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^ : ”^ a V C fbu: httre ;.-‘ : ,‘Ve ,-. ,eir^r, in fall. We Lope
public h*s f^th in |»*s j-nogmeot an * a J »„ ..vi^ to do the same tbinz
bis ineUmtloa to fce-11 ties truU. Let teem I w* •«*»» __-_,rTr^w.\nS
osff neighbor of tl»« Coffee County Gz-
*ett« haa had bis Cbrfetma* pie in al
right by tbe next s»ae.
Matos Wilkins sn<l other good dil-
mm are pretesting against the sale ot toy
pistols to children. They are exceeding
ly dangerous. Cranberry, of tbe Enqui
rer, has tried them, and says that they
are.
President Wadley has fixed on tbe
1th of December as the day for the pro-
•eniaUon of tbe colon to tbe new steamer
|S ^whu, by the citizens of our sister dtjr
«f that name. About two hundred Au-
g.nriisni will go down to Savannah
on that day, to participate in tbe exer
cises.
Key. 7. X. Foster, for several years
a professor in tbe Wesleyan Female Col
lege, in this city, died on tbe 19th in
stant In Missouri. He has many friends
iiaCeorgia Uiat will lament his death.
doffte County Gazette-. We learn from
some of our farmers that tbe cold rainy
weather, which we have been having for
some time, is having a terrible effect upon
stock. Cowa and *l»eep haTe commenced
dying, and numbers can be seen in the
woods. Should this weather continue
two or throe weeks longer tbe death rate
among stock, especially cows, will be
greater than has been known in several
years.
CoLClinrs Enquirer. On Thanksgiving
day a parly of gentlemen aero banting in
Chattahoochee county when one of the
gentlemen received a wound which may
yet prove tenons. Mr. Cock Weems
found a bird and shot at it, uot knowing
that anyone was near, and the shot .took
effect in tbe legs of Mr. Andrew Harp,
who was only a short distance beyond.
Tfcn wounds were dressed by Dr. Doug
lass Ticfcnor. and while his injuries are
very dangerous are not necessarily fatal.
Aiusra Constitution: Mr. W. U.
Tuiler, a welldtcown business man lu
this city, who was f-:r many yean cashier
of the Atlanta National Bank, died at bis
heme on Marietta street yesterday even
ing. Ii- was at tbe time of his death Fast
Grand Commander of tbe Knights Tem
plar of the State of Georgia, and was for
a long time Eminent Commander of Co.nr
de Leon Commandery No. 4.
Married, at tbe residence of the bride's
mother, in Marietta, November 2-tth, Mr.
James Q. Walker, of Brunswick, and Miss
Magrie A., daughter of the late Her. Dr.
£. U. Myers.
Atlanta Phonograph: At the open
ing of lb* session, tbe general talk was,
that none bat administration candidates
would stand any showing in the eUn-linn
forjudges or solicitors. Results show that
this was a mistake. Out of nineteen s>
Jieitors elected, nine were opposed to Gov.
Colquitt, and as many as three took .the
stump against biro. We only mention this
fact to show that there is a feeling of con
ciliation as well as concession among tbe
me & ben. A broad, liberal spirit seems to
pervade the body, and we welcome it as a
good omen.
Augusta Mirror. A young geatle-
mmu, white visiting Richelieu at tbe
opera house, Friday night, was penning a
piogratuine that contained an advertise
ment of the Double Headed Woman.
While be was thus engaged, and Keene
wai .none of bis most adeciiug scenes,
this youug man exclaimed, “I wish that
double beaded woman would come out if
she is coming at ail."’ lie enjoyed Riche
lieu.
Atlanta Post-Appeal: We learn that
Hrs. Cunningham, tbe lady who was seri
ous : y hurt some time ago by a bale of cot
ton that belonged to Maddox & Rucker,
falling upon her while she was passing
along trie ,-treet, received judgment in tbe
Superior Court yesterday in her favor lor
damages sustained to her person to the
.amount of §230.
Washington Gazelle: Last Friday,
the 1Mb, was tbe fiftieth anniversary of
tbe marriage of General and Mrs. Tooiabi.
It ia only under tbe brightest smiles of
Froviiieuoe that a man and wife ever
reacn this point together.
TnojiAsriLLE Time*: Joe Brown ought
to have Columbus made a port of entry.
Probably liial would appease tbe Colum-
bustles.’
Ameijicus Recorder: A phase of hero
‘worship has developed, or rather cropped
out, among tbe negroes of a certain portion
of Dec county, which is singulafly pecu
liar and at the same time very suggestive
of an interesting chain of ethnological
points. Lewis Barber, a colored preacher
of tbe Baptist denomination, bad in bis
charge a membership numbering perhaps
three thousand, making up his four
churches. lie was a typical specimen ol
the negro clergy, and wielded almost an
absolute power, body and soul, over bis
large congregation, “ilrudder Barber’s”
word was law and gospel unto bis follow-
on. and none ever dared to question his au
thority or dispute bis sway. Vehement,
magnetic aid powerful, one swing from
hit long arms and a chant from bis
strangely musical voice, would set a hun
dred sisters swaying their bodies to and
fro, and as many brothers keeping time to
(be weird rbylhm with bearing feet; in aw
ful interest the sermon would "row, a
medley of declamation and reeitaUco, un
til me wild, deafening cry brings to a
climax Us* ecstatic joy iu shouts and
trances anti meanings. Last summer tbe
preacher died, and "bis friends and fol
lowers refused to be comforted. He was
honored with burial ril*s beyond prece
dent, and such a funeral was indeed “sel
dom seen.” Tbe deeds and memory
left by tbe good pasror were not
sufficient for Lis members, and
trot comforted with these they bare
wet up a sort of graven image, so to speak,
of Berber, which is placed above the pulpit
-of his principal church. Tbe image itself
is a work of tbe crudest art, made of white
and black cotton doth, stuffed with straw
and painted with charcoal To as unbi
ased critic it looks more like a scarecrow
wet up to frighten hawks, than a ything
else; but a devout member informed tbe
writer it was a very striking likeness of
the deceased. We marveled somswbat at
the strange thing, with another brother of
(bis church, and asked him its object. He
gave us to understand it was a remem
brancer of tbe beloved deceased, and said,
*‘although Brudder Barber is gone, we
atilt has de shapes of him wbl os.”
TaoMASvud.it Tunes: One of the
boldest attempts a*, assassination occurred
at tbe old Ivey ‘ place, eight miles from
town, on Tuesday night, which has oc
curred in this county for a long lime. Joe
Ivey, a peaceable and well disposed col
ored ma-i, has tbe place leased from W.
D. Peacock, tbe owner, and is living in
the old residence. On Tuesday night
' about 9 o'clock some one called at tbe
sate. Joe responded by stepping to tbe
door. The caller asked M.u to step to tbe
gale. Ue detected an effort to change his
vojee, and was thus put on his guard. Ue
started towards the gate, though not in a
dired course. He had advanced but a
few^slep* when a bright flash met bis eye;
a loud report followed and a handful cf
buckiiiot buried by him, five of them—
and they were of tbe largest sire—stride
i hint, two passing through bis leftside,
\ coming out or tbe back, and three passing
, i tbe left arm. Ue wheeled and
; the shelter of bis bouse, the das:
Twould-be murderer was a negro. Joe Ivey
is ,ur tiie best di»p«-.! • and mow in
dustrious colored m mi In the county, hav-
in . ■ initiated quite a handsome prop
erty. No cause can be assigned for tbe
re u:.;.BOBS assaiil’, as it is not a Down
has an enemy, white or black.
V^RliiiadBunner : Somebody suggests,
bear on in patience, ever remembering
that tbe “safest road is straight ahead.”
Atlanta Constitution: Rev. J. R.
McIntosh, whose illness was noticed ia
these columns a few days ago, died last
ntf-Ni at tbe Kimball House, where be has
been since bis illness began. Dr. McIntosh
was formerly a citizen of <>*imbus,
wlure be wm ia charge of tbe Prtafayto-
rian church for a number of years. His
extensive acquaintance thrtHgJwut the
btate wiU cause many to regret bis death.
Eatoxton Messenger: One cf our
best farmers says that Eatoaloo will re
ceive certainly fifteen, and possibly six
teen, threisand bales of cotton this season.
He is at raid the farmers will not get out
their crop. We reioiee with them this
year. They haTe made fine crops, and
the price of cotton has held up remarka
bly we«. A buyer iuforms us that the
impression prevails Uiat oAtoa has long
since “struck bottom.”
The Dublin Gazette's .Cochran cotre-
SDondent savs i
Her. A- *M. Williams preached at tbs
Methodist church the second Saturday and
Sunday. This is his last regular time to
preach at this place. Tbere b some talk
of a change in their preacher at this place
anil Hewkinsville. This is Mr. Williams’
fourth year here and in Hawkinsville. He
has made many friends at both places.
Sumter Republican: On Wednesday
night, tbe 24tb inst., our esteemed old
friend, Francis Hall, was called into the
presence of tbe God wbo made him. He
was born on June 3Ui, 1733, nnd was eigh-
tv-seven years and five months old when
be died. Mr. Hall was well known in
tf.j« section, and bore tne reputation of an
upright, honest men. He leaves a number
or grandchildren, and about twenty great
grandchildren.
Ai.dant Setrsanl Alcertiser. Mr. II. B.
Plant, president of tbe Savannah, Florida
and Western railroad, was ia tbe city ou
Thursday; and in answer to tbe question
whether it was true that he had bought
-the Brunswick and Albany road, be an
swered that be bad heard nothing of tbe
purchase except what be bad aeen in the
papers.
The Way cross Reporter has just dis
covered that Way cross is in the centre of
tbe circle, it being just three hours’ ride to
Jacksonville, Fla-, just three to Savannah,
and just three to Brunswick. The editor
thinks bis town is destined to be tbe great
rendezvous for Northern travel and pieasr-
ure seekers. Dr. W. B. Folks is writing
up tbe section iu a series of letters in the
Reporter.
It is said that Clinch county will har
vest nearly fifty thousand buslrels o! rice
this season.
Me. J. C. McMichael, editor of the
Barnes vi He Gazette, lias been quite ill.
We are glad to know that he is improving.
Samuel Barrett, of P ke county, las
been adjudged a lunatic and has been or
dered to tbe asylum.
We were pleased to meet, Saturday,
says the Savannah News, Mr. J. C. Shaw,
the genera! traveling passenger agent of
tbe Central railroad, who had just return
ed with bis young bride from Ills wedding
trip, looking remarkably well and happy
The Savannah Xetei famishes the fol
lowing snmicar : “William Randolph,
an obstreperous -arkf, was carried to the
barracks. Aiex. Rogers was arrested for
beating JIarearet Arnold, both colored.
Lucretia Campbell and Ella Williams,
two colored Amazons, for fighting. A
Spanish seaman on a rampage. Scipio
Green cut with* razor. Two tramps ar
rested. A row ia a bar-room. Willie
Shawl knocked down with a brick, and
tbe following account of the death of
Joseph Milien, a well-known adore 1
man, for many years leader of Uie
old Washington Comet Band, and a mem
ber ©f the Savannah Volunteer Guards
Baud, wIk> died on i he 22d iut, aged thir
ty-four years: “For several years past be
has been afSicted with consumption,
from wbieb disease be died. lie was a
book-Muder by trade, and Since the war
bad followed the trade. The deceased
was with the band during tbe war, and
returned to Savannah at the close of tbe
struggle. He dieu early in the morning,
and was buried the same day, and his
death was known only to a few immedi
ate friends.”
To this is added an assault with a
loaded whip, ia which Edward Frazier
was badly cut, as well as knocked sense
less, for tbe time being. Closing with a
Greek trouble, as follows:
Saturday morning about 3 o’clock Po
liceman Bender was called upon to arrest
Mahout-:: Motieuied, who was charged by
Hermit Vaubosco with stealing S3 from
bun. Tbe parties are Greek and have
been rooming together. During Friday
uigbt Hermit states be was arousal by
Muhemed, who was fumbling about him.
Ue then discovered that be had been
robbed of S3. The accused was arraigned
in the police court, but Vanbosco failing
to put iu an appearance, tbe case was con
tinued. Neither of the parties can speak
English understandingly, and the casa
promises to be lively.
Brother Fleming, of tbe Early Cr/ttn-
ty Sews, Jiariug pxised through tbe can
vass safely and having no funner need of
tbe article, now advertises lib Winchester
rifle, or bis eighteen shoqterAs be ex
presses it, for sale—and for yalo cheap:
We couldn’t understand before why things
were so quiet in Early during the recent
bested cauvass. We sec ths point now.
Joe Uakus, in tbe Atlanta Constitu
tion, has this to say about Hon. W. A.
Seward as a lover:
In tbe faded pages of a novel found iu
tbe garret of Major Francis Ward’s old
home at Estonton. Ga., has been found a
long lore letter with a lock of hair from
William Seward, late United States secre
tary of state, tb a lady whose grave has
long beeh overrun wire grasr. Sewani, a
young man with rel hair and reserVeti In
manner, went from college in response to
an advertisement to be principal of tlie
Milledgeville Academy, because be was ii.
family troubles an J wished to be forgotten
at home. Afterwards be wav reconciled to
his family and .-tiunied North; but years
after, when be bad been Governor of New
York, he made a pilgrimage to the scene
of his early abois and love, but tbe lady
had died young and Seward only found a
grave which held his first and only ro
mance. A terrible war, says the writer,
might Lave been averted, if upon (he
Congressional desk of bisi wbo hail gath
ered ia bis bands tbe power of life and
death had been placed a sprig of Acacia,
with tbe words, “from tbe grave of the
Margaret of your youth.”
JJaixrbjdge Democrat: In view ofthE
fact that we are to have tbe next annual
meeting of the State agricultural society
l.el-1 lit Bainbridge, it behooves tbe Decs*
tur county farmers to attend the meetings
6t their local society sad arrange a fall
programme for tbe reception and enter
tainment of this important gathering of
representative meu f-cm all parts of (Le
State; which will he aa opportunity of
exhibiting our hospitality and advcitisln~
our lands and vast agricultural resources,
perhaps uot enjoyed again la a quarter of
a century. The State agricultural society
meets iu Bainbridge on the 10th day of
February, 19SL Tne Decatur county agri-
, _ cultural socir'.y is called to meet on tbe
idav. ica’<-ng l.:s way off. Ttere second TuvvJay in November, ai 1 ,-v.-r\
W3-. i j-g!' light for J e to see^tbai his member of the rociety is urgently i
urgently request
ed to altecd.
The Savannah Recorder of the 2Sth
instant says: Postmaster General May
nard, accompanied by Mr. W. G. Thomp
son, general superintendent of the raii-
wsy read service, and Mr. L. M. Terrell,
the superintendent of the fourth division
. of tl« rail way service, are expected to visit
instead of having the Superior Court Savannah iu a day or two. The object of
judges elected by tbe Legislature, that ! the Vostmaiter General’s visit is to con:
ik- y iw appointed by the Supreme Court <.ianmate and perfect the srrangsnienls
This is not a bad i-lea. Cer- ; fa tjjg fo* Southern mail schedule which
Miere ii none who can boUer judge go L ff-ctto-day.
■ <!lficallO<>s of men for this otfice IT AuorsTA Sun fry Mirror: Uon. Louc-
lim supreme Court judges. J street is tlie Southerner namel forGar-
itoviK Trihun•: We are pleased to note. field's cabinet. Longstreet is pmnoano-:
rh\ in jmv of oureichrnges literally copied a good executive officer, ccmpsiionstd.-,
our eum/rial of last week up-in the social experienced, ajptrxerai beloved by hU soi-
-di j&araaemcnt ot tlie pay of jouroaUst* lu dtera, a man ofboonr, and from a fomiiy
Abe North and tbe South. Three Usings of legal and literary rejwtaUoo. «faik
wlil i» righted by and by, and Um time has lii£i regard for LongMrect, red ue
this year. Think of the crime of rabbin:
God, and pay up pronpUy.
Thomasville Post: Mr. Alexander
Stephens, a young gentleman wbo has
been spending a few months in Thomas-
villa, *avs some one fired two shots at
bim with# pistol while walking along
the western extension of Madison street
about 11 o'clock Wednesday night last,
which so blinded his eyes with tbe flash
and Btled his face with smoke that he
could not see the would-be assassin,
though be drew bis own pistol and es
sayed to defend bimsslf. He knows no
reason wby any one should desire to take
bis life and ’regards the affair as a
mystery.
Athens Chronicle: The writer bad the
pleasure of visiting tbe Athens Bobbin
Mill recently, the only one In the Southern
States. Tbe mill was established twenty-
eight years ago, by Summey & Newton,
and now ships goods all over tbe South.
They now employ seven men and turn
out one thousand bobbins per day, which
do trat near supply ithe demand. Tbe
present owner, Sir. John H. Newton, in
tends at an early date the erection of a
new building one hundred feet square,
with a capacity of turning out 3,000 bob
bins a day. With Mr. Newton’s knowl
edge, application and untiring indnstry,
he is bound to succeed, and not only bold
his present territory, bat extend it every
year. A few more meu like John H.
Newton and R. L. Bloomfield would not
only make Athens known in tbe State as
a manufacturing town, but one of the
leading cities of the South.
Death or Col. Oliver C. Arnett.
—Bainbridge Democrat: This gentle
man died st his farm, two miles south of
Bainbridge, hut Friday. He bad been ill
for a long time, and his death was not
unexpected. Colonel Arnett was one of
the most patriotic and public-spirited citi-1
zens Decatur county ever had. Before
the war be was wealthy. At tbe break
ing out of tbe struggle be gave himself
and his wealth to Lis country. He uni
formed and equipped Captain George W.
Lewis’ company, and as a token of grat-
tude to him, tbe company named
themselves tbe “Arnett Rifles.”
Tbe command served gallantly through
the war iu the thirty-first Georgia Regi
men:, Gordon s Brigade, and was always
tbe object of Col. AruclTs solicitude. Dur
ing the war it is said that Cob Arnett con
tributed more to tbe support of soldiers’
families than any other man in tbe coun
ty. His corn-cribs and smoke-houses
were alwavs open to relieve tbe necessities
of those dear ones whose husbands and
sons were afar off battling for Southern
rights and Southern honor on tbe bloody
fields of Virginia, Kentucky and Tennet-
see. He was tlie ‘-Soldier’s Friend,” and
his name was never mentioned on the
march save with reverence or deep respect.
Atlanta Pott-Appeal: The adjourn
ment of tbe Legislature on next Friday
is one of the most sensible things which
that body cau do. There really does not
seem to be any business for it to do—
certainly uoce it will do, and its adjourn-
saent will prevent mischief. As a general
thing law-makers rlake too many laws.
This applies to all States and not to Geor
gia ia particular. There are large num
bers of men wbo study up various “fat
jobs” to put through the legislature, and
th-.q frequently succeed in their designs,
to tbe great detriment of the people gen
erally. We are not sure bat every State
would be better off if its Legislature did
nut meet more than once in ten years.
Rome Tribune: On Thursday last
Messrs. Lockhart and Harris went duck
shooting in a beat. A duck* was soon
sighted, and when Harris fired tlie boat
sank, ducking tbe parties and losing both
guns, overran^ ammunition and the
game. Moral—Be careful when you fire
double back action boat sinking gnu,
Ll mi kin Independent: Moses Harris,
one of the colored meu wbo was on tbe
scaffold that fell when Captain Kendrick
a as so seriously injured at tbe college,
broke down another scaffold a few days
ago and bad be not been caught by a sec*
ond and lower scaffold would have been
instantly killed. Mose passed through
tbe war t>etweec tlie States unscra'-ebed
by frying pan or teakettle—(being a cook),
but it seems that be will yet break bis
neck while following the peaceful life of
l carpenter.
Monroe Adcertiser: A thief entered
the court bouse ia Macon during court,
and stole tbe judge’s hat. Whereupon
Harry Edwards bays it’s a wonder they
don’t steal the court .bouse. That
wouldn’t hurt much, but suppose they
were to steal that fellow on the mouu-
meut; It wobld be a calamity. Whv. in
the World would “X. X. E.” do. ■■■■
Rome Tribune: Yesterday on e of those
accidents occurred on tbe comer of South
and Franklin streets, which should be
charged up against tbe street committee.
By raising the crossing in tbe middle of
the street higher than tbe ditch near tbe
pavement, an aoenmnlatioti of wrier was
caused. Yesterday a lady attempted to
cross, where there shod Id bare been a
bridge, and in attempting to jump across
it her feet slipped, and down she came
right into tbe middle of tbe mud bole.
It was a pitiable sight! A nicely dressed
and beautiful woman, floundering in a
mud bole! Oh, ye street committee,
bow eonld you be so cruel, and bow long
will ye wait before you aiteud.lo this
matter?
Forsyth thieves are getting bold. Tbe
-1 de-rll-fr says: ■
Last Friday eventng two young ladies
arrived on tbe half past five o’clock train,
and whilcftbiir trunks were being trans
ferred from the train to a dray, some one
lifted one. of tbe trunks aud left with it.
He has not been caught yet, but it is a
pity but wbat be oc-uld be; and punished
to tbe fullest extent.
On Tuesday mgnt last some one entered
Beckham & Banks’ hardware store and
carried off about a hundred dollars’ worth
of goods, consisting mainly of pistols, cut
lery, and such like. They suppose they
got tbe bolt of the front door up and
opened it, as it was open and nothing bro
ken. Two or three watches were taken
and some 'razors. It was the night tbe
circus was here, but Mr. B. does not think
from tlie nature of the articles taken that
it was a white man. lie thinks it was
some one acquainted witb Use premises.
We hope they may be able to catch up
Iwitli the thief, and teach him a lesson
ab-jut house-breaking.
Burglars suempled to cuter the
apartments of Dr: Wiilsrd in Coinmbu;,
but fled bn being discovered.
Columbus Tus-s^Dr. E. C.' llood,
president of the Columbus and Rome rail
road, informs us that the report that tbe
road isAoon to be extended is srosi&te**-
He ssys It is the intention of the mana
gers to first put wbst road they bare in
operation iu firs^doss condition' before
any money la expended elsewhere. We
are tnfiirjiM that tbe work of filling the
trestles on tbe road is soon to begin. We
think (bis is a good idea. While we are
as anxious as any one to see the work of
extension going on, / Ink, however,
that a abort and safe roau is much more
preferable than a Ion? and dangerous one.
Bill Moore keeps on poking fun at tbe
Macon police. Look at ibis: “Tbe Near
Yotk Clipper says SnlltTan is one of the
most promising young catchers in tlie
country, lie ought to be on the Macon
police force instead of wasting his time
over base bail.”
Bill Moore is negotiating for a pair of
Bernhardt stockings. H : wants them to
mould rollers in for tbe Ettning Xeies.
The Americas Recorder say* one cf the
lunatics who escaped from the burned
asylum in Michigan has been heard from.
A stranger entered the rooms of tlie Amcr-
ran It-mril of Foreign Missions iu Boeton,
Iasi Tuesday, and saying that he wished
to show hi* thankfulness for tbe election
of Garfieid, counted out §ai,00l!and walked
away.
Albany is building a steamboat, and
[ D»e Advertiser is ail smile*.
From that sprightly little daily we learn
Uiat Mr. W. J. Alexander, of Clay county,
has heed appointed to West Print by Hml
W. E. Smith, if. C.
Also, Mat Davis shot dead a colored
beg thief named Thornton on Sunday
morning.
Twenty Dollars Reward.—E*7tif-
rer-Sun: A gentlemAa in Couyerm, l
offers the above sum as a reward to any .
person wbo will, on sight, read tbe fol- j
lowing without mispronouncing > word: j
One morning I found mvseli in_ a queer
■oca’e amid a vast area of burning sands. .
To my relief I descried au oasis, but alas! ;
it turned cut to be a mirage. I could sec,
as I thought, cascades, geysers, and gew
gaws indescribable. When 1 complained
to an Edomite of such a deceptive land,
the untoward fellow treated me with con
tumely. I was only saved from tbe puis
sant blows of the nuisance, by the timely
appearance of a chamois which leaped up
from tbe foot of a pyramidal cypress, at
which be fired his fusee. This perverse
creature was so maddened at my escape
that he committed felo-de-se. He was the
protege of the king, and bad been for
some time his employe in deciphering cru
ciform inscriptions, aud may have been
a Chaldean. Though cleanly dressed, he
was not cieanly. Now seeking a recess by
a stream filled with animalcules, I wrote
an exquisite essay, drawing upon my fer
tile brain, which I read each alternate day
for a week, and then wrapped it up and
placed it ia an alcove for safe-keeping.
A writer in the Griffin Sexes urges the
Central railroad to complete the Savannah,
Griffin and North Alabama railroad, and
thus solve the coal question.
The Middle Georgia Argus appears this
week in mourning for the iate John Ii.
Dumble. •
Augusta Eeening'Setes: We are re
ally glad to know that the item in the
News of las: week giving aa account of a
serious cutting affair in Macon in whicn
our friend Daisy Price was badly cut. is
riot so. We clipped the item from a Co
lumbus paper. That is all. Mr. Price is
not that sort of a man, being married
and at tbe time of tbe alleged scrape was
at home where all honest men ought to
be at that boor, but newspaper men. All
right, Daisy. We were afraid it was an
other case of “Come in, Zeb, acd shut the
door.”
A tarty of Columbus boys went hunt
ing Thanksgiving Day, and have since re
ceived the following:
Gubebyton, Ala., Nov. 27, 1360.—
Jordan, Hussey and Reach, Col
umbus, Go.—Gentlemen : Since you
have left this place an old lady named
Mrs. G. Smith has requested me to send
you a bill as follows:
Messrs. Gunby. Jordan, Bussey and
Beach, to Sirs. Smith, Dr.: To I turkey
gobbler. $1.25; to 2 turkey bens, $1
piece, $2; to 1 half grown turkey ben, 73
cents— total, $4; which she claims for kill
ing her tame turkeys while you were
down here bunting the o’her day. Ifthat
is a fact, please remit tbe money and
oblige Mrs. G. Smith, per M. J.
New.van Herald: A daring attempt at
murder and robbery was made last Thurs
day night at the store of W. S. Askew,
six mifes from Newnan. Mr. John Les
ter, tbe clerk, wbo sleeps at tbe store, hav-
ing observed a couple of suspicious look
ing negroes lurking around the store,
bailed them, inquiring their business. Ob
taining no response, he seemed a pistol
and threatened to fire upon them, if they
did not leave. Kusbing upon him, one of
them commenced shooting at him. Ue
returned the fire, and finally drove them
away, several shots Laving l>eea exchang
ed. isoon afterwards, while reeonnoiter-
ing, lie beard them approaching in tlie
darkness. Haiiingthem again,they rushed
upon him. A number of shots were again
exeban-ed. when finally the negroes rail
away. It was a narrow escape for Lester.
Not a single shot is knowu to have taken
effect. It is hoped that the dastardly ruf
fians will yet be arrested and made to pay
tbe penalty of their crime.
Asiericus Recorder; We .were told
yesterday tbe following, which, as a jour
nalist, we give. It was stated in the pres
ence of several others, and is a strange
circumstance; the more so, since some of
our reputable citizens' names are
connected with it: Mr. \V. Taylor Jor
dan says be was arrested on Saturday
night early by a man named Joe Murphy,
who :oid Lim lie Lad a United Slates war
rant to do so. Mr. Jordan says lie thoaght
it was soino sport, and went with him. He
Lad not proceeded far when another mat.
emerged from the side of tbe rend with a
drawn pistol, then another, nmil he found
himself confronted by eight men. Ue was
told tbat they intcmicd ip kill him. Ue was
confounded and did not know what
to dt>. As one came up with a shot gun,
be breka loose and ran down tbe bill, and
was ahot at several times. He states tbat
be knew four of tbe party. It appears
from bis understanding of tbe trouble,
that he was suspected of giving informa
tion to tlie authorities of some illicit dis-
tilling in tbe neighborhood, with which
some of these parties were connected. TV
will hear definitely iu a few days, as wal
nuts for arresu were sent out to the sher
iff of Schley yesterday. This occurred in
the lower edge of Schlet^ountv, near the
bouse of Mr. Pilcher. »
Augusta Chronicle and Constitution
alist: Probably one of tbe mast interest
ing and exciting cases ever tried in this
county on the civil side ot the court was
tbe suit of tbe trustees of the Masonic
Hall against tbe Mercliants and Planters’
National Bank. It occupied much of the
time of the court and excited great public
interest. Each side was ably represented
by some of tbe best legal talent in the
State, and every point iu tbe case was
fought with stubborn resolution aud fo
rensic skill. Tbe trial resulted in a ver
dict iu favor of the Masons, and tbe bank
carried tbe case to tbe Supreme Court,
where, after another legal battle, tbe ver
dict of the jury was sustained. Tbe Ma
seru, being unable to find any property
out of which to make their money, filed a
bill in equity to prevent tlie officers of the'
bank from disposing of its assets and to
put it in the bands of a receiver. After
a trig! upon tbia bill tbe coart ap-
pointed a reoeirer and granted
iajauctibn.. The Lank carried the case to
tbe Supreme Court and the Masons won
again. Tbe receiver foiling to find any
property, tb«f "31aa*ru sued tbe president
and cashier of tlie bank to make them pay
the debt, acd this case was tried last year
and resulted In a verdict against them for
tbe whole debt. Judge Pottle, who presi
ded at all the trials, refused to grant them
a new trial, and again »n a; peal was
taken to lie Supreme Court. This last
case WM recently fully argued before the
Supreme Court, and on Saturday last the
court rendered a decision in favor of the
Mavuu. This decision, we learn, will
probably enable tbe Masons to get their
money, and', If so, will end What is one of
the most remarkable cases ever known in
our copits; opc that u ill long stand as a
cause a hire with tbe legal profession and
gene; at-public, -n . •
Attention, Former*.
When visiting Macon call'ou us. We
Fill give you a formula for leaking your
own Kertiiiz-r free. It makes one ©rjlie
S ’£3MSfflMSSr«aaB
of o*r firm., who it an exteuiivnptar.’.eri
las r.s<il ft ! feryears and pronoune^it th ;
best be has evA’tried. Respectfully,, 1
Lajtar, Rankix <Sr Dakar.
P. S.—Your wives and lady acquaiuU
stive* will find the best repper, spice, gin
ger, do res,-nutmegs, flavoring extracts,
starch, toda, potash, matches, cream of
tartar,-biking powders, and, in fed, near
ly everything they need for cooking pur
pose*. at our store apposite the auction
house, os Cherry street.
A CHkmI Holiday .inr;-Mil»n. sharp brass handle that disembxwelel
Fw sixty years the Satur-big Ezeninq bin:, his shoulder was broken b7 the
fttiiia ielphia, hisbeen a welcu .i*- throttle, and hi* bead and chest jammed
weekly visitor to tbaiHinii of Amerv'i .... * , .. ~ .
h<»t*rs. ■BufilFIMi and Interest-! u h a S 1 " ls t ‘' ome ^ 1R engi ne >
ing#* ever. To those wl > jo are not ( around which one arm was thrown, with
faii^iar v- kb the; pioneer bmtly psperofj bis face toward tbe rear. One of tbe
i brass cocks was knocked off, and the
A FATAL ACCIDENT te XT HE CIS- train, drawn by tbe Seaton Grantland,
tut*
swept down tbe grade, and, powerless to i Two friends bring terribly outraged at
restrain it, all hands leaped off It rushed . ** miserable condition of onr street eross-
: THE UABTMEI** fo»K» HRU*.
E*MCtai*er M Cmty Killed, u4
Three Train* Wredut >ec*w a*d
Incidents.
Sunday morning, occurred another one
of tboae frightful accidents, which it
seems no amount ot forethought or care
can prevent; an accident by which a hu
man life was sacrificed nnd a wife and two
children were left desolate. The occur
rence took place about two miles the other
side of Grifwoldrille early Sunday morn
ing, asd under circumstances of an ex
ceedingly singular nature.
Five trains left Savannah on Sat
urday evening for Macon, four freight
and one mixed passenger and freight.
Tbe latter was in tbe rear and carried the
sleeping car, nearly every berth of which
was occupied. In the course of the night
two of the freights found it impossible to
keep ahead of the passenger, and gave it
the track and in this order they came on,
tbe passenger train with two freight trains
in front and two behind iu Beyond
priswoldviUe there is a heavy down
grade, over which tbe first two trains
passed in safety and reached Macon.
This grade occurs partly in a cut
through which the passenger rushed nearly
to the bottom. Finding himself approach
ing the freight train ahead of him, the en
gineer of the passenger train blew brases
on the down grade, and after a moment
blew them off As the couplings- tight
ened the three passenger coaches broke
loose; also a section of freight cars.
Under the rear coach, the sleeper,
were the patent air brakes, which, when
connection was severed, worked automat
ically and checked tbe cars almost to a
standstill. It was early morning, and the
passengers were stirring. President W.
if. Wadley was at tbe wash bowl in the
rear of tbe car when his attention was at
tracted to tbe freight train which in the
rear loomed up through tbe mist on the
down grade. Turning he gave tbe alarm,
arousing every one in tbe car, aud
then skipping away from tbe platform
with all tbe agility of a man of twenty-
five, with no broken leg. Tbe passengers
nearly all followed. Tice President
Raool, however, who was in his berth,
made for the front door and found it
locked. He saw he would not have time
to reach tbe rear door, so out through tbe
window he went, bruising his bare feet
severely as be struck, but escaping other
injury. Mr. Milo Freeman was also in
tbe car with tbe two little boys of Mr.
Tom Thomson. He seized one under
each ann and made for tbe front door, but
at that moment the engine it ruck the
coach, burst in and lodged more than half
way op tbe car, its piston boxes resting in
berths numbers six and seven. Mr. Free
man does not remember anything else
that happened until he found him
self piled upon the boys in the
far end of the car with seats and cushions
piled ou him. He stud: his band out the
window and wared it, aud Mr. William
Wadley rushed in aud extricated him.
He has sustained many bruises, aud a ter
rible cut over the eye. This, he thinks,
was caused by a fragment burled forward
by tbe eugine. The boys were not
scratched even. There was one other pas
senger in tbe car, occupying berth No. G.
His escape was miraculous. Ue was
koccked from his berth to tbe one oppo
site, and from there fell to tbe floor. Here
be spied a hole and crawled out after ev
erybody had given him tip. Ue registered
as Smith at tbe Bro wn House, fearing bad
tidings of him would bn telegraphed
home. He was the centre of attraction
daring tbe day, with bis flattened carpet
bag, and pants with the seat pinned on.
TBE ENGINEER’S DEATH.
“I do not know why Croeby did not
jump,” said Jack Tarver, the fireman o
the ill-fated Emerson Foote, to a Tele-
grape reporter yesterday. I suppose he
must haTe been confused and nnable to
think. When we rushed out of the cut
from my side l could see farther ahead
thau be could. I saw the sleeper, shut
off steam and blew brakes on. Bill Barnes,
the woodpasser, jumped to tbe brake and
looked like Le would tear it off It never
checked us a bit. Tbe track was tike
glass and we were coming twenty miles
an hour with twenty cats. When I shat
off steam I cried, ‘Itook out, Sol, yonder’s
the passenger, jump.’ I stepped on tbe hot*
tom step, picked a smooth place and jump-
ed off, skinning my face up but not hurt
ing me. As I jumped,’ I looked back.
Crosby had bold of the throttle and was
trying to reverse. His right foot wa3 up
on the box and his left on the foot board.
He had got the lever back to the middle
notch.”
Such is the account gathered from
those wbo were on tbe engine with
Crosby. But there comes another ac
count tbat supplies the missing link and
makes tbe action of tbe man to shine out
as the act of a hero. Tbe voice that first
gave notice of the approaching freight
was that of Mr. Aicck Clarke, the ex
press messenger, and he it was that Mr.
Wadley beard. Clarke looked out of the
express car and seeing tbe freight approach
ing ran back and warned the passengers
to leave. He then stood by and saw the
freight rash up. Crosby stood upright at
his post with his engine reversed, and his
left band on tlie sand wire, while a steady
stream of sand poured down before tbe
wheels. Heteouldnot leave kit engine
while there teas a chance to check the
speed, and so Ke staid, u giving her sand."
And thus he died.
Rather than leave bis train he deter
mined to take the chance of shoving tbe
passenger coaches on down the grade, but
the locked wheels prevented. He sacri
ficed his life to duty, and died like a brave
man at Ms post.
.‘When the. engine struck, two-thiids
went into the sleeper, and a loaded
freight car closed in on it. Tbe engine's
tender went back into the freight car ont
of sfgtlf and the freight car wa3 jammed
up against the coach. - Thus tbe engine
and tender were off the ground, shut up in
the two cars, its rear driving wheels lu
the irelgbt, its front in the sleeper.
Crosby was killed by tbe freight car as it
swept over Mm. He was driven upon
ing* have suggested a remedy. Let .each
man or firm doing business near tbe ero•*-
TteTekptaa* lwi**Ufe»ns
I A World reporter has beta iatemewini
j managers acd specialists with a-i- v to.
I wards ascertaining «b«her or not
into tbe freight, knocking the cab into
* thousand pieces and demolishing the en
gine. ^ j UM or the toKromm a detrtman* Z
A force of hands, under the superin- Mocks of stone placed at intervals of every . ^ twadtag, and note as ft,.. ri .
tendency of President Wadley, worked all two feet - TM* would make a good wahe . y r jj p eenenl mirs-l-
Sundav and got the road clear. The Em- ' in< ^ he no obstruction to hones or vehicles, j 0 ; ^ Metropolitan Tdteak aad
erson Foo’e lies in the railroad yard, the j It *ould not cost a great deal, and met- , phone wmpany: “The teSepimn harness
object of many curious eyes. A more j «J“iS would more than reap tbe cori in j *£ J3^pV\£Rfe
mournful looking object we have never , *h« increase of trade. The streets on yes- , f moeTj an overgrown infanev, a verribF
mn , tar-day were so sloppy that no lady could b.rbr. and it require* tbe ckaest and' mos-
The body of tbe unfortunate Crosby narigate them, and it had its influence cm minate atteciion. For the officers iner*
was brought to this city Sunday and bur- , oar mail trade. Let some enterprising
led yesterday. ; m*n take the lead in this matter, and tbe
The loss to the ro*d is betweeu ten and TOik can be accomplished, so far as tbe
fifteen thousand dollars as to engines; principal crossings are concerned, in a
few days.
THE TD^I&A3UT.
other losses not counted. About ten
freight cars were smashed, besides the cab
and sleeper. Tbe car which received the
tender of the Emerson Foute was a per
fect chaos on the inside. White’s sewing
machines, vnokiug-and chewing tobacco,
Bibles, fruit trees, and other merchandise
was smashed into inextricable pi.
Had the aiam been given in tbe sleeper
a miiiqte later a terrible loss of life would
have ensued. As it is, the escape of
“Smith” and Mr. Freeman was miraculous.
Meeting- or tbe Democratic Executive
Committee.
Tbe Democratic Executive Committee
of Bibb county, met at the court boos* at
12 o’clock to-day, pursuant to the call of
the chairman. Present—A. W. Gibson,
W. A. Wylie, Ben C. Smith, T. D. Tins
ley, J. L. Kennedy, R. A. Nisbet, S. C.
Hcge, J. J. Amason. The chairman be
ing absent, A. W. Gibson was called to
tbe chair.
On motion tbe following gentlemen
were requested to act as managers of the
palls in the different precincts in the pri
mary election to be held Satnrday, De
cember dlb, for selection of candidates on
the Democratic ticket for the following
county officers: County commissioners,
sheriff clerk Superior Court, tax collector,
tax receiver, coroner, county surveyor-
ELECTIOS MANAGER?.
Court House—William Poe, J. M. Alley,
T. Hines.
City Hall—M. B. Freeman, M. R. Rog
ers, F. T. Able.
Rutland District—G. B. Bond, G. F.
Cherry, Jantes Holmes.
Warrior District—J. M. Baker, Ira Jen
nings, Jas. Hamlin.
Hazzard District—Wm. D. Hughes, J.
J. Amason, A. J. Richardson.
Howard District-W. H. H. Johnson, A.
. W. Lockett, J. W. Myrick.
Godfrey District—E. M. Calhoun, Elli
son Edwards, W. E. Jenirns.
East Macon—C. C. Baikcom,L. W. Du
ett, Dr. McCrary.
Tbe committee then adjourned to Mon
day at 12 o’clock p. m. to consolidate tbe
returns. A. W. Gibson, Chairman,
S. C. HoGE. Secretary.
The .Steam Pile Driver.
Yesterday we were shown the new pile
driver built at tbe Central railroad ma
chine shops, in this city, to be used in tbe
construction cf the elevator about to be
erected in Savannah.
The driver is a fine piece of workman
ship, and reflects great credit upon iu de
signer. The whole machine consist* of a
lifting engine, a folding frame work or
derrick, and* heavy hammer or driver,
together with numerous rapes and pulleys,
all mounted on a platform car.
The engine is placed on the rear end of
a platform which rests upon the car. The
derrick is at tbe forward end of tbe same
platform, beyond the end of tbe car. The
platform swings on a pivot which is over
tbe front tracks, so tbat when the driver
is swung ont to one side of the track, the
engine is over the other, tbe two exactly
balancing each other. J
On the front of tlm engine are two
spools, over one of which is ran the rope
to unfold ths derrick and bring tbe
shaft* upright. The other receives the
rope that lifts the hammer. A rubber pipe
runs from the engine to the hammer;
through this pipe steam is forced to drive
the hammer down. Beneath the ham
mer is a cap which fits over tbe pile and
receives the blow. Thirty strokes a min
ute is the way the hammer works, and
the fall of the hammer is hastened by the
pressure of the steam. Tbe machine can
drive a pile anywhere in a circle sixteen
feet wide, and cau be put in position
or resumed in three minutes by two men.
Such are a few of its advantages.
“Tncl« fjcmst' Faltx Lore.”
Jcc Harris is treating his Northern
friends to a rabbit of fun and slyly raking
in tbe shekels in the meantime. That
is business and politeness combined, and
we are glad to tee our friend so evenly
balanced. * They say, and “they” means
the world at large, tbat the book is a grand
success, and has struck a chord which will
vibrate long and loudly. It may be that
it will follow in tbe footsteps of “Georgia
Scenes” and “Major Jones’ Courtship,’
and become one of tbe standard special
ties of the publisher. We earnestly trust
so. There is n*t a man, woman or child
in Georgia tall enough to reach Joe’s
shoulder but what would lay a baud cn it
gently and whisper, “I am glad of U, old
fellow—for tbe sake of the wife and
youngster, for the sake of genius, for the
sake ot heavy trials braved, difficulties
overcome, and temptations resisted, and
for the sake of tbat genial, cheery spirit
which has shed its beauty about us so
long; yes, for your soke, Joe, I am glad
©fit.”
ftuei
*. !
tlii»Ci>!intry, their ad
other column will r:r-
UiUtion. The P ssi is,
been, a pap<-r that par :
Ibeir children read, art-1 a iialf^ear or a
year's subscription would' be au acocpta-
bk* holiday p.-us- jit fotf anybody.
The frittering a nay ‘ ii of mi
nor Importance - - - -.:... :■> the *v'i-
tureof vital force by .’ ;n treating »
cough or cold. Dr. Bail* Cbm.pi hjrip
save* time and stremr-.h iu itaefi'j-rt upjr;
coughs and ofids. f’rice only Vj curt* *
a’wv.V'iiiu s ' am blew a hole completely through
: lit-'rally cooked the flesh. This
dome was the meeting point of the freight
rad si-- ,■ -r. In front of it everything ~*’ xi
swept ’ :-.rd the rear, and behind it
e-.crjtl.in : was swept to tbe Irout. Tbe
tVuiit par. ■>( tbe freight car had to be cut
off before the body ol the engineer eonld
be removed.
TUB SECOND COLLISION
occurred a few moment* la:
Death of an Eminent Kxprtwaaa.
Tbe express office in this City was ap
propriately draped in mourning last Sna-
day morning In memory of Alfred Gai
ther, president of Expressman's Aid So
ciety and manager Adams Express C<
pany, whose funeral took place on that
da
The loss of this great man is a severe
one. He was one of the highest officers
in the express service, aud a friend
to the expressman. It was
through his efforts that tbe
Adams’ Express Company granted
au annuity of $2,000 to the society, aud
when the yellow fever brought heavy
iossqs upon it, amomed the debt* and al
lowed the society to gay it back in la-
stailmeuts that the Members eonld af
ford. - I
He was* noble man, aad well -quali
fied for Ms high poilften. Pvobaht ao
man has done more to bring the express
business to its present standing among tbe
commercial enterprises of tbe country.
—Standing in the Central railroad
round-house we saw yesterday, the
“Kiochaf-xmee” that killed Sheridan;
“Muckalee” that killed Wade, Schaeffer,
Taylor and Lane; “Louisville” that
crushed Urquhart, and outside, tlie
“Emerson Foote” with the blood of
Crotby scarcely dry upon it. Yerily the
science of railroading 1* no child’s play
The last • to those wbo live upon tbe engine.
Tbe Javeatl* StnMler I
•TWalaat Street.
We doubt if since the day the bear
went forth and deroured tbe cMIdren for
poking fun st the prophet, such an excite
ment has seized upon a juvenile community
as that which animated tbe infant mind
of Macon yesterday afternoon. The long
expected tournament was to be held on
Walnut street, and to tbat point as early
as two o’clock streams of children began
to flow.
At three, fully a thousand youngster?
were strung along the side-walks while a
large number of adults thronged about
the tourney ground eagerly awaiting the
sport. Ladies lined the front yard fences
along the route, and sat iu carriages out
in the street. The procession of riders,
about fifty in number, was a beautiful
sight. Down the side-walk, headed by the
“three year old,” it went wMle a shout
rent the air that echoed squares away.
Indeed tne assemblage did little else than
cheer for about an honr and a half.
Tbe racing was conducted under the
supervision cf six or eight gentlemen, and
all communications were bad entirely by
signs. One could not bear bis own voice,
as tbe Irishman said, half way across tbe
street. Foot boys cf each class rode simul
taneously, and it was a ludicrous sight to
see tbe short legs working on tbe pedals,
a sight that grew funnier as the smaller
boys were reached. People laughed them
selves almost into convulsions when the
six-Tear-ohls were racing. Tbe little
fellows were terribly in earnest, and their
eager remarks were greeted with shouts.
In one race, for instance, as two liule fel
lows came speeding in, tbe judge asked,
“What are your names?” The smallest
spoke np breathlessly, “My name’s Ayres
Conner, bat I caught np with him.” In
another race two machines foaled and
threw their riders. One boy instantly
crawled back upon bis* “pony” aad made
the goal on time. Tbe last race was be
tween little Hugh Wilson and himself. He
was tbe only tlnee-year-old, and they
told him he would have to do Ms best or
get beat. Hi* little leg* went to woric
like piston-rods, and np tbe sidewalk be
went, followed by everybody. His sac-
cess was greeted with prolonged cheers,
and bis little face, when they told him be
had won, was a study. He never corid
understand what became of tbe other fel
low.
Tbe list of entries is too Urge to pnb-
ltsb, but tbe best time was made by Loris
Pellew, who lode tbe half square in 12}
Tbe immense crowd made a rash for
Irvine’s store, where tbe pnzes were,
climbed trees, tree boxes, signs and ve
hicles. They finally swept off to tbe
court boose where tbe prizes, silver dol
lars, sleeve buttons, cakes, onr.g r, fire
crackers, knives, medals, candy,
boards, cups, books, drums, writing desks,
etc., were distributed. All got
and went off happy.
Tbe following made the best time la
their respective daises: Johnnie SchefirM.
Louis Emmel and Willie Irvine
(tie), Louis Pellew, Walter Lager-
quisi, Charlie Hollifield, Ike Dnawoody,
Arthur Wiigley, Percy Cbestney, Gttssie
Daly, Gnsie Rogers, asd Hugh Wilson.
To Mr. Bridges Smith 4be boys are in
debted for this fun, which will be repeat
ed on a more elaborate scale.
Tbe Dev’s Kb« Arthur,
Is tbe title of a delightful volume just laid
upon our table fresh from tbe hands of
Charles Scribner’s Sons, New York. The
work is Sir Thomas Mallory’s History ot
King Arthur and the Knights oi tbe Round
Table, revised and edited by onr talented
countryman, Sidney Lanier. The work
is intended as a companion for tbe Boy’s
Froissart, Mr. Lanier’s work of last year,
aad is a simplified collection of these
famous old stories over which poets have
sung, maidens wept, and boys have hung
entranced for ages.
Tbe work as it now appears is stripped
of that ancient spelling which so mystifies
the young. Tbe words of tbe author
have been sacredly preserved through
out, but in modern shapes, aad where it
was impossible to change them tbe mean
ing is produced immediately following.
Thus are the old legends of Mallory’s pre
served in all their quaint beauty, and
mode clear and easy to any reader. Tbe
book supplies that exciting food which
young and romantic minds crave, and
which of late years they have
begun to seek among tbe vul
gar, slangy stories of scoot and Indian
life. It brings the youthful reader into
tbe fine fellowship of lordly Sir Lanncc-
lot, of generous Sir Tristam, of stainless
Sir Galahad, of gentle Sir Penrival, of
meek Sir Gareth cf Orkney, ol brilliant
SirPaiamedes tbe Saracen, of dolorous
Sir Baiin and Sir Balan, of persevering
Sir la' Cote dial Tails, cf hilarious Sir
Dinadan, contrasting their lordly virtues
and chivalry with the cowardly Kng
Mark, traitorous Sir Mod red and of wick
ed Morgan Le Fay. It brings into tne
young mind noble thoughts, high purpos
es, and a contempt for the mean and J
small. !
Indeed, as the editor sar*. “no book j
ever needed less pointing out of its iutrin- !
sic faults and beauties than this frank 1
work of a soui so transparent that one is j
made to think ot tbe Wakulla Spring in
Florida, where one can see a penny on the
bottom at a hundred feet depth.”
Tbe book le elegantly gattea up, asd
contains twelve exquisite engravings of as
many knightly contests. We commend it
to our readers hi vaianMe work.
minute attention,
is literally bo rest, sight or car, undfar
the operatives there are too mice reiL
tions. Tlqf pabi.e is not reasonable ia Us
demands oa the telephone. A man ~
calls to see another oa burin-** wr A,
patiently for half an fcocr fee his ton: to
be ushered in; but when he ringj f or t
connection in fcis refephot-e be masi W.
ceive an answer from his aRuiors in cie
second, must be :a communication w th
tbe person asked for in two, and if after
three -hellos' he has not made Limsrif un-
derstood be is thro a n into a fiuriy and
begins to pretest violently. People of the
most even temper are thus affected, which
u a proof that it cannoc. be helped, and H
is with tins view of tbe matter tbat we of
the telephone companies are laboring
strenuously to make the working of cur
systems so perfect that every exaciV.« can
be fulfilled. If those who*use our wires
are impatient we are all the more eager.
“Are not tbe constant worry of Uaeash-
scribers and the strain on the operatives
ipjuiious to their health in some wav?”
“As to that I cannot say. I bare al
ways been too busy to investigate that mu
ter.”
Tbe reporter called at tbe telephone sty
lion in tbe fifth floor of No. Nassau
street. Here, in a long room, hath sides
of which are occupied by boards un*
some of which the s ummonses of the sub
scribers are registered and upon others ef
which connections are eHablished by au
tomatic arrangements, were (bond twenty,
three operatives, fourteen girls and nine
boys. Tbe noise in the room was deafen
ing, not so much from iu » «.
from its complexity. There wta the
jingling of crank hells; the tsuRansioci
from one set to tbe other ci Bombers for
connections and a whir! wind of “LeUse. 1 *
and answers to aahsenber*. Tbe ociy
sound thst stt-sied the some whenever &
came was (he won! -hello ” foofcen after
the method and in tbe tone of'a poll par
rot. Six hundred wires lead this
room, 413 of which connect subscribers
with tbe station, the rest bring wire*
by which to reach all the nmjfiratinrii of
the system. At this ooe foBOO
connections are made daily. Mr- C. H.
Walton, the manager, was asked whether
or not any of the operatives had bets
afflicted cither in I—tit or haariac
by their work. He said thac
so far 03 be knew tbe oecuparian did
not injure them. “It is true," he said,
“that none but tboae who ae well able to
stand the work remain ax it any length of
time. It fa a ease of the aarrrrai of the
fittest. One week will invariably drier-
mine whether a girl or a tof ia sailed for
tbe work, and geoeraBy a modi shorter
trial will do. Thera is rarely, if ever,
any need to tdl them that they should re
tire, for they find 8 out themselves. If a
girl* ears are defective or her nerve* are
unstrung, tbe will try to hear the mes-
sagesfor a whBe and will saeeeed in some
instances perhaps for haem, has the strain
will prove too aad for her aad generally
the end will be that, hareuag into ton,
she will drop the tonmtst acd give up
indrtpeir.”
“How keg have tnest cf the present op
eratives toes engaged ia the work?”
“A msjacitj of them hare been here
mors than a year.”
“Have any ef them camjli’itril ef their
ears?”
“No- So far freen snScriar treat the
mtant strain, their kearrag has grown
wonderfully state mud ilnmminWinr;
This dnahileal umiftr Has Babel to a
stranger, hat to them girls ft is as simple
aaa trie atria.” To prove his point, per-
» lhe aoa wner spike to oar of tbe
ia the for. — frost, directing her
The Viiarw Joefiardatot aader-
Kaui why it is a -ing tow cum* be prosed
1 ^ vRsza. The matter
Mare people cwn
imGeoxgm:
seal, tot i
The mayor
a few harems
coal
er?y located
a ton *i e
too. Mret
and receive
People
Strange
fore, bat.
that a gun si
charged.
Estiil, of
only
press.
Mark Ts
been assume
Ists, but not
own original
rare into
affair from
: ao&l
dfcmaliwi fora
a wrapped in ft.
abaac Um sec-
psmem writing,
iamakfesintbe
d they are an cheap,
that has any wtQ aril
rghethem away,
never thought of
k ia petfectfy proper
[gooff whea kb &-
Savannah -New*, k the
Cthtrt of the Georgia
fs mantle appear* to hare
by several Western journal-
»n ;]k!9C4Bi cftMr
which spot tbe garment at
prevent lb* tattered old
ang recognized. Wherefore
we have remjaked, il is better u> shiver
beneath roa r own
strut iu *tok a babi
pccoas plaster than
lares ts. he they ever
•-Rowing.
casts his bread upon the
rw .>n.y i«i; many days for
rbe u* rity dive toe it bn*
i end*.
k> coa! famine ia Atlanta
never allows Joe Harris
ccs •: ,-r ri »:■ tea to
> office. - He says
la the stem; tt
TV r .-fol ' o re soch a
’Widows
*est-
Ula
The Sooth Georgia Conference am
in Hawkinsville on the 7th instant. Sun
day, the iOtfa, will be a big day, aad sev
eral celebrated divines will preach.
Many of our Methodist brethren hare ex-
prerned a desire to be present, and Caps.
Sharp, to accommodate them, wiU ran an
extra train oa that date, provided he era
be assured that a hundred passengers will
go down. Here is a chance now fi»r rot
aae to work up a plemnnt trip. One d
Ur will be the price of Um rand trip.
\ovir , I
dent wtiL-h \
JVA.i >-'riuv
W*d!.-> :V
lUJkU *!;C tho
Thomson,
first one wN.
ter the crash
breaking iu :
ingest Taste
as tbe doer
took OtK
canted
Mr. E
AU was
aad before
to art.
tb* gray
heard se'
kb bravery
wri*<M*a Hwwr !» Owe-
■HMttkXei, 9^ i860.
4£^td ^tolhotralratt-
mkmiri g*m Mt JTm.
sresb- - * re*."-ag Ur. j. ree-
vwo ... bofaol Mr. Toni
tr. ri. W - StCkQ was the
reurered the * ee.-.ag car af-
wss reiatc. .i.u SO by
x hrs feet, it Lav-
»i M ite Jaaia As soon
«»» .-wired, Mr- McCarty
m children '.a his arms ana
SaSwr jp the earfauktueaL
tu 'Aw
to ;be other.
of an cyY.
’.igfe; -Ure-
rvoocuirod by
Of
. usd I
eavart of
I trot e*
cue I’awaNdiuas.
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, as rendered «* b f
Mg** huamit. The wted*
1% “lye* «J
I nwl fe *»
ont tbe
Wadley