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Q^lugnajjlji Smxerod & M*«**f*gjeir.
Cr.OUGK ELIOT.
»r« Bts& in a sacred seil,
scft with those who neither spin nor
tUllI?
r«~H the preacher, through the pnrple
>aiw,
r er te her gentle evening prayer
I stead for her—what ear too (leaf to
hr ar?
»m.if cbe spoke toeomo one very near.”
wrf 1st «f storied Florence, whose great
4.MXt
>7* -v» itriU human error; wrapped apart,
.JMLnaerehiag imthe swift-prui'hctir name
’'Hrgulden for lata holiness, and shame
*S,n nnlried glory grander, gladder, high-
tf—
Tart Vs n. ftirlirv. he “testifies by fire.”
/*i- and firm on mnrblo feet,
vr—sahoed's woman, Dorothea, sweet,
- - gtli, and strong as tenderness to
In
41ULB
A^icagule with the dark”-for white light’s
.take,
oanv'rttl -stands, naanswored speaks.
Shall they
Cff fer great hand the moulded, breathing
(ittat^iug clay,
-3kr St. select, and prond survivors bo?
jJteiAo* the life eternal, and not tihe?
—Elizabeth Stuart Phelps, in Harpor’s.
tTME GEORGIA TRESS.
*Ccc lest grand jury of Berrien county
yeometuilcil, in tliclr presentments, that
■'JtaKSMinber of the Legislature from that
-mMtf, at the next session, endeavor to
’hamew hill passed fixing the retail liquor
- i ieuarea in the county at 12,000 per
Hiss received"l03,284 bales of cot-
t£ki*,a. gain of 21,551 bales over last
■k. Ahos Smith, of Harris connty,has
1 a self-winding clock. By placing
If 1b m-eniTCnt of air it winds itself.
Ctt» op Important Suit.—We find
ttofdicwing in the Albany Ncivs and
JBMserUetr : Yesterday afternoon at four
Afcccfclhit case, which has engaged ncar-
-irSfae «ot»re week of Dougherty Superior
*Orc«7,««me to end, the jury coming in at
t&Kt -tour with a verdict in favor ot Rust
VNr a little over 10,000 with interest. The
7tafi*«K0g is a statement of the case: In
"35*4 C'apt. Y. G. Rust sold to Mr. Jerry
rfeetlVa^vr of Richmond county, 10 bales
Df«tU«n. In 1004 Beall sold this cotton
1*. King. In 1804, Rust found
3tad these 19 bales of coUon had been
xaftc previous to the sale to Beall, to one
Ms ifoge. Wiien King called for Lis cot
ta*. Ywf lor the fiist time ascertained that
Aarwr XH bales tisd been sold previously to
3B*er~ He inmiediatelv notified Reall of
-4bai fart and gave Beall credit for the
WWfTT 'on ’if 1 paid for it, which was
■then, $750. Beall paid King $2,100 in
MrC for bis failure to deliver this cottou.
VaJJ claimed ibis aiuount of Rust. Rust
chnx-e/t tiiat Beall's credit on account of
iT-ir was right. This dispute was aibi-
taioi- and award was rendered for $2,100
-ie cTt-1 against Rust. Rust filed excep-
4.VJ-. an this award. In ISO— Rust sold
iUeo'i fifty otlicr bales of J. G. Tyus’ cot-
■ara. Tyus afterwards disputed his right
• .'Isss-E it; and after the war brought suit
AfMAst Rust to recover. The courts de-
sriksti that Rust had the right to make
JEk .-sale. Beall then brought tro-
wc u&inst Rust to recover this cot-
In- which was sold under order of
nasi, la I860, pending the litigation, and
At euoney put iu the bauds of a receiver.
lfc.st.31ed a bill lor account as bis defense
B£i: Beall’s suit, alleging that Beall
e*»:vi him on account of storage and otb-
w tiutrges about $1,000 with interest,from
tJ-Vn or 18*10, and that the award rctum-
w£ If the arbitrators was illegal because
ar. 5was not liable but for tlie $750 paid lor
She aforesaid nineteen bales of cotton.
T/yea these issues tlie jury passed and
Ttocrc! a verdict for Rust for a little over
S5-SOO with interest from 1809. Messrs.
1. £ . Lyon ami D. II. Tope represented
Z*-t, And Messrs. Wright, Wooten, War-
jara-iititth and Hawes represented Beall.
Skhjltou Him. arrived at Atlanta Sat
urday, end will remain a few days attend-
2*r to some important professional husi-
aeu.
"Sine Rev. Mr. I’atman, a Primitive
-Ihtptirt preacher of Clarke county, is
xwtiy-five years old, and lias no tecollec-
irv ot ever having taken a dose of niedi-
■ TCws Atbeiis Banner tells the following:
A tinie. girl, about live years old, befoio
ti::-. jg Cite other night was told by her
seer.Ver that if she did not keep the cove/
mwiso would have to be punished. This
KXifSt'ed tho little one very much, as she
••trod it difficult to manage the cover. It
-sen her custom to repeat a short prayer
cat.t: going to bed. After tlie usual
tat y-x alto added: “God bless papa and
menu, and help me to keep the cover
try dirial’s sake. Amen.” „
Ctsk .'Savannah Netcs says a turtle
vshfntng 325 pounds, five feet aud a half
is^. AT.d founfeet broad, was caught in
iaetigeecliee river last week.
S3ke Griffin Bank, one of the State dc-
werUries, has determined to give up all
fie? (state’s fund in its possession to
^Dmourer Speer. The amount is $51,000.
T5»: Rome Tribune has been informed
jy aui attorney fcx tbc depositors in tlie
.ihaiak of Rome, that the decision of
ocSfii Underwood, to the effect that the
(State k a preferred creditor, will be taken
acXfae Supreme Court.
*~9exBome Courier gloats over three
atafislt recently caught in the Coosa river
-OK.!£inP£'OW!hundred and twenty pounds.
Vk* largest weighed fifty-one pounds.
Vat JUarion Co ty Argus hears that
at last Friday , ng Mr. Gatewood,
taadfcer at NewProv ideuce school in tiiat
wstijiy, ate a hearty supper, “and imme-
MatSjtXj after got his pipe aud ran his hand
aIm pockctfor his tobacco and knife.
Che knife fell from his hand and he picked
><V< it again fell, but this time lie
warned unconscious of the knife and
iMtaed strangely. Some "one present
sMtod his attention to the knife which
2kaC. fallen the second time, and handed it
ta»Adaa. He seemed strangely affected,
ass£ started towards the bed. He did not
-poaf a word, aud iu less Ilian an hour
. vesfiead.
ST UK Hulls County Argus Icarus that
*fe5»'W«dkins, negro, was blown up while
.>aaf.ing in a well, and lost both eyes aud
-one Sugar. It also learns that fewer
ossrlgages are being given in that county
Stay car than for many years previously.
4hr the failure of tlie Citizen’s Rank ot
’Stagcity, the Atlauta Constitution of Sat
urday wight, says:
'The Constitution is free to admit tiiat
Siere was uo^cause for the failure of the
wadfc apparent to outsiders, and if It should
-'^aeit-oc.t that the stockholders and depos-
*5hta»liave lost their money, then beyond
'■fctaVt.tbsre is a huge swindle somewhere.
-Yu fiis event, it will be the duty of the
onms to discover the guilty parties and
-jubuinistcr justice. The ollicers of tho
-tanfx Assert that tho assets of the concern
*a*Oi cover tlieir liabilities, and their as-
-^aeriions are entitled to credit until the
«x>«>»xary is proven true. As has been
cstt&od, no one is as yet in a position to
rjfsse any infoi-matlon as to wliat will be
--aasutuaily paid to depositors; but the as-
*s- of the bank are In the hands of de-
._i«3M>i»,i,nd nothing can be covered up.
•JJUn? than lour huuilred thousand dollars
Sutve been paid into the bank by the State,
Oise city and individual depositors, and tlie
Eossiiou as to wiiat has become of the
^caaney cannot much longer remain a mys-
■ --=tr-
5Te find in the Albauy Advertiser, of
Fodary, tlie report of Cspt.'John A. Davis,
mfiiu of Welch Bacon. He places
lie /otal indebtedness at $205,020 and
Of all kinds at $3:13,739. He thinks
x darge part of tlie assets good, but owing
-<■ G«e scarcity of money in lbs country', is
-sC^iiuiou that the time is unfavorable for
-twrCsoLUig collections and realizing on real
SBCtate bj sole.
A Flits in Danbury, Wilkes county,
last Sunday morning week, as we learn
from the Washington Gazette, burned “a
large two story frame store house of Mr.
John L. Anderson, together with a heavy
stock of goods, chiefly family supplies;
licking out its fiery tongue before a stifi
breeze that had sprung up after the firo
began. The large two story frame dwell
ing of Dr. Haynes Waltou was soon en
veloped and laid in ashes. The frame
office of Dr. W. came next, then a double
negro cabin, then quickly followed his
smoke house, carriage bouse, well house
and chicken house. No place was ever
more completely demolished. Not a house
of any kind was left standing in the yard.
Two dogs and all the poultry save one old
hen and a little chicken went up before
tho devouring element. Nothing was
saved from Mr. Anderson’s store ex
cept two or three hundred pounds of badly
burnt shoulders. Mrs. McLendon, who
was boarding at Dr. W.’s, sustained losses
to the amount of $100 or $150, fully cov
ered by insurance in the Home of New
York. As to the origin of the fire all is
conjecture. A hundred wild rumors are
afloat, as is always the case in such affairs,
but nothing to assist one in coming to a
satisfactory conclusion. Mr. Anderson’s
property was insured for $2,750—$750 on
storehouse in the Georgia Home and,
$2,000 on stock, equally divided between
the Georgia Home aud the Fire Associa
tion of Philadelphia. Dr. Walton had
$2,000 insurance—$1,300 ou liis dwelling,
$500 on the furniture, and $200 on out
buildings—in tho Southern Mutual, of
Athens. His loss on furniture will, per
haps, not exceed $200 or $225, tlie bulk
having been saved.
The incorporators of the Cotton Expo
sition of Atlanta have accepted the char
ter and elected officers: Joseph E.
Brown, president; J. \V. Rickman, secre
tary, and Samuel M.Jnmin, treasurer,
were elected. Hon. TTiomas Hardeman,
of Macen, who is the Southern commis
sioner, was present. Col. Hardeman in
formed the Phonograph that lie will
leave Macon Tuesday next, for New Or
leans, after which lie will go to Galves
ton, Mobile, Nashville and St. Louis.
A Talk with Theasckeb Speer —
The Atlanta Constitution of Monday
night, but falsely dated Tuesday morning,
under the above head says Mr. Speer
when asked what he thought of the law
creating State depositories said: “I could
not presume to make suggestions to the
Legislature. I suppose the Legislature
knows its own business. But if any
changes are to be made I would say build
a granite vault for tbc treasurer—sucb a
vault as tbc banks use, put into it the new
burglar proof sale which the State has
just purchased, and iu tiiat safe place the
money of the State. The Slate cauuot
lend her money out to any advantage.
The time is too short aud tlie risk is too
great.” “When will iho safe be here?’
“We are expecting it every day. It is of
the latest improved pattern, plenty large
enough and placed in a granite vault
would be as secure a place for tbe State’s
funds as can be found.” “How do you
regard the standing of the remaining
State depositories?” “They are gilt edge.
I never had great faith in the soundness
of the Citizens’ bank and did uot con
sider it safe to allow that bauk to hold
inoie thau a third of a million dollars of
the Slate’s money. 1 therefore checked it
out as fast as the needs of the State de
manded. The other State depositories,
however, I consider perfectly sound iu
every respect.”
A fire at Jonesboro Saturday night de
stroyed the Coleman House, aud Mr. D.
1’. Ferguson, a boarder, lost everything lie
had, causing a loss of $1000. The loss ou
the house was about $f,500. A family
grocery on the lower floor lost about $800,
and a barroom about $200.
A lau named Ham, fell into a well o<>
Friday last, at Canton, and broke his
neck.
A InoiLEK-MAKEi: named Jones, em
ployed in the Central shops, at Savannah,
had one of his feet crushed horribly, on
Monday, by a piece of casting weighing
fire hundred pounds falling on it.
Savannah Por.T Notes.—Under this
head the News says:
“In the past week there have been ex
ported from Savannah to domestic and for
eign ports 1,320,230 feet of lumber, valued
at $23,704
Last week there were exported from this
port to foreign ports 8,133 bales of upland
cottou, valued at $177,707.20, and 549 bags
of sea island, valued at $57,753.07.
During the week ending Saturday there
were exported from Savannah to foreigu
countries 7,270 barrels of rosin, valued at
$21,141.01.
Tbe exports of naval stores to domestic
ports last week were 1,075 barrels of rosin
and 505 casks of spirits of turpentine.
There were, also, exported coastwise
during the same lime; 8,247 bales of up
land cotton and 877 bags of sea-island.
The arrivals at this port during the last
week were five steamship’, two ships, one
brig, eight barks and eleven schooners—a
total of twenty sevcn-vetsels.
The clearance for the same period 'Were
five steamships, one brig, six narks and
four schooners—a total of sixteen.
The Augusta News of Monday after
noon, has the following concerning the
burning of the fine steamboat “Wheelcss,"
at Savannah, at 0 o’clock that morning:
Savannah, Ga., April 18.—The
steamer W. T. Whecless" and its entire
cargo was destroyed by fire at G o’clock
this morning. Nothing was saved from
the burning boat, tbe crew and passen
gers barely escaping with their lives. The
steamer was tied up to its wharf, aud the
origin of the fire is unknown. Rumors
are afloat of its having been set on fire
and of catching from a cigar, but tlie lire
was under full headway when discovered
early this morning. The boat soon
burned its ropes aud drifted from its
moorings and wharf, across
the river. The Carrie narrowly
escaped and a schooner was set on fire,
but this flame was extinguished by a tug.
Tbe Wbeiess having floated off in the
stream, all aid was impossible, and the
boat aud everything on board was com
pletely destroyed. A number of officers
aud passengers made a narrow escape in
attempts to do something, but everything
was lost. The dock of the steamer and
warehouse caught Ore from the boat, aud
were also burned. A11 on board were
aroused so hurriedly that no time was
given to save even any personal pro,
The above dispatch explains tho sad
news of tlie sudden and great loss of our
magnificent new river steamer, which
was the pride of the company ' and the
hope of the renewed river trade. Tlie
boat was one of the finest nver steamers
ever built for this section, and was proba
bly belter fitted for the Mississippi tban
the Savannah rfver. It was built at Pitts
burg, Penn., at a cost of $30,000, and be
ing constructed, at a time when material
was down in price, was worth far more.
The particulars of its building, voyage
out in charge of Capt. Gibson, its appear
ance and its recent successful excursion
to Florida with a pleasant party from Air-
gusts, are all familiar to our people, and
tbc most sincere regrets are expressed
attlie early ending of a course that be
gan so auspiciously and promides
so much for Augusta and our river navi
gation. The loss is heavy, we understand
for the insurance held on the beat was
ouly $15,000. The Wheelcss has been
already prosperous, however, and would
have been a flue investment to its owners.
Tbe cargo, consisting mainly of a heavy
load of cotton, was fully insured, and no
loss will be sustained by Augusta shippers.
The cotton ou board was owned as fol
lows: J. J. Doughty <4 Co., 222 bales,
Insured in*the Phoenix, represented by B.
if. Smith , »n,4C0. Nowell & |F k-
lin, 171 bales, fully covered by insu ce
with J. V. H. Allen 4b Co., $0,700. Wright
4b Crane, 40 bales, covered by insurance
with Allen 4b Co., $2,070 and Berry Ben
son, 154 bales, insured in same firm $4,800.
Warren, Wallace 4b Co. had an iron
safe on board uninsured. This may be
recovered, aa it was stored amidships and
probabiy went to tbe bottom of the river '
with tbe hull of the boat. Unless injured
by the large amount ol cotton In the hold
of the vessel, this will be a good advertise
ment for the safe when it is drawn up out
of tlie Savannah. A. II. Belcher bad a
carriage and horses ou board which were
destroyed, but which were fully Insured.
Freight taken up between Augusta and
Savannah was not insured and will bo a
loss to the shippers. Tbe fire create!
quite as much of a sensation here as in
Savannah, and the loss of the Wheless is
a loss to Augusta aud oue universally re
gretted.
Later.—A dispatch says the loss in
cotton will be nearly total.
Du. Landrum, pastor of the Second
Baptist church at Savannah, preached his
farewell sermon last Sunday. He will be
succeeded by Rev. J. E. L. Holmes, of
DanviUe, Va. His late congregation pre
sented Dr. L. a handsome gold head cane,
and Mrs. L. a silver pitcher, goblets and
waiter.
We quote the following from the Griffin
News:
Serious Injury to Mr. Joe. Barnes.
—We regret to learn of a difficulty which
occurred yesterday afternoon, in which
Mr. Joe Barnes was seriously injured.
Mr. Barnes was at his place, three or four
miles from town, and engaged in some
work iu a watermelon patch near his
house. A negro man was with him, and
some dispute rose between them. The
negro picked up a rock and hit Mr. Barnes
in the head with it. Although tbe blow
was a violent one, it did not for tho in
stant affect Mr. Barnes, who had ran into
his house fur bis gun. As he was coming
out of the door, his head was so affected
by tlie blow that ho was completely pros
trated and had to be carried back into the
house. A physician was at onco sum
moned from the city, and up to a late
hour had uot returned. We trust the in
jury is uot so serious as was reported on
the street yesterday afternoon.
Accidentally Shot.—A young white
man, Joe Collins, living ou Captain Jefl
Brooks’ plantation, while loading his gun
on Friday afternoon to go duck hunting,
accidentally discharged the load, the shot
entering his left side and ranging up to
wards his coliar-bone. The young man
is dangerously wounded, though he may
possibly recover.
The Deadly Knife.—Last Sunday,
on the Wise plantation, three or four
miles from Griffin, Dave Lindsay and Jeff
Wise, both colored men, had a fatal alter
cation about some family trouble. Lind
say drew a pocket knife and stabbed Jeff
Wise three or four times in tlie side and
shoulder. Wise died from his wounds
about day break tho next morning. Dave
Lindsay succeeded iu escaping, taking his
whole family with him.
We learn from the Americus Recorder
that tlie storehouse of J. R. Stapleton &
Vo., at Preston, Webster county, was en
tered last Friday night, the safe blown
open, and $2=10 stolen.
The Monroe Advertiser learns that
about one-fourth of tho peach crop of
that county will mature.
Good Friday was a bad day in
Forsyth as tlie Advertiser proves. It says:
A Jasper county citizen got on tlie war
path aud the whisky that was in him
commenced cursing out everybody in
Mr. Brooks’ establishment. The marshal
took him promptly iu charge, and on his
failure to pay a fine of ten dollars, he
was placed in jail. His friends thought
they would help him out and
trfed to prize tlie iron bars of
the jail window apart, but Tom’s
head became fastened between tlie
bars, and he halloed like a clever fellow.
He is a good citizen when sober, and will
feel bed about his experience in jail.
Next morning Ids line was paid aud he
was released." On the samo day two citi
zens of the county, who aro prone to get
drunk whenever they can get whisky, in
dulged in a little fight that cost one of
them $10 and costs. Jim Greer, who has
the reputation of being a bail negro, en
gaged in a fracas with Gus Beck, one of
ids colored brothers, and cut him severely
on the head. Jim now languishes in
jail, and will, we trust, receive a sentence
that will stop his career of gambling aud
lighting. The negro was quite badly-
cut. The knife penetrated the skull, go
ing through both bones or piales. Drs.
Alexander and Moore dresstd tlie wound
The warraut against Jim was dismissed
for want of a prosecutor. Tho may on
had $10 collected from him for disorderly
conduct.
Not long since, says the Madisonian,
“we met an intelligent merchant, who
lives - less than 100 miles from this city,
and to whom we propounded this ques
tion v»z: Supposing there are two hun
dred farmers with whom you deal, how
many of them do not buy bacon, corn,
flour, lard aud butter? lie, before mak
ing a reply, thought over the names and
conditions of all Ins customers for a good
while, saying “let me see, let me think”:
—aud said “why, I can remember now
but three white men, aud one colored
man.”
The storehouse of Dr. K. T. Titts, at
Covington, was burned last Sunday. Tlie
first floor was occupied by W. B. Rivers,
grocer, who lost $1,500. Dr. Pitts lost
$3,500. Nothing saved, and supposed to
be'incendiary.
J. T. Henderson, a prominent Cov
ington merchant has failed, with liabili
ties of $20,000.
The Athens Banner reports a heavy
frost on the 15lh, followed, later in the
day, by a few flakes of snow.
The Augusta News quotes General
Toombs as saying that tbe Citizens’
Bank of Atlanta never had any assets
Me. David Dickson, of Hancock
county, sold 400 shares of Georgia rail
way stock at $130 per share. If he had
held ou just a week longer, he would
have scooped about $10,000 more.
The Augusta News, of Tuesday even
ing, says: “ We liave only time aud space
to announce in the News to-day that
huge corporation is forming, and as soon
as the charter is completed (which is be
ing drawn up bv Messrs. Verdery & Ver-
dery) the names of tho corporators will
be given, for tho purpose of erecting an
other mammoth cotton mill on the banks
of tbe Augusta canal. This new enter
prise is to he kuowu as tho ‘King Manu
tacturiug Company,’ named in honor of
Hon. John P. King, one of Augusta’s
oldest and most worthy citizens. The
sum of one million dollars will be raised
for that purpose. Some of our own best
known capitalists, we learn, are deeply
interested, as well as largo moneyed par
ties from other places.”
Central railway stock sold up to
$141J at Savannah on Tuesday, aud Mr.
E. H. Green, of New York, late president
of tho Louisville and Nashvillo railway,
bought over 2,000 shares. So says a spe
cial to tho Augusta Chronicle.
The Dublin Gazette states, on the au
thority of tho bar-keepers of that place,
that less money was in sight tbe last
court week than any spring term for sev
eral years past.
The same paper has discovered another
big eater in that county, and gives a rec
ord of his performances, which included
a ham weighing fifteen pounds, 2 dozen
hard-boiled eggs, 10 cups of coffee, a me
dium sized turkey and a clncxen pie con
taining two whole chickens, besides other
ingredients of a stew. This meal made
him sick but he recovered.
The Atlanta Constitution of Tuesday
night, speaking of tbo„ defunct Citizens,
Bank, says:
In chambers, Judge Hillyer, yesterday’
heard the petition of the attorney general
for an injunction. Tho paper sets forth
tlie fact that the State had a deposit of
$103,090 . in the bank and that tbe
assignment provided for the payment of
depositors iu preference to tlie State. It
then Tprays the court to grant an order
restraining the assignees, Messrs. Hill aud
Thomson, from the execution of the
assignment as thereby the State would,
in all probability, be forever debarred
from recovering its money. Judge Hil
lyer after hearing the motion granted a
temporary Injunction, and designated
Monday next as the day upon which the
assignees shall show cause why the prayer
for an injunction should not be granted.
From the same paper: Saturday, Mr. J.
L. King, was riding iu a buggy at Cal
houn on the Western and Atlantic rail
road when the horse which he was
driving became trightened at an ap
proaching train and ran away. Mr.
KlDg jumped from tbe buggy and was un
hurt while the horse rau dowu the rail
road track and was overtaken, killed, and
the buggy completely demolished by the
train.
Mtss Inez Cutts, of Americus, while
descending a stairway on the public
square, last Tuesday, fell and broke her
collar-bone.
We find the following In the Millodgo-
yille Union and Recorder.
Fire.—The house occupied by Abe
Simmons, near the city, belonging to
Judge D. B. Sanford, was destroyed by
fire yesterday. Tbe building had bean
recently erected, and was a nice cottage.
No insurance. We sympathize with our
worthy Ordinary hi his loss.
We learn that tho residence of Mr.
John G. Thomas, at Scottsboro, was de
stroyed by fire ou Saturday last. We
have no particulars at the time we write.
Wc learn that Mr. Thomas lost every
thing, aud no insurance. The family
have our sincere sympathy.
“Cotton is Kino.”—Ob, yes, farmers,
cotton is king! A merchant in this city
sold some cotton in Savannah last week at
4& that he bought last September, and lost
$20.00 per bag on it. But cotton is king.
Meat is 10c cash, com going up gradually,
cotton down; but tbe farmers don’t beed
such trifles as these; cotton is just tho
thing of course; men and women aud chil
dren and horses and mules can eat cotton
and grow fat on it. Put in more cotton,
farmers. Four or five cents a pound now,
who knows but what it will open next fall
at three cents! Plant more cotton, plant
all cotton, aud get rich.
The Spaita Ishmaelite is sure there
“will never be a cotton picker invented
that will compare with tbe eight fingers
and two thumbs of the Southern farm la
borers.”
We find these additional shots in the
same paper:
Judge Locurane mistakes for fame
the notoriety which he has gained by
brass and loquacity.
John Brown was a thief and a mur
derer. It is natural that he should be
looked upon, by the Radicals, as their
choicest patron saint.
Isn’t it funny to think of the Radical
expectation of splitting the solid South
with a little dirty, worm-eaten splinter,
like Mahoue.
Dawes is the monkey of tho Radical
Senate. Even old Conger appears to have
yielded the baboou belt to the Massachu
setts gorilla.
Chili imposes very hard conditions on
Peru. In fact, Peru is to be reconstructed
somewhat on the Radtcal plan. That is
suriieienlly descriptive.
The Columbus Enquirer has the fol
lowing particulars of the assassination of
Mr. Melson Melton, of Marion county:
Sunday night, about 10 o’clock, somes
oue rode up to the gate of Melton’s house,
which is situated six miles from Buena
Vista, on the Glen Alta road, ana called
for Mr. Melton. He went to the door and
inquired what was wanted. The party
replied, “I have a package for you, come
and get it?” He went to tlie gate and
readied up to get the supposed package,
when the party fired, the ball taking ef
fect in the abdomen. Tlie parly instantly
dashed off, and before any one
'from the house could get to the tiufor-
tunate man, was out of sight or hearing.
Mr. Melton was carried to the house and
a physician summoned. On examination,
the doctor proiiouuced tbe wound fata).
A party of young men, including a neph
ew of Mr. Melton, prepared to give imme
diate pursuit. Because of an old feud,
whicli originated by Mt. Melton accusing
Mr. O. P. Jones of a nameless crime, a
year or so ago, suspicion rested ou the lat
ter as the assassin. This was more firmly
fixed in tlie minds of tlie pursuers, when
they had tracked the mule, evidently rid
den by the assassin to tho residence of a
cousin of Mr. Jones. From this place the
perpetrator of the deed traveled on horse
back, as they could see by the imprint of
the auimal’s hoof, which led towards our
city. They followed the trail easily
to the Upatoie bridge, and then lost
it among the many Impressions of hoofs
in the road. They came direct to thi-
eity aud swore out a warrant for the aro
rest of Mr. O. P. Jones, a young man who
is engaged iu the grocery business in the
Northern Liberties. The warraut, which
cliarges him with murder, was placed in
the hands of Bailiff Wood, who in com
pany with Bailiff McMichaei, arrested
Mr. Joaes late yesterday afternoon. He
Is now in jail, and will, no doubt, be car
ried to Mariou couuty to-day. We have
not seen the prisoner, but understand he
protested his innocence at tlie timo of ar
rest. Another fact Is said to have bccu
brought to light, which strengthens the be
lief of friends of the deceased that Jones is
tlie guilty man. It is said that he (Jones)
hired a saddle horse from the staole of
Messrs. Allen & Renfroc ou Sunday, went
into tbe country, and did not return until
an early hour yesterday morning. When
the party left Mr. Melton he was supposed
to he dying, and ere tills readies the eye
of the reader ho will, no doubt, have
crossed to the great beyond. He was seven
ty-live years of age and leaves a number
of children. We understaud he is a dis
tant relative of the accused.
STONEWALL SOLID
PROTECTION LOOKS OVT EOR
XO. XAXD.TUES FOR XO. I.
8ENDING VS WORD.
Item* or News Cuthercd toy Our Cor-
rcspomlentaln Eastman, Hnlnbrlilzo
aud fort Valley.
Bainuridge, Ga., April 10.—Henry
Williams, the negro who so foully mur
dered McJunkins a few moutlis ago, and
was captured near this place two weeks
ago, has escaped and is said to be at large
in this county. He was held in Quincy,
Florida, twenty-four miles south of this
city for trial, there being no jail at that
place lie was under guard while court was
in session. He escaped yesterday morn
ing. No further particulars can im had
at present. A. L. T.
Fort Valley, April 17-—Mr. John
Lilly, with; his wife and child, started
home on yesterday evening, aud while
crossing a bridge tlie horse became
frightened and threw Mr. Lilly from tho
buggy. Mrs. Lilly attempted to check
tbe speed of the animal, but she and her
child were thrown out. The child it Is
thought is not hurt. Mr. Lilly had his ear
injured, and Mrs. Lilly had a bone
broken above her ankle. They have the
sympathies of the community, and the
whole affair is much regretted. All of
the peaches are not killed. There Is con
siderable sickness around Fort Valley,
measles, etc. A. 0. N.
Capturing an “Eocape.”
Yesterday officers Stevens, Golden and
McAfferty, acting upon information re
ceived, went to a house near Batts’ coal
yard, and surrounded it for the purpose of
capturing Jesse Baron, an escaped con
vict. Jesse made a bold leap for freedom.
Ho went down from a window about fif
teen feet, and crawled nnder tho house,
from whence ho was ilraggod and tied.
He made a desperate resistance, and had to
bo knocked down once to be secured.
Jesse, two years since, robbed James
McDonald’s smoko-houso, near Jackson, in
Butts county, and was sentenced to ten
years in the penitentiary, but he broke jail
and escaped.' There was only a .small re
ward offered for his aapture.
A queer Jumble.
n. r. sh».
What a queer jumble of old and new
this world is getting to be 1 Street cars
rattle about in Rome, sewing machines
click in Jerusalem, the Revue des Deux
Mondes, is taken in at Bagdad. Dublin
ale trickles down the Pyramids, the
astonished obelisk hears the rumble of the
railroad, and an Illinois professor ex
pounds Plato.
Grill'd Hnuwumle Parade aud Contest
—How tbe Work was Done—Tbe
llrlttlu Boys Pocket tbe Cold— Ho. 1
Hocurea » 8 take, and “Old *” Was
There When tho Sun Went Down-
Scenes and Incidents ot tbe Day.
The skies yesterday morning gave prom
ise of a rainy day and many an anxious
ffremonio eye was turned heavenward, but
meteoroligacal appearanoes nre frequently
deceptive and yesterday was one of the
times. At 9 o’clock the sun rolled into
view, and made the gallant firemen perfect
ly at home with a temperature of 80 de
grees. At an early honr the dram
called forth tho red shirted
force, and soon tha depot was en
livened with their presence. Train after
train rolled in and deposited their passen
gers from Griffin, Columbus, BamesviUe
and Huwkinsville, and in a few minutes
the visiting companies were in the hands
of friends, and evory engine and track
house was thronged. At tho appointed
hour, 8 a. m., or noon after, the varions
companies moved to tho rendezvous oppo
site the Hook and Ladder Company’s
house. Tho word was given, and tho pro
cession moved in the following order:
Mayor and City Council and invited
guests in carriages.
Macon Volunteers’ Cornet Band.
Officers of the Department.
Police.
Griffin Fire Company No. 1.
Hook and Ladder Company of Macon.
Wide Awake No. 1 of Amorious.
Defiance No. 5 of Macon.
Fort Valley Cornet Band.
Stonewall No. 2 of Griffin.
Protection No. 1 of Macon.
BamesviUe Brass Band.
Jeff Davis No. I of BamesviUe.
Young America No. 3 of Macon.
Pulaski No. 1 of Hawkiusville.
Mechanics No. 4 of Macon.
Young America No. 5 of Columbus.
Ocmulgeo No. 2 of Macon.
The route was out Second street to Oak,
down Oak to Fourth, along Fourth to Pop
lar, up Poplar to Third, through Third,
Cherry and Second to Mulberry,
down Mulberry to Third street
and back to the court house, whore tho en
gines and reels were parked. The Haw-
kinsville band wa3 already on the ground
and discoursed sweet music.
It was the universal opinion that Maeon
has never held a fairer parade. The glist
ening engines, the richly caparisoned
horses, the martial strains of music, the
jaunty firemen and their elastic treacj, and
the cheering crowd, variously estimated at
from 5,000 to 8,000, all united to impress
the event of ’he season upon the memory
of every beholder. The route end tho
tournamont neighborhood were gaily decor
ated with flags and banners, and every foot
of standing room had its occupant. The
the time-keepers and judges had held a pre
liminary meeting and were stationed on
Benner’s balcony with a blackboard show
ing the contesting companies above their
head, and in plain view of the largo crowd,
SZFIAKCE NO. 5, OF MACON.
The first company called to tho cistern
was Dofianco No. 5, of Macon. The run
was cleared, and to the strains of an in
spiring air by the Volunteers’ baud, tho
running squad in their light snits stepped
to the starting point and laid hands on tho
ropes. Jim Matthews fondled the tremb
ling engine, and sent out tho signals. The
squad fairly lifted the reel from the ground
and came rushing down the lino like ante
lopes. The hose measured off fifty fast of
ground, the pipe was fixed, and a stream of
water shot down to tho flagman. The en
gine, however, a single pump machine,
had not lifted water promptly, and the
chalker crawled np the ladder and wrote
24>£. This was regarded as good time,
however, and was enthusiastically received.
Tlie squad for the second test responded
quickly to the signal and placed hose and
pipes in position. Again the engine failed
to take water promptly, although the en
gineer did his best, and the chalk man
wrote out 29.
The boys of Griffin No. 1 marched to the
stand, amid the cheers of their hosts. They
were n fine looking' body of men, and at
the second whistle swung down the line at
a terrific paco. It looked as though the
prize was theirs, but unfortunately water
came too quick. The coupling was effected,
however, and the company got a record of
30!A slight accident caused an entire
failure on the next test, and the man of
chalk drew a round figuro on the board.
Again tho field was cleared for action, and
the jaunty Stonewall boys, who gave Defi
ance such a tusslo last year,took their plncos.
The boys were put up for work and they
did it. Their reel passed over tho
conrso like a swallow across a millpond
the nozzel was adjusted and the gallant
steamer sent a stream of water paintblank
into tho flagmans face, rho knight of (ho
chalk climbed to the top round of his
ladder and drew on the board 22%, at which
a triumphant shout rent tho air, and Griffin
and Macon were locked in a ecoro of em
braces. Tho enthusiasm was renewed when
tho plucky company performed the second
test in 18 seconds. Things began to wear a
business look at this point and it became
evident that tho department had work be
fore it. Odds were given that 22% would
not bo beaten.
Following tho Stonewalls came their
hosts, Protection No. 1 of Macon, who laid
asido their nobby whito hats and sent tho
spray over tho flagman in 24%. Bat in tho
second test they got in their fine work.
And when thoy called for time, the chalker
reached up and figured out 18. This brought
down what was loft of the honse, and Grif
fin and Macon retired for drinks.
THE WIDE AWAKES
of Americas noxt wont to taw. They
presented a beautiful nppoarance, and
knowing their trial record, it was believed
that Griffin's laurels were in danger. There
was an air of business and determination
in their movements that boded ill for Ma
con, but having to oso No. 5’s engine, they
wero doomed to share hor fate. After a
splendid run and connection, thoy lost time
with tho water, and no one was surprised
when tlie gentleman in charge of the
pencil wrote ont 25%. One of the “W. A.”
company said the spray camo from the
nozzle a month before the water followod
—that is, so it seomed to him.
In the second test 22% was scored, and
one of the best sots of boys on tho
ground yielded np their checks, os it were.
R amors of quick time made by the Haw-
kinsville company at homo had been
bronghttoMaoon,nnd every one looked
for work when Pulaski's squad set their
backs to the reel and bent for the word.
Nor wero they disappointed. The] run
was beautiful, and was said to have been
tho quickest made daring the day. But an
error in coupling threw off the hose, aud
tho first effort was a failure. Stimulated
by faUure, tbe boys took i>osition for tlie
second test, and sent the scorer up the lad
der to sketch out an 18%.
□This company is only ni months old,
and tills was their first appearance on our
grounds. Their fine runs and handsome
appearance were tho subject of universal
comment yesterday. When their record is
examined it will be seen that they hare
much to be proud of. We congratulate our
enterprising neighbor upon her firemen.
No. 5 of Columbus next advanced
up tbe stroet their gay costumes showing
to great advantage. They were an active,
agile set of runners, and at the seoond
blast laid ont a hundred feet of hose and
a nozzle in beantiful style.' One of those
little accidents which are so exasperating,
howover, snatched the prize from their
grasp, and left them to contemplate a fail
ure. In the sedbnd ran the same ill luok
attended them, and our Columbus friends
drew off with a record of 24, which the gen
tleman at the ladder had drawn oat. Tbe
company bore its defeat gracefully, seem
ing not to care whether it rained or shone,
Thoy were the most cheerful men on the
grounds. Tbe following is the roll, which
cculd not be obtained yesterday:
L. L Cowdery, president; J. A. Calhoun,
foreman; J. M. Bivins, 1st assistant fore
man; J. R. England, 2d assistant foreman;
H. R. Scdbury, engineer; Jake White, 2d
assistant engineer; M. O. Berry, secretary
and treasurer; G. W. Lewis, Ed W. Johnson,
Jack Chafin, Jno. A. Hatton, Sam Crane,
W. J. Hartmann, Chas. Eiffer, Jno. Jones,
Oscar Edbury, C. L. Torbett, D. S. Duffoe,
Goo. E. Brooks, Joe Montgomery, Jno.
Bonnet, Jim Bivins, Ed Sauls, F. A. Davis,
Ed Allen, W. R. Mason, T. M. Fogarty, A.
A. Bivins, Frank MoArdlo, Reese Crawford
and J. J. Clapp.
The next in order came BamesviUe,
“Jeff Davis No. 1," a beautiful little steam
er, a younger sister to Defiance's “VV. A.
Huff.” Stepping quickly into position tho
up-country boys led off amid an encourag
ing hurrah along the line. Thoy too made
an exceptionally fine ran and but for the
slowness at a critical moment would have
stood a good chance for tho gold. But luck
was against them, and 25% seconds glided
awny before the white flag fell. The
Bnrnesvillo boys caught the ladies’ eyes in
the march. We shall bo glad to see them
again upon our tourney ground.
But it wa3 when No. 3, “old 3,” strode
up the ground that the eathusiasm reached
itscUinax. Three had ruled highest in tho
betting-circles, and its splendid record in
tho provions contests caused it to be re
garded 03 the favorite. Many a dollar lay
on the fence yesterday, awaiting Three’s
work. The squad took position, and at the
signal, ran tho race between two walls of
lle3b. A yell went np os a slight sUp was
observed, and it became evident that
Young America had been beaten. Not
withstanding that misfortnno, however, the
score obtained was 24, which placed them
in position for the second prize, and satis
fied the company. The second test brought
them a record of 20%.
The next in order were the sturdy Me
chanics No. 4. They, too, went into tho
field with a strictly business look, and
skimmed over tlie conrso like deer, making
one of the best runs of the day. Bnt every
thing clso was not in' proportion, and the
precious seconds numbered 20% before the
the flag moved. In tho second test an even
better ran was made. Tlie judges awarded
them 18%, after quite a lengthy deUbera-
tion, an award which did not please the
company, some of tho members of which
afterwards expressed dissatisfaction.
Tho last company to run wero tho jolly
Ocmnlgee No. 2 boys, sometimes playfully
called “the fishermen.” This favorite or
ganization went on the course with the best
wishes of erery one, and many a hope was
expressed that “the fishermen” would bear
off the second prize. This they did not do,
but they were among tlie first rank squads
when their record was set forth, it being
20% on tho first, and 19% on the second
test.
There being a tie between the Stonewalls
and Mechanics for the second money of
the socond test, a second contest became
necessary. Tho Stonewalls took tho course,
and made the extraordinary time of 16%,
thus making on both tests tho best time of
the day. No. 4 declined to run again.
DELIVERING THE PHIZES
wap the next thing on the programme,
and the men wero ranged around the band
stand, upon which was R. W. Patterson,
Esq., the orator chosen for tho occasion. The
following is the address of R. W. Patterson,
Esq., in the deUvery of the prizes to the fire
men:
Fibemen: Memorable will be this day in
the bright traditions of onr cit;. Time it
self can only slowly strip this gorgeous pa
geant of its glory. All day long eager
crowds have thronged our streets, each
window and every balcony hath blossomed
with tho roses of boauty, a smiling April
sun has brightened with its kisses, five
hundred uniforms in one grand; array,
glancing through your engines’ spray and
hath drawn ul>on the broad blue cauopy of
heaven the rainbow which tells that
yon and they will lend ns aid in timo of
need.
Macon, justly prond of her firemen, had
thrown down the gnuueto and challeng
ed nil comers to do battle inthess bloodless
but not ignoble lists for the glory
of renown and the favors of the
assembled fair. Fast and far
many of yon liavo ridden to meet that high
defiance. Borne on tireless steeds of iron,
across many aweary plain and over many
a roshing river, you have thundered out to
lift the gage of battle and do your knightly
devoirs here. Onr city bids you welcome,
gentlemen, aud to-night when the labors
of tho day are done, and the stars, those
lamps which light tlie streets *of heaven,
shine, her hospitable doors shall be thrown
open and fair Venas and rosy Bacchus
shall bo alike invoked to load their gra
cious presence in honor of your visit,
Beneath the glitter and sheen of this
grand parade Macon recognizes that mag
nificence of machinery, that development
of physical prowess, and thatspirit of hon
orable emulation which makes the volun
teer firemen of Georgia at once the pride
of her citizens iu the hours of pleasure and
their defence in tho time of peril.
Mcthinks yon silent, “man oh tho mona
ment,” as round him rose, to-dny, tho
smoko and roar of conflict, mu; t have felt
bis very heart of stone stir within him, as
tho sceno here enacted recalled a grander
contest in a noble caase. Nobler, did I
say? No, not nobler, for even that “lost
cause” whoso sacred memory that brave
Con federate,standing there in marble effigy
shall sentinel forever, was not nobler than
tho great cause of humanity in which it is
your high province to do glorious battle.
It is not hero in tho broad light of day,
onvironed by the pomp and pride of cir
cumstances, your noblest deeds arc done.
But when to the startled ear of night tho
iron tongue of tho alarm boll rings onts its
piteous peals for help, when lurid flames
paint their infernal pictures on the darken
ed canvass of tho sky, when the shrieks of
women and the wail of babes, mingle
with tho roar and crash of
flame and fall, when u'jovo the
dreadful din is heard the agonizing cry of
“Water! water 1 in tho name of Goat”
Thon sco yon mighty engine, thundering
through tho blackness of night, come with
eye of fire and breath of smaze, like one of
tho fablod genii of old. So, from its noz
zle leaps tbe silvery torrent, as if with Nep
tune’s mighty trident to strike to oarth
dread Pluto’s fiery fiends. Would you be
hold tlie height of human heroism ? See
there the writhing serpents of flame mount
np to wrap within their faral folds yon
sleeping cnUd who, all unconscious of its
danger, slumbers on. The crowd below is
powerless to help, but hark tho clanging of
yondSc engino, which come3 with hooks
and ladders ready for tho straggle. Up,
ladders, up 1" Mount, heroes, mount 1 and
from the very jaws of heU bear back the
dimpled babe into the keeping of mother’s
arms 1
It is for conflicts such as those tha t
contests such os these prepare yon well
To encourage you in them I have been-
deputed to deUver these prizes to the suc
cessful competitors to-day. In view of the
practical tendencies of the age, it has
seemed proper to those in authoiity not to
offer as prizes on this occasion, the tradi
tional plated pitchor, and the usaal silver
trumpet. Modem experience teaches us
that 100 Gidoons now routs an army by the
Jireaking of the one, and the wafts of the
present day, unlike those of ancient Jerico,
rudely re fuse to fall down at a single blast
from the other. But these prize* are iu
ratio cash, tor tlie reason that if there bo
any omnipotent instrument known to
modern civilization, it is the almighty dol
lar.
Tho prizes were then presented to
tho different companies, with appropriate
humorous remarks by the speaker.
Messrs. D uiiels, J. L. Hardeman and
Sam H. Jemison responded for the sev
eral companies in the most felicitous man
ner.
THE BANQUET.
The banquet spread at tho Park last
night by tbe Brown House was the most
AN OLD STORY.
Fisherman John loves me.
Often and often when day is gone,
With smiling lips and eager eyes
He comes to woo me. In every way
That a man may try, he tries
To win me—but that he can never do
Though he woo me till he dies. ’
Fisherman Jack is a poorer man—
He owns not a cottage nor fishing smack
But a winning voice and smile is his, ’
And a brow that is never black.
Why should I break my heart to tell—
But I love fisherman Jack.
He loves not me, but every night
~ “ Mi
ahon;
He sits at the feet of Kate
Never a heart has she for him.
For she loves Fisherman John,
Who caree no more tor lore of hers
Than the sea he sails upon.
Often we wonder, do Kate and X,
That late should cross us so cruelly.
We think of the lovers we do not love,
And dream of what life would be
If only Fisherman John loved her
And Fisherman Jack loved me.
TO ALL WHO WANT A SCARE.
A tirim Phropbety from Grfau
The Mother Shlpton prophecy
■er.
has
Ca rlotta P.rry is March Californian
Fisherman John is brave and strong—’
None more brave on the coast than he-
He owns a cottage and fishing smack ’
gorgeous affair of the kind ever seen in jJi iVtreer I° c ^i d wish
Macon. Tlie entire first floor of Floral l ' ; -’ T ->— ' ’
Hall was occapisd with tables, and plates
were placed for 601 guests. Under the gas
jets and colored lanterns, a prettier sight
oould scarcely be imagined. George Brown
has soored another grand success for him
self and amply sustained., his reputation.
Upon each plate lay a souvenir card, and a
card showing the set toasts, which were as
follows:
toasts]
Blessing by Rev. Otis A. Glazebraok.
Oar Visitors:—“We bid them hearty
welcomo to the Central city. May the im
pressions of this occasion ripen Into last
ing bonds of friendship.” Responded to
by John ?. Boifeuillet.
The volunteer fire service:—“Noble and
unselfish. No hardship or sacrifice is too
great for its heroism.” Responded to by
Washington Dessau.
The fireman’s anniversary.—“His only
solace and response.” Responded to by J.
Rutherford.
Our water supply.—“May its shadow
never grow less.” Responded to by A. E.
Boardman, Esq.
Tbe ladies.—“The golden link that binds
man to civilization. Without whose vestal
watch the shades of barbarism must obscure
the light of progress and advancement.”
Responded to by Sam H. Jemison.
The Vbess.—“The fulcrum power that
moves the world.” Responded to by H. S.
Edwards.
The Judges and Time Keepebs.—'“Faith
ful and unerring, their decisions merit our
grateful acquiescence.” Drank standing
and in silence.
At 9 o'clock the long procession, headed
by the Volunteers’ band, entered the park,
and proceeded at onco to tho banquet hall.
Then ensuod a sceno of jollity rarely ever
witnessed. Tho successes and defeats of
the day had beon received, and the men
gave themselves up to fun. Only tho three
first toasts were proposed and responded
to.
After tho third toast it would have been
impossible to have been hoard. Many lin
gered inthedanoe haft, but tho majority
sought places of rest.
Thus ended one of tiie grandest affairs in
tho history of our department. Wo trust
no one will take it amiss when wo say the
great success which has crowned the occa
sion is duo to tho pluck and untiring ener
gy of tho chief of our firo department, Mr.
W. F. Grace.
Defiance No. & Macon 24%
Griffin No. 1, Griffin 30%
Stonewall No. 2, Griffin 22%
Protection No. 1, Macon 24%
Wide Awakes No. 1, Americas. ..25%
Pulaski No. 1, Hawkinsville....36%
Young America No. 1, Columbus 0
Joff Davis No. 1, BamesviUe....25%
Young America No. 3, Macon...24
Mechanics No. 4, Macon 26% 18%
Ocmulgee No. 2, Macon 26% 19%
0
18%
18
22%
18%
24
0
20%
DRIEFS.
—Miss Alice Lamar, of Mobile, is visit
ing Miss Wood, of this city.
■ —Mr. and Mrs Legate Foster, of Madi
son, passed through the city last evening,
homeward bound.
—The police yesterday certainly per
formed their duties in a way that left no
cause for complaint. We do not remem
ber ever to have seen a crowd of such mag
nitude kept so orderly.
—Charley Dreyfous contributed flowers
and assisted in making floral hall attrac
tive..
—Mr. F. L. Green, the Atlanta correspon
dent of the Evansville Courier, was in the
city yesterday taking notes.
—A runaway in tho depot yard occurred
yesterday afternoon, resulting in no dam
age, however.
—The Floyd Rifles’ uniform has arrived.
Tho company will appear in it on tho 30th
instant, wheu they have their annual pio-
nic.
—Prof. Roy West spent yesterday in the
city. Prof. West has been in Augusta sev
eral months, and we are pleased to learn
has met with great success there. He will
get ronnd to Macon again in September,
when his old patrons will hear from him.
—Among the Brown Honse arrivals yes
terday wero L. O. Niles, MarshallviUe; W.
L. Conn, Milledgeville; R. P. Trippo, Jr. t
Miss Annio Trippe, Miss Mamie Pittman,
Forsyth, and J. B. Mason, Esq., of Boston
—Hook and Ladder No. 1, Macon’s solid
protectors, sustained their reputation yes
terday by open hearted hospitality and at
tention to their guests. Long live tho old
Hook and Ladder.
—Tho Macon Volunteers are ordered ont
to-night in full dress uniform for inspec
tion.
—The BamesviUe, Hawkinsville and Fort
Valley bands added greatly to the success
of yesterday’s entertainment. The thanks
of the city are duo them.
—Mr. John T. Boifeuillet’s welcomo to
the “Wide Awakos,” of BamesviUe, in be
half of Number 3, and his response to the
first toast at tho banquet last evening, ore
spoken of as beautiful pieces of oratory.
John has developed into an orator of great
strength.
-The polico wore on duty throughout
all of yesterday, and from midnight to
midnight.
—At Brown’s National: W. T. Hayden,
Norfolk; Gen. S. P. Myrick, Milledgoville:
H. S. Wattles, Alexandria; O.G. Anderson,
Columbus; A. T. Fort and wifo, Lumpkin
J. G. McCabe and wife, Qaitman; R. A.
Corvell, Cleveland; Mrs. M. Little, Eaton-
ton; L. B. Jordon. Hawkinsville.
—Pulaski Fire Company No. 1 of Haw
kinsville was registered at Brown’s Na
tional yesterday.
The Atlanta Constitution and the Macon
Teleubafh having come to the terms of
quietness, we suggest that Col. Triplett, of
tlie Thomasvftlo Times, famish a barrel of
now South Georgia syrup to tho press con
vention, and all the mombers thereof dis
cuss a united fraternity over a silent and
diminutive lake of molasses candy.—War-
ronton Clipper.
All right, Brother Shivers. But we toll
yon in advanoo, the middle Georgia edi
tion of the Constitution is coming out with
a solid column of molasses candy, headed
“Special dispatch from Thomasville.”
A(»m Herndon.
This beautiful and talented ac
tress, supported by an excellent
company, closed lost night a very suc
cessful engagement of two nights
and a matinee. Led Astray and Won an
Last, and the artistic manner in which
she handed the diffiaclt roles stamps her
one of the most superb octrees of tho day.
By careful study anddevotiontoher art the
young Virginia girl has won for herself a
name among the great artists of tho coun
try. Nature has "gifted her a 'face, will
formand voice, each carrming in itself.
Her triumph here was oomplete, being
called before the certain at the close of al
most every act. As we said before, tlie
supporting company was excellent. Mr.
Charles Abbott, the leading man, afforded
a very strong support. Messrs. Vinton,
Mack, Wash and Fontaine, also worthy of
special mention, aud we should not forget
the excellent acting of Miss Katie Firmin
and Mias Anna Bishop. May success attend
the effort of this most excellent company
wherever they appear.
caused some uneasiness all the year, but
as it was based upon scientific founda
tion the fear has somewhat subsided.
Prof. Grimmer, of Cambridge, Mass., has
recently given forth a scientific prophecy
equally as dreadful, inasmuch as it com-
preheuds the depopulation of the earth
by frightful plagues. Prof. Grimmer
says: “The perihelia of the five great
planets, Mars, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune
and Saturn, will be coincident 1S81-5. I
simply state the eflect which tho ap
proaching perihelia will produce accord-
ding to astrological deduction. From
1631 to 1887 will be oue universal .car
nival of death. There will be storms,
tornadoes and earthquakes without
number, destroying whole cities and
towns; ralnfails will deluge valleys, and
mountain streams will enlarge their beds
and become mighty torrents. There will
bo a remarkable display of electricity,
frightful to witness, and wild beasts will
leave their natural haunts and crowd into
populous cities, timid and harmless; suf
focating fumes of sulphur will arise from
the earth; billions of fish will die and be
cast upon tho seashore, to impregnate the
seashore with foul odors. Erery drop of
water on the earth will bo more or less
poisonous, and of course disuses that baf
fle medical skill will appear. The plague
will begin its ravages iu Asia; it will then
move West, devastating ss it goes.
“In tho year 1542 and again in 1065
three of the plauets were in perihelion aud
those years were tlie worst plague eras
ever kuowu. In 1620 Mars and Saturn
were in perihelion, aud 52,000 gut of
75,000 inhabitants died iu Mar
seilles in less tban five weeks. These
seasons, however, were but faint pictures
of what will occur now when five great
{ Janets are in perihelion. America will
ose more than 15,000,000 of her inhabi
tants if the sewers of her cities are as
imperfect in 1882 as they are to-day.”
Another thing which the Protessor says
will be of great interest to temperance so
cieties. The women’s missions, and the
temperance crusades will be unnecessary,
for he says: “All the intemperate will be
swept from the face or the earth during
the reign of the terrible carnival. From
1882 to 1885 no fish, fowl or animal food
should be eaten, and butter, eggs and an
imat oils should be avoided. Vegetable
diet alone should be tbe rule.'’
This prophecy was first published iu
th; Cambridge Tribune, and has siuce ex
cited some interest and no little degree of
amusement at the Professor's expense.
Prof. Mees, the well-known scientist of
this city, upon being asked wiiat he
thought of the prophecy, said: “As far as
the prediction is concerned we can say
nothing, but I consider ail such predictions
to be the most absurd nonsense. There
is nothing in the conjunction or perihelia
oftbe planets concerned; there Is nothing
caused by them except some atmospheric
disturbances. 1 have not looked into the
relative position of the pianets, but It Is
my impression that we hare passed the
time when the greatest number of them
are in conjunction. We are dependent
upon the sun for our climatic position, so
I do not think it would affect us in any
way. As far as atmospheric changes
aro concerned, we might have some In-
sultatiou of the atmosphere, bnt that
would not amount to anything. This is a
very fertile time for such silly predictions,
because we have bad such severe weather
this season, and people are likely to take
up anything at all and make a mountain
of it. There is nothing in science which
could lead any one to make such a silly
prediction as that. At the present rate, al
lowing for revolutions, the sun could not
possibly cool more than one degree in
seven years, or increase more than one
degree in 100 years; so there is no possi
bility of any such remarkable things com
ing to pass.”
w* em it Up.
Rarrtiburg Patriot.
Mr. Whitelaw Reid, ot the New York
Tribane, emphatio&lly differs with General
Grant and General Sherman in regard to
the material foots in the battle of Pitts
burg Landing- He says he was on the bat
tlefield as early aa the general command
ing, and remained on it throughout the
day. Why should Grant and Sherman un
dertake to raise an issue with this eminent
military authority ?
Starving Their Preachers
New York Sun.
From a report enbmitted to the Metho
dist Conference sitting in Brooklyn, it ap
pears that seventy-fivo of tho churches
within tho conference limits pay their pas
tors $1,000 or more a year, 145 pay less than
71,000 and more than $500, while twenty-
ve pay $500 or less—some of them much
less. The factcamo out earlior in the pro
ceedings that one preacher received, all
told, for his year’s work $150. The com
mittee reporting this 6tate of things re
commended tho taking of collections in
nil tlie churches for tho benefit of the
preachers whose churches cannot, or at any
rate s dp not, pay them living wages. A
presiding elder eloquently contrasted tha
lot of these iramblo laborers with that of
their more fortunate brethren who lived in
brown-stone bouses and were paid $500 a
month, and two Doctors cf Divinity said in
scbstanco that it was a shame. But, sin
gularly enough.-no one of tho brown-stone
preachers got up, his face all .aglow with
brotherly love, and moved that hereafter
all tho brethren, rich and poor, lucky and
unlucky, in tho city and in tlie country,
should pool their salaries, and divide at the
end of every month or every three months,
share and share alike. It wonld have been
interesting to watch tho effect of such a
proposal upon the other brown-stone
preachers.
Boston “Culebaw.”
Chicago Inter Ocean.
“It is a great thing to see the spiritual
truth that all nature symbolizes,” said she.
“So it is,” said he.
‘‘And yet enjoyment is darkened by a ter
nble shadow,” said she.
“Hay?” he inquired.
“A terrible shadow” sho repeated, “that
casts a depressing reflection upon the most
exuberant soul.”
Yes,” replied ho, “I’ve felt it when Fie
been snort on spare-ribs.”
“On what?” she anxiously Inquired.
“On Rparo-ribs.”
“But you should be philosophical; you
should imitate Pythagoras.”
Who is he?”
He was a philosopher,an auti-Epicureau,
but he did not go so far as the Stoics.”
“Where did they go?” asked the Board of
Trade man, and, gazing at him iu amaze
ment, his wild Wastern way began to dawn
upon the culchawed mind of the Boston
girl, and she said:
“Take me to ma-mu.”
A Good SohmiIob.
New York UeraUt
The managers of the coming dog show
should take u hint from recent events ana
offer a large prize for a burglar proof dog-
one who will prove himself superior to ca
jolery, meat, feminine society and the va
rious other influences by which the enter
prising burglar seeks to lead the house uog
from the path of duty.
Life la tbe Old Land Tel-
Lnmberton (X. CJ Bobeeenian.
Meredith Gaddy, a colored man, residing
about seven miles from town, oomes
sometimes after a load of ooru(teu busneL ■
driving a diminutive specimen of the .inon
ilam bulk On the way home tho ox ga“
out several times, and when within abon
two miles of his destination Meredatu,
coming impatient, took the animal <>“
and,adjusting the yoke to his ovrn aeck.drt
the load to his home. Though hu wofehw
already borne twenty-one children, it wc*""
there u life in the old umd yek
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