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VpT# Hfe&tUi; CDcls’jjcrtpfr ?m^r ^ 31T .OiSjasiwrfcfc, Mif.4 r the Gitorxn-Hot; jwtf rip from his burrow the ground-hog crept On February second: Clouift covered the sun, but he knew It was noon By the dial on which he reckoned. Hlx sleep had been long, but hiseyc was bright U he * As he looked for some sure token That spring was coming. an<l by her power The sceptre of Winter was broken. Perhaps the lichens the seem told. Or 'tw«s the south wind, blended, But he shook his head and turned away. And the sleep of long manths was ended.- He told the chipmunk, who told the aqalrrcl, Who chattered It to each wild rover. Till the forest was all alive with the news Hint the reign of winter was over. The flowers heard It, asleep ill the ground. And pushed up Iosco what was coming: The mosses turned green, the leaver peeped out. The bees In theirhives began hamming. ~ The snow-birds carried the news to the crows. Who cawed without sense or reason. While the breezes svafteddt off to the South, .- Where the birds were upending the season. V The streamlets were freed from their chains once more, And on to the sea were flowing; And all this commotion, 'tb gravely said. By the wise ground-bog was set going. Delaware. O. K. T. 0. THE u£b KOI A PRESS. Marietta Journal : Miss Agnes Teasley, daughter of Judge Win. T. Teas* ley, of Canton, Cherokee county, lea Thursday ter Macon, to attend the Wes leyan Female College at that place. Hawkinsvili.e Jfeaa: For the bene fit of “Jack Plane,” of the Telegraph and Messenger. »ve will state that Dr. Fleetwood has had his hunting pants half soled, and is now a full pledged mayor pro tem. Rome Bulletin: A gentleman remark ed to us yesterday that the reason why Uie English sparrow could whip- other small birds is that they are a grain-letd- ing bird, while our native birds feed on worms anti have soft bills aud that those of the English sparrow are bard. Marietta Journal: On last Friday morning, on the Western aud Allautlc railroad', one mile below Biz Shanty, Mr. Joseph S. Witigo shot and kilted the father wild turkey. It measured five feet from tip to tip, weighed eighteen pounds, and his heard was just ten inches long. As an evidence of the good nature acid kindness of Mr. Wingo ami his accomplished young bride, they on Sunday invited their friends to help put away the murdered father. Long may Mr. W. and his bride live to kill and eat turkeys and other good things. Constitution: Xo little excitement was caused on Powers street near Peachtree, yesterday about noon by an accident which happened to Mrs. John H. Hall* man, who resides at 22 Powers street. It seems that Mrs. Hallman had occasion to remove a door covering the well, which is uuder the house, and by some means sllppel and fell through the opening. The well was about fifty feet deep and in it was eleven feet of water, but iu falling Mrs. Ilallman caught tbe chains to which the buckets are attached and thus prevent ed drowning. At the time the acci dent happened there was no one about tbe place, but the cook and three small children, aud Mrs. Ilallman was com pelled to remain in her perilous position lor nearly two hours. When Dr. Orme reached the lady she was suffering greatly from fright, but her injuries were slight. At a late hour yesterday evening she was resting easy. Qawkinsville News: Once upon a time a certain man got mad aud stopped his paper. The next week he sold his corn at four cents below the market price. Then his property was sold for taxes, be cause he didn’t read the sheriJ’s sales. He was arested and fined eight dollars for going hunting on Sunday, simply because he didn't kuow that it was Sunday; and he paid $300 lor a lot of forged notes that 'had been advertised two weeks aud the public cautioned not to negotiate them. He then paid a big Irishman, with a foot like a forge hammer, to kick him »U the wsy to tbe newspaper office, where lie paid four years In advance, and made tbe edi tor sign au agreement to knock him down and rob him if he ever ordered his paper Stopped again, Such is life without a newspaper. Columbus Enquirer-Sun: For a num- b6b of years Mr. Charles Oakford Klet’, . of Philadelphia, has been in the habit of visiting Columbus once or twice a year, in the Interest of the Middletown Silver company, Connecticut, of which E city from Macon and was dnven immedi ately to the Rankin House, where he en gaged a room. In the afternoon he called upon a number of our merchants aud sold several bills; among others a large bill to Messrs. Wittich* Kinsel, this firm having lcnown him well fer years. At night he retired at the ususl hour. About 3 o’clock be rang his bell and a servant went imme diately to the room to answer the sum mons. Mr. Klett told the servant to ask the night clerk, Mr. Mott Tuggle, to come up to his room, that be was uot feeling . Wtll. When Mr. Tuggle reached the room be found Mr. Klett in au agony of pain and sent hurriedly for Dr. Tuggle, who was Bleeping In the same building. Dr. Tug- S le came in a very short time, and found (r. Klett insensible and frothing at the mouth. In less than five minutes he was dead. The time when the servant was first called and tbe time of bis death did not much exceed liiteeu minutes. He died at 3:15 o’clock yesterday morning. Mr. Wlttlcb, of the firm of Wittich & Kin- aei, was sent for immediately and came to the hotel. He had the corpse properly dressed and encased in a metallic casket, and then telegraphed his house and also his sister, iu Philadelphia, as to what course he should pursue. He received in structions to forward the remains to Phil adelphia, and they will go forward by ex press, leaving this city at siven o’clock this morning. Mr. Wittich will also ex press bis trunk and other effects. He had In bis purse eighty-odd dollars.. Upon a table In his room was fonnd bis mail, and among the letters a postal card to au sister, Mbs E. E. Klett, of Philadel phia, in which be stated that he Waabot feeling well on account of a cold contracted, but hoped to overcome It In a day or two. Mr. Klett is well known In this State, and, in fact, all over tbe South, having been on tbe road as a trav eling salesman for thirty years. He was about fifty-five years of age, and leaves two sisters, both of whom live in Phila delphia. Xo gentleman who comes to Columbus bss ever conducted himself more punctilious In his general conduct- All who knew him speak of his manly traits of cbaraccer, and.all who kuew blm are bowed in sorrow alibis sad calamity. Mr. Tbeus, who travels for a Hew York house, and who is now in the city, says that be has enjoyed an intimate acquaintance with him for years, and a “better man that Charley Klett never lived.” Mr. Wittich and others add their testimony of his worth. Mr. A. B. Speir, of New iork, who has been traveling with Mr. Klett, was to meet him in Mont- f umery, Ala., and when uotifirdyesterday y telegraph ot his death answered that he would return at once. There are none that kuew him but held him iu the high est regard and regret the untimely death. And if this be so with bis friends how heartrending must the sad news be to those affectionate and devoted sisters In a far away laud. Over the sad scene we draw tbe curtain, but while their soft bauds and loving hearts were not near, their brother died among his friends aud gentle hands and kind hearts prepared the cold clay for Its last resting place in tbe tomb. Even though unknown alt hearts go out in deepest sympathy for the be reaved sisters in their sad distress. Savannah News: Some s x months since Mr. John Hunger, a switchman on tbe Central railroad, died from the effects of injuries resulting from a fall from bis engine. A fine English setter, which be longed to him, was presented to a gentle man in this city by bis widow in consid eration of his kindness sud attention to tbe family. A few days since the shipped the dog to ... si railroad, to the care of a i them. Tbe day after bis arrival tbe dog weiwead to get loose from bis ■anile Ho. 84, Central friend tT sell aettss Ibe track in front of au engine anfl was Tun over and killed, thus com mitting suicide, as it were,, from grief. McDuffie Journal : Mr. Wm. Tulley was tnstaully killed at his broth er'#, six or eight miles below Dealing, on Saturday last. It scents that he had been goins about the yard shooting at different objects with his pistol for some time At -the time he was killed lie was standing in the door when the pistol was discharged. The ball entered below the chin, passed upward through the brain, and lodged in the top of tbe head, The verdict of the coroner’s inquest was that tbe shooting was accidedtal. Butler Herald: Mr. Jackson Foun tain, while In Butler to-day, was severely stricken with paralysis. As he is one, of our best citizens we hope he may speedily recover. According lo tbe election returns for the 72$;k district, li. M, of Taylor coun ty, held on the 4tb instant, we notice that Mr. Each Beelaud has been elected to the office of justice of tbe peace of that district. On last Wednesday evening, as Mrs. William Smith was iu her cook room preparing sipper, her little daughter, aliout 2 years old, who had been left alone in an adjoining room, began playing in the fire, when her clothing caught, and it was the merest accident that liar life was saved. Her screams brought%) her as sistance the immediate aiteniio^cf her mother and father, who, with mu thought, extinguished the dames, U^not unt’i the had been severely burned, is at present rapidly recovering. Cutubeut Enterprise: The Telegraph is a sprightly, wido-awai paper, nowever, even Homer nods some time.", and so we conclude the paragrapher of this valuable journal was nodding when he copied our account of the depot safe burglary, in this city, and credited ;t to another paper. Columbus Times: There were four bales of cotton brought to market yester day from the plantation of Col. F. Terry, who lives near Waverly Hall, Harris county, that were grown and gathered In 1860, baled with ropes, and liavo been re posing in his gin house ever since. He was offered 474 cents for It in 1805, bat would not sell because be thought the revenue tax of three cents per pound was unjust, and be said he bad rather burn the cotton than submit to such injustice by the government. He had at the close of the war upwards of buffhundred bales of cotton, and still has a few more left. Uncle Fed, as nearly all his friends call him, is a noble specimen of the old time country gentlemar. Houston Journal: In a private let ter received last Monday from General Superintendent Grnellc, of the Florida Southern railway, - the infonnation is given that the stockholders of the road bcM a meeting at 1’alatka, Florida, last week to considerlhe programme of build ing a road tbrougb Georgia. Col. Gmelle had made a report advising that the road be built, and the stockholders received his report quite favorably. The following stockholders were present at the meeting : John R. Hall, presiient ; Charles Francis, vice-president; Edward Avery, attorney; Geoige B. Xicholls, John W. Candler, Alfred H. Bachelor, Jacob Edwards, I. T. Burr, Asa P. Pot ter, W. R. Dupee, A. D. S. Bell, W. L. Candler, treasurer, John B. Brewer, Francis Bartlett, Henry Billings, Rufus H. Brown, of Boston, Mass.; C. A. Board- man, and X. R. Gruelle, general superin tendent, of Palatka, Florida. The first nine named are directors of the company. Colonel Gruelle writes, “I hope to give you something for publication soon,” and that “Perry will be a point on the line.” Our people are very much inter ested In this" enterprise, and eagerly look for any news concerning it. Farther than this, they stand ready to render substan tial aid to the company when they see that the road *ill actually be built and that it will touch Perry. The indications point towards the bnilding of the road, which we earnestly hope will be done. Any information received not Of a private nature, will be promptly given ourreadeis. Jackson llerald: A young man who had been out calling last Friday evening, nulled into the hotel door at full speed al- racst exhausted about nine o’clock. As soon as he was seated and his pants dried and the mud brushed off, for he was very muddy after running up the hie road through the rain, he began to tell what was tbe matter. Ail that he could say was: “They rang the bell on me I” The West Point Press has this: It is no uncommon thing to see a farmer buv- ing this early in the year, flour, meal, meat, corn, oats and hay, with which to raise cotton to buy more flour, meal, meat, corn, oats and hay for another year; and yet aomsbody fill read this paragraph and laugh over it. Tlfs Sidney Lanier concert was to have taken place in Augusta last evening. Xick Jones the sneak who assaulted conductor Dick Harris with a razor, and Jack; Dennis, another criminal, escaped frqtn tbe Eastman jail by the connivance of outside parties on Monday last. Col. A. T. Burke, formerly of Haw- kins7llie, died in Texas on the 24th nit. Rome is happy over the prospect of a daily steamer to Gadsden and Greensport. Athens Banner: We acknowledge a gall yesterday from Mr. R. D. Clancy, representing J. W. Burke & Co., of Ma con. Mr. Clancy is a former resident of Athens, baviDg moved from here just after tr.e close of the war. He is one of the most promising young business men of Macon. Oglethorpe Enterprise: Every stran ger that comes to our town has something to say in regard to the amount of grain that was sowed last fall; and no wonder, for no matter what direction you go the fields on the roadside are up with oats or wheat, and we are glad this is not confined lo along the road. We do not know, perhaps, wbat will save tbe coun try, but we believe tbis to be one of the best signs we have seen since tbo war. Chronicle and Constitutionalist: Mr. John Sibley, formerly of the Sibley Mills, is in the city. He is jostfrom Bibb coun ty, where he is now engaged in contract ing for Work on the Atlanta extension of the Macon and Brunswick railroad. He Is engaged with Mr. R. G. Hitt, formerly of this place, and Mr. Warwick, who was once in tbe pattern room of the Sibley Mills. He is fascinated with railroading. He returns Saturday night with Mr. Al bert Gardner and about fifty bands. Athens Watchman: Work will begin on tbe extension of tbe Georgia Railroad into this city at once, the agent at our depot already haviog received Dlauk pay rolls for the bands. We learn that grad ing will begin about a mile back from the depot, when a decline will be struck that will enable the road to cross tbe Oconee on a low trestle and a short bridge. ‘ Amebicus has had a flock of wild geese lingering around her suburbs for the last few days. Rev. J. W. Jordan, Jr., Dr. E. J. Eidridge, Mr. U. B. Harrold, Captain John A. Cobb and Mr. A. K. Shumpert, are doing good work for Southwestern Georgia by introducing fine cattle. .Ha! ha! ha! Who is the man on the Americus Recorder that calls hogs bo- vines?—Albany Neics and Adccrtiter. Who is tbe man on tbe News and Ad vertiser wbo calls Germans “Uermen.” Americus Recorder: 'Mr. Clay in forma us tbat the work on the Huguenin well is progressing finely. Nearly five hundred feet have been pierced, tbe char acter of the strata having changed from pure sand, as last reported, to rock and sand mixed. Times ar.d Planter. From ptivate in. formation we learn that Tappan, Bro. & Co., of White Flains, have made an as signment. Their liabilities are $35,000. The immediate cause of tno failure was the refusal on the part of S. T. Coleman &. do., of Macon, to extend paper to the amount of $1,600. Tbe assets of tbe firm are unknown. Some say the firm will not ba able to pay ten cents on the dol lar. Americus Recorder: On Saturday night, tbe 4tl> lust., the residence of Dr. Westbrook, in Andenonvllle, was entirely destroyed by fire, as well as tbe furniture U contained. Lofs about $2,000, on which there was insurance to tbe amount of is ealim&ted at $500, and there was no j which paralysed aud Insurance. our heart just about one year ago Americus Recorder: Chief of the Thomas Dovillon was drowned at Fire Department Burt wrote a letter j Littlefield & Tison’s wharf in Brunswick Wednesday that will cause another on- *" .. no to be placed in onr city, tiffs time a band engine costing $1,000, for Vigilance Company Xo. 2. The engine was ordered about a month a"n, and jlr. Hurt l.ad just received a letter from the makers in Waterhury, Conn., telling him that it was all ready lor shipment, and would ha sent as soon as rates could be obtained suita ble to Mr. Burt. It will probably be on band in about three weeks, and Americus will be better prepared than ever for fires. Savannah Recorder : This morning about 10 o’clock, tbe second mate of tbe steamship Dessoug, now lying at the Cen tral railroad wharves, met with % mishap which was at first thought would be at tended with scrieus results. The mate wdto|n a mast, and through some acci- tlenior carelessness fell from his frail foothold to the vessel. He was picked up and carefully attended while a message was sent to Gen. Sorrel, the agent for tbe Ocean Steamship Company. The mes sage was dispatched to the official in suck vague terms, and knowing the Dessoug was being loaded with iron, Gen. Sorrel summoned Dr. J. T. McFarland to at tend the injured man. On investigation it was ascei tained that the mate received only a few painful bruises which will uot seriously interfere with his duties. Cutubeut Appeal: Reader, were you aroused from your peaceful slum- by a decided and unmistakable ge under the fifth rib from a left-hand- i aui commanded to go to the lie tbe wind came fresh aud crisp iceberg to see what child tbat was cryu^piiifully in the yard ? We were :e, and when wo only saw haying upon the pit we would hal^escliauged our entire ward- robe, then filled with _ declared war the weather nil , for an army musket wall canister. We have s k—!) race, or until , at least. t is very evident, by individuals i mention iu the tbat Speaker piled for Gov- rice in the knowledge ^State, are It is no to have ilature for S approv- Qtiro State. Madison I from general ex aud the frequent leading papers of the Si Bacon will be strongly ernor nexi fall. His 1 Legislature and his tl of tbe business affairs strong arguments tn 1 small tiling, besides, served continuously iu the twelve years, with the nnv al aud conuncnc'ation of the] He certainly has tbe confil people. If his friends are and as zealous in other State as they are in this, next Governor of Georgia. Times and Planter: Wetflesday after noon, about 3 o’clock, an ol Jnegresa who lives in the neighborhood or Dixie, cams into Sparta in quest of the coroner, M. Rogers, carrying under her arm a small wooden box, tbo contents of which proved a surprise to all who were so curious as to look within. In lieu of a lid a white cloth was thrown over the box, this being stained with blood. The cover ing was thrown aside and tbe appalling spectacle which was revealed was the upper half of a colored infant—the head, arms aud chest. In our office tho news reached us, and sson we had found the old woman with her charge and were plying her with questions. This is what we learned: Tbe old woman’s name is Silvy Janes, and she lives a short dis tance beyond Dixie, on tbe Greensboro road. Wednesday morning her dog came home from the direction of Dixie, drag ing an object which she supposed to be a part of some dead animal. She went about her work, paying no attention to the dog and her meal. On examination site found the brute was feasting on an iu- fant- the lower limbs and portions of the body of which bad been eaten by tire dog. the dog was deprived of her din ner and our clever coroner was given a case lo work up. A jury was impaneled and investigation was commenced, but no clue to the mystery could be started. Fur ther investigation was postponed to to-day, when the matter will be thoroughly sifted and the mystery unraveled if possible. There are no indications of foul play, but what may be developed by the investiga tion remains.to be known. The portion of the child found is well developed. Albany Neics: Chan Jones inspected the art gallery yesterday, and we look for an {esthetic, too-too descriptijn of it iu the Macon Telegbaph. Chan is one of the boys of versatile acquirements, and can write up an art exhibition as well as an artesian well, and run a drug store be- sides. • > Post-Appeal: The question of a loca tion for a public park is a perplexing one. The latest plan is suggested by the owners of a quantity of land beyond the barracks, which is to give the city forty-five acres a3 a donation. The city _ re quiring one hundred or more acres, the balance will then be offered for sale at $1,003 or $1,500 per acre, making the cost of a park between $75,000 and $S0,000. Pnblic sentiment appears to be in favor of Ponce de Leon Springs as the most eligible location, as nature has en dowed that point with superior attractions in the matter of water, shade trees, shrub bery, etc. From indications there will be various points of competition, and the settlement of the park question a matter of much concern with the citizens. The State rivers are on the rise in nearly every section. Col. John D. Rumpb, one of the moat prominent lawyers of the Brunswick cir cuit is dead. Jesup Sentinel: We are glad to note the fact that Mr. Henry McDonouglt will soon establish a saw mill about one and a half miles above Jesup, on tbe Ma con and Brunswick road. Ecening News l At’ noon yesterday tbe river measured thirteen feet. Al the same hour today twenty .seven feet. This sudden and very great rise was not unex pected, for tho Ecening News predicted as much yesterday in consequence of the heavy rains of Wednesday night. The rise last night was nearly a foot an hour. The Savaunab is to-day a splendid sight with its swollen stream aud overflowing banks. It is still rising slowly, and will begin to fall about 0 o’clock. - Jesup SentiAd: Last Thursday morn ing llcv. J. E. Black, of this place, while engaged at work at the saw mill of Mr. John Massey, at Doclortown, had his arm so badly mashed that amputation was necessary. Aa wo understand it, the band by which the machinery is run had be come rather loose, and lie was reaching his band partly under the baud throwing rosm on the pulley when the bind caught ills sleeve and pulled ids arm down be tween the pulley and the frame work which held the saw, and there being so little space between the pulley and the frame woikhis arm was mashed almost entirely off. His body was also drawn iu such a position that the band came near cutting his neck. It is a sreat won der that be waa not Instantly killed. He was brought to Jesup where his wound was attended to by Dr. Lester, and be is now doing well. Ills many friends very much regret this sad misfortune, and trust tbat he shall soon recover. Ecening News: “Live and learn from the oldest inhabitant” is a reliable maxim in any community or among all sorts of people. Now who would nave thought that “Hazel Kirke” received her first in spiration in Augusta? And yet such is the strongest probability, for this ideal woman, whose other name is EttieEllsler, not only is no stranger to Augusta, but was born in this very city. Xot only is the distinction and honor most probable, but it is an actual fact tbat Effie E llaler’s father, wbo is still a theatrical manager, together with tbe renowned and world famous Joseph Jefferson, once man aged the Opera House in Augusta. Think of that, .Captsiu Butler, and do not give up the old bulk across the way! Xow, this is no sensation, but actual rem- iniscences of nearly thirty years ago, so vouched for by the oldest inhabitant— today evening, tba 5th Inst., tbe barn afZ. B. Bafaden, u> Hchiey county, was oil Satunlay, Ckdartown A'lcertUcr: A rather sorrowful visitation was that which came to- old wan Coffee Williams, living in Young’s district, in tills county. Within the space of one month he lias lost by death every member of his family with him, which includes his wife and four gicwn children—one girl and three boys. They all died from lever, and when ail were stricken in so short a space of time, not knowing fully the nature of tha dis ease, the neighbors became alarmed lest an epidemic was about to seize upon tbe community. LaFayette Messenger: Loyd Xeal, Monday morning, was fixing a water-gap. As he made a blow with his axe at a rail and missed it, the tool struck another, glanced and buried itself in liis right foot. The cut extends straight up the instep from tbe toes to the ankle. Ho was a quarter of a mile from any house. With presence of inind, he took off his suspen ders, and bound up tho trouud, and then called for help. John Walls took him homo on his mare. The hart came at a bad time, for spring will come, but he must be of necessity an idler. Dr. Fariss says it is the worst cut lie ever saw Brunswick Adcertiser: The exten sion of the Macon and Brunswick to deej water is no smad job. Wiicn completed. a waterfront of over 500 feet will • have been buiit of earth, right out In the matsb, where, heretofore, ouly fiddlers and crabs dwelt. This immense lay-cut, coupled with the class of cars being fitted up, jqpds us to suppose that the East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia means business and lots of it at this point'. Savannah News: Yesterday morn ing, about half-past ten o’clock, a white man by the name of George Gardner, while employed at the guano shed of tbe Savannah, Florida and Western railway wharves, was killed almost instantly. He was engaged in sacking some guano, and was picking from the bottom cf an im mensc pile, when about three tons caved iu, burying the unfortunate man beneath it. Some workmen in the vicinity imme diately rushed to Ills assistance, and by bard work succeded in digging him out in a few minutes, but he was dead. His right arm was broken, and there was an ugly gash over his left eye. Coroner Sheftall was notified, and held an inquest, when a verdict was rendered in accor dance with the facts. The deceased was a native ot Portsmouth, X. H., but of late years had lived r.t Charlestown, Mass., and worked in the navy yard at tbat place. He was aLo an active fireman and member of Hose Carriage <Xo. 5, of tbat place. He was thirty-six years of age, unmarried, and came to Savannah about three mouths since. Columbus Tunes: Yesterday evening the mayor and committee of council vis ited the park to investigate tbe cause of tbe complaint made by ladies of tbe Park Association through the columns of tie Times yestereay, aud" they say they can find no cause for complaint. There is nothing strange about ibis, however, as there are few men who can appreciate the grievauers of a woman. They claim that the hauling done through the park was in opening up the street hi accordance with the petition of the Park Association. That Where the wires have been taken down it was by the permission of the president of the association aud tbat they will be care- lully replaced when tbe work is done and any other damage will be repaired. We suppose lbi3 will satisfy the ladies, as all they desire is that their rights should be respected, and whenever they aro in fringed on our glove may be found in the list. Rome Courier: We published yester day the account of the reported shooting in Cbulio district of Mr. Robert Powell, by Drew Ramsey. The following fads iu regard to the affair were obtained yes terday: Some time ago these young men attended a party in the neighborhood,and, for some cause, got into c quarrel. The bad fueling engendered at the party kept getting worse, and at last terminated in a fight as above stated. Wednesday after noon the two men met near the residence of Capt. Boggs, and Ramsey proposed that they settle their difficulty fairly then and there. Powell began at once to remove his coat to mate teady for the fight, and had it about halt off when Ramsey, drew a pistol and began firing on blm. Three shots were fired, one striking Powell in the head, which glanced off inflict- biio* a slight scalp wound. The other two shots passed through his coat, l’owell rushed at Itaiusey as the latter be gan firing, and by the time the last shot was fired had caught hold of the pistol and taken it from him. When Powell got tho pistol Ramsey took to his heels aud lias not been heard of since. Powell did uot >et a shot at his assailant, for the blood rom his wound had run down iu his eyes, blinding him so that he could not see lo shoot alter getting possession of the wea pon. This was an unfortunate affair, and we regret that we are constrained to give further publicity to it, but our duly as a reporter of the news ot the day compels us to do so. Marion Argus: The Macon people are going right ahead with tlio Art Exposi tion. We are glad of it. We want the managers lo understand that the Argus pledges to do its best for the Art Exposi tion when the time comes for such aid as we can render. Wrightsville Record: On Mouday last, as Mr. J. F. Norris, in company with his wife and three small children, was re turning homo from Mount Zion church iu the upner part of this county, from some cause his mule became frightened and ran away, and Mr. and Mrs. Norris and their youngest child were thrown from the bug-, gy at the start. Mr. Norris received a' very painful hurt in his right hip and back, and it is feared that ho will be disabled for some time, Mrs. Norris and child’s injuries though painiul are not serious. Our in formant tells us that the mule ran full six hundred yards attached to tho buggy, with the two -little children, when ho struck a tree aud broke loose from the buggy. And strange to say that thick clusters of trees standing on either side of the road, tbe children were unhurt. Truly it was amiraeulou, escape. ed to men- ford, colored, subsequent lodgment in jail hero. It will bo remem bered thatScott was a member'of a cow stealing firm, which seemed to prosper in this connty several years ago. When Scott was wanted,, however, it was ascer tained that he had skipped tor parts un known—leaving bis supposed partners lo ‘settle the indebtedness of the firm. Several years have elapsed since this case was in vestigated by tbe grand jury, and Scott was considered “out of range,” until a lew days ago, when our vigilant sheriff heard of nis arrest in Macon for vagrancy. He immediately went down and returned with his prisoner. Judge Lawson will send him up tor several years. Savannah News: TheCuyior swamp canal, which is intended to drain the larger part of the low lands of this coun ty, is progressing as rapidly as the force at the. disposal of those iu charge will permit. The heaviest part of the work, excavating the first mile from the head waters ot Vernon river, is nearly comp pitted aud m a few weeks tbe canal will reach tbe lower end of the Cuyier swamp, after which the cuttings will re quire much less labor. Those who have not sceu tbe caual can form no correct idea of its magnitude or tbe amount of labor re quired to accomplish what has already been done. It was commenced in May, 1880, by tho sanitary commission and tbe county commissioners. Hon. U. C. Cases, who is still at the’ head of the management, having charge of the work, with Col. W. J. Winn as engineer, who was succeeded by Mr. W. J. McCro- han, the present superintendent of tbe work. Tbe force employed comprises tbe convicts sentenced to short terms by the courts of the city and county, and with this unskilled and uncertain ! abor, the canal is being constructed in a most thorough manner, and virtnai- mutilated ; hers, a longtime will yet bo required to ' complete the work to its objective point near tbe cathedral cemetery, but when it is done it will add not only to the health but to the wealth of the city aad it i en vironments. Our citizens who take an interest in- matters of public moment should visit tbe caual aud inspect tbe work. ' Sumter Republican: A young farmer of Sumter county who had been greatly worried • by the immense flocks of birds feeding upon his youug oats, conceived the Idea of poisoning them, so he mixed a quantity of dough and strychnine in one of his wife’s stove pans for baking bread. The wife, after scouring the pan, baked a raison pudding in it and gave some to her sister-in-law, and the rest of tbe family partook of it. A few min- dies after dinner ehe thought of the strychnine mixture, and became frightened, thinking tbat ail ot them were poisoned aud so informed the rest of the family. Then there were scared people. All the emetics to ba thought of were brought fortli aud swal lowed. Salt and water by the quart, ipecac, lobelia, castor oil, sweet oil, milk, and otter tilings were swallowed, until every one of them were so sick tbat they had to take their'beds. The neighbors hearing of it went in, and the good old mother got tbe bake pau, examined it, and declared there was no ha.'tn.in it, as it had been so thoroughly scoured no one could possibly be poisoned m eating from it. The victims of emetics are cleansed up for the coming summer diseases. Milledgeville Herald: Rev. J. W. Burke, of Macon, spent Sunday and Mon day in this city, preaching morning aud night Sunday at the Methodist church. He has rnauy friends here—as ho has wherever known—aud was warmly wel comed. ttPElC.1 IlOU*E CHAT. A Few Wtillom Kemnrlts About tbo —’ Academy ot Hade, They were fringing tho onrbstoco on Mulberry street yesterday enjoying the de licious bath of mild-tempored sunbeams, and chatting glibly over the latest addition to the lam nous tail of Macon’s boom which is now speeding across the horizon of Macon’s future. It was a coterie of bug- inesi m s n, representing all grades of in terests, and they discussed the subject in a purely business way. The Academy of Mnsia was a foregone conclusion, it having battled its way over the rough and devions ways of contemp'ntion and won its hold on lo an absolute fact. The suggestions, therefore, stripped of the stiffness of for mality and ovenly tempered with reason, onr reporter impaled upon the point of bis Faber, and thns holds them up to the pub lic to gaze upon at their leisure. “My idea is just this,” and Burr Brown, whose experience in show matters is most extensive, dag his ohabby thumbs into the armholes of his vest, “yon must havo a good location, oven if yon have to pay a big Iietler From Albany. Albany, Ga., February 0,1SS3. Editors Tel eg rath and Messznofb : Wo enjoyed n very pleasant visit yesterday af ternoon tb tho art studio [of Mrs.It. J. Ba con. We were mo3t handsomely qpter- tained by the young ladies and gentlemen composing her class, inclndingsome young boys and girls, also somo married ludies. Mis. Bacon has met with great success with her undertaking, her class now numbering twonlyredd pupils, and certainly deserves tho thanks of tho community as well tu their patronage, She is certainly an artist of superior ability. The writer was kindly received by Mrs, B. and shown throngh every apartment, and right hero we will be compelled to ac knowledge our iguorupee of tho different styles of painting and drawings, aud there fore our inability to do the school any thing like justice in an attempt to describe what wo saw. Everyone was busy ns bees, Mrs. Bacon overlooking tbo whole thing, detecting alid correcting the least flaw or error with an eye nnd grace that is only bo- oominga lady of her ability and talent. THE AItT EXIUStlTIOX. We were shown some mens of crayon sketches and oil paintings, that would do credit to professionals. Mrs. R. Hobbs has procured a farnace and barns her own painted obinn hero. Sho has just painted, and burned, a set of china, for her own use, that is certainly beautiful. We are coining up to yonr Art Exhibi tion, with not only the prettiest set of young ladies th.V will bo on exhibition, but with the finest and moet complete lot of paintings (home productions) qver exhib ited. Furthermore, we are going to havo an nrt exhibition here, by the school, pome time in the latter part of March, and now extend yon a hearty welcome to come down and bee for yourselves.. Adept our motto (the sohool boys’), “We don’t know such a word as‘fail,’” for we aro now making our third attempt at cn ar tesian well. Broke off tho piping again at the depth of 8S5 feet. The boys say the council are boring now for something stronger than sulphur or iron. Wo say, "o it. Yours, F. O. J, rice for it. Location is everything when t comes down to making tho honse n paj- iug.investment, and I guess that’s what yon want. I don’t suppose anybody wants to int money into c pair of brick walls just to ook at. And you don’t want fonr or five fronts to the bnilding—one good one is plenty. Nowadays tho front of a bnilding costs nearly as mnch cs the inside of the honse, nnd yonr money should be spent on tho stage, tho chairs and the interior decorations. Then you want to havo a building, or rather a pair of bnitd- ings with a court yard, or oxtensivo lebby between them to serve os a promenade, wherepeople can go ont between acts or after the show and sniff fre-h nir, listen to the play of tho fountain and inhale tho odor of flowers,—for this promenade most he made attractive and inviting, nnd foun tain and flowers can fill tho bill when every thing elso fails. Then with good stores in front, and plenty of office rooms over head, yon Iiave an opera honse that will imy well, and always draw the crowd. Of course the management of the honse must be in the hands of an experienced min—one who knows the difference between a Chatham street dive and an Italian opera, and must also know from experienco »nd by judg ment what is a UnMlsH attraction, and what would suit the pnblic. He musn’t book more than two attractions a week daring the season, and they must bo num ber one attiactions at tbat. Here is my roason for this: Yon seo, don’t you, that under tho present system, there is no regularity in tho shows booked for Macon. Borne weeks wo liavo nothing at all, and thon ugain we have fonr or five, nil in a lamp, one night after the other. Iu fact, any snow—don’t care what kind of a show i; is-can always get it date. Therois no guarantee to the pnblio that the show is worth attending, and hence tho citizen prances up to tho box and gives up his dol lar nnd trusts to luck to got the worth of it back in amusement. Wo all know that one-half the show takiag in Macon for years onght novor to havo been permitted to come into town, mnch loss play. But when you have a manager who knows his business, nnd in whose taste and judgment the people havp confidence, tho public can always rely on having two good shows c week the season round, and make their preparations and ougagoments accordingly. The result would be that the misorablo fly-by-night frauds would never gull our people, and first-class managers would work to bring their companies to Macon, satisfied that a foil house and big receipts awaited them. And by having an opera house large enongh and buiit express, iy for tho purpose, soon first-class attrac tions as Booth, Patti and others wonld not only be too glad to come, but charge only the popular price for admission. The halls are so small in most of out ijouthorn cities that they are compelled to charge high rates of admission, for what they lose by wont of room thoy make np in high admis sion. I want to seo a good opera houso in Macon so mnch that I care bat little where you pnt it, yet all of ns know it shoald be placed where the Btorcs, offices aud o .her adjuncts wonld command occupancy and good rental.” “Mention somo good locations for Iho honse,” said one of thogronp. “Lots of ’em hero. There’s tho Bailor lot, corner Mulberry and Third. That’s a good stand. Here’s a place on Cherry street, where the dollar store and Harris shoe store now are, and all that vacant spaco back of them. There’s tho Gresham place on Cotton Avenue, tho Dixie Works corner, Stubbenfield lot. Baptist church lot. News from Uueun Vista. Buena Vis. a, Ga, February 7.—It is cur rent talk hero that Mr. Moredlth Statham, a prominent citizen living in the southern part of this connty, is a candidate for tho Legislature. It is generally understood that he will ran on tho independent tioket and ins friends claim tbat lie will certainly be eleoteo. He has taken a conspicuous part in tho politics of the connty for a number of years, aad may succeed, as his friends claim. Bill Arp lectures here on next Friday night before tho two literary societies of the high school. It is aaid that this connty wilfprodnce an- other independent candidate for Congress to-join Cox and Pon in their assi.ult upon the Democ-ats. If many more independ ents take the irack iu the fourth district, nobody will be left to do tLe voting. Dr. Hinton, of yonr city, preached two fine sera, ops hero on last Bunday. The Doctor is highly esteemed in this section of Georgia. Before the end of the year the Doctor, .it is said by those who claim to know, will rank among the highest digni- ' * J ■ 1. L taries of hi3 church. K. C. ’ Honor to Our Commissioners. Editor Telegraph and Messenger: I have been asked several times in the past two o- three days, who were the connty commissioners of Bibb county, and not being able to answer the question, will you please publish their names, that honor may be given to whom it is due. We con sidered the step tbat Jndga Holton took a grand one, temporally and spiritually, and wa nowTejoico that other noble hearts nnd hands are sustaining him. I noticed that' Judge Clark has been giving some reminiscences of some of yonr illustrious dead. Now, dear old Macon waB my homo for twenty-three years of my youthfal life. Alas! in that time, bow many blast ed hopes did I witne-s, with fond parents, in tho destruction of ttisir promising sons by liquor saloons. I remember one whoie sign was “Pro Bono Pnblico.’’ Conld irony have been greater expressed ? Well, what of jour place in the past few years u. reference to afflictions by bar rooms? One of your citizens asked in yesterday’s issue: “Can Macon corns from under the dreadful afflicting evil of liqnor saloons ?” Yes; by effort. Go to work kindly, per suasively, and if that will not do, make bare your arm. Some of ns tried to help the Master h9re, and He helped ns. More anon. Yours, truly, _ T. J. Cater. Perry, Houston County, The names of the commissioners are cs follows: George S. Obear, John Ingalls, R. O. Wilder, J. W. Stubbs and Jobn B. Giles.—[Ed. Two Organs. Regulate first lite stomach, second the liver; especially tho first, so as to pertarm their functions perfectly and you will re move at least nineteen-twentieths of all the ills that mauKind is heir to, in this or any other climate. Hop Bitters is the only thing that will give perfectly healthy, uatural action to these two organs.— Maine Fanner. corner, DHiuiraimoiuiuh wopuo* war, and there’s that lot back of tho Oily Bank bnilding. Buy that bnilding, run yonr en trance through Capt. Carnes offico and put np a honze iuthe rear. Oh, there’s lots of places. Don’t know whether any of these places are for saio r bnt no doabt some of them can be bought. I have no particular site to advocate— Ionly wnuttoseeitwheie the building can be made to p$u out a good investment, and also to see** first-class house on it, under good experienced man agement.” And the crowd thought Barr’s bead level, and his suggestions timely. If we can count on two first-class attractions per week daring the season, and no danger of being roped in to a poor show, Macon will be benefited nt least that mnch by a new opera honse. The reporter then turned ms attention to the meeting of the directors, held at the offibe of Mr. J. F. Hanson. They discussed the new enterprise fully, end agreed to in crease tbe amount of stock, having satisfied themselves that the increase conld be made. They will apply at once f Jr a charter, and get to wort as soon as poisible. Three committees were appointed, as follows: Building—Hanson, Powers and Nossbauin; Charter—W. B. Johnston, J. M. Johnson and Jaqnes: Finanoe—Coleman, Waxel- baom and Nussbaum. Piaua will at onoe be prepared and ex amined by the building committee. The question of site was considered, end, while it is pretty well sottled ns to ita whereabouts, it has not been formally adopted. The Academy will be a mnch grander structure than was at first proposed. It will be tbe finest in the State, and few in the South wil. equal it II on*ton For No Feoce. Pebby, Ga., February 10,1882. The contest over" the “fence” election was determined to-day, and resulted in a majority of nineteen votes for “no fence.” The decision of Judge Giles waa made .■fter a patient^ind exhaustive bearing of four days’ duration ; and while the “fenoe” party is disappointed, the decision is ao- qui. aoed in by all parties aa impartial and ust. — J. K. Uncle Johnny Bohler. He remember* Managers Ellsler and Joe Jefferson, and the canal is being constructed In a most It take* over one hundred pairs of tbe time when the younger atari of tbe thorough manner, and virtual- glove# to aasoage the grief of tbe Brooklyn families made Uteir first appearance on ly without coat to the tax-j officials over tbe death of an alderman, Aggnota opera boose Mage, or in fact on payer* ; - tbe amount expand- ■ wboee Ufa might have been saved lint as well as we mnembar «d to tbe work being ices than what The Tennessee Debt Question Be. opened. Nashville,February 11.—Tho opinion of tlis Supreme Court delivered to-day declares invalid and unconstitutional the act of April, 1881, to compromise tho bonded indebtedness of Tennessee at par and 3 per cent, interest, the coupons be ing receivable for taxes. Two of tho iivo judges, Ewing and Deaderick, dissent from this decisiun. Reviewing tho suit, Judge Tourney, in delivering his opluiou, said; “One of tho Circuit judges of the btato lad granted a fiat enjoining tlie funding board. On its hearing the chan cellor, on ills own motion, dismissed the bill and complaint, and tax-payers ap pealed. The argument that the tax-pay or is hound by honor and words to pay under the existing law the debt and G per cent, interest, aud therefore can sus tain no injury from being compelled to pay half that interest, and therefore ought not to be heard to complain, cannot avail with the courts. The debtor may ask the intervention of the courts to prevent the enforcement in part of an agreement to pay as well as of the whole. When tho act is a complete or executed contract, and is being directly enforced, the tax-payer may resist it. There is no good reason why he msy not strike it at tlie threshold ami destroy its half-grown life. The Legislature is the creature of the constitution, and cannot rise above it, ami when the law making power violates the constitution, its act is a nullity, aud, being a nullity, is not the authority of the State. Tho constitution is the work of the people, and can only be changed by tbe people. The funding act being un constitutional, this suit against officers brought into being by it is not a suit against officers of tho State, hut is a suit against citizens attempting to com mit a wrong, and may be maintained. The creditors of the Stale have not now the right tq demand a first mortgage upon the lifo ot tho State, its taxes and taxing power. In conclusion, Judge Tourney said he considered the lundingactuuconstltution- ai and void, am] that the injunction was properly granted and should be perpetual. The two other judges ofthe majority held substantially the same views, but their opiniont are expressed at much greater length. Chief Justice Deaderick, in tli minority opinion, held that the fuudi:ij act was uot void; tnat the courts have no power to review or reverse the action of the General Assembly, except such action is a violation of the constitution, and if within the constitutional power ot tho General Assembly, it cannot be questioned by the courts upon allegations of bribery or fraud. He bolds that the Legislature has the power to pass a funding act, there being no constitutional inhibition; that the act is constitutional and not void, and that the chancellor’s decreo dismissing tbe in junction should be affirmed. This opln. ion la concurred in by Special Justice Ewing. Tbe decision of the Supreme Court to-day as to the constitution ality of the fuuding act was on the sole ground that the Legislature conld net make a valid contract making the coupons receivable for taxes for niuety- uine years. In all other respects it is re- t arded as constitutional, and the majority •Id tbat charges of corruption against the Legislature could not be entertained by the judicial department. There was no question in tbe case touching tbe liability of Tennessee railroads to Sens in favor of holders of bonds issued by the State in aid of the road#. Some Iulorosilnjr Figure* 5*or People to Look At. • From a conversation with tho board of j directors of tho Academy of Mcsic last rnght, wo find thorn in full sympathy with ! the Art Exhibition movement, with probn- i biy one exception. They, perhaps rightly, contend that it is bast to follow old Mrs. Gloss’ rocipo for cooking the hire—“first catch the hare, etc."—and that the bnilding most be first erected. After tho structure is a certainty, then the work of getting np tbo exhibition con ba commenced. As the Academy of Masie is a certainty, now let tbe work begin in earnest A thorough canvass of tho city, outside of tho monied people, ehow3 conclusively that Macon wants the exhibition. This is the voice of tho people. As a matter of investment Great Germ Destroy©] DAUBY’S PROPHYLAOTIG FLUID. figures come are placodjar below what is reason able to snppose will remit Tho taHe forms a subject of stndy for onr people, and we hope tbo object will not be allowed to drop. We make one more appeal to onr citizens. Aside from the love of Macon nnd a desire to see her pro jper, the Exhibition can be made to pay handsome dividends to every individual who subscribes to it Here ia Mr. Irvine’s statement: “1 am not surprised that somo of the gentlemen should bo alarmed at the mag nitude of tlie undertaking, viewing t bo mat ter from a certain standpoint Art carries with its name an idea of expen-so. Wo nil know that often the smallest picture will command a price of thousands of dollars, and we have probably associated the idea of the cxpeaie of the exhibition with tho intrinsio value of tho exhibits. Wo do not propose baying these works of art, gentle men, but propose offering a place of exhi bition and nn inducement to exhibitors. This can be dene at a comparatively small expense, as I will endeavor to show you by tho table of estimates which I will in a few inmates read. We have probably thought of the number of employes which it usu ally takes to ran onr agricultural exhibits, oral at tbo same time we lose sight of the fact that wliero it took a half dozen gate keepers for out-door exhibits it will take but two for the art enterprise, and the same conld bo said of the ticket sellers,the patrolmeu, tho supervisors of departments and other positions. I Iiave given this matter close attention, and I think that in the table I iiave prepared the approxima tion is n close one, magnifying rather than nnderatiDg all expenses. Tho following is a table of probable costs: FREMIUH3 FOB P20FS3IONALS : For ljcstzmrtraU, oil............ #100 00 For best landscape, oil iso 00 For best marine view, oil...™ 150 00 For best historic piece, oil... 300 00 For best figure-piece, oil 150 00 For best collection paintings oil SiO 00 '|;Pitling of Small Small-Pox}{ Pox Prevented. lUlce.-s purified aad healed. Eradicated! , -.Gangrene prevented C ontagion destroyed) and cured. bick rooms purified Dysentery cured. mdmadep!oaswjkj\v or . nJs heeled rap. revered aud sick ptr-j sons relieved' RudlSeurvey cured in a refreshed by bath-1 p i, ar , ing with .^ropbjMTetter dried up. IaoU° Find addMjB jg perfectly hann- tc the water. I j £si j Soft White Complex- ;For Soro Tfcroat ; t ^ ions.secari d by its, * fnre . , lre . u'.o in bathin, ~ Impuro Air harmless and puri-jj DIPHTHERIA fied by sprinkling;] PEE VESTED. F l ui£i1 Darbys about. To Purify the Breath, Cleanse the Teeth, it can’t be surpass ed. Catarrh relieved end cured. Erysipelas o~-?d. Burns relit <tg| in stantly. » Scare prevented, hemove* oil tmpleas - ant odors. - Cholera dissipated, rliip Fever Qrutented by its oe«- In cases < f death in th* hot: e, it shoald always lo used about tbe corpse—it wiilpreveut .cyan- pU'isr.ut smell. An Antidote for Ani mal or Vogut:ible Poisons, StAic-vdo. Dangerous efiiaviaa A of .sick founts and ABLET \ tl ha»ii;eU re-noved PiivE?. ! by if* use.. CTJB2 , Yullow r cri:a t-MMCT.-—-- ^it Era; CVTED. Darby’s Prophyir.ctio Fluid La the only medicine in my S:,miiy. We can aso •: for almost everything—burn3, bruises, .-.tings, earache, soar stomach, etc. My children when hurt or bruised always cttil ;:t oco® for Darby’s Fluid. We osnnot got along well without it. IUv. Jons AL^uncws, • • Montgomery, Ala. Total gi.ioo 00—51,11 The same list would hold lit the cose of water color, crayon and India Ink work, but tho value of tho S remiums should be re- ui-cd about 50 per cent, • which would give a total Of.... =1,050 00—1,050 00 lor photographing iu its va rious branches there should be §300 00 For architectural drawings... 100 00 For statuary drawings. ••50J 00 Nor music department 500 00 For ccram ics and fancy w< >rk 500 00 The premiums for amateur work in oil, crayons, etc., should be _.... 50 00— 2,i00 03 $-5,150 C3 This will give a total money premium list $f,1G).C$ which I venture to say will compare favorably with any ever offered by tho nrt exhibitions of Amorica, and possi bly compare with the most of those offered in Europe. Now for expenses outside of premium list: Insurance on £150,000 worth of goods at 1^ per month _.■$ 450 C3 Salary for secretary for eight months nt -100. - 800 0 Two ticket-sellers,two doorkeepers,four sujHTvisors of departments, eight men In nil for one month at a salary $75.00 per month GOO 00 Gas for one month 303 00 Giving in all a total of. —‘8,000 00 Now to meet this expense yon must have an attendance of 640 persons per day at fifty cents per bead for twenty-five days— f 8,OCO. 0. State Agricultural Society. Tho State Agricultural Society, which convenes on next Tuesday in Augusta, Ga., will carry ont the following programme: FIRST DAY. L Ope> ing of tho convention with prayer at 10 o’clock a. m. 2. Address of welcome on the part of the city of Augusta. 4. Ad dress of welcome on the part of the Rich mond County Agricultural Club, by Bon. H. D. D. Twiggs. 4. Response on behalf of tbe conventiou, by Hon. W. L. Peek, of Conyers. 5. Calling and perfecting the roll of delegates. C. Annual address of tho president. 7. Adjournment for dinner. Afternoon Session.—1. Report of experi ments at the nniversity farm, by Gen. \Vm. Browno, professor of agriculture. 2. Oats versus corn, by Col. R. J. Redding, of Atlanta. 3. Observations on improved implements and useful machinery at the recent cotton exposition at Atlanta, by Col. J. H. Fannin, of LiGracge. 5 Bee - - - ■ ”.a — Brown, culture fir profit, by Dr. J. P. of Angnsta. 5. Adjournment. Experience meeting at night. SECOND DXY. 1. Address—“Beautifying onr Homes,” by Rov. Dr. A. J. Battle, of Maoon. 2. Es- saj—“Fence or no Fence,” by Horn A, P. Butler, Com’r Agriculture, Columbia, 6. C. 3. “Fruit Growing os a Farm Crop,” by P. J. Berckmans, of Augusta. 4. Ad journment for dinner. Afternoon Session.—1. Essay—“Cotton seed and its uses,” by H. W. Grady, of At lanta : 2. “Jersey cattle in the Southern States,” by J. B. Wade, of Atlanta, 3. “Watermelon Cnltnre,” by Fred Little,Esq., of Athens, Ga. 4. Miscellaneous business. 5. Adjournment. THIRD DAY. 1. Selection of the plsoe for holding the next convention. 2. Miscellaneous business, resolutions, etc.: 3. Reports of committees aud deferred business; 4. Closing proceed ings. Each address or report of committee will be followed by discussions. The conven tion will open at 9 o’clock a. ne. and 3 o’clock p. m Taos. Hardeman, E. C. Outer, Seo • etary. President. L.UM11EU THAIX ACCIVKXT. Vanderbilt UarvEssiTT, Na3".vtt.le, Tfnn. It afforl* me great pi Men e to testify to tho must excellent qualities«f Prof, Dar by’s Prophylactic Fluid. As a Mrinfectr.nt and detergent it is both theoretically nnd practically superior 1" any preparation with whicn I am acquainted. . N. T. LurroN, Prof, of Chemistry. From tho eminent physician J. Marion Sims, M. D., New York : I ntn convinced that Prof. Darby's Prophylactic Fluid is s most valuable disinfectant. In fact it is the great Disinfectant and Purifier PREFACED BT J.ILZpiiiu Co., > Manfactnring Chemists. Sole Proprietors ffOSIUTEJljg Old fashionable remedies are yap giviug ground before the advance of this^ conquering specific, and old fash' ideas In regard to depletion as cure, iiave been quite yy^nledj cess of the great rento^ tbe system, tranqultizes tralizes malaria, depura the blood,i and promotes i For sale by generally. SO^E' EVER' OUGHT TO Kl There exists a meai curina'm sere Com[iic?:k>H, no mati poor it nitiy toatob Hagan’s JidgiioHa ii delicti cle,wl Fred Rous) gar Fh delicate effects thal suspected Ko lady w present a dtoflgnred^ society when the Balm U sold by all < for 75 cents. TIire« Colored Hem Badly Imjored aad One No* Expected to Live. About sundown on Friday evening, a lumber train in charge of Conductor Har ris, happened to a singular accident, whioh caused serious injui y to two of tho train hands. Aa tho train was passing No. juet below Eastman, one of the front standards which held the lumber in position, broke off, letting down a stick of timber, the end of which struck the ground, and of course was twisted around as quick #i t thou {ht knocking off two of the hands. Tom Jack- son was struck in the breest, and Has Hutchins in the stomicb. They were knocked thirty feet, and fell doubied np on the gronnd. A man named Kinch was on the depet platform and tri*Nl to get ont of tha way of the timbftr, but was not quick enough and was struck in tbe head. He cannot recover. The other men were b&styr though uot fatally injured. The lumber fell from the car piece by piece, but no more damage was done, and the train stopi$ed as soon as the trouble was discovered. The wounded men were cared for, a doctor at Eastman being pro cured. . , , , .. One of the tram hands, who saw the ac cident. says the men were thrown about twenty feet high, rie says it is a miracle that more were not injured, aa there were, several men on the oar sitting on the lam- her. to* There was no one to blame for the aoci- dent. The standard had probably too much strain on it, which was the reason of its breaking. NViftORM Tlw Only Vegetable Coin ‘.hat acts directly upon the L indcurcsLiver Complaints Jauti dice, Biliousness, Malariq, Ccs* tiveness, HeadatjJse. 11assistsDi rresdon, Strengthens = lie System* Regulates tl. c Bowels, Pacifies t nc 'Mood. A Book sent tree. Address Or. Sanford, 102 Broad *vay,N;Y. ;V V <IAI.H ’V AT L. DBOO'nSVl ACCEPT KO OTHER Bat be sure you receive the original an# only true RICHARDSON’S NEW METHOD For the Pianoforte. It is the most suooev’fu! instruction book ever published, and slihcugh it has bees belore the public for nearly a quarter of a century, during whi^h time ir ore than ft Third of a Million v Tbe Fence Matter Yesterday the managers of the late elec tion met in the grand jury room, Judge McManus presiding. Tho day was con sumed in the examination of witnesses for the fence side. These witnesses were very old cr very young voters, and their names not appearing on the tax books, their votes wore t brown ont as illega*. The fence par ty claim that they wore legal voters, end hence their votes should not have bean thrown out, and should be counted. By this means tbe fego* parte gained (boot eight votes, mating them tem at three votes ahead, provided the DO-f( not offset them. To-day the witnesses from \ other country districts will be The no-fenoe men selves et tt teacheis. It Ha Book Without Errors, liable material, - -— complete, thoroughly praetteat and pro- grasaive, and without a snpsrkur aa an in- strootion. book. „ ' - Fnoa, • »»• OLIVER, P,H P 1 %