Union recorder. (Milledgeville, Ga.) 1886-current, June 15, 1886, Image 1

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Os a Mosstais is Virginia.
Number 49.
FOttld
PARKER’S
HAIR B&tSAWI
am ♦ e popular favorite ioP driving
hair, Restoring color when
jjj|y, 4i:id j ri reatuig JOondruff.
J| fo taJiSC3 ti.'i KCllp, Stops tilO
| h.drl'allu:g, r.n<l ism:: c to phase,
olio, an 1 $E‘ 0 at Druggists.
T )ie best Ccngli Cure you can use,
I tJie ijest preventive known for Consumption. It
'• ,,u’y pains, and ait disorders of the Stomach,
5 • Langs, Liver, Kidneys, Urinary Organs and
rVraaie Complaints. The feeble and sick, strug-
^ dfa -foainst disease, and slowly drifting towards
\.'fo •* ill in most eases recover tlieir health by
„. jy ;i , 0 Of FaSKEIVS Tokic, but delay is dan-
T.A-c It in time. Sold by ail Druggists in
forties at $1.00i
; y
erin
i y
iNDERCORNS
. cf ,'Ure^t quickest mid lest euro a or Corns,
1 Moles, Callouses, &c. Hinders their fnr-
C'drcsnotroid le. Ji akes the
■•at 1 -. Stops all pain,
-.ijrtablo. Hindi rc
Sold by Dnaggist
i hen everything
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OSDIAL
FOF. THE
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is THE GREAT SOUTHERN REMEDY
the bowels. Itisone of the most pleasant ana
cacious remedies lor all summer complaints.
. season when violent attacks of the bowels are
frequent, some speedy Telief should be at hand.
■ wearied mother, losing sleep in nursing the
tone teething, should use this medicine. - r >0
a bottle. .Send 2c. stamp toIValter A. Taylor,
Inta, Ga., for Kiddle Book.
Taylor'*. Cherokee Remedy of Sweet
nin ami Mullein will cure Coughs, Croup,
:i Consumption. Price 25c. and 51 a bottle, -.
loth. 1885. 23 IV
THE
SOUTHERN TEACHER’S
AGENCY.
XV1TES experienced and successful
Teachers seeking a change or bet-
ler positions to send postal for blank.
I ^COLLEGES, SCHOOLS AND
| AMI LIES promptly supplied, with-
it charge, with best teachers. $3.00
$12.00 paid for notice of school va
lencies. School properties sold or ex-
pinged.
Address E. Ba’uder, A. M. Mana-
Brentsville Seminary, Brents-
ille. Prince Win. Co. Va.
June 8th, 1886. 48 6in.
ICE! ICE! ~
fl T E will keep Lake Ice constantly
on hand for wholesale or retail.—
customers will be supplied at all
ours at the lowest prices. We are
fspared to freeze cream for all who
r idi Ice Cream.
PRITCHARD & SCREEN.
•Hftoville, Ga.. April 20th, 1886. [41 3mo
Land For Sale.
p'E thousand four hundred and
/ seventy acres of land in the center
I- Wilcox county, Ga., all in one
I cdy, all tine farming land if put in
Privation, though at present, it is one
the finest timbered bodies of land
p Southwest, Ga. No ponds or lakes,
|‘ a ' never failing water, nine miles
of the Ocmulgee river. Or I
l^a rent for a Turpentine farm. For
I "tins and price, apply to
[) B. w. SCOTT,
lViJ , Milledgeville, Ga.
ptfarch lGtli, 1886. 36 6m.
LUMBER! LUMBER!
'fO.OOO Fiiei' of Lumber for sale
HA E just put up a new saw
nil on my place 6$ miles from Mil-
edgeville. I am prepared to deliver
•amber anywhere cheaper than the
1 neapest, or 1 will sell it so
CHEAP at tlxo MILL*
|hat it will be next to giving it away,
u ! fc lumber is of the finest quality
| aeiiig sawed from original pi ue tim-
aen Before purchasing call on Mr.
Rogers and leave your orders
nth him, or at the Store of Kinn
® '* helan, and they wil
1 tompt attention.
Ar>1 J. H. HALL.
^odedgeville, May 18th, 1880. 45 3m
-y
secure
i Ramping for all kinds of Embroid-
[ .: • done by Mrs. Mary Morse.
vt.J
At the close of a summer evening,
some years ago, while travelling
through the mountains of Virginia, I
found myself belated and far from
shelter, in the face of a fast approach
ing storm. I was on horseback, and
travelling on a business agency, with
a considerable sum of money about
me belonging to my firm.
My situation was not pleasant, nor
altogether safe, alone on a mountain
road and surrounded by trees which
would be good conductors of light
ning when the storm came on, while
both my horse and myself were ready
to drop with fatigue. About five
miles behind me I had passed through
a little village, which offered good
enough accommodation for me and
for my jaded steed, but I pushed on,
hoping to reach the small town some
ten miles further on, which had been
my intended stopping-place, froui bus
iness-considerations.
At the village-1 had learned that I
would find no intermediate house of
entertainment, my informant adding:
‘T know the man on the mountain
will not take you in/’
"And who is he?” I had asked, care
lessly enough, not expecting to be de
pendent on this inhospitable stranger,
as 1 did not doubt being able to reach
the town of L by nightfall.
‘‘His name is Scott,” was the reply,
“but we call him the ‘man on the
mountain’ because no one else lives
up there. He has a dumb wife and
some say a lunatic brother. At any
rate the brother is seldom or never
seen, and is half-witted or something
of the.sort."
[ “A pleasant household .: but I hope
not to trouble them to-night." 1 said
indifferently.
This dialogue recurred to me now
that night and the storm were draw
ing near together, and my horse hav
ing become lame, I had little hope of
going much further. The roll of
thunder and the deepening twilight
warned me to make what haste such
impeded poAvers of locomotion would
allow, and as I neared the highest
point of the mountain road, a vivid
flash of lightning lit up the house of
which I was in search.
It was a low-, stone building, enclos
ed by a high and strong fence, with a
gate chained and locked. A woman
was in the yard, drawing water from
the well and apparently in a hurry to
get back lo the house before the
storm burst in full fury. 1 called to
her repeatedly, but she only looked
once at me, shook her head decidedly,
and retreated to the house.
“This is the dumb wife,” I thought
and nothing daunted by her discour
agement 1 renewed my shouts.
They were * very imperative now,
for the rain was pouring down in tor
rents, and the thick darkness was on
ly relieved by occasional flashes of
lightning. 1 was drenched to the
skin, and feared for the clothes in my
valise, although they were protected
by oil cloth.
At length a gruff voice called out to
knoAV what I wanted.
“A night’s lodging,” I shouted,
hoarsely, for I was well nigh exhausted
by my previous efforts.
“You'll not get it here, so go on
your way, wherever you are going,”
was the harsh rejoinder, but I noticed
that his language was fairly good, not
like that of a totally illiterate person.
“lean make it worth your wdiile—
will pay any price,” I said imprudent
ly enough, but exposure to the storm
was making me desperate.
My last words had their effect, for
in a minute more the door creaked on
its hinges, and a man -with a lantern
emerged from the house. As he came
nearer, and held up the lamp to scan
my features, I observed him in my
turn, and saw' before me a man of
middle age, short and stout, and with
the most villainous-looking counte
nance that I had ever beheld.
“Get down, and come in, and don’t
keep me waiting,’’ he said sullenly.
“What made you stop here? I never
take in strangers.”
“Bo 1 perceive," I replied,dismount
ing as quickly as I could, and prepar
ing to bring my horse inside the en
closure.
“Don’t do that; I cannot take care
of your horse. You will have to turn
him loose,” said the man roughly.
“Well, he cannot wander far in thig
storm, and lie’s lame in the bargain,
but I would like to give the poor
beast something to eat.” -
“I have nothing for him to eat, and
after the rain is over he can graze
about on the mountain. At any rate
he can’t come in here, so take your
traps and come along.”
Making a virtue of necessity, I un
saddled my horse, and, loaded down
with bridle*, saddle, and valise, follow
ed my reluctant host into the house.
He did not offer to relieve me of any
part of my burden, only saying briefly
as we entered the dwelliug:
“My name is Scott; what is yours?.
“Linton”, I replied as curtly, for I
was thoroughly provoked at his churl
ish demeanor and felt very uneasy
about my horse. As for myself, I
fully expected to be laid up with rheu
matic fever after being soaked with
rain.
The room we entered Avas long and
low, and seemed to serve many pur
poses, being evidently used as a kitch
en, sitting-room and bed-room- The
w'oman 1 hstd seen before Avas stoop-
entrance by look or sign, but went on
with her occupation ° until her hus
band, going up to her, made some
rapid signs, in obedience to which she
left the room.
"I have sent Madge out while you
put on your dry clothes,” he said to
me then, and added with a sneer,
“Your sleeping chamber is not yet
ready for you.”
Again I noticed his good clear Eng
lish, and how little it harmonized with
his manner and surroundings. I lost
no time, howmver, in obeying his in
junction, feeling embarrassed mean
while by his close scrutiny. I took
care not to let him see that I w T ore a
belt containing some money which
belonged to my company, but I saw
his keen eyes rest on my Avatch and
pocket-book, and secretly congratu
lated myself on having brought a sil
ver Avatch with me on my rough and
dangerous journey.
Scott’s minister glance also took in
my pistols, which I somewhat osten
tatiously laid on the table while dress
ing, intending afterward to resume
possession of them.
When the Avoman came in I was
quite ready to partake of some very
nice soup which she served up to her
husband and myself, and afterward
Scott offered me a pipe. His manner
did not thaAv, nor become in any
measure more genial, and I was glad
when he proposed retiring for the
night, little dreaming Avhat that signi
fied.
“My Avile Avill dry your clothes by
the fire here”, he said, as Ave were pre
paring to leave the room, “and 1
would advise you to leave your pis
tols where they are. No one Avill dis
turb them here, but you will lia\ T e to
sleep Avith my brother to-night, and
when you are asleep he might meddle
with the firearms. He is a little out
of his mind you see.”
“But 1 Avould rather stay here and
sit up all night. 1 can sit on this
bench by the fire .and doze quite com
fortably” I exclaimed, not relishing
the idea of sharing a madman’s apart
ment.
“Perhaps so, but my wife and I are
both tired, and my brother is quite
harmless. He Avill be quiet enough
if you let him alone, he replied.”
Having no alternative I Avas follow
ing my host out of the room, when a
gesture from his wife attracted my at
tention. With a quick, furtive glance
she pointed to the pistols as if warn
ing me to take them.
"I think 1 can keep them out of
your brother’s Avay” I said, as care
lessly as possible and suited the ac
tion to the word by resuming my
property, unmindful at Scott s scowl
ing \isage.
“I am not responsible for any roAV
you may have. 1 Avarned you of the
danger, you know,” he said roughly
We went up a narroAv stairway to a
door strongly studded with nails,
which 1 observed was locked, and
Avhen Ave entered, the light shewed
two grated windows. Two pallets on
the floor (one occupied by my rooi i
mate), a table, tAvo chairs, and a Avasli-
i:ig apparatus of the simplest nature,
completed the furniture.
“He is asleep,” said Scott, pointing
to one of the pallets, on which lay a
gaunt, half-dressed figure, “and you
had better not rouse him. Keep the
light low—or here are some matches,
if you prefer putting it out altogeth
er.
“Oh, no, I will keep it low,” I said,
quickly, having no intention of beir.g
left in darkness with a lunatic. “I
must be off very early in the morn
ing, and Avill not disturb your Avife
about breakfast, so perhaps, I had
better settle with you noAV.”
“Oh, no, there is no hurry. I will
seeyou in the morning,” he replied;
but 1 thought he cast a greedy look
at the pocket-book which i had tak
en out, and I more than ever rejoiced
at his ignorance of my hidden treas
ure.
As he went out, he left the door
half open, saying that he would be
back again presently to bring back
something he had forgotten.
During this colloquy my terrible
room mate had not moved, but I cast
more than one anxious glance in his
direction, and kept my Aveapons of
defence about my person. A pistol
in the hands of a madman would be
truly dangerous, and I should have
been inclined to folIoAV my host’s ad
vice and leave mine beloAv but for the
dumb woman's warning. She must
have had some reason for her action.
In a few minutes more Scott’s heavy
step on the stairs aa as audible, and he
came in Avitli a glass in his hand.
“I have brought some whiskey to
make you sleep well after your wet
ting. I ought to have thought of it
sooner, but I forgot there was any
liquor in the house,” he said rather
awkwardly.
As he handed me the glass I caught
sight of the dumb woman in the door
way, making rapid gestures behind
her husband’s back to prevent me
taking the liquor. In the urgency of
her entreaty the silent lips seemed al
most to form the word “Don’t.”
Then, as if afraid of being seen, she
vanished with noiseless steps.
“Thank you, I Avill drink it present
ly,” I said taking the glass and plac
ing it on the projecting ledge of the
window.
“Don't let him get hold of it. It
might be dangerous, you know,”
Scott said A\'ith assumed carelessness,
and bidding me good-night, he left
me, locking the door behind him.
I Avas now imprisoned Avith a mad
man, to Avhose possible \fiolence I
must either oppose my deadly weap
ons or trust to my unaided strength.
As I looked around the dimly lighted
room my thoughts were not of a pleas
ant nature, and I formed a chain of
turning away Avith
evidence against my host. My horse
was out of my reach, my pistols
Avould have been secured but for his
wife’s interposition, and noAV I was
justified in suspecting lurking danger
in the glass of so-called grog. He
might possibly have meant to drug
and then rob me, I thought. My sus
picions at that time Avent no further,
but were destined to take a darker
hue.
While I Avas plunged in these reflec
tions, the mail on the couch suddenly
rose, and A\ r ith a s\A’ift and silent
movement crossed the room toward
me. Huj feet were bare, and as I said
before, ne was only half clad, Avith
long hair falling over his naked shoul
ders, but he Avas taller and more mus
cular than his brother. I Avas on my
guard and had risen to meet him, but
his first proceedings were friendly.
Without saying a \yord he caught my
chain and drew out my watch, a little
roughly, but apparently with no ill
intention.
He was, indeed,
his new acquisition, if .to examine
it at his leisure, Avlitui liis.eye fell on
the glass, and %n&tefffng it up, he
drained the contents to*the last drop,
before I could offer any opposition.
I Avas at a loss what to do. as calling
up my host and telling' him of his
brother’s action Avould betray my sus
picions, and after all, if tlie draught
Avere drugged, it Would not hurt my
companion to sleep through the night.
My apprehensions extended no furth
er, and as I had no means of egress,
1 resol\ r ed to Avait the result.
The madman seated himself on the
floor near the lamp, and opened the
watch, preparatory to taking out the
AVorks, but I Avas quite avfiling to buy
his quiescence at this price, and ob
served his proceedings with some cu
riosity. All at once, by a careless !
movement he extinguished the light, !
and Ave Avere left in fitter darkness for ;
the night, as I had foolishly neglect- ;
ed to accept Scott's offer of matches, I
thinking the lamp Avould burn all
night.
I awaited my companion’s nextj
movement Avith anxiety, as it would !
not be pleasant to engage Avith him I
in the dark, but to my surprise lie did
not come near me. On the contrary,
he was perfectly quiet, and I did not
disturb him by the least sound or
motion. All was still below, and we
could hear nothing but the Avind and
rain outside.
After a time, Avhich seemed long to
me, I heard the madman throw him
self heavily on the floor and groan
deeply, and for a Avhile move restless
ly about, biu gradually seemed to
grow quiet. T mite was evidently noth
ing for me to d lint to a Avait the dawn
Avirh such ]nM as i could muster,
and then leave the ill-omened house.
As the sIoav hours dragged on my
companion’s heavy breathing became
more regular, and after a time I heard
no sound from him.
Scott's foot was on the stairs before
the faintest glimmer of daylight Avas
visible, but he brought another lamp
Avith him, as if divining that ours
would be extinguished.
He expressed surprise at finding
me dressed and standing in the middle
of the room, and asked if his brother
had disturbed me; but as the light fell
on that brother’s upturned face he
uttered an imprecation and glanced
quickly at the empty glass. We both
tried to raise the prostrate form, but
it was heavy and inert, for life was
extinct.
The woman joined us, and added
her efforts to ours, and as she knelt
by the dead body, 1 fancied that she
cast an imploring glance at me, as if
asking me not to betray her. The
madman still held my broken watch
in his dead hand, and Scott asked me
hoarsely what had happened.
When I told him all, mentioning the
Avhiskey, he said that his brother had
ahvays had heart disease, and added
that there Avas nothing in the glass
to hurt him, then look defiantly at
me, as if challenging denial.
I was in no mood or situation to
declare suspicions Avhich could not be
verified, and Avas only anxious to get.
away from the place. I offered to go
back to the village which I had left
on the preceding day, and send help
to him, but he declined my proposal,
and said that his wife and himself
could manage all without aid; that he
had no friends or neighbors. I set
tled my bill with him, adding a dona
tion to the Avoman Avho had twice in
terposed to save my life, and leaving
with her my watch, which I found to
be hopelessly injured.
My horse was not to be found, but
Scott promised to send it to L
A Twenty-five Years Silence.
From the Lewiston, Me., Journal.
One of thj queer cases of domestic
infelicity which will soon be tried on
a dh’orce libel in the court of this
county is the outgrowth of a difficulty
which arose on an evening twenty-
five years ago between a husband
and Avife, then of middle age. Dur
ing all of these wearisome years the
husband and wife have lived togeth
er, . but have not spoken. Communi
cation was by interpretation—never
direct. No tete-a-tetes, no confidences,
no discussion of things of mutual in
ternal interest to husband and wife, no
plans for the future, no common
thought for the Avelfare of their child
ren. This farce was kept up until
about a month ago ; If ever a man
or woman forgets anything it is when
the household is enjoying its spring
moving. It was so in this case. The
Avife spoke to her husband on this oc
casion for the first time in 25 years.—
She said: “Where's the nails?” He
looked at her and said nothing. The
conversation, it is reported, has never
progressed beyond this point. We
will bet a nickel that after it happen
ed the woman would rather have bit
ten her tongue off than have broken
the eloquent silence of a quarter of a
century with that momentous, soul-
tInfilling sentence. “Where’s the
nails?” It is said thrtt now the nails,
instead of closing the breach, have
only Avidened it, the unhappy pair
are to seek bliss apart, through the
medium of the courts. We can al
most imagine the Avearisome sigh of a
hundred husbands for just about a
Aveek of evenings of that man’s mar
ried life. “Some folks.” say Smith
and Jones, “don't know when they
are Avell off.' 1
Are the Indians Dying Out? „
•
"The Indians decreasing in num
bers? Certainly they are,” “remarked
a well informed official of the Indian
bureau in conversation upon this
subject. “The report of the commis
sioner for last year shows that there
has been a decrease since the pre
vious year of nearly five thousand.
For instance, the total number of Jn-
dians, according to the commissioner's
report in 1884, Avas 264,369, and in 1885,
259,483. If there could be made an
actual count of the Indians, the num
bers Avould be much less. We suc
ceeded in counting the Cheyenne and
Arapahoe recently, and found
that' they numbered two thousand
less tnan rhe estimate made by lodges.
The Indians are superstitious ^about
being counted, and beside they make
more rations Avhen a family of J,hree
gets supplies for a family of five. Art
attempt to force an actual census
would probably result in a Avar, and
as the same result is being gradually
attained, the authorities have never
tried to compel the taking of the cen
sus. There are the Sioux Indians,
for example. They have never been
counted, and it is probable that if an
actual count Avas made their latest
numbers, as now reported, would be
reduced some two thousand, The In
dians, however, are dying out very
rapidly, and as the tribes grow fewer
in numbers the individuals become
wealthier, and in the course of a few
years the millionaires of the country
will be found among these Indian
tribes. They now contral large quan
tities of land, which are becoming
more valuable each year, and have
beside trust funds in the treasury,
amounting, altogether, to over $1,-
000,000. In addition the government,
as shoAvn in the Holman report, ap
propriates large amounts for their
support yearly and provides schools
for their children. The Indians are
being very Avell treated just now.”—
Washington Star.
THE BOARD OF VISITORS.
RICHMOND IN ATHENS—THE STATE
UNIVERSITY—NEWS NOTES.
Athens, Ga., June 3.—Richmond
has come over from Atlanta to Athens
for a day or two to attend the session
of the Board of Visitors to the State
University. Yesterdav afternoon the
Board had a temporary organization
there being only five members present’
not a quorum. Those present were
Rev. W. J. Scott, Atlanta; J. BS
Davis, Newnan; A. F. Franklin, NeAv-
ton county; Burton Smith, Atlanta
and Dr. G. H. Cartledge’, Carnet
ville..
Re\-. W. J. Scott Avas made tempo
rary Chairman and J. B. s. Davis
temporary Secretary. Papers on polit
ical economy were given hi by Chan
cellor Mell ;wid distributed among the
members for excumination.
Last evening W. R. Power, of Mari
etta, and Col. I. W. Averv, of Atlanta
came in. Col. Avery brought his fam
ily to enjoy the visit to Athens.
The seven members of the Board as
sembled tin’s morning at 9 o’clock
Mr. McCarthy, of Jefferson county*
came in. but is unwell and Avas unable
to be present. A permanent organi
zation AA'as effected. Upon motion of
Col. Avery, Mr. J. B. S. Davis was
chosen Permanent Chairnttm, and
upon motion of Mr. Davis Mr. Burton
Smith AA'as made permanent Secretary.
On ‘motion'of Col. Averv the Chair
man Avas authorized to ‘appoint dur
ing the day the sub-committee of
three to prepare the official report of
the Board, and the sub-committee of
three to A'isit the Atlanta University.
The balance of the morning session
AA r as doA'oted to hearing the reports of
members upon the papers on Politi
cal Economy. Chancellor Mell has
taught this branch, and his success
is manifest. The* papers as a whole
are very satisfactory, and show both
ability an/} faithful study. The com
ment of the Board Avas highly favora
ble.
An invitation was tendered to the
Board and accepted to attend the re
ception of the young ladies’ “H. P.
S.” society of the Lucy Cobb Institute
Friday evening. The* Board adjourn
ed until afternoon, papers on moral
science being distributed.
The Commercial Hotel 1ms changed
hands, Mr. Stanley taking charge.
This hostelri 0 is aa-cII kept.
Richmond.
Augusta Chronicle.
ATHENS.
with my saddle at the first opportuni
ty, and said that Avagons often passed
that way. I declined his offer of
breakfast, and shouldering my valise
set out to walk to L , only too
glad to be allowed to leave the scene
of horrors. Not far from the house,
however, I was overtaken by the
dumb woman, who pressed into my
hand a paper parcel and was gone be
fore I could signify my thanks. The
paper contained some cold provisions
AA-hich were very acceptible after my
sleepless night, and after walking a
mile or tA\ r o.
I AA'as so fortunate as to be overtak
en by a AA'agon which carried me to
L . There I rested, and to my
surprise receded me horse and saddle
in good order a day or two afterward.
I have lieA'er seen Scott again nor re
visited that part of the country; but
I shall never forget ray experience
AA’ith “the man on the mountain.”
Death of Col. Luther J. Glbxn.
—Atlanta, June 9.—The death of
Col. Luther J. Glenn occurred this
morning about 11 o’clock at the resi
dence of his son-in-law, S. D. McBryde,
on Peachtree street. Hisdeathwasnot
unexpected to anyone who kneAA’ his
condition. For several years his
health and strength have been con
stantly on the decline from a general
breaking down of the system, and for
months he has been confined to his
bed, the ending of his life being look
ed for at any time owing to his hope
less condition. He dies leaving a wife
and a daughter, Mrs. S. L. McBryde,
and three sons, Thomas J. Glenn,
Howell C. Glenn, and Judson Glenn,
all of the sons engaged in the practice
of law. .
The deceased was nearing the seven
tieth year of his life when death re
moved him to another world.—Macon
Telegraph.
Amkricus, June 9.—Col. B. B. Hin
ton, an old and highly esteemed citi
zen of Americus, died yesterday after
noon, after an illness of two weeks.
He had been a citizen of Americus
quite a number of years, and was a
member of the bar of this city. He
leaves a wife and four or five children.
—Macon Telegraph.
Augusta, June 9.—George M. Thew,
aged 83 years, one of our oldest and
most prominent citizens, died at noon
to-day.
There AA r ere 110 deaths in Augusta
in May.
Raised.—Athens, June 5.—In the
official circle here it is reported that a
, collective note fram the Powers will
Queen V ictoria sent a special mes- I i je handed to the gOA'ernnient to-inor
sage to President Cleveland codgratu-1 r0 \v to notify it that the blockade on
lating hion him on liis marriage. i Greek ports has been raised.
Athens. Ga., June 5.—The B arc! to
day tackled the papers on Historical
Geology, that accomplished gentleman
Prof. H. C. White, being in charge of
this branch. The papers show the
fine instruction of Prof. Wiiite, as well
as an excellent average of application
and industry in the students.
The Board next A\'eek, from Mon
day to Thursday inclusive, attend the
commencement exercises of the Atlan
ta Colored University, after which
they will resume the Athens Universi
ty examinations. T\\ r o years ago the
Board could only send a committee of
three to Atlanta. The Board had
much difficulty in reconciling the
members of the Board who did not at
tend the Atlanta examinations to the
report of those who saw them, and
urged the Governor to fix it so that
the whole Board could attend both.
This Avas done, and last year the ex
aminations were so arranged as not
to conflict, and the full Board was
present at each. This year the ar
rangement was not made arid the ex
aminations p.re again in conflict, but
the time allotted to Athens is so long
that the four days needed for the At
lanta college Avill not interfere Avith
the Athens examinations. The Athens
examination begin the 24th of May
and ends the 21st of June. It is usual
to call the Board about the middle of
the time, alloAving about 8 or 10 days.
The Board will have to pay their oAs n
expenses. The compensation is $5 a
day, and out of this railroad and ho
tel fares must be paid. It is a sort of
a philanthropical labor.—Augusta
Chronicle.
Special to the Augusta, Chronicle:
The Board attended the reception
of the “H. S. D.” Society of the Lucy
Cobb Institute last evening. It was
anexceedihgly brilliant affair. It is a
demonstration of the fact that the
female can keep a secret that no hu
man man has ever been able to dis
cover what these cabalistic letters
mean. The female mouth is as close
as a clam pn this mystery. Cajolery,
gift or menace has never drawn forth
the secret. On this one exening of
the year the college boys are alloAved
a social chance at the girls, and the
occasion is one of royal enjoyment.
The refreshments were charming and
enjoyed sitting down at cosy little
tftblBS
The Institute has had the largest
total of pupils this year that it has
ever had.
The honors have been taken as fol
lows: First, Miss Lizzie Robertson,
High Shoals, and Miss Sailie May
Hill, Washington; second, Miss Hattie
Wimberley, Bullards.
The commencement exercises will be
unusually interesting. Mrs. Canton
Hillyer, of Augusta, is the alumna?
esayist this year, Avith Mrs. Bernard
Franklin as an alternate.
Richmond.
The New York Senate has passed a
bill prohibiting the sale of liquor V-
the State's public buildings.