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Domesday. .July 15,1874.
THE VOICELESS.
BT OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES.
W« count the broken lyre* that rest
Whore the Hweet- wailing singers slumber ;
But o’er their silent sister's breast
The wild flowers who will stoop to number ?
A few can touch the magic string,
And noisy fame is proud to win them ;
Alas for those that never sing.
But die with all their music in them.
Nav. grieve not for the dead alone.
Whose song has told their heart n sad story ;
Weep for the voiceless, who have known
The cross, but not the crown of g.ory!
Not where Leucadian breezes sweep
O'er Sappho's memory-haunted billow,
But where the glistening night-dews weep
On nameless sorrow’s church yard pillow.
Oh hearts that break and give no sign,
Save whitening .ips and fading tresses,
Till death pours out its cordial wine.
Slow-dropped from Misery’s crushing presses:
If singing breath or echoing chord
To every hidden paug were given,
Wbat endless melodies were poured,
As sail as earth, as sweet as Heaven !
MAY MOBNING SONGS.
IfY NELLY M. HUTOHINGSON.
When Chanticleer in early mom
Winds his keen and merry horn,
Meadow mists all pale and shy,
After moonshine, fatting fly;
liew-wet daffodils arise.
I‘ansies open their dark eyes;
Apple blossoms, far and near,
Unlock their dainty buds to hear;
Sunbeams w aken at the note.
Down the bine they flit and float;
Dream anti mi Inight fantasy
To haunt of elf and goblin liie,
Or make a forty-minute dart
To vox some timid Chinese heart;
Laughter. Love and . ancy stray
Through the young sweet world of May.
The earth's all gold and apple blooms,
The sky, forget-me-nots and gold;
Between, the robins each to each
Their small love-tales unfold.
In orchard aisles of pearl and rose
The little lovers woo and win—
There never was a lovelier place
To have bird-weddings in.
The earth's all gold and apple blooms,
The sky. forget-me-nots and gold;
In the soft May-morning air
Flowers and hearts unfold.
— Harper’ * Meekly.
PUNCH ON 1)0(18.
WHICH IS MAD ?*
“The whole duty of Dog is to love Man and
keep his Commandments.” —Christopher Aarth.
Faith. Mr. Punch is puzzled :
Should Common Coimcillors and police be
muzzled ?
Is it not mental scabies
That fancies in the least disorder ralnes.
That kills a dog for any small disaster,
Though he is nosiso madder than his master.
Look at this foul exemplar
Just*given by a pbilo-cynic Templar,
And say. " May Heaven preserve us
From cruel fools, of hydrophobia nervous.”
Those who < u and give a dog such wanton pain,
Are maduess-eafc —from insufficient brain.
O mastiffs strong and stately,
O queer, quaint pups that ladies love so
greatly,
O greyhounds swift and lissom.
O white M altes.e, whose pretty owners kiss 'em,
All happy dogs, howl forth a peal of pity
Fur that dear mastiff, murdered in the city!
Not many yards away,
Punch, England's Socrates, so grave and gay,
Teaches the world wise laughter,
Whose happy echoes will be hoard hereafter,
Yet brutes unutterable do dog-murder
Near Toby's Kennel! What could bo absurder ?
Back. Tolu/ ! Fill the air
Willi aoiin Is that shall awaken the Lord Mayor,
Make Aldermen grow thinner,
And Spoil their happy appetites for dinner,
Till the truth’s taught to sergeant and in
spector—
Dog is Man’s friend, and Man is Dog s pro
tector.
* See a Tempter's letter relating tlio cruel
murder, by inches, in Child's Place, by tw'o
policemen, of a poor mastiff suspected of
mho*.
THE YELLOW-BIRD’S NEST.
lie skipped about in the aspen troo,
And talked to hints df and blinked at mo ;
And all iho trembling foliage through,
Mo scanned me with a bird’s-eye view.
His under dress was satin of gold.
Anil over his back in graceful fold
lie flapped the skirts of his tine black coat,
And darted aloft, repeating his note—
“ I cheat ed yo ! 1 cheat-ed-ye! X cheat-ed
ye!"
I watched his flight, as toward tlio dell,
His graceful motions rose anil fell ;
A flutter or two -an upward glide,
Then folding his pinions close by Inn side,
He fell in a wave of tlio calm, sweet air,
With never a flutter and never a care ;
Then mounting again on vigorous wing,
His heart gave vent in (lie graceful swing ;
“I cheat-od yo! I ohoat-od-ve! I clioat-od
yo!"
1 watched his flight with wistful eye,
Whore the apple tree stood crotoli-deop in the
Till high above tlio tassoling corn,
This noble lord, to tlio manor born,
In measured course canid bounding back,
In a circle wide, on a brand-new track;
Aiming liis flight at tlio aspen tree,
Binging the same sweet chorus of glee—-
" I clieat-od-yo! I ehoal ed-yo! 1 choat-od
yo 1”
The aspen leaves rocked lazily ;
As ho scanned me again with his keen blank
eye
“ You can't cheat, for I see tlio nest,
Warmed by your sweet-heart’s downy breast,
Way up m the crotch of tho aspen tree ;
I know the wealth of vour bit-tilings throe!"
1 turned the joke on tho gaudy cheat.
And took up his song and began to repeat:
" I cheat-ed-yo! 1 cheat-ed-ye! I elieat-ed
yo!' ”
(./aim’s //. Ilardy, in Little Corporal.
I From tlio Independent.]
Ill* TIIE NILE.
nr Joaquin miller.
A grand old Neptune in the prow,
With board as blown by winds of seas.
Urey-browed, met stained with rain and storm
A grizzled King. I see him now
Btaiul up. turn dreamily, look baek
Along the low boat's wrinkled track,
Then fold a mantle round a form
Broad built as any Hercules,
And so sit silently.
Beside
The turbanod Sea-King sat his brhto,
A great sad beauty, in whose eyes
Lay all iho peace of Paradise;
A sun-born blossom, rudely tom
From out the lilies, to be worn
Above as stern a breast as ere
Stood King at sea or anywhere.
A sad. sweet dreamer : one who know
Not anything on earth at all.
Nor cared to know its bane or lilies;
A dove that did not touch tho land,
And this mav be hr cause she drew ,
Her all of life right from the hand
Os Hod. and did not choose to learn
Tlio things that make up Earth's concern.
Ah! there lu> souls none understand;
( ike clouds they cannot touch the land.
Drive as they may by field or town.
Then wo look wise at this and frown.
And we cry. “Fool." and cry. "Take hold
Os Earth and fashion gods of gold."
* * * Fnancborod ships, that blow and
blow.
Sail to and fro. and then go down
In unknown seas that none shall kuow.
Without one ripple of renown ;
Poor drifting dreamers sailing by.
That seem to only live to die.
Call these not fools; the test of worth
Is not the hold you have of Earth.'
1.0 1 there be gentlest souls sea-blown
That know not any harbor known;
And it may be the reason is.
They touch ou fairer shores than this.
Her month was Egypt's mouth of oM.
Pushed out. amt pouting full and bold
With simple beauty. Why, her mouth
Was roses gathered from the south,
The warm south side of Paradise,
Then breathed upon amt handed down
By angel - on a stair of stars.
Yea, you had loved her for her eyes—
tier largo and melancholy look
Os tenderness —and well mistook
Her sail face for some soul a-frovrn,
Erobidden at the golden bars.
That old abandoned beauty set
About her month. Yea. von had said
This creature comes from out the dim,
Far centuries, jhe worshiper
Os old-time beauty, seeing her.
Had said : The great forgotten dead
Os fair dead Egypt, on the nm
Os Time s remotest reach, is here.
And Story, lie who wrought Semiramie
And shaped the Sibyls, seeing this.
Had barc l bis head. and. drawing near,
Had bowed and made a shrine thereat,
Amt all bis life bad worshiped her.
That dreaminess that fills the eyes
Os suu-bom Pagan worshiper
Was licrs. Her soul -corned far away;
She seemed to see still calmer skies—
To see the white waves leap aud play
Hound isles in some far middle seas; ,
Bee coral reefs blown white with spume
By winds made sweet with the j>erfume
Os trailing vines and leaning trees.
And she was very sad.
• • * * * * All day
Her two round hands, silk-soft aud brown,
In her ungathered garments lay
Half-bid and doubled helplessly;
All dav she did not speak or stir;
All day she leaned her wistfully
And took no note at ail; all day
Her black abundant hair fell down
In rippled currents over her.
At night they touched the lily shore.
And we passed on. m night indeed.
Against the far white waterfall.
1 saw no more-shall know no more
Os her for aye. And you who read
This broken' tut of dream will tmile,
Half-vexed, that I saw anght at all.
The wave struck strophes in the reed.
And all the sad song of the oar
That long, long night, against the Nile.
Was; Nevermore and Nevermore
This side that other shore that lies
Like Nile below the Paradise.
Caiao. Euypt, 1874.
Friendly Relation* Between Turkey
and Kgypt.
Constantinople, .Tnlv B. — The Saltan
lias written to the Khedive of Egypt in
terms cordially confirming the good re
lations between the Porte and Egypt.
HYDROPHOBIA.
A SCIENTIFIC INVESTIGATION.
Deductions from the Examination of;
McCormick s Bodv-Dr. Hammond |
Asserts That Heal Hydrophobia Is
Exceedingly Bare and Cannot Be
Cured—ls It a Blood Poison or a ;
Disease of the Medulla Oblongata!
aud Great NerYe Centres?
Many of the most distinguished mem- j
hers of the medical profession in New
York, the Tribune says, are endeavoring j
to determine what peculiar lesion is pre- j
sent in hydrophobia, and what treat
ment, if any, may prove most effectual I
and beneficial to the patient. The death
of Wm. McCormick on Thursday after
noon, which resnlted from hydrophobia,
furnished the requisite opportunity for
a thorough scientific investigation. At
3:30, p. m., Drs. Wm. A. Hammond, ;
Frank Hamilton, Meredith Clymer, Had- j
ilen (the family physician >, D. F. Leavitt, j
Savage, .Tacoki, F. I). Leavitt, Russell, j
Cremin, Tattle and others met at Mr. I
McCormick’s residence, No. 309 East
Fifty-first street, to discuss the case, in
vestigate any points connected with the
subject, and make a careful post mortem
examination. Opinion was divided as
to whether hydrophobia was caused by
blood poisoning, or was a true lesion of
the nervous system. Dr. Hammond was |
of the opinion that the disease was a
true nervous lesion, either of the brain,
spinal chord, and medulla oblongata,
the great sympathetic system, or a com
bination of all of them. Dr. Clymer
contended that there was clearly blood
poisoning. The period of incubation
between the bite of a rabid animal and
the appearance of the disease was occu
pied by some process of assimilation by
which the action of the poison was de
veloped. In cases of snake bite and
other poisoned wounds that are followed
by fatal results, there is a longer or
shorter period of incubation. But in
these cases there is always some clear
aud apparent lesion which points out the
direct action. In this case the wound
was a mere scratch of the dog’s tooth
upon the first knuckle of the right hand.
Careful inquiry developed the fact
although McCormick did not say much
about the wound, yet from the first it
had caused him great mental anxiety.
This anxiety had increased, anil could
be discerned in liis features. His
brother noticed it, and advised him to
see a physician. Then he laughed it off,
and said that the dog was not mad and
the bite was nothing. When Dr. Had
den first saw McCormick on Wednesday
night he particularly noticed this anxi
ous look, nis pupils were dilated to
their fullest extent, though there was a
bright gaslight in the room. He seem
ed, said Dr. Hadden, as though expect
ing something horrible, of the reaction
of which he was ignorant—some intangi
ble horror. This is similar to the ap
pearance of the eyes in acute mania or
just before the development of that
disease. Dr. Clymer thought that blood
poisoning would produce this appear
ance by reflex action of the nerve cen
tres. Children affected with worms in
their stomachs are often thrown into
spasms by the reflex action of the pneu
mogastric nerve and the irritation of the
sympathetic system.
Strong reasons were brought forward
by Dr. Hammond to show that the lesion
is truly nervous. Imitation of the fibres
of the medulla oblongata increases to
actual inflammation. The exciting
cause is the introduction into the system
of the peculiar virus of the rabid dog;
no dog can communicate hydrophobia
unless it is affected with true rabies.—
This disease in the dog, said Dr. Ham
mond, resembles that in the human be
ing in many important particulars.—
There is the same anxious glare of the’
eye, and the intense watchfulness and
sense of expectation. Something is im
pending, and tho approaching horror
can be felt.
Dr. Hamilton spoke of tho investiga
tions by eminent French scientists. But
they had not been able to settle the
question whether the disease was caused
by a blood poison introduced into the
system or an exciting cause directed to
the nerve centres. At one time the
question was believed to be on the point
of solution by a distinguished French
man. He reported to the medical faculty
that ho had discovered the true incep
tion of the disease in a pustule that
formed beneath the dog’s tongue. This,
he believed, appeared upon the human
being also. Its timely removal was cer
tain cure. Unfortunately experience
has not borne out the truth of this asser
tion. Dr. Hamilton thought more favor
ably of the theory that tho blood was
the vehicle by which the poison enters
the system, but he was open to convic
tion iiy the other side.
Dr. * Hadden gave some interesting
statements of his observations of the
case, and liis views were confirmed by
Drs. Hammond, Hamilton, Leavitt, and
others, who had visited the patient be
fore death. After Mr. McCormick hud
been under control, the most trouble
some thing, except the terrible convul
sions, was the increased flow of saliva
from the glands, especially the sub
maxillary. When first counted, the
pulse was 72,'anil irregular. The irregu
larity of the pulse was doubtless caused
hy the intense nervous excitement. It
afterwards jumped to 120, and ran from
120 to 160 until death ensued. Atropia
was given under tho skin until one-sixth
of a grain had been administered. This
is equal to five, ordinary doses. The
pupils had been dilated from the begin
ning, and remained so. After the atro
pia began to act upon the system,
the flow of saliva became much less.—
At length it was entirely check
ed, and the month and sauces be
came quite dry. McCormick, at this
time, said, “I’m so dry ; I must have a
drink of water; my mouth anil throat
feel as though I had been chewing
bricks.” The subsequent administra
tion of morphia did not seem to affect
the tystem. As much as five grains had
been given under the skin, but the pu
pils still remained widely dilated, and
no general action could bo seen. Either
the blood was not in a stats to receive
and assimilate tho morphia, or the nerve
centres were in such a high state of con
gestion that theyc mid not be influenced
by its action. Dr. Hadden believes that
the latter was the true state of the case.
The respiration, when free from convul
sions, during which it was often»almost
suspended, was about fourteen. Toward
the end tho respiration became almost
wholly abdominal, that is, the muscles
of the chest and neck did not act. The
temperature was carefully watched, and
always showed intense congestive action
in all parts of the body. Many times
the thermometer registered 110 degrees,
and at others 108, 109 and 105 degrees.
Just before death tho temperature was
104 ‘2-10 degrees. This conclusively
shows, said Dr. Hadden, that the mor
phia did not affect the patient much. In
all cases of death from opium poisoning
the temperature of the body becomes
very much lowered, and often the ex
tremities are quite cold. The pulse in
opium p )i*omng is slackened very much.
In McCormick’s case just before death
his pulse registered 160. It was deeply
regretted that a spectrum analysis of the
blood was not made, as it might have
cleared up many doubtful points. The
fact has often been alluded to in his
tories of cases of hydrophobia that the
patient barks like a dog. This has be
come a pathognomonic sign of this dis
ease. McCormick showed it very plain
ly. It is caused by the constant efforts
to clear the t hroat and month of the
profusely flowing saliva that threatens
to choke’ the patient. The muaejes of
the throat, the larynx aud pharynx re
fuse to permit anything to pass down.
The effort soon becomes spasmodic, and
the peculiar sound is made which is
likened to the barking of a dog.
Dr. Hadden added that he did not try
Russian baths, because there had been
no time to do so ; but all the physi
cians agreed that a fatal result was in
evitable when tho patient had been in- j
outdated with the virus of a rabid dog. i
Many cases of hysteria simulate hydro-1
phobia iu many ways, and in such cases j
the bath treatment may nud often does j
prove efficacious. Dr. Hammond spoke
of the rare occurrence of the true dis
ease, and eited the fact that out of j
nearly two millions of people in this ■
city and Brooklyn, many of whom had
been bitten by dogs, only two genuine
eases had been developed, that of Mr.
Butler and Mr. McCormick.
The post mortem examination was be- j
gun by Dr. Cross, the assistant of Dr. j
Hammond; but soon after Coroner!
Kessler and Dr. Leo entered and took 1
charge of the examination. After the 1
sknli-eap had been removed the condi
tion of the membranes of the brain was
apparent. The congestion was intense. |
The small vessels were distended to their
utmost, and small point* of a scarlet
color were everywhere to be tsaau. The I
sinuses or channels along which the I
blood flows between the duramater and i
the skull were full of blood. The en
tire surface was engorged. This ap
pearance indicated, said Mr. Hammond,
that, whatever might be the seat of the :
disease, the inflammation had extended
to the brain. This had produced the
coma that at times overcame the patient.
The nerve* and blood vessels at the
‘ base of the brain were divided, and a
portion of the pneumogastric nerve se
cured for microscopic examination.—
This exposed the medulla oblongata.
The medulla oblongata is the pyramidal j
body which is the nerve centre of the
system. In this little body the forces
are generated and sent forth which con-!
troljthe greater part of the |tnotor-por
tion of the system. Dr. Hammond took j
a knife aud carefully dissected the me- i
dull* from the brain and divided it;
from the spinal cord. Here he believed
he should find the lesioD, the real seat
of the disease. With the naked eye he
could see the medulla was congested,
Small red poiuts appeared in the whitish
gray substance, which would not be
seen in health The parts seemed softer
than normal, and it is believed that the
microscope will reveal structural changes
that will give a clear conception of the
workings of the disease. For if positive
structural changes are found, affecting
the discussating fibres, by future ex
periment the entire pathology of the
disease can be made out and its whole
eonrse marked with a certainty that
may reveal a proper line of treatment.
TheJ pons varoli, which conneets’the
cerebellum with the true brain, also
showed evidence of intense congestion.
At the point where the pneumogastric
nerve arises near the pons, the same in
tense congestion was seen, little bright,
red points covering the cut surface. The
brain proper and the cerebellum had
been affected by the general congestion,
but not markedly so. The intensity of
the inflammation was settled in the mem
branes and the medulla oblongata.
The throat was next examined. The
pharynx and larynx were engorged with
blood. The constrictor muscles were
deep red, and the vessels ’in and about
were enlarged. This was the effect of
the intense spasmodic and convulsive
action which had been almost continu
ous during the progress of the disease.
Drs. Clymer and Hammond expected to
find some marked pathological changes
within the pharynx and larynx. They
said that there might be found some ex
citing cause of the spasmodic action.
Diptheria and other malignant throat
diseases often produce paralysis and
cerebral congestion, and there is very
intimate connection between the throat
and the nerve centres. In hysteria the
action of the sympathetic system causes
a feeling as though a ball were passing
up through the throat. The pharynx
and larynx were opened and carefully
examined. Everywhere the parts were
healthy, and all were astonished at the
general normal appearance.
The chest was opened and the heart,
lungs and membranes were found to be
healthy. The muscles t>f the diaphragm
were congested. This was the result of
the cessation of the action of the tliora
j clc muscles, before death. The spleen
presented a curious appearance. The
capsule looked shriveled, and Dr. Jacobi
thought that this was the result of re
cent shrinking. Its weight was only
three ounces. A normal spleen ought to
weigh more than twice that. Further
examination with a microscope is to be
made, which may reveal some connec
tion with the disease. The functions of
the spleen have not been settled, aSd its
action in hydrophobia is not known,
though it may be important. The stom
ach was intensely congested externally.
This congestion affected the muscular
coat only. Internally the appearances
were perfectly normal. The corruga
tions were very prominent, but there
was no evidence of disease. McCormick
was an unusually muscular man, and tlie
body was well nourished. Everywhere
the muscles bore evidences of the ter
rible convulsive movements that had
been continuous for nearly twenty-four
hours. Tho general opinion of the as
sembled physicians was that the seat of
the disease was in the medulla oblon
gata. The appearances of other parts
were results of that central inflammation.
Coroner Kessler empannelled the fol
lowing gentlemen, the leading surgeons
and physicians of the city, as a coroner’s
jury, to decide upon the cause of Mr.
McCormick’s death: Drs. Frank Hamil
ton, of Bellevue Medical College; Allen
McLean Hamilton, Sanitary Inspector
of the Board of Health; C. P. Russell,
also a Sanitary Inspector; Meredith Cly
mer, Warren Schoonover, P. W. Cremin
and E. D. Leavitt. The pathological
examination of the parts that require
the application of a microscope and
chemistry will take two weeks or more.
The inquest is not to be held, therefore,
until about July 15.
dr. iiammond’h opinion.
With regard to the hydrophobic ques
tion, Dr. Hammond said : The disease
is at any rate extremely rare. If a mad
dog, really mad, should bite one hun
dred persons, only about ten would be
likely to show symptoms of the disease.
Once in progress, there is no known
remedy for it. Here let me make a dis
tinction between a preventive and cure.
A man is bitten, for instance, and im
mediately washes off and takes twenty
or more Turkish baths or what not, and
and walks off a cured man, while the
fact is the man never had other injury
than the slight wounds resulting from
the bite. The imagination, too, is play
ing a large part in making hydrophobia
cases. Why, even to day three persons
have visited me, fearing that they would
become the victims of the rabies. One
man came from some New Jersey vil
lage at quite a distance to tell me that
he had been bitten, and, after reading
the newspapers, thought lie felt symp
toms of it. Now, if that man thinks
so long enough and strong enough,
and reads all the rumors on mail
dogs and hydrophobia, he stands a
very good chance of getting the real
article himself. Sixty days is the usual
time in which the virus may show itself;
after that period has elapsed from the
infliction of the bite the case may be
fairly considered as a safe one, but there
is no absolutely security eveu after that
time. A well attested case is known
when seventeen months passed by be
fore death ensued, while case upon case
may be found where the poison has lain
dormant until roused into deadly action
by some chance remark or thought. The
rarity of the cases is another consolation.
But three cases have occurred among
the million anil a half people in this
city and Brooklyn within a year—the
Ada Olaro death in mid-Winter, the
Butler death, and this lust one. Os these
but two really died of the disease charg
ed. In tho case of Mr. Butler the real
cause of death was the enormous doses
of morphine administered. Coma soon
ensued, and more and heavier potions
closed the iusensibility iu death.
THE COTTON CROP.
Cottou Exchange Report.
New Orleans, July 1, 1874.
! To the President and Hoard of Direc
tors of the New Orleans Cotton Ex
change i
Gentlemen—We respectfully submit
the following report of information, con
densed from letters received by us from
the 20th to the 30th nit., in answer to
interrogatories sent out during the
month of June:
Mississippi.
Wo have received (55) fifty-five an-
I swers from (44) forty-four counties, re
porting a decrease in the acreage this
i year, as compared with last, of 7 per
J cent. Tlio weather is pretty generally
reported as less favorable than last year,
| though a fair average stand has been ob
| tamed. The plant is reported to be
! about two weeks later than last year,
I but is in a fine growing condition aud
remarkably cleau, though small and
I backward.’ Little or no fertilizers used
!in this State. Labor satisfactory in
I numbers and efficiency.
Louisiana.
Our answers from this State are few,
! only 32 letters from 26 parishes. The
! decrease in acreage is reported at 20 per
cent. Weather reported nearly uni
versally as less favorable. The stand is
represented ns an average one, and the
i condition of the plant generally good
and promising, though small and back
ward, being reported about three weeks
later than last year. No complaint of
labor. No fertilizers (commercial) used.
Texas.
This State sends in (52) fifty-two an
swers from (45) forty-five counties,
dated from 12th to 16th, 15 counties re
porting an increase in the area planted
of from sto 30 per cent. Average in- 1
crease, 15 per cent. One county (Par- j
ker) reporting 100 per cent, increase. |
16 counties report same acreage, and 13 ]
report decrease of 12 per cent. The
stands of cotton are said to be almost |
universally good, about two weeks later
planted, but iu a fine growing condition
and very free from, grass, etc. Labor j
sufficient and good. Scarcely any ferti- j
lizers used.
Arkansas.
Tljirty-five answers, dating from the
9th to the Jsth of June, received from
twenty-five different counties in this ,
State.’ The replies from fifteen counties j
indicate a decrease in the acreage put !
under cultivation in cotton of from five j
to twenty-five per cent., compared with :
last year; five counties report no change, !
and five an increase of five to ten per j
cent. —an average net decrease for the
whole cl eight per cent. The weather,;
compared with last year, has generally I
been leas favorable, though the stands .
of cotton are, with few exceptions, re
garded superior to last season. Labor
is ample and efficient, but the crop is ;
nevertheless two or three weeks oaek
ward, and though most reports of its 1
oondition ar6 very favorable, some sec- j
tions are much in need of rain. No for- j
tilizers used in this State.
Tennessee.
We have received 26 answers from 24
counties, patting the decrease in the
area planted at 3| per cent. Every let
ter, in comparing the weather with same
date last year, reports it to have been 1
less favorable. The stands obtained,
however, are represented as fair, and .
the plant in a good growing condition, j
clean but small, having been planted on !
an average 15 days later than last sea-1
son. Labor about the same, and the
use of fertilizers the same as last year,
though very little is said to be used.
Alabama.
Twenty-nine answers received from
twenty-seven (27)' different counties,
dated from the 9th to to 20th of June, i
Qur inquiry regarding the extent of the •
acreftge under cultivation is answered as
folio tvs : Twenty-four (24) counties re
porting a decrease of from 5 to 334
per .lent. Two (2) the acreage equal
to last year’s, and but one an iu
crerse of 10 per cent. Net average de
crease 16 per cent. The weather, com
pared with the same time last season,
has been unfavorable to say the least,
tbongh the stands are not as bad as
might be expected. Portions of the
crop destroyed by cold and wet weather
were replanted by the middle of May,
and now show far better stands than the
old cotton. Though the general opinion
seems to point to a crop from two to
three weeks later, many report the young
plant as rapidly catching up. The labor
is all that can be desired, and the prob
able decrease iu regard to numbers is
made up by efficiency. The use of fer
tilizers, especially foreign or so-called
commercial, has greatly diminished;
though some counties report an increase
of home made manures. The crop in
general is cleaner of grass and weeds
than ever before, and rapidiy growing.
Some reports speak of the appearance
of the cotton fly, lice and of some cotton
worms, though most answers do not
mention any of these drawbacks.
North Carolina.
From this State we have received (63)
sixty-three letters from (41) forty-one
counties, reporting weather as less fa
vorable when compared with same time
last year. The decrease in the area
planted in cotton is given at 10 percent.,
and planting two to three weeks later
than last year. A fair average stand has
been secured, and the present condition
of the young plant is good. The crop is
clean, healthy, and growing finely,
though small and backward. The labor
is said to be about the same as last year,
both in numbers and efficiency. The
use of fertilizers has decreased about 40
per cent.
South Carolina.
We have received only 26 letters from
21 counties in this State, which give us
a decrease in the area planted of 17 per
cent. Weather generally unfavorable
up to about middle of May, since which
it has been more favorable, lteplauting
pretty general; has given a fair average
stand. The condition is very generally
represented as good, the plant, though
small, being clean and growing well.
Labor sufficient. Decrease in the use of
fertilizers reported at 33 per cent., as
compared with last year.
Georgia.
We have to report 76 letters received
from 69 counties, dating from the Bth to
the 17th of June. The decrease in acre
ape is represented at 10 per cent.—
Weather generally less favorable when
compared with same dates last year.
Very little complaint is made of the
stands, and the condition of the young
plant is nearly universally represented
as good, growing finely and clean,
though small, being later than last year
by teu days. Labor very generally re
ported as sufficient and good. The use
of fertilizers has decreased about 30
per cent.
Florida.
From this State we have received but
five answers. The acreage is said to
have decreased 4 per cent. ; the stands
obtained good, the condition very fine,
clean and growing well ; being about
one week earlier than last year. No
complaint of the labor, anil no differ
ence given in the use of ferlizers.
Harrison Watts, Chairman,
J. V. Richards,
C. Kressner,
W. C. Simmons, Jr.,
H. M. Payne,
J. S. Prestidge,
C. H. von Schwartz.
Com. on Information and Statistics.
Correct :
H. G. Hester, Secretary.
OUR GREENVILLE LETTER.
The 'Weather —The Fourth of July—
The Crops—What the Air-Line has
Done.
Greenville, S. C., July 5, 1874.
To the Editors of the Chronicle and
Sentinel :
Almost under the shadow of the moun
tains, Greenville keeps cool notwith
standing the July sun. Covering is in
order at night aud pleasant breezes dur
ing the day, make one forget that he
is in tlie midst of Summer. A number
of families from Charleston and other
places on the coast, and several parties
from Augusta, are spending the hot
season in this town or its vicinity.
Among those from Augusta are Dr. and
Mrs. Steiner, who left Greenville Satur
day morning for Crasar’s Head, twenty
six miles distant.
The Fourth.
The “glorious Fourth” was celebrated
by the colored troops of this place in
grand style, the white people, with few
exceptions, taking no part. Nor is this
a matter of wonder. If ever a p ople
had cause to throw aside national mem
ories, those of South Carolina have
ample reasons for holding aloof from
the celebration of a day which can
signify nothing to them but their own
sufferings and the triumph of an un
relenting enemy. With the flag of their
once happy country borne aloft by a
race which had no share in its creation,
a race ignorant of the duties of govern
ment and disregardful of the rights of
the governed, tlie descendants of the
revolutionary fathers of South Carolina
can never again look upon tlie Fourth
of July with those feelings of reverence
which animated tlieir breasts in the
days of old. The celebration of tlie day
is essentially with the negro element in
tho South and must remain so unless a
radical change takes place. As there is
no organized militia force iu this sec
tion the two colored fire companies of
Greenville turned out in full force, pre
ceded by a band of music. After parad
ing about the streets these valiant sons
of Ham, accompanied by a large crowd
of the ordinary herd, all in holiday tog
gery, marched to a grove at the head of
the main street. Blood and thunder
speeches were delivered by several negro
orators and two or three white men, with
an eye single to office. Charges of dire
corruption were launched at the heads
of the Conservatives by these exemplars
of the well known virtue and political
honesty of the Republican party of
South Carolina. Fortunately for the
good people of this county, they are able
to laugh at these exhibitions of bombast.
The Conservatives have a considerable
majority both in the county and the
town, are represented in the Legislature
by capable men, and have axcelfent
town and county officers. But Green
ville is an exception to the general rule.
Wliat tlie Air-Line Has Done. '
The Air-Line has already given an
impetus to the prosperity of Greenville,
and will do more in the future. New
buildings are to be seen on every side,
and property is rapidly increasing iu
value.
The Crops.
The people in this section speak very
hopefully in regard to the crop, and
your correspondent is inclined to take
the same view of the situation. Cottou,
though rather smaller tliau usual at this
season, is growing finely, and promises
well. The stands are all good, and the
plant, as a general thing, is heavily
fruited. The corn crop will be above
the average, both as to the yield per
acre and the area planted. The planters
have very sensibly come to the conclu
sion that it is cheaper to raise less cot
tou gpd more corn, thus saving ex
pense of buying supplies from the West,
the latter being the suicidal policy which
unfortunately lias been steadily pur
sued by Southern planters since the
war. The sooner the South learns to
make its own provisions the quicker
will its prosperity be assured and the
yoke of dependence cast aside.
That Bad Boy.
The youthful dabbler in Ifuucljausen
murders and snake stories has niis*ed .
his vocation, Master Flisch is destined
to become President of the United
States (if Grant gives up the keys of
Uncle Sam’s residence in time), and
should be educated foj- the position. He
is a boy after Butler and Morton’s own
hearts. A few lessons in Credit Mo- i
bilier, a chapter from “How to Receive
Presents,” and a little tuition in the best
method of taking everything and giving
nothing, are all that are necessary to
make this precocious youngster a Presi
dent by brevet. Perhaps Moses or Grant
would ‘be glad to take hin) in charge. If
so, Georgia, while deploring the lo»s o»
so promising a son, will gladly yield
him to either of those masters of gov :
ernmcctaJ science for the benefit of pos
terity.
Incidentals.
A military company (white), called
the Butler Guards, is in process of or
ganization at this place. If the State
government will not give them arms the
members expect to purchase them them
selves. There are ton* churches in
Greenville—Episcopal, Baptist, Metflod.-
ist and Presbyterian. Mr. J. M.
Speights, formerly of the Atlanta oun,
has started a daily paper called the
Daily News, in this ptacc. It ffi a lively
little journal. Richmond.
A Foitlar Summer Drink.—The fol
lowing prescription is being used by
many of our citizens this wsrm weather,
and is said by those who know to be on
excellent antidote for the “blues ; m .
R.—r-Sps. via fjtard- z^-
Saccharine wbitiua masham • q- s -
Aqa congealibus ■ ■ q. 6 -
Mintum Bonteuni .6 spriggenter.
Sbakeum likendnm thunderum q. r.
Strawum elongatus pokintnm 1
Snckum frequentnm.
T
4 green-grocer—One ijho trusts, 1
POLITICAL NOTES.
[Atlanta Correspondence Savannah News.]
gubernatorial candidates.
Yon will find in the papers the
proceedings of the Democratic Execu
tive Committee of the State, which
met here yesterday. Eleven mem
bers were present, all of whom, with a
few exceptions, are “standing” for the
nomination for Governor two years
hence, or for Congress this Fall. The
Chairman of the committee is known to
be an aspirant for Gubernatorial honors.
It is said he will be sent to the Legisla
ture next Winter and made Speaker of
the House, and that this will give him
an excellent opportunity to organize his
forces and prepare for the contest. He
is represented to be a shrewd and manag
ing politician, and will make things
lively, unless the report we hear is true,
that he is not holding his own in Middle
and Southwestern Georgia, or even at
his own home. Hon. H. V. Johnson
and Col. Herbert Fielder are also spoken
of in the same connection, though it is
not supposed that their friends have any
serious thought of pressing their names.
JOHN H. JAMES.
Bnt there is a man in this city who
does have serious thoughts on the sub
ject, and who seems to believe he will
be the next Governor of Georgia. I al
lude, of course, to John H. James. Tho
more the people laugh at his grotesque
efforts and pretensions, the more earnest
ly be “button boles ” his acquaintances
from the different parts of the State, and
urges his claims. I went into his bank
a few days ago, under a pretense to have
a bill changed, bnt really to get a look
at the man. He seems to be about
forty-five years old, of medium height
and weight, and has a square head, dark
complexion, and a dull, but rather amia
ble face. He occupies a small room iu
the rear of his bank, and is said to sit
down nearly the whole day, not upright
as other men sit, but on the middle of
his back, with liis feet higher than his
head. The business men here say James
is a clever fellow aud a sharp broker, but
not particularly able as a banker. And
yet 1 am told that on the day his bauk
suspended last fall, he had gone to Ma
rietta, and was on the platform at a pub
lic meeting, where he was about to make
an attack upon Goveruoi Smith’s ad
ministration of i he States’ finances, when
a telegram was handed him, informing
him of the disordered condition of his
own finances ! But stronger and better
managed banks than his went down in
the last panic.
home news from abroad.
There is considerable speculation as
to whether Mr. Stephens will be a can
didate for re-election to Congress this
Fall. The prevailing opinion seems to
be that he will not, but if lie is, that he
will seek to “tote liis owu skillet,” as he
did in 1852 (I believe.). In this event,
it is supposed that he will be supported
Ity the Grant men, and that there will
lte a hot and fierce contest. It is un
derstood that the Democrats of the Dis
trict will insist upon making a regular
nomination, and that Mr. Stephens, if he
allows his name to go before the nomi
nating convention, will encounter formi
dable opposition. Indeed, a movement
against his return to Congress has
already commenced in Augusta. It may
be, and probably is true, that he will not
care to be a candidate in the present
condition of his health. His nephew
has started a weekly ( aper in Crawford
ville, Mr. Stephens’ home, and it may
be that the aged statesman will find
amusement for liis declining days in
writing political leaders for that heb
domidal publication, but whether liis
leaders will find readers, one cannot
undertake to say. It is reported that
Hon. Wm. M. Reese will be a candidate
for re-election to the State Senate.—
Would he not make a good member of
Congress ? Tybee.
A RUMPUS AT THE CAPITOL.
Senator Logan and Architect Mullett
Have a Lively Falling Out—Bristow
Calls a Halt.
[Washington Special. June 24, to Cincinnati
Commercial.]
Newspaper Row was thrown into a state
of feverish excitement this morning by
a rumor that Senator Logan, of Illinois,
aud A. B. Mullett, Supervising Archi
tect of the Treasury, had indulged in a
knock down. Three or four versions of
the alleged encounter were soon in cir
culation. One was that Mullett had
called Logan a liar, and been badly
beaten for his impertinence. Another
was that Mullett had dismissed Radkin,
Superintendent of the Chicago Custom
House, and upon being interviewed ou
the subject by the Senator, had grown
angry ami liit out from the shoulder. A
third story was that Mnllett and Logan
had met in Secretary Bristow’s office,
got into an altercation, abused one an
other in-an ungentlemanly manner, and
had both been ejected from the prem
ises.
A little inquiry only served to put all
the above versions of the affair to flight
aud to reach the real state of the case.
It would appear that in constructing the
new post office building in the city ff
New York the Government advertised
for proposals for putting in t assenger
olevafdis. Among the responsible bid
ders were the Messrs. Hale, of Chicago.
When the bids were opened it was found,
according to the statement of the Chi
cago firm, that their bid was the lowest,
and being responsible men they claimed
the contract. They further state that
upon making their demand to be award
ed the job Mnllett raised various objec
tions, and finally told them that he had
promised the contract to a friend of his
in New York, but would give them the
contract for putting the elevators
into tlie Chicago custom house and
post office, on condition that they
would withdraw from the contest
for the New York work. They refused
to listen to this proposal, nnd continued
to urge their claims. On the other
hand, Mullett claims that the Hale
brothers deceived him. He says that
upon the opening of the bids he asked
the Messrs. Hale to produce some evi
dence that their elevator was what they
claimed it to be, and that they invited
him to go to New York with them and
inspect one of their elevators which was
in operation there. He believes, he
says, that they thought he would not
accept their invitation, for on going to
New York he found they had no eleva
tor ou exhibition. Therefore he had
refused to consider their bid. This
story of the supervising architect is not
borne out by the subsequent actions of
the Messrs. Hale. It is not at all likely
that they would continue to prosecute
j their suit had they been caught in the
I scrape alleged by Mullett ; but be that
j as it may, the Chicago men have worked
assiduously to obtain the contract for
the New York work, while Mullett lias
been doiug his level best to prevent
them.
This morning one of the Hale brothers,
accompanied by Senator Logan, called
at the Treasury Department to see Mul
lett. Ou meeting Mullett, Mr. Logan
aduressed him about the business about
which he and Mr. Hale had come, and
was abruptly requested to come again
alone, and he would receive an audience.
This arrangement did not suit the con
venience of the Senator from Illinois,
and for a few minutes he gave vent to
his feelings. Mr. Mullett, warming with
the occasion, poured forth a torrent of
abuse of Mr. Hale, thickly studded with
oaths. Logan got mad also, and was
only prevented by the smallness of the
creature from scattering little Mullett
around promiscuously. Finally, after
exhausting their stock of abusive epi
thets, the two contestants retired to the
room of the Secretary of the Treasury,
wfiepe Mr. Logan proceeded to pour out
his grievances. him
frequently during the recital, and when
Mr. Logan had finished began to swear
most outrageously. He had not proceed
ed far, however, until Mr. Bristow called
a halt, and in his severest tones informed
Mullett that he would nos permit him or
any other man to use profane language in
Lis office, or any other part of the Treasu
ry building. He also impressed qpon Mul
lett tlie fact that his insolence to visitors,
and especially to Senators, would be no
longer tolerated, and that a repetition
of the scene of to-day would lead to the
acceptance of his resignation. With this
rebuke Mullett retired,
A Washington letter says : “In view
of the recent acts of Governor Moses, of
South Carolina, in pardoning people who j
had been convicted of robbing the State,
Republican members of Congress who
have remained here have expressed re
gret tnat they ant not include South
Carolina when ordering ap investigation
into government affairs in Arkansas.
They say they supposed that Moses
would take warning by the speeches that
were made ip Copgrepe, and would desist
from the acts which have made him so
infamous, and have tended so much to
ruin that once proud State. There has
been a good deal of unfavorable com
ment on the fact that, while the Repub
lican majority in the House refused to
order an investigation, at U*o
and upon the petition 6f the wealthiest
and most reputable citizens of South
Carolina, natives of the State, who were
being plundered by au irresponsible
governspept, tliat it should have ordered
an investigation into the purely political
affairs of Arkansas, and tnat, too, at the
instance of a lot of carpet-baggers,
whose only interest in the State is to
plunder it.”
A Yankee editor has reoeotiy got up a
remedy for hard times. It consists of
ten hours’ labor, well worked in.
An Oswego paper describes a fire by
saying that “the red flame* danced in
the heaven* and flnug their fiery arms
about like a black funeral pall until
Sam Jones got on the roof and doosed
them out with a pail of water.”
AUGUSTA DISTRICT
Meeting; of the Methodist Church.
Thomson, Ga., July 4th, 1874.
To the Editors of the Chronicle and
Sentinel :
Arriving here at the closing up of the
business of the District Conference, I
can only give yon x succinct report of its
proceedings. I learn that Bishop Pieice
presided, and preached with great power
and effect to a large audience on Thurs
day. He left at night to attend a simi
lar meeting at Cave Spring, Ga.
The sermon of Dr. Hicks on yesterday
is the prevailing topic of conversation,
and combined, it is said, the most
thrilling and oVerpowering eloquence
ever heard in the town of Thomson. The
effort is spoken of as being wonderful in
its magical effects upon the vast assem
blage of peojfle.
Yesterday and to-day have been con
sumed in hearing reports on the state of
the church, and electing lay delegates to
the next Annual Conference. The gen
eral condition of the chnrcli as indicated
by the reports of the pastors of the dif
ferent charges, is encouraging, and
hopeful. While there have not been such
signal displays of revival power at some
points, yet there have been quite a num
ber of valuable accessions, and most of
the charges are in a good state of religi
ous feeling. Peace and harmony pre
vails throughout the district, and con
gregations are serious and attentive.
Sunday Schools have multiplied every
where, and are reported in a flourishing
condition. This power of the church seems
properly estimated and the brethren are
not disposed to “grow weary in well-do
ing.”
Notwithstanding the unusual monetary
stringency which has prevailed since
last Winter, yet the financial condition
of the church is as good as in former
years. The syste'm of voluntary contri
butions is retained by most of the
churches, and some that had adopted
other methods have returned to this as
the most successful. Warrenton Cir
cuit raised half the support of their pas
tor by the First Quarterly Conference,
and this worthy example is recommend
ed for adoption by the other charges in
the District.
The election for lay delegates to the
next Annual Conference resulted in the
choice of W. W. Williams, E. H. Pot
tle, J. P. Bonduraut, Dr. J. P. Jones.
The alternates are John Turner, W. J.
Walker, W. A. Clark and Rev. G. M.
Hendrick: I learn that one thousand
nine hundred subscribers have been ob
tained here for a missionary paper re
cently started bv the Sonthern Metho
dist Publishing House at Nashville, Ten
nessee.
The following is the report of the
Sunday Schools in this district:
Number of Schools 58
Officers and Teachers 440
Sunday School Scholars 2,968
Number of Papers Taken....... 1,300
Amount of Money Raised SBO3 87
Conversions Among Scholars. ... 96
A resolution was offered by Judge
Pottle, and adopted by the Conference,
expressing the highest appreciation of
the services of the Presiding Elder, the
Rev. C. W. Key; also, a resolution of
thanks to the good people of Thomson
for their hospitality and kindness in en
tertaining the delegates, and to the
Baptist brethren for the use of their
pulpit.
The Conference adjourned Saturday,
at 5 o’clock, p. m., to meet next year in
Warrenion. Visitor.
SABBATH SCHOOL CELEBRATION.
Editors Chronicle and Sentinel:
In passing through the county on the
fourth inst., I happened to go by the
Richmond Factory and in response to a
polite invitation I remained over to be
present at a Sabbath School celebration,
and to partake of a dinner given upon
the occasion. I don’t know that I ever
spent a more agreeable and instructive
day in my life. I was simply delighted
with all, and every surrounding. The
bright and well instructed children—the
zeal and enthusiasm of the teachers, the
neatly and well dressed people of the
village, old and young, and the large
and appreciating collection of the sur
rounding population, and then the per
fect order, decorum and politeness. A
most excellent and appropriate address
was delivered by a young gentleman,
Mr. Lewis Duval, of this county. The
table was bountifully supplied and all
seemed athomeaud happy—in fact con
tentment seemed to reign around. Look
ing back, Messrs. Editors, some 40 years
and contrasting how this day was spent
compared to how I have seen it spent,
we must all allow that in the rural dis
tricts, at least, the change has been great
and the advantages offered the rising
generation in education equally so. I
do not remember ever having seen this
Factory mentioned by the press of the
city of Augusta, On inquiry I find it
was established in 1834, and I suppose
is now the oldest in the State. Os its
business I know nothing, but in conver
sation with some of the people I found
they had worked here thirty odd years,
raised all their children here, and the
children are now working along with their
parents. This looks monstrous well and
tells of good management and much
more. I wish a 1,000 such establish
ments dotted the soil of Georgia and of
my native State and home.
South Carolina.
ORANITEVILLE SUNDAY SCIIOOL.
Graniteville, S. C. July 7, 1874.
Editors Chronicle and Sentinel:
I notice in this morning’s paper you
speak of the pleasure you had in visit
ing some of your Sunday Schools on
last Sabbath. Now I propose to tell
you about our Sunday School (the
Graniteville Baptist Sunday School).
We have a regular attendance of 185.
Some time since our Superintendent,
Mr. C. K. Henderson, offered three
prizes and divided the school into three
divisions. First division, all children
under 10 years of age. Second division,
all children under 15 and over 10 years
of age. Third division, all children
over 15 years of age. The scholar who
conld repeat the greatest number of
verses from the Bible from memory
would be entitled to the prize of the di
vision to which they belonged, and on
last Sunday the contest came off in the
first and second divisions. Nothing un
usual occurred, but when the third di
vision was called for and the recital
over it occurred to us there was one of
the scholars that has an unusual good
memory. She repeated from memory
513 verses without making a mistake.
She commenced at the Ist verse 2d
chapter of Matthew, and repeated to the
last verse 15th chapter of the same
book, which is just 14 chapters or half of
the book of Matthew. Miss Alice Bag
well is the name of the scholar who is
blest with this good memory. The recital
was done with the greatest of ease
imaginable, and when the presenting of
the prize came off the Superintendent
assured her it had been a long time since
he had done anything that gave him as
much real pleasure as to present her
with this book, not that the book would
of itself pay her for the trouble she had
experienced in committing this large
amount of Scripture to memory, but her
reward would be in knowing and doing
her blessed Savior’s will which she could
call to memory at all times. This ended
what we consider a pleasant and profita
ble day with our school.
SUBSCRIBER.
TIIE POSTAL CARD INFAMY.
It Creates a Thrilling and AVide-
Spread Excitement Throughout the
City-More Cards Mailed and the
Postmaster Stops the Delivery of
the Diabolical Things—After the Yil
lain.
[Atlanta Herald.]
Nothing that has happened in years
has stirred more indignation and excited
more comment than the postal card in
famy mentioned in Sunday's Jhcald. —
Public sentiment revolts at so detestable
a crime against the community, a crime
the more infamous because secretly
committed. The idea of the trifling
with the reputation of our leading citi
zens in. this under-handed way, and
endeavoring to blur and blot char
acter by infamous charges so infamously
conveyed is abhorrent to humanity. It
is attempted assassination of personal
reputation by means vile and cowardly
beyond measure. The man who could
resort to a device so disgraceful to
blacken worthy reputation', and hold up
good'citizens to scorn and reproach is an
enemy to society. Yesterday an attempt
was made to transmit more of these se
cret slanders through the but in a
littje different shape. They were en
closed in unsealed envelopes. Several
were delivered before their character
was discovered. As soon as it was
fonnd out that they were anonymous
calumnies, the postmaster, in accor
dance with the law, their trans
mission wifl foVVarfl them to
Washington! The law against these
.infamies is very stringent. Any one
convicted of sending such obscene,
atrocious, and calumnious e**fd*» is
liable, on iiscoycfy, andT conyiction,
to imprisonment for from one to ten
yeare, and a ffne of from S4OO to £5,000.
In addition to this, the postmaster is
authorized to suppress such anonymous
obscene documents. Hereafter the
mails will be closely scrutinized, and all
Such missives will be retained and sent
to Washington. Detectives have heen
put upon the track of the vile author of
this most diabolical outrage. Some
clues have been obtained, anfl it is be
lieved thsy can be traced. The
cards appear to emanate from two sour
ces—a male and a female handwriting
being used. If the party is found there
will be bad work. Persona who have
been calumniated threaten summary
punishment. Th<* surmises as to the
authorship of the infamy have been
j many. Some have ascribed them to
the Atlanta Demi-monde in re
venge for the late crusade against
them by the city authorities. We hard
ly think this surmiso correct. The full
atrocity of the thing has not fully come
out. it is known to be terrible. The
cards written to Judge Hopkins are
stated by him to be obscene and daring
beyond measure, and to attack infa
mously the highest circles of our Atlanta
society. Over one hundred of our lead
ing citizens, male and female, are be
slimed by the foul and secret slanderers.
The Judge wisely refuses to l*>t the cards
be read in order that no publicity may
be given to the scandals. Asa specimen
of the feeling, we may state that the
highest officer of the State said that a
shot gun would be the proper arbiter of
the matter.
Since writing the above some terrible
facts have come to light, implicating the
wife of a well known merchant. We
suppress the names for the preseut,
and give the facts. One was ad
dressed to a worthy lady of on the
Georgia Railroad, charging her with in
trigue with a prominent gentleman of
Atlanta, giving time and place. This
lady had a month or two ago received a
letter from the merchant’s wife, charg
ing her with slights on a festive occa
sion, and saying she would be revenged.
A comparison cf the two letters showed
that the handwriting was the same.
The lady came to Atlanta yesterday, and
employed a lawyer to prosecute the
matter. The merchant was sent for and
the suspicion against his wife told to
him. He said if the charge was true he
would repudiate her. Among the testi
mony against the lady charged, is the
statements of a leading business man
who received one of the cards, who re
cognizes the handwriting, and who says
the merchant’s wife told him a week or
two ago that she had received some
slights and meant to revolutionize socie
ty in Atlanta soon. We have not space
to give all the evidence against the un
fortunate lady. It is a terribly conclu
sive array of circumstances. There is a
deep feeling against her. A more pain
ful ease never happened. What is to be
the result remains to be seen. As it
now stands the city is absolutely hor
ror-stricken at the most unnatural mat
ter.
Grow ing Tea in Georgia.—Those who
have investigated the subject know that
the obstacles to growing tea successfully
as an article of commerce, in touch of
Georgia aud part of other Southern
States, is the want of experience, but
chiefly of cheap labor. The tea tree of
China lias been grown by severs! per
sons in Georgia, from the Piedmont re
gion to the sea coast. The shrub is a
hardy and vigorous evergreen, and
thrives as well with us as it does in
China or Japan. It grows from three
to five feet high—a neat, compact, laurel
leaved shrub, with pretty, white flowers
in Spring, aud is quite ornamental. It
is perfectly hardy; will stand any ex
posure in this climate, as has been tested
in this city (Athens), and many other
localities in Georgia. A well grown
shrub five or six years old, will yield in
a season three to six ounces. It is now
generally admitted that there is but one
variety of the tea tree grown in China—
the apparent difference being the result
of altitude, aspect, soil, and cultivation.
Seedling plants can be purchased of
some of our nurserymen at reasonable
pric-.s, and they are easily propagated
from seeds (which they bear at three to
four years old) and stool cuttings. It
would be an easy matter for any family
that has a home and a few acres of
ground to produce their own tea and a
little to sell. Its general introduction
for home use would most likely lead to
its production for market. There would
be many things for our people to learn
to be able to manufacture the article as
we get it from China; but a very good
tea, and free from adultera’ion, can be
made simply by picking and drying the
leaves in the same manner that sage
leaves are cured. The different qualities
of the commercial article is the result of
the (aside from the soil, cultivation,
Ac.) time of picking the leaves, the
manner of curing, and the amount of
adulteration. The shrubs can be trans
planted any time from November to
April.— llural Southerner.
It has been observed that certain poli
ticians were very .good blood suckers,
and got some good bites, but then a
score of others gdt good bites out of
them, and sucked their blood. As Swift
says :
“So naturalists observe, a flea
lias smaller fleas that on him prey ;
And these have smaller still to bite ’em;
And so proceed ad infinitum.”
The expenses of the Bibb county pub
lic schools for the past year aggregated
$25,235 29, divided as follows : Bala
ries (superintendent, teachers and jani
tors), $21,872 66; rent, $1,011; furniture,
$649 17; repairs, $453 07; fuel, $276 75;
text books (for teachers), chalk, ink,
pencils, etc., $320 40; printing and ad
vertising, $204 50; clocks and stoves,
SIOO 15; taking census, s9l 67; in
surance, $49 50; incidental expenses,
$205 79.
yilsiifpßftg jwra
NEARLY ALL DISEASES originate from IN
DIGESTION and TORPIDITY of the LtVEIt,
ami BELIEF is always anxiously sought after.
If the LIVER IS REGULATED in its action,
health is almost invariably secured. Want of
action in the Liver causes HEADACHE, CON
STIPATION, JAUNDICE. PAIN IN THE
SHOULDERS. COUGH, CHILLS, DIZZINESS,
SOUR STOMACH, RAD TAS.E IN THE
MOUTH. BILIOUS ATTACKS, PALPITATION
OF THE HEART, DEPRESSION OF SPIRITS,
OR THE BLUES, and a hundred other symp
toms, for which SIMMONS' LIVEIt. REGULA
TOR in the best remedy that has EVER been
DISCOVERED. It acts MILDLY, effectually,
and being a simple VEGETABLE compound,
can do no injury in any quantities that it may
he taken. It is HARMLESS in every way ; it
has been used for 40 YEARS, and hundreds of
the gooi and GREAT from all parts of the
country will vouch for its being the PUREST
AND BEST
Simmons’ Liver Regular, or Medicine,
Is harmless, is no drastic violent medicine, is
sure to cure if taken regularly, is no intoxicat
ing beverage, is a faultless family medicine,
is the cheapest medicine in the world, is given
with safety and the happiest results to the
most delicate infant, does not interfere with
business, does not disarrange the system, takes
the place of Quinine and Bitters of every kind,
contains the simplest and best remedies.
For gale by all Druggists.
jan2omylo—tuthsa.twly
Iron in the Blood
#and Enriches tho
Blood, Tones u*> tho
Broken-down, (Jure*
Female
morn, I)yspepsia^A«.
suffering creatures, to
strong, healthy, and hapny men and women; and
Invalids cannot reasonably hesitate to give It a trial,
Cnutio/n<-^ B® §ur© you get the right article. Seo
that "Peruvian Syrup” is blown in the glass.
Pamphlets free. Send for one. BET II W.FOwLK
A SONS, Proprietors, Boston, Mass, for sale by
druggists generally.
seplß-thea&tuAwly
The Universal Pet I
The People’s Machine.
Friefnd.
THE HOME SHUTTLE.
THE public is positively assured that thin
poptflhr, cheap and greatly improved
r«Buty Sewing Machine in fully equal to any
in ftse for all domestic and light manufactur
ing purposes, nor is it inferior to any (as may
be inferred by some minds Vo® account of its
low price. It make, pr«Wi-eiy the same stitch
as the bijpe®Hiyo Machines, and does every
\ artety of work done by any in market, or no
sale, and is warranted for five yea: s to every
purchaser. Buy it, and evade the enormous
commission paid to canvassers for selling the
high price Machines which alone will more
than pay for the HOME SHUITLE out and
and out. Call and examine, and try it before
buying any other make, and he convinced that
it is "a good article at a reasonable ju-ioe."
Sold for cash, or oft installments. Cash
Prices, *25, $42 and *75. Sent to any
address on receipt of price, or by Express, C.
O, Ik Refer, by permission, to Mrs. Dr. L. D.
Ford, Augusta, Ga.: Mrs. Dr. Wm. Pettigrew,
Langley, 8. C. Illustrated Circulars and sam
ples of work sent free on application. Agents,
with small capital, wanted.
A. B. CLARKE, Gen’l Agent,
Jan24-wtf 148 Broad st.. Augusta, Ga.
(JhrTQ EACH WEEK. Agents wanted. Par
L) | A ticulare free. ]. WcmxH A Cos., St
Louis, Mo- apk'J-wfm
Now AdvertlsemenTN.
200 Pianos and Organs,
NiEW and Second-Hand, of first-class makers, will
be sold at Lower Prices for cash, or on install
ments, or for rent, in city or country,'during this
month, by HORACE WATERS & SON, No. 481 Broad
way, than ever before offered in New York. Spe
cialty : Pianos and Organs to let until the rent money
pays the price of the instrument. Illustrated Cata
logues ra.iiled. A large discount to Ministers, Church
es, Schools, Lodges, etc. je27—4vr
Forewarned, Forearmed.
TO be forearme 1 now when you are threatened
with all the ailments caused by debilitating
Spring aud Summer weather is to make freo use or
JUIiUBEBA,
Which will make the Liver aetivo, assist Digestion,
Purify the blood, strengthen the Uterine aud Urinary
organs, iuvigoruto the System, and make you enjoy
life as you ought. Price, fl a bottle.
je‘27-4\v .JOHN Q. KKI A. 0(1(1, Agent, New York.
jpA DAY GUARANTEED using our
9? WELL AUGER & DRILL! n good
territory. Endorsed by Governors
of IOWA, ARKANSAS & DAKOTA
Cftt&logno frss. W. GILES, St. Louis, Mo.
je27—4w
LIVINGS TONE IS DEAD.
For 30 years millions have iutently watched his
perilous yet heroic struggles, and grand achieve
ments, and now eagerly desire the COMPLETE
LIFE HISTORY of this world-renowned Hero and
Beuefactor, which unfolds also the curiosities and
wealth of a wild and w udert’u’ country. It is just
ready. 2,000 agents wanted quickly. Oue agent sold
184, another li*6one week. For particulars, address
HUBBAlil) BROS., either Philadelphia, Boston, or
Cincinnati, Ohio. jo27—4w
AGES ™ ™ ED C ENTE NNI A L
GAZETTEER uniteiVstates.
No book has ever been published of such universal
interest to the American people. It appeals to no
particular class alone, but to all classes ; to men
and women of all professions, creeds, occupations
aud political opinions—to Farnn rs, Lawyers, Busi
ness Men, Mechanics, Physicians, Politicians, Teach
ers, Students, Manufacturers, Salesmen, men of
learning and men who can only read, to old and
young. All want it as a book of constant reference,
and to preseerve for their children and children's
children as the only complet • aud reliable work,
showing the gigaut o r. suits of THE FIRST ONE
HUNDRED YEARS OF THE GREATEST REPUB
LIC THE WORLD EVER SAW. It is not a luxury
but a necessity to every well-informed American
citizen. Agents make SIOO to S;MM) per month. Send
for circular. ZIEGLER & McCURDY, Phil., I’a.
je27—4\v
jpgllßSl
Dr. Sharp’s Specific cures Dyspepsia, Liver Com
plaint, ('oust pation. Vomiting of Food, Sour Stom
ach, Water Brash, Heartburn, Low Spirits, &c. In
thirty-five years never failing t > cure the most ob
stinate cases. Sold by GREENE k ROSBIGNOL, Au
gusta, Ga., and Druggists generally. De]x>t 145
Eighth st.. n. v. • nviliars mailed on application.
For.
COUGHS, COLDS, HOARSENESS,
AM) ALL THROAT DISEASES,
IJso
WELLS’ CARBOLIC TABLETS,
I*UT UP ONLY IN BLUE BOXES.
A TRIED AND SUREREMEDY.
Sold by Druggists. 4w
IMPHOYHD
GEORGIA COTTON PRESS,
PATENTED IWAIICII, 1871, BY
PENDLETON & BOARDM4N,
Auousta, Ga.
THE satisfaction tins PRESS haw given in
the past, Ilia great improvementm made
on it. and the fact of ith being from forty to
fifty dollars cheaper than any other good Press,
should induce planters and others to send for
one of our new Circulars before purchasing.
We also manufacture Irons for Water Power
Presses and Screw Presses. Address.
PENDLETON A BOAHDMAN,
Foundry and Machine Works.
ju7-suwe&we4m KoiockKt., Augusta, Ga.
Don’t Buy Until Yon Have Care
fully Examined Cur New
AND LOW RESERVOIR
As we have 12 GOOD REASONS why they will
do your work.
Quick mid l'hiKy,
Cheap si lid Olosvn.
They are cheapest to buy,
They are best to use,
They bake even y and quickly,
Their operation is perfect,
They have always a good draft,
They are made of the best material,
They roast perfe^ly.
They require bu Wit tie fuel,
They are very low priced,
They arc easily managed,
'they are suited to all localities,
Every Stove guaranteed to give
Satisfaction.
BECAUSE
SOLD BY
Excelsior Manufacturing Cos.,
ST. LOUIS, MO.,
AND BY
D. L. FULLERTON,
juO-tuthisatweowtjalO AUGUSTA, GA.
EfR. ROGERS’
Meta! Worm Syrup
A BRAVE man may suffer pain, when in
flicted upon himself, heroically; but he
CANNOT SEE HIS CHILD SUFFER.
There is no other malady, incident to child
hood. that is accompanied w.th more indes
cribable wretchedness to the littlo sufferers
than that
PRODUCED BY WORMS;
And when the parent fully comprehends the
situation he will not delay a moment in scour
ing the most prompt and efficient remedies to
insure the expulsion of the intruders. This
Remedy may be found in
Dr. Rogers’ Vegetable Worm Syrup.
Please hear in mind that Rogers’ Worm Sy
rup is the reliable preparation.
Rogers’ is a palatable prepara
tion.
Rogers’ Worm Syrup is liked by children.
Rogers’ Wo.rn Syrup positively destroys
worms.
Rogers’ Worm Syrup leaves no had effects.
Rogers’ Worm Syrup is highly recommended
bv physicians, and is unquestionably the BEST
WORM MEDICINE IN THE WORLD.
Price, 25 cents. For sale bv all l rupgists.
JOHN V- HENRY, CURRAN A CO.,
Proprietors, 8 and 9 College Place,
jyl-wlm New York.
JAMES LEFFEL’S
IMPROVED DOUBLE
Turbine Water Wheel.
-A-ctually Saved.
POOLE & HUNT, Baltimore,
Manufacturers for the South and South
west.
Nearly 7.000 now in use. working under heads
varying from 2 to 240 feet! 24 sizes,
from 5J to 90 inches.
The most powerful Wheel in the Market,
And most economical in use of water.
Large ILLUSTRA'I ED Pamphlet sent post free.
MANUKACTUKKRH, ALSO, OF
Portable and Stationary Steam Engines and
Boilers, Babcock A Wilcox Patent Tnbulous
Boilers, Ebaugb’s Crusher for Minerals. Saw
and Grist Mills. Flouring Mill Machinery, Ma
chinery for White Lead Works and Oil Mills,
Shafting Pulleys and Hangers.
SEND FOR CIRCULARS.
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Attorneys at Law.
W. 11. A M. P. BEBBE.. .Washington. Ga.
W. G. JOHNSON Lexington, Ga.
_J. T. JORDAN flnart.a. Ga
J. 1. REID. .Crawfordville. Ga.
GEO. F. PIKIiOK. Jr. Ga.
JUItIAH n. CASEY Thomson, Ga.
PL - LIT TLE : D>rt «, Qa.
It. O. LOVETT Waynesboro, Ga.
BILLUPS A BROBSTON ... Madison, Q>.
C. E. Kt NNI .Uhl ,\\ Greeuesboro, Ga.
WM. H’. BItANCH Greeneshor... Ga.
CRAWFORD A WILLIAMSON.
Milledgoyille. Ga.
$5,000,000
ENDOWMENT SUM!
FIFTH AND LAST CONCERT
IN AID OF TUB
Pole Ltoryof Keit|ft
JULY 31, 1874.
In announcing tho Fifth and last of the so
ries of Gift Concerts given for the benefit of
the Public Library of Kentucky, the Trustees
and Manager refer with pride' and pleasure to
the four w hioh liavo been already given: The
first. Dooember IC. 1871; tho second, Decem
ber 2, 1872; tho third, July 8, 1873 ; and tho
fourth, March 31st, 1874.
Under their charter, granted by a special aet
of the Kentucky Legislature, Maroh lti. 1871,
tho Trustees are authorized to give ON hi
MORE, and ONLYONE MORE Gift Con
cert. With the money niising from this Fifth
and LAST Concert, tho Library. Museum, and
other departments are to bo enlarged and en
dowed with a fixed and certain annual income.
Such all endowment fund is desired as will se
cure beyond peradventure not only the main
tenance of this magnificent establishment hut
its constant growth.
THE FIFTH GIFT CONCERT
for flic purposes mentioned, and which is *Hi
tivelv and unequivocallv announced as THE
LAST WHICH WILLEVKIt BE GIVEN UNDER
THIS CHARTI-lt AND BY THE PItKHENT
MANAGEMENT,
Will come otT in tlio Public Library Hall, at
Louisville, Ivy.,
Friday, July 31, 1874.
At this final Concert everything will be upon
a scale corresponding with its increased im
portance. Tho music will be rendered by an
orchestra consisting of oire hundred perform
ers selected for their fume in different lands,
and tho unprecedented sum of
({112)600,000
dividod into twenty thousand gifts, will bo dis
tributed among the ticket holders.
LIST OF GIFTS.
ONE GRAND CASH GIFT 1250,000
ONE GRAND CASH GIFT 100,000
ONE GRAND CASH GIFT 75,000
ONE GRAND CASH GIFT 60,000
ONE GIIAND GASH GIFT 25,000
5 CASH GIFTS $20,000 each 100,00(1
10 CASH GIFTS 14.000 each 140,000
15 CASH GIFTS 10,000 each... . 150,000
20 CASH GIF IS 6,000 each 100,000
25 CASH GIFTS 4,000 each 100,000
30 CASH GIFTS 3,000 each 0(1,000
50 CASH GIFTS 2,000 each 100.0(H)
100 CASH GIFTS 1,000 each 100,000
240 CASH GIFTS 500 each 120,000
500 CASH GIFTS 100 each 50,000
19,000 CASH GIF IS 50 each 950,000
GRAND TOTAL, 20,000 GIFTS, Aid.
CASH $2,500,000
PRICE OF TICKETS.
Whole Tickets.....: $ 50 00
Halves 25 00
Tenth, or each coupon 5 00
11 Whole Tickets for 500 00
221 Tickets fur 1,000 00
Tickets are now ready for sale, and orders
accompanied by cash will he promptly filled.
Liberal commissions will he allowed to satis
factory agents.
Circulars containing full particulars furnish
ed on application.
THO. E. BKAMLETTE,
Agent and Manager.
Public Library Building, Louisville, Ky.
mayl9-dtuAfrA wtd
185&.
DOOLEY' s
pteisi pawDER;
THK7ANDARDBAKJNGPOWDER
sMthe best ahd cheapest
PR EPARAT IOR EVER.
OFFERED FOR MfiKlNi
AD
DOOLEY'S YEAST POWDER
Is perfectly Pure and Wholesome,
DOOLEY'S YEAST J'O WDER
Is put up in Full Weight Cans.
DOOLEY'S YEAST POWDER
Makes Elogant Biscuits and Rolls.
DOOLEY'S YEAST POWDER
Makes Delicious Muffins, Griddle Cakos, Com
Broad, Ac.
DOOLEY'S YEAST POWDER
Mako j all kinds of Dumplings, Tot Pics, Cakos
and Pastry, nice, light and healthy.
DOOLEYS YEAST POWDER
Is the Best, because perfee ly pure.
DOOLEY'S YE+ST POWDER
Is the Cheapest, because full weight.
DOOLEY'S YEAST POWDER '
Is guaranteed to give satisfaction.
Be sure to ask for ' _ .
DOOLEYS' YEAST POWDER
and do not ho put off with any other kind.
DOOLEY’S YEAST POWDER
Is put up in Tin Cans of various sizes, suitable •
for Families, Boarding Houses, Hotels,
Restaurants and River. Lake and
Ocean Vessels on short or
long voyages.
The Market is flooded with Cheap, Inferior
Baking and Yoast Powdor of light or short
weigh. DUDLEY’S YEAST POWDER is war
ranted full strength and full weight.
Sold at wholesale and retail, generally
throughout tho United States, by dealers in
Groceries and Family Supplies. »
Dooiey&Brother
A _JWANUFAGTUR£ft S
o st nein york,
apl-dAwlv
Tiie Oldest Furniture House to % State.
PLATT BROTHERS,
212 & 211 BROAD STREET,
AUGUSTA, GA., ,
Keep always or bund tho latest styles
of
FURN I T U R G
Os every variety manufactured, from tho
lowest to tho highest grades.
Chamber, Parlor, l)icinff-Uoom,
AaND
Library Complete Suits, or Single.
Pieces,
At prices which cannot fail to •V ,t
purchaser.
UNI> ERTAKIKti
In all its branches. METALIC CASES
and CASKETS, of various style# and
make. Imported Wood Gaskets 'and
Oases, of every design lU ‘ ( * ' nl , K
COFFINS and CASKETS, of our own
make, in Mahogany, Rosewood and \Vu -
nut. Ah accomplished Undertaker wiri
he in attendance at all hours, day and
uig ht. PLATT BROTHERS,
212 and 214 Broad HU Augusta, Ua.
oct2s janl4-dtAwlv
KIN CUB CURE
FOR
Chicken Cholera l
Is THE ONLY SPECIFIC YET DISCOV
ERED FOB THE DISEASE.
It has been used for two years as preventive
and cure with almost COMPLETE success.
For sale by Merchants and Druggists gen
erally. Prepared by
Da. WM. KING,
,ap7-dlAwf>m Athens. Ga.
TO SAVE ONE DOLLAR'
PARENTS SHOULD BUY
Silver Tipped Shoes j
febji-wtim