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TKE POST.
WEDNESDAY,
MARCH 80,1881.
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R. L. HICKS,
EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.
A Suggestion to Georgia Cotton
MiliH.
Wo arc glad to observe that tho
Clement attachment, to which tho
Conyitulion Aral gave prominence,
/« making its way in various parts of
f lic south—slowly, porhaps,but none
the jess surely; rapidly enough at all
events, to show that its introduction
is in the nature of a permanent in
vestment rather than an experiment.
Burns, who has made a success
of his yarn mill atSenoia, is so much
pleased with tho simplicity, economy
. and profits of the (Jlomonl attach
ment that he was recently negotia
ting with a view of building a mill in
LuGrango. ,
In Arkansas and Mississippi tho
/it Inch moot is making its way as
rapidly as could bo desired by those
who uro interested in building up
and developing the industrial resour
ces of tho south;und quite lutely tho
legislature of Alabama had under
consideration a bill to encourage tho
construction of tho attachment in
neighborhoods whoro such un invest
ment would bo-justified by tho pro
duction of cotton. Tho Montgomery
Advertiser, commenting upon tho
purpose of this measure, says that
tho time cannot bo distant whon ono
or more of these simple mnehinos
which add so largoly to tho profit of
of tho ootton orop, will bo found in
every neighborhood in tho cotton
holt, unlosB it bo in localities whore
ft will be more profitable to patron
ize tho larger and more pretentious
cotton mills. This has boon tho
prediction of tho Constitution from
tho first,
Whon attention was first oulled to
tho Oloiticnt attachment in those
columns, Micro soomod to bo a vuguo
idea in somo quarters that thoy woro
intended to supersodo tho more elab
orate muehiuory of tho largo cotton
factories. It was not a very vague
idea, oitbor, for a prominent mill*
owner, after inspecting ono of tho
.attachments in South Carolina, gave
it ns his Kolomn opinion that it could
never liopo to complete with tho
faigor factories. As a matter of
courco, tho bare suggestion of compe
tition was too absurd almost for ex
planation. Tho Clomont attachment
is in all respoots an auxiliary and a
feeder to tho larger mills, It simply
spins tho yarn from tho seed and
t hero its mission onds. Tho procoss
is simply almost) to onidoness/and
in that is tho groat demont of its
suceivH, for extraordinary simplicity
implies ohoapnoss and oconomy. It
scorns to tis that tho larger mills—
those at Columbus and Augusta,
for instance— could muko no better
investment than to Iktablish these
Clement machines at convoniont
point s within tho radius from whioh
thoir supplies nroobtainod. In that
event. instead of entering tho market
as cotton-buyers with tho risk and
trouble thereof—with tho risk of
water-packed, trashy bales—they
|eould buy tlie wood cotton in tho
fields whoro It isprodnood, and thore
have it transformed, at a minimum
cost, into varn to suit their looms.
Only oxianjencod manufaQturora can
estimate tho difforoooo in yarn made
from ootton that, lists boon torn to
pieces in a steam gin, and paokod in
a steam press, and that made from
cotton carefully token from the sood
with overy fibre in its placo, and un
broken by tho ontting and tearing
procoss of tho modem gin. Tho
introduction of tho Clement attach
ment in every oot ton-prod not ng
neighborhood of tho south, and our
suggestion to tlio managers of the
largo doth mills is not loss in the
direction of economy than of enter
prise. With tho attachment ns a
foedor and an auxiliary no mills in
tho world could compote with ours
as to duability of goods, economy of
methods, and oertointy of profits.—
Atlanta Constitution.
Mummery In tlie Camp.
The pending contest in the senate
looking to rival organizations reveals
unfortunately the truth of what has
been so often expressed that the
democratic party is still an organized
irresolution. Just because tho "cour
tesy and precedent of the senate”
demands it, Mr. Pendlotou 1ms boon
mode chairman of the caucus. He
is misplaced. On Friday lost he fairly
squatted under the pecial pleading of
Sherman, Ferry and - Conkling, while
Senator Hill camo to his rescue, took
charge of the matter, rolled back the
tide of argument, and fairly spiked
the big guns that had demolished
Pendleton at the first broadside. No
man in public life, save Newton
Booth, has, in my memory, fallen
so far short of friendly expectation
ns Mr. Pendleton. And yet, "by
enrtesy,” ho has become tho demo
cratic leader in a most important
crisis! I nnf afraid our party is
somewhat in tho condition that
Austria was whon Napoleon loomed
up in Franco and Italy as the iconor
dust of convention and tradition.
Our party has within it imperishable
elements and more tenacity than a
grizzly bear. It can stand more de
feats and blunders and survive them
smilingly than any other faction
known to fablo or history. What it
wants is a good shaking inside, some
times called n purgo. More than all
it needs some man of men to take
tho load of it and clip off tho rotten
branchos of pigmy politicians, pre
cedent, convention and deportmont.
ft requires a man of tho holm who
has proved in his own career the abil
ity, to conduct operations on a grand
scalo to final succors. I Jo boliovo
that had Sonator Brown, in spito of
parulizing "courtesy,” boon consti
tuted tho chairman of tho oancus,
and Senator Hill tho advooate in
chiof of tho cuucus determinations,
the old party would be "redeemed,
regenerated, disenthralled.” a You
cannot imagine what lack of discip
line thoro is, and it is pitiful to see
how a group of small men disturb
and ombarross, by thoir pptty jeal
ousies and selfish grood, tho symme
try and mechanism of tho whole or
ganization. How long this will pro
gress, God knows; but so long as it
does have vitality, wo shall evor be
near tho winning post and over
stumbling on tho path; wo shall Have
tho trophy almost within our clutch
and yot always oscapo its possession.
This may not please somo people.
I should bo sorry if it did. Reform
not only noods agitation, but it also
seriously needs an agitator. I hate
to see tho domooraoy so wounded by
mutnniory inside tho camp, and the
soonor wo rid oursolves of it tho
Boonor shall wo dosorve tho plaudits
of the people and command thoir
dominunt. suffrage. — Washington
Letter in Augusta Chnroicle.
A young lady echool-tenoher sued
n young man for broach of promise.
Ho tried to get out of tho scrape by
reading that a contract made on
fvuiay night wqs not legally binding.
A Ride oil a Wild Bull.
A year or so since there was a
"rodeo” out on Lost river, in Lako
oounty. Ratiohmon had gathored
for a cireut of soventy-fivo miles to
claim and brand thoir young oabtlo,
and whon a cordon of men had sur
rounded a largo band among whioh
was a Spanish bull, a dispute nrooo
about a "mullet head,” or calf, that
had escaped tho spring branding.
The discussion grow warm, none of
tho stook owners being ablo to set up
a valid oluim or establish an undoubt
ed titlo. At last, in a spirit of lire
vndo, a ran'ohor proposed that
whoovor would ride the bull without
snddlo or halter should be deolarod
owner of the calf. There was a yell
of approval, but not a gohoral stem
pedo of volunteors, for tourus was
In ill humor and his foaming mouth
and bloodshot oyoa gavo token that
whoevor redo him would have a ride
as wild os Masoppa’s and ono* that
might not end so well. At last a
"vaquoro” named Frick accepted
tho challenge, and tho wild bull was
immediately lassoed and hold by a
lariat round horn and foot. Dis
mounting from his horse tho va
quoro fastened his long rowelcd spurs
seourely, tied a handkerchief round
his hoad, approached tho iufuriated
animal and grasping the toil in his
hands, sprang lightly on it, sotting
the spurs doeply in its flanks as he
settled securely in his seat Tho
lariats wore slaokened, the bull gave
a roar of rage and terror and flung
his head to the groud, but the rider
hud his back to the horns and a firm
grip on the tail and kept his scat
Another roar that shook the grouud,
a wild plunge, ami the now madden
ed bull shot out across the aura plain
with Jightning8pced,hi8 plucky rider
twisting the toil that to him was a
sheet-anchor until the bellowing
were lost in the distance.* For over
a mile and a half the race con tinned,
amid the excited cheers of the va-
quero's comrades. Occasionally the
bull gave a desperate plunge through
a heavy clump of sage in tho vain
attempt to rid himself of his lorme
tor, but the long rowels only clung
more firmly to his flanks. Some
times tho animal and rider were
hidden by undulations in the ground
and bets wore even made that Frit
would be thrown and gored; but at
last tho bull, exhausted from sheer
fright, fell, and the plucky vaqnero,
stepping -lightly off, returned to
claim liis prize, which was nnani
mouly awarded. The occnrernce is
related by a prominent cattle man in
Lake county, who Ventures the opin
ion that no scene in a Spanish "biill
ring” was evor half so wild or
exciting.—Jackson ( Or.)Sentinel.
. ANlToNioJSAGAiN
The Course of True Love Is Dis
turbed.
Certain circles of Ailantn society
are excited in a mild sort of a way
over the romantic runaway marriage
of a pair of young folks, and the
quietus which was put to any further
proceedings by an enraged and un
romantic mother-in-law. Tho good
lady who lias thus disturbed tho tran
quility of a honeymoon is Mrs. Akin,
who resides on Luckie street, and
theyonnggentleman whoso sparkling
cup of happiness was so ruthlessly
dashed aside, is Mr. Charles Church,
who was at the timoof the man 'ago,
employed at the plow factory on
Marietta street, but who dame rumor
whispers has since assumed the ar
duous labors of a book agent. The
lady in tho case is Mi3S Mattie Akin,
a blooming maiden of seventeen.
Tho niarriugo was consummated
three weeks ago. Rev. Virgil Nor
cross performed tho ceremony. Tlie
"happy couple” went to tho home
of Mr. Church whoro thoy woro, ac
cording to tho custom, ready to re
coivo the forgiveness and blessings
of‘’tho young bride’s mother. But
such forgiveness did not await them.
On the contrary tho young lady’s
mother appeared with a pair of vases
which the young man had given liei
daughter for a Christmas present,
and dashing thorn to pieces signified
her intention of demolishing in like
man nor any member of the house
hold of her new son-in-law who pre
sented himself. Things continued
in this simmering condition for sev
eral days when tho mother and
daughter met by chance. The re
sult of this mooting was that the
young lady returned to her mother’s,
it is said, under promise that her
clothes would bo given her. And
now comes tho interesting portion of
the story. The young lady has not
si nee boon seen by her husband, and
the gossips say sho remains a priso
ner, securely looked in one of the
hack rooms of her mother’s house.
A very largo and also very impolite
dog has tho management of affaire
in tho back-yard, and, and for that
reason an investigation of the real
status of things in that locality has
not been tnado. The youug man is
in a quandary, not knowing what
course to pursue. Things are at a
standstill, and in the meantime the
gossips gossip and the young man
mourns tho loss of his bride.—Con
stitution.
A Terrible Tragedy At Nice.
. N.iCjR, March 515. 8 Up iu
this hour fifty-nine bodies have been
recovered from the ruins of the Ital
ian opera-house, whioh was destroyed
by fire last night. It is feared many
more persons lost thoir lives. The
fire commenced soon after the cur-
tour had arisen for tho performance
of Lucia di Lammormoor. The
subscribers for tho orchestra stalls
aud boxes of tlie grand tier had most
ly not arrived. A majority of tlie
victims belong to the workiug olass.
Shortly after the fire began the gas
exploded and tho house was plunged
into complete darkness. A scono of
terror aud dismay ensuod which beg
gars description. A detachment of
sailors from the squadron in the har
bor arrived on the sceue with pumps,
and displayed great gallantry in res
cuing tho people and combattiug
with the fire, which was subdued to
wards 10 o’clock. M. Strakosoh,
the impressario, was slightly hurt.
Signora Bianca Donadv, one of the
leading artists, made her way from
the stage to the strqpt safely. One
whole family of five persons is known
to have perished. Relief subscrip
tions for the sufferers have been
opened throughout Nice. The re
gatta here has been countermanded
and the value of the prize to have
been contested for will be contributed
towards the relief of the distress.
New York, March 24.—A Paris
special says it- has been assertained
that the caase of the fire which des
troyed the opera-lioase at Nice last
night was a leak in the gas pipes be
hind the scenes. The leak was
cansed suddenly in some way yet
unknown and allowed great volumes
of gas to escape. This ignited be
fore the leak was discovered from the
rear stage lights, and the explosion
which followed at once set all the
scenery and inflammable material on
the stage on fire and before the au
dience recovered from their first hor
ror the entire building was in flames.
To add to the calamity, some one
turned the gas off in an effort to stop
the fire, and then a terrible panic
ensued. The audience became fran
tic, and in endeavoring to escape all
sought personal safety,and the weak
er men and women were remorse
lessly knocked aside and trampled
upon. Many of the actors and
chorus were burned to death. One
hundred and fifty dead and charred
bodies have already been dug out of
the ruins to day.
Up to three o’clock this afternoon
sixty-three corpses had been extri
cated from the ruins of the opera-
house, mostly of those of Italian
artisans.
Special dUpotch io The Constitution
The Standard’s correspondent, at
Paris reports that many persons were
trampled to death in the stampede
to get out of the theater at Nice It
docs not appear at present that any
Americans are among tho Victims.
A Remedy for Divorces.
Marry in your own religion.
Never both bo augrv at once.
Never taunt with a past mistake.
Let a kiss be the prelude of a re
buke. /
Let self abnegation bo tho greatest
earthly blessing.
"I. forgot” is novor an acceptable
excuse.
if you must criticise let it be done
lovingly.
Make marriage a matter of moral
judgement.
Marry into a family which you
have, long knowu.
Never make a remark at the ex
pause of tho other.
Never talk at one another, either
alque or in company. *
Give your warmest sympathy for
each other’s trials.
If one is angry, let the other part
the lips only for a kiss.
Negleot tho whole world beside
rather than one unother.
The very folicity is in tlie mutual
cultivation of usefulness.
Never speak loud to oue another
unless the house is on fire.
Let each strive to yield ofteuest to
the wishes of the other.
Always leave home with loving
words, for they may be the lost.
Marry into different blood and
temperament from your own.
Never deceive, for tho lieurtouce
misled cun never trust ugain.
It is the mother who molds the
character aud fixes the destiuy of the
child.
NeVer fiud fault unless it is per
fectly certain a fault bus been com
mitted.
Do not herald the sacrifices you
make for'each other’s tastes, habits
and preferences.
Let all your mutual accommoda
tions be spontaneous, whole-souled
and froo as air.
A hesitating or glum yielding to
the wishes of the other always grates
npon a loving heart.
•They who marry for physical
characteristics or external considera
tions will fail of happiness.
Consult one another in all that
comes within tho experience, obser
vation and sphere of tho other.
Never reflect on a past aotion
which was done with a good motive
and with the best judgement at the
time.
The beautiful m heart is a million
times of more avail, as sccnring do
mestic happiness, than the beautiful
in person,—iSbw Jose Herald.
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