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THE CONSTITUTION. PUBLISHED SAJLY, SUNDAY AND WflXLT. ATLANTA, DECEMBERS, IMS. A View of Education. According to General Sherman, educa tion, while it may not maze men urniu, does not tend to make them brave.

The general frankly that he thinks it largely the outcome of limited knowledge. In reply to this remarkable the St. Louis Globe Domocrat the point that if the general right, his black soldiers ought to have been kwavcr than their white comrades, but with hit boldneaa, Sherman would not think taking a position. Undoubtedly, a nun whose reasoning and knowledge him to look ahead and calculate the chances sometimes displays a degree of caution which the igno rant an to pronounce cowaruiy. vu the other hand, a stupid man, or a savage, Unable to estimate the true nature of the flanger in front of him, rushes onward and fights desperately.

What General Sherman really means is that the rashness of ignorance may cause a man to do good fighting 1 where a man of superior Information would BajiUtc, and perhaps retreat. But this reckless desperation, born of a lack of has no staying qualities. The man who thoroughly understands the nature the perils to be encountered, and then Barrel himself by a supreme effort to do bis duty Is worth ten blockheads ready to Charge like a herd of wild bulls, only to sate the next moment like a flock of sheep. Caesar, Napoleon, Chinese Cordon and Lee were educated men, but their bravery was of a higher order than exhibited by Nana Sahib, who, in General Sherman's eyes, must hare been a fine type of the uneducated soldier. Leaving military illustrations, ft is well known that In great epidemics and terrible the ignorant are the first to lose their beads, while some pale faced preacher or doctor with calm courage faces the worst and frightened neigh It is hardly worth discussing, but when a man who is believed by his followers to be the greatest soldier of the civil war on the pjorthern side, next to Grant, puts forward sToaha theory, a word or two will not be it oi place.

Vii: print in another column very sensible letter from Colonel D. P. Hill, on the Olive bill. Colonel Hill has always been in favor of rigid laws against' the railroads, and the fact that be makes the strong points made in the letter against the passing of this bill indicates that the line ought to be drawn somewhere, and he very clearly straws it, An Exaggeration. The other day when the democrats and the republicans in the house united in voting an appropriation for the purpose of furthering the sham and fraud known as civil service reform Amos Cnmmlngs sat down and wrote to his paper, the New York Sun, that if the rules of the civil service commission were applied to the members of the house, not five eighths of them would ever reach the floor again.

No doubt Mr. Cnmmlngs wrote hastily. Naturally he was irritated because his motion to strike out the appropriation Tor the commission was voted down by men who knew that they were voting to sustain a Cheap fraud that has no proper place in this republic. Writing hastily, Mr. Cummings has exaggerated the situation.

The civil service rules are tough, to to but we have no doubt that if they ware applied to members of congress at hast half of them would make a creditable A majority of the successful half mould have to be put in timely notice so that they could cram for the examination, hut they would get there In the end. In short, our congressmen are much abler than Mr. Cummings would have the country believe. Tbk editor of the New York Graphic announces that he is fit for any position. I Certainly he ought to know.

Tbe Results of Slavery. Referring to the recent negro riot In Mis an exchange says: Tbe MlmiMippi negroes, as a class, an of a lower type than those of any other state. In point of in telligenco they are but a shade above the beasts of the Held, and then moral corresponds to their mental conditio. In some Mississippi counties, where the population it very sparse, the negroes are said to be rapidly relanslue Into a m. ton of actual barbarism.

Commenting on this, the Indianapolis Journal says: "That the negroes in Mis atsaippl show the results of generations of navery is unuouoteaiy true." "This is quite in me oiu styie, so mucu so that we surprised to see such a suggestion spread In the editorial columns of so intelli gent a contemporary as the Journal What purpose can be served by such a Surely not a political one, for me question as to wnetner the negro was civilized or brutalized through the medium wavery is in no sense a party Question. In fact, there no question about it at all, for tbe country hu the plain the re of slavery before it. Ten years ago, discussing this negro problem then than it is now, Tnr, Cojsstitvtiox lifted up its voice and suggested that in all probability slavery helped the negro more than it hurt him. We remember that none of our esteemed contemporaries would discuss this phase of the question with us. Tin Boston Herald said that it lifted the matter far above politics, thereby intimating that when a question lifted above politics the modern editor ought not to meddle with it.

Bat after awhile along came Dr. Mayo, a We long abolitionist. He had traveled through the south for some years In the Interests of education, and had studied Jtegro In all one of the Bits of his observations, Dr. Mayo told is at me norm mat slavery was la of a university for the uau grown out of the re than balanced what roression that are insep lay and time, Bishop Ittrowhnis abler in Douglass ever was one of THE CONSTITUTION: ATLANTA. GA.

SATURDAY DECEMBER 22 188a tbe methods by which Providence fitted tbe race In this country for liberty and citlzen shlp. We know nothing of tbe condition of the Miautwppi except by hearsay: but we do know that slavery could have had no worse effect on them than on the negroes in Geoigia, If they Into a state of barbarism it is are practically colonized in Mississippi in such numbers that the contact of white men has no appreciable influence on them. We may be sure that slavery is not responsible for It; for in that case the negroes who came to this country savages would have been transformed by slavery Into something' worse than savages. We are of the oplnlon and we make the suggestion with all due deference knowledge, the polities and the prejudices of tbe esteemed editor of tbe Indianapolis that the man who will compare ine'conaition of the negroes In Africa with the condition and status of the face in this country, will find that American slavery Was not such a bad thing after alL He will ana. in other words, that the hand of Prov idence and been in the whole matter trom tbe beginning.

Geobge Alfred Tovrassro' suggests that tbe white cap disorders that have recently broken out in parts of tbe country can be traced to the The theory is they must reform something, and that since the election they have disap peared, only to reappear with ropes, whips ana otner concealed weapons on their persons. It Is said that Colonel Bill Dudley put in some fine corruption work in New York as well as in Indiana. Ths republicans are angry new because Mr. Hoi man wants to organize a fraud hunt. But why should they be angry? They have already covered their tracks.

Mistaken Zeal. The latest outbreak of folly is a league against Catholicism, just organized In New York. The leaders of the movement pledge themselves to work until the whole Protestant world rises against the pope and his lieutenants." Do not the misguided men engaged in this crusade know that they are warring against the very thing most sacredly guaranteed by our constitution to all the right to believe in whatsoever religious creed a citizen may freely choose If the members of the league are in earnest about promoting the cause of pure Christianity let them go Into the slums of their city and evangelize the masses. Let them go to work to convince agnostics and infidels. This effort to excite a feeling of hostility towards a great religious body of good citizens in our midst is worthy onlv of cranks and bigots.

The sensible thing to do would be for Protestants and Catholics to join hands in fighting the great evils which menace civilization, Christianity and society itself. We have outgrown tbe age of persecution, and we mnst now respect. the.religious opinions of others or take a long step backward. Of the seven thousand democrats who voted against Mr. Cleveland, only a few have given their reasons.

The World shoujd stir the rest of them up. After the fourth of next March congress will have a quorum, especially the house. The democrats will have to be on The Christmas "Dixie." The Christmas number of "Dixie," just out, is the most superb looking periodical ever issued in the south. printing was done by Thb Constitution Publishing company, and the work speaks for itself. Without giving a full list of the table of contents, a notice of "Dixie" would not be complete without calling attention to several "The Creoles of History and Romance," by Charles Gayarre, of Louisiana, is delightful bit of history, and a scorching arraignment of George W.

Cable. When Mr. Cable reads this sketch he will doubtless come to the conclusion that ha has made a sad mistake in posing before the world as a delineator of the creole character. "Uncle Tom at Home," by Mrs. F.

G. DeFountaine, is a capital song, and "An Adventure of Mr. Joel Bozzle," by Richard Malcom Johnston is equal to any of this popular Georgian's stories. "The Adventures of Simon and Susanna," by Joel Chandler is a delicious folk lore tale, full of human nature and racy African humor. "The Race Problem of the Sonth," and' "The First Christmas Tree in Shooter's Cove," by William Berry Brown, will Interest and please everybody.

"The South's Since 1880," by Mr. Chat. H. Wells, the managing editor of "Dixie," contains a wonderful amount of fab uable information, well condensed, and made readable even for those who have no fanoy for statistics. Altogether, this periodical deserves the highest praise, as well as the fullest meaa EDITORIAL COMMENT.

A Philadelphia last's will leaves $75,. might have been better expended on the poor of Philadelphia J. W. DcBosx, a life convict at Pratt Mines, Ala, has sent office queer pamphlet written by himself, entitled, The Key of the Way of lift by Essential Baptism." It is now said that Stanley went to Africa, not to relieve Emln Bey, but in a fit of pique be ThUtole is worthy of a reporter on aomemciety Thb Nkw Yobx Graphic has an article on Thb Boston Herald is shocked because AoMlie who says "sad" and "devil." and Boston people don't know. about real bat are few who would to foyous observance of the day.

A reform tottc si rise of intoxicants in ae tocaUtMnow step hi the right in Chicago, and some of the most prominent men in Christmas tree. Thus do the hearties tlnue to oppress the helpless Ir THsah is amy tbuth in the mimx it.t Newport, Kentucky, Is turning outatoa of aluminium a da v. iwy roar it is a big thing. This would be about pouud for a material now worth a pound, half the price of sliver. GasaaAL not British soldier who is in eommand at Suakiat, arotaH, to the ill fated fought on the confederate ate prisoners at Camp Casta, Chicago, and after his capture was sentenced to penal servitude at the Cry He escaped, and reported drowned bf tbe upsetting of the boat to which he had A Naw Yowr, correspondent writes: "It is pretty certain that the custom of New Tear's calling has fallen into the verbal la vented by President Clevelacd tbat of "Innocuous uesuetuae." bald tne manager of tbe printing department la of the big stationery yesterday: "We hardly expect to do anything In the New card lint this year, though It is rather to speak by tbe card, as the orders do not come in until later.

The men who have been lending their artistic talents to the des gning Of these New Year's calling pasteboards ere now at work upon illuminated cards of the gbriners and members oi other high Masonic orders, and with the decline in the fashion of making New Year's calls their work In tbis line has increased. No. from what I can learn there will be bat little calling year, or rather next year, and if a man does observe the good old custom, of drooping in on hit lady friends be will leare his personal Masonic card rather than go to the getting upone for New Year's." Oca legislators will be glad to get borne In time for the holidays. Their session has not been an idle one. When the Georgia legislature aettles down to work it is a busty and business like body.

Shoppers is search of Christmas presents will find that the holiday books for both old and young make a gorgeous appearance. 'When ope Is in doubt about a present, what is the matter with a book? The person who Is unable to appreciate some kind of a book is hardly worth hunting up a present, LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE. the legislature and must that it be an Intelligent and conservative body and great credit tor its liberal support of education, so sadly needed by the children of Georgia. Thiswise policy marks an esaln the history of Georgia, which, In the near future, will place our state among the foremost tor Intelligence, prosperity and happiness. Next to education in impor ce, tne van rauroaa interests or tne state, ana relative rights of the people to these enterprises.

mnst engage thejthougbtful legislator, and the views disinterested citizen will not be distasteful, I Mr. bill, before the house, to forfeit the stockholders to organize and control the property, a proposition so utterly at varianee with the of all associated capital and law controlling the quiesced in. Minority rule is so utterly at Tartan ce deed by our fathers, that we'stand appalled contemplate the ruin and disaster it mav a individuals and the terrible results to the public, by uon tvai, wnicn reads as follows: "Tbe general Ize auy corporation to bny shares or stocks In rther comoration In this state or elsewhere, at it or lessen competition in theU respective busi iracis ana agreements snail illegal ana Told." legislature autnonze, oj act, stockho posing of the same, anywhere know of no law forbidding the Central from sellins the last the charter to the Central was granted and" accepted and built the road and have been buying mg these without let or hmdranct of the road. But we now have a great and cry them mora cordially than I da) 1 would see such monopolies as the Standard Oil sugar and bagging trusts, and others bio curse of the country; but I deny that associated cap ital to build or run a railroad constitutes a monopoly, because the railroad in all of its the railroad commissions, 'state and federal, road that sins aealnst the law Ym mission actually Axes maximum rates beyond which a road dare not go. Now, if we had some way to control the real hurtful monopolies, the? might Cincinnati Southern, and" then bitch continuous line from Cincinnati to Savannah Now, I wish Colonel Fry creat success lnlhn'ur road, but, for the Ufa of me, 1 can't see whS Colonel Fry should be allowed to consolidate hfs Georgia project with foreign corporations, and yet it right for all.

I think the Western and" AttanUo be put upinopcnm Didder that will cob to ble terms as the legislature may prescribe, and matter who the bidder or where he lives) or what think of the Western raid Atiantie controlfina rates of other Georgia roadA 'a htot. novT dozen different' this one. All restrictions as to who shall lea road. I think unwise, for whoever walk the straight And narrow path pointed 'out hi and woe to that different route. A word as to competition reducing raus, this idea know been general with us aff but no facte bear out the theory; let us sw.

The Mason and Brunswick was built to complete with the Central, yet the Mscon and new road and weak financially dare not inaugurate the East Tennessee, Virginia and jSni as a competing line with other roads from Chatts. have been the same' uniformly from these The Columbus Midland was built a camsetmff line to Atlanta with other roads, yet the rates ofail lowed by the tvaririah. does sar man. Imagine the Central would allow Central; preposterous; but some think we would have a wa of rum WelLhow long could Fry's road lonKMnldFiy'aroi When 'heCantral hw at its back sixty mS theory of competing reducing rates Sbr no means realized In erery instance. No, Mr.

Editor, the only hope for the people is in the commiskon andifithMnot power enough, give it more, and (H.5Xjc«nn»rao,lam D. P. Hm. W. C.

T. V. Work in Georgia. EnrroKs Combtitiitioh: In lewking over a late number of your valnahle mh, of Harris's work as Organizer for the Woman's to know of her i. made by whoever gaveiiayeport.

Atthe last con ventioa in May, the uf stats organiser wss could have one. it would greatly aid their work. We have deeply felt the great riead fofT We believe that Atlanta, theatatoceVuti of Georgia, ought to have tasteful and headquarter, for this grand woik for GodTfor iir n.t President Fifth' SiSet Water In the Flu. From the Philadelphia times. list apa de appears to need is a lie mora water in hit hanal and a few FROM OUR SOTS BOOKS, of the Wad Is of Newt and Gossip Gathered residence in this city yesterdry.

She member of the First Baptist church and a conattanl Christian. She was the mother of three sons, Messrs. Jesse George sad Wtiham Kinyon, Jr. Har many friends will be pained to hear of her death. Funeral notice will appear In Sundays uosstitu 3c Out Agabt.

D'AlvJgay the awn has beed building Atlanta sewers lot Tears, after a long Illness. He looks pale, but he manages The Street Sahr. Vute street fakirs are now working afternoon and night at tho artesian weti. They are probably playing for Christinas money. WmUvt in AUanta.

H. J. Tavkrr. the colored ex minister to Liberia, who wis admitted to the Atlanta bar last April, has returned to Atlanta to most prominent negroes in the country. Besides his law practice, both civil and criminal, Taylor will act Atlanta correspondent of the Kansas CltyTlmea A Summon About Dr.

J. T. Warnocfc Id yesterday: "I believe the present method oi building man every half block along the sewer lines is a violation of the city ordinance. It amounts to the same thing as if there was an open reaching area nuisance. The board of health should look Too ThtfruZoit The train on the Richmond and Danville and the Central were late last night One waited for a connection at Charlotte and the other for a Jacksonville connection.

OFF THE END OF A PENCIL. Three jet black horses, carrying three white saddles, in which three small white boys are seated, form an unusual and attractive picture. And yet it one which can be seen upon the streets almost every day. The horses are fine, well fed so are the boys, apparently. The neither of whom to be more than a dozen years old, meet every afternoon, and, in a line, ride through the city.

It makes a pleasant picture. A Christmas tree strung; with tobacco, chewing and smoking, and and pipes, is something of a novelty. And yet there is one in Atlanta, and the work fs artistically done. The tree is quite green and the tranches hanging from it bends Hal Morrison could make a great painting J. 8.

Doyle, the jeweler, who sold watches and fingered more thai jeweler in the south, remarked yesterday; "Atlanta is sending jewelry to. California, IJust emppeu a pacaage ior unison. Pope Culberson sat upon drawn by twohig horses yesterday. Appointed His Wife. i express wagon "I am a big Claus," said he.

"And why?" he was asked. this whole wagon load is Christmas sent to Atlanta, and I am going around to deliver them. Won't I make the people happy? I wish I had white beard and white hair." Hudson, the lilliputian policeman, walked his beat on Whitehall yesterday, saying: "This looks like the biggest town on the top side of earth. This street has been crowded since I came on, and everybody Is happy, and everybody has a bundle, including Jumbo Hunter." P. H.

Snook takes' dinner every day at tbe Veterans' fair. A steam engine, made of glass, is on exhibition on Whitehall street, and over four hundred people looked at it yesterday. The engine is com ptote in everj respect and it greatly aoMreoT. Will Atlanta have a baseball dub this sea CRIME IN THE NORTH. larvard Professor Dis 8pecial to the Times Democrat Boston, December 19.

Tho most scandalous episode In the long history of Harvard University the terrible disgrace that today fell upon Professor Henry Preble, assistant professor velopmeats proved that such practices had lone been tbe habit of this distinguished and heretofore where news spread rapidly. There was no time tplanatlon for explanation efven the aim graced man. He was not even allowed to resign, for Psesiaem Eliot, ascertaining tbe truthfulness liversity Professor Preble uu! io nusn me oiagraeeim aeair up. Special Dispatch to the Globe Democrat, Washington, D. December Since the adoption of Sena tor Butler's resolution, author mug cacu senator not cnan man of a committee appoint a cleik for his own use at a per diem of ts per day while congress is In session, It has been quite common for sons of senators to hold these posiuons, out it a now departure for a senator to appoint wile his private secretary or clerk and It remained for a southwestern senator to set the example.

Secretary McCook, of the senate, holds mat vue appointment ot tnese private secretaries by senators is a matter personal to the senator, notwithstanding tbe pay ior the service oat of the public tieasury.and he to permit any on the subject. Still it is difficult even tor senators fsire to aeep tne names or their prlnUeseore known to different prisons. In justification of the wife Is an expert chirographic, aud that she habitually attends to much of his correspondence. As she performs the labor it is receive the compensation that provided therefor. Hew York MISSING LINKS.

A correspondent urges that the ordinary jctrines of law be taught ia the public schools. A Santa Rosa, winemaker sold 70.000 a few weeks ago at seventeen cents per Many of tbe fruit growers ot Fresno, Obliged to put rabbit proof fences to nmrjvt their crops. It is reported that one hundred of the lead. inz business men of Denver will attend Mn. guraUon at Washington cowboys.

A western statistician furores out that people of the United States spend mote than 51,500, 000 every year for chewing gum. From recent archtEloeical discoveries ft nn. pears that the Romans, at the height of their civflfca tion and splendor, had no system of street lighting. No trace of anything of the kind has been dis A New York physician recommends the Jaw. ish custom of washing hands before as a preventive against typhoid ftverr He santhatfltau.

gion can be convqyed into the system by the hands. A Key West hiit captured a tnrtin wolgblng 1,600 pounds, thelareest old fellow was broad enough on the back for six men to stand on him, and he could have floated off with a ton of coal David L. Fotheringham, oi St Louis, the atsseniei who 000 by Fred Witrock, in October, 1885, and wasar ested for complicity in the aflalr he express company for K.SO0. A shoe bouse advertised for a foreman in one of their factories, closing thns "Address, mating While a Pennsylvania farmer's wife was in a 0d hoiking com a neighboring farmer blasted me in his skid With dynamite. affected the busker that she is now anervoos wreck, "PHILIP HERNE," If there ever has.

been seen In Atlanta a bet ter way tnan mat presented at toe opera nouse last De present upon the occasion of its: best ever seen upon tbe American stage It is one that few, very lew equals. To one who did not see the play, may seem extravagant langusge. but all who were present will indorse it. The play is full of immarrily. There is a strong plot that holds the Interest thronjrhout and.

dra matic scenes follow one another with striking rapidity, the whole moving wiih a degree of dash and vigor that is most refreshing. There ts not a dull moment from the begfenlag to tho sua. Anotner rating oeauty oi we piay is muna In the trenchant English of the text. The comedy exquisite the "lines" belonging to the principal are, at sublime. The only possible adverse criticism would be upon the length of one or two of the speeches, hut this is, of course, a matter of taste.

In "Philip Heme" Ma Fitke has had a story to tell, and she has toldltina way that her clearly among the front of American Tho earplug critic may be able to find iault with it, but that Infallible crftic. the nubile. wlB Indorse it The company producing Philip Heme" is sn un usually strong one. It will stand comparison with any that has been seen In Atlanta season. The principals are weti known, among them Frederick Paulding.

Mr. Joseph ock, Miss Helen Russell, Mist Hen Lander. Mr. Mason Mitchell. Miss Lilian Chantone and little Wallie Eddineer.

There are besides a number of excellent people, the entire company being an extraordinarily good oner Mr. ruuiumg, in tne triple roie or i Mirp Heme, Bolton and Mathew Moul ton, is excellent. In the or a ratner notable stage career, Mr. molding ne nothing better, and it Is somethliie of which he may well be proud. Mr.

Wheelock as Tom Barrett, gives a wonderfully strong niece of acting. The character in his hands is of 11 13 verv eood as Trenville Hudson. The la dies in the company are excellent. Miss Russell, an exceedingly handsome woman, by the way, charmed everybody by her portrayal of the cnarac and effective Kate; Miss Chantone doubled Wallie Ejadinger was exquisite as Florry. The other members of the east being Messrs.

Charles F. Her a Forrester. Lawrence Bddlnger. C. R.

Gleason, H. Spenser, Henry Wilson, George A Dalton and Mrs. Forrester and Miss Dawes. "Philip Heme" will be given at a matinee today and at a sight performs ace tonight GENERAL GORDOVS FRIEND. Little Joke on the General But He Did Not Sign.

From the New York Tribune. General John Gordon, the tall and stately governor of Georgia, who is one of the ablest men of the south and a typical southerner In mind and manners, was seen walking along Broadway yesterday in company with J. G. Batterson, present of the Travelers' Insurance company, of Hartford, who is his opposite in Personal appear ance broad of girth and solid of avolrdnpots, but every, bit aacourteous and suave. There li of friendship between the two gentlemen crosses political lines and way back 1 They barirn; by chance.

At From trafJCartersville, Ga, Courant American. rhlch Bftiet, General Gordon, who bad not civil life and outspoken in favor of secession and state rights, was incarcerated In Fort Lafayette. It was not a very cheerful pUtee, but he was cheered np one day by receiving a visit from his fellow trav eler. He soon fjmnd that Batterson was aaatanch a unionist as be a secessionist He was, therefore astonished when Mr. Batterson suggested that he knew a way out of his Imprisonment and offered to help Gordon out.

Gordon was profuse m. 1113 nine suspecting tnai whose grim and eranite ilke face betraved accomplished, Batterion drew up a chair which he handed to the eeneral with the remark that aU he need da was to sign that paper. It wss and for a moment General Gordon enough to have thrown his visitor into the bav. Ha did not sign the paper, but he owed a treat deal of good services of The Georeria leiHalatnrA It is beginning to understand that the great need of appropriation bill which passed thehouse Thursday raisea Dy direct taxauon, to the school The prospect is that the sources from which school fund is now derived will yield a steadily increasing revenue. In that event the pobho auyvM am uoye, inau, very ncany 51,000,000 their support imsisnotasmuch as ought to 02 kept open a) would be required the next leglslalnre will be and that it will prlations that Georgia's have a chance within tbe i do that Perhaps ct threes or four years to get six months' schooling annnallv.

The announcement of this new departure by the migrants that Georgia wants that aU the pamphlets the state can publish describing her soil, climate and productions. When Georgia's public schools for holding immigrationconventlons or for these? of an immigration commissioner. Neither will school purposes, because the Increase Immigration will be so great that her taxable property will be vastly more than it at presont. The rate of taxation, therefore, will not be larger than The legislature need no tbe afraid that tho neot.i< will not sustain It in new departure. There will be some there always are, whatever great major! win be found to ha In this effort to give their children educational wj muse eojoyeu Dy tne children Alas, Poor Torick! The late edition of the Cedartown Guardian bewails untimely taking off ia the following The Cedartown Guardian is no more.

Naught but a heap of charred rains mark tit where once it had its being. Tbe "Light Of the World." as it was known tn denizens of Cedar Valley, been eclipsed by the career was short, shaip and decisive. Itwas A newspaper born oi a genius charm, An impecunious venture that fell. It was our pride and our pet When we say "our" we refer to us. the late editor, who in thu in many others, was too late to be of service.

shotguns, etcetera; and were 01 a naoie, out this tee of stock in pointer vanished in the smote wreaths that faded from its Peace to ashes. Atlanta Befuae. From the Dawson, Ga, Journal. But a few hundred yards removed from the railroad depot in tbis place, stands a lone thicket near by He the dead who died while tbev occupants of this camp. This exile peaon of the soldiers, aged men and maimed and discharged soldiery who had been expellod from Atlanta by General Scermao.

homeless and without lood. in a hundred houses these persons were fed I ter. After the war many of the sxiles remained haaa ta.AUsau thriTand LAYING A CORNER one of the oldest the, had led him to this view. plan STONE, Who Participated ta jjj Yesterday the cornerstone ot building of the Gammon school of laid wlthai.propri.te ceremonies. This school is located Mar Mwuiwmiuyw tne members oj Bev.

Gammon, of Beta Ul wl been forced to retire Horn tbe ministry in account of the loss of his voice, went made a fortune, cast about him far some of wealth to phOanthropicuse. south, and he gave named forhlm. and tnrnrthnr.h™ termined to lay the corner stone which wss yesterday. ineecnootnas grown and prospered. at present sixty one students enrolled h4 lOL GAitMON'S FUjf, Mr.

Ga mnon beaan with a tan Of Clark university. Buf after the ana or tee church tbrasMKl jf. ussth Mr. Gammon for the complete and permanent equipaJiaaHa His plan iow embraces and equipment not surpassed by that of tMmSS of theology in tbe church. Three suitaMs for the professors have already been completeaTsad a fireproof Ubrary building planned forassttaa during the present yeat nave free access to the theologoctl volumes a been presented the "whoo'i 'it 2,000 volumes, besides a large number ofvaloaMa pamphlets.

Yesterday's ExflMlaet. A new fire proof building was projected by Mr. Gamnoa, and cornerstone of thia the Methodist Episeoral hop Jovco, of Chattanooga, Dr. Hart. of Cineinnattl, corresponding secrs Cropwan, Dr C.

O. Footer, Eeverer.ed David Tasker, of Illinois, Eeverened Mr. Mellan. ot versity, Professor Erancis af the Atlanta umvtflE The corner stone was laid by Bishop Joyce, stfi appropriate cermonies of a yery impres ire ter in which be was assisted by the reverend tlemen present. The musie wss under tbe management of university, addresses were splendid in character.

Bishop Jovca in a nnlntt speech captivated his hei i them spell bound for nearly three quarters of an hour. It was one of the best speeches ever delivered on a similar theme, within the city of Atlanta. Bishop Joyce was followed by Rev. Mr. HartielL who made a fine speech and read a tsuching letter; Professor Francis read a letter of sympathy Preacher 'which was appropriate to the occasion.

Bev. W. H. Crogman, A. MT.

delivered the closing address, which was a masterfll effort. The whole affair was conducted in the most admirable manner, and the projectors of the school graUCed thb crowniasT success of 8TBIPPED 5AKED AND BOASTED. Awful Death at a Young Girl In Kansas Break a Toodon Charm. Chicago, 111., December 20. A special says a young girl named Minnie Bartlett, living at Btoss, in Kinman, county, Kansas, shipped naked by a employed in Ued in ttfl noplace then roasted to death.

The egress, who has disappeared, thought the young girl lad vocdoued Caught by a Devil Fish. Tacoma, W. December 21. The body of S. J.

Hughes, of the United States coast sur wne reu overooard trom the steamer la Puget Sound, two weeks sgo, was recovered todav. thirtv from dent. An immense octopus or devil fish wat fastened to one leg, and is thought to have been the cause of the death. Five hundred dollars was found in the pockets of the dead Through Ten Inches of Steel, Annapolis. December 21.

An Imnor. tent experiment was successfully made at the naval academy proving grounds today. A steel pointed iron projectile, weighing 250 pounds, was fired from ic ui me new steei oreecu loading rl Bed guns or new cruiser, Chicago, which penetrated the I target, 4en inches thick, and cut through a lid oak back. The experiment is considered ts Eyal 10 8 RD imporUnt hearing on modern Philadelphia 01 onootni the Times from Indianapolis says: John Wan I Tas not ret Dean formal 1 nntiffml of appintment, but he knows that tbe portfolio Will be tendered to him at the proper time and the president elect that Wanamaker will accept. He will either be secretary of the or pcarrnastar general.

ChAELKSTON. 8. C. Decpmhflr 01 Dintins youug lawyer, of Manning, Clarendo county, has disappeared, after having made an a tempt to rob tbe county treasurer's office, and tt fact becoming known. Brother "emoire state" for mUtmev sai neat ien.

The best investment yon cacmskeUthcedncaHanofourcblidrea From the Hawkinsville, Dispatch. Tan Atlanta CoNSTrnrnorr oners a ward for the name of a former who has money or kept even by raising cotton and buying Bread 1 county who can claim the 3 From the Burlington Free Presa thelloOTvitiemale auintette to editor of the BoggsviUe Herald: "What can we do interest tne public in our orgamyionr aaoor (withont looking up); DESPONDENCY. WalkelhatonelnthemidtioftbeUunng,.