Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1873-01-21
GEORGIA CORRESPONDENTS.
Ole Bull-She Kissed His Violin Georgia
Northumberland for Senator-HOn.
A. HI. Stephcns-Spring Weather-Me.
chanics Wanted.

MILLEDGEvlLLE, GA, Jan. Is, 1878.
see in your issue of last Tuesday the
announcement that the people of Knox
vile are to be favored, on the 21st instant,
with grand concert, of which the re-
nowned - r'lsttit
OLE BULL es - f--a-s
Is to be the master spirit. Having heard
him here and in Macon only few weeks
since I can most truthfully say that his
performance gave not only to me but to all
who. have. any just appreciation Of the
glories of the music, the only realization
experienced of the truly wonderful ca
pacity of the violin. At Macon, after
playing his last piece according to the
bills, he was e,.cOred so persistently that
he re-appeared on the stage and played
"Home, Sweet Home" An aged lady, a
native of Italy, who happened to be sit
ting near me, sobbed audibly, and / saw
tear drops glisten in the eyes of many I'M
used to weeping. happened to be pres
ent when lady enthusiast had the happi-
ness of touching and examining the great
violinist's instruments very plain look
ing violin FOUR HUNDRED YEARS OLD
Said enthusiast bad heard the wondrous
sounds it had given forth under the touch
of it's great master, and on parting from it,
gave it farewell kiss, in her exalted rap
ture. The polite musician instantly took
up the venerable violin and kissed it upon
the same spot with equal enthusiasm.
Our Georgia Legislature, as yours i'll
Tennessee, has recently convened, and is
now in session. Two old citizens of Mil
ledgeville have already been put by the
Legislature in places of important trust:
Col. n. G.. Barnett in the office of Secre-
Treasurer. Both of these gentlemen Oc-
cupied these offices respectively during the
war, and are gentlemen of capacity. But
the most coveted prize to be awarded by
the present Legislature is that of
UNITED STATES SENATOR.
The aspirants are eager, and a spirited
contest is already in progress. Hon. Joshua
Hill, the incumbent, desires reelection.
The famous and garrulous Ben. Hill-the
most wOrdy and characterized politician
of Georgia-is jealous contestant. Gen.
J. B. GOrdon,a gallant leader Of CoHfed-
crate armies during the ''War between the
States" and a chivaIrous gentleman, , is a
candidate, and others, but among them
shall mention but one, "the noblest Roman
of them all is the -.r.~,..e-t.-
HON. ALIEN. IL. STEPHENS,
who undoubtedly occupies the most con-
spicuous position of all. The great Con-
sentative heart of the State of Georgia ar
uShVly uCoiICo OleStiOA, puU CiiiS law
gives no guaranty of his success. Indeed,
in Georgia, and it may well be added, in
too many States, the fashion is to elect
-Ia,,ys- Z, EXTREMISTS.
The most bitter partisans usually tri-
umph over the more moderate and conser-
vative. The position Of Mr.. Stephens is
one of great Conservatism. While he is
an unf1inching Democrat, he does not
blindly denOunce every act of the present
Republican administration of the general
Government. He censures where it is just;
and he has more brains than all the other
politicians of Georgia put together. Hence
| we suppose some of the less worthy and
more narrow-minded of the partisan aspi-
rants will be elected. I ought to add that
Mr. Stephens has not placed himself in the
attitude of a candidate, and loftily disa-
vows being such. But his host of friends
have brought him forward and seek to
elect him. 's',NhiiA 81
After great severity of winter weather in
November and December, a great portion
of the present month has proven extreme
ly mild and almost like spring. Gardeners
are planting English peas and onions.
Fires are required by comfort only in the
morning and evening. A wild hooking
bird sits lover the way" among the ever
green leaves of that species of the Prunes,
termed here the wild olive" tree. And
an hour ago., as fine b thunder storm as
ever / saw career in April over the noun
tains of Tennessee, swept sublimely over
Milledgeville.I The gay sun is shining
again, and the rain drops, pendant on the