New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-07-28
NEW PUBLICATIONS.
scRInNER,s MONTHLY.

tourney in Georgia and Alabama, presenting an lmpres
sive picture of the population ana present so' oon
ton OF those States. The Sand hlh country III "eo's"
IL n region Of great fertility auhough u VIII uo'I ro
nce cotton and tho cereal grains more than two years
in succession without stimulation 1t Is prolific OF the
roach the APRICOT, the pomeganate, the FIX, and the
crane which grow there with surprising luxurianee
The gardens rich with the most gorgeous flowers
Japonieas grow ten feet high in the open air.
and blossom in the depth OF Winter. The forest
nbounds with pine, Spanish oak, red maple. the
wild orange, and China tree Every Spring the Kali
mia clothes the hil-Sides with its beautiful robes OF
Rink and white. All the vegetables that grow in North
ern climate ripen in the months OF April and May Inc
climate is wonderful In its effects on invads AT III
tie distance the the people are in state OF
primitive barbarism. The lean and scrawny women
show symptoms of life in their unloyely frames NO
sneh specimens OF degraded humanity can be found at
the North the lank and hungry men, Inc houses are
loosely built. the climate demands niue ipore h
shelter At night, immense logs burn IN the hrepaoe
while the house door remains OPEN The diet, as usual
NTH the agricultural classes at South. is corn Bread
salt pork and "chick'n" No farmer thinks OF
killing a COW for beet, or sheep Tor NUT
ton The meal is digested with copious drauRhts
OF hot and brter coffee But different state OF
things is exhibited the large towns The city OF Au-
gusta is of prosperous manufacturing INDUS
try One OF the largest cotton factories pays quar-
ferly dividend OF five cent on capital OF 100000
Thousands spindles and hundreds of looms are now
busy along the banks of the canal where have also
sprung up several flour mills and tobacco factories
The material progress Of the whole State OF Georgia. IN
fact as represented by Mr. King is in the highest de-
Eree encouraging has in strength and pros
perity every year the close of the war; In SIX
years she increased her wealth by about the total gold
value Of oil her lands, a. per cent. on the whole
property OF the State In Savannah, as in the other
more important towns society cultivated and ntel
gent Although the Republicans still under the
han there is liberal spirit in politics than for
merly The average Southern man is too frank TO snow
resentment individuals account of the short
comings OF their party. There is tendency among
large numbers to sink politics, and apply all their ener
ges TO business.
Mr. stoddards second article in the series Of Studies
o. Some British Authors is devoted to the subject OF
ancestry, exploring wide of literary history Tor
the curious facts which presents concerning the
family antecedents of several celebrated writer's He
arrives at the conclusion which is certainly sound In
the cases TO which refers that the genius not
an inheritance but the contrary divine gift TO Its
possesOr who the first, and generally, the last OF
his race Mr.. John G. SAKE has tried his hand at the
translation of " Some Epigrams Of Martial" and sew
eral of the specimens show point and felicity in the
performance Of delicate experiment The follow
Ing winch quote with Mr.. Saxes remarks are EVIL
IDENTITY OF Roman humor seasoned with Yankee
salt. a sparkling epigram on maiden manners
which might wen have been written by Burns or Tom
Moore:
AID FLAcCUM
(Which like you best my friend inquiries,
A maid extremely bold or shyP
No man of sense, think, admres
eeung a lowering eye.
For me, the jaste D,iiicu seek;
fan would leave alone
The girl who rudely slaps my cheek,
Or volunteers her Own~
"The epigram on an ugly woman with a sweet voice
b one of the best known and most admired
IBIDEM DE vETULA
When first met thee-in the dark. alone
Aud heard, entranced, thy voices dulcet tone,
My heart pierced with loves delicious pain
But when saw thee 1 well againW
LEGACY hunting ia favorte topic with all Roman
sstirsts. The following epgram is pointed very hu-
morously, at a rich man, who sought to please his
friends by promises OF posthumOus lberality
AID MARoNEM.
o foolish man! who spend
generous shilling while you live,
But tell u.s. often. you intend
Some handsome legaeies 20 give
Pray, can't you you thus cOntrlye
10 put II in the listeners head.
How much one person, now alive,
Would be improved by being deadG'
1.-THE poets reply to gentleman Fabullus) who in
yed him TO dine with strangers, is rather truculent
You bid me dine with folks unknown,
Aud wonder decline;
Well when choose 10 dine alone
stay at home and dine"
"very witty and sensible is the authors comment
the criticism Of a brother poet:
AID AUCTUM.
brother scribbler calls my verses wrong
In point Of art; small merit he see;
Well since my readers ike my simple song,
That, sure, is quite enough for me.
The man who gives public dinner looks
To please his guests-not other peoples cooks"
The Reductions Of Charles Sumner" by of his
private secretaries Mr. A. B. Johnson gives
Binguarly graphic description of the personal habits
of the great senator, and will be read with
absorbing interest by the muttudes who so
rondy cherish his memory. Even the trivial details
his daily life importance under the pen OF
the writer which cannot fail to command the sympathy
of the reader We must find room for few Of these
sketches but they by exhaust the interest of
The article.
- - THE ROUTINE OF A DAY.
Mr. Sumner was OF regular habits. He rose
about seven o'clock and, without regarding weather
took his cold water bath Ia hs hatsh1ped tuD then
shaved with cold water, aud gO TO Work as soon as ne
had dressed Until be commenced hOuseKeeplhg ne
simple breakfast IN his study from tray No
,h iOuuda place in tuis meal Tea from his
caddy, toast, eggs, little ildt in its season, or
salad constituted the repast When IN his own house
and liable have Others with hm, the meal more
elaborate Tue breakfast was served invariably at nine
O'Clock lie ate nothing more until dinner which was
usually al six O'Clock. THIS abstinence from eating
between meals, may possibly account for his excellent
digestive powers which renamed unimpaircd through
life breakfast he returned TO his desk. he
was occupied until be went 10 the Senate, which on
committee days at ten and other days at twelve
He made il point 70 De m his place when the Senate
was called TO order and stand during chap!au's
prayer Before war, it deemed INDIGENOUS
senator to absent himself from morning prayer; aud
Mr. sumner never obnoxious u criticism IN this
matter. -. - -. ..as,-
" Ills MIDNIGHT LABORs. ID ~
The Senate having adjourned Ma. Sumner would, II II
were cary iTSI Uni, WI, ~ ~. Snort tine1tbat is If his
long quick stride could be called walk AS his mantel