The Augusta,
Ga., papers announce the death of J. R. Dowell, the efficient Superintendent of the Southern Telegraph Company, in Richmond, on the 25th ult. This is quite a sad affair; but in view of the fact that Mr. Dowell "still lives," and is still engaged in his official duties, we suppose he can read the announcement of his death with Roman fortitude, and can forgive the Augusta papers for his untimely "taking off."