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The Daily Herald. SUNDAY. SEPTEMBER 14, 1873. THK iIKKALD PUBLISHING COMPANY, ALBX. ST. CLAIK-ABRAMS. fltONKY W. GRADY, K. A. ALSTON, Editors »*d Msnagers, THE TERMS Of tne HERALD are a* follows : DAILY, 1 Year $10 00 | WEEKLY. 1 Year...$2 00 DAILY, 6 Month*... 6 00 I WEEKLY, 6 Month* 1 00 DAILY. 3 Month*... 2 50 | WEEKLY, 3 Month* 60 DAILY, 1 Month.... 1 00 j Advertisement* inserted at moderate rate*, bud- •cnpuon. »nd idTmlwmKin 'nrMl»hjT IB Addrsai BEKALD PCBLIBHWG CO.. Drsw.r 2S AO»nt», G»otk!». ®mat on Alabun. BtrMt. Mu- Broad. QUABEUPLESHEET. Mb. T. J. Bob kit is the only authorised Travelling Agent of the Herald. Oar State Exchanges. The Colombo* Eoqmrer *aj»: We feel *ad in an nouncing the death of Mr. John A. Ramsey, which oc curred at the re*idence of Mr. J. W. Peaae, at an early hour last evening, from a brief attack of typhoid fe ver. He wa* a promising young man, and one who had many friend* in the city. For a year or two past he had clerked at the grocery hous* of Freer L Illges, where, by his correct deportment and induatrion* habit*, he secured the good will of hi* employer* and the respect of the community generally. Also: From parties who came down on Use North and Sonth train yesterday, we learn that one William Seats shot and killad hi* brother, named W. G. Seat*, at 1>4 o'clock Wednesday, ftt his room In Hamilton. The weapon used was a pistol. The shot took effect in the left breast, producing death almost instantane ously. The deceased, it is stated, was just recovering from a drunken spree. No cause is assigned for the rash act. The slayer was arrested, and his preliminary trial fixed for yesterday. A Griffin lady objects to the city hearse; calls it a caboose; wants It Improved, and thinks of going be fore the City Council and making a personal appeal to that effect. Tbit is a grave anbject. The Enquirer Rays that the crop reports grow no better fast. We bave conversed with all the ware housemen, and they give the same un favorable reports from the sections whence they draw cotton. The va rious estimates go to show that the crop will be cut off from one-third to one-half, and in some cases even below the latter figure. The irrepressible caterpillars have wrought great mischief in some of our best trad ing counties. But, discouraging as these reports are, we trust that Columbus will receive, as her proportion of the crop, between 50,000 and 60,000 bales. This, if it commands good prices, will make a fair business during the winter. The expectations of many are doomed to bitter disappointment. Such things must be expected through all time. Our people must not give way to dejection. Gainesville is dreaming over several important rail road enterprises. The Gainesville Advertiser says that on Thursday evening last, about ten or twelve miles above this place, in a cut near Rice and Mitchell's mill, the down passenger train ran over Mr. Berry Bates, of Dawson Cointy, badly severing his right arm and hor* ribly mangling his right leg. The mangled limbs were amputated by Dr. Wills, assisted by other prominent pbyeiciane of this place, but to no avail, as Mr. Bates died that even ing. Colonel Red win* announces that Hen. Van Estes is now associate editor of the Gaioeeville Eagle. ** T. U. V.” of the Norcross Advance, bas grown lib eral. He is tho richest editor outside of New York. Hear him: We havo five town lots within five hun dred yards of the Norcroes depot that we will give to any person who will agree to build a respectable house thereon, within a reasonable time. We mean what we say. We will give a deed to the lot, and take the party's written obligation to build, and when he does binld we will return his written obligation. We hope persons who are desirous of locating here for the purpose of educatiog their children will at once avail themselves of this rare opportunity. The telegraph wires are being distributed along the Air-Line Railroad. In a little while the once insulated mountains of Georgia can talk ahead of time with the metropolitan centres of the world. Hall county young men go over to Gwinnett and steal the pretty girls. Mr. Ambrose Wright, near Albany, died on the 8th inst. Mrs. Tefft, widow of Mr. I. K. Tefft, an old and high ly respected and esteemed citizen of Savannah, died quite suddenly at her residence, southwest corner of Bull and Jones streets, about 3^ o’clock Thursday morning. Oyster soup is sow taking the place of that made of vegetables, calves' head* ox tail, et id omne genus soup oh } Elder W. E. Moreau is preaching in 8andersvil]e. About the biggest business man in Rockmart is named Ferguson. the hospital and its site. The great need of a Hospital bos been long and seriously felt in tbe city. Indeed, it is be coming a crying evil, if not a down right re proach that with such a population, we have no place—save a calaboose—to wbicb to carry those who may unfortunately fall by tbe way- side or be found fit subjects for a Hospital or a Lazaretto. Some few good Samaritan spirits bave of late, been at work to raise funds for tbe pur chase of a suitable site for the erection of a Hospital, and if we are correctly informed, GEN. GORDON AND THE SOUTHERN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY. Our Baltimore correspondent, some time since, gave ns notice of a rumor that tbe “At lanta Department of the Southern Life Insu rance Company bad been reduced to a mere agency, and that Gen. Gordon bad resigned.” In tbe same issue that contained our Balti more letter, we editorially corrected the ru mor. We now take occasion to reassert that rumor never bad a more fragile foundation. Instead of tbe Department here being reduced to a mere agency, it bas assumed additional quit, a conriderable-thougli inaofleient- importance, and Gen. Gordon, it* worthy and fund bas been subscribed, and “ the Hospital Association” and tbe City Council bave tbe matter under advisement Now we would simply suggest that the grounds of tbe Atlanta Medical College are amply sufficient for both the College and tbe Hospital of any desired dimensions or capac ity,—that tbe site is every way eligible, con venient and pleasant, with good water and proper drainage, and we therefore submit tbe question : Cannot an arrangement be effected between tne Board of Trustees and the Fac ulty of the Atlanta Medical College, on tbe one part, and tbe Atlanta Hospital Association and the City Council, on the other port, by and through which tbe Hospital can be erec ted on tbe College grounds, thereby saving to tbe Hospital, for building and other pur poses, tbe large sum of money necessary for tbe purchase of a site, in no way more eligi ble, convenient nor better suited *o tbe pur pose than these College grounds? honored President, !■ now devotedly attached to Hs welfare, and more actively engaged iu promoting its interests than ever. We are creditably informed that tbe business of this sterling Southern Company was* never more prosperous, and far surpassing the expecta tions of its most sanguine friends. Tbe De partment in this city bas probably done more towards securing this success than any other. We know whereof wo speak. We are deeply interested in everything tending to •advance tbe material interests of our section, and hence have taken tbe pains to convince ourselves of tbe merits of this Company. We find it safe, sound, economically managed, and liberal in its dealings. We unhesitatingly commend it to our readers, and trust that increasing suc cess may demonstrate the appreciation of our Southern people for our Southern institutions. THE USURY LAW. THE AIR-LINE RAILROAD. THIS GREAT ENTERPRSE COMPLETED. A Herald Reporter Inter views Col. B. Y. Sage, the Chief Engineer. A Complete History of the Road from the Beginning—The Different Routes Sur veyed—Several Or ganizations— Its Completion, Cost, &c- Early Establishment of Sched ule and Through Trains. sketch of the main points in th* history of the roed from its commencement to its completion. Reporter—I am much obliged. It is a great work, with an eventful history, the completion of which ic a matter of j net pride to all who bave been connected with the work. Will you, if there ie no impropriety, inform me what has been TH* AGO ax G ATX COST of the road up to this time ? Col. Rage—The road, with tbe equipments, hee thus far cost about $30,000 per mile. The length of the road is 2G5 miles, which makes the ooat $7,000,000, or in the neighborhood of $8,000,000. This ie in stock and bond*. TH* SCHKDCLK. Reporter—When will your schedule be promulgated, and tbe regular running of through train* be com menced ? Ool. Sage—A convention of the representatives of all the roads from New Orleans to New York will be held here on Monday next, to arrange ibis schedule. We have made up one which we like, and which we thought would meet tbe approval of all the roads, but some of them did not approve it, and they are all ooming together to compare views and agree upon a schedule. The train# will be started aa soon as possible. THE TIME TO NEW YOBK. Importer—How much will the time to New York be reduced by your route ? Col. Sage—The time from this point to New York will be only from forty-one to forty-two hours. The shortest time by present routes, I believe, is 48 hours. Reporter—Who are the present stockholders or owners of the road ? Col. Sage—It is at present owned by tbe Southern Security Company. ITS DBHEPITS. Reporter—I suppose already | . through this extensive, mountainous iUOlUllKiPDt tO 1110 111 teg- and long neglected country i a already showing vast Special Telegram from our Ma con Bureau. Macon, Sept. 13, 1873. To the Editobs of the Hkbald : The Agricnltural Association of Bibb county assembled in the Court House to-day. It was resolved to use extraordinary efforts to properly represent Bibb county at tbe ap proaching Stale Fair, and to entertain guests. A COMMITTAL of forty-five was appointed to take charge of the matter and see that the county and its products are properly represented, and visit ors entertained. All the speakers agreed that the displiy at the Fair will be the grandest ever seen in Georgia. MILITABT. Tbe city military companies held a grand dress parade in the afternoon at the park, at which a great many people were present. The oompanies and the battalion were abso lutely perfect in their evolutions. It was r-oorted that the Floyd Rifles will not enter tor the prize. SPAIN. We publish below tbe Usury Law now en- If such an arrangement could be effected, j forced by the Bute o{ Connecticut, by there- it would assuredly redound to tbo benefit of both the Hospital and the College, and we think the subject worthy the calm considera tion of tbe friends of the Hospital, and of the College,—not only of tlie«e, but of every good citizen who feels a desire to provide for the poor destitute sufferers in our midst. We submit the question to those who may feel an interest m this matter, regarding it as the quest of several prominent merchants of this city, who want the passage of a similar law agitated in this State. They showed us a published copy of the discussion of the Leg islature of that State while the bill was pend ing. After a lengthy argument of the matter tbe vole was cast and the law passed by a vote of 173 to 53. THE BILL most speedy, convenient nnd available %>lan j Section 1. No person. Savings Bank, Bank- for securing a Hospital at tbe least possible cosh THE PH1LLIPS-WADDKLL AFFAIR. Elsewhere we publish tie correspondence between Mr. Phillips, ot this city, and Col. Waddell, of Seale’s Station, Alabama, in re ference to a communication published iu an Opelika paper concerning Mr. Thos. Phillips, of Opelika, who was killed by Mr. Hooper of ing Association, or incorporated institution in this State, upon any contract lor the loan of money or goods, wares, merchandise, or any property whatever, shall take, directly or in directly, more than the value of seven dollars for the iorbearance of one hundred dollais for o je year, and at that rate for a greater or less sum, or for a longer or shorter time. Sec. 2. Every person or incorporated insti tution, which shall take, accept, or receive, by means of any bargain, loan, exchange, con veyance, or otherwise, more than the sum , , u —-of seven dollars for the forbearance of one that place. The communication charged Mr. handred dollar8 in money , or otter property Phillips with a scandalous connection with a j of that value, for one year, and at that rate certain woman of his neighborhood, on 1 for a greater or less sum, or for a longer or account of which he asserted he was expelled ' ^ sha11 forfeit the value of the money, or , _ „ • j other property so taken, accepted or received, from the chnrcb. Mr. Tbos. Phillips, oi this J f or forbearance, who shall, within one year city, a nephew of the deceased, took to thereafter sue therefor, and prosecute his suit himself the championing of his uncle’s good to effect. name. This correspondence is the result. Sec. 3. Section Six ot “An Act entitled an Act to restrain the taking ot Usury” shall re- It may be pertinent to say that tho letter i mft j n j n force, except so far as the same relates sent by Col. Waddell to Mr. Phillips, which i to Savings Banks, Savings institutions, and Col. Lay refused to accept, and which seems to be tho hinge of the whole affair as it were, is said to have been in substance as follows. Mr. Waddell was disposed to acknowledge that he bad been too hasty in one statement, viz., that “the late Mr. Phillips had been expelled from tbe church,” having learned that he resigned; the letter further, it is said, asked Mr. Phillips to meet him by friend or in per son and discuss tbe charges contained in his Building Associations. Sec. 4. All Acts and parts of Acts, incon sistent herewith, are hereby repealed. Sec. 5. This Act shall not affect any con tract or suit now pending ; and shall take ef fect from its passage. THE HOWELL MAFTUFAUTHING COM PANY. Col. Clark Howell and his sons are pursu iog tbe only course which will give us man- communication in the Opelika paper, saying j u*a c tori ed * They have not made speeches, Alabama News. The Daderills Headlight thinks Bob Bacon, of Co- lomb^y.the best talker for his “heft" in the State. At the last term of the county court of Augusta, there were thirty-seven criminal cases—nearly oil misdemeanors. The Jonrnal says that Alabama received a medal as an sward of merit for minerals at the Vienna Ex position. Cotton exhibitors of Mobile have received a medal of progress. A grsngo was organized on Monday evening. Sep tember 8th, at Hstchechubbee, Alabama, by Mr. VT. 8 Gordon, who has just been commissioned Deputy for the counties of Bussell, Lee, Chambers, Randolph- Elmore, Coosa, Tallapoosa and Macon. Granges have also been organized at Glennville, Seale and Crawford. The Advertiser of Friday says: Tbe stock holders of the South and North Alabama railroad held a meeting in the «ity last Wednesday, the results of which have not yet transpired. Tbe stockholders of the Mobile and Montgomery road met yesterday, and patting this and that together we argue that some arrangement is on foot by which the twain will shortly become if not one Hash, at least one roed, to all intents and pur poses. Also, we learned yesterday that one of the largest and generally moat snocessfnl planters of Lowndes county had this year a one hundred acre field of cotton from which he did not expect to gather, one hundred pounds. In fact, as we are informed, he does not expect or intend to attempt to gather any- that he was certain Mr. Phillips would not insist upon his retracting them if they could be proved to be true; and as evidence that he had some basis for a discussion, called Mr. Phillips’ attention to six certificates from gen tlemen sustaining his side of the case, (these certificates enclosed.) This, we believe, is about the substance, or the spirit of the letter. Mr. Phillips refused to receive it, stating that he came to vindicate his uncle’s memory, not to discuss his character. Wo submit the correspondence at present without comment. The Columbus San says upon this point: THE CORRESPONDENCE. The Atlauta Herald reports having pos session of the entire correspondence in i.lie Waddell-Pbillips affair, but has not space in which to publish it before Sunday, on which day it will appear. We have beard gentlemen connected with Major Waddell say they desired nothing bet ter than that the entire correspondence should be published, and that were this done, they would be perfectly satisfied, and submit the cose without a word. They also state the Phillips party has not the entire correspond ence. We desire to state that ns there is an alia, sion made iu one of the letters ot this corres pondence to Mr. DeVotie, of the Columbus .Sun, we deem it justice to publish in to-day's paper a denial published in the Sun of Sat urday, of what is understood to be this game charge. He says: ANOTHER PLEASURE EXCURSION. The Atlanta Helald understands that Mr. rity and Ability ot' the Present Officials. This great line of railroad, materially sborteninc tbe distance and time from New Orleans, and from this city to New York, an enterprise which has been regJFded as one of the most important that ever was commenced east of the Mississippi river, for forty ... .. ...... . . — . j. r . . . sand bales disposed of in that market. Similar im- years, is now finished. It lacks only the arranging 1 . a 1 going on at every point on tho entire regular trains running through. To rnako this ar rangement, a convention of representatives of ail the railroads interested will assemble in this city to- j f actg ho gave morrow. This great work has been NKABLY TWENTY YEARS Madrid. September 13,1873. A report was current in Madrid to-day that Intran sigent#, deputy of Galvede, has plaoed crews nun- { be ring in all 1,900 men, on tbe Frigate Numsncia and road j the steamer Fernando d’Castolico. and that the vee- sels thus manned have sailed from Cartagena for Torre vy. Various uodies cf Republican troops in the North are about to take united action against the CarksU. * The Intransigentes made another sortie from Car tagena yesteulsy and met with more success than on the day before. They captured a number of mules and several pieca* of artillery. They also burned the fascines of works of the Government forces. Later intelligence of the aocident yesterday to the express train from Vittoria to Madrid, says the dies*, ter was much more serious than was first announced. The number killed was 17, and 50 wounded, and scarce ly any person on tho train escaped uninjured. All the clausee of the bill increasing the power of the government has been adopted by the Cortes. It is reported that Don Alphonso, brother of Don Wo then thanked Col. Sage for the very Interesting Carlos, has left bts command and returned to France. sigus of improvement in buildings, cultivation, the enhancement of real estate, etc. Colonel Sags. Yea, very great indeed. It has in fused new life everywhere—such as I have named, at Xorcroaa and Buford. When the train first reached Gainesville, there were less than five handred inhabi tants, and not a house had been built there in twelve years. Now there are fully two thousand five hundred Inhabitants, and three hundred honses have been built. In 1870, there were eight bales of cotton sold in that town; last year, there were nearly three thou- ECONOMY, ABILITY AND INTEGRITY. Several of the persons who took aa active part 1 tbe Insurrection at Alcoy, has beeu tried and con and retired ; and in concluding this notice, we will leiuark that the building of thia road, through thia Switzerlandic region, which has, nearly I demoed to death. , . .all the way, been across the great mountain ranges, ! — ^ e ! n .B P x? d a iC . t * d ’ ! » na not Paralle’—thereto—thus making the grading THE WEATHER, among the heaviest ever done in America, and all, : and a few have.labored persistently to defeat it; butv join in the general rejoicing equipments thus far coating only $30,000 per I more duelistic troubles. Ah be assured tbe editor of this paper, one of tbe proprietors and ourself, each separately, on bis word of honor as a gentleman, that bis first trip to Neal’s Landing was one solely for pleasure, we suppose be may regard this one as of tbe thing from it. This year bas beeu the most disastrous j same character. We never would bave men- to Central Alabama that was ever known. they bave not appointed committees; neither have they passed resolutions. But they have gone quietly to work and are getting up a cotton factory which, while adding to their Qwn wealth, will also add largely to the wealth of Atlanta. The machinery for the factory has been ordered and will be here in four weeks, and by next Christmas tw© thou sand spindles will be at werk. At first only thread will be spun, but next year the neces sary looms will be obtained and cloths made. As everybody here knows, Col. Howell is a man of large means, and bis sons are all in affluent circumstances. Tbeir wealth bas been acquired by years of hard labor and careful management Nevertheless, they do not hesitate to risk a part of that wealth in an enterprise which has almost seemed for bidden to Atlanta, so reluctant have been our moneyed men to invest their capital in it. Doubtless it would pay Col. Howell better at present to lend out bis money at two and a half per cent, per month; but we shall be very much*disappointed if the result of his manufacturing enterprise does not demon state that there is a large and a safe profit in cotton yarns than in money lending. As the pioneer of cotton manufactories in Atlanta, (for his factory will be in every sense of the word an Atlanta business), Col. How ell and his sons deserve the praise of the city. That they expect to, and will make money out of it, is not nothing of consideration; but that they were the first men to invest their money in it is what entitles them to the B. D. Lay, M. D., intends to visit Opelika on i thanks of the community. We have nodoubt Monday next. Gentlemen here apprehend | that when they have proven that cotton facto- believe even these at its completion. INTERVIEW WITH COLONEL SAGE. Yesterday one of our reporters, learning that Colonel B. Y. Sage, the Chief Eugiue<r, was in the city, called upon him to obtain for this issue of tbo Herald a succinct history of this road. The interview was short, but very pleasant and highly satisfactory, as follows: Reporter—Colonel Sage, the proprietors of the Her ald have requested me to call on you and ask you to furnish them with the leading facts in the history of the Air-Line Road; and if you can spare a few mo ments for this purpese, I will be obliged. Col. Sage—Be seated, sir, and I will cheerfully give i you all the iufoimatiou I can. Reporter—Then, Colonel, I would he pleased to know wheu the road was organized. Was there any work done on it before the war ? THE BEGINNING—FIRST SURVEYS. Col. 8age—The road waa chartered by the Georgia Legislature iu the winter of 1856, and the company- organized in 1857. Jonathan Norcroas waa elected President. A survey was made by Alex. Warrell, the engineer, during that year. He ran down the Georgia Railroad to New’s Station, and from thence to Law- renceviile and Jefferson, crossing the Oconee River at Hurricane Shoals, passing near Madiaon Springs, and through Hartwell, la Hart county, to Anderaonville, South Carolina—a village at the junction of the Seneca and Tuguloo rivers. During tbe following year B. 0. Morse, another engineer in the employ of the company, located a dif ferent route, commencing on the line of the State Road about Winship’s Foundry, running up Peach tree ridge, following tho same aloDg the Hog Moun- IWakhingtok, September 13, 18^ :. mile. i. the hinhe.t evidence ot the economy .nd .bll- I Prob.bilitie.-For So, Eu S l.nd. rain «U1 prev.ii. ity with which the work h.. been performed. The 1 tho mini ’ Te ' ri “* to ,r " h “ d bri,k “orlbweet. with State endowed the bond.ot the company, but tbe , clearing but partly cloudy weather and tallins temper- . .. , . . . , . . I ature by Sunday morning. For the Middle States, company decided not to use the bonds, and returned > * ° : Lower Lake region, Ohio Valley and Tennessee on ' Sunday, brisk and fre&h northerly and Northwest I winds, clear or partly cloudy weather and lower tem- ! perature than on Saturday. For the South Atlantic The number of interments in the city cemetery from j states, rain areas to-night, with winds verring to west them to Governor Smith. DASHES HERE AND THERE. the 5th to the 12th instant inclusive were: Whites, over 10 years C Whites, under 10 ye Colored, over 10 years Colored, uuder 10 years... 3 i and twelve tioned this were it not for the several Btnte- | ries will pay, the moneyed men of Atlanta will stait new ones; bat to them alone will the credit and tho honor be due of having, quietly and without speeches fiored the corner stone of the foundation upon which all of Atlanta's future greatness and prosperity must rest, if Colonel M. 1. Bulger ha. become tbe editor of the I ™ents this man has repeated concerning the that greatness and prosperity are to be solid city editor—statements which were originated a nd enduring. Total, for seven daj Of these there was oae Of the entcre number a females. About the largest stock of liquors ever brought here at one season is being received by Gutbman k Haas. Capt. Sam Verdery, formerly with Hose A Co., is at this house. Tbe numerous friends of this gentleman wilj find him tbe tame jolly fellow as ot yore. Country merchants would do well to make a uote of this. Professor Garst, a phrenologist of no mean preten sions, is prepared to give perfect charts of the heads of any one desiring his services. The petition to Council on Friday night in relation to bar-keepers was reported aa having been presented by O. C. Carroll. Thia gentleman Informs us that this was a mlatake of our reporter, and requests that this correction he made. Mr. Moses Cole is satisfied, after due investigation that the burning of his house last Saturday morning . . , was not the work of an incendiary, as was reported at tain route to Oaiuc.vllle-U.euca throu g b OUl.vill., j tle t , m „. The burning ... accidental Uoruersville, and to Anderaouville. - and north, but followed on Sunday by lower tempera ture and clear and clearing weather. For the Gulf gtates, east of the Mississippi, northerly winds, lower temperature and partly clondy weather, with coa?t rains. For the Upper Lake region, Missouri and lows, light and iresh winds, probably shifting to southeast bite pauper aud seven col - | aD(i BO uthwest, and generally clear weather. ALABAMA. The lnckiest man in town yesterday waa Ed. Thomas, who found three new fifty cents bills in one pile. Tbe rush on Winship for his cotton gins and screws . is unparalleled in the city. He bss sold over four Ool. Bag.—Io I860, I located th. route from here to j hundred thi. .cod. and tho d.m.ud i. Dupree THE LOCATION OF THE PRESENT ROUTE. Reporter—Neither of these routes were finally adopted. Who located the present route ; and was it done before orsicce the war? Pinckneyville, very nearly as the road i Mr. j dented. Hickey ... then chief engineer, and I ... hi. a..i.t- | Co|one , Crawf0 rd, .ho b.» «o m.n r hou.e. ant. The line a. then proposed, waa to e.ve the State j to wp , k , i8 rltber mad b ,, r . u ,. wepnta Bead at Wln.hip'. Foundry, going by th. old Collier j in bl . Mme Sunday, Ju.t dry "Bob" I. place, north of Atlanta, crowing Peachtree Creek, east | M he c „ im , in lh „ w . y of , b ,„ be insilU tbat of the bndge, .triking the ridge above Bnckhead, and ; ba „ tba man froM whom to „ n , bau .ea. and refer. following it to Gaiueaville. THE run GRADING. A small amount of grading was done before the war at three points—at Flower's 8tation. near here, then near Gainesville, and again near Hartwiil, in Hart county. The war stopped all work on the road, and thoroughly disorganized the whole enterprise. After the war, in 1866,1 called a meeting of the Stockhold ers, which assembled and effected a new organi ration, Tbe Directors, after thia, in July of 1866, assembled in New York, and authorized me to begin the work anew, which I did iu September following. Owing to the financial troubles of one of our leading men iu the enterprise, tho work wss again stopped in the winter of 1866, and not resumed till December, 1867, when the company was again reorganized, and Colonel Bu ford elected tho President, with myself as Engineer. Reporter—At whsl time was th* work of grading actually commenced after the reorganization ?| to his list in another column for proof of what he says: The counters of Phillips A Crew present tbs moat varied and finest display of new aud elegant reading this morning of any houso in Georgia. Everything in their line can he fonnd there. In a case before the Supreme Court, in which —— 8taucel vs. the State, for compounding a felony, from Clayton county, Col. A. W. Hammond appeared foj Stance!, and the Solicitor General was represented by Col. L. J. Glenn. The judgment of the Coart below wss reversed. The following remains of a few heroes who died in the Southern cause repose in the Nicho'.asville (Ky.) cemetery. Msny of the inscriptions sre so dim and disfigured that it is impossible to decipher the State and Regiment: G W Tribue; T Willoby, 1st Georgia; C Richards and W H Richards, 41st Ala; J B Hall, 1st Georgia: Wm Thornton co A, 41st Ala; W J Hale, 40th Mobile, Sept 13. Tbe advisory board of health of the city has in structed the Mayor to issue a proclamation quaran tining New Orleans, so far as local travel is concerned. Through passengers are not effected by thta order CALIFORNIA. San Francisco. Sept 13—The Oregon Republican State Convention turbulent. Hiram Smith nominated for Congress. Messrs. Stanford and Hopkins, addressed a meet ing of tho worklngmeu- in the shops of the Centra 1 . Railroad, at Sacramento, yesterday, on the subject cf the recent elections. They said that tbe people had decided against the railroad, and consequently the bonds of the company would not he saleable in the Eastern States or in Europe, and the construction must be stopped, and that many of the workmen would be discharged at once, and that other dischar ges would follow. It is not the intention of the com pany to remove the shops from Sacramento. Governor Booth has been tendered a public recep tion to-night, by the people of this city. LOUISIANA. Shreveport, Beptemoer 13,1873 Eighteen death* occurred yesterday. Whole fan.. - lies are down, and the nuraea are worn out. The de parting stages are crowded. It is thought that tarn- periug with the Red River rafts had something to do with the epidemic. ENGLAND. London, September 13,1873. The Admiralty hoe advices of tho capture of tbe sloop Daaahue of the alavo ship* near Oaehelie Is lands. The suffering upon the slave ship* from small' pox and emaciation is terrible. MACON DEPARTMENT. H. C. STEVENSON CITY EDITOR. MACON, GA.. SATURDAY, SEPT. 13, 1873 Col. Sage—I waa going on to Bay, that in 1*61 tbe [ Georgia . j A Pole., co H, 4ad Oeo; J M Walaon, mb company obtained an amendment to their charter Mias; M E Copeland, Ala; E S Dickson, 42dt*eo; W tbe States of Georgia and South Carolina, aud procur- j Lairil , Oeorgl , ; L john.on, 6th Georgia; H ed a charter in North Carolina, aud Iu the fall of that | Campbell, 63d Virginia; .1 H White, 4th Alebama; W yeer eurveye were egein commenced, end alter long 1 MBobe.coC, 16th Georgia; John K Cox, 50th Oeo; snd laborious work aud much careful collection, the , j n roc ^ t jeth Georgia. preeent line wa. located and finally adopted by the,' i b » .nd i.eat mueic ha. ju.t been ieeued by company. In March, 1669, bide were adverttaed fur g obn Cb u r ch A Co., 66 W. 4th etreet, Cincinnati. Two the grading of the first twenty miles, and a contract mtde with Messrs. Scott, Bondurant A Adams, aud ' ground was broken in the work m April. THE FIRST BAIL WAS LAID in September, 1868. Ihe first Engine that ever went j The order w»a turned over to Bob Dobme, the upon the track wss the old Georgia Railroad switch I with a glass eye," lew pieces by Henry D. Lofge, “Far Away" and 'Grangers," waltz, are on our table. A fancy doctor irom LvFayette, Ala., ordered a pair Our ()Acc. The Branch Office of the Herald is oti Cherry street, over Helfrich's confectionery store. Parties desiring to aubflcribe lor or advertise in tne Herald, will always find some one in the office to attend to thesr wants. The Her ml Brothers. We take pleasure in calling attention to the adver- j tisemeut of this houto to be fouud iu our paper DadeviUe Headlight. , - , . ,, T , , , , . y Captain J. M. Elliot, of Boo., ha. organ!z-d . com- » nd exlgt ln Mr - W » imagination, pany in Georgia for the purpose of esUbllshlng iron — . ■* works near Gadsden A man named Ben Bate* eat nine pounds of cove oysters at one setting fn Centre tbe other day, which waa not much of a bate either, for he inquired how long it was till dinner aa aooo as he finished. Lightning struck a half acre of cotton in Cherokee county, totally raining it. When a man joins the Good Templars in Tslltdega tbe local papers at once make a note of it. Forty-five scholars graced the hallo of the LoFayett© Female College last Monday morning, 01 the resump, tion of ita exerdaea. Good opening. There were seventeen accessions to the Baptist Church at Cuseeta, Alabama, last week. Major Earp, the most celebrated etad-horse keeper in East Alabama, has been on a visit to LaFsyette. Mr. Clipper waa glad to *ee him. The editor of lb* Clipper foiled to Me, oh a recent visit to Opelika, “Fella." Ihe Wind mao.wtth *elbw . , ... , . more bud btlW tg®* loft," -parched a*i Vhenaver their nghta are invaded, “gingy-cake*.*' 'He if doubtless known by everybody who travel* via Opelika. Mr. A. R. Etchison, who baa been tick for a month, died at tbe residence oi Mr. Jompk GevUale, fbnr mile* from LaFsyette, on last Saturday evening about half poet seven o’clock. The IAFayette Clipper say* a neighbor of Mr. W. E. Sbesly, near Weverly, **y* that this gentleman will make two hales of cotton to the acre, oar informant aaya he eaw one atalk that contained 415 bolls, and another that contained near $00 botis. The worm*, however, are getting troublesome in hi* cotton, which will, perhaps, cut off the yi*ld to * great extent. HALF APOLeeOETK . We feel called opon to explain, rather than apologize, to oar readers this morning, for the lack of editorial and general news matter. The great rnsh upon ns of over sixty columns of new advertisements—a thing entirely un precedented in the history of newspapers in Georgia or the South—and the labor of pre paring the trade statistics and other matter specially for this issue; has prevented us from preparing much in the wo/ of general nettaot discussing anything editorially. We are publishing a paper for the people, and our columns aie at ther service whenever they wish to make known their business, or In bonnets the style is very pronounced. The shapes are larger and a great quantity of trimming is usea—flowers, lace, ribbons, feathers and jet or steel ornaments—all being used upon the same bonnet* Rich Lyons velvet iu the darkly beautiful shades in vogue, with cross-out bands, folds, and pipings of faille, are tbe material in vogue, laid plain upon the Directoitu Shape, Somewhat en larged as to crown, but with the small flaring brim which is well known, and so admirably adapted for displaying the face trimming of lace nnd blonses. Batts County. THE CHOPS, COURT, ETC. From a gentleman just returned from Butts county, we learn that a few visitors still linger at Indian Springs. He states that the corn crop is simply ex cellent. Cotton too is pretty good. The Superior Court is iu session at Jackson. There is no criminal business of magnitude beiore the Court this term. A minister traveling in the West in a Mis sionary capacity several years ago, was hold ing an animated theological conversation with an old lady upon whom he had called, in tho course of which be asked her what idea she had formed of tdlal depravity. “Oh, said he, “I think it is a good doctrine if people would only liveup to it.” The Boston Transcript wants to know what made Lot’s wife go back on tbe old man ? Was she discontented with her lot ? MISSOURI, 8t. Louis, September 18, 1873. The John Howard wa* Larmed ye*terd*y at Com merce. Tbe passenKers and bagKage were landed, wbea the boat waa scuttled. The Howard loot $100,000 two year* ego. She left here Wednesday with l,$i)0 ton* of freight for New Orleans and a cargo ln tow. ongine—“The South Carolina;” aud the first Air Line | thing ia settled. What tbe thunder he wants with “•hooting glseses” i* more than we can say. Corporal Charles Clinton, of the U. 8. A., wa* fined five dollar* and coots by the Kocorder yesterday. loconotive—the “DUpaich”—wa* placed upon the track on the first day of October, 186$. THE FIRST TRAIN reached Norcroes in May. 1870. There was then only a little log cabin snd a whisky shop at the place. Now it la a beautiful thriving village of considerable trade. In the fall of 1869, contract* were made with Scott, Bondurant k Adam*, and with Grant, Alexander k Co. to complete the grading from Norcroa* to Gaintsville ; and in December of that year, the lattsr company re moved all their force* to Gainesville. Before Christms* that year the car* reached Ruford. There was then only a single building—* double log cabin—at the place, with one end rotted dowu, and a widow woman with five daughter* living in it. The first tmin thstwent TO UAINEHVILLE wa* in June, 1870—au excursion of the knights Tem plar—the Grand Encriupmom °f Georgia being then ln session at thi* place. A Slit CONTRACT. In the spring of 1870 a contract wa* entered into with P. P. Dickson to grade the onttre line from Gainesville to Charlotte, North Caroline, and in July Work was commenced stmiUtoueonsly all along the line from Charlotte to Spartenburg—seventy-five Btilos; but in the following year he sold out his con tract to Thomas A. Scott. Early in the jeer 1871, a contract waa made with ORA NT, ALEXANDER A CO., to grade the road from Gainesville to Tugaloo River; and In tbe spring of 1872, the remainder of the road, from Spartanburg to Tugaloo waa let out to contract ors, who speedily put a great force to work all along the line. On the 26th August, just past, lOI LAST HriKE was driven by President Buford, at Seneca Bridge in South Carolina. 1 believe I have given you a brief hooting glasses” through the boss of this column, j to-day. Io a casual stroll through Its salesrooms and mauu- l if he don't know how it i*. the j factory yesterday we were convinced tbat this estab lishment Is one of the Institutions of Macoo, and of Middle Georgia. There ie displayed in it* store-rooms some of the most matchless harness and saddles wo ever aaw. We Jack Craig (the crags and peaks) ought to have been up for trial, hut he leaked out, sad left his sureties aud the court to eettlo for his non-appearance. James Powers, having failed to find a sufficient quantity of marble from which to mannfacture another Greek slave in the neighborhood of Brooklyn, concluded to take iu the entire sidewalk, and when found was in the undisturbed possession of six feet of the corporations highway. He got off with nothing, aud shook hands with the court. Captain Johnson, of the Police force, is considered one of the beet looking men in tho city. His days. saw there barneos from $15 to $$©0, saddles of every grade, anl bridles of every style, from that need upon the plsnUtioa to that gUtlertnf on the “four-in-hand. ' And they all go oat with the guarantee of the hone*. “Suoceas ie a teat of merit,** says the edags, and w* remember them Bernd Brothers a tew years ago when they had only a small store on Cotton Avenue Bat by perseverance and industry end honor, they have succeeded In winning a name which tew men can boast of and a trade which assures a fortune. Empire Stone Works. Attention is directed to the card of P. H. Ward, pro- Lowever, are about numbered, as he is going into the 1 prietor of the Kmpire Stone Works of Macon. He makes the ratling of grave# at Rose Hill a specialty, d te fully prepared to furnish materials in his line matrimonial “decline." FRANCE. Paris, September 13, 1873. Verdun was evacnated by the German troops this a. m , and after they had left the town was filled with rejoicing people, and uumberleas Hags were displayed from the buildings. DAKOTA. Yanktowr, Sept 13—The death of Gen McCook waa th* result of a personal quarrel la a billiard parlor. His antagonist'* natna waa apelt in half dozen different ways in the diapatchos. Flag* are at half moat ln honor of McCook. MARYLAND. Batimouk, Sept 13—Chas C Weyford, Aged 53, sui cided— Intemperance the cause. H Roof crushed la- tally between two cars on the Central R R. %o oil who wish them for various purposes. Twc Great Rawls. —Over two hundred chance* have been taken ln the riffle of Ool. Clay's horse*, buggy end harnea*. which will com* off on th* 30th day of October, during Fair week. The phieton will be here next week. Personal. Rev. W. W. Hicks will be in the city next Tuesday, tbe 16th Inst. He will perform the marriage ceremony on that evening at the First 8treet Chnrcb. It waa hoped that he would preach on Sunday (to-morrow) hot he will aot be able to be here. Mayor** Coort. Not a erne graced thia tribunal thia morning. Verily, if tbirgs don't freshen up, hi# Honor will have e considerable corps of reatleea policemen on hi* baud*. But a* thi* 1* Saturday they will have two day* to go on, and insy give some of them something to do. We think if they w>uld perambulate the out- skirt* a little they might make it pay.