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' 0. H. 0. WILLINOHAM, EDITOR.
VoUtNTAMT COMMITHIOATIOWS, containing interesting or
important News, solicited from «uy quarter.
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turn, uiiloHH postage is sent with them to do ho.
IiAURANOK, GEORGIA, FKIIKUARY 10, mow.
I . »v t ’« >1 \ •• VHBOH :
MB/MT *m SIC ■» V«*tAW a
OF COWETA.
For the LaGrange Reporter.)
The Railroad from La Orange to Colnmbaa.
Mr. Editor: Pressing ougngnmonU !mv® pro-
v on tod an oarlior response to the very nblo, prac
tical and truthful article, in behalf of our Hail-
road, ill yournent, valuable paper, which, I trust,
will obtain n larger circulation iu ourcouuty; ami
I now only have tiiuo to add a few others to tho
conclusive reasons given by you why tho rood
The Itullrond to Colnmbae.
Two weeks ago, we wrote an editorial on the
very important subject to La Orange, and tho
interest* and prosperity of our citizens, of con
structing a railroad from this place vta Hamilton
to Coin tubus. Tu that Hrticlo, wo admitted the
fact, that a road from West Point to Columbus
would bo Homo twelve miles the shortest, but
made tho point that the line wo proposed would
tap a large scope of productive country dovel- I should be built, and tho manner in which it cun
oping a vast deni of woalth now comparatively j ®&ail,v tind readily bo accomplished,
unknown bringing into mavket a vast territory That a Ihdlron&ftom IsGrangc to Columbus,
of land which is comparatively worthless, isolat* ! v * rt Hamilton, would pay good dividends, enu be
od as it is from Railroad communication with tho ' Keon °Boe, when tho lino is traced, showing a
great commercial thoroughfares of the country, j 1,ir £° territory East of tho road, between it and
Since the appearance of that Article, the alien- ^‘nt river, embracing the whole rich valley of
tion of our friends has been nroussed, and we 1 Harris, Talbot and Meriwether, ami West to tho
find an depression in the last Observer. The Co- ^ ^battahoochco river, to produce local freights in
lumbus Sun favors a West Point connection, and I « 00 ^ s * WftroA * merchandize, groceries and fertil-
a correspondent of that paper writes a comnm- ' iaorB received, and for Bonding off large cropB
Another Cotton Mntmfiitiliving Kntrrjn-lst . ,
lu couipnuy with Judge S. W. Swnnson and
Mr. Isaac Wise, the writer paid a visit, on Sat
urday morning last, to "Bentley's Mills,” on the
east bank of tho Chattahoochee river, nine
miles from LaGrange, where these gentlemen
propose and intond to builds cotton mill during
the present year. It is a splendid site, with as
go-»d water power as con bo found in the world.
A magnificent dam is already erected for grain
mills on each side of tho river, now in operation
—tho one on the east sido, being known as
•‘Bent-ley's Mills,” and the other on the west
side, being known as “II raison's Mills." Tho
first has been in existence for many years, and
the other, erected during tho war, is a largo
three story substantial frame building. There
i.i also, a good saw mill in operation in ten feet
of tho sito of tho proposed factory. The dam is
constructed tf^envy timbers, well pinned to
gether, forming what may bo termed n succes
sion of pens, and these pens are filled with stouo
thus making it a very strong dam,^capable of
resisting all tho powers of the heaviest freshets ,
to ciu-ry it away for tho next hundred years. At! buR wla bo b,lilt oitber from bcro OT
no time dm-iiiK tiro dryeat Bcaaouu of the | U w0 bttv ' 1 mor0 entot P riM l,lo ’'R 11 '« proposed
summer months, docs tho water fail to flow a full i ro,,to 11,1,1 to WOrk without ^ wo ' viU
and constant sheet over tho dnm-whioh is anew the r0, ' a R “ w0 dosiro U - If thc P*°P l0 mo3tl >'
one, having boon built since tho war. It will J lu,(il0fdod fluiotly fold their avurs ami make no
give an ample head of water to the wheel, with i ® fTol ' t -,‘ h " more oefire energy !>ml cnt-.;-, '
n race one hundred feet long, sufficient to pro- ”
nication favoring and urging a connection with
the Atlanta A West Point RailroaR as a means of
counteracting the Savannah Railway monopoly.
Thus it is Been that it is decidedly of great im
portance to Columbus shat there shall bo a rail
road from that city to connect with the A. & W.
r. R. R., either at this plane or West Point.—
Columbus of oourue will bo greatly bonofittod
thereby.
Now, what wo wish to impress upon thc minds
of the people of Hamilton and Harris County is,
that, unless they bestir themselves at once
they will ^se the road; and, that, unless the
people of LaGrange and tho lower part of Troup,
do not go to work, the proposed road will be of
no benefit to either; and that the road to Colum-
(increused by the easy supply of fertilizers) of
cotton, provisions and manufactured article*)
besides, serving.as a trunk or feeder to the Mo
bile and Girard Railroad, in tho transportation
of iron, coal, produce, &c., from Tonuessoe and
Upper Georgia to tho cotton regions of South
Alabama, as well as tho transportation of gro
ceries, Ac., from New Orleans and Mobile to
this port of the State, Atlanta, and all tho up
country, to Ray nothing of the large stream of
passengers traveling this road, North and South.
The road was surveyed just before the war,
(which prevented its completion,) and it has
been demonstrated that it cau bo built about
cheaply as any road in Georgia: indeed, ranch
cheaper,—for many improvements and advan
tages, in constructing and equipping Railroads,
have beeu made—even sinco the last roads wero
built - and tho work can be done much better
and more economically now than before.
OUIl IBW YORK CORRRBPONDENCIfl. J
Theatricals tu Now York—Shakespearean Revivals—In
auguration of Booth’s Now Theatre—fiendish Murder—
rionaant Winter—Skating and how Roltlierncn loro It—
Fronportfl for a lino Spring-Trade—Enterprise of Atlanta
New York, February 11, 1800.
Tho inaugurat ion of Edwin Ddoth’s now Then-
tro which took place on tho 3rd lust, was the
theatrical event of the season, and an unmistak
able sign of thodownfall of the “Black Crook”
and “White Fawn.” leg-dramt», which fhvu for
a couple of years past, held hi|b carnival, but at
lougth Lave completely disrated tho moHt ar
dent admirers of tho beAUtidfr of /male nature,
with their short Hkirted, Imttfltftest performances,
and in their Htcad wo aro having a glorious
Shakespearean revival of legitimate plays.
At Wallaek’s, always the Most popular thcatro
in the city, and the only one,whore you aro ever
sure of witnessing a fine play by first class art
iste, Shakespeare’s charming comedy, “Much
ado about Nothing,” is revived, if it wero possible
to revive any of the “divino William's” creations.
It is superbly mounted, tho 'drosses and scouery
having cost the enormous sum of $20,000, and
every character is ably sustained by excellent ac
tors. John Brougham, the most celebrated of
American dramatists, is activoly engaged in pre
paring tho revival of auothor of Shakespeare's
plays at his theatre, whjjo Booth's theatre is
dedicated exclusively to the legitimate and more
especially to Shakespearean dramas, ono of
which, “Romeo and Juliet,” constituted thc ini
tial performance. From the elegant stylo it is
mounted, and the admirable way it is acted, it is
destined to a long and brilliant run. Nearly
$10,000 were the fruits of tho opening night’s
performance— the tickets having been auctioned
off to tho highest bidders. The building is
massive granite structure, 150 feet long by 70
Veil any amount of machinery.
Water power being of great importance, makes
this a most eligible point for large manafacturing
operations. Then, take into consideration the
fact that this water-power is already controlled,
•ready to be applied, gives the location great pre
cedence over others whero tho water is yet to
be controlled, a work which is no small matter.
llic people of Columbus, LaGrange, Troup, . ^gb, of the Renaissance fftiltttdl of architecture,
Harris 1 Muscogee, who are immediately iu- Ujq fop is oruameuted by a Mansard roof.—
West Point will securo tho connection and Ln j toward* could build tho road themselves, and j The iutcrior iR finished up in tho most gorgeous
Grange will miss her card and tho lower part
of Troup county and Hamilton and nearly the
whole of Harris county, will be left out in the
cold for all timo to come os far as railroad fa
cilities arc coucomed. If tho people of La
Grange do not strike out boldly they will find
West Point more thau a rival, LaGrange is now
declining for the want of well directed enterprise.
It will, therefore, be seen how quickly and expo- i -^ere is as much capital here as there is iu West
- ■ - • Point, tka ««i,. — »
ditiously a factory can be put into operation,
Tho only difference is, that our people
the capital at comrauud. Rut a few months J art} dreaming over the best interests of thom-
would bo neccessary to construct a building, aud j Ht -dvos and their town while the go-ahead people
the machinery could be ready to bo placed in ! ^ e8 * Point aro alive to every matter that;per-
position as fast as the building is completed.— tll * u *° V\° ^crests of their little city. We like
Persons taking stock in tho proposed factory j Hn*ir spirit and they are to bo commended 'for
will have to wait only a short time to realize divi-, P u ^Hc spirit which they llhvc exliibited since
<iends upon the money invested.
It is tho proposition of Messrs. Swanson and
Wise to begin on a more limited scale than most
•enterprises of the sort —say with a capital of be
tween $25,000 and $50,000. Half the amount
will erect the buildings neccessary, and the oth
er will buj' the machinery. These gentlemen
invite capitalists to invest, but do not care to
have too many stockholders—preferring to in
crease the capacity of thc factory by its earn
ings, thus making it a safe investment, avoid-
the stock invested would yield a good income.—
Rut suppose they were unablo to do 60, if they
would show a willingness for tho road to be
built, and adopt the plan suggested by you, and
lot landholders invest one-fourth or even one-
half of it as capital stock in the proposed road,
and I am sure capitalists at tho North, (at tho
North—yes, at the North,) or elsewhere, would
build the road and receive pay in lands—besides
the stock they take themselves—at reasonable
prices. How can any capitalist fail to see that
this would be a good investment—buying lands
at present prices, to be increased from 50 to 200
per cent, by tho Railroad, and tho very money
given for the land spent in building tho road,
that increases the value of the land bought, as
well as that retained. Here is a safe investment,
and wo write capitalists everywhere to examine,
and tost it for themselves. It is so simple, plain
and reasonable that the wonder of every man
who examines it is, that enterprising capitalists
do not take hold immediately and put the road
iu operation at once. The only reason they
ing, as far as possible, the entanglements of a as < l u ^ c ^b’ ^* s possible by which to raise the
large number of owners. We know of no place ,ueaus build the road—lor they must see if
where money can be more safely invested, to j the road is started Wost P " in '' tbo ff rcat bulk
make early returns than in this projected enter- of tbe P eo P' e of
ipriae. That it will succeed, there is no question.
The gentlemcu who tako the initiative step, and
have control of tho water power, are men of
business qualifications, combined with great
energy and perservorauce. As soon as the
matter assumes clefiuito shape, all tho capital
they desire will bo freely offered to them; and
we are sure, there being much idle capital in tho
country, it will not be slow to tind investments
■'■ffan enterprise which promise such quick re
sults.
the y
'Ihe questfon is; Will the people interested iu
the proposed road vut Hamilton, from this point,
whose prosperity and wellfaro are to be conserv
ed by its const ruction, and who ate to bo made
rich thereby, see the necessity of going to work
without delay ? Or will they merely look on
with indifference aud see wealth lie undeveloped ! d° not * 8 because the people do not move in
in their hands, as it were, and not move a finger I matter themselves - for no road can be
to use the means of developing it? Let meet- j built without tho encouragement of the people
iugs be called without delay. Let plans be laid uwir
Wc arc glad that you have stirred us up, aud
hope you will continue to do so. In tho imme
diate neighborhood of Hamilton, tho citizens
feel a deep interest, and intend to have arousing
meeting on the first Tuesday iu March. Can’t
you be with us, then? Can’t wo hear from our
worthy friend, tho enterprising and energetic
s county will never have
Radrcad facilities to enhance the value of their
property.
We therefore appeal to all who wish tho road
we advocate to begin the work of forming a com
pany at once. Delay is danger. Don’t wait for
next year or next mouth ! Xow is the time and
the only time.
Public Debt State
for February, 1809.
DEBT BEARINO COIN INTEREST.
Five per cent bondd $ 231,589,900 00
Six per cent bondn 289,077,400 00
Mr. Wise will visit Europe this spring, and J • Ciix P er ccut 5 *- u k°ad8 l.tsoy,583,350 ou
Total
Educational.
LA ORANGE
EMALE COLLEGE
FACULTY*
LlVernr)* Department:
MRS. MARY A. MONTGOMERY,
MKS. MAltY O. OURT1HUHT.
Muald:
MRS. FLORIDA M. PRESLEY.
I.iuiRU»geK:
r will l>o Hccurod for thh department.;
Per Herndon of hIx months,
Commencing Monday, .Inn. 45th,
and elaborate stylo of art, with gilding fresc;
painting and glittering with chandelier;,, Glazing
with its thousands of gaq jots, which aro all
simultaneously lighted by electricity. It is be
yond doubt tho finest and handsomest theatro in
America, and is tho pride ot tho city. Booth is
brother of thc talented and lamented John Wilkes,
and since Forrest is fast Being incapacitated for
tho stage by old ago, is recognised ns the beet
living tragedian. Ho is not yet thirty-five and
is a great favorite. There iu this city twenty-five
theatres, opora and mi nestl'd houses, music
halls, Ac., iu full blast, and yet, all aro woli pa
tronized and pay handsomely.
One of the most diabolical murders, and which
is still clouded in mystery, was perpetrated on
an inoffensive man named Rodgers, who was
quietly sweeping his front yard on New Year’s
morning, when ho was rushed upon aud brutally
stabbed in tho abdomen, from tho effects of
which he expired tho following day. Although
the fiendish deed was committed over seven
weeks ago, and largo rewards have been offered
aud in spite of tho so called vigilance of the po
lice and detective forces, tho villain is still un
known, aud unwhipped of justice.
The winter, thus far, taking it all in all, is said
to bo ono of the mildest that has visited ub iu
years. Only three or four biting spoils of weather,
and two or threo small snow storms, whilo last
winter was remarkably cold, and tho earth, al
most thc entire season, covered with snow
Skating, of late years, 1ms become tho most
popular of winter amusements; and it is somc-
CLOSING 25th JULY NEXT.
Puimahy Clash $18 00
24 00
30 00
Music, par Rossion of six mouths, (iui'lmlhitf uhu of
iiiRtniniiMit) 30 00
Inoiukntai. Pkk 3 00
Paymkstr.—One-third In ndvauco; remainder by tho
end of tho term.
Vocal Music taught, without additional charge, to tho
whole school.
Diia
Hoard can ulso bo secured In many othur fumlUes ol the
oily.
GENERAL REMARKS I
In every department care will be taken to impart thor
ough knowledge. Especial attention will bo given to writ-
luniiud compoMitloti,
The whole school will be taught C'nllHthenieH, under tho
direction of Mrs. Presley. This wo deem necessary for
the physical development of the pupils.
MORAL GOVERNMENT:
Tlio discipline will be Ann and decided, yet luild and
parental, to soenro thc heart’s best cultivation,
REFERENCES:
dEWt SR° HAMl S™ - IT. MOnAM.
Hom S II BI(»UAM' a,on ’ a WSBWOA
n» ii k \viM i» ’ Col. J. M. BKAT.L.
Dn. .1. F. MORELAND,
SSS* ** ... FROST, A. E. COX,
..otsT. O. DOUGLA88, and others.
LaGrnnrp, <fn., January ‘20th, 1800.—22-1m
GREAT SOUTHERN FREIGHT LINE
# FOR
mBo-rnwr 4^-oibk. -m-jr.m. *:• ■«- ■- .-«r, m-
Tlinoeoix B1LI.8 OF LADING AND THROUGH CLVItM,
C IONNEOnNfl nt CIIAHT.KHTON with ’first class Ocean Steamships, unrivalled in sliced and comfort by any on the
) coast—conaisting ot tho 1
MANHATTAN, CHAMPION, CHAKLEST0N, JAMES ADQER, MAGNOLIA, SARAGOSSA,
Leaving Charleston and New York on TUESDAYS, TIIUHRPAYS and SATURDAYS. Shippers of Cotton and Receiver*
or Goods an guaranteed us Low Rates as by uuy eompotlng Route, ami HAVING OF TIME.
tnisuvnxxro Oixe-llnir J»ea- < eaa«.
^RARaROAD AGENTS at all prlndnst points in South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama and Tennessee will give THROUGH
BILLS OF LADING AND PASSAGE TICKETS.
Agents of Stoammers JAMES ADOEIl h CO., I Agents of Steamers at
{ at New York. ltAVKNKL k CO., | Ulwrloaton, S.
. T. J. O. WOODWARD, l .Southern Traveling, Freight , „ _
H. M. COITINGHAM, } and PaHHuge Agents, fobl2-3m
SOUTH’N FEMALE COLLEGE,
La Grange, Georgia.
FACULTYi
1. F. COX, A. M., Presidont,
Mathematics and Modern Ijinguagee.
Rov. H. C. HORNADY,
Mental and Moral Science and EvidcnccH Christianity.
Miss CARRIE It. STARKLY—French.
Mrs. L F. COX—Botany uud Astronomy.
Music Department:
MIhh CARRIE It. STARKLY, Principal.
•but, for tho present, tlio exorcises will b«
‘‘conducted in the building formerly occupied
by Goorgo C. lleanl as n mwidonoo—subjoining
tho lot fonnerty owned by Hou. Hugh A.
mruiHou. Suitable arrangumnnts will bo inado for tbo
diflbreut departments ol tlio College.
An apparatus for illustrating tho uuturuljHclcnrca will bo
1 J ‘ thoopenii ' *■ ... .. .
l’rushlun
*ogonnt
him for th* la.*t thirteen y*a....
TUITION—$40. $T»0 and $00 por annum, aoeording to
el ass of studies. Music, piano, guitur or organ. $80.—
Use piano, $7. Contingent fee, (fuel, ink, Arc .) $3.- Board,
Spring Term of five uud u half months, including washing
and lights, $112,76,
Young ladies can obtain hoard In tho families of .the
teachers or with others convenient to the school room.
Instruction in <lrn wing and vocal music free of charge.
PAYMENTS—One-ha If in udvuucu; bulnnoo at thc end
of the Term. Pupils charged from the first of tho month
they enter. No deduction for lost time, except for sick-
n opeiiH the ta.-j Wednesday in Janua
outlining full particulars, apply to
1. F. COX, Froaidt-ti
FACULTY:
will make it a point to secure raantor operivtives
from the best manufactories in England in order
DEBT BEARING C
goods may be the result of the operations. It is the
intention of Messrs Swanson and Wise, with
those who may become stockholders with them, ■
to manufacture in the proposed mill as fine goods I and June and July, is<w
in the character of fabrics made as are turned Compound Int
out from tbe famed mills of Manchester or Low
ell.
In addition to tho eligible location for the
mill, there is, in two hundred yards of thc site,
sufficient fino granite to erect the building at
small cost. There is, too, sufficient bluff* laud I Temp
near by, sixty feet elevation above the river,
with a largo area of good level garden land for
all the purposes for houses for the operatives.—
These, together with tho beautiful surrounding
scenery and the healthfulness of the location,
make this one of the best cotton mill sites in the
South. The great advantages of this location
are briefly summed up, viz:
1. The eligibleness of the site;
2. The great head of water power,
3. Now controlled by a powerful dam;
4. The building material so near at hand,
ready to be used;
5. The healthfulness of the locality;
6. The further advantage of securing as much
wooded land as limy be needed for timber and
Total .' $71,410,000 00
MATURED DEBT NOT PRESENTED FOR PAYMENT.
Sue August 15, 1807,
iitured Juno
10, July 15, August 15, October 15, De-
•olabor 15, 1807, May 15, August 1, Sep-
1 aud 15, aud Oct 1 and 16,1808
$1,977,150 4 00
Thomas Leslie, ol Troup Factory, and othen/j what astonishing to see with what zest aud do-
ol 3 our own city, aud the city of Columbus, who ; light the resident southerners here engago in the
wore tlio great loaders iu this enterprise before I pursuit of its pleasures. A men from tbe South I WEST POINT FEMALE COLLEGE,
tho war? Let them be aroused to actiou, for j cannot be hero two weeks without essaying his , ., , .
now is the time. The work can bo done easier , luok nB „ mul in i ettming this ‘ nm , m . j omLGeor
now than before tho war. There is much sur- plishmeut ho is far from being outstripped in
plus capital, and it must be invested in some- | the race by bis yaukce cousins, who may almost
thing else besides negroes. What is better than | bo Bftid to bo bom ou theice, in this cold climate,
good Hajjroad stock, aud where will you find a Tho prospect fora flue spring trade is very
better road than this when built? There is n fluttoriug, and jobbers jive sprs^u» B ^nem»o\vo»
charter already for the road; let our Hcprcsenta- | ftm l making greater efforts Ilian iu years past to
tives examine it and seo it it needs any amend- I Bmm > Southern trade, since cotton has taken
ment; let a meeting of the corporators be held I s , luh bold slaml-thus ensuring for the South
and directors elected, stock taken, contracts
Amount of debt, Ichh cash iu Treasury. ..$2,550,205,058 08
The foregoing is a correct statement of the
winmct.4 wuu iu) un*v uc uveucu jur iuuijit uiiu , ,• i a ... .■ .
, . . . . .. ... , . ; public debt, as appears from the books and
fuel for the wants of the mill and operatives— Treasurer’s returns in the Department on the
Bonds (To:
Bonds, April 15, 1842, January 28, V8-17,
lertificateH of Indebtedness.
Total $0,910,930 64
DEBT BEARING NO INTEREST.
U. S. Notes $350,021,073 00
Fractional Currency 35.511,127 54
Gold Certificates of deposit' 32,650,530 00
independent financial position than she
ling commenced. Why post- I hns cnjovcll siflco tll0 Wlll . Already mcrchnnts
the grow c»n be so ensily and nre h , re from r „ vts of Georgia - more espo-
daily from Atlauta, iu which place, it is univer
sally admitted, can be found more enterprising,
pushing, go ahead business men than in any
place in tho whole South. Prices of all kinds
of goods rule at very near the same figures as
last spring —especially cotton fabrics, which,
owing to the advance in raw material, have con
siderably advanced in value, PAltQUE.
made and the gradin
pone, when we see
quickly obtained by energy and persevemuv
Build this road, and the country near it would
be the most desirable in tho whole world, taking
everything into consideration—soil, minerals,
variety of production, facilities for manufactur
ing almost every article iu use; water, climate,
445,‘492 00 I atmosphere, health: indeed, it would be n com-
«K8 ou I Nation of everything necessary to comfort aud
-——— happiness—which only needs this Railroad' to
jio/joo 64 J ^ f a Uy developed—and I challenge an investi
gation of thc subject ,
Aud though these thoughts arc hastily penned,
and at first was intended to go over a ficticious
A. V. C. THOMPSON, A. M., M. D., Pnevident,
rrofcsKur of Modern JyiUfiuaRcs, Natural Soiouco, and
Aciv Advertisements.
Pacific R. R. Compauici
Total dobt
* AMOUNT IN TREASUR
rurreney
Total
$52,017,000 00
$424,191,720 54 name, and not desiring to appear conspicuous
.$2,010,302,707 18 ■ before the people; yet, to show that they come
from one who believes thorn to be true, and 'one
who has always enjoyed the confidence—for can
dor and sjnecrity—of those who know him, I
have thought proper to subscribe myself, as the
humble friend of the road, as well as yours,
JAMES M. MOBLEY.
ffSi" Columbus papers please copy.
$3,002,379,707 18
$100,174,048 10
with a sawing} in operation to cut it into lumber.
We think, therefore, that it is one of the best
sites in tbe State, requiring less capital to put a
cotton mill into operation.
A Georgia Proa,
vcntlon.
The Middle Georgian responds to the Rerorteb
proposition for the State press convention, and
suggests Atlauta as the place of meeting. If we
have a convention, we would be pleased to see it
meet in Atlanta; but as the press of that city
has signified little or no interest in the matter,
we do not know that such a convention there
would meet a cordial reception from them. As
■erne of the Macon papers expresses a willingness
.to go into the proposed convention, we do not
know but that, so far as the Reporter is con
cerned, it would be in favor of Macon as the
place of meeting. Mr. Burr of tho Georgian
says that he may bo considered “as ono of the
advocates for the convention” and that ho may
be coanted upon “in any measure to advance
the interest of the public, through its medium,
tho press. Let time and place be named, (At
lanta is a good point) and each paper in the
State, publish the call. ”
This convention, wo humbly think, is of more
importance to the press than the silence of the’
different journals would seem to indicate. Most
of our confreries favor conventions and fc cow-
binations in regard to other interests, and we
don’t see why such would not apply to the press
as well. The country press (and the whole press
of the State come under that head os compared
with the journalism of the country) should have
a better understanding with each other, and
make a united effort to moke tho business more
remunerative and tbe profession more elevated:
Now, os far as the Reporter is concerned, it
will not be benefitted any more by such a con
vention than a majority of the State press. All
tho advertising done in its columns, is done in
the strictest accordance with its published rates.
But we would be pleased to see uniformity in the
rates of the Georgia press. If our rates are too
low or too high, according to the wisdom of the
proposed convention, we aro willing to change
them.
There are many other questions that might
he presented to the convention for the benefit of
the press, and it should be held at an early day,
in 9ur judgment. In order to pot the propo
sition in definite shape, we suggest Macon as the
place and the 10th of Moreh as the day. What
say the Macon papers and the press generally.—
Approve or condemn it, and Bee if the voice of
the press is i* favor of tho convention.
1st of February, 18C9.
HUGH MuCULLOCH,
Secretary of the Treasury.
By comparing tm' statement of the public
debt of January 1, 1869, with that ou tbe l»t
of February, as above, it will be seen that thero
has been an increase of $14,700 in tho debt
bearing coin interest; increase of tbo debt bear
ing currency interest of $1,545,000; decrease in
the matured debt not presented for payment of
$552,567; increase in the debt bearing no inter
est of $G,918,911 90; increase in Pacific railroad
bonds, $1,920,000; showing increase of total
debt since January 1st of $9,846,014 90. The
amount of coin in the Treasury decreased dur
ing the month, $10,030,652 47; currency in
creased $4,378,240,54, showing increase of pub
lic debt over last month, less cash iu tho Treas
ury, of $15,498,45G 83.
Congressional Election.—The Legislature
has passed a bill bringing on tho Congressional
election in this State on the 1st Monday in April.
The following are the Democratic nominations
for the several Districts:
1. A. H. Hansell, of Thomas.
2. Nelson Tift, of Dough erty.
3. Hugh Buchanan, of Cowota.
4. Thomas G. Lawson, of Putnam.
6. Weir Boyd, of Lumpkin.
7. P. M. B. Young, of Bartow.
The foregoing named candidates are all geu-
tlemen of ability, and it is hoped for the sake of
the country and the dignity of our people that
no effort will be spared to elect them. Our
friends must work faithfully and earnestly.
yE®- In the Supreme Court at Washington
City, Tuesday 9th instant, petitions for habeas
corpus were filed by Col. P. Phillips, a refugee
and resident of La Grange during the war, in
behalf of Arnold and Spangler, now confined at
the Dry Tortugos os participants in tho assassin
ation of Abe Lincolp. Tbe National Intelligencer,
of the 10tli, stated that no time had been fixed
for the argument Dr. Mndd has received his
pardon.
JP9* The Atlanta Era, which was a recipient
of the printing for the Courts of Bankrnptcy in
this State, and the favored child of fortune under
the operations f ol Pope's 49th order, is crying
lustily for its printing fees therofor. The Era
gloated over its not being obnoxious to 49, and
now it whindles over its failure to reeeive pay for
such unhallowed work. Amen!
f&T" A bill lias passed both Houses of the Leg
islature, and has been signed by the Governor,
oxtending the time for payment of taxes to April
1st
The following is the speech of Hou. P. M. B.
Young, protesting against the action of the House
in excluding from the Electoral college the State
of Georgia:
“Mr. Speaker—I rise to inquire whether it
would now be in order for me to enter my sol-
emn protest, in behalf of the people of my State,
and m the name of the Constitution and laws ot
tho Sfrd cs » against the action of this
House iii tliun JNclnding lrom the Electoral Col-
lege tho State of Georgia. Thot State, sir, litis
a full delegation on this floor; ntu Representa
tives, of whom I have the honor of being
were admitted without contest or question.—
Congress, and although she is denied, upon
mere technical objections, her representation in
the Senate, she has vested rights in this House,
and she is again a State in the Union, with alL
the rights and privileges—so far, at least, as k#
voice may be heard in this matter—of any othtir
State. To deny to her now and hor citizens the
dearest right of freemen, tho elective franchise,
and especially for the Chief Magistrate of the
people, is to strike down the great object and
principle of republican government, and fore
shadow and promote consolidation and despot
ism. I reiterate my solemn protest against such
Exchanges. —Some of the country exchanges,
which come to this office, are so badly printed
that they are useless to us. The lost number of
the Hawkinsville Dispatch could not bo read.—
Wc are glad to exchango with all the Georgia
papers, a courtesy we like to oxchango. Re
quests come to us every woek, from various
States of the Union, to exchange with papers
from a distance, and we are sorry we cannot res
pond to alL Already we have a very largo list,
as great a number as we fool able to have. We
rogai'd this a favorable omen of the popularity
of the Reporter abroad.
The Macon Atnerican Union, red hot capet-bug
Radical, in commenting on the corrupt interest
held by Bryant A Co., in the profits of tho State
Printing, says:
We have a pretty largo size cat in a mighty
sorry bag, that may get out yot, if folks don’t
stop scaring it so. A word to the wise is suffi
cient This printing fraud was what first opened
onr eyes to the corrupt notions of Bryant If
there is anything he will not do for money, we
should like him or some of his friends to tell us
what it is; and Sam Bard is about two degrees
worse than Bryant.
Drug Store at Hoganbvhjjb.—We call the
attention of our readers to the advertisement of
Messrs. Mclver, Phillips A Co. They have a
good stock of drugs and medicines; and, being
liberal dealers, they are prepared to fulfill all
thay promise.
TUfi Savannah police made 180 arrests, during
January. Seventy-eight of the number were
whites,
iro miuli! ut tlio
4or sAA -
ticorgin, Meriwether County.
ORDiNARY-’a Office, Feb. 17.1809.
S ' U8AN MONTGOMERY applies for exemption of per-
souulty, ami settiUK apart and vulautiou ot home-
d I will pans upon thc sumo ut 11 o'clock, u. in.,
Georgia, Troup County.
Ordinary's Office, February 13, i860.
T HOMAS N. KIRKPATRICK him applied for exemption
of personalty, aud I will push upon the suniu, ut 10*4
o'clock, u. in., ou the 1st day of March, 1809, ut my oillco.
fubl»-3t-$l 50 II. II. CARY, Ordinary.
CMAHGES:
limnry Department, (per year,) ..$3A OO
cii«lcmie. “ “ “ 50 OU
ollegiitte “ “ “ OO OO
[lisle, Painting anil French arc Extra,
THE above Institution is now in suecrvjdul
operation. Facilities are offered for the nc-
:quiwition of a thorough education by those
a under our tuition.
• particulars, address
fubff-lm A. C. O. THOMPSON, Pro*.
LA GRANQ-E HIGH SCHOOL.
Exercises Resumed First Monday in February, 18S9.
Washing and Lights, ran Ik* lind with A
k*gMooty ut $10 per month, or $90 for firnt Hen
'£.siouof kJx mouths. Board cun also Ik* oh
r tallied at other places near tho Academy.
" r particulars send for Catalogue.
A. P. MOOTY, A. M.,
LEONIDAS JONES, A. B..
Associate Principals.
Notice.
O N account of absence from home, my friends who do-
Hiro me to bring suit in their cases to March term
next, will please baud their claims to C. A. Dozier, Esq.,
who will represent me in my absence. Return day out ou
Tuesday, 23d pro*. JAMES 8. WALKER,
fob 19-It Attorney at Law.
Notice to Debtors and Creditors.
A LL persons indebted to thc estate of William Hammett.
Sr., deceased, are requested to come forward and
settle; uml those having claims against said estate will pre
sent them, duly authenticated, within the time pr« serilwd
by law. ltUHAMEll HAMMETT, Adm'x,
|t M 9-40,1* _ JA MKS D. HAMMETT, Adm'r.
~ "day u> )ODS at cost, or less:
j^LL goods bought of Dr. Klin, 1
New York Cost, o
until the first day of April next,
Spring Slock.
Am receiving Goods weekly, from tho best markets,
which I will offer aa low as bffi bo bought iu market,
, will be offered pt
w Less,
until I shall got iu my
At 44oje;ai>«ville, Georgia.
McIVEtt, PHILLIPS CO.
other persons can, therefore, depend upon getting
Pure and Fresh Drugs and Mcdleluoi,
Chcinlculs. from the best manufacturers,
Paints, Oils and Dye HtnfTs,
Window Glass and Putty,
Soda, Spices and Pepper,
Kerosluc Oil, best quality,
Rock Potash and Turpentine,
Toilet Articles and Perfumery, of suporior
quality,
Garden Seeds,—crop of 1868, and
Everything Usually Kept In a First-Class
Drug Store,
at as low prices os tbo aame quality of goods oan be bought
iu this section of country.
Cd- PRESCRIPTIONS accurately filled, day and night,
by Dr. Molver. feblQ-3sqa-3m»
«« Mr um. jmr m -
For Cash.
PURE PERUVIAN at $105 00 per 2,000 pounds.
LAND PLASTER at 22 50 do do do
OAKLEY MILLS FLOUR AND
RAW BONE 75 00 do do do
BAUGH'S RAW BONE SUPER
PHOSPHATE 06 00 do do do
ZELL'S AMMONIATKD SUPER-1 $70 fbr Casltt
PHOSPHATE j 75 on Time.
POTAWOO GUANO j ®Jg *» OgN
PHOSPHO PERUVIAN GUANO 1 •?,? ,or
J SO on Time.
AMMONIATED SOLUBLE PACmc)*!? r ° r £.* ,h l
J on Time.
On time, sales we exact $10 per ton, CASH, to pay freights
and ohargen; balance boars interest at 770 per annum.
WHISKIES.
P URR CORN, RYE, and BOURBON COUNTY WHIS
KIES, comdgued us, direct from distillers, for saloiat
the lowest figures, ftLEWN, WEIGHT k CARR,
febl0-at Atlanta, Georgia.
HC1IOOL NOTICE.
REV. J. H. GEORGE
; Jauuary, 1809, ut hia residence, formerly
r copied by Mrs. Bucou. Hu will bo aeslstcd
by his daughter.
Music will lx* tenght on Piano and Guitar.
For further particulars call upon thc Principal, janH
1869 SPRING IMPORTATION 1869.
RIBBONS, MILLINERY AND STRAW GOODS.
ARMSTRONG CATOR Ac CO.,
337 aud 330 Baltimore Street,
Balt I more, Maryland,
IMl’OllTF.lUl AND JODDEKS OF
nO.VNET AND Tit 13151 ING RIBBON*,
Velvet ancl 8 a m h Bibbonw,
BONNET CHAPES, SILKS AND SATINS,
Illusions, Blonds, Laces, Buches, Nett* A Vslvets,
FRENCH FLOWERS AND FEATHERS,
Straw Bonnets and Ladies' Hats,
(TllIMMKD AUD USTUIMMKO,)
Nundowu* and Shaker Mood*.
rpHE lnrgOHt ntnck ot jJ'llinery Goodn In thi* country,
X and unoniiallod in chuleo \iTioty, which we offer at
prices that will defy competition.
ORDERS SOLICITED,
AGENTS WANTED FOR
SECRETS OF THE GREAT CITY,
A Work descriptive, of the Virtues atut Vices, the. Mysteries,
Miseries atut Crimes of New York City,
I F you wiah to know how Fortunes are made aud loM in
a day; how Bhrewd Men ore ruined in Wall Street;
how countrymen are swindled by Sharpers; how Ministers
and Merchants are Black-mulled; how Dance Halls and
Concert Saloons are muuagnd; how Gambling Houses and
Lotteries are Conducted; bow Stock uud Off Companies
Originate aud how the Bubbles Burst, read this work. It
contains 35 tine engravings; tells all about the Mysteries
uud Crimes of New York, and is the Spiciest and Cheapest
work of tho kind published.
Price Only $2 75 Per Copy*
49- Send for Circulars and see our terms, aud a Aill de
scription of the work. Address, .
JONES BROTHERS & CO.,
Atlauta, Georgia. .
CAUTION—Inferior works of a similar character are be
ing circulated. See that tho books you buy contain 35 fluo
eugravlnga and sell at $3 75 per copy, feb!3-3t
BRADEN CROWN HOE*.
IRON,
for ‘farmers and mechanics, and other seasonable) goods
in our line, at bottom figures for CASH.
RIMS, HUBS uud SPOKES in endless variety and slzos.
DUTCH BOLTING CLOTHS and MILL STONES.
Consumers will Aud it to their Interest to obtain our
prices before purchasing elsewhere.
, _ , „ J- M. k J. C. ALEXANDER,
_ JttnW-l»» Atlanta, .Qcorgla.
GET THE CHEAPEST AND THE BEST l
JAS. w. HAIIUISON, Bar'__
I NFORMS his old friends aud customers thst bt has RE
FITTED HIS BARBER 8HOP, at the old staa£fcorth
of Whitfield k Amoss’ Store, and is now preMraMu CUT
HAIR in tho very latest styles, at greatly redusSu prices.
Give him a oalL 7k - - -
Land Plaster, dee.
I WILL furnish, at LaGrange Depot, bv
load, GROUND LANDPLASTEIt, or Wypsuin.
good as the best, ,, T
In sacks (per ton) at 'SST.... *22 00
In Bbls. (per ton) at *. 31 00
LaGrange, Nov. 18.—tf A. B. COX. Agent.
B LANKS, of an .descriptions, neatly a** handsomely
printed on An« white fappr, at ipr Unl^ l 1
Drugs mul Medicines.
WARE’S DRUC STORE I
AUGUSTUS r. WARN,
miUQGlST AND APOTHECARY,
North Sido Public Square,
LnGimtgr, Georgia.
JU«T R&CEIVKDi
asparagus-
bush BEANS—
Six Weeks or Mohawk,
Red Speckled Valentine,
Brown Hpocklod Valentine,
Fairly Yellow Six Wvoks.
Newington Wonder.
China White,
RUNNING BEANS—
Lima and
Wron'ii Egg.
BEETS—
Philadelphia Early Turnip Rooted,
Extra Early Turnip Rooted,
Early Blood Red,
Silwiiau Sugar.
BORECOLE—
Germau Kale.
CABBAGE—
Red Dutch, (for pickling.)
Drumhead, (large lot)
Drumhead Savoy,
French Ox Honrt,
Early Sugar Loaf,
Grocu Glazed,
Early York,
Flat Duth,
CAROTS-
Long Orange,
Early Horn.
CAULIFLOWER—
Early Aaiutic.
CELERY—
Largo White.
CORN—
Evergreen Hugttr,
Adams Early.
CUCUMBER—
Ix>ug Green Turkey,
Early Frame,
White Spine.
E?G PLANT—
Large Early Purple.
LETTUCE—
Early Cabbage,
Ico Cabbage.
MELON—frrutor)—
Mountain Swcot Water.
CANTELEUPK—
Green Citron,
I'iuc* Apple.
MUSTARD—
White aud black.
OKRA—
Tall, uud Dwarf.
ONION—
Silver Skin,
Struaburg, (IonJ yellow.)
PARSLEY—
Curled.
PARSNIP—
PEAS—
lAiidreth'H Extra Early,
I-argo Whito Marrowfat,
Dwarf Blue Imperial,
Early Frame,
Tom Thumb,
Eugenio.
PEPPER—
Cayenne,
I^irgc Spanish Sweet Bell,
RADISH—
Long .Scarlet,
Golden Globe.
Red Turnip Rooted,
White Turnip Routed.
SALSIFY—
Or Oynler Plant.
SPINACH—
Round Dutch,
Savoy Leaved.
SQUASn—
Early Bush,
Long Green,
Cocoanut,
Marrow.
TOMATO—
TUdon.
Keyc's Prolific,
Cook's Favorite,
Large Smooth Red,
TURNIP—
Early Flat Dutch and Red Top.
POTATO—
Early Goodrich, (Lambeth's.)
Groceries, &o.
FROST, HALL A CO.,
GR00ER3 AND COMMISSION' MERCHANTS,
Xorth Side CuWi' Sq«ort,
Georgia,
AVE JUST RECEIVED THE POIXOWECO:
H
•40 BARRELS EARLY ROSE POTATOES,
GOODRICH "
PEACH BLOOM
NEW ORLEANS SYltUP,
1(1 CAR LOADS CORN.
! 50 BBLS. NEW ORLEANS and'REIHNI.U SUU*aU#>.
45 CASKS BULK SHOULDERS*.
, 100 TONS OF GUANO, (on time.)
j All of t!ic nl»oVM we offor for
« -u. m an ,
■ nxerpt the GUaSo, vrliieh we propnw) to HELL ON TIME,
! at prices very little above the CASH PRICES,
j on-20-tf FROST, HALL A CO.
TAKE TIMELY NOTICE!
■y^E want, tho coming hcuhoi),
3,000 BUSHELS NICE DRIED PEELED PE.\CHES‘
' “ *' •• UNPEELED “
'* *' APPLES,
BLACKBERRIES.
” “ PITTED CHERRIES,
1,300
500
• ZOO
300
i "'91 for iho above in Groeeriea or the CASH.—
-D mjJDS. Kf KKV MM
FOR SALE
BRAOFIELD & PITMAN,
milTOGlSTS AND APOTHECARIES, :
La Grange, Georgia. | (Went Side of the Public Square,)
JOHN N. COOPER,
COTTON WAREHOUSE,
QROCBR AND COMMISSION MBROHAN 1
Gulden Seed*.
PAPERS Shaker's Garden fleedn from South
Uuiou, Kentucky. Also, u new lot D. Lau-
dredth'u Garden Sccilu, junt received by
BRADF1ELD k PITMAN.
Edward AVIliler’ii BIedlcI>ie.«.
Drake’* Pliintadon Illttcr*
TU8T received by
I BRADFIKLD A PITMAN.
Hoatetter’* Hitt era
lOR sole by
BRADFIELD k PITMAN.
McLean’* Hitters
lOR sale by
BR.VDFIEIJD k PITMAN.
Condition Powders.
S Doxen DENISON'S CONDITION POWDERS, for
horaqs and oattlo, and 0 do«en TOUT'S HORSE AND
CATTLE POWDERS, junt received by
BRADEIELD k PITMAN.
Cedrou Bitters
F OR ualo by
BRADFIKJ.D k PITMAN.
Linseed OH.
1 AA galons'LINSEED OIL, for painting, Just received
IvU by RR.VDFIELD k PITMAN.
White Lead and Zlne.
OAAA LB8. White Iioad and Zinc, for Painting, on
hand by BRADFIELD & PITMAN.
Window Glass.
50
M. O. MABItHAM,
UEXLLU n*
** «»««•«. ura«B Whop.
LEATHER, CALF SKINS, SHOE FINOINfiS, AC.,
Empire Rlook, Whltohell Street,
liome*tea«l* the Order of the Day.
1 AM now reedy, u Qranty Surveyor, to lay out Homo.
■teed., Dowere. end to do »ll tori. M land Surveying,
i.eveiinp Ac., with oorrvetaw, and dierntoh. J *
I* 032 *1* J’- H. OUBEN, C. a
La Grange, Georgia,
W ILL give hit pereonn] attention to the STORAG
Lie curo 1ELLINO ” r 8UI1 ’ PI:i,i of COTTON outru.t.d
1 conHignmoutn to A
O-uuno! Guano!! Gunno!!!
4 GENT for Wilcox, Gibbs k Co.'h Manipulated GUANO.
JOHN N. COOPER.
Ssxlt! Halt!!
I AM, also, agont for tho Virginia SALT Works.
JOHN N. COOLER.
O NE car load Alabama LIME on hand.
JOHN N. COOPER.
New Orleans Syrup and Nugiu**
FRUIT TREES! FRUIT TREES!! FRUIT TREE!
A tho beet varieties, and tlmne especially adapted
soil and climate of thc Southern Staten. 80 ntafr
humbugod, by tree peddlers from the North, witl
not ut all adapted to our climate, that thoy ure diaix
look upon all Nuruery produce us humbugs. My
stock has been selected with special reference to the
of the South. I have nothing of doubtful value or 1
site nothiug but whatlma been thoroughly tested :
With a small outlay of money, and care, any perse
* f bave rpall . v 8 00 <* apples tv
the clo *° of winter; delicious P
♦»!« l , 0t i h U) November; most excellent
nni^.» ^ lB t 0 *n. U w eto Bebruory. Pear trees gral
$hL U, « 8to P* t bear the third year after tranBplan
^ °n bordors in the garden, eight foe
f utt, ° or no dam ago to tho vegetable crop.
ftjrniBhtwo your old poor trees ln large quantities,
reasonable rates.
KtoowberrieB grow hero in great perfection. Tt
son s Albany boars enormously, and is in fruit from
tunic months. Sold at cheap ratee by tlio thousand
Buy well grafted or budded trees—for seedlings, i
the peach, are very uncertain.
For further ]>articular« address J. W. AKEI
Gate City Nurseries. Atlanta
STUDBBAKipm WAGC
T HE subscriber has a lot of theee strong and hn
T'AliM WAGONS for Hal,;. Tlloy arc built ot
mutoriala and admirably adaplod to ail tbo cimve
of farm hauling, m&rlr'tinn. xn. 'JTtey ure eold „
Rent'd 15 aud wurranted to bo (Ut they art
In tho abeonce of the imdorelgned, Mr Lee C. i
tto etore of Evxn« fc Ragl, 0 d, will ibov tbum to
•" CaU and ««„ on. before t
THOMAS W. Mcfi:
’ b -’ V LaGrange, Q«,