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JCNF.H k WILLINGHAM.
Attorneys.
w. O. TVaOLB,
ATTORNEY AT HAW,
tin Grnitrfc Georgia.
JUiBBRT ii. cox,
ATTORNEY AT LA W,
1.0 Cbon Re, »,,, .Georgia.
VUOLt
VOLUME XXV.
LAGRANGE, GA., FRIDAY MORNING, SEPTUM HER 17, 1869.
(NUMBER .‘38.
TOOLE A MAURY,
ATTORNEYS at law.
LaGrntlge,..,».»»».... Georg In,
W ILT, practice In the Superior Courts of the counties
«f fVofip, Heard, Carroll, Cnwota. Meriwether and
nattia. Also, In tlio Supreme Court of Georgia, and In
the United Rlates District Court at Atlanta.
UpMirncK-ljiHt Hhh* of tlm Public Square. noM-tf
b. o. rBnnp.Lr^ I k. 3. Uammond. I k. w. hammund.
La ft range, Oa. | Atlanta, Oa. | l^irtrange, (la.
VBRllELTi, HAMMOND & 11RO.,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
La Grange, Georgia,
W ILL practice In Troup county. All business entrust
ed to their caro will reeelro personal, prompt and
Careful attention.
N. .T. HAMMOND still remains a member of tlio firm of
A. W. Hammond k Hon, of Atlanta, olCept as to Troup
eotitoty, Jrrt-tf
Dentistry,
1). I). ALFRED,
BURGEON DENTIST,
l*lt GPNItgc, Georgia
OFFICE—Northwest corner Public Square,
In Thornton's Rock building.
January Hth, 1860.
J. T. DOBBINS,
SURGEON DENTIST,
HAVINO located nt LaGrange, respectfully
x tomtom his professional services to the citizens
rof tho place and surrounding country. All
Work done at Ills ofRceshsll bo neatly and substantially
executed and warranted to give satisfaction, at reasonable
Charges.
For reference apply to Col. Hugh Buchanan. Col. W. F.
Wflglit, Dr, Calhoun, nr, Wellborn, New’ttnU, Ha. • and I)r.
Stanley and Dr. Wlmhlsh. I.ndfautfo, (In.
OITtce up stairs over PutteU k Cox's old stand, Northwest
corner of Public Square. jnnH
Medical,
fa. I.l'l'Tl.K & UAUGII,
AVISO lUWOclutc'rt lu till! ptm-li.'. nf M.OlHmi In il«
II Vuriima brnnehua. reaiwiitfully uITit tlirir
to the citizens of LnOrauge and surrounding eountr
During the day they can be found at the Drug St
Dradlield k Pitman, amt at night, at their respeet.lv
deuces. Dr. Rough may be foi
occupied by Dr. J. A. Long.
March 0. 1800.—12tf
a lately
R. D. LITTLE,
J._ A. BAUGH.
ItlEDICAL NOTICE 1
D R. R. A. T. RIDLEY, having associated with himself.
bis son. Dr. CHARLES R. RIDLEY, a recent gradu
ate of the New Orleans School of Medicine, would offer
their services in the Various branches of the Medical Pro
fession, to the citizens of LaGrouge and surrouudiug
country.
A residence of thirty years in LaOronge. and an exten
sive practice during that time, by tin* senior member of
tlio firm, in a suilteieut guarantee to the people that nil
cases, either front the hi
amt faithfully attended t..
Ag* Office one door North of Pullen A* 0-
and three doors South of the Post olllce.
iiuuiry, will be promptly
Miscellaneous.
1:;
NOTICE THIS!
THE SUBSCRIBER. thankful for past favo
y a prompt attention to business, hopes for a
Mice of tin* Same
(’iittllig anil Work Dane Promptly!
W. C. HEWITT, E. \V. HEWITT,
Virginia, Virginia.
MtmxViTTrt' otjornc ttotisl.,
AUOUSTA/OA.
FARE THREE DOLLARS PER DAY.
The Host in il»<» C’iiv.
FRANCIS A. FROST,
BANK ER,
(Office West Sldo Square, next door to Wise k Douglass,)
La Grunge, Georgia.
G OLD and SILVER bought and sold. Atlanta, New
York and Philadelphia EXCHANGE always on hand
it Atlanta rates.
^_J58* Special attention given to Collections. or.tflO-tf
”NOTICE TO COTTON PLANTERS. 1 '
GEORGE KIDD,
MANUFACTURER OF
IMPROVED COTTON GINS,
TTfOULD rospcctrully announce to bis old friends, and
}/V tlie public generally, that ho is still engaged in
bis old business of MAKING COTTON GINS, near La
Gruuge, and would bo pleased to receive orders for work
In his line. A. P. UORERTSON, Agent,
May21-tin* LaGrange. Georgia.
3N. IS. SOLOMON,
WHOLESALE GROCER & COMMISSION MERCHANT,
IMPORTER OF
Brandies, Wines, Jamaica Rum, Holland (Hn, &c.,
WHOLESALE DEALER IN
DOMESTIC LIQUORS AND CIGARS,
205 Bay Street,
Savannah, Georgia.
April noth, 18(19.—tf
THE GEORGIA MARBLE WORKS
A RE now prepared to All all orders for MARBLE, and
to furnish
Monuments, Slabs, Tombs, Ac.,
finished in the host style, and at LOWER PRICES than
the same work can be done with Northern Marble. Our
Marble is equal to the BEST AMERICAN.
Dealers can bo supplied with BLOCKS and SLABS of
any dimensions.
For any information or designs address
J. A. BISANER, Agent,
Georgia Marble Works, Jasper, Pickens co., Ga.
yy w. H. 8IM8 Is the .Agent at LaGrange. sepl—tf
CLAGHORX, HERRING & CO.,
COTTON COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
No. 7 Warren Block,
▲ugnata, Georgia ;
Corner Yenduo Range and^ccommodatiou W]
Charleston, South Curt
120 Chestnut Street,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
L IBERAL CASH ADVANCES made at all tlmeH on con-
slgnments of COTTON.
tar JOSEPH 8. BEAN, of LaGrange, Georgia, is our
Agent, and w1U give prompt attention to shipment.«mid ad
vances. sepll-tf
ALBERT LEHMAN,
WATCH-MAKER AND JEWELER,
La Grange, Georgia.
NEW JEWELRY.
JUST received a largo stock of
GOLD AND 8ILVER WATCHES,
WATCH CHAINS, OLOCK8, (of all aorta and aiaes,)
JEWELRY, (of tho very latest stylos,)
POCKET AND TABLE CUTLERY, (very best quality,)
BCISSORS, (every size, and the finest that can be had,)
PLATED WARE, (oil descriptions and boat quality,)
SPECTACLES and SPECTACLE CASES, (of all kinds,
aud many other fancy artiolca. All of whioh I will s
lend tor Cttsh.
nov9-0s-tf A. LEHMAN.
CORRECT IMAP
X>ii*oc*t Nonliierti Railroad
CHATTANOOGA AND ITS CONNECTIONS,
As Subfitfibul to by Col. K IIUhJlERT, Superintendent Western if* At
lantic Railroad— Chattanooga to Atlanta—and Ool. W. ft. QAW,
Chief Engineer Chattanooga and Cincinnati Railroad) and Superin
tendent Tennessee River Improvements.
DISTANCES BY MEASUREMENT!
Cincinnati to Niuholasvllle .,»»»,,»,,»»»,., 112 miles.
Ntoholusvillo to Chltwoodi....,»..,,»»,. .113 "
Statu Lllu* or Chitwood to Chattanooga 18(1 "
Total 861 •*
Cincinnati via Nicholastlllo to Chitwood 226 miles.
Chitwood to Elk Gap, 26"
Elk Gup to Knoxville 46 "
Knoxville to Chuttnnooga or Dalton 110
Total,...»
We present in connection with tho map of
the Bailrotid proposed from Cinciunntti tp
Chattanooga, the remarks made by Col. E. Hal
bert, Superintendent of tho Western and Atlan
tic. Railroad before thg Joint Committee at Cin
cinnati while the question of a Southern termi
nus was being discussed. "What Col. Halbert
said will prove of great interest to men interest
ed in Railroad matters in tho South.
Chattanooga stands in the lower Cumberland
Gap, tho great water gap through which the
river passes; tho groat railroad from the Atlantic
coast, from the Gulf of Mexico from tho direc
tion of New Orleans, all verge to that common
point. They converge there, as explained by
Colonel Gaw, from absolute necessity occasioned
by the conformation of the country. They
could not have been built otherwise.
The first, great trunk is the Western and At
lantic, from Chattanooga to Atlanta. 198 miles
in length, with an income of $1,200,090; con
necting at Atlanta with the Georgia mad, from
Atlanta to Augusta, Ga., 171 miles, with an in
come of $1,500,000; connecting also with the
South Carolina Railroad, from Augusta to
Charleston, and branch to Columbia, K. C., 205
miles, with an income of about $1,250,000, and
with the Wilmington & Manchester road, Kings
ville to Wilmington N. C., 171 miles with an
income exceeding half a million dollars.
Returning to Atlanta, as a starting point, wo
have thence to Macon Ga., the Macon and West
ern Road, 103 miles with an income of about
$400,000 per annum; connecting with tho South
ern Railway to Eufaula, Ala., 143 miles, with
branches to Fort Gaines and Albany, Go., 51
miles, a total of 194 miles of tho Southwestern
road and branches, with an income of over $800,-
000 per annum.
Returning to Macon, wo have tho road from
Macon to Savannah, Ga., by the Central road,
with its branches to Milledgeville and Augusta,
Ga., 288 miles, with an income $1,500,000; also
tho Atlantic and Gulf road—Savannah to Baiu-
bridge, Ga., 230 miles, with a side of 40 miles
connecting with tho eutiro railway system of
Florida; total earning exceeding one million
dollars.
Again, in immediate connection with the latter
are tlie Florida roads, of an aggregate length of
300 miles. Earnings, $800,000.
Returning to Macon, thence to Columbus Ga.,
by the Southwestern road 50, miles, and tho
Muscogee road. 50 miles, with total earning ex
ceeding $500,000.
Returning to Macon wo have the Macon and
Brunswick Railroad, under contract aud being
rapidly completed. 185 miles, about 85 miles of
which arc in running order.
The harbor of Brunswick is the best South of
Norfolk, with 28 feet of water on its bar at ebb
tide, with a capacity to safely float the navies
of the world.
Returning to Atlanta, thence to West Point,
Ga., by UjfiLtlanta and West Point Road, 87
miles. (1W?R earnings $350,000 per annum;
from West Point to Montgomery 88 miles.—
Earnings, $350,000 per annum.
Montgomery, to Mobile and Pensacola by tho
Montgomery, Mobile and Pensacola roads, 127
miles; gross earnings exceedfug half a million
dollars.
This presents tho railway connections in
Georgia South Carolina and Florida by the 0110
great tiunk line, tho Western and Atlantic
Railroad from Chattanooga to Atlanta.
The next great trunk lino penetrating tho
Cotton Belt is tho Selma Rome and Dalton
Road, completed from Selma, the heart of the
cotton region in Alabama, to Rome, 197 miles;
thence by tho Romo Road to Kingston, 29
miles, thence GO miles to Chattanooga.
This company is rapidly extending its lino
from Romo to Dalton Ga., shortening their lino
18 miles. This may be called the great trunk
line from Chattanooga 277 miles in all. This
connects at Selma with steamers for Mobile by
by the Alabama River, navigable at all seasons,
and on the West with tho Selma and Meridiau
Road, 107 miles, which in turn connects with
Vicksburg and Meridian Railroad to Vicksburg,
Miss., Ill) miles penetrating the heart of tho
cotton region of central Alabama and Mississip
pi.
The third great trunk was the Alabama and
Chattanooga, from Chattanooga to Meridian,
270 miles, through the Wills Valley, via Ely ton
and Tuscaloosa. Tflo Wills Valley is particular
ly rich in coal and iron. The mountains on ei
ther side for a distance along tho route of 60
miles,, are filled with these minerals. In con
structing this road, cuts were frequently* made
through iron. In some instances embankments
were made of iron ore taken from the oxcava-
tions. r Bhis road then passes through ihe
Blaok Warrior coal field, embracing from 6,000
to 7,000 square miles, with iron and coal lying
side by siclo.
It iB now in prooess of rapid construction, the
work progressing on each end. About fifty
miles are already completed. Arrangements are
also.beiug perfected for its continuance from
Meridian to New Orleans, about 1G0 miles, mak
ing this, via Chattanooga and Cinciuuatti, the
shortest line from Now Orleans with tho system
of Texas roads.
The fourth great line from Chattanooga is that
from Montgomery to Decatur, Alabama, about
185 miles, thence, by the Memphis and Charles
ton road, to Chattanooga. The former is under
contract in the hands of responsible parties, to
be completed within two years. Thus, you have
two great trunk lines, peneiiating Alabama to
the Gulf—ono through the heart of the cotton
region—the other penetrating tho great coal and
iron regions of that State.
The fifth great trunk line is that of the Mem
phis and Charleston Railroad, from Chattanooga
duo West to Memphis, 011 the banks of the Mis-
| sissippi, 300 miles, with an income exceeding
• $1,500,000 per annum.
i In addition to these five trunk lines, there are
| the Nashville aud Chattanooga, 151 miles, and
I the East Tennessee and Georgia, 112 miles,
I Chattanooga to Knoxville, making seven grand
I trunk lines centering at Chattanooga, ainount-
i ing, in the aggregate, to over 3,500 miles of road
! in actual operation, besides 50 miles in process
I of construction.
I
Colonel llulbert, after this careful and valua
ble exposition of the system of Southern Rail
way, closed with the following rcflectsons:
“ Chattanooga being the Northern center of
the great railroad system of the South, and Cin
cinnati being tho center of the Southern lino of
the great railway system between the Rocky
Mountains and the coast—with the completion
of this proposed Southern road, Cincinnati will
command the entire trade of the Gulf of Mexico,
Mexico, almost tho entire cotton trade of the
South. Time was when cotton was moved main
ly by water. That time has passed. The com
modity is too valuable. Steamers and Bail ves
sels are too slow. Three-fourths of the cotton
crop, Bince the war, has been moved by rail,
although tho difficulties in the way are now
great, having to ship by roundabout routes. In
consequence of this, for three years, the ship
ment of our cotton crop has been delayed, and
our planting interests have suffered. Wo feel
tho necessity of a great railway connection with
the Northern railway system.
“Chattanooga is nearly on an air line to Pen
sacola; aud from there it is only eighteen hours’
run to Havauua. With such a grand railroad
connections Cincinnati ought to control tho
sugar trade of Cuba. And not only this, but
the South Amerioffn trade immediately South of
the Gulf and especially the coffeo trade of Bra
zil.
•‘There is no railroad project on this conti
nent so important to the great interests of the
country at large, as this single line. Cincinnati
has ikJn her power, within ten years to com-
mand the trade of the Gulf of Mexico, almost
Abe entire trade of Mexico, almost the entire
trade of the cotton States and tho trade of
South America. It rests with you to say whether
you will possess yourselves of this privilege or
not.
“So far as our being able to aid you, I would
say, that we arc poor. Tho war has ruined us,
our railroads were almost broken up, to repair
which, wo have contracted large debts; we are
just now getting apou our f. et again; we oro
not able to subscribe largely, unless it is done
collectivoly, aud this I will on my retnrn urge
upon my railroad friends, and ask them to unite
in building this trunk road from Chattanooga to
tho State lino. Knoxville has been spoken of
as a terminus. I think it should bo one of the
termini But we aBk of you—all our Southern
roads having important business relations for
you—ask that you do not place a third party
between yourselves and us.
The following remarks were made by Col. W.
B. Gaw of Cbi^ttouooga, .Superintendent of Ten-
nessoo River Improvement—on the samo occa
sion, and an' investigation of the facts suggested
by tho Coloi
“He said,
not so con'
matics, am
pect from me 1
as wore those
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I be found interesting,
pi general thing, engineers are
g with rhetorie as with niathe-
•tfof this fact you will not ex-
irks ar ornate or ns elaborate
friend, Judge Durham of
preceded me. In connection
iut to say rotative to tho un
der consideration, you will
allusions frequently to the
us. This map you will ob-
of General William T. Sherman's
and is presumed to bo a
it delineation of the geographi-
featnrea of all the South-
Missisaippi river. Y|
the line of the coni
,d is traced upon
ilasville, Ky,
Kentucky Cento
traversing the valley . of
South Fork of the Cumberland, crossing the
Siate lino three miles to the Westward of Chit
wood, entering tho valley of the Big Emory,
passing within three miles of Montgomery on
the West side, and twelve miles further 011 en
tering tho rich and fertile Tennessee valley,
which it follows to Clmttnnooga. The line sur
veyed by Mr. Gunn in 1800 embraces the one
above mentioned up to that point, whero tho
Tennessee valley is reached.
And in obedience to the following facts wo of
Chattanooga were impelled to continue tho sur
vey of tho line to our own city. These facts
consist in the importance of Chattanooga’s posi
tion, topographically and geographically consid-
ore 1. This point is on the South side of the
Cumberland mountains (which belong to the
great Apalachian range,) and is located in
about 35« of North latitude. It was the central
point in the late Southern Confederacy, and is
situated at a spot where radiate all the great
valleys which permeate, in almost every direc
tion, the Aptuachiau mountains surrounding
them, and afford easy access to adjoining States.
Through these natural avenues of communica
tion, seven first class railways traversing the in
terior sections from the North to the South and
East, and from the East to the West and South,
have been constructed and are now in successful
operation, at an original cost of over ono hun
dred millions of dollars. Now Chattanooga is
hard upon tho Northern limit of the great cotton
growing section of tho Gulf States, which, in
1868, produced $250,000,000 worth of cotton, and
these railroads radiating from it in all directions
into that productive section offer a speedy trans
fer of the fleecy staple to this great natural cen
ter. It was the consciousness of this great fact
that has so earnestly impelled our citizens not
only to desire a direct Northern communication
by rail with this city, but more than that, to
complete the survey of tho line which I now
point out, by taking up Col. Gunn's work at
Emory River Gap, aud carrying it on through
tho Tennessee valley to Chattanooga.
When, thirty years since, the establishment of
a direct Southern line was first advocated, the
center of population and trade in the Southorn
Stats was located father Eastward, somewhere
near the system of railways in tho Carolina; now
it is futhor Westward, and finds itself somewhere
in Northern aud Central Georgia. Chattenooga
is upon the direct lino connecting Cincinnati
with this great center, n fact sufficient of itself
to justify its selectionjas thetermnus of the pro
posed enterprise connecting the Northern and
Southern system of railways.
If you draw an isoscles triangle, with ono an
gle resting on the Eastern end of the cotton
belt, aud one angle on the Western end, and
the apex of tho triangle resting on Cincinnati,
you will discover that Chattanooga lays whore
the perpendicular of this triaugle, passing
through tho apex, would cut the base in the
exact centre of the cotton belt. This fact shows
that if a terminus should be selected to tho West
of Chattanooga, or to the East of that point.,
the line extended into the interior South would
not strike tho centrel of trade and population,
nor would tho auxiliary liues to the great trunk
on the West be induced to completion if tho
terminus is selected East of the perpendicular,
aud vice versa, the auxiliary lines on the East
would probably bo abandoned, if the terminus
was selected to tho West of the porpondicular.
These cogent facts induced us, shortly after
Col. Gunn hud mode his survey to a connection
at Philadelphia with tho East Tennessee &
Georgia Road, to begin at Chattanooga, behov
ing that tho moro eligible point, and to trace a
lino thence to where Ids survey emerges from
the Emory ltivor Gap, a distranoo of sixty-four
miles. I need not toll you tlint tlio line is a
straight one and involves very low grades, a
matter of much importance in tho construction
of railroads. These low grades are obtained by
reason of the mountainous rogion of East Ten
nessee, preserving a wonderful parallelism of
ridges, trend Northeast and Southwest, and it
is to this fact that tho lino of survey in its en
tire length being located in ono of these valleys
included between two of these ridges offers such
facilities to tho engineer. As Professor Safford,
State geologist of Tennessee, well remarks: —
“ ‘Across the country' iB hero a very significant
phraso. The luckless traveler, whose way lies
in that direction, understands it, and, unless
happily favored with breaks and gaps iu tho
ridges; prepares for
'Wave on vravo succeeding'
On the other hands, 1 up or down the country'
is equally significant of good level roads, and
enables the tardy driver to make time.”
I speak of those low grades, for tho reason
that wo all know what they mean in railway
building, and particularly when wo now hear of
Northern and Eastern roads being rebuilt iu or-
"er to lessen the heavy grades of original con
duction. Within the limit of the line of survey
e have 21 miles of lo\;ol grade, 15 miles of grade
jom 10 to 20 feet, 10 miles of grade from 20 to
10 feet, 9 miles of grade from 30 to 40_ (eet, 8
K
miles ot grade from 40 to 50 feet, while only 3
miles are from 50 to 55 feet to the mile, our max
imum grade, 00 feet, being as low as any max
imum grade on any of your roads here. I have
thus been particular in the matter of grades, iu
order to show you how cheap this line of road
nay bo built. We have no curvatures the radius
of which is less than 1,000 feet. We have but
few bridges to build. From these and other ad
vantages we do not hesitate to! pronounce the
route as one presenting first class characteristics.
From tho Rome Commercial.)
Developing our Resources, orCol. Halbert's
Rome Ga., Sept. 2, 1869.
Mr. Editor.—A voice, as from one who knows
what he is about, was heard in the high places
of Atlanta crying out Como! come ! follow me !
and I will show you what your ejo hath not seen,
nor your ear heard. 1 will show you mineral
wealth, rivalling in richness the tin of Thule or
the gold of Ophir. I will point out the way,
and ye shall know how to develop and bring into
use the vast iron drifts of a thousand hills and
mountain sides. I will show you how and
whero to find vast fields of coal, and how to dig
it from the mines, and how to transport it
cheaply—bow to bring it into use as fuel for gen
erating steam —fuel for making gas -fuel for
melting iron—fuel for warming our dwellings—
fuel for cooking our meals -fuel for heating,
drying, baking, frying, melting, smelting—with
heat intense hotter l'ar than Pluto’s lakes of
melted sulphur blazing purple—blazing bluish
in tho regions of the damned.
Mon of science, men of genius, men of visage
grimmed with dust; follow me ! Men of sense,
of common sense; thinking men, aud men of
nerve, follow me!
Writers, printers, preachers, publishers, edi
tors, come with mo 1
About this time it came to pass that editors
from every city, aud town, and hamlet in the
State flocked mto Atlanta, and thereupon elect
ed ono .Joseph whoso surname wasOlisby, Chair
man of the Press Convention. Said convention
whilst transacting the business for which it was
called, was attracted by the voice, crying “/oZ-
lotome.” And straightway they hearkened to
tho cry which proceeded out of ihe mouth of
0110 whose surname was Hulbort; and after lay
ing iu sundries to supply the inner man, not
forgetting ale and wines, and even something
stronger, the steam horse was hitched to tho
cars, and they “all took a ride”—picking up by
tho wayside, here and there, suoh as felt an in
terest in developing the resources of the coun
try, and such as wanted to see what their eye
had not seen or their ear heard.
It was a grand spectacle to behold—not so
much the iron bods or fields of ocal, as the har
monious intermingling of hitherto discordant
elements, forming a social party of men who had
differed widely and differed long, about purely
theoretical issces of no practical importance —
issues which would have served only to fire the
blood aud engeudor civil strife.
On tho night of the 26th of August, I860, this
most extraordinary of events reached the city of
Rome aftor having explored the coal Adds of
Chattanooga. Rome soon kindled into a flame
oi the most harmonious hospitality; whilst your
correspondent, warming into life by tho genial
fires which burned around him, resisted not
when the voice of a Hulbort said /oZ/oio me ! I
was caught up by tho way side, and followed the
excursionists down the Coosa river—down to
Round Moun’ain—np tho mountainside—thence
to Cornwall Iron Works—thence up tlio river to
breakfast Sunday morning—thence to church—
thence to dinner—to supper—to bed—to break
fast—to tho carp. Thence down tiro Solnia road
to dinner at Patoua —thence to .Shelby Springs—
thence to Selma, 12 o’clock at night—thence to
supper —to bed—to breakfast—to the cars at 9
o'clock Tuesday 31sf. Theuco to Shelby Springs
to dinner—to Shelby Iron Works—Patona—to
supper, 10 o’clock—night. Thence to Rome,
3 o’clock—morning, September 1st. And hero
terminated your correspondent’s very agreeable
association with Col. Hulberfc’s excursion party.
In calmly reviewing the incidents connected
with this most extraordinary excursion, I am
led into the following train of reflections, that,
in developing the resources of our country we
should keep in view. Hero, Mr. Editor, you
must excuse mo. A “dark eyed one" bearing
the marks of intellectual culture, and evidently
of tho woman’s rights persuasion, has juBfc en
tered my sanctum and is now approaching my
dosk. My rospects to her first, and then I will
proceed with my reflections.
Good morning madam: Pleaso be seated.—
Can I be of any service to you ?
Accepting a seat, she remarked: “I presume
sir, I am in the presence of Mr. S., who was re
cently caught up by the wayside and became
initiated into tho programme for developing the
resources of our country.”
I am Mr. B., of whom you spoak., I was j lick
ed up by but that is of no consequence.—
You will please indulge my curiosity us to tlie
name aim purpose of the one who lias thus sum
marily honored mo with her presence? She re
plied:
“lam, sir, the child of misfortune. My name
is of no ronsequcuco. The bloom of Gttl'ly wo
manhood has not yet faded fVom my now care
worn cheek. I am a widow-made so by the
premature and untimely death of a once loved
husbund. He, (my husband), was born and
reared in affluence. His education was all that
intellectual and doting parents could desire.—
His eloquence rivalled that of ancient Greece
or Rome. Thus qualified, he soon became ihe
victim of inordinate ambition. The political
arena presented to his too impulsive and fiery
temperament, a wide field for the gratification
of unholy aspirations. Neglecting the feeble
but earnest entreaties of a devoted wife, he
plunged into tho seething cauldron of political
strife, swayed vast multitudes by .ho eloquence
of his voice, and like meteor blazing through
the sky, rendered obscure the “ lessor lights;"
but, like a meteor darting forth through un
known space, reckless of consequences, his life
aud the coruscations of a brilliant but unwise
genius, went out together. Now, what 1 wish
to say, Mr. H., is simply this: that iu developing
the resources of our country the first thing in
order should bo the development of a large
share of plain, practical common sense. Second
ly, the development of honesty—plain, Bimple,
undulterated honesty, characterized by a love of
truth. Thirdly, the development of temperate
hubits, or habits of temperance in what we cat,
and in what wo drink, and in all things.—
Fourthly; tho development of a most supreme
contempt for all mere partizan scrambles for
place and power. Fifthly; the development of
an ability to conduct the affairs of Government
just as prudent men conduct their ordinary
business pursuits—calmly, cautiously, and with
deliberation.
Thus devlnpcd, and qualified, we can move
forward withhold and vigorous strides iu the de
velopment of all the material interests of our
country.
Iron can then be produced cheaply and in
abundance-not to make balls with which to
shoot out each other’s bruins; or swords to cut
each other’s throats, or daggers to pierce each
other’s heart ; but to make axles, wheels, shaft
ing, spindles, mills, railroads, locomotives, and
all the countless appliances of iron which con
tribute to tho wants of a wise and virtuous peo
ple.
Gold can bo developed and produced, not as a
means through which to bribe demagogues aud to
sacrifice the good of our common country, but
merely as a medium of exchange to promote and
facilitate our commercial interests.
And, Mr. 8.—not to weary you with details—
allow me to express a hope that Col. Hulbert’s
excursion is tho beginning of a new era, in which
the press— a powerful instrument for either good
or evil—may wield its influence for good—may
shield us from the recurrence of civil war, or at
least enable us to forget, for a while, our non
sensical political feuds and animosities, and to
turn our attention to the development of the
real and substantial interests of our country.
Let us hope for the speedy development of 11
good time, when husbands will not forsake their
homes, or neglect their wives in exchange for
the bubble of political fame, or tho fumes of bar
rooms and groceries; and when inordinate am
bition and its train of evil habits, will give way
to sobriety, industry and intelligence; and when
the cry for bread (of the widow and the father
less) will bo heard no moro in the land.”
With these remarks my lady visitor arose from
her seat and departed; leaving me still in ignor-
anco as to her name; but in no kind of doubt as
to the appropriateness of her suggestions, or the
efficacy of her schemes of development.
You will perceive, Mr. Editor, that this brief
and pointed lecture from my visitor, embraces
about all that can be briefly presented on so im
portant a subject; and not having time to ampli
fy or enlarge, I will here close this rather longthy
communication without any additional observa
tions. J. A. S.
A SnooHiNG Death.—On Saturday evening
last, Mr. J. J. Gilley, a laborer at Jone’s saw
mill, in this county, while hearing off a pun
cheon, attempted tgLraise one end of it over tho
saw, and failinf&bptejt against the saw, whioh
caused him to frill across it, under a full head of
steam. He was cut through his right shoulder,
ranging across towards his right hip to tho
navel, when the saw turned its course so as to
saw into his left thigh. The unfortunate man
died instantly.
Mr. Gilley was a stranger in the community,
being employed only the day previous, but from
a memorandum book found in his possession it
was ascertained that he came originally from
Sevier county, Tennessee, but of late had been
engaged in selling a patent medicine for Dr.
Beasley, of Troup county.
If any of Mr. Gilly’s kindred should see this
notice of his death, it will afford them pleasure
to know that, although Dir. G. had no money or
valullDics whatever, ho was given a docent buri
al.—Xetcnan Herald, 10th.
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(biR(y)i< fur one 'insertion. Hui>M«qufmt inmtrlloim holf
into, 26 per cout. (xtflb
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Ono ColutHh
Atlanta Advertisements.
Seizure of the Etowah Iron Works.—The
Augusta Constitutionalist learns that the Etowah
Iron -Works, better known as Cooper’s Iron
Works, have recently been seized by the United
Stales Government, as tho property of the Con
federate States, at the instance of the Commis
sioner at Washington, under the 12th section of
the act of 186f?, and the amendatory aetH of Con
gress. The Etowah property comprises some
15,000 acres of land.
Ladies wear corsets from instinct—a natural
love for being squeezed.
At la lit a Ad vert isemcn t s.
m t m t
clothing 111 wholesale:.
R. P. S. KIMBRO &. CO.,
Decatur Street,
Atlanta, Georgia.
W
E beg to inform our friends and the public, that *
READY-MADE CLOTHING
EVER OFFERED IN THIS CITY, AND PROPOSE DOING
A Wholesale «Totibing Dusiness.
Ilaviug asNOciatod ourselves with one of tho largest
Manufacturing Houses of Philadelphia, wo are enabled to
sell goods as low as any House iu tho country, aud ro-
spcctfuUy invite you to call and examine our stock, oa we
moan what wo say in regard to low prices.
Wo will keop constantly on hand a full stock of Clothing
and Furnishing Goods for Men's Wear.
Do not fail to call and examine our stock before making
your purchases, as we believe wo cau rnako it to your in
terest to buy your goods of us.
11. P. S. Klml.ro & Co.,
Sept 3 ?)8—36—3m Atj^ta, Georgia.
ATLANTA MARBLE WORKS!
\VM. GRAY, Prop'r, 8. B. OATMAN, Ag’t,
DEALERS IN
American and Foreign Marble,
MONUMENTS, TOMBS, VAULTS, HEADSTONES, TABLETS,
Mantles, Statuary, Urns and Vases,
A ND all descriptions of FINISHED MARBLE OF THE
BEST WORKMAN8H1P AND LOWEST PRICES.
#2T DESIGNS FURNISHED, for those purchasing of us,
free of charge! ♦ mb
jfcTTMODELINa, in clay or plasflpftnd oiheromamental
works.
ttnr All orders faithfully executed and promptly filled.
a»-OFFIOK AND YARD—Opposite Georgia R. R. Depot,
Atlanta, Ga. <R*tl6-tf
ALEXANDER ERGENZINGER,
(Hunter Street, near Whitehall,)
Atlanta, Corgla,
"IXrOULDrcapectfuHyiuform Us old Wondo In LaRrann.
Vt and surrounding country that he is prepared to fill
all orders for
FURNITURE, UPHOLSTERING,
MATTRAS8E8 AND BEDDING,
DECORATIONS,
W1NUQW CURTAINS,
’ . Ac., &C„ kr t
M. O. MARKHAM,
mnM’anai Atjum
LEATHER, CALF SKINS, SHOE FINDINGS, &c..
Kmpird Jlloclc, 'Whitehall Htr««t.
ATLANTA, ODOftOIA.
Auguwt 20-aA-3w-aiu
J. M. <5i J. C. ALEXANDER,
LJkAUtBfi Of
MM jm. » Jt» -W ABE,
IRON, NAILS, STEEL,
a* ts%l«
BOLTING CLOTHS, MINING IMPLEMENTS,
Whitehall Street, - Atlanta, Georgia.
AugUHt 2i)-34-2s-3m
MEADOR & ItROTHERS,
TOBACCO
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
MANUFACTURERS OF CIGARS.
Whit'.-htill Stmt,
Atlantu, Georgia..
August 20-34-3a-8m
W. c. BIBB,
COMMISSION MERCHANT,
Broad Street, Atlanta, Georgia,
HAS taken the FIRE-PROOF WARE-fR
£ HOUSE of the Georgia Loan end Truat|‘
I Company, and respectfully Holicita the
Si
COTTON, T0BA000, CRAIN, FLOUR,
and all other articles of MERCHANDISE, consigned for
STORAGE AND SALE.
GENERAL AUCTION, EVERY FRIDAY,
OF
Grain, Racon, Flour, Dry Goods, Ac.,
Which may be consigned. *
CHASTAIN & FOI,
WSOI.EI.AJ.B AN'D OF TAJ J. / - v _
DEALERS,
No. 4 Granite Block, Broad Street,
Atlanta, Georgia •
Wo arc selling all our goods at REDUCED PRICES, arul
offer special inducements to dealers. Having bought our
goods for CASH, wo
CANNOT AND WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD!
A largo lot of
Muaqulto Netta at New York Prices,
CHAIRS IN GEORGIA,
AT FACTORY PRICES, FREIGHT ADDED.
August 20-34-4h-3in
[. SNOOK. WM. A. 8. BONDKAU*
P. H. SNOOK & CO.,
WHOLESALE AND DETAIL DEALERS IN
3P1lT»Nir irru BE,
DBCXTUn STREET,
Atlanta, Georgia.
W
PARLOR & BED-ROOM FURNITURE
Di THE STATE, AND AT REASONABLE PRICKS>
UNDERSELL ANY HOUSE IN GEORGIA.
SPECIAL INDDCEMENTS TO DEALER8.*^»
We keep on hand, and are constantly rocoiving from
the best inauufactorieB, a LARGE aud COMPLETE STOCK,
and are prepared to fill orders to any amount.
july30-«Kq-2ms P. H. SNOOK k CO.
*oO» E *
JOBBERS OF
jl» ra "sr » c* o 3e» m »
NOTIONS, HOSIERY,
HOOTS, SHOES, HATS, &C-,
Decatur & Pryor Sts., ATLANTA, OA.
A FTER a trial of three yeare. wc are fully convinced
A that tlio Dry Goods JOBBING business can be auc-
cessfully conducted in Atlanta, and accordingly have pre
pared for the WholoHuIe Trade exclueively, by the erec
tion of a large, eomraodlouH, and splendid STORE HOUSE,
specially adapted to that business, and which in architec
tural attraction and convenience will compare favorably
with the beet establishments of Northern Cities.
We arc now engaged in gettiug up Stock for the Fall
Trade aud by the lBt September wiU be able to offer to
Merchant tho largest and best aaeortmont of
(In lte various line*,)
FAH0Y NOTIONS, WHITE GOODS, HOSIEBY,
HOOTS, SHOES, AND HAW,
bat ban over been preontad to tbe Trod, in ibe SouJlL—
til our purchases being made for READY CASH, of
tGENT8 and MANUFACTURERS, enablo ua to offer
sverv advantage that the Northern Wholesale Dealer can
ifford. We therefore confidently appeal to Merchant* to
eririting
Keep a
N. B—We are sole Agents for the aale of CONCORD
JEANS and Caesimerea—very superior goods—DiMiufrc-
tured in Georgia; also, agents for Trion Factory,
large supply constantly on hand, of GraniteviBe f
Sheeting and Drilling, and Rock Island Jeans and C _ .
meres, all at manufacturers* prices. M. k M.
August 27-'iCol-2m.
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