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A. W. Hammond A Hon, of Atlanta, except an to Troup
county. jolBtf
VOLUME XXV.
RRNARK8
)/ Col. K, I fuller I, StmrrMtndM of the Wctfrrn <f Atlan
tic It. It., made hr fore the Member* of the I‘re** Anucia-
tion of Georgia, on board the .SVemiirr Jitowah, on the Cao-
*o Hirer, Saturday night, Augtut 28th, 1^00, on the oefa*
' tioji to the mineral region* of
jQKNTiffiAUiN: It is my dosirooiithis occnaion,
lo say a word or two as to tho objuot which
brought us toRcthcr. It cannot ho hotter stated
thanln my Circular, an extract Iron which I will
read you. In tlu\t circular I Haiti:
" nnHmmedlnte SerttoK abounds In resodfeeA wlinno
vahle, developed hy the well-directed and energetic an-
plication of labor and capital, It Ih iniposHiblo to urn* |
mate.
" Imbedded in our mountains, almost overywliore, nre
deposits of flirt lich' Ht Iron nnd other Oreff, whose devcl-
• *■* ploym'eut to thousands of
LAGKAJVGE, G A., FitIDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 8, 18(19.
1.!- l-f.'.Jl 1 - l l *fr‘ 1 —VJ
(NUMBER 41.
opment will give profitable en«plo;
people and to mUlimis of capital.
ally developed, will in a
d in value her pr
of them If nil that h
ottoi
Dentistry.
11. B. ALFRED,
BURGEON DENTIST,
OFFICE—Northwest, corner Public Square
In Thornton's Rork Building.
January 8tlwl809.
j. t7d6bbin%
HimeiKON DKNTIST,
"of tho .
work dona at his offleeshall he
executed and warranted to give
charges.
e apply to Col. Hugh Uncivil
i. Pr. Wellho
•y and Dr. Wimbish. LaGran-
•e up at air a over Pullen A Co:
r of Public Square.
soft*<tand. Northwest
Medical.
H
Urn. LITTLE »& It.VUGII,
tWINO ftHRoelnted In the practice of Medicine i
An oxamlnntlo
strata the proposltion and convince tho most skeptical.”
In that I meant business, nothing more—noth
ing else.
’ It was to nITord n,n opportunity to examine
thoHO,du part; ns to quality, ubujidftuce, and
extent, that this excursion was projected. Their
limits are undefined their speedy mid proper
development is a matter of vital importance to
the whole {Stato. Look at Pennsylvania, and
note tho history of the development of her coal
and iron fields, and its ell’eqt upon her increase
in nopulotion, nmnufactnres, .commerce and
wealth. The results there show conclusively
the wisdom of the policy pursued. As in North-
Goorgia we have these minerals in abundance,
it is impossible for you to perceive the great ad
vantage to the State of our development.
But, I spoke of Pennsylvania because the re
sults there are a practical illustration of tho bon- done for its protection,
oilts of the.policy I would pursue in Georgia. Thenrevailincr idea
Twenty-live years ago, only, she adopted tho
policy ‘of development. Persons present know
limv rapid the growth of ther coal and iron in
terests has been, and lo wliat it is to be attrib
uted. It is mainly duo to the liberal manage
ment of the Pennsylvania railways. They pur
sued the policy, of reducing the lrcight on coal
jiiid iron to low rates—lower than tboso of any
oilier roads in the country. The burden of ex
pense was nt one time so great, and the profits
so small, that they were almost ready to give
up tho experiment in despair. But they persist
ed; the business finally began to increase, slowly
hut steadily, until, after, a lew years, they
felt justified in making a still further reduction.
Their business continued to increase,—fine
profits were realized, and nmv, I believe tho
profits ou coal and iron freights alone on the
lines doing a regular heavy business in these
articles, pay a handsome dividend on their ag
gregate capital stock.
The State Rood of Georgia in consequent **
the arrangement did not become generally
known in tho Ntn tli lintil alter crops had been
put in the ground, many hundreds have visited
our Bootion within tho oust six months, fill of
whom have been fivVdrrthfy- Impressed, and many
of. whom bavy invested, anti will make tlirfifr
homes here.
Tho iniumfUqdc results of this experiment
wore so saiisfactory, and promised such really
incalculable bonefits, that I easily obtained the
consent of three-fourths of the roads originally
consenting to the reduced rate, to extend the
tirno to July, 1870, whijc somo of the remainder
agreed to recognize tho certificates from Octo
ber 1st, 18(19, to May 1st, 1870. This liberal
notion will induce many additional thousands to
visit the Month for investment or settlement,
who, hut for it, would not have done so. Thus
will our population ho increased by farmers
who Vill improve our wild lands, and add to
our products; and by skilled miners, and
cliimsts, and manufacturers, who will bring or
command capital, and develop our mineral and
other resources, augmenting our wealth, influ
ence and power.
Then was'conceived this excursion for Abe
press of Georgia, believing »liat by giving yot,
gentlemen, an opportunity of seeing for your
selves, a portion of the vast resources of our
immediate section, and the publication through
vour journals of your observations, would be
the simplest, cheapest, and surest way of getting
the desired information before the country.-
Northern journals will republish much of what
you will write, and thus Northern labor and
capital will bo attracted to our Holds, mines and
water powers.
Now, gentlemen, a few remarks as to the pol
icy of tho Htato road, as to competing lines
building and projected, and what should bo
did
to Uio.citizciiH of LnGrmi^f. aud
During (1m: day they can l>c f<
Dradfidd & 1’itinnn. and at nil'll
denccH. Dr. Ilaui'h may l>o fun
•uj'icd by Dr. J. A. Long.
March 0. 1HIV.V
-12tf
•T.
JAT'GJI.
T>
MEDICAL XOTIC'E !
R. R. A. T. RIDLEY, having associated wltji hhnsdf,
II.MILES IV RIDLEY, a recent gradu-
f tlm New Orleans School of M -dieine. would offer
• services in tin: various branches of the Medical Ern
ie citizens of LaUrange and surrounding
fcasion. to
omntry.
■sidei
..f thirty
s in LaGrange.
m1 faithfully attended to.
r i)-Office one door North of Pulln
Mi thr South of the Post off
Miscellaneous.
NOTICE THIS I
TIIE SUnSOlHllER. thankful for pa
iv a nrompt attention t > business, hope
unci* of tho saino
'tilting nnd AVork Done Prnu
half, coal was
e the reduction,
FRANCIS A.
11 A X K K
Si b> Square, next doi
GILIG-UT
-’HOST,
r to Wise A Douglass.)
Georgia.
ul soi l. Atlanta. New
Speeial attention give
FERTILIZERS!
FERTILIZERS! !
1 freight was reduced nearly oi
! hut little used in Atlanta. Si,
j however, tho consumption f<
: poses has more than quadrupled,
of coal is claimed to equal three cords of
wood for heating properties, and as coal
! is sold now in Atlanta at five dollars and a half
, per ton, it is clear that if generally used, tho
i saving to tho seven thousand (or more) families
, of Atlanta would approximate $200,000 per an
num. Take other interests. The Rolling Mills
; and Foundries of Atlanta uso about fifty tons of
coal per day. The previous high freights made
it almost impossible for them to cover expenses.
They became discouraged - disheartened—-and
comteuiplated abandoning their enterprises. I
reduced the rates on coal—they took courage
and a fresh start, and are now making money.
Besides, coal is about being introduced more
generally into the cities of Augusta, Macon, Co
lumbus and Montgomery. Connecting roads.
tthd tlio Htato Road, or 10 miles in distance
against the latter!
The distanco from Nashville to Macon, via
■Decatur, Ala., and Griffin is 419 miles against
J192milloH by the Htato Road, showing an advan
tage in favor of the latter of 27 miles. But the
grades of the lino via the Griffin A North Ala
bama road (to Decatur, Ala.) aro enough lighter
than those of the Nashville & Chattanooga, (over
which freights must pass to reach the Western
A Atlantic,) to counterbalance this difference in
distance.
These are our present find impending dangers
oil tile West. You will observe that a portion
of the travel and freight once ours is already
amic, while roads projected, and others progress
ing to completion, will shortly tako away a por
tion of what is left.
Now, lot us see what is doing on tho Nortli
and East:
As I have alroady stated, the entire travel and
trade of Eust TennosHoc has heretofore boon mo
nopolized hy the Western A Atlantic Railway.—
This has been the only railway over which the
people and products of that prolific region could
reach Georgia, Eastern Alabama, Florida and
South Carolina. As already shown, Middle,
Southern and Eastern Alabama, are lost to us;
and we aro threatened with tho loss of even
thnt portion destined for Columbus on onr own
soil. Tho distanco from Knoville to Montgom
ery via the Selma, Rome, A Dalton Railway is
817 miles against 380 miles via the Western A
Atlantic railway adistauco against us of 37
miles.
The Blue ltidgo Road, from Knoxville to
Charleston, will soon he cqpipleted. By this
line, tho distance between Knoxville and
Charleston, will bo about 400 miles, against 518
miles via the Htato road, against a dittarence
against uh of about 118 miles. Ho that travel
and freight from this direction, is as good as
lost to us.
The distance via tho Blue Ridge, and the Co
lumbia nnd Augusta railways, to Augusta Gn.,
is about 295 miles, against 381 miles by tho
Western A Atlantic Railroad, against us of about
80 miles that. So (hat travel and trade are lost.
Not only that; tho Georgia Road can compete
with us for both nearly half-way its line from
Augusta.
Gentlemen, these facts need only be told for
you to perceive that the East Tennessee business
for South Carolina and Eastern Georgia, once
ours without competition, is irrecoverably
gone.
The Georgia Air-Line Railway from Atlanta
via Gainsvillo (and, probably, Walhulla, on the
Blue llidge Railway) to Charlotte, N. C.,
is in progress and will very likely be completed
to a junction with tho Blue Ridge Itiilway, by
January, 1871.
An extension of the Georgia Railway from
Athens, to Clayton, Ga., or a junction with tho
Air-Line railway, somewhere between Gaines
ville and the South Carolina line, is in serious
contemplation, with strong probabilities that it
will be built.
The construction of this last-named line, will
take away from the State lload a large portion
of the East Tennessee business left by tho Blue
Ridge railroad. Look at, and ponder tho fig-
Tho distance from Knoxville to Augusta via
Clayton and Athens, is about 330 miles, against
381 via the Slate Road, a difference of 45 miles
, against us.
mprelicnsivo, more in accordance with i The distance from Knoxville to Atlanta, is210
what its projectors contemplated, furnaces and ! miles, while the distance from Knoxville to Ath-
| foundries would tang since have been establish- j e ns via Clayton, is onlv about 220 miles, and to
j ed all along the line, developing these dormant ! Union Point about 2G() miles; and to bring the
resources greatly to tho advantage of all the ; matter to a nice point, I will state that the dis
tance to Union point, ou tho Georgia railway
Atlantic railway, is 317 miles,
ton and Athens;
miles ayainsi
The prevailing idea has been, that tho road
was projected and built with a view to its pay
ing money into the treasury. Consequently,
taking advantage of its position as a trunk line,
possessed of a monopoly of travel and freight
between great sections, high and arbitrary rates
of freight lmve been exacted.
Dissenting from this view, and under tlio Con
viction that, the wise statesmen of tho past who
originated this great work—which, when origin
ated, was regarded a gigantic undertaking—
contemplated its bciny used lo develop the resources
of the state, I have adopted the new policy, al
ready indicated in my opening remarks. To
chat pen food to the laboriny consumer, I reduced
rates oil articles ot food of prime necessity as
already stated; to cheapen fuel, and stimulate
tho search for, and tho opening and working of
coal mines, and thus encourage the erection of
furnaces, and foster them afterwards, I reduced
tho rate on coal nearly one-half; and, still fur
ther to encourage the production and manufac-
of iron, I very materially reduced tho
hunt bar iron.
its position, has hitherto hud tho monopoly of i freight on pig, and merchant bar iron. But,
the carrying trade between Tennessee and the | gentlemen, I did not stop here. I tolclconnect
roads that I wanted liberal through-rates —
that I proposed to reduce to very taw rates —
and that I wanted their co-operation, so as to
place oar iron product before Northern dealers in
their oimi markets, icherc 1 was convinced a com
parison icould be advantageous to the Southern pro
duct. Some demurred at first, but finally con
sented, and the transportation of theso articles
lmve greatly increased.
I do not censure any one for tho policy liere-
broador and
RATES OF ADVERTrBtttCh
AnVEHTirfiiMENTfl «t ft por squnrool 10 injld lipos o/
thlntyp« for on*) Iniortlon. BubiRquont luiinrHonn Loll
|'i I I-*' i in >i«lv. rtif- n ■ ' . . |,-r . •-lit. i >\n\
t, i t T T ^ Mniill rIob. is MowrptrWWff ji Y»nr~.
One - Square $05 $3*1)6 fOo i 9 6o.$Te"oo
1 no 0 r>0 11 BO 17 BOl 2& 00
1 00 in B0I Hi BO 2G 00.
to no it on ;] no ~ "
: Five Hqunren I*> 00' 20 On 1 00'
square** 14 00) 20 00! 28 00|
•ter Colurau.... 15 00 95 0Oi 80 00i
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30 00 00 50 Rfi 00,
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Yen, «ivo mn the land
Where the ruiiiH lire Hjirc-n*
And tho HvIiik trend il^Jit
On the heart* nt the dead;
Yen, ffive uh tho land
That Ih hlent by the dust,
And bright witli the deedfl,
Of tho down-trodden Ju«t.
Ye*
ell of tho
Of tin* rlKlit with the wroiij,
Yob, give me the luud
Witli u grave til each upot,
And uamoH in tlm graven
That Hhull uot bo forgot.
i. Rlv
n the land
1 the tomb,
r in ttie grave—
11 the gloom;
Atlanta Advertisements.
For nut ot' the
Future brightnenB
Ah after the night
LnomH tho nun-rim
And the graven of the
With the graHHovei
May yet form the foe
In tho way path at night
FRIEDMAN eJts A. 1ST,
jomiEita and dealers in
DRY GOODS, NOTIONS, BOOTS, SHOES, HATS,
WHITEHALL STREET, THREE DOORS FROM ALABAMA STREET,
.AAT JjjVJSI TA GEORGIA.
ALSO, KEEP A FINE ASSORTMENT OF
cb>-n* tn m «7 r jr r jf€^j«r«, ,■*.<* O'../m.-Tora-*
JB ACJAn m Cii K4-
„ , SOLICITED.^
Augunt 20-34 2sdc3m
J. M. J. C. ALEXANDER,
ii ,». □ it b» .Tv n: „
IRON, NAILS, STEEL,
aj fi XXL fii*.*! **a a * am 5L a
BOLTING CLOTHS, MINING IMPLEMENTS,
Georgia.
JUilBLIlti OF
O O JU ■
^^’l*Kt and North-west, and a largo portion of
Alabama, and all of Georgia and Souih Caroli
na. Taking advantage of this position, high ar
bitrary rates were exacted, to the detriment of
agricultural and other pursuits, especially of tlio
coal and iron interests. Deeming this a mis
taken policy, I have reduced the rates on coal
and iron, (by which tho development of these
interests has been stimulated,) and on such lead
ing articles of food as bacon, corn, wheat, flour, ( v
etc. A second reduction 1ms bail the effect of j toforo pursued—but had it b
still further stimulating their development, but
at the sacrifice of immediate profit to the road. We
are now, probably, carrying coal and iron at
lower rates than any other road in the country.
Now noh the Practical Results:
Fuel, like food, is an article of prime liecessi- : other greutmterests.
ty to rich and poor alike. To cheapen it, the j It is well known that tho State Road has been | ibt Wests
lo a material service. Until the • regarded and used as a political machine; and j against about 2G0 miles via Claytr
that the payment of money into the Htato i shmving a difference ot about *45
Treasury has been considered a strong card in
i.stic pur- j the hands of tlio party in power. It is fair that
i one ton i [ should state that I could easily pay forty, or
cords of , oven fifty thousand dollars into the treasury,
instead of twenty-live thousand. I could do it
by simply neglecting the road itself, its motive
power, or by increasing the freight on corn, and | Atlanta so
the other prime necessaries of life transported
over it. But in tho one case the property
would soon become valueless—in the otn.-r I
would take the additional profits out of the I ligures o'lficial; but whevo partly
pockets of the poor man and the day laborer.— | projected, the distan
tlio State lload.
In conclcsion, on this poin', I will remark,
that the completion of the Blue Ridge lload to
Knoxville, and of tho Air-Lne Railway to a
junction with it, will form a competing line
th the State Road, even from Knoxville to
ly equal will tho distance be !
It is, perhaps, proper to state that exactness
not claimed in every instance. Where road
:ompluted nnd in work:
constructed
. . , . . r . v .... ... eessnrily b vw , ,
dollar thus paid into the Treasury would ; estimated, ami, consequently, must be regarded j
cost the people two—development would cease : only an approximation— yet I think the esti- |
—capital would bo diseouraged-and then labor- um ted distances sufficiently correct for all prac- j
ers w sild bo without employment. tieal purposes, and lo make good tho argument '
Thus, gentlemen, while money may not be based on them.
the pockets of the iieople,^ by high | Now, gentlemen, you will naturally ask what ;
SrNOlNQ at the State Faih.—Tho following
which we find in the Macon Teleyraph will bo
of interest to our German friends:
Invitation to all German musical societies
of tlie State of Georgia, and of the South gen
erally to attend the “Haenger-Fest” during tho
State Fair.
Wliorcas, voeul music is much neglected in
this section of the country—a neglect which has
become a by-word and reproach to our people;
and whereas, the formation of Vocal Musical So
cieties and tho cultivation of vocal music is
greatly conducive to the refinement and devo-
tion of tho mind and the purity of tho hearts of
the people—all which in turn, exercise a inyste-
rioiiH hut palpable influence favorable to the
invigoratiou of the body; and
Whereas, The Teutonia Micnorchor" of this
city, coinciding with the views of the Executive
Committee of the city, have already issued par
tial invitations for such vocal German Societies
to be present during the first week of tho hold
ing of the State Agricultural Fair, and partici
pate in a Musical Festival nnd Prize Singing at
the Fair Ground at that time. Several Socie- j
ties lrnvo already accepted the invitation; It is
therefore
Ucsolved by this Committee, Thnt all Vocal j
Musical German Societies South be, nnd the !
same are hereby cordially invited to attend said ;
Festival, and for the purposo of organizing aud«|
establishing a Central Committee of the South- !
ern States with the view of holding semi-annual
“ Saenger Fests” at such points which such
Committee may appoint.
Itesolved, That the Executive Committee of
the city are amply prepared with all accomoda
tions to facilitate the holding of such meetings,
prize singing or concerts at the Fair Grounds,
and that all visiting singers will he cordially re-
ceivcd and entertained by tlio “Teutonia Mien- j
nerchor” of this city. Ample arrangements are :
being made for their accommodation. -
Those societies who cannot attend in a body,
may send a quartette or a delegation lo repre- i
sent them.
The Festival to continue for three days. For
further particulars address.
Day. W. Lewis, !
Georgia State Agricultural Society. |
Whif*-hull street, - A liar
Aucpntt 20 34 2a 8m
ATLANTA MARBLE WORKS!
1VM. GRAY, Prop’r, S. II. OAT.1IAN, Ag't,
NOTIONS, HOSIERY,
BOOTS, SHOES, HATS, dfcO.,
Decatur & Pryor Sts., ATLANTA, OA,
.reign Murblo
MONUMENTS, TOMBS, VAULTS, HEADSTONES, TABLETS,
Mantles, Stntunry, Urns and Vases,
4ft}-MODELING, in clay or plaster, and other o
AFTER
I-TER a trial of three years, wc arc fully convinced
xols JOBBING business can be buo-
cesslully conducted in Atluntu, uud accoruingiy have pro-
pared lor the Who. - ne Trade exclusively, by the erec-
tiuuul uLirgo, commodious, and splendid bi'OitL HOUSE,
specially adapted to that business, and which in architec-
iptions of FINISHED MARBLE OF TIIE I tural attraction aud convenience will compare favorably
* —With the best ostab..shuien s ol Northern Cities.
We ure now engaged in getting up Stock for the Fall
Trade, and by the iot September will be able to offer to
ntnl Merchants the largest and best assortment of
oct If.-tf
ALEXANDER ERGEXZIXGER,
(Hunter Street, near Whitehall,)
Atlanta, Georgia,
OULDrenpecLfully iufoi
W
all orde:
hug c
FURNITURE, UPHOLSTE1UNO,
MATTHASSES AND BEDDING,
DECORATIONS,
WINDOW CURTAIN
JO** 2*’* Cm «»<n»«2LiSl 9
(In its various liueB,)
; FANCY NOTIONS, WHITE GOODS, HOSIERY,
COOTS, Sliorcs, A\D HATS,
> that 1 as ever been presented to the Trade in the South.—
All onr purchases being made lor READY CASH, of
AGENTS and MANUFACTURERS, enable ub to offer
every advantage that the Northern Wholesale Dealer can
i afford. We tin r-i re confidently appeal to Merchants to
! examine our stock au J prices before visiting oth.-r markets.
All v
MOURE & MARSH.
Ac.,
Ac,,
•cfully and promptly attended 1
AX. O. MAUKHAM,
N B.—Wc aro Hole Agents for the sale of CONCORD
| JEANS au i Cassimercs—very superior goods—manufac
tured m Georgia; also, agents for Trion lactorj*. Keeps
i large supply constantly on hand, oi GraniteviUe Shirting,
I Sheeting and Drilling, and Rock Island Jeans and Casa-
mores, all nt manufacturers’ prices. M. A M.
August 27- ‘. 4 col-2m.
Or
Soc'y Teutonia
Advertising
Louisville tour
the advertising
H. Spa
, Miennorelior, Macon, Georgia.
E«L.?«rEi» <?»4i.ob:» s
C. C. MAECHMAN. WILLIAM a. BEAT.
LEATHER, CALF SKINS, SHOE FINDINGS, &C., C. C, ARCHMAN & CO.,
GROCERS AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
]Weat Side Public Square,)
Fmp:
Ulock, Whitehall Street. !
* Signs.”—The
cr-Journal, taking
columns of the Mi
peep into i
ouri Repul- 1
ght, that it may he paid into the
Treasury and squandered by reckless legislation,
EVANS & HA(lLANl)
AGENTS FOR
M A PISS’ SUPERPHOSPHATE OF LDIE, |
PURE PEUUnNAN GUANO,
GARDNER’S SAVANNAH POIDRETTE, j
LAND PLASTER,
JDlSSOIiVED HONKS AND BONE DUST,
| taking a liberal view of the matter, have agreed | the policy I have endeavored to inaugurate win
! to pro-rate with the State noad, so that tho freight improve the road every year, reduce the rates of
I on this article is much reduced, and I doubt not freight on food and fuel, thus cheapening liv-
the quanitity which will be transported this sea- ing, and encourage the development of dormant
son will amount to not less than 100,000 tons. j resources, affording employment to the laborer,
Thus, gentlemen, you will perceive that while increase the comforts of all, and enrich tho
the private consumer is benefitted, our maim- ! State.
faeturers arc encouraged and assisted so hr to j it ia generally believed that tho road is in
give employment to the laborer, and the prodiic- | good condition. This is a mistaken idea. To
turn of coal at the mines is so stimulated as to | make it a first-class road in all respects would
give emiiloyment to yet other laborers—benefit j require half a million of dollars. If left to the
ting the farmer by providing a ready cash market J dictates of my own judgment—the profound
all surplus products,
TO THE PLANTERS
TROUP. HEARD, MERIWETHER AND HARRIS!
I have just built a new WAREHOUSE nonr the
depot—*capacity. FIFTEEN HUNDRED BALKS.
RSfJSS'i w ui be ready, at nil times, to WEIGH AND
STORE YOUR COTTON. Also, to
Ship Cotton to any Market-Free of Charge.
I am Agent for WILCOX, GIBBS k CO.’S MANIPULAT
ED GUANO, UTLEY COTTON PRESS, and the CELE
BRATED BIDWELL’S STEEL nnd CAST PLOWS—all of
er’s prices.
JOHN N. COOPER.
PORTRAIT PAINTING !-ff*
J. M. TOMLINSON
It'i
Paint Portraits from Life or Photogrnphs
inPASTEEL, OIL OR WATER COLORS, .in the highest
style of the art, and at exactly the same prices which he
charged prior to the war.
For his abilities as an nrtist ho refers to his numerous
paintings in and around LuGrange, for whom he lias
painted hundreds of portraits hi the aggregate
N. E. SOLOMON,
WHOLESALE GROCER & COMMISSION MERCHANT,
SAVANNAH, GEORGIA,
W3- OFFERS FOR SALE, AT LOW PRICES,
MAbKEREL,
In Barrels, Hnlf Barrels, aud Kits;
GOSHEN BUTTER,
FACTORY CIIISTCSE,
State and Skim Clieeso;
VINFGAR. &e.- ■ octlif
- CLAGIIORN, II Ell KING & CO.,
COTTON COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
No. 7 Warren Block,
Augusta,....., Georgia ;
Shruor Ycndvto Rauge and Accommodation Wharf,
CU$l'lcston,; A .South Carolina ;
c%i ' i\9 • '
120 Chestnut Street,
Phllntlelphia, Pennsylvania.
L IBERAL CASK ADVANOnSunado at ull tlmos on con
signmonts of COTTON.
gfgr JOSEPH S. BEAN, of taGrange, Georgia, is ou:
Agent,>»nd will give prompt atkyitiou to shipments mid ad
vancer,, ■ 1 ;• •• sepl 1-tf
THE UNH-XVAIHOO,
JB* » «> .or OK B<
Still at lii-sTrado.
5-.
HQ^LE
RESPEQTFULLY informs his prompt-i . „
■■9 patrons (no others soIHutod) that he is still pre-
W ^^Jpared to bo^vc them in .the
Bool and S4f>° Line,
at Ills home, a short distance from tlio square, ffir Orders
for work loft at Mr. John Ragland’s, A. Lehman's, <>r th"
Post Offtco, will meet with prompt attentionf 1 ^ mr2fltf
" jh:g«iks and MCK.iwffs.
[E CheapoWtand best lirKfif BUGGIES
i ROCK A WAY 8, in the gtato of Oeor-
gia, can l\o found in LaGraq^. at the Rc-
Sntcd twelve :
WM. II. HUNTLEY,
lonths. *
in»j*7
am satisfied that
under low rates tlio consumption of coal in At
lanta, Augusta, Montgomery, and at other points,
will increase so rapidly that in a few years it
will require all the present motive power of the
road to move this one article.
Before leaving Atlanta I ordered a schedule
prepared for coal trains exclusively, so arranged
that they should stop only for wood and water,
and make the close connections ueede to sup
ply the rapidly increasing demand.
Now as to Ikon, which enters into all the
manufactures, and without which agriculture
itself, or the working of the mineR, cannot be
pursued. Cheap Coal cheapens the production
of Iron; benefits the laborer by reducing- the
cost of living, and cheapens manufactured arti
cles.
From time immemorial we have been import
ing iron and steel for our plow shares, and actu
ally wearing them out on the iron lying loose on our
hillsides. I propose to change tlio programme,
and encourage the development of this interest,
conscientiously believing we have scores of lo
calities possessing as great advantages for the
cheap production of iron ns General Wilder’s,
in Tennessee, the advantages of whose property
is unsurpassed anywhere. I desire to have nu
merous furnaces, at short intervals, on and
along the. lino of road, whose fires shall light Us
track and serve as standing advertisements of the
abundance of our respui'ces,. as well as of the lib
eral policy which' stimulates their development.
Hence I propose to all who will repair the old,
or build new furnaces; all who wish’ to erect a
Raw or cotton mill; or to engage in manufactur
ing on the line, to transport their machinery,
their building material, (lumber, lime, rock,
Ac.,) and to lay side tracks when needed, free of
charge; and I propose, also, to transport iron
and coal for them almost at tlieir own price—as
low, or lower, than is done by any other road in
tlie country. I have assured them of my earn
est co-operation; that I will advertise tlieir bus
iness; help them to sell their goods; give them
taw rates for their manufactured articles, and
aid them to tho extent of my ability, and if they
do not make money, it will bo their fault, uot
mine.
From Lookout Mountain northward and east
ward in Tennessee, and southward in Alabama
aud Georgia, there are va‘st mineral resources
only awaiting development to find a ready and
profitable market.
To develop those resources, capital is requir
ed. We may uot have it, or if we have, we dis
like to invest it in a business new to us. But
by holding out proper inducements—by show
ing to capitalists elsewhore how.profitably it
can bo employed here, it wilf'toiue-'by hundreds
of thousands. There aro men all through the
North.—men of capital, energy, experience aud
enterprise—who have strong desires to come
South, but they hesitate about coming now. To
all such I have said “ come ! bring your capital
and experience, and help us to develop and
build up, and you will receive a hearty wel
come !” This desire exists from Maine to Oma
ha, and wo have only to adopt and pursue a lib
eral lino of policy, in dll' respects, do seoiiro all
the beneficial results so much desired.
Aware of this very general desire on the part
of Northern men; of the opinion generally pre
vailing that the South was unhealthy; and that
we over-estimated our resources, I conceived the
'project of offering taw rates of fare to persons
wishing to visit and examine property in the
South with a viow to investment and settle
ment. Accordingly, I issued a call last Dccem-
berfor a otonY'efinon, which met in Atlanta in
January. Two days were spent in consultation.
Conceding that the roads might bo the victims
of fraud to some extent, it was Nevertheless de
termined to try the experiment, and the faro
over nearly all the leading roads in tho South
Was reduced to two cents per mile, until July
1st, 1869, to all coming South in good faith, for
the purposes indicated. I had tho honor of
being appointee^ ohoijman of the standing com-
j mitteo, charged with executing the details of the
; plan, and I am pleased to report that, although
ictions of my own mind, as to what I
thought for the best interests of tlie State in re
gard to its management—I would us > every dol
lar of its surplus earnings until its entire length
well ballasted, all its deposits put in the
best possiblo condition, new rail of the best
manufacture placed wherever needed, all the
bridges built of tlio best material, and on the
most approved plan, and commodious, substan
tial, fire-proof shops built. In every detail,
from the most important to the minutest, I
would have it first-class. Having done this—
still keeping in view the great leading idea that
the road was originally projected and built, not
t > build up an.* subserve the interests of this or
that partisan organization, not merely to pay a
few dollars into the State Treasury, but to develop
the interests and build up the power and influence
of Georgia—I would find the net profits, nnd
then reduce the rates of freight to the lowest
possible point that would pay current expenses
and maintain tlio road in all its appointments in
a first-class condition.
By this poliay the prosperity of Georgia would be
increased to a wonderful extent, and the increased
value of all taxable property would cause to be paid
into the Treasury a much larger amount than has
been paid or is now paid by the road,
A word, now as to tlie future of tlie road, and
tlio effect upon it of other lines building or pro
jected—and permit me, gentlemen, to ask your
careful attention to what I am about to say.
As I have already intimated, tho position of
the State Road has enabled it to exact high rates
This was because it eujoj T cd a monopoly of
the travel and trade from tho Northwest, and
from East Tennessee and Southwestern Virginia
to tho South-Atlantie States—South Carolina,
Georgia, Florida, a largo portion of Alabama,
and even a part of Mississsppi. But now it is
different. Lines already built have taken away
a portion of the travel and freight, and lines be
ing built andprojectod, and which will certainly
bo completed, will take away still other and
greater portions.
Let mo demonstrate my propositions, taking
Nashville Tenues®, as an initial or central
point. •
Heretofore freights for Montgomery and points
in Central and Southern Alabama having been
transported via Chattanooga aud the Western
& Atlantic railway, the distance being 464 miles
with grades on the Chattanooga railway of 105
feet to tho mile. A rood is in operation from
Nashville to Decatur, 112 miles, from which
poiut one is being to Montgomery, 183 miles,
making the distanco only 305 miles or 150 miles
less than via the State Rpad. The highest
grade oh these lines is about 80 feet, or loss, per
mile.
The distance to Columbus ^Ga., from Nash-
villo luaDectttur And Montgomery Ala., is only
402 miles, over an easief grade, against 428.miles
via Chattanooga and' Atlanta, showing an ad
vantage over the State Road even to that city
of 26 miles 1 ■
Tlie Selma, Rome & Dalton Road is‘ complet
ed and worknH between Selma aud Rome—
nnd will rood oe completed to Dalton. The
distance from Nashvillo to Montgomery via
Chattanooga, Rome, Limo Kiln, aud tho Mont-
gomery & Decat®?. railways is 426 miles, while
via Atlanta and West Point it is, ns before srat-
cd, 464 milqs, iifcowing a difference againRt tlie
State Road of 38 miles 1
Tlie Alabama &'Cfidttanooga railway, between
the latter city and Meridian, Miss., is being
rapidly pusheflrorward to completion.
Thu$ you will observe Uiat the travel and
freight between Nashville aiid Montgomery is
as good as lost already to the Western & Atlan
tic railway, and that at a day not remote we
shall have to compete for travel and freight with*
Alabama road# Sfa Columbus business even, in
lOTgia.
projected, which will doubtless
1 A ’om Griflfin Ga., to Decatur,
237 miles tang. By tnis line
Nashville to Columbus, via
Point, will be 418 miles, with
‘ stq4‘28 miles via Chattanooga
policy should be pursued; what measures can
uggested, by which to make up what is lost;
prevent further loss of business; or. secure other
business from new sources.
First, then, there is the railway projected from
Cincinnati to Chattanooga, in ^vhich, as you all
w, I feel and have taken a great interest.—
This, when built, will do an immense business,
of which this road will get a fair share, though
it will be divided by the several other lines ra
diating from Chattanooga. But even a large
portion that we might have secured for Eastern
Georgia and South Cajolina, will he diverted by
the Knoxvile & Kentucky railway, which wiil
tap the Cinciunatti railway at or near the Ken
tucky line.
Another proposed remedy has alroady been
discussed at length—namely, the encouragement
by low rates of freight, and by every other
means in our power, of the development of our
mineral resources, and of the introduction
among us along the line of the road of skilled
labor of all kinds, and of the surplus capital of
the North. What you will have seen before
this excursion is over, will supply you with all
the arguments needed to' persuade labor and
capital, that this is tlie country in which to find
profitable employment.
My next suggestion is tlie purchase by the
State of tlie Romo Railway, and its extension
to the Alabama line with the least possibl^delay.
From this point it is understood parties stand
ready to build it to Decatur. Ala. This will
shorten the distance between Memphis and At
lanta about 74 miles; while the distance between
between Nasavillo and Atlanta will bo 18 miles
greater. But this distance will be more than
compensated for by the grade being so much
lighter on tho line from Nashville lo Decatur
than on that from Nashville to Chattanooga—
there being a difference in the maximum grades
of the two roads of twenty-five or more feet to
tne mile.
Next, build the road from Carfcersville to Van
Wert, that that vast mineral region may be de
veloped, made useful to the World, and add to
to tlie grertness and power of Georgia while en
riching her people.
Then build a road eastward from Cartersville,
up tho Etowah and amid tho mineral wealth
which lies embedded in the mountains on either
side of that stream, awaiting the coming of the
miner ancV the locomotive, to swell still more the
volume of Georgia’s contributions to tho com
forts and commerce of the world.
Then build (lie road from Dalton to Morgan
town, and across the nonliern portion of the
State to where it would intersect the Blue Ridge
Railway. This line, as you are aware, would
traverse a portion of Georgia including Roil of
rare fertility, iron ore, and copper mines ol im
mense value and extent, medicinal springs, and
vast water power.
By the local business of these side lines the
West ern & Atlantic Railway would be indepen
dent of through freights, aid in developing untold
treasures, and be self-sustaining. Without the de-
velopmbnt of this vast portion of tho State and
tho construction of these side lines, the State
Road, (if the linos building and projected, to
which I have directed your attention, are com
pleted,) will not cover operating expenses.
In conclusion, gentlemen, we should give our
hearty co-operation to the various railway en
terprises now in progress or projected, while at
the same time guarding the interests of our
great State work, aud extending to it a helping
hand, by building side lineR, whereby our vast
resources may be developed the value of taxa
ble property increased, and ft local business
created, which, under all circumstances, would
maintain this valuable property in a condition
woithy the people of the great State of Geor-
The “Sweet Quinine Imposture—Its Author
Expelled.—At the annual meeting of the Na
tional Apothecaries” Convention of tlio United
States, held in Chicago recently, the following
resolutions were adopted:
Whereas, A member of this association lias
put forth a nostrum called “sweet quinine,"
which contains no quinia, and is therefore a
fraudulent imposture; therefore,
Resolved, That Mt. Frederick Stearns has, in
this so-called “sweet quinine," and in the advert
isement concerning it, violated the sense of
morel rfectitude of this association, and have vio-r
lated its constitution and the general purposes
of its organization.
Resolved, That for these offences, Mr. Freder
ick Stearns be expelled from this association.
“ As a general thing sign-borrds indicate the ,
business of a city. Where you find them dingy j
ami illy hung, and “few ami far between,” you j
sayeto yourself, this doesn't look prosperous.”
Well, advertisements are sign-boards. The St.
Louis Republican is full of them, ergo, St. Louis j
is prosperous. Ditto with the Chicago Tribune, j
which comes to us overflowing with announce- 1
mentis."
“The circular system and drumming system |
may have their advantages; but they must, in i
the nature of tilings be limited, for they are ad
dressed to classes chiefly. The newspaper goes
•ywhere. It has been built up at a cost of
\s of labor and money devoted to its perfec
tion. When the trader seeks its assistance in
reaching the public lie pays according to the
number of readers reached. It is more expen-
b to publish a papor that goes to a largo au
dience than it is to publish one that goes to a
small audience. Hence the New York Herald
charges double as much for advertising as the
lesser New York papers.
“ Advertisers do not always understand this.
They think sometimes without reflecting, that
tho price of adeertising should be uniform.—
One might as well expect uniformity between
the prices charged by leading hotels and private
boarding-houses. ”
Sensible.—Rev. B. Sears, D. D., general agent
of tho Peabody Education Fund, addresses
a letter, bearing date White Sulphur Springs,
August 28, to Hon. R. M. Lusher, formerly
State superintendent of education in Louisiana.
Iu this letter Dr. Sears settles the question
thus:
If the law requires mixed schools, and the
children, whether white or black, generally at
tend thorn, we shall have no difficulty in our
ork. But if the State supports only mixed
schools, and the white children do uot attend
them, we should naturally aid, not the colored
children who enjoy, exclusively, the benefit of
the school money, but the white children who
are left to grow up in ignorance. If it be said
that the white children ought to attend the mix
ed schools, and that it is their own fault, or
that of their parents, if they do not, we reply
that we are not called ou to pronounce judgment
ou that subject. Let the people themselves set
tle that question.
It is further stated by Dr. Sears that Mr. Pea
body “has read all that I have written upon
this subject, and approves of every word."
“ I Go to Illustrate Georgia.”—Dr. James
A. Daraour, of this city, beter known to the pub
lic at. large under the nomme de plume of S. Q.
Lapins, M. D., is preparing a detailed and au
thentic history of the immortal Eighth Georgia
Regiment, from thg date of its organization to
the close of tho war. It will contain biographi
cal sketches of its officers.
The proceeds arising from the sale of this
highly interesting work, .will be donated to the
Orphan Schools of Macon and Savannah.
The press throughout the South will confer
a favor by requesting all persons iu the posses
sion of any important facts connected with the
above'gallant regiment to communicate at once
by letter, with Dr. Damour, Macon Ga. —Ma
con Journal & Messenger.
The Thomasville Enterprise saj^ Mr. Robert
Daniel brought to our sanctum yesterday, sev
eral bolls from a new kind of cotton found on
his father’s plantation in Brooks county. He
says the staple is very tine, but its peculiarity
consists in several bolls growing together from
the same stem, and producing from four to six
tacks of cotton in each. One of these clusters
shown to us produced sixteen tacks of cotton
to three bolls. If properly managed this may
become the most prolific cotton in tho country.
The Columbus Sun of the 23d says: “A fid=
dler and guitnrist from from Italy’s sunny clime,
or the streot corners of New York, came in yes
terday. Tiiere may be more ‘ ‘instrumentalities”
in tho party for aught we know. Peace is cer
tain when they come. A New York paper some
tinxo since announced that it was the general in
tention of all this class of musicians to moke a
Southern tour this winter.
ALLA NTA, GEORG I A.
[ 20-34-3B-3m
SIE.YDOR & BROTHERS,
TOBACCO
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
MANUFACTURERS OF CIGARS,
Atlanta, Georgia.
August 20-!U-3s-3m
Paper Mill.—The Carroll Paper Mill has
been put in operation. We have soon a sample
of wrapping paper manufactured there which,
was excellent. This sgeoimen seemed to have
been produced principally from straw. It was
smooth and strong. Such an enterprise as this
caimbtfailto bring advantages to our commu
nity, by furnishing a market for articles hitherto
worthless. —-jYeumcm Defender.
The Flint river is said to be lower than if has
been in twenty yearn.
W. C. BIBB,
COMMISSION M E R C II A N T ,
Broad Street, Atlanta, Georgia,
IIAS taken the FIRE-PROOF WARE-rYYTTv
3B HOUSE of the Georgia Loan and Trust
M Company, and respectfully solicits the ^
patronage of the public. LIBERAL CASH AD
VANCES will be made ou
COTTON, TOBACCO, GRAIN, FLOUR,
and all other articles of MERCHANDISE, consigned Cor i
STORAGE AND SALE.
GENERAL AUCTION, EVERY FRIDAY,
or
till, Bacon, Flour, Dry Goods, &c.,
Which may be consigned.
La Grange, Georgia,
CONSTANTLY ON HAND:
JUJE-OmLJOt,
(Every grade,)
COJE5W
(Great variety,)
ix -.-xl hj o rer *
[Clear Sides, Cloar Ribbed Sides, Hams, and 8hould*m,)
(Sides aud Shoulders,)
m jct a. Jtsi ® »
(All grades,)
(Rio and Java Coffee; Green and Bl&Ic Tea,
33^ jr C$ 3EE.su
(Tho best of all kinds,)
3101.ASSES, SYRUP, RICE, CANDLES, Stc.
TO THE PUBLIOt
B EING determined to keep a good stock of groceries,
and to sell them aa cheap as they can be sold in this
market, we very respectfully solicit a liberal share ot pub
lic patronage; and therefore invite buyers to give ua a call
aud examine our goods and learn our prices.
April 2d.C. C. MARCHMAN « CO.
CHASTAIN & FOX,
WHOI.ELA.LE AND RETAIL
v Jcrac-«TJ» Jb:
DEALERS,
No. 4 Granite Block, Broad Stroet,
Atlanta, Georgia.
goods for CASH,
CANNOT AND WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD!
A largo lot of
Musquito Xctts at New York Prices,
CHAIRS IX GEORGIA,
AT FACTORY PRICES, FREIGHT ADDED.
August 20-.*U-4s-3m
CLOTHING- at WHOLESALE.
R. P. S. KIMBRO & CO.,
Decatur Stroet,
Atlanta, Georgia.
W E beg to inform our friends and tho public, that ws
arc now opouing tho largest and efi ffeest stock of
BEADY-MADE CLOTHING- *
EVER OFFERED IN THIS CITY, AND PROPOSE DOING
A Wholesale Jobbing Business. ^
Having associated ourselves with
Manufacturing He ' “ -
sell goods as loW i .
apootfully invito you to call and examine
„ r of the largest
of Philadelphia, Wc i\re enabled t
any House in the country, and
EVANS & RAGLAND,
WHOLESALE AX3P RETAIL
GROCERS AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
(East Side Public Square,)
La Grange, Georgia.
L ARGE supply BAGGING and ROPE just received by
EVANS & RAGLAND.
^ Large supply fine assorted LIQUORS at
EVANS k RAGLAND.
F >0
T HOSE who chew and those who don’t chow can find a
superior lot of all grades TOBACCO at
EVANS & RAGLAND.
T
gUGARS, A, B and C,
D°
jyrOLASSES and SURUP c
P ICKLES, SAUCES, OYSTER3 and CRACKERS kept by
EVANS J: RAGLAND.
D
RIED BEEF (flnoBt quality) at
EVANS b RAGLAND.
L. S. COX,
GROCER AND CONFECTIONER,
(North Side Public Square,) : t
La Grange, Georgia*
Groceries.
I rUMILY GROCERIES, or nil kinds, for sale by
| L. S. COX.
j^onfcctiouc^Ioi.
E VERYTHING, in the Confectionary line, for salo by
L. S. COX.
Fruits.
O RANGES, COCOANUTS, and all kinds of FRUITS, fo? '
sale by L. S. COX. _
m
Ufa
Xi . & COX. _ IP
Toy*.
__ „ . stock,
moan what wo nay in regard to low prices.
We will keep constantly on hand a full stock Of Clothing
and Furnishing Goods for Mon’s Wear.
Do not fell, to call and examine our stock before making
your purchases, as we believe wo can mako it t6 your in
terest to buy your goods of ha.
^ LARGE and aolectod stock of TOYS, forjwde bg\
■ •' .1- >. Hho<^FIn<itng4; '■ <■
S HOE-IT3JPING8, of cMrydcKriition. for tul. tjr.c .
PRHM I w- «* * i
jgULfcua cAKE, comUntlyou Laud «>d for I
Luuoh.j
■ ‘ luifCottlo Wanted. ■ •‘**1
rilHEund.'rsiGiKd desire to pinrhM. somi)Ti««»ef
JL tie for this Market, lur which kOevrtrrpidoe. vrtUd*»“
wruiiPiuiM*