The Atlanta daily sun. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1870-1873, July 12, 1871, Image 1
VOL. II.
ATLANTA, GEORGIA, WEDNESDAY, JULY 12, 1871.
NO. 357.
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BUM 8. K. JOHNSON, Superintendent. 1uuuc
Macon, Ga., July 10, 1871.
Editor Hun : The moat promi
nent among the preliminary exercises
of the Wesleyan Female College, was
the celebration of the Philomathean
Society, on Friday evening, July 7th.
The entertainment was given last
evening in the spacious chapel of the
W. F. College, and constituted quite
a pleasing prelude to the regular
commencement exercises. The hall
was crowded with Macon’s elite, with
quite a number of visitors, alt seem
ing bent on enjoying the occasion to
the fullest extent The few moments
elapsing before the exercises opened,
were spent in gluing at the many su
perb paintings and drawings that
graced the valla J’heee are apeci-
me'ns'ofd.hfc aftisflto talent and culti
vation of the pupils in the Art De
partment of the College, and reflect
much credit both upon them and
their accomplished preceptress, Mrs.
J. T. Crowe. Several of thpse paint
ings were fine subjects, exocutod in a
manner that is really surprising in
artists so youthful. It was really de-
liglitfol to see, from the large num
ber of pieces displayed, that so much
interest is being taken in the Fine
Arts by our young ladies.
But vo cannot entpr ip to an art
criticism'now. It will take more
time and space than we have now, and
indeed an abler pen, to do justice to
the exhibition made by Mrs. Crowe.
Our eyes were drawn away from
tlieir feastings rm these beautiful
works of art to behold the fairer and
finer works of nature. A line of
voting ladies nniformed in pink and
white, marched into the Chapel,
bearing banners and floral arches,
and arranged themselves in a grace
ful curve on the stage. The exer
cises were then opened with prayer
by Rev. J. 0. Branch, and in proper
succession came each one of tho per
formances mentioned on the pro
gramme.
It is hardly just to discriminate
and particularise where all seemed
inspired with a determination to
please and do well; but we must ex
press our opinion that the ricitation
of the “Australian Emeu,” and the
character of “Patience Doughty,”
showed the most careful and appre
ciative preparation, as well as superior
tact and talent Miss L R ,
of Macon, was one of the stare of the
evening. The Maniac—recited in
costume, by Miss Reese—was ad
mirably done; the thrilling tone* and
wild gcaticulation of the insane being
were represented with almost painful
fidelity.
The salutatory and compositions
written by honorary membere and
read by Misses Reese, Duncan and
Ilowea, were eloquent and entertain
ing, the last being very witty.
The Songs of Seven, by Jean Inge-
low, were well delivered by the young
ladies taking the parts, and though
rather protracted, were well received.
The address of Mr. John L. Har
deman, son of the Hon. Thomas
Hardeman, of this city, was the last
dish on the literary bill of fere, and
did not disappoint us, who expected
something good.
He drew a retrospect of by-gone
years, reviewed the panorama of pas
sing events and showed that the di
rect object of man’s exertions is often
less important than the ultimate end
reached, and sometimes the latter ia
unexpected and unforeseen. The
question “For What ?” is often asked
in regard to undertakings, and re
mains unanswered bnt the after de
velopments show the great resulting
good. He illustrated this thought by
un eloquent citation of the crusades.
The gallant knights who flocked to
the standard of the cross had in view
the liberation of the Holy Land from
Moslem bondage, and to expel the
hands of the unfaithful from the pres
ence of the Christian’s shrine. But
the crowning glory of theee knights
crusading was then deference to wo
man. They raised her from her then
degraded position in society and ele
vated her to honor and influence.
The speaker, who for some time
had a fine reputation in the State
University, sustained bimselfadmira-
blv, and gave earnest of more lasting
triumphs in the battle of life.
The closing chorus, • foretaste of
the music belonging more immediate
ly to the College exercises, prepared
all for the feast on Monday, a descrip
tion of which we give below.
Macon, Ga., July 10, 187L
Editor Sum : Your business sa
gacity was at fault when .you dele
gated ua a* your reporter of the pro
ceedings of the Wesleyan Female
College Commencement. We would
Railroad meeting, or a bread riot, but
to appoint an unmarried man to re
port, with an unprejudiced mind
upon an exhibition by the galaxy of
stars that adorned the stage of W.
F. College to-day, shows a decided
want of policy, to say the least of it
We arejust in the humor to com
mence our letter, “My Darling
Mariaand were we permitted to
proceed in this strain we might ac
quit ourselves with credit At it is,
we muBt try to present you with a
detail of (acts, which we hope may
be of interest to patrons and friends
of this time-honored institution,
which truthfully boasts the distinc
tion of being the first chartered fe
male College of the world.
At 10 a. m., to-day, we met Presi
dent Bonnell, who kindly assigned
us to a position commanding a full
view of
THE YOUNO LADIES
of the College who
“Io glow of satin and pearls,”
literally swarmed the stage of the
College Chapel. Ten students of the
Junior class who had been selected
as essayists in consideration of profi
ciency in their studies and skill in
composition, arrayed in s)K>tless
white (emblem of their purity) ar
ranged themselves in front of the
other students, thus forming the van
of this angelic host We were then
furnished a
PROGRAMME.
JUNIOR EXHIBITION, MONDAY, JULlflOTH.
1.—Muslo—California Galop—Labitsky.
, Cole, E. Robert-
2.—PRAYER.
8.—Muiic—Welcome to Spring—Oeaten.
MieseaJ. Kendall. L. Fulwood, K. Aabbnru, S.
Swoll, E. Gar I ton.
4.—Composition—Plesaure in Duty.
Miss Mary C. Fears, Macon, Ga.
6. —Composition—The Scarcity of originality.
Misa Laura Hsya, Greenwood, FIs.
0.—Music—A Voice from the Waves—Glover.
Misnea L. Brewer, R. Hammond,
7. —Composition—Put Youraelf in Hie Place.
Misa Ids Evans, Atlanta, Ga.
8.—Composition—The Silent City.
Mias Suale M. Wright, Waahingtou Oo., Ga.
9.—Music—II Bravo—Brunner.
Misses F. Evans, D. Byrom, A. Marsh, I. Frazier,
A. Byrom, A. Allgood.
10.—Compoalt'.on—Life ia what we make it
Miss Kufaula Marshall, Lumpkin, Ga.
11.—Composition—Extravagance ol the Times.
Miss Addle Wright, Oxford, Ga.
12.—Music—After the 8hower—Stolxenburg.
Mieees M. Jackson, M. Clancy, J. Base, 8. Jones.
13.—Composition—Voices of the Deep-aounding Sea.
Mias Annie Byrom, Dooly Co., Ga.
14.—Composition—Talking.
Mias Mary Lou Taylor, Macon, Ga.
16.—Music Ia Chatelaine— Ledue.
ted by the butterflies of fashion—iu lan
guage as manifeated in popular along, and
in time* aaseeu in the indolence of street
loafers nod society gossipors.
“ Voices from the Sounding Sea,” bj
Kim Byrom, probably the moat popular
piece of the day, was greeted with re
peated applause, in her humorous hits at
the air aaaumed by thB rising generation.
To the Young Americans <u<l young ladies
(/fourteen summers, (for there are no
boys and girls in these regenerate times)
she delivered some wholesome advice ;
and with a sarcastic tongue she mutilated
every busy-body—Paul Pry and advocate
of woman’s Bights in her hearing, and
concladed with : “ Make a mosaic of the
pebbles we have gathered from the
sounding shore.” (Prolonged applause.]
“Talking,” by Miss Taylor, was a bitter
repartee aginst some gentlemen (?) who
had been so ungallont os to accuse the
sex of over fondness for frivolous con
versation ; and, whoever lie was, proba
bly a Knight of Mercer, found iu Miss
T. tbe champion of the W. F. College.
Her excellent effort, enhanced by an
elegant delivery, won her frequent ap
p la use.
Miss Roulhac’s “ Tttogmm* were not
for the press. They wero “ special die-
paiche«” that played with lightning speed
along the eleotrio wi res of tin* heart of fath
er, mother, sister, brother, and a more
loved one still, and found their re-echo
the hearty applause of the whole au
dience.
Gray Hairs,” by Miss Swoll, was a
glorious tribute to the aged and especial
ly to those grown old iu their efforts to
establish the prosperity of the Sunny
South. It whs a splendid ovation to the
supporters and patrons of the W. F. Col
lege, and the most graceful effort of the
occasion.
Miss. S. closed with a eulogy on the
patriarch of the W. F. College, the ltev.
Dr. Pierce, which caused tears to rise to
the eyes of the noble veteran, in the
cause of education and religion of whom
Georgia is justly proud.
Dr. P. could not restrain himself, and
rose and responded iu an address that
thrilled every member of the audience,
and drew tears to many eyes.
WASHINGTON CORKESPON-
DENCE.
Mist
. Baas, J.
16.—Coro position— 1 Telegram*.
Mias Jennie de Roulhac, Marianna, Fla.
17.—Maaio—Milk-maid'a Marriage Bong—Keller.
Mia# R. Hammond.
18.—Composition—Gray Halo*.
Mias Bailie Swoll, Savannah, Ga.
19.—Mosio—On to the Field of Glory—Bellaario.
Mieeee L. Brewer, A. Hatchings, M. Clancy, S.
Bibb.
BENEDICTION.
After a spirited rendering of the “Gal-
ifornial Galop,” the morning aervioea
were introduced with a prayer by Rev.
Dr. Pieroe, whom every one view* aa the
patron-saint of thia institution. “The
Welcome to Spring" found in ns an at
tentive and charmed listener, if that is
any evidenoe of its skillful exeoution.
Miss Fears road “Pleeaure in Duty”
with mnch composure and a full, diatinet
articulation, and demonstrated that while
it is onr privilege to be kings in life, we
pass into a volnntary vassalage to the
petty cares and duties of our earthly so
journ.
ths scabcitt or originality, ”
by Miss Hays, evinced an unusual
amount of scientific thought and consid
erable research in the history of the ma
terial progress of the age for one so
young. Some sentimental wag intimated
to ns what was a settled conviction in his
own heart, that as an accompaniment to
to the musio—“A Voioe from the Waves”
—he heard the voioee of angels. (Now,
we will wsger a jewsharp he will hear the
same voice in the moonlight to-night!)
Atlanta was nobly represented in the
essay
‘POT YOOBSRLF IN HIS PLACE,”
by Misa Ida Evans, daughter of General
Evans, of your city. She possesses ijuch
of ths philanthropic apirit that charac
terizes the Reverend Pester of Trinity.
If the yonng man over in the corner of
the Chapel bad not too plainly shown his
fascination at the appearance of
urns WRIGHT,
by dropping his oane and clasping his
hands in an agony of raptures, we think
young lady wonid have read her
composition—>»hich wss n highly artistic
end beautiful imagery of the “City of the
Dead”—a little more distinctly, the only
draw back to it* justly merited effect
(We will warrant he will talk of starlight
to-night even if it rains.)
•n Bravo,” in onr estimation, was ths
musical gem of the day.
Mia Marshall's “Life is What we Make
It,” was replete with much good sense
and abounded in sober advice to thoee
who oomplaio of the misfortunes that at
tend our earthly exiSenoe.
“RXTRAVAOAKCR Of THR TTU,
by Misa Wright, wee a well written settee
on the follies of the day—weighing
against extravagance in drere, aeexbibl
Georgians Summoned Before
the Ku-klux Committee.
Georgians to The Rescue.
Washington July 8, 1871.
Editors of the Sun: One week ago
General A. R. Wright, of Rome,
Judge Hiram Warner and Dr. N. L.
Angier, of Atlanta. lion. Thomas
Hardeman, of Macon, Col. I’. W. Al
exander, of Columbus, General A. R.
Lawton and Ex-Mavor Anderson, of
Savannah, and General A. II. Wright,
of Augusta, were summoned by the
Democrats to appear before ilic Ku-
Klux Committee. Up to this time
only General Wright, of Rome, I)r.
Angier, of Atlanta and Mayor An
derson, of Savannah, have appeared.
The Democrats of the Committee
have summoned, in addition, General
John B. Gordon, of Atlunta, General
Henry L. Bcnniug, of Columbus, Mr.
W. W. Paine, of Savannah and Col.
John H. Christy, of Athens.
Georgia matters are in truly a crit
ical condition, from the carpet-bag,
scalawag and negro testimony given
before the Committee on yesterday
and to-day. General Blair and Mr.
Beck are exerting themselves to pro
tect the people of Georgia against the
slanders of Bullock’s radicals, but are
much embarrassed by the non-atten
dance of tbe gentlemen summoned.
Alabama has, within the last few
days, been fully vindicated by the
testimony of such representative men
os General Clanton, of Montgomery,
General Pettis, of Selma, and Colonel
* rh, of Eufaula.
fill not Georgians come tbe res
cue? _
CONYERS CORRESPONDENCE
Exorcises of the Female College
—•Fine Progress of the Institu
tion.
Editor Sun : On the 7th inst.
we had the pleasure of spending one
of the happiest days of our life in the
quiet little town of Conyers. Com
mencing lost February the citizens of
that growing, enterprising little town,
which has become the county site of
the new county, Rockdale, built, fin
ished and on the 1st day of May-
opened school in their new college
building. It was not intended to do
more than barely open the school.
Mr. Gwinn, who has for many years
been successfully engaged in teaching
a mixed school, »u- m Iacted as nriu-
ci|ial of the Female College, ll^ is
assisted by Miss Stewart in tbe Lite
rary Department and Miss Wardlaw
in the Music Department
The examination and exhibition re
ferred to give promise of a brilliant
ftiture for the new college. 1 am sure
Conyers can boast of the rosiest and
most healthfol looking girls of any
town in the State. Many of them
indeed possess perfectly la-autiful
feces, while their forms are perfect
models of symmetry and beauty.
The examination was very credit
able indeed, both to teachers and pu
pil*, and when it is considered that
the school has existed but fifty days
it is s Matter of astonishment to see
how much lias been done in so short
a time.
Tbe speech of Col. Estes, who hid
been selected to deliver the annual
address, met with universal commen
dation.
Taking (lie day’s exercises altogeth
er—the examination, the composi
tions, tbe annual address and the ex
hibition at night—the whole was*
brilliant success.
The school will now be organized
into a regular college and opened a*
such about tbe 1st of September. The
low rate of board, the healthy loca
tion, its eligibility, with the good
judgment, zeal and enterprise of the
Board of Trustees, gonspire to render
this one of the most desirable schools
in the State. We hope to see this
college prospr, and we believe from
the unanimity of sentiment amongst
the citizens of Conyers that It will
soon lake its place In the ft-ont rank
of Female Collegos In Georgia.
Spectator.
TAMMANY IIALL, JULY 4th,
187L
Origin and II lit ary of tha Insti
tution.
Present Orcanlaatlon.
New York Correspondence.
The 4th of July has come and
your correspondent is seated on the
platform in the midst of city offi
cials, magnates of the Democratic
parly in this community. The Dem
ocratic party and the Tammany party
are terms of synonimous meaning.
The galleries of the Hall and the
seals in the centre, arc filled. On the
fully occupied platform are numerous
city and county office-holders—Judg
es, Sheriff, members of the Common
Council, Legislature, Ac., Ac., Ac.,
and in hi ■ bands tbe following
In pm-onuine of their unvarying cub.
tom. tur lb others of the Tammany Sooi-
ety will meet to celebrate the National
Birthday according to the manner pre
scribed by the Constitution of the So
ciety.
At half-past nine on Tuesday, July 4,
1871, the Sucliems, Braves, and Warri
ors will assemble for tbe transaction of
business in the Oounoil Chamber of the
Great Wigwnm.
At ten a. M., the doors of the Great
Hull will he thrown open for the admis
sion of guests and friends of the Society,
when the following order of ex-roises
will ho held :
National Aire —Seventh Regiment
Band,
Address of Weloome—Grand Sachem
Tweed.
MUSIC.
Reading the Declaration of Indepen
dence—By Brother Jerome Buck.
The Long Talk, by the Democratic
Warrior from Newark, N. J.,—Gen.
Then, ltunyou.
Music by Band.
Poem—By John Savage, Eeq.
Short Talks, from Sochema and Braves.
INOLUDINO
Hon. M. 0. Kerr, of Indiana; Hon.
W. K. Roberts, Hon. J. J. Friedmf n,
Hon. S. S. Cox, Hon. Olarkaon N. Pot
ter, linn. Richard O'Gorman, etc., eta.
Finale, Star-Spangled Banner, sung
by Wrn. J. Hill, Eeq.
bat-hem Pbtzh B. Swzznt,
“ Richard B. Connolly,
“ Emanurl B. Hart,
“ John J. Bradley,
“ Isaac Bull,
“ Douglas Taylob,
“ Samuel B. Gabvin,
“ Matthew T. Brrmnan,
“ Charles G. Cornell,
“ A. Carry Hall,
“ .Torn nr Dowlino,
“ Nathaniel Jarvis, Jr.,
Sachem Jambs B. Nioeolson,
Father of the Oonooil.
William M. Tweed,
Grand Baohem.
Wilson Small, Seo'y;
Henry Vandrwater, Treasurer;
Cornelius Corson, Horibe;
George W. Rooms, Sigamore,
S. C. Duyiira, Wiskinskie.
Surveying his surroundings and
tbe announcements onr the pro
gramme, your correspondent con
ceived that tall expressions of Demo
cratic principles and policy as re
gards the Presidential contest of
1872, and tho political platform of
tbe Democratic party in the coming
contest, would bo announced ana
presented to the numorous assem
blage of tbe Democracy of the Met
ropolitan city of the United States.
But there was nothing of a definite
character—nothing of Democratic
policy, and nothing but magniloquent
generalities, (with the exception of
what was saitl, and well said by Mr.
Runyon, the Mayor of Newark, on
the subject of State Rights). His ex
position on that subject—the most
important of all pofitioal subjects,
are worthy of being preserved.
The letters of Governor Hoffman,
General M-'fl-llan, Montgomery
Blair, Am Perk- r, .Join. (J.
Adams, were not i uu te> Uui Meet
ing in Tammany Halt
Ijfl'he following is tha oall of tbe
(mind Sachem for the meeting and
for tho reasons that the designations—
Democratic party and Tawmuny
party have become in New York,
synonimous appellations, your cor
respondent will now give vou a his
tory of the origin ana history of the
Tammany Society:
TAMMANY SOCIETY; OR,COLUM
BIAN ORDER—Brother* : A regBlar
meeting of the Institution will be neld
in the Council Chamber of the Great
Wigwam on TUESDAY, JULY 4,1871,
at 10 o'clock A. M., to oelebrate the
ninety-fifth Anniversary of fimarteaa In
dependence.
Punctual attendanoe lareqeealeA By
order of William M. Twmed,
Grand Banker
Wilson Small, Bee’y.
Manhattan, Season of Fruits, Seventh
Moon, Year of Discovery 879th, of Inde
pendence With, and of the Institution
the 82d.
A few years ltefore the commence
ment of (lie present century, u num
ber of Trisb exiles, in seeking an
asylum in this from the oppressions
of the old country, united them
selves in an association for mutual
lieuetit and sup)iort, in a society to
themselves. In those davs of won
drous recitals, laitb iu French uml
English, of tbe wild character of the
luamus iu America, they preferred to
took among those unsubdued sons
of tbe forest for symbols of their
brotherhood nil her than lake (hem
from any English quarter whatever,
even though it were American.—
Hence the insignia and names of
chiefs.
When Thomas Mooney, or Tom
Mooney was their chief officer, they
concluded iu 1805 to apply to the
Legislature of the State for a charier
for what limy called themselves—the
Tom Mooney Society, which they
Indianizod into Tammany Society ;
but Tammany Is an Irish bull, for
there was no such Indian name in
those days known to exist. Their
petition to the Legislature was os
follows—passed April 9, 1805:
“Whereas, William Mooney and other
inhabitants of the city of New York, have
presented a petition to the Legislature
setting forth that they, sinoe the year
one thousand seven bund edand eighty-
nine, have associated themselves nuder
the name and deemption of the “Society*
of Tammany, or Colombian Order,” for
the purpose of affording to the indigent
and distressed members of the said As
sociation, their widows and orphans mid
others who may be found proper objects
of their charity. They therefore solicit
that the legislature will be pleased to
incorporate by tew the said Society for
the purpose aforesaid, under such limi
tations and restrictions as to tbe Legis
lature shall seem meet. Therefor.-, Be
it enacted by the people of the St te of
Now York represented iu Senate mid
Assembly, That such persons as now are,
or from time to time shall lieenni,-, mem
bers of tlie said Boeiely shall be, and
are hereby ordained, constituted and de
clared te be a body corporate and po-
litie, in deed, fact and name, by tbe
name of the Society of Tammany or
Ouiundiian Order of New York.”
Tummany, haring organized thus,
hns become a great power in tho State.
Tbe thirteen Sachems of the So
ciety at present are, as stated in the
programme: Peter B. Sweeny, Presi
dent of Central Park Commission;
Richard B. Conally, City and Comity
Comptroller; Emanuel B. Hurt, Cdln-
missioner of Assessments; John J.
Brad I v, City Chamberlain; Isaac
Bell, Commissioner of Public Chari
ties; Douglass Taylor, Commissioner
of Juries; Samuel B. Garvin, Dis
trict Attorney; Matthew I’. Brennan
Sheriff of City and County; Charles
G. Cornell, Registrar of Croton De
partment; A. Oakley Hull, Mayor of
tbe City and County; Joseph Dow
ling, Justice of Police; Nathaniel Jar
vis, Clerk of the Court C. C.; James
B. Nicholson, Groat Father of tbe
Council of Sachems and Commis
sioner of Public Charities; William
M. Tweed, Grand Sachem, and the
President of the Beard of Public
Works.
The allow constitutes at present
tlie pnlilicul oligarchy of the Democ
racy of this city and State. Like
many other bodies founded in ‘ love,
hope and charity,” it has undoubtedly
grown corrupt lis it has grown great,
and like all other large centralized
bodies, its proceedings and ao'.ions
should be closely watched by the
people.
More anon. Observer.
FLOYD COUNTY COKHESPON-
DKNCE.
The Wheat, Corn and Clover
Crop*—Brilliant Prospects for
North Georgia.
Fi.oyii County, July 7, 1871.
Editors of the Sun : I just drop
you a lino, hoping a word may lie in
teresting to you, from the mountains.
During the last ten days we liuvc had
fair, most too fair, weather, und crops
begin to show signs of atrophy or de
cline, but to-day we were revived with
a splendid shower.
Onr crop of wheal is aliout one-
third off, and poor in quality, w.-ight
light, (owing to too much wet weath
er ill washing off the bloom), though
we shall hare a surplus, tbe average
being about one-third more than last
year.
Our corn also looks splendid and
promises to bo tlie best yield we have
bail iu seven years; though this year
works prooisely, about rain, as did tbe
oelehrated year ’64, when the Finis,
came into Rome, though then we
made heavy, fine wheat, and this year
light. We made splendid corn in '04.
After. General Bluir and the 17th ar-
nv t(is, and General Davis of (be
l4io army corps. l T . !■>., passed over
and took all the horse power in toto.
Clover is doing finely in this coun
ty, under an improved mode of sow
ing. and preparation of soil. If a
fev more Virginians come in they
will makeourcountry “bud and blos
som like the rose,” Our farmers are
somewhat pressed now, bnt I think
they will realize more this yean in
money and comfort, than in unv war
during the last seven years. Fo«-
erly, by putting in so much cotWii,
they seemed to think there was no
flower commanding the wise man’s
attention, •• but the cotton blos.-.'in."
There are very few who are mort
gaging crops this year ; they seem to
work nolens volene, on their ow n ao-
oonnt, more than formerly.
Tbe tow price of cotton in April
so discouraged the plantorx that tpey
gave more Qian usual breadth to oorn
and cereals, and hence the unprece
dented high price of provisions last
year is beginning to produce a cornu
copia.
If tbe rains continue there pill
never be such au abundance of pro
visions seen, as will grace onr barns,
which will reduce living and elevate
the Southern staple to its former dig
nity. With this result the pewple
will have nearly the entire cotton Crop
to adorn waste places, and make the
amende honorable on their contracts.
Tbe corn and bacon quotations at
Cincinnati are quite tow, and down
nearly to a speeie standard, whieh is
u good harbinger of the return to
good old days of Adam and Eve.—
The war demand (transatlantic) has
pretty much ceased, besides ahylocks
at large ports know that it willnpt do
to bold for higher prices, as less cot
ton and more grain seem to be the
rule. The win* of confidence and
the easy manner in which debts are
now paid, compel markets to he strin
gent in their terms and time: besides,
m buying for cash they get their sup
plies 25 to 50 per cent, less than last
year.
A friend of mine writes from Ran
dolph county, Ga., that the smash
umong the advancers cf provisions
lust year was really horrid—intolera
ble. The cash system makes our peo
ple generally, more economical, par
ticularly the ladies. When they pay
cash down they make out upon
about half they really need.
If we make a million of bales less
this year, it will bring more money
tlinn tbe orop of 1870, becauso it is
on the principle of the East India
Coni puny, who destroyed one-half of
their spioes once, and got more for
the ballance than for a full crop. In
stead of destroying, let us improve
the homestead, make it attractive and
add an increased number of harmless
amusements for the young people,
and thus beautify and adorn and stop
this wearing and skenningout pro
cess of the virgin soil, and removing
West us tbe ]ianacea to cure the evil.
Let our farmers never be tempted,
under tlie present cotton prices to re
lax their rigid economy and launch
out into superfluities and thus entail
tho same old epidemic of articolo in
mortis.
In my next I will hare time to say
something upon the agricultural re
sources, the mechanical industry and
appliances to develop onr country—
tne mineral resources—the railroad
connections in progress and in opera
tion, and more particularly abont our
county as a clover, stock, frnit, grape
and flouring mill country.
Wc arc richly endowed by nature
with water power and eminences and
sites for the hum-of the spindle or of
the French Jiuhr mill-stone.
Floyd County.
July 5,1871.
From the Cincion*tl Commoner, July 1.
The Holden, Mo., Democntt.
This consistent and firm exponent
of the true principles of Democracy
in its purity is taking stronger hold
week after week of the minds df its
readers. If the office of an editor is
to think iu advance of others, it
should be intelligently and fearlessly
discharged. We recoguize the ability
of the Democrat, the information ana
zeal with which it promises to be con
ducted, and we recommend it to the
men in Missouri who have borne so
mucli outrage and persecution for
opinion's sake. The worst of it is
over. The sacrifices for principle al
ready made in Missouri have been
sufficient to endear the esnse of a
cheap, simple and responsible form
of Federal government to the oonfi-
dence of the Democracy. A teacher
of that doctrine, and an opponent of
the odiouB centralization whicl^to—
being attempted by force and ftranc^
located at Washington and extending
to the furthest limits of the republic,
lias a right to a hearing in Missduri.
The people of Missouri will not fail
U> respond. The present condition
there is transient, and the descend
ants of Southern bouses who are so
numerous and respectable there, will
in the end resume tbe control of the
•State’s destiny.
If we were to advise the editor of
the Democrat, it would be our opinifi
that he should calmly and temp
ately, bnt faithfully, adhere to t
ancient landmarks and sea marks of
Democracy which fence in liberty
throughout this country from out
ward dangers, and which alone can
preserve the shadow of it. A11 beyond
is naked despotism; will and pleas
ure; false and fraudulent departures;
moving up to the last night’s encamp
ment of the consol idationisU, and
finally mingling beyond recognition
in their ranks. It should be th* first
care of true friends of liberty and
Democracy to separate themselves
from their antagonists in thought,
speech and action, not. however, cut
ting off the possibility of their be
coming converted from the efrdr of
their ways and doing service among
the rank and file until folly oonfirtoea
in the faith.
Mr. Williams wields a free an<) en
lightened pen; he has passed beyond
the fear of criticism or intimidation.
He stands at the opening of a oareei
which we hope will be long, )Mpp\
and illustrious.
tor ojF"
iniap
“Pf-
i tns
HThere are 53,000 mile*
ojieratioD in tbe Cnited^H
cost is put down at 12,400,00
just about tbe amount of OseiH
debt As an investment, wa think it *1
be admitted the railroads have paid
country was netted iu that wur#
have 800,000 mile, of f—' * "