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SATTitDA-g Morning October 21
SUN-STROKES.
The Cliapman Sisters are in Lou
isville.
gU^lproductsoftheState Finding a letter jing.^ Mayor Hall.” “Good morning, 1 ering. It is a water-proof clonk, ent in 1 poses, and upon the extent to which it
fnihe ‘Aha from Maj. J. L. Strong, ; ® ,r > replied the Mayor. “ I am happy j Gabrielle form, and defining the figure in can command the confidence and suf-
about raking cotton in California, and • 866 still m New York. Are you i the back. It can be worn either as a ‘
the profits arising therefrom, I inclose it D °g ° U SfrSiomW ” Th v v J Hltt ° UC(1 f p ove f-all. or can be looped
1 oun Correspondent— Thanks. les, by straps from beneath, to simulate a
your Honor, I am; also connected with j Polonaise costume. It is one of Worth’s
Mr. Stephens’ great Southern paper, designs.
The Atlanta Sun. —» ♦ ^
j^Mayor Hall.-—I congratulate you on j The Agricultural Congress.
t.linf. iwnHnn oir« if L 1,1 ~ *
for you to read. •
“IV e have had two dry seasons in sac-
cession—this year being the worst ever
The papers disagree as to whether j known. What he says of corn and. wheat
it is Balloch or Bullock; but all agree relates to his section, where the crop of
that he stole $250,000. cereals is almost a failure. Other por-
The New York Times has an arti- tions of the State have likewise suffered,
cle on “Political Jackals.” If the article Wheat, in good seasons, varies (accord-
had been headed “Political Jackasses,” ing to the preparation and quality of the
it would have been known that the land) from 17 to 40'or 50 bushels per acre.
Times was writing about members of its Corn, in the Russian River country, and 1
own party. some valleys in the lower portions of the
Bgg, Senator Conkling, of New York, State, yields enormously of a good year—
gays: “As far as I can learn, President say 60 to 80 bushels per acre, but it is
Grant has never accepted a costly gift not cultivated extensively, as there is
from any one.” Then Conkling must be not much demand for it—especially in
either the biggest fool or the biggest liar large quantities. Oats , barley and hay
in the country. are preferred for stock, and there are no
jjgfThe Washington Chronicle is jubi- distilleries for making whisky of the
lant over the President’s proclamation of corn, in the State, that I know of.
martial law in South Carolina. It is “Speculation is rife, since the discovery
natural that Holden, a criminal who has of several large and new Districts, said
fled from the justice that was about to to be fabulously rich, both in silver and
overtake him in North Carolina, should gold. The richest are in Nevada. I be-
thus take his revenge upon the Southern lieve the new discoveries (are near the
people. Railroad, making it easy to transport
We have it upon the authority of the mills for machinery, «Src. There is a sec-
Buffulo Repress that “ Alex. H. Stephens tion in Utah, equal to any yet discovered
ttiBSfcteorNe^b. Oneminettae
paper.” Probably he never has, for there I ^ ias been sold to an English Company,
are articles that are not worth republish- for $1,500,000, and another for $1,000,-
ing even in Radical papers.—Coutder- 000. Mining is precarious. Ithasbrok-
JoumaL I en a great many, and made a few very
The remark of the Courier-Journal can- wef Qtby.”
not apply to Mr. Stephens’ articles, be- From ' the ^de of Judge Strong> we
cause several of them have appeared in uiLe tlie following;
that paper, thus proving that they are «« The cropa of wll eat, barley, &c.,
good enough to republish in a Radical a i so> the cotton crop, planted on the
paper. ^ Merced, were dependant on the rain fall,
_ perceive some change has f 01 . mo i s ture * * The average yield of
tho proprietory have been withdrawn. The average yield of corn, with and
Has onr friend Speights drawn out of the without irrigation, will not exceed 15
concern ? If ho has and is about to aban- bushels per acre. The average yield of
atevtST. of ginned cotton per
press is absurd. He couldn’t do it, so acre. To determine the relative profit
we 6hall look out for something lively of raising each, let ns take the present
before long in some quarter. Macon market value of each, in the San Francis-
*”* ... , . .. co market: 2J bushels wheat, $280 per
If the Citizen will refer to the proper ^
place in The Sun, it will find that there
was no foundation for the above para
graph. It may also hear in mind the
fact that when a “proprietory,” or other
change, in which the public is interested,
is made in Tnn Sun, the foot ndll be duly I s^'Yr^co,
and properly nnnonneed. merchant, is $30 per ,
80=. Nor do we consider it of the least fi . , „
importance what the Register- may say on IP 10 *" °* P acl e>
tho subject of tho New Departure or
com,
35 per 100 lbs., $22 19, per acre. 375
pounds ginned cotton, 20cts. per pound,
$75 00 per acre.
“The total expense of producing the
cotton crop this year, and selling it in
merchant, is $30 per acre, leaving a net
ofit of $45 per acre.
“But another item must be added to
Old Departure. The editor, however, if I this. The seed planted, cost over $2 50
he wants amusement or profitable employ- per bushel. The product of seed per
, h « r
dies,” or a fresh biography of “Jack the planting the cost of laying them down
Giant-Killer.”—[Montgomery Advertiser, here—say 25 bushels, at $2 50—$62 50
“ That,” says the Mobile Register, “is worth of seed per acre. This added to
just the sort of literature that we have the net profit on ginned cotton, $45,
been studying of late in the columns of amounts to $107 52, as the total net
onr polite contemporary. Jack the Giant profit per acre of cotton raising,
Killer was not a circumstance to the “And now permit me ask, if, in view of
doughty destroyer (in a horn) of the tliesa ? acts ’ cotton is not a more profitable
.. c / , t, „ ,, _ j I crop than grain, without irrigation? And
Stephens Folly. Mother Go e had a ii ow me to say that, with irrigation, the
her little Bo-Peep, but he was not half yield would have reached one and a half
so puzzled, when he lost his sheep, as is. bales or 750 pounds of ginned cotton and
our friend up the river to find his lost ^ bushels of seed per acre. The same
, . , yield would no doubt have resulted from
Departure. But who can fail to identify ^ rain m of a , good season , Wlli]st
the following exploit.
“One morning old Dr. McFun
Went ont to sboot with his gun.
And »t tho first shot—believe it or not,—
By jingo 1 he blew out the Son 1"
GEORGIA MATTERS.
the yield of wheat, barley and corn would
have been alike increased, and the mar
gin for profit in favor of cotton would
have remained unchanged.
While cotton is a more remunerative
crop to the producer than grain, its pro
duction necessitates the employment of a
The Greensboro Herald of the 19th I larger capital. Hence production in Cali-
says: “ We learn from a gentleman, who fornia upon a large scale is an event of
lives in tho neighborhood of old Bethany the future. It must be built up by the
Church, in this county, that a young capitalists owning lands adapted to it,
lady by the name of Fannie Davis com- and by that portion of the commercial
mitted suicide, last Sunday, by shooting community who have the sagacity to per-
herself with a pistol three times, two ceive its vast importance to the prosperity
shots taking effect in tho head, the third of their city and State. That cultivators
in the side, killing her instantly. We of small farms must defer planting until
did not learn the cause which led to this seed of home production are abundant
rash act. The young lady left two notes and cheap gins and presses are establish-
addressed to her mother, but did not ed, and the general expenses cf culture
state any reason why she intended to take and preparation for market—which bear
her own life. She was about 28 years with much greater weight upon small than
old, of highly respectable parents, and upon large planting—-are greatly reduced,
sustained herself, a character above re-1 When that time arrives cotton culture in
prooch, in the community in which she California will become general, its manu-
lived.” facture at borne assured, and an era of
Rather daring but singularly successful I unexampled prosperity for the State will
robbery is the order of the night in Sa- he inaugurated.
vannah “The successful production of cotton
‘The kitchen of the Bartow House, at ^ ere r ^ires good seed, which must be
Cart^vme, was burned W.ita*r =££2"^
ormng. rience in handling the crop, begun in the
Captain J. H. A aughn, of Cartersville, South and enlarged and perfected here,
died Wednesday. This combination it is difficult to com-
Miss Lottie St. Clair is to make the maud,
balloon ascensions in Macon during the “I would gladly see experiments in cot-
State Fair. ton culture throughout the State. But
Huff has'received 46 car-loads of goods lar 8 e investments, without good seed and
to be exhibited at the Fair. experienced cultivators, are destined to
■ failure, aud the consequent depreciation
Columbus pays only 50 cents a bnshel Q f an industry, that, after the lapse of a
for what sweet potatoes she eats. few brief years, must occupy a leading
The Talbotton brass band will do the position among those of onr State,
blowing for the Columbus Fair. ^“John L. Stbokg.”
Col. A. R. Tirnnnr is a candidate for I Special Correspondence of the Sun.
State Printer. | LET TER FROM NEW Y ORK.
Mr. Wm. L,
that position, sir; it is a most honorable ,
one. I was a reporter for the press here ^ e publish, to-day, an address of Ex-
tor several years before I became a po- Governor Herschell Y. Johnson, which
S f 3 w . e11 Phased will attract the attention of our readers
people.” \Z *
also, do you not? 1 he great ability of the author of the
Sun Correspondent.—Yes, and have address, as well as the peculiar interest
twice refused to interview you since these of the subjects treated of, cannot fail to
Tammany difficulties begun. secure it general as weU as close perusal.
Mayor H.—Indeed! why so? V H S
Correspondent.—Because I was at
work on anti-Tammany papers, and I [From the Chronicle &nd Sentinel, Augusta, Octo-
those who were opposed to you, and 11 ber lsth > 1871 -1
was unwilling to act as detective on the . Address
conversation of one whom I knew to be a |^° ^1 Agricultural Societies, State and
gentleman, and incapable of the dishon- Local, and to all the Friends of the
est actions attributed to the Ring. Agricultural, Mechanical and Commer-
Mayor HalL—I am most grateful for ca d Interests throughout the Country:
your good opinion. Butldonot know It is known that “The Agricultural
what I have done to deserve it. Why do Congress” was inaugurated in October,
you have so good an opinion of me? Do 1870, at Augusta, Georgia, by the invita-
you really make me an exception in your ^ on . Cotton States Mechanics’ and
judgment, to the rest of the Ring? Agricultural Association, the Augusta
Cor.—Yes sir. I know you to be a gen- Board of Trade, and the City Council
tleman, and I know you are suffering the Augusta. The obj 3cts sought to be
consequences of being caught in bad accomplished must commend themselves
company, a thing that might chance to j who feel concerned for our pros-
any man who entered the arena of poli- P er ity, which depends so much on the
tics. About a year ago I was at a public successful direction of enterprise and
dinner; it was a thanks-giving dinner, I ca pital in every department of labor,
at one of the city Charity Institutions. The Congress was composed of delegates
Archbishop Me Closkey was present, and from eleven^States, besides the District
among the crowd of men, was one solitary Columbia, embodying an array of
lady reporter. She wasaSouthem woman, and z . etd unsurpassed in any prior
and was reporting for the New assemblage in thisjfconntry, for the ad-
York Sun. Her position was an vancement of the interests embraced
embarrassing one. She was poorly ‘within the scope of its objects. They
dressed, and neither young nor effected a temporary organization, and
pretty. Nothing but the purest cliiv- adjourned to meet at Selma, Alabama,
airy could have dictated the politeness on hrst Tuesday in December next,
you extended her. She was reporting Iwhich time it is expected to perfect
for a paper that has invariably attacked and launch it upon its patriotic mission
you in the most sarcastic and unfeeling usefulness, as a permanent institution,
manner. Having no merely sectional or partisan
Mayor H.—I have forgotten the cir- ahus to accomplish, it challenges the
cnmstance to which you allude. cordial co-operation of all, who, animat-
Cor.—You gave the embarrassed lady ed by a similar spirit, desire that labor
your arm and escorted her through, the should be dignified, enterprise stimula-
building, engaging both her and the and capital intelligently directed into
Archbishop in conversation at the same | appropriate and diversified channels,
time; and seating her between yonrself The public may have an idea of the
and the venerable prelate at the dinner £CO P e °f its objects by glancing only at
table, you said, “Now, we shall certainly the subjects which “The Agricultural
have prosperity, since we have sunshine Congress” proposes to consider, and on
between church and State.” You made which it has taken steps to elicit infor-
the poor little woman fell at ease. One I motion. Under its direction committees
Sontherner never forgets a kindness ex- h a ve been appointed to report to the ses-
tended to another. Then I know you are I sion, at Selma, upon the following sub-
magnanimous, for when the Sun office j® 0 ^ 1st. Immigration; 2d. Pisci-
was in danger of being mobbed by the Cldtu ?® and Entomology; 3d. Sumac;
crowds who followed the wagon on which ^th. Horses, Hogs and Cattle; 5th. La
the libelous pamphlet, “The Biter Bit,” I bor; 6th. Irrigation and Ditching; 7th.
was placarded around town, you ordered I Hemp; 8th. Sugar; 9th. Horticulture,
the arrest of the wagon and turned the I Fruits, Wines, &c.; 10th. Agricultural
tide of popular feeling. Education; 11th. Fertilizers; 12th Cot-
Mayor H.—Both these actions were ^° n and Sheep; 13th. Apiary, Grasses
plain and simple duties. You exaggerate ^ Cattle; 14th. Potatoes, Turnips and
their merit. similar Crops; 15th. Rice; 16th. Botany,
Cor.—You, sir, depreciate yours. It is j relations to Agriculture; 17th.
not everybody who does a duty when Mining and Manufacturing of Iron and
they see it. Bnt I am detaining you.— I °ther minerals; 18th. Wool and other
Can I serve you in any way ? ] Textile fabrics; 19th. Ramie and other
Mayor H.—Not that I know of, sir. I Textile Crops; 20th. Tobacco, 21st. Tur-
have no desire to be brought before the P en tine; 22d. Cereals; 23d. Manufac
public by newspapers any more than is ^ures in General; 24th. Miscellaneous,
necessary. Perhaps the greatest kind- Those to whom these several subjects
ness my newspaper friends could do me, I have been assigned are gentlemen of in-
would be to act as you have, and refuse I tfelligence and experience, and believed
to interview me. I tlmnk you, sir. Good to keenly alive to their importance,
morning. And the Mayor moved on, Hence, a voluminous body of valuable
while The Sun correspondent resolved information is expected to be presented
to write up that interview at any rate: the approaching Congress at Selma
THE CHICAGO FiBE, for its consideration. Tim programme
, , _ , , needs no comment to awaken interest.—
and the Tammany muddle are still the it makes its own appeal. Argument
great topics of the town at present. The could g i ve it no additional force. It
day before the Erie train started with commends itself to the judgment and
relief for the sufferers at Chicago, Jim heart of every enlightened patriot.
Fisk drove himself on a six horse express Under the impression that “The Ag-
wagon round the city, collecting the rieultural Congress” is purely sectional
purchases for the train. Every human i n its aims, a National Agricultural Con-
being has given and done what they gress was organized at Nashville, on the
-could for the suffering Chicago people, occasion of the late Agricultural Fair of
The panic and depression in financial [ Tennessee. Fearing that this might lead
Dunlap, of Chattooga
county, had his left eye seriously injured I interview witu Mayor Hau—■me Gay
Season—Weddings, fashions, folly,
and Extravagance—Dolly Vardcn Cos-
tomes—TUrcc-Storicd Bonnets—A. Sen
sible Garment.
by a saw mill, a few days ago.
_The Central Railroad Co. contributes
$500 toward helping Macon ont with the
State Fair.
When Macon wants to move a house
New Yoke, October 16,1871.
Yesterday morning, as the New York
— ^ ~ JLCulWUWJ Awv/*****.^, J-UAft
sue pitches it upon a dray and hauls it correspondent of The Atlanta Sun was
ftway. This does not apply to the Brown -walking on 14th street, near University
«'f Se * 4. . Place, he met the Hon. A. Oakey Hall,
otreet cars in Macon collide. We al- the Mayor of New York. The Mayor was
ways thought Macon was destined to do dressed in his usual faultless style, and
something out of the common. j from his well made boots, fresh from the
operation of “shining ’em,” to the top
COT to Y GRmvrvr tv rm t I of his Terry hat, his grooming was ex-
LUaIU -' rmivT? I% CALI " quisite. His tan-colored kid gloves fitted
HK ’ A UUJ MA. to perfection. His iron gray moustache
Crii»* nrons'ht m- - £ was waxed to a Napoleonic exactness.
M p ° ° 1 * t * Miaingj &C. His Scotch pebble eye-glasses glittered
ThrbGgh the politeness of Wm. H Bon in the morning sun, his bright black
‘ OI ' vm * J1 - bon I eves flashed behind them. The Mayor
ner, Esq., of Calhoun, we are permitted looked firm and self-possessed, if he did
to make some extracts from a private let- not look happy. His face brightened as
ter, written in San Franeisco, the 3rd > he espied The Sun correspondent, and
inoi liT- at- t? Ti , the liiiht hand tan-colored kid was ex-
ost, by Mr. F. D. Clayton, well known ™ a “l tor n friendly .take ns tlie corns
n Georgia. [pondent stepped forward to meet him
“You have made inquiries about the • with a respectful bow, and “good mi
frages of the intelligent, practical, and
energetic men of the country. If they
will rally to it with alacrity and activity,
it promises a career of usefulness worthy
the noble industries it would foster, en
courage and direct
The above views are presented to just
ify the following suggestions, which are
submitted with deference surpassed only
by the earnestness that prompts them:
1. Let no association, .State or local,
whose object is to promote agriculture,
manufactures, and mechanics’ arts, fail to
be represented in the approaching Agri
cultural Congress.
2. Let associations be formed in locali
ties wherein none exists.
3. Let each society that may appoint
delegates, send op to the Congress a small
contribution, proportion to its number
of members and its ability, to meet the
necessary expenses of the session—such
as the Secretary’s pensation and print
ing. The Congress has no salaried offi
cers except the Secretary. His duties
are onerous and demand compensation.
They are also indispensable. Let all
constituence, therefore, remember to be
also contributors to a fund for the pur
pose indicated.
4. Let each association, proposing to
send delegates, act at once and take prop
er steps to arrange with railroads for re
duced rates.
What is necessary for our own success
and usefulness, are earnestness and ac
tivity on the part of all associations,
and the friends everywhere, of the ad
vancement of our country’s prosperity.
The time is short within which to act.
Do not procrastinate. By proper effort
an amount of intelligence and practical
wisdom may be concentrated at Selma,
which will give an irresistable impetus to
our organization and plant it on a solid
foundation.
Then go to work, friends—friends of
the plow, the furnace and the workshop
—friends of our country—unite heart 4 and
hand, to make permanent “The Agricul
tural Congress,” established to advance
and elevate all industries.
Respectfully submitted,
Hebschell Y. Johnson,
President Agricultural Congress.
October 14, 1871.
Putting on Airs.
We learn that Gov. Bullock, since his
return, has not only caused a suit to be
commenced against Dr. Angier, because
the Doctor refused to pay illegal war
rants, but that he declines to draw any
warrants on the Treasury for any pur
pose. Persons to whom money is justly
due, and to whom the money could as
well be paid as not, cannot prevail on
the Governor to draw his warrant for the
We have heard that he says he
wants the question tested, as to whether
he or Angier is Governor. He has, we
are told, refused to issue warrants in
favor of the Insane and the Deaf and
Dumb Asylums—both of which are en
titled to the money, and ought to be
paid.
How is This?
Is Governor Bullock’s refusal to issue
any more warrants on the Treasurer
prompted by a vindictive spirit, or by a
desire to vindicate the dignity of his po
sition, which he thinks has been wan
tonly outraged by the* ‘refractory’’ Treasu
rer? or is it all really because he wants
the money kept in the Treasury for some
other purpose? Did those bonds fail to
sell? Could they not be “soaked” for
something, so as to place an abundance
of means in the Treasury?
PHILADELPHIA CORRESPON
DENCE.
matters here are threatening, the trade to division when harmony and concert
of the city. Still extravagance and I are indispensable, “The Agricultural Con-
amusements are beginning their winter gress” was represented by the Hon. Mark
career. Nightly the music from Dan a. Cooper, one of its Yice Presidents,
Rice’s Paris Pavillion Circus rings out w ho was tendered the courtesy of a seat
on the air on 14th street. All the thea- jn the National Agricultural Congress,
tres have re-opened. All the gay people permitted to explain the object of our
have returned to town. The weddings association, and thns correct the misap
have commenced, and prehension as to its sectional character,
the new xokk seasonhas begun. Hence that body appointed delegates to
The milliners, dress makers, dry goods Selma, to corfer with “The Agricultural
merchants, and importers, and designers Congress” in relation to the feasibility of
of fashions have had their first grand consolidating the two organizations. It
openings, and are anticipating a golden is confidently hoped that the result will
harvest to be made out of the butterflies be the harmonious co-operation, under
of fashion and society this winter. They one flag, of all the friends of agriculture,
will not be disappointed, for among oth- Therefore, the division thus at one time
er extravagances, lately the topic of con- imminent, need not damp their zeal, nor
vernation, it is said that Alexander Mar- relax their efforts in behalf of “The Ag-
tin, the fashionable coiffure of Union rieultural Congress,” but the happy ter-
Square, lately sold a lady one set of mination of Major Cooper’s mission
blonde curls, rolls, French twist braids, should rather reassure their confidence
and fuzettes for the modest sum of $150. and stimulate them to activity.
Think what a weight of hair that must The approaching session at Selma will,
be for one woman to carry. In all therefore, be an event of the first magni-
things it seems to be fashionable to dress tude. The fate of “The Agricultural
like a fool, and spend money like a Iona- Congress” will be finally settled. It will
tie. Dolly Varden costumes, #om as I be determined, first, whether it shall ex
carriage dresses, are absolutely startling 1 pire for the lack of support, or become
in their fantastic gorgeousness. They permanent as an instrument of future
are made of Creton Chintzes of black or usefulness; and, secondly, whether the
dark ground, with figures of Cupids, two Congresses can be consolidaled upon
birds, butterflies, flowers and tendrils, a satisfactory basis, and thus, by com
all in the most vivid colors, and grouped bining their energies, bring the united
os
urn
Letter from Yeritas.
Philadelphia, Pa., 1
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fantastically as the imagery of fen opi- intelligence and influence of all to bear
l eater’s dream. These Creton Chintz- upon the accomplishment of their great
es are just such materials as our grand- and laudable purposes,
mothers used to make their old fashion- Selma, through her delegation, at the
ed bed curtains of. session in Augusta, generously pledged
Hats are worn with high crowns and herself to do everything that should ren-
narrow brims, and trimmed with feath- der the next session pleasant and attrac-
ers, ingrettes, lace, and flowers, all in tive. At the request of the Hon. R. M.
the same hat. Bonnets are of various Nelson, one of the delegates from Ala-
shapes. One of the most extravagant bama, a.committee of gentlemen of Sel-
novelties, called a Yictoria, is a regular ma was appointed to make arrangements
coal scuttle affair with a brim rising five for the session, and tendering the hospi-
inches above the forehead. Within this j talities, he closed by saying, “delegates
brim is another brim, and between the would be allowed to pay no hotel bills in
two a garland of roses, below the inner Selma.” That hospitable and refined
brim is placed a bandeau, falling on the city could do no more. She showed that
forehead. It is hei heart was in this matter, and it is
a three storied bonnet not doubted that she but reflected the
over which waves, like a triple banner, zeal of the noble State she adorns,
three ostrich plumes and a "quantity of It is unnecessary to refer to the accus-
fiowers, lace and ribbon. It is to be tomed liberality of the railroad compa-
wom as carriage bonnet at first. But nies. They sympathise with, tlie objects
the m'tiste who designed it says it will be of “The Agricultural Congress.” Their
adopted for walking costume before New interests are identified with them, and it
Year’s Day. She is selling them rapidly is not doubted that they will cheerfully
at from $40 to $75 now. pass delegates to and from Selma over
Shaded costumes, composed of three their respective lines of travel at reduced
shades of the same colored silk, satin, rates.
serge, or poplin are distastefully popular. “The Agricultural Congress” contem
Ultra fashionable women persist in plates no pecuniary benefit to its mem-
wearing long, demi-trained dresses on bers. It can offer no premiums. Its ex-
tbe streets, the ruffled flounces of which istence, as well its usefulness, depends
sweep the sidewalks and crossings to per- entirely upon the voluntary sacrifice of
fection. the time and money it will cost each
Among the many newly imported gar- member to bestow lii3 personal attention
ments from Paris is one very sensible cov- • and service in advancement of its pur-
October 14th, A. D., 1871
Editm's Sun:—
“Alas 1 that Scottish bard should sing,
The trinmph of his foes to teU”—
might introduce the theme, if such a re
sult as this election, on the face of it,
has had—gave any zest to an invocation
of the “nine.” But, notwithstanding
the great hopes entertained by the Dem
ocrats, they |have, as far as reported,
been beaten for every office on the ticket.
In this there seems to be something of
a compliment to the “New Departure”
of the left-handed sort—for the “Re
form Ticket” a more honest and sensible
concession—found little consideration.
Party, it seems, voted for their men re
gardless.
The “New Departure” has helped to
do some damage in the country vote, and
its association with Tammany & Co., to
gether witb its general effect, has pre
pared its forehead to be stamped with
the “anathema maranatha” of the Dem
ocratic party.
I was glad to notice, in your corres
pondent’s letter from Maine, an assu
rance of the correctness of my supposition
with regard to the character of the “New
Departure” there—being satisfied the
term insignificant may well be applied to
it, wherever it makes its appearance.
The Democratic party should be
brought out in '72 fairly and sqaarely
upon its time-honored principles. Suc
cess to them will vindicate America and
her system of government. Defeat will
be honor, to those who sustain them and
disgrace to those who disregard them.—
Just as the people were brought, in 1800,
to a full consideration of their true posi
tion and their proper behoof, so let it be
in 1872; and the people shall decide
whether they appreciate or understand
the true purposes of the government they
regulate, and with the guilty shall rest
the blame. If our forefathers thought it
worthy the sacrifices they made, it should
fitkfl little argument to convince that it is
worthy of being sustained by their de
scendants.
How admirable and proper is the ad
vice given by you with regard to the
choice of representatives in the United
States Senate. I think with you, and I
can not see how any true man who fully,
calmly considers the matter, can fail to
appreciatethatitis the only honorable
course to pursue. Just after the war
ended, and Congress, in direct violation
of the Constitution, placed disabilities
upon certain men in the South, and all
were speaking-of ineligibility to Congress,
&c., I declared then, if I were the people
of the South, I would choose the best
men as Representatives, regardless of
what a Rump Congress might say, and,
like the * English in the matter
of Wilkes, send them back at
every election whether they were ad
mitted or not. It was the true policy,
and to-day, it would be better for the
South to have no representatives thanC
men whom they select at the dictation of
Congress.
T hope the Democracy will come
out from under the infernal domain of
policy—and stand upon principle alone.
Honesty is the best policy in political af
fairs as in any other, and it is the only
policy that can secure the aid of heaven
against the machinations of men. If
the Democracy will stick to principle—
the people tiring of misrule will know then
that they are worthy of confidence, and
will commit the trial to them. Then let
“bate nor jot, nor tittle of their high re
solve, but bear upward and steer right
onward.” Veritas.
fair dots.
Little Ella Forcacre
took the premium, and deservedly, on the
best display of wax flowers. This little
girl—only seven years of age—deserves
great praise for her excellent task, both
in making and arranging the flowers. She
has been taking "lessons only a few
months. This case of flowers, we un
derstand, will be sent to Macon, for ex
hibition at the State Fair.
The Ladd Family
is specially a fortunate one. Ladd walked
off with three medals—one for light
ning-rods, one for lime, and one for
coal. Mrs. Ladd received only six pre
miums; but like tho kind lady that she
is, she was not unhappy because she did
not get more.
The Attendance
at the Park yesterday was very large.
The day was fine—though a little warm—
and every body seemed to enjoy them
selves, and most of the folks came away
happy.
The Crowd of Visitors
that came to attend the Fair was still
here yesterday. All seemed to have be
come interested, and resolved to stay and
see it out. Horse-men will remain over
Monday, and then most of them will go
to Macon.
A Great Many Persons
who have visited the Fair Ground
during the week were disappointed in
not seeing the steamer. Some have
expressed the belief that the vessel was a
myth. "We can assure all, however, that
it was there, though it was not visible as
often as it should have been. It was
snugly moored in the boat house too
much of the time.
The Races
to-day will attract a fine crowd
to Oglethorp Park. Some fine horses
have been entered, and some good
turf business may be expected. There
are many fine animals upon the ground
whose merits will be developed by the
handsome purses that are up.
Department H.
Of the stock on the Fair Ground,
under the efficent management of Col.
G. H. Waring, of Kingston, one of the
most prominent stock raisers in Georgia,
was manngedto the entire satisfaction
of all persons. His “Georgia Filly,”
which he has been driving for seventeen
years, took three premiums. He was as
sisted by W. A. Spence of this city.
Mr. A T. Finney and Messrs [Me Bride &
Smith
all got premiums on vehicles of their,
own manufacture. They deserved them,
as their end of the show was sustained
moat elegantly. Finney sold seven car
riages and buggies yesterday.
Miss Kittle Randall
of this city, had on exhibition, the only
case of wax fruit that was offered. It
was most creditable to the young lady,
and deserved some notice at the hands of
judges.
Miss Neppic Randall,
of this city, took the premium for the
best historical painting. Her picture was
highly spoken of.
“The Fun of the Thing,”
at the Fair, was concentrated in the mule
race. It was high old sport. The beauty
and intelligence of this abnormal creature
never appeared to a better advantage.
There is no doubt that they did their
evel best. They ran when they had a
mind to, and when they took a notion to
halt, they halted. But whether they ran.
or halted the whole crowd whooped and
hurrahed, until the animals appeared to
be really embarrassed. They succeeded,
however, in performing their mission—
that is, in amusing the crowd. If there
was a man in the crowd who did not laugh,
his gizzard must have been in a shocking
bad condition, or he must have had a
distressingly bad mouth for laughing.
. By Wholesale.
The Sub-Ku-Klux Committee now in
session in Atlanta, through its Chairman,
have summoned an unusual number of
witnesses. Almost forty men from Floyd
county are here, on summons to appear
before them. Numerous others have
been and will be called on. We learn
that the entire list of witnesses who have
been before the Grand Jury at the
present session of our Superior Court,
have been summoned indiscriminately.
Rev. Mr. Caldwell will be examined this
morning. The Committee hold their
meetings in Brown’s Building, next the
Railroad Bridge.
Quite a pleasaut gathering took place
last night at the Kimball House. A
number of prominent citizens gave a re
ception to Hon. Thos. F. Bayard and
Hon. D. W. Voorhees—the Democratic
members of the Ku-Klux Committee
now here. These gentlemen were called
out and made short speeches, full of
comfort and cheering to the hearts
true patriots.
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