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The Cherokee Georgian.
P. H. BREWSTER, ) -pHitorq
J. J. A. SHARP, f Editors,
Canton, O<a-,
WEDNESDAY, - OCTOBER 13,1875.
The Rome Fair—Eastman’s Address.
We went to Rome last Wednesday, and,
after enrolling our name as a delegate to
the Navigation convention which met on
that day, and witnessing the organization
of the meeting, we accepted an invitation
extended to the members ot the conven
tion to attend the Fair in the afternoon,
and to hear an address from Mr. Eastman
of Poughkeepsie, New York. We were
surprised, on arriving at the fair-grounds,
to find so small • an attendance, and to see
so poor an- exhibition of such things as
usually contribute to the interest of like
occasions. ,To express much in a few
words: the fair was a failure, the people of
Rome and the surrounding country taking
but little or ho interest in it.
The hour, arriving for Mr. Eastman’s ad
dress, a crowd of about one hundred and
fifty persons assembled around the stand,
and two beautiful bouquets from the hands
of a lady were presented to the speaker by
Colonel B.’ C, Yancey of Athens in a few
graceful and appropriate remarks ; at the
conclusion of which he introduced Mr.
Eastman, who acknowledged the floral gift
fa a modest and gallant manner, saying
that he did not know who is the fair
donor, but would guarantee that she is a
lady of taste and refinement —a lover of all
faat is beautiful and pure—a neat house
keeper, whose children, if a mother, are
''Lfaull cared for, physically, mentally and
morally; for, said be, ‘no woman could
arrange those variegated and fragrant flow
eis so tastefully and beautifully but a good
one in every sense of the word. lie then
proceeded in a plain and practical manner
to speak of the ways and means by which
to attain success in life. He alluded to
himself to illustrate what energy, industry,
and perseverance can accomplish without
the pecuniary aid of friends ; said that he
owned two million dollars worth of prop
erty in his own city, fifty thousand acres of
land in Florida, and other valuable proper
ty in various paits t f the United States;
and that, he had made it all by his own
efforts. He recommended a liberal public
spirit, and said that he had built a park in
Poughkeepsie, at his own expense, which
cost three hundred thousand dollars, and
that it is free to any one who visits that
city, as it is without an enclosure or gate.
He condemned the custom of having fences
and gates in front of residences ; said they
are vulgar, display bad taste, and de
stroy the effect of architectural beauty,
and should be dispensed with. He paid a
glowing tribute to Georgia and her people ;
said that he had traveled all over the Unit
ed States, and that he had never seen a
better country than ours; that the noblest,
most gifted nnd best-behaved boys that
had ever been under his care, in bis busi
ness college, were those from Georgia. He
told the young men never to think of leav
ing their native State, but to go to work
and build it up. He told them that farm
ing is a noble and honorable calling, that
it is no disgrace to work ; that a young
man who labors with his own hands is
entitled to much more respect than the one
who wears velvet and kid gloves, and flour
ishes a gold-headed cane. He advocated
the policy of dealing in specialties in agri
culture, and said that the reason why so
few succeed in making farming pay in
this country is.that they undertake to do
too many things at once, and as a conse
quence fail in all. To do one thing at a
time, he said, is the right plan, and do it
well; take a few acres at a time, manure
them highly, cultivate them thoroughly,
and make them double their products from
time to time. Do not be airaid to spend
hundreds of dollars when thousands may
be received in return, and stick to one
thing and make it a success. He referred,
byway of illustration, to several counties
in New York where the specialty idea is
carried out, and where the people have all
made fortunes. A certain county raises
but one article, and that is to be seen every
where, and, wherever seen, it means money
and independence. Millions upon millions
of tons of it are raised, and a man who
would plant anything else would be laugh
ed at by his neighbors. “And what," said
be, “do you suppose that article is ? Hops I
the whole county is full of nothing but
I” Another county raises hay exchi
■ively; the people all smell of hay; the
houses are all painted the color of hay;
the wagons and farming implements all
look like hay, and the people all dress in a
color and are rich. And all the people
<4 Orange county raise, ‘keows,” and deal
exclusively in beef, cheese, and butter.
•‘Why,” said he, “you can smell cheese
when you get within ten miles of Orange
county.” And the people of that 1 keoun’.y”
*ll live like kings.
The speaker advised young men to get
out of the old way of doing things, and to
do something new—something that would
attract attention, if it is nothing more than
paiuting a post red in front of the h nt«e.
He did not like to follow in the wavs which
are trodden by every body. He once start
ed with a horse and wagon, accompanied
by his wife, to visit a friend sixteen miles
in the country. On the trip he kl’l the
road, and found a much smoother way.
His wife warned him of the danger of ex
perimenting, but he went on beautifully,
until he finallv got l» the jumping off
place. The forsaken ra id was ten feet be
low them, and there w s » o wsn- !<■> tc.ru
back “Now,” vxela v. I Mrs F M-nii,
“what are you g««ii gto d< T” “Why,”id
the “m w dej r.are” hero, ”1 am cuing to
thrive down this end«mk*n> nt and go on.”
"Let lU* gel v«i. I as-” pv d.i character-
istic reply of the prudent lady, and out
she went. “I did not say click! click! to
the horse, as most men would,” said he,
“but I gave him a sudden cut with the
whip, and down we went—horse, wagon,
and all, together —at a bound, and nothing
was hurt.” Mrs. Eastman jumped into the
wagon again, and they went merrily along.
“Now,” said the lady, “somebody will fol
low your tracks and get into trouble.” And
sure enough, as they returned a few days
after, they found, at the identical spot, sev
eral wagon spokes, some shreds of calico, a
set of broken cups and saucers, and a mo
lasses-jng smashed to pieces. The speaker
said we must not mind being jostled and
bumped occasionally, as we go through the
world, for a rough road to market always
causes the largest potatoes in a load to
work to the top, and makes the whole lot
sell well!
We took no notes, but the above imper
fect synopsis will give our readers a faint
idea of the distinguished gentleman’s ad
dress, which was indeed a fine one, and
calculated to make a good and a lasting
impression upon the minds of all those who
heard it.
Mr. Eastman is comparatively a young
man, notwithstanding the vast amount of
work he has performed. He seems to lie
in the prime of life; is tall and bony, and
has an honest and benevolent expression
which does not indicate talents of a very
high order. He is a clever and noble
specimen of the genus Yankee, however,
and we don’t know but that we will one
day send one or more of our four boys to
his college, if we get rich raising turnips or
editing a newspaper!
The Rome Navigation Convention.
The meeting at Rome on the 6th instant,
for the purpose indicated, was well attend
ed. The representation was much larger
than we supposed it would be, and a con
siderable amount of enthusiasm prevailed.
Colonel Ben. C. Yancey of Athens, Ga.,
was elected president, and M. Dwinell and
T. J. Perry acted as secretaries. Several
fine speeches were made, showing the prac
ticability and importance of establishing
lines of water communication with the
sea. Resolutions urging Congress to take
immediate action in the matter were passed,
after a lively discussion in which a number
of the delegates participated We heard
speeches from Colonels Frobcl, Weems,
Yancey, James, and others, and the efforts
of all those gentlemen were logical, argu
mentative, and interesting—especially that
of Colonel Weems of Atlanta, who is a
fine speaker and well posted.
Owing to business engagements, we did
not attend the session on Thursday even
ing, but understand it was quite harmoni
ous and interesting. On our return home,
we heard an intelligent old gentleman on
the train remark that the Hon. W. 11. Fel
ton, on Thursday evening, made the best
speech delivered in the convention. Dr.
Felton never disappoints the Expectation
of his friends, but often surpasses it.
We were pleased to meet several old
friends at the convention. Among them
were General Ira Foster, who was for a
long time a citizen of our county and State,
and who is always engaged in doing good ,
Colonel A. L. Woodlift’ of Gadsden, Ala.,
who is full of energy and public spirit; the
venerable Mark A. Cooper, who always re
minds us of that noble class of patriots and
statesmen who made our country illustri
ous in the past; Colonel John W. Wolford,
who has fine talents, and who would lie a
good man if it were not for his evil associ
ations; and others whom we have not lime
nor space to mention now.
The friends of the great enterprise in
contemplation are sanguine of its success,
and, when it is consummated, the people of
our immediate section will certainly share
largely in its benefits.
Our Local Editor.
We intended to notice, last week, the
fact that Mr. B. F. Taylor had consented to
take charge of the Local department of
The Georgian, but our absence from home
prevented us. We now take pleasure in
making the announcement, and promise
our readers spicy and interesting local mat
ter every week; for we know of no one
who is better qualified for that duty than
Mr. Taylor. Although a young man, he
has had considerable experience in jour
nalism, having been associated with several
newspapers in various portions of the Uni
ted States; lias a mind well stored with a
knowledge of men and things, and wields
the pen of a ready writer. The depart
ment of which Mr. Taylor has charge is,
perhaps, the most important of any con
nected with a newspaper, and we feel sat
isfied that this part of The Georgian is
j 1
i in good bands.
' Tits Georgian takes well among our
l Texas triends. A correspondent in that
■Slate says: “The Cukrokkk Georgian
; makes its regular appearance, and is met
■ always with hungry eyes ; each one tries to
see who can first get to read it.” Another
writes: “1 receive The Georgian regular
ly, for which favor accept my thanks —
which you must make the mo-t of, until
you receive something more substantial, if
you ever do. Homer says he itiicn<is to
subscribe for ‘that feUmc's paper’ all the
time. He delights in your locals and the
stories on first page.”
The Ellijay Courier makes the best typ
ographical appearance of any rural news
paper we receive. Its selected matter is
always excellent, and its original ar’icles
bear thy’ impress of industry and ability.
The Courier is laboring zealously to pro
mote the interests of its constituency, and
should lx* Ills rally encourage*!.
It is said that the proprietor if Howe’s
circus and menagerie bad a dimcmiy « u
t lugr >gf'-sm.asher at Dalton, the otm
’ I iv. bt cause the latter refused to check an
! elephant's trunk.
Marietta and North Georgia Railroad.
We are glad to learn that arrangements
have been made to keep the hands at work
under more auspicious circumstances than
at any previous time. Mr. J. M. McAfee is
still in charge of the work. Instead of di
minishing the force, it will be increased;
for while twenty-five hands will be em
ployed in mining until the railroad compa
ny shall be able to put the hands on the
line from Canton towards Murphy, the
force will be increased as much more at
Marietta by other convicts coming in—
twenty more to be received this week. ,
The fact that the working force is in
creasing, and to be increased double, is an
evidence of faith in J. M. McAfee & Co.
If all the company have the energy, go
ahead spirit, and determination to build
the road that J. M. McAfee possesses, the
road is already a fix<*d sact —an assured
success.
The wide-awake spirit now manifested
by Marietta is cheering. Hurrah I for Ma
rietta, we say, and let the mountains join
the chorus. Hurrah I for Van Wyck, Hos
kins, Kerr, Gartrell, Felton, Tucker, and
all who have helped to provide lor the
hands and keep them at work. '-
We like, the policy of the railroad com
pany. Collect up old subscriptions, pay all
debts, and by the time Marietta lays cross
ties to Mrs. Mitchell’s, we will all be ready
to take a new start and push the road on
to Murphy. Let our friends northward
raise the one hundred thousand dollars re
quired. The force will ba ready to •com
mence work os soon a» the subscription la
made.
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Acworth.
We visited the above flourishing town
last week, and were pleased to see indica
tions of thrift and prosperity among its
clever citizens. As we were passing along
Main street, we heard some one in the
midst of a stock of fine new goods ex
claim, “How arc you, Brother Brewster!”
and, on looking around, we beheld the
genial face of that model merchant and
clever gentleman, “Brother” Horsch. Look
out for a flaming advertisement of his new
goods in The Georgian. He means busi
ness, and knows the advantage ot printer’s
ink.
Howe’s great show followed us to Rome,
the other day, and then to Cartersville, and
we feared that it would pursue us to Can
ton, but as yet it has failed to “beard us in
our den." We don’t fancy having our steps
dogged in any such way, by so huge an
array of men and beasts. Some of our
friends on the way accused us of “following
the circus around,” but it was a mistake, as
wc have shown.
State elections are yet to occur in
Ohio, October 23 ; iu New York, New Jer
sey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, Mis
sissippi, Texas, Missouri, and Minnesota,
November 2. The result in Ohio, Pennsyl
vania and New York will be watched with
lively interest, as upon those States depend
in great measure the fortunes of the polit
ical parties in the Presidential contest next
year.
The Litchfield House. —If-a hungry
man wants to enjoy a good, substantial
meal, the Litchfield bouse at Acworth is
the place to find it. Brother Litchfield
knows how to make his guests feel at home
and to forget the hard times. We always
patronize the Litchfield house when we go
to Acworth, and always feel that we got
more than the worth of our money.
The, forty-fourth congress, commencing
March 4, 1875, and ending March 4, 1877,
will commence its first regular session on
, the first Monday of December. The Senate
’ will consist of 43 Republicans,29 Democrats
1 and two Independents. The House of Rep
resentatives stands, 171 Democrats, 102 Re
publicans, six Independents. Mississippi
is yet to hear from.
The landlord of the Ricks house at Car
tersville sets a good table, has nice, clean
beds, and charges city prices for his accom
modations. Such, at least, is onr experi
ence.
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The Ellijay Courier of the 6th inst'.nt
says: “Mr A. A. Campbell of Murphy,
N" C., passed through here on Friday last
on bis way home. He went down to the
Canton railroad meeting, which came off
on September 15th,“looking for the bottom
rock of the Marietta and North Georgia
railroad.” He was at the Jasper meeting
. on the 17th ; the meeting here on the 18U»,
and at Morganton on the 20th, but as he
was not satisfied with things as they then
seemed to him, he returned te Canton, Ma
rietta and other places, and now go*» home
to inform his people that the “rock” is all
right, and to push their part of the road for
ward as fast as possible. The Cherokee
1 Herald, published at Murphy, N. C. inti
mates that Mr. Campbell is a Republican.
We think there is some mistake almut that,
for if he is anything else than a railroad
man. we tailed to see it. and the only thing
i we have against him is that he parts his hair
j in the middle; but as that is a privilege we
, all have, we won’t fall out about that. Re
| publican or Democrat, we w ish there were
■ others like him, and at work in the same
i way he is for our road.
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The Murphy, (N. C.) Herald contains a
card trom Mr. Win. Beal in which he goes
notice that in a tew days a wagon will leave
' his house “loaded with provisions f>r the
■ railroad hands at work on the Marietta and
Murphy railmnd (formerly known as the
Marietta and North Georgia railroad). It
is desired that samples of the productions of
our county be sent, to be placed on exhibi
tion at the Georgia State r air to be held at
I Macon in order that the people of Georgia
and the Georgia stock-holders iu tiie road
nray be enabled to prove ar “S’in ate of the
resources of the country the road is expect
ed to penetrate.”
The railroad with its iron wav and civil
izing influences is extending all over the
j world. Cape Colony, Africa, hns some 800
|ni'!«*« now hi the course of constihtr’ion, nt
• oof S2O OOd.OlH), whilst in New Z -aland
a-ic ire 500 udies of nulroiwi now builfling
.ad 3<io more authorized, India, Uuwevu;,
is tar in advance of the other EngHsh colo
, n:es. haxfag 5,572 miles of road open? find
| 1,627 in the course of completion.
Acworth Matters.
Correspondence of The Georgian
Our town is doing a good business in the
way of buying cotton. Nearly fifty bales
were sold here on Thursday, at from eleven
to twelve cents per pound.
Our friend Thomas M. Dobbs, of this
place, is going to leave in a few (feys, with
his family, for Texas, where he intends to
make his future home. We will miss bitn
from our town, as he is an enterprising, go
ahead man.
Thomas D. Perkinson, formerly a citizen
of Cherokee county, died at tiffs place last
week, in the fifty-sixth year ot his age,
leaving many friends to mourn his loss.
We have a very fine lodge of Good Tem
plars rtt this place, although some ot the
members have been accused of drinking
“schnapps.” If this be true, we hope they
will not be guilty of sch-napping any more.
Law business appears to be lively in our
town, from the number of constable’s sale
notices posted before the court-room, and
people say they must what is owing
them.
I suppose w’e will have a big wedding in
town soon, as I heard Marion Phillips say
he would he married on the 24th day of
November next. Although Marion is bare
footed on top of the head, it seems that he
has met with good luck.
A very aged lady got off the train here,
the other day, for the purpose of preaching
that night, but, as she could not get lodg
ing and" accommodation, she took the next
train for Atlanta.
We have a new Campb*Uite church or
ganized In town. Rev. N. W. Smith Is the
preacher in charge; Lookout.
One Thing at a Time—The Cincinnati
Commercial having asked the New Aork
Sun “why, if it associated rag money with
immorality, it vet gave its influence to the
rag money partv in Ohio?” is answered in
the following effective fashion :
We support the Democratic party in
Ohio, and advise all people to vote for its
candidates rather than for those of the Re
publican party, because the Republican p«r
ty should be turned out of office and destroy
ed. That party products more immorality
than any other cause in the country. Com
pared with it, rag money is nothing. It is
hopelessly corrupt, and is working mischi> f
to all interests, material and intellectual
The most important question that now has
to be settled by the American people is
whether officials shall be a set of thieves
and plunderers ot not, and whether any
thing that men work for shall l>e left to them
by their so-called public servants When
that is settled, we can determine what sort
of money we will have.. One thing at a time.
Let us get the thieves and frauds turned out,
and then w r e shall be prepared to devote
our efforts more attentively to w T hatever
other question is next m iraportapce.
A now branch of Methodism has Wen or
ganized in New Jersey, under title of the
“Uniteil Methodist Church.” The members
bold the doctrine of immersion, and discard
al! discipline and all creeds, except the New
Testament.
d. McConnell,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
Acworth, - - - Georgia,
Will practice in all the courts of Cobb,
Cherokee, Paulding, and Bartow counties.
JOHN L. MOON. GEO. F. WOOTEN.
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
Atlanta, - Georgia,
Office, Opposite National Hotel.
BENJ F. PAYNE. JAS. V. VINCENT.
Payne & Vincent,
Attorneys at Law,
i CANTON, - - - GEORGIA,
Will practice in the Superior court* of Cherokee
AUti adjoining (’ountieH, an*l inthu juxtb'es’
of iJherokee. Prottipt stt<mtion will be given t*
tb« collpct&ou of tvccouuCHf etc. Oifice. iu the Cou
house.
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W. A. BRIGHTWELL.
i CARPENTER, CONTRACTOR AND
r BUILDER,
L Residence, Canton, Ga.
O
! ALL work d<>no by me will lx) douo with next--
. new and dinpatoh- Fncee r»a*oa»Vl*—
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Aug 4, I-*™.,
J. M. H A «illN,
HOUSE AND SIGN
' PA.IKTER,
Canton G-a.
Aug 4, _
; “ Secure the Shadow ere the Sub
stance Fades.’’
A. OVERLAND,
r ■,
Photographer,
Ellis’s Brick Building, up stairs.
I CANT‘JN, - - - GEORGIA,
• IT 7 ILL remain for a short time, and
\ wouM respeurfiffty invito a call from
ad who wish anvth ng in his Imo.
AH size- nmi ki--idsod.’pictures made in
workm >. :;.e styh..
Sati-’ . ’in given, or no charge.
A. OVERLAND.
| aug 4 1-ts
It Will Pay You,
S TO EXAMINE,
» TO EXAMINE, 2
F w
AND PURCHASE, »
AND PURCHASE,
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OF
B. F. CRISLER,
WKO Ksnrs
A FULL VARIETY
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of ateh m MB fc •
Dry Goods | Grocery Store
Also prepared to put up
Boots axicl Slaoes
in the best stylo, and on short notice.
Will furnish LEATHER in any quanti
ties to suit purchasers.
Will take COUNTRY PRODUCE
at the best prices, and pay cash or goods
for HIDES.
aug 4 1-ts
SHARP & CO.,
WALESCA, GEORGIA,
Dealers ia
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General
Merchandise,
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At LOW-DOWN FIGURES.
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WiU gtw
Extra Bargains
>OR CASH OR BARTER,
Being anxious to make rmm tor th* Fall
trwlc. If yon need anything in our line,
call nnd set ua.
sharp & co.
an -
iDr.J.M. Turk.
WILL CONTINUE TUR FUACTICK CF
Medicine and Surgery.
Diseases of women and obstet-
RICS made a SPECIALTY. Office on
Mam atreet, w«*t end.
j Aug 4 1-ts
CANTON HOTEL,
OSLixtoii, G-a.
J. M. McAFEE, Proprietor
WILL ANNOUNCE to his friends, and
the public generally, that everything
IS IN FIRST-CLASS CONDJTJOIJ,
and that, the Tab’e will be supplied witfi'
the beat the market aflords. Charges mod
erate.
As soon as your hunger is appeased, yew
will please
WALK ACROSS THE STREET,
to my Store, where you can be suppllet
with any and everything kept in a first ciao
Dry Ooobs
AND t
GROCERY HOUSE.
■
COUNTRY PRODUCE taken in ex
change for goods, at fair prices.
TO MY OLD FRIENDS
CUSTOMERS.
I desire to call your attention to tire fact
that the year is drawing to a close, and
that I AM COMPELLED TO HA\ E
MONEY. I have endeavored to accom
modate all those who have applied to me,
and now in return 1 ask all who owe ine to
respond, in part payment at least, and re
iicve me from a prrss—and espi-cially those
owing M< Af< e A Moss. All failing to give
nie some assistance within thirty days, I
will pul their notes or accounts in judg
ment.
the ladies
are especially invited to call, as my Cl< rk,
Mr. E. B. HOLLAND,
Is Exceedingly Anxious €o Marry,
and he will always • ak<- pleasure iu chow
‘ing you goods, and selling to you very
low, as he
WANTS TO MAKE A FAVORABLE IMPRKSMOX.
ZSTew Wagons.
I have a number of new wagons for
aide —one and two-horse, aud spring-wag
>ms. They are of Hudson’s make, so favor
ably known to all in this community. I
have known them for twenty five years,,
and will fillly warrant them. Will sell on
lime until cotton com-s in, with good notcu
and suenrity.
J. M. McAFEE.’. r
Aug 4,
New House!
New Goods!:
JOE B. BARTON. JIM H. KIIXYV.
DR. JAMES H. STEER.
J. B. BARTON & CO? 4
Cor. Marietta and Gainenville Sl.t. y
CeUTI-tOILL, Or A.,
Keep a full assortment of
DJRY GOODS,
BOOTS, SHOES, HATS,
Gant’s Vurni&hiifijg G-xmUi* -
NOTIONS, ETC.
GROCERIES,
HARDWARE, CROCKERY,
Drugs, Paints, OiLVarnish,
PATENT GLASS FGf TT-JARM, IJTC.,
ALL AT REDUCED PRICES FOR
CASH OR COUNTRY PRODUCE.
We respectfully invite all to call and ex
amine our slock and prices. No trouble to
show g<Mal».
Come and see the Red Bat.
JOE B. BARTON & CO.
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