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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. »■■■« 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. ♦—» 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. ■ i J K 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. —- 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*— . _ . 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, ** OF B. F. CRISLER, WKO Ksnrs A FULL VARIETY J 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 I General Merchandise, I i At LOW-DOWN FIGURES. I 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. ang 1,1-ts