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Newspaper Page Text;§ iimktfeettr BIOH’D W. GRPBB - A. L. ADAMS, - - Associate Editor. DARIEN, GEORGIA, SATI'RMY MOBMN'G, MAT 23, <Bl4. "HEALTH IS WEALTH." There is probably no healtheir coun try in the world, of any considerable extent, than the State of Georgia. We are well aware that this statement will startle some who have not given sufficient thought and attention to the facts in the case, but have been led by exagerated and far-fetched re ports of yellow-fever , or some other terrible epidemic, to the hasty conclu sion that, the South was a grave yard, aud the farther South the more dense ly was it populated. Now what are the facts in the prem ises ? It js true that yellow fever pre vailed here in ’54, along the coast for fifty miles, but was mostly confined to Savannah and Darien. It is also true, that there has been very few if any cases since—and they were brought here on vessels. Wc caa mention one city in tho North which has had more deaths from small-pox in one year than ail the deaths from yellow-fever in Geor gia since it has been a State. It is not strange that this part of the country is subject to fewer diseases and in a milder form than the more rigorous, changeable, and penetra ting Northern chmato. The Georgia Medical Association at its session in Thomasville a few woelrt since, declared the pine belt region of Southern Georgia the best climate for the relief of tnbercuLr consumption, and mug complaints generally. Be tween the seaboard and the moun tains, the various peculiar types aud stages of lung complaints, if not ad vanced beyond the curable point, can find relief. Some are benefited on the coast, others in the interior, and some again can only find relief among the mountains. There are people liv ing now who came hero with consump tion fixed upon them, so tho physi cian told them when they left their distant homes for the balmy Southern breezes The pine forests, pregnant with pitch and tar, have a wonderful heal ing effect upon the lungs, as thous ands can testify. The Gulf Stream is quite favorable to the health of our coast, no doubt, as easterly winds prevail hi re. Certain it. is, that the daily sea breeze is mild, soft, cooling and invigorating, and has a healing effect in most pulmonary affections in their incipient state. There are pecu liar constitutions which form excep tions, aud require different climate and treatment. We have been to many noted health resorts, and a few of them are healthy and beneficial in certain complaints, but the greater number of them live by advertising health, and get rich too. Now we do not wish to bo interpre ted as saying that people never die here. We have never found that place yet, and when we do we’ll send back, if possible to do so. There are very many who rush to some noted health resort, neglecting or abusing every known law of health and life, and then complain bitterly because they do not find relief, but are stared in the face with the penal ty of a transgressed law. To such we say, “Stay where you are.”— “Health is wealth/' and pleasure too. A Springfield Massachusetts Dispatch of May the 19th, says the number of bodies recovered, who were drowned in the Massachusetts flood is 110; seventeen of the missing be long from Haydenville, eighteen from Leeds. Poesiblj’ strangers or un known travellers mav have perished in the flood. Search for the bodies will be resumed to-morrow with more vigor and system than before. The total number lost will scarcely exceed 150. The latest advices received, gives the number lost by the flood at 145. The loss of property at $1,000,000, whereof the mill owners lose onc-half. fig Tit has leaked out that the veto was a bid for the third teim —sajs the Sow York Herald. Well, if Grant is nominated he will be elected. The only way to defeat Grant is to defeat his nomination. He is to-day, the strongest Republican in three United .States. MANUFACTURING, The South holds out superior in ducements for manufacturing of vari ous kinds, which capitalists are be ginning to see and appreciate. Why should we ship our cotton North or to foreign cities to bo made into cloth, when it could be manufactured quite as cheaply at homo, and exhorbitant freights saved, our resources and la bor utilized, and the country devel oped? Why should the South be <le pendeut upon somebody else for all her agricultural tools and machinery? Have we not the material and the means at hand to make them? Most certainly we have, and in great abun dance, too. We are proud to notice tho improvements and the increase in manufacturing in this State constant ly going on, but never as rapidly as now. Georgia has natural advantages over many parts of the country, aud all that is required is for her people to wake up thoroughly to this fact. The manufacture of staple articles is safe, paying, honorable; brings money and business into the community, and tends directly to develope the agricul ture of the surrounding country. Georgia has led tho South in this di rection for the past twenty years, and this may be the principal reason why sho enjsys greater prosperity than many of her sister States. To day, men of means and business ca pacity, are making investments, build ing mills, shops, hotels, Guy ing lauds, going back and forth prospecting, and watching for the best locations in which to reap the richest harvest, an I they \Tfl 1 not bo di. appointed. There is an abundant harvest for the sower in tho near future. The result of all this activity aud outlay, will be more remunerative and glorious to the State, than the investors them selves can expect. Many valuable lessons of change and improvement are daily being put to use. Brains are assisting hands and the result cannot bo other than satisfactory. Cold, and naturally sterile New Eng land has grown rich and prosperous, mainly by her attention to education aud manufacturing, and these in turn have taught the farmer how to make his farm pay. We hear much said about the rapid growth of the West, and the consequent rapid increase in the value of prope v ty there. New England affords many examples of equal, if not surpassing, prosperity. It is her capital, judiciously invested, that gives her so much power in Con gress. The manufacture of cotton is every year increasing with us, and this we regard ns significant, The value of cotton mills iu developing aud enriching a city or State, cannot be overestimated. We must improve our manufacturing facilities and home industries, rather than spend our time in bowing to demagogues, if we would demand our share of national prosperity. A Columbia, S. C., dispatch of 18tb, says Gov. Moses and eX-Treas urer Humbert, of Orangeburg, have been indicted by a Republican Grand Jury ou the charges of breach of trust with fraudulent iuteutions and grand larceny. Solicitor But's moved that Judge Graham issue bench warrants for the arrest of the parties. The Judge reserved his decision until to morrow. The wife of Edward S. Stokes, murderer of Fisk, has procured a di vorce. • Chisholm, was tried and ! acquitted of the killing of Penn Be- I dell, of Atlanta, a few days since. has adopted anew I Constitution by a majority of 135,000. I The several cantons aie to be consoli- I dated and primary education is to be I compulsory It means progress. ©gT'Tbe war is about over iu Ar : kausas. It has been a disgrace to the | State. S6T Mr. Lamar's eulogy ou the dead Senator Sumner has been extensively commented on, aud for the most part, in a commendatory spirit. We can afford to be just with the dead and let us be friendly to the living. ©afNot withstanding the cold spring at the North, the coolest thing we have heard of is the combination of the ice companies. It means nigh prices. HiiH TARIFFS. How zealous and active tlie high tariff men always have been, and arc now. We have never believed in so much protection to particular kiniis of business, as being just or even ex pedient. W r e never could see why the manufacturers in one seetr>n of the country should be thus fostered by the government, and protected by high duties to the detriment of other sections of the country, and especially tho agricultural classes. Tariffs have been increased, and increased until there was no room letf for higher rates, ami what is the result? A few have grown rich at the expense of the gov ernment, and the laboring clases. When the President, in his veto message, recommended that tjie reve nue be increased inst-. ad 4 Urn cur rency, the tariff men were elated, (all manufacturers of course) and rushed to Washington like bees to a full Live. We do not obbject to a high tariff on a few luxuries, but we fail to see the justice and propriety of thus pro tecting the manufacture of staple ar ticles, made of iron, wool and cotton, aud iudispensiblo to the poor i>a well as the rich The revenue can better be increased by reforming abuses, re trenchment, honesty in office, and wise legislation. It is true that times in many parts of the country, and in certain kinds of business, are dull, al though our nation boasts rich lands, large resources, and vast amounts of paper money, but do not iry to 'rem edy existing evils by high tariff. It h is been tried over aad over again. It is that, that has had much to do in bringing about the present unset - lie 1 and unsatisfactory fate of affairs. We'dp not believe in protecting otm interesKmore than another, and when all are protected, nothing is gained but a useless tH;t of machiney, conflict ing and creating a cloud of friction. EYEGLASSES. Tlit se helps to sight are plenty and cheap now; foimerly they were costly and w orn only by the nobilty for fash ion’s sake. In Spain they were c n sidi red iudisp.-nsible in making up the costume of tyry g<-nUemen. Even now they see nto Id A k.nd of gravity and impor nee to the wearer. What could the judge do without his glass eyes! In America a pair of go and spectacles must dangle eonspicous ly by every geutleman and lady’s side. The dccrc has ,nr forth and cheer fully is it obeyed. The glasses in epcctuchs were pro portioned in size to the rank of the wearer; the Spanish nobility wearing them ns largo as a man’s hand. Asa reward of merit glasses Were often presented to the yo ng, and especial ly were they given as meda'.s of honor and bravery. The Italians are devoted to the lorgnette as much as the French, and they are remarkably fond of examin ing strangers through these glasses. We never knew but one young lady to refuse a present of a pair of spec tacles. These facts must be comfort ing to those who wear them for sight. FEATHERS. Poultry does well in this part of the world, and is easily kept and fed. We wpndtr more attention is not paid to this branch of domestic agriculture, ;as we call it. Hope nobody will take ! exceptions to the above expression. Chickens, ducks, turkeys, gui ica i hens, peacocks, getse, and ortriches, | should all he encouraged to live here. Ihe first four, should be much raised for food—eggs and meat. The inst three, should he kept tor tin ir feath ers. id very one knows tin- value of ive geese feathers. Peacock feathers are also valuable wlieu put upon the right market. They arc mostly pt ; s ; ornamental fowls, now, hut sometimes for their music ! The ostrich is found ; to be a domestic bird, and is being largely raised in Africa for its beauti ful an t vnluable feathers, which can be plucked twice in a year. A good bird will yield about forty orfitty dol lars worth of plumage m a year, it is | said, and we do not see why the busi ness might not ’ e successfu.lv carried on here. There is jhn \of sand for them to bi le their he- ,inat h as 1 . Attorney Genera! gives an opinion in favor of Baxter. We think Brooks the legal Governor of Arkan sas, however. The President by proc lamation, recognizes Baxter a* Gover nor. AFFAIRS IN GEORGIA. Brunswick pines for a first-class Sa ving’s Bank. An institution of this sort lias long been needed in that place. The Atlanta Constitution mails their daily to the “Timber Cutter,” Darien. Ga. We had no idea that another paper had started hert; by that name. However, we live and learn. Colonels John C. Nicholls and Ru fus E. Lester, are urged for Congress men from this Distcict. Both are competent. The Brunswick Musical Association is in a flourishing condition, we are pleased to learn. The Press Convention met in Ma con last Tuesday. We hope the mem bers had a jolly good time. TLe Stockholders’ Conveution of the Georgia R d!road convened in the city of Augus a last wiek. The Hinesville Gazette thinks there are p’enty of candidates for Legisla tive honors coming to the surface. Strange ! The Stephens-Hiil controversy is not ended yet. Long iife to both. We agree with the Seaport Appeal in the propriety of establishing Saving’s Bank in every town. It is what you save, and not what you earn, that tells. From many parts of the State wc learn of fl. >ods aud frosts. Bad for planters of course. The Savannah News gives six col umns of Senator T. M. Norwood’s great speech in the Senate of the United States on the Civil Right’s Bill. It is an able effort, but rather cutting. We think somebody deserves to be reminded of a few things and it may have been timely. Tim Atlanta Constitution presents the following names for the people to think of in connection with the Gov ernorship: Hon. Thomas Hardeman, of Macon; Gen. A. 11. Colquitt, Kirk land: Hon. Julian Hartridge, Savan nah; Hon. Herbert Fielder, Cuthbert ; jXiin H. James, Atlanta, I). E. Butler, A gusta. Herscliel V. Johnson, Jeffer so j count; and Win. A. Huff. We v nmh i if James M. Smith, the pres '/lit Governor, will be a candidate for iue posish. We don’t know who will bo nominated. The Griffin News saj's that Mr. A. Si. Clair Abrams, assisted by an able corps editorial will commence the publication of a new' daily at Atlanta ou or about the fif ejuth prox. Mr. A. is a man of lively genius, decided talent, prompt iu perception and exe cution, and w ill no doubt publish a first-class paper. The Atlauta Herald says that two young ladies of DeKalb county pois oned themselves on the 12th inst., at Cedar Grove, some eight or ten mil is from Atlanta. They eat a pi ce ol root from the woods. One of the 3'oung ladies died. They were daugh ters of Mrs. Richardson, an estimable lady. The same paper prints this warning : Look out tor a grand distribution ot 5,0(X) oii curomos.” Hou. Nelson Tift is going to Eu rope in tne interest of direct trade. A couple of drunken scoundrels named Coz r; aud Thomas, who at tended the Knights ot Pythias picnic, at Atlanta last week, quarrelled on board the train aud several shots were fired ia a car full of ladies and ei.ildreii, one ball w’ounduig a lady. The scene was indescribable. Both men have been arrested. They should be Pei iteutiaryied. A correspondent of the Augusta Oil! ontcie, n fi ling to the Agricultural Coiign ss at Atlanta, says: It is a sprightly body of men, but they do not awaken half as much interest as a dog fight. There are about sixty or seventy delegates, each one of whom has introduced two or three resolu tions, <xpouudiiig his pet views aud deCl l ines. At Columbus on Saturday morning an Alabama editor—French Strange —tried to pull the nose of Col. Cal houn, editor of the wolumbus Enquir er, when Calhoun struck. A difficul ty then ensued and outsiders interfer ed. Nobody hurt! i.uii. Thos. Hardeman, Chairman Stale Democratic Executive Commit tee, h is called a meeting of the Com mittee to he held in Atlauta on the firs: Weduesdav in July next, for con suitaiiuu. Mr. Hardeman hopes that no action looking to nomination of candidates will he tsfeen b}* the party. > OUR BRUNSWICK LETTER. [Special Coireepondence o( the Timber Gazette ] Brunswick, May loth, 1874. Dear Dick: Nothing startling diverts the mind from the monotonous routine of even day life here. For a week now, w have enjoyed freedom from that hack ueyed expression, “a stranger at m\ bouse,” but like Stombole, Vesuvius, or Etna, it may only be slumbering to burst out afresh with renewed vigor. I have wished over aud again, that we could get up a church choir fight, a love scrape, or an excursion down the bay, stick in the mud aud stop out all night, or some such, to divert old Mrs. Grundy 's mind, for I do believe unless the old creature gets something or somebody to talk about, she will certainly go crazy. This place is flat as ditch water in August. For a won der there is no new victim of scandal. All we have bail since I wrote you last, in the shape of amusement was a tea-fight, or tea-might, or something else, in aid of our good ohl Methodist church, at the residence of Dr. J. J. Harris. To this, I had fully made up my mind to go, but alas, the fates were against me. On arising from off a goods box, which Bill invited me to sit upon for a few moments chat, while on my road to the Dr’s., a malicious nail caught and tore my pants. Sunday was a gala day amongst the colored immersionists. Se eral were plunged heels over head in the brine. Dick, I don’t like that kind of r< ligion. I don’t wa-it to join that church, 1 though I like their si - pi c-i y a some respects, yet their v iy simple -im plicity is too much for this youth. I like the good old fashioned Catholic \postolic Church, where every fellow can paddl* his own canoe. Haywood Bro's. cart is going about the streets delivering ice to his cus tomers. Some of the putty heads, who enjoy their siesta so muchly, are iu high dudgeou at being awakened by the noise of the bells. Enterpris ing Haywood ! A word of advice Hay wood, —more corn to your mule and less whip. On Thursday the 14th, we had one of the jnlliest of jolly festivities at MeCu.lough’s, iu the shape of a sump tuous time over strawberries, ice- j cream, cake, ham sandwiches, devil ed crabs, lobster salad, oyster pa'.ti *s, trifle, mazarine, sing-poo, &c , &c, which replenished the inner man, while the kind members of our Cor net Band contributed * some of as good music, as, well I’ll bet a tooth pick against a wood saw, that there are no other amateurs tueir equals in Georgia, either in musirc or kindness. This was one of the few nights I have ever enjoyed at ima colacion la religion-, as the un Espanol world say. Mrs. McCullough possesses that rarest ol gifts in a hostess —the ability to make all feel at home iu her presence. Your loving ooufiu, BENJ. SIRAWBONZIE. THE CENTAURY PLANT. Brunswick, Ga., May 16th. Mr. Editor: It is tiie general belief that tin- Ce; - taury Riant blooms but once in a hun dred years. It is better known by the appellation ot “century plant,” the literal signification tend ng to confirm the eroneous idea. ‘Century’ is a corruption of the noun ‘Centaury,’ derived from the latin centaurea. Of the centaury plant there are sixty-one varieties, divided into two e(apes the lesser and the greater. T* e lesser be longs to the Erythraea species; the greater belongs othe Syngemsui clap. In iif atun hoi, i der the forty ninth order, Composite. The centaury plant matures in from twelve to twentj’ }'ears. Much de pends upon the latitude in which they grow. It then puts forth a stem which grows very rapid y till it reaches the bight of from six to twenty feet. Around the stem it puts forth i:s flnw ers, w’hicb are neither remarkable for beauty or odor. The blossoms are very small and vary in coloi accord ing to species—from light p nk to crimson, and from salmon to orange. The centaury plant blooms but once, dying immediately after. WARRINGTON. ©sg-Hou. Wm. M. Eaton has been elected to the Senate of the United States from Connecticut, for six years from the 4th of March Dext. He is a staunch Democrat. jtesTWilliamsburg, Mass., was the scene of a destructive flood on Suuday last. The reservoirs above the city gave way sweeping everything before it. No estimate at present can be made, but more than a hundred lives ire reported lost. figSrDr. Bushnell, an eminent divine of New England, has created a sensa tion by bringing out anew book in which he denies eternal punishment and vicarious atonement. — HoTN ew Haven (Conn.) had a gala day laat week over the late revolution. The State officers took the oath and the Legislature convened. f6?*Spring has just come in New England but lias not reached Canada ! yet. reat suffering continues in the flooded districts of the Mississippi. Destitution and destruction on all si-les. l Stire preventative from being TALKED TO ■-* DEATH. Sump'e sent free on application to the MAGNOLIA HOUSE, i W. K. Y. ' Refer to F. CONWAY, who has used one with great success. DARIEN M ARKET —BY— CHAS. O. FULTOM, j Dealer in MEATS. VEEETABLES, ETC. fi@“Special attention given I to all ORDERS..®# i * Having had two years experience in the busincss > I feel satisfied that I can aiVil SATISFACTION. My thanks to the public for 1 past* PATRONAGE, and hope for a continuance of the same. C O- FULTON. I May—2-ly. HAWES & TYLER, DEALERS IN Dry Goods, Groceries Provis ions, etc., etc DARIEN, GEORGIA. M iy 2—lra. _____ Pu nam 5 s LIVERY STABLE, DARIEN & BRUNSWICK, GA. A, T. PUTNAM, Prt’r. May- 2-tf. WMM^OUNG ’ ~~ WATCHMAKER, DARTENj : : : GEORGIA. May—9-tf. . J. R. FRANKLIN, ASPI, BRUNSWICK, GA., DEALER IN . Moulding, Glass, Cord, Frames, Pictures, Tassels, Nails and Knobs, Backing Screw Eyes, Brackets, Hat Racks, itc., etc., AS CHEAP AS CAN BE HAD ANYWHERE, May 3 , M ACON & BRUN SWICK RAIL ROAD. Cha ge of Schedule. SUPERINTENDENT'S OFFICE. M. <fe B. R. R-. I Macon, Ua„ April 25, 1874. f ON and after Monday, April 27, 1874, trains on this road will run as follows : DOWN DAY PASSENGER TRAIN (SUNDAYS EXCEPTED.) Leave Macon ... - 8:30 A M Arrive at Jessup - 6 ' 4 .'’ p “ Leave Jessup - - - * *', H , £ * Arrive at Brunswick - - * lu o 1 n UP DAY PASSENGER TRAIN (SUNDAYS EXCEPTED.) Leaee Brunswick - - -f **■ Arrive at Jesup - - ' J? , J Leave Jesup - - * ”*“t. ‘ Arrive at Macon - - - o uu F M HAWKINSVITXE ACCOMODATION (SUNDAYS EXCEPTED) Lea- e Macon - - - * “ Arrive at Hawkinsville - - - „ Leave Hawkinsviile - - - .his 7 2 Arrive it Macon - * 11.00 AM The down dav passenger and express train makes Close connection with trains of Atlantic and null railroad at Jesup for Florida, and up day tram com nects at Jesup for Savannah, and at Macon for points North East and West. ' JAS. W. ROBERTSON. Apr2-8-tf General Superintendent. NOW IS THE TIME Subscribe tO the DARI BN TIMBER GAZETTE.