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s!)e JttcQ.ffic Journal.
W.f.S, ! Editor,* Proprietor
Wednesday, November 17,1875.
THE UllllMtl.K a MEMTINBI .
It is with pleasure that we refer to
this staunch journal, and did out its age
entitle it to reverence its present man
agement would. Ihliing its existence its
editorial ooiiinina have been presided
over by a uUmber of tlie most cultivated
minds in Georgia and the contents of its
columns have furnished topics of conver
sation ami food for reflection around
thousands of fire-aidea throughout the
country. Messrs. Walch * Wright have
suffered it to lose n me of its prestige ss
s reliable journal and have kept pace
with the demands of the times for a first
class daily newspaper. We don’t suppose
there is an office in the State or in the
South whose finances are more judicious
ly managed or that sustains better credit
thau the Chronicle <t Sentinel, and
when pay-day comes the pay is ready.
There is no secret about this and we will
tell you why. That the reader may have
eo idea of the magnitude of the business
transacted by this establishment, we will
state that we took a peep behind the cur
taia not long ago, saw a copy of book
keeper's bslauee sheet, from which we
fonud the income of the office for twenty
one days to be omm $4,000.
EMIGRATING.
On Monday last forty of the inliabi
tslits of Tanafcrro county bade farewell
to the “red old hills of Georgia,” and
have gone to seek homes in Texas. We
ehanoed to fall in company with quite a
number of the squad who visited Augus
ta on Saturday for the purpose of getting
emigrant tickets. Among the number
we found several acquaintances and hes
itated not to question them in regard to
the cause of their removal and their pros
peels after arriving at their destination.
Our questions being iu general terms we
were answered thus :
“I have been renting land ever aiuoe
the war and at the end of the year that
portion of the crop left after paying the
rent, belonged to the commission mer
chant." “Last year,” said the party to
whom we were talking, “the legislature
took the light of i-.ms lrom the mcrohsu*
and gave it to the land-lord and he is a
worse task-master than the inerolmut.’'
“Well” said we, “wlmt are you going t<
do when you get to Tsxaa ?” “Work lor
wagaa,” was the reply. Here we were
left to our own reflections, and ulth ugh
at the risk of adv ancing an un, Opu’ar idea
we come to the following oonolusion :
* They could afford to barter a six mouths,
-support for s ticket to Texas, and hire
their lime after they arrived there. But,
iu Goorgia they must “farm on their own
liook” without.capital, pay high rent and
ttrno prices on provisiousfur the privilege,
and because they fail of suooess, become
offended at the laws and land-owners of
Georgia nod go to Texas to do what false
pride forbids at home. The sooner the
rising generation learn that money does
not grow ou trees, that suooess is only the
reward of merit, and those in limited
•circumstances become satisfl.-d with
tumuli earnings, just so soon may they ex
pect to realise the benefit of honest toil.
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THE SOUTH AND THE CENTEN
NIAL.
Thus far the South has maintained ma
sterly inactivity with reference to theCeu
teunial Exhibition to be held at Philadel
phia next year, and all efforts to arouse
enthusiasm have, to the present time,
proved unavailing. Truth is, it ia be
coming more patent every day that it is
mare for the benefit of private iudividu
•la than the national good. Doubtless
the editors in the South are better pre
pared to verify this statement than are
individuals whose address is nuknowu to
the managers of the “Great Show”; for
who of the editorial fraternity has not
Already boeu called upon to contribute
space to gratuitous puffing in “the name
of the nation and its ouehundredtb birth
day.”
Could all the people of this great
nation meet under a common “viue and
fig-tree” and with a common voice invite
the world to an exhibition of the progress
made in the arts, sciences, Ac., during
the first huudred years of our existence
-—could the is n .‘fits of the advertisement
he equally distributed to all seetious by
a ooming together within the city limits
of Philadelphia next year—could the
oooaskm afford an opportunity for the
wisdom and prowess of the South to be !
seen aud felt and her past achievements '
preseut advantages and future hopes be
impressed upon the minds of those who j
attend the exhibition from all portions of
the world—then would we not < uly lie
willing to see the products of our soil,
machinery, iuvautious, etc., go f rward,
but would clamor for space, even at high
oost in which to bring them into notice.
We contend, however, that the place,
space aud rime will lie inappropriate,
aid the greatest good ami only materia 1
good will result to those who receive the
rents and entrance fees. There is a way
to which the Smith Can lie benefit ted,
a id at the some time be iudepeudeut of
the attractions within the Centennial
enclosure, to-wit: The curtain will rise
on the “show” at u season of the year
when the homes aud fields of the South
will be more attractive thau at auy other.
The air will he redoleut with the perfume
of flowers peculiar to our Southern lime.
Our golden grain fields will be ready for
the husbandman, while the broad acres
oi com and Cv»Uou with their rich green
leaves and unrips fruit will present at
tractions far more entieng then the
crowded, dusty avenues at the Centen
nial grounds. Then, let as have objec
tive points here and there in the South
at which to collect materials for exhibi
tion, arrange for a general invitation for
all foreign visitors to make a tour of the
South, and we think that echoes of praise
would resound from continent to contin
ent, and millions who have looked upon
our populace as savagoc end oar land as
barren wastes, could speak in truth of the
hospitality of the people—the productive
ness of the soil—the ore and mineral in
Sontliern hills and, ere long we could, with
confidence, invite emigration to help us
develop our unlimited resources. Yea 1
we say, hurrah for the Ceutennial, but
when Bro. Hawley shall opeu the gate at
Philadelphia, let us of the South slip a
free ticket to a Southern show into the
hand of every man who passes in.
fPor the Journal.
MAN UEACTUB EM—l>IR EtT
TRADE, *e., At.
No. 3,
Mr.seas. Eurrous:
Doubtless some of your readers may
pronounce me a wild, impracticable en
thusiast. I am perfectly willing to be
so considered by the thoughtless, pro
vided I cau do good to the many, them
selves included. But they have read
history to little profit who do not know
that every movement for the progress of
the world—moral, social, political, reli
gious or material—owes its soooess to
the enthusiasm of its originators and
abettors. It is the lever which moves
the world.
Borne of your older readers still left
among us oau tell you of the old-time
“cottou-piokings,” when the boys and
girls met at a neighbor's house, aud nil
engaged in the tedious work of remov
ing by hand the needs from the cotton
wool. And they will unanimously tell
you that the thread and cloth made by
band from such cotton was far superior
to any of this day, or any they ever saw,
except the kindred work performed by
our grandmother’s “Spinning Jennies. ”
But tho saw-gin ohanged all this, and
rained the cotton industry to its present
magnitude. Previous to 1840, Tom
Wynn, and perhaps others, made gins
which would clean five bales a day. But
about 1843-4, when I saw cotton sell in
Augusta for four aud a-lialf cents per
pound, it will lie remembered that the
Factors raised the ory about oottou being
“napped,” aud therefore difficult to sell.
Ueuoc csrae in the Griswold Gin, clean
ing barely two bales a day, but making
a sample comparatively free from “nap.'
This difficulty of the saw-giu has never
been entirely obviated, and perhaps will
never be. Henee no thread has ever
been made from ginned aud baled oottou
which equals that produced iu the old
way. Besides, the ginning and baling
necessitate a vast expeuse for oostly and
dangerous machinery iu the “pioker
room, ’’ to prepare the baled oottou for
the cards.
Portuuutely for the South, just at this
juncture comes in an invention, destined
to work a greater revolution that Whit
ney’s Saw-gin has done within the past
wAenty-flve year*. And this is uot sim
ply an experiment, but several of these
machines are runniug, and have been for
more than a yew past, in Alabama, Ton
nesse and Mississippi. I allude to the
“Clemsnt Attachment,” a machine cost
ing $250, including royalty, which beiug
attached to the common Iron Cord
Stand, geutly frees the wool from the
seed, motes and dirt, and deliver* a con
tinuous sliver or roll to the spindles, at
the rate of fully 100 bales per year.
This machine, as claimed by its propri
etors, dispenses entirely with the danger
ous “picker room,” besides saving one
third in the coat of buildings, insur
ance, machinery, motive power and ope
ratives, and turns out a thread superior,
by 33 per cent, in fineness, evenness aud
strength, to any thread that oau poesibly
be made from oottou which has passed
the destructive ordeal of the saw-giu,
the brush and the press, aud the Beater
of the “picker room,” revolving 3000
times a minute, to prepare the delicate
fliiuneuts as laps for the cord-room.
Lougitudinally some inch or so iu length,
1800 of these filaments will fill an inch
in width and, after ginuuig, tangling by
the brush, and compressing, they can uot
be successfully prepared for the cards
aud apiudles until first willowed, beaten
and lightened, aud sometimes even oiled.
Why, then, shall we not have a yarn
factory in every neighborhood where 300
or 400 bales of ootton oau be had ? The
raw material is at our doors, the best in
in the world, except our own Sea Island
aud Egyptian, sites and water-powers
abound, building material cheap aud
good, and labor cheap, abundant aud
anxious to be employed. What lack we
yet ? Capital and skill iu direction and
overlooking. The skill can readily be
bought il ouly the money is fortlicomiug.
Aud right here I will state a universal
principle, kuown to all suooesaful men,
that uo business, of any kind, oau suc
ceed without eluee, unremitting, capable
attention. Manufacturing is no excep
tion to the law. With such a uiun as
1 Francis Coggiu, especially W u en aided
j by the commercial sagacity aud iutegri-
I ty of such wen as Wm. E. ?acksou or ’I.
H. Hickman, manufacturing cotton would
suocoed almost any where. But we have
among us for the management of such
enterprises, men of the stamp of W. H.
Murray, W. L. Smith, J. Hillman, J. E.
Smith, J. P. Williams, K. 8. Neal, P. C.
' Dill, C. E. Ramsey, E. Lockhart, W\ 8.
Tatom, aud others, under whom, as Di- j
! rectors, with a thoroughly competent
Superintendent, auoeeas would be as- '
sured. What l.mk we still ? Only money
and faith- both very essential.
But bow mach money, aud how is R
to be had ? Usually a cotton manufac
turing company will require money to
purchase site and power, buildings and
machinery, and then, perhaps, thirty to
i forty P«r cent, additional, as commercial
| or working capital, for the manufacturer |
must be, to some extent, an odious |
spectator ! It is known in England that I
•some of the most successful manufacta-'
rein are men of small capital—say *2,.
000 to SIO,OOO. I would not advise a
factory here of leu capacity than 200 or
400 bales to begin with, because a com
petent manager would require as much
salary for 100 bales as for 400. Tbe first
mousy ia required for site and power,
and the estimate is usually three dollars
per spindle. The next ia for buildings—
Mill and operatives’ houses. Then oomes
the maebiney, sad lastly commercial
capital. And here we have a great ad
vantage, because the stock-holders will
themselves furnish the raw material, and
only operative*’ wage* for two or three
months need be in band, before money
would come from sales of yarns.
Athens yarns sold in Augusta tbe first
of November, 1875, at twenty-seven cents
per pound, when such cotton as they
were made of fetched only twelve and a
h«lf cents. But usually yarns sell at
twice the price of raw ootton. For a
factory to consume 300 bales, there
would be needed for site aud power say
ssooo—for bnildings and land some
S9OOO more. The machinery, such as
described, would cost in Philadelphia
S9OOO or less—freight 10 per eent. I
cannot say with oertsinty. but I believe
that if we will “show our faith by our
works” to the extent of site, power, laud
aud buildings, foreign capital will fur
nish the machinery. Who will start the
ball ? I have no pecuniary interest in the
machinery spoken of, but will gladly pnt
any party desiring to veuture his money,
in communication with tbe proprietors.
One more short paper on this interesting
subject—for I desire not to be tedious—
will close tbe series. Meanwhile I ven
ture to put on record my opinion—call it
prophecy if you choose—that before
this century close*, the weavers of tbs
world will buy our yarns iuatcod of raw
oottou, not only in Augusta, Charleston,
Suvanuaii, New Orleans and New York,
but also in Liverpool, Havre, Bremen,
Carceloua, Constantinople, Hong Kong
and Yokohama. Yours,
Manx.
(Communicated. )
Goshen, Ga., Nov. 10th, 1876.
Messrs. Editors :
I will attempt, for the first time, to
write you a brief letter in forming you
how thing* are progressing in this part
of Linoolu. Iu view of tbe tact and in
tellect of yonr numerous ourreapondeu ts of
this once benighted region, embracing in
its list professional aud representative
characters, 1 feel a native delicacy in ob
trading upon you the effuoioun of mi in
experienced school boy. Besides, ill
this progressive age, remarkable for its
discordant elements, morally, socially
and politically, it is difficult lor any uni
te engage the minds, or attract the at
tentiou of the masses of the people it,
the the three great principles which nn
derly all prosperity, via: Industry,
Eoonomy and Perseverance. These
principles put in practice will not only
insure uationai but individual prosperi
ty. Unfortunately for us, however, we
sp-ud our mouey before we make it, and
sad to state, for artioles we oould produce
at home, thereby sacrificing our inde
pendence as an agricultural people.
But, at this late hour, lam happy to
state that the people of this part of Lin
coln, are eudeavoring to produce their
supplies at home. Some have finished
gathering their crops, and arc, therefore,
mirthful, notwithstanding tbe rain and
chilly winds at present have stvmleooy to
depress the spirits. All the farmers are
sowing more grain this year than usual.
The cotton crop i* falling far below its
once flattering prospects, but by strict
economy and frugality our farmer* *x
pect to weather the supposed fiuancial
climax of 1876.
Our village of Goshen ia improving a
great deal. Wright, Giase * 00. have a
stock of gixids iu the store formerly oc
cupied by Mr, I. N. Zellara, making ten
Dry Goods stores in our ancieut village.
Nothing more until the next.
School Box.
[JOCKSJO. OOKKXSI'OSOENC’B. ]
Linools Cos., Ga., Not. 11, 1875.
Dear Journal :
There is no news of importunes afloat
in this section at present. The supposed
earth-quake shock last week created quite
a sensation but the excitement has abont
abated. We had a fine rain last Friday
which was an advantage in sowing grain
The matrimonial fever ia the topic of
conversation just now. And if madame
minor is to be relied upon, this subjvot
will engage the youthful mind for acme
weeks to come. Go into a crowd of
young people now and one of the leading
questions is, did you kuow Mr. A. ana
Miss B. was going to marry ! No Its
that so! You are right. Well, well, I
uever shall be surprised again. The dis
ease begau its tour through this section
some ten days ago and doubtless many
poor “critter” will fall victim to its de
lusive power.
There are two conplea who do uot live
a hundred miles from this place who are
studying every plan and scheme knowu
to the human mind to keep “Tullipi”
from getting into their secrets. But uot
so. There is a mister! us oonuection
between the fore-fiuger or pointer and
the heart aud it is not unfrequently the
case that you see certain ones of onr
youug ladies with this Auger substantial
ly bauded. •
I tell you, Messrs. Editors, these sun
day evening piaxxa confabs aud locked
arm promenade* are not bosh every
time. I predicted this thing six mouths
ago, as cousin Howe told you, and I did
not give a false alarm.
Well my motto is carpe diem and no
doubt our bova have adopted it.
Yours ic.
Tn.uri.
New Advertinementt*.
SOMEIHIMI MW l.\ iBUUSUN!
Music, Nevs anil Stationery.
r RESPECTFULLY inform the public that I have opened business in Thomson, and
at my store can alwaya be found Musical Instruments of all kinds, .Sheet Manic,
Fashion and Literary Magazines, Literary Papers, Stationery, *«., Ac.
Anything deairal in my line'when not in store will be ordered at Manufacture re' and
Putdiabera' prices.
Musical Instruments of all kinds repaired at short notice. Pianos tuned.
J. A. GIBSON.
Headquarters for Santa Claus I
AT THE GREAT
SOUTHERN DOLLAR STORE DEPOT.
o
I have BOW in stock the largest assortment of Toys and other Fancy Goods suitable
for Christmas, snd I will sell them cheeper than the cheapest. As the Ulnae are herd I
promise to make a dollar boy twice m much as usual. Call and see and examine mv
goods and prices. Satisfaction guaranteed. J) LEVY.
>t * 7 ' 6 * Uroad Street, Augusta, Ga.
Go to
John (treer
TO BUY YOUR
BOOTS AND SHOES, HATS AND CAPS,
Trunks, Valises <& Satchels,
At I Sot tom l*rices,
NO 312 BflDAfl STREET, 'vuo Tar a, oa.
1M BBOAD-ST., AUGUSTA, GA.,
(Nearly opposite Augusta Hotel.)
TIB BirriNNU COHPMY'S
FIPU£ SILVER PLATED WARE.
W A large assortment of new aud elegant designs at New York Prices. kl7-b*
FEftTILIZEftS FORIBTO.
I AM now receiving a fall stock of my Standard Fertilizers, embracing the following
popular brauda:
SEA FOWL,
BRADY’S DISSOLVED BONES,
COE’S PHOSTHATE,
REUSE S SOLUBLE PACIFIC,
ACID PHOSPHATE.
They will be sold subject to the prices and conditions of the next season's seise and
payable Ist, November, 1876. I have ample storage and my stock will lie securely
housed until loaded oil the wagons. When you haul out your cotton, take return loads
of fertilizer*, which will save you trouble in the Spring. There will be a charge of Xsc.
per ton for storage.
The freight must be paid before delivery in ad eases.
. John E. Benton,
THOMSON, GA
Shields <fc Bruckner.
YVe beg to inf- rm the public that we have
opened anew and complete stock of gooda,
consisting of DRY GOO DS, GROCERIES,
RHOF.S. HATS. NOTIONS. Gent*’t’nder
wenr. Confectioneries, etc., which we offer
to the trade at Augusta prices.
WATCHES. CLOCKS and JEWELRY
repaired.
Don’t give ur the “go by.” but drop in at
tbe first door above Dr. HUl'b Drug Store.
Come and See us.
HUMOVAL
Timmerman & Wise,
DEALERS IN
goots, Shoes, gats, Jrunks Umbrellas.
HAVE MOVED from 182 to the Urge Iron Front Store, No. 233 opposite the Maaonia
Hall, formerly occupied by Mr. D. R. Wright. 3d door below Ponllain’* Corner.
We intend to keep first-class Goods always on hand. Also a general assortment of
DOMESTIC GOODS which we will sell at Manufacturers' Trices.
Merchants who are in want of any of these goods would do well to call and examine
our Stock. Call and see uk. TIMMERMAN A WISE.
j2o<*
There’s Millions in it!
KEEP IT BEFORE THE PEOPLE
A.T
J. B. White & Co.’s
228 Broad-St., AUGUSTA, GA.
Head-Quarters for the McDuffie People!
w E are now reccing onr FALL and WINTER DRY GOODS, bonght at low
prices for the Cash, and which we mean to sell at small profits. Look at some of
oar prices :
New Fall PRINTS from oj to lOcts.;
Black ALPACAS from 25c ta. up to 81.50 per yard—the I>eat goods oat for the
money.
AH styles of MOURNINO GOODS at low prices.
Beautiful new style DBESS GOODS from 25cts. up to SI.OO per yard.
KENTUCKY JEANS from loots, up to the best at 75c‘s.
CASSIMERES for Men aud Boys at all prices.
I The best 4-4 BLEACHED COTTON in the market at lOcts.
WAMSUTTA and NEW YORK MILLS at 15eta.
FRUIT OF THE LOOM and LONSDALE at only I2cts.
j We would ask special attention to our BLACK SILKS, at from $1.25 to $4.00
per yard—the best in the market.
I Also our BLACK ALPACAS, CASHMERES, Ac.
C4T Merchant* in want of Omuls will do well to giro ns a call. DOMESTIC
GOODS *t FACTORY PRICKS, and ALL OTHER GOODS at CLOSE PRICES.
WE HUY aud SELL for Clash, and can atlord to sell CHEAP.
We would return thanks to our many McDuffie Friends who hare favored
us in the past, and will be glad to welcome them the present season to onr house.
j2O-c* J. B. WHITE & CO.
HS To HI) A X.
DEALKR IS
MEN’H unci BOY’H
CLOTHING HATS & CAPS.
CMMTLEMS»Y 9 S FV&JWSBIIVG GO 6 £>s» dc\
238 Broad St. (Under Central Hotel) Augusta Ga.
My Fall Stock of Clothing of all grades aud prices is now complete, and I respectful
ly Moiicit a continuance of the patronage so Überalh bestowed heretofore.
•MTMK. J. C. LKE, of Jefferwon, will be on hpnd to Si.Tva.-hi*fneiuta.
J 1&+ 9 _ » HENRI A. JORDAN.
licit<tble IVor/,' nt Living Prices.
4- WQQB&TQCM,
316 Broad Street, AUGUSTA, GA.,
(Opposite Planters Horn,).
WATCHES, CLOCKS AND JEWELRY,
Repaired and Warranted.
WGIVE US A CALL.
M. L. FREF.MAN. jl.Tc* W. O. WOODSTOCK.
BOOTS’SHOES
PETER KEENAN
iV GAIN salutes th« good and true people of McDuffie, aud invites them when thev
corns to Augusta to call at hi*
First-Class Shoe House,
where they c»n find * stock inferior to none in the Southern Stotes. The terrible hur l
time* now prevailing all over our country are keenly felt by all, and he assures his cus
toraera who buy for
O A H 11,
that he will sell them lower than st another period since the war. and he strictly respon
bl* .or everyarticle that leaves his Btore. He believes in
Free Trade,
and employ*
rso X>i
TX3TE ON 13 PRICE SYSTEM
and strictly
FAIR REALI3NG
ia the rule of the House. Don't fail to call and buy your shoes at
KL'
dgl - tf CENTRAL HuTKL Jli.tH’K
E* G* R O G E E b j
147 and 149, Broad Street, AUGUSTA, GA.
FTJRIV XJB DE7,
AT REDUCED PRICES.
»rd heal .rsrrtmeri cf the city and my prices cannot '.,c
TJ TANARUS) JP RTa' YITSTOI
CaakeU. ALIC CABEB “ and Caskets. A large Maori inert of Weed Ccffi .
attended to at *ll hours, p- q R^-GEIaS
C H 7 A 145 Broad St.. Augusta, Ga.