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MACON DAILY ENTERPRISE
rvBUSUSD SVIKT *0 RHINO BY
STEVENSON & SMITH,
Editor* in* Proprietor*.
MACON.Oa", MARCH 1873.
W KI TELE Y A iICMBUO —lt Will be MCU
by a special telegram copied elsewhere
that Mr. Wbiteiey, tbe member from tbe
Albany District, is not a naturalised citizen
of tbe United State* and hence cannot take
hi* *eat as a member of Cougre**. If that
be the only objection raised to him he does
not stand much of a chanee of being rejec
ted by that pure jnd honest body. We
advise Wbitely to not take less thau par
for his stock.
SKurp aro Sneeze—Foster and
Hlmbuooert.—Several month* ago a
drunken fellow by the name of Foster
killed a man by the name of Putnam by
knocking him on the head with a billet of
iron in a New York street car. There
was nothing about it out of the usual rou
tine of dally murders iu New York and
in the country at large, with the exception
that the papers the next morning were
hard up for a Bensallou. From one to
four columns were published on tbe fol
lowing dey in all the dailies. Harper's
Weekly and all the other Weeklies illus
trated it Beecher and Frotheingham
preached sermons about it tbe country
press were called upon to publish dis
patches about Foster and are called upon
yet to do so. Sylvanus Cobb, Jr., is
engaged at fire dollars per line writing
forty chapters for tbe New York Ledger,
entitled, “ Foster, the Car Hook mur
derer ; or the Death of Putnam." Pro
fusely illustrated by Nast
And so we go by the force of educat ion.
If apeh a murder had occurred in a pro
vincial town Foster would have been
quietly condemmed.duly executed,and dis
miHsed with a short obituary from the lo*
cal Bohemian — then forgotten.
It is gratifying to know that he will be
hung ou next Friday, and the lust hum
bug consigned to oblivion.
Weilera rrclßblo,
The Columbus Enquirer has u long re
view of un article which appeared in this
paper u few days ago staling that there
were thirty two miles of freight cars at
Chattanooga waiting for engine* to pull
them to Georgia, Florida and Alabama.
The Enquirer correctly sees in this an
immense drain upon our pockets, and at
length advises tlis planter to raise his own
provisions at home, instsad of buying thsnr
from year to year from other markets.
But there are two sides to this question.
Whether it is cheaper to buy meat at ten
cents per pound, corn atsl 00 per bushel
oats 74c, or to attempt to raise them upon
the poor hills of Georgia. In the main
the planter nn the ground, who.oue would
think ought to know mors of his own in
terest than the wisest editsr sitting in his
sanctum seems to prefer buying. This
country seems to have been created un
like others, in that one section should
raise clothing and the other provisions.
Providence does not bestow all its gifts
upon a single .disop tells us that
whilst the peacock was given the gayest
plumage it was given the coarsest voice,
and whilst the mocking bird was given
the ugliest feather* its voice is the envy of
all the birds in tire forest. It would be
letter for us to raise our own bacon if we
had the necessary soil to produce corn,but
not having tbat it won’t pay.
Kagliih and American Politic*.
In today’s paper we publish on the
outaido a ventilation of English politics by
an intelligent Briton now in Macon. It
is really difficult for a backwoods average
American to understand the difference
between the manner of holding an office in
this country and that There a shallow
farce is gone through within appointing a
Prime Minister by the CJueen, who holds
office until he brings forward some gov
ernment measure to be adopted by Tarlia
ment. It Parliament votes the measure
down, all that is left for him to do is to
pack up his traps and travel, aud his
books and papers are liauded over to the
head of the party which succeedod in
kicking him out
Offices are to be obtained iu this coun
try on a different plan. The following
are the market rates County and Muni
cipal offices from one to ten gallons of
whisky. State offices from one to twenty
barrels of whisky aud cash in proportion.
Bsats in Congress ditto. Appoiutments
under General Grant from a stuffed goose
to a deed for fifty thousand dollars worth
of property centrally located. There are
exceptions to tills rule of course. The
following uptdal rates have been adopted
in South Carolina:
qcAuncATiexs roa booth cauomha omen
l Carefully Compiled by Gov. Scott, Office
Broker, Executive Mansion, Columbia]
Stealing 50 cent 5......... Road Commissioner
Stealing #1 Foreman Grand Jury
Stealing *lO Magistrate.
Stealing *s* County Judge.
Stealing *IOO Member Legislature.
Stealing *1)00 State Senator.
Stealing *IOOO. State Treasurer.
Rape, 2 murders, 4 wives, ]
rsSSK'SFS •*->■*
yaara J
Robbery of 2 Banks, 10 1
wivea, and 1 Impeach- • Certificate to Grant
ment )
Bncceasful aala of 10 mil-]
lion SUM Ronds, 15 j
wivea, 8 murders, and [ Cordial recommen
an undcratandlng of ; dation to Grant.
*• addition, dlvialon and J
silence” j
14 Bastard*, Arson* and j .
Don’t know B from Cemmaii-
Bull’s Foot I ,loncr
|af“ All Tax Collector* and Handler* of pub
lic money are expected to pay from 75 to ‘JO per
cent of gross receipU.
THE n,U*\ A. ttSOIfILUi
fC.%II.ROAV>.
WHICH ROUTE SIIALL WH BKI.ECT ?
Without the remotest disposition to
oppeee the interest of any existing railway,
or to run antagonistic to any individual or
sectional interests, we have carefully
investigated the question a* to which of
the proposed routes to the Nosthwest the
city and the citizens of Macon, should
adopt. It is agreed upon every hand that
we have not the ability lo build two roads
and that It is not desirable even if we
could. We must cencentrate upon one
route atui ope only, and qyery one’s friend
ship mu material aid is absolutely neces
sary.
The projected road from here lo Knox
villfe will be built in opposition to nothing
but rather for the benefit oi all. That
great rail road man, Mr. Win. M. Wadley
has said that this is the only projected road
in Georgia which ought to be built. No
man knows belter that the exiating line is
incompetent to do the work offered it, that
not only the mercantile, but tbe interests
of the venous railways sutrerforthe want
of another, aud a piore direct and perfect
line to the cities of the Middle and Western
States.
Railroad officers, merchants, citizens,
members of the City Council end citizen*
at large are all agreed that ws must build
a railroad from Macon Georgia, to Knox
ville Tennessee. The only question among
them is as to which route now proposed
should they assist. Iu order to assist in
solving the problem, the following facts
and figures are appended :
It has been suggested that Macon can
reach Knoxville, Tenuessee, by the Air
Line, and four other roads via Atlanta We
give the distances by this proposed route
IN OPERATION. UNBUILT
Macon nd Augusta Road Smiles.
These* to Covington.... 53 milt*
Georgia K Kto Atlanta.. 40 *•
Air Use thence to Gaiuaville 53 “
Oalnsvilt* to Anderson, BC. 71 “
Anderson to Walhaila... 80 “
Walhaila to Knoxville. .. 130 “
Total : lrt 254 “
The distance by proposed route from Macon
to Knoxville iu operation 121 miles
To be built 254 “
ToUl 375 “
From Macon to Knoxville the proposed
Macon and Cincinnati Railroad 230 miles,
18 of which is in operation, leaving in fa
vor of this route 145 miles and difference
to construct of 42 miles in favor of M. fc
C. It. K. The present route via Atlanta
and Dalton being 313 miles all in opera
tion gives it the advantage of 62 miles
over the proposed route by Georgia and
Air Line Railroads through Atlanta. From
Louisville to Kuoxvillo is 225 miles, 140
of which west of the mountains is in oper
ation and 30 in operation cast of tho moun
tains, leaving about 55 miles to be built;
from Knoxville towards Macon 18 miles
are iu operation, leaving 212 miles to be
built i making the whole distance from
Louisville to Macon by the proposed Ma
con and Cincinnati liailroad 455 miles,
being shorter than the route now used 122
miles.
From Cincinnati to Knoxville is 262
miles, 177 of which is in operation west of
the mountains, aud 30 cast of the moun
tains, leaving 55 miles to be built.
Fiow Kuoxville towards Macon 18
miles are iu operation, leaving 212 miles
to be built; making the entire distance by
Macon and Cincinnati Railroad 474 miles,
shorter than the route now used of about
214 miles.
Distances from Cincinnati to Macon are now:
Short Line K R Cincinnati to Louisville 112
L snd N Railroad 186
N aud C Railroad 161
W and A Railroad 130
M and W Railroad 103
Total COO
From Louisville to Montgomery by Railroad*
nowin operation is 400 mile*.
Montgomery to Kufaula in ope ra
tion 80 “
Total 570 mile*.
Louisville to Macon by MAC.
Railroad 455 miles.
S \V Railroad Macon to Kufaula 142 mile*.
Total 507 miles.
Showing difference in favor of Montgomery
Railroad 27 wila*.
Louisville to Montgomery 490 mile*.
Montgomery to Columbus 95 mile*.
Total 585 miles.
Louisville to Macon by M and C
Railroad 455 miles
S W Railroad to Columbus 100 miles.
Total 555 miles.
Difference 30 mile*.
Louisville to Columbu* via W F
and Atlanta 620 miles.
Mi
C Railroad 555 miles.
Difference 65 miles.
Cincinnati to Eufaula via Mont
gomery 680 miles.
M t • t
C Railroad 610 miles.
Difference 70 tulles.
Cincinnati to Huatington by boat 200 mile*.
Huntington to Macon by Rail via
Richmond A Augusta 1026 mil as.
Surviag m ClvllliaiUa,
We have heard of “ conquring a peace, ”
“shooting daylight into China,’’ etc, but
never before of starving a civilisation,
A northern philosopher comes forward
with a very pious preposition to settle tho
vexed Indian question by killing all the
buffaloes, “for it is well known," he says
“that two-thirds of them live upon this
game, aud if we were to take that from
them they would be obliged to either go
to work or starve! "
Should Congress adopt tho suggestion
we presume the matter of killing the buf
faloes will be let out by regular contract,
and in order to do this systematically a
new department must be added to the
government known as the Baffalo Bureau
We nominate Oak Ames ss Secretary .
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
DENTISTRY."
DK. EMERSON ha* returned to Macon, and
will resume the practice of Dentistry oa
MONDAY, 17th of March. marl
FOR SALE.
CtENTRAL RAILROAD STOCK,
I SOUTHWESTERN RAILROAD STOCK.
STATE OF GEORGIA BONDS,
WESTERN RAILROAD OF ALABAMA,
8 per cent, endorsed bond*. Apply to
CUBBEDGE, HAZLKHUitST & CO.
marl 9 _
CHICKERING PIANOS.
$425, $475, SSOO, $525, Etc.
I - 'HE only fint-clast piano in the market.—
. Sold on reasonable term*. Aiao,
PIANOS at $265, $290, S3OO, $350, etc.
Largest catalogue of abeet music in the
South.
Send for price lists, catalogues and specimen
copy of
GEORGIA MUSICAL ECLECTIC, only SI.OO
ler annum.
QUILFORD, WOOD & CO.
marlO-eodlm
CONFEDERATE MONUMENT.
Augusta, G a., Ma ch 1873.
There ia, *T*r, a sadness in tkl death of
frienda, and it i* intensified in that, of our near
est and dcareat relatives. Death is natural. It
ia inevitable, sooner or later. All muat yield
to tbe Ruler of graves. We allude to death as
it uornes in the ordinary dispenst tioas of Prov
idence. In such case*, families w*-p, frienda
mourn the lost of friends. But, to lb*rn, there
is the consolation of having watched by thir
sick beds, ministered to their wants, heard
Ibeir last words, and finally closed their eyes
when their spirit* took their eternal flight.—
But how different it is when our fathers, our
children, our friends, die upon fields of battle.
In the one case, there ia private grief; in the
other, public sympathy; When one dies for
his country, the public feel that a friend and
defender is lost. In this case, there is private
1 grief, and a sense of public calamity. We felt
that, in the war, and we have become ungrate
ful and degenerate if we do not feel it now.
Come, then, people of Georgia and the
South, and let us respond to our sentiments
entertained in the hour of danger. Come,
then, and place yeur offerings upon the tomb
of your martyrs ! It can be cheaply done.—
Five dollar*, or four, or three, or two, or one
dollar, or 50 cents, will place you on the roll of
honor. Surely every man and woman in Geor
gia, and where known, in the Bouth, will re
spond upoß terras so moderate. Come then,
now, at once, and honor your lost defenders
and yourselvea. If your patriotism or yonr
pride is not asleep you will do it. The Monu
ment is to represent the dead of-every South
ern State. It is for Lee, Jackson, Jabnston,
Polk, and every officer and private who died in
obedience to the calls of the Confederate States.
L. & A. H. Me LAWS,
General Agents.
James M. Smtthi, State Agent
ROLAND B. HALL,
marl9-3t Macon Agent.
(IS Leaf Lari
A Very Choice Lot,
JUST RECEIVED,
IN PACKAGES TO SUIT THE RE
TAIL TRADE.
For sale by
B. H. WRIGLEY & CO.,
Commission Merchants.
marlS Macon, Go.
A Grocerj Hob
-on
mulberry STREET,
WITH ELLS & LANEY ss Proprietors;
Epicures, gentlemen of taste aud the
public generally as patrons.
Fish, Game, Oysters a specialty. Fruits, the
finer grudos of Groceries, Canned goods below
stairs.
ICE! ICE!! ICE!!!
We have regularly opened the summer cam
paign with Ice, and will now have it in any
quantity desired. Orders in any quantity, from
a pound to a carload, tilled.
OTR RESTAURANT.
On the second floor, our Bar and Restaurant
is now, as heretofore, stocked with the finest
liquors and the choicest game and other meats
which can be bought in the markets of the
United States.
ELLS & LANEY
marts
Mackerel.
;>OO PACKAGES “ NEW CATCH;"
Just received and for sale low by
marlS GKO. T. ROGERS’ SONS.
Coffee.
200 SACKS COFFEE, (all grades)
Just received by
marlS GEO. T. ROGERS’ SONS.
Sugar.
* 100 BBLS. Refined.
For sale low by
marlS GEO. T. ROGERS’ SONS.
Flour!
OA CAR LOADS on hand, comprising all
OUgradea, In
BARRELS,
WHOLE,
HALF
aud QUARTER SACKS.
By GEO. T. ROGERS' SONS.
marlS ,
Don’t M ffis!
WE are bow in receipt of a fresh and invi
ting stock of
CHOICE
Family Groceries
Consisting in part of tbe following:
Fresli Fulton Market Beef,
Ferris’ N. Y. Hums
Choice Beef Tongues,
Hecker’s Pelf-raising Flour,
Calineal Fruits and Vegetables,
Fresh Crackers,
Etc., Efv., Etc.
PAKCIIED
Rio and Java
COFFEES,
GROUND FREE OF CHARGE.
Oolong and Im
perial Teas,
AT 70 AY SO CTS. PER *..
GERMAN
GROCERIES
A SPECIALTY.
Segars! Segars!
“ PUTZEL’S DEEIGIIT ”
AND
“ PLTZEL & JACOBS’ FA
VORITES ”
Are tbe most popular Segars in town.
Try them and 'you'll smolce no
others.
OUK PRICES ARE LOWER THAN EVER.
GIVE US A CALL.
PUTZEL & JACOBS,
Second St., Diiinoiu-’s Block.
marts
CHAS. McMASTER,
PROVISION BROKER
AND
General Commission Mecrhant,
No. 168 East WahHingin St.
CHICAGO, ILL.
CORRECT Market Reports received every
day, and orders for
BACON,
GRAIN,
FLOUR,
Etc., Etc.,
forwarded.
The undersigned wishes to state that his du
ties at this office will not in the least interfere
with the filling of all orders as heretofore.
H. C. STEVENSON,
Agent,
marts “ Enterprise” Office.
INMAN LINE.
ROYAL MAIL STEAMSHIPS.
FOR QUEENSTOWN AND LIVERPOOL.
ONE of the splendid Steamers of this Line
will leave New York every Thursday and
Saturday from Pier No. 45, North River.
RATES OF r ASS AGE.
Cabin —$75 and S3O, gold, according to ac
commodation. Round trip tickets at low rates.
Steekaok— To Liverpool, Queenstown, Glas
gow, Londonderry, London. Bristol, or Cardiff,
SBO : prepaid certificates, $32, currency.
Passengers also forwarded to Havre, Ham
burg, Sweden, Norway, Deumark and Paris, at
reduced rates.
Drafts issued at lower rates.
For Cabin Passage and general business ap
ply at the Company’s Office, No. 15 Broadway.
For Steerage Passage, at 33 Broadway.
JOHN G. DALE, Agent,
Or to
O’DONNLLL A FAULK, 402 Chestnut st,
Philadelphia.
M. S. C REACH, 103 State street, Boston,
F. C. BROWN, SO South Market street,
Chicago.
The undersigned is now prepared to issne
tickets from Macon to all points above speci
fied.
Apply at the editorial room of the Eht*b
priss effice.
H. C. STEVENSON,
marl*
Tennessee Produce a Specialty,
D. GOOD & SONS,
68 Tliirdl Street, Maeoii ? Georgia
WHOLESALE DEALERS IN *
PROVISIONS,
Grain, Flour and General Plan
tation Supplies.
We make TENNESSEE PRODUCE A SPECIALTY, and endeavor to keep •
full supply of
HAMS, SIDES & SHOULDERS
TOGETHER WITH
Corn, Flour, Lard, Butter, Hay,
Com Meal, Bran,
AND SO ON TO THE END OF THE CHAPTER.
500 DOZEN EGGS
In Store which must be sold immediately.
D. GOOD k mi
j. Boktufues' * co
82. THIRD STREET, BS.
CORNER THIRD AND POPLAR.
WHOLRBALH DEALER IN
Western Produce,
Bulk Shoulders,
Bulk Sides,
Bacon Shoulders,
Bacon, Sides.
The finest brands of NORTHERN and WESTERN HAMS.
The finest brands of NORTHERN, WESTERN and GEORGIA FLOUR.
A full stock of TENNESSEE HAMS, SIDES and SHOULDERS, always in store
HAY, CORN, OATS, POTATOES, for seed and for the table.
LARD, and a general assortment of SHELF GOODS.
The finest brands of TOBACCO, as well as medium grades,
WATER GROUND MEAL from the Bibb County Mill*
Together with a general assortment of
PLANTATION SUPPLIES.
J. HOLMES & CO.
THE TV IACON
Fire Insurance: Trust Association.
OFFICE, 64 MULBERRY STREET.
GEO. li. TUItPIN, Pres’t. J. MONROE OGDEN, Sec’y & Treason
DIRECTORS:
GEORGE B. TURPIN, I ALBERT MIX
RABT A , N ?°wwV WHITEHEAD ’ I SAMUEL F. DICKINSON,
BASIL A. WISE, JOHN O PTTRn *
ADDISON R. TINSLEY, SAMUEL T. COLEMAN,
SOLOMON WAXELBAUM.
Is now prepared to issue policies of Insurance upon Dwellings, Stores, Colton, Stock of Mer
feb°6 lm chandise, and Household Furniture.
Guernsey, Bartrum & Hendrix,
DEALERS IN AND MANUFACTURERS OF
DOORS, —r—-| TAINTS,
Bas “ 8 ’ arris
> 1-ESF? Wi 11 HI WP I PUTTY,
rnjrn _
BRACKETS, Etc. "11111 " CARPENTERS’
BALUSTERS, KTEWEXj POSTS,
AND ALL KINDS OF TURNINGS.
FACTORY-DIXIE WORKS,
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