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SEPTEMBER
W 79
Gtartla rrets AiikIuki.
An adjourned meeting of the Georgia
Frees Association will be held in Savannah
on Thursday, October 8th. The Central
Railroad has, as usual, extended the oourte-
eies of the road to members going to and
returning from the meeting. Tho*e wishing
passes wiff please stnd in their names at
J. H. Eit-xl, President
O. P. Baselzx, Becretary.
—Tammany bis instructed the delegates
sud to have been elected to represent it at
the Syracuse Convention to withdraw in a
body if Governor Bobinson ia nominated.
A oommittee of three has been appointed
to‘oousnlt’with delegatee from all parte of
the State.
Aocounts from London speak enooursg*
ingly of the revival of the American demand
for British exports, bnt the depression of
trade, especially in the cotton interest, is
vary great, and a number of large mills are
curtailing their production, and in some
oases oontemplating a total stoppage until
the business is more profitable.
—The reports regarding harvest opera
tions throughout the greater part of Europe
tend to prove that there will be an increas
ing demand for American wheat. In South
ern Bustle and Boumania not more than
half an averge crop appears to have been
secured.
Coxn-INZSTLET.—Tho Daily Saratogian, a
Bepubilcan organ, speaking of the Cockling-
Cornell ticket, says ‘the ticket is our own
offspring. Let us not deny its paternity.
Though it be crosseyed, bandy-legged, weak
in the back, red-headed and unhandsome
still It c»m9 to us and we must take care of
It. Perhaps the next one will be better look
ing.’
•cava ths Exhibition.’—Under this rally
ing cry a monster miss meeting was held in
Philadelphia Thursday evening to pioteat
against the contemplated removal of the
exhibition buliaing from Fsirmount
Park. Resolutions were unanimously adop
ted denouncing the proposed reinoval as
unwise and as fatal to the sobeme already
rojeoted of securing the building to Phila
delphia as a permanent and useful monu
ment of the nation’s great exhibition.
Norm ox Exacts.— 1 The farm fences of
the United States, are estimated to oost $1,-
350,000.000, and require $250,003,000 an
nually, to keep them in order. Besides the
direct oost of fences, Iheland which they
occupy, and render wortnless, is an impor
tant consideration. The zig-zig rail fences,
with stakos and riders, on an ordinary farm,
occupy five per cent, of the land, or five
acres in every hundred. In view of this,
straight fence, other things being equal
ths oheapest. Ths wire fences of various
styles, now used, are to be commended as
eoonom zieg space, and being durable.
Drouth ix China.— Consul Lord, of
Niogpo, China, writing -lab* 1ft une Xiang
—muio April to the]Tmiddle of June the
weatT'cr was wet and oold. It then became
suddenly dry and hot, and so continued up
to the time of writing. Such was -be inten
sity of the heat that the canals, which are
largely relied upon for irrigation, dried np,
and everything became parched. Should the
drouth continue much longer, the Consul
Ihoughttho grain crop of the province would
be almost totally destroyed. The cotton
crop had alsosafferBd greatly. The province
Of Che Kiang has an area of about 40,000
square miles, and a population of 20,000.0.0.
Tke Codfish Conmovebst. — Secretary
Erarte, some time ago, .sent Collector F. J.
Babson, of Gloucester, and Ur. Foster of
Boston, to tbe coast cf Newfoundland in a
man-of-war, to look into and make a report
on tbe action of the colonial people toward
oorfiahermen. They have now returned and
report that the colonists are penuaded that
they may construe the treaty as they Jlkej
that the colonial merchants find that our
exercise of the treaty rights injures their
trade, because our fishermen pay caah fo*
bait and thus relieve some part of the New
foundland shore population from the’r de
pendence on the outfitters; that our fisher
men use better tools and applianees, and
henoe catch more fish than the alow-goiug
colonists, and that all.theso causes combine
to create an intense jealousy of our people.
Bexatob Thurman Steaks—Senator Tm-r
man delivered his first speech during the
present campaign, before a large audienoe
at Oolumbns, Onto, Saturday evening. He
discussed exhaustively all the iesues of the
campaign. Speaking of State rights, he sail
that, acoording to the highest authority, ‘the
rights of ths State are as indestructible, if
oar system of government be preserved, as
an tbe rights of the federal government,
that the one is just as sacred as the other,
and that be who assails tho plain rights of
the State is ja<t as miohan enemy of oar
system of free institations as is he who as
sail* the just powers of the federal govern
ment. Indeed, so sensitive upon this sub
ject were our forefathers that within lees
than two years after the organisation of the
federal government, ten artiolea of amend
ment to the constitution were adopted, every
one of whioh was intended to limit the poweis
or ths possible pretensions of that govern
ment. The high tariff protectionists and
ths seekers of subsidies alike desire a gov
eminent of almost unlimited power, to grati
fy ibeir wishes and foster their schemes.
In a word, almost or quite every form of
ooncentrated wealth, except real eetate, de
sires by ceostmstion or otherwise to add
new powers to the already tremendous
powers possessed by the national govern
ment. 1 On the sub jest of tho army at the
polls, he aail In 1865 the Badioal leaders
resolved to overthrow civil government in
the South, and to divide that portion of the
republiu into militaiy departments, to be
ruled by five generals of the army, and to
parmlt no elections, unless sanctioned by
those generals ond supervised by them. He
condemned the Republican policy in this re
gard, saying: ‘Having failed to destroy
naturalization by tbe bill to which I have
referred, they now seek, by a corrupt and
tyrannical execution of the election laws, to
throw every possible obstacle in tbe way of
the naturalized dtizon’a right to vote. The
parpose totbus n3e election laws disclosed
itself the moment the substitute bill of
whioh I have ipoken was defe.tod.’ On re
sumption, he sail, we have eo specie pay
ments, accurately speaking, and tho sem-
blanoe that wo have was brought about with
immense Buffering to the people. There are
many caasos, he thought, whic j operated to
bring our paper currency to par; bat that
would havo oomeaboatfboner If tho resump
tion act had never passed, but the Secretary
of tbe Treasury been authorized to receive
oiatomsio greenbacks. Senator Thurman
finally loosed the salience to applause by
sayiogthat the rumors of differences be
tween himself and Gen. Ewing were wholly
unfounded; that Gen. Ewing was the regular
Democratic nominee for Governor; that he
(Hr. Tharmau) would do all he could to
elect him, and that he beped every Demo
crat in the State would do the same
The Railroad BUI.
We reprint to-day the railroad bill as
it passed the House- It ia a great im
provement on tbe previous bill, which
would certainly have, defeated ita own
objeot and been set aside as unconstitu
tional. In the hasty and cursory exami
nation we have been able to give this
bill, we do not feel prepared to pass upon
It, bnt we earnestly hope It may answer a
good purpose in protecting the people
without crippling or embarrassing the
roads.
There can be no doubt that the gigan-
tio powers and controlling influences of
the railways on all local interests should
be under oontrol and bold a legal respon
sibility to the people. Not that we
believe they are often misdirected by any
malign purpose towards localities; but
such misdirection is very apt to result
from combinations and through-roate
schedules, from which local hardships
and injustice result either as an incident,
or are suggested by revenue necessities
arising one of undue concessions at oth
er points neoesssry to carry oat some
general scheme of combination.
In other words, It is unfortunately
tine, in these latter days, that in tbe ef
fort to aohieve grand results and form
links in great oonneotiog routes, the
main purpose for wbieh the railways were
originally projected, end the right of wsy
granted them, has been more or less lost
sight of. That purpose undoubtedly
was—-the convenience, comfort, prosperity
and development of the State.
To this main design of their creation,
tbe roads should be nolden. If they can
project external connections profitable to
thamaelvefl, And ftt tho same time* witn-
out Injury to the people of the State,that
is all well and good; but obviously, they
Lave noTight to enter into any arrange
ments which will compel them to put the
people of the State, or any part of
them, to injustice or disadvantage.
Great complaints of local injustice so
arising have basn preferred at many
points in Georgia, and particularly in
Southwestern Georgia, which we hope
will speedily be remedied. These have
been often referred to by the Tzlbgbaph;
and a few days ago we took occasion to
show that they were the eubject of a
grand convention of tbe people of the
State of New York. They ail prooeed
from one and the same cause—competing
routes to reach distant freights, made
mere or less at the expense of local
freights ai d interests. But it ia a fact,
neverth > , that all these roads were
create? ;> i.iiarily to serve local interests
in their u«u Stales, and not primarily to
furnish lo » freights to other and more
distant political communities.
We say, then, action is needed every
where to bring them back, as near as may
be, to the primary ends of their creation;
and this should be done without vioienoe
and with the least possible injury. Ail
rights should be respected; bnt there is
no rieht to work wrong and injustice.
We devoutly hope this is a bill whioh will
answer these ends, and that it will be
wisely, kindly, justly and effioiejitlgjf/y
minUt&x«dogiffatioh u is easy to be seen.
So far in this whole oonntry It is only ex
perimental.
CONSUMPTION CUEED.
An old physician, retire 1 from practice, bar
ng hod placed in his hands by an bait inuia
missionary tbe formula of a simple vest-table
remedy for the speeds and permanent curs tor
Consumption, Bronchita.,Catarrh. Aailima.and
all Throat and Lung Affections, also a p »itiv<j
and radical cure for Nervou. Debility an- uli
Nervous Complaints, after having bated i .
wonderful curative powers in thousands a casus,
has trlt it his duty to make it xn*wn to bis
suff ring fellows. Actuated by this motive mu
a desire to relieve humau suffering, 1 vii send
freool charge to all who desire ,t. tins recipe,
with full directions for preparing; and using, in
CermaPreach or English, Beni by mail by
eddniiiMig with stamp, naming this paper, W W
8m.rak, iso Powers’ Block. Rochester, N Y,
tbit dm
Tbe Chronicle’* Cotton Figures
The New York Chronicle of Friday, the
5th inst., reports the receipts of the first
five days of the cotton year at 13,920
bales against 26,750 for the corresponding
days of last Septemb r—showing a ;de*
crease of 12,830 bales. The Interior port
business for those five days was as fol
lows : Receipts 6.920 bales against
12 050 last year. Shipments 5.820
against 8.671. Stocks 9.593 against
9,979 for the same five days of last year.
The Chronicle's visible supply table
showed last Friday 943,179 bales of cotton
in sight, sgsinst 1,115,485 bales at same
date last year; 1,627,382 bales at same
date in 1877. and 1,785.613 bales at the
same date ia 1876. Tatse figures show a
decrease of 172.306 baks on the viBible
supply of last year; 684,203 bales on the
visible supply of 1877, and 842,434 bales
on the visible supply of 1876.
In Liverpool, last Friday, middling up
land was quoted at 6 13-16J. In 1878, at
same date, the quotation was 6 9-161. In
1877, at same date, 6J, and ia 1876, at
same date, <6 1-161.
Ths Maturing Crop —The Chron
tele’s telegrams of Friday from the ma
turing crop state, as to Texas, .a fol
lows: Galveston reports the weather
during the week warm and dry. Tbe
drouth throughout the State is again re
ported as bad as ever, and all hope of a
second growth has been abandoned.
Picking is, of coarse, lively, bnt will be
over toon. Indisnola reports 7.16 of
ram daring the month of Augnst (which
should be enough), but complains of
drouth, and says picking will close very
early. Corsicana reports that ehe had
only thirty-fonr hnndredths of an inch of
rain daring the entire month of Angast,
and none since. Corsioana mast bs dryer
than common dust. Dallas had S 90
daring Augnst and Brenbam 1 80. The
whole State is parched with drouth.
As to Louisiana, New Orleans says she
bad 10.44 of rain daring Angnst and 90
daring the five days of September. Ac
counts from the interior ara conflicting.
Shreveport had 3 6 of ram daring the
week.
In Mississippi, Vicksbnrg had a severe
storm. Cotton moves slowly. Golnmbna
reports 8.15 of rain daring the week.
Mach damage done by met. Crop ac
counts unfavorable. Rainfall in Augnat
3 53.
In Tennessee,. Nashville bad 8 85 of
rain last week. Crop Recounts less favor
able. Memphis reports one new bale,
and picking moderate for laok of laborers.
As to Alabama, Mobile says crop ac
counts from the interior are less satisfac
tory. Rainfall in August 9.70. Mont
gomery says picking is progressing finely.
Biinfall In Augnst 4.54. Selma says
ootton is opening finely and coming for
ward freely. Madison, Florida, reports
caterpillars everywhere and doing con
siderable damage.
As to Georgia, Colnmbns reports cat
erpillars everywhere and doing great in-
jary. Augusts says crop acaonnts are
cotflioiing. Savannah and Macon say
nothing abont the orop.
The Chronicle states that its annual
erop circular wonld be issued to-day
(10th).
The Extension of the M. and
B. Railroad.
The following ia clipped from the Al
bany Advertiser:
The Txi.KaBA.rH awd Messenger makes
an exceedingly bungling and awkward
effort, in its issue on Thursday list, to
explain away its anomalous position on
the projected Macon and Brunswick
Railroad extension. It was never op
posed to extension—by bo means. It
wanted and still wants the road to be ex
tended to Covington, however, and not
direct to Atlanta, because if the exten
sion was made to the former place, it
wonld be sure, in no great while, to be
continued to Knoxville, Tennessee;
whereas, if carried direct to Atlanta, it
would there terminate.
We believe one of the most effective
modsa ever yet devised for defeating any
measure is to clog it with some imprac
ticable or ridiculous amendment, and this
motive we always thought lay at the
bottom of all the advocacy of the Koox-
ville route. In our judgment it makes
very little difference whether the road
goeB to Covington er Atlanta direot. Ma
con and Southwest Georgia, together
with Jones, Jaeper and Rockdale coun
ties, will be benefited all the same by
the adoption of either route. In either
event, too, the road wonld be a formida
ble rival and competitor to the Central,
and this fact we always thought, as did
everyone else, lay. at the bottom of all
the Telegraph and Messenger's oppo
sition to tbe extension.
We are qnite snre that Mr. McIntosh (
the talented editor of the Adrsrtwer.would
not intentionally do an injustice to a
friend and contemporary, and therefore
albeit its record is the b-st vindication of
the sinister motives attributed to the
Teligbafk, we will address a few can
did words of explanation to him.
This paper has ever ardently advocated
the extension of the Macon and Bruns
wick Railroad for the two-fold reason
that it will prevent monopoly by opening
np a new highway to the northwest, and
at the same time largely conduoe to the
welfare and development of Brunswick*
Macon and all the intervening country,
from the seacoast to tho line of the Geor
gia Railroad. Most especially will it
prove advantageous to the rioh counties
of Jones, Jasper, Newion and R,ckda1e,
on the other side of the Ocmnlgee. It
was from the fear that an air line exten
sion to Atlanta wonld forever difeat this
projected new route via Knoxville to the
West, that we objected so positively to
that portion of the proposed lease. With
Covingtan as the point of intersection
with the Georgia Railroad, the Tele-
gbafh Is not only satisfied, bnt well
pleased. Indeed, in 1874. in common
with all of MacoD, we w*»—V advocated
that as tb<* *— crossing of the Georgia
—-jaa m the Knoxville movement, whioh
was then agitated.
Happily the lessees, if any can be
fonnd, under the provisions of the bill as
it finally passed, have the option of
building either to Covington or Atlanta.
By extending to the former they wonld
tap a very rioh eeotion of the State and
still make the contemplated connection
with the capital. They would also be in
a position, if deemed advisable hereafter,
to continue on to Knoxville, which will
soon be in ra lwsy communication with
Louisville aod Cincinnati.
It shoald be remembered that in any
event another connection with Atlanta
will be made, giving ’.freight shippers the
choice of routes, bo that no barm could
come from the Covington extension,
while .be way will still be open to Knox
ville. A eoanootiem by rati with that
oity and beyond, wilt effectually break
up the present monopoly of the Central
and Western and Atlantio roads in the
transpor.alien of fceignts to and from the
West, while tbe new business that would
be opened np wonld prevent serious inja
ry io either route.
In all business arrangements and un
dertakings unnecessary antagonisms
should be avoided, whioh affords another
reason for the Covington extension, if,
inde id, under the remarkable terms of
the lease, any extens on whatever be
fonnd pr oiio-ble. Wo trust our esteem
ed oomemporary will not persist in Bay
ing that wo are working in the interests
of the Central railroad or any other or-*
ganizition, when oar whole desire is to
baild np toe olties of Msooa and Bruns
wick and benefit Southwestern and
Souths: n G?orgi*.
THE MATURING
CROP.
corros
A Noble Movx in B shale of the
Hood Fund.— As will be seen elsewbeie
the Citizens’ Committee of the State
Agricnltural Fair, at tbe instigation of
one of its members, a gallant soldier who
had followed the standard of the lament
ed General Hood, yesterday resolved to
make an appeal to the farmers and pa
triots of Georgia to help his numerous
and penniless children.
The plan suggested is for each connty
to send a contribution to tie Fair, to be
sold for the benefit of the o phans, and
the proceeds be invested in S ate bonds
It is hoped that the farmers of every
oommnnity will give effect to this move
m-nt by rending to some central gin a
bisket of ootton each, wbiob shall be
consolidated, and when duly baled for-
uded to the Seoretsry of tbe State Ag-
riuritu al Society. Or if they prefer.
n» (tier produce or even live stock
wonld be received and similarly appropri
ated.
Tu b proposition is by no means in-
i» n red top ibvecl individual donations for
6 anno laudable purpose. Ic is bcliev-
d .u&t many each will be t > Warded
O w:o r.ill.'e group d o, ih-r »rd
f.rm WbiA will : e designated tho “Hood
CX.vt.l-.”
W« I ti ■ He brethren cf the tries all
ovnr -be S ate will aiv -. pnblioi y to this
t*. eve si..... r.<a -id in tho atumpl fo make
u a encores. .
Report ol tbe Codon Exchanges
for 1st September.
The following .telegraphic report of
the condition of the growing cotton crop
i ue to h nd Taeaday night, too late
to find room for it in our edition of yes
terday :
VIRGINIA.
Ths condition of the ootton orop, as
reported by (the Cotton Exchange, is as
follows: 39 replies from twenty-one
counties in North Carolina and Virginia
were received. S9ven report tbe weath
er since August first wet, but more favo-
ble for cotton than last year; the twenty-
two replies say the weather since Au
gust first has been very wet aud much
more unfavorable than last year; eight
report cotton fruiting well, but not re
taining its squares, and twenty-one say
cotton is fruiting badly and shedding;
seven reports the condition of the crop
good, and probably better than last
year, and twenty-two state the crop bad
and worse than last year.
No worms of any consequence are re
ported, and eaatcelf any picking as-yet,
bnt it will become general abont the twen
tieth or twenty-fifth of September; no
serious damage by rust, but much com
plaint of shedding.
SOUTH CAROLINA.
Tbe report of the Charleston Exchange,
ba-ed cn seventy-seven replies from
twenty-nine counties: The weather for
the month of August is almost universally
reported as unfavorable; too much rain
or else too much cold being complained
of,' ad compares not will with last sea.
son. The late growth is generally re
ported as fruiting bnt poorly, excepting
a few counties, and not retaining the
holla. The condition of the orop on the
31st ultimo is reported folly as good to
better by twenty, about tbe same by ten;
not qnite so good by thirty-five, and from
ten to fifty per cent, worse as compared
with last season by twelve. Picking has
commenced in all bat six counties, and
will be general in the lower counties by
the 8tb, and the upper by the 15th
instant. Worms aro only reported
in one connty and no damaged is antici
pated tberetrom. The plant has been
considerably injured both by shedding
and rnat, the rain having oaused the
weed to put on too much growth and
tnnch of tne fruit either to rot or to fall
off. On the average, we should say about
twenty per cent, has been lost by shed
ding. To estimate the comparative dam
age by the mat is hardly possible,as every
season there is considerable loss from this
cause. Everything now depends on the
weather. If the stme is seasonable, and
with a late frost, a good crop may yet be
nu.de.
OKOBGIA
S zty.fivi replies from for.y-t'jr. e oonn-
ti’a-report the weather ounug the month
of August was too wet and less favora
ble for tbe plant, whu b was well fruited;
bnt the excessive rams paused a portion
to shed cff.
With good weather and a late fall there
is sufficient left to make a fall orop. The
orop is later than last year by folly two
weeks. It is at a crit cal period. How
it will torn out, compared with last year,
most depend upon the weather daring
the next thirty daye.
Picking has oommenoel commenced
all over the State. In Southern Georgia
it would beoome general about the first
of September. In Middle and Northern
Georgia picking will be general from the
10th to the 15th.
Worms are complained of only in
Sonthem Georgia. In two counties they
have done damage. Ail complain, more
or less, of the shedding of bolls or rust.
The injury, however, is only slight, ex
cept in light or sandy lauds.
The replies from which this report was
compiled, were mailed daring the last
days of Angnst, daring the rainy spell,
when the crop prospects were very
gloomy. The weather, however, for the
past tea days bas.been exceptionally clear
and warm. The crop prospects now
throughout Georgia are improving.
FLORIDA.
Seventeen replies from eleven oonnties
report that the weather daring tbe month
of Angnst hsc been variable—a part of
tbe time favorable and at times too mnoh
rainfall. On tbe whole, it is less favora
ble tbao last year. Tbe plant has lost a
portion of its frnit from shedding, taking
on the eeeond growth when the rains
commenced. The plant has more weed
than last year, bat scarcely as much
frnit.
Picking became general about tbe 1st
of September.
Worms are mentioned in nearly all
replies. Damage from them in two oonn
ties ia reported.
In the sea island section there has
been two much rain. The orop is not as
favorably reported upon as it was a month
ago; still the proapeot is far more oheer-
ing than it was a year ago, and, with a
good piokiDg season, a fall orop will be
gathered.
LOUISIANA.
From thirty-four parishes in this State
we have seventy-nme replies of the
average date of September 1st. The
weather daring the month has been less
favorable tnan in July, aud compared
with last year, deoidedly more unfavora
ble. The plane is reported fruiting well,
but not retaining its equirds and bolls.
The present condition of the crop, how
ever, is good, and compares favorably
with the same time last year.
Pioking has fairly commenced and will
become general by t h e 9:h of September.
Army worms, rnst and rot have done very
serious damage and injury from shtdling,
superinduced by too mnoh rain and
storms, ba3 been very great.
MISSISSIPPI.
This report ia compiled from ninety-
nine replies from thirty-two counties,
the dates ranging from Angast 22ad to
September 3rd, averaging August 31st.
The weather during the month has been
unfavorable,aad compared with last year,
icon favorable. The plant, during the
latter part of the month, is frniting well
and retaining ita equtrea and bolld.
Many complain of shedding during the
first half of tbe month caused by contin
uous rains.
The present condition of the crop is
good, batter than last year, though grass
is complained of in many instances.
Picking has commenced in most coun
ties and will beoome general about Sep
tember 10th.
Worms have appeared In twenty-seven
oonnties and while caterpillars havo done
no barm as yet, the boll worms have
oaused considerable damage. Io several
counties, mnoh injury has also been cre
ated by the rnst, shedding and rot. The
average from these sources being fally
fifteen per cent.
Replies dated on and after tha 1st
instant from Amit9, Calhonn, Claiborne,
Copias, Pike, Simpson, Wilkinson and
Yazjo. These counties slate that severe
damage was done to the ootton crop by
tho storm cn September 1st,
ARKANSAS.
In oonscqnenee of the qu»»«ntine, no
replies h»wo been reocived in answer to
question* sent (o our errespondenta iu
Arkansas.
TEXAS.
The report of the Galveston Cotton Ex
change, condensed from eighty replies
from fifty.six counties, of tbe average
date of September 1st, is as follows: Six
teen report tbe weather favorable during
August; fifty-three dry and ho‘; one bb
rainy; ten more favorable than last year,
eighteen the same, and forty seven less
favorable. Twenty-six report the cotton
plant fruiting wel’; fifty four not fruit
ing well or shedding. Compared with
last year’s orop, eight report it bettei;
eight the samr; forty-nine not as good.
Two replies report that picking com'
menced July Is'; twelve July 15:b;
twenty-eight August 15th, and fourteen
September 1st. Pioking became general
two weeks after it commenced. Only two
counties report a few worm?, but no
damage. The general complaint is tha*
the weather has bean too dry, and crops
have been suffering on that account.
It is impossible to give a fall report,
as replies have only been received from
t oont one-half of the counties sn the
State. Correspondents give estimates cf
the crop compared with last yeat’s. Some
say a quarter, some a hair, some three
quarters, and a few report the orop as
good or better than last year.
We have reason to believe that (he
oonnties not heard from, many of which
are in tbe northern and eastern portion
of the State, will make a fair orop, and if
a fall report was obtainable ths general
average from tho State would appear
larger than shown by oar report.
MT LOVE LOVES ME.
’Ti* the last bricht hour cl anajifo time,
The waiing close of a summer dream;
I shall soon be far from the ocean chime, , . ,
From the sleeping hills and the voicefnl
stream.
And I ever have lingered, loth to part,
O sweetest of western vaUafrom thee;
But I leave thee now with a bo .nding heart,
For I know to-day that my love loves met
From the com fields glowing with August
From the sea’s soft blue, from the wind swept
down:
I goto my lonely city room.
To tha dusk and dun of the work-worn town.
But a gay farewell to the golden field*.
And a light adien to the laughing seat
All longing to linger panes and yields
To the thrill of the thought that my love loves
me.
o I cheerily turn me to work sgain,
Life runs m ita daily round onoe more;
Bnt the stress of thought and the sweat of brain
Have lost the hardness that erstthey wore.
For with street * new glory the world is bright,
That never Before was on land or sea;
And all thing* move in a mi»t of light.
For joy that I know that my love love* me.
I know by the touch of her tell-tale hand.
I read iu tho rose-blush bloom of her cheek
The lore that a lorer can understand.
The wordless Luguag# that hearts can speak.
Yet I hunger to hear it In accents low.
And I look and longfor the day to bo
The golden day when loure shall know
From her own true Ups that my love lores me
London Society.
Marr|age fa First Street Metta-
tsiljsi tiusrsi
List evening the First Street Methodist
Church was crowded to its utmost capso-
ity on tbe occasion of a marriage o
Miss Mamie r. 'A'normau to ax». w«u«
B. Danse.
The church had baen tastefully deco
ated with evergreens. At the hour ap
pointed, halt-past eight o’clock, the
bridal party entered, preceded by Mr.
Thad. C. Parker and Robert M. Smith,
as ushers. The following were the at
tendants : Mr. Alex. B. Zubers and Miss
Mamie Ward; Mr.J Henry O. Speir and
Miss Mattie Rhodes ; Mr. Durham G.
Smith and Miss Mamie Smith; Mr. Geo.
T. Beeland and Miss Carrie Lumpkin
Mr. Jas. J. Branscomb and Miss Jennie
Clark; Mr. Frank C. Benson and Misa
Luoy Bracken.
Tney entered in the reverse order
and were followed by the bride and
groom. The ceremony was performed
by Rev, Walker Lswis in a clear and
distinct manner. At the close Professor
Coley played the wedding march, and the
dense audience dispersed.
Mr. Dense is the son of Captain Jame3
M. Dense, one of the most popular con
ductors on the Southwestern Road. The
bride is the daughter of Mr. Reuben
Thornton, a very fine engineer of tbe
Hacon and Brunswick Road. After th
ceremony a reception woe held and a hand,
soma supper served at Mr. Thornton’s,
on Second street. The young couple re
ceived many congratulations.
-Z-HK STATE FA I it,
malicious Much Itf,
Borne unregenerated small boy has
been in the habit recently of enttiag the
harness on horses hitched in tbe vicin
ity of the First Baptist church. Several
times recently gentlemen who have
left their teams standing there, oa their
return have found some important Btrap
connected with the harness severed. A
day or two eince a gentleman wa3 delayed
some time on this account, and a short
time before a new pair of reins was oat
np by the malicious mischief-worker. A
sharp look-ont is being kept, and it is
probable the offender will be caught if he
persists in mutilating the harness of
horses hitched in this locality.
The Yoioe of Music.—Tnis is tho
name of a now compilation of muBic de
signed for choirs, Binging schools and
musical conventions, published by that
admirable house, Oliver Di-.son & Co.,
of Bsston. Part first is devoted to tbe
elementary study of music, which it
mnch simplified, and with proper in
struotion can be easily acquired. Then
follows a very oboice selection of songs
and sacred music, adapted to church ser
vices and the family. Like everything
else emanating from this reliable and
widely known musical house, this book
Is one of the best of the kind ever given
to the public.
We heartily commend ib tbe notice of
Sabbath Schools, chntchea and musical
associations.
The New York Demjcsaxic Convex-
TXON.—The eatly foreshadowings from the
New York Democratic Convention np to
noon yesterday are rich in the promise
of a secession by Tammany, and proba
bly the nomination of an independent
candidate, who. will doubtless be Gen.
Wm. F. (Baldy) Smith, who was turned
out of the office of Police Commissioner
by Governor Robinson.
—Mr. Lepnatd MonteSore, grandson and
intended heir of Sir Moses Monteflore, tie
esteem d leader of the Jewish people in
England, is dying cf rheumatic fever in the
Ocean Houso. He arrived in New York
abont six weeks ago, bringing many letters b
of inuodus'.ion to prominent porsons.
Meeting of tbe Citizens’ Committee
Yesterday, at the offioe of the Secret*
ry of the Fair Association, the Citizens'
Committee held an important meeting,
to consider the intereits of the approach,
mg State Fair. Itgvas announced by
the Secretary that the musio for the oo
oaston wonld be furnished by the cele
brated Tairteeath Infantry band, now
stationed in Atlanta. Tne band is com
posed of twan'y-two mnsioisns, and the
musio they faratsh is simply saperb.
All the arrangements have been com
pleted, and this elegant band will cer
tainly be an attraction of the Fair,
will Bo acoompaoied by Its own dram Ma
jor, who is the best in bis business in the
douth.
Under the head of the special premi
urns it was reported that quite a number
of the merchants and others were in favor
of this idea, and as soon as they perfect
ed tbeir arrangements, would offer them.
Mr. Lucieu Smith, of L. W. Smith &
Co., offered a fine picture worth ten dol
lira, for the best drawing by an amateur
arli.-.
A speci&l prize of a five dollar gold
piece is offered for tha bast boy decUimer.
The 83 sretary announce 1 the gratifying
fact thit the interest being Jaken
throughout the State wa3 vary largely
IncreaB-d, and the prospects were very
ezcelleut.
The i i-a of having an excursion oa
8omeoae of tbe roa-i ruaaiug into Ma
con on each day of tbe Fair was discassed,
and was favored by the meeting. It is
thought this plan will largely increase
the aggregate attendance by popularizing
the rates of travel for those days.
It was suggested that special efforts bo
made to get exhibits from faira taking
place before the S.ste Fair. After a gener
al conversation on the grounds, the attrao*
tione and the favorable outlook, Captain
T. L. Massenbnrg suggested that each
county in the State be invited and rc
quested to send to the fair, if possible,
a bale of ootton, all to be collected in one
hall, and exhibited as tbe contribution o’
the agriculturalists of Georgia to tne
Hood orphans. After the fair the cotton
is to be sold, and the proceeds properly
invested.
The idea was very favorably received
Colonel George W. Adams spoke in favor
of it. Judge Holt suggested that the
press in the various counties bo re
quested to respond, and urge the matter
in their own ooonties. Colonel Jones
spoke a few words in favor of the plan
It was suggested that each family oon
tribute a basket of eeed cotton, send it
to some central gin, and when enough
has been received pack end ship to tho
Secretary of the Fair.
From those communities unable to
make a contribution ^of a bale of cotton
or those that may wish to supplement
their contributions, other products of the
soil will be received and disposed of.
Correspondence with the Secretary,is invi
ted from every part of the State. The plan
ia a fine one, and in no way could Geor
gia better show her appreciation of the
dead General and discharge a debt of
gratitude she owes to him. The com-J
mitteo adjourned subject to call.
Strtet Work.
The c.ty chain-gang is patting some
very excellent work on Mulberry street,
and making it a beautiful street. The
work is the best that has been done since
the street was placed in first class con
dition by Mr. Gustin of Vmeville, a
number of years ago. Captain Simpson
and his gang are doing very pretty and
substantial work. Washington avenne
will next receive ths attention of the
';reeb force, aad it will be pat in an en-
tirely first-class condition. No street
stands in greater need, and it is aTery
important one to the oity.
—Diphtheria is a fr.gtuiul eeoarge of tha
rising geaeraiio. The ctiildren i t kings
and lords are otiried away by it; as well as
those of tha poorest people. Iu several
countries of Europe prizes are tffereifor
the uisoovery of tbe beat remedy for the
disease. Among the prizes U one offered by
the Empress of Germany for tne best trea-
80 on tbe subject published within a year,,
Ths Railroad Bill.
The following is an exaot copy of the
bill to regulate railroad tariff*, which
passed tae House Satuiday and wss sent
to the Benito yes’erday;
A BILL
To be entitled an act to provide for the reg
ulation of railroad freight and passenger
tar ffs in this State, to prevent unjust dis
crimination and extortion in the rates
charged for transportation of passengers
and freights, and to prohibit railroad com
panies, corporations, and lessees in this
Htate from oha-girg other than just and
reasonable ra.ee, and to punish the same,
and prescribe a mode of prooedure and
rules of evidence thereto; and to appoint
commieeioners, and to prescribe tbeir
powers and duties in relation to the
same.
Whereas, It is nude the duty of the Gen
eral Assembly, in snide 1Y, paragraph 2,
and eection 1, of tbe* constitution “to pass
laws from time to time to regulate freights
and passenger tariffs, to prohibit unjust dis
criminations on tbe various railroads of tiffs
State, atd to prohibit railroads from charg
ing other than just aud reasonable rates and
enforce the same by adequate penalties;
ther.fore
Section 1, Be It enac*ed by the Senate and
House of Representatives iu General Assem
bly met, and itia hereby enacted by tbe au
thority of the same, That from andatter tbe
pasasge of this act, if any railroad corpora
tion organized or doing business in this
State under any aot of incorporation or gen
eral law of this State now in force or which
may hereafter be enacted, cr an, railroad
corporation organized, or whioh msy here
after be organized under the laws of any
other Btate and uoing bua ness in this State,
shall charge, cothet, demand or receive more
than a seasonable rate of toll or compensa-
uo» rut tiro trMupovtrtion of passengers or
froight of any description, or for the use
and transportation of any railroad car upon
its track or any of ths branches thereof, or
upon »*»y railroad within this Btate, which it
haB tbe right, license or pereaUaion to nse,
operate or control, the same shall be deemea
guilty of ixtortion, and upon conviotion
thereof shall be dealt with as bereiaaiter
provided.
Section H. Be it farther enacted by the
anth jriiy aforesaid, That if any railroad cor
poration as aforesaid shall make any unjust
discrimination in its rates or charges of toll
or compensation for tbe transportation of
passengers or freights of any description, or
for ihe nee and transportation of any rail
road car upon its said road, or upon any
of the branches thereof, or upon any rail
roads connected therewith, which it has the
right, license or peimiselon to operate, con
trol or use, within this State, the same shall
be deemed guilty of having violated the pro-
viaions of this aot, and upon conviotion there
of shall be dealt with as hereinafter pro
Vidad.
Eection m. Be it further enacted by tbs
authority aforesaid, That if any such railroad
corporation shall charge, collect or receive
for thetian*portation of any passenger or
freight of any description upon its railroad,
for any distance within this State, the same
or a greater amount of ccinpensaiion than ia
at the same time charged, oolieoted or re-
o.ivei for the transportation in the same or
oppoeite direction of any passenger or like
qmntity of freight of the same o aes over a
greater distance of the same railroad, or if
it shall charge, collect or rcce ve at any
point npon its railroad a higherrate of com
pensation for receiving. handling, or deliver-
ng freight of tl e same class and quantity
than it sba'l at the same t.me oharge, col-
.eot or receive at any other point upon the
Bame railroad; or shall charge, collect or
receive for the transportation or any passen
ger, or freight of any description over its
railroad a greater * mount as compensation
than shall at the same time be charged, col
lected or reoetved by it for tne transporta
tion of any passenger or like quantity of
freight of the same class, being transported
laths same direction, tver any portion of
the same railroad of tqual dietanoe; or if it
shall charge, collect or receive from any per
son or persons for the transportation of any
freight upon its railroad, a higher or great
er rate of compensation than it shall at the
same time charge collect or receive from
any other person or persons for the trans
portation of the like quantity of freight of
tne same olaes, being transported from tbe
same point in the eam9 direction, over tquai
distanoes of the same railro .d; or if it ana l
charge, collect, or receive from anv person
or persons for the nee and transportation of
any railroad car or cars upon its railroad, for
any distance, the same or a greater amount
of compensation than is at the same time
chaigeo, colectei or leceived from
than ten thousand dollars, and the court ihall
render judgment accordingly: and it the jury
ihall find (or the Btate ard;th%t the defendant has
been twioebefore convicted of a violation of the
prontions of this act, with respect to extortion or
urjuit discrimination*, they (hall return such
finding with their verdict, and shall men and
return with their verdict the amount of tbe fine
to be imposed npon thedefendant atiuchsum&s
the jury may think reasonable and just, not to
exceed $25,000, Provided, that in all cases under
this aot a preponderance of evidence iu favor of
the Btate ihall be tuffldient to authorize a verdict
and judgment for the State.
Section Y1I If any men railroad corooration
shall, in violation or any of the provisions of this
act, ask, demand, charge or receive of any person
or corporation any extortionate charge or charges
f#r the transportation of any passasnger*. goods,
merchandise or property, or for receiving, haul
ing ordelivermg freights, or shall make any un
just discrimination against any person or corpo
ration in its i har.es therefor, the person or cor-
poration so - Bonded agsiLst ma.- .lor each offense,
recover ol such r-ilroad corporation, in any form
ol action, three times the amount of the daman ■
sustained by the party aggrieved, together.with
costs of suit and a reasonable attorney’s fee, to
be fixed by the court where the aama is heard by
appeal or otherwise, and taxer as apart of the
ooaMot thecaas. . . „ ,
Section VIII Justices ot the peace, ludicial
notaries, shall have concurrent jurisdiction with
the superior oourt iu all civil cases under this
act, wnenever tbe amount claimed does not ex-
ceed $100, and either party snail have tbe right
of appeal as mother cases, tried before justices
of the peace, judicial notaries, nut in no case * hah
they have power or authority to impose fines
Section IX. In all cases under the provmons
of this act the rules of evidence shall be the same
as in civil actions, except as heretofore other
wise provided, all fines recovered under the pro
visions ol tnis act shall be paid into the State
treasury to be used for such purposes as the
General Assembly may provide. The remedies
hereby given shall be regarded as cumulative to
tbe remedies now given by law against railroad
corporation*, and this act all all not be construed
aarepeattretan* statute girins suen remedies.
Seo.ion X. The term “railroad corporation 1
con. aired in this act shall bo deemed aad taken
to mean all corporations, companies or individ
uals now owning or operating, or which may
hereafter own or operate any railroad in whole
or in partj in this Btate, and the provisions ot
this act shall apply to all persons, firms and
companies, and to all associations of persons,
whether incorporated orotnerwise, that shall do
businesss as common carriers upon any ot tbe
lmMOi railroads in this State, street railway s
excepted, tne .< to railroad corporations
hereinbefore mentioned.
Heel ion XI. Be it fun h er enacted by tho au
thority aforesaid, That tue general Assembly
sha'l early as practicable after the passage of this
act appoint one railroid commissioner whore
term of office shall expire on the flr.t day o Jan
uary. 1881. or when his successor is appointed
and qualified, and every subsequent appoint
ment fora term of two years. No person shal be
eligible to the office ot railroid commissioner
who is the officer, employe or stocthsider of
any railroid company or who is the owner of any
bonds or other obligations of aaj.
If the appointment is made after the adjourn
ment of the present session ol the General As
sembly, the person appoint'd shall hold his
office under such appoimment until the next
session, ol the General Assembly, when such
appointments s .all be submitted to the Senate
foi permanent ratification or rejection. The
commissioner msy be removed by the governor
for ma-practioo in offi.'e, continued neglect ol tha
duties of the office, forincompctency or or other
good cause. Vacancies happening f.r any cause
shall be filled by the governor with the advice
and consent of the senate when tne Legis'aturo
is in session, and during the recess tf the Lo •
Ulatura such vacancy shall bo filled by execu
tive appoincmtnl to hold until the next session
of the Legislature thereafter. The commission
er shall g vo bond in tne sum of ten thousand
dollars, payable <o the governor or his successor
in office, with two good and approved securities
to bs approved by the Governor, conditioned to
perform faithfully all tho dut es of >, is office and
shall take an oath before the Guvernor. to faith-
in lly and impartially perform auci duties, be
fore enteri g upon the dutie* of his office. Raid
commhBioner snail make and subscribe and tile
with tho Secretary of State an affidavit in the
following form:
"I do solemnly swear or affirm that I will
support tbe constitution of the United State,
and constitution of the Mate of Georgia, ltd
that 1 will faithfully discharge tea duties of
commissioner cf railroads according to the best
of ray ability, and that 1 am not nor will 1 be
come a ttocsbolder in any lalrastdor freight
oompanydirectlyor indirectly interested in any
stock bond or other property of any railroad
sompany. Ireram L in the employment of any
railroad company.”
Section XII. If any railroad corporation 'n
this State that charge, collector receive nro
ratu per mils for transporting local freights to
wards one terminus or termini ot i's road more
thin is chfrget collect 3d cr received pro rata
per mile for tiansporting local freights of the
same clars towards the other terminus or ter
mini of its roed. said railroid corporation (hall
bedeemed guilty of violating tne provisions of
this act.*nl upon conviction thereof shall be
dealt with as hereinbefore provided,
Becti inXUL Tnat all lailrotd companies in
this Btate shall, on deoand, ii«ue duplicate
freight receipts to shippers, in which shall be
Kt«t«d the class or cusses of freUhtshipped. th,
frei fht charges over tbe real giving the receipt,
and, so far as possible, shill state the freight
charger over other reads that carry such frei th'
uucura
Blood and Skin Humor*
SPBBDILY.PBRMANBNTLY AND KOON.
OMlCAf.LV CUBED BY THE CUTICUBA
REMEDIES. WHEN ALL OTHER
aNOWN MEDICIN K8 AND
METHODS 'O F TREAT
MENT FAIL.
Scrofulous Ulcers and Sores, Abscesses, Milk
Ltg, Fever Sores. Erysipelas Sores. Old Bores and
Diochargir g wounds, Boils. Carbundes. and
Blood impuntie*. which manifest them,elves bv
bursting through the skin and eating derp into
the flesh, when treated internally with the Cu-
ticuni Resolvent anl externally w.th th- Cnti
rare and Cnticure Soap, rapidly heal and disan.
rear. Silt fieum o*- Bcs-ma Tetter. Ringworm
PSorissis. Lepro«y. Barber’s Itch, and ail scaly
and itching eruptions of the skin, scald head
dandruff and all irritating and itching humors’
of the scalp, which cause the hairti become dry
thin and lifeless aod result in premature bald
ness, are oermanently cured bj the Cut&cun
Remedies,
<
Skin Diseases;
A REMARKABLE LETTER FROM J
TUCKER. ESQ.. MANUFACTURER OP
BAY STATE SUPERPH08PHATS.
Messrs Wzsxs A Pombr —Gentlemen: v,
think I have paid for medioines and medical
treatment during the last twenty years allot
three thousand dohars, without receiving any
permanent benefit.
Last Msy while taking* Turkishbath at 17
Beacon street, a young man employed th-re by
the name of Wm Corbett induced me to allow
him to apply a preparation that he had upon me.
assuring me thatit was perfectly harmless,and-
for a certain consideration he would cure me
within thirty days from the timehe commenced
In case he foiled to do so I was to pay him noth
ing. I oorsented and he applied it nearly every
day for five weeks when the disease entirely
disappeared. Ivory cheerfully paid him the-
Hoiount agreed up,n. and then asked him what
the remedy was. and he replied that it was none
other than I'ntscura.
Since that time I have had no trouble from
thia disease, and h >ve not had such good health
in twenty years as I have had during the last
six month*
1 Luvo -ic.oa my recovory bought C uticum and
given it to friends suff. ring with skin diseases,
and ia every instance it Las cured them. I be-
l ave it to be the greatest remedy of the present
century.
J A TtlUAEa.
IS Duane street, Bo’ton, Dec 20.1878.
Note—Mr Tucker is a well ku .wu citizen and
has served the city in many impo; taut capaci
ties. He is at present a member o: tho fioird of
Aldermen. He is also well known ‘-oagricuitu*
nits and farmers at ths manufacturer of the
celebrated Bay State Superphosphate.
Cuticura Remedies
Have done for me whet hundreds of dollars-
spent on other remedies have fa-led to do, and £
do not hesitate to recommend them as first class
articles. Yours truly,
MARK BRANNAN.
Carbondale, Pa, Dec 20, ,873.
Skin and 8calp Diseases shoutd be treated,
externally with Cuueura. assisted by the Cuti-
cura Soap, and Resolvent taken internally, until
cared ana for some time aiterward. Where tho
Humors are confined to the Blood, andconot
show themselves on the surface, the Resolvent
alone will speedily drive them Torn tho system.
The Cut-cure Remedies rniallibly cure the most
loathsome cases of Scrofulous and Skin and
Scalp Humors, as is attested by hundreds of
un-olicited testimonials inom possession.
Prepared by Weeks and Potter Chemists and
Druggists, 860Washington Street, Boston, Mass,
and fur sale by all Drang sts and Dealers Price
of Cuticura,smill boxes. 50 cents; large boies,
containing two and one half times the quantity
of small. $i. Resolvent SI per bottle. Cnticure
Soap 25 cents psr cake; by mail SO cents i 8 cakes-
75 cents.
Weary sufferer fr
Rheumatism, Nearafgi
VOLTAIC BS3ELECTB0'>Veak and Sore Lungs
Coughs and Colds, Weak
Back, Weak Stomach and
Bowels, Dyspepsia, Female Weakness, hhooting
Pains through the Loins and Back, try there
Plasters. Pl»oed over tbs pit of the Stomach-
thsy prevent and cure Ague Pains. Bilious Colic,
Lirer Comp’iints, and protect the -yttem from
a thousand ills. augl2 tu thussun Im
COUJJVs*
ITAIC BELECl
^Ustebs
CUriCUHA REMEDIES
can be had at ELLIS’ DRUGSTORE, Trian
gular Block
portation of any railroad car of the same
c:ass cr numb or, for a like purpose,- being
transported in the same direo’ion over a
greater distance of the same railroad, or, if
it shall charge, collect orreo ivefrum any
person or persons for the nse and trans
portation of any railroad car or cub npon iis
railroad & higher or greater rate of compen
sation than it ebatl at ame time charge, col
lect or reoriv. from any other person or per
sons for the nse and trampsrtatwn of any
railroad oar or cars of the same olass or nnm-
bir, for a like purpose being transported
from the same point, in the same direction
over an equal distance of the same railroad,
all each oisuriminating rates, charge?, coi-
leotious or reoeipts. whether made directly
or by means of any rebate, drawback, or
other shift or evaaiou, shall be d-em d and
taken agiinst each railroad coipor^ticn as
prim* facie evidence of the m-jojt discrimi
nations prohibiten by the pro- reuni ot this
aot; and it shall not bs de msd- » 8 ttiffenc
excuse or justification of such .discbtarna
tions on thd part of such rai rorri corpora
tion that the railroad at-tion of pout at
which it shall charge, co Irct or mooIve the
same orders and rates of compsheation for
the transportation of such passenger or
freight, or fo r tho use and transportation of
each railroad car the greater distanco than
fur the shorter distance is- a railway station
or po nt at which there exists competition
with any other railroad or meins ui trans
portation. This seciiou shall rot be con
strued ao as to exo'.nde other evidenco tend
ing to shew any unjust discrimination in
f roigfit and passenger rates. The provisions
cf this section enall extend and apply to
any railroad, the nranches thereof, and any
roa 1 or roads which sny railroad corporation
has the right, license or permission to use,
operate or control, wholly or in part, within
this Btate; Provided, however, that nothing
herein contained shall be so construed as to
prevent railcoad corporations from issuing
commutation, excursion or thousand mile
tiokets, as the same ue now issued by ench
corporations. Provided, farther,?Tn&t nothing
contained in this set (bail be taken as in any
m incer abridging or controlling tbe rate for
freight charged by any railroad oompany in
this btate for carrying freight whioh comes
from beyond the bon idaries of the Btate,
aod for which fre ght less than loosl rates on
any road cany the same are charged by ench
road, but sain railrotd companies shall pos
sess ths same power and right to cearge
such ratta for carrying ench freight sa the;
joesessed before the passage of this act.
Provided, Tnat neverthele-s that said rail
roads may increase the rate of freight for a
shorter d’atanue, not m*re than 25 per cent,
on the rates charged for a longer distance on
its same class of freights; Provi led, farther,
that such increase shall tot apply to any
thipments for a groater dUtiL.ce ihon 25
Section IV. If any railroad company, as
aforesaid, shall enter into any contract,
agreement or combination with any other
railroad for tha pooling of freights, or to
pool the freights of different or competitive
railroads, by dividing between them ths ag
gregate or net 6arnings if ench railroads,
or auy portion of them, they shall be Bible
to ths same penalties, to be oolieoted in the
same manner as is prescribed in sections 5
and G of this aot, said contracts being ex-
presBly forbidden in article IV, eection II,
paragrapn cf the oenslitmion.
Section V. Any each railroad corporation
guilty of extortion, or of making any unjust
discrimination as to passenger ok freight
rates, or tbe rates for the nse and trans
portation of railroad cars, or in receiving,
bindling or de ivaring freights, shall, upon
ooLV.ction thereof, be fined in an} earn not
less than one thousand dollars nor more
than fire thousand dollars for the first of
fense ; and for the seaond off nse. not less
thin il7e u,uudatd dollars to- more than ten
tlioneand doilara; and for every subsequent
offense and conviction thereof shall be liable
to a fine of twemy-fivn thousand dollars;
Provided, that in all cases nnder this sat
oliher party shall have the right of trial by
jmy. Bait against arid railroad company
may bs instituted in any coaniy hirers ths
party or pxr.iia are aggrieved or whore inch
nujast di-crimiastion is made against snoh
ioaividnslor individuals or corporation or
co.rpiny resides, or where said oompiny or
companies are operating o: daiig business.
Section VI. T'Le fines hereinbefore provided
for maybe recoverei in au action of debt in the
name of the State of Georgia, and there maybe
severe' counts j liued in the same declaration as
toe'tortionand unjust discrimination, and as
the passenger and n eight rate*, ana rates for the
use and transportation of railroad oirs, and for
recsivrar, handing and delivering freights. If
upon the trial oi any cause instituted nnder this
act ths Jury sbs’i n-.d for the --tale, they .hall *s-
sass aud return with their verdict Ihe amoui-l cf
tbe fine imposed upon tbs defendant, al an- sum
not less that cne thousand dollars or more than
five- housand dollars, and the court shall render
j-idpu-C'-it accord!!,uly and ilthe lury eh li Cud
lor the Btate and that the defendant has been
onco before convictt dot a violation of the pro
visions of this _ act, they shall return such
finding with tbeir .eidict, sn<i s all as>.e-a and
return with their verdict the amount of lire
fine tu bam; postil upon the defendant at an 7 I
sum cot lees tha". flYe thousand dollars nor more j act »ro hereby repealed,
—An intellectual member cf tbe Arkan-
tsi LegirLturo has intrmuosd a bill abbrf«
viatingthe season of Lent from forty to
twenty days.
The Sea Islands —The Charleston News
■ ■ I and Courier has information that the cater-
Wnenthe consignee present* trerailxoad receipt nihor.i* uirenuJ* * -<■■-mmtu-
, .?4&l*‘ill£££gttfc n'WlWfinkna. asm oiopta txpeoted
-■ ' "■ - to be much diminished in consequence.
—While the complicated local affaire of
California deprive tha election of any national
t-ignifioance, it is tolerably olear that the
Democrats have been completely shown
under ia recent elections.
—Interesting statistics as to the nse of the
mailsm this country and abroad show*
mnch larger number of post-offices in pro
portion to population in this oonntry than in
Lntope. Io ail Kaiopo there were at the
close of 1877 53 466 offiaes to accommodate
a population of 300,800,000, while the Un.ted
Btatu8 at ths same time, with an estimated
population of 4S.t0O.000, bad 39,253 offices.
Ths average in Europe is thus one poetoffee
to every 6,134 persons, while m thus country
it is oue to every 1,220 inhabitants. Evenjin
Switzerland, the European country which has
the largest camber ot oicces both in propor
tion to are* and population, the proportion
is bnt one to every 933 inhabitants
The North Carolina Bros Crop.—The
Wilmington Review, of Friday last, says:
'The prospects of the rice crop on tbe Cape
Foar are vorv promising. The crop was in
jured very little by the storm, and the birds,
tboee delicious little pests, are sea ocr than
usual at tnis season. As (o tbe quality cf
tbe rice it v,U bs impossible to tell that fully
nn til it is harvested. We have been endeav
oring, for several daye past, toobtam a close
eet;ma’e aa to the size of the crop this year
in this eection, and nave ascertained that it
will probapiy reach so high as 39,000 or 35.-
090 bushels, as against 1U,000 to 12,010 bush
els lastyear. We could not get the exact
figures. Toe large increase of the ci op this
year, over that from last year, angnrs very
favorably for a revival of this branch ct
industry in this section.
The De sand for Locsx.tiv- s —The fast
reviving prosperity of the condry is fairly
n dicated by ihe large orders for loaomotivee
pressing upon oar builders frem various
parts of the oonntry, particularly tha Middle
States and far Nortcwsat Tne Erie Com
pany alone wants thirty new engines, and
the Elevated Railway as many more. The
Rogers Woiks have mere orders than they
can fill, and the Donford Works ara likewif o
driven to their almost cspicity. The Rhode
Island Locomotive Works are full of woik,
in lading Urge orders mainly from the
Nerthwest; and the Taunton (dies ) Loto-
motiva Works are bmlding ten engines for
tbe Union Pacific. A ia gs mannfactnre:
eaid the other day that he ha 1 propusais for
no lees than 100 locomotives, and another
remarked that never before was theoountiy
so fall of orders of this charaoter as at the
present time.
Conklino vs Fhehitan. The complete
triumph of Oonkling in Now Yoik is consi
dered by the politicians fatal to Sherman.
•Whatever e;se isuco t ain. Collec-or Arthur
ia quoted at. saying, ‘there oan be no mistake
abont cne thing, and that U, it kil's Bhermin
as dead sb Cmsar. Sherman ii canning, and
a good manipulator, bathe cannot get on
without Now York ’ Gen. Arthur is accoun
ted a pretty thread obser.v 'r or men tnl
things, and, what is more, th 3ro ars a great
many Equally astute politijaas who are in
clined to concur with b m. With ths Secre
tary of the Treasury thus anmKurUy dispos
ed of. says the News and Courier, there is
bat one other man who is regarded as the
‘cor.trolling ‘destiny,’ and he is snnocnced
by the telegraph as on Lis way home from
Asia. Gen Grant ii tho coming mania
more senses than one. Grant is Ulysiee-
Acd Boaooe is his prophst.
Tee Farid nan's Bank —Newe nnwj|nee
from Washington that the ‘wia liyOF ol
ths Freedman’s Rank is still going on, five
ytara after the failure; that the meet shock
ing falsifications of tire books b&vo been dis-
covered, pages having been freq itntly torn
out, and tho index to ths ledger destroyed;
'bat unfortunately,’ ‘the Statute of Limita
tions will prevent Ibo prosecution of tbe
p.tsona responsi >le for this mismanagesent
of the aff virs of the B.v k ’ Tnis is exsctiy
what was to have been expected. Tha per-
petruto aof this immense fraud were the
membe.'s of the Washington Ring, which
grew tip and flonr shed nnder tha favorer
the Wmta House duireg Gen. Grint’s Ad-
m • istratiou, and tbe Freedman's Savings
fiiok was simply one of several nefarious-
schemes. The Nation, inits trenchant rifle*
denounces the meanness of the swindle, and
Jnet.y blames the Democrats for their apathy
iu >lie work of foiiowiug np and exposing fi
le gots on to say: ‘Of the effect of the fr» al
on tne thrifty and intelligent pjrtiun of Ih3
negro population we need not speak. When
a talldczer goes after a black man with a
wh p or « gnn it fills him with bodilv terror,
bnt it doee nut ebako his faith in the exis
tence of morality itee.f. But wnen a by 1 ^
of i-talwirU get together, and. after weepfi g
07u.” ti * condition, offer to take oare of bi»
nreny for him and, having gut it. c'ivideR
muug ’hoaiselvea and duapper. it mokes
oi ioubt whethfr theie is jo Hoe anrwhet®
nn earth; and this is very much wbst the
Stulwirt8 of the Bank did We waireut that
every one of ihe soguea is to-day besroilmg
t ;e on'roge’at the Boutn and aboai.in* lot
a ‘ttesdy bred at th® ‘helne in Wa:l
D jd on payment of the rata charged for the cLsi
of freights mentioned in the receipt. If auy rai.-
road company shad violate this pi ovision oi the
statute, such railroadc mpsny shall iucurapc:.-
altytobefixedandctlectcdas profiled in sec
tion fire (5) and six (-).
Section XIV- it shall be the duty of said rail
ro-d com mins oner to personally investigate and
aioertam whether tho provis ons of this act io
violated ny any railroad corporation in thisStaio
and to visit tbe various stations on the line oi
each railroad for that purpose, as often as practi
cable and whenever tho facts in any manner as
eertained by said rommissioner shall in his judg
ment warrant -uch prosecution, it shall bo tho
duty of Slid cvmmissio .er to immediately cause
suits to Dh commenced and prosecuted against
any railroad corporation, which m»y violate the
provisions of thi- act. Buch suits and prosecu
tions maybe in diluted Id any county in this Hilo
throw h or into which tho line of ihe railroad
corporation »ued for violating this act may ex
tendi -And such railr* id commissioner are here
by authorize t when the facts of the cave present
ed to him shall,in his judgment, warrant the
commencement of such action, to require the at
torney general and .solicitor-general, where the
suit is to be instituted, to conduct ouch suit on
behal' of the state. But no fee thall be paid to
any solicitor-gone;al exc pt upon obtaining final
verdict in favor of the State.
Section XV It shall be the duty of tho com
missioner herein provided for tomaiethe Gov
ernor a quarterly report oi the transactions cf his
office, ana torecomme: d lrom time tj tmre such
legislation as be may deem advisable under the
prov sious of this act.
Section XVt The railroad commisiionor
hereby authorized and required to mike for each
of the .silroai corporations doing business in
this Stato.aa soon as practicable, a schedule of
reasonable maximum rates ol barges lor the
transportation of passengers and freights and
cars on each of said railroads; and said schedule
shall, in suits brought against aoy such railroad
corporations, wherein is involved tha charges of
any such rai road corporation for the transporta
tion of any passenger or freight or cars, or urjuit
discrimination in rela’ion thereto be deemed and
taken in all courts of this State as prima facie
evidence that the rates thtr in fixed are reason
able maximum rates of charges for the transpor
tation of passengers and freights and cars npon
the railroads lor which said commissioner thall
irom time to time, and as often as circumstances
msy require change and revise said schedules.
When ary schedule shall have beenmada or re
vised, as aforesaid.it shall be the duty of said
c immisiionvr to ca se publication thereof to be
made for four successive weeks in'some public
newspaper published in the city of Atlanta in
this State. When any seba lule shall have been
made or revised as aforesaid, it shall be tho duty
of »aid oommis-ioner to c-u.e publication thereof
to be made for three sacceisive weeks in some
public newipsper published in the city of Atlanta
(Georgia, and after the same f-ha 1 be so published
it 8 ;all be the duty of »U such railroad companies
1 opart, at all tbeir reap-ctivu stntions.ina con
spicuous place, a copy of said schedule for the
protection of ihe people; Provided, that the
schedules thus prepared shall not be taken as
prima rac e evidence as herein provided, until
ached ulrs shall have been prepared »ud published
as aforesaid, lor all the railro d companies now
organized und-r t> e laws of this State or that
muy be organized at the time of said publication
All such schedules, purporting to be printed and
ublishcd as aforesaid, shall bi received and
..eld in all such suit* as prima f icie tho schedules
of saidcomml-caioi er. without further proof than
the production of the schedules desired to be
used as evidence, w.t ti a certificate ol the rai-road
commitsioner that the same is a true copy -.f the
schedule prepare ! by them for tbe railroad com
pany or corporation there named, aad that the
ssmehas been duly published as required by law,
stating the name of the pspir ia which t he same
was published, together with the date and plate
of said publication.
tec ion XVII. Said railroad commissioner
shall have power to administer oaths aud shall,
at any and al, times during business hours, have
access to any and ali boots and papers ia any
railroad office, kept for and use-1 in any railroad
office by anv railroad compsuy in this State. -
e, cuon XVIII. Said rai roue commissioner, in
making any examination for ihe purpose oi ob
taining information pursuant to this act, shall
have power to issue s rbpoe m for tho att-ndance
of wituesses by such rules aihe may pre-cribo.
In case anv person stall wilfully fail or refuse to
obey such mbpocaa, is shall be ihe duty of the
judge of the superior court of any coun.y, upon
application ot slid commissioner, to issue an at
tachment for such witness aud compel him to
attend before tne commitsioner and give bis tes
timony npon such matters as shall be lawfully
required by such commission»r; »nd eaid court
s hali have power to punish for contempt a* in oth
er cases of refusal to ob.-y ths pr-ce;s and order
of such court
Sect on XIX- Every railroad company and
every officer, agent or employes of any railroad
cornmny who shall wilfully neglect or refuse to
make and lurnish any report required by tbs
commissioner as nectssary to tho pu,poses of
thia act, or who shall wilfully and uulawfully
hinder, celsy or obstra t said coruraisiiouerin
the dizcharge of his duties hereb.v impo 101 upon
him shall forfeit and pay a sum of not less than
one hundred or more thin five hundred dollars
for each offense, to be recovered in su action of
debt in the name of the 6tato.
Section XX- Said commissioner shall receive
for his serv c» a sum not to exceed two t.emai,.!
and five hundred (:2,100) dollars per annum.and
hisaciual traveling xpens-s not to exce dthe
sum of five hundred (JfOO) dollars per a num.
He should be furnished with an c fix e ne *»»•». v
furniture air-* slat-on iy ai tne vxpensecf ih.
Btafo. The offi.30 of said c^mrais-ij-ier shall -,c
kept at Allan a, and ail sum- of mm y au.th.r-
ized to be paid bv this a-1 out of Ue Mare trev-
ury only on the order of the Gov, rnor. Providtd
that the tjtal su .. tube expended by said corn
missioned- lor oiti e -m t, furniture and stil-omr
shall in no case exceed th- sura of !iv- hundred
($j-.i) dolf.rs or sc much thereof asm iy b I; e e .
€ bSiry, per H-num.
bee.ion XXl. All laws nfflitri ng against this