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A Macon Colored Man Run Over.
8 ,.eU1loTe’<Mf.as>h and Messenger.J
Griffin, Ga., February 5,1880.
Wylie Bryant, (col.) of Macon, was run
over while the down way-freight train was
switching here to-night, one leg was cut
off below the knee and the other terribly
mangled and will probably have to be
amputated. His injuries are thought to
be fatal. It is supposed he was trying to
steal a ride to Macon, as he had deposited
a bundle of clothing and other articles on
a flat car instead of the cab. Mr. Joe
Foster, the Central Railroad agent at this
place, immediately summoned medical
aid and the poor unfortunate man lias
every necessary attention-
London, February 5.—The following
is the Queen’s speech: ,
My Lord* and Gentlemen: It is with
much satisfaction that I again resort to
the advice ami assistance of my Parlia
ment. My relations with all powers con
tinue friendly. The course of events
since the prorogation of .Parliament has
tended to furnish additional security to
the maintenance of our open peace of
principles laid down by the treaty of Ber-
Much, however, still remains to be done
to repair the disorder with which the late
war lias afflicted many parts of the Turk
ish empire-
A convent ion for the suppression of the
slave trade lias been concluded between
my Govenucnt and that of his Imperial
Majesty, the Sultan.
At the close of your last session I ex
pressed the hope that the treaty of Ganda-
mufc had happily terminated the war in
Afghanistan in conformity with its provis
ions. My envoy, with his retinue, was
henorably received and entertained by the
Ameer at Calml. While engaged, how
ever, in the exercise of their duty lie and
those with the embassy were attacked by
overwhelming numbers, and, after a he
roic defense, they were almost all
massacred. An outrage so intolerable
called for condign chastisement, and ilie
very troops which, pursuant to stipula
tions, either had withdrawn or were with
drawn from the territory governed by the
Ameer, were ordered to retrace their
steps. The skill exhibited in the rapid
march upon Cabal and advances upon
other lines of action, reflect the highest
rn*dit iijmiii the officers and men of my
British and native forces, whose braverv
has shone with wonted lustre iu every en
gagement with the enemy.
The abdication of the Ameer and the
unsettled condit ion of the country, render
ed the recall of my troops impossible for
the present, but the principle on which
my government has hitherto acted, re
mains unchanged, and I have determined
to make the frontiers of my Indian Em
pire strong. 1 desire to be in friendly re
lations alike with those who may rule in
Afghanistan, anil with the people of that
country.
My anticipations ns to the early C3tab-
•ueui * n South Africa, have been j Xew York, upon the charge made by the
fulfilled. 1 he captured position of the former that the latter and other Eastern
In the Senate, the motion of Mr. fiavh,
of West Virginia, that when the Senate
adjourn to-dav it be to meet on Monday,
was opposed by Messrs. Hoar and Pad-
dock, and advocated by Mr. Allison and
others—the former urging the backward
state of the business before the Senate,
and the latter claiming that the business
can be better facilitated by committee
work thereon. The Senate at this stage
defeated the motion by a vote of 17 yeas
to 32 nays.
Mr. Beck gavo notice that he would ob
ject to any bill being taken up out of its
regular order In the calendar.
After some discussion the Senate adop
ted the resolution submitted yesterday by
Mr. Anthony that the Senate shall each
day proceed to the consideration of the
calendar of general orders, the debate to
be limited to five minutes, and an objec
tion to carry any bill over.
The Senat e thereupon proceeded to con
sider the calendar. The first bill on the
calendar was a hill to prohibit military in
terference at elections.
Mr. Allison—I object to that. [Laugh--
ter.]
Mr. Blaine—Why object to that?
Mr. Cockrell—There can be uo objec
tion to that. [Laughter.]
The bill was laid aside.
' Pnn.ADEi.piHA, February 5.—Adolph
E. Borie, ex-Secretary of the Navy, died
this morning. He died at his residence
here at half-past three o’clock this morn
ing in the seventy-first year of his age. lie
had been in ill health fora longtime, anil
his demise is attributed by his physician
to a general breaking down of tlie system.
Washington, February 5.—Among
the bills taken from the calendar in regu
lar order, was one reported from the com
mittee on Military Adairs in December,
to donate a quantity of granite to aid in
the completion of the Soldiers and Sailors
monument at Chalinctte National ceme
tery, Louisiana. On objection of Mr. Tel
ler, of Colorado, it was laid aside.
The bill to amend the census act of 1879
was then taken up. On motion of Mr.
Pendleton, a substitute reported by the
census committee, was considered instead,
and passed.
Mr. Harris by request, introduced a bill
for the erection ot a public building at
Oxford, Mississippi. Referred.
At p. m., the Senate went into ex
ecutive session, and when the doors were
opened, adjourned until Monday.
Washington, February 5.—Mr. Dunn,
of Arkansas, from tlie Committee on Pub
lic Lands, reported abill for tlie establish
ment of tit les Hot in Springs. Ordered
printed anil recommitted.
The Senate amendments to the House
bill for the erection of a public build,ng at
Danville, Virginia, were concurred in.
Mr. Ryan, of Kansas, presented a peti
tion in favor of granting railroads the
right of way through the Indian Territory.
Referred.
The House then resumed the debate on
the revision of the rules.
Mr. Cabell, of Virginia, offered an
amendment to the sixteenth clause of
Rule 11, providing that the Committee on
Railroads and Canals should have juris
diction over the improvements of the Mis
sissippi river and its tributaries. A debate
ensued between Messrs. Frost and Cox, of
Zulu King and the breaking up of tlie
military organization on which bis dynas
ty was based, have relieved my jKissessions
iii that part of the world from the danger
which seriously-impeded their advancement
and consideration. In Basutoland a na
tive outbreak of considerable impor
tance has been effectually quelled by my
colonial forces, while Transvaal has been
freed from the depredations of a powerful
chief, who, having successfully resisted
the former government, had persistently
refused our attempts at conciliation.
I have reason to hope that the time is
now approaching when an impartial ad
vance may he made towards the estab
lishment of a union or confederation, and
in which, the powers of self-government
already enjoyed by the inhabitants of
Cape Colony may lie extended to iny sub
jects in other parts of South Africa. Pa
lters on these and other matters will be
forthwith laid before you.
Gentlemen of the House of Commons,
I have directed estimates of this year to
be prepared and laid before you without
delay. My Lords and Gentlemen, the
commission which, at the close ot the
session, I informed you I had Issued to
inquire into the causes of the agricultural
depression throughout the united king
dom, is pursuing its labors. Meantime
serious deficiency in tlie usual crops in
some parts of Ireland lias rendered neces
sary special precautions on the part of
my government to guard against tlie ca
lamities which these districts were
threatened with. They have called on
the authorities charged with the duty of
administering, made ample reparations
for distribution of food and fuel should
such steps become necessary; and they
have also stimulated labor by advances on
terms, more liberal than those prescribed
by tlie existing law. I feel assured that
you will give your sanction to the course
which has been adopted where it may
have exceeded the power entrusted by
Parliament to tlie executive of tlie govern
ment. Proposals will be submitted to you
for providing funds required for these ex
ceptional advances on security of tlie prop
erty administered by tlie Church Temper
ance Commissioner. I trust you will lie
able to resume the consideration of the
criminal code and improvement of the law
of bankruptcy bills will be laid before you
for the enlargement of power ofownersof
settled lauds for consolidating aud amend
ing 4110 lunacy law, and for simplifying
the practice of conveyancing. I commend
to you these and other measures which
may be submitted for your consideration,
and I trust God will attend and direct
your labors.
Lord Beaconsfield and Salisbury were
not present at the opening of Parliament.
Tlie Queen’s reception by tlie crowd in
the streets was very enthusiastic. Seats
to view the royal procession brought heavy-
prices.
London, February 5.—The weather is
fine. The procession preliminary to open
ing Parliament took place in accordance
with the programme already announced.
The Qticcu arrived at the House of Lords,
at ten minutes past two o’cleck this after
noon. Upon receiving a copy of the
speech from Lord Caimes, the Lord High
Chancellor, her Majesty 1 landed it back
to him, and as usual his Lordship made
tlie speech. The ceremony lasted fifteen
minutes.
Glasgow, February 5.—Tlie steam
ship Mate of Alabama is fast aground in
the river.
London, February 5.—The Time3 lias
the following dispatch from Berlin: “The
Motional Zcitung's Vienna letter asserts
that Austria is firmly resolved to increase
the defences of that empire. Military au
thorities consider it advisable that Buda-
Pestli be fortified. The necessity for the
immediate construction of new fortifica
tions is unanimously received.
Another dispatch from Berlin to the
same paper says that it cannot be denied
that a Conservative majority no longer
exists. Tlie government will soon Lave
to rely upon the support of the Liberals,
which fact will certainly hare some effect
on the development of the church ques
tions.
A Rome dispatch says that the College
of the Propaganda will give 7,000 lire to
the relief of Irish distress..
A number of the morning journals, in
their leaders, agree in the opinion that
Irish and Afghan affairs will receive a
large amount of attention during the
present session of Parliament.
At a meeting of the Dublin Mansion
House Committee yesterday, Lord Mayor
Gray stated that at the rate be was ex
pending them the funds he has on hand
Will only last four weeks.
Wasuinoton, D. C., February 5.—The
House passed Senate bill for the conver
sion of national gold banks.
Iu the House the following bills were
introduced by Mr. O’Connor, of South
Carolina, referred:
A bill making silver certificate
receivable at tlie United States Treasury
in redemption of circulating notes of issue
of the National banks.
A bill requiring the Secretary of the
Treasury to pay current interest on al«
registered United States bonds without
Representatives were providing appropria
tions for the improvement of Eastern riv
ers, but were parsimonious where West
ern rivers were concerned.
Mr. Cox denied that New York had
ever been parsimonious in its treatment.
He had voted for the levee system and for
End’s jettiesl After some further discus
sion between Messrs. Cox and White, of
Pennsylvania, Frost withdrew his motion
and Mr. Cabell’s amendment was lost.
Mr. Shellarbcrgcr, offered an amend
ment to the nineteenth clause of Rule 11,
giving the Committee on Public Build
ings and Grounds jurisdiction over tlie ap
propriations for public buildings. After
a long debate the amendment was adop
ted by a vote of 100 to 81.
Mr. Chalmers, of Mississipi, offered an
an amendment to the 21st section, giving
the Committee on the Improvement of the
Mississippi River jurisdiction over appro
priations for tlie improvement of that riv
er and its tributaries. After considerable
debate, the committee rose without action
and the House adjourned.
The Senate to-day confirmed tlie nomi
nation of Benjamin Conley as postmaster
at Atlanta, Georgia, and rejected by a
vote of two to ten the nomination of J. M.
Morton as Collector of Internal Revenue
for tlie First District of California.
San Francisco, February 5.—A Chi
nese wash house on Pine street, near Tay
lor, "-as destroyed by fire this morning.
A number of its occupants is not known,
but the bodies of ten Chinese have been
recovered from the ruins.
Washington, February 5.—E. S. Wal
ton has been appointed storekeeper and
guager for the Sixth District of North
Carolina.
Pensacola, February 5.—A general
feeling of satisfaction prevails in conse
quence of the Louisville and Nashville
Railroad systems to tide water at Pensa
cola, by the purchase of the Pensacola
Railroad.
Dallas, Texas, Febrnary 5.—Tlio
Dallas county court house was burned
yesterday together with many valuable
papers. The building cost $100,000, and
losses are about half that amount. It is
believed the fire was the work of incendi
arism.
Columbia, S. C., February 5.—A ne
gro cabin on the plantation of Captain W.
Stacks, three miles north of Columbia,
was destroyed by fire about 10 o’clock
Thursday night. Two men, a woman and
six children perished in the flames.
Pensacola, Florida, Febrnary 5.—
The following dispatch was sent to tlie
president of the Louisville aud Nashville
railroad to-day: “Pensacola, the deep
water harbor of the Gulf, sends cordial
greeting, aud congratulations to your com
pany on making Pensacola the sea port of
the West.”
[Signed.] George H. O’Neil,
Mayor.
Tlie news is being received with rounds
of artillery.
London, Febrnary 5.—William Shaw,
the Home Rule members from Cork, will,
in behalf of the Irish members, move an
amendment to the address in reply to the
Queen’s speech at the earliest moment
possible, condemning the government’s
failure to take efficient measures and re
lieve tlie distress in Ireland.
In the House of Commons to-day, Sir
Stafford Northcote gave notice he would
move tomorrow the adoption of a bill
sanctioning the measures of relief for Ire
land already taken and for further relief.
Washington, February 5.—The Sec
retary of War transmitted to the Senate
to-day an abstract of the military force ac
cording to the returns received at tlie of
fice of the Adjutant General. Tlie report
shows that the organized strength of the
milit ia force of the different districts, are
6,86‘S commissioned officers, and 117,037
non-comniissioncd officers, and the pri
vates and unorganized force, or the num
ber of men available for military duty in
tlie United States, Is put down at 0,516,-
75S.
Washington, Febrnary 5.—The Na
tional Board of Supervisors of the Inspec
tion of Steam Vessels andjhe ^revising of
PilGt Rules have changed tlie ^clauses re
ferring to the passing signals, so that de
scending steamers will hereafter be re
quired to give the signal instead of as
cending steamers, as has been customary.
In the Senate the Committee on Post-
offices and Post Roads referred the House
bill, making all highways post routes, to
a sub-committee composed of Senators
Bailey, Pryor and Feny.
The HonsrMilitary Committee agreed
to report favorably on Mr. Upson’s bill,
appropriating $14,000 for the purchase of
land to enlane and protect the United
States at Sarf Antonio, Texas.
General Beauregard will give his views
on the lottery mail question before the
House Post-offices and Post Eoads Com-
from Topeka, (Kansas.,) says the officers
of the Kansas Freedmeu's Relief Associa
tion have been instructed by the directors
of the Association to devise and put in op
eration some practicable method of avoid
ing the constantly increasing immigration
of the colored people. Tlie effort will be
made to turn the tide to other states.
London, February 5.—The Berlin cor
respondent of the Pall Mall Gazelle, says
the intimations this morning that the
German army is to be still further
strengthened by the formation of a num
ber of new Alsace Lorraine regiments,and
causes no little sensation. It is said Gen
eral Mantifaffet, General of Alsace Lo
rame, supports tlie plan as one likely to
create a feeling of nationality in the an
nexed province.
London,February 5.—General Roberts,
British commander at Cabul, in reply to
a telegram from a relative asking about
the truth of the charge that he, (Roberts),
had ordered the wholesale executions of
the captured Afghans, replies: “Nobody
was executed unless convicted of con
spiracy against the British.”
New York, February 5.—An evening
paper says there will probably net be a
celebration of St. Patrick’s Day in this
city this year. The funds will be sent to
the relief of the distress in Ireland.
New. York, Febrnary 5.—A Kansas
City, Missouri, special says petitions
signed by lifty thousand persons in Texas,
Arkansas, Kansas and Missouri, has been
forwarded to Washington urging the pas
sage of a bill creating a territory of Okla
homa.
Charleston, S. C., February 5.—At
the second day’s meeting of tlie South
Carolina Jockey Club, the attendance was
fair and tlie weather cloudy and chilly.
The track was in fine order.
In the first race, mile heats, for all ages,
Vagrant was tlie winner in two straight
heats; Lucky Hit second. Time 1:49J and
1:50.
In the second race, two mile heats, for
two year olds, Charley Bush was the fa
vorite aud Edgefield was withdrawn, leav
ing the contest between Leroi and Able.
Lcroi won In two heats. Time 4:00| aud
4:04.
The third race, a mile dash, for all
ages, was interesting and exciting, there
being six entries. Gabriel was tlie win
ner by half a length, after a close strog
gle, Colonel Sprague coining in second
and Ben llill a good third. All the win"
ners were favorites in the pools. Time
1:47.
New Orleans, February 5.—Another
petition, signed by a number of promi
nent merchants, has been forwarded to
the President, urging the appointment of
ex-Govemor Pinchback as naval officer.
The Democrat, commenting on the New
York Herald's Irish Relief Fund, says:
“As Americans, we feel a just pride in tlie
magnificent action of the great journal.
Let us all, so far as we may be able, emu
late tlie superb munificence of tlie Herald.
The Democrat lias opened a subscription
business has, I hear, been a first-class tan when the seed rot in the ground. In I a dirkev mmpd Tianipi NtiH irriiec
worry to Dr. Felton, and damaged him the latter case the process of decay is' T!, ' .! Wnt f
severely at home. It is also reported that comparatively slow, the mass at any one j “ om Hock, Arkansas, that he u ants
he has sworn off ftom writing endorse- point being too small to - generate much to come home to Georgia, and appeals to
ments, even of his brother parsons, until heat, and the resultiugcompoundsformed, : all of his friends, clerical and lay, white
he is dead sine they will never see the whether ammonia or nitrates, have excel-' an( i co i ore( i tnhelnand mfnitmiQlv
light. I am serenely sure that he will see lent opportunities of being absorbed by I f. 0 te,p and Sri^tously ad
sights, andsnp political sorrow on account the soil or the crops, or if ammonia, of t Vlse ttiein a11 t0 remain where they are.
of this letter, and in that conviction I am being fixed by the phosphoric add of the . So says the Middle Geoigia Argus.
nearly happy. . phosphate. It is possible, in fact proba- The Seaport Appeal Georgia Press
PARNELL, ble, that the slowness of the change in the man sbou i d me , litt , e san(1 " r on llia
the Irish “patriot,” is the present sensa- cotton seed, owing to its hard, woody hull, •. , . pap
tion. He isn’t much to look at, and as a constitutes the most serious objection to knowledge ol r rencli.
speaker he doesn’t rate much higher. He this method of using the see_d.
had a fair audience last night in tlie hall
of the House of Representatives despite i
the snow storm, but so far as I could j
judge, didn’t make much of a sensation. I
He isn’t at all an animated or attractive i
W. L. Jones.
Athens, Geoigia, February 2,1880.
FEEDING STOCK.
“High feeding” is the secret of the
The Conyers Weekly has declared for
Gartrell for Governor, and Blount foi
Congress*,
Oysters are scarce in Brunswick.
The time honored razor came to the
speaker, and doesn't seem at all enthused modellfarmeris success. His horses have front in Brunswick, and got in its little
with his subject. If the “Home Rulers” f u n mangers at regular hours. His nags W ork last week in a ouarrel between two
have no heavier gun than he, they must have fufl troughs? He feeds his crom , ““ m a <l uarrcl between two
be in a bad way. He is evidently in earn- w ith a sufficient amount of good manure, 1 tonsonal artists.
est himself, but wholly lacks the power of ' and he feeds his own mind with good J McVille South Georgian: The heavy
toning up his hearers to the same pitch, reading. ' (rains of this week have put all of our
It was really amusing to note the M. C s. a horse that is ; in harness every day j small streams in flue rafting order, and
who did him homage. One couid pretty needs an abundance of food of the right | every one who has timber is busily en
roll judge the strength of the Irish vote kind. Oats make more muscle than com, * gaged this week in getting it ready for
in their respective districts by the w armth and should always form a part of the market. Timber has been selling for a
of their reception. There were not more food of a horse or mule while doing hard
than one hundred and fifty members of work. Coro gives plumpness and warmth,
the Senate and House present, all told, The colder tte w’eatlier, the more corn;
winch fact I understand, quite disgusted the harden the work, the more oats..
the speaker. He will call on the Presi- . The most experienced and skillful vet-
dent to-day, and to-morro won SirHedward erinary surgeons attribute nearly'all the
Thornton—perhaps.
A. W. R.
AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT.
EDITED by
General IVm. M. BROWNE,
Professor of History and Agriculture in the
University of Georgia.
ordinary complaints ef horses to indiges
tion, which, in nine cases out of ten, is
produced by irregular feeding and water
ing, by exposure, fatigue, long journeys
without food, then by over-feeding, and
by neglecting to rub them dry before put
ting them in the stable for the night.
The New England farmers believe that
carrots are a very valuable horse food. Al
though they contain eighty-five per cent,
of water their influence in the stomach
MANURE FOR IRISH POTATOES.
Dr. Augustus Voelker, the eminent agri-
cultural chemist, after repeated pxperi- j on other articles of food is most favorable,
ments haS arrived at the following conclu ‘ conducing to the most perfect digestion
sion, which lie published in the Journal of and assimilation.
the Royal Agricultiiral Society: ,1 In England beans and carrots are con-
1. The greatest increase came from the ( stantly used as food for the horses which
application to an acre of 400 pounds of dothe hardest work.
mineral superphosphate, 200 pounds of
potash salts, and 200 pounds of sulphate agricultural education.
of ammonia. F rth-. Dixi« Farmer.
2. Rich stable manure did about as ln vour ^ of j anua ry fi ret , I read an
"Vt"„ abren^orsulptoKofamoonia'
was attended w ltb a marked falling off, nlade to General R. E. Lee’s proposed
and nitrate of soda cannot supply the de- „pj an f or t he extension of the scientific
. • mi , .. I and practical departments” of Washing-
4. The compound above named is supe- ton .£^ Univera ity, by the establishment
nor to Peruvian guano. j , .
5. Common salt is not only not benefi- ' u Anew department of Agriculture,
cla ! ***** is hurtful to potatoes. 0 f commerce and of applied chemistry.
6. Ihe above mixture gave a crop of, 2 A couree of mechanical engineer-
twelve tons (eight hundreds bushels) of . ing?t0 embrace , bes ides machine^, the
potatoes to the acre on light land^as com- TO0St i m p 0r tant branches of practical me-
pared with six tons to the acre unma- chanics.
nured. , jo ’ 1 '
WHAT BRAINS CAN DO. \ r - . • , • . , • . -
Those who think that our cultivated connection with the instructionsiin ag-
lands must necessarily grow poor as they culture, industrial mechanics,- and prac-
grow old, will find food for reflection in chemistry.
nth
to" tlie Herald's'' fund,’with a handsome ! the fact that “not twenty-five years ago, 1
and announces that all ! the average yield of wheat per acre in
^ountswfl’l be forty ardedto the Heraldj England wai about ten bushels. It is
for distribution. now over thirty bushels per acre. Brains cal benefits of our great soldiei’s “plan.”
London, February 5.-In the House of produced the difference. *2 TrinuT
Commons to-day Mr. O’Donnell, Home I increased fertility. lit states that the plan was larmad-
Rule member from Dungarnen, gave nc- Lands are made to increase in fertility
every year, mainly in three ways: by ap
plying commercial manures, by green ma-
inittcc*
The House Military Committee to-day i
agreed to report favorably on the bill au
thorizing the 1 Secretary of War to loan six
"uns and equipments to tlio Cherokee Ar
tillery Company, of Rome, Georgia, tak
ing a bond lor their safe custody and re- ,
turn lo the Post When required. •
- Lands Oomriflttee
- x , to-dav nrreed to report favorably tlio bill
respect to date of assignment of transfer. uUe* m Hot Springs, Arkan-
The House then resumed consideration } _ .
of the bill regulating the removal of causes '.—A special
from State to Federal Courts.
tice that lie would move an amendment
to the address in reply to tlie Queen’s
speech, calling attention to the systematic
neglect of tlie Irish sufferers, and also to
the gross misrepresentation of tlie acts of
tlie Irish members of Parliament by tlie
government, and their wants.
Washington Correspondence.
Washington City,
Febuary 3, 18S0.
GOOD WORDS WELL EARNED.
Referring to the effort made last week
to rush through the House abill declaring
all the public roads of the country postal
routes, and giving tlie Postmaster General
full discretion to put postal service upon
them, I find in tlie New York Time*, of
last Friday, tlie following, which I know
Mr. Blount’s friends and constituents will
read with peculiar pleasure. Such testi
mony to the courage and influence oftlieir
representative must be very gratifying,
coming, as it does, from a political opjio-
nent, and one, too, of such commanding
status and influence in its party. Says
tlie Times :
“The effort to rush through the House
a bill declaring all the public roads of the
country postal routes, and authorizing the
Postmaster General to place postal service
upon them at Ids discretion, lias failed ill
its more important object for the time bc-
ingat least. The clause giving authority
to the Postmaster General was stricken
out by the committee as, when the bill
was first presented, the Speaker promptly
decided that it involved an appropriation
of money, and must go to the Committee
of the Whole. In its amended form, the
bill was passed by the House yesterday.
Every year there are numerons bills es
tablishing postal routes introduced in
Congress and passed without discussion,
on tlie assurance of the members who
bring them in that they contain no gen-
eral legislation. The present bill profes
sedly does nothing blit take the place of
this crowd of separate bills, but it is an
open question whether the Post-office De
partment will not construe it as giving a
great deal more power than is now given by
the statutes. The temper of the House on
the general question of post-office manage
ment, when the bill was up, was far from
re-assuring. Only the firmness and pluck
of a few members, led by Mr. Blount, of
Geoigia, in using their right to object,
prevented the original measure from go
ing through. The evidence is only too
strong that tlie discretion already allottted
to the Post-office Department has been
grossly abused.”
It seems to me some of our people and
papers are playing into the hands of the
Radicals in this matter of apparent in
crease of postal service. It is not the
South, but the West that benefits by it.
Of the two millions Brady has spent
without warrant of law, and for which he
should be severely-dealt with, the South is
only benefitted tot he extent of about $100,-
000,thejremainder going largely to the West,
Brady’s section. It would be bad enough
to defend or wink at his illegal practices
we if were benefitted by them ? but when
we are <obbed off with such a pitiful allow
ance I cannot understand how be can
find any friends or defenders at the South.
If he had his deserts he would be gasping
in the shades of private life in less than
thirty days.
THE GROUND HOG
is snug in his hole to-day, and if he lias
the least wisdom and there is any troth
in tlie old saw, will stay there for the next
six weeks. Yesterday he poked his nose
out, but the bright sunshine cast such a
black shadow that he threw a back somer
set, and retired to the depths of his re
treat. This was a very sensible proceed
ing, and the ground hog is to be congrat
ulated on the wisdom which he displayed,
fer last night a snow storm, unequalled
for severity this winter, commenced, and
seems to have set in with a determination
to stay. The storm began about 8 o’clock
and increased rapidly, continuing through
tlie night with unabated vigor. Only
those compelled firm sheer necessity to
brave the inclement weather appeared in
tlie streets, and towards midnight the run
ning of the cars was seriously impeded.
To-day there is a show of sunshine, which
Is very cheerful to look at, and that Is
about all. There is no warmUi in its
rays and no promise of its continuance.
This is the first touch of real winter, the
snow averaging about four inches in
depth. Some few sleighs have been out,
but uot for long—tlie occupants evidently
not finding matters to their liking. I sup
pose we shall now have our due allow
ance of winter weather, liaving lieretofore
been wofully short on that article. How
happy it will make coal and wood deal
ers, doctors and barkeepers!
bravo!
And so we are rid of Simmons, and that
pious man is balked of his sweet revenge
on those “cursed secession traitors.” How
does Dr. Felton feel about it, I wonder?
If it was anybody else I might answer the
question; but in the case of such a saint
I confess my inability to do so. How
short-lived was tlie firm of Felton & Sim
mons, and bow tlie juuior partner must
gnash his holy teeth and tear his loyal
hair, at what' lias come to pass. Next
time lie asks for an office, he will doubtless
be a little more cautions bow he denounc
es Ids fellow citizens as “traitors,” and
“plan”
vance of anything yet undertaken in the
South.” Substantially, everything that
General Lee proposed to establish in the
nure3 plowed under, by “liigli-feeding” of University, oyer which lie presided, _ has
stock and saving all the manure under been in practical operation in theUinver-
siie’ter. The best fanner is lie who knows °j" Georgia, since the opening of the
which is tlie most profitable on his land. State. College of Agriculture and the me-
The most successful farmers practice all chanic arts in loi-.
three methods. i .‘L,',®’ . , , . , _ . ,
lucerne. 1. The School of Agriculture, Hqrtlcul-
During the past week, conversing with ture, and Natural History, in which in-
a friend upon the importance of raising a straction is afforded as to the classifica-
full supply of forage for his stock, tlon of soils, mineral ingredients, chemical
recommending him especially to raise lu- composition and.physical properties; the
cernc, lie said that he had heard and read best modes and unplements ol tillage; the
a groat deal about it, but had never seen advantages of subsoiling and draining and
any practical direction as to liow to raise ^ ow these way be best performed, and
it, when and how to sow, etc. i the various kinds and properties of ma-
As there may be many others who J nures.
are similarly ignorant about this ex- *• 'As to plants, botamcally, economi-
cellent forage plant, I would pub-' oal, y aml .geographically consiuered;
lisli, also, a few fines of information, those adapted to the use of man and
Lucerne {hot. medicago satira) will beast, liow and where produced, their
grow on any land that will properties and value, which can be pro-
produce red clover. Like clover, once it jjuced best at borne, and which, purchased
is well established, it shades the ground, froni abroad.
thus enriching the soil, and its roots
strike deep down into tlie sub-soii, render
ing it invulnerable to draught, and im
proving the land for subsequent cultiva
tion in other crops. Lucerne is perennial.
Once well established it will grow luxu
riantly for years, yielding after the first
year from four to live cuttings each sea
son (from early spring to frost). The
seed, which are a little larger than clo
ver, .can be obtained from any reliable
salesman. (We obtained ours, which
3. As to the design, use, location, ar
rangement, kind of soil, culture and im
plements of the vegetable garden and or
chard.
4. As to the anatomy and physiology of
domestic animals, their breeding, manage
ment and adaptation to farm economy.
5. As to insects.
0. As to farm buildings and farm ma
chinery.
7. As to the flower garden and ornamen
tal plants.
OnluSillUilt ( II V, UUl UlllL U U IU o, TV UIV,1« i l
proved excellent from Dr. W. B. Jones, i b- As to farm accounts, markets; the
Herndon, Ga.) They cost about fifty j laws of supply, demand, etc.
cents per pound in small quantities. _ 0* In addition to the class-room mstruc-
From eight to twelve pounds are sufficient * tion in the foregoing branches of agricul-
to plant an acre in drills, twelve to eigli- j tural education the practical application
tecu inches apart. It is essential to keep of Ihe principles tauglit are illustrated
the crop clean while it is young, as weeds and enforced on the experimental farm.
and grass choke out the young plants; but
if it is once allowed to take the ground it
will keep it.
Sow in the early part of March or in
September. The latter is, I think, prefer- .
able, but good crops can be raised from
seed sown at early com planting.
One or twoworkings with.the lioe or culti
vator are sufficient unless the land be very
foul. Like other average crops that I
know, if we look for a large yield we must
make the land rich.
It is not an exhausting crop. It draws
a large portion of its sustenance from the
atmosphere, and its far-reaching roots de
rive moisture and nutriment from the sub
soil. As an article of food for stock it is
more nutritive than clover in the pro
portion of 50.7 (lucerne) to 41.2 (clover).
Editors Telegraph and Messenger: Un
der the head of “Composts” in your last
Weekly, General William *M. Browne
makes a statement concerning the amount
of nitrogen contained in cotton seed,
which, on account of his official position
as Professor of Agriculture in the Univer
sity of Georgia, ought not to pass unchal
lenged. Speaking of the costliness of am
monia, he says : “Every bale of cotton
that we make furnishes seed enough to
yield eighty pounds of this valuable con
stituent of manure, besides a small
amount of potash and phosphoric acid.”
The usual estimate for a bale is 1,500
pounds of seed cotton, and two-thirds, or
1,000 pounds, the weight of seed there
from. The highest estimate of nitrogen
in cotton seed we have ever seen in any
published analysis is 3.80 per cent. That
would give in 1,000 pounds seed, 38
pounds nitrogen, equivalent to 40.1 pounds
of ammonia, or a little over half the
amount General B. mentions. The aver
age of analyses made by several chemists
gives about, three per cent, of nitrogen, or
30 pounds of nitrogen in 1,000 pounds
seed, equivalent to 36.4 pounds of ammo
nia. Professor White in his careful and
elaborate analysis of the cotton plant re
ported to the Geoigia State Agricultural
Society in 1874, gives the percentage of
nitrogen in cotton seed as 1.96, or 19.0
pounds of nitrogen in 1,000 pounds of
seed, equivalent to 23.8 pounds of ammo
nia.
The statement by General B. concerning
the quantities of potash and phosphoricacid
in cotton seed is calculated also to con
vey an erroneous impression. The aver
age of many published analyses gives
about twelve pounds of each in 1,000
pounds of cotton seed, or as much phos
phoric acid as is found ■ soluble in 100
pounds of an excellent article of acid
phosphate, but not quite as much as in the
article which General B. rather invidious
ly singles out.
Touching the matter of composting cot
ton seed and phosphate in bulk, or put
ting them together in drill without pre
viously composting, we have also made
experiments, but are not fully satisfied,
which is the better method. A great
many very carefully conducted experi
ments are required to settle a question of
that kind. This is admirably illustrated
by the course pursued a‘ the celebrated
farm at Rothamsted in England, where
Messrs. Lawes and Gilbert have keen ap
plying for twenty years (and in some ca
ses longer) the same manures to the same
plots of ground, and to the same kind of
crops, for the purpose of getting rid of the
accidental things which are likely to get
mixed up with an experiment. As to the
danger of losing ammonia, it may be
added that in a compost heap properly
also devote some of his leisure moments tramped and moistened, the danger is
to cultivating a more intimate acquaint- . quite small, but where allowed to become
ance with (be spelling-book. The whole '• very hot (as is often the case) it is greater
10. In the school of applied chemistry
tlie amplest means are afforded for thor
ough instruction in this important depart
ment.
11. In the schools of engineering and
of natural philosophy, fully equipped with
most approved apparatus, models, etc., the
students may acquire a perfect knowledge
of mechanics, surveying, drawing, archi
tecture, road building, etc.
These schools, I can assure your cor
respondent, have been and are of “effi
cient service,” and are destined, we hope,
to be of far greater service in the near
future. If, as all admit, enlightened in
telligence and industry are tlie essentials
of success in every other profession and
calling, most emphatically they are so in
the profession of agriculture.
My design in thus trespassing on your
valuable space, is to inform your corres
pondent and others who may be like him,
unaware of the fact that General Lee’s
“ideal” lias been in practical and benefi
cent operation in this University since
1872, and that the best efforts of the trus
tees and faculty of the University are de
voted to tlie widerjlevelopment of its
means of usefulness, and to encourage our
young men to avail themselves more gen
erally of the benefits which it affords them.
Very respectfully,
William M. Browne.
Professorof Agriculture, etc., University
of Georgia.
January 9,1880.
, GEORGIA PRESS.
Colds are prevailing to a great extent
in Milledgeville.
The large boll prolific cottonseed is be
coming popular in Baldwin and adjoining
counties.
The attention of capitalists and invest
ors is called,by an article in the Milledge
ville Union and Recorder, to the water
power on the Oconee river at Treanor’s
flouring mills as one of the best locations
in the State for a factory, to replace the
mills recently burned at Milledgeville.
The question of the location of the Sa
vannah post-office in the buildings used for
United States barracks, is being discussed
in the Savannah News.
A convention of the colored people of
Chatham county will be held in Savannah
to endorse the O’Connor bill in Congress
for the relief of the depositors of the
Freedman’s bank.
Belton, Banks county, now has a
paper—it is called the Christian Monitor.
It is small but neatly gotten np.
They say a maiden lady up about
Griffin has decided to call herself “Con
clusion,” in hopes that men will jump at
her.
Farming operations in Screven county
are reported to be progressing favorably.
The large majority of planters have found
ample labor, though theSylvania Tele
phone hears of some who are troubled to
get hands. The weather has been exceed
ingly fine for farm work, and it has been
turned to good account. Almost every
one, however, fears that a cold, wet spring
is in prospect.
Louisville suffers from a scarcity of
fire wood.
The Louisville railroad, has double
trains on Sundays.
better price this season than for a number
of years, which is very gratifying to those
engaged in the business.
The Hartwell Sun, in its regular mar
ket report, after quoting .cotton, flour,
corn, shucks, pine knots, grist, rice, sugar,
coffee, assafoetida, rahi, medicines, yarns,
sheetings, beeswax, etc., winds up as fol
lows: “Possums, gross, 5 cents per pound;
Mexican dollars 80 cents.” We’ll wager
that is the most comprehensive market re
port published in the State.
Tocoa News: “We have been informed
by a.gentleman just from Union county
that the recent raid made through North
Geoigia, under tlie charge of J.' C. Hen
drix, deputy Collector, produced much
good. A system of co-operation between
the county officers and revenue officers
was inaugurated that will result in much
benefit to the country. Mr. Hendrix in
vited the citizens to assist by moral influ
ence, and in every case was cordially met,
and the results were all he could wish.
Some bad men have been engaged in vio
lating the law, and in some cases attempt
ing to resist the revenue authorities, but
the good people of the country are law
abiding, and’ are anxious that all men
should obey the law. If this policy is car
ried out, violators of the revenue laws
will find but few supporters.”
Union and Recorder: The Masons of
Temple Chapter No. 0, of this city, have
donated §250 to buy furniture for the
Middle Geoigia Military and Agricultu
ral College. All honor to the liberality
and public spirit of the members of tlio
Chapter. With such an example set be
fore our people, they should honor them
selves and the cause by imitating it; and
we sliall be greatly mistaken if they are
slow to do so.
Milledgeville Recorder: On Tues
day last, at 2 p. m., Mrs. MaTy V. Stew
art, eldest daughter of the late Dr. Sam.
G. White,J was married in this city to Mr.
Baker Stewart, of Stewart county, by
Rev. H. H. Parks. The affair was kept
so quiet that even near relatives knew
nothing of the matter until it was over.
Mr. Stewart is a most excellent young
man, and the State, if picked over, could
not afford a more lovable woman than his
good wife. We wish them as much joy
as the world can give, and a long fife with
prosperity. They left on the evening’s
train for their home in Stewart county.
Detained by the Gale—Savannah
News: The gale on Monday night, which
swept over the city, was lively off the
coast, and although we- have fortunately
heard of no serious disasters from it, the
results are evidenced in the detention of
vessels due here and outward bound. The
steamer “City of Bridgeton” arrived yes
terday, one day behind time, but left in
tlie afternoon.
The steamer David Clark is ashore ou
this rod has-been under the salt waters, or jhe Telegraph and Messenger for
what length of time the oysters have made | man
it their home. The rod is about eight | , . ...
feet in length. .. r ,-. -. | In consequence of an anticipated change
A Horrible Death.—Columbus iu the management of the Telegraph
Times: One of the most horrible deaths anij- Messenger, which for more than
!.?» t 7?. 1 ^rii bee A? a !a dup0h ‘ 0 r chr ? ai - ' fifty years has held convereewith its nu
Hill post-office, in'the' western part of, mcrous patrons, the usual annual pros-
Harris county. It was that of Mr. James ' pectus has been delayed for several weeks.
The retirement of our esteemed associate
Anderson W. Reese, Esq., however, and
Askew, a young gentleman about twenty-
two years of age, who came to his death
under the followine drcumstauces: , ..
* nis father, Mr. J. M. Askew, owns a the installation of his successor, Mr.
saw mill, and Ms son James was working ; Joseph H. Jones, as co-editor and proprie-
at it. The house is unfinished, and it is tor, completes once more the organization,
presumed that James was walking on the
sleepers above the shaft aud fell through.
The shaft is pinned together, and the ends
of tlie pegs protrude out several inches,
and in falling his clothes were caught by
the pegs, and as it was in motion he was
carried round and round the shaft until
he was found by his father two hours
after.
In being carried around by the shaft his
feet would strike the sleeper overhead and
the ground underneath, until his legs were
worn to fragments to the knees, nothing
remaining but the fragments of the skin.
Even the bones of the toes on liis feet
were beaten out, and particles of bone
were found scattered about the horrible
scene. His ariris were broken, and the
bones sticking through the skin showed
several inches. His body was almost a
jelly. His head and face did not receive
even a scar.
It was in this horrible condition that he
was discovered by hi3 father, who, think
ing that his son was remaining an unu
sually long time, went beneath to see
what he was doing. He had been whirl
ing on the shaft for about two hours.
No one can imagine the anguish of the
father’s heart as he discovered his son
beat to death and to fragments, and then
had to go above again in order to stop the
motion of the cruel shaft, aud then alone,
to have to extricate him from the terrible
position.
James Askew was a gentleman of sterl
ing traits of character, anti his death aud
tlie distressing accident is universally re
gretted by the entire community.
SUPERIOR COURT.
Several Sentences Pronounced.
Yesterday, in the Superior Court, Henry
Artopo, colored, was tried for simple lar
ceny, found guilty and recommended to
the mercy of the court.
Mary Gilbert, Daphney Johnson and
Sarah Johnson were jointly arraigned on
a charge of burglary. The first two sev
ered, and Mary Gilbert was put on trial
The jury received the case late in the
evening, and after considering it some
time sent for Judge Simmons. Consent
was obtained for the jury to make a sealed
verdict, which was done, and the jury dis
missed until this morning.
Yesterday the following sentences were
pronounced and made of • record: Abo
Morrison, colored, who killed his wife,
was sentenced for fife to the penitentiary;
Amos Hogan, colored, for two burglaries,
was sentenced to four years in each case;
Owen Brazil, colored, for forgery, was
sentenced to three years; Henry Bliss,
alias Scarboro, was sentenced to six
months on tlie county chain gang.
The other branch of the court, presided
over by Judge Crisp, was engaged the en
tire day on a civil case.
France is increasing her army largely,
and Russia will follow suit. We trust
this does not portend another European
scrimmage. Verily, the peace congresses
Cumberland Island, near St. Andrew’s have proved a failure, and “man, the
lighthouse. The Bridgeton’s detention j creature vile,” is as belligerent as ever.
was partially due to her remaining with i
ttie^eamer David Clark for twenty-four | A NEW revolutionary party among that
Tho Clark is reported as uninjured and ! numerous and powerful class, the students,
lying' in a very comfortable condition,! is announced in Russia,
and the exjiecfation was that she would j :
probably get off yesterday afternoon or last TllO Present Status of the Macon and
nl West Point Press' A colored runa-^ Brunswick lease. .
way marriage in this citv iast Sunday Tlie Constitution says Messrs. Couper,
had'a somefvhat smrtfiS jnnfo. The Lane Hazlel.urst and Vibbard who rep-
bride was an adopted daughter of one of, Tf ent the purchascrs of the Macon and
those fat, sleek aunties who Take in’ j B runs ' v,c h railroad, at the recent sale at
- 1 Macon, on the 13th ultimo, are m the city.
They are here to see the governor, who is
now absent at Washington. It is rumor
ed that an effort will be made to have the
terms prescribed by the bill modified in
some way to suit the convenience of the
purchasers. Tliere is considerable talk
washing for a living. Mother and daugh
ter had long been in partnership in the
business, and the services of the latter had
come to be regarded by the auntie afore
said as indispensable to her laundry.
Naturally, therefore she viewed with iu-
creasing alarm the attentions of a certain! - . . . . ., .
’gemman of African ’scent to her convcn-
ient charge, and did all she could to
thwart the dusky pair in their matrimo
nial intentions, but in vain. Love laughs
at irate mammies no less than at lock
smiths, and in due time the sly couple
were made one. Felicitating themselves
upon their successful coup, and mutually
happy in their newly riven bonds, hoping
doubtless fora motherly welcome and
free forgiveness for what could uot be
remedied, the bride was sent on a recon-
noitering'expedition in the direction of the
maternal cabin, while the groom (presu
mably) stood on picket at a safe distance.
Meanwhile, the mother-in-law, now thor
oughly aroused, thirsted for revenge. A
dire thought injected itself into her fever
ed brain, and she chuckled with mali
cious joy. What more vulnerable point of
attack than the bridal trousseau, the re
sult of months saving and sewing, all
packed away ready for the wedding jour
ney? No sooner conceived than done. A
bottle of fragrant mustang liniment was at
hand, and it was poured, with lovingcare,
over the contents of the trunk. Not con
tent with this performance, tho venerable
mammy, still nursing her wrath, tossed
trunk and all into the street. When
the newly-made bride arrived upon the
scene—the reader may infer the rest. The
bridal tour was postponed.
Brunswick Appeal: A serious ren
counter occurred between two popular
young gentlemen Thursday evening last,
on the bay. A subsequent fatal meeting
was apprehended, but friends interferred,
and it is hoped will adjust the matter hon
orably to both the combatants.
Brunswick Appeal: Mr. U. Dart, Jr.,
is having built, at St. Simon’s Island, a
darling little steamer to ply between
Brunswick and the Island. She Is fifty-
two feet in length aud ten in beam, and
is to be propelled by a fifteen-horse power
engine. Her machinery arrived by the
Western Texas, on Sunday, and was car
ried down to the Island yesterday. Mr.
Dart thinks he will be able to make a
trial trip in about two weeks, when we
shall have something more to say about
the little beauty.
A correspondent of the Brunswick Ap
peal writes from Covington as follows:
In my travels along the line of the
Georgia railroad, I find a lively interest
manifested in the future of Brunswick,
and in the proposed extension of the Ma
con and Brunswick railroad. The people
of Covington es[>ecially are enthusiastic on
the subject. It is the impression here that
the extension will tap the Geoigia road at
this point, and thus secure an advantage
ous outlet for the productions of Middle
Georgia. The talk in business circles is
mainly occupied with this great project,
and some of the more enterprising of our
capitalists speak very coniidentlS’ of lo
cating in Brunswick ii the extension is put
through in a reasonable time. It. is the
general belief that the completion of the
Macon and Brunswick railroad will cause
real estate all along the fine to increase in
value, and mark the beginning of a new
era of improvement and progress.
Of course the people talk of something
besides railroads. Politics come in for a
due share of attention, aud the indications
are that the campaign is to be interesting.
Several estimable gentlemen are spoken
of for Congress of the Sixth, but so far *as
I can learn, the popularity of Hon, James
H. Blount is so universal, that he will
find the race a walk over, if lie will con
sent to make it. Colonel Blount has cer
tainly put In some good and faithful work
for his constituents.
Columbus Enquirer; Quite a Cu
riosity.—Last night wo were shown, on
board the steamer George W. Wyly, an
iron rod with some halt dozen oysters
clinging to It. It was fished up in the hay
a few days since. The oysters are per
fectly good. There is no toiling how long
tion of the sale of this road, and many
surmises are made. We deem it but fair
to suspend all comment until the 13th
instant, after which time, unless the pur
chasers have complied faithfully with the
requirements of the act, we will have
something to say. It is not probable that
Governor Colquitt will alter the terms of
the act, and it is certain, we think, that he
will insist on a faithful compliance with
every provision in letter and spirit.
We learn from, a source thought to he
reliable, that the object of the visit of the
gentlemen above named to the capital, is to
pay over to the Governor the $250,000
required under the statute, to perfect the
purchase-of tlie Macon and Brunswick
road. They have the money, and it is
said, intend to comply with the require
ments of the law. Moreover, it is strong
ly intimated that Messrs. George H. Ha-
zlehurst and A. J. Lane will be the lead
ing spirits and executive officers of the
new company. If this be true, Macon
and Brunswick would ask no better guar
anty for the successful prosecution of the
undertaking. Mr. Couper’s name, too,
will add strength to the organization. In
regard to the “probable termination of
the lease,” we are assured by one who
has been in direct correspondence with
the parties, that nothing of that nature is
in contemplation. Oii the contrary, the
enterprise, under its live management,
will be pushed forward with zeal and ac
tivity.
There is a report here that inquiries
have beeu instituted as to the availability
of the old Jere Coles and Strohecker char
ters from Macon to Knoxville as the route
of the proposed extension to Covington.
Of course, nothing definite, however, con
cerning the matter is known at this date.
The “thirteenth” will soon be here, and
then the suspense will be ended.
We print in this connection the encour
aging remarks of the Brunswick Seaport
Appeal on the same subject:
Negotiations are still pending for the
confirmation of the Couper-Yibbard lease,
and we are permitted to say no more than
that these negotiations are progressing fa
vorably. The friends of the enterprise are
wisely reticent as to their purposes and
alliances, and these who wish the down
fall of the lease and a quietus to Bruns
wick, have but slender hope in the foolish
rumors they have designedly set afloat.
Not one word oi discomfort has escaped
the counsels of the lessees, aud there is re
ally no good reason for doubting the suc
cessful termination of the negotiations
within the'ftiirty days, and the early com
mencement of work on the extension to
Atlanta. All’s right so far, and we doubt
not it will be om- happy privilege to an
nounce results next week. Meantime let
us all cultivate tlie sublime virtue of pa
tience.
County Court.
Yesterday in the county court Jim
Boon, a notorious darkey, was tried for
chicken stealing, and was convicted and
sentenced to six months in the chain
gang. He is an old offender, and is quite
familiar with the duties required of a
chain gang hand, having had several
terms experience. He is the same darkey
who was suspected of being connected
with the murder of Swamp Molly ami the
man Davis.
of the paper, and again, therefore, we un»
furl our banner to the breeze and call up*
on the people of Middle, Southern and
Southwest Geoigia to rally with renewed
enthusiasm to the support of their old fa
vorite, the Telegraph and Messen*
GER. * : '
Tlie present year is pregnant with,
stirring and important events. General
elections are to be held for National, State,
and county offices, and the interest and
excitement evolved by the contest will be
intense. Measures of the most vital char
acter, also,.to the future of the country,
such as the .modifications sought to be in*
augurated in our system of finance, the
projected revision of the tariff, our Indian,
policy, etc., are to be discussed before the
people, and every intelligent person should
take a newspaper.
The proprietors of the Telegraph
and Messenger are resolved to fulfill
all the requirements ot their position by
keeping abreast of the news of the whole
world as fast as it can be transmitted by
ocean cable, or the telegraphic lines of the
country. They will also spare no pains
to advance the interests of Georgia and’
the sections especially in which it so
largely circulates, and while advocating,
with all the zeal and ability they possess,
the principles of the Democratic party,
will yet pursue a conservative and mod*
erate course upon all questions.
A new dress, just purchased, will make
all of the editions handsomer than ever.
Our mammoth weekly contains sixty-four
columns, aud is one of the best and cheap
est publications south of Baltimore, lb
will be made even more interesting to
farmers by the addition of an Agricultu-i
ral Department, edited by General Wil*
liam .fi!. Browne, Proiessor of History
and Agriculture in the University of
Geoigia. u
The terms of the Telegraph and*
Messenger remain unchanged, and are
as follows, payable in advance:
Daily, ono year ... . . .. $10 Oft
Daily, six months 5 OQ
Daily, three months " 2 50
Semi-Weekly, one year.... 3 0ft
Semi-Weekly, six months ... 1 60
Weekly, one' year...... 2 00
Weekly, six months I 0Q
We respectfully ask for a continuation
of the present generous patronage of the
the public.
Clisby, Jones & Jones. .
—It is rumored that a hand organ is on
its way to Macon from Columbus and has
reached Fort Valley.
Georgia State Agricultural Conven
tion.
On next Tuesday the State Agricultural
Conventionwill hold its annnal springs es-
sion in Cutlibert, The good people of
Cuthbert are making great preparations
for the approaching meeting. Two hun
dred and fifteen delegates have arready
been provided for, and the others will ba
assigned homes before the meeting takes
place. A committee of citizens will meet
the delegates from all points above Macon
in this city Monday, and escort them,
to Cuthbert. A band of music has been
provided, and no doubt before the session
closes the agriculturalists will be given a
social entertainment. The attendance
will be very large, an interesting pro
gramme has been arranged, and a fine
meeting is anticipated. This paper will
be represented at the meeting, and its
actings and doings chronicled.
The delegates from Bibb are - Messrs.
R. B. Hall, Jere Hollis, Lee Holt, C. W»
Howard, H. C. Johnson, A. J, Lane, Wil
liam Lundy, H. J. Peter, and J. P. Ste
vens. _
45 Years Befoi-e the Public*
THE GENUINE
DB.C. Mc£ANE’S
CELEBRATED
LIVER PILLS
FOR THE CURE OF
Hepatitis, or Liver Complaint.
DYSrSPSIA AND SICK HEADACHE.
Symptoms of a Diseased Liver.
pA!N in the right side, under the
1 edge of die ribs, increases on pres
sure ; sometimes the pain is in the left
side; the patient is rarely able to Ha
on the left side; sometimes the pain
*s felt under the shoulder blade, and
it frequently extends to the top of the
shoulder, and is sometimes mistaken,
or rheumatism in the arm. The stom-
ich is affected with loss of appetite
ind sickness; the bowels in general
ire costive, sometimes alternative with
lax; the head is troubled with pain,
accompanied with a dull, heavy sen
sation in the bath part. There is gen
erally a considerable loss of memory,
accompanied with a painful sensation
of having left undone something which
ought to have been done. 5a slight.
Jry cough is sometimes an attendant,
riic patient complains of weariness
ind debility; he is easily startled, his
i'ect are cold or burning, and he com
plains of a prickly sensation of the
.kin; his spirits are low; and although
tc is satisfied that exercise would be
beneficial to him, yet lie van scarcely
summon up fortitude enough to try it.
In fact, he distrusts every remedy.
Several of the above symptoms attend
he disease, but cases have occurred
vhere few of them existed, yet exam
ination of the body, after death, has
shown the liver to have been exten
sively deranged.
AGUE AND FEVER.
Dr. C. McLane’s Liver Pills, in
cases of Ague and Fever, when
taken with Quinine, are productive of
the most happy results. No better
cathartic can be used, preparatory to.
or after taking Quinine. We would
vivise all who are afflicted with this
disease to give them a fair trial.
For all bilious derangements, and
as a simple purgative, they are un
equaled.
BEWAJtl or IMITATIONS.
The genuine are never sugar coated.
Every box has a red wax seal on the
'id, with the impression Dr. McLane’s
L ivkr Pills.
The genuine McLane’s Liver Pills
iear the signatures of C. McLa.ne »mt
Klsming Bros, on the wrappers.
Insist upon having the genuine Du.
McLane’s Liver Pills, prepared by
Fleming Bros., of Pittsburgh, Pa., the
market being full of imitations ot tho
c.sune.McLane, spelled differently hat
Kin: pronunciation.