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tjp$& dbaKQfct 3IEe£ittt? Cfcisgiatpfi rntbr- Smmtcid ^jp«i^img£& ttgriffl ititii Jtosmgcr MACON, FEBRUARY 27 -SSO. Two hundred families of Philadel phia quakers will form a colony in Min nesota, on the Northern Pacific Railroad, next spring. A sale by auction of a tract of land fifty-one by thirty-eight miles in area, in Kansas, is to be made to satisfy a mort gage of $5,000,000. —Thomas Jefferson said: “Let the farmer forevermore be honored in his call ing, for they who labor in the earth are the chosen people of God.” —A New York paper says a number of Northern families have “gone to Florida for tho winter.” They may find it there, for we have had none here. —The New York Daily Witness (relig ious) announces its suspension at the close of this month, on account of the advance in paper and the failure of good people to support it. —The best lienj§ of dairy cows in this country yield from COO to 800 pounds of cheese per cow. Few of these am thor ough breds, but are selected from the best grades of the various breeds. —The utter failure of the effort to util ize the electric light as a substitute for gas has prostrated Edison on a sick bed. Meanwhile the gas men every where are jubilant over the end of the scare; —George William Curtis, the editor of Harper's Weekly, was defeated in the Re publican primaries on Staten Island, and bis voice will not be heard in the Utica Convention pleading against sending a Grant delegation to Chicago. —Mr. Sala’s letter to London from Au- National Isolation. ■' WHAT WE SAVE BY XT. No man can overrate the advantages this country enjoys from its isolated terri torial position, which exempts it from all those questions of rivalry and balance of power which harrass European nationali ties, and are yearly draining their resour ces to the point of exhaustion. A German paper, speaking to this point, says that Germany and Russia have doubled their budget (annual expenditures) in the course of the past few years, merely in conse quence of their enormous armaments. Germany now expends 60,000,000 and Rus sia 107,000,000 pounds sterling annually. The budget of France now amounts to £119,000,000; or say about five hundred and ninety odd millions of dollars annu ally ; and the strictly military expenses of Russia, England, Germany and France amount to six hundred million dollars every year. France is said to carry a burden of one hundred and three dol lars indebtedness per head on every one of her population, and the annual interest account is three dollars and eighty cents- per head. Her military expenditures in 1878, footed up 538,326,499 francs. These military expenditures are not only a dead annual waste, showing no re turn beyond popular demoralization, but worse still, they are very inadequately represented by the figures of actual ex penditures, for they make no account of lost time and labor by the millions of able bodied men withdrawn in their prime from productive labor, and remitted to the demoralization of camp life. Such an unhappy state : 6f things, wherein the expenses of a nation are, as a matter of fact, dictated by rival powers, can never exist with us in the "centre of the Ameri can continent. Without extreme folly our career must be one of peace—in which the savings from military &rma- S nsta nor.—•— — n > »**> »n rreat demand. le admits that he thought he was in Au gusta, Maine, and made free use of the I ments alone suonid produce in a short rticle in his guide-book of the latter I time, unexampled weaun, umi coupled lace. 11 with the extraordinary resources of our —Tire statue of Prince Louis Napoleon I grand domain, open a vista in the future which is to be placed in Westminster Ab- I grand and magnificent far beyond all his- bey, is now being exhibited at the studio I torical examples, f the artist, Mr. Brehm, who is appa- I Indeed, our chief dangers grow out of rently Court sculptor, since he executes a our progress in wealth, and the corrupt majority of the royal orders. I ing influences unseparable from n>?‘ a ac * —Tho most notable characteristic of [ quisition and growing abundance. It Alfonso XH, King of Spain, is his ex- tb e vast accumulations o f wealth in pri- reme good nature. There does not seem vate hands, and combining against the to be a drop of gall in his composition. I masses in the movements in trade, that Left to himself he is a light-hearted, emo-1 are liable to create a dangerous state of tionalyoung gentleman, with a keen ap- [ discontent and dissatisfaction' among the petite for pleasure and a remarkable I masses, who constitute the voting and frankness of speech. His mind is that of governing power. It is the business of a lively intelligent woman. I wise statesmanship to elaborate some —Brunidi, the artist, who died at check against the combination of specula- Washington, left uncompleted the work of Itors to extort unlawful and unjust profits adorning the frieze of the rotunda of the I firm the people. If this is not done there capitol with a series of allegorical car- will be great danger of ruinous domestic toons. He received $10,000 for the paint- dissentions and civil discords which may ing which adorns the canopy of the dome. | ba as, wasteful as foreign war. Shall We Have a state Fair This’ What are the termrof the agreement, Year. have not definitely transpired. But it Perhaps it is not generally known that is said that such papers will be during the sittings of the late State Agri- signed to-day by the contracting par- _ -- - Xl An * ^ ,r ill W\ 1 * A V. A All A cultuial Convention at Cuthbert, the Ex- John La Farge, of this city, the decorator of Phillips Brooks’ church in Boston, is mentioned as a‘probable successor of) Brunidi upon the frieze. The dead artist [ was 74 years of age. The Democratic National Conven tion. The National Executive Committee have selected Cincinnati as the place of —The Emperor William, feeling the 0,8 Democratic National Convention, and weight of his years, extremely dislikes to the time Tues<la y» 22,1 da T of June next have his son, the Crown Prince, leave him That wiH allow about four months for the even for short journeys. His Majesty who canvass—quite long enough for an excite- has hitherto borne the fatigues of the ment of that nature; and it will also allow court season remarkably well, astonishes j a ^ a P se f ^ s ' x weeks after the Chicago everybody by his freshness and vigor. He I Convention—time enough to see how the is said to be far from pleased at the early third term strike3 ^ P°P ula r pulse, and close of this year’s festivities, which ter- what C0UI8e is suggested by the situation, minated rather prematurely, owing to the Both of these P oints liavc been wel1 con - speedy commencement of Lent. I Sldered > and k may be said with truth PEitPETi-Ai. Motion Discovered— and candor ** tUere is no «mdidatc be- A dispatch from Marion, Ohio, to the fore the Democratic party, at this time, State Journal to-night gives an account of w . ith an T such Pre-eminent strength as the discovery of perpetual motion by Wm. I direct P°P ular attention. The whole J. Obern and Wm. F. Hyett of Rockland country is before us whence to choose, Township, Marion county. The truth of a,,d Providence and sound discretion for the discovery is vouched for by leading I our Su*^ e ' citizens, says the correspondent. It con- I ^ be suggestion of the Sun and other sists of a large iron wheel containing a | friendl y P rint3 of a candidate outside large number slides, inclined planes, Ac, I the P art; y> does not strike us with much and it will start itself. Obern is a miller force ' The tl,in S was tried in Greeley’s by trade, and Hyett is a mechanic. They I case > and turned out worse than any so- have been working at the machine for some time. A model has been made and sent to Washington for a patent; mean while the patentees keep the machine un der lock and key. —Elizabeth of Austria is one of the most cultivated sovereigns in the world. She called Bourbon arrangement ever heard of. But there must be in the ranks of the Democratic party many men of high talents, of moderate and conciliatory temper and record—of fine personal char acter and history, and of unassailable an tecedents. Such a man as this will unite draws beautifully, is a good musician, and and brin S out ^ Democratic vote, which speaks fluentfy all the languages of mod em Europe. She t is fond of literature, and among her attendants has readers in various languages, to whom she enjoys listening. She Is not very popular, it is said, among the ladies of the Court circle, will of itself overbalance the strictly Re publican vote; and it will also secure thousands of votes inexorably opposed to the third term, besides. This is the kind of nomination the situation demands. Mere personal popularity is not going to Democrats can show no man who wields it to any wide extent. The Ice Crop Still Lacking. It is now the last week in February, and none of the Northern Ice Compa nies, which do a heavy exporting trade, have secured a sup ply, or anything approaching one. since she has no taste for small chatter | ^avel far in this fight, and if it did, the and fashionable amusements. She amuses herself with her drawing, embroidery, \ riding, and last, but not least, in playing with her little daughter Valerie, for whom she has an almost idolatrous affection. —Senator Hill, of Colorado, has pre pared a report urging Congress to make .an appropriation of $50,000 for the pur- j pose of sinking artesian wells m the arid ’ plains of the Western States and Territo-1 Hudson river is still open, and the ice rics. In the section of country skirting I covering of the lakes and ponds is still ’he Rocky Mountains there are 900^- ve t i lIn _nnfit for storage. But faith is 00 acres of government lands, 500,000,0001 J .. . , ■ which, the Senator claims/can be util- a good deal stouter tban the ice, and pro- 1 for agricultural purposes by artificial j prietors insist that before March is out* -ation. Only about 3 per cent, of this ] there will be a two to three feet freeze, . nrea can be watered from the streams flowing down from the mountains. | Th e Third Term Programme, Too Many Diamonds.—-In reference According to the New York Tribune to the diamond necklace presented to I tVashington correspondence, is as follows; Mrs. Fitdi, daughter of General Sherman, I «You are mistaken,” says a leading third by the late Khedive of Egypt, a corres- I g., «j n supposing that General pondent of the Cincinnati Enquirer makes | Grant is a candidate in the sense that this report? It will be remembered that this neck lace was deemed worth $200,000, and Congress remitted the duties, $20,000, for Blaine and Sherman are candidates. His position is such that he will not be a can- didate unless nominated by acclamation.” “How can that be ?” asked the corres- I pondent. “The other candidates have cer tainly gone too far in their canvass to with draw. lfSenator Blaine and Secretary Sher man intended undrer any circumstances to the non-payment of which it was long de. tained in the New York Customhouse. “After this,” says the informant, “the necklace was sent to Washingtoh and, with c<cii(-i'.il Sherman s sword, deposited j ste paside and leave the field clear to Gen- in the United states treasury for safe | thev would have done so lone keeping. Upon further inquiry Lleuten- ant l-'iteii ascertained that the yearly taxes I "ujq, explain,” was the reply. “Any on the diamonds in St, Louis county, I one w m, i* a jf an eye will know before the Where ,i * e A M O U c O r ^ ^nd 0 ni nnAA ™ Chicago Convention meets whether Gen- more than his salary, and he once more era | Grant’s friends have secured for him found them auelephanton lus^ hands. ^ I a majority of the delegates or not, and ♦ ^ whether he can be nominated on the first SfJi! ballot. If it is apparent that he can, I as- nccklace, with thanks^ to the donm- in slnne t j, at there vrill be no contestmade Egypt. Dpon^reccmng^them the ^Khe- j behalf of Senator Blaine or Secret ary Sherman. Neither will have anything to _ . . , , gain bv allow ing Ills name to be used un- shou d be g,ven to any one member of his | er sl f A distances. It will not be famllj, and, hauiio learned that he had likea Congressional Convention, in which four daughters, it was his wish then that n 0 fo. n en ter the lists knowing it to be the diamonds should be mounted in sets in order to gather strath for a and divided equally between them. These I fu £ re ’ ontC3t . If> b on the otl £ r hand> daughters are Mi^ Fitch, nee Mmifle Genera i Grant’s friends find that he can- I aot be nominated on the first ballot, his and Rachael Sherman. Tlie necklace name vrill not be presented to tho Con- The ex-President’s position is and mounU-d in fi^ magnificent pen- th at neither he nor his friends can dants, fowpaire of splendid solitaire ear- afford w en te r into a contest that is in the rings and e glit rings. These four ladies j t d doubtful.” are now the happy possessors of four ,q he fi suppose you General OaK U nSnafodb, Lta.tton,- remarked the correspondent. >ch suit being at least $75,000. This kes each of them rich in her own right j *gli the generosity of Egypt’s late “Certainly,” was the reply; but if he is not his name will not he presented to the Convention at all.” jeke is a constant warfare being od between tlie various species of the J It makes a person feel sad to hear a CL’ l iugdouu Think of the horrible- | crying baby, suffering probably from some stead or Apy of worms storming the I pain, which conld be easily relieved by vention meets lose of Shriner’s Indian of the same metroy them, days between ' the use of Dr. Bull’s Baby Syrup, which is for sale at all drug stores. ecutive Committee at one time formally decided that the Society would hold no fair during the present year. The reason given was the apathy manifested by tlie City of Macon, and the general indiffer ence betrayed upon the subject elsewhere. Subsequently, at the earnest suggestion of many persons, including several of our citizens, the committee was induced to reconsider its previous action, and leave the question of having the annual fair still open, subject to the decision of a special sub-committee. The matter, therefore, has been relegat ed to our people for their special consider ation. If the executive committee of the State Society, by declining in the first in stance to hold a fair in 1SS0, meant to es tablish biennial State exhibitions in fu ture, with a view of encouraging county and district fairs the off year, and concen trating all the energies and productions of the commonwealth upon the State expo sition once in two years, then we most heartily concur in such a course. Indeed, tlie Telegbaph was the first to make that suggestion several years ago. But if ♦he refusal to hold a fair was really predi cated upon the lukewarmness of our citi zens, then we should prove that they are mistaken by prompt and most energetic action in the premises. It is estimated that the vast crowds who attend the fairs when held in Macon, pour $100,000 at every exhibition into the tills and pockets of our merchants. But this is the least advantage derived from these industrial shows. Hundreds of persons form new business associations here, and ever after continue to deal in this market. Strangers, too, learn ■ the character and importance of our city, and carry away with them pleasing recollections, and kind words for her people. It is thus that trade and immigration are attracted Jiiti*- > ‘*“ u . no one knows how inn'* 1 ' •'* our P resen ^ prosperity miv be due to the general ad verfi'- ujent growing out of these fairs, ~side from their direct and positive benefit. We hope, therefore, as the question still an open one, that oar merchants and citizens, if they really wish to have the fair in Macon next fall, will address them selves to the task of making all the neces sary arrangements to that end, with the committee in charge of the matter. Since writing the above we are inform ed by President Hardeman that Atlan ta lias actually made a formal application to have the Fair transferred to that city next fall. This is somewhat startling, after the treatment the State Exposition received last year at her hands, but shows how wide-awake and enterprising are the people of the Georgia Hub. It is to he hoped that nothing more will be needed to rouse to action the dormant energies of our citizens on this unportant matter. What they do must be accom plished quickly also, as the final decision of the committee will be announced in very short time. ties-.-ias will relieve the Governor from all personal responsibility, while the purchasers will possess every reasona ble security that the great commonwealth, of Georgia which has spoken at the ballot box, through her constitution, and by the voice of the Legislature, will protect them in tho enjoyment of the property which will be conveyed to them bona fide. We feel constrained thus to defend the peopla of Middle and Southern Georgia, while at. the same time not calling in ques tion the fact that our contemporary hut uttered what he believed to he the truth from such sources of information as had been received. Governor Colquitt and the Late Sale of the Macon and Brunswick Hood. The Constitution prints a strong en dorsement of the Governor’s course in re gard to the consummation of the lease and sale of the Macon and Brunswick railroad, from which we extract the following: It is hard to conceive how, under the present status of things, even the most malevolent enemy of Governor Colquitt’s, or the most eager of those who hope to rise by liis downfall, can invent an objec tion or frame a remonstrance to his action in tlie matter of the Macon and Brun swick road. The road is leased on the exact terms proposed by the State. It leased to the company that the section most interested lias indorsed with blind unanimity, and it is leased without the Governor"having taken steps that the wi sest counsel in Georgia decided he could not take in safely to the State and in pur suance of his trust. To the above we give our hearty assent, and so far as the Telegraph is con cerned, it never took issue with the Gov ernor on the propriety or honesty of his several acts, but on the contrary awarded him full credit for conscientiousness of purpose, and the warmest desire to make a success of the lease. We think our esteemed contemporary goes a little too far, however, when assert ing “that it may be fairly said too that the object of the bill, was nearly defeated by the unreasoning clamor with which the Governor was beset on all sides at every step of the negotiation. At every halt in the proceedings, instead of the decorous sympathy or the quiet advice to which he was entitled from those who really wished to see tlie State’s interests subserv ed, lie was assailed in the prints and out of them, and storms of intrigue and protest hummed about his head until it was miracle that he could keep his wits at all. His private character even was assailed and worse things were threatened. That some of this tumult was the result of hon est fear and uneasiness on the part of the people cannot be doubted. But that much of it was fanned and inflamed by parties at interest appears to be equally true. ” There may have been a few parties who from selfish and inimical motives, hoped that the lease would prove a failure in or der that it might redound to the injury of our chief magistrate. Some, too, did speak hastily and imprudently concern ing the matter, after it was announced that the lease had failed for lack of the Governor’s signature to the warranty title. But to say that the people of South ern Georgia generally “assailed” the pri vate character of our worthy Executive, or that there was any “tumult” to be seen or heard anywhere, is simply a mistake, Brunswick, it is trne, became a little ex cited, bat Macon was as calm as a sum mer’s eve, and few, if any, called in ques tion the motives or integrity of our excel lent Governor. Our Brunswick friends, too, are excusa ble for the feeling they displayed on the occasion referred to. • Long and faithfully had they labored in behalf of this enterprise so dear to them, sending forth her best sons armed with full authority, and all tho pecuniary backing at their command to achieve the desired lease. When, therefore, in the very blush of anticipated victory, it was announced by “wire” that all their super human efforts had proved “loves labor lost,” no wonder that the “reaction” should have caused them to speak out with.- feeling and emphasis. But unless in exceptional instances there was no dis loyalty to the Governor, and the great heart of the people heat true to him, in the firm belief that he would do what was right, and retrieve the situation if possible. And the result has justified their ain- fiderice. We are assured from a reliable source that tlie Governor has effe'eted an arrangement with Messrs. Wilson, Cduper, Lane & Vo., which Is entirely satisfactory to all parties. 1 .. Central Railroad Stock—Why it has Risen to Far. The Savannah News prints a lengthy and sonsible article on the.probable reas ons that have caused the stock of the Cen tral Railroad and Banking Company with in a few weeks to mount up from about 75 to par. Our worthy contemporary thinks that while the “manipulations of the balls,” and speculative demand may hare had somewhat to do with this extraordinary advance, it may be dne also to the abund ance of money in the country and the sat isfactory status ot our present financial condition. > But it goes on to say: The inain and most Important reason of all why. the stock has steadily advanced of late is the solid and prosperous condition of the road itself. By Colonel Wadley’s last report it was shown that the net earn ings of the Central last year were about eight per cent., and Colonel Cole, in his dispatch to Mr. Stevenson, regarding the contract he had made with the Central, stated, officially, that it had made over seven per cent. net. It is well know* also, that, so far this year, the , na f done a better business tho*-. niadast year, and 'we are joined by parties who claim . of what r the - v that the business of Ocean Steamship Company—controll ed by the Central—alone last year would pay 2 per cent, on the capital stock of the road. It is further evident that tlie future prospects of this line are most en couraging, for as the cotton and other crops increase, so must the L business tberoad proportionately increase. This is the chief and most substantial reason for the stock being regarded as a valuable investment, and it should be remembered that all the business and the earnings to which we have alluded, is the legitimate business of the road itselif without any regard whatever to the recent combina tion with the Louisville, Nashville and Great Southern. Whatever business is brought to the road by that combina tion,, will be just so much extra. ■ The article concludes with this salu tary admonition to resident stockholders, which would seem to give countenance the rumor that the grasping Standiford the Louisville and Nashville railroad seeking to gobble up the old Csntral also, In this connection we simply further de sire to repeat to our readers the sugges tion made by us a few days since, viz; That those who possess this stock as 2 permanent investment, hold on to it, so as to make sure that the road, in which the State has cause to feel such just pride, may not pass under the control of East ern capitalists, who are uninterested Georgia or in the Central farther than far as they can make of the latter profitable source of speculation. As 1 stated then we say now: “We hope for all time to come to see the Central essen tially a home institution.” To all of which we utter au emphatic Amen; provided the policy of the road shall be changed (as we learn it will be) so as to abolish all odious local discrimi nations and be run in the interest of all the towns and cities on its route, without partiality, favor or affection, to any. This would make the Central a popular insti tution. Otherwise the people will call sternly for help from the Railroad Com mission of the State. Colonel Blount and General Gordon. The Washington correspondent of the Constitution lias been indulging in sun dry sketches of Georgia’s delegation in Congress- We append what he says of our immodiate representative and Senator Gordon : Colonel Blount is a very valuable mem ber. . I have been struck with his weighty influence here. He is a cool-headed, posi tive, Careful representative, known and respected by the whole House. He Is thoroughly experienced and practical There has been a rumor that he would not run aiiy more. It is. all a mistake. He lias made ho declarations on the sub ject, and come to-no conclusion. Such men as Blount ought to be kept here. General Gordon has a very fine stand ing here aiid a broad influence. Tlie re spect for Gordon is strong and general. In the ^departments and in Congress he is equally esteemed as a representative of the people, able, conscientious, eloquent, zealous and withal prudent. Senator La,- mar, of Mississippi, has returned and is looking remarkably well. ■ These remarks aroeminently trne. As to Cojonel: Blount’s future intentions, however, his constituents have not been officially informed. That he' has made a vigilant, faithful and able member, none wilideny.i! ... . • .rot : Colonel Hardeman at Rings’ Moun tain. . Our talented townsman fairly excelled mself in his eloquent oration at the .cen tennial celebration pf tlie battle of Kings’ Moantain. . ... .ni The address was.-furnished to the •' Con stitution and appears in its Tuesday’s is sue. It will also he printed In the regu lar minutes .fif-; the Association, and go down to posterity in permanent shape. The speaker, in his lofty and chivalric Ut terances, reminds • one ■ of the days of King Arthur ‘and the Knights Of- tlie Round Table. : ‘ ■ Poetry, history and the salient duties of the present, alike had their appropriate places in that masterly effort which held 4,000 auditors entranced. • Colonel Hardeman is a genius of singu lar versatility. In.the balls’of agriculture, on the hustings, in the Legislature, before literary society, or responding to some banquet sentiment, he • Is equally ready and happy whenever called upon to take the stand. - His late address is replete with good things and patriotic sentiments. Macon is proud of her gifted son. Political Straws in New York-.— New York, February 20.—Primaries were held in this city to-night for the elec tion of delegates to tlie Republican Con vention at Utica. As far as'heard from 14 delegates tvere instructed to vote for Grant and 21'are in favor of Grant, mak ing the. ex-President’s strength 35. Two are opposed to Grant and two are opposed a third term, the latter being elected by an irregular district association. Only one delegate publicly favors Conkling. Fifteen are ucinstructed. Of these two are.opposed to Sherman and three are un derstood to favor Grant as first choice and Blaine as second. iy-The Hudson river is now open its en tire length. Steamers of the Poughkeep sie line will commence running Tuesday. Sturgeon-Salmon. An article copied from the Beaufort (S. C.) Netes reminds one_painfully of how mnch this world is given to sharp practice. The News reports that seven Cape Cod fishermen, under command of Captain Andrew Berkman, are busy with seines capturing sturgeon in the Combahee river, and meeting with great success. They have been at work in the Combahee only a few days and had captured eighty- one fish weighing from 175 to 375 pounds each. Assuming an average of about 250 pounds, here were over twenty thousand pounds of stuigeon quietly secured by the gills and waiting shipment to New York by steamer. TV hen they were shipped their heads and tails were cut off—the fish disembowelled, skinned and packed in ice, and in a few day’s time they were all repacked in tin cans and labelled “salmon” which, the News went on to say, they so much resembled that the diff erence was inappreciable. For this use they were worth in New York seven cents a pound. But Captain Andrew Berkman and the crew of seven stout Cape Cod fisher men, at Combahee, had not reached the middle of their salmon campaign. They had begun the fishery in Florida and gradually worked their way up the coast as-the season advanced. They expected ti) leave the South Carolina rivers about the 1st of April, and then move north ward slowly, lingering in the Delaware Bay, and finally bringing up oft the coast of Maine in midsummer. The previous week they had shipped 500 sturgeons from Savannah—that is to say, a hundred thousand pounds. So that the supply of “canned salmon,” never saw the Columbia riv~> wil1 undoubtedly be large, >- J constitute an important item the list of bogus and simulated gro cery supplies. Activity in Railroad Bmldiner. It is asserted that from 7,000 to 10,000 miles of railroad will be built in the Uni ted States this year. The Southern Pa cific, the Texas Pacific, the Utah North ern, the Northern Pacific, and other short er lines, are all hard at work extending their roads, and many of tho older roads are relaying their tracks. A New York industrial journal, commenting upon the wonderful activity in railroad building, estimates that if only 6,000 miles of new road are constructed, the sum of $25,000,- 000 will be expended in the purchase of iron during tlie current year. Meeting of the Democratic Na tional Executive Committee.—This committee met in Washington yesterday to determine the time and place for the meeting of the Democratic National Con vention. It is not improbable that our night telegrams in this edition will give the result of their labors. We trust they will assign as late a day; as possible for the nomination. Four months is ample time for tho canvass, and the longer tlie third termers range the field without the excitement bred of a party opposition can didate, tl:e longer the people will have to consider tlie proposition on its merits. The New York Sun is strongly possessed by the idea that an old fashioned party nominee and canvass will certainly elect Grant. Whether there be anythin; that idea or not—a third term is absolute ly abhorrent to all American traditions and usages, and there ought to be time to discuss it in the abstract,dirested of the per sonal and extraneous prepossessions and prejudices which will spring up with the selection of an opposition standard-bearer, whoever he may be. The third term is an experiment. It may be received with eclat, and then again il may not. The Cotton Crop. A New Orleans telegram to the World says the cotton receipts are falling off in comparison with those of the same time last year, and the prevailing opinion now is that the crop will be about 5,000,000 bales, distributed among the States as fol lows: Florida, 75,000; Georgia, 750,000; Alabama, 725,000; Mississippi, 975,000; Louisiana, 600,000; Texas, 900,000; South Carolina, 350,000; Tennessee, 225,000; Arkansas, 350,000; Virginia, Missouri and Illinois, etc., 50,000. This cotton will probably average to the producers and middle-men, in round numbers,about $275,000,000. Of tills vast sum about $200,000,000 will be put to the credit of our exchange account with foreign countries. Add to this the crops of tobacco, rice, sugar and naval stores, raised principally in the same States, and many millions more can be reckoned on the credit side of our ledger. All this in spite of the exo dus. New York and Grant. The New York Times, one of the most reliable party organs, has made up a care fully considered table of the delegates to meet at Utica on Wednesday, and all the New York journals now concede a major ity of the convention to Grant. It classi fies the delegates as follows: Instructed xor Grant, 52; uninstructed for Grant, 165; total, 217. Instructed for Blaine, 8;unin-' structed for Blaine, 115; total, 123. Un instructed and preference unknown, 34. It will be seen that Grant will liave a ma jority of 60 over all nr opposition *r.d undeclared delegates, and no intelli gent observer of events need be told how Senator Conkling will wield the power the party has given him in the Conven tion. He will declare for Grant in such manner as to compel all to elect between following him or going over the party battlements, and there is no room left for doubt as to the unity, of the delegation to Chicago in a most desperate effort to make Grant the candidate. Mrs. Jones, liow is your health fins morning? Thank you, madame, much improved. I bought a bottle of Dr. Bull’s Cough Syrnp last nigh:, and after the first dose, my cough was checked. I slept well and have not coughed once this morning. An Army of Working Women.—It is said that there are 3,000,000 working women in our ' country ■ dependent upon their own resources for a livelihood and such home comforts and surroundings as they can create. This list includes a vast army of teachers, sewing women of all is, domestics, aiid girls employed in ties and other business, who are wrestling witli the world for a living to say nothing about a home. 1' Parlor Heading. How delightful is the innocence of childhood. What a scene of loveliness was presented at the Mulberry Street Methodist Parsonage. last night on tlie oc casion of a parlor reading by the children of the Sunday-school. How like a sun beam. each little child appeared. The suipmor, bird amid the boughs was never happier. The flower of the field never fairer. Each-sparkle of the eye of glad ness seemed as a diamond glistening in the sunlight. The morning dew was never fresher than the countenances of these infantile-cherubs. ■ The following is the programme. as most excellently per formed before an audience filling tbe par lors of |be,bopitablft parsonage: Tlie Baron’s last Banquet—Sidney Wiley and Florence Roberts. Tbe Unfinished Prayer—Mary and Ge nie Cobb: • '• Little Wcemic—Hattie Rogers. 1 “Once I -was a Baby”—Daisy Badger. Baby Fingers—Katio Martin. Oiir Choir—Florence Roberts. Tyrolese Song—Ruby and Georgie Jones. „ Little Golderihair—Mary Cobb. 1 Bernardo del Carpio—Blanton Win- sliip. j “Mamma says I mustn’t”—Lizzie Man- gliam. 1 "• “Mice at Play”—Emmie Burr. Mary of Argyle—Madgie Lou Roberts. Parody on the Burial of Sir John Moore -Richard Hutchings. Mary Ann—Eva Wrigley. “Happy as a Birdie”—Daisy Badger. • Lulu’s Complaint—Gertrude Roberts. Song—Ruby Jones. The Dead Doll—Ida Mangham. My Grandfather’s Clock—Solos by Flor ence Roberts and Lizzie Mangham. Where all did so well, it is difficult to particularize, so we desist. Tlie success of the entertainment is due to the wonder ful powers of Mrs. J. B. Cobb, who trained the children with a faithfulness and effectiveness that reflects the highest praise upon lier energy and ability. The moderate admission of only twenty-five cents was charged, and quite a handssme sum realized. We but echo the wish of all present when we say—Children, repeat tlie per formance, for it was an occasion of enjoy ment and a night of wonderment. Cancers and Stammering: Can be Cared. It would be well for allin this com munity and vicinity who are afflicted with either of the above distressing and life-long maladies, or have scrofulous tu mors, wens, moles, etc., which they would have removed, to consult Dr. Moses with out further delay. His stay in Macon is limited to the 15tli of March, and there is no time to be lost in the premises. Re member, a cloud of witnesses attest the truth of the Doctor’s skill. Office, La nier House, Macon, Ga. feb24tf Dr. Mobes & Son. , Mutilation of Coin. Complaint is general about the mutila tion of silver coin; and as the law pre scribes very heavy penalties for the offense, it is not improbable that a general sur prise may he awakened some of these mornings by some arrest and indictment. No doubt much of this mutilation is the work of children—done with no evil intent whatsoever—done simply fo convert a coin into a medal; but nevertheless tlie United States statutes make it a very grave of fense. * Section 5,459 reads as follows: Every person who fraudulently, by any art, way or means, defaces, mutilates, im pairs, diminishes, falsifies, scales or light ens tlie gold and silver coins which have been or which may hereafter be coined at the mints of the United States, or any foreign gold and silver coins which are by law made current or are in actual use and circulation a3 money within the Uni ted States, shall be imprisoned not more than two years and fined not more than $2,000. A Well Managed Enterprise. Tlie Commissioners of the Macon and Brunswick Railroad on the 24th instant, paid an additional $40,000 into the Treas ury of the State from the earnings of the road. This makes the handsome total of $90,000 that has been covered into the coffers of the Commonwealth since the adjournment of the Legislature last sum mer. We are reliably informed also that tbe managers have on hand a reserve am ply sufficient to meet every outstanding demand against tlie road, and still leave a considerable margin to be paid to the State after the present month’s collections have been received. The Commissioners, and tlieir General Superintendent, Colo nel G. W. Adams, will enjoy the proud satisfaction, in surrendering their trusts, of having faithfully discharged then* duty to the people; and all will admit that their stewardship forms at least one proud ex ception to the general rule, that no public interest can be economically and wisely managed by tbe State. (uticura Blcod and Skin Humors THB SCOURGB OP MANKIND—OLD S1EXH. OD3 OP TREATMENT AND REM EDIES A FAILURE. Cuticwa Beeolvent, the Great Bleed Pmifl.. ap Liver Stimulant, is tie mot searching clrauhiDKand puritan* a*ent tf Urn century te detected In the saliva, sweat, milk' bloid and urine in forty minutes sfier talinu the flt.t dcae. shpwir * that it has entered tne circa- Utioh and been earned to every part of the 11,. tea. It forever eradicates tbe virus of -vi-hilis Scrofula. Lancer and Canker, those terr.blebleed poisons that rot out tne mactiaery of file, fliline the body with loul corruptions. Ta.cn inter, nalb in coi junction with the external atmiica. tion of Cnticura, tho Great t-kin Cure, it •neebitv cures Scrofulous Dicers and Old Sores. Salt Rhe um, Psoriasis. Tetter. Ringworm, Scale Head Danarud, and all Itching and Scaly Diseases ct the Skin and Scalp. s °i Eczema on the Scalp. BREAST AND LIMBi CURED. Messrs. Wxrks A Pottrr : Genttemen-Icss, not retrain from adding my debt o! gratitude to you for having placed within my reacn tro won derful Cuticura Remedies, which have lepdered unnecessary all iurther exprriment of physicians and in a remarkably short apace oi time have rid me ot a loathsome oi-ea e. I dispensed with all physicians two year* wo. believing the aid me no good. The Cuticura has stopped thiauns&tis- have a reputation as widespread as the I ^“““ecessary and I Asiatic cholera or the Coast fever of Af- nca. It is so macessible for sailing ves- nets. sels that Maury declared that if by some t I tave been afflicted with Eezemarr Salt Rhe- convulsion a channel were opened I Sprite rears, through it as wide aud deep as the Strait me'-tSfpbjsicians, orat^miceraUpricKs^ortkk- Of Dover, it would never he sought by I Wgaoma kind of medicine. X have been treated durtivif^ou^e local traS oT^he -u.p^rfcd^ »R^boid ^4 aLoluSly noth- ““ wlthoutth9faiute3t *° a ing; and although a few stragglers drag April 1st last. I began the use cf Cuticura, out a miserable existence there, it is SK&rSSl?!!™*?! * ucce , s i Iu j >n mj cast, practically uninhabitable. Even /hough a canal can be more dieaply built there beali d it ar.d left it clean and healthy. Tho oth- than at any other point, its location there I er P*rt* of ms body were atr cted in a more *g- would seem to be of questionable ad rant- age, 11 a more accessible, more healthy, I time the Caticara Besolvent&i directed, for its and more productive, though more ex- I wondtrlul action on tho stomach and bowels and pensive route* can be found. I influence on the blood. It will afford me v 3 I pleasure, as I ha*e done in xnanv cases, to urge The above is extracted from the Globe- ,h &f r8 c * d ? use th ^ P °Si& fl CROWELL. Democrat, and certainly affords a gloomy j New Bedford, Sept, so, i8:s. Difficulties in the Lesseps Canal. Tho Isthmus of Suez is a neck of sand, with a surface nowhere much above the sea level, and in places actually below it. The rainfall in the region which it tra verses, is not more than one inch per year, while at Panama it is frequently as much per hour. The rainfall at the Isth mus of Panama often amounts to ten feet per annum, an amount which, on the Isthmus of Suez, would fill np the canal in a single season. A canal through the New World isthmus must he cut through or under a chain of mountains, so that the conditions for constructing canals in the two isthmuses are as different as can well be Imagined. Unfortunately, M. De Les seps approached the consideration of the Panama floods and rocks after having committed himself to the practicability of overcoming them, and his surveys will not have the effect of immediately con vincing the public that he has hit upon the best possible route for a caual between the two oceans. Now that .public attention has been directed to the interoceanic "canal prob lem, the real interests of this country in it will doubtless be thoroughly can vassed. The question of location, aside from that of cost, is of great importance, although it has hitherto received compar atively little attention. The Isthmus of Panama is one of the most unhealthy places in the world, and enjoys tlie rare distinction of fumishtng a specific dis ease. The Panama and Chagres fevers portraiture of the canal even if it shall ever he successfully excavated. Passen gers certainly would give a wide berth to that death-dealing region, and even the ships’companies would in all probability suffer terribly from malarial fevera in making the transit from sea to sea. It is not surprising, therefore, that United States engineers favor the other route which has been surveyed across Nicaragua and the lake of that name,which, although longer, passes through a rich and salubrious table land and country peculiar- A Running Sore. CURED IN ONE WEEK. Emn. Weeks & Potter : Heme three or four weeks ago 1 ordtfed a box of Cuticura lor a tai cas-e of Salt Rh-um. The bfck of one of my wife's hands was a running sore- In one week from tbe d»y itarrired her hand .as wed and haa remained to up to to day. B. P. DAGGETT. Miliord. Me., June 10,187?. Noth—Reader, don’t you thick these cures re markable ? Cnticura Soap. MEDICINAL AND TOILET. ly adapted to the growth of sugar, tobacco, andlspollriv'^ndSencable in Th^uef/ment coffee and Other valuable products. These I of blin snd Scalp Diseases. Wo recommend it would all help to make the canal a paying gemleme 1 * who a sh°ave 0 »nd^aretrou “ledwmi 8 ten- enterprise, and at the same time add to I ( i er i a oes,for thoso who desire a clean and whole- the commerce and importance of that al most unknown region. It Is only now that this inter-oceanic canal project has been seriously entertain ed in this country, and we trust that it some Skin mn 1 Scalp, and for all purposes of tbe toilet, bath and nurse*y. Its delightful aod re freshing fragrance equals or surnatses the finest Parisian Soaps. The Sale of the Macon and Bruns wick Bailroad. We were permitted yesterday to read a dispatch from Governor Colquitt to one of the company who are bargaining for the purchase of the Macon and Rrunswick railroad, to this eftect: “Tlie sale was definitely and satisfac torily concluded in New York, and the purchasing parties will be in Atlanta either on Wednesday, Thursday or Fri day to close the transaction in due form.” It will be seen, therefore, that for the first time we have it from the highest possible official source, that the purchase of the road by the company who hid off the lease, is an accomplished fact. The necessary formalities will all be concluded this week and the property transferred without delay. Then we shall see and welcome Colo nel Hazleliurst again in our midst it is to be hoped, and under his direction, aided by the veteran Lane, (and if the report be true) that railroad expert Captain John A. Grant, the extension will go on apace and Macon aud Brunswick will both have cause to rejoice. Southern Historical Society Papers. These collections are indeed valuable contributions to the glorious bat sad an nals of the last struggle for Suuthem inde pendence. They will supply many miss ing links in the current events of tbe war, and add a mass of corroborative evidence to wliat has been more elaborately writ ten, by the leaders and public officials of that period. Here, too, is the fitting medium for the record of unwritten individual exploits, aud a thousand incidents both grave and humorous, which occurred on the battle field, the bivouac, in prison and the hos pital. The magazine is admirably edited by Rev. J. W. Jones, D. D., and the number for-March is unusually attractive. The contents are as follows: History of Lane’s North Carolina ■ Brig ade. By Brigadier General J. H. Lane. General Lee to the Rear. The inci dent with Harris’ Mississippi Brigade. Prison Life at Fort Henry. By Rev. Dr. T.‘ D. Witherspoon. General W. T. Sherman’s Visit to the Misses L , at Canton, Mississippi. By General S. D. Lee. Sixty-nine Federals, in Sight of their Army, Captured by Seven Confederates. Letter from a Virginia Lady to the Federal Commander at Winchester. By Mrs. Dr. R. C. Randolph. Gettysburg. Reports of Brigadier Gen eral George H. Stewart and Brigadier General Alfred Iverson. Reminiscenses of Jackson’s Infantry (Foot Cavaliy). By Colonel John M. Patton. Every ex-Confederate should be a sub scriber to these Southern Historical Pa pers. —The Tourists in a Pullman Palace Car is the ruling theatrical sensation in Northern cities. THE CUTIGURV REMEDIES are prepared by Wes) s A Potter, Cbemrsts and Drogmi s. ?60 Washington ttreer. Bo-ton, Man, ... . ~ „ 1 and lor »ale by all Drugrirts and Dealers. Price will he effectually ventilated in Congress j of Cuti-ura. .-mi-ll boxes, to cents: i>rpe boxes, prior to the endorsement of Lasseps’ or I wntainios twqard one hall times the Quantity any other scheme. The United States is the power most interested in the matter, and our government should exercise due caution and deliberation in the premises. TIIE FIREMEN'S PARADE. The Tests Arranged. Last evening at the engine house of No, 1, a meeting of the officers of the Fire Department was held for the purpose of arranging tests for the approaching anni versary on the 15th of April next. A very interesting meeting was held at which the subject matter was acted upon after full and free interchange of ideas. The meeting was a full one, and the usual amount of enthusiasm was not wanting to make the proceedings inter esting. The two tests determined upon are as fol lows : The engine will be placed at the round cistern on Mulberry street as usual. The hose reel will be located at a point fifty yards from the engine in Second street. The reel is to carry four hundred feet of hose all ready for fire duty, and the machine manned by fifteen runners. The first whistle will be blown when forty-five pounds of steam have been raised, and the second or starting whistle when fifty pounds of steam is indicated by the gauge. The reel will pass the engine, one hundred feet of hose be unreeled, the proper connections made, and a stream of water be played fifty feet. The second test is a new one, and will prove very interesting. After the judges have dropped the flag on the first test, tha engine will remain at the cistern and all connections undone. Two lengths of hose will then be laid from the engine toward Third street. Six men will be detailed from each company, and at a given signal two will make the engine connection; two others the connection between the lengths of the hose, and the third two will place the nozzle. The company which then throws a stream of water one hundred and fifty feet will be entitled to the prize. The order in which the companies will run is as follows: No. 4 will lead off, No. 3 will come next, No. 1, No. 6 and No. 2 last. Visiting companies will have the privilege of selecting their positions in the contest. After consideration of and action on some other Department matters the meeting adjourned. £OLU/V& VOLTAIC [ of small, sl. Rexolvent, $1 per bottle. Cuticu ra Soap, 25 emu per cake; by mail, SO cents; three cakei, 75 cents. Pain and Weal ness can not exist where they are *MFPTBW®P | lied. They vitalize, ,cui,llua f9 ren jr t!ien and support Weak and Paintul Parts; cure Chronic Ailments and Dise .esof the Liver and Kidneys; absorb Poisons from the Blood, and thus prevent Fever and Avue, Malarial and Contagious Diseases; stimulate the Mimach and Digestive Organs when plaoed over tne pit of the stonca-h, and prevent Dyspepsia, Bilious Colic, Cramps and ♦ ains. teb26 ■CUTICURA remedies can be had at ELLIS* DRUG STORE, Triangu lar block, covSZ •HEALTH STRENGTH *1 ’ - HAPPINESS ' 1 IRON BITTERS, - A Great Tonic. IRON BlTTERS, A Sure Appethser. IRON BTlTERS, A Complete Stresgthener. IRON BITTERS, A Valuable Medicine. IRON BITTERS, Kot Sold u a Beverage. IRON BITTERS, Tar Dalicxte FtnulM. Highly recommended to tbe public for all dis eases requirlngacertaia and efficient rOlSICf especially In Indtgea* tion, Jtvapepala, Intermittent -Fe re:-*, Want of Ap petite, xo«» of Strength, XfloXt of Mnergg, etc. It en riches the blood, strengthens the mus cles, and gives new life to the nerves. To tbe aged, ladles, and chil dren requiring recuper ation, this valuable remedy can not be too highly recommended. It acts Uke a ehnrtn on the digestive organs. A teaspoonfpl before meals will remove all dyspeptic symptoms. TRY IT. Sold by all Druggists, THEBSOWHCEMT‘ l nflL BALTIMORE, Mo. HUNT, RANKIN & LAM iR Wholesale Druggists. Macon. Ga. popular Mont Jj Drawing of the lommonwealtb Distribu tion Co. AT MACAULBY’S THEATRE. In tbs City oi Louisville, on Satarday, Feb. 28.1880. These drawings authorised by act of the Lsg- am A irLKNItlD OPPORTUNITY TO WIN A FORTDNE. THIRD GRAND DISTRI BUTION, CLASS C, AT NEW ORLEANS. TUESDAY, MAR. 9, 1830—llStb HemHl> Orawior. Louisiana State Lottery Gompanv. Tins Institution was regularly Incorporated by the Legislature of the State for Educations! and Charitable purposes. Id 1858, for the term of itlstura of 1869 aod sustained by all the courts of Kentucky occur regularly on the laatdayof month (Sundays excepted) and are xuper- Lv prominent citi&ens of the State. Tbe Management call attention to the grand opportunity presented of obtaining, for only any of THB FOLLOWING PRIZES. 1 Fnse .......... ........... | 34,000 1 Prise- , 1 Prise.. 10 Prices I!,000 each W Prises M0 each . 100 Prises 100 each,... 900 Prises 50 each 600 Prises 90each 10,000 5400 10,000 19,000 10,090 10,009 19,000 10.000 tjOOOPHM 10 Meh. 9 Prises 800 eat h, sp’roximsVn prises 9 Pnxes *00 each do do 1,809 9 i'rises 100 each do do 909 U80 Prises mi,VO twenty-five years, to'which contract the inviols- | Tickata 1 tso^***' Me faith of Ae State is piedged.vrt ich pledge has | W J SS£L, for club rate. SStffsSSl to the home office. keen renewed by su overwhelming popular vote, securing its iraRChhe in tbe new constitution acopttd Deo-mbor 2, 1379, with a Capital oi cl,000,000, to which it has since added a reserve fund ot $350,000. ITS GRAND SINGLE NUM. BBS UlbTRt rfl'TIOFB will take place monthly on the sec-mdTteaday. It never scales orpoatuonos. Look at the follow ing Distribution! CAPITAL PRIZE $30,000. )00,000 TICKETS AT TWO DOLLARS BACH. HA1F-TICKET8, ONE DOLLAR. LIST OP PRIZBS. 1 Capital Pm»..- .....S$0/'00 1 Capital Prise 10,000 1 Capital Prize 5,000 2 Prizes of si,600 5.000 S Prizes if l.MO— 5.000 20 Prizes of too.,.,..,JO.OOO 101 Prizes of 10,000 200 Prizes of 50 10,000 6tO Prizes of io 10 000 1000 Prize, of - ».u.19.000 approximation prizrST 9 Approximation Prises of $S00.„ 8,700 9 Approximation Prise* of 900 1,800 9 Approximation Prise, of 189 900 Full list of drawing published in Louirvill Courier-Journal and New York Herald, ana- mailed toail ticket-holders, Send all orders bd money or bank draft in letter, or bv expresy Orders of SSandupward hy exp-esr esn be MX. atourexper.se. Address R. M. Bosrdman.Ooon ler-Jourual Building, touirvnie Xv„ or at No ;« B-oidway. New York. aujtSO eodtuthusat Awly L857 Prises, amounting to „....S1W.800 Responsible corresponding agents wanted >t all points, to whom liberal compeiuatioa wilt be paid. 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