About The sunny South. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1875-1907 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 5, 1887)
THE SUNNY SOUTH, ATLANTA, QA„ SATURDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 5,1887. THE GREAT SOOTH. Its Resources, News, Indus tries, Culture, Scenery, and General Prog ress. THE GARDEN OF THE GARDEN. The Southern Railway Boom. Simultaneously with the heavy investment of Northern capital in the iron and coal lands in the South, extraordinary enterprise is being displayed in the construction of new lines of railway, and the founding of new cities. As the National bonds are paid, the money re- ceceived must find employment in other in vestments, and at this time there is no more inviting tield than is presented in the South. Besil es lines needed by the new cities to place them into communication with the old, the important and populous cities feel the need of more direct lines with each other. The recent very large investments in the iron nines and coal measures of Alabama, necessitated, for their proper development, connection by rail with the communities need ing their products; and the building of these have in some case, necessitated the building of other lines in sel; defence. In many in- stances the other communities have caught the spirit of improvement, and evince an ambition and determination to keep abreast of the times. In Alabama, Georgia and Tenuessee, new lines are projected, and construction on many of them begun, in almost every conceiv able direction. Atlanta as the geographical center of the territory south of the < >hio and east of the Mississippi—and as the prospective Metropolis of the South—on the one hand is the objective point of some, and on the other hand is herself casting about for shorter lines across new ter ritory, to distant points. To observant minds it has been apparent for years that more direct railway connection with Savannah, Columbus and Athens, was only a question of time. That time seems to have arrived. The engineers of the Georgia, Carolina and Northern railway, (from Atlanta, via Athens and Klberton, Ga., to Caester, S. C.,) are in the field between Athens and Atlanta, and as the line will tra verse a productive country, already populous, and capable of sustaining a population as dense as that of any portion of the globe, and will shorten the distance to Charlotte, N. C., some twenty miles, will undoubtedly be popular and profitable. The Georgia Midland, Atlanta to Columbus, will probably be among the realities in a shorn r time than most people think—to be fol lowed soon by the road due South from Colum bus to the Gulf. Then will be realized the dream of a few’ years ago—of a continuous all rail connection, over seven hundred miles in extent., due South from Cincinnati to the Gulf. Uailroad extension from Birmingham to the new city of Sheffield, on tiie Tennessee, will also open up and aid in developing a territory of almost fabulous mineral treasures to be added to the commerce of the world and aug ment the wealth and influence of the South. Besides this, many other lines are being con structed to and through the iron and coal re gion of middle Alabama. Recent railroad combinations have suggested to Norfolk and Southwestern Virginia the con struction of a line diagonally across Tennesoee from Bristol to Memphis, which would be about five hu Hired miles long and would tra verse territory of great diversity of topography picturesqueness and grandeur of scenery’, won derful fertility, and mineral deposits bewilder ing to contemplate. No less than twelve rail way charters have just been granted in Ten nessee. And since the boom has set in—as the field is new, wide and rich, promising immediate and profitable returns on investments—we may look for it to continue until the sunny South can boast of a net-work of railways equal Paper from the Dwarf Palmetto. tVe see it stated that “a ton of palmetto is to be sent North from Sanford, Florida, to he manufactured into paper as a test of that ma terial for printing paper.” That is altogether an unnecessary proceed- ure. so far as testing the adaptability of the palmetto plant to paper making purjHisf s, for it was conclusively demonstrated years ago. The writer lias in ibis possession, and before him while writing, an eight page octavo pam phlet containing the ‘‘Charter of the Grand Bay Paper Manufacturing Company,” on the eighth page of which is printed: ‘The preieding pages are printed u)*on Paper Manufactured of Palmetto.” And bears the imprint of the Plantation Publishing Company, Atlanta. The sixth page contains an itemized state ment of the (thenf cost of one hundred pounds production, and shows a profit of lifty per cent—freights are included in the cost, an item that would be saved if the mills were located near the raw material as they can and should be. On the seventh page is the following certifi cate: Manayuke, Penn., July Kith, 1872. ‘‘This will certify that I have this day man ufactured some two thousand pounds of White Printing Paper, which is superior to that made of either Straw, Wood or Wags, both in texture and cost of production— the Paper referred to being inauuiactured from Palmetto Leaf, fur nished by Mr. Henry Banks, of Atlanta, Ga. [Signed] Josevh Jordan, Jit. Manager Ashland Paper Mills. Manayunk, Penn.: Affirmed the Kith day of July, 1872, before me, the subscriber. (Signed,) J. F- Smufi iet, Alderman. From the above it will be perceived that first-class printing paper can be made of the j common dwarf (or saw) paliuotU, and the fact experimentally demonstrated nearly fifteen years ago. The paper made from it is clear, white and strong. The dwarf palmetto abounds all along the coast-line, and for many miles inland, of the South Atlantic and Gulf States. It is aluiost ineradicable, and no known use has been dis covered for the soil on which it grows. Thus the South has within her borders a product apparently worthless, which is capable of being converted into one of the most important manufactures of the age—a manufacture ab solutely essential to civilization and prog ress. Will the South avail herself of her great ad vantage in this as well as in other matters, and utilize this abundant product' While the big boom in coal and iron is going on, let us not forget other resources, though they seem insignificant, which if developed, may be made to perform an equal y important part in promoting our advancement. GEORGIA. One evidence that Atlanta capital is be ginning to come out of shell is in the re ported purchase of jthe Etowah mining property in Bartow county. The pur chase was made by a party of Atlanta gen tle nen headed by Dr. J. W. Kankiu, and the price paid is GEORGIA. said to have been , ,, *125,000. This is a valuable property and has until this sale been held at *150,000. The works have not been operated since he war, when Sherman burnt and destroyed them. At one time there were employed there 2,000 hands. The Etowah Furniture Manufacturing Com pany of Rome has given a large order for ma chinery to the Bass Machine Works of Grand Uapids, Michigan. The last whisky license will expire in Haw- kinsvillc Feb., 17. Eleven houses closed Jan- uary, 1. and the sixnow selling will close Feb ruary 17. J. T Toombs, living near Cuthbert, expects to rather this year 500 bushels of pears and make 1,000 gallons of wine from his orchard and vineyard. This, at *2 per bushel for the pears and *1 per gallon for the wine, will bring him a handsomer protit than could possibly be realized in any other industry, amount of cap ital employed being equal, that could be en gaged in. IIawkin8ville’s liver trade, in the way of an addilion to her territory, will grow to be acon- siderable item since the new boat has been put on. Planters all along down the Ocmulgee, who have previously been prevented from go ing to Hawkinsville by the inconvenience of hauling by wagon, will now come up in their buggies, purchase supplies, and have them sent down by host. Postmaster Watt, of Columbus, received a letter from the Third Assistant Postmaster General sa} ing that Inspector Booth had made a report recommending that the free delivery system lie granted Columbus. The Third As sistant Postmaster General requests Postmas ter Wait to notify him of the fact as soon as the name of the streets are posted, and he will inaugurate the service at once. The work of posting the names of the streets will begin in a few days. All of the cotton factories in Augusta and vicinity are running up to full capacity and making goods at a profit, after three years of dullness, depression and loss. The prospects are now very bright for a profitable business. The operatives are cheerful and contented, and never worked better, and the best of feeling prevails. The conductors and engineers in charge of the trains wrecked Friday evening on the Au gusta, Gibson and Sandersville railroad were discharged to-day for neglect of duty. No lives were lost by the accident, but the engines and cats were wrecked. The engineers and firemen narrowly escaped death by jumping before the trains collided. Captain J. E. Weddon, who lias been city marshal in Sandersville for ten years, died here this morning about 8 o’clock, of pneumo nia. The Augusta carpenters, contractors, and a few other citizens of Augusta, are agitating a uine-liour working day. Downing & Co., of Brunswick, have 15,000 barrels of rosin on tlieir wharves. They are expecting four vessels to take olf naval stores. Tne Koine Marble and Mining Company will soon be organized at Rome. it consists of John T. Wariick, J. Branham, W. S. Gibbons, T. II. Booz, 11. M. Smith and T. II. Bowles. Tiie company owns 240 acres of laud near Six Mile station, with a right of way for a railroad to the quarry already secured. The whole property has been paid for and the company has the deed in their possession. The marble is black and white variegated, and the supply is abundant. The company’s land has also a heavy supply of brown hematite ore and line manganese upon it. FLORIDA. There were report ed favorably in the Senate last week two bills, one to in crease the limit of orjur,. vioJion | the Key West Public 1 Building, to *200, 000, and the other one is the sune as Mr. Dougherty’s bill in the House increas ing the limit of the appropriation for the Jacksonville Public Building to *250,000. In the Senate Senator Call presented a petition from the Common Council of Tampa asking that a quarantine station to prevent the spread of yellow fever be established near that place. The city council of Grlanio gives the South Florida Gas and Electric Light Company nine ty days from the granting of the franchise to put the system in operation. The Times-Uiiioii believes that the esUb- lishment of a Sea Island cotton market in Jacksonville would be worth hundreds of thousands of dollars per annum to that city. The people of Tampa and Hillsborough county are just getting stirred up about the South Florida Exposition to be held in Orlan do next month, aud 1 think we shall be able to make a creditable display of our proalu ;ts, notwithstanding that we enter at the eleventh hour. Capt. 17Orange, who lives a few miles from River Junction in Gadsden county, has dem onstrated the advantages of intensive over ex tensive farming. The gentleman is a native of Norway, but spent several years in tbe Sandwich Islands. He came to his present place something over a year ago, and last sea son made his lirst venture in F'lorida fanning. He cultivated only a few acres, just wbat he could attend to himself, was liberal and judi- cious ill the use of fertilizers, home-made and commercial, and with thorough tillage he ouade enough of everything to do him and a small family, and to feed one mule and several head of cattle. TEXAS. county, near Manhall; Northern capital ia run ning it. Street cars are soen to statt at Asheville. The big railroad deal of R. and D. company with the E. T. V. and G. company will put the former company in direct connection with the E. T., and Asheville feels safe from coal fam ines now. Charlotte has street cars just started. It D said that Bingham, the murderer of Miss Turlington, has been capture®, but owing to the small reward, has not been turned over. Tbe detectives are waiting for a larger re ward. A number of petitions are being circulated, one petitioning the legislature to alio* the county of Buncombe to vote on the liquor question, including Ashevt le in the county- vote; another petitioning the legislature to urge Congress to pass the Blair education bill , and still another to establish a reform school or a school of correction in Asheville. TEXAS. ArsTioo, Tex., Jan. 211.—A bill request ing railway compa nies to pay their em ployees promptly passed the House to-l day. It provides] tha: they are to be paid within fifteen days from date of discharge, or at the expiration of the time of service. The bill appropria ting *100,000 for the relief of drouth sufferers which passed the Senate Wednesday, (tassed the House to day and w-nt to the Governor. Eight ballots were taken to-day in joint ses sion, the last as follows: Reagan, 55; Maxey, 4<i; Ireland, .'12. The Senate to-day confirmed Dr. Ruther ford as State Health Offiser. Gov. Ross needs no land board. Ireland still stands a showing. The Sage of Seguin would thoroughly enjoy a seat in the senate. There can be no doubt whatever on this head. Waco has three railroads and she should have seven. Dallas, Tex., Jan. 2t!.—The most serious fire which has occurred in Dallas for years broke out this morning about 3 o’clock in the block of buildings on Commerce street west of the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe depot, and occupied by four of Dallas’ largest wholesal ’ houses. Railroads never yet failed to make a city aud make it biz. Fort Worth has the rail roads, and by the end of 1887 will have four teen outlets for its trade. The following is the opinion of the Gazette concejning proh bition: “A vote on a prohib itory amendment means the certain defeat of such a measure; for the simple reason that public opinion in this state is not ready to re ceive such a policy.” A director of a Fort Worth railroai cotnoa- ny said yesterday: “Within five years ou - tiftlis of the wealth of Texas will he west of Dallas, and Fort Worth will have three-fifths of the country trading with her, the balance going to southwestern and extreme western cities.” BOYS ft GIRLS’ DEPARTMENT. Dear Cousins: How have you all enjoyed Christinas' I have had a real quiet but pleasant time. Received quite a number of presents. 1 8peD t New Year’s in C—, and had a jolly fime. I attended two theatres—Florence Elmore in Camille, and Janish in Princess Andrea—they were both splendid a id the dresses were ele gant. I live a few miles in theceuntry and Thanks giving we had a merry party of boys and gir.s with us. The boys hunted and the girls had a good time while they were gore. One morning about It o’clock we all started out on a fox chase. W e had about 20 houuds and we were all on fast horses, we caught the fox in about two hours. < >h, I tell you it was fun. I enj oyed the deep snow so much. I was at home by myself and being tired of the house, I had my horse caught, called my dog, Rover, and started out rabbit hunting. { went out in the field and caught seven in a little while. You ought to have seen how gracefully I dismounted and punched the rabbits out of their hiding place. I had a jolly time of it. No doubt the boy 8 are shocked at me for going out hunting, but I.|te!l you that is not the worst. I can shoot a gun or pistol and can kill too—(if I don’t take aim at the bird)— but Cousins, I can sit up and be as dignified as anybody. I think girls ought to know how to shoot so they can kill "burglars.” It is as “Monk” says, (and by the way I like his letters and hope he will come often,) some of us can look on the past with pleasure, while others with regret. Well, I have had as much fun as anybody, ut have not spent it as profitably as I might I must stop my “gabbing" or they will send me where I don’t want to go, so ta, ta. Some one please take pity and wrote to Agnes Da he. Perote, Ala. SOUTH CAROLINA. SOUTH CAROLINA. FLORIDA. ALABAMA.’ SOMETHING GREAT AND GRAND What Was the Property of the Etowah Mining and Manufacturing Com pany Changes Hands. Last week, what is generally known as the Mark A. Cooper property in Bartow county, containing thirteen thousand (or more) acres, and situated between Cartersville, on the Western and Atlantic, and Canton, on the Marietta and North Georgia railroads, was bought by a number of enterprising gentle men, with the view, we presume, to its de velopment. It is almost impossible to over rate or overestimate this magnificent property. It covers territory enough and a diversity of topography and natural resources, of iron ore, manganese, sand-stone, various timbers, fertile lands suited the hardy grains and fruits and high grade upland cotton and magnificent water powers (the Etowah, with five falls ag - gregating eighty feet flows through it for five miles) 8uflicient to supply with material aad motive power and successfully carry on al most every branch of industry known to man. We look fer great things, and for a great fu ture for this newly organized company and i:s enterprise ALABAMA. The future of Ala bama is brighter than that of any other State in the Union. Joshia Morris, of Montgomery, is hav ing plans drawn for one of the finest buildings in the South, which he will erect in Birmingham at once. It wil con tain ten stories and oue hundred and fif ty offices, aud will have all the modern improvements. The committee of citizens called by the pro bate Judge examined the county courthouse at Birmingham, and condemned it as unsafe. A new courthouse costing *250,<100 will be built. The report of the State Geologist of Ala bama, just submitted to the Legislature, illus trates the rapid growth of mining in the South. Fifteen years ago coal was not produced in any quantity in Alabama, and in 1880, the amount mined reached only :!22,0J4 tons, while last year the total had rise to 2,225,000 tons, or nearly one-eighth of the record of Pennsyl vania for bituminous coal six years ago. Six- sevenths of this came from what is called the Warrior coal field, covering several of the Northwestern counties drained by the Black Warrior River and comprising a region about two-thirds as large as the coal area of Great Britain. The State Geologist estimates that there are in this coal field more than 100,000,- 000,000 tons of available coal, which would be worth enough to buy the whole State out 200 times over. NORTH CAROLINA. There is a new in dustry lately sprung up in the central part of the State, that of making matting from pine leaves. It makes pretty goods and they are said to be dura ble. In the moun tains there is a kin- dren industry equally new; this is the mak ing of pillows for in- NORTH CAROLINA. valids out of balsam leaves. It is said the aroma of the balsam forest still clings to the leaf like the scent of the roses cling to the bro ken vase. A byrites mill is in operation in Madison The city council, says the Spartanburg Herald, have taken off all licences o n business, and have reduced the tax t n property about 50 per cent. This was rendered possible by the liar roms. By the way, we are glad to note the absence of the flood tide of drun kenness which it was to confidently pre dicted would follow the opening of Par rooms. Of course, some whiskey has been drank, but the difference in the order on the streets is not pei ceplible. Ought Representatives and Senators, asks the Abbt ville Messenger, to refuse to give an account of their stewamlship' Col. A. P. Butler, commissioner of agricul ture. has received a letter from Mc-^ Inntfs, ule’Vi’CerTiTary surgeon, informing him that he (Mclnnes) had visited Sumpter and bad examined the stock which died there not long since, from, as many thought, pleuro pneumonia. Mr. Mclnnes stated that in his opinion tne stock did not die from pleuro pneumonia, but from spinal lueningetis, caused by the exireme cold weather which has been so prevalent recently. Mr. Mclnnes also sta ted that, in his judgment, there is no pleuro pneumonia in the state. Last season there were 17,500 bales of cot ton sold in the spartanburg market. The re ceipts this season fall short -of that number 0,500. Nearly as much cotton was sold at Clifton and Glendale as was sold th»re. The Governor has appointed Sir. J. 11. Ken nedy to be Probate Judge of York County. The < iraugeburg and Lewiedale railroad is now surveyed, and a meeting of the directors and stockholdets called to meet at Orangeburg the 0th of February. hut _ _ have done. I dont think of the past much, I am always thinking of the future aM look on the bright side of e vs ry thing. I think I know who “Jack Sticks” is—he used to go to school in a little town near here and had a sister Kate. If it isn’t “Jack Sticks” it is some other “Stick,” a very near relation of his. I think he had a good deal of mischief about him. Am I right, “Mr. Sticks?” Look here. Southern Boy, it is a good thing you did stop talking about red-headed girls when you did, for I was getting ready to say a 'ew words. Let me tell you the difference between red-headed people and other folks, they are candid and outspoken—I never saw a deceitful one in my life. I thini “Southern Hoys” girl has "kicked” him and he is feeling badly over it for didn’t he ask Aunt Judy how to keep his girl from reminding him of an ice house? Girl’s have to appear cool to some boys to keep them in their place! But S. B. you made it all right by saying, “that you liked my letters, and that you expected you would like me if I had red hair.” Well, now there isn’t a doubt in the world about tbe color of my hair—it is a very decided color. Here is a description of my self: tall, scarlet hair, heavy b tie eyes, tan and pink polkadot complexion anil very awk ward. Don’t let that scare you, but let us be good friends. What ails “Grey Eyes?” I think he tried to throw off on me also. I tell you Cousins, his Xmas box didn’t agree with him and he must have been a little lionie-sick when he raved so about “Poe’s Raven.” Grey Eyes, you just take the advice I give “S. Boy,” and add a little to it. I am willing to be your friend. Bonnie Sweet Bessie, I en joyed your last letter so much, I am more in love with you now than ever. Cousin Bertram, I hope you are better now. Accept much love and write when you can. What I said about Blanche II. in my last letter, I take it ail back. She was visiting me at the time and I knew it would tease her. In stead of being “tall, dignified and married,” she is very low, not 5 feet tall, is young and is quite pretty, and is a lovely girl. I beg par don Blanche! “Tourist,” wliat made you tell us the d Iference for I thought sure you were the Czar of Russia or some other big man and you might have had us all at your feet. I love every one of the Cousins and Aunt Judy most. But how could our dear old Aunt think she was doing “all the loving*” But I must leave space for some of the other cous ins. With much love for all—Good bye, Reii Head. P. S.—I have just read over tins letter and want to correct some thing I said, for “Jack Sticks ’ might misconstrue it. I dout mean (teuv' as the other. There/:” J . the variance ff.icK ill a smug way (ioi^T Have ‘almost stopped using slai g,) but I mean his Brother in Cousin, ‘ Stick.” You all understand? W hat do you all say to changing my name. I expect 1 would stay in a better humor. No, I wont change either. R. H. Dear Aunt Judy: “There’s a new foot on the floor, My friend, And a new face at the door, My friend— A new face at the door.” For pity’s sake give me a welcome of some kind. I would be glad of a smile or even a Wink, for you know “a wink is as good as a nod to the wise.” „ ... Now I suppose I must describe myself, like the rest of yon folks do; but, to tell you the plain truth, words are inadequate to express my ugliness. Iam altogether unequal to the descriptive task, so pleaws pardon me for bor rowing one of Byron’s epigrams which tits roy case: “If tor silver or tor gold You eould melt ten thousand pimples Into half a dt zsn dimple*, Tben bit face you might tenold— Looking, doubtless, much nK *® But 6Ten then ’twoold he — ugly.” Let me tell you, girls, I know Jack Sticks, and I sadly fear that he is a flirt; for, ^though he professes to be on tha “shady side of life, I don’t think him altogether “Too innocent for coquetry, Too fond for idle scorning.” Gray Eyes, “A kindred feeling mikes us wondrous kind,” and I am especially attached to you, for you see I have gray eyes, also. Your last letter recalls to my mind a certain lonely, rainy night when I sat gazing into the fire dreaming of the sweet days gone by, when “I dipt into the future far as human eye could Saw the vision of the world and all the wonders that would be.” And still I cannot give up the delusions of my childhood, and I dream of such a future as my better judgment tells me can never be. Southern Boy. I admire your ideas about reading, although I think a little light reading now and then is rather advantageous than otherwise, for it tends to give us a higher ap preciation of good writers. For me, there is no writer half so charming as Charles Dickens. He is the only author fully prepared to sympa thize with us in all our moods. When ennui has claimed me for his victim Mark Tapley comes to the front and admonishes me to he jolly, no matter how the world may wag, and I find despondency melting from me, and “Richard is himself again.” If my mood is one of joy I appreciate Sam Weller’s jokes and witticisms; but when my soul is storm-tossed and billows of sorrow overwhelm me, then it is that I find Agnes Wickfield near me pointing upward to that home where ail tears are wiped away. Who was that sighing over there in the cor ner? l’ardon me, Aunt Judy, I had forgotten that you are only human and must get tired some time; but I am really going to stop now and retire until I cease to be Hoodwinked. made in Heaven. I am heart whole and fancy free now, and patlent'y waiting for Fate who carries the golden keys of love—to unlock the matrimonial casket, and hand me out my prize. I am on the eve of visiting the land of flowers. I look forward to gathering shells from the sea-Bhore, sliding over the silvery lakes, in some little boat, guided by the skillful hand of a modern knight—plucking the golden oranges —and a big time generally. Aunt Jndy looks at me as much as to say you have tarried long enough. With many good wishes for mv Cousins, and Aunt Judy, I will bid you an affectionate. Aw Renoir. Frecii.la. Noth'* —Exchanges and *H letters pertaining to hm should be addressed J. B. BEDWIHK. Atlanta, ua. To Our Contributors:—T. P. Ba'l, Dotroit, Mich.. O. H. A.. New York, A. Knight, Waco, Texas, and Prof. S. Engel king. Millheim Texaa, have our grate ful acknowledgements for appreciated courtesies. eolations are always in order. Conre-pondents answered by mail. E. E. Teis, Joplin, and W E. Mitcham. Mnrfres- boro, will please serd ne their foil addressee. SOLUTIONS. No. 49. I.O-QR8. „ „ „ No. 60. I. OiP also by 1 K—S 6. No. 51. 1- Q-QH 8, K.8, 2 S - Btt. K motes. 1 — K B 5,2. 8—B 4. R mates. 1. —-— K-K5, 2. Q 5. R mates. * ’ k * K ’ ch. Another solution fceeinB with 1. S—B4 No. 52. 1 Q-Q2 also by 1 K—Q1 No. 53. 1. B-K R t t8. Ac. also by 1. (I—Q R' SOLVERS' LIST AND PBOIOLEM CRITICISMS. Number Forty-Nine, by Professor C. M. Tucker. El Dam, Illinois; ‘ neat bnt easy, A.V. Boatrite: ‘simple,” W E Mitchum; very nice bnt s m- nie ” J-1) Bundy;‘‘a good problem but easy, W.A. tinner, Jr.;‘ very fair.” P. B Bowere; ‘qane easy,” Madison. Fla; “sim le. but brilliant in comp,neon to yonr No. 50 ” Misa E. M Blake; ‘ what is the nse of ARKANSAS. ARKANSAS. The St. Louis, Iron Mountain X South ern and the St. Louis, Arkansas & Texas railway each filed in the United StatesCir- cuit Court, at Littlel Rock, a bill to enjoin the collectors of the various counties through which the roads run in this State from collecting certain taxes claimed to he excessive. Hot Springs oflictrs are making vigorous war on tiie gambling fraternity. There is a report in circulation at Little Rock to the effect that as soon as tiie Frisco Uailroad pe o jle complete the work now in hand the Texas line, they will push a line to Little Rock and Hot Springs. If this line is constructed it will be from Salem, J>ent county, Mo., and will parallel the Iron Mountain on the West, as does the St. Louis, Arkansas & Texas on the East. It would be about 3U0 mi es in length, and after crossing Shannon, Carter and Oregon counties, in Missouri, would run across Randolph, Lawrence and Sharp counties, Ar kansas. directly into the manganese mineral country of Independence county. From thence tiie route is South across Cleburne and Faulk ner counties to Lewisburg on the Arkansas river, from which point one stem would run to Little Rock and another to Hot Springs. The proposed route is East of the rocky country and the road could be built at reasonable fig ures. Capt. Wallace killed a bear in Saline bot toms, near l’ine Bluff, last week. The animal weighed 000 pounds. At Wallace’s saloon, Van Buren, a cal? wilh two perfectly developed heads, one neck, and otherwise perfectly formed, is on exhibition. The bridge across the Little Red river, on the Iron Mountain railroad, fell last week, pre cipitating a freight train into the river. No lives were lost. Three car loads of tiie advance guard of col ored laborers, employed by the Desha Lumber and Planting Company, in South Carolina, ar rived last week at Arkansas City and were sent out to their plantation a few miles West of this city. They expect to plant from 1,000 to 5,000 acres this season in cotton. TENNESSEE. The Democratic caucus is a big suc cess. The Commercial /ja will just have to/ "Anninii swallow this Demo-! cratic Bate whether it wants to or not. The selection of Col. Atha Thomas for State Treasurer, by the Dem ocratic caucus, was a step in the right direction. TENNESSEE. Chattanooga is not affected by the real estate transactions in any way beyond a splendid growth and magnificent prospects. The Legislature wisely abjures the Blair bill and all its idiotic pretences. That is a matter for Congress, and tbe Tennessee Legislature has nothing to do with it Senator Bate sounds quite as well as Gov ernor Bate. Ho *(iy everybody, from Aunt Judy and Uncle Punch, to ihe wee ones. I have been so long away that I know I have lost my place in year hearts, but I hope some will think and try to remember their old friend and cousin, Fannie l’earle. When last I wrote, I was a little school-girl, wearing my hair down my back, short frocks] and other childish modes of dress; but now, all! you should see me Long dresses, hair a la Mikado, tall hat, and my manner so digni fied, so young “ladyish.” f can now sit up till any unheard of hour in the night, rise at noon, and revel in the luxuries of an easy chair all day, reading newspapers, novels, any thing, or toy with some dainty bit of fancy work. Yes, I can do all these things, but 1 leave the -cousin* to imagine whether I do or not This is a lovely day; such sunshine, such blue skies, have been so long hidden that I can hardly remain in doors. Blancke Hnirison, I have over * thousand stamps for you and will senil soon. Boy Hater, you ought not to speak so of boys. I am particularly partial to them, and have be*n ever oince I can re member. Without our little boys how silent would tbe house be! no life and merriment; none of the emblems which tiie dear little ones leave behind them; no one to come to mother or sister—the heart bursting with grief to be kissed aud comforted. I am a big sister, and have three dear little brothers who are my own particular pets and toiments, and the absence of their bright faces from our family eircle would be a loss too great to be borne. When the small boys have grown to be great big fellows, how would we poor girls fare if they were not kind enough to carry us to p’aces of amusement, etc., and keep the household stirred up and jolly? The big boys grown to men come in quite handy, for we wouldn’t find a girl we would nta ry. Think of the many grown boys who have contributed so much to the good of our coun try—to ail civilization. Could we do without them? Why, it was one of these boys who discovered the new world. The boys rule our country; the boys invent all manner of things to further human progress; the boys hold our cities together. Without them, where would we be? And with the gentle influence of mo thers, sisters and wives some of these boys be come perfect men. My last reason for being so partial to boys is that my sweet-heart is a boy, and likely to remain so to the end of the chapter. Now, in conclusion, as the colored brethren saith, I will add “God bless the boys—I love them every one! I now have nothing more of interest to write, unless it is good-bye. Fannie Peaklb. Do you kuow I have an idea? In fact I have tw o or three of them, as any of my friends will gladly testify. My mother, I’ve no doubt, will more than gladly testify to that fact. She very coolly remarked the other day without any regard whatever for my feelings, that any body would judge from my letters to the L. B. that I didn’t have “one grain of sense.” She seemed very sad to think that one of her chil dren should be suspected of such a thing; so I thought I would write immediately aud assure you that such was not the case. “But, as I was going on to say, I have an idea, and if you will slop staring long enough to listen, I’ll t-II you about it. Istalena, I am not sure, but I think I have “Moonlight on the Hudson.” I like your idea about the re-union so much. Wisli I belonged in that class. “K,” you miserable sinner, aren’t you ashamed of yourself? If you are not I’m ashamed for you. I don’t believe you have known a thing all this time. About my wanderer, I mean. Come, now “fess up,” «veil at this late day, as the chil dren say when they are trying to do the po lite thing, I’ll “suoscuse” you. Will somebody “Go for my wandering boy to-night, Go, search for him wiiere you will. But bring him to me with all liis blight, And tell him ” No, vou need’nt “tell” him anything. I’ll do the Mocking-Bird,” which'appeared in 'the that! ” -i , Tourist, I am very gra etui to you for your kindness and sympathy. Whenever in the future you see a poor, forlorr, miserable look ing little straggler, just speak to him kindly for my sake, will you; because it may be my “straggler” for all I know. Cecil, some time ago you asked all the mem bers of the Christian church in the L. B. to “sp oak out,” and I have been intending ever since to do so. I always love anybody who belongs to that church—bt-ys and ail, 1 do sol emnly assure you. I believe that will do for me for one time. Southern Boy, I consider it nry special priv ilege to fuss at Lawyer, as I am the only one he has ever ‘ sassed;” so just let him alone, will you. If you don’t I will be tempted to “talk to you” in earnest. Vixen. I*. S. About that idea. Quoting the chil dren again, I was just "making funny” with you. I haven’t one to my name! I’m going to get some, though. Ohinsn; “another Prof, and a b. c problem. Carney. Solved also by H. Ernst, Phelps Sasseen, H. F. Harris. C. H A . C. H. Wheeler and E B Te's. No. 5'J, bl C. A. W. Cumning, New York, beirg ucsound, criticisms are omitted Both keys were iriven by W. A. Tigner, Jr., A V Boatrite, H Bowers,.Tames D. Seqmn, H Vi Mac ,J a l J lane C. H. A., Burt McDona!d, L. F. O.iftn and K. M. Oilman. One key was given by J. D Bandy, •Madison, Fla’’Phelps Sassten Miss KM. Blake, H. F. Harris. C H. Wheeler, W. F. Mitcham, b. Engelking, E. B. Teis and A. Knight Numbers 51,52 and i 3 by C. H. Wheeler, were un sound. Criticisms are therefore omitted. 1 he au thor's conception in each Problem has been very highly commended. The second solutions however, haver reduced many deep sounds, resembling, ui a marked degree, the conduct of an angry man. The universal verdict is that three fine Drobleu s have been spoilt through the lack of Just a little care. Thoee n astering the three problen s are: A V. Boat- rite. W. A. Tigner, Jr, P. B. Bowers, H. Ernst. Miss E.M. Blase, II. F Haris, Burt McDonald and C II A.” No. 51 was mastered by ihe following sddi tional solvers : W. E. Mitchum. J. D. Bundy, C. W. Macfarlane, L* F. Griffin A. Knight and K M. Oh- msn. Phelps Hasseen however, net having yet con- qnered hisaversion to sui-mates, omits 51 but semis in a very fine and elaborate analysis of 52 and l3. No. 3, 52 and 13 sol%ed also by Ed. Carney, Jr. 14. Qt 15. Bl 14 S to K 2 (1) (a). This G imbit is so named from tbe home of its origir ator, strictly speaking, it is not a Gambit, before you trouble j about moving your pieces . (D). Avery rromising move is Sip. The proper reply would be Q—K 2 which would resiut in an even S me; but purpose. 3 SxP. Px8, 4. Q—R 5 ch P-83 st, 5. QxKPch Q K 2 6.QiR. 8-KB3 7 P- Q 3.S-QB3 8. B-R6 and tonite has won tbe ez* (e). Black offered to give a dollar to any one who could tell him why he made this move, but as the best answer he received wss that it was because it was hie turn to move, he kept his money. (d). White goes boldly on to tbe attack, le). But Black does not see* to be afraid. (0. If, 10 P-Q8 4, ll.QxS,PxB,12.Q- K 4 ch, B-Q2.13.QxB P. (g). White should have played 11. P-Q Sand he would have won the S for Black could not reply P— QS4. for when BxB P Black cannot retake without loeirg the Rook, (h). Black guards against an advanoe of the (ST MS is in danger of getting his affairs wound n). One of the worst moves on theboaid. (k). White determines to continue the attack bnt to no pnroose apparently, for (1), Blark saves his Knight!! (m), bnt loses the game. The game is remarkab’e for its freedom from captures, snd for the very ehich Black assists at his own CHESS NOTES. The Brooklyn Chess Chronicle announces a grand Tourney for two-move direct mates. First prise, $2). Second, $15. Thirc, 310. Fourth, f5. Fifth, Chronicle for 1 year. Sixth. Alphabet of Chess Problems. We wish onr eeteea ed confrere abun dant success. Address J. B. A E. M. Munoz, 418 Hen ry 8t. Brooklyn N. Y. Capt Mackenzie will soon begin a limited tonr to the Weet and Sonth. There is some talk of eudeav- orii g to indace him to atop over in Atlanta on hie way to New Orleans. The Captain is extremely pop ular down this way. Speaking of the prejudice against sui-mates, Mr. C. H. Wheeler, writes us: “I am aorry aui-u ates do not meet the approval of your solvers. The preju dice against this class of strategy is very curious and i .explicable. Chess is an amusement »nd pleasure. 1 take it. and seif-’* ates are a source of pleasure to me and others. This prejudice reminds me of an other, that against tiie use of the spmbol ‘ 8” for one of the chess pieces. Curious and unreasonable, both of them.” We are very glad to addthat Mr. Wheel er's * ani mate in two ’ (onr No. 51) ha-* done much to reconcile some of onr most persistin' "haters of ee!f-nrates” to an investigation, tor themselves, of the subject. In more than olb instance, this prob lem has succeeded in bringing in conver's to the cause of suicidal ches>. If Mr. Wheeler will give ua a few more in tw.i moves b fo e he proceeds to more difficult compositions we believe th* work iad ne. La Strategic for December, and Brooklyn Chess Chronicl- for January, have been received. The following of eor exchangee do not come: Ottawa Citizen. American Chess Review, The Wan derer, Southern Trade Gazette Will notour Bro edit ors see that we get the above promt tly in the future and a few bacK issues of recent (late? We hope so. We have had so mu< h trouble of late with unsound problems, we beg that all of our contributors will re-examine Problems already sent to us and notify us by pos al ot ary needed correction. In tb= fu ture, please remember that our Solvers are a band of enthusiastic and skillful lovers of the art and will, unquestionably, pick Haws in your work if any there be. piE IEDMONT AIR LINE ROUTE. Mall and Kxoress. No. 53. PROBLEM SO. 60. Black, 4 pieces Schedule In effect D jc. 19 ,h, 1886. Leave Atlanta (city time) 7 40 am •* Atlanta (R. & D. time). 8 40 am Arrive Charlotte 6 25 pm *• Salisbury solum “ Greens9borough 9 47 pm “ Danville ll 30 pm “ Lynchburg 200 am « Cuarlottesville I 30 am “ Washington s30am “ Baltimore 10 03 am “ Philadelphia 12 3-'»pra *» New York 320 pm ,! Boston 10 30 pm Leave Danville....~~...~—- 1- 00 ain Arrive Richmond 6 40 am •• Norfolk .12 20n n “ B altimore via York R.v- Line (dally excep; Mon day ) . . Trhough trains from the Ets* arrive in Atlanta 1 Leave Atlanta - Arrive Snartaneburg...-.—.... •‘ HendeisvuvUle — “ Asheville...-.-. LULA ACCOMMODATION. Dally except Sunday. Leave Atlanta (city time). — Arrive Gainesville (city time) ——— Arrive Lula (ci y time) ...— returning. Leave Lula (city tiim-)... 10 48 am Express No. 51. <; 00 pm 7 no pm 5 oi am »; 41 am * 22 am 10 10 un 1 05 am 3 30 pm s 25 pm 11 25 pm 5 20 am 6 2jam 300 pm 10 3» am 3 43 pm 7 00 om 8 00 pm . 4 30 pm . 6 38 r m ..6 66 pm .. 5 40 am 6 05 ***'» .. 8 25 am Leave Galne.vlUe (city time) Arrive Atlanta (city time) — ATI A NT A TO ATHENS VIA NORTHEASTERN 11 railroad. No. 56. NO. 41. 7 40 am 4 30 pm 1)50 am 9 00 pm Daily except Sunday, Lsn-ve Atlanta (city time' 1 a than, (eir« firm* Dear Aunt Judy: Oh! my! must I tell it? Well, I have been hiding behind a great big goods box, waiting for a chance to slip in; now I see one, so here “I sit,” and I know yon will, like a good auntie, let me stay long enough to have a chat with your happy band of boys and girls. I hail from a sweet little town—that is, what I call a town—but some of the more accom plished “city folk” have dared to call my na tive place a village, however. I think it the dearest spot imaginable. Just on the other side of the river, five miles distant, is a noted Star Grocery where some of our boys fre quently go on the sly to take “a smile.” Minnehaha, I for one do n)t object to masquerading. About two weeks ago we had a phantom party which was very nice, al though some of the boys got hard bumps and the girls had hard times, but one of them be ing armed with a pin, was able to keep the boys away. No One to Love, I sympathize so m ich with you; hope you will find some one immedi- auly. Girl Lover, you were right to defend your sex, for I think boys are mighty nice to have around. No one can enjoy horseback riding better than myself, and if Spicy will come aronnd some pleasant afternoon I will show her gome of our bluff scenery. It was just too lovely when covered with the beautiful snow. Oh! you old burnt goober, I know who you are. If you can guess my name I will send you a gingercake; am awfully fond of them, which can be proved by a friend with whom I spent one day last week. Bless your heart, Vixen, you haven’t any idea how charming your suggestion was. Hon estly, I have been feeling, as Major Jones would say, “monstrous solloniholly,” ever since Aunt Judy treated my unfortunate letter so—so—well, so shabbily. Persevere, Jack Sticks, there is nothing like perseverance. Let this be your motto: “There is ii-> impossibility to him Who stands prepared to conquer every hazard. ” Now, that’s a nice motto for Jack, don’t you think so Vixen? B it you musn’t tell him I learned it out of an almanac, he might .lack Sticks! I didn’t think you would listen at any body that way. But I don’t care. If I did learn the lines from an almanac what differ ence does it make? some grand poet might have wr.tten them, mightn’t he Aunt .Judy? Vixen, isn’t it a shame for 1{ , and Chok Gazelle to quarrel so much? Now, why don’t they follow our example—that is, yours and mine? We never have a cross word to say to anybody, while they—oh, how distressing; one told the other to review Webster’s spell ing book. Is’nt it awful? Jnst think of hav ing to spell “compressibility” again. Did I spell it right. R. ? I say, won’t some of you folks inform me when the re union of the old members (isn’t that what yon call it?) takes place? Are you an old member. Vixen? If you are then my hopes are clean gone, for I haven’t the honor of being one myself. I would ask Aunt Judy to take care of me, but I’m afraid she might put me in the waste basket. Now, if Minne haha was a little mote kindly disposed, she might shoot a few of her smiles over in my d rection; bu‘, oh, for the vanity of woman, she’s making her le union—why, bless me! she’s looking at me, and, wonder of wonders, she sn.i e-i Pardon me, dear Aunt Judy, but if yon will let Monk alone he will soon exclaim of his own accord: “Stay me with flagonB and feed me on apples, for I am sick of love.” Monk, are you acquainted with Uncle Punch? Isn’t he a nice old (?) fellow? Pshaw! I’m not afraid Aunt J., will put me in.—Aunty, you will let me stay with you when that “re-nnion” takes place won’t you? Well, good-bye then. Lovingly, Dido. While. 7 pieces. White to play and mate tn 2 moves. PKOkLKM NO. 61. For the SUNNY SOUTH, by B. G. Barton, New Orleans. Black. 10 pieces. w mm. 1m m White. 10 pieces. White to play and mate in 3 moves. PROBLEM NO. 63. For the Sunny South by S. M. Joseph, Nashville, Term. Blaclc 3 pieces. Athens (city time) —D 50 am covers Viwv'*-'**'* * L r,eaw-- 5 (env rim.) ...„ c 20 am 4 4£ pm Arrive Atlanta (city time) 1040 am 9 40 pm JA8. L. TAYLOR, Gen. Pass. Agt., Washington, D. 0. C W. CHEARS C. E. SERGEANT, Ass’t. Gen. Pass. Atrt-, Glty Pass. Agent, Atlanta. Ga. Atlanta, Ga. Ilowdy-do, Cousins: It has only been a few short weeks since I had the pleasure of visiting Aunt Judys sanc tum and met a few members of your jolly band. There’s Mor k and Bonnie Sweet Bes sie particularly, professed such profound friendship and deep regret at my departure, and now m one comes forward to give me a cordial greeting and offer me a comfortable chair. In fancy I had pictured how delighted you all would be to see me, how each one would vie with the other to do me honor. Alas it was ever thus from childhood hour. I’ve seen my fondest hopes decay, so it is with this rain world—our brightest hopes are unat- taiced. I will not grieve over such a trifle, as an in hospitable welcome, but sink quietly into this vacant seat by “Nobody’s Darling” (misery loves company) and we will console each other. I hear that Bonnie Sweet Bessie intends go ing to a Northenloum—She will be sadly missed from the L. B. Madam Rumor says Monk will soon come in possession of a Ball. I don’t know whether he inherited this good fortnnd, or attained it by his perservance and (many) “minnie” noble qualities. I don’t take any stock in the “M” column, I believe what is to be, will be—if it never comes to pass. Matches I think are White, 4 pieces. White tn play and mate in 4 muvee. SuME EXCELLENT PKOBLEMS No. 63. The follow!' g simple bnt entertaining Euonm occurred in a correspondence same between onr clever contributor ‘A. Knight" Waco,Texaa and a Virginia player. The Texas player wan f ortn^ nnte in securing the position following - White Oru*inm> Kat K K Q at Q 5 Rookeat Q Rand KB,’ S at Q S. Pawns at Q R 2 Q«2, KB5».KK2 and KM 2.10pieces. Black (-A Kni*ht,”) K at K 8 0 at K B 3 Book s at Q R and K B. Knifth's at y 5 and K 5 Pawns at Q R 2, Q S 2 Q B 2, K B 2and Kb3 11 pieces; whereupon he announced mate in 4 moves. No. 64. Master Peter Engetking age t4. of Mill hem , Texas, learnt Cneee in the spring of 1*86- be coming e^thnsed by our humble efforts zn this paper he bae recently devoted his evenings to playing and solving. A few days since he constructed th** follow ing posit on : White K at K B 4, Q at K 8 6. R at K B 2, Bat K 3 Pawns at Q S 6 a£l 7 Q3 K 2, K B 3 and 6. 0 pieces. Black, K at Q 4. R at K H 8, Bish ops at K S and K 8 F^wnsat Q 8 3. Q 3, y 7 KB3 and K 8 2 9 pieces. White mates in two Aoves We do not i hink our young friend need claim immunity from criticism by reason of his age and inexperi ence. Onr stock of Games is running short. W« would like to have some good, well-playtd games. Can you not send us one or more? CHK88 IN WILMINGTON, DEL. 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