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Advertiser and AV£V*j: T. fl. 8TA0Y. Editor and Proprietor. Vgular train? were put on the G—raia Pacific railroad lost Tuesday lifiwtfn Donglassville and Atlanta. Verily the world moves. Atlanta has been much exercised of late over the Binall-pox. She is slowly getting the disease in band and will sooner or later master it. Meanwhile, however, much anxiety is felt both at borne and elsewhere, The Albany New has just learned that: A new dance for warm summer evenings at the springs has jast been invented. The couples have pothing t<> do but to stand nud hug while the band plays a solemn air. That bents the ‘'racket,” which gives no leisuro for hugging or anything else. The eight self-appointed met In Atlautn last Tuesday and rescinded their order for a mass meeting of the indfpi-n leuts in June, but announced Mr. Stephens as tlii-ir candidate for Governor. Now comes tip the ques tion: "Whose candidate will he bo if nominated by the t • gular democracy?” It so nominated the Independents will claim that they brought about tin- matter. The politics of Georgia is certainly in a precarious condition ainl requires wiso statesmenship. Wuycross Reporter: Wo learn that the Drnnswiok fair will bo hold on the 24th and 25 instant—Wednesday and Thursday. Lets all go and see ’ they are not mad with us because \Y across is growing faster tlum Brunswick, but only forgot to invite o>. that’s all. Wo will say right now, that something big is going to take place that will send Brunswick up kiting, make her grow as fast as Way- cross. We know this little paragraph will put the Brnnswickers in a good humor and cause them to regret not inviting us. But it is true, the Er- lunger syndicate is making ready for a forward movement. I’HKSS ASSOCIATION DOTS. - There are just seventy-five Georgia editors who are ns mail as wot liens, bi-ciutae they did not know soon enough what a huge time tho press were going to have at its last meet ing. Next time w»- are invited to Augusta wo shall expect a big crowd. U. L. W., wo verily boliove, won't .vait for uuother Press Convention be fore he ro-visits Augusta. Two bright eyes on Broad street draws him rnoro powerfully. Tho universal verdict of tho press is thnt that part of the S. F. & W., lly. from Savannah to Jacksonville is the best equipped iu tbe Statu. The Wuycross eating house, in charge of Mr. Vandy ke, and ownod by the S. F. fi lty., was pronounced tho best to be found. One sitting nt its table would imagine himself at a first-class hotel “The Boys” showed their apprecia tion of their Hou. President Col. Es- till, by re-eleeting him for the four teenth time. Ho makes a splendid presiding officer. One hundred dollars was appropri ated at the last meeting by the asso ciation toward the erection of a marble shaft over ‘lie remains of the late Col W. T. Thomson, the veteran editor of the Savannah Netw. A marked feature of tho Press As sociation is that we uru allowed to carry onr wives and grown daughters with us. Now the grown boys and their sweethearts think this is cruel in tbe extreme. Ttiut's all right, boys; your turn will come soon. The Press meets next time in Ath ens, and will excurt over the new road to Talluluh Falls. We anticipate a large crowd on that occasion. F«S?d or Crar Hair AUGUSTA. Her People, Streets, Mills. Canal, Kto—The Lowell ol the South, As a member of tbe Press Associa tion of Gedrgik t was our happy lot last week $ visit the city of Augusta, situated Upon the upper waters of the Savannah river, and by tbe way, tbe second oldest city in the State. We had heard much said of this fair city and her snrronndings, but somehow, either from inattention on our pnrt or, possibly, from tbe effect of slurs cast at her “raging canal,” we must admit we had not formed a very brilliant idea of said city and surroundings, but when, Inst, week, wo were tnken where we conld see for ourselves, we had to exclaim, “the half had never been told.” Augusta is no mean city. Her broad streets, wide side-walks, ele gant buildings, public and private, to say nothing of the hospitality of her citizens nnd the grace and beauty of her women, all speak her greatness, but these sink into nothingness when wo contemplate her real wealth. With the exception of Savannah, she is the largest cotton market in the State, and has six railroads centering with in her limits. Nor is this all. Her canal, which now turns the spindles of ton cotton factories and keeps scores of minor enterprises humming, must sooner or later make her emphatically the Low ell of the South. Her water power is sitnplv immense, nnd can be doubled, yea, quadrupled, by simply raising her tumbling dam a few feet, and the work is done. Witli such water power, such railroad facilities, such a bark country to support her and such vim and energy on the part, of her citizens, what is there to keep Iter from asserting her rights nnd taking Iter place where she belongs—second to none. Slurs nnd flings have done their work in the past, but Georgia’s quill drivers have been there and seen for thomselvos. Thoy have seen her wealth and hor glory, thoy have met her fair women and been entertained by her whole-souled morchnnts. In short they have ‘‘been up to tho locks,” nnd woo betide that ink sliug- er who dares to belittle Augusta, hor people or hor enterprises. Of the kindnesses shown the press by her citizens during onr stay thore, wo liave only to say, that for whole-souled, big-hearted entertainers, turn us loose in Augusta. To Messrs. Walsh, Gar rett and W. II. Burro, t the writer is specially indebted for courtesies to him ns an individual. ALL THE WAY TO NA 'HV1L.LE Notes by the Way—The Triumph ot Steam-Nashville—'Capitol BuiUt- il»B—Methodism and tt« Publuhins House—Vanderbilt University— General Conterenoe, Eto. Nashville, Tenil, May 13, ’82. Mr. Editor: On Tuesday, May 11th, your correspondent boarded the Ma con train, and left home for a brief visit to Nashville, Tenn., the seat of the General Conference of tbe M. E. Chnrcb, Sontb. The tedium of tbe monotonous pine forests along tbe line of the M. & B. Road, was relieved frequently by pleasant chats with the accommodat ing conductor, Captain Dugger. He is one of the few conductors who give directions to their passengers, about change of curs and other matters in such a manner us to bb intelligible.— No lady placed in his charge can have occasion to complain for lack of prop er attention and assistance iu travel ing. The new administration on the M. & B. Road will be deservedly pop ular with the immense traveling pub lic, so long as it keepn such meu us Captain Dugger in position. NOTES BV THE WAY. The ride iroin Macon to Atlanta was made in the night, and though I had a comluiTable berth in a sleeping oar, I courtc.t the drowsy god in vain. The constant jolting of the car and tho frequent screeching of the engine, coupled with the lusty snoring of a near neighbor, was too mnch for nerves unused to such things, and when morning came I was unreft eshed by the night’s repose. Attention Tenohern, School Coin* mlHHionerH. Kto. Gradually recovers its youthful color and lustre by the use of Parker's Hair Balsuui, an elegant dressing, admired for its parity and rich perfume, ui 15-1 in In a circular from Hon. G. J. Orr, State School Commissioner, to tho county school boards he proposes hav ing, during the sunnier vacation, three teachers’ institutes,—one in upper, ono in middle and one in lower Geor gia, for tlie purpose of instructing teachers in their duties. Separate schools will be provided for the two races and the very best Georgia tal eut has been secured as teachers of these normal schools as wo may term them. The only cost to U ucbers will be railroad and hotel fare, and these will be gotten its low ns possible. The county school commissioners, too of the State will be requested to meet Mr. Orr during the time* for n few days to discuss matters looking to the good of the educational interest ot Georgia. For farther particulars, ad dress (I. J. Orr, State School Commis sioner, Atlanta, Georgia. QUITEAU. This foolish man has about reached bis last station, but one more hope now lies before him and that is with President .Arthur. The court in banc bas confirmed tho sentence of the court below, nnd unless Arthur steps in with a full pardon or else commutes his sentence, he will swing on the 30th of June as sentenced. “The ol.lest mule in tbe world,” sof said, died in Florida at 11:30 on tbe evening ot the 28th of April. After an limir’s delay iii Atlanta, I tonk Hie W. ik A. train for Chattanoo ga, arriving at t.lio latter place about 11 a. si. Much of the country from Atlanta to Clmttnnoogu is mountain ous, and looks ns if imturo had intend ed to bar the progress of man, but by thu aid of seiuuce.Jie lias leveled her hills, tunneled her mountains, und bridged her chasms and rivers; so thnt the cars dash as wildly through those vast mountain fastnesses as they do over tho level plains of Southern Georgia. The ride around Lookout mountain immediately after leaving Chattanoo ga is enough to make one’s blood run cold. A way up, thousands of feet above yon, lowers tho almost perpen dicular mountain, while a few hun dred feet below yon tlows the majes tic Tennessee river, looking like a sil ver girdle to chain and hold in its place the mighty mountain. But on train seemed unconscious of its sur rounding - or danger, and sped rapid ly on. The scenery for the first fifty miles after leaving Chattanooga is surpass- ingly grand. At the timo I passed along tho road a terriblo thunder storm prevailed. The vivid lightning came in blinding flashes, and the roll ing thunder shivered and pealed from crag to crag. Ever and nuon would come a lull in the tempest, nnd from tile cur windows could be seen a lofty mountain with tiie storm cloud cling iug to its side and bathing its summit iu darkness, presenting a scene well worthy of a pout's pen or an artist's pencil. Emerging from this mountainous country, we passed through a long stretch of comparatively level land, and revealing the finest farming tract it has ever been tuy good fortune to behold. This is the far-famed farm ing belt of middle Tennessee, and it is surely worthy of its ancient distinc tion. The wheat crop, especially, seemed to me to be uncommonly fine. Coru was just np, but presented a good appearance. Of cotton I saw but little. Fine milch cows aud sleek horses could be seen ull along the line. THE TRIUMPH OF STEAM. It is just 583 miles from Brunswick to Nashville, aud yet such is the tri umph of steam that this great dist ance was covered in thirty-one hoars, and that too with a miserably slow schedale from Macon to Atlanta, and nn hoar’s delay at the last named place. Fifty years,jtgo it required from fifteen to t,wenty r days to trav erse that distance. Sorely onr metb-, od of doing things bas been revolu tionized by the wonder-working pow er of science, and one almost has to stop and clasp tbe bands to tbe throb bing brow and ask if this is not anr other world iu which we live. What a blessing that God did not give these vast agencies for action to the world until Christianity conld control them for man’s good and the Divine glory. Steam, electricity, gunpowder aud the printing press would have proven ter rible agents for corruption and de struction in the hands of the heathen world. NASHVILLE Is a flue and growing city. It now numbers about fifty thousand inhab itants. Well paved streets, large and showy business houses, costly resi dences, fine hotels, magnificent churches, colleges and universities aro tho evidences to a stranger of .her push and progress, education and culture. CAPITOL BUILDING. It is said that tbe Capitol of Teu- nessee is tbe finest building of the kind South. It is a lofty structure, erected upou the highest hill in Nush- ville, and built throughout of this 'pur est granite, iron and hr.tss. No wood enters into tbe building, hence it is absolutely fire-proof. The surround ing grounds are enclosed and beauti fully laid out, and ornamented with grasses, shrubbery, monuments, etc., notable among which is an equestrian statue of Gen. Andrew Jncksou. The view from the dome of the Capitol shows Nashville and the surrounding country to great advantage. Tennessee has gathered to her Cap itol a vast library, and the Tennessee Historical Society has collected relies of the pnst, which add much to the at tractiveness of tbe place. Among oth er things which I 'saw there was a check of the bank of Tennessee, con taining the last signature of Gen. An drew Jackson written just two days before his death. I also saw tbe vest which Gen. Israel Putnam wore when he fled down the stono steps on horse back to escape front the British. But the thing of most iuterost to mo was an Egyptian mummy 3,300 years old. As I looked on its dried and wrinkled features, 1 thought ol Mark Twaiu’s question: “Is he ilead ?” METHODISM In this gem city of the South is strongly intrenched. The Souther:; Methodist church alone has nearly 3,000 members, and 'lumbering among her communicants many of the wealth iest and most intelligent people of the city. Tho groat PUBLISHING HOUSE Of this church is located here. Your correspondent felt a pardonable pride in viewing the massive structure, five stories high, and in passing through its manufacturing and sales room de partments. All the improved machin ery for printing and biuding bonks papers, aud stereotyping plates used Imre. Tbe binding, folding aud printing machines interested me very much. The Suudtiy’Scbool publica tions of the church, the Christian Ad vocate, the hymn book, works of The ology, and till other books published by the church are issned here. Be sides, tbe house does quite a large general publishing business. Tbe salesroom is large and well filled with the choicest books. With over eight, hundred thousand church members, and a million friends to patronize it, there is no renson why it should not be tbe largest publishing house south of New York. VANDERBILT UNIVEBSITY, The great educational centre of Meth odism in the South, is located here. Commodore Vanderbilt, of New York, gave five hundred thousand dollars fur the purchase of grounds and the erection of buildings. After his death his son Mr. W. H. Vanderbilt gave six hundred thousand more for en dowmeut. Tbe university occupies a well chosen site, and ull tbe buildings are tasty and imposing. The campns covers eighty acres, which is elegant ly laid out in the most beautful de signs, and studded with over one hun dred varieties of forest growth; be sides almost every species of shrub bery, and tire whole completed ^ luxuriant clover. A more perfect y reseututinn oPbeauty cannot be cn E ceived than is presented to the eve the University campus. There are t distinct departments taught here, v The college proper, theology, ],, medicine, dentistry and pharmacy More than seven hundred pupils km, been in attendance during the ] ils! year. I was much interested i u University museum. Among bth« things I saw the perfect skeleton ot mastodon belonging to a former a„ e tbe head and tusKs of an elephant of antiqnity—the tusks, at least, ttvelvi feet long and ten inches thick where they entered the bend—and tho shelf of a turtle iu which two men the size of myself conld easily sleep. I also had the pleasure of pressing to in, shoulder, and glancing along the bur. rel of, the identical gnn with which Daniel Boone killed bears and Imij. ans in the primitive wilds of Ken tacky. .-a, Unintentionally I have reserved to the last that which was the chief ob ject of my visit— THE GENERAL conference. But I find that I have already tres passed too far upon your space, Mr. Editor, and I intis' cniiietit mystl; with a very brief mention. Tit* boil, is the law-making body of the M. K Church, Sontb, and is composed of m equal number of clerical and lay dele gates from each AijiimsI Conference. The present Conference is About two hundred and fifty strong, and mini. Iiers among its members many men of fine talent and legislative ability Perhaps the leading work devnf upon the present General Conference’ is tho election of several new bishop Your readers will doubtless be ap prised of their number and names be fore this 112ter sees tbe light. But my letter lias grown to<> Ion so I close, leaving many things that I desired to say n written. W. F. Lloyd. Atlanta, Ga., February 10, 1870. Messrs. Hutchison <£■ Rro.: I have used your “Neuralgine” in several in stances, and find it tbe iiest remedy for neuralgia and headache I nave over tried. It relieves the pain, leaves none of those unpleasant effecterdne to narcotics or other anodynes. I shall always keep it in my office, anil take much pleasure iu recommeuJiug it to my patients. G. S. Holland, M. D., HUTCHISON & BRO., Proprie tors, Atlanta. Ga. Sold by all druggists. mlS-ltn The Secret of the universal success of Brown’s Iron Bitters is sim ply this: It is the best Iron preparation ever made; is compounded on thoroughly scientific, chemical and medicinal principles, and does just what is claimed for it—no more and no less. By thorough and rapid assimilation with the blood, it reaches every part of the system, healing, purifying and strengthening. Com mencing at the foundation it builds up and restores lost health—in no other way can lasting benefit be obtained. 79 Dearborn At*., Chicago, Nor. 7. I have been a great sufferer from a very weak stomach, heartburn, and dyspeosia in its worst form. Nearly everything I ate gave me distress, and I could eat out little. 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