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'Advertiser mid Jhffipd' Proprietor. SATURDAY MOBKIX' Quitman Free Pfew* Twifflty-ffx0 o^gr-wo constituted the republican convention at the Court House last Saturday. Rev. Win. Wntkins Hicks is adver tised us ono of the speakers at the temperance couvention at Asbury, N. T. The spiritual adviser of the late tiuiteau will draw well. thjlethorpe Echo: Mr. Oscar Fulker, of Union Point, a few days ago took a wrought nail from the heart of a pine tree sixteen inches in diameter, and a hard piece of seasoned oak just beside it. Charley Fondleton, of the Vuldosta Timex, dies hnrd, certainly. He fought against Stephens, like a good fellow, and. now concludes that in fu ture the Timex will take unto itself the liberty of “toatiug its own skillet." 1'iie school census recently taken in .Atlanta shows that there aru 10,554 children in that city that ought to be at school. Of this numbor 5,573 are white and 4,031 are colored. As to sex, they stand males 5,021, females 5,533. After the first of August all baggage for trains leaving the Uhlan Passen ger Depot «f Atlanta, must be checked twenty minutes before the train leaves. Guess the Commissioners had better look after the man that issued that order. Money has been subscribed to the amount of $100,000 for the building of a railroad from Griffin to Monte- cello. It will cross the E. T. V. & G. and will tnko, for some distance, the old line surveyed for the Griffin and Madigon Railroad. A Federal court at Little Rock, Ark., has awarded $4,900 damages to a passenger who was pnt off a train becaose the term of bis excursion ticket bod expired. The court ruled that a ticket was good until used, and caunot be limited to a certain day ou its face. It is said that the Russian Jews and Italians recently arrived at Now York are not strong enough to handle freight because they live on broad, water, bananas and choose, while the stout Irishmen and Germans consume much meat and potatoes. How about the sturdy Chinese who oat an almost exclusive vegetable diot and outwork all creation ? Perhaps the Ioathory little man has the best stomach. Our fight against Mr. Stephens is over, since the people have decided we wore wrong.—Coffee County Ga zette. “The people" decided no such thing. “The people” of Georgia, as a whole did not want Mr. Skophous; else why did so many delegates go in structed for Mr. Bacon. Ho had just 160 votoB to Mr. Stephens 195. Don’t condemn yourself tbnsly, brother Gazelle. Now you may state, if yon desire, that Hon. Joseph E Brown desired his nomination. BAPKLO VUAKANTINK. 8ftvutm*h Kuwi. A letter from Dr. J. T. McFarland, Health Officer, who is in Washington on officinl business, conveys the grat ifying information that in all proba bility the Quarantine Station atSape- lo Sound will be continued. Dr. Mc- Farlnnd and Dr. Horlbeck, ofCharles- ton, are working energetically in tbc matter, and are receiving the earnest assistance of the Georgia delegation, and also of Hon. M. C. Butler, Sena tor from South Carolina, who mani fests the liveliest interest in the mat ter. As none of the material and conveniences at Sapclo have been re moved, the station, it is assumed, is ready for such vessels as may be sent there. Gov. Colquitt and Mr. R. B. liep- pard are expected to-day at u Sun dry School Convention in Waycross. THE EXTENSION. Editor Advertiser and Appeal: A week ago Tuesday (Julyfltfth),' found yonr vant in Macon, in compa- [on, TLW. Lamb, Judge m, G. B. Dowry, Samuel Bor chSrJft, Jimmie Wrigilt, Hon. M. J. Colsdn, and your humble servant’s better' half and little girl, as repre sentatives of Glynn county and Bruns wick citizenship, and Hon. G. J. Hol ton and others, representatives of the line of road. At Macon we found many of the good peoplo of Macon and other cities, all intent upon the same objeet—a ride on the first passenger train over the M. k B. extension to Atlanta, the road for which we have longed these many years. A short trip to the temporary depot nt the extension yard, where we find a passenger train of three couches and one baggage car, commanded by the genial, well known, and thoronghly competent conductor, Toro Ware. At 9 a. m. the train moved slowly through Macon, partially filled with travelers, and at a street crossing stopped to take on a full complement of passengers, occupying every seat. Soon we were passing along the banks of the Ocmulgee river, close to and even through the borders of the wonderfully beautiful Macon ceme tery, whose fine motitlments and tombs on one side with the river on the other, made a carious panorama. Macon should be proud of her ceme tery and glad that thousands upon thousaudH will pass it and admire its beauty. We move on through a new and yet an old country—new to the iron horse and tbo iron horse new to it— over deepravines and creeks, on tres tles and bridges, to Indian Springs, where hncks, carriages, oranibusses, one an immense, red, moustrous, monstrosity, were wuitiug, and where we parted company with an interest ing party of ladies and gentlemen. The genial and able McIntosh, of the Albany Neivx, was Ob hand with his wife and child, who stopped at the springB, ho going on with us to Atlanta to manufacture a Governor. Some of |the trestles on this road are marvelously high, but as strong and steady as a rock, and, strange to say, all manufactured at Macon and transported hero and pnt up with as much certainty and ease as a child's block house. The ride was an uneventful one, not even an appearance of danger to loud spico to the proceedings, through a fine farming country, rich in possibilities, and destined soon to blossom into new life and activity un der the influence of that magic factor in the world’s progress— tho iron horse. We touch the edgo of one or two towns before reaching McDonough, thence we pasB ou to Atlanta, where we curve into the city and stop at the Peters street crossing, our train pass ing on toward Rome. Thiuk of it— four years ago and the idea of a new road from Atlanta to Maoon was tho dream of enthusiasts; one year ago and not a,shovel full of earth had been moved, not a tie cut, not a rail pur chased, and now a completed road runs passenger and freight trains from Macon to Atlanta and well on towards Rome, and before August 30tb will ran trains into Rome—161 miles. Surely this is progress, and it will send a thrill of new life through the State. Every dollar of the $5,- 000,000, which has gone into this road, is added to the wealth of tho State from Abroad, and it will add an other five million dollars to taxable values in the Stato every year for the next five years. The men who built are one and all public benefactors, and they will find ample returns for their investment. It is iu accordance with the ever lasting fitness of things that Major McCracken, the prince of railroad constructors, who has been chief of construction, and pushed this road to such rapid completion, should be made General Superintendent of the whole Georgia depratment of the syn dicates system of roads. If be dis plays but a tithe of the ability, energy and devotion to operating these roads m he has to building this one, he wifi be-dilttM thorbest railway tfhpte intendents’the oountry has seen. All the Com piny now needs ijd in-, dependent steamship communication from New York to Brunswick to at once build up a vast trade to and from the interior, taxing its capaoity to the utmost. . . » > » j • ■' i • - ■ /< THEY NEED NOT PAY. The matter of political assessment by the Republican administration has become so patent as to demand some explanation on the part of some of the authorities. Secretary Folger thus concludes a letter to the nttoruey gen eral, in wbieh he seems to thiuk the subs need not pay the assessment if they don’t want to. His declarations are not received as gospel truth by every one. Here is the extract: “I will take this place to say that I wiBh it felt throughout the Treasury’ Department in all its ramifications of service that no servant of the United States therein need feel the slightest pressure upon him to give, if he does not wish to give. If he has that be lief in the soundness of tbc principles of the Republican party as to desire tlioif jmstentation and success, and be willing and desirous of showing his faith by his works, and feels that he is abb* to aid, let hitn give of his in come as he secs fit. Or, if he is of auother political faitb, or the claims of his family, or tho needs of self pinch his purse, aud he wishes not to f ive, let him freely refrain. Therefore would have him think and feel and do as if in the religious meeting house of his choice, preachers should lay be fore nim needs of some cause. If it was commended to bis judgment, and he felt uble and willing to spare of his pelf, he would give. If it was other wise, he would hold fast that which was his own. So, absolutely so, in the matter iu band. Let it be Under stood and folt by all who hold place under me, tnat whichever way they take, they may take it unmolested by me therefor. I say as I mean—I will do as I say. “Very respectfully, “Chas. J. Folgeb, Sec’y. EGYPTIAN THOUBI.E8. The Egyptian troubles seem to be coming to a head. Nothing has been done during the last few days except the collecting together of forces on either side. All the world seems to side with Englaud and are ready at a moment's notice to render any assist ance in their power, either in cash or forces, and they now have stationed at Alexandria 14,000 men ready for business. While, on tho other hand, Arabi Pasha continues to increase bis forces consisting principally of the Bedouins and like lower dusses. His position is said to be very strong. 'Tie thought that Arabi will not ut- tack the English at Alexandria, but will stand his ground and wait an at tack from the other side. All things are now ready and we may expect at any time for the English to swoop down upon the enemy ami literally obliterate from the face of the earth Arabi Pasha with his entire non-uni- formed, irregular force of out-laws.— The Khedive has issued a proclama tion declaring Arabi Pasha a rebel throughout Egypt, aud efforts are be ing made to circulate the proclama tion through the agency ot the Bed ouin chiefs, but the severe measures adopted by Arnbi Pasha ugaiust sev eral influential chiefs, render it very difficult for the authorities to induce them to undertake the mission. tea CARLOADS. Valdosta Time*. There has been ono hundred and sixty-two carloads of melons shipped from Valdosta this season, averaging 1,000 melons to the car—making 162, 000 melons. The average net profit 'that is, above freight and commis sion; has been $175 00 per car—mak ing $28,350 00. 100 barrels Irish po tatoes—$600 00. 200 crates cucum bers—$400. Total $39,350 00. This is not the half shipped front this coun try. Ousley Station has shipped about 125 carloads of melons, Mc Kee's about 75 cars and Naylor proba bly 15 or 20. Melons nlone will bring $60,000 00 into this county this sum mer. Mix BACON’S CANVASS. TeleftrtDh and Messenger. It it well'known to the readers of this journal (ft* ‘hie for .vase of e have felt fnfcy lo mfikejfhaSfin anywfty^im to his benefit, we have reason to con gratulate ourselves in having sustain ed a gentlemen who deserves well of his party, of his people, and the State. In an emergency, when most of the leading men of Georgia seemed bereft of political courage and independence, he stood firmly but -modeatlyin the position which his friepds had a right to expect him to assume. U Consider ing the odds he was compelled to ffice, he bos made a record of which he has no cause to be ashamed, and has rallied friends to him who will not be slow to seek his leadership an der future and happier auspices.- Withont assuming the arts of the demagogue, he entered the conven- tion with a following so respectable in numbers and chaaracter that it promised to insure his election under established rules and methods. In the first caucus he polled 135 votes. These were raised to 145 by the noxt morning, and on the vote between the two-third aud majority rules his vote approximated the former figures closely. In all he had more than sixty coun ties at hiH back, and under the con test which could have followed under the two-third rule, hnd the strongest assurance of increased support His retirement at the time, and un der the circumstances, was wise, man ly and modest, and he comes back to his home and constituents stronger in all respects, and with greater claims upon their consideration. A portion of the press of Georgia did itself dis credit, and him an injustice, in their illiberal treatment of bis candidacy. Now that the contest is at an end, they may look with clearer vision tip- on u character admirably equipped with all the qualities to make tip a chief executive, and not marred by the small tricks and practices of the politician. ATLANTA IN 1849. Early in 1842 Col. Charles F. M. Garnett, whose professional life as civil engineer was identified with the very introduction of railroads in America, was appointed chief engin eer of Georgia. His special duty was the construction of the Western and Atlantic railroad between Atlanta and Chattanooga. One of his duties iu this position was the location of the city of Atlanta, where the State road was to meet the line of roads from Charleston through Augusta, aud that from Savannah through Macon. When ho performed this duty there was nothing but forests where Atlan ta now stands. He had the first bush cut aud the first cabin built, as the em bryo of tho future city. He claims no credit for the location of Atlanta, as there wits no difference of opinion ns to the proper point for the junction of these throe lines of road. After the location of the State depot at this spot, a Mr. Mitchell, who owned 200 acres of land where the city now stands, offered it to Col. Garnett for one thousnnd dollars. This offer was declined because he did not deem it proper to speculate iu land ou thu road of which ho was chief engineer. He confesses thut he had no prospect ive vision of the future greatness of Atlanta. Otherwise be might have resigned bis office and made the pur chase. A Child Murctaresn. Decatur, Ala., July 24.—Mary Mook, a little girl aged four years, yesterday murdered her baby sister, near Haynesville. The sister attempt ed to make the baby walk to a cabin some fifty yards distant) which it was unable to do on account of sickness), and ou its refusing to move she tied u string around its neck, dragged it in to the yard, and beat it witn a Stick till the unfortunate thing was dead. A Bloodies*Duel in Virginia. Richmond, Va., July 25.—Captain John S. Wise, Readjaster candidate for Congress, and Commonwealth At torney John S. Crockett,* of Wythe county, fought a due) this morning, near Christiansburg. Both were much excited, and though they twice ex changed snots, nobody was hurt. a even touched. The Whipping Font in Canada Toronto, O.vt., July 24.—Word has been received from Ottawa remitting purt ot the sentence against school teacher Chute, who made improper proposals to a female pupil. He was ordered to roceive forty lashes—tw«n- ty of which he got, and the balance are remitted. '• ’ STATE BOT8 Now Toomsboro wants an artesian well. Pacif- a week ago. y, Calhoun conn- ;y, Killed' two bears & that locality. Albany is talking about gas-works and the probability is that she may succeed in making the proper ar rangements. In a recent smash-up on the South Western road near Geneva, among the parties bnrt we notice the name'of T. O’Hanlon, mail agent. His arm was badly mashed by a falling stove. The correspondent of an exohange says: “Is it injurious to eat before go ing to sleep?” Why, no; not fatally injurious, btft you just try eating af ter you go to sleep if you want to see a circus. When Arabi Bey’s Boldiers see a newspaper correspondent they shoot him on sight. This is a warning to newspapor men to avoid a lineofcon- dect that causes them to be mistaken for book agents. Long Branch Programme: Break fast at nine, surf at eleven, luncheon at half past twelve, nap at one, prom enade at half past two, drive at four, dinner nt seven, hop at half past eight, flirtation until half hast twelve, and draw poker at any time. The Savannah News is offering the championship as between Chatham county and the whole State of Flori da, on the question of which can raise the the finest cabbage. Size, weight nnd solidity of bead are to lie taken into consideration. Wonder if they wouldn’t lot old Glynn eouio into the contract. Coffee County Gazette: “We learned last Wednesday that the body of a white man was taken from the waters of Seventeen Mile creek (this connty) last week. The body was supposed to be that of Jim Joiner, and had on it seven different stab wounds, ap pearing to have been made with a knife. Foot prints, near the place where the body ^as found, seom to be those of a woman. It is thought that the deceased mast have insulted a white woman who was fishing there that day, and that she killed him in defending herself. Our informant rather reluctant, and we could gain no further information.” Home Want* the Shop*. CAtrrenpontli tice ot the Constitution. Rome, July 24,—An effort will be made shortly to induce tho authori ties of the East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia railroad company to lo cate the shops of the system in this city. Rome is more nearly the center of the system than any other city, and is a most desirable place for railroad shops. It is to be hoped that the proper officials of the Thotnas-Seney syndicate will see the desirableness ot our city for the purpose suggested, and will locate the shops here. Saving with Matoh*4*. Utrtwfll Sun. Thos. H White brought some uicp smoked bacon to Hartwell this week, and only asked 12J cents for it. He has always made plenty to live on, and had his cotton clear. He is eco nomical, liberal, industrious, and as honest a job os was ever put up in Georgia. He has fire now kept alive from the chunk he hod when he com menced housekeeping, over forty yeura ago. If all men were like him the revenue on matches would not amount to anything. The jury that tried Guiteaa only want $5 00 each per day for services. Atlanta, Ga., February 10,1879 Mexxrx. Hutchison & Bro.: I ba Vl used your "Neuralgias” 4> several in stances, and find it the Best reined) for neuralgia and headache I have ever tried. It relieves the pain, leave* nones of those unpleasant effects, due to narcotics or other anodynes. 1 shall ulwuys keep it iu my office, au*i take much pleasure in recommending it to my patients. G. 8. Holland, M. D. HUTCHINSON k BRO., Proprie tors, Atlanta, Ga. Sold by all druggists. ml5-du' Deservlug Article* Are always appreciated. 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