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4 the weekly telegraph AND messenger, Friday, February is, im. Macon and Florida Alr-LIno Railroad. A telegram was received nl this office yesterday from Mr. AY. II. AVells, en gineer of the above nnmed road, an nouncing the arrival of his party at Tifton, on the Brunswick and Albany railroad, in the northern part of Ber rien county. The party will reach Val dosta on the 30th inst, and Lake City, Fin., in all probability, by March 1st. There is much impatience manifested all along the line of the proposed road and in Macon, over the apparent delay in this enterprise, but the delay is only imaginary. The survey now being con ducted with great rapidity iB absolutely necessary before an estimate of the cost can be made. As soon ns the engineer’s report has been handed in, subscription books will be opened at all important points in the sections interested, and tho work he pushed to completion. The engineer informs us that a cheaper road of similar length cannot be built in the South. The line is nearly straight, ilif- ficulLjdnces few, and grades remarka bly eftsy. England Acts. Our telegrams this morningannouncc a change in the Gladstone Soudan pro gramme whereby the policy of non interference by the military 1ms been abandoned. Two things have evident ly combined to provoke the sudden movement indicated in the dispatches. For Several days past tho European press has condemned the Gordon mis sion, whereby a brave man was sent alone hundreds of miles into a country full of mad dened fanatics to effect that which it is claimed can only bo accomplished riel armit. It is claimed that the death of Gordon would result in the over throw of the Gladstone ministry, so great is the public dissatisfaction. Says a prominent journal: “The dromedary which carries Gordon, carries also the present ministry in England.” But the event which brought matters to a crisis finally was undoubtedly the cap ture of Sinkat and the massacre of the six hundred defendants, ns reported in these columns yesterday. When England acts it is with deci sion. There are nowin motion forces sufficient to protect Suakim am} even Tokar, forty miles distant Irom it, if they can bo transported there in time. Cairo is to bo garrisoned from Alexan dria, and that place left under the pre election of wnr vessels. All the forces, including* a homeward bound regiment of huzzars, are to be massed to protect the Red Sea ports. In tho meantime We shall look with interest upon the course of Chineso Gordon, treating nlone for peace in tho midst of the enemy, for a government that lias committed ahostile act, and instructed its agents to give as much publicity as possible to tho fact. Tha Port of Brunswick. The Brunswick Herald, in contcm plation of Congressional appropriations for the harbor improvements and the erection of n public building in tho city, gives some interesting facts connected with tho growth and importance of Brunswick. The commerce of Brunswick has steadily increased since 1878. As com pared with that year, tho figures for 1883 show a net increase in volume of one hundred and fifty per cent. Dur ing 1883 there went from that port to foreign and coast stations, of lumber, 00,875,000 feet; of timber, 3,177,177 feet; of turpentine, 35,612 casks; of rosin, 134,512 barrels; of cotton, 10,031 balc8;ofpig iron 1,587tons; of whale oil 0,274 gallons; of wool. 20,096 lbs; of hides, 03, 828, which with sundry other freightS were valued at $3,437, 329. This docs not include business dono by steam vessels making regular drips. During 1883, 379 Vessels entered tho port of Bruhswickj and 411 were clear ed, carrying the fiags of every nation in the world. Brunswick needs governmental work upon its bar and in the harbor. It is already, ns shown above, a port of vast importance to shippers and buyers, and is bound eventually to be one of the great coal and iron ports of tha 8oulb. It is easy of access, safe, has good railroad connections and should not be neglected. Tho resources of tho great Apalachian region of the Soutli have as yet scarcely been touched, but under the golden wand of capital it will soon begin in earnest to pour its treasures into the world’i marts. Heavy freights seek water transportation. Mobile, Brunswick, Pensacola, Savannah have bright pros per ts in the development of the hid den wealth of the mountain country and the increase of population and in dustries in the midlands. It is true that this was prophesied thirty years ago, and rehearsed until the people were weary of waiting. But between now and then sleep old systems, war, desolation and poverty, from which it is a miracle greater than even tho ful fillment of a humnn prophecy, that we sliould have traveled so rapidly toward prosperity. All Georgia is interested in the in creased facilities of her ports. We trust our Georgia members in Congress will press the claims of each as they arc presented. Homs development me-.t be by home [geodes. The p- - pie of Georgia must de- end upon tbemadvea to develop the re- ources of their State. Outside capital and nergy should be welcomed when they boose to east them-Ives into the cora- nxii lot; but nothing from witbout con apply the want of energy, purpose, enter- irfse and determination wltbin. People -am tin ir strength only by testing ft, and ibiliiy fncri a-ee trader(ha tutelage of self- i aeon isn’t sj good e point at any lor a canning establishment, why 7 It there tie any obstacles in the - to such an enterprise here i too short-sighted to see then. The Democratic Presidential Convention. On the 22d proximo the National Democratic Executive Committee will assemble in Washington for the pur pose of selecting a time and place at which to hold the nominating conven tion. It is conceded that the time will be fixeu upon about tho last of tiio month of June, though there is a stron-g and growing sentiment that the Presi dential campaigns are unnecessarily long, and should not really actively be gin until after the summer solstice. As to the place. Washington is the only city that cannot be crowded. No city in the world is so plentifully provided with lodging and eating houses, at which comfortable accommodations may he obtained nt reasonable rates. It has broad streets and avenues, and a system of street car lines unsurpassed for convenience. An objection may be raised against Washington that tile convention might be controlled by Congrcssmen. We do not attach much weight to this, for Congressmen as a rule exert very little influence over anybody or anything, save by their votes. No matter which of the competing cities—Chicago, Cincinnati, St. Louis, or Louisville—may be selected, and no matter what pledges may be made in behalf of the successful one, all who attend the convention will be swindled by hotel keepers, hackmen, proprietors of restaurants and lodging bouses. In this respect there is no choice. Any one who lias attended a convention has sworn in his heart that nothing could induce him to repeat his experience in that particu lar place. Washington has no very large hall, and this is a decided advan tage. The hall in which file conven tion is held should have accommoda tions only for the regularly elected or appointed delegates and a fair repre sentation of the press. There is no ne cessity for further room. There is no reason why the public at large should be admitted to the floor and galleries to contribute to the noise, excitement and confusion. It is supposed that a convention is assembled to deliberate as toaplatform first and next as to candidates. This can not be properly done in a hall packed to suffocation and apiid the yells of clacquers crowded upon the floors and in the galleries, and the tramping of political clubs and the crash of brass bands. If tho convention at Cincinnati had stopped to think and deliberate, Gen eral Hancock would never have been nominated in advance of a platform and amid scenes that far surpassed those of a mad house. The na tional committee has charge of this matter, and it should decide that no one will be admitted not bear ing regular credentials as a delegate; not even the alternates who make it a point to attend and take part in the proceedings. The committee should also make public the fact that political clubs will bo rigidly excluded. These are gotten up in tho interest of some particular aspirant. Their expenses are paid to the convention, and they go with drums and horns and big sticks, to bully and browbeat all who may not agree with them. If theso organiza tions will insist upon parading witli their banners, they should be compelled to go through the perform ance on the outside. The Democratic party docs not desire a hurrah cam paign and a hurrah candidate. It has tried both to its sorrow. The candidate must confe from the right quarter, and must commend him self to tho business interests of the country, rather by his composure than by hi* capacity to raise a storm amongst the mob, Tho national committee should nt its meeting tako steps to have a text book prepared, so as to bo ready for distribution at tho inception of tho campaign. This could he dono by a sub-committee or by the present clerk of the House of Representatives, who holds a high and responsible political office. The party in the different States should be urged to send the best material as delegates. Experience has developed that those most anxious to go are just the onos who ought not to go, and that the mis takes of tho past may in a great meas ure be charged up to men who have as- sumedto deliberate upon a most impor tant question, when in truth they were merely the partisans of this or that politician. retard the narr JV! gauge .extension. The fact that o ,, r Savannah contempo rary lias npp- ^ared as the firstebampion of the new geheme, together with cir- cumstan-jeg presently mentioned clear ly est'j|,]jg| leg the correctness oi our BU Pr.k)sition, anil reveals the source IrOjn which the attack on this city and section is to come. The Telkobaph has never failed to endorse and assist any enterprise shown to be of probable value to the people of its section. It would be glad to see two roads leading from Macon straight into Flor ida, but-as our astute contemporary admits, “there is no probability, of course, that both roads will be built, and proceeding upon this supposition, wc shall use every endeavor to assist that which, in our opinion, is working with sincere intention. Colonel Gruelie was late the super intendent of the Florida Southern which, says a correspondent of the Newt now before us, has combined with tho Plant Investment Company, in which Col. Estili, the proprietor of the Savannah Newt, is leading direc tor. These, to all intents, are the forces operating to obtain tho char ter from Macon southward through the I’lant Investment system. Non-, of what possible benefit can a broad gauge or any other road from Macon lie to the interests we have named? None whatever. On the contrary, it would draw an immense amount of freight and travel away from that system, place the Macon merchant in Florida with advantages superior to those of Savan nah, and lay the daily Telegpaph before the readers of that State hours in advance of its esteemed contemporary, the Savannah Newt. Nor are we alone in our view of the situatfon. The corre spondent to whom wc referred says in his article to the Newt, written with all the accuracy as to details and with all the force of a railroad superintendent who cites the advantages of his own line; -The truth is, that when Mr. Plant’s sa gacious eyes surveyed the situation, he noted at a glance that the railroads of the peninsula were not projected in a manner to subserve the best interests of the State, hut haling mural an eatl anil wot line along their northern border as a sort of bul wark against invasion from without, etc.” Macon and Florida Railroad Lines. We clip the notice given below from the editorial columns of the Savannah Newt: Col. N. It. Grnelle, o( Gainesville, Fla., late superintendent of the Florida South ern railroad. Mr. W. T.Sylvester, a promi nent capitalist of Jacksonville, and a com pany of Northern capitalists, have filed an application for a charter with the Secretary of State at Atlanta, for the Macon, SL Johns and Gulf Railway Company, for the purpose of building a road from Macon through Houston, llooly or Pulaski. Wil cox, Irwin, Berrien, I/iwndes and Echols counties to the Florida line, whence it fa contemplated to extend it through to Tampa, or tome other point on the Gulf coasL Col. Grnelle went over the countnr through which it is proposed to build this road nearly two years ago, and made a most favorable report|to bis company. It seems now that the coun ties mentioned are bound to have a new road. The Macon company, under the able leadership of Col. A. J. Lane, has al ready put a surveying party in the field, and CoL Gruelle’s company also evidently mean bualnets. The section of country through witch these roads are located fa a good one and only needa transportation facilities to make It equal to any part of the Soutli. There la no probability, of course, that both roads will be built. Col. Oruelle’e road Is proposed to be of stand ard Range, while the other it a proposed narrow-gangs road. A standard gangs road would doubtless meet with the great est favor with the peopla along the route. Tux TEi.Eor.Arn in noticing the movement of the above first named company expressed the opinion that it was antagonistic to the best interests of Macon and the counties designated; that it was merely a demonstration to The italics are ours. Mr. Plant se cured an cast and west line along the borders ot Northern Florida (Savan nah, Florida and Western railroad) as a bulwark against invasion. He cut off the Macon and Brunswick road at Jesup, and. tho Southwestern Albany, and their connecting line, the Brunswick and Albany, Waycross. It was a masterly piece of work, well worthy of the skill and fore sight of tiio great Florida railroad pres ident. Now, all are expected to believe that tills great railroad system is to countenance, if not assist, tiio building of a line straight through its property, to divert freight and passengers from its main stem and main interests. We are asked by onr Savannah contempo rary to believe that it favors, as openly os it enn under the circumstances, the building of a line that will bring for midable rivals into competition witii Sa vannah and its own circulation. We have faith in human nature, but there is a limit to it. Men, as a gen eral thing, work for their own inter ests; railroads more especially. The gentlemen who comprise tho “Macon, St. Johns and Gulf Railroad Company” have no interest in Macon nor the ten counties through which they threaten to build a line. It is more than nat ural to believe that they are working for other interests. Our belief is they are merely trying to protect the Plant system from invasion. Tho fight is against Macon. Cotton Statement. The Chronicle reports os follows; For tho week ending February 8th, the total receipts have reached 111,481 bales, against 112,110 hales last week, 104,533 the previous week and 110,467 bales three weeks since; making tho total receipts since tho 1st of Septem ber, 1883, 4,092,727 bales, against 4,- 485,815 bales for the same period of 1882-1883, showing a decrease since September 1, 1883, of 303,018 bales. The imports into continental ports this week have been 77,000 bales against 74,000 bales last week. There is an increase in tho cotton in sighj at the end ot last week of 154,954 bales, as compared with tho same date of 1883; an increase of 250,497 bales as compared with the corresponding date of 1882 and an increaso of 500,312 bales as compared with 1881. The old interior stocks have de creased during tho week 17,653 bales and are to-night 56,431 bales less than at the'samc period last year. Tiie re ceipts at the same towns have been 17,- 019 bales less than the same week last year, anj since September 1 the re ceipts at ail the towns are 423,045 bales less than for the same time in 1882-83. Macon received 435 bales of 'cotton last week, 57,442 bales since September 1, and has on hand 5,630 bales, against a receipt for the same week last year of 960 bales, a total of 52,189 bales, and a stock on hand of 7,082 bales. The total receipts from plantations since September 1 were 4,326,llObales. At this date last year the reccipta were 4,812,914 balea. The total of cotton in sight on Febru ary 8th, waa 4,030,787 bales, against 5,445,234 bales last year on the same date, 4,671,608 the year previoua and 5,010,185 for the season of 1880-1881. The decrease in amount in sight as com pared with last year is 524,447 bales, the incrcsse as compared with 1881- 1882 is 249,080, snd the decrease from 1880-1881 Is 89,308 bales. The New Capitol Bulletins. The Capitol Commissioners have taken the first important step in the discharge of tho duties imposed upon them by the Legislature. They have made choice of a design for the new capitol. In making the selection the commis sioners had the assistance and advice of Mr. George B. Post) the New York architect whom they had engaged to come to Atlanta and give them the benefit of his technical knowledge and experience in architecture. Wo think they acted wisely in summoning Mr. Post or some other well-known expert to their aid. Very few persons are capable of preparing a design for the most ordinary edifice, and fewer still can prepare a design for a capitol buil ding, with the necessary specifications, estimates, etc. Indeed it is rarely tho case that a man erects a dwelling house for his own occupancy, that lie docs not find cause for disappointment in some of its details after he lias taken pos session of it. We would be glad to see the new capitol built entirely of Georgia 'mate rial, provided as good and as cheap material can be had here as elsewhere. Such, we believe, is the spirit and letter of the act creating the commis sion . The law, as we recall it, allows them no discretion in this respect, mid we are sorry it docs not; for wc should be willing to pay something addition al in order to have all the materials furnished here nt home. A capitol constructed entirely of Georgia granite, marble, iron, wood, slate, etc., and furnished out of the same materials, would he a just object of pride to the people. The demand for home mate rials would thereby be stimulated, and the development of the resources of the State promoted and encouraged. But we think the commission did well in following the law, especially in odoptinga design which can be carried out with the sum voted by the Legisla ture. With the law the commission can have no rightful concern; their sole duty is to execute it as they find it. And wc trust there will be no attempt made to enlarge the appropriation, or to allow greater latitude in the choice of materials, since any successful at tempt of the kind would open the door to jobbery and other disreputable prac tices, Georgians are not to blame if they have not as good materials as other sections, but it will be their own fault if, having suitable materials for their new capitol, they do not furnish them ns cheaply as others. Therefore, let tho act of the Legisla ture stand, and let the commissioners proceed. Ir a well be poisoned, woe be to those who drink thereat. It ia worse to poison the fountain of life for one’s self, and for prosterity. Often by carelessness, or mis fortune, or Inheritance, this has been done. Ayer’s Sarsaparilla frets the blood, the vi tal stream, and restores appetite, strength, and help. The Grangers. With liny seed in their hair, bun ions on the hands and cotton lint on their yarn coats, are just now enjoying the far famed and generous hospitality of our great seaport. That they will have an enjoyable time cannot be doubted. The only nji- prehension that arises is that they may not be able to tear themselves away from tho social influences of tho sea- coast men long enough to give due at tention to the agriculture and politics of the State. But if the occasion be enjoyable, it should also be interesting and instructive. Our country cousins may learn that a man can change his shirt every day, eat his dinner at 0 o’clock in the aiternoon, indulge in a broad pronunciation of his a’s and a soft one of his e’s and still be a man of sense, a patriot and thoroughly devoted to the interests and honor of Georgia. They may recognize the fact that somo mis erable and ignorant little demagogues havo for years beennursing and spread ing a prejudice against a city and a peo ple, that have contributed more than all others to tho welfare and progress of the State. We take occasion to express tho hopo that tiio men of upper and lower Geor gia may part as firm and fast friends. Colonel John Screven will, in a very clear and direct way, satiafy our farm ing friends that rice needs protection, and if Commodore William Hooc has not lost his cunning, manv a granger will be satisfied that there onght to be protection against a rice straw through which flows the seductive arrack dis tilled from the grain of its head. Sa vannah’s hospitality is open, generous os her climate, and as dangerous as a GatUng gun in a close fight. from tho starting point, if may trust the maps, before his force was utterly routed and thrown back upon the yoast again. So far from beingnbie to afford assistance to interior towns, Suakim is now compelled to ask for 1,600 more • men to protect itself. Some of tho smaller towns have already been sacked. Encouraged by these suc cesses, El Mahdi, who is himself in the Kordofan district beyond Khar toum, is-preparing to proceed down the Nile valley,trusting to the fellaheen of lower Egyptian and northern Africa to rise in insurrection. In the mean while England has dispatched Chinese Gordon on a mission to tiio chiefs of the rebellious tribes, with power to make terms with them, pay their claims against the Egyptian government, and regain their allegiance. Gordon was expected to have arrived at Berber, the northernmost of tho threatened interior cities, on t ,e 12th. Wliat the result of his mission will be is yet u matter of doubt. He lias great influence with tiio native tribes, and tho government lias given him entire con.rol of the country. Such is the military situa tion. Beaconsfield, seven years ago, pledged England to preserve peace in tiie Soudan, but Gladstone’s policy dif fers from that of his illustrious prede cessor in the premiership. Gladstone is to-day between the fire of his own conscience, and the evident policy of his country. He dares not let the Powers into Egypt, mid hesitates to bring upon England another Abyssini an campaign. The result of Gordon’s mission will determine his course of action. In the meantime, England is gradually strengthening her Egyptian stations, and centering war ships at Suakim. But France is also interested in checking the rebellious spirit which threatens to extend through north ern Africa. Her interests ir this section, her shares in the great canal, her route to tiio East, ail give her reasons for desiring a more active campaign than has hitherto been conducted; hence the offer to join forces with England and make a com- mon cause, an offer, the answer to which is yet pending, fora sharer in the victory would demand a share in the spoils and the future right of consulta tion in Egyptian questions. To ncccpt tho offer of France would possibly be an abandonment of all chances for an nexing Egypt permanently,a movement urged vigorously by the German press, ever ready to outflank France. Such is tiie political situation. State Agricultural Society. A telegram from Savannah reports that the executive committee of the State Agricultural Society has decided to hold tiio next fair at Macon, on condition that the city raise for it $3,000. A committee has already been ap pointed to make the necessary arrange ments, and doubtless, in a few days, will call upon our citizens. Macon has never failed to respond to a request for support from agricultu rists, and will not, in all probability, do so in this instance. These fairs call together large crowds,whicli contribute greatly to every division of our trade, and should bo encouraged. We regret to learn that Hon. Tlios. Hardeman had resigned tho presidency the Society. The proceedings of tiie convention yesterday will he found in another column. J ubt suppose there were canning estab lishments enough in Georgia to savo, and give increased value to, the -thousands of tons of fruits and vegetables that will go to waste in the State .tills year, or perish on Jong voyages in pursuit of hungry cus tomers in distant und uncertain markets t It ought not to tuke the growers of fruits and vegetables two trials to make up their minds os to what should be done in the premises. Docs are committing great ravages on the sheep in some portions of the State. It is Idle for tiie owners of sheep to look to any future Legislature for an abatement of the dog evil. They should employ a shepherd and arm him and declare war on the ma rauders. When the law-making power refusea to grant protection to tiie property of citizens, they should take the defense of it into their own hands. Consumption Cured. An old physician, .-etired fronL tico having had placed in his hn] an East India missionary tiie of a simple vegetable •SfUtfr'- speedy und permaneuCg * sumption, Bronchitis, Clift and all Throat and Lunik also a positive anil radical vous Complaints, after havnh. f its wonderful cumtivo powers ilw i sands of cases, has felt it Ids du , make it known to his suffering fellX Actuated by his motive and a desiro sk relieve human suffering, I will s<-i“ free of charge to all who desire it thi.A refipo, in German, French or English, with full directions for preparing and using. Sent by mail by addressing with stamp, naming this paper, W. A. Noyes, 141), Powers Block, Rochester, New York. sep!4weowl9t Georgia Patents. Mr. H. N. Jenkins, solicitor of patents, Washington, D. C., officially reports to tho Telegraph and Messenger the following complete list of patents granted Georgia inventors for the week ending Febuary 5, Wiiliam E. Venable, Nicholson, plow; T. If. Bowles, Fulton county, panoramic sign for cars; George W. Stewart, Atlanta, car axle. An Important Question. How many time#have you suffered from having eaten a little too much dinner or supper? Dyspeptics please answer. One dose of Norman’s Neutralizing Cordial af ter each meal will counteract theso bad effects. In the treatment of Indigestion and dyspepsia arising from deficient gas tric secretions, it is unsurpassed. The London Saturday Review says pur tenth census was the best ever mado in any country. PLANTERS, Th. Wnr In th. Soudan. The Egyptian question still remains open and complicated by the jealousies of nil the European powers that are in terested in the short route to tho East. England kept her pledge to remove British troops from Egypt so soon as order was restored in that country, but the Khedive has not been able to Bus- tain himself against the rebellious tribes. During the war with Arahil’osha two years ago, and while the Britisli forces were engaged in Northern Egypt El Mahdi, calling himself the Prophet, began a rebellion in the Somlan. Left to himself he has gradually strength ened his forces until to-day he threat ens all upper Egypt and the ports upon the Red Sea. Against this rebel tho Egyptian gov ernment has been able to dispatch only small forces of Egyptian troops, com manded by English officers. The first of these was utterly annihilated, while the others remain besieged in Khar toum and distant cities along the two Niles. These cities are reached quickest by way of the port cf Suakim, on the Bed Sea, three hun dred miles from the Nile. Between Suakim and the Nile, along tho route to Khartoum, are Trinkitat, Sinkat, Berber and Shcndy, in the order named, while Tokar lies to thesouthof it about forty miles. To relieve these places Baker Pasha left Suakim und marched upon Sinkat. He was not twenty miles Manual Training Schools. Our fellow citizen, N. E. Harris, Esq., deserves notice and thanks for his effort in- behalf of a technological school, delivered before the State Agri cultural Society, now in session in Savannah. We have tho assurance of our special correspondent that the ef fort of Mr. Harris, though delivered at a late hour in the session, was received with marked attention and a vote of thanks. Messrs. Livingston and Fel ton are reported as pronouncing it tho finest piece of rhetoric ever delivered before the Society. Mr. Harris is so direct in thought and expression, and the subject itself is so dry in detail, that such a judgment was hardly ex pected. We can only indulge the hope that the other delegates were os much im pressed as Messrs. Livingston and Felton. No class of the community can be more interested in tiie estab lishment of manual training schools than the farmers. The diversity of oc cupation that must toliow will give in creased interest to agriculture. As our legislature is largely com posed of farmers, no aid for institutions of this character can bo sanctioned save by their votes. We havo used the term manual training schools, in place of schools of technology, for any ex periments that we may make must go hand in hand witli tho efforts now being made towards popular education. We [have need beyond that of teaching our boys, and girls too, tiio use of their hands as well as their heads in some useful and compensating employment. We are already far be hind the North and tho West in this particular, and we will be left out of sight, if we do not display more enter prise and liberality. Theso schools are scattered all over the North. St. Louis has one in most successful operation. Baltimore is moving in tiie matter. Her school is a fixed fact. A Chicago exchange says When the agricultural Jacobs send their ions down Into Egypt, these days, to buy corn, they never find tho money iu the mouths of tiie sacks when the boys get home. The Josephs that sell corn, now-n- days, are not related to Jacob. The attempt to “head off” the Macon and Florida Air Line road is tiie strongest possible indorsement of tiie wisdom of tiie men who projected it, nnd of the parlance of the road to the business men of Mncen and tho people along its line. —M. Henri Fene nnd M. Henri Rochefort, Jr. have gone to the Soudan to report for French papers. Strong Drink Is raging, but a dose of Gilder’s Pills after drinking, wit! prevent any of the usual bad effects of same. Failures in Ceorgln. Bradstrcet reports the following failures in Georgia last week: Atlanta—J. B. Brown & Co., grocers, failed. Liabilities $1,200; nomincl assets $1,200. Atlanta—Harrison & Bagwell, grocers, dissolved, and succeeded by M. I’. Harri son. who turned over stock to creditors. Liabilities about $500. Dalton—J. A. Blanton, general store, offers twenty-five cents. Ho was recently burnt out. Fort Valley—N. H. Brown, agent, grocer, fulled. Liabilities $1,000; assets $700. Heard—W. W. Flint, general storo, closed on chattel mortgage. Reddish—T. K. Reddish, general store, reported failed nnd compromising at twenty-live to fifty cents. Colo bless and Cold.—A young girl deep ly regretted that sho was so colorless and cold. Her face wns too white, anil ne hands and feet felt as though her blood did not circulate. After one bottle of Hop Bitters had been taken she was the rosiest and healthiest girl in the town, with a vi vacity nnd cheerfulness of inind gratifying to her friends. SEES MECHANICS, MERCHANTS k CAPITALISTS, O A-W0RD-IN-YOUR - EAR-AND-DOL- LARS-IN-Y0UR-P0CKETS. IIAPPPNEW YEAR! Good-bye, ISM Crops not first-rate, but might hare been worse. Money not exactly plenty, but yet, enough ta K round and after paying debts nn-1 laying supplies, stock, clothing, guano, and all things needful, tl jfija “ - • • - to Invest. And t BEST PAYING INVESTMENT, WtflV home*, that will elevate yru friends and ourselves to tlu - of rcflnemect, culture and see! lid ran. friends and ourselves to tlu highest standard liability. MUSIC ALONE V/ILL DO THIS. Have you a Piano or Organ In your home ? If not. you should have, and wo can mw you money in Its purchase- Over 2Q 000 delighted purchasers, whom wo have supplied In the past fifteen years, will Indorse this statement. See the Grand Inducements we ofler. Ten LcaUlm; Milkers. Chickcriuc, Mathushek, Lud* den & Batts. Ifsllct A Davis, Hardman, Arlon, Mason * Hamlin, Packard, Palace and Bay State. Over 800style* All Grades. All Prices. Pianos, >200 to $1,000$ Organs, $24 to $750. M ikers’ names on nil. No <stcticll or chcs p In struments sold. “The best Is always the cheap est," hut our cheapest Is good. SEE WHAT WE GIVE PURCHASERS With each Piano, a Good Stool and Cover. With each Organ, a Good 8tool&In-tractor With each Piano or Organ. aBook ot Music Aleo, a SlE Years' Guarantee; a Fifteen Day, Trial, with Freight r»ld both w>ss If Instru ment does not suit: and a prlvlli-tro of eirbsnce at any Ume within six months, if tbe selecUou 111 i- ::■ ■ t ta! -fn.-r.trj-, M.,r- Ihtm llti-. How Carflold Worked the Olsclplee. Dorsey', Interview In tho New York World. While in Indiane did General Garfield write to you In reference to, and suggest ing the use ot, the Campbcllite church to secure his election, on the ground that he wns a member of it?” 'Oh, yes, often; not only wrote to me. it ' “ The new Manual Training School be gan Its work this week with sixty-live pu pils. The building will accommodate ami pupils are rapidly passing the exam inations and entering. Two rooms are all that aro now in use, out everything is e*' K tcd to be in roatiiness next month. It the support of some ot the wealthiest and most practical men in the city.” It is computed that a school of the character alluded to in tho paragraph wo have quoted,can be established at a coat of from forty to sixtv thousand dollars. Once put in operation, there can be no doubt of its rapid success. If the State will not lend a helping hand to tlds important branch of edu cation, then private enterprise must take hold of it. Macon is now the edn cational centre of the State. Its health' fulness, its accessibility, and tiio ad vantages of its workshops and manu factories, make it a proper place to inaugurate an experiment of this character. As announced some months since in these columns, we have already a cash subscription of one thousand dollars. Will not some of our wealthy men supplement this? A manual training school, firmly estab lished and properly conducted, will in five years do more for tho practical advancement of the State than all her E resent educational institutions com- iued. —The poet Gray is to have a monu ment opposite the statue of Wm. Pitt, In Cambridge, England. but sent out the most prominent men of that church, among them Mr. Phillips, of Pennsylvania, and his own successor is president of Hiram College. We did all wc could, and used all tho methods in our (lower at tiie suggestion of General Gar field to produce the result wc deiirod. 1 say this because I don’t think there is any secret about it. I say this because I don't think there is any secret about it. If there is, it is so open that tens of thousands of tiie political convictions of his church?” “Gcucrai Garfield seemed to think it best where we found a church in debt that rep resented a large number of voters that, if we had the means, we should pay off the debt, (nd where wc found a community with a good number of Campbcllite voters without a church, we hsd better contribute liberally toward building one, and espec ially if the voters were Democrats. I car ried out tiiescsuggestions to the best of my ability, under the guirdiauihip of Mr. Phillips aud others. We tried to make the lonely way of the Campbcllites as pleasant as possible, and there were about ' them in the State.” 5,000 of The Mullein Plant. Dr. QuiUon, a celebrated physician of Dublin, has just written, in an English medical journal of hla wonderful experi mental results with the common mullein plant upon lung and bronchial affections, citing cases where lie hail given it to con sumptives with tiie most astonishing re sult, and recommends its use by the pro fession. Rcfering to the above we would state that "Taylor’s Cherokee Remedy of Sweet Gum and Mullein,” made from the formula of tiie medicine men of the Chero kee Nation, ii composed not only of the mullein plant, but lias incorporated with it the sweet gum, the finest stimulating expectorant known. Presenting an agree able taste and a certain panacea for Coughs, Whooping Cough, Croup, Cold* and all Bronchial Affections. For sale by all leading druggists. 25c. and $1.00. Manufactured by Walter A. Taylor. At lanta, Oa.,'proprietor of Taylor’s Premium Hunt it Co., wholesale agents, Macon, Gs. With Old Time-Regularity. The 161th Monthly Drawing of The Louisiana .State I.ottory took place on January 14th. The Commis!«ioncrs, Genl’s Early and Heauregard, obtained the fol lowing result: Ticket No. 31,S88 drew the 1st Capital of $75,000 sold In fifths, costing each $1; one was sold to a gentleman in New York city, another to a newspaper man In Petersburg, Va., tho others scat tered everywhere as usual. Ticket No. 20.000 drew the 2d prize of $25,G"0, sold in fifths also; one in Chicago, 111., another in Washington, D. C., to a government em ployee, probably who docs not seek puh licity. Ticket No. 270 drew the 3d Capital prize of $10,000, sold in fifths also: one each held by Henry Munk, No. 270 Grati ot ave., ami Mr. Hamuel Levy, well-known citizens of Detroit, Mich. No*. 1,144 and 64,253, Sd Dnpital prizes, drew each 0,000 (j (J * * el.__ U’ \f r ..! sold in fifths; among others to W. M. I.ak- en of Bell's. Grayson, Co.. Texas. Many winners seek to conceal the fact of tlici having drawn a prise. But let every on. try for himself on Tuesday, March 11,18S when tbe 108th Grand Monthly Distribu- ticn will occur, ar.d of which M. A. Dau phin at New Omani, La., will fully In form yon on application. WE PAY ALL FREIGHT Yes, we mean It. We sell you Beat Inslru- we will mall you Illustrated Catalogues circular* which will tall yon what wc have not room to sav here. KEMFMBLR wevrI11 * avc 3:011 in " n *> * ni and giro you something good. LUDDEN & BATES 5 SOUTHERN MUSIC HOUSE, SAVANNAH, OA. The first Music House in the U. P. to Deliver l'lanosand Organs Freight Bald. Or THE GEORGIA MUSIC HOUSE. Macon, Go. iiutiisicfl 13:3-35,::o itiim. THE SOUTHERN COLTIYATOK s-jubssheieji By recent purchaso It now combines; Tsi Pirns Atlanta, Oa.; Tam PfcAWTanoar, Montgomery.Ala.; Tug Bdral Prx. Nashville. Tenn.j Tiik Borrimi* Farmf MOKTOT.T, la* ▼annah. Oik., and pallet the patrons ot tbe— with Its on n LAROK I.frr of sub. I .* pi. v, , tlfy to Its great merits for Agrlcultorlfii V < a ' r A f, mm. * SAMPLE COPIES iehs Cultivator Is devoted to an.lift.lust:: d Jut* rc-’i. « f tho •y number goes out freighted with Information vital to the success of those who««j interests It subserves. It is oneof tho oltati South— it and Ri-ratjM.nular Journal# In the t.'ulon, l TNll I MF.KN A 1 '• }< 1 M.TI UI' I ' f ^ whom It hua labored lot half a cvutury,has n<* superior. The fo’.h.wing are wuno of the leading fea tures of this great journal: 9 THOUGHTS FOR TIIE MONTO i Vnlunblc, I'rartiral SiiKir«*#tiont to the Tlu i«U; IM SiiKgri Month In th lif.ig 1 Te ring; Lmtti In th _ . matt*.:s _ of farmer. lmjnlry Department, In whloh I.egrtl Depnr ” from every Hint a a of tents of our Uat .ctical benefit to tho BJnrpat ercry t Ttu of !□ of IfII dtxepwts toth ladles; tho H;.,.iry\n ton tog cholera; Jcri Southern silk rtiltnr?; science family circle; rhUdrn'a doimrtmi bold*—*“ ILTIVATOK )ld tnt.!<n; ThkOl Tho IntiMiMvft Hjslem of l'nrmln 11 David Dick w s, coreri;.* the intirosya- !Krn__A^Urjlture, Is > now bcln^ in:: * ' 1 r; v a : * it. In rrrl.-a hly nucUn. I.u(.a uunLcn can e f Cr. be furnished. of AS. P. IT.Ill It I SOX ft CO., ~ ’“'iMUTfi, l*t j l la hers, Engravers, and Blans Book Manufa tureri. P. O. Drawor & Iti.axta, Oa. ixuam* Cuiriv atom One Year, and Thao