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THE WEEKLY CONSTI*tTTIOK, SEPTEMBER 13, 1881.
AFFAIRS IN GEORGIA,
AS REPORTED BY THE CONSTITU
TION???S CORRESPONDENTS.
Borne Preparing for the Flood???A Train off the Track???
The :Marietta and North; Georgia Hoad???A
Bain bridge Murderer Sentenced to Penl-
tiary for Ufc???Marriagea, Deaths.
By M??n and Wire to The Constitution.
Rome, gepteinlicr 4.???Cherokee lodge, F.
ami A. M., will have a social reunion at their
tenipie, on the evening of the 29th iiiat. It
jimmisea to lie a very pleasant affair. Not
withstanding the drouth. Some expects to
receive a large amount of cotton this season.
Our warehousemen are fully prepared, and
their facilities for handling and storing the
staple are greater than ever before. Every*
precaution lias been taken against damage to
cotton in case of a flood, should we be visited
by one, which is hardly probable. The floors
of most of the warehouses are now above high
water mark. A number of gentlemen from
other cities have recently located here,
to engage in cotton transactions, and
altogether the season promises to
he exceedingly lively. The fall
term of our sujierior court opens un
the l!Oth instant. The Rainbow fire com
pany has commenced the erection of a new
and handsome building. The company is in
a very prosperous condition. Mrs. Charles
Clark, of Augusta, is in the city. The com
ing season promises to he a very brilliant one
in society circles. Dr. K. G. Ilillyer, of
Washington, Ga. t preached an able and inter
esting sermon in the Baptist church to-day.
The ipiestion of public schools has not yet
been voted on. It is to be Imped that the
mayor and council will submit it to the peo
ple as soon as jiossiblc.
Mr. John Towers of the Courier, | has
been appointed one of the vice-presidents of
the International cotton exposition. Mr.
Towers will probably attend the exposition
and write it up for several influential journals.
Mr. .1. W. Echols, has returned from a
two months???visit to the northern cities.
Rome will have a tremendous jubilee when
the Atlanta and Rome railroad is completed.
The new Howard street bridge lias been
completed and our KastRome neighbors are
once more, happy. A number of Rome
lawyers leave for Summerville to-morrow, to
attend Chattooga superior court.
M.uhktta, September ???A surve Is
being made of the line of the
Marietta and North Georgia railroad
as far as Canton, with a view of straight
ening some of the sharp curves and lessening
some of the heaviest grades. The new engine
and passenger roach are expected to-morrow,
and the road will now he placed in first-class
condition. Tiik Coxhtitctios???s new dress
is exceedingly becoming, and its enterprise is
well worthy of the great city it represents.
The farmers are tickled over the
advance of cotton so early in
the season, and it is hoped they*
will get the benefit of it. Preparations are
being made to lay a sidetrack three-quarters of
a mile long by the Western and Atlantic rail
road to meet the increased business of our
???city. The concert to he given on next
Thursday night by the Marietta silver cornet
band promises to Ik* a splendid affair. The best
musical talent of the city will take part, and
if any of vour citizens would enjoy a rich
treat Thursday.night at the court house is the
time and place.*
Washington, September 7.???The schedule
on the railroad having been changed it
throws one mail hack one hour much to the
discomfiture of our citizens, and the blow
falls heavily on our hotel keepers as they
lose one meal thereby. Mr. I). M. An
drews left on yesterday to accept
a position on the engineering force
of the Augusta and Knoxville rail
road. Professor 0. S. Barnett opened
tlie male academy here on Monday with a fine
prospect of a good school. We understand
that Prof. Asbnry, of Madison, has accepted
the situation as principal of the female sem
inary in this place. In years gone by Wash
ington was famous for her tine schools, and we
trust the day is not far distant when she will
regain all' she ever boasted of. Mr.
Moses Durden killed a Luge rattle
snake in his yard the other day; it
measured nine inches in circumference
and when he shot the snake it was uncomfor
tably near his cl welling Sendees were held in
the Baptist church on yesterday in accordance
witli the governor's request. Several of our
citizens and business men have lieen aggra
vated hv a drummer pretending to represent
the coal firm of Sciplc & Co., of Atlanta.
The drummer came down alsiut a month
ago and took six or eight orders for coal. Our
citizens gave the orders and awaited quietly
for the coal for three weeks; none came; they
wrote to Sciplc it Co., and were informed that
their 1 looks contained no orders for coal from
Washington. Senator Barksdale passed
through here yesterday on his way borne
in Lincoln. Professor L. W. Merlitens
will treat our citizens to a rendi
tion of Pinafore on the 15th inst.
Five dollars covered the amount of property
'sold here on yesterday (sale day), and one
steer constituted the property disjKtsed of.
Covington, September 5.???This morning our
energetic: and enterprising fellow-citizen. Air.
Thomas Camp, began removing- the debris
preparatory to rebuilding from the fire of last
week. His worthy wife, with pick and spade
dug and threw the first dirt, which was wit
nessed by many of our citizens, witli the wish
???that this block may never again lie destroyed
liy fire.??? With such enterprise and industry
wo exjicet to set: in thirty clays erected on the
site of tlie old building a throe-story tire-proof
brick edifice which will adorn the old spot
and show that there is life in the old land yet.
In a few clays others will follow Air. Camp,
and we learn that in a short while the entire
west side of our public square will be under
contract of brick. It is worth a trip to Ox
ford to see the erection of Sency hail on the
college campus. Wc do not know of a more
beautiful building than it will be when oom-
.plctcd, and from the superior material, hand
some new brick, which will compare with the
Inset Philadelphia press, with the skill of
master mechanic in placing them, we doubt
if a finer or better piece of workmanship can
l??e found within our state. Mr. Bruce, ol rflie
firm of Parkins & Bruce, architects, Atlantic
said in our presence that there was no build
ing in your city, save, pcrliai>s, the custom
bouse, that would equal it. Tlie friends of the
college, and of tlia entire state, are to lie con
gratulated on the present bright aud future
prospects of this time-honored institution
Emory college.
Stonk Mountain, September 5.???A frightful
accident occurred here Saturday- Air. David
Neal, the engineer on the railroad which runs
out to the mountain and hauls rock from the
quarries to tlie works had left some cam stand
ing in the yard, and had made another trip
and was returning with another train load of
granite. There is a sharp curve in the road
just as it enters the van! and the engineer had
forgotten that he liad left the cars standing
in liis way. The engine was
under a pretty 'full headway. There were
four negro men sitting in front of the en
gine. and as soon as the ears were in sight twe
of them realized their danger and sprang off.
The other two were caught between the engine
and one of the cars aud horribly mangled
lliert Long was so badly injured that he died
Saturday night, and Joumcgnn Blodgett will
die from his injuries.???Last week Silas Alason,
while at work on the railroad, was caught un
der a caving hank and badly hurt.
Quitman, September 3.???The west Ixutnd
passenger train on the Savannah, Florida and
Western railway ran off tlie track at Ouslt-y
Station. No. 15J4, this morning at 2 o???clock, in
onsequence of the switch being out of order.
The train was running slowly, and lienee
the passenger coaches were stopped ljefore
reaching the switch. The mail ear and st??K-k
ir were thrown off???no casualties. A
cry inqiortant meeting was held
Savannah yesterday of citizens
along this line of road for the purpose of
uniting in making a display ut tlie cotton
. xposition. Considerable interest is being man
ifested. Aiuch complaint is heard alx*ut the
refusal of the legislature to grant aid. The
Quitman and Alontirello proposed road has a
IhSoiii. Application has been made for a
barter.??????Cotton is rapidly coming in. A
pretty good crop has been made.
Milleugrtille, September 7.???The Ait.
Olive Primitive Baptist association, about
seven miles from town, met yesterday. Alxiut
thirty buggy loads of delegates from Jasper,
Jones, Newton, Butts and Putnam counties
used, in one company, Friday last. On
their return they all interviewed tlie state
lunatic asylum. -Thomas Jenkins, *Sr., fa
miliarly known here for forty years as
daddy,??? was buried Monday. He died in
Augusta, where he had lately moved. He
as an Irishman, over eighty years old.
. AI. Carrington and J. II. White leave to
ny to attend medical lectures in Baltimore.
The receipts of cotton here are much
lighter than at tlie same date last year. I
live met no fanner who puts his crop this
ear higher than two-thirds of last year???s
ield, while all agree that the corn crop is bet
ter. J.C. Whitaker, who cultivates river kinds,
will make 5,000 bushels; 2,500 is a yearly sup-
] >ly for his farm. A runaway team yester-
,ay caused the crushing of the ankle of
aron Randall, freedman.??????Mr. Eglcston,
of the North America and Star fire insurance
ompanies, sjx-nt the day in our city yester
day.
Jasper, September 3.???William It. Allen,
ordinary of Pickens county, was married on
the first instant to Miss Alartha AIcKlruy, of
this county. The happy affair took place at
tlie residence of the bride's father. The
sound of the saw and hammer daily heard in
Jasper is enough to convince the passer-by
that the prospect of tiie ???Yarly completion of
the AInrietta and North Georgia mil road has
already infused new life into our citizens.
gourd has grown this year on Air. C. R.
Tate's farm which is three feet long and about
three inches in diameter, being nearly of the
same size from one end to the other. If Bill
Arp still insists on having a gourd exposition
Air. Joe Hogan, owner of the gourd, is ready.
Madison, September G.???Public devotional
exercises were held by the people of Aladison
to-day at 11 o'clock, in accordance
ith the proclamation of Governor Col-,
quitt and especial prayer was of
fered for the recovery of the president. The
Baptist church was used and prayers were
offered by Rev. II. J. Adams, Hons. J. A.
Billups and D. E. Butler. the sujierior
court. Judge Thomas G. Lawson, presiding,
now in session for this - county, adjourned,
and judge, juries and parties attended. Rev.
Air Adams conducted the services. Hon.
Patrick S. Burney, who lias been elected to
fill Alnyor Cohen???s place, issued a proclamation
requesting the proper observance of the day.
Hon. F. C. Foster, our representative, is
:it home for a few days attending the sessions
uf the court. Air. P. W. Walton lias been
elected an alderman of our city.
Griffin, ???September 6.???Tlie morning here
as generally observed at all the churches liy
ipccinl services of prayer in behalf of the
president. The stores and public offices were
closed. To-morroiv Griffin votes on tlie
public school question. It is expected that
the majority is in favor of free schools. It
will lie at least two hundred. An effort lias
been made to carry tlie eolored element
against the system, hut with no assured success
The Constitution's new dress is most
favorable received here. Judge J. K. Hal
sey. au old and estimable citizen died here
to-day. Aliss Sue Dilla is critically ill with
typhoid fever. She is growing weaker.
Athens, September 5.???The infant child of
Air. and Airs. .SjKUtlding, grandchild of Hon. D.
???. Barrow, was interred in Oconee cemetery
on Sunday morning. After a lingering ill
ness of many weeks. Air. John R. Matthews
died on Sunday evening at 7 o???clock. He was
for many years one of the leading merchants
of Athens, and at the time of his death lie
was the senior partner in the firm of Alat-
thews, Jackson A Co. The exercises of the
Presbyterian Sunday-school, on Sabbath after
noon," were of a novel and interesting charac
ter and highly appreciated by the large audi
ence present.
Cartebsville, September G.???The ministers
ind members of the various churches of this
city and, and many other citizens met at tlie
Methodist church this morning and engaged
prayer for the recovery of President Gar
field. The Constitution failed to reach this
office this morning in consequence of which
our people were badly disapj>ointed, hut its
appearance this evening in its ???new dress???
bnghterdf possible than before, fully compen
sates for the disappointment. Commission
ers Collins and Leland had sevearl parties
before them yesterday charged with violating
the revenue laws. Alost of them were re
quired to give bond for their appearance be
fore tlie United States court in Atlanta.
Convers. September fit???A Protestant Alcth-
odist church was organized in this county at
Shadydale last Saturday with 18 members,-
The ^continued illness of Rev. J. F. AlcClel-
land, at Stone Aiouutain, is deplored l??y his
???any warm friends in this place. Cotton
coining in now and our streets present a
lively appearance. Convers can boast of as
many millinery establishments as any place
of its size in Georgia and thev seem to ht??
doing a thriving business. Only 8 at this
riting.
Rome, Septcmlier G.???Services were hold in
all the churches to-dav, and pravers wers of
fered for the recovery of President Garfield.
Captain Joseph J. Printup has returned
from a prolonged visit to Tennessee. Captain
J. L. Bass, of Griffin, is in the citv. The
municipal race this year will he a lively one.
To-dav was return day for Flovd sujierior
court. About sixty-five eases were entered.
Cotton has commenced coming in, and busi
ness will soon become brisk.
E astm an, September 6.???Senator J. G. Parks
in our town yesterday. He lias some
arm admirers here. Two young men.
named Alullins, of Laurens county, cattle to
town to-day with some cotton belonging to
their mother which they sold, and got the
money for it. Afterwards they made some
sort of bet with a negro, one of them holding
the money, $40, in his hands. Suddenly tlie
negro snatched tlie money and fled prccipi-
' iitely to parts unknown.
Greenesboro, Septembers.???This day one
cck ago Airs. Sal lie Branch, wife of Hon. AV
H. Branch, and sister of Judge P. R. Robin
son of this city, departed this life aftera shor
and j>ainf??l illness. She was a true woman in
every sense of the word???above all, a consist
ent Christian. Hon. Robert Clayton, late
consul to Peru at Callao, arrived at New York
on the 1st instant, and is expected home in a
few weeks.
Convers, September 5.???The Woman's
missionary society of the Alethodist church
rath had' a very a very interesting meeting
nt tiie Alethodist church last night. Airs. A.
Perry, tiie president of the society, read an
ssny that was heartily appreciated by all who,
heard it. There is also a children???s society
hicli is doing something to send the gospel
the heathen.
Barnesvii.i.e, September G.???There is more
building going on m Barnesville now than in
twelve months before. Ovir people .are enter
prising and public-spirited and are determin
ed that our town shall keep up with the times.
Gordon institute opened last week with
bright prospects. New scholars come in
every day. Cotton is just tumbling into.
???ur warehouses. We expect more this year
than last.
Conyers, Sejitembcr 7.???A young man by
the name of Dunn was killed near Thomas
Bcllah???s farm, in Henry county, Sunday.
About sunset some persons living near heard
the report of a gun, and a young man halloing.
On going to hisaid.thev found he had been shot
through the breast and was dead. An inquest
was held yesterday, but do not know the re
sult.
Fayetteville, September 7.???Colonel AV.L.
Fletcher, who lived eight miles south of this
dace, died yesterday morning at 7 o???clock.
Te has suffered a great deal for several weeks
vitli a very severe rising in his hand, which
was no doubt partly the cause of his death.
His remains will ho* interred at tlie Fayctte-
ille cemetery to-day at 11 o???clock.
Roswell, Ga., September G, 1881.???Rev.
John T. Padin, an old and highly respected
citizen of Roswell, and local preacher in the
Alethodist Episcojml church south, died at
his home in this place this morning at eight
clock.
Fort Valley, September 5.???On yesterday
evening the gin-house of Air. J. Abb Everett,
who lives about three miles from here, was
entirely consumed by fire. He estimates his
loss at ???from $1,000 to $1,500. His steam en
gine was a little damaged. Air. Everett thinks
that it was the work of an incendiary, though
others suggest ???rats and matches.??? Tlie
Presbyterian, Baptist and Alethodist churches
unite in prayer here to-morrow morning at
11 o???clock at the Methodist church for the re
covery of tlie president. Little Ruby By-
ington, who fell from the hotel verandah
ubout oue week ago, is recovering.
Hawkinsville, September 5.???The Middle
Georgia (eolored) Bajitist association lias just
closed its annual session with the church in
this jtlace. I learn that a very pleasant and
harmonious meeting was enjoyed. Our streets
were filled with darkies yesterday. 1 am
reliably informed that the wife of a worthy
colored man living near Hayneville, Houston
county, has give birth to four children within
the last seven months; two, a boy and a girl,
in February last, and two boys tlie 31st of
August. AIv informant states that two more
are expected before the end of the year.
Greenes boro,September G.???-Air. Frank J act
son, of our county, was badly bitten by :
strange dog in his own yard on Saturday
night last. The dog engaged in a fight with
Air. Jackson's dog. aud when he went out and
parted them the dog flew at him and bit him
in several places. He caught the dog by the
throat ana held him until his son brought
him a stick, with which lie succeeded in kill
ing the dog. No owner of the dog can lie
found. It is not known whether he was rabid;
it is hoped he was not. Air. Jackson does not
seem to be uneasy about it.
Bainbridge, September 5.???John Williams,
one of the parties implicated in the Mrs.
Brackett murder, in Decatur county, was
found guilty on Saturday, recommended to
tlie mercy of the court, and sentenced to the
B mitentiary for life. AValter Williams and
urhain, wiio confessed, are to lie tried in No
vember. They will have a hard fight to escape
tlie gallows. Public opinion is solid against
them. Weather Intensely hot and dry
Caterpillars sweeping all late cotton in these
parts.
THE EDUCATIONAL FUND
Gets $60,000 More a 'Year??? An Advance Stcj*
Once.
Yesterday the house passed the bill of Mr. Peck,
of Rockdale, to apply the proceeds of the inspection
of fertilizers after paying the expenses of the agri
cultural department, to the educational fund. The
vote was very decisive. The following were the
easand nays:
Yeas???Addcrton, Anderson of Cobb, Awtry*
games, llrinsou, Broyles, Bun'll, Cameron, Carter,
Carithers, Christie, Clark, Cook, Crawford, Crozicr,
Crumblev, Daniel, Davis of Lumpkin, Day, Den
ton. Dial, DuPree of Macon, DuPree of Pike, Dyer,
Dykes, Edwards, Estes, Fcagin, Flynt, Fordham,
Fuller, Raskins, Goodrich, Hale, Hammond, Harrell,
Heard, Heath, Henry, Hester, Jackson of Carroll,
James, Jemison, Johnson of Johnson, Johnson of
Lee, Jones of Baker, Jones of DeKalb, Julian, Kell,
Kennedy, Lamar, Lamb, Lonnon, Lester, Lewis, Lit
tle, Martin of Houston. Martin of Talbot, McAllister,
McBride, McClure, McKinney, McLucas, Middle-
brooks, Mitchell, Moore of Hancock, Moore of Pierce,
Moore of Taliaferro, Morrow, Orr, Patterson, Peek,
Polhfll, Post, Rainey, Rawlins, Reese, Rice, Ritchie,
Roney, Sapp. Scruggs, Shockley, Singleton, Silninn,
Smith of Union, Spearman, Stanford, Story,
Strother, Sumner, Sweat, Turner of Monroe. Twiggs,
Walker, of Crawford, Wli
ALL THE PEOPLE,
TOGETHER WITH WIVES
CHILDREN,
eeler, AVhittle, Wilkinson,
Wilson of Camden, Wilson of Greene, Wingfield,
Withrow, Youngblood and Zellars???106.
Nays???Bacon ol Chatham, Basinger, Beatty, Ben
nett, Branch, Branson, Bull, Garrard. Gray, Hill,
Hutchius, Jackson of Richmond, McCants, Miller,
Milner, Pnlmour, Robins, Smith of Oglethorpe,
Turner of Floyd, Wilson of Bulloch and Zachry???21.
Yesterday afternoon a represesentative of The
Constitution asked Dr. Orr, state sehool commis
sioner, if this bill would help the school fund ma
terially. ???It will,??? said he, ???do a great deal of good.
AVe will have this year for education $355,000 arising
from the poll tax, the half rental of the State road,
and from the tax on shows. This bill will increase
that s??m by $60,000, and strengthen our hands won
derfully;???
How many school children arc there in Geor
gia????
???Our school population is 433,444. You
will sec npw how inadequate is our
appropriation. We are doing more work with little
money in Georgia than is being done in any stato of
this union. Last year we had only 80 cents per
cajiita to sehool population: only $1.46 for each en
tolled pupil; and only $2.38 for each piipil in
actual attendance. With this we had to educate
the children of Georgia for three mouths.
II the bill passed to-day will not enable us
> keep sehool longer it will make the
system much??? more efficient while in
operation. It will raise the per capita for the
school population above 90 cents and give a corres
ponding increase in tlie other figures I have given.
Are schools not needed more than three months????
01 course they are and the friends of education
ought never to be content until all over this state
there arc good schools free to all and open at least
six months in the year.???
We???ve a Baby at Our House.
AYritten for the Constitution,
i.
We???ve a baby at our house.
Not much bigger than a mouse; ???
It has such a tiny nose.
Tiny feet and tiny toes,
Thu't I fancy some fine day
It will wing its flight away???
We???ve a baby at our house.
Seem to have Made up Their Minds that the Exposi
tion will be a Great Success, and that the Peo
ple of the Whole Country Peel it to be
tbeir Duty to Attend.
There is now no reason to doubt that the exposi
tion building will be ready for the reception of
exhibits by the 20th of September at the outside.
The main building is now virtually finished,
and the others are being rushed ahead' as fast as
hundreds of workmen can push them. They will
be ready certainly in time to allow exhibitors to ar
range their exhibits so that by the 5th of October
everything can be in order for the grand opening.
Bills of lading of articles intended for
exhibit are being received daily, and shipments
have already been made. Some exhibits of single
firms occupy four or five cars and one exhibitor
needs a train of thirty ears to convey all the parts of
the exhibition he will make. The preparations
made by the chief exhibitors show
that they will make as elaborate and fin
ished displays here as were ever made at any world???s
fair. After the 10th of this month no applications
for S|iuce will be received. Enough has already
been taken to guarantee the grandest show that has
ever taken place upon southern soil, and will give it
high rank among world???s fairs.
The average amount of space taken
daily for the last week is front five
to eight thousand feet, and between now and tile
tenth it is expected that 50,009 additional feet will
be applied for. The floor space now demanded for
actual exhibitors, is ten times as great as the most
sanguine man believed within possible reach, when
the exposition was first organized. It has literally
gone beyond any one???s expectations.
As to tlie number of visitors the rates established,
beyond the unique character of the show, and tiie
special interest felt in the south, will bring an enor
mous crowd. The regular price of tickets from New
A'ork and return from tlie 1st of October to
the 1st of January will be thirty-six dollars,
or about two cents per mile. Special excursion
train s will be run from New A???ork to Atlanta about
once a week, at fifteen dollars for the round trip.
The rates from Chicago to Atlanta and
return are $22, with a special ex
cursion rate of $11, and from Cincinnati, Sis, with a
special excursion rate of $u: Proportionate rates are
given to every city and village in the United
States. Air. B. AV. AVreun, chief of the transporta
tion department, says that it is not beyond the
range of possibilities that one million people
Will visit Atlanta during tlie three months
of the exposition; that it is more likely to
reach this amount than to fall below if the
first comers are entertained and give a good report
of the show. If less than ten thousand people at
tended the exposition the prominence that Atlanta
has gained by taking hold of this movement will
more than repay her for all her expenditure aiid
trouble. The press of the north and west is filled
with articles sounding her praises and commending
her enterprise. Tlie following we extract from tlio
Financial Chronicle:
It is gratifying to us???inasmuch as the exhibition
to be hold in Atlanta tiris autumn was first proposed
by Mr. Atkinson in the Chronicle, a little over a
year ago???to note its extraordinary promise of suc
cess. The original suggestion named New A'ork as
the place, but this was soon wisely changed to At
lanta, for the obvloUMMnd controlling reason that it
is not only eotto'u itself, but the south which needs
to be studied and known. The origiual plan
of a special and exclusive exhibition of cotton
and its processes has also been departed from. Ev
erything projected us respects the staple will lie car
ried out, out the special displays of natural mutcr-
rials which were by no means the smaller hull of
tlie attractions ut tlie centennial will be repro
duced. Tlie gold of Georgia aud North Carolina;
tlie woods of Tennessee and other states; the
ores, marbles, fruits, eorn and cane, and specimens
of soils???these will nil be shown. That these states
have rich mineral endowments we all know in a
general way; but, if Missouri be excepted, few have
seen their minerals; "Georgia pine??? is common
enough, but of other woods almost nothing is
known. And so we might say of all the rest of tlie
?? The exhibition ItsJif lias been growing, in the
interest and support accorded it everywhere, in the
scope it will cover, and in tlie assurance of practical
success and of wide-spreading practical benefits to
flow from it, ever$fiuee it was first taken in hand,
'film original scheme remains, but lias broadened in
every respect mill direction. Tlie floor-space origi
nally contemplated; has been several times extended
and applications continue to j*our in. It is already
certain that the whole matter is taken up in the
sume spirit of hopeful enthusiasm and houomblc
emulation, which, provoked to its utmost efforts of
versatile ingenuity, made tlie Philadelphia exhibi
tion tlie most suggestive ever yet held.
Ail that has been said regarding the wastefulness
and comparatively feeble intelligence in cotton
growing remains true. Much has been done in the
way of improvement, but there is waste and loss in
every process, and cotton treatment, up to its de
livery at the northern mills, Is almost where it was
twenty years ago, us respects any material advance
in methods, although tlie old methods ure better
managed. Cotton is still the most beliiud-buud of
all important products.
AVe need not stop with this statement, for, though
she hus of late been making great strides forward,
it is only repeating a well-known but not half up-
ircciated fact to say that tiie south itself is tlie most
lehind-huud of any section of tlie country, com-
lurativcly speaking. There are parts still inhabited
iv a scattered jKipulation dressed in homespun;
there are quite large ureas un jieuetrated by railroads,
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COTTON GINS.
262 feblS???dly sun wed fri ??Scwky lv.
I HAVE ON If AND AND ON AV A A*. FRESH FROM THE
Factory, an immense stock of COTTON GINS, ENGINES,
etc., of various first-class makes.
I Sell Gins at $2.25 per Saw.
Superior to others selling nt $3.00 to $3.50 per saw.
I can save vou money on Engines. Cotton Gins, Feeders,
Condensers, Presses, Saw Mills, Shingle Machines caws,
/] e g???Ivc me a trial is all I ask to convince yon. AU my Ma-
* chi,K ??? stttVfch 'g???"p'"p E RKi N s,
32 and 34 AV. MITCIIELI. STREET.
KENTUCKY MILITARY INSTITUTE.
GOLD HUNTING IN GEORGIA.
-The
The Dredging Experiment In Lumpkin Count}"
Teat About to he Made.
Some time ago we described a boat that was being
built at Martins' font for the purpose of dredging
the gold bearing rivers of north Georgia, that the
sands of tlie bottom might be worked for tlie yellow
metal.
The boat has been finished, we understand, and
successfully launched on what is supposed to be
the richest gold river of the state. The dirt and
sand will be lifted into the bout by means of a
vacuum pipe, ft will take probably two weeks to
fit tlie boat up with machinery, and then the most
imjairtant experiment in the history of gold mining
in Georgia will lie made. Captain Nobles, who built
the boat, is very confident of success. If he is right
the yield of bullion in Georgia will be doubled
without exhausting the mines, and immense for
tunes will l*o made.
- A 1st NEC?
??iiuciitioniil.
WARD TAYLOR, POET AND TRAVELER
said: "I take great pleasure-in recommend
ing to parents tlie Academy of Mr. Switbin C. Sliort-
lidge.??? Hon. Fernando Wood, M. C. said )1S80: ???I
cheerfully consent to the use of my name as refer
ence. My boys will return to you (for tlioir fourth
year) after their vacation.???
' For new illustrated Circular address SWITHIN C.
KHOETL1DGE. A. M. Harvard University Graduate.
Media. I???a., 12 miles from Philadelphia.
126 aug7???diC\\2m
UNIVERSITY OF
P. II. MELL, P. D.
GEORGIA.
Is made from a Simple Tropical Leaf of Rare Val-
tte, and is a POSITIVE REMEDY for all the dis
eases that cause pains in the lower part of the body
???for Torpid Liver???Headaches???Jaundice??? Dizzi
ness, Gravel, Malaria, and all difficulties of the
Kidneys, Liver, and Urinary Organs. For FEMALE
DISEASES, Monthly Menstruations, and 'luring
Pregnancy, it has no equal. It restores the organs
that MAKE tlie blood, and hence is tlie best BLOOD
PURIFIER. It is tlie only known remedy that cures
BRIGHTS???S DISEASE. For Diabetes, use WAR
NER'S SAFE DIABETES CURE.
For Sale by Druggists and Dealers at $1.25 per bot
tle. Largest bottle in the market. Try it.
H. H. WARNER & CO., Rochester, N. Y.
febl???d<tw2lm sun wed fri nx rd mat-top col
LLP., Chancellor.
T HE 81st SESSION OF THE DEPARTMENTS AT
Athens, viz: Franklin College. Stale College of
Agriculture, ami Law School, will open on Aiednes-
dav. 5th October next. Full courses of instruction
in'Literature, Science, Agriculture. Engineering and
Law. For catalogues ami full information, apply to
L. II. CHARltONNIKR,
Secretary Faculty,
Athens, Georgia.
July 30???d6w sat tries tlmr&wkytiw
TRINITY HALL.
BEVERLY. NEW JERSEY.
A THOROUGH HOME SCHOOL FOR GIRLS???
Varied advantages of the highest order.
Fourteenth year begins Sejitembcr 15. For Circular
address
MISS RACHELT.K GIBBONS HUNT.
131 nngT???dsun well f:iAw2m_ Principal.
NAZARETH ACADEMY
NEAR BARPSTOWN, KENTUCKY.
T his institution affords every fa-
cilit.v to young ladies desirious of obtaining a*
useful and finished education.
Careful attention is given to the manners, health
and comfort of tlie jmpils.
Terms per annum in the higher grade, S22S
Terms jier annum in the lower grade, 186
These charges include in the higher course lessons
in French, German or Latin; and in both grades,
general lessons in Vocal Music, Stationery, with use
of school 1 minks, <hwhirs' fees, washing, tied and
bedding, jilain sewing and crochet in all its vari
eties.
For further particulars address
THE MOTHER SUPERIOR,
Nazareth Academy, near Itanlstown, Ky.
Classes will lie resumed tlie first Monday of Sep
tember. augtto???W2m
WAVERLY SEMINARY,
No. 1412 H. STREET, N. W??? WASHINGTON, D. C.
B oarding and day school for young
Ladies. Course of Instruction thorough
and progressive. Full corps of experienced Teach
ers ami Professors engaged. Session opens Sejitem-
ber 20tli. For catalogues apply to
LIPKi
ThcaPurestand Best Medicine ever Made.
Acolmbinntion of Hops, Buchu, Man-
Srakleand Dandelion, with olltho best am!
most cwurative properties of aU other Bitters,
makestwthogreatest Blood Purifier, Liver
Retz u 1% ator, and Lite and Health Restoring
Agent earth.
No disease c^Lan possibly long exist where nop
Bitters are us%ed,ao varied and perfect are their
operatioi
They give cewli tfe and riser to the age iindinin.
To all whoso o%mployments cause irregulari'
ty of the bowels oi^k urinary organs, or who re
quire an Appetizcr^k Tonic ami mild Stimulant,
Hop Bitters are invat^Kuable, without intox
icating. BMk
No matter wkatyour foldings or symptoms
are what the disease or ailwnent is uso nop Bit
ters. Don???t wait until you a?? re sick but if you
only feel bad or miserable, w use them at once-
It may save yourlife.lt has?? saved hundreds.
$500 will bo paid for a ca* se t hey will not
cure or help. Do not suffer^Borletyour friends
sufferjiut use and urge them^k???? uso Hop B
Remember, nop Bitten is n^^yd'", drugged
drunken nostrum, but the Purest^^^ 1 n Best
Medicine ever made; the ???ISVALIDS^^. PtUEXD
and HOPS" and no person or family
should be without them. ??????????????????_
D.I.C. is an absolute and irrestiblo cure I
forDrunkeness, use of opium, tobacco and
narcotics. All sold by druggists. Se
for Circular. Bcp Bitten Htg. Cs. f
RochesterJf.Y and Toronto, Ont.
nug27???dly sat then lhur wwly
We???ve a liaby at our house
Not much bigger than a mouse;
It has eyes as blue as blue.
Ringlets ol a golden hue.
And, il I remember right.
Three months old ???twill be to-night???
We???ve a baby at our house.
We???ve a baby at our house
Not much bigger than a mouse.
Little naughty, precious wight,
Keejis me ???wake the livelong night
With its crying???I declare
Sometimes makes me almost swear???
We???ve a baby at our house.
We???ve a baby at our house
Not much bigger than a mouse???
???Ohi how hajipy you should be!???
Said a friend of mine to me,
???For there???s many folks to-day?
Would give worlds if they could say???
We???ve a babv at our house.???
???Joseph A. FarrelL
Atlanta, Ga., September 6,1881
and very large aggregate areas entirely destitute of
banking facilities. Slavery necessarily not only fail
ed to exhibit and discover natural resources, but con
cealed them???it was an absolute liar to jirogrcss and
even to the search and knowledge which precede
jirogress. As if the Ohio river hud been impassable,
all the tide of civilization ami jirogrcss flowed
westward without heljiing tlie south. The census
bulletin exhibiting the geographical center of jhiji-
ulation strikingly illustrates this, for that center,
starting in 1790 a little eastward of Baltimore, has
moved westward by nine singularly uniform steps,
but has never gone below the 39th parallel of lati
tude, which is at Anuajiolis???it has gone westward
but never southward. But the great obstacle hav
ing been removed, and the succeeding obstacles of
povertv, misunderstanding, ami bitterness, which
were left by the war, having also been in good part
removed, a great change is now in jirogrcss.
It is to be said us to cotton that it is a necessity, in
countries ol the lowest as well as of the highest
civilization; it has been distanced by combined
breadstuff's as to its position ill tiie export trade, but
still it was really never so truly king us now, count
ing us well its prospects us its standing to-day.
It is a mutcriul bill of exchange, negotiable every
where at sight. The great point in favor of
tlie south is that our commanding position as re
gards cotton is in nowise menaced and is as secure
as anything in the future cun be, while as to brcad-
stuffs'there is of course ft possibility that Eurojie
mav not always dejieud upon us as largely as during
the last lew years. Is it not reasonable therefore to
expect a larger movement southward in the
human stream which has Hvoidcd the south
for so many years? This movement southward, in
respect to jiopulution somewhat, and to capital very
largelv, has already begun. The Chronicle has been
for several years predicting that the south would
yet be discovered and that, once started in growth,
she would move with accelerating strides; the most
dismal misunderstandings, bitterness, and linanciul
depression, have never made our faith waver, and
now the prediction is already being fulfilled. There
has been not a little exploring done in the south,
during the past year, by capitalists, uud large invest
ments have been quietly made iu railroads and
other desirable property. It is the first steps iu such
a change which come hardest, and the movement
will greatly increase as soon as it has become suffi
cient to attract general attention.
The Atlanta exhibition will therefore come in
just the right time. It will bo the first advertise
ment and the first real opening of itself
to view that the south has ever had,
It will offer large opportunities for au interchange of
otiinions; will clear away the ???bloody-shirt??? idea
of the south: and will do more than could be done
by a decade ol legislation to cor
rect wrong impressions and bring the
jiart-s of the eountrytogether. The great advantage
of having the exhibition on southern soil will be
that the visitors from a distance will be iu great jiart
not mere sight-seers but those who seek knowledge
with a view to investments. The occasion will also
be a rare educational force to the southern jieople
themselves. It should teach them confidence,
rouse their ambition, increase their cour
age, and invigorate them in mauv
ways. They do not know the outride
world, or even themselves, very much better than
the world knows them, and this gathering will give
even the most sluggish of the out-of-the-way resi
dents who are drawn to it some glimpses ut least
which mav stimulate the desire for an imjiroved
condition of things. Hence we regard the exhi
bition as the hupj.iest thought of the times and as
sure to bring with it farther reaching und more im
portant advantages than any one event since 1865.
Meeting of the Emperors.
Berlin, September 7.???The decoration of Dantzic
has already begun, in view of the arrival of Eir-~
ror William to meet the czar. Admiral Stoeh
gone to Kiel and embarked on board the imperial
yacht, upon which it is stated the meeting will take
place.
g aitarx giing zxwd J\ljiclxxtxc^u.
CTHE BROWS COTTOM
Cleans the Seed better, runs tighter, gins
faster, and oosts less money than any
other Cln In the market.
The brush Is adjustable and tt has drlv*
Ing pulley and bolt at both ends. Every
machine made of the boat material and
fully and legally guaranteed.
sepS???illwA-wlm MISS LIPSCOMB, T???lim
eipal^
3?? DAYS TRiAL
Pafd' " ??? Juno 13,1878
WE WILL SEND, ON 30 DAYS??? TRIAL,
Electro-Voltaic. Appliances
???DFO 3&a[E33ST
suffering from XervousWenknosuos, Gen
eral Debility, loss of nerve force or viper,
or any disease resulting from Abuses and Other
Causes, or to any one afflicted witli Rheuma
tism, Neuralgia, Paralysis, Fpitinl Difficulties.
Kidney or Liver Troubles, Lame Back, Ruj>-
tures, und other Diseases of tlie Vital Organs.
Also women troubled with diseases peculiar to
their sex.
Speedy relief and complete restoration to
health guaranteed. 'Ilicse arc tlie only
EIcctrie Appliances that liave ever
been const r acted upon sclent i lie prin
ciples. Their thorough efficacy hus been prac
tically proven with the most lvonrtcrfnl
success, aiul they have the highest
endorsements from medical and scien
tific men,and from hundreds who liave
been quickly aud radically citrctl by
their use.
???Send at once for Illustrated Pamphlet, giving
all information free. Address,
VOLTAIC BELT CO., Marshall, Mich.
juneS???dly su- wed frntwkyly
Price List of GI5S y Feeders and Condensers.
112 oo
120 oo
no to
ICO oo
iso oo
$100 00
116 00
122 50
146 00
160 00
ISO 00
206 00
232 00
Price with
Self
Feeder and
Condenser.
??125 00
144 50
165 00
THE COMPARATIVE EDITION OF
MewTestament!
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both H Full text of
VERSlONsgKING JAMES & REVISED VERSIONS
One I IN PARALLEL PAGES.
Free from errors. Chances shown at a
Blanco. Only Ose Book Rkquiued.
time, saves labor, insures accuracy, aives satis
faction. Sella Rapidly. Containing IOOO pages.
AGENTS ( Prl-e, > J. H. CHAMBERS & C0. (
WANTED (SI.50> Atlanta, Georgia,
se p8???ditwSm
G eorgia, fayettk county???ordinary*.
office, September 5,1881.???Whereas. Mrs. Marl
Matthews has applied for letters of administmtiot
on the estate of >V. W. Matthews, of said county
deceased:
All jiersons concerned are hereby'notifled to file
their objections, if any exist, on or before the first
Monday in "October next, else letters of administra
tion will lie granted the applicant as jiraved for.
sep'i wlw . I.. B. GRIGGS. Ordinary.
The above price* are for the machines boxed ready
for shipment and delivered at our factory. ???Will name
price delivered at any acoetasible point, free of freight,
If desired.
Established 1M3, at Columbus, Ga., under name of
E-T.Taylor & Co.,removing In 1823 to New London, Ct..
where the present firm have since carried on the
business. In additlioxi to our already unequalled
facilities we hare erected another large factory, thus
doubling our capacity of manufacture.
Get your orders in at once and avoid a possibility of
delay. Extra inducement* to early buyer*. Scud for
illustrated pamphlet giving new testimonials from
hundreds of enterprising phtr^ 'Ts.
Presses, Engines, and complete outfit farniafced
???when desired. Address
BROWN COTTON GIN CO.,
New London, Conn.
apr2o???dom tues thur saMcwom
$500 REWARD.
5Ve will pay the above reward for any case of Liver
Complaint, Dvspej*ria. Mick Headache, Indigestion,
Constipation or Costiveness, we cannot cure with
West's Vegetable Liver Pills, when the directions
are strictly complied with. They are purely vegeta
ble. and never fail to give satisfaction. Sugar
Coated, Large boxes containing 30 Pills, 25 cents.
For sale by all druggists. Beware of counterfeit* and
imitations. The genuine manufactured onlv by
JOHN C. WEST & CO., ???The Pill Makers.??? 181 and
183 West Madison street. Chicago. Free trial package
sent by mail prepaid on receipt of a 3 cent skimp,
ajirlj dtfcwly
HEALTH IS WEALTH!
D It. E. C. WEST???S NERVE AND BRAIN
Treatment; n specific for Hysteria, Diz
ziness. Convulsions, Nervous Headache, Men
tal Depression, Loss of Memory, Hpermator-
rhcea, Imnotency, Involuntary Emissions, Pre
mature old aue, caused by overexertion, self-abuse,
or overinduljrence, which leads to misery; decay
and death. One lw>x will cure recent eases. Each
box contains one month???s treatment. One dollar a
box or six boxes for five dollars; sent by mail pre
paid on receipt of of price. We guarantee six boxes
Ut cure any case. With each order received by us
for six boxes, accompanied by fi ve dollars, we will
send the purchaser our written guarantee to return,
the money if the treatment does not effect a cure.
Guarantees issued by LAMAR, RANKIN & LA-
MAR, wholesale and retail agents, Atlanta and
Macon, Ga. Orders by mail w ill receive prompt at-
ten lion. aprtii d&wly
FOR SALE.
A FOUR ROOM DWELLING, WITH HALL,
kitchen, and out building, on one and a half
acres of land, otic store house, 20x42 feet, and a
warehouse, 26x70 feet, on three-fourth acre land;
all framed and nearly new. Also 100 acre* of good
farming land, one and a half miles from the above.
Price 82,500. Titles perfect. J. P. 8. NASH,
. , . Lovejoys, Ga.
sepO???dtues wed thurs sun Aw2t
DIAMOND SPECTACLES !
These Spectacles are manufactured from ???MIN
UTE CRYSTAL PEBBLES??? incited together and
are called DIAMOND on account of their hardn-ss
and brilliancy.
Having been tested with the polariseope, the dia
mond lenses have been found to admit fifteen per
cent less heated rays than any other pebble.
They are ground witli great scientific accuracy,are
free from chromatic aberrations, and jiroducoa
brightness and distinctness of vision not before at
tained in spectacles.
Manufactured by the'Fpcncer Optical Manufactu
ring company, New York. For sale by responsible
agents in every city of the union. J. P. Stevens &
Co., jewelers and opticians, are sole agents for At
lanta, Georgia, from whom they can only be ob
tained. No j*eddlcrs employed.
Do not buy a pair unless you see the tiadc mark.
Celluloid Eye Glasses a special tv.
febll) dly sat wed&wly eow