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THE WEEKLY CONSTITUTION, TUESDAY, MAT 30. 1882 THE FRUIT GROWERS handled like “setting eggs.” No fruit would ever ASSEMBLE IN CONVENTION AND DISCUSS TRANSPORTATION. An Interesting Session and Boras Important Matters Handled—Whet Was Talked About and Wbat W as Dons—Reports on Rates, Zte—Com mittee to Arrange rranaportatipn. Thursday at 2 o'clock the convention of Georgia ruit growers met at the department of agriculture. Judge J. D. Cunningham was called to the chair and Mr. J. S. Newman was requested to act as secretary. The following is a list of those who were in attendance: Wil liam Lowe, Ilapcville; F. J. Bennett, Chat tanooga; J. F. Ellington. Palmetto; S. W. Divine, Chattanooga; W. W. W. Woodruff, Jr.. Griffin; W. W. Woodruff, Sr., Griffin; W. A. McCrca, Marietta; John N. Rosser, At lanta; A. J. VanDuzee, and W. A. Bass, At lanta; Cumpbell Wallace, Jr., Atlanta; A. J. Curtis, Florida; II. N. Martin, Atlanta; II. Thaddcn, Fulton county; Jlr, W. P. Har den, Smyrna; W. A. Williams. New York; W. D. Hurst, Atlanta; Charles Deckncr, Ful ton county; J. L. Rogers, Atlanta; I). II. Pe- den, Griffin; C. L. Redwinc, Atlanta; Dr. J. S Holliday, Atlanta; S. H. Perkins, Atlanta; Dr. J. F. Alexander. Atlanta; R. C. Robson, W. I>. Gumming, Cincinnati'; N. B. Harden, Atlanta; A. J. Orine, Atlanta; Dr. H. H. Cary. Atlanta; Dr. L. A. Guild, Atlanta; W. P. Robinson, Atlanta; X. 8. Woodward, of the southern express company, C. W. Brown, BarnesviHe; J. (i. Rushing, Atlanta; A. A. Campbell, Decatur; J. G-.Rhca, Griffin; J. D. Cunningham, Sr., J. D. Cunningham, Jr., Orchard Hill; W. Johnston, Palmetto; H. W. Grady, Atlanta; W. H. Clayton, of the southern express company, Atlanta; Joseph* M. Brown, of the Western and Atlantic rail road. Atlanta; P. D. Pollard, Atlanta, and others. The list embraced fruit growers, com mission dealers, representatives of transporta tion lines, etc. The object of the meeting was statod by Judge Cunningham, lie said that the con vention was called in order that some method might he devised for quick and cheap trans portation of early fruit. Mr. J. D. Cunning ham, Jr., arose and offered the following reso lution; prefacing it with a few remarks in reference to the need of cheap and quick transportation. He said also that there had never been anything in middle Georgia like the pencil crop of I he coming season. He said that there might not be another such soon, lie hoped that there would be, and he was anxious to make the most of it. The resolution offered was as follows: A nKSOl.CrtON ItY MB. CUNNINGHAM. Resolved by Uie convention of fruit-growers of Georgia: 1. Ttiat a committee of three be appointed to ob tain Jroin tlie different transportation companies the best terms possible for the daily transportation of our fruit from Atlanm to various poruts north and west, and to recommend to the Georgia fruit growers the cheapest and best routes to northern and western markets. 2. That in our judgment fruit cannot be nrofita- lily shipped when Uie time betweeu destination and Atlanm exceeds forty-eight hours and the rate one dollai |>er hundred for 1,000 miles and in pro portion fora less distance. . :t. That any mateiial inererae over these figures tithe-in lime or ran- uill picvcnt tliu profitable marketing of the hulk of mo early fruit crop of Georgia. On motion of Br. Ihrpe, Die lirst resolution was amended so ns to rend live instead of three, as the number of the committee. The resolution was adopted as amended. On motion of Mr., S. T. Jenkins, ‘ newspaper men and representatives. of transportation were invited to take part in the proceedings. Mr. W. W. Woodruff, Sr., spoke of the part which railroads and express companies should take in developing the fruit interests, and thought that the companies should not ex pect to make much, hut should bear a share of the burden in developing the industry. Mr. Orme, of the West Point road, spoke in reference to what his road would do. He suit): “All I have to say is to assure the people along our mad that they shall have every facility for transporting their fruit. At present there is but one grower oil the West Point road that has any crop of any size, but we want every man on our road to feel that we will give a lime and a rate that will l>e satisfactory. The road is a local road that leads from Atlanta away from yourmnr- kets. but we will bring our fruit here uad turn it over to the connecting lines, ami thus make Atlanta Die initial point of a btg system of fruit trausportu- linn. There will be no dissatisfaction about the role that we will make. We are ready to do our part." Dr. Hape spoke enthusiastically of the prospect it suitable rates could be established. He said that Georgia would be one great peach orchard. He said that Mr. Orme seemed ready to do what lie could, and he believed that the other railroads and the express com pany would be ready to do the same tiling. Tin: SOUTHERN EXPRESS COMPANY. Mr. Clavton, of the southern express com pany, on being culled for said that his com- pany could not handle the entire crop. He said tlmt the rates could not be improved on, but. that he was able to carry about thirty or forty thousand pounds daily from Atlanta lie had tried to get extra cars but the railroads would not carry them. The passenger trains are already too heavily loaded to add addi tional ears and freight. I)r. Hapc's amendment to the resolution of Mr. -Cunningham having been adopted the chairman appointed the following committee on transporta tion; John V. Cunningham, W. \V. Woodruff, Samuel Hope, W. 11 Clayton, George 11. Barnwell, Joseph M. Brown. Dr. Carv took tlie chair, and the committee re tired. Mr. s. T. Jenkins spoke on transportation, lie favored giving the fruit to the express compa nies. Mr. .1. D. Cunningham. Jr., briefly answered lum ami said that it was useless to talk about the oxprevs company carrying the fruit. Mr. Clayton himself had admitted that ho could not do it. He thought that passenger train schedules for fruit trains couid be obtained. Dr. Alexander thought Die only feivible plan was to ship in refrigerators. His idea was to have refrigerator ears go up and down Hie several roads leading into Atlanta and take on the fruit at the stations. He believed a fruit train was Impracticable, because there is no one place at which n train could be loaded. He said that his scheme was for the dealers to go with the cars, and by advertising for it have the fruit brought to the trains. The fruit could then be sold and the grower would have nothing more to do with it. He did not want toship to agents or to commission houses. He would rather take half price at the nearest de pot and have his trouble ended there. A short discussion arose as to the pro tils of evaporating, and a member stated that fruit need not be sold for less than two dollars a bushel as long as it could be evaporated. Dr. Alexander said ttiat he cared not what the dealers got for the peaches. Mr. Wood run said that he heard a gentleman say he was going to deal m geachcs, and bis Idea was to get them at 2a cents a bushel. A TRAIN or FIVE CARS. * Dr. llape, of the committee on transportation, re turned to the room and stated that the committee desired to get some idea of the size of the crop, lie asked those present to say how many peaches they could ship daily. He said that a fruit train of five cars on passenger schedules could be obtained if the fruit could be secured to load it. Mr. Cunning ham said he could furnish from one to four cars a day. Mr. Robinson said he coaid furnish fifty boxes daily. Mr. Guild said he could furnish from fifty to a hundred boxes. Dr. Alexander thought Decatur could supply a car load every three days. Mr. Woodruff said taat there were four or five mer chants at Griffin who would ship largely. Mr. Mc Crca said that a firm of which he was a member would ship all the fruit that came to Marietta. Mr. Woodruff raid that lie had heard many farmers say they would ship fruit if they could get rates. Dr. llape raid that it had been suggested that a ear of vegetables be added. Anything would be taken, lie said, so the five eats were made up. Mr. J. W. Stokes said he thought it would 1)0 an easy matter to make up such a train. He had known Richmond county tc ship twenty car loads of watermelons in a day Mr. Rushing said that his firm, that of Rushing. Keller A Co., intended to take hold of the fruit business if he could make suitable freight rates, llis plan was to conduct it as the chicken business is carried on in Hast Tennessee. He would buy from the farmers Add fruit growers. Mr. Woodruff said that if be di£fie would get his fruit tn suen a Kid condition (hat he would lose monev on it. Mr. Jenkins spoke of hi’ experience with Irnit. He had advised a friend of liis to plain an orchard, and at the end of three years his friend sold 800 bushels of fruit and lost $300 where he should have made $3,000. He had allowed negroes and inexperienced persons to ship his fruit, and ii was not done properly. The ex perience of his friend, however, had discouraged all his neighbors and tlie fruit business in thai lo cality was not regarded as a very good thing. He therefore urged that those who entered the business should endeavor to make it a success, so as to en courage and not discourage others. HOW TO SHIP FRUIT. Mr. Cunningham gave his experience in gather- reach market ntbeimu inexperienced people gather and handle it. Mr. Wood riff said the Geor- <ia pea h had a reputation in the market and he [toped for ihe sake of that reputation that no bad fruit would ever be sent out of the state. On mo Uou of Mr. ltass Die iollowing gentle men were appointed a committee to pre pare an ni tide on the best wav to ship fruit ana to publish the same: W. W. Woodruff, J. D. Cti’i- lilnghain, W. V. Robinson, Dr. Samuel llape, J. If. Parnell and S. F. Jenkins. The committee will make a report in a few days. Mr. H. IV. Grady read the following letter as a matter of information to the convention and as bearing on the subject of trausportaiion, after hich the matter of refrigerator car? was discussed: Tiffany Refrigerator Car Co., Chicago. Mav 23d, 1882.—Editors Constitution: I notice a desire on the part of the growers of your state to market their fruits in eastern and northern cities. The irobltm to be solved is to so prepare tlie lruit that t may ripen on the trees and acquire proper sweet ness and flavor, and carry out such conditions that it shall reach the market without any change of condition while in transit and have ich keeping qualities that it will stand the ordinary exposure on sale at destination. Our methods are the result of some fifteen years experience and. ergo, 1 might say, strawberries had been kept in our refrigerator for eight weeks in perfect flavor and condition. The shipping of fruits only partly ripe, crowded together In ]>ackages, even with a large amount of ventilation in cars, docs not overcome the difficulty, as Die age acquired en route is more a premature decay than a natural ripening, losing both flavor ami color. Our experience has demonstrated the fact that if proper methods for cooling and prepar ing Die fruits are Used, and fruit then placed in cars, that the distance traveled or time that tlie fruit remains in the cars prevents any change what ever—i. c., any further ripening of the fruit from the time it enters lhe cooling room until taken out of the cur, whether the time has been one day or six on the road We have kept fresh figs two fceks and then brought -them to hlCago, not in large qualities, but under the same conditions. The process or method does not require a large outlay, nor is the amount of ice consumed large. Early in the history of the Tiffa- ny Refrigerator Car company we kept 50 to Go cars on hand that were sent on experimental trios. One reason I could not leave here yesterday was', that I was closing negotiations, and the order was given for quite a number of cars on a western road, being the second order on the same road. The general freight agent remarked that llie ours had rendered excellent service all last winter, carrying apples and potatoes and other green frail’ in the coldest weather. Different builders will deliver at differ ent roads from 125 to 150 of our cars this mouth. I only spe .k of the experience of this road in wiuter to show you that the outside temperature or weath er does not influence the freight within the car. The fact that we maintain an even temperature of 40 degrees the entire distance to Boston in the monthsoi July and August, also shows the same results in summer. To condense the matter and bringing it to a point, if the growers or shippers can urrange with tlie railroads to build or lease cars we wi!l furnish dims for a cooling room and will personally super intend starling the shipments. In my letter of the ""ill 1 asked the question if you had ice iu your ity. Three years ago, finding that after a mild Vinter it was difficult to get ice in the interior points of the south, we commenced to test and ex amine the diflercnt methods of producing cold ar tificially, or by mechanical means, and without go- iug into u lengthy description of the processes, we ijay that we found compressed air without chemi cals or lhe rise of ice could be made to give us lire desired result. We are now having machines built in Boston for this purpose. We have had one machine iu Boston for several inoriDis. showing it to Die produce and provision dealers there, and with very satisfactory results, so much so that we have taken several orders for machines, and only rneniicn this to show that where ice is scarce artificial means can be used and of such a portable nature that they can be carried from place to place, ns tlie shipping point may be removed from one place to another, us readily as an ordinary steam engine. Wc consider this will be a very necessary auxiliary to the success of this busi ness. The construction of the car is such that any moisture given by tlie fruit ns well as the heat is entirely taken care of, and in actual experience the fruit kept for' six days alter leav ing the ear. The advantage of having the fruits ripe before leaving and Die same placed on the market in tlie condition at tlie north cannot be overestimated. Asl said we did have a number of ears sullivient to equip such a line, but they are about all leased for a year or more. We have ir, the yard to-day two cars that could, perhaps, be leased. I don’t know the manager of the Green Line, but shonid judge their organization for through busi ness was such that it would be desirable to see them about putting ou the cars. . 1 should want a reason able notice before visiting your place, aud shall have considerable business cast from Chicago this season and need timely notice to make necessary arrangements before leaving. Yours, truly. SUNDAY-SCHOOLS. THE GEORGIA STATE CONVENTION held at savannah. A List of Delegates Who Were Present—The Work of the Convention—Committees Appointed—Deso lations Presented sed Passed—Women’s Temperance Association—Election. From the Savannah Sews. Pursuant to noDce, the delegates representing the various Sunday-schools in the state of Georgia belonging to the Georgia State Sunday-school asso ciation assembled at the lecture room of the Inde pendent Presbyterian church, at 9:30o'clock yester day morning. The edifice was early filled by the delegates representing the association from all por tions of the state, including many ladies, who bore the blue and white badges designating the members oi Die association. The asremb.y revealed con spicuously the prominence of young manhood and womanhood on this interesting occasion. The association, which has for its object the pro motion of the prosperity aud efficiency of the Sun day schools of Georgia, is now in the tenth year of its successful operation. It has succeeded in the concentration of Christian effort in reference to this important interest of Christianity aud modern civ- ilizaUon. and the enthusiasm manifested ou tais, the ninth annual convention, indicates the firm hold it has taken upon the minds and hearts of its membership. It is not sectarian in its character or scope, but opens the broad field of Christian com munion of fellowship. The present officers of the association are: President—Hon M A Candler. Secretary—J C Courtnej. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. Rev A G Thomas, chairman; W P Bond. J C Kim ball, Thomas Moore. R U Kcppard. Rev J C Berrien, John M Green, J M Attway, J J Toon. delegates Fulton conntv—Kev V C Noreross, J C Courtney, Wallace Rhodes, Mr Charles F. Pierce. The committee on transportation returned to the room and made the iollowing report: Atlanta. May 25.—To the Georgia state fruit growers convention: Your committee on transpor tation lieg leave to submit the following report: The rates of the Southern Express company are hereto annexed marked exhibit “A.” The Richmond ami Danville railroad company iropose to transport from Atlanta, Ga., to Wash- ngton, D. C., as many as two can. per day, at $265 per car, on their passenger trains, and to run *a special train of as many as five cars, at $215 per car, on same time approximately, not varying more than a couple of hours. The Central railroad and banking company of Georgia will transport fruit in any quantity on their passenger schedule from Atlanta to New York, via steamer from Savannah, for one dollar lerllW pounds. Also to carry refrigerators and ice ree. Time via this line from Atlanta to New York, about 87 hours. We have been unable to get reports from any other transportation companies. In view of the fact that we are unable to confer with all the transportation companies, wc ask for further time before submitting a final report, and recommendation as to the best line. The above companies will carry melons aud vege tables at the same rate. Jno. D. Cunningham, W. W. Woodruff, Samuel Hape, w. H. Clayton, Geo. II. Barnwell, Jos. M. Brown, Committee. EXHIBIT "A.” SPECIAL RATES ON FRUIT, 1SS2. TO From Alauta. From West Point Fiom Griffin. Per 100 pounds Per 100 pounds Per 100 pounds hours hours hours New York :w S*2 7o 41 $3 00 40 $3 00 Philadelphia *J nil VJ -j So 38 2 85 Baltimore 31 •_» 2r, 21 2 60 33 2 60 Washington 2 0i- £5 2 35 32 2 35 Richmond 20 1 50 30 2 00 22 1 75 Nashville 14 1 25 17 1 75 16 1 50 Louisville 17 1 75 20 2 10 10 2 00 Cincinnati 16 1 75 19 2 10 18 . 2 00 Chicago 26 3 50 29 3 75 •28 *3 75 St. Louis 26 2 50 29 S 00 28 2 75 Memphis Atlanta IS 1 50 JO 2 00 3 *50 20 1 75 40 Savannah 16 19 1 25 14 65 H 5 cars on special train £2.25 per 100 pounds to New York, or S150 for car of 20.000 pounds. Can carry about 00,000 pounds per day for eastern markers. Mrs Wallace Rhodes, John il reen, John H Harwell, Geo M McKenzie, W A Richards. E W Clement, W R Raymond, Miss Ella I'owell. Miss Minnie Ezzard, J D McCarty, Rev W W Oslin, Mrs FA Kimball, Miss Willie McCarty, Miss Susie Pittman, Mrs 'fuller, Charley 'iuller, J C Kimball, Mrs J C Kimball,Raul Evans, Miss Josie Seltzer, Miss L McConnell. D W Allen, Mrs D W Allen, Miss Lillie O’Meara, Rev J O Berrien, Mrs J C Berrien, J M Morgan, Mrs C Goodwin, Miss E C Chisholm, Mrs A G Chisholm, Sidney Root, Miss Mattie i£ Giles, Miss S U Packard, Mrs J H Groves, Mrs R Dodd, W E Colemau, Miss Cora. Peck, Miss Kate Kingsherry, J J McLendon, Mrs J J McLendon, Miss Ella McLendon, Mrs John M Hill, Mrs J F Blodgett, Charley Roz, Miss Jes-ie Mims, Thomas Moore, Mrs Thoma, Moore, Miss Willie Howard, Miss Lillie Harris’s Howard Harris, Miss Alice Robinson, Mi-s Myra Sharp, Miss Blakey sharp, W J Hudson, J D Clea- ton. Miss Ethel Richards, B F Walker. Mr M A Thompson and Kev George Thompson, of Eastman; Secretary OourtneV and J 1) Cleaton, of Augusta; Mr Henry Law, of Augusta: A FTodd and Mr B G McGaughey, of Atlanta, joined in the five minutes discussion which followed, all express ing warm sympathy and material aid to the cause in the wire-grass region. A telegram was read from the Sunday school as sociation of Connecticut, as follows: “Norwich. Conn., May 17, 1882.—Connecticut sends greeting. Phiiipians, chapter L verses 9, 10, 11. James L. Howard, “Prrs't Conn.'S. S. Convention.” On motion Mr J C Kimball was appointed a com mittee of one to send a suitable reply to Sunday school association of Connecticut. WOMAN’S TEMPERANCE ASSOCIATION. Mr. Thompson represented the Woman’s associa tion, and in a short speech advocated the cause of temperance in Sunday-school work. The address was well received, aud was followed by a re.-oliuion, unanimously adopted, that this convention hearti ly aud earnestly indorse the work of the Woman’s Christian Temperance association, and willhear- tily co-operate in the same. •What Shall the Harvest Be?” was then heartily sung. The next subject of discussion was the “Progress and Prospect of the Sunday-school Work iu North Georgia,” by the Rev. Virgil C. Noreross, oi Atlanta. The reverend gentleman, fortified by statistics of the progress made iu the last decade in this section of our state, painted a glowing picture of its future, illustrating the power of organization and the suc cess which crowns well directed effort, heightening the picture by a coloring of future glory—tlie suc cess of that effort. His speech was listened to with marked attention. The next subject discussed was announced by the president—“The best methods of conducting a Sunday-school or class”—and Mr. J. C. Courtuey, secretary of the convention and superintendent or the First Methodist church Sunday-school oi At lanta, in a lecture, unique, logical, forcible aud beautiful, charmed aud delighted the audience tor thirty minutes. It was a blackboard illustration, interspersed with beautiful illustrations and vivid word paintings of the qualities of the successful Sunday-school teacher and superintendent. Letters were read from his excellency, Governor Colquitt and Rev. A. S. Thomas, chairman of the executive committee, explaining that official duDes have prevented their hoped-for attendance. QUESTIONS ANSWERED. This interesting portion of the proceedings was novel and well conceived, Mr. J. VV. Wallace, ol Augusta, a leading Sunduy-scliool worker, under taking the difficult questions, sueli as the following: What is the best method of teaching an infaut class? How can we keep in our Sunday-schools the young unmarried ladies and gentlemen? Is it ever wise to place an unconverted person in charge of a Sunday-school class? What is the best plan for opening, carrying on and closing Sunday-schools? Ilow shall we arrange to have our children at Sun day-school aud church services on Sabbath without wearying them? How shall 1 get the parents into the Sunday-schools? Shall we invite the world to help us in our work? What is a Sunday-school ? These.jand similar questions regarding the work suggested by the occasion, are collected from the audience, aud Mr. Wallace undertakes the task of answering them. He stood tlie test remarkably, and gave replies in brief, filled with wisdom and practical utility. For about a half hour he an swered questions propounded, much to the edifica tion and instruction of the convention. At the conclusion of Mr. Wallace’s lecture, the hour hav ing arrived, the convention adjourned. THE POWER OF ORGANIZED EFFORT was the second topic discussed, very forcibly, by Mr. J. C. Kimballin a vigorous speech of about ten minutes’ length, but the want of time, owing to Die press of other more important business on hand, admitted only oi this brief consideration of the subject. On motion of Mr. J. C. Kimball, the Christian greetings of the convention were tendered to the Subbath school convention now iu session at Opeli ka, Alabama, and a committee, consisting of J. C. Kimball, J. W. Wallace and K. B. Reppard, were appointed for that purpose. ELECTION OF OFFICERS The nominating committee made their report which was received aud unanimously adopted, and the assistant secretary was instructed to cast the unanimous vote of the convention for the nominees proposed by the committee as follows: For President—R B Reppard, of Savannah. For Seeretarv—J C Courtney, of Atlanta, VICE PRESIDENTS First district—John R West. Second district—J P Pelham. Third district—James M Wimberly, of Lumpkin. Fourth district—S W Dimmiok, of Carrollton. Fifth district—Sidney Root, of Atlanta. Sixth district—B M ZetUer, of Macon. Seventh district—Dr. P P Cartelyon, of Marietta. Eighth district—J W WaUace, of Augusta. Ninth district—John B Estes, oi Gainesville. SECRETARIES. First district—Fairly Cunningham. Second district—A. W. Muse, Albany. Third district . Fourth district—Dr. R. P. Moore | Fifth district—G. A. Ramspeck, Decatur. Sixth district—K. F. Burden, Macon. Seventh district—w. p. MeClatchy, Marietta. Eighth district—Lovick Pieree, Sparta. Ninth district—Captain J. II. Nichols, Narcouchi. chorister. V. T. BaAwell, of Atlanta. The convention then proceeded to ballot for an executive committee, with the following result: EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. E. J. Benton, J. C. Kimball, J. W. Wallace. J. R. West, Thomas Moore, M. A. Candler, John M. Green, F. T. Lockhart, V. C. Noreross. Thursday Night—Chlldrea** Jubilee. The grand culmination of enthusiasm was mani fested at the Sunday-School mass meeting at the Independent Presbyterian church, the largest and most magnificent church edifice in the state, seat ing a congregation ot 1.500 persons. At an early hour that spacious edifice was liter ally parked with not an available inch of room to spare. The several Sunday schools of the Independ ent Presbyterian. First Presbyterian, Wesley Monu mental. Trinity. New Houston, Lutheran, Baptist and Christian church congregations, under their respectiv superintendents, were early seated in the body of the church, which was sxm filled by the largest number of people ever assembled in one edifice in the city of Savannah—the number being estimated at 2,500. Standing upon the platform tn front of this vast concourse a scene was presented at once grand, beautiful and inspiring. Such an assemblage of bright eycad and beautifully dressed children wete probably never before witnessed in the south. Promptly at the appointed hour the exercises were commenced by the immense congregation singing as with one voice. “I am so glad that Jesus loves me,” which was followed by an earnest prayer by the Kev L’r Axson. pastor of the church. The services consisted of short five minute speeches by distinguished workers in the Sunday- school cause. Members of the convention, among whom were J C Courtney. E J Benton, Hon M A Candler. Sidney Root. J C Kimball, John B Este*. Kev Mr Dillard and Rev Virgil C Noreross. all of ularly a happy effort, and with the others \va< re ceived with manifest delight by tiie vast assembly. The exercises were interspersed by singing, in which the several Sunday-schools participated, each singing selected hymns unde* their own or ganists and leaders. Professor Wallace,-the sweet singer from Augusta, delighted the vast assemblage by singing “On, the bitter pain aud sorrow.” The Rev J. L. Lyon, dressed in Oriental costume, after a pleasing introduction, sang in the Arabic tongue a familiar song, which was greeted with much applause. From the first tap of the bell at the owning until the last hymn was sung the exercises \verc of the most spirited character, awakening an enthusiasm that would buret out into heartv apolause in spite of all restraint. R B. Reppard, of Savannah, the president-elect of the state association, conducted the services and managed the whole affair witlr such consummate tact, and iufused into it such a general happy splnt as to ensure success and win at first the love and confidence of every delegate present. On Friday morning at 9 o'clock, by the generous courtesy of the Savannah committee, the entire delegation embarked upon the steamer St. Nicholas and enjoyed a most delightful sail down past Tybee to the outer sea buoy, returning in time for dinner and rest oefore leaving for home. On the return, just before the boat reached the wharf, a scene occurred that will never pass from the memory or heart of those present. The enUre company were assembled by invitation upon the main deck. Hon J B Estes was called to the chair, and Rev MrDillard.of Augusta,appointed secretary, The president stated that the object was to give re newed expres-ions of our warm appreciation of the courtesies shown us. when Mr J C Kimball of fered a scries of resolutions expressing the warm est thanks to the people of Savannah, to the several committees, and especially to the president elect, It B Reppard, to whom the delegation were so deeply indebted, and pledging him their warm est affections and mo6t hearty support daring his administration. Mr. Kimball, in » few earnest words, moved the adoption of the resolution. This was seconded by J t: Courtney in a speech of soul- sti. riug words. Ho was followed by Hon M A Cand ler when the resolution was passed w ith three cheers tor the new president who was called upon and re sponded with deep feeling. Kev Virgil Noreross then led in a fervent prayer and the company was dismissed with the doxologv, cartviug with them throbbing hearts, moist eves and memories that will not fade. The entire company, with one or two exceptions, took at night trains for home, and the -Atlanta del egation reached home yesterday at noon, thorough ly satisfied and happy. Results of Co-operation. From the Elberton, Ga.. New South. Mr. Editor: About one hundred and seven ty-five members of the grange organization in Elbert county formed themselves into the above association and began business about the 25th of October, 1SS1, with a capital of only twenty-three hundred and eighty dollars. On the first day of January, 1882, after paying eight per cent 'interest on tlie capital stock', house rent, clerk’s hire and all other expenses, there was tiiree hundred and ninety one (84-100) dollars net profits for dividends, which gave to the stockholders thirteen percent div idend on the amount of trade they 4one, and to members of the grange who held no stock seven per cent on their trade. On January 1st, 1882, the beginning of the second quarter, the cap ital stock wtts increased to twenty-five hun dred and five dollars, and on the first of April, the end of the second quarter, it was found that, after paying the eight per cent interest on the capital stock, house rent, .clerk’s hire and every other expense, there were four hun dred and sixty dollars for dividends. This gave to stockholders thirteen and one quarter per cent dividend and to non-stockholders seven and a half per cent on their respective amounts of trade. These are facts, Mr. Edi tor, and the books of tlie get!era I manager and of the secretary will verify the same. And this illustration will truthfully serve for every trade that is made. Lucky Fishermen. From the Coffee County, Ga.. Gazette. Last Saturday morning as the sun climbed the eastern hills and threw his rays across the front door step, two fishermen, with their brows darkened with anger toward the finny tribe, might have been seen wending their way to the fish pond. All day long nothing was seen or heard of them, and their friends were beginning to imagine all kinds of horri ble things, when, as old Sol was sinking be hind the distant lien-roost, the rattle aud tramp of the returning conquerors were heard in the distance, and lo, and behold! Colonel Cady and Professor Edwards had returned. Professor Edwards caught 81 fine bream, and would have caught 85, but he forgot to spit on his hook the last time. Colonel Cady was equally as lucky. Of course we never got any of them. Thanks, allee samee. His Honor’s Calf. From the Griffin Ga., News. Wednesday an ordinance was scattered over tlie streets to the effect that no stock of any kind should be allowed to wander on the streets, or anywhere except on the owner’s premises, under an extreme penalty. Tlie same night William Little, who lives about three or four hundred yards from the mayor’s residence, beard a bleating out in his truck patch, and going out beheld a calf devouring iris fine vegetables. He promptly imprisoned it, and the next morning, before the hour for morning prayers was over, lo, and behold! a servant of his honor came in and inquired about the calf, and it was turned over. Moral—Let him who has a calf and desireth not ro set up to drinks, refrain from the sign ing of ordinances. A Hail of a Time. From the Hartwell. Ga., Sun. ' They had a hail of a time over in Anderson county on Monday. Had heavy hail storms in three different sections. Considerable dam age was done to corn and cotton. In one place the ground for a mile and a half wide and three miles long was covered to the depth of two inches, in spots. At this point the hail stones were small, but three miles of the city the stones averaged in size from a pea to a partridge egg. On Tuesday another section of the county was visited by hail. These facts are gathered from the Intelligencer. We noticed the heavy clouds over in that direc tion Monday, and the weather being so cold we predicted hail over there, and yet we are not a Vennorable man. EXHIBIT B. SCHEDULE OF WESTERN AND ATLANTIC RAILROAD. About 26 hours to Nashville, Tenn.. .$40 per car About 54 hours to Cincinnati.0 50 per car About 51 hours to Louisville, Ky., aud Evansville, Ind 50 per car About three days and a half to 8t. Louis, Mo., and Indianapolis. Ind 60 per car About four days and a half to Chicago, Illinois 65 per car In case fruit is decayed so as to be worthless on arrival at destination, then the shipperis to lose bis property and the transportation companies are to lose their freight charge*. These rates are for fruit shipped in boxror stock cars on regular freight trains. Same regulations as to vegetables. Will also run three times a week a freight train from Atlanta to Chattanooga to gather up fruit at every station on the Western and Atlan tic railroad, which we will deliver to our connec tions to be sent forward on through trains. Less than car load rates from At lanta to N«shville .'. 45 cents per 100 lbs Louisville, Evansville aud Cin cinnati -65 cents per 100 lbs St. Louis and Indianapolis .80 cents per 100 lbs Chicago —.95 cents ner 100 lbs The report was received an J Die committee wUl immediately take steps to secure other needed in- tormation and to make transportation arrange ment. . Dr. Hape offered the following resolution, which was adopted: "Be it resolved. That the fruit growers of Geor gia in convention assembled, recognizing the live- lv interest taken by The Atlanta Constitution in the advancement of their special industry, and of all others that tend to develop the state, return to that pape-rtheir thanks for the interest it has taken in securing a concert of of action and lower rates of transportation. A reso lution of thanks to Judge Henderson for the use the hall was also passed. A motion was carried requesting the papers to publish the reports of the committees on transportation and packing. On motion Mr. Fierce, of the Tiffany refrigerator ear companv, was invited to come to Atlanta and ex periment with one of his cars. Mr. Brown was re quested to telegraph him an invitation. On mo tion the invitation was made to extend to all man ufacturers of refrigerator cars. On motion crates of one-third bushel—716 cubie inches inside—was made the standard size. The meeting thenad- j L mTted. ^ Hushing, ol Hushing, Keller & Co., has written to the Tiffany car company, asking that two-refrigerator cars be sent to Georgia at once and he will give them a fair trial on their arrival, loading them with fruit and sending themback to whom made apt speeches, calculated to kindle en- the >VCSt Or cast on & triil trip. * thnsMsm. Thp SH£«*h nf Mr Conrtnev was Baltic- 3 1 fi.i\ Vi4 * VEGSTAELS DASM M I A Never-Failing Cure for Sams, Scaldks, Eruiscs, Cuts, Sores, etc. After forty years of trial, Persy Davis’ P_ux Uu-let. stand* unrivaled. U Is safe I It acts immedintclv I It never fills! Editor cf the St. JchsOf.B.) Nows, savs: In flesh wounds, aches, pains, sores. e;e. t It ts tts nest .'fectuai remedy we know cf. No family shoo’d ho without a bottlo ot it for a single hoar. From the Cincinnati Dispatch: We have *etn its magic effects, and It to he a good article. From L S. Potter, U. S. Consul at Crefeld, Bhenish Prussia: After leas years of use, I am satisfied it Is positively efficient as a he.-iuc”' remedy for wounds, bruises, and sprains. YLV.Sharper,Valdosta Ca.,save: it is a. oau&u tor nit bruises mui burns. From.Adams. Saco, Me.: li gave me immediate relief. H.I»e r rir> 3&T2; In forty years’ use it never has failed me, T5\ vr. Irm, Nicholvillo, N. Y„ says: I use your Fain Killer frequently. n rc:*tr« pain and soreness, and/Kaiwounda like uuglc. J.W.Dts says: For scalds and burns It has no equal Perry Davis’ Pain Killer Is net a new untiled remedy. For forty years it has been in constant cso; and those who have used It the longest are tts best friends. Its success Is entirely because o' Us merit. Every family should have a bottle ready for U3& Mach pain and heavy doctors’ bills may often be saved by prompt application of the Pain Killer. Unlike most medicines. It 13 perfectly safe even in tho handset a child. Try it once thoroughly, and It win prove its value. Your druggist 1ms it at £5c., 50c., and Sl.OO per borne. PERRY DAVIS & SON, Proprietors, Providence, R. I. Jnly5—diwly whole nx rd mat april may It mutters not»for each ir.nst have a JONES 5 TON - DOUBLE BE A 51 WAG OX SCALE,price audJouesho pays t£a frci^UL Lay cow uad p»y at Ginning. Sen«l lor fr*<» Cook. Every *lze equally low. Address JONES cf Binghamton, Binghamton, N. Y. nr ay 30—wlw no2 thusiasm. The speech oi Mr Courtney was partic- Judge Snead. From the Waynesboro True Citizen. We tender our thanks to his Honor Judge Claiborne Snead, for the able, efficient and impartial administration of law in onr county since he has been on the bench. His ability is unquestioned by the profession of his cir cuit; liis efficiency is demonstrated by the rapid manner in which court business is dis< patched and his impartiality is proverbial With 3tich a judge, we consider the true end of government attained, namely: the enforce ment of the law without regard to person or caste. _ Prolific Peaches. From the Meriwether County, Ga„ Vindic itor. Mr. Henry H. Revill brings us a small E eacli limb 12 incites in length containing 24 aif grown peaches. The tree from which the limb was taken broke down _urd.tr the weight of the immense crop of fruit upon it. Coninmptloa Cured. An old physician, retired from practice, having had placed in his hands by an East India missionary the formula of a simple veg etable remedy for the speedy and permanent cure for Consumption, Bronchitis, Catarrh, Asthma, and all Throat and Lung Affections, also a positive and radical cure for Nervous Debility and all Nervous Complaints, after having tested its wonderful curative powers in thousands.of cases, has felt it his duty to make it known to his suffering fellows. Ac tuated by this motive and a desire to relieve human suffering, I will send tree of charge to all who desire it, this recipe, in German, French or English, with full directions for preparing and using. Sent by mail by ad dressing with stamp, naming this paper, W- A. Noves, 149 Power’s Block, Rochester, N. Y. dec6—weow 13w pu rdmat Mr F F Math«ws, of Pike county, expects to get 1,500 bushels of oats from a thirty-acre field. Father I* GetUns WeU. Mv daughters say. “How much better father is since he used Hop Bitters. He is getting well after his long suffering from a disease declared incurable, aud we are so glad that he used your Bitters.—A ladv oi Rochester, N. Y. A GREAT INVENTION, And One That the Fruit Grower. WUl be Glad to Sec Messrs. Cullen & Newman, of Knoxville, Term., have sent down for the inspection of all fruitgrow ers one of Gunn’s patent fruit dryers The dryer is one of the most perfect ever in- : vented and yet is exceedingly cheap. It is built with a view to supplying a long-felt need, namely, t machine thst will do perfect drying quickly and j cheaply, and which is not so expen-! sive as to be out of tlie reach of j small fruit growers. The dryer sent down for! Die inspection ef the convention dries ten bushels i per day or abushel au hour. Fruit is dried perfectly > in an hour. The machine at first sight resembles a ! small stationary engine somewhat. It is about five ] feet high, and is made of sheet iron. Near the bot tom is a fire-box The smoke is conducted Dirough pipes, and after muking a circuit goes out by the top. Inside the dryer arc a series of wire-bottomed pans, on* which the fruit is spread for djying. It dries the fruit very quickly and in aff uuequalcd man ner. it dries all fruits, making no distinction-be tween apples, peaches, pears. Blackberries, or even potatoes, corn or other Vegetables. It is a well known fact that apples and other fruits dried in evaporators are greatly superior to those dried by the old process. They sell for four pr five times os much and there is no reason why every farmer and fruit grower should not take tjivantage of this and make more money out of their fruit. The driers are cheap. One that dries ten bushels per day costs thirty dollars and will pay for itstdf in ten days. A larger size which wUl dry twenty bushels per day sells for fifty dollars. Colonel J. S. New man is agentfor the machine,and will show it to all fruit growers. The baking powers of Die machine are so perfect that a large turkey can readily be baked iu iff In countries where mniuria is prevalent, or where the climate is subject to sudden changes —should be found in every house Brown’s Iron Bitters. may23—thfcwlw Tho wheat crop now being harvested in Newton county, is the finest made in that county In several years. J.urge Dciuund for Beatty's Organs. Washington, N. J.—Beatty’s Organ Factory, located here, is runjiing until midnight. Tlie demand for Beatty’s Organs is increasing dai ly. Mayor Beatty informs your correspondent to-night that he will manufacture and ship 1,500 Beethoven 27 stop $90 Organs during this month. His Switch Back Railroad is now completed. Tne wheat crop of Bartow county was never bet ter. A Letter From General J filial A. Early. On the 31st of March General Early wrote a letter relating to the Louisiana State Lottery Company, from which the following statements of interest to the general public are extracted: “Mr. M. A. Dauphin, the president of the Lou isiana State Lottery Company, resides in New Or leans, which has been his place oi residence for many years: and he is universally esteemed rs a gentleman of high eharaeh r. For the correctness of whatever he publishes in regard to the opera tions of the Lottery Company lam willing to vouch. The drawings of the Lottery, semi annual and monthly, are under the sole aud exclusive control of General Beauregnrd and myself, the officials of the Lottery Company having nothing to do with them, except to furnish us with the requisite ma terials and tacilities; aud we take especial care that the drawings are published precisely as they take place, in the monthly schemes all the rickets are sold, and all of the prizes are necessarily drawn, so that the company has no passible inducement lo make any false statement in regard thereto. “1 may say here that there are many people who cannot understand how it Is that, when they have bought five, ten, fifteen or twenty tickets, they have drawn nothing. It is only necessary to say that of those who do buy tickets, there must neces sarily be a very great many who draw uothing. If it were not so, no one would be fool enough to es tablish a lottery. Where a man, by spending ten dollars, stands a chance of drawing$100,000, $59,000, $20,000 and various other prizes of smaller amounts; or hv spending two dollars, enn draw $30,000. $ 0,- 000, $5,000, and various other prizes down to $10, he must not be surprised if he fails after taking many chances. It is a matter of chance or luck entirely “General Beauregard and myself have had ampl“ opportunity to test the integrity of the Louisiana State Lottery Company iu all of its dealings, and we are willing to vouch for it, as we have done on repeated occasions, if any one can satisfy us that the company has acted fraudulently in any of its dealings, we will dissolve our connection with it very promptly, and take far more efficient measures to expose its misdeeds than can be taken by irre sponsible anonymous newspaper correspondents. “The company, which numbers among its stock holders some of the most respectable gentlemen of New Orleans, has sense enough to know that it can make a great deal more money by conducting its operations fairly and honestly, than by a resort to fraud. It has a firm financial basis to stand ou, and is therefore subject to the hostility of other lot tery companies which have no capital. "I may add that it pays annually for the support of the Charity Hospital in New Orleans, one of the noblest charities in all the country, $10,009 per an num, according to its contract with the state. Be sides this, its principal proprietors contribute very liberally and largely to other charities and public enterprises. J. A. Early.” may25—d&wlt “Mr. J. P. Venable, of DeKalb county, has cut his fi re crop of wheat. .Persons recovering from wasting diseases sucli as malariaj fevers, etc., will be greatly benefited by the use of Brown’s Iron Bitters. ntaj’23—d&wlw The oat crop of Houston county is Immense. Cot ton and com are likewise promising, labor abun dant. HORSFORD’S ACID PHOSPHATE Ir Nervous Exhalation. I have used Hereford's Acid Phosphate in nerv ous exhaustion, and in nervous disturbances con nected with an overworked brain, and am ratified that it is a remedy of great service in many forms of exhaustion. & T. NEWMAN, U. D. Bt. Louis, Mo. If you are afflicted witn spine or hip troubles, get a Pomeroy’s Petroline Poroused Piaster at Pinson & Dozier’s. mar!3 w3m Distance Lend* Enchantment. Maud had a fine figure, good face and pretty name. One should see her at a distance. When she began to talk, you realized that she never used SOZODONT. Her breath was unlike the breezes’of Arab)* the blest. may2S—dlw sun tues thurs sat&wlt if you want a sure cure for backache, get a Pome roy’s Petroline Poroused Plaster at Pinson&DozidFs. marl:! w3m Mr I D Galliard of Floyd county, had ripe peaches the 20th of May. They were seedlings of “Hale’s early." Druggists say that Lydia E. Ui.iKham’s Vegetable Compound Is the best remedy for female weakness that they ever heard of, for it gives universal satis faction. Send to Mrs. Lydia E. Pinkhnm, 133 Western Avenue, Lynn, Mass., for pamphlets. may28—dlw sun wednes fri&wlt Mr V F Armstrong Jhas about thirty acres of the finest Wheat in Hall county. C ‘12ticliupalba” Qnick. complete cure, nil annoying Kidney, Blad der and Urinary Ddiscases. $1. Druggists. Depot, Lamar, Rankin <b Lamar. Atlanta. Mr. J. R. Prichard, of Cobb county, exhibits tur nips which weigh half a pound each, and measure twelve inches in circumference. Forty Tear*’ Izratmi or an aid Hnno. Mrs. Winslow’s Soothing Syrup is the prescrip tion of one of the best female physicians aud nurse* In the United States, aud has been used for forty years with never-failing success by millions of mothers for their children. It relieves the child from K in, cures dysentery and diarrhoea, griping in the wels and wind-colic. By giving health to the child It rests the mother. Price 25 cents * bottle, mxras—dlv rat nun wed&wly Wilkes county expects to gather 1,125,000 bushels of oats, wheat and barley. “The Asthma Lett 310." A patient writes: The Asthmaleft meafter taking your Compound Oxygen about ten days, and I had a fine sleep of four or five hours without sitting Hp in bed." Treaties- on “Compound Oxygen” sent free. Drs. Star key & Palen, 1109 and 1111 Girard street, Phil adelphia, Pa. If you want a sure cure for pain in the side, get a Pomeroy’s Petroline Poroused Piaster at Pinson & Dozier's. mar!3 w3m Mr II C Brown, of Sumter county, will make thirty bushels of wheat to the acre. Woman’s primimitive beauty and vigor, which has been lost, can be restored and re tained by the action of certain constitutional agents. 'These agents necessarily regulate, build up, fortify and antagonize all existing female irregularities and excesses, or opstruc- tions which produce the ill health. The remedy must unload the locked up secre tions, add iron to blood strength to system and vitality to nerves. Such a reme'dy is found in the use of English Female Bitters. mav20 dim sat tues thur&wlm Clover In tlie fields in Whitfield county is a foot aud a half high. Two great evils—headache and constipation adhering nearly all humanity, are relieved by Bailey’s Saline Aperient. may20 dim sat tues thurs&wlm Mr .1 T Blalock, of Bamesville, saved f4 bushels of oats from an acre aud a quarter of land. Dutv to Others. Chambersburg, July 25,1875.—'This is to let the people Know that I, Anna Maria Krider, wife of Tobias Krider. am now past seventy-four years of age. My health has been very bad for some years past. I was troubled with weakness, bad cough dyspepsia, great debility and constipation of the bowels. I was so miserable I could hard ly eat any thing. I heard of Hop Bitters, and was resolved to try them. I have only used three bottles, and I feel wonderfully good, well and strong again. My bowels are regular, my appetite good, and cough all gone. I feel so well that X think it my duty to let the people know, as so many knew how bad I was, what the medicine has done for me, so they can cure themselves with it. ANNA M. KRIDER, Wife of Tobias Krider If you want a certain remedy for rheumatism, get a Pomeroy's Petroline Poroused Plaster at Pinson & Dozier’s. maria w3m Two hundred thousaud bushels of oats Is by n > means an improbable estimate of the oat harvest of Sumter county. Before starting off for the summer get a bottle of German Com Remover. It will pay you. 25c. mar31—d<kw3m 10 Mr. J. B. Dykes, has forty acres in oats which will make fifty bushels to the acre. ANGOSTURA BITTERS do not only distinguish themselves by their flavor and aromatic odor above all others generally used, but they are also a sura preventive for all diseases originating from the di gestive organs. Beware of counterfeits. Ask your a. rlwnmrict fnr- thft (rpnlltltri qHSdIa TTY»\TT 17 grocer or druggist for the genuine article, manu factured by Dr J ! G BSiegert A Son a The excursion to Marietta on Tuesday has been postponed. Washington rvtng Whitney Flirts With Fortune. He is 48 years old. hut has the appearance of one who has gone through with long years of hard work. His family consists of a wife and four chil dren. He bought a half ticket. No 78.637. in the April (the 113d) Grand Monthly Drawing of The Louisiana State Lottery for one dollar. He received $15,000, and has invested $3,500 in the purchase of house No 265 W Jefferson street, and the rest he will invest against a future possible rainy day.—Fort Wayne, Ind., Sentinel, April 17th. Thenext draw- ing will occur June 13th. when Generals G T Beau regard, of Louisiana, and JubalA Early, of Virginia, will scatter over half a million dollars among those wise enough to invest. Anyone can apply for further information to M. A. Dauphin, New Or leans, La, may23— dAwlt Thomas county will harvest the best oat crop she has ever made. Agents can now grasp a lortune. Outfit ’worth $10 sent free. For full particulars ad dress E. G. Rideout & Co., 10 Barclay st.,N. Y. oct25—wly Mr. J. H. Almand.of Rockdale county, will make 1,000 bushels of wheat. A bottle of Dr. Fuller's Pocket Injecnnn with svringe combined cares wi'ho'it nan-eons medi cines. $1. Dr. Fuller’s Youthful Vigor Pills cure nervous debility, impotence and nocturnal emis sions. $2.' By mail. Lamar, Rankin <£ Lamar, and all druggists. upr 11 d&wlY tues thur sat Mr M. J. Patrick, near Griffin, will have a yield of one hundred and fifty bushels oi » heat from three acres of land. A Small-Pox Preventive. A correspondent sends in the following: "There is no better or surer protection from small-pox than Darbvs Prophylactic Fluid (as unfailing as fate), a wonderful healing remedy and most powerful dis infectant that will effectually eradicate the germ of disease, prevent its spreading aqd effect a cure, and is perfectly safe to use. Iti< indorsed and recom mended. by eminent physicians and chemists. For sprains, stiffness of the joints and kindred eompluint. use Pomeroy’s Petroline Poroused Plas ters. which you can get at Pinson & Dozier’s, rnaiio vi 5m ,