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Established September 187.
H. A. WRENCH, Editor and Proprietor.
SATURDAY, AGUST 6, JBB7~
We take plsasure in publishing the
following extract from the report of
the Committee on. Education, made to
the District Conference at its late sess
ion in our city,
“We are glad to report the continued
prosperity of the Dalton Female Col
lege. It has a full and most estimable
and efficient Faculty in the Academ
ic, Music, and Art departments. Re
cently a commodious building, elligi
bly located, has been secured for the
Boarding Department of the College.
This will bo thoroughly repaired
and placed in charge of the Pres
ident and Faculty of the College, and
young ladies, attending the school
from a distance, will be under the im
mediate supervision of the Faculty,
and will be surrounded by theinflences
and restraints of a Christian home.
We hazard nothing in saying that
young ladies attending this school, will
receive as thorough instruction and as
appropriate training and accomplish
ments as are offered by any school of
like grade in Georgia, and that, too, at
as small expense and at as little risk
to health, and with as near approxima
tion to home training as at any other
school in the State.
We heartily recommend this College
to the patronage of all who have
daughters to educate. The College is
admirably adapted to the educational
wants of young ladies within the
bounds of the Dalton District-
R. I). Shea,
J, B. Boyd,
I. E. Shumate,
W. H. Staples,
K. R. Foster,
Committee on Education.
A jjiU’er.D.ghcmfcg storm visited Dal
ton and vicinity Wednesday afternoon,
There was a heavy pour of rain, with
vivid lightning. A poplar tree, on east
Hill was struck, the .shock from which
killed one of the city cart mules, ami
injured another. They were standing
some twenty feet from the tree. We
lean; that the wind did some damage
in blowing down corn in the country.
Seme of the big dailies are kicking
up a devil of a row about the state freez
ing out competion by refusing charter
to new roads parrallel with the state
road. Do not the the big dailies freeze
out competition by a close combina
tion on the telegraphic ’news service?
1 here is a wonderful sight of humbug
gc>y in this world.
I propose to teach a class of girls
and boys at my residence on Morris
street, beginning August 29th inst.
M ill give them a thorough accademic
course including book keeping and
drawing. B. M. Thomas.
The Arcus acknowledges kind re
retnemberances, at the hands of Miss
Nellie Coney, Col. W. Farrar, and Pe
ter Ivreiseher, in the way of baskets of
bright, sugary, lucious grapes. May
tlie blight never wither thir vines, and
sunshine ever play around their path
ways without a flickering shadow.
Jhe Argus is glad to inform the
public that Col. Mills at Red
* ’ :i y is now in a much better
condition than was reported last week.
His conditton at that time was, as sta
ted, really alarming, but ’the heroic
Glorts of his efficient physician, Dr.
If<‘pe, has proved of such benefit that
( mly a portion of his right hand was
amputated and the genial Colonel is
Boon to be himself again.
Mr. J. J. Kress, of the firm of Resil
ing Kress, wholesale fruit and Pro
duce commission merchants, Atlanta,
i s in the city attending the Georgia
‘"tate Horticultural convention. Mr.
Kress’ house handled this year the
most fruit of any commission house in
Atlanta, they having,the exclusive
handling of the -‘Georgia Fruit farm”
111 Atlanta. They are live young men-
iljc Ucdton Skgiw,
Another Lesson of the Floods.
The gloomy clouds that, for five days
past, have darkened Georgia’s natural
sky, have reflected themselves very
sorrowfully upon the agricultural pros
pects of the state. For ten years the
crops of Georgia have not progressed
with such magnificent promise, past .
the danger point of midsummer ,
drought, A week ago rejoicing went ■
through our valleys of corn and our 1
hill-tops of cotton like a song. To-day
there is mourning on a thousand farms
and the bowed stalks of the storm-beat
en corn fitly typify the fallen cheerful
ness of many a dispirited planter, who
had begun to believe that prosperity
had settled at last upon the long pros
trated form of Georgia agriculture.
It may be that things arenotso bad
as they seem. It may be that after the
clouds have lifted, th"e sun straightens
the stems bent by the wind and rain,
the estimate of injury will decrease,and
the damage will be found to be less j
than-we now suppose. But for all this, j
enough is known to excite a profound j
sympathy forthe long-suffring Georgia
farmer, and to announce a damage of
thousands of dollars to the crops of the
present season. And this is sorrowful
enough. It looks as if . misfortune
would never cease coming to theGeor- |
gia farmer. But the old theory of the i
darkest hour coming always just before
the dawn, seem to find a place just
here.
We believe that a brighter day is a
bout to dawn for the Georgia farmer.
We believe that the time is nigh at :
hand when his lands, held at from two
to five dollars an acre, will go climb- j
ing up in the market to three times or
five times the value put upon them
now. We believe the settlers are com
ing to lift the mortgages from these ,
’•y.d m'd hills, and to vmt umv life and 1
capital into Georgia soil, redeeming ag-1
riculture from its slavery to merchants
and factorsand supply men, and start
ing small farms, free from debt upon
the intensive principle, bringing a new
era- to the land, and a better and surer
foundation to all our booms and pros
perous ventures. We believe that the j
Piedmont Fair will be the inaugural '
ceremony of this new regime. It must {
be so. There have been booms and
booms ; booms in real estate, booms in
city property, booms in orange lands,
booms in mineral property, but the
last, best boom of all must come to ag
riculture —the basis of all prosperity.
Capital pressing southward in al! di
rections, looking for investmen in this
favored land, must be blind and deaf '
and senseless if it does not see that in ;
the splendid soil of the South is buried '
its greatest treasure, and that, despised I
and neglected and mistreated as it is |
to-day, the soil of the South needs on-1
ly freedom from debt, concentration |
of attention, contraction of culture, |
and intelligent care to become its most i
profitable and peasantpossession. And
capital will see it. All other booms i
are fairly under way, ami the investor
coming south must seek the soil for :
something new and permanent If the ,
best products and capacities of Geor
gia counties are brought in good shape
before the attentive eyes of those who
will come f.iom all sections to the Pied
mont iair there will be a rich return
for the display. There will be at least
hundreds among the thousands who
come to the exposition who will come,
not as idlers, but as watchful observers
and earnest seekers after material op
portunities.
And so we say to the Georgia farmer :
“Be of good cheer.” Do the best you
can. Gather up your shattered crops
as best you may. Keep a still’ upper
lip. Trust in Providence, and bring
the first best fruits of your fields, your
j gardens and your Hocks to the Pied-
I moot fair. Lay them in good shape
before the wrold, and then go home
and wait hopefully for good results.
They will come surely, and we think
I swiftly. And the shadows of the pres-
DALTON, GEORGIA. AUGUST 6. 1887.
| ent. thick enough at this moment,
will be dispelled by a brighter day than
i the old re 1 hillsof Georgia have ever
known before. .
There was an .important meeting of
the Military Advisory Board of the
; State, in Atlanta, on Monday. Gov
, ernor Gordon met the board and ad
dressed it briefly on the military sys
-1 tom of the State and its requirements,
lit was decideded to ask of the Legisla
ture an appropriation 0f512,000 to in
sure the greater efficiency of the milita
ry,and another like sum to provide for
an annual encampment of all the com
panies, that something of the practice
of soldiering may go along with the
theory.
The Rome Land Company is taking
steps towards putting engines on the
street railroad,and extending the lines
in all directions. The Bulletin is in
favor of the engirds, because it is tired
| of looking at little spindled pon
i ies goipg up rtnd down the streets.
The company started a man to Boston
Monday to secure the engines.
During the recent flood the river at
Tallulah Falls was fearfully grand.
The visitors at the hotels were treated
i to an unusual sight.
Jas. Richardson, of New Orleans, the
largest cotton planter in the world, has,
this year, 38,000 acres in cotton, and
7,000 acres in corn.
The Hebrews of Atlanta have paid
SIO,OOO for four acres of land on Wash-,
ington street, and will erect, at once,
an orphan asylum to cost $75,000.
Charley Davis is developing as one
of the best mineral land salesmen in
this country. Anybody having min
j ejal lands b4ar the test of
-• 1 ' I.;; sec ( : 'ia rlev.
He is backed by astrong company.
“People who receive all the benefits
of town government ought to be wil
ling to share, its burdens.
The price of cotton is declining.
I When the coming crop gets out of the
hands of the farmers the price will
| rise again.
President Cleveland is billed for the
Altlanta fair on Tuesday and Wednes
day, 18th and 19th, of October next.
Frank Leslie’s Popular Monthly
for August. In the sultry days of
Summer it is pleasant to road of. even
if we cannot enjoy, cool and breezy
scenes where Nature’s charms never
, fail to delight. “Bow ArroW Point, on
: Lake Champlain, and the American
i Canoe Association,” by F. G. Mather,
' in Frank Leslie’s Popular Monthly.
| is therefore acceptable reading; and
j Emily Pierce tells us of the general
I cliarms of the famous New York
j lake. A. V. Abbott, in his “Luxuidns
j Railroading.” lets ns into the secret of
■ the manufacture and cost of the mag
nifieient cars which make American
) traveling such a comfort and delight.
J. H. L. Holcombe,lT. S. N., gives such
j a pleasant account of Kang-wg, a Co
rean town he visited, while Anna L.
Ward carries us to an island very near
I us, yet little known to most people—
-1 “Prince Edward Island.” “Pen and
Pencil Ske< t ies of Shadeland.” by Mrs.
■ J. C. Ingersoll Gara. is an extremely
interesting account of a Pennsylvania
institution worthy a visit. An expert,
i C. L. Morton, initiates us into themys
| tori os of Polo-playing; and if sport
I allures us, we can discuss “Rocky
I Mountain Game birds” with F. M. En
dlich. “Curious Stories of World-fa
i mous Diamonds,” Stories by Mrs. Gen
eral Law Wallace, Arnaud M. Douglas,
Ftta W. Pierce. F. 3. Hallowell, ami
I others, make this a specially attractive
. Summer number.
Their Business Booming.
Probably no one thing iias caused such
a gem ral revival of trade nt It. P. Baker
& Co’s., Drug Store as their giving,a wav
to the'r customers of so many trial b > -
ties of Dr. Kimjs New Discovery for ('oi -
I sumption. Their trade is simply enor
, mous in this very valuable article from
I the fact that it always cures and never
disappoints. Coughs, (’olds, Asthma,
Bronchitis Croup, ami all throat and
■ lung diseases quickly cured. You can
I test it before buying l>v getting a trial
I bottle free, large .size sl. Every bottle
warranted.
GFOHFIA STATE
I HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.
The Georgia State Horticultural So
ciety met in Dalton, Thursday morn
ing. ihe Society is composed of a fine
body of practical men, and their meet
ing in Dalton will add much to the in
terest of fruit culture in this section.
The president stated the absence of
the Secretary, and requested the mem
bers to come forward and enroll their
names before a permanent organiza
tion could be proceeded with.
The body was called together at one
o’clock by the President, at the Opera
House. The following members re
sponded at roll call,
E. R. Anthony, Macon,
C. 1). Anderson, Fort Valley.
Mrs. C. D. Anderson, Jr. Fort Valley,
L. A. Berckmans, Augusta,
P. J. Berckmans Jr. “
J. H. Blair, .Jacksonville, Fla.
I). F. Baldwin, Marshallsville
J. E. Bucher, Atlanta.
S. W, Bachman, Tilton,
Mrs. J. W. Bryan, Dillon, Ga.
E. B. Anderson, Fort Valley.
J. W. Bunch, Hamburg.
T. E. Blackshear,
Howard Bryan, Dillon.
W. I). Beatie, Atlanta,
W. E. Brown, Fort Valley,
J. J. Brokaw, Antony, Fla.
P. J. Berckmans, Augusta,
8. 0. Burr, Fort Valley,
| J. IL Al/Clielt, Barnesville.
I O. A. Clielt,
S. S. Crocker, Pomona,
Dr. H. H. Cary, LaGrange,
E. L' Douglass, Marshallville,
Chas. Deckner, Atlanta.
A.N. Duncan, Clearwater Harbor, Fla.
II: F. Emery, Atlanta,
Mrs. L. B. Emery, “
A. 11. Emery “
J P. Edwards, Marshallsville,
D. B. Frederick,
Chas D. Ford, Atlanta,
O. Hays, Smithville,
' J. A. Everett, Foul Valley,
' Fk*JXu'’'g,
J. C.Tarrede, MarshaUsville.'
J. V. Frederick, Marshallville,
Jas. L. Gow, Augusta,'
Dr. E. H. Green, Hapeville,
| T. J. Grizzard,
Mrs. E. 11. Green, “
J. D. Husted, Griffin,
Mrs. do.
Mrs. A.Hollinshead, Gort Valley,
Dr. Samuel Hape, Hapeville,
J. B. James, Fort Valley,
Samuel H. Hape, I’apcvillc,
Miss C. E. Grizzard, “
A. H-. Hansell, Thomasville,
W, F. Heikes, Huntsville, Ala.
I Wm. Lowe, Atlanta,
j J. B. James, Fort Valley,
I B. Claude, “
V. E. Lambert, Atlanta,
| Goo. T. .Jones, Fort Valley,
J. 1). Reichert, Smithville,
I Win. Wells, ' “
I R.P.Johnson, “
Geo. Maul, Augusta,
G. 11. Miller, Rome,
R. M. MeKenon, Thomasville,
i K. N. McKenon, “
N. Mclnnis Augusta,
I J. H. Mott, Gogginsville,
I J. R. McCutchen, Atlanta,
A. 11. Mandville, Jacksonville,
i Jas. Matt, Orlando, Fla.,
i W. K. Nelson, Augusta,
I C. F. Niles, .Marshallville,
E. L. Neele, Thomasville,
I R. Gotter, Ningan,
J. H. Pharr, Marshallsville,
C. B. Pelton, Lake Helen,
’ IT. F. Qnatterman, Thmasville,
; W. H. Rice, Marshalsville,
: S. 11. Rumph, Marshallsville,
E. Rumh, .Marshallsville,
W. F. Reed, Drayton Islrnd, Fla.
J. A. Stafford, Barnesville,
i IL N. Starnes, Maretta,
i J. M. Simmons, Tr., Perry,
M. E. Sperry, Marshallsville,
Mrs. M. E. Sperry, ‘
H. M. Sessions, Atlanta,
H. IL Sanford, Thomasville,
A. I’. Sawtelle, Marshallsville,
, T. O.Skellie, Fort Valley,
Stephen Soar, Dade City, Fla.
j Mr. and Mrs. Philip Smith, Pomona,
I M. F. Snow, Fort Valley,
! W. W. Thompson, Smithville.
Geo. Uhl, Augusta,
L. A. Varnadoe, Thomasville,
L. L. Varnadoe, “
A. G. VanDyke,Sunnyside,
Geo. 11. Warding. Cement,
Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Weyman, Pomona,
W. J. Williamson, Goggansville,
I W. E. Warren, Powersville,
T. H. Willingham, Jr., Byron,
Miss Maggie Williams, Thomaston,
jJ, C. Williams, “
| W. F. Williams, Warm Springs,
One Dollar a Year
MissN. Lizzie Williams, Tobler,
A. J. Williams,
E. 11. Tison, Lakeland, Fla.,
Gen. Geo. L. Tabler, St. Mary Fla.
The President introduced Rev. J. B.
Robins, who offered a beautiful and ap
propriate prayer.
Col. T. R. Jones then delivered an
address of welcome, in behalf of the
city, recurring to the benificent influ
ence of the society for good, and its re
sult in the prominence of Georgia’s fu
ture.
Dr. Hape, of Atlanta, responded to
the address, extending thanks for cur
tecies received, stating the good of the
society, and its work in developing a
new industry to our State.
President Bmxikmans delivered a time’
ly and well digested annual address,
by statistics showing.the advancement
of Horticulture, and urging a greater
interest by the younger people in so
pleasurable and profitable occupation.
He also urged many valuable sug
gestions to the welfare of the Sooiety.
Dr. Cary offered a resolution invit
ing the city officials to seats on the
floor, and the attendance of the citizens
at the meetings, and the privilege of
inspecting the exhibits.
A resolution was also offered and
carried, to so amend the by-law as to
allow the president to appoint one or
more member to any committee at
his option.
The following Committees on exhi
bits were appointed:
On Peaches—Dr. H. H. Cary, La-
Grange.: J. I). Husted, Vinyard,: T.
J. Grizzard, Hapevelle ; Jas. Mott, Or
lando, Fla; C. Hayes, Smithville.
Apples, Pears and Miscellaneous
fruits—A. 11. Manville, Jacksonville,
Fla ; 11. W. Heikes Huntsville, Ala.;
A. .1. Williams, Tobler ; Jas. F.Fleming,
Augurta ; J. A. Everett, Fort Valley;
Grapes and Vines —Mrs J. W. Bryan
Dillon ; C. IL Millex, Rome ; I. J. Brok
' aw, Anthony, Fla.; H. AL St ( ssions, At
-1 lanta ; W. K. Nelson, Augusta.
Vegetables—Chas Deickner, Atlanta;
George Uhl, Augusta ; T. W. Bunch,
Hamburg, 8. C.; Mrs. W. E. Brown,
Fort Valley; T. E. Blackshear, Thom
asville.
W. M. Sessions, of Atlanta, delivered
an address upon grasses, their culture
and effects upon the soil.
Under the heading of catalogue dis
cussion, the following changes were
made :
Apples—Ben Davis ordered double
starred for mountains.
Homony ordered double starred for
mountains.
Jones, struck from list.
Yellow Transparent—ordered to list
as promising well for trial.
Tetoffski —Reinstated in list, with
one star mountains.
Peaches —Considerable diversity of
opinion expressed regarding merits of
Alexander —but after lengthy discus
the record was unchanged.
Columbia ordered two stars for
mountain.
Fruitland ordered two stars for
mountain.
Hales Early ordered one star off
for both mountain and middle re
gions.
Indian Blood Cling ordered two
stars for mountains.
Mountain Rose, struck from moun
tains.
Quite an interesting discussion was
held as to Florida peaches, especially
t he Peen To and Honey, both of which
appeared to do well in Fla., the great
trouble with Peen To appearing to be
its tendency to premature blossoming.
But, little cultivation of Apricot re
ported either in Georgia or Florida.
Pecans reported as succeeding well in
most portions of Middle and Southern
Georgia, and even doing well in the
mountains.
Mr. Hulsted, of Griffin, reports suc
cessful crown grafting on young hick
ory ; but has tried it only two years
and cannot report definite success of
experiment.
The Madeira or English 'Walnut was
highly recommended by the President
and other members, for general culti
vation, also the Japan Chestnut, with
the caution that this nut seldom repro
duces itself identically from the seed.
The Society met Friday morning
with the President in the chair.
Dr. Sam’l Hope read an insturctive
and interesting essay on the relative
merits of seedling and buding peaches,
CONTINUED ON EOI'RTH PACE,