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■PHIHviI FIKKMiIK , JViV- is?:). --> -- , J jijicr Manufactiir-i / ~ tghu-e. the host of . -4' •U’f"*'?’. “V |>aj>er, at lowest Hi'S •*♦**ww*iwx, Agent. dim inisli’tsd'4i~-. ‘ comiderableTrtttors, Uiiimlittiis, _ gy eyebrowMimWlC>oireis, ami nig lie tf. ailver- H mujJ ,-V- fiY wit -to \v>vJ-jio log. re-tcl 1 ' !b' sn L- ; so rater. -■i v'- \ *S H’ ' - L i 1111 • 111 i' m MJi<(*!■ 11 i j I’Rinpl Valired |;|M,.v ii| ini aßßMWfcre openly st*!d ,ii the iu Augusta, lor and the < (rand F r > hlr 9t‘eountv has found in PSrems; 1.., . i , , . a large number itimlay* Lfel’. 4 . . V jllit-anme.iJio r. thlb de,noa ' at "' <vv-hdhiul it< dd,''' 1 repul> K|l l 11 p sure. SBBflpn' eolunin will l>e |fci>raiiruble eriliijtie .i> ■T fW'ihlished hi*i>rnphy ol Hrfiens. KTvinr|h.|uake shock wa ff' ~ sensible in Florida W about Bruinvick, Georgia, |ntjY<hv niirlit l*l'orc* 1m- ( ami „aver that it was fell near rlifitttti. 1 o k nVtrs. Boring, wife of Bev. Jesse K ’l\g, the pastor of St. John’s hodist Kpiscopul church, An ’ ll >ta, (la., died in that city on ie 2lst inst / The terrible plague f Kurope lias broken out on the west of the Caspian Sea. In times past it has desolated Kurope ami became the plague of London, it is more malignant than any of the epi demies which have altlicted man. The New York Tribuxk says the programme of the South for 1880 is to succeed at any cost and that it is searching for the man “but he does not exist." It is now said by sanitarians that air impregnated with the effluvia •f guano is conducive to health. Well, we art safe. Mr. Kimball sayß the Atlanta Cotton factory will soon he inac tive operation. * • A northern man settled in the South says ‘‘this is a country of vast resources though o! shiftless farming. He has been a prac tical farmer in California, Aus tralia and New Zealand but for all agricultural purposes as well as for mining the South is not ex celled. Bad aien exist every where, hut a man is not uecessa rily had, in the North or in the South because he is a republican or democrat." Illinois produced in 1878. *251. 140,280 bushels of corn, 27 hush els per acre, valued at 28 cents per bushel. The West is making surplus bread and wheat to feed the world. It is placing wheat in Live:pool at about $ 1 ami bacon at 5 cents, ami this is said to account in a great measure for the hard times in England. Farmers there can not raise provisions at these pri ces. llow is it with us r In the first place it costs more to lay down provisions here, from the west, than it does to deliver them in Liverpool, such is the injustice of railroad discrimination. But. with this injustice provisions are fur nished here as a rate lower than the cost of production w ith tis. so that the farmers are compelled to muke of cotton his entire surplus crop. He may make home sup plies of provisions with his own labor; otherwise the cost will ex %-eed the value produced. Whether (Jen. Gordon voted for Fred Douglass, supported tlie Huntingdon railroad scheme to defraud the South, or, is the lessee ol a convict camp, he still holds himself above criticism and utterly contemns all questions of veracity even when his support ers are implicated. The Rome Tribune had as well let him alone. All the predictions of the green backers are at fault. We have the soundest currency in the jrorld, assuring us of the perfect ]?.lplity ol a 1 lvalues, and with he saount ol\r a gay abundant penny he |<io ;„£j.Le uses of the my ow \ ,i “At ti %and of ’ * * l,iV 'jganizfffi' are usinj ,fe jp 11 ill the argument utu. %)k". #iu% If Murpliv, while lal. did wrong m faking a fee* how much greater the olfence "f Jliil in taking one in the same case while United States Senator. It won't do. Mr. Hill charged a fee to argue the case at law in the courts ; Mr. Murphy took it to in fluence the Governor. When the Governor undertakes to shield Murphy, lie implicates himself; and when the ‘‘organized” at tempt to shield both, the fraud shows itself up in its true colors. Besides, if Hill did wrong in ta king a fee, it does not lessen the guilt of Murphy or the apparent turpitude of Colquitt. The "organized” press of Geor gia very generally urge the elec tion of Col. W. T. Thompson of the Savannah New* as the sncces nor. for the unexpired term of Mr. liartridge. We would like to see the press of Georgia repre sented and there is uomore prop er person available than Colonel Thompson and if elected, he will probably he cured of provincial ism. Montgomery Blair wants Tilden nominated as lie was a war demo crat—a national man. belonging to that division of the northern democracy thoroughly imbued with nationality. lie says the democracy lost the north when it was sectionalized by the domi nance of the southern democracy and that now there is no hope for success hut in giving the lead to such national democrats as Til den. When Seymour was nominated we think it was Mr. Blain who in troduced into the platform of the party the resolution declaring tlie reconstruction measures “revolu tionary null and void.” The Til - den, (St. Louis) platform resolv ed to “endorse, ratify and approve them." This change of programme was designed to nationalize the party, going so far in this regard as to endorse the leading meas ures of the republican party. Still we do not see that Tilden is abet ter exponent of national demo cracy than Thurman, who stands squarely on the broad principles of Jackson, and who seems to he far less objectionable in all other respects. He has not yet, at any rate, been accused of an attempt to huv the Presidency. Indeed, it is evident that what Mr. Ben Hill calls “Murphvism in Georgia” has taken rapid strides. He likens it to “Tweedism in its beginning,” and from the organ ized defense of the treasurer's clerk, infers that he is a reoigan ized go between, with whom cor nipt officials and jobbing legisla tors cannot afford to quarrel.—.V. Txiutn. After all. southern democrats arc not better, purer, or more scrupulous than the carpet-bag gel's tn whom they heaped virtu ous indignation. From Georgia, one of the lirst of the reconstruc ted states “redeemed" from re publican rule, and from South Carolina, one of the last, the same damning testimony comes. And in both cases it proceeds] from democratic witnesses whose partisan orthodoxy is unquestion ed. ami whose allegations are sus tained by specific statements of fact. Senator Hill is the Georgia accuser. A. }. 1 <men. Til 15 FIELD AND FIRESIDE—MARIETTA. (GA.; 'I lil RM>A\\ JAM ARV ‘2:-*., 1 TD. Life of Alexander H. Stephens, hr RiCHiiD Malcolm Johnston umt William Jlano Buow.nl: Miihnlel pliia, J. B. Lippincott &<'>.—lS7* This is an instructive and in teresting volume of some six him died pages. It portrays, with ti delity and felicity, the life of one of the most remarkable men, not only of our century, hut of any one who has lived in the tides of time. The physical man's strength bears an inverse ratio to the men tal man’s strength ; and utterly disproves the axiom, “nano men* in nano corporei It is said that when the Arabs first saw Napo leon “ the centuries looking down upon him” while he stood by the pyramids of Egypt—they marvelled at his diminutive sta ture. It was a wonder te the Be douins of the Desert, ho\K *‘ the .little corporal” conhl have won a world-wide fame on tiie lield of Mars; how a physical dwarf could he an intellectual giant ; how so small a person could he so great a soldier. Of James Madison, the father of tlie constitution, as lie has been justly styled, a compeer in the convention of 1789, is said to have ejaculated: “ how can so little a body hold so big a brain !" So of Mr. Stephens : we ask our selves, how it is possible that an intellect, so profound, penetra ting and comprehensive—a will so masculine and unbending—so cial power so pervading and irre sistible—could be encased in a physical frame so frail and feeble. The biographers had rare ad vantages fer their work. They had a noble subject, ample ma terials, topics full of interest to any American reader, and the not unimportant privilege of submit ting their performance to the re vision of the biographed. Yet, still, while their task lias been done well, common candor com pels the confession that it disap points our expectations. The chief point we make on the hook is, aot what it contains, but what it does nat contain—not sins of commission, but sins of omission. It relates little of the life of this illustrious man that the world— the reading world—did not know' of before. We all knew of his statesmanship covering a term of so many years—of his splendid eloquence—of his hearty local at tachments—of his unwavering fi delity in friendships—of his pas sionate loudness for horses and dogs—of his bodily infirmity—of his courageous devotion to truth, etc. What we looked for in the volume, and what we failed to find, is a farther insight into the character of the inner man—the man at home, in his chamber, un robed—his every-day talk with the neighbors—his conversations with intimates—his sallies of wit, shot off in the abandon of social hilarity among such choice com panions as Toombs, Dawson, Lin ton, Cobb, Lumpkin, Johnson. Lewis, Thomas, and others, who were so often guests at “Liberty Hall.” A chapter devoted to that subject would, in our estimation, have enhanced the interest of the volume and supplied a desiderc turn ill the biographical literature of our times. Such minor tilings (not beneath the dignity of biog raphy). like the foot lights of the stage, enable us to obtain a clear er conception of the real charac ter of the man, than can be form ed from seeing him in state dress oiV ! walking before the general ejii: All men, more or less, wear masks in public that are put oil in private life. In many cases it is an unconscious weakness, but the fact is true. To know a man —any wum—thoroughly, one must see him at home ; to form a cor rect estimate of his character, we must see, analyze ami be able to interpret those lesser elements that ehrvstalize into incidents, and which contribute so largely to the making of character and shaping of destiny. The best beak of biography in any language is •* Boswell's Life ot Johnson, oimituui couttusu. Anybody would recognize the old encvdopicdiacal growler any where. Why.' Because the por traiture is made complete, if not perfect, by the presence of all those little lines—some of shade, some of light—that can only give full effect to any picture. The biographers of Mr. Stephens had ampler advantages and aids for painting his likeness than Bos well had for drawing Old Sam’s portrait; hut their pencil was not as industrious—possibly not as appreciative and delicate—as his. Still, notwithstanding the hia tus indicated—a canu* tainnus— we think the book a most valua ble and useful contribution to our stock of biographical literature. We cannot too strongly, nor too earnestly commend it to the as piring young men of the country. It. should he their rude mernm. — An inteligent conscientious study of its pages and diligent practice of the lessons of fortitude, of courage, of faith, of honor, and of that crowning manly virtue, indexible and incorruptible in tegrity, therein taught—all so nobly exemplified in the life and career of its subject—will better enable them to meet, the dangers and difficulties and temptations which beset the path of youth; and will more stoutly nerve them to hold fast on‘‘whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever tilings are just, whatsoever things are pure —to abhoi that which is evil and cleave to that which is good.” W A sit i noton , J ami ary 10.—T1 1 e Rotter Committee to-day adopt ed the resolution offered by Mr. McMahon providing for an inves tigation of the cipher telegrams, and embodying a request that the House grant an additional appro priation to defray the expenses. Professor E. H. Beck, of t lie North Georgia Agricultural Col lege at Dahlonega, lately destroy ed by fire, says that the college will not be seriously injured by tin* disaster which has befallen it, and that the trustees have de termined to rebuild as soon as possible. Northern Men In The South: One of the most important and interesting events which lias taken place in this country for a long time occurred in Charlotte, North Carolina, on Wednesday last. On that day representa tives of Northern settlers in the South from live States assembled in convention and passed resolu tions declaring that they were entirely satisfied with their social treatment in their adopted homes, and that in no section of the U nion were citizens more thorough ly protected in the enjoyment of all their* rights. The action of these Northern settlers in our midst must he pro ductive of results, the good ef fect of which can hardly he esti mated. It has ever been one of the favorite charges of those in terested in keeping up sectional strife, that the people of the South were in the habit of snub bing, on all occasions, emigrants from the North who settle among them, and this charge lias been industriously circulated by Radi cal carpet baggers who, coming among us m swarms just after the war to commit all manner of depredations upon our people, strove to create the impression that they were suffering martyrs who were most terribly ill treat ed by Southern “ex-rebels."— Sa va moth .Yen'*. Representative Singleton, of Mississippi, has introduced into the House a bill to pay the claims of Southern mail contractors, it authorizes the payment of fifty per cent, of all such claims as have been audited, the balance of the $375,000 appropriated for that purpose remaining after such payments are mode, to be kept to meet such claims as ma v hereafter be audited. Mrs. Wells and Mrs. Williams, of I'tab,addressed tlie House Ju diciary Committee yesterday, and prayed that the recent decision of the Supreme Court be not enforc ed against those already living in polygamy there. They claim that if husbands are forced to give up all but one wife, those who are abandoned will, with their ohil dren.be left in destitution. NEW FURNITURE STORE!! s.'i Whitehall and 92 Broad Street's. Atlanta, oa. ALL new and lre-h goods at low prices. (It is useless to quote them.) Call and examine mv goods, you will see that they are as cheap if not cheaper than those of any other dealer in the city My stock i- complete, consisting of all varieties, from low price to the finest in the City. Satisfaction guaranteed. Goods promptly delivered. Please give meacall. Remember the place; 86 White, hall and !yi Broad Street’s, between Hunter and Mitchell. Atlanta,Ga., August 29, 1878. IOH.\ID. hiTOC'KER. IST. Or. 0-igia.iHiaut, NORTH SIDE OF THE PUBLIC SQUARE. DEAI.KK IN Dry Goods and Notions, Boots, Shoos, Hats, Clothing, Crockery and Glass Ware. GROCERIES: • Coffee, Sugar, .Mustard, Pepper, Syrup, Meat, Spice, (linger. Lard, Flour, Soda, Starch, Hams, Mackerel, Tea, Blueing, Tobacco, Soap, Indigo, Blacking, Candles, Matches. Sardines. Flavoring Extracts. ALSO, 11 A RI)WA RE, Such as Axes, Haines, Trace Chains, Nails, Cutlery, both pocket and table- Scissors and Sheep Shears. 1 will sell at the very lowest prices for CASH for the next sixty days. Persons wishing to buy will do well to call and examine our goods before buying'elsewhere. N. G. GIGNILLIAT. Marietta, Ga., Feb. 12, 1878. jy FURIsriTTJR E! CrrriTAN ?TV CHEAPEST. HEAPER 1 IHE W lllack Walnut Di'miiig t!aw Niiils, l ull Jlarhte, 10 Pirns S3O. Collage Knits 820. Tle Best Parlor kooils 111 The MLarkel For The Honey. Walnut Bu reau W illi I*la**, SIO. Good Common Bedsteads, $9. And a Full Fine Ol*Ollier Furniture Cheaper Than Any House In The Male. Terms Strictly Cash IVINA THOMAS.-; 42 & 41 White Hall Street, Atlanta, tia. Aug. 22, ’7S Drills and Medicines! And Building Hardware! Willium Root, MAS AT Ills OLD STAND, Almost a of/ tliiiif/ iron toil in Unit line of business. I’AINTS. OILS AND VARNISH. White Lead, in kegs anil eaus. Ready mixed Paints, in cans. iMivr*. Lamp Black. Drop Blaek, Venetian Ked, Blue Paint, (ireen Paint, Yellow Paint, Brown Paint. &c. OIL*. Linseed. Train, Machine, Lard, Neat's Foot, Sweet. Castor, itr. DYE STUFFS. WINDOW GLASS & DITTY All at moderate prices. IILET BROW. (DEALERS IN) GROCERIES, HARD WARE, NORTH-EAST CORNER H'ISUO SQUARE, Marietta Georgia. October, 1, 1877. . ly THE MERCHANTS AND MECHANICS INSURANCE COMPANY <>l RICHMOND, VIRGINIA. ( a*h Capital ti. 1.000 - - ( ash A* Ml* s3l A,*oo. < > $25,000 in I'. S. Bonds deposited in the Treasury of Georgia for fttr -1 her security of Policies! r l'tH is well known company has |iaiil in thousand? of dollar.* to claimanta in Georgia since the war. amt will maintain it- well earned-eputsition for skill ful, conservative. prompt, just dealing. Dwellings, Stores, Merchandise, Mills, Gin Houses nod content* insured at fair rates. JitT Went? at all prominent point? ia the State, to w lioin apply, or to BARRINGTON KINO, Oct 23-ly Agent. Mp-tstta Os I HAVE OX HAND A GOOD ASSORTMENT OF LOCKS for Dwellings, Store Doors, C’los ets. Trunks, Smoke Houses, &e. PA D LOCKS. Nails. 2d toGOd. Tacks and Brads Harness Buckles, Copper Rivets, Sash Bullies, Files, Hinges, Picture Nails, Strap Hinges, Brass Butts, I looks and Staples, But ts, inch to (>xt>. Wagon Nails, Wardrobe Hooks, Jash Cord, Garden Hoes, Garden Rakes. Spade Forks, Manure Forks, Carriage Bolts, Door Bolts, gaud Paper, Glue, A*c. SCREWS, The largest assortment in town. WILLIAM ROOT. Marietta, October 1, 1877.