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THE POST.
WEDNESDAY. MARCH 26. 1879.
ft. L. HICKS,
EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.
W. P. Hick* i* tlu regular agent for th
POST in Johimn county, authorized to re-
eeloe euhxcription*, receipt for the name, and
to runic contract* for adecrtMng. All due*
thould be paid to him.
“Critic” and Free Ferriage.
Wo publish in another column a
disoussion of the free ferriago ques
tion flora tho ablo pen of “Critic,”
who*o occasional letters to tho Post
since its first publication have been
read with great interest and .froth
by the citizens of the county, and
have done much to give tone and
character to tho paper. Hut in this
instant tho writer has espoused such
uu unworthy cause that his usual vig
orous logic seems to have deserted
l»tm. For Laurens comity to charge
ferriago ho applaudcs as the noble
virtue of economy; whilo for Wilkin
son county to charge toll ho denonn?
ces us tho crinio of piracy. When
wo see so able a writer as “Critic”
unable to say anything bettor than
this against free ferriage, wo think
it timo for all its opponents to aban
don their opposition.
Wo aro os positive us any one can
bo that Wilkinson county is standing
in her own light os well us working
serious damage to Laurens by per
sisting in collecting toll at Lightwood
Knot Bridge; but wo don’t feel dis
posed to tinker much nt tho mnlo in
Wilkinson county’s cyo while a simi
lar beam is obstructing our own
vision. BuP^lot us rather first
abolish our ferriago exactions, and
thon make a proper appeal to our
brethren boyond Big Sandy, and we
honestly believo that within less than
twelve mouths Lightwood Knot will
bo a free bridge. Laurens county
has been paying unt*’l recontly to
that bridge not lop than *1,500 per
annum. No longer able to pay these
high toll rutos our citizens aro forced
to turn their business to^dthor points
on the railroad and thus submit to
an inoreasc of freight charges. Thus
whilo Wilkinson county gains but
littlo by hor toll bridge Laurens loses
a great deal. Moreover, tho littlo
toll that Wilkinson makes oat of tho
bridgo is more than lost by tho full
ing off in trade at Toombsboro, caus
ed by this short-sighted policy. Now
, if wo cun in this instance overcome
evil with good, if we cun by abolish
ing forry charges induce onr neigh-
bora to follow our liboral example,
lot no ono throw an obstacle in the
way,
Tho Mucon ledger is a rattling good
pupor.
The Jury nuido a mistrial of the
Gibson murder case in Macon.
Henry Ward Beoolior says if he
was to catoh a burglar in his house
ho would shoot him “quick as light-
ning.” __
Congressman, John Whitaker, of
Oregon crossed tho coutmont, from
San Francisco to Washington in five
days,—tho shortest timo on record.
Ho is a democrat and had received a
telegram that it was essential to bo
present on tho 18th.
Tho prophots of a short session,
says tho Atlanta Constitution, are bo
coming solomnor every day. Senator
Edmunds proposes to press his bill
proscribing tho mothod of counting
tho olootoral votes to a voto in both
houses, and every body else seems to
bo getting ready for general legisla
tion.
Tli© Mcieerisu.
Wo have rocoived Vol. 1, No. l,oi'
a literary paper, tho J/srwrfa:: pub
lished by the studonta of Mercer
University in Macon, and devoted to
the interests of tho literary societies
of that, college. Wo ure glad to note
this evidence of prosporuy and en
terpriso in that excellent institution
of learning, and believe it will bo pro
ductive of much good. A college
paper is a powerful aid do the regu
lar ini ruction in developing tho fac
ulties of young men, who, as Lord
Bacon has well said, need practice in
writing to mako them “oxaot.” The
Mercurian is a huudsomo, well-edited
little pm*or; and it should receive the
encouragement and support of all
the friends of Meroor.
Laurens Hill, March 20th, 1879.
Editor Posh
A recent visit to yonr pretty little
town threw yonr correspondent into
the midst of yonr incipient Litefary
and Musical Club. The occasion
rendered much pleasure in witnessing
tho exercises so gracefully conducted
by its honored President, that genial
and noble young gentleman, and
scion of tho law, David Ware, Jr.;
and by that muster of the “Fund
tho B,” the sprightly, genial and
“ wide awako” business man, Capt.
Perry; and that amiable and good
young lady who so deftly drew from
the “old cliickering” such sweet,
soul-stirring music, Miss Gusstc Stan
ley; and that good boy who stood up
to the large bass violin “like a man”
and harmonized tho music by what
seems to bo a natural musical talent;
and by the fine style and scholarly
readings of Capt. Stanley and “MisH
Giissio;” and tho appropriate and
“multum in pnrvo” lecture of Col.
Conner; and the conrteous reception
of the club by Dri Stanley and lady.
We were surprised to find many of
tho “main stays” of. tljo society and
literature of Dublin absent. But ’
prospectively we see all of them coa
lesce in this new intellectual culture,
all pulling .together in one strong
harmonious body, and sowing intel
lectual seeds and nurturing tho plants
which in the future will bring forth
a bounteous harvest of virtue and
intelligence to tho community.
Tho question of entirely free ferri
ages in the county seoms to bo on the
surface for discussion ut present.
But us yet few aro disposed to take
hold of it. It tnny. be that the old
racers and the prancing colts regard
it as tho boy did “black iron” after
his first visit to u blacksmith shop.
Having retired from tho turf, from
the effects of an accident by “foul
riding,” the writer can see no impro
priety in grappling it pro bo no pub
lico.
Tho propoundors say it will induce
trado to Dublin from counties boyond
tho river. Wo regard that ns exceed
ingly doubtful. And whilo we are
anxious to see your town prosper by
all fair and legitimate means, wo
presume to caution her to keep un
eye on tho stopping post on tho line
of porqnisitca. On thut line sho has
taken in from the tax payers flvo
hundred dollars for clearing the
river. Tho matter under discussion
would go into tho tax payer a little
deeper. Times grow harder every
day and an empty pocket, like an
empty stomach, makes ono irritable.
And when both are empty just let
him alone. This feeling is, to some
extent, familiar to thut portion of
theoounty which has so long snfforod
from tho piracy practiced upon them
by Wilkinson county’s “revenue cut
ter,” Lightwood-knot, commanded
by Capt. Mason, with Fordhum as
mate, who have drained onr people
of thousands of hard earned money,
extorted from them on their way to
market with their littlo produce.
And when. they would turn from
that and go to a hotter markoton tho
Brunswick railroad, they aro domed
tho right of way by tho most direot
and convenient route by people blind
ed to their interest. I would entreat
all who feel interested in the former
littlo “gnat” to turn their attention
to tho latter “eumel,” where some
and muoh good may be done for both
the people ut large and tho town of
Dublin.
If, however, onr ferries should bo
mado free, l put. in now an amend
ment to the bill to authorize “Old
Bill” and “Doan*’ to administer oaths
at tho ferrios to all strangers as to
whether or not they are oitizons of
Wilkinson county; and when one of
them comes along to remove all ob-
sti notions and let hiiu swim the river
free of all charges. This is not
offered as scriptural, but business
strictly. Ciutic.
The Radicals Ousted from tlicir
Palatial Quarters.
[Savannah flea*.]
The Washington correspondent of
the Baltimore Sun describes the
meeting ol first Senatorial Demo
cratic caucus on Saturday, at which
all tho Democratic Senators, except
Maxey of Texas, Jonas of Louisiana,
and Hampton of South Carolina,
were present. The Senators having
guthered in the Senate chamber were
moving out when a Senator inquired
whether the caucus would be held in
the comparatively small committee
room tip stairs in which the Demo
crats, by Republican permission,
have heretofore conducted their
secret deliberations. “Not exactly,”
responded Senator Beck, “we are in
the majority now, and wo will take
possession of the reception room.”
So into tho reception they marched,
a handsome and spacious apartment
adorned with the most gorgeous fres
coing, and furnished in rich and
exponstvc style. The correspondent
says; “As the Democrats filed in and
took tlioir seats, they gazed around
with un ihtonse but nutiirul curiosity.
In this room there has in the last
sixteen years beeiffngtnred, in star
chamber conclave, all the desperate
and revolutionary partisan legislation
by which tho Republicans vainly
sought to perpetuate their power.
If its walls could speak, what, a tale
they would tell. For a while, at
least, it will not bo given over to the
objects und purposes of the past; and
indeed all well wishers of tho repub
lic may hope that some at least of
the deeds which have been decreed
there may have no parallel in our
future history. When tho doors
wore closed and the sentinels placed
at them to ward off all intruders, the
sensations of those sentinels wlio have
heretofore been on guard m the
interests of their own party most,
have been peculiar also, although it
is not likely that their reflections
wore altogether of an agreeable char
acter.”
MAKING LUMBER FROM
STRAW.
Remarkable Qualities of the New
Material. *
The dourly beloved wifo of
Frenchman reoently deserted him for
another man. Did he follow her,
and, falling on his knees, beseech her
for their children’s sake to return?
Did he take down tho old donhlo
barrel, shoot his wife and her lover
and then knoek himself on the head
with tho stock? Did he set himself
up for a misanthrope or woman-hater
or institute suit against somebody
for every so many eiphor's damages?
Not much. He merely caused it to
be published that ho had drawu $50,
000, in a lottery, and his wife was
buck next morning before breakfast
[Milling and Mechanical iifctrir.’]
Mr. S. H. Hamilton, of Busbnell,
111., bus discovered a process for
muking hard-wood lumber from com
mon wheat straw, with all thee fleets
of polish and finish which are obtain
able on tho hardest of black walnut
and mahogany, at as little cost as
clear p1no lumber can bo manufac
tured for. Tho process is ns follows:
Ordinary straw board, such as is
manufactured at any paper mill, is
used for the purpose. As many
sheets are taken as arc required to
mako tho thickness of lumber desired.
Thoso shoots are passed through a
chemical solution, which thoroughly
softens up tho fiber and completely
saturates it. Tho. whole is then passed
through a succession of rollers, dried
and hardened during the passage, as
well as polished, and comes out of
tho other end of tho machine, hard,
dry lumber, ready for use. It
cluiinod t hat tho chemical properties
lmrdoniug in tho fiber entirely pre
vent water-soaking, and render the
lumber combustible only in very hot
tiro. Tho burdened finish on tho
outside also makes it impervious to
water. The samples exhibited could
hardly be told from hard-wood him
her, and in sawing tho difference
could not be detected. It is suscep
tible of a very high polish, and sam
ples of imitation of marble, mahog
any, etc., were shown which might
deceive the most experienced eye,
Not only does Mr. Hamilton claim a
substitute for lumber in sash, doors,
blinds and finishing stuff, but also as
a substitute for black walnut and
other woods in the manufacture of
all kinds of fine furniture, coffins
etc., and also an excellent substitute
for marble in marble-top tubles l
mantelpieces, bureaus, etc. lie
claims that it will not warp in the
least.
Tho Democratic Senators held
caucus yesterday and arranged the
Democratic personnel of the Senate
committees. Mr. Gordon is Chair
man of the committee on Commerce.
Seuator David Davis, of Illinois, is
alsomude Chairman of the committee
on tho Revision of the Laws, Private
Land Claims and Census. The Tel
ler Committee was also reorganized
with Mr. Wallaeo as Chairmun and
four other Democratic members.
Savannah Sews.
The peanut crop of North Carolina
is short, 40,000 bushels.
A “soap-tail candidate” is what
they call bolters in Mississippi
Mr. Spurgeon has published one
sermon a week for twenty-four years.
In Texas there are only fonr in
habitants to every 640 acres of terri
tory.
Eighteen girls under twenty years
of age were married in New York
city last year.
The Georgia Baptists’ State Con
vention meets in Columbus on Thurs
day, the 24th of April.
The Virginia Legislature followed
the bad example set by congress and
held a session Sunday.
The East India cotton crop is re
ported as being one half less for the
present year than last.
Hell’s own black spider” is what
Tom Bowers, of the Panola (Texas)
Watchman, calls Gen. Butler.
A Yankee tailor in New Orleans
shot a woman because she coughed
all night and kept him awuke.
Monticello, the Virginia country
seat of Thomas Jefferson, was sold
at sheriff’s sales ou the 20th'inst.
Courage and common sense do
more for a man than money or hair
ffirted in the middle.—[Picayune.
Columbus ice works will be in op
eration in three weeks, und will sup
ply the article at one cent per pound.
Tilden has been invited to deliver
the annual address before the literary
societies at commencement at
Athens.
Noah, we learn from the Boston
Commercial, observed Lent very
strictly—he lived on water forty days
and forty nights.
Neither women nor wind instru
ments will be permitted after June
1st in the choirs of the churches of
the Catholic diocese of Montreal.
A serious drouth exists in the San
Antonio section of Texas. Wells
have dried up, and some farmers have
to drive their stock five miles to wa-
tor. . •
Gen. Sherman and Jefferson Davis
left Vicksburg on the same train
the other day, and the latter remark
ed that he suppbscd there was room
enough for both.
Weigh Your Baggage.—The
railroad magnates held a meeting re
cently in Atlanta and decided that
hereafter the rules in regard to extra
baggage will be strictly enforced
Only 150 pounds of baggage will be
allowed tor each full class ticket.
Every pound over that amount will
bo charged extra.
Who did paper collar?—New York
Herald. Who did neck tie?—Puck
Whose pocket did tooth-pick?—Bos
ton Globe. Who did butrter knife?
—Telegraph Messenger. Who did
punch-bowl?—Union ifi Recorder.
Who did fish-hook?—Swuinsboro
Herald.— Whom did the above edi
tors learn grammar under?-—Dublin
Post.
Rochester (N. Y.) Union: “Those
Republican newspapers that are talk
ing disrespectfully about the Con
gross, Democrat in both bouses, soon
to us*emble, should turn back and
read the Republican record of a doz
en years ago when «,he Republican
leaders insisted that the President
(Andrew Johnson) was a more figure
head to boim{>euchod and disposed of
if he sought by a veto to thwart the
will of congress, which was declared
to bo supreme, both houses being
largely Republican at that time
What u difference it always makes
whether the bull or the ox is gored!”
Now and Shorter Road to Dub
lin.
[Eaxtman 2V«ia».]
A proposition for a direct road to
Dublin is now being agitated by some
of our people. It is claimed that at
least a distance of five or six miles
may be obtained. The proposed road
we are informed, would cross Audi ie
Hatchio Crock a few miles above the
bridge on the present Dublin road—
We have not investigated this matter,
but if it is really true that the dis
tance claimed in favor of then repos
ed new route is correct, wo certaiuly
think it worthy of investigatiou, and
shall perhaps have something more
to say about it in the future. In the
meantime, our columns are open for
a fair and impartial discussion of the
two routes.
EOBT.H. MAY & CO.,
MANUFACTURERS OF AND DEALERS IN
Carriages, Buggies, Wagons,
CIb_±l<ix*©3=L’s Carriages
Saddles, Harness, Valises, Leather, Whips,
Trunks and Shoe Findings, Etc.,
R BT. H. MAY. Repositories,
?xl^?N EAK i MACON, GA.
gusta. 98 Cherry St. Macon
March, 19-tf.
8. 8. PARMELEE.
SOUTHERN DEPOT.
Macon,
STEAM ENGINES,
A. B. WNyiBAR, Lik, Fa.
Cheapest and best for all pur-,
poses—simple, strong, nnu uu-
rablo. Also Traction En-
lines for common roads.
Saw, GnisT Aya Bice
Mint*, Presses
and Machinery gener
ally.- Inquiries promptly
nnswereu.
wheels, vory conveni
ent. economical and
complete in every de
rail, best and
cheapest Vert
ical in the
wcrltl.FIg.
l is engine
in use. Fig.
ready for
IHi
The Farquhar Separator
(Warrant'll)
Tort, IV
STfeMVIf
•oonomlc 1
md grfart I,
Sa.cbuuu Send Tor Illustrated I'lttalog.ie..
Mvfcrauikrt. AMrettA B FarvuhaT.Xork.Pa.\
Keeps constantly in store a stock of Machinery of all kinds. At this
season we call your attention to onr stock of
Grain Cradles, Weeding Hoes,,
Dickson Sweeps, Farquhar Sweeps, &c.,
Which we offer very low to the trade and country merchants.
Address, A. B. PARQUHAR, Macon. Ga.
JESSOP & SMITH, Managers.
mar 19 784m
OLOTHI1TG and ZE3I_A_T S_
WINSHIP & CALLAWAY,
No. 60 Second St Macon, Georgia,
Keep the Largest and Best Stock of CLOTHING and HATS for
men and boys to be found in the State, II ATS of all grades.
Keep partly made Shirts, and Umbrellas very cliwip.
&8-0UR GOODS ARE FIRST-CLASS AND O UR PRICES THE LOWEST ^
WINSHIP & CALLA\VAY.
marl9 79-tf
MRS. M. p. MCVAY.
A. E. CHOATE.
MCVAY & OIK)ATE,
(Successors to W. T. McVay.)
COCHRAN-, • ; = • QEOSO-IA-
W E have to-day entered into partnership, and will continue the Warehouse and
Mercantile business of the old and well known house of W, T. McVay, under
the above Firm, Nhme nud Style., M. E. MCVAY, .
A. IS. CHOATE.
We ask a continuance of the patronage so liberally .given the House from your
County for the past five yeurs, and pledge ourselves to use every effort to make the
New Firm Worthy of Tour Support.
We buy COTTON and all other FARM PRODUCE; and sell till'classes of goods
except whiskey
WE ARE ALSO AGENTS FOR A
lEXIGKEX GKRAJDIE FERTILIZER
; m~AT A LOW.PJaOE.JBk
McYAY & CHOATE.
Cochran, Fcbr’y 19, 1879-tf
B. L. Willingham,
COTTON FACTOR,
SECOND ST. - - MACON, GA.
BRING ME YOUR COTTON
AND I WILL PLEASE YOU.
J. W. Burke & Co.’s Book
jan22, *79. ly
From all parts of the country reports
come of the immense sales and increasing
demand for that deservingly popular Sew
ing Machine, The Old and Reliable “Stan
dard," the price of which the proprietors
wisely reduced to. $26, including all the
attachments, and at once secured fo- them
a popularity among the people, far beyond
that ever yet attained by any other machine
at any price, the consequence of which is,
agents ore leaving the old high-priced ma
chines, and seeking territory for the “Stan
dard.” Knowing from experience that
with the best goods at the lowest price
they can outsell all other machines, where
the superior quality and low price is mado
known. This splendid machine combines
all the improvements. Is far ahead of all 1
others in beauty and durability of its
work, ease of management, light running
and certainty of operation, is sensibly
made upon sound principles, with positive
working parts ali steel, and can be safely
put down as the perfection of a Serviceable
The Strutting House,
TOOMSBORO, OA.
—tot— 4
0. H. L. STRUBING Proprietor Shuttle Double Thread Sewing Machine"
iai in every particular, that will outlast any
T u • machine, and at a price far down below
Thanking the Public for their liberal any other. It is thoroughly warranted for
patronage in the past, I respectfully ask a five years, Kept in order free of charge.
continuance of the same. My House is thec ° untr y for
. . .... examination by the customer before pav-
ncar the Depot and first-class In all its mcnto f the bill We can predict equally
appointments. • as large a demand for them in this section
a* mothers. Families desiring the best
machine manufactured should write direct
Good Conveyance
Always in readiness to accommodate 80 acsirable an agency. See advertise-
the Traveling Public who may wish togo^JSSf, 'stSSd Ehtae'c!* P Cor
from Toomsboro to Dublin or any other Broad wayjmd Clinton Place, New* Ywk‘