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THE POST.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 14, 1879.
R. L. HICKS,
EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.
IP. /*. Hick* in the regular agent for the,
POST in Johnson county, authorized to re•
dirt, takxcriiitwn*, receipt for the name, and
to moke contract* for advertising. AU due*
thoidd to-, paid, to him.
Qiiiniiio Before Congress.
A movement is on font amongst
several prominent southoni member#
to secure the passage of a bill to ro-
. ]>eal the duty on quinine. It appear#
that the uso of thin valuable drug in
tho south has become so great* that
tho pooplo aro beginning to press
their representatives in congress to
take some notion looking to a reduc
tion of its cost. It is claimed that
the proposed appeal does not involve
tho question of protoetion, as the
chinehona is not grown in the Uni
ted .Statos, and therefore to admit it
free of duty would not oouflict with
any luma* inforesl, no far US produc
tion is eonoorned. Tho southern
members who huvu this question in
cliurgo have informed Mr. Wood and
other moinhors of tho ways and moans
committoo that tho manufaoturo of
quinino Is oonfluod to but a single
establishment in tho United States,
wlitah is located in Philadelphia;
and, without desiring to interfere iu
tho least with its manufacture, they
claim that- their constituents aro en
titled to consideration, especially in
being relieved of tho payment of not
loss than one hundred and fifty per
cent more for the drug than they
would bo oompolled to if tho duty
woro removed. It is intimated by
those interested that Mr. Wood has
consented to tho preparation of a bill
to repeal the duty, as stated, and
has expressed a willingness to report
it without dolny, provided ho shall
havo assurances tlfat the southern
representatives will support it. Mr.
Wood thinks ho can pass it under a
suspension of tho rules. Tho south
ern tnomber# as far as they havo been
tulviscod of tho movomont, favor it,
and express some impatience to havo
have it go into effect, immediately,
as the approach of tho malarial sea
son vendors a reduction in tho cost
of quinine move imjiortant than at
any other time iu tho year.
Cox's Doom.
Tho jury in tho Oox-AIston murder
trial in Atluntn on tho 7th iust. re
turned a vordiot of guilty, with the
rocommondntion that tho prisoner
bo oonfluod In tho penitentiary for
life. Soutonoo was accordingly so
passed. When tho vordiot was ren
dered an ulTooting scene occurred.
Mrs. Oox boouino frenzied with grief
and nttumptod to throw hersolf from
tho Court Honso window to the
ground. She was only restrained
from doing so by her husband, who
hold her fast. Tho large *mdionce
present wore muoh moved. This
sentence is virtually the oxtremo of
the law in this State. A motion for
a supersedeas and a new trial will bo
made, and execution of sentonco is
stayed for twenty days.
In tho presont struggle botwoon
tho Democrats and tho Republican
figure head in tho White Ilonso, the
little skillet toter, ns usual on such
occasions, is mulish and unoontrola-
ble.
Horrible Murder of an Old Col
ored .Man—Beaten to Dentil
Witli Clubs and then Itobbed.
[JlairlcinuriUc Dispatch.]
On .Saturday morning last the
body of Henry .Johnson, colored, wus
found hear Coley’s station, by the
truck of the Macon and Brunswick
Railroad. The surroundings indica
ting a violent struggle bud taken
place. The murder was committed
with clubs. The bond was greatly
bruised. An investigation showed
that, after being uttucked by his as
sassins, the old man ran for his life,
pursued by his enemies. He ran off
the railroad through a piece of plow
ed ground, and then run buck to the
roud.
Tho murder was committed for the
purpose of robbery. Tho old man
had been working for tho Town
Council of Cochran, and was paid his
wages on Friday afternoon. After
supper on Friday night he started
for liis home in Macon. He had con
cluded to walk and save the money
that would lie required to pay bis
ruilroud fare. Ho bud traveled the
railroad track for three or four miles,
when be was attacked.
Three negro men wero arrested on
suspicion, and had a preliminary
trial at Coohran on Monday before
J. B. Carroll and J. J. Green, .Jus
tices of Peace. Tho men arrested
woro Bob Gilbert, Elbert Coney and
Lee Solomon, all colored. Bob Gil
bert was released.
Wo understand that one of tho ne
groes made a confession on Monday
evening, admitting that bo bad been
solicited by one of the negroes under
arrest to help him kill old Henry
Johnson and get his money. We al
so understand that the pantaloons of
one of tho negroes were found with
mud and blood upon thorn.
Deceased, wo understand had
about thirty dollars when bo loft
Cochran.
Worse than VoiuIoiiIhiii.
St. Louis Republican.
It is diiliculb to conceive of u more
ubhoront condition of tilings than
seems to prevail among the Second
Advent religionists, of l'oeussett,
Mass., where tho murder of a child
by its father in tho namo of tho Lord
and will) a blasphemous hope of
speedy resurrection from tho dead,
is applauded as a righteous act.
Many of these are well-to-do fanners,
presumably intelligent and fair types
of the uverago New England yeo
manry, yet tho vouilonism of tho
southern negro is a mild and blamo-
loss superstition in comparison with
tho gross depravity of u community
like that of Pooasaott.
Tho State Proas Convention as
scmbles th-day in Curtorsvillo. Bill
Arp delivers tho address of welcome.
Wo regret, our inability to bo pres
cut, ‘
If the M, D.’s didn’t havo n good
timo last week in Atlanta it was not
tho fault of IhoConstiiution.
On last Friday and Saturduy a
white frost, appeared in Hart county.
The Hartwell Sun says.* “Fortu
nately hnt little cotton hud crawled
out of the ground.”
Charleston has shippod by rail and
otherwise this season four thousand
tons more of oontmcrehd fertilisers
than wero shipped last year.
Pulaski county, is moving for a
Fair Association.
Judge J, L. Harris of the Brun
swick Circuit died on the .1th inst,
Modjesk* sails for Kurtqw on the
24th.
Should not bo Lost, Sight of.
Baltimore Gazette.
Tho fact that‘the Democratic Con-
gross will do the counting in tho
next ['residential election should not.
bo lost sight of, und tho fewer tho
soldiers employed in tho electioneer
ing with, iu tho next two yearn the
better it will bo for tho Republicans.
The People to Decide.
Washington Post.
If the democratic party is to “go
down” because of its stand in favor
of five elections they aro not in favor
of a republican form of government,
and the sooner thut is known the
better. If they mv not in favor of
of an honest count they aro too cor
rupt for a republic, and the soonor
that is known tho hotter.
The Now York Worlil has beon
basing an arithmetical calculation
upon tho House vote on Hayes’ veto,
with the following result.* The Con
gressmen who voted to sustaiu llayos
and authorize tho use of Federal
bayonets at tho polls represent 1,830,
858 voters. In their districts last
year there woro east against them
1,743,780 votes, so that they speak
for a constituency which must be set
down as barely tolerating them
The Congressmen who voted to over
ride Hayes' veto and maintain the
American doctrine of five elections
were elected by 1,801,778 votes, and
dearly did not depend upon squab
bles over a post office or u county
road fur their election, ns tho oppo
sition to them threw but 1,264,431
votes, llnyes iu his veto has set
Imnself against a majority of the
representatives of the States in tho
Senate, agaiust a majority of tho rep
resent at ives of tho people in the
House and against a majority of at
least half a million of the voters of
the Union,
ItAI LUO AD TRAVEL.
Important Hints to Persons Who
Have Occasion to take a Train.
[The Railroader.]
When yon get to the station hunt
up the agent and ask him what time
the next train goes. Never mind
about telling him which way, fof he
can ask you that. It prill show
whether ho is paying any attention
yonr question. Then ask him
what timo all the other trains come,
just to sec if he knows. If yon think
of it, iwk him if they stop, it they
arc freight or passenger and other
little things you can think of, for lie
gets paid for answering questions.
It doesn’t matter whether you intend
riding on tho train or not. If yon
are tired, go and sit down, but do
not jrest lunger than ucccessary, for
you havo not inquired if the road is
going to change time soon, and what
time the train will be likely 1 to get
through on the new card. Ask him
what time the trams run by on his
road, and how much faster that is
than the Chicago time, for lie knows,
and if lie docs not tell, it is because
ho is uncivil. Just as the train is
coming, und the ticket ugent is clos
ing his ticket window to go out to
the train rush up and tell him you
want a tickot. Don’t say anything
about where you want to go. Sec
how near he can guess at it. Give
him a $10 bill, and after ho has bur
ied up to get out his change box, if
there is any silver among it, say to
him: “Hero I guess I have got the
change,” for this is the way to find
out his disposition. Thou it is a
good timo to tell him you have a
trunk to check. The world was not
made in a duy, and wlmt’s the use of
being iu a hurry, you know? Put
your ticket in yonr ]>ockot-book, and
button two or three coats over yonr
pocket. Don’t make a move to got
it ready fpr tho conductor until be
asks you for it, (or ho may miss you,
antlyou will be that much ahead.
Then be lias lots of time to wait, but
if be hasn’t it’s not yonr fault. Dur
ing your trip ask the conduotor all
the questions you asked the agent,
for porhaps tho agent has lied to you
about Idino cSf Hi einfr If the conduc
tor answers yon short, iu reply to
any of your questions, it is because
bo is mad at your buying a ticket.
He wanted yon to pay * him so be
could knock down tho money—for
they all steal, you know.
From Uncle Sum.
A wild ball and an ass one day,
By chance met in a narrow way,
Where each against the rock must squeeze,
If they would pass along with ease.
The hull, though of an iron will,
With deferential air stood still,
And said, “Now* half the road is thine,
And half the spuce by right is mine;
So let us choose the friendly plan,
And move along as best we can.”
‘Not so,” the stubborn ass replied,
Who, blinded by his foolish pride,
Mistook the traveler’s civil air
For evidence of craven fear.
•The right of way is mine alone,
And you must back, while 1 move on;
Or else I’ll stund here us you sec
Till you shall starve or yield to me."
Now, angered at conceit so great,
The bull at ouec cut short debate,
And bowing low his massive head,
He tossed the braying quadruped
So far upon his airy road,
A spreading oak received the load.
The ass found all his efforts vain
To disengage himself again,
And there he would be hanging still,
A murk for crow or raven bill;
But people came from miles around,
To saw the limbs and pad the ground.
And worked for hours ere they could free
That foolish creature from the tree.
The New Bible.
The preparation of tho now Bible,
which is to be inspired by sweet rea
sonableness, has net made much
advance yet. Tho Greenock Tele
ajrapli lays ltoforo its readers the
improved version of tho first chapter
of the Book of Genesis. It reads
thus: (1) There never was a begin
ning. The Eternal, without us that
maketh for righteousness, took no
notice whatever of anything. (2)
And Cosmos was homogeneous and
unditforontiated, and somehow or
another evolution began and mole
cules appeared. (3) And molecules
evolved protaplnun, and rythmic
thrills arose, and then there was
light. (4) And a sprit of energy
was developed and formed the plustic
cell, whence arose tho prhnoidiul
E ertn. (o) And tho primordial germ
ocaino protogene, and protogene
somehow shaped cozoon, thou was
the dawn of life. (6.) And the
horb yielding seed, and, tho fruit
treo yielding frnit after its kind,
whose seed is in itself, developed uc
cording to its own fancy. And the
Eternal, without ns that maketh for
righteousness, neither knew nor eared
anything about it. (7) The cattle af-
tor bis kind, tho beast of the earth af
ter his kind, and every creeping thing
became evolved bv’ heterogeneous
segration and concomitant dissipa
tion of motion. (8.) So that by the
survival of tho fittest there evolved
tho simiads from the jelly-fish, and
the simiads differentiated themselves
into the anthropomorio primordial
types. (D.) And in due t’mo, one
lost his tail uud became a man, and
behold ho was the most cunning «
all auimals; and loS tho fast men
killed tho slow men, and it was or
dained to bo so in every age. (10.
And in process of time, by nature
selection and survival of the fittest,
Matthew Arnold. Herbert Spencer,
and Charles Darwin appeared, und
behold it was very good.
Courier-Journal: Conkling has
oome out boldly in favor of the ern
ploymeut of troops at tho polls.
That’s precisely wlwt Blaine wants,
but lm had not the honesty to say so.
That's what- all tho Radical leaders
want, but it is not what the people
want, as t ho sequel will show. Re
member that Conkling is Grant’s
great and much-beloved champion.
Fable for tlie Instruction
Mr. Hayes.
of
WM. A. JERNICAN,
JIB WBLEE,
—AND—
Practical Watchmaker,
DUBLIN, GEORGIA,
Offers his services to the citizens of
Laurens and adjoining counties. All work
warranted and charges reasonable. Call
on me at the Tin Shop.57-tf
Pure,Fresh Drugs
ESTABLISHED IN 1850.
CARHART& CURD
Importers anil Jobbers, of
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Also a full line of the most popular
PATENT MEDICINES.
Also a good stock of the finest quulity
of Letter paper, Legal Cap, Fool’s
Cap, Note paper, Fancy Box
paper, Envelopes (all siz
es), Pens, Inks, Blank
Books Pencils
(Dixon’s American Graphite), Erasers.
Pencil Protectors,
(with calendar), Magic
Inkstands, Perfumery with
Ocean Spray apparatus. Block
ing, Blacking Brushes, Indelible
Ink, Syringes, Glass Cutters, &c., &c.
*;NOTE WELL.:
There are two hundred convicts
for life in the Mississippi penitentia-
>y*
The question at Leudvillc is not
how to get rich, but how to get
homo.
A wise man will speak well of his
neighbor love his wife, and pay for
his newspaper.
The last veto in England was in
1707. Not oven the Georges dared
to exercise it.
Very cold and variable weather is
reported throughout the Kingdom
of Great Britain.
A monument is to be erected at
Titusville, Pennsylvania, to Colonel
Drake, who sunk the first oil well in
tho .State.
Adelina Patti’s engagement at
Covent garden, London, this year,
opens hor nineteenth season on the
operetic stage.
A letter from Zanzibar announces
tho arrival there of Henry M. .Stan
ley, with M. Dutalis, the officer in
command of tho Belgian expedition
in Africa. Stanley will act as guide
and interpreter. The plan of oper
atives is unknown.
A man lately murdered a woman
in London whom ho did not know,
and for no reason that he could give,
except that ho was tired of life. Ho
started out with the avowed purpose
of killing somebody, and ho seems
not to have cared who bis victim
might be.
Queen Victoria, it is said, has ex
pressed a strong wish to see Canada.
Lome, perfidious wretch, wrote back
that tho climate was very severe on
old ladies, and that she would be
sure to bo laid up with the infiama-
tory rheumatism and neuralgia if
she ventured info that part of her
dominions.
The head of Fred Douglass seems
to he pretty lexel. Tins is what he
sjd in a recent lecture: “It’s a
mistake for the negro to move
North; one of the most untortunatc
predicaments that can be imagiued
is a negro in a snow-band; it don’t
look right; tho colors don't blend
harmoniously.”
Extensive preparetions are being
made in Pevn and Bolivia ’for
tho war with Chili. Tho war
enthusiasm m Lima is extraordinary,
and donations of money are still
being made. In Ecuador tho pre
ponderance of sentiment is with
Peru, but the government will main
tain the strictest neutrality.
Tho London Times' correspondent
at Bucharest reports the situation all
over Russia as beyond description
and that the stringent measures
taken to repress Nihilism are but
playing into the hands of the Nihil
ists, as thov tend to excito general
discontent and the desire for revoln
tion.
Tho first naval enconliter of the
Peruvo-Chiliau war took plaee on
the I4th nit., off the river Loa, be
tween tho Chilian corvette Mogul-
leres and the Peruvian vessels Union
and Pilcmnayo. After a short firing
of about two hours the Chilian .Cap
tain concluded to withdrew from the
coutest, which he did easily, getting
away from the Peruvian ships.
A EE YOU bit I?
If so, go to see Wash Baker, at his
first-class Saloon on Beecii St., where lie
keeps constantly on hand, and for sale,
Wines, Whiskeys,
Brandies Beer,
Cider; Champagne,
And in fact, everythin" in the shape of
Liquors and Drinks to he found in a first-
class Saloon.
• ALSO
TOBACCO, CIGARS ETC.
Give me a call and vou shall he convinc
ed. WASH BAKER
Sept. 18-tf. Cochkak Ga.
We buy for cash and get the best rates ;
we sell for cash and take no risks: conse
quently we can afford to sell at very low
prices. We keep no account book and do
no credit business—not even for “a day or
two.”
Our motto shall he Square and. Honest
Dealing with all. Call and examine our
goods and prices.
XW^Physic can be had at any hour
of the night, and Sundays, by
culling fur the senior part
ner at the Troup House.
’ 514-tf
T. P, SARCHETT.
B. L Wiiiing’ham,
COTTON FACTOR,
SECOND -ST. - - MACON, GA.
BRING ME YOUR COTTON
AND I WILL PLEASE YOU.
ISpOpposite J. W. Burke & Co.’s Book
Store. 381122, 79, ly
From nil parts of the country reports*
gome of the immense sides and increasing
demand for that deservingly popular Sew
ing Machine, The Old and Reliable “Stnn-
datd.” the price of which the proprietors
wisely reduced to $20, including ail 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 are leaving the old high priced ma
chines, and seeking territory for the “Stan
dard.” Knowing from experience that
with tlie best goods at the lowest price
they cam outsell all other machines, where
the superior quality and low price is made
known. This splendid machine combines
all the improvements. Is far ahead of all
others in beauty and durability of its r
work, ease of management, light* running
and certainty of operation, is sensibly
made upon sound principles, with positive
working parts all steel, ami can he safely
“ut down as the perfection of a Serviceable
buttle Double Thread Sewing Machine,
in every particular, that will outlast • any
machine, and at a price far down below
any other. It is thoroughly’ warranted for
five years, Kept in order free of charge.
l oi
And sent to any part of the country tor
examination by the customer before pay
ment of the bill. We can predict equally
as large a demand for them in this section
as in others. Families desiring tlie best
machine manufactured should write direct
to the factory. And enterprising persons
wishing to seize the chance should apply
for so desirable an agency. Sec advertise-
tisement in another part of this paper,
Address, Standard Machine Co., Cor.
Broadway and Clinton Place, New Yoik.
felw 79-tf
After over twenty years experience in tlio
LIQUOR BUSINESS,
I flatter myself that I know a little about
it, and wish to inform the public that I am
AT MY OLD STAND
On the corner of the Court House Square,
ready to serve all who want to purchase any-
hing iu my line. I keep always on hand »
full stock of ,
ALL KINDS OF LIQUORS,
S“b- XjO~cl±s 33©ez?
. ou draught. Also a fine stock of
Family Groceries.
All of which 1 offer to sell
Cheap for Cash.
Give men trial and be convinced. 1 am als«
Agent for the
“OLD TALLEY WHISKEY.*
ie 20. tf. T. P. Sakciiktt.
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JBiiyna t ~feex > -
Haillinrj and Repairing done to
Order. All work entrusted to me
Mea tig and Promptly executed at pri
ces iu suit the times. Shop on south
east corner Court House Square.
Call and see.
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NO MORE ACCIDENTS.
THE ONLY PERFECTLY SAFE KEROSINE LAMP IN THE WORLD!
THE EHIND PATENT SAFETY LAMP
Has beeu placed upon the mnrket, and the public is invited to test this simple but
wonderiul Lamp. Its qualities are :
It Extinguishes itself when I iverturned!
It Extinguishes itself when Dropped from the Hand!
It Extinguishes itself when Broken!
It cannot he Filled when ighted!
It can be carried at pleasure. Blowing down the chimney, or turning down the wick
to extinguish the light entirely unnecessary.
This Lamp gives more light with the same wick than any Lamp in tho
world. Light and Safety secured for common Lamps
by using our safety Extinguisher limner.
Gif-Notice the following opinion of the Board of Underwriters of N. Y.^JJ
New York Board of Uuderwriters, lo(i & 158 Broadway. Aug. 17th. 1874.
The following report of the Committee ou Patents and Useful Devices, was adopted
by the Board to-day:—At a meeting of the Committee, held August 18th, 1874. it was
decided—“That Rhind’s Patent Safety Lamp be recommended bv the Board, as its
use removes many of the dangers attending tho use of kerosene oil. and they believe
it to be the safest Lamp vet submitted.” W H. HENSHAW, Sec’y.
Also the following: ,
“Wo have examined Rhind’s Kerosene Safety Lamp, and consider it the best and
safest Lump for the use of this dangerous illuminator that we have seen. It is a life
and property-saving invention, and its use will save mauy of the horrors which so
largely make up the casualties and fire record of the time.”
R. M. LITTLE, Pres. Glens Falls Insur. Co. J. L. CUNNINGHAM. Sec.
Louisville Board of Fire Underwriters. Louisville, Ky , Oct. 18th, 1876.
At n meeting of this Board, held this morning, the following action was had;—
Resolved, That Rhind’s Patent Safety Lamp, as submittdd for our examination,
appears to remove many of tlie dangers attending the use of kerosene oil, and in our
opinion is the safest lamp we Have yet seen. . •
Endorsed by G. W. Griffith, M. D„ G. W. Levi, II. McDunaij), Sec’y.
FOR SALE BY
J. W. PEACOCK & CO.,
—AND—
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