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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 Foreign and Domestic Hardware, CUTLERY AND GUNS, AGRICULTURAL IMPLEM ENTS IRON, STEEL AND Carriage Makers’ Materials- —AGKMTS KOK- FAIltBANK'8 STANDARD SCALES- C±Le3?ry S*fc- Macon, : : : C rSb. jan22 lSTflly • -AT- J. W. Peacock & Co.’s. 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. W. F. CEFFCKEN, 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. junc 20, ly 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— W. B. JONES <fe CO. Sole agents for Laurens and Johnson counties. \i* T 1S7H. tf.