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Air Line Railroad.

The annexed article from The Athens
(Geo) IEachmdn shows that our neigh
bors across the Savannah arc alivo to this
important work:
One of the most important works of
internal improvement projected in North
east Georgia is the Airline Railroad,
which was chartered several years ago,
ard part of which has been surveyed and
resurveyed, and all of which would proba-
bly, have been completed Gre this but for
the war
This road, aside from its local impc;'-
tance, is demanded by the general travel
and commerce Of the country, as it would
greatly shorten the distance between New
York and New Orleans We have not
the data before lis, and do not recollert
the number of miles it would shorten the
present route; but, any one who will
stretch n thread from New Orleans to
New York on Il map which existing rail
road lines are correctly delncatcd. will
find that there is a continuous line of rail
road communication between those points,
running Southwest and Northeast, which
is generally very nearly an airline, except
hiatus between Atlanta, Ga, and Char
lotte, N. C. These arc the terminal points
of the proposed Airline RAILROAD. Con-
meet Atlanta and Charlotte by rail, and
tho line is complete between New York
and New Orleans.
1t is claimed that in the matter of
through travel this route will ovcrshadow
all competing lines, while the lreights will
be hc;tvy. The only route which could
make any pretentions towards competing
with it, is tho line Of travel through East
Tennessee and Virginia, which is now in
successful operation.
The Legislature of Gcorgi;. has been
liberal heretofore in granting State aud to
railroads, except in Northeast Georgia.
We can see no good reason why this sec
ton of the State should not be aided as
we'll as other portions Of it. Many per-
sons arc opposed to State aid ON principle,
it is truo bat, somehow or othor their
opposition is not so active on any other
occasion us when aid for this section is
claimed.
We hope the members from Northeast
Georgia will make Il vigorous effort at the
J coming SESSION Of the Legislature TO pro
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cure aid in the construction Of the North
eastern and AIRLINE Railroads, and that
members from other sections will, in a
spirit of justice and magnanimity, assist
in doing for us what has long since been
done tor them.
There is another Railroad project in
Northeast Geogia which was chartered
several years ago, and which should be
vigorously pushed forward. We refer to
the Himassee ReiEro0d, from Cleveland,
Tenn, to Clayton, Geo, via Ducktown
Copper Mines. Connecting with the Blue
Ridge and Northeastern roads at Clayton,
the vast amount of copper ore and other
surplus products transported overit conld
be conveyed to the scaboard by either Of
them.
Give Northwest Georgia the railroads
now chaltercd-put them in successful
opcraton-and it will at once become one
of the most prosperous and populocs re-
gions in the Southern States. It's vast
mineral, manufacturing and mining re-
sources entllc it to such aid as has been
given to other sections-justicc demands
it. and we trust the day is not far distant
when it will be cheerfully granted.
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II certain editor gives his opinion in
the following tcrris: ~ talkative woman
is one of tbs most agreeable companions
in the world-thc very soul of society,"
We like to hear Il sprghtly woman talk
so necessarily that You can't get a word in
edceways. 1t frees You from embarrass-
mcnt, promotes sociablity, and gives you
heart to slip in soft saying or so, whe4-
ever such thing is possible; whereas 81:
lrnce is y horc not to be endured, breeding
awkward embarrassment and restraints.
Give us II woman who knows how to talk. :"
All mankind are not of this gentlemen's
taste. Wr know of few who arc very
avcrse to being talked to death even by a
pretty woman.
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CoMnittee:

SATURDAY N1Gnr.-How many kiss
has been given-how many curse-how
many carcss-how many look of hate
how many kind word how many q
promise lias been broken-how many
heart las been wrecked-how many
soul lost-how many loved one lowered
in the narrow chamber-how many babe
hns gone from earth to heaven-how many
Il little crib or cradle stands silent now;
which last Saturday night held the rarest
OF all treasures Of the heart.
y week is a life; a week is a history; d
week marks events OF sorrow or gladness
which people never heard. Go home to
your family, man Of business! Go home;
you hcart-crrng wanderer Go home to
the cheer than awaits You, wronged waif
on life's breakers Go home to those YOU
love, man of toll, and give one night to joy
and comforts fast flying by! Leate your
books with complex tigurcs-your dirty
shop-your busy store! Rest with those
you love; for God only knows what the
next Saturday night will bring you For.
get the world of care and battles with lifa
that have ti,rrowed the week. Draw close
around the family hearth! Saturday night
has waited your coming ill sadness, in
tears, and i'll silence.
Go home to those you love, and as you
baSk in the loved presence, and meet the
return Of the loved embrace of your hearts
pets, strive to be better man, and bless
God for giving his weary children so dear
Il stepping stol in the river to the Eternal,
nc Sotur,l, \, ,,i,rb+
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EVENING SESSION.

The convention met at o'clock p. M
Tho Committee on Nominations for
delegates to the National Democratic Con-
ventioh, made the following report, which
was unanimously adopted:
For tie State ut large-Hon. Wade
Hampton, Hon. j. B. Campbell alter
mates, Hon. G. NJ. Furman, Hon. j. p.
Carroll.
First District Hon. A. L. Manning; al
ternate, Hon. r. Dozicr
Second District-l[on. G. Ii. Simonton (;
alternates John Hanchcl, Esq, r. b.
Rhett, Jr., Esq.
Third DiSrict-Gen. M. W. Gary al
tcrnate, Hon. y. D. Frederick.
The Committee made no nomination
from the Fourth District, as no delegate
from that District was present in the con-
vention.
The Committee on Resolutions reported
that while they concurred in the views
expressed in the several resolutions before
them they deemed it advisable for the
convention to confinc its expression TO the
resolution recommended by the Commit
tee Of Conference, thinking it sufficient to
stand on the platform of white mans
government, leaving the question Of suf-
frage to tire decision of the States, and the
question of voting at the New York Con-
vention to the discretion of the delegates
They therefore recommended the adop-
tion of the supplementary report of the
Conference Committee The report was
adopted unanimously.
The committee appointed to nominate
additional members of the State Central
Executive Committee, recommended the
names of Hon. w. d. Porter, r. G. Bar
ker, ESQ.,, John E. Carcw, Esq, Robert
Adgcr, Esq, Henry McIver, Esq, W. P.
Finley, Esq, and A. y. Gilbert: Esq.
The report was adopted.
Colonel John +. Carcw, Of Charleston,
with few eloquent and appropriate pref
atory remarks. offered the following rcso-
luton, which was unanimously adopted:
Resolred, That this Convention recoy-
nizes in the course pursued since the as
sembling of this body, by the Central
Committee appointed by the convention
in April last, a spirit of concession and
harmony that entities them to the conf
dence and support Of the people Of this
State, and that it regards the measures
proposed and adopted as calculated to
ensure that concert of action so necessary
10 the success Of The Democratic party in
this State.
After the passage Of complimentary reso-
lntions to Hon. Charles Ii. Simohton,
President. and Horny Sparnick and A. A.
Gilbert, Esqs., Secretaries Of the Conven-
ton, General Hampton, who was an in
terostcd spectator, and had been invited
as member of tile Central State Exccu-
tive Committee to seat on the floor, was
vocferously called upon and responded iii
brief and eloquent speech, thanking the
Convention for the honor done the EXccu
tive Committee and himself, and cordially
endorsing tho action Of the convention.
After which, on motion, the convention
adjourned, sine die.
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bayonct and negro domination, is power
less to influence this great issue, their de-
vout hopes and aspirations, and their pro-
foundcst sympathics arc with the efforts
of the Democrats of the North to save the
country.
On motion, a committee was appointed
to nominate additional members Of the
Democratic State Central Committee.
The Convention then took recess until
I o'clock P. NJ.
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the purpose of comforting with the Exc
cutive Committee of the said Convention,
and that the result of the conference be
reported to this body.
Under the resolution, the President ap-
pointed the following committee: Messrs.
Campbell Gary, McIver, Glover, Pelzer,
Gilbert and Hanckel.
The Convention then adjourned until
10 o'clock tomorrow morning.
SECOND DAY-MoRNING SESSION.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1868-09-05
The Ne,o Internal Tao La,O.

Correspondents having inquired at what
time the new internal tax law, approved
July 20, went into effect, we take advan-
tage of an early copy of tho law, received
from Hon. VIM. D. Kelly, to answer the
question. The general provisions of the
law go into operation Immediately, that is,
on July 20, but there are certain matters OF
detail in reference to which days of grace
are allowed to the persons Interested
Thus, stills and distilling apparatus now set
up must be registered within sixty days,
while those hereafter set up must be regis
tered at once. The term of Office or en-
ployment of all general or special agents
or inspectors now authorized TO act expires
within ten days after the law goes into eff
feet and hereafter no such officer can be
employed, with the exception Of twenty five
detectives, whom the commissioner of in
lernal revenue is empowered TO appoint
This does not apply to inspectors Of tobac-
co, snuff aud cigars. Within nine months,
all distilled spirits in any bonded warehouse
must be Withdrawn from said warehouse,
and the taxes must be paid. Every manu-
facturer of tobacco and snuH, aud overy ci-
gar manufacturer must within thirty days,
place and keep on tho side or end of the
building within which his business is carried
on, so that IL can be distinctly seen, u sign
with letters thereon not less than three
inches in length, painted in oil colors or
gilted, giving his fGN lamo and business.-
All the provisions Of the law which require
tho use Of stamps are to take effect al the
end Of sixty days from the passage of the
act provided that in case tho stamps can
not be furnished by the Treasury Depart
ment by that time, the Secretary may fix a
day not later than December lst, 1865, for
putting the provisions OF the law in refer
ence TO stamps into operation. Section l05
provides that oil acts inconsistent with the
law Just passed are repealed, save for tho
purpose of eXacting penalties for their ySo-
lation; but whenever the duty imposed by
any existing law shall cease In consequence
OF any Limitation therein contained before
the respective provisions of the new act
shall take effect, the same duty or tax shall
b0 continued until tho provisions of the
now act shall take eilecti and where any
act Is repealed, no duty or tax imposed
thereby shall be held To cease in conse-
queuce of such repeal until the respective
COrreSpectiUe corresponding provisions OF the
new law shall take effect. When any tax is
imposed, and the mode or time Of a,sessi &
or collection is omitted or not properly pro-
vided for, the commissioner OF internal rev.
enue may make all necessary regulations
10 carry tho law into effect.
In reference 10 petroleum, on which sub
iect many inquiries have been made, the
new act repeals all laws imposing an inter-
nal revenue tax on Illuminating or other
mineral oil, and on the product Of distilla-
tion, OF re-distillation or refining of crude
petroleum, or crude oil produced by sim
gle distillation from bituminous substances,
and all laws In reference 10 returns, assess
meut, warebOusing and bonding, and all
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1868-09-05

The arrival of Mr.. Davis at Liverpool has
naturally excited good deal of interest
and attention. Nor is there any reason to
wonder at the warm reception he has met
with though there is much cause to rejoice
at the quiet and unostentatious character
which the demonstrations of respect and
sympathy have assumed. Indeed, whore
ever he may show himself among English.
men, Mr.. Davis is sure 10 be welcomed with
every mark Of esteem aud admiration. The
heroes Of an unfortunate cause arc always
popular with us, especially when they have
struggled and suffered on Dohalf of people
struggling for national Independence. Kos
suth, fresh from Turkish deteEtion and
lrom the Hungarian rebellion, was greeted
with enthusiastic applause by every class
Of the community; even Mazziui's name
was popular until the recollectiOns Of the
gallant defence OF Rome was efIaced by
other and less honorable associations. Politi-
cal eXiles always fnd us predisposed In their
favor, whatever the party and whatever the
cause for which they suffered. But n
man could appeal more strongly TO English
sympathies than Mr.. Jefferson Dlvis. In
the first place, he represents a kindred peO-
pie, nation Of English blood and EugiiSh
speech, whose assertion OF their independ-
ence was based on principles Thoroughly
congenal n our own, and whose gallantry
in the field and fortitude in endurance
awakened In tho hearts Of Engishmen the
strongest feelings Of affection aud admira-
tion that were ever excited Ia this country
by any foreign people or party. Aeain, the
Southern cause had peculiar hold on our
sympathies because IL was, 10 begin with,
the cause Of constitutional right and estab-
lished law against the domination Of a mere
numerical majorityi and because it was the
cause of the weak against the strong, Of
eight millions against twenty. That hold
was constantly deepened by tho heroic
courage and brilliant ehiyalIy Of q o South.
orners, aud by tho splendid achievements
and admirable qualities of their leaders.
Moreover, Nj. Davis commands our sym
pathies on his own account. Little known
TO Us when no first took his place at tho
head Of the Confederate Government, his
character, as It was displayed under all the
trials and responsibilities Of that high posi-
tion, under the yicissitudes Of war and ia
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1868-09-05

GEN. ROBERT +. LEE.-Tho Augusta
(Ga) Chronicle and Sentinel in speaking of
The recent Democratic meeting in that city,
says:
|, In tho course Of his remarks, Gencrll
Hampton said that he could ro-echo, from
tho bottom OF his heart, speech made TO
him by that foremost of living men. Gen.
Robert l.. Lee. Is was when nc saw that
grand chieftain, and stood by him again in
MS srotirement,th that they were talking about
the war and the past, Gen. Lee said" | did
only What thought was rglt and nothing
else. Now that We have peace, flyOr ohedi
ence 10 tho law, and desire peace throughout
tho land" Perhaps. continued the SPEAKER.
TINS may be called reasonable, but | will
tell you sometlng very reasonable that did
occur; The General was riding on his old
gray horse, which you have all seen 30 often,
when ne was met upon the Iold by solitary
man. This man took of his bat, ss eye ybody
else does who meets tho General, and said p:
81 am one OF your old soldiers; never ask
ed favor, but | want 20 ask You one now"
The General replied "IfI can, / will
grant II with pleasure" "Well," said this
old rebel, 81 want you 10 get down Off that
horse aud let me give you three cheersW
The General did SO, and the cheers were
given with hearty good will, as now pro.
pose that you give three more for Gen. Rob.
ert Il. Lee.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1868-09-05
GREAT DISCOVERY,
WOnde11Ul Improvement.

For months past VIC havo longcd TO lay
before the public the fact that most won
derful discovery had been made in the art
of telegraphing by two of our fellow-citi-
zens, George NJ. Dugan, Booker Ford, and
Col. Coleman, of Memphis, and shall now
proceed to record whet we have seen in op-
Grafton at the telegraph Office in this place
for weeks past. The discovery made does
away with all the jars and fluids hereto
fore used in telegraph Offices, and cur
rent Of electricity, sufficiently strong for
all purposes, is drawn from mother earth by
means one sheet Of copper and one sheet Of
zinc, which are buried to the depth of two
feet, and having about four inches Of earth
between them. To the copper plate wires
are attached, and the current thus procured
seems inexhaustible. The operators at the
telegraph Office here have long since dis
pensed with fluids of all kinds, and every
message sent from Bolivar now is recorded
by an instrument which receives its power
from the buried battery, and which con-
sists of nothing but one sheet of copper
aud one of brass. The inventors have ap-
piled for patent, and IL is hoped that their
prayer will be speedily answered, as this
discovery of theirs IS destined 10 work Il
most wonderful change in the art Of tele-
graphing. Hereafter, we shall endeavor to
give full and complete account Of this
truly great discovery, and are proud to say
that to Hardemann county belongs the
credit. Those who doubt the truth Of what
we have rel..ed can 90 to the depot and
see for themselves; as the new battery is in
full and constant operation, and has never
failed TO do all and even more than the old
costly jars and fluids can ever PERFORM
This invention will save thousands of dol
lars TO the telegraph companies, and is des-
tined to become universally adopted on ac-
count OF its cheapness and durability
BOliUdr (TeRn.) Bulletin, l5M.
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the darkness, of tho final catastrophe--his
statosmanship, his administrative skill, his
unbending courage, his answering recti-
tude, his unfailing rosolutOn-won for him
individually regard only second to that
felt for his country, and made him appear
a worthy representative, in his own person,
Of the cause FOR which he laborod and tho
gallant people who had entrusted their for
times to his hand. His subsequent suffer-
ings, and the crnel wrongs he has endured
with such nbroken spirit and such un-
daunted fortitude, have attracted toward
him a still deeper sympathy and respect;
and, outside Of a small sect of fanatics
whose sympathies and wishes are always on
the opposite side TO those of their country
men, there is no Englshman who would NOT
pay to Jefferson Davis tho tribute OF rover-
enee duo to a great nature and u great
calamity.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1868-09-05

provisions for determining tho quantity of
mineral oil distilled for the purpose Of tax
alton. The tax imposed by existing laws
on such oils or products in the hands Of the
producer or manufacturer or his agents at
the time Of the passage of the new act and
unsold is not to be collected. Distillers
and retiners Of mineral oils are hereafter
to be considered as manufacturers and sub
ject to the tax on sales provided for In sec
tion fourth Of the act Of March 3lst, 1868.
This section imposes q tax on annual sales
of two dollars for every thousand dollars in
excess Of five thousand, and requires
quarterly return, commencing in July,
1868, for three preceding months.-Phila.
Ledger.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1868-09-05

IHE LINCOLN MONUMENT. Congress has
appropriated suiliciency Of bronze cannon
captured during tho war to cast all the col
ossal figures, thirty-Gye in number, 10 bc
placed upon the magnificent monument to
be erected near the Capitol by the Lincoln
Monument Association. Tho money re-
quired fos tho monument, including base
and figures, will be about three hundred
thousand dollars and Mr.. VIM. II. Cork
MI, former agent Of the American Bible
Society, has accepted the general agency
for the collection 0f the fund. Tho model
OF the monument is by the architect, Clark
Mills, who Is already preparing the models
ior lhe principal figures, at his studio near
bladensOurg. The following is a summary
of tho principal features OF the grand
structure proposed to be erected
The pedesal is TO bo Of granite, and the
figures bron2s. The whole structure TO loo
seventy feet high, surmounted by thirty. lyo
colossal figures. It's con, ,truction is trlan-
guar, ana tho crowning figure is Mr.. Lin
com IN the act Of signing tho proclamation
OF emancipation. On a ledge, Just below
his feet, stand the alegorical figures Of Lib
erty and Justice and Time. The lnonu-
ment Itself will have three has .reliefs. rem
resenting tho bombardment of Sumter. tho
Senate and House amending Constitution.
aud the Surrender Of Lee. Among the col
ossal figures on different paris Of the mon
umont will be the members Of Mr.. Lin
colu's Cabinet tho slave, as a slave and as
a freeman the prominent men of the coun-
try who stood by the nation, including Bish-
op Simpson and Henry Ward Beecher. At
the three angles near the base, will be six
equestrian statues, iNclGai4g i&Sst of Grant
Sherman and Gen. Wadaworth, tho latter
representing the volunteer army.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1868-09-05

Radical party in one year of 1865, spent
nearly nineteen hundred million dollars,
as above stated.
Such an exhibit as this may well
strike the people with dismay, and
cause them, IS they do, to cry aloud for
relief from so intolerablo a burden.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1868-09-05
GENERAL.

The N. Carolina Legislature has adj
iourned, while the Louisiana Lcgisla-
ture tables resolution to Investigate
the charges of corruption against Gov,
Yarmouth and certain members,
The Hon. David i. Swain, President
of the University of North Carolina, and
the Hon. james Mann, the only Demo,
cratic Congressman from Louisiana,
are dead
In the Louisiana Legislature a bill
has passed the House prohibiting any
distinction on account of race, color or
previous condition, on routes Of travel
or in places of entertainment and public
resort,
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1868-09-05

DR. MUDD's lMPRIsoSMET.-The Medical
Society OF Hartford, Nd, held a meeting on
the llth instant, and among its proceedings
We lud the following:
DR.. Lee offered petition 10 be presented
to the President Of the United States for
the release Of DR.. Mudd, a highly respected
member of the profession of this State, who
has been confined on a barren aud unhealthy
island, known as the Dry Tortugas, for a
period of nearly three years, for tho alleged
but improved completely In the assassination
of President Lincoln. Tue petition was
unanimously adopted as expressive Of tho
sense of the society in the premises, and
the secretary was instructed 10 place Il IN
the hands of our Representative in Con-
gress, the Hon. Stevenson Archer, for pre-
sentaton to the the President at his earliest
convenience. baltimore Sun.