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“ Mercy, Mercy!” k HARROWING SPECTACLE—THE BLOC DOF WC-j MEN FROM A GERMAN SCAFFOLD. Recently Anna Priester, aged 32, and Fred- j ric&Rappert, 27, were beheaded at Dessau,the i German Duchy of Anhalt. Both were mar- i ried, and conspicuous among the vast crowd j that witnessed their last moments were their ! husbands. Anna Priester and Fredrica Rup-' pert bad paid a visit to the aged widow Gar- ring on the 12th of April. The old lady had showed them a large casket filled with precious stones, and after they had left her they determined to return and appropri-; ate her valuables. They found the widow in | bed, and smothered her to death by pressing a pillow upon her head. They obtained the I precious stones and other valuables, but ou the following morning they were arrested, and scon after convicted of murder and sentenced to death. Their life in prison was an almost nnbroken series of sicken-j iDg scenes of fearful despair. On the morn ing of the day of their death, executioner Pritzner entered their cell. After tying • their hands to their back, and connecting their feet with a short leather strap, he ] cut eff the opper part of their dresses, exposing their neck. During this operation, they begged piteously to have mercy on hem. The executioner tried to comfort them, but when they left their cell their cries of angGish and distress could be beard all over the prison. When they ar rived on the scaffold, the executioner’s as sistants bad to support them. The death warrants were read, and the headsman mo tioned Anna Priester to advance. The wretched woman threw herself on her knees, and cried in a piercing tone “Mercy ! Mercy ! Mercy !” She had to be dragged up to the block, when her head was quickly fastened. The head* man took his axe from a leather case. He tried the edge of the blade, and then rapidly stepped up to the left side of the block. He looked a moment at the white neck of the woman, whose body was moving convulsively all the time. Then he lifted tbeax and struck. The blow had done its work well, for the head of Anna Priester rolled dowD, while her trunk rose op, a thick stream of blood spouting in* to the air. Meanwhile Frederica, upon wit nessing this horrible spectacle, had fainted away, and the doctor had to hold hartshorn to hi r nose before she reawoke te her senses. She was already more dead than alive, when her head was strapped on the block. A sec ond or more, and her trunk, too, had been lopped off. Ani then ensued a still moro revolting scene. Large numbers of the bystanders hastened on the scaffold and tried to gather some of the blood of the victims in tea-cups or tin vessels, the superstitious in certain parts of Germany believing that the blood of executed females is a certain remedy for dis eases otherwise incurable. EXTRACTS FROM I PREMIUM LIST Bath Tubs for the million FOR GEORGIA STATE FAIR 1 ® 10 - WHO WOULD BE WITHOUT A BATH TUB? WHEN YOU CAN GET A GOOD, SUBSTANTIAL AND WELL-LINED BATH Oldest Mills in Atlanta! TUB, COMPLETE, WITH PLUG TO LET OUT THE WATER, FOB OWL’? $10. COMMENCING Miss Skittles’ Dog- Young Manglebury will probably not visit Miss Skittles again. He called upon her a few evenings ago, and as she was not at home, he sat down on the porch to wait for her. In a few moments old Skittles’ big dog came up, and after eyeing Manglebury and growling at him in a manner which made chills run up and down his back, the dog ran up and be gan to sniff Manglebury’s legs. While the animal was performing this operation, the young man maintained a condition of abso lute repose. It is doubtful if be will again be as perfectly still as he was then, until his immortal soul is in the land of everlasting rest. When the ceremony was concluded, the dog lay down by Mangle bury’s chair. As soon as Manglebury felt ertain the brute was asleep, he thought he would go home without seeing Miss Skittles; up aua-grewranfis October 27, 1873! -AT- CENTRAL CITY PARK MACON GEORGIA. best acre of clover bay $ best sere lucerne lay For best acre of native grass . .. For beat a-re pea vine hay For best acre of corn forage For largest vieldof Southern cane, one acre For best and largest display garden vegetables... For largest yield upland cotton, one acre For best crop lot upland abort staple cotton, not less than five bales For best one bale upland short staple cotton (and 25 cents per poand for the bale) For best bale upland long staple cotton 100 (and 25 ceuts per pouud paid for the bald For the best oil painting, by a Georgia lady 100 For the best display of paintings, draft ings, etc*. by the pupils of one school or college 100 For the best made silk dress, done by a lady of Georgia, not a dress maker 50 For best made home-spun dress, done by a lady of Georgia, not a dress-maker 50 For best piece of tapestry in worsted and Boss, by a lady of Georgia 50 For best furnished baby basket and complete set of infant clothes, by a lady of Georgia 50 For the handsomest set of Mouchoir case, glove box and pin-cushion, made by a lady of Georgia. 50 For best half dozen pairs cotton socks, knit by a lady over fifty years of age, (in gold) 25 For best half dozen pairs cotton socks, knit by a girl uudet-ten years of age, (in gold) 25 For the finest and largest display of female hand icraft, embracing needlework, embroidery, knit ting, crocheting, raised work, etc., by one lady ICO For the best combination horse 100 For the best saddle horse 100 For the beat style harness horse 100 For the tinest and best matched double team 100 For the best stallion, with ten of his colts by his side 250 For the best gelding 250 For the best six-mule team 250 For the best single mule 100 For the best milch cow 100 For the best bull 100 For beat ox team 100 For the beet sow with pigs 50 For the largest and finest collection of domestic fowls 100 For the best bushel of corn For the best bushel of peas 25 For the best bushel of wheat 25 For the best bushel of sweet potatoes 50 For the best bushel of Irish potatoes 22 For the best fifty stalks of sugar cace 5 For the best result on one acre in any forag crop 150 For the largest yield of corn on one acre J00 For the largest yield of wheat on ons acre 60 For the largest yield of oats on oje acre 50 For the largest yield of rye. on one acre 5 For the best result on one acre, in any cereal crop 200 For the best display made on the grounds ,by any dry goods merchant 100 or the best display mada by any gracery mer chant 100 For the largest and best display of green-house plants, by one parson or firm 100 For the best brass band, not less than ten per formers 25 (and $50 extra per day for their music). For the best Georgia plow stock 25 For the best Georgia made wagon (two horse)... 50 For the best Georgia made cart 25 For best stallion, four years old or more 40 For best preserved horse over twenty years old.. 25 For best Alderney ball • • • • 50 For beet Devon bull 50 For best collection of table apples, grown in North Georgia 50 For best collection of table apples grown in Middle Georgia 50 REGATTA. Race one mile down stream on Ocmu gee River, under the rules of the Regatta Association of Macon. FRANKLIN & EICHBERG, Nos. 14 and 1(> Whitehall Street. Also, REFRIGERATORS, ICE CREAM FREEZERS, PUMPS, RAMS, GAS FIX TURES, CHANDELIERS, METAL ROOFING. jnnel-tf National Life The United States of America, W asliixigton, 3D. O. Long Established, Always Running and Never Failing, Reliable STANDARD FLOUR. JAMES E. BUTLER Proprietor of Butler’s City Mills! Comer Bartow Street and W. & A. Railroad. Cash Capital $1,000,000!! FTTLIj paid. to the world $150 i open chair, the dog 1ea t menacingly, that Manglebury immediately sat down again. Then he though perhaps it would be better not to go home at once. It occurred to him, however, that it would be as well to call lor some one to remove the dog, in case circumstances should render it desirable for him to depart; but, at the very first yell, Skittles’ dog jumped to his leet, gave a fiendish bark, and began to take few more critical smells of Mangleburys leg. Whenever Manglebury shuffled his feet, or moved hia arms, or uttered the slightest sound, that infamous dog was instantly up and at him. Once, when he had to sneeze, he thought, from the boisterous indications manifested had come. Manglebury had often wanted to see Miss Skittles alone, but now he felt as if he would welcome any member of the Skittles family, even the cook, with a feeling approach ing enthusiasm. Finally he heard voices in the parlor. It was Miss Skittles and a young man who had come with her and entered the side door. And they sat there at the window, not thiity feet from Manglebury, sparking and cooing, and every now and then making some disagreeable remark about Manglebury, until at last the visitor left, and Miss Skittles locked the door, and closed the shutters and went to bed. And the dog never moved until morning, when old Skittles came down to look at the thermometer and found that faithful guardian still watching over the | miserable Manglebury, who still sat in the chair in which he began to wait for Miss j Skittles. Old Skittles offered to shoot the dop- in order to soothe M.nglebury, but that ] UOI . se Iec „ v person was beyond the reach of such reme- j 2d horse to receive I dies. He was too mad. He cut the Skittles 3d horse to receive 25 Cash Assets .... BRANCH OFFICE, Philadelphia, where the business of the Company is transacted. OFFICERS: E. A. ROLLINS President JAY COOKE, Chairman Finance and Executive Committee. H. D. COOKE, (Washington) Vice-President EMMEBSON W. PEET, Vice-President and Actuary JOHN M. BUTLER, , Secretary FRANCIS GURNEY SMITH, M. D., Medical Director WM. E. CHANDLER, (Washington,) Attorney. $2,563,911.63. Grinds Annualy 300,000 Bushels Wheat! E. A. ROLLINS, JAY COOKE, CLARENCE H. CLARK, GEORGE F. TYLER, WM. <1. MOREHKAD, JOHN W. ELLIS, DIR C T O R S : HENRY D. COOKE, J. HINCKLEY CLARK, WM. E. CHANDLER, JOHN D. DUPREES, EDWARD DODGE, H. C. FAHNESTOCK, BENJAMIN B. LAY it Atlanta, General Apit for Georoa. Agents wanted in every Town and County In the State. Address— COL. B. D. LAY, General Agent, at National Uo+«l. Atlanta, Georgia Butler’s ‘Pride of Dixie’ Is conceded to be the FINEST FLOUR ever made in this section. It is from the very best and most carefully selected White Wheat-no other. The attention of the Trade is most respectfully invited to the productions of his Mills—warranted every way to be as good as the best. Give him a call, or send orders to The Cheapest J. K BUTLER. sepl4 Atlanta, Ga Furniture House in the State ^g rn OF GEORGIA. I open log, Far the fastest double-scull shell boat, ; to the world For the fastest single-scnll shell boat, rao to the world For the fastest four-oared canoe boat, race . to the world (By canoe is meant a boat hewn from without wash-boards or other additions.) Tbe usual entry fee of ten percent, will be charge! I It i the Regatta premiums. MILITARY^COMPANY. For tbe best drilled volunteer military company j of not less than forty members, rank and file, open to the world $500 Ten per cent, entry fee on the above premium, and I at least five entries required. RACES. PURSE ONE—$300. Trotting Horses—Georgia^ Raised; Mile Heats, $200 THE FU1T1 Fo family dead; and he is now' endeavoring to j select a social circle whose members do not | keep dogs. lie hates dogs now worse than j For Trotting Horses that have never beaten 2:40; a doctor hates a healthv climate.I >»««»♦» ♦«*/».» *b r ^. r to enter and three to start. pulse two—$450. National Songs lie heats, bcat two in three. 1st horse to receive $300 2d horse to receive 100 3d horse to receive ••**.... 50 Four to enter and three to start. PUBSE THREE—$C50. Wacht am Rhein.” For Trotting Horses—open to the world; mile heats, Cor. Martelta and Peachtree sts., ATLANTA, GEORGIA, Manufacturers and dealers in all grades of Bedroom, Parlor, Dining Room and Office Fur niture. Fifty Thoasand Dollars’ worth NOW in store. All enquiries cheerfully and promptly answered. This is the largest, best selected and CHEAPEST assortment of Furniture ever brought to Atlanta. Parties wishing to save money WILL DO IT by calling before buying elsewhere. Goods carefully packed and shipped free of charge. P. H SNOOK. M. T. CASTLEBERRY', sepJ 4-tf P. O. Box ZtT A. T. FINNEY bec-t three in five. 1st horse to receive., .. $5C0 I The composer of thh w ho hu* just died, was hapoy enough to enjoy the full success and celebrity of his composi- . JjJ horseto r(!t . civ(> — tiou. No such early tribute of national rccog- j 3^ } lorse to receive.......... nition gladdened the ears of the composer of i| tb\t lar grander piece of war music, the | •Marseillaise.” The “Wacht am Rhein” was J For Running Horses—open to t’.io world; two mile ! COOKING AND HEATING STOVES—Every kind. Mantels and Grates, Tin Ware, Wood and Hollow Ware, Slieeet Iron, Zinc, House Furnishing Goods. Etc. Lawson B. Langford, 0!) West Side Whitehall Street. ATLANTA. CA. r NOW HAVE ON HAND THE LARGEST STOCK OF GOODS IN MY LINE EVER j 1 BROUGHT to this market. Stoves, Stoves, Stoves! j The celebrated Charter Oak Stove—the most popular and most extensively used in tbe United States. Agent for the “Atlanta** Cook Stove. Heating Stoves—all kind* and sizes. Have tor sale all the most popular Stoves now in the market. I *TIN WARE—Of every kind and in the largest quantity. A full supply always on hand, and anything made 1 to orderpiomptly. V ery Large Supply of* Manufacturer and Dealer in , Tin Plate an u Tinners Findings, Sheet Iron: Sheet Zinc; S'ab Zinc A Large and well selected stock of Light Hollow Ware: Wood Wa j Washboards, Flour Pails, Sugar Boxes, Wood Measures, all sizes ; Br • A Large quantity of Block Tiu; Solder, Etc. ■e of every kind, such 1 •oms, Well Buckets, etc Buckets. Tubs. not an inspiration of high artistic genius, but it was an inspiration cf its kind, and it hit a j 1st horse to long-prevailing mood, and came to be the ex- j pressiou of the national sentiment on the very in eve of battle. From the earliest days ot the war in France it superceded all the older and greater Lytnns of German Nationality. Long after events had definitely settled that there ; was no need of protecting the Rhine, and iong after tbe “ Watch ” had left . her to take care of herself and gone to pursue the French into Paris. the strains of thepopu’ar anthem still proclaimed in every city in the world the resolve of Germany to stand by her river. Carlisle calls the “Marseillaise the tackiest musical composition ever promulgated, the sounds of which will make the blood tingle in men’s veins, and whole armies and assemblages will sing it with eyes weeping and burning with hearts defiant of death, despot and devil.” There is none of this passionate and stormy grandeur about the “Wacht am Rhein,” which is only at best a song of encourage ment and defense, without passion or despair, and not by any means up to the level of the unparalleled national triumph which was Awaiting Germany At the time when it began to be popular. 8till there can be little doubt that it will pass into public memory in asso ciation with the events of 1870, as Arudc’s song of tbe German Fatherland is remem bered in connection with those of 1813; as “Partant pour la Syrie” is enshrined with Napolfonism, and “Lillibullero” brings with beats, best two five. .$300 to receive 100 Three to enter and two to start. PURSE five—$300. For Running Horses—open to tlis world; two milo beats, best two lu three. 1st horse to receive Three to enter and two to start. purse six—$500. For Running Horses—open to the world; three mile beats, best two in three. 1st horse Co receive $500 Fonr to enter and three to start. PURSE SEVEN—$150 00. For Banning or Trotting Horsos— three years old. First horse to receive $1C0 00 Second horse te receive GO 00 Three to enter and two to start. PURSE EIGHT—$1C0 00. For Banning or Trotting Horses—two years old. First horse to receive $75 00 Second horse to receive 25 00 Three to enter and two to start. PURSE WINE $100 GO. Mule Rare —Mlie Heats; best two in three. First male to receive $75 0q Second male to receive 25 00 Four to enter and three to start. The above premiums will be contested for under the rules of the turf. The usual entry fee of ten per cent, on the amount of the purse will be charged. G AE,E,I -A.G- ZED S, HOUSE FURNISHING Silver* GOODS, POCKET AND TABLE CUTLERY. Plated AY are Such as are Needed for Department Cor tlio Ladies: ! My large stock of handsome House Furnishing goods. Vai tiou. The Ladies are invited to call and see them. , I bavo )aid in a stock lor a largo , Toilet S?ts, etc . are well arranged for inspec- COUNTY EXHIBITIONS. 1. To the county which (through its Society or Clubs) shall furnish the largest and finest dis play, in merit and vailety, of stock, products and results of home industries, all raised, pro duced or manufactured in the county $1000 » • _ , *2. Second heat do..... 5oo it recollections of the fsll of divine light in j 3. Third hot do The Southern Market, wholes * in linA. and invite the attention of ui A L E T R A D E. Barouches, Phretons, Victorias, Cabriolettes, Bretts, Top and No-top Buggies, Rocknways, Sociables, Doctor’s Phii tons, Sewing Machine Wagons. I Have Now on Hand the Largest and Most Complete Assortment OF ANY MANUFACTURE SOUTH OF THE OHIO RIVER, In my line, and invite the attention of merchants to the same. I can offer special inducements over any other market. Orders from a distance will be promptly attended to. Good* skilfully packed, and every advantage of the market given. I am now moving into my new store, f>9 Westside of Whitehall street, lately occupied by Guilford, Wood & Co. The public are invited to step in and look at my new store and nsw goods. L. B. LANGFORD. England.—London Daily Neics. ■ .... An Indiana woman whose suit for divorce hud lingered along until she was completely oat of patience, burst into her lawyer’s office last week, her face radiant with joy, and ex claimed. “Squire, the old man's dead." 4. Fourth best do 200 Entries to be made at the August Convention in Athens. Articles contributed to tbe County Exhibitions cai also compete for specific premiums ia the Prcmlim List; for instance, a farmer may contribute to the ex hibition of his county a bushel cf Bread Corn, h< can then enter it, individually, for premium 144. ans Which I am prepared to sell at Reduced Prices. Using very best material, employing first class mechanics, having facilities equaled by nouo, I mn pre pared to sell work Cheaper tlmu it can be duplicated from any portion of the United States. Carriages renovated on short notice, and all work warranted to give general satisfaction. TZHZIE Am^O-Hsri-A. FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE CO. $ 11,314 75 353,413 79 • ■ 342,099 04 1,500,000 00 A. T. FINNEY. Liabilities Assets Set Assets Losses Paid Since Organiration Forty-one year, in existence. Bates a« low as iu any other Good Company. All Iioaaoa will bo Promptly Paid. Ten Thousand Dollara are deposited with Hon. W. L. Goldsmith, Comptroller General of the State oS Geor* ,a,, sut * i w«. mn, KING, Agent, Broad street, ATLANTA, GA. Also Ageut for the London and Lancashire Fhv—Csp.tal: $5,000,000. State Agent. Cotton States Tif„ insurance Ct uipsuv. Macon, Ga. Assets: $542,211 28. Deposited with Comptroller General, of G«orgia $10 >.ooo. aug28-2m J. GADSDEN