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®be smity a«4 Jaro.
Oar Fanners.
Their homes are their castles, their hearthstones
their throne;
They rule without scepter the kingdom they own;
The stalks, and the vines, and the fruit bearing
tree,
Are subjects that bend not to tyrant the knee
But bend with the weight of the harvest and field,
Ever loyal and faithful, a harvest to yield.
No planning and plotting among them is known,
No traitor the sovereign would strike from his
throne.
He stands ’midst his acres of grass, wheat, and
maize,
Like Crusoe, the “ monarch of all he surveys.”
His banks are the earth banks, and stand on his
farm —
The banks that are safe when panics alarm.
The stock is the cattle —not fancy in breed;
The shares are the plow-shares that score for the
seed —
Not quoted on ’Chance in the broker’s array,
But shares on which Nature will dividends pay.
Their banks are not those which the widows con
demn —
No officers pilfer deposits from them;
If small the potatoes that in them are found,
Yet none are so small as we find out of ground.
The farmer with appetite ever can eat
The bread on his table, “as good as the wheat; ”
And loving most dearly his wife, he may utter,
“My bread and my wife ! I’ll not have any but
her!”
With juice of the apple the wife may then fill
The glass in which lingers no tremors or ill;
And she may respond that, whatever betide her,
Most happy she’ll be with her husband beside her!
There’s many a hearth where the embers are
glowing;
There’s many a heart with its joys overflowing;
The hearths and the hearts from the world’s rude
alarms
Are safe in the homes that are reared on our
farms.
Petroleum Formed from Seaweed.
This theory of the formation of rock oil
has recently been advanced by Prof. Wilbur,
of Hamilton, C. W. His idea is that petro
leum has had its source in marine vegetation,
just as coal has been derived from terrestrial
plants. Few persons have an adequate idea of
the immense growth of seaweed in the depths
of the ocean. After the term of growth was
completed they became detached, floated off,
and finally sank to the bottom. It is a re
ceived opinion among geologists, that this por
tion of the North American Continent had
once been the bed of a salt-water ocean. The
ocean floor, as must be remembered, was not
level, but had, throughout the whole extent,
deep-hollows and rising ridges. In was, of
course, in these deep hollows that these sea
weed deposits would find their last resting
places, after long tossing about the waves and
ocean currents. In this way it would come to
pass that they would not be evenly distrib
uted over the bottom, but only in these hol
lows or pockets. Meanwhile the deposit of
solid stratified rock, or what afterward became
such, was going on, and after untold ages
these masses of seaweed became covered to
various depths. He considered it no very
unreasonable or unscientific supposition, that
these masses of oily, carbonaceous matter
should, under the circumstances, take the form
of. oil, oka liquid hydrocarbon. They had
seen ypyTni crfSTed pTand was distilled from
coal, which was conceded to be Lie remains
of terrestrial vegetation. There was, there
fore, nothing violent in the supposition that
petroleum so exactly like coal oil in its prop
erties, has been formed from marine vegeta
tion. The vegetation origin of both is indu
bitable.— Oil City Register.
Frost Helps the Farmer. —ln this climate
winter rarely sets in until from frequent and
heavy rains the ground is pretty thoroughly
saturated with water. It would be a misfor
tune to the agriculturist to have the soil freeze
solid and permanently for the season on the
heels of a drouth. Wells and springs would
fail in the winter time, and the action of frost
could not prove so beneficial to the land as if
larger quantities of water were present in it.
Few take note of the actual effect of freezing
and thawing upon all kinds of soil, more
especially the heavy and therefore retentive
ones. These most need the action of the frost,
and nature has provided for them to receive
it to a greater extent than naturally light,
porous soils. •The water is dispersed all
through the pores of the soil, and by its ex
pansion when frozen it cracks, pulverizes, lilts
apart the particles from each other, to a more
minute degree than it is possible to accomplish
by any kind of machinery. While this ac
tion is favorable to the extension of the roots
of plants, it doubtless sets free much plant
food which is physically so combined as be
fore to -be unavailable as a fertilizer. So the
looser the soil is left before winter the better
will be action of frost upon it. On heavy
lands spaded gardens and plowed fields late
in autumn are signs of good husbandry.—Ru
ral New Yorker.
Facts in Cutting Timber. —Cut timber
from the middle of September to the middle
of December, and you can not get a worm
into it. October and November are perhaps
the best months, and sure to avoid the
worms.
You cut from March to June, and you can
not save the timber from the worms or borers.
May used to be called peeling time; much
was then done in procuring bark for the tan
neries, when the sap is up in the trunk, and
all the pores full of sap; whereas, in October
these pores are all empty —then is the time
to cut, and there will be no worms.
When you see an ox-bow with the bark
tight, there are no worms, no powder-post,
and you can not separate it from the wood ;
and what is true' in one kind, is true in all
kinds of timber, and every kind has its pe
culiar kind of worm. The pine has, I believe,
the largest worms; and these worms work
for many years. I have found them alive and
at work in white-oak spokes that I knew had
been in my garret over twelve years; and
they were much larger than at first. They
do not stop in the sap, but continue in the
solid part. Ido not think of buying timber,
unless it is cut in the time above alluded to.
I have wondered that there has not been
more said on this subject, as it is one of great
importance, even for fire-wood, and especially
for ship-building, &c.— Correspondent Boston
Recorder.
High Cultivation. —The. Maine Farmer,
alluding te the subject of “high cultivation,”
so much talked of and written about, says
that there is much more talk than improve
ment. A man looks over his farm of many
acres, and finds the whole needs aid, but not
being able, at once, to render it to all portions
makes no particular effort to improve any
part. The right way—right because alone
practicable—is to commence with a few acres
at a time. Get these in good heart the first
year, and the increased product from them
will aid in experimenting on another section
the succeeding year, lu this way the farm
will soon become renovated, and property
ledjor, will not run down again as “long
as grass grows and wat?r runs.”
THE CHRISTIAN INDEX AND SODTH-WESTERN RAPTIST: ATLANTA. HA.. THURSDAY. JANUARY 3. 1867.
gm ife* ibiltoa.
Belle at the Study.
Who comes knocking at my door?
“ Let me in,” says Belle,
Ah, I’ve heard that voice before—
“ Let me in,” says Belle —
“ I will be so good and still,
Dear papa, you know I will,
Just a little corner fill;
Let me in,” says Belle.
So I spoke the welcome word,
“ Come in, little Belle” —
Then two tiny feet I heard ;
44 Here I come,” says Belle—
In there peeped a golden head;
Chubby face, with cheeks so red—
“ Welcome, darling Belle,” I said —
“ Here I come,” says Belle.
I was tired and full of gloom,
When you came, my Belle;
Dark and lonely seemed the room,
Till you came, my Belle;
But your presence changed it quite;
In you brought a flood of light;
Made my study warm and bright—
Sunny little Belle.
Only Five Minutes.
Five minutes late, and the school is begun;
What are rules for if you break every one?
Just as the scholars are seated and quiet,
You hurry in with disturbance and riot.
Why did you loiter so long by the way ?
All of the classes are formed for the day;
Hurry, and pick up definer and slate—
Room at the foot for the scholar that’s late.
Five minutes late, and the table is spread,
The children are seated, and grace has been said;
Even the baby, all sparkling and rosy,
Sits in high chair, by mamma, so cosy !
Five minutes late, and your hair all askew,
Just as the comb was hastily drawn through ;
There is your chair, and your tumbler, and plate—
Cold cheer for those who are five minutes late.
Five minutes late on this bright Sabbath morn 1
All the good people to meeting have gone;
And they can not hear the sweet gospel message,
As your boots noisily creak in the passage.
People and minister look at your pew,
Little surprised when they see it is you;
Ah! when you stand at the Beautiful Gate,
What will you do if you’re five minutes late ?
The Little Gentleman.
BY THE AUTHOR OF “ CHATS BY THE SEA.”
Charlie wanted to be a gentleman. He
thought it was very nice to have no work to
do, and ride about in a carriage, and hunt and
fish, and live in a grand house, and wear fine
clothes. When he heard other boys say what
they would like to be, and one wished to be
a farmer, one a doctor, and so on, Charles said,
44 1 mean to be a gentleman.”
“Then,” said one of his friends, “you had
better begin at once to act in a gentlemanly
manner.”
So he thought he would. And he began by
saving up his money. All that he could get
he put in a box, and he used to count it often
to see how much there was.
“ Mother,” he said, “ may I do what I like
with my money ?” And she said he might,
for she wished to know whether her boy would
be wise, and spend it the best way.
Before he had as much as he wanted he
tried to be a gentleman. And it was fun to
©>(• him sometime*. He tried to imitate bis
father. He could not read very well, for he
was young, but he used to sit in the easy chair
and hold the newspaper before his face as if
he were reading it, as he had seen his papa
do. The easy chair was too big for him. He
put a footstool before it, but even then he
could not lean back as he wished; he was not
tall enough, so he had to lie in the chair, putting
his feet up in it. One day he put on his papa’s
spectacles, but he had to hold his face up very
high, or they would have slipped off—his face
was so little.
At last his money box was nearly full ; so
he broke it open, and counted his money again,
and found that he had as much as he wanted.
And what do you think he bought with it 1
His mother told him there was a poor little
boy she knew, who had no shoes, and asked
him if he would not like to buy him a pair.
But he said, “ No, mamma. I want to keep
it for myself.” So he bought a little velvet
coat with the money.
Oh ! how fine he thought he looked, as he
walked about with it on ! He kept looking
at himself in the glass, first at the buttons,
then at the sleeves, then at the collar. And
he had a walking-stick to walk with; and, if
you had seen him flourish it about, I am sure
you could not have helped laughing. His
father’s shoes made a noise as he walked, so
Charlie did all he could to make his shoes
creak. He thought he was getting very much
like a gentleman.
When he went out to play, he took no no
tice of the poorer boys—he went straight to
the richer ones ; and 1 am afraid he strutted
about very much; for one of them shouted,
44 Oh, lock ! here’s a fine peacock.” “ Don’t
he think himself a swell ?” said another. “ He
is too grand to play with us,” said a third.
And when Charlie went to them they took off
their caps and made a bow, and called him
“ Sir.” At first he did not see that they
were making fun of him, but when he did un
derstand, he felt so vexed that he could have
cried.
One boy, however, was a little more kind
to him than the rest. So he asked his mother
if he might have him to tea. And his mother
said he might.
“ Os course,” said Charlie to himself, “ gen
tlemen have the best of everything.”
So he took the largest pieces of cake him
self, and when he saw a piece with lemon-peel
in it, he took care to hand the other side of
the plate to his friend, and then he helped
himself to the best.
When night came and it was nearly time to
go to bed, his mamma talked to him.
“Am Ia little gentleman now, mamma?”
he asked.
“ No, Charlie,” she said ; “ you are not a bit
like one.”
Charlie was very much surprised. “ Gen
tlemen wearvelvet coats sometimes, mamma.”
“ Yes, that is true,” she said ; “ but it is not
velvet coats that make people gentlemen.”
“ What is it then, mamma?” asked Charlie.
“It is their behavior,” she said: “a gen
tleman takes the best seat in the room,
and leaves all the others to sit where they
can ; a gentleman never helps himself first and
his friends afterward ; a gentleman never takes
all the best and biggest things, and gives the
others the little bits that are left. You want
to be a gentleman because you think then you
will get the best of every thing ; but real gen
tlemen always give up the best to other peo
ple. No, Charlie; a velvet coat alone will
never make a gentleman.”
Charlie felt father disappointed. “ Do you
know any boy who is a little gentleman,
mamma ? ” he asked.
“Yes; Frank Farley is.”
“ Oh, mamma! why, he does not live in a
fine house, and he has only a brown cloth
jacket to wear.”
“ And yet, Charlie, I think he is more like
a gentleman than my little boy. He is never
selfish. The other day I gave him a bun, and
he took it—not the smallest half, but the
whole of it—to his little sister. And you
never hear Frank say a rude word. When
it is cold he does not sit close to the fire; he
gives up his seat to any one who is cold.
And, although he is such a good boy, he is
_ not at all proud, for if a beggar came up to
: Aim he would not be ashamed to speak to him
kindly. All the boys love that gentleman.
But 1 am afraid all the boys do not love this
gentleman, though he has a velvet coat.”
Charlie hung his head, for he knew it was
all true. So he thought about it a long time,
and then he said, “Mamma, I will try to be a
real gentleman, and not a sham one.”
Johnnie’s First Sunday at Church.
“ Mamma, may I go to church, to-day ? ”
44 1 am afraid, Johnnie, that you could not
keep quiet.”
44 Oh, yes I can. I will be very still, if you
will let me go.”
44 Let us try him this morning,” said
papa.
“ Well, Emily may get you ready. Re
member, you have promised to be a good
boy.”
“Yes, ma’am,” said Johnnie, in a tone so
loud and earnest that his brothers and sisters
laughed.
When they were all ready, Johnnie walked
beside Emily, taking hold of her hand.
44 Are you not glad that I am big enough to
go to church ? ”
44 Yes, dear ; and I hope you will listen to
the minister.”
44 1 will,” said Johnnie ; 44 I will tell every
\vord he says.”
“ Oh, no ; you will not remember so much;
but may-be you can tell papa something.”
During Drayer, Johnnie closed his eyes and
folded his* hands; and when the minister
preached, looked at him all the time.
44 1 must go every Sunday,” he said coming
honfe.
“I think mamma will let you now, you
have behaved so well. No one could have
done better. You liked the music, did you
not?”'
44 Yes, it was beautiful; but don’t talk to
me any more, Emily; you will make me for
get the sermon.
It was papa’s custom to ask the children to
tell as much as they could remember about
the sermon. They all had something to say.
Johnnie listened to each one; then he said :
44 That’s not all. Papa, why don’t you ask
me?”
44 Well, Johnnie, we shall be glad to hear
from you.”
44 4 Jesus loves you ; come to Jesus,’ ” said
he, very earnestly.
44 Yes; those were the last words of the
sermon. You have done well for a little boy
not quite three years old,” said papa, kissing
him.
44 Yes,” said mamma, “we are all pleased
with him.” And then she kissed him, and
the children did the same.
44 We will not soon forget 4 Johnnie’s first
Sunday at church,’ nor the words he has re
peated, 4 Jesus loves you; come to Jesus.’ ”
“No,” said the children, “we will not for
get them.”
44 1 hope that you may not,” said papa; “ I
can say nothing better to you to-day, or de
sire any thing more for you in the future,
than that you might all feel and remember
these words : 4 Jesus loves you ; come to Je
sus.’ ”
And will not all the readers of this little
story think of them too? “ Jesus loves you;
come to Jesus.” —American Messenger.
Never Cast Shadows, Children.
Memory carries me back to the days of my
childhood, when, without one thought of to
morrow, l could trip along life’s pathway in
happiness. “The memory bells of those by
gone” days, even now, strike a golden chord,
and my heart beats in unison with their sacred
music.
The recollection of one particular passage
in my childhood ever lingers in my heart. It
was this : In 1857 my father moved his family
to a beautiful village ; hoping it would prove a
healthy location.
Happy days were passed there, until our
oldest brother was stricken down by the hand
of disease; a few days of pain and suffering,
and he left us for heaven. The second Sab
bath after we laid him to rest, we were all
gathered in my mother’s room, while my
father read, “ The shadows we cast.” I was
standing near my mother, and he had just
finished reading this sentence :
44 A word, a look, a tone, an act, will cast a
shadow, and sadden a spirit for hours and
days. Speak kindly, be forgetters of self,
and mindful of others, and you will cast but
few shadows along the path of life.”
My mother stretched out her arms and
drew me to her breast saying, 44 My son, you
will never cast a shadow across thy mother’s
heart ?” Shall those words ever be forgotten ?
No, never. They shall be a chord connecting
the wearisome days of manhood with the past,
but never-forgotten time of happy childhood.
And, in after years, when separated from
each other, I received a letter which said :
44 Eight years to day, my dear son, your
little heart was wrung with anguish at my
grief (this was the anniversary of my young
er brother’s death), and you it was, who tried
to comfort me in sorrow and affliction. You
were always a good boy, and even the thought
of any thing giving me pain, was always a
source of anguish to you. God bless and
keep you, my dear son.”
When gray hairs shall have warned me
that age is creeping over my now young and
active frame, those words shall ever make
music in my heart.
And when death shall fold his icy mantle
around me, the thought of her who uttered
them, shall make the cold warm, until the
44 golden chord is snapped,” and we meet in
heaven.
Children, always act toward your parents
with love and respect, and never do any thing
which you can avoid, that would give them
pain ; and after years are passed
your mother’s or father’s voictfl(
more, and their tender smile of
you can look back and say, 1 tried to requite
their love and care by my obedience and ten
derness.
Life on Mountains. —Upon the tops of
mountains, the air being subtle and pure, we
respire with greatest freedom, our bodies are
most active, our minds more serene, our
pleasures less ardent, and our passions much
more moderate. Our meditations acquire a
degree of sublimity from the grandeur of the
objects around us. It seems as if, being lifted
above all human society, we had left every
low terrestrial sentiment behind ; and that, as
we approach the ethereal regions, the soul
imbibes something of their eternal purity.
One is grave without being melancholy;
peaceful, but not indolent; pensive, yet con
tented ; our desires lose their violence, and
leave only a gentle emotion in our hearts.
Thus, the passions which in the lower world
are man’s greatest torment, in happier climes
contribute to his felicity.
Reading. —Coleridge thus aptly classifies
the reading world:
1. Sponges, who absorb all they read, and
return it in the same state, only a little dirtied.
2. Sand-glasses, who retain nothing, and
are content to get through a book for the sake
of getting through the time.
3. Strain-bags, who retain merely the dregs
of what they read.
4. Moral diamonds, equally rare and profit
able, who profit by what they read, and en
able others to profit by it also.
The New York College of Dentistry work
for the poor of that city free of charge.
In the bottom of a large “XXX ale” vat
in a certain c- r ity, there were found four bush
els of deceastd rats.
Hiram Powers has executed at Florence a
figure of “ Eve after the fall,” a work finer
than his 44 California,” or his 44 Greek Slave.”
Miss Braddon lately gave a grand banquet
to the authors and journalists of London, in
honor of the success of her new magazine,
Belgravia.
Very rich deposits of iron have lately been
found in North Carolina, on Deep River.
Coal, copper and slate are also found in the
same locality.
A gentleman lately moved into New Or
leans from South Carolina, accompanied by
twenty of his former slaves, who refused to
part from him.
A subscription of SIOO,OOO, lacking only
SIB,OOO, has been secured in Philadelphia for
the erection of anew hall for the Academy of
Natural Sciences.
The President of Peru has taken a charm
ing method of insuring his reelection. He
has arrested the opposing candidates and sent
them out of the country.
The largest silver bar ever made at the
Assay Office of Virginia City was moulded
last
its value 4as upward of $6,000.
The steamer Fashion was burned twelve
miles above Baton Rouge December 27th.
Twenty The officers were
sa iE sixty bales of cot
ton we.tei^PlH
LroJsrPol'i.boli^^—The steamer Bolivar,
from Port Au Prince, December 2d, has ar
rived here. She reports that the town of Mi
raguano, in Hayti, was entirely destroyed by
an incendiary fire.
A Yankee farmer is endeavoring to dis
cover a plan to extract the beats from musi
cal compositions. He states that they are
worth trying for, as in some cases it only takes
two to fill a measure.
The Jackscn Clarion is printed upon paper
which the proprietors import from Belgium.
It costs thirteen and a half cents per pound
in gold, and paper of home manufacture twen
ty-one cents in currency.
The South Carolina Legislature have grant
ed aid to the Columbia and Augusta Railroad
by endorsement of sterling bonds and trans
fer of stock to the amount of three hundred
and fifty thousand dollars.
It is stated that hereafter the President will
refuse the use of troops for the Southern
States except in case of riot.
This action is founded upon the recent de
cision of the United States Supreme Court.
The Hartford Times says that Orray Taft,
of this city, is building a cotton mill in the
south part of Windham county, Connecticut,
two thousand feet long, which, when comple
ted, will probably be the largest mill in the
world.
The new Colt’s pistol factory at Hartford
will be 600 feet long, four stories high, and
cost $300,000. Its walls are three feet thick,
and are built of pressed brick, with limestone
trimmings, and the entire structure will be
fire-proof.
From the Tuscaloosa Observer we learn
that Dr. L. C. Garland has resigned the Pre
sidency <*f the University of Alabama. Col.
J. T. Mqrfee, late commander of the corps of
Cadets, l as been placed in charge of the pro
jected buildings.
Another Oyt; Citizen Gone. —Major M.
D. Huson, on e? of our oldest and most re
spected citizens, died suddenly at his residence
on yesterday morning at 4 o’clock. He was
ill btrt
Death is in our midst. —Milledgeville Union,
Dec. 25.
An exchange&jpnishes this recipe for the
ladies: * 1
Take i wine glass full of Eau de Cologne,
and anot'ier of lqmon juice, then scrape two
cakes of (Windsor soap to a powder and mix
well in j:‘ mould ; when hard, it will be an
excellent soap for whitening the hands.
Old lady (to a hackman.) — 44 But these
hacks are dangerous. You never know who
rides in them. r We might get the small
pox.”
Coachy.— 44 You’ve no cause to be afeared
of Tfny coach, mum, for I’ve’ad the ’ind wheels
wac-cinated, and jt took beautiful.”
Artificial ivory is now made in France
from a paste of'papier mache and gelatine,
and to which the name of Parisian marble is
given. Among other things, the finest and
most complicated mouldings for ceilings can
be made, or capitals of columns can be con
structed in any color. It is said to be hard,
durable and elastic.
The earnings of the New York Central
Railroad last year were as follows:
From passengers $4,360,248 57
From freight 9,671,919 66
From other sources 564,617 45
$14,595,785 68
The business expenses were $11,013,441,-
24; interest, $1,544,360 23; dividends, six
per cent., which, with U. S. tax, amounted to
$1,552,283.
A Fabulous Gold Mine Discovered. —St.
Louis, Dec. 24.—The Denver News of the
15th says a solid mass and concentration of
quartz veins, three hundred feet wide, length
not determined, has just been discovered on
James’sCreek, six miles from Base Mountains,
’ in a region abounding in coal and water. The
quartz is» unusually rich in gold, silver, cop
per and galena. The mine is called the jEtna
Tunnel Company, and is supposed to be a
chimney, or mineral bed. Extensive prepa
rations to work the mine,
which Wedener & Cos.
iu-jglj
vrn; i on this i.-TcUo?
tl. y * West Yii'g -pa Asso
j ciatiou, had of
the immense expense which must be met in
keeping up a* religious paper. It must have
a large endowment, or a wide extent of terri
tory frogfVhich to draw patronage, or it must
die.
INTER CLOTHING.
We are selling off our large and fashionable stock o
Winter Clothing, for men and boys, at greatly reduced
prices; in fact, part of it
BELOW NEW YORK COST.
Persons wishing to buy
Overcoats, Business Suits, Dress Suits, Coats, Pants,
Vests, Shirts, Gloves, Shawls, Collars,
Half Hose, Boys’ Clothing,
Cloths, Cassimeres, Vestings, and all kinds of
GENTLEMEN’S FURNISHING GOODS,
Will find in our house
SOMETHING TO SUIT THEM OF SUPERIOR QUALITY,
AT THE LOWEST RATES.
In our Uviloring Department we are prepared to make
up suits At short notice, in the latest fashions and best
manner.^
WE ARE DETERMINED TO SELL—CaII and see us.
r HERRING & LEYDEN,
Whitehall Street, At'ant a, Ga.
Nov2wgm
Musical Instruments.
MASON & HAMLIN,
MANUFACTURERS of
CABIIItT ORGANS,
ALSO
PORTABLE ORGANS,
ADAPTED TO SECULAR AND SACRED MUSIC J
FOR DRAWING-ROOMS, CHURCHES, SUNDAY,
AND DAY-SCHOOLS, LODGES, AC.,
Uniting to a considerable extent the capacity of the Pi
ano-Forte with that of the Pipe Organ, and costing much
less than either.
They occupy Utile space ; are elegant as furn iture ; not
liaible to get oat of order, and are securely boxed, so that
they can be sent any where by ordinary freight routes, all
ready for use. ,
Forty Styles, plain or elegant cases ; one to
twelve stops ; Prices : $75, S9O, sllO, $125, $l3O, $l4O,
$l5O, $l6O, $l7O, S2OO, $225, $250, S3OO, $425, SSOO, $550,
S6OO AND UPWARDS.
Circulars, with full particulars, and list with illustra
tions of stales and prices, sent free to any address.
The Mason k Hamlin Cabinet Organs were introduced
four years since, and are a great improvement upon the
Melodeon, Harmonium, and other reed organs, greatly
axcelling them, especially in the excellent quality and
variety of their tonesfc in power and quickness of action
and capacity for expression.
THEIR SUCCESS HAS BEEN ENTIRELY BE
YOND PRECEDENT,
and proves how greatly such an instrument was needed.
Again and again the manufacturers have been compelled
to double their manufacturing facilities, until they have
been increased six-fold. From the most eminent of the
musical profession, the mo a t distinguished pianists, or
ganists, composers, and musical directors, the Mason k
Hamlin Cabinet Organs have received an amount and
degree of commendation never before bestowed upon any
similar musical instrument. two hundred and
fifty of the most eminent-musicians in the country have
given written tey ,: ->onials to the value of the improve
ments contained in them, and that they excel all other
instruments of this class.
FIFTY-TWO COLD OR SILVER MEDALS, or
other highest premiums have been awarded to Mason k
Hamlin, for tne important improvements effected by
them, and for the
SUPERIORITY OF THEIR INSTRUMENTS TO
ALL OTHERS.
Constantly exhibiting their instruments in competition
with others, they have been awarded the highest premi
um in every instance, but three or four.
For Churches, Sunday Schools, Ac., the Mason k
Hamlin Cabinet Organs are the instruments long
wanted—of the very best qnality, abundant power, not
too expensive, nor liable to get out of order.
For private use, in drawing rooms, Ac., they are not
loss desirable, and are finding a place in the musical
families of the principal cities.
They are adapted to a wider range of music than the
piano, being better fitted for all sacred music and for
much secular music, while their quickness of action is
such that the most lively, rapid music can be played on
them. Then their cost Is greatly less, as well as their
liability to get out of order.
BRIEF EXTRACTS FROM OPINIONS OF DIS
TINGUISHED MUSICIANS.
I should think they would become very much sought
after as parlor instruments as well as for public perfor
mance.—Sigismond Tbalberg, the world-renowned Pian
ist. Sure to find its way into every household of taste
and refinement which can possibly afford its moderate
expense. * * * Far k superior to every thing of its
class I have seen. —L. M. Gottschalk, the eminent Pian
ist. Such pure musical tones, promptness and smooth
ness of action and fine variety of effect, Ii ave not
found in any other instrument of the class.—S. B. Mills,
the eminent Pianist. Really so excellent that there can
hardly be much difference oif opinion respecting them.
William Mason, the eminent Pianist. The best instru
ment of its class with which I am acquainted, and worthy
a place in every drawing-room.—Harry Sanderson, the
eminent Pianist. In every respect far superior to every
thing I have ever seen of the kind, whether in Europe or
America. —Geo. Wash bourne Morgan, the eminent Or
ganist, N. Y. I can only reiterate what so many in the
musical profession have said, that for equality, prompt
ness and exquisite tone, they are unequaled.—John H.
Wilcox, the eminent Organist, Boston. Surpasses every
thing in this line I have ever seen, whether French or
American. —John Zundel, the eminent Organist, New
York. The best reed instruments in the world are made
in the United States, and your Cabinet Organs are
greatly superior and by far the best made here.—Max
Maretzek, Musical Conductor, New York. Far surpasses
all other similar instruments which have come under my
observation. —Carl Zerrahn, Musical Conductor, Boston.
Exceeds in my estimation every other instrument of this
general class.—Thos. Hastings. I can recommend them
with confidence. —Lowell Mason. As soon us the public
become acquainted with the superior merits of your in
struments, your only trouble will be to supply the de
mand.—Wm. B. Bradbury. I have never seen any thing
of the kind which interested me so much.—Geo. F. Root.
Exciting much interest in musical circles, and already
becoming the fashion.— N. Y. Home Journal. The high
est accomplishment of. ,in this department.
This is not only our opinion, but the unanimous verdict
of the organists.— Boston Advertiser. A glorious instru
ment for the temple service, so readily secured as to be
available for any congregation, and effective and beauti
ful as to meet the desires of the most refined and fastid
ious.—Neu\ York Observer.
The MASON & HAMLIN CABINET ORGANS must
not be confounded with other reed instruments, from
which they vary essentially , their superiority beinglargely
derived from PATENTED IMPROVEMENTS, which
cannot be employed by other makers. Among them are:
The A UTOMATIC BELLO WS SWELL, (patented,)
a most important invention, and greatly the best swell
ever devised; being much more effective and easily used
than any other The variety and beauty of eflect of
which it is capable, cannot be appreciated except from
actual use. The many attempts to imitate or find a sub
stitute forthis swell prove itsjvalue. None of them, how
ever, approach it in excellence and simplicity.
IMPROVED SELF-ADJUSTING VALVES (pat
ented,) secure much more perfect action, durability, and
freedom from liability to get out of order.
WOOD'S OCTA VE CO ITPLER (patented,) in effect
nearly doubles the power of the instrument in which it
is used.
NOISELESS SAFETY VALVES (patented,) prevent
the hissing sound often heard.
The IMPROVED COMBINATION REGISTER
(patented,) gives great facility in drawing stops.
Circulars, with full particulars, and list with illustra
tions of styles and prices, sent free to any address.
Warerooms, 596 Broadway, New York: 154 Tre
mont St., Boston.
October 25-3teow
Miscellaneous.
rpOMMEY, STEWART & ORR,
Whitehall Street Atlanta, Georgia.
AGENTS FOR WRIGHT’S PATENT
Improved Iron Screw,
FOR PACKING COTTON!
The attention of Cotton Planters is invited to the
claims of this invention, which in Simplicity, Econo
my, Durability and Power, surpasses any machine for
haling cotton ever before presented to the country.
Its great excellence in these respects make it
THE BEST MACHINE
FOR PACKING COTTON IN THE WORLD !
1. Its Simplicity.—lt is anew and improved appli
cation of the Screw Power j just as simple in its con
struction as the Old Fashioned Wooden Screw, as
easily managed, and no more liable to get out of order.
No ropes or pullies are used as in the cotton presses.
2. Its Economy.—lt has been demonstrated by ac
tual experiment to be cheaper than the wooden screw.
The timbers used in its construction art much small
er and fewer than those employed in the old screw ;
the levers being only sixteen feet long, and the
height of above the bed being only
can be ori
exhausted the forest. Any
build the irame, and halt
in a few hours.
:*SS Screw and Nut are nf ton
o»W'Ut I ll.l’- 1 1 >; ir. ■ ‘ ;a 1 • , 'A ' a .
SO little space I Inti it cun
very small cost.
* 4, Its Power. — Wit}, a lever only sixteen feet long,
Oe. ranle. » ssflHM&at for packing the heaviest bales.
Planters who have used it say that with two mules
cotton may be compressed on this machine tor ship
ment.
This Screw was invented just before the opening
of the war, and has consequently never been gener
ally introduced. Those who have used it and seen it
used, unanimously concur in the opinion that it is
UNRIVALLED AS A COTTON SCREW.
The following" testimonials from some of the best
and most reputable planters in the county show the
estimate in which this Screw stands with those who
have tried it:
We have used and seen in operation for thelast five
years, Wright’s Improved Cotton Iron Screw, and feel
no hesitation in pronouncing it the very best Cotton
Screw we have ever known. So highly do we esteem
it, that if practicable to obtain one of them, we would
have no other. It is easily built, simple in its con
struction, not liable-to get out of order, packs well,
with great power and with great facility.
6 EDWARD T. SHEPARD,
ELKANAH PACE,
G. Y. BANKS,
W. H. MITCHELL.
Columbus. Ga., July I, 1866. july 19.
Tears?Tawton & co.’s furniture
j\_ Warehouse, Finest Canton Matting, Splendid
Chamber Setts, Elegant Parlor Setts, Bureaus of all
kinds, Chairs of every description,
GREAT VARIETY OF CARPETING.
What-nots and Book shelves, Hat trees and Tea
poys, Marble-top Tables, Extension Tables, Spring
Beds, Cradles. Cribs and Child Chairs, Bedsteads,
Sofas, Tete-R-Tetes, Etc., Etc.
Macon, Ga., April 18, 1866.
OUPERIOR,INFERIOR AND COUNTY
Court Executions and Subpoenas for sale at the
_ FRANKLIN PRINTING HOUSE.
~"\/T ARRIAGE LICENSES FOR SALE
_ixJ_ AT TOE
FRANKLIN PRINTING HOUSE.
Drugs and Medicines. __
J. T. JENKINS & CO.,
WHOLESALE DRUGGISTS,
CORNER PRYOR AND ALABAMA STREETS.
ATLANTA, GEORGIA.
Novl-Gm(2339)
T . F . K . Gr .
McCAMY & CO., WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
Dealers in Drugs, Medicines, Paints, Oils, Dye-
Stuffs, Glass, Putty, etc. Alabama street, Atlanta
Georgia.
Country orders filled promptly, and at lowest price.
Prescriptions carefully prepared day and night.
March 15—ts
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGISTS,
AND DEALERS IN
PAINTS, OILS, DYE-STUFFS, &c., &c.
Corner Whitehall and Alabama Streets, Atlanta, Ga.
Particular attention paid to filing Prescriptions.
Dr. C. L. Redwine,
Amos Fox, late with Ed. Wilder c& Cos., Louisville, Ky.
oct 25—2346 _ _____
EDWARD WILDER’S
FAMOUS
Stomach. Bitters.
rpHE BODY OF ALL SIMILAR PRE
parations is common Raw Whisky or Alcohol, which con
tains a great amount of Fusil Oil and other poisonous sub
stances; whilst the body of EDWARD WILDER'S
STOMACH BITTERS is pure Old Bourbon or Copper
distilled Whisky, the best and purest Whisky known or
produced. The other ingredients arc the most costly
and powerful known in materia medica. The prepara
tion being made on the most scientific principle, that of
displacement, thereby extracting all the medicinal vir
tue of the ingredients, which cannot be done in any
other way—no other similar compound being made other
than in the old style of decoction or maceration. Hence
the great medical efficiency and virtue of these truly fa
mous Bitters, which are being used and prescribed by
the most eminent medical men for the following diseases:
Dyspepsia, Liver Complaint, and all species of Indigestion,
Intermittent Fever and lever and Ague, and all Periodi
cal Disorders. It will give immediate Relief in Colic
and Flux. It will cure Costiveness. It is a mild and de
lightful Invigorant for Delicate Females. It is a safe
Anti-Bilious Alterative and Tonic for all family purposes
It is a powerful Recuperant after the frame has been re
duced and attenuated by sickness. It is an excellent Ap
petizer as well as Strengthener of the Digestive forces,
and is alike desirable as a Corrective and mild Cathartic.
This preparation has now only been before the public
a short time, and in that time it has performed some of
the most wonderful cures, certificates of which can be
shown on application. It has been patented, and the
proprietor claima for it, as it has been pronounced [the
formula having been shown, as it will be to any regular
graduate] by the most eminent of the Medical Faculty,
THE BEST COMPOUND
EVER OFFERED TO THE PUBLIC.
EDWARD WILDER,
WHOLESALE DRUGGIST,
MARBLE FRONT, 215 MAIN STREET,
Sole Proprietor,
Louisville Kentucky.
For Sale, Wholesale and Retail, by
REDWINE & FOX,
Corner Whitehall and Alabama Streets, Atlanta, Ga.
oct 25 —6m2346.
Railroads. _
Fast passenger route!
• VIA
Western & Atlantic and Virginia & Tenn.
RAILWAYS,
TO THE
EAST AND NORTHEAST.
o
TIME FROM ATLANTA
To Washington 47 hours.
To New York 58 hours.
The following TIME TABLE has been arranged to
take effect on and after September 20, 1866.
ARRIVE. LEAVE. ARRIVE. LEAVE.
Atlanta.. 6.15 p.m. NewY’rk 7.00 p.m.
Dalton... 1.15 a.m. 1.80 a.m. Wash’g’n 5.45 A.M. 6.80 a.m.
Knox’lle. 8.45a..m. 9.00 a.m Lynchb’g 480 p.m. 4.50 p.m.
Bristol.. 4.40 p.m. 5.80 pm. Bristol.... 6.50 a.m. 7.05 a.m.
Lyn hb’g 7.20a.m. 7.45a.m.! Knox’ile. 225 p.m. 2.40 p.m.
Wash’g’n 5.15p.m. 6.80 p.m. Dalton... W.f 0 p.m. 10 25 p.m.
NewY’ik 5.00 a.m. | Atlanta. . 5.10 a.m.
New and Elegant Sleeping Cars
Between Atlanta and Knoxville, Bristol and Lynchburg,
and Washington and New York.
THROUGH TICKETS
To New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington,
Richmond, Lynchburg, and Knoxville,
jgf" TICKETS GOOD UNTIL USED._Jg|
BAGGAGE CHECKED THROUGH
JAMES LAUDERDALE,
oc t 4 —3 m. General Passenger Agent.
THE NEW
n°v e l t y M I C R O S C 0 p E
PATENTED MAY 24, 1864.
This is the only magnifying glass ever invented which
is adapted to the examination of living lusects, confining
them within the focus, feet up or down. It is also suit
able for examining bank bills, engravings, flowers, leaves,
seeds, minerals, cloth, wool, the skin, Ac., being adapt
ed to a greater variety of purposes than any other mi
croscope. Every Banker, Merchaiit, Farmer, Gardener,
Bee-keeper, Seedsmau, Naturalist, Botanist, Miner,
Druggist, Student and Pleasure-seeker should have one.
It is also an instructive and amusing gift to a friend or
child. It can be folded up and carried irf the pocket—
ever ready to make examinations from Nature’s great
laboratory. Price $2. Liberal terms to agents and
dealers. Sent in a neat box, prepaid, to any part of tha
world on receipt of $2 and 5 three cent postage stamps.
Address GEORGE MEADE, Racine, Wisconsin.
dec6-'6t
jp M. RICHARDSON,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER IN
Stoves, Grates, Tin Ware, House Furnishing Goods,
Key Stone Building, Whitehall Street.
600 Stoves now in Store- Orders Solicited.
Atlanta, Oct. 8.
Railroad Guide.
Macon and Western Railroad.
E. B. WALKER, Superintendent.
DAT PASSENGER TRAIN.
Leave Atlanta 6:66 A M
Leave Atlanta 8:10 P M
Arrive at Macon 1:80 I'M
Arrive at Macon 4:25 A M
Western and Atlantic Railroad.
CAMPBELL WALLACE, Superintendent.
MIGHT EXFRBSS PA.BSSMOER THAIS—DAILY.
Leave Atlanta 6:20 PM
Arrive at Chattanooga 2:20 A M
Leave Chattanooga 6:40 P M
Arrive at Atlanta 8 40 AM
DAT PABBJOIGKR TRAIN—DAILY IXCIPT SUNDAYS.
Leave Atlanta 9:00 A M
Arrive at Chattanooga, 6:85 P M
Leave Chattanooga 6:25 A M
Arrive at Atlanta 8:00 P M
DALTON ACCOMMODATION—DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAYS.
Leave Atlanta. 8:16 P M
Arrive at. Oalton 11:40 PM
Leave Dalton 1:80 A M
Arrive at Atlanta .... 10:80 A M
Georgia Railroad.
E. W. COLE, Superintendent.
DAY PASBBNGEH TRAIN- DAILY EXCKPT SUNDAYS.
Leave Atlanta 8:65 A M
An ive at Augusta 6:0) P M
Leave Augusta 7:80 A M
Arrive at Atlanta 4:00 P M
NIGHT PASSENGER AND THROUGH MAIL TRAIN.
Leave Atlanta 8:00 P M
Arrive at Augusta 6:15 A M
Leave Augusta 12:30 A M
Arrive at Atlanta 10:80 A M
Passengers for Mayfield, Washington, and Athens, Ga.,
must take the Day Passenger Train.
Atlanta and West Point Railroad.
L. P.'GRANT, Superintendent.
DAY PASSENGER TRi IN—GOING OUT.
Leave Atlanta 12:16 P M
Arrive at West Point 6:80 P M
DAY PASSENGER TRAIN—DOMING IN.
Leave West Point 8:40 A M
Arrive at Atlanta 8:87 A M
LOUISVILLE AND NASHVILLE RAILROAD.
Leaves Nashville at 6:80 A M
“ “ 2:80 P M
Arrives at Louisville 2 85 P M
“ “ 11:15 P M
Leaves Louisville at 6:80 A M
“ “ 5:00 I* M
Arrives at Nashville 2:40 P M
» « 8:00 A M
GALLATIN ACCOMMODATION.
Leaves Gallatin 6:45 A At
Arrives at Nashville 8:46 A M
Leaves Nashville 6:00 P M
Arrives at Gallatin 7:00 P M
NASHVILLE AND CHATTANOOGA RAILROAD.
Leaves Nashville at 7:40 A M
Arrives at Chattanooga 6:85 P M
Leaves Chattanooga 4:15 A M
Arrives at Nashville 1:45 P M
Leaves Nashville 4:00 P M
Arrives at Chattanooga 2:00 A M
Leaves Chattanooga 9:20 P M
Arrives at Nashville 5:45 A M
Franklin Printing House and Book Bindery.
Franklin printing house and book
Bindery removed to AlttbutnH street, north side,
near Whitehall.—ln addition to our already large
quantity of printing materials, TWO NEW' PRESSES
and about FORTY different styles of NEW TYPE
have been added; and we are now better prepared
than ever to turn out work UNSURPASSED by un;
office in the country, and can guarantee satisfaction ii
all cases. Give us a trial. J. J. TOON,
Feb. 8, 1866. Prourietor.
DECLARATIONS-H 1.50 PER QUIRE. CALL AT
the FRANKLIN PRINTING HOUSE.
SUPERIOR AND NFERIOR COURT EXECU
tiuns—sl.so per quire. For sale at the
FRANKLIN PRINTING HOUSE.
Banking, insurance and manufacturing
Companies can have their Printing done to their
satisfaction, by calling at the
FRANKLIN PRINTING HOUSE.
Letter envelopes.—superfine satin
extra double thick cream laid envelopes, size 7
per thousand, $7, cash price
ts. J. J. TOON, Atlanta.
COMMISSIONS FOR INTERROGATORIES—»I.SO
per quire. For sale at the
„ FRANKLIN PRINTINXTHOUSE.
BLANK BOOKS, OF EVERY DESCRIPTION,
made to order, and ruled to any pattern desired.
Newspapers, Magazines and Music bound, and old
books re-bound. Apply at the
_ FRANKLIN PRINTING IIOUSE._
GOST EXECUTIONS—SI.SO PER QUIRE. CALL
at the FRANKLIN PRINTING HOUSE.
Business, visiting and wedding ca&ds
and Envelopes. With Job Workmen of large ex
perience, and taste unsurpassed in this department of
the “ Art,” and stock in great variety, we are ready to
execute work in this interesting branch with neatness
and dispatch. Terms Cash. J. J. TOON,
Proprietor Franklin Printing House.
ECORD AND DOCKET BOOKS. HAVING AN
ample supply of Blank Book Paper of all sizes,
and of the best quality, and a Ruling Machine newlv
rigged up, I am prepared to manufacture Blank Work
in the best style and at short notice.
J. J. TOON,
Proprietor Franklin Printing House.
Letters guardianship—si.6o per quire
For sale at the
FRANKLIN PRINTING HOUSE.
Land deeds—printed in splendid style.
For sale at the
FRANKLIN PRINTING HOUSE.
SPELLING BOOKS.—McGUFFEY’S NEWLY
revved edition Spelling Books, showing the exact
sound i each syllable, according to the most approved
princip .5 of English Orlhography/orsaleby the dozen
Price $8 Vddress J. J. TOON, Atlanta.
CIRCULARS, BILL-HEADS, LETTER-HEADS
Envelopes, Cards, Checks, Notes, Draffs, Receipt
Books, furnished, equal to the best, at the
FRANKLIN PRINTING HOUSE.
Marriage licenses—sl.so per quire, ap-
ply at the FRANKLIN PRINTING HOUSE.
ORDINARIES, SHERIFFS, CLERKS, AND OTll
ers are informed that we keep always on hand a
large quantity of fine Paper, suitable for the manufac
ture of Blank Books of every description. Send your
oders tojhe FRANKLIN PRINTING HOUSE. _
WEDDING CARDS. YOUNG GENTLEMEN
about to marry will find something to interest
them by calling at the
FRANKLIN PRINTING HOUSE
WANTED.— AT THE FRANKLIN PRINTING
House, from fifty to one hundred pounds ot good
hard soap, in cakes or bars, for which a (air price will
he paid in cash. Old hard soap preferred. Address
ts. J. J. TOON. Proprietor
All kinds of law blanks, printed at
short notice and in good style, at the
FRANKLIN PRINTING HOUSE.
Leases— for sale at the
FRANKLIN PRINTING HOUSE
SOLICITOR’S SUMMONS—SI 50 PER QUIRE
For sale at the
FRANKLIN PRINTING HOUSE.
ÜBPGCNAS, FOR CLERKS OF SUPERIOR DR
Inferior Courts. Price $1.50 per quire. Call at the
FRANKLIN PRINTING HOUSE.
Letter paper.—blue or white, ruled
English, French or American letter papers ofgood
quality, by the ream only. Cash piice from sti to $S per
ream. 1 LANOLIN PRINTING HOUSE,
ts. •* ' . Atlanta, Georgia.
INDICTMENTS— $1-50"PER QUIRE. CALL nfc
the "FRANKLIN PRINTING HOUSE.'
POSTERS, HAND-BILLS AND PROGRAMMES.
Plain or in Colors, promptly executed, on liberal
term, at the
FRANKLIN PRINTING HOUSE.
PAMPHLETS AND CATALOGUES, PLAIN OR
Fancy, tastefully printed at the
FRANKLIN PRINTING HOUSE.
WRITING INK—OF GOOD QUA! TY. IN PINT .
or two oz. bottles, price from $2 50 to $5 perdoz.
Cash. J. J. TOON, Atlanta
ts.
BOOK PRINTING, FROM A 24m0. PRIMER TO
a Royal Octavo Volume, executed in the bes
style of the art at the
FRANKLIN PRINTING HOUSE.
Letters of administration —ii.so per
quire. For sale at the
FRANKLIN PRINTING HOUSE.
ONDS FOR TITLES^-For sale at the
FRANKLIN PRINTING HOUSE.
Attachments— $i.50 per quire, call at
the FRANKLIN PRINTING HOUSE.
SOLICITOR’S BLANKS—BENCH WARRANTS, IN-
Time books—for farmers, mechanics,
and others, tor the year, with calculations of wages
bv the week or month. Price 75 cents each, cash.
Address J- TOON, Atlanta.
ts. ■
JOB PRINTING OF EVERY DESCRIPTION
done with neatness and dispatch at the
FfIAMKIiIN PRINTING HOUSE.