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8 ®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.