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The Norcross Advance. LOCAL COLUMN. JOHN BLATS.. Local Editor and Publisher AGENTS FOR THE ADVANCE. Below will be found a list of agents, who are duly authorized to receive subscriptions and advertisements for this paper: DeWitt Jones, Floyd & Allen, Norcross W H Cole, Wm T Little, Duluth. II J Ambrose, Suwanee. R M Cole, Gwinnett county. J M Patterson, Lawrenceville. , G P Boone, Claud Estes, Gainesville. Hon H C Kellogg, Leßoy Edmondson, Cumming. Hon W D Bentley, Hon I S Clements, Forsyth c unty. John B Richards, Ophir. Jabez Galt, Doc Chrisley, Canton. J R Barnes, Woodstock. W 'l' Gordon, G W Hendrix, Pine Log. Maj. Puckett, Hickory Flat. Middleton Upsnur, Field’s Cross Roads. W H Nesbit, Alpharetta. J R Hopkins, Beaver Ruin. Smith & Garner, Wm W Wilson, Buford A P Cagle, P M, Flowery Branch. James C. Dunlap, Atlanta. Dr. Ray offers his service in the practice of Medicine and Surgery. His residence is at Norcross. novl2-4w Mr. G. W. Wailace will soon move into his elegant new business houses. Esquire Burrows has the frame of his new residence again upon its friggerish pil lars. It awaits another southwest gale. Major G. H. Jones again finds work for his gin since cotton has reached 13 per pound. Esquire Arendale has purchased and greatly improved the house formerly occu pied by Mr. Lott. On Saturday we met our townsman, Mr. Lowry, conducting a young man around town. The young man contemplates mar riage about Chi istmas, and was favorably struck with the advantages of Church street —the ehief of which is that so many preachers live on that street. He evidently supposes it will require much ministerial aid to sust-.in him in the fiery ordeal into which he is soon to pass. RAILROAD ACCIDENT. A slight collision between an up and down freight train, occurred here yester day morning. The facts, as we learned them from Mr. Thrasher, the agent, and who saw it, were about these: The down train was standing for the up one, to pass each other here. . A new engineer was run ning the up train, who was never here be fore, and who was not aware that the depot was so near, until he saw it. He promptly ordered on the breaks and reversed his en gine, but some of his breakmen got scared and jumped off, one break broke from over straining and the weight of the train pressed the engine forward till it struck the one before it. The engineer showed both skill and courage, as we are informed, by doing all in his power to stop the train and by stand ing firmly at his post until all was ovci. The damage was slight; nobody hbrt, and the cow-catchers only were injured. T his, we believe, is the fourth accident which has happened on this road since through trips have been running, and con sidering the number of new engineers, con ductors and others which were necessarily put on the road when ’ completed, better success could scarcely have been expected. It is gratifying to know and to slate also, that not a single accident has yet happened the through passenger train on this road. Travel rs may, therefore, feel as safe on thia as on any other road in this or any other country. Credit should be given those to whom the credit is due. Make money fart aad l oijorably, sl2 50 pei day, or $75 per week, by at once ap plying for a territorial right, (which are given free to agents), to sell the best, strongest, most useful and rapid selling Sewing Machine and Patent Button Hole Worker ever used or recommended by fam ilies, or buy cne for your own use; it is only $5. Sent free everywhere by express. Address for particulars Jkromr B. Hvimon A Co., corner Green wich and Certlaadl slreeta, New York. sep26-6m Wi give place this week to the prospec tus of the the New York Tribune. The Tribune, controlled and conducted bj . American journalists, is one of the very best illustr itions of the correctness of the principles which it inculcates, and of the certainty of the success of legitimate jour nalism, without resort to political accidents or artificial sensations. The cardinal idea of the Tribune Is the diffusion of Intelli gence among the people, and its recent valuable letters from the farmers ami prai ries of the West, its disclosures of the ope rations of the Brooklyn rings, its graphic descriptions of Custer's victories over the Sioux on the Big Horn, and its narrative of the adventures of the Polaris castaways, all in advance of any or all of its rivals, show how well It has realised its ideal during an exceptionally dull and quiet , season. Three are great and recognized ■ triumphs In journalism, though but the • beginning of what the Tribune promise*. • The editorial page of the Tribune is fair, ■ free, and indvpcud nt. The equal of any 1 paper In the Intelligence and ability with '■ which it dtocumre all subjects, it leads all in it* sense of candor, honesty, and fair play. The Tribune Extra Sheets, origl naled last winter by that paper, and con ; tinned in frequent succMsion since, hare recognised and met a growing popular de- j manti, and have made the name of the paper a household word In thousands of homes. Fur country reader*, the Weraly Tribune is particularly desirable. It is a constant educator la every family Much of its matter to prepared expressly for 1U column*. without previous pubUcatiou in the daily, and none of it will bear slighting or .mxmion. An otveritewM”.l in an. über column of this paper gives full detads of ; MRS. L. A. NORRYCE, teacher of instrumental and vocal music in Norcross High School. What others say of her: Augusta, Ga., October 28, 1872. It is with unfeigned pleasure and grati fication that I am enabled to add my testimonial as a grateful, though humble, tribute to Mrs. L. A. Norryce, who during the past year, has been giving lessons in Vocal and Instrumental Music in Augusta and in my immediate family. During the engagement of Mrs. Norryce in the above relation, she has been un remittirigly assiduous in her attentions and thorough in her instruction—all of which have been communicated in a man ner so gentle and kind, as at once to fascinate her pupils ai d to commend her self in the highest and most satisfactory degree to her patrons. A brief acquaintance with this estimable lady will confirm this testimony, whilst her many frienbs in Augusta will expect only to.hear of her complete success in any position she may choose to select, as a proper field for her useful and soul-inspir ...gprorwswn, j, al „a r EL OT. 155 Broad street, Augusta. Augusta, Ga., November 1, 1872. The bearer of this paper, Mrs. Lizzie A. Norrvce, is a very worthy, energetic lady of this citv, who proposes to change her residence for a home in Atlanta, and ap plies to me for a letter of recommendation. I take pleasure in saying that Mrs. Nor ryce is a lady of more than ordinary intel lect, intelligence and accomplishments, and teaches with great success needle work of all kinds, embroidery, music, etc. Those who may become the patrons of Mrs. Norryce, in any of the arts w hich she professes to teach, will aid a deserving woman, and be satisfied with the result. JAMES S. HOOK. Augusta, Ga., October 29, 1872. This is to certify that Mrs. L. A. Norryce has given instruction in music in my family for three years, and has given the most perfect satisfaction. Her method of instruction is very thorough. She is equal ly proficient in vocal and instrumental music. I can safely sav that Mrs. Norryce advances her pupils faster than any other teacher I ever employed. She deserves to be patronized. Respectfully, EDW. PERRIN. Augusta, Ga., October 28, 1872. This is to certify that Mrs. L. A. Norryce has given instructions to my children for the last three years in music, vocal and instrumental. From my own judgment and the testimony of others, she is a lady of superior talent, and fully qualified to teach all branches that she uno e .-takes. Respectfully, Mbs. M. G. DUNNE. Augusta, Ga., October 29,1872. This is to certify that Mrs. L. A. Norryce has given music lessons to my dautlier, both vocal and instrumental—and is sorry that she is leaving, as I think her more competent to impart than any teacher I have bad heretofore. Respectfully, Mrs. J. S. O’CONNOR. THE CANTON MAIL ROUTE. We have received from the citizens of Hickory Flat their petition for our new mail route from Norcross to Canton. This is the second post office on the line to send in its petition. From private letters we are informed that the citizens of Canton and Field’s Cross Roads will forward theirs in a short time. We hear nothing from Troy and Freemansville, except that the people want the route established ; but wanting a thing and working to obtain’ it are quite different. Some.of the would-be,leading men of Alpharetta are indifferent towards th* whole auterpriae. Jhqy say- “We have regular mails to' Alpharetta, and that is all we want.” Such a sentiment is the embodiment of an . unpatriotic selfihness. What if Alpharetta has mails, is that any reason why she should be indifferent to wards securing mail facilities for one-third of her county, now almost totally without mails. Their indifference amounts to little ness when it is known that the new line will. give Alpharetta mail facilities equal to those now enjoyed, and, at the same time, obtain mail facilities for five times more people than Alpharetta accommodates with mails. W e are glad, however, to learn that such men as Isham and Alfred Tease ley, Dr. Skelton and Esq. Brown, and other substantial citizens of Alpharetta, arc working for the petition. They will doubtless obtain it despite the whines of the envious few’ whose every motive centres in self. AU interested in this line should remem ber that the earlier we forward our petition to Congress the better. Let us have your petitions that we may forward them in time to receive the action of the present Congress. GWINNETT COUNTY SALES. Sheri/Ts Sales for December. The store house and lot in Lawrenceville of Wm F Brewer. A N Robinson vs Wm F Brewer. Also, 12 acres of land, adjoining Wm Bnrell. E. Mgulden and Mr Lynch. T W Alexander et al rs W R Thomas. Also, 100 acres of No 2(12, in the 7th dis trict, and 50 acres of No 149, in the sth. J P Sunmons vs VVni J Russell et al. By administrators and executors. Thirty -three and a third acres of land, near Holt's mills, of No 37—6th district. David Bradford, adm’r of M A Harris, deceased. ta&h. All the lands of II R Bragdon, deceased, ' winch lies in Sugar Hill District, amount- i ing to seven or eight hundred a res, and containing several good farms. D rms— half cash, the other at 12 months. K W Strickland, i , J H Bragdon, f adnirs ' The Hardy Bennifield place, lot No 160, and fifty acres of No. 187, s’h district; 1 sold by coins, for division. Terms cash. The old Asa Wade place, on Pugh's creek. 125 acres of No 107th, sth district. 1 J M and W F Flowers, executors of James , Flowers, deceased. The lands of James Tuggle, deceased, | in the northeast corner of the county, about 270 acres. Terms, half cash, balance at 12 months. JW I uggle, adm’r. j The lands of H J Bragdon, deceased, ! No >l9, 958, part of No 271, 259. 273, 840, 330, 235, and three shares Air-line road ioad stuck. R C Montgomery, 8 G Bragdon, Administrators. The following lands of Hugh Duncan, deceased, to-wit; The Couch place, eon-i listing of two tracts; also 75 acres around Dunean's creek church; also 50 acres of I wood land, adjoining the widow's dower tract; alao 50 acres adjoining B Mauldin rt al. Terms cash. W W Duncan, Jane A Dunean. Administrators. And the lands of Ed Dass, deceased, to «lt: No 23* gift, 256, raervitig rise ores an*i mineral* thereon, and part of N>. 215 -ail Mi Uw 7th dtotrict. Terms cash. W J Woodwaid, Seleta Doss, Adminut raters. ATLANTA MARKET REPORTS. Chamber of Commerce, ( Atlanta, November 25, 1873. j Cotton closes firm at 13 Jal3 J cents. Flour—Fancy $lO 50all; extra family s9alo; family $8 50a9; extra s9alo; super fine s6a6 50; fine ssa6. Wheat—Red $1 50al 60; amber $1 65a 1 75; choice white $1 70al 85. Lime 40a50 cents per bushel. Corn—Yellow 84 cents by the car load, cash, and white 92a94 cents. Meal 97}a$l. Lard—Tierce 10; keg 11; bucket 11. Bacon—Clear sides 10}; clear rib 10}; shoulders 9j; sugar cured hams 14}. Bulk—Clear sides 9}; clear rib 9j, long clear sides 9j; shoulders 9f. Hay $1 50al 75. Oats 52 U 55. Rye $1 25al 80 per bushel. Barley $1 35al 50 per bushel. Coa'—Lump, by the car load, 27 cents; blacksmith 22} cents. Iron l ies—Arrow 9} per pound. Bagging—Two pounds 16R 2} lbs 17}; 2} pounds 18. The above are the quotations of whole sale prices to-day, as given by the com mittee on quotations of the Atlan Cham ber of Commerce. LARGEST CIRCULATION IN THE WORLD. A Familij Journal which can be trusted, and is always full of interest, is a necessity of the times.— Such an one is the CHRISTIAN UNION, An Unsectarian, Evangelical, Literary Family Newspaper, HENRY WARD BEECHER, EDITOR. Something for every member of the household, in Religion, Morals, Politics, Literature, Art, Science, Agriculture, Poetry, News, wholesome fiction for young and old, and truth for everybody. Mr. Beecher’s brilliant and characteris tic pen in his editorials and Star papers, and the verbatim reports of his Lecture Room Talks in the Plymouth Church Prayer Meetings, are great attractions,— There is also a large and able editorial staff. A SPLENDID LIST OF CON TRIBUTORS Write for the Christian Union, includ ing many famous authors of England and America. GIVEN AWAY! A new and exquisite French Oleograph. ( A name given only to the highest and cho'cest class of French and Italian Art printing in oils, the perfection of Oil Chromo ) The picture is a sac-simile of the latest and most brilliant work of the French painter Lol richon, a charming sub ject, charmingly portrayed, a beautiful creation of art, entitled “Little Runaway and her Pets.” Tills plc.tlt e is printed In Paris, and is the largest, and handsomest French Oil < hroino ever offered by any periodical. The size is 14}x21} inches, and gives a very elegant picture, which was publi-hed, and is for sale in the picture stores at sl2. Ti is picture, while beautifully complete in itself, is the most charming centre piece to “Wide Awake and Fast Asleep,” those two pretty French Oil Chroinos, now’ fam ous the continent over. We shall continue to present this pair to every annual sub scriber who prefers them to the Oleograph. Subjects life-size, and cannot fail to please all who love art and children. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION AKE AS FOLLOWS I One Year Only $3.00. Every subscriber for Three Dollars, shall receive the Christian Union for one year and the choice between two picture premiums, viz.: the tair and the oleo graph. O"‘State plainly which premium pic ture is desired, or better yet-, send $5.75 for both, and the price for mounting and the price for mouoitg and mailing; also state whether it is a renewal or a new subscription.. Good Ag’ts Wanted Everywhere. J. B. FORD A CO.. Pub’s. Park Place, New York. your Teetli. J/y Terms are Moderate. All work warranted. Office at Cousin John’s Hotel. I will be in Norcross the fourth week in everv month. IL E. CASON, D. D. S. novo ly TO RENT OR FOR SALE. The undersigned offers to rent or sell his house and lot, in the town of Norcross, situate on the Northerst corner of Peach tree and Mitchell Streets. A good store room on the corner connected with the dwelling house. Dwelling has six rooms with three fire-places. This is one of the best stands to sell goods there is in the place, it being on the street the most ot the trade comes in at. and far enough from the railroad so the engine will not scare the ladies’ horses. Any person wish ing to purchase or rent would do well to give me a call. John 8. James. No coss, Ga., Octobe 3. Mrs. M. E. Sharp, OF DECATUR, Has taken charge of the CTljii-k: lloiimo, 43| Whitehall street, Atlanta, Ga. I) ERSONS visiting Atlanta would do well to call al the above house, as it is kept on the first -class order. Board per day. $1 50 oct99tf .VQ/tCJSQSS REAL ESTATE AGENCY.) In response to frequent inquiries of par- ; ties living at a distance, and also in order ' to promote the interest of Norcross and 1 vicinity, 1 hereby inform the public that I i will act as Real Estate A rent for all par-' ties living In or near N oreross. and re spectfully solicit the call or correspond ence of ail parties desirous of purchasing land in nr near Noreross. »«pG2-tf THOS. BORING. M. D. 1 A.t Buford, Georgia, One I>ay Only. MONDAY DECEMBER Ist, 1873. Three Performances. At 10 a. m., and 2 and 7p. m. Doors open one hour previous. A TOWERING GIANT AMONG ITS FELLOWS. The Great 12 C»ntre-Pole Tent and SIOO,OOO show. Circus Boman Hippodrome and EGYPTIAN O K yV T\ T . Its augmentation the past winter makes it four times larger than last year, and then it was confessed the Monarch Mastodon of the road. Over a million dollars have been expended to make this the most stupendous and greatest World Exposition ever at tempted ; and an immense Twelve Centre-Pole Pavilion, covering over four acres of ground, and measuring 168,000 yards of canvas, is required to exhibit its thirty-one dens of living wild beats, breathing sea monsters, plumaged birds, flesh-eati g reptiles, and the colossal Dual Circus Exhibition, making it a grand combination more than equal to twelve shows in one, To transport this Goliah of Shows, one hundred cars, six passenger coaches and font engines are brought into requisition, and the services of over two thousand men and horses are necessary to the success of this unprecedented enterprise. jV Grand Triple Menag-erie, In four separate Tents, combined with the Colossal Museum, Aviary of Tropical Birds, and Caravan of Elephants, Camels, Dromedaries, Elks, Buffaloes, etc. Grand Double Circus Performance in the Largest Hippodrome Tent in the World. Every Act Double in two Rings at the same hour, under one Grand Pavilion. A Double Grand Entree. Two Studs of Ring Horses, Dual Corps of Equestriennes, Male Riders, Acrobats, Gym nasts, Clowns, etc. Greatest Achievement in Arenic Annals ever witnessed. Every day at 8 o’clock a. m., an unparalleled PAGEANT AND PROCESSION OVER TWO MILES LONG, with emerald, crimson and gold dens, three brass and reed bands, grand steam piano, and a full martial band, as in the days of ’76; twenty beautiful women, and 100 horse men and pages, mounted, and followed by the cavalcade with their flags, banners and paraphernalia, mounted G Godesses, in original costumes, with living tigers, lions, panthers and jagu i<> w TlTTKe'STfeet. Before each exhibition a Grand Balloon Ascension will be given. Admission 75 cents; children under ten years 50 cents. A ticket wagon will be open on the street from 9 a. m. to 12 m., where tickets can be purchased, thus avoiding the rush on the grounds. H. J. LEECH, Agent. Attention Buyers ! We are offering for cash the following lines or goods very low : DRY GOODS. Staple and Fancy. SHOES. Ladies’, Mens' and Boys’. KA TS. Mens’, Boys’ and Ladies’. GROCERIES. Heavy and Light. TINWARE, HARDWARE, CROCKERY, ETC., ETC. We have on hand a consignment of Virginia Salt, which we arc offering very l<w Give us a call before purchasing else where, and do net hesitate to call for what you want to see. •‘Quick sales and small profits” is our motto. oct22 ts ALLEN & JONES. TAN YARD —AND — The nndersigned is prepared to purchase raw hides at fair prices or to tan for cus- , tomers un shares, at his one half mile from the depot on the Stone Mountain road. LEATHER IN VARIETY. and of the best quality constantly on hand I and sold cheat) for cash. He will also keep a regular Beef Market during the season, and supply his custom- j era at their doors, Tuesday and Wednes day of each week. V. C. SPARKS. Norcross. G*., July 9.1873. Nomination. We are authorized to announce J. R. Hopkins as a candidate for re-election to the office of Cotton Ginner at the Palace j Gin House and Water-power of the Beaver Run Novelty Works. Hat inc served sev eral years in that office be feels assured I that he can stive satisfaction. Thankful for past liberal patronasre. he ! would inform his patrons and friends that | he will sin and pack for one-twentieth of I the cotton. sept!2-3m The People’s Paper I T H E Atlanta Constitution, DAILY AND WEEKLY, With Great 8-page Sunday Edition Everv FAMILY should have the CON STITUTION—It is full of carefully selec ted general reading—poetrv, literature, stories, news. Every Fanner shauld have it—lt makes a specialty of crop and farm news. Every Lawyer should have it—The Su preme Court Decisions are exclusively re ported for it immediately when rendered. Every Merchant should take—lts cele brated Cotton Editorials contain facts and figures to be had nowhere else. Every lady wants it—lts famous fashion Letters are eagerly sought. Everybody should take the Constitution —it is a newspai>er looking to the inter j ests of all classes. The correspondence department is not exjielled in the United States, embracing •‘Round the ■world.” European, and letters from Georgia and the American States. Largest Editorial Staff in the South—l. W. Avery, political department; J. T. Lumpkin, News; W. G. Whidby, Citv; N. T. Finch, Howell C Jackson, Asso ciates; E. Y. Clark. Managing Editor. Hon. A. H. Stephens, Corresponding , Editor. ° Capt. Henry Jackson. Supreme Court. Reporter, furnishes daily proceedings of the Court, and the Decisions. Splendid new features are soon to be added. 05S Terms—dJally, $lO DO per annum: $5 00 | for six months: $2 50 for three months; $1 for one month. Weekly $2 ouper annum; > $1 00 for six months. CLUBS I CLUBS I ‘ For the mammoth weeklv -containing the cream of the daily-415 00 for ten annual ; subscribers, and a paper to the getter-up of the club. On editorial matters, address “Editors . < onstitutionon business matters ad dress w. A. Hemphill & Co., Atlanta, Ga., from a Georgia Exchange. The Atlanta c un has merged into Ute Atlanta Constitution, with Hon. A. H. corresponding editor. The Con stitution, already one of the beat journals of the United States, will doubtless, with that accession, become the leading journal in South. 1 Alpharetta Hotel. C OLONEL ROBERTS, Proprietor AND ATTORNEY AT LAW. Kt29tf CHEAP HOMES, AND ON LONG TIME U’Olt SALK lA’ GWIN NETT COUNT A. The lands which were advertised for sale in Lawrenceville, on the first Tues day in this month, by the subscriber, were not sold at auction, as was intended, in consequence of the money crisis now pre vailing, and the heavy rain which fell dui ing sale hours. A minimum price was fixed on each tract, however, and a few were sold at private sale. Those described below were not sold, and are now offered at the price to each annexed, to-wit: The Northeast corner of lot number 141, and a part of number 148, containing about 75 acres. This p’ace lies one mile south ot the Couit-house, in Lawrenceville, on the Covington road. There is a dwelling bouse, stable, v» ell of first-rate water, a young orchard, and about forty acres of pretty level gray land in a good conditio i for a crop next year; the balance is all in the woods. Price $lO per a tc. The Southeast corner of the same lot, and part of number 148, making another tract of about 7.7 acres. This is all in the woods, and contains a good deal of branch bottom, with a beautiftil building spot, on the same road. Price $7 per acre. The Southwest corner of number 141. This is all in the woods, lies well and is well timbered, except some ten to fifteen acres, which is a pine old line. The soil is good and contains a large proportion of bottom land. Price $7 acre. The Northeast, Southeast and South west quarters of lot number 140, contain ing, according to original survey, sixty two and a half acres each. The Cov.'ngton road runs nearly oa the Northeast line of this lot. and a right of way to the loaer side of the lot from the road will be re served. These three tracts are all in the woods, well watered, and on each could be opened a nice little farm. Price of As manj’ of the above tracts will be sold together as may be desired,-or any person applying can have either alone. A tract of acres, adjoining Wm. J. Born, Dr. Mitchell and Colonel N. L. Hut chins’ lands, lying inside of the town cor poration, and good red land, well watered, all ready for the plough. Price sls per aero The Gordc n place,with 50 acres of wood land, in the Southeast corner of number 130, On this place there is a good dwelling house, with seven rooms, and a poor crib and stable, one and a fourth miles from the Court-house, on the Jefferson road. There is a first-rate spring, well improved and surrounded by the native forest trees, near the house, and about 75 acres of first rate red land, now all lying out. The houses and fences are in bad condition, but can be made good wiih but reasonable cost. The two tracts contain 175 acres. Price $1,200. Any competent judge would, on seeing this property, pronounce it very cheap. The Hollinsworth place, on the same road, two mi es from the Court-house. This place contains 250 acres, number 207, and has always been considered one of the best farms in the neighborhood. Im provements fair, about one-half cleared, and the other in the woods. If desired, this lot will be divided into two equal parts, by running a line across the road, so as to throw one-half on ihe side next to K. T. Terrell, and the other next to J. M. Ambros’ farm, and the purchaser can have choice of sides at the price asked, which is $lO per acre. Also, about 75 acres hi the Northeast corner of lot number 130, on the same road, and adjoining the lands of J. M. Ambrose and others. Os this tract about 25 acres Is old field, and the balance all wood lands. There is an old house place on the road, two and three-fourth miles from town, and several fruit and shade trees around it—a beautiful place for a residence. Price six dollars per acre. All these lands lie in the fifth district of said county, and within eight or nine miles of the Afr-Line Railroad, and to enable persons of small means to secure homes for themselves and families, are offered on the following easy terms, to-wit: One fourth cash, one at two years, one at three and the other at four years, with interest at ten per cent. William E. Simmons. Samuel J. Winn, or Dr. T. K. Mitchell, would show the property to strangers wishing to see It. For further particulars, address JAMES P. SIMMONS, Norcross. Georgia. novlttf OF EVERY DESCRIPTION Promptly and Nxatit Exicutbd at THE ADVANCE JOB OFFICE, i At Reasonable Prices. : US A CALL. I PROSPECTUS. T H E NORCROSS ADVANCE —AND— CHRISTIAN UNION, PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNDSDAY’ At Norcross, Georgia, BY SIMMONS, VINCENT & CO. o TZ’J? JfS; One copy one year $ 2 00 One copy six months 1 00 One copy three months 50 To clubs of five one year 8 50 To clubs of ten one year 15 00 To ministers of the gospel, professional teachers in schools and in academies, pro fessors and presidents of colleges and uni versities, and all presiding officers of agri cultural clul-s and farmer’s grangers, we will send it for one dollar a year. o THE ADVANCE Is designed to promote all the great interests of our readers especially, and of our country and race generally. To do that we promise to give them each week the most Important news, both Foreign and Domestic ; the Market Re ports and Atlanta Prices Current t the Legal Sales of Gwinnett and a few other counties,etc., and such Literary,Scientific, Educational, Political, Agricultural and Religious reading matter as we may from time to time think most interesting and profitable. In Politics the ADVANCE will be independent; but it will not be partisan, nor do injustice to any party, oi indi vidual, knowingly. And, as we hon estly believe, that the first and chief care of all Christians should be to defend our holy religion against the wiles of Satan— his hosts and tneir arms, we will discharge this sacred duty, as best we can, under the guidance of Him who is able to direct and keep us in the way of truth. We will also studiously avoid giving cause of offense to any professed Christian on account of difference of opinion, and will not, through this medium, attempt to build up any one branch of ths Church more than others, nor to injure any one ot them. OUR RELIGIOUS PLATFORM. We believe that.there is a per sonal God—who created and over rules all things—that Jesus Christ is His Son and our Savior, and that the Holy Ghost is His messenger and our instructor. That the Bible was written by inspiration of God—is true—and the only safe foundation for Christian faith and practice. That the soul is immortal—that there will be a resurrection of the dead and final judgment, and that the punishment of the unre deemed will be eternal. And will insist, that all who agree in these fundamental propo sitions,and seek salvation through C'hrist, constitute his Church, and should all unite and co-operate with Him, and each other, in the sacred work of redemption, as an affectionate family of brothers and sisters. James P. Simmons, J. I . \ incent, J’»mn Bl Al’s.