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.local.
Wo have received eoveral
communications, but they are crowded
out of this issue.
A.ll who desire excellent furni
ture dt reasonable prices will do well
to call upon Mr. Godfred Kenbr, of
LaGrangb. See his advertisement.
herewith return our warm
est thanks to Mr. Beringer, of La-
Grange, and to his amiable wife for
their kindness and hospitality during
our visit to LaGrange. May all good
attend them.
Iff* We have received the March I
number of The American Dollar
Monthly Magazine , published in Phil
adelphia. This Magazine is filled
with beautiful illustrations and excel
lent reading. Price a trifle for its
value—sl a year.
ggp We desire to hint, in the most
delicate manner imaginable, that no
one has a right to attempt to pry into
the secrets of a Printing Office. Those
who are anxious to master the con
tents of The Georgia Weekly , before
the public has enjoyed that privilege,
will much oblige us by forcibly res
training their laudable curiosity until
the paper is published.
ggf Many, if not all, of our readers
in this county are already acquainted
with Mr. V. L. Hopson, now with
Messrs. Reid & Bro., of LaGrange.
Those who are not, and especially such
as wish to purchase prime groceries at
cheap rates, will make a courteous and
valuable acquaintance by calling on
him upon the first opportunity. See
his 'card under head of New Adver
tisements.
The Southern Rights Guards.
A company of stalwart men, enti
tled as above, has .been organized in
our town, for the defence of Southern
Rights, and held its first election of
officers to-day, with the following re
sult :
Walton Ector, Captain.
Hugh E. Malone, Ist Lieut.
James F. Jones, 2d “
J. E. McMath, 3d “
R. A. S. Freeman, Ensign.
Thomas A. Reeves, 0. S.
Our personal acquaintance with
nearly every member of the compa
ny, warrants us in asserting that the
spirit, bravery and patriotism of 1776,
1812 and 1846 burn as steadily in
Georgia as in the times “ that tried
men’s souls.”
Three times three cheers for the
Southern Rights Guards !
jj@“We herewith return our thanks
to Mr. R. H. Richards, of LaGrange,
for the beautiful gold yen with which
we are now writing. It is a valuable
and unique article, so fashioned that it
may undergo the roughest usage, and
yet remain in its pristine, unimpaired
excellence. We are also indebted to
him for a copy of Barton’s Intermedi
ate Grammar of the English language
—a work from the pen and learning
of a Southerner, and worthy of gen
eral adoption for its simplicity of style,
freedom from notes, and handsome
typography. We cordially recom
mend Mr. Richards as a Stationer
and liberal hearted gentleman.
The Satter Club.
On Saturday last, while in La-
Grange, we were most agreeably en
tertained at a Concert given by the
above club of Professors and Ama
teurs of Music. The prize of the
Concert was a superb Piano, valued at
S4OO, and every holder of a dollar
ticket had one chance among the four
hundred to win it. The piano fell to
the ticket of ’Squire Bull, son of
Judge Bull of the Superior Court,
and was, by him, instantly presented
to the Methodist Female College, of
LaGrange.
The performance of the Satter
Club, throughout, was a complete suc
cess. We have not space to give de
tails, and can only assert that the en
tertainment was equal to the best we
have had the fortune to hear in New
York, New Orleans and other cities.
Prof. Briggs, of LaGrange Female
College; Prof. Oaks, of LaFayette
Female College; and Prof. A. Sch lic h
tbr, of Greenville Female Masonic
College, won unanimous applause—
the latter gentlemen having been so
licited by the Club to give their valu
able aid. The. Satter Club have in
mind to give a grand concert in Green
ville ere long, and we bespeak for
them an overflowing audience. All
our lovers of music exeouted by ex
perienced-musieMtns, will-be delighted
and improved if tWSafier Club moms
to Greenville. '*’■*
Iff” The thanks of this ofliee are
herewith returned to Mrs. S. M. Hus
sey, of Greenville, for the delectable
poultry tit-bits—in the shapo of doves
—which our friend Lines devoured,
while the Editor was absent. He hsa
been cooing ever since— Lines, we
mean.
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tlSr A most complete and' finished
‘•Compact Case” of Surgical Instru
ments, the property of Dr. F. 0. Dan-
NELLY, of Greenville, was displayed to
us by the polite doctor last week. It
contains every instrument now in use
by the great surgeons of the day, and
the doctor holds himself ready to
prove his skill in their use at any
time. We trust that he may never
have an occasion to take off any limb
of ours, though we have no doubt he
could shorten us to our heart’s dis
content.
Georgia State Convention.—The
delegates from the several counties in
the State, are hereby notified to meet
in the city of Savannah, on Thursday,
the 7th of March next. •
Geo. W. Crawford, Pres’t.
Bel-Air, Ga., Feb. 21, 1861.
Court House Burnt.—On Sun
day morning between four and five
o'clock, the Court House in this city
was discovered to be on fire, the flames
having originated in the ofliee of the
Clerk of the Superior Court, a circum
stance which shows it to have been the
work of an incendiary, as there was no
fire used in the office the day before.
The records and papers of the Ordina
ry’s and Sheriff ’s offices were saved-
Milledgeville Recorder.
Southern Congress-
Montgomery, Feb. 23.—After the
usual opening exercises it was an
nounced that Mr. Miles had been ap
pointed on the committee on commer
cial affairs in place of Mr. Memmin
ger, who resigned on account of his
appointment to the Cabinet.
Resolutions from the general assem
bly of Florida, approving the election
of President Davis and Vice Presi
dent Stephens, were read and ordered
to be spread on tfie journal.
Congress then went into secret ses
sion, after which the bill to declare
and establish the free navigation of
the Mississippi was made public.
Sec. 1. Provides that the Missis
sippi river and all its tributaries are
free to the citizens of any States upon
their borders.
United States Congress.
Washington, Feb. 25.—1n the
Senate to day, Mr. Wigfall, of Texas,
strongly opposed the postal suspen
sion bill, which passed, however, after
a lengthy debate and some amend
ments.
In the House, the tariff bill was
passed, with one hundred and fifty
amendments.
Mr. Stanton, of Ohio, was endeav
oring to get up his force bill.
Washington, Feb. 25.—1n the
House, Mr. Stanton’s force bill was
postponed until to morrow.
The Government has received offi
cial advices that Gen. Twiggs had de
livered to the Texas authorities all the
military property in his department.
The Peace Conference accomplished
nothing to day.
The most reliable rumor concerning
Lincoln’s Cabinet, is, that Seward will
be Secretary of State, Bates Attor
ney General, Smith, of Indiana, Sec
retary of the Interior, Wells, of Con
necticut, Postmaster General, Camer
on. as Secretary of War, and Sim
mons, Secretary of the Treasury.
Washington, Feb. 26.—1n the
House to-day Stanton’s force bill was
postponed until Thursday, which is
considered to be equivalent to a defeat.
The vote on the postponement was,
ayes 100, nays 74.
Crittenden s resolutions or the sub
stance of them, were under discussion;
and hopes are entertained by many
that they will be adopted.
The tariff bill of yesterday, abol
ished the duty on tea and coffee, but
that on sugar remains unchanged.
It is believed that Crittenden’s res
olutions will be introduced into the
Peace Congress to-morrow, in lieu of
Franklin’s substitute, which was voted
down to-day.
Richmond, Feb. 26.—There was a
large indignation meeting held here
last night, in consequence of remarks
by Mr. Moore, of Rockbridge, inimi
cal to the rights of Virginia and the
whole South, as well as the people of
Richmond.
New Orleans, Feb. 25.—Advices
from Texas state that the Federal
property in that State has been sur
rendered to the State authorities. The
Federal troops were allowed to leave
the State with all the facilities. The
property seized is valuedat $1,360,000.
Little Rock, Ark., Feb. 23.—The
election in this State has resulted in a
majority in favor of a State Conven
tion. There have also been elected
thirty secessionists, twenty-five condi
tional secessionists, and from fifteen to
twenty union delegates.
New Orleans, Fek 27.—Returns
received from Galveston and Houston
are strongly secession. * J ’
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TH E GEORGIA WEEKLY,
(Written for tbe GeorgU Weekly.)
Advice to Parents,
As to the Study of Music by their
Children. ; .
Experience in teaching music, for
the laat ten. years, has shown the wriv
ter how Often parents are doing wrong*
in- letting one or the other of the!# l '
children study music without them
selves knowing any thing at.all about
the science; without thinking; at the
beginning, if their children are dis
posed to undertake the task, or wheth
er they have any talent and enough
perseverance for it; without consider
ing properly the aim they have in view.
Their children have to learn music,
that is a settled question—but how ?
What may be the result ? And what
is their object ? These questions are
usually left for accident to decide.
And yet it is very essential, that at
the very beginning of the study, the
two following questions should be con
sidered : Shall the instructions be giv
en thoroughly, in order to excel in the
science of music, or is it the design of
the parents for their children to com
plete by learning to play a number of
pieces and songs for the entertainment
of company in the parlor?
As different as these two points may
be, very little do many parents know
or care which of the two would be bet
ter for their children to pursue. The
teacher can only guess this in most
cases, or else take the trouble to see
the parents and get their opinion and
design by explaining the advantages
and disadvantages that may result in
pursuing one or the other.
It is very easy for thoughtful parents
to see at once, that the first point only
—perfectness in and becoming master
of a musical instrument—is worthy of
exertion, and, on the other hand, that
the pupil, by learning a few pieces and
songs to suit the taste of company in
the parlor, soon tires of it, and that it
will not pay for the trouble and ex
pense of learning them. Parents,
therefore, should undoubtedly resolve
to let the study of music alone, or else
pursue the advantageous course—to
have it studied thoroughly and scien
tifically. But in,this case it should
be considered, that the knowledge of
any musical instrument whatever can
not be obtained by taking a few les
sons or by’occasional practice for a
few months. Nb, that point can only
be accomplished by taking instructions
and an industrious and attentive prac
tice for two hours daily, for several
years. - • -
The exercise of any art demands,
not only a thorough understanding and
fine taste, but a sure and free mechan
ism also. Without this, it is no art.
But these conditions presuppose an
earnest industry and constant will, and
he or she who shrinks from it, would
do better not to begin at all, and make
better use of time and money by ex
pending them for other good purposes.
All those who aim to study music at
some leisure time, when they have
nothing else to do, or as the great ma
jority, especially the young ladies in
this country, because it is fashionable
to know how to play a few pieces, will
derive but very little satisfaction and
benefit from their exertions, and gen
erally find it out too late, when “ tiiey
hare already paid too much for their
whistle.”
Parents who have considered these
points and are willing for their son or
daughter to study music, should satis
fy themselves first, if they have talent
and love for it, aod perseverance to
exercise in its pursuit, which are in
dispensable requisites to the accom
plishment of the object. It fs not
necessary that a person that studies
music should be a genius, but on the
other hand, the pupil should not be
without some musical talent, or else all
instructions, and even the best, are
nothing but the “thrashing of empty
straw,” and the person that would at
tempt it under such circumstances
would accomplish nothing in the end
except to become a spoiler of this beau
tiful art instead of a musical performer.
Love for music in the pupil is neces
sary too, for whoever studies music
without love for it, or perhaps with re
luctance and dislike to it, cannot ac
complish much, and what is learned,
by forcing, will never gain the desired
object. This is not to show though—
especially with young children—that
the same zeal for their study of music
should always be visible. On the con
trary, the time often appears when it
is necessary to stimulate the pupil.
A regular and constant reluctance and
dislike from tbe scholar, is a bad mgn
and is cause enough to discontinue the
study for a space of Sime at least.
Tbe same must be observed and the
same course peniittt" wlieh the pupil
does not possess thr necessary peate-
verance to overcome the difficulties j
that may cross .him in his pursuit, ft!
whoever tires «pd give* put too soot j
Cannot in this, or in any other art, a< :
coinpiish half enough to make him a i
artist. ... |
«*,, After all these points have bean we
•onsjdered by the parents, tbe nex
question is: What should be their man
object in selecting and securing tb
services of a teacher ?
In most cases it is very easy to de|
eide if a musician is a good performer j
but not eo easy to decide whether hi
ie a good teacher. The first is unforj
tunately often preferred, while i;
should be the. latter, especially at th|
beginning. Parents, however, wh>
are about to make a selection of t]
music teacher, should not look for a
teacher that is a good instructor only,'
but for the teacher that is a good,)
practical performer besides. Wh(|
ever is so fortunate as to have botljjj
these qualities united in a teacher may
expect the best results from his choice,
provided he is industrious and dutiful;
for it is very essential that a teacher)
should combine these two latter quali-]
ties with those of being a skillful per'
former and a good instructor. It is!
often the case that the less educated;
and the less able master can, with a
good will and great industry, accom-j
plish a great deal, while on the other
hand the most skillful artist, with the
best of knowledge and the most ex-1
cellent talent of imparting instruction.*
does not benefit and advance his
as much as the former, if he is lacking
in industry and a proper sense of his.
duties.
Unfortunately the point of cost and)
expense has too much weight with th(}‘
parents, A great many of them have
no objection to have a good teacher!
but are opposed to going into muclf
expense. They say: “ Well, for a be-]
ginning it is good enough.” But son
a beginning nothing is good enough,;;
that is not really good; for bad
only half-good instructions are to more;
ands dvantage at the beginning than at;
any other period; for it requires a !
long lime, for an industrious teacher tcS
teach what should be well taught. Pa ’
rents, therefore, should, under all cir
cumstances, prefer an able performer
and good instructor as a teacher for
their Children * oni whom they are
satisfied is earnest, and will not ne
glect the duties he owes to his pupils,
and then not mind a few dollars more
expense.
At the same time, it is Dot always
desirable for parents to conclude that
a main is a good teacher because
asks high prices for his instruction!
While it is evident that a good teacher,
will charge high tuition, this does]
not prove that every one that asks;
high prices ib a good teacher. Many
teachers, through puffs of magazines
and newspapers, think they can ask
any price without being worthy of any,
patronage; and on the other hand,;
many modest, unassuming and excel
lent teachers in every respect, are de
nied a patronage sufficient to supply
their wants. Parents, therefore, should
not be misled by “puffs,” or reject a;
teacher because he is quiet and rood-j
est, or lacking the quality of making;
worthless shows and humbug.
If parents have considered all these]
facts and have chosen their teacher,]
then they should exercise confidence
towards him. This is to be done by]
assisting him in carrying out his rules]
and instructions in a willing and obe-.j
dient compliance on the part of the)
pupil. This confidence, however,’
should not be carried too far. It*
should not become an indifference; for]
many parents think they have em-i
ployed a good and worthy teaeherjj
and then have nothing more to do.;
They think they ought not to have]
any more trouble about the instruct
tion, education and welfare of their’
children. Without the continued reH
sistance of the parents, children soon
exhibit indifference and carelessness)
in the exercise of their daHy studies
and duties, which are almost an im-i
possibility for the teacher to orercomeJ
Every good and earnest teacher wrtH
gladly acknowledge and approve on
the interest, which parents may show]
in assisting him to earry out his in-]
strwstions, and it will only add in]
rousing him on to more zeal and exer-v
tionson his part. Therefore, it ievery]
important that parents and teachers
should go hand in hand in alt they say]
and do for the interest ahd welfare on
their children and pupils, in order tej
co*vince them at once, that the teach!
er, in carrying out his rules and ini
structions, is only acting according t<3
the will and wishes of their
who are nearerjw»d dearer to them. j
If.thjese bints and adspon-itioas wore*
■H eteiefiy .dmsrwadw #N> see* would
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
GODFIU-b KENBR,
La grange, geo.
Manufacturer and Dealer in all kinds of
If IH I aU'E 1,
BLINDS & SASHES,
Also Agent sos
FISK’S METALIC
BURIAL CASES,
Mahogany and other wood
COFFINS,
All tl>e above he warrants to sell at as reas
onable prices as any one elsewhere. 4-ly
V. L. HOPSON,
WITH
REID & BROTHER,
DEALERS IN
GIRC'IiRISS,
Hardware, Grain and Provisions
North-East Corner Public Square,
LaGRANGE, GEORGIA.
I. A. REID J. B. REID.
We respectfully serfreit yo*r trade and influ
ence, with an assurance that we can make it to
yOur interest. 4-fim
GEORGIA, Merriwetiier Count?*
WHEREAS VVillinni H. Hinton applies to me
feyr letters of adraitiUirHtion on the »state
ot John W. Weils, late of said county, deceased,
'I his is, therefore, to notify all persons iiref
ested, kindred under editors, to file their o»jec
turns to the granting of said administration, if
any they have, within ihe time pfesefioed hy
law, or in default thereof letters will be issued
to said applicant.
Given tinder nJy band at office this 26th Feb.,
1861. F.- KENDALL, O, M. C.
3-1 m
TO COTTON PLANTERS!
’ DOuilLE YOTTB CROPS !
And itn proveyotir lands, with 200 lbs. per acre, of
JARVIS & BAKERS ISLAND
let UAKTOi
THIS is the best, and chenp-st manueever
used. Its application will doable any crop
I with ordinary seasons.
[ For Sale on Easy Terms to Everybody.
CASH PRICES IN GRIFFIN:
Jarvis’ Island Guano, ground , $45.00
a *• « sifted 40 00
Baker’s Island Guano, ground.. 50.00
The above Gua-os will be sold for approved
acceptances, payable Ist November next at five
dollars per ton over the above prices.
B. W. FERRILL. Agent.
Griffin, Feb. 16th, 1861. 2-6 W
THOMAS SWIM’,'
WHOLESALE and retail
GROCER,
WEST side GREENVILLE STREET,
Newnan, geo.,
Keeps constantly on band a good as
sortment of
SUGAR, COFFEE,
MOLASSES, IRON,
NAILS, SALT,
FLOUR, BACON,
MACKEREL, LARD,
DOMESTIC AND IMPORTED
LIQUORS,
And every other usually kept fn a G-o
--cefy Store, all of Which wfll be eotd low down
for'<?<«* end Oath only.
February 20th, 1801. i 3-ly
BEAUCHAMP & STRIBLING,
[Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
Williamsille, Pike County, Ga.,
HAVE and will keep on hard a lot of select
C4FTTNGrI.ES. Bt $ 235 P er 10 . 00
1 « the pi e. Any amount wanted will beehip
ped at short notice Those wishing to pur
chase would do well to give us a call.
[February. I7di 1861. G-Iy
Special Orders No. 3,
Head Quartert, G. M-. )
Milledgeville, Jan. 28ib. )
f A vacancy has occurred in the Command
lof the 9th Division, G. M consisting of the
| counties of Merriwelber, Troup, Heard, Cow
eta, Campbell and Carroll by the death of Maj.
I Gen. Thos. G. Evans commanding said Dni-
I "T In conformity With the Act of the Leg*-
■ laiure to provide for the election ol General
I Officer* of this State, the Colonels of Regiments,
I and Officers commanding Battalions in the coun
-4 ties where there are no Re. iments Within said
j Division, will give twenty days notice, by ad
<l vertiser ent in each Captain’s District, and a»
1 the place of holding Company Musters wrthm
I their respective commands, that an
1 be held on the third day of April n> *», at the
I place or places established by law tor holding
| Actions of members of the O-neral Assembly
'I under the superintendence <-f oneor
1 -of the Inferior Courts, or Justice of Sbc Feat•.
I together with two commissioned mtiitary Offi
-1 or two freeholders of the county in which
1 of the election
*•1 will make out a return of the votes received
4 (and In counties wheie there are several nlace*
J of holding the election, will count out andi con
■l solidate the votes ) and forward the same to the
1 Governor agr-eably to thei lews
J returns of the members of the General Assem
:j b ’iv order of the Cam^r^Chi^
I Adjutant General.
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