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THE GAZETTE. TEEMS. SUBSCRIPTION $2 a year $1 for six months —when paid in advance. Orders for the paper unaccompanied by the cash will not receive attention, unless from our au thorized agents, ADVERTISEMENTS inserted at $1.50 an inch for the first insertion, and 75 cents each subsequent insertion. Advertisements are due for after first insertion; transient advertising payable in advance. READING NOTICES inserted at 20 cts. per line—NO DEVIATION. j. t. McCarty, Editor and Publisher. Wednesday, December 10, 1873, Moving Out ofthe County. Mr. S. V- Davenport, who has been for the past twelve months a resident of Elberton, and now serving as bailiff of the County Court, will leave Elberton for Toccoa City in a few clays. “Mr. John S. Drown, clerk of our Su perior Court and an old resident of the county, contemplates moving to the same “city” in a few weeks. We hear also of others in the county who desire to sell out in order to go to Toccoa. Major J. W. Hendon, the popular sewing machine agent, who had been amongst us so long that we almost look ed upon him as one of our citizens, has sought a more profitable field for his lu laoors at Dalton. We hope all will meet with prosperity in their new homes; but we can assure them all that they will find few fairer or more pleasant spots on the earth than “ Old Elbert.” The Body of Hay, the Drowned Negro Found Last Saturday Week. On the 29th tilt. ,T the body of the colored man, named. Hay, who was in the employ of Mr. John Thompson, and who was drowned several weeks ago, while attempting to cross Broad river in a leaky bateau was discoverd fastened to a mill dam on Broad river. The body was discovered on Saturday evening, but was not removed until Sunday morn ing. When found, he had on his pistol, spurs, etc. Our informant did not give us the particulars as to who found the body, but stated that when discovered, his head was the, only part of his body visible. It seems that some part of his clothing had been caught by a peg in the dam, and hence the discovery. He was not buried until the Monday following the Saturday on which he was found. It was about sun-down when it w r as in terred. Masonic Election. The following officers were elected by Plnloinathea Lodge, No. 25, F.\ A.-. M.\, at the regular meeting last Tuesday evening, to serve for the ensuing mason ic year: Worshipful Master —T. A. Jones. Senior Warden —J. A. J. Bentley. Junior Warden —T. J. Blackwell. Secretary—R. M. Heard. Treasurer—J. L. Deadwyler. The following officers were appointed by the W.\ M.\: Senior Deacon —J. P. Shannon. Junior Deacon —E. B. Norman. — A New Cotton Cleaner and Gin. Our Augusta exchanges speak in very high terms of anew cotton cleaner and gin called the Ralston Cotton Cleanei and Gin—which was publicly tested at Aiken, S. C., one day last week* The advantages claimed for this ma machinery are—the saving of fifty per cent in picking; improving the cotton two gr ades; saving the labor of a gin ner—the gin feeds itself; gaining twen ty-five per cent, by the use of this ma chinery. Magazines, &c. The Southern Magazine improves with each number. The December number has two articles—one on the Southern States debt and the national finances, the other on cotton—either of which is fully worth the price of subscription. We would like to see every reading man in this community take this excellent work. The Southern Cultivator for Decem ber is chug-full of interesting reading to the practical farmer. $2 cannot be bet ter spent than as a subscription to the Cultivator. The improvement in Wood’s House hold Magazine is plan in each succeed ing number. The December number is as great an inducement for subscription the coming year as any advertisement could present. We will send this maga zine and The Gazette for one year for $2.50 IN ADVANCE ONLY. Mr. B. Chatfield, of Aiken, S. C., has re-opened the Planters Hotel, in Augus ta. A Chance for a Railroad to Elber ton for SIOO,OOO. A gentleman in Elberton has received a letter stating that Grant, Alexander & Cos. propose to build a R. R. from Toccoa City to Elberton if the people of Elbert will raise a subscription of SIOO,OOO, and they say they can have it completed in early spring. Citizens of Elbert, if you have any desire to make your couuty the fairest spot on earth, to make it the equal in progress and general thrift of any coun ty in the State; if you want to rear a monument that will cause your children and your children’s children to rise up and call you blessed—come now to the front-and help in this good work. Eet the laggards hang back if they will, that is no excuse for you; do' your duty and let others do as they wall. The proudest boast a man can make on his death bed. is, “I have done my whole duty.” There is no excuse now for leaving your own county for a railroad. Help to build a road to your own homes, and you will not have to leave it to find pros perity. Come to Elberton next Saturday and talk about it. Town and County. We have had about a week of rainy, wet, damp, moist weather. The County Court was engaged last Friday.' Some of onrbusinessmenhave gone to market for Christmas “doins’.” The bridge over Dove's creek, on the road to Lexington, is rapidly nearing completion. Mud is plentiful about this city. The streets laid out at night, and hence the result. That august body, the Town Council, was in session last Monday night. We do not know what they were acting up on. The Elberton Female Collegiate In stitute concluded the Fall term last Friday. The Andrew High School closed on the same day. Cotton is still coming into market slowly. The work is still progressing on the Presbyterian church, situated cn College Avenue. The young folks were disappointed by the falling weather last Friday even ing. The Sunday-school have decided up on having a Christmas tree. The minister of the Methodist church and several of our citizens left for Con ference last Monday. This has been a dull week for lo cals. “Hard Times” forgot to sign his oth er name, and for that reason the non appearance of liis effusion. We have a very large artichoke on our table. The man who thinks to choke us in this way is out of it. He can try it again. The local of this paper has been sick this week. He eat too much sour kraut for dinner. We learn that the tournament is flour ishing. The Legislature convenes the second Wednesday in January. The merchants of Elberton gave 12 A cts. for cotton yesterday. We hear of no marriages now. What’s the matter ? The grounds at the Methodist church are in a bad condition. It is our seri ous opinion that they should be fixed up. To-day is the last for the collecting of taxes." The Collector closes his books to-day. Loss of Stock. We learn that Dr. D. B. Verclel, a gen tleman in the lower part of this county, has been very unfortunate with some of his stock. He has lost two of his hors es by blind-staggers, and we learn that the third horse has been attacked with the disease, but is likely to recover from it. The Doctor, during the sickness of his horses was destitute of any means to visit his patients. ASTONISHING. A youth in Atlanta has recently writ ten a historical drama in three acts, ti tled “Thomas A’Becket.” Paul Bleckley, the author of the dra ma was bom in Atlanta, Nov. 14th, 1859. In his eighth year he read some of the plays of Shakespeare. Before he was eleven he had read them ah except one, and knew several so accurately, that on hearing any extracts from them, even if no more than a line or two, he could in stantly refer it to the proper play, act and scene, and name the character ad dressed, the one speaking, and all others present on the occasion. The scenes of the play are sometimes in England; sometimes in France. -— An eleetion was held in Texas last week which gave the Democratic party a decided victory. Hurrah! for the Dem ocrats. Hon. A. H. Stephens has been inter viewed by a Washington Star reporter concerning the annexation of Cuba to the United States, and the Virginius dif ficulty. Col. Mosby has recently called on the President- For the Gazette.] TEMPERANCE. Mb. Editob : Seeing in your last issue an appeal in behalf of the Elberton Lit erary Club, by one who styles himself “Member,” calling on those who compose the organization, and especially the la dies, to exercise more zeal in behalf of their society which has for its object the cultivation of the mind, suggests to us the fact that we have in our midst a society which has for its object the ele vation of those, who unfortunately have steeped their souls in liquid fire and are unable to throw off the shackles which Bacchus, the god of wine, has bound around them. This society, we greatly fear, is in a lethargic state, from which it may never recover, unless those who have espjused her noble cause, will come forth as beau tiful as angels, and as terrible as an army with banners, in the glorious struggle for the overthrow of her ene mies, and the ultimate triumph of her sacred cause. - As an advocate of the cause of tem perance, we earnestly appeal to those who have stood by the old ship of tem perance in the storms of adversity during the past, to rally once again to the res cue and save her from sinking in the rough billows of adverse circumstances that threaten to engulf her. Knowing the material that compose the organisation of Good Templars in our midst, we feel assured our appeal will not be in vain. Then, brothers and sisters, polish and brighten your armors, and strike once again for God and temperance. And you, Mr. Editor, a gentleman of the “first water, “ though not a member of our order, yet temperate in all things, lend us your aid in our noble cause, and your reward will be treasured in the mansions*of the blest. Very truly, A. E. H. A TERRIBLE DISASTER. On the morning of the 22d of Novem ber, the Ville • DuHavre collided with the British ship Locheaine, from Lon don for New York, and sunk shortly af ter, and two hundred and twenty-six passengers on the steamship lost their lives. .At the time of the collision, the weather was clear, little wind was blow ing but there was a heavy sea. The Captain had just retired, and the second officer was in charge. The lights on the steamer were all right; the collision was wholly unexpected. The Locheam struck the steamer amid shipsan-d maJo a cl.& ten twelve feet deep and from 25 to 30 feet wide. The exact position of the Ville Du Havre at the time was latitude 47 de grees and 21 minutes, longitude 05 de grees and 31 minutes. The panic took possession of the pos session of the passengers. Five min utes after the collision the main and mizzen mast fell across two large boats which were filled with people and ready for launching. The boats were crushed and many of the occupants were injured and killed. In the brief interval between the collision and the sinking of the steam er the crew were able to launch a whale boat and the captain’s gig. The Lo chearn went a mile before stopping.— She then got out four boats to pick up the unfortunate people struggling in the water. Meantime the whale boat, under command of the Second Lieutenant of the Ville DuHavre, picked up one load of those who were clinging to plunks and spars, etc., and took them to the Lo cheam. She returned to the scene and rescued another load. Captain Surmount, who remained on deck to the last, was rescued by this boat three quarters of an hour after the collision. One of his officers swam a mile to the Lochearn, and was finally hauled on board of that vessel with a rope. The boats continued to search the waters iu the vicinity of the disaster until there was no hope of saving more lives. The cold was intense. Many of the survivors were immersed two hours, and were al most lifeless when rescued. The ship Trountain sighted the Locheame at 8, a. m., six hours after the sinking of the steamer, and received the survivors be fore reported. Those saved speak in the highest terms of the kindness of Captain Urquhart, her commander. — There were six stow-aways on the Ville Du Havre. Later accounts make the date of the collision the 22d, instead of of the 23d. ATTEMPT TChBEEAK JAIL. Little Rock, Ark., Nov. 28. On last Tuesday the prisoners in jail at Clarksville jail overpowered the guard and took possession of their arms.— The alarm was given before they got out and the citizens of the town surrounded the jail. One of the prisoners, Sid Wal lace, sentenced to be hung on the 23d of next month, fired a double-barrel shot gun at two citizens in the street, severe ly if not fatally wounding both. The , citizens then took possession of the first floor of the jail, put five kegs of powder in it, laid a train for some distance, and notified the prisoners that unless they surrendered in 30 minutes they would blow up the building. After a little par ley they surrendered, throwing their arms out at the window. As one of the guns struck the ground it went off, and slightly wounded three persons. Wal lace and another of the prisoners were brought here last night and lodged in the penitentiary. He will be taken out and hung next month. He has killed quite a number of men, among them the late Hon. Elisha Morse, Circuit Judge, and is the most desperate character in that country. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. In the House, Gen. Butler made sev eral efforts to inaugurate measures to seat Messrs. Sheldon, Sypher and oth ers, from Louisiana, but failed to attract Speaker Blaine’s attention. Vote for Speaker: Blaine, 190; Wood, 77 ; Cox, 2; Cleymier, 1; A, H. Stephens, 1; about fifty members from the South took the anti-bellum oath ; others took an oath as long as your am. In drawing for seats exception were made in favor of Mr. Stephens’ seat, directly in front of the Speaker on the Democratic side of the aisle. The courtesy to Mr. Steph ens was upon the motion of Mr. Platt, of Virginia. Butler, of Massachusetts offered a resolution to admit to their seats Messrs. Sypher, Sheldon and Pinchback, of Louisiana, without action on it. From the foregoing it is seen that the house was organized by the re-election of Blaine as Speaker. At half past four the House adjourn ed. The Bepubiican members of the House held a caucus on the night of the Ist, and after exchange of views, appointed a committee of five to report a bill for the repeal of so much of the salary bill as refers to members and employes of the house- DEATH OF ISAAC ALMAND. DIED, near Columbus, Ga., on the 14th day day of October, 1873, at the residence of Thus. T. D. ForUon, in his seveuty-uin.h year, Isaac Alraand. The deceased was a native of Elbert county, where he was reared, and where he lived an hft. ,ored and respected citizen for forty-five years. Early in li.e Judge Alma-id became a member of the Baptist church, attaching him sel to Dove (’reek church, where he retained his membership until lie left the county. He was prominent in assisting in ali the ceremonies of the church, in vhich he took a particular plea sure. In 1839 Judge Almond went from*his native —cy to Western Georgia, near Columbus, where he liven ....til tauT. Here he lost the partner of his bosom, to whom he was married in youth, from this place, after having again married, he went to Western Texas, where he was again bereaved by the death of his second wife. In 1872, he returned to Georgia associa ting with his relatives near Columbus until his dentil. He bore afflictions, to which an All-wise Providence had subjected him, with great pa tience and Christian fortitude until, when juU within the throes of deatti, he clapped his bauds and sang, “Farewell, vain world. I’m going home, My Jesus s niies and bids me come.” And in a few minutes bis soul was freed from earth’s bondage and lound sweet rest with his Redeemer MAUKET RKPOUTS. CORRECTED WEEKLY BY JOHN H. JONES & CO. Butter 2o Dried Peaches—peeled $2 00 impeded 1 50 Bees -•> Chickens 15 @ 20 Hams, country 20 “ canvas -0 Bacon Sides, country 16| “ Western 10 Salt ’• “0 Wheat 2 00 Oats 1 00 Peas 1 25 Rye 2 00 Barley.. 2 00 Bagging 18 ® ™ Ties 12 f Cotton I 2 August a, Dec. 6, 1873. Cotton, 141. Gold, 1.08. HAAN9, Magnolia Balm A FEW APPLICATIONS MAKE A Purs Biooming Complexion. It is Purely Vegetable, and its operation is seen and f .at once. It does away with the Flushed Appear, , e caused by H>-t, Fatigue, and Excitement. Heah ■ I removes ail Llotchesand Pimples, dispelling darl( • : i tuKigbtly spots. Drivesaway Tan, Freckles, and i :bu cud by its gentle but powerful influence r• cities tLo faded cheek with y i'OTTTEFTtL BLOOM AND BEAUTY. • >'d I t nit D-i: :"?!<■{ nnd Fancy Stores. Dcpo^ feanMlM Over exertion, either of body or mind, pro duces debility and disease. The usual remedy is to take some stimulant, the effect of which is the same as giving a tired horse the whip in stead of oats. The true way is to fortify the system with a permanent tonic like the Peruvian Syrup, (a protoxide of Iron) which gives strength and vigor to the whole system. The purest and sweetest Con LiverOiius Ilaz ard & Caswell’s, made on the sea shore, from fresh, selected livers by Caswell, Hazard & Cos., New York It is absolutely pure and sweet. Pa tients who have taken it prefer it to all others. Physicians have decided it superior to any otu er oils in the market. jflett 1 Julratisrn.cntsi. The Trustees of ’the ELBERTON FEMALE COLLEGIATE INSTITUTE desire to present to the community generally a testimonial of their high appreciation of the valuable services ren dered the’patr.ins by the able instructor, P OFESSOK 11. P. SIMS. The exercises of the Institute have been con ducted with the same devoted attention which has characterised it in former years, and the progress of the pupils in morals, manners, and mental culture has been marked and quite satis factory, and ovine *s the superior qualifications of PROFESSOR SIMS for the very high and honorable position he so justly fills. And we do most cheerfully announce that we have secured his services for the next year, and earnestly recommend him to the public as wor thy of their fullest confidence and patronagd. The following rule of the Institute will be hereafter strictly adhered to: Pupils entering for the term will be charged for the full term, absence from providential causes alone except ed. Signed, in behalf of the Board of Trustees, ROBERT HESTER, Dec. 8, 1373. Secretary. EXECUTORS’ SALE. Sta/e of Georgia, Elbert County: WiLL be sold, on the 20th day of December, inst., between the hours of 10 o’clock a. m. and 4 p. m., at the plantation of Jane L. Allen, late of said cuinty, deceased, all the perishab’e property of said Jane L. Allen re maining unsold, embracing a lot of Corn, a few head of Cattle, and household and kitchen Fur niiure, and other articles. Terms, cash in U. S Currency. No delivery of anything sold until the terms of sale are com plied with. E. P. EDWARDS, Dec. 8, 1873. Ex’r Jane L. Allen, QEOItGIA, KlLeirt Ooixn.ty- Whereas, by the resignation of John S. Brown, before the expiration of his terra of office ns clerk of the f uperior Court of said county, a vacancy lias occurred in said office—• Therefore, as required by statute, notice is hereby given that Saturday, the 17th day of January, 1874, is appointed as the day for the election of a clerk of said Superior Court to hold said office for said unexpired term Witness my hand and official signature this 9th day of December. 1873. WM. T VanDUZER Judge C. C. E. C. ISAIV.IFF’S SALES. /"I EORGTA. Elbert County: On Saturday, the * J 20th December, 1873, will be sold at the Courthouse door at Elberton, in said county, be tween the lawtul hours of sale, one hale of lint Cotton, weighing about 450 lbs. Levied on as the property of J. S. Bates, to satisfy 2 fifas is sited from the County Court of said county, one in furor of A. J. Mathews, tie oilier in favor of Cas. well Farmer against said J. S Bates. Also, at the same time and place, will be sold one bale lint Cotton, 40 bushels corn in shuck, and 2 stack: Fodder. Levied on as the property of Christopher Morrison, to satisfy a fifa issued from said County Court in favor of Geo. E Heard & Bros. Vs. Christopher J/orrison. This Dec. 10, 1873. J. I. CHANDLER, Special Bailiff, C. C.E. C. f m/i T/nn r bst AHUjO ON SIGHTS", ami Salesmen ! Hex by Waiid Biechuh’s family newspaper starts its fall campaign, giving subscribers a pair of the largest and finest Oleographs— two most attractive subjects that “take” on sight —painted by Mrs Anderson, as contrasts and companions for her “ ii ide Awake”•• nd “ Fast Asleep.” Agents have immense success; call it the “best business ever offered canvassers.” We furnish the light est and handsomest outfit and pay very nigh commissions. Each subscriber, old or new, re ceives without delay two beautiful pictures, full supply ready for immediate delivery. The paper itself stands peerless among family journals, be in . so popular that of itself ii has the largest cir culation in the world! Employs the best hterarv talent. EdwardJJßggleston’s serial story is just beginning; back chapters supplied >,o each sub scriber. Mrs. Stowe’s long expected sequel to “i/y Wife and /” begins in the new year. Any one wishing a good salary, or an independent business, should send for circulars and terms to J. B. FORD & CO., Fourth A GEIV T S and Elm sts., Cincinnati, O. X3LW A JUTTED iSdlr g r o u n and Or. LITE BELOW THE SURFACE. BY TltOS. IF. KNOX. 942 Pages Ocvavo. 130 Fine Engravings. Relates Incidents and Accidents beyond the light of day; Startling Adventures in all parts of the world; Mines and mode of wording them; Ca verns and their mysteries; Down in thedepthsof the Sea; Nights in Opium dens; life .n Prison; stories of Exiles; journeys though Sewers at and Catacombs; Accidents in Mines; underworld of the Great Cities, etc. For circulars and terms to agents, address the publishers, J. B. BURR & CO , Hartford, Conn., or Chicago, 111. AGENTS WANTED FOR BULLS & BEARS OF NEW YORK. By MATHER HALE SMITH. Nearly 600 Octavo Pages, Profusely Illustrated. wish to know how Fortunes are made and lost; how shrewd men are ruined; how Panics aie created; how Stocks are bought and sold, read this book. It relates the biogra phies of the great leading speculators of New York, with a history of Wall street and its ope rators during the past 200 years. For circulars and terms, address the publishers. We send an Elegant Ge. man Chromo mount ed and ready for framing, free to every Agent. J B. BURR & CO., 0c30,1y Hartford. Conn., or Chicago, 111. A NEW FLAT OH BROAD RIVER AT BULLARD'S FEEBY. THE undersigned, having taken the Ferry known as Bullard’s Ferry, and put in a new and substantial Fiat, with a safe and relia ole ferryman, hopes to receive the patronage of Hie public. RATES LOW. S. M. DOWNER. 1 'THE EXCELSIOR!' EEBERTOX, GA. J. A. SANDERS & SON, | CHOICE WINES & LIQUORS i THE PIS EST BRANDS OF'CIGAHS 1 J. J. PEARCE, BUTLER & CO., COTTON FACTORS,' win muni MERCHANTS, No. 4 JACKSON STREET, AUGUSTA, GA. OTORE an 1 sell Cotton and other Produce" O Make liberal cash advances on produce in store, and furnish on time all kinds of Planta tion supplies Commissions for selling, 1] per ct augl3,Gtn XTOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS.— 1\ Notice is hereby given to nil persons har ing demands against William II Adams, late'of said county, deceased, to present them to mo properly made out within the time prescribed by law, so as to show their character and amount And all persons indebted to said deceased are hereby required to make immediate payment to me WILLIAM M. BROWN, Nov. 4,’73-Gt Ex’r of Win. H: Adams, dcc’d. mmomNnfY FOR SALE. The undersigned oilers for sale one half of the lot in Elberton known as the “Lamar House” lot Call soon for terms, &c. s3tf J. L. DEADWYLBK. SI 1 1; IU I l ’S SAI KS. WILL be sold before the Court House door in Elberton, Elbert county, on the first Tuesday in January, 1874, between legal hours of sale, the following described property, to wit: One tract of land containing 7G acres more or less, on the waters of Benverdam creek, the place wheroti Thomas Burden now lives, join ing lands of Aleck Gaines and others, and one roan horse, and one horse mule All levied on as the property of Thos. Burden, to satisfy a fila from Elbert Superior Court in favor of Claiborne Webb ex’r. of Wm. Oglesby, dee’d vs. Micajali Burden, Jas.Burden and Thos Burden. Also one tract of land whereon defendant now lives, containing 220 acres, more or less, on the waters of Beaverdam Creek, joining lands of Aleck Gaines and others, and one horse. All levied on as the property of Jas. Burden, to sat isfy a f. fa from Elbert Superior Court in favor of Claiborn Webb, ex’r. of Wm. Oglesby, de’cd. vs Micajah Burden, Jas. Burden and Thos Bur den. Also at the same lime and place, one tract of land in said county on the waters of Cold Water Creek, containing 2GO acres more cr less, join ing lands of G. E Heard,Mrs. Terrill and others called the Foster place. Levied on as the property ofT. 0. White to satisfy-a fifa from Elbert Su perior Court in favor of Claiborn Webb ex’or of Wm Oglesby dec’d. vs Thos. C White principal, and J. H. Jones ex’r of W. M Mclntosh dec’d: Also at the same lime and place will be sold one lot cotton in seed, 300 bushels corn more or less, one horse mule, ono bay mare and one four horse wagon. Levied on as the property of Benjamin Edwards, (col.) to satisfy a Ufa from Elbert Superior Court in favor of Wynn, Sims .j - Cos. W. 11. II ADAMS, Sheriff. IN THE DISTICT COURT OF THE UNITED 1 States for the Northern Cistrict of Georgia— * In the matter of William Tcaley,a Bankrupt, in Bankruptcy: This is to give notice once a week for three successive weeks that I have been appointed as signee of the estate of William Teasley, of E.bcr berton, in the county of Elbert, who lias been adjudged a bankrupt upon bis own petition by the District Court for said district. Dec. 3,’73. R. M. HEARD, Assignee,' Elberton, Elbert county, Ga. Citation for Letters ofD'NinlsNlon TATE of Georgia, Elbert County: Whereas O Jarae3 J. Burch, executor of Mary Ann Burch, represents to the court in his peti tion, duly filed and entered ou record, that he has fully administered Mary Ann Burch’s cstato this is therefore to cite all persons concerned kindred and creditors, to show cause, if any they can, why said administratorshould not be discharged from his administration and receive letters ot dismission on the first Monday in March, 1874. Jas. A. Andiiew, Ordinary. Citation ftrLetters of Dismission. OTATE OF GEORGIA, Elbert county. Were- O as James J. Burch, represents to the Court in his petition, duly filed and entered on record, that he has fully administered John C. Burch’s estate. This is therefore to cite all persons concerned, kindred and creditors, to show cause, if any they can, why said executor should not be discharged from his administration, and receive letters of dismission, on the first Mon day iu March, 1874. JAS. A. ANDREWS, Ordinary. GRAND TOURNAMENT. rivuE young men of Elbert County, Ga., and JL Abbeville County, S. C.,will have a Tour nament at Ruckersvillc, on Monday, December 22d, 1873, and a CORONATION P.iIiTY at El bertoii on the night of the 22d. Toints. —First, a head ou the right. Second, a ring on right. Third, a head on left. Fourth, a ring on right. Fifth, head on ground on right. Time, 12 seconds. Distance, 150 yards. Entrance Fee for Knights $2, and required to ride in costume. Admissicn fee to Tournament Grounds, for gentlemen, 25 cents. • Ladies free. For further information, apply to JOHN L. IIARFER, Harper’s Ferry. Or, J. P. SHANNON, Elberton. ~ PERSONALTY. Robert White, Jr., has applied for exemp tion of personalty, and I will pass upon the same . 10 o’clock a.m. on the 18th day of Dec’r. 1873, I mv office. JAS. A. ANDREW, Ordinary.