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nWENS.-On April SOth, 1816, at
piS'K 1 - 41 ' nah , «»•, "y the Kev - Ge °-
Ufl Chur 011 ' w H Daniel, of Missis-
f a B. < ortime ? v> . ir ' W. OWENS, of Savannah.
r iPP l,,0 rRSMSDAKT.-At the residence of
»^ CY 7rter April 26th, 1876, by the Rev.
i * ^ LtrUmer, Mr. D. T. Dancy and Miss
| wa p ; | K U-.. W tRT,all of Savannah.
1 ,1 ‘ l r V^iri>VITATIOJiS
4 L ‘ _ TllC friends and acquaintance of
* S VMV*U‘ “ nd wife ’ and ° f Andrew
I ' iDTiled to attend the funeral of
Kcdr** 1 ’ *, r \j R rAL, at his residence, 53>; East
^ l 8t 4“ o'clock THIS AFTERNOON.
I e.^ 8U f.'L T he friends and aoqnain'ance of
HESnT Henoes, and of Martin
*.«* and families, are respectfully
“ „d the funeral of Henry Henqes,
Sivitea to »“ doors west of Ann street,
THIS AFTERNOON.
fprriai Jlottcrs.
^^Jt^tTnn, Sclinetzena
via are hereby summoned
, T a. the Hall at 3
» THIS DAY, to es-
“f,; their last rcstin K -
^ the remains of our late
Henry Henors.
j gy order of
JOHN SCHWARZ,
President.
f^SecretaryS-S »■_
my3-l
rtrsiiolitan Benevolent Association.
I . Lmlar Monthly Meeting of the Associa-
™,,i be held THIS (Wednesday) EVENING
tton
o'clock.
J. n. ESTILL, President.
7V *aai»3. Secy.
my3-l
Notice.
. Kr s 0 ns engaged to act in the Tableaux
this evening are requested to meet at the
11 -e THIS MORNING, at 10 o'clock, tor re-
1 So rehearsal in Calisthenics.
COMMITTEE.
Steamer lEeltance
charter. For further information en-
L ‘ 311 „f BBAINARD & ROBERTSON,
Agents.
Notice.
1 petition having been presented to the Board
I •• County Commissioners to have extended to
liham county the provisions of the Act enti-
1 Act Rclsting to Fences and Stock, and
fr the Protection of Crops,” approved August
1S!2 j, ] 9 directed that notice of Bnch peti-
n'beine died he published for twenty days as
aired by the act.
parties interested please notice.
By order of the Board of Commissioners of
,-uilam and ex-officio Judges.
WM. H. BULLOCH,
jp29.20t Clerk C. C. C.
' Notice.
The annual meeting of the Stockholders of the
I jjgwKIGHTMANUFACTURING COMPANY
r j! be held at the Theatre on the SECOND
Tuesday (9th day) OF MAY proximo, at four
I (4| o'clock f. x., for the ELECTION OF NINE
(5! DIHECTOKS for the ensuing year.
THOMAS C. CLAY, Secretary.
apris-td
' Nervous Exhaustion,
i HEDK’AL ESSAY, comprising a series of
I idiireadelivered at Kahn’s Museum of Anatomy,
1 v w York, on the cause and cure of Premature
Decline, showing indispn'ably how lost health
L,ybe regained, affording a clear synopsis o£
I tie impediments to marriage, and the treatment
d nervous and physical debility, being the result
I (twenty years’ experience. Price, 25 cents.
Address the author, DR. L. J. KAHN, office and
I residence 51 East ICth street, New York.
sprl-6m
Piano Tuning ant! ttepairingf.
Pianos and ans tuned and all musical in-
| ilnnnents repaired at short notice, by
J. STRAUB,
Office 113 Broughton street,
it- the latest and best music furnished fov all
[KttSiOns. nov5-ly
Notice to Tax Payers.
The Assessor's books for the year 1876 are
now in my office, and will be open for inspec
tion for thirty days,
JOHN K. JOHNSON,
ipWut City Treasurer.
Jo the Consumptive.
Let those who languish UDder the fatal severity
Icfotr climate through any pulmonary complaint,
r Yen those who are in decided consumption,
rjo means despair. There is a safe and sure
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teasing the very nauseating flavor of the Oil
’retotore u?ed, is endowed by the phosphate
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- oil doubly efficacioas. Remarkable testimo-
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iTaat can be given to persons suffering with Dys-
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lira* or Kidneys, is to tone, cleanse and regulate
Ittt important organs by the use of
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J They act very mildly, yet thoroughly restore
I life functional action of the digestive organs and
Ititintestines, and renovate the whole system.
ITiiey produce neither nausea, griping or weak-
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ItUage of diet or occupation.
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n*K98es qualities that no other Dye does. Its
leitfw instantaneous, and so natural that it can
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AND
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powerful Blood Purifier known to
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^at can compare with this valuable
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L ‘ P ers on having more of the above
Eg*® ’’tey want can get rid of it to
i?- v * ear * n K an order for any kind
|ti’ i ff? f tewart’s box, at Branch & Coop-
T4t20-i fi ^ tuu aDd ^Uiitakw streets.
, ^ Chenp I.uxury.
e se times, when everybody is econo-
^*5, the heads of families should set a
(b® v ^ ' : '. v buying five cent cigars
PBttv«J er ’ ’’’ Whitaker street—six for
cents. a pr27-et
l^euit f A Fcw I ' ,e!t>
8ilk um brellas at $5. Hats and
Kttres,, t, it 00<ls at proportionately low
| ayi-tj U11| y a fd’s, 140 Congress street.
J CtJitTj „ P|c '^ ir Season.
P^'aobhv's^' 8 ’ 140 Congress street, and
1 uo »by hat or sty huh scarf. myl-tf
^ &nc Y hosiery at Altmayer’s,
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t ectiv«i aW . B , < ? ods > bowers and ribbons.
ta at Altmayer’s. apr!4-tf
ml? 8 m fanc i' goods at 90 Cent Store.
01 ubroidorieB and white goods
k*;-—“D ri4 - tf
I »PtlS.tf Se8 for Bale at 99 Cent Store.
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1^/. bai^rt^ elicioaB article ‘ at 1116
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^ 33 9srn a m , arrive ' i again at the Red Gro-
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1,684 quality only, low
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— Red Grocery, 22 Barnard. ap21
“uUale 6 . 1 ’ 86 8hoes at 99 Cent Store.
$foeJP#rm«5 Hfus
WEDNESDAY, MAT 3.1876.
Local or reading rn.it ier notieek 20 cent*
vtr line for each inten tion.
Time 1
Jf CIvpIu# the Malls.
“> Charleston
and^S^ VtaCV : ' It: 8:00 a ’ -
7> UA Gulf Railroad,
Brunswick, S:0o a. ;u
2:M h p. I ^f Vme and othar P 01048 we* 4 of Dupont,
Darien, 2:30 p. m. ‘
Notice.
Col. R. L. Gentry is the only authorized
Traveling Agent for the Daily, Tri-Weekly
and Weekly Moesisq New . tf
The Sunday M.rnlli Telegram.
Parties desiring to have the Sunday
Morning Telegram served at their resi
dences can subscribe for the same at
Estill’s news depot on Ball street, corner of
Bay latte. Subscriptions for Isle of Hope
and Thunderbolt will also be received at the
news depot. jf
Monthly Sales.
The attendance at the Court House yes
terday was rather slim and operators were
few. The following reports of the day’s
sales have been received:
Messrs. J. McLaughlin & Son sold the
south quarter of lot No. 12, North Ogle
thorpe ward, with improvements, to Mr.
John Hanley for $055.
Also, some horses, mules and wagons at
moderate prices.
Messrs. Beil, Sturtevant & Co. report the
following sales of real estate on the premises
(Bryan street) yesterday afternoon, as ad
vertised : House and lot No. 3, $025; honse
and lot No. 4, $1,000; house and lot No. 5
$900; house and lot No. 6, $510.
Index 10 New Advertisements.
Metropolitan Benevolent Association meets
this evening.
The Bchuetzens are ordered to assemble
this afternoon.
Notice to persons engaged to act in the
tableaux tnis evening.
Notice in bankruptcy, by James McPherson,
Clerk.
Baron Von Liebig’s liquid moat extract is
invigorating.
Good board and single rooms east of Chip
pewa square.
Summer board cau be obtained in a private
family.
Lady’s bunting case gold watch lost Monday
afternoon.
The loser of an epaulette can obtain the
same at this office.
A situation wanted as seamstress or house
keeper.
Salt offered for sale from wharf by A. Minis
& Son.
Notice of application for exemption of per
sonally.
General sale at auction, by Bell, Sturtevant
<fc Co.
New May butter just received by C. D.
Rogers.
Prime Eastern Hay landing and for sale by
Holst, Fnllarton & Co.
Full particulars of the Cathedral dedication
in the Southern Cross.
Fruit, candy, nuts, etc., for sale by Stephen
A. Hairabetian.
Breakfast bacon and shoulders for sale by
Holcombe, Hull & Co.
Complimentary entertainment at the Theatre
this evening.
Steamship Juniata sails for Philadelphia on
Friday, May 12.
Steamship H. Livingston sails lor New York
on Tuesday, May 9.
Weather Report.
Probabilities for the South Atlantic Coast
to-day: Rising barometer, northeast to
northwest winds and slightly warmer, clear
ing or partly cloudy weather will prevail.
Kavnnoah Kiver nt Augusta.
Obsekveb’s Office, Savannah, May 2.—
The Signal Service dispatch from Angusta
to-day reports as follows :
Depth of river at 3 p. m., 7 feet 6 inches.
Rise of 5 inches in the last 24 hours.
Entertainment at the Theatre This Eve
ning.
Oar citizens wi(^this evening enjoy again
the choice entertainment of tableaux, calis
thenics and music, which was given with
such marked success two weeks ago. In
yesterday’s issue we promised to notice the
programme, which appears elsewhere in fall,
this morning.
It will be observed that two entirely new
tableaux will be presented, one a scene from
“Lalla Rookli,” the other the “Death of
Minnehaha.” The industrious ladies have
encountered many difficulties, not the least
of which is the change of weather, which
pi evented the rehearsal appointed for last
evening, and has caused the appointment ot
a rehearsal for this morning at 10 o’clock, at
the Theatre.
Orchestral music will be presented by Prof.
Hetman Braun and an able corps of assist
ants. Mr. Schreiner will preside at the
piano, while vocal music will be rendered
i>y Prof. M&llette, Miss Kollock and Miss
Farr, who have kindly consented to sing,
though encompassed by special difficulties
in the work of preparation.
Miss Farr, whose home is in Louisville,
Ky., is a visitor in our city, and a young
lady of fine musical talent. We learn that
she has sung with mneb success at public
concerts in the city of her residence, and
appears for the first time among ns in pub
lic this evening. We hope she may be
greeted with a fall and appreciative au
dience.
Another new feature is the Shadow Pan
tomime, prepared by some clever gentle
men of our city, and said to be specially
conducive to mirthful happiness.
The price of tickets is such as to be
within the reach of all, and unless the
weather be unusually rainy, a large at
tendance may be anticipated. We are in
formed that aDy residual funds left after the
payment of all expenses for the Teachers’
Association, will be turned over to the
Ladies’ ilemor.al Association. The amount
■if this donation will depend mainly upon
the attendance to-night.
The tSnvannnh Turners iu Charleston.^
On Monday evening there vyas a gymnas
tic tilt at the Turnverein Hall in Charleston,
between a team of the Savannah Turnverein
delegation and the Turners of that city, as
follows :
Savannah—P. Ott, F. Hart, Otto Kessler
and P. Hauck. Charleston—C. H. Heins,
George Rumple, H. Herman, H. Dorkeurtz
and George Ka-ster. The contest consisted
of vaulting, turning, jumping and exercising
cm the horizontal and parallel bars. After a
sharp contest of over an hour the commit
tee of judges, consisting of Messrs. C.
Schreber, of Charleston, A. Gammert, of
Savannah, and F. Suydam, awarded the firBt
prize to Mr. P. Hauck, and the second to
Mr. P. Ott, both members of the Savannah
tt am. The first prize is a silver star medal,
inscribed as follows: “Bern besten Turner
(Jewitlmet von Charleston, Mai lien, 1876.”
It was made by Mr. Charles Berger, a mem-
bor of the Charleston Turners.
aprl3-tf
a4 »»le at 99 Cent Store. aprlS-tf I
Messrs. W. B. Mell <5t Co.
On the 1st inst. Col. N. B. Knapp, one of
the oldest merchants of this city, and whose
name has been identified with the saddlery
business for over a half century, retired
from active mercantile pursuits, disposing
of bis stock and good will to Messrs. W. B.
Mell & Co., who will continue the business
at the old stand, No. 160 Congress street,
Market square. Mr. William B. Mel',
of the new firm, has been with
Mr. Knapp for the past ten
years, and is well known in this city, his
native place, as an energetic young man,
of strict business uabits, and untiring iu-
dhstry, and under the new arrangement
the house should not only retain all its old
customers, but add many new ones to the
list.
Colgate’s Cologne.
Mr. Frank D. Hatfield, the well-known
traveling representative of the house of
Colgate & Co., New York, left yesterday for
Charleston. He has succeeded in convin
cing everybody in the United States and
Canada that Colgate’s soap and colognes are
necessary to secure human cleanliness, and
hanpiuess, and sweetness, and he proposes
shortly to visit South America, via the Pa
cific Slates, and see if he can get np a revo
lution down there on his own hook by the
use of Colgate’s preparations.
The Semi-Tropical,
A monthly journal, devoted to Southern ag
riculture, horticulture and immigration,
literature, science, art and home interests.
Contents : Hospitality vs. Imposition, Epi
phytes and Parisites, The Coming King,
Advice to Invalid Tourists in Florida, Trip
to Wakulla County, The Orange, What
Florida Needs, Abundance of Fruit, Eng
land One Hundred Years Ago, Patience,
The Angora Goat, The Monk s Scheme,
Risse and Portean on the Orange, The
Growth of the Cork Tree, Editorial Depart
ment. For Sale at Estill’s news depot.
The Anneal Opening CrnUe.
The annual opening ernise of the Regatta
Association of Georgia will take place on
Thursday, May lHb, from Savannah to
Cockspur Island. The race (handicap) will
he sailed from Cockspur to Savannah. The
regatta ateamer wifi leave the Exchange
whirl at 94 o'clock a. m.
Pernonal.
Col C. G. Samuels, the President of the
Georgia Department of the Grangers’ Life
and health InaMMce -Company, of^otol^
Ala., ia in the city in the interest or ms
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GEORGIA TEACHERS
TION.
IN CONVEN
First Day’s Session—An Interesting
Meeting.
Lively Discussion on the Text Book Ques
tion.
The tenth annnal meeting of the Georgia
Teachers’ Association opened at Mozart
Hall yesterday morning with a fair attend
ance. Many who were eipected did not ar
rive, among them some who were announced
as essayists in the day’s proceedings.
The meeting was called to order at quar
ter to eleven o’clock by the Rev. A. J. Bat
tle, President of the Association.
The convention was then opened by prayer
from Rev. E. H. Myers, pastor of Trinity
Methodist Church.
WELCOME A DDK EH S
Mr. Henry Williams, member of the Sa
vannah Board of Edncation, took the floor
and delivered the following welcome address:
Mr. Presi'lent and Members of the Georgia
Teachers’ Association
The duty has devolved upon me, in the
absence of the President of the Board of
Education, to welcome you to our city. I
do so cheerfully, though with feelings sad
dened and clouded by the fact that that dis
tinguished gentleman, Dr. R. D. Arnold,
President of the Board of Edncation, is
confined to his bed by sickness. That
f entleman, whose whole life has been
edicated with earnest and unselfish de
votion to the canse oi education; that
gentleman whose name in this com
munity is a synonym for generous hospi
tality," high culture and rare attainments;
that gentleman, the absence of whose fa
miliar form at this assemblage has a sad
dening effect; that gentleman whose ab
sence is not compensated in the least by
my presence. The kindly, conrteons feel
ings which exist between you and oar local
associations will prompt you to join us in
the earnest prayer that he may soon be re
stored to the vigor of his wisdom and to
this community, which can illy afford to
spare him.
Mr. President, it occurs to me, as called
upon to welcome yon, what word can I
find to express more gennine, whole-sonled,
cordial hospitality than that good old
Saxon word welcome—a word synonym
ous with warm hearts, affectionate
sincerity and cheerful open doors—that
good old Saxon language, iu which few words
are required "to express a hearty welcome.
I regret that many who were expected here
are not present, bat it is hoped that during
the week thev will put in appearance. The
speaker here alluded to the great contrast
between the conditions of instructors and
scholars of the present day and that of the
past. Dr. Johnson when once asked what
was the profession of a lexicographer, re
plied, a harmless drudgery. It might have
been a dull drudgery, but sucti a term could
not be applied to the dignified, intellec
tual profession it is now. It was nothing
more than day labor then; the teachers went
through books, simply as a mere duty, with
out entirely understanding themselves what
they were attempting to teaeb, and not in
frequently imparting information that was
beyond their own comprehension. They
closed their books at the end of the day's
drudgery and retired, utterly indifferent as
to whether their labor had been fruitful of
a good harvest or not. How different now !
Tne time was when the man who devoted
his time to the investigation of scientific
lore was not considered as doing any practi
cal good, bat rather as wasting his labor.
Now the man of science is considered the
benefactor of his race. Now the profession
of edncation is entitled to rank in its influ
ence, to say the least, alongside of the press
and pulpit.
The responsibility that rests upon the in
structor is very great. Not only is confided
to him the development of the in
tellectual but of the moral character
of the people. If education is inimical
to crime, then is the proiession
of teaching responsible for the moral
ity and virtue of the community. He felt
that this fact was appreciated by those whom
he addressed, and would, therefore, dwell
no longer upon it. Xu conclusion he stated
that by the authority delegated to him he
would again extend to all a sincere, hearty
welcome to onr city. (Applause.)
Rev. Dr. Battle responded by stating that
it became his duty as President of the Socie
ty to make response in behali of the
Georgia Teachers’ Association to these kindly
words of greeting so pleasantly and elo
quently expressed, and in grateful acknowl
edgment and acceptance, sir, of your
warm and generous welcome to the hospi
talities of your city, we would in turn and in
the same spirit offer our kindly greeting to
you as a member of the Board of Edncation,
and to the teachers and citizens of Savan
nah. Our own anticipation was that this fair
city by the sea would extend to the Teachers’
Association warm hearts and open hands.
Savannah, noted for her refinement, cul
ture and social courtesies, is highly appre
ciative ot education, as her admirable sys
tem of schools attest. Truly, said the
speaker, there is no place in" this broad
Commonwealth of Georgia where the teach
ers could have met with more confidence
of a hearty welcome. and pleasant meet
ing than in this fair city of Savannah.
It had been regretted that there was
such a small delegation present from
the interior. The paucity of this
attendance, he would state, was due in a
large measure to the unprecedented strin
gency of the times. Teachers, a i they all
knew, received small compensation for their
services, their salaries generally being
b.rely sufficient to support themselves and
their families from day to day. Even with
the liberality of the railroads and the
hotels the tax upon their slender purses by
expenses necessary to attendance, was
more than they could stand. It was due
to this,and not to the lack of interest in the
affairs of the association or the cause of
education, that maDy were absent who
would gladly have been here otherwise.
When this abnormal condition of affairs
bad passed away the teachers would rally to
these gatherings of the brethren to disease
matters of interest to their profession.
There had been a tendency in the popular
mind in former times to depreciate the
merits and standing of teachers. The pro
fession of educator or teacher was rather
slighted or held Bomewbat in contempt.
Happily time changes, and those who are
training the noble mind for that sublime
life to come are becoming more highly
appreciated. No one could feel dishonored
in wearing the livery of a Nunn, Arnold,
Knott, McGuffey, Agnew, and last, not
least, Robert Edmund Lee and Thomas
Jefferson Jackson, and other illustrious men
who have signified tbeir opinion of the
teacher’s profession by adopting and pur
suing it with all the ardor of a first love.
In conclusion, he desired once more to
tender the thanks of the association for the
hearty and eloquent welcome so gracefully
tendered, and to express the sympathy of
the convention for the President of
the Savannah Board, and their
ardent prayer that he may be spared to this
community, and to the cause of education in
Georgia. (Applause.)
BUSINESS.
The President announced the several com
mittees, and the Secretary, Mr. W. LeConte
Stevens, stated the special duties of the
same. Several changes in the programme
were announced, owing to the non-arrival of
members whose presence had been fully re
lied upon. Among them Mr. Benjamin
T. Hunter, Principal of Talmage High
School, Milledgeville, who was announced
for an essay on “Industrial Education in
Our Common Schools,” and Prof. Sandford,
of Mercer University, wno, however, is ex
pected to-day.
The announcement was then made that
the election of an Assistant Treasurer and
Assistant Secretary was in order.
O11 motion of Mr, M. Zettler, Mr. Joseph
T. Derrv was elected Assistant Treasurer.
Mr. Homer Wright was elected Assistant
Secretary.
Mr. Stevens, as Secretary of the associa
tion, read his report for the past year. In
the report were allusions to the diffi-
cultv experienced at the previous meeting
iu obtaining the essays read during the ses
sion for publication in the official journal,
and the Secretary suggested that the ques
tion whether or not the essays read before
the association were the property of the
association should be disposed of.
It was further suggested that a resolution
be passed requiring every member to fur
nish a copy of his eBsay read before the as
sociation.
Mr. Baker thought such a resolution un
necessary. There was no little difficulty
now in obtaining essayists, and if they kDew
that a demand would be made upon
them for a copy for publi
cation the difficulty would be increased. He
himself was too modest to consent to any
such demand, and preferred not to be
under the obligation to furnish any paper
be might read for publication. He thought
it best that the Secretary should request an
essay from the author, the publication of
which was considered as advantageous to
the interests of the association.
Mr. Stevens said that his object in making
the suggestion was to relieve the future
Secretary otan embarrassment be bad him
self undergone, through failure of members
to fnrnish copies of tbeir essays when ar
rangements bad been made for their pub
lication.
After some further desultory discussion,
tho report was received.
On motion, a portion of tho report rela
ting to tho educational journal, was referred
to a committee consisting of Messrs. Baker,
Mallon and Park.
AN ADMIEABLE ESSAY.
Mr. Hunter being absent, it was announc
ed that Mr. A. J. Chappell, of BethaDy, Ga.,
would deliver an essay on “Natural Science
in Public Schools.”
Mr. Chappell, a young man of preposses
sing appearance, whose manner at once won
him favor with the strangers present, as-
oended the stage and delivered one
of the most capital and admirable
essays wq have ever heard. Mr.
Chappell commenced by stating that
he felt deeply honored by being selected as
an essayist before this body; that he was
only acountry pedagogue, so his effort would
be more in the way of a modest attempt to
explain his own experience than a modern
dogmatic assertion of ideas or opinions,
hsd applied in instructing his pupils in nat
ural philosophy; that he had first procured
all the best text books on the subject he
could find, and after studying them closely,
had made a comprehensive digest there
from, and adapted the same to the
wants of the class. The matter
thus collected, he had imparted by written
definition and bead notes, and in familiar
talks, with ample illustrations, etc. His
class were allowed no text books, but were
instructed orally, with illustrations and with
snch apparatns as he was able to prepare
himself. The scholars were made to rely
upon their ojn minds and were led to do
tbeir own thinking, the principles of the
various subjects being folly explained to
them. He lonnd by this method his scholars
took more interest in the study and were
better enabled to give original and
accurate explanations. They were not
compelled to memorize subject after
subject without any definite idea
of what they were doing. He simply gave
them the requisite data, placed them on the
track as it were, and allowed them to arrive
at their own conclusions. He found that
they made more rapid progress in this way,
were more interested, and had a more thor
ough knowledge of what they had acquired
than if they had been crammed with book-
learning. He went upon the principle that
it was better for a child to do his own think
ing than to have it done for him, and for
this reason adopted the method which he
had found so eminently satisfactory and
snccesstnl.
The text book should only be an auxiliary
not only in the instrnction of the sciences
bat in linguistic studies. He thought there
was too ranch reliance on the book, and not
enough on the intellectual strength of the
pnpil. Whilst favoring the study of natural
science for common schools the essayist
did not depreciate the study of languages.
The two were closely intertwined—one is
essential to the other—they should go hand
in hand. There was no antagonism between
classics and science; they were branches
of the tree of knowledge. Lop off either
snd the beauty and symmetry of the tree is
destroyed. It the mind is well regulated
the truths of science will not mar the beauty
of the classics, nor will the knowledge of the
classics give a distaste for the plain truths
of science? His idea was to expel the erro
neous methods in the system of ednea'
tion.
Mr. Chappell concluded amidst apprecia
tive applause for his really able effort.
Mr. Mallon stated that he agreed in the
main with the views expressed by the essay
ist, and he almost hesitated to make one
slight criticism. He did, however, differ
somewhat in opinion in regard to
the case of text books. He thought
they were very essential, and,
fact, indispensable. It was important
however, to thoroughly understand iheir
use. I11 a few years his friend, Mr. Chap
pell, might change his views in regard to
tne matter. He had given considerable
study to the subject, and was convinced
that it was impossible to do without text
books in schools. Whilst he thought the
doctrines laid down were admirable, be con
sidered on this point they were a little ex
treme. It was a mooted question whether
science or language had done most for civil
ization and progress. It was well to hold to
both, they were really inseparable. Science
is already doing much, and it is not doubt
ful that in the future we will owe more
to it.
Mr. Mallon having concluded, the Presi
dent stated that there were several dis
tinguished gentlemen from other States
present, among them Major Hotchkiss,
Major Davis and Mr. John T. Morris, Presi
dent of the Board of Education of Balti
more city, and the association wonld be
glad to hear from them at any time.
In response to speeial request Mr. Morris
addressed the Association briefly, stating
that the call was entirely unexpected, but
that be could not withhold his high com
uiendation of the admirable essay which he
had jnst bad the pleasure of hearing. When
the subject was announced he was carious
to know bow it would be treated. The es
sayist showed, however, that he had
thoroughly digested it, and the explanation
of his experience was most interesting and
excellent.
■ejTho views expressed met his unqualified
approbation. He thought if the system
w ore generally pursued the better it would
be, and more would be accomplished in the
common Bcbools. He spoke now as a lay
man ; he was merely a looker on, his pres
ence being entirely accidental. In passing
through the city he had an opportunity of
noting the Savannah system of education,
and was exceedingly gratified by all he had
heard and seen. He had witnessed
iu this city a grade of instruction
the superior of which is not to be found in
the country. He did not remember who
it was, but thought the remark was made
by some one from this State, that “if know
ledge is power, ignorance is weakness,” and
it therefore became the duty of educators
to expel ignorance from the community, and
increase its cultivated, moral and intellec
tual status. This is what they are working
for, and he could bat congratulate them
upon the eminent success that had attend
ed their efforts thus far. Individual la
bor could accomplish much, bat
an association, with unity, could ac
complish far more. The interchange of
views, the eliciting of thoughts and the
comparison of plans at these gatherings
uld but prove beneficial to the teachers’
can-e. His connection with the schools
was merely of an official character, but, in
twenty years’ service in the canse of ednca
tion, he had learned to honor and respect
the teacher’s calling, and if it were possible
now for him to make a choice of proiession
in life, he would choose that of the teacher.
He regretted that the teachers of the coun
try did not make the profession what it
should be. They did not properly appre
ciate the position they occupy, and did not
demand from the public the full recognition
which they should have. Intellectual la
bors were not appreciated by the people of
the land, and received no adequate com
pensation. It is the equal of the
profession of law, medicine or di
vinity, and when this fact is im-
iressed upon the public mind, and not until
hen, will the teachers be compensated. He
mast say again that he liked that essay.
He thought that there was too much teach
ing of books. When there was less of this
kind of cramming they conld do away with
the book-agents, thoso persistent persons,
whom he considered in the class of light
ning-rod m«n. He had a perfect terror of
them. A few years ago one had
actually followed him from his home
into the iuterior of Virginia. They
could get rid of this claas and could
accomplish moie by adopting the plan
sketched by the essayist. In conclusion,
the speaker favored the adoption of the
highest grades in the public schools,and of a
course that would render it useless and un
necessary for any graduate to go elsewhere.
He reiterated bis commendation of the
practical views set forth by Mr. Chappell, to
which he had listened with great interest
and attention.
Mr. Park, of Macon, took the floor, and
very earnestly and somewhat warmly pro
tested against the classification of book
agents with lightning rod men, or insurance
men. He did not not know the character of
the agents who had struck such terror to
the soul of the honorable gentle
man, but he would state here for
his information that there were those
in the business in the South, who were the
oquals socially, intellectually and morally of
any men. Many of them had been teachers
or preachers, and were as zealous in their
present avocations as they had been in
their former.
Mr. Zettler had heard the remarks of Mr.
Morris with pleasure. The gentleman was
evidently making his tour with his eyes open,
but be would here direct kia attention to a
fact of which he was probably not aware.
His allusions to the Savannah schools were
eminently deserved, but he should know
that these schools were brought to tbeir
present perfection by former teachers of
private schools.
Further remarks were made by Mr. W. H.
Baker, Mr. Stevens, Major Hotchkiss, Rev.
Dr. Myers, Mr. Worsham and others
upon tho subject of the essay of
Mr. Chappell. All of the gentlemen
gave a hearty endorsement to the main fea
tures of the essay, but deprecated the dis
use of text-books in the school-room, and
had a cheerfnl word to say for the book
agents.
Mr. Martin V. Calvin, o’ Augusta, repre
sentative of a publishing house, also had
something to say about the book agents,
whose persistency he acknowledged, but
defended as proper and natural. He also
highly complimented the essay, bat de
sired to know if the views expressed
were generally adopted, what wonld become
of the book agent?
Mr. Zettler offered a resolution that a
committee be appointed to suggest a coarse
of scientific studies in the schools and acade
mies, and suggested that the book agents
be appointed. The resolution was lost.
Mr. Stevens announced that invitations
had been extended the members of the as
sociation to visit various places aronnd the
city, and Mr. Baker supplemented
this annonneement by the statement
that he had appointed the only
unmarried member of the local committee
to escort the lady visitors.
Mr. Mallon proposed that after the ad
journment of tbe afternoon session the as
sociation proceed in a body to the Chatham
Academy, the Park and the Georgia His
torical Society hall, which was agreed to.
On motion, the convention took a recess
until 3| o'clock.
AFTEBNOON SESSION.
The convention assembled at half-past
three o’clock, and was called to order by the
President.
The Committee on Membership reported
the following list of new members :
Dr. B. H. Washington, Mr. F. P. Thorne,
Augusta; Mr. Wm. E. Myers, Bl&ckshear;
Mr. G. A. Holcombe, Louisville, Ga.; Major
J. Hotchkiss, Staunton, Virginia;
M ijor W. J. Davis, Louisville, Kentucky;
Miss Mary M. Rudisill, Augusta; Miss J.
A. Mnstin, Miss M. N. Mustin, Miss Agnes
Millard, Miss Emma Sollee, Miss Eugenia
Estill, Miss Ellen Rankin, Miss Maggie
Rankin, Miss Ellen McGowan, Miss Annie
Archer, Misa A. M. Robinson and Mrs. D.
Freeland, Savannah.
Major W. J. Davis, of Kentucky, was then
introdneed, and commenced by expressing
the hope that belore tbe close of this inter
esting session what was lacking ia numbers
wonld be made np in enthusiasm. He al-
lnded to the essay that had been
read during the morning, and stated
that the free discussion which had
would therefore commence with an expos!
! tion of the subject, “Common sense in
1 teaching children.” As preliminary to this
| Major Davis stated that some time'since he
I had seen a letter from a well-to-do fanner
in Hlinois in regard to his son’s education,
which had so impressed him that he had
transcribed a copy of the same, and
wonld preface his remarks by read
ing it. From the lei ter it ap
peared that the son of the farmer
was a youth about the age of eighteen
years, and had been at a district school
since he was six years of age. The farmer
had questioned him frequently in regard to
the branches he had studied, and was some
what surprised at his superficial knowledge.
One evening he dictated an article on the
subject of the cnltnre of com, which he
caused John to write, and, without revising
it, Bent it to the publisher of the town news
paper with his own initials attached. The
next week the paper, instead of containing the
article, had an editorial to the effect that
if “J. H. F.” understood orthography,
punctuation and the proper construction
of sentences as he did the culture of corn
he would be entitled to rare praise. This
article opened the eyes of the farmer, and
he was at a loss to understand how it was
possible his son, who had undoubtedly mas
tered his studies, and had passed as credit
able an examination as other pupils, should
be so lamentably ignorant. He there
fore qnestioned him more closely
and discovered that whilst John was able to
answer all questions in a correct manner, and
according to the book, he had no ideas of nis
own, and the answers were even bevond his
comprehension. In brief, the gist of the
letter was the superficial learning of the
boy. He had been crammed with book-
learning without really understanding
or appreciating the knowledge he
had acquired, or being the least
capable of applying the same practically,
or of being able to form anjorigioal opinion.
Major Davis remarked that they all prob
ably conld locate jnst such a vouth as John.
He was no rara avis. But he drew the in
ference that there wa3 something radically
wrong in the instruction. Whether it was
the fault oi the teacher, or the fault of the
boy, or the fault of the father, was equally a
mooted question. Bnt certain it was that
there was a misconception of the method of
instruction. It was necessary for ^ie proper
development of the minds of the
children, that the preceptor shonld
fully understand the capacity and
and character of the child’s mind, and con
form his instruction to the same. He advo
cated earnestly and logically the early prac
tical instruction of children, not to allow
them to depend so entirely upon the com
mittal to memory of any branch, but to
awaken their interest by" the presentation
in a plain manner, illustrating and ex
plaining the same, the cause and effect,
and the reasons. He should have the
actual objects before him: for instance*
if he were teaching botany, physiology, etc.
He continned in this atrain at some length,
and demonstrated the practicability and the
benefit of a different method of instruction
from that generally pursued. He suggested
that minerals, skeletons of cats, birds, etc.,
be collected, and thus they oould be enabled
to illustrate and explain to greater ad
vantage and to the better conception of the
pupils the lessons it was desired to
be taught. He favored the instruction
of children at an early age in theso
matters, believing that their interest thus
early engaged, wonld be productive of bene
fit.
Tnis is a mere sketch of Major Davis’s re
marks, and are sufficient in connection with
a newspaper report, but to those to whom
bis remarks were specially addressed, the
instructors of the young, we have no doubt
the address proved most interesting, and
it is to b hoped his lucid explanations will
be acted upon and wiU be of benefit. HiB
address, to snm it up, was moBt emphatic
ally an earnest advooacy of object teaching,
instead of main reliance upon books.
To every reflective mind and really sin
cere and progressive advocate of progress
ive edncation such suggestions will be re
ceived most favorably, and their universal
adoption and practical use, in a measure,
without in the least affecting the regular
methods, can but give satisfaction.
The lecture, of course, gave rise to con
siderable discussion, the speakers being
about equally divided in opinion.
Mr. Stevens stated that be hesitated to
give any expression in regard to the lecture,
as he bad only be6n able to hear the latter
portion of it, bnt these so fully conformed
to hiB own views, that he would say a word
or two. Over a year ago he had
advocated before the Savannah Nor
mal Class ^object teaching, and he was
gratified to find that nearlyjthe same ideas
bad been so elaborately expressed, and in
better style, by Major Davis. Ho alluded
to the opposition, however, to all changes
or innovationsfin the old system, commented
on tbe disposition of many to charge teach
ers who were progressive with being afflict
ed with new-iangled{ideas,and to assert that
their children would be deficient in arith
metic and other elementary studies, if they
were compelled to learn scientific branches.
Mr. Washington contended that it was not
the fault of the teachers that they were not
able to do more. The fault lay with the
Board of Trustees. If the teacher pro
ceeded to carry ont his own plans, based
upon investigation and correct understand
ing of the subjects, be would be liable to
summary discharge. He had only to follow
tbe coarse lahVout by tbe trustees.
Major Davis knew that there were many
pig-headed trustees, and he did not desire
anyone to imagine lie intended any reflec
tion upon the teachers. He thought, how
ever, tfiat by persistent effort the teachers
conld even move the trustees. It would cer
tainly be not difficult if there were more
men experienced in education on the boards.
He wonld welcome the day when trustees
would cease to have anything to do with
the methods of instruction.
Some pleasant colloquial discussion oc
curred between Mr. Baker and SHj. Davis
in regard to the practicability of his method,
the former considering its entire applica
tion inadvisable, thongh agreeing in a
measure with some of his views.
Further remarks were made on the sub
ject by Mr. Stevens, Rev.' Dr. Myers and
Rev. Mr. T. Harley, the latter favoring
strongly the object teaching plan as calcu
lated to vastly facilitate the acquisition of
knowledge by the pnpil.
The discussion having closed, the con
vention took a recess until 8 p. m., when it
was announced that Major Davis would de
liver a lecture on “ Sunlight and Starlight.”
The rain rendered it necessary to post
pone the visit to Chatham Academy and
other points until the same hoar this after
noon.
EVENING SESSION.
Although a heavy rain was falling at the
time, a nnmber of members appeared in the
ball by eight o’clock, bnt the attendance
still being rather small, the proposed lec
ture of Major Davis was postponed.
COURT CALKS DAR.
United States Circatt Csart.
Jndge John Ebskine presiding.
The following proceedings were transacted
at the session of thiB court yesterday :
Chas. E. Taylor vs. Brigham, Kelly A Co,
Carhart Bros. A Co., Wm. Taylor and So-
phronia Goddard, partners snd owners of
the steamer Charles Hartridge. This canse
Is brought on a claim for 800 bales of cotton
which were lost on the steamer Hartridge,
destroyed by fire on the Oomnlgee in 1856.
The plaintiff claims,we understand, that the
cotton was taken in charge of the
steamer without his consent, and that
tbe owners are therefore respon,
Bible. Suit was first brought in the Supe
rior Court of Chatham, but the cause was
transferred to the Bibb County Court. In
tbe meantime, Carhart A Bros, removed to
New York, and the case was transferred to
this coart. A jury was empanneled and the
testimony taken yesterday. Clifford Ander
son and D. W. Gnstin for plaintiff; R. F,
Lyon and J. R. Sanssy for defense.
CALENDAB.
Baldwin, Starr A Co. vs. T. L. V. Ryan.
Nisbet. Falligant.
South Carolina Railroad Company vs
Mayor and Council of Macon. Hull. Bacon,
W. L. Christopher vs. P. B. Mullens.
Nisbet.
Samuel Baer vs. W. M. Tumlin. Thomas.
Garrard.
Ed. Bittman vs. Westbrook A Co. War
ren 4- Hobbs.
Nisbet, trustee, vs. T. J. Woolfolk.
Nisbet. Lanier A Anderson.
G. F. Lyon vs. D. A. Yason. Nisbet.
Lyon.
United States District Coart.
No proceedings in this court yesterday.
CALENDAB.
Bust, assignee, vs. J. B. Perry. Garrard
Wooten A Simmons.
Chatham Superior Court.
Jndge Henby B. Tompkins presiding.
Court convened yesterday morning at 10
o’olock, when the following business was
transacted:
N. Marin, surviving oopartner, vs. James
L. Lawrence. Appeal. Verdict for plaintiff
for $51 20 and interest and costs. P. M. A
R. W. Rassell for plaintiff and J. L. What
ley for defendant.
Watkins Weston vs. Tamer A Bro. Ap
peal. Verdict for plaintiff for $46 90, inter
est and costs. A. P. Adams for plaintiff and
W. D. Harden for defendant.
In re Mintie Graham, for homestead. Ap
peal from Court of Ordinary. Dismissed by
consent of parties. D. A. O’Bvrne for ap
plicant and A. P. Adams for objector.
Edw. Lloyd et al., complainants, and Lewis
B. Endres, Constable, et al., defendants. In
equity. Bill forinjnnction, etc. Injunction
granted restraining Constable from selling,
except in conjunction with the Sheriff, and
ordering an immediate sale.
Court adjonrned to this morniDg at 10
o’clock, at which time motions will be heard
after the trial of jnry cases assigned for that
day, and civil assignments will be made for
the May term, after which court will adjourn
for the term.
Proceedings of the Teacher*’ Association
To-Day.
The exercises of the Teachers’ Associa
tion to-day and to-morrow will be held at
Chatham Academy,in the main room of the
Boys’ High School. In consequence of the
non-appearance of several essayists yester
day, the order of exercises this morning is
not definitely fixed, as it is hoped that the
sentees will arrive on early train.
Should they come, the programme for to
day will be as follows:
9:00—Reports of committees, announce
ments, etc.
9:30—Illustration of phonetic chart meth
od of teaching to read. By Dr. B. H. Wash
ington, Angnsta, Ga.
10:30—Practical illustration of methods in
arithmetic. By Maj. Jed Hotchkiss, Staun
ton, Va.
11:30—Essay: What is progress? By
Rev. F. 1’. Mullaly, D. D., Principal of Re
man High School, Sparta, Ga.
AFTEBNOON SESSION.
3:30—Reports of committees, announce
ments, etc.
4:00—Essay: History of Arithmetic. By
Shelton P. Sandford, Professor of Mathe
matics, Mercer University, Macon, Ga.
Major Jed Hotchkiss is an educationist of
much experience, progressive in spirit and
forcible in his mode of presenting subjects.
During tbe late war he was first attached
to the command of Stonewall Jackson, as
topographical engineer, and afterwards ad
vanced to a similar position for the army of
Virginia, under Gen. Lee. Major Hotchkiss
is particularly lucid and forcible in lectur
ing on tbe subject of geography, which he
bas made a specialty. This topic has been
assigned him in to-morrow's programme ;
bnt, in the absence of any other essayist, he
will be ready to present the subject to-day.
We hope onr citizens will show their in
terest in the Teachers’ Association by at
tending the meetings, and especially do we
express this hope in reference to the mem
bers of onr Board of Edncation, who are as
mneb interested as the teachers are in the
edncational problems of tbe day.
We are pleased to learn that the accom-
S lished President of the Baltimore City
oard of Edncation, Hon. John T. Morris",
who wag in attendance upon tbe convention
of yesterday and made a brief speech, will
remain in the city daring the session.
Matters and Things Lacanlcailr Noted.
Brown will tell your mind at the Theatre
to-morrow night.
Tho heavy rain yesterday will greatly
benefit vegetation.
Tbe Georgia Mutual Loan Association, at
their meeting last evening, sold $1,000 at 28
per cent, premium.
Hon. Clifford Anderson, Judge B. F.
Lyon and Col. D. W. Gnstin, of Macon,were
in attendance at the United States Court
yesterday.
The hour of leaving for Charleston on
Saturday night of the excursion by the Bar
tow Literary Club, has been changed from 9
to 10 o’clock p. m.
We omitted to mention that Captain Wm.
Hone, exempt honorary member of Chat
ham Artillery, made the bull’s eye with the
big gun on Monday at the Park.
Captain Hughes celebrated the 1st of May
by giving the orphan boys at Bethesda a
picnic. The .“goodies” were supplied by
some kind ladies in tbe neighborhood.
• The work on Wesley Monumental Church
has not been entirely suspended, as stated
yesterday morning. A few hands are still
at work on the interior of the bnilding.
A large delegation of the Sir Knights of
Palestine Commandery No. 7, Knight Tem
plars, left for Macon last night, to attend
the conclave of the Grand Commandery,
which begins its session in that city to-day.
Mr. William Hughes, Sr., has sent to the
Mobning News office two bottles oT wine
from the senppernong grape, made by him,
and also a specimen of black tea grown in
his garden on Jones’s Creek, Liberty county,
Ga.
We learn that Surgeon Woodhull, of the
U. S. A., and Dr. R. M. Bartolet, ot Phila
delphia, who were at the Hermitage on Mon
day as guests of the Hussars, rendered most
efficient and kindly assistance to Mr. Hooke
at the time of the unfortunate accident.
Surgeon Woodbuli was the first to reach Mr.
Hooke when he was thrown, and manifested
the greatest sympathy for him and tender
ness in his attentions. We are pleased to
learn that last evening the condition of Mr.
Hooke was much improved, and it is now
hoped that he may recover.
Georgia Gauie Association.
This association, organized for the pur
pose of protecting game, is now in a flour
ishing condition, and composed ot gentle
men of true hunters’ principles. It haB
accomplished a great deal of good since its
organization in protecting game,and in pre
venting it being shot or trapped ont of
season.
The second annnal reunion of this associa
tion takes place to-morrow, May 4th, at the
Schntzen Park, and promises to be a pleas
ant affair for the members and their friends
participating. They have secured a brass
band for the occasion, therefore those who
wish to dance will have every oppor
tunity of doing so, but the feature
of the day will be pigeon and
rifle shooting. They have secured two hun
dred live pigeons, good, strong flyers;
therefore some exciting sport may be ex
pected. Each member participating to
shoot at five birds, at twenty-one yards rise,
eighty yards boundary. The one making
the best score to be awarded the clnb prize,
a handsome medal; tbe one making the
worst score to have the honor of wearing a
leather medal—a good design for the worst
shot.
The next will be a rifle match, with mili
tary rifles of bona fide regulation pattern,
minimum pnll of trigger six pounds, posi
tion standing, off-hand, distance two hun
dred yards, regulation target. The one
making the best three shots in this contest,
will be awarded with a handsome prize.
Next, a contest, with any rifle, for the
clnb prize, distance two hundred yards,
regulation target, each member having
three shots; possible score, fifteen. Shoot
ing will commence immediately after ar
riving on the grounds.
Special trains will leave Coast Line Railroad
depot at 9 a. m. ; returning, will leave Bon-
aventure at 6 and 8 p. m. Tickets will pass
persons on any train daring the day. Con
veyance has been secured by the association
to carry members and visitors from Bona-
venture to the Schutzen grounds, a distance
of about half a mile. A limited number of
tickets to be sold, which can be had of any
member of the association.
QvMttits »ud ¥rotrisioa5.
TEA ! TEA !
Try
our
Tea
m
at 50c
Try
our
Tea
at ?5c
Try
our
Tea
at
$1 00
Try
our
Tea
at
$1 25
Try
our
Tea
at
$1 50.
BRANCH & COOPER,
apr2S-tf Whitaker and Broughton sta.
DURKEE’S
SALAD DRESSING.
MAY BUTTES. ~
STRAWBERRY JAM.
FLAVORING EXTRACTS.
TABLE PRUNES in jars.
PRESERVED GINGER.
PREPARED COCOANUT.
CAPERS and OLIVES.
CURRANT JELLY,
In small tumblers.
—AT—
A. M. & C. W. WEST’S,
aprat-tf 159 LIBERTY STREET.
Grain, Grits,
MEAL. &:c.
T HE undersigned beg to inform their patrons
and tbe public that, having rented tbe old
stand known as GREEN’S MILL, to be run in
connection with their GRAIN and PROVISION
business at No. 75 Bay street, they are prepared
to furnish at said stand
Sittrttotr £it« fa-fsg.
GENERAL SALE AT AUCTION.
BY BELL, STIJKTKFANT * CO.
THIS DAY (Wednesday), May 3, at 10X o’clock,
, in front of our store:
A genera] assortment of GROCERIES, PRO
VISIONS, SOAP, CANDLES, STARCH, TO
BACCO, FURNITURE, STOVES, etc.
Sale positive. Terms cash. my3>lt
UNDERWRITER’S SALE—DAMAGED COT
TON AT AUCTION.
BY BKLIa, STURTEVANT Sc CO., Ame*
tloneera.
THIS DAY (Wednesday,) 3d May, at IS o’clock,
at the Lower Hydraulic Cotton Press:
377 BALES NEW ORLEANS COTTON (mora
or less), damaged by sea water on board Dutch
bark Fritz on ner passage from New Orleans to
Havre, and pnt into Brunswick in distress; and
sold under inspection and recommendation of the
Port Wardens for account of the underwriter*
and all concerned, in lots as per marks.
Terms cash. aprW-td
VALUABLE GARDEN LOTS AT PRIVATE
SALE.
BY BELL, STURTEVANT St CO.
TWO TRACTS OF LAND, IS* acres each,
situated on the Middle Ground road, well im
proved and under good cultivation; peach and
pear trees; only four miles from the city. Plat at
our office. apr*23-tf
faction £aU$ future Hap.
SALE OF ELIGIBLE PROPERTY THURSDAY
EVENING.
by j. McLaughlin «fc son.
On THURSDAY, the 4th day of May, upon the
premises, at 5 o’clock p. m.:
THAT LOT AND IMPROVEMENTS No. M
Gaston ward, in fee simple, 40 by 60. The im
provements consist of a one two-story HOUSE
with four good rooms, plastered; tin ioof; water
in the yard.
ALSO,
A one-story, neat, iramed COTTAGE with
four rooms, well plastered.
The above dwellings are in the city, situated
on Huntingdon street, between Jefferson and
Montgomery, and are always readily rented.
There is an insurance of $1,400 on the buildings,
and no incumbrances whatever. Will be sold
separately or together. Terms at sale.
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CORN,
OATS,
HAY,
GRITS,
MEAL,
BRAN, Ac.
at wholesale and retail, at THE VERY LOWEST
MARKET RATES.
MOREL & MERCER
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Choice Poultry.
FRESH EGGS.
FRESH COUNTRY BUTTER.
GILT EDGE GOSHEN BUTTER.
TENNESSEE BUTTER.
TENNESSEE BEANS.
WILSON’S FAMILY CRACKERS.
Families supplied with GROCERIES and
MARKETING, at
MILLER & KILLOUGH’S
apr22-tf No. 9 City Market.
BUTTER.
50
tCbs new butter
Now landing and for sale low by
my2-tf C. L. GILBERT & CO.
New Store, New Goods
J. A. KRAFT,
90 Broughton St., opp. Marshall House,
H AS just opened a Dew stock of STAPLE and
FANCY GROCERIES, and will be glad to
serve his friends and the public. febll-tf
GRAY, O’BRIEN & CO.
147 BROUGHTON STREET.
®otumi$iSi(tu Pw&ants.
Catting Affray.
On last Saturday night two colored boys
named Henry Maxwell and James Hamilton
got into a fight in the eastern suburbs of
the city, daring which Maxwell wag cat
very severely in the arm, shoulder end side.
The wonnds, however, were not dangerous.
Yesterday Hamilton was arrested on a war
rant issued by Magistrate Patterson, and in
default of bonds was committed to jail to
await trial.
The attention of tbe cotton speculators
and cotton men is called to tbe Bale of 342}
bales of damaged cotton from the Dutch
bark Fritz, advertised by Bell, Stnrtevant A
Co. for this day at 12 o’clock, at lower hy
draulic press. It
Pepper’s Patent (Shirts. Only $1 85,
Are completely finished except button holes;
made from Wamsntta Shirting and superfine
Linen, different styles of bosoms, open back and
front, A perfect fit gnaranteed by sendiog size
of collar and measurement of arm from shoulder
seam to wristband. They are the cheapest and
best fitting shirt ever offered to the public—only
$125 each. Call and see them at
O. B. PfUTCHARD, W. O. MORRELL.
(Formerly with Davant, Waples A Co.)
PRITCHARD & MORRELL,
General Rice Brokers,
No. 66 Bay St., Stoddard’s Lower Range,
SAVANNAH, GA.,
W ILL give special attention to sale of RICE,
in Hough and Clean, and to purchase and
shipment of this grain.
Refer by permission to Messrs. Duncan, John
ston & Co., Messrs. W. H. Stark & Co., Messrs.
Tison & Gordon. Messrs. Purse & Thomas, Col.
R. J. Davant, John C. Rowland. apr3-6m
GZO. WALTER.
B. A. BART.
WALTER & HART,
(Successors to Lawton. Hart A Co.)
Cotton Factors,
116 Bay street, Savannah, Ga.
Prompt Attention to Business Gnaranteed.
L IBERAL CA§H ADVANCES made on con
signments.
Cotton sold on arrival and proceeds returned
by express when so desired. marl-2m
GEORGE G. WILSON,
Timber and Cotton Factor,
COMMISSION MERCHANT
—AND—
PURCHASING AGENT,
NO. 190 CONGRESS STREET.
C ONSIGNMENTS of Cotton, Timber aDd all
Country Produce solicited, which will re
ceive my strict attention. Orders for merchants’
and planters’supplies will receive prompt atten
tion, and, as Goods will only be famished for
cash, will thus be able to famish Goods at
strictly CASH PRICES. Give me a trial and I
will endeavor to give perfect satisfaction.
IW~All inquiries promptly answered, febl-ly
iailorittfl.
SAMUEL POLFUS,
TAILOR AND DRAPER,
R EMOVED to the new store on Drayton,
second door from Broughton, has a well as
sorted stock of FOREIGN WOOLENS in French
and English Clothe, Caseimeres, Diagonal Vest-
pigs, etc., embracin^al] novelties pertaining to
O £ PIECES BLACK SILK AND WOOL GREN-
L O ADINES, at 50c, worth 75c.
15 pieces Black Silk and Wool HERNANI, at
35 cents, formerly 50 cents.
5 pieces Black Silk and Wool Plaid GRENA
DINES, at $1, formerly $1 75.
Black Satin Striped GRENADINES, former
price 75c and 80c, now 50c.
Black all Silk Brocaded GRENADINES.
High Lustre and Heavy Black Gros Grt in DRESS
SILKS, sold at $2, present price $1 50.
Very fine Black DRESS SILKS (Ponsous), sold at
$2 50, now $1 98.
Very fine Cachmere de Soie Black DRESS SILKS,
sold at $2 75, now $2.
pieces Plain COLORED SILKS, fashionable
shades, at $1 25, sold in New York at $1 75
Brown CHECKED SILKS, Grey gtripes, Grey
and Black Checks, Blae and White Checks,
at 90c and $1.
20 pieces Fashionable PLAIDS, SILK and WOOL
DRESS GOODS, at 60c. worth 75c.
20 pieces Fashionable PLAIDS, DRESS GOODS,
at 35c, worth 50c.
Ladies’ Hemmed-stitched COLORED BOR
DERED HANDKERCHIEFS.
Ladies’ Plain White Hemmed-Stitched HAND
KERCHIEFS.
Ladies’ Extra Long BALBRIGGAN H03E.
Misses’ CARDINAL COLOR HOSE.
100 pieces W HITE VICTORIA LAWNS, reduced
from 40c. to 25c.
6-4 Black, Navv Blue and Grey CLOTHS and
FLANNELS for Gentlemen’s 8uits.
Full lines of Ladies’ and Misses’ LINEN SUITS.
' pieces of PRINTED LAWNS (to arrive), at
12*C.
10 pieces of BROWN LINEN for Ladies Suits.
Full lines of LADIES’ UNDERGARMENTS.
1 case Pure MOHAIR BLACK ALPACAS.
case BLOOMING BLACK, full weight BLACK
ALPACAS, at 25 and 30c—unexcepti jnable
value.
Ladw LLAMA LACE SACQUES and POINTS
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Notices.
Notice in Admiralty.
U NITED STATES OF AMERICA, Southern
District ot Georgia. In Admiralty. Where
as, a libel in rem has been filed on the 29th
day of April, instant, in the District Court of
the United States, for the Southern District of
Georgia, by Joseph A. Mercier, libellant, against
the steamer General Sedge wick, her tackle, ap
parel and furniture, now lying at Savannah, in
the said District, and against all persons lawfully
intervening for their interests therein, in a cause
of wages, civil and maritime, for reasons
and causes in the said libel mentioned.and prayiDg
the usual process and monition in that behalf to
be made; and that all persons claiming any inter
est therein may be cited to appear and
answer the premises; and that the said
steamboat General Sedgewick, etc., may be
condemned and sold to pay the demands
of the libellant. And whereas, a warrant
of arrest has been issued on the said 29th day
of April, 1876, under the seal of the said court,
commanding me to attach the said steamboat
General Sedgewick, etc., and to give doe
notice to all persons claiming the same, to
appear and answer, and make claim thereto.
Now, therefore, I do hereby give public notice to
all persons claiming the said steamboat General
Sedgewick, etc,or in any manner interested there
in, that they be and appear at the Clerk’s office of
the District Court of the United States for the
Southern District of Georgia, in the city of Sa
vannah, on TUESDAY, THE TWENTY-NINTH
DAY OF MAY NEXT, A. D. 1876, at 10 o’clock
in the forenoon of that day, then and there to
interpose their claims, and to make their allega
tions in that behalf.
Dated at Savannah, Georgia, this 29th day
Of April, A. D. 1876.
W. H. SMYTH,
United States Marshal, District of Georgia.
R. E. Lester and A. P. Adams, Proctors for
Libellants. my2-3t
Notice to Debtors and Creditors.
G EORGIA, Chatham County.—-All persons
having demands against Mrs. Margaret L.
Grenwald, late of said county, deceased, are
hereby notified to present them to me, properly
attested, within the time prescribed by law; and
those indebted to said deceased will make pay
ment to me. BRANTLEY A. DENMARK
Adm’r Estate of Mrs. Margaret L. Grenwald.
April 10,1876. apr!2-W6i
Kfoad, dumber, &c.
PLANING NULL,
Lumber and Wood Yard
COR. LIBKRTY AND EAST BROAD STREETS
ALBERT 8. BACON & CO.
R BEP constantly on hand a full stock of
PLANED and ROUGH LUMBER, PICK
ETS, PLASTERING LATHS, MOULDINGS,
SCROLLS A
ADMINISTRATORS SALK.
BY BLUN Si DEM ERE.
Under and virtue of an order from Court of Or
dinary will be sold on FRIDAY, THE 5TH
DAY OF MAY NEXT, at Thunderbolt, oppo
site my residence, at 11 o clock a. m.,
One Sloop Boat named “Congress.” about
five tons burthen; two lish Seines, fifty Mink
Traps, and one Small Boat, belougiug to estate
of Henry Sweeny, late of said county, deceased,
for benefit of creditors of said estate.
Terms Cash. HENRY AMBROSE.
apr25&26«&my2&5 Administrator.
UNDERWRITERS’ SALE.
BY G. A. DURE, Auctioneer*
On TUESDAY, May 9th, at 12 o’clock m., for ac
count of underwriters, will be sold:
THE DUTCH BARK “FRITS,”
As she now lies at the city of Brunswick, Ga.,
together with her SAILS, RIGGING, ANCHORS,
CHAINS, CABLES, TACKLE and APPAREL,
her BOATS auJ S'l ORES. mayl-8t
Postponed City Marshal’sSale.
CITY MARSHAL’S OFFICE, 1
Savannah, May 1st, 1876. f
U NDER RESOLUTION of the City Council Ot
Savannah, and by virtue of City Tax Exe
cutions in my hands, I have levied on, and wii
■ell, under direction of a Special Committee ct
Council, on THE FIRST TUESDAY JN
JUNE, 1876, between the legal hours at
■ale, before the Court House door In the city ot
Savannah, county of Chatham and State ot Geor
gia, the following property, to-wit:
Improvements on Lot No 6 Calhoun ward,
levied on as the pro;>erty of the estate Of
Augustus Bonaud,
Lot No 15 and improvements Elliott ward*
levied on as the property of Gugie Bourquin.
Improvements on Lot No 70 Lloyd ward; lev leu
on as the property of John G I’.ntJer.
Lots Nos 23 aud 24 and imp’ oven:cats Jasper
ward; levied on as the property Francis Cham
pion, trustee.
Improvements on western % of Lot No 55 Gaa-
tou ward; levied on as the property of T P Elkin*.
Lot No 6 and improvement* Decker ward.
Tower tything; levied on a- .v i runerty of Mra
M C Ferrill.
Lot No 26 anJ improvements Curry town ward,
levied on aa the property of John O Ferriii, ex»>
cutor.
Lot No 1 and improvement.-. I’treival ward,
Huck’s tything; levied on as the urejerty oi the
estate of John C Ferrill.
Lot No 62 and improvements Crown ward;
levied on as the property of Wm iictli - ev.
Improvements on Lots Nos 40 and 41 Walton
ward; levied on as the property of J F Gowem
Improvements on Lots Nos 81, 32 and 33,
Walton ward; levied on as the property of Mrs
M R Guerard.
Lot No 23 and improvements, Gilmervilie;
levied on as the property of the estate oi A Har
mon.
Eastern oue-half of Lot No 4 Cnthbert ward,
fifth section; levied on as the property of K r
Harmon.
Improvements on Lot No ft *.'#isyrn ward;
levied on as the property of WiDu’-n /June.
Lot No 51 Garden Lot east; icv.wL on as the
property of James A LaKoche.
Improvements on Lot No 6 Pulaski ward; lev
ied on as the property of Mrs G J LaKoche and
children.
Lot N© 17 and improvements, Gilmervilie; lev
ied on as the property of F S Lathrop.
Western one-naif of Lot No 31 and improve
ments, Greene ward; levied on as the property
of Michael Lavin.
Improvements on the western one-third of Lot
No 3 Wesley ward; levied on as the property of
A K Mallette.
Eastern one-half of Lot No 3 and improve
ments, Screven ward; levied on as the property
of Eli Mallette.
Improvements on the eastern one-third of Lot
No 3 Wesley ward; levied on as the property of
Mrs E M Mallette.
Western one-half of Lot No 3 and improve*
ments, Screven ward; levied on aa the propertv
of Mrs Catherine Mallette.
Improvements on the middle one-third of Let
No 3 Wesley ward; levied on as the property of
Miss Eoline Mallette.
Improvements on tbe eastern one-half of Lot
No 25 Calhoun ward; levied on as the property
of C C Millar.
Improvements on Lot No CS Brown ward; levied
on as the property of Ramon Molina, trustee.
Northern one-third of Lot No 5 and impiovo*
ments Decker ward, Heathcote tything; levied on
as the property of the estate of G P Morin.
Lot No 75 White ward; levied on as the prop-
erty of Mrs Winefred Quinan.
Lot No 37 and improvements, Middle Ogle
thorpe ward; levied on as the property ol James
B Read and R J Nunn.
Lot No 40 and improvements, Middle Ogle
thorpe ward; levied on as the property ot Mr*
James B Read.
Improvements on the eastern one-half of Lot
No 41 Jackson ward; levied on as the property
of Mrs L G Richards.
Improvements on Lot No 24 Walton ward;
levied on as the property of Miss Kate Roberta
Lot No 3 and improvements Jones ward; levied
on as the property of Dwight L Roberts, trustee.
Lots Nos 2 and 3, Garden Lot west, front iOL
fcauyard tract; levied on as the property of Janies
H Roberts.
Improvements on Lot No 16 Troup ward; leviec
on as the property of the estate of Mrs M J
Roberts and children.
Improvement on Lot No 7 Walton ward; JevieO
on as the property of the estate of Mrs M J
Roberts and children.
Improvements on Lot No 2, wharf lot, tru^
tee’s garden; levied on as the property of James
Ryan.
Improvements and machinery on Lot No *0
Garden lot east; levied on as the property oi
Sullivan <fc Hull.
Lot No 14 and improvements, Cnthbert ward,
seventh section; levied on as the property of Jug
A Sullivan, trustee.
Lot No 7 and improvements. Cnthbert war*,
seventh section; levied on as the property of W
D Sullivan.
Improvements on Lot No 40 Lloyd ward; levied
on as the property of W B Sturtevant, trustee.
Improvements on Lots Nos 6, 7 and 8 Elbert
ward; levied on aa the property of the estate of
Mrs Margaret Telfair.
Lot No 20, Gallie ward, and improvements;
levied on as the property of Henry G Ward,
trustee.
Improvements on Lot No 44 Stephens ward;
levied on as the property of Mrs A F Wayne.
Purchasers paying for titles and stamps.
GEORGE W. STILES,
mayl-lm City Marshal.
City Marshal’s Sale.
OFFICE CITY MARSHAL, )
Savaunah, May 1st, 1876. f
U NDER RESOLUTION of the City Conncu g!
Savannah, and by virtue of city tax execu
tions in my hands, I have levied on and will sell,
under direction of a special committee of Coun
cil, on theS FIRST TUESDAY IN JUNE. 1876,
l>etween the legal hours of sale, before the Court
House door in the city of Savannah, county of
Chatham, and State of Georgia, the following
propertv, to wit:
Improvements on Lot No. 23 Currytown ward;
levied on as the property of J. Y. Connerat.
Lot No. 8 and improvements, South Oglethoipe
ward; levied on as the property of Mrs. Mary M.
Marshall.
Lot No. 10 and improvements, Reynolds ward,
third tything; levied on as the property of James
’. Waring.
Purchasers paying for titles and stamps.
GEORGE W. STILES,
mayl-lm City M&rehaL
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Price, $1 25.
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