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THURSDAY, : DECEMBER 31,1874
Cottor—Traqbaciions yesterday were
limited, nod price* nominal—ll@13| Re-
eeipls ore falling off frAm' twenty to thirty
per cent, daily, find ii i* I In* opinion of iptel.
£’*&<f "jailers that f lure'will by ua
Without ci.n‘ultipjj our. Chief, we give
place to the following.from pile of our most
respected citizens, whose cnrniA deny
hiuty “the privilege'; of cn$r|riny a young
heart, and sympathizing with, the innocent
pluasuces of rhildhpod : ’
' Albany. Ga i)eo. 20. 1874
1feitrs Editors .-—Permit me to say a word
p commendation of Miss Louella Styles,
who' conceived the happy idea, and most mu-
delin,,u
, . All, In^il! Thou delinquent subscriber!
^_Ner ert lie] ess si happy New Year.
iBBSSfr lit lit Exlm is gratuitous—a
compliment to the patrous who hare stood
by ns so closely for the past seven years.
- •r. Qod blesa.tbein all. and a buppy New Year
Styles returns thanks to
\*jkft*Messrs. ; Gunnison & Frank and Mr. DoS for
K lendiug glass and crockery for
in dinuer.
The -B*nai Bttths are making extensive
for ' their Aniversary. Ball in
willtt the grandest of all their
its in Terpsieorean entertainment
the lG»h ,olj, December the firm of
k’,Greenwood was changed,lo that
, Greenwood & Co., they having
mirtted wilh ihoro In business Mr. 11’
Callaway. Read their ad in next Issue.
niticeutly cons^in^ed on . yestenlay;, of
. giving a line bnuquet to ths white cbild^ien of
;er to hedge on >i smaller estimate. 1D B lhe sentiment of the song “Oh, would 1
were a boy again” in order to participate in
the feast aod be a itoppy recipient of the
charminj^hosjpjt.aUty jjif^the fair hostess.
Age denied mu this privilege; but while I
was hot thert in-person, fmsuy 'a -prattling
tongue and smiling face, upon their return,
gave evidence to me of the joyyus occasion.
How happy old “Santa Claus” must eel in
the thought that yesterday he was persona*
led in Albany by so lovely a representative,
and how willing this- “Old King of Chriat-
must have been' to surrender his regal
authority to so Queenly a rule. In lbi.s ago
of such intense selfishness, so distinguished
proof of a disiutcVealeilncsS; and philanthropy
should not Jgo ; tinpublished, and 1 insist,
therefore, that you shall give place in your
columns to lltjs;fccbly effort ‘|lo give prqise
where praise is due. AH honor to her who
wait witling to sacrifice 'lie-.- own peisonal
Christmas gifts for the bouefit of others. All
praise to tier who devoted her time and her
means to the making ot hundreds of our
This Extra bangs on the last weg of the 1
Id year. It makes a notch in ‘Elme, and is
end of the 8<h volume of its existence.
And here, too, ends the .iinQlr-hamJtd man
agement of the Nnws. and to-morrow, the
new firm will be formally inaugurated.
With to-day, also, closet oncounta wifi' nil
parties having business with the establish
ment to date, and early settlements are ex
tremely desirable.
To-moraow subscribers, advertisers, paper
men,, dealers in material, ..employes, etc,
will do business with Carey W. Styles ft Co.
There! the dial is pasl, and the pendulum
swings. Let it string.
The Bergers TptNiaHT.—We see by bills
and posters nil over the city, that the Berger
" ill give an Entertainment to-night
know the Mergers,
i the simple announcement 'of their pres-
tough to attract an andiencc.
Wit I m> T^yL'lorMI
iTuesday evening, is 'reported to
l,»™* most cujlfflBils gp-
Sfie will ploase accept npolo
x gies for n m-aUcndance,—’twaa nearly In
ip. on
possible.
Benefit to tbb Yooho Men's Silver Cor
set Bard.—Tlia Southern Star Minstrel
y.' ; - ^^r^opjB jJour colored’ minstrels) will give a
concert at Tift’s Hall Wednesday evening,
"Jan Gib, to aid the white young men in
rai.i„ gm „„ CJ to procure instruments. This
us action, and we hop? to witness
arousing appreciation of the good feeling
that prompts U. U, lift',
The Holidays passed away quietly, peacea
bly and pleasant in Albany, Our streets
have been thronged every day from morning
till night, and tr#><2ft'~.has been quite bruit,
but there has been no disturbance, beyond
ordinary' boiatcrouscesa, and a few commil-
f.*?j'men<S:for, disorderly conduct. Our merchants
have all had a harvest, and the colored people
CoTJSTT Election4.—Don’t forget that on
j ext u f u ji jj fll 0 f Counfy Officers arc
, except Ordinary. .The candi-
I have their announcements in this
sr, and from the list good officers can be
i Every voter should look alone to
the competency and : honesty of the candi-*
te, and alio# 4V parly feeling or personal
'orUistn to intervene lor the election of an
incompetent or dishonest person. We want
pd true iucn to manage our county
Tn* Great IIealkr.—l)r. M. Fitsgeruld,
of Macon, i» spending a few days in our city,'
and offers bis services to the afflicted. Dr*
Fitzgoeald is no traveling humbug, but a lo
cated physician of high repute, *t»d a gentle-,
a of known integrity. An Irisman, by
be has been a^cilizen of Georgia for
thirty-three ycar.3, and fully, identified with
her misfortunes and
' . J her glory ' Beat) his advertisement and high*
testimonials. He has rooms at the Barnes
EwnHf Gentleman ,1* Albany ought to
* subscribe (or Ibfi Hews. It is n little uns
fair toiuku ltiifone c >py ata.llsuse where
there nre.two or.more partners and as mnqy
clerks. Tito population is not large enough
, to justify thin course with tbeir city paper,
‘‘ " lf'tbey : desire to sustain it, and give it prom
inence, prosperity, flftd power.
'Utile ones” happy and joyous on thin mi
nuil festival. Rejevinated.
Petite Firo.
ftiJLii-JH
Yesterday morning, a little before six. tho
cry of fire reng" through the " city, nrousing
the jslfeping dcoiiens. nsui
WljMfflliaded.2Jp^tBy.soon more than
h »® pop ® 9i ,,rr: "
the corner of Bfoaft ooilM^iaiington'at reels.
A very riuall, old wooden shanty, next to
Mash ft Cheeves Warehouse, on Washington
•i r oel, was orf fife.nn-l before water conjd
bo plied was beyond ilia worth of an effort to
savpit. . r--r .!
-The building belonged : to-Mfe Adams, who
lives next door, and was occupied as a drink
ing saloon, under the control and ownership
of Mrdi L JftoiV t I>‘whs only frequented
by colored no ^hltfi iaan was
about lhe /
known, tWi
nred.
loss, three pr four hundred dollars.
We Saw nhifimg to rfomtnenil in the fire de-
Notice to the Afflicted.
Look. Bead and be Convinced
Eclectick! Botanic Practice.
Twenty-Seven Years Experience.
THE UNDERSIGNED DESIRES TO NOTIFY
thorn people who are afflicted with maladies of every
kind, from ono month to ten year* standing, he will
core sound and well eighteenths ot every complaint a
human being is, heir to. He wilt wager 9500on that '
point. Any person doubting the veracity of the
above assertion, the Doctor will take for his specialty,
viz.: - Cons, 'option In Ua fiat stage. Asthma In its
first a ud second stsge. Rheumatisms in every stage.
Drop,yX/wife*, Anasarca, In every stager, those are
Drops y's of the luwels; Hydrotoora, or Dropsy of
the chest In Its, first stage. Rheumatisms in every
stage, so as the jotnta are not stiff; Blind and Bloody
Piles, Dlsrrtura, Scrofula. Infiamatlon of Womb and
Liver, Ulcers of every kind. Milk Leg, Diabetus or
(^>usnmptio^ Kidneys, Syphilis aud Ouiilsm, or self
point ion, and all other complaints of smaller consid
eration which people may he laboring under, Ac.
The following arc Certificates from parties who
have been curtu:
From Crawfonlvl'Je, Ua.
I, John Rhodes, Sr n of Crawfo(dvUle, Ga, aged 72
years, was cured of Dropsy of the Bowel* in the year
18Cv, by Dr. M. Fitzgerald, lie extracted from me
eleven gallons of water In seven days, and in the
space of three months he cured me sound aud well.
He was the sixth and last Doctor who operated on my
We, the undersigned have witnessed the entire
Ipes W4 80 far as
li'fiflhc^t'^aiy.bo coqjeei
of the above statement—It U correct and true.
1 Joum Rhodes, Mr., Crawfi>rdvIUe l Ga.
Hoa. A. II. Stephens, “ '
Stephens,
John A. Stephens,
From Byron, Houston county, Ga.
I, I. N. Warreu, near Byron, Houston county, have
been afflicted for over oue year with consumption
could find no relio^Troin Mineral Practice, I heard o
Dr. M. Fitzgerald, went to see him, he examined me,
prqnounced my case curable; he applied .r.xiwcr
Tonics and Alteratives, and to my surprise, in
me sound and well In five uiontha time.
jSlgoed) August, 1S7I IN. WARREN,
Bowcnrllle, Carrol county, Ga.
I, Miss Mattie nines. BowenvIUe, Ga^ had been
afflicted eight year* with Ascites Dropsy, or Dropsy of
the Bowels, during that time was tapped eight times,
and each time there was seven gallons water extracted
from me, hut would accumulate again (n a few days,
I gave up all hopes of ever getting well for two long
years, until last February, when fortunately I car
-in contact with a circular which Dr. M. Fitzgerald h
rrorn a Sira, roner, jonesooro, ua^ wnoiu i anew wen
at thfi time she had the Dropsy, afid I knew she lisd
* * •• • - - — *- -• ipfetdy 1— -*-*•*-' *““
got entirely well, but completely lost sight of her
thereafter, and also of the Doctor who bad cured her.
But I was soon convinced there was still a chance for
me. I corresponded with the Doctor and be Informed
part men t—iii fact thete Was nothing for any me there was only one obstacle In the way.lanrt that
1 . , * , t -w „ was being tapped so often, but said he would cure me;
‘ * — T but probably It would take much longer time than if ;
I was not tapiied, but to my astonishment,he cured un
to the usual time, three months.
(Signed) Miss Mattik Hines,
December, 1871. liowenville, Ga.
From Columbus, Georgia.
Mias Mary Gaston, Columbus, G«l, has been afflicted '
for nine months, witli'liemorrlngel of tlie Ioings, aud
Consumption, and each day spat at least, one uii.t of
matter and blood; got very weak and tlien callftt in
every Doctor iu Columbus, but derived no relldf. I
heard of Dr M Fitzgerald, and applied to him, lie
sent me medicines. I commenced mending, and in
three months be cuml me sound; took the bmall Pox
and got well of it, as true as gospel.
(Signed) Mart Gaston,Columbus,Ga.
PA Gaston,
Mrs N a Gaston, “ “
August, 18C7.
From Jonesboro, Georgia.
I, Mrs Porter, of Jonesboro, Ga., wus afflicted with
Droiny for two years, and during that time applied to
several Doctors, wiibout any relief. I was recominrnd-
' by a friend, Mr Story, to apply to Dr Fitzgerald, he
mid liecertaiu to euro me. 1 took his advice, and
went to see Dr Fitzgerald. He told me as Noon as toe
ffiiuiiitied me he would cure me In three months, he
ms'Iti his word good—he done so. There wits about
eight gallons of water t aken from me by measurement,
Mrs Pohtek, Joucslioro, Ga,
Allen J Jones, •• ‘
John Grant, Greenville, Ua.
In all tho casus above mentlondd. Dr Fitzgesald's
Fees in each case will be from Sixty to One Hundred
and Fifty dollars for treatment of those eases until
cured. He can give the remedy st first when aoplinl
to. The time will be from three tn four monilu iu
effecting the cure*. Come one, come all, who are af
flicted, and get restored to health aud happiness.
Reapectfully,
DK. M. FITZGERALD.
one to do,'except the llook ami Ladder Co^
ithi'cli drd llVduiy.
Don’t yen Sow that we
ce8il it?—-Then why the
mis,Chief don’t yon come
up and settle your sub-
scriptiontodate?—Havn’t
got it ?—That’s too thin.
You spend twice the
amounts every day for—
well no mattov for what
ome enough
fori ieveraUdays’ supply
of the same'tort. Come!
be generous! Help ns now
—this very day!
Till Tappinh.’-^-Yesterday morning jtul
after the tire was extinguished, a crowd gath
ered in fiont of Wnotfolk, Greenwood & Co’s
store, and a little friendly sorimage between
j.Wocolored men ; attracted .the attention of
Mr. G. and fiis ciefkl. Hviife they were
witnessing the tussel, a small black boy
named Ed’Hilsman, slipped behind the coan>
ter, nnd rifled the till of Five dollars. He
was qaicily «uspecfrf<L taken in' charge and
examined- Tim laoqqy was louud about his
old rialhrs, and the matter was compromised
with a hiiadrcd fltripes prefty well l*id «d.
MARRIED,
At the residence of lhe hr Mot's fslber in
.this- county, Wednesday evening Deo. 24,
1874, by Rev. W. H. Cooper, Mr. G. “
oircle 1H T..K ctVv. and the yonng men are MiirMoatt E. T.llkkv.
not tree from oliGvAtlon snh 0o tb6 1C,h M,< * MaOOIB TlLLKRY, Sister
not altogether freA from obligation to,snb : to Misn Motlie. married to* Mr. W. If.
scribe. We propose to run a lively echedule
over tbe track of 1875-76, and greatly en
hance the interest of our reading columns ;
and be who U not w
the cheek to nk forbearance or somplalh
doty over-done.
'Pa BTRiDCtfl, friend, find'pluming copartner o
Mr. Dormany Tbene two young men are
Bubslanlinl agriculturists, energetic, indns-
. , trioua and intelligent. They rMd tho Alba
no, will, us will UrJlj h,,. .»d U „”lO»roli.Uo. o,d ... pro.
l i t Tp0Se to take two or three of the best msga-
xtnea for their happy young brides.
GO
(NigUClt)
IVItucast-
M. FttagenM, amf as a gentlemau of line experience
‘n chronic cas«>, we do lvooinweod hln to the atteted
public.
Hon. A. H. STEPHENS.
Crawfordville, Ua.
Hon- WM. A. HUFF.
Mayor Muooa, Ga.
Hon. O. ti. SPARKS,
Cotton Merchant, Macon, Ga.
Hon. THUS HARDEMAN.
Colton Merchant, Macon, Ga.
Hon. STEPHEN COLLINS,
Macon, Ga.
NOTICE—Cut this out for rererenec, as
this is tho only one to be had.
Deo. 24 -tf.
DR. mZOXKALD
arrived in this city Tuesday morning, and lias rooms
at
Tax Barnes House.
Where bo will tie pleased to see those who may deslro
to consult hiui. lie refers to tho foregoing certificate*,
and to bis thirty-three years record to Georgia, as evi
dence of bla Integrity and ability to accomplish all
that lie proposes. He will remain until Friday, the
tlth of January, and posttlvaly no longer.
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