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Special Business Reading. I HE ALBANY NEWS SHORT METER NOTES.
tpociml Notit ft and fjOtal Burnett Poigert
mitt br inserted in tint dim ml15 remit per
i and 10 emit m lime for fork subsequent
nsertiom.
At J. Hofearer’s.
For this Season
(OR TWO WEEKS OUT!
We offer now our fine Em
broideries from 25 to 50 per
cent, less than they have been
sold.
Closing out of our entire
stock of Marseilles Quilts,
Table Cloths, Napkins and
Towels, at prices that will be
surprising to all.
Ten to fifteen per cent, fur'
ther reduction in Parasols and
Fans.
Great Bargains in Shoes.
Great inducements arc giv
en to those in want of Ladies’
Hose, Handkerchiefs, Corsets,
Collars and Cuffs.
• We are determined to re
duce stock for our fall' pur-
J. HOFMAYER’S.
Some Facts for the Consider
ation of the People!
Everybody who l:as*goods to ull
telli the public, by word or advertise
ment, that he sell* lower than his
neighbors. The public is used to it,
and has formed it* own conclusions.
Often these flaming advertisements
hare only the effect of producing a
smile. They have lost their wonted
effect, because they have appeared so
often, time and again, that they are
now rather stale. Besides, the public
b«« discovered that there is not a Dry.
Goods House in the city which sells
as low, or ia as reliable as Marcus
Grille’s. Cheap Dry Goods, Clothing,
Boots, Shoes, Hats, Groceries, Planta
tion Supplies, Baggies, Photons,
Wagons, and in fact hundreds of ar
ticles too numerous to mention. I
have never used any devices to allure
the public to my store. True, I have
used printer’s ink anite freely, but
have never promised anything which
I did not fulfill. An advertisement
i a nature builds up a man’s
M, and if it is not of that cliar-
r, it has the contrary effect. Ful
ly aware of this, I have been very
cautious to avoid it. All I have ever
asked of the public was to examine
my Goods and prices, and 1 was sure
that-if Would induce visitors, I would
make customers of them; for anyone
who is a Judge cannot fail to see how
much lower I sell my goods than oth
er hnnirn do. In reality, the public
has appreciated my efforts to such an
extent that it was impossible for me
to continue business with the force I
had and had to employ two more
aaUMm iwa&ominodHte the eroyfds
turners. Sow, 1 put the quea-
► everybody. Why do people
'^/^uptle-A numbt-ai to; £y!
Am I not right when 1 assert
that it Is because I give them more
yaiWe’for their money than they can
obtaid elsewhere? One may hum-
bag people probably lor a while, bat
not for long. No matter how low
rood* may be offered by my compet
itor^ I can beat them, for the simple
reason my expenses are lower.
I respectfully invite those in need
of anything, to give me a call before
purchasing,and lie convinced of the
facts. Thanking you, kind friends,
for your liberal patronage iu the past,
and'hoping for a continuance of Uie
same, far oar mutual benefit, I remain
* • Your most ob’t serv’t,
MARCUS URINE.
flVHK t.WHT OUT, Till: Hr T TMK Mist
X Slurb, lh’r»N<\ KuucS !•> Work, l.tr tili-M-Kiiil-
nine. PwUfoflf and t»T far (lie
Cheapest Sewing Machine
the nanrkfft: No cog*, or l»iyv rain*, or
AMH|4irat!oflMi in THK Will IK 1.1 worry and vea
Um> |*liriKi*. Call and sw this Markin** hef.irr y..u
nake a pnnrnaar Hwwkrrr. as you war rrgrrl
A Thflgml Mpaiariijraf
THE WHITE
la the asoet ronsinriug Ir.lmlr to lla . Jurllvnc* and
aaperlorUr. and lu Mibniilling ii to ib<» trade, H is
put um ito own morrtr ami in no instaixv baa it
1 hMU>aatiaQr anjr rrromuirndaiion in its fa-
THE WHITE
UnoCaiKT hnmlmf. but a M* liiuo woll a.lanlcsl |.>
all Mml family ww.
I Inw aho jus. rwvlrrx! a largt* lot of t ln*Ui* S. til.
ImIIm, Oils, .tltarhmrsis, rir.,
for all standard tilarhin**. fall and supplr j ourself
with Um* brat Machine aud stutworiw, at ihc lowm
nrtma. Ians atlll prrpared t.. KKFAIK and AD
JlW all disabled Machine* on short not i«v. Sen* I
thru In. K«-*|«vtfullv.
15. 8. STEPHENS.
.FOE DUMONTS
SODA WATER.
in and huhe your drooping spirits in nay dr-
lifbtral awtla. My r<Nintaiu b now diaa*>nsing lhi»
delightful nod healthy fluid, aod b reads 10 queiub
llm thirst of nil. Sy ru|*» the purest and best.
Confectioneries.
Cigars.
is full and complete, aud I
the least money.
Liquors, Wines and La
ger Beer.
My stork of l.i(|tior>. Wines and lager Baer I-
Joe. Demont.
Farmers of Lee County!
We are requested to give
notice that there will he a
meeting of the farmers of Lee
county, at Leesburg, on the
first Tuesday in August, to
take some action relative to
the seed eotton evi'. Let
there he a full attendance.
July M, im
Calhoun Democracy.
Morgan, Ga., July 10,1878-
A meeting of the Democrat) - party
of Calhoun is hereby called to meet
in the Court House at Morgan, on the
first Tuesday in August next, at 11
o'clock a. m., for the purpose of re
organizing, and to r end delegates to
the Congressional Convention of the
2d District, which will convene Ca
milla, Ga., Sept, 5th, 1873, to nomi
nate a candidate for Congress.
B. C. Mitchell, Clim'n
Deni. Ex. Com., Calhoun count)'.
Ocooneecbee .Smoking Tobacco,
best in the market.
18-3 I- E. & il. E. Welch.
I'lan)in:; Turnip Seed.
<A I i
li CoinlaMt Tralb.
You deaerve' to suffer, and if you
leaflet minerable, unsatisfactory ’life
in IU* beautiful world, it in entirely
yowr own fault and there is only one
ex owe for you—your unreasonable
prejudice and skepticism, which has j„ ■, foilur*. -
killed thousand*. I’ernoual knowledge
and ‘common sense reasoning will | WtMioET** IV;v»
soon allow yon that Green’s August medicine i- used by
Flower will cure yon of l.ivcr Com- tiou companii- for lie- l.«-i"i
plaint or Dyspepsia, with all iu mi*- j employe*, when engaged
—“l effect*, * licit a* *ic|t head ache, j district*. The liighe-l I
As the season for planting turnip*
j* fast approaching, it may not be
miss to give some few suggestion* in
regard thereto. In the early spring
when the ground is usually wet and
mid, seedelionld he planted very shal
low in ogder to get the warmth of the
sun and the natural warmth of Un
earth, so that tied they may route up
well and y ield a good stand. Ihd in
the hot summer, flu* -eastni for plaid
ing rnla huge* il i- nei-essary to plant
deeper in order to seen re a good
stand. Plant votir fared at lead on*
ineli deep; if very dry and hoi. one
and a half to two ittehes, then roll Hie
ground,so as to thoroughly park it,
and if the scad are good, tin- stand
will l>e good.
The. reasonableness of this i* very
pluitt to any one who will think hut
a moment. The ground a- prepared
forsiii:ill seed* is generally worked
up very loose and light, small, -hal
low drill opened ami tin- seetl brush
ed iu or covered very lightly: there
is moisture enough in the ground to
sprout the seed, hut a few day* of
duty of August sunshine dries the
ground - before the germ has time to
strike root and reneli the moisture be-
lowycoigtef] nett 11 v it dies and the crop
' - n.'x..r.;,i(h;jihi .v
A new buggy, did you say ?
Another fishing frolic, but now the
fun is growing old.
This lining the 1st of August, many
changes are being made.
Don't fail to attend the Democratic
meeting at the Court House next
Tuesday.
“Good crops” is still the message
which comes front the farms of South
west Georgia.
Fodder-pulling is chiefly the em
ploy incut of our farmers now. The
crop is a large one.
We hear of some sickness caused by
the excessive damp weather. Take
care of your health.
Albany Lodge, No. 11, A. O. U. W.,
now has a membership of 37, and is
still rapidly growing.
There's more fine stock in Dough
erty county than there ever was. All
on account of the Fair.
The barbecue at Salem Church,
Calhoun comity, next Saturday, prom
ises to lie a giaml affair.
Come out, every man of yon, Dem
ocrats of Dougherty, and let’s have a
rousing meeting next Tuesday.
Farmers, plant peas and anythin"
else that will feed your household, in
tin- event i-atorpillars storm your cot
ton fields.
Insert vonradvertisements for the
fall trade. The Albany News is the
best advertising medium in .South-
West Georgia.
I the eat out of the hag,” origi
nated by persons bringing to market
a cat aud trying to sell it to green
horns for a pig.
We understand that the old build
ing known as Tift’s Hotel, at the foot
of lh-oad street, is to be fixed up. We
think it almul time.
Mr. .larvis, the contractor at the
Fair Grounds, has put the race track
iu thorough repair, aud it is much
belter now than it ever was.
There is some talk of organizing a
Lodge of KnighLs of Houor in Alba-
The Order is rapidly growing
throughout the Uuited States.
M r. M. (Vine is a public benefactor.
He lias been furnishing peaches gra
tuitously for the “Loafer’s Club,” the
whole season. Another for M. C.
August 1st, and the first man who
enters this office with a dun, shall be
inked by the “Devil.” Just think of
it! were you ever inked by the "Dev
il ?”
Mr. W. R. Clifton, of East Dough
erty, has a sixteen-acre field of cotton,
from which his friends say he will
gather twelve bales of eotton. Good
farming.
(Ittr associate, Jesse Weston, writes
that he is experiencing some chilly
weather' in the Adriondaek moun
tains, of New York. He is well and
happy.
Primus Jones’ 25th July cotton dis-
ances the oldest inhabitant. Several
ears before the war some man
brought in a bale July 29lh, we un
derstand. .
A friend wants to know what Bob
Stephens expects to do with the di
minutive Mustang pony he has just
bought. He is too short for a proper
upport of legs.
The Albany News Job Office has
just received a lot of new 6tock, new
type, etc., and is better prepared than
ever for executing with neatness and
dispatch all kinds of commercial
printing.
The manager* of the Fair Associa
tion have promise of a grand success
in October. If you want to win a
premium go in for it with a vim. In
dustry and perseverance will accom
plish almost anything.
Minnie Warren, the little dwarf
ho came here witli Tom Thumb’s
Troup year before last, is dead.—
About one year ago she became the
ife of Major Newell, who will also
be remembered as a member of that
onipany.
We are now printing the Premium
List of the Sou I Invest Georgia Indus
trial Association. A limited number
of advertisements will be inserted at
asonable rates. Hand in your or
der*. A good i-liauee for a paying
vestment.
We uudi-rslHiid that Mr. J. W.
Sheffield, of Americas, has runted the
lore now occupied by Messrs. Kal-
arinskv It l.iebler, and will there
open a slock of hardware in a short
iin*-. Messrs. K.& I.. will remove to
the stand now occupied l»y Dr. W. B.
Young.
We understand that some one lias
ken offence at wlint we wrote eon-
rniiig the “starving woman.” We
■e sorry for this. We did not mean
to doubt the veracity of him who*)
humanity was imposed upon; but
loiihfed that relief eonld not he had
'rom the proper authorities by direct
ippenl from the woman.
THE FIRST BALE.
It Comes Sooner Than Ever.
On Thursday morning last, July
26th, Mr. Primus AV. Jones, of Baker
county, brought in the first bale of
now cotton. It weighed 405 lbs.
Classrd endow middling, and sold lo
Mr. Jacob Loreli, at 18o. This is ear
lier than Albnny ever before received
a new bale.
mtehrlToounty.
We understand that the Democrat
ic party of Mitchell county did not
meet, according to anuouiircnient, on
Saturday last—therefore no delegate:
have yet been selected from that coun
ty.
A Pear Country.
Mrs. AV. R. Clifton, of East Dough
erty, sends to our office two pears,
which the wind blew from a siiiull
tree in her yard. They are as fine as
we ever saw grow any where—perfect
beauties. Pears grow to perfection
in East Dougherty.
A Pearh Country.
Mr. Sam’l. D. Bostic, of East Dnugl
erty, sends us a branch of a pcijcli tre
about three and a half feel in length,
which contains forty-nine full grown,
well developed peaches. Dougherty
county soil and climate is certainly
well adapted to peach culture.
Worth County
Is feeding Albany with the niceties
now. Chickens, egg*, fat beef, mut
ton, etc. in nliuudance at low prices.
AVo don’t know what, would become
of the Albnny public if it were not
for the good, industrious men and
women of Worth.
i f. Tonic
con .Inn-
til nIVlioi
i imilnrial
_ > ....... . .. stiiiioninl
patplUtion of Ihc heart, soiirslomach, I liave Ix cn given In- routnirtor* and
habitual costivenes*. dizziness of the! hv the Presidents of l lie leading rail
head?nervou« prostration, low spirits, I roads in Hie .South and AJ’e-l. W hen
Ac. It* ante now reaches every town | men arc congregated iu large mim
on tbe Western Continent, and not a j 5n*lfi« nei^lil»#»rtiootl of hw;iiiiij.h
Druggist blit will tell von of it* won- and river*, W ill.oii V Tonic will
derful caret lHntmn buy,* gaffiplft. prove :« val:il»le addition lo
Bottle for 10 cent*. Three do*e» will I of inedieiuev, aud w ill amply reward
j ibe company in the saving of tim
—11 "• • 1 ■■ — ! labor ami inoiiev. \YV recommend it
Gem Fruit Jar», best In tbe market, j to all. AVbeloi k, Findlay .V l o, pro
and very cheap. i prietor*, Naw Orleans. For sale by
IBS L E. A H. E. AV’elgb. | L. E. Sc IL E. Welch, Albany, Ga.
Wages In Southwest Georgia.
Commissioner Janes, in his “Manu
al of Georgia,” estimates the average
wages or good farm bands in .South
west Georgia at $9 per month; the
wages of ordinary mechanics, $1.25 to
$2 per day. From information gath
ered we think this about a fair esti
mate.
The Smith vllle Barbecue.
Supeinteifdent Iiourl. refused lo
run a special train to the Smithvillc
Barbecue yesterday, but Parkas’
wagon left at 3 a. m. sharp, well load
ed with Base Ballists, and an addi
tional number went up on the regu
lar train. The Boys met the Ameri-
icus Club, and at this writing we un
derstand Albany is ahead.
Bpeclal Train for the Camilla Convention.
The Atlantic and Gulf Railroad,
alive to the interest and convenience
of the people along its line has agreed
to run a special train for delegate*
and others desiring to attend the Ca
milla Convention, on the 5th of .Sep
tember. The train will probably run
on the regular day accommodation
schedule—leaving Albany at 6 a. m..
and returning at 7:20 p. in.
Stockholders' Meeting.
Those interested must bear in mind
that to-morrow at 11:30 a. m. the
stockholders of the Southwest Geor
gia Industrial Association are to meet
at AVillingham’s Ilall, for the transac
tion of important business. There
should be a full attendance, as the
very life of the Association depends
upon the interest manifested by the
stockholders.
The Weather and Crops.
Considerable rain has fallen in this
section during the past week ; and
now our planters arc damp enough.
The corn crop is made, and is per
haps the largest since the war. Cane,
patatoes aud pea* arc equally as flue.
Cotton has done splendidly up to
date; but we understand the “fly” is
numerous now, while the real cater
pillar has appeared in some places.
Occasional sunshine this month will
prevent damage by the worms; but
a rainy August would prove hazard
ous. AVe hope for the best.
The Eclipse.
Ilaker County Ormorraey
Meets at Newton on Tuesday next,
for the purpose of selecting delegates
ic Camilla Convention. Old Ba
ker is expected to spread herself.—
be never lias failed.
The Albany Male High HebooL
I’rof. ( lieves, Principal of Ibis pop
ular institution, announces in Ahis is
sue Dial Ibe Fall term will begin Unit, (
Monday in September.
\VV are highly gratified lo learn
that Prof. Clieyes’ prospects are most
iMiraging. The mimes of ninny
students have already been
lereil for Ibe new term; and lie and
bis friends of Ibe institution arc'uow
vigorously at work in the interest of
Hie school. Albany and, ill fuel, tim
whole of Southwest Georgia should
feel deep concern in the Imilding up
of a permanent Male High School
here; and it. must proven source of
gralilieatioii to our people to learn
I hat they ulrcady have so fine a be
ginning.
AVe did anticipate the pleusure of
presenting to our readers to-day a
regular “war-map” of last Monday's
eclipse, but our special artist was out
at Pikc’a Beok, taking observations
for the use of Prof. Tvce; hence our
disappointment. About 4 o’clock p-
iu. ull the smoked glass, blue glass
and red glass in Albany was brought
into requisition, and five hundred bee
line sights ou old Sol were at once
taken. For half an hour a partial
eclipse was visible in Albany; then
rauic clouds which obscured the re
markable vision. The earth was con
siderably darkened fora while by Ibe
obtrusion of Luna, but finally the sun
ot out of trouble and descended info
her western eoiieh of slumber calmly
and peacefully. Now if this is not
ientilic description of Ihc eclipse of
lust Monday, then the Albany News
is no astronomer.
Household Hints.
To whiten a Panama Iml, seruli
with borax water and bleach in Hie
still.
The following is said liy the Roch
ester Timet to lie an excellent remedy
for burns: One ounce of pulverized
borax, one qunrt boiling water, half
ounce pulverized alum. Shake up
well anil bottle. Wrap the burn up
ill s-osl linen, ami keep constantly wet
with the solution. Do not remove
the linen until llie burn is cured.
PERSONAL.
Mr. C. D. Hill, son of Hon. B. II
Hill, is in the city.
Judge I). A. Vason and family arc
summering at Oxford, Ga.
Mr. Morris Mayer leaves to-day for
New A’ork. His stock this season will
lie immense.
Hon. Clias. AA’essolowskv lias re
turned home from his lecturing tour
through the AVcst.
Col. B. F. Brown is in Macon as
delegate to the State Horticultural
Convention, which met yesterday.
Mac Davis, the stiring agent of the
Telegraph it Messenger, was in to sec
us Saturday. He was out on his us
ual tour.
Mr. George (.'oilier returned yes
terday from ids visit to Indian
Springs. He is hugely fatter than
ever before.
Among the visitors at our office
yesterday was Mr. L. J. Mathis, of
Raker. He reports crops in his coun
ty extraordinarily good.
Dr. C. P. Ilenrtwell left ou Sunday
last for A’irginia; and should Mrs.
Heart well’s health be sufficiently im
proved lie will sail for Paris in a few
weeks.
Mr. T. M. Carter, Secretary South
west (ia. Iml. Ass., returned from Co
lumbus on Tuesday. lie is looking
well and fully equipod for the heavy
work before him.
AVo were plensed by a visit on Tues
day from “Mustang,” our Leesburg
correspondent. He is one of the best,
most practical non-professional ma
nipulators of a newspaper pencil iu
this country.
Air. Sol Nordlinger, who for four
years lias been with J. Hofmnyer, this
city, leaves in u few days for Balti
more, where lie is to engage in busi
ness. Sol lias many friends in A1
bauy who will regret his departure
from our midst.
Mr. J. Hofmnyer leaves next week
foe the northern markets, where he
will purchase one of the largest and
handsomest stocks of ladies dress
goods, etc., ever brought to Albany.
Before renewing he offers his present
stock at just a little above cost.
Col. R. D. Mender, Assistant Su
perintendent B. & A. R. R., came into
the city yesterday morning at 6
o’clock, by special engine from Bruns
wick, to see his daughter, Miss Ellie
Mender, who is lying extremely ill at
the residence of her brother-in-law,
Mr. AV. AV. AVilder, this city.
M r. R. L. Hutchinson has left Al
bany, and made his home in Atlanta,
where he continues the insurance bus
iness. We, in common with a host of
Mr. IP*, friends in this city, regret
exceedingly that he has seen fit to
leave us. He is certainly a clever
type of the true Kentuckian.
Cinchonidia, a safe and reliable sub
stitute for quinine, nt less than half
the price. Try it.
18-3 L. F:. & H. E. AA’eclh
FARM BARBECUES.
now is route IIKAI> f
Does il ache ? Have you sick stom
ach, arid stomach, heartburn ? Arc
you troubled with a constipated hab
it, and do you wish to use a niedi-
ine just as pleasant as a glass of soda
water? If so, send for one bottle of
Hailey’s Saline Aperient (only 50 eta.)
anti you. will lie delighted. It is a
cooling and sparkling purgative,
adapted lo all ages anil sexes; nets
pleasantly and promptly, attended
with no griping, no sick stomach.—
One dose frequently relieves sick
headache. H relieves constipation at
once. All druggists have II ami wilt
recommend it to you.
Car load Liverpool Salt—200 lbs to
the sack—just received.
Welch & Bacon.
At a small cost, comparatively speak
ing, a barbecue can be given the la
borers on a farm, and the result will
be a very heavy interest on the
amount expended. AVhen laborers
hare done their duty in the working
of a crop, a little encouragement in
this way helps to gather it. On last
Friday we attended one of these bar
becues on the farm of Messrs Crine,
Daniel & Carlton, and found it to
be very enjoyable. It was gotten up
especially for the benefit of the labor
ers, but there was enough for about
fifty white visitors, and the quality
first rate. Air. King superintend
ed the pit, and be surely knows how
to cook pig, kid, lamb and a la barbe
cue. After the white : had partaken
the table was cleared off, and the col
ored people cainc to thefrontin good
order, and fought valiantly. The at
tack made was successful, much dam
age being done—still, after the smoke
of battle bad cleared away, there
ould be seen on the battle field, pig,
kid, lamb, ami veal in abundance.
This plantation, known us the Pike
Hill place, was purchased about the
middle of January, and was iu a di
lapidated condition, having been ly
ing out for many years. Air. Carlton
organized a force, and the fences and
houses were repaired, broom-sedge
turned under, and now liis neighbors
say, under all the circumstances, lie
lias a good crop. Alessrs. Crine and
Daniel are fortunate in having the
aid ofso good a farmer as Air Carl
ton.
Crops in East Dougherty generally
are as good as Ibe laud will produce,
where they have been properly culti
vated.
On our rclimi we railed to see Mr.
Mock, an aged geiitleiiiuu from the
old country, who lias been living on
bis farm for about twently-five years,
having settled tbe place from a forest
We bail a pleasant time listening to
Ibe ol«l gentleman telling of the long,
tall pines lie bad to contend with; and
not having time In get sick, and bow
lie had brought up his boys—we ull
know Ihrm—lo lake Hie front row
bis mode of cultivating tbe grape,
making wine, etc. His vineyard is in
tin ndition, with a good crop of
Concord am) Catawba grapes. Think
of over two hundred dollars to tlie
half acre, realized front grape culture
and ull tim work being done by an
old man soventy-ilve years of age.—
liis field crops are good indeed.
Full assortment Turnip Seed just
received ; warranted fresli aud true
to name. L. E. & 11. E. Welch.
18-3
l.eari' . First Bale.
Leaky, Ga., July 31, 1878.
Kilitors Albany Weirs: Our first
bale of entloii, new crop, was receiv
ed In-day. It was grown by J. R.
AVIiiti-heuil, of Miller county ; sold to
I*. K. Itnyil at 16 cents. Mr. Boyd
consigned it lo M. M. Comer & Co.,
Savannah. A’ours,
J. R. M.
•"CUm* RETURNS.
Many of onr readers know “Cupid.”
the pet dog of the late Dr. L. L. Stro-
zer, deceased. Alter the death of the
Doctor “Cnpid” fell into the hands of
Mr. AV. H. Gilbert, who petted and
cared for him for some time when
Mr. Edgar Thompson, of Atlanta,
came along mid fancying “Cupid,” in
duced him to go to Atlanta with him.
Several days after their arrival in flint
city “Cupid” was missing. Mr.
Thompson offered a reward of $100
for him. but “Cupid” could not lie
found. Last Saturday as Afr. Jno. R.
Ililsman was passing through Forsyth
on his return from Indian Springs lie
found “Cupid” at the hotel there un
der the care and protection of the
landlord. “Cupid” welcomed Ids
friend, whom lie had not seen in two
and a half long years. Air. IL, upon
inquiry, learned that about two and
a half years previously the conductor
on the down passenger train from
Atlanta put “Cupid” off upon the
mercy of humnnity, at Forsyth, lie-
cause “Cupid” was not ticketed. The
intelligent dog had boarded tin* Afa-
eon hound train and was making liis
way homeward. *Ciipid’ arrived safe
ly at home Sunday afternoon, anil was
welcomed by a host of friend*. He
has been well cared for during Id*
long absence, anil does not complain
in the least. He will be glad to meet
old friends at Gilbert’s Drug Store.
No more highly respected and in
telligent dog than this one ever lived.
On Monday he called on ns, bearing
his card in his mouth. One incident
connected with his return is worthy
of special note. A dog named “Doc,”
who once belonged to Air. C. AI.
Clark, was a ldtter enemy of “Cupids.”
“Doc” used to whip him often, and C.
hated him. On Monday when he saw
Mr. Clark “Cupid” politely recognized
him, but somebody said “Doc,” when
a madened growl came from “Cupid,”
and lie immediately re-entered tin;
drug store to fill a prescription.
Yon may trarel away aa far aa you will,
Bn* the thought of a thrashing will liugei therr
at ill.
Go to AVelch& Bacon’s and see their
Buckets, a sight worth seeing.
The Old Reliable.
AVe refer to the firm of N. & A. F.
Tift Sc Co., warehouse and commis
sion merchant*. Their advertisement
appears in this issue of the News, in
which they renew their invitation to
the public; and reassure patrons that
they are prepared to serve them in
the storage, sale and shipment of pro
duce. “Tift’s AVarehouse” is so well
known throughout the counties of
Southwest Georgia, that it is unnec
essary for us to say more than call at
tention to their card. They are go
ing to do a heavy business this fall,
and will look well to the interest of
their many patrons. See what the
have to say.
o^t’n dat room every momin’ for do
las’ two monts, and 'been usin, Sim
mons’ liver elevator, and Benson's
capital poltice plaster*, and big bot
tle* of hair die, nnd eugene colognev,
and Thomas’ pain distributer, ana
AVelch’s Texas pony liniment, and
Boh Stephens’ Old Grlf,andallde lit
tle vials settin round de room, la de
crack* and lints and slats and head
board and foot-board of datbedatid,
and dis mornin’ when I got Insigh't
of dat room door, I hope to die if dem
cliinckses didn’t have de ole mattra**
half-way down de steps and pintin’
to’rds under de bouse. Dem bugs too
much for me.” And she departed,
having resumed the facial contortions
aforesaid.
It seems that the bed bugs stood
the dosing as long as possible, and at
last determined to remove their bed.
Everybody understand now the cause
of K’s. being so often “over-heL”
Happening to pats there a few days
ago, I noticed K. tugging away at the
lightning rod, while a gleeful smile
rippled all over his countenance. I
asked him why he wished to remove
this protection againstlightning?
“You heard about AVelch Sc Bacon’s
warehouse being set on fire by light
ning, d-’dti’t you ? AVell, when the
next thunderstorm comes along 7
want it to knock this room into splin
ters too small to make tooth-picks for
red-bugs t and when it gets on fire I
want every fireman to ne absent at
the Blue Spring, seining for fish witli
a demijohn!” And then be inquired
if I could tell him the best kind of
food for increasing the flesh.
I recommended a home-loving, in
dustrious wife, a neat little home, a
half dozen little K’s., plenty of col-
lard* and pot-liqnor, and a father-in-
law and mother-in-law awaiting him
on “the other shore.”
The look he gave me seemed lo
say; “If I had all that happiness (?>
it is most likely I would toon have to
take down my lightning rod again."
AValter Addison.
LETTER FROM BAKER.
0ur f$optBpondqul8.
AUNT FANNY AND HER BACHELOR BOSS-
BED-BUGS AND NO WIFE.
At Home, July 31,1878.
Editors Albany Wews:
Laugh and grow fat” is a wise old
saw, and I think the following is too
good to let drop into oblivion:
There lives in our city a splendid
looking bachelor whose rear name
begins with a K., who has fought shy
of the matrimonial noose for quite a
string of years. Like most confirmed
(?) old bachelors, he rents a room,
and until a short time since had in his
service a colored sister whose front
name was Aunt Fanny, and whose
duty it was to take care of the afore
said room, etc.
K. complained more about Ihc heat
than any half dozen men in the city,
and said that it was a “moral impos
sible” to keep cool in liis bed after
dark. Not. loug since he bounced out
of bed, shook his clenched fist all
around at the weather, utlcred a pray
er unfit for church use, and then
headed for the icc house. Arrived
there, he said ; “AVill,* will you open
that trap door and let me stay all
night on one of your biggest icc
bergs? I’m ovcr-liet—badly ovor-
het! If you can’t let me sleep in ail ice
berg, sell me n thousand pounds of
ice, put me iu a box, break Hie ice up
fine aud park it around me.”
This particular night was very
pleasaut; indeed, so lunch so was it
that most peopl; thought a little tire
would not lie disagreeable. And Ibis
yearning for ice bergs cropping oul
every night, people began to think"
and most, of them did their thinking
aloud. One said K. must be troubled
with hay fever from associating so
much with the grangers; another that
lie had the Texas pony fever on the
brain ; another that his clothes were
not thick enough to keep out the lical;
another that the machinery of liis con
stitution was out of “jint;” another
that he had probably used dangerous
lotions for coloring the hair and bad
thus aflected bis brain ; another that
some young lady had perambulated
to the rear oil him and Hull be was
endeavoring lo get on a tip top freeze
for her especial ocnefil. This ice berg
business soon became known to the
young Indies, and caused a flutter of
excitement. One of them said if Mr.
K. was her husband, she knew that
her mother, without, the aid of ice,
would keep a perfect coolness in the
family throughout the summer and
far into the fall; another remarked
what u pity it was such a nice young
■nan shoulil lie afflicted will) the lid-
gets when, if he was married he would
be us culm anil unruffled as a dead
clam in the torrid zone ; and :>o on,
almost ad infinitum.
The bubble “busied” one line morn
ing, tliuuly : Aunt Fanny came walk
ing down the street with that deter
mined gait that denotes tixilv of pur
pose ; her eves emitted flashes of tire
right and left; her nose pointed high
in the air and her lips were pursed
up in that peculiar fashion tliat tells
of the most inveterate disdain.
I ventured to inquire whntliud ruf
fled her erstwhile placid serenity ?
I’lacing her arms akimbo, taking
her nose down and undoing her lip*,
she said ; “Dat white mail's room kin
take care of itsef from dis out. 1 dun
wid il. NutTs miff. I been takin
waterbucketsful of dead chiuckse*
Newton, Baker Co., Ga., July 29.
Editors Albany Wews:
Nothing of importance has recent
ly transpired iu this part of the coun
ty. Picnics and barbecues seem to be
the order of the day.
The com crop is entirely made, and
the yield will be larger, perhaps, than
any year in the lost twenty. The cot
ton crop is very promising notwith
standing there is considerable rust,
and evidence of the near approach of
the caterpillar. Sugar cane, potatoes
and peas are doing well. We will get
a very fine crop of each.
The political cauldron has scarcely
began to simmer down in this section.
The Chairmau of the Executive Com
mittee has issued a call for a meeting
of the people of this county on the
first Tuesday in August, for the pur
pose of electing delegates to the Con
gressional Convention, to he held at
Camilla; and for the transaction of
other important business of the coun
ty. I hope every good citizen of the
county will be .present on that occa
sion.
This county is solid for Hon. W. E.
Smith. Indeed we think that it would
prove disastrous to the Democratic
party of the Second Congressional
District to nominate any other inau.
Capt. Smith is much stronger to-day
than when a few yerrs ago he lead
Hie forlorn hope of Democracy
against the strong hold.of Radical
ism and hurled that worst of all Rad
icals. R. H. AVhitvley, from power
aud drove him from the field in dis
grace, and sent him away to seek new
politics) fortunes in the wilds of Col
orado.
If there were no other reasons than
the certainty of Capt. Smith’s election
it ought u> be sufficient to insure bis
nomination. But there are other rea
sons. AY’ith his strong logical mind
directed and controlled by apnreand
honest heart, he has made but few, if
any, mistakes in his public acta in
Congress. No man has ever made a
more satisfactory record than W. E.
Smith. When the time of the nations
great, peril had arrived; when the
cause of right was con tending against
fraud and corruption; when stronger
men than he trembled and shrank
from the responsibility of maintain
ing the cause of right against wrong;
then it was that Tcte Smith, singly
and alone, so far as the Georgia dele
gation was concerned, stood firm by
the cause of right and the constitu
tion of his country. No hope of re
ward, uo fear of censure, could swerve
him from hi* honest convictions of
right. The aspirants may choose to
disregard his availability, they may
choose to ignore his pure and spot
less record, but the people in the Sec
ond Congressional District who do
the voting are not disposed to disre
gard the one or ignore the other. It
is their desire that AT. E. Smith be
returned to AA'ashington to represent
them in the -46th Congress of the Unit
ed States. Respectfully,
LETTER FROM WORTH.
ULOlHOUS CROPS—BIO 11003—REMOVAL
McLf.llan’s AIills, Aug. 1,1878.
Editors Wews : AA’c have the bed
rops, tbe healthiest conntry, and
some of tlie best people in the world,
and I will venture the assertion that
Air. L. J. Harris of the 14th District,
lias tlie largest pig in the District.—
Air. IL AY. A’incs also has one that on
Hie 4tli ot July weighed 330 pounds,
and on afoot on tlie ground, which I
suppose would measure another yard
of pork. I understand both will be
at tlie Albany Fall Fair.
1 have made a harried trip rouud
through some of the crops of our sec
tion, mid so fur as I am competent to
judge, I dont think I ever saw better.
I bad tlie pleasure of a ride over the
crops on tlie plantation of the late
Col. Hope, accompanied by Mr. J. W.
Helms, the efficient overseer on the
place, and he ccrtaiuly has a very flat
tering prospect. As I said before,
all crops are good, but his cotton is
hotter than an average, and is under
a slate of scientific cultivation. I did
not see a missing place in a cotton
row as long as a buggy whip—the
best stand 1 ever saw. His rows are
so laid off that lie saves more land,
and it waslis less than I ever saw on
so large a farm, and ho has the best
corn and peas I have seen this year.
Afterwe'retmneltothe house we had
the finest wai .-melons iu size and
flaver, I think. 1 ever saw. My hon
est impression i i that better farmers
than Mr. Helms arc not found in
droves. Call and see for yourselves.
Onr portion of the coiuitiy is agita
ting the removal of the Courthouse
to some point on the B. Sc A. R. I?.,
and It seems that the majoi it. arc ii.
favor of moving it to a point abon..
two miles from Isabella, where there
is a beantiiul location for a nice little
country town, and would be so well
suited for summer residences and
Schools, it being perfectly healthy—
come, ye AYorthitcs, and put in vour
pros and cons on the subject.
AYonid like to say something in re
gard to the coming race in this the
2nd Congressional district, and the
choice of AA’orth county, but my
brains on the subject are like my fin
ger nails—trimed too close t<*grap-
ple successfully wilh such graveqiies-
tions, but our people hare looked
on Tete Smith’s past record in Con
gress, and we are fully satisfied that
he should be continued at least anoth
er term, to complete business that he
has commenced, that all will admit
will work out. mo*t glorious results
for tlie nation as well a* for his im
mediate constituency. The old craft
of State is fast drifting into the right
channel, and this is no time to turner
under a different bower. Seeking an
unknown degree of statesmanship
there are between niuetecu and twen
ty men tliat think if Smith was out
their chances would be first class, but
don’t be deluded with tiicjfaseiiiatioii.
Admitting that event to take place.
If more than one went, there would
be ground for dissatisfaction. Please
be satisfied tliat plenty of Hie very
best of men nave died'witli the crown
of ripe old age on them that never
went nor aspired to Congressional
hourr,; many a one that passed away
thus, left the lioucsl impression that
they were the smartest men in the
radius in which they perambulated,
when if they had even gone oue ses
sion to Congress would ” have left a
different impression—don't be so
eager to risk your destinies on the
uncertain and treacherous bubble of
fame, and furthermore we have not
time to swap horse*, ahd do the race
justice. After this time, if it will give
perfect satisfaction.
A vast scope of this country now
reminds the passer* by of tlie day*
of bush-whacking and jay-ha wkin'g,
to see the many new treuriici iu which
the carcasses have recently- been bar
becued, and still their is to be anoth
er ou the 21st of August next It is
laid out in sufficient dimensions to
supply all, and we have the promise
of the presence of some noted speak
ers, among whom is Hon. AYm. E.
Smith. All combined, it will be au
'ijoyable occasion. Come aud see at
Ines’ Mills.
Aa I have now tresspassed on tlie
space alloted to the “Eds.,” must with
draw my Falcon from the contest.
S. T. Arlight.
LETTER FROM LYDIAN SPRINGS.
McIntosh House, July 27th, 78
Fditors Albany Wews :
The opening ball of the season came
off last night, and quite a pleasant
dance it was. Kessler’s baud is here
for the season, and its delightful music
recalled vividly tlie “Young Alcn’s
Social Dancing Club’s Calico Hop,”
and many pleasant hours spent in Al
bany. Macon, Atlanta, Forsyth, Au
gusta, Hawkinsville, Cuthbert and
other cities were represented at the
ball last night, and some of the toil
ettes were very attractive and would
doubtless prove a subject of interest
to your lady readers, if we were only
eqnal to the task of describing them.
But a feeble attempt at description re
sulted in our calling a magnificent
satin a “lovely grass, grain silk”—aud
so discouraged us that we will desist
ftrom further effort to do justice to a
subject of which we know so little.—
The crowd alreadv at tlie Springs is
larger, we think, than lias been here
for two years past. The Alclntosli
house alone entertains nearly one
hundred guests, while the Turner and
Elder houses have each a good crowd.
Most of the people come for health,
and they almost invariably find it in
tb&e life-giving waters. Dyspeptics, -
weak, nervous, gloomy; bilious, peo
ple, looking and feeling half dead,
receive, after drinking this water for
awhile, renewed energy, fresh vigor,
and as it were, new life; those who
come for pleasure find it in dancing,
walking, card-playing and the other
amusements tliat usually enliven wa
tering places. Albany has had sever
al worthy representatives, and sent
up several more yesterday.
How it must astonish and puzzle
those people here who are always
croaking about the “sickness” of
Southwest Georgia, thinking and
speaking of Albany as a “swamp,”
“malaria pot,” “death-hole” ami such
like—to look at Hie portly, robust,
healthy frames of Air. aud Mrs. Bovt
George Collier, and Kd. McLaren,
and then turn their bewildered gaze
upon the thin, scarcely discernahlc
shadows that John llilstiian and our
selves are scarcely able to cast. But
John has “picKed up" wouderfiilly
during his week’s stay here, and aid
ed by the appetizing tiffed* of the wa
ter and the bountiful hospitality of
our host of the McIntosh House, we,
ourselves, hope to add a few pounds
to onr avoirdupois before leaving.
Yesterday brought a cooling show
er, the first this section lias had tor
five weeks. The crops of course
have suffered greatly, but tlicir ap
pearance along the line of the roads
from Forsyth here ia not as bad as we
expected to find. And while writing
of the road, we are reminded of out
ride over it, mounted ou Hie top of a
regular old fashioned stage-coach
behind the ciarsic foui--iii-haud, over
the heads of the people iuside.—
Dickens makes coach-riding a charm
ing thing, aud as he describes the
dashing “leaders” and jolly driver
and merry post-horn and muling
pace with which the rollicking coach
goes through lanes and meadows,
past hedges and cottage-, arousing
sleeping villages to wonderment, and
startliug trusty watch-dogs from their
slumbers to bark cbcril v at the lum
bering vehicle—one’s fancy makes a
S lot lire truly delightful. 'Very far
liferent our experience ot modern
day coach-riding. Col. DeLarcv Kane
with his four-in hand and autocratic,
“club” may possibly give to that
mode of traveling something of iis
ancient cheer and jollity. Jim it sure
ly ia not au accompauimciit of the
ride from Forsyth here, over dusty
roads down steep declivities, up long
hills,etc. Yet, it was by no means
a disagreeable journey, for a careful
driver saved us innumerable hard
jolts aud bumps, anti agreeable com
panions whiled away the hours in
pleasaut conversation.
A masquerade ball is on Ihc tapis
for next week, and xvc will eudeavor
to sharpen our pencil au-. give your
readers an account of it. D.
Studebakor AYagons. AYc arc re
ceiving a car load of these celebrated
wagons which we will he able to sell
at the lowest prices at which good
wagous have ever been sold in this
market. AYelcii & Bacon.