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HOME AFFAIRS.
Spacial Noliee* and Lorn! Iftuinen Dodgers
mitt be inter ltd in this column at 16 cent* par
m ( and 10 cents a line far each subsequent
nserHan.
DDKMBER 12, !•<«
POSTOFFICE DIRECTORY.
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dm dOMt OOp.rn.oa llondap, Tnndnp..
Ttmlquil Friday.
A Albany Mil arriTM 7 .. aa. Monday.
^ Ml Fridays. Depart* 7:*> a. m. Tueo-
^RrSS^Cnii^VU^^MM Md Oam CiMk
■».n arrlTO. ( p. m. oa Friday. Ptpnrb > a. m.-
* , 22sriu*.wr
■ntalpn.. Wadi
C. W. ARNOLD. r. M.
Oar Cotton Market.
Rec’d uince last report 1,305 bales
Rec’tl prerlouslv.... 21,222 “
Total receipts
Middlings
Low middlings
Good ordinary
Ordinary...
22.527
SUC C_K S S !
We have McrfrJrJ at Imn la attracting attention
with oar •
Mammoth Siot*k
Fine Ready-Made
Men, Youths and Boy a.
PROCLAMATION
STATE OF GEORGIA:
Dougherty County.
, L MARCUS CHINE, do Is
sue tills, myaonnsl proclamation, that Uia
doll Sommer months are at an epd. and
the ever welcome Fall Trade has opened.
Owing I»the advanced condition o: crops.
11 has opened much earlier this year than
last, and with stronger and well-handed
amici pal if ms for a good bosioers season —
Hiring lately rctoroed from Northern
and Western markets, with a. well-net.
ed Mock. CuosfetlDg in part of Imp»red
and Domostica Dry Goods. Clnthiog «t
the latest and beat styles. Genu’ Furnish
ing Goode. Hats. Bonis and >hoes, and a
fail line of Plantation Supplies. whies ml |
be (old at Greatly Reduced Pi ices In
order that all may base an opportunity of
anpplyiog them wires with the comforts of
life. 1 do make this, my Annual Precis*
OUR MERCHANT
TAILORING
ESTABLISHMENT
L» to (tall blaat, *nd oi r «tock or Imjo»t«l WOOL-
FeSia. W«MrED'»ana TL itlliU acknowledg'd to
ba the FIN K T ew erou^bt to this Market.
Wo arc prepared to
Hake Suits to Order
At Short Notice, cfcd
Guarantee Entire Satisfaction
la E*«ry Instance.
Breathes there a man with sonl so dead ;
Who never to blmeeirhaih said:
I like lo get a bargain 1
I urge a caretnl examination of my;
Mock of Baggie*. Phaetons. Express and•
Plantation Wagons; in feet, everytbiog:
that is usually kept in a First-Cli— House. I
Now a few bints to Country Merchants, I
Planters and Fanners. It seams thstev-|«sas«nsBass*
erybody is decidedly more cheerful end
more encouraged by the prospects of a
geoeral Improvement In every line of bos*
ineaa. The money question, which has
been a serious drawback to trade la all
aeeliooe of lbs cuoniry tor the past few
years, is now numbered among the things
that have at last been settled; and today
we find that there ie only a Iractiooal dif
ference between tbe -dollars of our dad
dies.’* gold gore and greenbacks.” and
whan that trio of commercial rcpreeeota
li res associate to closely in ralne, 1 think
.that it beepeaks better times neer at band
Then again the political elamenta have
■lameied down considerably, and do not
stand gaping and threatening that nncer-
taiaty for tbe tome which can bat re-
doand to the disadvantage of every bush
t intercut. I think that tbe Sooth ie
to tbs stove, its have -1,1—1 this.
Fancy and Staple
DRESS GOODS,
NOTIONS,
HOSIERY,
EMBROIDERIES,
ETC., ETC.,
tn whkh we especially mil tbe attention of the la
dles.
A more emtended notire of thin department will
appear with the neat haw.
Very reepeetfnlly,
Jos. Ehrlich,
Under Willingham's HalL
JUST ARRIVED
-FROM THE—
Baltimore and Philadelphia
Manufactories,
HAND-MADE
certainly in a (air way to regain her lost
ground. It seem that we all have been
polling against wind and tide for several
years past, but a bright beam ofbope now
appears on the horizon. The Merchant,
as well as tbe Planter, has bad a bard road
to travel, and they can join hands in again
welcoming days of prosperity. Bat tbe
experience of the pnstseven or tight years
hss not been altogether without its good
bats, for it hss Might as the much need-
cd lesson of domestic economy. We mast
learn to live within oar memos and to look
a liuie ahead, and again, we most learn to
bean eel free staining as ws possibly can
be. Hots tbe thousands of dollars root
out of oor county every year for proves
one. which coo id be easily saved without
the least interference with oor cotton
crop*
No matter bow low goods may be otter
ed tqr my competitors, I can beat them, for
tbe simple reason my expenses are lower.; -a>/»-
I respectfully Invito those in need oi:
anythinglo give me a call before porch.*- CONGRESS BOOTS.
log. and be convinced of the facts
Thanking yoc. kind- friends, for your I _ , . .....
liberal patrooege In the past. ,wf i hoping |* tales Jttjts, of ladies, fit.—» »ia (tm-in-ns
fee a continuance of the same for motoal
benefit, I remain
Yours moat obediently,
BOOT
Of the Mtyiem
SHOES.
SHORT METIER NOTES.
Any syrup in Hie country ?
Election tickets nt this oilin'.
Election ticket* l>y the million.
“It is just one week,” it* Uene say
The matrimonial -eason i* in i
glory.
Lee Superior Court in session thi*
week. -
A considerable blow on Monday
night. ,
Come'up and renew your suharrip-
tlon for 1879.
See dissolution notice of the firm
Of Smith & Sterne.
Now is the time to prepare your
resolutions for 1879.
Our country friends will please fur
nish us with farm items.
Members of the Legislature will
soon be on their w»v home.
Boys of Baker, are you going to lot
your Tournament go by default this
rear?
Mr. ,1. ilofuiavcr has u sparkling
Christinas announcement just over to
the left.
We hear that the Helen D’Este
dramatic combination will be nt Wil
liugbam's hall soon.
The rooms of the Library Associa
tion wil' la* thrown open to the pub
lic on Monday next.
Tlie Y. M. S. I). (!, gave a delight
ful little tlnncn nt the Barnes House
on Monday night. It was much en
joyed.
No pray er meeting at the Metho
dist church to-morrow evening. At
tendants will worship at the Baptist
hurt'll.
Wanted in Albany—.) car load of
good white domestic servants. Good
plan's and good pay for all who de
sire homes.
Hunting with dogs or lirc-nrms, or
any other war, or fishing, is prohib
ited on the lands of Mr. S. D. Wilson,
mi the River road. See notice.
That oyster and barbecus supper at
Leesburg. spoken of by our Smitli-
ville correspondent, must have been
an enjoyable little entertainment.
Oil. ye candidates front all over
Southwest Georgia, send your orders
to the News for election tickets. Any
kind printed, and cheap as the cheap
est.
Our subscribers are paying up very
well now, but there are yet hundreds
to respond. While you are paying
up back subscription, hand over $2
for '79.
An item for the little fellows; Just
thirteen days to Christmas. Look in
the News for the places to buy your
tricks, and then drive the best bar
gains you can.
Talking about fox hunting, our
friend. L. J. Mathis, says “he will be
dad-blamed if a dog with a short tail
can do anything in that line.’’ He has
had experience lately.
Public school teachers of "Worth
•ill meet the Commissioners, Messrs.
I'ni d, Shiver, Fowler and Champion,
t Isabella, Saturday next, for the
Dtii-pose of settling accounta.
Next week is the time to put in the
News your heavy holiday announce
ments. Bear in mind, the people must
have Christmas goods, and be polite
enough to extend them an invitation
to your store.
Mr. A. F. Prevatt is competing with
tbe Gulf road. He brought another
buggy through from Albany the oth
er day for less than road charges.—
Competition is the life of trade—
Thnmasville Timrs.
We are requested lo state that the
members of the Y. M. S. I>. C. are ox-
perled lo be present at a meeting to
held this evening iu the Library
Hall. Important business will eome
before the Society. The Annual
Domino will probably be held in
January.
Some lime since a young girl threw
a bottle containing Iter name and ad
dress into the Ohio rivor. It was
found by u youth, and a marriage
was the result—F.x.
Flint river will float bottles. There
are some nice fellows below who may
pick them up.
Among the many enterprises need
ed in Albany is a Sugar Refinery.—
Ours is a great cane growing section,
and we do not believe there is such
an institution south of Baltimore.—
Yet Southwest Georgia consumes an
enormous amount of sugar. Wesliall
ay more of this mntter in future. It
loinctliing that deserves “talking
up.”
Wc have in press our Carrier’s
Christmas and New Year’s Address.
It is a handsomely printed little book
of Holiday poems; anil Tom White
head, the fuithful Carrier of the News,
xpects to find a hearty response from
every city subscriber of the paper. It
is his own enterprise, anil the pro
ds arising from its sale, goes to
Tom’s pocket. Don’t fail to buy one,
and thus encourage tho most faithful
arrier in tlie Slate.
sdatctis
On and after tbe 5th day of Janua
ry, 1879, tbe door* of the Albany Male
High School will be opened to girls
as well a* boys. Geo. W. Cheves,
td. Principal.
an*, * kMmM
Hardware of every sort at
Welch & Bacon’ <.
Far (irotlrairo mini Bnj *.
The Celebrated Star Button-
FafitenerB and Buttons.
—ALMO-
TUc It. ft ft. r. it. ,
Tlie Bill granting an c\l nsion of
the Brunswick & Albany Railroad
charter, lias passed both Houses, ami
been approved by the Governor.—
This totally remove* ail I rouble.—
Again what’s no\t ?
.In-i received i. I*re —i veil *e-
I >cli'd stock ol" Fancy and Family
Groceries, which I" otter lower Ilian
the lowest.
('. It \t.\ t * av.
It. F. browns, the Jonhs',
is situated at Shefiicld ft Hell's «
anil, with a lot of new luui-liiiicr
better prepared than ever t> <b
kinds of work in hi* line. He « unis
to get hold of a lot of “chronic"
watches, or, in other word*, thou
that have trouble in running. Cal!
on him.
Senior 5 cents Cigars at
('. KaLVARINSKY’x.
Knights of Honor.
A lodqo of Knights of Honor is to
be organized in Albany next Fri
day. Mr. George T. Hill, a member
of tlie order, has succeeded in secur
ing the mimes of about forty gentle
men, who have applied for a charier.
Prof. McNulty, of Outlibert, will in
stitute the Lodge here. Tho organi
zation will take place at It'Nni llritli
Hall, Welch’s Corner, commencing at
o’clock p. m. sharp, lie prompt.
Fruits for making fruit cake.
JOE DKMONT.
Walt Plows, Points, I.anil Sidesnml
Mould Boards, at
Wtcixn & Bacon’s.
Narrow Escape from Uurning.
Mr. S. Yeoman, of Lee, had n very
narrow escape from having hi* steam
gin house burned one day last week
Work was going along smoothly,
when tlie cry of fire was given, and
ns soon as Mr. Yeoman and his hand*
could reach Uic main room, a blaze of
tire three feet high was ail over tlie
room. Through great efforts they at
last succeeded in extinguishing the
flame*. Mr. Y. reports that his hands
worked nobly.
Wines for sacramental purposes, ai
JOE DEMONT’S.
18T8.
18T8.
Go and sec the lively *tore of C.
Kalvariusky, where you can auit the
little folks as well ns the older ones
for Christmas.
Just received Ladies’ Cloth in all
the fashionable colors, at
J. HOFMAYKB’S.
Good Fanning.
Wc alwaysTikc to note good farm
ing. We have referred before to that
of Mr Geo. Haynes, out on tlie Hick
ory Level place, and now have an ad-
dituin to put down. He makes this
year 14 bales of coll on and 300 bush
els of corn to the mule, together with
the usual truck made on a farm. He
saves 10,000 stalks of seed cane from
an acre, besides 'getting 12Jj barrels
of syrup from tho same. Mr. Haynes
is a progressive young farmer, and
wc wonld be glad to soc more of Ids
kind come into onr country.
Closing out entire stock of Cassi-
meres, at J. HOFMAYER’S.
Read special correspondence from
Old Santa Clau3 in another column.
Good Rum, Whiskies and Wines
for the holidav9.
JOE DEMONT.
Hprague’i Georgia Minstrels.
This troupe of genuine negro min
strels played at Willingham’s Hail
last night before a large audience of
white men and colored people. The
company is certainly a meritorious
one. We never saw a better pleased
audience. The Anglo-Saxon certain
ly must yield to the African in lids
peculiar field of popular amusement.
It naturally belongs to that race, and
they should not bo robbed of their
role.
Now is the time to set out your
Onions. Welch's is the place to buy
them.
I LIKE Wo
UlIRECn
II DLL Boppljr of Torpedoes and Roman
* IlfiHH stock, the beat and cheapest In
For aale by WELCUA Mil
CaSftllr*.
market.
rrcHEi.L.
Hardware, lower than any other
house in town. Welch & Bacon.
Gospel Meetings.
Rov. Dr. Teasdale. Evangelist, lias
becu holding services regularly in tlie
Baptist church for the past week.—
These meetings arc well attended by
all classes of our citizens, and arc of
an especially interesting character.—
Already tokens of good have been
manifested, and we hope ere long to
realize happy results. We hope onr
cifizcuR will continue to attend, mid
even tliut the congregations may lie
enlarged.
The sermon to-uiglit will be preach
ed especially for anil to the young
men. To-morrow night tlie subject
will be “Hell,” which would have
been discussed last Monday night but
for the inclemency of the weather.
Christmas goods by the thousand
arrived and arriving) all cheap.
JOE DKMONT.
It is foolishness tobuckmgainstcap . targe Stocx of Trunks, Valises, L'm-
- — - ‘ound thi brellas, Traveling Satchels
Ital—the Little Store Around
Corner has it.
20 Bbls Choice Seed Irish Potatoc
will he in in a few days.
L E A H E WELCH.
and Shawl Straps,
At ISAACS’
Carload of Plows jnst received
Welch A Bacon’s.
„ CITY SHOE and HU STORE,'
Sign ot :b» 310 BOOT.
Collier, Barnes A Co. have the fol
lowing fresh goods just in : Butter,
Kggs,Raisins, Citron, Currants, Dates,
Prunes, Apples, Oranges, Cranber
ries, Mince Meat, etc., etc., ami there
is no chance for them to get out of an
article.
Mr. George Pace, of I-uary, bright
ened our sanctiini l>> his presence on
Tuesday last.
Col. Jack Williams, of Worth, was
in town last night. He is happy, but
1 don’t like the low price of cotton,
j It is so seldom that we have tho
! pleasure of seeing our friend, Mr.
’ Merrick Barnes, 'round on Broad
street that we feel like mentioning
the fact that he was out yesterday in
all hia jovial glory. The News sanc-
; turn had tlie pleasure of his presence
j for awhile.
Two cases of Baltimore Shoes just
received at J. HOFMAYER’S.
They positively will not explode.—; "•>■■■■*
Those Perkins and House Lamps*—; Now lathe lime to put out yotiri The celebrated Telephone Cigar,
New stock, call and ice them. i Onion Sets. Fresh and nice, at \ th* bast 6 cent cigar In the market.
WELCH* CORNER. WELCH* CORNER. ' JOE DEMONT .
List ef Letters,
Remaining in tlie Albany Post Office
December 11,1878.
Ashley,Orbornc Jones, Sally
Armstrong, MollioJuckson, Fannin
Austin, Sam lain, Caroline
Berry, Martha A Murphy, Amos
Brown, Clms Montgomery, ,lno
Cooper, G F Rev Pyc, A
Duncan, Zack
AT THE ALBANY BOOK AND JEWELRY STORE
Have received tin- Finest ami Best
SELECTED STOCK OF HOLIDAY AND PRESENTATION GOODS
Ever brought to f!»is h, coiittfatiiig of
Toys of every kintl for the little folks; Fine Gold .Jewelry, Watches, Clocks; fine 1
Ftine.ft (it toils, Handsome Bound Books, .Juvenile Works, Writing Desks,
Work Boxes, Work Basket*; Silverware of elegant designs; Ba
by Carriages, and all kinds of beautiful goods for Christ
mas Presents, which are sold tit very low prices.
Our general * of BOOKS, STATIONERY. MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS. TABLE AND
POCKET CUTLERY, PISTOLS. PICTURES, ItKACL ITS and FINK FANCY QObDS ia unnanal-
ly full and conipl.'le. (VII and inspect our beautiful stork and our low. priced. All onion promptly
•d and forwarded. YOUR TRADE IS SOLICITED.
niF. ItOSY bolt. 1IYMKX.
A Lively tn in | mien in Southwest Georgia.
Tbe rosy God. Hymen, is having n
rich harvest this season, as we hear
of niitneroii* marriage* all over
Southwest (ieorgia. Keep up the
"r.ieket,” hoys ami girl*, and may
every one of yon have a life full of
ImppinoN* ami prosperity.
Married, on Wednesday, l>ee. 5th,
lit the residenee of tlie bride’s father,
Col. S. P. I in vi*. Baker county, Ga.,
by Rev. J. I.. Underwood, Mr. G. G.
Lark to Mi** l.izzie Ihivis.
Two of tlie handsomest and most
popular young people in Baker. Our
congratulation* along with thu rest.
Thank* lor remembering the printer.
A correspondent at Newton writes
us concerning the recent nuptials in
Baker, and says: “Thus again we see
the union of hearts and the blending
of lives by the holy rite of matrimo
ny. May our your friends and their
heiiiititul brides live long and enjoy
life'* choicest blessings, and be gath
ered, at Iasi, within tlie golden gates
of the Better l-and."
Married, nt Katonton, Gu„ on
Thursday morning, 5th iust., Mr. J. M.
Bonne, of Worth county, Ga., to Miss
.S. A. Parker, of Putnam county, Ga.
-Mr. Boone and his bride passed
through onr city last Friday cn route
home. Our best and heartiest wishes.
Itv the Rev. W. E. Porter, of Bruns
wick. on the morning of the 3rd inst.,
Cnpt. John Murphy, route agent on
the B. & A., to Mis* Sallie Folsom, of
Albany.
We thought Murphy meant busi
ness in Albany, and now we know it.
The Imppy couple are sojourning in
Brunswick for a short while. Joy to
them forever.
At the residence of the bride’s fa
ther, on the 5th inst., by Rev. I). Mor
rison, Mr. AV. H. Love, of Pearson, to
Miss Matlic Kirkland, of Kirkland
station.
Our hand lo you both, ami may
your existence always he a “honey
moon” of happiness. Tlie whole pop
ulace of Pearson turned out inn grand
and mighty crowd, and serenaded tlie
couple with tin pans, cow liells.and—
everything el*e dial would make a
noise.
On last Thursday, by the Rev. J. P.
AVardlaw, Mr. G. J. Slappev, of Lee.
to Miss Lenin Monroe, of Buena
Vista.
There u as a lot of romance about
the above union. The parties were
to have been married in January
next, but a visit of Mr. Slappev to his
intended, last Thursday, caused an
innovation in the arrangements. They
were out driving, and of course ‘talk
ing’ the subject over, when he pro
posed that tlie union lie made that
day. Cansent was given, a license
procured forthwith, Rev. Mr. Ward-
law was hunted up and tlie marriage
rites performed without much cere
mony, but with due solemnity and re
gard. May their patli of life always
be a happy and bright one.
On Tuesday morning, at the resi
dence of Mr. J. K. King, by the Rev.
B F. Riley, Dr. E. J. Rowland, of
Madison, to Miss Mattie Ragan, of
Lee.
Soon after the impressive and beau
tiful ceremony, tlie happy couple
started for Madison, Ihe home of the
groom. Dr. Rowland lias done well
in transplanting one of Sontliwest
Georgia's fairest daughters; and we
wish thu Imppy couple long life and
bliss.
At the home of tlie bride, on the
Gtii inst.. Air. J. J. Forehand to Miss
Datie Tison, daughter of Dr. T. AA’.
Tison. All of Worth county.
Slay their after life be as smooth
and pleasant as a dream, and may
they have a prosperous career.
(.'all and se<
received at
the new Cloaks just
J. HOFMAYER’S.
Dougherty & Co
Ford, John
Frazier, Stephen
Farrctt, Ella
Jordan, Luke
Janes, Duncan
Jones, fi G
Reese, Joe
Runnels, II AV
Thomaston, Irwin
Tokey, John
AViison Lawrence
AVinsnn, James
Webb, Chair! y
AVhite, Levy
Washington Delie.
Person* calling for any of the above
letters will please say "advertised.”
C. AV. ARNOLD, P. M.
The celebrated Harmon Iron-Foot
Plow Blocks at bottom prices nt
Wri.c-n & Bacon’s.
Gloving out entire slock of Dress
Good* at reduced rates at
J. HOFMAYERU
Axes, Trace Chains, llames. Plows,
Collars, etc., at lowest cash prices, at
AVki.ciTO Bacon's.
South Gisirgla Conference.
This body of Christian Ministers
and laiymeii met yesterday morning
at Tliomnsvillc. AVc learn that Bishop
McTyicre is to preside. Our Senior
and Rev. H. R. Fider, pastor of the
Methodist Church, iu this place, for
the present year, are in attendance.-
It. is earnestly desired by tlie Church,
and the many friends of Mr. Felder,
tlm! the Conference may seo proper
to return Jiint to this charge another
year. His stay of two year* with us
has endeared him tit all, old and
young, saint* and sinners. The Thom-
asville Times, speaking of some who
would attend tlie Conference, refers
to Mr. Felder in the following man
ner: “And then there’s Ham Felder,
lie’ll be here. If there's a bigger
hearted, more unselisli. devoted min
ister in the Conference we’d like to
meet him."
Caimrv Seed, 10 eta per lit
JOE DEMONT.
Another supply of Blankets just re
ceived at J. HOFMAYEK’S.
Thcn> Is No Chance.
There is no chance for Messrs. Col
lier, Barnes ft Co. lo get out of Gro
ceries. Their stock is now tlie larg
est, in Albany, ami they are receiving
fresh goods every day.
Brackets and Children’s Furniture
at J. HOFMAYER’S.
A AVKKK IN CALHOUN.
ft raw PFACII, SKETCHES DRAWN DURING
A VISIT TO OUR NEIGHROIL
Leary—Business—Capt P. E. Boyd—Court—
Financial Condition of the County—
Grand Jury Presentments—Old
Hen or Calhoun—A Day at
Arlington.
Tlie arm of tlie Ccntrnl, railed tlie
Southwestern Extension, running
through a part of Dougherty, cutting
in twain Calhoun and stopping jest
within her borders near unto Early,
maps out a section ot country (hut is
ns rich and productiveasany we li»vi«
in Georgia. Tlie harvest thi* season
proved it even ns we have stated.—
But more anon on this particular sub
ject.
represented. AVo know that those | over these random pencillings, ami iu
who have fattened hog* on Rare very bidding our Calhoun subscribers
good-bye for the while, wish them a
merry Christmas anil a prosperous
and happy new year.
much pleased, and say ft ’hr surpass
es lliu ground pea. Such a crop
should lie cultivated more extensive-
i ly. Time will perhaps introduce if
J all over our section. While OK this
! subject, we are glad to My that the
1 people of Calhowthtive this year paid
more attention
hog u.usixa
limn in many year* back, aad Sue
“porkers” ate beginning" to fcbfoiad
all over tho country. Wc believe that
with care and attention we ran very
easily raise alt tlie meat we can con
sume on tlie farm. It ia no use to
deny the fact; it is soif-provhig by
the success that lias attended the ef
fort* of many e.ilizena of our neigh-
,... .. , , boring eouuty, and not only of that
lhe adjourned tern. o> Calhoun county alone, but. of our own" and
,0,1,1 convened last Monday week, surrounding counties. A yankee was
and will, a view ol seeing a* many of he c „ uM not
onr subscribers as possible we hied but hi* answer was. “I hev dmre It*
us down to it. Before arrivin;
Morgan wo made a stop nt
I.EAKV,
the liveliest little town iu tlie Sis to,
and one possessing as many enter
prising citizens as any vilie wc know.
The business facilities of the place
arc good, and a large amount of cot
ton is annually shipped therefrom.—
The growth of Leary has lieen ami
is still a substantial one; and no w on
der, for at all times during its exist
ence it lias had a strong and unyield
ing lmck-bonc in tlie influence ami
strength of its prominent citizen,
capt. p. E. BOVII.
It is hard to find anywhere we go
such a true and noble gentleman as
the one whose name is just mention
ed. AVc disclaim, in toto, any inten
tion of newspaper puffing in this par
ticular, and say what we mean and
mean what we say. He is one of na
ture’s own and true noblemen ; with
a heart for his fellow-man as big and
warm as Ids whole body, and with a
nervo for the l ight as strong and in
flexible a* iron. As n man doing a
large anil varied business, lie iins al
ways been peculiarly considerate to
bis fellow-men; and this considera
tion. springing from a kind and
beautiful nature, lias often depleted
his pocket-book of earnings gained
by hard labor and constant work.—
His customers should always stand
firm by him, and do everything in
llicir power lo make their obligation*
ood and valuable.
During onr little stay we were the
recipient of many courtesies for
which we tip onr hat.
COUI1T.
Wo paid but little attention tn tlie
business of the court, but the private
report to us| of the Solicitor, Col.
Fleming,.was somewhat in the lan
guage of the Philadelphia Gazette of
1771!: “Dull. Doleful and Dollarles*.’’
Crime is at a low ebh in Calhoun.
FINANCIAL CONDITION OF THK. COUNTY.
Under thi* heading we refer the
reader to the presentments of the
Grand Jury, to be found in another
olumn. Therein contains a full and
succinct report of matters of interest
to our Calhoun readers. Talking of
the presentments, the jury tVorn
whence they’came was a good one.
being composed of sensible men
throughout Dr. Ilodnett made an
efficient foreman.
OLD MEN OF CALHOUN.
Borne people insist that Calhoun is
almost equal to a grave-yard ; but if
they would go down and look upon
the scores of hale and hearty and
cheerful and sprightly old men. they
would change their opinion. AVc re
member a few, and take pleasure in
■ulling their names out: There’s
Thomas Farrow, Uncle Phil Clayton
(born at Orange Courthouse and 117
years old), Col. C. M. Davis, Judge
John Corley, Geo. Colley, L. P. Dozier,
Col. F. L. Pepper. A. P. Cowart, Si.
Wooten, (father of Col. C. B. AVoot-
en.) E. J. Plowden, and 1as« but noj
least iu anything under tlie sun, is
Uncle AVright Merritt. There are
number* of others who wc cannot re
member. They invariably make good
crops, and arc always healthy anil
good looking, and they do say that
some of them can talk business to a
girl quicker than Virgil Colley, Char
lie Simmons, Jim Lark, or even quick
er than John Mercer. This is what
Uncle Phil says, and of course wc
give credence to it.
Just Imre we want to speak about
crops.
THE CHUFA CBor
AVe had a talk with u farmer friend
alioiil this crop. It is certainly
great one for Southwest Georgia, ami
should receive more attention. Col.
C. M. Davis and Judge John Corley
have given it a fair and thorough
That settled the matter,didn’t it?
Appropos of
FARM SUBJECTS,
we believe that there is at the pres
old time more to eat in this part of
the State than has lieen since tho war.
Tlie cause of .this ?^Tho people have
diversified their croj» more than ever
before, and have not given up the
whole farm to cotton. For instanco:
Tho*e who have never planted wheat
are beginning to turn their attention
to it, while those who have are In
creasing the area"given it in the past.
This diversity of crops ia a working
out from old ruts, and it wUl have the
trength and force in bearing our sec
tion up that few give to it. Some
think that everything that is needed i*
a few more cents for cotton; bntthey
are wrong in this. AVhat wo most
iced is thu fact to be inculcated in
our minds that we possess almost un
limited powers of self-sustenance.—
This was proved by the late war. "We
believe that evory county in South
west Georgia could be walled-in from
the world, all communications of
trade and commerce shut off, and yet
the inhabitants would still be pos
sessed of resources sufficient for all
wind* aud necessaries. "We don’t
want to be accused of uttering an
idle boast or giving forth a mere as
sumption. The statement is founded
upon facts and statistical knowledge.
But we have not gone far enough
away from old ruts yoL We must
have more and greator diverging an
gles. AVintcr farming, such as bread
stuffs and foed crops, should have
more attention. Stock should be
raised. AVc heard a prominent form
er. (we believe it was Geo. Colley)
say lie could raise a colt to three years
as cheap ns lie could a hog to that age.
THE YIELD OF SYRUP.
There is more “long sweetening” in
tlie eouuty than evor before; and
even the “oldest inhabitant” does not
remember when it was so abundant.
Dr. Mitchell, tlie clever Ordinary, ont
on his farm bad A* of an acre in cane,
from which he realized 10 barrels of
t lie uiccst aud eloarest of syrup. Col.
Davis follows next with 10 barrels
from X of «n acre; and Uncle Phil
Clayton comes in, according to hi*
story, with 8 stalks that polled the
sraies at 264, or 33 pounds apiece*
blessings upon our section.
A wise and glorious providence has
heaped blessings of climate and natn-
ural resources upon our section
mountains high, and all that is left for
us to do is to take advantage ofthem,
and with an earnest and determined
spirit go ahead over tho road of pro
gress, and in old age, when wo reach
thu end, take cheer and meat in a
home of Independence. How foolish*
then, was the remark we heard made >
viz: “AA r e have had a good country,
but we haven't got it now.”
texasward.
AVe were sorry to learn that Mr.
Geo. Colley and his son Jonas, the
present Sheriff, had sold out their
places and are making preparations
to move to Texas early in January.—
They propose to go into tho stock
business on quite an extensive scale-
They will travel around considerably
over the State before locating. Mr.
Colley will write a number of letter*
to the News, giving his impressions
of the country, etc., etc.
a day at arlixoton.
AVe spent Friday in Arlington, and
met a number of our subscribers at
that point. Arlington has already
shipped 4,000 bales of cotton, and It
continues tn pour in. Last season only
3,600 bales were received in all. Trade
i* picking up there from the dull
slough into which it fell several weeks
ago; and a good Christmas business
i* expected
Arlington is making preparations
Presentments Calhoun
•It try.
Grand
AIMuprned term 1678.
We, the Grand Juror*, selectod,
ehosen and sworn at the present term
of the Court, beg leave to submit the
following general presentments:
We have, through our special Com
mittees, made full and thorough ex
amination of the condition oi our
county property and affair*.
AVe find tile docket* of the Justices
of the Peace and Notaries Public
neatly aud correctly enteicd with
proper statement* of cost* and ca.i...
The County Judge’s dockets are
correctly kept, and »* ihe la w require*.
Tho record* oh lie Connie Sherd of
Education are correctly h pi. AVe
dud that the &c1i,hJ Commissioner
luul in hi* hand* last term of the
Court $ 115.87
Received since on Call tax, ’78 76.96
From State funds SS8.9.1
4a poll taxes, 78. ili.wO
Tola!... 1,481.81
That tie lum paid out on this
year’s expense and sahu-ie* 544.62
And has ra*h on hand 937.1a
to be used in finishing paying off
teachers of the prenn'. > ear. ’
The books of the- Clerk of the Supe
rior Court are correctly kept, and are
kept as the law reqnires.
All of the Sheriffs ti.uk* are cor
rectly kept.
The Ordinaries honks are correctly
kept, as well a* those of the County
Commissioners.
We find the books of the County
Treasurer correctly kept, and that
since last Court lie has receiv
ed | 1,015.21
Paid out, and iias vouchers
for 949.64
Cash on hand 65.57
trial, ami have eome to the conclusion I for a great Horse Show next Friday
that os a food crop for fattening swine,
it can’t lie cxcollod. Col. Davis plant
ed two bushel* thi* year, and the
yield wu* enormous, lie lias had
forty-two hogs feeding on tlie field
since the middle of September, and
lie says there aro million* of Ihe little
csculenta still loftfor further jmtobini,
hIioiiId the swine ol neighbor* lie
turned in. The hogs flourish won
derfully on the crop, growing fat and
healthy in a little while. If we mis
take not, Dr. Steven*. Judge Stokes
and Henry Long, of Lise, have also
tried tho cliufo, and found it to bv at
week, the 20th inst., and it promises
tn be quite successful. A number of
premiums will bo given out, ajid sev
end rare* for purses will bo on tlie
programme. Would it not be a good
idea to invite exhibits of form pro
duct*. etc? A nucleus might be
formed for an exhi dtion in the spring
on a larger scale.
AVe are under obligations to Col.
lVpper and Messrs. Harris and Tur
ner for kindnesses, which we hope to
reciprocate.
FINIS.
Aud now w* must draw th* veil
81,015.21
The indebtedness of the County, we
find as follows, to-wit:
Outstanding orders 8 986.41
Jury script 155.00
81,141.41
There was assessed for this, year’s
taxes, 83,408.95, of which amount
8750.00 has been paid into the Treas
ury, and the balance is licing collect
ed by the County Tax Collector. AVe-
-find some repairs needed on the Jail
and Court House, and we request that
the County Commissioners have tlie .
same done at once.
Wc find that the roads have never
been thoroughly worked, a* they
should have been, but that they aro in
tolerable good traveling condition,
except some roads in tlie 4tii District,
this we find is owing to the resigna
tion of eome of the old Road Commis
sioners, and the appointment of new
ones, and some misunderstanding and
confusion has arisen between them
as to their dutic*. of tlic-e fuel* and
unusual amount of sickness
among the road hands, we cniuineml
said t Yimmissioncrs lo tlie leniency of
tlie Court.
there lias been some iron h ot*
taken from the bridge on Pachilla at
Duke's; wc call the attention of wu*
tv Commissioners to the fact. The
bridge on Ward’s station anil Morgan
road known as the Helm* bridge, i*
badly in need of repair, ninl we V* ;
to uotity the County Commissioner*
also of this fact. AA’e recommend Unit
the following road* lie discontinued
as public roads, we deem them of no
public utility, to-wit: From ByrahV,"
to and by Tomlinson’s, and from
Hodges to Mrs. Ivey’s, Ianh in Wil
liamsburg district. .
Wo have elected, as direct til hy
iaw, the followiuggcntlemcn a* mem
bers of the Board of Commissioner*
of rood and revenues, for the ensuing
two years from l*t of March, next,
and request their aceeptaiC;.- <»' flu,
same, to-wit: John Colley, C .AI.
Davis and" John T. B. Fain. We re
commend the appointment of John
A. Cordray, N. 1*. iu the 1361th dis
trict.
And, now. in drawing onr lalmr-
tn a close, we congratulate onr follow
citizen* upon the small amount of
crime that we have been required to
investigate, and in taking leave of
Ilia Honor, Judge Hood, we desire
to return to him our thanks for Hie
kind, yet dignified and impartial man
ner with which ho lit* discharged Id*
duties a* the presiding officer at this
term of the Court. AVe congratulate
Ihe County as well as Hi* Honor, on
his eleetiou to tlie distinguished of
fice, lie no well lilis. To Solicitor
General, W. O. Fleming, we desire to
return our thanks for hi* assistance
and courtesy to our body.
AV il Hodnktt. Foreman.
Joseph Brotder. Z T Bunch,
W AV Gladden, M H Murray,
E O Coran, J M Smith.
J L Wilker-on. B trier,
M AV Bell. AI 0 Lewi*.
A J Cobh, AV M Boll,
till Bell, GW Turner.
Win Maury, E R Plowden,
ESJouea. J AV AVchb,
R K Plowilei., J G AA'iggin ,
W II Price.
A true extract from the minute,.
Alfred i. Mox;:o“.
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Another.
The friends of Air. J. 11. Kiithmil.
of Worth, present hi* name :i- a . an-
didntc for the office of Sheriff of that-
county. Mr. Rutland i* a young man
of sterling qualities, and if elected,
will make a good officer. See notice
elsewhere.
Col. Bill Harris, of AVortli. certain
ly ha* wrong iiteas about thi* hog
and sheep business. Some sow* will
kill lambs anil some kill chickens.but
it isn’t every hog that tin* a cultivated
taste. AVe defy <'on-in William .to
forth a sheep-killing *ow to the next
Atlanta fair. We want to take her
measure *o a* to warn the riieep-
growers agaiuri her kind.—.-t((<ia(u
Constitution.