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f HE ALBANY NEWS
HOME AFFAIRS.
MARCH 6, IC79
FIRST
Sold Upon Its Own Merits!
Of the Season!
"Will open TO-DAY and
TO-MORROW a very pret
ty selection of
SPRIG
THE.UTfST SIU.ES.
THE WHITE!
“The Favorite”
Prcau** U la uoquea!ionably the BEST Machine yet
ntadr. the moil aim pie in eonat ruction, th© lUhtaat
r jonlDg, tba most Bohclc a, tho prettiest and boat
f nlahed. making a beautiful piece of furniture, be-
a.dea Its attractive low price and lta groat variety of
• ork, make
THE WHITE
HOT Machine of the day. The uadoraiftned re-
spectfuUv Inviteck to call and examine this Ma
China before baying any other. Tho WHITE will
paoait you and oaea yon money. I have jmt re
ceived a new lot of the White machines- alao a full
assortment of Slowing Machine Attarbmmta. Oita
Ntfdtoa, etc All at prices to suit the time* I am
alao more fully prepared than aver t.» T*|«lr and put
l-i aider any and ail klada ol MacMies nrcdlng at-
U'Otlon. I mepectfully eollclt y >ur patronage fo»
anything la or out of the Machine budnesa, fori
data ti>e hewdquart rs in the above hue tor Albaoy
mod vicinity.
H. ». STEPHENS.
. Whg^ip
Oar Cottoa Market.
Rac’d since last report SS bales
Kec'd previously 23,314 “
Total receipts 23,402 “
Middlings 8%
Low middlings 7%
(rood ordinary 7%
Ordinary 6%
PERSONAL.
J. HOFMAYER.
RAILROAD TIME TABLES.
MMVMWKX* ALBAJTT K- M.
l4aT«ta.ac, Tnaalaya.Tbamdayaand Saturdays,
Mr Brunswick, Darien. Savannah,
Jfarv York. Vrnmndlna, Jacfcaen-
l ©ad all points In Florid*.
• — Inesdays and Fridays.
bULFM. B.‘
». (dally) fur Thom
Lice, >arannan sad
FferUs. Tlroocb *toepcr* to Jack*
Anii.lMtsai.IMIn
03t—L.TM 5:10 m. n. (axeept Suadoy)
fir H—Us Dspont sad wtj
Arrira fc54 p. m. (except Sondxj.)
SOCTBWBSTSEX JC. K.
la.a.(danj)Hr Eutkab. Sugeip
Kee Orleans, LoobrlUa,
•w
Antra WOp
Arrives 330 p m (dally) from Eofimbi and total*
* west. »r.i..
Arrives7^0pm (exceptHuadsy) from Macon and
way freight Matjeoc^^ Fridays
i, from Arlington.
Arrives Ifcttam, '
POSTOFFICE DIRECTORY.
From 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Bagbter Department and Money Order Depart-
meat. • a. ml to 440 an (except during the arrival
and departure of mats.
Btakgr EstaMiam. 9. W.K.B*. arrives i
ss-oo Tueedars, Wednmd*ye, Fridays at
days. Cloem 440 a. m. on Mondays,
“—“ 1 Fridays.
Brunswick A Albany mail arrives 7 p. m.Moc
Wednesdays and Fridays. Departs f40a.ee.
mall arrives tp.rn.oo Frvlars. DepeJ
B *Ara5?V»H* M, Oam ni Moztert* mall
snira • p. m, on Wwwiiji. Depart* a a. m. on
C. W. ARNOLD. P. M.
Those Churns, the nicest things ont
at Sheetield X Bill’s.
B* member at B. S. Stephens' are
Machine Needles, oil, attachments
and repairs.
Foil supply of chemicals for com-
— ottinsr, just received.
LE.&H.E. WELCH.
Ladies, call at Sheffield & Beil's
and see samples of Flower Pots.
I Mr. D. Glauber left yesterday for
the markets.
Dr,‘F. W. Alexander, of Aiapaha,
has been visiting his friends in Alba
ny this week.
Capt. M. C. Austin, of the Berrien
County Newt, (Aiapaha) is in town.
He reports Berrien flourishing, and
his sprightly little paper ditto.
Mr. D. Greenfield returned on Sun
day last from the North. He reports
matters up there cold, and as usual.
We notice he is already reTeiving
spring goods.
Mrs. B.Golinsky left for New York
yesterday. She will examine the
spring styles for ladies, and bring
back with her a handsome, tip-top
stock of millinery.
Mr. Littlefield, of the firm of Little
field Sc Tissn, Brunswick, has been in
Albany this weekend yesterday gave
the News office a call. Mr. L. repre
sents the Boberts line of steamers
from Brunswick to New York, and
we understand is making a pretty
successful pull against the pool.
“Uncle Jeff Davis," who has a host
of kinfolks and friends in Albany, is
down on a visit. He is a brother of
the late Bev. Jonathan Davis, and has
blessed his country with a numerous
off-spring of useful men and women.
While old in years, lie is young in
spirit, and is as entertaining to a set
ot young folks as anv fiashv vonth
of 19.
Mr. J. P. Stevens, whose jewelry
establishment is described in another
column, is well-known to hundreds
of our readers, and therefore needs
no commendation from us. He is
the worthy son of a worthy sire, Dr.
J. P. Stevens, of Lee county. We
learn that he contemplates making a
visit to Southwest Georgia at an early
day.
Capt. K. W. Davis, of Blakely, is
in the city, en route for Gainesville,
Fla., where he will make his future
home. Capt. Davis is one of the most
brilliant young lawyers of our sec
tion ; and while we regret very much
to lose him from Southwest Georgia,
we hope and believe he will meet
with unbounded success in his new
field.
SHORT METER NOTES.
To The Planters.
It being”about the season
for you topurehase your “Gu
ano,” I beg leave to call your
attention to the most reliable
and popular brands: Etiwan*
“Soluble Pacific,” Cbzs-
THE UBBAB7.
The meeting at the Library rooms
last Thursday evening was a most en
joyable one. The old officers were
re-elcc-ed by acclamation, aud the
following added to the board :
W. T. Jones, 1st Vice-President.
D. Glauber, 2nd “ “
S. B. Brown, Director.
The programme for the occasion
was rendered in a most creditable
manner, and highly entertained the
CENT AND STANDABD FeK-| •■«*«*. After this, the crowd min
... ,, ! gied in tho Library rooms, listening
TIL1ZER, Which are sold at, to fn „,i C( examining books,pictures,
last year’s prices, and have'etc., and joining in general social in-
i tcrcourse. The occasion was highly
NEVER GONE INTO THE GU-, (;njr>V) . ( , by
axo Ring to pnt np prices.. The regular meetings of the Asso-
Hopintr you will call before «*“••»" wil1 he he >" °» '*'« fir " 1 »»d
r , . third Thursday nights of each month,
pnrchasmg and see me, ; The library is still progressing and is
I am very truly, * bound to be a success if the people
j^q j-j CHEVEb : *’** sustain the Board of Director, in
# ^ ’ i their effort*.
At Welch & Bacon’s. | A meeting will be held to-night,
P. S.—Plenty of Dissolved | a,,d M ““ r !^ l l e ^ r " K _ r “ ,n,n,! ‘■' iveD
Bone on hand for 350 pounds nujtD tox.
cotton. A kustaU Twmt
As will be seen by our advertising
Delightful weather.
Congress has adjourned.
Moonlight nights charming.
The winter solstice has passed.
West Point examination Saturday.
Attend the Library meeting to
night.
What say you to a frec-bridgo over
Flint river.
Work is still progressing at the
Fair Grounds:
The English sparrows arc busy
building nests.
Most of our planting friends have
pnt in their corn.
Was there much “ethorial mildness”
in tiie weather last week?
A good deal of work being done in
the flower yards of the city.
The Catucniean Chimes for March
is out, aud as sparkling as ever.
The flower yards of the city are be
ginning to pnt on a spring, appear
ance.
Mac Wilder moved his Express
headquarters yesterday hack on Pine
street.
luteresting letter from Athens too
late for this Issue, but will appear in
our next.
Look up your fishing tackle and
prepare (or fishing time. It will
soon be here.
Welcome back “O. S. O.” An en
tertaining letter, and one that will be
eagerly sought for.
Fatten up your milch-cows. A spe
cial premium in that line will bo of
fered at the Spring Fair... .
The rope-walker on Tuesday after
noon charmed our people. His per
formances are truly wonderful.
Tho hunting season is almost gone.
Game laws arc in force after* April
1st. Right. Give the birds a rest
Capt. Wight’* residence progress
ing rapidly; and it will add much to
tho attractiveness of that part of town.
Boys, next Saturday is the time for
your cbanco for fame. Be ready for
the contest, and go in to win the ca
detship.
The City Council has ordered a
thorough fixing up of the City Cem
etery fence, and the work will be
dour without delay.
Is there no chance of utilizing the
abundant water power near our city ?
Why not a large cott<m factory among
our other enterprises?
Hurrah boys, Ye Cornet Band fel
low*. That music yesterday evening
was good. Let’s have it often during
the spring and summer.
The affections of tho people of Al-
buuy have been entirely alienated
from the sparrows of John Builand
extraction.—Berrien Countg yews.
Heavy spring stocks will be brought
out this season, and our enterprising
merchants are going to let the people
know it when they arrive.
This is a good time to put in your
orders for a supply of job printing
for spring business. The News Job
Office is prepared to execute it.
No chickens in this market, and
twenty-five cents each is offered for
suying size. Now’s your time. Bring
them in. We appeal to the ladies in
the country.
Messrs. S. A. Barnes & Co. have
placed Mr. R. A. Hall in charge of
the “Little Store around the Corner,”
and Doc is offering a splendid and el
egantly assorted stock of fancy and
family groceries. The ladies espe
cially arc invited around to examine
stock, etc.
2 lawn «st beneath the elude,
And I un2 the other eeid:
“How lt-8 tbit you bes
HetbemUed open this end oteatoe;
If 5 s heart. It pelpe « you—
Thy rote# li mutt melody—
Tie 7 to be tby loved t, 3—
Say 0y nymph, wUt marry mar
Then lUped the eotl, “Why, ltly!"
St. Louie Journal.
Adveitise your business if you
w.-int people to know where you
are at, what you have got, and how
you sell it. Don’t pnt your light un
der a half hnshel; let it shine forth
as if yon meant business. Then peo
ple will believe you do, and trade
with you.
Col. Joe Bond Beall, of New York,
and Col. R. W. Lockett, of Macon,
went duck bunting down at the
Bawl’s place, Dougherty county,
day or so ago, and bagged about
twenty. So the Albany News says.
We are jubus on the score.—[Mil-
leilgeville Union and Recorder. Even
ko, brethren. Twenty ducks and six
wild turkeys.
The last Montezuma Weekly Insists
that it will take only 3X5,000 to make
Hint river navigable from that point
to Albany; and wants the people
along the route to do tho work, and
not depend on the U. S. government.
The editor says: “If there is not a
boat running between this point and
Albany within twelve months, it will
be simply because the people of Mon
tezuma, West Dooly, East Sumter,
West Worth and East Lee eotlhties
not desire it.
Meeting To-Night.
All entertaining programme is ar
ranged for the meeting of the Libra
ry Association to-nig|itas will he seen
below. Everybody should go and
lend support to tho good cause.
Music, Miss S. Tliornbury, (vocal).
Original Poem, Gen. II. Morgan.
Beading, Mr. Geo. Collier.
Music, Miss Julia Gilbert, (vocal), obedience to that call, a number of
Beading, Miss Ella Bacon.
Recitation, Miss Emma Daniel.
Music, Miss Janio Warren.
Beading or Recitation, Miss Bessie
Willingham.
Beading or Recitation, Mr. T. II.
Barnes.
Music, Miss Willie Oliver, (vocal).
Recitation, Mr. Dave Robison.
Musics
Tbs Soathern Express Company
Has leased the old stand opposite the
Court-hOilsc, on Pine street, for n
term of flve years, and Mr. Wilder,
the agent, moves in shortly.
Lecture To-Night
Our readers will remember thstto-
ight Rev. J. H. Hartwell, Into mis
sionary to China, will lecture at the
Baptist .church. The leeture promises
to bo a rare treat, and we hope the
gentleman will have a good audience.
Sign of the Big Boot
Fine assortment of ladies’ Newport
ties and slippers to arrive at
Cm Shoe and Hat Store.
Sale of Property.
At the public pale on Tuesday the
Westbrook stores on Broad street
woro bought by J. Bvno, for B. N.
Westbrook, at |7,600. There were sev
eral bidders. Tito Dent Plantation
add at $3^20 per acre, including all
improvements.
Calhoun Superior Court
Convenes next Monday. The Al
bany News will have a representa
tive oil hand,* who will be supplied
with numerous blank receipts for the
cpramodation of onr triends over
there, whose names we are anxious
to enroll upon ottr list.
Death or Mr. K. IL Alley.
Mr.. Dick Alley, a long resident of
Albany, died, after a brief illness, on
■iturday morning last, of paralysis,
in this city. His remains were in
terred in tho Albany cemetery Sun
day afternoon.
Mr. Alley was well known in our
community, and nil with whom he
over dealt speak in the highest terms
of him as a man of honesty and in
tegrity. He was 57 years of age.
Hardware as LOW as any other j columns, the famous musical prodi
house in town. _ _ gy, Blind Tom, will give an exliibi
I tiuu at Willingham’s [fall on Thiirs
Sheffield It Bell.
Standard Goano for 450 pounds j day evening, 13th inst. This will be
cotton with freight, or 500 pounds j tho rarest and most entertaining mu
payable neat fall including freights ; t r( -at onr citizens bare had in
at Welch tt Bacon. long time, and we doubt not the home
, oToans'd ’bln Potael. for 1 will ' ,c th '"
) prodigy and witness the exhibition
L. E. & II. E. WELCH. ! of his wonderful gift.
50 <
sale cheap.
White Machine for twentyrfive dol-
lartai . -s*. B. 8. Stephens’.
j Four thousand Machine Needles
1 Just received at It. S. Stf.phens’.
Another supply of genuine Eastern
Seed Potatoes just received.
L. E. & H. E. WELCH.
Next Saturday* Contest,
Editors Albany News—Will you
kindly inform me at what place In
Albany tho examination for the W.
I'. Cadetship will be held on: March'
8th? Also at whet hour the exami-
tion begins, and oblige
Aspirant.
We are authorized to say 1 that the
time will he 10 a. m., at Court House,
on Saturday, 8tii inst- Applicants
will supply themselves with cap paiHic
und writing materials, as somq of the
examinations will be written.
ready, boys.
Applicants for the West Point
Cadetship are requested to meet the
Medical Board at Dr. Hilsman’s office
over Wolch’s drug store, promptly at
o A. M., on Saturday, the 8th of
March.
THE LIBRARY.
The Meeting in Worth (.'minty
of Re- ,
The Spring Fair-A Good Time
Ahead.
Some linte ago Hie clever aiid do-
voted Ordinary of Worth county is
sued a call, through tile News, for a
mass meeting, to lake into considera
tion the subject of Removal, or, more
properly expressed, the changing of
the county site of said county. In
22nd and 23rd of may.
Ituv vour guano from
Welch & Bacon.
Cut in the Arm.
In a difficulty on Monday night
Inst, Morgan, colored, the Albany
Guards drummer, received an ugly
and painful wound in the arm from a
knifo in the hands of one Arthur
Johnson, colored. Dr. Strother dress
ed the wound, jiud Morgan will prob
ably be able to rattle the drum at the
Spring Fair.
Black-Tongue Among Sheep.
Report reaches us that many sheep
iu Worth county are dying up rapid
s' from a disease known as the black-
tongue, and that r. Hamblcton,
near Ty Ty, lias lost nearly five hun
dred out of e flock of some twelve
hundred hend, and that others had
lost heavily also. We trust some
remedy may be discovered in ti me to
check this disoase.
aongherty Receives $2S0 (Tom Lee.
Several years ago the counties of
Dougherty and Lee entered into an
agreement to build, jointly, a bridge
over Muckalee creek, at Ball's mill.
Dougherty, it seems, footed the bill,
which amounted to $500. Judge Col-
iior, the Ordinary of Dougherty, in
formed us that on Monday he com
promised the account with Lee, by
accepting the principal of the debt,
$250.
the citizens, representing every dis
trict of the county, assembled at Isa
bella on Tuesday last.
The meeting was held in the old
school house, and there were just
enough piesent to comfortably till the
building. Before a chairman was
called to preside, a number of sug
gestions were made, and a good deni
of talk indulged in pertaining to and
then ngnin totally irrelibunnt to the
question. Business go( ends* fair
headway, when Judge Lippitt was
called to the chair,and W. R. Weston
requested to net as Secretary.
the ballot
was then in order, to express the
opinion of those present on the sub
ject. Tho chairman appointed five
gentlemen, Messrs. J. W. Fowler, J.
H. Pickett, A. B. Kierce, W. J. .Am
mons and J. C. Sumner, to couut the
same. The ballot resulted as follows:
(84) eiohty-four for “Removal” and
six “No Remomal.”
Motion made that the >, Hon. O. G.
Ford, Representative, be'mjWMff
to introduce in the July session ofthc
Legislature a bill to order an election
for Removal of the Courthouse of
Worth county from the present site
to one hereafter to be selected.
We understand that a meeting will
he held on the first day of Spring
Court to select and decide the new
site. We hope the citizens will turn
out en masse, and give the matter
that attention that the importance of
it demands.
T'oe Directors of the Southwest
Georgia Industrial Association have
decided on Thursday and Friday,
May 22d and 23d, as the time for
holding the Spring Fair. A pro
gramme and premium list have been
arranged, which give promise of a
most brilliant occasion, eclipsing by
far all previous efforts. Liberal
money premiums will be offered for
the products-of vegetable and flower
gardens; and the affairs of the Indies
are to receive special attention.
The speclnl features of the Spring
Fair will lie it grand military display
aud contest, a tournament, boat rac
ing; and Ool.'Satter says sonic of the
finest horae-raotng Aver .■witnessed
here. ; A blg 'erowdM expected, aud
a glorious time is in store for all who
attend. The Premium List will ap
pear iu these columns as soon as it is
revised and ratified by the Directors.
There is fUn ahead.
Letter from “O. S. O.'
,, - .. mX
[Commuolcoud.l
The Grand Duchess of Ilessee
Darmstadt
Smuhville, Ga., March 3,1879. ‘
Editors Albany News:
My long ‘ silence Is ’ attribut
able to the scarcity of Items worthy
of interest.' Oflr* town has sobered
lown “very muchly” in the past few
weeks, though, as- your Junior say*,
we have iiQj as vet pot upon, our .fe
es a blue aspect; still, we feel rather
‘lonely like,” and find ourselves
wishing for more lire, which we hate
every assurance of gaining with the
opening of spring.
Our planting friends are steadily
at work, preparing for another crop,
urn planting receiving most of their
Hltentiou. There are but very few
parlies in our community who .com
plain of scarcity of hands, though-
there are a good many who could
give emyloyment to still more than
they have. We are sorry jo see that
the farmers are still pursuing th<
ruinous policy of buying large quan
tities of commercial fertilizers, the
amount delivered at oor depot being
as much, it not more,, than for any
year past We hope that they who
do buy it may be bonutifblly repaid
for their trouble and expenditures,
though we very much fear a different
Ycsult.
An 4Hd fionthwest Oroifti hoj at the Head
of —j r Stevens & Co—Jewelers and
* Art—Cold and Precious Stones—
A Display of Dazzling Beauty.
Princess Alice, who recently died
of dipthcria in Iiossec, was the second
daughter of Queen Victoria, and was
said tohe more comeljt thau any of
hjjtr other children.' 8ho yyas. the fa
vorite of the Londoners, who admired
her not only for her superior person
al attractions, but her good qualities
of mind and heart. When the nego
tiations for her ' marriage with
Louis, Grtttid Duke of Hessce Dnrm
stadt, wore pending, the English peo
ple opposed the match, because they
thought her more worthy nnd deserv-
ing than hfr elder sister, who had
married Frederick William, Crown
Prince of Prussia, and they consider
ed the Grand Duke of the little Duke-
dom of Hessce Darmstadt not sufli
elently elevated for one of her rank,
and consequently that the Princess
would be stooping too low to accept
the Grand Duke. Louis came over
to London, and his fine personal ap
pearance and high qualities of mind
so moliflcd the English prejudices
That they reluctantly consented to the
marriage.'
A FREE BRIDGE OVER FLINT
Is a question much discussed by the
people of Albany and Dougherty
county. It has been suggested that
the county and city should negotiate
at. once for the purchase of Tift’s
Bridge, and make it free. The first
question which arises is: can llic city
or county contract such a debt, ot\
levy an extra tax for such a purpose, Franco-Pn.ssian war
under tho new Constitution? Some . n .i r.„,„r
of our most prominent lawyers take
the position that they cannot. If that
be the case, the discussion is Useless.
The law. as understood by others,
means that debts cannot be contract-.,
cd by these corporations; except in
tho carrying out of their regular, and.
legitimate affairs. Then it strikes us
that Dougherty county lias as much
right to buy Tift’s bridge for the free
use of its citizens and others, as it lias
to build a bridge over Kinchafoonee
creek. Such a purchase, then, would
not conflict with the law. its
It is onr purpose, at afi early day
to get the views of the most promi
nent tax-payors of the city and coun
ty, on this subject. That such a step
would greatly enhance the business
of Albany, increase the value oflands
in East Dougherty, draw trade to our
city which wc do not now enjoy; and
tints diminish, taxation of all the
property-holders of the county, there
ct.n he no doubt.
The upper part of Worth carries a
business to Amerioqs which would
come to Albany, but. for the expense
of bridge toll. Colquitt county, for
the same reason, turns towards Tltom-
asville. Mitchell county longs for
free access to this market, and'Berri-
en and Irwin only await an opening
of the way.
Our columns arc open fora discus
sion of this question.
Sign of the Big Boot
Elegant styles gentlemens’ and
hoys’ hats, just rsceived at the
( ’itv* Shop, and Hat Store.
commenced, the Grand Duchess of
Ilassec Darmstadt, immediately after
the first battle, converted her chapel
into a hospital for the sick and
wounded German soldiers, nnd visit
ed each ward ih person three times a
day, bestowing the most nnrcnlittin
care and attention - on all its inmate
by ministering to their wants with
all the means in her power, through
out the war. This endeared her to
the German people, to sueli a degree,
that iter name, likeness aud remem
brance will be . cherished in every
household throngliout ‘the German
Empire for tnanv years to come. Her
sudden death, therefore, has awaken
ed a deep feeling of real, heartfelt
sorrow all over Germany and Eng
land. Hence the following lines may
not be inappropriate at this time,
when the deatn of Princess Alice is
so recent:
Hark! the Ix-Ua are tolling,
Their doleful sounds are rolling,
O’er Und and aoa, to monrn lor thee.
Old Fatherland, th j Duchess Grand, Hetwee.
*TU not high birth; nor titled worth,
Which makea each hearth, on Gemaut^aoh
Her earljr death jo much.deplore, fv.'^ W
And England’! bitter cup run oVr;
But ’twas the warm, deep love she bore.
When from her pure heart’s priceless store
She gar©-an angel could no more,
In that dark hour of storm nnd rattle.
The bloody Franco-Prusslan battle.
The best Machine oil for 10 and 15
cents a bottle, at
II. S. Stephens’.
His Railroads Levied on for Coanty Taxes
Hon. B. A. Collier, Judge of the.
Court of Ordinary of Dougherty
county, has ordered the Tax Collec
tor to collect taxes on ail property be
longing to railroads running through
tills county, for the years ’74, ’75, ’76,
’77 and ’78. This is done by authori
ty of the law passed by the Legisla
ture in 1S74; and if collected wifi
place the snug sum of about $G009 in
the county treasury, which has here
tofore been “sleeping.”
A Steamboat Wanted.
We mean just what we say. Tho
people of Albany, Newton and all
along the line want a steamboat for
Flint river, to run all the year round.
It can be built right here in Albany,
at a very small cost; and an enter
prising management can build up a
sufficient business to insure financial
success.
The people of Baker, especially, de
sire sueli ail enterprise started, in or
der to cheapen freight. Next fell
boats will run from Bainbridge up to
Newton; and if some such arrange
ment as this which we suggest is not
entered into, Newton will most like
ly seek a market below. Let our peo
ple think seriously of this matter. It.
is certainly one of importance.
Tows Talk Baking Powders are
the cheapest and best ever made.—
R. S. Stephens has them in bulk.
Hemorlal Day.
It is not too early for us to call the
attention of the ladies to the fact that
Memorial Day comes next month.—
Onr speakors heretofore have always
complained that a sufficient length of
time was not given them to prepare
their addresses. Now, would it not
be well to select your man ; and give
him a chanee for preparation. The
time has come for something new to
be said—something outside the usual
and oft-ropoated eulogies.
Call at the New Hardware Store
for those $1 Bridles for 75 cents.
Be
That Danoe at Arlington.
That dance at Arlington last Thurs
day night wits a most delightful and
pleasant affair. Wo had a Reporter
hound for it, but on account of the
accident on the Extension, lie was
prevented from attending. Never
theless, ho heard about it, and charac
terizes it as one of the “lovcient and
most enjoyable of them all.” Mrs.
Bice, the accomplished and beautiful
hostess, managed the throng with
great skill and tact, and made every
body Heel cosy and comfortable.
Welch Sc Bacon have the best
Guano on the market for 450 pounds
«>tton.
Dally Hall from Naylor to Nllltown.
Washington, D. C\, Feb. 14,1879.
Hon. Wm. E. Smith.—Sir: Agreea
ble to your reconmicudation, the
Postmaster Geneial has this day made
an order to increase mail service to
six trips a week on Un. route No. 15,-
259. (Naylor to Milltown), to take
effect March 1,1879.
Very respectfully,
Thos. J. T.it a dy,
Second Asst. P. M. General.
Death of Thos F Porter
Mr. Thomas F. Porter, one of the
oldest and most respected citizens of
Lee county, died at his residence in
Starkville, after a protracted illness
of oevaral months, on Wednesday
night, February 2Gth. Mr. Porter
was one of tho oldest citizens of the
county, nnd was highly respected
He leaves several little children and
a large circle of friends to mourn his
loss, who have onr sympathy in llihir
affliction.
Hark! the solemn knelling.
Aud dismal anthems swelling.
O’er Brittain Great, to mourn the fate
Of England’s Princess,the Grand Duchess, late.
’Tls not her hei claim to blood the name.
Nor her high feme, In royal name.
Which make the English grief o’erflow,
And All each Gorman heart with woe,
But twaa her warm heart’s fertid^ltiw.
Which neither rank or wealth would know,
And*kindness did tm all bestow,
* To sick and poor, In misery diro.
She gave—and taught the way up higher.
Hark! the mournful wailing.
And grief our ears assailing,
Far o’er the ware, around the grave, [gave
Of one whose mind, like gold refined, G
’Tls not her State, nor rank elate,
Nor her proud mate, by birth made great.
Which draw from un so far away.
The sigh, the tear, the deep dismay;
But ’twas her kind heart’s gentle sway,
A nd got duetts did from day to day,
Without rain pomp, or proud display.
Like Perl from celestial bowers,
Ou all around she scattered flowers.
• M.
The StLVF.it Dollars.—The rule
which went into effect January 1st.
in tho New York anil some other
hanks, not to receive silver dollar
except as a special deposit, has not
as vet had any effect upon the cir
culation and standing of the stand
ard silver dollar. This is due per
haps as much to the comparatively
limited amount of the dollars in cir
dilation as to the fact that the dis
crimination against them wa* by no
means general among the banks ofthc
oiintry.
BARNES HOUSE.
' MR. B. R. BEOS,
of Ridge Spring, S. C., lias, moved
among us, and purchased the mer
cantile interest of Capt. J. II. Allen.
Mr. Berk comes highly recommend-
d, and we are only too. glad to wel
come sncli citizens, Mr. T. A. Bur
ton, also of S. C., is employed bv Mr.
Beck as salesman. Wc wish both <>l
them much success in their , venture.
HR. L. A. PEACOCK
lias opened a drug store here. He
has also taken charge of the Post-
office, and being no novice in the
matter, he discharges the duties ol
the same to the full satisfaction of ail
•oncerned.' Kitl Is'b good fellow, aiul
can be relied upon in hi^ professipnal
capacity, bktwS fear that' his' fatlicr
did not buy him the proverbial
hatchet in ilia young days, as he lias
for many years past retained the
possession of a “certain key,” and re
ally lie holds to the same witii a very
tenacious grip, and from the present
outlook wc think he will continue
-possession, unless “Dixie,” of the Ad
vertiser, should come up and give
him a tilt. Kid says there are par
ties iu our town who desiro the Key,
hut as yet they have not made an ef
fort that the “President” considers
worthy of reward.
the crowning event
of the season was a large party given
to onr young people by onr bachelor
friend, Mr. D. A. Carter,on the night
of the 27th ult. All of onr party-
;oing clement, together with a great
inauy from the surrounding country,
were in attendance, among whom we
noticed Miss Minnie Homady, of
Georgetown; Miss Moore, pf Elia-
ville; Miss Sal lie Beveridge and Mr.
J. N. Carter, of Americns.
Messrs. J. II. Allen and G. C. Ed
wards, assisted by their estimable la
dies and Mrs. E. E. Crocker, acted in
l lie role of host and hostess, which
we considered a sufficient guarantee
that this part was iu every respect au
fail.
DANCING
was the order of the night, commenc
ing at 9 o'clock, and the worshipers
of Terpsichore, inspired by the dul
cet strains of “Cotton-Eyed Joe,”
tripped the light fantastic, until the
“Wee sma* hours bey*nt the twal. N
We feci duty hound to defend our
friend Dave from the attacks of some
of his lady friends. They claim that
all bachs. have in their domicils
a scarcity of furniture, which makes
it so much more pleasant to dancers,
enabling those taking part a sufficien
cy of room in which to “spread them
scl vcs.” This may all he true, but we
know the assault upon Dau is alto
gether unjust, as we have it from
him that, were the scarcity of house
hold goods the only drawback to
him scouring a helpmeet, he would
remove “his disabilities” instanter,
which wo arc iu a great measnre In
clined to believe, from ocular dem
onstration. Wc hear that there is
soon to be another, at the same place.
If such is the case, we will certainly
lie on hand.
Aud before otosing this, allow me
to ask: When, in the course of a
young man’s life, he soems to tire of
the company of young people, and
seeks the companionship of older
heads, does it not very conclusively
show that lie is contemplating some
very serious steps, especially when
he, a very few months ago, wtw con
sidered one of the liveliest and most
fun-loving swains? Now we do not
pretend to say or intimate that any
of our young men occupy this posi
tion, but the thought jnst presented
itself. Eh, Gov. ?
MRS. W. D. WELLS,
who lias been confined to her bed for
some time past, we are happy to say
is speedily recovering,, and will ere
long, wc hope, be moving among her
friends witii her usual wont.
More anon. O. S. O.
MERRICK HARNES, : : PROPRIETOR.
Cor. Pino and Jackson Streets.
The Very Best, the Market Affords.
ARRIVALS.
Fred It JFeel. Leesburg; J J McDaniel, Atlanta; Ed
McDonald, Cuthbert; WM Low©, MarnhallvUlo; W
(I Nicholson, Eagle Mills, N C; Me D Jones, Macon;
T U Henson,_clt^; W IF Moor*, Greene co; .1 I Jo!t -
nuis, , v. a P H Creamer, B & A£l> V1
J 1» Lott, J J Mojrnsrdi© W M Harnnnl *
O Mackey, N Y:G \V Peonsrd, Atlant
Tbomjiaon, do;T R Lyon, Cm.iilU W J
John W
. . . «, Chick-
asswh'»tche©:C Graven, llillsualc: O Wat Ison, Phila;
L I! Smith’ So Ex Co; Jno Lovi-ttc, Macon; N ty
Smith and wife.Charleston; W J Wilson. Boston. ,; a;
IFm Van Vickie, ©o;T J Burpev, city; T J Harda
way. R M S: B E Beewar, So Ex Co; J F Clegg, (>>I-
unthus; J B Zelgler, Fnd; N A WiIUmmL Na'hvUte,
fin; \Vm Bro«daw»y,ci>;John Jacob©- JAur-nre w;
G M McKinnon, K| AOoUfiss,CauQl 1; J Rag**,
do: Frank Afona, Florence Afona, Greece; J O Green:
BA A; IIC Taylor, do; W K William*. Ty Tv; F 1
at
Sign of the BIk Boot
v quarter «hoeH, (very superior)
City Suok and Hat Stork.
(invernor Murks lins only one leg.
8tnte Treasurer Polk has only one,
;tn<l Col. Cains, Comptroller, has one
arm—thin-in Tennessee. In Louis!*
nun Cov. Nichols hits hut one arm
ami one leg, am] in South Curoliim
the two Unitod State* Senators have
but two legs between them.
Aden, 8t Louis; W P Townsend, Mitchell oo; l> K
Nelms, co; IF A Bunch, co;U A Alley, Lee c«; A T
Clutnman, Sav;U©o A Smith, Macon; .Vaster W II
Bennett.Byron;JfnCP Hartwell, w: TJ Mark,
Macon; w S Welch,do; Dr r W Alexander, Alapnli
; JVmCl* Hartwell,
Ainniu; n o »»elcb,do; Dr rw Alex*.,...-,,
Jas 8 Antlsdale. Il'ich; B .V Blount, Atlanta; W li
Harrcy, W F Hall, IFB Knight, Jfacon; It P llall,
city; J B Beall, N Y; Joaeph Bond, Macon; W Lock
ett, co; Henqf Myera, Phlla; John R A Taylor,
city; Fred Cunningham, Macon; J G Tomlinson, Du
pont; J F Greer, Leary; Geo W Jessup, Phlla; Jno
Jr,Chicago; Geo R Dunn, Va; C L Gilbert,
8a»; i R Burnett, Ga; L D Egell. Dupont; Ga: J Ilar-
▼eycutter, Lire OaiL Fla; 8 A Loylem, Phlla; BT
Jowey, Macon, ATChapmau, Bar; Warren P ls>rett.
Standard Fertilizers at
Welch & Bacon’s.
List of Letters
ivcmaiuing in the Post-office at Al
bany, Ga., March 9th. 1879.
Abbott, W. A;
Ingraham, Joe.
Adams, Bonic;
Jackson, Jas.
ISiggerslaff, Sam
Jones, S. A. Mrs;
ltcslow A. L:
Kendrick C:
Banks. Emma:
Lewis, Snm;
Cohen, E. 11:
Land, W;
Casting, C;
Edward, K;
(’ooper, J. M :
Miller, T;
I loll ins. •) ;
Mathew J ;
‘Cole. Miss Jo.
Mnslthurg H. A;
Deal, K:
Orr, Jno;
Duncan, II ;
Perry M.
Kt boride S. L:
Boss, Hattie;
Evans, A.
Smith; L;
i; oowv J :
Warner, J;
(icrmmsoii, Jno
Williams, L;
Hunter, E. D;
Westbrook II.
nines. liincc;
Wallace, John
; - .
Tlie Grandest Jewelry Estab
lishment in the Soutli-
An Atlanta correcipondent of the
New Orleans Southern Times- and
Journal of Commerce writes as fol
lows cjf the jewelry establishment of
Messrs. J. 1*. Stevens & Co.:
Those who live in Atlanta and pass
day alter day, tin place which we are
about to describe, perhaps from being
accustomed to it, scarcely think or
-rhat an attractive feature within
heir city is this repository of beauti-
'ul objects of art A visitor however
if aesthetic tastes would scarcely pass
No. 34 Whitehall street, without hav
ing his attention arrested by the ex
hibition here made in two large win-
lows : the one being filled with fine
•penmens of statuary bronzes, solid
lilrer-platc and ornamental pieces;
he other flashing with rich jewels,
lianionda, emeralds, pearls, etc., to
say nothing in tlm representations in
irtielcs of solid gold of the most
-killfnl designs used in the jewelers’
irt. The contents of these windows
ire small fortunes within themselves,
>ut they arc only .samples of,what is
■cepl in this establishment. Passing
nto this warcroom of beautiful
•tings, the writer was met at the door
>y the courteous head of the house,
Vir. Stevens, who in response to our
-equest showed us through the va-
riqtis departments. A complete el
imination of this magnificent stock
-bowed iis that tiiis establishment of
Messrs. J. P. Stevens & Co., stands
io-day the leading wholesale and re-
ail jewelry and silver ware lionse in
he South. First, the furnishing of
he store is of most elaborate design,
.vith carved mahogany, plate glass,
ilver mountings, mirrors, marble
iles, frescoed ceiling, and every re-
iuisite as a proper setting for the
are gems displayed within. There
is one hundred feet of mahogany and
;lass casing, all velvet-lined, iu wiiit n
re three long tiert of silver bronzes.
Stc.. rising one atiove the other to a
‘•eight or ten feet above thel'oor.aud
“.Mending the whole leng:li of the
oom. This casing has thirtv doors
hat arc solid plate?of glass iliat rise
tp towards tile ceiling by the sligiu-
jst pressure, so that Ware can In: ta-
:;en out for special examination wilii-
•ul the least trouble. The e-- mh-;s
ire mahogany witii marble tops, o, -
m which rests eighty feet of plate
{lass silver mounted show raises, and
n them are exhibited the most val
uable articles that arc embraced in
licir stock. Diamonds arc a leading
-pccialty of Messrs. Stevens Sc Co.,
•nd they are the headquarters in the
South for the sale of ihcse gems.—
•uiowledge of the quality and value
of diamonds requires aim.,si a life
time to acquire au amount of practi
cal experience that would render one
an expert. The lustre, color, weight,
-hape, imperfections, visible and in
visible, ail affect ilieir merchanliie
value. Messrs. Stevens *& (Jo. take
special pains in pointing out to their
customers these qualities, so that tiiev
ihemselvcs can judge of comparative
merits and relative values of different
stones. They offer the advantage of
a large and critically selected stock
ot sets, crosses, earrings, cluster and
solitaire rings, etc., that have been
bought at the low prices that have re
cently prevailed. They make their
own mountings and can’ suit individ
ual taste in producing auy special de
sign at shortest notice. Watches also
are one of their specialties. In this
branch they do both a wholesale and
retail-business, and sell more of these
useful articles than any other house ‘
in the Southern States; .their trado
extending over Georgia, Alabama,
Flnridft and Smith Papnlin* r IVx *i w .
Ingraham; T. J ;
Persons calling for any of the above
Idlers will please sav “Advertised.”
C. W. ARNOLD, P.M.
100 haryoliofUnto for^ferHUsq rs
tor sale byl ’
Florida and South Carolina. To the
factories that make np their Watches
they send their orders for three or
four dozen at one time, aud Mr. Ste
vens mentioned that he has bought as
many as fifty watches in .one bill,
which shows the niaguitude of their
trade. Dealing in such quantities
they are enabled to buy these goods
at lower rates, and consequently give
their customers the benefit of "lower
prices than can be obtained elsewhere.
The Tiffany and Howard -watches
they bring prominently forward as
the finest manufactures of modern
times._ These watches combine -all
the improvements aud points of mer
it i hal-contributc to durability, time
keeping qualities, and reliability un
der the most rigid tests of daily use.
In the casing of these line pieces,
Messrs. StevenB & Co. use a special
torture which they claim as of great
value; this is to put an extra glass
cover over the movement, which ren
ders them,perfectly dust-proof, eveii
when the two gold caps arc raised
A movement in an air-tight box like
this will run twice as long without
tho_necessity of cleaning as when cas
ed in the usual matmer. This firm
also sell the Elgin, National and the
Uainpden watches; the latter, for n
low nnd medium priced time piece
is now one of the very best before tho
public.
In general jewelry, the styles of
which are ever changing, dealers are •
ueecssarily required to exercise great
care and judgmeut iu making selec
tions, which can only be gained iiv
actual experiment. " This, Mr. Ste
vens possesses iu every particular,
aud by beiug iu New Ybrk each sea
son, he is enabled to select such as
will please his friends and patrons.—
Fbeir stock represents the most artis
tically cut cameos, as well as the finest
specimens of topaz, amethyst, onyx,
turquoise, pearl, coral, jet, etc., be
sides a large assortment of solid gold
necklaces,lockets, chains, rings, brace
lets, etc. The sale of solid silverware
is a branch to which this house gives
special attention. They use the ware
from the celebrated factories of Gor
ham & Co., and sell only the sterling
quality, which is much finer than the
coin silver which many dealers oiler.
They carry a full stogt of this ware
for tabic use, bridal presents, etc. In
silver plated ware, they are sole
agents in Atlanta for Messrs. Heed &
Barton’s celebrated works, which arc
the leading aud largest in the world.
These goods have been known to the
public and stood the test of more titan
half a century. Suffice to say for ■
them that no liner asso.ted slock is
on exhibition titan that' displayed by
Messrs. Stevens & Co. The workshop
of this magnificent establishment is a
department in which we wore partic
ularly interested. They have all of
the necessary machinery and modern
appliances for facilitating labor, em
ploy more skilled workmen titan any
oilier establishment south ol' Balti
more, so tliaMhey arc prepared to
turn out special work equal in finish
and style to that produced by larger
Eastern factories. In spite of tho
most aedye competition in this mar
ket in this line or business. Messrs.
Stevens & Co. have by fair dealing-
and strict attention to business, hav
ing ample capital, and offering the
best goods at the lowest prices, sin -
ceedqd iu building up a trade that wc
feel sure is enduring and ran be
pointed out as a specimen of Atlanta
enterprise and energy. Iu conclu
sion, we must say to our readers, d<>
uot fail to visit this palace ofart when
in the Gate city, for there is uo more
attnictivT< place iu this country than
the jewelry establishment of Messrs.
Stevens .V (V.
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