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Special Business Reading. THE ALBANY NEWS
Special I?otic ft and Local Business Dodgers HOME AFP A Ills.
will be inserted in thin column at 16 cents per — —■
nr, and 10 cents a line for each subsequent THURSDAY
niertion.
COTTON STATEMENT.
A i. li a xv, Nor. 10. 6 r. m.
KccM since Inst report.... 1*583 bales.
Received previously 0,805 "
NOVKMRKR 20. lb7*
RAILROAD SCHEDULES.
Brnnawltk A Alban? Railroad.
fAla r
r«
Atlantic and Gulf Railroad.
Night Eiprn Albany dally at 41' p n
Arrive* ** ~ li.O'sr
Acrommotlalkm—I**v<w Albany dally
caceptsund.y «t 82* a «
Arrivea at Albany daily
except Monday at 6 SO p i
Soutbwcatcrn Railroad.
Day Paaaanyer- Learaa Albany dally at ...II.2S a n
* Ire* ** 8;43 p ti
•arm Albany dally
eacept uuday, at p n
ArrUo at Allan* dally
esrrpt Sunday, at..
Total
QUOTATION i
Market firm.
Middling
Low Middlings
ood Onlinary.
Ordinary .
• Tuesilay, I hur^ltrand Filday at.,
[lay Tssoraarr— .trrtrca rr»n» Arltn**on 1
day, Wcdnenlay, Frid >y, A Saturday at
,4-13 pr
.10:48 a r
The entire stock of Dress
Goods. Shawls, Blankets,
Flannels. Waterproofs.
Cassimeres- Jeans- & Paints, Oil, Glass, Putty,
Gents*. Ladies’ and
Children's Under
wear- and the
entire stock
of Shoes.
VARNISH, ETC .
PERFUMERY,
FANCT GOODS.
TOII.ET ARTICLES,
Having an large BHU6GI8T8' SUNDRIES.
stock for the present time on
hand, I have concluded from j White aild;Rcd Oll-
this day on to close out my j
entire stock of Winter goods j
at greatly reduced prices un- \
til all are disposed of.
FBESH GQ0DS&LOW PRICES.
The public is requested to filIe( , wilh oftro ,
call, examine and he eonvinc- day or night,
ed.
ion Sets just re
ceived.
J. IIofmayer.
W, H. GILBERT, Apt, & CO,
AT EHRLICH’S
Albany. Gr„ August 27. !S7»-ly
Merchant Tailor and Clothier.
SHORT METRE NOTES,
City Tux Hooks Hour to-day.
The Library Fair next in oriler.
Lee Court is in session this neck.
Legal blanks for sale at Ibis office.
\ext Thnrilay is Thanksgiving
llav.
The lisl of awards is i>uhlishc<l on
the first page.
The municipal election is going to
be a whopping lively one.
Xex. year is le«|> year. The girls
should tako advantage of it.
Albany is just now sadly in lived
of pavcmci.ts and street crossings.
See Prof, llnsh’s notice of dancing
hool; to he found in another col
umn.
A lodge of Knights of Honor is in
operation in Xcwton wilh a good
membership.
An interesting account of tho ‘"fall
ing of the stars” in 1333 will lie found
on the outside.
Read the important announcement
of tho Atlanta Constitution in our
advertising columns.
An alarm of tire last Sunday night
about ten o'clock brought out the
lirenien quite promptly.
A movement is on fool to raise a
stock company to purchase an elegant
piano for Willingham's llall.
Wo know of several of our young
farmers who contemplate matrimony
this winter. Success to you all.
Stockholders meeting S. W. (1. I.
A. to-morrow for the purpose of elec
tion of oflleors for the coming year.
Mr. Gottlcib'g flute playing at the
Concert on Wednesday night was
very fine—as good as wo ever heard,
and was highly enjoyed.
The members of the press who
oro in attendance at our Fair speak
of it in the highest terms, and consul
cr it one of the finest exhibitions held
in the Slate.
The stock holders of the Southwest
Georgia Industrial Association will
meet at Willingham's Hall at 11
'clock to-morrow. Let tiiere be a
full attendance.
How is your beatib. and bow is ynnr
wife, your sisirrs your cousins and your
1 Hunts? Tell Itiein to step right ibis way
| while we show Ibem the liHodsomest. omsi
, complete, lowest priced stock of
1879 FALL & WHITER 1881 B R ¥ GOODS
every brought to this place.
' Ha« refarned from The XoMhern nr;
With the opening of the coming fra***,. j Eastern maiket*. where ht Ims pniclia-**-.
we beg !r»v* l»> call th«r *!U-oti*»n of on : everything Lew. uuique. novel an! la«»>
friend.* and pairona to our eafnblitbmeit
eefcS^Mb^ifm^tM^IThe Almighty Dollar
customers, we kave .pared no labor io li e
arranging of our s'cek tor tbi. aeasoo. am' never before In I be history <-f Ibis con.-
are happy U. slate tbal we Lave euccee'i. , >ry went as far as it d,*s uow. and it In
ed. and cordially invite yon to call on ns been employed where it would do it
most good, and the result is a slock o
goods that for exreilei.ee. cheapness an-
beauty have never been equaled in Ibis
market, and at pricea that will
and view our large stock of fine
fttsch, EagUs&lul Genoa.
Cassimers. Chetoits & Worsteds
j ASTONISH the NATIVES
If yon don’t believe it, come and see ua.
n<i,<ucssores, suiting.,. Good-hje to High Prices.
Fancy Dress Pants,
Overcoatings,
&c.. &c.,
which will spesk for itself.
We claim your kipd patronage, and . to sell old fashioned good, at old taabioned
consider oor.elves Justly entitled to it ot j price, will have to gel out of 11 c way.
! The tumble ha. come and I was them
: when the murder commenced. Tbeie is
j a mighty rattling of the dry hones in the
- .imp > f the old fogies, but Ibe bandwrit
ing Is on the wall, and ll.osc wlio expect
the foliowing grounds:
I. We keep only the best and choices:
goods. representing the latest and moll st \
met styles and nobby patterns- !
II. In making up anita to order, we ns. |
only the beat, fleet and most durable
Linings and Trimmings
III We employ none but tbe very bes
of workmen
A full slock of
DRESS GOODS,
Cashmeres. Alpacas, Iiereges, Mohairs.
FLANNELS.
Rob It >y Flannels, plaid Flannels, plain
IV. We represent goods only as they and twilled Flannels, opera Flannels all
are and Wsriaut them as represented. color- and shades. Black, blue, gray aud
V. We make up only la tbe latest stylet brown Waterproofs. A lull slock of Jeans
and guarantee a perfect {It in every case - *°d Cassiroeres—lively good* al astonish-
«,r no charge made I ly low prices. Linseys of every deecrip-
Jlr ij J FARRINGTON, who ia «r;H->n. dbswle orevery stylfj at all prices,
well known in Ibis settion as a Cutler j Balmoral Bkirts in great variety,
and Tailor, bas entire charge of oar Tail. I
..ring Department, and will be pleased b i LADIES' CLOAKS,
have bis many old friends and customer,
call on him. Very lespecllolly, Tbe most magnificent line of those goods
ino CURI IPU ever «ccn iu fhi« city, and at prices that
llllD* ennuun, defy competition, Ii*mry. Gloves and
Merchant Tailor and Ciothlar, Under* car in eudlcw variety.
Albany, Ka.
P. 8.—Oar line of Readymade Cloth*! C-LOTHING.
lug for men. youths and boyv, and our 1
Hoe of Gents' Furnishing Goods. Bats. In styles and prices I fear no compe
Caps. Ac., is as large and varied as ever. Nation, and invlt#? comperlhon of good* and
comprising tbe latest sod most nobby 1 P r * ce * w ^ anybody north of New Or
styles NVe will speak of them in detail leans or south of Baltimore. .My stock o
later. Please call and examine them. 0eo,s ’ **urn’Shlng Goods must In: seen to
We are sole agents for the celebrated b® appreciated. All the latent styles
Acme Bliirt. the beet in the world. Price lowest prices.
OD jy Hats. Caps, Hoots and Shoes. Trunks,
Satchels, etc,, too numerous to menliou.
CARPETS.
Or, Shirt and Five Liven* i cannot attempt to cnumeiate ^xxiii
85c. Each.
Collar for §1.
A full line of sixes always on hand.
hero My stock is full wnd
/ will not he ttnderaold.
M. Chink.
What la I ha Jfalt/r?
AAHiy vo pab-, so languid : Are yo
vick? Evidently, your liver i- not <l<
ing its duty. You cannot live in com
fort or pence until you are relieve.,'‘
Goto Ibe neare.tdrug store mid b„
a box of l»r. Gilder’s Liver Fills. A.
few doses will
healtli, aud gi
cheek.
Oft out
The c!o«*o confinement. of all facto
ry work, gives the operatives pallid
face*, poor appetite, languid,
le feeling*, poor blood
*, kidneys and urinary 1 rouble-, ami
\11 the physicians and incdici
rvafAM rrv..* Iv ** , j f llC WOrM CAllHOt ll«")p I 11<‘III IIIlN*
restore you to perfe. i <)f door- or u-e li
ve a rosy tint to your | , }ilf y ft ^ fho |
You rnigbt as well try to pick 5
quarrel with a graven image, or dr,
any other impos-ible thing as try I-
-.11 any oilier preparation for Fib
if Tabler’s I!u-k-ye File Ointnie,
ea„ he had. It is tbe onlv remetly bn
Files that will rure ob-Hnnte rases.—
Price 50 els. For sale by W. II. Gi
ban, Agent, ft Co.
specially for such en-i-, hai ing
abundance of health, mi,-bine a
rosy cheek-in them. They cost I
a trifie. See another column.—Chi
tian Recorder.
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REMNANT FAIR NOTES.
I)o not “rest on your oars" for Hie
next Fair; lot nil begin to work for
it right now.
Tlie “Great American Eagle” from
Worth county attracted a good deal
of attention Iasi week.
A good many runaway scrapes oc
curred during tlm Fair, hul ^fortu
nately none were very serious.
Mr. .1. Vontulctt, of tlm Rialto sa
loon, anil of tlm Gem on the grounds,
pleased nil tvilli Ids courteous nllen-
lion, mid gave universal satisfaction.
The Committee in the Pantry l>c-
pnituicnt beg to make honorable
mention of that sweet little girl, Miss
Telou, daughter of Dr. K. II. Bacon,
lor her liglilhread and rolls.
The reslnnniut and dining hall mi
ller tlm charge of (he ladies of tlie
ditVcrciit churches gave general satis
faction. Much credit is due them
for their zeal and interest. About
$:I00 was realized liy them.
In reporting the Fair last week, we
got Mrs. Bridge's exhibits confused
wilh others, and failed to give them
notice, which they richly deserved.—
Mrs. Bridge had on hand about one
hundred and fifteen specimens of
canned fruits. Jellies, preserves, ole.,
one of the largest and most beauti
ful exhibits at tho Fair. Her exhib
it of honey—both strained and in
comb—was especially beautiful.—
Mrs. Bridge bail a varictv'of articles
>11 the fancy needle work anil oilier
departments, and made perhaps the
largest and most varied exhibit of
any. She received a number of pre
miums.
Tax Cullrctnr It. II. Odolll,
of Baker county, is one of the most
faithful, zealous and untiring officers
to lie ‘bund iu tlm State. Ho makes
a good citizen, and any county would
lie proud of him.
Much Im|irovisL
We arc indeed much rejoiced lo
hear of the impaired condition of
that truly good lady, Mrs. Eliza Burks,
consort of our friend, W. P. Burks.—
She has had a serious spell of sick
ness, but is now rapidly improving.
Death os- an Infant.—Tho infant
son of Mr. mid Mrs. L. Sterne died
on last Sunday mornig, mid was
buried in the Jewish cemetery Sun
day afternoon. He was only a few
days old, a bud for tills earth, a flow
er for Heaven. The name of Abram
was bestowed upon liiiu.
Thanksgiving Day.
Next Thursday, the 27th inst., is
designated by the President of tin*
Croce llarnes, Xic Crnger and Jim j United States nnd the Governor of
Monghon don't sing it, “Somebody's i Georgia as a day of thanksgiving and
coming when the dew drop falls.” . praise. We suppose the religious do-
Tliey have Improved on it, and war- ' nominations in our city will observe
hie when the stars fall. etc. j t he day.
The morning star is now an ohjcci t d«3Ji.l.l7dSr* for rent-
rent beauty and Interest. It i
brilliant ns to east n shallow and givo>!
forth a light almost equal ton ores-j
nt. It is worth getting up early I
very cheap. Apply nt this office.
Nat all “Itsziir,.*
That .nan Browne will not he nut-
h.m; in nrti-tir skill nor iiuder-ent in
•it- ; prices. With his fine Wallliam lathe
j i,w makes new watches of aid onus.
Let the colored people have a Fair j
next spring. It will do them good
and the country good ; and tve have
no doubt the Southwest Georgia Iu-
lustrin! Association will lend their
buildings for the occasion.
The alarm of lire on Sunday nigl 1
was caused by the ignition of some
old clothing in the kilelien on M -s.
Lundy’s lot, on Jackson street. Quite
n quantity of clothing belonging to
onte negroes was consumed ; no oil -
r damage done.
The conduct of some parties at the
Concert last Thursday night was
very annoying and vulgar. Such
induct is not unfrcqiicnt in Albany,
and ought to be slopped. The cilv
council should enact an ordiuaiiee
again-t It and punDli severely.
We are requested bv Boinc Worlli
comity friends to say to .Mr. Jos. S.
Sumner, through the Xews, that there
arc such tilings ns five-penny nails.
key advise him not lo “double his
lathing and graft his rafters,"ele. All
of which sounds like Joe is building
a Iiou-e.
The Love House, at Leesburg, is a
model country holstclrie. How
oitid it lie otherwise when such ac-
lOtnpli-hed ladies have it in charge?
The best of fare is always Itirnislicd.
aud everything done to make one
feel comfortable and pleasant. Don’t
fail lo call there when you visit Lees
burg.
Maimed soldiers who desire lo
avail themselves of the art of the re
cent legislature to supply themselves
with artificial limbs or money for thc
samc can do so by applying to Hon.
Jesse IV. Walters, who lias the neces
sary blanks on baud nnd who will fill
them out. forward them and obtain
tho money free of cost to the nppli-
ont.
Tie- Young Men's Prayer Meeting
The Young Men's prayer meeting
is held every Tuesday night at the
Methodist church. They are greatly
■■joyed by those who iitlond anil all
are cordially invited.
Don't fail to read the Closing-Out
Sale of J. 11OFM A yek.
Cotton Speculation
ran heavy iu Albany lust week.
The fluctuations of the market offer
ed excellent opportunity fer an oxer
cisc of cotton judgement, and the
wires worked busily. We unde
stand that several of our wide-awake
buyers dosed the week considurabh
ahead. Good lurk.
foe Superior Court. t
The fall term of Lee Superior Com
has been in session Ibis week. On
account of tins sickness of Judge!
F. D. Warren, Uni. Willis llawki.i
and Judge F. II. Weal, prominent -il
torneys at tho bar, hut very lilt!
bn ineis could he transacted.
The Grand Jury Frcscntmcnts a
important lo our Loo readers. W
will in all probability publish them
in our next issue.
lllack's Fertilizer.
| Sec the ad. of Black's Improved
I Falent Fertilizer. It is highly com
mended by such men as Dr. Vnson
j and Messrs. Cullin'nnd Clegg. Farm
ers’ rights are offered for sale by tin-
two former gentlemen, who have the
agency for this anil surrounding
aunties.
Good Chance for Investment.
Our friend Mr. Joseph Dement, llie
confectioner, has determined to re
turn to bis “fadcr-laifd.” and there
fore offers for sale his handsome
briek building on Broad street, mid
complete stork of confectioner's
goods, randy-making tools, etc. This
is a splendid opportunity for a good
and safe investment, fscc advertise
ment.
The Library Fair
I* next iu order, and promises to lien
great success. There are over three
hundred dollars worth of articles al
ready donated to tho association,
which will he sold at the Fair. The
different departments .will he in
charge or competent committees wlio
will make a brilliant display. The
Otli of next month is the time of the
Fair. Don't forget it.
Dancing School.
Prof. T. W. Bush, who taught danc
ing in our city last summer and gnvc
such complete satisfaction, lias re
turned and will open his school again
in a few days. All who desire to
learn the graceful nr:, and especially
the German anil other fashionable
dances should avail themselves of this
excellent opportunity, l’rof. Bush is
a thorough master of his art, and can
teach it to perfection.
Harried.
Mr AY. S. Parks, of Augusta, for
merly of Dawson, and son of Judge
Wiley G Parks, was recently mar
ried lo Miss Lillie Johnson, daugh
ter of Mr. EI11111 Johnson, of Allnnla.
Mr. Parks is one ot the finest drug
gists in the South, and lias cliargo of
the largost drug store south of Balti
more, that of W. II. Barrcll. Ho is a
young gciillcmiin Hint till of his
friends are proud of. liis bride is
an accomplished and lovely youn
lad}, a graduate of old AVosleyan, iu
Macon. AA r e sling nil old shoe nt
both of you.
For I hr tlrst Bread.
Miss Emma llilsiiian, of this cify,
one of our most beautiful nnd iiceoui
pli-hed belles, verified to the world
and the balance of mankind last week
that she can rule in tho cooking room
its well ns iu the parlor. Messrs. Shef
field & Bell’s premium, n fine rook
ing stove with all stove nppurto-
nanccs, offered lor the best bread, was
won by her—won honestly nnd unre
servedly, and we congratulate her.
It Is a feat worthy of any fair lady in
• he laud. Il is a sickly sf-iiliiiieulnli-
ly and weak philosophy that prevents
young ladies ol I lie present day from
lr-iirnitig the culinary art. Messrs.
Sheffield ft Bell h ive done good by
their premium; and we hope I Ik-
PERSONAL.
AAV are glad lo know llial Judge
L. P. I). AVarren is convalescent, uf-
tcr his rcent severe illness.
Sam Powell, of Arlington, the
head mull at AVrbb ft Hightower's,
and a great belle among the girls,
passed up llir road Tuesday.
Mr. J. M. Solano, of Baker comity,
is the liaveling man for AAVIch ft
Bacon. He is a good one, too. Kind,
courteous and gelltll-lllllllly, liu will
make ninny friends.
Tax Collector Edwards, of Lee,
will give those of our readers who
own properly in his enmity 11 cliaucc
to pay taxes Ibis week, lie will he
down to-day oi-.tu morrow.
AAV arc sorry lo hear of the serious
sickness of Mr. AA'aller Smith, of
Smilhvillc.' lie Hltended'the'fiiirInst
week, hut feeling unwell returned
home on the first train. Mnlariiil le-
versct in immediately,and great fears
are entertained of his recovery.
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SOCIETY DOTH.
Gorman to-night nt Tift's Hull.
Mrs. T. M. Carter is visiting friends
in Aincrieus this week.
The "Misses Gmin will remain in
our city until after tho Library Fair.
The elini uitiig Miss Davis," ol Fer
ry, is visiting her sister, Mrs. J. AV.
AA’altors.
A fair and lovely Griffin belle is
playing sad havoc with tho iioarts of
our young men.
Miss Rosn'Xolson, of Now Jersey,
is visil’ng Albany again. She is re
ceived hack wilh joy and greeting.
“AAV told you so.” The P. G. in G.
and tho U. G. in 11. wore both nt Hie
Fair. They took dinner at the res
taurant on the same day, and the la
dies sav they will have to move one
of the Baltimore pickle manufacto
ries down hero if they conic again.
But anyhow, come along next Fair,
dear girls. The P. O. will make our
young Indies sour and tho U. G. the
young men ; and surely all this will
rente a delightful atmosphere for
you.
Ml'NTCII’AL^VOEBTEDXKSS.
“All tho cities in Gem-gin now owe
more than seven per centum of the as
sessed value of their taxnblc proper
ty.”
The above startling assertion is
publisncd in the Augusta Chronicle
of last Sunday; and we take the first
opportunity of disabusing tho mind
of our cotemporary by informing
him that the city of Albany owes not
one dollar; that she has money to
meet nil her obligations, and doosnot
find it necessary to levy a tax greater
than four-tenths of one per centum in
order to pay her salaries, manage her
finances, keep her streets in order and
attend to the policing of the city. Be
sides this she has this year spent n
considerable sum of money establish
ing a system of drainage by the use
of terra cotta pipes.
That elanso of our new Conslitu
tion which prohibits municipal cor
poralions incurring a debt to exceed
seven per centum of the assessed val
ue of all taxable property, will not
likely prove a hard provision with
Albany. She will hardly over find
a necessity for plunging herself into
such danger. Her people will never
taste Hie evil fruits of debtor repudi
ation as long as they have an eve to
tho woif.irc of their city.
in this connection we may say
something of the increase of taxable
property in our city in tho past twelve
mouths. There arc always some per
sons ready to croak over any change
in the status of affairs, whether Hull
change he favorable or unfavorable
Several now complain that the tax-as
sessors planed an extravagant valua
tion on tlie real estate of tho city, in
order Hint an apparent decrease of
rate of taxation might encourage and
stimulate our people. A mere glance
nt tho tax books will show to any
man who will lake the trouble to ex
amine them Hint not one piece of real
estate iu Hie city of any importance
has boen assessed nt a higher rate
this year than it was Inst. The As
scssors, Messrs. L. E. AAVIch, J. G,
Stephens and II. A. Collier expressed
their .disapproval of anything like an
over-estimate, and determined to
place upon all proper^ what, in their
judgment, was its market value.—
AA'hilo it is true that some of our eiti
zens express dissatisfaction nt high
figures, placed upon their property,
others have displayed an amusing de
gree of astonishment at tho low rale
placed upon theirs. It dons seem that
three men of such good judgmont ns
the assessors possess nro competent
for such work.
AAV make this explanation in order
to set tlie three gentlemen right, nnd
to show outsiders that our little city
is not sailing under false colors, hut
is growing rapidly nnd substantially;
is out of debt aud has a bright and
glorious future before her.
Tho Weather
AW do not see how our planting
friends can find room lo outer com
plaint against the clerk of the weath
er. Surely Hie sunshine was hot
enough for long enough time to dry
tlm bolls, blench the cotton, ami Hie
opportunity to gather Hie staple far
surpassed any thing ever afforded by
a Xovcmhcr, within Hie recollection
of the oldest inlinhilnnt. Tho weath
er was beautiful, nnd many tell us
Hint it added 25 per rent to the prom
ised yield. AA’ilh the increase in
tlm price of cotton may we not hope
lo have a more prosperous season
than any one had reason to hope for
n month ago.
Tlm shift of wind to tlm north blow
up Hie clouds Tuesday morning, rain
fall and chilling weather came. The
atmosphere ia now bracing, and Hie
wood-lulls are rutHiiig in heavily.
THE MEMORIAL SERVICES
Hold in tho Methodist church on
Sunday evening, in honor to Dr.
Loviek Pierce, were very iiiterosting.
Tho church was bountifully draped
in mourning, anil tho services of
song, prayer and eulogy most im
pressive and appropriate.
Dr. Fierce was horn in Halifax
county, X. U.. March 21, 1785. Short
ly after, Ids parents removed to Barn
well district, S. (J., where lie received
six iiiontli's education in tlm com
mon school ot Hie country. Hu whs
admitted to tlm ministry at lfi years
of age, and soon earned a reputation
as nil earnest, devoted and eloquent
minister, lie married, iu I8i2, a
Miss Foster, a lady of distinguished
Itiniily, and noted for piety and gen-
ilenesa of elm meter.
In tho war of 1812 Mr. Fierce was
drafted, and served us Chaplain to
his company. On his return from
tlm war he studied medicine,''ns a
useful adjunct to his'minlstcria! pro
fession, doctors being nt that lime
scarce. AVhcn they lifetime niort: nu
merous, ' Im ahaiidoticd tho active
practice, and devoted himself entire
ly to his religious work, .to which lie
gave his'whole[tiiiie .and atttcuHon
during tlie remainder of his life, lie
died at his home in Hancock county,
on the 9tli inst., in the U5lli year of
his age and tlm 75th of his ministry,
lie was buried in Columbus hv Hie
side of his wife, who died in 1850.
I>r.*Pierce^was ! l peculiarly promi
nent. His Jong-life, arduous labors
and consistent character were known
throughout the; length anil breadth
of the land. He was a Isiid-nmi-k in
Hie religious history of America.
Enteriug s tlie Methodist church when
it was in its infancy, he devoted sev-
enty-five years of his life to her ser
vice. He saw her grow from n small
congregation into va-t power,
strength and influence, filling tlm
laud with her followers and extend
ing her influunre lo the four corners
of Hie earth. AA’Iiile lie was a Meth
odist, he was no bigot; hut nil sect-
Jaiinod sympathy anil fellowship
of hla broad and exalted Christiani
ty. He was thoroughly consistent
throiigliuut his whole life, nnd the
purity of his character was known
and read of all men. He preached
tlie word to three generations, and
left upon them all a deep and Iasi ing
impression that shall descend to
children’s children. The impress of
his life and work upon the times ami
country in which 1m lived was deep
and ineffaceable. lie was the fouuu-
cr of AAVsleyan Female College—the
first in the world; and tlie influence
of that single act is broad ns tlm oartli
and lasting as time.
He was a Patriarch in Israel, and
has fallen in tlm midst of his people
loved, honored, reverud.
THE LATE DR. LOYICIt PIERCE.
Com tn un leafed.]
Lord Nelson, at one of ids cele
brated naval engagements had dis
played from tlm mnsllicad of Isis flag
ship tlm inspiring words: “England
expects every man to do his duty.”
and in the brave discharge of duly
upon that nicBn-slils occasion lie
lo-t his life, and made England illus
trious ns mistress of Hie sons.
The moral nnd Christian hero, to
whom memorial services arc being
l..-dicnted throughout Georgia, seems
to have adopted, early in life, as liis
motto: “The church of Christ expects
every man to do his duty,” and In
faithful adherence to this principle,
he gave up his long aud useful life in
Hie iiiitliiiching discharge of Christian
duty.
Human'life U a wonderful and
complex tiling, presenting in Us inauv
plinscs iniicli to excite the admiration
of mankind, but 1101m of its varied
developments pruscuts^so Jovabn. .1
picture ns a long nnd consistent life
spent iu tlie discharge of duty. Hu
man life presents to ’man ambition,
wenllh, fame, honor mid distinction,
but none or all of tlmso can satisfy it.
unless legitimaily acquired in the
discharge of duty.
Iluiiinii life offers to "tlio’T heart ol
man many ami varied joys, hut non'-
nor all can afford complete gratifica
tion, unless wo can have tho answer
of good conscience ill a well spent
life.
Human life develops many charm
ing traits ef character,-but none to
equal sclf-almcgatioti and devotion
to Hie good of others.
If these propositions arc true, an' 1
l think they are undeniable, then tin-
life of Dr. Lovi.-k Fierce seemed t<
have been especially designed to corn
up to Hie full measure of grontnes-
and Usefulness, and to offer to lie
world a perfect type of manhood.
Iu all the qualities that go to con
tribute to perfect character, his life
"was distinguished, nnd'after-genera
tions will point to him as a noble
man.
Occasionally in tlie history of tin
world sticli sinning,lights are seen,
hi convince us that ail of man is noi
sordid nnd corrupt, and that, under
Hie influence of a pure Christianity,
man may so live as to bless and hon
or hi- fcilotv-uian.
in his death, Hie church, of which
he was so long a consistent member
ins indeed suffered a great loss; hul
:Ik- memory aud influence of his pure
life and example will live to bless the
world when this generation and oth
ers that are to conic after it shall have
been forgotten. J.vo. A. Davis.
Tlie Cotton Speculation.
‘wall street travs to catch sonnr-
CBN BEAHS”—A OEOKOIA VIEW OF TUB
SITUATION.
Albany, Ua., Xov. 3,1879.
To the fCilitor of the -V«w York
Commercial JJctlelin:
In your i-siie of Oct..31st., “South
ron” asks the question, “U is safe to
buy cotton now ?” and then answers
it as lie believes. I think differently :
for alihotigh it may not be safe to
■my cotton now, expecting a largo
uid sudden advance, it certainly l»
very unsafe to sell short. There aro
Wit few persons that expert this crop
"o lie larger Hutu the lust, and very
many expect it to be less. I expect
Hie crop to he 4,750,UU9 to 5,000 009
bales. If these figures are about cor
rect (and ns we know the receipts aro
already 250,000 bales more to data
than last year), will there not coma a
time when they will be much laaa
Ilian Inst year, uiiil if there isstrength
and money enough in AVall street to
buy, ail the South will sell as long M
hesu ti-einilmis receipts continue?
low will i: be altera wliilo if tho ra-
eipts should be smaller? Will not
the South want to huv hack tho aon-
racts which they have soldshort,and
not finding any bears to sell them,
will they not have to pay very muoh
higher prices? and then, when they:
have bought back ilieir short sales at
a heavy loss, they will naturally wilt
to buy long; and will they mot flail
hlracts so high tl.at tiiey will ba
all-aid to pay tbe prices? I7n-.il tnay-
get so very anxious they will all ga
into Hie market together, and about
Christmas will have to pay such very
high prices that AVall -treat will ba
illiug to sell them all they want, as
they are now buying from the South
ail they will sell. Jlow bas it aver
been? Wall street v-. Southern spec
ulation. Every one will sav Wall
street have held their bugs open far
tlie South to pour Ilieir millions hue
them. You may say last spring was
111 exception, it is true the South
did make some money iu April and
May, but lu-t it all iu*jiiue and July.
VV'till street loaned Hie South a few
millions last -pi-ing, but it was all
paid buck with a heavy rate of intar-
st in tbe summer. It is very oftw
the ca-ctliat Hu- market goes up whoa
receipts are very large,aiid then down
when they begin to come small, aed-
it may take that course this year.
I am a .-southern man and a friend
of the t-uuth, hut as i believe there ia
1 trap set now to catch all Southern
hears, I say to them, beware, for yon
may yet he able to cover your pres
ent short sales. Eitiier huv at present
prices when the market has fallen
ro a cent from what scents a good
time to huv, because it is going up,
or remain out of the market altogeth
er. Socni.
The Sne-t grades of Gilbert's Flan
nels at reduced prices at
J. Uofmateb'i.
The Atlanta Di-patch is no more.—
It died on tlie iliii inst. hut full of
vigor to the la-t. AVe regret to an
nounce it-demi-e. It was a good
paper, hul could not live under the
pressure of adverse circumstances.
The Falling'of the Siam.
Largo numbers of our friends so:
up the other night to sec tlie “falling
of the stars,” predicted by 1‘rof. Tice.
The young people had a German So
us to “stay awako” for tlie event. Old
people nodded at home, roused up
every fifteen minutes, looked at the
heavens, and then went to sleep
again. Some laughable incidents oc
curred during the night, but tlie best
wc have heard is one on our friend,
Mr. J. IIofmayer. It was arranged
that lie was to wake his neighbor,
Capt. Dupont, at one o’clock. The
clock struck one, and over the wav-
trudged Hof to do tlie wnking. Ar
rived there lie banged until he heard
a noise inside, when lie yelled with
all his might and main, “Get up, Cap,
thcy[arc shaking in their sockets.” Xo •
sooner said titan he began the return
march, %ofl!y humming,
-Ah: bow
Perfectly appalling
Ia this falliug
Of the stars’*
AVo can console nil parties by say
ing an error in subtraction was the
-nnsc of tho meteoric failure. A
linage of one figure postpones tlie
event some thirty thousand years.
Mothers ami .Nurses.
The Atlanta Constitution is out in
an article condemning motliors lor
leaving their children to the care of
careless nurses. The article la .well-
timed. Mothers are entirely too care
less of the whereabout* of their
babies, nnd of the nurses to whom
they entrust them. AVe have seen nu
merous instances of negligence on the
part of nurses, and sometimes they
are even cruel to tlie little innocents.
Only a few days ago wc saw a little
child fall to the ground from its car
riage, owing to tlie carelessness and
roughness of tho nurse. Mothers
aiinot be too watchful of (heir chil
dren, and many of thorn would shud
der to know the dangers their little
ones encounter from their nurses.
Special bargains in Black Silks at
J. Hofmayek's.
Denth;orMr..W.;i. Rngan.
The Albany Fair.
Amcrlcu* Recorder.]
AA’e tender our congratulations to
our sister city upon tlie glorious suo-
-r, xr_ x ti '-•ess of her Fair. Americus sent
"* - * ’ * * ' . down a hundred or more represena-
Ragan and brother to Mr. D. A. | lives during the week, all of whom
Ragan, of our county, and to Mrs. Dr. 1 with one voice speak In high praie*
Holland, of Greensboro, died of nm- ~ * “ ‘
larial fever on Saturday morning
last. Mr. Ragan was a.young man o!
about thirty years of age, quiet amt
peaceable in his disposition, and be
ing one of tlie best young farmers ot
our section, a useful life opened t->
him that scented as bright ns a noon
day sun. Funeral services were held
over his body by Rev. U. R. Felder,
of the Methodist church.'and his re
mains interred iu the Albany ceme
tery on Sunday afternoon. Fence to
his ashes.
of everything, the races, the ladies,
the men, the children, tlie whiskey,
the exposition and the big crowd,
which la-t is not devoid of interest
to the Directory.
The different lines of railroads
concentrating at Albany, tho enter
prise of those at the helm, and tha
interest always manifested by her
people will ever insure, in such hoan-
:iful weather as tlie past week, a
good show and a good attendance.—
Our own nose was so closely kept to
the Recorder grindstone as to cause
the loss of the pleasure of our antici
pated visit.
For tlie benefit of the ladies
sent a matt from this -office—a young
Taken In tho Act. man—who, while his Sunday Char-
Sister Jones called on Elder Stnitli' aetcr Is not equal to ours, far snr-
a few evenings since. Being a next passes us in the matter of good looks,
door neighbor, she entered his study j
unannounced, and was greatly shock- j
ed at seeing hint taking a drink from
a suspicious looking l;ot!le. lie no
ticed her look of Inquiry, nr.d —it.' :
“This, Sister Jones, is Tahier's IW'
aline, or AVgotahle Liver Powder, tht
only remedy I have ever found for ;
the many troubles arising from a dis- ]
ordered Liver. I can recommend it.” 1
Frice 50 cents. For salo by AA". H. i
Gilbert. Ag't., & Co.
Have your Job Printing done a; ’
the Albany News Office.
Special Notice.
All kinds of goods have advanced,
bill von can huv llii-in for less Ilian
1-air Association will oiler not one, I n,y price si Hie Closing-Out Sale
but several, ml His first Fair in 1880. of J. Uofuaykr's.
Coash's Mill, Gla, Storehouse sad Plantation
for Rent.
By reference to our advertising
columns it will he seen Hint Couch's
mill—grist and saw—cotton gin.
store-honso and plantation are nil of
fered for rent. They are sitnnlid
twelve miles southwest of Xcwton
and form one of the tho most desira
ble properties to bo found anywhere.
The mill is in first-class repair; the
gin almost now, and in good running
order; the store-house large and
well arranged, nnd 0110 of tlie best
country stands to he found anywhere,
mid tho farm is under excellent till
age. For terms, etc., write to Dr.
Geo. D. Couch, Conch's Mill, Baker
county, Gn.
Almont Young Again.
My mother was afflicted a Ion"
time with Neuralgia nnd a dull, heavy
inactive condition of tho whole sys
tem : headache, nervous prostration,
and was almost helpless. Xo physi
cians or medicines did tier any good.
Three mouths ngo she began to u-e
Hop Bitters, with such good ollcct
that hho seems and feels young again,
although over 70 years old. AVe
think (here is no other luedieinefit to
Use in the family.”—A lndv in Provi
dence, It. I.—Journal.
If you need any AVonlon Goods, re
member tho Closing-Out Sale of
J. Horn st a*.
-V negro calling himself John
Rrown and John Robinson, nearly
destitute of cloil-.ing. barefoot ami
covered with body lice, (Exceedingly
reluctant to;,;give any definite infor
mation of himself- was sent by Dr.
AA'. J. Barnes to Sheriff Florence
hist AVcdncsday night His father
lives in Charleston and is named
Joint Brown. He begged that no
communion-ion he had wilh any one
living in Charleston. S. C. or -Albany.
Georgia concerning him as lie did
not want his friends to know where
he was.
The negro is evidently a fugitive
and most likely has escaped from
jail. His feet give no ovidencc of a
long tramp.
*«a»AA’ill tho papers throughout!
the state pnss tlie gentleman a round ? •
Any information or inquiries should
he addressed to O. S. Florence, Shcr-
iff of Meriwether county, Georgia.
Description :
The negro is of dark complexion, j
speaks the coast dialect, 5 feet 0 inch- 1
os high, weighs 125 or 130 pounds,:
has a broad fleshy flat no--e, very j
thick fli-hy lips, exceedingly pop
eyed, sear on fare to the left of nose,
scar on forefinger of right hand near
(he first joint and scar on left hand
below the knuckle joint of tlie first
finger, and'iippears to he nbout 21
years old. liis heard being thin on :
tipper lip and cbm. AVIieu taken up j
le- had on only pants, coat and hat;
Hie coal a dark grayish cassimere,
pants, mixed jeans; hat, lilaek with I
a cord nrotid it. .So lousy was he
Ilia* the Sheriff took off his clothes
burned llieni and gave Hie hoy others
in Hu-ir stead.
Do We Believe In Wlteb-Craft.
“I lake Hie position Hint wo do not ;
in its broad sense, said a gentleman j
of years and experience, and yet we I
find many of the present day carry-j
ing a Bm-keye in their pocket through ;
n kind of superstition, when they I
might lie relieved by a few applies-1
lions of Tahier's Buckeye Pile Oint
ment.” This Ointment is made from :
thu Buckeye, and is recommended
for nothing else but Piles. Try it. It
will cure you. Price 50 cents a bottle.
For sale by AA". 11. Gilbert, Ag't., ft
Co.
ora extracted from VeasUbla prodoH.
combining in them t he Macdriita or l£sy
Apple, - which it recognised by phyolatsca
as a substitute for calomel, posssssinE alt
tha virtue* of that mineral, without Ba
bad aftcr-dfocts.
AS AN AHTi-BILIQUS
MEDICINE
Huy are incomparable. They otSrstolntn
tbo TOitPID LIVEK, invigoraf tb»
&BaVOU3 8YSTJSM,"«ndfl9r5ion*to
tho DIGESTIVE ORGANS,c
fact digestion and thorough j
of food. They exert a powerful influmoa
ion the KIDNEYS and LIVER, aod
through theao orjpvns remore all impart-
Uea^thns vitalizing tfiet;a*ueaof thaI]
and causing a healthy condition
■ymtem.^
AS AN AHTI-HALARIAL
REMEDY
They have ro equal; ami aaeranltaofr
aaappeyrntivaautlcura Cor Blllone, fee*
mtttent, Intermit ymt. Typhoid Tamaa*
and Fever an J A*ur. t p on tha healthy
action ofihe Stomach, dop^nda, alwioat
wholly, the h-»*»:tb of tha human gao^
DYSPEPSIA
IS THE BANE
of the praaont ?flr»n>*ton. It ta for tha
Cur** of t hia ttiatf*se and ita attendant^
BICK-HEAT ACKS. If Kl’.YOUSHMS, DP-
POND! NCY, COM SI IPAT IO^mSbAto
TUTFS PILLS
have gained am h * wide agreedropnta-
tion._ No B>?ii-.{y J. n« rv:-r bocnd*aoow
ered that a» •« ro Mi'pctlily and wtmtly on
tho vrtjnov* «iri^g them tome
andyiiwrloiiflffir.uifltnfliwi. Thi»be < ng
ixccomplir.no i, of < o'»r* *J '•* __________
NERVOUS SYSTEM IS BRACED,
. THE BR&iN IS NOURISHED,
AND THE BODY liSSUST.
S.' .k cor’vfsf*' o # the jniooaof planta
c-irAc trd l yj.iv•- f?. 1 Vltemv.al agm»
cir-i*, f*n»i V"." .pniv^tl in ix concontratad
Conn, th. j* mo >. 1 •.'i-r* M r*»-t fr»»o from
any thlnr ; ’ rrMh^riot dal*
leaf o person. ~
A HOtriJ chrmiM wholijs r.:i i’.\ r.tM tliom, wyi
“THERE ID HOES A’lETCE IW OKK OF
Terr s FILLS. JHAH CtV B2 FOUND
HI A PIET OF AW Y crilEK.'’
Wr ,lirrefers ««> (.• Ihe nr.llcted
Try this Remotly fairly. It will not
harm you, you h.-tvo nothing to
lose,but wl!l suroiy ftalrt a Vigo-
roue Body, Pure Blood. Strongc
Rcrvos and n Chom'ul Mind.
Principal Or.l,-c, 3.N Nlarrv S.--, X. V.
FK.’CE 2b CCrrTC..
Solit t-v iiri.rclt-ls ll.r.-nr'i--,:* i':- -ncrtil.
Bill Arp says lie crosses his sheep
wilh a hydraulic ram. It makes the
nltsc stronger.
TUTT'S 2YE.
«..iAY n*tn«AR v.’mu;:v !» .-'.lanrfd lo * 4it***r
Ill.M’Sh *1. '-'Ohppl.’' thiff I»Y*. It u*.
iuna« >.ati:r. \ *l. |-.t8T**.t.v.o l nrfjp. *n<J is
I *. 7 nnt&fcbrtaar