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Snecial Business Reading. I Albany tri weekly news
Sperial Notices and Local Untinrst Dodgers
*l le inserted in this column at 16 cents per
«*, and 10 cents a line for sack subsegment
rftam.
•1. lioFMAW.lt.
K. OVNOKKSHMXKR.
WILL OFFER THIS WEEK
to closk onr thkik
Entire Stock
SUMMER GOODS I
DOST FAII. TOi'AI.I.. WE MEAN
WHAT WK-SAY!
(•real Bargains in Einliroid-
erios aiul Laces!
J. HOFMAYER & GO.
M. Crine
Has just received
the Most
BEAUTIFUL STOCK
HOME AFP AI HIS.
HINTON A. HELPER, City Editor.
Faints, Oil, Glass, Putty,
VAKNI9H, ETC..
PERFUMERY.
FANCY GOODS,
TOII.ET ARTICLES,
DRUGGISTS’ SUNDRIES,
The best i» and 10 cent Ci
gars always on hand. Pipes
and Smokers articles gener
ally. *
FRESH GOQDS&LOW PRICES.
fciy-Prt’siTiptions tilled with rare,
<!ay or night.
W. H, GILBERT, Agent, & CO,
Albanjr «lr., August 27.1 $79 1J
SOMETHING
for Planters lo Consider,
The Underfeed Cotton Gin
la now otlerej lo the public w a roai|4rlr
and i
* the I line lo order a
• ill.
I will say to those wh are walling to aee whether
the er«*p will jualilir ;he eipeuae of iHiving a new
•in: MAKF. YolK OKDKRS AT OSVK. aiul it
•our crop tails** much that you will not I—able to
i«y a now triti, I will allow you the privilege or
eourteriuaiiding the order any time between tb a
and the 1.1th of July.
ill alto take the responsibility of prrving to
an) planter who wav lie using au old gin. by actual
teat, ih i be can save at least one dollar per luile on
his whole erop by using one of tuy Improved Un
derfeed (fins 1 M<iru Uusint44, and tueau just wliat I
*av. If auy one shotil s accept this proposition, and
I should fail to prove what I claim, he will lie un*
o obligation to take my (tin. Then, why piy
wu twenty to fifty dollars ever) year to have
your old giu patched up, aud then lose enough bv
lo*l ginning to pay fur a new gin, besides all the
bother and heavy dtagof tunaing mu old, iiuperfeet
n ? W. O. WaT&>N.
Altuuj. June 10,1880 Sinus
Krgular Snlnmbm la thr Mrrklr NVws
May li.ivr Ilif Tri-WVfkly «*ut tli.-lll fur
tlmv moiitli.- for fifty routs ailiHioual.
Calhoun Tulaivo, at
WELCH’S CIGAR STAND.
OlTl ADVERTISING PATRONS.
A-iv- itiannmta now running uiulor
i-omniri in tlir Wkkki.v News, will !»•
inwrtrd in our llirrr iwilm each work for
an ailvanrr of ;Kt> 3 j»-r rent, ovrr tile
|,rrA> iil ratr, at whi/n i!iry arr running.
This is a liberai oif.-r, as thr rirmlation
>f tlw ailvrnisrmrnts will Ik- (loulilril.
Maratsiv Snuff at New York prirrs.
L. E. 4. II. E. WELCH.
In the City.
M. «WE
Open Cotton Bolls.
We have received from the plantation
»f Mr. John C. Mathews an o|ien cotton
Im>11. ami onr informant toll* 11s that lie
har< many more in his fields. If Col.
Primus Jones doesn't look out, Mr.
Mathews will sell the first lade this sea
son. “Mind votir eye. Primus.**
We arc prepared to overhaul, sharpen
ami put your fiins in first-class onler.
It * STEPHENS & filf.MKR.
Tri-Weekly Sail for Irwin County.
On the 1st «»f July the mail route from
Tilton, 11. X A. K. K., up through Irwin
county, will 1** changed to a tri-weekly.
This will prove a great convenience to
that counly, alfortliug the |x*ople ample
opportunity of keeping up with the news
of tlie outer world. The Alliauy Tki-
V/kkkly \kws will ta* supplied them
fresh from the press.
We handle Kerosene Oil hv the ear
haul, thereby securing very low freight.
and make if to the interest of every one ill
this section to hnv of us.
I.*. K. & II. K. WKI.CII.
Festival Last Night.
(’apt. J. V. Smith, Su|>eriut« udciit of
the Presbyterian Stint lay School, invited
th«* friends and pupils of his school it
his residence last night, and treated them
to a nit»st enjoyable iee cream festival.—
4 ’apt. Smith i~ an earnest laborer in Sun-
♦lay school work, and “proves his faitli
by his works." always making happiness
fur the little ones in his charge.
The \ew Davis Sewing Maehiue
the prettiest and »»est work. A larg. .«»«
just reeeiveij at J. Daniel's New Book
and Jewelry Store, f all anti see them,
A Narrow Ksrape.
Yesterday afternoon while one of our
well-to-do farmers from Worth county
was returning home witli liis wagon load
of goods Ids horse took Iriglit while de
fending tile hill on the east end of
Broad street, and eatnie very near de-
tnolbliing the wagon and eontenls. For
tunately the horse was caught by a negro
mail, ami probably a very serious aeci-
; dent prevented. „
SHORT METRE NOTES.
More rain still wanted.
Hot nights, as well as the days.
Ripe peaches in the market yesterday.
'Hie season for barltoeiies is now fairly
111*011 us.
Flint river is very muddy. Heavy
rains alvovc.
Wool market yesterday was active.—
Priiv ttS 1 * ivntA.
Hatliiiig by the light of the pale, cold
moon is in vogue here.
A litany can Imast of some of the lint's!
private schools in the State.
The tiuard*’ picnic was a grand suc
cess ami a most delightful atfair.
flood rain falls in Worth rc|iortcd, ami
the farmers over there an*jubilant.
An occasional straggling Imh* of 1*141011
comes in from the piney woods counties.
Not withstanding the hot. weather, the
Guards picnic yestenlay was well attend
ed.
IWt forget the hv t’n*am Festival at
tlie t'oiirthous«* to-morrow afteniiNm ami
night.
By the end of this week most of the
census enumerators will complete tlieir
work.
Do to the hv Dream Festival to-mor
row afternoon and night at the 4'oiirt-
hoiise.
Pity tax payers an* directed to an iin-
j M .riant annoiimvmeiit in our advertising
columns.
Tlie country bridges throughout Worth
iu*t*d the especial attention of Ihe county
commissioner*.
Tlie mail to tlie Fair tlnmmls was a
continual jam yestenlay, and the picnic
a grand success.
Mr. r. I*. Barton lias the contract for
building tlie handsome new residence of
Mr. John M. Put lift*.
sn’t it aland time that tlie usual sum
mer seining party were starting out.—
•Put you down, eli?
Why don’t the empty wagons that
conic ill for supplies load with wimnI. A
good way to pay ferrage,
•veral of our representative merchants
w ill soon make their annual trip north to
lay in their supply of fall goods.
The “estimate" men are generally mak
ing calculations 011 tlie amount of the
corn crop this year. It’s doubtful.
Mr. B. It. Folsom, of this city, will re
move to Americiis soon, where lie will
■tahlish himself in tlie harness business.
We understand that some of Ihe plant
ers out on tlie Southwestern Extension
•utting corn for long forage. This
is bad.
The excursion to Tj Imv will lie well
represented from Albany. Bainhridge
and Thoniasville w ill also send large del
ations.
The caterpillar lias apj>eared only on a
few' places. There is Iio|m* expressed
that the ravages of tlie jicst this year will
not lv general.
Blossoms produce apples* apples give
us cider, and eider produces blossoms’.
Tims we have one of natures most l*eaii-
tiful eoiii|M*nsatioiis.
SuhscritM* for the Albany Tri-Wekk-
ly Xkws. Published Tuesdays, Thurs
days and Saturdays. Only $1 for three
months s(il>scriptio!i.
After this issue we revise onr Thi-
Wekkly list. Parties who desire to anb-
scrilie, and who have not so reported, will
please notify ns at once.
Those refreshments at the Pourthouse
to-morrow afternoon and night will 1m*
delightful. Don’t forget to go out and
help the ladies ill tlieir efforts.
We desire to return thanks, tin* “Dev
il" included, to Mr. P. W. Jones, of Ba
ker, for a huge twenty-three pound wa
termelon, sent to the office yesterday af
ternoon. Mr. Jones raises the finest
melons in Georgia, and they command
ready sale.
Fine 'Tea a specialty.
L.E.& II. E. WELCH.
PERSONAL.
The liiianK Tlenle
A pleasant crowd of friends joined wifi*
(lie Albany 4•uard* in tlieir annual picnic
and target practice at the Fair 4around*
yestenlay. The weather was sii|M*rb and
the grounds in excellent!; oiidllion.
About eleven o*i!*m k the .’hooting 00m-
inciMvd, the target licuig placed aen»ss
the river, at the distance of one lumdred
yards. T’he followiugis the aggregate
score, out of a |*ossth|e thirty, llmv shots
each Ivitig allowed:
Sergeant W. W. Bacon - - II
“ E. II. Barnes - - 14
“ P. A. Frank - - HI
“ P. T. Hill - - 111
“ W.P. Hill IS
Private L. S. Alfrlend - - II
Love Wilder - - 12
“ J. M. Till - - 2
“ W. S. Fleming - - 111
“ .1. It. Forrester - - 12
“ fl. S. Greenwood - - 0
“ Henry Kill - - is
“ A. P. Herrington - - 1»
“ F. S. Tick nor - - 21
“ P. II. Wight - - b
“ l.o|t Warren 7
“ B. F. Wilder - - 21
Messrs Ticknnr and Wilder having
made a tie, on a test shot the latter was
winner by a scon* of S to 4.
It must In* taken into consideration that
this siuKitiug was made without almost
any practice by the iiieiulvrs of tin* com
pany. Tlie shooting was not decided
ii|miii till a few days ago, and very few of
tlie iuciiiIm'I's laid shot the guns since tlie
last practice, two years ago. Few of the
gnus were clean and in g<H>d condition
for slit n»I lug, all of which facts Iviiig con
sidered, the score is a very fair one. On
a contest lictwccti the officers as to who
should furnish Ihe usual keg of lieer.
Lieutenant X. Tift made the |MM»rcst shot
and accordingly “paid" the forfeit.
Dinner was served alioiit one o'clock,
and an excellent one it was, and very
milch enjoyed hv all. After dinner Lieu
tenant Poiiimaiidiiig Wool folk otlicially
announced that Mr. B. F. Wilder having
made the highest scon* wn* entitled to
titered plume, and that Mr. fJeo. S.
Greenwood, as the |HM»rcst shot had won
the tin clip. The plume was delivered by
Lott Warren, Esq., and Judge W. T.
Jones in a very happy s|h*ccIi made Mr.
<Jreel 1 wood the recipient of the till cup.
Dancing was lH*gim in the afternoon,
and in this and many oilier pleasant oc
cupations incident to picnic occasions the
day passed s|H*edily away.
CATERPILLARS
Note from West Dougherty
Dcckkh, fl a., June Hi, 1880.
Editors Albany Xkws: Find enclos
ed a caterpillar webb, or properly called
a cocoan. | found the tirst eatarpillar in
my 1*01ton on June 7th. I have never
found them so early as this any previous
year. I am fearful they will injure tlie
cotton crop seriously this year unless we
an tight them successfully.
The largest |M>rtion of west Dougherty
is suffering badly for rain.. The. corn
crop is already seriously injured, and un
less wo get plenty of min in a few days,
will not make a half crop. Props gener
ally in line <*onditioii to receive rain.
Yours truly, J. L. I).
Beaut If ■ I Craekrry. | Chnlet* Wines.
Mosers. Aiiiinison A Fleming have jiief 1 Messrs. W. E. A 1L J. Pullilfhnve just
n*o*ivwl a lot of very handM*uiely orna- ; received a lot ♦»!' exceptionally line **4)id
niented 4iranite Wear, which is just as | Ifoniiniotr* 4Tar**f and “Mount Vernon"
g*ssl ;ts china and much chca|»cr. T’liey | Bhine Wines, which they are sidling at
have chamber setts and table setts, or $.'» |s*r i-as 1 of I d«F/.cn quart Isittles, and
will sell it by tip* piece. 4;aJI and see it.
Straw' Hats for gentlemen and boys,
just rei-eived at the
Pity Shok inu Hat Stork.
*♦• *»f 2 ♦lo/en pint Isittles. Try
P' l H ' r <
I liem.
Xow is the lime for lee Tea.
• the place to buy the be*t.
The Macon Telegraph & Messenger
writes a full account of th e Wesleyan
Pommeneeiiieiit, in which we note tin*
following complimentary reference to
two young ladies of Albany: “T’he next
mi|M»sition reader washy Miss Emma Da
vis, of Albany, who paid a tender tri1>-
nte to *4)ur Pollege Days.’ Her comisi-
iltioti was marked by a multitude of
pleasant memories that entered into it
vividly. This was one of the lM*st read
compositions of the day.” “One of tin*
Im*sI essays of the evening, and one of the
best deli vered, washy MissL. Eliza Davis,
of Albany, on ‘Failure, tlie Road lo Sue-
Xone can hear the essay w ithout
being impressed by its logic and beauty.”
Pol. L. A. Jordan lias iiiovihI up to
Macon for tlie summer.
(apt. I*. E. Boyd, of Leary, was in to
see us «iii Tuesday. He re|»orts Hie corn
crop of 4’aUioun almost a failure. Pot-
ton hsiking well.
Tlie many friends of Rev. Dr. David
Wills wen* glad to see him in our city
yesterday. Dr. Wills is one of tlie most
able, devout and prominent Presbyterian
ministers ill the South.
lion. J. D. Xormaii, (Jiairmftn of the
Democratic Executive Committee, of
Colquitt county, w;js in the city Tues
day. lie rc|M»rts Ids county in a pros-
|s*rous condition. T’he w«m»I crop, w liidi
is the principal product of this coun
ty has turned out well, and these |M*ople
are fieyond the reach of l»:iiikruptey for
some time to come. “My county went
for Colquitt for flovernor I»♦• lore," said
Mr. Xormaii, “and his appointmeiit of
Jim* Brown has not set him back one iota
in the estimation of onr |M*ople. I Indieve
if tin* citizens would turn out, they
would again send a Colquitt, delegation
to Atlanta."
A Total Loss of Wilder’s Turpentine Still.
We learned yesterday by private
letter that tin* new and improved tur-
|M.*!ititic still lately erected by J. Wilder,
of Brunswick, was totally destroyed by
lire on last Monday. The tire was sup
posed to have originated at tin* still, and
from there was conveyed throughout the
w hole buildings, resulting in a complete
and total loss. We learn that there was
no insuraiiee on Hie buildings. This will
be a great loss, not only to Mr. Wilder,
hilt to Brunswick, Mr. W. having gone to
considerable cxtM*nse last year iiion*etiiig
one of the liuest and liest equipped stills
on the B. A A. U. K„ and gaining for
himself an enviable trade in Ids line of
business.
The Enemy of the Sheep.
We wens informed this morning hv one
of our extensive wool growers that for
the past month lie lias 1m*cii troubled with
a iiiiiiiInt of had dog.*, which frequent
Ins place during the night, and often
times during the day, to his severe detri
ment, loss and discomfort. Is it not high
time that, the Legislature should make
stringent laws regarding this nuisance
for the protection of sheen owners and
for tlie encouragement of this great in
dustry now assuming large proportions
throughout the State?
Welch’s 4 ’igar Stand is always supplied
w*ith Hie lH*st tobacco and cigars.
Tlie Ravages of Wild Hogs.
We learn that tin* wild hogs are play
ing sad havoc with tlie corn on the farms
of Mr. B. F. Wilder and Papt. Sauser.
Tuesday Mr. Wilder and his son went
out in pursuit of these animals hut did
not succeed in killing any of the |H*sts.—
Several cart loads of corn was picked iqi
on the farm near the swamp, cut down
by these hordes of wild hogs. Papt.
Sauser’s son, Morgan, caught one of them
near Mr. Wilder’s place last Saturday
weighing alMHit 260 pounds.
A Year for Reading
The coming fall and winter will prov
n season of unusual political imjiortaiicc.
The Presidential, State and county elec
tions will all take place; and matters of
interest to every man, woman and child
will be discussed. The |H*op1e should
keep themselves |M>sted by subseribiiig
liliernlly for tlie uewsp:i|M*rs. The addi
tional and fast mail fueilities afford our
|M*ople op|»ortunities for receiving thr
news fresh.
days
4 all and
•the Ladies* Dress (iimmIs
Wklcii i& Bacon’s.
Mr. B. R. Folsom (filers for
Indtom figures, for the next few
Hue lot of hand-made harness, made by
himself. Ilis sl<H*k is full, and lie is de
termined to reduce it, even at a saeriliee.
Pall and examine.
W
are “Headquarters for Drugs.’
IgiMtdsat fair prices.
L. E. & II. Vs. WELCH.
TUESDAY MIGHT’S ENTERTAINMENTS J
Closing Exercises of tlie School*
T’he past week In Albany has !**eii de
voted to the closing exercises of various
schools of the city, and them; exercises
have Im*cii unusually interesting. First
tlie list was .Mrs. R. A. Collier's school,
which gave a most creditable mid delight
ful entertainment oil Friday night last,
which was followed on Monday night by
Hie annual exhibition of Mrs. Sterne,*
Institute, and mi Tuesday evening by the
xliihition by
BIBS. M. A. TJIOKMIIIKY’S SCHOOL,
at Wiilingliaiii’s llall, and the graduat
ing exercises at Mrs. Sterne's Institute.
At Willingham's llall a very line au
dience was assembled to wilusss the ex
hibition by tin* pupils of Mrs. TTioruhii-
rv’s school, onr rc|mrter did not arrive
in Him* to bear tin* tirst part of the pro
gramme, which consisted of an o|M*niug
song by the school, and recitations, “Al>-
sloiu," by Miss K. Paul; “Mary,Queen
of Scots," by Master Eddie Jackson; a
dialogue, “Youth and Sorrow,” by Miss
es Aggie Welch and 4 •. Out*, and a se
lection from “Hiawatha," by Master
David Brown. We learn, however, that
tlie pieces were all well rendered.
Tin* principal attraction of the exhibi
tion was the
KIN DKIM? AItTKN CLASS.
The Kindergarten system, so |>opuhir in
very many cities, is of late introduction
in Albany, and its o|H*ration and success
have In*cii matters of very general intcr-
•st. Then* was a great desire among our
citizens lo witness the workings of the
system, and tin* exercises of tin* class on
Tuesday night was listened to with the
loscst attention and interest. This class
is under the direction of Miss Minnie K.
Ilora, who introduced the system in Al
bany, and the general verdict is one of
approval of her methods and teachings.
The little jM*ople—n e e infants some
.f them—all of them very small—went
through tlieir exercises with a rapidity
and correctness no less gratifying than
surprising. They were examined in
reading, writing, spelling, natural histo
ry, notation ami numeration, physiology,
te., and in ail evinced a surprising fa
miliarity with the subjects. In the songs,
their tiny voices joined with a joyous,
hildish ring that was very charming.
The recitation by little Miss Teela Wes-
low, “Pussy’s Lesson," was done witli a
hildish sweetness and naivette that was
very pretty indeed. Miss Mary Jeffries
ited, witli a sweet voice and manner,
“'Tlie Fanner Boy."
Vrliaps the most charming piece on
the programme was the recitation, “Pet
of the House," liy little Miss Louella
Gilbert, a beautiful little girl, and Master
Sandford Rust, a manly, handsome'fel
low, who has not yet put off dresses.—
Tlieir simple, lieaiitiful manner, happy
childish voices, and tin* wonderful pre-
ision of memory and excellence of de
livery of tin* tiny pair took the audience
completely by storm. It was at once a
novel and beautiful exhibition.
Master Maurice Tift’s recitation,
“Washington," whs well sfiokeii. lie has
:i g(M»d voice and delivery. “Tlie Fish
erman's Wife," l»y Miss Lena Kendall,
well recited, and “The Burial of
Moses" was most excellently rendered by
Master Willie Hester. Miss Fondieflil-
bert, one of the Kiiidergartcu class, re-
ited very handsomely “Miss Nibble,’*
us did Miss Ladtim* McLendon “Little
Nell.” Miss Alice Poker made a very
spirited and natural “Mrs. Caudle" in
tier lecture on “Summer Clothing."
Miss Pearl Brinson in the |km*iii, “Tlie
Power of Truth," and Miss Jessie Jeffries
in the song, “Little Blue SI iocs," acquitted
themselves handsomely. Master Morde-
•ai Weslow, an extremely youthful orator
ofulsmt eight summers, spoke “Brutus
tin* Death of Pjesar" with a correct-
1* of tone aiul emphasis that in one so
young was remarkable. The young gen-
cinau lias decided talent. The (mm'iiis,
Little Hal" and “Death of the Prince
Imperial," were well rendered by Master
Phovie Davis and Miss Nora Paul, and a
valedictory prettily said by Miss Mamie
Greenwood.
The recitations and other exercises
were inters|H.*rsed by music, Master Len-
nic Welch playing a very pretty arrange
ment of “Annie Laurie"; Misses Nora
Paul, Willie Calloway, Freddie Metts
and Ella Paul rendering a duett, “Edin
burg Schottische," on two pianos; Miss
Evelyn Richardson an instrumental solo,
very pretty, “Skating by Moonlight";
a duett, “Warblings at Eve," performed
by Misses Evelyn Richardson, S. II.
Thomhitry, M. K. Horn and .Agnes
Welch, concluding the musical part of
the programme.
A notable thing about Hie several exhi
bitions we have had this season is tlie ex
treme youth of most of the pupils taking
part, and taking this into consideration,
we think we have never witnessed more
creditable iierformuticcs. While there
have been some recitations, etc., hy them
of especial excellence, we do not recall a
single one that lias 1h*cii really (kn>i* or
discreditable.
After tlie valedictory hy Miss Mamie
Richardson, came tlie
0KLIVKUY OF CKItTIFICATiCH
for good liehavior, punctuality, detmrt-
inent, and excellence in the several
branches of study. The following were
tin* recipients of the certificates: Masters
L. E. Welch, jr., David Brown, Willi
Hester and Phovie Davis; Misses Evy-
ly 11 Richardson, Nora Paul and Willie
flalloway. In the Kindergarten class:
Misses Eva Brown, Mattie HHsmnn,
Louella flillwrt. Fondle fliHtcrl, Jessie
Walters, Mamie 4SrecnwimnI and Lizzie
Brannon, and Masters Pari Weston and
Lawrence 11
After the delivery of the certificate
the audience dis|M*rsed, not waiting for
the **4 ((Mxl-uight song," which was the
closing piece on Hie programme.
At Air*. Storms** IiiNtltulc
T’he graduating exercises were the order
of the evening’s entertainment, which
was o|M*neil hy a graceful salutatory l»y
Miss Pauline .Smith, ufter which
Kiev, l»AVIt» WILLS, !». !>.,
delivered the address to tlie graduating
lass.
The orator chose for his theme the
‘Ideal of a Perfect Woman" as shadow
ed forth in the |Hirtruitiirc drawn in the
last chapter of Proverbs, l»y the mother
of King Ia'IiiiicI, In giving advice to her
son as to his selection of a wife. The <*!-
incuts of perfect woitmnliiHMl, as set
in this |s»rt rail lire, are: 1st. Practical
industry; 2d. Prudence; .‘Id. Beauty;
4th. Wisdom, and lastly, hut most im-
|M»rtHill of all, the Fear of Ihe I-ord. The
address altoiiiidnl in lieaiitiful and chaste
thought and sentiment, elegant diction
and choice rhetoric, and was pronounced
hy the audience a scholarly and finished
effort.
After the address Mrs. Sterne, Princi
pal of the Institute, in a few appropriate
remarks delivered the diplomas to the
graduating class, which consisted of
three members: Misses Pauline Smith,
Sallie Tucker and Eilie Pond. Misk
Tucker received the first honor, Miss
Smitli the honor for the liest examina
tion, and Miss Pond, who, 011 account of
sickness, did not enter the school at the
first of the term, and consequently did
not enter tin* contest for honors, received
special mention for excellence of scholar
ship.
The valedictory to faculty, students
and class was gracefully read hy Miss
Eilie Pond, after which Mr. A. Sterne
xteiided an invitation to the audience to
repair to the basement of the building
and partake of refreshments. A sump
tuous and elegant ri*|inst it was—com
plete and Umnliful in every particular,
and it was very highly enjoyed hy all.
After supper, the Seniors held their
reception, and Hie pleasures of social
/oiumiugUttg were prolonged till a late
hour, bringing to a close another success
ful year in the history of the Institute.
If you want the liest, buy Bradford’s
Excelsior Steam Engine. Send for cir
culars and price list. %
It StKPHKNS & OlLMKK.
Fur, Wool and Straw Hats for men and
boy* at Wklcii & Bacon’s.
FIsH FOR FLINT.
One Hundred Thousand Shad.
On Tuesday afternoon Mr. S. M. Rixky.
of the V lilted States Fish Commission,
arrived in our city, bringing with him
one hundred thousand shad for the waters
of Flint river. Immediately upon arri
val M r. R. proceeded to a point opposite
the Southwestern depot, and there con
signed tlie tiny colony of the finny tribe
to the waters which are to give them
succor and grow them for tlie palates ot
the people of Southwestern Georgia.
These fish were brought from the gov
ernment hatchery near Washington city.
They were hatched last Friday evening
between the hours of4 and 5 o’clock, and
nt 5:10 p. m. were shipped from the de
pot at Washington. Besides the number
brought to Albany, Mr. Rixey placed 100-
000 in the Oconee river at Milledgeville,
and the same tiumlier in the Ocmulgee at
Maeoti, also eighty German carp, which
he left at Augusta and Macon.
Mr. Rixey is a courteous gentleman,
Virginian, aiul made us a most interest
ing visit yesterday morning, giving ns
many facts concerning the workings bf
the Fish Commission, the manner of con
ducting business, etc. He says the eggs
are taken from the old shad hy experi
enced spawners.then go to the hatchery,
are put into large cones, and the motion
of the water revolving through the ves
sels hatches the eggs in about two hours,
According to tlie heat of the eggs. One
shad will average about 20,000 eggs.
After being placed in water here, these
young shad will work their way down to
salt water, remain there till almut three
years old, and then proccoed up to where
placed in and there spawn. Within
three years, Mr. K. thinks Flint river
will be well stocked with these delicious
fish. It will lie remembered that a
great number were placed in our waters
two years ago.
Mr. Rixey says this season has been a
very successful one in producing eggs;
and tlie United States Commission lias
been enabled to supply millions to the
State Commissioners.
These fish have been placed in our wa
ters through the influence of our immedi
ate Representative in Congress, II011. W.
E. Smith, which is another evidence of the
practical good lie has accomplished for
liis constituents.
We hope the next Georgia Legislature
will adopt the suggestion made by the
hist Grand Jury of Dougherty county,
and pass a law prohibiting tlie trapping
of fish in the waters of Flint and its trib
utaries for a term of five years. By that
time the supply will be enormous.
Irwin County.
We had a pleasant call on Tuesday
from Papt. Jack Henderson, one of the
most prominent citizens of Irwin county.
He reports Irwin growing belter in some
respects and worse hi other*. 4>n the
one hand, new and faster mail route* are
being established, churches urul schools
are building up, good citizen* are hard at
work and ero|m look flourishing. On Hu*
other hand, cow and sliecp thieves have
lieen plundering tin* county to a most
alarming extent.
Captain II(‘tidersou says Irwin is di
vided on the gubernatorial question—
there lieing Colquitt - and Lester men
scattered throughout the county. The
Democratic party iihn'Is to-morrow for
the piir|x>Hc of selecting delegates to Ih»:Ii
tin* State and District conventions.
Irwiu is generally noted for the |H*ace
and good order of its citizens; hut from
what Papt. II. rtqiorLH, the next term of
the Court will probably last longer than
iiH-ial. He says Judge Fate lias ordered
the Sheriff to summon one hundred tails
jurors for the fall term. This looks as
though there was business ahead.
A New Jail
Dougherty county needs a now jail.
Jail deliveries have been entirely too fre
quent of late years for the security and
safety of tlie county, and there is much
comment and dissatisfaction expressed on
the subject. Various |>artics arc censur
ed in ths matter. Where the hiame
lies we do not know, tint (lcrsoual obser
vation leads iis to think that the jail as
at present arranged is very insecure, in
convenient and uncomfortable. The
outer walls are good enough hut it is the
internal structure of the building which
we think is imperfect and insecure. In
this opitiion many of our citizens join,
and we think that all favor entire remod
eling and reconstruction of Hie inner ar
rangements of tlie jail is necessary to the
safe keeping of prisoners, and would
meet with the approval of the citizens of
the county. We hope the pro|M*r author
ities will look into the matter, and that a
new jail built on the most approved phms
will be decided upon.
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A Gratifying Evidence or Prosperity.
In our perambulations around the city
we find that arrangements are being per
fected for the erection of several new res
idences. This is a healthy sign of pros-
perity, as the majority of the houses are
to lie built hy young merchants in the
city. By the 1st of September, we ul-
derstand, that uot less than seven new
dwelling will have been built, and occu
pied by the 1st of October.
The march of improvement is still on
ward, and in a few years Albany can well
boast of being the largest and most thriv
ing town in Southwest Georgia.
Farmers' look to your interest. Buy
your farming implements of
Wklcii & Bacon.
[’lire White Wine and Apple Vinegar
Tlie best at
WELCH’S CORNER.
A Fine Piece or Workmanship
In front of Welch & Mitchell’s book
store, Mr. E. K. Leslie, of Mitchell coun
ty, lias on exhibition specimens of liis
workmanship in native woods, consisting
of a rustic chain, picture frame and ttow-
erstaud. These articles while in their
rustic state display a considerable
amount of ingenuity, and deserve much
credit for the artistic and well conceiv
ed arrangements in tlieir make up.
If you want Spirits Tiir|H*ntine
scikDo’L. E. & 11. K. Welch, quotations.
New Machines Made out of Old Ones.
The rumor that Mr. W. G. McLaren
had left Albany is untrue, lie lias
hands full of business, and says in* lias no
intention of leaving. Ill* is making new
SEWING MACHINES OUT OF OLD
ONES, and invites all needing anything
in liis line to give him a call. He is a
giMNl workman. 17-1%.
Please Remember
That all communications suggesting can
didates for office will Ih* inserted in our
columns at the rate of one dollar per
inch; the writer of such communications
to assume all responsibility, take all the
cursing and furnish this office with hi*
name for future reference. Now's the
time to trot out your candidates. The
day’s approaching rapidly.
If you want the liest Tobacco in Alba
ny try Alfrienil’s choice, (named for
L*int),*at Wklcii & Bacon's,
Around Gin Town.
Mr. S. D. Parker, living in the Gin
Town settlement in Worth county, drop
ped In to see us Tuesday. Mr. Parker
says the crops in that- neighborhood an*
looking splendidly. The settlement will
jubilate on the 22d, with a grand lmrl»e-
ette, to which we acknowledge a sjiecial
invitation. We shall be present, if invi
sible.
Beautiful assortment of Ladies’ Ilat*
just received at
IVklch & Bacon’s.
Pure extract Lemon and Vanilla,jmr
own make.
L. E. A II. E. WELCH.
Atlanta, DcccihIkt 10,1870.
I have gotten rid entirely of Roaches
by the use of the Rex Kxunninator. I
had tried nearly everything to no pur-
ptirpom*. Yours Is the best thing of the
kind that I ever saw. It does the work
quick and well.
MRS. ADAMS,
Proprietress Adams House.
Hunt, Rankin & Lamar, wholesale
agent*. For sale by W. II. Gilbert,
Agent, & Co., and L.*E. & II. E. Welch.
June 17-lm.
Tcskkgkk, Ala., July 28, 1878.
1)K. C. J. Moffkit—Dear Sir—Justice
to you demands that i should give you
my experience with your excellent med
icine, Teetliina. Our little girl, just thir
teen years old had much trouble teething.
Every remedy was exhausted in the
shape of prescriptions from our family
physician. Her bowels continued to
Jrnss off pure blood, and burning fever
continued for days at a time. Iler life
was almost dispaired of. Her mother
determined to try Teetliina, and in a
day or two, there was a great change—
new life had returned—the bowels were
nearly regular, and thanks to Teetliina,
the liulc TkiIh* is now doing well.
Yours, etc. D. W. MclVKR,
Editor and properitor Tuskegee (Ala.)
News.
Hunt, Rankin & I^intar, wholesale
agents. For sale by W. II. Gilbert,
Agent & Co., and L. E. & II. E. Welch.
June 17-lm
The St. Louis Post Dispatch (dem
ocratic) startles its readers by sug
gesting the name of U. S. Grant for
tlie Democratic nomination, and
shows up the fair side of the old
man's picture. It thiuks Grant would
make as good a Democrat as a Re
publican. Would it be a terrible
joke on both parties?
Death of ex-Governou Brown—
Mem nils, June 14.—Ex-Governor Al- *
bert G. Brown, of Mississippi, was
thrown from his horse in a poml, neat*
his home, last evening and drowned.
The deceased resided near Jackson
Miss., ami was 07 years old. lie was
governor of Mississppi for I wo terms,
and served his state as a member of
congress and of the United States
senate.
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