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the southern recorder.
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Tuesday, lay 2$, 1871.
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whom intended.
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Harrison & Co.
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appertaining to Subscriptions &c., must be
directed.
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in the second column, twentyfiee cents per line;
in the third, twenty cents, and for the remain
ing the rege'ar price, $1.00 per square.
BAIL ROAD TIME TABLE.
Arrived and Departure of Trains at Mil-
ledgeville.
MACON & AUGUSTA KAIL ROAD.
Down Train to Augusta >
Arrives rt Milledgeville, 8.14 A. M.
Up Train to Macon.
Arrives at Milledgeville 5 30 P.M.
milledgeville branch c. r. r.
Down Train to Gordon.
Arrives at MilleJgeville 6.40 A. M.
Up Train to Eatonton.
Arrives at Milledgeville 10.12 A. M.
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Some hard feeliDgg Wefo cnteitaiued
towards the Judges at the Sparta Tour*
nameut on last Wednesday, by some of
the spectators. Mr. Julian West made
eighteen points and was entitled to the
first prize. An unknown knight then
accepted Lis challenge, and by the de-
cbion of lico of the judges tied Mr. West;
but according to the testimony of all the
knights and the by-stander3, failed by
one point to equal him. They then tilt
ed Again with the same results and the
same decision. Finally the prize was
adjudged to the uoknown by one point.
No difficulty ensued, but only a cry of
partiality was by some raised against
the judges.
All tbe knights acquiesced in the de-
cision, and professed themselves much
delighted with the sport.
A refreshing shower fell yesterday af.
ternoon. It was much needed in town, as
the streets were disagreeably dusty.
Wo are requested to announce that
there will be a meeting of the Fire Com
pany to-night—business of importance
is to be transacted. A full attendance
is desired.
A New Depot.—The Central Road is
building another Depot at Midway, about
a mile from this place, on the site of the
former one that was burned by Slier-
With pain we announce that Mrs.
Samuel E. Whitaker breathed her last
on yesterday abont one o’clock. The
whole community sympathises deeply
with the family in their affliction.
We understand that the new store
brick building of Mr. Walker’s will be
only one story high instead of two, as at
first contemplated. Tbe brick work is
nearly finished; the entire will be done
in a few weeks.
We have received from Messrs. Dev
lin & Co., of New York, a Directory and
Map of that city. All who go to the
metropolis should furnish themselves
with the book, as it costs nothing but
the trouble of sending for it.
Another game of Base Ball came off
on Tuesday afternoon, which resulted in
the defeat of the “Old Capitol” by a
score of 21 to 31, in a game of seven inn
nings- The “Scrubs” acquitted them
selves handsomely and did not faint from
excessive joy.
In consequence of the extreme illness
of a teacher of one of the Sunday
Schools, the pic-nic in contemplation for
the scholars on to-morrow, has been
postponed until another week. Timely
notice will be given when the managers
a-e ready to have the festival.
OBITUARY.
THE LOVED AND LOST.
"While Time’s Chariot, all tinted with the
varying hues of spring clouds and golden
sunsets, rolls swifily by, regardless of the
thousand flowers crushed* in its course, or the
sweet birdling notes hushed by its flight,
thoughts of one bright flower so recently
crushed beneath its heavy old wheels, one
sweet voice so lately hushed by a sudden
whir', rises before me. The shadows of the
twilight have fallen, but deeper shadows than
those of a May day twilight are gathering
about me. As I sit in the silence, dreaming
of the “long ago,” and listening to the sad
witching of the heart’s deep recesses, old
memories like ghosts, leau out of the dark and
beckon to me with their shadowy fingers, to
wander■ wish them through the dim halls of
the past, and with a noiseless step, I go back.
Girlhood’s hours of bliss ul dreamings, tree from
sorrow and care, g'ide before me, again I live
over the bright happy moments of my school
days, again 1 drink at the fountains of pleas
ure, again I climb the shining peaks of hope,
again I rest myself upon the sunny little is
lands, that stretch out in life’s stormy sea, and
wait awhile for the coming of my friend.
But ah ! she has faltered by the wayside—
she could go no farther, and the angels took
A large advertisement is generally a ! her to their bright, beautiful home on high.
. . .. ... , , . There are emotions, that sometimes swell
sign that the bouse is doing a got'd busi
ness, and intends to continue so doing.
It shows that something good is to be
had ; and the public is informed where it
is. Tbe curiosity of all can be satisfied,
by calling on Thomas & Sanford, where
sack a fine and cheap Stock of Goods
was never exhibited before. Head their
advertisement and: call on them. Now
is the time to secure the best bargains
ever offered the public. The politeness
and affability of these gentlemen are
such, that no one who has ever traded
with them, will ever forget them, or their
No. 1 Goods.
The young people in the ■vicinity of
Deverenx Station had on Saturday a
fishing excursion, followed by a regular
break-down that night, which was pro
tracted nntil some of the more thoughts
ful suggested that the party was violat
ing the fourth commandment.
The prize story that has besn running
through or columns for several weeks is
concluded in this issue, and is to be fol
lowed by another of thrilling interest—
“Claude Arlington; or, the Secret Mars
riage. A tale of the late War. By Alice
Arnold.” Now is the time to subscribe
so as to lose none of the first chapters.
On Tuesday night last an attempt was
made to bum the house of Col. L. H.
Kenan, in the suburbs of this place. No
one was in the house at the time, but
fortunately the fire did not take hold
upon the building, though a quantity of
fodder and fat lightwood placed under
the floor by the incendiary^ was consume
ed. No traces of the rascal have up to
this time been discovered.
About 4 o’clock Wednesday evening
an alarm of fire was sounded; the bells
commenced ringing and all hastened to
ward the scene of the supposed confla
gration. The fire.company turned out,
but could not get into the engine house,
as one of the members present had the
key in his pocket and did not know it.
Finally the engine wa3 rolled out and
adjusted, when it was announced that the
fire was out. Determined to show their
skill in spite of fate, Jhey proceeded to
besprinkle the crowd, but only suceeed-
qjj in half drowning two of their men by
bad management. After these exploits
they retired in good order.
It is to be regretted that the citizens
take so little interest iu their fire compa
ny as to let it remain so badly prepared
to be of service in time of danger. W*e
call the attention of outsiders as well as
members, to the fact that with the pres
ent skill and promptness in managing tbe
engine, half the town would burn up be
fore any thing was dene to prevent.
With a practice of two or three times
a week, the company will soon be able
to act efficiently in case of a fire.
Fire.—The usual quietude of our city
was considerably disturbed by the alarm
of Fire on Friday night about 3 o’clock.
Some negroes returning from a gather
ing, discovered the roof of Callaway’s
building on the South side of Haucock
street, in ablaze. The town was speed
ily aroused, and the fire extinguished,
before it had gained any headway. If
it had been seen only a few minutes later
an extensive conflagration would have
resulted, as that and several of the ad
jacent buildings were of wood, and very
old and dry.
Aside from the loss entailed upon the
occupants, it would have been a fortu
nate ciicumstance if these dilapidated
shanties had burned, as then, neater and
more substantial bouses would have tak
en their place.
The fire, judging from circumstances,
is believed to have been the work of an
incendiary, as there bad been no fire in
the house for soma time.
While a wagon was unloading the
other day in front of Wright & Son’s
Store, the driver dropped a heavy keg
or barrel upon a large box of matches
which being ignited by the friction,
blazed and popped in real Christmas
style, much to the consternation of the
driver, who doubtless considered the sul
phurous fumes a foretaste—or rather a
for e-smell—of what would titillate his
nasal organ, provided he was blown up.
Col. Snead, being unable to give bail,
and, as we are informed, to bear the ex
penses of himself and two guards, went
to jail on Tuesday last. He is to all
appearances a perfect gentlemen both by
nature aul education, and if he be a vil
lain, is certainly one of the most accom*.
plished we ever saw.
It is reported that Miss Myrick has
become convinced of his guilt, and re
fuses to have any communication with
him.
There is a rumor afloat, but without
any substantiation, that still another
wife has turned up somewhere, and has
been making inquiries relative to hig
wketegbeute. i
General Henry A. Wise, of Virginia,
has published a long eulogy of his friend,
the Hon. James M. Mason.
Staley has just received and will sell
cheap, a lot of “FEY—TRAPS.” Go to
Staley’s.—May 23, tf
ARCTIC
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At the Live Drug Store of
16 tf. L. W. HUNT & CO.
A good life keeps off wrinkles, eo do Sum
ter Bitters’ which, by its use restores and in
vigorates the whole system and repairs the
ravages of time.
Nature's Hair Restorative excels everything.
No dirt, no sediment, no poison! Perfectly
reliable. It does the work most effectually.
A treatise giving full particulars sent postage
free upon application to Proctor Bros., Glou
cester, Mass., sole agents. See advertise
ment
There is no case of sicknes in whrch Dar
by’s Prophylactic Fluid may not be used wiih
profit iu the sick room.
Latest Markets by Telegraph
LIVERPOOL, May, 22 A. M
Cotton firm; Uplands, 7£d; Orleans
7£d.
NEW YORK, May, 22 A. M.
Cotton dull; Sales 3,S00 bales middling
Uplands 16c.
SAVANNAH, May 22 A. M.
Cotton, Light demand; Middlings 15c.
AUGUSTA, May, 22, a. m.
Cotton l4fc.
Macon, May, 22, A. m.
Cotton Light demand, Middling; 14.
Milledgeville May, 22 a. m.
Cotton 13£.
Gold buying 110—selling 112.
Silver • “ 104 “ 106
the bosom, too big for utterance. There is a
6ense of utter loneliness, that under some cir
cumstances, steals over the saddened spirit,
and leaves it in mournful silence, without the
capacity to attract by expression, the sympa
thies of its fellows. There are bolts of sor
row, that sometimes so stun the stricken
heart, that it is, even itself incompetent to
appreciate for the moment, the terrible havoc
that marks the desolations of the stroke. We
know that nothing, upon which we may fix
our affections in Time can long withstand the
waste of years. We know how brief
Life’s own date—how frail its hold. We have
too often experienced the touching truth,
that those objects upon which our affections
are more firmly fixed, are more apt to be
ruthlessly torn from our enjoyment. Yet after
all we are still prone to love that which is
fleeting and transitory, and to anchor our
hopes to that which fades and dies.
How sweet and holy is the tender friend
ship—the passionless love that we form in our
school-girl days for those ol our youug class
mates, in whose hearts we always find well-
springs of purity and innocence, ever rising
swelling, gushing and flowing with crystal
tides of kindness and joy. How happy are we
to find, that as years roll on, our confidence is
increased, and our affections strengthened
The college girl must soon become the wo
man of sterner years. Active life and new
duties, springing from new relationship, must
develope ere long whether the heart that
was kind, innocent and pure at “sweet six
teen,” would in a decade of years be but the
same, only developing more and more its
sweetness and its beauty, like the tender bud
that contains all the elements cf loveliness,
yet needs time, genial showers, and rosy sun
light to yield the full-blown glory of maturer
proportions.
To have had the privilege of associating
with one that iu early life was pure and true,
and then to have the sweet and tender ties
that bound oar young hearts together, in
creased in sweetue. ’ and tenderness as they
lengthened with coming yeai3 is indeed a thing
of beauty, and but for the fell destroyer might
be “a joy forever.” Oh! how the soul
writhes when looking back upon such holy
associations, and feels that it must for one
true heart, beat on for life without one r< spon-
sive throb. But thauk Heaven for the hope of
a reunion beyond the grave.
Mrs. Amanda Thomas, daughter of Col.
N. C. Barnett of Milledgeville Ga., was a grad
uate of Wesleyan Female College. We ive: e
classmates and friends. The friendship form
ed between us in our girlhood lasted till u#
parted at her grave. The lovely girl, the con
stant friend, the noble Woman is dead ! No,
Amanda is not dead. To live in hearts we
leave behind is not to die. She holds a place
in the memory of all who knew her—even
those who may not have loved her, were com
pelled to acknowledge her worth and noble
ness of soul—those of us who knew her best,
loved her most. We are consoled that her per
sonal worth, social and intellectual endow
ments, were bi t the outer court of that tem
ple of the heart, where thronged in love and
light all the Christian graces.
That our loved and lost one was a Christian
no one can doubt. She died before she had
reached middle life.
“She was not made
Through years aud moons the inner weight
to bear,
Which colder hearts endure till they are laid
By age iu earth.”
Hers was a golden nature which under the
constant liictiou of use, attained an eternal
and unalterable splendor of purity and beauty
ere she had grown old. She leaves a faithful,
devoted husband, a sweet little babe, a tender
mother, an aged and affectionate lather, and a
large circle of friends to weep her early fall.
As a Methodist c.he loved the church of her
choice, and was < pecially devoted to its Sab
bath School in err -t. The silent organ in the
Methodist Chi’ i, now stands a mute monu
ment of her devotion to sacred song. Long
will the influence of her sweet warbling be
felt, though her lips are pale in death, and the
hand that struck the notes of holy praise is
motionless in the grave. Who can forget the
heavenly charm that seemed to bind the Soul
to the sweet singer, when she would roll from
heart and organ in one mingled strain, those
beautiful hymns—“Around the Throne of
God,” and “Nearer my God to Thee ”
“That silvery voice so soft, so clear,
The listener held his breath to hear.”
We hope to stand with our own loved one
by the b..nk of the “Shining River to cull
with her beautiful flowers from ihe Eden of
GrJ ; to gather with her fruit from the tree of
Life.
We hope too, to listen to her again, not as
she strikes the chords of Time, l ut as her fin
gers run along the harps of Heaven, and her
angel voice melts away in the music of the
skies,
Thomas I Sanford
HAVE RECEIVED THEIR STOCK OF
Spring and Summer Goods,
And are pleased to inform the public
generally that goods are
Very much Cheaper this season than since the war.
We will mention the Price of only a few of the Leading Article.
L bat will Convince any one of the
MACON ADVERTISEMENTS.
truth
Op OUR STATEMENT
Calicoes from
Bro. Sheeting
“While ev’ry leaf on Eden’s tree
Shall tremblo with the minstrelsy.”
S. E.
H.
Died.—On the afternoon of the 4th inst., at
his residence in Milledgeville, Mr. Joseph
Miller.
The deceased was born in Germany, in the
town of Immeiiried in the Kingdom of Wur-
temburg on the 5th of March 1824. For 25
years he had resided in Milledgeville, where
his quiet orderly deportment, diligent and
successful attention to business, and unobtru
sive worth, long since gave him a place among
our best citizens.
For several years his health had been giving
way. Habitually felling that his departure
would probably be sudden, 13 exhibited a
marked calmness of feeling in view of the
solemn event—a calmness whose explanation
may be found in his avowed conviction that
living faith in Christ was the true and only
ground of hope for man, every where a sinner.
On the afternoon of his death, having suf
fered as he had often previously done, he fell
into a peaceful slnmber. In a few moments, the
watchful eye of affliction discovered that he
had ceased to breath. The vital spark had
fled.
His family mourn the sudden departure of a
loving affectionate husband and father. The
Community lament the loss of a highly es
teemed and valued citizen.
A FRIEND.
5 to 121-2 cents per yard.
1 yard wide at 121-2 cents.
Muslin from 20 to 40c., worth from 25 to 60 cents.
Barege and Grenadines from 10 to 35c. per yard.
Ladies 1 Readymade Lawn Suits from $4 to $6.
Linen from 20 to 50 cents per yard.
Kid Gloves at 25 cents per pair.
WHITE GOODS of all kinds and qualities CHEAP.
DRESS GOODS of all kinds and qualities CHEAP.
We have also a Large Lot of
BOOTS & SHOES
HATS, CLOTHING, NOTIONS &C.
All are invited to Call and examine our Stock before purchasing
elsewhere as we feel sure that YOU WILL BE CONVINCED AND
BUY BEFORE LEAVING.
THOMAS & SANFORD.
^lOaijiie oFttcct, linnet oNetveEE^
Jtlaeon 9 s Greeting
TO
HANCOCK & BALDWIN.
Johnson & Smith
CORNER FOURTH AMD POPLAR STREETS,
Opposite Spotswood Hotel,
MACON GEORGIA
ARE ANXIOUS TO, AND WILL SELL, AT THE
Lowest Market Prices!
50,000 pounds Clear Rib BACON SIDES,
25 : 000 pounds SHOULDERS and HAMS,
50.000 pounds FLOUR, all Grades,
10.000 pounds LARD, in tierces and kegs,
50 sacks COFFEE,
1 car load OATS,
75 barrels WHISKY and BRANDY,
50 barrels SUGARS, A, B and C and Extra C,
500 bushels Water Ground MEAL,
40 boxes TOBACCO,
50 cans OYSTERS,
20 cases SARDINES,
60 boxes CRACKE iS, Soda, Sugar, etc.,
30 cans PICKLES,
200 kegs NAILS,
100 boxes SOAP,
50 boxes SODA,
40 boxes POTASH,
CIGARS, PERCUSSION CAPS, TUBS, BUCKETS,
OSNABURGS, THREAD, etc., etc.
Johnson & Smith,
r May *3,1871,
20 2m
Idolph Joseph,
W ayne Street,
Milledgeville, Ga.
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Iu Edinburgh a new musical instru
ment is now being exhibited. It is de
scribed in tbe English Mechanic as a
keyed instrument of six octaves, resemb
ling an harmonium in general form, but
very different in mechanism. The sounds
are produced by the friction of wooden
bammers against a revolving cylinder of
wood, set in motion by tbe feet. The
tones produced are said to be very sweet
and wouderfully varied. “One can
sometimes hardly believe they are not
those of a wind instrument.”
Horace Greely will deliver a lecture
in Memphis on his return from Texas.
He will discuss tbe esthetic and alcohol
ic qualities of huckleberries.
We respectfully request the attention of the Public to our im
mense Stock, of
Spring & Summer Goods
Now in Store and daily Receiving, the Latest Novelties in
Ladies 9 Dress Goods,
of all Grades and Descriptions—-SUMMER SILK&, and PERCALEfc.
Prints from6cts. to 12Jcts per yard.
Sheetings, Shirting, House furnishing goods in large Variety.
Mailings, Carpeting, Oil Cloths at astonishing L iw Prices.
OUR STOCK OF
READY MADE CLOTHING
for Men, Boys and Youths, Challenges Competition in Variety and
Price.
Linen Suits from Two Dollars Up.
BOOTS & SHOES—-HATS—-STRAW GOODS,
all new from the Eastern Markets at prices to suit the limes, and as Low
as can be Bought in any other Southern Market.
A Speciality in White Goods,
PIQUE AND ORGANDIES,
which we offer below their value.
We invite Inspection and guarantee Satisfaction.
A. JOSEPH.
M«y8,l871,
p & r April, 15 1S71.
MACON, GA.
66 & 15 tf.
PIANOS, ORGANS
AND
Musical Merchandise.
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KNAEE, ST. LOUIS and other Celebrated PIANOS kept constantly on hand. As an in
ducement to our many Patrons we offerthe Celebrated ST. LOUIS PIANOS with written
warrants for five years, signed by the President and Secretary of Co., by the payment of
$100 cash, the balance in Monthly Installments of $35.
MASON l HAMLIN ORGAN
Received the first prize at THE PARIS EXPOSITION. Nearly one Thousand promi
nent Muriciaus have given written Testimony to the SUPERIORITYOF THESE ORGANS
FLORENCE SEWING MACHINE.
Its points of superiority are Simplicity of Construction, Facility of Management, Variety of
Stitches, REVERSIBLE FEED, Self Adjusting Tension, Automatic take-up, Improved Ham
mer, Beaaty and high finish.
Having secured the exclusive sale of the St. Louis Piano, Mason and Hamlin Organ, and
the Florence Sewing Machine, for the States of Georgia, South Carolina and Florida, Wo
are prepared to give great inducements to agents.
AGENTS W ANTED in all the above named States. Circulars and price lists sent free.
Apply to
G. P. GUILFORD & CO-
No. 84 Mulberry St Maeou, Gu.
PROF. Wm. STANFORD, Agent for Sparta.
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CLOT KING.
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We invite the Public along the NEW LINE of RAILROAD through
BALDWIN and HANCOCK Counties, to call and examine our new
SPRING STOCK OF
Readymade Clothing,
AND
Gents’ Furnishing Goods.
* We keep the best of every thing in our line, and will be sure to please
you if you will give us a trial.
R March 21,1871.
WINSHIP & CILLAWAY, Maw*, Ga-
113m.
NEW ROAD OPENED.
ISTew Depot for Provisions!
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We beg to Call the attention of the Planters of Baldwin and Hancock, to the fact that the
New Road between Macon and Augusta, places within their reach a new Market for GRO
CERIES, and PROVISIONS. Freights are low, and we want your Business, feeling assur
ed we have both the ability and inclination to SAVE YOU MONEY.
Come and See ns, or Seid for Price?.
Wo Guarantee to UNDER SELL Augusta. WE MEAN WHAT WE SAY.
SEYMOUR, TINSLEY & CO.
Macon Georgia,
Be’o. Feb, 14 1871, 7