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OUR AGENTS. B. R. &arrfe, Rome, Ga. Miss A. O. Moore, Ac worth, Ga. J.Q Gossett. Carterville, Ga. H. R. Bennett, Fairburn, Ga., Wra. Newman, Packet Station, Ga. Miss Maria Carrington, Newnan, Ga. LODGE MEETINGS. Pride of Georgia lodge. No. 1553, meets ev ery Monday night at 8 o’clock, cor. Broad <fc Mitchell street*, No. 13. F. W. Rooker, N. G. E. S. Jones. P. P. LOCALS. Bid. op Turner is in the city. Onr readers should all ask tor the Philadelphia soap. Hon. Frank Johnson, of Leesburgb, ra,-in the city on business this week. * —_o Rev. \V. J. Gaines has gone to Colum bus < n a filing vhit. o Mre. C ll.ovn again in good health ’er five weeks illness. C.ipt, Jack-on McHenry is brlrglng hi? ecu.* puny *o the (rent again. The hnmmei a id the trowel are ac tively employed in ail parte of the ciiy — r.uv your merchandise fivm mer chant*’ who advertise in our paper. Mrs. E ’gii Kony, vf M-.uietta, is hi the city, fining a’ >hc Atlanta Umversi’t. Pret-id« m Ware < f the Ailanta Uni versity. L- doing much for that insti tution. One hundred dollars reward foi any fdultera’ir.n found i:i Va-iduz.ee & K town’s Philadelphia Soap. All first class grocers are now stock ing up with the Philadelphia Soap. .Office 14 Marietta street. Go to Dunning & Allen, c met’ of Marietta & Broad street to buy the Philadelphia Soap, they have a fine ptock of groceries. VVc wash printers ink off type with the Philadelphia soap, no other will do Read the paper and hand it to yonr n elghber, and try to get him to sub | scriba for It. A crovat entertainment will be given ’ -for the benefit of the jmw r cornet j Umnd. Air. Burke, the dealer in second band book*, gave the Baptist Institute a beautiful Bible some days ago. Ba sure you attend tho big Auction ■»r|p to-night of Cig'iis and Pipes at X,i. 7. Decatur street. o Th re was a £20,000 fire on W’edaes nigUtoa Whitehall street. The firm of Stewa’-t and & Co , hardware ueal erp, was the loser p. o Boys, don’t fail to attend the big auction sale to-night of line Cigars snd Pipes at No. 7, Deca jiir Street —___o Vr J A Brown attracted much atten tion on Thur day last, with bis fine \bdel e lc Mr. h rown has three of the finest horses the city affords. . <3 tCol. I. M* 'rfrpdi. Superintendent of tlieit M. S. <’t !!I ’‘ hnitth division, may be thanked for the mail farilitfes that Atlanta is bicnerd with. A popular White Hall street barber is holding the fort on Diamond Hill, and ere long we may expect to ace a “Pitt” dug. How about it “Hiwad dt n?” A NEW GROCERY STORE- Mr. Wm, Turner hns just succeeded iu fitting up one of the neateet and best grocery stores in the 4th ward, where bo will be greatly pleased to serve his many friends—l6l Eutler street. _ Mr, Dorsey Bailey, of 66 Ewt Ba I ker street, is soon to make some im- i provementb upon bis beautiful reel- ! deuce, which will add greatly to its' value, and will make it the peer of any of the residences owned by color ed people in the city. We would res| ect fully call the at tention of our readers to the adver tlaeinent of Mr. J. C. Huggins, tho promising young tailor. He has just i titled tip one of the neatest shops in , irhe city, at No. 25 12 Whitehall street o The Lev Jud.e Wiiliims has stcur- | ed at two differ nt places in Cobb : county, the gift of two acres of iand ' amd lumber for building churches* Soon he will have ccmplcted a first ’ class circuit for himself. o Last Thursday right, Mr. William Morris went home under the influence of liquor, aid com menced to beat his wife, whereupon she took up a carving keifs and stab bed him fatally in the back. ♦ • ♦ - - - • Library, under the management of Mr<. Alexander, Miss Aikens and Mrs SiHtons, gave an en-ertainment last Monday night at Calhoun’s hall, but did not'make expenses. The fault lies somewhere. The trustees ought to do something or get out. The Georgia Cadets, Capt. Brantley’s company, celebrated fts anniversary <.n ‘Thursday last. The company made a fine appearance on the streets, and at night made money at their fes tival, Captain Is hard to beat. The next week’s i*«ue of the Vindicator will contain an advertisement of Wk C. Neff’s soap. Look out for it Mollie Ford was knocked off th* track by a railroad engine latt Monday and ceveaely In jured. i Col. A. Buck is in Washing.on city; helping Mr. W. J. White to succeed Unpt. Pleasant*, if he has to go Ottt. The United State* Army will sho tly have a post here Soon he work of building the barracks will commence. Lloyd street church is be Congratulated on its new choir* Among the improvements made upon Dia mond Hulls the beautiful dwelling belonging to W. A. Pledger. We hope to see his fa miliar face greeting his friends there* Mr. H, V. Edmerson, a prominent citizen of Newnan, is visiting relatives In Sanantoma. Texas. Wc wish him a pleasant visit. Our old friend J. E. Laster is holdidg down ona of Pullman’s Pallace cars. He wants to “se a man” in Woshington city. Buy your grocer eS from C. W, Beal 54 Deca ’ The cow boys is the latest of the-cluba or. ganiz recently. “The bones bunt” —Dorsey, Simon, John son and Minor. The boys have all sworn off. DEATH OF JOHN STAFFORD. Mr. John Stafford is no more. He moved among us but a few days ago* Hut yesterday, as it were, he was a powei with the Odd Fellow fraternity. But consumption overtook him, and being in meagre circumstanees, bo was sent to Jacksonville, Fla., by tbe Odd Fellow fraternity, where he died on last Friday Was a week ago. His re mains reached Atlanta last Sunday His funeral was preached at Bethei A. M. E. Church, to one of the largest audiences that ever assembled In that church. The funeral procession was lengthy and was composed of every class of our people. He leaves a moth er and sister to mourn his loss. Star of South, lodge of the G. U, Order of OLI Fellows, to which he belonged, will mies him as well es the genera community. » The Odd Fellows uf Jacksonville immediately on bis death, prepared the ix mains for transp citation, and kindly bore the expenses of seeding his remains and also the expenses of his mother We extend thanks for the Odd Fellows of Atlanta, for their kindnees. MK. MOSBS CALHOUN. Mr. Moses Calhoun left the city last Wednesday for Brunswick, where be hue a large Interest in a thriving fishery. It Is no little honor to the colored people of Atlanta t • have a colored citizen who has accumulated the wealth he has, and who is still showing that the Negro cando if he wishes to. All the fine shad and iaige catfish seen in front of Mr. Calhoun’s store, come from his fishery. We urge everybody that fervors the upbuilding of a self -made man to patronize bim. H? will return in a week or ten days. We wish him a pleasant journey. ♦ ♦ DON’T FAIL TO ATTEND The Bankrupt sale < I fine Cigars and Pipes at No. 7 Decatur street, ai auction daily, until closed out. ihcse are fine goods and sold in lots to suit. 0 WHATWE WOULD LIKE TO KNOW. What has become of the wash wo men’s association. If the Alpha Literary Association la dead. If the young men and ladies can’t join our public library If the readers .of the Defiance will patronize those who patronise them? If our teachers of the public schools teaches their scbolais whether they m ! ghr, could or should take an inter est in building up our public library. If our people will ever learn to quit abusing and manufacturing falsehoods upon one another. If the police cotnmissk nets of our city ever intend to give us colored men on the police force. If the carrier that rides the mail in the fourth ward can’t deliver our pa per more promptly. New Advertisements. BUCHHOLTZ BROS. DEALERS IN BOOTS,. SHOES, AND RUBBERS, Are now offering the greatest in. ducemmits every day in the way of bargains. „—...— THE CHEAPEST SHOE STORE IN THE CIT K. . . —• • ——— No. 5 Peachtree street. Opposite National Hotel Atlanta, Ga DR..CA. BLAIR. 99 Decatur street. Office hours from 7 to 9 a. m.. and I rum 2 to 3 p. m. attention given to all ct night. feb 25 t f. NEw TAILOR SHOP. No. 23,'J Whitehall St.—Room No. 4 Cleaning, repairing, cutting and Atting gentlemen's clothing a speci ality. I respectfully solicit the pa tronage of my many friends, and the public generally. } HCQOISB „ feb2s»tf. N. D. MARTIN. UNDERTAKER. Cor. of Broad and Walton streets. (D.T* HOWARD, Propletor.) We call your attention to our first class, neat and tidy Undertaker Shop. We are prompt, and will give imme diate and strict attention to all busi ness entrusted to our care. Give us a call, feb 17-if. COOPER & FAMBRO. BAR AND BILLIARDS No. 90 Cotton Avenue, Macon. Ga. We keep the best of Liquors, Wines and Cigars in connectson with two of the best Callander Billard Tables. Give usa call. We will be pleased to meet our old friends and the public in general. feb. 17-tf. . NEW GROCERY STORE, Cor. Markham and Haynes Streets BEN. JONES, Proprietor. Having just opened our new lot of choice Staple and Fancy Groceries we would be pleaed to have you call and examine them before purchasing elsewhere. The goods will be put io you as cheap as any store in the city. feb. 17-tf. NEW DRUG STORE. 116 Decatur Street. ... ♦• ♦ • Da. J. H. Wilkins & Co., keep on hand a stock of drugs, dnd solicit the patron age from all their friends and citizens. All pVofeFsional call will be promptly attended to. both day and night. Office in back room of drug store. » Jeb. 3 it A Naw Restaiirait J=&. ZML ZMliller’s No. 26 DECATUR, St. Meals at all hours. Boarders by the week or month. This is one of neatest Restau rants in the city. W ill serve reg ular meals. Arsons desiring only two meals per day, 82 00 per week; regular board, $2 50 per week. Persoustwishing there meals sent out to them $3 00 per week, THE Defiance. the Oilj Trit Orpi -.OF— OUR PARTY is now in FULL BLAST, This Paper has; done more for the Eleva tion of the Colored People than any Newspaper in the And we appeal to the Colored People of the State of Geor gia to sustain this Paper, Look to Y our Interest in P 1884. “UNITED WE STAND, DI VIDED WE FALL- o JOB WORK DONE AT THE SHOTEST NOTICE. o Issued on Blvery Saturday SubWtiption, per annum .. ..$2.00 Six months 1-00 Throe months 50 Positively in advance. W H. HEARD, Editor. A. W. BURNETT, Business , Manager. WHITEHURST'S CLARENDON HOUSE. 148 and 150 West 27th St.,N. Y. Thia popular and well known House is kept aa a first class House for the accommoda tion of the travelling public. AT MODERATE RATES. B. D. WIIITEHURS" Proprietor and Less lan 13 tf _ NOTICE ! Tit UiinHall —AND THE— Metropolitan Barber Shop Are Now for the. Public, I guarantee as govd or better W ork than any other Shop in the City. Com oil Gin Io a Trial. No. 92 COTTON AVENUE Macon Ga. F, W. WILLIS, Propr. jan 133 m (IHTIII\!|! We have made great reduction s in our clothing, which embraces fine, medium & common, for MEN MIMS, Also a nice line of hats. Give us a call and we will make it to your interest. *A. & S. ROSENFIELD, a WHITEHALL STREETS, COR, ALABAMA. THE Richnonh Hawills Line 72 MILES SHORTER Than any Existing Route TO WASHINGTON _AND THE EAST 350 Miles Shorter Titan I Any Route Via Cincinnati; Schedule in Effect Nov. Express, sth, 1882. 51 . Leave Atlanta via R & D R R 2 55 p in | “ Toccoa “ “ 6 48 pin *• Greenville “ “ 10 06 ptn Arrive Charlotte “ “ 3 25 p in Leave Charlotte “ “ 4 00 a m Salisbury “ “ 553 a ni Arrive Greem»borro “ *• 8 00 a m »’ Danville “ “ 10 17 a in Arrive N. Danville “ *’ 10 20 ain Lve N Danville via V M HR 10 40 a m Lvnchburge 2 10 p in Charlottesville 4 40 p in Arrive Washsington 9 25 p m Lve N Danville via R <fc D R R 10 35 a m Burkville 9 15 p in Arrive Belle Isle 4 20 p m Richmond 4 30 pm Lev Richmond via R F & P R R 5 00 p m Arr Washington via A & F R R 9 50 p in Lve Washington via B & P R R 10 20 p tn Baltifnore P W & B R R 11 65 p m Arr Philadelphia PW&BRR 3 30 a in New York via Fenn R R 6 50 a tn Boston S 55 a m ACCOMODATION TRAIN—Air LrNE Berre Leave Atlanta 5 00 p m Arrive Atlanta 8 40 am T. M. TALCOTM.Gen. Manager, M SLAUGHTER. Genl. Pass Agt. L. Y SAGE, Supt. W. J. HOUSTON, Assist. G. P. A. STEVENSON'S to SM I Pool Amit, JUST OPENED With Four New Colender Tables, 32 DECATUR STREET. ROBERT STEVENSON, Proprietor. VAN DU ZEE & BROWN’S PHILADELPHIA Atlanta, JGeorgia. No. 50 Marietta Street. Be sure to ask your grocer for Vandoz.ee & Brown’s Phila- I dvlphia Soap. A. CI. RHODES Till Boss Instalment FURNITURE DEALER, Keans the Largest Stock, the finest goods, the latest styles at the lowest prices, and on the smallest payment of any in South. Bedroom suits a specialty. Lounges, Seth Thomas Clocks, Fluting Machines, Pictures. Stove> IN fact will sell anything from_sl,2s picture to $5OO set of fur niture. RememberXSC’ We sell Exclusively On the instalment Plan. Th« Ross Instalmenv Furniture House JSTo. 26 IT. Broad St, Atlanta, Ga. June 8 tf. More Popular Thau Ever ! —THE RECENT IMPROVEMENTS MADE'IN THE- WHITE SEWING MACHINE ADD ML'un IO THE Many Excellent Qnalitias _ ZOF THIS >S UP E Ji IO U MACHINE o O o is anESPECIALY Favorite. of Ladies, TAILORS And OTHERS,’ Who use them for the many . r »J vantages they Possess over other Sewing Machines- Every White Mm Warranted for Fire Years And a Written warrant given to each purchaser. The public nre solicited to examine them before buying a machine. <J. ZD. & T. F. smith:, Wholesale and Retail Dealers, 59 Broad Street, Atlanta, Ga TWtataG Is Still on a BOOM. n get ccttc: aotnroodation ttian ever before. Mr C L'jvn has succeeded 1c tltticg rp i i- w * ll l Me gent kbcii ccin { - r . Et c. n -ive you a het ct cold i a: ah hours, give bite a call , 31 i?ccetur St. The Favorite Reslauranl. 72. * Decatur St, If you desire to have a good mea.. Call at this place t any time, meals served to order, and the twst accommodation In the city 1 Frank Golds? Old Books BOTTG-HT AND SOLD BY W. B. BURKE, No. 8 Wall Street. BOABDING HOUSE -AND— BA KB Eli SHOP, Corner of Peachtree and Grubb street At lunta, Georgia - Good Lodging. The public pa tronage solicited. Table furnish ed with the best the market af fords. Board by week or month. SANDY BOWEN, Prop, jan 13-2 m. The IParlor Saloon. 1 We keep always on hand the l*cnt Brands of iVtln a, Liquors,* Cigars a d Tobacco Fresh I Fee a speiidt? Pool and Billiard* free at t !8 south Broad Street. MARION STAFFORD, I Froptleton. . jan 23-utn