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THURSDAY MORNING, JAN. 28, I860.
Mr. Atjtebt Ywmr. ha* nr, Irmfrer antfaority-
to collect ml mcriptioDH for thia paper.
Stato AgriniKnral Norfrty ef UrornU.
Notice is hereby given that the State Agricultural
Society will meet in Atlanta, on the ftrat Tneeday in
February.
The Planters of the several comities are requested
to organize County Societies and send foil delega
tions.
Individuals will be admitted, upon becoming mom-
bora, to all the privileges of a seat.
All Meclianical, Manufacturing or Mining organi
zations, ore requested to send delegates.
An arrangement is in prospect for reduced fares
at the hotels and boarding bouses, for delegates.
The railroads liavo engaged to carry delegates to
and from the Convention for one fare.
During'the session of the Convention there will bo
a trial—practical exhibition—of the working of the
most improved plows in the Union—tho Poekakill,
the Collins Plow, that took tho premium at the
Paris World's Fair, among them. e ^ Hi]
All papers in the State please pnUish this notice,
from the date of its receijA till the day of meeting.
Suck a service on their port win be thankfully ac
knowledged. David W. Dowis,
• Secretary.
Slate Agricnltnra! Society Meeting In
Maeon. •
Members of the State Agricultural Society in Bibb
county ore requested to meet in ths Council Cham -
her on FRIDAY AFTERNOON, 29th instant, at 4
o’clock, precisely, in order to appoint ten delegates
from Bibb to attend tho meeting of tho State Agri
cultural Society, in Atlanta, tho following Tuesday.
It is highly important to send an able delegation,
and wc trust gentlemen will not foil to attend this
meeting. JOSEPH CUSBY,
■ Vico President.
J. A. Nihekt,
G. 8. Oreab,
L. N. Wirrmj!,
C. J. Hatuiih,
■ Ex. Committeo from Bibb.
Oulidde Contctils.
Fntsr Paoe.—Under the Ico; Alpine Hunt
er’s Miraculous Escape—Tho Arkansas Horror
—Holton Merchants to Superintendent Hulbort.
FouuTn Paok.—Georgia Legislature—Gov
ernmental Stealing—Now Manner of Dissolving
Bones for Phosphate—Cotton and Resumption
Deep Pltmghing should bo done gradually.
The Memorial Concert.
As we anticipated, Ralston's Hall was crowdod
with tho elite of Macon Tnesday ovening to hoar
tho Memorial Concert. It was a magnificent
performance, and tho delight of the audience
was]almost lioundlesn. Every piece wns encored,
and every performer compelled at least to bow
acknowledgements to tho most enthusiastic plan
dits. In most cases, however, they responded
good-naturedly to tho demand for more, and the
programme was therefore extended abont ninety
per cent., according to HabolL
It is not ninny sections of theso States lately
. united by force of arms, which can produce
such a cotorio o famateurs as havo volunteered
for tho patriotic and holy object of these con
certs. Of Mrs. Ogdon and hor accomplished sis
ter it is enough to say that wo belicvo they
would produce a sensation before any audience.
Tho former is anothor Sontag—with the samo
naivete and brilliancy and with an eqnal voice.
Mrs. Bacon has a voice of uncommon character
and compass. Miss Howard is a brilliant and
powerful Soprano. Miss Levy has a power and
proflcioncy at tho Piano seldom to bo met with
in on amateur. Mr. Maas is an amateur primo
tonore. Mr. Sidney Lanier such a Ante as yon
soldom hear, and Professor Schmidt an accom
plished professional pianist and musical direc
tor. Tho Concert will bo repeated next Friday,
and wo anticipate a still more crowdod Honse.
Tire above notico ahould havo appeared yesterday
morning. It would certainly liavo donoso, if tho
Vico President of thoSociety, who U also tho editor of
tlioTixxoKArit, hod not. in" liis anxiety to servo per
sonal ends, forgotten his duty oh tho ofiicer of on
organization in which all tho pooplo are interested—
our readers, as well as his.
The Journal and Messengor appends tho fore
going to a notico of a meeting next Friday, to
send delegates to tho Stato Agricultural Society
in Atlanta. Wo havo simply to say that the no
tice in question was penned by the writer late
ill tlie afternoon of Monday, nt tho®in*tanco of
one of tho Executive Committee; and, in tho
hurry of nnmerons demands upon our time, it
did not occur to ns to write ont and send a copy
to tho Journal and Messengor, much less that it
would advance our “ personal ends” to with
hold that gratuitous notico from him, or the
Jonrnal and Messenger’s to receive it. We don't
think there are any “personal ends” of the
Txueorapb which can bo served in so small a
way; and wo would suggest to our neighbor that
such unworthy imputations upon so slight an oc
casion are unjust to himself. They do not dis
play that nobility and grandeur of soul which we
shonld bo glad to ascribe to him. The old
English proverb reads, “ it takes a mite to see
a mite, and to the ant a crumb is a winter’s
store. ” If wo were afflicted with a desire to hurt
the Journal and Messengor, wo shonld do our
neighbor the justice not to attempt it with a
strap’. ' '
Broke Down Again.
A gigantio effort was made yesterday to indnee
the Senate to rescind its action indorsing the
Macon and Brunswick Railroad. The hostile
clans wore in the field, hot and strong. Lobby
ing ont-did itself. Tho forces were gathered
from far and near.
There stood John Bull in martial pomp,
But here stood Old Kentucky."
The Atlanta Intelligencer insinuates that even
General Demijohn has been an active belligerent
for several days; but we must repel that as a
foul slander upon tho potent, grave and reverend
seniors of the Legislature and the railroads.
The battle waxed hot and raged long; but vic
tory again perched on tho triumphant banners
of tho nouse of Brunswick. Nothing now re
mains bnt the tussle in the courts, and that mnst
be cold comfort after the decision of the Legis
lature.
The Old Carolina Bitters.
Messrs. Goodrich, Wineman A Co., of Charles
ton, an old honse heavily engaged in the im
portation of drugs and chemicals, advertise to
day a new tonic, under the name cf the Old
Carolina Bitters. It is a preparation from an
original receipt belonging to the house—com
pounded from drugs and brandy imported by
themselves, and resembles somewhat in color
and flavor the famons Hostetter s Bitters. It is
claimed to be a specific for dyspepsia, loss of
appetite, chills and fever, and general debility.
These bitters are on sale at Messrs. J. H.
Zeitin & Co’s, and will be found every agreeable
tooie and Btimulant.
Spakbows aud ths Cairo* Worm.—A Missis-
sipian, while reoently in this city, says the New
York World, observed the remarkable services
performed in oar parts by insectivorous birds.
It occurred to him that they might be nsed to
dtftroy the cotton worm. He has brought a
number of sparrows to his plantation, near
Matches, to try what they can do. When in
forming ns of this, he remarks that his efforts,
stogie and unaided, cannot avail much against
the national enemy. He, therefore, requests
the co-operation of the other planters of the
South. We trust some effort will be made to
carry ont the experiment, until its full value is
completely tested.
Legislative Extravagance.
Jt is too clear for dispute that the legislature,
of a State should be foremost in setting the ex-*
ample of a wise economy in the public expendi
tures. The Legislature is composed of the im
mediate Representatives of the people, and is
supposed to reflect directly the will of their con
stituents. They are also custodians of the pub
lic money. Not a dollar can legally go oai of
the public purse without their sanction, and they
hold, or should, hold, an effectual check upon
expenditure by every other department of the
government.
The Legislature, therefore, while it is called
upon to impose the burden of taxation, holds a
complete legal and moral control over the pro
ceeds ; and consequently is amenable to all the
grave responsibilities connected with the entire
subject-matter of public revenue and public
economy. *
If the Legislature be lax, careless and profuse
the people are without protection. If they set the
example of extravagance, they may well expect
every other department of the government to
follow suit, and their mouths are stopped by
their own default.
Mr. Price, of Lumpkin, and certain other
members, have recently addressed the Legisla
ture some admonitions upon economy which ws
think it is time to heed. Mr. Price's speech was
made in support of the bill to reduce the per
diem of members from nine to seven dollars a
day. We shall say little about that proposition
—except that the income of members should be
properly limited to the payment of their actual
expenses in the public service. . - . . .
To establish any other principlo would bo ab
surd. The State cannot afford to indemnify
members for Ion of time, because it Is presumed
that tho time of some members rosy be worth
to them a hundred or five hundred dollars a
day. Tho rule shonld bo, about tho cost of liv
ing at the seat of government, and it is sound
policy to psy this, because, otherwise, the indi
gent wonld be excluded. Pay the cost of a lib
eral subsistence, and that is enough. Tho mem
bers of tho British Parliament are paid nothing;
but that is an aristocratic feature which should
bo avoided.
Bnt is tho attoihtments of tho Legislature in
which it appears to ns a more wanton extrava
gance is displayed. It seems, according to Mr.
Price, that FIFTY CLERKS are employed at an
aggregate expense, during tho last session, of
$45,652! This strikes ns os beyond all reason.
Mr. Price says tho Legislature of New York
employs but nine clerks, and Illinois, the next
highest- Stato to Georgia, bnt eighteen. Ac
cording to this speech, the mileage, per diem,
and contingent expenses of the Georgia Legia.
latnro are abont a third more than those fit any
other Stato in tho Union, excepting California.
AD this is nonsense. It is gross injustice to
a pooplo staggering under the weight of heavy
taxation, and it disarms the Legislature of all
moral strength to resist the misapplication and
waste of the public treasnre. The branch of
tho State government which shonld set a patters
of rigid and patriotic economy, is lending off in
nn example of wnsto and misappropriation!
Macon unci Brans Hick Knllroiul Hm-
olntfon. A. ULJiL XI
Tho Intelligencer of Tuesday publishes in
full the report and resolution of the joint spe
cial committee raised to investigate tho pro
ceedings of tho Macon and Brunswick Railroad
Company under tho net authorizing a State in
dorsement of their bonds. They are are ns fol
lows:
Tint Joist Special Committee who wore directed
to take into consideration the condition of the State's
indorsement on tho bonds of tho Macon and Bruns
wick Railroad Company, and other matters connect
ed with said railroad, as tho interest of tho State
may require, bog leave to
EKPOET!
That they have proceeded to Inquire into the ques
tions submitted to them by the joint resolution of
tho two Houses, and liavo given tho subject that
investigation which its importance to tho Stato de
mands. They causod tho original books and records
of tho Company to be introduced before them, show
ing tho use mode of tho bonds endorsod by the
Stato, and also tho contract made for tho completion
of tho rood, with Messrs. Hull and Miller and their
associates. From a fall and tlioronch examination
of them, arid other evidence adduced, they are en
tirely satisfied that tho Maeon A Brunswick Railroad
Company in tho uso of tho endoreod bonds, have
fully complied with tho requirements of tho act au
thorizing the endorsement; and carefully guarded
tlio interest of tho Stato—that tho contract is most
judicious and favorable, insuring tho completion of
the road to Brmtawjak during the present year, and
tho development of that section of the State to a
great degreo. They therefore recommend the adop
tion of the following rosolntion:
Resolved, That, in the opinion of the General
Assembly, tho Macon A Brunswick Railroad Compa
ny havo fully complied with tho requirements of the
Legislature providing for tho endorsement of tho
Stato bonds of said company, and that tho Governor
is requested to continuo tho endorsement thereon,
as provided by said act-
Walter J. ITcAethtb,
Chairman Senate Commiteo.
O. G. Sparks.
Chairman Honse Committeo.
It will bo seen that, the report and resolution
cover every ground. They assert: 1. That the
law has been fully complied with. 2. That ail
tho interests of tho State' havo been carefully
protected by the Railroads. 3. That the contract
recently made for computing the road is “most
judicious and favorable.” 4. That ft will in
sure tho completion of the road and tho develop
ment of that section of tho State through which
it runs to a great degree. 5. They request the
Governor to continue the endorsement of the
bonds.
It waa impossible to pen a more complete ac
quittal of the charges brought against the Ma
con and Brunswick Road, or of the value of the
enterprise. And the Legislature adopted the
report and resolutions, in tho House, unani-
imoutiy—in the Senate, by a vote of ticentysix
to ten—showing only ten dissentient votes in tho
entire Legislature!
No railway enterprise in Georgia, it may well
be said, ever received so emphatic an endorse
ment, in respect to both its necessity and the
character of its management; and we may well
be permitted to hope that tho extraordinary re
sult of this arraignment before the represent
atives of tho people, will qniet opposition for
ever. And we fail to see any reasonable ground
of opposition. Tho Macon and Brunswick Rail
way has clear and independent functions of its
own, which demand its construction and will
support it It is essential to the development
of a vast scope of country, and, liberally ac
cepted, will seriously conflict with no local or
property interest in the State.
Why the “Inauguration Ball” was Dis
pensed With.
The Washington correspondent of the Balti
more Gazette says, “that the knot of speculators
who undertook the charge of the ‘unofficial cere
monies’ at the approaching inauguration have
met with signal discomfiture. General Grant
has written a letter, disapproving of the demon
stration. Without explanation, this untoward
state of affairs wonld set people to wondering.
It is the mission of a faithful correspondent to
unravel such mysteries. Know, then, that the
reason of stopping this job, is that it was ascer
tained that the negroes of this district and vidn-
it■— —Iand female—had determined to he
present at all hazards, whether the ‘ball’ was
held in the ‘rotunda of the capita*’ or elsewhere.
The chiMfong are coming homo to roost.
Noetheks Emigration to Virginia. — The
Fredericksburg Herald says that on Wednesday
night a party of ten arrived in that place on the
lookout for lands, on TSunsday went to
Carolina to prospect. Also, that on one day last
week a real estate firm in Fredericksburg re
ceived twenty-four letters from parti as in the
North making inquiries about land with a view'
to purchase and settlement. The day before,
they reoeived fifteen applications by mail
\BY TELEGRAPH.
FROM ATLANTA.
Mareu and Brunswick Still Errrt-
Conneetieut Rfflra’ Cluim.
Outrage and Eligibility Rnelations
Relerred In a Lump.
BUI to Kefnad Old Debts.
Opera Honse Bad on Hearing.
Special to the Maeon Daily Tc/eprapll.l
Atlanta, January 27—Night.
Senate.—In the Senate Hr. Vinn’s motion to re
consider the action of the Senate yesterday in rela
tion to the report and resolution of the Joint Com
mittee on the Macon and Brunswick Railroad woe
lost by a doebivo majority.
The report of the Joint Committeo, in reference
to the payment of the claimi. of the Hartford Com
pany for rifles purchased by ex-Governor J. E.
Brown, before the war, amounting to twenty-five
thousand dollars, was read.’
The report recommends the payment of the claim,
both principal and interest. It was made the special
order of the day for Monday next, and ouo hundred
copies ordered to be printed.
Mr. Hungerford offered resolutions in relation to
tho safety of life, limb and property in certain coun
ties, but the Honse refused to suspend tho rulee in
order to take them up.
A bill authorizing the drawing of jurors in Chat
ham and other counties, for tho January term of
Court, passed.
House.—Mr.. Lane's resolution, lost yesterday,
memorializing Congress in reference to civil disabil
ities, was token up and tho vote thereon reconsid
ered, and all matters in relation to that subject, to
gether with the substitute offered by Mr. Madden,
declaring for universal amnesty and universal suf
frage, and the resolution declaring tho expulsion of
tho negroes null and void were referred finally to
the Committee on the State of the Republic.
Mr. Maxwell introduced a bill to compel persons
collecting debts dno prior to Juno, 1865, to refund
tho money.
Hr. Hook introduced a bill declaring homesteads
liable to claims far services rendered by physicians.
Mr. Price introduced a resolution to appoint a
committee to investigate charges of lawlessness in
the counties of Taliaferro and Warren.
Mr. Scott offered a substitute that tho Committee
on tho Stato of tho Republic investigate tho samo
and report at an early day.
Tho substitute w*» voted down—ayes, 49; nays,
82. Tending the discussion pf fho original resolu
tion, the Honso adjourned, Scott haring the floor.
Great complaint is made by tho members in ref
erence to tho Hall of the Honso. Its acoustic prop
erties aro exceedingly bad. Tho members cannot
hoar from the Clerks' desk, although tho Clerks read
sufficiently loud. An error exists in tho construc
tion of the House. W.
From Atlanta.
Atlanta, January 27.—Sesatji.—'Tho rosolntion
that, in certain counties persons aro driven tfom
their homes, and their property destroyed on ac
count of politics, and that the Senate famish them
protection, was laid on the table.
House.—Hie rosolntion wss re-introduced to ap
point a committeo to investigate the charges of law
lessness' in Warren and other conntiee. and report
why ths crril authorities have not brought the of
fenders to jnstico.
An extract was read from the Tribune, showing
that Grecly believes the accounts of Southern bar
barism to bo exaggerated.
A substitute was offered that the Committeo on the
Stato of the Republic bo instructed to investigate
tho charges, with power to send for persons and pa
pers, and report the result to tho Honso, which was
defeated by 82 to 49.
A resolution to appoint a committee of tear
from the House, and two from tho Senate, to pro
ceed to Washington and confer with Congress, with
a view to reseating the negroes in tho Legislature,
was referred to tho Committee on tho State of tho
Republic. ' ■-•' - ' ■■ -
It is reported hero that tho Constitutional Con
vention of Georgia will soon reassemble.
Tho Final)co ,Committee called on Gov. Bollock,
and also the State Treasurer, fqr farther particulars
regarding tho expenditures of money pot acqpqnjcd
for by the Treasurer.
Bollock says the Treasurer’s report is an extraor
dinary institution against tho Integrity of tho Ex-
eentive and a conspiracy to favor impeachment be
cause ho, Bullock, wanted to put the Government
under military rule. Bullock says tho money was
advanced to insure tho completion of the Opera
House for the capitol, and accuses the Treasurer of
duplicity In discrediting the integrity of the Execu
tive and advancing thc potitie&l movement in opposi
tion to tho present administration. He says tlio
credit of Gooigia is better than any other Southern
State; bnt cannot bo maintained by permitting
suboteinato officials to make insidnons attacks on
the integrity of the Executive.
Tho Treasurer reports to tho Finance Committeo
that largo amounts were drawn, involving the Gov
ernor Tn an unlawful uao of the State funds. The
amounts were drawn tn Washington and the Fifth
Arenas Hotel, and nsed without anthority of law.
Ho accuses tho Executive Department of extrava-.
ganco and the unlawful, expenditure of the funds
of tho State; employment of three times as many
clerks os the law allows and under full and extra
pay when absent half their time. Tho Governor
had made several trips North, and never said any
thing abont the seventeen thousand dollars, until
found ont. He, tho Treasurer, had gone to New
York to investigate the matter. The Governor’s
pretended Albion spoech vraa .exploded through
Sumner's battery at Washington, and it is a poor
way to cxcito the sympathy of the Republican party
by resorting to a weak subterfuge in assaulting sub
ordinates, and that the rupture between Grant and
Bullock is thorough.
It is reported that the Legislature will elect Com
missioners to go to Washington on the Reconstruc
tion measures of Congress.
From Washington
WAsnniOTON, January 27 Tho Supreme Court is
discussing the validity of acceptances issued by
Floyd while he vga Secretary of War.
The defeat of tho Branch Union Pacific Railroad
bill involves a loss of two million dollars as subsidy.
Garrett, President of tbe Baltimore and Ohio Kail
rood, testified. Hu said it made little difference
whether spans of bridges were three or five hundred
feet long, if they were erected so as not to obstruct
navigation. .
Tho Senate Committeo on tbe District of Colum
bia was addressed by three women this morning, in
favor of female suffrage in the District. A com
munication was also read from Mrs. Stanton.
The Secretary of the Treasury recommends tho
disposal of tho branch mints in North Carolina,
Georgia and New Orleans, to the best advantage.
Tbe House is in session to-night; there is a gen
eral debate.
Congressional-
Wasutvotov, January 27.—Scute.—A petition
was presented in the Senate to-day asking official
phrenologists to examine the heads of applicants
for revenue places.
Tbe Senate is now discussing the California land
claims.
The Reconstruction Committeo beard Wbittlesy,
of a Radical paper at Richmond, in opposition to
tho plan of the committee of nine, and tho removal
of political disabilities.
The Road Committee heard officers of the Haiti'
more and Ohio Railroad In opposition to the law to
change span bridges over navigable streams.
House.—The House is discussing the Finance bill.
Senate—Afternoon Session.—Chandler, Sumner,
Howe, Pomeroy and Edmunds, all presented me
morials to-day for woman suffrage.
Henderson introduced a bill for a half dozen In
dian tribes to become citizens ot the United States.
Pomeroy introdneed a bill reviving a grant for a
railroad from Selma to Gadsden, Ala.
HcGarrabn eerrux The Now Iberia Quicksilver
Mine was considered briefly and went over.
A motion to take up the Central Branch of the
Union Pacific Railroad failed. It is eousklered fatal
to the bflL
The Finance Oommittoe tell on the pabtie debt
.rwt currency, was resumed. Sherman made a long
speech. The bill was postponed. Tho Central
Brandi of the Union Padfle'Railroad bill was re
sumed, and defeated by a vote of 28 to 28.
Trumbull reported a bill pnnishmg illegal accept
ance of ofitoeby not more than five yean' impris
onment, nor more than ten thousand dollars fine.
Senate adjourned.
House.—In the contest for precedence of busi
ness the Speaker said the matters pressing for
action were, to provide for the resumption of specie
payments, Constitutional Amendments, regarding
suffrage. Georgia election case, business from the Re
construction Committeo and tariff.
The Suffrage tall was resumed; several substi
tutes were offered."" Mr. Bingham's substitute
makes all voters, except such as shall hereafter en
gage in rebellion. Mr. ShelXabarger's substitute
allows disfranchisement of those heretofore en
gaged in rebellion. No action. Tbe House went
into Committeo of the Whole and adjourned.
From Louisiana.
New Orleans, January 27.—A lengthy decision
was rendered in the seventh district Court yester
day, that the special one per cent tax, levied at the
last session of the Legislature, is unconstitutional,
on the ground that the law levying it was retroac
tive. Governor Warmouth publishes a lengthy let
ter in reply. JtYifiu
Gen. Buchanan’s letter to Kellogg is in this morn
ing’s Republican.
Some of the American officers attached to tho
Peruvian Minister’s staff have returned from Pen-
socola; among them Capt. Duboise, who was to pi
lot the fleet to Pern. Trouble has arisen between
tho Peruvian and American officers, requiring tho
intervention of tho Minister of Garda. Tho re
turned officers report that tho monitors will bo un
able to leavo Pensooola for some time. The facili
ties for work is necessary, their machinery and mo-
chanical force being inferior.
From Alabama.
Moxtoomebv, January 27.—The Montgomery and
Mobile Railroad will pass all editors and press rep
resentatives, attending the Convention,'at Mobile,
on the 8l{i February, free.
A meeting of old- Union Whigs and Democrats,
who opposed secession, wss held in this city jester-,
day, doprecating all attempts to organize a new
party. They adopted a resolution in favor of up
holding the Democratic party, and will prepare an
address to tho people of tho State.
South Carolina Legislature.
Co Lore ia, January 27.—A joint resolution passed
the Legislature authorizing tho Governor to employ
an armed force for the preservation of peace. It
was sent to the Governor for approval;
The Honse also passed a bQl to enforce tbe civil
rights bill of Congress,
Death of Ex-Governor Pickens.
. ArursrA, January 27.—Ex-Gov. Pickens, formerly
Minister fo St. Petersburg, died at bis residence in
Edgefield, 8. O., on Monday last.
From Cuba.
Havana, January 27.—Many prominent Cuban
families, apprehensive of further bloodshed,aro pre
paring to emigrate.
A man armed with a dagger attempted to enter
Duloo’a apartments bnt was arrested. *
Havana, January 26.—More confidence in com
mercial efrejep, apd more business.
Foreign New*
Liverpool, January 27.
Evening.—No first-class passengers were injured
by tbe Pericre accident Mr. Gallahor, a Catholic
priest, Mr. Fonlogne, a Frenchman, and Mr. Falcon-
beig, second class passengers, and tlireo of the
crew wefe kjiled.
Madrid, January 27.—Tho Governor of Burgos
was assassinated while taking inventory of the goods
of tho Cathedral in Burgos.
Paris, January 27.—Tho Paraguayans, though
badly dcfcajod at Valletta, BfflJ hold strong points
of Augustoa.
Marine News.
Savannah, January 27.—Arrived, steamers San Ja
cinto, Huntsville, New York. Cleared, brig John
Embem, Prussia; baric Dr. Kane, Liverpool; steam
er Charles Choloner, from Now Orleans to New
York; put In for f net
An Unlucky Adventure In Merchan
dising.
A correspondent of tho Hawkinsvillo Dispatch
gives tho subjoined report of an unfortunate
essay at merchandising, which shows there ore
some sharp practitioners about Jfacon:
A young man of Pulaski county, by the nnina
of John, getting tired of the plough, decided tq
try his luck at merchandising. Ho therefore
went to Macon, taking with him a man named
Soncho, to lay in a Christmas stock. John rosdo
his purchases, and left for homo. After getting
some few miles from the city, they stopped and
camped. Says John to Sancho, “Yon stand the
first watch; when yod get sleepy, call me.”
Bnt Sancho, thinking all right, turned into
sleep yith John.
Next morning, aV>ut 10 o'clock, they were
aroused by some passers-by, when John, finding
his goods gone, began calling Rancho, to ac
count for not watching. Tho result was a pitch
ed battle, in which John gained the day.
They then made search for the goods, but
found nothing except tho wagon and yoke, minus
the oven, about 100 yards from camp.
Sancho left on foot, fqr Houston Factory, in
search of employment, and John'lcft /pr home,
also on foot.
The oxen were sold for beef the next morning
in the Macon market.
Aid to the Railroad*.
The Atlanta Intelligencer, of Tnesday, has
this ominous paragraph :
Senate.—The conflicting interests of the va
rious different railroad companies in the State,
elialted more animation in this body on yester.
day than we have seen, or heard, since the
meeting of the General assembly. Among many
other things said, we heard allusions to payed
gentlemen, who were sent to the city provided
with demijohns of certain kinds to assist par
ticular roads. Wo stand intimately connected
with tfee reporters in tho Legislature, if any no
tice is required,' or “a|d jyished to be extended
to any road,” we, well —» \
Demijohns aro always welcome at this office.
Idlers.—The Richmond Dispatch complains
of tho large number of unemployed negroes
idling about that city and depending upon tho
city government for sustenance. The Dispatch
adyisos them to go to Georgia, where labor is
in demand. Qne would think that the rich un
occupied lands of Virginia couid give employ
ment enough, and that the City Council of Rich
mond could find a more equitable employment
of taxes wrung from tho indnstrious than feed
ing the idle.
The Georgia United States Senators.—Hon.
Joshua Hill was in Atlanta yesterday. Senator
Hiller appeared in Borne, Go., from Washing
ton, last Friday. The Commercial says he is
looking well and does not despair of eventually
taking his seat.
Cirr. II. C. Cunningham.—The Griffin Star
announces the death of this gentleman, a lead
ing business man of Griffin, in the Sdth year pf
his age. He had been suffering for a long time
from an affection of Hie heart and liver, but the
immediate cause of his death is said to hare
been apoplexy.
Aitkay in Columbus. — The Enquirer of
Tuesday says :
About eight o’clock last evening a difficulty oc
curred between a man named Coalter, from
Girard, Ala., and Mr. Higgins, a cotton buyer
of this city, in which the latter was shot and
dangerously wounded, the ball taking effect in
the neck. An ineffectual attempt was made to
extract the ball.
Rowe Commercial.—Mr. M_ A. Kevin has dis
solved his connection with that popular jonrnal
and it is now owned and conducted solely by tbe
late Senior partner, Judge D. M. Hood.
IBW ASVBR.1
w
AUCTION! AUCTION!
E will Fell this day, at 10 o'clock.
200 pair* Men’s. 'Women’s and Misses’ Shoes—all
grade* and sixes.
100 pairs fine Cassimero Pant*,
2 Sewing Machines,
10.C00 Boxes ftnn Caps, ... . , „ .
6000 Boxes Matches; also, one fine HOCK AWAY.
CAUTHORN A PRATT.
jan28-H - - , : ^ i Auctioneer?.
NOTICE.
Maeon, G*., J an. 5,1869..
r PiIE Annual Meeting of Stockholders ofthisCom-
X rany, for the election of President and Directors
for the ensuing year, will bo held at the office, on
Seoond street, in this city, on Thursday. February 4th.
at 12, a. u.
Stockholders attending the above election will be
passed free over the line of this road by exhibiting
their certificates of stocks to the Conductors.
HENRY C. DAY.
jan2S-tde Secretary and Treasurer.
STORE EOS SENT.
T HE STORE now occupied by Farrar A Troutman,
under the Planter*’ Hotel, is for rent, and to a
aood tenant term, will ^^; C0NN0R
ian28-Imo Executor estate of H. Horne.
JUST n EOEIV B D ,
L. f. HUNT & CO.’S Drill Stirs,
JQ GROSS HALF PINT FLASKS.
10 eroa PINT FLASKS,
4 Vrimorrs FEVER and AGUE TONIC.
RISON’S TOBACCO ANTIDOTE.
And for rale low for THE CASH.
jang-tf
L. W. HUNT A CO..
Cherry street. Macon, Ga.
FRESH ARRIVALS,
JfjQBARRELS PINK-BYB POTATOES.
50 Barrel, EARLY GOODRICH POTATOES.
25 Barrel, PEACH BLOW POTATOES.
50 Half Barrels WHITE FISH,
25 Half Barrel, BLUE FISH.
GO Whole Barrel, MACKEREL. No,. 1,2 and X
!«} Half Barrel, MACKEREL. Not 1.2. S,
20 Boxes COD FISH.
5 Boxes SMOKED SALMON,'
With a lorro supply of
■agar, Coffee, Tea. Soap, Candles,
Starch Tobacco, Floor, Wails,
Bagging, Ties, Twipe,
And everything else kept in the!grocery line, for,ale
cheap.
SEYMOUR. TINSLEY A CO.
jangS-lf-
OLD SOUTHERN DRUG STORE.
.KNCIIUBAQX 1I0MK JJAJil'FACTVUKS.
THE OLD CAROLINA BITTERS,
i SOUTHERN PREPARATION, AND A MOST
Yaluaulk and Rkliarle Tonic, equal, if not an*
—uklt
For sale by DruggUls and Grocera every wliera.
OOOORXCB, wxzraKAsr & co.
Proprietor, and Manufacturers of tho
CELEBRATED CAROLINA BITTERS,
And <}lteqt Importer, of oholse European Drag, and
Chemical?, So. 21 lluyno St-. l rtharl.?tfln; B. tL
For sale by J. II. ZEILIN * CO.
Jao28-Sm
LIQUORS, LIQUORS.
JOHN W. O’CONNOR,
(SUCCESSOR TO n HORNE & CO.,)
Wo. 60 : : CHERRY STREET,
J.JAS just received a full and complete stock of
RY E and CORN W HISKY-of all grades,
BRANDY, GIN. RUM and WINE—of every grade,
ALE and PORTER.
All of which I will sell low for Cub. I defy com
petition iq'pfice and quality.
JlfO. W, O'POIJNOK.
Bacon Flour and Potatoes.
' 20 boxes OLEAR SIDES, /
IS boxes BELLIE3,
S00 sacks of choice FAMILY FLOUR.
300 barrels of choice PLANTING POTATOES—
consisting of KsrJr Goodrich, Early Pink-Eye,
Peach Blow and Chili Red.
If you wish a choice Potatoe call iron.
ISO. W- O'CONNOR,
A choice and well,elected stock of
COFFEE. SUGAR. SYRUP and MOLASSES,
And a line stock of Canned Goods—OYSTERS. SAR
DINES.
NUTS. CANDIES, etc.
If yon want roods cheap, call and see ’
JNO.W. O’CONNOR.
. ~ ■■■ • ' •
Wanted—A Practical Farmer,
rpO undertake tbe cultirntitn of 12 acrea in Cotton
A which I propose to fertility with 500 pounds Crous-
dalo’t Phosphate to tho acre, and give half the crop.
jaa27-2t Apply to j H ZKrLIN
PLANTING POTATOES.
PEACH B
In store and for sale low. b;
jan27-3t*
de low, by
JONES, BAXTER A DA\.
Cotton Avenue.
FLOUR, FLOUR.
JUST RECEIVED, ON CONSIGNMENT.
84,000 LBS. FL0UB.
16,000 ''Kentucky,’'
16,000 lbs. LEBANON MILLS—'‘TenuoMee,”
8,000 lbs. OKALONO MILLS—‘Tennessee,”
10.000 lbs. RICHMOND MILLS.
6,000 lbs. HARVEST QUEEN MILLS.
4.000 lbs. BELL FOUNTAIN MILLS.
4,000 lbs. JASPER MILLS—“East Tennessee,”
JO half boxes of TOBACOO in store,
OATS-Two Car Loads SEED OATS.
CORN—Ten Car Loads to arrive.
Call on
jan27-3t
LLOYDS A FOSTER,
Hollingsworth’s Block.
LUMBER WANTED.
A FIRST CLASS MACHINIST. ENGINEER and
Sawyer, wishes a situation, and is witling to take
half bis salary in Lumber, liefer* to l>„vid Lock
hart. Howard, lia . or Foster and Armstrong, Dawson,
Go. Address JOHN 1I.GRIMSLKY,
jan27 2t* Byron, Go.
Valuable Lot For Sale.
bo sold before the Court House, on Tues
day, 2d day of February next, at public out-
“Macon ,t Wostern Hail-
11 in the subdivision os
Chestnut street, in tho
Terms'made known on day of sale.
By order of the board.
J. WHITE.
A. J. WHITE. )
T. G. HOLT, }-
W. C. REDDING, >
N OTICE.—Lucy Ann Vickersonhas applied for ex
emption of personalty, and I will pass upon the
same atlO o'clock, on the 1th day ot February next,
at my office, Oiycn under my hand officially. This
jan27-d2twlt
o.t. Ward,
Ordinary.
fYEORfllA. BIBB COUNTY.—Whereas,RobcrtrA.
4JT Johnson appliei to tho undersigned forLetters of
Administration upon the estate of Luther H. Johnson,
late of said county, deceased.
ters should notbo granted. Given nndermy hand offi
cially. C.T. WARD,
janJt PXl Ordinary.
C* BORGIA, BIBB COUNTY—Whereas. Milton
ijr Rape applies to be discharged from the Guard?
ianthip of Franklin T. Rape: This is to notify ali par
ties interested to be and appear at tbe Coart of Ordi
nary. in said county, on the 1st Monday in June, 1869.
to show cause, if any they have, why letters should
not be granted. , _ . '
Given under my hand officially.
C. T. WARD,
jan£8-m6mo Ordinary.
DIED.
In Pony, Ga., on the Friday, the 22d mat-, Geo.
M. Towshuet, aged 32 years ««d 25 days.
G EORGIA. BIBB COUNTY.—Whereas, Mrs.
Eugenia T. Cochran, Administratrix on the es
tate of A. E. Cochran, late of said county, deceased,
applies to me for Letters of Dismission.
These ore, therefore, to cite and admonish ail and
singular, the kindred and creditors of Mid deceased,
to be and appear at my office on or before the 1st
Monday in August next, to sbow cause, if anythey
have, why saia letters shonld not be granted. -
Given under my hand officially.
ai. WARD.
jan2S-m6m Ordinary.
HARRIS, CLAY & CG„
/C:!* "H ,3f Jr*ry ffchurtwYtj,
(Successor* to iftistenhury, Son & Harris.)
K EEPALWAVS on hand a fullsupply
OF
PURE DRI !l?.
CHEMICALS and MEDICINES,
TOILET ARTICLES,
PERFUMERY.
LANDRETH'S GARDEN SEEDS— Crop
of 1863.
WINDOW GLASS,
PUTTY, OILS.
PAINTS. DYE-STUFFS.
And everything usually kept in s first class Drug
Store.
4S-PEB3CBIPTI0NS filled day and night.
WKEROSKNE OIL—tested before sold.
ju2g.tr
20
NEW ARRIVALS.
HHDS. "NEW CROP” CUBA MOLASSES.
300 barrels “Early Goodrich” s.nd ''fJnk-Eye’'
POTATOES.
1 Car Load Wafer-ground white CORN MEAL.
200 barrels FLOUR—all grades,
350 racks FLOUR—all grades.
Just received and for sale, by
GEO. T. ROG ERS 3c SONS.
jon26-2t
DISSOLUTION.
r IB Copartnership of Crockett A Reynolds is dis
solved by mutual consent. Parties having bills
against the Southern Iren Works will present them to
L. Crockett for payment, and thoso owing come up
and settle.
R. OROORHTT.
A. REYNOLDS.
Macon. On., January 21,1899.
The 80UTH URN IRON WORKS are for sale or to
rent. Also, other valuable property on Fourth street
for sale. B. CROCKETT.
JanjaSL
PEELER COTTON.
200 SEEDofthoabovo variety of Cot
ton. now on tho way from New Orleans, and expected
dflly. These Seed we warrant tp l;e genipng,
Pr}cc, S6 per barhpt. A sample of the Cotton cap
be seen at our office. » _
WRIGLEr* KNOTT.
jan24-lmo ,
SEYMOUR, TINSLEY & CO.
QFFERfor Sale ot LOWEST FIGURES
.300 Barrels FLOUR.
300 Seeks FLOUR.
10 Bales BAGGINO.
to Barrels WHISKY.
300 Barrels SEED POTATOES.
| Car Lojjd SHED O^T,^.
l^O Barrels SUGAR—all grefles.
MO Boxes TOBACCO—all grades.
BACON: BACON!
200 nhd*. in STORE and to ARRIVE at
jan24 tf THE WHITE CORNER.
MIX & KIRTLAND,
^COTTON AVENUE.I
MAOON, GA.
W E would respectfully call the attention of the
publio to the raet and varied assortment of
BOOTS, SHOES,
LEATHER and FINDINGS,
which wp have id e.lor*\ and are offering low for cash.
Our supply r f
Gents’ Fine Boots, Congress Gaiters,
Jersey Ties, Etc.. Etc.,
Cannot be furpaajed in any market. North orSonth.
And* as lep * ' , r
Ladies’, Misses’ & Ctilta's Goods,
We have an endless variety. All that we desire is an
examination of oqr Stock. we arc consent tfyat
tbe most fastidious will not go away displeased.
Our Goods are made of the best materials that can
be found, therefore we do not hesitate to affirm that
they will, in most instances, give entire satisfaction
to the purchaser.
Country merchants
Will find it to their interest tocail and aeo us. as we
8 re rolling by the wholesale at astonishingly law
figure*.
W all WORK WARRANTED.
- „ , MIX A KIRTLAND.
18 6 9.
B. A. WISE
OFFERS TO
MERCHANTS AND DEALERS
At Lowest Wholesale Prices :
250 Dozen Pocket Knives;
35 Gross Table Knives and Forks;
50 Dozen Ivory Table and Dessert Knives;
50 “ Scissors;
'• ■ • ' ' k
20 ilazors 1
100 “ Silver-Plated Spoons and Forks;
75 Gross Iron and Brit. Tea & Table Spoons;
20 Dozen Britannia Dippers ; *
25 “ Frying Pans;
30 •* Coffee Mills;
30 Nests Painted Tubs;
50 Dozen Painted Backets ;
10 “ Hr:\sf-Ihmnd Bcakels;
A0 “ Kerosene or Coal OH Lamps;
500 “ Assorted Lnmp Chimncis;
50 Gross Lamp Wicks;
5 Tons Assorted Hollow Ware;
2Q Nests Pvtlar f ulm j
50 Dozen Candy Jars.
TIN WARE.
I am manufacturing and have on band a large
Stock ol
PLAIN AND PRESSED TIN WARE,
Tin Plate,
Sheet Iron,
Wire, etc.
IMPORTING
My Crockery,I offer to dealer* a* great inducement
as can be found in any market in this country.
WM. C. DUNES & CO.,
Cotton Factors & General Commission
MERCHANTS,
•^■tft AUsatlo Wharfj Charleston, B. C.
/T0NSTGNMENT8 of Cotton, Rice, eta., respectfully
V/ solicited, and liberal advances made thereon
janl2-Smo
GLASS WARE.
STONE AND YELLOW WANE,
IN great quantities.
ORDERS
From old and new euotomers solicited.
•W TERMS CASH.
B. A WISE,
J “ S - tf Maeon. Ga
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