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THE TELEGRAPH.
BY CI.ISBY Si REID.
TlL16«Ara BUILDIXO, COKXXE SKCOXL A CBIatT Era.
SATURDAY MORNING, APRIL 3,
The Ramie Plant.
^ o hiTfi a i it ten and published a great deal
abont Ramie, but ihe reception from our friend,
Col. Iverson, of a Louisiana pamphlet upon the
subject, suggests a feir words more. Many of
tho Louisianians believe that the Ramie is des
tined to open up a culture upon the Mississippi
bottoms which will prove immensely re men era-
Uv«—far beyond what sugar and cotton have
Jfcihe same time, is adapted which has already been issued, in which it is
four days of the past I n^yed that “this long expected journal,
been, U'iVu,v,v, «f»tha rdantaxs of BuUa. i
The I nion Leagues and ImperlaUam.
The New York Citizen, of last Saturday, an
nounces something like a literary coup (f etat
in most of the great cities in the United States,
in favor of a crowned Emperor, and an auto
cratic arrangement to correspond. It states
that a newspaper is very shortly to appear in
Philadelphia called “The Empire,” with the
motto, “Let us have peace—the Empire is
peace. It is to be pgtahliahAd under the se
cret auspices of the Philadelphia UnionLeague.
In reference to the other literary enterprises
connected with the movement Citizen says:
It now appears that they fthe Imperialist.)
have found Empathy here, and that one week
from to-day a paper Is to be issued in this city
to be called the Imperialist, the prospectus of
which has already been issued, in which it is au
to the labor exigencies of that region.
The Ramie flourishes beet in rich sandy soil,
but grows luxuriantly in those moist and fertile
Mississippi bottoms. It is an East Indian plant,
which, in its indigenous soil and climate, attains
a growth of five or six feet, but, on rich-South-
em lands, will grow ten feet high. It is props-
gated from the root, in the first instance, and
then, as the stems sprout, they are bedded
down, leaving the tope exposed, and in four or
five weeks, these steins take root like a layer
from a grape vine, and thus a sufficiency of
roots is obtained. The roots, it is stated, can
be multiplied a hundred fold during the season
in this way.
When a sufficient stock of roots is obtained,
they are put down for field cropping in fur-
roughs aix to ten feet apert, and the roots the
same diaiem*, apart in the furrougha. The
land most be rich—very deeply broken up, and
the roots covered to a depth of three inches.
The same system of propagating from layers is
then followed until in process of time the rows
have become covered with the stalks or shoots
of the Ramie as thickly as wheat in a field. The
processes of nursery and field culture are very
elaborately described in the pamphlet before ns.
The Ramie is gathered three to five times in
the year, in the shape of long stems, which
shoot np from the earth almost as slender and
as straight as the osier-willow, with a purple
oolored bark, in which the fibre is found as long
as the stem, and capable of being worked to al-
mdst any conceivable degree of fineness. It is
of immense strength, and applicable to any
manufacture for which flax is used, while it ia
vastly superior to flax in length, strength and
fineness. Its yield per aero of well sorted
plants is said to be about 1,500 pounds of the
fibre, worth, in London, about sixty-two eents
per pound.
'When once planted, the crop ia pitched for an
indefinite period. It needs only to be manured
from year to year and kept clear of weeds and
other growth. It is • crop, therefore, requiring
but little field labor. It is rapidly gathered, and,
by tho nao of a machine valued at $200, the
fibre is broken out and cleansed with great ra
pidity by home power. The stems cut in the
morning may be transmuted to packed fibre by
night
It is believed this new fibre will meet with a
demand limited only by its possible product for
many yean. It is now used in the manufacture
of laoes and many other fabrics to which the
best flax and raw silk have hitherto been ap
plied. In combination with silk, the finest and
most costly tissues are elaborated from it, and it
is used for a groat variety of dress fabrics. *
The Louisiana planters say this crop will ren
der them to a considerable extent independent
of the waning proportions of field labor in that
region, and that soil once well rooted with it
can be tended and harvested without exposure
to the heat of the summer sun, All these, and
many other facta pertaining to the Ramie
culture, may be gathered from a pamphlet by
E. LeFranc, Editor of la Renaissance Lonid-
anaise, 48 Conti (treat. New Orleans, which
may be had by addressing tho irathor.
The Grant Administration.
Hie removal of General Stoneman from the
command in Virginia, for the purpose of restor
ing that wretched creature, Wells, to the Gov
ernorship of Virginia, is the worst sign we hare
seen in General Grant's administration. We
are disposed to think he finds himself “over
cropped" by tho Piesidential office, and after a
few vain efforts at independence, is bound to
snbeide into a steady-going party administra
tion. The Presidency, in these times is, in truth,
an office which will teat the mental caliber of a
man more scorchingly than any other position
on oarth. Ho must have a dear tyad and a
moral courage which pales at no obstacles or
conflicts—which is, in liberal troth, indomitable,
or he is bound to succumb to the terrible outride
pressure, and be carried along by the gmttidi
of party corruption and selfiahnen which sweeps
everything before it We are not disposed to
judge too hastily, but the chances for an admin
istration under General Grant, which shall main
tain a stertrand inexorable opposition to fraud,
corruption and all the acknowledged abuses of
the Radical party,appear to diminish day by dy.
Itonrtl ot School Commissioners.
At a meeting of the Bibb County School Com
missioners, in the Ordinary’s office yesterday,
the following persons were licensed to instruct
poor children at the charge of the county:
Miss Ddllie L. Howard, at Lake Academy,
Howard's District.
Miss Van VaDccnbnrg, in the Warrior Dis
trict
'George Stinson, oolored, to teach colored
children beyond the Laboratory, on the Forsyth
road.
Tkx Socthxsx Watchman, published at Ath
ens, Ga., comes to ns in a urn dress and look
ing as fresh as a bride. We hope the Watchman
is destined to start on a new and enlarged career
of influence and usefulness. We can’t say that
Colonel Christy deserves much sympathy since
he disgraced the cloth by getting elected toCon-
gress; bnt on the whole, we will overlook that
escapade in consideration of the fact that Cutler
and the Radicals knew his proper and appropri
ate sphere, although the editor seemed to have
forgotten it.
Vegetables.—The Thomasvillo Enterprise of
Wednesday boasts of the first green peas in that
locality. We had them a week or more ago
from Florida, bnt it will be a fortnight before
they mature here. Asparagus and lettuce are
plenty in Macon, and we think one of our neigh
bors has been shipping asparagus North for a
fortnight. Tho gardens this year are remarka
bly backward, owing to the very cold spell in
early March.
The Chances.—The Atlanta Constitution
says that a gentleman who conversed with Gov.
Smith, of Alabama, ontfce 31stult, reports that
the Governor expresses the confident opinion
that Governor Bullock will not succeed in his
efforts to remand Georgia back under military
rule. Governor Smith has just returned from
Washington city, where he has had ample means
for forming an opinion.
A Child Buened to Death.—The Athens
Banner, of Friday, learns that the residence of
Mr. Vaughn, of Banks county, a few miles from
Harmony Grove, was destroyed by fire a few
dey« ago, in which one of his children, six
mouths old, perished in the flames.
Mm TTmnrwr Beeches Srowx and husband
passed through Jacksonville, Fla., on Wednes
day last, an route for Mandarin.
the matter hadbeeri'13 aecrefeontempia-
tion even during the last Presidential campaign,
wifi appear in April. Still further along we are
told that “ the meed of the Imperialist is revo
lutionary ; its mission is to prepare the minds
of the American people for the revolution that
has already began throughout the country”—
thus announcing that the work has been pro-
grossing for a long time, and that it has finally
reached a stage where its objects and aims can
be openly proclaimed. Another paragraph in
fhi« prospectus indicates that either the bond
holders are in the movement, or else their sym
pathy and aid ore sought, and that it is also the
Intention to moke thin dims the nobility; for it
states that, “ We believe that the national faith,
if left in the keeping of the populace, will be
sullied by sure repudiation of the national debt,
and that an Imperial Government can alone pro
tect the righta of national creditors."
Then, again, it is stated that “the Republic
means lawlessness, corruption, insecurity to
person and property, robbery of the public cred
itors, and civil war; that the Empire means law,
order, security, public faith and peace.” This
journal is likewise to advocate making Grant an
Emperor. These facts prove that the movement
ia not a mere ephemeral affair, bnt an earnest
and determined one; that it has already made
great headway in this city and Philadelphia, and
if the whole secret was known, it might also ap
pear that papers are to simultaneously appear
in Boston, Chicago and other cities advocating
the same programme. One thing appears quite
certain, it ia not confined to a few individuals,
as a sensation: sufficient has transpired to show
that it is a bona fide movement, and that it is
backed by a powerful secret organization, bear
ing tho mysterious title of T. I. O. This is the
name which has been adopted by the societies
which are now being started in different ports of
the oonntry.
- A very lively story, certainly; and all we have
got to say about it ia that we do not core what
they call a government working outside the mil-
itations of fundamental law. They may call it a
free republican government, bnt the false pre
tence is demoralizing, and the expense and in
convenience of keeping np tho machinery of a
free government are needless, while that ma
chinery itself, worked in the interests of absolu
tism and lawlessness is incongruous and ill adapt
ed to its purpose.
Look at all the ridiculous fuss we have had
and are having, for example, to blot out the
Southern States and annihilate State indepond
ence in general—how much better it could have
been done by an imperial rescript, than it has
been done by the clumsy combination of a su
preme Radical Congress, negro suffrage and
carpet-bagism, insulting the common sense of
the people with a pretence of working under
constitutional law.
And if they give ns at last, His Imperial Maj
esty, C. S. Grant, by Grace of God Emperor of
America, few sensible men will doubt it is an
improvement on what we have got now. Would
it not be far better for the South to take her
chances under the control of one single man,
than to be bedevilled year after year with Con
gressional reconstruction tyranny—negro suf
frage—negro and carpet-bag representation—
bogus elections of all sorts—the extravagance,
tyranny and corruption of State Legislatures,
and the whole round of enormous and oppres
sive taxes, for a State government which, in
point of fact, is no government of the people
and is not worth p red cent for any praiseworthy
purpose whatsoever ?
Wo say if things are to go on in this way, we
don't believe there are a hundred Georgia whites
who wonld not hold up both hands for some
autocrat to substitute his single will for all this
bald and ridiculous imposture of a government,
and to obliterate with one stroke of his pen the
whole of the absurd and costly machinery by
which the shallow pretcnco of Republicanism
trail free government is kept np in the South.
We say, then, if our Northern masters cannot
find it in their hearts to give ns something bet
ter than the bogus Republicanism we have
got, let them bring on their Ulysses I, and we
will try him a while, upon the new schedule.
The South is in that fix, in the way of so-called
civil government, that she cannot be worsted by
a change. *
The Farming Season
Is much more forward than lost year, and plan
ters, if we escape an April delnge, will be in
much better cropping condition than they were
at that time. We think farm-work is now about
where it was on the 13th of last April, when that
terribly destructive rain-storm deluged Middle
Georgia, in many instances sweeping away the
germinating corn-crop, disfiguring plantations
with huge gullies and leaving all the ploughed
land beaten down and impacted os firmly as if it
had never been broken np.
, That rain-storm left oar planters to begin
smew their crop-preparations, under more dis
advantageous conditions than if nothing hod
been done. Sach was the general disarrange
ment and disorder, that they were puzzled what
first to tarn their hands to. The com out of
ground and not carried away, was mined with
out immediate work, and it was questionable,
with most .of the young crop, whether it were
better to replant what was missing, or break np
the whole field again and arrange for anew
seeding. Then, the whole pressure of the cot
ton crop was also upon them, and the entire
plan of the agricultural campaign was disar
ranged and defeated. The cotton was delayed
so much that the worms in late summer hod it
at doable disadvantage, and, in short, under all
the circumstances, it was surprising that so
much was accomplished during the year. If we
escape these disastrous rains during the current
month, we shall consider the Central Georgia
planters a good month ahead of where they
were last yeor^
The Sandersville Georgian says that some
days ago Mr. John D. Taylor, a worthy citizen,
so far as the editor knows, saw a notice admon
ishing him to leave the county, or ho would be
severely.dealt with. On Saturday night last a
party of disguised men appeared at his house,
doubtless with the intention of executing their
threats, but Mr. Taylor seeing them approach
ing, fired, and one of them fell mortally wound
ed, the others fleeing. The wounded man re
fuses to give his name, or that of any of the
party, or his place of residence, bnt says he has
a wife. No cause is assigned for the outrage.
Macon and Acocsta Raileoad.—Vie learn
from the Augusta Chronicle that a telegram
was received in that city on Saturday, from
New York, announcing that arrangements have
been closed which insure the early completion
of the unfinished portion of the Macon and Au
gusta Road between Milledgevilie and Macon.
Let os Examine the Figures.
To the Court-House and City Hall Ticket card
in yesterday morning's Teligbaph, I would sim
ply reply, that the Commissioners appointed
by the Ordinary of the county, on the recom
mendation of a late grand jury, located on the
site, comer of Mulberry and second streets, be
cause it was the bat tendered after weeks of ad-
t ertising for proposals. The lot being tendered
tree ot cost, their design was to erect a building
at a cost of $50,000—leaving only $30,000 to fce
raised, having sold the old property far $20,000,
which they expected to pay off within the next
six years oat of the present county receipts,
which were ample to spare $5000 a year for that
purpose without any increase of the present tax
ation ; and I feel that I am warranted in stating
that if the ticket headed by CoL Whittle is elecR
* ‘Y-yU-cany ont ®bout the same pro-
ad, iMJ > -. >Kte not being
gramme, in the event of a better —- r - \
offered on os good terms.
In regard to the City Hall as a site, I remark
that it is the property of the city, and without a
proper compensation for removal of and build
ing a new Market House, and the ground to be
usedfora Court House, which will cost the county
some fifteen to twenty thousand dollars, the city
authorities wonld not be warranted in allowing
the county to use it for such purpose.
So that any way yon work your figures, you
cannot prove that the erection of the Court
House on Mulberry street will coat the county
over $30,000, in addition to the amount receiv
ed for the old Court House ; whereas by your
best estimate on a plan condemned by a com
mittee of Council and the Inferior Court, as not
providing sufficient accommodation, is $35,000
Add cost of new Market and city’s lot
to build upon $2<b<XX)|
Prospects of Reconstruction.
The telegrams, to-day, Bay that action in re
lation to the excluded States during the present
session is considered impossible. In this con
nection we republish the following colloquy in
the Senate in relation to adjournment next
Tuesday, the 6th, as proposed by the House res
olution. It occurred last Wednesday:
Mr. Fessenden, as Chairman of the Commit
tee on Appropriations, said, in his opinion, it
wonld be impossible to finish by that time busi
ness pending before the Senate; that the Sen
ate ought not to fix a day for adjournment until
it should at least dispose of the Indian Appro
priation bill.
Mr. Suwneb agreed with the Senator from
Maine, that the Smote ought not to concur in St A resilience and several FINE BUILDING LOTS
the resolution, bnt the Indian'appropriation bill — —
Making. $55,000
Thereby showing clearly an advantage in fi
vor of the Mulberry street location of $25,000
and a building every way better adapted and
snited for Court House purposes.
Mulhebbt Steeet.
Water Banning np IUU !
Editori Telegraph: “Neither Side” says “the
best of some of these lakes are (is) lower than
the bed of the river;" granted, but how abont
the surface, fifteen feet above low water mark ?
Let off that fifteen feet down hill into tho river
—that will give fifteen feet fall to the waters in
lakes near the city, leaving their beds dry, ai
they ought to be. By actual survey by an ex-
perienced engineer, the cost of drainage, in
cluding levees, will be thirty thousand dollars,
and noVono hundred and fifty thousand dollars
to complete the job, as stated.
Bnt, speaking of jobs, that reminds os of a
big one np town in more ways than one. That
job includes a gift, so^alled, by the sharp men
of Mulberry street, who never let one dollar go,
unless it solemnly promises to bring two or
more back with it. Well, they propose making
a gift to the county that will cost it, by actual
demonstration one hundred and twenty-five
thousand dollars! And yet it is commended
to the people because of its cheapness! For-
ties who make gifts expect considerations, and
if the people of Bibb accept this one, they do it
with eyes open, and most abide the result.
There’s a cat in the meal, be assured; so be
warned and look out for it. “S’cat.”
To the Telegraph : When Qnidam dismissed
the Health and Economy ticket, he honestly
hoped that circnmstances wonld not render it
necessary to notice it again, but when he Bees
the great moss of tho people literally hoodwinked
on this Court-houso question, every instinct of
manly honor protests against silence. ‘ ‘Murder
will out,” and the tricks of every clique will in
time develop themselves. Quidam prefers
charges against the ticket, and he honestly be
lieves that not one of them will have the dating
effrontery to deny them. Why does r
ticket tell the people “We want the sin
our shot will be directed in another quarter ?”
the old Court-house as illegal; that the Gover-
that ground?” Why not tell the poople,
“Elect us, and you will buy a nice lawsuit
for the county.” Quidam asks, “Has not one
of the leading spirits of this ticket, whose name
never be located there.’ ” Straws show t
of the current," and the people are no;
alive to the crisis.
Retire, gentlemen, and hide your blushes;
your name is a satire on success. Quidam.
Bryant on Butler’s Bill.
before the Reconstruction Committee,
paper says:
ant said he opposed this.bill and the general
policy of the Radicals in Congress in reference
to the State of Georgia, which, if carried out,
wonld, in his opinion, make a second Poland or
a second Ireland of the State. He said the
people of Georgia, including rebels, were well
disposed, and desired harmony, bnt the mis
chievous legislation proposed wonld not only
overthrow the Republican party in the State,
bnt drive the people to desperation, and none
oonld foretell the disasters to fallow. He cen
sored Gov. Bollock, to whom he attributed the
defeat of the fifteenth amendment in the Geor
gia Senate, and added, if unlimited power was
placed in his hands, os proposed by this hill, in
calculable injury would be done to the State and
country.
Where does Bryant find “rebels” in Georgia ?
We know they have been a highly useful doss
of people to the carpet-baggers; and it is ex
tremely desirable to the Radicals to maintain it
in existence; bnt really, in the face of all the
facts, we think it must be hard work to keep np
the imposture. We have read that the. Black
Douglass was a Lowland bugaboo for five gen
erations after he was dead, and possibly Bryant
4 Co. have hopes of maintaining on equal im
mortality to the “Southern rebels” for the bene
fit of their peculiar crowd of Loyalists, so-
was not the only, or indeed the most important,
matter requiring the attention of Congress.
There was the whole subject of Georgia, involv
ing the question of admission of representatives
and tho question os to what shall be done to se-
* nroper reconstruction of that State,
curt • . .r-r ** important subject before Con-
This was tfaemLc ^ even talk of going
gross, and Senators onguftm.,. „ w >»a branches,
home nntii the ease of Georgia,in Ur». ■ >
should have been fully considered and settiea.
The settlement of the case was important not
only to the people of that State, hat also os an
example for Mississippi, Texas and Virginia.
Another very important matter demanding the
attention of this session is the revision of the
naturalization, so as to prevent frauds.
Sir. Howe was unable to see why it was wrong
to talk abont adjournment. It was a peculiarity
of the Senator from Massachusetts that the long
er he stayed here the more he found to be done.
[Laughter.]
He, however, would be willing to remain in
session a while longer for the purpose of settling
the Georgia case if he could tee any protpeci of
making euch settlement ; bnt he had been here
ever since 1862, trying to reconstruct Georgia
and other Southern States, and yet believed they
were no nearer reconstruction than ever. If
Congress oonld reconstruct a State, it had had
time enough, but to reconstruct successfully, in
addition to Congress and time, one thing more
was needed—good sense.
Mr. SniNZs asked what the Senator from
Wisconsin proposed to do with the pending ex
ecutive business.
Mr. Howe did not believe there was enongh
of such business to occupy one evening session,
bnt that as a matter of course the Senate would
remain in session long enough to dispose of
all business of that kind that might come be
fore it.
Mr. Anthont said that so for as he could re
collect the Senator from Massachusetts, Mr.
Sumner, had never voted for an adjournment.
He thonght there was no good reason why Con
gress should not adjourn at the time fixed in the
House resolution.
Mr. SrMNZit—What does tho Senator from
Rhode Island propose to do with Georgia ?
Mr. Anthomt—Well, that is a question which
has troubled me a great deal, and I hare pretty
much come to the conclusion to let Georgia take
care-of herself.
Mr. Scmneb—Then the Senator proposes to
famish no protection or security to Union men
of that State.
Mr. Anthont replied—A bill for Georgia could
be passed in a very short time whenever the
Senator having charge of it would go to a quorum
of tho Senate and ask them to stand by it
Mr. Scmneb—What has my excellent friend
to say as to Virginia ?
Mr. Anthont—I don’t think it necessary to do
anything for Virginia at this session.
Sir. Scmneb—Or Texas?
Mr. Anthont—I suppose Texas will stand
pretty much os she has done for tho last few
years. These States do not seem willing to
come in. I don’t think we can help it
Mr. Coxilin suggested that the Senator from
Rhode Island, in answering the gentleman from
Massachusetts on this subject, should bear in
mind that the House Committee on Reconstruc
tion, which had for a longtime been investigat
ing and considering the whole snbject, and
which, therefore, might be presumed to know
whether it required any further legislation at
this session, had impliedly oppressed the same
opinion that it did not, by twice agreeing to ad
journ at an early day.
Mr. Scmneb—I understand, then, that my
friend from Rhode Island proposes to abandon
those States.
Mr. Anthont—Only so far as I propose to
abandon at tho same time Massachusetts, Rhodo
Island or any other States.
Mr. Scmneb—Oh, but tho Senator knows they
are not in a position to require Congressional
protection.
Macon Telsobaph.— We have missed from
ir news table for the past week, the genial face
of that ever-weleome visitor, the Macon Tele-
orach, to whose columns the Herald has hereto
fore been much indebted. Georgia cannot boast
of anything in the way of a newspaper that excels
the Telegraph. H i hope to see it ig*” on our
table.—Greensboro Herald.
We have mode enquiries in the mailing office,
Moat hot Retail Liquoss To-Day.—See and ore told the Teleobaph is mailed regdady
Sheriff's notioe in another plaoe. I to the Herald.
A Disgruntled Governor.
I The Alabamians, we think, have been com
paratively fortunate in the Chief Magistrate
who has fallen to their lot under the accidents
and catastrophies of reconstruction. He seems
to be, in the main, fair, reasonable and patriot-
He has latterly visited Washington, and a
correspondent of the Huntsville Democrat
writes; ;
“Gov. W. H. Smith will leave for homp, per
fectly disgusted with the state of affairs here.
The carpet-baggers treated him with the ntmost
neglect and contempt, and never consulted him
in the least about the affairs or interests of the
State. He has been trying his best to have
our railroads built, but he and the capitalists
from the North who are here with him, have
met obstacles at every step, put in their way by
these infamous men, who were sent here to
represent the interests of the State. The fact
is, that, unless they can make a nice thing of
it for themselves, they will have nothing to do
with it. One of our so-called State Senators,
from the south side of the river, is their under
strapper, and he very coolly told President
fiinntnn, a short time since, that if he would
give him the contract for furnishing the cross
ties for. the road at only sixty cents apiece,
everything should be arranged for him in Con-
gress in regard to getting back the public land*.
Si. nine who is a man of spirit, very politely
showed the noble Senator the door.”
FOR JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.-We are author
ised to announce J. IIERRINGTOX for Justice ol
the Peace for the 716th (lower) Dirtric^ 6. M. Elec
tion Saturday, April 3. aprl-td
Fob Coxstabix.—Wo are authorized to announce
Taylor Flewelltx as a candidate for constable for
the 716th District, known aa tho Lower District
Election to.be held at the office of E. C. Grannies,
on to-morrow, (Saturday,) 3d day of April.
api2—td*
FOR CONSTABLES,—We are authorized to
announce GEORGE ROWE and P. FURLONG for
Constables for the 564th District, G. M. aprl-td
FOR JUSTICE OF TUB PKACK.-We are
authorized to announce JNO. K. if ARMAN, Esq., as
the Candidate for Justice of the Peace for the 716th
(Lower) District. Election to be held at the office of
E. C. Grannise. on Saturday, the 3d day of April
next: mar31-td
A CANDIDATE.—I am a Candidate for re-elec
tion to the office of Magistrate of the 564th District.
G. M.. or Upper District. If elected. I shall do as I
ever have done, make out no accounts against tho
county for cost, as I never did. and do not now, believe
it right to tax the people of Bibb county to pay a pro--
ecutorV suit. A. II. WYCI1E.
nvSOtd*
FOR CONST A III, K.—We ere authorised to
annonnne JAMES McMURRAY as candidates for
Constables for 716th District G. M.
mar3H-tde« MANY VOTERS.
FOR JUSTICE OF THE PEACE—At the
solicitation of friends, J. W. SCHOFIELD, Esq., has
consented to be a candidate for Justice of the Peace
for the 1085th, orVineville District.. Election to take
plaeethe third day of April next. VINEVILLE.
mar2$-6t
FOR CONSTABLE*—^We are authorized to an
nounce JNO. F. HEATH as a eanidate for Constable
for the 716th District, known as the Lower District.
Election to be held at the office of E. C. Grannies, on
Saturday, 3d day of April. mar27-td
FOR JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.—We are
authorised to announce J.C. FLYNN as a candidate
for Justice of the Peace for the 564th District—known
as the Upper District. _ mar27-td*
FOR JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.—We are
authorised to announce PETER McHENRY as a
Candidate for Justice of the Peace in the 716th Dis
trict, known as the Lower District. Election to be
held at tha Office of E. C. Grannies, on Saturday, 3d
day ofApril. MANY VOTERS.
mar26-td
FOR JUSTICE OF THE PEACE_We ore
authorised fo announce W. Q. HARRIS as a Candi
date for Justice of the Peace, for the 564th District,
known as the Upper District. mar25 td
FOR JUSTICE OF THE PEACE—We are
authorised to announce R. W» STUBBS, Esq., os a
Candidate for Justice of the Peace in the 716th (Low
er) District. mar25-td
We are authorized to announce JOHN
U. SHORTER aa a Candidate for Jus
tice of the Peace forthe 716th District, known as the
Lower District. mai24-tde
3£ir Sind ftmaclitigt gl. %%. StiuMtfi
als Canilidatctt sur.Srurahluttti fur Jtie-
dmsricltttr int 716tea (lower) gistrirt aa-
ZHsrigttt.
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONERS,
rrHB following ticket fer Connly Commiisioncrs to
J. drain the Macon Reserve, and locate and bnild
i Court-house and JaU for this county, is presented
tH '!f ^Phort at the election
ont&e3dofApnl. The gentlemen composing it are
honest andcompctent, and will servo if elected:
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G. B. ROBERTS, £ DALY. '
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grow
J. MONROK OGDEN.
OGUEN,
GX0. B. TURPIN.
TUHFENr
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
’RTIAT. ESTATE AND INSURANCE AGENTS,
UAC0S, GA-
R EPRESENT3 THE MUTAL LIFE INSUILINCE
Company of New York—Cash Assets over $3z,-
“'MANHATTAN LIFE INSURANCE COM
PANY of New York—Assets over So,000.000.
°^^ R *S«itRHBiDENCE known as tho BOND
NELSON HOUSE and
on First and Second
0! Eaeene C^njuct’s CHAMPAGNE—quarts and pints,
atredneed prices.
WANTED,
A COMPETENT MILLINER^Enoulr^at^
No. 6S Mulberry St.. Macon. Ga.
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NOTICE.
“ " S—. - the public is called to the follow-
attention flrvq - will be enforced:
. 1 House of Represent-
• tui*. ‘-om and un-
stives in General Assembly met. TBk» .•i'jxn
preempt gffbe
ca jitv of a misdemeanor, and, on conviction thereof,
fhaU be fined in a sum not exceeding fifty dollars, or
imprisonment in the common ,ail of the county, not
exceeding ten days. or both, at the discretion of the
Court, for eaeb and every offense.
Repeals conflicting laws.
Approved March 19tb, 1869.
FORTY GOOD BROKE MULES
Sixteen Fine Horses.
rrillE undersigned have just arrived in Macon with
1 ' ' MULES, all well
J. forty fine
BROKE TO HARNESS,
And sixteen head of excellent Harness and Saddle
and the Horat,~at Chapman’s Stsbles. opposite tl
P*««enjrer Shed. W00D «k TA\ LOR.
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HEFI3XTBU
FAMILY LARD,
PROCTER & GAMBLE,
CINCISRATI.
your Grocer forourbrand of Lard in theio
__ Packages. Packed 3lbs., 5 lb*, and 10 lbs. Caddies;
60 lbt. Cases for shipment. Cheapest mode for sell
inc Lard; send for Price List.
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BOARD WANTED
pOR A LADY AND GENTLEMAN and a little
boy cf foar years; two rooms wonld ba required.
Address No. 94 LANIER HOUSE.
HAY AND LIME.
Rnn bales CHOICE NORTHERN AND EAST-
OUU ERN HAY.
100 barrels No. 1 ROCKLAND LIME.
In store and for sale by .
JONES. BAXTER A DAY.
apr2 3t* Cotton ATenne.
LAWS OF 1868.
FEW COPIES OF THE LAWS OF GEORGIA
for Bale. B?nnd in half sheep. Price
$250. rent prepaid at this price.
apr2-2t J. W. BURKE A CO.
G EORGIA. BIBB COUNIY.—Deni* Sheehan has
applied for exemption of personalty and setting
apart and valuation of homestead, and I will pass
npon the same at 10 o'clock, a. v., on the 11th day of
April, 1969, at my office.
C. T. WARD.
apr2-2t Ordinary.
J March 31st, 1969.—Notice is hereby given that
Edmond Dumas has applied to me for exemption of
personalty and setting apart and valuation of home*
stead, and I will pass upon the same at my office in
Clinton, on the 14th day of April next, at 10 o’clock
a, m.. of that day. Witness my hand officially.
„ „ R. T. ROSS,
apr2>2t Ordinary.
w. w. ..am. Suggs, of said county, has applied
for exemption of personalty and setting apart and
valuation of homestead, and I will pass upon the
same at 10 o'clock a. m., on the 12th day of April, 1869,
at my office. W.P. JORDAN,
apr2-2t* Ordinary,
CUBBEDGE & HAZLEHURST,
BANKERS & BROKERS,
MACON, GA.,
FOR THE
00LLE0TI01TS MADE ON ALL ACCESSIBLE
POINTS.
43-OEce open at all hours of the day [ - scptl . ljT -|
COLD AND SPARKLING
SODA WAT E B.
H. J. PETER’S
Dbcq Stohb.
Saratoga Water,
(BICKIiSIOR SPBING,)
ON DRAUGHT
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H. J. PETER’S
Deco Stobi.
$50 REWARD
AIT ILL BE PAID for tha thief and a fine, light
Tv Bay, medium sired HORSE, with white face,
and three white hoofs, branded on the left ehonlder
with A. H. over U. S., supposed to have been etolen
from my lot in Monroe eonnty, on Hundny night last,
near Crawford’e Station, M. Sc W. K. R.
mar31-d61 Awlt A. T. HOLT.
DR G. E. SUSSD0RFF
Health and Economy,
T HE following gentlemen are proposed as County
tomis^ioners, an * if elected, will promptly and
ene^etically proceed with the thorough drainage of
the Swamp, and carry out the original intention of
the present Council and last Inferior Court as to the
location of the Court-house at the City Hall; and it
is beiieved they can do so. at a saving of forty cr fifty
thousand dollars to the county. *
M. S THOMSON, VIRGIL POWERS
G. H. HAZLEHURST
JACOB RUSSRLL,
J. C McBURNBY.
E. ISAACS.
T> ESPECTFULLY offers his services to citizens of
XV Macon and vicinity. Special attention given to
Surgical cases.
-•^Office in B. J. Johnston's Buildisg, corner of
Mulberry and Second streets. Office hours: 11 to
. F. m. mar30-tf
MILLINERY GOODS.
MRS. HENDRIX & CO.
(NEXT DOOR TO SCHREINER’S MUSIC STORE.)
COTTON AVENUE,
Hava jnst received one of the Largest Stocks of
Millinery Goods, Dress Trimmings,
AT TOl
'. T. CCLLXXS. W.P.JORDAS.
ITTLLENS & JORDAN,
EYS AT LAW,
GA.,
Superior Courts
man and adjoining eonntiM. ** c *Pj,
[spR-bf
GEORi
MILLION!
CALL AT
WINSHIP & CALLAWAY’S.
not as a partner before said Ordinary.
TUTT’S VEGETABLE LIVER PILLS
Cures diseases of tho Liver and Stomach:
TUTI’S expectorant,
A pleasant euro for Coughs, Colds, etc.
TUTT’S SARSAPARILLA & QUEEN’S DELIGHT
. The great Alterative and Blood Purifier.
TUTI’S IMPROVED HAIR DTE,
Warranted tho best dye in use-
These standard preparations are for sole by
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J. H. ZEILIN A CO.,
Druggists,
Macon, Ga.
DRESS- MAKING.
MRS. J- DUFFY,
ISHES to announce to the Ladles of Macon and
W vfrin'iS thafeheis preparolto'do’D^SjMaking
in tho latest and most approved styles. Patterns re
ceived monthly. Place of buiiness at Mr. C. Master-
son’s. corner Walnut and Third Btreets, Macon. Ga.
RALSTON HALL.
Three Nights Only
COMMENCING
MONDAY, April 5th.
THE ORIGINAL
PEAK FAMILY
SWISS BELL RINGERS,
AND THE CELEBRATED
(JaU at WINSHIP A CALLAWAY’S and bay good
and substantial Goods. Yon will find they are tho
0Pg’0P ^Family eLenrost. Many have already made the discovery.
Vocalists. Harpists and Violinists, assisted by
SOL SMITH RUSSELL,
The greatest Comio Vocalist. Humorist and Facial
Delineator of theAgo.
The Delicious Musieof the Bells—Grand Harps Vio-
xne Delicious mustooi tno Dells—(irand Harp. Vi<
llu and Pieolo fciolos—A Silver Cornet Band of Ladit.
and Gentlemen—A “Staff" of thirty-six Pore Silver
Bells—All the Popular Music of the day, both Vocal
and Instrumental!
Everything new, brilliant and attractive 1
Miss Annie Berger 9
every evening in her most popular characters; and
also, in her wonderful performances on tlio Violin and
Cornet.
CARDS OF ADMISSION—Parqnette and Dress
Circle, $100; Gallery 50 cents. Reserved Seats may
be secured at Havens & Brown’s Book Store, without
extra charge. W. W. FOWLER,
aprl-lw Business Agent.
Merchants’ and Insurance Tax.
M erchants and insurance agents
moat make their returns and pay the tax on the
jamejbr toe flrat quarter ending March 31ft. 1869. by
be double taxed
the 10th in,lent, os all defaulters will h
», Hi
in accordance with the Ordinance. No one mu,t ask
for further time, this being the limit fixed by Council.
CHAS. J. WILLIAMSON.C.AT.
POTATOES! POTATOES!
50 BARRELS POTATOES,
pBACH BLOW.
JACKSON WHITE.
CELEBRATED PINK EYE.
They are ton consignment and most be sold so if
you want cheap Potatoes, coll on
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SEYMOUR. TINSLEY A CO.
ZWotice of Election for the 716th
District, O. 2VT.
1 ’HE Polls oft Saturday tho 3d instant, will not ho
opened until 8 o’jlock, a. “?d c!o‘cd at 3
o clock, r. n. t for the Election of one Justice of tho
Gower c?ty t,W0 Con,table * in th< > 716th Df«rict
TUB
HEW YORE LIFE INSURANCE
c o wi p a wsr.
25 Years Prosperous Career.
CASH CAPITAL...
...$11,000,000 00
CASH DIVIDEND. 1868 1.225,86526
their friends and the iublic’ircnrrn^i'l I',® 1 ll
all—reinstating those dc'irineit have settlcd
back premiums; allowing them
unahleto pay, returning themThe^lue'o^thoIr Hr if
bama on above liberal terms. eorgia and Ala-
JOS. E. JOHNSTON & CO.,
General Agents,
To-day, and take al
i&* immense stock of
iV
CLOTHING FOR MEN AND BOYS.
il
Call early to get tho best Selections and best Fits be
fore tho stock is broken.
500 Suits of Boys’ Clothing.
The largest stock in the Stato. The ladies will take
notico that wo cow have a large stock of Black Jack
ets, for the May celebrations. Don’t make up any
Boy’s Clothing until yon see our stock.
WORKING- MEN,
Extra-large Size Clothing.
A good stock manufactured expressly for ns.
CLOTHING AT WHOLESALE.
We are determined to build up a largo Wholcsalo
Clothing Trade at this place. No market in the South
shall, or can afford greater inducements.
SXIIR.TS,
Tho reputation of our Shirts i* wide-spread. We
receivo orders for them from all parte of the State. If
you are difficult to fit. or wish any particular style,
leave your measure, or send it, and we can please you.
m
M e keep well made and excellent fitting Drawer*.
FANCY GOODS, NOTIONS, ETC.,
> Buyers are particularly invited to call
be offered
and examine these goods, at they wi
tne most reasonable terms.
T . he . °£ Macon and vicinity will find all the
Lateit Styles of
HATS, BONNETS.
DRESS TRIMMINGS; Etc..
K. CROCKETT.
A. B. ROSS.
P. W. DOYLE,
T. C. NISBKT.
mzr30-tde
And the well known
D. JUGLA KID ,GLOVES,
Of Latist Paitbbxs and Colos, at thia House.
mar28-tf
GEHME ENGLISH CASTOR OIL
IN BLUE BOTTLES.
L. W. HUNT & C0i,
Cherry Street.
EAST INDIA CASTOR OIL,
IN FIVE GALLON CANS,
L. W. HUNT A CO.,
Cherry Street.
5 barrels prime winter larIj on7.
5 Barrels Prime Winter Sperm Oil:
20 Barrels West’s Extra Crystal Kerosene Oil.
There is no Oil better and safer than thia.
L. W. HUNT A CO.
U2rBEB.-SHXR.T3.
Ude Thread, Woolen and Cotton Oaoso.
For the best of Wearing Apparel for
Men and Boys,
WINSHIP & CALLAWAY’S,
And buy the BEST.
tnarZMm 111 ' ra *' the cheapest.