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(Continued from Fir it Page.) I commend to tlie favorable con sideration of the General Assembly, the several recommendations of the Comptroller General, suggesting amendments of the law exempting certain kinds of property from taxa tion. The tables accompanying the re port of the Treasurer contain a partic ular statement of monthly receipts and expenditures in the year 1875; and, also, a distinct statement of tlie amounts received at the Treasury since he came into office, afid of the sources from which the same were derived. A tabular statement of the public debt, with amounts of inter est thereon, payable quarterly and semi-annually, is presented. The Treasurer gives a detailed descrip tion of all the maturing bonds of the State; and, also, of the bonds of the several railroad companies on which the State is bound by indorse ment. E EC'OM MENDATION REG AUDI NG BONDS. I would respectfully call the atten tion of the General Assembly to the following extract from my last an nual message: “To prevent the injury to the pub lic interest likely to result from any unauthorized or unlawful negotia tion of our securities, I would sug gest that all the bonds recognized as iegal and binding on the State, issued during the late administration, be withdrawn from circulation, and that other bonds, of similar amount, and of proper tenor and effect, be issued in lieu thereof.” The reasons which induced me to submit this r r oinmendat'on at the last session, still exist, and make it my duty here to renew it. For causes needless to be mentioned, the bonds issued during the late admin istration are not equal in value to our other public securities. It is mani festly to the interest of the State that all her bonded obligations should, as nearly as practicable, be made of equal value in the market 3 of the world. It will be remembered that a large amount of the gold quarterly bonds of the State in the hands of Messrs. Clews & Cos. have been de clared null and void by legislative enactment. Coupons of these bonds, amounting to $2,625.00, it is alleged, have already been presented and re deemed during the administration of the*late Treasurer. It has not been determined whether the same were redeemed at the State Treasury, or at the Fourth National Bank in New York. From the close similarity be tween these coupons and others" per taining to valid bonds of the same issue, there is great danger that re peated frauds will be practiced upon the Treasury. I also recommend ttrat-bwrdeo-r the State be issued for redemption, by exchange, of the securities of the Macon & Brunswick and of the North & South Railroads, upon which the liability of the State is ac knowledged. Estimates of the probable receipts and expenditures for the present fiscal year aresubmitted by the Treas urer and the Comptroller General, to the consideration of which I respect fully invite the attention of the Gen eraf Assembly. ATTORXEY GENERAL. The accompanying report of the Attorney General shows the disposi tion made of tne official business in his hands during the last year. The itemized exhibits attached to the re port contain a statement of the sev eral amounts received and paid out, the cases for and against the State now pending in the courts, the cases pending against the Western & At lantic Railroad, and of the execu ting iTeutni by the comptroller Gen eral against the late officers and agents of this roads. The body of the report contains an explanation of the various items embraced in these exhibits. Particular attention is invited to that portion of the report which re fers to the sale, under the direction of the Governor, of the house and lot in the city of Atlanta, formerly own ed by Foster Blodgett. The net pro ceeds of this sale amounted to $4,- 561.50. The two remaining lots in said city, purchased as the property of Foster Blodgett, are still owned by the State. The Attorney General recommends that these lots be sold before the building season of the pres ent year begins. UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA. The accompanying report of the Trustees of the University shows that the amount of money received from ail sources during the collegiate Year was tpag.sog.vu. ' me expendi tures during the same period amount ed to $38,150.35. The attention of the General Assembly is invited to the very full reports of the Board of Vis itors, and of the President of the Georgia State College of Agriculture and the Mechanic Arts, # which will be found among the accompanying documents. 1 also submit the re port of tlie Trustees of the North Georgia Agricultural College, located at Dahlonega, showing the applica tion of the appropriation made for the benefit of that institution, at the last session of the General Assembly. This college is under the auspices of the State University, and receives annually therefrom a portion of the interest accruing from the Land Scrip fund. Satisfied that this insti tution is managed with ability and efficiency, I invite attention io the suggestions contained in tlie report, and earnestly recommend that such an appropriation be made, as will not only meet its present wants, but will also increase its capacity for fu ture usefulness. COMMON SCHOOLS. The report of the State School Commissioner shows the operations of the Department of Education dur ing the past year, and exhibits the growing efficiency of the common school system. Accompanying the report will be found an able and ex haustive argument in favor of the system, published during the last year, in letters address'd by the Commissioner to the public. I in vite the attention of the General As sembly to the suggestions in the re port pointing out the defects in exist ing school laws, and indicating the amendments necessary to correct the same. I concur in the views express ed by the Commissioner in reference to the propriety of establishing nor mal schools. The lack of competent teachers is, without'doubt, the great est drawback to the efficiency and beneficent operation of the present school system. I respectfully sug gest that a portion of the fund an nually appropriated for the support of common schools be used for estab lishing schools for the education of teachers. These should be at least four in number, and located at con venient points m the Slate. Under proper regulations, they would fur nish annually a large number of competent teachers, fitted to take charge of the common schools. I respectfully commend to the con juration of the General Assembly " f urged by the Commis- V* r tu , :V, ,iie annual appropriation a the Atlanta Uni and deaf AVI) DL’MBINSTI TUT IONS. tle h s>r5 >r <hfi ls 'tnd and institution lor the Deaf and Dumb have been conducted, vluring the year, with gratifying success, and' with due regard to economy. I rec ommend to the careful consideration of the General Assembly the sugges tions in the reports herewith sub mitted. LUNATIC ASYLUM. A most gratifying exhibit of the operations (of the Luna tic Asylum during the past year, is presented in the accompany ing report of the Board of Trustees. According to the report, the cost to the Treasury for maintaining the in stitution in the year 1875, was over 20 per cent, less than the average cost for the three previous years; while the number of inmates was 20 per cent, greater than the average number for the same period. This diminution of expenses is due, part ly, to the reduced cost of subsistence and clothing, and, materially, to the judicious economy exercised by the steward and by the medical staff of the Asylum. Attention is called to the necessity existing at this institution for a con stant and abundant supply of water. It is required for healthfulness and comfort, as well as for assurance against loss by fire. The Trustees have caused to be made a reliable survey and estimate, and have ascer tained that an ample supply can be bad at an expense of from $15,000 to SIB,OOO. If, upon examination, it should be ascertained that this work is needed and practicable, the appro piation asked for by the Trustees should be made. PENITENTIARY. The whole number of convicts re ceived in the Penitentiary last year was three hundred and ninety-one, and the whole number remaining therein on the the 31st day of De cember, 1875, was nine hundred and twenty-six. The number of par dons granted during the year was sixteen ; the number of deaths, forty nine, and of escapes, fifty-three. For the reasons set forth in my last an nual message, I renew the recom mendation therein made, to the ef fect, that there be a thorough re-or ganization of the Penitentiary. The adoption of a permanent system of government for the institution, should not be delayed beyond the present session. The views of the Principal Keeper upon this subject, set forth in the accompanying report, are expressed with great clearness, and with a force of reasoning which entities them to the fullest consid eration. THE MACON AND BRUNSWICK RAIL ROAD. By a joint resolution of the Gener al A jsembly,approved March 6,1875, the Governor was directed to sell the Macon and Brunswick Railroad, .either at public or private sale, on such terms and for such price in money or in bonds of the State or of the company, as lie might deem con sistent with the public interest. In accordance with this requirement, all the property and franchises of the Company, after proper notice, were publicly sold, in the city of Macon, on the first Tuesday in June last. To prevent the sacrifice of the property at this sale, the same was purchased for the State at and for the sum of $1,000,000. A deed of conveyance for ail the property so purchased has been duly executed and recorded on the minutes of the Executive Depart ment, and also in the proper offices of the several counties which the road passes. After the purchase was made, the road was placed under the management and control of a Board of Directors, consisting of E. A. Fiewellen of the county of Upson, and W. A. Lofton and George S. Jones, of the county of IliLlx Among the accompanying documents is sub mitted the report of this jioard, show ing the operationsofthe road since the same was placed under their manage ment. I also transmit, herewith the report of the Receiver covering the portion of the year 1875 prior to the date of said sale. The net earnings of the road during last year were very small, in consequence of a large expenditure for repairs. The track is now in good order, and a consid erable increase in the business of the road is reasonably expected. In the exercise of the legal power vested in them, the Directors have advertised that they wi 1 offer the road for sale on the 25th day of Jan uary, instant. The law provides that any contract for the sale or lease of the road, to be binding on the State must have the approval, in writing of tljp Governor indorsed thereon. This provision renders it especially proper that I should here present a brief statement of my views in refer tn jjdlr j yt?itvW uU>viLi L>o pursued by the State with regard to this road. Asa general proposition, it is doubtless true that the State should not own or operate railways. This raad, however, has already become the property of the State, and it should not be parted with, except for anadequatc consideration. The com monwealth has already been more than repaid the cost of its construc tion, in the increased value which the road has given to property in the section of the State through which it passes. A large increase of business over the line of the road, may be confidently expected at no distant day. The statisticts show that near ly one-fifth of the lumber exported from the continent of North America goes io sea from the coast of Georgia and it is reasonable to include that this portion will be largely increased. This road traverses, for a great por portion of its length, the best lumber region on the continent, and it may bo safely assumed that the transpor tation of this product alone will, in time, furnish it with profitable em ployment. If an adequate offer for purchase or lease of the road should be made, it ought to be accepted; but in no event should its present character, as an independent through fare, be changed. NORTH AND SOUTH R. R. Submitted herewith, is the report of the Receiver of the property of the North & South Railroad Company for the year 1875. The road has been kept in repair and operated without expense to the State; but the report show that an : n crease of expenditures above the probable receipts will be come neccessary the present year. Unless otherwise directed by the General Assembly at the present session, the property of this Compa ny will be offered for sale early in the ensuirg - spring. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND GEOLOGICAL SURVEY. Accompanying this communica tion, are the several reports of the Commissioner of Agriculture and of the State Geologist. The duties im posed by law upon these officials, respectively, have been performed with ability and fidelity. The report of the Commissioner of Agriculture is replete with valuable information, which should be gener ally circulated among the agricultur ists of the State. The publication of a Hand-Book of Agriculture has nec essarily been delayed, on account of the great labor of preparing it. The report of the State Geologist clearly indicates the progress made in the survey during ’the" past year. The field notes, and other informa tion ol the survey, are too volumin ous to be incorporated in the report. A detailed report will be prepared for the press during the winter months, while the field-work is nec essarily suspended. The Geological su#ey should be completed as soon as practicable, and the Department of Agriculture should at once be placed upon the best pos sible footing. I respectfully recom mend, therefore, that the additional appropriations needed for these ob jects be made. BOARD OF HEALTH. Under authority of an Act, enti tled “An Act to create a State Beard of Health for the protection of life and health, and to prevent the spread of diseases, in the State of Georgia, and for other purposes,” approved February 25, 1875, the following named physicians were appointed as Sanitary Commissioners, one from each Congressional District in the State, to-wit: Fort ahe Ist District, J. G. Tho 'li as, M. D. For the 2nd District, Benj. M. Cromwell, M. D. For the 3rd District, George F. Cooper, M. D. For the Ith District, F. A." Stan ford, M. D. For the sth District, Joseph P. Lo gan, M. 1). For the 6th District, C. B. Notting ham, M. D. For the 7th District, G. W. Holmes, M. D. For t’n Bth District, H. F. Camp bell, M. D. For the 9th District, H. H. Carlton, M. D. These Commissioners convened at the Capitol on the 9th day of June last, and, together with the Attorney General, the Comptroller General and the State Geologist, organized, under the authority of said Act, “The Board of Health of the State of Georgia.” Accompanying this communica tion, will be found the first annual re-- port of the Board, to which I respect fully invite the attention of the Gen eral Assembly. The report sets forth briefly the transactions of the Board at its first annual meeting,and serves to illustrate, in a measurer, the ob jects of its organization. This Board should be generously sustained by the State, and to this end I recommend that the law be so amended as to secure the collection of statistical information in the man in the repeat. I .further recomend that the annual appropriation for tho support of tho Board be increased by an amount sufficient to defray the expense of publishing its reports and transactions. The in formation collected by the Board should be disseminated among the people, under the auspices of its own members. CO N STIT UTIO NAL AM E NDMEN T3. I respectfully call the attention of the General Assembly to the Act en titled “ An Act to alter and amend the second section of Article 2 of tho Constitution of the State of Georgia, so far as relates to the residence of voters,” approved February 21, 1875. Tiiis Act has been passed by two successive Legislatures, and only needs the approval of the people to become a part of the Constitution. There is no law providing for the submission of this amendment for ratification. I respectfully suggest the passage of a measure directing the manner in which all amendments of the Constitution shall be submitted to a vote of the people. CONCLUSION. In concluding this communication, it is not improper to state that the public credit has steadily continued to improve, and may now be justly considered as firmly re-established. The public debt was reduced to a slight extent the past year, and will bo still further reduced during the present year. It is now believed that, with the abandonment of the ruinous policy of State aid to railway enterprises, and a faithful adminis tration of our finances, the public debt will continue to be reduced, and with it the rate of taxation. The tax imposed by the State is one-half of one per cent., which is light compar ed with the rate levied in other States; but small as it is, it is our duty to re duce it at the earliest possible day. But for the burdens imposed upon us by those who came into power un der the Reconstruction laws, our in debtedness, as well as our taxes would be trifling in amount. As it is, much the larger part of the taxes paid by the people—at least sixty percent, or more—is levied by the local authori ties for county purposes. This was rendered necessary, to a large extent, by the ravages of war. In many counties, court houses, jails, bridges and highways had to be rebuilt or repaired ; while the increase of crime and litigation, resulting from the emancipation or tne column m-oc, i. , added largely to the expense attend ing the administration of justice. The past year has been one of un usual financial stringency with our people. The seasons have been uu propilious for our great staple, and the price has not been remunerative. Asa consequence, the farmer has been cramped in Iris resources, the merchant has not prospered, and in sympathy with these, all classes have suffered from the depression in bus iness. But with the State in tho hands of her own people, and our public debt ascertained and defined; with a system of public schools for the education and enlightenment of the rising generation; with a Geolog ical Bureau to search out and make known our hidden resources; with an agricultural department to stimu late and encourage our leading in dustry; with a Sanitary Board, charged with the important duty of collecting vital statistics, and pro moting the health of the people— with all these, and the countless other helps and advantages we possess, it will bo our own fault if we do not, at an earlay day, relieve ourselves of the heavy burdens under which we now labor. These burdens were pbreed upon our shoulders, for the most part by un friendly hands. The duty of the hour is to remove them, and not re pine over the past. Our public debt is small, compared with our vast re sources. Then, calling to our aid courage, patience and self-denial, let us labor earnestly to advance the in terest of the Commonwealth, confi dent, in the meanwhile, that a just and merciful Providence will even tually right the wrong and reward the right. James M. Smith. Mr. Clements, of Walker, moved that 1,000 copies of the message be printed for the use of the House. Mr. Peeples, of Gwinnett, stated, at the request of the Governor, that 500 copies were printed by executive order, and the motion was not in order. Mr. Clements withdrew his mo tion. Leaves of absence were granted E l . D. Graham, of Dade, and J. 11. Fan nin, of Troup. On motion of Mr. Shewinake, the House adjourned until 10 o'clock Tliursday morniug. 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These letters will be written in a plain, di rect style, with the hope of interesting all the ambitious young people, and especially the Sunday School children of the South. Th.u Courier, now edited by Col. B. F. SAW- I yeii will continue to bo tv first-class Dcnio \ eratio Family new draper, and the existing po litical events of 1370 —including the election of President and Vice President and, in Georgia, of Governor, members to Congress, Legisla ture and county officers—will make the; paper in its ordinary features, interesting to the people. £sjvy° Weekly Courier, including postage, tw* dollars a year. Remittances by Postomeo Older or in Registered Letters at our risk. Address Courier Office. Borne, Ga. M. DWINELL, Proprietor. THE ATLANTA HERALD mUE approach of the elections, State and S National, gives unusual importance to the events and developments of 1372-fi. The Her. ai.D will endeavor to describe them fully', faith fully and fearlessly. 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No paper evidences more wis dom in discussing the “signs of the times.” it does not sound the alarm after errorists have done their work. , 2 The Index contains all the latest Church intelligence, revival and otherwise. All facts pertaining to the progress and prosperity of our Zion, that can be gathered from the press and correspondence, are to he found in its col umns. 3. The Spirit of the Press of all Denomina tions touclung subjects vital to church, society and country, is carefully collated, so that you may see at a glance what the great minds of the age think, as to the subjects indicated, as well us ol those who edit and control the paper. 4. “Our Pulpit” is another important fen t tire. Bach issue contains a carefully prepared sermon, which, in itself, is worth the subscrip tion price of the paper. 5. All information relating to Husbandry— the laboring class or Granges—is carefully ma nipulated lor j our benefit. C The wants of your children arc not neg lected. Selections arc made from the best Sab bath school and children's papers, making this department alike instructive and enter taining. 1. From the secular press is gleaned the latest political intelligence, national and in ternational. Those are some of the peculiar merits of The Index. Now, as to its advantages; 1. lon have, combined, the theological, lit erary, Sabbath school, political ami agricultu ral in our paper, all for ’1 huek Dollars. 2. The paper is centrally and eligibly located for gathering all intelligence pertaining to our Southern Zion. y. Its publishers have their own publication house—hence i\\c permanency of the enterprise. Uetnembcr these advantages ns well as mer its. Do not let this opportunity pass to secure the paper you need. •i \s, i’. HAUmsiON & CO., Proprietors, Dec. 2, 1875. Atlanta, Git. ONLY ON£ DOLLAR, THE SAYAMIH WEEKLY HEWS. Will be sent to any address six months Tor One Dollar. 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We do not advertise to do all kinds of work, as some do, but we are satisfied we can do as good general job printing as can be done in any office in Cherokee Georgia. Vi e solicit the patronage of the business public and will give satisfaction, or demand no pay. Address all orders to THE Corteroville, Oa. THE DAILY AMERICAN. Tennessee. riAHE centralization of power in Washington, A aud the control of currupt combination:, ot the day in the Government at various poiuis throughout the country to fleece the people f their hard earnings, has justly excited the pub lic. Ti e unexampled policy of paving billions of debt in gold, at a period of general stagna tion in business; the disposition manifested, if not to convert the govern meat into an abso lute monarchy, to reduce the free people of America to absolute serfdom; the continual cry of the tax gatherer; the building up of the few at the expense of the many; the exce--i ve inequalities of .burdens imposed by the Gov ernment on it* own citizens, all ol whom are entitled to equal privileges; the results of all these in the general prostration of business al - just cause for alarm. They afford also a just cause for a demand for a charge in ib National administration of public affairs, it is therefore the duty of the Democracy, which in its purity is the representative arid defender of the people, and of the people themselves who are really the Dt morrow. ‘ to correct the growing evils which threaten to overwhelm all in common ruin. T here must be a change ot the National admiuiiration before there is either safety or real refoim. This is the vital question betore the people. The American is on the side of the people and of change. It has its views and ex ,-ms them from day to day, and while doing -o frankly and honestly, it also fairly and as fully as its space will permit, gives the views and arguments of the other side. It claims nothing outside ol the interests of the people, and seeks only to iniorm them truthfully of all matters in which they themselves are mostly concerned. On the eve of the Centennial of the Republic and of a Presidential campaign ol the greaie t moment to the people, it behooves the con servative and Democratic masses of this sec lion to supply themselves, it time, with <dit ical nev. s, facts anil general political iiuonajt tion Horn the nearest central distrihuiing point. The American, issued from the cap ital of Tennessee, and supplying as well, much ol the tenitoryol Kentucky, Georgia end Ala bama, is the only Daily Democratic journal published w ithin a radius of more than a hun dred and fifty milts in which there are nearly if not quite a million of people. H furnishes to its readers, at heavy expense. the full vol ume ol telegraphic reports of the Western As sociated Press, h eluding the Congressional proceedings of the most interesting si -sioti for many years, in which the Democrats, for the first time since the w >r. have a majority in the Lower i louse and nearly half the members of the Senate. The season is rapidly approaching and near at hand when will he discus-ed political i-sues affecting the National, aud State elections of 18T6. The Presidential election overshadows all others in ils importance at this time, nut to our section alone, hut to friend- and defenders of Republican institutions throughout the Union. Though times may he hard, the very occasion of hard times is tract”.Me lo sources with which the people ought to be acquainted, and ot which i; is the mission ot the Ameri can to inform them, and we think it is not in opportune or immodest to:!.* the attention of the masses of tin* people in its columns, \\h. li will he always lull and reliable. The sugges tion to Democrats and Conservatives ofTenucs see and .States adjacent, to help extend it- cir culation and enlarge its sphere of u-ctuliu-.-s, is the more confidently made in view of the very grave political and financial questions which are now agitating the public mil and. and which will enter largely into the approaching Presidential canvass, and perhaps determine the character of the Government itself in the future. The American has undeviatlngly stood forth in defense of the Constitntion, of the rights of the States, and of individual lib erty. Now, when all these are a.-sailed ■,\ a powerful ami corrupt centralized administra tion, it pledges itself anew to devote all its mean* and energies to political rcloim ai.il the rcstorati< uof the old lam n limita tions of delegated authority and of the stand ard of official honor. Bv a law o! Congress which went info effect on the first of January, 18T5, the publishers of daily newspapers are required at the time of mailing, to prepay all postage, \ hid; •. t . the subscriber of the payment of postage at the office of delivery. Under tl.: - law the post age will he less than the previous law. The postage on the Daily will he 0) cents instead of $1.20, on the VVecklr, 15 cent- instead of 30 cents:aud on the Semi-weekly £0 cent.- instead of 40 cents. Our subscription prices will, therefore, include the postage, and will be a* follows, by mail, payable in <u ’cancel Daily, one year. siu.od, six months $5.00, three months, s2.ip>, one month sl. Semi-weekly, one year, s4.£o, six months $2.10, three months'sl.os. Weekly, one year $2.15, six months sl.lO, three months, 55 cents. To clubs of five or more subscribers we will send our Mammoth Weekly, postage paid, at $2 each. Auy one getting up a club of ten at ?> each, and one cosy of the p a per gratis to the getter up of the club—postage all paid. J6@p* Agents’ commissions 10 per cent, is heretofore. THE WEEKLY SUN IS?6. SEW IGRK. IST6. IjMGHTEEN HUNDRED AND 3F.YEXTY -2J six is the Centennial J car. it is ul- tho year in which an Op;.o-ition House of Repre sentatives, the tirst since the war, will b in power at Washington; and the year of a twen ty-third elect jot; of a Broshlent'of the Tniled States. All of these events are sure to be of great interest and importance, especially the two latter, and all of them and eveiything connected with them will he freclvand fresh ly reported and expounded in THE SUN. The Opposition House of Representatives, taking up the line of inqnirj opened years ago by THE SUN, will sternly and diligently in vestigate the corruptions and misdeeds of Grant’s administration; andv.ill.it is to he hoped, lay the foundation for anew and better period ip our national history. Of all this THE bL'N will contain complete and accurate accounts, furnishing its readcs- with early und trustworthy information these absorbing topics. The twenty-third Presidential election, with the preparations lor it, will be memorable as deciding upon Grant’s aspirations for a third term ot power and plunder, and still more as deciding who shall lie the party of Reform and as electing that candidate. Concerning all these subjects, those who read THE sl .N will have the constant means of being thor oughly writ iufoimod. iHE Vv EEKLY SI X, which has attained a circulation ol over eighty thousand coph al ready Has us readers ,n every State and Terri tory, and we trust that the j ear 1576 will see then numbers doubled. It will continue to be i AS. <>r^ newspaper. \;1 the general news of the day will be louud iu it, condensed when unimportant, at fil' length when ol moment; and always. We trust, treated in a clear, inter esting and instructive manner. It is onr aim to make Til E WEEKLY SI S the best family newspaper iu the world, aud we shall continue to give in its columns a large amount d)l ii><’ellaiic"ti' reading, such as stones, tales, poems, scientific intelligence Jifi’l agricultural information, for whi h wt 1 arc not aide, to make room in onr daily edition, i fie agricultural department especially is one oj its prominent features. The fasiiions are al>o regularly reporter in its columns, and so are the market* of every kind. _TH E V, EEKLY SUN, eight pages, with fifty si:: bro.vl columns, is only one •1.20 a \ ear, postage prepaid. As this price barely iJp.iy tlic cost of the paper, no discount can be made ‘iota tuts rate to clubs, agents, postmasters, or anyone. 'HIE DAILY SI X, a large four-page news paper of tweut}-els.it colum;-, give-' all the news lor two cents a copy. >u - • ri;.ticn, post age prepaid. 55c. a moi.th. or &0.50 a vear. Sunday edition extra, ©l.lO per vear. ' We have no traveling agents. Address TIIE SUN. Dec. 9-1875. X. Y. City. “OLD RELIABLE.” THE AMERICAN FARMER, the pioneer larni journal in America, and so long the exponent of the agricultural inter ests of this section, begins, January Ist, anew volume under the same control as* for thirty years of its existence. It will continue to i>e active in every branch of agricultural improvement, and devoted to the true interests of the farming class. Containing nothing sensational or flashy, t is meant to suit the wants of intelligent and reading fanners and their families. The edi tors receive the aid of a large number of cor respondents. eminent in their respective branches; and in each number, besides the treatment of the staple crops, the manage ment. uses and application of home-mt.de and artificial manures and fertilizers, will be found something seasonable tor the farm, burn yard, sheep-folil. orchard, vineyard, garden, dairy, poultry-yard, apiary, window garden, green house. lawn, workshop and household. Sub scription $1 50 a year. Toclubs el live or more, only each. Ail postage prepaid by us. Any person sending ten or more names at ft each will receive an ext;u copy free. Agents wanted everywhere. Cash commß son- paid. Address, S.am'l Sands ,v sox. 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