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0 feJSSS iffiTnVtL L o m L NEW S L tSri 1878. HgS'SCf water. art still plentiful. *' ‘ ting which b» loui-'.put at Corbitt’« Inst weft wiihj Bve ihe church. > , sia^ th**|Mr, yj-'.ias been serious- esidenee at Carson- mst two weeks, is improvttigr'. ; We pleased to state that Mrs. BT.Clf Griffith, who has been visiting tier lister near Hawkine- ville, for the past few months, has returned to Butler. We Ore informed that a picnic will takeplicc from Butler on next Satur day, on the plaiitaliou of Mr. H. Mont- fort, about one mile south-east of Fickllilgs mill. A delightful picnic came off on last Thursday, on the plantation'll’ Ur. J ■ D. Mitchell. A largo number of peo ple were present, and the occasion was pleasant to all. A large quantity of dried fruit is being brought to market; the price is from five to six cents per. pound. We return our thanks to Mr. J. T. Monk, for one of the finest watermelons we have seen this season. Mr. James Williamson, an aged gentleman living a few miles from town, is dangerously ill at his home. The friends and acqtnintences of Mrs. Tom. Waters, will regret, to learn that she is seriously ill at her resides™ a lew miles front town. The negro women of Butler are getting rampant; it is no troubl S. 9. Celebration at Vine Level. " Mb. Editor : You will please allow mo through the columns of your estimable paper to tell of some pleasures enjoyed at the ubov^e celebration. Pint) Level is a Methodist church located about five miles south-west of Howard, ou the line of Marion and Taylor counties, and near the residence of Mr. 8. Montgomery, According to announcement, on last Thursday by eight o’clock, buggies, wagons and even carts, drawn by one and two of the bo vine tribe, began to roll up from all quarters until by ten o'clock a vast crowd had congregated to en joy the pleasures of the occasion. Through the courtesy and hospi tality of the residents of the com munity al' were made to feel wel come and at home. The following was'the program me of the day : Beading by Superintendent, S. Montgomery—Singing by tin school—Prayer by Superintendent —procession—J, A. Steed, Mar shal of the day—Singing—Speech by Mr. W. L. Carter—Singing— Essay by Miss H C. Appersun— Singing—Speech by Master C. D, More—Singing—Essay by Miss Vasbti Montgomery— Singing— Speech by Mr. V, Mnntgouery, Sup'r. We will not nmke special mention of any of the speeches or essays; suffice it to say, they were all good. At lire close of the last speech which was about half-past one o’clock,dinner was announced by Kev. L A.Daisey, in afew ap propriate words, which announce ment was received with applause, and all repaired to a beautiful shade where was spread an olrl- lasltion dinner, consisting of every A Paper for the People I [Estadi.ihukd in 1821.] THE CHRISTIAN INDEX. A LARGE EIGHT-PAGE RELIGIOUS AND FAMILY JOURNAL. The Denomlationul Organ of Georgia Baptist; REV. DAVID E. BUTLER, MANAGING EMTOB. Aided by a Corpso of tbo Most Eminent Writers of the Denomination. lor thetti to get up a brought before the Mayor and pay tho fine of two-and-a-half. ~ The Ylrst. hull. On yesterday Mr, Jack Golbort presented us with a very fine bull of the fleecy staple,which was full grown, beautiful and white, the fiiat we have heard of this season. He also informs us there were oth ers on the same stalk lrom Which this was gathered. Mr. Colbert has always been a very successful farmer and gardener. Our Agent. We are pleased to state that Rev. J, A. J, Kimball,has kindly concented to become an agent tor the Herald at Cedar Creek. All persons wishing to subscribe or to renew their subscription in that part of the county, will please do 1 so through Mr. Kimball, who is doing a good work for us there. A •mall reduction will be made in the subscription price, to clubs of two or tuore. fight, be’ thing good to eat. To many this wns the most important part ol the day and uo doubt received jus tice by all. A About three o'clock the mem bers of the Howard school present wero called together and engaged in singing for some time, at the close of which the congregation were dismissed wr h the beuedic- tion by Rev. J. W. Boland. All together the day was spent quite pleasautly and we trust profitably to a great many. All teemed to have reluctantly extend ed their best wishes to the good people of Pine Level and hoping that they might again meet to enjoy their hospitalities at some tutu re day. Spectator. Howard. Ga., July 20th 1878. Returned from the Penitentiary. It will he remembered by many of the people of Taylor county that about six years ago, a negro we man by the name of Hesttr Bark sdale, was stabbed near Prattsburg. in this county, by another negro woman by the name of Roxey Nolton, and who died about time days after the deed was committed. This negro woman,Roxey Nolton, was then arrested, and after hav ing been confined in our juil for nearly two years, was sentenced by Judge Johnston, to the Pe tri te r.t Ur y for four years. This ne gro woman,having faithfully serv ed her full length of time iu the Delivered by mull, to new Kuhociibera postage paid, nt $2.60 a year, with choice of either of these throe splendid premiums : Put raft of Georgia Ministers, Map of Palis* line, Map of the Southern States, sent in ad dition to Tub Index fur subscription price alone. ATT ACTIONS FOR I87«. The Index, under the careful directiou of Rev. D. E. BUTLER, Managing Editor, as sisted by his able associates. rivals the bi-st religions periodical* of the continent in the j vaiiety of its ^Pif-urigiuul matter, the scope of its religious and secular intelligence, and the completeness of its several departments. Its fextuies are embraced iu this ample nr- angemeiit. ‘dibit of the Religious Pkehs. —containing the very cream of ihiughl iu *be religious papers of the world. .ivino Pulpit.—tilled each week by a feer- mou from oue of our ablest Ministers. Ouu Corbekpondents.—dismissing living questions ot the day, denominational oud secular. Raptiht New birds-eye viu Gknkiul Denomination\i. News—giving condensed accounts of all inipo.taut events transpiring in the Ciuiriliuu world. Nrculab News.—posting onr readers on all matters of interest occuring in the secular world. •Yunday-Schoolb. — containing expositions of the International Lesson, and discussion ot rjuuday-school topics. c’ahm and • Household—embracing many tacts and bints valuable to tanners, and furnishing matter fir fireside reading, in teresting to old and young. For sample copies, address Jas. P* Harrison & Co. Drawer 24 Atlanta, Ga* j '’BOY 1 YOUR ‘ PiCTilSES, FRAMES, ARTIST’S MATERIAL VTax Flowsr Material, W/VX.r. BRACKETS A. 1ST 30 STAITONERTT SCRA!’ P.O0R MATERIAL, ■ WHITE, BROWS AM) COLORED WOOD SVLITA, PICTUnE FRAME MATERIAL* —A 1.80— ■ SHEET MUSH' Pf.tXOS AND ORGANS, OF L. W. <& OO, MACON, GA N. B, Careful attention given tn all orders by mail. Genl. VMt. Cook In Taylor County At the Democratic meeting, ou last Saturday,there was not a very large atteudauce of the citizens of Taylor county, but enough were present to express the views and sentiments of the people of the county at large. Those who were present were among the most intelligent of the county, aud the majority seemed to be armed with faith aod determination for Geol. Cook. There were a few who ob jected to Genl. Cook being return-1 ooa i mines of North Georgia, with ed to CongresB, on the the exception of about four months simply that they thoug 1 ie ac w Did, time she received for good beenia Congress long enough and l behav , (iri re|urned to Butler, on some one else should he nomioa- ye9(erday on her way wk h „ r ted, but could not liud the least • • • J ... objection to Genl Cook’s course in Congress. We think this a poot* excuse to find fault of a man who has tried to do his whole duty and faithfully serve his coustitueuts. We did not expect anything else but to see Blew men who would come up in this manner; it is all that makes a meeting,of this kind interesting; for some oue to oppose; it is human na ture. It is true there are other men in this District who might do as well as Genl, Cook,but we've got that risx to rutfc GertL Cook is true and tried, has seiVed us faithfully, and we say to those men who have beeen nom inated to, Represent us in the next Convention, go fully armed for thiji truo patriot. old home. She reports of huvin been well fed, well worked and well whipped, during her four years of convict lild. An’ Undeniable Truth« You deserve to suflbi, aud If you lead a miserable. unsntiHfuetovy tile in this beauti ful world, it is entirely yum own limit nnii there is ouly one excttbu lor you, -y,.nr un reasonable prejudiuw and skepticism, ’which hoe killed Uioutwincla. Fetaqual knowkdge aud common eeuee reasoning will Boon shun you that Green's August Flower will i tir* you of Liver Cornel but, or D)tq>upHiu. wttL all its miserable effect*. tuoh as sick bead- ache, palpitutiou uf the hunt, sour noiunch, habitual costi vouch*. dimness of the he of nervous j .rostra: ion, low,spirits, 4r. Its sales now reach every town uu the Western Con- imetaud uoi a Druggist ont will tell you oi its wouderouH cures. You c Bottle lor 10 cents. T\. * .ins.* -i] you. For sale by Dr. Jouu Walker. &impl IP UVTV If yt>u want to ^lAKE l*\vio!vEY pleasantly aud fust, •*$ Address Finley, Hauvey & Co, .Atlanta, Go. TAYLOR COUNTY SHRIrF Sales of Wild Lands. TTy ill be sold before thi Court ** House door, in the county of Taylor, State of Georgia, ou the first Tuesday in August next, within the legal hours of sale to the highest aud best bidder for cash, the following described lota ol land situated in said county and known as wild land. Levied upon under and by virtue of fi. fas. now iu tny hands oi the Slate of Georgia, vh, said lots, respect ively, aud issued by the Honor- orahle Competroller General of the State, for non-payment ol taxes due the State lor 1874, 1875 and 1876. Said lots pointed out in said A. fas., aud containing 202 J acres each, more of less : Fourteenth District.—Lots num bers 5, 27, 40, 83, 87, 90, 99, 122, 123, 124 176, 177 201, 202 204, 217, 227 and 229, Twenty-fourth District.—Lots numbers, 81, 92, 93, 96, 103, 112, 113, 120, 122, 123, 128, 129. Twenty acres of 183 and 191. This July 6th 1878. 0. A. J. POPE, july-9-tds. Sheriff. TAYLOR COUNTY SHERIFF’S SALE FOR august. WiU be sold More the Court House door tn tue town of Butler, on the First Tuesday in AngOHt nex», between :he legal bourn of sale, thu fo]levying described property to-wit. Lot ot laud No 114, containing 202J acres mure <.r lean, ami fractional lot No. lid, con taining 2t> aer<8 mnta'pr lew, containiog in the nggivgutqacres mow or k*«n, to .satis!) two ft. (aa. ihsutd from Taylor #ape- ricr i .our!, nn« in lav >r uf M. S. James vh. Martha E. Lowe A* Joel E. Montfort k Co. The other one in Pivot ol Archibtd Mathew* r,UKSCRIPTIOW iv FHEE! HOW HEAD THIS IF TOO BABE! AND YOU WILL FIND THAT X!, D. inVUTS, ITo, 9 Cotton AvkIm, Mae Ihe Most Comy’ete Aseortment of PICTURE FRAMES, Artists Material and Fancy Coods to be Found In the State!. PICTURES! PICTURES!! 1 have just succeeded in making arrangements which will en able me to sell j ictures at prices which defy competition. Many of the chromos which arc advertised by the Northern Sublieh- ing Jaous.-s at .*5.00 and $0.00 I sell at $2.50 and $3.00. Croquet! croquet! Iain HEAD QUARTERS for tilla Beautiful Came tbit Toar: TKCIJSTK OF THIS I A nice set BOQUET fur $1 40. Send for price list. AdJress Ei D> IRVINE, r’ri’TIIKK FRAJ4KH anu staitoneb NO. 0 Cotton Avenuo, Macon, Ueorgio. BEAD ME. — o o- W. P. CANNON. W. F. CANNON & CO r)BuSrl.EIS.S. IN’ GROCERIES, PLANTATION SUPPLIES, ECi By wholesale* or retail, to say :o the eitizen, ol T.tylur on,I a (joining counties that the., have in atm* * iremuncUraa mock of Baoou, Floor, Lurtl av.l everythins d»e nceiled for house yr fnrm. in tlio ealiiia line. Titeir til'll.-' ot business is at .18 Third Street, Haoon, On. Call on them early. MB. E. K. 1UCDABDH, i» with ibis house end will b. -» A " - ' jme nod aery-hi. inntiv IVien.l. j 8 PHOTOGRAPH 6ALLERT — -MACON, GA. NO. 8 COTTON AVENUE,* We beg leave to call your attention to tho fncMl.af onr Gallery in the only well <*tebr IMied one in the City that can make yon a really fine PHOTOGRAPH at prices gmUy redreed from the former high ratt-s. When yon visit Macon be sure aud oaU on at and examine some of onr RpecimenB of fine pictnreo aud get our prioee. Remember this fact, that if you want a picture, and call on ub, we Bill guarantee to please yon both in the quality of the work and in price. It will cost you nothing to try, na we gnarantee to make no charge if we do not make you ns fine a picture as can be lad in tliie country jsEr Special attention paid to Copy ing OLD PICTURES, Correspondence solicited. W. A. ft C. H. CAMPBELL, , photographer*. saoo.ooo. TCI A FIT U Dm In order to clear oift our stock of very superior AliXlXl. JL " JL Gold-plated Jewelry valued at over 4200,000, we will send us below, 20 Pieces, all warranted Gold-plated for $1,00. 1 pair Gold Stone Sleeve Buttons: 1 pair Engraved Sleovo Buttons; 1 set Polntau Studs; 1 set Amethyst Btuds; 1 Wedding Ring; 1 Engraved Band Finger Ring; 1 Amethyst Stone Ring, Inlitid ■Q A TFT»/f!T. TT14T With Gold; 1 Elegant Ring, marked “ Friendship;^ XjxShvE^ityTiX AAl I Amethyst Stono Scarf Pin, Inlaid with Gold; I Silvered Hat Pin; 1 sot Ladies’ Jet and Gold Pin und Drops; 1 Misses* eet Jet anti Guiuj 1 Collar Btnd; 1 set Handsome Rosobud Ear Drops; 1 Gents’ Elegant Lake Goo v Diamond Stud; 1 Card.nal Red Bead Necklace; 1 pair Ladies Amethyst Stone Ear Drop#, T1 TT*tnTTl Inlaid with Gold; I Ladies’ Ornamented Jet Bitjoch; 1 Fancy XU If Jui JKflJ Scarf Ring and Elegaut Watch Chain. Take your choioe, the entire lot of 250 ^9299, Baat Post paid far $1.00 or any 3 piec^a yon choose for 50 con*:3. Now is the ‘ime to nnko money. Tnese can sa3ily by retailed at $10.00. • 5LUB PREMIUM. Toafljr Atiy lAg? ordorin j 12 Lots at St.OOoach, we wilt If*HA present Fr 3, an Open Face Coin Silver Watch *s Premium. WAt.CII AMD JEWtLft f CIRCULAR FREE. tvotiobo oit* ti4e x*niiaa. OuVcotempoiurv. lUv Ihvsifitt simmIu yin ?lUy ot' hath wlvertiner »ntl go«y<»*. je bet*# Lr ' J —-~-l rwliubiitf-i h.3 gJuU*. acomuiw- — * *’ *—* ; heartily e*U trsa.—Si honorable in hi.t deiiltyw. and LoxU4 DUpnWt, /Urmtrr l.'.ftTtl. a „i , . Tho house U.a thor.Mt ihly rallabje im Wototy d j nil repumtioii /ot no.nwt;/. fgfV dffiilih)*', »nd liUr* lity.-zV. r. Dan Hro*. Waiter K lflfa AdterUo-# inure. Wt-J ■ oil- CH«4 fr than any man In New \ >>r«. -//*raM. Aprils. IS;: § r/S~OCK-MAM f 27 Rnr.d t tr*ot. New York# jralUy la * Oiobe. Oct. 25,187fl. lunlRd bv any H.lvrrtUVV 1$ thla