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THE BUTLER HERALD.
W. N. BENNN I
J VME8 P. RUSS, f Editors.
subscription Prior $1.50. Pxb Annum.
TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 30th 1879.
Social and Political Duties.
Editors Butler Herald:—Not to
suppose, but knowing that you and
your home readers have and cultivate
a unity of persistent efforts to establish
the growt h and add to the general pros
perity of our county, I will net make I
entree in your colums in the mantle
of presnmpiion, because I feel the sup
port of an easy and well-defended faith,
when an exercise of mental or physical
power is exerted in confirmation of the
honor, interest and character of the land
of my life. There are ever peculiar
charms and endearing influences, spring
ing up from the hallowed precincts of
local ties, such as no tongue can narrate
or pen portray. Man or woman, boy
or girl, these rising and grand approach
es find their way to his or her soul,
and while they 0|>en the past, checker*
ed with good and evil, reveal some sor
row and trouble—some pain, suffering
and moments of anguish, yet the glori
ous dew-drops from Heaven, set in
globules upon the foliaceous earth—
borrow from the bright morning sun,
his freely disturbed rays, sending forth
in every direction, beams of hope and
encouragement to the contestants of
honors, fame and renown. With a will,
an energy and a determination to rise
above opposition, the dark objects of
the gone-by time will disrobe them
selves of their gloomy attire aud be
come so many beacon lights to guide
the tempest tossed mariner safely on
through the voyage of life. The inter
ventions in human efforts to utilize the
strong forces of valuable success, are
very often put down as obstacles; and
so seriously considered, when in fact
tltey are potent agencies for struggles
after supremacy and closely aligned in
the conquests of the noblest ends.
In the wise and pervading economy,
which is everywhere published and de*
claied throughout the entire machineiy
of the world’s working, socially, moral
ly, politically and religiously—the no
bleness of every end obtained is
strengthened by overcoming the great**
est number of difficulties, and the turn
ing to of good account the most threat-
aning trials. The marble mansion with
its sections and costly decorated apart
ments, in keeping with the purest taste
and affording retreats for the'most va
ried pleasures, and wooing llie sweetest
slumbers—and its spacious grounds
adorned and beautified in a iqpnuer,
alone, dictated by artistic skill, is not
the result of a day; and its going on to
completion in the different stages c t
the work, was marked by ceaseless vig*
ilance, care and excessive toil. And,
per contra, the man, who stretches
himself upon a bed of downy ease to
hill away the time in freedom from the
many perplexities of life, and sceuts
triumph and great accomplishments in
the future, is a first-class dreamer,
whose days will end in sore disappoint
ment.
A purpose in life—manly aims, sup--
1 -orted by an energetio brain, are very
excellent sureties for the best results.
The man who thus conforms bis actR
aud efforts to'the plain requirements of
duty, is an efficient factor in the com
munity. Communities are made up
with individuals, and the better the
elementary parts, certainly the moi$
efficient the mass for the consummation
of good. While the battles of life are
being waged, defeats, disasters, and
now and then the light of hope, suc
ceed each other in rapid order; but
on progresses the struggle in its vari
ous turns, until the fortunes of the day
in light colors, are inscribed upon the
banners of the faithful and true sol
diers. They fought against the wrong
;uul for the right, and were borne along
by the tide of victory.
There is not a citizen of this county,
who will refer back to its organization,
and institute a fair and just comparison,
that can fail to be animated by an
honest pride. An impartial statement
of facts will show a gradual and con
stant advancement up to the present
time on every thing tending to an equal
position as a people.
Twenty-seven years ago last Feb
ruary, by an act of the Legislature,
Taylor county was created, and soon
after organized by an election of coun
ty officers. The election was held at
.Sturdivant’s store, the site, from which
now, in mingled beauty aud shade,
peeps the cozy and lovely residence of
E. B. Waters. We were then, for
those times, a poor people, indeed, re
stricted in territory, small in numbers;
our neighbors eyed us in a very curious
aud meaning way, and upon the whole
summing up, the general prospect wes
anything hut inviting, and to disclose
the truth, simple and pure, we felt the
unpleasant and weightly pressure. Sur
rounded by the grand old counties of
Talbot, Marion, Macon, Crawford and
Upson, wo had a name and legal exis
tence, nothing more; the balance de
pended upon time and earnest effort.
We can, now, welcome our «visitors;
meet them in % pleasant manner upon
our own soil; pass the hours pertinent
ly and well; look back to past moments
connected with our history with a most
graceful composure; talk boldly from
an even foundation about the future
and in all matters of concern to a civil
aud progressive people, we ought to be
thankful that fortune,circumstancesand
the proper use of opportunities,have so
highly favored us and still oentinue to
strive to attain a more exalted state.
The advantages for future improve
ment are, decidedly superior, to what
those of the past were. With a quad
rupled population, enlarged borders,
the school teacher abroad, churches in
the villages aud in the rural districts,
well established local markets, trans
portation facilities and a full combina
tion of all tho usual conveniences made
accessible to the masses, under the in
spiration of mental activity, give us a
strong and permanent grasp to wield
an arm of power to uphold the right
and to pepetuate principles that will
live as long as the wheels of time shall
perform their revolutions.
And in natural advatages, although
we have neglected them, and many of
us at times, may be, have disowned
the possession—we are very highly fas
vored and blessed. We arc centrally
located between two very excellent
markets, Macon and Columbus,—have
general good health, have pure running
streams with an unlimited water pow
er, a soil of easy cultivation, paying
the husbandman in handsome profits
when planted in diversefied crops, large
tracts covered with fine timber of sevs
eral classes; and for stock raising, hogs,
cattle and sheep, there is no oountv in
this portion of the State, better adapt
ed to this important branch of business;
aud would the farmers but turn their
attention in this direction, the local
supply would be ample with a large
surplus for foieign markets. A square
and solid living at home, upon liom •
raised meats and domestic products anil
the income from sales in outside mar
kets, would retain more money in the
county of Taylor in one year, than any
one crop of cotton has ever brought.
No man or people, where nature has
formed the ground-work, established
the basis, proffered the most ample
means, can justly claim to be of free^
dorn’s throng, continually in practice,
opposed to the plain and wise teaching
so freely tendered them. Their pro
tection under the laws, as to person
and property, are clearly defined and
satisfactory, probably in the highest
degree, yet, it is not unfrequent ly the
case that, governments are blamed and
gravely charged with results which do
arise only from unwise management in
the common business affairs of the day.
True and real independence of business
pressure and the usual train of vexities,
is a condition not requiring much of
government and loaves no margin for
jargon of grumbling.
To get ourselves above, as far as
possible, all of these annoyances is a
preferred condition in life, and as such
commands the respect and is worthy
to enlist the efforts of every class. If
in the main points of our secular du
ties. we forge chains for our own en
slavement and assume the position of
dependents, in the fear of conscience
and strangled justice. Let us not at
tempt to trace the misfortune to wrong
sources, and thus put upon the calen
dar another crime.
One of the surest and most efficacious
agencies in promoting the general in
terests and in establishing a permanent
ly fixed and increasing reputation*for
a county, will be found to exist in the
habitual culture of a common pride
and to drive away this, too prevalent
idea of moving to distant or near sec
tions, under the delusive belief of real
izing a desirable change, simply by the
prospect of getting lands of greater
fertility. The idea of being settled
for a lifetime invites improvements,
good work, incites well directed indus*
try, encourages frugality and economy,
and in short, subjects, more complete*
ly to the will of the man, the control
of the contingencies of failure and
places within his grasp a very reason
able chance of general success.
“Ellwood.”
Commissioner Jones.
We learn from our dispatches
that Mr. Jones has resigned his
position as Commissioner of the
Agricultural Department of this
State. The reason for this action
he stated in his letter of resigna
tion is, that he has learned that
the opposition to the Agricultural
Bureau is based upon pursonal ob
jections to the Commissioner; and
being anxious to remove all oppo
sition to this department, he has
therefore resigned.
From other sources we learn
that there is good ground for this
opposition to the Commissioner.
It appears from investigation that
the Commissioner was specially
directed to distribute valuable
seeds among the several counties
of this State and also as far as prac
ticable begin the work of stock
ing our rivers with fish. It fur
ther appears that while the Com
missioner has almost wholly neg
lected these duties-spending about
seventeen dollars in the distribution
of seeds, and three dollars in stock
ing the rivers with fish, he has
speut the large sum of $23000 for
hire of clerks. Why it was nec
essary to expend so much money
for clerk hire the Commissioner
has been wholly unable to explain.
We think therefore he rendered
(he State the greatest service in
bis power when he tendered to the
Governor the resignation of hi
office.
Attairs in Atlanta.
It seems that our State govern
ment is in a condition that is sim
ply disgraceful to Georgia. The
Comptroller-Goneral has been im
peached and turned out of office;
the State Treasurer has been im
peached and will, no doubt be
found guilty. Thu Commissioner
of Agriculture has resigned, and
we are informed that Capt. Nelms
principal keeper of the peniten.
tiary,will follow his example. W e
trust this list includes all the guil
ty officials, but shall not be sur
prised if it is materially enlarged.
We trust the Legislature will
not stop the good work until the
augean stables in Atlanta have been
thoroughly clensed and purified
USE THIS BRAND.
ARM WITH HAMMER biiXD. 9!U
CHEMICALLY PURE.
BEST IN THE WORLD
BETTER THIS AM SALARATLS.
One leaspoonful of this Soda used wil
milk equals Four teaspoon* fit Is of
of the best Baking Powder,
saving Twenty Times its
cost. See package tor
valuable infor
mation.
If the teaspoon fit l is too large and
does not produce good results at
first, use less attewards.
eb.4tf.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
■ na
fj reat (| eor ? ia |tate air.
AT MACON OCTOBER 27TH TO NOVEMERB 1ST 1879.
THE MOST MAGNIFICENT AND BE8T APPOINTED
GROUNDS- IN AMERICA.
LIBERAL GASH PREMIUMS n ALL GLASSES,
and the largest offered by any Fair in the United Status.
TROTTING and RUNNING RACES EVERY DAY, by some of the
most noted HORSES on the Turf! Music will be furnished by a cele
brated MILITARY BAND. Many of the proudinent Statesmen, now be
fore the public, will attend tha State Fair as visitors, and several will
make addresses. GREATLY REDUCED RATES for Frieght and pas
sengers, on all the Railroads in the State. A cordial invitation is ex*
tended to you to be an Exhibitor, and you are requested to write to the
Secietary at Macon for a Premium List and other information.
THOS. HARDEMAN, JR., President; L. G. LIVINGSTON, Gen’l.
Superintendent; M A LOOM JOHNSTON, Secretary.
MRS. A. S. WOODRUFF,
COTTON AVENUE, (Next to Mix & Kirtland,) MACON, GA
DEALER I1S1
Millinery; Feathers; Flowers. Laces; Rib
bons; Ornaments; Etc.
Fancy Goods, JYotions Xephry TFWors
ted'canvas, Etc,
HEAD-QUARTERS FOR STAMPING.
Agent for E. BUTTERICK’S Celebrated Patterns for Ladies anc
Children.
M s. ; F. S REES,
-DEALER IN-
millinery And Fancy gcods,
XERHR1TS, Jl'OTlOJVS, Etc.
NO. 1. COTTON AVENUE, — MACON, GEORGIA.
NAVAL HOTEL
MACOIT, GEORGIA,
Mre* w. f. nno try. )
formerly of the Brown liousc.f
S F. B. BEVILLE.
I {ionneiiyot Lanier House
B.1THS FREE OF CSE1RGE.
COMMODIOUS ROOMS FITTED UP ESPECIALLY FOR
GEORGIA—TAYLon County :
Whereas Jordan L. Wilchar, Executor on
the estate of Jeremiah Wilchar, late of said
county deceased, applies for leave to sell t II
the realty belonging to said estate: Tb se
are therefore to cite all parties concerned
creditors and next of kid, to show cause i«
any they can, at the Court of Ordinary to be
held in aud tor said county, on the first
Monday ip October next, then and there to
show cause if any they can, why said Execu
tor should not be permitted to sell uuid land
as pruyed.
Given under my hand and Official Signa
ture. This 28th August 1879.
JAMES D. ltUSb,
sept.2-w4w. Ordinary.
GEORGIA — Tvylob County :
Wherwus E. B. Waters has applied for Let
ters of Administration on the Estate of H.
0. Holbrook late of said county deceased
^suid applicant being a ci editor of said dec’d)
"hese are therefore to cite and admonish all
md singular the creditors and next of kin to
show cause if any they can at the next Term
of tue Court of Ordinary to be held in and
for said county on the First Monday in Oc
tober next why Administration should not
be granted said applicant,
Given under my hand and official signa
ture. This 1st Sept., 1879.
J. D. RTJSS,
sept, w-4-w Ordinary.
GEORGIA—Taylor Counts :
Whereas Mrs. A A Moutfort, has applied
for letters of Guardianship of the person and
property of William E., orphan minor ot
Wm. H. Montlort, deceased: These are
therefore to cite and admonish all persons
concerned to show cause it any they cun at
the next court ol Ordinaty* to be held in aud
for said county, on the first Monday in Octo
ber, why said guardianship should not be
granted said applicant.
Given under my hand and Officiul Signa
ture. This September 1st 1879.
JAMES. D. RUSS.
sept9-w4w. Ordinury.
A WEEK in yonr own town
and no capital risked. Yon can
give the business a trial without
expense. The best opportunity ever offered
ior those willing to work. You should try
nothing else until you see for yourself what
you can do at the business we offer. No room
to explain hem Vou can devote ull your
time or ouly your spare time to the business
aud make great pay for every hour that you
work. Women make as much as men. Send
for special private terms and particulars,
which we will mail free. $5 Outfit free.
Don’t complain of hard times while you nave
such a chance. Address, H. HALLETT &
CO., Portland, Maine. [Junel7-ly.
NEW PIANOS $126
Each and all stylos, including Grand
Square and Upright, nil strictly first-
class, sold at the lowest net Cash whole
sale factory prices, direct to the purchas
er. Theae Pianos made ono of the finest
displays at the Centennial Exhibition, and
were unanimously recommended for the
Highest Honor—over 12 000 in use. Reg
ularly incorporated Manufacturing Co.—<
Factory established ever 36 years. The
Square Grauda contain Muthushek’s now
patent Duplex Overstrung Scale, tho great
est improvement in »he history of Piano
making. The Uprights are the finest In
America. Pianos sent on trial. Don’t
fail to vrrite for Illustrated and Descriptive
Catalogue of 48 pages—mailed free
MENDELSSOHN VIA NO CO.,
21 East 15th Street., N. Y,
COMMERCIAL TRAVELERS.
GAS AND WATER THROUGHOUT THE HOUSE.
PHEOMX JEWELRY STOKE
No. 101 Broad Street, — — — COLUMBUS, GA.
Sold Watches, Jewelry and Diamonds.
SILVER AND PLATED-WARE.
. SPECTACLES A SPECIALITY.
which"do not tire the eye,and last for many years without change.
Watches, Clocks and Jewelry REPAIRED by Competent Work
men and warranted. sept,16-ly.
C, D. ANDERSON. —• — J, H. ANDERSON.
C. D. ANDERSON A SON.
WAEHOUSE
•In ft Commission •Herchants,
V
Fourth Street, Macon, Ca.
LIBERAL ADVANCES MADE ON COTTON IN STORE.
(House lately occupied by B. L. WILLINGHAM & SON.)
Ragging and Ties Furnished at
THE LOWEST MARKET PRICE.
WAGON YARD AND SLEEPING QUARTERS FBEE TO CUSTOMERS.
A WCM A IS
Who has once used the PEOPLE’S NACII1NE will prefer it over
all others.aud AGENTS selling it
find it just what the PEOPLE
want. It makes the Shuttle Lock
Stitch, runs easily, does the widest
ramte of work, and winds the
bobbins without running the
works of the machine. Write for
descriptive oiroulars and full par
ticulars.
PlllLA. SEWING MACHINE CO.
1301 & 1303 BUTTONWOOD ST,
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Carhart & Curd.
IMPORTERS & JOBBER? OF FOREIGN & DOMESTIC-
HARDWARE, CUTLERY, RUNS, AC.
-A-GRIOULTURAL IMPLEMENTS. J •
Iron, Stool, and Carriage Makers Material.
Agent For
Fairbamk Standard Scales. Also Agent for O. W. Maseys
Excelsior and Grswould Cotton gin.
CHERRY STREET, — — — MACON, GA
StOV AT
J. M, W. CHRISTIAN’S
BAR AND RESTAURANT,
NO, 68 CHERRY STEET, VALENTINO'S OLD STAND.
MACON CA.
Where you can be accommodated in the best of style, with fine
Liquors, Wines and Cigars, and indeed everything usually kept iu
a first-class establishment of the kind. Meals at all hours day aid
night, with polite and attentive attendants and waiters to serve you.
You will also find the proprietor on hand who will spare no pains in
giving satisfaction to any and all who may favor him with their pat
ronage. 10-BEDS FREE.
TRY CHRISTIAN’S PURE CABINET and MALT RYE WHIS
' KIES.
A J. M.W. CHRISTIAN.
Maoon, Georgia,
COTTON FACTORS
-AND—
commission me rch.ini s
WAREHOUSE CORNER OF POPLAR AND SECOND STS.
GltEET Their patrons with the announcement that their large and commodious Ware
house has been entirely rebuilt in Brtek for their better accommodation of COTTON
consigned to teem, and are confident that their laoilities for bundling the next crop can
not be surpassed by auy house in the State.
Their office and .Salesroom haye been rearranged with a viow to improve light on
Samples and the comfort of visitors, and a cordial invitation is extended to all to call aud
see them.
Thanking their friend tor tho liberal patronage extended them in the past, they ask a
continuance of the some, and promise renewed efforts to please.
Orders for Bagging and Ties wilt receive prompt attention,
Advances on Cotton in Store made when desired, at lowest Bank rates. Nept2tf.
I 1 . B. atopiT
DEALDP. IN
MARBLE AND GRANITE WORK.
MONUMENTS, HEAD STONES, BOX TOMBS,.
Vases,Iron Railing,Copings.Building Work,Ac.
AGENT FOR THE CELEBRATED STONE BORDERING AND VER
ES FOR GRAVES.
SECOND STREET. NEAR CAMPBELL * JONES' WAREHOUSE
M-A.003SJ-. - - — - GEORGIA.
Post Office Box, No. 425. Sept. 2nd ly.
HOUSE FURNISHING EMPORIUM.
92 CHEERY Street MACON, CA.
' —WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER IN—
Crockery, China, Glass Ware, Chan
deliers, "Rail Eights, Eamps, etc.
TABLE CUTLERY. POCKET CUTLERY,KITCHEN KNIVE S
TIN-WARE, AGATE-IRON WARE, JAPANNED TIN
WARE, WOODEN WARE, BASKETS,
WILLOW-WARE, AND STOVES
OF ALL KINDL.
Agent for EXCELSIOR HOT BLAST COOK STOVES. Send in
your orders. Call and see me. Special inducements offered to Merchants.
WILLINGHAM’S WAREHOUSE.
O: O
I take pleasure in informing my friend* and patrons that I
am better prepared to HANDLE COTTON this season than
ever before. I am now located on Second Street, the finest
stand in Macon for the cotton business. I have made arrange
ments to get money at a very low rate of interest, on Cotton in
Store. My scalesman, Mr. Hugh M. Willet, a son of Prof
WiH-t, is accurate and reliable, Mr. C. B. Willngham still has
charge* of the finances and books, and is always ready to serve
my patrons. I have for my customers, free of charge, a lot
and wagon yard* als j Bleeping apartments for teamsters.
Very truly,
B. L WILLINGHAM.