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The Fort Valley Mirror
Terms, m $2.00.
S. B. BURR, Editor and Proprietor.
FRIDAY... MAY 14. 18S0.
A new hat is called “Solace.”- -
An exchange says it is evidenty no
plug.
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Beast Butler is first choice, and
David Davis second choice of the
Greenback Labor Party of the
Fourth District of Massachusetts.
The Florida Republicans have
passed without opposition
Grant and Settle resolutions,
have not yet succeeded in
a nomination for Congress.
The miners in Wayne comity,
Ohio, tlireated a riot if the negroes
employed in the mines are not dis>
charged. The Governor has au¬
thorized the use of troops to pre¬
serve the peace and to protect the
unfortunate negro from the hands
of his Republican friends. ■
The post office appropriation bill
secures an amount which puts the
fast mail schedules between impor¬
tant points beyond peradventure,
securing a fast mail,routc between
Savannah and Jacksonville, Fir.,
which will be of great advantage
to the mercantile interests of this
city.
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Mr. Bp.am.ugji, who was recently
elected to a seat in the British Par
liament, is not permitted to take
liis seat because he is an infidel,
and refuse to take any oath or to
make any affirmation that implies
a recognition of God. It is said
that a bill will be introduced at
once in the House to provide for
such cases.
The New Hampshire Democrats
refused to instruct their delegates
to Cincinnati expect as to the two
thirds rqje. It is what is termed,
in the language of the day, ago ass
you-plese delegation. No prefer¬
ences were expressed in the con
vention, and no indication is given
as to the views of the delegates
concerning candidates.
Attention the People
Elsewhere will be seen a call from
the ch’m., of tlie Democratic exec¬
utive committee of Houston Coun¬
ty calling a meeting of the commit¬
tee at Perry on the 19th inst. It
is hoped the entire community will
attend as arrangments will be made
f or primary elections in the various
precincts for delegates to attend the
state convention in Atlanta on the
2t’u of June to select delegates for
the national convention which
meets in Cincinnati, and also for
delegates to attend a second con
. vention which meets in Atlanta on
the 4th of August to appoint elect¬
ors and nominate a Governor
state-house offices.
These primary elections are the
place and means of settling all
mooted points. Let all democrats
turn out and express their choice
011 that occasion. If youhave a pref
erence for any jmticular eandidates
tise a’l laudable means for his re¬
jection then or else hereafter hold
your peace. An pertaining to this
subject wo reprint the action of
the States Democratic executive
committee, and counsel observance
of its action. These resolutions
were adopted and are the unami
moots action of the committee.
Reooived, That the committee is¬
sue a call for two conventions of
the Democrats of the State to be
hold ia Atlanta on the 9th of June
and August 4th. The first, for
the purpose of selecting delegates
to the Cincinnati convention—-the
second for the purpose of appoint¬
ing electors and nominating candi¬
dates for governor and for state
house officers.
* *
Resolved, That the people
Georgia, in selecting their delegat¬
es to said conventions, are hereby
earnestly requested to adopt such
methods, satisfactory to themselves
as will insure a ful 1 , free and. fair
expression of tho popular choice in
Selecting delegates and candidates.
The committee recommend that
meetings to appoint delegates to
the first Thursday in June next,
and the meetings to appoint dele¬
gates to the second convention bo
held on AVednesday, tho 21st day
of July, and in each ease that the
most extensive notice practicable
be given.
Whereas, Tho national democrat¬
ic convention at St. Louis in 1876
referred tho question of adopting
the majority or two thirds rule by
the national democratic nomina¬
ting conventions to the democracy
of tho Rcveral states.
Resolued, That tho people in
their primary assemblies, held to
appoint delegates ts the first con¬
vention herein called, be, and they
are hereby, requested to express
their views upon this question.
* • * » * •
Resolved, That this committee,
having in its deliberations and ac-'
tion, ignored all persqpal interest
and all previous estrangements and
divisions among democrats, earn¬
estly calls upon tho whole party
throughout the state to do likewiso
overlooking or casting behind them
the bitterness of their late contests
with one another and uniting once
more against the common antago¬
nist of their principles and their
policy. Resolved, ■ That for the
promo¬
tion of this end all democrats iu
principle are urged to participate
on an equal footing the in the primary
meetings-for selection of dele¬
gates thereto.
GEORGIA NEWS.
Mrs. J. W. Stubbs, of Bibb
county, is dead. r
Mr. Thomas II. Lyons, of Savan¬
nah is dead
Ed Cox has been sent to the
Dade coal mines.
More discoveries of gold are be
ing made in North oast Geargia.
A horse near Americus was
killed by a bee stinging him in the
mouth.
Mack Hall, a Dodge coarty ne¬
gro, proposes to ram for the legis¬
lature next fall.
The woodhouse and stable of
Mr. Phil. Lamar, in Vineville,
were burued Friday. Loss $1,-
500.
Over one thousand dollars were
raised in the congregation of the.
Trinity M. E. church Savannah
Tuesday morning as a “thank of¬
fering’’ and devoted to foreign miso
sions.
A calico war is being waged be¬
tween the merchants of Hawkins*
viile. In consequence, calico can
be bought there at five cents a yard
which would cost seven and eight
cents in New York.
When Mr. Wadley, the veteran
railroad king of Georgia, heard of
the appointment of Gen. Alexan¬
der as vicepresident of the L & N,
he said: “Well, Mr. Newcomb has
made the best selection that Amer¬
ica afforded.”
Col. R. Jeffries, of Atlanta, will
deilxer the annual literary address;
Rev. David Wills, D. D., Wash¬
ington eity will preach the annual
sermon; and II on Samuel W. Goode
ofEfuaula, Ala., will address the
literary societies of Andrew Female
College at Cuthbert.
Toccoa News: A gentleman com¬
ing by the colored academy last
Tuesday evening, saw a number of
little chaps playing in the bushes—
as if they were hunting for some
one, using sticks for guns, when
he casually asked them wliat they
were doing, and received the reply:
“We is playin’ rev’nue men hunting
for licker.”
Macox Herald; —“Our fellow cit¬
izen, Mr. B. D. Lumsden, has just
returned from the gold mines of
his nephew in AYliite county, Geor¬
gia. His represents that the dis¬
coveries made in developing the
precious metal are very encoura¬
ging. Mr. Lumsden exhibits a
number of pices of gold which were
picked up during his short visit,
which togenter weigh fifteen penny¬
weights. The heaviest piece
weighs five penny-weight’s. The
specimens are pure and contain no
alloy. ,
The Telegraph and Messenger
gives the follrwing list of sopho¬
more speakers of Mercer university
Samuel Chambliss, Phi Delta, Ma<
con, Ga: F B Gregory, S A E,
Lumpkin, Ga; J O Hamilton, S A
E. Haw kina viile, Ga; AV S Howell
Phi Delta, White Plains; Huge
Kilpatrick, K A, AATiite Plains; R
E^Uurrow, Phi Delta, Lawtonville;
P D Pollock, P D T Goosaville; J
P Ross, P D T, Fort Valley; C L
Vigal, Ciceronean, Hawkinsville; J
B Walker, S A E, Macon, Ga;
Broadus AVillingham, P D T, Ma¬
con, Ga; G WWopd, Phi Delta,
AVashington county Ga.
Talbotton Standard: A negro
on Mr. Will Hunt’s plantation, in
Marion county, was plowing a con
tray mule, which became unruly
and would go his own way, and in
so doing went into an old well in
the field about 30 feet deep, killing
him instantly. On the same day
and near the same time of day, Mr.
Dave Crye, on a neighboring plan
tation, was plowing a valuable,horse
and while plowing around an old
well in the field the well caved in,
carrying the horse, plowstock and
gear, tho bank falling fn burried
them all out of sight. Mr. Crye
says it was with difficulty that he
escaped the same fate.
F. W. HART,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER IN
White Pine Sash-Doors and Blinds,
GLAZED SASH,
Moulding, Stair Railing, Newel Posts, Balusters, Window Glass, Build
ji*
er’s Hardware.
No, 30 South Broad Street, ATLANTA, GA.
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126 Second Street. 12G Second Street.
Winship & Callaway,
OLOTHINC?! HATS 3
A large assortment of
Common, Medium and Fine Suits
Headquarters at prices to suit everybody-.
for
Shirts, Underwear, Neckwear, Umbrellas", etc,
PITT If BALDWIN you wish to save with money give us a call before you -piti'cliasc.
is this house
WINSHIP & CALLAWAY,
126 2nd Street, MACON,
smmmr mm-mABM wm&*
W. JFL
Manufacturer of and Dealer in all kiucld of
SADDLES, HABNESS, BRIDLES,
Hollars , Whips, Hits,
BLANKETS, ROBES, MATS, OILS, LEATHER & SHOE FINDINGS,
BUGGIES, WAGONS,
Buggy and Wagon Materials, &o, New work made to order, Repair¬
I ing done, good, neat an*! cheap.
respectfully refer those who are in want of anything in my line, to the
numerous parties in Houston, Crawford, Bibb and surrounding
who have purchased my goods. ] guarantee satisfaction in every respect.
AV It. KENT,
Toplar SL, Blake’s Block, MACON, GA.
GASTP-WINS! ’
When you visit ATLANTA, don't go home until you have seen
CHEAPEST and BEST stock of
FURNITURE,
Which will be found at tlie’s’ore-rooms of
85 Whitohall and
92 Broad St,., Atlanfa.
Between Hunter and
Mit hull.
Walnut Bud room Rails at §25 to $209,
AVooi Parlor f uit , $49; Silk C'otuline and Riw Silk Pari>r Suits for
§100 t<> §200.
Lounges and B al-Lr-unges, Sale Boards, variety, JJook-Fa«e*, Wardrobes, Ta¬
bles, Chairs. Mattresses, &o., of Cash." every purchased before the late
advance, at bottom prices, for
Cull anyhow and po. t yourself on low pi ice. It wll save you money.
The Largest Music Store Rooms in Georgia.
PHILLIPS & GREW,
AStASJTA, CA.
;
PIANOS
From §175 to §800.
HI" ■9 Z
t/ ORGANS
Prom $59 to §100.
AVAL KNABE & Co.’S World Renowned Pianos.
C. D. PEASE & (JO., the Best Moderate Priced Piano.
PARLOR QKGANSfCilUROU ORGANS.
S II Firfct Class Pianos ami Organs only.
Sheet Music, Music Books, Sundae School Libraries and reward cards.
Sunday Singing Books $3 60 | or dozen. The New Life, Welcome Tid¬
ings, Heavenly Carols, Heavenward, Gospel Hymns, 1, 2, 3, Gospel Songs,
Brightest aDd Best, Pure Gold, Pure Diamonds, The Gem, Tho Ama¬
ranth, Every Sabbath, Fresh Laurels, MGody of Praise, Wreath of Gems,
or any of the Singing Bonks, used for Choir, DEPARTMENT. or Sunday School.
SMALL INSTRUMENT
Guitars, Banjos, Aecordoons, G nil or. Strings,
Violins, Flutes, Concertinas, Flageolets,
Brass Instillments, Custuii' t ! , Cornet's, Tamborincs,
Drums, Fifes, Music paper,
Violin B -ws, II armor, hits Metronomes,
.
Double Basses,. Mimic -Dusks, Trimmings,
Violoncellos, Dram Trimmings, "Musk: Boxes,
Violin Cases, Basu Drums, Music Pons,
Piano A\ 7 ire, Guitar Cases, Pitch Pipes,
Tuning Forks, Musical Albums, Triangles,
Claronets, Bones, Silver Cornet.--', Snare Drums,
Piccolos, Zithers, Rosin, Violin Strings,
Music Folios, David’s Harps, • Piano Rests,
Organ Stools, ■0 Pia o Covers Piano Stools,
Goods sent by Express, anywhere in the Uoulh, C. O. 1). on receipt of ad¬
vance Express charges one way, with privilege PHILLIPS of examination given, if
so requested. Georgia Meigtc & CREW,
Jim House, Atlanta, G;,.
H. SCHAE.L & BRO
Manufacturers of and Dealers in
BOOTS, SHOES, LEATHER,
FINDINGS, &C„ -
All hinds of repair worh done and guaranteed,
11 Cherry Street, Maeon, Ga.
on. a rd and surrounding coun'ics will find it
always give satisfaction. m cal ^ Oar trade iu that section ia largo and
vve
ARE YOU GOING TO PAINT ?
THEN USE NEW YORK
ENAMEL PAINT!
Ready for use in white and over one hundred different colors, made of
strictly pure White Lead, Zine nml Linseed Oil chemically comliiied,
warranted much handsomer and cheaper, and to last TWICE AS LONG
as any other Paint. It has taken the iirst premium at twenty of the
State Fairs of the Union, and is 0:1 many thousand ot the finest houses in
the country. «
St. Petersburg. Pa., Jan. lotli, 1877.
New York Entitnol Paint Co — Gentlemen, we have sold large quantities of speak your
Enamel Paint in this section of country, and all parties having aud used mixtures the same just
highly of its durability and Itaish; and they find the colors as you
represent. and coot, and using
There can be no better paint for exposure to heat any one
once will surely- do so again. You have privilege to use oilr names for reference.
Respectfully, Ciulfant Si Gi:afF.
Address, MEW YORK ENAMEL PAINT GO ,
178 Prince Street
Sample Card Sent Free, New
FOR
Hammocks ;
Croquet,
BASE BALLS, BATS,
and all seasonable goods for sport,
as well as headquarters fur
Pianos, Organ ?
SHEET MUSIC,
VIRUS?, GUITAR STRING.-, ETC.
Artists’ -Rftatsriais,
Wax Flower Materials,
& 1 j-fc ti I 'W „
•n . n ,i> ri. •
L. W. SMITH & CO.,
GEORGIA’, HoVston County :
siisiifFs Sate.
M. be gob] before the Court
within the legal hours of sale, on
the 1st Tuesday in June, 1333, the
following properly, and Hawkinsville to wit’L. Rail¬ the
Fort Valley
road to wit, the right of way of from said
Railroad the same extending
Perry to Fort Valley in said coun ¬
ty being a distance of about twelve
miles the length of said Road and
being 140 yards wide, also on the
road bed and all iron rails, ties,
stringers, bridges, water tanks,
pumps and all ether fixtures be¬
longing to and appertaining to
said Road, also tho depot in Pei - -
right of way of said Railroad about
6 miles from Perry now occupied
by R. E. Hurst, together said with all
irnprovemsuts Railroad. on right of way
of said
All levied on and so’d as the
property of the Fort Valley and
Hawkinsville Railroad to satisfy *
four Executions in favor of th 0
State or said Fort Valley ana
and penalties due by said Railroads
to the State for the years 1874,
1875, 1876 aud 1877, stud Execu¬
tions having been issued by W. L.
Goldsmith, Comptroller-General of
the State of Georgia, against sail
Railroad, April 23, JJUTXER. 1889.
T. M
Sheriff.
BEST in THE WORLD !
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Impure Bi-Barb iSo-Ja is of a ulitfhtljr
dii-tv while c .lui-. It t.eiy appear white,
examined by it,- !(] bat in comparison
with Clnireh A Cn-'s-“anil arul hammsi-’t
brand will show ihc uiiii r; nee.
See that your -hakiu-' Sod i in while and
pure, us should he ail similar substances
hseit'for toed.
with Housekeepers who b.-iprore p,refer bread mado
yeast, null its i;■. ,itv,
make it rise h !ti-r an l prevent it from
souring, by adding o:><:-h«lf traRpOOnlul
of Church & t.’o’s So-hi or Saicniius.—
Bo ani'c and not uso too much. Tho uso
ot" this with sour milk in preference to
Baking * Powder, saves twenty times Us
cost.
information Seeoncponnl package for valuable
and read carefully,
SH0W1JI1S TO H'UB mm,
May 7 3m,
GEORGIA, W Crawford County:
C Harrison has applied for exs
emption of personally under
Constitution and laws of
and I will pass upon tho same at my
office in Knoxville the 25th day
May next at ten o’clock a it
ness the Honorable R D Smith,
Judge This of Ordinary.
April 28ib, S 1880.
V HOLTON,
C C Ot dinary.
GEORGIA, Craw ford County :
Mrs. Josephine 1L administration Lowe
to me for letter's of
on the Estate of John W. Lowe late
of I 0 ",” 1 ? %
-* ‘ m Ui therefore to cite all „ per*
sons corrcevncfl to show cause if nny
should nut be granted.’ Witness
y. a molton,
C. C. Ordinary.
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'PotOmaO.”
Peace
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m xo BLOCKAt-E H A I SED.
The 1 °f # r,kc l, l ck "" ut V’
v ^ York v Piano faetoncs ended 1
Al fac tonf8 °P Gn - 5 000 U-ked
out workmen , again at work. A new
Piauo turue.l out every urn
happy. Purchasers who
alsqhappy. *? not n \l \\e ® oul,l nve “ hud / et a
^’ry time for the past Uv„ moutlm
that pianos had to be made before
be ng delivered,, and it has wo-ried
us*muchly, but the “winter of our
discontent” is now over, aud vve
are
ALL RIOHTHOW.
iqmjtMmamBnmmsrm mmmaB*
Back orders ■ will be fillod in a
short metre, and new ones by light
ning express. Our stock now °u
hand is very large, aud it is only
certain styles that wo have been
short of. These are “coming,
coming/’ 300,009 more and don’t
you forget it! Best of all, read
this:
_____________________________________________
Present Prices Guaranteed’
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Having made new contracts with
leading in innfachirers, July which bold
good until 1st next, we engage
to fill all orders received by that
date at our present prices.
what will, we shall not raise
again until fall trade opens and fall
prices nre^estahlished. We have
advanced retail prices but a small
per cent, notwithstanding the large
advance in wholesale cost, and our
present prices arc 'still extremely 1 jW.
Buyers Can Never Bay Cheaper
«re^sgj*»SB«ssSBSs«aaai*s»SBasaaiSBKMSK3S5raa>
and they will lose timo and nmiir-y
by waiting. AA'e have special bar
gaius to offer cash buyers. New
inttrumem:-!, now Send styles, Catalogues new prices,
new terms. fur
and' Descriptive Illustrated Price
ListSj giving full information.
Address
LUDDEN & BATES.
Savannah, Ga,
Piano & Organ Dealers,
'Toe
(MACON, GEORGIA,)
-FOR 1880-1831.
The present year is pregnant with
stirring and important events. Gen¬
eral elections are to be hull for Nat
ional, Statg, and county oiliees, and
the interest and excitement evolved
by the contest will be intense*
Measuresof the most vital character,
also, to the future of the Country,
such he inaugurated as tho modification sought to
in our system of
the finance, the projected revision of
the tariff, out Indian policy, etc., are
to bo discussed before the people, and
every intelligent The person proprietors should tako
a newspaper. of the
TELEGRAPH and MESSENGER
are resolved to fulfill all the require¬
ments of their position by keeping
abreast of tlie news of the whole
world as fast as it can bo transmit¬
ted by ocean cable, or the telegraph
lines of the country. They will al->
so spars no Georgia pains to advance the in-’
terests of and. the section
especially ia which it so largely cir
dilates, and while advocating, with
all the 2eal and ability they possess,
the principles of the Democratic
party, will yet pursue a eonserva
tiVe and moderate course upoq all
quest! ns.
Anew dress, just pin-chased, will
make all of the ed'Amns' handsomer
than ever, tour mammoth weekly
contain^ sixty»four columns, and is
9-e of the best and cheapest pubis
cations south of Baltimore. It will
bo made even mote interesting to
farmers by the addition of an”
AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT,
edited by General Wan M. Browse,
Piofessor of History and Agricult¬
ure in the University of Georgia
The terms of the Telegrami axis
Messenger remain •unchanged, anti
are as lollows, payable in advancer
Daily, one year........... §10 00.
Daily, six months........ 5 Off
Semi-Weekly, Daily, three months....... 2 50
one year..... 3 Off
Weekly, Semi-Weekly, six months.. 1 5ff
one year........... 2 Off
Weekly, six month:)........ 1 Off
We rf-.peol.fully ask for a continua¬
tion of the present generous patron*
ago of tho public.
CLISBT & JONES
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n.’ik.a MAY amt OLD Stanchiri Womm.
lies. LE(JGAT lUtOS., 3 Beekman St.
Opposite Post Ctrl jo, NewYoik, SO 4\v
Oa 'SO Bays Trial.
Wo will send our Electro-Voltaic Ee'fft
and her. Eicv tric Appliances upon trial
for 30 (lays to those suffering fr in
Nervous Debility, liheumidisin, 1’araly¬
sis or .my diseases. A sUyc Qufe guar
an teed or no ray. Address Voltaic
Marshall, Hich.
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