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The Fort Valley Mirror
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S. B. BUSS. Editor and Proprietor.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 17. 1880.
FOR PRESIDENT:
W. S. HANCOCK,
OF Pennsylvania.
FOR VICE PRESIDENT:
W H. ENGLISH,
OF INDIANA.
Pennsylvania - -The Washington
correspondent of the Alexandria
Gazette says : “The Democratic as¬
sertion that Pensylvania will go fer
Hancock has been ridiculed in ill
informed Republican quarters, and
Democrats have given it but little
credence; but tho ridicule will as¬
sume a more serious aspect and the
credibility bo greatly increased
when it is known that Senator Wal¬
lace says that a ~ ng ■ n mber
of letters Gen Hancock has receiv¬
ed sined his nomination 4,000 are
from Republican ex-soldiers of Pen¬
sylvania pledging him their votes
next November. Four
such votes make a change of 8,000,
and it won’t require many more
put the Keystone State in the
ocratic column.
The Radicals affect great dread
of the presentation and payment of
what they call Southern claims, in
case of the election of Hancock.
Of course this is all pretense.—
They know that no Southern man—
even without the constitutional
prohibition in tho 14the amend¬
ment,—ever expects anything out
of the United States Government
on old war losses. We doubt
whether any Southerner has any
account of them upon which a
claim could he made out. If any
claim is presented it will be by
some carpet bagger who has bought
it for a song on speculation,—or
political effect. The rads are very
timid when these Southern people
are supposed to be diposed to “go
for them.” They may not be un¬
happy, however, on account of the
Southern c airns. The South
counted all as lost, whether just or
not.
Of the two hopes up in which the
Republicans principally relied when
commencing their recent splurge of
forgery and lies, one has collapsed
entirely and the other is en route to a
s inilar fate. New York Democrats
have harmonized the differences and
the Virginia Democrats have taken
the perlimiuary steps to an adjust¬
ment. Believing themselves assured
of tlrcse two States the Republican
managers thought it only necessary
to hold their strength elsewhere in
order to assure victory, and they se¬
lected Sectionalism of the most rabid
character as best calculated to hold
their ranks solid. It would doubiless
have been quite successful strategy
but tho Democrats proved unreliable
in the matter and kicked over the
Republican dish. Thna the Republi¬
cans are left in a pitiable condition.
They have shown their hand, and
revealed the damaging fact that their
creed has but ono article, business
paralyzing Sectionalism and their
party but one object, Spoils.
Tho Southern people arc very
profuse iu mistakes at the wrong
lime. Indeed they cannot do any
thing right it seems, speaking. at the Hamp right
lime, politically
ton makes foolish speeches; too ma¬
ny ‘'Brigadiers” are calling on Gen¬
eral Hancock; “Convict Cate¬
chisms” are issued exactly when they
should r.ot be, and now comes a
“Hot .Springs” newspaper man who
rnn3 up—through being Northern mistake, oi
course—he a man—
a cut of the Confederate flag over an
account of a big political meeting at
that place. We sometimes think it
purely providential that the South
lives at all politically. committed So by many her
suicidal acts are
people aud those who come among
them—friends ostensibly—toes pos¬
sibly. This last “embarrassment”
was a ailly and foolish one,
and looks as if there was more mal¬
ice and design in it than accident.
But the FITTEST will survive.—
Columbus Times.
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S. S. Convention.— Wo have the
programme of tho Rekobetli S. S.
Convention which comes off in
Marshallvillc, on the 1st October.
We will try and publish it next
week, for tho information of our
readers.
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C. D. Andekson .t Bon., Ware¬
housemen, Macon, announce to their
friends that they arc veady to serve
them as heretofore and guarantee
tho top of the market and low char¬
ges. They charge only 50cts per balo
foi storage aud nulling cotton.
who opposes coiauirr.
Let's see who among the leading
public men in Go rgia oppose Col
quitts reflection. We give a batch
of t heir names:
Chief Justice Warner, Georgia's
greatest Jurist.
General Robert Toombs, our great
orator-statesman.
Ex-Senator Miller, “the Dimosth
enese of the moimtaips-’’
Senator Ben Hill, the man aboTe
all others whom Georgians delight
to honor.
General A. R. Lawton, the gal¬
lant soldier and distinguished states¬
man.
Judge James Jackson, the newly
appointed Chief Justice of the Geor¬
gia Supreme Court.
General Henry R. Jackson, the
grett poet-lawyer, whose fame
world-wide.
Judge Augustus Reese, that old
It >mau who defied Bullock and his
minions, and who rather than obey
his mandates resigned his commis¬
sion as Judge of the Superior Court.
Judge G. J. Wright, a gentleman
well known loour readers as one
truest and best men.
Hon. George F. Pierce,
nephew of the gret Methodist Bish
op, and one of the rising men of
State.
Hon. R. E. Lester, President of
the Georgia Senate, and one of thi
most courtly men i f the South.
Hon. A. O. Bacon, speaker of the
Georgia House of Representatives,
and distinguished as the best parlia¬
mentarian and presiding officer in
the Union.
Hon. David E Butler, one of the
most eminent Baptist divines in the
State.
Ex-Gov. James M. Smith, the
honest old man who did more than
any other to destroy Bullockism in
the State, and who is doing his
share toward the destruction of Col
quittism.
Hon. W. M. Reese, one of the a
blest men in Georgia or elsewhere,
whose name was a beacon to every
true man i i the dark days of Recon¬
struction.
Gen. Eli Warren, one of those
great old men oi the “better days,”
now upon the verge of eternity, but
who yet lifts his warning voice to
the people he has served so long and
well, against the dangers of
quittism.
lion. Richard F. Lyon, ex Judge
of the supreme Court, a gantleman
well kuown throughout our section.
Senator Holcombe, the bluff, bon
est old yeoman, who contended
single handed with the Bullock
Legislature, and forced them to re¬
spect the people they were trying to
tyranize over.
Hon. Alexander H. Stephens,
the “Great Commoner,”' and
will take rank in history
of Thomas Jefferson.
PoWERSVILLE, Ga.
Me. Editor:
I have promised several of your
subscriber my plan of making two
crops on the same piete of land,
wheat and cotton. I am glad to
know that there is increased inter¬
est taken in the culture of wheat.
Variety, the best mode and timo of
sowing, are of such interest and
value I produce them for the bene¬
fit of our farmers, many of whom
desire to grow their own wheat in
future. The greatest obstacle to
the extensive culture of wheat in
this country is its liability to rust;
but it seems now ere long we will
have an aclimated rust proof wheat,
as we have the rust proof oats. As
a rule our Mays are not unfavora
ble to wheat, with an interest ten¬
dency, now and then we will
weather that will invito rust, which
the most improved varieties may
not ably resist. As to varieties,
present wa have tho Bill
and Bluestem, are tho most es¬
teemed. The past year which was
unfavorable, I found no rust in
mine, it turned yellow in its infan¬
cy, I don’t think it was rust for it
made a good crop. The mode of
preparing is this. The land should
be thoroughly broken np some
time before planting, let it stand
until frost, or as near to it as you
can, for it is very essential we
should have frost by the time wheat
is np or very soon after which will
be about the last of November,
sometimes the 15th, that is the
time for planting. I lay my rows
off four feet apart, I lay another
row one foot from each of these,
that leaves me three foot space
from one wheat row to another, so
I can cultivate between, which is
dono by running one sweep furrow
through ot-ch row. This will kill all
weeds leave it in a good condition
to plant my cotton. Now we are
ready to plant wheat, I first wash
my wheat in a very strong br’no
or soak it in blue stone, then take
about onetwelfth of its bulk of fresh
pulverized quicklime and roll the
wheat in it, roll as long as the
wheat will take on any, take it to
the field to plant ; where there is
cotton seed phosphate and wheat,
sow half a bushel of wheat, ten
bushels of cotton seed green, and
151 pounds phosphate is a plenty
for one acre to make 18 or 20 bush¬
els per acre. Of course the more
manure the more wheat. I sow
all in the same furrow, each one to
have its proportion after I have fin¬
ished sowing over the whole field,
tlieh cover by running a drag or
brush across the rows, the drag is
the best. This is the way to make
one—take 3 3x4 scantling 8 feet
long, bore holes two feet fix m the
ends of each piece, run a chain
through them, seperato each one
about two feet apart, stick a little
stick on each side of the scantling
to keep them from running togeth¬
er; hitch it to mules and drag it
across the rows. This leaves it
smooth and much better than a
brush. I think if some of your
farmers will adopt this plan, I
think it will be more than satisfac¬
tory. I think to make 18 or 20 bush
els per acre will pay us well enough
to make our flour at lirimo. I lnve
tried 5 years, and never have failed.
It is far better to make our flour
on one or two acres, than to
over a dozen for it, the marked ef
feet of such intensifying . . . great,
is
for it makes the farmer feel
ful and hopeful as he views it, and
reverse is the case when his crop
is poor and scattered ever a largo
number of acres though the yield
iu the latter case may be as large
in the aggregate, 15 or 20 bushels
per acre, has three times or more
the moral effect,of 15 or 20 bushels
from 3 acres. Now I am ready to
plant cotton. After I get through
planting my main crop of cotton,
which is about the 10th of May, I
go on through my wheat and oats
land, running a jack shovel furrow
between my grain; follow behind
the plow with the cotton seed, be¬
hind that with the guano. Use the
Gister Brother, or some very quick
fertilizer, cover with a double
plow. One hundred aud fifty or
two hundred pounds per acre will
make half bale per acre; let the
cotton stay until you cut off your
grain, then bar off your cotton, not
■ i Callaway
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Fur twenty-three years the leading
CLOTHING AHD HAT HOUSE
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MIDDLE GEORGIA.
Stock complete in ail departments.
SHIRTS TO ORDER.
SUITS TO ORDER
Tie Best M at tiie Lowest Prices.
Large line of Samples for special suits.
126 Second Street, Macon Georgia.
J. M. W. Christian’s
BIR AND RESTAURANT.
88 CHERRY STREET,...... ........MACON, GEORGIA.
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FINE LIQUORS, WINES, CHAMPAIGN PORTERS AND LAGER
Beer, Impel ted aud Domeiiic Cigar* r.Uvayn on hand.
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We again invito our old friends and eViftiMhefs to our well furnish'd
BAR aud bouutefuliy supplied tables, which are ready at all times for ihier
comfort. We also furnish FIRST-CLASS BEDS FREE OF CHARGE,
to our customers who stop with ns. When visiting Macon don’t fail to
call and see us. J. M. W. CHRISTIAN.
People’s Mutual Relief Association
of Mobile Alabama- *
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“Bear anothers burdens."—Gal. 1-2. ’
ye one \
How to do tlte has been solved and prhvenffiy the People’s Mutual
Relief Association of Mobile Ala, This insurance association was or
ganized and chartered under the laws of Alabama, a : a
BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION.
for the MUTTAL PROTECTION OF ITS MEMBERS. It affords
them CHEP, SIMPLE AND SAFE protection fer their beneficiaries
or loved ones left behind AT COST, or less than two thirds of the price
charged by than old 600 line life insurance (ladies companies for tho same amount.
More persons, aud gel Reman) embracing every
class and profession in this State are members of this association.
Only acceptable white persons, regardless of sex, between the ages
of 17 and 60 years of age are eligible to membership.
If you desire to obtain cheap siraplo and safe insurance on your life
call on or address the undersigned who represents tho association in
the State of Georgia, P- O. box 60 or at Byingtou’s Hotel, Fort Val¬
ley Ga., and you will bo furnished full information, ns to the plans,
rate's and merits of tho aesoeiation.
J P. HOUGH,
Special Agout for Georgia,
too close, chop out your cotton or
rather have it put to a stand, then
plow it with a good sweep. Plow
it every two weeks, as it grows ve¬
ry fast, and it must be kept grow¬
ing, two good plowing, will do my
crop this year. I think will make
1000 lbs per acre- I think my
brother J. H. M. Ciiett will make a
bate per acre. Yon can very readi
ly see how I can take more land
when I have already had as much
as I could tend. I have had the
question asked me often why I lay
by 20 acres of corn and take up 20
in cotton, a man can make his corn
crop with sis furrows, so he can
lay by early and get ready for his
cotton. So mote it be
A. Cliett.
P. S. No news, nothingbut poli¬
tics, but I must say hurrah for
Norwood.
ANDREW
FBI ALE COLLEGE!
.. CUTIIBERT GA.
This justly celebrated D.iv and Board¬
ing School lor the Mental, Moral and
Physical Training of (tills and Young
Ladies, will enter upon its
OT SCHOLASTIC TEAR—TIIURSD A V,
SMSDEK IfiTil PROX.
The teachers of la t year all are expected
to be with me again and in their special¬
ties cannot be surpassed.
Charges per Pupil range from $25 to
$r>0 per year in the Literary Department.
Warding from *10 to §15 per month, a=
coramg to circumstances,
All Extra Studies, such as Music,
pencil. \l ora, etc., Oil wl! Painting, be thoroughly Drawing. taught, Wax
at moderate rules.
Vocalization will be made a specialty,
and to that ead a distinguished teacher
from a distance will be emcloyed.
“Pliysi a’ Training and Movement
Cure ’ will be looked after and practiced
with, if possible, greater vigor than ever:
and I would here take occasion to thank
the citizens of Cuthbert and surrround
iug 50x35 country for donating to me a Hall,
(cot, for Physical Training pur
po-es Special arrangements will be
made for tile accommodation of Ladies,
and Children of both sexes, not dii eetly
connected with Andrew Female College,
and ey will be charged to suit circum¬
stances, It is expecied that this splen¬
did Hall will be ready for ocoupancy by
my For opening. information regard
further with
to the College, panies will call—or
for “Catalogue” and “.Report” of my
'Board of Visitors,’ both of which are
now ready for cwculnfion.
Parents generally wishing to
my School, and at the same timo lei
unable to pay my published r tes,
rest satisfied- I will take pleasure
suiting my charges to their circum¬
stances, Hoping so far as possible.
and for a grand Session, Opening and a hap
py prosperous I
With true respect,
A. L. HAMILTON,
President.
CAMPBELL & JONES,
MACON, GEORGIA,
COTTON FACTORS
AND
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
Warehouse—Coener or POPLAR and SECOND STREETS.
Make Advances on Cotton in Store at lowest Bank rates.
F. W. HART,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER IN
White Pine Sash, Doors and Blinds?
GLAZED SASII,
>i li ir, Lite Railing, Newel Posts, Balusters, Window Glass,
er’s Hardware.
No. 30 South Broad Street, ATLANTA, GA.
smmmr w&bk .
W_ Tl.
Manufacturer of and Dealer in all kinds of
HARNESS, BRIDLES ■ /
Collars, Whips, Mils,
ROBES, MATS, OILS, LEATHER & SHOE FINDINGS,
-i—> BUGGIES,WAGONS, ~r -y *—t i •* i /^*n “it tt ~r a /^v -jv y /'—»*
aud Wagon Materials, &c, &c. New work made lo order, Repair
ing done, good, r.cat and cheap. the
I respectfully refer those who are in want of anything in my line, to
numcr us parties in Housto-, Crawford, Bibb and surrounding counties
who have purchased my goods. 1 guarantes satisfaction in every respect,
W. R. KENT,
Next lo Blake’s Block, MACON, GA.
CASH WINS!
When you visit ATLANTA, don’t go homo until you have seen the
CHEAPEST and BEST stock of
FURNITURE,
Which will be found at the store-rooms of
mer 85 Whitehall and
jonn ■ 92 Betwet»Hunter Broad St A tls and r...
Mitchell.
Walnut Bed-room Suits at $25 to §200,
Wool Parlor Suits, §40; Silk Cotaiiue and Raw Silk Parlor Suits for
$100 to $200. Book-Cases, Wardrobes, Ta¬
Lounges and Bed-Lounges, Side Boards,
bles, Chairs, Mattresses, &*c., of every variety, purchased before the lute,
advance, at bottom prices, for Cash.
Cull anyhow and po.-1 yourself on low price. It will save you money.
The Largest Music Store Rooms in Georgia.
PHILLIPS Se CREW,
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: r r "' 7r "- »-r.r*] PIANOS
ri |^Sgg§g§8 From $175 to $800.
BBH |||K I, j! 3
SOf •- ^ ^
W ? 'll ORGANS
jiCv-iT .-.tef
ri From $50 to $400.
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WM. KNABE &’Co.’S World Renowned Pianos.
(j. D. PEASE & GO., the Best Moderate Priced Piano.
PARLOR ORGANS,GilURCH.ORGANS. aud Organs ouly.
Sail First Class Pianos
Sheet Music, Music Books, Sunday School Libraries aud reward cards.
Sunday Singing Books $3 60 per dozen. The New Life, Welcome^ Tid¬
ings, Heavenly Carols, Heavenward, Gospel Hymns, 1, 2, 3, Gospel Songs, Ama¬
Brightest and Best, Pure Gold, Pure Diamonds, The Gem, The
ranth, Every Sabbath, Fresh Laurels,’MHody of Praise, Wreath of Gems,
or any of the Singing Books, used for Choir, or Sunday School.
SMALL INSTRUMENT DEPARTMANT.
Guitars, Banjos, Accordeons, Guitar Strings,
Violins, Flutes. Concertinas, Flageolets,
Brass Instramebts, Castanets, Cornets,
Drums, Fifes, Music paper, Tamboriries,
Violin B ws, Harmonicas, Metronomes,
Double Busses, Music Desks, Trimmings,
Violonc>-HoB, Drum Trimmings, Music Boxes,
Violiu Cases, Base Drums, Music Pens,
Piano Wire, Guitar Cases, Pitch Pipes,
Tuning Forks, Musical Albums, Triangles,
Claronets, Bones, Silver Cornets, Snare Drams,
Picolos, Zithers, Rosin, Violin Strings,
Music Folio?, David’s Harps, Piano Rests,
Organ Stools, Ptai i) Covers Piano Stools,
Goods sent by Express, anywhere in the South, C. O. D. on roceipl of ad¬
vance Express charges one way, with privilege of examination given, if
so requested. PHILLIPS & CREW,
Tho Georgia Music House, Atlanta, Ga.
Luddon & Bates,’
SOUTHERN
IV3USIC HOUSE.
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The Music House of the South,
Removal to Our
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AN IKNENSE MUSIC TEMPLE.
Two large stores, each 30 feet
front and four stories high fronting
on three streets and filled from cel¬
lar to loft with music supplies.—
Nothing to compare with it in the
Southern States.
A BIG STORE,
A BIG STOCK
A BIG TRADE,
Amd More to Come,
During the ten years s nee our
establishment of our bouse we have
developed the music trade of the
South to a wonderful degree, but
as yet we-have only begun. We
see, not many years ahead, a busi- •
ness of a million a year, anu to take
care of this enormous trade we have
provided our present mammoth
warerooms. Fall trade 1880 will be
immense. We n-e ready for it.—
For months om- se ,ior partner has
beat at the No-ill contracling with
Piano end Organ manufacturers for
instruments. He has concluded
most advantageous contracts aud
the Pianos and Organs are “coming,
c ° min S" 100,000 more, by every?
steamer. New bales, New J rices*.
New For no s f New Stock} New Store^.
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Special Offer, Fall 1880
Cash prices with three months'
Credit. During months of Aug.
Sept, and Oct. we will sell Pianos
anil Organs at. Lowest Cash Prices,
payable $25 Cash ou a Piano or $10t
Cash on an Organ, with (he balance
three months, without interest.
WHAT BO XOO SAY TO THIS OFFER?
Write for Illus rated Catalogues.
and New Price Lists for fall 1880,
aud prepare to be astonished.
LUDDEN & BATES.
Savannah, Ga,
Wholesale Piano & Organ Dealers.,
w. cl wrnmw,
Attorney at Law,.
VALLEY, - - GEOROIAr
.L T)ARTICULAR attention given to allj
business intrusted to bis care. Wil^
practice ni all the courts of the State*
when desired.
Executors Sate*
GEORGIA, Crawfokd county-:
By virtue of an order granted by
tho ordinary of said county, will be
sold before the court house door in,
ihe town of Knoxville, on the firsfc
Tuesday iu Oct. next within the
legal hours of sal', the real estate
oi Vincent Nichols, dec’d. of said
county, being lots and parts oi lots
Nop. 2-40 and 241 in the 2nd dis"
trictof said county, containing five
hundred and six (506) acres, more:
or less, sold as the property of the
estate of Vincent Nichols, deceased,,
or benefit of heirs and creditors of
si d estate. Terms cash.
Sept. 1st, 1380.
R. V. NICHOLS,
Executor.
GEORGIA, Crawford county :
W. J. Dent, administrator on Es*»
tnte of J. W Dent, late of said
County, applies to the Courts of
Ordinary of aid County for leave
lo sell the real Estate belonging to
said csl'ate iu said county. This is
therefore to cite all persons concern¬
ed lo show cause, if any they have,
within ilie time prescribed by law",
why said application should not be
gunned. Witness
tho Honorble R. D.
Smith, Judge of said ordinary and
court.
This Sept. 6t!i, 1880.*
V. S. HOLTON,
C. C. Ordinary.
Crawford Sheriff*s Sales
W ILL be sold before the court
house door, in the town of
Knoxville, Crawford County, Georgia,
within the legal hours of sale on tho
first Tuesday in October next, the fol¬
lowing property to wit:
Twenty acres of North-West cor¬
ner of lot number 9 in the 3rd
dis riet and eighty (80) acres ol the
Northeast part of lot nnmbir two
hundred and forty-nine (249,) In
the 2nd district, both of originally
Houston now Crawford county, also
the growing crop on sriid land con¬
sisting less, of ten acres of corn, more or
twelve acres of cotton, more or
lets, levied on as Ihe property of J
M Hancock to satisfy an execution
from Crawford Superior court in
favor of Bottie H CIoud-Adui’x. etc.
of NohIi Cloud dec’d vs. James M
Hancock. This August 31st, 1880.
11. M. BOND,
Sheriff.