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DAWSON'. G.V. AUGUST 31 1560.'
Authirsod Agents,.
The following gentlemen are authorised to re
‘•iti and receipt far subscription* and «iln rising
v tiiii paper;
Smrixt. Auknw —Rev. Thomas T. Christian.
Lou eg tv.—K F. Kirkscy, Her. L. J. Davies,
LxxCocvrv. —Rev. Tboa. L. Speight.
CCTtmxrr.—R"V. Wm. A. Parka,
Hxttn Hoxr.r.— Or. C. R. Moore.
Miuoan, (•* —X. C. Daniel.
Cates tea wnaTcnut.—Rev. C. A. C owell.
Amkricits, Oa.—Rer. J. W. Jordan.
SaiTttviLLK, tix —f. 11. Cb-cvea.
Maa.iAX G*.—Or. R. T. Kendrick.
Kcfaula, Ala.—John F. Jenkins.
TOALLCOMC EUXED.
M.umpkin Bistriet Confirmer.
This body will convene at Dawson on
Thirsday tW 13th of September. All
the official members, and two delegates
from each charge, in the bumpkin District
are expected to be present.
It ia very important that those who in
ten l coming, should at once notify the un
der igned, that places may be provided
for them. TIIOS. T. CHRISTIAN.
Sun, Siim'er Repub
lican Macon Papers and Cuthbert Repor
ter, will please give the above two or three
insertions.
We still receive communications with
only initials appended. Again we say that
all communications unaccompanied by the
full name of the writer are thrown under the
table, without regard to merit.
What Congress Did.
It cannot be denied that the body which
last disgraced the Halls of the National
Congress wire more active than any which
has heretofore assembled. It is only noc
easury to cite the present condi ion of our
Republic to <stablieh the fact; and a sail
fate awaits the iove.s of Republican Gov
ernment, if the next congress falls as far
behind it in the promotion of the general
good, and is equal to the late loathsome
llump in the promulgation of ruinous prin
ciples and precedents!
But lets see what they did.
They took their seats just at the clos'
of the mo t bloody and de tructive war
ever known to the continent. It was nat
ura’ for the prop'e of the land to expert of
them the attempt at least, finally to heal
tho wounds that had been festering for the
Inst thirty years—to apply the means fur
nished by the results of the war to the res
toration of peace and harmony to the coun
try, with the restoration of their idol the
Union —to do away witii sectional preju
dice and social and political discord. And
without rutering into details, here’s how
they did it:
First In n cowardly spirit of revenge,
our former slaves wero armed and placed
us monitors over the uct’ons of white men
—and to what cud ? If possible to so pro
voke and so infuriate tho Southern peop'o
its to produce reactions that would give
them a plea for the illegal and disgraceful
oppression and villainous swindling they
intended to carry on in the future. To this
end their emissaries are still at work—
some of them even in our own borders, to
incite riots, disturbances, &c,, in order to
frustrate the intentions of those who would,
in good faith restore the Union as it was,
until their love of revenge—their apetites
for blood sndcarange arc satiated. When
will this be! Not until the Southerner is
a serf, and his homestead a heap of ruins.
Their only aim from beginning to end
has been to prevent the restoration of the
Union, but still the hypocrites cry Union 1
Union!
Their next object poems to have been
the elevation of the negro. Do they love
him ? We don’t think it possible to cite a
case of individual lovo for the negro on their
pert, i. e. in this section. But they envy 1
and hate the whit Bcf the South, and seek ,
the elevation of the one only for the dogra- <
dation of the other. They know that those
who have raided Ahe negro and been raised
up with him can only harmonize him to
his present condition. They know that
it is our desire as honest men to do this,
nnd yet they have thrown obstacles in tho
way of this plan in every possible way—
principally wi h their miserable bureau
humbug. And tbeir every action in this
particular has evinced a desire to do harm
instead of good.
How did they better the financial con
dition of the country ? The Treasury waa
drained for four years—the commerce oi |
the country bad been chock d— yet they,
in cowardly fear, distrust the South, after
ehe had surrendered the last gnn, and
keep large armies on her territory—organ
ise arm and equip tho negroes—impose
heavier taxes than the people can bear;
and, to cap the climax, vote their miserable
selves an increase of salary from three to
five thousand dollars. Ibis is an enor
mous price to pay for men to do nothing
but abuse the President, oppress the peo
ple, and harp on ruination measures. To
blacken tho infamy of this action, these
ytapatfietic, tenier-liearted fellows vote*
down a proposition at the same time to in
crease the megre pay of gjvernment
operatives at the Capitol.
There certainly cannot be debasement
enough in tbeir misguided constituencies to
tolerate their miserable misrule much lon
ger. The late grand assembly of patriots
trom all the States and Territories of the
Union, has for its objects the overthrow oi
this damnable clique, and the final perfor
mance of the work that should have been
done by them—the complete restoration
of peace and harmony throughout the
whole country, God grant an early
success !
Got. Wallath in Mexico —The arri
val in Mexico of an American officer of tke
prominence of Gen. I.ew. Wallace, and hia
acceptance of a position as Major General
in the Liberal Mexioan army, looks as if he
at least anticipa’eJ something more impor
tant than mere guerrilla operations against
the Imperialists.
Soughcm St oak — The Western pnp"rs
allude to a now invention by which sorg
hum molass s is almost instantly converted
into sugar. Tho syrup is driven off by
centrifugal power and granulation effected.
The forces employed are wi bout cost, and
r quire no education to govern and direct
them. After the molasses is prepared in
the usual way, which every one compre
hends, the turning of a crank completes
the process, and consummates the entire
work most perfectly. No heating is nec
essary, no evaporation or delicate manipu
lation, or chemical mixtures The cold
sorghum is converted in two or three min
utes into refined sugar and molnsscs. If nil
that is claimed for this discovery be true,
it must of course work a considerable
change in the saccharine trade of the coun
try. Sorghum flou.Lbes pretty much in
all the States and territories of tho Union.
Wherever corn grows it may bo made to
grow, and larmers through this simplo
proce-s, will now be enabled to supply
themselves with all they need in tho way
of sweets. As the machinery is by no
means c -stly, wo presume the improve
ment will generally be made avail .bio.
Hews Items.
There nre rurncts that Judge Advocats
Holt is to be removed.
It is announced that peace hns been made
between Piussig, Austria and, Bavaria.
Thirty insurance companies in New York
have paid 81,335,‘200 losses by the Por'-
land tiro.
The R dioal SiC'ioaal C invention is to
mc< t in i’hiladcl; hia on Monday, Septem
ber 31.
There wore upwards of 000 deaths bom
cholera in St. Louiv, last week, exclusive of
the deaths at quarantine.
A Washington dispatch says: ?*lr- Stan
ton will soon bo appointed Minister to Spain
and Gen. Steedman Secretary of war.
The loss by fire in Jersey city on the 18th
inst., reach nearly two million dollars. Ten
or twelve lives lost and fourteen vessels ; 20,
000 barrels of oil '; a large amrint of cotkt n
ami tobacco.
M.R. OulleD, of St. Louis, Mo., offe-s
one hundred dollars premium fir the b'st
original poem- subject, “Rhyme on the war.’
Ti e proceeds from the sale of the premium
poem to lac eiven to tho “Sou'hctn Relief
AssociatirD,’' St. Louis.
M j. Gen. Miles, in command of Fortress
Monroe, reports that there is no material
change in the health of Mr. Davis.
Gen. Sheridan has forwarded his resigna
tion, it is said, to the President, not relish
ing ebedknoo to the Attorney General of
Louisiana.
Gen. 110 s-au, of Kentucky, who caned
the lowa member, Grinnell, is a candiiato
for rcelcotioa to Congress.
In consequence of the prevalence rs the
cholera in Brooklyn, the Roman Catholic
Bishop of the diocese has caused the suspen
sion of one of tho ordinances of tho Church
which furbils iho eating of meats on Fri
day.
I.oss by not taking a Comity Paper.
Generally speaking but little importance
is attached to the taking of a county news
paper. This neglect aDd indifference had
its practical reward tbc other day.
Sonic time ago a gentleman in this town
was appointed aQ Auditor to distribute the
funds in the hand-t of an Administrator
amongst the creditors. Notice of tbo Aud
itor was published in two of tho county pa
pers.
It so happened that a few creditors resid
ing in a certain partion of tho county who
had colloctively claims to the amount of
seven or eight hundrd dollars, from the neg
lect of taking a county paper never beard of
the audit until after the Report of tLc Au
ditor had been confirmed by the Court.—
They then came into town to enquire about
the likelihood of securing their cfaims; call
ed upon an Attorney, who examined into
the matter, and informed them that they
had forever lost their money, and we pre
sumo charged them five dollars f, r tho in
formation. All this resulted from being too
penurious or too careless to subscribe lor a
county paper.
These gentlemen have learned a lesson
that will last them the balanoe of their lives,
and as a warning to others who from the
same motives fail to take their county pa
per.
There is scarcely a man in the communi
ty who will not be ctugbt up some day on a
legal notice, but that does not take a paper,
unless he clandestinely reads his neigebor’s,
and every gentleman should lie above litera
ry pilfering like this. So Bays an exchange.
Horrible and Mysterious Affair
Mobile Times gives a strange account of an
inqtest held on the 11th inst., in that city,
on the body of an unknown roan, found
dead in a room of a house on a street of a
suburb. The unfortunate victim had a few
days ago, hired a suite of rooms, and not
having been seen since he entered them, the
landlady suspected something wrong, sent
for the police, wheD, the door being forced
open a horrible spectacle was discovered.
The headless body of the man was lying in
a state in his own bed l
A suspicion of murder at once aro'e in
tLe midst of the spectators, and a coroner was
sent for, who, notwithstanding tho appear
ances, at once impressed bis opinion that
the death has not the result of a murder,
bat of suicide ! and while looking over the
body a letter was found in the hands of the
victim, fully justifying the Coroner’s opin
ions. The letter ran thus :“I have put an
end to my own life—l was tired of exist
ence in this ungrateful land—and I left it
of my own freo will. There is money jin
my drawer sufficient to pay my funeral ex
penses. As to my name try not discover it.
To prevent indications, I have hidden my
own head where you never will find it.”
This whole transaction is thus destined to
remain ehroueed in eternal mystery !
PEACE PKOCEAHIATIO.iI!
THE END OF MILITARY RULE !
RESTORATION OF HA BIAS COKPUB!
ETC.
As heretofore anticipated the I’rcsidcot
has issued a final peace proclamation, de
claring civil law fully iritored in all the
Stales of tho Union. After r. iterating all
the previous proclamations and the revolu
tions of Congress on the subject, it oon
cludes ns follows:
Whereas, the Presedenf, in said proclam
ation of the 13th of June, 1866, upon the
grounds therein stated, as before recitod,
did then and thereby prrcaim tho in
surrection, which heretofore existed in the
several States before named, except Texas,
was at an end, was henceforth to he so re
girded 1 and
\Y hereas, subsequently to the said second
day of April, 1866, the insurrection in tho
State of Texas has been completely and
everywhere suppressed and ended, and the
authority of the United States successfully
and completely established in the said State
of Texas, and now remains therein unresist
el and i ndi puled, and such of the United
States officers as have been commissioned
within the 1 mi's of she said State aro now
iu the undisturbed exercise of their official
! fui c ions; and
Whereas, the laws can now be sustained
' and enforced in the said State of Texas or
Federal, and the people of the other states
before named are well disposed, and bate
c nf rmed, er will conform iu then legssla
tiw», to tho oondition es tiring* growing out
of the amendment of the United States
constitution prohibiting slavery within the
limits and jurisdiction of the United States ;
and
, Whereas, all the reasons and conclusions set
f rth in regard to the several States therein
“siC‘!a'ly named now apply exactly and in
all r. spccts to the State of Texas, as well as
the other 8 ates which bod been involved in
insurrection, and
Whereo*, adtqnatc pri.vi.ii ns having been
made by military orders to enforce and ex
vxccuto of the acts of Congress and the civil
authority s, and secure obedience to the con
stitution and the laws of the United States
wi.hiu the Stats of Texas, if a resort to
military foroc for such purposes should at
any time becomo necessary;
Now, therefore, I, Andrew Johnson, Pres
ident of the United States, do hereby pro
claim and declare that the insurrection which
heretofore existed in the Sta'e of Texas is at
an end, and it is to be henceforth so regard
ed in that State, as in the other Suatcs be
fore named, in which said insurrection was
proclaimed to be at an end by tha aforesaid
proclamation of the 2d day of april, 1866
And Ido further proclaim that the said
insurrection is at an end, aDd that peace,
order and tranquility and civil authority now
exist throughout the whole of the United
States of America.
Iu testimony whereof, I have hereunto
set my hand and caused the seal of the Uni
ted States to bo affixed. Done at the city
of Washington, this twentieth day of Au
gust, one thousand eight hundred and sixty
six, and of tho independence of the United
States of America the ninety-first.
Andrew Johnson.
By the President.
Wm. Seward, Secretary of State.
Philadelphia Union Convention,
Declaration of Principles.
The National Uninn Convention, now as
sembled in the city of l'liiladclphia, com
posed of delegates from evory State and
Territory in the Union, admonished by the
solemn lessons which for the last five years
it has pleasod the Suprome Ruler of the Uni
verse to give to the American peorle, pro
foundly grateful for the return of peace, de
sirous as are a large part of their country
men, in all sincerity to forget aud forgive
the past, revering the Constitution as it
comes to us from our ancestors, regarding
the Uuion, in its restoration as more sa
cred than ever, lacking with deep anxiety
into the future as of instant and continuing
trial, hereby issues and proclaims the fol
lowing Declaration of Principles and Pur
poses on which they hive with perfect una
nimity agreed.
First.—Wo hail with gratitudo to A1
mighty God, the end of tho war, and the
return of peace to our afflicted and beloved
laDd.
Second.—Tho war just closed has main
tained tl e authority of tho Constitution
with all the powers wbih it confers and all
restrictions which it imposes upon the Gen
eral Government, unabriged and unaltered
and it has [reserved the Union' with the
equal rights, d ; gnity and authority of the
States perfect and unimpaired.
Third.—llep ersentation in thr. Congress
Os the United States and in the Electoral
Co'lege, is a right recognized by the Con
stitution as abiding in every State, and as
a duty imposed upon its people, fundamen
tal in its nature and essential to the exer
cise of our Republican institutions, and nei
ther Congress or the Genera; Govern m n
has any authority or power to deny their
rigat to any State, or withold its enjoyment
under the Constitution from the people
thereof.
Fourth.—We call upon the people of the
United States, to elect to Congress, as
members thereof none bat men who admit
thir fundamental right of representation,
and who will receive to seats therein loyal
representatives from every Strte in allegi
nnoe to tho Uuited States subject to the
Constitut'onal rights of each House to
judge of the election returns and thequal.
ideations of its own members.
Fifth.—The Constitution of the United
States, and the laws parsed in pursuance
thereof, are the anpreme laws of the
land, anything in tho Constitution or laws
of any State to the eontrary notwithstand
ing. All the powers not conferred by the
Constitution upon the General Government
nor prohibited by it to the States, are re
served to the Statos or the people thereof;
and among the rights thus reserved to the
States, is the right to prescribe qualifica
tions for the elective franchise therein,
with which right Congress cannot interfere.
No State or Convention of States has the
right to withdraw from tho Union. The
Union of these States is perpetual, and the
authority of its Government is supreme
within the limitations and restrictions of
the Constitution.
Sixth.—Such amendments to thf Consti
tution of tho United States may be made
by tho people thereof as they deem expo li
ent, but only in the u ode pointed cut by
its provisions, a :d in proposing such amend
ments, whether by Oongrcs? or a Conven
tion, and in ratfying iho same, all tho
States of the Union have an eqoal and inde
feasible right to a voioe and a voto thereon.
Seventh—Slavery is abolished and for
ever prohibited, and there is neither desire
nor purpose on tho part of the Southern
State* that it should ever be re-established,
upon tho soil or within the jurisdiction of
the Unite i States; and the enfranchised
slaves in all the States of the Union should
receive in common with all their inhabi
tants, equal protection in every right of
per o i and property.
| E-ghth. While we regard as utterly in
valid, and never to be assumed or made of
I binding force, an obligation incurred or
undertaken in irakingwar against the Uni
ted Stater, we hold the debt of the Nation
to be aacred and inviolable, and wc proclaim
our purpose iu discharging this, as in perfor
ming «11 other Nait mal obligations, to main
tain uuimpeached and unimpaired the honor
and faith of the Republic.
Ninth.—lt is the duty of the National
Government to recognise tho services ot the
Federal soldiers and sailors in the contest
jnsl closed’ by meeting pr. mptly and fully
all their jest tnd rightful claims for the
services which they have rendered the Na
tion, and by extending to those of them who
hive survived, nnd to tbe widows and or
phans of those who have fallen, the most
gene ous and considerate cure.
Tenth, —ln Andrew Johnson, President
of the United States who ia his greet offi >e
bus proved steadfast in his devotion to the
Constitution, the Lws and interests of his
country, unmoved by persecution and un
deserved reproach, having faith unassailable
in the people, and the principles of free
government, wo recognise a Chief Magis
trate worthy of the nation and rqoal to the
great crisis upon which his lot is cast; and
we tender to him in the discharge of his
high and responsible duties our profound re
spect, and asauraqces of our cordial aud sin
cere support.
From the National Inteligeuc.'r.
The tireat Object of the Hfatiouul
Union Convention.
The great object of the National Union
Convention was to bring together the Con
servative men—whether Democrats or
Republicans, of the loyal States of 1860,
aDd also to bring them intocouncil with del
egates from the States lately in rebellion,
who represent tho present Unioo sentiment
of tha pooplo of thosf Statei. These two
parties were to confer upon the condition
of the oonntry, and unite upon measures
tnl prii.triples which would secure the suc
cess of the President’s policy by a restora
tion of tho Southern rep'e-entatives in Con
gress. The parties thrreforc were not North
ern and Southern. There were two parties
in the North, (that is the loyal States) —
the Democratic, and and tho Conservative
Republicans, that must bo united for the
proposed political object,, before it could
promise any success. To the Northern
Conservatives therefore belonged the duty es
calling the Convention, and prescribing its
object*. The excluded Southern States j
were invited into their counsels though'
cannot fight the battles at the polls
against our Radical opponents. They were
consulted as to the platform of principles
which should'givcrn the Convention, and
their views wero re-pe tfully considered.
All three of tho partu s concurred in the
resolutions whioh are laid before the coun
try as the platform of the Convention.
lienee the meeting was a complete euc
ceis. Tii Colserva'.ives of the States no
represented in Congress are to do the w >rk
of reforming Northern sentiment, and thus
restoring the unrepresented States to
their full rights in the Union. But what
was needed from the South, an! has been
obtaiued, was an assent to the principhs
upon which the Conservative action was :
founded. While the Radicals would say
that the excluded States wero hostile to the
Federal UnioD. Radicalism would prevail at
the polls, in the N:rthern, Middle, and
Western States, the South had an opportu
nity to speak for itself vpon the highest
Union and constitutional ground.
The conservative movement of the loyal
and represented States cannot therefore be
emb irassed and b lied by the Rad'cal al'e
fation that the South is at war with tha
Inion, and cannot bo safely admitted to a
share in the national councils. With an
entire confidence in ultimate success, the
Conservatives may cow appeal to the peo
ple in behalf of a speedy and complete res
toration of the Uuion.
The admission of Southern representa
tives into Congress, is the first issue to be
gained by the Conservatives. Without
that, nothing. This effected, the Radicals
will at onco loose their two-third power in
both Houses, and becomo incapable of- fur
ther mischief Then also wi Ibo commenc
ed, a system of commercial aud financial re
form, by which the tendency of the country
to ruin, will be checked. The tyranical and
irritating legislation of Congress will be
stopped. This, now so j r mussing, may in
deed be subject to sime impediments.
Worst of »U would be wbat we do not ap
prehend—any tourse in tl e port ol the
South that serves to afford any reasonable
excuse for the continuance of their present
oppressive system, and for an ultimate re
sort to measures by which confiscation anl
negro suffrage will be exacted by military
force from the South.
It will hardly be expected that every
Conservative organ in the North, or every
nowspaper in the South, will at once ap
prove of all the Convention has done ; bm
that all will ultimately unite to favor the
great object of restoration.
A- Needle-gun Checkmated —John
Mitchel writes from Paris to the New York-
News :
“The needle-gun has met its match—a
bullet-proof clothing for soldiers. At the
Belgian‘Tir National,’ or Volunteer Shoot
ing Ground, the thing was exhibited for the
first time by its inveDtcr, a f M. Bernard, and
in the most satisfactory manner, namely :
By standing fire himself at a huudred yards
having previously shown that he wore noth
itg under bis cloak but a shirt and vest.
A conical ballet struck him in the breast;
it flattened itself and fell down at his feet;
he picked it up and showed it to the specta
tors. But he wonld suffer nobody to exam
ine the texture of his new cloth, not hav
ing yet scoured his patent. His head and
face were covered with a steal cap ; and the
cloak reached to the gTonnd. Such is the
story that comes to us in Belgian newspa
pers.
re i. i:<; ka i* iiic.
Another Petroleum Fire
New York, Aug. 27- — A train with pe
troleum on the Erie Railroad cillided with
another train near Narrowsburg, N. J
The petroleum caught fire, and burned the
whole train, three dwellings and fifty thous
and feet of lumber. Mr. Williams, while
endeavoring to resouo hia two children, was
fatally burned ; his wife jumped from the
second story window and immediately gave
birth to a child. Lots eighty thousand dol
lars.
Peace in Europe.
London, Aug. 25. —Advices have been
received to-day in offical circles here, an
nouncing that a treaty of peace between tho
couteuding powers of Prussia, Austria,
Italy aad Bavaria’ was concluded by the
Plenipotentiaries in session at Prague, on
Thursday last. The treaty was officially
signed by the Plenipotentiaries on behalf of
their respective governments on the same
day. Among tho provisssous of the
treaty is one that the troops at different
points shall cvacnate their posit;ins, and rc
tiro to their respective homes within three
weeks.
Hew York markets,
New York, Aug 28. —Gold 149. Ster
ling Exchange, 108 1-4. Texas wool bet
ter, but nominally unchanged. Cotton
quiet aud uuchauged.
Baltimore, Ang. 28 —The President
and party left Washington at 7:30 this morn
ing. At every station on the road large
numbers were congregated to pay their re
spects, end everywhere the President was
received with manifestati ns of delight.
ARREST OF REGULATORS.
(Special to the Telegraph)
Savannah, Aug 28.—A patty of men
calling themselves “Regulators,” and
charged with hanging freedinen in Liberty
county, have been arrested and brought to
the city-Mayor Anderson assis:ed the mili
tary in making the arrests.
Tlie Soldiers’ Conveufion.
We like the plan of oalliog together the
soldiers of the late opposing sections. They
are the men that best understand the value
ot each othir, and are more apt to act har
moniously togetner than the politicians who
have been exohanging inky compliments at
safe distances. Beside*, the brightest intel
lects in the land were represented in the two
armies, and the leaders on both sides have
more influence with tho masses than all iittie
| ismire congressmen combined. We don’t
pretend to any special admiration far Grant
or Sherman, but if they could meet in con
sultation with Lee and Johuston, attended
by their most conspicuous lieutenants in the
late campaigns, we venture to say that their
decision would receive considerable atten
tion.
There are millions of true men that would
follow implicity the advice of these four
great leaders; but we should be deeply mor
tified if we find them capable of giving their
old soldiers .ny other advice tiian to over
throw the power of the radicals—at the polls.
It would never do for them to tarnish their
great reputations by performing any uncon.
s itutional act. That would be infringing
upon the rights of the radicals, who have ob
tained a monopoly in that businoss. To be
sure many great men have won the grati
tude of their eoun rymen by taking the re
sponsibility “f preserving them from anar
chy ; but snch a thing is Dot wanted in tbi
countryj We are so superior to any peo
ple that have proceeded us that we are in
no danger of being approached by the per
ils that have overwhelmed (there. We
have enlightened voters that know bow to
preserve the country lrom anarchy, war,
pestilence and famine. —Mobile Tribune
The Legality of the Acts of Con
gress.—lt is stated that the Hon. Thomas
Ewing, of Ohio, has written a letter design
ed for publication, in which he takes the
bold ground that the Congress which has
just edjourned, being composed of repre
sentatives from only twenty-five States,
could not con-tilutionally pas* an act over
the President’s veto ; and that, therefore,
the Freedman’s Bun.au Bill, Civil Rights
Bill, and the constitutional amendment, are
legal nuliiies. Mr. Ewing is one of the
very few surviving statesm?n of the Jack
sonian era He was a member ofthe Uni
ted States Senate when Clay, Webster and
their illustrious compeers were there. He
was a member of President Harrison’s par
ty, and all through the brightest days of
the old Whig party he was one of its ablest
and most faithful leaders. He is a thor
ough Conservative, purely honest in bis
political sentiments, and no doubt he fully
believes what he says in regard to the
aloresaid acts of Congress.
/ Cotton Crop* of Texas.
The Houston Telegraph states important
facts in regard to the 'excellent prosperity
of Texas. Nearly as much land is planted
in cotton this year as over before ; and the
cotton, up to this time, is as promising as it
ever was at this season. The Telegraph
adds:
With a good crop of cotton, with a fine
crop of wheat, with a plenty of corn, with
more Money in m r st of the State, especially
the wheat and stock regiens, then ever before
with the State overflowing with fine stock,
with a rapidly increasing population, and
the prospects of soon extending our railroads
and our manufactures. Texas is on the
high road to wea'th and prosperity which
caonot now be defined or calculated. Let
us thank God and take courage. Nature
and Providence work for us against tho Rad
icals.
.’SARItIED,
In Dawson, on the 20th August, at the residence of
W. F. Orr, Mr. J. E. Christian, one of the proprie
tors ofthe Dawson Journal, and Kirs M. Litie
Merry of Columbia Cos. 6a.,
Our junior is no longer the “marriageable de
partment” of this establishment. He left for a
tour of a few weeks, Wednesday morning, and “all
hands’’ unite in bespeaking (or him a merry time.
In Terrell county, 6a., on the—inst., by Rev. Mr.
Binion, Mr. Benjamin E. Torbert, of Upson coun
ty 6a., to Miss Melissa A. Aven, of Webster coun
ty.
“Our share” of this wedding was duly sent in,
nd highly appreciated. May they always enjoy
matrimony as much as we did the cake.
On Tuesday, 23d of August, at Botsford, Sum
ter Cos. 6a. by the Rev. Thos. T. Christian, Mr. J.
11. Cannon of Terrell an Mist R. A. Lassiter, of
the former place. 4
New Advertisements
K. 11. HI OO HI A UGH, of (ia.,
Jas. C. McKerran, ) l V. P. Armstrong,
Jno. B. McFerrau, J w 1T n j K. J. Mcnefce,
M’FERRAN, ARMSTRONG & CO.,
(Late Mitchell it Armstrong,)
PROVISION DEALERS
AMD
Commission HlorolmnU,
AND Agents for Bagging, Bale Rope, k Twine.
Curers of the Celebrated “Magnolia Ham.”
No. 21 Main, bet. Ist Si 2nd, and 1# Si 24 Wash
ington St.,
MSI, i o IIS y'lCM.f, Mi f.
Gitftt'CSTCK.r 8 Cos.,
Fiano Forte Manufacturers,
199 Broadtcay, .rirtr fork.
, I' , HESE Pianos received Hie highest award of
1 merit at the World’s Fair, over the beat
makers from London, Paris, Germany, tha citiea
of New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore and Boston ;
also, the ii old .fie dal at the American Insti
tute, for Five Successive Years!! Our Pianos
coulain the French Grand Action, Harp Pedal,
Overstrung Bass, Full Iron Frame, and all modern
improvements. Every Instrument warrented five
years. Made under the surpervisiou of Hlr. J.
11. GKOYESTEEIH, who has a practical
expctience of over thirty five years, and is the ma
ker of over eleven thousand pianofortes. Our fa
cililies tor manufacturing enable us to sell these
instruments from SIOO to S2OO cheaper than any
first class plauo forte. Aug. SI
VA L U A B L E PROPERTY
For Sale.
WILL be sold on the Ist Tuasday In October,
before the Court House door in tbe town of
Dawson, with the usual hours of sale, the house
and lot on Depot Stroot, at prc?eut occupied by
Brown and Rogers as a cabinet 9hop sold for the
beuefit of the heirs and creditor 0 , agreeable to an
order from the lufcrior Court of Sumter county,
aug- 81. LASSITER Amu’r.
CALHOUM SHERIFF'S SALES.
WILL be sold before the Court House door in
town of Morgan, Calhoun County, Ga., with
in the usual hours of sale, the following lots of
land, to-wit: Numbers 257,258,2.*>9, and 222, in
the 3d district of said county. Levied on as the
property of John Pinckard, to satisfy one fi fa Is
sued from the Superior Court of Monroe county,
in favor oi Susan Pinckard, John Pinckard,
property pointed out by S. D. Irwin, plaiutiff’s
attorney. M. H. LINGO,
Aug. 28. SherifT.
TEH ttiH. SHE HIE ES SnEE.
ON the first Tuesday in Oct. next, will be sold
beforo tbc Court House door in the town of
Dawson, Terrell county, between the legal hours
of sale, the following property to-wit;
Tbe South half of Town lot No 49, sruated on
the west side of the public square, in the town oi
Dawson, leviod on as the property of 11. F. Brooks
and John A. McGregor, to satisfy a fi fa issued
from the Supeiior court of Terrell county, iu favor
of Oovengton Dam** vs Thornton & Brook*, prin
cipal, and John A. McGregor indorser. Property
pointed out by F. M. Harper plaintiffs attorney.—
Claim withdrawn. M. W. KENEDY,
aug. 31. ShfT.
TEHHEEE SHE HI EE Sot EE.
ON the first, Tuesday in October next, will be
sold before the Court House Door in the town
of Dawson Terrell County between the usual hours
of sale the following property to witoue bouse and
lot in the town of Dawson six acres more or less
known as Brantly Kcademy lot, sold ai the proper
ty of Thomas J. Brantlv under a fi fi bsned from
the Superior Court of Terrell Countv, infivorof
O. P. Brown for the use of J. B. Perry, vs T. J
Brantly and B. F. Brooks property out by
plaintiff. M. W. KENNEDY,
aug. 31. SMT.
First in tlie Market!
FALL GOODS ARRIVED !
AT—
N. C. GREER’S
(under Masonic Hall.)
I have just received n fresh supply of F.inev and
Family Groceries snch ae Cmulleti. Bain
inn, .fut/t, Sardinrn, Oysters,
Cretekern, Xr. Also a large lot of
FRESH FLOUR
of different grades and many other articles, such os
Maekeral, Sil\ Sugar, CofTee, Potash, Spices, 7Vt
bacro, Cigar*, t(C., lam detci mined to
supply the lovers of good things at all times and
at the Lowest Prices. 6ive me and rarlv call.
»n g l7 Sm N. C, GREER,
RESIT) IENCE PROF E Ii T Y
FOR BALE.
I hare some desirable residence property in
Dawson fo* sale low. Also 4&> acres of land rear
town—improvements new. Good water and and« sira
ble location.
To any one wanting such property a bargain
will be given. al7 O. O. NELSON.
NOTICE.
TWO months after date application will be made
to the Court of Ordinary of Terrell county
lor leave to sell the real estate of C. P. Huckaby
ate of Terrell county, deceased.
junels A. SASSER, Adm’r.
_ ufoTici:.
MY wife, Victoria Kaigler, having, without
cause, abandoned me, forewarn all
persons that I will not be responsible for any con*
tract she make. aul7 GEORGE KAIGLER.
J. B. JENNINGS. M. J. J W. WICK3.
JENNINGS, WICKS & BRO.,
FACTORS,
aSd
COMMISSION MERCHANTS.
August 10,tf AVic Orlean*, l.a.
STAPLE DRY GOODS & GROCERIES,
WAREHOUSE AND
Commission Business,
Corner of Ilrond and Eufaula Street, EUFA ULA.
Aug. 10,6m* LANKY &. BKAiHXO.fi.
JEWETT & SNIDER,
Jitacon, - - - - Georgia,
AGENTS FOR
WILDER’S SALAMANDOR SAFES,
AT manufacturers prices, with only the freight
and drayage added. A supply now on hand
LAWTON & LAWTON,
GROCERS AftD
Produce Merchants,
Wholesale awd Retail Dealers in
COn.iT— YEL LOW AND WHITE ,
«./ CO.T—SID A.S’, SHOULDERS <t HA MS
Cl.Ollt —ALL GRADES.
HAY,
OATS,
SALT,
MACKEREL,
Sardines, Pickles, Sugars, and a general assort
ment of Groceries.
j20,3m LAWTON & LAWTON.
Ji’OTMCE.
SIXTY days after date application will be made
to the ordinary of Terrell County for leave to
sell all the real estate belonging to the estate of
Daniel Lawborn late of Terrell County deceased.
D F. LAWHORN,
Aug. 81. Administrator.
crovesteenaSoT
Fiano Forte Manufacture
4»1» Broader ay, jrrtc fork ’
THE attention of the public and the lr .s ’•
vited to our .f’rtr Scale, Seven 22'
lloseirood fiano fort,*,
umc.ud puri.y of tone are umiv.l!^' l 0 ,” 01 '
hitherto offered iu this market The? lQ y
ilia modern improvements, French
harp pedal iron frame, over strung ba« 10D
each instrument being made under th»’ *** ’ Mtl
supervision of Mr. J. If. GBovmurs w P Cr .' 0 ' I ' l
practical experience of over thirty haß *
manufacture, is fully w&rrauted iu ever. *
lar. every p, rllcu
The “tirovcKtceii Piano r.
Rec’d the highest award of merit at the, i°n r,t ‘”
World's Fair, where were cxLibi-Vd ‘ b ’* ted
from the best makers of London I’-a. n. ““
Philade phia, Baltimore, Boston’ and V* S"”*'
and also at the American Institute f„, s
sive years, tbe Gold and Silver Med
of which esn be seen at our aare-rnoins b ° l1 *
By the introduction of improvements',
a still more perfect Piane-fo.to, and hvL* "l ,kc
taring largely, with a strictly cash s ssl em" ,,lUf4c ''
abled to offer these instruments at »
will preclude all competition. which
Our prices are front f 100 to |2CO .
any first eUsa Piano forte. * d>C "P tr
TERMS. Nxt Cash in current fund, p.
Wiptive circulars sknt r rvk. nn £ Ve *
- a
DAW SOM
MANUFACTURING COMPANY.
BAIL ROAD CAR,
Foundry and Machine Works.
/'YRDERS for ail work in our line prom pH, »t_
V / tended to, including Kail Road (box
platform) Cars, manufactured from the best matv
m tt/ET’vEtEi'* •*"» •*■*'
CASTINGS
OfEverv Description, and execute .Hfar/iine
I fork in the best manner, and call attentiot
of all men engaged in manufaduring in South-
Western Georgia to the fact. We are prepare,
to fill all ordcra as promptly and on as reasons!,l
terms as the same can be doue anywhere. We
Build and Repair Machinery i
of all kinds, and from Mill Men solicit orders foi
all wotk in their lino.
-Wo furnish ro Planters Gin Gcarlnu
Sugar .Hills, Betties, fie.
Address O. «. NELSON, Prrs’t
August F?4t Dawson, G«.
' DENTISTRY-
J. A. & N. M. THORNTON,
of fuutpkin, Georgia.
HAVING completed tlcir arrangements, h»n
opened a branch Oreir business in Dawson
They are prepired to do nil wotkin their line ir
the most improved stole. With* longexprrieoc,
and a supply of all the appliances of the art, thr,
feel confident of giving sitislaction in every in
s'ance. Teeth put up on gold plate, with or with
out gums. Also, on vulcauite of rubber hue it
the best sty Ic. All work warran'ed.
For furthei information, address S. A. Thornton
Lumpkin, O*., or N. M. Thornton, Dawson,
Office, ou corner ot lot now occupied hy
Christian. Until their office is (it ed npther
wait on patroua at their residences. 9
CO-LUST!
FLOUR
OR XVXONEY,
EXCHANGED for the present gi\nin|
crop of COTTON, either at
H.f II 'SO. for. /.Ilf It ICVS.
aul.int E. B, LOYLESB.
ILWAVS ON H AND j
Harness Goods,
lAA SETTS Double and Stari]
lU* ' Harness, from *°
200 Assorted ladies’, gents, and beys’ saddle ad
saddle-trees—from to SSO. 1000 assorted
ringe and team collar* —equal to any in the l- J
Also, bridle?, raftrtincales. whjflp, "]
hardware ana kflftherm flue—ufwhieh tne'•!
tent ion of dealers and planters are invited. ‘J
tend to do good work and sell it low. wvii mej
call before vou bay, 0. JIKH- I
july2o 6ni* Cotton Avenue, Micon, j
BROWN HOUSE
E. E, BKOW.I & SOH, I
Fourth Street, Opposite I’asscuger Uepoi
Jtlacon , I
r7ROM (lie Ist of July tbe business of
will bo conducted by E. E. Diown “ 1 ’ 1
Senior hsvintf associated his son, Wp>-*- I
in tho management and interest of * lO ' 9
Tlie hou-e contains sixty rooms, wbKft 9
served chufiy fur tlie use of travellers 9
sient guests. Competent assistants iav ''..,.,,:X
cured in every department, and every
will be paid to ensure comfort to Ineirc ■
Room3 clean and airy, and the
plied with the best the country sn or . K
attend arrival and departure of all tra - m
vey baggage and conduct passengers 9
treet to tbeir quarters. july .
FALL TRAU
NEW GOODS JUST COMING W
HIRAM Smith and Southern MmM*"
um Flour, in barrells and half “ a
B, C, Crushed and Powdered Sugar. ~|i
Java and Little Green Coffee. , fl j.
Sperm and Wax Caudles. New Mess '■
kits, aud at retail. ~
New Extra White Coffl®
Fresh Scaled Herrings. Extra ,gi
kegs. Hosietter’s, Drake’s Plan<»Jl” ’ #n d S«
St. Domingo Bitters. Capres, Sum , ,
parell. Pure Marseille Salad Oil, <l ua
Preserved Ginger.
BoDelese Sardines. Pure Cider an
White Wine Vinegar. Bottle
Corks. Pure Jamaica Rum... liraoaJ ’
Champaigne and California fames.
Havana Cigars.
Fine Chewing Tobacco, Sublime ac
For sale low at grEEK A LAKg
angH-tf .nacoa^l^
Notice. „«
SIXTY days after date appheatio | e »rf
tn he Ordinary of Terrell
sell the real estate belonging to
ling Sikes, late of Lee coan J[’ I
benefit of the heirs. C £,*l*
August 13, 1866.
S;ul(l lory aim