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■ng, July X, 1870. olUt YOUH PROPERTY j.jir.wint: s*f«* and rrli*Ue Companies : BaW «.VaBiOA.1IIUSl» I »i»C1lCO, Of London, England. , u ysiX TsarjusckCo . Of Brooklyn, X«\f Vork. m-timi. i>snuxfT Co., /ran® • Of Athena, Gco^fa *a*?beae (adahM V} W. ATOodMk Co., witl find an interesting advertise ment from Mr. Cook in Another column. A gratlemanfrom the Pattern por tion of the county has informed ns that lico is covering the cotton in that sec tion. * D&'lt has been discovered that Al bany, the great railroad centre of South- Western Georgia, has a population of only 2,500, which shows that Americas, s | younger city, which has s population of r 0,000, is far in the advance. THE MASONIC FESTIVAL. Examination of Wilimm & Fat- INSURE YOUR LIFE OTu The pupil* of Wilburn k Patter | son’s Rylander Academy gave a part; ., \--i tAXo hr-nm, ■ last night, which proved a very pleasant i tt New fork I affair. ^ cxCt 1 We almost forgot to mention that the ymr* Iswuiwx •>., Republican was represented by the Of Macon, Georgia . >Tt . W. T. DAVENFORT, At hi* X» * Drug rUorc, La coat Street, Or to. SPEER & HOOKS, A Jtrokrrs, corner L amor A College ate Ls ltT will flud the finest Kilters in the r *. VT kXTUXXXFJi'm. Religious Notice.—The third quar- i,. r ir meeting for the Methodist church is this city, will begin next Saturday at 10. o'clock, a. ro., and continue fonr uirs R W. Dixon. Several new brick businct® houses ,* .* (ntomplated for the coining season, Peaches are now offered on th< ;p, t : lit 25c. I»er dozen. l the police tAJ>. The warm weather i; li ivoo with whiskers. ^4'^ Win. Lazaron wants the Indies to sore and call on him, as he has some thing pretty to show them. 3*1*. Josh Billings says ii he was it ,.ii>it ol swearing lie conld cuss a i»ed ’ uir right to his face. Ditto of fioas, say ys s . Fort Valley is now blesfcd with •cnipany of "Yanks.” Some of the dialed Radical papers think it is a very :iice thing to have. RaT* Col. John R. Christian, oi the Lumpkin Telegraph, "dropped in” on on Thursday. He wys the Telegraph . -moving." A Monster CoLKwoirr.—On Satur day last, Mr. IIowcll left at our office a "brag” colewort, which fairly beats any thing of the kind we liave yet seen. It measnre* five feet one inch across, and knocks the lightning out of that Macon colewort, aliont which no much has been said. Itai> Language on the Sthket.—We are sorry to be compelled to refer to this subject, but we must remind the perpe trators that Indies and gentlemen have ears, and, 1*sides, if they had not, and never beard such evidences of depravity, there is an all-hearing God. If we most account to Him for every idle word, bow dare wc offend the purity and dignity of * Jod, by thus defiling tho temple made in hi* image? Pause, littlo boys, and reflect upon it. Conquer such habits now, and set good examples to those of your elders who tench you such fearful lesson*. .arf|T-r- _ , Impolitic Array. Speeches, Music and Good Timet Generally. tc . The Masonic celebration which took place in this city on the 24th, was the meet magnificent and successful affair of the kind that ever took piece in this part of Georgia. The Fraternity of this city, who devoted time and money so lavishly order to make it a success, and who done so much to entertain tho visiting brethren, deserve the thanks of the com munity for having sustained so creditably the reputation of orx city for hospitality. We transfer from our issue of the 25th instant, the following account of the day exerciser Masonic Celebration.—The Masonic festival or revival which has been in pro cess here the greater part of this week, dosed last evening by a festival at the Masonic College. A handsome delega tion from Albany were in attendance to give life and zest to the occasion. Yesterday morning the Masonic fra ternity met in their Ledge and at 10 o’clock emerged from their hall in the following order; 1st The Knights Templar, nnder the command of Grand Generalissimo C. Hi Campfield, of Albany. 2d. The members of Americas and Muckalee Lodges and visiting brethren. 3d. Royal Arch Masons, tho two latter being under the oommand of Msj. J. C. Griffis. The Sir Knight* made a very showy appearance and seemed to "take the shine ” off all the rest, as was indicated by the crowd that followed them. Onr band beaded the precession and by their delightful music it was led to the College Chapel. The services of the occasion were com menced by prayer by Rev. Dr. Wilburn, and a more elegant and appropriate pray er could not have been offered. At the conclusion ol Dr. Wilburn’s prayer, CoL A, S. Cntts introduced to tho Fraternity and audience, Dr. J. Emmet Blackshear, of Macon, the speaker of the day. In a happy and felicitous manner he enter tained his hearers for about thirty-five or forty minutes, discoursing upon what was Masonry. The Dr. seemed to tema\M>la Dr, G. T. Wilburn k Capt G. 1L Pat terson formed a co-partnership at the beginning of the present year and open ed their school in the Bylander Academy. The number of pupfla increased so rapid ly that theae two gentlemen were forced to secure the services of Capi O. A. Crit tenden for the primary department The School has had in attendance dnr- ingthis term 136 pupOa. The studies have ranged from the spelling -book to Trigonometry, Homer and Horace. The exercises of this School were closed on Wednesday and Thursday byapublic ex The Manufacture of Carriages & Hame« in Americus. Tba growth, of Americas since the kmthwtttem railroad to this CUT The City Currency, which has recently been placed in circulation, great improvement on the old issue is in the style of the United Staten frac tional currency, und looks very nent Tiie Clerk k Treasurer advenines in day's issue, that it will l>c redeemed token iu excluwRe at the b«nkin K bonne, ! 1l fa?I!!!!SjL23S£5!? l !!S T ith .. h j* of J. W. Wheatley and F. M. Coker. It will 1k» seen that onr currency bar I* there a single young lady in Vut riciis who would object to carrying a ::«V, modest nnd tolerable good looking vouag fellow oi this office out riding? «hS.-e hours from 7 a. m. to 0 p. in. a*. I. N. Hart A Co. have a large lot .>t lie most beautiful bird cages ever bought to the city. Those who have canaries or mocking birds r.honhl buy ..lie of the;® pretty cages. still good. We are glad that such is the and onr only regret is that we don’t got enough of it. If any of our delin quent subscribers have more of it than they can conveniently "handle” they will please remember ns. We take it at par. B®*. An indiscreet party, named Brown, direct from Macon, started a ru in Araericns that a certain conple had l>oen married in tho former town, whereupon the editor of the Republican put it in his paper, and, although it was true, the irate groom raged around furi ously, until CoL Jack Brown was com pelled to publish half a column of ex planation.—Sar. Advertiser. Deputy Grand Chief Templar C. W. Hancock is going to call a con vention of the Good Templars of the .Second Congressional District shortly, n«r the purpose of considering questions •»f interest to the Order. »-j:~ A couple oi Snniter’s fairest .libels stepped into h dry goods store, die ether day,, and asked for colored la- gait* r.<. When they discovered the giggling and Mushing d or seen before. intake, Ipl. An adjourned meeting oi ] b<*ige will be held iu the Good Tem plars’ Hull on Friday afternoon, at half- |»a>t four o’clock, for the purpose of hating candidates, }»articularly the ladies. \li pemoiM desiring connection with the Order, ere requested to lie present. ws*. A pair of young gents took a ride •> -belt distance from the city on Tues day last, and owing, us is supposed, to th it peculiar blindness which befalls tlie vk-tuns of Cupid, lost their way, and for fevtral hours wandered about the city, making sonic eight or ten miles within dteir circuit before finding their way ter One great and urgent necessity in Americas is a bath house. We onght to have. Hot one. but many. They arc es- ■•'ential to health, comfort and decency, ■ml seem to ns as indispensable to public • nd private houses ns a dining room, t ho hot weather suggests tho inquiry to an 1 we iu turn suggest it to same I'l.blir spirited individual who would °cier a great benefit and luxury upon !;•' citizens by fitting up a suite ol bath io.mi*- n wonhl be a profitable and •vidaiile enterprise. Tableaux Yivant.—The Young ladies of Andrew Female College, Cutlibcrt, will have an exhibition at College Hall in Hint city, on Friday evening next, Ju ly 1st. The programme presents thir teen different impersonations, interspers ed with vocal and instumental music. The President, Mr. A. L. Hamilton will accept onr 1 hanks for compliment*. Et3u We nre dreadfully tired of that air which we even dislike to uume, and which, like "Captain Jinks of the Horse Marines," might have been funny for a time or two, but upon hearing it a couple of thousand times it becomes slightly tiresome Even last Sunday night when we hoped for a little respite, it fell on our ear hothening ns beyond measure. It is bad enough to be lathersl on week days but we do ask the whistlers and warblers thereof to refrain from tliat ele gant refrain on Sunday, at leant not to bother us with it. ■“On tho 21st o! June, Deputy •‘tf* By reference to onr advertising co nans, it will bo sisjn that onr young mend, Sam. Lumpkin, Esq., lias com menced the practice of law in his indivi- Inal name. Until recently he was in fartnership with Col. C. *T. Goode, of ">:r city, and now for the first time be- t'ins the practise of his profession ,-ibna nd upon his own responsibility. j its is scarcely nccossaiy for us to add commendation, for tho family of Lump kin is too well known in Georgia, and ' T, ‘ feel sore that Sam. will fully sustain ’ he reputation of hit name. c *5*- * " * We understand that in biuuter Lee, Dougherty mod Mitchell, <‘“tton w diseased from excessive rains, ! ' Dt * * RO °d deal of it is perishing.—.V«- v> " Telegraph «fr Messenger. fur a , Sumter and Leo counties are (“' Ep^rned, onr Macon co temporary has *‘* a misinformed. We havo conversed **th nmn.-rons farmers from both coon ■< s. and they all speak in the highest ••rms of the prospects of both cotton and c "fa. From present appearances, we »:U have the heaviest crop of many y< Taere arc some grumblers, of course, » ionx it i« not in the power of Providence The occasional nso of onions and ^ F«PP«r. mixed with other feed, ! ’ c ^‘i eD t tiling for ponltxy. What has -- of the chickens? Spring chickens v *11 become summer eldckena before we £r ° t bold of tliem. . some of onr enterprising men 7 port * chickens into onr city to be „ 0Wn M »<mriosity ? Wo think Ameri- J* can not boast of more than half a abject and very beautifully and forcibly portrayed what trve Masonry was am should be, and no doubt removed the prejudices existing in tho minds of some against tho Order. But time and a want of space forbids our attempting a synop sis, or even extended notice of the ad dress. It is only necessary to add wholo it was a fine effort and reflected credit upon Dr. Blackshear, wlio is yet a young man. The day passed off pleasantly and we trust tho occasion will prove of benefit to the order and brotherhood. At the hour in which we go to press we _je unable to give any notion of the per, but presume, from the zeal which tho Committee of young ladies for contributions bare canvassed the city, and the ability of the managers to fixup such things, that it was a complete success. EVENING EXERCISES. At about 8 o’clock, p. m., we directed our steps toward Furlow Masonic Col lege, where the banquet was to take place, and on arriving there, we found continual stream of human beings pour ing into the College chapel—brilliant ladies, whose soft and entrancing glances quietly stole into the hearta of the most obdurate Sir Knights—Templars of the Cross, whose determined visages bespoke them tins sons of Godfrey snd Cesar do Lion—age with its wrinkled front and youth with all its fairy dreams—eyes which looked lore to eyes which spoke again ; vrhilo on tho platform the speuk- were seated, and the band tlisconrsod sweet music, adding a cliarm with which music only can embue life. CoL Cutts stepped to the front, and stated that whilo the banquet was being prepared, the audience would lie enter tained by speeches and "music by the band.” He called upon D.i J. Emmett Blackshear, who said that in the Masonic year there were two days specially set apart for social reunion and recreation—the first in the season when earth is mantled in the robes o winter, and the clouds drape the skies in mourning—tlie second in the season when Flora clothes the earth with beauty, and the songsters of air warble joyous notes of glad deliverance from winter's thral dom; when every tree and shrnb and flower calls forth the noblor feelings of the soul, and revivifies tho heart; this latter is the day we celebrate. C days wo expect tho ladies—who dear to every Mason's heart—to be with us, and cheer os by their presence. Col. C. W. Styles addressed the au- dienco principally upon the duty dno from every Mason to tho precepts ol the order. In conclusion, ho paid a glowing compliment to tho ladies of Americus, but the young gentlemen of Albany were equal to any oocasion. During the day he heard a young married lady of Ameri cus declare herself in love with a blue eyed member ol the Albany delegation. On Wednesday morning Capt Critten den conducted the examination of the Primary Department The prompt an swers of the boys demonstrated that the teacher had not been remiss in his duties. Thoroughness in this department as well as in tho others, was evident to every vis itor, r - ; At eleven o'clock the Primary examina tion closed, and then the andicnce entertained by two classes in English Grammar. The one in Smith’s Gram mar and the other in Clarke's. This the first exhibit in this city at a public examination of Clarke’s System of Gram mar, and every one must liave been im pressed with the superiority of this gram mar over all others. As the teacher re marked on introducing the class, the chief excellencies lie in its simplicity and analysis. The readiness and ease with which the class analyzed all the sentences given them, must have satisfied all those who may liave hitherto entertained prej udices against Clarke’s Grammar, that it baa no rival in conveying to the mind of tho youth a dear understanding of the grammatical structure of nentcncon. The evening was occupied in the ex amination of classes in Arithmetic, Alge bra and Trigonometry. Most parents desire that their children shall understand mathematics, and we have no hesitancy in saying, that the en tire wishes of tho parent can be gratifiod if ho will put his boy in this School for a few years. If a boy lias any mathemati cal talent tho teachers in this School will not fail to devolope it. Thursday was occupied with Greek and Latin classes. These ranged from the Greek and Latin Reader to Virgil, Ovid, Horace tuid Homer. Tho languages ore critically and thor oughly taught. There waa no attempt to screen those classes from a sifting exam ination. Visitors were furnished with books and repeatedly reqoe. ted to assign parts to be read and to ask questions.— Several gentlemen accepted tho requost of the teachers and assigned parts to tho pupils and in every instance the pupils acquitted themselves handsomely, show ing how thoroughly they had been drill- The Phrenoloqical Journal and Packer’s Monthly, for July, liegins its .1st Volume, with marked improvements. It contains, besides Physiognomy, Eth nology, Psycology, etc., portraits and character of Beethoven, Sir Samnel W. Baker and Wife, Gov. Palmer, of Illinois, Mark Lemon; Tho Governors of New York ; Types of thelleyrout Population ; Measuring Men; Physical Education; Ravages of Wild Beasts; Summer Fields; Reform for Women ; Wo most Rest; Wit, with a Moral; Love andLib- erty; Vocations; The Invisible Monster ; Pastor’s Wives ; Was St. Paul a Bache lor ? Success in Life ; Equal Toy for Wo men ; Up in the Skies ; etc. Only S3 year, and is ofiered at Si.50 for half a year, July to Jan. Address S. B. Wells, 389 Broadway, Now York. Our Sentiments os Dried Apple Pies.—We would have written the fol lowing poem onrselves if some ono else had not done it before ns. Our feelings j f£.^'J on “i^oug tho married urnm] *i— u Rev. Dr. Wilburs said it was very ed. The examination closed on Thursday evening by a large spelling cl iss of littlo boys. The spelling was admirable for boys of tender years. The next term of this School will lie- gin on tuo first Monday in August. This School recomim-iLuj itself to the people ol this section iu tlie progress and advancement of the scliM.-trs who have attended it during the past term, and we do not hesitate to place it along with tho best in the South, and they should take a special pleasure in sustaining it that onr beys may receive tho instruction that will fit them to tho positions of life whioh they must eventually till. Messrs. Wil burn k Patterson have the capacity to elucidate and solvo problems and propo sitions which arise in the student’s path and explain them so explicitly as to on- able the dullest mind to grasp their sig nification. They are gentlemen of high standing and extraordinary merit, and boys entrusted to their guidance, if they will avail themselves of the assistance and advice of their teachers, will accom plish the highest expectations of the pa rent nre too deep for utterance upon the sub ject; we cannot do it justice, particularly when molasses is offered with the abom inations os a sauce: I loathe! abhor! <<ettst: ue*j>ii*w : Abominate dried apple pica; I like Rood bread, I like good meat, Or anything that'a lit to eat; Bat of all poor grub beneath the okiea, The poorest U dried apple pica; Giro mo toothache arson eyes In pruterenoo to anchJdnd of pism. Tlie farmer takes hi* knariieot fruit, Tim wormy, bitter, and hard to hoot: They leave the hall* to make urn cough Am! don’t take ball the peeling off; Then on a dirty oord *bey*re strung. e chamber window hang ; And on ■ And then they aarva a rooat for flies’ ' Until they’re ready to make pies, Closing the stores at six o’clock every evening except Saturday, did not meet the approbation of all onr mer chants and has been allowed to fall thro*. A young clerk wants to know if a propo sition was made to keep tho stores open until ten o’clock at night, and request the ladies to do their shopping in the cool of the evening, if there would not be a unanimous consent on the port of the merchants. dozen old which ago alone pro- boa Um Bigpn ud Ue*. t®. Thomas Scott, a member ol the first Congress, in a speech made in 1780, in speaking of the African add: “ Con gress may at pleasure consider them traband goods and so prohibit the trade altogether. ” IQ. The weather has been so hot for the loot three or foot days that blood Um got to fighting heat well for gentlemen who were "away from home,” to flatter the ladies about their beauty; as for himself, ho was at home and every one knew he was a married man; so he would keep silent on that subject. Ho made quite a humorous speech. Sam. Lumpkin said speech was silver, bat silence was gold. [A voice—Are yon the man with the blue eyres?] No; mj eyes are brown. (The ladies will make a note of this.] Referring to the beauty of Americus ladies, he said ho had lost his heart twenty-five times in six months. As for tho Albany youth who had at tracted the affections of a young married lady, that waa a subject be would refer to the married men of Americus; but the of Americus—profane as well would contest the right of the young men of Albany to invade the field of Love. Col. Goods paid a glowing tribute to woman, saving the was the Archimedean lever by which society revolved. After a few desultory remarks from various parties, it was announced that was ready. We found the table groaning under the weight of the good things of of this life. The assemblage "fell to” in good old style, and done frill iostico to the viands which were spread before them. Great credit is doe to the ladies who bad tho tables in charge for their assiduity in preparing for the occasion. After rapper the chapel floor was cleared and the young folks went in for which was oontaneed imr into the “woe sms’ hours ayont the twol,” and "A thousand hearts beat happQjv and when Music arose with its voluptuous swell. Soft eyes looked lore to eyes which spoke AiSS*. this poialhm, except daring the war, been very rapid, and bids fair to continue its growth in the future.' The manufacture of harness and buggies bos noli been behind other improvements. On October 10th, 1851, the first train for general freight leached Americas. This train was almost entirely loaded with buggies, carriages, harness, etc;, brought by William Sirrine. Suc ceeding years demanded increase in stock snd facilities for manufacturing buggies to suit the country. These demands were met year after year until the present year. Daring the past year ihe firm now Wm. Sirrino A Son" have erected large and commodious buildings for the pur pose of extending their operations and increasing their manufactures in order to supply the demand for first class work. We were invited to look through their stock and establishment, and were sur prised at its magnitude. Everything is arranged for convenience and order. We first looked through their repository, a room on the first door of the main building, 30 by 80 feet. This room is filled with as ni:o an assortment of car riages and bnggies ua can be fonnd, we think, in Georgia. Theso baggies nre mostly of their own make, and are got up in a high stato of perfection, combin ing beauty of finish with durability. Wo were informed that these were warranted indefinitely, and from appearances would jndgo that they run no risk in doing. Wo were next led to an adjoining room, on the first floor, in the front of which is kept a general stock of harness, saddles and hardware; in the rear, spokes and other wheelstnff and woodwork in rough state. Hero can be seen some of the finest hickory, unk and ash in Geor gia, which was imported from the east. The arrangements here for order complete, everything having and being in a proper place. An "L” room, abont 28x35 feet, occupied by tlie wood workers. The same good order marks this department Here the wood is fashioned for the vari ous ports of vehicles. Tossing on through their backyard wo fonnd on the right a long store and shed room, one and a hall stories high, the lower part of which is filled with all kinds of wagons. The upper part is stored with woodwork ready for the switch. Here the ring of tho anvil is heard, and examining closely found that those who wielded the hammer were acquainted with thoir business. Tho proprietors ore certainly keeping up with tho times, various labor-saving machines, which, though we cannot explain them, know they are for good purposes. In connection with the establishment we notice a large yard filled with stone coal, which they have laid in to supply the winter demand of the city. Passing from the blacksmith eliop wo ascended an inclined plane to a largo platform : the rear of the main building, which used by tlie i>ainters for drying work. Yt*e passed into the paint shop, in which we find bnggiea in every stage of paint ing, from priming to the finish ready for the trimmer. The trimming department saw next, and here, ns everywhere, found order; hore tho buggy receives its finishing touch, and from thence it goes to tho show-room or repository io be sold. Tho last department wo see is tho harness shop, and wo have no donbt that it is tlie beet arranged shop for tho bosinera in the btate. All kinds of har ness are made here from a plain wagon coach harness. Homo of the work which we *aw cannot be rivalled in the South, l'assing down the stairway find ourselves in the repository from which point wo started. Thanking the proprietors for their attention, we left with the fact impressed npon onr mind that Americas can boast of the best riage and harness factory in tlie State. We would advise those wishing anything their line to examine their stock. Grand Chief Templar Hooooek organized to hunt upon item but couldn't find any. w - ^ - The majoritj ol oar njMcfa&ts had crept Eureka Lodge of Good Templars, with a charter membership of 10, In Morgan, into the coolest nook of their stores and Calhcmn county. The following ore the S&* A couple of young ladies and ns many young gentlemen were out ternoon promenading, and picked up a telegram apparently from a lady to her husband, which contained ouly, " Isaiah, ix—Cv. ” All were cunous to know what it meant, so upon reaching the home of one of the girls the old family Bible token down, and tho boys aided the girls io finding the place designated. The girls blnshed, the boys were non-plussed and were left alone in the twinkling of an Mr. Hancock has been alisent all the week. On Monday last, he left this city for Morgan, Calhoun county. On arriving at Davrnon, he rodo oat to Mor gan with Wright Merritt, a clever mail contractor, and formed the opinion tha< his merit wu3 right. Here bo organized a lodge of Good Templars, an account ol winch will be fonnd elsewhere. Return ing to Dawson, he visited Banner Lodge No. 28 on Thursday evening, and reports it in a highly flourishing condition. He desires to return his thanks to Mr. W< ley Loyless for favors extended him. On Friday, Mr. Hancock returned home, and, on Saturday morning, in company with Hon. A. J. Williams, he proceeded tc Friendship, in this county, and organ ized another lodge, composed of some of the most substantial citizens of the county. He returned 1< * * he city on Sun day, and left fot Bethany on Monday, the 27th instant. , .. Mr. Hancock reports that tho crops generally are in a most flourishing con dition, notwithstanding tho recent rains. Letter from Iexa» b-One of tho most vigilant city guar dians captured a black and suspicions looking customer stowed away under the College step*, daring tho Masoiuo festi val on Friday night His main object in hiding under the oteps, so he states, waa to give his spiritual aid to certain of the Albany boys that the geniality of their soak might flow in electric beauts and charm with the scintillations of wit and wisdom. Bat his spiritual influence was interdicted by oar worthy 1L P. who is always probing aroand for jnk saoh ugly looking customers: snd we feel certain conld that influence have been brought to bear on “bine eyes" he would have yielded to the many calls made for r«MMRiiwM£ ^bope the CoL will advise him not to » hjs colored friends nnder ootoide 1 mmvig- 1 tttoJHHi , steps when visiting Americas, ns onr Omtftrfb* wluhim jlmir eapwity mj Davis Co., Tex., Jano 15, *70. Editor Republican: After u pleasant trip of twelve days we arrivod at onr des tination, near Linden, in this county. This plaoo, I learn, was named by Mr. Holoomb after the celebrated Linden of ol«L We stopped in Jefferson two days. There is n huge amount of business done here, and more improvements are going on than at any other point along the rente. There are five white churches, and abont the same number for the blacks; there are also four papers published here, among them the Radical, which is favor of mixed schools. The population of the city and vicinity numbers from twelve to eighteen thousand. There is good deal of sickness in this vicinity.con- sisting mostly of chills, and tho water not good. Dr. Hard, of this place, has got oat a patent for on improvement artificial teeth, consisting of a roofless plate. At Opelika, on oar rente out, we had the pleasure of meeting with CoL Zadoe Jackson, who is well known to most of your readers. Tho country on the Mississippi and Bed rivers does not look anything 1»V« it did thirteen years ago, r* 'there are large tracts lying idle; br.t th. le are fino crops of cotton and corn growing where the land is nnder cultivation, and there more corn than cotton. Tho crops Davis county look well, and the farmer* have planted largely in corn, as there is great demand for it, owing to emigre tion. At this time in Jefferson it bringing $1 75 per ImsbcL The land this oounty product s npon on average much better than the land in Sumter. Improved places can be bought here from fonr to ten dollars per acre, owing to the locality and quality cf the Soil- Emigration is now principally directed in the direction of the prairie country of this, where tho soil is ranch richer, though the water is worse than oars. The timbers hare consist mainly of short leaf pine, oak and hickory, and there are plenty of them. I have aeea no meaqnitott here so far, bat there are plenty ticks. We found no difficulty in getting abont at New Orisons, oa Bed river is in tolerably good boating ceder, bat it will soon get low, unless there is . Wo wal'iod around town yesterday Baffin T. Kendrick, Chief Templar. J. S. MeCullere, Vice Templar. John Beck, Beoording Secretary. M. H. Murray, Financial Secretary. Mrs. J. C. Johnson, Treasurer. John P. Kendrick, Marshal Rev. C. E. Brown Chaplain. Malachi Bowen, Deputy MorahnL Bom. T. Lash, Guard. J. C. Johnson, Sentinel. Richmond Homer, Bight Supporter. Bcnj. L. Kendrick, Left Supporter. Joseph Lash, Lodge Deputy. This lodge holds its regular meetings every Tuesday night It promises to one among the most flourishing lodges in the State. On Saturday, June 25th, Bro. Han cock proccedod to Friendship, Sumter connty, and organised Friendship Lodge with a charter membership of 19, and installed the foil wing officers: Hon. A. J. Williams, Chief Templar. Dr. Wo. J. Reese, Vice Templar. A. J. Logan, Recording Secretary. Bobt Darden, Financial Secretary. S. Crawford, Treasurer. Benj. J. Wyatt, Marshal. Daniel Mash born. Chaplain. N. C. Hagerson, Deputy Marshal Charles D. Morri-% Gnard. James M. Hansford, SentineL Miss A. L. Williams, Right Supporter. Mias H.C.D.Williams, Left Supporter. Robert M. Dozier, Lodge Deputy. Masonry.—Those who profess to be charitable and who hold themselves to be the right way to that “ Light ” which good Masons seek, should not demo that which they know nothing of, If the blind lead tho blind, both shall fall into the ditch. ” Here is a Masonic prayer— Our Father, who art in Heaven ; hal lowed be Thy name. Thy kingdom come; Tby will be done in earth as it is in heav en. Give ns this day onr daily bread; and forgive ns onr debts, as we forgive onr debtors. And lead ns not into tempt ation, but deliver us from eviL For thine Is tlie kingdom, the power, and tho glory, forever. Amen. This is the most simple, touching and beautiful prayer that was ever offered to God. A Masonic Hymn : Thou tut Ron* to the grave; weno lonfjrr be hold thre. Nor tread the rough path of th* world by thy aide; Bat tho wide arm* of mercy were spread to fold thee For *11,men may hope nzh-o tho sinless has died. Thou art gone to the grave; but 'twere wrong to depioro thee When God wan thy ransom, thy guardian and guide; He gave thee, be took thee, and moon will restore thee When death has noeting tdr.ee tl» Sucfor baa died. Thou art gone to the grave, but wo will not de plore thee Though Borrow- and darknenn euonmpaefl the Tho Savior lum jiaesc-d through Its ]*'rtal» be fore thee And the lamp of lli^ lore i* thy guide through gloom. The essential furniture of a Lodge is the Holy Bible Hquare and Compass.— Lodges are dedicated to SL John tho Bap tist and St. John the Evangelist, and ereiy Lodge has a blazing star, typical of that star which guided the wise men of the East to the birth place of our Savior. '* By tlie exercise of brotherly love, which Mosoniy inculcates, we tin* taught to re gard the whole human species as ono family ; the high and low, tho rich and poor; who, as created by one Almighty Parent, and inhabitants of tho same plan et, nre to aid, support, and protect each other. On this principle masonry unites men of cv^ry country, sect and opinion, and conciliates true friendship among those who might otherwise have remain ed at a perpetual distance. ” »cap ped in slumber. ^Yo heard one low mutter as hmbea4 sank upon bis breast, " Yon nmy have mj com ’i 81 75 WUrikd, it you’ll giro mortgage on oot- ton at 10ct*, next fall. ” But there was no customer in bis store. We passed an other boose and found its guardian, a large monkey—which, as connecting link between the haman and brute win give rise to the l7tii amendment to tho TJ. S. Constitution—converting a small kitten into a monkey by baptising it in a tab of water. As we passed from the door of this boose an old negro who was watch ing the monkey said, " ’Fore God dot is ono of oar people, only got too much har, and he’s preacher too, and tryin’ to per- vart tiie cat! Wonder w har his mammy is ? want to see if she can ouderstand my talk." Tho last wo saw of old Africa ho was going down the street, and the lost words we heard from him were " wonder if m git as old and dry up littlo asdat ole gemman bock dar ! Bless de Lord 1 r«e Ieettler now dan I wm when I got my ole ’oman. She says Pm diyin’ up. ” We returned to the office and found the boss” trying to torn himself into a backet to hold three gallons of ice-water and the devil begging for a "lcetle more copy, please. sfraraat legs at Dr. EJ Bdrtdr^Draxaww, Local and Business Notices. want Rood biscuit^ Db. Emanxix’a Drug Btoro. dTgSjgR* 'is . H 700'wtnl cheap clotfaln^go W ^ * Fine dress good* at 10 oeatw psg yudai res?* 1 . CttSB! that JS* w n» (MA» la tommiioU »t Btoro. ^ WO. Boy** and ycqtW cj°tbfe^~cahbsjfc«nd .AUgood*araokd*t yuiV^itio<>*at ^ - Sewing Machine Agency. We ore agents for the following sewing machines: ; < Grover k Baker, Wheeler k Wilson, American Button-hole, and Plain American. jun25tf Lxmcsn fc Fsxckul Mu "Drunk! Drunk!" What a world of miaory, wo and brutal degrada tion is contained in that little word! Fallen from tho high estate of a noble manhood, decoyed down the devious path of siu and debauchery, flying still farther on his way to eternal ruin, hero we find him drunk on the street, an ob ject of scorn and derision. How the mother's heartbreaks as she beholds her dishonored son! How the sister bends her head in shame! And that youthful wife—what words shall describe her ago ny as she awakes from the bright dreams of girlhood to find herself linked for a lifetime with a drunken, besotted wretch, whose vulgar joke and ribald oath make her very flesh creep with burning sensa tions of shamo and absolute degradation? Better, far better, that he was found dead in the street, for then tho grave would have shat out tho revolting spectacle. Moderate drinker! beware bow yon lift the poisoned cup of liqniddamnation to yonr lips! Stronger men than yon have fallen; even Peter donied his sacred Master. 50,000 loathsome drunkards are annually swept from time into an awful, mysterious eternity, in tho Union, and each one of them was ones as strong as you; but the Devil proved still strong er. 500,000 blasphemous drunkards pollute the United States, and each of them can point back to a time when he, too, was pure like you. Beware! for you, too, may full. Granberry & Co., Have JUST OPENED TUEin SPRING STOCK, At Panic Prices, At a soiree dansante in our town a few evenings ago, we observed a young lady seated near where wo were standing, who seemed somewhat bored by the per sistent and pointed attentions of an ad mirer, (and evidently not particularly brilliant,) though she endured tho in fliction with patient politeness. The youth's attitude was striking. He was seated by the side of the Isdr, leaning forward with his elbows on his knees, (tho latter stretched wide apart, J playing with the lady’s fan, that is to say, raining it; while ever and anon he gazed up into the lady’s face with a mingled expression of impudence and conscious awkward ness. Onr situation compelling us to re main where wo were, wc could not help hearing part of then* the concluding part: Young Gent—What ifa you thin* of that conple there, Miss E ? Young Lady.—In what respect, sir ? Y. G.—Don't you think it a good match? Y. L.—Tho gentleman is considerably the taller, I think. Y. G.—Pshaw ! Yon know what I mean. Don’t yon think they are gag^? Y. L.—They do appear to be partners in that quadrille. Y. G.—Pshaw, Miss N.! You know what I mean, he ! he! They say that couplo is engaged to lie married soon, don’t they? Y. L.—(Suppressing a yawn.) I believe I have heard such a rumor. Y. G.—Come now, Miss N., you are a particular friend of Miss A., end you moat know all about it. Say, now, tell a fellow, are they not going to be married? Y. Ii.-—(Looking at the youth deliber ately for the flnt time.) I do not know, doctor If it is so, and they desired it to be publicly known, they would have it publicly announced, I presume. Ido not pry into other peopled secrete, not even those of my most intimate friends, much less those of persons in whose affairs I can have no possible interest. If Some friends wishing to learn the views of Rev. Dr. Fierce on the total abstinence question, reoently addressed the inquiry to him. Tho following the conclusion of h» reply, which we commend to the attention of our church- going brethren who sell whisky to make others drank: "I take tho ground openly, that no sn can be less than an injurious mem' ber of of soeioty, socially, civilly, or re ligiously, who, in any way, patronizes se of intoxicating liquor as a beve rage, whether he done it by manufac turing of it, trading in it, treating custom ers with it, or drinking it. Governments will never bo right with God, nor pro tective of the oonntiy’s weal, so long they allow the distillation of ardent spirits, just as they do the manufacturing of cotton goods. Whatever ministers to the country’s hart mast bo suppressed by the government, or else so far the conn- try lias no proper government 'And last and saddest of all, churchmen deal in this mischievous, deadly, damning traffic os complacently as they do in vinegar. Never, therefore, as the government licenses liquor dealers to help kill and damn poor deluded ine briates, and the churches have grown too loose upon tlie liquor question—let me say unto, ye temperance soldiers, fight on. If yon give up the ship all may be lost; but if you hold on, the youth of the country will join your army, and victory j will crown your noble enterprise. The Cash System, Am um cxjrxoT *ruu oca ooow at the row. FElCra VC BAIT MARKED THEM ON CREDIT. and we havo bnt ~o.u pnicu. W« repeat thin, for the benefit of tboeo whu way not remember that WE SELL ONLY FOR CASH. Buying our Goods, as we do, from mioaTEHS, MID *&JIOTACTDBIM Hilly of them BY THE PACKAGE, »M WITH “’HE MONTY, «emueurrty COUNTRY MERCHANTS upon as 0000 tzsks m they can make tb«i>- purchases in any market in Georgia. W# hare a beautiful line of PLAIN, CHECKED anil PTRIPFI) JAPANESE SILKS, Colored and Black Satin Striped GRENADINES, - deoroe; plain Black Iron BAllEGE, jnjiiexfnTfiJw Black BOMBAZINE; rrinted LINES DRESS GOODS, The moot beautiful clock of Printed LAWKS, iioomrn and munu MUSLINS we ever bad. Some Undaome STRIPED PIQUES, r style; PRINTS. (LEACHED and BROWN SHIRTINGS ami SHEETINGS of aU width* and qualitk EI>»ud PLAID DOMESTIC! rlC8 in great I 'Ticking. f“ We clip tlie following from the Dawson Journal: "Bro. 0. W. Hancock passed through our town a few days ago on bis way to Morgan, to organize a lodge of Good Templars. Noble work, Bro. Hancock, and we only regret that being so well fitted for the business, yon did not begin it earlier in life, so that when you began a review of your worts of benevolence, the time occupied in so doing would bring nothing but sweet memories of a life spent in battling for the upbuilding of society in all of its branches. However, yon have a giant constitution, your lodes are an black as the raven’s wing, and unlike ourself, you are quite good looking. Who con tell the pleasure* that flow from these bless- inga And riuAlifleatioM? M«> yont^. B^IalA or shadow never grow less; may many days come and go before your raven locks are frosted by tlie hand of time; may yon# pearly teeth be preserved to masticate the flesh of many a spring chicken; and you be spared to organize many a lodge of Good Tsroplam. * s * T I «w priced snd R**m C HOSIERY, fABUBGK, riLLow-cwE itnen, »n<l liq LINEN SHEETING HE LOW COST. BOOTS AND SHOES, Hats, Umbrellas snd Parasols, Oil Cloths »a l Table Linen and Window tihados, ~CD)TH8 AND CASSIHERES, ffottonades, I.inen Ducks and Coatings FANS, a very large stock ot Crockery and Glassware, Plated Spoons and Forks, Table and Docket Knives, Ivofy bandied Knirce, without forks; Candle*. Soaps, Soda, FINE TEAS, Royal Baking Powders, (A \-rv superior article); Potash and Starch, Fu* Smolung and Chewing Tobacco. Traveling Beg* end Basket*, canrrnxo*! caaramos! CARPETINGS! From, common Article at 50o. per van], to a nrTkaodnma TapeatrjINaS, u low c the/cmi bo boojUt In an; n rtet io 0«>im. AfcmanconsigtrafntofbiBu jfol WALL PAPER UOolt V»Cf AT NEW YORK COST! "Ml All arc respectfully invited to call and lamiuo onr stock. Vo charge nothing for lowjntr onr good*. PURIFY YOUR 'BLOOD. Hurley’s Sarsaparilla, —wmi— t IODIDE POTASH This la — • — “ ' * — aeoret, 1 For a moment tho jotror gemtilid lolly comprehend the pout, then lovod a dry grin vritha feeble ‘to-bor and than with hia month frozen into the burgh hr _ _____________ platioo, gazing vacantly at the floor for _ upward, of bait a minute, then hastily ^ handing the lady her much mutilated Oar trip irom Americus to tLis point d^ringfcr^L^of 6 ■rot^ri>n4 torrried cost sixty dollars nocli. A. K. away. This was the Jest we «aw of him. Affections of the Bowes,Habitual Cost*, ivcncss, Debility, Diseases of the Kidneys, Dyspepsia, Erysipelas, Female Irregularities, .Fis tula, aU Skin Diseases. Liter. Complaint,'Indiges tion, Piles, F ‘ « ocrofola or King An<\ all impurities To Dr. Tho*. A. with the greatest mfieulty I could walk. 1 pro cured soms of; * — MriUa, and ooa I began to imp Pattime Baw Ball Club Was organized nnder. favorable aqgpiott on the evening of th<ft28th instant. Tho following are the officers elqgk: President—Capt O.' M. Patterson. Vice-President—H. H. Alien. Sec. A Trees.—Will Hawks. 4 Umpire—Allen Fort, Esq. Directors—G. M. Patterrap, H. H. Alisa, J. B. Shaw; L. UkMffiandTheo. Loovis. ♦ * We understand tfcfff Mr. Mark An thony is CggMri*inr» We suggest that ho name it "Cloopatra.” IK ’MARRIED. -~T- Onibe evening of the 23d inst., by Rev. W. L. Curry, at tlie residence of tho Bride’s father* Judge W. R. Battle, Mr. Edward S. Coox to''Mias M. W. Battle, all of Baker eonnty. POPULAR WORM DANDY mm MMMM ««4o* all Hod. of aflgaMgigggS.nj***-. WS Hurlov a Worm Candy at loaet oneo dron * Liuld Iiat« died. Both of our c with roepret. S. Horn” r