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Trend mart mar climb ambition’s height. And hot:; to win tho meed of fame ; >. he may foel his heart beat right When glory licania around his name ; But not for tiese do woman seek, Far humble ther ambition’* shown: \t home sbe icigns a t<overe*gn moek^ A woman live* to love atom-, a her daily duty movi • - 'itful brow an r faith in him sue lov* ents kin«I With thoughtful brow and steadfast mind, " ’•* ' i him ehe loves, 1 accents kind; ] Letter from the Hon. Amos T. Aker- man, Attorney General of the United ! States. I Washington, D. C., August 8, 1870. 1 Messrs. KP. Farrow,'#. L. McWhorter, j James L. Panning and others, Atlanta, j Georgia. J? Dear Sirs—I have received yonrs of the 2d, requesting my opinion on the of the Georgia jjegislature, by whose | fault was it? If our State has remained in an anomalons condition, if onr people Imre been in painful suspense and un certainty, if the whole country has been, offended and perplexed by the state of ! things in Georgia, by whose fault has it been? The answer must be, “by. the fanlt of the Legislature of Georgia.” And shall that Legislature make its own errors the excase for prolonging its own existence ? Shall those who have griev- clection if it discovered that the peoplo o! Georgia had mistaken its wifl. . These are the conclusions to whi__ , mind has come upon the subject, and give them in answer to your call. Very truly yours, —- Amos T. Akebmajc. |£tgal Notices—Smnter Co. /GEORGIA—Lex court*. U Mary A. Johnson having applied to me for permanent letters of administration on tho es tate of Jamee K. Johnson, late of this county, TJTILL be sold before the Conn house door,in I W the city of Americas, county of Sumter,on , the first Tuesday in September next, the follow- i ing property, to wit: One store house and lot in the city of Ameri- GenkRAT. ChagarxIEB. —-This veteran ! CUS, facing the Court lions© and adjoining the officer i, in O. j BMkm Homo, wcapjd y, W. A. Howldn. 8 tho ii tluit light r anger rtrange «>f inire love irill never change. Though \kopo, and health, and biiaa decay : Uy patient am tie and kinder tone ' h\*»f perchance, reproach is shown, ' I'm in the tear that silent falls. Woman has faults and weakness too; Hut*stronger man, oh’, blamo them not; Believe me, her affection true Though changeful life shall cheer thy lot. Home ties, homo love, let nono disdain; Mors than wealth or fame could prove, They o’er the heart triumph snail reign. And all are Meat in woman’s love. The Unquiet It was n line autnmn morning, when an aged lady in deep mourning, and ac companied by a little bright-haired child, came and sat down on tne sea beach of a once fashionable watering place. Drawing forth a small clasped book, aha began to read, while her compani amused herself' strange pebbles, chasing each other onward to the shore o-s if in sport—at least sbe thought so then. At a little distance off lay a piece of pink sea-weed, a fary tree and do all they could, those waves could not reach it although they seemed to try hard, and rolled np once almost close to it, retreat ing as the child fancied, in disappoint ment, and scattering their white foam like snow-flakes far and wide. So she sprang forward and pnfc the pink sea weed a very little nearer, and when the 'raves came again they took it away with them, while she clasped her hands for joy; but still those bright, and nn- ••mtistfod waves kept rolling onward as W.fore. The little town bred child knew not what to make of it; and creeping np to the &do of her companion, she said softly, “Grandma, are they never still?” Tho old woman smiled, and lifting her eyes dreamily from the sacred vol ume resting npon her knees, she answer ed the eager questioner from its pages. ‘•Never !--there is sorrow on the sea; it cannot lie quite.,’ And when the girl tnrned her very large eyes again nall-wonderingly to wards those ever restless waters, they were heavy with tears. Tluit evening she crept from her quiet bed, and looked out npon the dark waves to see if they slept, she thinking her grandmama might be mistaken ; bnt no, there they were, tumbling one over another and moaning and wailing and sighing under the window all nightlong; wlulo she fancied how glad they ranst be when morning again come. And when they went out to walk us usual upon the beach, somehow sho did not laugh and skip about, and socm eo happy as she had done, tlio day beforo ; for she, had a kind heart, lliat littlo ehild, and the voice of tho sea-waves made it ache sadly. Hut then., who ever stood by the sea-shore and felt not something of this ? Presently, she mused—for children muso and droam, as well as those older and wiser—and recalled to her mind all tho wild tales she had heard of ships going downsudden- lv npon those dark waters; and how in their tempest wrath they spared neither husband or wife; ehild or treasures : of how much misery, and desolation, and bitter tears they were the cause. “No wonder,” thought the child, there should be sorrow on the sea—that it can not be qniet” The old lady, guessing little what was passing in that young heart, she noticed only the pale and pensive countenance of her darling, and also fancying that the >ea air was too keen, bore her away to a more sheltered spot; and the me- liineholly music of the waves faded grad ually even from her dreams. Years rolled on, the bright haired child passed into the bright-eyed, and lovely woman, and closely linked in arms with another, she paced once more that solitary and lonely beach ;while the old lady, who had growned strangely feeble, still sat apart and read, for she was seldem to be seen without that clasp- ed book in her baud ; indeed, we know not what she would have done, or what any of ns should do, without that great and holy talisman. The girl was talking earnestly, ever and anon turning thaw starlike eyes towards the sea. as if it formed the prin cipal subject of discourse, while her handsome, loving comprjrion bent down k ml listened with a smile on his prond hp, to her juvenile reminiscences ; and then they both langhed ont joyously, sud even the wave seemed to laugh too, i a the glad sunlight. Very learned, we " ecu, sjiakc tho lover, the philosopher, ‘•ii the cause of that perpetual motion ; and very patiently did she listen, be cause it was his voice, but we question her Understanding very ranch about it And it ending by her confessing herself very silly, sbe being quite sure that the ussertiAx would be contracted, which it was, of course. One wonld have thought that dull w.itcring-place was coming into fashion ng.iin, so rich a harvest did the old sail ors reap that season by their pretty little boats, with snow-white sails, that went bounding over the wages like so many birds. Bnt then it was such lovely weather for a sail, such brilliant mornings and glorious nights. It seems that she of whom we write, the young betrothed had a strange horror of* the water—but her lover langhed her ont of it; and even the old lady was not afraid to trust her self in those frail vessels, saying, with a gentle smile, that she should not die until it pleased heaven, and whether or land it mattered little. So the girls feared no longer, and once afloat it was very pleasant; and the boatman used to rest on the oars to hear her singing os they glided past. Of a truth it was mar vellously sweet. Well, oue evening just at sunset,a bright summer’s evening, it happened—none could ever tell exactly how, for the bont- iuun was an old and practiced hand, to whom no blame coaid possible be attach ed—that a sudden gust of w ind caught the sail of their little barque, and she j went in a moment! The old man was the only jierson who could swim; and seizing hold of her whose sweet voice had scarcely yet died away, was fortunate enough to reach the land in safety; but nil the rest perished. Their bodies were washed ashore the next day; and they were buried in the small chnrchjara, where u monument nmy be seen' bearing the records of this sad event. Henceforth the bereaved girl almost seemed to live upon that lone beach, moving restlessly to and fro, or sitting with lier large eyes fixed dreamily upon the glittering waves, and growing paler uud tbiner every day. She generally held in her bauds n small clasped book, seldom opening it, or it wonld have com forted her, aa it lvvul dope many a timo that aged relative who now 'slept so peacefully beneath the green sward. And when little children, wondering to see her look so sad and white, crept up and gazer! iuto her face—or the brief sojourners in that quieted place ventured some kind remark, or the simple fisher man his ragged cap as he passed by her in the early morning, propheecying either a storm or a fine day, as the case might be -to each and all, die had but one very strange answer—an answer that haunted othemeven as it had ooce haunted her, mid will come back to us over and ever more, iu the .Hfd ‘ and w^iUfig music of those waves, hoar them .when and where w« wr.*‘!hero faiomwoa question whether an election should be oasly offended bo specially privileged held in Goorgia next November. j because of that very offense? ■ It is thought by some that the late act \ a small argument is sometimes made of Congress requires an election. Such, that the terms ought to be eztended in ; I know, was the understanding oi some j order to do fnll justice to the colored I of the wisest members who voted for it. I members, who were shut out from Sep- Other members of great authority in tho [tember, 1868, until January, 1870. I I Republican party, insist that the act | called it a small argument; for its con- i leaves the matter in the bunds of-the 1 stimulate pettiness will appear upon a General Assembly. Tf the former are j slight examination. The principle which right, the election should be held, of | it wonld establish will demand the doub- conr&c- If the latter are right, the elec-; j ling of the official term of every Legisla tion will l>e held, us required by the; tive body whenever, iu a case of con- present. law of the State, unless the Gen-' tested election, f- member lawfully chosen cral Assembly shall change the law;. Ac- j shall be found to have been kept out of cordingly the exponents of an election are j his seat for a time, 'tra oocurence at ol- laboring for such a change. j most every session of every Legislature, National or State. Less than thirty men was shut out of a Legislature to which they lawfully be longed. Therefore one hundred aud ninety men, in addition to the thirty, mast be allowed to make laws for the people for two years longer than the people have given them authority ! Be cause the people were, for a season, de prived of the services of about one-sev enth of the men who had been chosen to represent them, therefore they must submit to the remaining sixsevenths for two years longer than the authorized period ! Because the people have been wrong* d in one-seventli, they must, therefore, be wronged for two years in six-sevenths ! To state these proposi tions plainly is enough to show their absurdity. 'Whatever rights to compen sation the excluded members had have been satfsfledby payfor the period du ring which "they did actually serve. Whatever erroneous legislation there was daring that period, could have been cor rected by the body since their resump tion of their lawful places. So neither justice to the excluded members, nor jnstice to the State, requires that the Legislature should be kept in being two years longer on their acconnt. They and their injured constituents have re ceived all the just reparation which the nature of things allows. Some draw an argument for prolonga tion, from the provisions in the constitu tion that, “the General Assembly may change the time of election, and the members shall hold until their successors are elected and qualified.” That stran gers to Georgia politics should be misled by this language is perhaps not very won derful ; but when an intelligent Georgian uses it for such a purpose, I find it hard to believe him serious. Every snch man must know that a constitution should be so construed, if possible, that all parts of it can stand together, and that the above provisions were not intended os a repeal of the other provisions, which limit the terms to two and four years. He must know that the first of tho above provis ions was intended merely to give the Legislature a discretion to change tho day of election, if another day should be found more convenient, but never so to change it us to effect tho constitution terms, aud that the other was iutended to give the old members a right to sit, if a session should be held iu the interval between the election and the time fixed for the assembling of the new body. You arc all Republicans, and, there fore, I will say a word to you ' To avoid the impropriety of declaring, this way, my construction of an act of Congress, which I may possibly be called on to construe officially, I'shall have treat the question as if it were to be decided by the General Assembly without any instruction from Congress as to the character of the decision. As a citi- of Georgia, a sharer of her fortunes, a sufferer by her errors, and deeply anx ious for her welfare, I know no reason why my lips should be sqfied.or my hands should by palsied by official station, when her General Assembly is about to take action in a matter of exiraordinary mo ment If I con contribute in the least to make an action wise, I ought to do so. You think that my views may be useful and therefore I respectfully submit them. In determining npon that action, is the Legislature bound by any authority high er than its own will.* I am arguing upon mined ground that its notion is left free by Congress. This, is bound by the constitution of the State ? informed that some respectable per- ire poster-cd with the whimsey that the constitution has not yet been in op eration, because, ns they say, the Govern ment of the State has been provisional. Without discussing the question, whether the Government is now provis ional or not, and when its provisional character ceased, or will cease, I will re mind yon of what everybody knows, that the constitution of Gerorgia as framed by the Convention of 1867-68, as ratified by the people of Georgia in April, 1868, as approved oy the Congress of the United States in Jnne, 1868, has been, for all practical, legal and political pur poses, the fundamental State law ever since July, 1870. In that moijjth a legis lative body assembled in Atlanta as the General Assembly under it, and every member sworn to support it. In that month a judiciary was appointed, of Judges sworn to support it; and ever since that time those Judges have offici ally regarded it as the fundamental law of tho State, (insubordination, of course, to the constitution, and laws, and treaties of tho United States,) have been squaring the statutes of the State, by it and accord ingly, as those statutes were found to l>e warranted or unwarranted by it, have de clared them valid or invalid. The same oath to snpport it has been taken by every otkei official of the State, from the Governor down to the humblest consti- blc who executes a majistrato’s precept. In the Legislature, measures have lx en supported and opposed on the ground of their agreement or disagreement with that constitution, aud his Excellency the Governor has often refused his assent to bills passed by the Legislature, because he deemed them in conflict with that constitution. The popular belief in the State, has sen in harmony with this official action. There i3 not a man between the 35tli parallel of North latitude and the State of Florida, who has not, for the last two years, supposed himself to be living un der that document and the constitution of his State. Have all the officers and people of Georgia been laboring for two years nnder a stupendous mistake ? Concede, for the sake of the argument, that the government has been provision al, has that word any magic poison fatal to constitutional life ? May not a pro visional government still be a constitu tional government? The only meaning of a provisional government applicable to our case is found in the reconstruction act of March 2, 1867, which declares that, “nutil the people of said rebel States shall be by law admitted to representa tion in the Congress of the U. S., any civil government which may exist there- shall be deemed provisional only, and all respects subject to the paramonnt authority of the United States at any time to abolish, modify, control or supercede the some. ” A provisional government is, then, one which may at any time lie abolished, modified, controlled or super- i the seventy-seventh year of his age. He distingnished himself in Algiers, gaining promotion after promo- motion for gallantry on the battlefield. In 1848 he became Governor General of Algiers, under tho Provisional Govern ment of the Republic, and soon fitter was elected a member of the Constituent As sembly for tho Department of the Loire. Leaving Algiers he went to Paris, where he participated conspicuously in the im portant events that transpired there.' He took active part in suppressing the in Por tion of Jnne, 1848, which resulted in General Cavaignac assuming the dictator ship. After the elevation of Louis Na poleon to the Presidency, Changainier was placed in command of the entire military foree in Paris. By the excel lencies of his arrangements and the vigor of his movements he crashed the at tempted insurrection of Jane, 1849, with a small sacrifice of life. In 1850 he removed from his command, some assert becanse Napoleon and his Minister, jealous of Changarnieris influence and popularity with the people; others insist that it was becanse he entertained designs upon the office of President.— Bnt whatever the reason, it is certain that the opponents of Napoleon regarded him as their leader, he was pat forward by the Conservative press as a candidate for the Presidency. The could d'etat of December, 1851, prevented his candidacy from amounting to anything- Soon after he was arrested and imprisoned, bnt was released. He then retired to Bel gium, where he remained in exile until recently, when he returned to France, Notwithstanding his opposition to the Emperor, he has always been highly es teemed by Napoleon, who, in 1859, pro moted him to the rank of Grand Officer of the Legion of Honor. His reconcilia tion with the Emperor and present po sition as a supporter of France with Prussia are facts whose import- i cannot be overestimated. An pre- the national Legislature, u, had Geor gia nnder serious consideration for the last two years, aud thought proper to af fect her civil government in "important particulars; bnt ft ’;as not destroyed her constitution. A prime reason for its ac tion was a departure, by tho legislative bodies of the State, from the very con stitution, in the case of the colored mem bers. Concede, then tliat Congress has had a right to destroy that constitution, still the right has not been exercised, and the constitution lias stood, and still stands in force. Does the constitution require an elec tion next fall/ It provides that the Senators chosen at the first election from the twenty-two odd districts shall only hold their office for two years, and that the members of the House of Rep resentatives shall be elected for two years. It provides that the first meeting of the GeneralAssembly shall be within nine ty days after the adjournment of the con vention which framed the constitution. So that the Senators who were to bold their office for only two years, and the Representatives who were to hold their office for two years, were to belong to a body that should assemble within ninety days from the 11th day of March 1868, Tho present Legislature of Georgia did so assemble, ana no other body pretend ing to be a Legislature of that Stale did the same. A special ordinance of 'the convention added to- the first terms the remaining fraction for the year 1863; bnt in no other way extended the terms. Congress, last Docember, rectified er rors in the composition of tho General Asscinby, but in the main, tho mou who were elected iu April, 1868, an members, and who were sworn as such to support that constitution in July, 1SG8, have ever since been acting as. such. They have passed laws ns such; chosen certain offi cers as such; taxed the peoplo as such; received pay as such. And now it is claimed by some that these gentlemen may, by their own act, extend their terras for two years longer, make Jaws for two years longer, tax the people two years longer, hud receive S ay as mem! era two years longer, in the octrine that legislators are the agents of the people, If a two year*, man, by virtue of n legislative act, serves after 1870, he will not be serving as the agent of the people, but by virtue of an unpre cedented usurpation of his own. , Hia commission has expired. Let him re- If the government has been provis ional all tho while, by whose fanlt is it ? If the Legislature was improperly organ ised in July, 1808,.by whose fault was it? If an outrage was perpetrated In Sep tember, 1868, in exclndii *' members, if the nation wi that outrage to « etero indignation been expressed that lose the State if an election is held next fnll. We may better lose the State than keep it wrongfully. If ve lose the State in a fair election, though it may be disa greeable, yet we shall hare no right to complain. It is one of a freeman’s priv ileges to vote perversely when so minded, and if the majority choose so to vote, the rest of us must submit for the time, and tru'd that reflection and experience wijl bring them in the end to sounder poli tics. I do not 6ee how we can lose the State government wholly. In the worst possi ble event lia.f of the Senate will remain for two years longer, and most of that half are Republicans. A Republican Gov ernor will hold his office two years longer and can interpose his constitutional check to pernicious legislation. But we shall not lose the State in affair election. If onr party shall be organized with tolerable effiei- :icy, shall put for ward suitable men for office, and shall take a stand on no false ground, that is, ground that will isolate us from the Republicans of the whole country. Let the party be properly organized; iet it be managed in no individual interests; let it commit itself sternly, thoroughly and boldly to an economical administration of the State government, to the cause of popular education, to an energetio ad ministration of the local law, to the prin ciples of the Republican party of the na tion without abatement, without excep tion, witbontany compromises with local prejudice, and we shall not fail if the election be fair? Here is the serious rub. An unfair election is worse than no elec tion. I have not fbrgotten the atrocities of November, 1868. But I trust that the Democratic phrenzy which then ex pressed itself in one of the most horrible pages that has ever been written in instory of Georgia, has subsided. If people have not been brought to reason, moderation and fairness by two years more of reflection, two years of general prosperity, almost two years of liberal and just national administration, when will they come to reason? Let ns try tho experiment of trusting them. At least, let ns prepare to try it If the savage disposition of 1868 should reappear in formidable strength, then there will be a reason, which does not now exist, for postponing the election. If the election should be grossly unfair, perhaps some lawful means of correcting tho wrong may be fonnd either State or out of the State, However that may be, it does-not become us to do wrong for'fear that our adversaries will do worse. Hituerto the excess oi wrong has been immensely on her aide. Ijet ns leave it there. It is true that they will have no just right to complain i! tho eleotion should not be held and if the official terms should be improperly prolonged. Snch a plaint might jnstly come from the Re publicans, but the Democrats lie under an estoppel. Tho Democratic party, in September, 1868, imposed upon the pro- pie of Georgia a legislative majority which the people had 'not chosen. Iu November. 1868, they prevented a free- election, and made the formal voice of the State express a faliehood. Having kept the people of the State for several months under a Legislature of different politics from that which the people chose, it does not become them to clamor if they are kept two years nnder a legisla ture which has not the sanction .of a popu lar choice for that time. Their example would justify the Republicans abuse of present power. Bnt we to ourselves to disregard snch depraved examples, aud to act on higher princi ples. For these reasons, I think that an eleo tion should be held this year. The Legis lature has control, under the constituiion, of the particnlar time of the eleotion. provided it shall not be eo long deferred as to extend the terras beyond the con stitutional period. I see no grave tion to. a postponement of the d until about the 26th of Doaember. that time, organization * could bp com plete. Legislation,’if .any i* i to secure fairnees in the elections,-. be perfected; and preparation could he made for enforcing it. There would be time, too, after the commenoetoeflf fit next session for that body top . ml Wm. Sirrine, Adm’r i store, tho Mid Book store now occupied by O. P. Tommey so a Book store, Levied on as the property of Mrs. C. A. Wright, to satisfy two fi fas m favor of Mrs. M. 8. Hardridge aud W. A. Huff Tenant in possession notified. Also—The following parcels of land lying in the city of Americas, and known as part ‘of lot tho Hoys lot, beiL„ nice due east till it strikes a line running due Sooth from tho South east corner of Cameron’s lot, then©* North to said last mentioned corner of Cameron’s lot, thence west 85 feet, thence North to the starting point. Also, part ot Lota Noe. 0 and 2, in sqnaa letter D, bounded as fol lows : commencing at a point 23 feel due South of the south-east corner A G. C. Cameron's lot, said point being intersected by a line run ning dne east from the north-east corner of the Hey’a lot, and running thence acuth to a'point 12 feet from tho south-east corner of the old Ten Pm Alley lot. thence dne east to the line of tho Dixon lot, now occupied by J. B. Cain, •u ^"bin of the public , — cst to the line of the Ken drick lot, thence north to the old line of the old Ten pin Alley, thence north 30 feet, thence west to tho corner of Hey’a lot, thence north 40 feet to the north east coiner of said Hoy’s lot, thence oast to the starting point Levied on as the property of Jackson Tincr in favor ol W. L. Also—ew acres or land, more or less, in the 23th district of Sumter county, number not known. Levied on as theproperty of 8. P. My- rick, Guardian ot L. J. Dowdell, to satisfy a *' iperior Cour ’ fi fa from tho county of Baldwin favor of John B. Wilder, surviving co-partner -. 8. P. Mrrirk, Guardian of L. J7 Dowdell.— Property pointed out by Plaintiff’s attornev. ^ ^ J. B. PILSBUBY, Dep. sheriff. The Columbus San says that as a bag gage-master was delivering baggage a day or two ago, at the Southwestern depot, he called several times' at the top of his strong voice for “Cheek 136.” No answer being made, the driver of the baggage wagon, Troup, called out to a descendant of Ham thus : “You ‘rangotang,’ fetch dat check to dis gemuan; I know van’s got it!” The astonished “nig” who was one of the Senators of our noble bnt down trodden State, after some dispute was forced to show his hand, and as Troup said, had tlio check called for. He was rebuked by his colored friend, who said ‘wasn’t ’stonished at nuflin a nigger wonW do dat could be dragged into de capital to show how little sense n “big tool’ had.” Troup advised him to have his person and carpet-bag expressed through in care of Bullock, and insure his life, as the fool-killer was on tho train, and wonld commenso on him without delay. The Theatre of War.—The follow- g summary of distances will be inter esting at present in connection witli the Prussian invasion o! France : From Paris, east, tho stations and their „ stances are: Nancy 220 miles; thence, north to Metz, 244{ miles ; thence, east, to St. Avoid, 275^ miles; Forbach, (France,) 287i miles. From Paris, east again, the stations and distances are:— Luneville, 240 miles; Avricourt, 255 miles; Sarreburg, 2681 miles; Saverne, 285 miles ; Strasbnrg, (France,) 3121 miles. From Strasbnrg, across tho Rhine, to Kepi, the distance is 121 miles. Perspiration Paragraph.-—The dis agreeable odor, which is source of great vexation to those who are aflicted with it, may be removed much more effectually than by the application of snch ungients and perfumes as are now in use. It is necessary to procure some compound spirits of ammonia and place two table spoonfulls in a basin of water. Wash ing the face, hands and arms with this leaves the skin as clean fresh os one conld wish. The wash is perfectly harmless and very cheap. It is recommendcd on the authority of an experiuced physician and onght to b© tried at least .by all whose persons are ao offensive in this respect. Infant Torn to Pieces bv Hogs.—In Fredonia, Crawford connty, Indiana a few days ago, tho little daughter of Dan iel Duffen, aged 3 years, while playing near the door of its parents was seized by a voracious hog and dragged off. Several other hogs ran to the infant and c< meueed tearing-it to pieces. The ‘deavors made by-tbe mother of the c! to ^rescue it were unsuccessful, but sc days, the child died. How to Have Cool Water. Among the various methods for \ ing anil making water cool, none is v better or easier than that practiced ii East. The water is put inio jags, ties, or wine coolers, which are place buckets filled witn salts and snltp turning process repeated. Tims yot even when no ice is to le hail. In the large cities of the Sonth wi ice is abundant, the foregoing met for obtaining cool water need not lie sorted to, but in all country places the receipe is very valuable aud should W u, reviewing the sitnaiion, says the the Radicals at the last election, had less tlxan 500 majority, seven in which they had less than 1,000 and seven in which thev had loss than 1,500 majority. Now, it will only take a change *** **** vote* even in the last districts nar make them. Democratic this Fall. AS^The Methodist newspaper contains a fiery diatribe against the neglect of church going during the summer. The article concludes with the proposition that the devil takes no vacation daring July and August If you wish to keep yourself dry, eat freely of red herrings and salt beef and don't driokx to be and appear at my office, within the win© prescribed by law. and file their objections, i any they have, otherwise said letters will be granted'said applicant. Witness my official signature, 21th Jane, 1870. i Jnue27-3iu Jisres \V. Wiumtaos, OrdV. Lee Sheriff s Sales for September. W ILL be sold before the Coart House door in in the town of Starkville, Lee county, on the first Tuesday, iu September next, within the legal hoars of sale, tho following property to wit: One lot of land No. 97, in tho 14th Dis trict. Levied on as tho property of Wiley Ellis to y one fi-lfi, issued from Leo Superior Court or of Robert Bat>*, vs. Wiley Ellis. Point- t by G. W. Warwick, Attorney. Lee Mortgage Sheriff’s Sales for October. W ILL tic sold before the Court House door in the town of Starkville, Lee county, on the first Tuesday in October next, within the legal hours of sale the following property to wit: Lots of land Nos. 17, 18, 19, 46, 47, 51, and 53. all lying and being in the 14th Diatr.ct of Lte county. Levied on aa the property of George F. Roberson, to satisfy one mortgage fi-Ba, issued T “ *’ Oou V JAMES SALTER. Deputy Sheriff. riEORQIA—Scxtex Cocjrrr, sT Whereas, W* D. Stewart applies to me for Letters of Administration, de bonis non. on the ©slat© of James B. Stewart, late of said county, deceased. These arc therefore to cite and admonish, all and singular, tho kindred and creditors of said deceased to be and appear at my office within the time prescribed by law, and file their objec tions, if any they have, otherwise letters of ad ministration will be granted said applicant. Given nnder my hand and official ’signature, this 3d day of August, 1870. aug 4 lm B. F. BELL, Ordinary. Georgia—Sumter county. WTTht reaa, Mr*. Elizabeth Walker applies for W letters of administratorship on estate of H. I. Walker, deceased: These are therefore to cite, summon and ad monish, a 11 aud singular, tho kindred of said deceased, to be and appear at my office, within time by law prescribed, and file ob jection if any they have, why snch letters should not be granted. Witness my band and official signature this 6th July, 1870. july7-lra B. F. Bzix, Ord’y. /GEORGIA— SrirrEB Count*. OA Whereas, Phillip Linck, Executor ou the estate of Fred. Vogelgsang, applies to me for Letters of Dismission from said Executorship. These are therefore to cite, summon and ad monish, tho kindred and creditors of said de ceased and all persons concerned, to bo and ap pear at my office, within the time prescribed by law, and show cause, if any ther hare, why Let ters of Dismission should not be granted said applicant, otherwise thev will bo granted in terms of the law. Given nnder my hand aud official signature, this 37th of July, 1870. july 28 4m B. F. BELL, Ordinary. AlMIINTSTRATOR’S SALE. f|N tlie first Monday in September next, Ap- v plication will be made to the court of Ordi nary ot Bumter eounty, Georgia, for leave to sell the one undivided half interest in fractional lota of land, number forty-seven, forty-eight ami sixty-two, (47, 48 and 02,) in tlie ninth (J) Dis trict of Dooly county, Goorgia, known as the Danville ferry lands. Also, the one-half interest in tin Fernr, and its franchise, on Flint River, located at Danville, in said county of Sumter, belonging to the Estate of Benton Byrd, for the benefit of the heirs and creditors of said de ceased. W. A. BYRD, July 90tli lm Administrator. JN EORGIA—Scmteb Cocxty. V Whereas. Benjamin Weaver, applies for the guardianship of tho persona and property of Marion Hammock, Henry Hammock, Mari Hammock and Silas Hammock,minors of W. H. Hammock, deceased: These are therefore to cite and admonish, all aud singular, the kindred of said deceased, end all other persons concerned, to bo and appear at iny office within tho time prescribed by law, and file their objec tions, if any they have, why letters of guardian ship should not be grauted, otherwise they will be granted Bald applicant in terms of law. Given nnder my hand and official signature this 16th dty of June, 1870. junlG-lm B. F. BELL, Ordinary. Sumter Superior Court, October Term, I860. SIARV STICKNfcY ) VS. \ LIBEL FOR DIVORCE. JOHN STICKXEY. J TT appearing to ths Court that the defendant JL does not reside in this State, it is ordered that notice bo perfected by publishing in the Sumter Republican notice according to law. A true extract from the minutes of Bumter Superior Court. May 24,1870. m4m May24 A. G. Bonaldson, Clk. Georgia—Sumter comity. TVTnEREAS, Mr. Leonard Parker, adminis- W trator of Wm. Duncan, deceased, appliea for letters of dismission from said estate. These ass therefore to cite and admonish all and singular, the creditors of said estate, to be and appear at my office in the city of Americas, witlun tho timo prescribed by law, and filo their objections, if any they have, otherwise said letters will be panted. Given nndei mv hand and seal this Jnne 80, 1870. B. F. Bell, jun80-4m Ord’y. /GEORGIA—Siam County. . IT Whereas, Barney Porkt-r, administrator on the estate of Joseph Crawford, late of said comi ty deceased, applies for letters of dismission from said estat*. Those are therefore to cite and adn onish, all and singular, tho kindred and creditors of said deceased, and all person-* concerned, to be and appear at my office within the time prescribed by law,.and'show cause if any tliey have, oth erwise letters of dismission will be granted in terms of tho law. Giron under my hand and official signature tins 10th dav of August, 1870. Aug. 11 4m B. F. BELL, Ord’y. EORGIA—Bchtee County. U Dave Patterson applies for exemption ot Personalty and setting apart and valuation of homestead, aud I will pass upon the same at my oflice. at 10 o’clock', a. si. on the 25th day of Au gust, 1870. . B. F. BELL, aug 13 2w. Ordinary. Notice. T WILL apply to the Court of Ordinary of JL Sumter connty at September Term, next fall, tcavo to sell the land belonging to tlie es tate of F. W. Forth, late of said county dec’d. E. L. FORTH, Americas, Aug. 6 Ini. Admx. /^EORGIA—Scmteb County. U Clairboru Camming haring applied for ex emption of personalty, I will pass upon the same at 10 o'clock, A. M., on the 20th day of August, 1870 at m\ office, aug t» 3t B. F. BELL, Ordinary^ fS EORGIA—Smut County. Vi Mrs. Roxana Gilmer, ia behalf of herself and children applies to me for setting apart aud valuation of homestead, I will pass upon the same aiiny office oh tlio 23d of August, at 10 aug 9-2*t B. F. BELL, Ordinary. GEORGE ROSSER, ) vs [ LIBEL FOR DIVORCE. MARY ROSSER. ) TT APPEARING to the Court that tho defend- X ant is a non-resident of tins State and is be- vond the Jurisdiction of the Court, it is ordered that service be perfected by publication as pointed ent by law. J. it. CLARK, J. 8. C.,’8. W. CJ. A fine extract from the mi antes of Sum ter Superior Couth June 10th, 1870. july 23m4m A. G. RcxALteox, Clerk S. C. Ittjal Doticcs—'$tt ConHtj. /NEOItGIA—Lzh Coring U Whereas, the estate of Carey Morns, late of said county, deceased, is unrepresented. These ars therefore to dt* and admonieh_aH any they have j why tetters of Administration, should not be verted in the Clerk of the Superi- "S&SsSSSMaBgBLum, torsos. jn$2Ilm ' Ordinary. Georgia—Leo county. Six Great Remedies. Ayer’s Cathartic Rig Of * aug. 4-tds.- Georgia—Lee county. W HEREAS. Hre. G. Walden applies for let ters of adminiatration on the estate of Win- >n H. Walden, deceased; These are therefore to cite and admonish all aud singular, the kindred and creditors of deceased, to no and appear at my office w the time prescribed by law, and file their objec tions, if any they have.otherwise said letters will **3 granted. Given under my hand and signature, this 38th June, 1870. * JaattsW. Wilkinson, 2july-im Ordinary. trts—€a. Schley Sheriff's Sale. W ILL be sold before the Court Honse door, in the town of Ellaville, on tho first Tues day in September next, within the legal hours of salo, the following property, to-wit; Lot of land, No. 26: in the 30th district of Schley county. Levied on by virtue of a fi fa' iafavor of Shadrach Wall vs. Hiram TTson, is sued from Bchlay Superior Court, April Term, *“"* favor of H. A. J. Snelliugs v liram Tison aud J. B. Hnntc Superior Court of Schley com , April Term, 1861. said lot of land levied up as tho property of Hirm Tiaou, to satisfy the above described fi fas. Also—The above laud levied upon by virtue of two Tax fi fas, issued from the Tax Collector of Schley oounty, for the State and County tax of lliram Tison for tho year 1868 and 1869. Levy made by T. J. Myers, constable and returned to me for sale. T. B. MYERS, Sheriff july 28 Ids Pris fee $4 per levy. G eorgia—schlkv comm. Whereas, HenryW.Payne,administrator on tho estate or Lon 13. Bridges, deceased, applies to me for letters of dismission from said estate. These ars therefore to cite and admonish, aU the kindred and creditors of said concerned, to be and granted said applicant. Given under my hand aud official signature, G eorgia—scley county. Whereas, Harrison W. Cockerel applies tor tho Guardianship of the parsons and property ot Harrison and Iverson Lindsey, minor children of John Lindsey, of said county, dec’d. These are therefore to cite and admonish, all and singular, the kindred of said minora and all persons concerned, to be and appear at my of fice within the time prescribed tv law, aud file their objec 1 '—*" *-—- -* i • • - tera will be Given un this 9th day of July, 1870. nd and official signature, F.. EASON, Ordinary. letters of dismission as administrator oi estate oi Honry Stewart, deceased. These are therefore to cite and admonish, all and singular, the kindred and creditors of said deceased, and all persons concerned, to be and appear at my office within the time prescribed by law, and show cause, if any they have, oth erwise letters of dismission will be granted in this 4th day of July, 1870. 8. E. Eason, Ord'y Georgia—Sctiley county. W HEREAS, T. B. Clegg applies for letters oi dismission on estate of P. F. Payne, de ceased: These are therefore to cite and admonish all and singular, the kindred and creditors of said deceased, to be and appear at my office within ^Sten ut uly, 1870. jul2-4m my hand and seal this fid day of 8. E. Eason, Ordy. Hurley’sStomach Bitters, For Debility, Loss M Appetite, Weakness, Indigestion, or Dys pepsia, Want of Action of tlie Liver, or Disor- * dered Stomach. There are no litters that can compare wiUi these loving these distressful complaints. Indianapolis, lnd., Feb. 7,1870. To James Ruddle, * t o. Lonisvillo, Ky; Gentlemen: About two months ago I pro cured a bottle of Dr. Hurley’s Bitters for iny wife, thinking it a pleasant tonic, bnt not rely ing innch on ks medicinal virtues, and it enred her of a disease she had long been nnder treat ment for.. 1 was afflicted iu a similar way, and got some i‘or my own use, and am happy to say it has cured mi My disease was of the.bladder and kidneys. It is certainly a splendid medi cine, and being pleasant to take is quite a re- ■ xlatian. We aud our uighbura have no any others now. Very respectfully your friend, J- L-13. Notice to Mothers. DR. SEABROOK’S Infant Soothing Syrup. !45c. per Bottle. Us© in the future Seabrook's, a combination quite up in advancement of the age: pleasant and reliable in all cases. Invaluable m the fol lowing diseases: Summer Complaints, Irregularities of .theBowels, Restivenessa, Teeth ing, etc., etc. Gives health to the child and rest to the mother. Marietta. Ga., Nov. 1.1869. James Ruddle A Co. Louisville, Ky.—Wc have used your Seabrook's Infant Soothing Sy rup in our families, and find it docs more good than all other modicim s we ever tried. We be lieve it pcriectlv harmless, and it gives rest aud ease to onr chiklrai quicker than all other rem edies now offered for sale. We have been sell ing it for three years, and it gives universal satisfaction. Never heard it complained of. Onr wives will uae no other. Yours, Wm. R. Root. J. L. Root. POPULAR WORM GANDY This being really a specifio against aU kinds oi worms that are found m children, it >a fast be-. tion of itself; while ita efficiency is truly wonder ful. Louisville, August SO, Messrs. James Buddie A Co.—Gentlemen: In consequence of the benefit 1 have received from the use of your Dr. Hurley’b Worm Candy in “ ' u ‘ T J l ' you will - »duse of these Pills makes him feel decidedly bet ter, from their cleansing l—’ — the digestive apparatus. J>r.*T. C.AYEIiJ: CO.,Practical Chemit LOWELL. MASS., U. 8. A. my family. I send you this, hi make it public for the good of i My wife and self are satisfied bnt for the Harley’s Worm Candy at least dren wonld have died. Both of our children well and hearty, they passed worms seven inches long. Anyone doubting this can call end see me at comer -10th and Chesnut streets, imd I will give them proof of this and —itli respect, HURLEY’S AGUE TONIC. NO ARSENIC—NO MERCURY. PERFECTLY RELIABLE! usual remedies without benefit. ToDr.Thos. A. Hurley: I hereby certify tliat during the last year I was attacked with the aguo while in Vicksburg, Miss., and used sever al popular patent medicines with but temporary relief. On reaching home the disease returned in a worse type, if possible, when my modi cal attendant ordered quinine, m large doses, fre quently aa high as 60 grains per day, and which must have cost me nearly $100. I cotnmlted Dr. bmith, or IxunsYille, and found lie prescribed and I determined to give lVa trial. I did so*and have no reason to regret it. Op* completely, and since that commend it as preferrable to any other tonic be fore the public. Jasies Maktin, Engineer. Louisville, Ky., June 14,1865, ^NEOHGIA—Schlei Oocbtx. aX Whereas, Patience Mott, admr on the es-1 tate of Edwin G. Mott, applies for Letters 1 of dismission from said estate. These are therefore to cite and admonish all and singular, the kindred and creditors of said deceased to be and appear at inv office, within the time prescribed by P •’ -*-*— tious, if any they have, < granted said applicant. Witness my hand and seal this'July 4th, 1870 Iul7-m4m 8.E.Easok, Ord’y. £tgal isalts-gfllebsttr Co. W Webster Sheriff's Sales. 'ILL be’aold before the Court House door, in tlie town of Preston Webster: co between legal hours of sale, on the first Tuesday in September next, the following property to-wit: Oue-half interest in one mili, knows ia L. L. Hammond’s mid, together with all the land be longing to said mill, and gin and screw. Levied on aa tlie proj*erty of L. L. Hammond to satiety a fi fa iu my hands iosned from the Superior court of Webster county, in favor of the State vo LL llainmond; all in the 18th District of said county, Also—One half of lot of land, in tho 32d Diet, of Webster coenty, No. not known, but known aa tho North half of the lot on which G. W. Brown now livus. Levied on as the property of said Brown to satisfy a fi fa issued from the Superior court of Webster county, in favor of tlie Stats v« G. W. Brown. , . Also—Tlie undivided interest iu r _ _ housos and lota, iu tlie town of Preston, Webater satisfy a fi fa in my hands issued from tho Su perior court of said county in favor ot Rah Godwin vs W. P. Jowera, iu 25th district. JAB. T. WHARTON. aug 4 tds Sheriff Georgia—Webster County. r >UR weeks after date,' application will be made to the Ordinary of Webster oounty at the ffi-td regular term, after the expiration of forn- weeks from tlfia notice, for leave to sell all the lands belonging to tho estate of Chappell Cox, late of said connty, deceased, unencumber ed by Widow's dower, for the beuefit of heirs and creditors of said deceased. Jnly23w4w$4$4 JOHN M. COX, Adm’r. Georgia—Webster County. r >UR weeks aftea date, application will be mado to, the Ordinary of Webster county, G EORGIA—Wxbstxb Comm. . Aaron Miles haring applied to me for ea- emption of personalty and valuation and set ting apart of Homestead, I will pass upon the m * mo °n Saturday, got Inlay °f August at 12 n aug 4-2t Gao. W. Davextost, Ord y. CouiUT. a FOUR wedka.after date, apnficafiou will £ nradf to tlie Ordinary of Webster eounty, at tho first regular term, after the expiration of four weeks from this notice, for leave to sell the reaUsUteof F.Y. Perry, dec’d, for the benefit if the heirs and — E asg 4 wiw >4 tour weeks from this notice, tor leaveto sell the lands belonging to the estate of P. V. Petty, late of said connty deceased, for th* benefit of the heirs and creditors sf said deceased. _ ELISABETH PERRY. August Uth 4ar r - 'JkAm'x. , « EQRGIA—Weestx* Couxtt. George Brown applies to me for exemption or Farronahy and setting apart and valuation of homestead, and I will pass, upon tbs-Basse at PURIFY Y0UB BLOOD. Hurley’s Sarsaparilla, —with— IODIDE POTASH This is the pore and genuine extract of the root, and will, on trial, bo found to effect a cer tain and perfect cure for the following com plaints and diseases: Affections of the Bones, Habitual Cost- iveness, Debility, Diseases of the Kidneys, Dyspepsia, Erysipelas, Female Irregularities, l.Fis- tola, all Skin Diseases, liver Complaint, Indiges tion, Piles, Pulmonary Diseases, Scrofula or King’s Evil, Syphilis, And all imparities of the Blood, etc. To Dr. Tho*. A. Hurley, sir I deem it an act of justice to you to statl that in the month of February last, I had a severe attack of iuliam- matory rhenmatiem, which completely pros trated me. At the same time my lungs were much afflicted. I was so reduced that it was with the greatest difficulty I conld walk. I pro- cared some of your compound extract of Sarst- parilla, and commenced taking it. I found that I began to improve, my cough became less se vere, tho soreness of. my lungs aud breasts gradually subaidod, luy rheumatic pains less •cute. I attribute this mainly to your Sarsa parilla. I have now been taking it for over two mpntlis! I have taken in all five bottles. It« ef fects have been most satisfactory to me, and I adrise others similarly affected to give you a tdal- Jos. (Ti rwEvr The gentleman whose name ia appended to the above certificate lias long resided acre, and af tho present time is one of the marristrates of tlie city of Louisville. DR. SEABROOKS BLiIXI'R PYROPHOSPHATE IRON & CALISAYA This elegant combination possesses aU the totuo properties pf Peruvian Bark and iron, without tlie disagrecahic tastes aud bad effects of cither, separately or in other preparations, of these valuable medicines. It should be taken in all cases when a gentle tonic impression is re quired after convalescence from f taring diseaecs,or “ . a well take its place. JAMES RUDDLE k CO., PROPRIETORS, IsihoraUny No. 41 Bullitt Street, ^ Louisville, Ky. All the shove medicines are for sale by W. A. COOK & CO., Americus, Ga., And at Wholesale by - L.W. Hunt& Co., Macon, Ga fehlfi /GEORGIA—SCHLEY COUNTY. « Oawxusi’s OmcE,) Eixavjlix, July fioth, 1870. j Sealed Proposals will b* received at this office until Saturday, tbs 20th day of August, for the repairing of the Court House, said repairs to consist of re-plastering, re-painting and repair- ing the colocade posts, Ac. Also, Proposals for painting inside of Court House, will be received in the same way; Specifications of both jobs can be seen at my office. The responsibility of bidden will be taken ia to consideration. ■ 'fr^SOBSSS. MigfiW Ordmaiy. gpsaaa nor w*a <Sveranyi£ tore •<> nniverga]]. adopted into usTiJ every country afesgg that it i« a more rrUx' Dio nna for more ef fectaal remedy than any other. Those who hiv. tried it, know that it cured them: those who hat, not. know that it core* their neighbors and friends• and all know that what it doea once it does *]' ways—that it never flails through any fanlt orn«r. gleet of ita composition. We have thousand, unon thousands of certificate* of their remarkable cine* of the following complaints, but such cures are known in every neighborhood, and we need u^t publish them. Adapted to all ages and condffioc* in all climates; containing neither calomel noranr deleterious “ *-— in any quantity. . —-perate by tt internal viscera top . it into healthy action—remove the obstruction* of the stomach, bowels, liver, and other organs of tee body, restoring their iiregnlar action to health, and by correcting, wherever they exist, snch <te- aanute directions are givenln the wrapper on and fooss of Appetite, they should be taken moderately to stimulate tho stom ach, and restore its healthy tons and action. For UvarCompIalac and its various symp toms, unions UaadMhs, Sick Hr.d- — B.Jansdice or Orssa Sadness, Bil- CeUc andJBilioos Fevers, they should bo Judiciously taken for each ease, to correct the diseased action or remove the obstructions which b “‘« ©ravel, Pdl- complaints disappear. «iange uio e aod.JP^PSlenl Swellings they should be taken in largo and frequent doses to produce the effect of a drastic punt*. For iMpreniss a lam dose should be taken aa it prodaoes the desired effect by sym- As a Dinner Pill, take one or two Pills \« promote digestion and relieve the stomach. An occasional dose sthnnlates the stomach and bowels into healthy action, restores the appetite, ami invigorates the system. Hence it is often ad vantageous where no serious derangement exi.-t-. One who feels tolerably well, often finds that »dose of theso Pills makes him feel decidedly De ter, from their cleansing and renovating effect o Money cannot buy itforSight is Priceless. ssr<" The Diamond Glasses uounced by all tho celebrated opticians in tlie world to be tho most perfoot natural, artificial gtc crystal pebbles, incited together,; pleasant sensation, such as glimmering and wavering of eight, dizziness, Ac., peculiar to *11 others in uso. They arc mounted in the finest manner, in frames of the material- used for that purpose. Their finish and durability cannot be excelled. Cactiox—None genuine unless bear ing their trade mark stamped on everv frame I.E1TNER & FiflCKER Watchmakers aud Jewelers, solo agents for Araericus, Georgia, from whom cnJy tliev can be obtained. No peddlers employed, marffowly SA-JSJRJETT’S HAIR RESTORATIVE. A .S* F5RST PREMIUM op a JiLvsa mbdxl t ^ BARHETT’S . Vagetable ,Hair Jtetoratiw • U»lrbOSio2«ot. Ia a :'up*rlcr ^91 lellaKa artid* tbravu-i Ai t ♦ t is thorough in its action upon Grey or Faded Hair and its effect permanent. It produces bat one distinct ahsde. while others leave the hair in many oried colors. It promotes growth when ethers foil to rc- , produce a tingle hair. It docs not crisp or dry tho hnir. but leave* it moist and rlooy. Ladies find it superior to any othei Dressing. Tb© ingredients used in this Preparation are the very best that can be found, and are as harm less as water. LORD & SMITH, Proprietors, Chicago, Ius. For sale by W. A. COOKE & CO., Americas DR. SHALLEHDSRCER’S Fever and Ague ANTIDOTE Always Stops tlio Chills. This Medicine Ii.u been before the Public fifteen yeir.s a- l U .till ahead of all other known iv iiouico. It <Vxm not- purge, does not *-uk-u tho stomach, is perfectly safe in any ao.c a:».l mi les uli circaatsi-iuoe*, and is the c-uly LvlsJi^ae Unit will CURE IMMEDIATELY and iK^-mvicrtiy every form j.’ Fever and A-uc.b-au-s U t« v : f Antidote t* MwAvv. THOS. M. EDEN, [GUN & LOCKSMITH, GUNS, PISTOLS, Powder, shot, caps ol all kinds, wads, leads, car tridges, pistol holstt ra, molds, ladle*, and sport ing ammunition of every kind. Wesson's Brescti- ioading Rifles. Now on hand a large and »ne assortment of fishing tackle,, consisting in p* rI of grass, silk, cotton and linen lines, hoo 1 ^- floats, sinkers, jointcO and reed poles, frt spears, trout flies, spoon and spinning bait, boxes, etc. N. B.—agency of the celebrated Wilson 8huttle Sewing Machines. East siae Public Square, next door to Wm. Sirrine A Son* Carriage Manufactory. w«wiy Come One! Come All! r CE undersigned li.rins .eonrad lire i»™e« sargjssssaffsws ■Having renovated Ida shop entirely to make everything pleasant and convenient, feeti fled that there can bo no exenao <aw for noi giving him a calL . . . aug 13 tf W’. J.pWENa,. «***», b°*p;