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THE WEEKLY REPUBLICAN. Hancock, graham * reilly AMER1CUS. GEORGIA: Friday Homing, Pocomber 16,1870. FOR CONGRESS—2d Dta-noer, HON. NELSON TIFT, OF DOUGHERTY. wm rkpiucsestativk* .• WRIGHT BRADY, Sr. STERLING GLOVER. Tbt Kmr GudUaU*. As is well known there wore fonr Dem- ©cractic candidate*—two the regular nom inees and two independent—for the Leg islature in this county, and re ao many were not desirable, the matter was yes terday arbitrated and resulted in the se lection of Wright Brady, Sr., end Ster ling Glover. We are glad the matter has been settled and that Capt. Teagan and Judge Homo acquiesce in the result The two candidates are good men and will make capable and efficient officers.— They arc men of standing, and both have experience as Legislators, if we mistake not, and will honestly serve the people and conscientiously discharge all the du ties incumlient upon them, with perfect impartiality to both white and black. Our State Elections. The Missouri RepaUitaa, of a recent date. ha* « powerful article upon our State elections, and than closes : “It ui list be confessed tlwvt the Conserv ative party of Georgia are contending against tremendious odds, but every man who loves liberty and hates oppression, will earnestly hope that the unequal strug gle may terminate in a glorious triumph.” Of the startling truth of tbc.^e words nil are aware, but are they appreciated— nrtj the people, while they are prepared to admit the importance of the contest Mud the odds to contend against, are they, wc ask, willing to properly appre ciate what is to be dono ? We very much four they are not, and, in this, wo jndge from appearcucea. Tho struggle is but a short way—a few days—off, and the vital question is, ore •re prepared? Have our people done ns much as they should ? Is there no dnty unperformed ? Are all at work with au earnestness heralding success ? Are oar laliors oommensurato with the task ? Are wc working as are the Radicals ? These are questions to be asked and answered, and upon the answer depends our success. The struggle is no childs play— no idle past time, hut it is a strug gle that calls into requisition all of our best efforts and energies. The Radical* Hre fully armed and equipped. Among their number few whites, who, for the sake of office, have embraced Radicalism, and these few whites have the negroes completely under their control, and entirely subject to their beck and call—they have them that they can l>e led about as sheep. By means of deceit and false representations they have enslaved the negro. He is now a complete slave, under tiro lead of n fee white political drivers. Hut tho white people intuit bestir them selves and overcome tho tremendious odds. Let ns show the scallies that while they may bo smart t nough to humbug negroes, they are not sharp enough to whip us in an election. Let everybody arouse and to the work. The time ii ■short, but long enough. The “black belt” lias never yet rolled up a Radical Iu politics they are not extreme and tho _ The President then goes on to tell what colored people neod not fear to place j he has done, until he encounters his tbeir interests in their bands, and we can j “ hobby "—San Domingo—when he de good reason why they should not; monstrates the Senate to have been as receive a handsome colored vote; end i semblage* of simpletons and nnmbsknlls they will receive it, unless the negroes; for reluming to purchase this negTO do- dcaire incompetent men in office. Then minion, at its lost session. And, because The President** Message. Probably the .best comment upon this document is the natural reflection of eve ry honest, fair man that beads it But there are one or two points we desire to refer to in a brief way. He starts out by assailing the integrity of Southern Democracy and efforiing to keep alive, in the minds of the people North, the feeling of hatred engendered by tbe war. His statement is a libel up on the people of the South, and an en dorsement of the reports of the “Atlan ta Slander Mill. ” The President, when be wrote this, plainly saw the foothold, the war gave him upon the people of the North, slowly, but surely, passing away, and with the hope of delaying it gave ut terance to this “ vain imagination. ” let all rally to them—let the good of both colors determine to elect good men to of fice. We have had enough of dishonest and incompetent men. For tlie past two jeon we have suffered at their hands— let us have a change. But, a word to the white people. If 9 will go earnestly to work, and work in the proper wav and work with the proper tools, Sumter will again lie represented by Democrats, but if we would have this must work, woTk earnestly, work un ceasingly. There is but a few days until the electiou and uo time is to be lost. If there is a single man in tbe county who, personally, dislikes either of the candi dates, this dislike should bo ignored for the present. A vote now is worth too much to bo wasted. Vote for the princi ple. Yonr enemy can advocate and con tend for a principle as strong as your friend. Again we say work, get every vote you can, and, idxjve all, don’t fail to vote. Tbe Congressional Canvass—A Word to the Colored People. We design this articlejespecially for the colored people, and hope they will read and study it, and those of you who can not read, have some one read it for you. In this Congressional District the Dem ocrata are running CoL Tift, os their can didate for Congress, while yon are ran ning Mnj. Whiteley, a white man. Is it best for you to run a white man ? o other words, would you not prefer a of yonr own color ? In voting for a white man are you not doing more for him than he would do for you ? Do you think he would vete for you ? Don't yon know tho white Radicals are opposed to your ning for office ? Senator Wilson, a MassacUusctU Radi cal, receutly wrote the Hou. Alpeoria Bradley o lettor inquiring why he was rauning for Congress in the first, or Sa- of tho Senate's ignorance, he appeals to * both houses, ” and insists that they look through his spectacles and view that beat of all countries, then empower him to scad some of his relations to negotiate tho sale and then—why, as the people are rich, buy tho concern and thus secure one hundred and twenty or thirty thousand Additional more inhabitants to tho United States, besides sugar, coffee, tobacco, tropical fruits Ac., “ world without end. ’’ Grant, in this portion of his message, >m« eminently succeeded in writing himself down an ass. Then follows some more of what he has done daring the reces**, until he comes to the fish. On this subject he explodes and pitches into Canada without gloves. He has evidently been, either, closeted with Ben. Butler or has been reading that gentleman's speeches, and intimates that il tbe Canadians are cot mindful how they act toward American fishermen their Mistress over the water will bo called np- ;>r an explanation and damages. We will see if he sticks to whut he says. The close of his message is devoted to Revenue and Civil service reform, where in he endeavors to clear ont a place to fall upon when tbe people move a little in these things. He is eridcntlv a man that is going to follow the popular cur rent, bo that into Democracy or anything else. To be left out in the cold is * not a part of his programme -not sir, not he. Upon the whole the message js 401 worth the time required to read it, and we can't advise any one to so foolishly fritter away precious time. ... „ vacnoh District, when there were two m.jonty SMI >t to it m this elMUcm- „,, ite Ra(IiciU „ nmIli Mmo of . SMI John R Simmon,»wepreamt the fiM , I!ra(il h „ of Eomf . poop c of old Sumter ? Are Uw white „ nJ , l d Masfi wnds the {■eopleuiUmgto bo reprinted by «o<* Iudiad HeIua , )r „ u „ ra ,. h ly to " w ““ • l ! ,e - T wu),n 8 ^ : , lU lelter , b(1 . U “t"’" of thrlrproperty ,mdthe makmg | Hnlyeri , „„ nn1inoyII n „ iToof OMo , ° * aws> ^ or their government, into las : who lived dfteen years in New York, and hand-. Are the negroes willing to do i came down to Georgia since tho war, and this ? Wo do not believe they arc. is only noted for writing in favor of Pro- Hut wlmt mure con wo MV ? Uo not i “Miog CMtt gMg Slavery, .... , > and striving to keep the colored members tin- interests involved, in tho straggle,, c f the General Assembly out of their "IM j.k more potently thau tho words of ! Hack Pap, saying it would prevent Pro- anyone? Cau we say anything tliat will longation. portray the content like the issues in- i 1“ the Legislature of Georgia be lias, at . . , ■ no tune 111 two years, manifested either \oIved . I* it necessary to beg men to j or wisdom, and for these reasons he watch and guard tlicir rights ? We hope j is, therefore, a fit and proper person to not, yet the result of the electiou wiff do- 1 represent the colored people of the First termine tlii-» Word* of Wind on j Congressional District, j In all places in the State where the ma jority is white, no colored man is ever : thought of. Now, sir, in places where tho majority are colored, why should we -Sow, wh«t ore yoa going to do V Vote ! office.. by person. no woy their for u man whom you highly regard but whose political creed you abominate, or for a man to whom you have personal objection, but whose principles you cor dially endorse V Men who regard principle cannot hesi tate, they will vote for their party nom inee.—Newman Herald. How appropriate, how timely, how sensible. Are there not those, in this county, who con be benefited by reading the above ? Is there one in the country who can wear the cap ?— Does it fit any body ? If so we beg that you put it ou and wear it, and wear it t riumphantly through the election. If there are any who dislike, person ally, the nominees let them ask them selves the question whether they are voting for men or principles. If yon vote against a man, because you dislike him, and vote for his opponent, yon take two votes from your principles ; if you strike his name off yoa loose one vote; if you vote for an independent candidate, who has no chanceof being deleted, you throw away yonr vote, take * vote from principle, and give yonr opponent one less to overcome. ®Then, for God sake, lay aside personal feelings. Because yon happen to dislike the nominee, don’t do violence to your principles by not voting for him. Re member you vote for principle.$ not men. C&. A California editor is out in a card refusing to speak to any married ladies of his acquaintance. He says: “We trust that our motive—which is pure cowardice—will not l>o misconstru ed. Somebody perishes ingloriously every day for being upon speaking terms with married women, and we do not care to have our turn come round. Deeply grateful for the past forbearance of ag grieved husbands, we make our bow and retire. Hereafter our nods and smiles will be lavished upon girls and widows exclusively; no others need ap ply. Whoever shall attempt to intro duce ns to his own wife, or that of an other man, will be regarded as a conspi rator against our precious life, and sub jected to abuse in the columns of this journal." WHAT BADICALS THINK 0? NE GROES. The Baltimore Sun has this paragraph; Senator Sawyer (Republican), of Sooth Carolina, has sent to each Senator and Representative in Congress a pamphlet in which he furiously assails the Board of State canvassers for awarding the cer tificate of election to a seat in the United States House of Representatives to R. C. DeLarge (colored). Mr. Sawyer con tends that the decision of tbe board was entirely unfair, and that Mr. O. C. Bowen (white) was entitled to the seat. This paragraph is foil of significance to the colored people, and if it were possi ble, for them to look at matters in their true light, they could and would see through the professions of white men who disgrace themselves by stooping to deceive and mislead ignorant negroes. It is a matter of tbe greatest surprise to us that tbe colored people can be so easily humbugged. There are a great many who have sense and are shrewd, bat these seem to be ms easily deceived as their more unfortunate brethren.— Here is a white man, without standing aud prominence among his own color, without ability and. oftentimes, withont character, who goes among the negroes a short time before an election, and tells them he is a Radical, distributes a few printed documents, gotten up by urbite- meu for the sole purpose of distribu tion among the colored people, forms them into “Clubs,” gives them a constitution and By-laws for their “clubs,” and does other things and then tells the negroes he wonts office. The negroes read, or have read to them, the Constitution and By-laws of the “clubs—” which are also gotten up by white men—and in these they find that they must have some white men “mixed up” with them. They swallow all this down, and believe every word of it, and put all confidence in this white mau that has thus deceived them. Indeed, in political matters, they would believe what ho told them before they would all the good people in the county. They seem to forget that this white mau has au object ia joining the Radicals. And, in this connection, we de sire to pat a question to tbe negroes, as illustrating our idea. Suppose there were no offices to be filled—that the peo ple were not allowed to elect a man to ofijoo—how many white meq do you suppose there would bo who would abandon their own race and go over to your race aud be a Radi al? Would there bo oue ? We know there would not, unless he hud sumo object to accomplish. If there were no offici s, there would ba no white Radicals. Amlju hen this is true and you know they come among you only for tho sake of office, why is it that you will trust them, and go with them and thus go against your best interests and, perhaps, make enemies of yonr white friends ? From the above extract learn that the white Radicals are not your friends, but only want your votes, and that they will turn against you, when it is to their terest. Also loaru that your only Iriends are the white people of the South They know you and you trust them in other things aud why not trust them in pohtii M* Showing. We are told that j. r. simmons was too sharp, with tho aid of blount and whiteley, for the colored aspirant# for oflice on Lost Saturday. He liad gone into Radicalism for office and he was determined to have the nomination. Bat he is not yet elect ed. nor will he be il Adam Hooks and Elbert Head or Dennis Shepherd runs, ns we hear they intend. That was a sharp trick played on the negroes by simmons, whitcly and blount, but it was no more than we expected. A man that will turn Radical for office, will not hesitate to, trick tbe negroes. Jttay*Bou Hill has published an address “ to tho people of Georgia ” in which are some strange things. We fear we shall have to prepare onr mind * for the an nouncement that be has been taken up into a high moan tain and abown a king dom. Theroaresotne things in the ad dress which lead ns to this. If we are wrong, we beg a thousand pardon*— We dull endeavor to - find space in onr next issue for Ihefetter, and if wo do, we nay have something to say abqntit. State or Pabhes iu the Covntby.— The Washington Patriot analyzing the elections of the last twelve months, says: The force of the results of a single year would only be weakened l»y un ex tended comment. Humming np we find the States of Couneticut, California, Ne vada, North Carolina. Alabama, Florida, Arkansas, Tennessee, Went Virginia, Missouri, Indiana and Pennsylvania, which voted for Grant iu 18G8 now go ing Democratic, and Illinois nearly bal anced. Grant’s majority on the popular vote was vt00,7'22. The Radical loss in the States of New Hampshire, Connet- ient, North Carolina, West Virginia, Massachusetts, Alabama, Missouri, Illi nois and California--fourteen States— j since 1W»8 is over 810,000 votes. With December1805, “With I tIjCW * fignres we leave the subject to the mental superiors ? It was I that got up the petition, vannah, Ga., in December, 1865, 3,000 names of colored men, for the right to vote and hold office, and the Yankee Generals Brannan and Tilson, aided with testimony of Bev. Staufore, Rev. Mobley, colored, and Rev. Chooley, and Rev. Brinkerhoof, all Northern men, sent me to Fort Pulaski one year, for this revolu tionary act, (released in twelve days,) and now tney seek to get our votes. Your most obedient servant and friend, Sesatob A. Alpeoria Bradley. Now, Bradley is a man of your own color, ami, having lived many years at tbe North, knows the true feeling of the white Radicals there toward the black folks here. He knows the white Radicals only talk sweet to yon for yonr votes; yoa know this, also, il yon know anything. Now, why is it that yon permit White- ley to run ? Why not run a man of your own color ? Is there no one in the Dis trict that could and would run ? Where is Elbert Head, Adam Hooks, John Haw kins, Arthnr Casey, Bill McCay, and others of this county, Phil. Joiner, of Dougherty, John Jordan, of Lee, Chris topher Jordan, of Stewart County, and many others ? You have yet time and we hope yon, in this way will try the white Radicals. Put out one of your col or for Congress and ask them to vote for him. Yon have the majority in the Dis trict and why not do os Bradley is doing in the Fint District V Of one thing yon may lie sure. If tbe white Radicals can prevent yonr patting out one of your own color for Congress, they will do it. They don’t want yoa to have tho high offices, where the money is most plentiful, and we dare say they will tell you all sorts of things to keep you from putting out a candidate. They will tell you that we only want you to put out a candidate to defeat Whitely, but yoa can see how the thing is just as well as any one. If you can elect Whiteley yon can elect ono of your own number, and had you not rather have Adam Hooks in Congress than Whiteley ? Don't yen know he would watch the interests o your race there better plan Whitdey ?— Don’t you know that Elbert Head would do more for you in Congress than White- ley? Think of this and put out a candi date of your own color. A&" Simmons said, about ten days ago, when he thought he wouldn’t be nomina ted, that he intended to quit tho Radi cals. Colored people do you want* man who ia not from principle what he pro fesses to be? Foryour votes be will tell you anything, but «nch a man wont do to feta . ./ judgment of reflecting meu. Ballots vs. Bayonets.—The over, whelming defeat of the Radicals in Au gusta is explained. Tbe Democrats were aided by Federal bayonets. Com pany B, of tho 18th U. 8. Infantry hav ing arrived iu the city with “ten days rations ami forty rounds of ammunition per man. Tbe result of the late elec tions demonstrate the fact that bayonets cannot cope with ballots in popular elec tions. Wherever Grant lias sent his soldiers the Radicals have been defeat ed. If the “white boys in blue” were allowed to vote, tbe Democratic major ities would no doubt be augmented.— Rtr. Newt. The statue of Prof. Morse will be of bronze, seven feet high, and will be erected on a plain granite pedestal, ii Central Park, New York. The figure stands, dressed in a frock cloak, with a large furecollared cloak hanging loosly over the right shoulder, and drooping down tbe back. Tbe left bandi rests on a telegraphic instrument from which a strip of paper issues, the other end being held in the right hand. This strip will contain tho words of tho first message sent over a public wire—“What hath God wrought.” The statute will be paid for by contributions for the telegraphio operator* of this country and Canada. CSk-Tho personal paragrsphers of the Northern and Western press, when at their wit's end for material, either send General Beauregard to France or engage him to a Virginia beanty. We had the pleasure of seeing the General at the opera in New Orleans last Monday week, looking remarkably well and listening to “&i/id a la Francewhile snndiy pa pers had it that he had sailed for France. Mobile Reg'r, 9Ik. 10u Nobles, * colored man from Ran dolph county, and a Radical, too, waa here last Saturday or Sunday, and said the white Radicals would do or say any thing for ofiloe, but after they had gotten the office they forgot their colored friend* That Is troe, and the trick Simmons play ed on yon shows he don't care anything for yon. John Simmons shonld be ashamed of the triok he is playing on the negroes. Something might he found oat sod, then —well, w* vontsay. RADICAL MEETING ON SATURDAY LAST. Tho Radical party of Sumter oounty assembled in Ameriuus, aud made nomi nations us below, for members of the Legislature and county officers. Not being present, we have bnt few < meats. Spotted horse Blunt, and White- ly were the spokesmen. They had to go outside of their party to find competent for some of the officer. It is due Messrs. Ronsldsou, Boswortli and Wil liams, to state that they had no hand in the nomination, and are in no way iden tified with that party. They were candi dates before the Radicals held their meet ing. This ticket will receive the larger share of the colored votes. FOR REPRESENTATIVES. Floyd Snelson, (negro) j. r. simmons, (white) CLERK SUPERIOR OOUUT. A. G. Ronaldson, (white) dem. FOR SHERIFF. W. J. Rosworth, (white) dem. TAX RECEIVER. Casey, (negro j TAX COLLECTOR. Wm. M. Threlkeld (white) Rad. COUNTY TREASURER. H. J. Williams, (white) dem. Brown House, Macon Georgia. We cordially endorse the following ii reference to this first-class Hotel from the Telegraph- Baowv Hovsl.—A cord to the public in onr advertising columns this morning, announces a change in the proprietorship and in doing so he throws the mantle of his greatness upon his son. Wm. F. Brown, and his nephew Geo; C. Brown, aud never were honors, rights, or titles more worthily transferred. The senior and his son have succeeded by their ener gy, hospitality and courtesy in building np a hotel iu Macon that is tho pride of the City and State, and the repntation of which is co-extensive with the road expanse of the country. To praise the Brown House is, therefore, superfluous. Its msgniiioent apartments, splendid table, courteous and hospitable propriet ors, attentive and polite are its recom mendations to the pnblio. The new pro prietors are old in the business of keep ing a hotel, and will preserve, untarnish ed the bright escutcheon of the Brown House. Tbe retiring senior of the old firm will carry with him to the private walks of life, the good wishes and blessings of the thousands who have rested with ease and comfort, and feasted anmptnoosly every day under his roof. Genual Tuey ox Gbdbqu.—Major General Terry, iu his official report re cently presented, has this reference to' the State of Georgia: Since my last report there has been a manifest improvement in the. condi tion of a flairs in Georgia. Crime has been much less frequent than it was du ring the previous year, and sections of tbe State which were then in a disturbed condition have become peaceable and quiet Some outrages upon tho blacks are still from time to time reported to me, but the ehange in thia respect is greater than could have been reasonably TELEGRAPHIC.” Thb Abut op the Loire Aoacc Gob bled rr^-The Armistice Stobt Faxes. Lobdon, December 10.—The German advance on Havre has turned aside to Dieppe, which was probably occupied to-day. The Duke of Mecklenburg reports a •evere battle with the army of the Loire at Beaugency, where the French were reinforced. Fifteen hundred prisoners and six guns were captured. The re mainder of tho French army ia on tho road to Bourges. It will be captured beaten. Another account says that after the fight on the 7th the Bavarians threat ened Beaugency and the forest of Marchaoix. The French were reinforced but the Prussians took Bravant, Bea- mont, Mosas and Beaugency. On the 9th, Rouvalet, ViUerclaa and Bemay were captured. The rumored repudiation of the neu trality cf Luxemburg is regarded as ex tremely improbable. Bismarck would hardly, at this time, thus defy Belgium and the Netherlands. The rumor of an armistice is utterly unfounded. Bebux, December 10.—The bombard ment of Paris is not dictated by any special influences, but by purely milita ry reasons. The new levies of the Laixl- wehr are destined for a reserve division, which will reinforce the army in the field. Versailles, December 10.—The French are assuming the offensive, before Paris in Urge force. They were repuls ed at nightfall after a day’s artillery fight General Monteuflel was in Dieppe Friday. The French at Ham cap tured a detachment of Prussians with artillery. Loudon, December 11.—The Duke of Mecklenbnrg telegraphs the DucheSb Devout an annonnement of the victory 1 the 9th. The wife of John Slidell is dead. Lillie, December 10,—General Dheu Court, arrived from Paris by balloon, says ou the 30th of November aud 2d of December, the Prussians lost fifteen thousand prisoners and six guns. He Paris suffers no privation. Ham and St Quentin are occupied by the French. St. PsTBUsnuKri, December 13 —The bank of Russia has advanced her rates of interest from eight to nine per cent Washington, December 13.—Tho House devoted the morning hours to im port aut postal laws—resumed tho report of the Ways and Means Committee, and heard the delegates from the National Tobacco Convention. An impression exists that there will be no material change iu the tobacco tax. In the Senate, McCreery, supporting his Arlington resolution, delivered a touching eulogy upon General Lee, which was listened to with solemn quiet by the Senate and occasioned an audible sigh of emotiou in tho galleries, Rostov, December 13.—Tho city of Lowell has elected a citizens' candidate the Republican candidate for May- The city of Newburyport elected a Republican Mayor. Washington, December 13.—Admiral Boggs relieves Glisson of the command of the European fiect. Glisson will be retored. The President baa nominated Alfred Pleasontou, of New York, Commissioner of Internal Revenue. The Senate again discussed Porter’s uomiuution. No result C. C. Bowen, member of Congress from South Carolina, was indicted in the District Court to-day for bigamy. Governor Bard writes to the President 1 eight page pamphlet. Bard cannot follow the President into the support of extremists. Bard says: “I could not have known that Georgia was to be kept in a state of perpetual bandage, the prey of irresponsible demagogues, the asso ciate in misery with South Carolina and Louisiana, whoso Governors, Scott and Warmoutb, form with Bullock a trium virate of unmitigated political scoundrel- ism, without precedent since the latter days of the Roman Empire, and have enrsed the States over which they rule with plagues wo*so than the fiogs and lice ol Egypt. This is truth, and truth is eternal." Buffalo, December 13.—The Nation al Board of Trade simply referred the subject of the Pacific railroad to tbe Executive Counoil to report. No other action taken. No subsidies asked. Bordeaux, December 11.—The Gov ernment has been instituted here. Vi gorous measures ore decided upon Large reinforcements are going forward from all points from the sonth, perfectly armed and equipped. New York, December 13.—The Worlds special from London of the 10th says: Bismarck declares that he will not treat with the Tours Government, because it connived at bod faith. Its officers broke parole. The Paris Government has just refused a summon to surrender. They will fight to the last man. Wood writes from headquarters at MeaDg on the 9th: Mecklenburg had three days fighting with the 16th and 17th French oorps. Tbe fight commenc ed on the 7th, near Meung. The French fought with wonderful obsVnafcy. The German loss was great, but the French loss greater. The French are now re treating toward Vierson, panned by Prince William, of Mecklenburg. More fighting is expected to-morrow. Macklear reports on the 10th: The centre of Prince Frederick Charles’ army is at Orleans, the left wing at Beaugency and the right wing near Gien. A cavalry division, followed by infantry, proceeded south from Orleans to Yierxou. Mon- teuffel ia operating to oocopy Dieppe, Havre and Rouen. J. B. McAlpin's tobacco factory is burned. Loos on stock $100, and on the building $30,000; fully insured. The falling walls killed one and hart another. Meeting of the Incorporators of tl Americas and Florence Bail Road. Americc* Dec. 8th, 1870. Pursuant to previous notice, the Incor porators, T. M. Furiow, 8- Bell, A. J- Smith, S. P. Kimbrough; J. E. Carter, 0 C Humber, G. S. Rosser, J. L. Wimb erly, of the Americas and Florence Bail Road, met and organized by appointing S. Bell, temporary Chairman, and J. L. Wimberly, Secretory pro tern. On motion, T. M. Furiow was appoint ed permanent Chairman of the meeting, and J. M, Wimberly, Secretary. Tbe acts, incorporating said Road and granting State aid, were on motion, read by tbe Secretary. On motion. Resolved, That a commit tee of two each, for Americas, Preston, Richland, Lumpkin and Florence, be ap pointed by the Chairman to open bo^k* of subscription for the $200,000, re quired by said Incorporating act, before- electing Directors, Ac., after the Perma nent President shall have corresponded with Mr. Wsdley as to amount of sub scription for stock in Road, the South Western Bail Rood will make, how payable, Ac. and then advising said Com mittee of the reply of Mr. Wadley. The following committee was appoint ed under said Resolution. W. A. Black and G. R. Harper for Am eric us. . S. Rosser and A. J. Smith for Preston. S. P. Kimbrough and J. W. Lowe Richland. J. E. Carter and C. M. Lowe for Lumpkin. C. C. Humber aud W. W. Fitzgerald for Florence. On motion—meeting adjourned. S. BELL, Chairman, J. L. Wimberly, Secretary: Notice to Farmers. COTTON PLANTER, PEA DROPER, CORN DROPER, O VANO DISTRIB VTOR, WHEAT DRILLER, All comprised in one Machine! . r ^ 9 __ Peas Distribute Guano, Drill Wheat better than any other Hachine'Cver invented. WPrica -within reach of all. Batisfcction guar.intecd. For sale by iec « Cm. I. N. HART A CO. ~FAIR WARNING I TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN : A LL parties who owe us. if not paid by tbe 1st day of January, lt»7l, or some arrangement made, will be enwsed in the public lonrnak of this place and Macon. We hare stood it just as long as we intend to. I mean whst I say, and I We desire to notify tbe Radicals that we have a spy in their camps who re ports every thing done. And we desire to tell them further that they cannot find him out He stands high among them sad ; will receive their vote* Their clubs " win have to “ enlighten " better to-keep our men out. <9"Tbree men of Rome are so strange ly constituted that they decline the office otJAdecmeo. .rill do it. 'i am as lenient an any man, buUbr- bearance frequently ceases to be a virtue, and thia way of some people living off of others must be stopped. It is dishonest. We except cash and prompt-paying men. decl5-tL a B. CAIN. A. HIRSCH, Cotton Avenue tiro Doors below Toole & Scliumpert’s, Americas, Gi IMPORTER AND WHOLESALE DEALER, Offers for sale at the very lowest Cash Prices 100 Barrels Old Kentucky Whiskey, 2 years old, 100 “ “ “ 3 “ « 100 “ “ ‘, “ 4 “ “ ■ 100 “ “ “ <• 5 “ ■< 50 Pipes of HOLLAND GIN, 50 “ FRENCH BRANDY, 50 Barrels PORT and SHERRY WINE, 500 Boxes Assorted Bitters. 200 BBLS. BEST CORN WHISKEY, for exemption of Personalty and setting apart and valuation of Homestead, I will pass upon the same at my oflice. on the 24th of December, dec 9 aw J.-W. WILKgRSQN, Ordy. At Last! At Last! A LARGE STOCK TO ME SOLD AT COST FOR CASH! •t Mrs. M. T. ELAM-3. FINE 1‘LAID and SILK POPLINS, Freuoh Meriuou, Satina, Alpacas, DeLaiuea, AH Wool Shawls, Ac., Ac. lt Mrs. M. T. ELAM’S. A FINE ASSORTMENT OF SPLENDID Suhn, riitfqr Shmwk, Buk,n> Cloaking (something nioe.) * An endkee variety of Ribbons, Velvets, Bats. Bonnets, Chignon*, Curls, and all the latest Novelties in Fashionable Millinery, at MRS. ELAM'S. Holiday Presents “DOLLAR STORE," MRS. ELAM'S. A SPLENDID ABION PIANO tobe RAFELED off during the Holidays. Call -i once and take a chaucc. dee 13* Georgia—Lee County. TfTHEBKAS, the estate.of Wesley J. Daniel. Iff deceased, late of said county, is unrepre- The*e are therefore to rate and and singular, the kindred and creditors of said u™, if mjmU»7 b„„, .4j.nd> lettS; *£5 not be vested in tbe Clerk of the SuparicrCourt. or some other proper person. * oM>s I £b'!r , i5? , o h “ d * d4 tbi. iw> dec 15Im J. W. Wnjcraxur, Ordinary. Executor-, sale. IV Jmtrj ml, will b. V ■*> btfor. to. Co«i iMtekt! city al Americas, Sumter county. Thirty acres of land, cut off of lot No. 48, lying on north side of ditch. Said land bekmginw to the estate of J. W. a Horns, deceased. Sold for distribution among the heirs. J.J.MCRBAY, > -. dec 13 ids. T. N. W. HOBXE, \ ExV ** Brick for Sale. Sato** ■J.'u.HiMIl,: d««131m Lime, Cement, . %. AMD PZiABTBR. rnHE undersigned tenders his services to tho i citizen, of Americas, and informs them SflSjg&siSg 1 ’ -w wb-«hs Satisfaction guarantied. dec Iff tf JOHN A.DBANB. GEORGIA—Sumter Comity. Mrs. E. L. Forth having applied to me for exemption of Personalty and setting apart and valuation of Hornet lead, I will pace upon the Christmas Presents! Presents to their relative „: ettStSTMAS OB SEW YEARS (AND WHO DOES NOT ?) Are invited to look over the stock of Goods at Leitner & Flicker's They have the largest and most general assortment of Goods suit, hie for Christmas and Bridal Presents ever brought to America, consisting in part of— 8i°S to > $75 00 T M?h E8, ' r0rth fr °“ 00 to 8250 00 each, other Watehei fa, 0IX)CK8» from $3 50 to $50 00 each. Gold Chains from 320 00 to *05 on SETS OF ALL GOLD JEWELRY, from $10 00 to 375 00 GOLD BUTLONS from $3 50 to $30 00 a pair, MASONIC PINS from Si 50 to iVa each. Ladies’ Brooches, all gold, from $2 00 to $10 00 each; Plated Jewels J oil kinds and at all price* 01 Solid Silver Cups, from $13 00 to $30 00 each; Silver Plated Cups, from Si m to $5 00 each. Solid Sterling Silver, Forks. Spoons, Goblets, Childrens’ sets. Berry Spoon, v, Kniv*s, Cerd Cases, Ac; 8ilver Plated Castors, Cake Baskets, Pickle stands lets, Ice Pitchers, Butter-Dishe?, Spoons, Forks, Knives, etc.. Work Boxes’ uv ting Desks, Jewel Cares, Toilet sets, English and American Cutlery, (Albam*, cost.) Gold Pens, Portmonies, Spectacles aud a great many other articles Ua o»||r found in a first-class Jewelry Store; and last but not least, a new lot of Sewina \r» chines just received, at the Jewelry Store of LEITNER £ FRICKER, in the n-. Hotel Building, Americas, Georgia. [dec!5 tf ] A FULL ASSORTMENT Groceries, Segars and Tobacco. Supplies tlie trade from either one of their Eastern or Western Houses. Call and see for yourselves. dec 10 tf HO! FOR CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS! BELOW Cotton Prices! Oppenheimer & Frank’s CLOTHING HALL, Under the BARLOW HOUSE. TTTE respect folly inform the publ ic that the ffff can find the LARGEST STOCK AXD rex MOtT SELECTED ASSORTMENT Gentlemen’s Clothing at the above named house, which wilt be eold at aid below Cotton Prices. G-ive us a Call before buying elsewhere, as you will be sure t save at least 25 percent. bjr doing so. Wo have also a very select stock Domestic Dry Goods, which will be sold at the Lowest [Prices! OPPENHEIMER & FRANK’S To Rent. BOOK HAVING OPENED MY FALL STOCK I invite my friends aud Customers to call ui examine it. I intend to keep everything that should be ia* First Class Book Store, and 1 think on examination it will prove to U so. Besides all kinds of scaooze BOOKS used in this community. Revenue Stamps, Papers and PERIODICALS OF THE DAY, Dickens’ Works, Waveriv Novels, Mrs. Lee Hentz’s Work, Queen Hortense—Muhlback, Diary of tho Cotta Family. Old Fashioned Girl, Moods—by same author. All the Poets—different styles, Marian Harland, Mrs. Holme*, and others too numerous to mention. Blank Books & Stationery I do not think can be beat ia town for cheap*" and Tariety, Rose Tint, White and Mourning PAPER AND ENVELOPES, Mrs. Mary Jaue Wost, wife of Fred. Wcet, having applied for exemption of Personalty, and I will pass on the same at my office, on Satur day, the 24th Docember, at 10 o’olodc. dec 13 8w* |LF« BELL, Ocdy. INITIAL, PAPER, FRENCH PAPER AND ENVELOPES. Blank Books, Of all sixes to suite customer j Inks of different colors, Blue, Black, Bed and Purple. . ea. Neither have I forgotten tbe Cbil^ but have selected such articles for their Christmas Presents as will combine Amusement, Instruction sod Durability. I have not only TOYS, OF VARIOUS DESCRIPTIONS. ton tot. Mlectal mi nr, Aoic."*** utter: OUTER OPTIC scries, SUSY 8UNNTSIDE, „„ LITTLE PRCDY-S STORIES. AUNT FRIENDLY'S eerie* Pictures and Frames, MUSICAL»INSTRUMENTS, Pianos, Violins. Guitars, Flutinas & Accordeona TIimo items will close n>T fat I«* 01 friends to. call and examine tor thcnx«eltea MRS. E.C. SPAULDING, it 133m. fasmrSUtfA