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Newspaper Page TextrHE WEEKlf REPUBUCftH. HOME AFFAIRS^_ ACETT AT VTEITOJr. Dr. A. Z. Pattoso* is the Authorized agent of tho Sumt*b Republican at ^ Weston, Webeter county. AGENT at andebioNville. Ur. W. H. Smith is] the authorized Agent of the Scmtzb Bzpubmoah at An- dcrsonville, Snmter.oounty. AGENT in SCHLEY COUNTY, Mr. B. A. Stbakob is thedoly author ized agent for the Sumter Republican in Schley county, who will receive and receipt for sabscriptions, Ac. Sliver Wedding*. Mr. Milton Wright and his wife, O. A. Wright, formerly of this city, celebrated their silver wedding in Atlanta, on the 26th of December. Twenty-five years have parsed away since they were noited as man and wife: We wish them many n happy return of their anniversary. .Magnolia Circuit. The first Quarterly Conference for 1878. will be held January 12th and 13th. J. W. Hinton, P. E. CLrlatraaa In America*—Xo Excite* The heavy rains of Christmas Eva portended a rain Christmas, but to the surprise of every one the sun rose dear and shone brightly all day. It was truly a May day in Deoember. The crowd upon the streets .was oom~ ptrativdy small, and there was no excite ment whatever. All places of business being dosed, tho streets had a Sunday like appearance. One would hardly have known it was Christmas. There aervioes in any of the ehnrehcs in the dty. Occasionally a bunch of Chinese crackers spattered here and there. There were no Christmas trees for tho little ones. There were no parties, hops, or social gatherings. It really seemed aa if the whole city was “at home.** The fantastics, about a dozen in num ber, made an effort in the afternoon to get up some fon, bat their effort proved a perfect failure. In the afternoon the colored fire com- pany paraded the streets to the music of “The Sweet by and by.” The most attractive place during the day was the jewelry establishment of Mr. James Fricker, where the raffling for an organ and other articles took place. The day, on the whole, passed off very qnietly and happy, without any accidents whatever. Personal. Dr. H. C. Bailey, who has resided Americas for the past twenty years, left with his family for Cartersville, Go., on Tneadny last, which place will be his fu ton-home. The Dr. isaquict, peaceable, law abiding citizon, and his departure is r» grettod by many of our people. He was always ready to lend a helping hand to imytbing pertaining to the welfare of hia fellow man. We wish him all the good luck that one can wish another. .vionigomerT & Shaw. Thes^enterprising, wide-awake cbaiits are constantly receiving goods and Belling thorn, too. The junior mfoinod us the other day that be was selling goods cheaper than he bad offered them before. This firm ia afraid to spend a little money in stiver- ti.iing their goods, and their immense trade shows that it pays them. No dif ference how dull the times ure, their sales men arc never idle. Read their large advertisement- to be found elsewhere. A mean Act, The corner-stone of the A. M. E. Church of this place, was opened by some scoundrels on the night of the 19th iusb and robbed of its contents. The church had beeu dedicated bat a few mouths Ago, at which time the corner-atone was laid. The thieves no doubt thought that soma coin had been placed in it, bnt they were mistaken, as we are informed that none had been depositod. It is cer tainly a deplorable state of affairs one has reached when ho has to rob the cor- ner-stono of a church to obtain a dollars. Mat* and Cwnnty Tax Monty Stolen, The dwelling bouse of Mr. W H Mer cer, Tax Collector of Webster county, was entered on Tuesday night, the 18th inst., by unknown parties, and seventeen hundred dollars in money belonging to the State and County, and a valuable gold watch belonging to Mr. Mercer stolen therefrom. Also all the jury scrip and county orders were taken. Mr Mer cer was in bed asleep at the time, and the box containing the money was in a chest in an adjoining room in which bis child ren were asleep at the time, and not more than five feet from the bed in which he was sleeping. No cine to the robber as yet. Struck by I.tghtning. On tho afternoon of the 24th of De cember, while Mr. N. R. Rooks of this onnty, was returning home, daring a heavy rain, he was severely stunned by a flash of lightning, and remained insensi ble for a considerable length of time, tb 0 rein pouring down on him all the while. When he returned to consciousness he was fitting in his buggy, and the mule which he was driving, lyingas if dead be- him. He got out of tho buggy to unhitch the mule and, to his surprise, found it to be alive. A tree about five t feet to tbe left of him was shatter ed to pieces; and his umbrella was also torn to atoms. A little child of Mr. Wil liam Tiner was knocked [down by the same conenssion, Mr. Rooks has knowledge of the length of time he had been in an unconscious condition. Thjp certainly was a very narrow escape from death; As it war, Mr. R. received bodily injury. The custom of making New Year calls wm generally observed in this dty. Great preparations were made and a large num ber o! our ladies both married and single received and held reoeptiona. The custom of receiving or holding New Year’s reoeptions has gradually ex tended itself; until : it covers nearly tbe whole area of the oountry, where society makes any pretension to the observance of forms. This custom is participated in quite as freely by men of family as single gentlemen, and in this agreeable way tbe chain of friendship is kept bright, which would otherwise become rusty through social disuse. The effect of snob a cos** tom is not without its benefit upon the manners of a community, and oontributes largely to the introduction of refinement and habitual politeness. Madame Dem- orestsayc “Small or newly built towns villages cannot expect to receive with the same ceremony that a fashionable with a corps of trained servants, in Madison Square. The most important thing is a gracious welcome from a gen- tlewoman in her own home, and the very deference which men must pay such wo men, under such circumstances advantageous influence npon their man ners, if not upon their morals.” Tbe mode of receiving now is to set a small table in a recess of the parlor, and place npon it whatever is required in the way of edibles, fruits, flowers, Ac. If, how* only a enp of coffee and biscuit conld be supplied, it is better to offer that than nothing, or than shutting the door because a lavish display cannot be made. The calls are necessarily short and do not admit of varied or extended conver sation, and if servants are not at all de rogatory for a daughter of the house, or even tho lady herself, to open the door to her gnests. THE BIGHT WAY To do business and to save friends, time, walking, credit, fighting, trouble and money is to pay as you oo. Onr busi ness is a cash business and we intend to stick to cosh bases if we break. Come np to the Captain’s office and settle, and com mence on a New Year right. We are well fixed up for Livery, bale and Feed Business, good teams and prices to suit the times. You will find us on Cotton Avenue and always ready to work for THAT PAY AS THEY GO. No te ams considered engaged a util paid for. Yours truly, N. G. & J. K. PRINCE. dec293t Health of America**, Mr. W. P. Hames, city sexton, hands i the following report of interments in Oak Grove Cemetery for the year ending December 31st, 1877: Adnlts..> 8 Children 8 Total 16 Of the adults four died of extreme old age; three of consumption and one of pneumonia. Of the children three died of diphthe ria, the others were infants. If there is another town in -Georgia that can show a better health record than the above, we would like to know it. has a population between six ;n thousand, and the above is an of the nnmbeT o! deaths that oc cur in the city from one year to another. We have resided here twenty-four years and have never recorded a greater number of deaths within its limits in any year, than is shown in tbe above re port. For Sale. TWO QOOD MULES. Can bo seen at Prince Bro.'a Stables, jan2tf Montgomery & Shaw. Flr*t Sermon. Rev. James R. McCleskcy, preached bis first sermon at the Methodist Church last Sunday night Notwithstanding the flight was very inclement, the bouse was almost crowded, which was quite a com pliment to the youDg preacher. He seemed a little embarrassed at first, bat soon recovered from this and enchained the vast audience with a discourse that would have reflected credit on more perienced heads. The sermon was able one, and fully came up to the expec tations of bis many friends and admirers. Mr.McCletkey has all the elements fora pulpit orator. May hia ministry be crown ed with abundant Fertilizer*. We invite the special and carefal at tention of onr planting friends to the ad vertisement of Messrs. A. O. Bell A Co., to bo found elsewhere. They are offer ing fertilizers of tho parent grade—and snob as stand at the head of the list ac cording to tho analysis of Dr. Janes, our very eminent Sta'o Commissioner of Agricnltnre. The proper use of good fertilizers is no 1 eager a question— it is now a known f lot that it is absolute ly new wary to employ a certian quantity in composting with and utilizing onr homemade man area. We are not the ad vocates of any particular fertilizer—j deed, we are not well enongh advised to recommend one above another, but wo do say onr farmers ought not to buy any save such os can be used for composting and such as have animal bone aa their base. The purchase of any other we re gard as a wasteless use of money and aa hastening tbe insolvency of our people. His Lost Sermon. Bov. T. T. Christian preached hia last sermon as pastor of the Methodist Church, last Sunday morning. He had labored faithfully, zealously and acceptably dar ing the past four years, aod had become very popular, not only with bis own con- Ricgation, but with the others also, and *ith all classes of our people. The time has arrived when he must go to another field of labor. He left with bis family Tuesday last for Thomasville. We know that we but feebly express tbe sentiments of our whole people when we wish fot Mr. Christian abundant enccess and every blessing in his new home. We heartily commend him to the good people of Thomasville as every way worthy their hearty love and rapport. Nlonenlc Celebration. The members of St. John’s Lodge (col ored) No. 7, and Solomon’s Lodge of Albany, celebrated the anniversary of 8k John the Evangelist, in this city on 27th of December. The procession marched through tho principal streets, escorted by the colored brass band, to the colored Baptist chnrch, where tbe exercises of the day took place. An ap propriate address was delivered by W. M. Dwell*. After the address the pro cession was reformed and marched back to their Lodge room, where they were A Jovial feu Lite in the afternoon of Christmas day* • number of colored laborers from the plantation of Mr. W. H. Morgan, of Dooly, entered the city in wagons, bag gies and on foot, who attracted the atten tion of onr citizens by their banjo music and their lively rang*. They were tho b&ppiest set of creature* we ever aaw. They had seven bales of cotton of their own which they had brought to town to ««H, and each was to receive hia and her share of tbe prooeeds. They all looked as if they had been well provided for dor ing tbe year, and were singing a song, “We’re all going back to Dooly,** Ear- ly tbe next morning Mr. M. sold the oot- ton and paid each one this proportion.— They loaded np the wagons with doth ix> 8, shoes, hats, sugar, coffee, Ac., Aa, rad with happy hearts left for Mr. M a. plantation to oommence work for another jrar. - At 7 o’clock, p. m.. tbe members of Sk John’s Lodge, with their invited guests, assembled at Fish Fond Hall, where a most bountiful reput had been prepared. Social amusements were'in dulged in until a late hour in the night’ Episcopal sabbath School. Tho workers in this school and their friends provided the children with an el egant sapper on the evening of the 26tb, at the honse formerly occupied by Mr. E. A. Hawkins. It was under tho man agement of the lady teachers. Tbe ladies of this ohnrch are remarkable for their great tute, energy and unity; and on this occuiun their snccc83 was perfect. The affair, though qniet and unpreten tious, was highly enjoyed. Nothing inarred the pleasure of the evening. Hap piness reigned throughout, the little ones in the reoeption of the good things, and the older ones in looking on and rejoio ing with them. Snch occasions do much to impress npon tbeyonthfnl mind the object of tbe oelebration of Christmas. Good stock of Wagoos on Baggy Tim* bets, Axles, Springs, etc. sotflf W. B. SAVILLE, BUY YOUR Iron Axle Wagons Bedsteads and Chain, White Sewing Machines, Coffins and Gaskets, from MONTGOMERY A SHAW. FOR RENT, The Perry Oliver Residence contain- ng seven rooms, together with neoessaiy "S' BABBIEDi At the residence of the bride’s father Leeton—the son them suburb of Amer icas, Mr. O. M. Brown, of Atlanta, and Mib3 Jeanme Byrd. These twain were fused into a life dnalty by tbe Rev. Dr. Cooper, using a very concise and ele gant ceremony. The immediate friends of thebrfdehad contributed quite a number of beautiful presents, which were on exhibition and attracted universal admiration for thoir richness and elegance. hackneyed to say that the bride was beantifnl and none was more gen uinely convinced of that fact than tbe handsome groom. The ceremony and congratulations over, the company were refreshed with wine, quite as palatable os that which “blushed from water in Cana of Galilee 1S77 years ago, also cakes and fruits. Tbe married pair left for Atlanta on the 10 o'clock p. m. train. The opening features of their married life gives prom ise of success and happiness, and we prophesy good for the departed. F. A. Bill. Thanks for a waiter of good thing*. The Leeton brido has left ns to grace the Gate City with her many charms. May happiness and prosperity attend the joy ful pair.—Ed. Rep. At the residence of tho bride’s father, Macon connty, on the evening of tho 20th inak, by Rev. Mr. Duncan, Dr, J. M. Jessup and Mies Lizzie E. Hill, all of Macon county. Attendants— Miss Rosa Jessup, of Macon county, and J. W. Brady, Esq., of Americas. Miss Emma Hornady, of Forsyth, and Willie Griffin, of Oglethorpe. Mies Helen Cawley, of Macon, and A. R. Williams, of Montezuma. Miss Ada Jolly of Macon connty. and F. G. Huckaby, of Leesburg. Miss Hattie Jay, of Eufaula, and D. T. Mnmford, of Macon connty. Miss Hennie Jessup, and Homer Tharpe, of Buena Vista. On Thursday, tbe 20th of December, at the residence of Mr. Freeman Allen, by G. W. Dillard, J. P., Mr. Henry Lassiter, and Miss A. M. Allen, all of Snmter county. On Saturday, tbe 22d, at the residence of the bride’s father, by James Barber, J. P., Mr. John Cabby, and Mias Holebhan, all of Worth eonnty. At tho residence of Judge L. P. Dor man, on Sunday morning, tbe 23d insk, by Rev. T. H. Stewart, Mr. Georg* Marshall, of Terrell oonnty, and Miss Fannie Dorman, daughter of the late Allen Dorman of Snmter connty. By the same., on Monday evening, the 24tb, at the residence of Mr. J. W. Miza igik C. 8maw and Mr. W. O. Kibven, all of Snmter county. At the residence of the bride’s mother i Sumter county, on the evening of the 13th insk/.by J. T. Westbrook, J. P.,Mr. James C. Powell and Min Mattie Lane. All of Sumter At the residence of the bride’s mother, on Wednesday evenlng-December 26th, by Rev. L N. Hart, Mr. F. A. Pass and Min Emma More. All of Schley county. In Sumter oounty, on the 19th of Dec. 1877, by M. G. Logan, J. P., Mr. J. H Carter, and Min Emma Harper, all of Snmter oonnty. At tbe residenoe of the bride’s father, in Schley oonnty, on tho 27th of ber, by Judge A. J. Williams, Mr. John W. Jordan, and Miss Nancy Dozier, all of Schley county. 120 Boxes Perfumed RIPPLES. 1878. Good Morning. A Happy New Year. Torn over a new leaf. Still mending—Shoe makers. God helps them that help themselves. The days hove commenced to lengthen. A watchful eye will anticipate and pre vent evils. Americas has a very efficient corps of policemen. Square up your aooounts—the new year is here. Bewaroofthe evil influences that is abroad in the land. The new style of ladies* hats leave bnt little room for the brim. Ingratitude is the basest attribute the soul of man can possess. Be industrious and economical if yon desire prosperity at home. God loves a liberal man, bat a stingy one He holds in oontempk Holidays are over; now to the duties and cares of honest pursuits. Santa Claus still baa many pretty things for sale cheap at Mrs. Elam’s. Call on Miss Agues for books and oth er reading matter you may wank Unless your caskets be perfectly dean whatever you put into it will turn aonr. The time for forming good resolutions ia at hand—make them and stick to them. Savannah is going to pay her Mayor for 1878 only $500. Retrenchment ia her cry. Do not be afraid or ashamed to speak the troth at all times and under all cir cumstances. Some of onr young people are so de moralized that they are really unfit for polite society. Chewing and smoking in company is the order of the day by the upstarts in ir community. Americas has need to put on sack cloth and ashes, since the last Christian has left her borders. Do all you can to make people happy, instead of adding all you can to make them miserable. Mr. R. J. Perry and Mrs. J. R. Cain were married last evening, at the resi dence of the bride. Parents had better look well to their children, some of them act like heathens instead of Christians. A meeting of tbe Stockholders of the First National Bank of Americas, is call ed for next Tuesday. New Year’s day was observed by our citizens sa a holiday. All the business houses of the city were closed. The new pastor of the Methodist Church for this station, Rev.F.A.Brenoh, will arrive here on Friday next, This section of Georgia has splendid lands, and onr farmers should see to it thst they make their farms self-snstain- Th« UviB| Age. The new year of Litters Living Age opens with the number for the week end ing January 5th. Owing to the recent establishment of important periodicals abroad—notably The Nineteenth Century in England—and to the simultaneous improvement of oth ers, » fresh impetus has been given to foieigu periodical literature; the ablest living thinkers and writers being enlist ed in its service to an extent heretofore probably unequalled. The Living Age preeentr with satisfactory completeness what is most valuable in this literature; The publishers already announce for ear ly numbers of the new year, articles by Louis Kossntb, ex-Governor of Hungary, (on the Turkish Question), Prof. Max Mailer, Prof. Goldwin Smith, the Dnke of Argyll, Rk Hon. W. E. Gladstone, (on Courses of Religious Thought), Richard A* Proctor, Prof. Owen and others (stud ies in Science), Fraces Power Cobbe, Alfred Russell Wallace, Prof. J. O. Blackie, Edward A. Freeman, Mathew Arnold, and other eminent writers. In the department of fiction the best foreign authors will be represented ml and short stories. Tbe publication of a new story by William Black is to be begun in January, from advance sheets, and other attractions will follow. The volumes of this standard weekly maga zine for the new year therefore promise to surpass even tbe previous on terest, and in importance to American readers. The beginning of a new volume is a favorable time for new subscriptions, and tbe publishers still present to new subscribers for 1878 the list siren num bers of 1877, which oontain the first in stalments of a fine new German sorial, translated for The Living Age; and the usual large amount of other valuable matter. For fifty-two numbers of sixty- fonr pages each (or more than 3000 pages a yearf the subscription price (88) is low; while/or $1().50 the publishers offer to send any one of the American 34 month- weeklies m\h,The\Living Age lot a year, both postpaid. Littell & Gay, Bos ton, are tho publishers. The Southern Cultivator. Tbh venerable Agricultural monthlyfor January has come to hand, and is as fall of good and useful information as of yore, with an increased power for good to tbe honest yeomanry of our State, have been intimately acquainted with it for a number of years and its monthly visits are to us like meeting an old and valued friend. The sarm, the orchard, the garden and the household are all treated of in mostattraotive and useful style in every number, and no one can read |a number without receiving very valuable and prof itable information. Pablished by W. L. Jones, Athena, Ga., at 82 a year. COMMUNICATED. Oratorical Exerciaes. On Friday evening before the Holi days a party of loving friends and inter ested patrons gathered at the home o! Mesdames Brown and Shiver to listen to the closing exercises of their promising school. Called from their play in the moon-lit garden the children oame together in the school room, a bright-animated group. Master Eugene Hawkins led the band of youthful orators with a well-delivered extract from that mine of homely wis dom—Mother Goose. Ma3ter Frankie Brown and Misses Ma< ry Jordan and Estelle Dnnn who qnickly followed, honored the same source in their selections. Master Alex. Brown gave ns timely hints on “Life;” and his rosy cheeks and hearting eyes showed that he enjoyed to the fall—the thing itself—as well as speaking with good expression on the subject. Miss Merviu Callaway told us of the “Last Rose of Summer” with such ten derness of speech, we envied tho dying flower its passing notice. Master Classic Dnnn, by his spirited delivery, interested ns very much in the “Snow Ball Victory.” Master Joe Jordan in his rendering of the '-Stars and Stripes” showed himself an embryo patriot. The pitiful,, sad story of Ellen Adair and Edward Gray was most beautifully told in May Cooper’s gentle voice. Master Zekie Taylor rendered well the extract “Thought is Free.” We hope all the children will take for their motto Miss Lallio Carswell’s selec- “Excelsior.” Higher! little ones, higher 1 Master Johnny Shiver provoked Uoghbj his admirable rendition of “The Sohool Boy of the Period.” ‘Benefice," by Miss Laura Brown well spoken. "Falling Leaves,” by Master Linwood Bell, was rendered with fine emphasis and expression. Miss Lillie Brown told us with beauti ful expression of “The Mariner’s Dream’ 1 and most nnhappy fate. Patrick Henry’s “Speech before the Convention of Virginia” was rendered by Master Stewart Jordan. Miss Lanra Brown amused ns with graoefol rendering of Burns’ words of the sad fact that “man is made to mourn.' The regular exercises were closed with a well written, well rendered valedictory by Master Stewart Jordan. After tbe exercises, Misses Lillie Brown. May Cooper and Maggie Calla way, were persuaded to give os a sped of their concert reading, and well they repaid for : their effort. Their perfect time and beantifnl expression loudly applauded and much ad mired. Their selections were “Maud Mailer” and “Rock Me to Sleep Moth- both of which are gems in sentiment consisting of Dry Goods, flits, Shoes, Umbrellas, Ladies’ and Gents Merino Vests, Gents Linen Collars, Shirts and Silk Ties, Knitting and Sewing Thread, Hosiery, Notions, Tobacco, Potash, Soda, Soaps of various kinds, Pocket and Table Knives, “Razor Steel Scissors”—A Superior Quality. THE LARGEST, HANDSOMEST AND BEST ASSORTMENT OF South Western Georgia and as LOW as the same quality and stylo can bo bought in t MARKET IN THE STATE- Besides a general stock of FIRST-CLASS CLOTHING, We have a largo lot of SOUTHERN DOESKIN JEANS SUITS, manufactured to orde for us, in New York, Which are the best goods for tho price ever brought to this mar ke SQ^Wc keep the same goods in the piece. davenport* smith. log. Gioero says, “The pursuits of all things should be calm and tranquil.” Cicero knew nothing of the trials of a mother- in-law. “Sendus wives,” is the piteous pies that comes from Washington Territory, and naturally tbe question arises, “Whose wives shall we send?” It may be distasteful to the money bags, but there is a wide-spread opinion that Plowholder* have some rights well as the Bondholders. One by one the flowers have faded and gone, and one by one the youthful and beantifnl are quietly launching out into the uncertain world of married life. Enamored writing master (to a young ladypnpil): “I can teach you nothing; your hand is already a very desirable one, and your I’s are the most beautiful I have ever seen.” It takes but little care and attention to have fruit on the farm. Fruit is the choapest and best food the farmer pro duces; while to tbe farm house the trees give an air of comfort and enjoyment. The eulogies on the death of Senator Morton will bo delivered in the United States Senate on the 17th of January.— Then will tho grave and reverened Sen ators come to praise Morton, not to bnry him. There is a man not a thousand miles from our city, whose soul is not as big as mustard seed. He will be) all right when he shuffles off this mortal coil, for there will be nothing left of him for eternity. When you nse a postal card, always rite the address the^rst thing. Tons of cards, without any address, are destroyed in the dead letter office, because people write their message first and then forget to address the card. Those lads in their teens who think themselves men, and claim to be the bom-tons of onr city, and revel in all ex travagancies, had better pay for the sap per they got on Monday night last by a back entrance into the sapper-room. A cotemporary says, “Saar kraut is healthy,” to which some fanny man adds, this is the truth. You never hear saner kraut complain of feeling weak.- On the contrary, it never loses its strength;and the older it gets.the stronger it becomes.” In this section of Georgia apples do well, particularly the winter varieties.— Farmers should remember this and torn, their attention more to their growth.— The apple crop is always a paying one, and now is the time to set out your trees. A recent writer tells ns "what to eat.” Our experience is that it ia best to “eat what is set before yon and ask no ques tions. The man who can tell ns “how to it” may now rise. He will always be considered in order. Let him speak and >eak load. It is remarked that the display of bri dal presents were more costly and at tractive at the Leeton marriage, on Thurs day night last, than has beeu seen before in Americas. This ia hardly an evidenoe of the stringency of tho period. They cost between three and four hundred dollars. A lady who objects to profanity be cause it is both wicked and vulgar, writes to know what she ought to say when a clothes line breaks and lets a weeks wash ing fall in the mod. She ought to aay: “Blessed are the meek for they ahall In bat probably she will BUY YOUR DRY GOODS AND NOTIONS, GROCERIES and PROVISIONS, Boots and Shoes, Hats and Umbrellas, Saddles and Harness, Collars and Bridles, Hames and Traces. Rostio Window Shades, Axes, Hatchets and Ham mere from MONTGOMERY & SHAW. All who were present at this entertain ment willjacknowledge it was a perfect enccess; and will wish the little folks and kind teachers good lack for the New Year! A Friend and Well Wisher. FOB THE REPUBLICAN. Mr. Editor: I had the pleasure of hearing Capt. Cobb’s address in retiring from his successful presidency of the 8umter Connty Agricultural and Horti cultural Society. In common with every member present, I was delighted and en couraged at tbe good accomplished. Since then there has occurred tome—one great good overlooked by the President —in comparison with it—the 85000 saved purchase of Fertilizers, largo aa it is, is really a small sum. Georgia has a climate and soil second to none under the snn in advantages for Sheep-husbandry, mutton and wool raising. It was upou the memorial of this Society—extensively copied and ap proved by tbe Press of tbe State—the Constitutional Convention provided that for tbe protection of Sheep—and the in crease of the Public Sohool Fund—dogs might be taxed by the Legislature. If that body shall provo wise enough to avail themselves of it, Georgia will have, conspicuous i mong her resources, an in dustry in whioh the’expense is compara tively nothing, but the profits will exceed that of cotton raising. Wo only raise cotton now to get a little money to pay our bills at credit prices and to have cottonseed for mannre:- Sheep husbandry will make us as much manure and more clear money—and that in time to pay cash instead of making bills at credit prices. True is the Span ish proverb: “The hoof of the Sheep is tipped with Gold.” By the way, Mr. Editor, urge all per sons interested in Agriculture and Hor ticulture, and especially all farmers, to attend punctually tbe monthly meetings of the Society. They are held on the second Tuesday in each month at the Coart Honse, at 11 o’clock in the winter and 10 in the Summer. At the January meeting President elect—J. Harper Black—will deliver his inaugural address, and “Compost Heaps” will be discussed most timely selection. Farmer. obituary. Friend after friend departs; Who has not lost a friend? There is no union here of hearts That finds not here an end. The above impressive lines are called to mind by the death of Lucius W. Stew art, who died on the 20th of November iu Sumter county, in the 30th year of his age. He was naturally amiable, modest and unobtrusive, with kind words and a kind ly heart always submissive to the claims of charity; yet in common with mankind he had bis faults. He was a member of the Methodist Chnrch; he read and learned to love his Bible and looked upon it as the grandest and most sublime of all books. He was also Superintendent of the Sabbath 8chool in the community where he lived. Eere the flowers qad withered on the fa ther’s grave the death Angel visited the family circle again, and little Charlie was called hence. Father, son and daugh ter lie side by side. Rest in peace loved ones, while the endearing thought cheers ns , on onr way through life’s pilg- ; "' nr '° that we m eet again. A few short years of evil post We reach the happy shore Where death divided friends at last Shall meet to part no more. A.E. O. not OOE Cotton market. Amhrious, Ga., January 3, 1878. Total receipts of the new crop, np Corrected expressly for the Republican tihonlders.. Balk Clear Ribbed Bides. Bulk Shoulders, Hama—Sugar Cured Can. CORN—White choice MEAL—White, “ OATH—Yellow and Bust Proof.. S3 1 , Crash, and Gran d ONE PRICE STORE! Goods Cheaper than Ever FOR CASH! PREMIUM-PATENT Bon-Ton Corsets, mHE SPECIAL ATTENTION OF OUR FRIENDS AND the public generally is called to these Corsets, as being, in every way, more desirable than any we have ever bad. They are made of the very BEST MATERIAL, with Frkncii Clasps, not so lia* lie to break as the ordinary clasp,—aro very stylish, and PERFECT IN FIT. We WARRANT EVERY PAIR TO GIVE SATISFACTION. We do not propose to sell a few articles at lets than cost, for effect, but wo pledge ourselves that our AVERAGE PROFITS SHALL BE AS LOW AS THOSE OF ANY HOUSE IN GEORGIA. CtRANBERRY & BARLOW. Americas, September 29,1877. Are you troubled with Leaky R oofs —Stone, Wooden, Iron, Tin or other articles of household use? If so, repair them with VANDERVOOT’S FLEXIBLE BE89EHT Ana save cost and troubleof calling in skilled assistance. Every man, woman and child can readily ap ply it by observing the directions on each package. Awarded the FIRST PREMIUM at the AMERICAN INSTI TUTE FAIR of 1872, against all Competitors. It is a CHEMICAL COMPOUND, absolutely free from all noxious or in utious ingredients; is very adhesive; perfectly elastic and water-tight; never cracks or peels off; is not affected by frost cr beat, expanding and contracting with tbe action of the surface on which applied; will not burn, and has no injurious ef fect on water from the moment of application, and is unequalled for pointing up, about chimneys, shingles, slate, copings, lintels and brick work roofs of all kinds; aquariums, skylights, hot-house frames, tin, wooden or iron ware, corking sidewalks, vaults and foundations of buildings; mending or laying gas, water or other pipes j water troughs, tubs, bottoms and decks of boats or vessels, cars, &c., &c. Skylights, hst-houso frames, lintels, copings, pipes, &c , laid or mended with it remain firm and intact os long as the building, wooden or iron work lasts. It has been in use nearly five years in the City of New York, by Hoofers, Builders, Stoue Masons, Architects, Plumbers, &c., with unfailing success. Put up iu convenient five pound cans, for family use,” and retailed at 75 cents each, one can being sufficient for the use of a family one to two years. Afair trial all that is necessary, as it recommends itself with once using. Also put up in packages of 100 lbs. and over, at special rates, for roofers and others. It is far superior to Solder; can bo used to much better advantage for all the above purposes, besides many others, where Solder cannot be made to answer. t2T*N0NE genuine unless above trade mark is on each package. BE WARE OF COUNTERFEITS. Liberal inducements offered to live Agents in every City and Town in the Country. Address M. 0. VANDERV00RT, FLEXIBLE CEMENT AND PAINT WORKS, july 4tf Office, 180 E. 120th Street, New York. For sale by J. W. HARRIS, Hardware dealer, Cotton Avenue, Amricus, eorgia. : Allow me to pre sent yon with a couple of rata baga tor- nips whioh grew npon land that one year ago would not have produced speckled peas. They are splendid for hogs and oows, and I will leave it for yon to aay whether they are good for man or not. The accompanying apples area poor sample, yek good—they grew on “Trial Farm.” People might raise plenty snch in this oonnty to supply themselves through the winter. Yon will please tes tify as to their flavor. I also send yon two potatoes, which grew on the same vine, of two colon, aa yon can see. They are or the Cuba va riety. This will prove that potatoes trill mix in the patch. .. Respectfully, D. W, Rainey. Trial Farm, Schley Connty, Ga. Extra Family., Family, Extra,... 4 00 LARD—Prims Leaf 12J014 Leaf in tin bucket*,.. MOLASSES—Choice Cuba, ... Sugar Hons#,.. Georgia Cane,... New Orleans,. .. SUGAR—Cat Loaf. PowcL, Cr , Ex “G" White, “Yellow G" COFFEE—Bio choice, " e&.-.v.::::: ::: BUTTER—Choice Goshen. Country, buy g 25. selling CHEESE—Pine Apple Extra Cream EGGS—Baying20el HdUng...... CANDLES—Paraflne, Star, TALLOVUbuying) FIELD PEA8.'.'.'! .*..’ .*.*.*. 1 PEARL GRIT8 IRISH POTATOES!—V*ba*h.V.* * J WOOD WANTED. Subscribers to the Rxpubucun who promised to pay their subscriptions in wood, are hereby notified that we are ready to receive it, either at onr office or residence. Se bring it along. 221 Georgia Seed Bye 1 30, Country Syrup 60(^65c. Fresh Pearl Griti, Fresh Goshon Butter, Grant’s and Price’s Baking Powders. MONTGOMERY & SHAW. MACKEREL-.. HATCHES, (per dosen boxes) OYSTERS, in can, per dozen. 21b can '• “ OIL—Kerosene, Machine.. 1 2 PEACHES—peeled—buying STARCH—Pearfo loss,.... .U! SOAP—FamSr.Trr.V.V.'.'.'.'.V.'.’.V..'. SALT—Urarpoot V sack*, . . Juek,per*raek|. *-2 C A new and complete assortment of SHAWLS—all sizes and colon—jest re ceived and for sale eheap by O. W. FELDER A SON. oetlOtf. Manhood: How Lost, How Restored ! TU8T published, a new edition of Dr. Calwr. (I wel's Celebrated Kuajr on the radical cure (without medicine] or 8naiu.TOBU<sa or Seminal Weakness, Involuntary Seminal Lot ms, Impotexct, Mental and Physical Incapacity, Im pediments to Marriage, etc.; also Cos scum ox, and Fits, induoed by self-indulgence, cr Price, in a sealed envelope, only six euits. The celebrated author, in this admirable Es say, clearly demonstrates, from a thirty yean successful practice, that the alarming conse quences of self-abuse may be radically eared without the dangerous use of internal medicine or the application of the knife; pointing onto mode of cure at once aimpte, certain, and effect ual, by means of which ev«7.tufflBrsr, no mat ter what hia condition may be, may cure him self cheaply, privately, and xadicalj.t. SOL This Lecture should be in the hands rf re ry youth and every man in the land. Bent under seal, in a plain envelope, to any address, post paid, on receipt of six cents or ‘-TO postage Stampr NOTICE. Gin Geer, Cotton Presses an' * Gall end see the Iron King Cooking PKP*®!?" W** _*■ .• 1 love. We did not have them on exbi- New lot of Baiman Plow Stocks, with all the new attachment nov7tf W. B. SAVILLE. Stove. We did not have them bition at the lata Fair. nov7tf W. B. SAVILLE. SWEET POT ATI VINEGAR—Whil WHISKY—fall proof...............1 8 SSSStst' An elegant line of DRESS GOODS jnst received at O. W. FELDER A SONS* U Asrn St„ New York. Poet Office Box, 4380. 1,000 lbs. Gambler, Oil Vitrio, Saltpetre, and Strait’s Oil fer Tanner’s use. Low for Cash at DAVENPORT A SMITH’S.

Georgia Historic Newspapers

The Weekly Sumter republican. (Americus, Ga.) 18??-1889, January 04, 1878, Image 3