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Columbus, Ga.
I'KIiUV nuBMMU, 02C. 15.
Savannah and Memphis Railroad
—Change of Officers. — A meeting of
the Directors was held in Opelika last
Saturday. Capts. J. A. Cody and T.
K. Blanchard, the directors from Co
lumbns, were prevented from attending
by pressing business.
Col. Sam. Jones resigned the Presi
dency, and Col. John McAnnerney, of
the firm of Tanner, Brown & McAn
nerney, of New York, was elected to
succeed him. This change meets with
the entire approval of the Council and
citizens of Columbus, and we have the
assurance, ol the people along the line.
Col. M. is a native of Virginia, and ac
quired distinction by active service ia
the field, in the army of the Southern
Confederacy. He is a man of un
impeachable honor, of indominabie
enterprise, of means, and has the
entire confidence of our people. We
understand he is now at his arduous
laborß on the road.
The directors also decided to run the
road to Atkin’s Gap, Squirrel Mountain,
thirty miles beyond Dadevilie, whence
the road.can be run to Talladega or Chil
dersburg as the Directors may elect.
Ex-Governor Parsons, on the part of
the Talladega delegation, promised
large contributions in case the road
went that way.
We also understand that Col. Sam.
Jones is to be chief engineer of the
road.
All the arrangements meet with the
cordial approbation of this city, which
has SIOO,OOO in this splendid enterprise.
Engineer Coßrs North and South
Railroad. This corps, which has
‘effected such arduous duty between
this point and LaGrauge for six months
past, are now finishing up the location
between the latter place and Troup
Factory. We are informed that, as
soon as this work is completed and the
present location at iiamilton corrected,
that the line towards Franklin will be
taken up. The corps will adjourn ior
ten days, during the holidays. The
survey to Franklin will probably start
during the first week in January.
Muscogee Superior Court. —Al-
though the November term has been
adjourned to the “term in course,” the
Judge is at the Court House daily hav
ing Chamber Motions. He is to be
there, again, to-day at 10 a. m. A re
cent act of the Legislature has changed
the time of holding Muscogee county
Superior Court, from the months of
May and November, to April and Octo
ber. We have not seen a copy of the
bill, bnt understand that it is for the
third Mondays of the months laßt
named.
Weekly Sun Clubs. -- We have
lately received many Clubs from differ
ent sections, varying from five to
thirty copies. Those desiring to secure
the Weekly Sun for 1872, at a less
cost than four cents a copy, or even
throe cents, should form Clubs imms«
diately. See terms.
Plantation Renting— On the prem
ises, Friday, D. P. Ellis auctioned off
the river plantation of Maj. W. Felix
Alexander for next year to Mr. George
Huckabee, for half the crop, the owner
to let have seventeen mules, farming
implements and the corn the place
made, which it is thought will be ample
to run it. The impression is the plan
tation ought to produceJlSO to 100 bales
of cotton.
Cattle sold at $lO to S2O, and hogs at
$3 to $7 per head.
The Rooney place was not offered.
Attendance slim. There is now no
demand for large plantations.
Guanos. —W. H. Young gives notice
of a great reduction in the price of
Soluble Pacific and other guanos. All
he sells have been thoroughly tried and
their wonderful fertilizing properties
fully tested. They have commended
themselves to hundreds. We have
only space to call attention to the ad
vertisement.
The Question of Meats. The
Louisville reports say there are not so
many fat hogs in Kentucky and Ten
nessee as last year, owing to a scarcity,
but Louisville expects to pack 4,000,000
t 04,200,000 this season of greater weight
than the previous one.
Weekly Sun.--Now is the time to
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welcome visitor fifty-two times during
the year 1672, at a cost of less than four
cents a visit.
PKOCLAHATION IKOiUHECOEP
TKOLLGB.
The Poll T*i »r ISON. 1869 aid 1870
Ordered tullrcted,
Ao act to repeal an act entitled an act
to declare the poll tax of this State
for the years 18GS, 1809 and 1870 yet
uncollected, illegal, and to prevent the
collection of the same.
Section 1. Be it enacted by the Gen
eral Assembly of the State of Georgia,
That the above recited act be and the
same is hereby repealed.
Section 2. Be it further enacted by
authority aforesaid, that the Comptrol
ler General is hereby directed and re
quired to issue special instructions
within ten days from the paseage of
this act to the Tax Collectors of the
several counties of this State, requiring
ihem *>> i- 'I ot 'in; same poll taxes ot
1868, 1809 ami 1870, n -w usicol ected,
and by the said recited act declared to
have been illegal, and they make re
turns of the same by the first day of
April, 1872.
Comptroller General's Office, )
Atlanta, Ga., Dec. 13, 1871. i
To the Taj; Collectors of the State of
Georgia:
The above act was passed over the
Governor’s veto by a constitutional ma
jority, Dec. 7th, inst., and is therefore
iaw; and in accordance with its pro
visions, you and each of you are hereby
directed to proceed without delay to
the collection of all poll tax uncollected
and due from your respective counties
for the years 1868, 1569 and 1870, and
to pay the same to the Treasurer of the
State by the first day of April, 1872,
particularly specifying in a report to
the Treasurer, as well as in this office,
what year the tax belong. Respectful
ly. Madison Bell,
Comptroller General.
This li du tntoxlo»Un* beverage or doctored
liquor, to lead the tippler on to drunkenness
and rulu, but a strictly medical preparation
made from roots and herbs, suitable to any age
or condition. At a family remedy, Simmons’
Liver Keg ulator It equal to an enure medi
cine ehest.
GEORGIA LEGISLATURE.
From the Mason Telegraph.
PROCEEDINGS OF WEDNESDAY.
Senate.—The Benate was called to
order by President Trammel, and
prayed lor by Rev. Mr. Ketchuin.
The roil was called. Present—Messrs.
Anderson, Black, Brown, Bruton,
Cameron, Candler, Clark, Colman,
Erwin, Grifiin, Heard, Hicks, Hillyer,
Hinton, Hoyle, Jervis, Jones, Jordan,
Lester, Matthews, McWhorter, Nichols,
Nunnaily, Peddy, Reese, Bimmous,
Smith and Wellborn—2o.
Leave of absence was granted to
Messrs. Colman and Anderson.
Tne journal was read and approved.
The report of the Committee on the
State of the Republic was read. The
report represents the condition of the
Slate aB greatly improved and promis
ing in all respects.
Mr Hillyer moved that 100 copies of
the report bo printed, and that it be
made the special order for to-morrow.
Carried.
Mr. Simmons offered a resolution,
that whereas, the press of the State, in
consideration of its incalculable con
tribution to the political, moral and
material progress and prosperity of the
State, has for several years past been
exempted from taxation; and whereas,
the press is now required, by direction
of the Comptroller General, to pay
taxes, not only for the present year but
also for past years, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the press of the State
be relieved from the operation of the
tax laws, to await the action of the
General Assembly upon the matter at
its next regular session, beginning on
the second Wednesday in January,
1872.
Mr. Hillyer favored the resolution
and hoped that newspapers would be
exempt.
Mr. Reese opposed the resolution. A
similar proposition had failed at the last
session of the Legislature. He knows
of no principle which ought to exempt
newspapers from taxation. Large
amounts of capital are invested in this
way which yields remunerative in
comes. Newspapers do not demand
the fostering care of the State as anew
institution. We are told that they are
the educators of the people, but they
are at least no more so than the preach
ers, teachers and lawyers of the coun
try, and. they are not exempt from tax
ation.
Mr. Hillyer argued with the gentle
man, that no class of men do more to
educate and elevate the people than the
lawyers, but he was mistaken in consid
ering the publication of a newspaper a
paying institution, tor his experience in
the practice of law had proved to him
the contrary.
Mr. Nichols moved to lay the resolu
tion on the table. Carried by ayes—
Messrs. Anderson, Black, Brock,
Brown, Bruton, Burns, Cameron, Can
dler, Colman, Heard, Hicks, Hinton,
Hoyle, Jervis, Jones, Kirkland, Mc-
Whorter, Nichols, Peddy, Reese and
Wallace—2l.
Nays—Messrs. Estes, Erwin, Griffin,
Hillyer, Jordan, Kibbee, Lester, Mat
thews, Simmons, Smith and Welborn
—ll.
Mr Brown, who was appointed by
the President on the committee to in
vestigate the conduct of the auditing
commission of the Western and Atlau
tic Railroad, asked to be discharged
from that committee.
The President staled that he appoint
ed the committee with a view to the
fitness of the several members, and hav
ing exercised the responsible duty of
appointment, he was unwilling to dis
charge any member.
The Senate, by vote, consented to the
discharge of Mr. Brown from the com
mittee.
On motion of Mr. Hinton, the Senate
then adjourned until 10 a. m.
House. —House met at 10 a. m.—
Speaker Smith in the chair. Prayer by
Rev. Mr. Jones.
The roll was called. Journal of yes
terday was read and approved.
Mr. Phillips, chairman of the Com
mittee on Privileges and Elections,
moved to take up the report of the com
mittee on the case of Mr. Tarver, mem
ber from Baker county, who was
charged with being a non resident of
that county.
The evidence showed that Mr. Tarver
pays tax, is sued and sues, and serves
on juries in that county. The report of
the committee, which declares that Mr.
Tarver is entitled to his seat, was adopt
ed.
The resolution by Mr. Hudson to au
thorize the Hon. Mr. Glover to draw the
per diem and mileage of Hon. Wright
Brady, deceased, for the benefit of the
latter’s family was adopted.
The tax bill was taken up and several
Senate amendments were concurred in.
The report of the committee on Privi
leges and Elections on the case of Mr.
Sargeant, Republican member from
Coweta county, was taken up.
The evidence showed that Mr. Sar
geant was a captain in the war with
Mexico, that he was a Justice of the
Peace afterwards, that Mr. Sargeant
drilled a company of minute-men for
the Confederate army, but that he ex
pressed himself as opposed to the war
during the latter part of it.
The report of the committee was that
he is ineligible under the 14th amend
ment.
Messrs. Bcott, Simmons of Gwinnett,
and Russell opposed the adoption of the
report, urging that Mr. Sargeant was
not ineligible under the 14ih amend
ment, and that the principal and only
voluntary acts he rendered during the
war was to feed helpless and starving
women and children.
Pending argument by Mr. Phillips,
chairman of the committee, in support
of the majority report, the House ad
journed until 10 a. m. to-morrow.
PROCEEDINGS OF THURSDAY.
Senate. — The Senate mol at lOo’c’lk
a. in., President Trammell in the chair.
Prayer Dy liev. Mr. Warren.
Tne roil was called. Present: Messrs.
Black, Brown, Burns, Cameron, Can
dler, Erwin, Estes, Griffin, Heard,
Hicks, Hillyer, iliniou, Hoyle, Jones,
Jordan, Kirkland, KibDee, Lester, Mat
thews, Nichols, Nunuaiiy, Peddo,
Reese, Simmons, Smith, Steadman ana
Wellborn —27.
Tbe journal was read und approved.
Tne Bpeeial order of tbe day ueing tlie .
report of tbe Committee on Uie State of
tbe Republic, it was taken up and read.
Mr. Smith offered tbe following :
Resolved further, That we are lor the
perpetuity of tbe Union, the Constitu
tion, and tbe strict eniorcement of tbe
law; the political equality and protec
llon of ail its citizens; tbe right of every
man to express bis political and reli
gious opinions, and vote as be pleases,
without intimidation or molestation;
an economical and honest odmimstra
tian of tbe Government, both State and
Federal; tbe faithlul payment of all
honest debts, both State and national.
Mr. Reese said that be favored tbe
whole report aad the resolutions of the
committee, particularly tbe second and
third resolutions. These resolutions
reach the true causes of the confusion
and lawlessness which have unfortu
nately prevailed iu eorne portions of the ;
State. It is not true that the people of j
our State are, as a body, lawless. It is j
true that there are individuals in every !
part of the State ready at all times to ;
produce confusion aad violate the crimi- |
nal law. Tbe reason why the criminal
law has i«a been , u.uic.iteU and viola
tors ot iu law ; uuishec, is ruainiy
lrom Uiu inefficiency oi the p.oeecuuug
officers, and want of confidence in judi
cial officers. In my owu judicial circuit,
the Northern Circuit, while we have
had a faithful, industrious, incorruptible
Judge, we have had practically no bo- '
licitor. In that circuit, criminals or
every kind have escaped, from the ig
norance and weakness of a prosecuting
officer. The same is notoriously true
ia other circuits. Some of these prose
cuting officers, besides being weak and
ignorant, have sold out to violators of
the law. Besides these principal causes
of crime, the shocking abuse of the par
doning power has produced a most del
eterious influence on the public mind.
"VVhen desperate robbers and murderer?
have been convicted by the Court ami
sentenced to death or the penitentiary,
the late Governor has exercised his
power of pardoning. Men accused of
the highest crime have been pardoned
before trial. I ask, what could the
honest, law-abiding portions of the
country do to support the law and pun
ish criminals, with such impediments
in the way? I maintain, as a truth
which cannot be successfully contro
verted, that the mass of the people of
the State are willing to execute the
criminal law. 1 maintain, when faith
ful, capable prosecuting officers are ap
pointed to office; when men are ap
pointed to administer justice over our
people who are able, honest, and pos
sessing public continence, law and order
will prevail. 1 pray for the return of
that good time and I believe, Mr.
President and Senators, it will soon
come.
Mr. Burns spoke of the flagrant abuse
of the pardoning power, alluding to the
case ot a man Dy the name ot Long,
who had been guilty of a moat unpro
voked ana unjustifiable murder on the
person of the Clerk of the Superior
Court of that county, and who, after
conviction and confinement in the pen
itentiary, was pardoned by the Execu
tibe. The failure to enforce the laws
has depended largely upon the ineffi
ciency of prosecuting officers.
Mr. Smith favored the resolution. It
declared the truth in every respect. It
was not intended to be political, and he
did not desire to lug in politics with
any of the legislative proceedings. It
expressed his sentiments, but he would
readily withdraw it unless it should
meet with a favorable reception by the
majority of the Senate.
Mr. Nichols considered the resolu
tion decidedly political and hoped it
would be withdrawn; he could not sup
port it as it stood.
Mr. Jones favored the resolution.
He took an oath to support the Consti
tution and he could never object to the
adoption of a resolution which endorsed
that Constitution.
Mr. Welborn thought the report ought
to be endorsed by all good citizens of
all parties. It was so designed by both
parties, to report such principles as
would be rapidly recognized and ac
quiesced in by all good men. He
thought the amendment was a firebrand
well calculated to excite political and
party questions, but after the explana
tion made by its author, he was sat
isfied that it was offered in the spirit of
kindnesß and he should favor it.
Mr. Brock spoke against the resolu
tions at length. He believed them im
politic and dangerous, and spoke of
their probable result, if adopted, at
least now. He said the resolutions do
not express the truth in regard to his
district.
Mr. Hinton replied to Mr. Brock ably j
and eloquently, step by step reviewing !
the report and resolutions, and chal
lenging contradiction to any of its I
allegations. He insisted upon and
illustrated each one of them. He was
glad that the representations of the
Senator from the 38th, in relation to
his district, were exceptional, and an
inadverted upon the willingness of the
Senator so to represent them.
Mr. Wellborn reviewed and replied
to the speech of Mr. Brock, and dis
cussed the resolutions. He had not
| intended to speak upon the subject,
supposing the report would readily be
I endorsed by all good men, but felt
bound to support it in view of the spirit
! in which it bad been received by some
Senators.
Mr. Brock replied.
Mr. Erwin called the previous ques
tion on the report and resolutions,
which being sustained, and the ayes
and nays being called, the vote stood :
Ayes—Mossrs. Black, Brock, Brown,
Burns, Cameron, Candler, Estes, Er
win, Griffin, Hillyer, Hinton, Hoyle,
Jones, Jordan, Kirkland, Kibbee,
Lester, Matthews, Peddy, Reese, Sim
mons, Smith, Steadman, Wellborn,
and, by permission, the President—-20.
Nays—Messrs. Bruton, Crayton and
Deveaux—3.
So the report was adopted.
Mr. Lester asked to be discharged
from the committee on the management
of the Western and Atlantic Railroad,
on the ground that the committee would
doubtless bold a long session, and his
affairs would render it impossible to
give proper attention to it without
great personal inconvenience.
The President stated that in mak
ing the appointments he had done
so with an eye single to the fitness of
: each Senator appointed on the commit
tee and to the interest of the people of
Georgia, without any solicitation what
ever from the Senators appointed or
any others, and having so exercised the
duty he was unwilling to discharge any
member.
The Senate, by vote consented to the
discharge of Mr. Lester. Mr. Candler
was appoind instead.
On motion the Senate adjourned un
til to-morrow at 10 o’clock.
House.— The House met at 10 a. m.
—Speaker Smith, presiding—prayer by
Rev. Mr. Jones.
Journal of yesterday was read and
approved.
The case of Mr. Sargeant was re
sumed.
Mr. Phillips concluded his able speech,
in favor of the majority report, and was
followed by Mr. Bryan, who eloquent
ly and ably favored the minority report.
Mr. Simmons, of Gwinett, offered a
substitute for the majority report de
claring, that after close investigation
it appears that Mr. Sargeant iB not
obnoxious to the fourteenth amend
ment, and that he is entitled to his seat
as member from Coweta county.
Mr. Pou advocated the adoption of
the substitute, and said that Mr. Sar.
geant was willing to take the test oath.
On motion the whole matter was laid
on the table.
The committee to which was referred
the charge that T. G. Campbell, Jr.,
Representative from Mclntosh, had
drawn more mileage than he was enti
tled to, reported that said member had
drawn unintentionally $35 too much,
and recommended that he be required
to refund said amount. Adopted.
Mr. Phillips, of Echols, offered a res
olution condemnatory of the course of
Hon. Benjamin Conley in refusing to
recognize the extension of the present.
General Assembly, which was on mo
j tion laid on the table.
; The bill to reincorporate Gainesville
j under the name of the “town of Gaines-
ville” was taken up.
Mr. Simmons, of Hall,moved to strike
| out the 14th section of the bill, which
legalizes the subscription of the city o'
Gainesville to the Gainesville and Dah
lonega narrow gauge railroad company.
Two letters and a memorial favoring
the bill as a whole, were read.
Mr. Riley earnestly advocated the j
passage of the bill, including the 14th
section.
Mr. Simmons, of Hall, was equally j
earnest in the advocacy of his motion. ’
On motion of Mr. Guerry, the bill j
was laid on the table.
On motion the House adjourned until
10 a. m. to-morrow.
PROCEEDINGS OF FRIDAY.
Senate. —The Senate met, Presi- j
dent Trammell in the chair.
The roll was called. Present — :
Messrs. Black, Brock,Brown, Bruton,
Burns, Cameron, Candler, Crayton,
Deveaux, Estes, Erwin, Griffin, Heard,
Hillyer, Hinton, Jones, Jordan, Kib
bee, Lester, Mathews, Nicholls, Peady,
Reese, Simmons, Smith, Steadman,
Wallace and Wellborn.
The Journal was read and approved, j
Mr. Nicholls rose to a question of j
privilege and stated that he opposed
the amendment proposed by Mr. Smith (
\to the report of the Committee on the j
! State of the Republic, on yesterday, on j
■ the ground that in his opinion said
amendment impliedly recognized the
validity of the 14th and 15;h amend
ments. which he was unwilling to en
dorse He deetred bis vote to he re
corded iu tavor of the report ih«
committee, and requested ‘cm. thi»
statement might be entered on tue jour
nal, which was granted
Mr. Wellborn offered a resolution
that, whereas, R. J. McCamy proposer
j to publish a pamphlet of the laws passed
i by this General Assembly, that the
, Secretary and Clerk be directed to fur
nieh to Mr. McCamy copies of engross
, ed acts passed by this General Assern
' bly. Adopted.
Leave of absence was granted to the
Secretary pro tem, after twelve
i o’clock u.
I The House resolution providing for
a joint committee of six to confer in re
gard to adjournment sine die of the
. General Assembly was on motion taken
. up and concurred in.
Messrs. Nichols, Reese and Bruton
were appointed on behalf of the Senate.
A House resolution relating to the
Public Printer was read.
Mr. Hillyer offered a substitute, thst
whereas, W. A. Hemphill had been
duly elected Public Printer and had
given bond and qualified as such; there
fore,
Resolved, That the Secretary of
: State and the officers of the two houses
be instructed to furnish ali matter to be
printed to him, and that no other public
printer shall hereafter be recognized—
which was adopted.
The House amendments to the Sen
ate resolution, which provides for the
payment of the just claims of teachers
of the common schools with the poll
tax for the year 1868, ’69 and ’7l, when
the same shall be collected and when a
sale can be made of State bonds now
designated as the school fund, were
taken up.
The House amended the resolution
by inserting after 1860, “1870,” and by
striking out all ot the resolution rela
ling to the sale of Btate bonds.
Mr. Jones moved to disagree tu the
amendments. After a short discussion
the motion was lost and the amend
ments agreed to.
Mr. Brown offered a resolution pro
viding that no member of the General
Assembly shall draw pay for a longer
time than forty days of the present ses
sion, which was lost.
On motion of Mr. Burnß, the Senate
took a recess of fifteen minutes.
After the recess the Senate was call
to order.
Mr. Bruton asked to have a state
ment entered on the journal that he
voted against the report of the Commit
tee on the State of the Republic on yes
terday, not because he objected to nine
tenths of the report, but because he did
not approve of it as a whole.
Mr. Nichols, of the Joint Committee
on Adjournment, reported from that
committee a resolution that the Senate
shall adjourn sine die at 12. m. today,
and that a committee of two from the
Senate and three from the House be
appointed to notify the Acting Gover
nor ot the action of the General Assem
bly, and to know if he desires to make
any further communication to the Gen
eral Assembls. The resolution was
adopted.
Mr. Nieholla offered a resolution pro
viding that the per diem drawn by
members of the Legislature for to mor
row Bhall ba charged against them at
the next session, which was adopted.
The chair appointed Messrs. Nicholls
and Bruton on the part of the Senate to
wait on the Governor.
Bouse amendment to the resolution
instructing the Secretary to furnish a
copy of the laws to Mr. McCamy, con
curred in.
Mr. Smith offered a resolution di
recting the Committee on Agriculture
and Manufactures to prepares bill on
fence laws so as to prohibit the running
at large oi stock within certain limits.
Not acted on.
Mr. Nichols, chairman of the commit
tee appointed to wait upon the Aoiing
Governor, reported that the committee
had waited upon the Acting Governor
in accordance with instructions, and
that ho replied he was glad to see them
as citizens but did not recognize them
in an official capacity, or the tact that
the Legislature is now in session.
House. —The house met at 10 a. m.,
and was called to order by the Speaker.
Prayer by Rev. Mr. Jones.
The journal of yesterday was read
and approved.
A bill to levy and collect a tax on
dogs in the counties Brooks and Han
cock, was read the third time. About
twenty other counties were added.
Mr. Bryan argued that the bill would
lie unconstitutional if passed. Laid on
the table.
Mr. Fierce offered a resolution that
this General Assembly adjourn sine die
to-night at twelve o’clock.
A subsitute by Mr. Cutmuing, pro
viding for the appointed of a couunittee
to confer with a similar committee ou
the part of the Senate, and to recoin
mend the hour of adjournment sine die
of this General Assembly. Adopted.
The Joint Committee on adjourment
reported a resolution providing for the
adjourment of this General Assembly
at twelve o’clock to-night sine die; also,
providing for the appointment of a
Joint Committee to wait upon the Gov
ernor and inform him of the action of
the General Assembly on the question
of adjourment, aDd to ask if he has auy
further comunications with the Gener
ate Assembly. Adopted.
A resolution by Mr. Fierce, reciling
that a numberof members under the im
pression that this session would in
clude Saturday had drawn pay forthat
day and directed the treasurer to charge
for the same as advance. Adopted.
The committee charged with com
municating the actions of the General
Assembly in relation to adjournment
to the Governor, reported thßt they
preformed their duty and had been
informed by Hon. Benjamin Conley
that he did not recognize the fact
that there was any General Assem
bly in session; but that if he did he
probably would have something to com
muoicate.
House adjourned until 9 p m.
The Legislature will adjourn at
midnight. No futher business will be
transacted.
Alabama Legislature.— Not much
of general interest transpiring. The
following items are from the proceed
ings of Thursday:
Mr. Miller, irom the Committee on
Banks and Insurance, reported favora
bly to the House bill to provide for ad
ministering the securities of certain in
surance companies; passed.
Mr. Worthy, to re-enact and put in
force the act to repeal the act to incor
porate the Mobile and Girard Railroad
Company; passed.
To allow the corporate authorities of
Union Springs to levy a tax to pay cer
tain bonds; passed.
Senator Pennington, of Leo county,
was summoned to Opelika on Wednes
day, by serious illness in his family.
In the Senate on the call of districts,
Mr. Worthy introduced a bill lor the
protection of holders of policies in
Life and Fire Insurance Companies
doing business in this State. (Pro
vides for publishing annual statement.)
P&BB6da
By leave Mr. Sibley offered a resolu
tion instructing the Committee on Ed
ucation to take into consideration the
report of the Superintendent of Educa
tion and the various matters therein,
especially the defalcations referred to
in said report. Adopted.
message from the governor.
The following message from the
Governor was presented to the Senate
by Maj. ChardavoyDe:
Executive Department, )
December 14, 1871. J
Oentlcmen of the Senate and House of
Representatives: —I ieel it to be my
dutyto iniorm the General Assembly
that I construe the Act ‘‘To provide
for the payment of the interest due and
unpaid, upon the valid claims against
the State, on account of the failure of
the Alabama and Chattanooga Railroad
Company to pay said interest,” to be
continuing in its operation; and under
its provisions I feel it incumbent upon
me to provide, if possible, for the pay
ment of the interest due on the Ist of
January, 1872.
If I misinterpret the letter and in
tent of said Act, it behooves the Gen
eral Assembly at once to repeal it al
together, or interpret it by declaratory
enactment. This matter should be no
longer permitted to remain in doubt.
The good name of the State demands
immediate and unequivocal deterniina
tion of this matter.
Robert B. Lindsay.
The message was referred to a select
j Committee of three, composed of
Messrs. Worthy, Miller and Whitney.
HOL’SJi PIIOOeKDISG’?.
By 11 Kipg, a hill lo prevent the
~ i spinfuous iicuois with one mile «-i
Huntsville, in Russell county, alter let
oi January, 1872. Passed.
By Mr. Henry, to establish a City
Court in the County of Lee with civil
and criminal jurisdiction. Passed.
Mr. Bradford, from the special com
mittee, reported favorably to the bill to
establish a criminal court for tbe coun
ty of Bullock with civil and criminal
jurisdiction. Passed.
Also favorably to the bill lo abolish the
county Court of Bullock county. Pass
cd •
By Mr. Bulger, to amend sec. 10 ol
1 the act incorporating the town of Dade
villle in Tallapoosa county, and to
change the line between couniie tof
Tallapoosa and Lee.
To provide for collecting the interest
on bonds subscribed by counties, cities
• and towns in aid of works of internal
improvement, requires tbe State Audi
tor, on certificate of the failure of coun
ties, cities and towns to meet the inter
est due on such bonds, to take measures
to compel the payment of the same.
Read twice.
Mr. Bulger moved to lay the bill on
i the table. Lost. And the bill was re
f erred to tbe Judicary Commutes.
SENATE BILLS.
To re-enact and put in force the act
repealing in part an act to incorporate
the Mobile and Girard Railroad Com
pany, approved January 21st, 1846.
Read three times under the suspen
sion of the rules and passed.
THE REVENUE BILL.
The revenue bill was then taken up
and considered until the hour of ad
journment. It makes over fifty printed
pages.
A resolution was adopted to prolong
the session not exceeding thirty days
In the House the following bill was
read and referred to judiciary commit
tee,
To protect life insurance companies
in certain cases. Authorizes life insu
tance companies to sue and recover
damages of auy person causing the
death of a party insured in such com
pany. _
For the Oolumbus Sun.
Ohrlalßiai la tlie Oldeu Times.
BV PIBBB PLOWMAN.
But Is old,old, good old Christmas gone!
Nothing but the hair of his good, gray old
head and beard left! Well, I will have that,
seeing I cannot have more of him.
Hub and Cry after Christmas.
Let Piers, the Plowman,dwell at home, and
dight the corn. Look that Hobbe, the robber
be well chastised. Stand manly together In
truth, andhelp the truth, and the truth Bhall
holp you.. Pasquinade, 1382.
Another Christmas is almost here.
Time was when in every Christian
country this was the most joyous period
of the whole year. Among the English,
especially, was this the case. From
the days of Alfred, the Great, who, by
decree made it the beginning of the
holydays, it has been regarded through
a range of about ten centuries, as the
most important of them all. In read
ing accounts of the festivities in Eng
land of this “gentle and jocuse” day,
when that country was indeed “Merrie
England,” which so frequently grace
the writings of the older authors —the
beautiful and significant church decora
tions, the reverence of the congregation
during service, the devoutness of their
thanks, and the heartiness of their
praises to the Great Giver of all good,
the unrestrained joy and gladneis that
everywhere pervaded the country, mak
ing bright the lolwiest hovel as well as
the grandest hall, the innocent and
mirth provoking romps and pastimes
upon the village common and aloug the
sequestered lanes—one cannot even at
this day help feeling better and happier,
the mors so, as the feeling is now and
then accompanied with a sort of regret
ful twinge, that he “ hadn't been there
to see."
George Wither, who lived more than
two hundred years ago, in his Juveni
lis, gives a bright and graphic history
of how Christmas was kept in his day.
Let us quote a few verses. They are
well worth reading, and especially so
just at this time;
Lo, now is ooioe our joyful’st least,
Let every man be jolly;
Lach room with ivy leaves ia drest,
And every post with, holly.
Though some ohurls at our mirth repine,
Round your foreheads garlands twine,
Drown sorrow 1q a cub of wine,
And let us all he merry.
Now, all our neighbors’ chimneys smoke,
And Christmas blocks are burning;
Their ovens they with baked moat choke,
And all their spits are turning.
Without the door let sorrow lie;
And if tor o«‘ld it hap to die,
We’ll bury it in a Christmas pie,
And evermore be merry.
Now every lad iB wondrous trim,
And no man minds his labor;
Our lasses have provided them
A bagpipe and a tabor.
Young aieu and maids and girls and boys,
Give liie to o. e another,s joys;
And you anon shall by tlieir noise
Perceive that they are merry.
Now poor men to the justices
With capon* make tiieir errants;
And if they hap to tail of these
They plague them with their warrants;
But now they teed them with good cheer,
And what they want they take in beer;
For Christmas come* hut once a year,
And then they shall be merry.
Tho client now his suit forboars,
The prisoner’s heart is eased,
The debtor drinks away his cares,
And for the time is pleased.
Though others’ purses be more fat,
Why should we pine or grieve at that?
Hang sorrow ! care will kill a cat,
And therefore let’s bo merry.
Then whereiore In these merry days,
Should we, 1 pray, be duller?
No, let. us sing soldo roundelays.
To make our mirth the fuller;
And while we thus inspired sing,
Let all the streets with echoes ring,
Woods and hills and every thing
Bear witness we are merry,
lu Yorkahue, Devon,and some oi the
oilier counties ol Eugluuil, much oi the
old style of celebrating Gfirislmas, as
set lortli in this poem, is still to be ob
served.
Ferbaps next to the English in their
honest, hearty enjoyment of this great
festival occasion, came the people oi the
•South. With them Christmas used to
be emphatically a great day—a happy
day—a day when trouble was unhesita
tingly driveu from the heart and had
the door thereof resolutely slammed in
its face.
Go back about a dozen years. It
is the Christmas of 1860 ! See that
white house, one-storied, covering near
a quarter of an acre of ground with its
multitude of rooms upon the same floor,
chimneys through its various sloping
rools, low-eaved verandas all around,
green blinds reaching to the floor, ana
broad passages intersecting each other
at right angles, with all the doors wide
open, winter though it is, and a nipping
frost wind blowing, situated in a
grove of splendid old oaks, upon a beau
tifully rounded and gentle eminence;
tastelul and weil kept flower-garden in
front; green house, supplied with rare
and choice flowers, close by, and good,
substantial out-houses in the rear; sta
ble yard at the foot oi the hill, full of
sleek mules and horses, in the fence
corners of which huge porkers, totter
ing and grunting under their loads of
fat, are leisurely rooting; and barns,
looking out of a clump of trees just
above, absolutely bursting with things
eatable for man and beast, from the
fields. Note, at the same time, the area
under the gin-house shelter, on the hill
across the highway, packed with heavy
bales of the great staple, and the plan
tation all around still white with its un
gathered wealth.
Walk into this Southern country
house—you are a neighbor—go in!
The sun, in rising, is just gilding the
tree tops about you, aB your tap brings
to the door a tall and stately man with
an honest face, dark eyes and long cheß-
DUt hair well streaked with gray, fall
ing upon his shoulders. You are invi
ted to enter with a smile and a manner
and a shake of the hand, to which yonr
heart at once responds, I welcome—aye
more, he is dalighted to see me. You are
presented to the wife, a medium sized,
brown haired,brown eyed, matronly la
dy, with gentleness and love peeping
out of every line of her sweet face, and
a laughing, blooming Hebe oi a daugh
ter. Other neighbors are there. A
huge fire of hickory logs is leaping and
roaring up the wide mouthed chimney,
and upon a side table is spread out
sorts of good things for the inner man,
with a large bowl of steaming apple
toddy occupying the post of honor in
the centre. The very atmosphere of
the room is redolent of happiness and
contentment. A few minutes stay con
vinces you that you are with a man,
who is not only your friend, but a
frinds of humanity—who not only en
joys life himself, but contribute all in
his power to the enjoyments of others—
and one to who is supremely ere*eful
for all bis manifold worldly blessings
He feels, you know, in his heart, deep
ly, strongly and entirely the sentiment
contained in the lines, which Irving
says Mr. Bracebridge constructed out
of a poem from the wizard pen of old
Herrick:
’Tie Thou that crown st n.y glittering hearth
With guiltless mirth.
And girest me waasaile bowles to drlek
Spiced to the brink ;
Lord, ’tls Thy plenty-dropping hand
That suites my land,
And giv’st me for my bushel sowne,
Twice ten for one.
One by one the negroes—men and
women—come up from the quarter,
their faces shining like polished ebony,
and mouths ali in a broad grin, show
ing the whitest of grinders, as each of
them receives from the hands of the
master a glass of toddy and a nice
Christmas present. With anotherand
a broader gno, and a still more liberal
display of ivory, a tip of the hat and a
bow, they each retire—not, however,
- without a kind and pleasant word from
both mother and daughter, and to the
, women, something yet more substan
1 tial.
Follow them to the quarter, which is
! healthfully located not far from the
mansion house, if you wish to see fur..
There, a sort of Lord of Misrule, or
Abbot of Unreason, is the m&Bler of
ceremonies. In one place you notice a
a knot of jolly blacks having a splendid
time over a tatiie of substantiate, pro
fusely garnished with confections, sent
down from the “great house;” here a
paity, every member of which isin mo
tion lrom his head to Ins heels, is circled
about a lusty fellow slapping his lege,
breast and sides, with all his might and
main, to the tune of Juba for l wo others,
who, face to face, are “spreading them
selves’’ in an attempt to “shuffle” ooe
another down—there, a group of about
the same sizs, eagerly and interestedly,
surrounds a boy with a cracked fiddle,
the hysterical shriekingsof which would
craze or kill a nervous man in a min
ute—yonder, to the monotonous thrum
mings of an old goard banjo, a kind of
general dance is going on, men women
and children being vigorously engaged,
each one hopping and skipping inde
pendently, with a most reckless disre
gard of lime or the toes of his or her
neighbor—while above and around all,
from scores of throats about a great
fire in the deli below, comes floating
upward the weird and entrancing melo
dy of a Southern corn shucking song.
Look ! there goes John and his spouse.
John is the coachman and the aristo
crat of the plantation. He is dressed
in a suit of unexceptionable black, his
kinky hair is well oiled and carded,
upon s knot of which, immediately
above tho ear, is daintly perched his
castor, just a size and a half too small
for him, but which he would, on no
account, have larger; his great black
hands are encased in a pair of white
cotton gloves—the right deftly resting
in the crook of his better half’s elbow,
which is gracefully tucked out for his
accommodation, and the left holding
aloft a wide spread umbrella to keep
off the frosty air, perchance, as it can
possibly serve no other useful purpose
on such a day.
And finally, as you wend your way
back to the homestead to bid adieu to
your hospitable entertainers, turn into
that cabin close by the yard gate, about
the door of which you have seen their
little girls—three bright-eyed fairies—
gamboling all the morning. They are
within now. An old negress, about
seventy years of age, is silting by the
fire, whose surroundings are in every
respect cleanly and comfortable. She
is nearly loaded down with sweetmeats,
which the little witches have been
bringing her from the house since sun
rise. With one hand she is gently wav
ing off two of the children, who are :
pressing her to eat more of the delica- I
cies of their providing, while with the
other she is lightly playing with the
rich clustering ringlets of the youngest,
who is standing at her knee. An ex
pression of ineffable fondness sits upon
her withered features, as her dim eyes
rest upon their winsome faces. That
is Aunt Judy—to use the language of
these little girls—that’s moma! She
was the nurse of the father, and has for
his children—her pets as she calls them.
—a love second only to that of the
mother —a love which, in kind, is fully
repaid by them.
Such is an imperfect picture of what
Christmas used to bo in the South, when
planters were rich and the negroes hap
py. It is different now; for wealth has
departed from the one, and care taken
possession of the other. The old Christ
mas pastimes upon plantations are no
more. The baojo is. obsolete and the
fildle laid aside. John, the coachman,
has emigrated, or taken to politics.
Aunt Judy, too, is gone! She died in
1365; and with her, or rather with that
pear, passed forever from the South the
last of the momas!
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WEEKLY REVIEW OF MARKETS
Columbus, Ga., Deo. 15, d,71.
Financial. —Gold: buying 110; selling 112.
Silver: buying 104; selling 108. Sterling.— Sight
exchange on New York, buying % discount,
selling par to % premium. Currency loans
1% to 2% l' er cent. P er month.
The Prostkct.— The situation has become
very interesting, and tho receipts aro watched
by "manufacturers ami operators with intent
ness. Thus far, at the United States ports,
they are 254,411 behind last year, and 22,117
ahead of the season of 1869. Augusta, Macon,
Eufaula,- Columbus, Montgomery and Selma
show a decrease in their net receipts of 105.000.
Memphis has declined 20.942. In fact almost
every interior town in the South has fallen oft
greatlv. They had less stock on September Ist
than the previous one. They are as clear in
dices of the crop as tho ports, for little cotton is
shippod except through them. This week has
been one of transition in prices. They have
advanced, but still they do not suffice to bring
in tho great amount of the staple which some
writers assert is in the country. Few are esti
mating the crop at three and a halt millions.
Three million bales remain tho favorite figure
with many, among whom are some of the best
imformed. Manchester has a very heavy stock.
The English spinners aro consuming much
more than last year, and the diflereuce is far
more considerable on the continont. The sit
uation looks more encouraging to holders titan
at any previous time, notwithstanding a fear of
a break down in the money market. Yet,if the
prico reaches 25c. per pound at Columbus, plan
ters will not realize as much iuofiey as they did
last year by a good many thousands of dollars.
Last season we received7s,oo7 hales. This veur
45,000 will cover all we can liopo for. There is
not much reason to expect more than 42,000; for
the figures show that during every season since
the war, over half the cotton Columbus ware
housed has been received before this date.
Picking is entirely finished. Few planters
have money. Most are in debt, and have no
great amount of corn, and comparatively little
moat. Hence, they will bo unablo to emjtloy as
many hands or cultivate as much cotton as they
did last year. Tho through cotton and the re
ceipts ot neighboring towiis show a similar de
cline as our warehouse receipts, proving the
cause to be the shortness of the crop and not the
drawing of the staple to other Quarters. Money
is as tight as well could be. and collections are
exceedingly difficult. This, of course, checks
trade in all branches and renders every depart
ment dull, except cotton. Our factories are
buying mostly on streets, and their total eon
sumption cannot bo given until later. Street
cottons are generally sold as they arrive.
T.io attempt has been always to lower prices
as Christmas approaches and we would not be
surprised to see it cliccted this season. There
may ho a reaction in January.
The Weather.—The thermometer for the
week has averaged 47°. Cold rain at intervals
Saturday. Tho atmosphere has been Quito
foggy and cold, especially at night. Heavy
frosts almost every morning. A slight rain fi ll
Tuesday night and a cold, bloak one Thursday,
commencing beforo dark. To-day, cloudy and
bleak, with occasional drippings and prospect
of heavy winter rains.
For tho corresponding wcok last year there
were hard cold rains all Saturday and a light
one Thursday after dark. Atmosphere Quite
cold.
The Markets.— On Saturday last, Liver
pool closed steady; Uplands 9%d; Orleans
10@10%d; New York, firm; Uplands 19U,e;
Orleans 20%c. Gold 110. Columbus, lair de
mand; Middlings 17%c; sales 364 bales.
Monday, Liverpool active; Uplands 9%d;
Orleans 10%d; New Y'ork firm; Uplands
19%; Orleans 20%. Gold 109%. Columbus,
good demand at 18@18J.qC. for Middlings; sales
435 bales.
Tuesday, Liverpool strong; Uplands lod; Or
leans 10V4@10%d; New York, unsettled; Up
lands 20%; Orleans 20%. Gold 109%. Colum
bus showed active maraet portion of the day;
18%c. paid on stroots for Middlings, but closed
quiet, at 18%; sales 435 bales.
Wednesday, Liverpool, strong; Uplands 10:1;
Orloans 10%d; Now York firm. Gold 109%.
Columbus, quiet, 18%c. for Liverpool Mid
dlings; sales 216 bales.
Thursday, Liverpool, strong; Uplands lod;
Orleans 10'4@10%d; New York weak. Gold
109%. Columbus, quiet, at 18%c. for Mid
dlings; sales 192 bales.
Friday, Liverpool, quiet; Uplands lod; Or
leans 10%@10%d; New Y’ork dull; Uplands
20c; Orleans 20%. Gold 109%.
On the Week—Liverpool has advanced : %d;
New York %c.; Columbus %@%.
Future Deliveries.—They aro quoted in
New York, basis Low Middlings, as follows:
December, 19%, 19 6-16,19 9-18; Jannary, 19%,
199-16; February, 19%, 19 13-16,.19%; March, 20,
19 15-16: April, 20%, 20 3-16; May 20%.
To-day' Friday, our market eloses quiet and
weak, with downward tendency, under unfavor
able advices from Livorpool and New Y'ork:
sales 156 bales:
Ordinary 16%@—
Good Ordinary 17%@17%
Low Middlings IS @—
Middlings 18%@18%
Sales of the weok 1,693 bales—932 for Savan
nah, 26 on Northern account, 650 tor Northern
spinners, 85 for home consumption, 0 for Eu
rope.
Week’s receipts 2,972 bales, against 1,922 the
previous one, and 4,076 tho corresponding week
last season —110 byS W R R,1,000 by MkGK
H 38 by Opelika R R,248 by river,l,676 by wag
ons. Shipments 2,408 bates—2,323 by SW R R,85
tor homo consumption.
weekly statement.
Stock Aug. 31st, 1871 1,650
Received past week 2,972
Received previously 20,435-23,407
24,967
Shipped! past week 2,408
*• previously 14,586-16,994
Stock December 15,1871 7,963
On tho week tho stock lias increased 564.
Shipments thus far 16,994 —15,989 by S W R K,
1,005 lor home consumption. Lastyearthey were
32,409—31,765 by S W It 11,t!44 Cur home consump
tion. Sales thus far 17,167 against 31,629 last
year.
MODES OK RECEIPTS.
1870 1871
Southwestern Railroad 1,080 660
Mobileand Girard Rai1r0ad..13,691 6,904
Western Railroad 1,762 981
River 2,513 2,237
I Wagons 22,884 12,625
Total 41,930 23,407
STATEMENT PRECEDING YEARS.
1867-8 1868-9 1869-70 1870-1
I Stock, Aug. 31, 358> 280 125 1572
Rec’d to Dec. 15. 44924 26448 421661 41930
| stock Dec. 15. ... 15997 11295 13264 11093
j Year’s receipts.. 85685 48500’ 67274[ 75007
j U. S. Crop 24308931 2260557 i 3298000 j 4398657
I At this date last year at Liverpool Uplands
j were B%d, Orleans 8%@8%d. In Columbus
i Middlings were 13!4c., in Now York 150.
Gold 113%.
I Freights.—Per 100 its cotton: To New Y'ork,
j Philadelphia and Baltimore, $1 30; Boston,
! $1 40; Savannah 60c.
Through Cotton.—By Mobile and Giraid
R. R., 630; by Western R. R. 9,429, against 1,490
and 17,980.
j The U. S. Ports.—For the week ending to
night, the receipts have been 123,188 bales,
against 105,138 tho previous one, and 157,678 the
corresponding week of last year. The total
movement is as follows:
1870. 1871.
Stock Aug. 31 75,949 118,966
Weeks receipts 157,678 123,188
R’pts since Aug. 31 1,368,943 1,112,6 :2
Stock in interior towns 104,584 76,789
Week’s exp’ts G’t B’n 81,984 65,550
“ “ Con’t 20,205 38,700
Total exp’ts G’t B’t 642,812 444,002
•• ■• Uon’t 99,919 115,050
Total exportod 742,731 559,052
Stock 473,111 400,495
The Principal Pouts.—The following aro
i the receipts thus far:
1870. U>7l.
Savannah 040,780 223,229
Charleston 176,t5:i0 136,831
I Mobile 151,843 134,455
’ New Orleans 410,549 319,228
i GaSvcston 60,822 81,098
; New York 145,110 132,672
i Other ports 81,294 85,019
Total 1,366,943 1,112,532
; New York has a stock of 58,000 bales, against
! 72,784 last year. Mancbestor bas a stock of
300,000 against 125,000.
The visible supply last Saturday showed an
excess of 288,887 bales over last year, and t lie
India shipments 1,086,000 balos, against 988,u00
last year. For the past six weeks Great. Britain
! has averaged 29,159 of American cotton con
sumed, against 28,930 bales last year.
From Liverpool the following is telegraphed
for the week:
1870 1871.
stock 385,000 458,000
“ American 82,000 69,000
“ Afloat 382,000 400,000
“ “ American 312,000 147,000
Week’s Rece-'pts 00,000 117,000
-■ American 00,000 63,000
Sales of the week 132,000, of which exporters
took 19,000 and speculators 23,000.
OFFICE DAILY SUN AND TIME- j
CoLi-MBUB, Ga., December 10, (871 (
Cotton. Buyers and sellers apart. Ship
pers offering 18c. with no takers. S reet
buyers buying at 18)4c- lor middlings.
HUDSON G. WOLFCE
HULL SUISAPI'S,
AN INVIGORATING TUNIC AND J.L
DIOINAL BEVERAGE,
Manufactured by the Proprietors
AT SCHIEDAM IN HOLLAND,
! Is warranted perfectly pure, and free lr< m .11
i deleterious substances. It is distilled rspn ss
1 ly for oases of Dyspepsia or Inuiotbri-,n
Dropsy, Gout, Rhbomatjsjp G so *i in..
BILITY, CATAKKH Os the BLAUIItn, PAINs iu
the Back and Stomach and ail diseases oi
the Urinary Organs. It give, great reilc-t
In Asthma, Gravbl and Oalouli In the
Bladder; Strengthens and .nvgorates the
system, and will keep oil that dreadful
scourge, Fever and ague, when taken in
i time.
Espeoial pains have been takm as to Its
quality, and a permanent uudoriuliyls guar
anteed. This Is calculated its tie llstt
Schnapps the most reliable and popular arti
cle of its kind, it is distilled Irom Barlky of
the finest quality, and the Aromatic Jchipxb
Berry of Italy. Asa healthful beverage it
hss no snperlor.
I'» themvalid and those who travel, and are
subject to vuanges oi a ater and olimate, they
will And it an invaluable agent.
Hudson G. Wolke was, for the period of
twenty years, connected in the Schnapps bus
mess with his uncle, the late Udolpho
WohPE, and his long experience »nd knowl
edge of the business in which he is engaged,
should be a sufficient guarantee that he fully
appreciates tne wants of the public for an ar
tiule prepared expressly for the diseases above
mentioned, and all he asks is to give tl.o Bull
Schnapps a trial, and compare thesame with
others that make the like pretensions.
I Caution! Ask for “H.G. Wolps.’s Bell
Schnapps.”
For sale by all respectable Grocers and
Apothecaries. ....
HUDSON G. WOLlh A Up.,
Office, 18 South William St . ®'«
For sale by J. A .1. Kaupmak, Commons,
' nov7 dfcwStn
Tiiu LimrriHM outi
•Our Jew BustleHoop-Slurt.'
A LAKOB ASHOB'IMKST OV
KE4DV MADE GARftIEXT*,
FOB LA DISH’ UXDXRWRAk,
n<i ot her novelties j ust received at the
Dry Goods Store
of T. E. BLANCHARD,
nol2 d&w 123 Broad St.
JUSTICES' BLANKS for sate at the
SUN- OFFICE.
SOLUBLE PACIFIC GUANO
John S. Reese & n c , Baltimore,
GENERAL AGENTS
W . H . YOUNG,
A n ent for the Company, at Columbus, Ga.
ri’it'c Reduced to $54 Per Ton, :
M.SO, FOR SALE ON TIME,
For 1 otton or Currency.
This Guano is well known in the Cotton Slates, from expe
rience in its use for six years past. It has acquired after Hum
ough trial, under all conditions of season, a charnel or for relia
ble excellence unsurpassed, and which cannot attach to Fertili
zers of recent introduction.
In view of reduced cost of manufacture, and the unusual fa
cilities of the Pacific Guano Company , this Valuable Fertilizer
is now sold at the above price, which is in conformity with the
policy of the Company, to furnish the bed Fertilizer at the h-ad
cost , looking to large safes and small profits for compensation.
We warrant the slock in market this season precisely t lie same
in composition and quality as that heretofore sold.
For specific terms apply to *V. 11. l’rtli.Vli.,
Agent Pacific Guano Caiupan), oiiimbua, G;i.
■JOHN S. REESE ,y U ).. General Agents, Baltimore , Md
Pacific CuaiH Compaiuv's
OHM MU FißNlil iii it
lor loin posting with I'olton tSml.
Prepared uiMler tlrt- Superintendence of Dr. tit. Jiilien liavt u
el, Charlckteu, H. t .
Price Uednced to $35 Per Ton, t ash.
This article, as above stated is prepared expressly for com
posting with Cotton Feed.
A Compost made with an equal weight of this article and
Cotton Seed, furnishes the Cotton Seed with the Soluble Phos
phate, which is necessary to make it. properly effective.
The Compost should lie made from four to six weeks before
planting time, in order that decomposition may take place, and
should be applied at from 400 to 000 pounds per aero or more.
General experience for two years has shown this Compost to
be a most economical and effective fertilizer for Colton and Cora.
This Acid Phosphate is now put into the market at the low
price of $35 per ton, Cash, at winch rate every planter can sup
ply himself with a first-class Fertilizer at a minimum outlay per
acre.
For specific inuis apply to VV. 11. WOt A’U,
Ag«nt I'acificGiuiuu ouiiiauy, Caluntbus, Gn.
A Full Supply of Peruvian Guano, Ground Bone and Land
Plaster ou h&nu at all times.
HAY AND OATS.
UOO bushels 4 lioice Norway O.iTS;
250 bushels surprise OATt;
250 bustle Is bulrna OATS:
100 bales Prime Kentucky ami Ten uvaser HAV;
For sale by W. H YOUNG,
del7 eod&wfim City Warehouse.
THE PLANTERS’ |
Male aud Female Collegiate
Institute
LOOATIil) Cl H AMN AIIATUHKK,
Nine IHIIi-s North of I.umiihiu, Nf<-at
ari CountF, «por»ct«a.
WILL BE OPENED ON THE
Third Monday in January next
CIUUKSK ot Study aud Rates of Jfots
) t uition per scholastic Year: MrWA.
Flimary Department—Spelling,
Reading, or Writiug 1(20 CO
Preparatory Department— Prl
mary Arithmetic, or Geogra-
phv *3O 00
t omtueroial Department English
Composition, Higher Arithmetic, or
Book Keepiug, 40 00
Collegiate Department Natural
Science, Latin, Declamation, Belles
Lrtlerp, or Higher Mathematics, Ao— 60 uo
The above school will consist ol two Terms;
six months lor the flrst aud lour lorthesecoud.
Students entering either of these terms will
be charged Irom the timed entrance till the
dose oi the term
ttirHo deduction made except in cases of pro
tracted sickness, 'tuition due ut the close of the
sellout:
Hoard and Lodging cau be obtained In good
families at irom *lo to *l2 per month.
The Trustees lis t c erected a large two story
building, wbici. is ootutu dtous and comiorta
to nun of application and good moral
character are the only ones who oan be admit
ted Into this school. Drones, idlers, drunk
ards and rowdies— fashionable gentlemen ol
leisure, cannot find a homo with us. llcis xeitl
be rigidly and strirtly enforced.
Sieolai pains will oe taken to prepare young
ladies and young gentlemen for teaching.
1 he Trustees have engaged the services ot
IVli-H el. M THORN TUN, of Lumpkin, Ga.,
to teach Musi-: It is unnecessary for us to
speak of Ler In this departiuen t. Her expei 1-
enoe, her lormer puplis and her great success
r. ,dd mis. she has a most ex-e!lent Instru
m, ri< -,iber own. So lar as music on the Flano
Hen. coined, we feel that we are presenting
.Ml a,.'a es to young 1 s dies not lound In many
In liitntoi.s the is ut only a good perfor
mer. bu she has the faculty ofcommuniOßttng
whs ,-i.e knows In this particular she stands
um.v ed. Her tuition Is *5 per month.
General Remarks.
We are de ermined, with the cooperation ol
the trustees, to make thiß institution second
1 to none In Southwest Georgia. Our living
<lej»OL<lH uj)Ou our tfl'irtfr; and if bard work,
close application to uusdn*is*—llio protect! >u
i oi the moral* ol thu tudents —wlllßttfiiß tMs
I object Fuooers wnl or< wu our labors, llann i
i liaicuoo is note * ior its health, board is low.
Now i- tbo time for farmers to avail them
selves of good opportunities for tbolr sons and
daughters. Ah to Mrs. Thornton’s success In
teaching it would bo idle to say anythin*
mote Her association with the >oung ladles
will be a sufficient guarantee to patents and
guardians mat their daughters will be advised
end properly trained. We bnaid oursctvcx—wc
will work for you . and we will want the money at
the. close of the School.
We desire a lull attendance at the opening
ot tne School.
To muke good scholarship, classes must be
torme.l curly, 'those who desire to board mar
the Academy, should make imnudiale application.
Tkuhtebh:
J. [U. OL«VkI.ANI». .1. ().( H MB/.'HK,
Thus. U. .liHNSTON, UHURUHfi#k AhLxN,
John B Armor.
HuunAhalohec, t.a Nov. 25, 1871. 4tw£2td.
Mt. Airy
Male aud Female Academy
rnllb uthcihbS ot this y.
school w l l i be resumed on the
MUST dduNDAY ol J AN U Alt
18 'nie Scholastic year will consi t
ot two Terms ’I he first ol SiX
months or 120 days. The second ol FOUR
months or 80 days.
KATES OF lUI HON.
For (all classes; lst lerm S2O 00, halt in ad
vance.
For (all classes; 2d Term si3 00, which, a ith
baifoi Ist Term will be due,on Ist ol Novem
ber.
iYo deduction for absence except Irom stek
nenh oi jne mouth’s uration.
lij written agieement with board Os Trus
ieee and T*ooal patrons tne Principal is re
uiricted to the numb r ol *ixty five pupils.
i hie number will oe filled ny the first appli
cations whether local or foreign.
The Fiincisal e.\p e«ses Ms gratitude lor
the large patronage heretofore tendered him,
and a.-ftur«f> his mends whom he has served
und others interested in Education, that he is
better fitted up for his work than ever be!< re.
The School is entirely under his control. '1 be
discipline is mild yet inflexible. The stu
dents of this School are required to atudy. An
experience of 18 years has taught the Princi
pal that he who proposes to‘‘make learning
easy,” is an impostor or an idiot
While not a principle In any branch will bo
passed until fully explained and thoroughly
understood—the student must do bis or her
P *Thesystem adopted is literally and strictly
"Why and Wherefore System.’*
Facts are impressed together with the Fee
sons upon which they are established.
To those desiring it, the undersigned will
cheerfully furnish the testimonials of
among the best citizens in twelve counties of
Georgia, In demonstration of his previous
suocess. LOCATION.
Mt. Airy is situated on the road from Tal
botton to Columbus, Id East of the latter and
11 miles West of the former. The vicinity is
distinguished for the moral bearing, open
hearted benevolence and enterprising spirit
ot its Inhabitants. Harrlscounty is proverbial
for its healthfnlness. Not a single induce
ment to vloe or extravagance exists wphin
twelve mites of the School. Not a dlsslpa ted
man can be found in the entire oemmunity
ÜburcheH of various orthodox denomina
tions abound convenient to the School
This is an Ante-Bectarian Institution.
The School Boom reoently erected is sur
passed by few In the State for oomfort and
convenience.
BOARD
Oan b* had at the following low rates:
When paid half in advanoe for Scholas
tic year -4108 CO
When not paid until close of term of
Scholastics year 120 00
For a shorter time at same rate.
Rev. O. W. EPPS is prepared with hit
handsome and commodious dwelling, situated
only a few rods from school, to accommodate
30 pupils at the above rate.
VV JAS. O. CALHOUN.
Mt. Airy. Harris county, Oa., Oct. 30, l«7l.
dels Wim
J’!ie Groat Medical Discovery 1
Dr. WALKER’S CALIFORNIA
VINEGAR BITTERS,
Hundreds of Thousands
Boar testimony to their Wonder- c
ihl Curative Kifocts.
WHAT ARE THEY?
THEY ARE NOT A VlbE '
FANCY DRINK.
FOR FEMALE COMPLAINTS, whether in young or old,
married or single, at the dawn of womanhood or at the tarn of Lie,
these Tonic Bitters have no equal. S3T Send for a circular.
Made of Poor Hum, WliiMliey, Proof
Hplrlitaand lloliiic LinuorNduct-ore•d.epicrd
und sweetened to please the taste, called “ Ton
ics,” •• Appotlzers,” “Restorers,” *c., that, lead
the tippler on to drunkenness and ruin, but are
a true Medicine, made from the Native Roots aud
Herbhof California, free from nil Alcoholic
siimulaiitN. Thoyare theGltfiAT BLOOD
PURIFIER mid LIFE GIVING PRIN
CIPLE a perfect Renovator andlnvliroratoroi*
the System, carrying off all polsonouw matter and
restoring the blood to n healthy condition. No
person can take these Bitters according to direc
tion and remain long unwell.
Fur Iniluinmi«(ury itnd Chronic Rlicu
iiifU!*in mid Gout, DyapepNlu or Indi
gestion, Bilious, Remit!out mid luier
mif! *ul Fevers, Discuses of tlio lllood,
Liver* Kidneys, und Bluddor, these Bil
lers have been most successful. Such i)i«-
cases are caused by Vitiated Blood, which
Is generally produced by derangement ol the
Digest ive Organs.
* DYSPEPSIA OK INDIGESTIO
Headache. Pain In the Shoulders, Coughs, Tight
ness of the Chest, Dizziness, Sour Eructations of
the Stomach, Bad taste In the Mouth Bilious At
tacks, Palpitation of the Heart, Inflammation of
the Lungs, Pain in the regions of the K idne.ys.uud
a hundred other painful symptoms, are the off
springs of Dyspepsia.
They *fvlgorate the Stomach and stimulate the
torpidTA er and bowels, which render them <>| un
equalled efficacy In cleansing the blood of all
impurities, and imparting new life and vigor to
the whole system.
FOR SKIN DISEASES, Eruptions,Tetter.
Salt Rheum, Blotchci, Spots, Pimples, Pustules,
Bolls, Carbuncles, Ring-Worms, Scald-Head, -<>r r
Eyes,Erysipelas, Itch, Scurfs, ol
the Skin, Humors aud Discuses of the Sk.n, -A
whatever name or nature, are literally dug up
and carried out of the system In a short time
the use of these Bitters. One bottle in such
cases will convince the most incredulous ol then*
curative effects.
Cleans'* the Vitiated Blood whenever you find
its impuriti as bursting through theskin In Pim
ples, Eruptions or Sores; cleanse it when you
llnd it obstructed and sluggish In the veins;
cleanse It when It Is foul, and your feelings will
tell you when. Keep the blood pure and the
health of the system will follow.
PIN, TAPE and other WORMS, lurki gin
the system of so many thousands, are effectually
destroyed and removed. For full directions, read
carefully the circular around each bottle.
J.WALKER, Proprietor. R. If. MCDONALD &
CO., Druggists and Gen. Agents, San Fram l e i,
Cal,, and 32 and 31 Commerce Street, N* w York.
BOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTB AND DE ALE I is.
REID Mil) REMEMBER!
AT THE
COLUMBUH
Steam Planing Mills,
Corner St Clair and Jackson Streets,
ColiKuhus, <** ,
W K HAVE FOR SAM^ggj
I’ukt.i ED. sm.ii K\i;iNKN,jfty^a
For .Saw Mi!!* an i I'Untatlon uso.
Iron a ltd Iron Win- Ittiilini;,
lor i ouiiters aud Ueui.lorlc*.
WORKING MACIII.NKUY OK AM. KINDS.
Manufacturer* o)
Shhli, lUiihls, lloors, Mouldings
and Ornamental Scroll Work.
K. 11. (jMetchius & Cos.
n024 eori&wly
The Aderhold Hoe.
PATENTED in 1870 Tbo construction »>i
which is such as places H without a rival
for cheapness and Tbo blades
aro of solid steel, of different pize*. square, and
adjustable, so that each ot the four edges ran
bo turned to the work, alternately, or the one
may be replaced with a different blade In one
minute. Tke fMteuing In light, and ma le ot
cast m.leable Iron. ....
I i.ropose exohanßlnir toe right to a few
eountle* in Alabama for stock, tor tirst pa\-
meat. Ihe second to bo paid out of the profits
arising from the sale of the hoe.
W. T UOLQ.UITT.
Oolumbuft, C»a., Dec. 12, 1871-tt
mm\ Sift PER TON!
NOTICE TO I'LANTEKS
yonr OUTION SEED In the.lry.
The Empire Oil Company, of
( olumhiD, Oa.,
will n.y you Ten Dollars per ton, HASH, for
them, and lurnlsl- s.eks In which to ship them,
on application JAMES W. SMITH,
Oolßeo<lfcw6m Superintendent.
Contracts for the Hire of Laborers
for sale at the Sun Office.
Thev are a Gentle Purgative well as a Toni**, possess
ing also, ti.c peculiar merit o? acting as a powerful in relieving
Congestion or Inflammation of the Liter, and all the \ isceral Organ?