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THE EASTMAN TIMES. R. S. BURTON, < . H, W. J. HAM. Editor. WEDNESDAY. MAY 21, 1873.. Alpha. ' A press of what we consider as far more interesting matter, has prevent ed us from taking any notice this week of the communications of this individ ual to the Ilawkinsville JJirpalch, and his uncalled-for, indecent and vulgar vituperation of us and our paper.— During our absence from homo of some two or three weeks, our editorial de partment lias been under the control of a gentleman fully the peer of Alpha, and we now take occasion to say that we fully endorse the editorial that has so roused Iris ire, and will take occa sion at an early day to take up in de tail, the foul out-pourings of his en venomed spleen, and reply collectively and individually to such portions of them as we deem worthy of notice in a decent journal. Tliat I lei aid. ; A friend lias kindly Kent us ilie fol lowing’ squib, from the Sundersville Herald. That Ham of the Eastman Times, is certainly an unwholesome piece of flesh* Because we let it be be known a week or two ago that we wanted some eggs, lie goes “bobbing around” inquiring what we have been drinking. Why. cold water of course. \\ else would he insinuate? As to our eating, we are very fond ot “heggs, aud sometimes we take a piece of am,” if it is not tainted, but as we prefer to liave it rvell “cured,” we must ab stain from taking a slice of that Tlam. But we think “A Cook” is what he needs, and we hope he may succeed in getting one that will keep him “in hot water” untiti he is thoroughly cured. Unfortunately for him, since he wrote the above we have been iu his compa ny, and arc relieved of the necessity of insinuating that he drinks somo l’hing else besides cold water, if ocu lar demonstration is any proof. So far as our needing a cook is concerned, \ve have never yet been reduced to the necessity of hunting up our own groceries, nor took on more than we could covcniently carry without spill ing when we found therm AW would advise him to shave his head and sit under a shower bath two hours a day until his brain cools off, and see if he ain’t a better man. Americas and tlae Press Con- Tciation. On last W r ednesdav morning we took passage from Macon over the S. W T . R. It. for Americas to attend the Convention of the Georgia Press Asso ciation. We arrived at a little past twelve o’clock, and as we m conpany with a vast array of editorial talent representing some of the best papers in the State, stepped forth in the driv ing rain, we come to the conclusion that the practice of dead-heading the members of the press through the best of everything, did not extend up as high as old “Probabilities"’ who seemed determined to show us that lie was no respecter of persons, the Georgia press not excepted. However, ample con veyances was on hand to conduct us to the Barlow House, the which we reached in time to put ourselves in proper trim for replenishing our edito rial larders, with one of the best of dinners, provided by its worthy pro prietors, of whom we will have more to say further on. In the evening the Convention met, and elected the officers for the next year, making no material changes from the former board. Du ring the afternoon an invitation was received and read, from the President of the Furlow College, inviting us to attend a musical soiree at the College in the evening. After supper the Con vention, adorned individually in their very best store clothes, formed in sol emn procession, and marched up to and inside the large hall of the college, which was decorated elaborately and beautifully for the occasion, with many varieties of flowers, wreaths# and young ladies, the last mentioned of which constituted the chief attrac tion of many'of “nature’s noblemen,” whose manly hearts, in the excess of emotion, just stirred the fluttering rib bons of their editorial badges. Ainowr these we may mention the modest Pendleton of the Valdosta Times, the traveled German of the Talbotton Standard, as well as the happy Clarke, of the Atlanta Constitution, The Amcricus Cornet Band, under the lead ership of Professor TANARUS, E. Eden, was on hand, and discoursed sweet music in a manner thatdid great credit to them selves and their leader. A speech of welcome on the part o! the city and citizens was made by J. K. McCleskv, a talented young lawyer of the place, and was certainly one of the finest ef forts to which we have listened in many a day. A response was made b} 1, Mr. lost ill, the President of the As sociation. who frankly acknowledged that speechifying* was not his best forte, but the audience took the will for the deed, and gave a round of ap plause at the close of his remarks.— The Press were invited, at the close ot some most excellent music, vocal and instrumental, by the music class of the college, to remain and become acquainted with the citizens, and en joy a season of pleasant communion. The suggestion was adopted, and a most pleasant hour passed away in sprightly conversation, after which the battalion of gentlemanly (?) ink slingers wended their way to their virtuous couches to dream Of ladies fair, and scented flowers That thrilled the soul and blessed the hours. Thursday morning the press again assembled in solemn conclave, and we took occasion to glance around oyer this body of men who represented that great power, the combined Georgia Press. One thing was particularly noticeable, viz: the large preponder ance of young men, and will some critic pronounce us lacking in modes ty if we say, good-looking ones too ? Here was the traveled Gorman, who can laugh louder and longer on slighter provocation, than any other man in the Georgia Press; Clarke of the pleasant face and ready wit; Styles, the irrepressible; r ikies, the dignified; Stone, the handsome; Pendleton, the modest, and Rogers, the friend of Capt. Jack of the red Modocs, while Chris tian, the lengthy, Miller, the eloquent, Hawkins, the dandy, Thompson, the author of Major Jones; Baker, the Poet, and Geo. W. Hancock, the pret ty little courtier, each in his own indi vidual way, and by his several and varied talents made up a body, the equal of which for in telligence refinement, and consumption of champagne wine, cannot bo found in any other profession in Georgia, save perhaps, in the latter accomplish ment. We regret that our limited space will not permit us to say a well deserved compliment to the eloquent address of Col. Clarke, delivered before the association, but it must suffice to say that it was one of the most elo quont as well as happily deliverered oratorial efforts to which it has ever been our good fortune to listen . How ever, the grand display and united j hospitality ot tbo gpn-d people off Americas, was reserved for the Press Banquet and Ball, which came off on Thursday night. The hall was furnished by Mr. I. N. Hart, and decorated for the occasion as only the fair hands of the great est blessing on earth—lovely women, could perform such a duty. At an early hour, the wit, beauty and fash ion of this truly lovely little city, be gan to pour in. Yes, “Boauty, thou pretty plaything dear deceit, That steals so softly oer the striplings heart,” Was here, in the many varied charming varieties that sets on fire the soul of man, aye, even an editor, and makes him bow a willing Hindoo, before the juggernaut wheels of woman’s power. The gentlemen of the Press, each with their white ro sette conspicuously in view moved among the gay and happy throng, the ‘'observed of all observers.” Indeed, it was “a feast of reason, and a flow of soul,” and as “the lamps shone, o’er women and brave men,” forgetful of home, and the cares of editorial life, and we fear in some instances the “partners of their joys,” they gave themselves up unreservedly to the happiness, which stole over their wea ry hearts. In a short time, “They heard a most melodious sound, Of all that might delight a dainty ear, Such as at once, might not on living ground. Save in this p uadise he hoard elsewhere,” And when a sable personification of dignity mounted the stand, spanked his tambourine, and opening bis capa cious beef-trap, yelled “gentlemen will take partners for the quadrille,” the rushing of Gallant Bohemians and fair ladies to their several positions, forcibly reminded one of the renown ed charges of “Captain Jack of the red Modocs.” The follies of the light fantastic toe, was most heartily en tered into, and in a short time the quadrille having ended, a waltz was called for, and the way those fellows went round and round, was sufficient to make the head of the uninitiated swim. Here the handsome Clarke was in his element, and encircling the dainty waist, of one of Americas’ fair est maids, his shapely hand resting upon a buff silk basque of neatest fit. “He. 'tin 'i•<! without theatrical pretence, Nul like a ballet-master., in the \un Of his drill <1 nymphs, but like n gentleman— Chaste were his steps, each kept within due bound. And elegance was sprinkled o'er his figure, Li ke swift Camilla he scarce skimm’d the ground And rather held in than put forth his vigor.” We are sorry we can’t particularize as to bow Gorman lectured on Europe. Hawkins cut the double shuffle, or Stone eloquently patted the chalked floor with Ills polished six’s; but we are dwelling too long, and must say a word in praise of the bountiful supper which had been provided by this hos pitable people. Somebody in rhyme, if not poetry, says, “The turnpike road to people's hearts I find Lies through their mouths or I mistake mankind, and had ho seen the gusto with which “that guardian of civil liberty, & free press” went for the delicious viands so bountifully spread before them, he would have thought that the Goddess of Truth was the mother of that thought All that was good, or exhilirating 1 was here, and the pleasure of all was only heightened when the large cake do nated by Mrs. C. W. Hancock, was presented to the convention, Col. Mil ler responded in a beautiful little •speech,''which brought down’ thehxnfSc. After supper all returned to the ball room, and dancing, love-making, and promenading, concluded this most pleasant, well-arranged and appre ciated occasion. Friday morning the, convention assembled, and after re turning a vote of thanks to Mrs. Han cock for her magnificent gift, voted unanimously to present it to the pupils of Furlow College. Of many kindnesses which were shown us we could say much, and would like to go into a scientific cal dilation of how many editors came away minus their hearts, but we must hastily refer to the liberality and courtesy of the Barlow House, which will be long cherished in our hearts, as well as brothers liar.cock, Graham & Roily, of the Republican, for all the kindnesses shown us. Reluctantly bidding adieu to Americas, her fair ladies, her hospitable citizens and gen erous editors, and with three cheers to the beautiful ladies who came down to see us off, we* reluctantly allowed ourselves whirled away from a spot that will ever form the brightest- page in memory’s record of luippv reminis cences. In a recent lecture on the Sand wich Islands, M irk Twain said: ‘ln iity years the native race will be ex tinct. £'t color is of a rich dark brown. TV>ev are not in ciousJEtefc gentle? an 1 harmless. ‘ The woj/n n wear a single loose garment that falls straight from the neck to trie heels. In the up country the men wear—well, usually they wear a smile or a pair of spectacles, or something of the kind. They are not proud; do not care to make any disylayj Among the lost arts is that of the endless burning lamp. It is said that in the time of Edward IV. a lamp was discovered in the grave of Constan tine, at York, which had been burn ing since his burial to tnat time, a period of twelve hundred years. Al so, in the grave of Tallin daughter of Cicero, was found a burning lamp which was lighted at her death, fifteen hundred and fifty years before. It went out as soon as daylight was ad mitted. It has been suggested that gold transformed to the shape of quicksilver feed these lamps, but this is surmise only. Yet it is certainly a clever device of the ancients to invent a lamp which would illuminate through all time the home of their dead. Arrest or a Lady for Murder.— Washington (Wilkes county) Ga zette: Just as we are going to press wc learn that Mrs. Bailey of this coun ty, lias been arrested on the charge of murder. Some years ago a negro boy was found dead on her place under suspicious circumstances, and a coro ner’s inquest held over the body. An account of this occurrence was given in the Gazette at the time. Since then as the coroner’s jury made no char ges, no action has been taken in the case. The Grand Jury of the present Court, however, took the case in hand and found a true bill. Airs. Bailey made her appearance in Court on yes terday and gave bail in the sum of five thousand dollars. The incorrigible Don Piatt, con templating the possibility that Captain Jack will exterminate the American people at the rate the very one- sided Modoc war is going, throws a sop to that ferocious chief by saying that he desires to be distinctly understood, before this tiling goes any further that Captain Jack lias always been his first choice for President. GEORGIA NEWS. ‘‘Little Alio” doesn’t sustain Gov. Smith in his refusal to pardon or com mute Miss Susan Eberhart. Ihe Atlanta Weekly Sun, like its controling spirits, ripens with age, so that now, in the 111th year of its age, it can print picters— not hobgob lins. The Atlanta lie raid is the best State paper that reaches our sanctum. The Milledgeville Lnion and; Recorder and the Atlanta papers, between them, are about to rob us of a capital. Bet ter compromise the matter, and move it down here, where the thing can get health, and be able to stand such mur derous attacks. Gov. Smith has addressed a letter to the farmers of the West and North east, requesting them to meet with him and the Governors, in their con vention for the discussion of this mighty important matter. and here has been a terrible commo tion in Macon lately. The Enterprise of the 14th inst. reaches ns with the 2 1 and 3d pages heels upward. Some body must have ‘took sugar in theirn.’ Dubignon and Beck, the enterpris ing Brunswick merchants, have bought out the “Georgia affairs,’’ and “Adairs in general” columns of the Brunswick Appeal, and now run their local notices as items of Georgia news, nnd foreign intelligence. How’s that Smith. The Brunswick Appeal has gobbled up several plates of strawberries “imbedded in fragrant flowers.” For our part we’d rather they were boged down in cream and sugar. Can anv local gardener take a hint? Gorman is charged with being the Bell(e) of the Ball room at the late Press convention. Well, yes lie did make considerable fuss. The Blackshear Georgian pitifully implores everybody not to cage the mocking birds. Well, who said they would? Nearly every paper in the State was edited by “the Devil ” last week, all the editors vcing at the Great Press Convention. There was an eclipse of the moon in Barnesville on Monday morning last about four 4 o’clock. It was first discovered by a young man who, af ter escorting his sweetheart home from church the night before, was treed on the gate-post by the watch ful yard-dog.— Harris. Country hcwipapers. SENSIBLE REMARKS BY A SENSIBLE KEN TUCKY EDITOR. The Mt. Sterling Sentinel, referring to the recent address upon “Journal ism” delivered before the Indiana Edi torial Convention by Mr. Watterson, says: “That portion of the address devoted to country journalism is very good so far as it goes, but then it stops short of the sore that works more harm to find cripples and ultimately kills more country papers than all other causes combined. Our experience has been long and varied, and what we have to say about country newspaper publish ing is based upon knowledge dearly bought by years of hard and thankless toil and no little worry of body and mind and vexation of spirit. The greatest enemies to. success in conducting a country paper arc the credit system and gratuitous adver tising or ‘putting.’ The dues of the country publisher are necessarily small. If he credits a couple of dollars here to A, and a cou ple of dollars there to B, and so on through the alphabet of subscription, these credits will amount to a hand some sum in the aggregate, of which a fearfully huge per cent, invariably proves to be a total loss The publisher who will credit sub scriptions, transient advertising and job work, knowing that he is compelled to pay cash for his material, lias no right to complain that his business does not pay, and ot all men has less cause to be astonished at tho necessi ty that compels the suspension of his paper. Another thing to avoid: Gratuitous work for party or candidates. They have no right to expect it. Office is inseparably connected with salary.— And the salary is what nine out often candidates are after. The candidate has as much right to expect his tailor to keep him in clothing without charge as to expect his publisher to devote his paper to his glorification before the people without any pay the ref >r. Make the politicians pay the same as other advertisers; and never allow a line of ‘puff’ to appear in your paper without pay. Your merchant or gro cer docs not expect to supply your family from their stores without pay, and they have no right to expect you to advertise for them without remun eration. Selling goods or groceries is their mode of making a living. Pub lishing a newspaper is your mode of making a living. They cannot give their goods away without 1 -ss, and you cannot give away space in your paper without loss. That which will beggar them will beggar you. That’s the whole truth of it. In the days when we used to devote column after column to the business of elevating Tom, Dick and Harry to of fice simply because they belonged to our party, and never dreamed of ask ing a cent of pay for our services; so long as we filled our papers on This, Inat and the Other, because they were good, clever fellows, and did it for nothing, we found it the hardest matter in the world to get along. But, since we turned over anew leaf, and mad 1 a real business of publishing a paper, just as Tom, Dick and Harry make a business of running for office for the emoluments, and This, That and the Other make a business of selling goods for the profit, we have prospered. To be sure we have not as yet accumu lated a mammoth fortune, but then we have built us up a good paying busi ness, secured us a home Are are not ashamed of, and are able to pay our way as we go. Under the old system we scarcely made enough to pay our board bill and provide us a change < f linen. As it is, wo get fair wages for our labor, live decently, and have no cause to complain of the ■world. And so it will be with all of our brethren of the country press if they will do as wo are doing—eschew all gratuitous w °rk and cut the credit system abso lutely. Iduscnlities of t*ae Itiilinn De partment. Washington, May 11. — At the last session the House of Representatives appointed a committee to enquire into and report upon the management of Indian affairs. The committee made their report in the last hours of the 3d of March. As there was then n > time to obtain a knowledge of the con tents, the House ordered the report, which was most voluminous, to be printed. From advanced sheets just obtained an extract or t\v > is hero given, which will be found rather in teresting reading at this, particular juncture of Indian a hairs. The com mittee, who appeared to have labored earnestly and consicentiouly in the in vestigation’ “hope to do something to rid the Indians and the Indian service of those heartless scoundrels who in fest it, and who do so much damage to the Indian, the settler, and the government.” The committee give an immense ar ray of facts and statistics to justify the conclusion at which they arrive. They say: “Great frauds and wrongs have been committed with impunity in the past by the means of exorbiaut fraudulent contracts for nominal ser vices as attorneys, obtained by per sons more or less familiar with the management of the Indian office, either as agents or attorneys, which have caused much bad feeling and distrust between them and the government and people, aud greatly retard the progress of the Indians in a civiliza- that they desired In fact, the investigstioirinade by the commlsrio i shows that there has been continually and now is, a class of avaricious and uuprincipalled claim agents and middle men, who for selfish purposes, defeat the mutual interests of tie* gov ernment, our people and the Indi ms, ana plundering both the government and the Indian, disgrace the nation and our civilization and discourage and madden the Indian, destroying in him the hope of justice and a faitnful observance of our agreement made in treaties on the part of the United States with them.” The committee further expresses its surprise and re gret that the authorities controll ing Indian affairs have lieretofor i neither directed their own attention nor called the attention of Congress to tho great and revolting waste ol the patrimony of tho Indians, and the continued and serious difficulties be tliem and the people, caused by these corrupting middle men who are shrewd enough to escape the evil re O A suit of their own villanies.’’ —Courier Journal Tiie two Modoc Wars —A Wash ington telegram in the Richmond Dis patch says no troops can be sent to the Mexican frontier, because all ol them are wanted for service oil the western plains and in the Loiusiuia parishes. New Advertisements. A'OTK i;: The public are hereby notified that w e rto part ii miririj it j n quantity, from ten feet up, nt $1*2.50 p r th sand feet, for the cask, and the rush Only A. MURPHY. pc r J. IL Grimslev. MTED STATES INTERJUj REVENUE. SPECIAL NOTICE TO TAX PAYERS. The Law of December 24, 1871, require# every person engaged in any business, avoca tion or employment, which renders him liable to a SPECIAL TA X, to procure and place conspicuously in his es tujk.Cm eat or] lace of business, A ST A M P denoting the payr>at of said Special Tax bo lore commencing business. Ihe taxes embraced within the provisions of L\\ above quotecMMc the following, viz: Rectifiers jqoa Dealers, retail liquor Dealers, wh 1 sale liquor 200 Leaders in malt liquors, wholesale 50 ReaLTs in malt liquors, retail ’ o<) o 05 -3 n.i'U deal, rs in leaf (obwo 5(10 m on of over SI,OOO, li.lt v cts. 0 tV *.V and ’ll c i e\i is of S 1.000. Oe.a. 1-s iu manufactured tobacco 5 Manufacturers pf stills rq and for each still or worm manuiac g tuivd 2() acco jo Manufacturers of cigars jq 1 e,l iL.is ol tooacco, first class, (more tlum two horses) Toddlers of tobacco, second class, (two liorses) 25 PeU 11. rs of tobacco, 3d cl.tss, (1 horse)’. 15 'Peddlers of tobacco, fourth class, (on foot or public conveyance) p) fir v.\ rs ol 1. ss than 500 barrels 50 Brewers of 500 barrels or more lof Any person who shall fail to comply with the foregoing requirements will be subject to severe penalties. fipoe:al tax payers throughout the United dtaics are r minded that they must makeappli -1: -.dio:i to .be <‘ .-Hector (or Deputy Collector) of their rv qx rtive districts, ;ind procui’e tho proper stamp for the Special-Tax year, coiu menemg 2lay 1, 1873, without waiting for further notice. Apph ition and money to be forwarded di rect to this office. B. F. BELL, Collector Int. Rev., 2d List, (la., Macon, Ga* The French’ Store. - i Ho, everybody, rich and poor ! If you’ve been unwise heretofore In purchasing goods, be so no more. Call on Coleman, of the French Store, WHO lo OFFERING 11ARE BARGAINS IN 33> CSO OD s GEO CURIES, Boots and Hlioes, &o. XW High st market price paid for hides and all country produce. (1. COLEMAN. 1-ly Patriot. 11 oXir^lio<iX j^Aontitlyj ALBANY, GEORGIA, ■ —BY Subscription : 50 cents ,jer annum ; 25 cents for G months, or 15 cents for 3 months, in advance. LIBERAL BATES FOB ADVEBTISISG. All bills for advertising are due on the first appearance of the advertisement "S X All letters should be addressed to THE LITTLE FATRIOT, Albany, Dougherty Cos., Ga. EASTMAN Tffl SHOP, Proprietor. Roofing. Guttering, and Repairing of all kb 5-; attended io promptly, and on reasonable t. rms. Ho respectfully solicits tho public pa ! tronage. i-iy ; y p\ v a ll'W |7 ATTOT* litis AliMfll UUUSIi) ira"w * . !ck Ban i3 b f Proper., ALBANX, G EOIIGIA. This house is w, 11 furnished and every wny pr ar< and for the accommodation of the tiavel atisfaction guaranteed.— Tue table is supplied with the best the country nil r- Is, and the s rvants are unsurpassed in poliUiis ss and attention to the wants of guests. Or a ill ns s convey passengers to and from th .bu r nt railroads promptly. Charges to suit the times. Change ;-of Schedule. OFFICE MACON & WESTERN RAELEOAD, ) M -a i, Ga., November 16, 1572. j On and after Sunday, November 17, the fol lowing . chedule for Passenger Trains will be observed on this road: DAY PASSENGER. Leave Macon 7.25 am Arrive at Macon 7.40 a m Leave Atlanta 1.4 >am Arrive at Atlanta 1.20 p m NIGHT PASSENGER, Leave Macon 10- GO P m Arrive at Macou 8.20 p m Leave Atlanta 2.30 p m .Arrive at Atlanta 6.00 a m Making close connection at Macon with Central Railroad for Savannah and Augusta, and with Southwestern Railroad for points m Southwest Georgia. At Atlanta with Western & Atlantic Railway lor points West. A. L WHILE, Superintendent