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HIE EABTIAJN TIMES. JAMES BISHOP, Editor! B. S. EURTON, - - Ass’t, WEDNESDAY DECEMBER to. 187a (Georgia Press Association. The meeting of the Georgia Press Association has been postponed until the 15th of Derembev. J. IT. Estyi.;., President. Salutatory. \\ ith this issue, the undersigned takes editorial control of the Times,. It is wi& many misgivings we assume the position assigned us, and when we reflect on the concluding part of the wife’s appeal by N. P. Willis it throws ti damper on our spirits and almost unnerves us for the task. We hope, however, to nu ke our paper wor by the countenance and patronage of the reading and advertising public. In our capacity as editor, it shall be our steady aim to cultivate friendly rela tions with the press generally, studi ously avoiding everything calculated to give the slightest offense, and to the attainn eitoftl ii end wc expect to be guided by the good old maxim of bear and forltcar. To inculcate the principles of morality and every other ennobling virtue shali he one ot our chief objects, and by the help of Ilim i‘n whom we put our trust wc hope to succeed. Jas. Bishop. Valedictory. As will be seen by reference to our editorial columns, Mr. James Bishop, with this issue assumes editorial con trol of the Times The lemarkable success with which we have edited this paper during the past four weeks, Tins made it absolutely necessary for us to secure the services of one other man either to do the fighting or writ ing for the institution. Mr. B. has kindly agreed to do the latter. To say we have regrets in leaving the editori al eminence which we have won, would he to say we regret it, which if wc do, we can’t tell it. “To err is hu man,” wc think we’ve done it, and while “to forgive is divine,” yerv few people possess any divinity, and hav ing become convinced that our pecu liar talent has not yet developed in the direction of successful editorial greatness wo lay down the pencil with out any compunctions of conscience, and march quietly back out of range ©f several infuriated fellows who want to see us. We wish it distinctly un derstood we’re gone in the country. For our successor, we ask the kind consideration of our readers,, satisfied he will come up to the'full measure of all that is demanded, and that in all probability his dialect will be one more readily understood by all intelli gent people. Respectfully, R. S. ’Burton.. [eoatMi NI CATION. ] Eastman, Ga , Dec. 9th, IST3. Mr. Editor : — As a citizen of your town and the former editor of your paper, of course I take a deep interest in anything connected with it. I came to the Times in its infancy, and I think no one will charge me with egotism if I say that to my efforts is due in a large measure, whatever of success it may have attained, and though no longer connected with it, as the pro duct of many an hour’s toil, of course it is but natural that I should desire to sec it grow and wax-strong .in its usefulness, that I may in after days point with a pardonable pride to its success, as that of one of the first ef forts of my life. For these reasons 1 have of late noticed some of the illus trated tlings which have been made at it by journals whose lofty position one would suppose would prevent them from giving countenance to the 'limes in its insignificance ! Ah ! wonderful is the forbearance of some noble-hearted creatures of tlod’s creation, that they have not stricken it from their exchange list and refused to acknowledge its exist ence. And these noble journals, who arc they ? Members of that fraud on intelligence and honor between man and man, tin; Georgia Press Association, Mr. editor, l know something of that institution. I have been in it, seen its workings, found out its objects, and what are they ? Nothing more nor less than the leading by the noses of the many, by the trickery of a few. 1 have facts on which to base this as sertion. Rules, regulations, and who keeps them ? Those ignorant minions who cannot sec the game that is play ed upon them, while those who hold the reins laugh in their sleeves over their stupidity. Ido not choose here and now to give facts which are in my possession, but it any of this noble fraternity want them 1 can do so, and it will be a record that they will scarcely care to have itrvule public. 1 . 'Him nt this nature wholesale. I believe there are genth - men, aye. numbers of them inside this ling, and 1 know tliere are editors whose names are now ou their books who know as well as 1 do the double dealing and treachery of some of its members, for they have told me of it in person. Now as to what I think of the co-operative plan of oublication, I will say that to my mind it is one of tle best things for the rountry press 1 have ever s en, and I know many of your readers are much better pleased with your paper since you adopted it I will not now state my reasons f< r thinking it the better plan, but shoul 1 it become necessary, or they would be of interest, they are at your service. Should this article draw down or. my head the thunder of ai y of these mighty joves I have denounced, I would be pleased to have the use of your columns to reply. On them I will plant my batteries and sling hot shot and shell into their ranks that will make them quake from centre to circumference. 11. W. J. llam. Late Editor Times. The hien Law, A strong effort will be made at the next session of our legislature to re peal this law. It is contended that it is oppressive in its nature upon the farmer ; and that in a time like the present, if the holder forecloses the lien it would result in the utter ruin of ma ny an honest fanner. In Butts county, several farmers have been forced to leave, and others, rather than face the consequences, have simply left their farms, and their creditors. Merchants and factors should have some security for the pay ment of the money and provisions ad vanced to carry on their firming opera tions, hut this process is too summary, and places the farmer too much in the power of the factor. Ec'gal Advertising of Wilkinson County. County officers arc required by law to advertise in the paper having the largest circulation, or a general circu lation, in their county paper. We claim to have a larger bona fide circu lation in Wiikinson county than any other paper, and we presume the Ma con Telegraph and Messenger does not advertise cheaper than wc do, and that the people, who have the bills to pay, arc in nowise gainers by the change. Many of our subscribers have in quired why the advertise was taken from this paper ? We can only state that it was for no fault of ours ; wc never heard any complaint of the man ner we did the work and we suppose the change is only the result of a bus iness arrangement between the county officers and the publishers of the Tele graph and Messenger. We wiU only add, we are willing to advertise as cheap as any paper in the State, and are not bound by the prices fixed by the Press Association, but have not attempted to take advantage of our brethren who are. — Union and Record er. You are right, no doubt ; and we are inclined to the opinion that other counties might he named. However, we presume and believe time will de velop. Vttempt to Repeal the Bank rupt Law. One of Ihc important things to be considered at the next session of Con gress, says the Washington correspon dent of the Journal of Commerce, is a proposition from Senator Morton to re peal the bankrupt law. It would not seem so strange, or so important, if Mr. Morton, strong as he is, should alone undertake the task, but the scenes of the panic seem to have brought many followers about him— It would not bp surprising if, at an early stage of the sesson, the Bank rupt act should be repealed or so mod ified that it will bo almost a dead stat, ute. Several onslaughts have been made on this act, but although one House repealed it, none of the attacks were strong enough to do more impor tant service than to extend the exemp tions to State limitations. These are very largely in the creditor interest.— In times like these the creditor class is excited and strong, and it will re quire a very determined effort on the part of the friends of the law to save it. A Mysterious Sleep. Miss Jennie Wsrner, of Highgate, Vt., it is said, is a young lady of lit eraiy tastes and tendencies and has recently been engaged in writing for the press with so much assiduity that her friends have been somewhat alarm ed lest she overwork and make herself ill Her aunt, Mrs. G. W. Foster, was at Miss WarneFs, when that young lady informed her that on Sunday, the 9th inst , she should go to sleep and not wake again until the 23d of No vember. She charged her aunt to see that this sleep was not mistaken lor death, that her hair was not buried.— Although these singular fprcdiction were made with milch seriousness, lit tle heed was paid to them at the time, but on Sunday, sure enough, she fell asleep, and up to Friday night a con dition scarcely distinguished from death, save for quiet and regular breathing.— Boston Herald . Farming in North-East Georgia. The experience of this 3ear will prove that North-East Georgia is what its friends have always claimed for it, the best farming country in the State, riiere is plenty' of grain now in the counties of Hall, Habersham, Banks, frank i *, Jackson, White and Gwi; - nett, to do the people of those coun ties two years, and still as much cot ton has been raised to the number of acres planted, as in any part of Middle I Georgia 1 iiis is 110 wild and spec 11- ! latlve calculation, but facts, that we publish with pride, and those who doubt what we say are invited to in vestigate the matter in the counties mentioned. Our Middle Georgia friends, who have been in the habit of li/ing just 01 e year ahead of their means, are especially invited to come and see for themselves. We can show plenty of farms where a bale of cotton lias been raised to the acre, with no other fertilizer than stable and cow house manure. While on this subject we desire to warn our farming friends in future to make their own fertilizers. Let them now commence to gather up haves from the woods, and keep the'r stables, cow -houses and hog-pens knee deep with them during the win ter. Let them save carefully all the ashes until spring, keeping them in a diy place. Between now and spring we will publish receipts .for making fertilizers as good as can be bought, that will cost comparatively nothing ; and we will also publish the experi ence of farmers that have thoroughly tested the plan that we propose. This plan will save many of our (arming friends the money they are paying out this fall, and enable them to keep.what they make as long as they may desire, without being forced to put their crops on the market at ruinous prices.— Gainesville Eagle. Read and Heed Tills. Many people seem to forget that character grows ; that it is not some thing to put on ready made with wo manhood or manhood ; but day by day, here a little and there a little, it grows with the growth and strength ens with the strength, until good or had, it becomes almost a coat of mail. Look at a man of business—prompt, reliable conscientious, yet clear-headed and energetic. When do you suppose he developed all these admirable qual ities ? When lie was ahoy? Let us see the way in which a boy of ten years gets up in the morning, works, plays, studies, and we will tell you just what kind of a man he will make. The boy that is late at breakfast and late at school stands a poor efiance to be a prompt man. The boy who neg lects his duties, be they ever so small, and then excuse himself bv saving : “I forgot, I didn’t think !'’ will never be a reliable man. And the boy who finds pleasure in the suffering of weaker things will never be a noble, generous, kind man—a gentleman. The Grangers’ Resolves. Atlanta, Nov. 26. — The Conventh n of Grangers to-day adopted resolu tions to establish the direct shipment of cotton to Europe ; urge the refund ing of the cotton tax to legitimate claimants, and the removal of all i 11- ports except on conceded luxuries.— They endorse and urges the, tion of the Atlantic and Great Wes tern Canal. The Conventiou^adjou rued sine die amid enthusiasm. 4 Says the Columbus Sun : We men t’oned that one Brinburry, a United States internal revenue official, has been looking over the records between 1862 and 1865 to discover what instru ments of writing had been passed which required United -States stamps \\ e trust no or e will be duped or frightened by this. Ho can get no ev idence to show the stamps have not been affiixed, and every one should see him and the rest in Jericho before ex hib ting them. His name is Brimbeny, and not “Brinburry aud though occupying a government position, we predict he will obey instructions from his supe riors—nothing more, nothing less. The Memphis Avalanche says : As a part of the history of the ravages of the scourge in North Memphis, we place on record the fate of the inmates of the boarding house known as the Mississippi House, corner of Market and Front street. The lan Uord is Joe Stanford, whose family consisted of a wife and two children. In his house were eighteen boarders. Of all these there were only Joe Stanford and one boarder who survived ; all the rest, twenty, died. A Commercial Outlook —The mer chants of New York do not favor, it is affirmed, a war with Spain. But Rev. Henry Ward Beecher, Rev. Henry Highland Garnett (colored) and the old Abolition gang are clamorous for a little blood-letting. Let them go to the front. What notes compose the most favor ite tunes, and how many tunes do they compose ? Bank notes ; they make for-timcs. A Cure for Financial Distur-j fiances. Senator Ferry, of Michigan, a mem ber of the Committee on Finance, will I propose a remedy for the financial dis turbance as follows ; Banking to be open and free to all ; the maximum currency of the country, exclusive of the fractional, to be $800,000,000, is sued by the government direct and made lawful money, as the greenbacks J are; immediate relief through use of the $44,000,000 reserve, and $56,000,- new currency on the purchase of coals, thus making up the SBOO,- j and convertible into currency; boh G bearing 3 65-100 per cent inter est, reconvertible into currency on de mand ; bonds not to be taxable ; na tion and currency to be exchanged for imw lawful money currency at the con venience of the government, within such practicable periods as the Secre tary* b-the Treasury may designate ; the fractional currency to be substitu ted with silver, and the fractional eui rency, as fast as so redeemed, to he destroyed. GENERAL NEWS. 1• ‘ -7 The South Georgia Conference holds its next session in Macon, Pith day of December. The North Georgia Conference meets this year in Newnan, December 12th. 200,000 bushels of grain are detain ed in New York by the closing of the Eric Canal by the ice. The total debt of the State of Ala bama is over $25,000,000. Before slates were used, people mul tiplied on the face of the earth. Thp wheat crop of the present year is put down at 260,000,000 bushels. The best remedy for mercantile troubles—A liberal use of printer’s ink. The amount of the defalcation of Phelps, the defaulting cashier is $301,- 771. The national expenditures on ae count of the difficulty with Spam, al ready amount to $2,250,000. Major E. C. Elmore, at one time Treasurer of the Confederate States, died last week in Pensacola, Fla. The Industrial scheme in New York has made a complete failure. The city refused t > 1 u.d the money asked for, $1,500,000. Th Pnitarian Church in Baltimore Iks had llu-i following ministers for is p; ,-t rs : Rev. Mess s. Furniss, parks, Bellows, Bluzup and Burnuj). The Indies in many of the c ties, in view of hard times, have resolved to we ir only calico dresses to church; and now since they have made a re duction in the quality of their dresses if they would only reduce the qutility, the contemplated reformation would he complete. A Boston merchant has allowed himself to “be driven” by bis wife’s extravagance into insanity. The fool ought to have used;the active instead of the passive form of the verb drive. He should “have driven” his wife either into economy, or away from home. The People’s Convention of Louisi ana held its session recently in New Orleans. The unhappy’ troubles of that afflicted country were considered, and a number of prominent citizens appointed as delegates representing the people of Louisiana to proceed to W ashington and lay the matter before Congress. Governor McEncry and others spoke with much feeling on the situation. We were at a loss, for some time to discover England’s reason for wish ing the United States to take posses sion of Cuba. Now it leaks out tnat she wants Yucatan, and thinks wc will waive the Monroe doctrine so far as to allow her to seize that peninsula, on condition that she will advocate our acquisition of the Queen of the Antilles. We hope the United States Government will make no such bar gain. One hundred unpaid workmen on a ashington Territory railroad have struck work, armed themselves, driven off other laborers, and it is reported are doing considerable damage to the road. I)r. Hopkins : ‘Wh it does your en joyment of a witty man depend upon ?’ Student : “It is in proportion to his wit.” Dr. Hopkins : “Supposing he is a good man Student : “It is in proportion to his goodness.” Dr. lloj - kins : “Well, supposing he knows a groat deal ?” Student : “In prjporth n to his nose.” (Class howl.) — Williams* Be view. Philadelphia has increased its tax rate for 1814, five cents on the dollar. And yet the “ring” is not happy. The ! adoption of the new Constitution is j sorely troubling that corrupt organi-1 zation. After that event the political j jobbers, who are at this time ruling ! the Quaker City, will be dethroned, j and anew aud blighter era will be in-j augurated PETITION FOR CHARTER. GEORGIA, ITo the Superior Court of said Dodo* Cos., j County. The petition ot Ira It. Foster. James Bish op, It. S. Burton, W. W. Ashburn. A. 0. Page, It. A. Harrell, L A. Hull, respectfully showeth that they desire to be incorporated as a company known by the name and style of Eastman Times Publishing Company, whose objects shall be to publish a Newspaper in the town of Eastman of said county, known as the Eastman Times, also to do any other print ing that the company may desire, with the capital of thixty-fivc hundred dollars with the privilege cf increasing to five thousand doll u , to commence operation when fifty per cent 11 the amount is paid in, for the term of twenty years. Your petitioners desire to Ik* inc >rpcmt '1 with the privilege of making such by-laws for the government of said company and tin ir 1 us> ness and electing such officers as the stockhol ders may desire, with a share at t venty-fiVt dollars, with the privilege of each niembti selling his stock or buying other stock in sail company. Wherefore your petitioners pray: n order in corporating them in the maimer and for the objects aforesaid. L. A. HALL, Atty. tor Petfc. J The above is a true extract from the Min utes of Dodge Suj eri< r Court. Dec. fit!;, 1873. It. A. HARRELL, Clerk. VICK’S FLORAL GUIDE FOR 1874. 200 Pages; 500 Engravings and Colored Plate. Published Quarterly, at 25 cents a year. First, No. for 1874 just issued. A German edi tion at same price. Address, JAMES VICK, Rochester, N. Y. SHERIFF’S SALE. Will be sold before tlie Court House door in the town of Eastman, Dodge County, Ga., on the first Tuesday in January next, within the legal hours of sale, the following property, to wit : One lot of land No. 328 in the 14tli dist. Levied on as the property of Jeremiah Davis, deceased, to satisfy one fi. fa. in favor of the Times Office vs. A. tD. McLeod, Administra tor estate of said Jeremiah Davis. Levy made and returned to me by James liyals Court, this 13tli day November, 1873. Also, at the same time and place will be sold one lot of land No. 310 in the 14th dist. of Dodge County, levied on as the properly of S. W. Burch, to satisfy one Just.ee C< urt fi. fa. issued from the 331)th district G. M. in fivor of W. E. Lowry vs. said Burch. Prop erty pointed out by defendant, levy made and returned to me by'A. D. McLeod" Court, this June 4th, 1873. JORDAN BROWN, Sheriff. H. KERB.MAM & SON, Keep constantly on hand The Largest and Bed Assorted Stock of DRY-GOODS, CLOTHING, BOOTS k SHOES, HATS & CAPS, NOTIONS. TOBACCOS GPiSCEfJES, ETC., to be found in this market, all of which they propose to sell at prices to suit the panic. Call and see them and price their goods. Nov. 5, ’73 tf. Administrator’s Sale. Will be sold before the Court House door in the town of Eastman, during the usual hours ot salt}, on the first Tuesday in December next, the following property, to-wit : Lot of land No. 21<‘> in the 14th district ot Dodge county, as the property of Nancy Cobb, deceased.- Sold for division among the heirs. Purchaser to pay for drafting deed. NOAH COBB, Adm’r. Nov. 5, ’73 tds. THE ALBANY HOUSE, Merrick Barnes, Prop’r. ALBANY, GEORGIA. This house is well furnished and every wav prepared for the accommodation of the travel ing public; entire satisfaction guaranteed.— The table is supplied with the best the country affords, and the servants are unsurpassed in politeness and attention to the wants of guests. Omnibusses convey passengers to and from the different railroads promptly. Charges to suit the times. Change of Schedule. SUPERINTENDENTS OFFICE, . Southwestern Railroad Office, j Macon, June 13, 1872. ' j On and after Sunday, the 1 fith, Passenger and Mail Trains on this Road will run as fol lows : DAY EUFAULA PASSENGER TRAIN. Leave Maeon 8:00 a. m. Arrive at Eufaula 4.42 p m “ at Clayton 0.15 pm “ at Albany 2.40 pm “ at Fort Gaines 4.40 p m Eufaula Alail Train connects daily at Smith ville with Albany Mail Train, and at Cutlibert with Fort Gaines Mail Train. Leave Clayton 7.20 am Leave Eufaula 8.50 a m Leave Fort Gaines 8.35 am Leave Albany 10.45 a in Arrive at Macon 5:25 p m EUFAULA NIGHT, FREIGHT AND ACCOMMODAT ON TRAIN. Leave Macon 9.10 p m Arrive at Eufaula 10.20 a m “ at Albany 6.15 ain “ at Fort Gaines 11.52 ain Connect at Smithville with Albany Train on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday nights, and at Cutlibert on Tuesday and Thursday.— No train leaves on Saturday nights. Leave Eufaula 5.15 p m Leave Albany 8.40 pm Leave Fort Gaines 1.10 pm Arrive at Macon 5.20 a m COLUMBUS DAY PASSENGER TRAIN. Leave Macon 5:45 a m Arrive at Columbus 11:15 am Leave Columbus 4:10 pm Arrive at Macon 9:35 p m VIRGIL POWERS, Engineer & Superintendent. GEORGIA MUSIC HOUSE. Having established agencies in most of the cities of the South, we have selected Mnco as the herd distributing point, and have located Our Great Piano and Organ Depot, ' - 1 .. AT 81 MULBERRY STREET. We have the*largest stock of Pianos and Organs in the South, which we will sell at i.owrn prices and on better terms than are offered by any other house. Pianos and Organs will be delivered fr*e of expense to cash purchasers in any part of the South with written warmute*. Who make the best Pianos and Organs? After an experience of mor -than eighteen yours as General Agents for the Principal Manufactories, we do assert and are prepared to prove that the CHICKERINGnPIANOS AND ESTEY ORGANS! are in purity of tone, elastically and eveness of actio* rnd dura’ il t.* the best in the wir'.d. Strings, violins, guitars and all kind of musical merchandise fie ld at NEW YORK PRICES. Onr stock of sheet music is exceptionally large. Georoia Musical Electric only $1 per annum. Send for specimen copv and price-lists of pianos, organs and mu deal merchandise tc GUILFORD, WOOD & CO., 31acon, Ga. BEKNI) BROTHERS, 44 A 4(5 THIRD STREET, MACON, CrA MANUFACTURERS OF Saddles, Harness, Collars, Bridles, &c., &c IN ENDLESS VARIETY. ALSO, DEALERS IN SADDLERY, HARDWARE, HARNESS-MAKERS’ SADDLERS’ ANC SHOE-MAKERS’ MATERIAL With" cur increased facilities wo are again enabled to off . r Work r. f our own .Vannfictur* Reduced prices. We make < lOLD, RUBBER AND SILVER MOUNTED HARNESS, asv V as the cheaper grad■ s. Saddl-s in great v.ai. tv. ’.4150, Wo >l-la -ed Team, Coach and BnagJ Coll rs. Also, keep constantly on hand a l..rge stock of Harness Leather, skirting, Brit lc Leather, Oak and Hemlock Sole Leather. UPPER ’KIP AMD CALF mm, AMERICAN AMD FRENCH. Patent and Enamelled Leathers and Cloths, Lasts, Boot Trees. Pegs, and Shoemaker’s Sto<l generally. To prompt Wholesale Buyers we are prepared to off-r unusual inducements. Merchants and Planters will find it to their interest t • give us a call when wishing tc buy Goods in our line. We pay Cash for Hides Pur-,, . kin,, Wax. b oot, itulow ana L'titl t, .n tut louga. Macon, Ga., October 8, 1173. _ Octß 4m. JOI-IWSON' <sSc SMITH, Wholesale Grocers, & Produce Dealers m AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS. MACON, GEORGIA Nos. 71, 70, 78, Mulberry Street, under the J/asonte Temple, • / Opposite the Lanier House. Oiler to the citizense of Dodge and surrounding Coun'i >s ere of tie largest, best assort©, and cheapest stock of Groceries and Plantation Supplies ever brought to Georgia—for Cash ot on Time —consisting in part of 300,000 lbs. C. R. SIDES, 100,000 yds. BAGGING—aII kinds. 50,000 lbs. LONG CLEAR SIDES, 50,000 lbs. “ARROW TIES.”' 50,000 lbs. BACON SHOULDERS, 300 barrels SUGAR, A. Ex. C. A C 50,000 lbs. Lard, tierces, kegs, etc., 150 Syrups and Molasses 100 tierces Choice Hams, Fresh Corn Meal, always on hand 30,009 lbs. Flour —all grades Gilt Edge Butter, Fine Cheese, 225 sacks of Coffee — Java and Rio, Candles, Starch an* Soap Fine Teas and Canned Goods, Fresh Mackerel, Wooden Ware, 225 boxes Tobacco, cheajiest to best, 17"> hbls. Liquors, frill assortment. Large stock of Smoking Tobacco, Osnaburgs, Sheeting and Shirting, Salt, Paper Twine Blacking, Oats, Corn, Rye, Barley, etc., etc. [octß 3in. Three Hundred Stoves Guaranteed! We have just received two ear loads “Barley Sheaf’ Stoves, and have in store with them th' “Great Benefactor,’' “Sunny South,” “Cotton Plant,” “Stewart,” And other first-class Cooking Stoves ; also, a fine assortment of Heating Stoves the Barlow Knife to the finest a ’ ’ lian POCKET CUTLERY! And fr cm the driest to the best IVORY HANDLE TABLE CUTLERY! ware and House Furnishing Goods t , *\ mr lau stock of Hard* Prompt attention given to all otW " ojTvKK, DOUGLASS fc CO No. 12 Third Street, Macon, Ga.