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wor. Bblppi Liver pool, B. Five tho .ue bales of cotton, worth the i .m of $434,773, were shipped from . on Wednesday to Liver pool, Bremen an .avre. • • Tub Augusta Council has passed an ordinance paying the commission of three per cent, to any person or persons who will induce the investment of foreign capital in manufacturing enterprises on the Augusta canal. Business.—Somebody gives notice in the At lanta Bun that a “ fine investment of SIOO to SI,OOO can be made in en honorable and popular business, paying large dividends,” in Forsyth. The question in Forsyth is, who is Enterprise? Rawls and Sloan are busy talking testimony in the Congressional election contest in the First District, and will visit every county in the district. Wbat’s the use; if the Rads need Sloan’s services he’ll get the seat, regardless of testimony. *♦ Alfred Austell, of Atlanta, Vice President, and R. M. McAdtn, Director of the Air Line rail way, bought the Spartanburg & Union railway a few days Binee for $300,000—559,000 cash and the remainder in three annual installments. ———♦•* The Atlanta Sun says: The resolution of Sena tor Gilmore, now pending before the Legislature, calling a State Convention for the revision of the Constitution, is daily gaining strength, and it is said that many who first opposed the proposed Convention are now in favor of it. m Tub city assessors of Columbus make the total valuation of property $3,052,000—an increase of a half million over last year. The church property of the city is set down at $82,000, the Eagle and Phomix Fnctory at $200,000, and the Muscogee at $45,000. • Tiie Eagle and Phoenix Manufactory of Colum bus, in 1872, earned 24 per cent, on its capital stock. Ten per cent, has been declared. This manufactory runs 640 looms and 21,000 6plndles, and consumes per uunum about 4,300 bales ol cottou and 200,000 pounds of wool. On the Cth inst. the folio wing gentlemen were elected Directors of the Macon and Brunswick Railroad company for the ensuing year: George H. llazlehurst, M. K. Jessup, J. P, G. Foster, H. W. Gray, J. MilbaLk, W. R. Phillips, Stephen Collins, L. N. Whittle, I. C. Plant. One of the ammonia boilers at the Macon ice works exploded on the 6th. The fireman, General Freeman, colored, inhaled a quantity of ammonia and had to be carried away, and a colored boy, Frank Fagius, was struck on the arm by a flying brick. A portion of the roof was torn away and other mischief done, though*of no serious nature. — #♦ Tub Americus Republican says: From informa tion obtaiued from our former friends in various portions of Sumter and adjoining counties, we learn that preparations are going on extensively for this year’s planting, and there seems to be no scarcity of labor. The colored population have accepted the situation aud have, like sensible be ings, gone to work. Owners of railroad stock should read this item frtm the Columbus Bun : We mentioned in yesterday’s issue that a large lot of this stock was offered for future delivery at eighty-five or thereabouts. We have siuce learned that every share offered by this “Bear” interest has been taken, aud that all stock offering lor present delivery has been promptly taken at ninety-one in large lots, li'would seem as if some Bruin Irom Wall street bad strayed into these parts. If so he may find it lively work in the end. >•< The Albany News states tbatrecently Mr. John Willis, of Worth county, was out hunting and jumped a herd of deer. He killed two of them on the jump and crippled the third, which begot. Half an hour afterwards he killed his fourth deer. On Monday he sent to Albany, and sold to James Camp four fine saddles, and that afternoon stepped out and killed two more splendid deer the saddles of which he sold to Mr. Camp. Tua Directory oi the Western and Atlantic Rail road held their annual meeting in Atlanta on the 6th iust. After reading the reports of the various officers of the company, the following officers were elected for the ensning year. Ex-governor Joseph E. Brown was re-elected President, Col. E. W. Cole was elected Vice President, Gen. Wm. Mcßea was elected Superintendent, W. C. Morrill re-elected Treasurer, E. B. Walker re-elected Master of Transportation. Thb Stockholders of the Macon Fire Insurance and Trust company organized fully on Saturday last. The roster of the officials is a good one, made up, as it is, of the names of the following prominent gentlemen: Geo. B. Turpin, Presi dent ; J. Monroe Ogden, Secretary and Treasurer. Directors: J. Randolph Whitehead, John C. Curd, Basil A Wise, Solomon Waxelbaum, Albert Mix, Samuel T. Coleman, Addison R. Tiusley, Geo. B. Turpin, Samuel F. Dickinson. The com pany will commence business at once. Tub long anticipated races at Savannah com menced on the 7th inst. First race—Pulaski House stakes, single and isb, tw o miles: Midnight, Frauk Hampton, Prussian and Flash started. Hampton was winner in 8:58,4. Second race one mile heats. Entries, Girl of My Heart and Mozart; Mozart winner. The Girl of My Heart was distauced. Third race—mile heat. Entries, Frank Hampton and Prussian; Hampton, 1—1; Prussiau, 2—2. Time 1:544', 1:534'. The race was very close ; the heats were only won by a half length. Attendance good. Tub Houston Home Journal says that Jef. Long, of Macon, George Ormond, of this place, and other leading negroes, have been persuading the negroes to go to Arkansas, receiving therefor five dollars per head for all they indnce to emi grate. And it adds: We s ught an Interview with Ormond a few days since, to ascertain all about the Western inovemeut for pubiicat on, and he promised to answer such questions as we desired to but he failed to put in an appearance, These rumors are beginning to assume definite shape, uni ere long tne guilty parties will have a storm oi indig nation burst upon their heads that they will find it hard to withstand. The United States raised t0y,450,000 pounds of tobacco lost year. to .1-18 ER done be_ .ase our list of .ness of the paper, ./e anticipate, but it has .o make the experiment. A1 ascriptions paid to our predecessor, Harrison, will be filled as per con- , subscriptions from and after January 14th, 073, will be TWO DOLLARS per annum, fncario- Wy in advance. 1 bis will place The Advertiser within the reach of all, and we believe the reduc tion will be appreciated by the public. The next issue will commence anew volume, and this is a proper time to commence new regu atlons. We hope, therefore, our friend s in all sections will accept the new status without delay. We ehall not suffer The Advertiser to depreci ate in interest to its readers, in any particular, notwithstanding this reduction ia made. The change must be understood, however, by all, to be made upon a cash basis. Names already en rolled will be allowed a reasonable time to secure the benefit of the change; new subscriptions can at once be made at the reduced rate. We trust our friends who have so frequently urged this step, will aid us in increasing onr list without delay. Toombs Hiding Out.—A [gossipping corres pondent of the Cincinnati Commercial, writing from Atlanta, tells the following: The fiery and untamed Toombs has been here several days swearing at his enemies and being Jolly with his friends by turns. He is of a lively and social exposition, and, when surrounded by a dozen gay and festive companions, his tongue runs like a bell clapper. Sometimes he talks sense and sometimes nonsense. He can talk eith er about as well as any man in Georgia. I heard a story about Toombs the other night which deserves a place in history. A gang of leg islators were around a festive board exchanging ideas and cigar stumps. “ Just at the close of the war,’ said one, whose time it was to tell something, “ Toombs came down into our county to get away from the Yankees. They had destroy ed his property and were after him with Bharp sticks. He stopped at my uncle’s and pretended to be a rich South Carolina planter, moving about for his health. He shaved close, cut his hair short and wore a broad-brimmed slouch hat No body but my mncle knew who he was. My uncle kept a little county postofflee, and the neighbors used to come in and read the papers. One day one of them sat down by old Bob and read the particulars of Toomb’s flight to Cuba, lor it was reported that he had gone there. Old Bob listen ed attentively. “ I knew Toombs was too sharp to stay here and let the Yankees catch him,” said the innocent reader; “he’ll spend his days in Cuba. He is gone now, but I tell you, boys, he was one of the smartest men we ever had in this country.” “ Yes,” said Toombs, looking as inno cent as a lamb, “he was a pretty smart man ; I knew him well. He was a little peculiar some times, but as big a hearted fellow as ever raised a boll of cotton. I wonder what the Yankees would do if they should catch him ?” ‘‘They would hang him to the nearest limb,” put in one of the boys. “And I ain’t sure but they ought to," put in another. At this Toombs launched into an eloquent defence of Toombs, the best I ever heard, and said he would yet walk on Georgia soil and lay his bones under Georgia soil. The old fellow warmed up considerably, and my uncle, seeing that the conversation was tak ing a rather personal tune, changed it. Toombs remained with us a month, and was known only to one man. He heard himseit talked about more in that month, probably, than ever before. Thb large business of Savannah is not generally known. Col. Jones, of the Telegraph and Mes senger, who has been Interviewing the custom House affairs, says that for the twelve months ending January l6t, 18T3, there were 177 arrivals of foreign ships, with a tonnage of 116,581 tons, and manned by 2,863 seamen. Besides this, 44 American vessels came in with cargoes from abroad, showing a tonnage of 10,581 tons, and crews numbering 1,540. This would give a total of 221 foreign bottoms, with a tonnage of 127,099 tons, and 4,403 seamen, This is exclusive of the coastwise trade, the statistics of which the writer also copied from the books. It is as fol lows : Arrivals for twelve months to January Ist, 1873, from domestic ports, 515 vessels, with a ton nage of 393,949 tons, manned by 13,988 seamen. The grand total ot foreign and domestic arrivals at the port of Savannah lor the year 1872, foots up thus, 780 vessels, with an aggregate tonnage of 521,048 tone, and carrying 17,891 sailors. The ex ports to foreign countries, from October 1, 1872, to January 1, 1573, by American vessels were valued at $11,546,527; by foreign ships, $31,907,.- 018; total, $43,453,545. In this estimate must be included 451,000 bales of cotton, worth $41,000,- 000. These figures can be relied upon, as they were carefully copied from the ledgers of the custom house, and make a most flattering exhibit for the commercial emporium of the Empire State. May she go on, prospering, and to prosper. At this time New York is excited over the last will of Mr. Greeley, and the main and strong point being, that Mr. Greeley was of unsound mind when he made his last will. A correspondent 0, the Charleston Courier, writing from New York, states the case thus: The animus which dictates the opposition to Mr. Greeley’s will is bow coming to the surface. It will be remembered that the last will of Mr. Greeley leaves all his property to his daughter Ida, to be by her disposed of for her own and her sister’s benefit. Miss Ida was educated at the Convent of the Sacred Heart, and the executors of the old will, who are opposing the will last made, gave out as their opinion, that Miss Ida has a leaning toward the Roman Catholic Church; that she may ultimately cause her sister to be con verted to that faith as well as herself, while at the same time she deprives the Protestant Societies which Mr. Greeley has remembered in his first will, of their due share of the legacy. That was the object of the voluminous testimony taken from Mr. Johnson on Monday last, when it was attempted to be shown that Mr. Greeley, on many an occasion, expressed regret that Ida had been educated at a Catholic Convent, and really felt more attached to Gabrielle, the younger daughter that, therefore, even if he wrote the last will him self, he was not of sonnd mind and that the 6ame was dictated by others. It is regretted on all sides that this discussion has arisen, hut both parties acknowledge that in so liar as the is partly before the public, it may as well be fought out to the last, and so it will until the Surrogate renders his decision. Gov. Gkabt, of Pennsylvania, died anddenly last Saturday morning. He returned the previous evening from New York in apparent good health and was breakfasting with his family, and while in the act of helping his little son, his head fell back. Before his wife could reach him he died. Great sorrow is manifested by the public over the sad event. Mbs. Hunbt Waed Bbechub and Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe are in Florida, abiding with Hon. Charles Beecher, late Superintendent of Public Instruction in that State. Minn us ota is the third wheat producing State in the Union. Geneva, Switzerland, is to have a butcher’* shop for the tale.oi horse-flesh. • ,er enacted, That if any two -u persuance ot tho conspiracy .oregoing section of this act, shall a public highway, or upon the premises uer, or being already upon such highway of another, shall there coaspire as aforesaid, and 6hall there in pursuance of such conspiracy commit an unlawful act ot violence, shall be deemed guilty of an aggravated misde meanor, and on conviction shall be puni-hed b. a fine not less than SSOO and imprisonment not less than six months ; provided that it the act of vio lence so committed as aforesaid be sneh as by the laws existing at the time of the passage of this act, and without this act is punishable with death or imprisonment for more than one year, this act shall be no bar to an indictment, conviction and punishment under 6uch existing laws. Section 3. Be it further enacted, That the going ot such persons in disguise as aforesaid shall be prima facie evidence of malicious intent. Section 4. lie it further enacted, That if any person shall make affidavit belore any judicial officer of the country that any organized conspi racy exi ts in such county lor the purpose of com mitting the offenses named in the foregoing sec tion ot this bill, or that such offense has been committed, upon such affidavit being lodged with th& coroner ot the county or peiaou authorized to act as such, it snail be tne duty ot such coroner or person to cause a Jury to be summoned aud au inquest held touching such charge in tne same manner and with like powers as are by law pre scribed by tbe existing provisions of law touching coroner’s inqneits, and it shall be the duty of such coroner or person acting as such to bind over any person or persons appearing to be liable to trial under this act or other penal laws cf this State, first hearing the parly or parties as iu courts of inquiry. The New York Herald gives the substance of an interview With Mr. Lyman Tremain, on the Stokes and Tweed cases, which puts them in an interest ing light. Referring to the Tweed case, Mr. Tre main raid the ring still remained In power in New York, by reason of the laws already passed in their interest, and the present mode of summoning jurors made a mockery of justice. Id 1870 the ring passed a law making the commissioner of jurors the exclusive judge as to qualifications of jurors. The ring desired Stokes conviction, and jurors, remarkable for intelligence and character, were drawn. The reverse of this is true in Tweed’s case. Of this jury one had served a year in the penitentiary, another was a worthless loafer about the city, aud was provided anew suit of clothes for the occasion, and a third bad openly boasted that he conld make a good deal of money if he could get on the Boss’s trial. Mr. Tremain added that seven of the jury were for acquittal and five for conviction. He mentioned tbe fact that of the one hundred men summoned on the Tweed panel, only twenty-nine appeared, from which number the principal portion of the jury was drawn. The remainder subsequently appeared before the court and showed that they never had been summoned at all, and they were all accordingly excused from fines. These latter were all re markable for their intelligence and respectability. All officers who had anything to do with obtain ing juries are personal and political friends oj Tweed, and it was through their manipulations that the jury was packed for Tweed’s trial. Ef forts to interview the jurymen in Tweed’s case on Friday night were but partially successful. They said that they had taken a solemn oath, adminis tered by one of them, not to divulge the secrets of the jury room. The prosecution have informa tion that some of the jury had been tampered with, and it is probable will take suitable action thereon. Tweed on Friday night said his trial was mere ly a political one; that they would never get a jury to convict him, and he was tired of the bus - I ness. Consolidation. —At a general meeting of dele gates from the various orders of Temperance held in Chattanooga on the 22d nit., a report was adopted organizing anew order, in which all oth ers in the South may be merged. It is to be 6tyleu “ U nited Friend of Temperance,” and the pledge is as follows: “I will not make, buy, 6ell, or use, as a beverage, any beverage or malt liquors, or anything that will intoxicate.” The “ Friends " expect to rely on mora 1 suasion for success—not on Legislative interference. Th e ritual has two degrees and only whites can be ad mitted. The initiatory degree is binding only daring membership; the second degree is binding for life, and into this ladies will be admitted* Rev. Dr. W. P. Harrison, Dr. Curry, W. H. Mor row, and others were oppointed to prepare a Rit ual and laws. The officers of the Supreme Council —which will meet in Chattanooga, July 30th—are as follows: Isaac Litton, of Tennessee ; M. W. Primate; Rev. W. P. Harrison, of Ge orgia, M. W. Associate; L. Anderson, of Tennessee, M. W. Treasurer; W. E. H. Searcy, of Georgia M. W. Scribe; Rev. D. M. Beaker, of Tennessee, M. W. Chaplain; Flem. Thompson, of Georgia, M. W. Sentinel; Rev. J. M. Boon, of Mississippi, M. W. Conductor. Thb Stokes Cash. —A curions affidavit has been presented to the court by the counsel of Stokes in their bill of exceptions. Mary Bean swears that immediately before the murder of Fask she saw him at the entrance of the Grand Central Hotel with a pistol in hia hand ; bnt, being about to enter into the bonds of wedlock, she was persuaded not to tell what she saw, for fear of being locked up as a witness. Just about that period Mary’s desire for a husband was evi dently greater than her love for justice; but hav ing enjoyed that luxury for some time she is now willing to become a witness, even at the cost of being temporarily separated from her lord and master. Ifary’s present ambition to sacrifice her self on the altar of justice is highly commendable, particularly if, iu doing so, she succeeds in secur ing a little exemption from marital restraint by being locked up in the toombs. To such of the freedueen as have made an effort to save money—which all ought to do—we com mend the following paragraph from the Washing ton Republican: In response to the recent act providing for ex amination of the savings banks of the District of Colombia the same as national banks, Comptroll er Knox summoned Bank Examiner Meigs, of New York, here, and during the past week he has been engaged in the examination of the National Freedman's Savings and Trust Company, whose main institution is located in this city. He says he finds this bank in splendid condition, and managed with unusual conservatism, even for a savings bank. Or the Macon branch the Telegraph and Mes senger says: It has gone along very quietly in the transaction of its business, ana ns w reports itself in a more flourishing condition than ever before since its establishment. Thb new Texas Legislature, the first really rep resentative body that has met in the State for six years, assembled on the 14th, and organized easily by electing M. D. K. Taylor Speaker of the House. There is a Democratic majority in both houses, and the radicals no longer have their own way. The meeting of a Legislature of their own choice has had a happy effect on the people; universal good feeling prevails throughout the State, and the radical Governor, Davis, is learning the habit of confining himself to the laws. Among the bills reported from the Committee on Claims on the Bth, and passed by the House, was a bill appropriating the various amounts awarded by the Southern Claims Commissioner, lost year, in payment for quartermaster and com missary stores furnished the army by loyalists in Us South during Us war of Us rebellion. -a the District Attorney at Savannah not to ..osecute suits entered against importers lor the recove-y of money paid to the Confederate gov ernment, as custo ia duties, during the war, the action of the Department oi Justice being based on the seme grounds as taken in regard to suits recently stopped at Mobile. The Southern- Members of the House and Sen ate are determined to have a fu’l lusting on the question of refunding the cotton tax, in spite of al! efforts thri may bn made to the coa traiy. By way of accomplishing their purpose they propose to become chronic objectors of all measures or bills that may be introduced until the House acceeds to their wishes. If they stick to this they will exhibit nerve. The bill for removing the political disabilities of R. M. T. Hunter, of Virginia, has passed both houses. It passed the House without a dissent ing voice, which is indicative of a more liberal spiritsthan heretofore prevailed. A monster corporation has presented its shadow in Congress. On the s:h inst., a bill tor consoli dating national banks was presented to tbe Sen ate Committee on Finance, prepared by theComp trcller of the Treasury. Should this measure pass we would have a United Stales Bank of a magni tude luyoiid the wildest conceptions o! George Law, presided overby the gliOßt of Nicholas Bid dle, aided by the members of the Credit Mobilier gang as a Directory. The scheme should be looked after with interest. pur ely any . be deemed conviction, shall section 4245 o! the The report brought back from Europe by Grant is that Alexis is married. Tlie Washington Lieu’t Capital say 3 : We are flattering ourselves that the Grand Duke was sent to the United States for the purpose ot studying our institutions, aud the characters, manners, and so forth, of our people. It was the first time we were assured that a 6on of a Czar had been sent to a Republic. It turus out, how ever, according to Fred, that this is all a delusion. The Prince Imperial had become enamored of a lady not of the blood royal, by any manner of means, and wished to marry her. This did not meet the approval of the Imperial family, so, to get clear of the mesalliance, the young man was sent abroad. But love laughs at locksmiths (when lie has a latch-key), and the young girl followed her Imperial lover as far as London, and the two were united on the sly in the holy bonds of matrimony. This, coming to the ears of the Imperial father, resulted in a banishment that will probably last bis life time, and the young gentleman will go traveling up and down like the Wandering Jew for a long time, to wit, forever. When this gets out we suspect the Young Men’s Christian Association will engage him to lecture unless he accepts an offer made him by a Teutonic gentleman in Chicago last summer to go into the lager beer business. Our German frieud thought the Grand Duke would be such an attraction that he could afford to pay him halt the profits. New Charleston.—A distinguished pastor re visiting Charleston, writes to the Charleston News his recollections of the past and his new impres sions of the place and people. In his closing re marks, dwells upon the material prosperity of the city, goes on to say: “I am equally surprised and gratified to learn that the material prosperity of South Carolina is rapidly reviving. The crops of the past year have been abundant and highly re munerative. In some sections of the State there is said to be more money in the hands of the peo ple than ever before. Charleston, of course, must feel the effects of this general prosperity. New branches of industry are opening—notably the phosphate—which employ much capital and make handsome returns. A hopeful feeling animates this community. With reduced taxation and a better State government, I begin to think that the glories of new Charleston may greatly surpass those of old Charleston. Already the people spend less time in reading the doleful book of Lamen tations, and are turning to tbe more cheerful pages of Isaiah, the prophet of redemption and hope.” ST. Augustine, s been quiet as a graveyard for a hundred year?, has sprung into life since the war. Says the Press of that place : It is with much satisfaction that we notice the rising spirit of enterprise in the Ancient City. It tells well for its future prospects. The spacious and elegant mansion of Mr. Aspinwall, one of the merchant princes ofNew York,has just been com pleted. Mr. Howard, of New York, is also about to commence the, erection of an elegant residence on St. George street, the Fifth Avenue of St. Augustine. Files of massive stone, on the mag nificent lot, intended for the erection of the Con vent for the Sisters of Mercy, on St. George street, show that this great work is also about to com mence. We also hear that these noble ladies are about to erect an asylum or hospital tor the indi gent and infirms whites of the city and county. Great preparations, or at least great talk is going on about the shell road outside the city gate. It is rumored that $3,000 are to be raised, and al ready the greater portion of the amount has been promised, to build a shell road 2,000 yards long, 16 feet wide, 1o be covered 12 inches deep with shell, on a foundation of mud. This, if carried out, will be tbe boulevard ot St. Augustine. The President and Cabinet to Make a Tour South. —The Washington Star of Monday says: “The Georgia delegation, heretofore mentioned as having a petition to present to the President in favor of the selection of Senator Pool for a Cabinet position, saw the President this morn ing, and after a very satisfactory interview on the subject of a petition, had a long talk over South ern affairs generally, and those of Georgia in par ticular. The President expressed himself pleased to understand that the Republicans in Georgia were once more thoroughly united, and are put ting their very best men in the lead. The Presi dent also informed the delegation that it was his intention to make a tour through the Southern States, starting from here abut the 20th of March, via Richmond, Raleigh, Columbia, Charleston, Savannah, Montgomery, Mobile and New Orleans, and will be accompanied by his entire Cabinet.” Wb find in a Nashville paper a dispatch an nouncing the passage of an act by the United States House of Representatives, granting a pen sion of SSO per month to a Mrs. Wood, daughter of Zachary Taylor. Mr. Dawe3 stated that ter petition for the pension was of such a character that he would not read it. This is altogether a singular affair. Surely the relatives of Zachary Taylor are in sufficiently affluent circumstances to prevent his daughter appearing before Congress as a mendicant. General Die® Taylor is, or was, a man of some means, while old Zach himself left a fortune of nearly two.huudred thousand dollars. How it is that Mrs. Wood has become so reduced in circumstances as to be forced to beg a pension is not stated. Move fob an Extra Session of Congress.— General Butler and others are agitating for anoth er session of Congress to begin on the 4th of March, and the former has gone into agitation with a vigor that shows he means business. He says that the Forty-third Congress should be or ganized while the testimony developed by the Credit Mobilier investigation is yet fresh in the public mind. So earnest are the advocates of an extra session, that, failing to get it by express en actment, they will resort to all possible parlia mentary expedients to have two or more of the large appropriation bills fail, so that the President will be compelled to call the new Congress to gether. The New Loan.— Telegraphic advices received in Washington from Europe indicate that the offerings for the new five per cent, funded loan of the United States will be in excess of the amount advertised for sale. A part of the loan, however, having been reserved for sale in this country, the Treasury Department is in receipt of numerous applications and letters of inquiry from national banks, showing a general disposition to exchange their present securities in the Treasury for new five per cents. This action is precipitated by the fact that the loan is open for subscription but for a short time, and by the farther fact that the other issues authorized are to bear only four and four and a half per cent. Interest, ,use oa a school of .cultural College. ..-committee comisliDg _, and Kendall, of Nevada, .uvorably at an early day. j„h inst., the Attorney General in- . .geiipc. .ucil of Philadelphia appropri ation dollars to aid the Centen .ase. A bill for a milion more is pend .g in the Pennsylvania Legislature. A bill authorizing the Pennsylvania Central Railroad company to increase the capital stock to an unlimited extent passed both Houses of the Pennsylvania Legislature. The sub-Mobilier Committee investigation shows a profit on Ames’ contract so far as it appeared on the books as divided, was $29,- 554,960, 95 cents on the stock and bonds at par, and that on the Davis contract $1,802,- *55, 48 cents in the same material. From the report of the City Engineer, New York must be almost a second Buenos Ayres. The engineer states that “ there are hundreds of miles of old sewers under the city that are nothing but stagnant cesspools." The papers are taking up this very serious matter. The Comptroller of the Currency will not hereafter exchange United States bonds de posited as security tor the circulating notes of national banks, except upon the condition of substituting the new five per cents ot the loan of July 14, 1870, and January 20, iB7U American oysters, relaid and fattened in English beds, are advertised in London papers to be sold at one shilling a dozen, “ delivered free on rail for any part ot the kingdom, with an oyster knife and receipt for cooking in the delicious ways in America, added gratis.” When Lee met Meado on the Palm Sun day of 1865 near APpomatux Court house, he said with trivalty so common amid crushing misfortune, “ Why Meade what are you doing with gray in your beard?" ‘’You have had a good deal to do with it,” retorted his con queror with a short laugh. Tub boilci of uu engine oa me elevated railway ia New York exploded on Thursday, producing a panic among the passengers that demonstrated the inconvenience oi me system. The situation was made ail the more tantalizing by the proximity ol tnc platform at Twenty lirst street, which was so near and yet so iar. Some ot the more impatient ot the passengers at once begau to risk breaking their necks by dropping from their elevated perch on to the sidewalk, a distance, aliowrag for their length oi stature, of about iit.een feet. A more ludicrous sight than when half-a-dozen or more were dangling from the rails at once could hardly be imagined. A ladder was finally procured, down which those who were too timid to jump descended, save a lone, lorn iemale, who refused, for sundry reasons, to do so till the mantle oi night overshadowed the great city and all of its critical inhabitants. The remedy suggested for such emergencies is that each train shall carry a folding ladder, by which passengers may descend when an accident occurs. Tub New York Post states that an examination of the accounts in the Comptroller’s office and dilferent city banks reveals the fact that the thelts of the special Board of Audit were greater than heretofore supposed, amounting to some $40,000,- 000. It is believed that the new evidence is suf ficient to fasten the guilt upon every person who received any ot this stolen money, and many poli ticians who have thus far escaped will be called to account. It is also asserted that additional start ling frauds in the Department of Public Works have been discovered, and the proofs of guilt are complete. The above Board of Audit comprised Tweed, Connolly and Hall, and Tweed was head of the Department of Public Works. The Gbeeley Estate.— ln the Greeley will proceedings, on the 4tb, the representatives of the Children’s Aid Society declared it their pur pose to insist upon their claim tor SIO,OOO. A well informed gentleman says that the estate is far below any estimate hitherto made. The Tribune states that, with the exception of six shares of the Tribune stock, there is scarcely a dollar of available money, or au acre of productive real estate belonging to the Greeley estate, and that if the executors can make it worth $300,000 in cash and productive property, they will deserve the gratitude of the orphans and the approval ef all good men. Good.— At a meeting of the C hamber of Com merce in New York, on the 6th, a resolution ac knowledging the aid to science by the late Com modore Maury, and expressive of sympathy with his widow, was opposed by Mr. Bluut, on the ground that Commodore Maury was a traitor. Mr. Opdycke remarked that Commodore Maury was a Southerner, and if Mr. Blunt had been one, he might have done the same. Mr. Blunt ener getically protested that he never would. The resolution was passed, Mr. Blunt dissenting. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. CARE ART & CURD, Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Hardware, Guns, Cutlery, Agricultural Implements, lion, Steel, Nails, Hoes Hollow-ware, Springs, Axles, Cotton and Corn sweeps, Carriage Makers’ Material and Trimmings, Cherry Street, MACON, GA. janl4.ly FOR SALE—RARE CHANCE. WILL BE SOLD BEFORE THE COURT House door in Forsyth on the first Tuesday in March next, thirty-nine acres of land lying on the public road to Gullettsville and within fifteen minutes walk of the Court House. The land is well located and offer superior inducements to those wishing to buy. The land will be open for private sale until date advertised. Titles per fect. For any information desired call on febll.td DR. R. F. WRIGHT. T. B. CABANISS. C. A. TURNER. CABANISS & TERMER, Attorneys at law, forsyth, ga., have associated themselves together in the practice oi civil law. Will practice in the Courts of the Flint Circuit, in the Supreme Court of Georgia, in the U. S. District Court at Savannah and elsewhere by special contract. febll.ly Notice. I HEREBY NOTIFY ALL PERSONS FROM hiring one Henry Davis, Col., and his son Hen ry—they having made a contract with me for the present year as laborers. Having left me without cause, persons hiring 6aid parties will be prosecu ted to the full extent of the law. febll.lt A. J. PHINAZEE. To Contractors. I OFFER FOR RENT THE BRICK YARD formerly owned by Rev. W. C. Wilkes. The Yard is well located, being within the corporate limits of Forsyth,” plenty of water, easy of access. Parties wishing to engage in the brick business would do well to call on the undersigned. febll.2t. G. L. MILLEDGE. Proposals Invited GEORGIA, MONROE COUNTY: The undersigned will receive sealed propo sals until Saturday, February loth, 1873, from Physicians, for giving all necessary medical at tention to the inmates of the County Poor House, for the remainder of the year, 1873. Each bid must name a specific sum for which the attention will be given. W. B. MEEK, \ County febll-lt H. G. BEAN, \ Commis. Application For Administration. GEORGIA, MONROE COUNTY: Ordinary’s Office of said county : Whereas David Ogletree makes application for perma nent letters on the estate of John B. Ogletree, dec’d all persons concerned are hereby notified to file their objections, if any they have, on or before the first Monday in March next, else said letters will be granted to the applicant E. DUMAS. febll.td Ordinary M. C. W. T. NEWMAN. Z. D. HAHRJSON NEWMAN & HARRISON, Attorneys at Law Atlanta, Ga. marU-U NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. C H ESA PEA K E CUAIMO. WE are still agents for the above TRIED and RELIABLE Fertilizer, and after FIVE YEARS’ . experience in selling it, unhesitatingly recommend it to our planting friends as equal to any manipulated Fertilizer made. IT IS NO EXPERIMENT. lu no case has it failed to give entire satisfaction. Numerous testimonials iu our possession from some of our most successful planters, will satisfy any one as to its merits. JOXF.S A BAXTER, j 100 Cherry St., Macon, Ga. WA@©HS! WAd'OMil WE HAVE ON HAND THE BEST on tlie CONTINENT. £~§F” 4 Can supply any kind or size. IRON AXLE or THIMBLE SKEIN! J3F“ Come and see them. 'yy’ E DAVE ALSO ON HAND a fine Line of LUMBER, LATHS, SHINGLES, BRICK, ’ LIME, CEMENT, PLASTER. SASH, DOORS, BIUINDS ! In fact everything In the BUILDING LINK. WILLINGHAM & DUNN, janO.'Sm FORSYTE, GA. M. CLOWE R. W. B. CBI.PHPPHB CLOWER & CULPEPPER, GROCERS AND PROVISION DEA LERS, HEAD’S BRICK BLOCK FORSYTH, GEORGIA JJAVR now on hand, and will keep for the trade, a large supply of CORN. BAICOIN, FLOUR, SUGAR! COFFEEI SYRUP! FISH! SALT! And a full sup piy Family Groceries Also, IIIVT, RANKIN A LAMAR’S HOME MAIM! FERTILIZER, For which they are the Sole Agents iu Monroe Couuty. This the best and cheapest now in use PRICE $25 00 PER TON. jgsf” Call and get a Circular, with certificates from some ol the best planters iu’the country. CLOWER & CULPEPPER. THE MODEL CONFECTIONERY unlive and Stirring iff STOCK AID Iff LOCATIBIi J. STERNE RESPECTFULLY announces his readiness to supply his friends, as of yore, with everythin in the line of Fancy Supplies, FRUITS in the Seasons, Fresh and Early VEGETABLES, Candies, Pickles, Toys, Tobacco. CIGARS, Fish, Oysters, Cheese, Etc., and In fact everything pertaining to a well-stocked CONFECTIONARY and Supply Store. Thankful for past support, its continuance is respectfuily invited. HT Store in the brick building opposite The Advertiser office. |an 7.3 m HOUSE AND LOT FOR SALE! I WILL SELL AT A BARGAIN WITHIN the n’xt ten days, my residence on Main street. The house has four rooms with an ell affording dining and cook room—all conveniently arranged for convenience and com fort The entire premises are under thorough repair, the improvements having been recently made. On the place is a good kitchen with two large rooms, smoke house, stable, and a splendid well of water. The location is central, within three minutes walk of the public square, and is altogether one of the most desirable in town. I would be glad to sell at once as I have engage ments that.are claiming my attention ansi will call me away in a few days. JAS. P. HARRISON. W. L. Carmichael & Cos., Having replenished their stock since the fire, now offer for sale as good a stock of PURE DRUGS, MEDICINES, DYE STUFFS, PAINTS, OILS, TOBACCO, CIGARS, and every article usually kept in a first class Drug Store—all cheap, for cash. Also—a full assortment of fresh Landreth sand Pinking’s Garden Seeds. jgp Call and see us; and if you owe don’t fail to settle. Our old books must be balanced. feb4.ly. E. Gr. SIMMONS. MptlO.lr THOMASTON, GA. LOOK TO YODRIWTEREST! J. D. PROCTOR, DEALER IN GROCERIES AMD PROVISIONS, [ln Brick Block, East Side Public Bquare,J Forsyth, - - - - Georgia. JN Store and to arrive BBLS. CHOICE FLOUR. BU3H ' CORX ‘ 500 o^^s. 25000 LBB ‘ BULK MKAT -4Q BBLS. MOL ASS EB. 25 BBLS. AND HALF-BBLS. N. O. SYRUP. 25 BOXEB TOBACCO. 4Q BBLS. SEED POTATOES. SUGAR, COFFEE, RICE, LARD, CHEESE, CRACKERS, CANDLES, ETC. Axels, Hames, Back bands, Chains, Hoes, Nalls. Also a splendid assortment of LIQUORS. Rye, Com, Bourbon and White Wheat Whisky, Apple, Ginger, Cherry and Cognac Brandy, and • nice article of Newark Cider. Call and try It be fore its all gone. J. D. PROCTOR. janl4.tf B. J. JOHNSTON, DEALER IN Watches, Jewelry, Silver Ware, FANCY GOODS, FINE CUTLERY, MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, STRINGS, ETC. Sole Agents for the Celebrated DIAMOND PEB BLE SPECTACLES, EYE-GLASBES, Etc. Particular Attention given to Repairs on Fine and Difficult Watches. £ip”Jewelry, etc., Repaired, and Engraving. Corner Mulberry and Second streets MACON, GA. Justice of The Peace. The undersigned having been qualified as Justice of the Peace for the 480th District, G. M., is prepared to transact business. Office in the Ordinary’s room, in Court House. T. W. KING. feb4 3t* Marshall House. JAVANNAH, GA. A. B. LUCE, Proprietor. oct29.ct