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FOKSYThTTCESD AY, APRIL 15, 1873.
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1 undir m%p? oV>' : srtkm* by keepin* u* informed • to !b* oirmrf
tfTcnf* in th*<r n*dffhh"urbood*. Item* of lot*? imerai
t')^nti.rcwtl]bihonkfu!ljrr**ceiTod. ond daljr tu know'.ei*rd.
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dmir?rocnt* toorttrijr wit boot extra etuir** Add *ioral( b* m*
*r i* sonde ottbo rate of :*r •Qaore fer each cheair*.
tv Vffw foe bc*-of!t Fv>rar*nff in th> coicirn, wSk b
T wenty <‘iu per line, for each and every isjutrtU n,
A< f '/rtntf Tin? ADrammft will dm be recovered nnira*
•nthoriwtd bT the Proprietors.
CARPETS! CARPETS:!
WF. now harp in onr Carpet Btore the largest
line of Carpeia. consisting, in r*rt, of Ax
tninster, Moqueite, Velvets, Body and Tapestry
Bruraels, 3 ply*. Ingrains, 2 plys, Cotton and
Wool, Printed Linen, Striped Hemp Cottage, and
Hag Carpet* ever before on Exhibition in the
South.
A large line of floor Oil Cloths, fjom 3 to IS
feet wide.
Cocoa and China Matting”, ol all widths, style*
and qualities.
Our stock of Lace Curtain* and Lace Curtain
Ooods i* unsurpassed. A magnificent stock of
Brocatelie, Contaline, Silk Stripe Reps. Plain
Rep* and Damask*. Oil Window Shades, in nu
merous designs and in all sizes. Lambrequins
made to order, trorn {ls to 1100 each.
Parties visiting the City are earnestly Invited to
examine our mammoth stock of above mentioned
goods. Price lists and description sent on appli
cation.
CHAMBERLAIN, A CO.,
Corner Whitehall <fc Hunter Bts.,
apll.Sm Atlanta, Ga.
Our Dry Good? Depart ment never was so full
and c< mpl-te with beautiful spring Goods as
now We boy our good? tor Cash, which enables
u“ to sell at the lowest possible prices.
Call and examine or s> tid your order. Sample*
aent on application.
CHAMBERLIN. BOYNTON <t CO.,
Corner Whitehall <fe Hunter Sts.,
apll 3m Atlanta, Ga.,
Quite lll — Judge Daniel Sanford, one of our
oldest citizens, has been very ill for several days
past.
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Presbyterian Chukch —Rev. Dr. Jones will
preach at the above named church on next Sab
bath.
Runaway —Mr. W. L. Morrison and lady were
thrown from a buggy on last Wednesday, near this
place, and both painfully wounded.
Tax Notice —Mr. W. M. Williams tells you
to-day where you can find him for the purpose of
“ giving in ” your property. Avoid being double
taxed.
Look Here!— You had better call on Benja
min Abraham, Esq., pretty soon and take a few
chances at that eb-gant SIOO watch, you may
never have such another opportunity—to get a
watch.
Anolino.— A party of our enterprising fellow
eltizer s, among whom was our worthy Solicitor
General, went out on a fishing cxcnrelon last week,
and we learn were remarkably successful In hav
ing “ fisherman’* luck.”
Liberality.— That live and enterprising firm,
Messrs. MiCommon & Banks, on last Tuesday
•elebrated the opening of their splendid Soda
Fount by giving a free treat. The soda water is
very fine, and the flavor of the syrnps unsurpassed.
Mount Zion Church —The Rev. J. VV. Hinton
delivered a tine sermon at the above named church
on Saturday the sth. This church is located In
one of the most wealthy sections of oar county,
and has a large membership.
Goon Advice. —The firm of L. F. Greer & Cos.
put in an appearance this morning. We advise our
readers to give them a call, as they make a spe
cialty of selling cheap. We shall take an oppor
tunity lo our next issue to mention this houss
and its Inducements more fully.
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Valuable Real Estate for Bale —We direct
attention of the public to the notice of the Build
ing Committee of the Masonic fraternity, propos
ing to sell the building and lot of the order. This
Is good property, well located, and suited for a
residence or business of any kind. The commit
tee also advertise for contracts to erect a Lodge
room.
Athenian Society —This Society will give Its
regular inon hly exhibition next Friday night. It
promises to be more interesting than any yet
given. This very commerdable enterprise of the
yoot g ladies ol Monroe Female College should be
encouraged by our eitiiens, as its beneficial results
are undeniable. We bespeak for the young ladies
a full attendance.
Caut, H. G. Bean. —This gentleman has been
In a low state of health tor several years. We are
rejoic and, however, to barn that his health Is im
proving since his return from New York. We
understand that Capt. Btan Intends returning to
New York in a few days, lor tha purpose of
eng himself under the treatment of Prof. Austin
Flint, of Bellevue Medical College, who Is an em
inent practitioner, and who has advised Capt.
Bean that his health can be restored.
Memorial Day. —We notice that tha ladies
almost everywhere are making preparations for
the observance of “ Memorial Day.” As yet we
have heard of no eflort on the part of our ladies
to make arrangements for the performance of this
•acted and solemn duty. We know that no por
tlon of the State has ladies whose reverence and
respect for the Confederate dead Is greater than
ours. We cal! upon our ladies to look after the
matter, and let it not be said that the sons ot
Monroe who fell In the “ lost cause ” have been
forgotten.
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Eo-otistical. —The hens in this vicinity are
producing all manner of wonderful and curious
eggs. Mr. Calvin Robinson exhibits an egg weigh
ing three ounces and one dram, and another
weighing tliree-tourths of an ounce, both from the
same hen. Capt. J. F. Glower has one from a
cochin china, ol a deep brown color, weighing
one half ounce. Another gentleman presents a
twin or double egg; still another, one of ordinary
r.ze with two shells. We are not much of an
egg-otist, and consequently can’t give a very lucid
description of the things.
Brown House. —The reputation of this house
is eo-exteneive with the State, and is rapidly be
coming national. Possessing the greatest facilities
for the accommodation of its guests as to location
and comfortable entertainment, and controlled by
gentlemen who are “ masters of the situation,” it
would be rather a mystery it it did not succeed.
It is refreshing to walk through its stately corri
dors or rest in its richly fuinlshed rooms. The
labor and money expended in the erection and
furnishing of this house must havebeen great, and
the Messrs. Brown are entitled to much credit for
providing the public one of the finest houses in
tha State.
Law.—We call attention to the card of Col. A.
D. Hammond, in this issue. The recent decision
of the Supreme Court of the United Staiea, in
holding the Homestead Act unconstitutional, will
lorce all parties who have availed themselves of
this legislation to procure another remedy. This
Col. Hammond proposes to furnish in Bankrupt
cy and secure the exemption of the same amount
of property as was relieved from sale under the
Homestead acta. The legal ability of this gentle
man and his success in law, are facts too well
known to be mentioned.
Sabbath.— The different churches were well at
tended on last SabbatQ. Rev. D. J. Myrick offl
Cl ited at the Methodist church. At the conclu
sion of the services, Mr. Myrick announced that
the connection of Dr. A. V. Mann with the
church had ceased.
Rev. W. N. Chaudoin filled the pulpit at the
Baplist church, morning and evening. His ser
mons were able and effective. Peveral were up
for prayer, and services were aunouncti! to be hold
each night duriug the week,
Rev. E. Dumas delivered a very able sermon at
High Falla, to a large and appreciative congrega
tion.!
A Sad Death. —We are lamed to annotnee the
death of Miss Mattie E. NVwnian, who died at the
residence of her fa’b-r at 4 o’clock on Friday
morning, cf consumption. She was In her 2Srd
year, and had been from early infancy a consistent
and acceptable member of the Methodist church
at this place. She was a young lady of unusual
promise. Possessed with a brilliant mind, fasci
nating manners, and a p’easant and lovely dispo
sition. abe glided through society, winning the
praise and respect of all, and In the more retired
and hallowed precinct* of home, hr Cbristiau
virtues and filial devotion and obedience, aided
her in gathering from the hearts of her relative*
an uoceas’Dg flow of love and respect.
Her character and life was as pnre and spotless
*? the silent moonbeam that spreads the mantle of
light over the meund that marks her sacred rest
ing place. The morning hues of maturing wo
manhood we.e radiating her cheeks, and, buoyant
with topes of the future, she had entered upon
the duties of life. ’TU hard that she should have
been thns early debarred the realization of the
antlcij ated joys and successes that were just be
fore her. ’Tls bard that her relatives should be
robbed of her bright smiles, winning graces and
tender aff etion. But the edict of Him who
doetb all thing* well,” claimed Mi*s Mattie to
labot in other fields and enjoy the ineffable glories
of another clime. We tender the bereaved family
our sympathy in this great affliction.
Death of a Lovely Yocno Lady.— From the
Telegraph and Messenger we learn that Miss
Matchie Willingham, daughter of Mr. B. L. Wil
lingham, of Macon, died from meningetis on
Tuesday. The many friends of Miss Willingham
in this community will regret to learn of her
death. The Telegraph says: “She was a young
lady of about seventeen years of age, intelligent,
and lovely In character and person, loving in her
nature, and greatly beloved by all who knew her.
She had been a watcher by the bedside of a young
er sister, who la still ill with meningetis, and,
even while attempting to cheat the “ pale mes
senger from unseen lands ” out of a priza for
which he seemed to be contending, she fell a vic
tim to hi* rapacity, and Is now in the land beyond
the morning.”
A Brutal and Cold-Blooded Murder.— For
the past two weeks a negro man by the name of
Jim Cleveland has been missing, and his disap
pearance was of such a nature as to arouse grave
suspicions of hie having been foully dealt with.
On last Friday morning, however, the body was
found: the Coroner being absent Justice King
had a jury of twelve of our best citizens empan
nelied to hold an inquest over the body ol the
deceased, when the following facts were elicited :
Lizzie Cleveland, wife of deceased, was in the
employ of Judge Clower as a cock, and occu
pied quarters some seventy-five yards in the rear
of his dwelling. On Friday night, the 28th of
March, between eight and nine o’clock, Lizzie,the
wife of J*m Cleveland, went to the house of Jadge
Clower and informed him that the deceased had
been beating her; on her return to her house the
difficulty seemed to have been settled and no fur
ther fuss was heard. During this difficulty there
was one Elias Mitchell in the house of the de
ceased and the woman called upon him to sssist
her.and very courteously demanded that he should
take a claw-hammer and knock deceased in the
head, remarking several times to her husband that
she intended taking his life before morning.
The cause of this difficulty seemed to have
originated from Lizzie’s fondness for her par
amour Elias—the fond dalliance and the gallant
coquetry ol Elias t awards deceased’s wife. About
two and a half o’clock in the morning an alarm
ing noise was beard at the same place and the
previous difficulty seemed to have been renewed ;
this, however, lasted but a few minutes—screams
were heard—a lond, agonizing groan—several
licks in quick succession—a hasty and rapid mov
ing about of two women, and, perhaps, one man
was seen by the glare of the flames in the fireplace,
(the door being open)—something heavy thrown
in the door, then the door closed, light extin
guished, then all as silent and as still as death.
Nothing more was seen or heard of the parties
uutil about four o’clock when deceased’s wife
went to the house of Andrew Evans, col., and
stayed until day, when Elias Mitchell came and
asked for her—they had a few moment’s ptivafe
conversation. On Saturday morning an axe was
found in front of deceased’s house with blood
covering about one half ol the hanule. No other
evidence of violence was seen.
It further appeared that Lizzie did not remain
at her house at night after the difficulty, assign
ing as the reason that she feared deceased would
kill her. She accounted for the absence of her
husband by saying that he was staying off several
days to elude the officers, as he feared she would
hive him arrested. For several nights following
the murder 6be and Andrew Evans were engaged,
secretly, in moving her goods. She statea that
she intended going to her mother, who resides iu
Atlanta. Ou Saturday night, the sth, however,
she and Elias, contrary to their
avowed intention, shipped for Macon.
The hoy Elias had been in the employ of Dr.
Lawton, working on his plantation, some hail
mile north of deceased’s house. Upon inquiry it
was ascertained that Elia3 and one Jack Gilbert,
who was also in the employ of Dr. Lawton, had
clandestinely left.
During the development of the case many facts
and circumstances were elicited pointing clearly
to the complicity of Lizzie Cleveland, Elias Mitch
ell and Jack Gilbert. Other facts connect An
drew Evans sufficiently with the difficulty to
charge him, with at least a cognizance of the mur
der after it had been committed.
The body ot deceased was found about one mile
north ot the place where the killing occurred, en
the plantation of Dr. Lawton, and near the place
where Elias and Jack were engaged on the farm.
The oody was in or at the head of a swamp, en
closed by thick undergrowth and cane, the larger
portion of the body and the head was covered
with sand, the chest and abdomen exposed.
Dr. B. F. Rndisill, alter an examination of the
body, stated that he found four wounds on the
scalp inflicted by a blunt instrument, one on
the left side of the face, which fractured the supe
rior maxillary bone,{one in the throat, made by a
sharp edged instrument, which wounded the jug
ular vein, and thought the wound in the left side
of the lace would have produced instant death.
Both bones of the arms were broken or gnawed
off. Upon this substantial statement of facts the
jury returned the following verdict:
“ We, the jury sworn and empanelled to hold
an inquest upon the body of James Cleveland,
col., believe that the deceased came to his death
by blows and stabs upon the head and face, in
flicted by blunt and sharp instruments, in the
hands of his wife, Lizzie Cleveland, colored, Elias
Mitchell, cclored, and Jack Gilbert, colored, on
Friday night, the 28th of .March, 1873, in the
county of Monroe.”
This crime is one of the most cold-hearted and
malignant that has ever been committed in this
county. Quietly, with premeditation, without
offence, or cause or passion, the wife of this
unfortunate creature assembled around her two
friends who united their Satanic feelings and
raised their bloody hands in the commission of
an act for which the laws of the country lurnisb
no adequate punishment, and the laws of Jehovah
but a meagre retribution. Ihe outraged laws ot
the country and the highest interests of society
demands that these viudieiive and malignant
creatures should be gathered iD, and the tortures
of the highest penalty of the law inflicted upon
them.
The parties are yet at large though every eflort
has been made to arrest them.
Judge Dunns and Justice King are entitled to
credit for the energy and vigilance they have used
in working up the case. The Governor, we hope
will oiler a suffic.eut reward to insure theespture
of the parlies.
Woodruff’s CakrlaG3 Repository— Estab
lished at Gr.ffln in IS-W -still continues to ofler a
targe stock of the best Buggies in America. Also
a large stock of the same work at my Repository
on 3d Street, Macon, Ga.
•yUa.tf w. W. Woodruff.
Spalding's Glue with bruah, always ready.
Correspondence.
Editor Ai lvtriiir: Dear Sir—Will y u be kind
enough to grant me *p' e in yen- > riuable paper
once more, that I may throw, , erhaps, a little
light iu regard to the acts and movements of some
professed temperance men that are showing such
bitter hatred at this time against the I. O. G. T. ?
First, let me r< iterate what baa already been
said. I say nothing again*t the Order known as
tbe U. F. TANARUS.; in that Order I know m-n whom I
beiieve to be honest in tbelr convictions, and they
concur in the langurge of the supreme head of
the Order as uttered at tLe-ir convention in the
city of Macon : “That in organizing the Order of
U. F. T. we do so believing that we can reach a
class of men that no other society now in exist
ence can reach. We are at war with no society
that has temperance for its object,” etc. Would a
temperance man make war upon such a society?
No, sir, he would not. To the new Order we
say, God speed.
But to the objects of this letter. Tour corre
spondent “ W.” would lead you to believe that In
leaving out four words In my last letter I must
either be Ignorant of their existence or deceitfully
leave them out. Again he says “ho is ignorant
of the common principles of law.” Tc tbe first,
I left the four words out on purpose from the fact
that the article from which I copied it did not
contain the provisions. That “ W.” may be sat
isfied, and further that yon may understand the
situation more fully I will, with your permission,
give it in full.
Fitst, however, I will give the decision of the
R W. G. T in regard to the new question in full:
then follows the other which, in my opinion, will
satisfy the most skeptical that the great negro
string is only a secondary considera’ion in print
ing the second clause of this decision or opinion
of Hastings. I know that “ W.” was not ignorant
of the first, or the decision itself; here it is:
P. 9S Art. 15, Chase's Digest.— What is the law
of our Order touching the granting of charters
for Lodges composed of perrons of African de
eo-nt? And (2d) as to the expediency of such
action ?
Ans. —There is no law of our Order that would
interfere with tbe granting of charters for Lodges
composed of person* of African descent. And
my opinion is that It would be expedient to en
courage them, in every way in our power, to pro
tect themselves from the evils of intemperance,
and to aid us in our efforts to drive intemperance
from the land. I have a most earnest desire that
in meeting questions of this kind the Order of
Good Templars may always take the high ground
of Christian principle and trust in God that all will
be well in the end.
R. W. G. T. Hastings says: This is the decision
that follows:
Art. 16.—1n forming Lodge* of colored persons
proceed in all eases as thovgh (hey were white. Ido
uot understand that our Order takes into account
the color of a person’s skin anv more than It does
the color of his hair or eyes.— lbid.
And now, kind reader, let us go back a little
and see what the R. W. G. T. did really do with
this decision. With your permission I will quote
from an article written by “ W.,” if I am not
mistaken in the identity of that individual, in
which he says:
The position of Bartow Division leads us to
consider onr own laws upon this vexed question.
We have looked carefully into this subject, and
find that there is nothing in the Constitution of
the Right Worthy Grand Lodge either permitting
or prohibiting the admission of negroes into the
Order. Right Worthy Grand Templar Hastings,
when interrogated upon the paint, years ago,
when the feeling of the North was bitter against
the South, and the abolition fanaticism iu the
height of its glory, stated this fact. But he could
not stop with the simple declaration, and added
that opinion ot his in Chase’s Digest, which is the
disgust of all men in these sober times. Ken
tucky instructed her delegate to fight the decision
in the Right Worthy Grand Lodge, 1 ere, then,
we are to look for tbe true position of the Order
upon the subject. “ bastings” may give his private
opinions publicly and as often as he pleases, and
they will reflect upon none but “hastings,”andßO
may any member of the Right Worthy Grand
bodge; but we are interested, like the “Sons of
Temperance,” only in the action of our Supreme
head—our National body. As before stated, Ken
tucky had this decision acted upon by this body,
and the Right Worthy Grand Lodge promptly de
cided, as we have stated, that there is nothing in
our constitution or laws, for or against their ad
mittance, and that as each Grand Lodge only
could say who should be admitted, etc., the ques
tion would be left where it belongs. We extract
the following from the report, which sustains all
we have said above:
“Article 1. Sec. 3, of the R. W. Grand Consti
tution (in the last clause) says ‘ all Grand Bodies
working under charters granted by this Grand
Lodge are supreme tor local legislation and
appellate jurisdiction within the.r respective lim
its, except as hereinafter provided.’
“ Your Committee do not find any power re
served to the R. W. Grard Ledge to say who or
what class of persona shall or shall not be received
as members of the Order within the jurisdiction
of any Grand Lodge instituted .under, and holding
a charter granted in accordance with our laws.
Had tne Grand Lodge of Kentucky fully under
stood toe powers ot this R. W. Grar and Lodge, or
the powers and jurisdiction conferred upon Grand
Lodges by the R. W. Grand Lodge Constitution,
or the legislation ot that body, they would have
found that this body hRd not, and has not now,
the power, nor has it ever attempted to exercise
authority within the territorial limits of any
Grand Lodge. Within such limits, each Grand
is supreme in questions of local legislation.
—Proceedings ot 1868, p. 80.
“Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee end Kentucky,
acting upon this suggestion of the R. W.
Grand Lodge, have declared that none but white
persons are eligible in their respective jurisdic
tions. If Massachusetts Good Templars desire to
have Cutfee and Dina in with them, we do no* ob
ject ; so here the question ends. The Right Wor
thy Lodge is determined it shall end here, tor
educe its action, three years ago, all sides, North,
South, East and West, have let the question drop.
We repeat it —‘Here let it rest.’ It is justice to
all sections of our great country. Our Grand
Lodge has nothing now to do with the negro
question. If the negroes desire Temperance
Lodges in Georgia, let • ’em take massa’s old coat,’
which Bartow Division has thrown off—The Sons
of Temperance.
“ And farther, if aDy enthusiastic Good Templar
should desire to agitate that question, in any
manner, let him organize a Division ot Sons of
Temperance, as a proper arena in which to broach
it. We extend a cordial invitation to Bartow Di
vision to join our noble Order of Good Tem
plars.”
If ‘ W.’ was the author of the above, he was sat
isfied at the time—Sept. 29th, or five days before
the Grand Lodge mat in Macon in 1871. Could it
be possible that the meeting of that body, at that
time, had anything to do with that decision ? At
this time we have no comments to make, but
some curious facts are in our possession in rela
tion thereto. (Now, “ W.,” don’t tell that ridic
ulous story of The Tim Needham Nigger Gall—it
is too thin.) The part where the stars were is
left in this time. See latter clause of Article I.
Sec. 3, as quoted.
But I must bring this already long article to a
close. Referring to the money matter “W.”
says “ But the; supplies is whet we alluded to.
[Yes we thought there was where the shoe
pinched.] A profit of 50 to 100 per cent, on all
rituals, etc., amounts to a good deal. We have it
from good authority that nearly 81.0C0 has gone
to Yankeedom through this source alone. But
enough.” Yes, we say so too, enough. Now
supposing that this estimate is correct, it will be
an average of 75 per cent. A set of supplies cost
12 50; profits #1 87;*. We see it advertised that
a set of supplies for a Council of the U. F. T. costs
12 50. Now this ritual, we are informed, is not
more than half as long as that of the Good Tem
plars, and should not cost more than half as much
to get it up. What must the profits be on that?
Let us see and for short put it on the United
Friends at 100 per cent, profit for the SI,OCO set
now claimed to be on band. The profit on this
one item alone would be ft,250; this looks large,
but I suppose “ W.” knows. But while this
m gbt benefit the publisher to the amount above
stated, for the life of me, in my ignorance, I can
not see where the public would get a correspond
ing benefit. My opinion is the Good Templars
had better put that amount to the spreading of
the Order to localities where there is now no tem
perance society in existence.
Iu speaking of the present prosperity of the
Order, “ W.” says the official returns do not bear
me out. Reader, here they are ; let us see. The
figures themselves fer 1870 and 1572 show. I am
not iu possession of the report of IS7I. Report of
R. W. G. S. for 1872 says.
It will be seen that our membership, as report
ed in Returns received, foots up 303 205, with
7,913 Lodges. Return Sheets have not been sent
iu from Nebraska, Prince Edward’s Island and
New Brunswick. Estimating the membership of
those Grand Lodges at the same number as they
reported one year ago, and our numbers would be
800,351, er about the same as last year.
Report of 1672 is as follows:
The form of the Journal containing this Report
waa pot to prM by the tenth of June, 1*72. Up
to that date. Return 8!;--t? bad not been received
from the Grand Lodge- of Delaware. Ireland, Ma
ryland, and (Vab*. All estimate, net bebev-d too
large, would give, in those j'uisdici ovs, in tne
aggregate, some 2-..000 member-. This would
make the membership o: tbe Order at least 123,603,
with about 8.000 Lodges.
ILe G. W. Secretary of Alabama savs an error
existed in computation of last year’s membership,
which ihould be 1.194 instead ot 1 €Ol.
Brother W. E. H. Searcy, G. W. 8. of Georgia,
desire* the following note to be added to Re
turns t “The extraordinary incrment winter pie
vented many Lodges in the conn ry from m t ri.
ing. They tre all right, however, and are sending
in Returns for May. 1 think this Quarter witi
show nearly ten thousand in good standing.”
These figures show a clear gain of 57,242. Read
er do th figures bear me out? I think they do.
A word on the cider question, and I am done.
If “W ,” with all his wisdom, will tell me just
where fermentation commences, then I will tell
him why we prohibit it iu our pledge. Truly,
etc , James G. Thrower.
P. 3.—No, “ W.,” I cannot go with you till I
join a Council the coming week; am already
elected, but cannot go with you on your sched
ule.
Mr. Editor: I got sick an couldn't finish telin
you bout my trip tu Antlanta at the time I wanted
tu. Well, you see, that day arter I got dun ealin
diner, I bad sum truble in findiu my hat. Bein
onused tu sich hubbubs, it made me furgit whar
I hung my hat, an had tu look over an onto a
hundred ov all sorts ov hats before I culd find
mine, and didn’t find it then; fur j.st as I wus
bout givin it up as lost fur good, one ov them
waiters oura runln up tu me an slaped it rite on
my hed. Says I, wbar in the wurld did you find
it ? Says he, “on the cher-post, sir, whar you >-?e
your diner.” Then it all cum back tu me in v.vid
rickerlicshun bout me putin it thar. Well, arter
I got sorter over the Hurry bout my hat, I steps
out into the big room wbar all the folks smokes
*n chats awhile arter eatin, and thar I found Mr.
Shi an Mr. Dumas an Mr. Harrison, tu, ail awaiiin
fur me. As soon as I got tu whar they was, they
jumps up an commence makin me acquainted
with all them legislatur men what was stain thar.
It was Hon. Mr. so an so, on your rite, an Hon.
Mr. so an so, on your left, an Hon. Mr. so aa so,
before you, an Hon. Mr. so an so, behind y®u;
and I jest kep a bowin an scrapin an a hopin
leund an shakia ov bans til I didn’t hardly hive
a bit oy senee. When I got threw, I didn’t rick
erlect narry name, cepin they all commenced with
Honorable. As soon as v e all got seated agin,
Mr. Shi an Mr. Dumas commenced telia me I
must go up an see em legislate sum ; I told cm I.
would like monetres well tu do so, but axed <in
if I hadn’t better git me a high slick hat before I
ventured up, seein they all had on that sort ov
hats. “That don’t make any sort ov difference
in the wurld,” 6ays they, “your hat is good
enough.” Rite here I can’t help sayin how prond
I felt over Mr. Shi an Mr. Dumas, with ther high
hats on. I tel you they looked just as nice as
enybody ; they didn’t look no ways like they du
at home with ther everyday ha's on. Wei, we all
didn’t set long before they all commence jumpin
up an lookin at ther watches, an sayin it was time
the legislatur was meetin. Mr. Shi he tuck hold
ov my arm sd told me tu cum rite along. Thinks
Itu myself, I will go ef it kills me. As we went
along, I told Mr. Shi I wanted him tu tak cear ov
me, an sho me how tu du. I’ll do that, says he,
you jest toiler me. So when we gits tu the hall, I
sees so many folks agoin In I takes .hold ov Mr.
Shi’s cote tale, fearin I mout git ent off frum him
an fall inter sum scrape agin. Wa went up one '
roe ov steps an turned this way, then that way,
then went up more steps an turned bout lots more
times; presently we cum tu adore, when Mr. Shi ;
stops an says he, Mebbe the dore keeper wil hav '
sum objection tu you goin in hear. So of he puts !
round anuther corner an I holdin on tu his cote j
tale all the time ; presently he cums tu anuther |
door and jes pushes rite in. As soon as I got a ;
peep intu that room ses I, Daniel cum tu judg- 1
ment, did I ever see the likes before ! Hush, ses ■
Mr. Shi, don’t talk quite so loud, an tuck rite on j
up tu where he an Mr, Dumas sot, (I stil holdin 1
on tu his cote tale all the time), and made me set ,
rite down betwixt em. By the time I got square- ]
lv down it seemed like ten thousand bels was a j
ringin in my years—so rneny a comin in, an then ;
that thaffeller astandiu in that thar pulpit con- j
sern a readin away faster than eny bel clapper yu j
ever beam in your life. He would stop once in a ;
while ; then Mr. Bacon, who was a settin behind
him, would jump up an say, Ail in favor of that •
thar bil will say I. They al commenced singin
out I al around me, an Mr. Shi an Mr. Dumas they
both’hollered out I. I ses “I," pretty loud arter
the rest had said I. Hush ' hush ! sed Mr Shi an
Dumas at the same time. Ses they tu me, you
masten vote, but jest look on. 1 couldn’t help
it, ses I, for fmy democratic principals alwase
makes me speak rite cut what I feels. When they
etoped sayin I, then Mr. Bacon ses he, Al oposed
tu the bil will say no. The noes sung out mity
weak ; then Mr. Bacon ses he, The eyes have It*
the bil fs past. Hurrah fur DemoCrasy ! ses I.
Hu—stop ! stop! says Mr. Shi and Mr. Dumas
agin, both at the same time. Ss they tu me, you
must keep silent. Goodness alive! ses I, don’t
yon allow 'oiks iu rejoice at the triumphs ov dem.
ocratic meashnres ? Q yes, says they, but this
aint the proper place, an besides there is local bi’s
passln now. What is the outer ov em ? ses I. O,
we don’t no, se* they; we is tu fur off tu under
stand, but tomorrow we will see Hie papers what
all the bils is printed in, then we will no as good
as enybody what bils is past. I sot thar about a
hour helpin pass bills an viewin that ar room,
whar so many laws Is made either fur weal or fur
woe. Languftje wood fale in givin a deekripsbun
ov that mity room. Whenever I looked up, I
eouldent help fealin like we was all way down in
sum deep vait, an the wurld with all its pleasures
was locked up forevermore (rum us—ceptiu the
excitement ov helpin tu pass laws. I felt kinder
glumy.
Arter awhile I got up an shuck,hands with Mr.
Shi and Mr. Damas, an told em as I had sum biz
ness tu tend tu, I must leave em tn do the best
they could without me. They made me promis
tu cum in agin. I left that ar room with plezin
refleckshuns that I had dun sumthin for my own,
my native Georgy. As soon as I got out ov that
ar room, new trubles seem to be waitin fur me. I
had furgot which way we cum up thar. I bruised
about fur sum time, tryiu tu find my way dowD,
an got smartly lost, but I never was so badly
turned round before in my life. I think I got back
about seven times tu that ar dore, what I fust cum
out ov, and dident kno no better narry time, tel I
had pushed rite in tu whare the legi&latur was
setin. Arter awhile when I had bout gin it up an
sot down tn rest a bit, a feller what I bid past by
lots ov times standin at adore, cum tu me an
axed me ef I wanted tu see eeny one. I told him
I would like monstrous well tu see the sify ov At
lanta wun more time, as I had got badly cooped
up in that ar bouse, and it peared like 1 eouldent
well find my way out. Then he tuck me round
an showed me how tu git out. When I got on the
ground agin I couldent tell one house frum south
er. I was mazin badlylo3t. Thinks I, I will go
back tu the car shelter an take a fresh start. So I
puts cut the way I thort the car shelter was, an
arter goin about half a mile, 1 meets a man with a
high slick hat ou, an thinkin he was one ov the
legislatur men, says I, Hon. Mister, can jon tell
me where the car shelter is ? This way, scs he,
pintin before him without stoppin tu say anuther
word. I wburl abcut an tuck rite arter him, but
I tel yu I had tu trot tu keap up with him. As I
went tiltin along ap tiffin and ablowin, before I
knoed it I was rite at the National sgain, an thar
stood Charly an Eddy Callaway lockin as pleazin
as a basket ov chips. I tel you I felt jest like I
aad got home. Sol turns rite in an give up all
b fitness far that day.
I thort I would git threw telin you this time,
Mr. Editor, about my trip tn Atlanta, but I reckin
this is enougu for this time from a
Country Gentleman.
Editor Advertiser :—What has become of the
Fence Law ? I see that other counties of Middle
Georgia are votiDg on the question of Fence, or no
Fence, and I do really think that Monroe should
take some immediate steps in this matter. If we
could induce the good people of this far-famed
county to vote No Fence, it would create such a
revolution that in two years not a farmer in the
county would regret the step. We would like to
have an expression of opinion from the farmers in
the varioas sections of the county on this subject.
Brantley's District.
Attrxtion, Farmers.— ft will be seen by rcl
ertnee to the call of J. S. l.iwt >n, Master oi
Forsyth Grange, that Col. D. Wyatt Aiken, D*-p
ty of the National Grange, will visit this place on
Saturday next, the 19:b instant, tor the purpose oi
organising a Grange. Col. Aiken is from Smith
Carolina, and has been on a tour through the
Western and Northwestern States, organising th.e
institution, he is a gentleman of fine talent and
splendid attainments, and vre understand will give
a public lecture on the’ objects ar.d re-nlts to
be attained by the Patrons of Husbandry. No
farmer in the county should fail to attend, as the
individual interest of a'l are involved In the suc
cess of movement. The Grange will meet in
Pye's Hail at 10 o’clock.
Col. Aiken, we learn, will be in Macon on the
33rd for the purpose cl organizing a State Grange.
In this connection, we desire to correct a false
impression that has been circulated in regard to
the objects of this organization. It is understood
by some that the Patrons of Husbandry propose
to make a fight at the commercial business of the
country. This is incorrect- As we understand it,
it proposes to 6trike at the root of high prices
and extortionate exactions, and to put down im
position. If this is successful, certainly no one
will be effected but the first vendors, and this, in
stead of damaging the commercial interests in our
midst, will increase materially the opportunities
for making commercial investments more remu
nerative and safe.
Mona Light. —Just received a fresh supply of
pure Kerosene Oil at McCommon & Basks.
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New and Cheap Dkt Goods.— Maj. Jno. A.
Danielly is now visiting the Northern Markets
and selecting a full and complete stock in his line.
His stock of clothing and dry goods will be the
tno6t varied, extensive and finest ever shipped to
Forsyth, and all are assured that they can be
suited in style, quality and price. His goods
have been purchased from ten to twenty per cent,
cheaper than those purchased earlier in the season.
His stock, will arrive in a few days, when bo
will doubtless be pleased to have his numerous
customers call and supply themselves with the
best of goods of the latest styles. His styles are
more beaut ful and fascinating than heretofore.
Look for something nice. aprlstf
Letter for Postage —There is a letter in the
Atlanta Postoffice, held for postage and addressed
to Joe Barnett, Forsyth, Ga.
” Varnishes. —Copal, Coach and Japan, just ar
rived at McCommox & Banks.
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Died —Mr. Willis K. Dillard a ted in Pientlss
county, Miss., on the 30;h ult. Mr. Dillard was
reared in this county, and in November last mar
ried the daughter of Mr. J. B. Wilson and moved
to tha place where he died. Mr. Dillard was an
upright and honest citizen, and we understand
had been ordained as a minister of the Baptist
church a short time previous to his death.
———*•■*
Extra.— Pure Corn Whisky, cheap at
apll.tf McCommon & Banks.
Pianos—Where to Bcr.—Prices reduced from
15 to 25 per cent. Largest stock in the South to
select from. Elegant 7 octavo Pionos, Rosewood
Cases, Carved Legs, overstrung Bass, and all mod
ern improvements, §265, §275 and §3OO. Warrant
ed durable. Money refunded in case of failure.
The popular “Southern Gem” only §290, §3OO,
§320 and $340. Hallet, Davis & Co.’s Square
Grand 7>£ octave, §375, §4lO, §430 and §490. Wm.
Knabe A, Co.’s Superb Instruments lower than
ever before sold. Address us for special term l .
Pianos sent on trial to any part of the South.
Send lor price lists, catalogues, etc. Select the
styles desired, give us the order and \fe guarantee
to furnish a first class instrument or refund the
money. Wholesale Depot tor the Celebrated Ma
son & Hamlin Cabinet Organs. Fifty styles from
§55 to §IOOO each, delivered freight paid to cash
buyers in any part of the South. Any piece of
sheet music or music book published in the Unit
ed States sent post paid on receipt of retail price.
Address all orders to LUDDEN & BATES,
Southern Music Warehouse, Savannah, Ga.
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That AAAA Stu’.tz’s has arrived.
aplS.tf McCOMMON & BANKS.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Half Alive. —lt is a sad thing to pass
through life only half a live. Yet there are thou
sands whose habitual condition is one of languor
and debility. They complain of no specific dis
ease; they suffer no positive pain ; but they have
no reiish for anything which t fiords mental or
sensuous pleasure to their more robust and ener
getic fellow-beings.
In nine cases out of ten this state of lassitude
and torpor arises arises from a morbid stomach.
Indigestion destroys the energy of both mind and
body. When the waste of nature is not supplied
by a due and regular ass'malation of the food,
every organ is starved, every (unction interrupt
ed.
No, what does common sense suggest under
these circumstances ot depression-? The system
needs rousing and strengthening; not merely tor
an hour or two, to sink afterwards into more pit
iable condition than ever (as it most assuredly
would do if an ordinary alcoholic stimulant was
resorted to), but radically and permanently.
How is this desirable object, to ba accomplish
ed? The answer to this question, founded on the
unvarying experience of a quarter of a century,
is easily given. Infuse new vigor into the diges
tive organs by a course of Hoatetter’s Stomach
Bitters. Do not waste time in administering tem
porary remedies, but wake the system up bv re
cuperating the fountain bead of physical strength
and energy, the great organ upon which all the
other organs depend for their nurture and sup
port.
By the time that a dozen bottles of the great
vegetable tonic and invigorant have been taken,
the feeble frame of the dyspeptic will begin to
feel its benign inflence. Appetite will be created,
and with appetite the capacity to digest what it
craves. Persevere until the cure is complete—
until healthful blood, fit to be in the material of
flesh and muscle, bone and nerve and brain, flows
through the channels of circulation, instead of the
watery pabulum with which they have heretofore
been imperfectly nourished.
The Eastman Atlanta Business College.—
This institution has achieved a success which is
unparalleled in the history oi Commercial Col
leges. Starting in Atlanta, Ga., May 9tii, 1871,
with lour students, it has already sent to the
business world nearly THREE HUNDRED STU
DENTS to attest its superior merits. The secret
of its wonderful success is, Ist, it is the only Col
lege in the South that is conducted on the Actual
Business Plan. 2d, it keeps up to the letter of its
advertisements. 3d, it Is conducted by men who
have had years of experience as practical account
ants, business men, and teachers. The total cost
for a full course, including board, washing, tui
tion, books and stationery, will not exceed $133.
For Specimens of Penmanship and College Jour
nal containing full information, address
G. E. DETWILEP., Prea’t,
P. O. Box 536, Atlanta, Ga.
N. B.—Parties writing us will please give the
came of paper they saw our adnertisemeut In.
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To the Suffering. —The Rev. William 11. Nor
ton, while residing in Brazil as a Missionary, dis
covered in that land of medicines a remedy for
Consumption, Scrofula, Sore Throat, Coughs,
Colds, Asthma and Nervous Weakness. This
remedy has cured myself alter all other medicines
had failed.
Wishing to benefit the suffering, I will send the
recipe for preparing and using this remedy to all
who desire it Free of Charge.
Please send an envelope with your name and
address on it. .Address,
REV. WM. H. NORTON,
mar4.ly 676 Broadway, New York City.
A Card. —A clergyman, while residing in South
America, as missionary, discovered a safe and
simple remedy for the Cure of Nervous Weakness,
Early Decay. Disease of the Urinary and Seminal
Organs, and the whole train of disorders brought
on by vicious and baneful habits. Great numbers
have been cured by this noble remedy. Prompted
by a desire to benefit the afflicted and nefortunate
I will send tee receipt far preparing and using
this medicine in a sealed envelope, to any one
who needs it, Free of Charge. Address,
JOSEPH T. INMAN, Station D. Bible House,
marAly Naw York City.
NKW ADVERTISEMENTS.
H. PYK & SON.
50RSYTH, GA
HAVING, removed our office in the rear end
of the East room of our NEW BRICK
BLOCK, on the South side of the Public Square
and having procured
FIRE AND BURGLAR PROOF SAFES
Are prepared to receive DEPOSITS,
Buy aud sell EXCHANGE. GOLD.
SILVER, STOCKS, BONDS
And uucurrent funds. Coll ‘ctions’J'promptly
attended to.
COLLECTIONS
Made on all accessible points.
OFFICE open at aiitmours of the day,
B. PYE A SON,
Bankers, IFORSYTH, GA.
j&uSl.ty
HAMMOND~&~ RHODES,
MAI, Br.su Atm,
forsyth,:g-a.
FOR SALE AND RENT.
FOR SALE.
A l !trm , in a splendid condition, located
iTA 3 miles from Forsyth and 5 miles trom Smarr's
Station, contains 760 acres ot land-525 acres clear
ed, balance in woods. This farm is well settled,
having a fine dwelling with 8 rooms, all nicelv
painted. Gin house and Screw, Stables, Barns,
Negro Cabins, all in good order. Fencing recent
ly repaired, in good order; fine Orchards of Ap
ples and Peaches, etc. It is also well watered
with springs and branches, and has a fine well of
cool water. This place Is situated on the Public
road leading to Macon. Will be sold low on
reasonable terms.
FOR SALE.
A SMALL FARM of 100 acres situated 2W
miles from Forsyth, most ot it cleared and
under cultivation. It has ten acres of fruit trees
in fine bearing state, consisting of Peaches, Ap
ples, Pears, Plumbs, etc., a good well of water.
Buildings sufficient to accommodate a small
iainily. Terms reasonable.
FOR SALE.
ONE of the best little Farms iu Middle Geor
gia, located about three miles from Forsyth
on the Public road leading to Culloden, and con
tains about 316 ueres, more or less. This place is
comfortably settled with a good Dwelling, Kitch
en, Barn, stable. Gin-Louse, Screw, and all neces
sary fixtures, etc. It is well watered and has a
line well on the place. Tuere are about 59 acres
ot splendid bottom lands on this place that will
make tine corn and cotton, without any fertilizer,
sold cheap, on liberal terms. Possession fiwn
now if desired.
FOR SALE.
A NEW residence situated rbout one hundred
ix yards South ot the Court House, has 4 rooms
and is very tastily constructed; very valuable on
acccunt of its convenience to business. Price
very low.J'
FOR SALE.
A SMALL house on the West end of Town
pleasantly located, having a good w<U oi
water, aud all necessary out-buildings. Sold rea
sonably.
FOR RENT OR SALE.
IT HE fine Brick House on the Eas side* of
- Idwd, Known as the Pmckard house. Can
Dc bought low or rented until January 1874.
FOR RENT.
A FINE House with garden and out-buildings,
located ahout three miUs from Town. ThU
place can be rented cheap until January 1874.
FOR SALE.
SE v ERAL vacant lots suitable for business
. houses and for residences, A discription of
which will appear next week.
HAMMOND & RHODES,
marlg tf Real Estate Agents
%
FOUR and SIX-HOLE TOPS—WITH OR
WITHOUT GLASS OVEN DOORS. “
HAS TAKEN THE PREMIUM
. In actual trial as THE BEST BAKER.
OVER the “Stewart,*’ “Great Benefactor,”
“Charter Oak,” and “ Cotton Plant.” What
it has done on a fair trial it can do again. If it’s
not the best Cooking Stove in Macon we wish to
know it.
B.\'A WISE &:CO.,
Sole; Agents.
Recollect the Patent Fire Back of the Buck
Brilliant Cook Stove is worth half the price of a
common stove. It i warranted to last five times
as long as an ordinary fire back.
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G U A N O S.
GUANO. PLICENTIX GUANO
WILCOX, GIBBS & CO.’S MANIPULATED
GUANO. These celebrated guanos imported
aad prepared by Wilcox, Gibbs <S Cos., Savannah,
Ga , and Charleston, S. C., are for sale for cash,or
on credit on accommodating terms, payable in
cotton, by B. PYE <fe SON, Agents, Forsyth, Ga.
ggT Special attention is called to the use of the
PLcenlx Guano composted with Cotton Seed. Send
or appiy as above for circulars giving testimonials
from planters, prices, terms. Ate. feb2s.6w. #
Bowen & Mercer's Super Phosphate.
938 00 PER TON.
WARRANTED EQUAL TO ANY OF THE
PHOSPHATE manufactured.
Send for pamphlet of Certificates and Analysis,
by Professors Means, Piggott and Stewart, to
BOWEN & MERCER,
65 South Gay Street,
marll.lm Baltimore, Md.
Dissolution of Partnership.
rY'HE copartnership heretofore existing between
.JL the undersigned has teen dissolved by mu
tual consent —Mr. Davis retiring. The business
will hereafter be conducted bv S. F. Wilder <fc
Son. P F. WILDER,
F. N. WILDER,
A. B. C. DAVIS.
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Spotswood Hotel.
(Nearly Opposite Passenger Depot)
MACON, GEORGIA.
Board, Three Dollars per Day.
T. 11. HARRIS, Prop’r.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
B. PYE & SON,
N> HOI.KSALE and RETAIL
GROCERY MERCHANTS
FOKSYTR. ; : : : GEORGIA.
Haying located in the* east room
of their
New Beicic Block, on Main Stkket,
On the East side of the Public Square, keep con
stantly on hand and are dally receiving, a full stock
of all kinds of
GROCERIES AXi PROVISIONS
Which we offer to the public aa low as any house
iu Forsyth.
We have now on hand aud to arrive
30,000 lbs BULK MEAT,
2.000 Bushels SEED OATS,
1.500 “ CHOICE WHITE CORN,
60 Hhd MOLASSES,J
25 Bbl MOLASSES,
and everything rsnally kept lu a first class grocei
store.
We are also prepared to accommodate out
planting triends on time.
Standard Fertilizers.
They are also prepared to furnish the best
qualities ot F EUTILIZEKS, lor cash or oa tirae.j
, janfil.ly
THE PIONEER CONFECTIONERY l
PAI.ETHOBPK & TURNER,
A
On Main Street, opposite The Advertiser Office*
Fohsyth, Georgia.
VTU'E BEG TO ANNOUNCE THAT BY OUK
Y\ recent arrangements we are enabled to
LAUGELY INCREASE
Our former excellent stock ol
CONFECTIONS or all kluds!
TOYS for the children—eu ample stock!
FRUITS! NUTS! PICKLES
PRESERVES, Etc., Etc.
All ot which willbe sold at as liberal rates as
can possibly be aflordtd. In addition we offer
dally
Fresh Family Table Supplies*
Such as BREAD, CAKES, Etc. Wedding Par
ties supplied on tyder.
J3?”WE DEFY COMPETITION ALWAYS
Excelsior is our motto. Give us a call. If we
fail to please we shall be disappointed,
PALETHORPE A TURNER.
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THE BOTTOM KXOrREO OUT.
HIGH PRICES PUT DOWN!
BARGAINS IN
Bmss
BARGAINS in TABLE LIN EX Si
P ARC AIMS IN SHAWLB!
BARGAINS IN
O U O T H I IST Q.
Bargains In Doniculics.
Goods Bought Direct from lm n ortßrs
And * resh supplies re received at all tmel,
Store Room iu Pye Block. Call.on
B. PYE,
/au'Jl.ly Surviving Partner.
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JJAV IXG THOROUGHLY TESTED THi
EI’REKA fertilizer.
For three years past, I can confidently recommend
liiW,*LP ,M,l ‘ ! ia of rny county, as a good and
reliab*e.Guano. Having been appointed.
agent for this section,
I am now prepared to sell the same on reasonable
terms, either ter e*h or on time
_fcW.ta. B. H. NAPIKK.
Chambers & Thomas
ilu Tee Advertiser Building, j
MAIN STREET, FORSYTH, GA.
WE beg to annouace that we nave on hand
and il* continue iz k;ep
The Best’Stock of Boots aid Shoes
In this Market! Our stock will emb. ;ce a fnl.
line—from the fineM pomp sided ho<>; to tr#
heaviest brogan. We will aefi /.* cheat, a-- i e
cheapest, ana wariant al. Crst-efaeg good-. V e
ntecd to build up a
Boot and Shoe Store
There’ore you may expect to get good goods
when you buy from us.
Ttankfal for past favors we invite tbeir contin
oaoce. CHAMBERS & THOMaS
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