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She 2T ocn! artmiisrr. FOKSYThTTCESD AY, APRIL 15, 1873. tV Our r ?iad! In ?M ?h# •nrrrjnrvlinr wndd pter* 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. rjr Contract •drrr-iurr* w’l! t •noirori to cbantf* !b?ort9 cflDrl 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. ■. . . 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. • 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. ———*•■* 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. apll.tf 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. aplS.tf 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. iuar‘Js.3m 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. apll.lOw 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. janl4.ct 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. jan3l.tf Spotswood Hotel. (Nearly Opposite Passenger Depot) MACON, GEORGIA. Board, Three Dollars per Day. T. 11. HARRIS, Prop’r. nov26.ct 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. jan2B 3m 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. rcomi Wiii! 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 janSl 3m