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vThc sCocnl 3Umii m. FOKSYTH, TUESDAY, JUNE 10, 1873. , j t tuf friend* In tlite nd eh# ■nrrwawiinr wwnlki woald place i under mruiy oPiiiraUrma by k##idnir u* inlonr*.! aa to the mrrcrrt #*#ul ttan.plrlnr In their mdchboorhooria. Item, rti local irrucea w lent#, etc . will be thankfully reeareed. and duly acknowlettewd. advenieen. will be allowed tocbarnf-thelocwt oltnel ' ■ vcrriscmenta aoarwrly without extra charge. Adiiitlonaichan<r* • til be m! at the rate of la rente per at ciare for each chantte. t r V * tree for peraonal her eflt appearing in tbie colcmc, will h r .-< ■! Twenty fiee ( Vote per line, for each am! every luwrtli e. Arcvrmta agamat Tnk AnvraTuna will trot he rerogaiaed cxriwa a iihoriJwd bv the Proprietor". I CARPETS! CARPETS:! WE now have in our Carpet Btore the largest line of Carpets. conoisting, in parL of Ax- I minster, Moquelte, Velvets, Body and Tapestry ! Brnasels, 3 ply*, Ingrains, 2 plys, Cotton and Wool, Printed Linen, Striped Hemp Cottage, and Hag Carpets ever before on Exhibition in the Sooth. _ I A itrgf lint of floor Oil Cloths, horn 3 to 18 )• et wide. Cocoa and China Mattings, of all widths, slyies and qualities. Our stock of Lace Curtains and Lace Curtain Goods is unsurpassed. A magnificent stock of ffrocatelle, Contallne, Silk Stripe Heps, Plain H e ps and liuiuasks. Oil Window Shades, in nu uiefoUH designs and in all sizes. Lambrequins made to order, from sls to SIOO each. Parties visiting the City are earnestly invited to i xamlne our mammoth stock of above mentioned good*. Price lists and description sent on appli cation. CHAMBERLIN, BOYNTON & CO., Corner Whitehall & Hunter Sts., apll.Mm Atlanta, Ga. Our Dry floods Department never was so full and complete with beautiful Spring floods as i w. Wt: buy our goods lor Cash, which enables u. to self at the lowest possible prices. Cal! and examine or send your order. Samples rent on application. CHAMBERLIN, BOYNTON & CO., Corner Whitehall & Hunter Sts., apll.3in Atlauta, Ga., To Our Subscribers.—Tbe reduction in the j rice id The Advertiser was made upon a cash basis. Our terms are two dollars iu advance; three dollars if not paid in advance. Those of our KUbseiitiers who have not paid, can still Lave the benefit of the reduction by paying before the middle of July. Noiici?.—Those favoring us with communica tions, will greatly oblige us by handing them in on Saturday morning. Pub. Doc’s.—Hon. Tiros. M. Norwood will ac cept our thanks for valuable Public Documents. Fire Cherries.—Mr. V. T. Lasseter places us under obligations to him for a nice lot of cherries. New Harness Shop.—Messrs. J. G. Greer & liro, have opened anew harness shop in front of the Livery Stables of Greer & Gresham. Convalescent—Mr. Geo M. Rhodes, has suf ficiently recovered from his late severe aud al most fatal illness, as to he on the streets. Finest Cotton. —Mr. Charley Abernathy ex hibits a stalk of cotton 2 feet and 1 inch high, with tiO squares. Mr. A. has a field of the same height. Who can beat it? Divine Services.--Rev. John Jones will hold Divine Services at the Presbyterian church on next Sabbath, at lOj-i o’clock A. M. and at 8 o’clock P. M. A Sai> Accident.—We regret to learn of the drowning in Yellow river, near Oxford of Arminius Wright, Jr. Mr. Wright was a promising youth, nineteen years of age, and a son of the Rev. Ar nilnius Wright, formerly a resident of this Town. Fohstth Cornet Band. Tt is band appeared upon the streets, on Saturday night, and gave our citizens some splendid music. Several diffi cult pieces were performed with great credit. Don’t forget to do that way every night. Cui.Ltden.—Messrs. A. L. Woodward and Rob eit Rutherford were in town on Saturday and re port crops of all kiuds finer than in a number of years. Culloden is located iu one of the most wealthy portions of our county. Sociable.—The thanks of the youug ladies and gentlemen of Forsyth are dne to Mr. aud Mrs. Jas. I). l’roctor for the very pleasant reception at their residence on Friday evening last. All enjoyed themselves, and left hoping someone else would soon follow tlie good example. Hymeneal.—Ou Thursday the sth inst., at the residence of Capt. D. S. Redding, by the Rev. J. J. Singleton, Capt. Jno. W. Mays to Mrs. S. M. White. On Sunday, the Sth, at the residence of the bride's tatker, by the Rev. D. J. Myrick, Mr. J. M. Poindexter to Miss M. E. Scarborough. Fine Oats and Rye.—Msj. B. Fye has shown a sample of oats, measuring five aud a half feet, and rye six and a half feet high. The oats aud rye weie produced on land which has been in cult iva tiou forty-five years. There is no luck about this, it tukes agricultural brains to doit. Died. — Mrs. Martha A. Wilder, died on last Friday, at the residence of her husband, William Wilder. Ste was sixty years of age, and through life occupied au enviable position in the estima tion of all who knew. She had been connected with the Baptist church for a number of years, aud was regarded as a good Christian, and au amiable lady, Loyds Goi den Twist.—This superior brand of Tobacco Is manufactured by Mr. C. L. Loyd of Atlanta. The Tobacco users of this community are noted for demanding the finest grades of“ike weed.” We have tried the ‘'Golden Twists” and pronounce it finer than any used in this market since the war. We hope some of our merchants will try It. ———• A Call.—Mr. K L. Gentry of the Savannah News, oneol the very best dailies in Georgia, gave us a cal) on Saturday. Mr. Gentry also represents the firm of Messrs. Claghorn v t Ouuningtam, grocery merchants. We waru the uninitiated of the verbose Gentry, for he will sell you more groceries than you may wish, if you do not keep a “ sharp look out," Messrs. Moblst & Cabamss. —We stepped into the grocery room of the above firm on Thursday, aud were astonished to see the amount of business they were doing. We counted twelve wagons iu front of their house, aud upon inquiry fouud that Jones, Jasper and Butts couuties were represented. From the amount of provisions they carr.cd ,off, wa conclude that this fiim is solid. The Ti’kf.— Ou last Saturday, iu August.!, Capt. Jiff Llogau's aud Mr. McDougal’s mare. Lady Emma, and Hickory Jack tested their trotting speed tor the secoud tipie. The follow tug is the result of the race. First heat wou by Lady Emma—time second by Lady Emma—time third by Hickory Jack — time 2:39 5 ., ; fourth by Lady Emma—time Somebody’s uest was doubtless leathered. Council.—ln looking over the minutes cf the 'lowu Ccuucil we discovered that at the regular “levee” on Friday six parties had beeu arraigued tor vioiatiou of the city ordinances, which in reased the town’s “purse” to thirty-five dollars fact cash. The Board were considerate, and tacked ou the cost, which made the MaisLals happy. We shall luruish regular reports ol this body hereattcr. • f-a-A s iv s.—We were made the recipient, on Friday last, of an ornithological specimen of the feathered tribe, which we iuferred was a jay bird. It bad not been in this community loug enough to reveal it species, but it took very few uinuu-s lor us to prouoauee it *• the most annoying among ten thousand and the one altogether Doisy." The fair douor’s name deserves to be embalmed in the (Uuhtfes Pi tfie Mtipnfpr she has ioreyer exploded the popular superstition, that a jay bird was never seen on Friday. We return our unieigned thanks, and thiuk the most appropriate way to show our appreciation is to give an oiusr. The* Citizen* in Counsel. On last Wednesday a large m m er ..f the enter prising businessmen ol Forsyth met in Pyc’s nail when, upon motion, Mr. B. Pye was called to the chair and Capt. S. D. Mobley requested to set as secretary. Maj J. K. Banks said in substance tnat the meeting had been called for the purpose of tkkieg into consideration the interests of the far mers of the county at> 1 of Forsyth, and if possible to devise means for placing the different roads leading to Forsyth in a condition that would in vite custom, and that would relieve those who patronize the town from the great hardships caused by the roads, which are almost impassible. He advised that such joint action be taken in the premises, with the County Commissioners and people generally, as would secure the early work ing of the roads, and the construction of such bridges as are necessary for the accommodation of citizens of the connty. The question of roads had been agitated in almost all the progressive conn • ties in the State, and indeed it had become so im poitant as to demand legislation in many. He regretted to see Monroe, the banner county of the State, so far behind in this most important move ment. There were many of our fellow citizens who preferred to trade in and patronize their own county town, bnt were absolutely prohibited from doing so on account of the miserable condition of tho public highways. The following Committees were appointed to act, in concert with the Commissioners, to have the public roads placed in good travelling condi tion : B. M. Hathorn, 8. D. Mobley, Jno. A. Danielly and J. R. Banks, on the Culloden, Rus sellville, and other roads in that portion of the county ; D. S. Redding, W. A. Pye, G. A. Caba niss and Jag. M. Ponder, on the High Falls, Indian SpriDg, and other roads; D. G. Alien, J. Monroe* Ponder, W. 11. Head and A. \V. Bramblett, on the Gullettsville and other roads; W. J. Dumas, F. O. Mays, Monroe Clower and B. M. Hathorn, on the Ho’ly Grove and other roads in that direction. The complaints from all portions of the count# have induced the citizens of Forsyth to take this important action, and they hope, by the united and co-operative action of the people aud the county authorities, to inaugurate such a condition of affairs as will insure to the material wants of the farmers and, consequently, benefit Forsyth. We are rejoiced at the movement and hope by eaily fall that the roads at:d bridges will be placed in such condition as will make it pleasant and profitable lor our good citizens to visit Forsyth. The Stock Law.—As the Ordinary, in the dis cnarge of his legal duties has ordered an elec tion to be held on the first Monday in July, on the adoption of the stock law, and as many of our readers probably have not had an opportunity of examining the law, we give the last section of the act which bLows the manner ol its adop tion: Whenever so many as fifty freeholders in any county of this State shall petition the Ordinary of taid county for the benefit of the provisions of this act, said Ordinary shall at once make known throughout said county, by advertisement in the public gazette, if theie is one published in said county, and by notices at all election precincts and public places therein, that such petition has been tiled in his office, snen notice to be published twenty days. It a counter-petition of freeholders is tiled, amountii g to fitly persons, then the Or dinary shall proceed no further. It such petition of freeholders is not met by such counter-petition, or if met by such counter petition, is supported by a petition ot so many as twenty-five additional free holders, then the Ordinary aforesaid shall at once proceed to have an eltction held in such ccumy, on the first Monday in July following, in which the question shall be submitted to Ihe lawlul vo ters of said county, of “fence or no fence;” said election to be held at the places and under the same rules aud regulations as are provided for members of the General Assembly, and after thir ty duyn’ notice at the most public places in said couniy. The returns of said election shall he made to the Ordinary of said county, aud, after examining the same, add dec ding upon all ques tions wl ich uiuy arise out of said election, be shall proclaim the result by notice as aloresaid. If the lawlul majority iu said election is for “ no fence,” then the provisions of this act shall take effect iu such connty within six mouths thereafter: Pro vided, fcuid elections shull not be held oftener than oue time in every two years. We understand those who vote “ no fence’’ vote for the adoption oi the law ; those voting “ fence” vote against the adoption of the law. Two Ancients.—On last Wednesday Mr. Green English, who is seventy-eight years old and has resided in the county for fifty-two years, and Mr. Jas. Norris, seveuty nine years of age aud a resi dent of the county for fifty-one ye ars, met iu this otliee. Mr. English is from the extreme northern part of the county, and Mr. Norris from the southern ; both were in the war of 1812, aud were iu town for the purpose of drawing their pen sions. It was interesting as well as amusing to bear these gentlemen compare the present with the slow past. Upon the question ol “no fenee” they thick, it adopted, the results will be more disastrous than anything that has ever happened, except Secession; aud they raise their voice against changing the “ old way” of doing things generally. The one, Mr. English, is the great oracle oi his neighborhood, whom many consult, and the other con'd doubtless be traced in adiiectline to Black stone, having been a Justice of the Peace “time whereof the memory of man runneth not to the coultary.” They are honest, true men of the old type, and we wish them many years of usefulness and happiness. “ Pain-Killer.”—There can be no necessity, at this late day, for the Press to speak in commen datory terms of this remarkable medicine, in order to promote its sale; for it is a medicine that is known and appreciated the wide world through. Whenever we speak of the Pain- Killer, as in the present instance, we do so Id behalf of the aflltcted, rather than with the view of advancing the interests of its proprietors. For various diseases, such as rheumatism, cholera, cholera-morbus, bums, sprains, bruises, and so on to the end of the catalogue, we are convinced that there is uo remedy before the people equal to Davis’Vegetable “ Pain-Killer,” aud we know that thousands upon thousands entertain the same belief. Certainly, we cannot refer to the history of any medicine which equals that of the Paiu-Kilier. It was intioduced in IS4O, and from that time to this its sale, both at heme and abroad, has constantly and rapidly increased, and we rejoice at the high reputation it has achieved, because this reputation shows that it has been the means of relieving a vast amount of human suffering. We hope the present proprietors cf Davis’ Vegetable “Pain Killer” will long live to eujoy the prosperity they have so fairly won. Gboi.gia State Fair —We have received a catalogue containing a full liot of the premiums aud instructions ior the Fair, which will be held at the Central City Park, in the city of Macon, on the :.7th day oi Oetobtr. The list of premiums amounts to the handsome sum of fifteen thou sand dollars, and is unusually comprehensive in its details. There is two notable and commendable features which appear iu the cataiogge, that wi)l doubtless add 1 ;rgelj to t'ge success ot the Fair: There will he no entry fees charged ; almost all the premiums are payable in money. It is probably one of the most costly schedules of premiums ever offered in Georgia. The City Park is generally conceded to be one o! the most attractive aud romantic pieces in the South, and its adaptation to the use pro posed is surpassed by tone in the world. The Fair will be held uuder the general ausp’ces of the State Agricultural Society, but the titv of Macon will have direct control. It is enough to kn >* that Mayor Huff will be at the helm. L. F. Greer £ Co.—We ta<r attention fo the new advertisement of this firm. They piopose to sell fresh and pure drugs very cheap, it you don’t believe it call aud see for yourselves. Emergencies Met.— ln view ot the scarcity of rnouey in the country, I will sell goods veiy low lor caeh; and to good and prompt “time-buyers" ou the most liberal terms. My stock is large and complete in Dry Goods, Clothing, Hats, Boots aud Shoes, Umbrellas, P&rasoia, Motions, Cretk . ; \ ’ : ery. Hardware, Cutlery, ’Tobacco, etc. A large lot ot the best fittiug shirts made to or der. Jno. A. Danielly. june}Q.tf Wonderful!—so pieces Japanese Dress Goods, at 25 ceDts per yard, at Wolfe’s. juuelO.lt Correspondence. Editor Advertiser, or the Voters of Monroe County : —I wonld most solemnly invoke you to look well to your interest, and know when the Fc-Lce law goes into t fleet, and what will be the results to you. Without feeling any die ret or personal interest in the question, pro or con, yet I do not think that you are prepared for tbe change at this juncture. M ho can conltol their hogs, cows, &c., at this time without serious inconvenience? Who amongst you, art willing to assume the burden of controliiag stock, that may be abandoned two years hence! It is too much like the man, who depends on the market for his meat; if no ceun tryman should bring beet or poik, then he goes without meat, so it would be with the man who fences in his slock, if two years hence the people should say away with your odious laws, we want no such advantages as those iurnished by the fence law. But the law might work nice if the people were prepared for it—say it shall go into eflect the Ist ol next January, and everybody work to that end, and when once ad* p ted continue it in definitely. Some arc ready to say that this will be abridging the privileges of the poor, but not so; for pray whose laud dees their stock graze upon now ? Would it not cost less labor and timber to leuce your pasture, than to fence all your crop. It is a fact known to all, that one fourth of the fencing would euclose the pastures, that is necessary to secure the farm. If the negro who now doe* nearly all the repair ing of the farm, should fence the pasture, he would unquestionably have as much claim then as now, and would it not be an incentive to him to expect that his labor in fencing should se cure the benefit of a pasture for his stock? I would like to hear from Brantley’s District, Kel sey’s, and any and all others that are in favor of the law, to say when they propose for the law to take effect. Certainly it should not before the Ist of January, 1874. It wonld not be doing justice to those who have crops planted for it to take ef fect earlier. More anon. An Enquirer. Editor Advertiser: In your paper of the 3d inst., appeared a communication signed “ Pro gress.” On many points in the communication, no doubt every true man in Ihe couuty feels as he does, proud of the improvements and growth of Forsyth ; it is natural they should thus ietl, for with many it is their native home, others have cast the ir lot with us by adoption, that ex pect to live and die with us; hence it is to the interest of all in the county, and many irom the surrounding country, who bring their cotton to Forsyth, to see her prosper and able to compete in a commercial view with her sister markets. lain prepared to say, everything considered, she does and will compete suceesslully with other mar kets. I am no cotton buyer but a cotton seller, aud from five years experience, will say that it is a better market to sell cotton in than Macon or Savannah (having tried all three.) I sec no rea son why Forsyth should not keep pace, and con tinue to grow as we'l as other railroad towus. With a healthy and prosperous agricultural interest in the surrounding country 6he certainly will not go down, but should go forward. If Progress intended to make any point from auv part of hi* communication, or to raise a dis cussion through the Advertiser, he may be ac commodated by signing his name in full. Observer. Mt. Editor: Agreeable to promise, I furnish you below with the “ dots” of the fishing party to the not very famous Dead river. On Monday last, at half past four o’clock, Win. Johnston chief engineer, G. A. Cahaniss as cook, W. B. Chambers as principal fisherman, Zack Fryar as pilot, C. A. Turner as fireman, John Mays physician, aud last but not least, J. D. Clower quartermaster, left Forsyth in a buggy and two-horse wagon, with several hundred trot lines, peek of bait, meat and bread sufficient to last a week, two dozen lemons, fifty pounds of ice, oue galloujug, aud two bottles of “ vinegar bitters” —for snake bites only—(we brought tbe jug and bottles back). We arrived at Russellville at seven o’clock, P. m., took some bitters, eat supper, and those of us who rode in the wagon proceeded to patch the seats of our pants (the wagon was with out springs). No snake interfered with us the first night as we slept in the front porch of Mr. Joseph Brown’s (not the Ex-Governor) store, which gentleman, as well as his gentlemanly clerk, Mr. Hanes, nlso Dr. Montgomery and Mrs. Ballad, we must beg through your columns to thank (or their courtesy during our 6tay there both going aud returning. Next morning, awhile before day, we were aroused aud somewhat frightened at the groans of one of our party, seemingly n great distress. On inquiring w.e found that our quar termaster had indulged at supper most too lreely in ten hard boiled eggs. At the suggestion of our physician, however, a drink of vinegar bitters soon relieved the sufferer (he took the bitters very reluctantly). At half past three we were all up —our fireman treating chips, cook cooking, chief engineer greasing his machine, assisted by the principal fisherman, quartermaster soliloquizing on how many hard beeiled eggs a man ought to eat for supper, our pilot touting water, and physician lecturing quartermaster on tbe successes of the medical profession. He concluded his lecture by stating that a drink of bitters might do him good before breakfast. All the crowd thought 'lie same thing and acted on his suggestion. Leaving Russellville at half past four o’clock, we sped on at the rate of three miles per hour for KNOXVILLE, a pleasant little village of about three hundred in habitants. Here we found anew jail had just been built, mostly for the protection of “river wa citizens against the intrusions of straggling fisher men who too frequently indulge iu the flowing ter.” (We eat dinner here without bitters.) We must offer at this place our most siuccre thanks to Dr. Ogletrce for his kindness. It is to him we are indebted for keeping out ol “ the wet” during the hard rain on our return. Stopping here a few hours we again moved off for flint river, which we found considerably swelled, from the heavy rains that had lately fallen. A shrill whLtle from our engineer soon brought the ferry man (a very black man) to the opposite bank, who soon pulled us over. On inquiry from the chief fisherman as to how far it was to Dead river, he replied: “I’se be’-be’-becn, be’-be’-beeu livin’ here fer tw’-tw’-twenty years, and I ne’-oe’-neffi er heard of no si’-si’-sich riber qa dat yp-yi’-y it." At which piece of intelligence our hearts sunk (uot iu the river) aud were only made to float again in “vinegar bi’ters.” Handing this zvth seventy five cents, we bade him good-bye not however, until our pilot tied borrowed his fishing pole, (without the owner’s consent), Moving onward about two mi'es, we rolled up at Mr. £sol. LopketCs, a very affable gentleman, and probably one of the wealthiest in the State. He kindly consented to show us the way to Dead river which lay qq his plantation. This pianta tion contains four or five thousand acres, mostly iu rich cotton land, aud is as level as a floor. He has about one thousand acres planted in cotton that will make a bale to the acre. lie farms wiih a great deal ot system, not allowing more than three hands lo work at one place. On beinu- in terrogated as to why he kept his hands so scal tered, he iuformed us that they worked better that they would stop aud talk too much when in a crowd. Besides, tiny did not know a; what time of day he would app-.ar, and were thus keol constantly at work list he should fiud them idle. But 1 must hurry on to our destination. vV’e reached Dead riy*r about sir Tues day evening. may be curious to know why it hears that name. It appears that formerly tue main river ran where Dead riyer now lies but by some means the river changed its course, leaving a p.ape of about a fiiile or and a hail iu leUiCih, Vjith no visible outlet or iniet. Some. hoWevfer, Suppose this is now a running stream ted by innumerable springs, aud that the water passes under grouud iuto the main river. I must here rnenUou something ol a enriositv in the shape of an J India* oyND, possibly the camping ground of some ol “ Captain Jacks Modoc*’” ancestors. The country all around, as far as the eye can teach, is perfectly level, and is cans antly ovei flowed at the rise oi the river. About a hundred yards from ib r j V er this mouqd Is thrown tip some fifty or sixty teet composing a perfect circle, and containing an top about hall au aete. Here can be found Indian spikes, their rude putter ware, etc. Fifty yards from this mound, there is a hole the earth deep as the mound h high, and containing about aa moch in area. It is supposed that the dirt wa* dug from this ho'e to raise the- mound. Oj r* achu g our CAME, with high expectation* ot a fish supper, while our engineer, quartermaster, etc., unloaded the wag op, our clue' fisherman, who bad uiready baited his hook, set out for the river with a hall hu.ut l basket, to pu* the fisb iu. Oue cook sad fireman i too were Busily engaged, making pre-param*u to cook the fish. Alter waiting for t-ome time alter dark, we despatched the eUrctor with a bottle ol bitter*, alter the fisherman, fearing greatly that he bad been sn*ke bit. They soon returned, com- j plaining greatly ot their heads swimming (tnustd, they said, from looking into the water after dark,) and no tLh. Atter despatching a few cold bis cuits and fried fish (I mean ham), we retired to fight mosquitoes and dread snakes. Truly, all night long there was “fighting without 1 end fears within.” We must commend here the j boidiieas and caution of our quartermaster, who, as often as touched by his bad fellow, moving his hand or foot, immediately cried out “snr.kes.” Next morning at daybreak our fisherman was ‘ off again to his hooks, determined to eat fish for brcakiast. He returned in about an hoar w'ith no , fish, and a conclusion that this wasn’t the place. Atter breakfast we were much distressed as to where “ the place teas.” When to our relief a cop per-colored negro, about bait indian—we shall call him our man Friday—emerged from the bushes aud offered “ to show us where we could kotch lots ot fish.” In gratitude we offered him our purses, and tol.d him he should have “syrup” for breakfast. Alter taking the “syrup” (with out bread) we gave him a hook and he started for “silver lake,” the engineer, fisherman and fireman following. We continued to follow about two hours through swamps, mud, etc., when we reached “Itaska’s” clear waters, and were informed by Friday “ dat dis was dc place.” We found it “de place” but the fish were wanting. Our engineer was so much disgusted and enraged that he quietly informed Friday if he did not do better he would chop him up and make bait out ot him. The poor negro, hall dead with lright, told him, “Jes go wid me ober to de big creek, and den we kotch ’em.” We went with him about another halt mile, aud uid “Kotch ’em'’—one cat-fish, three or four iuches long, and three little perch as wide as three lin gers. Disgusted, we returned to our camp deter mined to try seining. But alter hearing several alligator stories lrom Friday, our chief fisherman conclu ded it would do no good to seine—that the lake was too full of snags. On the second evening after our arrival at Dead river, about four oelock, we were somewhat alarmed at the report ot a pistol, firing four shots in succession. Hastening toward the spot, we met our quartermaster, almost oat of breath, who told us in broken accents that he had been firing at an alligator fifteen feet long. After much ear nest entreaty, we persuaded him to go back and and show us the monster, which we found on a rail near the river, in the shape of a large rusty lizard—“only this and nothing more." Capturing said “alligator,” aud fastening him on a trot line, we returned to camp. Alter eating supper and spending another night in dread of snakes, we left for home of course, with a determination to return when the water was not so muddy. Some may ask why we selected this place to go in preference to any other. The following STORY may explain it: Several years ago there was an old gentleman, a strict member of the Church, who went to Dead river fishing, aud after an ab sence of three days returned and told his neigh bors he had caught a string of fish three miles long aud three Itei high. Of course the neighbors a I'Ule doubted the story. Iu a short while he was taken sick, and the members oi the Church, naturally feeling great interest in their brother, and not wishing him to go into eternity without recalling his fish story, called on him, and with great anxiety asked if “he would not roll a lew of the fish off.” His reply was, “ Well, brethren, if it will do you any good, I will take oil one mile; but I will die beiure i will take c: 11' another.” With such stories as this, from such a man, we ask if it was not natural that we should go to Dead river fishing V Yours truly, Jim Fish. An exchange thus graphically describes ihe con dition of an old man and bis family, who was al ways too poor to take a paper: His hogs don’t know enough to grunt when they are hungry; his dog jumped into the river and was drowned because he d.d’nt know enough to swim out; and only last week his horse got out of the barn, and went to a sawmill close by, and mistaking the sawdust for bran, ate two bush els aud turned into a hemlock log. The wi'e wandered several miles away from home, four years ago, and was scared to death by a railway traiu ; his only daughter stabbed herself eo the heart with an old fashioued candle-rod ; aud now his youngest aud only sou has choked himself to death trying to swallow a sm.e’l pumpkin. This is an example ot wliat the world would? be with out the educational inilueuee of the press. On the subject ot fuuuy marriages, the Reg istrar-General of Great Britain gives the yearly record of those given in marriage in that realm. Among the ardent grooms were no less than elev en lads of over eighty years. One of them m rr ried a maideu of 82 summers (winters included,) while the others were content with children ot thirty to thirty-five. One youth of 65 took, “ for better or worse,” a lass”of fifteen. SPECIAL NOTICES. Medicinal Poisons on the Wane.—The pa triarchs took no mercury, no bismuth, no iodine, no bromide of potassium, no stryehoria, no qui nine. Happy old gentlemen ! they did uot even know of the existence of these “specifics,” aud aud yet they lived as if Death had forgotten them. Their medicines were herbs and roots. They have left this tact on record, and the world seems to be now taking note of it and returning to the first principles of medication. Hostetler’s Stomach Bitters, the purest aud most efficacious vegetable restorative of the day, is also the most popular. Thousands of persons who only a few years ago believed implicitly in all the poisons which figure in the pharmaccepia, now pronounce this palata table tonic and alterative an all-sufficient lemedy for dyspepsia, nervous debility, constipation, bil ious complaints, headache, intermittent fevers, and all the ordinary disturbances ol the stomach, the liver, the discharging organs and the brain. The time is not far distant when most of the pow erlul and venomous drugs now so recklessly admin istered by practitioners of the “ heioie” school, in cases that might easily be controlled bv milder treatment, wi.l be utterly discarded by all philo sophical physicians. As it is, the thinking pub lie, who are generally ahead ot the professionals, have already put the dangerous preparation aside ana adopted Hostester’s Billers in their stead as a safe aud excellent household medicine, adapted l ° a j OS j, eve T ailment except the organic and aoa deadly contagious diseases. For more than twenty years this lamous restorative and prevent ive has been annually stiengthening its hold upon the public confidence, and it now takes the lead 0 every advertised medicine manufactured in this country. Beyond the Mississippi.—Thousands have already gone, and thousands more are turning their eyes toward new homes in the fertile West *r! D , e to. Missouii, Kansas, Nebraska, Colorado, Ltah, Wyoming, Nevada, Oregon or California, we recommend a cheap, sale, quick and direct .oute via St. Louis, over the Missouri Pu- Cinc lui'road whxh runs its fine Day Coaches ? D l^ a 'J, 80 Sleepers from St. Louis to principal P°‘P t B * n l . L ; e Wtst wm.out change. We believe that the Musoun Pacibc Uaiiroa.l has the best track and the finest and safest equipment of any road west of the Mississippi, and its coonections JR*™— ,u rther West are piompt and reliable. be Texas connection of 'k.- road is now corn~ pietod, and pnssenfrers are offered a first class all rail route to Texas, either over the Missouri, Kau sas and Texas P,. K., via Sedalia, or over the At lantic and Pacific K. R., aia VittUa. For maps time taples, information as to rates, route* &c ’ we refer our readers to J F. Thompson, Southern Passenger Agent. Chattauooga, Tenn or E. A Ford, General Passenger Agent, St. Louis, Mo". Questions w.ll he c-heerfuiiy and promptly an swered. apn123,73-lyr To the Suffering.—The Rev. William H Nor ton, while residing in Brazil as a Missionary dis covered In that land ot medicines u remedy for Consumption, Scrolula, dore Throat, Coughs, Colds, Asthma and Nnvous Weakne-s This remedy has cured myself alter ail other medicines Lad failed. Wishing to benefit the suff. rim/ I „. r a tt)C recipe- for rauriag s;.d Using this remedy to all whtfdosirg(; Vreecsi Charge. V-<vee tend an envelope with uu:ae aud address on it, Address, REV. WM. 11. NORTON, mainly 6TC Broadway, New York City. Champaign J Champaign !—Pure and spark ling, tresh from the Tekay Vineyard, N. C. at may 13. if McCommun Baniis, Emigration; TpßNixjG. —Cheap Farms in So. M,saoerti.— l’ne Atlantic At Pacific Railroad Company offers I.guU.OGO teres of land in Central and Southwest Missouri, at from £3 to £l2 per acre, on seven years time, with iree tion from St. Lopls to ail purchaser?. Climate, tiLnher, iimieraj weaLb,-schools, ctorcbe? ! and law-asetety invite emigrants from ali point* to ibis land of fruiiA and flowers. For particulars address*A. Tuck, Land Commissioner, St. Louis, Mo. apr*2 To Planters. —F orty dozen Planter’s Hoes for sale, wholesale and retail, at •PE&tf Brjlmblktt Bbo’. Pianos— Where to Bet —Price* r dnccd f-o:., 15 to 25 per cent. Largest >tock • :v- S -a’h o select from. Elegant 7 octavo Rosewood Cases, Carved Legs, overstrung Bass, aud all mod ern improvements, $305, $375 and S3OJ. Warrant ed durable. Money refunded In ease of failure. The popular "Southern Gem" only $293, S3OO. $330 and $340. Hallet, Davis <!c Co.’s Squaie Grand 7V£ octave, $375, $4lO, $430 and S4OO. Win. Knabe & Co.’s Superb Instruments lower thjn ever before sold. Address us for special term . Pianos seut on trial to any part of 'hi South. Send for price lists, catalogues, etc. Select the styles desired, give us the order and we guarantee to furnish a first class instrument or refund tlie money. Wholesale Depot for tie Celebrated Ma son & Hamlin Cabinet Organs. lilty styles from $55 to SIOOO each, delivered freight paid to cash buyers in any part of the South. Any piece ol sheet music or music book published : .u the Unit ed States sent post paid on receipt of retail price. Address all orders to LUDDEX &BA I'ES, Southern Music Warehouse, Savannah, Ga. mar2s.3oi *• Oil! Oil!!—Best Linseed on hand at raayl3.tf McCommon & Banks. The Eastman Atlanta Business Com.hoe. — This institution has achieved a success which is unparalleled in the history of Comme-eial Col leges. Starting in Atlanta, Ga., May !):'u, IS7I, with four students, it has already sent to the business world nearly THREE HUNDRED STU DENTS to attest its superior merits. The secret ot 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 lor a full course, including board, washing, tui- I tion, books and stationery, will not exceed $l3O. For Specimens of Penmanship and College Jour nal containing full information, address G. E. DETWILER, Pres’t, P. O. Box 536, Atlanta, Ga. N. B.—Parties writing us will please give the name of paper they saw our aduertiseaieut in. apll.lOw Lager.—Cincinnati fresh Lager at maylS.tf McCommon & Basks. *♦ Ale! Ale!—At mayl3.tf McCommon & Basics. Cheap.— 50 pieces Mus in, 15e. per yard, at junulO tf Wolfe’s. Varnishes —For Coach Bodies, etc., at mayl3.tf McCommon & Banks. All the World’s a Stage,—Anil all the people merely players, and we surmise thu’ a large portion ol the players thereon mus‘. he using that justly popular preparation for the teeth. Fragrant Sozodont,” from the immense demand there is for that article, the most delightful, convenient and efficacious beaulifier and preserv er of the teeth the world ever produced. White Lead.— A large lot pure and fresh at mayl3.tf McCommon & Banks. 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 traiu of disorders brought on by vicious and banetul habits. Great numbers have been cured by this noble remedy. Prompted by a desire to benefit the afflicted and ucloituimte I will send the receipt for preparing and Using this medicine in a sealed envelope, io any one who needs it, Free of Charge. Address, JOSEPH T. IN MAN, Station D. Bible House, mar4.ly New Fork City. Woodruff's Carriage Repository—Estab lished at Griffln in 1844 -still continues to offer a large stock of the best Buggies in America. Also a large stock of the same work at my Repository on 3d Street, Macon, Ga. apHS.tf W. W. Woodruff. The Lowest. — 2s pieces fine Pique’s 25 c. per yard, at Woi.fb’s. junelO.tf. KILL THE FLIES. How? By using Morse’s Patent Fly Exterminator, the only sure and effect ual means ever yet discovered for destroying flies, mosquitoes, etc., safe to use and surj !o kill. One package will last a season and keep any store or dwelling free from flies Put up in secure pack ages and sen', to any address on receipt of fifty cents, with full directions for use, satisfaction guaranteed or money refunded. Address G. J. GREENE, Company Shops, june3.4m Alruance County, N. C. ———*•♦ Glass ! GlA's !! —A fine assortment of glass, at niajT3.u McCommon & Banks. Sujmuk.- 200 Ladies’ Sundowns, i t junelO.tf Wolfe’s. Spalding’s Glue, useful in every houee. NEW ADVERTfSEMK NTS. A ORE AT BLESS L\ T Gr. NEVKK, since the time “when the morning stars same together," has there been a greater medical discovery aud blessing to the human race than the GLOBE FLOWER COUGH SYRUP. This delightful and rate compound is the active principal, obtained by chemical process, f nm the “ Globe Flower," known also as “ Pntton Hoot," and in Botany as “ Cephalantlms Occi 'entails.” Globe Flower Cough Syrup is aimost au infalli bie cure for everv description of Cough, (.’olds. Hoarseness, Sore Throat, Croup, Whooping Cough Pleurisy, Influenza, Asthma, Bronchitis, etc.; aud will cure Consumption, whau taken ic time—as thousands will testify. Globe Flower Cough Syrup will cure the most obstinate cases of Chronic Cough and Lung af fections, when all other boasted remedies fail. Globe Flower Cough Syrup does not contain a particle Of opium or any ol its preparat ions. Globe Flower Cough Syrup and >es not contain a particle of poison, or any ingredient that ceuld hurt the most delicate child. Globe Flower Cough Syrup has become, where knowu, the most popular Cough Medicine in the country, because it has successfully withstood the three great tests of merit, viz: T me. Experience, and ot Competition, and remains, aft..r passing through this ordeal, the best article of is kind in the world. Globe Flower Cough Syrup is pleasant to the taste, and does not disagree with the most delicate stomach. Physicians who have consumptive patients, are invited to try the Globe Flower Cough Syrup. Its magical cflects wiil at once be lelt and acknowl edged. Beware of counterfeits: the genuine has the words Globe Flower Cough Sgrup t.lovn in each bottle, and the signature i of tire proprietors upon each label. The trrde mark label arid compound are protected by Letters Patent. Don’t rake airy other article as a substitute for Globe Flower Cough Syrup. It your druggist or merchant has uoue on hsud, request him to order it for you. Thousands of Testimonials of the most wonder ful cures are constantly being received from the North, East, West and South—some of which seem almost miraculous. Sold by all Druggists at SI 00 per bottle, *5.00 for one-half dozen." J. S. PEYIBEHTON & CO., Propri to:s, Atlanta, Ga. For sale in Forsyth by McCOMMONA BANKS and L. F. GREEK & CO. HEARD. CRAIG &CO., Wholesale Ag nts, apl22.]y Atlanta, Ga. DOORS, Sash & Elinds MOULDINGS, BRACKETS, STAIR Fixtures, Builders’ Farid-hing Hard ware, Drain Pipe, FloorTijes. V\ ir. Gaard.i, Terra Cotta Ware, Marble ai d-’a-- Mantle Pieces. White Pine Lumber for sale. Window Class a Specialty. Circulars and Price Lists sent free oa application, by P. P. TOALE 20 Hayne and 33 Pinckney sts., Chakleston, S.'c. nov9. ly N'K.V ADv'KI!TISE\IE\ T TS ill unrot sWmUstr. terms: PER ANNUM. IN ADVANCE. TWO DOLLARS - ADVERTISING RATES t One square, (ten lines or loss,) $1 for the first and 75 cents for each subsequent insertion. Contract advertising as follows • Space j3 Months. 6 Months. 12 Mouths X Column..! $25 00 $45 Of $75 00 }4 Column.. 40 00 , 60 00 100 00 One Column! 60 OOj 90 00j 150 00 Advertisements contracted for and discontinued from any cause before the expiratiou of the time specified, will charged at the rates established for the time published. Professional cards, l square, S3O per annum. Mairiage notices, $2. Obituaries, $1 persquare. B. PYE & SON. ’■#’ 'III itlj \td~N NjUitf 'k2| 'Cm '.iHu FORSYTH, GA. - TTAVING removed our office iu 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! 83P Are prepared to receive DEPOSITS, Buy aud sell EXCHANGE, G#LD. SILVER, STOCKS, BONDS And uncurreut fund-. Coll-etions; promptly attended to. COLLECTIONS Made on all accessible points. iSF” OFFICE open at an nours of the day. B. PYE A| SON, Bankers, IFORSYTH, OA~ jtu2l.ly ’ BUYERS LOOK TO YOURINTEREST! T. D. PROCTORS IS THE PLACE TO BUY GROCERIES. IJ-/JE WILL ALWAYS KEEP A FULL STOCK CORN, OATS, „ RICE. SUGAR, COFFEE, LARD, BACON,; MEAL, IFLOUK, BRAND, VINEGAR SALT-FISH’ MOLASSES, ISYRUP, TOBACCO, SODA, STARCH, PEPPER. SPICE, GINGER. CANDLES, CANDY, POTASH, ETC. Alfo, a grind lot of Hoes, Axels, Hama-, Plows, Plow L’nes, Back bunds, Etc,,; REMEMBER WHEN YOU WANT Pure U\e, Corn, Bourbon Mon-ngahalia Whisky or Apple, Ginger, Cherry or Cognac Brandy, you will always find them at J. I). PROCTOR'S for the lowest cash price. All That Are Indebted Io me, 'unless otherwise agreed upon, sre re queste 1 to call and settle, either by paying the cash or giving alien payable next fail—Cs sh preferred. J. D. PROCTOR, apll.tf. Atlanta Paper Mills, JAMES ORMOND, Proprietor. M -i uiactures l3oolc and News Paper silie'ited and promptly filled. Cash [laid lar Clean Cotton and Linen Regs, White Paper Sha/ings, Burlaps and other paper s'oek. Relers to this paper ns sample of news. James ormond, apiSJ Atlanta Paper Mills, Atlanta, Ga. CENTRAL R. R.-ATLANTA DIVISION of 11, A W. Brandi. UP DAY PASSENGER. Leave M c >!i 7:25 p m Arrive at Forsyth fi;(}3 1 Arrive at Atlanta 1.25 a m DOWN DAY PASSENGER. i eave At! inta 1,45 A . Arrive at Forsyth 6 04 a. m! Arrive at Vlaeou 7,45 A ’ UP NIGHT PASSENGER. Leave M icon 10:00 a. m. Arrive at Forsyth lg;i.‘4 a m. Arrive at Atlanta 6:03 a. m! DOWN NIGHT PASBENGER. Leave A-tlauta . 23) p v A1 rive at Forsyth 6.46 p m*. -Arrive at Vlaciin p m" "g.’j.’f iKKA' RE. , General Sni erintendent. • John M Lakz, /.gent at Forsy ill. juinSly DAVIS SMITH, DEALE.I IN Saddles & Harness, CARRUGE MATERIAL, Shoe Findiiigs, ali Kinds of Leather. Children’s Carriages. Goods Ordered by Express, o, D ,’* Promptly Attended u. 1 102 C Lcrrj M., Macon, <Sa. ii .11 l.Rm. L. T. WIIITCOMB, Agent, 'JJ Bay at... Sutceseor to J. A. 8r0w0,.. /ja Bay 3L IMPOHTSIt OP AND DEALBK I* West India Fruits and Vegetables. FINE APPLES, Oranges. Apples, Bananas, L-mons, Potatoes, NuU ol all kinds, Ouions Etc., Etc. VJ Bay Street, BAVANNAH, GA. aprS.t O C 10 (fttlo Fw Day! Agents Wanted! Ali '-J ■> f+p—clasea of woiklug j.eopb- t.t either yaie or olj, make more money at woik f-.r ut ja their spate moments, or all tbt time, thaa at auytnmg else. ParticuDr* tree dress G. SI E\SON & CO., Portland, Maine, janllly j M ISOEI.L A N EOUS. B. PYE & SON/, WHOLESALE and RETAIL GROCERY MERCHANTS FORSYTH. : : : : GEORGIA. Haying located in;thb-east*room of their New Brick Block,*on;Main*Steeet, Ou the East siJe ot the Public Square, keep con stantly on baud aud are dally receiving, a full stoc of all kinds of CiROCEItIES AXI> PROVISIONS Which we offer to the public as low as auy house in Forsyth. I-£?" Wk have uow on baud and to am ;e 30,000 lbs BULK MEAT. 2.000 Bushels SEED OATS. 1,500 • CHOICE WHITE CORN, 60 Hhd MOLASSES, 25 Hbl MOL..SSES, and everything isually kept iu a first cuss grocer store. We are also prepared to accommodate oui planting tiieuds on lime. Standard Fertilizers. They an also prepared to furnish the best qualities of'FERTILIZERS, for cash or oa time. jan‘3l.ly THE PIDNEER CONFECTIDNERU PAI.ETIIORPK & TUUNER, On Main Street, opposite The Advertiser Office Forsyth, Georgia . WE BEG TO ANNOUNCE THAT BY OUR receijt arra lgeuieuta we ure enabled to LARGELY INCREASE Our former excellent stock ol CONNECTIONS of an Kinds! TOYS for the children—an ample slock' HUTITe! NUTSI PICKLES PRESERVES, Etc.. Etc • All cl which wiilbe sold at as rates as can | cseibly In- afiorded. In addUiou we offer daily Frssli .Family Table Supplies- Suck as BREAD, CAKES, Etc. Wedding Par ties supplied on order. PSTW K 1) SFY COMPETI TION ALWAYS !..**! Etceßior is sr motto. Give us a call. If we Tall to please we shall be disappointed, PALETHORPE & TURNER. ian2B 3m HAMMOND & RHODES, ill ,1!, IST II MTS, FORSYTH, <3rJ±. FOR SALE AND RENT. FOIL SALE. A FINE faim,;in a splendid condition, located 8 miles from Forsyth and 5 miles *rom Smarr's Btaticn, contains 760 acres ot land—s2s acrest-lear ed, b.ilance in woods This farm is well settled, having a lii e dwelling with 8 rooms, all nicely painted. Gin he me and Screw, Statics, Barns, Negro C l-ins, ali in good order. Fencing recent ly repaired, in good order; fine Orchards of Ap ple- and Perches, etc. It is also well watcied with springs and branches, and has a fine well of cool water. I bis pi: c-e is situated ou the Public road leading to Macon. Will he sold low ou reasonable terms. FOR SALE. A SMALL FARM of 100 acres situated '-i]A miles trout Forsyth, most of it cleared and under cultivation It h-s ten acres of fini. Decs f in fine tearing st.it,-. eorel.-fng of Peaches, Ap j pies, Peats, i'lnrnbs, etc., a good well ol water. Buildings sufficient to accommodate a email family. Termn reasonable. •FOR SALE. ONE of the test little Farms in Middle Geor gia, locutid al out three miles from Forsylb on the Public road leading to Culloden, anti con tains about 315 acres, more or less. This place is comfortably st tiled with a good Dwelling, Kitch en. Barn, arable. Gin-house, Screw, and all nece-t --sury fixtures, etc. If ir wet) watered and Las a fine well oil the place. There are about fto acres of fpb mil l bottom lands on this j tC e lhat will make til e coin and cm'-.i , witho*-’ t.y leitilizer, sohl cheap, on li'eral tetrna. Possiatiou given now i: de ired. FOR SALE. \NKVV res deuce situated rbont one hundred yal<’t> S..uTi OS tt.e Court House. lu, 1 room? and is very la.-'ilv con tiuctid; vtiy valuable on 8< c unt • t its convenience- to business. Price ▼eiy low F >R SALK. \ BVIALL nouse on the" West end ol Town, ;<l<-Mrsnlly li.ei’i. !i >ving a go -U wen ci *a - er, a:d .id rice, s-ary oat-bjiidiugs SoidVea senab'v. F )R RENT 0,4 SALE. THE fine Brick lloui on ’he E-is side of Town, Known as the P-ncksid bon°e. (Jan be bought low or rented until January 1574. FOR RENT. \FINE tl .ns - wl‘h garden anJ ot'-bui dings, loeated a v < ut Mi ce mil. s from T >w:i This pi ce can be rented cheap until January 1874. FOR SALE. O EVELAL Vacant lots tuitable for basilicas V- 3n<l f,r tesidencea. a discriptiou of which will app, ar next week. , . , HAMMOND .fe RHODES, msrl& .f Rea! K-fate Agents. House and Lot for Sale or Rent. IOFEER IOR SALE or rent the elegant a and coni‘ortside risidenee formerly occupied by Vir. Ja- P Harrison. The bouse has lour rooms with an e.l affording ditdr.g am' ecok room, all conveniently arrar.g-ed. fhc entire premist-s ate under thorough repair. The l<c-*tion is central within three toicu'cs wa k of the public quare and i.-, altogether, on-; of the most rieeirrhle iu own. MILES 3. TURNER may 6 tf BROWN HOUSE. (f.PI-OSirg PA39EXOSK DEPOT) GEORGIA E E. BROWN A SON Proo I *.