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FORSYTH, TUESDAY, AUGUST 5, 1873.
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dter?i*tneiir quarterly aritbort extra charge. Additionalc |
aiit be made at the me of i*. cent* per wjuare for each ehamre.
tW NVk'e# for peraonal be* eflt appearing In till* column, will j
.H.*/e.| Twenty 15ve (Vote per line, for each and every toaavtk a.
Acccont* *>z .!t.m Th* AnTCKTuna will not be recognized onto*.
an'hori 7**\ br the Proprietor-.
Jll Dr. K. L. Roddy, wtio bao been very iil for
sev.-ral weeks is in a more hopeful condition.
Fine Benches.—Little Home. - Ponder, has oar
thaakr fra lot of fine peaches, of the Chinese
C itig vailety.
Ftitur.K —We call attention of our readers to
the interesting and highly important suggestions
contained In ILe comiiiunication of "Farmer.'*
Kings Cuapbl.—We understand that a very
interesting revival has been in progress for the
last ten days, at the above named church.
Litigants.—To day is, what is termed in le
gal parlance, “return day.” All suits returnable
to the August term of the Superior Court must
ba filed by 12 o’clock, to night.
Kkv. Dit. Dixon’s Address.—Last Sunday’s
Constitution contained the able and eloqoeut ad
dre-s delivered in July, at the Monroe Female
Callege, on “ Thought and Its Chariots.”
In Jail.—We are informed by a young barris
ter, who knows “ whereof he speaks,*’ that our
efficient and worthy Sheriff, C. M. McCune, has
eight luckless negro criminals confined in jail.
Public Roai.s.— We note with pleasure the de
termination of our citizens to place the public
roads leading to Forsyth in Bplendld traveling
condition. The work commenced on yesterday.
Pkkbonal.—We had the pleasure of meeting in
our office last week the Rev. Kppes Tucker, edi
tor and proprietor of the Congregational Metho
dist, published at Opelika, Ala., a paper worthy
ol patronage.
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Important Examination.—l he examination
of applicants for appointment to the cadetship in
the Uoited States Naval Academy, at Anapolls,
will occur on to-morrow at Griffin. We do not
know of any applicants from this county.
Attention Patrons of Husbandry.—A mee’-
iug of the members of Forßyth Grange will be held
on next Thursday, when business ol great impor
tance will be presented lor consideration. It is
desired that every member be present.
Cultivator. —W f e understand that our friend
W. E. H. Searcy, has secured the services of Mr.
J. D. Alexander, formerly of the Griffin Star, as
associate editor of the Cultivator, a valuable ag
ricultural Journal, published at Grilfln.
Change of Schedule.—lt will be seen, by ief
erenee to the advertisement of the Macon and
Western Branch of the Central railroad, that the
schedule has been chauged. Under the change
the up mail train will arrive at Forsyth at 1
a. m., and the down-mail train arrives at 5:48 v. M.
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Paupers.— Mr. Jno. V. Davis, the efficient Su
perintendent oi the Pauper Farm, informs us that
there are twenty-two paupers at the place, eight
of whom are dangerously ill. He speaks in com
mendable terms of the promptness of Dr. R. F.
Wright, in giving his attention to the necessities
of the sick.
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Tub Premium.—We understand that some of
the leading ugriculturilist of the county, are pre
paring to entt r the contest for the SI,OOO premium
at the State Fair. We are truly rejoiced at this
movement, for we know our resources and the
enterprise of our citizens, aud we confidently be
lieve that they will be auccesstul.
Died—Mrs. 8. 8. Winn, relict of Dr. Geo.
Winn, aged 65, died at the residence of her son
ln-law, Job E. Taylor, near Colaparchee, on the
morning of the 31st. She had been the subject
of severe afflictions for a number of years, but
bore them with Christian fortitude. To the
bereaved family our siucere sympathies are ten
dered.
A Good SncwiNQ.—There hae been fewer levh a
made lor the collections of ante-bellum debts iu this
county, since the Supreme Court of the Unittd
States declared the Homestead law unconstit
utional, than any couuty in the State. This is a
significant fact, demonstrating very clearly that
our people are not only prosperous, but pay their
debts.
For Sale. —The attention of the public is dl
-cted to the advertisemmeut of Mr. Cyrus H.
Sharp' - a £ ent of Stephens’ "History of
the Unit'd States.” The great merits of this book
has been uni ,,,erßa,1 y accorded by every one ca
pable of judging. No fami, F should be without
a copy, ss it is the .^ osi reliable authority now
exlant ou the events of t.'' e late war *
Old-time Guano.—An old ne£ ro *’ omau at
place says: ** De way dey nse to make cotton in
my day was wid a plenty o’bick’ry. Dcy didn t
need no juacner den. An if you will des gib me
a few niggers and a good hick’ry now, I kin make
any of dis land about here fetch good cotton, dat
will beat any of your luanner.”
What does her head laek of being level ?
U. C. Fambro.
Georgia State Grange.—A special meeting of
the above organization will convene at Athens on
the 13th of August. Mr. K. Taylor, the efficient
Secretary, has perfected arrangements with all the
Georgia Railroads to pass delegates to and from
Atheus for one fair. Business ol vital and com
manding importance will be brought before the
body, aud it is earnestly desired by the officers
that Masters and as many dolegates as practicable
from subordinate granges,will be prssent.
Huff— State Fair—Free Train.—Mayor Huff
one of the most enterprising and original men in
the State, informs us that he has made arrange
ments to run, during the State Fair, a special
tra'.u from llacou to Forsyth, for the accomoda
tion of the citizens of Monroe county. The care
will leave here early each morning and return in
‘be evening. This movement will doubtless win
the admiration of our people; but when they are
told that Mayor Huff Intenda transporting every
one to and f rom the Fair, without “ fee or reward,”
they will be m'ore than thankful for the kindnesa
and consideration of this wonderful man.
Christian Isdex.-—We call attention to the
prosptetus of the above named journal, which ap
pears in this issue. The career of the Index, un
der the immediate control of Mi. Ja*- P< Harrison,
who is perhaps one ot the most accomplished and
thorough journalist in the State of his kge, and
with its able and distinguished corps of edito'rs,
bids fair to be as brilliant and useful as any ot
its character in the South. The organ of the Bap
tist denomination, with no competition of note, it
will be strange if its subscription list does not
cumber more than aDy journal in the South before
one year shall have passed. Certainly every Bap
tist should subscribe for it, besides all who es
pouse the doctrines of that denomination.
Eire Extinguishes - — We had the privilege oi
seeing in operation last week, on our streets, one
of the Champion Self Acting Fire Extinguishers.
A large lot of hogsheads and barrels were piled up
in (he street, set on fire, and after they were in a 1
lull state of ignition the agent uncorked the short •
hose aud the flames were soon under control. We
understand that the agent proposes to sell one of
these Fire Entlngulshers to the City Council. We
were by no means favorably impressed with it for 1
a town. Why’not purchase a regular fire engine
at once ? The difference in the cost will be but
nominal, whilst the value of the latter will be ten
fold greater than the former. We are not advised
of any action or intention of the council in the
premises; we hope, however, they will make aoine
movement towerd purchasing a fire engine.
Atlanta Herald and Constitution
Engines—They Flit Through
Forsyth Flke a Winged
Pegasus—Newspaper
Schedule.
At half past 5 o’clock, this morning, jast as Au
rora was rising from her watery conch, the Her
ald and ConslitntioD Special Engines came thun
dering into our town, with the velocity of light
ning. A large crowd of our citizens had gathered
at the depot to witness and encourage the enter
prise and vim of this the second gr&bd feat ot
special newspaper delivery engines in the South.
The mellow morning tun shed its gladsome
rays upon the heads of Clarke, ot the Con
stitution, and Grady and others of the Herald.
The grand feat ot compassing time and distance—
delivering Atlanta morning papers in a city over
one hundred miles distance, In time to be read
before the second morning nap, reflects credit
and praise upon the bold originators.
At SAG, Au., alter a brief grime, the engines
dashed ctl with the speed of a momentous or
ient—leaving the apeetators iu profound amaze
ment- -to meet expectant crowds hi other points.
We congratulate the propietors and editors ot
the Constitution and H-raid, for their highly
commendable action, by originating a move
ment which will accommodate their readers—in
augurating anew era in Southern journalism and
overcoming the irregulariiiis of railroad trains.
Indian Spring.
Mr. Editor: The name at the head of this
article is Indicative oi both its character and
origin. The aborigines of this ODce fertile and
beautifully diversified section, esteemed this in
estimable “gush of health’* as a consecrated
spot. Tradition teils us that they often held their
pow-wows, green-corn dances, and mysterious
orisons around its healing waters, and indited
their wild petitions to the “ Great Spirit ’’ for its
bygenic wonders. The wiley squaw, with her
bright-eyed babe lashed upon her back, would
wend her way on foot lor miles to quaff its sani
tary draughts. The stalwart warrior has often
twanged tils bow upon the still romaatic hills
around this Spring, and swung upon his shoulders
the festive venison.
THE CHANGE.
The indomitable Aoglo-Saxon anon, has meta
morphosed the green-corn dance to fashionable
lances, waltzes end quadrllls. The Indian squaw
and bright-eyed babe have changed into grace,
dignity and beauty, with panniers, trails aud gor
geous silks.
SITUATION.
The spring gushes from a solid rock cleft in the
middle, into a rock bowl (hewn out by the In
dians) just large eucugh to scoop up a goblet-full,
The sulphur, magnesia, etc., pervade the sur
rounding 'atmosphere. It is situated iu Butts
county sixteen miles from Forsyth. Thonsands
now live to testify to the wonderful cures effected
by iU healing waters.
TURN FIXE.
There is in contemplation a macadamised turn
pike from Forsyth to this point, which, when
completed, without doubt, will render this the
most celebrated resort in the South.
THE SEASON
is gayer than lor years. The hotels are crowded
to overflowing, and the cry is, “stiil they come.”
Fan, frolic, leasting reign supreme. The nights
are joyous and festive. The light “ fantastic toe”
trips gracefully through Collier’s halls, "and
bright lamps shlue over fair women and brave
men.’’ “Grim visaged war hae smoothed his
wrinkled front,” aud Peace bestows her happy
smiles upon the beautiful maiden, the love-sick
swain aud the warworn benedict.
THE HOTELS
are undoubtedly very fine. Chickens, lambs, pigs,
vegetables, fruit, iced milk, conserves, etc, make
the inner as well as outer man forget his woes,
and dread the approach of home. The guests are
Intelligent aud select. The girls are beautiful—
but dou’t take my word for it. The business man
who wishes recreation cannot find a fitter, lovlier
spot. Capital artistically and Judiciously be
stowed, would make the Indian Spring the Sara
toga of the South.
DISTINGUISHED VISITORS.
'I here Las been probably, more distinguished
visitors at this place during the season, than at
any former period. Among others we note Col.
Hardeman, Col. Blount, W. B. Johnson and Col.
Hammond. Griffin, Albany, Macon, and other
cities in Georgia are represented by their rarest
beauties. Forsyth, never in the rear, moves up
with a fair and creditable representation.
Alma.
Statistical Report.—We have given hereto
fore a partial report of the amouut of cotton and
coin pdanted in the different districts this year.
We give below a full report of the statistics of
each district as appears upon the Tax Collector’s
books:
Johnstonvillr District.—Polls 85; Children
107; Farm hands 101; Acres of land 22,475; Ag
gregate value of property $151,176; Acres planted
in cotton 3,528 ; corn 2,072; wheat 603 ; oats 499.
Red Bone.—Polls 88; Children 121; Farm
hands 134; Acres of land 21,927; Aggregate value
of property $159,914; Acres planted in cotton
3,353 ; corn 1,787; wheat 555; oats 394.
Culloden.—Polls 55; Children 79; Farm hands
141; Acres of land 17,837; aggregate value of
property $149,403 ; acres planted in cotton 2,462;
corn 1,725; wheat 512; oats 237,
Russellville.—Polls 43; children 63; farm
hands 132; acres of land 18,782; aggregate value
of property 149,1T5; acres planted in cotton 2,-
724; corn 1,918 ; wheat 226; oats 361.
Benton’s.—Polls 28; children 59; farm hands
134; acres of land 14,976; aggregate value of prop
erty $96,215; acres planted in cotton 1,773 ;corn
1,356; wheat 24; oats 201.
Kelsbi’s.—Polls 26; children 23; farm hands
58; acres of land 11,638; aggregate value of prop
erty $84,630; acrea planted in cotton 1,649; corn
600; wheat 83; oats 35.
Forsyth.—Polls 133; children 144; farmhands
148; acres of land 18,341: aggregate value of
property $576,684; acres planted In cotton 1,649;
corn 600 ; wheat 57; oats 160;
Unionville.—Polls 140; children 172; farm
hands 194; acres of land 23,328; aggregate value
of property $249,641; acres planted in cotton 3,
178; corn 2,238; wheat 659; oats 434.
Middlebrooks’.—Polls 56: children 61; farm
hands 137; acres ot land 19,528; aggregate value
of property $130,650; acres planted in cotton 2,-
418; corn 1,481; wheat 87; oats 231.
Dillard’s.—Rolls a 7; children 56; farmhands
100; acres of land 16,2*1; aggregate value ot
property $116,156; acres planted in cotton 1,822;
corn 1,129; wheat 78; oats IS7.
Burg ay’s.—Polls 34; children 37; farm hands
117; acres of land 18,402; aggreeate value of prop
erty $126,170; acres pianted iu cotton 2,158; corn
2,C07; wheat 212; oats 438.
Proctor’s.— Polls 64; children 75; farm hand 9
ST; acres of land 10,016; aggregate value’of prop
erty $78,260; acres planted in cotton 1,568; corn
1,04.; wheat 270; oats 810.
Cabanisa—Poll6 55; children 75; farm hands
132; acres cf lgd 16,814; aggregate value of prop
erty $118,548; acres jn cotton 2,441; corn
980; wheat 98; oats 223.
Brantley’s.—Polls 63; children 77; farm hanas
170; acres of land 18,112; aggregate value of
property $139,566; acres planted in cotton 2,634;
corn 1,690; wheat 118; oats 242.
Evaks’.—Polls 42; children 61; farm hands 135;
acres of laud 20,252 ; aggregate value of property
$152,036; amount plaEted in cotton 2,554; corn
13141; wheat 290; oats 393.
Cox’s.—Polls 46; children 60; farm hands 118;
acres of land 15,007; aggregate value of property
$143,Ci0; acres planted in cpttpn 3,110; com 1,-
258; wheat 122; oats 149
Aggregate.—White polls 1,007; black polls
1,481; professions 28; dentists 2; while children
1,272; hands employed 2,093; acres of land 277,-
681, value thereof $1,890,549; town property
$261,840; notes and money 414,041; merchandise
$71,150; mills $52,655. Value of all the property
in the county $2,626,403.
The increase in the valuation of property since
last fall amounts to $127,017.
The next term of oar Superior Conrt commences
on the fourth Monday in August,
The Cotton Tax—Patrons of Hus
bandry.
Editor Advertiser: It is now generally coueeded
that the act of Congress, imposing a tax on raw j
cotton, was unconstitutional > and it is believed j
that an act making restitution of the money
thus unconstitutionally wrested from the planters \
of the South, will ultimately be passed. In fact,
it is difficult to conceive how the general govern
ment can ignore so plain a duty. The chief diffi
culty now to be apprehended lies in the lact that
the speculators, who purchased *.h. cotton, have
formed a great cotton tax ring, employed counsel
asd brought the matter before Congress and the
Court of Claims, with a view to have the cotton
tax given (not refunded) to them. For they never
had any shadow ol right to it.
This Ring represents a great money power, and
its policy will doubtless be to stave off any action
by Congress in the case, for the present Here in
the South it will be claimed tbit ’he temper of the
Northern mind is averse to refunding the cotton
tax; end itiat it is best, therefore, not to make
any efiore until there is a change iu public senti
ment there. Now it is t videot that ever) mo
ment’s delay decreases the chances of the produ
cer and increases the enauces of the speculator;
because the producer is, iu most cases, without
documentary evidence, and will have to depend
on oral testimony to establish his claims. The
speculators paid ILe tax Witu lae producers’ mon
ey and took the government receipts therefor. It
ia even now impossible for many planters to col
lect any evidence, at all, of the cotton which they
sold while the tax waa on. Others are more fortu
nate in having preserved the accounts of their
cotton sales. Most of the cotton tax receipts,
held by the speculators, have been put into the
hands of a company for collection—one half of the
amount collected to be paid as counsel fees.
The Credit Mobiiier aud Salary Grab may retire
now. The Cotton-Tax-Mobilier-Grab eclipses
both. I consider it morally certain that the Unit
ed States Government will return this tax at some
time in the future—how distant depends on the
activity aud zeal of the Southern members of
Congress, and the honesty and boldness ot the
Southern press in their advocacy of the measure.
If any member of Congress tails to do his whole
duty to the planters of G eorgia, or goes against
their rights, let him be seat without the camps
with the scabs of a political leprosy upon him
forever. The public press is dependent upon, and
responsible to, the people for support; and if it
should betray its high trust, let it suffer the con
sequences. Has the Southern press spoken out
on this question as the importance of the subject
demands?
But after all, the* remedy is iu the hands oi the
planters themselves. They have justice aud num
bers ou their side. Scattered, like sheep without
a shepherd, they have heretofore been hunted
down by bauds of prowling wolves. Blind to their
own interests ana unconscious of their resistless
power, they have ground, like Samson, in the
mills ot their enemies. Let them tally under one
standard, open their eyes to their own interests,
and take courage iu the lull assurance of their
strength.
The Order ot Patrons ol Husbandly stands ready
to champion their cause. A giant in its infancy,
it met the combined lorces of railroad monopolies
and money rings in Illinois. Victory perched
upon its banner.
The South is the uatur&l ally of the West.
There is no antagonism in their interests. The
West wants cheap transportation. So does the
South. The South wants the cotton tax refunded
to bet farmers, who are the best customer of the
West. A more liberal trade with the West would
be the result. Sixty millions ($09,000,000) of dol
lars, paid to the tanners of the South, would
emancipate thousands of them from the thraldom
of debt, iniuse new life into every department o 4
industry and inaugurate an era of permanent
prosperity. “ This is a consummation devoutly
to be wished for;” I believe it is in the power of
the larmers, by united and firm action, to accom
plish it. I have recently heard a number of the
Georgia delegation to Congress express the same
opinion. Every Grange in Georgia, and through
out the cotton-growing section should speak out
on the subject and publish their views to the
world.
The Committee of Congress, ou transportation,
have invited delegates from the state Granges to
meet and confer with them. If the farmers will
only be true to themselves , it will not be long before
a similar invitatiou will be given to meet a Com
mittee on Refunding Cotton lax.
Would it not be well for the Order to have some
newspaper of the State as a special organ to which
all members of the different Granges could relcr
for matters of interest to the Order ? Farmer.
Editor Advertiser: From what has been said
heretofore through your paper, I suppose some
are blaming 8. D. Mobley, Secretary of the Town
Council, for not giving to the public an exhibit of
its actions. It is true, he has said to me several
times since he first assumed that responsibility,
(which was about January, 1872), that he would
give au exhibit to the public several times a year,
which was his wishes. The board would say to
tern—after awhile—wait till we accomplish this
matter, aDd that, and so on ; in this way he has
been kept in suspense, expecting all the time the
Boaid would order him to make a showing to the
people. And alter his hearing the people wanted
an exhibit of their acts and doings, he asked sev
eral gentlemen if they thought a full account of
their doings would be any satisfaction to the pub
lic? their reply to him was, they thought it
would. He stated this to the council, and urged
upon them the propriety of making a full show
ing to the public* Their order was, let it alone.
Asa matter of course, his duty is to obey orders
iu this respect. It may not be amiss to state that,
in the frequent conversations we have had upon
this subject, since he first went into office, he of
ten said to me, that I and others might rest as*
sured that he would discharge his duty as secre
tary and treasurer to a letter, so far as what was
submitted to him for record. He has also fre
quently said to me, as there had not been any ex
hibit, be would take a pleasure in showing his
books to any person that would call and examine
them. From what he says about it, there can be
no blame attached to him as secretary, for the
failure to make an exhibit. The only blame that
can rest upon him in this respect is, that he did
not resign when he urged upon them to give to
the public an exhibit, and they ordered him to let
it alone, he says he did soy to them about the
time of the last election, and perhaps, frequently
since, he did not want to serve, and had rather
resign; but they insisted that it was important
for him to serve, as he had been acting, and was
familiar with all the proceedings; and hence, he
yielded to their wishes. We are obliged to re
ceive his version in this: that he has made a good
Secretary and Treasurer, until the Board makes
the charge him as being otherwise; this
we have never seen or heard of. I will further
atste, that fills ip his second term, and his name
was on both ticfcsU in the last two elections, apd
it required some solicitation to get him to con
sent to allow his name to be used before the peo
ple, but he finally did so, saying he would leave
the matter with his friends, but would take no
interest whatever in the election, and did not, so
lar as coaid be seen, and he assumed a Very re
tired and cjQdest position He says whether the
Board orders it or pqt, %beu he retires from the
duties of the office, he will make a full and yery
explicit report of what hss been submitted to
him, as Secretary, for record. That’s right, Cap
tain, show clean hands if you can show nothing
else * JoSii A, Danjellj.
The Public Interest.—We are pleased to
learn that the movement inaugurated some time
6inee, at a public meeting of onr citizens, to place
! n traveling conditio i the public roads of the
county, bis been gptered into with zeal and ener
gy, by the different committees and iommisaioa
ere appointed at that time. The committees will
visit our citizens residing in the county during
this and next week, for the purpose of advising
as to the best steps to be taken in the premises.
We earnestly hope that they will be met with cor
djaliy, and united action be had, that all mav be
benefited.
Cheap Goods. —All summer goods sold at very
low prices. John A. Daxjklly.
OBITUARY
Byron, Gi, August 1, 1573.
It is my painful duty to record the death of
Judge Jons K. Simmons, a resident of Houston
county, who died July 21, aged ninety years and
two days. He seemed to have a premonition of
his death; told his eon, Capt. Wm. Simmons he
should die in a few days, and how he wished him
to arraoge his business.
Judge Simmons resided iu Monroe coun'y from
1823 to 1860. During tbs time he filled many
offices of trust, which he did with honor to himself
and family. .He represented the countv of Mor.roe
(with tne Rev. Davis Smith, deceased, and the
Rev. Thomas Battle, who now survives Lim, and
is only his junior by one year) in the years 1828,
1829 and 1830.
Judge Simmons, after moving to Houston county
attached himself to the Missionary Baptist Church,
in which he lived a consistent member np to his
death. He had, as a natural ccnsequnce reached
that age of dementia: but yet bis mind luc and
when couvereirg concerning the gracious gifts ol
Heaven We snail see him no more in 'hi* life.
lii~ nephew, A. J. Simmons.
Ex-Cadets Georgia Military Institute.—
The Ex-Cadets aud Ex-Professors of the Georgia
Military Institute are invited to meet in Convec
tion at Atlacta, on the Ist day ot September next.
The Central, Macon and Western, Macon and
Bruuswick, Atlanta and West Point, Western aud
Atlantic, and Georgia railroads will pass to and
from the Convention for one fare.
John W. Milledge,
julj22.tt President Ex-Cadet Association.
Ah! Ha! [—Finest and best calico, at 10 cents
per yard ; 1 yard wide sheeting at cents per
yard ; yard wide Bleechiug at 12% cents per yard ;
%th shirting at 10 cents per yard. All this and
other things quite as cheap can be found for 39
days at M. Solomon’s.
. july29.tf
To The Afflicted.—Dr. Voorhees, a successful
and reliable practitioner, in ear and eye deases, is
tempoarfly located in Griffin, where he may be
consulted, either personally or by letter, by
those afflicted with deseases of the above named
organs.
j uly 22 tf. ,
Woodruff’9 Carriage Repositort— Estab
lished at Griffin 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.
apUs.tf W. W. Woodruff.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
The Wear and Tear of Life. — The cares,
anxieties and misfortunes of life have as much to
do with shortening it as disease. They are the
source ot many ailments aud physical disabilities.
Nervous weakness, dyspepsia, affections of the
liver, disturbauces of the bowels, headache, hypo
chondria and monomania are among these dis
tressing fruits. It is, therefore, of great impor
tance that persons whose minds are oppressed
with heavy business responsibilities, or harassed
by family troubles, or excited by speculation, or
perplexed by a multiplicity of enterprises, or in
any way overtaxed or overworked, should keep up
their stamina by the daily use ot a wholsome ton
ic. Thousands of persons thus circumstanced are
enabled to bear up against the difficulties in
which they are involved, and to retain their
strength, health, aud mental clearness, by the
regular use of Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters. The
various Diseases which are prone to attack the
body when debilitated and broken down by
over much brain work or exhausting physical
labor, are kept at bay by the resistant power with
which this incomparable tonic endow 4 the ner
vous system and vital oreans. At this season,
when the heat is evaporating the elements of
strength from every pore, an iuvigorant is abso
lutely essential to the safety aud comfort of the
public, and is required even by tne more robust if
they desire to keep their athletic capabilities iu
status quo. Hence a course of Hostetter s Bitters
is particularly uselul at, this period ot the year as
a defence against the invisible disease afloat in a
sultry atmosphere. It is the most potent ot all
preventive medicines, and for all compitints
which affect the stomauh, the liver and the bow
els, and interfere with the perfect digestion and
assimulation of food it ia the standard remedy.
To Kansas and Colorado.—During the sum
mer season ol 1873, the Missouri Pacific Railroad
will sell Excursion Ticket from St. Louis to
Denver and return at very low rates of fare, acd a
rare opportunity is thereby offered, for lovers of
nature to view the bouuties of Colorado and enjoy
the delightful scenery and heal l b-inspiring climate
ot the Parks ot the Rocky Mountains.
Kansas, with its broad and fertile plains, is di
rectly on the route, and together wi h all the
ether Western States and Territories, is reached
by the Missouri Pacific Railroad aud its connec
tions.
The Texas connection of this road is now com
pleted, and passengers are offered a first-class all
rail route from St. Louis to Texas, either over the
Missouri, Kansas and Texas R. R., via Sediiia, or
or over the Atlantic and Pacific R. R., via Vinita.
For maps, time tables, information as to rates,
routes, etc., we refer our readers to J. F. Thomp
son, Southern Passenger Agent, Chattanooga,
Tenn., or E. A. Ford, General Passenger Agent,
St. Louis. Mo.
Questions will be cheerfully and promptly an
swered.
june24.ly
Cheap Farms in Southwest Missouri!—' The At
lantic and Pacific Railroad Company offers 1,200,-
000 acres ©f land in Central aud Southwest Mis
souri, at from $5 to sl2 per acre, on seven years
time, with free transportation from St. Louis to
ail purchasers. Climate, soil, limber, mineral
wealth, schools, churches and law-abiding society
invite emigrants from all points to this land ot
fruits and flowers. For particulars address A.
Tuck, Land Commissioner, St. Louis, Mo.
june24.ly
Emigration Turning.—Cheap Farms in So.
VVest Missouri.—The Atlantic & Pacific Railroad
Company offers 1,200,000 acres of land in Central
and Southwest Missouri, at from $3 to sl2 per
acre, on seven years time, with lree t.ansporta'
tion from St. Louis to all purchasers. Climate,
soil, timber, mineral wealth, schools, churches
and law-abiding society invite emigrants from all
points to this land of fruits and flowers. For
particulars address A. Tuck, Land Commissioner,
St. Louis, Mo. apr22,73-ly
To the Suffering.—The Rev. William H. 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 after all other medicines
had failed.
\\i6hing 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. W.M. H. NORTON, .
mar4.lv 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 unfortunate
I will seqd the receipt for preparing and using
this medicine in a sealed envelope, to any one
whoheedsit, Free of Charge. Address,
JOSEPH T. INMAN, Station D. Bible House,
New York City.
DISSOLUTION.
THE FIRM OF S. F. WILDER & SON is this
day dissolved by mutual conseut. Those in
debted to the firm are requested to make imme
diate settlement that the .Books mav be closed
8. F. WILDER,
July 21st, 1873. F. N. WILDER.
NEW FIRM.
S. F. WILDER & SON,
T 'HE UNDERSIGNED have - thisTday~ehtered
into partnership In the CARRIAGE BUSI
NESS in all its branches—manufacturing, sale and
repairs. All work entrusted to them will be
promptly and reliably performed. The manage
ment is under the direction of the Junior who
will give it his undivided attention.
8. F. WILDER,
Forsyth, July 21, 1873. F. N. WILDER.
NOTICE.
SF. WILDER announces to the public that he
■ has this day purchased of 8. F. Wilder <fc Son
their entire interest in the Furniture. Carpet,
Pump, Burial Case and Sewing Machine Depart
ment, which will be continued at the same stand,
and will be for the continued and in
creased patronst•e iu the above departments.
July 21st. 1873. . F. WILDER.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
P, C. SAWYER'S
ECLIPSE
COTTON GIN.
Patented May 25, 1573.
With Adjustable Roll Box and Swinging Fiont, for
Ginning Damp, Wet or Dry Cotton. Also,
the Celebrated
(Ml fill,
Genuine Pattern, with the Oscillating or Water
Box. Manufactured by
P C- SAWYER, Macon, G-a.
y .
This Gin took 3 Premiums Last Year.
THE SAWYER ECLIPSE COTTON GIN, with
its improvements, has won its way, upon its own
merit.s, to the very first rank of popular favor. It
stands to-day wiihout a competitor in all the
points and qualities desirable or attainable in a
PERFECT COTTON GIN.
Our Portable or Adjustable Roil Box places it
in the power of every planter to regulate the pick
ing of the seed to suit himself, and is the ontv one
made that does. Properly managed, SAWYER'S
ECLIPSE GIN will maintain the full natural
length of the staple, and be made to do as rapid
work as any machine in use.
The old GRISWOLD GlN—a genuine pattern—
furnished to order wheuevet desired.
Three premiums were taken by SAWYER’S
ECLIPSE GIN last year, over all competitors,
viz: Two at the Southeast Alabama and South
west Georgia Fair, at Eutaula—one a silver cup,
the other a diploma. Also, the first premium at
he Fair at Goldsboro, North Carolina.
NEW GINS
Will be delivered on board the cars at the fol
lowing prices:
Thirty-five Saws sl3l 25
Forty Saws 150 00
Forty-five Saws 168 75
Fifty Saws 187 50
Sixty Saws 225 00
Seventy Saws 262 50
Eighty Saws. 300 00
To prevent delay, orders and old gins should be
sent in immediately. Time given to responsible
parties.
VOLUNTARY TESTIMONIALS
Are (uruished from various sections of the cot
ton growing States, of the character following:
Locust Grove, Ga., October 30, 1872.
Mr. P. C. Sawyer, Macon, Ga:
Dear Sir —Enclosed find draft on Griffin Bank
ing Company for $l4O, as payment lor our gin,
with which we are well Dleased.
Yours truly, 11. T. DICKSON & SON.
The above letter enclosed the following testi
monial, Mr. Sawyer, viz:
locust Grove, Ga., Oct., 30, 1872.
We, the undersigned planters, have witnessed
the operation of one of your Eclipse Cotton Gins,
which we think superior to any other gin we have
ever seen used. It ieavas the seed perfectly clean,
and at the same time turns out a beautiful sample,
etc., H. T. DICKSON & SON,
E. ALEX. CLEVELAND.
M. L. HARRIS,
Mr. Daniel P. Ferguson, of Jonesboro, writes
under date of October 10, 1872, as follows.
I have your gin running. * * * I can say it
is the best 1 have aver seen run. It cleans the
seed perfectly, i have been raised in a gin house,
and I believe I know all about what should be
expected in a first class cotton gin. I can gin five
hundred pounds of lint inside of sixty minutes.
The first two bales ginned weighed 1100-pounds,
from 3010 pounds seed cotton, bagging and lies
included.
Irwinton, Ga., October 7, 1875.
Mr. P. C. Sawyer—Dear Sir: The Ootton Gin
we got from you, we are pleased to say, meets our
fullest expectations, and does all yon promised it
would do. We have ginned one hundred and six
teen bales on it, and it has never choked nor broken
the roll. It picks the seed clean and makes good
lint. We have had considerable experience with
various kinds of cotton gins, and can, with safety,
say yours is the best we have ever seen ran.
THOMAS HOOKS,
ELIJAH LINGO.
Colonel Nathan Bass, of Rome, Ga., says he has
used Griswold’s, Massey’s and Taylor’s Gins, and
that he is now running a D. Prau Gin in Lee co.,
Ga., and aD Eagle and a Ctrver Gin in Arkansas,
and a “ Sawper Eclipse Giu” in Rome, Ga., and
regards the last named as sup< rior to any of the
others. It picks faster and cleaner than auy other
gin with w hich he is acquainted. He says he has
ginned eighty-six baies with it wiihout breaking
the rolL
Messrs. Childes, Nickerson & Cos., of Athens,
Ga-, writes : “ All ttie Bawyer Gins sold by us are
giviug satisfaction. We will De able to sell a num
ber of them the coming season.”
Gins Repaired Promptly
AND MADE AS GOOD AS NEW
At tlie following Low Prices,
New Improved Ribs, (Patented) 60c each
Roll Box $1 00 each
Head and Bottom Pieces 1 50 each j
Babbitt Boxes. 1 60each :
New Saws, per set 1 00 each j
Repairing Brush $5 00 to 15 00 !
New Brush 25 00
Painting Gin 6 00
Whetting Saws 25c. each
Can furnish 04 difiereat patterns of ribs to the !
trade, at 20 cents each, at short notice.
!P. C, SAWYER.
MACON, GA.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
EXTRACTS FROM
PREHDDH LIST
FOR
GEORGIA
STATE FAIR!
COMMENCING
October 27th, 1873!
-AT—
MLfACOISr, G^l.
For best acre of clover hay. $ 50
For be6t acre lucerne hay 50
For beat acre of native grass 50
For best acre pea vine hay 50
For best acre of corn forage 50
For largest yield of Soathern cane, on acre... 50
For best and largest display garden vegetables 25
For largest yield upland cotton, one acre 200
For best crop lot upland short staple cotton
not less than five bales 500
Eor best one bale upland short staple cotton
(and 25 cents per pound for the bale) 100
For best bale upland long staple cotton 100
(and 25 cents per pound for the baie)
For the best oil painting, by a GeorgD lady... 100
For the best display of paintings, drawings, etc.
by the pupils of one school or college 100
For the best made silk dress, done by a lady of
Georgia, not a dress maker 50
For best made home spun dress, done by a lady
of Georgia not a dress maker 50
For best piece of tapestry in worsted and tloss,
by a lady of Georgia 50
For best furnished baby basket and complete
set of infant clothes, by a lady ot Georgia.. 50
For handsomest set of Mouchr.ir case, glove
box and pin-cusbton, niaue by a lady of
Georgia 50
For best half dozen pairs ol cotton socks, knit
by a lady over fifty years of age, (in gold).. 25
For best half dozen pairs of cotton socks,
knit by a gill under ten years of age (in
gold) 425
For the finest and largest display of female
handicraft, embracing needlework, embroid
ery, kniling, crocheting, raised work, etc.,
by one lady 100
For the best combination horse 100
For the best saddle horse 100
For the best style harness horse 100
For the finest and best matched doable team. 100
For the best stallion, with ten of bis colts by
bis side 250
For the best gelding 250
For the best six mule team 250
For the best single mule 100
For the best milch cow •.... 100
For the best bull 100
For the best ox team 100
For the best sow with pigs 50
For the largest and finest collection ol domes
tic fowls 100
For the best bushel of corn 25
For the best bushel of peas 25
For the best bushel of wheat 25
For the best bushel of sweet potatoes 25
For the be6t bushel of Irish potatoes 25
For the be t fitty stalks of sugar cane 50
For the best result on one acre in any forage
crop 150
For ihe largest yield ot corn on one acre 10u
For the largest yield of wheat on one acre.... 50
For ihe largest yieid o! oats on one acre 50
For the largest yield of rye on one acre 50
For the be6t result on one acre, in any cereal
crop 200
For the best display made on the grounds, by
any dry goods merchant 100
For the best display made by any grocery
merchant 100
For the largest and best display of greenhouse
Plante, by one person or firm 100
For the best brass band, not less than ten per
formers 250
(and $.50 extra per day for their music.)
For the best Georgia plow stock 25
For the best Georgia made wagon (two horse) 50
For the best Georgia made cart 25
For best stallion lour years old or more 40
For best preserved horse over 20 years 01d...- 25
For best Alderney buli 50
For best Devon bull 50
For best collection of table apples giowu iu
North Georgia 50
For oest collection of taOlo apples growu in
Middle Georgia 50
Liegatta.
Race one mile down stream on Ocmulgee river,
under the rules of the Regatta Association of
Macon.
For the tastest four oared shell boat, race open
to the world $l5O
For the fastest double ecull shell boat, race
open to the world 50
For the fastest single scull shell boat,race open
to the world 50
For the fastest tour oared canoe boat, lace
open to the world 50
(By a cause is meant a boat hewn trom a log,
without wash boards or other additions.)
The usual entree fee of ten per cent, will *>e
charged lor the Regatta premiums.
Alilitarv Company.
For the best drilled volunteer military com
pany of not less thau forty members, rank
and tile, open to the world SSOO
Ten per cent, entry fee on the above premium,
and at least five entries required.
Races-
PUR3E ONE—S3OO
For Trotting Horses—Georgia Raised ; Mile Heats
Best Two in Three.
Ist horse to receive S2OO
2d horse to receive 75
3d horse to receive 25
PURSE TWO—s4so.
For Trotting Horses that have never beaten 2:40;
Mile Heats, Best Two in Thiee.
Ist horse to receive S3OO
2d horse to receive 100
3d horse to receive 50
PURSE THREE—SBSO.
For Trotting Horses—Open to the World • Mile
Heats, Best Three in Five,
Ist horse to receive SSOO
2d horse to receive 100
3d horse to receive 50
PURBE FOUR—S3SO.
For Running Horses—Open to the World; Two
Mile Heats, best two in three.
Ist horse to receive $250
2d horse to receive 100
PURSE FIVE—S3OO.
For Running Horses—open to the world; two
mile heats, best two in three
Ist horse to receive S3OO
PURSE SIX-1500
For Running Horses-mpeo to the world j three
mile beau best two in three.
Ist horse to receive SSOO
The above premiums will be contested for un
der t fie rules of the Turf. The usual entry fee of
10 per cent, on the amount of the puree will be
charged.
County Exhibitions
1. To the county wnich (through iu Society
or Clubs) shall furnish the largest and
finest display, in merit and variety, of
stock, producU and results of home in
dustries, all raised, produced or manu
factured in the couuty. SIOOO
2. Beeond beat do 500
3d best do
4th best do jOO
Entries to be made at the August Convention
iD Athens.
Articles contributed to the County Exhibitions
can also compete for specific premiums in the
Premium List; for instance, a larmer may con
tribute to the Exbibitiou of nis county a bushel of
Bread Corn, he can then enter it. individually for
premium Hi. w Jaa24.td
KORSYTII ADVERTISEMENTS.
Latest from the Lava Beds.
L. F. GREER & CO.,
Druggists; & Stationers,
KEEP CONSTANTLY on hand a large supply
ot the finest
Chemicals, Paints, Oils, Dye Stuffs
Kerosene Lamps,
BRUSHES of every description, TOIf FT AR
TICLES. PERFc MERY. PURE
WINES AND LIQUORS FOR
MEDICAL P KPOSES.
Our stock ol Drugs n>ut Medicines are unsur
passed lor purity and freshness.
SCHOOL BOOKS ANC STATIONERY.
Blank P.*ok, WV-. P.-vr, Pencils, Ink. Pens,
sand <i via ;*— \ ■ B -.>ks uted in Colleges and
Primary 8 ■■■■'
•Vr itihi no i.,,- who calls <<• gc. away dissalis
fl •* with prices, i t u..i*'y , r quantity.
Prescription* I>> a First-dun
at sill Honrs,
jySbeula you wish to coil ofi iu-t stm in snd
call ror a glass of our ARi’Ti ' SODA WATER.
aplls.ly. L. F. GREER A ( O.
B, PITS & sole
WHOLESALE and RETAIL
GROCERY MERCHANTS
FORSYTH. ; : ; : GEORGIA.
Haying located in the east room
of their
New Brick Block, on Main Street,*
On the East side of the Public Square, keep eon,
stantly on hand and are dally receiving, a full s*oc
of all kinds ol
GROCE SUES ANO PROVISIONS
W’bich we oiler to the public as low as auy uouse
in Forsyth.
We have now on hand'and to arri/e
30,000 lbs BULK ME AT,
2,000 Bushels SEED OATS,
1,500 •* CHOICE WHITE CORN,
60 Hhd MOLASSES,',
25 Bbl MOLASSES,
and everything isually kept in a first class grocei
store.
We are also prepared to accommodate .om
planting liieuds on time.
Standard Fertilizers.
j-gp They ars also prepared to furnish the bes
qualities of FERTILIZERS, for cash or oa time.
jan2l.ly
B. PYE & SON.
•MU 'MI, .lil .111 at jiiulS WH '>* Hi*
JORSYTH, GA.
HAVING removed our office in the rear end
of the East room of our NEW BRICK
BLOCK, on the South .i.h of the Public Square
and having procured
FIRE AND. BURGLAR PROOF SAFES
237" Are prepared to receive DEPOSITS,
Buy and sell EXCHANGE. GOLD.
SILVER, STOCKS, BONDS
And uncurrent funds. Collections promptly
attended to.
COLLECTIONS
Made on all accessible points.
JsiF” OFFICE open at au k nours of the_day.
B. PYE & SON,
Bankers, FORSYTH, OA.
jau2l.ly
A Necessity Supplied!
A HARNESS SHOP.
OPPOSITE GREER & CO.’S LIVERY BTA
ble, where all kinds ol Harness Making and
Repairing will be done in good order and iu quick
time on the most reasonable terms.
Having employed a first-class Harness Maker
we feel authorized to say that our work will be
done in the most pleasing and acceotable style,
jnlyl.tf. L. F. GREER & BKO.
IDR.. IST.
D E N T I S T.
OFFICE : The one recently occupied by R. P.
Trippe as a law office. ma>6-3m
G. AV . 11A. LL,
MANUFACTURER OF TOBACCO,
FOR
S. H. i IOLLAKD & CO.,
Marietta Street, . . . ATLANTA, GA.
may 27 ly
PLANTERS' BANK OF FORSYTH,
ON the filth day of Angust next, a’ the Bank
ing House ot B. Pye & 800, in the town cf
Forsyth, Monroe county, Georgia,
BOOKi OF SUBSCRIPTION
will be opened, in terms of the Charter, far thirty
days next ensuing—nnlets the authorized amount
be sooner taken—for stock in the
Planters’ Bank of Forsyth,
incorporated by the Legislature, Oct. £Btb, 1870.
BF.NIPR PYE.
8. H. ZFLLNER,
T. E. <ll AM BLIsS,
julyls.4t Comnil-sioners.
Dental Card
UNDEKSIGNED CAN ALWAYS BiS
JL found daring office hour* at hi Room, over
MOBLEY & CABAN'ISS’ STOKE, iu Pyt’ B new
building, South side Court House tqaare
Ail who are desirous oi having cental work done
in a scientific manner are respectfully invited to
call.
OFFICE HOURS.
02a. m., to 1 f. m. ; 2 v. m. to 6 p. M.
L. S. MORSE.
may 6.1 y Dentist.