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She JCotaJ 2Umife*r. FORSYTH, TUESDAY, AUGUST 5, 1873. %,W Oar frtawli In thli **vt th* wirmandlnr ‘•oantJe* would p <i* mnry obiiiratkma by k*rp4nff o ioiornvd auto tb* camera #v*nJii tmnj.irina in their nelirbbotirhood*. I?Tn* ol local inter**# •Mens#, etc.. vtll k ihftoktnllr receimd. and duly arknowtarijrnd. C -r tract *dw**ritwer will be allowed to chan*r-tbfoni oJttiei 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. —... ■ „ - 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. ———• 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. ♦ 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. jolv29.tf 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. jau24.3m 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.