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Jfce % ora! 3Umtiscr. ; OKSYTH, TUESDAY, AUGUST ID, 1873. I y Oar frigid* in thl* and th Barronndinr count *a would pter* • uiArr roar y obliratk*)* by krrpintf tu intormad *to lb# carrwv VPTIt , trampirimr in th*ir iMriichbourboodfc. Item- ot local inter** iu,#tc , will be thankfully received, and duly acknowledged. f-r < ’-ontract advert incr* wil! be allowed to ctouiu> -tbelorm ofUtet quarterly without #x‘ra ll b*- mnd# at the rate of is cent* per vjuare tor each chart#. i# Notice* for peraona! benefit appearing in thb eoli roc, will rU" I Twenty five <Vnt# per lir.e. for each and U *ertk h. Account* a/airta* The Advertiser will na be _•. >•*, H . thoHaed bv the Proprietor*. qUK Hook, P‘atlonery and Nt# Depot wiil be opei.i <1 bout I! elft < I Septet),ber in Branri.t U’e New I u: do j , t:on< mr 'he Gr*er.HtC9‘. Atlanta Constitution. We acknowledge. •};<- receipt ol u complimentary pa?a to ride on the Ailanta Constitution's Special Mail Engine. Thanks. —We defeire to return tuatiks to Mi. fc. A. Werner, of Atlanta, tUts accomplished oeueril Agent of tne Georgia iUilroud, lor bpedal lavort. during our trip to Athens. Bridge Let. —The coutrait lor building the bridge known as Sullivan’s bridge, between For ty th and Culloden, was let out by the Coimnis sioners last Saturday, to Tyler Gregory, for 1350. Monroe Female CollegH.— Tbe fall term ol thie Institution opened on Monday inoruiug, with between fllty and sixty students in attendance. Every train increases the number. A New Cabo. — We call attention to the law card ol Col. E. li. Amos. The Colonel’s devotion to his clients interest and his character as a law yer is too well known to require ccmmeut from UF. .#♦ Draughts.— Mr. Frank Fiynt, au expert in this amusing diversion, called upon us and threw down tie gauntlet to our Vardt man : Exit Fiynt in struited as to a skuukiug. Huh up Frank and try it again. The New Buildings.—The different new build ings low in course of construction about town are rapidly approaching completion. We propose in a lew weeks to give a minute discription ol each, with the approximate cost of the whole. Diau: In Forsyth on the 12th iDSt., the lulaut ot Mr. and Mrs. J. Floyd Ciower. We kindly tender our sympathies and consolation oi Divini ty. “Butler little children to come unto me for i.l such is the kingdom oi Heaven.” On the Corner.—We call attention to the ad vertisement of Messrs. Turner do McDonald, in which they offer superior inducements to co;h buyers. Every body knows Berry, aud ie famil iar wilh his genial manners and his desires to please. Call and see them. No Better.— Uncle Jesse Ay cock, our esteem ;J old Justice, who has been contlned to his bed for some time with gtneial nervous debility, wo ic gret to say, in no better. Ills sufferings have been very great, but he bears them with Christian fortitude aud resignation. Fine Cucumbers. — Whilst In Athens, last week, we were presented witn two cucumbers measuring respectively 18 and ?") inches in length. The cu cumbers were grown at the Agricultural College and are of superior variety. We shall be pleased to distribute a few of the seed. Concert. —Professor Hechter with 60inc ol his former pupils and other rplendid performers, pro piose to give a concert at the College chapel on Friday night August 29th, for the benefit of For syth Cornet Band, as they hayc served so faith fully and satisfactorily ou several occasions wuh out remuneration. We bespeak for them a full bouse. .• Another Project —We understand that cer tain parties in town, whose names we are not now at liberty to give, intend erecting at au early day, u flue building to he used au an eating house, etc. The rooms will be handsomely furnished, and a number one modern lunch house established. Such a business as this would pay handsomely, and we hope the project will not fall Important Action or the State Granwe.— The Georgia State Grange at its meeting in Ath ens last week, passed the following important res olution, construing the sth Article of tbe Cou. in regard to the eligibility of members: Resolved, That the phrase “any person inter ested in AgricuPnral pursuits,” in Article sth of the Cons: itution, be so com trued a to include only those who make Agriculture their leading pursuit. *•* Public Roads. —We are certainly very glad to announce that the efficient overseers and com missioners, having charge of the different roads leading from Forsyth, have caused them to be worked more aud consequently placed them in better condition than they have been for a num btr ol years. The Grand Jury at the August tfrm of our Court will have no reason to complain, for the du'y imposed upon the parties of working the roads have been faithfully discharged. - - Artistic.— A beautiful steel engraving constl tutes the frontispiece of Petersen’s Magazine for September, which does credit to the periodical apart from its contents. It presents a beautiful little lassie who had unfortunately broken off the head of her doll, and she, in her unsophisticated childish simplicity, has canied it, in all earnest ness, to the blacksmith’s shop to have it mend ed. It is a happy conception and beautifully exe cuted. Sudden Death.— The annourci ment of the death of Mr. D. F. Walker, on last Sunday morn ing, cast a pall of gloom aud sadness over our community, such as we have seldom seen. Mr. Walker was reared in Greene ccunty, from which place he moved to this county at the age of eigh teen. He was about seventy-three years old at the time of his death, and had been an active member of the Methodist church for fiity-flve years. His Christian character and virtues 6hone to the day ol his death with undimed brilliancy. On Sunday evening at 5 o’clock, tbe Masonic fraternity, of which he was a member, formed a procession aud took charge ot the body for inter ment. The remains were carried to the Methodist church, and Rev. D. J. Myrick preached a most elegant and feeling funeral discourse. The body was then carried to the cemetery and deposited with Masonic rites. The funeral procession was •ne ot the largest and most impositg tfc&t we have witnessed lor a long while. He leaves a wife and four young children to mourn his loss, around whom the sympathies of our good people will cluster, giving protection and comfort iu this, their hours ol sadness and affliction. *♦- “ Progressive Musical Club. ’—^We bad the pleasure cf attending a meeting of this Club on Friday evening last, at the residence of Mrs. Mil ledge, and can truthfully say that we have spent but veryjftw hours more pleasantly. Tbe per formances really would reflect credit upon con noisseurs—he that would not appreciate such a concord of sweet sounds is “ fit fevr treason, strat egem and spoil.” To give an idea of their musical talent we insert the Quartette—“ Beautiful Love,” Misses M—k, M—e, H—m, Mr. G—m. Vocal Solo—“ Dreams,” Miss M—k. Piano Solo—“ Tam O’Shanter,” Miss H—ra. i Trio—“ Alleen Aroon,” Misses M— t, H—in, Mi G —tn. Vocal Duett—“Grave of Bonaparte,” Misses H—r Piano Solo—“ Lucia dt Laraamoor,” Mis H—r. Vocal Duett—“ Evening Seng to the Virgin.” Mis e M—, and D—a. Vocal Solo—“ Georgia Boys,” Miss M—k. Piano Solo—“ Swiss Waltz,” Mrs. C—e. Vocal Duett—'” Evangeline,” Miss M—k and Mr M—k - Vocal Solo -“ We Meet in a Crowd,” Miss K, H—r. Piano Solo—“ Shall we Gather at the River,” with variations. Miss M—e. Piano Solo—* 4 Pass Under the Ron,” Miss M—k. Ptano Solo—" Dixie,” with variations. Miss M- e. Vocal Solo—" Not Altogether .Green,” Miss M-k. Piano Solo —“ Martha,” with variations, Miss F—m. During the evening Mr. S—d favored us with hie imimltable serlo comic “ I Say,” which created much amusement, and R. Forever W—t was ap plauded for keeping 44 Mum.” A Trip to Athena. Literary and Agricultural Colleges—Geor gia State Grange—State Contention or Agriculturists —Gov. Smith's Great si-eeuh —A Large Banquet Served by Athenian Minbkvas. On Monday night, at 1 o’clock sharp, we board ed the train at Forsyth—‘ all aboard for Atlanta” —the signal bell sounded and the engineer applied the steam and we were off for Athens. A few hours’ ride and we pulled up in Atlanta. A splen did breakfast at the National Hotel, with Cok Lnnceford as purser, refreshed ns and drove off the despicable drowsiness induced by the loss of a morning nap. A few minutes walk np Wtilte haii street shows every basine*B man in Atic-nta to be on the no with a vim and rush, lint make the inhabitant of an ordinary country loan grow wild wiih excitement; aud it requires no litti • self-control to keep Irom peremptorily demanding of each one what he is alter, and where he is go ing. Here, wrapt In Wonder and amezmient r tbe unaccountable n.y .tel ie ol mi- great eu v, w~ met one ot our oldest and most respectable citi zens, who had, as he expieased it, started lor Athens, but stopped to see the passing btauiiVe of the Gate City. At 8 o’clock, we left Ailauta by the Georgia Railroad. A run of six miles brought us to De catur, a beautiful suburban city of Atlanta. Tbe residences are elegant and costly, aLd are owntd and occupied by many ol tbe wealthy business men of Atlanta. Col. Thomas Uowaid, the great Georgia, Conversationalist resides here. GOV. SMITH. On board the train, we met Gov, Smith, unat tended by courtiers, stiff secretaries or hangers on. No extra car, guarded by pompous and in sulting mlnious, decorated with gaudy aud flaunt ing colors, filled with wine, women and men, heralded his coming or presence, but like tbe man of sense and wisdntn that he is, he mixed with tbe haidy, ruff and udcoolU farmer, apd conversed and joked with as much ease, grace and dignity, as if sealed in the executive office, surrounded by seme of the peoples’ lunuy yet sell-elated toad puffed rep esentatives. On board this train also, was the Hon. John II James, ex-mayor of Atlanta, and one of her most philanthropic and successful citizens. He is evidently a man of much native ability, and from the contour of his general “ make-up,” we uko it, that be l by no means a “ fancy man, fop or fool. Like Gov. Sjpith, his honors and money did not seem to render him above the rough-dressed farmer, and he talked with as much ease aDd with as little lornulily, as it face# by some fancy “goteed” financial fool. But there was a young rnau ou that trai'a who felt his superiority, whose bump ot sulf-coneeit had been inflated with a large amount of coueentrated eass of vanity. Without brains,money or decency, ever and anon, be quaffed great draughts of Rueiu.sh wine from his silver cup, with dignified non cha lance, as oiten easting his eyes over the woudeiißg and pioloundlf impressed gazers. There bo many who not unfrequently miscontrue the eontempti ous look, for one of admiration and approval. THE CROPS AND IMPROVEMENTS. A careful observation oi the crops on the line ot rail from Atlanta to Athens, proved them to be quite inferior. Com aud cottoa seemed to have suffered greatly lor the want of wurk aud too much rain. The lands are by no means as lertile or productive as outs. The farms are generally in a dilapidated condition, and mo3t cl the smaller towns seems to be wanting in that spirit of im provement and progress, that is sow attracting attention iu many places in the State. ATHENS AS SHE IS. Athens, unlike the capital of ancient Attica, is bitualed on hills. She has about four thousand inhabitants lior citizens are intelligent, wealthy, refined and doubtless happy. Athens probably has more costly and elegant residences than any city in the South of its size and business impor tance. From tbe very few improvements now made, we infer she is not apace with her sister cities. It was just before the war that Athens attained the summit of her beauty and prosperity, both with respect to educational facilities and the extent and magnificence of the architectural decorations wi'h which she was adorned. AGRICULTURAL CONVENTION. The Convention assembled on Mouday aud or ganized. Tuesday brought a large number of dele gates. Tbe Convention was more largely attend ed than was expected. Much business of impor tance to the agricultural interest ot the State was transacted. So much, indeed, that we have u>t space to give even a synopsis of tbe proceedings. Under the call for registration oi couuties that would contest for the SI,OOO premium at the State Fair, eight or ten counties were entered, among them Monroe. The Executive Committee determined to make no difference iu the award of premiums or requirements, between manufac taring counties and others. Our fellow townsman, Geo. W. Adams, was elected as one of the Vice- President. gov. smith’s okkat speech. Tue speech ot Gov. Smith, delivered belore tbe Convention on Wednesday, was universally con ceded to be one of the ablest efforts of his life, be sides one of the most sensible and eloquent deliv ered in the Btate, in the interest of farmers, since the war. He advocated strongly a convention for the adoption of a Constitution, even if the pres ent Constitution were to be adopted without change, it ought to be adopted by the people of tbe State as it bad never been. Ho dis cns3ed tbe great labor problem with states manlike ability and pointed out its evils and the remedies, with ease aud satisfaction. He warned the farmers to assert their power and pro tect their inrerest by soma co-operative system. He recommended au amendment to and an enlarge iaeut of the vagrant laws. He advocated the pas sigo ot a law requiring the specific performance of contracts by laborer and imployer, under the heaviest penalties. But above all, he urged farm ers to send men to the legislature who would rep sent theii interest, doing away with liliputian lawyers, way-side politicians and official vagr&nts. For two hours the voice of the “ peoples’ friend and Governor,” fell against the classic walls of that Athenian chapel, where for years have re sounded the studied rhetoric, rouudrd periods and finished diction of all classes of literary ora tors, wilh more pure native eloquence and pathos than any before him. The great truths handled so boldly and uttered with so much zeal and pas sion, were welcomed by frequent and nntramelled out-burst of applause and approval. This speech is probaly one of the most bold and fearless made since the war, especially by a high official. At the request of the Convention, Gov. Smith has cousented f o furnish a copy of his speech tor publication. On Tnursday, at 12 o’clock, tie Convention adjourned. GEORGIA STATE GRANGE. This growing power assembled, in guarded con clave, in the Fhi Kappa Hall in Athens. A large Dumber of members were present, about ninety subordinate Granges being represented. What they did, or how they did it, we are unable to say. Certainly they were there with confidence cf their coming power and iufluence in Georgia. Already those who desire to be in high places, feed upon the droppings of fat offices and finger perquisites, are beginning to look with fear upon this organization. And it will be a matter of very great astonishment when their power shall have been fixed, it they do not become hangers-on after them. A KOTAL BANQUET. .Although the ladies of Athens had the week previous been engaged in the exhausting business oi (easting and entertaining a latge crowd in at tendance oa the Commencement exercises, yet with their accustomed and not unworthily re nowned character, they spread a splendid table for the farmers on Thursday n.ght. The enter tainment was complete in all its phases and re flected much credit upon the fa r and beautiful ladies of the classic city. AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE. A visit to this Institute, with a nainute examin ation of its internal workings, the boarding de partment, under the immediate management and superintendence of Mrs. A. P. Talmadge, former ly of our town, tbe farm, with its varied style* aud improvements in farming, show the most gratityiog results. There are about 40 students in attendance, with a large increase anticipated. Under the manipulation of Dr. Pendleton, the curriculum is very complete, and the whole man agement satisfactory. MONROE COUNTY REPRESENTED. Our coamy never behind, aud iu .re trequentiy ahead of any other, had on baud a larger rep’esen tatioa than any county in tbe State. The follow ing is a list of the different parties present: Dr. Ja*. S. Lawton and lady, officers of the Slate Grange; Col. liec. W. Adams, Deputy of State Grange; Capt L. A. Ponaer and R. C. MeGougb, delegates; Eden Taylor, Secretary State Grange; W. C. Redding; Geo. M. Rhode-, “on the wing ;” C. Taylor and A. M. Scales; A. L. Woodward, M S. G , and others. “SWINGING Ah .UNO GEORGIA.” Iu our perigriuatlo'-s around Athens, we met that übiquitous aud clever iuk-tliog r, Jao. B. Gorman. He was provided aith kb usual . uijunt of smiles, flowers aud humor, eud v.. devoting hb entiie attention lo the kt.il. . A flying ride, on Thar.-o y, Drought u- to At lanta; then and few h >urs OU the t. otl;t Li ab sp.cUi mail engiue, ou wo -d iu smi.ae a,u cmders, and We dropped ~..u -ur 3m.t hu iO to surne the duties ot Ibe hour. The Coming Anniversary o. the Co'.d V\*u-r Templars of Atlanta will lake pluce ou tue JLh last., to celebrate the anniver-ary of tue Weuoua Cold Water Templars. TUtut* are prepared for tbe occasion a uumbor oi i :;j and magnificent banners to he awarded to tue best speakers aud readers. This is a piabewerthy aud commenda ble move to inculcate the le-son of temperance to the rising generation. There are now in Atlanta five hundred Cold Water Templars. The banner, which is the first prize, is really handsome, and will be a trophy of inestimable value to the suc cessful contestant. The material is the finest satin, beautiful blue. The design was excepted by the artistic painter, Mackie, wha has painted the globe on the banner to represent the accompanying motto, “Our Field, the World.” He has then given the motto of the order, “ Faith, Hope and Charity,” by representations which made it doubly impressive. The fringe and trimming—the exqui site finish, will bg executed by the thiiiluil bauds of Mrs. J. G. Thrower, wtoao interest Id tlte cause of temperance is only equalled by ibat of her in domilaole companion, the original J. G. Turower. Among those prepared by her, the most exqui sitely beautiful regalia is the one designed for the jounglady Irom Wenona Temple who reads the best essay on temperance. The regalia for the Superintendent, the third pi zi, is a handsome Specimen. These prizes jviil cost ja the aggregate about one hundred aud fitly dollar*, but will give great impetus to the cause. Arrangements are being made to entertain and J.gatioua of Cold Wa ter Templars from other loiges aud to have them pass,d to aud Irom Atlanta ut half-fare rates. Whilst iu Atliula,we ti lled Mr. J. G. Thrower, the great apostle and originator of the enterprise. He and his lady and. si rve cr< dit and the thunks ol the public tor their intnest in this line. We wit nessed the exquisite workmanship of the regalia, and it really reflects credit upon his unergy and her skill. Could we not organize a Cold Water Temple amongst our own children ? How proud we would feel to 6te the prize banner borne aloft in triumph by one cf our Forsyth girls or boys. >*♦ Editor Advertiser: Oa last Saturday the bridge known as the Sullivan bridge was bid off by Mr. Gregory, he being ;he lowest bidder, at $327. A bridge of equal length was let out a few years since at $1,700. This is due, in a great measure, to the judgment and inteiest the County Com qjissioners are taking ia behalf of the interest of the county. Those Oomniissionttis are saving the county about $8,003 per year. I heard one of them sy a few days siuce that he would give boud end security for ten years to rua the machinery ol the county for one-half what it has cost the past ten years, and he would then make a handsome littip snip cf money. These men are working faithfully, ana toroy knowledge, in serqe respects, especially as relates to the poor house, expenses are cat down about as low rs they well could be: entire expenses being about $125 per mouth ; for mer expenses being between SBOO and $490. These men are sacrificing their time and interest for the county without any pay. If they were uader bond for ten years as County Commissioners, I would cheeriully pay S3OO tax In ten years as my pro rata part, to give them a salary, and thick it as good an investment as I ever made. J. A. D. A Noble Enterprise.—What a wonderful suc cess has been produced by the Gift Concerts of the Public Library ot Kentucky, Since their last drawing on the Bth of July they have paid out to their ticket holders nail a Million of Dollais with out defalcation or discount in any instance, and now they propose ia December to give away one Million and a half of money. Their past history proves that this will certalu’y be done aud who would refuf e to take a small risk in s a magnificent a gain. Then every ticket-buyer knows that if he is not individual lucky, at least half ol his adven ture goes to the benefit of the magnificent library which is as much his own as it is that of every cit izen ot the United States. (See Advertisement.) Hon. A. H. Stephens. Whilst passing through Atlanta last week, we accidently met that great and good man Hon. A. H. Stephens. The vener able gentleman seems to be improving in health and is very cheerful. A few moments conversation with Mr. Stephens convinced us, that he was look ing forward to the new movement of the Patrons of Husbandry, with much in’erest and anxiety and we do not speak unadvisidly, when we say that he expects incalculable good will result to the peo pie iroiu the movemeu f . New Good.:.—Just received a iot of beautiful tail Calico, Bleachiag, Domestic, Jeans, Cashe raercs, Notions, Bools & Shoes, and other season able goods. Jno. A. Danielly. uugl9 tf The Meeting of Monroe AgruultuualScci eit. —The Agricultural Society will meet ol next Saturday tbe 23d iuet., a full attendance is desired. Important business connected with tbe next State Fair to be considered. Tbe committees appointed at tbe last meeting and published in tbe Adver tiser are requested to report. Let all come with out fail. Monroe must take the hignest Premium at the next State Fair. Her interest requites it. G. W. Adams, Pres. R. C. McGough, See. Ah ! Ha! !— Finest and best calico, at 10 cents per yard ; 1 yard wide sheeting at 12j>£ cents per yard ; yard wide Bleeehing at cents per yard ; %th shirting at 10 cents per yard. All this aud other things quite as cheap can be found for 30 days at M. Solomon’s. july29.tf Cheap Goons. —AU summer goods sola at very low prices. John A. Danielly. july29.tf ♦♦♦ Ex-Cadsts Georgia Military Institute.— The Ex Cadets and Ex-Professors of the Georgia Military Institute are invited to meet in Convec tion at Atlanta, on the Ist day of September next. The Central, Macon and Western, Macon and Brunswick, Atlanta aud West Point, Western aud Atlantic, and Georgia railroads will pass to and from the Convention for one fare. John W. Milledgb, julj22.tt President Ex-Cadet Association. To The Afflicted.— Dr. Voorhees, a successful and reliable practitioner, iu ear aud eye deases, is tempoartly located in Griffin, where he may be consulted, either personally or by letter, by those afLieted with deseases ot the above named organs. j uly 22 tf. - ■ ■ The hot and rainy weather is testing ail ex pose! wood work, especially the doors in our Stores and Dwellings. To prevent all shrinkage, and enable them.to warrant all work sold by them, Messrs. I. H. Hall & Cos., at a great expense have erected, in connection with their Door Fac tory, a modern drying room, in which all Doors are placed till fully dried, before • gluing, wedglt.g and pinning ; this process adds one-third to the durability of the doors. Send for price list of Doors, Sashes, Blinds, While Pine, Walnut and fancy Lumbers. Agents lor Abestcs’ Roofing Felt, used extensively all over the country for its cheapness and duiability. augl.lm SPECIAL NOTICES. Tng Wear and Tear ok Life.—The cares, anxieties and misfortunes of life have as much to do with sberiening it as disease. They are the source ot many ailments and physical disabilities. Nervous weakness, dyspepsip, sffeetions of the liver, di.-turbancts ot the bowels, headache, hypo chondria aud monomania are among these dis tressing fruits. It is, therefoie, of great impor tance that persons whose minds are oppressed with heavy business responsibilities, or harassed by family trcubl s, or soiled by speculation, or perplexed by a multiplicity ol enterprises, or in pr.y way overtaxed cr overworked, should keep up their stamina by the daily u?e of a wholr-oine ton ic. Thousands of persons thus circumstanced are enabled t > liar up against lbs difficulties in which lh*-y are involved, and to retain their strei gth, health, and eternal clean.a s, by the regular use of Hostettcr’s Stomach Bitters. The veriou- Disease* which are prone to at tick the bMv -s in debdi'ated and brok* n down by ot r n.i . i r.tir; w.-rl or exliaa-ting physical lab arc r. at 1 v l t *!;■• • .-’acl p..wir with witch, this Inc >iu parable tome cu.luwi the ner vous st-t ra nod vi al organs. At ibis season, when the u, ot is tvapor*!ing the elements ol strength in.iu every pore, an invigorant is abso lutely essential to the safety and eo nfort of the public, and is r qaired even by the more robu.-t if they desire to ketp their athletic capabilities in status o ’.i>. H'-nce a course of Hostetter s Buters is parucuiaily usetu! at this period of tne year as a defence against the invisible disease afloat iu a sultry atmosphere. It is the most potent o* all preventive medicines, end for all complaints which all ’ft the stomach, the liver and the bow els, and iuiei.cre with the perfect digestion and a6‘imulatioo ut food it is the standard remedy. A Card. —A clergyman, while residing in South America, as missionary, discovered a >afe 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 bauetul habits. Great have been cured by this noble remedy. Prompttd by a desire to benefit the afflicted and unfortunate I will send the receipt for preparing and using this medicine in a sealed envelope, to any one who needs it, Free of Charge. Address, JOSEPH T. INMAN, Station D. Bible House, mar4.iy New Turk City. VAV To ths Suffering. —The Rev. William H. Nor ton, while residing in Brazil as a Missionary, dis covered iu that land of medicines a remedy for Consumption, Scrofula, Bore Throat, Coughs, Colds, Asthma and. Nervous Weakness. This remedy has cured mysel! alter all other medicines had failed. Wishing to benefit the sufl’i ring. I will send the recipe for preparing and using this remedy to all who desire it Free ot Charge. Piet.ee send an envelope with your name and address ou it. Address, REV. W.VI. H NORTON, mtr4.lv 676 Broadway, New York City. To Kansas and Colorado.— During the si ai mer season ot 1873, the Missouri Pacific Kaiiroad will 6eil Excursion Tickets from St. LuUia to Denver and return at very low rates ot tare, ar.d a rare opportunity is thereby offered, for lovers ol ua'.cr: to vies toe bounties ol Colorado and enjoy the delightful scenery and hetfitli-iosp'.ring climate ot the Parks oi the Rocky Mountains. Kansas, with its broad and plains, is di rectly on the route, and together wi h uJI tue other Western States aud Territories, is readied by the Missouri Pacific Railroad aud its connec tions. The Texas connection of this road is now com pleted, aud passengers are cliered a first class all rail route from st. Louis to Texas, either over the Missouri, Kausas and Texas R. K , via Sedilia, or or over the Atlantic aud Pacific R. R., via Vinitr. For map: , time mbits, information as to rates, routes, etc., we refei our readeis to J. F. Thomp son, Southern Passenger Agent, Chattanooga, Terns., or E. A. Ford, Genera! Passenger Agent, St. Louis. Mo. Q lestions will be cheerfully aud promptly an swered. jnnt^Lly Cheap Farms in Southwest Missouri? —The At lantic and Pacific Railroad Company offers 1,290,- 000 acres of land in Central and Southwest Mis souri, at from $5 to sl2 per acre, oa seven years time, with free transportation trom Bt.. Louis to ail 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, Laud Commissioner, St, Louis, Vlo. june24.ly Emigration Turning.—Cheap Farms in So. West Missouri.—The Atlauilc tte Pacific Railroad Company offers 1,890,000 seres ot land in Central and Southwest Missouri, at from $3 to sl2 per a'Ti, on seven years time, with lice l.gnsporta tiou irom St. Louis to all purchasers. Climate, soil, timber, mineral wealth, schools, churches aud law-abiding society invite emigrants from all points to this land of IruilJ aud flowers. For particulars address A. Tack, Laud Commissioner, St. Louis, Mo. apr22,73-ly ♦- KILL THE FLIES. How? By using Morse’s Patent Fly Exterminator, the only sure and effect ual means ever yet discovered for destroying Hies, mosquitoes, etc., sale to use and sure to kill. One package will last a season and keep any store or dwelling Iree from flies. Pul up in secure pack* ages and sent to any address on receipt of titty cents, with full directious lor use, satisfaction guaranteed or money retunded. . Address G. J. GREENE, Company Shops, juue24.3m Almance County, N. C. Woodruff’s Carriage Repository—Estab lished at Griffin in 1844—still continues to offer a large stock ot the best Buggies in America. Also a large stock of the same work at my Repository ou 3d Street, Macon, Ga. apllS.tf W. W. Woodruff. The Christian Index- ATLANTA, GEORGIA. Organ of the Baptist Denomination REV. D. SKWER, D. D., : : Editor. ASSOCIATE EDITORS: REV. D. E. BUTLER. DR. J. S. LAWTON. CORRESPONDING EDITORS : Rev. S. HENDERBON, D. D., - - Alpine, Ala. Rev. E. B. TEAGUE, D. D.-- - Selma, Ala. Rev. T. G. JONES, D. D., - - Nashville, Tenn. Steadfastly devoted to the Tenets and great in terests of the Baptist Denomination, this paper, which lot- nearly halt a century, has been tne or gan and favorite of the Baptists ot Georgia, and for the past seveu years, bearing the same intimate relation to the brotherhood of Alabama aud por tions of Tennessee, South Carolina, Florida ami Mississippi—will, in the future, merit, by the ex cellency of its character, their highest apprecia tion. 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For sale by CYRUS H. SHARP. augs.lf. T. B. CABANISS. C. A. TURNER. CABAXISS & TiKVEK, Attorneys at law, forsyth, ga., nave associated themselves together iu the practice of civil law. Will practice in the Courts of the Flint Circuit, in the Supreme Court ot Georgia, in the U. 8. District Court at Savannah aDd elsewhere by special contract. teolLly WM. D. sIO.XE, Attorney at law, forsyth, ga, will practice in tbe Courts of the F' mt Circuit, and the Supreme Court of Georg.a. Office—Second door to the right, and opposite office of The Advertiser. ian2l.tf P. 11. FILLER, ATTURNEY AT LAW, FORSYTH, GEORGIA; Will practice iu the .counties comprising the Flint Circuit, iu the Supreme Court ot Georgia, U. 8. Supreme Court, and elsewhere per special contract. Office in the Court lioase, Up Stairs feblS.ly BROWN HOUSEr (OPPOSITE’PASSENGEE.DEPOT) MACON GEORGIA E E. BROWN A', SON Prop'#. MACON ADVERTISEMENTS. f>, 0. SAWYEHS ECLIPSE I COTTON HI. I WWW^fc —' Patented May 26, 1873. With Adjustable Hall Box and Swinging Fiont,for Ginning Damp, Wet or Dry Cotton. Also, the Celebrated GRISWOLD GIN, Genuine Pattern, with the Oscillating or Water Box. Manufactured by P c. SAWYER, Macon, Ga- This Gin took 3 Premiums Last Year. THE SAWYER ECLIPSE COTTON GIN. with its improvements, has won Us way, upon its own merits, to the very first rank of popular tavor. It stands to-day without a competitor in all the points and qualities desirable or attainable in a PERFECT C OTTON GIN. Our Portable or Adjustable Roll Box places it in the power of every plinterto regulate the pick ing of the seed to suit himself, and is the only one made that does Properly managGd, SAWYER’S ECLIPSE GIN will maintain the full natural length ol the staple, and be made to do as rapid work as any inaebiDe iri use. The old GRISWOLD GlN —a genuine pattern— furnished to order whenevei desired. Three premiums were taken by SAWYER’S ECLIPSE GIN ia-i year, over ail competitors, viz: Two at tt y Southeast Alabama anil South west Georgia Fair, a - . Eutaula — one a silver cup, the other a diploma. Also, the first premium at he Fair at Goldsboro, North Carolina. MEW GiNS Will be delivered on board 'lie cars at the fol lowing prices: Thirty-five Saws *l3l 25 Forty Saws 150 00 Forty-five Saw* 108 75 Fifty Saws.... 187 50 Sixty Saws 225 00 Seventy Saws 202 50 Eighty Saws 300 00 To prevent delay, orders and old gins should be sent in immediately. •Time given to responsible partie-. VOLUNTARY TESTIMONIALS Are furnished from various sections of the cot ton growing States,{of the character following: Locust Grove, Ga., October 30, 1872. Mr. P. C. Sawyer, Macon, Oi: Dear Sir—Enclosed find draft on Grifßu Bank ing Company lor *l4O, a3 payment for our gin, with winch we are well pleased. Yours truly, H. T. DICKSON & SON. The above leturjenclosed the following testi monial, Mr. Sawyer, viz: ..ocust Grove, Ga., Oct., 80, 1872. We, the'uadersigned planter-, have witnessed the operation of one of your Eeiipse Cotton Gins, which we think superior to any other gin we have ever seen used. It leaves tbe Beed perfectly clean, and at tbe same time turns out a beautiful sample, etc., H. T. DICKSON A SON, E. ALEX. CLEVELAND, M. L. HARRIS, Mr. Daniel P. Ferguson, of Jonesboro, writes under date ol October 10, 1873, as follows. Ibave your g n lunuing. * * * I can say it is the best 1 have ever reen run. It cleans the •red perfectly. 1 htve been raised in a giu house, and I believe I know all about west should be expected in a first class cotton gin. I can gin five hundred pounds of lint ir.eide of sixty minutes. The tir.-l two bales ginned weighed 1103 pounds, from 3010 pounds seed cotton, bagging and ties included. Irwinton, Ga., October 7, 1875. Mr. P. C. Sawyer—Dear Sir: Tne Cotton Gin we got frem you, we are pleased to say, meets our fullest expectations, aud does all you promised it would do. Wc have ginned one hundred and six teen bales on it, and it has never choked nor broke.i the roll. It picks tbe seed clean and makes good lint. We have had considerable experience with various kinds of cotton giu6, and can, with safety, say yours is the best we have ever seen run. THOMAS HOOKS, ELIJAH LINGO. Colonel Nathan Bass, of Home, Ga., Bays he has used GriiWtdd’s, Massey’s and Taylor’s Gina, and that he is now running a D. Pratt Gin in Lee co., Ga., and an italic an i a Carver Gia in Arkansas, and a ‘‘Sawper Eclipse (Jin” in Home, Ga., and regards the last t-uiued us superior to any oi tne others. It picks faster and cleaner than any otner gin with wLieh he U acquainted. He says he has ginned eighty-six bales with it withont breaking the roll. Messrs. Childs*, Nickerson <fc Cos., of Athens, Ga - , writes : “Ah the Sawyer Gins sold by ns are giving satisfaction. We will ue able to sell a uum ber of them the coming season.” Gins Repaired Promptly AND MADE AS GOOD AS NEW At tlie following Low Price*, New Improved Ribs, (Patented) 00c each Roll Box $1 00 each Head and Bottom Pieees 150 each Babbitt Boxes 1 51 each New Saws, per set 1 00 each Repairing Brush #5 00 to 15 00 New brush 25 00 Painting Gin 6 00 Whetting Saws 25c. each Can furnish 94 different patterns of ribs to the trade, at 20 cents each, at short notice. F. C. SAWYER, mu. M4co '' MACON ADVERTISEMENTS. EXTRACTS FROM PREHDDI LIST FOR GEORGIA STATE FAIR! '•Oil MENJINU October 27th. 1873! —A l HTML LIT! MM, MACON, GA. For best acre of clover hay $ 50 For best acre lucerne hay 50 For best acre of native grass 50 Ft r best acre pea vine bay 50 For best acre of corn forage 50 For hugest yield of Southern cane, on acre... 50 For best and luigest display garden vegetables 25 For ’argv3t yield upland cotton, one acre.... 200 For best crop lot upland short staple cotton eo*. less than five bales 500 Eor best one bale upland short staple cotton (and 25 cents per pound for the ba1e).,,,,. 100 For best bale upland long staple 00tt0n...... 100 (and 25 cents per pound for the bale) For the best oil painting, by a Georgii lady... 100 Fi r 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 l .dy o; Georgia not a dress maker 50 For best piece of tapestry in worsted and floss, by a lady of Georgia 50 For best luruisbed baby bask ;t aud complete set of infant clothes, by a lady ol Georgia.. 50 For handsomest set of Mauuhcir -case, glove box and pin cushion, Dane by a lady of Georgia 50 For best half dozen pairs ot cotton socks, knit by a lady over fllty years ot age, (in gold).. 25 For best hall doz m pairs ol cotton socks, knit by agiiluudcr ten years of age (in gold) * 25 For the finest and largeßt d’splay of female handicraft, embracing needlework, embroid ery, kniting, crocheting, raised work, etc., by one lady 100 Fcr the best combination horse 100 For the best saddle horse 100 For the best style harness horse 100 For the finest and best matched double ream. 100 For the best stallion, with ten of his colts by his side..., 250 For the best gelding 250 For the best six rnu'e team 250 For the best single male 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 o! domes tic fowls 100 For the best bushel of corn 25 For the best bn.diel ot peas 25 For the be.-t bushel of wheat 25 For the bushel of sweet potatoes 25 For the best bushel of Irish potatoes 25 For the be t litiy stalks of sugar caue 50 For the best result on one acre iu any forage , nrop 150 For the largest yield ot corn on one acre 10U For the largest yield o' wheat ou cue acre.... 50 For the largest yield of oats ou one acre 50 For the largest yield of rye on one acre. 50 For the best result on one acre, iu any cereal crop 200 For tbe best di-play made on the grounds, by any dry goods meichant 100 For the best di-play made by any grocery merchant 100 For the largest and best display ol greenhouse plants, by one or firm...'. IQO For tne he3t bras, band, not less than ten pet foruiera 250 (and *SO extra pet aay tor tbetr music.) For the best Georg.a plow Stock 25 For the best Georgia made wf.gon (two dorse) 50 For the be-t Georgia made car 25 For best stallion tour years old or more 40 For best preserved horse o.’er 20 years 01d... 25 For best Alderney bull 50 For best Devon bull jyi For best collection ot table apples giown iu North Georgia 50 For oest collection ol table apples grown in Middle Georgia 50 Kegatta. Race one mile down stream oa Ocmulgee river, under the rules of the Regatta Association of Macon. For the tastesL lour oared shell boat, race open to the world ........$l5O For the fastest double tcuil shell boat, race open to the wcrld 59 For the fastest single scull shell boat,race open to the world 59 For the fastest tour oared emoe boat, lace open to the world 50 (By a canoe is iu ant a boat hewn from a log, without wish boaids - other additions.) The usual entree Ice of ten per Cent, will be charged lor the R 'gatia premiums. i li'M’ilitarv Company. For the b. st drilled volunteer military com pany of not less than toriy members, rank aiid die, open to the world. $590 i Ti n per cent, entry tee on the above premium, and at least five'eniries required.} Races- PURSE ONE—S3OO For Trotting Horses—Georgia Rai-.ed ; Mile Heats Best Two in Three. Ist horse to receive $309 2d horse to receive 75 3d horse to receive 35 PURSE TWO—s4so. For Trcttiug Horses that have never beaten 2:49; Mile Heats, Best Two in Thtee. Ist horse to receive S3OO 2t horee to receive 100 3d horse to receiv- 50 PUR-sE THREE—SSSO. For T oitir-s Horvea—Open to the Wond ; Mile ’Heats, Best Three in Five.£ Ist horse to receive SSOO 2d horse to receive 100 3d horse to receive 50 PURSE FOUR—S3SO.; For Running Horses—Open to the World; Two Mile Heats, best two ic three. Ist horse to receive $250 2d horse to receive 100 PURSE FIVE—S3OO. For Runniug Horses—open to the world; two mile lieata, best two in three Ist horse to teceive S3OO PURSE SIX-$509 For Runniug Horses—open to the world; three mile beats best two in three. Ist horse to receive SSOO The shove premiums will be contested for un der the rules of tbe Turf. The u=ui! entry fee of 10 per cent, on the amount of the purse will be charged. Oonnty Rxh.ibiti.oiLs 1. To the county wuicti .'through its Society or Clubs) shall furnish the largest a~.d finest display, in merit and variety, of stock, products and results of borne in- • dustries, ail raided, produced or manu factured in the couuty. SIOOO 2. Second beat do v¥) 3d best do 4th best do • E . nt „ rle * to made at the August Convention in Athens. Articles contributed to the County Exhibitions mu also compete for specific premiums in the Premium List; for instance, a farmer may con tribute to the Exhibition of uis county a bushel of Bread Corn, be can then eater It, Individually for premium 144. ]unM.t4 FORSYTH AD VE RTIS KM E N TS. She l&onrfl* gulmtisfr, terms]; PER ANNUM, IN ADVANCE. TWO DOLLARS ADVERTISING RATES : One squire, (ten lines or less,) $1 for the first and 75 cents for each subsequent insertion. Contract advertising as follows - Spacs 3 Months. 8 Months. 1 12 Month* Column.. | $25 00; sls 00 $75 00 H Column.. 40 00 rtf 00 100 00 One Column 60 00 j 90 00j 150 00 Adverlisemtuts contracted for and discontinued from any cause belore the expiration ol the time 9|>ecifl-J, w:!l . barged at the rates established n-r the time published. Professional cards, 1 square, $lO per annum. Mat rlage notices. $2. Obituaries, $1 per square. Latest from the Lava Beds. L. F. GP EER &, CO., Druggists & Stationers, KEEP CONSTANTLY on hand a large supply ot the finest Chemicals, Paints,’Oils, Dye Stuffs Kerosene Lamps, BRUSHES of every description, TOILET AR TICLES, PERFUMERY. SOAPS, PURE WINES AND LIQUORS FOR MEDICAL PURPOSES. Oar stock of Drugs laud Medicines are uu.-.nr pi&sed tor purity and freshness. SCHOOL BOOKS AND STATIONERY. Blank Books, Writing Paper, Pencils, Ink, Pens, aud all cla-ses ot 1 ext Banks used in Colleges and Primary Schools. We allow no one who calls to go away dissatis lied with prices, quality or quantity. Prescriptions filled by a First-C lass firuggiKt at all Hours. fjgrShouli you wish tocool of! jn-tstep in and Call tor a glass of our ARCTIC SDD\ WATER. ap!ls.ly. L. F. GREER A CO. WHOLESALE and RETAIL GROCERY MERCHANTS FORSYTH : : : : GEORGIA Haying located in the eat room of their Nkw Brick Block, on-Main Street, Ou tbe East siue ot the Public Square, ketp com stantly ou hand and are dally receiving, a lull s'oc of all kinds of CiStOUEItKU* A\t> I’ltOVlklOXs Which we otter 10 the public us l_,w as an> house in Forsyth. T3T* Wb have now ou baud aud to am . e 80,000 lbs BULK MEAT, 2,000 Bushels SEED O \TS 1,500 “ CIIOiI E WHITE CORN fiO Hbd MOLASSES,' 25 Bbl MOLASSES, and everything anally kept iu a first class grocei •tore. We a.e abo prepared tc| accommodate cut planting friends on time. Standard Fertilizers. l-£T~ They ar- also prepare I to turnbb ’he bee qualities ol tEKTiIiZKH*, lor iic-li or 0:1 time. janSl.ly B. PYF. * SON % % % Hv. Y. m* l •M'l'tf ‘iii a urn 3 si* FORSYTH, GA. 1 TTAVING removed our office in the rear end of the East room of onr NEW BRICK BLOCK, on tbe South bide o; the Public fquare and having procured FIRE AND. BURGLAR PROOF SAFES EgT Are prepared to receive DEPOSITS, Buy aud sell EXCHANGE. GOLD. SILVER. STOCKS, BONDS And uucurrent funds. Collections iiom- tly attended to. ‘ COLLECTIONS Made rn all accessible points. J3T“ OFFICE ope j at an neats of the. day. B. PYE A SOW, Bankers, FORSYTH, GA. jan2l ly A Necessity Supplied! A HARNESS SHOP. OPPOSITE GREEK A CO W LIVERY STA hle, where al! kird* n* Harness Making end Repairing will bed ir ein good order and in quick time on the r.ioM r-i or ble term*. laving . mnloyetj a fir-l via Maker we Gel to >ay that oir work wit* be dore r he mo-f plea: lug and (o r—.’i.ble si vie jutvl.tf. L. F. GREER A BLO DISSOLUTION. rpHK MRM OF and P. WILDER <fc BoN is h # 1 d*y dissolved by mutual eocseut. Those in denied 10 ihe film are rt queued to rouk** iroinc diate settlement that the gooks roav be closed , S F. WILDER, July 21st, 1873. F. X. WILDER. NEW FTRM. S. P. WILDER & SON. THE UNDERSIGNED have ibia dsv n'snil into rartnership m the CARRIAGE BL*( NE3S In all its branches —mtmfa.nuriug, sale end reial‘B. All work rntrnsfed to them will be promptly and reliably performed. The r*im<ge meet is under the direction id 10- Jut t r who will pive it his undivided attention. 8. F. WII DER, Fo-*Ttb, July 2'. 1873 F. N. WILDER. NOTICE. SF. WILDER ann ounces to th** public ti n* ue .his th ! * day purchased of 8. F. Wider fc Sou th - ir entire inrre-*t in the Fcui'iire, *'irpet, Puap. B'lrial C*e and Sewing Machine Deport - ment, wnich will he continued at the same -t~nd and will be tbink'ul for trie -ontinord and io crcwed patrormre in the above depar*nenta. July 21st, 1873. S. F. WILDER. JuJy.tf