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(The sCornt SUlwtisrr.
FORSYTH, TUESDAY, SEPT. 2, 1873.
Onr friend* in thin nd the <rarronndin* coontle* would plnee
, under muny oblUration* bjr k-;.ioe n* Informed * to the eorrad
-tent* trn*pirinf in their neighbourhood*. Item* of loci intern*
u.-.lenm.He.. will be thankt ally received, nnd dtilyneknowledtred.
tiW Contrttet ndeertieer* will he allowed toehamrethetorm oftnei
.lte.-i*ement without extra ch*rsi*. AdditiomiciMniri
. ,u berad*ttb*rtof r, rent* per niurr Tor ewhrbanw.
t r Noiler** for per*onl benefit nppenrinir In thi* eo'.arnn, will
*h. ired Twenty five Cent* Der line, for each and every lu**rte u.
A. count* nikitwt Tbv. ADT£RTt*TIt will not be reeogo xed ontivw
unthorized bv the Propvtwtor*.
Thk Book, Stationery and Ne* Depot will be
opened aboot tbe Ist ot Biptember in BramieU’s
N*w Building, fronting the Greer House.
Old Papers —We are indebted to Mr. Jno. A
Butler, lor a lot of supplement* of the Southern
Recorder pnblished at Milledgevillc during the
sitting of the Legiolatnre in 1846.
Fine Horses.— Those who want tie finett and
most stylish horses that have been on ttie market
this season, will do well to read the advertise
ment of Mr. J. M. Th 'inae.
—Mrs. Fitmbro, a very old and estimable
lsdv, r<licof Robinson Fambro, formerly ot this
county, aied at the residence of her son-in-law,
Mr W. J. Howe, at Milner, on last Wednesday;
eged 83 years.
A I.MOST an Accident—The scaffolding and a
portion ol the biick wall of Mr. B. Bye's new buil
ding fell on last Friday. Several negroes were
almost covered In the debris, and one ne-gro had
bis left arm slightly hurt. Besides this, no ma
terial damage was done.
* *•
Personal.— Mr E. P Speer, of the Griffin Star,
-uve us a call last week, lie reports the Star in
a flourishing condition. This paper, under the
guidance of that talented and clever gentleman,
(; }[ c. Willingham, astisted by the genial and
brilliant Speer, has steadily grown in public favor.
Judging from external appearances we have rea
son, to believe that the Star will yet shine forth,
in all its effulgence, upon the benighted sons of
inen.
VV. M. Johnston.— l ant now connected with
the house of Jno. A. Panielly. I would be pleased
to Khve my friends call and see me, when they
desire to purchase first class Dry Goods, Clothing,
flats, Boots, Shoes, etc. Mr. Danielly’s charac
ter for fair and correct dealing is too well known
to need any commendation from me. I will guar
antee entire satisfaction, and goods as cheap and
fine as the market afTords.
Sfpt2 2t W. M. Johnson.
A Sad Accident.— Mr. Dick Currie informs us
mat Mrs. Tabithu Ilencely, an old end highly re
spectable lady, living in the lower part of ihe
county, waa thrown from a mule ou last Wednes
day, and had her leg broken just below the knee
Joint. The mule threw its head around to brush
f)ira fly and the girt of the saddle broke, throwing
Mrs. Ueicely off. We understand that the wound
is very painful, and that she ia in a critical condi
tion.
Revised Premium List.—Col. T. L. Holt of
Macon, gave us a call last weak. Col. Holt is dis
tributing the revised premium list of the Georgia
State Fair, and is canvassing in tbe interest of the
Fair. This responsible and laborious duty could
not have been entrusted to any one more compe
tent, and the selection ot this gentlemen, is but
another evidence of tbe perspicuity and judge
ment of that truly wonderful man, Mayor Hull.
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Lawyers in Attendance upon Mcnroe Su
perior Court.— The following is a list of distin
guished attorneys attending our Court last week :
Clifford Anderson and Samuel Hall, of Macon,
Gen. F.ll Wairen, of Perry, A. M. Speer, of Griffin,
(’. Peeples and B. F Abbot, of Atlanta, Joseph
Hunt and Redding, of Barne&vllle, Edgar Simmons
and W. H. Sandwich, of Thcmaston. In addition
to these, the following members of our very able
local bsr were present: Jas. S. Pinckard, A. D.
Hammond. FT. Polhill, Cabaniss Turner, E.
B. Ames and J. H. Turner.
The Atlanta Herald.— Mr. T J. Burney, tbe
übiquitous and versatile egent of the Atlanta Her
ald, gave us a call last week. Mr. Burney is an
indefatigable worker, and is entitled to great
credit for his eflorts in behalf of the Herald. The
wonderful executive ability ot the proprietors of
the Hera and, and the earnest and untiring tlbirts
e.f its agents and editors, especially those of Mr.
W. H. Moore, who is one of the mest accom
pli.-hed local editors o! the State, contributes
largely to its startling success.
—
First Cotton. —The two first beles of cotton,
this season, were received in Forsyth on Friday
morning, the 30th. One bale was brought in by
Mr. C O. Gcodwyno, and sold by Mr. Geo A. Cab
niss, proprietor of the Empire Warehouse, to
('apt. W. L. Lampkin at twenty-five cents per
pound. The other bale was received at the ware
house of Mr. J. W. Moran, and purchased by
him at twenty-two cents per pound. Mr. Rankin
was the owner ol this bale.
Book Store —We call attention to the adver
tisi n cut of Moore’s Book Store. This is a neces
sity ttiat Forsyth has long needed, and with the
varied branches of tbe business establish! and, the
wauts of the public will be fully met. Mr. Moore,
the proprietor, is a geutkuian In every way worthy
of the patronage of the public. The Store-room
will be kept in splendid style, and will be an in
vltlrg resort for ladies. We bespeck for the gen
tlemanly proprietor, the favorable consideration
of the public.
Fink Tobacco. —Mr. G. L. Jones, the geneaal
agent of Messrs. S. 11. Holland & Cos., tobacco
manufacturers of Atlanta, gave us a call last week.
This firm own one of the largest tobacco manu
facturing establishments in Atlanta, and we feel
warranted in saying that their tobacco is inferior
to none sold In Southern markets. Their superior
*• Empire brand” Is unsurpassed by auy tobacco
that has been oflered since the war. Thelr’s is
truly a home enterprise, and we hope our South
ern merehauts will foster aud patronize them.
Their facilities for competing with foreigu maun
factories ia unsurpassed, and the prices at which
they offer their tobacco, demonstrates clearly that
it is to the Interest of all to purchase from them.
Musical. —lf our readers are needing Pianos,
Organs, Guitars, Violins, Strings, Sheet Music,
Music Books, or anything in the musical line,
they cannot do better than supply themselves
from Ludden *V Bates’ Mule House, Savannah
Ua., which is now considered as the leading Music
House of the South. They deal exclusively in
musical wares—representing the best Pianos and
Organs manufactured, and carrying an immense
stock tor the supply ot dealers aud the retail trade
throughout the South geceialiy. As energetic
and honorable business men, they have gained a
reputation second to none, and it is really a pleas
ure vo deal with them. Send for their catalogues,
circulars, price list, etc., aud see what induce
ments they oflir. Ask them to send also a copy
of tbe Southern Musical Journal, of which they
are publishers.
Georgia Gazetteer.—We have received the
Prospectus ot the Georgia Gazetteer, to be com
piled by Mr. .las. P. Harrison, and which will be
published on or about the first cf January,
1574. The Gazetteer will be a complete directory
and book of reference ot every town and county
of the Stte ; giving the names and kind of occu
pation of every ousiuess and piofessional man in
each ot them, alphabetically arranged ; also the
name ot every farmer in Georgia and his financial
standing. This book will be invaluable to every
citizen of the State; and from the well known
character ol the compiler, Mr. Jas. P. Harrison,
we have every assurance that it will be complete
and tuil. Judge T. O. Jacob, ot onr town, ia the
general agent of the Gazetteer, and will visit, in
September, the great Expositions at Cincinnati
and Louisville, besides *ll the manufacturing cit
ies of the North, and all the counties of the State,
in the interest of this book.
Cgttos Steelyards at
§ept2.3t Bkaublett & Bito.
Forty tli.
THE QUERN CITY CF MIDDLE GEORGIA — HER IM
I’ROVEMENTS —HER PRESENT CONDITION
AND FUTURE PROSPECTS.
The following complimentary notice of For
syth, its improvements and general proepeiity, is
clipped from that live and interisting daily, the
Atlanta Herald:
“ On a recent visit of an attache of the Heraid
to Forsyth, Georgia, he was fully impressed with
the importance of this most flourishing little city
of Middle Georgia. Before the war Forsyth was
one of the best markets in that whole section,both
for merchandise and cotton. Its merchants aie
composed ol some of the most substantial busi
ness men to be found anywhere, while the imme
diate country surroaudiag is and has always been
as good as any section of the State.
“ Since the war Forsyth has, unlike most of the
older towns, taken, as it were, anew lease oalile.
Her population has increased immensely, and her
burincss has exceeded the bounds of all reason,
when her proximity to Macon and other larger
plsces are t-.ken into consideration.
“ Trie best evidence of the solidity ol her mer
chant*, perhaps, consists in tbe fact that her ba*-
iness men are aiways besieged with “ drummers ”
from nearly every city in the Union with offers
and importunities to seil aud to give as- much
time an they want. The wholesale merchants of
Atlanta well know this f*ct, and hundreds oi
thousands of dollars have flowed from her mer
chants to pay for goods purchased in this city.
Forsyth is. in Mcmroe Couuty, on tha Macon &
Western Railroad, This county is lamous all
over the State for being the birth place of some ot
our {.resent as well as dead public men, and many
of the leading lawyers and politicians ot the State,
including the present Governor, and Burney, of
the Herald, were either born in that county or
have resided there a portion of their lives.
*‘ Avery seveie fire some time ago burnt a large
port'on ot the town of Forsyth, and thousands of
dollars were lost. Iler people did not sit down
to despair at their misfortunes, but, imitating the
go-ahead example of their big neighbor, Atlanta,
at onae set to work to repair the loss. With what
success, a visitor there at the present can judge.
“Among the many good substantial business
houses now under course of construction at that
place, is a large planing and saw mill which is be
ing erected by Messrs. Willingham & Dunn. B.
Pye & Son are erecting tour brick stores, besides
a la.ge and commodious brick hotel. Mrs. Morse
is having two stores erected; Col. Jeff. Hogan is
putting up a store ; F. O. Mays, B. M. Ilathorn,
Bramblett it Bro., are all erecting good store
houses, and W. W. Anderson is putting, up two.
Besides these there are a great many private resi
dences iu couise of construction, and old ones are
being lepaired. The people geueraliy are in good
spitits and hopeful of a fine trade the coming sea
sou.
“Superior Court is in cession this week, and
the docket is very heavy. Captain Tom Cabiutss
is the very efficient Solicitor General, and is one
of the rising young lawyers of Georgia. Col. A.
D. Hammond is well known all over the State as
one of her best attorneys, and it is said there is
never a ease ou the docket but that he is either
on one side or the other.
“ Still further, Forsyth has one cf the best
weekly papers in the South, and for its coming
we suppose several thousand eager subscribers
weekly look. This is accounted lor, to a great
extent, f rem the tact that its chief pilot is a live
Alabama boy, never who never eat any dirt in his
life and always kapt his nose clean while at school
Bill Stone knows exactly what sort of a paper
Forsyth needs, and he goes to great pains to fill
the bill.
There ere vaiious other points where our attache
stuck a pin down, but does cot now remember
anything more important the host of lovely for
w horn Monroe county was always noted, and which
has acquired for her the banner couniy of the State.
No longer than yesterday a represenative ol this
class was present in Atlanta, and taking her as a
specimen of Monroe countv girls, we would sug
gest the propriety of a number of our young meu
going down and looking out for themselves. It
i9 rarely that a prettier young lady graces the Gate
City with her presence, than the one now unde
consideration.
Superior Court—First Week —The proceed
ings of the Superior Court last week were unnsu
ally interesting and lively. Judge Hall, with his
exir ordinary executive ability, dispatched busi
ness with a promptness and rapidity that is unu
sual in nisi prius courts. lie is fast winning the
confidence and respect of the people,besides build
ing up an enviable and substantial reputation.
Some fifty or sixty civil cases were disposed of,
ten of which were litigated The following is a
list of the most important litigated cases : Wm.
Ingram vs. Thomas Marshall. This was an action
on the case, claiming damages for false imprison
ment; the jury returned a verdict for the defend
ant. The case of Jennings J. Clav vs. B. F. Cham
bliss and Z. D. Chambliss,* was a suit on a
note, the consideration of which was a horse.
Failure of consideration was plead and the jury
returned a verdict for the defendants. A motion
lor anew trial has been filed and will be argued
this week. Mariah Simmons vs. Greer & Bro.,
tor damages to clothing while transporting trunk
from thisl place to Indian Spring, resulted in a
verdict for the plaintiff for fifty dollars. The ease
of James M. Williams, et. ate. vs. O. S. Woodard,
John A. Banks and others, created much excite
ment and interest. A motion to continue pre
vailed and the case went over. Quite an array ot
legal talent is engaged in the ease, the complain
ants being represented by A. M. Speer and C.
Peeples; the defendants by Lanier if- Anderson,
A. D. Hammond and Poe fc Hall. The ease of
Z. E. Ilaiman, plaintiff in fi fa, vs. John A. Mc-
CYrd, defendant in fi fa. and James A. Sutton,
claimant, is one involving a question of great
importance to the people of the State. The plain
tiff is represented by C. Peeples aud Cabaniss &
Turner; the claimant by Coi. A. D. F.aromond.
The facts of the case are substantially as follows:
John A. McCord, under the Constitution of 1868
and the laws in pursuance thereof, applied to the
ordinary, and had, regularly, a homestead set
apart out of his lands for the benefit of his family.
This was in 1869, Iu the latter part of 1871 he
sold fitty acres of the homestead to Mr. Sutton,
all the requirements of the statute, in regard to
the sale of homesteads, being complied with. Af
ter the decision ot the Supreme Court of the
U. S .declaring homesteads null and void as against
debts contracted prior to June sth, 1565, the plain
tiff's attorneys had this fifty acres of land levied
upon and Mr. Sutton interposed his claim. Col.
Hammond, lor the Claimant, insisted that the lac'd
was not subject as his client’s rights were vested,
and that be held his title under authority of a
court ot competent jurisdiction, acd in strict ac
cordance with the Constitution aud laws iugmr
suance thereof. His Honor, Judge Hall, insiruced
the jury that the land was subject to the ti fa,
according to the decision of the Supreme Court
ot the L. S. A bill of exceptions was filed and
the ease will be returned and heard during the
present term of the Supreme Court. The'case
ot the Ordidary vs. M. A. Potts, was as we think,
very injudiciously referred to an auditor. Col’,
Thcs. J. Simmons, ol Maeon. Judge Hall re-
Hatnraend to act as auditor, whodt
cilned ou accouut of his unwillingness lo be
mixed up in the matter.
The Grand Jury Were constantly engaged dur
the week and labored faithfully? About thirty
true bills were found ; two lor murder, which will
probably be tried during the present week. The
erimiual docket wiil probably be taken up on
Wednesday.
Judge kuchacau is presiding this week aud
dischaiges his duties to the satisfaction of all.
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The Concert.—The musical entertainment
given by Prof. Bechter and his class, assisted by
several amatures, lor the benefit of the Forsyth
Cornet Band, on last Friday night, was a great
sueetss. The programme presented showed much
j taste and tine discrimination. The different par:s
j performed by the young ladies were executed with
' ability acd credit. It was profoundly regretted
: that Miss M. R. H., oac of tbe finest performers
in the State, was unavoidably prevented from
assisting on the occasion. Prof. Smith, an accom
plished ventriloquist, was present, and added
largely to the enjoyment of the assemblage. A
very handsome sum of money was raised, which
will be appreciated by tae band.
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Cheap Goods.—All summer goods sold at vert
low prices. John A DiMELLT. '
juiygy.ti
Grand Jury Presentment*
Monroe Superior Court, >
August Term, 1873, i
We the Grand Juror?, chosen and sworn for the
August term, 1873, of Monroe Superior Court,
beg leave to make the following general present
ments:
We regret that it becomes our duty to report
the increase of crime in our midst. The large
number of criminal cases brought to our notice
ba* engaged onr attention to the exclusion of
other matters, to which we would have otherwise
given more consideration.
The applications of the couniy officers, for ex
tra compensation, were laid before us. Some of
these appl'cations did not contain a statement of
the services performed, and the amount claimed,
as required by law. As the Grand Jury, at the
Spring term of tbe Court, had passed upon these
matters which the law specially requires them to
do, we did not deem it our duty to assume an
authority which is subject lo much abuse, in the
limited time allows t us.
The claim of Jesse May s for pa> ment of tuition
of poor children, from the lust of January to the
first ct Ju y, 1871. was duly considered. We are
ot the opinion that the act to establish a system
of Public Instruction, passid previous to the date
of h.s account, repealed the Lw authorizing the
Ordinaries of the several counties to assess and
collect a tax for such pur{oses. The allowance
of his claim would bring out several thousand
dollars of similar character. We can’t recommend
their payment, especially as the recognized and
audited accounts of teachers in the public schools
for that year have not been paid.
We congratulate the people of Monroe County,
on the greatly improved condition ot the public
roads, and feel that the certainty of a firm and
impartial administration cf the law contributed
largely to this result. For which we take this
occasion in behalf of the people to return oar
sincere thanks to his Honor Judge John I. Hall.
We recommend that the County Commmission
ers issue execution against James D. Proctor,
former Treasurer, and his securities, for the
amount due the county, as ascertained by the In
vestigating Committee, viz: S;9f>3 00 and dam
ges. We do not believe that the recommendation
ot the Grand Jury at the August term, 1872, sec
ond week, “ That in the suit against J. D. Proctor,
late Treasurer, for Si9GICO, the apparent deficit
ia his account or accounts ot commissions be dis
continued,” is binding on the tax payers of the
county, if it is due lrcm Mr. Proctor. We ask,
therefore, that the case be referred, for a final de
cision of the Courts.
Our Couuty Commissioners have exhibited to
us a c.ear and coueise statement of our county in
debtedness, as follows:
C i*
By vouchers in the hands of Treasurer,
„ M * . T - llar per, Beau A Meek scrip .’ $ 1,009 28
By Clerk Superior Court . . . 53 00
“E. Duuias, Ordinary . , . ypy 5y
“ riatkorn, Redding arid Allen . . 30 00
treasurer, M. G. Turner, Ordinary
Commissioners (jvj
“ Amount of present indebtedness * 16,174 12
£20,128 29
Dr.
To scrip issued by Messrs. Beau aud
w Meek u ' $ 2,401 48
~ “ “ Ilathorn,
Redding and Allen .... 4 380 48
“ T , “ “ “ Clerk S. C,
February Term 1,100 00
_ “ “ “ May Special
4 , T ” rul 934 00
„ * “ “ Ordinary
king, from Oct. Ist, 1572, to January
Ist, 1873 2,112 02
to Ordinary E. Da
mas to date 377 jq
“ amount county currency stamped
to date 8,257 20
“ probable amount “ not stamped 500 00
520.128 29
■run ou lit present indebtedness of this countv,
found from statement above . . sic 174 12
In view of the well established fact that upwards
of $7,000 of this county money was put upou us
without tbe authority ol the Inferior Court or the
Ordinary, we endorse the action of our County
Commissioners in stamping the remainder of the
bills in circulation to prevent further forgeries, as
well cs to ascertain the actual amount iu circula
tion. We approve of their funding the mutilated
currency in scrip with seven per cent iuterest; and
recommend that they also fund any remaining
amount of the mutilated bills in scrip, e'rawing 7
per cent.
We cannot let this occasion pass without com
mending the zoal ar.d fidelity of our County Com
mission! rs in guarding and protecting the interest
of the county. Retrenchment and economy are
visible in their t rans&ctions.
We have examined through suitable commfttees
the dockets of the Justices of the Peace and No
taries Public cf the county which were found
correct, except in the item of thirty cents charged
for each witness examined in civil cases. There
is no law that we can find authorizing such a
charge. We are satisfied that it was an uninten
tional error and mention it merely that the error
may not be repeated.
W T e also find that there are many papers unre
corded in the clerk S. C. office, which are requir
ed by law to be recorded. We find also papers
unlabled and out of place, books without index
&c.
We request the Cleik of the Su ; erior Court to
itemize an acconut, ol all neglected work and pre
sent the same to the G and Jury at the spring term,
that they may take proper steps to have the busi
ness put in order. If this neglect is to be attribu
ed to former clerks, we think that such clerks
should be held responsible for the expense incur
red, in bringing up the'.r work. We recommend
that the county commissioners have the shelves
in the clerks office raised so as to clean out
under them, as there are many papers on the floor
which a:e being damaged.
We find that Mr. Sharp our present clerk has
kept his business up aud is not responsible tor
the disordered condition of his office.
We recommend that;the following persons who
were summoned as tales jurors whose fnaines do
not appear on the Jury list, be paid viz:
Geo. W. Hanson, W. J. Suif.rr,
G. W. Calawav, F. M. Spier,
G. W Spier, E. R. Rogers,
James Brooks, William Allen,
A. A. Liles.
The officers should be more careful hereafter and
not summon any but lawful Jurors.
We recommend the payment of ($6 SO) six dol
lars and eighty cents to C. F. Gibson J. P., cost of
committal trial out of the fines paid by defendant.
In taking leave of his Honor Judge John I. Hall
and Col. T. B. Cabciss, Solicitor Genera), We beg
leave to tender them our thanks lor their uniform
kindness to this body ami for their faithful efforts
in the administration of Justice.
L. A. Ponder, Foreman.
J. T. Reddicg, Ezekiel B. Taylor,
J. B. Holland, W. 11. Head,
W. C. Lockett, C. F. Gibson,
A. D. Tingle, T. J. Cannon,
J. M. Hollis, E. T Pharr,
C. O. Gooawyne, J. 11. Edwards,
R. M. Williams, W. T. Harper,
W. W. Jackson, Geo. M. Rbods,
Benjamin Bush, W. W. Floyd,
J. C. Poe, C. M. Ham,
C. D. Morgan,
A. A. Turner, Secretary.
Ordered by the Court that the above and forego
ing Grand Jury Presentments be published one
time in The Monroe Advertiser.
T. B. Cabaniss, Solicitor General.
Georgia, Monroe County, I
Clerk s Office Superior Court, f
I do Ltrtby certify that the foregoing is & com
plete copy of the General Presentments as appears
upon record in my office. Witness my baud
and seal this Aug. 30th, 1573.
Cyrus 11. Sharp,
Clerk.
New Goods.—Just received a lot of beautiful
fall Calico, Bleaching, Domestic, Jeans, Caehe
meres, Notions, Boots & Shoes, and other season
able goods. Jno. A. Danielly.
auglfi.tf
Cotton Planters, Look to Tour Interest.—
Rubber Belting and Packing lor sale by
ang2fi.3g Bramblett dc Bao.
Editor Advertiser : To give yea some idea of how
cot a lew of our larmers are wasting both their
time and money, while others are ou ihe road to
prosperity, I will take for example, Mr. A. whose
corn-crib acd smoke-bon3e is in the West, and
Mr. B. whose motto, is to raise your own meat
aEd bread at home. The former may be a man of
fine sense, but I fear is blessed with but little
judgment, as will from thefo'lowing : In
tbe early spring he bought several tons of guano
for which he is to pay for after he makes his crop.
The fertilize will cost him between four and five
dollars for every sere of land planted. About
once every two or [three weeks his males and a
hand or two are tauen from the plough and sent
to Macon after provisions, sometimes losing two
days. The mules are pitable looking objects to
be sure. They can hardly pnll a load on good
roads. He expects that cotton to make him money
enough to pay his hands, pay for his gnano, corn,
meat, etc., and then have enough left to run him
through the next year. lam afraid he will do like
a gentleraiu in Macon did, who, after being raised
in town, took it into his head to farm, and not
knowing ti >w to (conomize, found himself at tie
close of the year crawling through the little et and
of the horn. The holi worm is now playing havoc
with hif. cotton, acd it may be that before another
month will have passed, the caterpillar will come
in for its share. Ou the other baud, Mr I{. has
but little cottou ter them to destroy, having
planted the most of his land in corn, small grain
and potatoes. He has plenty of last year’s corn
and meat to take him through, with plenty of new
coin which will be ready forgathering next nion'h
now standing in the field. His stock, too are
sleek, fat and don’t lock like they had done any
work this season. He has used no fertilizers ex
cept that saved from bis stables and cow pen. 1
intend to put myself to the trouble to ascertain, if
possible, how much each one clears to the hand,
and number of acres cultivated, and will give you
the result. JR.
CUntou, Jones ccuntij , Ga.,Aug 20th, 1873.
Attention Quitman Guards! —The company
will assemble at the Court house on next Satur
day at 10 o’clock, for the purpose of transacting
important business.
By order of the Captain. C. P. Toney,
It Orderly Sergeant
.6*
Tiiikty Days Only.—Cash or short time buy
ers, can, for the next thirty dys, select pianos
from our large stocks at wholesale prices. Those
wishing to purchase will please write us at once.
Frompt answers will be given, and lower prices
named than ever before known. Do not miss this
chance. L{jdden & Bates’ Southern Music
House, Savannah, Ga. aug26 lm.
Ex-Cadets Georgia Military Institute.—
The Ex-Cadets tud Ex-Prolessors of the Georgia
.Vlilitaiy Institute are invited to meet in Conven
tion at Atlanta, ou the Ist day ol September next.
Tbe Central, Macon and Western, Maeon and
Brunswick, Atlanta and We6t Point, Western and
Atlantic, and Georgia railroads will pass to and
Irom the Convention for one tare.
John W. Milledge,
ju!y22.tf President Ex-Cadet Association.
To Tns Afflicted. —Dr. Voorhees, a successful
and reliable practitioner, In ear and eye deases, is
tempoarlly located in Griffin, where he may be
consulted, either personally or by letter, by
those afflicted with deseases ol the above named
organs,
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
Undeveloped Vigor. — The feeble and de
bilitated usually fancy they aie iu a more hopeless
condition than they really are. The resources of
nature are not easily exhausted. Even when
strength and appetite fail, when the eyes are
heavy and lustreless, the complexion pallid, the
neives tremulous, the body attenuated, and the
mind depressed, there is generally a reserve of
latent power behind such palpable evidences of
weakness. Various modes of treatment are re
sorted to by physicians in the hope of developing
and rendering available this store of sleeping vi
tality, but the surest, and indeed the only thor
oughly safe and reliable means of awakening the
dormant energies of the system ia a course of
Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters. Electricity, shower
baths, the flesh brush, sea bathing, etc., may
be well enough in their way as auxiliaries, but
they do r.ot reach the source of the evil. All
physical debility proceeds either from a derange
ment of the, functions of tbe assimilating, secre
tive and vital organs, or from a sluggish consti
tution. Iu either case, and also in cases where
both causes exist, the Bitters will invariably pro
duce an immediate and salutary change in the
condition of the patient, and eventually effect a
complete cure. None of the dangerous alkaloids,
too often administered ?s tonics, can be other
wise than deleterious under such circumstances,
and to give mercury is positively criminal. The
direct effect of the great vegetable specific will be
manifested in an improved appetite, a more eheer
ful frame of mind, a gradual return of strength,
an increase ot fleab, and a healthier complexion.
Meanwhile, however, the constitution, if inert and
feeble, will have been routed and renovated by
the subtle elements of iuvigoration contained iu
the-Bitters.
a—
Pratt's Astral Oil.—Absolutely safe. Per
fectly oderless. Always unilorm. Illuminating
qualities superio- to gas. Burns ia any lamp
without danger of exploding or taking fire.
Manufactured expressly to displace the use of vol
atile and dangerous oils. Its safety under every
possible test, and its perfect burning qualities,
are proved by its continual use in 330,000 families.
Millions of gallons have been sold and no acci
dent—directly or indirectly—has ever occurred
from bunring, storing or handling it.
The immense yearly los3 to lifjp and property,
resulting lrttm cheap and dangerous oils in the
United States is appding.
The Isuranee Companies and Fire Commission
ers throughout the country recommend the AS
TRAL as the best safeguard when lamps are used.
For sale at retail ty the trade generally and at
wholesale by the proprietors, CHAS. PRATT <fc
CO., 108, Fulton Street, New York.
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A Card, A clergyman, while residiug in South
America, as missionary, discovered a safe and
simple remedy for the Cure of Nervous Weakness,
Early Decay, Disease of the Urinary aud Seminal
Organs, and the whole train of disorders brought
on by vicious and baneful habits. Great numbers
have been cured by this coble remedy. Prompted
by a desire to benefit theattlicted and unfoitunate
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 York City,
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, Couirbs,
Colds, Asthma and Nervous Weakness. This
remedy has cured myseit alter all other medicines
had tailed.
Wishing to benefit the suffering, I will send the
recipe for preparing and us'mg this remedy to all
who desire it Free of Charge.
Please send an envt lope with your name and 1
address on it. Address,
REV. WM. 11. NORTON,
mar4.ly 676 Broadway, New York City.
To IvaNsas and Color ado.— During the sum
mer season ot 1873, tbe Missouri Pacific Railroad
wiil sell Excursion Tickets from St. Louis to
Denver and return at very low rates of fare, acd a
rare opportunity is thereby oflered, for lovers of
nature to view tue bounties of Colorado and enjoy
the delightful scenery and health-inspiring climate
ot the Parks ot the Rocky Mountains.
Kansas, with its broad and ferule plains, is di
rectly on the route, and together wi h all tbe
other Western States and Territories, is reached
by the Missouri Pacific Railroad aud its connec
tions.
Tbe Texas connection of this road is now com
pleted, and passengers are ottered a first class ail
rai! route from St. Louis to Texas, either over the
Missouri, Kansas and Texas It. R., via Sedilia, or
or over the Atlantic and Pacific R. It., via Vin’ite.
For maps, time tables, information ss to ratesj
routes, etc., we refer our readers to J. F. Thomp
son, Southern Passenger Agent, Ctattanooga,
Tenn., or £. A. Ford, General Passenger Agent’
St. Louis, Mo. ’
Questions will be cheeifalfy and promptly an
swered.
june24.ly
♦.
Cheap Farms in Southie*t Missouri/ —The At
lantic and Pacific Railroad Company offers 1 200 -
UOO acres of land in Central and Southwest Mis
souri, at from $5 to 112 per acre, on 6even years
time, wiiU free transportation from St. Louis to
all purchasers. Climate, soil, timber, mineral
wealth, schools, churches and law-ahid'Ug society
invite emigrants from all points to this 1 land ot
fruits and flowers. For particu’ars address A.
Tuck, Land Commissioner, St. Louis, Mo.
june24.iy
MACON ADVERTISEMENTS.
P. C. SAWYER’S
ECLIPSE
COTTON HI.
Patented May 2 ), 1S?:1.
With Adjustable Roll Box and Swinging Fiont, tor
Ginning Damp, Wet or Dry Cotton. Also,
the Celebrated
Genuine Pattern, with the Oscillating or Water
Box. Manufactured by
P C- SAWYER, Macon, Ga
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This Gin took 3 Premiums Last Year.
THE SAWYER ECLIPSE COTTON (UN. with
its improvements, has won its way, upon its own
merits, to the very lirst rank of popular favor. It
stands to-day without a competitor in all the
points and qualities desirable or attainable in a
Perfect cotton gin.
Our Portable or Adjustable Roll Box places it
"|n the power of every planter to regulate the pick
ing of the seed to suit himself, and is the only 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 repid
work as any machine in use.
The old GRISWOLD GlN—a genuine pattern—
furnished to order whenever 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 Eufaula—one a silver cup,
the other a diploma. Also, the lirst premium at
he Fair at Goldsboro, North Carolina.
NEW QMS
Will be delivered on board the cars at the fol
lowing prices:
Thirty-five Saws sl3l 25
Forty Saws 150 00
Forty-five Saws 10S 75
Fifty Saws IS7 50
Sixty Sav/3 225 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 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, Ga:
Dear Sir—Enclosed find draft on Griffin Bank
ing Company for $l4O, as payment tor our gin,
with which we are well pleased.
Yours truly, 11. T. DICKSON & SON.
The above letter enclosed the following testi
monial, addressed to Mr. Sawyer, viz:
•..oeust 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 leaves the seed perfectly clean,
and at the same time turns out a beautiful sample,
etc., H. T. DICKSON A SON.
E. ALEX. CLEVELAND,
M. L. HARRIS,
Mr. Daniel P. FergusoD, of Jonesboro, writes
under date of October 10, 1872, as follows.
Ihave your gin tunning. * * * I can say it
is the best 1 have ever seen run. It cleans the
seed perfectly. 1 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 firstYwo bales ginned weighed 1100 pounds,
frorr. 3010 pounds seed cotton, bagging and tits
included.
Irwinton, Ga., October 7, 1875.
Mr. P. C. Sawyer—Dear Sir: The Cotton Gin
we got frem you, we are pleased to say, meets our
fullest expectations, and docs all you promised it
would do. We have ginned one hundred and six
teen bales on it, and it hast never choked nor broken
the roll. It picks the seed clean and makes good
lint. We have ha-I considerable experience with
various kinds of cotton gins, and can, withsatety,
say|yours is the best we have ever seen run.
THOMAS HOOKS,
ELIJAH LINGO.
Colonel Nathan Bass, of Rome, Ga., says he has
used Griswold’s, Massey’s and Taylor’s Gin;-, and
that he is now running a D. Pratt Gin in Lee co.,
Ga., and an Eagle and a Carver Gia in Arkansas,
and a “ Sawper Eclipse Gin” in Rome, Ga., and
regards the last named as superior to any ot the
others. It picks laster and cleaner than any other
gin with which he is acquainted. lie says" he has
ginned eighty-six bales with it without breaking
the roll.
Messrs. Child’s, Nickerson & Co s, of Athens,
Ga-, writes : “ All the Sawyer Gins sold by us are
giving satisfaction. We will be able to sell a num
ber of them the coming season.”
Gins Repaired Promptly
AND MADE AS GOOD AS NEW
At tlie following Lou Prices,
New Improved Ribs, (Patented) COe c-aeb
Roll Box $1 00 each
Head and Bottom Pieces.- 1 50each
Babbitt Boxes 1 53 each
New Saws, per set 1 00 each
Repairing Brush #> 00 to 15 00
New Brush 25 00
Painting Gin _ 000
WbettiDg Saws 25c. each
Can furnish 04 different patterns of ribs to the
trade, at 20 cents each, at short notice.
I>. C. SAWYER,
MACOX, .l,
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MACON ADVERTISEMENTS.
EXTRACTS FROM
PREMIUM LIST
FOR
GEORGIA
STATE FAIR!
<’OM MENDING
October 27th, 1873!
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lira cm pm,
MACON, CLN.
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For best acre of clover hay $ 50
For best acre lucerne hay 50
For best acre of native grass 50
For best acre pea vine hay 50
For best acre of corn forage 50
For latgest yield of Southern 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
no', less than live bales SCO
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
(aDd 25 cents per pound for the bale)
For the best oil painting, by a Georgii 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 Hol-s,
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 Mouchcir case, giove
box and pin-cushion, nraoe by a lady ot
Georgia 50
For best half dozen pairs ot 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 vears of age (in
gold) : 25
For the finest and largest display of iemale
handicraft, embracing needlework, embroid
ery, kniting, 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
Fortheiinest and best matched double team. 100
For the best stallion, with ten of his colts by
his 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 aud finest collection ot 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 best bushel of Irish potatoes ........ 25
For the best li tty stalks of sugar cane 50
For the best result on one acre in any forage
crop 150
For the largest yield ot corn on one acre 100
For the largest yield of wheat on one acre.... 50
For the largest yield ot oats on one acre 50
For the largest yield ot rye on one acre 50
For the best result on one acre, in any cereal
crop 200
For the best display made on the grouuds, by
any dry goods merchant I 100
For the best display made by any grocery
merchant 100
For the largest and best display of greenhouse
_ plants, by one person or firm.... 100
For tne best brass band, not less than ten per
formers 250
(and SSO 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 tour years old or more 40
For best preserved horse over 20 years 01d... 25
For best Alderney ball 50
For best Devon bull 50
For best collection of table apples giown in
North Georgia 50
For nest collection ot table apples giown in
Middle Georgia 50
Hegatta.
Race one mile down stream on Ocmulgee river,
under the rules of the Regatta Association of
Macon.
For the fastest four oared shell boat, race open
to the world $l5O
For the fastest double ecuii 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 eauae is imaut a boat hew u Irorn a log,
without wash boards 01 other additions.)
The usual entree fee often per cent, will *>c
changed lor the Regatta premiums.
Alilitarv Company.
For the best drilled volunteer military com
pany of not less than toriy members, rank
and tile, open to the world SSOO
Ten oer cent, entry fee on the above premium,
and at least, five entries required.]
Races-
PURSE ONE—S3OO
For Trotting Ilorseß—Georgia Raised ; Mile Heats
Best Two in Three.
Ist horse to receive $2-30
2d horse to receive 75
3d horse to receive 25
PURSE TWO—s4so.
For Trotting Horses that have never beaten 2.40;
Miie Heats, Best Two in Thtee.
Ist horse to receive S3OO
21 horse to receive 100
3d horse to receive 50
PURSE THREE—S6SO.
For Trotting Horses—Open to the Wond; Mile
Jiteats, Best Three in Five.”
Ist horse to receive SSOO
2d horse to receive 100
3.1 horse to receive 50
PURSE 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
Hide beat 9, best two in three
Ist horse to receive S3OO
PURSE SlX—ssoo
For Running Horses—open to the world; three
mile beats best two in three.
Ist horse to receive SSOO
The above premiums will be contested for un
der the rales of the Turf. The u=ual entry fee of
10 per cent, on the amonnt of the purse will be
charged.
County Lxliibitjj^P^
1. To the county wnich (through its Society
or Clubs) shall furnish the largest and
finest display, in merit and variety, of
stock, products and results of home in
dustries, all raided, produced or manu
factured in the county. SIOOO
2. Second best do 500
31 b.-st do 300
4th best do 200
Entries to Jbe the August Convention
in Athens.
Articles contributed to the County Exhibitions
can ’lso compete for specific p-ennaais in the
Premium Lift; for instance, a farmer may con
tribute to the Exhibition of nis county a bnslitl of
3rc-a2 Corn, be can then enter it, individually for
premium 144. jan24.td
FORSYTII ADVERTISEMENTS.
She
TSRMS :
PER ANNUM, IN ADVANCE. TWO DOLLARS
ADVERTISING RATES :
One square, (ten lines or less,) $1 for the first
and 75 cents for each subsequent insertion.
Contract advertising as follows •
j T *
Space 3 Months, fi Months. 12 Months
V Column.. $25 00 $45 00 $75 00
}4 Column.. 40 00 fid 00 100 00
One Column 60 00 90 00 150 00
Advertisements contracted for ar.d discontinued
from any cause before the expiration of the time
specified, will charged at the rales established
I* -i ifie time published.
I’roft- sional curds, i square, #2O per annum.
Ma Hagen -tie--. $2. Ouituarie-, #1 per square.
Latest from the Lava Beds.
L. F. GT EER & CO.,
Druggists & Stationers,
KEEP CONSTANTLY on hand a large supply
ot the finest
Chemicals, Faints,'Oils, Dye Stuffs
Kerosene Lamps,
BRUSHES of every description, TOILET AR
TICLES. I’EEFUMERY. SOAPS. PURE
WINES AND LIQUORS FOR
MEDICAL PURPOSES.
Oar stock ot Drugs Jaud Medicines are unsur
passed lor purity and freshness.
SCHOOL BOOKS AND STATIONERY.
Blank Books, Writing Paper, Pencils, Ink, Pens,
and all classes of Text Books used in Colleges and
Primary Schools.
We allow no one who calls to go away dissatis
tied with prices, quality or quantity.
Prescriptions filled l>y n Fir*t-(ias
IlrnggiH at all Elour<i.
i-gf" Should you wish to cool ofi just 9tep in and
call tor a glass of our ARCTIC SODA WATER.
aplls.lv. L. F. GREER A CO.
b. py m & sews.
WHOLESALE and RETAIL
GROCERY MERCHANTS
FORBYTH. : : : ; GEORGIA
Having located in the east room
of t heir
New Erick lli.ook, onJMain Street,
On the East side of the Public Square, keep con
stantly on hand and are dally receiving, a tnll 6*oc
of all kinds ot
GROLERIEN AM# PROVISION*
Which we oiler to the public as li.v as any hom e
in Forsyth.
35tT* We have mnv on hand ar.d to am .v
30,000 lbs BULK MEAT,
2,000 Bushels SEED OATS.
1,500 “ CHOICE WHITE CORN
00 Hhd MOLASSES '
25 Bbl MOLASSES,
and everything isually kept in a first class groeei
store.
We a.e also prepared
planting tiiende on time.
Standard Fertilizers.
They an also prepared to tarnish the bes
qualities of FERTILISERS, for cash or oa time.
jan2l.iy r
B. PY.Fi & SON
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•■s-® '*'■ nt-a -2: fiii acs edha 9
FORSYTH, GA.
TTAVING removed our office in the rear end
of the East room of our NEW BRICK
BLOCK, on the 3outh side of the Public Square
and having procured
FIRE AND BURGLAR PROOF SAFES
pJT'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.
XW OFFICE open at an nours. of the day.
B. PYE A £ON,
Bankers, FORSYTH , OA.
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GIN FOR SALE.
IHAVE A NEW 40 SAW GIN, BROWN &
Clements, which I will sell for one hundred
dollars eash. Everything about the gin ail right.
Also anew belt at a 10-. v price.
nng2fttf. (~ (;. JI.Y9T.
SEED WHEAT FOR SALE.
I HAVE 150 BUsIIELS OF EARLY BLUE
1 Stem Seed Wheat lor sale. The wheat is well
cured and entirely tree from srnur. f will take
#0 00 per bushel for the wheat at home, or deliver
it at Mr. .1. W. Moran’s Warehouse, in Forsyth,
at #2 15 oer bushel. K. VV. WOOTEN.
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A Necessity Supplied!
A HARNESS SHOP.
OPPOSITE GREER A CO.’S LIVERY BTA
ble, where all kir.da of Harness Making and
Repairing will be dore in good order and in quick
time on the most rej :onable terms.
Having employed a first-class Harness Maker
we feel authorized to say that our work will be
done in Hie rao.-t pleasing and aeeeotable si vie.
jalyl.tl. L. F. CREEP. A BRO-
Something New on The Corner!!
II AVING j urchasi and the
DRY-GOOD AND CLOTHING STORE
OF
JACOB COJIEV,
We will Oe pleased to erve our (ren Is and !l e
public generally, at the same old stand
o.\ THE CORNER,
Below Mays A DrlskillV. We desire to e'oa • out
our SUMMER STOCK to make room for ou- Fall
and Winter purchases.
Extra inducements offered to
CASH BUYERS.:
augl9-lni TURNER A Me DONALD.