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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. ♦•■* 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. - 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. ►•* 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, j uly 22 tf. 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. aug26 lm 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 yi ' - m 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, !uu24.Sm MACON ADVERTISEMENTS. EXTRACTS FROM PREMIUM LIST FOR GEORGIA STATE FAIR! <’OM MENDING October 27th, 1873! -a r— lira cm pm, MACON, CLN. .*♦ 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 ,v % v •■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. jan2l. I y 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. aug2G lm 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.