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FOKSTTH, TUESDAY. -BEP*. 16, 1873.
t-r Oor friend* In (hit end (he •orroamUnr roanUm woo Id plan
1 under mar.) obilcalkmt by unpin* u informer! u to the current
irmli tranaidrinc Ip their nelcbboarbood*. Itctlh of local Ini cm
nntenlu.ete.. wlUbathanklollyreeelTed, and duly arkoovtadjrad
i'.,otrart adeenier> will he allowed tocbanirelhtfong oftbal
Heertlneenenu auarterly wliboal extra chance. Additionalehanire
will be marl* at the rat*of is rente per eqoare for each chase*.
t r Notice* for peraonai benefit appearlne In thia column, will
barire-1 Twenty-lie* Cent* Pee line, for each and eeary Iraerti. o.
Account! ayatnat Tsa Aptiktuf.r will not be recosnieed tsow
anthorlzed bv'tbe PropHetors.
Cotton.—The tuple Is quoted tn this market
for strict middling 17; middling 16% ; low mid
dling 15%<® 10; good ordinary 15; ordinary 13%
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Hceu ha-ehone. OR New Year's.— The stores
o( the cit.zens ot the Jewish Faith will be cio*ed
on Monday and Tuesday next.
A Fine Treat.—The thanks of the proprietor*
and studies of this office are due ard hereby ren
dered to Mr. A. Colvard for a lot ot splendid
muscadines.
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An old Citizen Gone —Mr. Anderson Butt,
or.c ot < nr oldest cit;zeae, died in this county, cn
lat Tuesday morning. He bad arrived at the age
of ninety-four years.
“Gretna Green ” Marriage.—At the reai
dence ol Cupt. Jno. W. Mays, on the evening of
the 14tt, by the Rev. D. J Myrick, Mr. John VV.
Green and Miss Moiiie L. Browning.
Notice. - Mr. Cyrus Sharp requests ns to an
nonnee that he baa just received a lot of Stephens’
History of the United States. Those who have
subscribed will favor Mr Sha p by calling at
once.
Fine Corn. —We are indebted to Mr. H. C.
Kellner, of Butts county, for a lot ot Pennsylva
nia yellow com. Mr. K. assures us that It is the
best variety of early corn that is now in use, and
that it easily yields two fine crops a year.
Query?—What prominent merchaut returned
from Jasper county last week with a lady’s apron
string in his pocket?
Also, who was the young lady sitting near the
baskets, on the way to the Seniors’ picnic last Sat
urday, that “got her foot in it?”
Pike Countt Fair.— From the Barneaville
Gazette, we learn that the agricultural society of
Pike county, buve determined to have a county
Fair, on or about the 10th day of October. Com
mittees have been appointed, and have gone ac
tively to work to accomplish ail they can.
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Atlanta Medical College. —We have receiv
ed a catalogue ot the Atlanta Medical College.
The annual anuoucement shows the college to be
in a flourishing conditlou. The Faculty is com
posed of some of the in >st able oud tiistinguieeed
physicians of the South.
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Business Directory. — We propose lu our next
issue, to set apart a sufficient space in our columns
for a Biißlneca Directory, giving the names, loca
tion and business, of all our advertising patrons.
This in addition to the advertisement, we con
cieve, will be of great advantage to our patrons.
Creditable.— Our young Irieud, Mr. A. E.
Watts, was admitted to practice and plead law at
Jackson last week. The examination on the dif
ferent branches of law was rigid and close, and
we take pleasure in stating that ,Mr. Watts ac
quitted himself in the most creditable and wor
thy manner.
- Necessity to be Supplied. —We understand
that Mr. W. L. Smith and L. Gresham will, at an
early day, open one ol the finest Restaurants in
Middle Georgia. The roosn3 will be eplendidly
furnished, and everything the most fastidious or
delicate appetite could relish, or desire, will te
kept on hand.
New Court House.— The new Coart house in
Jackson, lias been completed, the first Court be
ing held in it last week. The court Louse is built
out ot splendid material and the workmanship
Is of a superior character. The building n fleets
great credit upon the citizens ot Butia county, and
gives evidence of public pride and private pros
perity. -
Members of the Ear —The following members
oi the bar were lu attendance at Butts Superior
Court last week ; of tno local bar, Messrs. Hen
drick & Whitfield, Van McCibbou, Col.'Audereou,
N. C. Collier, A. D. Hammond, T. O. Jacob, T.
B. Cabauiss, C. A. Turner, E. B. Amos, A. E.
Wafts, and last, but by no means least, C. M. Me
Cuue, Sheriff ol Forsyth. A. M. Speer, Messrs.
Boyingtoii & Dismute, Col. Thurmond, David J.
Bailey of Gulllu, and J. A. Huntol Burnsville.
Information fob Fruit-Growers.— We call
aUcutiou to the notice Of Mr. T. VV. King, agent
for ihe celebrated Fruitland Nurseries, near Au
gusta. Mr. K. sends us a pear ot eriraordinary
size, mea.-urlng 15 inches iu circumference and
weighing 38 ounces, produced from trees pur
chased fit thi* nursury. It was indeed a mam
moth pear and large enough to supply a whole
family. Auv one wishing to procure fine truit
tret a, can tiud no Louse more reliable than F. J.
Berkmau’s.
L. M. B. 8 —The Ladies’ Methodist Benevolent
Society expect to make a shipment of supplies to
theOrphaus’ Home at Decatur, by the Ist of Oc
tober, and they respectfully ask contributions ot
Frovisious, Clothing, Books or Money, from all
who feel interested in this noble charity. Contri
butions may be left at the store ot Mrs. Wilder,
and It is hoped that every one who can do so will
make liberal donation* as the Orphans’ Home is
sadly needing aid. Mrs. J. J. singleton,
Mrs. H. G. Bean, Sec. President.
Quitman Guards.— The officers of this compa
ny have been notified that their quota of arms
will be ready lor delivery in a few days. The
proper bands have been executed and forwarded
to hi* Excellency Governor Smith. We are re
quested to notify the members of the company
that a meeting will be held on next Saturday in the
Court house, and it U earnestly hoped that each
member will be present. The pleasent and sad
scenei of the past, which doubtless clusters
around the memory of its living members, should
move them to keep up the organization.
Senior Excursion of thb M. F C.—The
bright sun of Saturday morning, and the clear sky
of that day, were beautiful indeed, but not more
fair than the bright eyes and sunny faces of the
happy group of young ladies who left our city,
early that morning, for a day in the woods. Their
ride was altogether delightful—our kind and most
highly esteemed citizen, Mr. Greer, having placed
at their disposal a commodious wagon, and a
most accommodating and accomplished young
driver. For all of which they (the Senior Class
Individually and collectively) beg to return their
warmest thanks.
“That Wolfs.”— The success attending Mr.
L. Wolte as a merchant, since his location here,
Is truly unaccountable. He has r.gain shipped
out an amount of goods, in appearance sufficient
to fill several stores ihe size of D. W. Patterson s,
of Gntfiu. His daily expenses amount, probably,
to more than the net earnings of a great many
merchants who do business in the villsges be
tween this place and Atlanta. Let every one who
wishes to e.cure good bargains and fine gooes
call on Wolfs.
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A Sudden Death.— On Sunday afternoon aboa:
six o’clock Mr. Warren Simmons died very unex
pectedly. It appears that be had been, at inter
vals, lor some time, laboring under an aberration
of mind. About five o’clock on Sunday bs went
home and expressed his determination to take a
dose of morphine; the advise and earnest entreat
ies of the family failed to control bin and be took
the morphine. At the time it was thought the
dose was too small to do him injury. In about
halt ao hoar he became stupefied and oblivions to
everything. Medical aid waa at once summoned,
hat too late to reader the unfortunate man any
assistance. He ieevea a wife, brother and sisters
tdatvra hi* ptOrtUft tetfc.
Bull* Superior Court.
Tde Ccuht—Distinguished Personages—The
Crop*—lndian Spring—Constitutional Con
vention— I Gra .ges—Macadamized Road.
On last Wednesday evening, in company with
that clever gentlemau and rising yourg lawyer,
Mr. C. A. Turner, we left Fcrsyth for Jackson.
A few hour* drive through the free, pure and in
vigorating air, and we halted at the Mclntosh
House at the Indian Spring. A night’s rest—a
tepid bath—a draught of the great “ Indian elixir,”
and a half hour’s drive through the fresh mon.ic
breeze, and we found ourselves in Jackson, one ot
the *.o6t eligible sites in the State for a town or
city.
We found Judge Hall disposing of business with
bis usual promptness and ability. A large num
ber of lawyers were in attendance, looking after
the diversified interest of numerous clients. The
conr was engaged on the civil docke s until Fri
day morning. No cases involving large interest*
were investigated, or any, so far as we were in
formed, of any new principles of law.
On Friday morning the criminal docket was
reached, end a laige number of the lower gradi s
of criminal offenses were disposed of. Solicitor
General, T. B. Cabanias, was present, and dis
charged his duties with h.s usual promptness
ability and success.
Ttie Grand Jury was made up of the most intel
ligent and worthy citizms of the county. They
discharged their various and responsible duties
with great credit About twenty-three “ bills ”
were returned, and over twenty road commission
ers presented.
We bad the pleasure of meeting the Hon. E. W.
Beck, of Griffiu, our immediate representative in
Congress. He is s geutkmen of affability, intel
ligence and great moral worth, and has executed
his trust with great fidelity, and doubtless to the
entire satisfaction of his Constituents. The Hon.
J. H. Blount, of Macon, the able and distinguished
representative lrom the Congressional district,
was to be seen mixing and conversing wi'b the
honest and hardy yeomans, whom he has repre
sented with so much ability and success, as though
his honors and high associations had not elevated
him in his owtt estimation above the honest voters,
who entrusted to his keeping their highest, holi
est and most sacred rights. For this display of
good sense and manhood, we think he is entitled
to much credit. We also found that pure, pol
ished and honored gentleman, Col. Alexander, ot
Griffin, sojourning at the Spring.
We took much pains to enquire of a large num
ber of intelligent and reliable gentleman living in
different portions ol Butts, in regard to the crops ;
and the universal opinion Was expressed, that
more corn bad been uroduced this year than any
year probably since the war. We found upon
enquiring, that cotton had been injured but little
from the ravages of the boll worm, and that the
prospect foi a large yield was ot the most encour
aging character.
We were pleased to learn that the faimeis of
Butts, though most of them own but small farms,
are iu a prosperous and thriving condition. An
other year, favorable lor corn, will place the lar
gest portion of them beyond the necessity of pur
chasing supplies at ruinous credit rates.
We found but few invalids aud pleasure eeekers
at the Indian Spiing. Those few, encouraged by
the recent cool weather, are rapidly leaving, re
cuperated in health, exhilarated in leelings aud
cheerful over the anticipations of a joyous and
pro perous whiter.
Toe Constitutional Convention was the topic of
some discussion. The suggestion seems to be
popular, and meets the views of the people, al
though it does not some of iheir representatives.
We heard but little talk of the granges. The
farmers, however, so far as we could ascertain,
were favorably impressed with the great objects
and principles of the order; and we doubt not,
if they had the opportunity, would organize and
lend their aid aud support to the advancement oi
the cause.
A ride over the road from Foryth to the Indian
Spring, impressed us with the great necessity of
the State taking hold of the suggestion of macada
mizing the road. When it is considered that the
movement will inure directly to the benefit and
add to the comfort of a large number of her citi-
Eeua, the duties of their leprcsentatives are plain,
and unequivocal In the premises.
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Mr. Editor: I ws much pleased to notice, in
tne Atlanta Constitution, a worthy tribute to the
merit and talent ot oue of the fair ladies of For
syth— Miss Kate C. Hillysr, daughter of the emi
nent Baptist divine of this place, Dr. 8. G. Hillyer.
Below we insert the extract, merely adding that
the gilted and accompliaed young lacy mentioned
is a graduate of Monroe Female College, and a
member of the Athenian Society, which order is
justly proud of her well-earned reputation.
Honorary Member.
Miss Kate C. Hillyer.— We are gratified to
announce that this accomplished young lady has
been engaged by the trustees of the Baptist Col
lege to take charge of the Department, of Fine
Arts in that Institute.
As an artist in. painting, Miss Hillyer stands
pre-eminent in th* State, having successfully
competed for the prize* at the State Fair at Ma
con, carrying off a medal and diploma. Her
paintings are widely known and greatly admired.
Ilcr accession to the laculty is a flattering one ;
and to our social circles she will add a brilliant
charm. —Home Courier.
An Old Citizen —During our visit to Jackson
last week, we had tie pleasure o! meeting Mr.
Thomas P. Atkinson, one of the oldest and most
respected citizens of Butts eouuty. The old gen
tlemen is ripe with the experience of a long life
of worth and goodness. May his last days be his
happiest.
A New Store. —We understand that Messrs.
W. A. Banks & Sons, formerly of Monroe county,
but more recently of Macon, will open a large and
extensive dry-goods store in the lower rooms of
Tde Advertiser building, the first ofuext month.
This will be quite an accession to our city, and
we have no doubt but that they will receive s
liberal share of public patronage.
Died.— On last Friday night little Clara, infant
daughter of Mr and Mr*. W. M. <)ohnsto, pa-:sed
from earth, with its carer, afflict iens and troubles,
to au eternity ot peace and joy. The inconsolable
grief produced in the hearts of devoted parents by
such an affliction is beyoud the comprehension ot
those who have been exempted from it. Little
Clara has passed away and her bright, pure spirit
reclines in the bosom of Him who has said “ Sut
ler little children to come unto me, end lot bid
tnem not, lor of such is the kingdom o! heaven.” j
To the bereived and griei-stricken fami’y we ten
der our warmest sympathies.
Another Necessity Supplied —T-e enter
prising fiim of Chambers A Thomas hpve estab
lished a Boot, Shoe, Saddle and Harness Store in
ferior, in the quality and amount of goods to none
outside of the cities of Middle Georgia. Such an
establishment has been long needed in Forsyth,
and we are pleased to note the fact that these
gentlemen baTe established one that not only
reflects credit on themselves, but upon the town.
Their stock of boots and stoes is comprised of
every variety and quality offered in any other
market. Their supply of bridles, saddles ar.d
horse equipments generally ie large and the most
beau'.iiul assortment we have seen in many a day.
We wtre shown a lot of splendid baggy whips, the
handles ot which are gold and silver plated,doubt
less the finest ever offered in this market. Messrs.
Chambers & Thomas sell their goods cheaper than
others, for the reason that they deal soleiy in the
business.
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The Cotton Market. —As an evidence of the
truthfulness of our assertion last week, that For
syth was a better cotton market than Bainesviile
or Griffin, (notwithstanding the Gazete, News
and Star think otherwise,) and as an evidence that
the farmers agree with ns, it appears that up
to Monday nieht 146 bales of new cotton had
been delivered and sold in Forsyth, st prices rang
ing within one-quarter ot s cent of the Macon mar
ket. Now we venture the assertion that the correct
cotton receipts of both Bartlesville and Griffin
combined wiu not exceed this showing bat slew
bales It iarmers wish to get more for their cot
ton and purchase groceries and goods cheaper, our
sdvme i* to try Forsyth before aay other home
Little Children.—A/r. Editor-. Trust net the
person who takes no Interest iu children. Their
innocent faces aiid bright eyes enght to win for
them a place in the heart of every true person.
Too little attention is pld to the children 1 How
many people go through life without endeavoring,
in th# lesst degree, to find out the true nature,
the depth of feeliDg, that is hid within the bosom
of s child I
“No one can gather the flowers that bloom
along the borders of time, if they do not atop to
discover the bnds and blossoms.” While looking
over a newspaper, a few days Ego, the foregoing
quotation attracted my attention. It expresses
the truth in more senses than one. Are not chil
dren the buds and blossoms that blGom in God’s
great garden of 6onls ? Think you He leaves the
tiny floweret to fight its own coarse, to contend
against wind and rain with its own little strength?
If He watched the bnds, how can ice neglect them ?
Tnerc are too many that p*"o by.
I say, “ God bless the little ones 1” Was there
evtr 6uch purity found on earth as caD be seen lu
the eyes of a little child ? Did you ever see their
little faces brighten at some unexpected aud tri
fling pleasure? By the way, did you ever notice
how easy it is to make the children happy? The
merest trifle throws thtrn into aa ecffacy of de
light almost inexpressible.
How much ot human nature do they reveal to
ua when, delighted with anew toy, they forget
their past displeasure and, while the tear shall
tremble on their cheek, they chase the shadow
away by the sunshine of their smile !
Ah, little children, little children! how true it
is! The smile lollows the tear, and the tear fol
lows the smile; and the sob too often treads in
the footsteps ot a laugh.
I look around at the bright bnds and blossoms
that I see among the children, aDd I cannot help
thinking ot the time when* the little bud will
begin to unfold its leaves, and at last will burst
Into—what? The perfect flower or —? It is fear
ful to consider what. How carefully then should
the little bud be watched ! How sleepless should
be the eye that guards it!
The child should bo studied; every point of its
nature should be thought of and trained aright.
Many a skeptic can traee backward the road in
which he Las walked until he finds its beginning
iu the nursery. Oh mothers, mothers! (I would
that I could speak in thunder tones) teach your
children to begin life aright. Fold the little
hands ut evening and teach the pure lips 'o mur
mur in infant adoiation a purer Name. At morn
ing, iu God’s golden sunshine, bow with your
treasure and stamp bis image on the tender heart.
Tell the manly little fellow, that stands by your
knee, that God loves the brave, the tiue and the
honorable Impress upon him the beauty ot un
stained honor, and, as he g-ows oldtr aud grasps
your meaning better, b.d him lay down his life
rather than stain the honor so dear to him.
It mothers would teueh their boys to cherish
and he true to fixed principles, thiuk you that the
world would see so many young men who fall so
easily into the snares prepared lor them. I can
not excuse the sin, but I pity mere than condemn
the sinner.
If mothers, the majority ot then;, would only
retire lrcrn the busy thiowg lor a while, and
watch the process and progress ot their son’o de
struction; and it they would only tarn their eyes
inward and see where the wrong began, what a
change would there be!
Not long ago I heard a gentleman remark, ap
parently with pride, “Oh, I can looi my mother
any day I try. She thinks I’m the beat boy alive.”
What a remark for a man to make! Where is
the wrong ? Where did it begin? The wrong is
in the training; it had its beginning iu the iiur
sary. Did that mother teacb her boy that when
he stooped to deceive he placed a daik blot upon
his honor that time could not efface? Did the
teach him that God hated the bypccr'te? She
surely neglected to do it. Thus it is that mothers
do wrong; unintentionally, of course, for a moth
er surely will not teach her child to sin.
Unintentionally the parent tenches his child to
deceive him by never seeking its confidence, utver
entering into its sports; by never making a com
paaion of it He neglects a mind teaming with
pure and true thoughts until the child is old
enough to go to school. Strangers teach it, stran
gers train it. Those who never studied the child,
and know absolutely nothing of itß disposition,
are allowed to control aud direct the budding in
tellect. It is fearful to consider!
Tell me, can you expect a child, so raised, to
turn lrom his course aud do at twenty what you
did teacb it to do at ten ? (Jan you expect the
man to confide in you when you never sought the
child's confidence? Fathers, mothers, the trouble
began with you. You didn’t stoop to discover
the buds and blossoms, and your flowers never
bloomed in beauty around the hc&rth-st one. I am
iu earnest when I say that in nine eases out of
ten you are to blame lor your son’s ruin !
Ah, little children, neglected little children,
how many a hoary haired mother mourns for you!
llow many a mother weeps bitter tears as she
turns lrom her dissolu'e son to think ol the
bright-eyed boy that w’&s once her hope and idol.
Aud hew many a conscience says, “ Look and tee
the fruit of lour labor and your training !”
God pity the neglected children, and may He
forgive those who aid the wrong. *
New Goods.—We stepped into the mammoth
Dry Goods and Grocery store oi Messrs. Dan. G.
Proctor & Cos. lust Saturday evening. The large
lot Of empty dry goods boxes on the sidewalk, in
front of their store, induced us to investigate the
cause. The junior member of tbe firm expressed
gratification at seeing us, aud at once exposed to
our view silks and all classes of ladies fine dress
goods. We allowed our eyes to glance at this
and at that, Saddles, Harness, Bridles, Whips,
Umbrellas, Men’s, Youths’ aud Boys’ Hats, La
dies’, Men’s, Miss’, Bojs’ and Children’s Boots
and Shoes, China C ockery and Glass Ware, all
nicely arranged on the left of the store room.
Whilst upon the right, our eyes were dazzled at
the well filled shelves aud show cases, beautiiul
notions and pretty paper boxes with elegant pic
tores on them. Upon the counters were large
quantities of Calieoes, Shawls, Bleached Home
spun, etc. The aisle was almost impassible
with cases and bales of unopened goods. We
scrambled over and around these obstacles in our
walk, until about midway the store-room, when
we encountered Flour in bags, Bagging piled so
high and ia such profuse quantities that it was
w'lb “ fear and trembling” we began considering
whether or not these piles would not topple and
tall upon our devoted head and tragically end our
existence. We were, however, induced to “ run
the gauuilet.” We felt very much relieved when
we next confronted Corn and Wheat, Bran, Hogs
heads and Barrels of Sugar, Molasses and Syrup,
Casks and Tierces of Bacon Sides and Hams, Bar
rels and Buckets of Lard, stacks of Soaps,
Candles, etc., which were in abundance. We
'did not have time to inspect the clothing depart
ment ; we were told, however, that it was located
up-stairs over their store.
As soon as we parted with the junior at the front
entrance, we asked him for an advertisement,
which he promised as soon as he had time to
“write it np,” and added that he felt terribly
overworked. The senior had left for home sick,
and their book-keeper and salesman were 11 on the
lift” from lameness. In addition to the promised
advertisement we write this, becau.-e we feel that
any city in the South would be proud of such a
store room, 6uch quantity of merchandise in the
hands of such a business firm as the Messrs. Dsn.
G. Proctor A Cos. Hopes were expressed that as
the following day (Sunday) was one of rest, all
hands would appear fresh, ready and willing, for
the ensuing week.
We feel constrained to add that tbe junior will
give his personal attention to the ladies’ depart
ment.
Mr. Editor: There ia now in the Clinton jail a
Mr. Jus. Green who, cn last Sunday, committed
| one of Um amt horrible deeds on record -that ot
| poisoning his wife. It sppenrs, from all accounts,
| tkt for eome months past he has been living,
contrary to the iawwof his eouctry, on too iuti-
I mate tanas with a Miss C., the consequence of
which has, finally, led him to perpetrate the awful
; crime. Bn has been arrested once or twice tor
i mistreating his wins, but succeeded in getting off
I by giving bond, and promising his bondsmen to
i behave WmtTM
Ha m*a alert te poize* hi* wife a Friday, it
is thought, but failed. Oo Sunday he made the
second and last effort, mixing the poLvn with a
dose of salts. The poor woman was sick, but re
fused o take the medicine, telling her husband
that it would kill her if ahe took it. His littl-
Jaughter stated that she saw her father go to s
little trunk and get out something white and pat
it in the medicine.
A warrant was issued and, on Thursday Digkt,
he was again arrested and put tn jail.
When he offered his wife the medicine and she
refused it, it made him so angry that he said to
her, “ D—n you, if you don’t take it I’ll kill
yon.” Koowiog him to be a demoD, she no
longer leluetd to take the mixture which she felt
would put an end to her life as soon as she should
swallow it.
Just before she expired she told her husband in
the presetce of several witnesses, that he had
poisoned her, whereupon he contradicted her
telling her she was “a d—n I—r.’ His sister was
a witness in the case atd tesiified against him.
The Sheriff found, according to the child’s state
ment, the Lottie containing the poison.
His relatives seem willing that the law should
lake its course. I say, woe be unto that man.
A Subscriber.
Editor Monroe Advertiser; I notice in your txeel.
lent paper, of Ust week, a report upon the Min
eral Wtll, recently discovered in Forsyth. The
writer of the article has correctly quoted my let
ter (save in spelling some of the chemical terms),
yet is in error by inferring that I consider the wa
ter “superior to auy of the Atlanta mineral wa
ter*.’’ As you will observe, by reference to my
letter regarding tke Mineral Well, I stated that 1
thought the total solid matter In a gallon of the
water would exceed the quantity of matter in a
gallon of the Atlanta mineral waters. Now, even
it the complete analysis 6beuld prove this suppo
sition to be true, it will be no evidence that the
Forsyth water is “superior to any of the Atlanta
mineral waters;” tor the waters differ widely in
the'r chemical constituents—the Atlanta waters
being principally “chalybeate” waters, while the
Forsyth water is principally a “ limestone” cr
“ saline” water. Both are good waters of their class,
yet neither can be said to be the best, tor the chem
ical constitution of etteh differs, and hence admits
of no comparison as regard* merit—each being
adapted to certain yet distinct eases.
I have written the above with a view of doing
justice to both sides by correcting a wrong impres
sion produced by a misinterpretation of the rt.
port. Very truly, W.M. J. Land.
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Grand and Special Jurors —We give below
a list of Grand and Special Jurors drawn at the
last term ot the Superior Court, to serve at the
February Term, 1814. List of Grand Jurors for
the first week :
Gto VI Rhodes, Geo W £ dwards, J Pearson, T
F Tu k, B F Anderson, 8 B Th-gpea, A L Smarr,
James M Thomas, W B Huddleston, J E Taylor,
J L Wingfie'd, J T Edmonds, J M Shaunou, R W
Rutheiford, W B Meek, John Cates, A J Howard,
Jonathan Oxford, J A Laseter, W J Proctor, J T
Searcy, S D Mobley, G G Flynt.
Special Jurors, first week, February Term, 1874.
T B Williams, T E Williams, W A Banks, 8 W
Proctor, J G Sappington, J U Darden, A M Buffi,
W 8 Davis, J A Danielly, T F Eugiish, .J T Red
ding, R M Williams, ABC Davis, W B Oxford,
Wiley Britt, J W Brantley, H J Wynn, E T Pharr,
S F Dumas, J A McCowen, J W Hooien, John
Ansley, J W Rogers, J P Carson, J A Batts, W F
Gibson, C D Morgan, W P Persons, J F Castle
berry, A W Bramblett, B F Caienbtad, W G Kicker
J B Holland, M T Harper, U C Fambro, L A Pon
der.
Grand Jurors, second week, February Term,
1874: F 8 Rockmore, A B Floyd, A C Smith, VV
T Maynard, W B Culpepper, John McCailum. J M
Settle, A II Sneed, F O Mays, W VV Smith, J J
Pearson, A J Phiuazee, Josej h Gray, J R Merritt,
A T Holt, T J Cheves, T It White, Smith Waller,
G R Curry, W It Sanders, W H Head, 8 F Cox, O
L Woodard.
Special Jurors, second week, February Term,
1874: Jco C Edwerds, W V/ Browning, C P To
ney, Geo Sherrum, Sr., J .VI Fleming, B J Bennet,
R F Little, James Huekaby, Jason F M Eugiish,
W E Hamlin, J E Smith, W F Dewberry, Benj.
Bush, W W Jackson, W J Ingram, J J Leary, M
S.fiord-a, W.YI Evans, J V Iteyi ids, J II Sutton,
W C Lockett, J B Haygood, Vi D Elder, VI C Tin
gle, J T Dillard. Geo Zeilner, A B fit-liner, T W
Leary, A J Sutton, T H Vaughn, B H Nauier, DG
McCowan, A D Tingle, W II Thurmond, C M Ed
wards, J T Goggias.
Cincinnati Exposition —Capt. 8. I). Mobley,
J. G. Greer and L Gesham, left yesterday, to at
tend the Cincinatti Exposition.
Dealing in Hyperbole.— Editor Advertiser : Of
all the obnoxious practices that character ze the
present age, there is none so universally dealt in
as the over-exrggeratioa in describing the many
and varied characters, scenes and incidents of the
present times. From an impaitial stand-point,
view your public speakers iu political harangues,
and in the discussion of the constitutional ques
tions of the d.iy. Do they not deal largely in ex
aggeration ? Do not the disciples of Blackstone,
in the arrangement and argument of their .cases
in the halls of public justice, often and too fre
quently indulge in this overstrained practice. Of
ten your ministers, accredited of heaven, whore
duty it is to proclaim glad tiding tc a fallen r:ce,
bind up the broken-hearted—deal in a mere hyper
bole o; feeling, devotional sentimentality—a crime
unpardonable even in minister*. Editors and
newsmen are not entirely free from the charge.
In the disc isslon of most questions, in narrating
common events, in describing every dsy occur
rences, they deai in this absurd practice. In every
department of life, daily; the scale is heightened
—the brush dipped rather too heavily. Why not
speak the truth in soberness and candor? Why
this overstraining and perversion of facts? Yet
common custom sanctions it, the frailty of mor
tals overlooks it, and it is rapidly becoming one
of the serious evils o! the time*. In the outgath
erings of sentiment, in phrases of rapture, in ec
staey even in wrath, and in all the relations ot
life, let us discard every emotion thic tends to
pervert the truth, or that deviates fiom a direct
liue. From your heart speak the tiuth, and let
your dally actions accord iheieto.
Vide Ur Supra.
Interesting Meeting.—A very inteie.-tiug
protracted meeting has been goiug on at the
Baptist church, for the pas? two weeks, under the
immediate direction of Rev. I)r Iliilyer assisted
by Rev. Jno. Hillyer. Our absence for the pist
we<k has prevented our attwadanee, but we un
derstand that the manifestVrfitu ot sp'ritual feel
' ing ie of such a character produce strong
hopes of a wide-spread revival.
! . 7
Announcement. Messrs. i_ Greenwood & Bro.
announce that they have just received a very large
stock ol dry goods. An inspection oi their gcods
shows that they sie adepts .n business. T Heir
general stock is very fine ana composed of the
best selections. Their stock oi clothing, of which
they propose to make* sp chilly, is really hand
some and beautiful. These gentlemen, we take
pleasure In saying, are genial, eUver aud accom
odating in their business intercourse with their
patrons, and no one will regret giving t hern a ca’l-
—
Toe vEneid. —We have received a free and in
dependent translation of the fi : #t and tourth book*
of the “ ol Viigii ” The travels of -linear,
the origin of the Roman Empire, the strategeuts
employed by the goddess Juno, coon ter plots of
the goddess Venus, and the furious love and ro
mantic death ot Queen Dido are unfolded with
much beauty and correctness. W* have had no
opportunity to give the work a careful examina
tion, but think it certainty worth the price. Sent
by mail on reeeiptof 25 cents. Address Winstead
Herald, Winstead, Conn.
I lint River Association.— This Association
will hold itm next session wi;b the fiardis Church
at Barueville, Ga , beginning on Friday before the
4th Sunday in September. Nolle - is called to the
tact that it has heretofore coem.enced its sess
ions on SaiDidsT. Delegates will please mark the
change.
John D. StewaZ, Moderator.
Change —George Cottier, the funny man of
j bm taken charge pi the Lanier
MACON ADVERTISEMENTS.
P. C. SAWYER’S
ECLIPSE
COTTON GIN.
.-(.V O 03 0
Patented May 38, 1873.
With Adjustable Roll Box and Swinging Front, for
Ginning Damp, Wet or Dry Cotton. Also,
the Celebrated
GRIM GIN,
Genuine Pattern, with the Oscillating or Water
Box. Manufactured by
p. C SAWYER, Macon, Ga-
This Gin took 3 Premiums last Tear.
THE SAWYER ECLIPSE COTTON GIN, with
its improvements, has won its way, upon its own
merits, to the very first 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
Iu 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 rapid
work as any machine in ue.
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, a*, Eulaula—one a silver cup,
the other a diploma. Also, the lirst premium at
he Fair at Goldsboro, North Carolina.
NEW GINS
Will be delivered on board the ears at the fol
lowing prices:
Thirty-live Saws 1131 25
Forty Saws 150 00
Forty-live Saws 168 75
Fifty Saws 187 50
Sixty Saws 225 00
Seventy Saws 262 50
Eighty Saws 300 00
T<> prevent delay, orders and oid gins should be
eeut in inimedi*N-iy. 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 dud draft on Griffin Bank
ing Company lor £l4O, as payment for oar gin,
with which we are well pleased.
Yours truly, 11. T. DICKSON <fc 80N.
The above letter enclosed the following testi
monial, addressed to Mr. Sawyer, viz:
-meust Grove, Ga., Oct., 30, 1872.
We, the undersigned plauters, have witnessed
the operation ol 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 !he came time turns out a beautiful sample,
etc., H. T. DICKSON it SON,
E. ALEX. CLEVELAND,
M. L. HARRIS,
Mr. Daniel P. Fergusor, of Jonesboro, writes
under date ol October 10, 1872, as follows.
lhave your g n tunning. * * * I can say it
is the best 1 h-vc ever seen run. It cleans the
seed perfectly. 1 have been raised in a gin house,
and I believe 1 know all about what should he
expected in a first class cotton gin. I can gin five
hundred pounds ol lint inside of sixty ruinates.
The first two bales ginned weighed 1100 pounds,
Iron: 3010 pounds seed cotton, bagging and tics
included.
frwiuton, Ga., October 7, 1875.
Mr. P. C. Sawyer—Dear Sir: The Cotton Giu
we gov Ir. m you, we are pleased to say, meets our
fullest expectations, and does all you promised it
would do. We have ginned one hundred and six
teen bales on it, and it has never choked nor broken
the roll. It picks the seed clean and m ikes good
lint. Wc have had considerable experience with
va’ious kinds o! cotton gins, and can, with safety,
saytyours is the best we have ever seen run.
THOMAS HOOKS,
ELIJAH LINGO.
Colonel Nathan Bass, ot Rome, Ga., says he has
used Grisw.dd’s, Massey’s and Tayioi’s Gin3, aud
that he is now running a L). Pratt Gin in Lee co.,
Ga., and an Eagle and a Carver Gia in Arkansas,
and a “ Sawptr Eclipse Gin ” in Rome, Ga., and
regards the last Lamed as superior to any ot me
others. It picks iaster and cleaner than any other
gin with wLicO he is acquainted. He says he has
ginned eighty-six ba.ee with it without breaking
the ioil,
Messrs. CLildas, Nickerson <fc Cos., of Athens,
Gv* writes : ** All thu sawyer Gins sold by us are
giving satisfaction. We wiil oe able to sell a num
ber of them the coming season.”
Gins Repaired Promptly
AND MADE A3 GOOD A3 NEW
At tile following Low Prices,
New Improved Ribs, (Patented) 60c each
Roil Box 51 00 each
Head and Bottom Pieces 1 50 each
Habbitt Boxes 1 50 each
New Saws, per set • • cOO each
Repairing Brush $5 CO to 15 00
New Brush
Painting Gin b 00
Whetting Saws •' 2oc.each
Can furnish 9* dirfereut patterns of riba to the
trade, at 20 cents each, at snort notice.
IP. C. SAWYER.
MACON, GA.
IwiSUa
MACON ADVERTISEMENTS.
EXTRACTS FROM
PREMIUM LIST
FOR
GEORGIA
STATE FAIR!
COMMENCING
October 27th, 1873!
• • • . -* '; > ;
-AT-
Bill m PAM,
- 9
•f„ . * v •- ' „
MAC^NrGA
A c _T. V.V. v
For Rest acre of clover hay SSO
For best acre lucerne hay 50
For be6t acre of native grass 50
For best acre pea vine hay 50
For best acre of corn forage 50
For largest yield of Southern cane, on acre... 60
For best and largest display garden vegetables 25
For largest yield upland cotton, one acre 200
For best crop lot upland short staple cotton
not less than five bales 500
Eor best one bale upland short staple cotton
(and 25 cents per pound for the ba1e)....,. 100
For best bale upland long staple c0tt0n...... 100
(and 25 cents per pound for the bale)
For the best oil painting, by a Georg!i 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 *SO
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 floss,
by a lady of Georgia 50
For best iurnished baby basket and complete
6et of infaut clothes, by a lady of Georgia.. 50
For handsomest set of Mouchnr case, glove
box and pin -cushion, matte by a lady of
Georgia 5Q
For best half dozen pairs of cotton socks, knit
by a lady over fifty years of age, (in gold).. 25
For best half dozen pairs of cotton socks,
knit by agiiluuder ten years of age (in
gold) 25
For the finest and largest display of female
handicraft, embracing needlework, embroid
ery, keiling, crocheting, raised work, etc.,
by one lady....- 100
Fcr the best combination herse 100
For the best saddle horse 100
For the best style harness horse 100
For the finest 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 6ix rnuie team 250
For the beat single mule 100
For the best milch cow 100
Forthebeßt bull 100
For the best ox team 100
For the best sosv with pigs 50
For the lurgest and finest collection of domes
tic fowls 100
For the be6t bushel of corn 26
For the best bushel of peas 25
For the best bushel of wheat 25
For the test bushel of sweet potatoes 25
For the best bushel of Irish potatoes 25
Fcr the be-t filty stalks of sugar cane 50
For the best result on one acre in any forage
crop 150
For the largest yield of corn on one acre 100
For the largest jield ot wheat on one acre.... 50
For the largest yield of oats on one acre 50
For the largest yield of rye on one acre 50
For the best result on one acre, in any cereal
crop r . 200
For the best display uiag@ on the grounds, by
any dry goods merchant 100
For the best display made by any grocery
merchant 100
For the largest and best display of greenhouse
plants, by one person or firm 100
For tne best brass baud, not lees thau 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 lour yeara old or more 40
For best preserved horse over 20 years 01d... 25
For best Alderney bull 50
For best Devon bull 50
For best collection of table apples giown in
North Georgia 50
For oeat collection of table apples giown in
Middle Georgia 58
Regatta.
Race one mile down etrearn on Ocmulgee river,
utider the rules ot the Regatta Association of
Macon.
For the lastest four oared shell boat, race open
to the world $l5O
For the fastest double scull rhell boat, race
open to the world... 50
For the fastest single scull shell boat,race open
to the world 50
For the fastest four oared canoe boat, tace
open to the world 50
(By a canoe is meant a boat hewn from a log,
without wash boards or other additions.)
The usual entree fee of ten per cent, will *>e
changed lor the Regatta premiums.
Military Company.
For the best drilled volunteer military com
pany of not less tnan tony members, rank
and tile, open to the world SSOO
Ten per cent, entry fee on the above premium,
and at lea*t five enttiee required.-
Races-
PURSE ONE—S3OO
For Trotting Horses—Georgia Raised ; Mile Heats
Best Two in Three.
Ist horse to receive S2OO
2d horse to receive 75
3d horse to receive 25
PURSE TWO—s4so.
For Trotting Horses that have never beaten 2:40;
Mile Heats, Best Two in Three.
let horse to receive S3OO
2d horse to receive 100
3d horse to receive 50
PURSE THREE—S6SO.
For Trotting Horses—Open to the Wond ;[jMile
JHeats, BesCThree in
Ist horse to receive SSOO
2d horse to receive 100
3d horse to receive 50
PURSE FOUR—s3so.*
For Running Horses—Open to the World; Two
Mile Heats, best two in three.
Ist horse to receive ' $250
2d horse to receive 100
PURSE FIVE—S3OO.
For Running Horses—open to 1 the world; two
mile heats, best two in three
Ist horse lo 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 ruie3 of the Turf. The usual entry fee of
10 per cent, on the amount of the purse will be
charged.
County Exhibitions
1. To the county wuicb (through its Society
or Clubs) shall fornisb the largest and
finest display, in merit and variety, of
stock, produces and results of borne in
dustries, all raise.!, produced or manu
factured in the county. SIOOO
2. Second best do 500
3d best do 300
4th best do 200
Entries to |be made/at the August Convention
in Athens.
Articles contributed to the County Exhibitions
car. also compete for epeciflc p-cmiums iu the
Premium List; for instance, a larmer may con
! tribute to the Exhibition of his county a bushel of
l Bread Corn, he can tbeu enter it, individually for
premium 144. jouSttd
FORSYTH ADVERTISEMENTS.
Shr §ttonm
TERMS :
PER ANNUM, IN ADVANCE, TWO DOLLARS
ADVERTISING RATES :
One square, (ten lines or less,) $l for the first
and 75 cents tor each subsequent insertion.
Contract advertising as follows-
Space 3 dontbs. 6 Months. 12 Months
X Column.. $25 00 $45 00 $75 00
X Column.. I 40 00 60 00 100 0
One Column 60 00 90 00 150 00
Advertisements contracted for and discontinued
from any cause before the c spiral lou of the time
specified, will charged a. tea ratee established
lor the time published.
Professional cards, 1 squ&.w, S2O per annum.
Mai riuge notices, #2. Obituaries, $1 persquare.
Be FYS & ®@Bf #
WHOLESALE and RETAIL
GROCERY MERCHANTS
FORSYTH. : : ; ; GEORGIA
KAVINGLOCATED IN THE EAST ROOM
New Brick Block, ox Main Street,
On the East side of the Public Square, keep con
stantly on band and are dally receiving, a lull soc
of all kinds of
GROCERIES AND PROVISION*
Which we oiler to Uie public as low as any bouse
in Forsyth.
tfkT' Wb have now on hand and to arri ;e
30,000 lbs BULK MEAT,
2,000 Bushels SEED OATS,
1,500 •* CHOICE WHITE CORN
60 Hhd MOLASSES,'.
•25 Bbl MOL..SSES,
und everything jsually kepi in a first mass grocoi
store.
We a, e also prepared to aeocmiuodite on.
planting iiieudc on time.
Standard Fertilizers.
UT They ar? also prepared to furnish the bes
qualities ol lERTILIZEIIS, for cash or on time
janal.ly
B. PYE & SON
FORSYTH, GA.
TTAVING removed our office In the rear end
TT 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
Are prepared to receive DEPOSITS,
Buy and sell EXCHANGE. GOLD.
SILVER, STOCKS, BONDS
And nncnrrent funds. Collections promptly
attended to.
COLLECTIONS
Made on all accessible points.
OFFICE open at an nours of the day.
B. PYE & SON,
Bankers, FORSYTH, OA.
)au2l.ly
T. B. OABANIS3. c. A. TUIINEK.
CABANI&S A. TURNER,
Attorneys at law, foesyth, ga.,
nave associated themselves together in the
practice of civil law. Will practice in the Courta
of the Flint Circuit, in the Supreme Court of
Georgia, in the U. S. District Court at Savannah
and elsewhere by special contract. feblLly
r. 11. NIELER.
Attorney at law, forbfth, Georgia
Will practice in the counties comprising the
Flint Circuit, in the Supreme Court of Georgia,
U. 8. Supreme Court, snd elsewhere per special
contract. Office in the Court House, Up Stairs
feblß.ly
TO <SOA Per Day! Agents Wanted! All
classes of working people of
either sex, young or o!J, make more money at
work for us in their spate momenta, or all the
time, than at anything else. Particulars free. Ad
dress G. STINSONNfc CO., Portland, Maine.
)anl4.ly
Greer House,
FORSYTH GEORGIA.
Reliable and polite porters will be present at the
arrival of each train.
Jl. G. GREER, Prop’r
BEEF AND MUTTON!
Beef and mutton every day. mar
ket opposite Greer’s Hotel. G. W. BENNETT.
angs.tf.
GIN FOR SALE.
[HAVE A NEW 40 SAW GIN, BROWN A
Clements, which I wiil sell for one hundred
dollars cash. Everything abeat the gin all right.
Also a ne-v belt at a low price.
aug29 tf. G. G. FLY NT.
SEED WHEAT FOR SALE.
T HAVE 150 BUSHELS OF EARLY BLUE
-L St'-ni Seed Wheat for sale. Tne wheat Is well
cured and entirely free from sinnr. I will take
$2 00 per bushel for lh- wheat at hems, or deliver
it at Mr. J. VV. Moran'a Warehouse, in Forsyth,
at 12 15 per bushel. ft. VV. WOOTEN.
aag26lra
A Necessity Supplied!
A HARNESS SHOP.
Opposite greer & co.’s livery sta
ble, wLitre all birds of Harney Making and
Repairing will be dore ir, good order and in quick
time on the most re* enable terras.
Having implored a first class Harness Maker
we feel authorized to fay that our work wilt be
done in the pleasing and acceptable style,
jalyl.tf. L. F. GREER <fc BKO.
Something New on The Corner!!
RAVING pure .a ed the
DRY-GOOD AND CLOTHING STORE
OF
JACOB COHEX,
We will be pleased to serve our friends and tNa
public generally, at the aime old stand
OA THE CORNER,
Below Mays A Driskill’s. We desire to clow* out
our SUM Vf EK STOCK to make room for our Fall
and Winter purchases.
Ex ra inducements offered to
CASH buyers:
aasW In TURNER & MCDONALD.