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?hc 2oral 3Uwfisrr. 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% =T4 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. -—. 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. ♦#* 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. •*•——— 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. . ♦ . 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. >- 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. ■ 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. • 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.