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She jCoral Advertiser.
FOKSY TH, TUESDAY, SEPT. 23, 1873.
tr Oar friend* In thlt and tb *nrroondine eonnltr* w'.uld f,Uc*
a under mny oblirttkm* by keeidn* a* Informed ulo the cam*’
ev -on irnnaplriar In their neighbourhood*. Item* o! local inter**
•ic lent*.etc., wlllbelhenkfulijr received, end dulj erknowledted
t r <>mtr*et and ren inert will be allowed to chance the lons Mto
■ trti*etnent euerterlj without extra charge. Addttonelchn.-iire
will be made at the rat*of 1* cent* per *jnre for each change.
fW Notice* for peraonal benefit appearing In th colcica, will
argv.l Twenty*fire Cent* par line, for each and every Itaertir r.
A vmt* agatnat Tin AsTKitTiaLß will not be reconciled c .l~
• uthorieed by the Proprietor*.
‘‘Fair Plat.”—We regret tha*. your comma
n'cation did not retch thit oflice until Monday
evening, too Ute for tbi* itsue.
eW.
Another Change.— The firm of Messrs. Greer
A ( ri (hi-in, who acre ergaged in the livery busi
ness bah beeu desoived. Mr. Gieer will contin
ue the business at tbe old ttand.
“Thought and ns Chariots.”— Tbe Atlan'a
Con:-titation anuouncct that it has tbe entire
ap-ech of the Rev. Dr. Dixon, as delivered at
Monroe Female College, in July last, in pamphlet
lorm for rale.
At Home. Miaaea Mattie Danielly and Luia
Asbury, arrived at borne on last Sunday night,
from their Northern trip. They doubtie6* en
joyed tbemeelvea, aa they aeem improved in spirits
end health.
Forsyth Grange —This body will have a regu
lar meeting on next Thursday, tbe 25tb, for tbe
purpose of electing a Master, Overseer and Stew
ard. As the vacAucles to be Ailed are very Impor
tant, it Is hoped that every member will be present.
Married.—At tbe residence of Dr. Hornady,
on the 21st, by Rev. D. J. Myrick, Mr. Fed. N.
Barnes, to Mias Lizzie Howard.
May tbe happy conple glide through life, like
the fragrance of a rose, upon the early morning
bre< /.#.
Fine Stalk or Cotton. —Mr. Outlaw, residing
about three miles from the city sends ns a stalk
oi Sea Island cotton, measuring ten and a half feet
long. It is well fruited and larger than any we
have seen this seaaon.
Lively. —The town presented quite a lively
appearance on last Saturday. The streets were
literally crowded with wagons, and the side walas
jammed with negroes. One hundred and seventy
one bales of new cotton was brought in and
disposed of.
Annivei sart Celebration.— We acknowledge
the receipt of a complimentary invitation frem
Messrs. J. O. Ponder, W. H. Wimberly, and
others, committee of invitation, to be present at
the anniversary celebration of the Few Literary
Society, at Emory College, on the 29th inst.
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12uick Time.— Judge Benler Pye, who arrived
salely Irotn New York on Sunday night, informs
us that ho made the trip in forty-uine and a half
hours. The Judge, though somewhat experienced
in life, has nothing “ logylsh ” about him, but
generally runs a schedule to keep apace with
the times.
—
Pleasant.— We had the pleasure of n eeting
at the Indian Spring, last week, Col. Walter
C. Becks, of Savannah, one of the prominent
young lawyers of the State, and Mr. Whittle, a
son of Col. L. N. Whittle of Macon. These
young men give promise of occupying most envi
able positions at the bar, in a few years.
“ Govekmental Singing.”— Majcr Proctor in
forms us that he attended a regular old-fashioned
govermental singing at Fellowship church in the
4th district, ou last Sunday. He reports from Bix
to eight hundred persons present; Newton, Butts,
Pike aud Monroe being largely represented. The
amount of provisions was not only sufficient to
feed the vast crowd, but large quantities were
carried off. Forsyth was well represented with
about sixty of her finest “ eingists.”
Silver Mounted Harness.— Messrs. Cham
bers and Thomas, have the finest set of Bilver
mounted buggy barnees, that we have seen in a
number of years. The buckles and all the ordi
nary decorations are of the finest german silver,
besides two beautiful and massive silver chains
which are attached to the bridle and serve to hold
the check reins. The material is of the finest quali
ty, and the work was evidently done by the most
ekilllnl and accomplished hands. The imruo>.s
co.-t over one hundred dollars aud are beautiful
and attractive to the eyes ot those who appeci
ate fine “turn outs.”
Sad Accident.—We quote the following notice
of a very painful injury, which happened to Mr.
Jere Hollis, a former citizen of this county, flora
the Telegraph and Messenger: As Mr. Jere Hol
lis was ginning cotton yesterday afternoon, by
some chance he got his left arm caught In the gin
saws and fearfully lacerated. Between his elbow
and his wrist there were thirteen distinct cuts
made by the saws, all of which, however, were
flesh wounds, but the severest of all flesh wounds.
The most serious gash was across the meta carpal
bone, just above the joint of the fore finger. This
bone was sawed nearly or quite in two, and the
doctor thinks it will render the finger permanently
stiff. We regret to learn of this accident to Mr.
Hollis, especially as it comes upop the heels of
other troubles that have sorely afflicted him.
State and County Tax The efficient Tax Col
lector, H. Y. Gibson, informs us that the State
tax levied this year, amounts to four dollars on
ihe thousand. In addition to this, the County
Commissioners have levied a tax of one hundred
per cent, on the State tsx, which amounts toTour
dollars on the thousand, making both the State
and cjunty tax, eight dollars on the thousand.
The Stale and county tax, for several years past
has amounted to sixteen dollars on the thousand.
This reduction will be a great relief to the people.
Whilst the amount of money, which will be rais
ed by the levy of the Commissioners, will not be
sufficient to liquidate the county indebtedness,
yet we hope, by economy and a judicious use of
the couuty funds, that the levy of next year, will
entirely relieve ns of all debts.
Forsyth Cornet Band.— The attaches of the
Advertiser were the favored recipients of a com
plimentary serenade by the Forsyth Cornet Band
on last Monday night, for which they give this
public testimonial of its high appreciation. The
different pieces were executed in the most unex
ceptionable manner, showing the fine taste of the
members in thair selections, aud the high profi
ciency they have attained in the art. The band is
composed of young men of fine character and in
telligence, and although they sustain a good char
acter for morals and temperance, yet a half dozen
bottles of Banka & McCommon’s imported Cfcam
paigue did not, deter them. It is proper to state
that the business manager of the office, took no
part in the clOtiDg scene of this moet welcome
serenade.
Dild —Mr. David Evans, a highly respected
aud worthy citizen of Butts county, who resided
at the head waters of the north prong of the
Towaliga river, died on last Saturday evening.
He was about seventy years of age. His remains
were buried on Snnday evening, at the Towaliga
church, with the imposing ceremonies of the Ma
sonic burial service.
Mr. John G. Hill, formerly of this city,
died of yellow fever, at Shrevesport, La., on the
17th. Mr. Hill was a nephew of Mr. Jno. W.
Lake, and a brother of Mrs. W. B. Amos, of this
city.
A dhpatch received here on last Wednesday,
announced the tad intelligence ot the death
of Mr. Jno. M. Lawton, a son of Mrs. S. G. Hill
yer. Mr. Lawton died at Shrevesport, Louisiana,
on the 16th, of yellow fever.
Complimentary Ticket.— We acknowledge the
receipt of a complimentary ticket, to attend the
Annual Exhibition of the Georgia State Agricul
tural Society, which will be held at Central Ci:y
Park in the city of Macon, commencing October
27ib, and continuing until the lat day of Novem
ber. This exhibition promises to be one of the
largest and most complete ever held in the State,
tad interior to bob* ever held la the South.
Forstth as a Cotton Market.— Some wieks
ago we took occieion to call the attention of far
mers in this and surrounding counti- to the su
perior advantages of Forsyth as a cotton market,
etc., stating, among other things, that oar mar
kets were better than those of Griffin cr Barnes
ville. To this the papers published in those cities
seern to have taken umbrage, more especially the
Barnesville Patriot. Tbe efforts to controvert our
assertion were simple denials, save that ot tbe
Patriot, which not only contained the denial bat
a large amount of gas and bombast. We first
stated the price paid for cotton, then the number
of bales of new cotton received to a certain time
and challenged a showing. To this neither piper
responded, giving c use for the inference that the
price* paid cr the amount of cotton received in
those places were not only not larger, bnt that it
did not equal that of Fonyth.
In order to satisfy our neighbors that we were
correct, and more especially the farmers, we pro
pose to submit acme plain .arts which, it disputed
we will prove. The Atlanta pepers <f tbe 14th,
showed the former to have reee.vid during tht
year ls7d 9,400 bales cf cotton ard th-- litter 12,-
(X. Again, three of the lergest cotton planters in
the county, gentlemen ol nnquestiouib’e veracity
and integrity, who reside about th; same distant
from either place, concluded, last winter, to test
Macon, Barnesville and Forsyth and settle the
question both as to the best cotton market and
market for the purchase oi goods. In accordance
with ti.is agreement each one of them carried their
cotton crops to each of tbe three places. They
carried back their receipts both for cotton aud
groceries and dry goods purchased. A compart*
sou was then made which resulted in the tact that
Forsyth was the best of the three, and, conse
quently, they who had for a number of years
traded and sold their cotton in Barnesville are
now making Forsyth their market. If this is not
believed we can inrnish the affidavits of the par
ties. We have ascertained from our merchants
that they have actually sold goods and groceries
this year to parties who actually reside in Barnes
ville and have large farms within two or three
miles ol that place. We have the proof to show
that some of our cotton brokers have actually
purchased cotton from farmers in Crawford county
who transport it by wagons to Crawford Blation,
a point eqni-distant from Forsyth and Macon,and
ship here by rail rather than go to Macon. These
facts are unanswerable afld uncontrovertible, and
establish beyond all question the truth of our as
sertion.
Brother Blackburn crows over the fact that a
farmer living within four miles of Forsyth carries
his cotton, annually, to Barnesvilld. If that is
true, we venture the assertion that he either car
ries it there to avoid the payment of his liens, or
that his character lor paying his debts is so bad
that he cannot purchase goodi or groceries any
where else on time except in the " C ity of Barnes
ville.”
We acknowledge the charge. Brother Blackburn,
that we are Iriends of the tariners, and we desire
no escutcheon more tair than that ot being the
champion of the granges. It the Patriot was as
true a friend to the farmers as it apparently is to
our College its colums would contain fifty-two
locals urging them to sell their cotton and pur
chase their supplies in this market. With tLis bit
of pleasantry we drop the discussion, allowing the
Patriot to puff the Monroe Female College whilst
we cling to our markets.
“ Blessings Brighten as They Take Tukik
Flight.” —Mis6 Minnie R. Habersham, who has
been spending several months in our town with
her aunt, Mra. Milledge, left yesterday morning
for Lynchburg, Va., where she will spend a few
days, and from thence to her home in Boston.
Her beautiful bright face, engaging manners and
amiable disposition endeared her to a large circle
ol friends who deeply regret her departure. For
syth loses a belle—Boston gains one. May He
who tempers the wind to the shorn lamb throw
His panoply around her through life.
acrostic.
May happiness unalloyed be yours
In every phase of human life,
Smile3 sweet as zephyrs charm your doors.
Some happy lord may call you wife.
Heed not the flatterer’s siren song,
Along life* checkered varied way,
Be “ wise aud harmless ” just so long
E’en aa God’s mandates say obey.
Remember earth is not all flowers,
Some thorns along its path must spring,
Have prudence e’en in pleasures hours
And thorns will never lend their sting.
May memory consolation bring.
♦*
Colafarchee—Crops—lmportant Informa
tion.—Through txe kindness of that clever, ge
nial, accommodating gentleman, L. F. Greer, we
secured a nice horse and buggy on last Saturday
evening, aud “shoved off” lor a ride through the
country to Colaparchee. The most careful obser
vation aud the best inlormation from the most
reliable and intelligent farmers, revealed the tact,
already so patent, that tbe damage done to the
cotton crop has not been fully appreciated and
understood. We noticed broad cotton fields, ab
solutely stripped of almost every leaf. Close in
spection shows that the caterpillar has attacked
the young bolls ot cotton, and by no reasoning
can it be hoped that tbe top or late crop of bolls
will yield anything. We were told that all late
crops and fresh land cotton would almost prove
a failure. One third of a full crop is all that may
be salely calculated upon. The abundant yield of
com renders the farmers generally cheerful aud
somewhat relieves the sadness and gloom of a
short cotton crop.
We sojourned at the residence of that clever
gentlemau, and prince of good fellows, Capt. A.
L. Perkins. His generosity and unstinted hospi
tality towards his iriends and neighbors, make
him justly popular and respected. In addition to
this, he is very successlul, possessing the pecu
liar “knack” of controlling free labor to advan
tage.
On our trip and at Coßparchee, we met many
large cotton planters,of whom that portion of the
country has a goodly number, who have for a
series ol years, and especially since the war, been
making Macon their cotton market, that say now,
after the most patient and careful inquiry and
trial, that they are convinced that Forsyth is a
better market for cotton than Macon, and as
a consequence they intend to bring all their cot
ton in the future to this place. They say Macon
has more middle-men than Forsyth, who have to
be paid; for this, and other good and sufficient
reasons, they will change their market. From
this and other sections of the coantry, we hear
the same encouraging news, and we expect, can
didly, that Forsyth will receive, this season, not
loss than from eighteen to twenty thousand bale*
of cotton.
W. A. Banks & Son. —The senior partner ot
ibis well known firm is now in New York, select
ing and purchasing a large and varied stock of
staple and fancy Dry Goods, Notions, Shoes,
Hats, Clothing, etc., which they propose opening
in our town, on or about the first of October.
We are assured, by one of the jnnior partners,
that neither lime, pains or money will be spared
in the selection of their stock. Therefore they
will be able to suit the tastes of ail, even the
most iastidiona; and will be able to fit up the
gents and youths for all grades of society, from
the plow to the parlor.
Their well established reputation for energy,
integrity and fair dealing, needs no commendation
at ocr hands; but we feel safe in assuring the
public generally that they will always b treated,
by this enterprising firm, with the almost polite
ness, and to the latest and best styles of Goods at
the lowest market prices.
The senior’s long years’ of experience in the bus
iness, enables him to judge well the quality of
goods, while his extensive dealings and long ac
quaintances, with the best houses in New York,
aid him in obtaining goods at lowest figures,
which benefit they will extend to all who patron
ize them.
We gladly welcome this firm among us, and be
speak for it a liberal share of patronage from the
citizens of Monroe and adjacent counties.
Special Premium. —Mr. J. J. Clay, of Macon,
has offered a special premium of one hundred
dollars for the best horseback rider at the state
Fair.
A Grand Conclave.
The Agricultural Society—Grange*— Far
mers— Mechanics—Merchants and Profes
sional Men.
Ia view of the short time intervening between
this and the approaching State Fair, and the obli
gations resting upon Monroe County to scstaio
the proud position conceded to her by her sist.r
counties, as the banner coontyof Middle Georgia,
it has been decided to call together as large a
number of the citizens as t osMble, representing
all the branches of industry and diversified inter
est in the county, for tbe purpose o! taking coun
cil and determining finally whether thesl,ooopre
mium offered at the State Fair, for the “best
county display” will be competed for. Sumi-offl
eial rumors have refehed the ears of the highest
officials of the Agricultural society ol the State,
that some counties that hud been entered at Ath
ens, had decided not to be represented, and
amongst them that of M.nroe. These rumors
•re a source of great perplexity, to those who are
charged with the duty ol rr* paring suitab.e aud
proper places for storage ec. To and fine the po
sition of our county, and to ascertain the feeling
of a majority ot tbe citizens, a* well as to secure
unity ot action and harmo y of fi-elicg, it has
be.n thought proper to tali together the agricul
tural societies, granges, merchants, mechanics
and all other professions.
We hope that the lair came of the county may
not be neglected, that the county pride, which
has placed her in an eminent and enviable posi
tion in the estimation ol the public, though slum
bering, maybe aroused into profitable and honor
able action. On the 27tb, let there be a grand
rally and an awakning of the feeling that pervaded
the bosoms of the citizens of Monroe in her more
halcvon days.
Horticulture.— Uncle Billie Tompkins, down
on Main street, says he has a squash vine in his
garden, which has daily supplied the wants of his
lamily, in the Eqnash line, for the last six weeks.
Well, that "ish goot, so better as goot;” but Mr.
Oaks, living near the classic village of Gnlletts
ville, in this county, can “s-e” Uncle Billie, and
“ go” him several “ better.’’ Mr. H O. has In his
watermelon patch, a squash ol the long queen va
riety, which just removes the dilapidated linen
from any infantile shrub of our acquaintance.
Why, he tells us his veracity is unquestioned, and
and he stands as high (about 6 It. 3 in.) in tbe
community in which he palpitates as any other
man, and that be has, for tbe last two months,
gathered from that one vine alone, two large wagon
loads daily (Sundays not excepted), which he car
ries to Bairus-ville, our little “rhubarb” up the
road, where he finds a ready sale. The demand
there exceeds the supply, as the citizens of the
latter place “ go” their bottom dollar ou anything
in the squash way ot meditating. One of the
largest squashes on the vine Mr. H. O. intended
saving for seed, but on going ia his patch a few
days ago, he was exceedingly mortified that his
children, with a chop axe, had ent off th neck ol
this one, and Lad scoped out the seeds which were
lying all around sorter “permiscus like,” aud
eight of his little darlings were then inside the
squash, engaged in the exhilerating game of
“mumble-peg,” that favorite diversion of ju
venile Gullettsvillains.
Mr. H. O. now sadly sings:
“ It was ever thus, from childhood’s hour,
Our tenderesr, fondest hopes decay;
We never had a squash or flower,
But drooped or was scooped away.”
P. 8. —Since “Uncle Billie” heard of the Gul
letteville squash, he says that “he hasn’t got a
sqaush vine—never had one—never had a family
that he knows of—and if he had, they were never
fed on squashes—and if they were, he didn’t raise
’em, as he never saw a squash—never expects to
see one, and If he should ever meet one on the
street, or anywhere else, he’d be squashed if he’d
know it from a knock-kneed grasshopper, unless
ha had an introduction.” The last time we saw
“ Uncle Billie,” be was serenely singing thusly:
“ They may harp ou the beauty of sunset and
flowers,
Of tbe beauty of virgins and old maidens true,
But don’t give me a squash which in my bread
basket sours,
And then makes me feel kinder all-overish too.”
Mr. Editor : In the Atlanta Herald, of tbe 17th
inst, I have noticed what purported to be the ac
tion of the Committee to whom was referred the
question of selecting an “Organ for the State
Grange.” Now by what authority or at whose
instance tbe Herald has been declared the Organ,
it matters but little, certainly the State Grange
has not so decided or declared. 1 happened to be
present at the Grange in Athens, when a com
mittee was appointed to whom was referred the
whole matter, with positive instructions and lim
ited powers, that they were to investigate and
consider the claims of the different paper 9, thaf
might submit propositions, and consider the pro
priety of the establishment of an organ by the
Grange Itself, aud to report to the next meeting
of the State Grange to be held in Macon, during
the winter, for its ratification or rejection. Who
ever has been so bold as to assume the authority
of selecting and contracting for au organ has
mast certainly gone far beyond any power
conferred by the only body that could control the
matter. Now, personally, we rather preler the
Herald to any paper in the State, but we otject
most strenuously agaiust any one assuming to
make a contract lor a body as large, powerful and
of such impoitance as the Georgia State Grange,
when that coutraet may or may not saddle a debt
upon the body, or bind it to a contract that might
be incompatible with the interest of the organiza
tion. Again,l am not able to subscribe for a daily
paper and pay the prestnt price, which i6 not too
much 1 confess, for such a paper as the the Atlan
ta Herald, doubtless one ot the best in the Sonth.
We do hope therefore th it the proper authorities
will see to it, tha; no arrangement is made which
by reason cl the price, will deprive a large Lum
ber of the organization all over the State, from
reading tneir orj.an.
Please call the attention of those interested to
the matter. Granger.
Wants of Merchants Supplied.— lt is always
a source of gratification to cote the establishment
and progress of Southern enterprises (especially
wheD they are located in our State), when they
are of such a character as to throw into the hands
of our own citizens, money that would otherwise
flow into the pockets of our Northern neighbors."
We therefore note, with pleasure and pride, the
mammoth wholesale establishment of Messrs.
Ross & Coleman, of Macon. During a recent trip
to Macon, we took occasion to give the wholesale
honse of Ross <fc Coleman a thorough and minute
examination, and we are satuied from facts which
came to our knowledge, that the facilities pos
sessed by these gentlemen, enable them to fur
nish goods to interior merchants, cheaper than
New York or other foreign markets, the uecessa
ry expenditures considered. This firm commands
sufficient capital to supply the merchants of
middle Georgia ; and with their lacilities and
vaat means are enabled to make arrangements
quite as satisfactory as those of New York. Their
bouse is laid off on the most modern plan, em
bracing separate and distinct apartments for
every class and style of goods. They purchase
their goods directly from manufacturers and im
porters, as do the New York wholesale jobbing
houses. One of the partners spends a large por
tion of each year in the Northern markets; by
this means they are never behind the latest fash
ions, and are cognizant of any new movement that
may add to their interest. They bay no second
class or hand goods, and, therefore, warrant all
they sell. Tnty Incur no expense of house rents,
drummers, etc., and therefore they can make their
legitimate profits, without requiring the retailer
to pay these additional expenses, the result is that
the last purchaser or farmer is the great benefi
ciary. This firm have provided themselves with
the most polite and efficient corps of clerks that
we have met in some time; among them we men
tion Mr. Willie White, head salesman, Mr. W. M.
Key, who has charge of the shoe department, and
Mr. W. H. Barden, their efficient, polite, and
gentlemanly book keeper.
Patrons of Husbandry of Monroe County.—
Every Patron of the county is earnestly requested
to meet at the Conrt-honse on Saturday next,
for the purpose of taking action in regard to the
Btate Fair. By Order W. Master.
B. H. Napier, Secretory.
Littell’s Living Age.— This valuable periodi
ca for the week ending Sep*. 12, has the follow
ing valuable couteuts . Milton, Trie Four Axes,
Things, Customs of Madagascar, A Jatra, The
Greek Face before Pridias, On the Legends of
Certain Plants; with au ins’allcieut ol Mrs. Oli
phant’s Serial, snd poetry and miscellany. Among
the Important artic *s of 'i,e three pieceding
weekly numbers, are the follow ; i g : 11 e Talmud ;
On the Physical Condition of lulaud Sea?, by Dr.
W. B. Carpenter; The Condition of Persia; The
Intellectual Powers of Birds; The Failure of the
French Reformation; Of Growing Old; The
Weather and tbe Sun; The State of the Catholic
Church ; The Personal Life of George Grote; The
Planet Mars, by a Whewillite ; Tne conclusion or
“The Prcscotts of Pamphillon,” by the author cf
“Dorothy Fox”; the continuation of Mrs. Oli
pbant’s 5.-rial, and of “The Parisians,” by Bnlwer
(Lord Lyttou), etc. Tbe subscription price „f
this 64 page weekly mag z'ue is $3 year, rr tor
$lO any one of the American $4 magazines is sent
with The Living Age for a year. Littill & Gay,
Boston, Publifbeis.
Only “Bucked” and Six Hundred Lashes!
—Justice King’s court was in session last Fiiday,
engaged in the investigation of a rather novel
case. It appears that Capt. Jas. Johnson has a
squad of of some ten or twelve hands a*, work on
tbe railroad, near Col ier’s Station,amongst whom
was one Henry Moreland, p. c., who continuously
“coveted li’s neighbor’s goods;’’ so niu<-h so,
that on Tuesday evening last he surrepliouslv en
tered tha cab and appropriated divers article.- ot
goods and left for Forsyth. It was ascert ined
about dark that the said Henry had lelt and the
goods were missing. Seven negroes at once set
out in pursuit of the rogue aud captured him,
about 11 o’clock, in the famed Iprecinct of “Buz
zards Roost,” and’ wan forced to retrace his steps
to camp. Upon his arrival he was allowed to
choose the alternative of taking a whipping or
going to jail. He at once decided to take the
whipping. He was stripped and “ bucked” in the
“good old way.” The evidence was conflicting
as to how many lashes he did receive. Certain it
is, he was whipped, which resulted in the arrest
of seven of the negroes, with George 11. Clower
as prosecutor. The matter was amicably settled
however, after George was sufficiently inoculated
in “ way# that are dark aud tricks that are vain.”
Eatonton Sunbeam. —Mr. W. M. Jefferson
has just commenced the publication of anew pa
st Eatonton bearing the above title. We have re
ceived the first number, which bears evidence of
skill and a thorough knowledge of the business.
We wish the new paper great success.
Attention Members Agricultural Society!
A full attendance of the members oi the Agrieul
ral Society, is earnestly requested at the meeting
on Saturday 27th, at 10 o’clock, a. m Important
business connected with the State Fair to ba con
sidered. All (itizen , ml iadUs esptci 11;, re
cordially invited to attend and co-operate.
G. W. ADAMS, President.
R. C. McGough, Secretary.
Returned.— Maj. J. A. Daaielly, has returned
Irom the North, and is receiving large invoices ot
Dry Goods, Boots and Shoes &-i.
sept23rd tf
Cotton Planters, Look to Your Interest.—
Rubber Belting and Packing tor sale by
aug26.3t Bramblett dc Bro.
To The Afflicted.— Dr. Voorhees, a successful
and reliable practitioner, in tar and eye desses, is
tempoarlly located in Griffin, where he may be
consulted, either personally or by letter, by
those afflicted with ffeseasea of the abovo named
organs.
j uly 22 tf.
Woodruff's Carriage Repository—Estab
lished at Griffin in 1844 still continues to offer a
large stock of the best Buggies in America. Also
a large stock of the same work at ray Repository
ou 3d Street, Macon,*Ga.
ap!ls.tf W. W. Woodruff.
Notice. —My friends and customers whom I
have favored with goods till the Ist of October,
will allow me to urge them to be prompt, as I have
made my arrangements to use this money at that
time. I have sold you goods as reasonable as
could be, and have endeavored to meet your wants
and wishes, and hope you will use the same en
enrgy and disposition to reciprocate. Friends, re
member that my debts must be met to a day;
hence you seethe impoitance of promptness in
business obligations. Thanking you for your
liberal and generous support in the past, aud hop
ing those pleasant relations may be continued aud
increased in the future, allow me to express tbe
hope that you will settle up at once.
6ept9 tf John A. Danielly.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Undeveloped Vigor.—The feeble and de
bilitated usually fancy they aie in a more hopeless
condition than they really are. Tbe resources oi
nature are not easily exhausted. Even when
strength and appetite fail, when the eyes are
heavy and lustreless, the complexion pallid, the
neives tremulous, the body aitenuated, and the
mind depressed, there is generally a reserve of
latent power behind sucti palpable evidences of
weakness. Various modes of treatment are re
sorted to by physicians in tie hope of developing
and rendering available this store of sleeping vi
tality, but the surest, arid indeed the only thor
oughly safe and reliable means of awakening the
dormant energies of the system is a course of
Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters. Electricity, shower
baths, the flesh brush, sea bathing, etc., may
be well enough in their way as auxiliaries, but
they do not reach the source of the All
physical debility proceeds either from a derange
ment of the functions of the assimilating, secre
tive and vital organs, or irom a sluggish consti
tution. Id either case, and also in cases where
both causes exist, the Hitters will invariably pro
duce an immediate and salutary change in the
condition of the patient, and eventually effect a
complete cure. None of the dangerous alkaloids,
too olten administered as tonics, can be other
wise than deleterious under such circumstances,
and to give mercury is positively criminal. The
direct effect of the great vegetable specific will be
manifested in an improved appetite, a more cheer
ful frame of mind, a gradual return of strength,
an increase ot flesh, and a healthier complexion.
Meanwhile, however, the constitution, if iQert and
feeble, will have been rouaed and renovated by
tde subtle elements of iuvigoration contained in
the Bitters.
Pratt's Astral Oil — Absolutely safe. Per
fectly oderle6. Always uniform. Illuminating
qualities superior to gas. Burns in any lamp
without danger of exploding or takiug lire.
Manufactured expressly to displace the use of vol
atile and dangerous oils. Its safety under every
possible test, and its perfect burning qualities,
are proved by its continual use in 300,000 families.
Millions of gallons have been sold aud nc acci
dent—directly or indirectly—has ever occarred
from bunring, storing or handling it.
The immeuse yearly less to life and property,
resulting lrom cheap and daDgereas oils in the
llnited States is uppaiing.
The IsuraDce Companies and Fire Commission
ers throughout the country recommend the AS
TRAL as the best safeguard wheu lamps are used.
For sale at retail ly the trade generally and at
wholesale by the proprietors, CiIAS. PKaTT &
CO., 108, Fulton Street, New York.
aug26 lm
The fall trade has now opened, and with a view
to meet all its requirements, Messrs I. H. Hall A
Cos , Proprietors of the Great Southern Builders’
Emporium, Charleston, S. C , have made at the
factories large quantities o! Doors, Sashes, Blinds,
etc., from ful’y seasoned lumber. Their immeuse
sales enable them to offer number one work at
low prices. Before beginning your building,
send lor their price list and size card. They ere
also Agents for Asbestos’ Roofing Felt and Paint.
Last vear millions of feet were sold for covering
roofs, lining rooms, painting, etc.
6cp116 lm ___
Ex-Cadets Georgia Military Institute.—
The Ex-Cadets and Ex-Professors of the Georgia
Military Institute are invited to meet in Conven
tion at Atlanta, on the Ist day of September next.
The Central, Macon and Western, Macon and
Brunswick, Atlanta aud West Point, Western and
Atlantic, and Georgia railroads will pass to aud
from the Convention for one tare.
John W. Milledge,
july22.tf President Ex-Cadet Association.
Thirty Days Only.— Cash or short time buy
ers, can, for the next thirty days, select pianos
from our large stocks at wholesale prices. Those
wishing to purchase will please write us at once
Prompt answers wifi be given, and lower prices
named than ever before known. Do not miss this
chance. Ludden & Bates’ Southern Music
House, Savannah, Ga. aug26 lm
MACON ADVERTISEMENTS.
P. C. SAWYER’S
ECLIPSE
COTTON GIN.
mm o oo q
Patented May 26, 1573.
With Adjustable Roll Box and Swinging Front, for
Ginning Damp, Wet or Dry Cotton. Also,
the Celebrated
(IRISIfOLD fill,
Genuine Pattern, with the Oscillating or Water
Box. Manufactured by
P C- SAWYER, Macon, G-a.
.■.
This Gin took 3 Premiums Last Year.
THE SAWYER ECLIPSE COTTON GIN, with
its improvements, has won its way, upon Its own
merits, to the very lirst rank of popular favor. It
stands to-day without a competitor in all the
points and qualities desirable or attainable in a
PERFECT COTTON GIN.
Our Portable or Adjustable Roll Box places it
in 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 use.
The old GRISWOLD GlN—a genuine pattern—
furnished to order whenever desired.
Three premiums were taken by SAWYER’S
ECLIPSE GlN‘last year, over all competitors,
viz: Two at the Southeast Alabama and South
west Georgia Fair, at Eufaula—one a silver cup,
the other a diploma. Also, the first premium at
he Fair at Goldsboro, North Carolina.
MEW GINS
Will be delivered on board the cars at the fol
lowing prices:
Thirty-five Saws 1131 25
Forty Saws 150 00
Forty-five Saws 108 75
Fifty Saws 187 50
Sixty Saws 225 00
Seventy Saws 262 50
Eighty Saws 300 00
To prevent delay, orders aud olu gins should be
sent in immediately. Time given to responsible
parties.
VOLUNTARY TESTIMONIALS
Are furnished from various sections of the cot
ton growing States, of the character following :
Locust (Jrove, Ga., October 30, 1872.
Mr. P. C. Sawyer, Macon, Ga:
Dear Sir—Enclosed tiud draft on Griffin Bank
ing Company for 8140, as payment for our gin,
with which we arc well pleased.
Yours truly, 11. T. DICKSON & SON.
The above letter enclosed the following testi
monial, addressed to Mr. Sawyer, viz:
Grove, Ga., Oct., 30, 1872.
We, the undersigned planters, have witnessed
the operation of one of your Eclipse Cotton Gins,
which we think superior to any other gin we have
ever seen used. It leaves the sc-ed perfectly cleaD,
and. at the same time turns out a beautiful sample,
etc., H. T. DICKSON <fc SON,
E. ALEX. CLEVELAND,
M. L. HARRIS,
Mr. Daniel P. Fergusor, of Jonesboro, writes
under date ol October 10, 1872, as follows.
Ibave your g n tunning. * * * I can say it
is tbe best 1 have ever seen lun. It cleans the
seed perfectly. 1 have been raised in a gin house,
and I believe I know all about what should be
expected in a first class cotton gin. I can gin five
hundred pounds of lint inside of sixty minutes.
The first two bales ginned weighed 1100 pounds,
from 3010 pounds seed cotton, bagging and ties
included.
Irwinton, Ga., October 7, 1875.
Mr. P. C. Sawyer—Dear Sir: The Cotton Gin
we got from 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 6eed clean and makes good
lint. We have had considerable experience with
vaiione kinds of cotton gins, and can, with safety,
say{you:s is the best we have ever seen run.
THOMAS HOOKS,
ELIJAH LINGO.
Colonel Nathan Bass, of Rome, Ga., says he has
used Griswold’s, Massey’s and Taylor’s Gins, and
that he is now running a D. Pratt Gin in Lee co.,
Ga., and an Eagle and a Carver Gia in Arkausas,
and a “ Sawper Eclipse Gia” in Rome, Ga., and
regards the last named as superior to any of the
others. It picks faster and (Jcaner than any other
gin with which be is acquainted. He says be has
ginned eighty-six bales with it without breaking
the roll.
Messrs. Childes, Nickerson Cos., of Athens,
Ga-, writes : “ All tbe Bawyer Gins sold by us are
giviDg satisfaction. We will be able to sell a num
ber of them the coming season.”
Grins Repaired Promptly
AND MADE AS GOOD AS NEW
At the following Low Prices,
New Improved Ribs, (Patented) 60c eacb
Roll Box SI 00 each
Head and Bottom Pieees. 150 each
Babbitt Boxes 1 50each
New Saws, per set 1 00 each
Repairing Brush $5 00 to 15 00
New Brush 25 00
Painting Gin 6 00
Whetting Saws 25c. each
Can furnish 94 diilerent patterns of ribs to the
trade, at 20 cents each, at short notice.
P. C. SAWYER
HICOV, GA.
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MACON ADVERTISEMENTS.
EXTR ACT* |FROM
PREMIUM LIST
FOR
GEORGIA
STATE FAIR!
COMMENCING
October 27th, 1873!
-AT—
HTUL CITY PAltk,
MA-COjST, ga
For best acre of clover hay f 50
For best acre lucerne hay 50
For best acre of native grass 50
For best acre pea viue hay 50
For best acre of corn forage 50
For laigest yield of Southern cane, on acre... 50
For best and largest display garden vegetables 25
For largest yield upland cotton, one acre.... 200
For best crop lot upland short slaple cotton
no', less than five bales SCO
Eor best one bale upland short staple cotton
(and 25 cents per pound for the bale) 100
For best bale upland long staple cotton 100
(and 25 cents per pound for the bale)
For the best oil painting, by a Georgit lady... 100
For the best display of paintings, drawings, etc.
by the pupils of one school or collegel 100
For the best made silk dress, done by a lady of
Georgia, not a dress maker. 50
For best made home spun dress, done by a lady
of Georgia not a dress maker ... 50
For best piece of tapestry in worsted and 11 js6,
by a lady of Georgia 50
For best furnished baby bssket and complete
set. of infant clothes, by a lady of Georgia.. 50
For handsomest set oi Mouch<ir case, glove
box and pin -cushion, mi ce by a lady ot
Georgia 50
For best half dozen pairs oi 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, kniling, crocheting, raised work, etc.,
by one lady 100
For the best combination horse 100
For the best saddle horse 100
For the best style harness horse 100
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 six mule team 250
For the best single mule 100
For the best tnilch cow 100
For the best bull 100
For the best ox team 100
For the best sow with pigs 50
For the largest and finest collection of domes
tic fowls 100
For the best bushel of com 25
For the best bushel ot peas .' 25
For the best bushel of wheat 25
For the best bushel of sweet potatoes 25
For the be6t bushel of Irish potatoes 25
For the best litty stalks of sugar cane 50
For the best result on one acre in any forage
crop 150
For the largest yield ot corn on one acre 100
For the largest yield of wheat on one acre.... 50
For the largest yield of oats on one acre 50
For the largest yield of rye on one acre 50
For the best result on oue acre, in any cereal
crop 200
For the best display made on the grouuds, by
any dry goods merchant 100
For the best display made by asy grocery
merchant 100
For the largest and best display of greenhouse
plants, by one person or firm 100
For the best brass band, not less thau ten per
formers 250
(and SSO ixtra per day lor 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 years old or more 40
For best preserved horse over 20 years 01d... 25
For best itlderuey ball 50
For best Devon bull 50
For best collection of tabic apples giowu iu
North Georgia 50
For oest collection ol table apples grown in
Middle Georgia.... 50
Jiiegatta.
Race one mile down stream on Ocmuigee river,
under the rules of the Regatta Association of
Macon.
For the lastest four oared shell boat, race open
to the world $159
For the fastest double scull ihcll 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, lace
open to the world 50
(By acauae 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 than forty members, rank
and file, open to the world SSOO
Ten per cent, entry fee on tbe above premium,
and at least five entries required.’
daces-
PURSE ONE—S3OO
For Trolling Horses—Georgia Raised ; Vile Heats
Best Two in Three.
Ist horse to receive $209
2d horse to receive 75
3d horse to receive 25
PURSE TWO—s4so.
For Trcttirg Horses that have never beaten 2:40;
Miie Heats, Best Two in Three.
Ist horse to receive S3OO
2d horse to receive 100
3d horse to receive 50
PURSE THREE—S6SO.
For Trotting Horses—Open to the Woi .and ; Mile
Heats, Best’Thre* in Five.
Ist horse to receive SSOO
2d horse to receive 100
3d horse to receive 50
PURBE FOUR—S3SO.;
For Running Horses—Open to the World; Two
Mile Heats, best two in three.
Ist horse to receive $250
2d horse to receive 100
PURSE FIVE—S3OO.
For Running Worses—open to) the world; two
mile heats, best two in three
Ist horse to receive S3OO !
PURSE BlX—ssoo
For Running Horses—open to the world; three
mile heats best two in three.
Ist horse to receive SSOO
The above premiums will be contested for un
der the rules of the Turf. Tbe usual entry fee of
10 per cent, on tbe amoant of the purse will be
charged.
County TCxliibitions
1. To the county wnicb (through its Society
or Glubs) shall furnish the lsrg t and
finest display, in merit and var.ety, of
stock, products and results of h >mc In
dustries, all raised, produced or manu
factured in the couuty. SIOOO
2. Second best do 500
3d best do 300
4th best do 200
Entries to be madefat the August Convention
in Athens.
Articles contribute l to the County Exhibit' ons
can also compete for specific jremiam; in the
Prenium List; for instance, a larmer may ton
tribute to the Exhibition of nis county a bushel of
Bread Corn, te caa then enter it, individaajiv 'or
premium 144, _ _ Juu4.W
FORSYTH ADVERTISEMENTS.
For Sale!
A STORE-ROOM
AND
DWELLING!!
Valuable Property Eligibly located!
§o$ —
T OFFER FOR SALE MY DWELLING-HOUSE
1 and Lot. The dwelling contains six comfor
b’e rooms, with culinary department and fine
well, all nt der the same roof. Also a
FINE STORE-HOUSE
B.mated upou the lot, and on a desirable portion
or the public square.
A Grand Parlor Piano.
Probably one ot the- finest and most costly in the
State*. The Piauo is new, having been iu use only
about three months.
I will sell all my household and kitchen Furni
ture. Also six acres of laud in a high 6tate of
cultivation, lying within the corporate limits of
the town; well fenced and ve-y desirable for a
market garden. Any one wishing further infor
mation will please address
SAMUEL LIPMAN,
sepl6.tf FORSYTH, GA.
WHOLESALE and RETAIL
GROCERY MERCHANTS
FORSYTH. : : : : GEORGIA
Having located in the kakt room
of their
Nkw Brick Block, on Main Street,
On the East side ol the Public Square, keep con
stantly on hand and are daily receiving, a lull soc
ol all kinds of
GROCERIES A\i> PROVISIONS
Which we offer to the public as low as any house
in Forsyth.
J3F" We have now on hand aul to urn /e
30,000 lbs BULK MEAT,
2,000 Bushels SEED OATS.
1,500 “ CHOR E WHITE CORN,
60 Hhd MOLASSES,!
25 Bbl MOLASSES,
and everything isoally kept in a first class grocer
store.
_We aro also prepared to accommodate ou.
planting friends on time.
Standard Fertilizers.
They ars also prepared to famish the bes
qualities of FERTILIZERS, for cash or on time.
jan‘2l.ly
B. PYF, &• SON
'Mur l ‘in nil ‘'liihttl iii; j:!ii -kii.i.it -iiiii iimr ijit
rORSYTI-I, GA.
TTAVING removed our office in the rear end
0 f the East room of our NEW BRICK
BLOCK, on the South bide of the Public Square
and having procured
FIRE AND. BURGLAR PROOF SAFES
23?" Are prepared to receive DEPOSITS,
Buy and sell EXCHANGE, GOLD.
SILVER, STOCKS, BONDS
And unenrrent 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.
jan2l.ly ’
T. B. CABANISS. c. A. TURNER.
CABAXISS A TURNER,
A TTORNEY3 AT LAW, FORSYTH, GA.,
nave associated themselves together in the
practice of civil law. Will practice in the Courts
of the Flint Circuit, in the Supreme Court of
Georgia, in the U. S. District Court at Savannah
and elsewhere by special contract. febll.ly
TURNIP SEED!:!
T urnip Seed!
COMPLETE assortment at
McCOMMON & BANKS.
GIN FOR SALE.
IHAVE A NEW 40 SAW GIN, BROWN A
Clements, which I will sell for one hundred
dollars cash. Everything about the gin all right.
Also a net belt at a low price.
antr29 tf. G. G. FLY NT.
SEED WHEAT FOR SALE.
r HAVE 150 BUsHELS OF EARLY BLUE
I. Stem Seed Wheat for sale. The wheat is well
cured and entirely free from smut. I will take
$2 00 per bushel for the wheat at heme, or deliver
it at Mr. J. W. Moran’s Warehouse, in Forsyth,
at i 2 15 per bnsbel. It. W. WOOTEN.
aug26 lrn
A Necessity Supplied!
A HARNESS SHOP.
OPPOSITE GREER & CO.’S LIVERY STA
ble, where all kinds ol Harness Makicg and
Repairing will be dore in good order and iu quick
time on the most res onable terms.
Having employed a first-class Harness Maker
we feel authorized to say that our work will be
done iu the most pleasing and acceptable style,
jaljl.tf. L. F. GREER & BKO.
Dental Card
r
I found during ofiice hours at his Room, over
MOBLEY & CABANISS’ STORE* in Pye’s uew
building, South sicH Court House square.
All who are desirous of having cental work done
in v scientific manner are respectfully iuvited to
** lLs OFFICE HOURS.*
9 A. M., to 1 P. M. ; 2 P. M. to 6 P. M.
L. 8. MORSE,
muytUy Dentist.