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o. c. JOHNSON Editor
Church Directory.
Services at the Baptist Church on the first
and third Sundays, and Saturday before the
third Sunday, in each month. Rev. M. J.
Wellborn, pastor.
Services at the Methodist Church on the
fourth Sunday in each month, and Saturday
liefore. Rev. D. R. McWilliams, pastor.
Services at the Presbyterian Church on the
second Sunday in each month, and Saturday
before. Rev. Mr. Maxon, pastor.
Tub Cash System. —As we have to pay the
cash for everything we use about our house
and office, we are compelled to do a strictly
cash business. We will take wood or provis
ions, at market prices, in pay for subscrip
tions. Although anxious for patronage, we
prefer a limited cash business to an extended
credit one.
XtKTH AND SOUTH RAILROAD SCHEDULE.
On Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays the
Passenger train will leave
Kingsboro at 8 00 A M
Columbus at 3 20 pm
On Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays the
Freight train will leave
Kingrboro at 8 00 a m
Columbus at 8 20 p*
Freight train has paseoneer coach attached.
On each Monday a passenger train will
leave Columbus at 6 am, and on each Satur
day a passenger train will leave Kingsboro at
5:80 r M.
The Masonic Celebration.
The attendance on Wednesday at
the laying of the corner-stone of the
Hamilton Female College, and the
celebration of the anniversary of St.
John the Baptist, was very large.
Among others, we noticed the fol
lowing gentlemen from Columbus:
Gen. Benning, Judge Brooks, Col.
Taliaferro, Capt. Hill, Messrs. John
King, C. B. Grimes, M. Joseph, A.
Wittich, Kit McGee, Jesse Bradford,
W. H. Hughes, John Manly, Nathan
Crown, E. C. Estes, and several oth
ers, whom we do not now remember.
After prayer by Rev. D. R, Mc-
Williams, and song by the choir, the
grand marshal took his place to re
ceive deposits for the corner-stone,
which were as follows:
Master Walker Stanford—a small
coin.
Rev. D. R. McWilliams —a Con
federate $2 bill.
Miss Maggie Cook—a photograph
of Rev. M. J. Wellborn,
Miss Jimmie Mobley—a sermon by
Rev. Dr. L Pierce.
Miss Mollie King —a sealed letter.
Col. J, H. Lovelace, President of
Hamilton Female College—a Bible,
and a large envelope containing a pho
tograph of the old college, catalogues
from 1857 down to the present, sls
in Confederate money, photograph of
wife, self and son, list of donors to
the new college building, and- a list
of the alumnte from 1857 to the pres
ent time —59 in all.
Misses Ida Hunley and Lula Mob-
Icy— census of Hamilton —total 457.
Col. J. M. Mobley—Constitution
of the Grand Lodge of Georgia.
J. M. Kimbrough—a copy of the
Columbus Enquirer-Sun.
Mrs. F, R. Hudson—s 2 in Harris
county money.
Rev. M. J. Wellborn—a copy of
the Home and Foreign Journal.
11, C. Kimbrough —ten cents in
currency.
Miss Leah Morelaffd—photograph
of Confederate flag.
Miss Alice Lovelace —photograph
of Lee’s surrender.
Mrs. A. P. Boully—photograph of
Gen. R. E. Lee.
Hon. Wm. I. Hudson —an ivory
square.
O. C. Johnson—copy of the Ham
ilton Visitor of date June 19, 1874.
Miss Nattie Lou Barden—a small
coin.
Joseph Miller—a piece of currency.
Then came prayer by Rev. D. R.
McWilliams,'and grand honors by
the Chapter, when all repaired to the
audience room, where addresses were
made by Col. J. M. Mobley, Capt. L.
L. Stanford, and Dr. J. W. Oslin,
, These gentlemen outstripped them
selves. Every one was highly enter
tained by their appropriate and beau
tiful speeches.
After dinner, which, by the way,
was very nice, and served in a beau
tiful shade in the rear of the College,
we had an extemporaneous speech
from Maj. A. R. Calhoun, of Colum
bus. All were pleased with the re
marks of this accomplished gentle
man.
Hon. W. I. Hudson also made a
few remarks,.which were well re
ceived. He suggested that a sub
scription be made to assist in finish
ing the building, and $155 was con
tributed, after which the crowd dis
persed.
An Old Snake. —We are told
that a black snake has been seen
two or three times on Pine Moun
tain, within the past few years, which
is thought to be thirty feet in length.
It is over twenty years old, as it
was first seen that long ago, and
was grown then.
Ch#Ps.—The crops in Harris look
as well as in any part of the State,
except about Home, and on the Coosa
river,-
Press Banquet and Excursion.
On the 17th, at the commodious
rooms of Pease and his wife, in At
lanta, was given, by the proprietors
of the Constitution, a grand banquet,
complimentary to the Georgia press.
At 8 o’clock quite a number of ed
itors had collected in the office of the
Constitution, and after waiting a few
minutes for any one who might be
behind time, marched in double file
around to Pease’s. On entering the
room, we found it elegantly decora
ted, and a table, some thirty feet
long, groaning under its load of good
things.
After all were seated, that facetious
gentleman, Col. Clarke, of the Con
stitution, remarked, that the pro
gramme was, to go through the table.
The various courses preceding the
popping of corks having been gone
through with, toasts and speeches'
were the order of the evening—many
of which were very amusing, and
savored sharply of champagne.
At a few minutes to 12 o’clock the
company tried to sing “ Auld Lang
Syne,” and at 12 all retired to their
several rooms, to meet next morning?
at 6. S
On the morning of the 18th, at t
o’clock promptly, all were on board
the excursion train, bound for Rome,
where we arrived at 9 o’clock—mak
ing eighty miles in three hours, less
forty minutes for stoppages.
The steamer Magnolia was at the
wharf waiting for us, so we went on
board with as little delay as might
be. The Captain was as good as his
word, and started “ directly.”
It certainly was not called a small
steamboat without reason. We omit
ted to ask the question, but think it
must have been of about ten half-pony
power. We are afraid to tell how
many feet short this vessel was, or
how many feet narrow—to apply
length and width to such measure
ment would be contradiction in terms
—but I may state that we had a most
delightful trip “ down the river,” and
one of the most enjoyable dinners an
epicurean could boast of.
After eating dinner, some of us
amused ourselves by dancing to the
music furnished by a band our hosts
had brought from Atlanta; though
the most enjoyable thing of all was
to sit and drink in, as it were, the
beauties of nature, with which the
Great Creator seems to have been
very lavish along the Coosa river.
At 7 o’clock we found ourselves
again at the wharf at Rome. After
singing “ Auld Lang Syne,” thanking
the good Captain for his kind hospi
tality, and bidding adieu to the beau
tiful little evaft, we were once more
on board of our train, dashing with
lightning speed through mountain,
hill and dale; and a few minutes be
fore 8 we were again invited by Col.
Clarke, in behalf of the proprietors
of the Constitution, to partake of an
other bountiful repast prepared for
us at Big Shanty.
We arrived at Atlanta at 10 o’clock,
and after bidding each a hurried good
by, parted, perhaps, all of us, never
to meet again.
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The passenger coach, “ Tiny,”
of the North and South Road, has
been repaired, and looks quite as well
as ever. It is now being run with
the regular daily train. So ladies
who want to visit Columbus can have
a comfortable passage.
—< I ■ l^k
{££?“ We are requested by the Su
perintendent of the Sunday-school of
the Ist Baptist church of Columbus,
to invite the Sunday-schools of this
place to join them in a picnic at
Kingsboro, on the 30th.
We promised to send a copy
of the Visitor to so many of the
Georgia press, that we have forgotten
who we did promise. So, if any one
is overlooked, they must charge it to
our forgetfulness!
Personal. —We are pleased to
note the arrival of Col. W. A. Bar
den and family. The Colonel has re
turned to Columbus. His family will
remain here for the summer.
BF* The President informs us that,
at some future day, the names of the
donors to the new college building,
and the amounts given, will be pub
lished in the Visitor.
School Examination. —We acknowl
edge the receipt of an invitation to
attend the examination of Mrs. Ste
vens’ school at the Academy, on the
Ist of J uly.
In the hurry of taking down,
the name of some depositor in the
corner-stono may have been omitted.
If so, we would like to be informed
of the fact.
One of the Georgia editors
proposed, if we returned to Atlanta
at the lightning speed we left it, that
we hold a prayer-meeting before we
started.
Bargains for Somebody.
The following bargains can be had
by application at this office. All the
articles mentioned are neto, and will
be shipped to order from the manu
facturers or their agents:
One SBO folding-cover Wilson sew
ing machine for S6O.
One $75 Florence machine for $55.
One set Appleton’s new American
Cyclopedia, sixteen volumes, for S6O
—worth SBO in New York.
One Babcock fire extinguisher for
sso—worth S6O in New York.
One S9O Wheeler & Wilson sow
ing machine for S7O.
One of Waters & Son’s style 20
organs, price $l5O, fpr sllO.
A Georgi $625 piano for S4OO,
Sad Accident. —Mr. John Edwards,
Jr., who lives one mile south of Wa
verly Hall, was coming into town on
the 23d, when his horses took fright
at something—he, nor any one else
could tell what—and after running
some two hundred yards, threw him
out near Mrs. Hunley’s, breaking his
right leg, equi-distant from his ankle
and knee, in a frightful manner.
Dr. Mitchell was promptly in at
tendance, and our citizens did every
thing in their power to assist the suf
fering man. He W T ns taken home in
the ovening.
We hope that Mr. E.’s leg will not
have to be cut off, although serious
doubts are entertained as to whether
his life can be saved without it.
Bibb County Faie. —The agricul
tural fair at Macon on the 17 th and
18th was not as well attended as it
should have been.
The display of vegetables, fruits,
fowls, etc., was very good.
Towards noon of the second day
quite a number of young ladies and
gentlemen had gathered upon the
grounds.
The Central City Park is now look
ing its best. Country and city seem
to have met, which is at once novel
and beautiful.
To spend an hour or two upon the
lawns in the shade is of itself worth
the cost of attending the fair.
B3T Tableau and concert July Ist
at the Hamilton Female College.
Doors open at 7 r. m.; performance
commences at 8. Admittance 50 cts.
Cheap. —A life scholarship in the
Mound City Commercial College of
St, Louis, Mo., worth $67.50, can be
had for SSO, by applying at this office.
8©“ The hole in the corner-stone
of the College is eight iuches long,
six wide, and six deep.
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One dollar will pay for the
Visitok from now till Christmas.
Anew lot of best calico, at 10
cents per yard, at
J. S. Jones’s,
may l-3m Columbus, Ga.
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At J. S. Jones” Dry Goods Store,
Columbus, Ga., great bargains may
be had in new goods, bought at
panic prices, and offered at corres
pondingly low figures. New piques,
victoria lawns, nansook checks,
swisses, satin-stripe and lace-stripe
muslins, at tempting prices.
Fine assortment of cassimeres and
cloths, for men and boys.
J. S. Jones,
may l-3m Columbus, Ga,
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4-4 .bleached cotton, pretty finish
aud good value, I2£c per yard, at
J. S, Jones’s,
may l-3m Columbus, Ga.
■
Coats’ thread, 70c. per dozen, and
a large general assortment of spring
dry goods, just opened, at
J. S. Jones’s, Columbus, Ga.
Second Distribution.
FIRST PREMIUM ABOUT $4,000.
A MAGNIFICENT CJIUECII ORGAN AMONG
THE GIFTS.
PRESENTS FOR COUNTIES AND AGENTS.
Determined to carry to comple
tion onr original design till all our
subscribers are in advance upon our
books, many being unable to partici
pate in the first Distribution, we now
offer the following, under these ex
press stipulations.
1. These presents shall be awarded
to subscribers without change in any
respect whatever,
2. These presents shall be awarded
without reference to the number of
subscriptions received.
GRAND LIST.
One-fourth interest in The Consti
tution Building, valued at $3,760.
One magnificent painting SIOO.
One Sewing Maenine $75.
Fifty other presents S3OO.
To be awarded without change in
any particular.
For the largest number of subscrib
ers sent by any county a magnificent
church organ, $750.
Second largest number frcm any
county a sewing machine. (Fulton
county excepted.)
FOR AGENTS.
To the agent sending the largest
number of subscribers SIOO in gold.
Agent sending second largest list,
gold watch, SIOO.
Time for subscribing, sixty days
from January 15th, 1874.
Terms of subscribing the same.
Make up clubs. Send subscriptions
St once. W. A. llkmfuill & Cos.
MOUND CITY
Commercial Collegia
Formerly called Rice & Stewart’s,
210 and 212 A T . FOURTJI ST.,
ST. LOUIS, MO.
Established 14 Years.
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Students admitted this year 275.
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THE MOUND CITY
COMMERCIAL COLLEGE
—-IS a—
MODEL BUSINESS SCHOOL.
The Principals and Professors are men of
thorough literary and scientific education, of
eminent atiility as teachers, and accountants
of 15 years’ experience.
The Commercial Course is confined exclu-.
sively to those branches applicable to busi
ness.
The latest and most approved methods of
teaching are used.
A strict morality is taught by example and
precept.
By our new and improved methods, under
talented teachers, the student becomes, in a
short time, a rapid and fine penman, a quick
and accurate accountant, a thorough book
keeper, a fluent speaker and writer, a wide
awske business man.
With a corps of teachers equal to'that of
the best university, the Mound City offers to
students unequaled facilities in the following
Commercial Course:
Business Penmanship, Commercial Arith
metic, Mercantile Law, Grammar and Busi
ness Correspondence, Book-keeping and Com
mercial Law.
TO YOUNG MEN;
SEEKING EMPLOYMENT,
we offer extraordinary terms. It has always
been one of the main features of this institu
tion to provide employment for graduates.
For this purpose we have labored for years to
establish an acquaintance and reputation with
business men iu ail sections of the West.
We now are able to guarantee to furnish a
situation on completion of course, or to refund
one half of the entire fees.
Beftnences to students from Northern Ala-
Vr.r.iti und all parts of Mitwiaatypi, will be fur
nished on application.
Board can be had in the family of one of
the Professors, at reduced rates.
Send for circular of this Great Business
Bchool, to TIIOB. A. BICE,
angl-lyr President.
T. S. SPEAR, Agent,
ram “ shew®
SEWING MACHINE DEPOT,
No. 90 Broad St., Columbus, Ga.
- Gold Watches, Jewelry, Diamonds.
SPECTACLES A SPECIALTY.
Silver & Plated Ware.
Watches, Clocks and Jewelry promptly re
paired.
ETCRAYXTC KBAYX.T BQHK.
All Orders will receive prompt attention.
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Webster's Unabridged Dictionary,
10,000 Word* and Meanings not in other
Dictionaries.
8000 engravings; 1840 pages quarto; price sl2
We commend it as a splendid specimen of
learning, taste and labor.
[Montgomery Ledger.
Every scholar, and especially every minis
ter, should have this work.
[Western Presbyterian, Louisville.
Best book for everybody that the piers bos
produced in the prehenl century.
[Golden Kra.
Superior, incomparably, to all others, in its
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Every family in the United States should
have this work. [Gallatin llep.
Repository of useful information; as such
it stands without a rival.
[Nashville Dispatch.
A necessity for every Intelligent family,
student, teacher and professional man. What
Library is complete without the best English
Dictionary 1
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1010 pages octavo; 600 engravings; price $5
The work is really a gem of a Dictionary-*
just the thing for the million.
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Published byG. &C. Mkrriam, Hpringticld,
Mass ; sold by all bookseller*.
NOTICE.
Having heretofore held stock In the Geor
gia Home Insurance Company of Columbus,
Ga , I hereby give notice that I have sold
said stock and transferred the some, and, un
der section 14% of the Code of 1873, I am
hereby exempt from any liabilities of said
Company. uiay-Z Oui AP. ItOOO.
WILLIAMS’
PHOTOGRAPH ART GALLERY*
JOVER CARTER’S DRUG STORE,
COLUMBUS, GEORGIA
Photogpaphs, Ivorytycr* end Ferrootvprs taken in all stvles, from tiio smallest size to
life size, and linidied in Urayoll, W ter and Oil Colors, if desired.
Copying of old Pictures ol any kind wo make a specially, and give nearly as good as if
taken from life. ■ . . -
We iuvite tho c wishing any kind of a Picture to call, anil they will see that We keep up
with all the improvements and can please h-.tli in prices aod quality.
We keep Frames, and make them of any size to order; also Glass, Cord and Mouldings,
Albums and Fancy Cases, which we cau soil lower than ever offered in this city,
£@“The best place, remember, is over Carter's Drug Store, Columbus, Ga,
junl9-lyr G. T. WILLIAMS & BHO., Proprietora.. .
THE GEORGI PIANO-FORTES.
LATE NEWS REGARDING TEEM.
" ’ '* *
The Georgi Pianofortes have taken the First Premium over all competitors
at the State Fair of West Virginia, in Kentucky, and at all other
lairs and expositions whore they have been exhibited.
Their durable build and refined expression of tone causes them to be tho favorite instru
ment in seminal ies of learning.
From Rev L Van Bokkolen. Rector of Jane Grey Seminary, Mt. Morris, N. Y.— ‘ I have
pianos of other celebrated makers in the seminary; but the Georgi was selected and wed at
the concert ns the best. It is preferred by teachers and pupils. ’
From Rev Wiu F Morrison, rector of 8t Luke's Church, N Y— 'On leaving lowa
I was reluctantly obliged to part witli my Georgi Piano. When I settled in Buffalo one of
my first cares was to provide my family with one of the same manufacture. - It fully sustains
the high reputation the Georgi instruments have in all parts of the country.’
Mr John Zundol, organist of Henry Ward Beecher’s church, Brooklyn, says —’ The Georgi
has an exquisite action, and everything about it shows thorough workmaiishlp and durability
Rev S H McCollcster, President of Buchtcl College, certifies— * We have been Using two
of your pianos the past year in our college. They have given great satisfaction. We regard
them as superior instruments.’
From the Now York Independent— 1 As they were highly recommended to nB, we bought
one for our owu use, and we find they are worthy of all tho praise they have received.’
The above are only a few selections from letters continually arriving, which show tho
GEORGI TO BE THE LEADING PIANO OF THE DAY.
I guarantee entire satisfaction, and never fail to give it. For circulars and terms address
GEORGE A. GEORGI,
junl9-6m Manufacturer of Pianofortes, Jamestown, N. Y. •
200 COOKING STpvtS
FOR SALE AT PRICES TO SUIT HARD TIMES, BY
W. H. ROBARTS 8c CO.,
, * '■' •*.
who invite tho attention of the public to their large and complete stock,
consisting of
Ooolting and IToating; STOVES,
(Charter Oak and other first-doss patterns),
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Grates, llollow Ware, Wood and Willow Ware, Silver, Plated and Britannia leodi,
Crockery and Glass Ware, rocket and Table Cutlery, of onr own importation.
Manufacturers of Tin , Copper and Sheet Iron Ware of every description.
Prices as low ns the lowest. [Columbus, Ga., Nov. 28, 187.
ESTABLISHED 16 TEARS.
A STANDARD INSTITUTION,
LARGEST, CHEAPEST AND BEST IN TIII SOUTH.
The only Business School in the South con
ducted hy an experienced Merchant and Prac
tical Accountant. Tlio act uni expenses of
students are from fifteen to twenty per cent
less than if will cost them to attend second
class, or imported institutions.
The Course of Study is conducted on Actual
Business Principles, supplied with Hanking
and other office*, combining every known
facility for imparting a Thorough Practical
Business Education in the shortest poHsltdo
time and at the least expense. Graduates of
this institution, as practical accountants, stand
pre-eminent over those from any other Busi
neas Hchool in the country.
The established reputation of this Institu
tion, the thorough, practical course of Its
study, and the success of its Graduates, ranks
it the leading
BUSINESS SCHOOL IN THE SOUTH.
Our course of Acrcar. nrrsmss training is
tiie best and most practical of tin; age. No
vacations. Students admitted at any time.
No classes, business Advocate, containing
full particulars, mailed to any address.
I). P. MOOKE, A. M., President.
ISILTOHEHALE COLLEGE, - .
HAMILTON, GA.
The Spring rcsslon will begin on Tuesday
the 27-tli instant.
Tuition is from 82 to 85 per month, ac
cording to grade of studies.
Music on Piano, Organ, Guitar, etc., is $6
per month.
Pupils will be charged from the lieginnlng
of the scholastic month in which they enter
to tiie close of the session. No deduction
will be made for atwcncc, except in castaaf
protracted sickness, -*►
One-balf of the tuition wiH I* required In
ad vancc—the balance at clo-c of session
board, in good families, is 816 per month.
. j .n23 3. U. IXiVEI.ACE. Pr--“
Sffljasufeunir
" "®*tyleanrfperfect in tana.
-Jflh. ever made. The CON*
' SSgA CEirrO and OUCHES.
jmSMtfm. 'Jit AI. NTOVNarethc best
llEllfflHl ever placed In any Or-
JWfflrirnlTTlßi V" •** They areprot&uttd by an
ISSsSKmu e*tra net of reeds, jpe
fySuMgMKff cullarly vi>lced,rb EF.
IrilKlSKraqu t-TXT / whuh u nowr
IllKspffltll CHARGING and NOI l-
ZillranwiM TlHltlß|,ieA<te(A!ira-
IT ATI ON of the IIIjITIAN
VOICE U SIIPEIIII. These Organs
arc Ihc best made in the IJnHertS tales.
WATERS’ -nr——
NEW SCALE I
PIANOS. UI V ;
% Ti
singing tone,
with alt modern Improvements,
and are the best Pianos made. These
Organs and Planus are warranted Or
0 years. Prices extremely low for
cash nr part cash, and balance in
monthly quarterly payments.
Second-hand Instruments taken te.
exchange. OH PAT INRtJtJK-.
IIKIVTS to the THAIIE. AOK NTS
WANTEO for every City and Count?.
in the U. 0. and Canada. A large dies
count to Thachert, MinUUrt.Ckurchet. hckooli.ladf.
m. etc. TLLVHTiiATKIt CATALOGUES MAIUSD,
HORACE WATERS A SON.
4SI Itrsadwur end 48 Mercer St.. If, tV
WATKRH* CONCERTO PABIXIB OBaANS pOPCM
a beautiful and peculiarly toft tone. Tho
Concerto Stop Ih, without doubt, the bt it
over placed in any organ. It it produced by
an extra set of reed*, peculiarly voiced,-
from which the effect la moat charming,
anti its imitation of the human voice ia su
perb. For sweetness of tone and oihettrial
effects it ha* no equal.—N. Y. Time*.
'J iik Concerto I’AHLon Groan la something
entirely new; It U a bsantlful parlor orna
ment, potweaaea a sweet and powerful tone, I*
a moat ooimnendable invention, and hold* a
high place lu public favoy. —N. Y. Evening
I’oet. ' ‘ v
An Obciusstb > i* Tin Fa a non —The orchea-.
tral oi gan la the name of anew reed orgun
recently announced 'by Horace Water* &
Hon. The inatrnm- nt take* tho name from
lt recently Invented orchestral atop. The
voicing of tills la peculiar, producing tbT
effect of a full aweet contralto voice. It*
finest effect la produced when the Rope are*
drawn:'* Then the full chord* are umed down,'
to that an orchcatral effect 1* given. The'
ca*c I* unique and makes a handaome article
of furniture.—N. Y. Sun, ;r.
The Waters Pianos are known a* among
tho very beat. We are enabled to apeak of
these inatrumentg with confidence, from per
aonal knowledge —N. Y. Evangelist.
NOTICE.
Having heretofore held *tock in the GoOV
gia Hume Insurance Cou>iinyof Columbus,
Georgia, T hereby give notice that I have Hold
said stock and transferred the wine, and•
de. section lWof
hereby exempt f -OF.OH(IK B. CABILABT
G<iro/an)ua, Ga., Jan. 2a, 1874-Uaf