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VOL- I. RATES OF ADVERTISING. One Fqnare, first insertion . $1 00 To each subsequent insertion 50 One Square, six months 9 00 One Square, twelve months 12 00 Liberal deduction will be made for con t ract advertisements. Enough to pay for composition will be charged for change of advertisements, All articles published for the benefit o parties or individuals, at their cwn solicitation will be charged for as advertisements. RATES OF SULSCSIPTION: )ne copy of the paper one year, S 2 00 Three copies of the paper one year,.... 5 00 Tivc copies of the paper one year, 8 00 Jen copies of the paper one year 16 00 Invariably in Advance. &?■ Communications solicited from all sec tions, hut in no instance will they be inserted si liout the name of the writer accompany tbim. *s@- Address all communications to y 0. A. CANTRELL. RAILROAD SCHEDULE. Atl \nt,i &. West Point Kailroad: NIGHT FAFSEXtJKKJHAIX —(Outward.) Leaves Atlanta 1:15 a.m. Armes at West Point 6:40 a m night daSsenoer—(lnward.) Leaves West Point LOO a m Arrives at Atlantr 5:60 a m day p sskxgkr—(Outwaid.) Iravee Atlanta I 00 a y Arrives at West Point 11 47 a b day rASSEN'GKH—(Inward.) Leaves West Point 3 2 > r m Arrives at Atlanta 7 50 r M CHANGE OF SCHEDULE. WESTERN &. A TLANTIC RAILROAD CO,, THROUGH TO SEW YORK, Via NASHVILLE or KNOXVILLE Office Master Transportation, ) April 15th, 1873. } and after Sunday, 6th inst., NIGHT I’AS.-KNGK.R OU'WaRI) Will leave Atlanta 8 10 r m Arrive in Dalton I 29 a m Arrive in Cha'tanoojja 3 ffl a m NT 3IIT I’ASSNNGER Til AIN IXWaIID -THROUGH t’HOM NEW YORK. Leave Chattanooga 4 30 r M Leave D ilton 6 5’ I*M Arrive in At’anta *2 32 a m DAY PASSTtNGER f CTWARD—TiIIt UGH TO NEW YORK, via XAiIIVILI.F., Leave Atlanta a m Arrive tanoog V ! 2S r m day PASSENGER INWARD-THROUGH FROM NEW YORK T.etive Chattanooga .5 4 . a m Leave Dalron 6 03 a m Arrive in Atlanta 1 .5 p ji E. i>. I\ AI.K. I‘rß, M aStel TriUiSpnrliithm. DR. S, W, PALMER rpENDEKS liis s' rv'ccn to th 1 citizens of [ Palmetto and suvronriding country, in the various branch'snt his profession-’ psr Oflicc in the Garrett and Walthall building, Palmetto, G. [rraß-?nr |)K, A."s7 HHITAKEK, Offers iiisdrofssion’al services in all the branches of tlie practice of medicine to the citizens of Palmetto and v’ciuity. lie tenders his thanks for former patronage and solicits and increase ill the future. pa- Residence at the late iteidfrce A. 15 Latham, infest bYB i)K. F. M.IIAHUELL, FiOPOSES to OFFER ITIS SERVICES To tlie citizens of Paumktto. and the om "nullity at large. lie is prepared to prac tice in Campbell, Fayette, Dougl ts an) Coweta. lie sol cits a share of the public patronage. pS~ (Jive him a call. febll-ly Dr.A. G. Hulsey Capt. J. \Y. Nelms HULSEY & NELMS, Dealers in Drugs anti Family Groceries, Between E der & 15r0., dW, T. Roberts A Cos., Railrtad street, Fairourn, Ga, Their stock is rlivnys full. They are nlso General Guano Agents, and Farmers in need ol Fertili/.ei s can get ary kind they want by calling on them. jan'sl U DR. J. IT. WATKINS, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, Palmetto, Georgia. fSfStr. Office at Resi fence. [ap23tf. first clasFshoTand boot shop, Undersigned takes this method of in- J forming the public, tliat he is uoiv pre pared to do all kind of work in the BOOT A\D SHOE LISE, F : ne or Coarse Boots and Shoes, made to Urtler, and satisfaction guaranteed. Me has secured the services ol M N R r.ntisK, lale of Newnan, Ga.. who has had many years experience in the business. Orders solicited. J A. VICKERY, First door above the Hotel, Faikbc.n, Ga feb7-3m DEATH-BED OF GEN. LEE. maoniticpiit 14x18 inch Engraving, The frunity ar and friends are grouped sorrowfully nronrd the o'd hero,B death bed. The seen is so touchingly beautiful, the sentiment the picture is so sweet, and the characters so life-like 'oateverybody adm'res R. It i truly a gem of art, one tvhiib should hang in the parlor o( every Sou-hern home. Sent tiv inn'l npstpaid. on receipt of 20 cents, or a for oh cent*. Ascots w mod. Ad.in s J.G. &. W. 11 BORROW, B THE PALMETTO SHIELD. EVERY CORNET BAND In the country will recoive a splen did piece of band music free by so ,d --ing a a two cent stanui to Edward A Samuels, Publisher, Boston, Mass. farmers. Look to Your Interest. The man to patronise is the one who will do your werk w ell and cheap, and at short notice, and that mm is ENOCH ST KICK LAND, Who lias just established a wood shop In con nection with his blacksmith shop at East end of Railroad street, FAt RE URN, GEORGIA. He has a full complement of experienced weikmen and is prepared to do all kinds of work in his line. lie makes new Wagons, Buggies, and repairs oldiones, keeps new Wagons and Bug gies constantly on hand tor sale. jan3l 6m ~~NEW HAVEN ORGAN COMPANY. Manufacture the Celebrated ÜBILEE AND TEMPLE OIIGhAKTS. THESE ORGANS are unsurpassed in quahty of tone, style of finish, simplicity of construction, and du ,'ahiity. Also, MELODEONS in various styles, and unequalled in tone. Send for illustrated Catalogue. Address NEW HAVEN ORGAN CO., New Haven, Conn. Agants Wanted. ANDERSON & WELLS, ATLANTA GEORGIA. GUANOS IMPLEMENTS, FIELD * GARDEN * Se and Pendleton Gua-o Cash C< “ “ Credit Ist Nov. 76 00 Navossa “ Cash (0.00 “ “ Credit 70.01 Farmer’s Choice Cash 63.00 “ “ credit £5.00 25 ,> Bu R ust Proof Oats. 60“ COOLEY Early corn. Clovr Seed, Timothy Seed.fßlue Grass Seed Orchard Crass Seed, and large stock assorted garden seel. Also, one and Two Horse Plows and other Implements which we,offer cheap to the trade. A cent-, For Cotton Gins. Cotton Presses. Reapers and mowers. Thrashers, Engines, Saw mills, Mill Stone.-, I’low'ng Machinery Ac. Anderson' & Wells, 1 0,0 00 v GIFTS! $500,000! -V~ On Tuesday. July. Bth, 18"3, the Third Brand (lift fonrert. und r the management of hX'Goveruor Thus. E. Bramlette, and authorized by special act of the Legislature for the benefit of the Public Library of Kentucky.positively and tint tjulvelly comes off in Public Library Hall, at Louisville, Ky., when lOJ't 0 gifts, all cash, amounting to sf>J°.ooo, will be distiibuted by lot among the ticket-holder.*. The money to pay nil these gifts in full is already in bank and ret aside for that purpose, as the following certificate shows : Office of Farmers' & Drovers' Bank, 1 Locisviiae, Ky., April 7,1873. j This is to certify that there is in the Farmers’ and Drovers’ Bank, to the credit of the Third Grand Gift ‘ oncert for the hen • fit of the Public Library of Kentucky. Five Hundred Thousand Dollars, which has been set apart bv the managers to pay the gifts in full, and will be held by the bank and paid but for tins purpose, and 'his purpose only. (Signed.) It. S. YEECH, Cashier, Only a few tickets remain unsold, and they will be furnished to the first applicants at the following briees : w bole tickets §10; halves, $3; quarters, $2.50; II wholes for $100; 56 for $500; 113 for $1,000; and 575 for $5,000. For tickets and information apply to THOS, E. BRUILETTE, may 1-4 w. Lou svllle, Ky. PALMETTO SCHOOL PALMETTO, GA..A.&W. P, R. R. rPHIS ISSTiTCTTOS is notr under the most successful headway,there being iu attend ance over 100 young gentlemen and lac.ies—all of the finest order of iutcK lect: the young gentlemen, higltloned, dignified, moral ; the young ladies, chaste, modest and accomplished. The Spring Term will close the first week in July. Two months and a hall of the finest portion of the year for successful study, still to come. Those who desire to pursue any branch ol ,sl udy will have the very best oppor - tunity guaranteed them in this School, and at less cost according to the progoss students make here, titan at any other school in the State. Board (.nly sl2 per month, in the .very best of families; and tuition as published in eiicnlar. The town boasts better water and better health than any other town or village in Middle Georgia. Those who try us a month, and he not thoroughly pleased, will he a'lowed to withdiaw free of charge fot tuition for that month. For particulars addresf G. G. LOONEY, Principal. April 23- lm. 1)R. JOHN GOODMAN, OF— I V I R B IK > , CEO R C 1 1 , 7 ILL travel during the present year, in VV Campbell. Clayton, Fayette, Mer - wether. Carroll, Douglas and adjoining counties and respectfully tenders his services Lube treatment of Chronic Female Dis eases. chronic Liver Diseases, Chronic U eo's. &.C My office is in my medical wagon, where I keep an assortment of medicines to till pre scriptions at yonr house; no charges for milenge or consultation. Cash required for medicines furnished in alt cases. Address me at Fairburn, Ga., and I will call at my earliect convenience. iebi. -no PALMETTO, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, MAY 22, 1873. MY LOVE. A face—a form of grace, And golden hair, of beauty rare— All tiiis has triy love— And more! Two soft, bright eyes,blue as the skieß; Two cheeks of enow, where roses blow, All this has my love And more! A small white hand with golden band; A chatming smile, which can beguile, All this has rny lovr And more! A heart, all mine, where doth combine Love, gentleness, at.d tenderness — All this has my love— And more! liumau Life. After a while—a busy brain Wi 1 lest from all its care and pain. After a while —E irth’s rush will cease, And a wearied heart find sweet release After a while, a vanished face, An empty seat, a vacant place. After a while, a man forgot, A crumbled headstone, unknown spot. [For the Shield. Childhood Days, Of all the recollections of by-gone days, those arc legarded as most sa cred which relate to the days of out childhood. As wc think of the many happy hours we have spent in ram bling over the hills, tho valleys an ! the meadows, gathering the beautiful spring flowers, until, becoming wearied of this, we would throw ourself down nn the grass covered earth, ’neath the shade of some majestic oak, and there listen to the little lird-i sing sweet carols,as they flitted about from branch to branch when we thi.ik of these a longing sensation comes over ns, sweet recollections twine their tiny tendrils round our heart, and we fondly cherish the memory of our once loved ho me. The hardened man of the world re members with a feeling akin to rever ence the many scenes and incidents o! his childhood tbiys: apil t_n tear -1!'0 1 involuntarily starts to P/k <*ye as fiw a moment ho allows his thoughts to wander back in day d.earns to the home of his childhood. He remembers a kind mother, who soothed his childish sor rows and-listened to his innocent prat tle with far mote interest than she would the most eloquent fl iw of lan guage from the gifted tongue of the greatest orator of tno nati. n- lie remembers a bright-eyed, f.ir-haire.' little 6iter who <bas constant! ■ at t is side iu all his rambles, and who took a paitin all his childish amusements — that mother and sister, perhaps, now sleep the eternal sleep. After think ing of these he turns to his regular routine of labors feeling lonely and desolate, with a sad, heavy wei.;ht al his heart. The miserable, hopeless inebriate, though be lias drowned bis sense of J honor in dissipation, and tli 'ugh he be i in the lowest degrees of poverty and shame, and utterly regardless of every thing save the one controlling power, drink, his eyes will mot?ten with tears, and a look of sadre a and se f-reproach o’erspread iris swollen and blo.ated face, at the mention of his mother’s name, or some incident that recalls to his mem ory a cheerful fireside where he was , once happy, surrounded by loving brothers and sisters, and when he was the pride of a fond mother and a kind, indulgent failier. S. R. Freeman. Friendship.— Young men have com monly an unguard and frankness about them, which makes them an easy prey for the artful and experienced. They arc too apt to look upon every knave or fool wlnr tells them be is their friend to really be so—and hence, too often, loss and ruin follow. Beware, there fore, of pr j fibred friendship—receive all with civility, be slow to give your coniiaenee. not let your vanity and self love make yon suppose that people become your friends at first sight, or even on short acquaint nice. H al friendship is of slow growth.— Friendship hastily produced is too much like what the poet describe-: 11 And what is friendship but a name, A charm that lulls to r^'-ep, A shade that follows wealth and fame, And leaves the wretch to weep.” XH&P The Danbury News says it is a little singular how much valuable time a man will take up in studying the postmark of a letter to see where it comes from, when he can open the Icttet a,id find out at once. From the Nevcnan Herald. Sunday School Convention. The Sunday School Convention of the LaGrango District Methodist Epis c >p4 Church South was held in New nan, May 2i.d and 3rd. Owing to heavy rains but 9 of the pastoral charges were represented by 40 delegates from more than 30 Sun day schools. Rev. J. B. ITunnicutt was President and J. T. Johnson Secretary. Much interesting and profitable dis discussion was had and action trken that will result , under God, in advan cing the Sunday school cause. It was resolved that tho resolutions adopted by the convention, be published in the Southern Christian Advocate and the papers of the District. They are as follows: OX SUNDAY SCHOOL LITERATURE. Resulved Ist, We arc gratified to find the literal lire furnished by Dr. Hay good, an excellent Sunday School Sectary, meets wilh hearty approba lion of the ministry and laity of the church throughout the bounds of the District. 2nd, It h the imperative doty of our pastors ami Superintendents to_ extend the ejaculation ami use of our own pub lications, where ciicmnstances do not matarit wholly impracticable. 3rd, While we at the same time res pectfully suggest cei tain modifications or amendments, the substance of which is embodied in the annexed reso luiiou: Resolved, That it is the sense of this District Sunday School Convention, that unr Secretary shall issue two grade* of lessons in“our Little people,’’ one of these much more simple than the lesson now printed in that puoli cstion, and thercfoie better adapted to the “Infant Classes” of eur Sunday Schoolfc. Resolved hither, That it is the sense of this Convention that editions without the not ,s tf the An •ranth, Emerald, and othcY Sunday School song books should ii,G.ubjh 3 lied —said .boidt to be cHeap coijp anions of the C eras with note ■} The following resolution w.t, after full discussion, adopted: That it is Ihe sense of this conven tion that editions in patent (or shape) notes, are a necessity for many of our Sunday Slu o!s, and that in the judg ment of this Convention all singing tioeks issued by ( lit Publishing House for the use of Sunday Sliools should he iri patent (or shape) notes, as well as round notes. ON STATISTICS. The committee upon statistics hav ing declared the returns of the num bers, etc., from the basis of satisfacto ry report, it was Resolved, That Past, rs of circuits and stations of the District he request ed to furnish written statements of the condition of the Sunday School wihin their respective charges to the Sunday School Conventions that may hereafter he If 1J iu this District. MISSION SCI! >OI, FUND. Resolved, That the following result! - tious adopted ‘ y th ■ I st session of the North Georgia Oonfernco, receive our hearty approbation, and that we rec ommend Superintendents of Sunday- School* to urge their favorable cou deration by their respective schools: lies Ived, That we greatly need a 3 mday School Mission Fund for the maintenance of Sunday Schools and the circulation of Sunday Seoul litera ture in the destitute portions of our Conference. Resolved, That the Quarterly Con ferences, iu the vatious charges iu the hound of the Annual Lottfetence, ha requested to co-operate with the con ference Sunday School Sectetaiy in such plans as he may propose by which to raise a fund,’ COUNTY SUNDAY SCHoOI, ASSOCIATION. Resolved, That we now proceed to elect Vice Presidents of this Conven tion —one from each county. The fol lowing pet sons were elected : U, K. na.rvi*, of Meriwether; J. A. Henry, of Campbell; J. T. Johnson, of Troup; T. S. Hollis, of Coweta ; W. L. Mozeley, of Heard; J. J, Little, of Harris. Resolved, That these Vice Presi dents are hereby requested to call to gether the officers and teachers of the Sunday Sc ools connected with our church in their respective counties for the purpose ol organizing a county Sunday School Association said uffi cc*s and toacilbre to meet her. t Ei e session of the District Conference of (his year. Resolved, That we request the Vice Presidents to secure from these county Associations, on or about the first of May annual v, full statistics of the Sunday Schools in their respective counties. CONSTITUTION AND REPRESENTATION OF THE CONVENTION. Resolved, That, until further pro vided for, the Sunday School Conven tion of tiie LaGrange Distiict shall consist of the Presiding Elder, the Pastor, local Preachers, the Superim tendents and the delegates front each Sunday School. Resolved, That L. J. Adams, J. B II iiiinicii t, Young H. Thompson, \\. W. Turner and W. A. Pope be ap pointed a committee to prepare a Con s' ituti n for the government of the District Sunday School Convention,and present the same to the next annual session of the Convention. PROGRAMME OF EXERCISES. Resolved, That the Pres ding Elder, the P.storo' the Gratitville circuit and the Superintendent of the Gratitville Sunday School lie appointed a commit tee to arrange a progromme for next year, :nd that the Presiding Elder be requested to appoint the time of the meeting of the next Convention. RESOLUTION OF THANKS. Resolved, That our thanks are here by tendered to the eitizens of Newman fot their hospitality during the session of the Convention, .and that in Laving, we pray God's blessing upon them and theirs. Vote of tie nks to the officers of Con vention were adopted. Gratitville selected as the place for the next annual meeting. J. B llunnicutt, President. J. T. Ji hxson, Secretary, West Point, Franklin, Gre< nville, S ;uiia and Palmetto papers please copy. Oh, the snore, Ilia hi a tiful s iore, fdling her chamber from celling to fl u,i! Over the coverlet, under the k sheet, from her iKiripTctT cliiii toiler pretty feet! Now rising aloft like a bee in June; now stink to the wall of a cracked ha soon! Now flute like, subsiding, then rising again, is the heauti ul snore of Elizabeth Jane. air> A young clot kina Dnbtiq tie fac tory Stine, who had been requested by a lady customer to send home a spool of thread which she had purchased, hired an express wagon, in which he placed the spi o! and so drove to the lady’s residence, where he deposited the soool in.the, hall endwise, like a barrel. 1 will state for the information of these who haven’t had a chance to lay in sekrit wisdom as freelcy as I h:<ve that cne single lioinit who feels well can break up a whole campmect-. ing. II®" Maik Twain, in speaking of cannibalism, grows serious for once, and solemnly declares that, for his own part, he would rather go linngiy for two days than eat an old personal friend. A little giil in.one of the pub lic schools being asked, in the course of her geography lessen, what a water fall was, replied that it was hair wrap ped around-her dad’s old stocking. 869“ An Irish gentleman hearing ol a friend having a stone coffin made for himself exclaimed: ‘By me sowl, and that’s a good idea! Shore and a stone coffin ’ud last a man his life time!” B@,„ The Danbury News savs the weather is getting warm enough to permit female neighbors to lean over the fence and talk about tho people across the way. lain not myself at all, today, said a bore to a wit. No matter, was the reply; whoever else you may be, you’re a gainer by the change. The devil iz the father of lies, but he failed tew get out a patent for his invenshun, and his business is now suffering from competishnn. 8@“ Matchless misery— ilavii g a cigar and nothing to light it with, A eaily spring-- Jumping oui at 5 o’clock in the morning, A maiden’s speech— Ask papa’ The controller general—Oupid tQr Babes ij toe wood —Dolls. NO. 49. HOME, FARM AND GARDEN. r:- . \r. — A Varied Dirt Fsr Fowl*. There are no animals more omniver ous than fowls, fish, flesh, herbs and grains being devoured by Ihvm with equal relish. We say equal, for though they commonly pounce upon meat with greater avidity than Upon grain, thin is generally because it afford* a rarity, and a flock kept for a while alnto-t en tirely on animal food will show tho same greed for a few handfuls of corn. Now, those animals accustomed t< use a varied diet should not be cofincd to an unvarying one. There are io deed, some aperies which are natnral'y limited to one or a few kinds of food. Thus, cattle do well enough, although kept month after month on grass alone, and a tiger will t 1 live with nothing but lean upon his bill of fare. But with oilier animals, as with the human race, for instance, tlie care is diff-renl, for no poison can maintain the high est i fiieioticy when confined to one ar* tide of food. No matter how fond wo may he of a particular dish, we lose relish for it when allowed nohiug else for a miniOer of consecutive m -als, a-'d the i;.tense ci aving for variety indi cites as its source something more than mere appetite. It gives evidence of real necessities of the system which are constantly varying witli the chang ing circumstances of weather, employ* n ent and other Conditions. The fondness for variety shown by f iwls is a 8 significant of real needs as we have found it to he in ourselvc*.— In purveying for them, judicious vari* cty selected from the three general di visions—fresh vegetables, grain and animal food is at ail seasons absolutely’ necessary for you; g and old, in order to m ike them p<rccilj thrifty. True, they will not starve on hard corn at.d water, neither will they pay a profit so kept .—Poultry World. FertilizingJFalite of Bones, The true value at b-.n-e, aside front their importance in the arts for han dles, jjngs, quints, clarifying sugar, £c„ is fast ticgifidag to he apprecia ted in this country, People were hor rified a few yeats since by the pub lished account of the tons of human boues transported from the battli field of Water!, o, to he ground and spread over the worn out lauds of Europe.— From time immemorial it lias been kuown that vegetilkm, and part cular* ly trees, thrive immensely in grave yards. Now it is neither Ihc gelan tine nor glue that holds the particles of hone together, nor the lime of which ticy are Composed, Which give* the activity to vegetable growth atone but the phosphoius iu them—that inflam mable material of which matches are manufactured, known in its combina tion as phosphate of lime, that plants seize upon with avidity as food. No' thii g else within tho range of agricul tural experience bo rapidly develops the cellular struct tire. To he most useful bones should ho puUeiieed, and that enables water to make a quicker solution of the pfcnr pliat" with the minute rootlets imme diately absorb and circulate through the stem, leaves and fruit. Safe tins bones, therefore. Let nothing go to waste. Tlteie ore actual treasures concea'ed in a dry buue, if th* right* course he | ur6Ued to extract them. In the skeleton of a horse, an ox, of even a cat or dog, there is about from one to four pounds of phosphorus, The carcass of any of these animals cut up and distributed among fruit trees, instead of being buried out of the way as nuisance, would be to them a lich entertainment of delicious lood, How To Measure a Tree, !t is otten desirable to know the height to which a tree will work into timber below the branches. It one has a choree lot of limber ho does not tike to out down at. random. If he wants a stick of some particular length he Would choose a tree which would just m ke it without cuttiug to waste. A writer in the Country Gentleman gives a simple rule for determining the point which we transcribe in brief. Measme from tire tree the number of feet yon want your stick in length, on as 'evel ground as possible. Tli'n place a slick iu L<e ground at a point of measurement, rx icily your own height, and exau ly perpendicular, Now lay down flat on year hack with your feet against the stick, so as to bring in a line with yotj>- eye to the tree, and where the line of sight strikes the tree, over the top of the stake, that point will indicate t t ic ngtii sir sited,