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— km |>'audcv5uiUc %\txM- FRIDAY MORNING, MARC’S 14, 1873. The exercises of Wesleyan Female College were resumed on the 12th. Hon. William Gibson, Judge of the Augusta Circuit, is,in attendance upon onr Court. George S’. Boutwell has been elected United States Senator from Mssachusetts. A young than named James Taylor, of N. C., attempted suicide in Sparta a few nights J. G. Clark has been nominated Post mas ter at Savannah, -and Edwin Belcher Post master at Macon. A letter addressed to J. C. &W. M. Bur row, Bristol, Tennessee, is held for postage in the Sandersville Postoffice. A monster rock fish, weighing 495 pounds when dressed, was recently captured in the St. Johns’ river, Florida, and brought to Savannah. Two voting gentlemen, went hunting in Johnson county, the other day. They came upon a drove of eight turkeys, both fired in to them, and killed seven out of the number. Bibb County is preparing for a grand Agricultural Fair on the 19th, and 20th, of June. A very attractive premium list has been issued. The President answers invitations from the South : T have been compelled by pub lic duties to indefinitely postpone my visit to Southern cities.” Another of the colored emigrants who went to Arkansas last fall, has reached Macon after a five weeks tramp. He says the emi grants died like sheep with the rot. Kathari^a Herbst, a German woman, aged about 30 years, committed suicide by hanging, in Macon, on the 11th, inst. Ho causeknewn for the rash act. A battle occurred in the north of Spain,-on he 7th. inst.; between the Government troops I nd C-arlists, resulting in the defeat of the j cvmer and a loss of 100 men. ■ Peesoxal.—We were pleased to receive a call on yesterday from Mr. Bisley, of the ex tensive drug house of Morgan & lusley, New fork. Mr. Wm. Bozeman, of Pulaski county, was irownd in the Oomulgee river. He was on his wav. in a boat from Hawkinsville -to bis plantation when the accident occurred. He rrasa very promising young planter. The election in Hew Hampshire is reported to have resulted in heavy loss to the Repub licans. Three Democratic Congressmen are undoubtedly elected. Tbe indications are that there has been no election of Governor by tbe people. Do you know how to tell what size of glove you need ? Take a tape measure and measure vour hand around the knuckles. The nnm- | ber of inches and quarters of an inch that it j measures is exactly the size of the glove, j Thar is, if it is five inches and three-quarters ; around, you want glove No. 5?. The Louisville (Ky.) Courier-Journal, gives j the names of seventy-five gentlemen, who j recently graduated in the Med cal Depart- j ment of the University of Louisville.. We , arc glad to sea that our State was represent- : od on the list of those wli^graduated recent- j ly at that excellent medical college. The following nmned gentlemen from Georgia received diplomas there on the 3rd, inst: James W. Bryant, Albert Goodwin, Charles E. Ward, John W. Daniel, James L. Linder." May" they be successful in healing the sick. Wo respectfully beg leave to direct the at tention of the eitizens of Middle Georgia, to the Shoo Store of H. Brandt, 222 Broad St, Augusta Ga. He sells by wholesale and re tail, has a fine stock of ladies’ shoes of every style. He has a splendid stock-of gentle men^ boots and shees, a fine assortment of- hats, and he sells as cheap as anybody oan afford to sell a good article. Give him a call, and buy your boots, shoes and hats. mar. 14, 1873—3m. Go to the Plamtebs.—It . affords us pleas ure, indeed, to commend to the traveling public, the Planter’s Hotel, of Augusta, Ga. It is kept in good and decent order, by the clevor and gentlemanly proprietor, Hr. John A. Goldstien. It is conveniently and pleas antly arranged, the servants are attentive; the fare is first rate, and to the sojourner in August;., the Planter's Hotel is a pleasant and comfortable place to stop. Stop there when you visit Augusta. The following are the debts of the Southern States: Alabama, thirty-eight and one-third mil- 1 ions —an increase of thirty-two millions since thowar; Arkansas, nineteen and three-quar- t -r millions—an increase of fifteen millions; i iorida, fifteen and threequarter millions— -wholly incurred since the war; Georgia, for ty-four millions—an increase of forty-one millions; Louisiana, forty-one millions—an increase-of thirty : one millions; North Caro lina, thirty-five millions—an increase ef twenty-four millions ; South. Carolina, twen ty-nine millions—an increase of twenty-five millions; Mississippi, one million and three quarters'—wholly increase ; Tennessee, forty- five and a half millions—an-increase of four teen millions : Virginia, forty-five millions— an increase of fourteen millions. An hour in the School-room. Having a little leisure an Friday afternoon last, we paid a visit to the Sandersville High School, to witness the close of the. week’s exercises. Dropping into the male depart ment, we found the advanced pupils of both sexes assembled and engaged in a contest in spelling. On one side stood the girls, twenty-three in number, and on the other twenty-five boys, and bstween the two col umns of eager faces marched one of the teachers, book in hand, giving out the words. Failing to spell a word correctly -the pupil was ruled out and sat down, until all on one side or the other had missed. Gallantly contending, the victims fell on either side until hut three remained—two youths and one young lady. Thus left alone to contend for her side, she held her own, spelling those hard words, that might have been made easier, one thinks on such occasions. Manfully the young gentlemen kept their places, for a time, but another word harder, perhaps, than the rest, (or it might have been the bright eyes sparkling aoross the room,) they miss, and the girls are victo rious. “Have it over again,” cried soma of the sterner sex. Quickly the columns resume their places, and the contest waxes warmer than before. The boys’ “mettle” was up this time, (besides they outnumbered the girls by three.) It was decidedly the most interesting contest we ever witnessed. The flush of excitement and the palor.of fear alike played up and down the column as one after another fell out of ranks. An unfor tunate word spelled two ways (but only one way” in the book in hand,) by the same au thor, seats the best speller among the girls. With tho loss of the head of their class, the girls seem to lose courage, and fast they take their seats, while the column of boys yet numbers many of the best in that depart ment of the school. Finally all the girls are seated but one, and yet eight boys remain. The pressure was too great; she too missed, and the beys are victorious. But not once could the girls be made to say “beaten,’' but then and there it was agreed to ’’try it over again” at another time. And we expect to be there to see. The spelling was excellent. Leaving Mr. Lawson and his boys exuber ant over tbeir victory, we repaired with Mr. Duggan to his special, department. It is perhaps not known to all that while each teacher has his or her special classes te hear recite, the girls are especially under the con trol of Mr. Duggan in one building, and Mr. Lawson in charge of the boys in another. There are four teachers in the icheol, two male and two female, the latter being Mrs. Duggan and Miss Mamie Bangs, both highly competent. This renders tho literary de partment as nsarly perfect as it is possible to have it, while the musical, under Prof, and Mrs. F. A. Guttenberger, is not one whit behind it. But we are permitting this article to take much greater latitude than we intended. The arrangement fer study and recitation is as near faultless as it is possible with the buildings used. (Friends do not forget that school house must be built this year.) Some of the plans struck us as being decidedly the best we had ever seen. For instance, in writing compositions, the teacher does not require each pupil competent to bring up and read at stated periods a composition, perhaps borrowed from a book .or written by someone else. When the hour for writing compositions arrives, each pmpil is-notified to prepare themselves with slate or paper. The teacher steps to the black board and writes, so that all can see, two or more sub jects to'be written upon; and this is the first intimation the pupils have of what they are to write about. Without leaving their seats the pupils write, and then submit to the teacher for inspection and correction. Every defect is pointed out pleasantly, im provements justly noted, and the children benefited. A number of the compositions were submitted to our inspection—all bound te be original, for there was no opportunity to borrow—and we could but feel proud of each pupil as we read what had been copied and written in so short a time. W’e have not said half that is deserved, but have consumed %s much space as justice to other matters will permit. Unhesitatinly we say, the school throughout, in every de partment, is unsurpassed in Georgia. The teachers are high-toned, well educated Chris tian ladies and gentlemen. Conscious of their duty to the children,' the parents, the country. They love their profession, love the children under their charge, and strive to benefit them morally as well as intellectu ally. They are doiDg a great work, whereof we ought to feel proud. Let us see td it that no negligence of ours impedes them in their progress. Need we repeat wherein the com-' munity are remiss ? If we cannot erect a biuldingto cost $4,000 let’s build for less.— Do something ! Necessity demands it. Teeuibee Disaster at Shyena.—A terrible disaster, presenting seme very extraordinary features, occurred at Smyrna on the 10tb ult. It appears that there are a number of cafes in that city which are built upon piles driven into tke sc-a. It was in one of these establish ments that the catastrophe occurred. An en tertainment was given on the night' of Sun day kyi-seven acrobats, three of whom were- women. About 200 persons attended the performance. Suddenly, while all were en- joy^g themselves, aloud crackingwas heard, and in a few seconds more the piles sustain ing the structure gave way and the building descended into the water, carrying all the audience down with it. Within five minutes' time the cafe was no longer to be seen. Only a few persons near the entrance succeeded in saving their lives by jumping into the sea. Search for the dead revealed eighty bodies, among them all the acrobats but one,’dressed in their showy costumes, and fifty more were supposed to be under the water. The police have, in consequence of this event, closed all the other cafes built upon piles in thena. Letter from Wares boro Circuit. Editors Herald—Sirs : My knowledge of the ! anxiety of hundreds of my old fiends in Washington county, moves my pen at pres ent, and is the only plea I offer for this -lib erty. Having been appointed by the Confer ence to serve God, among the people of South east Georgia, I feel strongly identified w'itf their interests, particularly that of an evnn gelical character. Three weeks of the firs month, was lest by me, from unavoidable cir cumstances. The first appointment, which met, embraced tho 4th Sunday. in January But allow me to state, that ence here, I wa never among.so kind, a-people, in my youn experience as itinerant In truth the appal Intionof cleverness, rightfully and preem; nently belongs to the people ofSouthern Geoi gi%. But by Way of digression I have mad the above statements. I only wish to spea of the revival ef truth here. Tho Lord i pouring out his spirit upon us. I hav not preached a sermon without realizing im mediate fruit The church of this town ha been much revived, and as one man, ar, seeking a “closer walk with God.” In add; tion to this work upon the heart of the church (44) of the inhabitants of this besotted plac have been added to the professed follower of Jesus. On the entire work, we have take, in (65) members. And manv are theaniiou inquirers after holiness, who have not y< joined the chureh. May the good continue and may the sequel show, “the work but be gun.” Tell my friends and brethren that am perfectly satisfied with my appointment that my Saviour is with me, I am certain and what my Father wills is best J- B. CULPEPPER, March 4th, 1873. P. S. Will some of the brethren of Ne\ Bethel Chureh, (constituted by me last fall write me whaler they have erected a hous erf wangiip or not? 7. V. %. Washington Superior Court convened here on Monday last, under favora ble auspices, with Judge H. V. Johnson pre siding, John W. Robison, Solicitor, S. M. Northington Clerk,and Reuben Mayo, Sheriff. These are efficient officers of Court, and un der their regime we may expect to see a con siderable clearing off of the civil docket, and to see the criminal docket grow “beautifully less.” The Judge was very strict in his or ders which were to be observed by. the officers of, the Court, and others having business in the other sex. The ballot box, the bar, the „ , 1 ... . V.tl t • ... the court-room. He was also very full and impressive in his charge to the Grand Jury, and seemed to desire to fix firmly upon their minds the responsible position they held to Bociety, and the high character of the duties which they were sworn to discharge. We do not find fault with his Honor for his sternness but we appreei&te the motives of this sterling old patriot We are glad to 3ee a vigorous prosecution of business, and we admire the integrity of the Jndge in his rigorous vindi cation of law, and we hope the public will give him a hearty suppflfit while he is dis charging Ae responsible duties whioh de r volve upon him. Our new Solicitor is prompt in the dis charge of his duties, transacts business with dispatch, and is giving, we believe, general satisfaction, nnd culprits who have violated the law may expect to receive from him quick and exact justice in measure for their crimes. From trio Grand Jury we may expeet to hear an accurate and satisfactory account of matters pertaining to the interests of the people, for we can truly say that we have never seen, taken all together, a Grand Jury of more intelligent looking citizens, than our present Grand Jury for Washington County, and they are men who are fully identified with the real interests of the people hence we believe they will do their duties fearless ly and in accordance with law and justice. It looks quite natural to see our old friend Mayo dispensing the duties of Sheriff with that ease and dignity which has ever char- actized him as an officer. His worthy Depu ty, Mr. John H. Martin, fell into ranks like an old veteran. Truly the Court is well offi cered from the Bench down. The Grapd Jury have been, "and are likely to be, qu*R busy. Not in the investigation of criminal eases, we are happy to say, but on matters of great interest to the county.— Responsible is your trust, gentlemen; leave nothing undone. The criminal docket was taken up on Wednesday, The docket, we are preud to say, contains no case of vital importance.— A number of petty cases have been tried, but no convictions up to this writing. Solicitor Robisoifis discharging his duty faithfully. Besides the local bar, we noticed as visitin; attorneys, Judge Hook, Judge Twiggs, and Mr. Davidson, of Augusta; Gen. R. W. Cars well, of Louisville; Col. E. H. Pottle, of Warrenton ; Col. J. T. Jordan, of Sparta Messrs. Sanford & Furman, of Milledgeville; CoL Daley, Judge Allen and W. H. Parsons, of Wrigktaville ; Mr. Lovett, of Waynesboro. Looking over the assembled Bar, the eye rests upon a vacant chair. We look in vain for the manly form of the nobis Wbicht—the pride of the court room—tho great advocate—ths friend sf the oppressed. Ah, how he will be missed at'every court-house and in the social gathering after the day’s work is done. Adieu, noble friend; sweet be thy reBt “on the oth er shore. ” For the Herald. The True Sphere of Women. X should not intrude the question of wo man’s sphere upon your attention, ^ung la dies, bqt for the elaims so notoriously setup by a certain class of modern agitators in fa vor of what they call “Woman’s Rights.”— These invaders of ancient ideas, who appear to regard everything as error which has the sanction of antiquity, .would lead you to bat tle for political and eclesiastical equality with Letter from Atlanta. Atlanta, Ga. , March 5, 1873. Dear Herald: Last night was a brilliant one in Atlanta; it witnessed ths closing exercises of the Atlanta Medical College. Everything was conducted in the most admirable "style, 1 and all ended with a Hop and Supper at the H. L Kimball House. The Valedietory Address, a most chaste and appropriate oue, giving evidence of thor ough mental training, was delivered by John Hogan, of Hogansvillo, Ga. The Address to the Graduating Clnsa was delivered by Dr. H. V. Taliaferro, of the Atlanta Medical Col lege. Dr. T. is a splendid elocutionist, a ripe scholar, and master of his profession.— He gave the young gentlemen some valuable suggestions that if remembered and observed will render failure in the practice of their profession impossible. The Salntatory AddresB, a new feature in commencement exercises at this institution, was deliverad by Coblugh, a first class student He is a young man of fine ability and splendid promise. The degree of Doctor of Medicine was then conferred upon the members of the gradua ting class by Col. Win. L. Mitchell, of Athens, Ga. As their namss were called by the Sec retary, the members of the graduating class went forward and took a position (standing) in front of Col. Mitchell, who conferring the degree in Latin, handed each young gentle man his Diploma. Conspicuous among them was L. 6. McBride, of your county, who, by close attention to his books, regularity in his attendance at Lectures, and his moral and upright deportment, has won for himself the love of his class-mates and the respect and esteem of his teachers. Every one felt that it was fairly won, when the prize for the best Essay on Remedies was awarded by the Fac- .ulty to L. 0. McBride, of Washington county, Ga. When the Dean of the Faculty, Dr. Westmoreland, with ai grace and dignity pe culiar to himself made the announcement, that L. O. McBride was the successful com petitor for this prize—an elegant Medical Case—the large audience joined in the ap- plauso given by the graduating class at this .just recognition of honest merit. The young Doctor was warmly eougratulated by his class mates, and his numerous friends in the - au dience shared in the pleasure. This class will compare favorably with any that has graduated here in former years, and the College loses nothing in reputation when she sends out from her halls young men so thoroughly educated in their profession as these have shown themselves to be. Tke Atlanta Medical College has stepped square to the ftpnt and stands to-day second to no in stitution of the kind in our country. Letter from DuMia. Editors Herald: “Sandersville” misunder stood me about ns badly as I misunderstood my informant about Jft. Coney’s com plant ing. The truth is Hr. Coney lays off his land three by three and plants the alternate checks in every row. While this explanation obviates the necessity pf the'problem I at first thought involved, the problem itself is ua “pretty” and troublesome as ever; end if “Sandersville” will favor me with a solution, I will take ft gratefully. That problem; stated briefly is this: Find the greatest quadrilateral that can be con tained within a given perimeter. H. finur, flb.,4f»*ek 7, H7*. halls of legislation, the offices of state, the pulpit, are demanded as fitting places for the exercise of your talents. There ought to be no barrier in your way to any position in so ciety whatever merely because you are a wo man. And you are wronged, injured, and treated injustiy, as long as you are debarred, either by law or prejudice, from entering any sphere you may prefer. Such are the claims set up and advocated for yonr sex, by those who would have you not a uxman but an Ama zon. I am glad te kaow that these views are indignantly protested against by the majori ty of Sentlhern yeomen. The first shameless con tender for “Woman’s Rights" did not arise in the “Sunny South;’’ and few there are in the Southern States who would not look upon these innovators with intuitive repugnance. These are “fast times,” however, and who knows but that in a few more brief years there will eome a complete change over the minds of our country-women, and they will be rising up here and there, loudly clamor ing for 1 their “rights.” The day may never come—I hope it will not—but in view of the possibility of such a calamity, I undertake to write this article, and uttar a protest against the crude opinions of these would- be-reformers. The lessons taught by onr Saviour while on earth, should be inculcated in the heart of every woman. While He invited woman to listen to his voice, permitted her to minister to his comfort, and to hover, like an angel of love, about his path of sorrow, He never call ed her to his side os an apostle, nor sent her forth as a teacher to mankind. His truth, entering her gentle spirit, added luster to her virtues, and consecrated her skill to deeds of mercy. It elevated her but left her in her own sphere. It increased her influence, but never changed her mission.— Permit me, by way of illustrating another feature of this question, to relate an incident that I hare somewhere read or heard. Ac company me into the sitting-room of a re spectable and pious lady. She is neatly, but plainly attired, and is engaged, with the aid of a servant, in dusting and cleaning the room. The door-bell rings and the girl has tens to admit the visitor. She finds the la dy’s pastor at the door,-and, without ceremo ny, ushers him into the sitting-room. The lady’s face is suffused with blushes, and she confusedly lays aside her dusting-brush, and offers her hand to the minister, saying— “Sir, I am ashamed that you should find ms thus.” “Let Christ, when he cometh, find me so doing,’’ replied her pasto. “What, sir! do you wish to be found in this employment?” earnestly enquires the astonished lady. “Yes, madam, I wish to be fonnd faithful ly performing the duties of my mission, as I have found you fulfilling yours.” And was not the minister right ? He recog nized a great, but a despised truth. He saw as high a moral importance in the humble task of the lady, 8s in the missions of the ancient prophets ; for both did the will of God in their respective spheres ; and divini ty of sphere does not necessarily involve real inferiority in the employment Your exclus- sion frem the stage of public life does not imply your inferiority, only the diversity of your powers, functions, and duties. Indeed, it would defy the loftiest powers to show wherein the work, the mission, or the sphere of woman, is a whit beneath that of her more bustling and prominent companion, man. What is the sphere of woman ? Home. The social circle. What is her mission? To mould character—to fashion herself and others after the model character of Christ. What are her chief instruments for the ac complishment of her great work? The af fections. Love is the magic wand by which she is to work moral transformations within her fairy circle. Gentleness, sweetness, love liness, and parity are the elements of her power. Her place is not on life’s great battle fields. Man belongs there. It is for him to go forth armed for its conflicts and straggles, to battle fiercely with the hosts of evils that throng our country and trample upon its blessings. Bat woman must abide in the peaceful sanctuaries of home, and walk in the noiseless vales of private life. There she must smile upon the father, the brother, the husband and son, when, returning like war riors from the fight, exhausted and covered with the dnst of strife, they need to be re freshed by sweet waters drawn ‘ from affec tion's spring,” and cheered to renewed strug gles by the music of her voice. There, she must rear the Christian patriot and statesman. There; in a word, see must form the charac ter of the world, and determine the destiny of her race. How awful is her mission ! What a responsibility is attached to her work. Surely she is not degraded by filling such » sphere. Nor would she be elevated, if, for saking it, she should go forth into the high ways of society, and jostle with her brothers for the offices and honors of public life. Fame she might occasionally gain, but if would be at the price of her womanly influence. What if «he is forbidden to make public spepebee^to plead at the bar, or occupy the pulpit? Has she therefore nothing great in her destiny ? Is it nothing to sit by the young, unformed intellect, and give to it such shape and beauty os shall command the ad miration of a world ? Is that a gift to be de spised which enables a woman, with almost unerring certainty, to determine the charac ter of her brother, husband, or son? Nay! She who trains a soul to good and noble deeds “stands higher in the scale of benefactors than he who unshackles ins country from throlldom, for she adds more to the sum o happiness, if we estimate the effects by thei. duration.” Behold, for example, the mother of Wash- ton. She trained him in his boyhood—taught, him the principles and developed the quali tied which ley at the foundation of his great- It was her hands which moulded his character to Symmetry end beauty. Her prayers, her influence, her instructions, re pressed and 1 restrained the growth of evil qualities, and cultivated that divine life in Kis soul, which led him to take counsel ef the God of battles. Her earlyinfluence over her glorious son is well understood, and silently acknowledged. Yea, her son owned proud ef it He laid his lofty ham. ors at her feet end prized her, smile above the noisy voices of fame. Did she then ex perience a pleasure aught inferior to his? Who shall decide which bosom was the hap piest Would she have accomplished more, or tasted a sweeter pleasure, if) forsaking her sphere, she had mingled directly in the coun cils of the States and the movements of the camp? Impossible! She helped to achieve the Revolution—she shared the richest en joyments of its success; but she did it through her heroic son—j ust -as God would have every woman, win her honors and rewards through her brother, husband, or child. Away, then, with all the vagaries of these modern reformers ! Let us treat their des pised opinions with the contempt they de serve, and glory in the true greatness and real sublimity of the sphere we are called to fill Thus we will secure both respect and love, and assuredly impress our image on some precious masculine mind in whom it shall go forth upon the great theatre of life, to act with blessing and power upon future generations. Incognito. We take pleasure in calling the attention of our readers this week to the advertisement of Messrs. Green A Rosignol Druggists. These gentlemen are snccessors to Dr. Tutt, and they have one of the finest Drug Stores in the South. They have a splendid stock of goods of excellent quolity, and reasonable in price. To those of our readers who desire anything in this line of business we eommend the firm ef Green A Rosignol, Augusts, Ga. We lay before onr readers this week the ad vertisement of James G. Bailie A Bro. deal ers in house furnishing goods. They have a splendid stock of carpets, in price, from25cts. per yard to the finest, and highest priced, car pets. They have an , excellent assortment of floor oil cloths, mattings, window shades, fine lace curtains, beautiful wall paper Ac, Ac. They also have a fine lot of beautiful ehromos for sale. Give them a call, when you want anything for furnishing or ornamenting your house. New Advertisements. New Advertisements. A GOOD SINGLE (l Attention WasMn^ton Eifles. A N Election will be held for 2d Lieutea. ant of the Company, on Saturday 2’M inst, at the Court-house, between the hmA of 3P. M. and 5 P. M. A full attendance of the Company is desired, as other business of importance will be transacted. By order of 'the Captain. W. H. RENFRCE, O. S march 14, 1873—2t QE DOUBLE HARNESS HORSE for sale _ 4 by J. It -THIGPEN, f mar. 14, 1873—lm No. 12J C. R. R., Ga. j ,j Here they Come T ARBUTTON A SMITH are now receivin one of the finest assortments of Spring & Summer Good. ! Ever offered to the public at Oconee. The stock embraces a full assortment of DRY GOODS, of every description and at pricss to suit tl times. Also a full supply of Family Groceries, bought on good terms and will be sold tl t same way. Friends in Laurens and Johnson counties and other sections trading here, a 1 1 especially invited to Call and Examine, Do not forget that we barter for all kinds Cou.11 try Produce, paying the most liberal prices therefor. TAKBLTfOX & SMITH. march 14, 1873—tf J. K. L. ALLEN. W. A. TOMPKINS Thoso of our readers who wish to purchase a go*d Bewing machine, will see how to doso by referring to the advertisement of Mr. J. E. Barton Agent for the Howe Sewing Machine Co. The Howe was invented by a man of the same name, and ho has been peculiarly styl ed “woman’s friend,” because he first invent ed sewing machines, and though there have been many others of different names, and some real good ones, toe, yet they are all the reflex of the original. The Howe has been greatly improved and if you wish to procure a good machine, go to Barton, in Augusta, and you will know How (e) it is yourself. Last Week’s Cotton Figures. The Chronicle shows receipts of the week ending last Friday night, 7th instant, at 82,307 bales, against 105,528 bales last week, 109,153 bales the previous week, and 122,052 bales three weeks since, making the total receipts since the 1st of September, 1872, 2,798,164bales, against 2,292,- 827 bales for the same period of 18- 71-72, showing an increase since Sep tember 1,1872, of 505,337 bales. The interior port receipts for the same time were 19,176, against 13,- 284 last year—shipments 16,492, against 15,967-stock 103,029, against 88,108 last year. The table of visi ble supply foots up 2,417,072, against 2,454,324 at same date last year— showing a decrease of cotton in sight amounting to 37,262 bales. The Chronicle, editorially specu lating on the cotton status of Europe, estimates as follows: Supply Janu ary, 1873, 1,500,000 bales—estimat ed imports during the year, 5,525,000 —showing a total supply for the year of 7,025,000 bales—total consump tion during the year, 5,612,000 bales —leaving as stock on hand 1st of January, 1874, 1,413,000 bales. Says the Chronicle: The consumption is given at 78,- 000,000 lbs., or 208,000 bales larger than in 1872, equal to au increase of 4,000 bales per week. The increase assigned to the continent is probable, even without much diminution in price, and notwithstanding the con tinued tendency there, as well as in England, to the production of light er fabrics—the effect of which, in re ducing the quantity of cotton for a given number of spindles, is far more than is commonly supposed. But that England can exceed, or even equal her consumption of 1872, pre supposes a material decline in the price of cotton. In the early part of that year her cotton use was larger than even before attained. During the year many adversities came; her profits became less, and the pros pect of the cotton industry in Lan cashire for 1873 is gloomy indeed. As between the prices of raw cotton and medium or low cost of yarn, there is an adverse change of ?@|d, and then the rise in wages, in coats, in all mill supplies has within a twelvemonth altered the condition for the worse by nearly Id. per pound of cotton more. Does not the alter native appear to be very clearly pre sented, of cheaper cotton or stopp ing spindles? If cotton was dear from scarcity, the latter would necessarily occur, as it did In 1869, when the situation certainly was not worse than it is now. If there is a superabund; ance of cotton, it seems unnecessary that its consumption shall be dimin ished by high prices, and the esti mate given assumes that it will not be, but rather "will be increased by lower prices.—Telegraph & Messen ger. _ _ _ He is the richest man who is con tent with that which he has. Married, In Johnson county, on tho z7th February, by Rev. J. R. L. Allen, Mr. Wm. R. Websteb, of Washington county, and Miss Vienna Tapley, of tiie former county. New Advertisements. Notice. T HIRTY days alter date, application will be made to the Court of Ordinary of Emanuel county, for leave to sell all the lands belonging to the estate of Elisha S. Coleman, deceased, late of said county. A. J. COLEMAN, Adm’r. march 14, 1879—lm New Spring Goods. JAS. G. BAILIE & BRO K ESPECTFULLY ask your attention 1 ( the following desirable Goods offered 1 j them for sale : : ENGLISH AND AMERICAN \ Floor Oil Cloths. A. full stock of low-priced CARPETS from 30c. a yard up. Lace Curtains. Freneh Tamboured Lace, “Exquisits.” 1 CORNICES and BANDS. Rosewood and Gilt, Plain Gilt, Walnut an I Gilt Cornices, with or without Centres. WINDOW SHADES. 1,000 New Window Shades in all the ne ) tints of color. Rugs and Door Mats* New aud beautiful Rugs. 100 Sets Tabll Mats, assorted. jVXattings, Plain and Fancy, in all the different widtl i made. ;». WALL PAPERS and BORDERS. - 3,500 Rolls Wall Papers and Borders in ne t) patterns, beautiful, good and cheap. HATH CLOTHS ! In all widths required for Upholstermj) Curtain Damasks. Plain and Striped French Terrys for Cui*.. tains and Upholstering purposes. English Embroidered Cloth Piano and Table Covers. i Cetmb Cloths and Druggets in any sij t or width wanted. To all of which we ask your attention. A * work done well and in season, by James <?. Bailie & Brother. march 14, 1873—3m Greene & Rossignol, Successors to Wm. H. Tuit, WHOLESALE DEALERS IN Drags,Medicines Chemicals, Perfumery and DRUGGISTS’ SUNDRIEf Paints, Oils, Varnishes, GLASS, &c. Agents for Db. WM. H. TUTT’S Standard Preparations. No. 264 BROAD STREET, Augusta, Ga. march 14, 1873—3m Whereas, a call was issued under sectio 1st of onr Tax ordinances providing for revenue to meet the expenses of the city for all male inhabitants between the ages > 16 and 50 years of age to Report to Josep Bangs, street overseer, on Monday March 3d And whereas, the excessive cold weath< at the time precluded the posibility of worl ing the roads then: Resolved, That another day be set apa: to commence the work, and that the Cler be required to isssne a notice that all subjee to Road duty must report to the Street Ovei seer, on Monday morning of the 24th inst. at 8 o’clock, 01* in lieu thereof pay the s>i of three dollars to the Treasurer, or else l subject to the penalties in such cases mad and provided. Clerk’s Office, Sandersville Ga. ) March 13th 1873. j I hereby certify that the above is a tru i extract from the minutes of a special mee.. ing of council held on the I2th inst. WM. GALLAHER, Cl’k & Trc-as. Road Notice. Cleek’s Office, Council Chamber, J Sandersville, March 13, 1873. ) Under authority of the foregoing resolr. tions, notice is heroby given to all person: subject to road duty between the ages of 1 and 50 years to report to JosephBangs, stret Overseer, on Monday morning the 24th inst. at 8 o’clock, with the proper working tools. or pay into the Treasury the sum of thre dollars. By order of Council. IV M. GALLAHER, Cl’k & Treas. Mayor's Noticf-Road duty. MAYOR’S OFFICE, ) Saxdebsville, Ga., March 13, 1873. j ’Hie attention of afl subject to road duty livinr xv-iHim ♦ l. n 4 ALLEN & TOMPKINS, Attorneys at Law, WTiglitsville, Gra. A LL business entrusted to their care will be promptly attended to. Particular attention given to the Collection of Claim??. march 14, 1S73—ly 'LIGHT THE “DOMESTIC” Sewing Machine I.s the Best of .A.11, Because of the Perfection of Stitch on all kinds of goods, without change of tension; the great ease of Operation; its Simplicity— having 100 less parts than some others: uses Silk, Linen Tread, or Glazed Cotton with fa cility; more nearly- noiseless than any other using a Shuttle;Needles not liable to break; does net change Tension; does not break threads, as many do; easy motion—short crank—easy treadle—can be operated by an invalid, and besides forty-odd other Points ol* Superiority over other Sewing Machines. JOHN J. DAVIS, Agent. march 14,1873—3m THE HOWE! The Ladies’ Favorite Sewing Machine, For Variety of Work, Light Running, Neatness of Execution, Ex peditious Performance, and. Durability, tho best for ALL work, and Cheapest Machine Ever offered to the Public. Before buying any other, it will be to the interest of Purchasers to call on the Agent and examine THE HOWE, with all its Attachments and recent improvements. Persons wishing to purchase the above Machine can have it delivered at their homes, and full instructions given, free of extra charge. The undersigned. Agent for Augusta and adjoining territory.- respectfully invites all persons desirous of purchasing a on Liberal i elms, to call and examine for themselves. J. E. BARTON, No. 322 Broad street, march 34, 1873 3m Augusta, Ga. T ing within the incorporation, is called t abpve resolutions eif Council—as certifie ‘‘Rood Notic* toby the Clerk—and also the of the Clerk 3c Treasurer. It may be seen by refering to Sections 2 and 22 of onr charter that we have ampl power granted us to compel persons to wor) ten days, but under our ordinances we onl. 1 require five day s work. It rc a is as follows: Sec. 1. “That the sum of three dollar i be imposed on each and every male inhabit: ant of the city, between the ages of sixteei and fifty yenrs as a commutation for stree. taxes, provided: That such may be relieve! of said tax by laboring fire consecutive day i on the streets of the city whenever cabled for, under the direction of the Street Overseer, between the present date? and the thir • Monday in September, 1873. *- It will be seen by reading the following at approved 12th Dec. 1871, who are subject l ; road duty. Section 1, Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives, in General Assem bly met and it is hereby enacted by the au thority of the same, That from and after the passage of this act, section 649 of the Code, be so altered as to read as follows : “All male inhabitants, white and black,, in this State, b:tween the ngas of sixteen and fifty years, shall be subject to work on the public roads, except licensed Ministers of the Gospel.” Sec. II. Repeals conflicting laws. All persons interested will please take due notice and govem themselves accordingly. C. R. PRINGLE, Maywr S B. JOXES would inform his old • customers' and the public generally, that he has now in store and arriving daily a Splendid Stock Of just such goods as the country needs.— Consisting of a full assortment of DRY GOODS, Selected with great care and bought on the terms. This department is very full and can not fail to please. In selecting his stock of Ladies’ Dress Goods The wants of his Lady customers was closely studied. He most respectfully directs their attention to his fine assortment of Lace and Trimmings, Which will be found very complete. But the gentlemen s department has by no means been*nc-glcctf>d. In proof of which call and see his splended 1 assortment of ready made CLOTHING And peace goods. His large stock of BOOTS AND SHOES, For every age and sex, cannot fail to please. In no department is he more sure of pleasing all, both ia style and prices, than that of HATS. All will find something to their liking. For Staple Dry Goods Purchasers need look no where else for bet ter goods or lower price. And when you want Family Groceries JONES’ is the place to buy them. Anything from a box fef matches to a hogshead of BACON, Or from a pound of starch to a car load of HTA ) l I?, Constantly on hand. He keeps only the best LARD, As his old customers have long since learn ed. The very best Coffee and Sugars Can always be had at JONES’. In short, a full stock of the best goods will ever be found in the store of S. B. JONES. P. S.—He is also Agent for the sale of Soluble Pacific Guano, Sakbsjwviijjv G*., Oct, 11, 1872—ly