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FRIDAY MORNING, APRIL 11, 1873.
The Democratic candidate for mayor of
Cincinnati was elected on Tuesday last.
Forsyth has a debating club; it is also jn-
bilant because it has a cornet band.
Mr. Fleming G. DuBegnon shot bis broth
er-in-law, Mr. Davenport, at Brunswick a
few days ago.
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Tlxe Mbnroe Advertiser denies that there
is any .meningitis or measles in Forsyth, and
says there is no foundation for the report.
The Prince of Wales has been installed
Grand Commander cf the Order ofKnights
Templar.
Large quantities of grain are blockaded in
the West, waiting for the opening of the lake
navigation.
A man named Crouse, in Easton, Pa, while
in a fit of drunkenness, murdered his wife,
on the 8th inst.
Gon. A. H. Stephens recently paid a visit
to General Toombs, at Washington, Ga. He
(Mr. Stephens) was invited to deliver an
address to the people, but he declined.
It is stated that Hon. J. P. Benjamin,
Secretary of State, of the lato Confederacy,
and now a Counseller of Law in England,
will make a visit to the United States du
ring this Summer.
Peter Gilscy, an Alderman in New York,
died on Tuesday. He was born in Denmark,
and came to America when be was twent six
years old. He had accumulated a large for
tune, estimated at twenty millions of dollars.
The firm of L. L. Armistead & Co manufac
turers of smoking tobacco at Lynchburg, \a,
failed last week and suspended business.
Their liabilities are between $60,000 and $70,-
000; Their assets about $25,000.
Ex-Gov. A. B. Moore, of Alabama, is dead.
He was 68 years of age; ho was Governor of
Alabama when that State seceded from the
Union. He was universally beloved and
honored.
A shooting affray occured at the Central
Hotel, in Augusta, on Tuesday, between.
Capt, Owen Coulon, and Mr. Jordan! Bot
tom. Both shots missed their aim, and neith
er gentleman received any injuries.
A. T. Stewar, the merchant Prince of Amer
ica, is very ill, with an aficetion of the kid
neys. The nourishment which his physicians
precribe, consists of chicken broth, flaxseed
tea and other non-stimulants. Ho is seven
ty three years old.
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An extensive conflagration has recently
been raging in South Carolina. Several
stores were destroyed in Wahalla, on the
night-of the first inst, and on the fourth, the
offices of the Western Union Telegraph, the
Southern Express Co., the depot, and several
stores were burned.
The act of December 2-itn 1872, abolishing
the office of Assessor and Assistant Assessor
of Revenue will take effect on May, the 20th,
At that time the services of about two hund
red and thirty Assessors, and about twelve
hundred Assistants, will be dispensed with.
It is stated that the Presedenthas appoint
ed Gen. Lafayette Me Laws, of Augusta, Ga,
United States Marshal for the District of Geor
gia, No politics in the matter, but from the
fact that Gen. McLaws and the President
were classmates at West Point. Gen. McLaws
is a firm Democrat.
The workmen in the New York Gas Works
are on a strike. Their deeds are certainly
evil, and they prefer darkness rather than
light. The company procured new workmen
and several of them have been assaulted. Large
police force has been detailed to prevent vio
lence being used by the men on a strike.
An election for Governor and Congressmen
was held in Connecticut on the 7th inst. The
Democratic Candida^, Ingersoll, for Gover
nor, was elected by more than 3000 majority.
Gen Hawley, a Republican, was olected as
representative to Congress from the first Dis
trict, Kellogg (Rep.) was reelected from the
second District; Starkweather, (Rep) was
chosen from the third District; and Barnum
(Democrat) from the fourth District. In the
Legislature of that State the Republicans
have a majority in the Senate, and the Dem
ocrats have a majority in the House.
B. A. Wise, Esq., a prominent merchant,
and worthy citizen of Macon, died of con
gestion of the brain, on Saturday last. The
Telegraph gives a short sketch of his life,
which shows him to have been a very honor
able and worthy man. We have had some
business connections with him, and found
him to be upright and liberal. We are truly
sorry to hear of his death; the death of such
men is a loss to all; his family lose their'
truest friend and guardian; the State, a good
citizen; society,a useful member; the church,
a noble brother, and thus in every depart
ment of life, when a good man dies, the sym
pathetic, Christian heart feels the loss, wher
ever he may have lived.
The recent disaster which befell the steam
ship “Atlantic” and its illfated passengers,
was one of the most appalling horrors of the
ocean of which we ever heard. What awful
feelings those poor souls must have had on
that terrible night, when they were sudden
ly awakened by the careening of the vessel
and the rushing in of cold water; they awoke
only to soon sleep again; to sleep the sleep of
death on the bed of old oeean. All the wo
men and children on the vessel were lost.
And severe must have been the agony of
those mothers who were there, to see their
little ones tom from their arms by the pow
er of that cold briny water, and sinking into
the-deep. Oh ! who can imagine the feeling
of horror and of complete despair which
came over those husbands in those few mo
ments when they saw their dear wives and
precious babes struggling against the chilly
waters. It is awful to contemplate. The
destruction of human life was terrible. Fivo
hundred persons drowned in less than one
hour. And who is responsible for all this
loss ? It seems that there was a carelessness
and a gross negligence on the part of the
officers of that ill-fated steamer. Were they
awake? Were they sober? Were they at their
proper posts ? Let the people inquire into
the matter, and let those who are responsible
make Some expiatioD for what seems to be
the grossest criminal negligence.
©X THE WL\G.
Apbil 8th, 1873.
Just one week ago to-day found me aboard
the cars bound for Bullock Superior Court.
How pleasant to travel in those magnificent
passenger coaches with which the Central
Railroad is supplied. And how pleasant,
too, to travel with such careful, polite and
attentive gentlemen as we ever find in charge
of these same splendid accommodations.
Mr. John Charlton was* our escort (for it
seems more like that than anything else,)
on tho present occasion.
A pause at Millen for the purposo of in
terviewing Mr. Daniel, of this deservedly
popular wayside Hotel. Mr. Daniel must
have known that some “distinguished” per
sonage was coming, (or perhaps it is a way
he has of doing all the time,) for he had
certainly put the “big pot in tho little” that
day. I cast my eye around with a view of
taking down the bill of fare, but the rapidity
with which my follow-travelers were storing
away the rich repast set before them admon
ished me to attend to the inner man first
Of one thing I feel sure:- tho largest and fat-
est wild turkey in all that region of country
had been served up for this special occasion.
“All aboard” and in a short time I am at No
7, where I “change cars.” The smiling face of
my beloved friend, Dr. L., just across the
way does not prevent my witnessing the
happy meeting of a fond mother and loving
daughter long separated. I could hut envy
their unspeakable happiness. And I thought
of another meeting of parents and children
where the recollection that they must soon
part again would not embitter the moment,
but with happy, thrice happy surroundings,
such as the heart of man never conceived of,
they will forever bask in the joys of that up
per and better world.
While here exchanging a few words .with
friends and preparing to leave, the heavy
mutterings of an approaching storm were
heard. A few moments more and an angry
cloud is seen looming up in the distance.
It was indeed fearful to contemplate. A ter
rible storm was coming and all hands sought
protection from the fearful blast about to
burst upon ns. Fortunate for us all (there
were several gentlemen present preparing to
leave,) that the storm came ere we had start
ed and were out among the tall pines through
which wc had to pass. The giants of the
forest were uprooted or snapped asunder
like brittle glass. The storm prevailed over
an immense territory, and did great damage
in heavily timbered fields already planted
and much of the corn up. Thousands of
panels of fence were also blown down. For
tunately no dwellings were injured, so far
as I heard, and no one hurt.
A few hours ride brings me to the hospita
ble roof and happy home of Dr. L., where a
cheerful fire and one of those good old fash
ioned country suppers, awaited us. In the j
cheerful and happy family circle, where love
for each other beamed from every eye, the
terrors of the storm were soon forgotten,
and only pleasing thoughts prevailed. O
what would life be without that sweet boon,
friendship? I spent until Wednesday noon
traversing tho Doctor’s splendid farm. Such
preparations for an approaching crop is cheer
ing to behold. The Doctor believes in tkc-
most improved agricultural implements—
uses none other—and the most improved
mode of preparing and cultivating tho soil.
Nothing is permitted to be done by halves.
One of the tenetstqf his faith is, “what is
worth doing at all is worth doing well.”
Hence upon a tract of land where he was
told he would starve, ho is now realizing an
average of fifteen or twenty bushels of corn
per acre, cotton and other crops in like pro
portion. Here I saw for the first time the
Cooper Plow. It is, in my humble opinion,
the nearest perfection of any plow that has
ever come under my observation. The mak
er is a-Mr. Cooper, of Screven county, who
I am informed (I have not the honor of his
acquaintance) is doing great good for the im
provement of agriculture in his'.section.
Here I also saw a home made cotton seed
crusher. It cost, all told, twelve dollars,
and yet will crush from three to five hun
dred bushels of cotton seed per day, and do
it well.
But I find it as difficult to stop writing
about the many items of interest I saw here,
as I did to leave that pleasant home of pros
perity and happiness.
Once more on the road with our friend as
a companion, though “Mollie” is not the
fastest mule in the world, the miles do not
seem long, and the hours pass swiftly by.
I am now traversing a road never traveled
by me before and every object is one of in
terest We pause for the night with “one
whom Bafterwards found to be a brother”—
Mr. H. The hospitality of the whole sonled
people of this section of the State is without
a parallel any where, so far as my experience
goes, and I have traveled a little. Mr. II.,
is another of those hard working, thrifty
farmers, whose gamers are always well filled
and who do not waste the precious moments
as they fly, pining over hard times. I spent
a pleasant night here under this hospitable
roof, and left next morning with new names
written down in memory’s book, upon whose
kindness I will love to refloct in days to
come.
A pleasant ride now of a few miles and we
shall be at Statesboro, the county site of
Bullock county. On our way we passed
through the battle ground # of Bullock Court
house. A number of graves of the noble
boys “who wore the grey,” (the Federal dead
have been removed,) point orft the spot where
the struggle occurred. The most of the can
non shots and minie balls are yet to bo seen
on the stately pines. While passing over
this plain, I could but feel that I was on
hallowed ground—hallowed by the blood of
some of the noblest men who ever contended
against the wrongs of oppression. - Such be
the slumbers of those who occupy those lone
ly graves, far from the homes of their child
hood, (grand old Kentucky,) with only tho
music of birds and the ever solemn notes -of
the tall pines to chant a sad requiem to their
memory.
The village of Statesboro has improved
greatly since I was last here, some ten years
ago. There are three houses of entertainment
and about as many business houses. When
Mr. Sherman passed this way, he left but
one house—a dwelling—to tell where States
boro had been. The Court-house is a very
neat and substantial building, and makes a
very pretty appearance in the distance. Onr
party established head quarters at Mr Fletch
ers, whose table is ever furnished with the
very best the country affords, and that too
at prices within the reach of all.
The Court was well attended both by peo
ple and bar. His Honor,'Judge Wm. Schley,
presided in his usual able and pleasant man
ner. He is one of the must pleasant gentle
man upon the bench, with' whom I have ever
mot. I imagine it would be a very difficult
matter for him to pronounce sentenoe of
death upon a prisoner. His desire, as evin
ced in all his bearings, is to benefit—to re
form—rather than to punish. Court was in
session two and a half days. This county
is not cursed, as some others are, with a
multitude of litigated eases. During the
session, Mr. T. W. Oliver, Jr., of Screven,
was admitted to the bar. This Court, short
as it is, is attended by some of the best law
yers of the State. The following gentlemen
of tho bar were in attendance during the
present term: Maj. A. B. Smith, (former
Solicitor,) Hon. R. E. Lester, don. Julian
Hartridge and P. AY. MG drill, of Savannah;
CoL Isaiah Beasley, T. Cason and McGee,
Esq., of jReidsville; Col. J. Lawton Single-
ton, Hon. J. C. Dell and W. L. Matthews,
Esq., of Screven; H. F. Cassidy and H. P.
Brenner, of Effingham. The local bar was
also out in full force, as follows: Messrs.
W. H. Cone, W. H. Wiley, W. S. Phillips,
E. C. Mosely and C. K. Davis.
My visit was indeed a pleasant one. I
formed the acquaintance of a great many of
the clever people of the county, many of
whom are now subscribers to the Herald.
On Wednesday afternoon the Doctor and I
accepted an invitation to Dr. B’s and right
glad was I that wo did. Dr. B. has a beauti
ful home, surrounded by many raro attrac
tions. How I should like to enlarge here a
little, but I have less than ten minutes, really
in which to finish this scribble. Thursday
morning our host took us down to his fishery.
We were just in time to sec 99 of the finest
perch and bream—tho catching of that morn
ing—prepared for shipment to Macon.
But tho best was when wo got hack to the.
breakfast room. If I were to tell all about
that fish breakfast, tho size of bream, how
many we three ate (Mrs. B. was not at home,
much to our regret,) somebody would say I
was gassing. Such things may be realized,
bnt not denied.
But my time is out, and I shall have to
leave you at the breakfast table while I go to
Montgomery’ Court. M.
The conductors of the various Car lines, in
New York, held a meeting a few days ago and
resolved to strike for four hours service and
three dollars pay.
Robert Ethridge, a good and much es
teemed citizen of Wilkinson county, died
on Saturday night last. He had boen a
Deacon of the Baptist Church for many years.
Like a sheaf of corn fully ripe, he has been
gathered into tho Master’s garner.
Au interest in the Waynesboro Expositor
has been purchased by Messrs. S. A. Corker,
S. A. Gray and E. F. Lawson, from Mr. J. E.
Frost. Mr. Frost continues on the paper.
The Homestead Act of 1868 and the Tax
Act of 1870 Unconstitutional.
The Supreme Court ot the United States
recently made two decisions in relation to
the Homestead Act of 18G8, and the Tax Act
of 1870, which decisions will materially affect
many cases in the courts of Ga. Yv T e tske
tho following succinct statement with regard
to the Homestead case, from the Macon Tel
egraph, of last Saturday:
“In Gunn vs. Barry, the constitutionality
of the homestead clause of the constitution
of 1868 and of the laws passed in pursuance
thereof, was passed upon. Gunn had ap
plied to the Superior Court of Randolph
county for a mandamus to be directed to Bar
ry, the sheriff of the county, to require him
to levy a certain fi. fa. against one Hart, is
sued upon judgement for a debt contracted
before the adoption of the constitution of
1868, upon the property of said Heart, which
has been set aside to him as a homestead un
der tho act of 1668, upon tho ground thot
that act was unconstitutional and void, so
far as it prevented the levy of such fi. fa.- or
provided for a larger amount of exemption
than did the laws in existence at the time the
debt was contracted. The Superior Court
refused the mandamus and the State Supremo
Court affirmed their dicision; but upon writ
of error to that Court tho decision was re
versed by the Supreme Court of tho United
States. The effect of this is to render void all
assignments of homestead and exemptions
of personalty under tho act of 1868, so far a3
they may affect debts contracted beforo the
adoption of tho Constitution of 1868.”
The other decision of the U. S. Court was
a case of Walker vs. Whitehead form the
Superior Court of Baker county. The ques
tion was upon the constitutionality of the
act of 1870, which required the plaintiffs in
all actions brought upon debts which were
contracted prior to June 1st 1805 % to file an
affidavit that they had paid all legal taxes
which were chargeable by law upon the said
debts, each year since the debt or contract
was made, and if such affidavits were not
made, the cases should be dismissed. The
case in point went up from Baker county,
and the Supreme Court of Georgia affirmed
the judgement of the Superior Court. It
was then taken to the Supreme Court of the
United States, which court decided that the
act was unconstitutional, and gave direction
for tho judgments of the courts below to be
reversed.
The decision as thus rendered of these two
cases will probably give rise to cousiderable
litigation in this State, as there will arise
many new pounts of law, for adjudication,
in ihe proceedings which will follow upon
these decisions, and perhaps there will be
some points to be adjusted by the legislature
at its next session. This decision does not re
peal the Homestead law as is erroneously be
lieved by some, who do not understand the
nature of the decision, nor docs.if affect it as
to debts made since the passage of the Act; it
only applies to debts and contracts which were
made before the enaction of the Homestead
law. We have never been very favorably im
pressed with this law, especially in its bear
ing to the debts and contracts which existed
at the timo of its enactment. It and the Tax
Act were of the nature of ex post facto laws,
and impaired the obligation of pre-existing
debts and contracts. But we will notice the
proceedings under the late decisions and ob
serve what new points will be developed.
More anon.
[For the Herald.]
L
Parents and. Children..
BY
CRAB APPLE, OF MONTGOHEBSI
It doubtless seems a little strange that peo
ple of a high order: of intelligence, people
who uhderstand well the general nature of
their own concerns, and tho political status
of the country at.large; people who under
stand well the connections and dependencies
of all above, of all below them, should yet
require information on some points that are
of the highest possible importance to them
selves and their offspring. Information" did
I say?? Yes, information—parents you have
many noble schemes for the advancement of
your children; for giving your children an
opportunity to take a high position in society;
yet on reflection you arc sure that you can
not enlist the cooperation of your neighbors
and so your plans all fall away as if they had
never been formed. Bnt allow me to tell you
that whenever the enterprise is of sufficient
magnitude and importance, your neighbor
will cooperate ; they will blend their efforts
with yours to secure its accomplishment. But
every groat and laudable enterprise -has its
obstacles and drawbacks.
Columbus wns obliged to waste a very im
portant portion of his life in trying to
convince the great ones that something great
might be accomplished nndor his guidance
if they would afford him a small amount of
material aid. But after searching overall
Europo, I had almost said- over tho whole
world, he was able to find but one who had
the acumen to discern tho plausibility of his
schemes and tho liberality to forward their
accomplishment. This one be it said, to the
honor of all wonlan kind, this one was a wo
man. Isabella, quoen consort of Ferdinand,-
king of Castile and Aragon, was sufficiently
condescending to notice tho little, almost
worn ont adventurer. She saw, in his eye,
the burning light of genius;—
“His was the gifted eye, which grace still
touch’d
As if with second nature;”
and heard in his speech the highest order of
candor, and the most brilliant scintillations
of philosophy. She saw with his eyes, rich
and fertile kingdoms, which added to her
own, would make Spain the greatest power
in tho world. Urged by her perfect confi-
d^nco in the truth of his hypothesis, she
was willing—what woman will believe it?
She was willing to pledge her jewels to assist
in raising the necessary funds. Bnt to rec
tum to our subject
There are three, if ndt four grand divisions
of parents, that are characterized by the
views, feelings, wishes and purposes they
hold in reference to ' their children. The
first and we fear the largest class is composed
of parents who are disposed to give them
selves as.little trouble as possible; and are
willing, if their boys are boys of talent, that
they should learn all the mysteries of dollars j
and cents by counting on their fingers; and !
. joyment determined to defeat the laudable
efiorts of their parents. They improve every
opportunity take lessons from boys a little
older than themselves and more reckless un
til tlfey improve upon their models and bor
der upon the picture laid in Holy Writ which
says:
“The eye that moeketh at its father and
scomcth to obey its mother ravens of the val
ley shall pick it out and the young eagles shall
cat it.” AVe will just here remark in passing
that these ravens and eagles bear so near a
resemblance to the human shape as to be a
disgrace to_humanity. Yet these, to a fearful
extent in some places, are the self constitut
ed teachers of youth. They keep their
schools in the deep woods, by the side of the
rolling river, at homes where a certain species
of burning fluid is dealt by the glass, and in
many other places too tedious to mention.
.AYith such tuition it is needless to say what
the youth will be when he graduates.
“Foul deeds will rise,
Though all tho earth o’erwhelm them,
To men’s eyes.”
“O mischief! thou art swift
To enter in tho thoughts of desperate men.’
Editors Herald.—Please let it be known,
through the nezald, to the Brethren of ihe
Ayrightsville Circuit that I am very sick with
measles, confined to my bed, and eant tell when
I will bo able to preach again I hope some of
my local brethern will fill my appeintments,
s Yours,
AVm. T. Rae.
Georgia Press Association.'—The
annual meeting of the Association
will be held at Americas on Wednes
day, May 16th. The election for
officers will take place at this meet
ing. By order of
J. H. Estill, President.
W. G. Whidby, Secretary.
[From the Savannah News.]
Let up on the Ku-Klux.
A special despatch to the New
York Post of Saturday says: “It is
understood that the admistration
has determined to suspend for the
present all proceedings against per
sons indicted in Southern States for
violating the Enforcement aet and
enrolling themselves as members of
the Ku-Klux-Klan. There are more
than a thousand of these cases now
pending in the United States Courts.
The Attorney General says that if af
fairs remain quiet, and no further at
tempts are made to violate those laws,
prosecutions will be entirely suspend
ed. but if, on the contrary, the law
is not respected the prosecutions will
be pushed vigorously. 1 ’
So our oppressed people are offer
ed a respite from Badieal oppression
Editors Herald: Please publish these ap
pointments. By Divine permission I will
he at the following churches on tho days
here specified; at Redbluff, Montgomery
county, Saturday, April 19th; at Mt. Pisgoh
Sunday, 20th; at Mclntire, Tuesday, 22nd;
at Mt. Zion, Tatnall county, Thursday 24th;
at Oak Grove, Bullock county, Saturday, and
Sunday, 26th; and 27th; at Cool Spring,
Emanuel county, Tuesday, 29th; at Sardis,
Primitive church, Johnson county, Thursday,
May 1st. S. U. HARRISON.
and persecution on condition of good
that they should not he tempted to go in debt behavior. The elections are over,
and the recent prosecutions having
served their political purpose, the
cases of individuals who have been
dragged from their homes on charges
trumped up by Federal minions, up
on the false testimony of ignorant
negroes, who make money and grati
fy their malignity by false swearing
are to be suspended during good be-
which means until it shall
suit the. humor of the pimps of the
Federal Government to again give
employment and fees to their willing
witnesses, in trumping up some new
story of rebel outrage. Well, even
for this respite tho thousands of inno
cent victims now under prosecution
should feel thankful.
by knowing how to give a note of hand.
The second class are'exceedingly acute.
They recollect the expenso of Doctor Bills,
of food and clothing and are determined
that their children shall pay hack their bills
with interest as nearly as possible.
These children cannot go to school for two j
very important reassons;-first it would he j
running up the. old bill of expenses to an
extent not to be endured; secondly, it' would ! Jj^yjov
take them away from their daily toil and thus 1 * ’
delay the repayment of the old score; lastly,
and worst of all, a liberal education would
take <awav from their children, every thought
of ever paying any part of their cost, car
riage and commission and their heavy bill
of other expenses. Then, there Is a third class,
and may their number increase from year to
year, who feel that their children are a second
self; and that, after they have finished their earth
ly career, they will still live and move and have
their being inlhc person of their children.
“Meantime a smiling offspring rises round,
And mingles both their graces. By degrees,
The human blossom blows; and everyday,
’Soft as it rolls along,shows some new charm, j
The fathers’ lustre, and the mother's bloom. ” ,
To them, their children are a constant
source of study in all their leisure moments.
But the study is not how to win back prime
cost, and realize the bills of oxpense3 ; bnt
to elevate'them in the scale of moral and
political importance. But in as much as they
know that no man was ever able to erect a
lofty structure, without a socure foundation,
that on which their children are to build,
shall be sure and steadfast.
This foundation consists of three classes of
duties: namely, the duties they'owe to God,
the duties they owe to their parents, and the
duties they owe to themselves. But beforo
teaching tho duties which they owe to God,
they should have such insight into His char
acter as their young minds are able to grasp.
They should be taught that God fumishs thorn
every good and perfect gift which they en
joy ; that he is at all times their friend and
protector ; and that he has made a revelation
of his will to them through his Book ; and
even beforo they can read for themselves they
should be taught some of the most simple
precepts ; and above all things they should
be deeply impressed with the fact that their
parents love, honor ? and obey God's word.
“For as the light
Not only serves to show’, but renders us
Mutually profitable ; so our lives
In acts exemplary, not only win
Ourselves good names, but do to others give
Matter for virtuous deeds, by which we live. ’
But we hove hinted that there is a fourth
class of parents. These seem to be anxious
to blend all the characteristics of the other
three. AVith these, tho scale of family gov
ernment varies from day to day. On one day
they are all remissness and indulgence ; and
their children take deep lessons in careless
ness and reckless prodigality. If these par
ents are sending their children to school, they
never hint to their children that they have
any thing to do-; but show clearly by their
questions and remarks that they expect the
teacher to do everything ; but if the unfortu
nate teacher, at any time, is obliged to
strengthen, with nexo-hoops, the good resolu
tion of some boy, he is immediately taken
from school, and the teacher branded with
injustice of the deepest dye. Then, because
their religious education is taken from the
same peice, many children have been made
infidels, almost in the cradle. For if they
find that their parents are teaching them
precepts, to which they themselves shew no
regard, the little fellows come sagely to the
conclusion that the whole programe is hocus;
and that hocus is a game that two can play at. -
They come to the conclusion that, for their
own convenience, their parents are striving
to make of them good boys' and girls; bnt
the boys.anff girls for their comfort and en-
M- NEWMAN & SON
B EG to announce to their friends and cus
tomers, that they have received and in
complete order, their well selected stock of
Spring G-oocls,
New Advertisements. New Advertisements
Here they Come!
mABBUTTON & SMITH arc now receiving
J- one oi the finest assortments of
Spring- & Summer Goods
Ever offered to the public at
Oconee.
The stock embraces a fnll assortment of
DRY
Consisting of Domestics, from Georgia
Factories and Prints of Established Rep
utation.
Lawns, Linens, Grenadines, Frou Frou,
Lamartines, Bombazines, AVhite and Black
Alpacas, Crape goods, AVhite goods and a
great variety of Embroidery, Pique .Trim
ming, Pique Buttons, Kid Gloves* Lile
Thread Gloves, Hosiery of all kinds, Serge
Button Gaiters, Kid and Morocco Shoes.
Clothing,
of every description and at pricss to suit tin
times. Also a full supply of
Family Groceries,
bought on good terms and will be sold tho
same way. Friends in
Laurens and Johnson
counties and other sections trading here are
especially invited to
Call and Examine,
Do not forget that we barter for all kinds of
Country Produce,
paying the most liberal prices therefor.
TARBL TTOX & SMITH.
march 14, 1873—tf
AND
Gentlemens’ Famishing Goods
of the best selections.
Hats, Caps,
Boots, Shoes, Saddles. Bridles,
Harness, Parasols & Umbrellas.
CROCKERY.
You will find a full and complete assort
ment of Crockery, Glass AVare, etc., etc.
AU of which they offer to prompt paying
customers, at their usual terms.
Cash buyers are particularly invited to ex
amine our stock and prices, before going to
Macon or-Savannah, as are are determined
not to be undersold in any city of the State.
M. NEWMAN & SON.
At their old Stand newly painted.
Sandersvtt.t/f., apr 11—tf
ATe learn with regTct that Mrs. Elizabeth
Duggan, wife of Rev. Asa Duggan of this
county, died on Monday last. She was over
seventy ono year of age, had long been a con-
- sistent member of the Baptist church, and
for nearly fifty years had faithfully discharged
the duties of wife and mother. AVe all honor
and love the memory of a good Christian
woman who has acted well her part. The
afflicted husband, whose heart laments the
severed ties of half a century, has our deepest
sympathy.
MARRIED,
On the 27th inst., at the residence of the
bride’s father, by tho Rev. James M. Donald
son, Mr. Henry E. Hobman, of Laurens
county anckMiss Sabah E. Move, of Wasli-
ington county.
In Putnam County, Gs., at 'the residence
of the bride’s father on AVednesday evening,
the 2nd inst. by Elder T. M. Harris, of
Atlanta, Dr. Luceen O. McBride, of Wash-
ington County, and Mss Homes E. Little,
of Putnam County.
AVe do most cordially present our kindest
wishes and congratulations to the young Dr.
and his bride, and tender to them our sincere
thanks for the nice cake sent to us. May
they ever be happy and blest.
OBITUARY.
JAMES S. BRYAN was born Feb. 11th,
1828, died March 26th, 1873, at Riddleville,
Washington county, Ga. He joined the Bap
tist church, at New Bethel, in 1849; was
baptised by Rev. Isaac Smith; lived a most
earnest, consistent Christian life; always at
church when he could be; road his Bible
frequently—lived a life of prayer. Held
family prayer when he and his wife were
alone, but when strangers staid with them
his excessive timidity caused him to omit it.
His house was Che home of the Ministers of
Cnrist, of ail denominations; for, tho’ a most
earnest Baptist he was no bigot. No man
with the spirit of Christ in his heart is, or
can be a bigot. Brother Bryan was simply a
Christian, and a pure and noble gentleman.
He was certainly one of the most sweet-spir.
ited, even-tempered men I have ever known
—and I knew him long and vrelh He was
confined to his room and to his bed for more
than three years. I saw him often during
the last twelve months of his life, and he of
ten said, in regard to his condition,. “It is all
right.” His whole desire was to please God.
He complained of nothing hut his own sick
ness, and his constant prayer was for purity
of heart A few months before his death he
spent two days in fasting and prayer, that he
might bo “filled with all the fulness of God.”
Cod gave him, in answer, a rich. Baptism of
the Holy Ghost, and he rejoiced “with joy
unspeakable and full of glory.”
How could such a man die otherwise than
he did, with the light of heaven beaming in
"his eyes ? He fell asleep as calmly as a tired
infant in its mother’s arms. “Mark the per
fect man, and behold the upright; for the
end cf that man is peace.”
Wm. Hauseb, M. D.
^©“Savannah Weekly News and dJmstian
Index please copy.
To Arrive.
Hogsheads D. S. Sides and Shoulders
Ov For prices see quotations.
Jan. 10,1873—tf M. A. EVANS & CO.
New Millinery.
Miss M. W. PERRY
E ESPECTFULLY" informs her old custom
ers and the public generally, that she is
now prepared to famish them for the spring
and summer with a fine assortment of
Hats, Bonnets, Laces, Bibbons,
Flowers, Trimmings, &c.
To my old friends and customers, I return
my sincere thanks for former patronage, and
ask a continuance of the same.
M. A7. PERRY.
apr 11, 1S73—2m
To my Patrons.
O AVING to the continued sickness among
the pupils of the School at Kelly’s
Spring, and also my own affliction, the exer
cises of said School have been very much in
terrupted. My own health being restored
and also that of the children, I shall resume
exercises on the first Monday in May. The
interruption is a source of deep regret to me,
but was unavoidable. Asking tho indul
gence and cooperation of the friends of edu
cation in the vicinity, I am
Respectfnllv Ac.,
H. P. BARKSDALE.
apr II—3t*
The Best is the Cheapest
The New Improved, Silent Feed
Wheeler and Wilson’s
Sewing Machine.
OVER
775,000 Now in Use.
Oyer 300,000 More used than of
Any Other Kind.
EASIEST TO MANAGE.
LIGHTEST AND FASTEST RUNNING.
THE SIMPLEST CONSTRUCTED and
MOST durable machine in the market.
Pronounced by Physicians to be the least
INJURIOUS.
The AVHEELER & AVIL60N has been the
FAVORITE for 27 YEARS.
. The sales of 1872 were 30,000 more than
any previous year.
The sales v>f our Augusta Office, for 1872,
were 1,500 Machines.
For sale on EASY TERMS by
J. L. AVTLKIXSON,
apr 4—tf Sandersville, Ga.
W. E. Watkins,
Under Photograph Gallery,
W OULD inform his old costomers and
the public generally, that he has now
on hand a splendid assortment of
Dry GroocLs,
Domestics of a superior quality, Piece Goods,
Tickings and Sheeting, Prints and
Ladies’ Dress Goods,
Selected with'care, Piques and other white
goods; Ladies’ Hats, Ribbons, Ac., Gent's
Furnishing Goods,
Ready-made Clothing,
Hosiery, and a general assortment of Notions,
Hats, Boots and Shoes,
Fine chewing and smoking Tobacco, Crock
ery and Glass ware; Table and Pocket
Cutlery, Trunks. Umbrellas and Parasols,
and many other articles kept in a dry goods
store. Adi of which is offered lower than tho
lowest for cash. Call and convince your
selves.
W. 35. WATKINS.
Under Photograph Gallery,
march 21, 1873—3m
Planters of Washington County
I F you want a good and cheap plow come
and see me, I have the right to Coopers
patent plows with adjustable Heel to regulate
the depth of plowing, the best thing out for
a sweep. Steel or cast mould boards runs on
the sehooter stock. Any one can make their
own plows. I will sell Plantation or shop
Rights with a cast set block for shaping, I
will sell cheap, come one come all and see for
yourselves and buy a right and order a set
block and make your own plows, and if you
can find a man to bsat me on plows, cotton
drills, or any other farming implement bring
him along. Shop on the Sparta road 3 rnifcs
from Fenn’s Bridge.
JAS. T. TAPPER.
apr 11,1873—tf
Notice.
ALL Teachers desiring to take charge of a
public school and to participate in the distri
bution of the State school fund are request
ed to present themselves before the County
Board for examination on Saturday April 26th
at the Courthouse in Sanuersville at 10 o’clock
a. it., contracts will be ready for signature
by those who receive certificates and who are
employed by the board.
This notice is intended to apply to teachers
of White and also to teahersofColored schools.
Citizens desiring schools in any particular
locality in the district can make their appli
cation id writting through the Post office ad
dressed to the Educational Board of Washing
ton county, by order of the Board.
MACON WARTHEN President
H. N. Holluteld, Secty. apr 11 3t
Tax Notice.
T HE undersigned will be at the following
named places on the days specified, for
the purpose of receiving the returns of the
State and county tax for 1873 :
Wammocks, ,.89Dist. Monday April 28
Lambs 92
Davis boro 94
Riddleville,. 1253
Tanners, 93
Sandersville,. .97
Bncks, 98
Prossers, 99
Clays, .. .. .100
N. B. Giles, .. .96
Catos, 95
Buncomb, 136
McBrides, 88
Robisons T. Ont90
Peacocks, 91
Tuesday
Wednesday “
Thursday May
Friday “
Saturday
Monday “
Tuesday “
Wednesday “
Thursday ‘ *
Friday “
Saturday “
Thursday “
Friday “
Saturday
apr 11—3t
M. G. WOOD, R. T. R.
Notice to Debtors and Creditors.
A LL persons indebted to the estate of Hen
ry Britt, deceased, are hereby requested
to make immediate payment, and those hav
ing claims against said estate are required
to present them properly attested accord
ing to law. J. E. PAGE, Ex’r.
apr 11—40d
Notice.
A LL persons are hereby forewarned not to
hire, or harbor, or employ in any way,
under penalty of tbs law, one Dave Cooper,
colored, as he is under contract, and has left
his employment without cause or consent.
GILMORE & KELLY.
apr 11—2fc
New Spring Goods.
JAS. G. BAILIE & BRO.
E ESPECTFULLY ask your attention to
the following desirable Goods offered by
them for sale :
ENGLISH AND AMERICAN
Floor Oil Cloths.
A fnll stock of low-priced
CARPETS
from 30c: a yard up.
Lace Curtains.
French Tamboured Lace, “Exquisits.”
CORNICES and BANDS.
Rosewood and Gilt, Plain Gilt, Wataut and
Gilt Cornices, with or without Centres.
WINDOW SHADES.
1,000 New Window Shades in (HI the new
tints of color.
Rugs and Door Mats.
New aud beautiful Rugs. 190 Sets Table
Mats, assorted.
ALat tings,
Plain and Fancy, in all the different widths
made. . .
WALL PAPERS and BORDERS.
3,500 Rolls Wall Papers and Borders in new
patterns, beautiful, good and cheap.
* „ HAIR CLOTHS
In all widths required for Upholstering.
• . Curtain Damasks.
Plain and Striped French Terrys for Cnr-
tains and Upholstering purposes.
English Embroidered Cloth
Plano sjntl Table foyers.
Crumb Cloths and Druggets in any size
or width wanted.
To all of which we ask your attention. AH
work done well and in season, by
James (i. Bailie & Brother.
Augusta, Ga., march 14, 1873—3m
House Painting.|
J. E. WHELAN, late of
Baltimore, Mel, |
O FFERS his services as house painter t* «;|
themtizens of Washington and adjoining m,
counties. Having served an apprenticeship -■■■
with one of the first Houses in Baltimore, b M
is prepared to givo satisfaction to all |
have painting to he done. Those wishing -.1
work done, can apply to him in person oi Mg;,
address by mail, at Sandersville, Ga.
march 21, 1873. -lm
H. F. GRANT, Jr.,
66 Bay Street,
General Commission Merchant
REAL ESTATE & STOCK BROKEN
L IBERAL Advances made on consi-J'
ments. Agent for EXIU AN l'Et ’
TILIZER.
Savannah, Ga., Feb. 7, 1873—2m
Notice.
A LL persons are hereby forewarned not K
. CX hire, harbor or give maintenance to o-
< Iherry Erwin, a woman of color, as she is nn
i ler contract, and has left her employm
-ithout cause or consent
D. H. TUCKER
mar 21, I873-3t