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)AY MORNING, JUNE 27, 1873.
The Shah of Persia visited Queen Victoria
at Windsor Castle, on the 20th, inst.
William Gurney has been appointed Cen
tennial Commissioner from South Carolina.
A man named Hugh Smith, attempted to
swim across the Sehuylkill river at Philadel
phia, a few days ago, and was drowned.
A Breakman on the Pennsylvania Railroad
was crushed to death between two cars on
20th inst.
The wet weather in Arkansas is reported as
unfavorable to the crops. Rain had fallen
every day for a month, up to.the 20th inst.
The Mount Vernon Cotton Mills, at Balti
more, were burned on the 20th inst. Loss
$200,000.
The Spanish Government, is still in trouble,
■and there seems to be but little prospect of
affairs there assuming a quiet and steady
condition soon. Another crisis is threatened
by disagreements which occurred in the
Cabinet a few days ago.
The election managers who took the votes
•of women at Canandagua N. Y-, were tried
and found guilty of receiving illegal votes.
A motion was made for a new trial, but it was
refused. They were sentenced to pay a fine
of $25 each, and costs of Prosecution—$30.
The case of Gasway B. Lamar vs. Albert
G. Browne and others, in adition for the
conversion of 1800 bales of cotton, valued at
$500,000, which the plantiff claims was taken
from him in Georgia by defendants in 1865,
las been tried in the United States Circuit-
Court at Boston and the Court directed a
verdict'for defendants,, subject to revision
by tho Supreme Court,
The Bibb County Agricultural Fair which
came off «on the 19th, was pronounced a suc
cess. A line display of all sorts of articles
was on exhibition. Among other rare (?)
things, they had ab'aby show, there were
nine entries, and one fat baby took the pre
mium, a baby carriage. We dare say there
were eight mothers who left there thinking
those Judges had very poor judgments.
Brother Brewster, of the Cartersville Stand
ard & Exprees. cries out lustily for fried
chicken and a fence-law. Sorry we can’t
serte him in either case, for he seems to be
really suffering. That potatoe business (the
• hogs got into his potato-patch and did as
they always do under such circumstances,)
was certainly very provoking. A few such
lessons would convert the most obdurate.
The Bibb County Fair came off with grand
celat at Central City Park last week. Such
cabbage, pot*4pj%. beets, etc., were never
seen there llfeTore. But unfortunately the
people—so it seems—have'nothing to cook
with them. Despite the handsome premium
offered, but one lone ham ■was on exhibition.—
This hung in solitary gradeur, the admired
of all admirers. The committee bought it
and speak of having it framed and placed
• away among the archives of the Society, so
as not to forget how a Georgia raised ham
looks.
A Iriend writing us from Brenham, Texas,
uuder date fof the 17th, says : “We have
splendid crops in Texas, notwithstanding a
backward and wet spring. Corn is now near
ly made and cotton in full bloom. I wish
you would advise some of the Georgia peo
ple to come to this great State, where they can
• make more off of one acre than they can there
off of three and do it with less labor. In this
portion of the State we have splendid water
and it is as healty as any country I ever saw.
Lands are cheap at this time, but emigrants
nre coming in daily and I think that lands
will soon be very dear. ”
I In reply to our friend we have only to say,
that we have not an honest, industrious man
to spare, aDd of course he does not want any
other sprt. At home, here in Georgia, ‘ ‘the
field is ripe unto the harvest, but the labor
ers are few.”
How it Hoes Good.
We are frequently asked “what good do
your Granges, Agricultural Societies, etc.,
do and how is it accomplished?” In many
ways (we answer the last question first,) and
much of it. They bring planters together
and they consult one with another. Ou last
Saturday it was our privilege to attend a
meeting of this kind of great interest. Some
eight or ten planters got off in one corner of
the hall and commenced “giving in their ex
perience.” Each had something of interest
to his fellows to impart. One had something
to tell in regard to the value of small grain.
Last fall he sowed so many acres—a part of
an old field, perhaps—in oats and rye. In De
cember he turned his hogs upon it They
had scarcely an ear of corn, each, since and
were now fat enough to eat. In addition to
this, his mules had been turned upon it at
night,when not in use and oh Sundays, there
by effecting a saving of two-thirds in fodder.
But this was not all: his milk-cows had also
been grazing upon it. These cows had af
forded him an abundance of milk and butter
for his own table, and some to send to mar
ket. The cost of sowing a mere trifle com
pared to the return.
The corn and cotton question came up for
discussion, and all depricatedthepreseatru-
iqous custom of making the provision crop
■oi secondary consideration. In the assembly
was one of the oldest and most successful
planters of the county, a man noted for his
fine crops, superior stock, etc. Addressing
him directly,the question was asked: ‘Do you
believe it to be the bestpolfcy'to raise our own
provisions, to make the plantation feed itself?’
‘Most assuredly I do ?’
‘But,’ said a member, ‘a man falls behind,
gets in debt, and he is compelled to plant cotton |
to catch up.’
‘Not so,’ responded another of our success- j
ful men, ‘the plan is, this: When, froin^ny
cause—failure of crop or otherwise—a plan
ter finds himself in debt at the end of tho
year, let him not think of getting out by sac
rificing his corn crib and smoke house, for
these should never be neglected on any ac
count; fortify well at home first. But in
stead of devoting all his energies to cotton,
let economy be his constant guide. Let him
consider, “what can I and my family do with
out this year ? My clothes are somewhat
worn, my boots have a patch on them, but
I must make them do. ’Twere better so
than to have a mortgage upon my property.
My wife’s wardrobe is also sadly in need of
replenishing, but noble woman that she is,
I know she would rather wear old clothes and
a hat out of season than that her husband
should be in debt” And so throughout let
him economize at every point, plant and cul
tivate well a full provision crop, then raise
all the cotton he can besides, and I teil you
gentlemen, that man is bound to come out
of debt ?”
The argument was so conclusive, and from
one, too, who knows whereof he speaks, no
one presumed to argue the point with him.
We give this as a sample , of some of the
good seed that is being soon in these social
agricultural meetings. They are already
germinating, and ere long will bring forth
abundant . fruit The regret is that all
our planters do not attend these meetings.
From our Washington Correspondent.
Washington, D. C., June 15, 1873.
Editors Herald: Our National Capital pre
sents at present a somewhat deserted aspect,
and a few respectable individuals who come
under the clause “Hard-up” constitute a
quorum for the can’t-get-away Club.” Since
the Government has been removed to Long-
branch, even the Chiefs of Departments have
gone into summer quarters and the whole
institution is now run by head clerks of the
various departments whose instructions are
to be very reticent to newspaper men.—
We have to mourn the loss of that terror
of the present administration Donn Piatt—
who has severed his connection with the
“Sunday Capital” and departed on tour to
Europe. We are sorely stricken*in his Joss,
and so is the Sunday Capital. And upon
investigating, we find the cause to be this,
Donn has been throwing too many hot shot
at the administration and its friends and
several of our prominent citizens, who had
a money interest in the “capital,” were noti
fied that the attacks of that paper^had be
come peculiarly obnoxious to- U. S. G-., and
that unless they were stopped, the fat jobs
which they, the prominent citizen stock
holders, enjoyed under the administration,
would be-shorn of some of the fair propor
tions which they now presented. A con
sultation was held and it was determined to
change the tone of the Sunday Capital, and
to do this—a movement was set on foot to
buy out the interest of this awful disrespect-
er of the U. S. G., and his friend. This has
been accomplished, and the Government
breathes freer. We shall miss him, that
bold ready pen, that cunning archer whose
bolts ever formed a joint in the harness of
the administration.
Tho Southern claims commission have
called a halt to join the balance of our in
valid corps at the “cottage by .the sea.” The
commission are preparing a list of the claims
presented together with the evidence ad
duced on each and the list will be extensive
ly circulated.among ex-oflicers of the army, 4
and it is thought that by this means, that
evidence will be gathered which will offset
many of them upon the grounds of disloyal
ty. The commission claims that many of
the claims presented are fraudulent.
The close of the fiscal year which ends
with the last day of this month has called
together tho usual number of contractors,
who have just stepped down to Washington
to look after the job of furnishing “the poor
Indian” with tho usual amount of Toma
hawks and Scalping Knives for desemina-
ting the peace policy in tar West. This to
gether with the contracts for army and navy
supplies forming a rich vein for the |hoddy-
ites and affording this much abased class of
our countrymen an opportunity to turn an
honest penny.
Your correspondent has noticed with pleas
ure the many complimentary notices of the
Herald in our Georgia Exchanges, and think
they are fully deserved, by the energy dis
played and the devotion to tho interests of
the people of the Empire State and the
South, which with the’ popular verdict go
to show it a live Journal. Yours
Index.
Hndsonia Craugc.
Editors Herald: On Saturday last, the citi
zens of the 79th Districi.of Jefferson county
met at Hndsonia Schoolpouse, and proceed
ed to organize a Grangi of the Patrons of
Husbandrv. j
On motion, Rev. M, P. Cain was called to
the Chair. After a feu brief remarks from
the Chairman, the following officers were
elected, preparatory fit making application
for a Charter: .
George F. Hudson, tforthy Master.
George L. Cain, Overseer.
W. A. Aldrid, Lecturjr.
W. G. Sammons, Steward.
J. T. Hudson, Assistant Steward.
Rev. M. P. Cain, Claplain.
J. A. Mulling, Treasurer. Wt.
J. T. Tooke, Secrefery.
L. Henderson, Gaty Keeper.
Mrs. S. A. Hudson,Ceres.
“ A. W. Cain, Pomona.
J. M. Stone, Flaa.
“ Amanda S immois, As. ’t Lady Steward.
We presume the Grange will soon be in
successful working outer.
The closing exercises of the Spring Term
of Hndsonia Schoo^ Rev. M. P. Cain, Prin
cipal, will take plncqon the 3rd of Jul y next
Exhibition to come off at night.
Capt. n’illiaia Warthen.
Editors Herald : Knowing of no more suit
able man to represent us in the State Legis
lature than Capt. Wm. Warthen, and believ
ing that his nomination weuld give the peo
ple of the county entire satisfaction, we sug
gest him as a suitable candidate to fill the
unexpired term of Hon.-W. G. McBride.
Many Voters.
New Advertisements.
OBITUARY.
About two hundred and fifty Swedes, ac
cording to the Tribune, arrived in New York
last week, on their way to Minnesota. The
party consisted of men, women and children.
Their costume has provoked some criticism,
being rather warm for New York at this sea
son of the year. The men wore suits of thick,
heavy hide, in some cases close fitting. The
dress of the women is not described, though
it ^presumable they wore flowing robes made
of hides too, as’tis said they carried their
young children about in leather pouches
swung to their hacks. All hands enjoyed
the hot sunshine hugely and didn’t seem to
perspire a bit. Let them come out here and
try one of our cotton patches a few days,
and if that don’t bring the “juice” then they
are sweat-proof.
Jfeekson High School.—The annual com
mencement of the above school: located at
Stellavillc, Jefferson county,Ga.,will begin on
the 13th of July, and continue through the
15th. The following will be the order cf ex
ercises :
July 13th, Commencement Sermon, by
Rev. W. H. Strickland, of Augusta. .
July 141h, Annual Examination. At night,
Exhibition and Tableaux.
July 15th, Reading of Compositions by the
young ladies, and Declamation by the young
gentlemen. Literary Address by M. P. Car
roll, Esq., of Augusta.
The public are invited to attend. Dinner
on the ground for all, on the 14th and 15th.
frhis school is nnder the instruction of Revs.
O. C. Pope and E. C. Thomas, as Principals.
The occasion promises to be one of much,
interest.'"
End of Volume I.
This being the fifty-second number com
pletes Volume No. 1 of the Saxdekcville
Herald. Without boasting we can say of a
truth, but few papers in the South have grown
more rapidly in public favor. Our circula
tion is now eighty-three quires per week, and
increasing contiually. The advertising pat
ronage speaks for itself. We say this with a
heart overflowing with gratitude io the great-
dispenser of every good, and to a noble and
generons public. Friends all, most sincerely
do we thank von for what you have done for
us. In return we hope to do you and your
children some good. To brighten the hearth
stone, aid in the promotion of virtue and the
building up of the waste plaGes of the land,
is our ambition.
It is our purpose at no distant day to in
crease the size of the Herald. In fact to add
to it continually every attraction within our
power. We have set our mark high, and
hope to resell it by honest industry, a close
application to business and the blessings of
Providence. In our advertising columns—and
of course elsewhere—nothing is permitted to
appear that is not suitable to be read by all.
Foreign Advertising Agents, with their hum-
buggery .and “grand discoveries by good old
men” just about to retire to another world,
and anxious to leave a great secret behind,
find a place only in our waste-box. Several
columns—perhaps enough to fill a page of
the Herald—repose there now. But enough
on that subject.
Again thanking the public for their great
kindness to us and soliciting a continuation
of their favors, we close Volume I.
It is said that “misery loves company,” and
,we confess to a felling akin to somthiog of
the kind upon reading the paragraph below
from brother Waterman, of the LaGrange Re
porter. Concluding that we would like- to
have a taste of butter one time more on Sun
day morning, we institued a general search
throughout the business portion of the ‘city
on Saturday night last. We didn’t have any
butter for breakfast Sunday morning. But
here is what Waterman says:
This is one of the finest countries in the
world for grazing. The grass grows luxuri
antly, and the whole surface of tire ground
is covered with a rich green carpet; and yet
not a pound of butter can be bad in La-
Grange, just now for love or money. The
truth is we haven’t time to make butter or
attend to cows. We must make cotton to
pay back the money we borrowed to make it
with.
The Index & Babtist.—The last number
of this excellent journal contains the Saluta
tory of the new firm, Messrs. James P. Har
rison & Co., and “Words of Reunion,” from
the Editor-in-Chief, Rev. Dr. Shaver. As a
Baptist the writer can but feel proud that the
organ of his church has fallen into such
hands. And we say this without detracting
in the least from the merits of the late wor
thy and competent Proprietor. But we
know Jemmie Harrison, know well; know his
heart, his pure integrity and his thorough
competency for the position he occupies.—
When the writer was a youth and Jemmie a
little bo^r, residing in good old Miliegeville,
Jemmie was in our Sabbath School class.—
How well do we remember it now, and how
pleasant is the memory. ’Twas there we
learned to know his heart so well, and we
say to you Baptist of Georgia, you have got
the right man in the right place. All you
have to do is to hold up his hands, and, aid
ed as he is by such able associates, be will
give you a paper second to no religious jour-
al on the continent.
When it was announced some months ago
that Dr. Shaver was about to retire from the
editorial chair of the Index, there was a gen
eral murmur of dissatisfaction throughout
the church. Dr. Shaver is again in his old
place, and now-let every Baptist work to
sustain the paper and keep him there.
I/ettcr from Cmauucl.
Editors Herald: It would, no doubt, he of
some interest to your numerous readers to
know what is going on down in the tall
pine regions, I therefore take this method to
inform them.
Our crops, especially corn, sugar bane and
potatoes, are as good and I believe the best
that we have ever had at this season of the
year. You know, Messrs. Editors, that we
are not much here on cotton, though what
we do plant is usually cultivated well and
produces finely. Our motto is hog and horn-
inv, and if the rains continue a little while
longer the like of com was'never before seen
in this section of Georgia. Our oats crop
has been harvested and is what might be
considered good, they did not grow so very
tall in consequence of a dry spell we had in
April, though I think they were as well
fruited as I ever them. Our custom here is
to plant in the fall, say from the middle of
September to the middle of November, and
we sometimes get them, what we call here,
winter killed to some extent, and last win
ter being an unusually severe winter, a great
many had their oats killed out and conse
quently were left too thin to make a full
crop, but where they had a stand left it was
fine. In making oats in this country there
is one thing always to be observed, that is
the oats must stand thick enough on the
land so as to take possession of it and keep
the weeds choked out; if we don’t sow seed
thick enough, or if they get winter killed,
the weeds get possession of the land and
crowd the oats, and the consequence is the
oats is a failure, but if the land is made rich
enough and the oats stand right (that is the
Mexican oats) there will be ten good crops
made to one failure, I have yet to see the
first failure. I have said thus much on the
oats crop from the fact, that it is undoubt
edly the best paying crop we make.
Cotton in this locality is looking tolerably,
well where the grass has not taken it, but
oh, the grass ! go where you will and there it
is, talk to who you will and that’s the talk.
It is truly an unpleasant, though much talk
ed of subject in this country.
The health of the country is only tolera
ble. Some measles amongst the people, and
the extreme hot weather, that we have been
having for a short time hack, is beginning
to develop dysintery and some few cases of
bilious remittent fever, especially on the
rivers. Leon.
June 20th 1873.
j,Cocnty and DisTSiqr Committeemen.—Coi.
T. J. Smith, President of the Washington
county Agricultural Society, has appointed
thejfollowing gentlemena Committee to solicit
contributions of articles, etc., for exhibition
at the approaching State Fair, and also to do
what they can for the County Fair in July.
They are requested—urged—to take a lively
interest in this matter. See your neighbors,
tell them of those handsome premiums- to be
awarded at Macon, arouse their county pride,
we must net be beaten l We can succeed if we
will. To WORK ! TO WORK ! I EVERY BODY ! ! !
For the County at large—T. O. Wicker, H. G.
Wright , V. S. Joiner, R. B. Strange, Macon
Warthen.
Wammachfs—89th Dis.—Dr. B. D. Smith.
Lamb's—92d Dis.—John B. Warthen.
Davishoro—94th Dist,—R. W- Hardwick.
Rindleville—W- H. Fulghum.
Tanners—93rd Dis.—Bryant Watkins.
Sandersville—97th Dis.—Dr. A. Mathis.
Buck's—98th Dis.—E. W*. Jordan.)
Prosser's—99th Dis.- John I. Giles.
Clay's—100th Dis.—C. C. Brown.
Giles’—9Cth Dis.—Thomas Warthen.
Catoe’s—95th Dis.—Green Brantley.
Buncomb—13Gtli Dis.—B. C. Harris.
Tennille—No. 13, C-. R.R.—IF.’|C. Matthews.
McBride's—SSth’Dis.—Jethro Arline.
Robison's—90th Dis.— IF. M. Moses.
Peococlc's—91st Dis.—G. IF. Peocock.
Arrangements are being made to pass ar
ticles for exhibition over the Railroad free of
charge.
■ Wilmee Lee, infant and only son of James
F. and Mrs. Jennie Brooks, died of whoop
ing-cough on the 19th inst., aged twenty-two
months. His sufferings were protracted and
severe, to such a degree, that, when the an
gels came and took him away, the clouds of
sorrow which gathered over anguished hearts
gleamed with the “silver lining” joy spread
beneath their blackness. Wilmer was a love
ly, promising cbikl -the idol of parental
hearts and the kin-circle. So gentle, so love
ly in p-.i son and character, so sprightly, so
charming with his smiles and pratlings—
how could they but love him ? But Jesus loved
him better—had the best right to him—a
claim sealed with His own blood—so He took
him.
“I take th«ae little lambs, said be,
And lay them in my breast;
Protection they shall find in me,
In me be ever blest.”
The home is so lonely! No Wilmer there
There stands the empty cradle, lifted sadly
into the corner! The light foot-falls are hush
ed! Rachel weeps in the sad solitariness of a
heart bereaved and bleeding! But thank
God! the sentiment above, so sweetly true,
hears us upon “wings of light” up to our
Father’s house; there safely sheltered for
ever wo find “our loved and lost.”
Comforted by such a vision, no wonder
that weeping mother, on that sad burial day,
turning her tear-bedimmed gaze for the last
time upon her sleeping child, could say
“Tlre Lord gav| and the Lord Tiath taken
away, blessed be the name of the Lord.”
O who, there that day, will forget that
mother’s appeal, that mother’s prayer utter
ed amid those silent habitations of the dead ?
Will those young men and maidens ? Will
those fathers and mothers ? Will that ven
erable grand parent, “so kind, yet so uncon
cerned?” Who of that warned and weep
ing throng will fail to meet little TFxlmeb
Lee in Heaven ?
Nathan Renfro:: was horn in Washington
county, Ga., on the 19th of December, 1797,
and died in Sandersville on the 11th of June,
1873, being in the 76th year of his age.
In the short space usually allotted to obit
uary notices, it is impossible to do justice to
the memory of one of so much merit. Here
he was born, here he lived for near seventy-
six years,and reared a large family of children
who reflect honor upon his name. He now
sweetly sleeps in his native soil, while his
memory is enshrined in the hearts of his
county-men.
As a eitizenffie was one of the batf; quiet,
inoffensive, useful. Whatever he ala he did
it well. In.his dealings with his fellow-men
he was the soul of honor: wronging no one,
bnt dealing justly by all. As a neighbor
none could be better; as a friend he was true
as steel, ever the same, kind, accommodating
almost to a fault. Years ago he united with
the Methodist church, and ever after lived a
consistent member thereof. His Bible was
his guide, his daily counselor. A few days
ago the writer had the pleasure of looking
over the preciou^volume,that was . used by
this "good old man. The well thumbed pages
showed bow carefully it bad been studied.—
During a great portion of the last nine months
of his life, he suffered excruciatingly, his
form wasting away beneath the ravages of
an incurable disease; yet he was never heard
to murmur, but patiently bore his afflictions
until death finally releaved him of his suf
ferings. Often was he heard ‘talking with
his God’ and communing with'his Heavenly
Father. He is now basking in the sun-light
of that Father’s love, free from pain, enjoy
ing the sweet rest prepared for the people of
God. M.
Died at Linton, on the 15th, inst. Francis
Eugene, infant son of Francis, and Frances,
Eugenia Strange, agedl7 months and 5 days.
Dear little Frankie was a beautiful, intelli
gent child, but back yonder in his native
Heaven from "which God permitted him to
stray for a brief while 'to gladden the sad
heart of his sorely bereaved father, he is far
more beautiful in the fadeless charms of his
radiant angel spirit.
It seems but a little while since Frankie’s
sainted mother taking the cherub wanderer
from the azure fields of light, *gave it to her
heart broken husband for a stay and comfort
in her absence, went herself to fill with her
redeemed and glorified spirit, its place in
the shadowless land, where with loving ten
derness in the clearness”of immortal vision
she could watch over both her loved ones ;
but the way was long and dark and beset with
so much evil, and the young heart was so
pure, the dear little feet so tender, the seraph
spirit is much better fitted for its own native
Heaven than for earth, that God in His in
finite mercy and wisdom called back the lit
tle wanderer to its mother and Heaven. Thus
has a little family of three in a few months
been transfered, one by one to the better
land until but one remains, and he, knowing
his loved ones cannot return to him, is “only
waiting till the shadows are a lttle longer
grown” to join them in the beautiful city of
our God.
Deed, at the residence of Mrs. Bachel May,
in Washington county,on the 19th June,1873,
Mrs. Elizabeth Beckuji. She was supposed
to be about seventy-five years of age. For
many years prior to her death she had been
a pious member of the M. E. c urch, either
at Smyrna or Culverton, Hancock county.—
She was ever steadfast, immovable, always
abounding in the. work of the Lord. Her
gcuile and amiable -rxr-t-u-eeJiava loft a grato-
t'ul impression on the hearts of all who knew
her. J, J. H.
j2S~ Times & Planter, Sparta, Ga., will
please copy.
WasMnjton Sherif’s Sales.
W ILL BE SOLD before the Court-house
door m San lei’s villc, Washington coun
ty, within the legal hours of sale on the first
Tuesday in August next, the following prop
erty, to-wit:
l our hundred (400) acres of land, more or
less, situated in said county, aijoining lands
of J. F. Northington and others, levied upon
as the homestead oi Win. H. Robison to sat-
iufy one Justice Court h fa in favor of James
R. Avant vs. TFm. H. Robison. Levy made
and returned to me by a Constable.
Also, at the same time and place will be
sold, six hundred and ninety-six (606) acres
of land, more or less, situated in said coun
ty. adjoining lands of Samuel Smith, Allen
Jackson and others, levied upon as the prop
erty of Olivia Taylor to satisfy one Superior
Court fi fa in favor of F. H. Ivey vs. IFm. L.
& Olivia Taylor, Administrators of James R.
Taylor, deceased, S-^B. Thomas and IFilliam
Burch. Legal notice of levy given the par
ties.
Also, at the same time and place will be
sold, two hundred and seventy (270) acres of
land, more or less, situated in said county,
adjoining lands of J. F. Rodgers, E. Parsons
and others, levied upon as the property of
John Elkins to satisfy one Superior Court fi
fa in favor of Abram Guin vs. John Elkins.
Legal notice of levy served on the Defendant.
Also, at the same time and place will be
sold, six hundred (600) acres of land, .more
less, situated in said county, adjoining lands
of John P. Smith and others, levied upon as
the property of Elizabeth Page to satisfy one
Superior Court fi fa. in favor of S. D. Floyd
& Co., vs. Johu F. Smith and Elizabeth Page,
Executors of James J. Page, deceased. Le
gal notice of levy given the parties.
Also, at the same time and place will be
sold, one lot of land, containing acres,
more or less, situated in said county, ad
joining lands of Charles Sailer, Wm. P. Smith
and others, levied upon as the property of
William G. Bryan to satisfy two fi fas in fa
vor of William A. Morgan vs. IFilliam G.
Bryan and Lewis Knight. Legal notice of
levy served upon the parties.
REUBEN MAYO, Sheriff.
June 27, 1873—tds
S13S31KR FAIR,
OF THE
on Sato,-do,. My 19,,. 1S73 .
jerr entering articles. J
PREMIUM 1IST.
Field Crops—Judges-B. D. Evans r
Smiths J. T. Smith, JT. Youngblood W v
Hall E. IF Jordan, Hemp TaylandB L
Warthen. '
For best Stalk Cotton SI 00
1 00
G EORGIA, Johnson County.
By M. H. Mason, Ordinary.
Whereas, A. I. Y. Stevens has filed his pe
tition for Letters of Administration on the
estate of J. W. P. Stevens, deceased, late of
said county—
- These are therefore to cite and admonish all,
and singular the kindred and creditors of
said deceased, to be and appear at my office
within the time prescribed by law and show
cause, if any they havo, why said letters
should not be granted.
Given under my hand at office in Wrights-
ville, this June 19th, 1873.
M. H. MASON, Ordinary.
June 27,1873—30d
New Advertisements.
G EORGIA, Emanuel County.
BtJohn'C. Coleman, Ordinary.
Whereas, Wm. H. Gooding rallies applica
tion for permanent Letters of Administration
on the estate of Hiram Ker’oy, deceased, late
of said county—
These are therefore to cite and admonish
all, and singular the kindred and creditors
of said deceased, to be and appear at my of
fice within the time prescribed by law and
show cause, if any they have, why said let-
fers should not be granted.
Given under my hand at officer in Swains-
boro, this 20th day of June, 18/3.
JOHN C. COLEMAN, Ord’y.
June 27, 1873-30d.
Application for Leave to Sell-
T HIRTY DAYS after date application will
be made to the Court of Ordinary of
Emanuel county for leave to sell ail the real
estate belonging to the estate of Moses
Hutchison, not" disposed of in the Will of
the said Moses Hutchison, deceased.
M. N. ODOM, Executor.
june27, 1873--30d
Corn
“ “ l2ears Corn ' " j ^
“ 44 bundle Green Clover not less
than 10 lbs being a sample of crop. l 00
For best bundle Green Grass 10 ibs
sample of crop j qq
Vesetqjlles—Judges— Col. T. J. Smith, I. L
Smith, C. A. Wall, M. M. Mathis, I. M. Nu
nez, M. Warthen, P. R. Talliaferro and B.
Watkins.
For best peck Irish Potatoes. $i oo
“ “ “ Sweet Potatoes ...1 l 00
“ “ Doz. Tomatoes not less dozen 1 00
“ “ J doz. Egg Plants I 00
“ “ “ Squashes 1 00
“ “ “ Beets m i 00
“ “ Celery, sample..« 1 00
“ “ head Lettuce
“ “ “ Cabbage
“ 44 lot Parsnip
“ “ “ Salsify
“ “ “ Carrots
“ 4i 44 Onions not less than doz.
»“ “ Beans
“ “ Peas, Garden l 00
“ “ Peas,Field i 00
For best and largest variety of Garden
Vegetables raised and exhibited by
one person *
For largest Water Melon, to be weiahed.
“ 2nd 44 44 ' J
“ 3rd “ “ “
“ largest Cantelope
“ “ Musk Melon
“ Best Nutmeg -1/elon.’
“ largest and best variety of Melons. „
“ best jug of Vinegar ( x oo
“ best Jug of Cider ; x oo
“ “ Bottle of Domestic Wine..... 1 00
“ 44 Display of Domestic Wine... 3 00
Flowers—Judges—G. IF. H. Whitaker, Thos.
Warthen, T. E Broum, J. J. Skinner, IF. II.
Armstrong, Thos. Evans and J. 6. Brown.
For finest arranged Boquet $1 00
“ “ assortment Flowers
“ “ Dahlias
“ “ Hearts Ease
“ “ Japonicas ;
“ 44 Roses
“ “ Plants in flower not less than
6 varieties
For finest China Asters..
“ “ Petunias
“ “ Zenias
“ “ Pinks ” 1 66
“ “ Fuschias 1 00
“ “ Colins (
“ “ Bagonias
“ “ Geraniums
44 44 Primrose
Fruits—Jiulges—W. 31. Moses, Alex,
son, J. IF. Gilmore, C- R. Pringle,
Warthen, Dr. IF. G. McBride and M. Xew-
. man.
I 00
1 00
1 00
1 oo
1 00
1 00
1 00
5 00
2 00
1 00
50
1 00
1 00
1 00
3 00
2 00
1 00
1 00
1 00
1 00
1 00
1 00
1 00
1 00
1 00
1 00
1 00
1 00
Robi-
IFra.
Editors Herald: Please announce Albert
Ei. Houghton as a candidate to Repre
sent Washington county in the Legislature,
to fill the unexpired term of Hon. W. G. Mc
Bride, subject to the nomination,
juue 20—It
Sandersville School.
E XAMINAT ION, in Court House, on
Thursdavand Friday, July 3rd and 4th,
1873.
Concert, with exercises in Declamation and
Composition, both nights.
Address by J. O. A. Clark, D. D.
Delivery of Frizes by Col. B. D. Evans.
The public is respectfully invited to at
tend. •
Fall Term'opens August 18th.
IVY W. DUGGAN.
Sandersville, June 27,1873—It
The Cholera in Nashville.—The
Atlanta Constitution, of Sunday,
says:
The senior editor of the Constitu
tion passed through Nashville last
Friday. He says that the half is
uot known. The courts, schools,
banks, and nearly every other place
of business, are closed. Silence,
disease and death, reign supreme in
the once happy and prosperous city.
Not less than 15,000 people have fled
from its fatal precincts, and the rest
are going as fast as they can obtain
transportation.
President Grant made a short visit to Wash
ington a few days ago, and held a Cabinet
meeting, then returned to his “home by the
deep heaving sea.”
Save! Save!! Save!!!
Labor! Time! Wood! Soap!
C EiOATJIES! And thus save money by
purchasing the right to make N. R. E.
Mayer’s
Patent Self-Washing Soap.
You have no need of hot water, neither do
yoVi have to boil your cloths. No iujnry to
color or fabric. Perfect satisfaction guaran
teed. J. it. ROBERTS, Agent
For Washington County.
June 27, 1873—tf
Patent Apple and Peach Pealers
Jj^OR Sale by
Bring on Your Grain!
T HE undersigned have their Mills in splen
did order, and now are grinding about
one hundred bushels of suj)erior meal perday
No better meal made any where. No going
and returning without being served, but all
grinding done promptly. Without regard to
expense they have fitted up just such mills
as the country needs. Give them a trial.
WRIGHT, NORRIS & JOHNSON.
Johnson county, Ga., June 20, 1873—3t
For best variety Apples
“ “ “ Peaches
“ “ “ Pears
... 1 00
“ “ •* Plums
... 1 00
“ “ “ Apricots
... 1 00
“ “ “ Nectarines
... 1 00
“ . •“ “ Quinces
... 1 00
44 “ specimen Grapes
... 1 00
“ “ variety Strawberries
“ “ “ Raspberries
.. 1 00
... 1 00
“ “ display 011 ruits of all kin
Is, 5 (X)
For best specimen of native grape
$1 00
Horse Department—tltaiges—G. S.
Hooks, J.
J. Rugesicy. 1. Worth n.
For be&t Colt, suckling
£5 00
Cattle—!Judges— B. C. Harris, B. A.
Hooks. G
L. Mathis.
For best Calf
Sbfcen—Judges—5. J. Smieh, J. R. I)
atihen. S.
IF. Buck.
For best Lamb...
S3 (0
Hogs—Judges—T. O. Wicker, M. E
Warihen.
G. II. Rely, Jr.
JOSIAH HOLLAND,
attorney at Law,
Herndon, Ga.
ALL business intrusted to him will receive
prompt attention [june 6, 1873—ly
June 27,1873-
M. NEWMAN & SON.
-it
20
Horace F. Clark, President of the Lake
Shore and Union Pa.cific Railroad Companies
died in New York on the 20 th, inst, of rheuma
tism of the heart, in the fiftieth year of his
age. He was an ex-member of Congress, and
a son-in-law of Commodore Vanderbilt-.
Atlanta Newspaper Change.
Atlanta, June 23.—The Atlanta
Sun has been merged into the Atlanta
Constitution. A. H. Stephens be
comes corresponding editor of the
Constitution.
Last Week’s Cotton Figures.—
The New York Chronicle reports the
receipts of the seven days ending
last Friday night, (20th instant,) at
19,672 bales againstl8,245 bales last
week 25,130 bales the previous week
and 30,906 bales.three weeks - since,
making the total receipts since the
first September, 1872,3,475,881 bales
against 2,682,296 bales for the same
period of 1871-72, showing an in
crease since September 1, 1872, of
793,585 bales.
The receipts at the interior ports
for the same time were 3,668 bales
against 1,130 for the corresponding
week of last year. The shipments
were 10,830 against' 2,301, and’the
stocks foot up 43,101 against 13,471.
The Chronicle’s table of visible sup
ply foots up 2,764,123, against 2,579,-
512 last year and 2,568,635 in 1871,
showing an increase over last year of
184,611 bales.
The Eastman Atlanta Busi
ness College.
This institution has achieved a success
which is unparalleled in the history of Com
mercial Colleges. Starting in Atlanta, Ga.,
May 9th, 1871, with four students, it has al
ready sent out to the business world nearly
Three Hundred Students to attest its supe
rior merits. The secret of its wonderful suc
cess is, 1st, it is the o’nly college in the South
that is conducted on the Actual Business
Plan. 2nd, it keeps up, to the letter of its
advertisements. 3d, it is conducted by men
who have had years of experience as practi
cal accountants, business men, and teachers.
The total cost for a full course, including
board, washing, tuition, books and station
ery, will not exceod $130. For specimens of
Penmanship and college Journal containing
full information, address
DETWILER & MAGEE,
P. O. Box 536, Atlanta, Ga.
N. B.—Parties writing us will please give
the name of paper they saw our advertise-
ment in.
may 30—2m ...
Roasted Coffee.
A NOTHER lot of that choice Roasted Cof
fee. Try it.
BRANTLEY & PRINGLE.
June 27, 1873—tf
EORGIA STRIPES &, Shirt-
illirs. Three bales received and fc
sale by BRANTLEY & PRINGLE.
June 27, 1873—tf
NAILS.
KEGS, all sizes, for sale Iciw. bv
BRANTLEY & PRINGLE.
June 27,1873—tf
Buckwheat Flour,
P UT up in 25 tt> boxes—a chrice article—
in store and for sale by
June 27—tf BRANTLEY & PRINGLE.
Wrapping Paper,
F OR sale low by the Ream, by
BRANTLEY & PRINGLE.
June 27, 1873—tf
Field Peas*
A Few for sale, price, $1.40 to 1.75 per
bushel by BRANTLY A PRINGLE.
June, 27, 1873—tf
The Best is the Cheapest.
o
THE NEW IMPROVED
WHEELER & WILSON’S
Sewing Machine.
OVEE
775,000 VOW IX USE.
Over 300,000 More Used Than
Of Any Other Kind.
Easiest to Manage.
Lightest and Fastest-Burning.
The Simplest Constructed and
Most Durable Machine in the mar
ket.
Pronounced by Physicians to be
the Least Injurious.
The sales of 1872 were 30,000 more than
any previous year, which shows an increas
ing reputation of this Machine.
THE WHEELER & WILSON has been
the leading family Machine of the world for
more than twenty years, hence it is not a
mere experiment to buy it
For sale at the store of M. Newman & Son.,
Sandersville Ga., by
J. L. Wilkinson, Agent,
for PI RSLEl & TRUMP,
may 9, 1872—tf.]
Fruit Jars.
r HE 'best in the market for sale by
BRANTLEY & PRINGLE.
June, 27, 1873—tf
Magnolia Hams.
A GOOD supply of these celebrated Hams
for sale in qunnties to suit purchasers, by
BRANTLEY & PRINGLE.
June, 27, 1873— '
Rice! Rice!! Rice!!!
2 TIERCES just received and for sale bv
BRANTLEY & PRINGLE.
June 27, 1873—tf
Notice.
B Y a recent decision of the Supreme Court,
Homesteads can be Sold for debts con
tracted prior to July 21st 1863. A 1 who are
troubled with such debts, come to see me
in the Court-house next door to Post Office
and I, with able assistance, will put the
strong arms of : ankruptcy around your
Homesteads which will shield them irom the
Sheriff an. 1 , from blood thirsty creditors.
All that about you haring to pay a wa^on
load of green backs to have it done, is bosh.
Bring seventy-five dollars with yon to pav
the cost, which must be cash, and I will charge
yon a living fee besides. By the Bankrupt
law you are allowed two thousand dollars
worth of real estate at gold value, one thou
sand dollars worth of personal property, and
five hundred dollars worth of household and
kitchen furniture. The debtor is intitled to
the above exemption against liens, judge
ments, mortgages and debts, whether con
tracted before or since January 1st, 1869.—
If he has more than thirty-five hundred dol
lars he will have to pay 50 cents on the dol
lar on debts.contracted prior to the 1st day
of Jannary, 1869.
J. A, ROBSON, Attorney at Law.
may 2,1872 -tf
Poultry--.fudges—J. X. Gilmore, Macon Wc
then, P. R. Taliajerrro, M. II. Royer.
For best pair Chickens, any breed $2 00
“ “ 44 Turkeys, “ “ 2 00
“ “ “ Ducks, “ 44 .... 2 00
“ 44 “ Geese, “ 44 .... 2 00
Domestic Department—Judges—Thos. 0.
Wicker, Jas. U. Floyd, W. B. Francis, IF.
3. Harman, G. IF. Peacock, B. R. Smith
and J. 31. G. Medlock.
For best Hum, cooked $2 00
“ “ Rolls !!” 100
“ “ Preserves \ oo
“ “ Pickles i 00
“ “ Home madeChum 2 06
“ 44 Biscuit i 00
“ “ Pound Cake x 00
“ “ SpongeCake l 00
“ Fruit Cake x 00
“ “ Plain Cake i 00
“ “ Butter. "j 1 00
“ best Candles, not less than 1 doz. 1 00
44 “ Loafot Light Bread 1 00
“ “ display in this apartment by
one person 5 oo
For best and neatest hand-worked but
ton hole, by a lady of the county, 31 00
Bees —Judges—IF. II. Lawson, L. Kdleg Dr.
J. B. Roberts, M. Happ, J. I[. Pittman.
For best Bee Gum owned in the Co.,... $5 00
“ “ specimen of Honey made in
the county 2 00
Target Shooting - by Washington Rifles—
Judges—IFnt. Warthen, E R. Dudley, J
T. Cook, J. R. Daniel, J. W. Smith, H. P
Barksdale.
Best single shot, each member to have
three shots, $5 00
Miscellaneous—5. B. Jones, Alex,
Smith, J. F. Smith, J. Stephens and R. B.
Strange.
For best Plow $1 00
44 44 Harrow * 1 00
44 44 Thresher Diploma
44 “ Mower “
“ 44 Gin 44
44 “ Cotton Screw 44
“ 44 Bushel Grits $1 00
“ “ 44 Meal 1 00
“ 44 Sack Flour, 50 lbs 1 00
44 “ and finest pair of Boots, Diploma
“ “ plantation Brogans Diploma
44 44 {dentation horse Collar 1 00
44 44 Cotton Basket 1 00
44 44 Churn... Diploma
44 “ Cotton Seed Sower Diploma
44 44 largest col. Agri. Implements $5 00
44 44 Plow Stock for all work.. Diploma
44 44 samples of Brooms “
44 44 Side of Leather Washing-
• ton county tanned
“ “ Pair Plantation Hames. 1 00
“ 44 Pr. Plantation Plow Lines 50
44 “ spe green Corn 1 doz ears 1 00
44 44 new and valuable variety
of Vegetables witl* evi
dence of its excellence or
utility 2 00
“ “ 1 dozen Figs 1 00
“ “ handsomest jar Preserves. 3 00
To the contributor at the Fair ma
king the greatest display 5 00
Best model for house or burn. Dip. and io 0C
Special Premium by Brigsrs cl Brother,
Seedsmen and Florists, Rochester, N. Y»
—We will send, postpaid and free, to any
customer taking Premiums upon the pro
duct of Se ed purchased of us, the FOUR SI-
PERB FLORAL CHR03I0S, issued by this
house, viz: Chromo ot 187i, No. 1; Collec
tive Chromo of 1672, No. 2; Lily Chromo of
1872, No. 3; and our Grand Chromo of 1«73,
“The Mischief Makers,” No. 4—mounted od
canvas and varnished, on condition that the
application is accompanied with a marked
copy of newspaperannouneingtheawnrd and
the Seed as coming from Beiggs & Beotheb-
At 2 o’clock p. m. the 'Track will be at the
disposal of the owners of fast stock, under
the supervision of the Executive Committee.
All articles for exhibition must be entered
at the ecretary’s office by 10 o’clock a. si.
Tickets of admission o0 cents, children
half price.
First flame in each Department is Superin
tendent
T. J. SMITH, President
H. N. Holufielp, Secretary.