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faudctsuille Mwvitld.
FRIDAY MORNING, JAN. 23, 1874.
Americas is affiicted with that dread dis
ease, meningetis.
A fatal disease is prevailing among the
.young cattle in portions of Wilkinson county.
We have some one to thank for a pamphlet
•copy of Gen. Gordon’s remarks on the Sala
ry bill, in the Senate of the United States.
Mrs. John Kearney, of Bulloch county,
was foilnd burned to death in her house one
•da.y last week.
The Postmaster-General earnestly recom
mends that the franking privilege shall not
be restored.
A fine imported bull that cost S200, was
sold at the Steadman bankrupt sale in New
ton county, last week, for S25.
Congress is doing its “big best,” (without
material injury to itself or family,) to relieve
•the financial difficulty. But it’s rather a hard
nut to crack.
Ezekiel Trice, an old citizen of Milledge-
ville , and well known to many of the people
•of Georgia—especially of the masonic fra
ternity—died a few days since.
West Point, with 1.700 population, has on
ly “nine” bar-rooms. Such a shocking case
of spiritual destitution, says an exchange,
deserves prompt attention.
Eight thousand one hundred and twelve
bales of cotton, valued at $402,508, were
shipped from Savannah to foreign ports, on
Sunday.
A man named Tim Barrun. attempted to
■commit suicide in Macon on Friday last, by
cutting his throat with a pocket knife. The
knife was dull, and so ho failed. Whiskey
was the cause.
ICJre Savannah Advertiser says a real live
English Lord passed through that city, on
Saturday last, enroute for Florida on a hunt
ing excursion. Ho had six male attendants,
.three horses and twenty-two dogs, beside
camp equippage. It required two extra
freight cars to'transport his outfit.
The Hamilton Victor says JUaverly
“Grange,” in Harris county, produced last
year 700 bushels of corn over and above their
own wants. Less that 25 bales of cotton were
mortgaged among their entire membership.
'They have also agreed to submit all differ-
•erenees between themselves to attribution.
The Atlanta correspondent of the Augusta
-Constitutionalist writes as follows ;
The recommendation of Gov. Smith for a
Bureau of Agriculture is gaining favor, as it
should. T. G. Holt, of Macon, Mr. Harris,
of Richmond, and others, are spoken of in
connection witu such a bureau.
■ A portly gentleman crowded himself into
a horse car next to a young man, who said :
“Perhaps you wouldn’t crowd in here if you
-knew I had just had the small-pox r” Oh,
that’s nothing,” was the reply, for this is the
first time I have been out since I had it my
self.”
A three year’s old child of Mr. John Reid,
of Cobb county, was crushed to a pulp in a
grist mill a few days since, by its clothing
being caught in the cogs of two wheels. The
mill stepped, and the miller going to ascer
tain the cause found the child’s body wedged
in the machinery.
Fiee in Chicago.—The Union Central (rail
road) Depot, at Chicago, was destroyed by
fire on the 20th. A number of fine passen
ger coaches, sleeping cars, and other proper
ty belonging to the different railroads, to
gether with considerable baggage that could
not be removed was. destroyed. Loss estima
ted at from $300,000 to $4,00,000.
While the Depot was burning, a fire broke
out on State street, and property to the
amount of-$200,000 was also destroyed in
that locality.
Tribnte to the Memory of Dr. William G
McBride.
At the openining of the present session of
the Legislature, Hon. P. R. Taliaferro an
nounced,^ the House, the death of his late
colleague, Dr. W. G. McBride, and offered
the following Preamble and Resolutions,
which were unanimously agreed to:
Whereas, It has pleased the All-wise God
to take from our ranks onr co-laborer and
brother, W. G. McBride, of the county of
Washington.
Resolved, That in the death of Dr. McBride
this house has lost an efficient and faithful
member.
Resolved, That whilst we bow submissive
ly to the will of our Divine Master, we yet
mourn the loss of our brother and in tender
ing our condolence to his family we can but
express the hope that the “God of the widow
and orphan” will dissipate the clouds of sor
row from about the home of the family of
the deceased and lead them through the
“green pastures” of peace, plenty and happi
ness .
Resolved, That we wear the usual badge of
mourning for thirty days.
Resolved, That these resolutions be spread
upon the minutes, and a copy be sent to the
family of the deceased, and that they be
published in the Sandersville papers.
In offering the above, Mr. Taliaferro said:
Jir. Speaker and Gentlemen of the House:—In
announcing to this House the death of my
former colleague, the Hon. Wm. G. McBride,
of the county of Washington, I perform a sad
and most solemn duty. Less than twelve
months ago the Speaker announced from his
stand, that it was a source of congratulation
to be able to state to the House that death,
with his cold, icy hand, had not entered our
ranks. But, sirs, whilst the word sjstill hung
upon his lips, “Stern Clotho that weaves the
checkered thread of life,” hovered around
the dome of the Capitol and marked my col
league as his victim. Dr. McBride, though a
quiet and unobtrusive man, was possessed of
a well cultivated intellect, and those noble
qualities of heart that tend to elevate and en
noble man and render him conspicuous
among those by whom he is surrounded.—
Having from early life been a resident of the
county of Washington, and having imitated
his Divine Master during an eventful life,
studded with golden opportunities to dis
pense charity nnd alleviate suffering, it was
but natural that a generous and grateful con
stituency should wish to honor him by send
ing him tJ this House. And, sirs, how faith
fully he served his County and State whilst
upon this floor, every Legislator within the
sound of my voice can attest. Whilst he
faithfully discharged every duty incumbent
upon him, be was suffering with a disease
that has ever defied medical skill and crush
ed the spirits of ordinary men. When his
labors had ended here, friends advised him
to go North and place himself under the
treatment of an eminent physician, whose
fame had reached beyond the limits of his
own State. But, sirs, newly inspired hope
was doomed to early disappointment. A
weak frame yielded to the bleak, cold climate
of the North. Though he died a stranger in
the city' of Cincinnati, the 5th of May last,
his bereaved wife, who had accompanied him,
was rendered every assistance, by that warm
hearted people, that sympathy and kindness
could suggest.
His noble deeds have so stereotyped him
in the hearts of his countymen that he needs
no eulogium at my hands, in order to perpet
uate his memory. In concluding, therefore,
this brief eulogy, we can but place the Holly
over his grave and turn sadly away with the
invocation, “requiescat in pace.”
The Hamilton Visitor tells the following
“fishy” story' :
Mr. -J. W. Bonner, of Meriwether coun
ty', was lately taken sick, and complained cf
a pain in his Stomach. During the night he
vomited a minnow fish of the liorney-head
species, having cne side covered with moss.
It is supposed to have been in bis stomach
for twenty years, and the moss on its side is
accounted for from its having lain so long in
a torpid state. After having thrown up the
fish, the patient felt no further pain.
A country paper exclaims : “Lives there a
man with soul so dead, who never to himself
has said, I’ll pay' before I go to bed, the debt
I owe the printer ?”
To which the Telegraph & Messenger res
ponds—
“Yes, there are some we know full well,
who never such a tale could tell, but they', I
fear, will go to—well, the place where’s ho
winter.”
- Texas.—Matters in this Stato have been
rather war-like for the last few days. After
the inauguration of Gov. Coke, Gov. Davis
declined to surrender, and made repeated
calls for troops, but the government at Wash
ington respectfully declined. A dispatch da
ted Austin, the 19th says :
“The sergeant-at-arms took possession of
all the government offices without opposition.
Gov. Davis had previously left the executive
office—a clerk only remaining who surren
dered the keys.”
When well it Cease ?—The Atlanta papers
state that Gen. Robert Toombs, as counsel
for complainants, has filed in the office cf the
Clerk of the Superior Court of Fulton coun
ty, a bill against the Western and Atlantic
Railroad Company' and Foster Blodgett. The
particulars are too lengthy to waste space up
on; but it is claimed that the road was not
leased to the highest bidder as provided by'
the act authorizing the same, that the Lessees
are making $500,000 annually by said lease,
•while only pay'ing $300,000 into the State
Treasury. Complainants, who are the Seago
party, claim that they offered $30,000 month
ly rental for the road, and that Bullock'set
. aside their bid and let the property to Gov.
Brown and Company for S25",000. The bill
concludes with a prayer that the lease may
be declared fraudulent, and awarded to com
plainants.
The contest promises to be very interest
ing to those who are not already sickened
,-with contention over the Western and Atlan
tic R-’voad.
Gcor&ia legislature.
January 16.—Mr. T. B. Cabin ess, Secretary
of the Senate, having resigned, Mr. C. J. Wei •
bourn was elected to fill the vacancy'.
A bill passed the Senate changing the
name of the Reform Medical College, of Ma
con, to that of the Macon College of American
Medicine and Surgery'.
A resolution sassed the House unanimous^
ly protesting against the Civil Rights Bill
now before Congress, as an infringement of
the reserved rights of the States and destruc
tive of the best interests of both races.
A resolution to adjourn to Milledgeville was
lost.
Not much of interest done in either house
on the 17th.
In Executive .session, W. Hobby' was con
firmed Judge of the county court of Screven.
Mr. Williamson, of Baldwin, has introduced
a bill calling a Constitutional Convention.
Quite a number of bills have been intro
duced in both houses but few finally acted
upon as yet.
The Finance C-ommitte have reported the
tax and appropriation bill. The State tax
will remain about the same as last year—
four mills. The specific taxes are the same
except as to circuses, which are taxed $200
per day in cities of ten thousand inhabitants.
Several bills have been introduced repeal
ing the lien law. These will be compared by
the agricultural committee and a bill pre
pared repealing liens, except as to landlords
and for labor, to be operative at least ten
months hence.
gfrangc Matrimonial Allan*.
Editors Herald: On the first day of Janua
ry, 18C4, was joined in the holy bonds of
wedlock, by' Rev. J. H. Cowart, at the resi
dence of the bride’s father, Mr. J. L and
Miss R. L . (We omit names—Ed. H.)
On the night of the marriage there were in
dications ofjtrouble in life. Soon after the
marriage the husband became jealous of his
wife, (imaginin') and dissatisfied. He grew
more and more so until ho became crazy.—
He shut himself up in a room nnd made an
attempt upon his own life by cutting his
throat, and also tried to shoot himself. His
friends had to keep such things as knives
and guns out of his reach. On the 13th inst.
he took the cars at No, 7, C. R. R., going
westward, no one knows where, leaving his
wife in the greatest distress. She loved him
dearly,else was never woman true. He left her
weeping over blasted hopes of a happy wed
ded life. A.
Scarboro, Ga., Jan. 13' 1874.
Miss Laura C. Alexander, the young South
ern actress, of Charlotte, N. C., died last
week in New York. She was a young lady of
refinement and culture, and, if we remem
ber aright, adopted the stage as her profes
sion owing to her changed fortune, caused by
the late war. She met with-considerable
success, but not to the extent she coveted,
and it is believed she died of a broken heart.
Convention of Greniers.
Sandeesvxlle, Ga. January 19th, 1874.
In pursuance of a call made from the San
dersville Grange, to hold a convention of all
the Granges in Washington county, a consid
erable number of Patrons assembled at the
Court-house, at 11J o’clock.
The meeting was called to order by Robert
L. Rodgers, Master of the Sandersville
Grange.
On motion, a committee on organization
was appointed. The committee were as fol
lows S, G. Jordan, J. J. Hyman, R. B. Strange,
W. F. Slade and J. C. Harman. The commit
tee retired for a short while, and returned
with their report, which was as follows:
For Chairman of the Convention, Col. -H.
G. Wright master of the Davisboro Grange.
For Secretary of the Convention, Robert L,
Rodgers, master of the Sandersville Grange.
For Gate Keeper of the Convention, Capt.
G. A. Tarbuttcn Overseer of the Tennille
Grange.
Col. Wright made a short address, stating
the object of the meeting, and acknowledged
the courtesy which the convention had shown
to him, in making him the Chairman of the
convention, stating that he deemed it an hon
or to be called to preside over the delibera
tions of a convention of farmers of Washing
ton county.
Bro. C. C. Brown moved that all masters,
and other delegates in the convention be re
quested to give their names, and the names
of their respective Granges, to the Secretary
of the meeting.
Our LalHir System.
Editors Herald : I promised sometime ago to
give you my ideas about the labor question.
Well first, no man would work if he could
help it; and if he has to work he will do the
easiest and best paying work he can find.
This rule applies alike, both to white and
colord people, and. this being true, we can
see at once that much of the complication of
the working system is due to our zeal in its
employment; and -the constant compromises
of the employes. If a laboror can have
half his burthen removed nnd his wages
doubled by removing from A’s to B’s, he
would be a fool not to do so, and yet we find
after nine years experience, men foolish,
enough to make just such offers to our
hands, then they are offered whisky, and
hollidays, and equality, stichas drinking out
of the same bottle, and riding in the same
buggy, and such like : together with whisky
shops and commissaries being brought into
the very fields when they may have a perfect
eden right at home. Now all those misgui
ded cross road to good labor are alike, mis
chievous and detrimental to the- public good.
If a man is mean enough to break his con
tract with me and go to you for any consid
eration he will be mean enough to quit you
for like pretence and so on. We must there
fore reform our plans of hiring people, the
wages plan is far the best, for both parties ;
but in case we have to farm in copartnership
let all men try to act honestly in procuring
workers and all feel interested in getting them
to carry out their contracts ; other than these
are all alike good for nothing. The more
Eleven Granges of the^county were repre
sented in the convention, by their respective j hands you have about you brought there by
delegate', as follows: - the love of ease, the love of strong drink or
From Tennille Grange, No. 104, J. C. Har- ! because you are a very popular man among
man master G. A. Tarbntton Overseer. ; the darkies, the poorer you will become.
Bob Lee Grange, No. 245, J. J. Hyman The above plan can be vorked well, ju;t as
Another.—The President has nominated
MorissonB. Waite, of Ohio, for the position
of Chief Justice. The Senate was surprised
again in the nomination. Mr. Waite is said
to be a good man, a lawyer of thirty years
staning, of fair ability, and more of a profes
sional man than a politician. It is thought
that he will probably be confirmed.
master T. Woomerson Overseer W. L. Brown
Secretary.
Cosey Grange No. 431, J. W. Harrison,
master.
. Davisboro Grange No. 62, H. G. Wright,
master, W. F. Slade Overseer.
Hebron Grange No. 25, R. B. Strange mas
ter.
Sandersville Grange No. 11, Robert L.
Rodgers, master, 0. O. Brown Overseer, S. G.
Jordan Secretary.
Union Grange No. 246, E. S. Peacock Over
seer, J. M. Smith Chaplain.
Washington Co. Grange, No. 126, J. G.
Whiddon Overseer, W. -J. Henderson Asst.
Steward.
Camp Spring Grange, No. 388, W. J. Join
er Jr. master, J. G. Joiner, Steward.
High Hill Grange, No. 354, G. W. Harltley
master, E. Wise.
Plesant Hill Grange, No , JohnE. Har
rison, master, M. M. Cook,' Overseer, W. R.
Webster, Secretary.
Bethany Grapgc, No. 335, A. W. Gain, Ov
erseer, Abran Guin Steward.
On motion, the Chairman was requested
to appont a committee of five delegates, who
should be a committee to report business for
the meeting. The committee was appointed
as follows: J. C. Harman, J. J. Hyman,
R. B. Strange, C. C. Brown, and S. G. Jor
dan.
The committee retired to prepare business
for the meeting, and reported the following
resolutions, which were voted on separately,
and each section was adopted by the con
vention.
1st. We suggest the appointment of a com
mittee of three, one of whom shall be the
Chairman of this Convention, and to be Chair
man of said committee R. L. Rodgors, and
G. A. Tarbutlon, to prepare an address for
publication to the Granges of the county up
on the general welfare of the order in this
county.
2nd. That, the subordinate Granges of
Washington county, in convention assembled,
appoint a committee of three to memomlizc
the Georgia State Gnrnge, to assemble in At
lanta on the 21st instant, to require Deputies
or.masters before organizing new Granges, to
first obtain the consent of the Grange nearest
the point of organization before they can
proceed to organize. ,
3rd. That, we request our Senator and
Representative to include Washington county
in the Local act prohibiting the sale of farm
produce between sunset and sunrise.
4th. That* we cordially endorse the bill
introduced into the General assembly at its
last session by our Senator, Hon. J. N. Gil
more, to call a convention for the purpose of
removing the Capital of the State.
5th. Resolved That, as we consider the j
Lien law as pernicious in its effect, we sug- j
gest that Granges would do well to entiriely j
avoid giving Liens upon growing crops, j
think it would be far more prefferable to
farm on a limited scale and be entirely inde
pendent in our farming arrangements,
J. C. Haeman,
C. C. Beown,
_ J. J. Hyman,
S. G.Joiuian,
R. B. Steange.
Committee.
In accordance with the 2nd resolution, the
following Masters of Granges were appointed
to present a memorial to the State Grange:
Robeet L. Rodgers,
J. C. Haeman,
R. B. Strange.
Brother Hyman offered a resolution pro
posing the organization of an Association of
Granges in Washington county. The reso
lution was read as follows:
Jtceolvcd, That, the delogatea of this Con
vention be requested to present to their
respective Granges, at their first meeting af
ter the adjournment of this convention, the
subject of a permanent Association of the
Granges of Washington county, and to send
up three delegates to Sandersville on Thurs
day, the Fifth day of March, next, for the
purpose of considering the propriety of or
ganizing such an Association of Granges.
On motion of Brother Hyman, the follow
ing resolutions was offered and adopted:
Fesolvcd, That the Masters and Deputies
of the State Grange, and all Masters of Sub
ordinate Granges be earnestly requested to
carry out the spirit of the second resolution,
as reported by the committee on business,
and adapted by this Convention, in regard
to organizing new Granges in Washington
county.
It was resolved that the proceedings of
this convention be published in the Sandees-
vtt.t.f. Heeald.
H. G. WRIGHT, Chairman,
Robeet L. Rodgebs, Secretary.
All Patrons in the county are requested to
observe with care the Resolutions as adop
ted by the Convention, nnd to endeavor to
conform as nearly as possible to the fifth, in
relation to liens. Let us see the farmers of
Washington county make a firm and united
effort to live upon their own resources, and
he independent
soon as the farmers find it to their interest to
draw in their farms ;and manure much more
highly so that one good hand can work as
much corn'and cotton as five or even ten
now makes. For instance, if we make a little
farm, by resting and improving, bring two
bales per acre or fifty bushels of corn or oats,
it is very plain that the work of one hand on
such a farm would be worth just as much as
the work of five on our present farms; and
then we would save about two horses and
four hands to each farm ; a system of econo
my which would very ^soon bring up our
country to a plentiful standard, and return
us alike from oaf bad labor and great want of
money. You enow who. -
Guiton Ga., Jan 19, 187i.
Interesting; Statistics of Georgia.
From the report of the (Comptroller Gener
al, the number of acres o: land planted in
Cotton in 1873, in Georgia, was 1,860,559; in
Rice, 26,940J; in Wheat, 306,342}; in Rye, 18,-
831}; in Barley, 669}; in.Oafe, 371,015: in Corn,
1,927,646; in Sweet Potatoes, 36,372}; Irish
Potatoes, 2,001}; in Tobazco, 435; in Sugar
Cane 0,467}; Sorghum, 3,370}: Clover Seeds,
18,138; Vinegards, 394}; Orchards, 88,339j;
Peanuts, 16,619}.
Live Sto|:k.
Number of Sheep, 369,012: Dogs, 122,318;
Hogs, 758,936; Horses asd Mules, 137,672;
Cattle, 559,340.
FaCTObSs.
Cotton, 30; Number of Spindles 104,462;
Woolen, 12: number of Spindles, 2,884; Card
ing machines 65.
Number of Iron Furnaces and Foundries,
!4.
Richmond count}’ had last year 1,256 in
melons.
The above embraces the returns from ail
the counties in the State except six, vix:
Burke, Camden, Charlton, Clinch, Coweta,
and Floyed, which had hot reported at the
time the annual report was made out.
Veterans of tlie Mexican War in Convention.
The Convention of the veterans of the
Mexican war assembled in Washington on the
16th. An address was delivered by General
J. S. Negley, of Pennslyvania. General
Albert Pike read an original poem and recited
his * ‘Battle of Buena Vista.
We clip the following from the proceedings
(as reported by telegraph,) of the 17th:
The Mexican Vc-tirans, at their meeting
this morning, agreed upon a memorial to
Congress asking pensions for those who were
engaged in that was or their'surviving widows
and children. In accordance with previous
arrangements the convention in a body pro
ceeded to the Executive Mansion and arrang
ed themselves in a line in the east room,
-when the President entered and was received
by ex-Gov. Herbert, of Louisiana,’who, as
marshal of the convention, said the members
of the convention were glad to recognize in
him an old companion in arms—in the glori
ous and victorious battles in Mexico. The
President bowed his thanks in reply and
then accompanied by Gen. Denver, the presi
dent of the convention, passed from one
veteran to another shaking hands.
Among the incidents were the following :
Col. Ruddoeh, of Maryland, asked permis
sion, which was granted, to pin on the Presi
dent’s coat the rosette badge of that State.
General Cadwalader, of Pennsylvania,
presented to the President, in a few humorous
remarks, an old colored man named Ben
Johnson, who, during the Mexican war served
as General Scott’s cook.
One of Grant's classmates at West Point
made known the fact to him and a brief but
pleasant conversation followed.
Among the spectators Were Gen. Sherman,
Senator Fenton, and a number of ladies,
The President and members of the Conven
tion seemed to he much gratified with the
meeting. The Convention then returned to
the hall to resume business.
President Grant was a Lieutenant and
Regimental Quartermaster of the Fourth U.
S. Infantry during the Mexican war.
On returning to their hall the President
called their attention to a beautiful vase which
had been placed upon a centre table in front
of the platform, and which came from South
Carolina. He asked the convention to receive
it standing. He called upon Judge Mackey,
of South Carolina, to give its history. The
vase stands upon a square base of about ten
by twelve inches and three inches in height,
resting upon eagle's claws all of solid silver
and beautifully caased in frost work repre
senting the charge- and repulse at New Orleans
This vase was purchased solely by the ladies
of South Carolina—two thousand subscribing
for that purpose—and bore the follswing in
scription on the front:
“Presented by the ladies
of
South Carolina
to
Major General Andrew Jackson,
January 8th, 1815.”
The inscription on the above is the coat-of-
arms of South Carolina and motto. On both
sides, in full. “Presented by Gen. Andrew
Jackson to Capt. W. B. Stanley, in trust, for
the last services of the Palmetto Regiment.”
Judge Mackey said the Vase was presented
to Gen. Jackson by the ladies of the 39th (?)
Congressional District of South Carolina, at
the close of the war of 1812. Gen. Jackson be
queathed it to the State, to be given to the
man who, in the next foreign war, should be
denied entitled to it by acts of valor and gal
lantry. It was decided, after the last war,
that no one man should be selected to hold
it, and it was presented to \V. B. Stanley to
hold in trust for the last survivor of the Pal
metto Regiment.
The Convention is to meet annually in the
city of Washington on the 22d of Febuary.
Plan of Appointments tor Davis-
boro and Washington Circuit.
February.
Bayspring—1st Sun. in Feb. & Sat. before.
Piney Mb—1st “ afternoon.
Tabernacle—Thursday after 1st Sun in Feb.
Piney Mt.—2d Sun. in Feb. & Sat before.
Baysprings—2d “ in afternoon.
Deep Step—Thursday after 2d Sun. in Feb.
New Hope—3d Sun. in Feb. A Sat. before.
Mathis—3rd Sun. in afternoon.
Cabin Hill—Thursday after 3d Sun. in Feb.
Mathis—4th Sun. in Feb. & Sat. before.
New Hope—-4th Sunday in afternoon.
Pine Hill—Thursday after 4th San. in Feb.
March.
Tabernacle—1st Sun in March A Sat. before.
Deep Step—1st “ in afternoon.
Baysprings—Thurs after 1st Sun. in March.
Deep Step—2d Sun. in March A Sat. before
Tabernacle —2d “ in afternoon.
Piney Mt.—Thurs. after 2d Sun. in March, j
Cabin Hill—3d Sun. in March A Sat. before ]
New Bethel—3d “ in afternoon.
New Hope—Turs. after 3d 8'un. in March, j
Pine Hill—4th San. in March A Sat. before, j
Mathis—Thurs. after 4th Sun. in March. ]
New Hope—5th Sun. in March A Sat. before i
Thus the appointments will stand in their j
order for the consecutive months of the year, i
Members, and friends interested, will please i
keep a copy for reference.
J. W. Domingo, P. C.
Sandersville, Jan 23, 1S74.
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State of Sew York.
This company has been in successful oner
ation ever since January, 1865, and has i s
sued nearly 20,000 policies since that time
The Universal has paid all just claims that
have been presented, and ail policies are pajq
in 30 days after notice is received at the office
The Company has $139 of assets for
$100 of its liabilities.
fc ry
It is a strong and responsible Stock Com
pany, and its rates of premium are from 20
to 25 per cent lower than any mutual corn'*.,
ny, and has certain good features which^o
other Company in the United States offer.
The undersigned has been appointed as
Agent at this place, to solicit in Washington
county, or any part of the State, nnd ’will
take pleasure in presenting the excellent fea
tures of The Universal to any one desirous
of insuring.
Call at Herald Office and receive printed
documents.
ROBEET L. RODGERS, A-rent
Dec. 12, 1873—tf
Lost
In Washington county on the 9th inst., by j this place on the 27th ult., a Fawn
’., Mr. James W. Reynolds I ^ Colored SetteDog, has white face and
R. F. Drake, J. P.
and Mrs. Nancy Braswell.
In Washington county, on the 15th inst,
by J. G. Elkins, J. P., Mr. Joseph R. Thig
pen nnd Miss J:iia M. Newsome, all of said
county.
In Washington county, on the loth inst.,
by Elder J. J. Kvman, Mr. CharlesB. Hyman
and Miss Georgia May, all of said county.
On January 15th, at the residence of the
bride’s mother, by Elder T. B. West, Mr.
•John Hall and Miss Lump Fowler, all of
Warren county.
In Washington county, on the 18th inst.,
the Rev. G. A. Wood, Mr. Franklin N. Wood
and Miss Malissa Brantley, all of saicbcotm-
ty.
On the ISth inst,, by the Rev. Spencer
Meeks, Mr. Eben Fortner and Miss Fannie
Harris, all of Johnson county.
In Washington county, on the 8th inst., by
Elder P. J. Pipkin, Mr. William L. McMil
lan and Miss Margian Bridges, all of said
county.
New Advertisements.
For Bale.
A
Baptist church in the city of Sanders
ville. Will bo sold, reasonable. For particu
lars Apply at the HERALD OFFICE,
jan 23, 1874—4t
nose, and when last seen had on a heavy
leather collar to which was attached an iron
ring. If the collar is run over, a white ring
is shown around the neck of the dog—flesh
mark. The dog is well trained, but is valu
able only to bis master. Answers to his name
(Pat) with great readiness, and was raised
about Augusta, Ga., and may perhaps try to
return to that place. A most liberal reward
will be paid for his delivery to the under
signed or for information which will lead to
his recover!. JOHN M. STUBBS.
Dublin, Ga., jan 9—4t
GRAN I ) RALLY,
Great Entertainment!
D J. EDENFEELD, Manufacturer and
• dealer in Wagons
Buggies, Ac., beg.
leave to call the attention of the public gen
erally, that he keeps constantly on hand a
fine assortment of both Wagons and buggies
of the latest and most improved style. He
is also Agent for Coopers celebrated Patent
Plows. Persons desiring to purchase any
thing in his line or wish to have repairs done,
both in iron or wood, will find it to their in
terest to call on him at his work shop n n ar
Canoochee. Emanuel county, Ga., where he
is determined to please all who may. favor
him with a calk
nov 28,1873—tf
U«ilh of the Siamese Twins.
A dispatch from Richmoiid says a dispatch
from Greensboro, North Carolina, gives the
announcement of the sudden death of the
Siamese Twins on Saturday morning last, 17th
inst. at their residenoe at Mount Airy, Surrey
Co. N. C. There aieno details, further than
the fact that Chong was paralyzed last fall—
since which time he has been fretful and
very’ much debilitated and strongly addicted
to drinking liquor as a means of alleviating
his suffering. He had been quite feeble for
several days—indeed so much so as to con
fine both brothers to bed; but his. illness
was not so great as to cause any anticipation
of the catastrophe that was tb follow. On
Friday night they retired to bed as usual,
but during the night Chang became worse
and expired suddenly about 4 o’clock Satur
day morning. As soon is it was discovered
that he was dead, Eng became so terribly
shocked that he raved wildly for a while—at
times exhibiting signs of great mental abbe-
rationr This attack was followed. by what
seemed to be a deadly stupor, and in two
hours, it is supposed, from the death of
Chang, Eng breathed his last.
Caleb Cushing Again.—People ought al
ways to be very careful how they write let
ters. While the nomination of Caleb Cush
ing, for Cliief'Justice, was before the /senate,
somebody ransacked among the old Confed
erate archives now on file in Washington,
and found a letter from Caleb Cushing to
Jefferson Davis, President of the Confederate
States, recommending a certain individual to
Mr. Davis’ kind consideration. Now there
was nothing in said letter that could be con
strued as disloyal to the “Glorious Union,”
but then it was written to “Jeff Davis,” and
that was enough. Hearing of the rumpus
this letter was producing, Mr. Cushing de
clined the office, and President Grant with
drew the nomination. So Mr. Cushing -will
go to Spain ns Minister at last, and somebody
else will be Chief Justice.
Eoyal Prolific Cotton
SEED,
Jj^KOM the five bales of cotton grown upon
one acre of land by T. C. Warthen last
year, are now for sale by the undersigned.
Those wanting these seed will please call at
once, as we have only a limited supply.
WARTHEN & WATKINS,
jan 23, 1874—4t
$100 REWARD.
O N the 10th of January inst., WILLIAM J.
w<
No Demand for Lower Grades.—That has
been the song of the cotton markets, the
world over, for two years past, and it is snng
louder from month to month. “No demand
for lower grades.” In course not. When it
comes to lower grades Fort Indian furze
nnd dogtail, at half price, are used, and
enough of middling American used with it
to mnke a passable cloth. There is no place
for poor American cotton at any price that
will pay the grower ; and, therefore, it is in
dispen sa^le to the success of the Southern
planter that he should improve the qualities
of his cotton.
We clip the above from an editorial in the
Telegraph nnd Messenger of Tuesday last.
It is a matter claiming the serious attention
of planters. There is emphatically no de
mand for poor cotton in the markets,and the
reasons assigned above are doubtless true.
The truth of the matter is, it does not pay to
produce a poor article of any kind. People
only take such when they can do no better.
California pays $1,000,000 a year
for sacking for her wheat. Most of
it comes from Scotland.
The Covington Enterprise prints
the following valuable information
as to how the girls of that town stand
on the marriage question:
We have 112 single ladies between
the ages of fifteen and forty. Nine
ty-one of these are after a man with
money; two are anxious to marry a
doctor; one will take a lawyer or a
fiddler, she don’t care which; three
are “lost to losand express their
preference for a drugclerk; five want
a dry goods clerk; one is after a gro
cery clerk and two desire an •express
man; seven will take anything in the
form of a man, “Oh, Lord!” There
was one who wanted an editor, but
her friends sent her to the insane
asylum, where she ought to have been
thirty-four years ago.
A Terrible Record.—A gentleman who
was getting up statistics on the subject, ask
ed an old man, eighty odd years of age, if he
had ever known property acquired from the
traffic in intoxicating liquors to remain per
manently in the family. His reply was, “I
knew but one. He had a fine property when
he commenced. He made money and. kept
it during his life. But two of his sons be
came drunkards and were killed in drunken
brawls. His daughters, also, drank to excess.
He finally gave up the business, but not in
time to save his children, who fell victims to
a business set up by the father.” He kne.v
others to accumulate property for a time, hut
sooner or later it was gone, and never seem
ed to do the parties or their children any
permanent good.
Conliseateil Property.
Washington, January 20.—In the Supreme
Court, in the case of Day against Micon, et
al., the Supreme Court holds that in the
proceedings in confiscation againt the proper
ty of J. P. Benjamin, there was not suffi
cient notice to Benjamin's mortgages:;, and
affirm the judgment below) sustaining the
title of the mortgagee and as against Day
the purchaser under the proceedings.
In the case of Bragrie vs. Slidell nnd
others, the docision affirnfs the judgement
below, holding that the confiscation of the
property of John Slidell passed only a life
estate and did not affect the title of his chil
dren as heirs.
In the past year in Great Britain cigteen
peers have died, viz: Lord Annaly, aged 84;
the Earl of Rutland, 78; Lord Kilmain, 76;
Lord Geo. Rayleigh, 77; Lord Majoribanks,
40; Lord TFolverton, 76; the Earle of Hard-
wicke, 74; Lord Howden, 74; Lord Lyveden,
73; Lord TFestbury, 73; the Earl of Galloway,
72; Viscount Ossington, 72; Lord Lytton, 67;
Bishop of Winchester, 67; Lord Zouch, 63;
Earl Eardogan, 61; Earl Deleware, 57; and the
Earl of Hopetonn, 41.
WOODS borrowed a mule from the un
dersigned, in Washington county, under pre
tences of going to his uncL, in the lower edge
i of this county, and to return on the follow-
; ins Sunday. Said Woods having absconded
; with the mule, the undersigned will give $100
j reward for the man and the mule, or $50
j for either returned to him in Washington
i county. Said Woods is about 33 years of age,
i 5 feet ten inches high, sandy complexion,
| light hair and beard, is intelligent and uses
| good language in speaking. He also has a
| scar on the right side of his head, which can-
j not be seen but can be felt, and which he says
was made with a sling shot. When here he
pretended to be very pions, and claimed to
be a carpenter, shoemaker, or anything de
sired.
The mule, is a very fine mare mnle, of large
size, mouse colored, about six years old, and
has a knot on her right shoulder, which to
the touch feels like it had a bone in it, and
when standing sets her right fore foot a little
ont. It is believed that the absconder with
the mule has gone in the direction of Flori
da. Any information in regard to either the
mule or the man, will be greatfully received.
S. W. HART, Tennille.
Savannah News and Florida Union
will copy, each, three times and forward bill
to the above at Tennille, Ga.
jan 23, 1874-3t
Change of Situation.
I AM going to change my situation for a
short distance to one of our neighboring
towns, Toombsboro, where I will hold forth
for some time to come, and I shall still con
tinue to buy good fat Beef cattle, nnd will
pay the customary market prices. Any of
my friends wishing to notify me that they
have cattle to sell, can do so by addressing
me by letter at the above named place, where
I shall ever be ready to serve them.
E. C. ELLISON.
jan 9, 1874—tf
Notice!
J j~AVING purchased the entire Stock of
Dry Goods, Fancy Goods, and Milline
ry Goods of Mrs. H. McKinnon, I am pre
pared to sell on as reasonable terms as any
other establishment in the city. The stock
of Millinery Goods is the best in the county.
The patronage of the citizens of Sandersville
and surrounding country is respectfully so
licited. thos. McKinnon.
jan 16, 1874—4t
J. T. T
THE CELEBRATED
PLOW-MAKER,
AYTTSHES to inform the public that he
V? has located in Sandersville, for the
purpose of trying to serve ever}’ one in want
of good plows, or any other plantation or
Blacksmith’s work of any kind. Having fol-
f ¥ f
$5 to $20s;TS)f» 0 }""“
people, of either sex. young or old, make
more money at work for us in their spare mo
ments, or all the time, than at anything else.
Particulars free. Address G. Stinson A Co.,
Portland, Maine. jan 16, 1874—3m
Southern X
ursery
J WOULD respectfully call the attention of
A farmers and the people generally, to my
Nursery near Swainsboro, Ga. I am prepar
ed to furnish Apple trees that I will warrant
to be grafts of genuine fruit-, nnd to suit the
climate. Address all communications to
JAS. H. EDEN FIELD,
nov 7, 1873—3m Swainsboro. Ga.
Notice.
J JAVING closed out my bnsines:
No. 14,
C. R. It., parties indebted to me will
find their notes and accounts in the hands of
Mr. H. M. Fisher, at Bay Springs. Those
indebted will find it to their interest to settle
at once, before the claims are placed in charge
cf an officer for suit. J. S. WOOD,
jan 9—4t
Boys should not throw rocks at each othe^
even in play. An eye put out cannot be re
placed, and you would feel very badly to
know that you had maimed for life one of
your plf.ymates, or any one else. We read
not long since of a little boy killing his sister
by throwing a stick and striking her in the
temple.
According to Beecher, ‘The cheap
est thing on earth is a mean man.—
A faithful dog dies and is misssed, a
good and stately horse dies and he is
missed, the emigration of the birds
in autumn is a source of sadness to
us, but mean men die and few tears
fall.
lowed thefbusiness for thirty-four years, fears
no competition. Customers will get the val
ue of their money in work. My terms will
he strictly cash or country produce in ex
change on delivery of work.
I also wish to sell plantation rights for the
Celebrated cooper Plow, and Rhode’s Patent
Excelsior Cotton and Guano Drill with my
improvements, a sett block will be furnished
to parties who buy the right of the Cooper
Plow. I offer to sell the rights for Washing
ton county. Only call and see me at Bailey’s
old stand and I will sell you plantation rights
very low. Come one ! come ali! !
J. T. TAPPER.
Sandersville, jan 23, 1874.—tf
CENTRAL HOTEL,
Augusta, Georgia.
In the centre of the City, and of business.
With Rail Road, and Steamship Ticket office
in Rotunda, where all information will be
given as to the arrival, and departure of trains.
Mrs. WM. M. THOMAS,
ang. 29, 1873—tf Proprietress.
Seed Oats.
300 Bushels Rust Proof Seed Oats, for
sale ata
jan 16, 1874—2t
I. HERMAN’S.
Best Brands Flour.
O NE car load Flour, of best brands, just re-
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ceived and for sale at
jan 16, 1874—2t
I. HERMAN’S.
Salt! .Salt!!
Q LA Sacks Salt, best quality, to be sold at
OU reduced prices, at I." HERMAN'S.
Q TATE 0E GEORGIA, Emanuel county.
kj By John C. Coleman, Ordinary.
Whereas, Levina I. Kent and John L. Kent
make application for letters of Dismission
from the Administration of Andrew D. Kent,
deceased—
These are therefore to cite and admonish
all nnd singular the kindred and creditors of
said deceased, to be and appear at my office j T> OBERSON County, (Ky.,) Whiskey for
within the time prescribed by law, ami show I -Ll: sale at "l HERMAN’S.
jan 16, 1874—2t
Best Brands
cause if any they have why .said letters should
not be granted.
Given under my hand at office in Swains
boro, this January 12th, 1874.
JOHN C. COLEMAN, Ordinary,
jan 22, 1874—m3m '
If a glass stopper won’t move, hold
tlie neck of the bottle to a flame, or
warn it by taking two turns of a string
and see-saw it; the heat engendered
expands the neck of the bettle before
a corresponding expansion reaches
the stopper.
S TATE OF GEORGIA, Emanuel County.
By John C. Coleman, Ordinary.
Whereas, Malcnm C. Coleman has filed his
petition for letters of Administration on the
estate of Armenda I. Coleman, late of said
county, deceased,
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 have, why said letters
shonld not he granted.
Given under my hand at office in Swains
boro, this January 12th, 1874.
JOHN O.. COLEMAN, Ordinary,
jan 23, 1974—30d
jan 16, 1874—2t
Tobacco and Cigars,
O F the best brands, sold cheap at the
SANDERSVILLE EXCHANGE.
jan 16, 1874—2t
P OT WAKE nnil TI.V WAKE.
A prime lot of each just received and for
sale by BRANTLEY & PRINGLE.
Nov. 14, 1873—tf
GEORGIA STRIPES & Shirt-
VX illifS. Three bales received and for
sale by ” BRANTLEY & PRINGLE.
June 27, 187!k— tf
S EEK RYE.—A small lot on hand and
for sale by BRANTLEY & PRINGLE.
The old Reliable
B iacojihe cabbage seed.
Wl ‘
warranted good, for sale at J. E. Wed-
don’s. George D. Warthen & Co., and at War-
then & Watkins. JOHN BAR WICK,
jan 9, 1874 —4t
Nov. 14,1873—tf
^ALT! SALT !—A car load just rece h -
ed and for sale by
Nov. 14—tf BRANTLEY & PRINGLE.
Rice! Rice!! Rice!!!
2 TIERCES just received and for sale bf
BRANTLEY &. PRINGLE.y
Juno 27, 1873—tf
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