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TERMS: oxra -STBAK . ®e,oo. e MONTHS - 1,00. 8 „ - Jso. Am. SnWrintlons munt lie paM invariably in tolrancc. NotUacriralnatlonin favor of anybody. The {taper will be stopped In all instances at tho expiration of tho time paH for, unlont sul>- scriptions are previously renewed. " ADVERTISING RATES. “ Tho following are tl*e rates agreed uj>on by the proprietors of tl»e Enterprise and HUES and will be ftrictl;/ adlicri-d to by both papers: VOL. 1. THOMASVILLE, GA., SATURDAY, MAY 31, 1873. NO. 11, Sqr* \ W. 2 \V. 3 \V. 1 M. 2 M 3 M .<1 M. 12 M. i iioo $ i co $2 oo $2 so V* co #«oo litino $ 12 00 - — — 4 to ftflo 0101100 J “*~* r. 75 C 75 12 00 If, 00 21 5 8 60 li 5 10 25 V, 2 2 00 3 00 4 tO 500 0(0 11 00 17' 4 4 00 5 75 7 25 8 60 14 00 is 75 25 O i.d lfl 25 20 50 25 00 30 25 46 75 54 50 75 50 I«!i 00 1 co: 18 00 24 75 31 60 3? 60 58 50 67 75 03 00 132 00 A iKjnarc 1* one inch solid Nonpareil. No charge made for lets than a aqua re. .Vpocial notices will be charged 23 per cent above ref alar rates. Notices in local «r resuTngeolumn, third pegc. will be charitad 50 |*r cent, upon regular rates. Notices, lu local column, in Nonpareil type. 20 cents per line, fyr each insertion. Persons sending advertisements will please designate tlie do|>wrtmeat of tbe |>a|«»r in wldcli they wirti them inserted—whether in (lie ‘Tegu lar,'’ “spetdal" or “local” column; also tbe length 01 the time they wish them puhlislied and in variably in advance. Marriages and Obituary Notices not exceeding to lines will lie published free; but for all over Hi lines, regular advertising rates will be charged. ' WHEN 1HLLS ARE HUE. All advertisements in this paper are due at any time alter llm llr.it insertion of the same, and will lie collected at tile pleasure of the proprl- tbiiig in the Times trill n f l»c de{>artcd ftoi LEGAL VELTMISU Sheriff's sides, tmr levy •• Mortgage FI Fa sales js?r s<|naie, Citation* for letters of Admiuhtratioi) •* •• •* Guardiaiisbii Application for Dismission from .Minin- I utration - I Apjilicatioii for Dismission from Giuudl- /(ppliealion for leave to sell Land Snles of Land, jer square Sales of Perishable prnjierty. |<cr square... Professional Cavils. CHAS. P. HAHSELL, Attorney at Laiv, Thuinasville, : - Qa. Otlicc up stairs in McIntyre’s building, Jack' II. W. Hopkins. T. N. Hopkins. HOPKINS & HOPKINS, Attorneys at. Law, Jackson* Street, Thomasvi(le, : : Georgia. Special attention given to collections of chrins against the L*. .V. Government. Obtaining Raid wan.ints, lx,m,ty claims, Pensions, &c. K-t ray Notices, 30 ilaysi Ajiplieatiou for Homestead 4 (>0 j Administrator!, Executors, or Guardian* : All sales of land by Admlnblrators, Executors or GuardUns. are require I by Iswto be held on | tlie lirst Tuestluy in the month, lielween llie hours of ten o'clock in the Mrcimnu, and three in the afternoon, at the Court I foil so in wbicli the pro|<erty is situated. Notices of these sale* must Ik? given in n public gazette forty days pre vious to the day of sale j/ Salo of Personal Property Notices of the sale of | ersonal pro|*crly must In? given aw- least ten days previou* to the day of sale. Estate Debtors and. Creditors Notice JOSEPH P. SMITH. Attorney ai Law, Corner Ilruuci and Jackson Streets, THOMASVILI.E, G-JV- W. I). MITCHELL. H.<1. MITCHELL. MITCHELL & MITCHELL, Attorneys at Law, TIIO.TIH VlS.I.n. . LA. -I. Tl. Alrxnnder. Attorney at Law, THOliASVXLLE, G-A. nmr 21-1 y i> Debtors a Court of Ordinary Ijcavc^aSell No tice tlmt appl*« alioii will l»e nuwlc {▼the Court of ordinary tor leave to sell Lands, must be pule lislied once a week for four weeks. Administrators and Guardianship:—Ci- tniions lor IsTtters ot Admiiiislnaiiou must ic mission from’ Giiar.liMiiidiip, In day Foreclosure of Mortgage:—Rule monthly for four limit hs. Establishing Lost Papers :—Notices es taldhhlllg l.osl Pajels must Ik* pllldihlud for the full term of three month*. For com]M.>lling titles from Executors, where bond bus been given by the deceased, the full space of three months. Application for Homestead must Ik- published published C<tounty(ifdcer’s Blanks pt r quire of 24 sheets. the TIMES dim OEFICK, and liirnislad OUR Job Printing- Department. Having supplied Mil-selves with now W. M. HAMMOND. E. T. DAVIS. IIA.MMOXI) & DAVIS, ATTORNEYS AT LAW. — AND — COLLECTORS OF CLAIMS THOMASYILLE, 8. W. GKORGiA. •Limes I j. Seward, Attorney at Law, TIIO.MASVILI.K, - - i If, . MacLEAN, -•Y. 1 i <> j* 11 e y —AND— ('ounstdor sit Law, THOMASYILLE, GA. OFFICE— I p Flairs Over Drcyer A lm:u\-. DR. D. S. BRAADCS THOMASVILLE GA. Office—Hack room Evans* Building, mar 21-ly FORGET ME NOT. When far away Thy footsteps stray Mid scenes in oilier lands. Where strangers meet Indifferent greet And coldly press thy hands. Oh! waive (o me, Faro’er^hc sea The dearest thought—I think of the£: The sweetest thought TliouVt n«*l forgot. While hack shall float,‘Forget me not.’ Though year may glide A down the tide, Old lime Lis way pursue— Tho' parted yet, Do net forget The dear old li lends, and true, Life t*.i!l may cheer, Though sometimes drear, And'rays of sunshine gild tiie tear: What o'er thy lot. Time ne'er shall blot Thee from my heart—forget me not. In morning hours, When brightest flowers When sweetness gently sigh : When twilights throw A purple glow On wood and Irke and sky: When moonlight beams And starlight glea ns Fly back to me iu sweetest dreams— Hack to e ach grot And cherished spot, That silent breathe, ‘Forget me not.’ THE UNFINISHED PLAYER. ‘Now I lay,’—repeat it da ding— ‘Lay me,’ lisped the tiny lips Of mydaughti r, kneeling, bending O'er her folded finger tins. •Down to sleep-,—‘to sleep.’ she mur mured. And the early lu-ad Lent low; ‘I pray the Lord,' I gently ad-led, ‘You can say it all, I know.’ ‘Pray the Lord*—the sound came faint- iy- Faintcr still—‘My soul to keep;’ Then the tiled head fairly nodded, And the child was fas-, asleep. Hut the dewy ye c half opened When I cln ped her to my breast, An 1 the dear voic-i softly wl ispered, ‘Mamma, Cud knew*, all the rest.’ PU< >C!.i: DiNGS GEORGIA pres:; ASSC-f utiox. of Tim Latost and Most Improved Patterns Wcare hoav prepared to execute in as GOOD H TYL r: AND A T AS JLOTT IMtU’KH ns can he had iu the State, JOB WORK OF ALL KINDS, Invitation Cants, Visiting Ciir.li. Hand Dills Legal Blanks, nnd every other description of Job Work. Our Stock ami Material is Neiv ami Complete ami every effort will be made to give sat isfaction to all who favor us with their patronage. patronize your Home Enter prises, and dont send off for Job Work, bring it to the Times Job Office. A. F. TAYLOR, M. 11., Thomasvil[e, : ; Ca. OFFICE—Front room over Stark’s Confectionary. uwr’-’l-ly DE. JNO. H. COYLE, RESIDES i‘ DEMIST, THOMASVILLE, GA. I'llicc. Corner .lu.-ksut jtn-1 Broad S: S AS.-V HZ. A. P. A.BA.MS, Attorney at Laiv, Savannah, Ga. Day Street, over '‘.Horning News” O.’lice. Refer* In lion. A. T. MacIntyre, Judge . 1. II. llnnm-lland Capt. John Triplett. H. J. ROYAL, SURGEON DENTIST, R. E. LESTER, Atl oiaici* at Law, SANAXXAII, GA. Henry E. Tompkins, Attorney at Law, BAY STREET, SAVANNAH* GA. it«*» Courts iin.l all St» . U ui. M. Hammoml, Col. .V, i G. A. HOWELL, 15. A. DENMARK. llowcU & JicnniarU, TVttoinfiis at Laui, SA.v-AJsrisrA.ia:, a-A- Prompt nttei j-dni Triplett, Ihonutsvi'.lc L Sesranl and Capt A. II. SMITH. \V. c. BERKS SMITH & BERKS, Attorneys at I .aw, Corner Bay and Ball Street*, • Savannah, - • ca- 1 to A. H. /AnseU, MitcUll and Mitchell, war 21-ly. SECOND DA Z- I SI SSION. Am ERIC; s, Ga., May l'», ls73. Convention assemhlt d at 10 o’clock. Minutes of 1.o-t meeting wore read ami, as ainem.cd, a loptud. In regard to i.ho commit.cc of which Col. .Styles was Chairman, changed to read, ap pointed l»v ihi Chair. Business w; s proceeded with and a report called lor from the Committee appointed to act on tho i mitation of Gov. Nmitli, t*. atimd the convention of Governors iu that city <-n the 20th. Thd following report was made by Col. les, Chain.inn: Resolved, f l hat this Assceiutiou is profoundly impressed with the impor tance ot the C *nv n'io.i of Governors, called by his K.vceilcucy James M. Smith, (Governor of Georg a. to meet in Atlanta on the i«Vli iuM., in the ir- tcrostof the Great Wcsleri. Canal and eh« ap transportal'on. Resolved, 'J hat the courteous invi tation of his RxccIIcm y Gov. Smith, to ihe Press.c!’Georgia, to attend said Conveu'ion. U 1-*rcby ac cpted, and that when this Convention adjourns, ii will adjourn to m.-et in Atlanta, on Tuesday ihe l Hli inst.. at .0 .4. M. Dr. Ii. F. Andrews moved that the samcCommit'.ec telegraph Gov. Smith of the acceptance, which h:.s amended, j»y Mr. Ham ;xqi -uug th : President, instead of Committee, to tolegraph to tlie Governor. Passed. .Mr. It. L. Rodger*, of the Samlers- vilie Herald, prescnteil thy following preamble :!fld re< ilulions. and after some interesting discussion. Col. Pee ples moved that they be referred to a Committee. Col. Baker offered a resolution as an addition which was declared out of order, and the motion to refer to Committee put and carried. It was moved that the committee consist of live, to be appointed by the Chair ar.d the following w -rc appoint ed: Mr. Ro Igcrs. Col. Styles, Col. Peeples. 11. V. J. Hum an 1 Col. 8. W. linker. Remarks o: Mr. Rodger-. Mr. Presidi nt and Getilictncn of the Coitvcntiou; 1 projiose to submit for your consid eration, a Preamble and series of Resolutions, touching upon a matter I am constrained t-* regard a* ot great importance L th interest of journal ism throughout the entire country. In every oi-ior interest in ibis coun try. unity of i ftort seems t > be sought after to secuiv tin* wom complete suc- cess for tho «udt? had In view. We have va»t rad way e ouibiuations con- trollin-r the legislation, an ! ah4]>ing the policy of Stales, and ever attempt ting to give direction to the affairs ol tbe nation, Capita], la i:self a vast power, nevei atits. saw ihrough the resistless machinery « f oc.biuation. Iu a word, ii" movement seeking to accomplish important remits, is put iu th : field, until made Ksp iL^bje aqd iuilucntia), by the all potent agency of association. The Press of the conn:rv presents the only exception to a ruleVo saluta ry, and so largely productive of great results. It occurs to nm. Sir. that, in view of the recent hostile legisla’ion of Coo* gross, upon .ho newspaper question, reiu.ial o: our Legisi iture to pay even the sma.l courtesy ot referring to a committee a memorial from the journalists of the Mate, seeking relict from an enormous and an uuusal law. injuriously affecting ihair interests; th_ frequent .utemperaie ar.d abusive attacks mad-: upon the Press of the whole country, l*y prominent and in fluential Senator*, aud members of the lower House of Congrcu, the time has come for themeuiDei' of our no ble craft throughout the I.m 1 to com bine not only lor their own protection, but for the far gi under and loftier pur pose of making the great power they unquestionably p-»s> * available lor the protection o: constitutional liberty from the encroachments anj usurpa tions of greedy and unscrupulous fower, The father of his country’ in a letter to Mathew Carey once said, “For my self I entertain a high opinion of the utility of periodical publications. I consider such easy vehicles of kuowl- w , more happily calculated than any other, to preserve the liberty, stimulate the industry, and meliorate the morals of an enlightened and free people.” it our own interests may be pro tected aud promoted; that the price less hoou of liberty, of which wc should be die peculiar guardians may he retained by ns, dud handed dov.ii ;.1I uui: ipaired, to our children, it is im- ? ortant that the vast power of the ‘re L s, now diffused through a thou* Sana channels, should be combined into one great volume of strength and force. T-> secure an end, at. once so desira ble and so easy of attainment, aud far reaching in its beneficent results, I oiler the following resolutions. J REAMBLE AND RESOLUTIONS. Whereas, 11 has beef! the cu-tom, the -time whereof the memory of roan runneth not to the contrary,” to allow the free transmission, through the mail!*, of printed journals in exchange with each other, and it lias also been, until a recent date, the immemorial custom in this State to exempt from taxation, the printing material of every newspaper, and Y nereas. Wo regard the action of the Geucral Assembly of Georgia, in lev} iug a tax upon printing matcri il in this State, aud that of Congress., in reip iring the payment of postage «*n exci anges, as invading tho immuni ties of the Press of the country, and tha. such is not proniotivc of the b«st interests of the people, does not accord will, the true principles of republican gov inincut, and is adverse* to the gen -ral welfare of the country, and Whereas, We believe the custom was salutary, and wc hold, that the fret: loro of the Press is synonymous wit!, the liberty of the people, and that such acts as referred to arc un- sou.id m policy, in that they deserve to c.r.harass the Press, aud deprive the people of au extensive diffusion of news, and of a general dissemination of u i ful intelligence, and V' hereas, The recent legislation of C’oiigivss 1ms deprived the Prc«s o some of iLs most valued and valaaU priv ileges which fact must be taken :ti a di claration of war against the whole ■fourth estate” by that depaitment of the government, and that, actuated by 1 rinciple of self-preservation, wc i-t unite and prepare to defend from t ier aggression tlie Iasi remaining 1 vark ot free people, a free and un- .1 uneled Press, aud Whereas, Believing that iu uui :.e is streiiglh. aud "Where u t'd is the people fall, but in the mu 'itude ol counselors there is safe- necessity of united aclinu by the Press of the country !>ecotnes rp- ut, ami ns a complete remedy foi ting evils, and to oppose the fur- inroads of onressiou, wc ]>r *p< sc the iorniation of a National Pre.-s As- u for tlie United States, there- for< be it turohalj That the Presid-*nt of thi.- dissociation, appoint a commit ivc members thereof, to con it i the officers of other Stale As o- a Au.s and with prominent (and m big) journalists throughout t' n on for the purpose of forming a ioual Press Association. -L Thai such Commit; : ..utluwized, in behalf of llus Asso ciation, to take all necessary stops mation of such an Assoc.at! uve mentioned, :in<l that said C'* 1 ‘inittee be required to report ilie res: It of llieir action to the Pr«-s;dc:it. at ii:c earliest practicable period, who shad tlieieupou immediately call a me ting ol* the Association, to consider the-imc and appoint delegates to sm-1 National Convention. 1 Rtbulccd, That the object of this movement is to promote the \nried inti rests of the whole people, the g n- cra welfare of the country, tlie dis- sen ination of knowledge, to resist the cr.i »aehinents of power, anil for ihe pvc* evvation of constitutional liberty. 4 h Rt solvul, That we recognize ihe rights, and the power ot the people, tha we respect their w ill, and we car iestly invoke their aid au i en couragement of the efforts of the Press to j icservc constitutional governnu nt an. civil libel ty. T • r. J. B. Gorman offered the follow ing which was adopted: 1 >-solved. That the Mayor nnd nu- tho itiosof the city of ^lmcric'.is be inv Lied to scats ou the floor o: this Convention. 1 esolved, That the Georgia Pr. ss As*ociation now assembled in the city of Americus. send greetings to ihe I*r« -s Association of the Mate of A!a- ba? ;a no*- iu sessiou lu the. aity ot Birmingham, and offer our earnest congratulations, support, and cc-oper- aii n, to advance the material iMeie«t of the Press nnd prosperity of the 'en tile country. 1 was moved that the Committee on he resolutions offered by Mr. R >d- gei s report at 3 o'clock, P.*M. Adopt ed. The following members arrived, and cm idled their name*! Edwin Martin, Ho i-ton Home Journal; W. F. Combs an '. Capt. S. I?. Weston, Dawson Jour nal: J. K. Fr«»st, Waynesboro Exposi tor. The following resolution was offered by 1.. \I. Peeples and adopted: Resolved, 'i liat the thanks of the As nidation is heicLv tendered to Pr sident J. II. Estiill. Vice Pr.-si- <lc sC. W. Styles, W. A. Hemphill: W. ti.\\ hidoy, Secretary, and U. II. C. IV illingham. Treasurer, for tbe courteous and faithful oisebarge of duties of their respective offices for th. p«»il year. I : being the hour for Col. Clark to deliver the address, it wa- moved to »nk a recess uutil 3 o’clock, P M.— Mi :!ou carrle*!, aud Col. Clark deiiv- ei t 1 hi- address to a large and inti Hi? gc:.t audience which had already be gan to asseipbfo. Co\. E. Y. Clark moved lhat'a com mittee of three be anp.oin'ed to take into consideration any revision or amendments that may be found neces sary iu the By-Laws and/.'onstitution of ihe Association, which as amended by Col. Peeples requesting tbe'com mittee to draft such amendments or revisions as they may make, and pub- ish them thirty dnyk previous "to the next meeting, was adopted. The fol lowing were appointed such commit tee; Dr. H. F. Andrews, Col. W. D. Stoue, and Capt. S. R. Weston. Thequesticn of patent outsides was brought up aud Mr. J. B. Gorman made the following report from the Executive Committee, to whom it was efirrcd. Col. Styles moved that after this meeting all papers that do not strike these patent outsides from their ex list, be brought up before the hang REPORT OF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. Tlie Executive Commit tee to which tho resolution of Col. Styles on patent outsides, introduced at ihe last geuei- inccting of this Association was referred, beg leave to report only two papers of that character published at this time iu the .State, the liiiatuess Mirror, at Fort Valley aud the Geor gia Clipper, at Warrenton. It is re- eomnieudcd these papers be stricken from the exchange list of every mem ber of this Association. Iu regard to deviation of rates the Committee have no report to make. The question of legal advertising was brought up and discussed ai length, and Capt. Weston moved that this as well us the question of adver tising agents and the list system of advertising, be rcfeired to the Execu tive Committc.*, and offered the fol lowing resolution which was unani-, mous.y adopted: Resolved, That it be the duty of tlie Executive Committee to examine into all reported violations of the rules of ihe Association, ami that it is the duty of every member to report all instan ces of violation coming to their know]- ege, and the Executive Committee shall report the result of such iu\csli- gatious at the first meeting thereafter. A letter from ihe .Slate Treasurer of Georgia was read m regard to cer tain business and refillei! to the Ex ecutive Committee, who were request ed to report on it at the meeting iu Atlanta on the doth. On motion I lie Association ad journ ed till !i o’clock to-morrow morning. THE PRESS BANQUET. It having been aniiotmc*-d pict givi that would be tbe Press and citizc the Georgia Press Associatioi mediately after adjournment members began to piepare for t casion. It was given at 7/art'.- uificent new Hall which had been used before. The Halls and below weio used and most hand somely festooned and decorated. At !# l-i* the lower Hall—the (In cing department—being pretty well filled, the call sounded lor a coi and soon the Press, Committee visitors were gaily and happily the light mixing with ladies in a standing the thro toe ' of be sent the cake iu behalf of the Associa tion . Bills were presented by tteTienou- rer and passed ol. Coi. Styles moved that the Secretary be requested to procure llie minutes ol last meeting, incorporate them with these, and have thiee hundred copies published. Also, that a-copy be sent io each member of the Association.— By C. W. Styles, adopted. Re.'ohcil, That the President be au thorized to publish, in such papers os he may select, the action ol the Asso ciation at the Jauuary mcctiug last, in regard to Advertising Ageuts, and the list svstem of advertising. By J. B. Gorman, adopted. Resolved, That the most grateful ac- knowletlgmcnis of this Association, and heartfelt gratitude of each of its members, be tendered to the hospita ble and generous citizens ot Americus, for universal kindness exhibited dur ing their stay iu the city; to the Bar- low aud French Houses,’to Mr. Sebum- pert for uso of Hall, to the ladies and press, for the magnificent bnnquet giv en ; and proprietors of the Republi can ortlce, whose kindness can never be forgotteu. Resolved, That our especial tJwnks are due to nil Georgia Rail Roads, for favors extended to this body, and to Mr. E. P. Tebeau, the young’agent ol the Union Telegraphic Line in this city. Association adjourned to meet in Atlanta on Tuesday next, 20th inst.. and all assembled at the banquet Hall to witness TIIE PRESENTATION, which took place at the banquet hall immediately after the adjournment ct the Association. A large attendance ofladies ami gentlemen wero out to witness it. Col. Baker, did his presen tation up in a most brilliant style, with a short speech in which he did great credit to the Press and himself. Rev. 1>. $. T. Douglas received it in In half of tho pupils, with a most ap propriate reply, this occasion, it is as serted, was t!u* happiest of «>ur stay in the city, and being just before depart ing impressed all that even to the last Americus still gloriously acquitted her self. J. It. Christian, Secretary. weather, tlie ia weie out on masse t*» do honor to Press. It win an occasion of t magnificent festivity ami a tubule to the Press that will ever hind ihe noble people of Americus- ladii s especially —in hoods ot the kindest and huppi'*.-.t remembrance to the members ot the Georgia Pro-*, who participated in ibis happy festivity. The (laming wi fit gayly on, inspired by a splendid suing D-uid ot music, until 12 1-2 o'clock, when supper was announced. The tables were sc: iu a large store room adjoining the Hall, where three tables about sixty feet long were mod beautifully ami taste fully arranged—surpasseiUbv none we ever saw on any occasion. 'The Pr«w were invited in before the announce ment ot supper to see the tables when they had a good opportunity of *■ eing. and it was the unanimous verdict that j Americu* had acquitted hei .-.eif most | nobly aud s'mu.d live long in the hearts of the Georgia Press. bn the table east side ot ihe room was a most Imndvnne p\rnmid cake ori pared by tbe band ot Mr*. C. \\\ Hancock us a present to tho Press. It was received with appropriate re marks, before proc oiling wiih supper, by Col. G. A, Miller, of tlie Columbus Sun, and happily r -ponded t<» bv Rev. D. 8. T. Douglas, when after invok ing divine blessings thev proceeded with supper, and Press, l*:i«Jie\i-i- tors, aud all. were Imppilv engaged. to be reported on at tlie next me liug of the association. On tnoiion, the association adjourn ed to 5 p. m. AFTERNOON SESSION. O o'clock I*. M. The convention met at .»oilock, and proceeded to pass the following resolutions; By Colouel \V. D. Slone—adopted: Rf sol red, That the thank.- of l .* as sociation are due and are herein ten- Jered to all tho Georgia raijrofl'L for additional courtesies extended Ij its member*. By Mr. Ilam: Resedvcd, That the Associ ition hereby return their thank* *fo Messrs. Hemphill & Clarke, of theCoi.situ- tiou, aud Willingham, of the Suo, for disinterested eiloristo i\ nder our stay in the city agreeable. By Col. W. V. Stone: “ % Resolval, That E. Y. Clarke I .* re quested to deliver another nddr>- > ur- on the subject ofjourna'.ism bef i * the Press and the public at tlie next eini- aunual convention of this association, lo be held iu the city oi Coluiiil i -,-on the day o! November, l '73. By Mr. Ham, of the Eastman I'i nos: Rtsolved. That the thanks « tliis association ary herel»\ returned t • the Mayor aud citizens of Atlantic and Mr Craue, President iff tho Chaul.ei of Commerce, for the several kind loss es and courtesies extended to 11.a as sociation. Colonel Clark presented a letter fii'in Mi. W. A. Hemphill, whii b, on motion, was received, sprmd on the miuutcs and referred to the Ex. i itivi C’ommiitcc. as follows: Gentlemen of the Press A n: 1 desire >o return my thanks the number* of the State IV.fo. h. ii kind expressions of confld-m-e in con nection with recent pub.’icaiions i lu ll ing the Stale Printer, an . th. eon- foi the trust implud in n.y sc- oiilide : 4 fter supper Hall where f danced until • all gavlv Friday, 10 r An-ociatio i of Col. Styh-s, C«l. K. V. Chirk was leqtiesled to turn iation with a oopr of th-.* spl«: address delivered yi ‘•ter lav. He also moved that the thanks of the Associa tion be tendered him for hie successful effort. Adopted. On motion of ( *.»!. Style*, it was re solved by the Association, that here after no proxies or persons not regu larly connected with the press, would be recognized as reprefcentaiives by th-.s Association, nor except by invita tion, be entitled ti seats on the floor. Greetings were s« nt-by (ii*naUl| to tin* Press Association* then m session of North Carolina and of Alabama— th'i former at Greensboro, X. C., and lattei at Birmingham, Ala., and tho following aussver was re Birminyham: Birmingham, Ala., May Id, 1^ To the PrtS. Gtorjiu Presi A.«itci t AFTERNOON SE8SION. May 15, 3 p. M. ( convention re-assembled with Vice Pr -sident. Col. Styles presiding. Busi- ne. s proceeded with. A fall for report from the commit tec appointed in the forenoon to act on tfu resolutions offered by Mr. ILL.. w R'Agcr*. was res rK )u<led to by Mr. I Hancock for the Uautifui and t a *te- Rr, Igcrs, Chairman of Committee, and j fully decorated pyramid cake present- resolutions as amended unanimously j ed to the A&sociatfom ad >i>tol. . Ool. Clark Muted to the Association -•U. J. JLGornran moved that tb( | in reply to the ihankt for hU ‘net-ch pr. amble *|uompanyin» the resolu- (an J Uie re<i«. st to nuUt-h it. U.at he Uons be published with them. 1 - •—:z. r . .. Ir. C. W. Hancock presented The Alabama Press Convention 8ends fraternal greeting to Georg'a Press Association, a*s iri:ig U ti.at their Lind remembrance to-day is ap preciated. and expressing the hope that .at some near day we may meet in joint coOTcnijoq tc exchange pro fessional courtesies and to pr.^motu the general interest of the press and coun try. S. J. .Saffold. Pres't. The following by Col. W. Baker, was adopted— Resolved, That the thanks ofthe As sociation be tendered to M;«. C. W. Chamber of Commerce. ) Atlanta, Ga., May 20,1*73. > The adjourned meeting of the Geor gia Pres* Association convened at In 1-2 a. M., to-day, in Atlanta. Vice President C. W. Styles, of tlie Albany News, took tbe chair, and O. I>. C«or- man, of the Talbotton Standard, was requested to act as Secretary. After calling the roll, business was proceeded with. A resolution was introduced by Col onel 11. II. Jones, ofthe Mncou Tele graph & Messenger, that the member* of the association present bo con-titu ed a com mi it co of the whole to seek out and make the acquaintance of any memoi rs of tho newspaper press of the l nited States, who tnay be ;n tlie city, and extend to them a hearty invita tion of welcome and oo-operntion. On motion. General Duff Green was invited to a seat on the door oi tin convention. A resolution was adopted inviting Governor Smith, all visiting Gover nor-ami distinguished gentlemen to scats on the lioor of the convention, and a committee of live was appointed to notify them of this action. The chair designated the following com mittee; S. ii. Chri-dv, \V. T. Thomp son, 11. II. Jones, S.’W. Baker and G. A. .Miller. It was moved by J. B. Gorman, that the Hon. G. J. Orr. Superintendent of Public Schools in Georgia, and Professor B. Mallon. Su perintendent of tbe Public Schools o. Atlanta, be invited to seals on the Moot The report of the Executive Com mittee ol the adjourned session, to whom was referred the advertising ol the new State bond*, was i ext receiv ed and adopted. The convention then adjourned t* meet at 5 o’clock p. m. (J. 1>. Gorman, •Secretinry pro tern. Atlanta, Ga,. May 21, 1»73. The convention met at S 1-2 o'clock, with Vice President W. A. Hemphill jiii siding. Reading of minutes wa- dripeueed with and busine-s preceded with. The following resolution, oflV-ri d b\ Dr. 11. i'. .Indrew*, was reccivod and adopted: 'Resolved. 1 aat the Press Associa tion of Georgia disapprove ot the us of tlie tree passes, furnished by rail way* nnd other common carriers, to its member* further than the object for which they are furnished; and that ary member using such passes for the purpose of carrying on, aldiug or a^- sistinjj in any pursuit or business not connected with the pres**, be expelled from this association. J. II. Christy returned than** to the association,Uhalt of General 1 biff Green, for courtesies « xtcnded. J. W. Anderson offered the follow. ing. which, after discussion, and, arm tided, was adopted: R> solved, That the aitcntlon ot members of this asfcoolatioi: is special ly d:reeled to the resolutions adopte 1 by the convention in May last, to be found on pages 15 and 10 ofthe min utes cf the oatso, am a strict compli ance with their provisions is deemed absolutely essential to elevate tha tone anl maintain the character of our profusion. ALo, that the original preamble and resolution referred to above be republished with the same. Also, the following, which, aa amend- 4u( ., cd bv H V. Andiews, to refer to a .edrtum cou,u * lllo(; of ir *ree, to rej^rt at next semi-annual meeting, wax adopted. Rivdced. That as WC are determin ed to main lulu the permanent organi zation o! our association, the Secreta ry he directed to procure at; odfcfoi seal for the same. R iolvui, That we adopt as our mot- fo..*' *- nited to support, no*, combined to ir lnre.” Committee to consist ofthe follow ing: S. W. Baker, 11. H. Jones, I. W. Avery. By J. B. (iorman— R'S'Ac+d, That Mayor Hammock lection a* Vice Pr To vindicate that should be pleased lo li utiv« Committee, eomj»o*. .1 of ; nun who are skilled joiimalis:- prinlers, ns honoml-k-’ r»*; of i he worth of your bod\, to cm my book* and pa*s an impartial nu-nt upon the fidelity wuh v' have discharged my duli« * as 1 Printer, and upoti tbe correct:; my account. Rcspcctfuliv, W. A. Ill Ml III! i’ublif l’riii Colonel Miller lluu oil ;,d i! lowing: ^ By Col. G. A. Miller—ad.•.•ted: Resolved, 'I'llat thi* n - lati. pi sses it* conlldt iK e iu . ji, of Mr. \\\ A. Hemphill. >•.» . 1 and extend* to (tint it.* *•. a.j 11.. dividuallv aad > On i ed sine , the . J. R. A l.o*t liii-bi.ini. Fr ik tl.c R>Lm..i..| Kn.|tiir«-i Under tlie heading **St , t, lei:,’’ Mrs. S..S'us.tu lhu,. fey’s Farm,'* Wjtlu-e.u u. es her hushaml. Audi - •; Hundley, in the Eett ipn •. he left her about two m .. h- company with on.: Mm . ■. wlioshe believes, “(onjti.. d( red" him, by giving h.m ** co flee to drink, upon the t-u» < he saw a blue glas* d bv who left a wife Tlie deserted matron * A . J. arrested and ban lit I,a alive * he i .hub Th. \ ii..-: I want ; .r!;;. resolution to change the clause of the Constitution i n regard to the meetings, so as to make them annual instead of sonit-annnal, which was laid over for action till next regular meeting, as it requires thirty days notice for chang ing or amending the Constitution. would furnish a brict outline for oubli- cation at an early day. The disposition of the 'cake being ta ken up and different opiaion* advanc ed, it was finally agreed on motion of T. F. Smith, to present ii to the pupils of Purlow Masonic Female College, when it was moved and carried that CoL 5*. W. Baker, be requested to pre- and the council oftlie city of Atlanta be invited to seats on tlie floor of th:* association Adopted. By F. S. Fneb, »nd amend, d by C. W. ktpAral. That after the lint T u*- ■ - day in Jaiy next, the memherv of thi. a*- „ iatiou »iu in no iintance putdirh lei;:d advtrti-entente, except tax talc-, below the rate* prccribcd in a bit! prepared and subtnited to the J*cxudr- irrc by thi, sMocia-ton. and nhicb arc pabiirhed on paae 14 of Or miuoiaol l»7i nor wiilioot prc|m,n;'-nt. . • Uerolrol. That any viol,-ion oftb& reflation dull wibjcct dt« offender to fern- expelled end .trick.u from Ur- exchange li«ol thi, aMomUon. Jh.ib rewlntioiu were, after debate, referred to the Executive Committee t! at he must pa\, am! h ( .n« Ktipport in my old age. II. [u - Dosed to have gone to 1 • mu - li wa.orout West, lb ria Jm .. lank fellow, about six 1 . t high shoulder*, ihin Si nrd, h V h;, complexion, blue cv. s. t ; 1 , years of age (being al-.i.t g«.* younger than iu\nll.; >bu t I pay anybody a fair piua who • turn him to her. ’•<!< .ul- ali\. r< quest* all paper* in the I S'ale* lo copy the adv.-rti'- ’Tnen time and forward thi i. I.flh ;• We give her thuone g a:.,- n foci like paying her for t!.< - ni . ol the fun.* A Tan ninu. —T’u l>. tro t Press has the falb.wiiw; e iu , sanatary police, iu gmi: » tbn t aily yeMeiday, ( im< ah » to . ami a* he halted !•<• hea. t a \-( i« “Take off that tout, \<.uno There wa* a pan-: . i : ; the . fed tinned: “Von 1* ng while, and I’m r-wi y >u;you’\e Ikcu (wha- (whack) nights, and ( howl) you’ve t-assed \ mother, and yon'vt -in • ami you’ve Wen tr\ing a-id i,fjp 1) to run th ( vback and a yel.) y«. . hut ; ; ofllc. •dr oonvlnted that at J. . one old pioneer I* it. Just Her Li ck.—A vcrit i s c-mlant of St. Marth., *m • neighbor's house a f* w day- downcast, wearying with n.ai.v and cumbered witii mm!» s..ntJ claimed: “So much to do ! cleaning. r< working, washing, -ewjan l t'liug else! No rest. ut . *a- will be, for me!’' “Oh, yes,“ said the good worn addressed. “Ihere will Ire a r day for us all—a 1 mg re-t.’’ “Not for are! net for »><•;*■ v reply. “Whenever I do iie. t! . be ceertain bi t>«: rc*urr< i m next day 1 It would be j;i*t n Tbe deepest well t ver -unk j ]*oted to he that in tlie v I jgc enburg, a)n«ut twenty • * jr-a fin, Prussia. This well has « td to tlie extraordinary d -nth r feet, or about four-fifth’s a i... was begun fire years m;.i e bv t fborities. with the view obU; supply of rock salt, which the-, at a depth of Jnj feet; and w;, boring wa-* stopt»eI at the j^in; indicated, the bit was s i!! in * 1 deposit, which wa* thus -hewn i< a thickof nearly 4.<(/j fee’.. diameter of the shaft w-^» or ; sixteen feet, but *a% so->a re U thirteen inches. WM, HONE. Established 1850. IMPORTER —AND— Wholesale DEALER IN Wines. Liquors and'segars, 73 St. Julian nnj 154 (’ongr^K* StrsctA, SAV.4.WAII, - t!A* mar 21 -Cm E. U XEIDL1NGER, -DEALER IN - ... , SADDLES, BRIDLES HARNESS, BELTING. SADDLERY WARE HARNCM AM* SOAK LCATUKK. A«., .Vo. lot* .M. Julian aud VA^liryan Sts., u»»r .'1-dm. MEINI1AUD BROS, k CO. Wholesale Dealers iu Bools, Stoss, Bats, READY-MADE 11 X>TIU>’G. utii!.: r::iUth\is, l-.» Broughton St., Snvaiiiuili, (hi. N. II. KNAPP, Wholesale and R« iull IVj|. r»ln Gaddies, Bridles, Har ness, llulilur !uul IamiIut Belting and Packing, French ’ and American Call .Skins. .Sole. //artiest. Bridle. Band aud Patent J .cat her, Vali*.-*, Trunks, < ’.u | (t Bag*, Whips and Saddlery Ware. AtTIII. SKiN OF TUI. (i(t|.DKN S.1D di.e. wem* i mi Gibbons' Buildi.vo. Market Miiiuir, SAVASXAll,4«A. SEASONABLE GOODS BOLSHAW* SILVAS. Ib2, l*.l St Julian and IW.lfll Hr)an His., SAVANNAH, QA. Ice Client Refrigcratoih, Pea-fowl 1’1\ BrnshcH, I. ®Cr«-uin I’jt-zerH. ri.itcd Ir, Piet hern, r-afher DUrilrlM, Krrost tin Stoves, Wire Covers, 1*1 uit Jui'M, 1*T v 'I'rapH, Chun:*. I'rofkery, Cliina, (■lasswnre, GOLD MEDAL Awarded to the < 'of (oil 1*111111. COOK STOVE, tl the FAIIi of "The I.„io-...al Am^ciation ofOa.” •*«hu A. Douglass, k * " Ti *< 'V*/. ho4 H»«m Fora* •Wou *'««.f,H^VA.VXAIf, UA. • mg h truck, n ifo Tbe following •mc-iwli.u.nt it tie Constitution ot ta.; Uni e i Slat • ha* ••to proposed by the Cincinnati Ccn:- .crciai: “art. xvm. Krtrv -coun- drel shall liafe the right » aC<mgresa- man or bcnalor !*> vote himself in in crease of salary whenever he fee • like affcalmg.'’ to which the D ».Uov. ri (p a ) Democrat appropriately alls : -Aiul whenever U*e President feci* like doubling bis salary he shall l ave a right to sign a bill for that purpose.” JOHN H. ROOERS. IfltAKL OAillKB. ROGERS & DASfiE! Importers, J0BBEP8 and RETAILER8 Dry Goods, iranry fioodii, Ifoi*ery, Sma ar(>, and IS f i- it w C* <> «> cl m Orders from the country strictly a tended and filled at the lowest rmtrs. Strut. < -*»-» -A WkUakrr SA VANN AH, •- . Q. n. j, ttrws ifOUTHEBN PHO TO G- 3?i .A. 3? H ] AND FEBBOTYPB STOCK DEPOT. •ATJIW1B. oroa- Fint-clu, Stock ,t Northern 1 urin- time, freight. iMonu dramatic. mat216ni