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General News Items. The American element in Vienna is now comparatively small. Oranges of Georgia growth were never as big as they are this year. A movement is on foot in Europe to estab lish an International Rifle Association. A great bell for the cathedral at Cologne is being cast of captured French gun-metal. The Indians in Minnesota won’t let the cranberries get ripe. They gather them green. A Florida alligator was lassoed by a negro, and the reptile towed a fiat-boat half a mile. Taris is about to establish a theological hall, though theie isn’t much there to put in it. The Carlisle have enlisted two thousand convicts in order to strengthen their convic tions. It is said that there arc only two men re siding permanently at Harper's Ferry, who haven't their lives insured. The Second Adventists of Belfast, Me., have fixed upon October 2, as the time for fixing their heavenward trip. A New York boy tools a lighted candle to search for a leak in a barrel of spirits. He got high before finding it—several rods. Pennsylvania has a claimant, likewise. Forty million dollars’ worth of his ancestor’s estates is all he wants though. The Geneva “business” between England and America is to be burlesqued in the Lon don pantomimes next Christmas. , The process for manufacturing illuminating gas from crude petroleum, pine t«y, or other hydrc-carbou liquids, is a new invention in Pennsylvania. Paris has any quantity ot “American board ing houses,” presided over by maiden ladies who have officiated at similar establishments in this country. France is going to set ab mt considering a remedy for earthquakes. She might suggest something for her political ones while she is about it. They are trying to stop the Chicago police from associating with thieves and gamblers and from receiving presents from law breakers. A New York philosopher experimented to see Low long he could stand it to have water till on bis head drop by drop, and he held out four hour*. A French physician has published a cir cular warning women against the use of rouge. He states, and cites cases mnamerable, that it produces premature failing oi the eyesight. The bridegroom’s present to his bride, at a recent wedding in Liverpool, was one thous and sovereigns on a gold salver. The glitter ing coins looked tempting, and a detective was among the guests. One of Geu. Jackson’s corn-cob pipes is to Le seen in Nashville. Any one who has ac cess to a corn-crib can make one of these pipes, and if he is good at lying, he cau ex hibit a valuable relic. The famous stone of Moat, to the discov ery and importance of which M. Ganneau, formerly of the consulate of Jerusalem, was the first to direct public notice, has been bought by the government of France forlFori>e*t ox team loo 10,000 francs, and will bo deposited in the j pigs Louvre. ” EXTRACTS FROM PREMIUM LIST FOE GEORGIA STATE FAIR! COMMENCING October 27, 1873! -AT- CENTRAL CITY PARK MACON GEORGIA. For beat acre of clover bay $ fl) For beat acre lucerne 1 ay 00 For beBt acre of native Kraus 00 For beat acre pea vine bay 50 For beat acre of corn forage 50 For largest vield of Southern cane, one acre 60 For beat and largest display garden vegetables... 25 For largest y.eld upland cotton, one acre 200 For beat crop lot upland short staple cotton, not leas than live bales 500 For best one bale upland short staple cotton 100 (and 25 cents per pound for the bale) For beat bale upland long staple cotton 100 (and 25 ceuta per pound paid for the bale'. For the best oil pmiuting, by a Georgia lady 100 For the best display of paintings, drawings, etc. by the pupil* of oDe school or college 100 For the best made silk dress, done by a lady of Georgia, not a dress maker 50 For beat made home-spun dress, done by a lady of Georgia, not a dress-maker 50 For best piece of tapestry in worsted and lloss, by a lady of Georgia 50 For beat furnished baby basket and complete set of Infant clothes, by a lady of Georgia 50 For the handsomest set of Mouchoir case, glove box and pir.-cushion, made by a lady of Georgia. 60 For best half dozen pairs cotton socks, knit by a lady over fifty years of age, (in gold) 25 For best half dozen pairs cotton socks, knit by a girl under, tap years of age, (in gold) 25 For the flfiest and largest display of female hand icraft, embracing needlework, embroidery, knit ting, crocheting, raised work, etc., by one lady ICO For the best combination horse 100 For Ilie best saddle horse loo For the best style harness horse loo For the finest and best matched double team 100 For the beat stallion, with ten of bis colts by bis side 250 For the best gelding 250 For the best six-mule team 250 For the best single mule 100 For the best milch cow 100 For the best bull A. T. FIN N ETloidest Mills in Atlanta! Manufacturer and Dealer in H Some young snobs 'abroad say one of tbe greatest pleasures in life is purchasing gloves m Faris. There, it will be recollected, the pretty shop-women fit the glove to the hand, while the purchaser, seated by tbe counter, reels his elbow on a velvet cushion. The Baltimore Sun thinks the best thing Judge-Advocate-General Holt can do is to bold his peace and not let a murderous secret betray his discretion, break down his cour age, and conquer his prudence. The people of Noble county, Ohio, were greatly puzzled over tbe disappearance of young Mr. Findlay, until it was found that he was engaged to two different girls, and that be had stolen four horses. It i6 said that when the proof of the new 50 cent stamp was shown to Treasurer Spinner he detected the striking resemblance of the vignette to Beau Hickman, atd to prevent mistakes had engraved under the likeness : “Sami. Dexter, Sect Treasury, 1801.” The French government has turned its at tention to the suppression of cannibalism in the Marquesas islands. This can probably be done »>y killing all tbe natives, and then it is a question whether the atmosphere of the islands would not gradually change the whites into man-eaters. There was a quarrel be tween some of the natives, which was com promised and settled by the sacrifice of a poor laborer, who was ordered by one of the chiefs to sharpen a hatchet for his own exe cution. He was butchered, and not being enough for a meal for all the parties inter ested, his wife was prepared and roasted with Lim. The twain were eaten. The French heard of this forbidden feast, and caught and hanged seven chiefs, to teach the natives a lesson in the government of their appetites. .Shortly after this thirty natives were devour ed at one grand barbecue. Cannibalism seems to be like religion. It thrives under persecution. The whites in these islands live very uncertain lives. They do not dare to venture far from the ports or settlements. The Rome Fire. The Home Commercial of Tuesday says: Monday morning at a quarter to five o’clock the works of the Ltowa Manufacturing Com pany were discovered to bo on fire. The fire originated in the dry house and spread rap idly to and over the surrounding buildings, it Las bet n customary to keep the dry house air tight, as a precaution against fire, but re cently it has been open that the lumber might dry faster. Chief Hills was out with the . treet watering brigade when the alarm was first sounded and immediately all the alarm bells peeled forth the dreaded announcement I • hat the fire fiend was on the war path. The fire department was soon on the ground, but the buildings being all of wood and very dry i it was impossible to check the flames. Fae Rainbow, Hook and Ladder and Moun tain City were worked faithfully as long as it was ncci sw.ry to prevent tbe spreading of the fire to the residences near tbe works. The Company’s loss in buildings, machinery,etc., is between $15,000 and $20,000. Tbo loss of sash, blinds, doors, furniture, etc., will amount to about $2,500. There were five hundred and fifty bedsteads and five hundred chairs, ready for delivery, burned, with stock ready for eight hundred additional chairs. Messrs. Frank Neidemire, W. It. Griflcth, K. M. Davis, O. J. Duncan, Robert Johnson, John Hume, M. Humph, and other workmen employed by tbe Company,lost all their tools, amounting in the aggregate to about five hun dred dollars. The report that there was only ten feet of water in the tank at the time the alarm was given is a mistake—there were forty fret at the time and in fifteen minutes after the alarm was given Mr. George, the engineer, was pumping water into the tank faster than it could possibly be used. The cause of the scarcity of water was owing to the fact that from Broad street out to the railroad, three squares, there is only a four inch main pipe, uud through this pipe alone the water was drawn to tight the lire, and it was not of sufficient capacity to supply but two streams, and there were no other fire plugs on other pipes near enough to be used. ILo property was owned by C. E. Hills and C. W. Sproull. It is feared that Colonel Jennison will lose tb*-4jght of both of his eyes, inflammation having set in. There is only a possibility that sight may be saved. ] Mr. Columbus Delano, secretary of the in terior, is mentioned as tne only native of Ver mont who ever held a cabinet office. C _A_ IE2, JEZ, I .A.C3- IE S 9 Loivg Established, Always Rijtmng and Never Failing, Reliable Such as are Needed for The Southern Market, STANDARD FLOTJH. For the largest and finest collection of domestic fowls 100 For the best bushel of corn V For the test bushel of peas 25 For the best bushel of wheat. 25 For the best bushel of sweet potatoes 60 For the best bushel of Irish potatoes 22 For the best fifty stalks of sugar caue 5 For the best result on one acre in any forag crop 150 For the largest yield of corn on one acre 100 For the largest yield of wheat on one acre 50 For the largest yield of oats on o te acre 50 For the largest yield of rje. on one acre 6 For the beat result on one acre, In any cereal crop 200 For the best display made on the grounds,by any dry goods merchant 100 or the best display made by any grocery mer chant 100 For the largest and best display of green-house plants, by one person or firm 100 For tbe best brass baud, not less than ten per formers 25 (and $50 extra per day for their music). For the best Georgia plow stock 25 For the best Georgia made wagon (two horse)... 50 For the best Georuia made cart 25 For beat stallion, four years old or more 40 For best preserved horso over twenty years old.. 25 For best Alderney bull • • • • 50 For best Devon bull 50 For best collection of table apples, grown in North Georgia 50 For best collection of table apples grown in Middle Georgia 50 REGATTA. Race one mile down stream on Ocnm gee River, under the rules of the Regatta Association of Macon. For the fastest four-oared shell boat, race open to tho world $150 For the fastest double-scull shell boat, race open to the world 50 For tbe fastest single-scull shell boat, race open to the world 50 For the fastest four-oared canoe boat, race open i. to the world 50 (By canoe is meant a boat hewn from a log, without wash-boards or other additions.) Tbo usual entry fee of ten percent, will be charge J j 1 c i tho Regatta premiums. MILITARY COMPANY. For the beet drilled volunteer military company of not less than forty members, rank and file, open to the world $500 Ten per cent, entry fee on the above premium, and at l'»ast five entries required. Barouches, Photons, Victorias, Cabriolettes, Bretts, Top and No-top Buggies, Rockaways, Sociables, Doctor's Phietons, Sewing Machine Wagons. I Have Now on Hand the Largest and Most Complete Assortment OF ANY MANUFACTURE SOUTH OF THE OHIO RIVER, JAMES E. BUTLER, Proprietor of Which I am prepared to sell at Reduced Prices. Using very best material,; employing first class mechanics, having facilities equaled by none, I am pre- j pared to sell work Cheaper than it can be duplicated from any portion of the United States. Carriages renovated on short notice, and all work warranted ! to give general satisfaction. A. T. FINNEY. Butler’s City Mills! Comer Bartow Street and W. & A. Railroad. The Cheapest Grinds Annualy 300,000 Bushels Wheat! Furniture House in the State Butler’s ‘Pride of Dixie’ OF GEORGIA. UR Cor. Marteita and Peachtree sts., ATLANTA, GEORGIA, Manufacturers and dealers in all grades of Bedroom, Parlor, Dining Room and Office Fur nitare. Fifty Thousand Dollars’ worth NOW in store. All enquiries cheerfully and promptly answered. This is the largest, best selected and CHEAPEST assortment of Furniture ever brought to Atlanta. Parties wishing to save money WILL DO IT by calling before buying elsewhere. Goods carefully packed and shipped free of charge. P. H SNOOK. M. T. CASTLEBERRY, sep!4-tf P. O. Box '&':T Is conceded to be the FINEST FLOUR ever made in this section. It is from the very best and most carefully selected White Wheat—no other. The attention of the Trade is most respectfully invited to the productions of his Mills—warranted every way to be as good as the best. Give him a call, or send orders to J. E. BUTLER, sep!4 Atlanta. Ga Bath Tubs for the million Tbe Great Hera Slave House. WHO WOULD BE WITHOUT A BATH TUB? WHEN YOU CAN GET A GOOD, SUBSTANTIAL AND WELL-LINED BATH TUB, COMPLETE, WITH PLUG TO LET OUT THE WATER, FOE $10. ONLY $10. RACES. PURSE ONE—$300. ! For Trotting Dorses—Georgia Raised; Mile Heats, Best Two in Three. ■ 1st horse to receive $200 2d horse to receive 75 3d horso to receive 25 Four to enter and three to start. FRANKLIN & EICHBERG, Nos. 11 and 10 Whitehall Street. X'<- Also, KEFEIGEBATOKS, ICE CREAM FREEZERS, TUMPS, RAMS, GAS FIX TURES, CHANDELIERS, METAL ROOFING. mile heats, best two in three. 1st horse to receive 2d horse to receive 3d horse to receive • Four to enter and three to start. PC BSE THREE —$650. For Trotting Horses—open to the world; : beet three in five. 1st horse to receive 2d horse to receive 3d horse to receive..... Four to enter anu three to start. uuse rorn—$350. Foi 1st horse to receive $250 2d horso to receive loo Three to enter and two to start. PURSE five—$300. For Running Dorses—open to the world; two mila heats, best two in three. 1st horse to receive $300 Three to enter and two to start. puuse six—$500. For Running Dorses—open to the world; three mile beats, best taro in three. 1st horse to receive $500 Four to enter and three to start. PURSE seven—-$150 00. For Banning or Trotting Dorsos—three years old. First horse to receive $ico 00 VXCTOKIOUS. PURSE EIGHT—$ ICO 00. For Running or Trotting Horses— two years old. First horse to receive $75 00 Second horse to receive 25 00 Three to enter and two to start. PURSE kink $100 CO. Mule Race—Mlie Heats; best two in three. First mule to receive $75 Oft Second mule to receive 25 00 Four to enter and three to start. Ths above premiums will be contested for under the rules of the turf. The usual entry fee of ten per cent, on the amount of tho purse will he charged. V LL American Sewing Machines have re ceived a medal at the late Vienna Ex position, but the HOWE was awarded the GRAND DIPLOMA OF HONOR, the highest premium ever awarded a Sewing Machine in the known world. *811 The New Howe. h Cp The new Ilowe is the lightest running machine extant, and the only machine that 3 will do all kinds of family work satisfactorily ^ and never £?et out of order. This eomnanv and never get out of order. This company is now manufacturing ono thousand ma chines per day, being more than twice as many as any other company, and yet can not supply the demand. COUNTY EXHIBITIONS. 1. To the county which (through it* Society or Clubs) shall furnish the largest and finest dis play, in merit and vailety. of stock, products sod results of home industries, all raised, pro duced or manufactured in the county $1000 2. Second beat do 500 3. Third beat do 300 4. Fourth beat do 200 Entries to be made at the August Convention in Athens. Articles contributed to the County Exhibitions ca« also compete for specific premiums in the Premium List; for instance, a farmer may contribute to the ex liibltion of his county u bushel cf Dread Corn, h« cao then enter it. Individually, for premium 144. due The Howe Machine Company. Are making great preparations to still further increase their already large business in Georgia, having very recently bought out two other leading Sowing Machine Companies, besides all the valuable improvements heretofore used in other machines, and combining all the good points of tbe various machines, and abandoning the bad ones, have now produced a Sewing Machine Far Beyond Competition, Something that has long been needed by the people, and has only to beseeu to be appreciated. From these facts, this is necessarily the only perfect Machine ever yet offered to the public, being the result of twenty-seven years’ experience of all the inveutivo genius ot tho entire Sewing Machine fraternity, including Elias Howe, Jr., the original inventor. This new feature is now on exhibition at the How^Mncbine Company’s offices throughout tho State, and will be on exhibition at the State Fair. Wo guarantee tho above machine to be substantially, as represented, anil introducing it to tho public, ask a comparison of machiucs, and defy compe tition. THE HOWE MACHINE COMPANY. COOKING AND HEATING STOVES—Every kind. Mantels and Grates, Tin Ware, M ood and Hollow Ware, Slieeet Iron, Zinc, House Furnishing Goods. Etc. Lawson B. Langford, Oil West Side Whitehall Street. ATLANTA. CA. I NOW HAVE ON HAND THE LARGEST STOCK OF GOODS IN MY LINE EVER 1 BROUGHT to this market. Stoves, Stoves, Stoves! now in the market. ♦TIN WAUE—Of ever to orderpiomptly. kind and in the largest quantity. A full supply always on hand, and anythin" made "Very Large Supply of Tin 1'Iate an dTinners Findings, Sheet Iron: Sheet Zinc; Slab Zinc; Block Tin; Solder, Etc. A Large and well selected stock of Light Hollow Ware; Wood Ware of every kind, such as Washboards, Flour Pails, Sugar Boxes, Wood Measures, all sizes; Brooms, Well Buckets, etc. A Large quantity of Buckets, Tubs. HOUSE FURNISHING Silver GOODS, POCKET AND TABLE CUTLERY. Plated Wa re Qopartmout for tlxo Ladies: s. Toilet S’ts, etc , are well arranged fer inspec- Mv large stork of handsome House Furnishing goods, Va tlon. The Ladies aro invited to call and see them. I have laid in a stock ior a largo WHO L ESALE T RADE. In my line, and invito the attention of merchants to the same. I can offer special Inducement* over any other market. Orders from a distance will be promptly attended to. Goods skilfully packed, and every advantage of the market given. I am now moving into my now store, f.9 Westside of Whitehall street, lately occupied by Guilford, Wood & Co. The public are invited to step in and look at my new store and new goods. L. B. LAJTGFPRD. THE -VLE^G-insri-A. FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE CO. Liabilities $ 11,314 75 Assets 353,413 79 Net Assets 342,099 04 Losses Paid Since Organization 1,500,000 00 Forty-one year* in existence. Rates as low as in any other Good Company. All Ijossos w ill bo Promptly Paid. Ton Thousand Dollars are deposited with Hou. W. L. Goldsmith, Comptroller General of the State of Geor gia, for security of the policy m this Slate. W. L. CUWAUDKN. ITeaidout. | WU. WILLIS, JR., Secretary J. GADSDEN KING, Agent, Broad stmt, ATLANTA. GA. Also, Agent for tie I ondon Jan 1 Lanas'dre Fir'—Captal: $5,000,000. State Agent, Cotton States Life Insurance C* mpmy. Macon, Ga.—As*<t*: $542,201 28. Deposited with Comptroller General, of Georg i 100.000. aug2S-2m