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Macon Pailn Pnterprtee. i.iNES, Wing & Smith, Proprietors, Term* of Siiltwriplloii : [Three Months i 00 lumiruMy in advance. To city subscribers by the month. Seventy-live , ,-uts, served by carriers. TWO MDEK Of LIFK. There is a shady side of life. And a runny side as well, And ’tis for every one to say • On which he'd choose to dwell; For every one nnto himself Commits a grievious sin, Who bares the blessed sunshine out, And shuts the shadows in. The clouds may wear their saddest robes, The sun refuse to smile, And sorrow with her troop of ills, May threaten us the while ; hut still the ohaerful heart has power A sunbeam to provide ; And only those whose souls arc and rk, Dwell oil life's blikilv side. The Patent Office a—During the week ending the 17th there were 209 patents issued. 8 reissued, and .14 designs and 7 trade marks registered The weekly official Gazette will hereufter he issued from the office oti Thursdays. The Issue of I.f.gai, Tendkus.— The Secretary of the Treasury has trails mitted to the House of Kepiesentativea his reply to a resolution of inquiry, ask i,.g u.nler what law and authority he made an increased issue of legal tender notes in October lust, lu effect, the Secretary says that the increase was made upon the order of Assistant Sucretary Kichardsou. then Acting,Secretary of the Treasury, to the amount of five millions dollars over the amouut outstanding when the act of February, 4. 1868, became a law. The o ,icct of the issue was the relief of the t... css of the country, then Buttering from the large demand for currency in moving the crops from the South and West. The aiitliortty for the issue is found in the acts of February 25, 1862, chapter 33. of July 11, 1872, chapter 142. and of March 3, 1863, chapter 73. TnE Signat, Service and Weather Reports.—Urnler date of the 9lh Decem ber, the Secretary of War addressed a communication to the Postmaster General, inclosing a letter of General Myer, Signal Officer, relative to the distribution of the daily weather reports, and requesting the co-operation of the Department in the mode indicated by the following plan : It is proposed to divide the territory east of the Mississippi river into districts of about two hundred miles in diameter, each district having distributing point at or near its centre, from which two copies of the reports will be mailed daily to all post offices accessible by rail or mail coach by 6P. M. each day. At each post office the postmaster is to post one copy of each report, as soon as received, in a frame, to be furnished by the Signal Officer, which frame will be put in a con spicuous part of the office, where it can be seen and the bulletins read by the pub lic without difficulty. The second copy is intended for the personal use of the postmaster, and may be disposed of in the manner he thinks best calculated to diffuse the information it contains. "The Concord Philosophers.”— The appearance of mag ;^ n 7of the curious contrast which the ** Concord Philosophers," among whom Emerson, Thoreau and Hawthorne were chiefs, with Alcott as scribe, present to the general characteristics of American life. They have, in their several ways, made constant protest against the materialism, the over work and intense application of the Amer ican people. Hawthorne's province was to cultivate the imagination, incite an ad miration for the mysterious and beautiful, ami led his friends, as he allowed himself to be led, into the realms of dreamland. Thoreau has devoted himself to opening up the beauties and enjoyments of nature, the peace and happiness to be found in out door life, and the thankfulness for life which communion with God’s works ought to inspire. Emerson's range has been that of intellectual tbougiit, and be lias traced the intricacies of metaphysical investigation in a way to fascinate bis fol lowers with a like pursuit. Mr. Alcott, in bis conversations and writings, lias aimed to be the interpreter of the general school which these gentlemen have followed, each in his own way, and, though lacking their strength and vividness, has furnished hints and suggestions for the spread of the common philosophy that imitates in mod ern times the thought of Plato and Plutarch. Father Burke’s Last Froude. — Father Burke delivered his last lecture in answer lo Sir. Froude, on Ireland, in the Academy of Music, at Brooklyn, N. V., on Tuesday evening. He opened by stating that the world has vastly changed. England once sent Cromwell with waving sword to settle her difficulties, hut now she sends a talking man, with whom she strives to prejudice Americans against Ire land. It reminded him of the man who was whipped and gracefully acknowledged it, but said to bis antagonist, "You can whip me, I give in ; but my wife has the devil’s own tongue in her head, and I’ll send her around to talk to you.” Mr. Froude’s assertion that Irish fac lions fought each other, with a view ot show that Ireland was incapable of self government, was of the same character of argument that might be made against the capacity for self-government in America by citing the New York criminal calen dar. He said : "There is no people under the sun that have that love of justice, that are more willing to submit to justice and conform ° tbc laws set down for their guidance than the Irishmen. The Irishmen are more fearful of, breaking the law than the English.” He closed with an appeal to Irishmen to remain faithful to their native land. ’ Some time ago a Northern lady went to Kentucky to reside. In addressing tbe negroes she always called them Mr, Miss and Mistress. The pecoliarity was no , rfcmarked ' *nd it finally came to the lady s ears that she was thought to De showing too much regard for the ne groes. She said she had so addressed them, but it was from no idea of their be mg her equals, and she never bad beeu familiar enough with them to claim kin w.th them, as she noticed everybody in town did by calling them “Uncle and Aun ty,” She had them there. Gambling in Siam. The Revue Maratime et Colonialc con tains series of papers by Lieutenant Bro snrd de Corbigny, of the Frcach navy, entitled “De Saigon a Bangkok," from which wo learn that gambling is carried on to a tearful extent in the kingdom of Siam, and the royal exchequer derive* considerable profit from the licensed gam ing houses established in every part of the country. One of the favorite games cousists in guessing the number of coins showed at hap hazard under an inverted cup ; the teetortum is also in vogue, and lastly there are lotteries which are drawn daily. All this kind of busineee is in the hauds of cuuniug Chinese, peculiarily expert in courting the caprices of chance. When the gambler lias lost bis all, suicide never occurs to him, as in Europe ; but be will steal, or as a last resource, sell himself for a slave to some n nndai'iu w illing to pay bis debts, and clothe mu) leed him iu return for some insignificant service. But, on the other hand, a man who lias once sold himself can never hope to regain bis liberty, far lie cannot earn a birthing in any way. if he dislikes his master lie may try to find another, disposed to pay the old one tiro amount of bis debt; but this happens very seldom, since the purchaser is gen erally a friend in good circumstances. Moreover, before a man give* himself away iu the manner he trie* bis luck 1o the last, so long as lie possessei a rag on his back. Our author relates the fol lowing characteristic anecdote : An Arina mite, of Saigov. whom we will call A, happening to meet an old friend of his, B, at Fnom-Penh. is persuaded by him to visit a gambling house. They go iu and try I heir luck. A soou wins a respecta ble sum, while B losses all he has about him. To retrieve his fortune he borrows A’s purse, but soon loses all its contents “Well,” savs A, “ ’tis all over now ; let us be 0(1." "Wait a bit,” replies the other ; “I'll try auotlier stake ; the crou pier knows me, and will give me credit.” So lie enters tipou a palaver with that functionary, who at once writes a tew words on a bit of paper, which B signs ; lie then plays, but loses, and quits the place with his friend. “What was your agreement with the croupier?” asks A. “ You’ll know to morrow,” replies B drily. And, indeed, on the follow ing morning two stout Chinese call at A’s house, bind him hand and foot, and carry him off, in spite of bis cries and efforts to regain his liberty. His good friend B had sold him to the croupier, and it was only a few months later lie could regain his liberty through the influ ence of a French resident at Saigon. Eye-Sight.—Milton’s blindness was the result of overwork and dyspepsia. One of the most eminent of American di vines has for some time been compelled to forego the pleasures of leading, lias spent thousands of dollars in vain, and lost years of time in consequence of getting up several hours before day and studying by artificial light. Multitudes of tnen and women have made their eyes weak by the two frequent use of the eye sight in reading small print and doing fine sewing. In view of these things it is well to ob serve the following rules in the use of the eyes: Avoid sudden changes between light ""x'Jever begin to read or write, or sew, for several minutes after coming from darkness to a bright light. Never read by twilight, or moenlight, or of a cloudy day. Never read or sew directly in front of the light, window, or door. It is better to have the light fall from above obliquely over the left shoulder. Never sleep so that on the first awaking the eyes shall open on the light of a win dow. Do not use the eyes so scant that it re quires an effort to discriminate. Too much light creates a glare, and pains and confuses the sight. The mo ment you are sensible of an effort to dis tinguish, that moment cease and take a walk or ride. As the sky is blue and the eurth is green, it would seem Hint the ceiling should be of a blueish tinge, and the walls of some mellow tint The moment you are instinctively prompted to rub your eyes, that moment stop using them. If tlie eyelids are glued together on waking up, do not forcibly open them, but apply the saliva with the finger ; it is the speediest dilutent in the world. Then wash the eyes and face in warm water.— Hall's Journal of Health. Past Due Paper.—A question of some interest to business men has just been raised in banking circles. It relates to the management of endorsed past-due paper. The Commercial Bulletin, in some remark* upon the subject, sasy that the point is whether such paper may bo ex tended for any definite time upon the pay ment of interest and under special agreo raeu between the holder and the promiser and yet hold the endorser. The promise, of course, includes the understanding that the matured paper has been legally handled in the matter of presentation to promiser, and demand upon the endorser. We are clearly of the opinion, says the United States Economist and Dry Goods Reporter, that the extension of the sort in question cannot safely be made, for tbc simple common sense reason that the en dorser of a time note assumes the respon sibility for a specified time. By the ex tension of the proiniser’s time of payment, anew contract is made, with which the endorser has legally nothing to do, unless it is made witli his consent. Legal minds have lately had this question under advise ment, and have arrived by another path at the point reached by us. There are many little points regarding the management of a collection business which arc constantly coming under dis cussion in hanking and business circles. We note here as bearing upon this subject 1. If a drawee of a draft presented for acceptance retains it without response for more than the twenty-four hours allowed by law, tbe law deems that he has ac cepted the draft and holds him responsible accordingly, 2. In the presentation of paper for ac ceptance, tbe drawee cannot demand that anything more than a description of paper be left with him, thongh as a matter of courtesy and convenience the original paper is generally left where the drawees are known to be prompt in making returns. San Francisco cfauna that she make* and exports more Havana cigars than Cuba .MACON, GA„ TUESDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1872. The Cost of Knot.isk Waits.—From an article in the Paris Oorutitvtionnel we learn that England lias spent tbs follow ing sums for her wars from the year 1688 to 1815, the period of her greatest power: 1. The war begun in 1688 and concluded in 1697, by the treaty of Riswick, cost 960 millions. 2. The Spanish war of succes sion from 1702-1713 cost one milliard 503 millions. 3. The Austrian war of succes sion, from 1739-1748, 1 milliard 350 mil lions. 4. The seven years’ war, 1766 1763, 2 milliards 800 millions. 5. The American war, 1775-1783, 3 milliards, 600 millions. 6. The war of the French Rev olution, from 1793-1802, 11 milliards 597 millions. 7. The war with Napoleon, 1803-1815, 25 milliards 975 millions. The poor rates kept almost even pace with the wars. In 1748 it was 12 millions; in 1763, 25 millions : iu 1783, 43 millions ; iu 1802, 88 millions; and in 1815, 137 mil lions. Within these 153 years England has, therefore, bad 65 years of war. which have cost her 72 milliards 536 millions of francs. Cf this sum 51,725,000,000 were met by the revenues of the country, and only 20,210,000,000 by loans. Personal. A short timo before liis death, Forrest wrote the following words to a friend : “ My bodily health is now very good, but my mind is ill at ease. Mj r sister Eleano rs died Saturday last. I feel a sense of utter loneliness. There is uo uue now in the wide world whose veins bear blood kindred to mine.” James Parton says he has kuown ladies iu whom the instinct of decoratien was so strong, that if tliey were tald they must be hanged In the presence of twenty thousand persons, to-morrow, their first thought would be, “ Have 1 a proper haDging dress ? ” The Commercial Advertiser says : "The assertion that Woruioth is ’the greatest rascal in Louisiana’ seems to cause a great deal of jealousy iu New Orleaus, and it is therefore but fair to ask a suspension of public opinion until all rival claims are considered.” The Titusville Press says : “ One of our city confectioners wishes us to inform his juvenile patrons that he can not giro thirty days’ time on five cents’ worth of chewing-gum, but he will take first mort gage on skates and hail-sleds from parties whose parents are on a substantial basis.” Waclitel is going to return to this coun try, and will bring with him Pauline Lu ca’s rival, Madame Malinger. There’ll be music in the air wlieu these rivals get to singing against each other. $10,000,000 is the sum that S. N. Pike was unable to take with him. We have not heard whether any evidence of insan ity exists in the shape of a will. The Berlin Court Circular of December Isays:—‘‘His Majesty the Emperor and King called to-day at the Thiergarten Hotel and paid his respects to Frau von Schweinilz, the wife of his Majesty’s Am bassador to Austria." The lady is the daughter of Hon. John Jay, United States Minister at Vienna. Lady Hornby lately dined with the Prime Blinistcr of Japan, the first Euro pean woman who ever had had that hou or. The Boston Transcript rt^Xodch- Seward's fame began to wane upon the death of his wife, to whom he owed the vitalizing currents which bore him on. Disraeli married in 1839, and at once be gan to rise to the statue be bas reached. The Viscountess Beacousfield is dead, and we shall see how much this extraordinary man also owed to the power behind the throne. Theodore Tilton, it is slated,will pub lish a statement in the Golden Age deny ing the domestic irregularities recently al luded to, by Woodhull and Claflin. His statement lias been ready for some time but was withheld until the women were released on bail. Mr. Tilton at first deter mined to ignore the whole matter, but has been so severely pressed, that he has dt cided to make a statement. Prince Michel de Lusigan ha* been cou vicicd in St. Petersbug of endeavoring to negotiate forged hills on the Russian Bunk of Discount. He was sentenced to trans portation to Siberia. His father proved in the trail that he was of royal blood, de scended from the Kings of Cyprus and Jerusalem. DENTAL NOTICE. NOTICE IS IIKKEDY GIVEN THAT DR. W. W. FORD IS CUR ONLY LICENSEE FOR THE USE OF RUBBER AS A BASE FOR ARTIFICIAL TEETH, in Macon, Georgia. All persons are hereby cautioned against purchasing Rubber Dental plates of any parties not Licensed of this Com pany, as by so doing they render them selves equally liable to prosecution for infringement. A reward wit Ibe paid for information that will lend to the conviction of any parties of unlawful use of our Patents. IOSIAH BACON, Treas. Goodyear Dental Vulcanite Cos. Huston, J)rr. 1, 1872. decll-lm Georgia Syrup. WE have now iu Store ONE IIUN DREO AND FIFTY Barrels very choice New Crop Georgia Syrup. Retail dealers will do well to call on us, as we can afford to sell it much less than the New York or New Orleans Syrup. SEYMOUR. TINSLEY A CO.MB FIRE CRACKERS. J BOXES JUST RECEIVED, By SEYMOUR, TINSLEY A CO.’S NEW LARD. 100 T,ERCES NEW LARD By Seymaar, Tinsley A Cos. decl*-tf TtiU unrivalled Medicine is warranted not to contain a single particle of Mbhcuki, or any injurious mineral substance, but is t iiumiiui. For FORTY YEARS it lias proved Us great value hi all diseases of the Livmt, Bowm.s and Kidneys. Thousands of the good and great in all puts of the country vouch forits wonder ful aud peculiar power in purifying the Blood, stimulating the torpid Liven mid Bowels, and imparting new Life and Vigor to the whole sys tem. SIMMON’S LIVER REGULATOR isac knowledged to have no equal as a 1,1 VICK MUWM’I.YI), It contains four medical elements, never uni ted in the same happy proportion ill any other preparation, viz: a gentle Cathartic, a wonder ful Tonic, an unexceptionable Alterative and a certain Corrective of all impurities of the body. Buell signal success lias attended its u. c, that It is now regarded as the iireiil I nfitiling Specific for Livku Complaint and the painful offspring thereof, to wit: DYSPEPSIA, CONSTIPA TION, Jaundice, Billions attacks, SICK It FAD ACHE, Colic, Depression of Spirits SOUR STOMACH, Heart Burn, Ac., Ac. Regulate the Liver and prevent IIUf.I.S l\l> I’EVUIS. SIMMONS’ LIVER REGULATOR Is manufactured by .1. 11. /IIIMY .V MACON, GA., and PHILADELPHIA. Price f I per | lackage; sent by mail, postage paid, *1.26. Prepared ready for use in bottles, $1.60. SOLI) BY ALL DRUGGISTS. Ejyßoware ot all Counterfeits and Imitations. 112-523 DAVIS SMITH, (Successor to the late linn of Smith, Westcott. ,fc Cos , and of Smith, Mcfllashan ,A Cos.) MANCFACTtKEI: asdbeai.bk 18 SADDLES, HARNESS, KKIULKS, SADDUKIIY AND HARNESS 11AHDWAUK, Carriage Materials, bnithm l )))’ nil Linilsi. hoc Findings, Children’s Carriages, * 111 KBEK, BAWDS, ETC., Together with every article usually ke|it in a auddlcry house. : loa Ell ERIC A' ST., 51 A CO A, < A 156-182 SHOOTING MATCH ANY and all persona wishing to engage ip this with their good guns, will confer with No. 8, Cotton Avenue, for the $lO colored pletnre. Tickets (20j St each. dech-lt. of Chronic or Acute Rheumatism, fiout, SHi tlcs, Headache, Lumbago, Ague, Ncrvou-in -s ar Kidney Affections accepted for treatment Ist I cannot cure. tw'tt! tf Building Lot For Sale. SITUATED near Tutnall Square, within a few steps of Mercer University. Address K. C., Box K., 9Stf Macon, (hi. Stockholder’s Meeting. Office Macon anji Western It. R. Cos., ) Macon, Ga., Nov. ijO. 1872. f The annual meeting of Stockholders of the Macon and Western Railroad Company, for the election of President and Directors to serve for the ensuing year, and any other busim- s that may he brought before them will beheld at the office of the Company in this city on Tue-day the 7tli dayof January next at 10 o’clock A. m, MILO S. FREEMAN, novßO-td Secretary and Treasurer. cue. it. r. ekiees. OFFICE ovci M. R. Regers & Co’*., Con fer: tionnnr store. Residence, Plum street, opposite George S. o',,ar’t. oct 2 Im. byington hotel. GRIFFIN, GA. FI'IIIS HOTEL ranks second to none in J Georgia, for GOOD COMFORTABLE ROOMS, WELL SUPPLIED TABLES, I AND CHEAPNESS OF RATE. Asa resort for the residence of the present , hot term. It ia unequalled, the eights being remarkable cool and pieaaant. Tb e beat W ater in Georgia. 3 . W. BYINGTON, UO-Jf/1 Proprietor MERCHANTS A\l) PLANTERS WI Llj FINI> lT TO TIIKIR AD VANTAGK TO CALL ON US BEFOIIH MAKING THEIR BILLS. O WE HAVE IN STORF, 100.000 LBS. BACON OLE All Jl. i SIDES. 25.000 LBS. BACON SHOUL DERS. 10.000 LBS. BELLIES. 50.000L85. FLOUR, all ciiulps. 500 ROLLS 21 BAGGING. 10.000 LBS. ARROW TIES. 10 BALES TWINE. JOHNSON & SMITH. JOHNSON & SMITH, Have, ami fti’p offering at, very low figures: 100 BOXES TOBACCO, all grades. 100 BBES. WHISKIES. 150 BBLS. SUGAR. 50 BBLS. MOLASSES. KM) BALES IIA V. i.n- -> i> vjfiu m l< Totrether with a lull stock ol all all goods in our line of business. Jlolf FOR SALE. A COMPLETE OUTFIT OF HOUSEHOLD FUKNITTIIE. A FAMILY designing to break up house keeping on tins first of October, now oiler a complete outfit of furniture for five or sit rooms, together with ulI necessary kitchen utensels, for Bale at half original cost. It con sists of Molmir Parlor Clmirs, Mahogany and Black Walnut Bedsteads, Bureaus, Dining Ta ble, Dining, Rocking and common chairs, Cur pets, Dinner and Tea Sell , and In short, almost article demanded in a house of five or six rooms. The furniture lias not been used over one or two years, Is In perfect repair, almost as good as new, cost *I,OOO and will now be sold for 85011 c, h. Address Box -Ct2, Macon, or apply at this THIS OF l‘ ICE. sepllitf ft. EOWEVI’IIAI/M UAH A. EVCEK BEER SALOON, (mahbkt’s oli nand.) Opposite Medical College, Mtill>cny St. rJMIIS Saloon is -applied with the host, Wines, J Liquor* and Lii'iira in tlu inurki t, iiiid sparkling La #r Beer of mperlor quality. Kith lunch every day from 10 to VZ o’clock and extra lunchcH served up ut any hour in tie: day or uigllt. Swiss Cheese, Loose, Duck, Hum, Sul tills and anythin# that nitty he desired for lunch. 'I PROSPECTUS Macon Weekly Enlemrise, OS or about the, first week in December, we will i 'tie. from this office the first num ber of a Larp, Life Weakly Paper! It will contain all the the Telegraphic news of the week, and the latest reliable information on all subjects and from all parts of the world. In Its editorial department will be found dis cussions of all the LIVE ISSIJEfi of the times. Particular attention will be giv en to the advancement of Science, Art, arid Literature; while all Interesting event* and authentic progress of the political world will be faithfully presented. subscription price. One Year C ij!! subscription taken for less than lx u t]|C Umn to subscribe. Hexci *I?VCOPIEN SENT ON A PPMOATI*N. FOR THE FALL AND WINTER TRADE —-♦ • LAWTON Ac JBATE, Foiirlli [.Street, j;(Rfcxt Door lo lutwlmi A- Willingham,) RE prepared to furnlidi the trado with 4.1E04 HKIILS, I’KOVIMIO.YN. PI,A.\TAT'IO.Y Nl I'PI.IEN, K4f- UI.YU, 'JFIi:*, ETC’., on ns reasonable terms ns any house In Georgia. We will keep constantly on hand, BACON; LARD, CORN, OATS, HAY) SUGAR, COFFEIC, BAGGING and TIES, und a general assort ment of such goods a are kept in a first class Grocery House. Give us a call. We are running the liAfa.li I’l.Ol/KIMJ JHLLN, and direct-special attention to our "CHOICE," "EXTRA,” "FAMILY” Kloiira. They will be found exactly adapted to the trade, and we guarantee every barrel to giro satisfaction. Onr prices are ns low as those of the same grades can be bought In the South. CORN MEAL, bolted and unbolted, always on hand, of onr own make and of the beat quality. 120-18# H. BANDY & CO. TIM AND SHEET IRON ROOFING, , Gittariu, Plnliu ail Bepairiii JmmW t r 1 V TIN AND GALVANIZED IRON CORNICES O- f ' r KJ/"' 1 x A" * nsjji ll ii Executed at short notice and satisfaction \ g / \ I ■ ■ I guaranteed. / \ I 1 No. IO ’l'ltiral Mtreet, Mueou, <u. I J Particular attention given to Guttering put up V ' WOODRUFF’S \ PATENT EWE FASTENINGS. IMPROVED fin gag something new. SUPERSEDES ALL OTHER HORSE POWER IT IS NO HUMBUG!! rpnifi settling of tlie (Ain Mouse floor ban no effect on the Gearing. King Pout of iron and all I the work bolted to iron. IT IS MADE TO LAST, AND TO HUN TWJCNTY-FIVE PER CENT. LIGHTER THAN ANT OTHER POWER IN USE. Call and see for youasclf. I build a Portable Horae Power that challenges all other MARKS, but It will not do the work with the same Draft that my PATKNT GIN GKAR will. All kindrt of Machinery made and repaired at 4 ItOC KEVI T'* IIHH HOltliS, 108-180 Near Brown Home, Macon Georgia. MOWFS &ALLERY! Ho. 8 Cotton Avenue, Is the place where all the differ ent styles of pictures are made at greatly reduced prices. W. <fc E. P. TAYLOR, Cor. Cotton Avenue and Cherry Street, DEALERS IN FURNITURE, CARPETS k RUGS, on, CLOTHS, WINDOW SHADES, etc. - 3 Metaiic Burial Cases & Caskets, Fine and risiin Wood Collins anil Caskets. 7 '.lt f j-tfT'Jrdor* by Telegraph promptly attended to. IKJLP.S 11. iUWXT. ISAAC IIA HOUMA N. UL.Oll.vr Ac HABBEtIA’). ATTORNEYS ’’’AT LAW, MACON, GEORGIA. OFFICE, at entrance Ralston street. Barber Shop For Rent. TbM oncof the bcsUtaiid# fora Volume I. —Number 218 |i\ MA N LIN E ± Steamship Company dlapatch. two .'{£“ ers par week The aad cou acroaa the Atlantic. Every .. te