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iliacnn ClailD £ntrrpnsr. Stevenson- & Smith, Proprietors, JIBT FORTY YEARS AGO. There i much of beauty and simplicity in the following lines. They have been long pre served, but we know not their author: 1-ve wandered to the village, Tom; I’ve sat beneath the tree, . . Upon the school-house ground which shel tered you and me; But none were left to greet me, Iona; and few were left to know, That played with us upon the gften some forty years ago. The grass is just as green Tom ; bare footed boys at play, Were sporting just as we did then, with spirits just as gay; But the “master" sleeps upon the bill, which, coated o’er with snow, A Horded us a sliding place, just forty years ago. The school-house is altered now ; the bannhes are replaced By new ones, very like the same our penknives had defaced ; But the same old bricks are in the wall, the bell swings to and fro, Its music just the same, dear Tom, ’twas forty y ears ago. The boys are playing some old game, beneath that same aid tree; 1 haveforgotthe name jus now —you ve played the same with me, On that san e spot; ’twas played with knives, by throwing so and so ; The leader had a task to do—there, forty years ago. The river’s running just as still; the willows on its side Are larger than they were, Tom; the stream appears less wide — But the grape-vine swing is ruined now, where once w played the beau, And swung our sweethearts —“pretty girls just forty years ago. The spring that bubbled ’neatli the hill, close by the spreading beech, Is very low—’twas once so high that we could almost reach; ’ _ And, kneeling down to get a drink, dear Tom, I started so, ... * To see how sadly I am changed since forty years ago. Near by the spring, upon au elm, you know I cut your name, Your sweetheart’s just beneath it, Tom, and you did mine the same; Borne heartless wretch has peeled the bark, 'twas dying sure but slow, Just as that one whose name you out, died forty years ago. My lids have long been dry, Tom, but tears came in my eyes; 1 thought of her I loved so well—thoee early broken ties; . . , 1 visited the o'd church-yard and took some flowers to strow Upon the graves of those we loved, some forty years ago. v gome in the church yard laid—some sleep be neath the sea, But few are left of our old class, excepting you and me; _ . And when our time shall come, Tom, and we are called to go, . . I hope they’ll lay us where we played just forty years ago. ♦ A Tough Narrative. —The Morris town Herald has a long story, the sub stance of whieh is that a young woman of that town got up in her sleep the other night and proceeded to enact the role of La Somaambula, by partly dressing her self and tumbling out the window. She lit square on her bustle and bounced back through the window right into the room again! The shock awoke her, but she didn’t know that she had been out of the room. ♦ Cause of Embarrassment. —An em barrassed man talking stammers, uses the wrong words, and very often fails Of make big meaning clear. What is it that con fuses him ? The presence of strangers or ,the newness of his position ? W ould he not be embarrassed even in the presence ,of acquaintances if the situation of affairs -was new to him ? Suddenly transferred j'rom his log-cabin home to the cabin of u steamship, would he not stammer in talk ing to his father or brother, and uses the wrong words and fail to make his mean ing clear? It is the newness or centact with unfamilar things that abashes him, and it is under the influence of this feeling that the illiterate man makes so many Incomprehensible blunders when he attempts to write. He mispells, omits words, repeats words, leaves sentences unfinished, tells one part of his story here and another there, and rarely makes him * self understood. He is abashed and embar rassed with a pen to his hand, even though he be a bully, Impudent, and audacious. The Ludicrous in Patents. —Speak- ing of combinations, he must Lave come from Missouri or Kansas who asked for a patent for a combination of cannon and plow. For this purpose he filled three applications, making the elongated han dles hollow, so as to form two cannon. These were to be kept loaded till the guer rilas were after him : the guerrillas shot down, and the farmer to go on his way re joicing. Another asked for a patent for the in vention of the generation of steam by bor ing a hole into the ground till he reached the waters that are boiled by the internal fires of earth. He set forth, among the advantages of his plan, that there would be no danger of explosions, all of which statements are undoubtedly true. It must have been a relative of this last gentlemen, and one equally well acquaint ed with the laws that govern the hidden heart of this planet, who applied for a pat ent lor boring the earth for artesian wells for purposes of irrigation. He gravely set forth that he made the d.scovery that quicksilver was heavier than the common earth. He therefore proposed tn start a hole, and to empty into it a little mercury. By the laws of nature that mercury would he sure to work its way downward till it struck water, and the water would then be sure to work its way upward till it struck air. ■ -- The project of the building of the South ern Railroad by means of the credit of the city would be rejected by the citizens now, as it would have been then, if it were sub mitted to them on condition that the Coun -cil should have supervision of it.— Cin cinnati OaeetU. Georgia State News. Over four thousand volumes of “Clif ford Troup" have been sold within the last three weeks. The cotton receipts of last week in Au gusta, were 1,382 hales, aud the sales 1,642 bales, the receipts of the same week last year showing au excess of 128 bales, and the sales exceeding the same week last year by 545 bales. Last Friday night the dwelling and kitcheu of Mr. John Kirsch, situated ou the northeast corner of the old La- Fayette ltace Course tract Augusta, were totally consumed by Are, together with all the furniture. Sir. Kirsch man aged to save some wearing apparel and a -few pieces of furniture, but all in a dam aged condition. The kitchen was first discovered to he on Are about half-past twelve o'clock aud iu a short time the Aaines were coinmueicated to the dwelling. The place was outside of the city limits. Last Friday uiglit, some oue entered the residence of ilr. A. G. LaTaste, on the corner of Ellis and Houston streets. Ah gusta about nine o'clock, w hile tlie family were at church, and can ied off a bolt <f homespun, six spoons, a carving knife, aud other articles. Entrance was effected through a wiudow. No clue has bieu ob tained to the burglar. Joseph Adams, a little boy about nine years of ago, fell out of a tree ou the cor ner of Greene and Wild street, last Thurs day. He was about twenty feet from the earth when his foot slipped and he was precipitated to the pavement below. His head and face were severely bruised, and a physician had to be sent for. The little fellow was doing well Friday, however. Two mad dogs were killed in Sparta last Thursday. A son of Mr. Fitzgerald of Sparta went hunting last Tuesday, and while climbing a railroad embankment, the hammer of his gun came in contact with something, causing the gun to discharge, the load entering his arm aud shoulder, iuAicting a painful but not dangerous wound. A GOLDEN SHORE. FABULOUS RICHNESS OF THE SANDS ALONG THE NORTHERN COAST OK CALI FORNIA. From the San Francisco Chronicle, Marih 83.1 The fact baa already been menttoned in the Chronicle that a number of gentlemen of New York and San Francisco were fitting out an expedition to the northern coast for the purpose of working the aurif erous deposits known to exist along the shore of Klamath county, between Trini dad and Reddington Rock. For several years past the sands on the beach have been profitably worked by various parties and Mr. Greenebaum the well known auctioneer of this city, is reported to have added comfortably to his stock of lucre by having an interest in one of the outer prises. Some months ago a gentleman named Taylor, having ascertained that the richest deposits of gold were off the shore, at a depth of from ten to fifty feet, had a large diving bell built and taken up there lor the purpose of snatching a portion of this glittering gold from the greedy ocean. Owing to the difficulty of using such a cumbrous and apparatus among the breakers, which almost constantly pre vail in that locality the diving-bell proved a failure. Mr. Taylor, however, managed to secure about a basketful of the ocean sand, which he brought to this city and had assayed by the San Francisco Assay ing and Refining Works. The result of the assay exceeded Mr. Taylor’s most sanguine hopes—it showed the sand to be worth $23,058 60 per ton. As the sand was taken up at various spots within a distance of about half a mile, the richness and extent of the deposits were regarded as fixed facts. The only remain ing question was, how to get enough of the precious stuff. Mr. Taylor found no difficulty in enlisting capital and ingenui ty to aid in solving this problem. The idea of pumping up the sands was suggested, and finally adopted, and forth with the necessary apparatus was pro cured and placed on board the steamer Coquille, which was chartered for the occasion. This apparatus is a very sim ple contrivance, consisting merely of an oval-shaped iron chamber, about 12 inches long and 6in diameter. To the side of this a section of ordinary rubber hose is attached, the other end being lowered over the vessel side to the bottom. At one of the iron chamber a powerful jet of steam enters and passes through an exhausting pipe at the other end. By this means a vacuum is created, and as a natural conse quence the water, sand, mud, or anything small enough to pass through the hose is forced up. For the past three or four days the Coquille has been lying at Jack son street wharf, while the apparatus was being put in working order. Two days’ time was lost through the carelessness of some of the mechanics em ployed on the job, but yesterday morning everything was ready and the steamer started on her voyage. Doubts were ex pressed by many as to the practicability of pumping the sand into the banks on the vessel’s decks, hot the tests made yester day removed all fear on that point. The steamer will probably reach her destina tion to-morrow. Within a week, unless the weather is stormy, Mr. Taylor is con fident he can get a hundred tons of the precious sand on board, so that in about ten days we may look for the return of the expedition. The result is awaited with great interest by many people aside from thoee directly concerned in the enterprise. If it proves successlnl we shall have anew field for speculation and excitement. On March sixteenth Prince Louis Na poleon attained his seventeenth year, but in consequence of the recent death of the Emperor the birthday of the imperial Highness was not celebrated by any out ward observances. MACON, GA., TUESDAY, APRIL 8, 1871!. Don’t tails! 117 K arc how in receipt of a fresh ami invl \ V ting stock of •CHOICE Family Groceries Consisting in part of the following: Fresh Fulton ITlnrket Beef, Ferris’ IV. Y. Hums (unexcelled) Choice Beef Tongues, Heeker’s Self-raising Flour, Cun lied Fruits and Vegefub'es, Fresh Crueller*, Fie., Fie.. Fie. PARCHED Rio and Java COFFEES, GROUND FREE OF CHARGE. Oolong and Im perial Teas, AT 70 AND WO CT*. PER LB. GERMAN GROCERIES A SPECIALTY. Segars! Segars! “ PUTZEL’S DELIGHT ” AND *• PUTZEL & JACOBS’ FA VORITES” m Are the most popular Segars in town. Try them and you’ll Mitioke no •them. OUR PRICES ARE LOWER THAN EVER. GIVE US A CALL. PUTZEL & JACOBS, Second St., Wninour'a Block. marl 8 A 1 ' rf} W| jREGULATDRj For over FORTY YEARS this PURELY YEWETABLE LIVER MEDICINE has proved to be the Great Unfailing: Specific for Liveh Complaint and thepalnful offspring, DYSPEPSIA, CONSTIPATION. Jaundice, Billious attacks, SICK HEADACHE, Colic, Depression of Spirits SOUR STOMACH, Heart Bum, Ac., Ac. After years of careful experiments, to meet a great and urgent demand, we now produce from our original GENUINE POWDERS, THE PREPARED. a liquid form of SIMMONS’ LIVER REGU LATOR, containing ail its wonderful and val uable properties, and offer it in ONE DOLLAR BOTTLE!*. The Powders, (price aa before) SI.OO perp’kga. Sent by mail 1.04 CAUTION!! JH Buy no Powders or PREPARED SIMMONS’ LIVER REGULATOR nnless in our engraved wrapper, with Trade mark. Stamp and Signa ture unbroken. None other is genuine. J. If. ZEILIN A CO.. MACON. GA., and PHILADELPHIA. SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS, jan 31-583 IMPORTANT TO CAPITALISTS! TL HE City Bank is authorized to receive sub scriptions for the Btate Bonds authorized to be issued by an Act of the last Legislature. The Bonds to have the following strong points to commend them to such a* are seek ing Investments: They bear eight percent, interest. They are free from all taxation, and irrepeal able provision is made In the act of authoriza tion for the prompt payment of the interest and the Bonds as they fall due. Wall street says the State of Georgia has no credit since the report of the Bond Committee in 1378. Georgians, hurl back tills libel on your fair fame by promptly taking np this loan in the interest of your State. mar2l C. A. NUTTING, President CASES AND CASKETS THE FINEST, THE BEST, THE CHEAPEST METALLIC CAUSES A N I) CASKET S, WOOD COFFINS, CASES AND CASKETS, A T ARTHUR L. WOOD’S, Next to “ Lanier House.” l-tf Night ami Sunday calls answered from the “Lanier House.” feblO-Hiu GEORGE T. ROGERS’ SONS, WHOLESALE GROCERS. FLOUR A SPECIALTY, CHERRY STREET, MACON GA. Flour ! Flour ! ! K CARS FAMILY FLOUR, in stt and 90 lb. Hacks. SEYMOUR, TINSLEY A CO. Potatoes ! 50 BARRELS POTATOES, WILL HE SOLD LOW TO CLOSE CONSIGNMENT. BEYMOUR, TINSLEY A CO. BROOMS, BUCKETS and TUBS. JUST RECEIVED BY Sejmr, Tinsley & Cos. marß3 tf. ESTIMATING AND BUILDING lAM now prepared te make estimate* and contract for the erection of any kind and style of building needed, and would nolicit a share cf the patronage of the public. I will undertake the building complete when de sired—bricklaying, carpentering, plaatejing and painting. J. C. KEEL. m3O-lm WANTS. ~ [Advertisements of five lines under this bead will ba inserted S times for SI.OO in advance.] WANTED— A good cook without extra in cumbrance. To attend to the cooking and general housework of a email family. Mast come well recommended. Apply at Tun Office. CAPITAL WANTED—In a well established business. A capital of S3OOO required.— address, with real name, “ Livincbtohe,” Enterprise Office. Newsboys— To sen the daily Ent ruiK. WANTED To Purchase Immediately. ANT person or persons having a small MARKET GARDEN from two to three acres, not over one mile from the city, for sale, can hear of a purchaser by applying at THIS OFFICE. On the place must be a dwelling house with from four to flve rooms and all ne cessary outbuildings. The place must be in thorough repair, to cost not exceeding sl6o<l. apls W. & E. P. TAYLOR, Cor. Cftttou Avfuuo and Cherry Street, DEALERS IN FURNITURE, CARPETS k RUGS, OIL CLOTHS, WINDOW SHADES, etc. Metalic Burial Cases & Caskets, Pine and Plain Wood Coffins and Caskets. HfOrders by Telegraph promptly attended to. ;tnf IMPROVED GIN GEAR, SOMETHING INEW. SUPERSEDES ALL OTHER DORSE POWER IT IS NO HUMBUG!! IMIF, settling of the Gin House floor has no etlocl on the Gearing. King Foot of Irou and all . the work boiled to iron. IT IS MADETO LAST, AND TO RUN TWENTY FIVE PER CENT. LIGHTERTtIAN ANT OTHER POWER IN USE. Call aid se for youaself. I bui.ua Portable Horse Power that challenges nil other MAKES, but it will not do the work with tile same Draft that my PATENT GIN GEAR will. All kinds of Machinery made and repaired at CKOCIiETT’N IRON MOHkN Near Brown House, Macon Georgia. of <QvyQ> crop A© ( Clover and GrassSimhlh. RED CLOVER, CRIMSON CLOVER, SAPLING* CLOVER, HERDS GRASS, LUCERNE SEED, BLUE GRASS, ORCHARD GRASS &c., &o. Just received, HUNT, RANKIN k LAMAR, Wholesale Druggists, 146-815 46 and 82 Cherry Street ANNEXATION! WE have added to our large and varied stock of Choice Family and Fancy Gro ceries, Wines, Liquors, Fruits, etc., the fol lowing LUXURIES! 260 BARRELS FLOUR, ail the favorite brands, 15,000 lbs. SUGAR CURED “GOLDEN” snd “MAGNOLIA” HAMS, 40,000 lbs. BULK SHOULDERS and CLEAR RIB SIDES, 60,000 lbs. BACON SHOULDERS and CLEAR RIB SIDES, 75 BARRELS POTATOES, embracing every variety, 70 CASKS McEWAN’S ALE and BASS’ PORTER, DIRECT IMPORTATION! Terms cash, unices other arrangement* are made at time of purchase. CREEP, LAKE & CO., Or. Cherry and Third Mt. ®ch24-tf EDWARD SPRINZ. N otary public and ex-officio jus tice OF THE PEACE. I can be found for the present at all hours of the day *t my of* e adjoining the law office of A. Proudflt, over the store of Jaques A Johnson, Third St., Macon, Ga., to attend to all Magisterial busi ness. 118-330. Volume I.— Number 304 CHICKERINC PIANOg. $425, $475, SSOO, $525, Etc. r pjlK only tirst class piano in the market.- X Sold on reasonable terms. Also, PIANOS at $865, *BllO, S3OO, $350, etc. Largest catalogue of sheet music in the South. Send for price lists, catalogues and specimen copy of GEORGIA MUSICAL ECLECTIC, only SI.OO per auuum. GUILFORD, WOOD A CO. murlOeodlui CRoice Ml A Very Choice Lot, -IUBT RECEIVED, IN PACKAGES TO SUIT THE RE TAIL TRADE. For sale by B. H. WRIGLEY A CO., Commission Merchants, marls Macon, Ga. SUGAR CREEK PAPER MILL! MANCFACTURB BOOK AND NEWS PAPS R See the Enterprise for specimen of paper. Highest cash price paid for OLD NEWS, un sized BOOK PAPER, and pure WHITE PA PER SHAVINGS. WM. M< NAUGHT A CO., marßl Atlanta, Ga. THE M STOKE S. rIIAVE opened a STONE QUARRY near the Cemetery and am now ready to contract and till orders for Stone and Stone Work of any kind required. My attention will be especially directed to the enclosing of lots in the Cemetery with good substantial and lasting walls, and wuld he pleased to receive orders for that kind of wark. Being convenient, prices will be reasonable. I will also build foundations, basements, walls, Newer*, gutters, in fact any kind of BTONK WORK wanted. P. H. WARD, Firm of Ward & Nelson, Cherry Street, aplSlm