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MACON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2G, 18G9.
The Cotton Gin Epidemic.
The work of destroying the cotton gins
throughout tho country, by design and acci
dent, is, says the Savnnnah Republican, kept
up with unabated xigor. Indeed, it appears to
rage as an epidemic of combined rascality and
chance. The crime of burning cotton gins and
the crops that are gathered, is becoming so fre
quent and an evil of such magnitude that tho
Legislature should tako the matter in hand and
provide exemplary punishment for that class of
offenders. The hanging of a fow of these in
cendiaries, wo are convinced, would have a most
favorable effect upon a very bad portion of so
ciety.
And then as to tho accidental fires—these
arise from friction in tho machinery and tho
Careless uso of lucifer matches by the negroes.
Have the gin makers become so inexpert in
their trade that they cannot construct a machine
that will not take fire? It was not so formerly,
and should not be so nqjy. Wo command this
branch of tho subject to that particular class of
mechanics. As regards the use of friction
matches by negroes, that will bo a hard thing
to prevent. It is an idiosyncracy of the raco to
have about them the means of creating fire—
perhaps from, their fondness for cooking—and
tho practice can only be abated by frequent in
junctions, not abolished altogether. A negro
will have a rotien stump burning somewhere in
the field in the middle of August, and matches
being more convenient than livo coals, Le will
carry them in spito of you, and just as apt in
his cotton bag as anywhere else.
An Agricultural or a Polytechnic
. School.
The Committee of tho State Agricultural So
ciety on an Indnstrial School, make a very
strong apd sensible report to-day. Georgia
wants either a polytechnic school or a school of
agriculture. The former would probably be
better. It would comprehend the whole field of
applied science, and open to onr children and
youth splendid opportunities for self-culturo
and improvement. We can have snch a school,
if toe will! Let the Georgia Agricnltural Soci
ety go ahead and bny the Laboratory buildings
and make them the headquarters of agricultural
and scientific education in Georgia, as well as
the practical resnlts of science and art in that
direction. Let them make their appeal to Con
gress, tho State Legislature and tho people, and
the appeal will not bo in vain.
Wilkinson County Superior Court.
This Court mot for its adjonmed term, on
tho 9th instant, and closed this evening. Many
cases of grave magnitude have been' litigated.
Tho trial of Richard Nelson, tho alleged mur
derer of L. A. Golden, came off, tho jury re
luming a verdict of guilty of murder, but re
commending him to tho mercy of tho court.
Tho Stato was represented by Solicitor General
Fleming, Gordon, Jones & Hall, Colonel W. A.
Lofton, J. C. Bower, and M. N. Murphy.
Colonels Kenan, Camming, OckingtoD, and
Messrs. J. W. Blount, and F. Chambers appear
ed for tho defendant Spectator.
Irwinton, Ga., November 1G, 18G9.
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General YVaile Hampton’s Address'.
We transfer from tho Macon Telegraph and
Messenger, of Thursday morning last, into this
morning's issue of the Intelligencer, to tho ex-
olusion of its usnal variety of reading matter,
the admirable address delivered at the State
Fair on Wednesday last, by General Wade
Hampton, of Sonth Carolina. It is a most elo
quent production, breathing “words of truth
and soberness,” and evidencing that spirit of
lofty patriotism for which tho speaker is so em
inently distinguished at home among his own
Southern people, and abroad, wherever he is
known, and honor, valor, and wisdom apprecia
ted. To commend the perusal of this address
to oUr readers, would almost be insulting to
their intelligence and esteem for him who do-
livered it __
Editors Telegraph and Messenger : Irespect-
ftilly tender ^ f ow remarks in reference to that
portion of General Wade Hampton’s eloquent
and admirable oration delivered at tho State
Fair, at this city on the 19th instant, wherein
the gallant General suggests the establishment
of agricultural colleges throughout tho Southern
States; or if they cannot bo founded in all, the
alternative of engrafting on tho cnrricnlom of
existing institutions of knowledge a department
on the model of Washington College, Virginia,
t&ich contemplates giving instructions in, 1st.
Agriculture; 2d. Commerce* 3d. Civil and Me-
obanical Engineering; 4th. Mining and Applied
Chemistry.
It was proposed lately here to obtain the trans
fer of Mercer College to Macon. I am not
aware of tho probable result.
An advertisement of the intended sale at pub-
lio auction, early in December next, of tho
Laboratory gronnds, has been issued, and it
may be worthy of timely consideration whether
tho fino bailding thereon is not on a convenient
site, at a suitable distance from the distractions
of the city and adaptable for such a college hav
ing the advantage of adeqnata gronnds for tho
practical acquirement of the knowledge of agri
culture and other branches proposed to be in
cluded in the cnrricnlom of instruction. Might
it not be possible for the important object con
templated by General Hampton, to obtain the
generous aid of the United States Government
in respect to the purchase of tho premises in
question; or better still, of their gratuitous
transfer to the State of Georgia?
Yonrs respectfully, G.
November 20, I860.
General Toombs' Counterpart.
General Toombs will be surprised to read the
following paragraph from the Constantinople
correspondence of tho New York Sun. Abdul
Avis is the commander of the Sultan’s troops,
reviewed by EugCnie:
“Abdul Aziz bears a striking resemblance to
Mr. Toombs, of Georgia, of Banker Hill and
Confederate fame—the same imperious air and
tawny complexion and tinge of aboriginal blood
—carrying about him tjiat impregnable and im
measurable sense of power, which marks great
slave and land owners, as well as absolute sov
ereigns.
TItex Women Medical Students—Quiet ix
the Pennsylvania Hospital. — Philadelphia,
November 13.—At a medical lecture in the
Pennsylvania Hospital this morning, a class of
twenty-nine ladies were present, with one hun
dred and forty male students. The first case
examined was that of a boy with typhoid fever;
and this case was followed by cases of lead-
palsy, (male,) hysteric-palsy, (female,) bloody
vomiting, (female,) and heart disease, (male.)
The lecture was delivered by Dr. Hunt, and
inoluded many interesting cases, with the par
tial amputation of the foot of a man crushed by
a ear.
ps the conclusion of the lecture' the class,
which had preserved perfect order throughout,
left the hall quietly, and without a demonstra
tion of any kind.
New Paper in Atlanta.— Wo learn, says
the Atlanta Constitution, that the Georgia Farm
- -Journal will shortly be removed here from Mad
ison, and that J. F. Shecut will commence next
month the publication hero of a new evening
paper, under the name of the Evening Express.
Iz is stated that the Postmaster General will
aoea issue an order prohiting the carriage
through the mails of circulars gotten up by
swindling firms for the purpose of defrauding the
public. Some twenty of these firms are on the
plaoe list of government detectives. Some in
terference of this is greatly needed.
GEORGIA STATE AGRICULTURAL
FAIR.
the second DAY
dawned upon us unexpectedly, with bright skies
and invigorating air. From the heavy rain and
gale of the night previous, we were fearful the
weather of the next day would be a complete
damper upon spirits and locomotion. No truer
example of the saying, “always darkest before
day,” was ever presented.
At an early hour a perfect anaconda of mov
ing bodies commenced its inarch to the Fair
Grounds, where the. facilities for rapid entrance
were repeatedly proved inadequate. The crush
of wriggling human beings at the gates, was sure
destruction to clothing, temper and dignity;
thus affording a fine opportunity for the light-
fingered gentry, who were not backward in im
proving it. Each arrival of a train was a signal
for another jam and a swarming addition to the
already vast multitude.
THE EFFECTS OF THE GALE AT THE GROUNDS
were evinced on all sides, thoso suffering tho
most were several side shows whoso razed tents
wo mentioned in Thursday morning’s issue.
The large canvas used os nn exhibition tent for
carriages, etc., was blown flat Tho poles in fall
ing, we understand, severely injured the tops of
some superb buggies exhibited by W. A. Huff,
Esq., and others.
The campers being in smaller tents, new as
well as more carefully pitched, weathered the
gale with a few exceptions; though they defied
to the best of their ability the wind, yet to
water they were not so impregnable. Taken
all in all, we may well thank fortune that the
damage snstained was so slight.
THE ORDER OF THE DAY.
.Space forbids giving our pen full scope, there
fore we must omit the usual reportorial desire,
to vividly portray the scenes passing and chang
ing constantly before onr eyes from the moment
of onr arrival up to the second of onr departure
from tho gronnds. Suffice to say, beauty and
manliness, pleasant anticipation and joyous
realization, was to be seen on every hand.
Parents and children, young men and maidens,
with beaming faces, glowing with that rich
color which health alone gives, greeted us on
every hand. So many happy, smiling faces
met our vision that we, too, caught the con
tagion, and like our examples, forgot all
troubles and cares, giving ourselves up for the
time being to the spirit of tho hour; but, alas,
we were too soon called back to stem duty by
the fast assembling of a large audience in the
amphitheatre.
SCENES IN THE AMPHITHEATRE.
Here we were much amused, as, indeed, the
crowd often evinced by prolonged shouts, with
a series of scrub races between mettled steeds
under tho saddle and to harness. The audience
within the enclosure was so vociferous in their
urgings on of their respective favorites, that the
cry was started, “The Tournament, the Tourna
ment!” which had the effect of chawing nearly
all the visitors to this immense arena.- While
thus being entertained the order was given for
clearing the ring, which was cheerfully, though
somewhat reluctantly done.
After the nsual amount of queries and spec
ulations of “what’s next” had been exhausted,
attention was called to a procession of the Ex
ecutive Committee, then filing in, escorting the
orator of the day, Gen. Wade Hampton, and
tho invited guests.
The usual buzz of curiosity and comment hav-.
ing subsided, tho President of tho society, Hon.
Benjamin 0. Yancey, called thoso present to
order, stating that the formality of welcoming
tho invited guests would now tako place, where
upon Mr. A. O. Bacon presented them as fol
lows:
presentation speech of a. o. bacon.
Mr. President: As a member of the Reception
Committee, it affords me pleasure Jo present to you,
and through you to tho Georgia Agricultural Society,
the gentiemen from other States wno have visited
ns upon this occasion in response to our invitation.
They have come from all the leading States, from
Sonth Carolina to Wisconsin; - Some of them occupy
high official positions, while most, if not all, tho re
mainder are gentlemen prominently identified with
important industrial enterprises. They are our
guests, and as such I present them to you, that you
may express to them, officially, those feelings of
cordial welcome entertained for them by tho mem
bers of the Society.
THE GREETING OF WELCOME BY HON. MB. YANCEY.
Mr. Yancoy spoke in substance as follows:
Ladies and Gentlemen, Guests of the Agri
cultural Fair: I bid you a cordial welcome.
Owing to the much regretted lack of a suita
ble hall to receive you in, we are compelled to
greet you in open air; yet our welcome is none
tho less cordial, thongh necessarily more brief.
We desire tho word welcome to bo taken in its
fullest sense, unqualified, cordial and heartfelt
In extending such, I wish to say that as guests
of ours, you each and every one are entitled to
all the priviioges and courtesies at onr com
mand.
Forgetting political differences and having an
eye to the recuperation of the South and the
general welfare of every State of the Union,
wo welcome you to this our humble effort to
display the energy and resources of our loved
State of Georgia. x
Trusting we have met with success, we nope
to be judged in a spirit of liberality and sym
pathy. Wo extend a hearty welcome to every
officer present of the Government and Com
monwealth, and to the distinguished gentlemen
accompanying, from whom we should be highly
gratified to hear a word of response. Mr. Yan
cey then concluded by calling attention to the
rich resources of the State, and bade his au
dience look upon its fairest jewels, the beauti
ful daughters of Georgia here assembled.
Hon. G. W. Woodward, of Pennsylvania,
then responded on behalf of the invited guests
as follows:
Mr. President, and Gentlemen of the Georgia Salet
Agrictdtural Society :
Several citizens of Middle and Northern States
bavo come, upon the invitation of your Society, to
witness tho renewed energies of Georgia as man
ifested in this very successful Fair, and to inter
change friendly salutations with our fellow-citizens
of the South. Wo were met by a committee of your
body, and to their provident politeness wo are in
debted, under tho providence of God, for a safe and
most agreeable journey. At Atlanta wo were kindly
received by Governor Bullock and entertained at
breakfast, and wo came on to this beautiful city
with no accident or detention, and hero wo have
been entertained with a truly Southern hospitality,
tho fame of which is world-wide. For all these at
tentions, as well as for your cordial reception on
behalf of the Society over which you preside, my
fellow-travelers have imposed upon me, since we
came upon this platform, the duty of expressing
their heartfelt acknowledgements. In their name
and for myself I return you our thanks. Wp have
met as friends—as friends of agriculture, as citizens
of a common country—-who acknowledge a common
flag and a common constitution, and who are bound
to a common destiny. We have been gratified with
tho evidence of prosperity that has met us on every
hand. If your prostration by the war was as com
plete as I supposed, you must be the most energetic
and recuperative people of whom I have ever read.
How much better it is that citizens of the differ
ent sections should meet on such a peaceful field as
this than on tho battle field. War tramples tho
green earth and stains it with blood. Agriculture
makes it bring forth bread for the eater, and fruits
and flowers that delight tho senses. The voice of
war is carthago delenda est. The prayer of agricul
ture is, “thy kingdom come, give us this day our
daily bread.”
Sir, I have no sympathy with tho man who would
drench our nativo land in blood, in preference to
the cnltivationof these peaceful arts and industries.
Wo Northern men differ from each other in many
sentiments and opinions; in many things we differ
from you, and among yourselves are diversities of
thought and action. But to-day wo merge all differ
ences ; we forget all disagreeable memories; wo
leave the dead past to bury tho dead, and wo unite
as brethren of a common country to promote tho
great interests of agriculture, on which the prosper
ity of all StateB and nations are built. Let us love
as brethren. Let the sections exchange their pro
ductions. Let them marry and give in marriage.
Let the South welcome Northom capital and indus
try, and the near fnturo shall repair the ravages of
war; a new prosperity shall return South, and then,
if not before, yon men and women of the Sonth can
apply the woros-that burst from the bps of Byron,
as from Alpine heights he looked down upon Italian
plains— ,
Oh, it is a goodly sight to see
What Heav’n hath done for this delicious land,
What fruits of fragrance blnsh on every tree,
What goodly prospects o’er her hills expand.
Renewing our thanks for your cordial reception,
whice wo as cordially reciprocate, I proceed to intro
duce to you, individually, the members of our dele
gation.
bestoxse or HON. borage capson.
Mr. President and Gentlemen of the Agricultural
Society of Georgia :
Not to occupy time to the exclusion of other gen
tlemen who may be expected to address you, I have
preferred to reduce to writing, in as condensed a
form as possible, tbe few practical remarks I pro
pose to offer on this occasion, and with your per
mission I will proceed tonroad them:
It is with pleasure that I have responded to your
kind invitation, which I have accepted in the spirit
in which it was tendered—a spirit of mutual con
cession, sympathy and encouragement. This pleas
ure is enhanced by a knowledge of tho great re
sources of your Stato—a soil rich in all tho elements
of fertility and suited in its variety to tho entire
circle of the productions of the farm, orchard and
garden; phosphates and marls, in many localities,
to repair tho waste or continued cropping, and min
erals useful in tho arts; water power enough to
manufacture all the cotton grown in tho State, and
the implements of agriculture and of other indus
tries ; and a climate in which tho cereals and frnits
of temperate zones may flourish eido by sido with
semitropical forms of vegetation, and in which man
may exerdao in highest health and vigor, all his
mental and physical powers, in subduing nature,
enlarging productions, increasing wealth, and en-
having human happiness.
With such resources at your command, with act
ive invention to plan, and an indomitable will to
work, who can set a limit to tho career of activity
and enterprise upon which you have entered ? 1
have come among you with some knowledge of theee
natural advantages, and with a fall appreciation of
the laudable ambition that impels you, to speak a
word of encouragement—to presenttho allurements
of new hopes and new aims, and ask that, extirpa
ting ancient prejudices, forgetting the things winch
are behind, you press forward to thoso which are
before—aiming to advance the. united interest, and
brighten the consolidated glory of a great and grow
ing nation.
The change in your labor system involves a radi
cal change in the manner and appliances of culti-
vation; a necessity which many of yon fully realize
and thoroughly understand. . Free labor, to"be most
efficient, must be educated labor—in a certain de
gree, skilled labor; it most be supported and sup
plemented by improved machinery, so that every
dollar expended in the exercise of'human muscles
may become Itco by tho magical augmentation of
rural mechanism. It is thus that onr lands must be
cultivated, and crops grown, in part by brawn, in
part by brains.
This change in labor also involves the necessity
for smaller farms, better culture, tbe use of ma
nures, rotations in crops, and a larger working cap
ital in proportion to permanent investment.
Broad acres of impoverished soil, without abun.
dant means for needed fertilizers and fixtures, ma
chinery and farm animals, are not only non-pro
ductive, but absolute sources of cost and discour
agement—a mill-stone upon the neck of enterprise.
Without a working capital, at least equal to that
invested in laud, recuperation must bo tedious, and
tho profits of farming small: with its aid in utiliz-
ingtho labor at command, that which is more effi
cient and intelligent will naturally flow in.
The result will be a rapid development, a higher
condition of fertility, larger crops, valuable and
creditable improvements, good neighborhood roads,
larger profits, wealth, comfort and contentment.
As a natural sequence to this system of industry,
variety in production will take the place of an in-
ceasing culture of cotton and com. The broad capa
bilities of soil and climate will have free scope and
exercise, and while the product of cotton will be
greater than now, there will bo com enough for
man and beast, an abundance of beef, pork and
mutton, the finest of vegetables and rarest of fruits,
not alone for home consumption, hut for the supply
of less favored regions. Sugar, in favoring soils,
may take the place of cotton as an export crop ;
sorghum may yield its sweets for local use of dwel
lers amoDg the hills; a multitude of now and pro
fitable crops may swell by millions the grand ag
gregate of the cash receipts of agricultural labor.
Ramie, introduced in 1855 into the Botanic Garden
at Washington, and propagated for years in tho ex
perimental garden of the Departm'ent of Agricul
ture, promises to vie with cotton in profit and use
fulness if the manufacturers succeed in improving
and cheapening its fabrication, and thus create a
great and permanent market for the new fibre,
which can be produced in unlimited quantities at
reasonable rates.
Yon have also an immeasurable source of wealth
in the cultivation of fruits; even that most valuable
of all domestic frnits, tho apple, can bo produced
here in the highest perfection. It is true that fail
ures have resulted from introducing varieties of
Northern origin, but your pomologists have collect
ed nativo varieties fully equal in flavor and keeping
qualities to tho best of thoso from any other sec
tion.
Merely mentioning the pear and tho peach, tho
latter especially reveling in your bright and length
ened summers, allow me to direct your attention to
the fig and the grape. Tho former of these proba
bly requires less skill in propagation and care in cul
ture or in drying or other preparation for market
than any other fruit of valuo. The grape, more ca
pricious as to climaic and locality, can here enjoy
its favored region; on your hill sides, the best table
and wine grapes of the Northern StatA will attain
perfection, and it is prophesied that only on the ele
vated lands and mountain slopes of tho Southern
States will the region be found that is to yield wines
equal to a Joliannisburger, a Tokay, or a Margeaux,
while in your lower lands yon havo the famous Scup-
E emoug, that even now is highly esteemed, both
ere and in foreign countries. Vast developments
await you in this direction, and when you reflect
that even on your worn-out land—unfit for corn or
cotton—fruits and vines may be produced in tho
greatest abnndance and perfection, the propriety of
giving attention to these crops will become apparent.
Nor will this measui e of diversity suffice. Manu
factures must occupy the sites of water powers; and
tbe surplus forest products be used in propelling
machinery by steam, thus beautifying your State
and enriching your people not only by theirprodnets
and profits of this industry, but by the stimulus it
will afford to agriculture in the consumption of its
products and the enhancement of their values. I
hope to see the day when, with the help of manu
facturers in other States of this country, we may bo
able to manufacture every pound of cotton that wo
can produce. Y’ou may in self defence be compelled to
do it. as Great Britain, is already preparing to col
onize India with tho skilled laborers of Lancashire,
as teachers and directors of the teeming mllions
whose services may be had for a remuneration
scarcely appreciable. Ship abroad among this
nations of the earth, at little cost for freigli tande
commissions, all your cotton in yams and fabrics,
bearing the added valu8 of much cunning labor,
ready for the markets of the world, rather than
depend upon tho wants ortho caprice of other nations
for the sale of the raw material. The email begin
ning of five and a half millions of pounds of cotton
manufactured in this country in 1791, increasing to
fifty millions in 1821, has augmented to four hun
dred and fifty millions in 1868—one million bales of
450 pounds each—a consumption greater than that
attained in I860. It will continno to increase, and
with its swelling volume change tho whole current
of trade, advancing our national wealth and pros
perity..
We must not ignore the efforts of the British Cot
ton Commission to attain independence of foreign
markets through their Indian empire. It is true
that the fibre known as “surats" solls.at lower rates
than our uplands, bat it shonld be remembered that
it is owing more to careless handling than to any
defect in tho staple itself, and that strenuous and
systematic efforts aro producing a cleaner and bet
ter fibre. If the “Dhers,” with their clnmsy ma-
chinoiy, have produced from this cotton—with caro-
ful manipulation of tho fibre from the beginning—
the finest thread known, measuring 150 miles to tho
pound, and running to No. 200 in fineness, may not
the teaching and practice of skilled English labor
ers in India yet incite a sharper competition than
wo have heretofore encountered? Poitions of
India possess some of the most prodnetive soils of
the world, peculiarly adapted to tho growth of cot
ton. ‘ Thoir success i3 shown in tho following state
ment:
The annual consumption for tho wholo of Europo
at present is about 3,800,000 bales, (it has been
greater.) of which
America scuds about. 1,500,000 bales
India sends abont 1,400,000 bales
Egypt sends abont 250,000 bales
Brazil sends about .*.. .. ..500,000 bales
Other countries send abont 350,000 bales
Approximately. 4,0000,000 bales,
births among tho free were 33J per cent. less
than among tho slavo; and that the net in
crease of slaves was 130.93 per cent, greater
than that of tho free blacks. These statistics
may be valuable as enabling us to approximate
what will be, or what should be, the number of
negro laborers in the South during any year np
to 1890, and to ascertain what effect freedom
has had on the mortality and tho ratio of in
crease among tho blacks.
Turning, now, from the laborer to bis work,
wa have to consider wbat system of culture is
tho most productive—and hero I have no hesi
tation is saying that the system which calls to
its aid all the appliances of skill and science,
will always, other things being equal, prove the
most successful. I do not propose to enter in
to the details of cotton planting, nor to give the
beBt plan for its cultivation, because the samo
rules will not apply to all localities, and because
time will not permit me to do more than touch
on the grand fundamental principles which
should govern all intelligent planters. The
problem for onr solution is how we can obtain
the maximum production at the minimum
cosh We cheapen labor by increasing its
productiveness, for while we may in doing the
latter have to pay higher wages, we receive for
the work done larger profits. Our object should
be not to enlarge the area of cultivation, but to
make every acre cultivated yield to its highest
capacity. The labor with which we cultivate
one acre producing from 600. to 1000 pounds of
seed cotton, costs as much as that which would
make that same acre bring 3000 pounds. Is it
economy to use labor, which is now money, so
that it will only make from ten acreB what it
can as easily makq from five ? If our laborers
cultivate ten acres to the hand, is it not best to
plant only half that quantity in cotton, working
as reported by tbe Indian Commissioner. Yet I do
not believe we aro to lose tbe first rank as a cotton
producing nation. Our opportunity lies in a better
and more perfect cultivation of the soil, its thor
ough aeration, draining in heavy lands and liberal
manuring; a more complete adaptation of the im
plements of its culture to their peculir work, the in
vention of labor-saving expedients and processes,
and the reduction to a minimum of the costly use
of human muscle; a regular rotation system of
cropping,.by which the soil may be constantly im
proving rather than continually “wearing out,” and
finally a proper manipulation of the fibre for mar
ket, by which uniformity of length, freedom from
foreign admixture and perfect cleanliness may be
secured. These aro the points in which India cot
ton is deficient, and in which ours must contiuue to
excel. To secure a longer, finer and evener staple
is entirely practicable. It, however, can only be ac
complished by observing the great laws of repro
duction on which all improvement in animal and
vegetable species is founded. The key to this pro
gress exists in a single word—‘ ‘pedigree.” Select a
plant producing abundantly a superior fibro; plant
its seed in a genial and well cultivated soil, select
again and again from its progeny the finest and the
best, discarding all else, and few years will elapse
ere marked remits will prove the great utility and
exceeding profit of the effort. In this connection
I present the suggestion of an experimental farm,
established by your State Government, and con
ducted by an experienced and intelligent planter,
where new varieties of cotton may bo produced and
foreign varieties tested. I would also commend to
each individtlal planter the necessity of a constant
tanco of a evstem of co-operation among planters
for tho destruction of tho cotton caterpillar when it
first makes its appearance, either as a caterpillar,
or in its perfect Btato. While their numbers are
few, any expense necessary for tbeir extirpation
would be a profitable outlay; when they swarm by
millions in every field, their presence is dishearten
ing and their destruction impossible. Let these
considerations be regarded, with intelligent labor,
and a personal supervision by tho observant planter,
and you may defy tho competition of tho world, pro
duce a fibro unsurpassed., and realize a profit ample
for any want, and to satisfy every requirement of
luxury.
In such views of progress I personally feel a deep
and untiring interest. To assist in forwarding them
you maycommand my constant endeavors as Com
missioner of Agriculture,and co-operation and aid,so
far as the _ limited means at command may permit.
The magnitude of tho interests involved, and the
effective manner in which the Department may ad
vance them, lead me to believe that larger appro
priations by Congress will hereafter permit wider
and deepequsefufiiesa, and that while hundreds of
'millions arS" given to ’railroads, a mere moiety at
least, may be accorded to advance tho urogress of
agriculture. This Department now consists of di
visions of statistics, agricultural chemistry, botany
—to which attached is an herlarium—natural history
and practical horticulture. The first is tho office of
publication, from which aro issued tho annual of
nearly a quarter of a million of volumes, and a
monthly report of twenty-fivo thousand copies, em
bodying official data from thousands of correspon
dents and nearly every county in the Union.
In connection with a museum of natural history,
as allied to agriculture is an economic collection ex
hibiting the processes of manufacture of the raw
products of agricnltural industry,' in which the tex
tile arts, tho making of sugars and dyes, and the
utilization and extensic n of the primitive products
of the earth are illustrated and described.
The experimental garden—to which has lately
been added an arboretum—is a theatre of active
and intelligent effort, including the test and
propagation of exotic frnits for your own favored
section, and the introduction of new and promising
plants suited to every climate.
Tho chemical section of tho Department is occu
pied with tho examinations of the natural sourcos
of agricultural wealth, in mineral deposits. Tho
knowledge of tho composition and food of plants is
being increased by scientific investigation. A series
of analyses of cereal grains is contemplated for tho
purpose of determining tho amount of influence
which the latitude, soil and climate of different lo
calities exert upon tho growth of our food plants.
A collection of specimens representing our agricul
tural and economic geology and mineralogy will af
ford a valuable display of the rock strata of the
whole country, and servo to complete the efficiency
of this division.
The library of the Department, thongh not ex
tensive, is receiving large additions by purchase
and exchange with numerous scientific and agricul
tural societies in Europe, Asia, Africa, and even the
Islands of the Pacific.
A system of exchange of seeds and plants is in
operation embracing societies, industrial colleges,
and botanical gardens, throughout tho world. An
extensive correspondence is conducted, embracing
tho entire country and tho whole range of practical
agriculture. All these parts of our organization
are working harmoniously, and I hope in some de
gree effectively; and all are laboring for tba ad
vancement, by equal steps, of eveiy section and
every rural interest in onr broad land. And in tho
coming gemeral prosperity and universal progress.
I hope and pray yonr favored State may havo its
full and generous share.
At tho conclusion of the reception addresses, Hon
Ben. O. Yancey then introduced Gon. Wade Hamp
ton, of Sonth Carolina, orator of the day, whoso re
marks are given in full, and which will be read by
every one with peculiar interest and pleasure.
At its close, a resolution was offered and unani
mously carried, requesting of Gen. Hampton a copy
of his oration for publication.
DISTINGUISHED GENTLEMEN FROM ABROAD PRESENT
AT THE "PATTI.
Upon the speakesr’ stand and the gronnds,
•we noticed the following gentlemen, in addition
to those already enumerated: Gen. Lewis, Post
master General Zarle, Generals Cameron, Hal-
leck, Terry, Commissioner Delano, Dr. Nichols,
Washington, D. C.; Dr. Trimball, N. Y. ; So
lon Robinson, Esq., Agricultural editor N. Y.
Tribune; M. B. Bateman, Esq., Secretary Ohio
State Horticultural Soeioty; J. W. Forney, Esq.,
Prof. Henry, Smithsonian Institute; Judge
Capps, President Pennsylvania Agricultural So
ciety ; Judge Watts, Pa.; Gen. Krisynowski,
Supervisor Internal Revenue; Col. Robb, Col
lector Customs, Savannah, Ga.
Tho eminent gentleman of our own and sis
ter States we saw present were; Judge Schley,
ex-Gov. Brown, Gen. Pierce Young, Gov. Bul
lock, Judge Cole, Mayor Obear, Gen. Jordan
and a host of others equally prominent whose
names we failed, for want of time, to obtain.
THURSDAY—THIRD DAY.
SCENES ON THE BOADS LEADING TO THE FAIR.
The day opening with clear skie3 and fine
prospects of another beautiful day, at an early
hour all the avenues leading to the grounds
were thronged with every description of vehicu
lar conveyance, from the smallest goat-cart to
the ponderous six-mule plantation wagon. The
humblest cart was to be seen closely pressing
the superb turn-out of the wealthy gentleman.
With democratic freedom and persistency,
white and black were often to be found occupy
ing the same wagon, waiving for the time all
social discrepances, as well as difference of race.
Strewn upon the road-side were the straggling
remains of some unfortunate buggy or other
carriage whose trip to tho Fair proved the last
straw on the camel’s back. '
SCENES ON THE RAILROAD TRAIN.
. At the depot orowds were forcibly left behind
for want of sufficient transportation, though our
train consisted of nearly thirty or forty plat
form, box and passenger cars, drawn by two or
more locomotives. The time consumed between
the car-shed and the grounds was exactly two
hours and twenty-five minutes, showing fully
the load we carried, the larger portion of which
was compelled £o stand up.
RUNNING TO SADDLE.
At 4£ p. if,, there was some splendid Georgia
stock under saddle.
The single dash of one mile, for a purse of
$25, was between Mr. Napier’s gray mare and
CoL Hamilton’s sorrel mare. Tho horses mak
ing it respectively in 2:27 and 1:54—the latter
horse winning by 33 seconds.
TWO mtt.f. DASH, UNDER SADDLE, FOB $50.
Napier’s gray mare A.2:10
■ 2:37-4:47
Eoyle's sorrel mare ..2:02
J • 2:06-4:08
Hamilton & Gonlsby’s brown mare...1:56
2:101-4:06 J-
Daring the races the greatest enthusiasm pre
vailed, money changing hands largely, though
no very heavy bets wore known to be given.
Every man who had funds seemed anxious to
win or lose, many going from knob to knob so
liciting bets, shaking their stakes defiantly
afyft, and daring backers ol other than their
favorites to “put np.” .To see the careless
handling of ten and twenty dollar notes, one
would have thought the article anything but the
•legal tender.
As on illustration of the complete infatuation
for betting on horses, we saw a young lad bf not
more than ten or tVrelve years so interested in
getting a deoision upon bis bet that the little
man called londly for one of the marshals, who,
thinking it some one of elder years, hastily rode
up, whereupon our juvenile better sings; “Nay,
Mr. Marshal, did'that last horse win, for I’ve
got forty cents on him, sir ?" The effect upon
the orowd was magical'; the laugh was turned
mainly npon the obliging marshal,-who, to oover
his chagrin, hastilygalloped off.
"We are tinder obligations to the courteous
Captain Scott and his brother judges of the
races for their kindness in affording us facili
ties, at some inconvenience, for obtaining the
names of the several horses, their owners and
the running time.
CONCLUDING SCENES AT THE GROUNDS.
At the closing of the races, the throng started
for th3 cars with a rush to secure seats, looking
for all the world like so many black ants, as
they swarmed into, over and under the oars.
In less than five minutes every seat and foot of
standing room was occupied, giving the tardy
ones “Hobson’s choice,” to walk or wait, both
equally unsatisfactory and entirely devoid of
comfort. The train slowly, hauling out, the
slow coaches proceeded to wait for tho best
train, whiling away the time with songs, jesls
and anything but blessings upon this railroad
in pnrticnlar, and all railroads in general.
Tho many camp-fires upon and around the
grounds, with their circles of huddling, shiver
ing figures, tho leaping, livid flames, the crack
ling of the logs as the forked fire darted up into
tho darkness, all combined to bring vividly to
otir mind tho many nights we have passed on
picket and in camp daring the late war, and
gave our mind a retrospective turn from which
wo were rudely awaken by tho shrill whistle of
tholoDg expected train. A darkey, standing
noar by gave vent to our feolings as well as his
own, when, with open eyes and extended arms,
he viowed the approaching long lino of cars,
and exclaimed, “Dar’s de train I It is mighty
good to wait on de Lord!" which, in his mind,
might bo another version of that comforting
maxim, “ Patient waitsng, no loss.”
One of tho Fair trains, in returning to the
city, collided with a locomotive or train, injur
ing tho engine slightly, but doing more dam
age to sundry unfortunate excursionists whose
fate had forced them to standing on a flat car.
Theso unlucky individuals w9te> nncerimonious-
ly dumped into tho watery ditch alongside the
track, and thus, by a well known principle of
philosophy, wore rolled over and over, com
pletoly caked in white clay and saturated with
dirty water. If allowed to dry they might bo
mistaken for whitewashed mummies. Thus
ended the day.
FRIDAY—EOURTH DAY,
Opened with a blustering wind and scudding
clouds, indicating an approaching storm. A
slight sprinkling only added to tho fears which
proved soon to be well founded.
THE ORDER OF THE DAY
Commenced with an exhibition of horses, both
under saddle and to harness, followed by mules in
harness. Much time was, thereby, fritted away
by this third show of stock, and the knights, some
twenty in number, were kept waiting outside
till mule after mnle was put through his paces.
Becoming first impatient, and then disgusted,
one after another of the knights gave up all
hopes of the last of tho mules arriving, and,
consequently, dropped of till only ten remained
chaffing under this uncalled for delay. At last
tho welcome order came, “Forward, Knights!
when thby filed in just in time to see the threat
ening clouds gather for a wetting down.
The Knights were commanded by C. H. Cam-
field, Esq., of Albany, wbo personated the
Highland Chief, “Fergus Mclvor.” The others
were as follows:
Knight of the “Red Rose”—Mr. Clay, Bibb
county.
Knight of the “Lost Cause”—Mr. DuBignon,
Milledgeville.
Knight “Leopold, of Austria”—Mr. McHen-
nie, Albany, Ga.
Knight “Richard Courde Leon”—P. S. Davis,
Albany, Ga. - .
Knight “John, Duke of Norfolk”—Ira E.
Fort, Albany, Oa.
Knight “Black Prince”—Jesse Walters, A1
bany, Ga. .
Knight “Kennett, of’Scotland”—G. W. Mayo,
Albany, Ga.
Knight “General Wheat,” “Herb of the Ti
ger Zouaves.”
“Knight of Columbus.”
The last two gentlemen’s names we were un
able to obtain, in the confusion attendant upon
settling tho dispnted-point of starting, with the
storm fast approaching. We intend giving
these Sir Knights a full notice when the riding
is completed.
After much disputing amongst the judges as
to the propriety of going on with the Tourna
ment, tho rain then pouring down, the word
; go," was given, whereupon seven Knights out
of 'the ten, each in tnm took their tilt in the
order of the lots drawn. Of these seven only
one secured the entire number bf rings—six.
This successful Knight was “Fergus Mclvor,’
whose prowess of horsemanship and expertness
with the lance drew shouts from every throat.
Wo havo not space nor time at present to par
ticularize, but will give details in tho next issue,
as w#have before promised.
As every knight has three tilts, there yet re
mains for (he seven who have ridden, two more
tilts each, and for three who have not contested,
their full compliment of chances. The conclu
sion of tho riding will occur this morning at 11
o'clock, tnules-or no mules, and best of all, no
admittance fee will be charged. It might be
proper here to call attention to the card else
where in this issue, published by the Chief Mar
shal of the Tournament and his Aids, relative to-
certain aspersions cast upon them. .
Notwithstanding the heavy fall of rain, ac
companied by a small gale, very few ladies left
their seats in the amphitheatre, preferring a
complete drenching to the missing of the tilting.
When the soventh night had completed his cir
cuit of theripg, the heavens broke loose, sending
sheets of water instead of drops, to dampen the
ardor of thoee present. That ladies dressed in
their finery and silks, should exhibit so much
fortitude and stand their ground against a de
luge, is truly surprising, only equalled by the
gallantry of their escorts, who unhesitatingly
stripped themselves of over and even under-
ooats to protect their fair charges.
The spirit shown was only what would be ex
pected from such noble women as kept our
army in tho field during the late war, by acts of
self-sacrifice never before known or called for.
God bless them for their presence, for they
know that a tournament, without their smiles
and encouraging presence, would indeed be a
deplorable failure—in fact, no tournament at
all In behalf of the knignts assembled, and at
the request of their commander, we hereby re
turn their heartfelt thanks to those ladies who,
braving the heavy rain, loaned the inspiration
of their presence to the knights in the arena.
The tilting at an end, the thousands present
made one grand rush for the nearest tents and
Fair building, but were thoroughly drenched
before reaching shelter. All the available com
mittee and other rooms were soon provided with
fires and the process of partial drying slowly ac
complished.
Everything in shape of a vebiole was now in
demand. Shawls, skirts of dresses, coats, and
caps were eagerly sought for, to cover those
ladies whose escorts were fortunate enough to
procure' transportation. Though the rain was
heavily aud steadily falling, the march home
ward was taken up cheerfully.
The scene on the road to the city beggars
description; mud, jaded teams, crowded wagons,
soaked occupants, tattered carriage covers
streaming wildly in, tbe wind, hoarse voices of
drivers, bespattered horsemen, and broken
down teams" were the scenes that greeted us on
every hand, the entire distance from the Fair
Grounds to the city.
SATURDAY—FIFTH DAY,
Opened with a skynltemately bright and cloudy,
accompanied with a stiff breeze, which, par
tially drying up the oceans of mud, rendered
the roads comparatively passable. Thongh the
unfavorable weather of the day previous had
lessened the attendance materially, yet a large
crowd was present during the entire day.
THE ORDER OF THE DAT.
After a light exhibition of colts in the amphi
theatre, followed the tilt for the Tournament
prizes. In spite of tho wind, which had now
grown colder, a large audience assembled to
witness the contest.
The judges were : Genoral Wade Hampton,
General Bonham, of South Carolina; General
Colquitt, of Georgia j General Fierce Young, of
Georgia.
Colonel B. G. Lockett, of Georgia,after some
delay attendant upon deciding whether the sev
en knights who had already ridden one tilt
should re-ride, it was determined that tho rid
ing of the day previous should not count.
Previous to the tilt there was a short off-hand
but spirited broad-sword exercise between the
“Knight of the Lost Cause,” Mr. DuBignon, of
Millegeville, this State, and a gentleman in citi
zen’s dress, whose name we failed to learn.
Some very pretty cut3 and thrusts with fine par
ries and counters were given and taken by both.
Tho tilt being called, tbe riding commenced
with tho knight “Black Prince,” Mr. Jessie
Walters, Albany, Ga., who carried off nine rings
in his three tilts, winning tho first prize. Next
in order came knights of the “Red Rose,” Mr.
Clay, Bibb county, “Leopold of Austria,” Mr.
McKennio, of Albany, Ga., and “Richard Cour
Do Leon,” Mr. P, S. Davis, Albany, Ga., each
of whom captured seven rings. This tie was
then ridden off, resulting in favor of the knight
of the “Red Rose,” who was declared winner
of the second prize. A tie subsequently occur
ring between the knight of “ Columbus” and
“John, Duke of Norfolk,” the judges called for
the test tilt, bnt the former knight, in conso-
quence of severe injuries sustained by a kick
from his horse, failed to appear, having with
drawn from tho arena, thereupon the judges
declared his opponent the winner.
At the conclusion of the tilting, tho “ Knight
of Columbus,” though severely injured, entered
the arena, reporting himself to the judges, who
ordered him to’tho tilt, which he made in full
time, and tho judges awarded that he should
crown a Maid of Honor.
The riding having ceased, the knights were
ordered to monnt and to, the front, when the
decision of the judges was announced, and in
behalf of the officers in charge, Colonel H. D.
Capers awarded the prizes to the successful
knights as foilows:
To the “Black Prince,” tho first prize, con
sisting of a fine black Canadian horse, valued at
$500. To “Knight of the Red Rose,” the sec
ond prize of a gray gedding, saddle, bridle and
spurs, valued at $300. To “Leopold of Austria,’
the third prize of a heavily silver-mounted rid
ing whip. To “Richard cour de Leon,” the
fourth prize of a beautiful pair of spurs.
At this stage of the proceedings, Mr. Jones,
Chairman of the Tournament Committee, being
introduced by Colonel Capers, stated that, as
the representative officer of the Agricultural
Society, he held in his hand two silver goblets
to be presented to the first and second prize ri
ders in the Tournament, and he was now ready
to confer the same, whereupon Colonel Capers
called the knights “Black Prince” and “Red
Rose” to the front, when Mr. Jones formally
made the presentation.
The Tomament Ball will come off at a suita
ble hall yet to be selected, on Monday night,
where the “ Queen of Love and Beauty,” with
her ‘‘Maids of Honor,” will be crowned. This,
of course, will interest tbe ladies.
In disposing of the Tournament, we would
call attention to a card, published elsewhere in
this issue, relative to the ruling of the judges
and Major Cornfield’s generous waiving of his
indisputable right, to count his first tilt, the
previous, when he secured every ring — six
in number. We havo omitted mentioning the
particulars in reference to the exceptions taken
by several brother Knights and tho manly conces
sion of the Major, because we are not thorough
ly conversant with the details of both sides of
tho question.
We may have occasion to refer to this siibjeot
again, when wo will try and lay before our read
ers a full as well as impartial statement.
RIDING AT THE RINK.
Immediately succeeding tbe Tournament, the
Rink opened with music from Mr. Huff’s color
ed band, which had boen in attendance during
the previous days. The exercises commenced
with riding by the several experts—Messrs.
Grubbs, Isaacs, Dasher, Knight, Smith, Adams,
Hall, and others. Miss Lottie Mosely also en
tertained the audience with a fine display of
plain and fancy riding.
When the time for tbe second race between
Messrs. Boyle and Grubbs was called, they got
away evenly upon the first score, making only
two rounds, Mr. Boyle being second, with a se
vere rush of blood to the head. In justice to
Mr. Boyle we would say, that his sickness was
not feigned, as has been asserted, for we have
from the most reliable* source, that the night
previous ho was so ill as to require hourly at
tendance. On reaching the dressing room, he
was kindly cared for by friends and sufficiently
restored to bo taken home, there receiving the
attention of a physician. We learn that he is
under good nursing and will soon recover, when
it is his intention to publish a card, giving the
public light upon certain clouded points. We
wish him a speedy convalescence.
Next in the programme came a quarter mile
dash against time, with the following result:
Aaron Isaaes—1st round, 21 seconds; 2d
round, 26 seconds—17 seconds. Joseph Dasher,
1st round, 24 seconds; 2d round, 24 seconds—
48. Albert Knight, 1st ronnd, 20 seconds; 2d
round, 29 seconds—49. Dick Manund, 1st
ronnd, 25 seoonds; 2d round 27 seconds—52.
-Hall, 1st roun.d, 29 seconds; 2d round, 27
seoonds—56.
These contests were the closing scenes at the
Rink and on the gronnds. The riding for the
seven ten-dollar prizes, gold or plate, will take
place this week at the Rink in this city, of
whioh the public will be duly informed.
We understand many exhibitors of fancy ar
ticles have boxed their goods preparatory to
shipping them home early this week, but as
there are large quantities yet to arrive we can
still continue to keep up the‘stock.
The close of the last week has taken from us
the majority of our visitors, a portion of whom,
we trust, will return to attend the Fair again
this week. •
A Sad Occurrence in Pulaski.—We are deep
ly pained at the calamity which has befallen our
fellow-citizen, Major J. H. Pate, and family,
which involved the death of his younger son,
Lucius, a boy about twelve years old by his
brother Mae, about 14. The two boys, it ap
pears, together with two sons of Mr. A. Bagby,
aud two of E. B. Gilbert, Esq., were out, on the
evening of the 15th inst., gunning. Mao Pate,
having loaded his gun, was arranging the caps,
when, nnexpeetedly, and to the consternation
of the crowd, the gun went off, discharging its
load into the breast of Lucius Pate, who stood
in range. At least three shots entered the heart.
He died in a very few minutes.
We tender to the distressed family our deep
est sympathy, and especially to Mao who .is the
greatest sufferer.
The burial took plaoe Tuesday evening, in
the cemetery.—Hawktitsville Dispatch.
A census of South Carolina has just been
made. Official returns from nine counties show
an increase of twenty-two whites and a decrease
of 1,941 blacks since 1860.
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CRAWFORD COUNTy
CLEOR'JIA—CMAYFORD C0UNT?rr=^
V-T to an order of the nonorabis OrdlniM
county, will be sold on the first Taesi«» wfl
next, before the Court-House door in ti, 1 ? ;***•*!
Knoxville, in said county, at the u-ml W «!
th« following lots and part* of lets ofi.gjX^alt.
to the estate of Washington C. CUvelsnVio
’ ’ ' 1-12.south
county,, deceased :”"LoTNo!
~ halfand northwest fourth of L. r v oi! «
benefit of heirs
No. 1st, cast
Sold for the
cash.
nov!9 tds
f heirs ana creditor v
WILD 0. CLEVELAND**
Executor.
... _____ A-ACCUIOJ
Msswaitti
said county, will bo sold on the fir-t Tnesdlv;??
uary nest, beforo the Court-lJou?e d.. 0 r c '
of Knoxville insaid county, at tbe74 1
sale; the following lands belonging to u
Simmons, minor: Lot 133. 120 acres aare^il^
lot No. 114, lying north of Aleopatche j Cre.V V.Tw 1
east third of lot No. 152. Ttris oi thl
a D - W. SlMMoi?**'
E0719 tds UvwiUx.
S IXTY DAYS AFTER DATE APPLICATTnv
will be made to the Ordinary of CnirfrS
county, for leave to sell the lands beloft.-inetoiu
estate of Henry N. Scarborough, late ofsafdcom!
ty of Crawford, deceased. This October 29th
MARY SCARBOROUGH:
novlO 60d Administratrix
& EORGIA — CRAWFORD COUNT
months afterdate, application will be made
to the Honorable, the Ordinary of said conntr fJ-
leave to sell the land belonging to the cstiteS
Washington C. Cleveland, deceased. Novemw.
1st, 1869. WILDE C. CLEVELAND -
novS-COd. Executor. '
A LL PERSONS INDEBTED TOTEeESTJu
of William Richardson, deceased, late of
Crawford county, are required to make imaeda*.
payment, and those having claims agsinst slid
estate are notified to present the samcdnhin.
thentieated in terms of the law. This October^
1SC9. '• JAMES D. HARTLEY
octl6 40d Execntor.
EORGIA, CRAWFORD COUNTY.—When*,
VX Jesso B. Long applies to me for letters of
Administration on the estate of James Lon-’, de
ceased, late of eaid county: These are, therefore,
to cite and admonish all and singular, the heirs
and creditors, of said deceased, to be and appea
at my office within the time prescribed byliv,
and show cause, if any they have, why said letters
should not be granted.
Given under my hand and official signature, tlb
October 13th, 1869. JAMES j. BAY,
octl5-80d Ordinary.
A ll persons indebted to the estate
of Willis Taylor, late of Crawford eonutT, de
ceased, are required to make immediate payintti,
and those having claims against said estite are
notified to present their claims duly authenticated
This October 4th, 1S69.
JAMES TAYLOR,
KINCUEN TAYLOR,
octTS 40d Executors.
/“I EORGIA—CRAWFORD COUNTY.-By nr-
IT tue ofan order of the Ordinary of Cranford
County, will b* sold before the Court-House door
in the town of Knoxville, in said county of Cm-
ford, one hundred and two acres of land, more or
lest—the same being the Widow’s Dower ia the
lands of Alexander B. Taylor, deoeased-6iid lands
lying and being in the second district of originally
Houston, wmtr Crawford county, being parts of two
lots, and more fully described by the doweris-
signed to the said widow. Said sale to be on lie
first Tueedsy in December next, and sold for Cad.
This September 27, 1SG9.
FRANKLIN C. TAYL0K,
eep29tds Adm’r de bonii non.
EORGIA—CRAWFORD COUNTY.-Wffl ks
VT sold under order of the Ordinary of Crawforl
county, on the first Tuesday in December next toe
Lands' belonging to the estate of M. W. Hammact
deceased, widow*s dower excepted. The same be
ing Lot No. 147, containing 202)4 acres, more or
less; 50 acres, more or Jess, in the southeast corns
of Lot No. 179; and 76)( acres, more or less, onto
east line of Lot No. ISO. All in the first district
of now Crawford, originally Houston county. JE
the above lands, except the widow's dowena
above, sold for cash. This September 27th, 1869.
JAMES it. HASIMOCK,
scp29 td Administrator.
f't EORGIA^RAWFORD - COUNTY.—SiitJ
VT days from date, application will be male to
Ordinary' of Crawford county for leave to sell ail
the Lands of M. Wi Hammack, of said county, de
ceased, the widow’s- dower excepted. This Sept-
27th, is69. James m. hammack,
scp*J 60d • Administrator.
r\ EORGIA—CRAWi'ORD COUNTY^SKTI
VT DAYS afterdate, application will be mideU
the Court of Ordinary of Crawford couuty for le»y»
to sell the real estate of Thomas Andrews, of sud
county, deceased. This September 16,1SG9.
JOHN W. ELLIS, Adm’r.,
seplS td SARAH ANDREWS, Adm’a_
•\T7ILL BE SOLD BEFORE THE C0UKT’
YV house door,, in the town of Knoxville, o
the first Tuesday ittDecember next, a town iota
said^own, containing two acres, more or less.™
improved, having thereon a store house, dwriBft
and necessary out-buildings. Sold as the propeuf
of Thomas Andrews, deceased, for the purpose o'
distribution. Terms cash. This Oct. IS, 1809.
JOHN W. ELLIS, Admin’r,
octl9-td SARAH ANDREWS, Admins.
G eorgia—crawford county.-w^
as, John N. Powell, Administrator onU»
estate of Joseph Powell, deceased, late of Crawm-
County, having applied for dismission from s*
administration: These are to cite and
all persons concerned to be andappear at ini'
within the time prescribed by law, and rtiow M 1 -;
if any exists, why said letters dismissoiy shouJeo
be granted. Given under my hand at Kuortm 1 ’
October 18, 1869. * JAMES J. RAY,
octl9 inGm OrdioW*^
rvforgia-' Rawfgkd <ounty.-s«“^
IT H. Causey, Executor ol the last will awl.
tamentof Ltmnn M. Cnusey, deceased.
applied to in- for a dWch*rg* Irom said m*'
tbrsbip: All persons who are cone erned
qulred wlililn the time fixed by law to sn &
cause, tf any they have, why ihesaid Sanim*
Causey should not be discharged accorJU-K 1 ‘ ^
prayer of Ills petition. Given, under my
and seal, this 11th. day of June, 18(9.
JAMES J-BAT’
Junel8-m6m , Ordinary
HOUSTON COUNTY.
EORGIA —HOUSTON COUNTT-^ 61 ^
vA Wm. I. Green aud James A.
mtntstrators of James A. Everett, d
have applied for letters of dismission > r ^
estate: These are, therefore, to cite au P* cr
interested to bo and appear at my w™ , to
before the first Monday in October
how cause, if any, why the petition s
e granted. Given under my hand ana
gnature, this 16th June. 1869. n w C.
1unel9-m6m W. T. SWIFT, OJL-g.
ft EORGIA—HOUSTON CODNTT.-F^^ y
VT Exekiel H. Exell, Guardian of &cl
Holme*, minor orphan of Wm., H. Ho.nre* , 5 ,
sai d county, deceased, has petitioned m ag rts«J
leave to resign his said- trust, and huviuK s I s
to *. <ff John W. Clarke “ V» U ’»Uh
willing to accept sa>d trust and comply v«‘ f(|rft a
visions of law in such cases : These sre, t - ^ ;o
cite the said John W. Clarke, ajdril oth^j’ Jt u (
said ward, or otherwise.interested, to appe» jflI f
next July Term of this Court, to show cause- ^ w
exist", why said Ezekiel H. Ezell Jake
lowed to resign his said trust, and said J jet uj
Clarke bo appointed in his stead. Given
official signature, this May 1^.1860. Q jt
tnalS-m6m W. T. SWIFT_u^-
n. T. Gray vs. S. E. Gray: ^
r - APPEARING TO THE COURT TBA^j
Defendant 'is not to be found In th
Ana it further appearing that she reside
the limits of this State; it is * of 0
that service be perfected by
order once a month for four months
nab ARD Mbssbnqhr, Macon, Ga. —
* Libellant's Atto m ^ - .
A true extract from the Minutes. p C
octl lam-4m T. M. Kitx**- ^
EORGIA-IRWIN GOUNTY-Where^f^
ijf C. Luke, odminiatratoron the ee* a _7,„ tfUr
-IRWIN OOUJNTY-wn™**
V,. administrator on thees™'* ir o»
McCall, deceased, applies for and *J r
said-trust: This Is. therefore, to ciw d p p*
monish all personslntere.ted to j{ 0B dsf
at my office or^or beforo tbe “J®jJ%ay
October next, and stow cause. If ahJ g r
- letters Of dismission should n &
Id applicant. Given under my
why —
to said
