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Telegraph, and. Journal Sc iVIessenger. ri^rapli and Messenger. ^r^TDKciMBEB 28, 1869 ivork for tiic Ax. I r Bnllock carries all his points in this I ff -^»BtrOClioniniq" it y bo has hashed out and hrJ5 a fnI1 Iegi8,ative hand » I*J the guillotine as tramps right awav. vfl BO those say who talk with him. ^ f 0 remost, Treasurer Angier s head I Fir?t *ko acquaintance with sawdust. This | r “' clone for both personal and pecuniary p tbe Ho gnarda the treasury too scrupu- ■ijjS® 8 - wa ere lead to believe, a raid ■ijBsly* * ’ on ^0 judiciary. The Supreme ■«iS he ooto f funeund must be harmonized. ■Bench >s ^ Justice Warner's voice does ISSd with those of bis associates. He most ljotch° r wa y t 0 one with a more flexible l^^fter the Supreme Bench is made 1^' an d its goose hung altogether high, r : °rrciiit Bench will be looked after. Some I* * Governor’s appointments have, it is r «Ll "one back on him and "the party.” I*TL presumed to be judges, and not pal' ll* 7 jo be governed in their decisions by the r Sthe Constitution, not by partisan con- I *** * ni ; 011 q They have been willing to hold I "^es even, and not incline them to either I*?*7 ',ethe votes that put their patron in * k foon j “They say” that Judge Schley, *. -nigger,” and Judge Andrews on “re- frye notable instances of this dereliction. Jf" mnv be others. We shall see by waiting, Merer who the doomed are. In the mean- * «e suppose the knitters will he getting I (o take their places around the ecafiold to I iLfo" and perchance comp in for the old [ Shus and other property Of the victims. A Merry Christmas! We have no idea such a thing as a right down I nr Christmas will be known in the South for I Jong time. The reason for our opinion is iLictly theological. Sin is misery, and sin is I ^ rampant. Christmas comes just about the I toe Congress meets, sod then sin fs especially Inmpant. Revenge, plunder, avarice, hatred, Imili**i falsehood, usurpation, and all the other Ljes are unchained and fasten their fangs in L e ncc k of the white fawn. Not until these I retched demons take a new scent, or learn to I aw each other, will the honest Southron eat I Christmas dinner in peace. This Christmas I is the especial carnival of knavery. Vice is I triumphant Virtue hangs her head and blushes. I therefore, wo advise all our readers to com- IpoM their nerves, to summon ail their forti- Itsde. light their pipes, and look the situation | calmly in the face. Let the children dance Itfaund the pine, the arbor vitm and the mistle- Itoe. Let the young men and the maidens trip I the light fantastic toe and kiss behind the holly; I but we old fogies well know that it is a time to I nerve the soul against the powers of darkness— Surra i- unchained and mirth should give I piece to prayer and watchfulness. Christmas Holiday. The Printers claim only two of the eight hol idays allowed Christendom. They must and viU have the veritable CbristmM itself, and this modest allowance, kind reader, will cost your regular Telegraph and Messences, I due Sunday morning. There will be no issue, therefore, until Tuesday morning next. Then, too, the printer claims New Year’s dir, the winding up of the festival, and, there fore, no Telegraph will appear on Sunday ifter next. For the rest, he is content to travel on. Etiwax Guanos.—Wo ask the reader’s special attention this morning to the advertisement of Wm. C. Bee & Co., Charleston, agents for these guanos. They attained, last season, great popu larity with all planters who used them, and are let down as having, by the results secured from their use, more than realized their promise. The certificate of Dr. Means shows a very high proportion of the soluble phosphoric acid, which is so indispensable an element in production. Huge Tcentt.—Tho editor of tho Thomasville Enterprise has been presented by Mr. W. J. Roberts, of that county, with a turnip of the ted top strap leaf order, measuring thirty inches in circnmference and weighing eight and three- quarters pounds. Letters from Texas say that the tide of im migration now flowing into the State is without a parallel. It comes from many directions, and is tilling up vsrious parts of the great State, but the larger share of the new comers go to the northern and northwestern counties. _ They be come grain farmers, and are greatly increasing both the product of the region and the price of lands. Brigham Young, Jr., is said to bo sojourn ingin Philadelphia'on account of the unwill ingness of his third wife, a Philadelphia lady, to leave that city for the pleasures of Utah. A plurality of wives, it seems, does not entirely do away with family difficulties and female influ ence.— Washington Chronicle. Ill’TA Bagas.—The finest lot of Buta Bagas we have seen in Georgia were hauled to market yesterday by IV. II. Cason, of this county. He left with us three turnips which weighed thirty pounds, and ond of them weighed fourteen. These turnips were raised upon light soil, fer tilized with stable manure. The turnip crop is the best crop. Mexico is again in a state of excitement and revolution. Insnreection exists in San Luis, Mictoacan, Pnebia and Jalisco, and is hourly expected in Mazatlan. At Pnebia, a mob st aked a Protestant congregation during religi ous services, severely injuring many, and try- 1Q g to burn some olive, using hymn books for fuel Labor Lost.—The World, in a strong article denounces the perfidy of Congress towards Georgia—proving beyond dispute that the State has complied with the terms of the reconstruc tion acts. But cui bono ? What good can be accomplished by proving Congress faithless equally to its own pledges and to the constitu tion! A New Bank was organized in this city yes- terday, under a charter granted by the last Leg islature, called the "Central Georgia Banking Company,” and the following officers elected President, J. K. Jones. Directors, John L. Jones, A. J. White, P. G. Holt, Jr., John S. Baxter. Troops fob Florida.—In response to a de- taand for more troops in Florida, companies E and G, of the Eighth United States Infantry, now on duty at the Citadel in Charleston, are ordered to that State. Tue Senatorial Misunderstanding.—The Journal of Commerce correspondence has this about it: A Slight Breeze from the Westward—It is reported upon good authority that the Senate Miciary Committee requested the President *o iurnush all the papers connected with the ap- Poratments of circuit judges, and that the Pres ent in reply not only refused to accedo to the 'quest, but wrote the committee a noto more niaikable for its force than politeness or re- pect for the members thereof, and complain- “8 of the indelicacy of the request. •a Supreme Congress must have servile “co- c - u mate ’ departments, and wherever it can’t gritbeai there will be a row. The President must cr be the mere ministerial officer of Con- Ere-ss or have a fight on his hands. flussia is now building her own locomotives, *be first ten having just been completed. RENOUNCING THE WORLD. The Daughter of Van Dora's Slayer Takes : * the Blaeh Veil. [Prom the St. Louis Republican, Dee. 17. The secluded and elegant chapel of the Con vent of the Visitation, on Casa avenue was crowded yesterday with ladies and gentlemen, the occasion being the interesting and impres sive ceremonials connected with the pnblio re ception into conventual life of two young ladies, one assuming the irrevocable or black veil, and the other the white symbol of her novitiate. An episode of this character is one of pecu liar attractiveness, even to those immersed in secular concerns, and, whatever creeds may be embraced in the audience, none can be indif ferent or insensible to its influence. In itself, the spectacle of two fair girls in the radiant bloom of youthful life, deliberately abjuring the world, which means everything earthly most treasured, and assuming the obligations and entering the permanent seclusion of con ventual existence, has a serious, if a half mournful, beauty of its own. But when it has annexed to it the solemnity of religious cere monials, it becomes one which leaves on the mind a vivid and enduring impression. The lady who assumed the black veil yester day was Miss Clara Peters, daughter of Dr. Pe ters. She is a convert, we are informed, from the Protestant faith, and in her profession as a nun evinces the reality and earnestness of her convictions. It is a year ago since she entered the order and assumed the white vofl. She be comes in religion Sister Mary Paula. The other young lady who made her first profession was Mbs Jane Sheppard, apparently not more than twenty years of age. Tbe Georgia Rill in the Senate. The World’s Washington correspondent sum ming up his report of the debate in the Senate last Friday, upon the bill ‘‘to promote the De construction of the State of Georgia” says: On the whole, to-day’s debate in the Senate, like yesterday’s, was decidedly damaging to the Republicans. The difference between the posi tions of Messrs. Conkling and Carpenter, on the one side, and Morton, on the other, was simply whether Georgia should bo coerced directly by condition precedent or by condition subsequent, in order to made up the number requisite to en able Congress to declare the Fifteenth Amend ment carried; bnt the debate elicited many damaging confessions, and, as Mr. Morton rightly argued, it involved an emphatic condem nation of all the proceedings by which the rati fication of the Fourteenth Amendment was al leged to be seenred, and also vitiated both the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments. These violent proceedings were now admitted to be too indefensible to be repeated on Mr. Edmund’s theory, the bill was wrong; aU that the Radi cals now agreed in was the one end of making Georgia a Radical State and packing a Legisla ture so as to secure two additional Radical Sen ators. More Failures in New York* New York, December IS.—The following additional failures are announced: Benton, Wills & Co., dealers in worsted goods; W. B. Sweezey, builder, of Brooklyn; E. T. Petral, flour and meal dealer; Ward Wheeler, dealer in pickles and preserves; Frederick Wiltzie, coal merchant. The failure of two cattle deal- era, whose names are not mentioned in Hudson city, is also mentioned. The following firms have made assignments: A Cohen & Bon, dry goods; Dickson & Son, soda water manu facturers. The following failures are reported since yes terday : J. F. & H. Bunch, liquor dealers—their West street property was taken possession of by the Sheriff for the benefit of their creditors; Mr. Desatrnsligan, vinegrowera’ association; Broadway Dry Dock Bolting Mills, East Tenth street, suspended and made an assignment; Phillips & Hoff, produce dealers, West street; Mathews <fc Bonner, produce dealers, Washing ton street; Robert Atkins, provision dealer, West street; H. E. Legrain, dry goods, Broad way, has effected a compromise with his credit* ora on a basis of paying fifty cents on the dollar in three months. Georgia. Special Telegraphic Correspondence of the Courier Journal.] Washington, December 18, 1869. The bill to reconstruct Georgia, having passed the Senate this morning at half past one o’clock, after a continuous session of thirteen hoars, it is understood that the programme is to be substan tially repeated in the House on Monday, when the bill reaches there. The object is to pass the measure so the President can sign it before tho holiday recess, and anticipate thereby any ac tion of the Georgia Legislature, which would otherwise meet the first week in January. The Conservative delegations here say that, if the Legislature were allowed to meet without Con gressional interference, it would restore the colored members in accordance with the reso lutions passed last session, to this effect, viz: That if the Supreme Court of the State decided that the expulsion was illegal, the negro mem bers wovld be restored. Gov. Bnllock vetoed the resolution, bnt as the Supreme Court has decided tho expulsion illegal, the Legislature is ready to restore them. The Senate bill will probably pass tho House, with the exaction that the Legislature shall ratify the Fifteenth Amend ment before being entitled to readmission. General Grant and the Senate. The World correspondent has the following upon tho slight discrepancy between General Grant and tho Senate upon the recent Executive nomination: The Senate and the President have met in de fiant attitude face to face. The Senate—and by the Senate tbe Radical majority is meant—de mands to know tho Executive’s reasons for mak ing certain appointments in the new judicial circuit; and Mr. Grant, in language more pointed than elegant, says its none of their bu siness. This is the way this remarkable collis ion has been brought about: On Friday last the Judiciary Committee of the Senate, who have fumed and fretted for nearly two weeks over tho nominations of tho nine new judges, and who have received influential protests against the confirmation of more than half of them, deemed it best to report a resolution and did report it unanimously to the Senate, calling on the President for all letters,indorsements,and other papers in tho matter of theso appoint ments, in order to see if the inflnence that made them was as strong as that opposing them. The committee had been unable to learn that any one had recommended, for instance, such selec tions ns Judge Dmmmond, of Illinois, Loreifto Sawyer, of California, and McKenna, of Penn sylvania; and, although the Radical members of the committeo did not say so in so many words, it was insinuated that theso names had been sent to the Senate on tho personal recommendation of the President and no one else. The Necessity for Reconstruction. Tn the vigorous speech of Senator Saulsbury, made on Friday, in which he gave a pointed illustration of the Radical legislation that one day reorganized Georgia in the Union and the next day declared it out of the Union—he summed up tho bent of this Radical intent: “Sir.” said he, with vehemence, ‘‘this is what has been done, in my humble judgment ;Jhe necessity in the estimation of S2“ tle ™ en T°: course Ido not say in the Senate Chamber, bnt of some gentlemen in tho country—that the Republican party, as a party, sboifid b «P»““£ nently seated in tho places of power; ’“f d SJ* fbflv mav be so it becomes necessary to take awfy from tho people of these States the power tn control their own political government, to legislate for themselves within the limitations ofthe Constitution of the United state8; becomes necessary ihstlegislatorsselecteafrom butforOi time to come. ’’ - Threatening Lmrims.-Fomoy’s Press as serts that “some of tho Georgia pohticians are writing threatening 1 eUers” to Washmgton against reconstruction! What do they threaten? plague,-pestilence or famine, battle, nmrfero* Laden death? Tho “threatening, we suppose amounts to nothing more than tho prediction thatwhilo reconstruction may bring vast evata to tho State, it can win nothing to radicalism, and that will certainly in time be demonstrated by experience. Ilt The Spanish Minister of Knanoe tmderlsa- bella, Senor Salaverna. waa srta bed^ fatally, Saturdays at f ? rfr auds com- neira, who had beeni p no3 ;tion in Isabel- £•“'«* ™ i by Salaverria, Memorial Volume or Gen. Cobb.—We have pos itive assurance, now, from the publishers, that volume, which has been anticipated by oar citizens for a long lime, will soon be oat. We have seen circulars sent out by J. B. Lippincott & Co., an nouncing its publication early in January. From the table of contents, wo Judge that the work will be a most interesting volume and unique of its character. Mr. Boykin, the editor, has divided his volume under appropriate headings: 1. A lengthy Bio graphical Sketch, by Gen. Wm. M. Browne; 2. Death; 3. Lamentation; 4. The Grave; 5. Honors; 6. Friendship’s Offerings. We notice articles from many of onr first citizens, and addresses made by several distinguished men. It will be a splendid volume of 300 pages, printed on beautiful paper and illustrated with two steel engravings. Price: gilt top, §3; half Turkey marble edge, 8460; English Turkey, gilt, $6. ~ Persons desiring to subscribe for the work may address S. Boykin, Macon, Georgia. Yesterday was one of the busiest days we have seen in Macon for many months. The streets were literally blocked np with all manner of wheeled con veyances, and the side-walks thronged with visitors and yeomanry from the surrounding country. It looked very like the old ante helium days, immedi ately proceeding Christmas, when the planter and a squad of his servants camo to town to get their Christmas gifts, groceries, etc., to take home and enjoy during the holidays, when all work was thrown aside and the plantation was resonant with songs, jigs andoldYirgtnny breakdowns. Ah, those were good old days; but as good, if not better, are in store for ns, if we could only be left alone by political intermeddlera, plunderers and public rob bers, to workout our own destiny. But, while peace and prosperity is smiling upon our people, and the soil is yielding its fruits to the husbandman, we see men in power cruelly, if not infamously, seeking to build themselves np by dragging the people down. Huckster's Stands.—From the great number of these institutions which have lately sprung up in tbe city, we infer that the proprietors are driving a lucrative business. We notice a new one just erected at the corner of Third and Cherry streets, which amounts to the dignity of a shanty, and apqrts a fire-proof roof. As it now stands, we fear that it will keep the sidewalk blocked np at that point, as it faceB on the pavement, and if it is seen that it will produce the evil named, we suggest that it be turned completely around, so as to face the street. This will throw the crowed, likely to as semble around it, off tbe pavement, and thus keep the way open. That’s Zoe.—Those who wero present at Ralston's Hall last night (and there was a large crowd) will agree that the performances were most extraordi nary, to say the least of them. With one or two exceptions, they were little else than “hair breadth ’scapes” and “thrilling adventures.” The trapeze performance of Lila and Zoo was thrilling, and the audience witnessed it with breathless anxiety and interest until it was seen that both were safe, and then it shook the very building with applause and shouts. The juggling, feats of agility and contor tion acts by several members of the company were all wonderful, while the tight-rope performance of Mad. Codona was beautiful and graceful. This is one of the showa that one must visit to properly ap preciate ; for there was much done that it would take a column of this paper to describe. Mayor’s Court.—The Mayor had three drunks, a fight and a fast drive on his docket yesterday morn ing, which he disposed of in this maimer: Ewell Webb, fast driving, fined S10. “Korrect." Freeland Griff and Mollie Hollis, fighting, fined Mollie 815 or 30 in the guard-house on bread and water. She paid the fine and—slid. Three nice young men from the country, who had taken a little Christmas the day before, mixed with a “little somethin’,” were fined 85 each for taking time by tbe forelock. They should have waited until the holidays opened, or at least until they got out of town. Holiday Presents at Auction.—“Unde Bob” Clayton, comer Cherry street and Cotton Avenue, is in receipt of a full line of elegant fancy goods, suitable for Christmas presents, consisting of la dies’ reticules, albums, toilet cases, work boxeB, dolls, writing desks and many other new and beau tiful articles suitable for the holidays. And the good of it is, ho will supply you at your own price. His store is to be the headquarters of old Santa Claus this Christmas, and be is going to be the auc tioneer for tho festive old gent, and if everybody don't get a Cliristnms gift, it will be because they fail to call on “Uncle Bob.” Eobinsos’s Circus.—We had a call yesterday from Colonel John A. Wood, an avant Courier of “Old John” Robinson’s circus, who informed us that tho big show would be hero on Monday next, dead sure, and that it is the largest establishment of the kind that ever traveled on wheels. There are over two hundred men and 180 horses connected with this concern, and tho performing portion of it is mado np of tho best material in tho worlA We guarantee “old John” some of the largest crowds ho has had during his present campaign. Strangers.—Not since tho State Fair have we noticed in the city so many strangers as are now to bo met with at tho hotels and on tho streets. As a general thing they aro well dressed and appear to bo polished gentlomen. Wo might add that they pass about tho streets unmolested and in no fear of being kn-kluxod. Indeed, we have seen gentlomen from the North moving among us with so much im punity for the last year or two, that we begin to think the ku-Ulnx are a myth, and those only dread them who feel at heart that they ought to be “kilt.” Just Received.—Messrs. Havens & Brown have just received at their News Depot, No. 46 Second street, the following late newspapers and periodi- cals • . i /. Harper’s Bazar, Literary Album, Galaxy for Jan- uaiy, Leslie’s Magazine for January, Atlantic Month ly for January, Eclectic Monthly for January, Die Modenwolt far January, Harper’s Magazine for J an- uary, Mayno Reid’s Onward for January. Catholic World, Every Saturday, for December, World of Fashion for December, Le Beau Monde, for Decem ber. t.tt a and Zoe.—Another large audience attended the wonderful performances at Ralston’s Hall last night, by those two young ladies and other mem bers of the troupe to which they belong. !Die per formances were about tho same as on the night be fore, but appeared to be given with more vim and spirit. Every feature of the exhibition is wonder ful, and some of them exceedingly perilous to the performers and thrilling to the audience. The company gives another exhibition to-night, and thoBe who would witnoss some of tho most daring and thrilling acts, and yet the most beauti ful and graceful they over saw in Macon, should not fail to attend. The New Bbidge.—Three of tho brick pillars on which the bridge of the Macon and Augusta railroad is to rest, and which wifi span the river about one mile below the city, are completed, and work on the fourth is under headway, and will be completed in a short while. Most of the timbers for tho bridge are on tho ground, and so soon as the pillars are readyi tho woodwork will immediately commence. The grading of this read between Macon and Mffiedge- ville is pushing along with commendable alacrity, and soon, if not already, the work of putting down the track will begin. Masquerade Ball.—We understand that there is to bo a grand Masquerade Ball in this city, on Thurs day evening, 5th of January next It has been ap pointed for that evening in order to give tho ladies and gentlemen who will attend, ample time to pre pare their costumes and study the characters they may cboose to assume. The gentlemen engineer- ins tho affair propose to make it ope of thsmost brilliant of the kind ever witnessed in Macon, and wo doubt not such it wfil prove to be. The New Engine House.—The new engine house of Mechanics’ Fire Company No. 4, at the junction of Arch and Oglethorpe streets, near the Findlay foundrv, is rapidly approaching completion, and when finished it wfil beono of tho most handsome and conveniently arranged houses of thekmdinthe citv, and worthy to be the headquarters of the gal- Tant and highly efficient body of men for whom it has been built. )(| Advent.—During the last two or three days the ladies of the two Episcopal Churohes of this city l£ve very beautifully decorated themforthe Advent Season. Nearly a Fir* About two o’clock yesterday morning, the lower back porch to the Flint House was discovered to be on fire. It was caused by a box of hot ashes and live coals of fire being placed on the ground against one of tbe poets supporting the porch. The fire had burned through' the box and communicated with tho post, and when discov ered the post and porch were burning rapidly. A few backets of water extinguished the fire, but if it had had another minute to bum the building could scarcely have been saved. The Court House.—Perhaps no county In the State of Georgia save this alone, can be accused of having no place wherein to administer justice. Cer tainly not one with anything like the prosperity which has fallen to the lot of Bibb. Why is it that we are without a Court-house, with no visible steps being taken to erect one ? Over a year ago the Jnsticea of the Inferior Court sold the grounds and building where, for many years past, our Superior Courts had been held. While many foaesaw the trouble and inconvenience which such a step would surely work, yet many were wilfing that the sale should be effected because the building was old, in convenient, and 31-adapted generally to the pur pose for which it was used. Some time after—about the month of March last—a bill passed by the Gen eral Assembly, authorized the Ordmary of this County to order an election for the County Com missioners, whose duties are defined in the bill; and important among these duties is the erection of the Court-house so much needed. The election was held on the third day of last April. The candidates were not a few, and after intense excitement rad much electioneering, the successful parties were de clared elected. Since then the excitement has died, and it seems that the interest which was manifested in favor of the Conrt-house also died with it. It appears also, that in the absence of external pres sure from some quarter it will not soon be revived. Now, the object of the citizens of this county was to elect such Commissioners aB would soon supply the great want under which the county was labor ing. Nearly a year has passed, and wo can see nothing which has been effected. It is true the Commis8ienere advertised for proposals to bnfid— rad we are informod that a plan has been accepted— but that is not pushing the great work forward. It Is a work of momentous importance, and cannot soon be completed. If it is not soon commencod can any one reasonably expect an early completion ? Most certainly not. In tho meantime what are we to do? Shall we do as we aro now doing? Shall we fall back upon the city of Macon for three or four months in every yearfor aplace to hold court? This should not be. Already has the County car ried this imposition too far. The city guard-house has for several years been used for the county jail; and now the City Hall, which is so often in demand for different purposes, answers for the County Court-house. Only a fow days since wo had an in stance of a conflict which may in all probability of ten occur. The Methodist (colored) Conference was holding its session in the City Hal], when an adjourned term of the Superior Court for the pur pose of hearing motions, etc., was to be held at the same place. The consequence was that the Honor able Superior Court had to meet below in the Coun cil Chamber. This evil should bo remedied, rad that soon. A year will soon have passed since the law was enacted to provide for this great want, and it is to be hoped that those entrusted with this great charge will use all the energy in their power to supply the want, thereby showing their apprecia tion of the confidence which the people have re posed in them. Mayor’s Court.—Business in this Court, as the holidays approach, grows more active, if not more interesting. Yesterday morning it was both. The first case called by the Mayor was against a festive young man from one of the lower counties rad a nymph dupave, hailing from New York, for drunkness rad disorderly conduct on Third street the night before. Awhile after 9 o’clock, officers Cooper, Kent and Pullen heard a revelry np the street, and hurrying to the point from whence the discordant sounds proceeded, they fonnd Lee and Emma carrying on their antics with a recklessness that disdained official interference and made the qniet passers-by look on aghast. Without consulta tion or hesitation the three officials “went in,” and in lees time than we have taken to tell it, had the festive pair safely ensconced in the guard-house, where they remained until they were taken before the Mayor. They wero fined $10 each, which the gay lothario planked down as if he had a million and considered it an honor to cash any bill that would help a woman out of trouble. He remarked as he left the court-room that henceforth he was done with Macon. It is to he hoped that he is, un less he concludes to behave himself when in the city. The next case called was against one John Byron, for vagrancy. He was ordered to leave town forth with. A case of disorderly conduct against a white woman was dismissed, and a similar case agAinst a ncgroBS, which was of an aggravated nature, cost her 810, and the court adjourned. Works or Art.—We aro glad to see the growing taste for fine, large portraits, which many of our people now have the means to gratify. Mr. J. A Pugh, whose large collection at tho Fair attracted so much attention, has had all hands busy ever since finishing pictures of all descriptions to fill or ders he received then, and since. Wo noticed this collection at the time, which embraced many lifc- si:e and life-like portraits of representative men, some of whom aro no longer amongst us; and these splendid portraits were taken from their am- brotypes since their decease. Some of the por traits which this artist has just finished deserve more than a passing notice; two in particular, which are of an unusual largo size, rad of a gentle man and wife who are well known to many of our cit izens. We dropped into the gallery late last even ing and feel that we were well repaid for doing so; for in addition to seeing theso fine pictnreB, of which wo shall have more to say at another time, wo were just in time to see several others which were then being packed to Bhip to tho parties who ordered them. Two of these were life-size por traits of Dr. Ethridge, of Eatonton; one in oil, when much younger, rad one as he appears now, and we think as fine a likeness as we have ever seen. Another was a life-size copy of a lady from an old broken ambrotypo, and a fine copy it is, too. It goes to Laurence county for Dr. John A. Vigal, who is continually adding to his collection of family portraits. We noticed, also, another pair of beau tifully colored portraits of W. D. Jones and wife, which, for fine finish, aro rarely equaled. A Stork.—We learn that the storm which passed over this section Tuesday night was much more vio lent in the vicinity of Forsyth than at this point. Near that city, a Mr. Tomer had tho roof of his dwelling blown off and carried some distance from the house. Fences were blown down and trees up rooted. Awhile before day, yesterday morning, the peals of thunder jarred this city and the lightning waa very vivid. Colds and Coughs.—Sudden changes of climate are sources of Pulmonarg and Bronchial affec tions. Experience having proved that simple rem edies act speedily when taken in the early stage of disease, take at once “Brown's Bronchial Troches,^ let the cold, cough or irritation of the throat be ever so slight, as by this precaution a more serious at tack may be warded off. Freight on Cotton.—In publishing the freight tariff on cotton from Macon to Savannah and other points, yesterday, wo put the price 6 cents per 100 pounds too high between Macon and Savannah rad Macon rad Brunswick. It is 50 cents per 100 lbs. instead of 65. ... Stolen.—Mr. E. J. Coates, of Irwinton, offers a reward for a mare which was stolen from him on Tuesday night last. Please loavo information with the local editor of this paper, should the animal bo recovered in this city. Hurt. One of the hands employed at Harde man & Sparks’ Warehouse yesterday, named Na than, bad a bag of cotton to roll on one of his legs, which fractured it a little alxmt the knee. He will limp for tbe next week or two, and besides, the ac cident has spoiled his Christmas. Sorry for you, Nathan. Cold.—The weather turned suddenly cold on Wednesday night in this section', and yesterday we had a spanking breeze all day, which brought out the overcoats and f urain a hurry. - For the Hack.—Calls for the hack of Wm. Jack- son can be left at Dense’s Hotel, and will receive prompt attention. Wealth.—One great cause of the poverty of the present day is the failure of the common people to appreciate small things. They feel that if they cannot save large sums they will not save anything. They do not realize how a daily addition, be it ever so small, will soon make a large pile. If the young men rad young women of to-day will only begin, rad begin now, to save a little of their earnings, rad plant it in the soil of some good savings bank, rad weekly or monthly add their mite, they will wear a happy smile of confidence and independence when they reach middleof life. Not only thepileitself will increase, bnt the desire and ability to increase it will also grow. Let clerks and tradesmen, laborer and artisan make now and at once a beginning.— Store up some of your youthful force rad vigor for future contingency. Let parents teach their chil dren to begin early to save. Begin at the fountain head to control the system of extravagance, and then work will be easy. To choose between spend ing and saving is to choose between poverty rad riches. Let your youth go on in habits of extrava gance for fifty years to come, as they have for fifty yerrs past, and we shall be a nation of beggars with a moneyed aristocracy. Let a generation such as save in small smns be reared, and we shall bo free from want. Do not be ambitions for extrava gant fortunes, but do not seek that which is the duty of every one to obtain—independence and a comfortable home. Wealth and enongh is within the reach of all. It is obtainable by one process and by one only—saving. Christmas.—The hurried flight of another year, sweeping by on its wing of shadows, has once more ushered in this ever welcome anniversary; this joyous carnival of fun, frolic rad festivity. To Umbo who have already borne the fierce brunt 4>f life’s cares and sorrows, the happy scenes now recurring around them are a most pleasing remind er of the happy days of childhood. No one, now, should willingly cast a shadow upon tho general mirthfolness, or unduly restrain the madcap freaks rad proneness to mischief and frolic on the part of the “boys;” for, with no shadow of coming evil in the dusk rad awful future to daunt them, it is hut natural that they should, upon this happy occasion, claim at our hands an unusual degree of indulgence. Wo must be allowed, then, to put in this plea for the lovers of fun, both old and young. Yes, “Let joybeunconnnea; No sleep till morn when youth and pleasure meet."- It matters not, then, for a short while, if the very air becomes sulphnrious with the villainous smell of sky-rockets, Roman candles, fire crackers, torpe does, and every other conceivable missile that in genuity could invent or “Young America” set fire to. We were all boys at an early period in our ex istence. Christmas, unfortunately, occurs only once in threo hundred and sixty-five days, and we do insist that this Christmas, coming upon the cIobo of the eventful year ’69, shall be essentially glorious, gleeful, unrestrained and happy, as mirth- loving childhood, or healthful manhood, can make it. So, if it should absolutely rain fire crackers through the holidays, we shall only exclaim in the language of old King Lear, “pour on, we shall en dure.” Attempt to Commit Suicide.—A negro man named Joe Tripp, under the influence of liquor, attempted to commit suicide about 1 o'clock, p. m., yesterday, in the blacksmith and wagon shop of B. T. English, on Burke’s alley. He was handling a pistol in a careless manner, and one of the hands told him to put it up—that he might shoot some one, and would regret it when he got sober. He re plied: “I don’t intend to shoot any one bntmy- self,” and with the word he placed the muzzle of the pistol under his chin and fired—the ball entering his neck near the wind-pipe, and ranging upwards rad sideways passed out a little below and behind the right ear—inflicting a very dangerous, if not mortal, wound. The employes in the shop attribute the act alto gether to whisky; but Joe told the attending phy sician that his wife was the 'cause of his rash act; Joe is well known in the city, and was employed as a wagon-maker in English’s shop. Splendid Instruments.—Parents who would pre sent their daughters with a Christmas gift—both lasting and ornamental, and one which would be a source of continual pleasure and delight in the family, should call at Burke, Guilford & Co.’s Mu sic Store, on Mulberry street, and select one of their splendid pianos or organs, which they are selling at manufacturer’s prices. Or, would not one of their organs be an elegant, appropriate and valuable Christmas present to some lady who is the leader of a Church choir, rad who wishes every day of her life she had such an instrument to practice upon during the week and prepare herself and choir for divine service on Sunday. Such a gift would bless the giver and receiver. In addition to these splendidinatruments parents will find at Burke, Guilford A Co.’s a fine assort ment of Christmas toys for little boys and girls, and a great variety of musical instruments of every kind. They assure ns that for the next ten days all arti cles will be offered at cost, and their word is as good as gold for what they say. In conversation yesterday with a gentleman who left Louisville, Ky., on Wednesday morning last, he informed us that he left Bnow on the ground in that’eity about 6 inches deep. He informed us also that the money market there was extremely tight, on account of the large sums the hog-drovers pocket and carry away. The pork-packing estab- liskmentsofthecityare now in active operation, and it requires vast sums of money to keep them going. He said the people of Louisville, as a gen eral thing, are quite as indignant about the way Congress is treating Georgia as Georgians them selves. Coal,—If the parties who are responsible for the scarcity of coal in Macon knew how our citizens aro suffering this cold weather, we believe they would take immediate steps to send down a supply from tho mines. The complaints yesterday were loud and doop from those who aro out of coal, as there waa not a bushel for sale in town at ray price. We appeal to the coal dealers and masters of transpor tation to give this subject immediate attention rad afford our people relief if possible. Something Nice.—Christmas will soon be here and you want something good to drink. J. H. Zei- lid & Co., next to Mix & Kirtlrad’s have on hand a largo supply of fancy liquors, such as Bourbon Cocktail, Brandy Cocktail, Gin Cocktail, Ginger Brandy, London Cordial, Gin, St Domingo Wine, Messina Punch, Jamacia Bum, etc., which they are selling off at less than cost. Give them a call. Important Questions Answered.—Who has the most recherche and beautiful presents for the holi days? Why, J. W. Burke Co., No. 60, Second street, of course. What are they? Why, their magnifi cent selection of imported chromos and engravings, which aro selling at such low prices. See Burke & Co.’s advertisement in another column. Guano.—Messrs. Lawton & Lawton, Fourth street, are the agents in this city for the sale of “Menyman’s Bawbone Superphosphate,” manufac tured in Baltimore, Md. As to its virtues as a fer tilizer, they are beyond all question, rad the article is acknowledged to be excellent by all who have tested it. Refer to the advertisement. Collision.—A freight and passenger train on the Southwestern railroad collided on Tuesday morning last, just beyond station 1}£, by which the noses and headlights of both engines got smashed. No body hurt. We did not learn the cause of the col lision. Booming.—The Ocmulgee river has risen at this point, since the heavy rain of Tuesday night, seven teen feet. It is out of the hanks in many places be low the city, and the work on one of the pillars for the new bridge has been suspended on account of the high water. Activity.—Thera waa a tremendous jam on the streets yesterday of wagons, bnggies and other ve hicles, and people of all ages, colors rad condition. The indications are that we shall have a lively and jubilant Christmas. . Thebe was a great bustle yesterday among fancy goods rad book traders. Indulgent papas were bled profusely and ambitions lovern bled themselves in a fearful manner. Gifts will be all the go to day ; a direction that the contents of many a purse will take. ; ■ .... • >• • -v - • • Do you want fine Silver Plated Ware ? Go to B. A Wise * Co. Presbyterian Festival.—We were surprised to see tbe artistic display at Ayers' Hall, by the ladies of the Presbyterian Church, gotten up in a short time, for the benefit of their Mission Sunday SehooL The tables and trees are groaning with articles of every description .of use and beauty, besides .re freshments in profusion. We understand no raf fling nor extortion will bo allowed, and we trust the ladies will be amply repaid for their labor. They certainty can promise all an enjoyable evening. Heavy Bain.—The heaviest rain of the season fell in this section between midnight and day yes terday morning. In consequence, the streets yes terday were very like much of the literature of the day—sloppy. IN MEMOBIAM. In the very morning of his young existence, and as the roseate joys of hope had but bloomed upon his cheek, passed , away from earth all that waa mortal of Wilbur Fisk Mason. Though'the pen be feeble that traces these lines, and while I would the task had been to abler hands assigned to transmit a fitting epitaph, yet I shall not shrink from a duty I owe the hallowed dead. Under my immediate command for two long and weary years of war, did the subject of this notioe, under circumstances which pslsied the nerves of stouter arms than his, unfalteringly endue every hardship, privation and suffering, for the proud land that has furnished the world a history of un paralleled heroism, and which now, in her funeral robes, stands sentinel over the graves of her pa triot dead. ’Twas not in poor “Doc” Mason to degrade his jacket of gray; and conspicuously brave as he ap peared on the crimson field of Manassas, dealing death from his trusty weapon as % private soldier, his oourage became a part of history when he drew, as an officer, his sword -in the Land of Flowers. Not for his heroism alone, but for his kindness to the writer when suffering from wounds, and for his many noble traits of character, will his memory ever he held in dear remembrance. As a son, he was ever dutiful, and as a brother, always kind and affectionate. Respected and admired by all who knew him; with a life full of promise, we are forced to pause and wonder at the inscrutable acts of that Great Divinity who doeth all things well. Those hearts bereft of one they loved so well, will keep, with Uioir tears, green the sod above “Doc” Mason’s grave. L. M. L. Plantation, Pulaski County, Ou. a r&oo&AMATionr. ge By B. B. Bnllock, Provisional Governor of said State. ATLANTA, Ga., December 22.1869. BY virtue, and in pursuance of an act of Congress, to promote the reconstruction of the State of Georgia, approved, December 22d, 1S69, of which the following is a copy, to wit: AN ACT tolpromqjf^the reconstruction of the State of Georgia: Be it enacted lu. the Senate and Route of Bcpreten- alivet of the United: States of America, in Congress assembled. That the Governor of the State of Georgia be, and hereby is, authorized and direoted forthwith, by a proclamation, to summon all persons elected to the General Assembly of said State, as appears by the proclamation of George G. Meade, the General Com manding the Military District, including the State of Georgia, dated June 25th, I86S, to appear on some day certain, to he named in said proclamation, at Atlanta, in said State, rad„thereupon, the said General As sembly, of said State, shall proceed to perfect its or ganization, in conformity with, the Constitution rad laws of the United States, according to the provisions of this act. Seo.2. And be it further enacted, That when the member! so elected to said Senate and House of Rep resentatives. shall he convened as aforesaid, each rad every member, and each and every person claiming to be elected as a member of said Senate or House of Representative!, shall, in addition to taking the oath or oaths required by the Constitution of Georgia, also take and subscribe, and file in the office of Secretary of State of tho State of Georgia, one of the following oaths or affirmations, namely: * J do solemnly swear, or affirm, as the case may be, that I have never hold the offioe or exercised the du ties of a Senator or Representative in Congress, nor been a member of the Legislature of any State of the United States, nor held any civiloffice created bylaw, for the administering of any general law of a State or for the administration of justice in any State, or un der the laws of the United States, nor held any office in the military or naval service of the United States, and thereafter engaged in insurrection or rebellion against the United States, or gave aid or comfort to its enemies, or rendered, except in consequence of direct physical force, any support or aid to any insur rection or rebellion against the United States, nor held any office under or given any support to any Government of any kind, organized or acting in hos tility to the United States, or levying war against the United States,so held me God; or on the pains or penalties of perjury as the case may be; or the follow ing oath or affirmation, namely: “I do solemnly swear or affirm, as the case may be, that I have been reliev ed by an act of the Congressof the United States from disability as provided for by Section 3d of the Four teenth Amendment of the Constitution of tho United States, so help me God; or on the pains or penalties of perjury, as the case may bo;” which oath or affirma tion, when so filed, shall he entered on record by the Secretary of Slate of the State of Georgia, and said oath or affirmations, or a copy of the record thereof, daly certified by said Secretary of Sttie, shall be evi dence in all courts and places, and every person claim ing to be so elected, who shall refuse, or decline, or neglect, or be unable to take one of said oaths or affirmations above provided, shall not bo admitted to a seat in said Senate or House of Representatives or to a participation in theiwoceedings thereof, hut shall bo deemed ineligible to such seats. Sec. 3. And bo it further enacted. That if any per son claiming to bo elected to said Senate or Houso of Representatives as aforesaid, shall falsely take either of said oaths or affirmations, as above provided, he shall be deemed guilty of perjury, and shall suffer the pains and penalties thereof, and may ho tried, con victed and punished therefor, by the Circuit Court of the United States for the District of Georgia, in which district said crime was committed, and the jurisdic tion of the said court shall be sole and exclusive for the purpose aforesaid. Sic. 4. And be it farther enacted. That the persons elected as aforesaid, and entitled to compose said Legislature, and who shall comply with the provi sions of this act by taking one of the oaths or affirma tions above prescribed, shall thereupon proceed in said Senate and House of Representatives to which they have been elected respectively, to reorganize said Senate and House of Representatives respectively,by the election and qualification of the proper officers o each House. Sic. 5. And be it farther enacted. That if any per son shall by force, violence or fraud, willfully hinder or interrupt any person or persons elected as afore said from taking either of the oaths or affirmations prescribed by the act, or from participating iu the proceedings of said Senate or House of Representa tives after having taken one of said oaths or affirma tions and otherwise complied with this act, he shall be deemed guilty of a felony, and may be tried, con victed and punished therefor, by the Circuit or Dis trict Court of tho United States fpr the District of Georgia, in which district said offenso shall he com mitted, and shall be punished therefor by imprison ment at hard labor, for not less than two nor more than ten years, in the discretion of the eourt: and the jurisdiction of said oourts shall be sole and exclusive for the purpose aforesaid. Sec. 6. And be it farther enacted. That it isherehy declared that the exclusion of any person or persons ’elected as aforesaid, and being otherwise qualified, from participation in the proceedings of said Senate or House of Representatives, upon the ground of tace, color or previous condition of servitude, would be illegal and revolutionary, and is hereby prohib ited. Sxo. 7. And ho it further enacted, That, upon the application of tho Governor of Georgia, tho President of the United States shall employ such military or na val forces of the United States, as may be necessary to enforce and execute the preceding provisions of this act. Sec. 8. And be it farther enacted. That the Legis lature shall ratify tho Fifteenth Amendment, pro posed to the Constitution of tho United States, before Senators and Representatives from Georgia are ad mitted to scats in Congress. I hereby issue this, my proclamation, to summon aU persons, elected to tho General Assembly of the State of Georgia, as appears by the proclamation of George G. Meade, the General commanding the Mili tary District including the State of Georgia, dated June 25th, 1S68, who are qualified, to appear at Atlan ta, in said State, on Monday, Tenth (10th) Day of Jan uary next, whereupon such of the said persons as are qualified to hold office, in accordance with the provis ions of the acts of Congress in such cases made and provided, will he organized in the Senate and House of Representatives, respectively, os the provisional Legislature of tho State of Georgia, for the purpose of promoting the reconstruction of Civil Government, in said State, in accordance with the'laws of the United State*. * RUFUS B. BULLOCK, des25-d&wtd Provisional Governor.. THE SIX GREAT REMEDIES OF THU AOm. Hurley’s Stomacil .Bitters, For Debility, Loss of Appetite, Weakness, Indigestion, or Dyspepsia, Want . Of Action ofths Lirer, o~ Disordered Stomach: There are no Bitten that compare with these in moving these distressing conplaiats. Far sale on ‘ intha. United Stat '—DB A .... Louisville, Ky. rTfr- To Jos. Ruddle A Co., LoidsmHe, By.: Gentlemen: This h to oertify tharX hare been for years a sufferer, and hays- tried all tfcetonioal have heard of or seen advertised, with little or no relief from any of them. I hoard your,-Hurley Bitten high ly spoken of and tried a bottle, with little faith in it before I commenced. and,-to my surprise and joy, be fore I finished one bottle, I felt a great deal better, and firmly believe that on one or two occasion* it was the means of saving .and prolonging nay life, I con scientiously recommend them to.all sufferers as the best Bitters known, and advise them always to aik for Dr. T. A. Hurley Vrad have no other. Yon era uea this as you think proper, if it will henalEt others. Ysmjsi truly, etc- ^ JOHN W. DIXSON; Louisville, Xt„ December Kb IMS. Notipe. to. Mothers,. B&, KBABMOVt INFANT SOOTHING. SYRUP. PRICE 25-CKNTS PER BOXTLK. Use in.tha future, only SEABROQK’S, a eombina-' tion quite up with tho advancement of the age.— Pleas&pt to.t&ke, harmless in iu action, efficient Vtd reliable iu all eases. Invaluable in the following dis eases: SUMMER COMPLAINTS. IRREGULARITIES OF THE BOWELS. R ESTIV BN ESA. TEETHING, Etc., Etc. Gives health to the child and nit to thmwthar. Nashville, Tesn., February 12, 868. James Ruddle A Co., LouistiUe, By.: When living in your city I used several bottle* of Dr. Seahrook’* Infant Soothing Syrqn. and found -.. it to do my child more good, and it would rest better aflcrusingit, than any otherremedzIeTertriod. lean . say with confidenceJtia the beet iqedjcine fpr children at present known. I wish you woaM get theDraggiats hero to keep it. If any one doe,, please let me know ; if not, send me one dozes by express, rad I will pay for it at the offioe here. Writo-me when yon. send it, and oblige _ i_ MRS. SARAH A. RANDOLPH. HURLEY’S AGUE TONIC! NO AB8SHIC—NO MEMORY. PERFECTLY RELIABLE. The only remedy for Chilli and Fever, or Ague and Fever, that is or ean be depended npen, is HUR LEY’S AGUE TONIC. There have been thousands cured by using it who have tried the ua«»I remedies without benefit. The following certificate from a reliable citizen of Mississippi speak* for itself: Meridian, Miss* October 16,1868. Mr. R. Y. R. Chadwick .* Dear Sib: This is to certify that £ bought from you, bv-your recommendation, a bottle of Hurley’s Ague Tonic, and it cured two eases of fever and ague of fifteen months’ standing- I oheerfully recommend Hnriey’s Tonic to the public generally. Respectfully, y onss, J OHN B. WRIGHT. PURIFY YOUR BLOOD! USE HURLEY'S SARSAPARILLA, IODIDE POTASH. This is the pure and genuine extract of the root, and will, on trial.be found to effect a certain and per fect euro of tho following complaints and diseases: , Affection* ofthe Bone*, Habitual Coalttve, nets, Debility, Disease* of the Kidney*. Dlapepsia, Kryslpelas, Female Irreg ularities, Fistula, alt Shin Disease*, Liver Complaint, Indigestion, Piles, Pul monary Diseases, Scrofula, or King's Evil, Syphilis. To Dr. Tlios. A. Hurley. - . Sir: I deem it an actof jostioe to you to state that in the month of February last I had a severe attaek of inllammatory rheumatism, which completely pros trated me. At the same time my .lungs were much afflicted. I was so reduced that it was with the great est difficulty that I could walk. I procured some of your Compound Extract of Sarsaparilla, rad com menced taking it. I found that I began to improve— mv cough became less severe—the soreness of my lungs and breast gradually subsided—my rheumatio pains less acute. 1 attribute this mainly to your Sar saparilla. I have now been taking it for over two months; have taken in all five bottles. Its effects have been most satisfactory to me. and I ad visa others similarly afflicted to give you a trial. JOS. CLEMJENT, The gentleman whosename is appended to the above certificate has long resided here, and at the pracea - time is one ofthe magistrates of thecity of LoaisriUe*- HURLEY'S POPULAR WORM GANDYa As this is realty a specific for Worms’, rad the beet i and most palatable form to give to children, it is not surprising that it is fast taking the plaqcbt all other preparations for worms—it being perfectly tasteless, and any child will take it. Messrs. James Ruddle A Co.—Gentlemen: It gives me great pleasure to say, after using all the other worm remedies known to me, with but partial raccees to my ohildren, I was advised to try Dr. T. A. Hurley’s, and since using it, my children have become well andhealthy; the children would eat it aU, the time, it is so pleasant, if we would let them. I believe it is one of the best and safest remedies known, and as such, recommend it to one one and aU. JAME8W. TRAVIS. Louisville. Ky., July 3,1868. DXL SHABB.OOK’8 Elixir of Pyrophosphate of Iron and Calisaya. This elegant combination possesses all the tonic properties of Peruvian Bark rad Iron, without the disagreeable taste and bad effects of either, separately or in other preparations, of these valuable medicine*: It should be taken in all cases when.* gentle tonic im pression is required after oonvalesence from Fevers or debilitating diseases, or in those distressing irregular ities peculiar to females. No female should be with out iL if liable to such diseases, for nothing can well take its place. JAMES RUDDLE & CO„ PROPRIETORS, LABORATORY NO. 41 BULLITT STREET, Louisville, Ky. AUfba above Good* for sale by T X>. W. HUHT * CO., Macon, Ga., and. all Druggists, And by MCKESSON A ROBBINS, dec2t tf New York’ M -■■•-'lavI - -1 ■