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Telegraph & Messenger. TUESDAY MORNING. OCT. 10,1871. Stale I»emoeratIe Committee. The member!! of the State Democratic Exec utive Committee are requested to meet at the ofloe of the Chainnao, in the city of Macon, on Tnecday, the 24th day of October, at 10 o'clock a. u. A full attendance ia desired. CUTTonn Andetsson, Chairman. Democratic papers please copy. The Catarary A Hair. The qnurol of the Administration with the Knaalan Minister, M. Catacazy, to which allu sion ia made In today's telegrams is a compli cated affair. First and foremost, it is charged that ho made himself improperly busy with the duties on foreign hemp, when the tariff ques tion was up in Congress last summer. The hemp trade is scry important to BusbU. Second, it ia charged that be has spoken and written disrespectfully of our illustrious President and Secretary Fish. Third, ho has a dashing wife —a dirorood woman, who is said to have been Catacazy s protection before her divorce, and consequently “society" is somewhat at issue with her. Nevertheless, Catacazy pushes her forward on all occasions—insists that she is the leader of the ton, and has a good many penny- adiners of the newspaper press, under pay, to represent her as the grand social arbitress in Washington. Those proceedings have stirred up the waters of social strife to tho bottom, and as A. Ward says, “rilod” them so much that it is impossible for outsiders to distinguish a big fith from a minnow or a mud-cat. It is no won der, therefore, that Radical official aristocracy is thoroughly disgruntled with tho Gatacazys— should tongue lash thorn sovercly, and put, by way of retaliation, tho Gatacazys should give Washington society some left banded compli ments. The consequence is, that all the Cabi nets and Salons, including the black and yellow Dinahs, are down upon tho Russian Minister and his wife, and as early as last July the United States Minister at St. rctoreburg was requested to procure Mr. Catacazy's recall. This, for some reason, ho failed to accomplish in time, and the Emperor has requested a postponement until tho visit of the Grand Duke Alexis is over. In cousequenee of this unhappy condition of affairs, the Grand Duke will bo introduced to the American Court and people by a man who is not socially recognized at headquarters by either. This is bad, but we must braee up our nerves to endure the shock. It is not the ex pectation of Mr. Fish and the Washington ladies that the young men of the South will take up the quarrel. __ <loo<l Tilling!) from Texas. We print among the dispateh'os a telegram from the Chairman ef the Texas Domocratio Committee, claiming that the Stnto has elected a clean Democratic delegation to Congress, and that the net Democratic majority is about thirty thousand. This is good news to the National Democracy; but bettor still for the people of Texas themselves. A number of tho leading citizens of that Btate have, within two or throe weeks past, addressed a long letter to the lion. Carl Shurz, of Missouri, giving, in the form of a calm and impassioned narrative, its politi cal history under tho manipulations of Radical adventurers and tho reconstruction acts. The case of Texas has been even worse than that of Booth Carolina. It is tho most extraordinary story of political oppression nnd robbery we ever road. But from this condition Texas now takes her upward flight. The reign of tho plnn deters is over. This is the beginning of t thorough redemption of her fortunes, and wo heartily rejoice over it. “Upon CojtrtmsxoN."—Mr. Stephens in the Atlanta Bnn of yestorday, says he excepts to nothing in our catalogue of what tho Sjutb has done on compulsion, and without a sacriffco of honor, except the single item of sending Sena tors and Representatives to Congress, which be thinks ia not a matter of compulsion, but op tional with ns, nnd, tborofore, honor demands that wo should insist upon sending them upon our own tonus tnd without reapeet to ftto “fraud ulent amendment.” Wo reply that tho same neooaaity which rnado ns citizens of the United Slates, pursues ns to the attainment of all possi ble self-protection in that capacity. To remain quasi citizens, and yet without representation under the government during that long indefin ite period in which tho Mth amendment shall be in force, would bo, in our judgment, a piece of suicidal folly. Cotton Flavors.—Tho telegrams of today ahow total receipts since 1st September 122,598 bales, against 192,266 for tho corresponding pe riod of last year—a docrcaao of very nearly 70,000 bales, or abont thirty-six per cent. This does not indioste tho actnal decrease in the crop, as drouth in Tens and Louisiana caused a great deal of preiuaturo opening. The gene ral exhibit is as follows: 1871. 1870. At tho ports 116,385 14-1,487 Interior towns 22,807 25,759 At Liverpool 499,000 838,000 American afloat 36,000 23,000 Indian afloat 610,717 389,433 1,284,309 1,120,679 Indian cotton, it is evident, has a floating ca pacity to meet any possible emergency; bnt, nevertheless, the excess is reduced to 163.C30 bales. “Bren" and Tux State Faib.—A correspond ent of the Atlanta Era, writing from Macon one day last week, has many depreciatory things to say of Mayor Huff's exertions to make the oom- iug Stale Fair a success, and predicts “a com plete failure," as tho end of the whole business. Who “Bibb * is we have no idea, nor do we oare to know. But we do know that his letter is a captions, ill-nstured document, and its prodic tion of failure oot at all sustained by present prospects and assurances to the contrary. If all signs don't fail, the Fair will be one of tho most brilliant and entirely successful exhibitions ever seen south of the Potomao river. We are willing, at least, that events shall decide be tween “Bibb" and ourselves, on this point. A t’nril Front Colonel Hodgson. We find the following card from Colonel Joseph Hodgson, in the Montgomery Adverti ser, of Saturday ; 7i> t\e Editor* of th* AtlcerlUer—Gentle men : In my remarks at the theatre on the oo- omioq of tho meeting in honor of tho memory of our dear friend General James H. Clanton, l alluded to the eirenmstonees of hia death and expressed my belief that there was a conspiracy to aoeomplish hia death. One of the oireum- “*■ wlUl Iho people generally gVfrdfr-.toantcrtaln this pinion, was thi fact that Col. Tomlinson Fort, of Chattanooga, who Introduced Nelson to General Clanton ww the attorney of Stanton. That circumstance w»* alluded to by me in my remarks. I have r“**“"* i 1 “ f< " m * d though friends in whom i , highest confidence and who were C1 “ ,on - OoL Fort is a ptttity Of character and of ™8«e^‘f° S1 “ 0n ’ *? d ,“ not capable of com mitting such a crime. I therefore unhesitatingly withdraw that portion of m; remarks impliH- Unghim in a conspiracy and acquit him of the (huge implied therein, and would request tboaa papers which copied the report of that speech, to also republish this card. I am very respectfully, etc., JotETH HoDUSON. Gjusouxs on the Committees.—In tho list of members of the standing committees ap pointed by the Chairman of the Convention of the Clerical and Lay Delegates of the Protect- ant Eptaeopal Chun* of the United States, now * Baltimore, we find tho following °“ 8UU of Church, Re, JenkL^fv E ‘ 3ccaUoD - Mr. Charles J. D. On ChZ^.V^^ t0h * U ' D - DeieCcitee.—The ooffoo crop* of Brazil and Java, this year, are said to be only -joc.ooo ooo pounds against 635,000,000 last you; and’ the deficiency in the crop of Coy Ion is stated to b« forty per cent In oonsequance of this falling off, an advance of about three oenta a pound has taken place. Prime Rio was quoted in Naw York on Friday ai 14} gold, in bond. PdxsTLVAXXA, Iowa and Ohio hold their State elections tibday. There is said to be some chai.ee that the Democrats will carry the Legis lature in Ohio, and tho Tribuno complains bit terly of bolting, but we reckon Ohio will hardly do to bet on. TliP Awful Conflagration of Clilrngo. The. great ooofltgration at Chicago seems to ns tho most terrible holocaust of modern times, unless it may be the great fire of London. Chicago is a city of three hundred thousand in habitants, and is so net* a place, that those fa miliar with it, tell na no similar area in any city of (ho United States could have been swept of such a value in buildings. Up to 9 or 10 o’clock yesterday morning, thirty-four blocks, ton thousand buildings— five miles of them—had been destroyed. These included the principal business section of tho city, aa well as the most fashionable and costly residences. It included numerous buildings worth three or four hundred thousand dollars. It embraoed that magnificent hotel—the largest in the world—which was just being roofed, and on which little short of a million dollars has been expended. It included six Elevators, some of them worth more than • million dollars apiece, exclusive of lhe immense stocks of grain they contained—to be numbered by millions of bush els ; and it included numerous banking bouses and other structures of a public character. If we ahould estimate tho ten thousand build ings at 915,000 apiece, the loss would amount to one hundred and fifty million*-, but it probably far cxcocdod twice that amount in buildings and contents. We suppose it may evon exceed fivo hundred millions. And this is the fire as reported up to 11) o'clock yesterday morning, and still raging with an- controlled fnry. Surely, such an awfnl calamity has rarely, if ever, befallen a great eity, in modern times. It is almost inconceivable in extent and comprehensiveness. The loss ia so prodigious that it will probably break oil the underwriters, and the loss to the sufferers will be total. Furthermore, the anni hilation of such vast stores of provisions and grain, will havo a considerable effect upon tho market, wbfch will be felt all over tho country. It is a stunning blow—a die* irae, which will evoke the pity and oommiseration of the country; and, bad as it'seems now—the later dispatches wil],no doubt, still more deeply redden the tale of horror. THE (JEORGIA 1'ICESN. Tho case of the State vs. Foster Blodgett, charged with cheating and swindling, has been indefinitely postponed. All tho fish, big aa well as little, seem to be slipping through the meahes of the not. Citizens from all parts of the county report to the editor of the Early County News that half a crop of cotton is all that can be counted on this season. A little fonr-year-old is credited with this good thing by the Home Journal: “Mama, wonld'nt God have made me bigger, if he had had plenty of dnst ?” A little daughter of Mrs. Carraway, of Hous ton county, was burned to death last Friday, by her clothes taking fire. We regret to learn from the Augusta Consti tutionalist, of Sunday, that the stroke oarsman of the special crew “of tho Angusta Boat Clob, appointed to row in tho regatta- at the Macon Fair, has had one of bis bands co injured from handling the oars that it is feared he will not be able to use it for sorno time. Tho grew will thns be prevented from practicing before the regatta takes placo, which will give their com petitors a great advantage over them.” Milo G. Hatch, Esq., of Sandersvilie, baa boon appointed Solicitor General pro tem of the Middle Circuit, to fill the vacancy caused by the recent death of Col. John K. Prescott. Dr. W. H. Tutt, President of the Cotton States Fair Association, at Augusta, and also a prominent drnggist of that eity, has resigned tho former position nnd will soon remove to New York, where he will continue his business. Mr. Frederick McDaniel, one of the oldest citizens of Jefferson county, died last Wednes day, aged 89 years. The Chronicle and Sentinel, of Snndny, says the Federal soldiers stationed at Louisville, Jef ferson, county, had received orders to retnm to Atlanta immediately, and that they were to bavo loft Lonisvilie Saturday. They made no arrests daring their stay in tho ooonty. The samo paper same date says the propriety and prospective profit of changing tho gnage of tho Wilmington and Manchester and Charlotte, Oolnmbia and Angusta Roads from fivo feet to fonr feet eight and ono-half inches, is being discussed. The present difference in gnage in- volves > transfer of freight and passengers at Charlotte and Wilmington. Last week was the busiest of tho season in Colnmbns, tho papers say. Wooton A Haight’s cirens scooped in between $3,51)0 and $4,000, Eridny and Saturday, in Columbus. That shows how tight money is, over there. The Son, of Sunday, says Dr. O. L. Smith, the nowly elected President of our female col- logo, has been quite ill the past fow days, with bilious fever, bnt wsb better Saturday. Capt. Robert N. Howard, formerly of Colnm- bus, but of into years a citizen of Russell coun ty, Ala., diod last Thursday. Tho Colombus papers, of Saturday, announce the death of Jake Shoup, a well known citizen^ on Thursday, night of a congestive chill. Dr. R. A. Ware, of Columbus, sent a 400 ponnd bale of Peeler eotton to the SL Louis Fair, which won the prize for the best Alabama raised bale, exhibited at that Fair. The ex penses did not amount to fifty dollars, so there is a handsome net profit realized. It was grown in Lee county. Ono hundred and two colored men, in tho News, of Saturday, announced their intention to vote the Democratic municipal ticket at tho election in Savannah, yesterday. The News, same date, says the steamship Montgomery “brought ont on Wednesday last a small steam yacht, bnilt in New York and in tended for the Macon Regatta Clnb. Tho yacht ia thirty-two feet and siz inches in length, eight feet and two inches in breadth, and fonr feat hold. The boat, with the exception of her en gines, which are being bnilt in Macon, was wrought by the Montgomery free of charge.” The boot and shoe store of S. Gisan, and the tailor chop of E. J. Kennedy, at Savannah, were entered and robbed of $140 in money, nearly a $1,000 worth of boots, and shoes and clothing valued at $125, on Friday. While in the sot of polling the door bell at the residence of Mr. G. W. J. DeRenne, corner of Bull and Liberty streets, Savannah, on Thurs day afternoon, a man was seen to fall backwards down the steps. He was taken to the hospital, and died at 11 o'clock that night, his skull hav ing been fractured. He was a stranger in the eity, and nothing was discovered either as to his name or residence. He had no money or papers on his person. The Savannah Republican, of Sunday, says: Suddxn Death or Ex-Matob Mocton, of Columbus.—Oar oommunity was both shocked and surprised vesterday by the snddon death of Hon. Joseph L. Morton, of Colnmbns, which occurred at the Marshall House, abont half past four o'clock p. M. Mr. Morton had been spend ing several weeks at Sharon Springs for the benefit of a rheumatic complaint with which he had been afflicted for some time. He arrived here abont two o'clock yesterday afternoon, on the steamship Leo, from New York, to all ap pearances entirely restored and in excellent spirits. After dinner he took a stroll over the city with a friend, and while walking complained of a sadden pain in the cheat though nothing serious was thought of it at the time. Tho party continued their walk for some time atterward, bnt finding tho pain increasing, at the sugges tion of his friend Mr. Morton returned to bis hotel and threw himself on the bed. Still, no serious apprehensions were felt, but while a gentleman present was feeling his pulse, and before medical aid could bo procured, ho sud denly expired. The event is very rnneh re gretted ih this oommunity. Mr. Morton has boon a prominent citizen of Colnmbns for many years. Ho served one or two terms aa Mayor, and for the laattwelvc years has been chief of the Fire Department ef that city. He was greatly esteemed in Colnmbns as a generous, warm hearted friend, and a public- spirited and most useful citizen. Tho remains, we learn, will bo forwarded to Columbus by to-night's train. Gov. Bcixocx on Angieb.—Gov. Bollock ar rived in New York last Thursday and being in terviewed saith that the notioo of Treasurer Angier is absurd and causeless and ia in prose cution of a design to rum the credit of the State. Bullock says his intention to visit Cali fornia was known to his secretaries and per sonal friends, and that he left Georgia the Utter part of last July 0 a his usual summer vacation. Tho Governor's arrival in AtlanU ia announced. Tho Tribune says tho Democratic Sum Convention at Rochester was a funeral. But being held at Rochester some spirit rappingi, w * P«*nme, will be apt to follow the obsequies. The New York Do- mocracy is not so dead that it canno* kick. TIIE WOSIICXI OF- KrlKITI ALISH. A New York Reporter Anion— the GfaMtl —They Klnjr mill Talk, anti Show TIirm- selvrv to Him—He Sen Strange Sight* and Hear) Strange Sonncle, but Fnlln to ratliom the Mystery. The New York Sun, of Tuesday, has a nix column account of recent extraordinary “spirit manifestations" at Moravia, a small village near Anbnm, New Turk, which were witnessed by • reporter for the paper, and which, ao far aa we have observed, are a little ahead, in point of flesh-creeping interest, of any similar mani festations that have been made public. From the Son's account we condense some of the moat startling incidents norm ted by tbo reporter, pro mising that the medium is a woman named Mary Andrews, aged about 30 years, and that tenner* were held at the residence of a farmer named Keeler, in or near the vilUge. Tho me. dium, daring part of the performance, waa shot up in a cabinet whieh was tightly closed and in which, aa the reporter ia sure, was nothing bnt a chair on which sho sat, and a tin speaking trumpet Tbo cabinet waa in a room, the one door of which and the windows were securely fastened. The first mystery was the singing by invisible voices which came distinctly and from tho dark and empty cabinet—two malos and a female, singing Boprauo, tenor and alto, respectively, and joining in the chores of a song song by the reporter and Keeler, who were the only males in tho room when the door was shut, and which had not been opened. This all took place with the room in total darkness. Besides this, and while the room was still dark, two exceedingly bright lights appeared not larger than a which flitted all over the room, appearing over the heads of the sitters and then behind them. These were followed by shapeless and undefined clouds whieh filled the room and moved abont in all directions, and whieh tho medium said were spirits. While this was going on a hollow-toned voice from out the im penetrable darkness said: “My friends, this is a beautiful reality,” and as if to convince the reporter, at least, a gentle hand unmistakably patted him on the knee. He elntehed at it, of course, but equally, of course, like the French man's flea, it wasn't there. This wound up the dark part of the show. The lamp was then relit, and “on recovering the sense of sight, everybody looked around and discovered everybody else sitting just as when the lamp was last seen burning, and no apparent change in tho room. Tho medium then took her chair and retired within the cabinet, and seating herself at the extreme north end, and jnst within the door. Mr. Keeler then put up and fastened the door, placed the light on the piano in the position heretofore described, set a rough paper screen in snch a position aa to shade the lamp from the eyes of the sitters, and resnmed his seat. The company sat patient ly for a few minutes, occasionally exchanging remark with one another, nnd commenting on what bad been done, when the curtain cover ing the apartnre was seen to move. All eyes were riveted upon it. Then it fell back and remained at rest. Again it moved as if an ef fort was being rnado to raiso it. Slowly tho lower right band eornor was rolled back until the opening was about half uncovered. Then a fignre presented itself in tho opening and quick- ly withdrew, letting the enrtain fail again. No one bad seen tho fignre distinctly, nor conld anybody tell what it was, thongh all asked. Presently tho enrtain was raised again as bo- fore, and tbo figure again appeared, presenting itself a little more into tho light, but only far enough to bo recognized ns the face of a man. As it again withdrew the whole company united in a request that the spirit show himself more plainly. The obliging old fellow made the effort. Drawing the enrtain aside, be threat his face qnile through the opening until tho light of the lamp tell upon its side. It was a venerable looking face, not at all ghost liko or repulsive. It lor > something liko William Cullen Bryant. Tho i-.j-d was covered with snowy white hair, quite thick and long. It had full whiskers of equal whiteness, and n heavy moustache that curled under like a-heavy roll of hair. It was tho face of a voiceless spirit and withdrew itself as quick as seen. Ho (the reporter) then left tho village, and was gone four days, when ho rotnrncd unexpect edly on a morning train, and proceeded at onoe to tho spiritual resort, determined to prosecuto the investigation until ho should be able to ex- piodo the linmbug. Ho found an entirely now company wailing at the house, and a circle was at once fonucil. In this circle was a gentleman in Syracuse, and, judging from his conversa tion, evidently an official of somo sort. When tho show commenced a faco waa presented that was entirely different from any tho reporter had previously seen. This faco the Syracnao gentle- man recognized as that of a man named Butler, who had been mnrdored a fow woe Vs previously in (hat city. To make tho recognition com plete, the Syracuse gentleman asked the appa rition to show tho sido of his head. Tho Bide view was given, disclosing a horrid gash on tho back of tho temple, from which tho blood was apparently streaming. This was considered sat isfactory evidonco of identity, tho Syraeusian pronounced tho wound precisely snch a one ns Batter had received. Then nppenroda most lovely, though Btracgely sad fcmalo face, apparently of a lady just verg ing on womanhood. The features were oil fully developed and were exquisitely beautiful. The eyes were large and lustrous; the noso Grecian; the mouth symmetrical. Tho complexion was not that of a corspe, thongh it was wondrously clear, while the whole expression of the face was one of extreme sadness. The apparition excited the liveliest sensations among the be holders, and all leaned forward to inspect it closer. It appeared several times, at each ap pearance coming fnrther into tho light, nntil ail had satisfied themselves of tho reality of the vision. Then it was asked to give its namo. The lips moved as if attempting to pronounco a name, bnt no sound came from them. Again and again it appeared, at each appearance ro- nowinjj the effort to speak. Finally a whisper was heard, and all ears were bent to catch it. The whisper waa repeated a little louder, and finally so loud that all heard it distinctly and understood it alike. It was a name familiar to tho reporter and sacred to him, thongh the face was certainly not familiar, and, thongh not wholly dissimilar, conld not be that of the lady named. The third scene, however, unfolded the most startling programme of alL A new face was presented at the opening m the cabinet, which was followed by a hand grasping something and moving across tho opening—which some thing the medium said was a knife that the spirit was drawing across his throat. A hand was then thrust out, and, with extended fiugeri pointed to the reporter, and a gentleman from the village who accompanied bun. The ques tion was asked who the manifestation was meant for, and the hand reappeared and pointed di rectly at the reporter. A series of questions and answers were then asked and answered by reporter and spirit, the upshot of which were that the tragedy represented was one in which the reporter bad been professionally interested, and that it related to a woman, simultaneously with whieh a delicate hand appeared at the apartnre, and waved a white handkerchief rap idly te and fro several times. On the reporter's confessing himself unable to understand what the pantomime meant, the enrtain rose again, and the upper portion of an arm torn off at tho shoulder waa thrust out This was followed by an nndistinguishable object shown within the opening, bat which, by particular request, was afterward brought more into the light, and proved to be a portion of a female bust, with a mangled and bleeding shoulder, and the arm missing, Again the cur tain fell and rose again, when a oorpse, arrayed in a ahrond of almost shining whiteness, lying on its back, and seemingly borne npon a litter, was passed several times before tho opening. It was to the eye or the beholder the corpse of _a young lady of » small figure. The features could not be seen with sufficient distinctness to be described. This display seemed to terminate tho pantomimic tragedy enacted for the benefit of the reporter, and left him as much mystified as ever. When (be door of the cabinet was opened and the medium came out, tho reporter entered it with a lamp and made a thorough examination, but could find nothing whatever that threw any light upon tho mystery. The fastenings to the windows were secure, there wss no trap door, there was nothing in tho cabinet bat tho chair and speaking trumpet, and the reporter waa therefore forced to the conclusion that if the medium had practised any deception it was done without the aid of aooompiioes. She was dressod very plainly, with a tight fitting waist, and a skirt without hoops, and if sha practised these ilone-it seemed a matter of impossibility that sho ooold conceal about her person all the masks, hands, arms, etc., necessary (o the rations ex hibitions that were made. The reporter very naturally owned himself baffled, and came sway in a very unsatisfactory state of mind. 4HUTDABT. The friends and relatives of Mr. Wu.uair M. Ouvza wi:l regret to learn that be died at his home in lUwkmsviUe, Ga, oo the evening of the 28th of September, and in the 47th year of his age. He was born on the 10th of Anaust. 1824. 6 He eras a noble specimen of a man, and would have been an ornament to any church or com munity. None loved law and order more than he, and none lived* more consistent religions life. Having made a profession of religion in early yontb, his piety “grew with hia growth and strengthened with bts strength.” He was for many years a fuithful, energetic, working deacon in the Baptist church, and none will feel lifslusi more than his church and pastor, to whose interest be was devoted, lie was honest and candid, thongh modest and retiring. His judgment was good, and hia energy in the prosecution of his aims untiring. In his bnsi- neas transactions he claimed and wanted all that was hia, while, with eqnal justice, he allowed the claims of others. He was generous to the poor, preferring to be imposed upon by the un worthy, than that tho needy should be turned away empty. Thus living, and trusting for salvation only in the blood of CbriBt, he diod with that calm, peaceful resignation to his Master's will which transforms death into a qniet sleep. The weeping crowd which packed the Baptist Church to hear his funeral by his pastor. Rev. G. R. McCall, and the long procession of Ma sons and citizens which thronged his grave, attested the high position he occupied in the estimation of the community and the great loss which all realized in his death. J. p. c. NEW ADVERTISEME TO THE CITIZENS. BUSINESS MEN,' And especially TO THE LADIES OF MACON. Mayor's Office, Macon, 1 October 10,1871. j On next Monday, tho lGlh inst, the Halls and Rooms at Central City Park will all be ready for tho reception of any and all articles designed for exhi bition at the approaching Stato Fair, and if tho quantity and quality of the contributions are at all in proportion to the rooms which have been pre pared for their display, the exposition most and will be a grand one. Anil will Macon be satisfied to stop with the most beautiful Park, and the finest Exhibition Halls in the South ? In this particular we are finished and complete. But it is one thing to bnild and arrange for a Pair, while it is qnite another to fill np and properly utilize the space to profit and advantage. If the work shop, machin ery halls, store houses, studios and parlors of onr Macon people alono, are made to contribute as lib erally to this enterprise as thoy sbonld do, we will present a display alike creditable to Macon and tho Htato. Especially should this be the coso in regard to tbo many fine paintings and other rare speci mens of art and til to owned and cherished hy the ladies and gentlemen of Macon. Let everything of interest and merit he brought out. It is only too well known that two of the most interesting Fairs ever held in Goorgia were tho direct result of ex traordinary, wide awake, energetic local effort. But nothing can be dono without tbo pride, the will and the work. Lot eveiy thing, from the pet bird and flower, to the steam engino, be brought out. There is scarcely a boy or girl in Macon, per haps, but who could contribute something that would interest some other hoy or girl, snd so in regard to every individual. Premiums are offered for almost everything, and where a neglect or oversight has occurred a suita ble reward will attach to any at tide of merit which may be exhibited. The merchant, tho manufac turer, the artist, all can he bonefitted hy on adver tisement growing out of an expose of tlioir busi ness at tho Georgia Stato Fair No better adver tisement can he made. To the ladies I appeal, with tiost and confidence, that they will make Flo ral Ball what it deserves to bo on tbo morning of the 2M instant—a picture snd a charm. Much timo and money has keen spent in preparing the grounds and buildings, now let us complete the work by pre senting tho largest and finest display ever nude on a similar occasion. Lot tbo most beautiful and in tereating portion of ovory man’s business and every lady s parlor be movod down to tho Park for one week, and there be placed in competition with whatever may come from abroad, and it will afford ns a week of rare iutcroat and recreation, and in thus ploasing onr guests wo shall compensate our selves. The following ladies are kindly reqaosted tomect st the Park on next Tuesday evening, the 17th in stant, to act as a committee to superintend the ar rangement of snch articles as msy be sent to Flo ral Hall for exhibition. Without somo system and concert of action on the part of the ladies, this, tho most interesting feature of all Fairs, will fail with ns to bo a snocesa: Mrs. Dessau, Mrs. Co!. Hardeman, Mrs. Co). Lewis, Mrs. Carnes, Mrs. T. J. Crowe, Mrs. Dr. Patterson. Mrs. Boardman. Sirs. Laura Flanders, Mrs. B. W. Cabbedgo, Miss Towers, Mibs Annio North, Miss Jnlia Rogers, Bliss Loona Ross, Bliss Ella Holt, - Miss Fannie Ayres. Miss Burko, Miss DeGraffenried, Miss Tinsley, Mis a fctrolicckor. Keepoctfnlly, W. A. IIDFF, Mayor. C-iT Citizen copy. % octlO 2t Home IS. & L Association. R egular Meeting, Tuesday, October 10, i 1871, at 8 o'clock p. XI. Shareholders will take notice and pay their dncH before that bonr and save fines. A. R. FREEMAN, Secretary. octX0-lt« FOR SALE. O NE trio of pore Light and Dark Bralima Fowls. Apply at oct!0-2t TI1IS OFFICE. OVER GAITERS F OB silo by F. L. GROCT, octlO tf Hollingsworth Block. G EORGIA, BAKER COUNTY—Mrs. Laney Fairclotli applies to mo for valuation and bet ting apart exemption of roalty and personalty, and I will pass upon the same on the 21st of this mouth, at 10 o'clock at my office. Given under my hand and official signature, at my office in Newton, Ga., this the 3d day of October. 1871. octlO 2t* CLEMENT GORE, Ordinary. "|>AKER SHERIFF S SALE.—Will be sold on the JD first Tuesday in November next, before the Court-house door in Newtoo. in said county, within the legal hours of sale: 1 black horse Mule, about 12 years old, 1 mouse colored mare Mule, about 9 yean old, 6 head Cattle, mark—crocs in one ear and underbit in the ether. 9 head Hois, same mark of cattle. 1 lot Seed Cotton, about 5000 (Bounds. 1 lot Fod der. about 1200 pounds. 150 bushels Corn, more cr less, 1 Bossy. Levied on as the property of Abner Fair- cloth. to satisfy a distress warrant for rent. octlO-tds ' DAVID McMURRY. Sheriff. A DMINISTR ATOR’& SALE.—By virtue of an or- ii. der from the Court of Ordinary of Clay county, will be sold in front of the Court-house in the town of Fort Caines, on the first Tuesday in December next, and between the lcial sale hours of that day: 50 acres of the southwest corner of lot No. 93. and 50 acres of the southesst corner of lot No. 108. The said lands bsinx in the 7th district of oriiinally Ran dolph. now Clay county, and known as the residence of Daniel E. binsleton, late of said county, dec'd. and sold for the benefit of the heirs and creditors of said deceased. Terms cash. T. E. PENNINGTON. Adm’r. octlO-tds of Daniel E. Singleton. A DMINISTRAT0R*S SALE.—Will bo sold bo- Xj- fore the Court-house door, at Vienna, in Doo ly county, on the first Tuesday io December next, within the legal hours of sale: Lot of land No. lll.and the north half of lot of land No. 1M) ii th* 9th dis trict of said county, and lot of land No. 25S in the 7th district of saia county. Fold for the benefit of all tho children and heirs of John M. Sberey. dec d. Terms of sale-One half cash, ml ihe o*hi*r half on a credit of 12 months JN0 it. KoWBLL. octlO-td** Administrator. TASPER COUNTY SHERIFF SALES.—Will be O told before the Court-house door, in the town of Monticello, on the first Tne.dar in November next, one bay Horse, and one era* mare Mule. Levied on as the property of Wm.T. McKisskk. to satisfy a fi. fa. issued from the Court of Ordinary cfst id ecunty. J. H. Holland vs. Wm. P: McKissack undThos.Mc- Kissack. • Also, at the same time and place, will be sold cne black Mule and one bay Horse. Levied on as the property of 0. SUnderior. to satisfy a fi. fa. issued from the Court «f Ordia?ry of said county, in favor ol J. U. Holland vs C. btanderfor and Benjamin Bar ron, Jr. * Also, at tho sure tine and place, will be sold SO acres of lvnd lyinir r ntbo west side of the road lead- 1st from John MeKissack’s to the Brooks Place, join ing lands of John McKissack. Levied on as the property of W. J. Brooks to satisfy two tax fi- fas. is sued by the Tax Collector of said coucty. octlO-tds J. M. Dili BY, Deputy Sheriff. T> IBB COUNTY SHERIFF’S SALES.—Will bo sold JL> before the New Court-house door in the eity of Macon, between the legal hours of sale, on the first Tuesday in November next, the following described rropertr. to-wit: One house and lot on Bridge street. No-16. or as much of it as will satisfy one fi. fa. from the Justice’s Court, 716 Ji district, G. M., in favor of Mary Fitzmaurice vs. Thomas Pierce. Principal f W0. Property pointed out by Thos. Pierce, and levy returned by A. C. Audein. constable. 1 . Alio, at the same place, and between the usual hours of sale, will be sold, the following property, to-wit: One hone of a Chestnut sorrel color. Levied on as the property of Mark Isaacs, to satisfy one fi, fa. from Bibb Superior Court, in favor of Nelson H. Biddlooom vs. Emanuel Isaacs and Mark Isaacs. Property pointed out by Nelson H. Biddlecom. Also, at the same time and place, and between the usual hours of sale, will be sold, the following prop erty, to-wit: All tho land on the west side oftheroad leading out from Fulton’s Bridge, over Pobosofkee Creek, to Bethel Meeting House, adjoining lands of Brewer and others, containing one hundred acre*, more or less, belonging to tbe estate of Robert Ireeman. deceased, and.to Mrs. Harriet Fulton, de fendant in fi. fa. as trustee, to satisfy two fi. fas. In favor of A H. Wyehe and wife, vs. Harriet Fulton, trustee. Property pointed out by A. II. Wyehe, plaintiff. Levy returned to me by a constable. octlO ids P. W. DOYLE, Sheriff. F >STPONED BIBB COUNTY SHERIFF’S SALES.-Will be fb!d before the New Court house door in the city of Macon, between tho legal hours of sale.«n the first Tuesday in November next, the foflowii g described property, to-wit: That lot or parcel of Sa’.d lying in the Fourth district of oricin- ally Houston. n-»w Bibb county—being the place whereon Daniel T. Driggers now lives, and contain ing 367 acre*, wore or less, adjoining lands of Treat limes, and lands formerly owned by Turner Drown and Stephen Woodward. Leviei on to satisfy all. fa. from Bibb Superior Court.in favor of Wa-hintton Kelly..vr. Daniel T. Driggers Property pointed out by plaintiff s attorney. Also, at the samo time aed place the following de scribed property, to-an: One box of hats, one box of shoes, one box «f n crchsndiso. one box of hard- waro. one box «f clothing and one bundle of collars. Lcviodontosatidya BDortxaxe fi. fa. f r0m Terrell —aaty bujMirior C« urt, tnfsvar of bidney Root vs. Greea B. Thompson. octlO td« P. W. DOYLE. Sheriff. lCIi. ICE. ICE. T BE Mtcon lee Factory i. now read, to up- pi, all demand, ter Ice. 810 per ton of 9000 pounds at factor,—! 11 per ton on board tbo cars. Tbe above are price, ter one or more tone. Send along your orders to oct3-lm MACON ICE FACTORY. C A Engineers or Surveyors iAN havo a rare bargain in tbe following arti- _' c’.ee: 159 feet Brazed Steel Chain, with set of Iron Fins; one Trantwine's Excavations sail Em bankments ; one Cate Fine German Silver Drawing Instruments, and a enpplyof fine Drawing and Cross-sectinn Paper. All new, and for sale b, oct7 eodlw [J. W. BURKE A CQ. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS RGGEBS & BONN ^ RE daily receiving and offer at very low prices, tbo laigeet stock of General Groceries in Middle Georgia. BACON CLEAR BIB SIDES, BACON SHOULDERS. WHITE MEATS, FLOUR OF ALL GRADES, Heavy Line of Tobaccos. NEW MACKEREL. FINE, LARGE RED APPLES, Best Grades Cream Cheese, And every class of goods in the G-rocer’s Line* Last, thongh not least, GRAND STOCK OF LIQUORS. octl0-tf FULTON MARKET BEEF. HALF and quarter barrels Choice Fnlton Market Beef, just received and for sale low 25 eep29 tf SEYMOUR, TINSLEY * CO. FOR RENT. 1 STORE, also a enit of rooms suitable for a cot ton buyer. Apply at THIS OFFICE. sep5tf REMOVAL. J H. ANDERSON & SON have removed to No. a 10 Hollingsworth block, corner of the alley, where they will keep constantly on hand a fall stock of Freah Beef, Mutton, Fork, Sausage and a general assortment of Family Groceries. aep26tf BOARD. A FEW persona can be accommodated with hoard and lodging, by immediate application, at the large brick building on the corner of First and Pine streets. oct7tf FOR SALE. T HE GEORGIA HOTEL PROPERTY, situated immediately in front of the Passenger Dopot, Griffin, Ga. This is now conceded to be tbo best opening for a large hotel enterprise in Georgia, and lacks nothing but a little capital and enters prise to make it the best summer resort in Georgia. The location is everything desired for the conve nience of transient guests. The house needs repairs or new building, and the inability of the proprietor to improve ia the only reason for offering to sell. Terms—One-third cash; one-third first January next, and balance first of January, 1873. Address JAMES A. SMITH, oct6 1m Griffin or Montezuma, Ga. DRESS-MAKING. M BS. KING having not yet returned, I propose, and am now ready, to carry on the Dress Making business at the old stand over Measrs. Mack Brothers’ store, Second street. All work done in the most fashionable manner, and at mod erate prices. New patterns just received. oct8 2t MBS. JOBSON. FRESH MEATS. I iUiOM this dale we will bo prepared to furnish * tbe best Tennossee Beef, Fresh Pork and Sausages. Giyo ns a call at onr store, 88 Cliorrv street. S. T. & B. P. WALKER, oct 3tf FOR SALE. ACON AND WESTERN RAILROAD STOCK. oct8 2t CUBBED(?E t0 & HAZLEHUBST. M FOR RENT. T WO Rooms over my Jewelry Store, suitable for office aud bed room. Apply to 'octS 3t E. J. JOHNSTON. BIDDLE’SJiALLERY. Fall Campaign for 1871. M Y PATRONS: I have not been absent all snm. mer ter nothing, but have been studying your interests as well as my own. The Rembrandt Picture I have brought to great perfection by the introdnetion of a new dodge—the Patent Con ical Background. By this novel invention, I shall enhance the value of your pictures—in beanty of finish—ton fold. I have tho exclusive right of this city for using this new background, and I promise my customers pictures superior to any they over hid taken before. Call and see specimens, and sat isfy yonrsotves of the great improvement in this world-renowned picture, the Rembrandt. A. J. RIDDLE, oct8 3t Artist and Photographer. HUNT, RANKIN & LAMAR Offer low for-cash a full line of DRUGS, MEDICINES, PATENT MEDICINES, WHITE LEAD, LINSEED OIL, KEROSENE OIL, WINDOW GLASS, HOSTETTER'S, PLANTATION AND VINEGAR BITTERS. Swift & Courtney Hatches, Snuff, Soda, Starch, ' Soap, etc., etc. Macon. Street Railroad. MacoS, Ga., October 6,1871. The price of fare tickets will be as follows : Single ticket 10 cents Twelve tickets SI 00 One hundred tickets S8 00 Tickets can be purchased of the Secretary and Treasurer, at his office No. 60 Second street. JOHN B. COBB, Sec. and Tree. oct7-dlw THE SOUTHWEST GEORGIA ANNUAL FAIR The Anntial Fair of the SOUTHWEST GEOBGIA CENTRAL FAIR ASSOCIATION! WILL BE H KID IN POHT •VTjSSk.XaXjETT. COMMENCING OCTOBER 17TH, A*)D COXTIXUE JOB THREE SUCCESSIVE DAYS! sep29 tf J VS. W. M THEWS, Secretary. Grand Lodge of Georgia F. &. A. M. Office of the Gbaot Szcbetaky, > Macon, Qa., October 9,5871. ) T O the officers and members of the Grand Lodge of Goorgia—Notiquis hereby given that the next Annul Communication of the Grand Lodge will bo held in tho- city of Macon, commencing October 31st, (being the last Tuesday) 5S71. By order of the M. W. Samnel Lawrence, G. M. J. EMMETT BLACKS HEAR. oct3-d6t&w3t Grand Secretary. Notice to Tax Payers of Bibb Co. T HE Tax Books for collecting State and county taxes for 1871 are open. My office is at Collins * Heath’s, No. 69 Second street To those that wish to pay now, 1 will continue to take City and Brunswick money for ten days only, after which time Greenbacks will be demanded. ~ F. M. HEATH, Qct7 tf Tax Collector Bibb County. Valuable City Property for Sale. nop»o and Lot in this city (Macon) known i°rm«rly as my residence. Tbo house and appur tenances are in Rood repair and eligibly located. If not disposed or at private sale. I will sell at public auction on the premises, on tbe first Tuesday m No vember next. Titles perfect and possession given subject to lease for one year. Andy to me atAtjsnts. COTTON STATES LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY. C OL. GEO. T. FRY, well and favorably known in Southwest Georgia, will commence a camDaicn ter the COTTON STATES LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, in October next. He ia a duly^hoS izedandaccreditel Agent of thia Company, and we commend him to the patronage of the public where he haa worked to successfully heretofore. „ „ J- W. BURKE, eeplT 2m General ASPBt. NEW PRICES ! W E have refitted our largo atoro, on the COR NER OF THIRD AND CHERRY STREETS, with all tho Lateat Improvements, and have FILLED it with NEW and FRESH GOODS, from the BEST MARKETS. With increased facilities, onr aim is to sell more goods at leas prices, and make money more plenti- Oar stock will consist of everything in our line that we havo ever kept, with the addition of the WHOLESALE TRADE in TOBACCOS, CIGARS AND SNUFF, Which will be one of tho specialties.' Our Mr. W. J. TOTTEN buys thia stock from the manufacturers at such prices aa he knows will enable ns to compete with any market in prices. OUR STOCK OF WINES AND LIQUORS We have enlarged in all the departments, and will keep a full line of ail grades at such prices as will induce DEALERS, HOTELS, SALOONS and FAMILIES to give ns a trial. To the Retail Trade We have added ail the NOVELTIES. Among them will be found CANDIES of every description, from the finest French and American makers. In fact, we have every article to please all. FOR CONNOISSEURS, We have Creme De Bonzy, Carte Blanche, Dry Verzenay, Cabinet and old Piper Heidsick, Hante Santemo, Marcoux and St. Jalien Medoc Claret and Rhine Wine, from the noted Jules Hue, T. H Lamargu* & Co., Bordeaux. THAT RYE WHISKY, made in 1857, cures all ailments if you only smell of it! Our FRENCH BRANDY is intended for Medical purposes. It would be impossible to enumerate in a small space tho great variety of goods to eat, drink, chew and smoke, hut we will be pleased to show them to all the ladies and as many gentlemen as will'call on us. GREER, LAKE & CO., 62 Cherry and 64 Third streets, oct8 12t&b Macon, Ga. THE Plantation For Sale. A BARGAIN in a plantation, six miles from Ma con, can be had by calling on the undersigned or Turpin & Ogden. The Bloom place, containing l,721!i acres, half rich creek land,1;mg on Tobesof- kee Creek; the balance, pine land of good quality. About 225 acres creek laud are in a high state of cultivation, os alto upwards of 500 acree upland. The improvements are good and ample. These hunts compare favorably with any in Middle Geor gia. C. B. Callaway, Esq., cultivated the place this year, and I will be pleased to go over it snd show the land snd crops to anyone wishing to purchase. Terms part cash; time payments easy. If not sold by the 15th of December. 1871, the place will be for rent. J. N. SEYMOUR. oct7-tf jES. STB.ONO —HAS THE— EXCLUSIVE SALE IS THIS CITY KELLY & MOORE’S LADIES’ AND MISSES’ SHOES. A personal inspection is solicited. oct4 Ct IFIlSnE SHOES FROM KELLEY & MOOSE. Ladies’ Ladies' Ladies’ LadieB’ Ladies’ Ladies’ and Misses’ Serge Button Boots—beaded edge. and MisBes’ Serge Kid Fox Boots—saw teeth stitching. and Misses’ French Kid Boots—saw teeth ♦ ditching, and Misses’ Kid Boots—chain stitching, and Misses’ Pebble Boots—chain atitching. CALL AND EXAMINE, w E. P. STRONG. OK CHERRY STREET AG-AIK? M R. J. BLOCK, Agent, would respectfully in form bis friends and the public generally that he is again hack on Cherry street, with a large stock of the most choice Cigars, embracing oil the favorite brands, and Chewing and Smoking Tobacco of all descriptions. His store is next door above Valentino's Saloon snd Restau rant. Give him a call, all yon who love a good cigar or quid of tobacco.eep9 2m E. S. POE & CO. HUFF’S BUILDING. COTTON AVENUE, Have just recoived— 10 boxes London Lsyer Raisins, 10 half boxes London Layer Raisins, 10 quarter boxes London Layer Raisins, 5 boxes Citron, ' 300 ponnds choice Currants, 5 boxes Schepp’s Dessicated Cocoanut, 5 bbls. fine Northern apples, 5 bbls. fine Northern potatoes, Syrup, Molasses, Whisky, Soap, Candles, Lard, Spices, Sugar and Coffee, all grades. Canned Goods all kinds, snd all goods that are usually kept in onr Line. We have, and are receiving every few days, R. L. Mott’s best Family Floor, for which we ore agents.oct5 tf MRS. F. DESSAU Latest Novelties in Millinery, CLOAKS, SAILOR SHIRTS, POLONAISES, And all the articles necessary to complete a FASHIONABLE OUTFIT, To which eho invitee the attention of her customers oct4 3m and the public. New Crop Mackerel and Shad, JUST received direct from the pockeries. 50 half barrels SHAD, 800 packages MACKEREL, 100 boxes HERRING, 20 boxes COD FISH. aep29 tf BEYMOUB, TINSLEY A CO DESIRABLE LANDS FOR SALE M Y Oakland and Howard Farms, on the Macon and Western Railroad, ten milee from Macon. If deeirablo, will be cut up into lots to suit the convenience of purchasers. Good land—fine water —and unprecedentedly healthy locality; conve nient to Macon; highly emtahle for fruit forma and market gardens, and country residences for town people. Titloe indisputable, and terms rea sonable. Apply to Butts & Brother, Macon. sepl9eod3m*A.LzSUEUR 1 NEXT GREAT -AJ>TIXTT_AT' GEORGIA WILL BE HELD AT Cimcii!i 3VE ACO 1ST f Moaflay, Octoler 231, ai Coitne for STANBURY & FOX, Wholesale Grocers & Commission Merchants Importers of and Bee sixers and Dealers in Wines, Brandies, Gins, etc., Bourbon, Wbeat and Bye Wlilskics, 22 PAJLK PLACE ASD 17 BARCLAY eTBZET,, ...... SEW YORK. XI ftHBY rf- CO.; DARBY BUILDIXG. 325 WZST BALTIMORE STREET, WHOLESALE Fruiterers and Candy Manufacturers BALTIMORE, MARYLAND. SWSMtoVift* TIRM3 SASB, PREPAIWII H A TIE FINEST FAfiK AND BEST MCE TRACE ON THE AMERICAN CONTINENT. IFII IO! HALLS' 250 SPLENDID HORSE COTTAGES! $10,000 IN CASE PREMIUMS OFFERED FOR FAST HORSES—TROTTING OB RUNNING! The Fastest Horses in tho North west and South to be present. Superior Accommodations for Stock. a cstIes.^L3xrx> ssT.A.rrcrio, CAPABLE OF ACCOMMODATING FIVE THOUSAND PEOPLE! Grand State Regatta! Over $1000 in Cash Premiums! Boat Clubs invited from New York to New Orleans. Fifteen differ ent Clubs expected. River bonk Terraced for One Mile. Ten thousand spectators can be aeated on tie beautiful green-sward at ono time. THREE HEWSPAPERS TO BE PRINTED ON THE GROW. Tolegragli, Express and Post-offices in fall operation on tbe ground, day and night, for tbe convenienco of Visitors! A HANDSOME COTTAGE With private rooms for accommodation of Editors snd Newspaper Correspondents. GRAND BALLOON ASCENSION _ Every day at Three, p. it. EDWARD PAYSON WESTON,' The distinguished Pedestrian, from New York, will appear on Monday and Tuesday, October 23d and 21tb, and illustrate his wonderful powers of endurance which have excited the wonder and admiration of the world. OTHER EXHIBITIONS OF RARE INTEREST AND MERIT Will be of daily occnrrenoe throughout the we STREET CA.RS! Will take Passengers to and from the Park to any part of the City every fifteen minutes. FARE, ONLY TEN CENTS! SF=EOIAL- F= PREMIUMS Are offered amounting to over $10,000. "ive thousand dollars offered by one man! Arrangements for Railroad and Steamboat transportation at half rates for Passengers and Frete hwe been made with all the lines throughout the country from New York to New Orloans, and rom Chicago to Savannah. ONLY $32 FROM NEW YORE TO MA00N AND RETURN! Twenty Thousand Visitors Expected Daily on the Grounds! SEND FOR REVISED PREMIUM LISTS TO THE UNDERSIGNED. w. A. HUFF, Mayor. «P27 tUoct23