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Telegraph fr Messenger. WEDNESDAY UORNIKO. PEO. 27. 1871. Ilrralil Srarrh lor Dr. UftapUW The Now York ItcraM, of teat Friday, eon- «.m |d • ptp of liiat paper, tin lint report of an expedition eent out by He proprietor to knot np the greet English traveller, Dr. Livingstone. TUi t« an UJnjtraUon of “the Herald's Eater prise" far ahead of anything which haa yet been prednoed, bat nothingto what ia coming, for it w«U shortly be followed by an expedition in quest of Un Ten Lost Tribe*—an open road to the North Pole—and the diaentombment of Nin ereh, Babylon and the Holy City; and whUe all this is going on, the Herald iaalao preparing instrument* for celestial observation with great teas of more than fire miles' diameter, by which the mlnnleat transactions in all the plane la of our solar system will be laid bare to the regu lar reporters of that paper, and daily interviews with the “man In the moon” and well known planetary intelligences be printed in each mom. log's Hamid; so that the whole astronomical world will lay aside their penny traps in despai and be oompolled, like everybody else, to rely npoc the Herald alone for the earliest intelli gence. In regard to information thus far obtained by ths Herald's onmmiaaion, we ere oompellod to be brief, because Here was nothing to tell, al though He commissioner rambles over six ool- umna to let os know that fact. Briefly, then, he had arrived at Hat great African centre of light and civilisation called Unyanjembe, After £22 miles' travel—UUle or none of it by express train. He had seen some negroes who Were black, wiH kinky hair—also swamps—met with a young rascal called Palloo, n very bad fellow —bad a disagreeable time at Bagomoyo—also at Cgogo—also at Wagogo -also at several other gagas—bad seen sundries wiH unpro nounceable names who told him Dr. Livingstone was ttill on Mr road to Vjiji, and He commis sioner eras going after him full split. As Liv ingstone has now been on that road to Ujijl for a number of year*, the strongest confidence is felt that bo must know all about it by His time, and be able to keep out of He bad ptaees in He road. It will relieve He pnblio to know Hat His ugly piece of road which is so difficult to get over, is west of Cgubba. PrsoMxxu.— Macon went mad Hi* Christmas on fireworks, and ended in a display not in the bilia. From Sunday night to Monday night it was one inoosaant pop, rattle, bang and phiaz— till suffering hnraanity begged in vain for re lief. The whole town waa enveloped in fog and smoke, and will not be clear of Ibe ami-11 of fireworks for a fortnight. About leu thousand dollars, more or le« in value, went up aa Are offerings to Ho Chinee ■lagon, and every man will say, if I had that money in my pocket now, I know I could make a better use of it. The modern improvement* in Are crackers have greatly aggravated the annoyance and He mischief. The poppox of a fow years ago has now swollen into a two pound paper bomb-aheU, and explodes with He noise of an old faahioued blunderbuss. Horse flesh can't endure this new advance of eiviliza lion, and neck inauranoo would bo difficult if mankind did nol keep Hose sagacious quadra pods tied up sll day in the stable. Consequently Here were but few runaways, and only ode or two carriages smashed. We are not prepared to say that Christmas pyrotechnic* ought to be altogcHer suppressed. That might breed rank rebellion. But perhaps Hoy might be regulated to great advantage. No doubt He three merchants who have been burnt out and He five or six others who were yesterday replacing disordered goods will agree Hat some modification is desirable, and par- ticnlarly Hat ltomsn candles ongbt not be popped straight into inagaxlnes of fireworks exposed on aalo. Those, too, whose cloHes and skinshavo bocn burnt Hrough wiH this modern Greek fire, might concede that Ho sport of shooting fireballs at each other is hardly legiti mate. A Vast H*w Hike.— Mr. C. U. Hyde, who writes from Houston county, does us He honor to send us eomo versos which bo says be has re cently written, and for which ho blandly claims ■ plaoo in His paper, over his own signature. By a singular ooincideneo Hey are entitled: “My Life is Like a Summer Hose,'' and by a •till more singular coincidence are identically He tame, a* to verbiage, wiH Hose which, un der He same title, have given such fame to Ho lamented Wilde. Such coincidences are indeed wonderful, and serve forcibly to remind us how very frequently genius runs in the same chan nel—even lo He extent of cmployicg He self same words to convoy “its thoughts that breatho.” We would suggest to Mr. Hyde to avoid, if possible, he reef ter, such ooincidtnees. They sometimes grow monotonous. PxuoxiL.—We are glad to see our towns man, J. B. Host, E*q., at homo, again, after an absence of more than a month in New York city, whither be went to here an operation for cataract performed on one of hia eyes. He has experienced decided benefit from it, being now able, by He aid of a pair of cataract glasses, to read and write wiH ease. When He in flammation oonaeqoent upon Ho operation shall have entirely subsided, he ia confident that hia eye, for most practical purposes, will be aa serviceable as ever. The operation was performed by Dr. Agnew, the oolebrated ocu list, who stands at He head of Hat branoh of surgery in the United States. Mr. Base will resume his seat in He Legislature at He ap proaching January ecasion. School or Ms. E. 11. Lint.—Without any disparagement to He several excellent institu tion* which adorn our city, we can recommend He private academy of Mr. E. H. Link aa emi nently w thy of patronage. Mr. link, Hough very modest and unpretending, tsa ripe scholar, and Horough and oonaeientioua teacher. Hia whole time and attention is devoted to his pu pils, and Heir progress is very rapid and aatie- f These remarks are induoed from a re cant visit to a public exhibition in the academy, where Ha scholars acquitted themselves with great credit. Vocal singing form* apart of Ho daily exercises also, which i* a very attractive feature of He school. Those who kaow Mr. Link best appreciate him most Recent Itnln fall—Tent pcmlore—Tills Christmas Compiin-il with Last. Macon, Ga., Dee. 26, 1871. Editor* Telegraph end Messenger; The re cent rain* have been so heavy your readers may be interested to know jOBt what the “gauge" scored: From Saturday at 2 r. n, when the tall commenced, to Sunday at 8 a. w., it amounted to S 60 100 inchesand from Hat time to eight on Monday morning, 2 34-100 mors had fallen, making a total of 4 94-100 inches. I may remark that it did.not rain after 8 o’clock on Monday evening. The temperature all His time waa sixty lhree degrees. At 2 o'clock yesterday it rose to seventy-four. Last year, on December 24H, He mercury, at 8 o'clock a. x., stood at IS degrees; at 2 r. *., at S3 degree*; at 6 r. x., 81 degrees. On the I'.'ith. at eight a. x., 14 degree*; at 2 r. x , at 32 de grees, and at 6 r. x., 30 degrees. Very lieapeotfnUy, J. M. Boasoxan. The South (ArelM linpearlimrnl. Oar readers knew Bowen's resolution to is peach Scott failed. It was voted down by eyes G2 nay* .32, an a motion to strike out He re- aolving clause. It was He intention of He im peaches* to adjourn the final question till after He holiday*—probably wiH a view to raiee funds to fight Boott with own weapon*. But Hoott was too smart for Horn. He held over their heeds a message oonvening Ho Legisla ture ia special aeaeion on He 23d, and brought Hem to a vote with the result noticed, in spite or He remonstrance* of Bowen. The oompliments which pained between parties da ring Ha discussion were many and striking. One of Scott's fugle men, named Byes, waa charged wiH having a bribe Hen and Here in bis pocket in He shape of a check for $12,203. and oould do nothing but swear and swagger in self-defiance. An anti-Scott man named Harley charged He whole opposition wiH having sold out “for leu money apiece than Jadat got,’’ and stated Hat be himself (Harley) bad Hen a letter in hi* pockect urging him to vote against impeachment and “name his price,” Bowen ■aid he challenged He thieves end robbers on the other side to make np A case and submit it to He Supremo Court. In short,the facts were in come way or oHer, Scott bad been able to make a raise, and He Slate Treasury (poor aa it might be) wrfe too mash for Ho impeach- ert. Scott could “come down" more liberally than Bowen, and that, too, not at his own ex pence, but at He ooet of He white tax payer* of South Carotin*. As a clear result of His eond'llou of affair*, impeachment was defeated. It is difficult to see how it will be possible in any cose to extricate Hi* unhappy State. Scott bribes He dirty black and white thieves wiH money wrung from taxation or Ho sacrifice of ao-called State liabilities, to bold him harmless in public robbery, and He more he steals He better be can pay his backers. Nor, on He other hand, is it probable Hat if Bowen and bis gang should oust Hoott, Hat Hey would steal Ices. The case seems to bo hopeless, and to add to He trouble a knot of “financial rascals" in New York conspire for purpose* of Heir own to give these bogus bonds some trifling value in that mar ket ao as to encourage the villains to Isaac them and pocket a quarter on every dollar of so-called State liabilities. It Is a shame to Christendom that reputable brokers in New York do not tnrow theso fraudulent securities oat of market, but seem to rely on He frail hope that He Fed eral government trill, in some way or other, bo able to extart Heir face out of He defenceless people. Tire Tux Lanas' Serna To-xonaow Nianr.—We remind our reader*, again, that He ladies of the Mulberry Street Methodist Church will give a supper to-morrow night At Ayers’ Hall, the proceeds of which wilt go to aid the free school lately established by Hat dumb. We know t>o object more worthy of anriatance. and we do not doubt that the proceeds will show that many other* entirely agree with na. If money fctearce—end it at scares—provfcdooi will do as well. So don’t stand on He quality of contri- bstiou but contribute something, and aa gener ously aa may be. A Ba*m Vtotua*.—The Son says Trumbull has achieved an unpresadeutad victory in foro- InCthe Grant Sanaton, who at first received hia proposition wiH a general bowl of denun ciation, to substantially admit and go through wiH He form of overhauling He official dung heaps. Bat aa He Sac admits that the Senate figs changed Trumbull's investigating commit tees Into whitewashing committees, the vieiery it bat a barren one. Scamxxa'e Morrmr for Jan nary is a fine number and very oopioualy illustrated. It opens with an illustrated poem—He Orphan's Christmas Tree. Ths Big Trees and He Yooe- milo and Stephen Skarridge'e Christmas and 11 anting Adventures in India are the other il- grttdffih Fax sale (Uc slvt-.a- Fertilizer Dealers’ Protective Association of Georgia. This is the name of an organization lately formed in Savannah, by Ho several manufac tures and importers of fertilizers, for Heir own protection. Experience has shown Hat such a combination was an actual necessity. Homesteads, exemption Uws, and a de moralized pnblio sentiment in some section*, have played sad havoc wiH He dealers in com mercial manures. While there are exceptional instances of adulterated and worthless compounds to be found, yet Ho majority of the preparations thrown upon the market since He war are genuine, and Heir good resnlls can be proven by a vast array of evidence. In He purchase of gaano, strict regard ahonid be had to He character and constitnent ele ments of the soil. What will benefit stiff clay land experience lias shown to bo almost useless for sandy formations. Agaio, some compounds are more soluble than others, and Heir effects in consequence are more immediate, Hough the general result may not differ materially. Much depends also upon proper cultivation. In most of Ho cases where failures aro reported. He young plant was allowed to become foal with grass, and the virtue of the fertilizer was, of course, absorbed by He weeds and other foreign growH upon the soil. Who is to blame for His? Bnt it is not our purpose to discuss the rela tive virtues of He several preparations which aro offered to the pnblio. We fall back upon the general principle, that where any article is sold without warrant or guaranty, and a bona fide obligation ia given to pay for He same. He buyer ia bonnd by hia contract. Unless this be oonceded, very few of He transactions of mer cantile life would hold good, as almost all are subject to drawback* more or less. Though a man swear to his part let him adhere to bis plighted ward. And He planter who discharges Hess obligations promptly will retain his own self-respect, preserve his credit, and leave an nntarnished reputation to posterity. The task may bo difficult, or even impossible at present. If so, pay what you can, renew your 1 obligations, and few, very few, will refuse all He indulgence you may require. Our word for it, His is the only safe and honorable oourse left to you. The Dcuonemcnt auil Day of ICclri- bntlon Coming. Attorney General Farrow, who formerly ren dered He law for Bnllook, and was one of He pillars of oar villainous State government, now not only goes back upon hia carpet-bag patron wiH a double vengeance, but threatens wiH ex posure and rain He “corrupt Democrats” who coalesced" wiH Ms fugitive Excellency, in his gigintio robbery of our people. This Mgh functionary promises Hst in He Bepnblioan campaign of 1872 He truth shall oomo out, and He names and peculiarities of these delectable gentry be given to He people. We are to have Tammany reproduced in Geor. gia on a small scale, to the edification of all honest men. It is reported that some of Heee lawyers and lobbyists, who have been blowing hot and oold, and operating on boH aides to such good pnr- poae’that in two years they have amassed for tunes and drive, sleek hones, at a period, too, when honest people oould barely keep soul and bod; together, will oome to grief. Who will pity Hem ? Pat your houses in or der, gentlemen. That is, sell your handsome turnouts, railroad bonds, (if any one is fool enough to buy them,) dairy gardens, fine resi dences in He capital, mining stock, and all your ill gotten plunder, and tamotc He ranch like your great prototype. The wrath of an in- ooused people will cause you to call upon the rocks and bills to Mdo your infamy. Let there be a lustration. Tbc fiqnlrnis of the UoniUioIders. The World say* the struggle in North Caro. Una last year bad no oHer aim Han He delivery of that State from a ring of blood-suckers who were sapping its cash and credit. It failed by He prompt intervention of He administration, and He fierce threats of Federal Intervention uttered by Akerman, which alarmed He people. The ume thing is now on foot in Georgia, and a strong effort baa been made by He bondholu era to atop this business of looking into He bonds. The Legislature passed a bill to over haul Heee paper*. The acting Governor Coo ley vetoed He bill. It was passed over his heed. Failing here, He effort ia to invoke Federal interference—act aside Ha election—maintain He acting Governor in offloe—suppress inves tigation and aave He bondholders' earnings. Blodoztt A&n Annan.—The solitary cham pion of Blodgett in He Senate was Mr. Morton, of Tr.3i.ns, He Warwick of He administration, and now we see He solitary champion of Ab bott* attempted usurpation of He SenatoraMp from North Carolina is He same Senator Mor ton. Abbott wants to go in eight years longer on the ingenious pica that He baker’s dozen of votes cast for Mm by He North Carolina negro Legislator* were the only votes cast; because He others being thrown for a non-eligible can didate ahonid not be oo anted. Think of churn ing to represent a sovereign State of the Union oo a petty larceny foundation like that—and think of ooe man being found to back such an idea, and Hat man He champion of He admin istration in He Senate of the United States 1 BnutoAD raox Sxanon Oxx *xd a Halt, 8. W. B. B. to Pxxvx.—A correspondent over the signature of “Looker On,” writes us from Byroo, Houston county, under date of Ho 25th inst, as follows: Editors Telegraph and Messenger, Gzxru- xxx—I desire to draw He attention of the offi cer* of He South Western Railroad to the prac ticability of a railroad from No. 1J to Pony— a distance of about fourteen tnih*£ over a per- level country, passing through He best section of He county. Thi-. road, 1 think, will be fouDd cheaper than the road from Fort Val ley to i err., .nd learning the distance from t erry to Macon at laeet ten miles. This route would be better for the Perry i KM ol< and lees ir, n kaii GEOICUI4 I'KLAW. objcetion&blo to Fort Valley. Mrs. Sarah Hsrxis. widow of the late General Jepths V. Harris, of Athens, and.grandmother of Mrs. T. B. Gresham of thiscity, died st Mad ison, last Monday week, aged 82 yearn. An old negro named George Haris walked fifteen miles to Perry, on election day, to vote for Smith for Governor. They keep at it pretty steadily. On Sunday night Howard Harrison shot and killed Henry Carr, near Haynerille, Houston county—Hus decreasing He Radical majority of Hat eounty two votes, a* Bollock not being on hand with a pardon, the sheriff will very probably help Har rison to join Carr in He land of He shades. Matrimony seems to be He very best paying institution now known in Talbot oonnty. The last Standard reports six new ventures for He last week, with nineteen more just ready to eomo off. Hard times, indeed! The infant daughter of Mr. George Clements, of Lumpkin oonnty, was burned to death lost Saturday by its clothes taking fire. This is Ho way Ho Grant party is kept to gether down in Houston county, according to He Home Journal: The election passed off very quietly in Hous ton. Very few negroes voted. They had had instructions not to do so. Our representative, Ormond, got a congregation of them in the Baptist church at New Hope, Monday night, and told them not'to vote for Smith—that He Democrats bad a majority in the Legislature and were playing havoc wiH Ho rights of the negroes. He showed Hem a copy of a bill (in writing) which be said had pa weed He Legisla ture, to He effect that negroes should not be allowed to fish in any stream in He State. For fear of being detected in this, be was careful to state that it didn’t apply to Houston county. Of oourse the negroes believed Mm aud resolved not to vote to pot into power one of the men who wouldn't allow Hem to fish. Mr. Robert Holmes died of oongestive chill, last week, at Mshome near Henderson, Houston county. . The AHens Banner, of Friday last, reports three fires in Hat town and vicinity He day before—one, He house and furniture of J. G. Matthews, eight miles in He country, another the gin house and two or three bales of ootton belonging to Dr. Long, and a stable belonging to Mrs. Dorsey, wiH a large amount of forego and four mules. Mr. Niblack, of Jackson connty, was thrown from Ms buggy last Monday, and Ms leg so badly shattered as to necessitate amputation. Mr. Michael Larkin He engineer who was badly injured by He run off on the Augusta branch of He Central Railroad, on Thursday night, died Sunday from Ms injuries. The members of He “Savannah Sabre Club” pretented Mrs. Gen. R. H. Anderson, He wife of Heir commander, wiH two beautiful bronze knights, in full armor, on Satnrday night. A difficulty at Thomson, McDuffie county, last Tuesday, between Capt. Chas Hamilton, of South Carolina, and Mr. Joseph Hodo, of Warren oonnty, resulted in He shooting and serious wounding of Hodo. The Chronicle and Sentinel, of Sunday, says further of He railway oonference noted in Hia column on Sunday: The Kailwat Conference.—The Directors of He Georgia, and He rapresentatircs of He Cen tral Railroad, remainod in council all day yes terday. It has transpired that the Southern Railway Association, which is Ho Pennsylvania Central in disguise, has been trying to get con trol of He Atlanta and West Point, He West Poipt and Montgomery, and tho Montgomery and Selma Railroads. Tho Atlanta and West Point is entirely under He control of tho Geor. gia, and He Southern Railroad Association pro posed a lease of this road to He Georgia. The Georgia Central is working to prevent any ar rangement of His kind from being effected, and these two roads are trying to settle the terms of sn agreement which will break up He littie game of the giant Northern corporation. At He date of this writing, negotiations are still pending, but it is oonfidc-ntly stated that before the meet ing adjourns Ho matter will bo arranged satis factorily to both parties. Edward Rutherford, a lovely Savannah bru nette of Butlerian proclivities and purest loilty, having burglarized tho tailor shop of 8. Polfus of $200 worth of goods, is now anxiously wait ing to break into the penitentiary. Mr. Graham, of Savannah, jumped from train on the Savannah and Charleston railroad, on Saturday afternoon, and now pets a broken arm. We clip these items from He Atlanta Era of Sunday: Atlanta Improvement.—The edifice on the comer of Pryor and Decatur streets, which, when finished, will be one of He finest south of He Potomac, is the property of Judge Lochrane. This gentleman is also building two stores of He same kind, opposite He main en trance of the hotel, and He oHer day exchanged some property in Haoon for He interest of Mr. Willingham in He Willingham building. Frozen to Death.—A colored man, who could not be identified, was found Friday morning, in He neighborhood of nail’s tobacco factoiy, frozen to death. He had been seen very much intoxicated during the preceding night. Be tween whisky and He intense oold, He poor fel low met his miserable death. We qnote tho following from Ho Atlanta Sun, same date: Dr. Bard has been forced into bankruptcy. This has revealed his creditors. The first man on the list is Wm. M. Tweed, $3,000; and He next Peter B. Sweeney, $3,000. The list is an interesting study. The amount of He whole is over $47,000. Among Hem we find He names of Mrs. Foster Blodgett, $1,000; Gen. Austell, $2,500; Hoyt & Jones, $1,700; Joseph E. Brown, $0,838, Joebua Hill, $1,033 33: A. G. Foster, $1,333 33; T. P. Saffold, $1,333 33; N. L. Angier, $1,000; James Con nor's Sons, $3,075; C. & G. Place, $0,000; R. E. Glover, $4,500. Road Steamers—Tbe Legislature, at its late session, granted s charter to He Georgia Steam Road Wagon Company. We are told Hat a number of reliable men in Middle and SouHern Georgia have taken stock in He company to He amount of $50,000. Hon. H. L. W. Craig, of He House, is an active member of His com- pany. He organization of wMch will be per fected during He approaching adjourned session of He Legislature. Col G. W. Lee, who first suggested He formation of He company, is in communication with D. D. Williams & Co., Broadway, New York, for He purpose of bring ing one of Heee steam wagons to Atlanta and putting it to mailing. United States Court.—A very important ease is now before Judge Erakine—that of He daughters of James Loyd vs. M. C. Fulton. In 1861 Mr. Fnlton bought of Mr. Loyd the old Washington Hall lot, in this city, taking a deed and giving Ms note for part of He purchase money. That note is still unpaid. Suit baa been brought upon it, and judgment obtained in He United States Court, and property at several S inta levied upon and advertised for sale. At vannah, Judge Erakine granted a restraining order for Fulton'e relief till be could be bean upon a motion to exempt hia property from levy and sale, upon He ground that it was inherited by hia wife, and is, in fact, her sole property. When Mr. Fulton purchased He Washington Hall lot, tbe “vendor’s lien’’ was in force, so Hst the nets given was, and still is, a lien upon Hat lot for its payment—He amount of which ia now something near $20,000. Mr. Wm. Mark ham is at present the owner of the lot, which he did not sell with hia other property, because of tnis inenmbranoa. The Columbus Enquirer, of Sunday, says: Customers Scarce.—The practice of treat ing to draw customers his long been common. Vie hear of ooe firm who expects soon to oom- menee boarding and clothing Heir customers in order to attract business. Important Agreement Among Doctors.—It ia reported that some of He M. Ds. of this city have entered into an agreement similar to Hat talked of among merchants some months ego, to-wit: Hat Hey will refuse their professional services in eases where parties attempt to pay np old bills by calling in a new doctor. This prectiee has become so common that He doc tors find it difficult to live by Heir collections. This is He way Hey describe a snow storm in He Conyers Examiner: Last Friday morning, on arousing from our slumbers, we found tne whole face of creation covered wiH snow. Pretty soon He sun smiled down upon He soene. It was one of He most beautiful sights oureyae hare ever yet lit upon. We want a comparison—Hy own fair bosom, dearest Clara. Peter Turner, of Rome, who was shot and badly wounded by a policeman of that place one day last week, died Satnrday. We find these items in He last Blakely News: Shocxino—About two weeks ago a little daughter of Mrs. John Floyd, a widow lady living in Miller oonnty, waa instantly killed by having her bead canght and crushed between tho lever and oapxiil of a cane mill. The child was about eleven yean old, and was engaged in feeding He mill when tbe accident happened. Outrage.—On Sunday night last, or just be fore daylight on Monday morning, some mis creant discharged a shot gun Hrough a window of the house of Judge Jas. B. Ransone, of His county. No damage was done, more than (battering He glass by 28 buck-hot, which lodged in the ceiling beyond. It ia surmised by some Hat it was the intention of He party or parties to take the life of Capt. Julian Han sons, bnt not being able to locate him, they discharged He gun at random into He room where they supposed be slept. The Slew Vlmnl IJi>v. Tbc educational law passed daring the re cent ne—inn of He Leg is 1st are, makes Beveral important changes in oar school system. It abolishes the State Board of Education, and the District Trustees provided for by He late law, as well aa County Boards as now organ ised. County Boards are to be selected by He grand juries of each county, to be composed of five free holders, “three of whom shall be elec ted for two years, and two for four years, all of whom, after He first election, shall bold for He term of four years.” County Commissioners to be selected by the Board of Education. The Connty Board will meet quarterly, re maining in session only one day: called meet ings by He Pres dnnt, limited to He same time; compensation of members, $2 per d cm. OHer legal meetings may be held without compensa tion. This law places He educational interests of He comity under the more immediate control of He local Board of Education, and lessens He functions of commissioners, both State and oonnty. Compensation of County Commission er “ not leas than $3 nor more Han $5 per day, to be determined by Ho County Board of Edn- NEW ADVERTISEMENTS NEW ADVERTISEMENTS Two new sections are added: Tbe first pro vides that “it shall be He duty of He State School Commissioner, immediately after tbe adjournment of He General Assemby, to send to He Ordinary of each connty in His State a correct statement of He fund standing to He credit of his county in He Treasury of the State for educational purposes, who shall place this statement before He eounty Board of Education at its first meeting after the election of He members Hereof; Hat said oonnty Board Education shall make an estimate of He amount neeeesary, in addition to what will be reoeived from He State, to carry on said schools for least six months in the year, which estimate of ■aid Board shall be placed before the grand jury of the oonnty st its next session, and said grand jury shall levy a county tax sufficient to raise the required sum. The second provides tbst no past or present legislation shall be ao construed as to prevent any city wiH a population of exeeeding. five thousand inhabitants, or any county under authority from He General Assembly of Hia State, from organizing z publio school system independent of this system, or to prevent He said independent organization from drawing its pro rata share of He educational funds raised by He State, provided the chief execu tive offioer of snch independent organization shall make He same regnlar reports to the State School Commissioner ss are required from tho County Commissioners by the above recited set, and this amendatory act.—Atlanta Era, ‘Hth. J. Edwin Con ant & Co. want to know of Ute New York Son on what auHority they say “the two Aveiys and Gov. Bullock” are connected wiH Heir firm, and say: Our firm had He contract for building He Brunswick he Albany Railroad of Georgia, and we built 100 miles of it satisfactorily to all con cerned. On He 19H of November, 1870, we sold our contract to H. I. Kimball, of Atlanta, Ga., who had some intimate connection wiH Gov. Bollock; but our firm never had any con nection wiH Gov. Bollock, and would not have, wMch was the principal reason we sold out. Taz Cotton Figures of last week makes He following exhibit: Receipts since September, 1,251,379 bales agiinst 1,501,194 up to same date last year, showing a deficit of 250,815 bales. 1871. 1870. Stock at all the ports 432,OSS 499,17 Stock interior. 89,360 109,512 Stock in Liverpool 438,000 374,000 American afloat 183,000 345,000 Indian afloat 269,082 119,000 1,412,370 1,440,717 Iv it was wrong for Adam to live single when there was not a woman on earth, how gntlty are He old bachelors wiH the world full of pretty girls. JUKKIED. On the 25th instant, at the residence of the bride's father, by He Rev. Benjamin Johnson, rector Christ Chnrch, Mr. Jons D. Llotd to Miss Katz Srzacz, eldest daughter of Mr. John Fanner; all of this city. FUNERAL NOTICE. The friend* and acquaintances of Mis. Davis and of Mr. Jacob Gloss, are invited to attend the fu neral of He latter at tbe bouse of He former, near tbe Brunswick depot, THIS (Wednesday) MORN ING at 10 o’clock. A. moCIiAIVI ATIOW. GEORGIA: Eg Benjamin Conley, Ooeemor of said State. I Whereas, Official information baa been received | at ihi« Department that one GniZN Mattizld, charged wiH Ho offense of Burglary and Anon, and i baring been confined in tbe common jail of Jones | connty, made bis escape Herefrom: Now, therefore, I bare thought proper to issue I Hie my proclamation hereby offering a reward of TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS for He apprehension and delireiy of He said Gzizn Maxtield to tho Sheriff of said county and State, in order that ho | may be brought to trial for the offenie with which | be stand* charged. Given under my band and He Great Seal of tho I State, at the Capitol, in Atlanta, this 22d day of December, in He year of our Lord eighteen hundred and seventy-one, and of He Independ- j once of the United States He ninety-sixth. BENJAMIN CONLEY. By the Governor; David G. Cotong, Secretary of State. DESCRIPTION: Tbe said Green Mayfield is about 5 feet, 6 inched | Mgh, stout bnilt, darker than what is termed gin ger coke color, wears s tolerably heavy beard and mustache, three upper front teeth out, voice coarser Han nsnsl, and not altogether distinct on j account of iota of teeth. dee 27 dStAwlt Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral, For Diseases of the Throat and Lungs, such os Couchs, Colds, Whooping Cough, Bronchitis, Asthma, and Consumption. Probably never liefore in tho whole history of medicine, has anything won so widely and so deeply him in the confidence of mankind, as this excellent remedy for pulmonary complaints. Through s long series of years, ami among most of the races or men it luw rteeu higher and higher in their estima tion, aa it lum become better known. Its uniform character and power to cure Uie various affections of tho lungs and throat, have inode it known as a re liable protector against them. While adapted to milder forms of (limeade and to young children, it is at Uic some time tl»c most effectual remedy that can be given for incipient consumption, and tho dan gerous affections of the throat and lungs. As a pro vision against sudilen attacks of Croup, it should be kept on hand in every family, and indeed os all are hometiuies subject to colus and coughs, all should be provided with this antidote for them. Although settled Consumption U thought in curable, still great numbers of cases where tho dis ease seemed settled, havo been completely cured, anti the patient restored to sound health by tho Cherry Pectoral. So complete is ita mastery over*Uic disorders of tho bungs and Throat, that the most obstinate of them yield to it. When noth ing else could reach them, under the Cherry Pec toral they subside and disappear. Singers a ml Publio Speakers find great pro tection from it. Asthma ia always relieved and often wholly cured by it. Bronchitis is generally cored by taking the Cherry Pectoral in small and frequent doses. So generally are ita virtues known that we need not publish tho certificates of them here, or do more than assure the public that its qualities are fully maintained* Ayer’s Ague Cure, For Fever and Ague. Intermittent Fever, Chill Fever, Remittent Fever, Dumb Ague, Periodical or Bilious Fever, &c., and indeed all the affections which ariso from malarious, marsh, or miasmatio poisons. As its nnmc implies, it does Care, and does not fail. Containing neither Arsenic, Quinine, Bismuth, Zinc, nor any other mineral or poisonous substance whatever, it in nowise injures any patient. The number and importance of its cures in the ague dis tricts, are literally beyond account, and wc believe without a parallel in the history of Ague medicine. Our pride is gratified by tbc acknowledgments we receive of the radical cures effected In obstinate cases, anil where other remedies had wholly failed. Un.necltinatcd persons, cither resident in, or travelling through miasmatic localities, will be pro tected by taking tho AGUE CURE daily. For TArcr Complaints, arising from torpidity of the Liver, it is an excellent remedy, stimulating the Liver into healthy activity. For Bilious Disorders and Liver Complaints, it is an excellent remedy, producing many truly re markable cures, where other medicines bad failed. Prepared by Du. J. C. Ayer A Co., Practical anti Analytical Chemists, Lowell, Maas., and sold oil round the world. BERND BROS., 44THIRD ST, BACON, GA, MANuracTCKZBs or And Wholesale and Retail Dealers in IN ALL THEIR VARIETIES. WHIPS, HORSE COVERS, BUGGY ROBES, oto. OUR STOCK IS LARGE AND WELL ASSORTED W HOLESALE and retail buyers will find it to their interest to examine onr stock, when in want of Roods in our line. We buy Furs, Hides, Skins, Tallow, Moss, Wool, and Leather in the rough or finished. dec2loodSm CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR'S GOODS. J. W. BURKE & CO., 60 SECOND STREET, Have the largest and finest stock of Gift Books. Fancy Goods. Ca-ua.3VEE£S, FINE STATIONERY & PICTURES, Ever offered in tMa city. A Committee of He P11ICE, $1.00 PEE BOTTLE. dec27 lawAwly [ OLD AND THE YOUNG, MEN AND WOMEN, BOYS AND GIRLS, COXSIUNKES rat 31. A TV. K. It. December 26,1871. N A Uegratb; Burdick Bros; W A Huff: Jones i B; JII Zeiiin A Co; Singleton, Hunt A Co; F J Groce; G T Rogers' Sons; G E Soasdorff; D Ray- man. Could be found at any time to report in favor of THEIR GOODS AND PRICES. And aa Christmas comes on Monday, we shall I keep open AJLXi DAY, THE LAST SALE II Principal office 101 W. FiAb-ab, Cincinnati, 0. THE ONLY RELIABLE GIFT DISTRIBUTION | Jou purchase. IN THE COUNTRY. That our friends may get their supplies. Don't fail to examine our goods and prices before We have the goods, and WILL POSITIVELY OCCUR TO-NIGHT, RAIN OR SHINE. dec 27 It MIZPAH L0D68, No. 47.F.&A. M. T HE Festival Communication in commemo ration of the anniversary of St. John, the Evan gelist, wifi be held THIS (Wedneeday) NIGHT, on which occasion the officers elect for He ensuing year will be installed Member* of Macon Lodge, and sojourning brethren, ere fraternally invited to attend, [dec 27 It] H. J. TETEK, Seo'ty. ATTENTION, Young America Fire Co. To. 3. A FPEAR at yonr Engine House promptly at 91| XX o'clock a. X., in foil uniform, to pay the last tribute of respect to our deceased brother, Jacob Guise Afntl attendance is earnestly desirid. Dy order of He Foreman. docTT It B. W. 8MITH, Secretary. Select School for Boys aud Girls, M b. HALL will retsumo the excreted* of hia acLool on Tuesday, 2d January, 1872, on \Yal- $60,000$ IN VALUABLE GIFTS I TO BE DISTRIBUTED IN L. D. Sine’s 153d Regular Monthly GIFT ENTERPRISE, j To be drawn Monday, February 9,1872. Two Grand Capitals of $5,000 EACH IN GREENBACKS!! TWO PRIZES $1,0003 ( FIVE PRIZES $500 ■§ TEN PRIZES $100 g ( 1 Horse and Buggy, with Eilver-mounted Ear- I nees, worth $500. One Fine-toned Rosewood Piano, worth $560. Ten Family Sewing Machines, worth $100 each. I Five Heavy Cased Gold Hunting Watches and Heavy Gold Chains, worth $300 each. Five Gold American Hunting Watches, worth $125 each. Ten Ladies’ Gold Hunting Watches, worth $100 800 Gold and Silver Lever Hunting Watches (in all,) wotH from $20 to $300 oach. Ladia*' Gold Leoatine and Gent’*Gold Vert Chain*, f olid and doable plated Silver Table and Teaspoon*. Phetucrspb Album?. Jewelry, eto., etc., etc. Wholo number Gitti6,0001 Ticket* limited to 60,0001 WILL SELL THEM AS LOW AS THE LOWEST. Wo shall be pleased to see all onr old friends, and as many new ones aa we can make by W. A. HUFF’S CORN, BACON & FLOUR EMPORIUM. CORN! CORN!! CORN!!! The merchant and consumer will find it to their interest to call on me before buying their grain tlii, t son. I have advantages in tho aRAIlST TRADE Not onjoyed by any other house in Georgia. Parties with tho CASH can buy their grain low by calling W. mV. IIUFP. MM, LADD, FLOOR, SILT, BTC. I claim superior facilities in the purchase of BACON, BULK MEATS, FLOUR, etc., etc. I pay the cash for my supplies, and will hereafter confine my sales to cash customers. It is better for all partiee. The credit system, with z high rate of interest, has well nigh rained Georgia. W. A. HUFF. “ffluistis, GMstmas. Welcome, Merry Metis” rmr mjcuiwk huu j*i • *-«««■. ' “ 8630 PER TOIST: -I DIAMOND, OOLD AND SILVER POWDER. Farmers, it is to Your Interest to Look into this Matter of Home-made Fertilizers. HEAR THE TESTIMONY Jojtxs County, Ga., December 22,1871. Messrs. Hnnt, Rankin & Lamar: I used yonr Home Made Fertilizer on a very poor pieoe of land FOR THE HAIR. CALL AT ONCE, BEFORE SOLD. OHR.OMO TOILET BOTTLES. FILLED WITH THE BEST PERFUME IN THE MARKET. OUR SOUTHERN HELIOTROPE WATER, Ask for that and take no other. Remember the place, The old Wooden Drug Store of J H. ZEILIN *V OO. Acenta wanted t» sell ticket*, to whom liberal pro-1 the last season. The cotton was planted on the 26 th of May, and I am satisfied that this Fertilizer '■ —■- Wm. Hcht. SITUATION WANTED. B Y a Swede—a Blacksmith—who ha* worked one year near Macon. He can give good certificates as to hia skill in shoeing horses—making plow*— doing carriage or any other blacksmith work, and as to his character as a steady, liaid worker. Ad dress. care Telegraph and Messenger. Macoa. dec27 6t A. ANDEUSON. miuim will be paid. . „... .... ...... , aonbied ^ Yon ™ tra * tionof the manner ot drawinr.and other information in reference to tbe diitribntion, will be sent to any one ordering them. All letters moat be addressed to L.D. SINE, Box Cincinnati, Ohio. Office 103 TV. Fifth street. dee27eod&wtf A./ or's Dissolution of Partnership- THE PARTNERSHIP OF J. A. A T. M. BfcNNEH JL has been dissolved by nratnal , onsent. Tbe undersigned oontinma the aame kind of Bu-inces at same place on bis own acc.nnt, who wifi also close np any unsettled Partnership Bosinees. JOHN H. BENNER. ORANGE STREET SCHOOL. T HE Spring Term of my School will commence on Monday, January 8.b. 1872. Terms etc., as before. BF.NJAMEN M. POLU1LL. dec 27 eod-td House and Lot For Sale. T HE six room House and half acre lot on Sec ond street between Plum and Oak, round by J. 8. Graybill's Tbe central locality ot this lot ren ders it very desirable aa a residence for one doing in tho city. For pariicnlar* apply at B D. LUilSDEN A CO'S Cotton Press. A CARD. H AVING been charged by tbe authorities of tbe United States with wholesaling whiaky with out s license eo to do, and feeling that I was inno cent of the charge I declined according to any propo sition! to settle the tame, preferring to allow a jury of my conn try to settle the qaeatioo of my guilt or innocence. Although I bed in mypoeseeuon a let ter from a revenue officer of the United States, wherein be expressed the belief that I bad not in tentionally violated the laws of my country, I was adjudged guilty of the charge. Still conscious of my innoccnoe, I appealed to the President of the United 8totee to relieve me tram the penalties im posed upon me by tbe Court. Sustained in this appeal by the District Attorney and my fellow dti- xens of Macon who have known me for years, his Excellency, the President, granted me a foil par don and restored me again to all my rights and lib erties. Now that I have tbe sanction and acqnital of the highest authority ot the land, I feel u mv duty to return my heartfelt thanks to President Grant, and to all those kind friends who interested themselves in my behalf. They did their doty a* friend* in the boor of misfortune, and to them, one and ell, I retain the acknowledgments of* grateful heart. PHILIP FITZGERALD. A dministrators sale.—wm be sold be- . fore ths Gourt-bonee door in the town of Ca milla, Mitchell county, oo the tint Tuesday lo Jan- nary, 1872, within the legal hoars of edel the lands belonging to ths estate of Seaborn Lucky, late of said county, and consisting of 125 acre* off of lot No. 359, and 125 acre* off of lot No 360, all in the 10th district of MueheU oonnty. bold for the I en- fit of tho heirs and craditnn ot said estate, and at' former purchaser'* risk Terms ot sale cash. M. CAMERON. JONATHAN LUCKEY, dec27wtd* Administrora. n EORUIA, BIBB COCK I Y.-Lawrence Jones U bee applied for exemption of personalty, and I will pass upon the aame at 10 o'clock x x. on tbe 6th day of January. 1872 at my (ffioe. Given un der my hand officially. C. T. WARD, dec 27 2t Ordinary. EOBGIA MARION COUNTY Jack McMatb 1 JTapptiee far exemption of personally, and I will peas upon the same at my office on Monday, 8th of January next, at 10 o'clock, a. a. JAS. M. LOWE, dec 27 2t Ordinary. p EOBGIA TAYLOR COUNTY. — Jackson Per \JTkins has applied (or exemption of pereonalty and setting apart and valuation of homestead, and I will pass upon the same at 10 o’clock, a. z, on Thniwdav, 4th day or Jan nary 1872. at my offiee. dee27 2t JASEri V- Vnluta./, Hair Vigor, Fcr restoring Cray Hair lo its natural Vitality and Color. A <1 rearing which is ut ottco ttgrceable, healthy, ami cfTectiml lor preserving the hair. Fudeil or gray hair is soon restored to its original color with the gloss and freshness of youth. Thin hair Is thick ened, falling hair checked, and bald ness often, though not always, cured hy its use. Nothing can restore tho hair where the follicles are destroyed, or the ghunU atrophied nnd decayed, liift such na remain can be saved for usefulness by tin's Application. Instead of fouling tiro hair with a pasty sedi ment, it will keep it clean and vigorous. Its occasional use will prevent the hair from turning gray or tailing off, and consequently prevent lialducss. Free from those deleterious substances which make some preparations dangerous and injurious to the Imir, the Vigor can only lie unfit but not harm it. If wanted mertdy.br a. HAIR DRESSING, nothing else can be fonnd so desirable. Containing neither oil nor dye, it does not coil white cambric, and yet lasts hmg on the hair, giving it a rich glossy luriro and it grateful perfume. Prepared by Dr. J. C. Ayer & Co., Practical and Analytical Chemists, LOWELL, MASS. PRICE $1.00. dec27 lawAwlv for rent! A COMFORTABLE four-room Dwelling House in il the matt dozirable portion of tbe city. The boose is formatted with gas, and has a donble- kitchen and an exoellent well of water on the lot. Possession given Janaary 1,1872. Apply to MBS. A- DAMOUR, Fourth street, or CHAS. E. DAMOUR, Second etreeL de23 2t BOARDERS WANTED. G OOD board and lodging can be had at the Flint I House, at reasonable rates. POV24 eodlm* . MRS. A. IAS5ETEB. O. C. HORNE, Attorney and Counsellor at Law ] HAWKINSVtLLE, GEORGIA. N. B.—Commercial and Bank Notes and Drafts o... ■" . »: _ui. latex ot couuuiarton when paid at 1 patwty. ngyltf-djtafllm' No. M- * B- B.R. December 15,1871. Mcesra. Hunt, Rankin & Lamar, Gents: I am pleased to inform yon that the Fertilizer prepared by your formula ha* paid me handsome y. The land on which it was need made for me twice as much as the same land which was not manured. My neigh bors uBed various commercial fertilizers, costing from $50 to $60 per ton, and* none had bo good yield. I shall nee it largely the next season. Yours truly, S K. Loxg. Wo shall keep s large stock of the material for Fertilizer!!, and will take pleasure in giving onr for mula and all information in regard to it Parties who have formulas of their own will find that the articles can be bought as cheap of us as they can get them further North. Orders ehonld be sent in ' e * rl7 " HUNT, RANKIN & LAMAR, dec!7-3m Wholesale Druggists, Macon, Ga. CHRISTMAS GIFTS. TOILET SETS, a few very handsome, for saleat Low Prices. GENTS' DRESSING CASES, extra fine, PERFUME STANDS, for sale at Cost. | ALSO AN ASSORTMENT OF ARTICLES SUITABLE FOR CHRISTMAS TREE. CaU and examine these Goode. For sale hy J. H. ZEILIN & CO., Wholesale Druggists. STOLEN OR MISPLACED, J NE promissory note for ($2,025) two thousand and twenty-five dollars, given 28th October, 11870, by B. W. J. Harris, payable to H. P Everett and R. A. Holland. Due 1st day of January, 1873. : Bearing interest from date. All persons are warned not to trade for eaid note. H. P. EVERETT, dec24 3t R. A. HOLLAND. A CARD. I HAVE made arrangements with the largeet and moat reliable ooe turn era in New York to hire ss : many eo-tomes as required for tbs coming Mas querade Bril. Ladies and gentlemen wishing to e elect, can do so from this date. Hire for coe- tomes from $15 to $20. All orders confidential, and received until Decem ber 21st. MRS. F. DES8AU, nov2S-t31dec 68 Mulberry street. FOR SALE. A FINE residence in Vinerille. Good dwelling, with six rooms finished and two Urge attic rooms: two kitchens; all necessary outhouses; fine well of water, and abont two acres for garden. If not sold by 1st of January, will be rented until Oc tober L 1872. Apply to de20 Ct GREER, LAKE k CO. $10 REWARD W ILL bo paid for the return to the under signed, at Car hart k Cord’s Store, in good order, of the Mason & Hamlin four octave Melode- oa. No. 33,174, taken from Windsor Hill Presbyte rian Chapel on or abont Friday night last de20 4t ILL. BATES. NOTICE A LL persons are warned against trading for a certain accepted warehouse draft, for the amount of one hundred dollars, drawn August 26, in favor of Thomas Rankin, and due December 25-23,1871, aa the consideration lor the same has failed. de!9 6t* THOMAS B NEIN. WE KNOW HOW “THE OLD THING WORKS.” And have made arrangements by all fast lines to snpply tbe demand for all kinds of goods of onr kind for Christmas and Holidays. Among thorn are LARGE RED APPLES, SWEET YELLOW ORANGES FIRE WORKS, ROMAN CANDLES, SKY ROCKETS. VERTICAL WHEELS, PIN WHEELS, BENGAL LIGHTS. FLYING PIGEONS TORPEDOES AND FIRE CRACKERS Of all sizes. Send for Catalogue. HERE'S YOUR CHRISTMAS! For groceries and jniceries, this wsy good folks! See Greer, Lake A Company’s big sign. They have eatables, drinkables, nick-nacks and jokts, “To please all” their hope and design. If yon want the wherewith to support inner man, :«re you’ll find it, all of tbe best kind; Bnt they think of man’s children aa well as of man, And to please the young folks here you'll find— Tbe fire cracker, torpedo, pin wheel, bengal light, Fire pidgeona that fly, Roman candles, sky rock ets, And thousands of things that our children delight, All at a very small damage to pockets. Then oome one and all! Takes look and you’ll buy, Yon will, Just as sure as a gun, And while you've yonr Christmas egg-nog and treat, why Should the children, too, not have their fun ? Then out with yonr pocket-book, down with the The coet yon won't feel on the morrow. Let the young ones be merry, with frolic and flash, While yet they know nothing of Borrow. GKEEB, LAKE & CO.. 62 Cherry and 64 Third afreets, declO 2w Macon, Go. I AM OFFERING. FOR THE HOLIDAYS, MY ENTIBE STOCK OF WATCHES, JEWELRY SILVER WARE, FAISTCV Gi-OODB. ETC I AT EXTREMELY LOW PRICES. Call and Examine before PnrchasUS' deistf E. J. JOHNSTON. STRAYED OR STOLEN, O N the night of the 21st December, from the k* I in rear of Mrs. Peter Stubbs’ house, above tM I Factory, a large bay Horse about nine years ow-1 Shoe off right fore-foot; slightly Ume. Any inform-1 ation that will lead to his recovery will be »»p»J J rewarded. E. R. RICHARDS A CO., de23 tf Macon Flour Mills- JAKES EL BLOUNT. ISAAC HABDENAS- BLOUNT & HARDEMAN, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, MACON, GEORGIA. Office, at entrance Balaton Hall, Cherry street- de23tf ONLY $25 PER MONTH nrnx soon pay for one of those first-class YY Pianos of GUILFORD * HILL’S, ! . U Mulberry street. THE GIFT SEASON. GREAT BAR&AINSFOR THE LADIES. A FINE stock of Millinery goods. An elegant assortment of real Laces, in sets and oolora, from 25 cents up; real Valenciennes and thread lire, in white, also in black; Niagara Neck Ties (sash ribbons); ladies’ and Misses’ French Corsets; a fine stock of Fure; also of Jet and Fancy goods; and a well selected stock of real and imitation hair goods, in all the latest styles. This is a good investment for the ladies, as the whole stock will be sold at greatly reduced prices during the holidays. All orders promptly attended to. Ootton avenue, under BirkBe'a Photographic G*I- lery. [doclltf] a. O’CONNOR. VALUABLE FARM FOR SALE. T HE LLOYD FARM, lying three miles Macon, containing one hundred and wty** I (157) acres, more or less, with a good «■*»*’ I and well unproved, is advertised for sale by a ■ Sheriff on tho firat Tuesday in January, 1S.L *■ I agreement, the farm will positively be sold ro” ■ from all incumbrance, with good titles, and an a | sellout opportunity is offered to obtain a home. Terms. $5,000 cash, balance twelve montt* Apply to the undersigned, who will show th“P“ I dec22-eod5t JAMES LLOVU- | CHEAP MEAT. 4AA BARBELS Pickled Pork Bibs and I J.UU Trimmings, will be sold at the low price I $5 per barrel for tbe nbe, and $10 per banel f I the Trimmings, to close out the oonsignment. t I the cheapest moat in market, as there s 225 pon»» j in each barrel. __ . —, decl8 tf SEYMO UR, TINSLEY A CO- BAGGING, BAGGING. W E offer 200 rolls of «*6»jL "f £t£Sm ( fe ’ScuA, TINSLEY A <