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Newspaper Page TextVOLUME XLII.j MILLEDGEVILLE, GEORGIA, 0 C TO B E R 11, 1871. NUMBER 11* She $ 1i> t r a S it i o n, Id PUBLISHED WEEKLY IN MILLEDGEVILLE* GA., BY BOUGHTOX, BAKNES & MOORE, (Corner of Hancock and Wilkinson Streets,) At $2 ia Advance, or $3 at end of the year. S. N. BOUGHTGN, Editor. ADVERTISING. Transient.—One Dollar persquare of tenlineB for first insertion, and seventy-live cents for each subse quent continuance. Tributes of respect, Resolutions by Societies,Obil- uui i'.s exceeding six lines, Nominations for office,Com munications or Editorial notices for individual benefit, charged as transieut advertising. > LEGAL ADVERTISING. Sheriff’s Sales, per levy of ten lines, or less,. $2 50 •Mortgage ti fa sales, per square, 5 00 Citations for Letters of Administration......... 3 00 “ “ Guardianship, 3 00 Application for dismission from Administration, 3 00 “ “ “ “ Guardianship, 3 00 “ “ leave to sell Land, 5 00 “ for Homesteads, 1 75 Notice to Debtors and Creditors, 3 00 Sales ot Laud, ifce., per square, 5 00 ^perishable properly, 10 days, per square,.. 1 50 Estray Notices, 3d days, 3 00 foreclosure ot Mortgage, per sq., each time,.... 100 Applications for Homesteads, (two weeks,).... J 75 LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS. Sales of Land, Sic., by Administrators, Executors or Guardians, are required bylaw to be held on the first Tuesday inthe mouth, between the hours of 10 in the forenoon and 3 in the afternoon, at the Court House in the County in which the property is situated. Notice of these sales must be given in a public ga zette 10 days previous to the day of sale. Notices for the sale of personal property must he given in like manner 10 days previous to sale day. Notices to the debtors und creditors of an estate must also be published 40 days. Notice that application will be made to the Court of Ordinary for leave to sell Land, Sic., must be publish ed for two months. Citations for letters of Administration. Guardianship, A" , must he published 31) days—for dismission from Administration monthly three mouths—furdismission from Guardianship, 40 days. ' Rules for foreclosureof Mortgage must be publish ed monthly for four months—for establishing lost pa pers lor the full space of three months—for compell ing titles from Executors or Administrators, where bond lias been given by the deceased, the full spaceof three months. Publications will always be continued according to MACON CARDS. BEfiiND ISKOTIIKKS, 44 Third St., BXacon, 6a., MANUFACTURERS OF Saddles, Harness and Collars. AND DEALERS IN. SADDLERY HARDWARE, SAVANNAH CARDS. L. J. GUILMARTIX. JOHN FLANNERY Saddle, Harness and Shoe Leather. BUY niDES, WOOL AND WAX. Sept 2, 1871. 6 3m TRUMAN A GREEN. E. J. JOHNSTON, Watches, Diamonds, Jewelry, SILVERWARE, FANCY GOODS, CUTLERY, &c. j Particular attention given to repairs on Fine and Difficult Watches. jewelry repaired. Corner Mulberry and i 2d Streets,opposite [ MACON', GEORGIA, new Court House. ) 2,1871. c fim AGENCY Savannah Bank and Trust Co., MACON. CAPITAL ONE MILLION DOLLARS, ALL PAID Iff T uuui.auuuonuj ainitjo UCCUUllUUeu UUCUrUIDY lO A T\-\r A n * . T~v T'A —. _ _ these, the legal requirements, unlessotherwise ordered. ADV ANGUS MADE ON COTTON, . TT—77 7 T , I Exchange Bought and Sola. book and Job Work, Cf all kinds, Deposits received, on which Interest will be allowed PROMPTLY AND NEATLY EXECUTED AT THIS OFFICE. BALDWIN COUNTY. NEW LAW FIRM. Crawford & Williamson, AT LAW, AND SOLICITOR* IN IIAAHKITTCT, MILLEDGEVILLE, GA. YY r ILL practice tlieir profession in the counties T T composing the Ocinulgee Circuit—the counties of Hancock and Washington, and in the U. S. Circuit and District Courts. CI1AS. P. CRAWFORD. WM. W. WILLIAMSON. Feb 11, 1871. 21) ly 2ff:£W LAW “riKJVL nPHK UNDERSIGNED have formed a co-partner- -i ship lor the practice of Law, under the firm of SANFORD A FIRMAN. They will bestow prompt attention upon all business entrusted to their care in Ibis and the surrounding counties. Office on Wayne street over Stetson’s Store. D. B. SANFORD. F. C. FURMAN. MiliedgeviUe, Jan’y 5th, 1871. 24 ly as agreed upon. I. C. PLANT & SON, Agents. L. J. GUILMARTIN A CO. COTTON FACTORS AND General Commission Merchants, Bay Street, SAVANNAH, Ga. Agents for Bradley’s Super Phosphate of Lime, Jewell’s Mills Yarns, Domestics, Ac.. Ac. Bagging. Rope & Iron Tien, nlwiiy.ou hand. EsP" Usual Facilities Extended to Customers. Aug 15, 1871. 3 3ui WM. H. STARK, II. P. RICHMOND. YYM. H. STARR & CO., Wholesale Grocers, Cotton Factors, AND General Commission Merchants SAVANNAH, GA. Careful attention given to Sales or Shipment of Cotton and all kiud.s of produce. Liberal Advances made on consignments. ARROW and EUREKA TIES at Lowest Agents Prices Keepdistantly on hand a large s*o< k of all kinds of BAGGING. Agents for E. F. COE’S SU PERPHOSPHATE OF LIME. August 29, 1871. 5 3m mm Our Experience as Cotton Seller Warrcul* us in ftoliciiing t'ots*i cement*. Liberal advances on produce sent ns, aud remit tances promptly made. W. F. SIMS &, CO., Maraunah, («n. A ogust 29, 1871. 5 3m E. A. SILVA, Yith Bryan Al Hunter. INOERSOLL WASHBURN, late with Lamar King. WASHBURN A SILVA, 99 BAY STSXUT, CX-XIV. Stock and Bond Brokers, AND DEALERS IN REAL ESTATE. Correspondence invited- August 23,1871. 4 3m Slorka, Investments made for parties in Band. Ac., for a small commission, by o „ I. u. PLANT A SON, Sept 2, 1871. g 3m* T. W. WHITE, fjlttafa a if at .5taill, MILLEDGEVILLE, GA., TITILL. practice in this and adjoining counties. Applications for llomesteatl Exemptions, un der tbe new law, and other business before the Couitof Ordinary, will receive proper attention. MiliedgeviUe, Oct. 12,1868. 11 tf W. G. McADOO, Attorney I Counsellor at Law, IHMiEDGEVULLE GEORGIA. Will give prompt attention to business entrusted to him m any part of the State, and will regularly attend the Courts of Baldwin, Hancock, Putnam and Wil kins. >u counties. MiliedgeviUe. March 25. 1870, 35 tf TAXXiOIlIKG- ! tpiIE undersigned Las removed bis TAILOR SHOP To Wayne Street, Up Stairs, over Store of MESSRS. C. H. WRIGHT A SON, where he is prepared to cut aud make gentlemens clothing in the LATEST STYLES, aud respectfully Bulicts a share ot the public palronage. Old Clothes made as good as near. He will also cleau aud repair old clothes making them look as good as new. rsf All work warranted. FRANK FOARD. MiliedgeviUe, Jan 23,1870. • 26 6m W. R. SINGI.ETON. VV. C. SINGLETON. T. J. HUNT SINGLETON, HUNT & CO., \\ holesule and Retail Dealers in Bools, Shoes, Hats, Trunks y&LISSS, V£«X2:&EX.Z.AS, 6Lc./ MACON, GEORGIA. 41> Second Street mid liS Cotton Avenue Sept 2, 1871. 6 3m LAMER HOUSE. IV. KINSWA.MJER, 1’roprietor. Mulberry Street, - Macon, Georgia. 1 lie above named Hotel lias been recently refur nished and fitted up for the accommodation of tran aient as well as permanent Boarders. Persons will find it to their iuterest to stop at this House, as its central location makes it a very desirable place for merchants und iamilies coming to tliecity for business, or tor a sojourn ot pleasure. An ELEGANT SAM PLE ROOM has been fitted up for tbe special use of commercial travelers. The table always supplied with all the luxuries of the season, from first markets, und can be surpassed by none in the South. Omnibus to convey passengers to and from the Hotel aud all trains, free of charge. BINSWANGER, Proprietor. 12 6m October 18,1870. Application for Letters Dismissory. GEORGIA, Baldwin County. T T. WINDSOR. Administrator of Richard V. I • Jones, deceased, having made his fiual returns and applied for Letters Dismissory : This is therefore ocile all persons concerned to appear and show o&us^ on or before the first Monday in November, 1-. 1, why such letters should uot be grauted. M. U. BELL, Ord’y B G. July 14, 1871, 51 3m MWWAft. T HAVE REMOVED TO MY LARGE AND 1 COMMODIOUS BRICK STORE ON HAN COCK STREET, Nfxl to lhe C'ily flail, where I have a full assortment of GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS, COOKING STOVES, In fact everything From Shoe Peg to Steamboat. I If you want CHEAP GOODS bring the Money i in your JinnA, If you want \ ERY DEAR ! GOODS nob for a few days lime, tbe price will be heavy. From this date I will have a cash price aud credit price, if it is only for a dav. SAM. WALKER, Agent. Sept 19, 1871.8 I5t CITY TAX-PAYERS. IT. REICHERT, Manufacturer and Dealer in FURNITURE, CARPETS, MATTRESSES, &C. Paper Hangings, Window Shades AND CORNICES, GOLD A3XTB SLACK WALNUT lCO"JLDHTCr. Full 'assortment of Metalic Burial Cases and Caskets. Also Coffins in Rosewood. Mahogany & Walnut. tjF* All orders filled with dispatch and at the lowest prices. 39 Third Street, MACON, Ga. Jan. 14, 1871. 25 ly CHSRRYtSTREET, Opposite Carhart Si Curd, Macon, - - Georgia. B. F. DENSE, Proprietor. March 21, 1871- 34 12m CUBBEDGE & HAZLEHURST, BANKERS & BROKERS, SEACOW, GEORGIA, J>ECEIVE DEPOSIT’S, BUY AND SELT CHANGE, GOLD, SILVER, BUNDS, and Uncurrent Funds. Collection* ITftndc on All Acceanible Office open at all hours ol the day. Match 21, 1871. EX ES, 34 ly BROWN & CO., Wholesale and Retail Book Sellers, Stationers and Gener al News Dealers. 40 SECOND ST., MACON, GA. New publications received as soon as issued CLERK & TREASURER’S OFFICE,) MILLEDGEVILLE, Sept 7th, 1871. S rpHE CITY TAX BOOKS are now open for the j t collection of City Tax for the pieseut year.— Farties owuing or having charge of Reul or Personal j •*tate,and those subject to street tax. will come for- | Ward aud settle. P. FAIR, 7 7ts] Clerk «fc Treasurer. i Application for Letters of Admin istration. GEORGIA, Baldwin County. \yHEREAS, Mrs .Martha W. Brown has this day ’ ' applied to me for Letters of Administration on me estate of Oscar V- Brown, late of said couuty, deceased. These are therefore to cite all and singular the kin dred aud creditors to show cause, on or before the first Monday in November next, why letters should uot b<1 grauted her. Oet 2, 1871. M. R. BELL, Ord’y B. C. 9 td Baldwin Sheriff Sale. \y ILL be sold before the Court House door in Mil y., i ‘**4gevilU\ ou the first Tuesday in NOVEM. -K next, the following property, to*wit: th < U | f hun dred acres ot land, more or less, lying in 4 le pisti ict, adjoining lands of Elam..Brunda«e* T E? C i?^i nor and others ; levied on as then ir to satisfy n fi fa in favor of Tl ST. JOSEPH’S ACADEMY, FOR YOUNG LADIES, CONDUCTED BY THE SISTERS OF MERCY, COLUMBUS, GEORGIA. The Scholastic year, consisting of ten months, cora- 1 mences on the FIRST .MONDAY OF SEPTEMBER i ft nd ends on the 30th day of June. It is divided into I two sessions of five mouths each. Pupils who enter i after the commencement of a Session, will be charged i for only such portion of it as may remain. No reduc tion will be made for those who may be withdrawn be fore the expiration of the session, unless in ease of ! serious illness. Terms: Payable half yearly, iu ad- i vance, on entrance, aud duriug tbe first week of sec- i oud session. ' Board and Tuition per session $112 00 j Piano — - 25 00 ] Use of Instrument 5 00 I Vocal Music, in class, (by Professors) 5 00 I French, Drawing, Painting in Pastel. Oil and Water l Colors, Plain aud Ornamental Needlework form no j extru charge for boarders. The services of a distin- ! guisfied Pixdessor,are secured iu the Musical Depart ment lor those who prefer a master. Charges regu lated by the Professor. Pupils are received at any time- For prospectus and further particulars, ad dress tbe MOTHER SUPERIOR. Sept 20, 1871. 8 €L AG HORN & CUNNINGHAM, Wholesale and Retail •391111 and Dealers in Fine YViucs, Liquors and Segars, SAVANNAH, GA. Sept 6, 1871. 6 3ni B J. VV. LATHKOP. . WARREN. J. VV. LATH KU P, JR. J. AV. LATHROP & CO., COTTON FACTORS —AND— Commission Merchants, 98 Bay St., Sept 2. 1871. Savannah, Ga. 6 3m* A. M. SLOAN- J. H.SLOAN. A. M. SLOAN & CO., COTTON FACTORS —AND— Commission 31 ercliants, Claghom n:id ( miniugtinin’* ICange, BAVT ST., SAVANNAH, GA. Liberal Cash Advances made ou Cotton. Ilaggirg aud Ties at Lowest Cash Prices. Sept 1, 1871. 6 3m JOHN M. COOPER it CO., SAVASTHA5, GA. Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Books aud Stationery of all kinds, New* and Book Printing Paper and Ink, SCHOOL FURNITURE, AND SCiBOOL 2Y5ATERXAL, Furnished at Manufacturer's Prices. Send for Catalogues. JOHN M. COOPER, GEO T. QUANTOCK, S. S. F. LANCASTER. August 29, 1871. 5 3m* JAAIES R. SHELDON, Genl Commission Merchant, 144 Bay St. Savannah, Ga. Liberal Advances made on Consignments. Bag ging and Iron Ties Furnished. Consignments re spectfully solicited. Oct 4,1871. 10 3m AUGUSTA CARDS A. A. BEALL J. H. SPEARS. W. H. POTTER. BELL, SPEARS & CO., COTTOjY FACTORS, Warehouse & Commission Merchants Continue their business at their oid stand, the Com modious Fire-Proof Warehouse, JV«. 6 Campbell f*i.—Office nn«l Stale. Room No. 177 Reynold* 81., AIR18T.I, GA. Agents for Standard Fertilizers and Universal Cotton Tie. Liberal Cash Advances made on Produce in store. Commission for selling Cotton 1 1-4 per cent. Sept C, 1871. C 3m AUGUSTA, GA., August 31, 1871. I have this day associated with me, in the COTTON COMMISSION BUSINESS, Mr. A. W. HILL, of Wilkes county, under the name and style of DANIEL & HILL. Thankful for past favors, I ask a continuance of the same for the new firm. WILBERFORCE DANIEL. VVILDEIIFORCK DANIEL. A. WELLBORN HILL. DAjXTIAIj cte XIX3L.Ha. COTTON FACTORS, AGENTS COTTON FOOD GUANO, Wo. 3 Warren Block, Opposite Globe Hotel. AUGUSTA, GA. All business entrusted to them, will have strict per sonal attention. Orders tor Bagging, Ties and Family Supplies promptly tilled. Commission 1 1-4 percent. Sept 25, 1871. 9 3m J. J. PEARCE. D. E. BUTLER. CHAS- A. PEARCE. J. J. PEARCE, BUTLER & CO., WAREHOUSE AND— COMMISSION MERCHANTS Jackson Street, AUGUSTA, GA. STORE AND SELL COTTON AND OTHER PRODUCE. Cash Advances, Bagging, Rope, Ties and Family Supplies furnished Customers as usual. Sept. 25,1871. 9 3m j, -^ioh u.1, aujuuiuig muuo wj T p C lf "inor and others ; levied on as theproperty of Butta, to satisfy a fi fa in favor of Thomas VV. Property pointed out by PiaiutifTs Attorney. c.-na O. ARNOLD, Sheriff. °et 28, 1871. 10 td L CY NONE BUT THE ANCHOR TIE, as a ten . ) ear old boycau fasten them as well as a man. It'^lyhy WRIGHT Si SON. 5!F^1^71 8 3t Hook and Job Work neatly ex ecu ted at this office. Flour! Flour! J. j. COHEN Home, 6a., Manufacturer of the Celebrated COHFJV’S FLOUR, Keeps, also, constantly on sale all latest improved Mill Machinery at manufacturer’s price. Rome, Ga., Feb. 13, 1871. 29 ly wnitn an all it be; A rich man, who had no children, proposed to his poor neighbor, who had seven, to take one ol them, and promised, if the parents would consent, that he would give them property enough to make themselves and their other six children comfortable for life. Which shall it be ? Which shall it be ? I looked at John—John looked at me, And wlieD I found that I must sp»;ik, My voicespeme i strangely low and weak. ‘ Tell me again what Robert said :’ Aud then I, listening, bent my head. This is his letter : W. GRAHAM. O. N. BUTLER. GRAHA31 & BUTLER, COTTOJV FACTORS, —AND— Commission Merchants, OFFICE No. 6 McINTOSH STREET, AUGUSTA, GA. W ILL give their strict attention to the Storage and Sale of Cottou aud other produce on Com mission. We furnish planters with Groceries. Bagging, Ties, Sic., at market rates, aud will make the usual advances on Produce consigned to us. Oct 2,1871. 9 3m PLANTERS’ HOTEL, AV6VSIA, 6A. Telegraph office and Railroad Ticket office connec ted with the Hotel. JOHN A. GOLDSTEIN, Proprietor. Sept 25, 1871. 9 tf JLJEAVY LUDLOW BAGGING in_store and for Lsale by Sept 20, 1871 C. H. WRIGHT & SON. 8 3t ‘I will give A house and laud while yon shall live, If in return, from out your seven, One child to me for aye is given ’ I looked at Johu’s old garments worn ; I thought of all that he had borue Of poverty, and work, and care. Which I, though willing, could not share ; I thought of seven young mouths feed, Of seven little children’s need, And then ot this ‘Come, John,’ said I, ‘We'll choose among them as they lie Asleep.' So, walking hand to baud, Dear Ji lin and 1 surveyed our baud. First to the cradle lightly stepped, Where Lillian, baby, slept. Suftly, the father stooped to lay His rough hand down in a loving wav, When dream or whisper made her stir, And huskily he said ’ Not her! We stooped beside the trumiel bed, AnJ one long ray of lamplight shed Athwart the boyish faces there, Iu sleep so beautiful aud fair. I sawoti James’ rough red cheek A tear uudried. Ere Joliu could speak, ‘He's but a baby, too,’ said I, And kissed him as we hurried by ; Pale, patient Robbie’s angel face Still, in his sleep, borne suffering’s trace— ‘ No, fora thousand crowns, uot him,’ He whispered, while our eyes were dim. Poor Dick! bad Dick ! our wayward son— Turbulent, restless, idle one— Could he be spared! Nay; He who gave Bade us befriend him to the grave ; Only a mother’s heart could he Patient enough for such as he. ‘And so,’ said John, I would not dare To take him from her bedside prayer.’ Then stole we softly np above, Aud knelt by Mary, child of love. ‘ Perhaps for her twould better be,’ I said to John. Quite silently He lifted up a curi that lay Across tier cheek iu wilful way, Aud shook his head. 'Nay love, not time.’ The while my heart beat audibly. Only one more, our eldest lad, Trusty and truthful, good and glad— So like his fatiier. ‘No, John, no ; I cannot, will not, let him go.’ Arid so we wrote in courteous way, We would uot give one child away, Aud afterward toil lighter seemed, Thinking of that of which we dreamed. Happy in truth that not one face Was missed from its accustomed place ; Thankful to work for all the seven, Trusting the rest to One in Heaven. AGRICTLTFBAL SOCIETIES. What is an agricultural society ’?— The name implies it is an association organized for the promotion of agri culture. Doubtless this purpose is subserved by these societies in many States of the Union ; but generally, throughout the South, agricultural so cieties seem to be organized to hold annual fairs, where fine stock may be exhibited, large crowds collected, and the young and the gay enjoy them selves. At this present time, if our agricultural and mechanical societies, with their fairs, efiected nothing more than a social reunion annually of the citizens of the State, I would advocate them, because this much is often pro ductive of great good ; but they should aim at something more lasting, more substantial, and more perma nent in its effects upon the country.— The fair should simply be a culmina ting point where the material advan tages of the society are to be display ed. The object of the society should be so to encourage and apply the in dustrial energies of the people as to develop most thoroughly all the ma terial resources of the State. This being done, tbe annual fairs are nec essary to show the result of the year’s labors. There one should learn the resources of his entire State ; observe the agricultural progress of his fellows; and, actuated by a laudable ambition, should be encouraged to raise finer stock, harvest heavier crops, grow more diversified products, and use the best improved implements of husban dry. For these reasons, and with this view, every one should attend his annua! State fair, even though he went nowhere else.from home in a twelve month. But agricultural societies should do more than hold an annual fair to prop erly effect their purpose. They should assemble their members in convention at least annually to prevent abate ment of interest in the cause of agri culture. At these conventions those questions with which planters are most familiar should be discussed in such style as would engage the atten tion, and perhaps the participation of the humblest delegate. A successful cot ton planter may be ignorant of grain culture ; the most skilful stock-raiser may be unacquainted with the grass es ; invaluable water power may not be utilized from want of oral instrift- tion ; much valuable practical and experimental knowledge may be with held from the public because possess ed by those who are unwilling to write for agricultural papers, but would be willing to address a conven tion of their fellows. I am Aware we have in every com munity croakers who take pleasure in decrying all united efforts ol this kind. Fortunately such men are of little weight. They are those who would shout “politics” if they saw’ a profes sional man in an agricultural conven tion. Or those who will critically watch the progress and result of a neighbor’s experiment, and if the ex periment succeeds, will sagely remark, “Ob, it costs more than it is worth !” but if it fails they assert with a vvis doin greater than prophetic ken : “1 told you so.” Such creatures are so cial incubi that the world has suppor ted since the flood, and I may abuse them roundly, for they will never know it unless they, perchance, see it in some borrowed agricultural paper, and then they will be the last to ob serve how exactly the cap fits their own thick skulls. Another most important and valua ble adjunct to an agricultural and me chanical society would be a competent agent or commissioner, w’hose time should be devoted to travel, not along the thoroughfares, but among the bye- ways and hedges of his State, that he might collect, for the use of the socie ty, every possible practical idea that could be incorporated in a semi-annu al report, to be submitted to the an nual convention, probably in the spring, and to the society during fair week. By this means the most accu rate geographical, geological, agricul tural, mechanical and statistical infor mation could be procured. The pro portion of forest, open and waste land; the value of lands ; the area cultiva ted annually in the various products of the State ; the comparative area of those crops through a series of years ; the condition of the growing crops ; the results of the year’s labors ; the quantity and quality of labor ; the value of the market crops and their cost and production ; the hygienic condition of the State ; its educational advantages ; the inducements to im migration ; the status of society ; the relative cost of production and subsis tence in the various sections of tbe State ; the investments in manufac tures ; their profits aud success ; the habits of the people, socially, finan cially and industrially ; the general resources of the State, and how they are being developed ; and whether or uot agriculture is practically a pro gressive science ; these, and many others which circumstances would suggest, are subjects upon which such a commissioner would be required to report. Who can estimate the value to the State of a thorough and com plete knowdeage of these and other kindred subjects correctly compiled and authentically reported by a com petent and truthful commissioner ? I know of no steps taken in this di rection by any Southern State except the State of Georgia, through her State Agricultural Society, and its good effects are already visible in the stimulus there given to agriculture aud mechanics nowhere else to be seen in the South. Their system is some what after this style : Every County in the State has one or more agricul- tuial and mechanical societies or clubs, and each of these is considered subsidi ary to the parent State society They have two conventions annually, to which are appointed or elected annu ally one or more delegates from each of the many subordinate clubs or soci eties. A county may possibly have a dozen or more delegates, but it is en titled to but six votes in the Conven tion. The Executive Committee sub mits to each convention a programme of business, embracing every possible subject with which a plauter or me chanic is familiar. These subjects are discussed in a familiar, conversational style, which enables every delegate to acquire invaluable information for the benefit of his club or society. Georgia, too, has a commissioner, whose duty seems to be more to im part than collect information ; but even in tliis he is a two-fold instruc tor, t® the people, for while edifying them on the one hand, he is, on the other, collecting material for his re port to the convention. An additional stimulus to the cause in Georgia is the liberality of the va rious railroads. Every delegate is transported to and from these conven tions free. Individually this may be a small matter, but collectively it is a magnificent donation to the cause of agriculture, and one which eusures a full convention, for delegates seldom ignore “free passes,” even though the passage money be but a moiety of the expense incurred at the other end of the journey. Fortunately, however, in Georgia, there are no expenses in curred during the sitting of the con vention, for the generous hospitality other people is always equal to the task of accommodating the convention. For this reason a return ticket should be denied that delegate who absents himself before the convention ad journs. D. Wyatt Aiken. f Rural Carolinian. Rare Chhnce for Newspaper Men. —Finding, after several years experi ence the duties of the editorial chair and the cares of proprietorship not on ly incompatible, butexhaustive of both mind and body, I have determined to change my occupation for one less la borious and exacting. I therefore offer at private sale the Savannah Republi can, including newspaper and job of fice. Of the rank of the Republican among the public journals of the South it, perhaps, does uot become me to speak. The public, however, has been kind enough to class it among the fore most in character and influence. It is the oldest newspaper in the South, be ing now’ in its seventieth year. It has a good circulation for the times, which with a little effort may be largely in creased, while its local and general ad vertising patronage is fully equal to any paper in the State. Firmly estab lished in the most prosperous aud pro gressive city of the South, the Repub lican cannot fail, with judicious and energetic management, to yield a large income to its proprietors. The job office is supplied with press es, type and other material of the lat est styles, and has a custom that will keep several workmen constantly em ployed. The propetty will be sold for cash.— For further information apply, person ally or by letter, to the undersigned, J. R. Sneed, Savannah, Ga. The Supreme Court of North Caro lina has decided that it is ‘gross abuse’ for a lawyer to call a witness “a Penn sylvania Yankee.” Hancock county will not make more than half a crop of cotton this year. How to “ turn people’s heads”—Go late to church. THE GRAND JI’HV OF PUTNAM COCSTT K EC OAI31 ENDS THAT THE HEAT OF GOVERNMENT BE CARRIED BACH TO Mil- LEDGEVILLE. It is perfectly proper that grand ju ries should make matters of iuterest to the whole country the subjects of their general presentments, and they have abundant precedent for this course. Those familiar with Georgia history, will recollect that dark stain upon the escutcheon of the State, call ed the Yazoo Fraud. In the winter of 1794, the legislature of Georgia— many members of which were bribed —agreed to sell to a certain land com pany, thirty-five million acres of land for only half a million doliars. The grand juries of many, if not all the counties in the State,recommended that the transaction be annulled, and this was accordingly done, and the record of the foul proceeding was burned with “fire drawn from heaven,” by means of a sun glass, in the capitol square, in presence of a throng of the people. Now the State has been again de frauded by the removal of the seat of government from MiliedgeviUe, in op position to the wishes of a majority of the people. Many who were opposed to the removal on account of the ex pense in which it would evidently in volve the State, became reconciled to it by a promise made, on the part of at least a portion of |the citizens of Atlan ta, that government buildings would be furnished without costing the State a dollar. We do uot wish to make unfounded charges, aud therefore re mark that we cannot now recollect whether or not there was any official action on the part of Atlanta, but rather think there was. It is an easy matter to hunt up the record. The removal of the seat of government has cost Georgia untold millions, besides the price of government buildings. The foul and reeking corruption that surrounds the former administra tion of the State Road, as well as ma ny of the transactions of the State gov ernment, stinks in the nostrils of the people. It is something on a more stupendous scale than they have been accustomed to, and we believe that the time is now at hand when the de mand for a reformation of these abuses will become imperative aud irresisti ble, and that the first step demanded will be the bringing back of the cap itol to MiliedgeviUe, where the legis lature and all public functionaries will uot be exposed to quite so many con taminating influences as they now are. Something may have been stolen in MiliedgeviUe, but everybody knows that nothing more was taken than the people could lose, while iu Atlanta, the public treasury is robbed in a wholesale manner that, in a few years, must hopelessly bankrupt the State. Much as our citizens would like to have our capitol in a flourishing city, instead of a small p 1 ae.i* Jiko Alillodg-o ville, they cannot afford to pay for such a dear luxury as Atlanta. [E itonton Press and Messenger. t’lKtOlS .T1ETEOUOLOGICAL FACT# New Heroes.—We listen to essays upon the total depravity of human na ture, and discourse thereon ourselves as if we believed niueteen-twentieths of our fellew-beings wholly selfish, yet there never arises a great emergen cy demanding heroic self-sacrifice, that some good soul does not step for ward to respond. The steamer City of Houston came near going to total wreck through the stupidity of a drunken captain and a demoralized crew, when, after her gallant mate was disabled, two officers of the Uni ted States navy and a detachment of seamen took the ship in charge, and bravely and calmly labored until they brought her safely into port. When we get the details of the loss of the Lodona, we shall find that her noble captain, Hovey, did his duty to the last. And last evening, five miles out of Boston, happened the most dread ful railroad disaster New England has known since the catastrophe at Nor walk. A second after the terrible crash, in the midst of one of the cars, a cool, steady voice cried out, “The danger is all over—don’t be afraid.”— Another gentleman, finding that his wife was unwounded, though greatly shocked, laid her fainting ou the grass, leaving his little daughter to watch her, aud went desperately to work to get out the wounded. And a brave brakeman, working at bis po3t to stop the train, was caught between the platform of the baggage and the first passenger car. He sat upon one plat form with his thighs crushed and bound by the other, and a terribly bruised hand. There he sat patiently conversing, but not murmuring, for nearly an hour till a jack-screw was brought to lift the platform and re lieve him. Mr. Storey, a passenger, found lying upon the grass a woman with her right arm badiy crushed be tween the elbow and the shoulder, and her face badly scalded, and sutier ing intense pain. He asked her what he could do for her. She replied :— “There are others hurt a great deal worse than I am. Go and attend to them. lean bear it.” She was taken to a house and laid upon the floor witii a bundle of bloody clothes for a pi 1 low. She would not let the doctor attend to her injuries until the others had been cared for. Another is added to the countless list of those who have paralleled Sir Phillip Sidney’s famous deed. All about us are men and wo men, not knowing it themselves, capa ble of suffering and dying for the good of others, or m the simple performance of duty. The world is better than it seems.—Hartford Courant. The Democrats have two majority in the California Senate, but the Rad icals claim a majority on joint ballot. Holding the Senate may enable the Democracy to checkmate Radical cor ruption in regard to subsidies and im proper special legislation. In the fourth meteorological Report by Prof. J- P. Fpsy, of Washington, D. C , we find the following instruc tive generalizations: 1. The rain and snow storms, and even the moderate rains and snows, travel from the west towards the east in the United States, during the months of November, December, January, February and March, which are the only months to which these generali zations apply. 2. The storms are accompanied with a depression of the barometer near the central line of the storm, and a rise of the barometer in the front and rear. 3. This central line of minimum pres sure is generally of great length from north to south, and moves side fore most toward the east. 4. This line is sometimes nearly straight, but generally curved, and most frequently with its curvex side toward the east. 5. The velocity of this line is such that it travels from Mississippi to the Connecticut River in twenty four hours, and from the Connecticut to St. John, Newfoundland, in nearly the same, or about thirty-six miles an hour. 0, When the barometer falls sudden ly in the western part of New England it rises at the same time in the valley of the Mississippi, and also at St. John, Newfoundland. 7. In great storms the wind for sev eral hundred miles on both sides of the line of minimum pressure blows towards that line directly or oblique- ■y* r S. The force of the wind is in pro portion to the suddenness and great ness of the depression of the barom eter. 9. In all great and sudden depres sions of the barometer there is much rain or snow : and in all sudden great rains or snow there is a great depres sion of the barometer near the cen ter of the storm, and rise beyond its borders. 10. Many storms are of great and unknown length from north to south, reaching beyond our observation on the Gulf of Mexico, and on the north ern lakes, while their east and west diameter is comparatively small.— The storms therefore move side fore most. 11. Most storms commence in the “ far West,” beyond our western ob servers, but some commence in the United States. 12. When a storm commences in the United States, the line of minimum pressure does not come from the “far West,” but commences with the storm, and travels with it towards the eastward. 13. There is generally a lull of wind at the line of minimum pressure, and sometimes a calm. 14. When this line of minimum pressure passes an observer toward the east, the wind generally soon changes to the west, and the barometer begins to rise. 1-5. There is generally but little wind near the line of minimum pressure and on each side of that line the winds are irregular, but tend outward from that ine. 10. The fluctuations of the barome ter are generally greater in the north ern than in the southern parts of the United States. 17. The fluctuations of the barome ter are generally greater in the eastern than in the western parts of the United States. 15. In the northern parts of the Uni ted States, the wind generally in great storms, sets in from the north of east aud terminates from the north of west. 19. In the southern parts of the States, the wind generally sets in from the south of east and terminates from the south of west. 20. During the passage of storms the wind generally changes from the eastward to the westward by the south —especially "in the southern parts of the United States. 21. The northern part of the storm generally travels more rapidly to wards tiie east than the southern part. 22. During the high barometer on the day preceding the storm it is gen erally clear and mild in temperature, especially if very cool weather pre ceded. 23. The temperature generally falls suddenly on the passage of the center of great storms, so that sometimes, when a storm is in the middle of the United States, the lowest temperature of the month will be in the west on the same day that the highest tempera ture is in the east. Some of the storms, it is true, are contained entirely, for a time, within the bounds of my observers, and in that case the minimum barometer does not exiiibit itself in a line of great length, extending from north to south, but it is confined to a region near the center of the storm, and travels with that center toward the eastward. From these experiments it may safe ly ba inferred, contrary to the general belief of scientific men, that vapor penetrates the air from a high to a low dew point with extreme slowness, if, ndeed, it penetrates it at all; and in meteorology it will hereafter be known that vapor rises into the regions where clouds are formed only by being car ried up by ascending currents of air containing it.—Scientific American. The Princess Mary, of Holland, who was recently married to the Prince of Wield, made her own wedding cake. The law ought to require this of every young woman, and a bad cake ought to stop the nuptials. Columbus received 5,104 bales of cotton in September, 1870, and last month, 1,524, showing a decrease of 4,1S1.

Georgia Historic Newspapers

Federal union. (Milledgeville, Ga.) 1865-1872, October 11, 1871, Image 1