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Campaign Journal and Moasenger
The present campaign for .SUte officers, as well
as the coming Presidential canvass, will he of such
an interesting and exciting character as to make
it necessary for every man to take a good Wee
newspaper. Such an one we intend to make the
Journal and Me.sss.nubr, and we offer it for the
campaign as follow's:
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November.
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club. .
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also, at W. B. Moses & Go’s., News Dealers, and at
t his office. Price, ten cents per copy.
JOiJItXA [j & MBiSSK.NUtik.
,\. W. KULSK, Jldltor.
I. a. BI HK.K, Associate Kditor.
MACON, THUKtSDAY, MARCH 21i.
BROWK’S OPINION OF BIiLLOtK.
“ >'» greater calamity could bcJdU the jnople oj’ Gcor
ffia, Hum the election of Bullock and hi* carjwt-bay
faction. Their object is plunder, vnd if the Gos'crn
mcutfall into their hands, they loitl bankrupt Georgia
in less than timlvc mouths." —Gov. Brown.
FARROW’S OPINION OF BILLOIK
“ This Voiistitutkm confers wlraordinary amd dan
gerous powers upon the Executive—it erects a kingdom,
a despotism, and, in th* hands of bad turn, cast be
wdhledfor unparalleled oppression and the utter ruin
of the people. If it fall into the hand* of the carpet
baggers and negroes, with Bullock at their head, liny
will plunder the people and bankrupt the State in one
year. They care nothing for the good of the people:
their object is sjiods, and their game U legalized robbery."
—ll. P. Farrow.
“ The Treasury of Georgia, the premut and future
hoju's of a recuperating State, cannot and shall not, ij
in my power to prevent it. Is surrendered to those mhos*
only object is to I’J.FXDEII 3 people with whom they
arc in no way identified, and of whom State they are
not bona fide citizen*." —ll. I’. F ARROW.
NOTICE.
Booms Central Executive Committee |
National Democratic Party ok Georgia, r
March 21, ISOS. J
The Central Executive Committee of the Na
tional Democratic Party of Georgia are requested
to meet at the Lanier House, in the City of Macon,
at 8 o’clock P. M„ on Thursday; the 26th instant.
By authority ot the Chairman.
J. H. Sneed, Secretary.
Ak* Douiociatic pipers of the Slate will please
copy. *
District Convolution —Booond District.
As no place has been officially designated !or
holding the Democratic Convention for the
Second Congressional District, it is agreed that it
be held at
DAWSON, ON HIST MARCH.
This place is central and accessible. Let there
be a general attendance. Democrats.
To Correspondents.—Our fair corre
spondent in Houston county, ami the racy,
hit-the-nail-on-tlie-head “Jack Straw”
will have a hearing tomorrow. Their
favors were received too late for this morn
ing’s issue.
The Meeting To-Night.—The regu
lar meeting of the “Young Men’s Demo
cratic Club ” will be held to-night
at Concert Hall. As will be seen
by a notice elsewhere to be found
Colonel Henry S. Fitch, of Savannah,
will address the people. We know he
will have a large audience. Those who
fail to attend will miss a brilliant speech
front a true man.
To “Unknown.” —We hope you re
ceived, safely, the enclosure sent as di
rected through the Postofflce yesterday
morning. Verses so beautiful should not
be kept from a public that we know will
admire and appreciate them as they de
serve. We regret that the appeal of “ a
lady to a gentleman,” made it imperative
that your wishes in regard to a copy being
retained, should be respected. Will the
veil that enshrouds so sweet a mystery,
never be lifted? OarUeima / we live in
hope.
BftEVITIES.
The Louisville Democrat appears in a
new au(i very becoming spring suit.
Capt. Prather, of thu ill-fated steamer
Magnolia, had a policy of SIO,OOO on his
life.
There are 32,000 lawyers in the United
Wtutes, whose aggregate annual earnings
amount to $64,000,000.
Leer are very plentiful in the mountains
around Chattanooga. A party of four in
a tlireedays’ hunt killed eleven.
The wheat crop of East Tennessee pro
mises splendidly. It has never looked
better at this season of the year.
A young German girl was shockingly
burned on Monday night, in Charleston,
by the explosion of a kerosene lamp which
she was fllliug.
Old “Dave” Wilmot is dead. As one
of the founders of the Radical party, he
will have no mourners among the honest
men of the country.
Philip Leltze stabbed and killed Charles
Boadei, and seriously wounded John An
drews, at a saloon, in Louisville, on Mon
day night.
A lovely and betrayed female is scouting
The streets of Omaha in male attire, with
a big knife in her bosom, searching fora
truant lover,'.and making quite a sensa
tion meantime.
The Buxbee House, at Meriden, Conn ,
caught fire on the 21st iust., aud in just
one hour and ten minutes from the first
alarm two “steamers,” sent by rail from
Hartford, eighteen miles distant, were
playing on the fire !
The Ohio benate has passed resolutions
ejecting Thomas O. Jones, Senator from
the Eighth District, on the ground that he
was elected by negro votes. The seat was
awarded to Henry M. Ouderdouk, his
Democratic competitor, who was immedi
ately sworu in.
Among the very “Personals” in the
Herald, of Sunday, wo find this : “ You
will oblige the party from whom you stole
the overcoat at the Astor Library if you
will express the memorandum books to
W. J. Donohue, 167 Sraithfield Street,
Pittsburg, Pa., or return them to the Astor
Library.”
Sixteen ex-officers of the United States
army, residing in Tennessee have pub
lished a card in a Nashville paper deny
ing the truth of General Thomas’s official
dispatches to General Grant in reference
to existing organizations for theoverlhrow
of the State government. If Thomas was
not a General, we would say he had been
caught in a lie.
11l PORT ANT I’OII RESPONDENT!’.
We publish, below, tlie correspondence j
between Judge Cabauiss, tbe Chairman of
the State Central Committee of the Demo
cratic party, and the Hon. Augustus
Reese, who was lately named by that body
aa a suitable candidate for the olllce of
Governor of Georgia.
We have this to say by way of com
ment upon Judge Reese’s letter: 1 bat
we did not kuow till we read it, how much
regret we did feel at his declination. Itis )
from first to last, the utterance of a man
of the noblest type, and we have very
much mistaken the stulf of which Geor
gians are made, if they do not respond
with as much pride as pleasure, to all his
counsel. Will any true man in Georgia
refuse to walk in any path such a roan
points out? We hope not.
We cordially agree with Judge Reese iu
his every recommendation. We recog
nise, with him, two duties for all who
It ve their State to perform: To register
and vote—first for Irwin, and then for
good men for the State Legislature.
That’s creed enough for all who have the
defeat of Bullock and his gang, nearest;
their hearts.
Rooms Central Executive Committee i
or the National Dbmix kahc Party oe Ga., r
Macon, Ga., March 14th, 1808. )
Hon. A. Reese:
Dear Sir—The Central Executive Com
mittee of the National Democratic Party
of Georgia, believing that it is inexpedient
to call a State Convention to nominate a
candidate for Governor, on account of the
short time between tins and the election,
iiave to day, in the exercise of the author
ity vested in them, resolved unanimously
to recommend you to the people of Geor
gia as a candidate for the otlice of Gov
ernor of this Stat 6 at the approaching
election.
We earnestly request that you will per
mit tiie use of your name iu accordance
with the recommendation of the Oiui
rniUee. Very respectfully,
E. G. CABANJSS,
Chairman Central Executive Committee,
National Democratic Party of Georgia.
Madison, Ga., March 123d, ISGB.
Hon. E. G. Ca/janiss, Chairman, vie.:
Dear Sir—Your letter of the ISth inst.,
informing me of the unanimous recom
mendation of the “ Central Executive
Committee of the National Democratic
Party ” of my name to the people of
Georgia as a candidate fee the office of
Governor of this Sate, was received by me
at Covington, whilst engaged in attend
ance upon the Superior Court, and has
commanded my most earnest considera
tion up to this time, because I felt deeply
the importance of the struggle upon which
we were about to enter, and the terrible
result to its and to our children ot any
mistake which precipitate action might
cause.
I can but express to you and the Com
mittee tbe gratification this manifestation
, <>f court lenee afordeh me, ami to the press
of the State my thanks for tbe cordiality
with which they have responded to your
recommendation of my name for so nigh
and resposible a position. As indicated in
my letter to you of the 17th inst., I had at
one time obtained my consent to acquiesce
in the recommendation, hut upon further
reflection and consultation, I iiave come
to the conclusion that a sense of duty to
the people of the State requires me to de
cline the candidacy.
From a careful examination of the ordi
nance of the Atlanta Convention provid
ing for the election of the 20lli of April
next (which ordin mee I had not seen
until within the last three days), in connec
tion with the reconstruction laws of Con
gress, I am satisfied that I am not eligible
to the otlice, aud could not conscientiously
enter upon the discharge ot its duties.
11ns reason alone is sufficient to deter
mine my course; for my election, if it
could be secured, would be of no practical
benefit to the people in the event of the
ratification of the Constitution, unless I
could qualify aud discharge the duties of
the office.
But I confess that other reasons, of
strong moral obligation, impel me to the
saine noncloaion.
I regard the election of Governor and
Legislature, at this time, of vital impor
tance to all the people of Georgia, without
distinction of party, class, or race. Upon
the Governor, with the concurrence of the
Senate, should the proposed Constitution
be ratified and approved, will devolve the
appointment of the entire Judiciary of
the State (.the Ordinaries, Judges of Cor
poration Courts, and one Justice of the
Peace in each militia district, excepted),
the term of office of the Judges of the
Supreme Court being fixed at twelve
years, that of Superior Court Judges at
eight vears, aud of the Senatorial District
Judges at four years.
How essential to practical good govern
ment a wise and pure Judiciary is I need
not now stop to argue. Upon tiie Legis
lature will devolve, with the recommend
ation and assent of the Governor, the
formation of the entire framework of our
laws, under the new order of things cre
ated by this Constitution, should it be rati
fied ami approved. How important, then,
that the Governor should be a wise and
pure man, familiar witli the interests and
peculiarities of the whole population, aud
these legislators able and patriotic law
makers. How can any man with a spark
of patriotism in his heart stand in the
way of perfect harmony among all good
men, without distinction ol paity, and
without regard to past differences of
opinion, who are now disposed to unite
in the effort to rescue Georgia from
the clutch of grasping adventurers aud
greedy plunderers? The good people
of Georgia—atl the good people of the
State—must have, auj shall have, if I eau
bring it to pass, butoue candidate for Gov
ernor, that all the good may cast their
votes upon one good man with a good hope
of success. Such a man I regard Judge
David Irwin to be—a native Georgian,
familiar with the interests and peculiari
ties and wants of our entire population—
identified in every respect with the honor
and prosperity of the State, aud who, I
feel every confidence, if elected, would
shape its legislation aud mould its judici
ary with an eye single to the good of all
the people. It is true that he and I have
not always agreed in the past, nor am I
prepared to say that we now fully accord
in our views, but after a diligent inquiry,
I am satisfied he can come nearer uniting
all, who love Georgia and would save her
irotn plunder and degradation, than any
man within the range of my acquaintance;
and the very fact, that he is now a candi
date, brought out by private solicitation of
men of all parties ami shades of opiniou
(as I happen to know) will, in my judg
ment concentrate upon him a heavier
ballot.
Will you pardon me, Mr. Chairman, for
throwing out these suggestions to you, and
throngh you and your committee to the
people of Georgia? I know that in so
doing, I am perhaps transcending the or
dinary hounds of a letter, declining a can
didacy for office tendered, but my excuse
is, that tiie vital issue before tiie people is
a good Governor, or a bad Governor—a
Georgian thoroughly identified with her
interests, honor and glory, or an adven
turer with plunderers at his heels —and
the further fact, that Judge Irwin being
already iu the field, even if we could find
one more likely to unite the good honest
vote of the State (which I very much
doubt) it is now too late to cast übout for
the man, and the efibrt to do so would
complicate matters, and In the end per
imps insure defeat.
One more thought, aud I have done.
Tt is to be hoped that those good men,
who have not heretofore registered, for
fear of thereby committing tebmselves to
the constitutionality of the reconstruction
acts will not fail to do so at the earliest op
portunity. The issue now presented is
vastly practical. The question involved
in the election of Governor, in my judg
ment, looking to the great powers confer
red upou him by the proposed Constitu
lion Ss that of self preservation—the pro
tection oflife, liberty ami properly. Our
people commit themselves to uolliing by
registering and voting.
Again thanking the Committee and the
people they represent for the honor done
me, 1 remain
Yours, very respectfully,
Augustus Reese.
THE GEORGIA HILL.
Ijiierchtlug Episode In me Supreme
Conn.
A Washington dispatch of the 20th in
stant to the Cincinnati Commercial says
the fullowing curt and interesting pro
ceedings took place in the Supreme Court
that day regarding the Georgia injunction
case:
The Supreme -Court, on Friday last,
gave leave to Judge Black aud others,
counsel for Governor Jenkins, to die a bill
in chancery in the name of the State of
Georgia, for an injunction against Gen
eral Meade, General Grant aud others.—
The following interesting aud curt pro
ceedings took place iu the Court to day,
regarding this bill:
Mr. Black said : “If tbe Court please,
in the case of Georgia vs. General Grant
and others, the bill having been filed for
an injunction, according to tbe prayer of
the bill, 1 ask that it now he held by the
Court.”
The Chief Justice—“Mr. Black, your
first motion to make is for process.”
Mr. Black—“ Leave has been granted
by tiie Court to file the bill, and I supposed
process would issue as amatter of course.”
Tiie Chief Justice—“ Tbe practice is for
application to be made to tbe Court to or
der process to issue.”
Justice Nelson— M Mr. Black, there are
no rules regulating the original jurisdic
tion of this Court, and tiie practice has
been to apply to tiie Court at every step of
the proceedings.”
Mr. Black—“Very well, then. I move
for process.”
Tiie Chief Justice after consultation
with the Justice said: " \V r e will order
process to tie issued returnable the first day
of tiie December term.”
Mr. Black—“Now,if the Court please,wo
move the hearing of our application for mi
injunction.”
The Chief Justice—“ Has notice been
given to tiie defendant ?”
Mr. Black—” Yes, sir ; so I under
stand.”
But after consulting with Gov. Jenkins
he said: “If the Court please, I am not
certain that proper notice lias been
given.”
Tiie Chief Justice—" You must apply to
the Court for an order for notice U> tbe
other side of the time when tiie application
for injunction will be heard.”
Mr. Black—We ask for an order fixing
tiie time for tills hearing, aud we suppose
that, at tiie utmost, not more than one
week will be considered necessary.”
The Chief Justice—“ This court will
take the matter into consideration.”
Mr. Black—“ When may we expect an
answer ?”
The Chief Justice (sharply)—" When
tiie Court announces it.”
Mr. Black (patronizingly)—^" Tiie Court
means when it gets ready?”
The Chief Justice —“ Yes, sir.”
The result in this unexpected hitch in
the proceedings will be, it is believed, to
delay the entire case to the December term
of the Court, while it is extremely doubt
ful if even a hearing Is granted at this
term.
Alabama—Mr. 6tk yens’ Witiiuraw
al.—Radicalism gives up Alabama. Mr.
Stevens relinquishes his project to restore
Alabamao t the Union by bill, and pro
fesses to have been moved to bis course tty
a “full examination of t<be returns.”—
Either, then, the act was drawn without
knowledge of the facts in the ease it pro
posed to settle —either it was drawn in ig
norance and with extravagant precipi
tancy, or the reuson rendered by Mr. Ste
vens is not the one (that really influences
bis action. We are inclined to believe tluit
this pretended giving way to justice and
reason, and abiding by the law as made, is
a piece of humbuggesy—a cover tor Ihe
radicals to retire from the position they
had taken in regard to Alabama, and
which they found dangerous. Restoration
of a State to the Union is uot their game,
whether restored rigidly or wrongly ; for
n.<7 ruoi.icut me acute is rvsiorren they lose
all power over it. They wish to bold on
to that power some time longer yet, and
thus they keep the State out, though they
have so stoutiy argued of late tliut it ought
to come in. The Presidential election is
still too far in the future. The hundred
thousuud votes not cast in Alabamaugainst
the seventy thousuud cast show that with
any time for organization the State would
go against Radicalism on the Presidency.
That is the reason why it is keptout ; that
is the reason why Mr. Stevens suddenly
finds time to listen to reason, is inclined
to do justice, thinks Congress ought to
consider what the country expects. In
spite of all that has been done, though
radicalism has gone to such lengths as to
alarm and disgust the whole country, its
uiggerism fails at last, and it cannot rely
upon the military districts for a Presiden
tial vote. It has thrown away the North
and finds that it cannot safely lean upon
the South. Truly, this is not a happy po
sition for a great party.— N. Y. Herald.
Hpeclil Telegraphic Correspondence ol the Louis
vllle Courier.
HANCOCK AND THE PRESIDENT.
Washington, March 21.—There is
much speculation about the interview to
day of the President and Gen. Hancock.
The President desires him to take command
of this department, but nothing was de
finitely decided at the interview.
HANCOCK VISITS GRANT.
Subsequently, Hancock visited Grant
and received a cordial reception.
RADICAL PARTY DEMANDS CONVICTION.
Leading Radicals assert that the senti
ment of their party, revealed by letters
from ail sections, demands the conviction
of the President.
SENATORS GROWING SHAKY.
Several Senators hitherto disposed to
conservative action have grown restive
and anxious at these demonstrations and
are decidedly shaky.
JOHNSON’S DESIGN IN CALLING HANCOCK
TO THE CAPITAL.
Radicals assert that Johnson has an ul
terior design in calling Hancock here, but
that no attempt at intimidation or force
can save him.
SEWARD COUNSELS TIIE PRESIDENT.
Seward on his return to-day had a pri
vate interview witli the President and
made certain suggestions about the de
fense which were afterward submitted to
bis counsel.
BUTLER NAMED FOR THE TREASURY.
Ben. Butler is named for the Treasury
Department if Wade goes in. The confi
dence of liis friends is based on his suc
cessful fluauciul operations in New Or
leans.
CHARGES AGAINST SCHOFIELD.
Richmond Radicals have made formal
charges against Gen. Hcliorteld. Grant
lias them under consideration,
PENDLETON TO CARRY OREGON.
An ex-Governor of Oregon, just arrived
here, speaking of Pendleton’s indorse
ment in their convention, says he will
carry the State by a large majority.
The Jews and General Grant—
An Unpublished Letter.—We recently
printed the unjust aud insulting order is
sued by Grant during the war, banishing
Jews bv name from bis lines. This order
did not express tiie General's whole opin
ion of the nationality which he thus
singled out for public defamation. Presi
dent Lincoln, as soon as he saw the order,
wrote to Grant directing him to recall it.
In reply, Grant wrote substantially as fol
lows :
“ In obedience to the
order complained of shall be recalled ; but
I take tiie liberty of saying that these
jieoplecomplained of are the same who
crucified our Saviour, aud from the Spec
inicnsof them here, I do not think tiie*
race lias improved any since then.”
This letter has never been made public; \
but these are its contents, as related by;
Mr. Lincoln himself to several citizens of
Ht. Louis.— St. Louis Dispatch.
♦ ♦ —-
Tiie Charleston Mercury says of the so
called Constitution for that State, made
by 120 negroes, mulattoesand mean whites,
that “a like combination of folly, fraud aud
licentiousness was never before submitted
to the judgmedt of a civilized people.--
They propose to inaugurate a government
on a triaugular foundation of ignorance,
repudiation and miscegenation.
Mr. Ave/y, tiie Marshal of Tuskegee,
Ala., shot and killed Bat*, Clark, of that
place, on Monday. Thodriverof the hack
between Chehaw and Tuskegee, who vis
ited Clark after lie was killed, was also
shot and dangerously wounded, but by
whom is not stated.
Puckett, Deni., has been elected County
Judge of Hamilton County, Tennessee,
wiiereat the Chattanooga Union indulges
in a long and loud crow.
• -» ear . rex. aaznjßW'
OBITUARY.
Died, ‘.n t be city ot Macon, of hemorrhage of the
stomach, on the 6th day of February last, Mrs.
PHKBK GRIER, wife of Mr. James V. Grier, In
the 57th year of her age.
The deceased was born in Washington county,
Ga., on the 25th of May, ISII, amt in childhood,
with her parents, removed to Macon, where she
lived until the day of her death. In 1830 she
married Mr. Wat. Hiuhtoweu, by whom she had
six children, two only of whom lived to years of
maturity. One of these (an only son) died In the
prison camp at Point Lookout. Tiie thought that
her boy died In a distant part ol the country,
where there was none, perhaps, to sympathise with
or cure for him In his afflictions—where a fond
mother could not minister to his wants, alleviate
his sufferings, or comfort him in his dying mo
ments—was a source of grief to her as long as she
lived. In Ist* Pin** HwhtowHi married Mr.
Grier, and In the same year, while on a visit to
I.ee county, she professed religion, was baptised,
and became a member of tiie Baptist Church,
thus consecrating her life to God at the time of
entering into this n< w domestic relationship.
That this union should be a happy one, I*s begin
ning gave every assurance, and its termination
fully v- rifled. .She was, Indeed, an affectlonate
wife, a kind and an Indulgent mother, and an
humble, ratthffit Christian, fn her the pix r al
ways found a friend. 11 beral, generous and kind.
The church of which she was a member, the com
munity in which she ltved. her many friends aud
acquaintances, her bereaved hnstmnd and fami
ly. have all sustained in her death an Irreparable
lues. But what la loss !<; thorn, lias doubtless lieeu
gain to her. The sorrow sand afflictions Incident
to this present life haveonly been exchanged for
the joys anil felicities of a never-ending immor
tality. Her afflictions, though severe, she bore
with Christian meekness and resignation, aud
gave her friends every assurance that she feaietl
not to die. That Saviour In whom she had
trusted, and whose grace hail supported tier all
along through life, would not now for-ake iier,
but would conduct her safely through the dark
valley, leaning upon Hl* rod and stair. “Blessed
are the dead that die in the Loril.” Farewell,
Mother Unite, ’til we meet in that better land.
A FRTKis'W.
Died. at the residence of her unde, I>. W.
Vi scHbr, near tills place, uu the nth March.
I**, Miss KATE EASTON VISHCHER. eldest
daughter of Frederick and Bkttx Visscjiek, ol
Owlugsville, Kentucky.
The deceased was on a visit to her uncle s fami
ly, towhoin, by the amiability and sweetness ol
her dlsj>oeiUori and Lemper, she had greatly *n
'lenred herself. Kind and generous in her feel
ings, attractive in her manners, and highly enill
vnted In mind. Miss VisscirEn had made a strong
and lasting impression u|iouthe minds and affee
tionsof the numerous friends of the family with
whom she was staying, as was evlnc. and by the
many and almost constant expressions of sym
pathy and proffers of assistance tend, red her
during her affliction.
It was our duty, as welt as privilege, to be often
with the deceased while sick, anxiously watching
her symptoms, and, by every ni. ans in our pow
er, endeavoring to arrest the hand of the de
stroyer, and we can remember few instances In
which so much calmness and patience were ex
htbited. Bui in despite of the kindness and'
sympathy of kinAwJh and friends. »»-i
owns ”■ Ger Physicians, this lovely flower
wi'tiered and died,
Khould this sincere tribute of respect reach the
family of the deceased, permit ns, though stran
ge 8, to assure her stricken parents that even the
tender hand of a fond mother aud the deep so
licitude of a kind lather could not have done
more for their lovely and beloved daughter than
was done by her kind-hearted and sympathising
aunt and hospitable uncle, and that If the watch
ful care ami best intended efforts of friends could
have prevented it, then their lamented daughter
had not died. MAG.
O -A. TNT ID X 13 A. X? J£l S .
Election, April 20ili, i geti.
FOR CONGRESS.
We are requested to announce the name of
JOHN R. HUDSON, of Putnam county, as an
independent Candidate for Congress from the
Fourth District. marl7-tde
CHARTER ELECTION.
1 he following ticket for Mayor, Aldermen and
Clerk and Treasurer will bo supported by
Maxi Citizens.
FOR MAYOR:
GEORGE H. OBEAK.
FOR ALDERMEN:
E. CROCKETT,
ASHER AYRES,
G. li. TURPIN,
HENRY HORNE,
E. E. BROWN,
J. V, GRIER,
J. G. DEM Z,
M. B. THOMSON,
FOR CLERK AND TREASURER:
C. J. WILLIAMSON.
marl7-tde
Young Men’s Democratic Club.
nniIESS FUO.TI IIOUVS. FITCH, Esq
The regular meeting of the Young Men’s Demo
(SaUe Club will bo Tit-id at Concert Hail To
NIGH I, at 8 o'clock, at which time HENRY is
FITCH, Esq., will address the people. The pub
lic arc. invited, and it is hoped our citizens gener
ally will attend.!
CLIFFORD ANDERSON,
• President Young Men’s Democratic Club
Macon, March 28,1888. mar26-lt
JH STRICT CON VENT lON—2d DISTRICT.
Democratic Ci.i n Rooms, 1
Albany, ga., march 20,1888. /
By a resolution of the Dougherty Democratic
Cluo, I am instructed to;request ami solicit
gnuMoilieu in each county coiitisming tiie Second
Congressional District of Uesrgui, at the earliest •
practicable day, to call a meeting in tlieir re
spective counties to nominate and send delegates
Uia Convention to bo held in iffis city oil thedlst
instant, to nominate a eandidale for Congress
Tiie election, as you are aware comes off on the
2mn of April, Low only thirty days olf, ana hence
prompt and energetic action , s ueeessurv The
gretu, and paramount importance I need urge on
a man of your known patriotism and intelli
gence. The crisis is upon us; we cannot post
pone, we cannot avoid it. We must act, and upon
you and other men in other counties who know I
the danger and understand and tee! our (Ondl.
lion we must rely to rally the voters ol the «tis
trict to do all iu their power to &ave themselves,
their state ana their country.
We would surest that uot only meeting* be
cauw in each county to uomhiate delegates to
the Congressional ConvcpHon, but also to noini
liate Senators in each WenatoHn} Districi, mem
bers to tli© Legislature in each couuty, and ’coon- i
ty offlcern. Yve would urge that none but true
and go°4 men be selecttd.and in each case put i
the strongest. If we can make a uniied
©Hart, ana go into it with a deteiruination to win. I
we will succeed; nothing bat our apathy ands
want of con li den ce can defeat, us. Truth Is p©w- ;
erful, and will always triumph over wr >ng an l
error. Let our motto be “Work! Work!’ and •
success will crown our efforts an<l save us from I
Radical vandalism, and our country from mili
tary despotism. H. Morgan.
Lo>respouaing Sec’y Dougherty Deni. Club. !
notice . j
. ... , Macon, Ga., March 21,1868. ,
According to a resolution adopted at tiie Demo
' ’““’ ’Hug, Die citizens, of Bibb 1
County will meet at (he Court House on Satt.r I
day morning, March 28, 1868, at 10 o’clock, for ti e
P n . r l*"* ' >f . n ‘>' ttl ? atin k candidates for Repie
sentatives to the Legislature and County officers'.
.7 President |
”■ W. Hammond, |
William Holmes,
... „ , Vice-Pretddonts. J
O. W. Ulstin, Secretary. mar2l-5t l
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. ,
STERLING’S
Southern School Books.
i
I KTKKLJNO’K SOUTHERN PRIMER, in Pa- i
I . per and Board Covers.
11. STERLING'S SOUTHERN PICTORIAL
PRIMER, profusely Illustrated will new aud;
tianilsorne wood cuts, and adapted as well for a j
gilt as a sellout Ixiok, with elegant illuminated
covers. liiao, pp 60.
111. STERLING'S SOUTHERN ELEMENTA
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IV. STKK 1,1 No'S SOUTHERN FIRST READ
ER.
V. STEALING’S SOUTHERN SECOND READ
ER.
VI. STERLING’S SOUTHERN THIRD READ
ER.
Vlt. STERLING’S SOUTHERN FOURTH
READER.
VIII. STERLING’S SOUTHERN FIFTH
HEADER.
IX. STERLING’S SOUTHERN* ORATOR.
X. STERLING’S SOUTHERN HIGH SCHOOL
SPELLER.
XI. STERLING'S SOUTHERN ORATOR. In
pres*.
STERLING'S SOUTHERN COPY BOOKS, nine
numbers, comprising
PRIMARY BOOKS;
No. 1. Exercises on the Hbnrt Letters.
No. 2. Exercises ou snort aud Long Letter* Com
bined.
No. 3. Snort Words Commencing with Capitals.
ADVANCED BOOKS FOR BOYS:
No. :t. Words Commencing with Capitals.
No. 5. Sentences Alphabetic-ally Anaiiged.
No. 6. Buys’ Cornmeiclal Hand—Notes, Receipts,
Checks, Drafts, Ac.
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No. 8. Sentences Alphabetically Arranged.
No. 9. Epistolary Hand—Note* of Invita
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This Serbs ot Spellers and Handers was first
published during the late war, to meet the exi
gencies of the times, and was largely used In
North Carolina and tiie neighboring Mate*.
That it is destined soon to be adopted in ail the
schools of the Southern States, the following tes
timonials will show :
Ex-Gov. W. A. Graham, N. C.
“I sincerely desire the success of every enter
prise having for its object the promotion of edu
cation and a Just appreciation of our own *• ctlon
of the country, without disparagement to Olliers,
and sincerely hope the publishers of tlrese works
will receive a patronage commensurate with
their patriotic design.’’
t'orkvUle Enquirer, S. V.
“The prtuclpal feature of this series, which dis
tinguishes It irom other work* of the same class.
Is the prominence given to Routlierii authors in
the selections tor school reading Tills of Itself,
other ihiugs being t-uuat, should give it the prefer
ence iu Southern schools. Our literature should
be encouraged, and In no way cm tills lie done so
well as by making our children acquainted with
it, thus forming u taste ter the produclioi sos our
own writers.’’
tkcdesmUr: A merican.
"Bureiy Southern col leges, academies and selioohi
will give a pieference to these home publications,
and encourage the enterprising publisher*. uh.
arc ‘native and to the manner born.’ ”
Kichrnemd Whig, Vn,
“The object seems to be to give to our children
a Just appreciation oflheir native Month—of the
writings and achievement* of her statesmen, her
philosophers, artisui, orators ami authors. A
pure, scriptu-a! morality pervades these books,
and we cannot too earnestly commend them to
LUoattention of parent* and teachers, ’’
From “ The Land We Love," JT. C.
"We have received from R. Sterling, Faj., of
Greensboro’ N, t\, tiie first five volumes of '(sir
Own Series’ of Southern School Books. These
are all beautifully printed on excellent pa|>er.
ami mo very handsomely Illustrated. We are de
lighted with everything about the series. The
matter Is excellent and lire method admirable.
Tire books deserve a place In every primary
school In the country. We endorse them most
cordially.”
Published by K. STERLING A SDN,
Greensboro", N. t*.
OWENS A AGAR,
No. 110 William street. New York.
J. W. BURKE A UO_
General Agents for Geoaght.
ma r26-.ini osd A w
JUST received"
—A T
T.W. FREEMAN’S,
Os! BARRELS SWEET POTATOIM
*' ' 20 barrels Irish Potatoes
5u bushels water ground Meal
Georgia Hams aud Daevas Hama
1 ,(M) doner! fresh Eggs
l ine Wines, lirauiUes, Whiskey, Ac.. Ac.
And any and all oilier articles giasl to eat or
drink.
Parties fnrniKhed at short notice, without
trouble to the house-keeper, at reasonable price.,
mar 2d
pKOROIA—MACON COUNTY.-Toail wiionTil
VI may concern : Whereas, John Webb, Execu
tor of laik.- lamb, decease.), a 111 apply for fet
ter" ot Dismission train said Executorship: This
til, therefore fore, locite and admonish all whom
it may concern to be and appear at nJf office 03
1• or tytore the lirst Monday'lu Octotir .****■" •-*
bhuw rrai»> itj« » t.*»■.:,-w- wy sTUd Letters
or Dismission should not b© spant**d.
(iiven. under my hand and offiuiai signature,
March 2«. JNU L. PARKER,
quarts Ordinary.
TAX COLLECTOR'S NOTICE ~
r |'o TAX PAYERS OK 8188 COUNTY.-TIIE
I Hooka are open lor tiie collection of the
Special Ctmventl.ui Tax. lean he tumid at m r
Office, at George K. Barker’s store, Cotton Av«-
t* u «- F. M. HEATH,
1 ... • Tax Collector Bibb Counts-.
March 24th, IS6S. mur'Ae.H
IMPORTANT NOTICE
TO CONM HKHS OF t O t A.
WESTERN AND ATLANTIC RAILROAD l
Office Master of Transportation ’ l
Allania, Ga., March 23, 1868. (
0 N AFTER APRIL Ist, lads, THE RATES
1 a°hait e ° n w -fi be reduced to one
aud a halt cents per mile per ton of 2,000 pounds
force nmll Orb)her Ist,
wlfl be * ate ° f two «**<* I>-
By order ol the Superintendent »
.. JOHN B. PECK,
Master Transportation.
FOR CASH!
ivMJ BOXES BEST CREAM CHEESE,
20 Firkins Choice Goshen Butler,
*5 Cases Sardines,
50 Boxes Soda Crackers,
100 Barrels Assorted Crackers,
Which we offer at lowest market rates,
SEYMOUR, JOHNSON & Ot)
mar2s-tf
Flour, Bacon, Tobacco, Etc.
JQQ RBLS. FLOUR IN STOKE—PRICE *H>.SO
60,000 poll mis Bacon, of all grades
5,0"0 pounds Tennessee Huiun
50 boxes Tobacco, low grades
1,000 bushels Tennessee White Corn
Svrup,etc., at the lowest market rates.
LLOYDS A FOSTER, ,
mui-25-lit Hollingsworth’s Blocs. 1
LOW IN PRICE 1
AND—
HIGH IN QTJALIT Y
FOR GREENBACKS..
WF. HAVEA FULL STOCK OF F’tESHHUD
PLIKS of every kind in oar Vine, and for
the same qualities we defy com petit! on. Our new
stock consists in part of
4),000 lbs. SMOKED SHOULDKJC*
5,000 lbs. Magnrilia and Pig Haull
1,000 ll>s. Upson County, Gcurgia. Hams
500 lbs. Break fust Bacon
10 dozen choice Dried Tongues
UW bbls., sacks aud hull stacks best Family
Flour
40 bbls. aud half bbls. Sugars, all grntles
25 bbls. Kioandftld Govern in ent. Java Coffee
15 bbls. Cuba Molasses, Georgia Cane aud
Double Extra Goldon Syrup
100 bbls., half bills., kegs and cases fine Bran
dies. Whiskey, ltura. Gin ami Wines, of
all kinds
50 boxes ami hall boxes all grades Toliaeco
Imported and Domestic Cigars, all noon
Fine Cut Chewing Tobacco, In cases and foil
Talde Butler, Cheese
lard. Mess Mackerel, Codfish
Bologna Sausage and Dried lSeef
Fresh Crackers
Nuts, Can dies. Raisins
Currants, Citron
Preserves, Jellies
Pickles and Sauces
Fresh Tomatoes, Green Peas
Corn String Beans, tn a'l size cans.
*4TOur means are limited, and we MUST BBILL
FOR CASH. Those that owe us little old bills
can pay us up VICHY cheap and trade with us
again, if they will only propose, and not go
around us to buy because they are a little behind
on old scores. Come aiul try us.
GREER & LAKE,
66 Third Street, Macon, Ga.
mar23-8t
THE ST- LOUIS
MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
OF ST. LOUIS, MO.,
ISSUES LIFE AND ENDOWMENT POLICIES OF ALL KINDS.
NO RESTRICTION IN RESIDENCE OR TRAVEL. ALL POLICIES
NON-FORFEITING.
rid) THOSE DEHIRING IT, A LOAN OF THIRTY-THREE AND O'SK^'HIBD >FKR CENT. ON THE
1 Premium v ill be given, and the Dividends applied to the {q u ,jd» l ton of such *???’ wb<l . ..
Dlvldeml* declared annually, and. after tbe second year, will be *>*■'<] , J
cash, or applied to the liquidation of the loan, if any, or to the rejlucUoi of premiumK.
The Dividend* may confidently tie expected to be sufficient to liquidate the loan, alter the second
* UsAssetlTuTlic l'stof* January, 18S8, were »2,600,000. Its Reserve for Dividends, *303,060. llh
receipts from Prein during 1*67 amounted to fc 1,000,000*
A* a Strictly Western anil Houthern Institution ins worthy of patronage.
Nearly FOUR HUN DREB Policies were Issued to jiartles in Georgia during the past year, and its
losses during the same period were paid In advance of the time when legally due. , .
Premiums may be paid In installments, thus aflordiug all classes an opportunity U> provide for
their lamllles against uirly death.
GENERAL AGENTS FUR GEORGIA AND FLORIDA,
JAMES E. GODFREY &. WM. J. MAGILL.
LOCAL AGKNTB FOR MACON,
J. W. BURKE Sc JOHN B. COBB.
mar2 s -le wSm
GRAND CLOSING OUT SALE!
$25,000 WORTH OF
Staple and Fancy Dry Goods,
AT PARKER Sc WHITE’S OLD STAND.
Now Open and for Sale at New York Cost.
L. RIPLEY. Assignee.
iu»r2s-tf
CLOTHING
FOR
SPRING AND SUMMER.
OUK STOCK FOR the ensuing season is now on hand and arriving, and will
coiiKlKt in part of Fancy and Light Weight
Cassimere Suits, Black and Colored,
Fashionable Walking Coats,
Black Cloth Suits,
Silk, Marseilles and Duck Vests,
ENTIRELY NEW AND PRETTY PATTERNS OF PANTS.
r
A COMPLETE ASSORTMENT OP
IPURNISHING GOODS,
CONSISTING OF
Fine White Shirts,
Silk, Lislß Thread and Check Woolen Undershirts,
! Hose, Suspenders, Gloves,
All the New Styles of Ties, etc.,
-V*Nt) EVERYTHING USUALLY FOUND IN A FIRST-CLASS STORE.
OUR WHOLESALE DEPARTMENT
’iS WELL STOCKED WITH
GOODS TO SUIT THE TIMES,
AND THE, PRICES CANNOT FAIL TO PLEASE.
Country Merchant sand Planters would find it to tlieir interest to
examine this branch of our establishment
TUfftPIN & HERTZ,
No. 90 CHERRY STREET.
mar2l-tf
Passover Bread!
WE WILL COM MEN UK bakiug on the IBUI of
Ibis mouth, anil all parlies ar e requested to
hand iu their orders as soon as post ible.
Country orders punctually at tended to.
A. HOH CHKKT,
marl6-lm vonunb, Ga.
J. W. BURKE A; CO.,
MACON, GEORGIA,
Have a t.ahgk stock of valuable
Miscellaneous Books, which, t, bey vrlsti to
close out at REDUCED BRICES, bii nil lor Cata
gue. b 7t
Sacks Want< ?d,
5000 HKUONJJ ua nd.
By JONES, BAXTER & DAY,
mar’ll-lit Cotton Avenue.
STOP THE THIEF!
$75 Reward.
riTOLEN, FROM TIIE UNDERSIGNED, ON
o WEDNESDAY the Uth instant, a light-colored
bay mare-mule, three years old, of medium size,
frout bools very long, and the hair picked off'ln
several small patches on the loins, from bites aud
kicks Ly the other inales. She was taken off by a
very nice looking young man, about 21 years of
age, 5 feet 8 inches high, aud weighs about
pounds, speaks quick, and appeals Intelligent,
dark mustache aud Iteatd on the clttu, tiie laee
elsewhere smooth; dark hair, had on, when he
left, a suit of dark clothes aud a very light, dove
colored over-coat, rode off an old saddle and car
lied no baggage, and when last beard front he rode
through Knoxville, Inquiring for CnUoden.and
going in the direction of Barnesville. I will pay
ISO for the lodgment of the thief iu any sate jail
so that I eau get him, and f25 for the mule deliv
ered to nte. Any Information from either will be
tbauklully rtceived. W. M. DYKES,
febffftf Montezuma, Ga