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IVL A.SO2STXO.
UEORUU MASONIC MUTUAL LIFE INBUR-
A ACE COMPANY.
Agents and others are requested to re
port promptly the deaths of members of
this company—and the heirs of the same
are assured that their claims will always
be paid when presented at this oflice.*
J. W. Burke,
Secretary ami Treasurer.
For the Journal and Messenger.
GEORGIA MASONIC MUTUAL LIFE INSUR
ANCE company.
Office of the M. M. L. T. Cos , \
Tuesday, 27ih July, j
For information to the members of this j
company from whom we receive many let
ters, making inquiry respecting the late
decrease of its membership, as seen by the
assessments—as they apply to the heirs of
deceased uu mbers—we state (in addition,
and perhaps in recapitulation of our pre
vious articles in the Masonic column of
the Journal and Messenger.) that the
membership remained nearly intact up to
the time it exceeded four thousand mem
bers. From January last until this time
money has been very scarce, more espe
cially so in the interior parts of the coun
try. It has been manifest that a conside
rable number of our membership are in
limited circumstances —and from the
month above named there has been from
six to eight deaths per mouth, causing
rather heavier assessments than was ex
pected ; and from that time to this, by
deaths, resignations, and default of pay
ment, with some transfers to thelclasses B,
C, D, and E, our number of members
stopped at 4,43 s—being then made less by
about 188. Each return from the several
assessments sent out bringing resignations
aud transfers, with many new applications
for membership ; these applications are
filled as re issues for members deceased,
resigned, by defuult or transfer. We do
not think these losses by default would
have occurred if the membership had had
the ability to pay tlieir assessments. In
proof of this, we are constantly receiving
applications for re-iustatemeuts in the
company, witii remittances to pay back
assessments. Men are often tickle, change
able, hast}', and incons derate in their cal
culations, of benefits as well as of losses —
aud this is manifested in the interest they
possess in this company. All admit the
safety, prudence, aud wisdom of Life In
surance. To effect this, if our members
(especially those from 35 to 50, 55 and 60
years of age,) would calculate the dilfer
enceoftbe cost of a policy of insurance
from SI,OOO to $5,000, with what the cost of
the same would he in this company, they
would surely hold on to what they have
paid, or not lose it altogether by being
transferred to the new classes.
VV'e will further say to those who are
fearful that the company will have to stop,
that if we should lose a hundred or two
more than we have lost the number will
soon be made up by new applications, aud
one of the best evidences of this is, that in
Macon, Augusta, Columbus, Havannah.as
welt as in several of the les.-er cities and
towus in this aud the adjoining States,our
loss of members has been comparatively
light. We regret to see our brethren and
members so tender-footed, as wellas to tind
bo many of the membership, when they
drop from the company, failing to pay
their assessments up to the time they re
sign, thus frequently receiving assurance
upon their lives and not paying for it,
for sometimes more thau a month
without formal notice. To this there
are many exceptions; and we hope
those who have paid up and re
signed, will be duly re instated when they
make application for that privilege. We
will only say in addition, that every claim
properly presented according to me By-
Laws of the Institution has been, and al
ways will be, paid, aud we can say truth
fully, that this Company, in the two y.»ars
of its existence has paid out more money,
and its money has afforded more relief
thau all the Life Insurance companies in
the State, all put together, have done in
the same length of time. The highest
amount paid by any one of the 67 mem
bers who have died did not exceed from
thirty to fifty or seventy-five dollars, for
which their heirs have received maiuty
from three thousand to four thousana three
hundred dollars and upwards. Surely
such reasoning as we have thus set forth
ought to satisfy the most fastidous of our
qiembership. Many inquiries are made
about the accumulated fuud of the Com
pany ; wecan only say it is sa'ely invested,
and is yielding a steady semi-annual in
terest —and when the class A is full, prop
er regulations as to this fuud will tbeu he
so arranged that its benefits will be made
for all concerned —we mean every member
pf the corporation. We hope to see a
large and full attendance at the annual
meeting in October.
For the Journal and Messenger.
“WE MEET UPON THE LEVEL 1”
If any liumau institution was ever emi
nently calculated to elevate, purify and
adorn the human character, it is that of
Ancient Craft Masonry. From the first
admission of an Eutered Apprentice Ma
son, to tlie time that he has readied the
apex of the fraternity as a Koval and Se
lect Master, the instructions given to each
and every brother who has beeu found
worthy to receive the right haod of fel
lowship in this time-honored organiza
tion, are indeed pregnant with meaning;
and among the lessons thus taught, the
sublime doctrine of equality is by no means
tbe least important.
Masonry regards no man for his world
ly Wealth or bouors. Wealth and luxury
ntay knock at tlie doors of Masonry in
vain, while honest integrity, coupled with
the lowest position in life, never fails to
gaiu instant admission. Crowned heads
have sought witii earnestness to become
members of the mystic tie and beeu iu-
Utqutly rejected, for not possessing the re
quisite requirements demanded of all who
make application for membership, and, on
the coutrary, others have won distinction
among tlie broi berhood, who during their
Whole lives were too poor to possess an
acre of ground
Once admitted, however, within the
body of a just and legally constituted
Lodge, they find that ail around them are
brothers, among whom there exist no va
riance of opinion iu tbe sublime work in
which all are engaged. Here, if no no
where else, there can be found no con
tention, unless it he that which iuduces
each to strive which can best work, and
best agree. The hard working, industri
ous mechanic, who pays his daily expen
ses by the avails of his daily labor, re
ceives the same warm welcome upon his
entrance into the Lodge, as the brother,
who riel) in houses ami lands, needs not
sq Wiah for any luxury that his wealth
cannot instantly procure. Upon the floor
of the Lodge room, rich and poor, gentle
and simple, old ami young, all, without
Exception, meet upon a level!
"At one ijme during the war of the Rev
olution, a military lodge slqtioned at Vat-
Jey Forge hud for its Worshipful Master, a
corpora) belonging to oneof the New Jersey
Yegiuients, while Bro. George Washington,
then General in-Chief of the American
army, was regular in his attendance as a
brother who at liint limo claimed m> Ma
sonic distinction whatever. Luring the
communications of tiiis military lodge,
ail military rank was, as a matter of
course, laid aiide, and Bro. Washington
occupied the same position as those around
him. Iu visiting lodges that are located
Ui large cities, it is by no means an un
common thing to find some of the tiighest
Masonic dignitaries chosen from the hum
bler walks of life, while other brethren,
whose names rank high as legislators,
jurists, philosophers aud savants, who
have won unfading laurels in the field, or
who are regarded as tlie noblest pillars of
theology or statesmanship, occupy subor
dinate-positions among tlie woikmeu in
§ud about tlie ruins of tlie tempie.
We tre-t upon the Level! Oil! that
every young Mason could have these
woijs indelibly impriuted upon his heart,
and never, never forget them Wlieu
urged to surrender to tlie fascinating in
fluences of the wine cup that ‘at the last
bitetb like a serpent aud stiugeth like an
adder,” let him reflect that a single act of
his may, aud probably will prove a stigma,
a shame aud a disgrace upon an orgauiza
tion containing some of the best and
wisest men of which tiiis country can
boast, and that by compromising iris own
Character he deeply wounds the feelings
bf those who hqve exclaimed with him,
‘‘We meet us ou a Level I”
JJy ever keeping iu remembrance the
bright galaxy Os uames with which the
history of Masonry is inseparably con
nected, and never losing sight of the fact
that it is the duty of every true Mason to
adorn his profession, not only among the
brotherhood, hut amid those with whom
he moves iu every day life, a young man
can readily become not only an ornament
to the craft, but eminently worthy the
highest honors in their power to confer.
The example he exhibits to others will be
eppied far tjnd wide, and instead of being
regarded as a drone within the hive he
will soon secure for himself a well found
ed reputation, that all the goidof “Ormus
or of lud” would fail tj purchase.
Another thought suggests itself in this
connection. Every brother must remem
ber that theie is another place beside the
Lodge-room where all Free and Accepted
Masons invariably meet upon a level. It
is when with slow and measured step, ac
companied by strains of mournful music,
the fraternity with saddened hearts carry
the earthly tabernacle of their departed
brother to his last long home—the grave.
Whatever eminence he may have attained
among the fraternity, or in the world at
large, he is now brought to a level with
those who have gone this way before him,
and in the dread silence of the tomb, his
voice is hushed forever. Let him that
liveth, therefore, keep this end in view,
and lay the lesson to heart day by day,
and hour by hour, in the Lodge-room anti
out of it, until he has proved himself an
ornament to the craft, and by his own up
right character justified the good opinion
formed of him by his brethren and fel
lows previous to his being invested with
the rights and benefits peculiar to Masonry
alone.
FARM AND CARDEN.
From the wide and spreading interest
which the people manifest in agricultural
matters, and which we desire to foster by
every means in our power, as fraught
with incalculable advantage to the coun
try, we propose at least ouce a week, in
our daily edition, and in each issue of the
Weekly, to devote considerable space to
matters relating to the farm anti the gar
den, making our selections from authentic
sources, and giving facts, the result of
actual experiment.
We should be very much obliged if
some of our friends iu the different sec
tions of the State, who are practical agri
culturists, would, from time to time, favor
us with short communications on such
subjects couuected with the farm aud
garden as they may tiiink interesting,
and would give us the result of tlieir ob
servations in regard to tlieir crops in their
respective counties.
THIN SEEDING OF WHEAT.
From the Mark Lane Express.
The following letter has been addressed
to the members of the Ormskiik aud
Sou.hport Agricultural Society :
Gentlemen : A good deal has been
lately written on the subject of thin seed
ing of wheat and other grain; and the
system of thin sowing lias been strongly
advocated by that well known and pro
gressive farmer, Mr. Mecbi, of Tiptree,
aud other writers iu the agricultural pub
lications.
I have given a good deal of considers
tion to the subject, and from observing
tiic wheat plain for several years, come to
the conclusion that thin sowing is essen
tial to its attaining a proper development
ami yielding a m ixiwum return. Hosat
i-fieil had I become of this that I tried an
experiment on two statute acres, ttie par
ticulars aud result of which I now put>-
lish for the consideration of the members
of our society.
Crop of 1867 was potatoes.
The two acres were plowed on 2d and
3d October, iu one and a halfdays.
October 3.—Harrowed in half a day.
October 5 —Sowed with machine adopt
ed for dibbling in drills, seven inches
apart, in three hours, by two men with
pair of horses; the quantity sown being
two pecks, or one peck per acre.
October 18.—Wheat coming up.
1868. March 21.—Sowed mixed light
manure, costing £1 Bs. 6d. per acre.
May 11. — Weeded field in one day, by
one man aud three women.
June 13 Wheat field fully shot.
July 27. —Cut with machine; bound
and set up in six hours by five men aud
four boys.
August!.—Carted in half a day.
August 10. —Threshed by machine in
half a day, and gave a return of 97 bushels
of 66 lbs. per bushel, or 481 bushels of 6G
lbs., being 45) market bushels of 70 lbs.;
besides about four bushels of light wheat,
suitable for pig feeding. This would give
per Cheshire acre, which is best under
stood in tli is* district: sowed, half a ineas*
ure per acre; return, lu2 measures.
I have not yet had the straw weighed,
but it will yield a full average quantity,
aud it is so thick and strong that it would
have aloud in any weather. Many ot the
plants produced upwards of thirty stalks
from one grain, and the heads were five
orsixiuchew in length, tlie largest con
taining nearly jOO grains. I have com
pared my return with that of Mr. Mechi,
as lately published by him, aud find that,
though he advocates sowing a peck per
acre, he, this season, sowed a bushel, and
his return was, per acre, 50 bushels, of 63
lbs., equal to 43, of 70 lbs., showing 11
bushels in measuee more thau mine, hut
2£ bushels iu weight less.
f have heard it objected to thin sowing
that, from the want of the shelter of thick
ness, the crop would be late, which, in
ordinary seasons, would be an important
consideration - but mine was one of the
first ripe in the district. I am so thor
ougheriy satisfied with the result of this
experiment that I have, this season, sown
oue field which is not iu very good condi
tion, with ha!!' a bushel per acre, and an
other, in good condition, with less thau a
quarter of bushel peracre. I beneve that
this system requires < illy to be tried to be
generally adopted.
& -X- -5v -X- * -X- *
J. B. Duff.
[The above theory is fully carried out
by the experiments made by the Athens
Wheat Club, The winner of the prije
this year, Dr. Jas. 8. Houston, only sowed
three pecks of seed on the acre, and made
45 1-J2 bushels, and he is of opinion that
lie would have done better had he sown
only half a bushel.—Ed. J. & M.]
It til HU OF ST IIA tV 11 Ell KIES*
There is a diversity of opinion among
gardener- us to the injury or benefit which
the plant may derive from deep digging.
The late Mr. Keen, of Isleworth, the
raiser of the well known variety, Keen’s
Seedling, was an advocate for shallow
digging. It is just possible that his soil
was rather light, and that, as the straw -
berry plant delights to grow in a tenacious
or good loamy soil, he objected to deep
digging iu order to avoid loosening the
subsoil. I should he willing to abide by
his authority oil the Subject, were it not
that in the neighborhood of Enfield, from
whence the Loudon markets are supplied
annually with large quantities of fruit, 1
have observer) that quite the opposite of
Mr. Keen’s practice is adopted; the
ground betwixt the row’s is deeply dug,
aud allowed to remain rather rough, so
that the soil thus disturbed may derive
benefit from the intlueueeof the atmos
phere in penetrating it. Besides this, the
constant treading betwixt the rows makes
it itest i a tile that once a year the soil should
tie dug to some depth between the rows,
that they may derive nourishment from
the manure which may be applied, and to
admit ot the topr ng and early Bummer
rains, or any water that it is necessary
should he given to themduring their bear
iug season.— Gardener's Magazine.
SAVANNAH ITEMS.
The Savannah itepublican says there
are 1,239 dogs in Savannah, and but 167 of
tliem have paid taxes.
The News says that on Monday night
the sleeping apartment of Mr. J. H. Brad
ley, on the cqruer of Bryan and Lincoln
streets, was entered by thieves, who ad
ministered chloroform to him as he slept,
and then robbed him of his watch and
two hundred and fifty dollars in money.
The watch was found on the stoop in the
morning, hut the thieves carried off the
money and left no clue behind them.
Two negroes were struck by lightning
during the severe thunder storm of Fri
day last. One of them was lighting his
pipe at a brick kiln, and was instantly
killed ; the other was chopping W’ood in
the vicinity of the Atlantic and Gulf
Railroad yard Attracted by the steel
blade of his axe, the elfecTric fluid struck
aud tore it from bis hands, throwing it
somedistauce from him. Although the
greater part of the fluid followid the axe,
enough of it passed along the handle to
prostrate the negro upon the ground,
shunned and insensible.
The Republican learns by a private let
ter from near Fiemington, that the Bea
Island crop, if not damaged from rain or
some other Providential cause, will be an
excellent one. The plant is as healthy
aud prolific as could be desired. Asa
ge e - al tiling it is exceedingly flattering
in tne prom se of yield. On some planta
tions the caterpillar has done damage—
serious iu many cases.
A Letter from Palatka says that the
reports from the Bea Island crop con
tinues good. The weed is well fruited aud
no sign of caterpillar. The season is good.
Correspondence of tlie Journal and Messenger.
CROPS IN TWIGGS COUNTY.
Mr. Editor : Some three weeks since I
sent you an account of the then good pros
pects of our crops. I yet think I was
right in my judgment at the time of that
report, although I did not write specula
tively anticipating the future, but the then
present. 1 now write in equal honesty,
showing a decline since then in our crops
of at least one fourth, and in some settle
ments half crops will please us. We have
had no general rains in four weeks. Corn,
cotton, peas and potatoes seem to be almost
ruined. Our gardens—using the senseless
but popular saying—have gone up. Our
stock generally thin and worn down ;
bought corn and hay don’t fatten them.
Our hogs are generally too poor for white,
men to steal, to say nothing of honest
freedmen. Our shrubbery in our yards is
dying, and even the undergrowth of the
forest lands is dead—even to saplings of
some s ze. We are iu a great calamity
now, and if there be no no rain soon, iu
many families, not more than six mouths
hence, there will be great suffering. I
mean precisely what I say.
July 24, 1869. Observer.
AN ELECTION ROW IN BARNWELL.
Two Men Killed—Another Man Fatally Hliot—
Four Men Stabbed.
From the Augusta Constitutionalist, of Friday.
From information derived from a couple
of gentlemen who were eye-witnesses,
and who arrived iu the city yesterday
morning, alter coffins to bury the dead,
we learn that a fatal and bloody row oc
curred at the election precinct of Sleepy
Hollow, Barnwell county, 8. C., on Thurs
day. The occasion was the election of
township officers—selectmen, surveyor,
clerk and constable. The Conservatives
of the township had nominated and earn
estly pressed the claims of candidates
from their party in opposition So the white
nominees of the negro and scalawag com
bination, for these several positions. The
canvass had enlisted the warmest feelings
of the rival parties, although up to the
declaration of the election, no rupture had
occurred.
From the particulars furnished us, the
difficulty seems to have had ilsorigiu and
progress as follows: When the votes
were counted, aud it was found that the
Radical nominees were elected, Elmore
Tyler, an enthusiastic Conservative, who
had been thoroughly enlisted in the suc
cess of his ticket, exclaimed : ‘ Boys,
we're beat; I don’t blame you, colored
people ; J Icarne you, while scalawags.”
A. P. Woodward, a brother of the clerk
elect, Pickens Woodward, and who holds
the position of clerk in the store of Mr.
W. 8. Royal, iu this city, was present,
and demanded a retraction of Tyler's
declaration, so far as it applied to his
brother. At this juncture, Pickens Wood
ward drew his pistol, when he was ap
proached by John H. Holland, who wrest
ed the weapon trono his possession, A. P.
Woodward then drew his pistol, which he
discharged at Holland, the ball taking ef
fect in the stomach of tlie latter. The
wounded man staggered off a few feet and
fell to the earth, mortally wounded. He
was afterwards removed to the house of 8.
N. Green, about one hundred and fifty
yards from the locality where he was shot.
He lingered, in great suffering, until
about twelve o’clock at night, when he
expired, and his lifeless corpse was for
warded to his family yesterday morning.
The fight then became general, when
War. J. Woodward, father of Pickens and
A. P., whipped out a large pocket-knife
and began an indiscriminate assault upon
those who were identified with the Con
servative party. Attacking Wyatt Tyler,
he inflicted a severe stab on the back part
of the neck of that gentleman. James
Tyler, a nephew of Wyatt Tyler, aud his
brother Joseph,also received slight wounds
from the kuitein the binds of Woodward,
tire former in the side and tire latter iu the
brea-t. With his thirst for bloood not yet
satiated, and determined to inflict all the
damage which he possibly could with the
deadly weapon in his baud, Woodward set
upon Frank M. Green, aud inflicted a
severe wound iu his side.
At this juncture the father of GreeD,
John S. Green, Mr., who was oue of the
Conservative candidates for selectmen, ob
serving tire danger to which his sou was
exposed, closed in with Woodward, whom
he succeded in felling to the ground
While Green was piuuiug Woodward to
the earth, A. P Woodward discharged two
shots from iris pistol, which took effect in
the left side of Green, causing immediate
death. Young Woodward also tired upon
Frank M. Green, wounding him in the
left hand. From the effect of this wound
(Irwn fall, wßoo Rio «ui»g»uiat UicU ai
him again, but mis.-ed his aim.
Iwo pistol shots, fired by parties un
known, took effect iu the back of A. P.
Woodward, producing wounds which, it
is thought, must prove fatal. All the par
ties implicated iu this affair were white,
the uegroos present taking no part iu the
light mi either side; but scampered off
like rats from asiukiug ship. Indeed, so
averse were they to having “a place in the
picture near the flashing of lHe guns,” that
it was with some difficulty they were per
suaded to lend their assistance in the re
moval of the dead and wounded.
We are advised that the Woodwards
tiave not hetetofore been classed with the
radical element, and that the affair turned
upon an issue of a local character, as to
the best means to defeat the negroes, who
had previously nominated candidates of
their owu color. Mr. A. P. Woodward, of
Augusta, whom we mentioned as a clerk
iu ttie employ of Mr. W. 8. Royal, is rep
resented, by those who know him best, as
a iiigii toned young man, having no af
finities with scalawaggery-
Stand from Under!— A distinguished
writer on financial subjects wiiies as f»L
} »ws t in a private letter to a gentleman of
Boston : “There are but few bonds left
available for shipment to Europe. There
must, therefore, he a large shipment of
gold. It is estimated that there are one
thousand millions of U. 8. I muds in Eu
rope, besides other stocks. It will require
the equivalent of one million bales ofto.-
ton to pay our interest abroad every year.
There is nothing In history parallel to
this, and no recorded financial crashes will
compare witii that which must come on
this country.”
L "■ »
A Bit of Sharp Practice.
Tlie other day a poor colored man, who had been
working during tlie past season very diffidently
upon a plantation near the city to support his wife
and children, came to town to get his pay, which
amounted to one hundred and eightv-seveu dollars.
Having so much money on hand, he thought he
could afford to treat himself to a pair of pautaloons,
aud went to a clothing store for that purpose, ac
companied by a negro lie met upon the streets, who
knew all about ihe city and courd tell him where
to make the best trade. The [own negro was very
officious and polite, and suggested to his newly
found friend that lie had better try the pantaloons
on, so as to secure a good fit. While the country
darkey was adopting this suggestion liis friend very
eooly transferred the well stuffed (locket book into
his own packet and quietly slipped out at the back
door. The pantaloons proved a good fit, but when
the old fellow went to pay for them, his money
was gone, nor could his new friend be seen in any
direction. The old man was nearly frantic at his
loss, for lie did nut know the name of the negro
who came with him, nor could lie tell where he
resided.
The facts of the case were brought to the notice
of Capt. James A Simpson, who by obtaining the
description of the negro who had taken this money
spotted him at once us a notorious negro thief,
well known to the police. It was soon ascertained
that he had left town at once, but Uupt. Simp-on
soon p aced an officer upon liis track, who was suc
cessful iu capturing the thief and restoring a great
portion of the missing money to its owner. This
offence should, and probably will, meet with the
severest punishment.
Signs of Increasing I’rosperily.
We are glad to see so many new liouses aud
stores springing up .in different parts of (She city.
It speaks well (or fl le business part of tlie com
munity, and indicates that at no distant date Macon
will compare favorably with her sister cities of the
South in her enterprise and commercial pros
perity. It opens tiie way for practical hard work
ing mechanics to locate here permanently, and pre
sents other great aud decided advantages that must
prove of great benefit to all.
Capitalists, we should imagine, might make a
good thing of it in a pecuniary point of view, by
purchasing property in the suburbs of tlie city, and
erecting teueineut bouses, as they are termed, of
an uniform size and appearance, containing about
four rooms each. Many mechanics aud working
men would be glad to rent them for the use of
themselves and families, anfi if thy ppportqnity
were glyon them, (fould be more than glqd to pur
chase them, if they pould Jo so by qofitihuous quar
terly or monthly payments, in other cities tiffs
kind of speculation has ployed nqite successful,
and wy see no reason wfiy it sinnilq not do so here.
At any rate, it could very readily be tried, and the
erection of these buildings might, and very proba
bly would, lead to similar investments ou the part
of others.
The Way they do It
The other evening, the colored gentleman who
has charge of tiie Macon postoffice found the back
door wide open, and entering, saw with astonish
ment, that every attache had gone about his busi
ness, leaving the institution to take care of itself.
First lie looked into one corner of the office, and
then into another, and then lifting both hands he
exclaimed. “This must neycrbepur again. Never'!
Nbt a soul here, ana all these letters laying about,
too, Tiiis must be put a stop to.”
Tlie citizens of Macon are generally conceded to
be passably honest, else a iiue opportunity like
this would have enabled them to have made selec
tions among the money letters and valuables that
would have cost the Postmaster his position.
GEORGIA JOURNAL AND MESSENGER.
The State Talr—Letter from secretary Lewis.
Macon, Ga., July 23, 1860.
Editor Journal and Memenger—l request the pub
lication in your paper of the accompanying com
munications, containing matters of some interest
to the friends of the State Agricultural Society.
I do not doubt that, witti tbe assistance promised
by Col. Ilulbert, I shall procure return tickets
free for visitors from all points West aud North
west. Before .vritiDg to Col. liulbert, it had been
already obtained to Memphis, or the West, and to
Charleston, or the East I have also the aid of
Mr. Peake, of the South Carolina Railroad, in ex
tending the scheme beyond Charleston, through
tlie Manchester, Wilmington and Weldon Rail
roads. *
I expect, through letters addressed lo*itav to
Judge King and Superintendent JohusCn, eNt-tlie
Georgia Road, to extend the schedule over llie
Charlotte. Columbia and Augusta Roads, ou
through Richmond. The
thru fare on all tlie through Hoes
of the Union, what will Macon and her twelve or
thirteen thousand inhabitants do with the twelve
or fifteen thousand visitors that will be thrown all
at once into the city ? As the answer to this ques
tion does not properly belong to this department
we leave it with those who are better able to make
it.
I take pleasure in here staling that the ex
hibition of improved stock of all kinds—of agri
tultural implements of all descriptions-of labor
saving machinery of all descriptions—will proba
bly surpass anything ever seen iu the Cotton
States.
The Exhibition, too, promises to lie enlivened
by all kinds of good music. Manufacturers of in
struments of all kinds are inquiring for places for
their exhibition.
I feel confident that the city and its authorities
will be equal to what, looks to me, will lie a great
emergency. Respectfully, 1). W. Lewis.
Western and Atlantic Railroad, i
Sufirintendent’s Office,
Atlanta, Ga , July 21, 1869. )
Hon. J). W. T/CwU, Secretary State Agricultural Fair,
Macon, Ga. :
Dear Sir: Your favor of the 19th lost lias
been received. In reply, I beg to askure you that
the Western and Atlantic Railway will pasß all per
sons attending tbe Georgia State Agricultural lair,
to lie held at Macon, both ways, for oue fare, tlie
persons paying full fare going, and returning free
on presentation of the certificate of the Secretary,
and all articles and live, stock for exhibition, with
out charge. It will atiord me much pleasure to aid
you by every means in my power, in vour laudable
efforts to make tbe Fair worthy of the Empire
State of the South ; aud to this eud, 1 have this,
day addressed a circular letter to the Superinten
dents of railways throughout the South, as welt as
those of the leading or tri.uk lines in the Northern
States, asking their concurrence anil active aid in
carrying out your suggestion of half fare for visi
tors, and also that they transport ail live stock for
exhibition both ways at half the usual rates, and
all articles free of charge.
Their replies w ill be transmitted to you as re
ceived.
We w ill use all the means in our power to make
the Fair a success which tlie planters, farmers aud
manufacturers of Georgia will be proud of.
Very respectfully,
Your friend aud hearty well-wisher,
E. lIULBKRT, Bupt.
Western and Atlantic Railroad, )
StFERINTKNDENT’S OFFICE, V
Atlanta. Ga., July 34, 1869 )
Dear Silt—The State Agricultural Society of
Georgia, having been permanently re organizeJ
under tlie auspices and management of the lead
ing agriculturists and manufacturers of the Slate,
the first Annual Fair will be held iu Macon, Ga.,
in November, 1869, commencing on Tuesday, the
lotto day of the mouth.
Among tlie very mauy advantages resulting from
such exhibitions are:
The improved quality and increased quantity of
all kinds of plantation products and manufactured
articles; the spirit of generous emulation and
progress they excite snd encourage ; the general
instruction they impart, and the information
thereby disseminated, on alt subjects of vital im
portance to msterial development, by affording
opportunities for a personal interchange of views
in regard thereto by well informed citizens; m
stimulating to a wonderful degree the inventors
intellect; and, by bringing together the citizens of i
various parts of the State and of the Union, pro
ducing a kindlier feeling for and a higher apprecia- j
tion of each other—a greater harmony and eon.ie- I
queutly a vastly greater efficiency of thought and
action.
it is the ambition of tbe officers of the Society 1
to make tills Fair one of unusual interest, both as
regards the Dumber of persons present from ail
sections, and the extent and variety of stock, pro- j
ducts and manufactured articles on exhibition, j
especially as it is confidently believed that many j
persons from tlie northern States will at the time
he traveling through the South to inform them
selves on ail these masters.
The enterprise, energy and progressive public j
spirit of Georgia has gained for her tlie foremost
place among the States of this section, and tlie
proud distinction of “Tlie Empire State of the
South. ’’ The pre-eminence thu* voluntarily ae- !
corded her must be made good on all suitable oe- j
CAsions—for skilled and ambitious contestants
have entered tbe field to try and wrest it from her.
To secure the laudable objects proposed by the
iiffleers of the Georgia Stale Agricultural Society,
and give to tbe Fair all possible interest, 1 respect
fully request that you will pass visitors to it, over
your road, at oue fare for the round trip—the i
ticket to be good for thirty days—full fare going j
and returning free on the certificate of the Secre- j
tary of the Society; that ail articles for exhibition j
lie transported free, and all stock transported both
ways for one half the usual rale.
Your concurrence in the aliove proposed ar«
rangement will be very highly appreciated, not
only by ail tlie officers aue members of tlie Society,
but by the people of Georgia, will be instrumental
in doing much good, and accepted as a greet
l-" r *““-l “J
Yours, vciy respectfullv,
E. Hulreht Sunt. W. & A. R. R.
Bibb County Agricultural Society.
On Saturday morning, 17th inst, tiiis valuable
organization attempted to hold a meeting, but as
only five of its members put in an appearance, they
were obliged to separate without a quorum Day
before yesterday a few zealous members waited pa
tiently at the private office of his Honor, Mayor
Obear, and at fifteen minutes to eleven o’clock A.
xf., they adjourned to the Council Chamber, where
they organized temporarily by electing William 8.
Brantley to the Chair, and T. L. Massenburg as
Secretary.
The ini nates of the last meeting were read and
approved, after which the President submitted the
following Constitution for the future government
of the organization, which, upon motion, was
adopted:
constitution.
The undersigned, citizens of Bibb county, by
affixing their names to the subjoined Constitution,
and by paying annually two dollars {or member
bershfp, or ten do’darg for life membership, do form
themselves into an organisation, to tie known as
tlie Bibb C’oquty Agricultural Society—the ob
jects of which will be the encouragement of ail
improvements in agriculture, and of all the kin
dred arts aud sciences which tend to increase the
profits and pleasures of agricultural labor, and
render home life on tbe farm attractive and happy.
The officers shall be a President, elected by b»\-
lot by the members present at the close of each
annual meeting; one Vice President from each
militia district in the county; a Secretary and
Treasurer —all elected in the same manner at the
same time.
These officers shall constitute an Executive'
Committee, who shall tiave the power to fix tlie
time and place of holding tbe annual meetings and
fairs, and to prescribe the rules and regulations to
be observed in the man igetnent of the same.
It shall also be tlie duty of this committee to
encourage the monthly meetings of this Society
< specially during the period of preparation for.
and the tillage of the crops ; and to bring before
such meetings those topics and questions for col
loquial debate, but calculated to keep up tfie work
and the spirit of improvement. It shaij further lie
the duty of this committee, and of its individual
members, to procure, from time to time, written
essays and addresses on appropriate subjects, from
persons distinguished for their success in agricul
ture, or for tlieir learning in the kindred arts aud
sciences.
The Secretary and Treasurer shall keep a lull and
perfect record of tlie proceedings of the Society,
and shall make, whenever called upon by the So
ciety or Executive Committee, a full exhibit of
the financial affairs of the Society, and be the
keeper of the Society’s funds.
The President shall have the power to call a
special meetiug of tfie CuupnilUe or the Sooiety,
when. In his opinion, the interest of the Society
requires it. (Signed by ;J
W, S, Brantley, T. L. Massenburg,
P. 8. Holt, John A. Nelson,
T. J. Lane, 8. 8 Dunlap,
F. B. Bevil, W. F. Wilburn,
J. W. Knott, M. L. Entz..
The following gentlemen, who were not present
at the meeting, were also admitted to member
ship :
Asher Ayres, D. Milne,
B. H. Wrigley, G. Bernd,
J. G. Holt, Jr., W. Massenburg,
C. J. Harris, J. L. Anthony,
William Lundy, Samuel Hunter,
W. A. McLane, John P. Fort,
C'. B. Calloway, William Carlos,
John W. Stubbs, Cicero A. Tharp.
Upon motion, the name of the organization was
declared to be “The Bibb County Agricultural
Society.”
Tlie Society then went into an election for per
manent officers, which resulted as
For President, W, S. Brantley.
Ist Vice President, p. 8. Holt, Upper District.
I 2d. Asher Ayers, Lower District.
3d. W. F. Wilburn, East Macon District.
4th. William Lundy, Hazard District.
sth. John W. Stubbs, Rutland District.
6th. J. W. Knott, Godfrey District.
7th. Cicero A. Tharp, Warrior District.
Bth. S. I. Gustin, Vineville District.
F’or Secretary and Treasurer—B. H. Wrigley,
On motion, it was voted that the regular meet
ings of tlie Society be held on tlie third Saturday
of every mouth, and that by and with the consent
of Hon. George 8. Obear, Mayor of the city of Ma
con, the Society, until they can procure a hall of
their owu, will meet at the City Council Chamber.
The hour of the Society’s meetings to he Ho’clocW,
Tlie Secretary pro tempore was instructed to no
tify the absent officers of their election,
Voted : That the President and any three mem
bers of the Society constitute a quorum for the
transaction of business.
Voted; That the President appoint a commit
tee of three, to prepare proper by-laws for the Bibb
County Agricultural Society.
Messrs. J. W. Knott, P. 8. Holt and T. L.
Massenburg were appointed as such committee.
Upon motion, the organization adjourned until
Saturday, 2lst August, 1869, the same being the
third Saturday in that month.
Juvenile Sneak Thieves.
Business men not unfrequentiy find small articles
about their counters turn up missing, and find it
somewhat difficult to account for their disappear
ance. If they would look a little sharper they
would sood ascertain how the thing is done, and
by ta'ught how to keep a better lookout in future.
The game is played in this wise: three little scamps
generally go cahoot, as they term it, oue of them
stays just outside the door, while the other two
enter the store, oue of whom purchases some trifling
thing or other, while the other levies upon any
thing that is convenient, and instantly passes it to
I his companion outside the door, who walks away
very rapidly with the plunder. If anything should
be missed both the little fellows are willing to be
searched at once, and of course nothing is found
upon them. They afterwards divide the profits,
and are ready for a similar operation in some other
section of the city.
Tlie moment one of these young rcproliates is
detected lie should at once be handed over to it po
liceman, and brought before tlie Mayor to answer
for the offence. Immediate punishment may pre
vent the commission of similar offences in future,
while a misplaced leniency would hardly fail to
steep the offender still deeper iu guilt.
TELEGRAPHIC NEW&
GENERAL. NEWS.
Washington, July 20.— Captain Webster, of a
United States cutter, answering remonstrances of
New England coast towns against violations of
State laws by landing®tffctiUitc persons, replies
that he is acting w ithin liis instructions, namely,
to disorganize the tillibuster force by scattering
them along the coast.
It, lias transpired that Creswell authorized Sena
tor Ramsey to initiate negotiations for cheap post
age between France and the United States.
New York, July 20. — An evening paper has tbe
following: “A squad of men from the Brooklyn
navy yard witii Marshall Barlow at tlie head, last
night at midnight, surrounded a large hou-e three
miles back of Hoboken, and capturned forty-eight
(48) Cohan (filibusters there quartered. Several
escaped, including Col. Ryan. Several of the pris
oners were hurt before they were captured. All of
them were taken to Fort LaFayette. A telegram
has been sent to President Grant, and also to tlie
Spanish Minister announcing that this is supposed
to be the end of Cuban operations in tiiis vicinity.”
Details of the destruction of the Blue Jacket, a
British vessel from New Zealand for England,
burned at sea iu March last, show that only eight
of sixty-nine persons were saved.
St. Louis, July 20.—Chauncy J. Willey, in pur
suauce of a resolution of the New Orleans Com
mercial Convention, has appointed a committee to
arrange for the Mississippi Valley Commercial
Convention, to be held in upper Mississippi in
August or September.
Washington, July 21.— C01. L. A. Whitcly, of
the Intelligencer, is dead.
Boutweil gives notice of the adoptiou of dis
tinctive paper for all obligations aud other se
curities of the United States, and warns all parties
that it is felony to have or retain possession of such
paper, or paper like it. One of the peculiarities of
tins paper is the introduction of colored siik, cot
ton, or other fibrous material into the body of the
paper while in process of manufacture.
The Revenue Department decides that smoking
tobacco cannot be retailed from pound packages
unless packed in wooden boxes and stamped.
Richmond, July 21.—The official returns show
that the vote for Walker fails twenty six thousand
short of white registration, and that for Wells
eighteen thousand short of colored registration.
The objectionable clauses in the Constitution
were defeated by forty thousand. There seems to
have been an entirely new deal in politics, as only
six members of the elected Legislature ever have
been there In-fore.
New Orleans, July 21.— The first case and
death from yellow fever this season occurred yes
terday. The victim was a young Frenchman just
arrived from France, who stopped a few hours iu
Havaua and was quarantined eight days here.
Jackson, Miss., July 22.—The trial of E. M.
Yerger before the Military (Jommisioner conclud
ed to-dav—verdict not known. After the trial
concluded, Yerger was brought before Judge
Hill, U. S. Circuit Court, on a writ of liataa-s
corpus. Judge William Yerger, on behalf of the
1 riaoner, submittedplea, to w bieb the Judge Ad
vocate, Col. Thus. F. Barr, submitted a return, and
Yerger was remanded to military custory. The
points Involved having heretofore been passed
upon by Judge Hill with tlie same result, the case
will be next heard from in tbe Supreme Court.
Tbe steamship Tallahassee, formerly a Confede
rate cruiser, was totally wrecked near Yokoboma.
Twenty-two lives were lost, including the Captain,
crew and nnc-t of the passengers.
Alexandria, Va., July 22.—Commodore S. 8. i
Lee, brother of General R. E. Lee, died at home in j
Stafford county, to-day.
Washington, July 34.—1 tis more that) sus
pected that Delano will shortly remove some reve
nue supervisors.
Collector Casey, of New Orleans, writes to Bout
well, enclosing a letter from Win. McCreary, re
garding tlie Coolie importations, and asks instruc
tions. Boutweil replies that McCreary is in error
in stating that the Act of February, IsOJ, forbid- i
ding American citizens from engaging in the Coolie I
trade, was abrogated. On tlie 16th of January, ,
1867, a bill was passed unanimously by botli Houses ,
of Congress expressing the abhorrence of tlie peo- j
pie of the United States for the Coolie trade, and j
in conformity therewith, Secretary McCulloch ad- ;
dressed a letter to the Collector of Customs at New j
Orleans, a copy of which Boutweil encloses to Ca- '
sey. An additional article prior to the treaty con- ]
eluded 28th July last, and only waiting Chinese j
ratification, reprobates any other thau voluntary !
emigration, and make* it a penal offence to take i
Chinese subjects from China without their free
consent The Department of State, by circular, j
January 17, 1867, addressed to the Minister* and
Consul* of the United States, directs that Consuls j
at every port w here Coolie* may embark be re- ;
quired to certify, after full examination, that such j
eiutiarkatinn Is not forced or procured by fraud ; j
and requires that sach Ministers and Consuls use j
all their power and influence to prevent and dis- !
courage Coolie trade. Such being the facts, Bout- j
well instructs and directs Casey to use all vigi- j
lance, as lie terms Ibis a “new modification of tbe :
slave trade.”
Charleston, July 24—Much exeltement pre
vails among the two w ings of the Republican party j
here. Dr. Mackey, tbe late Collector, h-ada the j
native wing, w hich includes the ma-* of the col
ored votes; while Senator Sawyer, Congressman I
Hugsva MulUe’. w. c-tarke, the newlv afipoicted :
TotT.-ctor in the place of Mackey, head the North- ;
gra element
The removal of Mat-key hag intensified the bit- i
tern ess between the two faction*. On Thursday
Clarke called on Mackey, and presenting his com
mission, demanded instant possession of tlie Col
lector’s office. Mackey refused to vacate until he
had taken inventories of tlie public property and j
received receipts from Clarke, but promised to !
make the transfer on the 31st instant. Clarke in
sisted on an immediate surrender, winch being |
refused, he entered Mackey * office and attempted I
to act as Collector, whereupon he was forcibly 1
ejected bv Mackey’s subordinates. Yesterday af- J
terDoon Mackey aud other Custom House officers }
were arrested at tbe instance of Cl rke, on a charge j
of assault and distracting an officer of Revenue, j
and were bound over to answer before the UnLed
States Commissioner. On Monday, during the
hearing of the ease, Clarke, w ith a posse of thirty
men, forced his way into the Custom House aud
took possession, w hich he still retain-.
The partisans of Clarke attempted to serenade
Sawyer and Bowen last night, but the colored Re
publicans rallied in large numbers and prevented
the serenade—charging the procession and captur
ing its flag, which they carried in triumph to Mac
key’s residence. The colored Republicans bitterly
denounce tne action of the administration in re
moving Mackey, and declares that Clarke, the new
Collector, is a traitor to the Radical party.
Augusta, July 34 —Rains have occurred through
out this section for the past two days, aud crop3
are doing well.
A political fracas took place at Upper Three
Runs, Barnwell District, South Carolina, on Tiiurs- ;
day afternoon, iu which two men were killed aud I
several wounded. The affair was confined to the j
whites.
. Savannah, July 24 —Crop reports from Southern
Georgia and Florida are Very cheering. Many
specimens of the new crop have been received
here.
Memphis, July 24—Wade Bolton, who was shot
some days since by Dr. Dickens, is dead- He be
queathed SIUO (XX) to charitable purposes, in
cluding SIO,OOO to Stogewaß Jackson's widow,
and fifty acres of finni to each of Jackson’s former
slaves.
Boston, July 34.—The shore end of tlie cable is
landed entire, aud tbe cable is reported in good |
condition.
Washington, July 20. Govcrnor’Hahu, of Lou
isiana, is here.
Imported cigars must lie stagiped and cancelled
by a sworn officer of Customs, under the central
collector, ior wild h labor tlie importer must pay
twenty yen is pep thousand.
Ex Governor Sharkey leaves this evening for tlie
North. He represents t||« condition of affairs in
his State (Miss j very hopeful, he says there is great
anxiety atpong all classes to have ilie State back in
the Union, l'lie Conservative Republican Con
vention meet in September. He thinks there is no
doubt about Judge Dent receiving the nomination
for Governor.
Delano deeides that stamped signatures of Col
lectors on liquor stamps are unauthorized. Here
after actual signatures are required.
Tlie Raymond treaty lias boon concluded be
tween France, Austria and Italy, whereby Italy, in
case of war, is to support France with 50,000
troops, and occupy Viterbo.
It is rumored that Prussia lias offered the Pope
12.U00 troops if the French vacate Rome.
Memphis, July 26—A severe earthquake took
place here at two o’clock tiiis morning. Several
large meteors fell during the night.
FOREIGN.
Madrid, July 21. —Much excitement through
out Spain. Many arrests have been made at Valla
dolid, Barcelona and Cordova of parties believed
to be fomenting insurrection, including several
Generals and Colonels. The authorities are tak
frig great precautions to prevent outbn aks. The
French Government has ordered all conspirators
away from the frontier. A deep plot for assassina
ting Serrano, Prim and Rovara has b-en discovered
here. A sharp tight lias taken place at Ciudad del
Rey between the civil authorities and a band of in
surrectionists; nine insurrectionists and several
troops were wounded, when the Insurrectionists
retreated. The leaders escaped.
London, July 22—After a prolonged debate,
nearly every Lord explaining himself, the Lords
divided on tlie preamble to tlie Church bill as it
came from the House. Tlie Government was de
feated by a vote of 78 to 173. The issue is finally
joined between the Lords aiid the country. Tlie
political excitement, in consequence is intense.
The Cqbiuet has been ip sessiou all this afternoon.
Gladstone, Bright, Lowe, and all stronger mem
bers, insist upon the immediate withdrawal of the
bill, on the ground that the obstinate resistance of
tlie peers renders a conflict between the two
Houses inevitable. Some members, including the
Earl of Clarendon, advocate more moderate pro
ceedings, such as letting the bill take its course,
and ojriy abandoning it at tlie last moment; Vu l
tips' iusulting language used by the Marquis of
Salisbury towards Gladstone ayid the large vote
against the preamble, show'that all attempt at
compromise i* useluss. There is little doubt that
Glaus tune, will carry his point by withdrawing tbe
bill, to be immediately followed by speedy ad
journment to August, by which time the creation
of anew batch of peers will give a ministerial ma
jority iu the Lords.
Placards appear on the walls to-day, headed,
“Shall the Peopje or Lords rule 1” and calling a
mass meeting at Arandalc Hall to-morrow, fol
lowed by monster open'air demonstrations.
Havana, July 23.—Some Manzanillo merchants
have been arrested for dealing with rebels.
Loyal Cubans of Santa Espirita have issued an
address, urging rebel brethren to return to their
allegiunee.
Tlie insurgents, numbering 800 strong, were de
feated with heavy loss. Jordan wounded.
London, July 23. —A colliery explosion at St.
Helens, a few miles from Liverpool, killed thirty
and Iffirt sixty persons.
London, July 33. —There was a full attendance
j of the House of Lords last night, many common
ers being present Lord Granville opened the de
bate, stating that her Majesty’s Ministers regarded
the vote rejecting the preamble as a grave affair,
but they were unwilling to prevent the considera
tion of other amendments, and were anxious to
conduct the discussion in a peaceful and concilia
tory spirit.
Lord Cairns said that, since the adjournment, he
had a conference with Lord Granville, and he now
moved to restore the original date of the proposed
disestablishment, and to compromise on other
amendments.
Lords Salisbury, Kussell, and other leading
peers, accepted the compromise, snd praised the
conduct of Lord Cairns in the emergency. The
Lords then restored the original date, and other
amendments compromised.
Lord Granville thanked Lord Cairns for the
frankness with which lie entered into confidential
relations with the Ministry.
Maonifl, .July 2d.—Thc Generals and other offi
cers recently arrested for fomenting insurrection
are exiled to the Canary Islands.
A plot to assassinate the Minister of Justice was
discovered.
London, July 23.—Fifty-eight bodies have been
taken from tbe colliery pit at Sit. Helena.
London, July 24.—The House of Commons, on
Gladstone’s motion, adopted the Lords’ compro
mise amendments without division.
Havana, July 34 -De Rodas has issued strin
gent orders regarding the collection of customs.
The British authorities have condemned the
cargo of the Grapestiot for violation of the neu
trality laws.
Santiago de Cuba, July 16.—The Spanish ex
planation of the execution of one of the Grape
shot's crew lias satistied Admiral Hoff.
Jordan is between here and Bayamo, reinforced
by Tustan’s command. There have been several
heavy skirmishers—no details. Jordan is not
wounded.
Madrid, July 24.—There is much Carlist excite
ment, and many arrests have been made. The
government hesitates whether to meet the diflicul
ty by ciyil means or by the declaration of martial
law.
Madrid, July 26.—Five hundred drilled troops,
under Savariego, appeared near Ciudad Heal, and
a stioug party at Manzanart-z, interrupting rail
roads aid telegraphs between the two cities. A
general Carlist rising is expected.
Hon Carlos has certainly crossed the frontier. A
fight at Ciudad Real resulted in the death of fifteen
and the wounding of many Carlists. The Govern
ment troops lost three officers killed. Four thou—
and Carlisle have arrived in La Mancha, and tbe
Government forces are marching to the scene of
action.
The Government has declared martial law.
Havana, July 26 —The rebels burned the rail
road bridge near Puerto Principe.
A dispatch from Constantinople says that Egypt
is arming extensively.
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
Weekly Hetiew of the Mason Market.
Monoat Evening, July 26, 1869.
Cotton—The sales to-day amount to 32 bales ;
receipts, 4 bales; shipments, 27 bales. Middlings
are quoted at 30c.—to-day’s sales, however, were
made at 28@2#c. The transactions of the week,
closing to-day, sum up as follows : Sales, 43 bales;
receipts, 51 bales; shipments, £4 bales. By the
subjoined statement, the stock on hand is shown
to be 138 bales. At the corresponding period last
year there were in warehouses between 1400 and
15.0 bales.
MACON COTTON STATEMENT.
Stock September 1, 1868 1,326
Received this week 51
Received previously 58,488 —58,539
T0ta1..... 59,86.*
Shipped this week 84
Shipped previously 59.623—59,707
Stock on hand 158
Financial. —There is very little doing in Securi
ties. We note changes in quotations.
UNITED STATES CI KKENCT DOANS.
Per month IK 10 2% P er cent
EXCHANGE ON NEW YOKE.
Buying par(3%prem
Selling % prem.
RAILROAD STOCKS AND BONDS.
Central Railroad Stock 120
Central Railroad Bonds 102
Macon & Western R. R. Stock 138
Southwestern R. R. Bonds 102
Southwestern Railroad Stock 100{<jl03
Macon & Brunswick Railroad Stock 35
Macon & Brunswick R. R. End’d Bonds 90
Georgia Railroad Stock 105
Georgia Railroad Bonds 101
Atlantic A Gulf Railroad Stock 33
Augusta At Wayi esboro Railroad Stock 90
Macon City Bonds 80
Macon City Bout s, Endorsed 100
South Carolina Railroad Stock 55
Cotton States Life Insurance Company 100
We quote Gold and Silver as follows:
GOLD AND SILVER.
Buying rates lor Gold $1 32
Selling 1 37
Buying rates for Silver 1 25
Selling 1 30
Tobacco.—There is but little doing. We have
no change to note in quotations.
Damaged 50
Low Grade* 55
Common, sound 60
Good 65
Mediums. 70
Good Mediums 75
Fine 85
Extra Fine 1 25
Strictly Fine 1 50
Meat and Provisions—Market firm.
Mess Pork $37 50®3S 00
Prime Mess 33 00(331 00
Kuuq* 30 00(331 50
Hams, i plain) 21 K@—
Hams, I can rased) 28 (3:24
Clear Sides, (smoked) 20%(<r2(t%
Clear Ribbed, (smoked) 19%(3’20
Bulk C. R. Sides ls%
Bulk Clear Sides 19
Long Clear Side* 19
Bellies, (dry salted) 18%@19
Shoulders, (smoked) 16%
Shoulders, (dry salted) 15
Bulk Shoulders 15
Lard—ln fair supply at 22(323 cents.
Bagging.—So sales." We quote:
Borneo Bagging. V yard 30
Kentucky, jj) yard 28
Kiehard-im’n Greenleaf, y yard 28
(tunny Bagging, V yard 28(328%
(tunny Bagging, rolls, perfect 28(328%
Gunny, rolls, patched 26
Kars.—Greenleafs Rope, half coils, 11c; whole
coils, 10 eeuts V pound; other brands, 8(310 cents;
Cotton Rope, 55c. No sales.
Oats.—We quote Oats, f 1.00(31.10 bushel.
Corn—ls selling at 1.40 by tbe ear load.
Flour.—Stocks large. We quote at wholesale:
Superfine, 8.00,39 00 $) barrel; 10C0@12.00 for
Family. In barrels, we quote choice Western
brands: Extra Family, 11.50,312.50; Hiram Smith,
13 00; Cream of tbe South, 13.00.
Sugar-A, 18c; C, 16; Extra C, 17; Crushed,
19%; Powdered. 19%; Yellow, 14@15c ft pound.
Molasses.—oo<36sc; Choice Syrups, BU@9oc ft
gallon, by the barrel. Stock small-prices ad
vancing.
Coffee.—Rio, 20@26 cents ft pound; Java, 40@
45 cents. C dee has advanced about 2c on quota
tions current some weeks ago.
Saut. —Liverpool, 8.00; Virginia, 2.50 ft sack
advancing.
Whisky.—There is a good demand for Whisky.
Wo quote: Common V' iiisky, 1 25; Rve, 1.35(3
3.50; Bourbon, 1.25(33.50 f} gallon.
Gin.—2.50(33 -50 p gallon.
Ale. —Imported, 3.25; American, ft
dozen.
Domestics.—3-L 12%c; 7-8 Shirting, 13(gl4; 4-1
Shirting, ia(3ls%e.
UiuVi.iNO -Heavy brown, 18@20e; heavy Geor
gia Stripes, 18(321.
Osnabukgr—-No. 1, Boz., 23@25e; No. 2, 7 oz.,
19.ugL Richmond, 19; Milledgeville, No. 1, 22;
Flint River, No. 1,24 c.
Kentucky Jeans.—We quote tbe best Kentucky
Jeans, 50(3650 ft yard. Kentucky Linsey, 50c.
Twine—2sc ft pound, wholesale; 35c in small
quantities.
Nai15—0.25(36 50 ft keg.
Hides.—Dry Flint, 18@19g.
Wool—Bur, 20@25 cents; Clean, 30c f( pound.
Guano.—Kettle Weil's AA, 85 00 ft ton; Whann’s
llawbcme Superphosphate, 70.00 ft ton; Gustin’s
Rawbone Superphosphate, 65 ft ton.
country produce—retail prices.
Butter—Choice, 50e ft pound; Tennessee, 50c
ft pound; Goshen, 60c ft pound.
Eggs—2sc ft dozen.
Chickens—Spring Chickens, 25<g35c; Hens, 50c.
Turkeys—s2.oo(3!3.oo apiece; none in market.
Potatoes.—lrish, new, $1.00(31.50 ft bushel.
Chickens and Butter plentiful. Eggs scarce.
RICHMOND TOBACCO MARKET, JULY
From the Enquirer and Examiner.
The market is very active for all sorts, with a
general better feeling and an indication of improve
ment. Stock smaller, and demand fully up to
supply. We quote:
Lugs—Shipping, (green or unripe,)
common to medium $5 50(3 7 80
Do. ripe, in good order 7 50(3 8 50
Working, common to medium 7 00(3 800
I)o. good 7 stl(ji 8 50
Bright, smoking or working—
common to medium 9 00(313 50
Do. do., good to fiue 12 50(5 22 50
Frosted Lugs 4 00(3 5 50
Leaf—Shipping, short, dark, in good
order. 8 00@ 9 50
Do. do. do. soft do 7 50(3 8 50
Do, long dark, rich und
waxy, in good order .... 10 50(314 00
Do. do. do. soft do 8 50(3 9 50
I)o. (English) 10 00(313 00
Stemming short and long .... 9 50(g14 00
Br.ght wrappers, medium to
good 20 00@28 00
110. do. tine to extra 25 (X>(3so 00
Sun-cured, medium 9 00(311 50
Do. fine 1» 00(315 00
Frosted Leaf.... . . -v ., 5 50@ 7 50
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.
Liverpool Cotton Market.
Liverpool, July 26.—Noon.—Cottar* market
a shade firmer, with upland* at 12%(3|12%d; Or
leans, 12%@12%d. Sale*, 12,000 bales.
Afternoon —Cuttan market unchanged.
Evening -Cotton market closed with uplands at
12%d; Orleans, 12%d. Sales, 12,000 bales.
New York t’ocion Markrt,
New York, July 2d—Noon—Cotton market
dull, with middliug* at 34c.
Evening -Cotton market dull, with middlings at
34c. Sales footed up 200 bales.
Foreign Markets.
London, July 26.—Noon—Consols, 93%. Bonds
quiet at 82%.
Tallow, 46s 3d.
Afternoou —Consols declined %. Bondi un
changed.
Evening—Consols, 90K. Bonds, 83%.
Liverpool,July 26. —Noon —Red Western Wheat
90s 2d @9os 3d.
Afternoon —Lard flat.
Evening—Breadstuff* and Tallow firm but un
changed.
Havre, July 36.—Noon—Cotton on the spot,
150%.
Domestic Market*.
New York, July 26.—Noon.—Flour 15%c
better. Wheat 1(32c better. Com l@2c better.
Mess Pork, 32.75(332.80. Lard quiet.
Turpentine moderately active at 42%. Rosin
firm; strained common, 2.25; good, 2.30@2 35.
Freights dull.
Money steady at 7 percent. Sterling, 9%. Gold,
36%. Stocks very strong on Vanderbilt and Read
ing firm, on balance list. 62’s, 23%. 10-40’s, 11.
North Carolina*, 59%; new, 54 asked. Virginia
ex coupons, 58%; new, 60%. Tennessee, ex-cou
pons, 63; new, 57%. Louisiana*, old, 69. Levees,
04%.
Evening—Flour—superfine to fancy State, 5.80@
7 50; superfine to choice white Western, 5 85(3
7.7% Southern firmer; common to choice, 7.00@
11.7 p. Wheat—No. 1 Spring, 1.63. Corn in fair
demand, at. noon’s advance. Beef steady. Mesa
Pork quiet. Lard firmer; kettle, 19%@20. Gro
ceries quiet.
Turpentine, 43. Rosin, 2 25. Freights lower
wheat, sail, 7%; steam. 7%@8.
Money quiet and easy at 0(37 per cent. Gold
strong at 37%@37%. "Sterling firmer at 9%@10%.
Governments strong; 62’s, 23%. Southerns dull.
Baltimore. July 26—Cotton market quiet, with
middlings at 33%<\
Flour steady. Wheat in good demand; receipts
large; prime to choice red. 155(31.65 Corn dull;
prime white, 1.04(31.06; yellow, 1.08@1.10. Mess
Pork. 34.00. Bacon active and advancing; shoul
ders, 15%.
Virginias, old, 49%; €6’s, 58; 67%, 54. Cou
pons, new, 61. North Caroliuas, old, 59%; new,
52 bid.
Augusta, July 26—Cotton market dull and un
changed. Middlings 32%c. Sales, 16 bales. Re
ceipts, 16 bales.
Savannah, July 26.—Cotton—no market. Re
ceipts, 17 bales.
Charleston, July 36.—Cotton market quiet
and declined %(3jlc. Middlings, 32c. Sales, 34
bales. Receipts, 33 bales.
Wilmington. July 26—Spirits Turpentine, 38%.
Rosin quiet. Crude Turpentine, 2.70@3.00. Tar
quiet.
Cincinnati, July 26.—Provisions firmer and
active. Mess Pork held at 33 50(334 00. Bacon
t'-nds upward; shoulders, 14%; clear sides, 18%@
18%.
NT. Louis, July 26—Provisions buoyant. Mess
Pork, 33.75. Bacon—shoulders, 15,
New Orleans, July 26.—Cotton market, more
doing, with middlings at 32%e. Bales, 669 bales.
Receipts, 215 bales- Exports, 155 bales.
Gold. 1.37. Sterling, 51%. New York Sight, %
premium.
Flour—superfine, 5.75; XX, 6.40; XXX, 6.75.
Corn —white, 1 ’25. Outs. 76(377. Bran, 100
Ilay—prime, 2900. Mess Pork held at 35 00. Ba
con —shoulders, 15%; clear rib sides, 19; clear
sides, 19%. Lard—tierce, 19%(321; keg, 21%(3
22%. Sugar firm; common, 10%; prime, 13%.
Molasses firm. Coffee nominally unchanged.
Mobile,July 26.—Cotton market dull, with low
middlings at 30c. Sales, 50 bales. Receipts, 8
bales.
EXTRA SPECIAL iNOTICE.
Beware of Counterfeits! Smith's Tonic Syrup
has been counterfeited, and the counterfeiter
brought to grief.
SMITH S TONIC SYRUP.
The genuine artlfle must have Dr. John Bull's
private stamp on each bottle. Dr. John Bull
only has tbe right to manufacture and sell the
original John Smith’s Tonic Syrup, of Louisville,
Ky. Examine well the label on each bottle. II
my private * tarn p is not on the bottle, do not
purchase, or’you will be deceived. See my col
umn advertisement aud my show card. I will
prosecute any one Infringing on my right. The
genuine smith’s Tonic Syrup can only be pre
pared by myself.
The publie’s servant,
Louisville, Ky. Dr. JOHN BULL.
For sale by
L W. HUNT A CO.
ROUSE THE SYSTEM.
It is a sad thing to passthrough life only half
alive. Yet there are thousands whose habitual
condition is one of languor and debility. They
complain of no specific disease; they suffer no
positive pain ; but they have no relish for any
(hing which affords mental or sensuous pleasure
o their more robust andenerge lc fellow beings
In nine cases out of ten this state of lassitude
and torpor arises Irom a niwrbid sU rnach. Indi
gestion destroys the energy of both mind and
body. When the was:e of natuie Is not supplied
by a due and regular assimilation of the food,
every organ is starved, every function Inter
rupted.
Now, what does common sense suggest under
these circumstances oi depres lon ? The system
needs rousing and slrengthenir.g; not merely for
an hour or two, to sink afterward into a more
pitiable condition than ever, (as it assuredly
would do if an ordinary alcoholic stimulant
were resorted to) but radically aud permanently.
How (s this desirable object to be accomplish
ed? The answer to this question, founded on the
unvarying experiences ts a quarter of a century,
is easily given. Infuse new vigor loto the di
gestive organs by a course of HOSTETTER’S
STOMACH BITTFKS. Do not was>e time in ad
ministering temporary remedies, but wake tbe
system up by recnperatlng tbe fountain head of
physical strength and energy, the great organ
upon which all the other organs depend loi their
nurture aud support.
By the time that a dozen doses of the great
vegetable toLlc sud invigorant have been taken,
tbe feeble frtme of the dyspeptic will begin to
feel its benign Influence. Appetite will be ere
ated, and with appetite the capacity to diges:
what it craves. Persevere until the cure is com
plete—until hea thful blood, fit to be the material
of flesh and muscle, bone and nerve, and brain,
flows ibrough tbe channels of circulation, in
stead of ibe watery pabulum w*th which they
have heretofore been impertectly nourished.
——
CAUTION.
This is to certify that I have sold all right, title
and Interest in the Simmons Liver Regulator lo
J. H Zeilin A 0., who are the only ones that
have any right to make the same, and the only
ones that have Uieorialnal, true and only receipt
lor tbe same. Any one manufacturing or offer
ing for sale the Simmons Liver Regulator, or
Simmons'Liver Medicine, other than that put
up by them, Is an imposter and counterfeiter.
None genuine but that put up by J. K. Zeilln 3
Cos. wit C. A. Simmons.
“FRESH AS A MAIDEN’S BLUSH”
Is the pure peachy Complexion which tallows
the use of Hagan’s Magnolia Balm. It is the
true secret of Beauty. Fashionable Ladies in
Society understand this.
The Magn-iia Balm changes the rustic Coun
try Girl into a City Belle muie rapidly than any
other one thing.
Kedntss, sunburn. Tan, Freckles. Blotches and
all > fleets of the Summer Sun disappear when it
is used, and a genial, cultivated, fresh expres
sion is obtained which rivals the Bloom of
Youth. Beauty is possible lo all who will invest
seventy-five ct nts at any respectable store and
insist on getting tbe Magnolia Balm.
Use nothing but Lyon's Kathalron to dress the
Hair. julyl6-eodAwlm
Dr. E. J. Kirkscey, of Columbus, Ga., in a
letter to a medical friend, says: “1 have used
Epping’s Bueliu a great deal in my practice, and
with success. Ido not hesitate to say that it is
the best preparation of Buchu I have ever used. I
use it in complaints of the uriuary organs, such as
gravel, morbid irritation of the bladder and
uretba, disease of the prostate, and retention or
incontinence of urine, from a loss of tone in the
parts concerned in its evacuation. I have also used
it in Gouorlnea, Syphillis and Lncerrhoea, with
success. 1 know what it is composed of, aud do
not hesitate to say that much good will result
from its use in all the affections above mentioned’
It has been used in this city lor years by many of
our profession, and with perfect satisfaction.”
Thk wonderful properties of tbe PYRAFUGE
sallowing It sell daily in the blooming cheeks o
our former emaciated citizens, all of whom de
clare that until tney tried this great chill and
fever expeller, tiiey knew not what it was to le
clear, even for a few da-, s, of tbe scourge of our
Southern country; but tnauks to science and our
enterprising townsman, we need no longer fear
his great scourge, and we can now go on our
-»ay rejoicing that at last a conqueror ia at our
aauds which will instantly expel from oursys
tem chills and fever, dumb ague, and those dis
eases incidental to malarious climates. Keep a
bottle of tiie Pyraluge In tne house, aud as soon
as the chill or fever Is felt, commence taking It,
and at once 3011 are really making a lasting and
permanent cure. apls-ct
McKesson A Robbins, New York, Wholesale
Agents for Pyraluge and Oil ol Lite. api6-ct
KAYTON’S OIL. OF LlFE—Cures hetdachc
and toothache in half a minute.
KAYTON’S OIL OF LIFE AND PILLS-For
sale wholesale and retail, in Macon, at J. H
Zeilln A Co.’s, Massenbnrg, Son A Harris', and
L. W. Huni A Co.’s, and by druggists generally
XXXX WHISKY r
Another lot of this cf.lebrated whis
ky arrived to-day. No brand has given
such universal sausiaotion. Everybody Is In
love with it. It only needs to be tried once, to be
continued. Ail who lovethi GOOD and PUKE
tall for it.
JOHN W. O’CONNOR
Is the ONLY AGENT for It in Macon ! No one
else can get It! Beware of counterfoils 1
Various good brands of
PURE RYE WHISKY
Always on hand. With a full stock of BRaNDY,
GTN, RUM, CLARET, CH AMPAGNE, and other
Wines.
ALE AND PORTER,
A full stock of Foreign and Domestic.
LEMONS!
25 boxes Messina Lemons, In fine order.
JOHN W. O’CONNOR.
Jalys-c*
CITY BANKING COMPANY
OF IVC A-CJOISr.
Cash Capital, - - 5200,000
W. P. GOODALL, C. A. NUTTING.
Cashier. President.
directors:
W. B. JOHNSTON, W. HOLT,
J. J. GRESHAM, J. E. JONES.
«*- Will do a General Banking Business in all
Its Details.
'PHK STOCK of this Company is all own* I In
JL Macon and vicinity. Having no circnlali in
to protect, the whole capital Is tu*rnnte»d loi
ih- security of Depositors and Patrons
junell-d&wly
Notice to Debtors and Creditors.
ALL PERSONS having demands against the
estate of Floye t Sawyer, late of Houston
County, deceased, are hereby not fi and to preset-'
their claims In terms of tbe law; and ail persoi ■
indebted to the estate are reqm r and to make im
mediate settlements. Julv 1”. inks
WM. BRUNSON.
|u]ylo-40d Admin strator.
THE COTTON GINNING
—AND—
PACKINU DEPARTMENT
—or—
FI\DLA\ IROX WORKS
\ir II.L be ready for the growing crop Supe-
TT rior oins and an Improved Cotton Pre -
all propelled by steam power— now m
cotton gioned at this estab istiment last wesson
produced an uncommon large yleid. ami in
many instances commanded i om one-half to
one cent per pound over the general market
price.
Colton Repacked also. For particulars, apply
at office
FINDLAY IRON WORKS.
June29-eodAwlm
"pl ant e rs
AND
COTTON DEALERS:
\XTE again tender you our services a- Cotton
it Factors aud Commission Merchants, al our
old stand on I hird Mtreet, ad pledge < nr-eives
to conduct strictly a COMMISSION BUS NESS,
and shall give special care and attention lo al!
business ei.trnsted to u«.
We retorn our sincere thank* to our old pa
trons for past favors, and solicit a continuance
of the same, and would request Planters g-ner
aliy to give us a tr.al, as we make the sale ot Cot
ton a specially.
Shall be prepared to render the usual accom
modation.
JONATHAN COLLINS & SON.
COTTON FACTORS,
MACON, GA
julys dAw3m-ct
Bowdon Collegiate Institute,
BOWDON, CARROLL CO., GA.
THE FALL TERM WILL OPEN ON THURS
-1 DAY, AUGUST 19rH, 1869, an l continue b ur
montns.
Tuition and Incidental Fee, in advance, $22 00.
Board, inclndi g fuel »a-hiuganl lights can
be had at ii 2 00 to sls 00 per m>-nth, pavnule
monthly ana even at lower rales by g ung a lit
tle way Into the country. Students who me*'
together find that their expense* do not exceed
*0 per month.
Boa don is famous tar its good heal’h, pure
atmosphere, excellent water, and freedom Dom
inlueementsdo extravagance and di.-sipa: l«n.
The course of ln-truction in Laugusg. s Math
ematics, Booa-Keepfng, Engineering, eic., Is
thorough and practl ai
Bowdon is easily reached by Stage from New
nan, Georg'a, on the Atlanta ana West p«,u
Railroad, on Monday, Wednesday and Friday of
each week.
For any other information, or fir catalogue.-:,
address Maj. JNO. M. RICHARLix ».
• President.
Or KkV. F. H. M. HF.NDEKMjN,
Jnlylil-d.'ltAwlt Secretary B. J.
The Wonders of the Age !
The Excelsior Ague Pills,
—AND—
THE EXCELSIOR AGUE CURE
OR FEBRIFUGE.
THESE are the only Remedies that, in and oi
themselves, will certainly cure Chills aud
Fever and Bilious Fever Without the aid of some
other medicines.
Ihey are acertaiH »nd safe cure for a l Mala
rious Diseases; a perfect Antidote for the P . son
Malaria. They make no bad or injurious itn
piesslon and always leave tbe palit hi in a bet
ter condition thau‘before taking them. Wher
ever they have been introduced they a e s ner
ceeding all otner medicines. A single box or
nottle not unfrtquently saves a long physician's
bill and much nine and suffering
No family shun and be »ltb*ui them. When,
once tried, so prompt, and efficacious and mild
are tneir effects, no other remedy will be sought
after or used.
PREPARED BY DR. C. A. CHEATHAM,
DAWSON, GEORGIA,
ADd sold by la W. Hu'.sT & no . Macon, Ga.
Persons parenasmg oy the Gross or Dczen.
will be a lowed a linerai discount.
Also tar sale by Merchants and Dealers every
where.
THE EXCELSIOR ELIXIR
OF BaRE and iron.
Is recommended to tbe medical prose sion a-i a
fine Tonic, and a reliable Stomachic aid Appe
izer. It contains all the valuable properties of
Peiuviau Bark in their most ac ive iorm, com
bined with the Ammonto lodide of Iron, and in
such a stale as to make no lnjuriou ImpiesMon
on tue teeth or coats of the si. mach, ni> ius;..i
bow long the use may be continued. The com
position of Ibis Medicine is printed on the label
of each bottle, with the dose, etc.
Prepared by DR. C. A. CHEATHaV.
Dawson. Ga.
Sold by L. W. HUNT & CO .
Macon, Ga.
All Druggists have them for sale.
june3o-2tawAwtf
*£££&* HOMES
“"FORTUNES
In the boundless West and sunn. >onth. It
speaks to ihe young man of a home a: and tartune.
aid tells him why where and how to sei 1: li it
ells tbe capitalist where to tnvtst; the laborer,
to find good wages; tue firmer, the best •aud.-
tbe merchant,, the manufacturer, the prof, ssion
al man aud the mechanic of the great chancts
open to I hem ; it tells everybody j ist wh t the',
ought to know, about ths vast resources and
w-onderiul progres- in every part ot (his great
country New. fresh, lntere-ting and ponnlar.
For lull description, terms to A-e ts. etc . send
for circular. PEuPI.E’A PUBIASH I Mi en„
J uly’23 w 1 m 614 Arch Street. Philadelphia, Pa.
THE BISHOP PILL!
THE BISHOP PILL!
THE BISHOP PILL!
A Purely Vegetable Pill (Sugar Coated).
“COSTAR’S” BISHOP PILL,
“ Isot extraordinary ertlcaey for C.-.stiven* s. Indi
gestion, Dyspepsia, Headache, Nervous D bil >y.
Liver Complaint.” “The b-sl Pill in ihe
vVn-ld ” [ifedicai Journal, Sept. 8.
TRY THEM!
TRY THEM!
;AU Druggists in Macon sell them.
“! OH! '. MY ! X can't stand it : but
he did, for he sent right off and got a box of
COSTAR’S CORN SOLVENT!
“And It cured him.
Thousands of boxes sold.
All Druggists In MACON sell It.
“ COSTAR’S ”
Standard Preparations
ARK
“Costar’s” Bat, Boach, etc.,
Exterminators,
“Costar’s” Bed Bug Exterminators,
••Costar’s” (ouly pure) Insect Fowder
"Only Infallible Remedies known.”
•• 18 years established in New York.”
Boxes and Flasas manufactured daily.
“! !! Bevrare !1! of spurious Imitations. ,
All Druggists in Macon ‘eU ‘he“-
For sl, *2, *3 au.l $o Sizes, ADDRESS
“COSTAR” Company,
Nov IS HOWARD STREET, N. Y.
Sold in Macou by _
80 J. H. ZEILIN A 00.
1,. W. HUNT A CO.
. {-I w-tmr3 HARRIS CLAY A CO.
KAYrON’S OIL OF LlFE—Cures ground Itch
swellings, Insect slings and.bltes.