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masonic.
For tin' Journal and Messenger.
Office »r >!•« Dcorgia Masonic Mu
,,,.,1 l.ifc Insurance Umpany.
In our correspondence with our agents,
several vorv sensible and worthy breth
wo r eeeive many suggestions relative
• the pres< nt and future welfare of our
t and benevolent institution. Many
I Vi , | i to struggle under the pressure of
, times (for money has been very scarce
throughout the country) to meet their assess
.. vltliougli, in the main, it has been
f ivorable vear thus far, as to lioaltli, yet
i l.ir •* number of our Masonic breth
ren have died.
\\Y are pointed out various ways sugges
. . ~fa means of ease in the, payment of
itu. r\ fees. Our system being entirely
•v. i, nt from ordinary life insurance com
we cannot adopt any of their plans.
, I|l]n f,,ur to eight of our members (lie every
o’lth To pay their widows and orphans
( ,r their heirs, (as the case may l>e,) an assess
,n,.nt is made upon the surviving member-
Jt is collected within sixty days and
paid to the heirs of the deceased.
\y,. ,-;iu see no other way of relief to our
, ,1 m. miters otherwise than that which
plainly and clearly and plainly pointed
(l i,t in Article VIII, Section IV’, of our By
| ws, which gives to the Lodge (which may
funds on hand) of which our brother is
a number, the means to secure the payment
~f his mortuary fees with safety and benefit
1,, th Lodge as well as the continuencc and
.ictvof his insurance for his dependent
family- And whenever he can pay back to
tl,, I, .dge the amount advanced for him the
1 jcii of the Lodge ceases upon his policy.
Our liy-Luws, since the organization of
t Institution, have been twice carefully
lauriid. and, and may yet be improved, but
they e i tinot he so arranged as to approximate
l lie nun fori'eituresystein.ortheeuilowment
. |;,ns of life insurance companies. We need
in. mathematical abstruse theories. Ours is
a plain system of relief, safety and solid as
surance. to a living and dying Free Mason,
who understands that when he obtains a cer
titi. ate and pays, at the death of his brother,
,a, dollar for the benefit of his surviving
wife and dependent children, or his mother
or his sisters, (as the ease may he) —when
li, i removed hence, his remaining brethren
, f tin .Masonic family thus handed together,
will pay to his surviving loved ones, that
. mir D.iUur in return, which he so often has
i ntributed to aid the widow and orphan
, f his brethren who have passed away before
him, ami who may meet him in Heaven to
thank him for his participation whilst upon
the earth in the noble work of Masonic Life
Insurance. >T. W. Burke,
Secretary and Treasurer.
u Sit Lux t»t Lux Fuit.”
“Let there he light,” wins the Divine com
mand by which everything bright and beau
tiful came into existence, and those who
have been taught from earliest infancy to
reverence the Sacred Writings and regard
them as the only safe guide in their perilous
journey through this weary pilgrimage of
life, may seek in vain, from the commence
ment of the inspired volume to its termina
tion, to find anything more sublime than
this single sentence. Can it be wondered
nt. therefore, that the M.wwmio IVutoi-nity
all over the habitable globe have adopted it
as a sentence which embraces within its
meaning the primary objects of the craft.
No one, outside the pale of the Fraternity,
can form any definite idea of the real value
of the institution to those whose glorious
privilege it is to be allied to it by the ties of
membership. They may, to some extent, it
is true, form an opinion, grounded solely
upon the character of those who may claim
to he Masons, and this opinion may be well
founded; but positive knowledge of the
craft or its ancient mysteries can never be
obtained by any save those w ho, of their
own free w ill and accord, have voluntarily
knocked at the door of Masonry and earn
estly ought admission, w hile living under
the tongue of good report, being properly
avouched for and recommended to the
Lodge by those who had traveled the same
road before.
“ Let their he li“ht!” The command
wlu n issued from the Orient-, possesses force
mhl validity second only to that sublime
t'nhiniand licst issued by the Cl mini Architect
in pi-r i>ll, as the world burst forth from
elm. is in all its superhuman, effulgent beauty.
Tlie roinniatid is given, right willingly is it
< >i>i y i 11. One by one the brilliant gems of
Masonry are revealed to the astonished gaze
the neophyte, ami far above them all he
so. s the embodiment of all humau wisdom,
in li Iters of glittering gold as it first appear
'd it i>■ in the gates of Ephesus: “ Know Thy
si'lf ! ” The idiot, the madman and the
atlui-t, are alone debarred among meu, from
tlii privileges of seeking initiation and ad
vancement among men and Masons, coment
•«l together as one vast brotherhood in the
universal ear.se of cliurity benevolence, and
pood will to all mankind. They, and they
ul. 'lie, may beat at tlie doors of Masonry
from now until the crack of doom without
obtaining a response. All others, coming
properly avouched for will liud written
above the doors of our Lodge rooms: “ Ask!
and ye ahull receive ; seek and ye shall find;
knock anil it shall be opened unto you !
Nothiug prevents any honest man from seek
ing admission into our fraternity and having
applied nothing but physical or mental de
fects ean prevent his admission.
lo every brother admitted, the words
“Let there lie light!” have a peculiar sig
nificance. for there, upon the ground floor
tin Temple, it is the privilege :is well as
tlie duty of every experienced workman to
ti nil their younger brethren the duties de
volving upon them. They instruct the neo
phyte m the correct principles of the stib
ium science of architecture, and as they ex
hibit to him the effects of human wisdom in
the choice as well as the arrangement of the
different materials of which an edifice is
composed, they also prove that in the breast
of every man is implanted germs of scientific
industry that, fully developed, produce the
unist wonderful, salutary and beneficent re
sults. Here also they are taught the practi
cal use of the celestial and terrestial globes,
the peculiar phenomena produced by the
animal revolution and diurnal rotation of
tin earth around its ow n axis, the situation
of the fixed stars, the erratic movements of
the comets, the distances of the planets
from each other, and us they stand awe
struck before the handiwork of the Grand
Architect, they are taught to turn reverently
and submissively and bow with deep humil
ity as just and upright Masons before the
source of all good, from which emanates
every earthly blessing which we, as Masons,
are permitted to enjoy.
From well taught and experienced work
ban, the newly initiated candidate learns
liow to esteem tlie invaluable advantages
which may be drawn from a correct kuowl
-1 dge us the five senses of human nature, and
he is nisii taught why Free and Accepted
Masons attach a peculiar value to the three
most important. Few forget, while after
wards mingling in the busy world around
them, the peculiar instructions so forcibly
illustrated at this point, or the direct man
ner in which these instructions were con
veyed to them.
Advancing further in our ancient mys
ferits, the aspirant for Masonic knowledge
has brought before him the seven liberal arts
and sciences, with the principles of which
he must become familiar if he seeks pre
<unneiiee among liis brethren and fellows,
oauiinar is taught him that he may sjieak
and write correctly, not only his own lan-
K “'4O , but that of other nations with whose
people he may be brought in contact in after
y': Fdii'torio is so explained to him that
j‘ enabled to speak with elegance and
propriety upon any subject whatever, and
portray to his auditory the various passions
that actuate and govern the most important
actionn of their lives. Fear, Jealousy,
Anger, Hate, Love, Devotion, all for the
time being seem imbued with life, before
the arguments of one well versed in Rhetoric
and its advantages to the orator, upon the
stage, in the pulpit, or at the forum. Logic
teaches us how to pursue a correct train of
argument, how to lay down certain proposi
tions and insist upon their legitimate results,
passing on step by step from one gradation
to another, till the point at issue is conclu
sively and accurately decided. We learn
from arithmetic, ns an art, how to deinon
st*ite some of the most difficult problems
known to men and Masons, and that, too,
beyond the possibility of a doubt. Ge
ometry informs us of the peculiar prop
erties* so invaluable to the scientific
mathematician, by which Nuture may be
traced in every erratic movement. By its
aid the architect hands his name and reputa
tion down to ages yet unborn, the astrono
mer demonstrates the various movements of
the planets as they move by the Divine com
mand through their respective orbits, and
explains the return of the seasons, as well as
the reasons why they vary so much from
each other; and by this most im]>ortunt sci
ence the weather-beaten mariner conducts
his gallant ship in perfect safety to his port
of destination, over the trackless ocean.
Music, too, is not forgotten; as Masons, we
are taught the science of sweet sounds, so as
to produce exquisite harmony; as one of the
few earthly enjoyments that are permitted to
follow us to another and a brighter world,
we cultivate the science of music here on
earth, confident in the belief tliat, when
called from lal>or to refreshment for the last
time, our ears will be greeted with joyous
choral melodies that will reverberate through
the blue arch of heaven for all eternity, al
though we cannot imagine their grandeur
and magnificence until the mortal shall have
put on immortality. By astronomy we are
taught to study the magnificent handiwork
of the Grand Architect of the Universe,
whose wisdom, strength and beauty is here
so admirably demonstrated. Palsied be the
heart that does not beat more rapidly at the
redaction that His mighty hand, who con
structed the starry heavens, also holds the
children of his creation in His open palm.
No earthly blessing do we possess which He
has not graciously vouchsafed to grant us.
As men and Masons, therefore, we are taught
to worship the great majesty of His good
ness, and bow with reverence whenever we
mention His sacred name.
More, much more than this, is taught the
young student in Masonry upon the ground
lloor of the Temple. “Let there be light!”
Is not the command literally obeyed within
the sacred precincts of every well governed
Lodge? A rich, golden stream of light, virtue
and intelligence gleams from the Orient,
which issues for the benefit of every crafts
man. Is ho an ardent searcher after Ma
sonic Truth? Let him hear with profound
attention, the lectures of the aged and ex
perienced craftsman around him; let him m;
the glorious results which invariably attend
a life spent in rectitude and virtue; and
lastly let him fuel, in the inmost recesses of
his heart, the duties he owes his great cre
ator, his brother Masons and himself. In
his eager pursuit after Masonic knowledge,
he will not fail to acquire name, fame and
reputation; nor will he be at a loss to under
stand why, at the command of the Grand
Architect, “Let there be Light!” all Nature
beats responsive to the divine suggestion—
“and there teas Light!”
Literary, Scientific and Art News.
—The Pope is about to imitate the citizens
of Loudon in erecting a statue to Mr. Pea
body. During Mr. Peabody’s visit to Rome
he left with his Holiness £20,000 for purpo
ses of charity.
—Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold
have been making a systematic exploration
of London, from Wapping to Kensington,
among high and low, with a view to a work
on the great capital. Monsieur Dore has
made a most interesting collection of studies.
—The Queen has commanded Mr. Wood
ward, the Royal Librarian, to edit a series of
exterior and interior views of Windsor Castle,
together with descriptive text. These views,
which will include several of the private
apartments, an* from ( photographsprinted in
permanent colors by anew process. The
volume promises to be the most splendid of
the series issued under her Majesty's auspi
ces.
—A Russian Prince has written a biography
of tin l Czar Nicholas, in which he relates a
curious and touching anecdote. The Em
peror ordered a review, and, in spite of the
entreaties of his doctor, insisted on riding
forth in the cold. Even when he was in the
court-yard of his palace, Dr. Maudt renewed
his supplications, begged his Majesty at least
to throw a cloak over him. The Czar re
mained deaf to every warning. “Hire, you
are ill; it will he your death;” and at last,
“Hire, it is suicide you are about to com
mit.” At this expostulation Nicholas turned
sh .rplv, and asked his physician by what
authority he ventured to scrutinize his
thoughts. He held his review, got a chill,
and expired after a short illness.
—A method of purifying vegetable oil, as
recently introduced in Paris, consists in
allowing sulphuric acid to fall into it in nu
merous thin streams, and forcing air
through at the same time, so that the oil is
not only kept in lively motion, but also takes
up numerous air bubbles, with which the
foreign elements, separated by the acid,
form a large mass of scum, which is removed
from time to time. The introduction of air
is kept up as long as the scum forms and
until the oil becomes apparently light and
clear. At this stage the oil is still acid. It
is then heated in a copper vessel, by steam,
for a half or three-quarters of an hour, to
about two hundred and twelve degrees, and
then cooled off to about seventy degrees
Farenhcit and filtered. The oil will be more
thoroughly purified in this way than by the
common method. The process has been in
troduced into several establishments in Paris
with excellent results.
Amnesty.
Tin' New York Tribune, says :
“If French absolutism can proffer amnesty
to its enemies, English liberalism can afford
to be at least as generous. Such is the man
ifest logic of the situation on tlie opposite
sides of the Channel; and the dispatch an
nouncing the intention of Mr. Gladstone’s
Cabinet to offer little or no opposition to a
movement for the unconditional release of
the Fenians, is, therefore, surprising only on
one account. It is surprising that it should
be so long in coming.”
Excellent. But we beg to amend as fol
lows : If “French absolutism” and “English
liberalism” cun afford to “proffer amnesty”
to their enemies, so much the more can
American freedom afford a similar piece of
generosity to its friends. Napoleon pardons
those who have been and still are criminals
and traitors against liis government; and it
is expected the Queen will open the prison
doors and restore to full citizenship men
who have been convicted of treason and have
left the felon’s dock glorying in their guilt,
and have never ceased, during their incarce
ration, to declare their undying hostility to
English rule; but tlie U. S. Government, four
years after the rebellion is over, and the last
lisp of disaffection has died out of the South,
and former rebels are rivaling Northern loy
alists in their devotion to the country and
the ilug, still oppresses and persecutes them.
In France no “ ironclad oath ” is exacted
of the pardoned, nor even a vow of fidelity
for the future. But in the United States an
oath is enforced, which few can take without
perjury, and which is designed.to exclude a
majority of the ablest and most loyal men of
the South from the ballot-box, so as to fill
offices with Radical carpet baggers, whose
claims upon the Administration and Con
gress cannot be satisfied in any other way.
This is the treatment that has generally been
served out to the South until the Virginia
election, when, by an extraordinary piece of
magnanimity, the ironclad oath was submit
ted to the vote of the people to adopt or re
ject as they pleased. They repudiated it by
a large majority; and now it is reported that
the act which the Administration sanctioned
is to lie set aside by the same power, and
that the men elected to the Virginia Legis
lature are to be ruled out and sent into po
litical exile and disgrace.
If such a deed, which has been contem
plated at Washington, should be done, we
should blush to contrast it with the generous
policy announced by Napoleon towards his
enemies. But we refuse to behove that
President Grant will lie guilty of such es
sential treachery and hard heartedness in
the face of the French example. And we
call upon Congress, at its next assembling,
to throw tlie narrow-minded proscriptive
policy to the winds, and emulate, if it can
not surpass, the French Emperor in extend
ing an unconditional pardon to all offenders
and their restoration by a general enabling
act to the full powers of their lost citizen
ship.— N, Y, Journal of Commerce,
GEORGIA JOURNAL AND MESSENGER
£t*te Agricultural Society.
Office State Mmir-ri.-rriiAL Society, )
SO Mllbekrt St., Macon, Ua., -
September ISth, lSfiO. )
The Secretary acknowledges the receipt of sonic
two hundred and fifty copies of the Agricultural
Department Reports for 1507, from the Hoo. S. F.
Gove; also, like number from Hon. Mr. Prince,
members of Congress from Georgia; twenty-five
copies directly from the Department of Agricul
ture; two hundred volumes from th" Department
of the Interior upon the order of Hen. H. V. M.
Miller in favor of the Soci :ty; copies of the trans
actions of the Ohio State Agricultural Society
from 15t>4 to ltki'.i, from Mr. Gove; twenty-five
copies of Mineral Resource* west of Rocky Moun
tains from Mr. S. F. Gove; twelve copies of the
Report of the Agricultural Society of Massachu
setts for I-vis from Mr. Pivot, Secretary; the series
of the annual reports of the State Agricultural So
ciety of lowa from Mr. ShaSar, Secretary; five
copies of the CongreMioruil Globe and Appendix,
second session Fortieth Congress, from Mr. Gore.
This office is at all times open to receive on ex
hibition or for sale all specimen* of seeds, imple
ment* or machines which are immediately or indi
rectly connected with progressive agriculture, or
with the comfort aiul ornament of cultivated
homes. All producers, nianu'acturers and inven
tors are invited to forward them to this office,
freight paid. Mr. Stevens, of Baldwin county, has
deposited In this office for examination specimens
of pipes for drainage of all sizes from one to fifteen
inches in diameter, also specimens of fire brick.
Parties may examine and leave orders. It is in
tended to connect with the office not oulv a
museum of all implements, machines and new in
ventions, but also ejieciniens of all the ores and
minerals of this State. The members of the State
Agricultural Society and of the County Agricultu
ral Societies are requested to bring wish them to
the F’air, if not as specimens of every stone or
mineral in their county, at least one or two of the
most interesting. Mining companies are requested
to furnish a good specimen of the ores in which
they are operating, and a specimen of nietal smelted
or extracted therefrom.
A ten (£10) dollar premium will be given to Coun
ty Agricultural Society, or individual, which will
contribute the most interesting collection of stories
or minerals and fossils to lie found in any one
county.
A premium of ten dollars will be given to any
individual or County Agricultural Society which
shall bring the greatest variety of wood from any
one county; the samples to be iu sections and
sawed vertically to the grain, showing the annular
rings or annual growths of each tree of from one to
four inches in thickness —according to the diame
ter of the samples. Each sample to have the bark
on it, the object being to ascertain how many kinds
of wood growths there are iu the State, aud tin
varieties of each.
At the suggestion of members aud correspond
ents therfollowing additional premiums are ottered:
For the fastest single harness trotting horse
(open to the world) $lO 00
For the fastest pair harness horses, (open to
the world) 10 00
For the bed horse collar for plow and wagon 10 00
For the best single harness horse (open to the
world) 10 00
For the best pair harness horses (open to the
world) 20 00
All the above Premiums subject to the approval
of the Executive Committee.
The notice given in the Premium List is here re
peated, that all articles of merit, of whatever kind,
will he carefully examined and reported upon, even
if not mentioned or provided for in the regular
published list.
If an individual lias an article to exhibit, which
he may suppose to be excluded because the pub
lished list confines the premiums to Georgia raised
or Georgia manufactures, still let him or them en
ter for a premium, for under the regulations, if the
most meritorious, the article will receive a pre
mium.
In a few days will be published a Bulletin, con
taining in full the regulations and the order for
the opening and management of the Fair.
David VV. Lewis,
Secretary Ga. State Agricultural Society.
Papers of the State will please copy, and fnrnisli
this office with one copy.
MlNplarpd Gentilitv.
We were conversing the other day with a highly
intelligent young physician, who expressed to us
his deep regret at the mistaken judgment of his
family, who, for the sake of “position in society,”
hud insisted upon his becoming a professional man,
in spite of his earnest desire to become a well edu
cated mechanic. He had enjoyed facilities accorded
lu nut few, ami graduated wHU nlgn honors, yet,
when he was ready to practice the profession he
had acquired by years of intense application tie
found but little demand for his services. While a
student of medicine lie earnestly desired to stand
at the head of his profession, and in his eager de
sire to outstrip his classmates, had nearly ruined
his eyes before lie suspected they were failing him.
His health, too, had become seriously impaired,
and now-, at full manhood, he found poor remuner
ation indeed for the hours he had spent in study,
for the whole country seemed Hooded with physi
cians.
The same evil exists with regard to the bar every
where throughout the South. No inau who is fond
of litigation cares about trusting an intricate case
with a young lawyer, although lie may have grad
uated with tlie highest honors from the very best
law schools in the country. If they obtain anv
success at all, it is hv being fortunate enough to
form a law-partnership witii some old practitioner,
whose eloquence has become proverbial in all our
law courts, mid even then, yea r s may roll over his
head before the public lias endorsed him as capable
and efficient.
If any man really loves his children, he will not,
for the sake of “position,” saeritice the very best
years of their lives in the pursuit of a bubble.
The professional man is forced to keep up appear
ances, as it is termed, whether lie wishes to or not,
and, in doing so, it is long before lie becomes more
or less embarrassed, and consequently more or less
unhappy. The professions are not only crowded,
they are literally packed all over the country, while
good mechanics are very difficult to obtain. Yonng
men sliold note this, and endeavor to steer Clear
of the annoyances to which they might otherwise
be subject. There never has been a time when
"■ood mechanics were more needed than now. The
labor of Northern workmen is brought to tlie city
by almost every train of ears, and is readily dis
posed of all over the country, when it might just
as well have be ;n done in this city as not. Doors,
sashes, furniture of every conceivable description,
blacksmiths’ work, upholstery, hats, caps, boots
and shoes, have all to be brought from the North
instead of being made in our midst. It is a shame
and a disgrace to the South that, tier own people
are not encouraged, patroniz and and sustained.
While we admit that this undesirable condition of
tilings might to a great degree be rcmedied.by the
liberal and judicious investment of our own capi
tal in manufacturing enterprises—and that without
an investment of this kind there can be no proper
"round of encouragement to young men to devote
themselves to mechanical pursuits, and the acquire
ment of operative skill —it is nevertheless the ease
that even at the present juncture good mechanics
in every branch of industry are needed among us.
Independence and wealth generally attend the
labors of an honest, sober and upright mechanic,
and we hope our young men may remember it.
Look Out for Chicken Thieves.
The premises of Mr. Charles Beasley, located
near the new armory, directly on the line of incor
poration, on tlie Macon aud Western Road, were
visited on Friday evening last by someone who
evidently knew the premises perfectly well, and
made good time while he or they were about it.
Every chicken on the place was carried ott save
one venerable old rooster that was too old to be
caught. A sack of Hour standing in the kitchen
was next taken, together with nearly all the pots,
kettles, pans, etc., belonging to a cooking stove
on the premises. After taking all they could well
carry, the thieves decamped, leaving no trace that
would lead to their detection.
The contents of a double barrelled shot-gun
would help things mightily on occasions like these,
and we think some of these prowling marauders
uiav regard themselves as extremely fortunate if
they do not run against something of the kind
some dark night or other. As cold weather draws
on our friends in the suburbs may expect predato
ry visits of this kind, and if they do not give their
visitors a warm reception it will be their own fault.
If these thieving vermin ean only be made to
know that every attempt to commit offences of this
description will lie at the ri.-k of their lives, they
will think twice, perhaps, before they will take the
chances.
Proceeding* of (he It. 11 . Grand Lodge. I. O. O. F.,
of llie State of Georgia.
We are under griat obligations to P. G. M. John
G. Deitz, the present efficient Grand Secretary of
the R. W. G. Lodge of Georgia, for a copy of its
printed proceedings for the present year. Neat in
its typographical appearance, (like everything else
emanating Ironi the establishment of J. \V. Burke
jfc Co.,)correet in all its minute details representing
the prosperity of the Order during the past year,
and containing much important information, valu
able to evciy true Odd Fellow, we cannot but hope
it may be lead with eagerness by every Lodge,
officer and member who desires an intimate ac
quaintance with the exact state of the Order in
Georgia.
A Decided of Ob«tinar\.
It lias always been a cardinal principle of belief
with us, that the negro can manage a mule when a
white man gives up the attempt in despair. He
can get a great deal more work out of his long
cared friend, and feels a peculiar gratification
whenever a white man acknowledges the fact,
i Sometimes, the m-gta and the male are at variance,
and then, no matter how pressing our business
may lie, we always feet disposed to stop]and see the
fun, for we know, that a Urst-clas.- theatrical en
tertainment, a big circus, or a canvas exhibition,
of which a ••wonderful big snake geufle-#«r» ’’ is
the principal feature, are all left completely in the
shade by the indignant colloquial powers of a negro
as he tries conclusions with his mule.
We saw b < asein Poplar street, between a coun
try darkey aud a slab-sided iron-grey mr.le, that it
would be an act of charity to suppose had enjoyed
a full feed for the six months last past. The driver
was Saturday morning urgin? him to proceed as
far as the market-house, and the mule was firmly
resolved not to budge a single iuch if he could help
it, and in our opinion he rather thought lie could.
First, the old fellow would coax, then he would
jump off his wagon to beat him, then by a handful
of fodder he would try to make him put out, but
all seemed ineffectual. Finally the negro got mad
in good earnest, and brandishing his whip, lie
roared ont, “You’s a nice mule, you is; setting ycr
edrs back, is ycr; aint a gwfrie ho whar, 1 ’spect.
l’*o gwine to ace 'bout dat, no use yer putting on
airs wid me, yer know, jes cause you happen to
come ter town. Ycr alters gwine to act dis yer
way? S-a-y! Git up dar, I fills yer ! You won’t
trabble, will you. Now see hear, ji»t quit yer foolin.
I got no time to projeck wid you, you no count,
long eared old villiu, dais wot you is. I ’ciar I got
haff a mind to knock you in de head wid a ax, you
is so low-down, triflin, sarsy and mean dar’s no
doing nuffiii wid ycr. Bless dc lam, I’se a big
mind to put a bundle er fodder under you and
fire to it. ’Spect that would make you git
git.”
At this juncture the mule gave a quick, con
vulsive jerk, and breaking the rotten rope by which
she was held, upset the poor old negro iu the dust,
and dashed violently up the street, leaving her sable
friend to lollow at his leisure. The laugh which
followed this cessation of hostilities was certainly j
enjoyed by none present more than by ourselves.
“The Way or the Transgressor is Hard.'’
Officer Hurley left the city last evening for
Sparta, Hancock county, Ga., having in charge a
young man only nineteen years of age, named
Thomas O. Jackson, charged with having commit
ted an outrage on a little girl, only ten years of
age, in which crime he was aided and assisted liy
two other young men, it is said, about the same
age as himself.
On Saturday, Colonel Cummings, the Chief of
Police, received a telegram, riving a full descrip
tion of the young man and the crime charged
against him, which stated that he was on his way
to Macon in the cars. When the ears reached the
city, the young man saw the officers upon the
track waiting for him, and immediately jumped otl
while the cars were iu motion. The officers saw
him jump and followed him up successfully.
Since his arrest we are informed by the officer
who captured him tliat he murdered a negro in
this city at the time the last circus was here, and
that he does not even attempt to deny the fact.
The idea of so young a man being guilty of such
terrible crimes should shock the heart of every
one iu the community. True indeed is the pro
verb, “The way of the transgressor is hard.”
Homicide at Gordon.
Mr. Goulding was shot through the head and in
stantly killed at Gordon, early yesterday morning,
by a mail named Nelson. The two men had a fisti
cuff light the day previous, and the next day Mr.
Goulding met Nelson with a double-barrelled gun
and started to run, when Nelson shot him through
the brain, killing him at once. So we are iu"
formed by passengers who came up on the
train.
Injunction Granted,
We learn that His Honor, Judge C. B. Cole, lias
granted an injunction to the Macon and Augusta
aud Macon and Brunswick Railroads, enjoining the
Central aud Southwestern Roads from perfecting
the lease recently entered into by those roads.
Ti:laE II XI A P 111 CL
GENERAL NEWS.
vv asking-son, Scptcmijci T. Voulan arms aiul
ammunition are being used by the Cubans.
Secretary Rawlins’ funeral takes place Thursday.
Mr. Peabody's health is not uiucu improved.
Currency w ill hereafter be issued at tne rate of a
quarter million daily, until pressing wants are sup
plied. , ~ ,
Washington, September b. —The Cubans have
the following to tuo 20th ult.: A reeoiuioiteriug
force of seven hundred men from Puerto Principe
has been defeated. It is reported that Pueito
Principe is abandoned, the Spaniards having re
treated to Neuvitas. Valmazcda’s forces moved
from Los Tunas and attacked the Cubans, who
were concentiating iu that vicinity under Ques.ulu.
Yalmazcda commanded the Spaniards. His foicc
was composed of twenty five hundred rcgulais and
fifteen hundred volunteers. lue engagement
lasted four hours. The Spaniards were repulsed
w ith heavy loss. The Cuban loss is one bundled.
Valmazeda tolled refuge Under the fortifications of
Los Tunas, which Quosiida, without artillery, was
unable to attack. A tight is reported in Puerto
L-i Maude, iu which the Spanish force, over seven
hundred, was defeated. It is stated that after the
first lire the troops deserted en /uussc to the C übans,
When the officers were captured and parol, and by
Jordan.
Washington, September S —the 1 resident to
day appointed Gen. Sherman Secretary of War.
It i- supposed that Gen. G. B. Dodge will event
ually obtain the Portfolio.
Washington, Sept. 10. —Semi elite (a 1 let(rVr. fay
that tjuCMida sent 300 meii on a recOmiotSsance
toward Los Tunas. The party was attacked, hut
succeeded in reaching the liiaiu body with Lire loss
of o 5 killed and wounded.
Un the lbih Yamiazcda attacked the Cuban posi
tion, first with artillery ; making but little impres
sion, an infantry charge followed, the Cuouus
reserved their fire for short range, and compelled
the Spaniards to seek shelter behind tueic arliileiy.
After three hours Valmazeda attacked the position
with Ins entire force, which was reported by de
serters to be more than 4000, whereof half were
regulars—the Cuban loree being about boon, of
whom 4GuO were w-ell armed, ine contest lasted
about five hours, when Valmazeda retreated lo Los
Tunas The Cuban loss was 74 killed, including
several officers, aud 107 wounded severely, 100
slightly, aud 47 missing. iwo hundred bpau
i.-li dead and wounded were left on the held.
The Cubans captured 470 prisoners, besides re
ceiving 400 deserters. The desciters repot t Val
mazeda had all his available force iu this engage
ment, with 32 pieces artillery, some heavy, and tw o
regiments of cavalry, the Cubans hiu thiiteeii
pieces of small calibre and no elb-etively equipped
cavalry. This battle is the lirst of finpmtuuco
since me commencement of the insurrection, and
it causes much rejoicing in the Cuban army.
A letter from Havana states that the Governwent
exercises a most rigid surveillance over the tele
graph aud mails.
Geuergal Lescu h*s been here some time in the
interest of the volunteers.
Outrages increase fearfully, and are of a character
too revolting to be believeu.
Havana, September 10.—Lcsca left the city for
Sagui with a battalion of volunteers four hundred
stroll"-. The Spaniards put llie insurgents lo fiight
ill Sevilla Bay. Thirty rebels were kilk-d in a
skirmish near Riomon.
Washington, September 14. —A Southern gen
tleman, visiting Cuua for the purpose of learning
the true state of aiiairs for himself and friends,
w rites encouragingly fiom Cardenas, under date of
September Ist, saving: “The revolution, I honestly
believe, will succeed.” Alluding to the outrages
and destruction by the volunteers, the writer says :
*‘lf the war continues six months, the island. Mi\l
be almost uninhabitable; even now, along the
eastern coast, the people are on the verge of
starvation.”
Washington, September 10 —General Sherman
assumes the office ut Secretary of War to-morrow.
Revenue nearly a million.
The Commissioners of Ports for Great Britain
aud the United States have adjusted claims arising
from the Oregon treaty. The Hudson Bay Com
pany gets four hundred and lifty thousand against
a claim of over four millions. The Puget Sound
gets t ao hundred thousand against a claim of over
a million. These companies required a release to
the United States of all po.-sessory rights tielong
ing to them in Oregon and Washington Territory.
By this decision a very loag controversy, which on
several occasions threatened to disturb amicable
relations between the two countries, is closed
The proceedings cover three thousand live hun
dred pages of printed matter.
Mobile, September 7. —Suit for libel, with dam
ages laid at SIO,OOO, was entered to-day, and sum
mons served on Colonel Mann, proprietor of the
Register, for alleged defamation of character of one
Putnam, carpet bagger and Superintendent of the
Public Schools of the city. The offence charged is
the publication of a communication from a dis
tinguished citizen, charging Putnam w ith having
been indicted for embezzlement. A like suit has
been instituted against Colonel Forsyth, of the
Register, author of the communication.
Chicago, September 7.— Highwaymen robbed
Wells, Fargo & Co.’s couch at Malade Staliou,
Utah Territory, of lifty thousand dollars. The
passengers w ere unmolested.
Sckan ton, Pa., Septerubir 7.—A1l work is
stopped in this vicinity. Two men who ventured
dowu to rescue those in the mine perished. Trains
are bringing miners from all quarters free of
charge, to aid in rescuing bodies, whether dead or
alive. Widows aud orphans will not be less than
six hundred. The prolonged strike'just closed in
creases liie destitution. The men who descended
the shaft found the doors at the bottom dosed,
and lost their lives while waiting below for imple
ments with which to force the doors, which are
supposed to have been closed by the miuers to ex
clude the fl lines. The only hope of safety
of the two huudred and two men in Avondale
Mine, lies in the probability that they may have
shut themselves np iu remote parts of the mine,
away from the shaft. The death of those who de
scended tlie shaft to rescue them was occasioned
by foul air coming from tin- miuc.
Scranton, September S. —It now seems that the
efforts to save tue miners probably caused their
death. The volume of air sent dow u for'emula
tion carried fumes from the burning shaft into the
mine. Nothing is now being done except thruw-
ing water down the shaft. Blue damp ascends,
making the approach to the mouth of the mines
dangerous.
Two bodies have been brought up, swelled be
youd recognition with clots of blood about their
mouths. They are horrible ohjeets.
Philadelphia, September B. A special to the
Evening Teieijram says the Avondale miuehas been
opened. The miners arc all dead.
S-K xnton. Septembers.—-One hundred and three
bodies have been brought up front the miue.
Allentown. Pa., September s.—The Allentown
iron works have been burned. Ttie loss is tins
thousand dollars, and throws a thousand men out
of employment. The company paid a hundred
and fifty thousand dollars in wage- per month.
New Orleans. September 4 —Yesterday’s down
freight train on the New Orleans, Jackson and
Great Northern Railroad, fell through the trestle
alxvve Kennerville. when it fired, consumiug four
cars, with their contents.
Portland, September li.—Senator Fessenden is
dead.
New York, September 8. —A private dispatch
to E. L. Scrantcr says Cespt-dis and Qu-s.ida. with
-ix thousand men, have been repulsed from Los
Tunas, with a loss of five hundred men, many
arma and a flag.
Richmond, Septembers.—The Proclamation of
General Canity w ill bring the Legislature together
ou October sth. Governor Walker will be installed
as Provisional Governor within the uext two weeks,
at which time Governor Wells’ resignation, now
iu the hands of Cauby. will be accepted. The Leg
islature itself will decide whether it shall elect
permanent or temporary officers.
Gov. Wells, it is stated on good authority, scut
hL- resignation to Gen. Canby a week ago, on the
reception of the Attorney General’s test oath opin
ion.
F. F.. Lindsey, postmaster at Raven’s Nest,
Scott county, was arrested aud brought here to
night for robbing the mails.
Richmond, Septembers.—General Canby issued
a proclamation of election this morning. Gilbert
0. Walker is to be installed Provisional Governor ou
the 21st instant, and John F. Lewis Provisional
Lieutenant Governor, on October sth. The Lcgis
islalur- is called together October slh. Tfieadop
lion of llte expurgated Constitution is announced.
The following Wells Congressmen are proclmnied
elected: Ayer. Platte, Porter; and the following
Walker Congressmen . Begat, at large; Booker,
Ridgeway, McKenzie, Milner and Gibson.
Providence, September 9.—A gale last night
prostrated the telegraphs connecting with the
cables. The gale was the most severe since 1315.
The damage is immense throughout the State.
Several lives are lost. Nearly all the church steeples
are damaged and one is demolished. Probably one
hundred buildings are unroofed. Many vessels are
ashore. The sloop Resolution went to pieces in
Wichford harbor, two lives lost. The papers con
tain four to five columns of details of wrecks aud
disasters.
New York, September 9.—The Sun's Washing
ton special says: 11 has leaked out that the Sabine
mutiny is true, hut that the story of the execu
tions i- false. The Sabine lias been ordered home
on account of this mutiny. Three witnesses, sent
by another vessel, arrived iu Boston. None but
-ailors vveie engaged in the conspiracy. Their trial
will take place ui the Brooklyn Navy Yard, after
the arrival of the Sabine.
Montpelier, Vt., September 9. —The electiou
was unusually quiet and the vote small. The Re
publican majority is 20,000 The Senate is unani
mously Republican. The Democrats liavo four
members in the House.
St. Louis, September 9.—The main shaft of the
Warreulou Coal Mine was burned—ls men escaped,
more or less hurt, one fatally.
Zanesville, September 9.—-The train coming
west, last night, collided with an extra engine. One
was killed and two were fatally hurt.
San Francisco, September 9. —Kooptuanschoop
left to-duy for the Southern States, preliminary to
his departure for China to procure cotton laborer*
Boston, September 10. —The late storm extended
throughout New England. Many lives and vessels
were lost. Every description of vessels dragged
anchors and drifted helplessly. The schooner Ellen
Eliza was wrecked off Peak’s Island—eleven lives
lost. The mud digger in Portland harbor was sank
—the crew saved. The fog bell at Portland head
light was blown over the bank into the sea.
Boston, September 10—It is reported that the
paying teller of the 9lh National Bank is a defauit
ter for hundred and thirty thousand dollars.
Keokuk, September 10. —Tne Commercial Con
vention lias adjourned. Among the resolutions is
one to demand a full share of diplomatic appoint
ments, and to ask aid from cities and towns in Mis
sissippi and tributaries, for the establishment of an
emigrant depot at New Orleans, and asking sub
sidy for mail steamers front New Orleans to foreign
ports; also one favoring the removal of the na
tional capital.
Memphis, September 10.—A planter named
Burke, near Napoleon, Ark., was shot dead while
sitting with his family. The assassin is unknown.
Washington, September 11. —The Acting Sec
retary of the Treasury lias deducted from tne pay
of twenty-six clerks iu the Second Auditor’s office
for shirking duty last month.
General Sherman’s appointment to the Secretary
of War office reads to end next session of Con
gress.
Lexington, September 11. —Large numbers of
beef cattle front Western Virginia and East Ten
nessee arc passing Northward iu search of pasture,
which the drought lias ruined.
Hon. John Bell, of Tennessee, is dead.
Dispatches say that many handsome subscriptions
have been made for the Avondale sufferers. Col
lections for their relief will be made in many
churches to-morrow.
New Orleans,September 11.—Crop prospects less
favorable. <J oie backward. Caterpillar is report
on damaging cotton in several parishes
Johu Weare, engineer ou tue steaineijCreola, was
mortally hurt in attempting to leave the Poncliar
tiaiu cars while moving.
Newton, N. J., September 11. —Five miners were
killed by the premature fall of an old building they
wi re raising at Ogden mine.
Twenty cavalrymen are ordered to Virginia to
enforce the revenue laws.
Savannah, September 12.—A heavy northeast
gale is blowing. The Magnolia for New York, is
detained in Tybee Roads.
Atlanta, September 13.—'There was a large fire
in this city eai ly Sunday morning, which burned
six one-story brick stores on Marietta street, and
the large building known as the Norcross corner,
corner of Marietta and Peachtree streets. The loss
is estimated at over one hundred thousand dollars;
insurance, fifty-eight thousand dollars.
Carthage, Ohio, September 13. —An elevated
platlorm at tue race course gave way, seriously in
juring seventeen men and women.
M adrid, September 13.—The King of Italy says
iu regard to A’Ostt and the Spanish throne,
that his son shall never reigu except by the unani
mous call of the constituent chambers.
A commission lets been appoiuted to consider
the alteration of tlm Colonial Penal Code, adminis
trative reforms, and the abolition of slavery in
Porto Rico.
Cl BA.
Havana, September 7.—Foreign residents, prin
cipally Germans, are enlisting in reserve battal
ions. Eight huudred insurgents surprised aud re
pulsed live hundred volunteers near Puerto Prin
cipe. I lei u force meets were sent, when the Cuba Us
declined buttle. On llie seventeenth August the
insurgents, several thousand strong, commanded
by Quesada, President Cespedes being present—at
tacked Los Tunis: dot) Cubans were killed. The
garrison, consisting of 450 troops, lost 100 killed.
The tight lusted nine hours.
Havana, September 9.—The Captain General
has issued a decree declaring salt and medicines
contraband of war, and prohibiting their transpor
tation into ttie interior without permits describing
contents and giving deslination of all packages.
Avondale, September 9.— Experienced miners
have explored every part of the mine, but it is said
that two bodies are still missing. The number of
bodies recovered are one hundred and eight
FOREIGN.
Paris, September 7. —Lc Journal Officiate to day
contradicts the alarming rumors of the Emperor’s
health, saying the Emperor attends to his allairs
daily; that lie lias suffered some from rheumatism,
but at no time lias his condition been such as to
cause the least anxiety.
The sessions of tlie Senate have closed.
London, September 7 —Alexandria dispatches
report the cotton crop of the interior of Egypt ex
cellent, both in quality and quantity.
Madkid, September 7.—The Government troops
defeated thirty Carlists, under Estartus, nearGenuo
Estartus escaped. This is the last Carlist band
known to be on Spanish soil.
Madrid, September 10. —There have been slight
disturbances here, owing to tlie removal of volun
teers from posts occupied since tlie revolution.
Several have been wounded
Madrid, September 10.—The disturbances have
been quelled in tlie city. The country is tranquil.
The proposition to continue Serrano’s regency
three years is gaining grouud.
London, September 10. —The Bishop of Bath
and Wells has resigned.
The Morning Rost says tlie Pope is about making
great efforts to convert tlie American negroes. Two
hundred of them are studying for the priesthood.
Paris, September 10. —Official papers announce
that the Emperor’s health is satisfactory. The
Empress will probably soon resume her Eastern
journey.
Constantinople, September 10. —The Frontier
question between Turkey and Persia is settled
l he Viceroy of Egypt submits to the demands of
the Sultan on all points except that respecting tlie
budget. The Great Powers will use all efforts to
prevent the Sultan from pushing matters to ex
tremes.
London, September 11 —A correspondent of the
Standard make- Minister McMahon say of Lopez:
“He is intelligent, polished and courageous, and
conversant with the European manners aud diplo
m icv.’’
Ouly two or three of tlie English desire to leave
Paraguay, but they are too timid to express the
wish.
A letter from Paris foreshadows an early abdica
ti"n. The Emperor’s relapse is probable.
Many think the Prince Imperial’s majority will
be pioclaimed on his next birth day.
The Paraguayan account of an engagement says ;
two hundred allies and sixty Paraguayans were
killed. The nature of the ground compelled the
Paraguayans to forego pursuit. Brazilian accounts
say the allies are preparing to attack Lopez iu
force.
Paris, September 11.—The official paper pro
nounces Napob-011 as well.
The rumor of the probable extension of Ser
rano’- regency gains ground. All parties in Spain
arc favorable to the proposition.
Madrid, September 11.—The Government's re
quest for Prim's immediate return on account of
disorders is withdrawn, upon their easy suppres
sion iu the city. The country is now tranquil.
Madrid, September I’d —Sixteen thousand
troops are ready to sail for Cuba.
Bur- -els, Srpteinber Iff— Belgium declines
joining Bavaria in support of Prince Hoheuzollern’s
policy re-pectiug the Ecumenical Council. The
government determined to send do official delegate
to the Council.
Paris, September Iff. —Prim is here.
Geo. IV. Shanes is establishing iu Florida
a cotton factory with sin immense number of
spindles. We wish spindle-Shanks all suc
cess.
It is suid that the Japanese clergy pause
every fifteen minutes in their discourses and
say to their congregations, let us “take a
smoke.” They preach sermons very much
1 as Grant administers affairs.
financial and Commercial
Wffkly Knic* or ihr Mseou Mirlirt.
Monday Evkni.hu, September 13, 1869.
1 Cotton. —The sales to-day amount to 228 bales;
| receipt*, 4-S3 bales; shipments, 377 bale*. The sales
for the week sum up 1313 bales; receipts, 2406 bales;
I shipments, 1333 bales. Our last weekly review ex-
I hibited a firm market at the close of the week,
with middlings at 3lK\ We now re|K>rt a dull mar
ket, and quote middlings at 'iso.
MACON COTTON STATEMENT.
! Stock on hand Sept.l, 19»>9 179
I Received this week 3,-106
Received previously I,lW> 3,590
Total 3,775
Shipped this week 1,233
Shipped previously S77— 2,099
Stock on hand 1,670
Financial. —There is very little doing in Securi
ties.
UNITED STATES CI'HUB NOT LOANS.
Per month. 15* to per cent.
excuange on new tore.
Buying p*r@Kpre«n.
Selling % prem.
RAILROAD STOCKS AND BONDS.
Ceutral Railroad Stock 120
Central liail road Bonds TJX*
Macon 2c Western K. K. Stoek 1»1B
Southwestern R. R. Bonds 790^
Southwestern Railroad Stock 90's
Macon Brunswick Railroad Stor k 85
M.icou iV Brunswick R. R. End’d Bouds 00
Georgia Railroad Stock
Georgia Railroad Bonds 101
Atlantic A Gulf -tailroad Stock 33
Augusta A Wavi esboro Railroad Stock ’.HI
Macon City Bond* b 0
Macon City Bones, Endorsed 100
South Carolina Railroad Stoek 48<u;50
Cotton States Life Insurance Company 105
We quote Gold and Silver as follows:
GOLD AND SILVER.
Buyingrates for Gold H ;>•*
Selling * 1
Buying rates for Silver 1 25
Selling 1 30
Tobacco. —There is a fair demand. We have
no change to note in quotations.
Damaged 50
Low Grades 55
Common, sound 60
Good 05
Mediums 70
Good Mediums 75
Fine B 5
Extra Fine 1 2o
Strictly Fine 1 50
Meat and Provisions.—Trade very good the
past week.
Mess Pork $37 50(3)33 00
Prime Mess 33 00(0)34 00
Rumps 30 00(331 50
Hams, (plain) 22 (<£24
Hams, (cauvased) 24)^(425
Clear Sides, (smoked) 21 @2l}*'
Clear Ribbed, (smoked) 20)*(u2l
Bulk C. R. Sides 13)*$HI
Bulk Clear Sides 19 sl9^
Long Clear Sides 19 @l9}£
Bellies, (dry salted) 19 @l9)j
Shoulders, (smoked) 17*^
Shoulders, (dry salted) 15 @ls)^
Bulk Shoulders 15
Lard—ln fair supply cents.
Bagging.—We quote:
Borneo Bagging, yard 81
Double Anchor, yard 31
Bengal, V *ard 31
Kentucky, $ yard 28@28)^
Richardson’s Greenleaf, $ yard 28
Gunny Bagging, yard 28rti2St£
Gunny Bagging, rolls, perfect 28@28}£
Gunny, rolls, patched 26
Rode. —Greeulears Hope, half coils, 10c; whole
coils, cents pound; other brands, 8(3)10 cents;
Cotton Rope, 55c. No sales.
Oats.—We quote Oats, *.K)e(3>l.oo bushel.
Cohn—ls selling at 1.45(0)1.50 by the cur load.
Flour.—Stocks limited. We quote at wholesale:
Supertine, 8.00(a)9.00 barrel; 9.50@10 00 for
Family. In barrels, we quote choice Western
brands: Extra Family, 1C.50@11.50; Hiram Smith,
13.00; Cream of the South. 13.00.
Sugar—A, 18c; C, 16}£c; Extra C,
Crushed, 18,}*; Powdered, 18)*; Yellow, 14(u)15c
$ pound.
Molasses.—6o@6sc; Choice Syrups, 80@90c tjf)
gallon, by the barrel. Stoek small—prices ad
vancing.
Coffee.—Rio, 21@25 cents pound; Java, 43@
45 cents. Cotlee has advanced about 2c on quota
tions current some weeks ago.
Salt.—Liverpool, 2.75; Virginia, 2.40 sack—
advancing.
Whisky.—There is a good demand for Whisky.
We quote: Corn Whisky, 135; Rye, 1.35@
3.50; Bourbon, 1.25(3)3.50 gallon.
Gin. —2.50@3.50 gallon.
Ale. —Imported, 3.25; American, 2.00@2.50 $
dozen.
Domestics. —3-4,l2>£c; 7-8 Shirting, 13@14; 4-4
Shirting, 15@l5}£c.
Drilling.- -Heavy brown, 18@20c; heavy Geor
gia Stripes, 18@21.
Osnaburgs.—No. 1, 8 oz., 23@25e; No. 2, 7 oz.,
19(36:31; Riehmoud, 19; Milledgeville, No. 1, 22;
Flint River, No. 1,24 e.
Kentucky Jeans.—We quote the best Kentucky
Jeans, 50(3>65c yard. Kentucky Linsey, 50c.
Twine —25c V pound, wholesale; 35c in small
Quantitics.
Na ins —6.25(3)6 50 keg.
Hides. —Dry Flint, 18(S)19c.
Wool. —Bur, 20@J5 cents; Clean, 30c pound.
Guano.—Kettlewell’s AA, 85 00 ft ton; Whann’s
Rawbone Superphospbate, 70.00 "j(t ton; Gustiu’s
Rawbone Superphosphate, 65 ton.
COUNTRY PRODUCE—RETAIL PRICES.
Butter— Choice, 50c $ pound; Tennessee, 50c
pound; Goshen, 00c $ pound.
Koos—4oc dozen.
Chickens—Spring Chickens, 25@35c; Ileus, 50c.
Turkeys—£2.oo(3)3.oo apiece; none in market.
Potatoes. —Irish, $2 .50(33.00 bushel; Sweet,
from 2.75(33.00 bushel.
Onions— From 2.50(3)8.00 f) bushel.
Eggs and Butter very scarce. Chickens plcnti
fuL
OBITUARIES.
It is our sad and painful duty to record the death
of Mrs. MARTHA S. WOOTEN, who departed
this life at the residence of her husband, Judge
George W. Wooten, in Morgan, Calhoun county,
on the morning of the 26th of August last, afler a
short and painful illness of only a few days.
Mrs. Wooten was the eldest daughter of Hon.
George W. aud Mrs. Rachael Colley, of Calhoun
county, and by her decease leaves a large circle of
kindred, friends and aequintanccs to mourn thelo.-s
of one who, though yet young, was to many a guide
and counseller. In early life, aud while, a pupil at
the Baptist Female College of Cuthbert, G a., where
she graduated, she became alive to the promises of
the Bible, and was Baptized into the Church of
Christ Jesus, at that place, since which time up to
her death, all who knew her would testify of her
singular affection and devotion to the cause of
piety and benevolence. Mrs. Wooten was married
to her husband in December, 1860, in the nine
teenth year of her age, by the Rev. Thomas T.
Cliistian, Minister of the M. E. Church. Asa
daughter to her parents, she was indeed a gem of
the purest water, always kind and affectionate, and
reeiuroeating and returning that parental care
which had been by them bestowed upon her early
childhood. Asa w ife she was devotedly attached
to her husband, ready always and willing to speak
words of cheer in bis hours of despondency and
gloom, and to assist him in walking in the light of
God. Her great aim seemed to make home happy
and pleasant, and only the bereaved and disconso
late husband, who feels as if his only earthly stay
was gone, can tell liow well she succeeded. Asa
mother she was kind and affectionate, and although
her children were in infancy’s blissful iunocence,
still slie was faithful in the performance of Chris
tian duty to train them in the way they should go.
The memory of her many virtues and good deeds
are embalmed in the recollections of kindred, many
friends and the numerous recipients of her gener
osity'. She has left behind her a kind and affection
ate husband, and two children, a little girl (Ainur
etta), about two years of age, and an infant boy,
(George Colley), whose tender years will not allow
them to know anything of the purity and sweet
ness of a mother’s love, but over whom Heaven’s
Guardiau Angels will watch, and for whom we be
lieve the sainted mother’s prayers will he heard.
We deeply condole with Judge Wooten in this, his
sad bereavement, but are consoled, as we trust he
may he, with the assurance that hi3 temporal loss
is her eternal gain.
She sleeps in Jesus, blessed sleep!
From none ever wakes to weep.
Many Friends.
Morgan, hlh , 1809.
ROBERT WAYNE, youngest son of Jasper and
Priscilla Bullock, of Twiggs county, Ga., died
August :20th, 18119, aged three years, three months
and thirteen days. This interesting child had
accompanied his mother and brothers on a visit to
some friends in an adjoining county, and on the
day of their arrival he was smitten by disease, and
died in a few hours. How sad and how sudden
the work of the destroyer! These fond j>arentfi
had found their hearts strangely twining about
this lovely child, and his absence makes a sad
vacuum in their home. But the language of Jesus
coine.i as a soothing halm to their wounded hearts :
“Buffer little children to come unto me and forbid
them not, for of such is the kiugdum of heaven.”
“I take these little lambs, said he,
And lay them in mv breast;
Protection they shall find in me,
In me be ever blest”
* Pastor.
MRS. NANCY L. BURNS, died on the first day
of July last, in Twiggs comity, Oa., iu the 85th
year of h*-r age. For twenty years she had been a
great sufferer from a complication of diseases. She
was one of the oldest citizeus of the county, and
for yrarb had been a member of the Richland Bap
tist Church. She had lived until she was weary of
life, and w. hmnsd dettt aa a reiki G.
Why is the Yankee fisherman permitted to
have his salt free of duty for earing his
fish while the Western packer of beef and
pork is heavily taxed for every graiu of salt
he uses?
tSpeoiitl Notices.
jjy the FEVER AND AGI E SEASON.—
When the leaves begin to change, remittent and
intermittent fev.m make their appearance. From
the surface of the ruth, hattied nightly in heavy
dews, from marshes and swamp* surcharged "ith
moist ure, from the dying foliage of the woods,
from festering pools and sluggish streams, the suu
of September evolves cloud* of miasmatic vapor
perilous to health and life. The body, deprived
by the burning temperature of July aud Aagust of
much of its vigor aud elasticity, is not in a proper
plight to resist malaria; and hence all diseases that
are produced by a depraved couditiou of the at
mosphere are particularly prevalent in tin’ lall.
Then 1 is uo reason why the health of thousands
of people should thus be sacrificed. A preparato
ry course of IR4STETIERS STOMACH BIT
TERS is a certain protection against the epidem
ics and endemics which Autuiun brings iu its train.
Let all dwellers in unhealthy localities, liable to
such visitations, give heed to the warning and ad
vice conveyed in this advertisement, and they may
bid defiance to the foul exhaltations which are now
rising, night and day. from the soil around them
No farmhouse in the land should be w ithout this
invaluable exhilarant and invigoranl at any period
of the year, hut especially in the Fall. It is not
Side to go forth into the chill misty atmosphere of
a September morning or evening with the stomach
unfortified by a tonic, and of all the tonics which
medical chemistry has yet given to the world, 1108-
TETTER’S BITTERS are admitted to be' the
purest, the most wholesome, and the most beuefi
eial.
Let all who desire to escape the bilions attieks,
bowel complaints and malarious fevers, take the
BITTERS at least twice a day throughout the pre
sent season. It is as wholesome as it is infallible.
Look at the trade mark. “HOSTKT l ER S S POM
ACH BITTF.RB.” engraved on the label and cm
bossed on the bottle, and their revenue stump
covering the cork, as counterfeits aud imitations
abound.
1-jT EXTRACT FROM A PRIVATE LETTER
FROM HAWAII, SANDWICH I9L\NI>S. * *
* * * Although the eruption is not so violent
now, the volcano is a fearful sight to behold. The
rivers of lava still How, aud the smoke from the
crater ascends iu awful majesty. During this
volcanic upheaval it has been very sickly here. A
peculiar sort of low malarious fever, which has
grown out of the foul, condemned \apors of the
volcano, lias prevailed to an alarming extent, and
at one time it was feared it would depopulate tne
island. But fortunately, a sea-captain (calling here
for supplies) distributed Plantation Bitters to
the suffering, and quick and thorough cures were
the result. The news spread like wild-fire.
Messrs. Ching Takin A C’o., Commission Mcr
chants, had these Bitters for sale. In a short time
their office was besieged and their supply ex
hausted A steamer was dispatched to San Fran
cisco by order of the Hospital Department, aud a
new and enormous supply obtained as soon as pos
sible. From that moment the scourge was stayed.
Not another fatal case occurred, aud the epidemic
has now entirely disappeared. * * * Is this
wonderful remedy known in your city ? I hope so,
for it is a sure cure for all fevers and miasmatic
sickness. You may tell your friends so for me. *
* * H. M. C.
Magnolia Mater. —Superior to the best im
ported German Cologne, and sold at half the price.
cod Aw
\w BE BEAUTIFUL.-If you desire beauty
you should use Hagan's Magnolia Balm.
It gives a soft, refined, satin-like texture to the
Complexion, removes Roughness, Redness,
Blotches, Sunburn, Tan, etc., und adds a tinge of
Pearly Bloom to the plainest features. It brings
the Bloom of Youth to the fading cheek aud
changes the rustic Country Girl iutoa Fashionable
City Belle.
In the use of the, Magnolia Balm lies the true se
cret of Beauty. No Lady need complain of her
Complexion who will invest 75 cents iu tiiis de
lightful article.
Lyon’s Kathuiron is the best Hair Dressing in
use. sept4-eod&w-lm.
IST IIOG CHOLERA.—The Cholera and Throat
Disease in Hogs is prevailing to a fearful extent in
some sections. It is, indeed, much to be regretted
that the farmers and stock owners should, in these
pressing times, suffer so much loss from these ter
rible diseases.
It is stated by some that have used the prepara
tion, that FOUTZ'S CELEBRATED HORSE
AND CA TTLE PO WDERS will cure them; and if
occasionally used this time of the year, will en
tirely prevent the diseases. This is a simple rem
edy aud easy to get—we believe all respectable
stores keep them for sale. We would advise
owners of hogs to give it a trial, as great good eun
be accomplished by its use. It
PLANTERS
AND
COTTON DEALERS:
lirK again lender you our services as Cotton
YV Factors ami Commission Merchants, ai our
old stand on 1 bird street, ad pledge ..nrrelves
to conduct strictly a C<>M M I*ss|! HI'S N Kss,
aud shall give special care and attention to ad
business ei.trusted to us.
We return our sincere thanks to our old pa
trons lor past favors, nnd solicit a continuance
of the same, and would injuest Planters gener
ally to eive us a trial, as we make the sale of Col
ton a speciall.y.
Shall be prepared to render the usual accom
modation.
JONATHAN COLLINS & SON.
COTTON FACTORS,
MACON, A
jy i i‘A wiim-ct
CITY BANKING COMPANY
OF M AOON.
Cash Capital, - - 5200,000
W. P. GOODALL, C. A. NUTTING
Cashier. President.
directors:
W. B. JOHNSTON, W. S. HOLT,
J. J. GRESHAM, J. E. JONES.
jy Will do a General Banking Business in all
its Details.
111 IK STOCK of this Company is all owned in
Macon and vicinity. Having no circulation
to protect, the whole capital is guaranteed for the
security of the Depositors ami Patrons,
unell-diwly
The Thirty-second Annual Session
OF THE
WESLEYAN FEMALE COLLEGE
BEGINS OCTOBER 4, lStfJ.
The Family la Complete,
The Style of Instruction Thorough,
The Location Remarkably Healthful.
Npceial Facilities In Music.
Tuition and Hoard, @3la per annum.
French, £3O. Music. 875.
For particulars, addresa
J. M. BO.VNKLL,
sept 4 2tawd<Stwtoct9 President.
OLMHTEAD’S
IMPROVED
BILL FILES!
The neatest, most durable, and handiest article
of the kind ever made for carrying papers, bills,
etc., and making collections.
TWO DIFFERENT SIZES.
For « ale singly or by the dozen, by
J. W. BURKE k CO.,
sepl2 ts Macon, Ga.
JACOB WATSON,
Attorney at I^aw,
lIAWKINBVILLE, GA.
’ITTILL PRACTICE IN THE COUNTIES OF
VY Pulaski, Houston, Dooly, Wilcox, Irwin
! and Telfair.
office on Corner of Commerce and Jackson
streets.
1 aug‘Js-tf
I-*? - HARDEMAN A SPARKS’ COTTON PRE
MIUM LIST. —We offer the following premiums
to our friend*, the Cotton Planters of Georgia :
For best ten 1 tail's Upland Cotton |6u 0(J
For best five bales upland cotton 30 00
For best single bale upland cotton 10 00
For best five bales long staple from green
seed 40 00
For best single bale long staple from green
seed 10 00
Fhe cotton to lie delivered at our warehouse to
be transported to and from the Fair Grounds by us
free of charge.
Five Judges will be selected, one from each of
the following cities: Savannah, Augusta, Colum
bus, Albany and Macon, who shall determine upon
and award the same. Respectfully,
Hardeman A Sparks.
Papers friendly to the planting interest aud the
success of the Fair, please publish, and oblige,
augSl dAw lm H AS.
MOO* ANDREW ISTO.
FEMALE COLLEGE,
Cuthbert, Georgia.
ANNUAL ANNOUNCEMENT.
riMIF. PRESIDENT OF THIS OLD AND POIM
1 LAK In-iilution is pleased U* announce that
it will enter upon it.- next Scholastic A car, on
MONDAY, October 4th, 1869,
FACULTY:
Os Ids efficient Cor;.- of Teacher* too much can
not t>c said They are well known in Georgia,
Florida and Alabama, viz :
Prof. M. A. MuNULTY, A. M.
Mbs. THAI) OLIVER
Miss nAMjIK ALLEN,
Miss FLORIDA I'ORT,
M’u.k SKI.IN \ STOI R.
Mrs. KLODIA B. RUSSELL.
Miss KKHEtVA TAUiOK. ami
Mrs. M. 11. SHERIDAN.
Non-Sectarian.
'lhe Teachers represent four different Clturclu -
Discipline:
The Discipline of the College is mild but firm.
It cannot he sur;>as»ed. There i* perfect order and
system throughout the establishment.
Course of Study
Complete and thorough in all the Departments
equal to that of any Female College in America
The facilities for studying Music Vocal and In
strumental, Latin, Greek, French,German, Italian,
Drawing, Painting, English Literature, Matin
unities, etc., are of the very First Order.
Young Ladies desiring it, eun adopt a course of
study similar to that pursued by young men in our
First Class Male Colleges; or’they may enter an
irregular class, and take up such studies as they
prefer. Or again, if they desire to do so, they can,
as hitherto, pursue a Mixed Course of study, aud
graduate therein.
The Boarding House
For plainness and neatness, comfort and conveni
ence, well-cooked food, und good water, ample
play grounds, and beautiful promenades, is uiiaur
passed in any section of the South.
Being under the immediate supervision of the
President, Parents and Guardians, patronizing this
department may rest assured that their daughters
and wards will find a Home, in every way suited to
their confidence and respect.
Mrs. Catharine H. Duncan, who, for eight or
ten years ha* served as its Matron, will still act in
that capacity.
Terms of Tuition and Board
Are less than those of most Institutions of a simi
lur grade. Leaving out Extkvs, a Young Lady
may enter any class in the regular l ollege C ourse,
and in addition procure Board —everything found
includin' incidentals, for $273 00 per Scholastic
Year. Payments to be made Quarterly in Ad
vance.
Charges.
Young Ladies are charged from the date of en
trance.
Physical Training.
The celebrated I.ing System of Physical Training,
for Girls and Young Ladies-particularly such as
ure feeble and delicate —will be faithfully and
thoroughly taught Besides giving a perfect form,
it cures Incipient Spinal Disease, Incipient Con
sumption, Nervous Debility, Dyspepsia, and last,
but not b aC, Chills and Fever, aud all for ten dol
lurß pt*.r annum.
Instruction in this department alone, is worth
double the charge for Board. Will doubting parents
give it a trial f There is no such word as fail.
Location.
Uuthbert, for good health, flue society, and pure
water, cannot he surpassed in America.
A. L. HAMILTON.
sep2-dltw4t President.
KENTUCKY
SCHOOL OF MFDICINE.
milK SEVENTEENTH ANNUAL SESSION
1 of tiiin Institution will commence on Mointn,
October 4, 1809.
FACULTY:
BENJ. D. DUDLEY, M. I*., EmerUii I’rob -orof
Surgery.
J. A. IRELAND. VI. D., I'n.f.-sor of Olmtcrh •
and llii-e i-c- of Women aud Children.
A. 15. COOK, VI. I)., Prof*-nor of Principli and
Practice of Surgery
L. J. FKIZ! !• M D Profa <lof Mi I
and Therapeutics.
JAMES M HOLLA WAY, M. It., Prof, nor of
Phtsiologv and Medical Jurisprudence
J. W. VI WWELL. M. D., Prof-- or off henn-tiy.
CLINTON W. KELLY, VI. D., Professor of Anal
oiny.
WM. BAILEY. VI. !>., Prof, -sor of Principles and
Practice of Medicine.
JOHN J. O’REILLY, M. D., Lecturer on Disea
of (’briblm!.
W. R. THOMPSON, Esq., Lecturer on Medical
J urisprudenee.
GEO. J. COOK, M. D., Demonstrator of Anatomy
J. VV. MOORMAN, M. D., Prosector to the ( hair
of Surgery.
H. C. IRELAND. M D , Curator of the Mum an
Keks—Matriculation fee, $10; Demonstrator’,
fee, $10; Graduation fee, s)fo
No charge for Profc.nsor’s '1 ieketr.
For further information, apply to
L. J. FRAZEE, M. I).,
Dean of the Faculty,
sep7 w3t 156 Fifth Street, Louisville, Ky.
HOMEHTEAD PERSONALTY.
(~1 EORGIA—UPSON COUNTY.—Stephen 110 l
K lingnwortli ha- applied for Exemption of per
sonalty and setting apart and valuation of Home
stead ; and 1 will pasn upon the same, at my office,
in Thomustou, at 12 o’clock, M., on the 25th day of
September, 1669. Given under my hand this, the
10th September, 1869.
septlo 2t WM. A. COBB, Ordinary.
LEA YE TO SELL LAND.
mwo MONTHS AFTER DATE APPLICATION
g will be made to the Court of Ordinary of Tel
fair county for leave to —4l all the lamb belonging
to the estate of lairkin Ball, lap; of said county, Ue
ceased. This September 2, 1869.
JOHN KYALB, Adm’r.
scpl3-60d.
LETTERS OF GUARDIANSHIP.
f i EORGIA— I TELFAIR COUNTY.—Where:—,
\ T Henry L. Wells has applied to me for Letters
of Guardianship for the minor heirs of Alford 8.
Hall; these are, therefore, to cite and admonish all
persons interested to be and appear at rny office
within the time prescribed by law, and show cause,
if any they cau, why said letters should not be
granted.
September Cth, 1869.
W. P. CAMPBELL,
sept 14 toctff Ordinary.
UOMESTEAD PERSONALTY.
Si EORGIA—TELFAIR COUNTY.—Crafford
YX Webb having applied to me for setting apart
and valuation of Homestead, 1 will jrass upon th«
same at my office in Jacksonville, at 12 o’clock,
September 24th, 1869.
W. P. CAMPBELL,
septl4 2t Ordinary T. C.
ADMINISTRA TORS SALE.
STATE OF GEORGIA—IRWIN COUNTY.— By
virtue of an order of the Court of Ordinary of
said couuty, will be sold before the Court-Home
door in said county, on the First Tuesday iri >"•
vein tier next, in the legal hours of sale, the follow
ing Lots of Land, to-wit: Nos. 40, 41. •»-, "j
the Fifth District of said county— wtU
11 ALmAhe west half of Lot No. 233, in the Fourth
D Also?at'thesametiaic and place,
four Town Lots situate and .»»« '
Irwinville, in said county, > ; Sold Ujc
containing three-quarter* and a nd. * O H for a
property of George pauis,
dlvi-ion for the heirs.
This September 3d, I’y’ l ’ y ’ j A mES PAULK,
Administrator.
septl4 td .
SHERIFF'S
ILL be rold before . ne <V»uH House do rin
W JeffersonVbie4^ r j (X , wllhlM , h .. |^ H |
Tuesday •“ ■ * f.illowmg laid. •« wit : v i «rs
hours of *“ e '*‘ in me metric..or gn a! '
• f l"l NO #t. 1> ,-„ u ty , nejoirung the
Wilkim-on (J(>uiD . Ma ,,ha !..f,"«m. H H.
I ***>••* " [ivicl on KHtlie property of Geo ve It
yj»why. ra or on th* *-s ale of Bryant
to satisfy one ta* ft fa I* ue.t
A ’ , o‘* Walters, isx colleelor, » >r t l.^ycar lN>.
lOlnted out b\ the defend ct J «'J
inade and returned to me by John H Evans,Con •
m , Thii July aO *. 1. I-'ANH,
j'? 22'td Th ' J J deputy Sheriff Twiggs County.