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mem Biyti* YMhMGRAPH MJ s 8EJfOKM •^asssss' scr-JS' wS^££«£StjS ts&ra wz'c&°p'Jz£&.t ■ -■n-r MminM for-owfrwt'jr* ^S2~J&£S£s2 ft<ryn ii«i«> Florida trading at lla Jf dndtift nag tntoalmootevery 2£J£Zt kLSSSd and man ****** <» **£«••. As « mdwrtimmgmrinm in that rang* * country it i* mmsnrpatsed. fitltgrapli & ffitsstugtr. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 25,1859. —Tbe fUinnent U afloat again that Colnorl Tuns Scott U hopelessly ill. ItEauXAl.. — Congressman O'Conner arrived in the Hty, says the Charleston Vm and Comrlrr, on Saturday from Wadunston. lie ezpresaes ‘himself as very hopeful of passing the two measures which hr lias introduced in Congress, 1st, to prusidr for the payment to tlie deposi tors of the broken Freedman's Bank the amoont of their losses, and 2d, the bill to allow national banks to lend money on real estate. —Jay Gould's new telegraph company, Use American Union, is extending its lines throughout the country with unexampled rapidity. From Mr. tiillig, a representa- the of tie- company, the Times correspon dent learns that over 20,000 miles or wire hare been strung since the 1st ot May, No offices liave as yet been opened for business, llic intention being to iiave a simultaneous opening all over tlie country within six week*. What Mu. Oo«eu Pboinwwkl— The friends of Mr. Cornell, tlie Governor elect of New York, intimate that there will be one |>assagir in bis first message which will lie apt to create a stir, namely .% recommendation that all real estate held by ecclesiastical corporations shall la- taxed as other property Is. The new (•otrrnnr, they say, b determined, as far as |i»ssible. to make a reputation for him self as a friend of economy, reduced taxa tion and tin- equalization of tlie people's burdens, and this is Ikiw lie means to In gin. Fcxalk Athuctks. — Tliat of the twenty-five women who started to walk ill Gilmore's Garden a week ago, only sevt dnipprd out liefore Saturday night, is remarkable fact; and not less so is tin: fart tliat oftlie eighteen that remained in fifteen made more than 250 miles each, ami six more tlian 350 miles each, while tin- tmo higin-st scores ran up to 393 and mib-s. Nevertheless, every Innly glad tliat this walk is over. Such a six day trial of femiuiiic endurance is not fit spectacle to offirr tlie public, or to lie ranked among creditable amiisemcnl.s. Eotsox's Lamps a Scccess at Last. —Tin- {'incituiati Commercial says, we were not speaking unadvisedly tlie oilier day wlirn we said tliat Edison bad perfec ted liis electrical lamp and made it a com plete success. Tim point of the discovery we make known this inoming is tliat car bonized paper answers tlie purpose tliat it was I lx night platinum alone could serve and is uot only as cheap as ashes, but better Ilian precious metal. All dlfficul tics but this of tlie composition of the wick of the electrical candle had been over come. Tbe generation of electricity lias become familiar. Tliere arc many well known electrical machines. Tlie divisi hility of tlie current has been found possi ble. It is as divisible under Edison' process as a volume of gas. What of the Edison lamp? It can be made at a cost of twenty-five rents. In its simplest form it is as cheap as a gas tip. It is a plain glass gloix*. about tlin size of a small or ange or large lemon, in the bottom fitted a metallic stopper, through which the copper wires pass, and a strip of car bonized pa|K-r, >liai>ed like a horseshoe, connects Ux- wires. The air is exhausted in tlx- ghdie. Tum on tlie electricity, which is quite as simple an operation turning on gas, and the carl ion becomes and remains luminous, giving out a soft, brilliant, powerful light, and the wick endures. No limit to its endurance lias 'been found. No matches arc needed strike a light. You touch tlie key and there is your illumination. Tlie glass globe does not become heated. It grows warm, but by no possibility can tlicrc be any combustion. Break tlie glass and tlie light is instantly and utterly extinguished. The moment tbe air enters, the Ijglit out. It would be perfectly safe, there fore to use such a light in a powder maga zine. It will be of inestimable advantage on shipboard. It can be employed with tbe happiest results in mines heretofore extra-hazardous. It will, by abolish ing tbe use of matclies in our houses, atxl introducing a cheap light that neither heats nor enkindles, vastly reduce the liability of fires, and thus speedily put down tlx* rate of insurance. This light will do away with tbe necessity of heat in well lighted apartments. One can pro duce a dazzling illumination without changing tbe temperature. .Vs there is combustion, there is no smoke, so tliat this is tbe light long sought for picture galleries. Wherever a wire can be stretch ed. light may be cheaply produced, there will he no excuse for dark alleys. This will be the terror of burglars, for by the noiseless touching of a key, not only an apartment, but an entire lxmse, may be instantly flooded with light, to the ter ror and discomfiture of all who seek dark ness that they may do evil. It is a light that does not harm the eyes, and that may be shaded and regulated at plrasore—combining the softness of the oil lamp with the splendor of the burning of carbon points. The Mississippi Jetties. Tbe controversy as to the deleterious cfiiec! upon the depth of water in the riv ets flowing into the Upper Mississippi, Captain Eads' operations at the mouth of that great stream still continues, and waxes hotter and hotter. The Xew Or leans Ffcaymte says: Tbe mouth of tbe river has not been daaaaaed np; on the contrary, the theory of tbe Jetties is to increase the velocity of tbe current at a particular point, and thus throw tbe sediment far out into the Gulf. Tbe site of these works is a small outlet Utletto not having a sufficient depth of wider to admit square rigged vessels. By confining the water passing through this outlet, its scouring power was increased, a«d the ditrims carried further into the Galt The two principal mouths of tbe Miaimpp were left open as before, and the Toftnne of water is comparatively free to open a auffident channel to the Gulf by natural laws. Any serious check to tbe velocity of tbe current at the Balize would have resulted in rapid shoaling {■Mediately above tbe jetties, and thence on np the river to Xew Orleans, where there b a depth of one hundred to one bandied and nfty feet, and could certainly not have W->-n first felt along the Missis sippi alxrt ,* Cairo, and on the Ohio river at an altit mle of several hundred feet above the delta. "AiicrryCbirtaiat.’* j An Atlanta doctor, who left tbe Federal army and settled there at tbe close of the war, discoursed the other day to his old neighbors in Western Xew York, on the Southern status, and gave them some sur prising and accurate information and re liable counsel. Tlie tiling that chiefly amazed him, was the absence of race hos tility in the South. He expected to see tbe relations between tbe negroes and whites at the close of the war, on a throat- cutting basis, but truth to say, there would not have been the smallest interruption to universal friendliness but for the arts of that interesting tribe of Xorthem politi cians who had special uses for negro votes. This man was not at all exceptional or Singular. Xo man unacquainted with 'Southern society in slavery times ever did or ever will comprehend the average re lationship which then subsisted between master and servant, and the general har mony of the races. True, the fact that a four years' war was fought, social order maintained and armies supported by the products of the soil while four-fifths of Southern soil was emptied of combatants, should throw a great deal of light on the subject, but it to not willingly considered. There is one relic of the olden times and manners which, in tliesc holiday times, constantly obtrudes itself on atten tion—It is the relic of the old-time Christ inas. Tlie average mature darkey still clings to his ‘‘Christmas gift,” and is most reluctant to yield his prescriptive right to tiie good cheer of the holidays. As long he lives lie will claim his share in the festivities of the old family and place, and think regretfully of the 'changes in fortune which liave segregated interests which bore him a happy dividend in tlie holidays. This Christmas—this very day—thou sands or them are thinking and talking over those merry old times when the pot boiled and tbe oven smoked for all—and when all from the smallest baby to the most aged patriarch came for his “Christ mas gift,” and got an arm full. The old place rang with mirth and jollity. Tlie fiddle, the jaw bone and the banjo made lively music for lively feet. The song and cliorns were heard from afar. All hearths smoked with fat and plenty. “Ole Massa” brought out liis box of silver coin and bis bundle of small bills, and parted with hundreds of dollars and good wislies Ole Mitsui bail licr huge piles of comfort able clothing—gay handkerchiefs and cal icocs, and wound up with a libation of egg-nogg to every man, woman and child, “Pc CllllUUS,” young and old, brought up tlieir contributions, and by ten o'clock everybody on “de ole plantation'' was merry and rich. Those old Christ mas times are dear to tlie African breast as well as all others who saw them. There’ll never lie any more such jolly old Cliristmasses. Hereafter white and black will wrest their merry makings by snatches from tlie jaws of old carking Care and scanty stores as best they may, We will take it by snatches and possibles and consistencies, as it can be had, in bro ken doses. 1 Court Usages. Promptly with the settlement of the next Presidential nomination in Fhiladcl pliia, it is plcnsant to sec that the papers of that city introduced, at once, all impe rial courtly formalities, and the move incuts of General Grant for sixteen hours out of twenty-four were chronicled with the greatest assiduity. When he rose, where lie breakfasted, went to church dined and supped are recorded with un failing punctiliousness. And not only so, but where lie sat in church—who he sat with—how many there were to see him sit, and what they thought about it, It was also observed minutely what he wore—that his face wore a cheerful color— (rubicund, some world say)—that liis whiskers were a little grey—that lie sat all unconscious of tlie thousands who were staring at liim—tliat he listened with ap parent interest to the sermon and was not at all discomposed when, after the bless ing, the people rushed up to get a nearer view of the great immortal Tlie preacher, however, in the course of Ids sermon had taken the precaution to drive a safety valve or spiggot into the higli pressure of man-worship and human vanity. He had shown from history— citing tlie case of King Canute—and that however great and powerful a man may become, there is one tiling he ean’l do—and that is—lie can't control the tides. King Canute tried it in vain. He had to move liis chair back or get wet feet. Mrs. Partington also failed to keep the ocean back with her broom, though she did her best; and so Gen. Grant, though he could do so much, could not “keep natur in check.” Milk would sour— the winds blow—the stars in their courses move and beer work iu spite of him, This was a sad and harrowing reflection, We are finite creatures after all. It was no doubt a profitable Sunday, and wc are getting things in trim for imperialism. Silver at a Premium. This much despised factor in our cur rency lias suddenly asserted its dignity and rights, and comes to the fore ahead of its shining competitor, gold. A prominent citizen sends us tlie following note: I desired very much to obtain a few hundred dollars in silver on the 22d inst I could only obtain it at tbe Exchange Bank. I purchased $400, for which I paid one per cent, premium. Mr. Cabauiss, tlie cashier, informed me that he sold on tlie 22d, $3,000 at one per cent, premium. He stated that it cost the banks six-tenths of one per cent, to bring it to Macon, and the demand was so great that he sold all he could get. Xow, in the name of common sense why docs Uncle Sam persist in hoarding np those forty millions of surplus silver dollars, which are lying perdue in the vaults of the Treasury ? A million or two of the “shiners” at this time in Ma con, and other Southern cities, would prove a wonderful lubricator to the finan cial machine. Change yesterday was not only scarce but impossible to be ob tained. The merchants were almost in despair, and their runners might be seen gojng inevety direction in quest of it. One bank even refused to give silver change for five dollars in greenbacks. And yet the Xorth raises the cry of “in flation” and wishes to deprive even that small portion of the Greenback issue that passes as “legal-tenders” of that valuable feature. Neither Mr. Hill or Senator Bayard can convince the impecunious South of tbe wisdom of this measure. Macon'* 1» oble Public Schools. It was deeply regretted by the writer that be arrived too late to listen to the major part of tbe highly interesting exer cises of the South Macon Grammar School on Tuesday night. The concurrent testi mony of all who were present, however, (and the apartment was packed to its ut most capacity) is that the pupils acquitted themselves most admirably. The programme rendered was as fol lows: A song, “Merry, Merry Christinas,” by tbe fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh classes; speech, subject “Liberty,” by Jerry Fountain; recitation, “MyEarrinp,” by Leila Aultman; dialogue, “Milkmaid,” by Willie Carter and Annie Streyer; song, ‘Sweetly Carol,” by the sixth class: read ing, “The Beautiful Snow,” by the fifth class; 'speech, “Extraordinary Sale,” by Walter Deming; recitation, “Grandma’s Beaux,” by Mamie Henry; song, “Ring Out tlie Bells,” by the seventh class; speech, “ Death - Doomed,” by Martin Kahn; recitation, “AbouBen Adhem,” by Lydia Dickinson; song, “CristmaS Bells," by the fifth class; dialogue, “Sweet Six teen,” by Gracie Stewart and Laura Harris; song, “Come, Birdie, Come,” by Alice Boland; recitation, “To the Poor-House” by Jennie Boifcuillet; speech, “Old Coat of Gray,” by James Cargylc; song, “Sing ing Cheerily,” by the sixth class. The singing was very sweet, and all of the children rendered their pieces with grace and emphasis. At the conclusion, Superintendent Zet- tier delivered a most timely and well con ceived address to tlie schools. His words were full of encouragement to the chil dreu, and right gladly were they received and vociferously applauded. The Superintendent is unquestionably the “right man in tlie right place,'’ and wields the authority and magnetic power he possesses in an eminent degree over the pupils, with great tact aud discre tion. On the night previous (Monday), the exhibition of the primary classes of the South Grammar School took place, was not our privilege to be present, but competent judges say the exercises were superior to any ever held before. There were thirty recitations and songs on the programme, yet tlie whole was accurately and gracefully rendered in the short space of one hour and fifteen minutes. The children showed great care in their train ing and a surprising degree of proficiency. The teachers of the South Macon Grammar Scliool'are the Principal, Mr. W. T. Connor and seven lady assistants, whose names are as follows: In the primary classes, Mrs. Villipigue, Miss Horton, Miss Landsberg and Miss Ander son. In the more advanced department, Mrs. P. F. Mason, Miss O. L. Andrew and Miss Mattie Lipford. Mr. Connor also has charge of one class. Of this gentleman it can lie truly said that lie brings to the discharge of his duties a ripe scholarship and inflexible integrity. Indeed, the entire corps of teachers in the Macon public schools arc capable aud laborious, and under their judicious in struction tlie children learn rapidly, and the system is daily becoming more popu lar. We only wish that the teachers, among whom are some of the most refined and excellent ladies of the community, were better paid for their faithful services, wmamm 1$. Paper Ta*mdrr<ftr. To-day trying Clirlstmas there will Mj paper tti-moiTow. The next issue will on Satufdayjmomifig. Afghanistan.—A Jagdulluk telegram to Calcutta reports heavy firing heard in the direction of Cabal for thd past .forty- eight hours. As the British by last ac counts were in no condition to assume the offensive, a deep interest will be felt to know what that heavy firing portends. The Tariff will be Revised. There are many odious protective fea tures in the present tariff, which justice to the consumers, and the great mass of our people, demands should be modified. On this subject the Baltimore Sim re marks: If Congress can so far forget itself as to spare time from President-making to take up this subject of the tariff in a serious wav, and agree, without respect to party lines, to get rid of those extreme protec tive features which shnt out competition, and give to some of our manufacturers a monopoly of the business, with liberty to charge to users and consumers any price they may deem fit, it would accomplish a good work and make a coamission tliat would be gratifying to the great hulk tf our people. The simple removal of the duty on quinine at its last session was hailed with satisfaction everywhere. But, as the Xew York Times says, there are many private interests protected by the tariff which are no more entitled to favor on the principle of the greatest good to the greatest number than gold or silver mi ning, “or we may add, than quinine.” A Chat with Ex-Govkbnob Sey mour.—Several press representatives vis ited exGovemor Horatio Seymour at Utica, Xew York, Thursday, and were accorded interviews. In regard to the- possibility of his nomination for the Pres idency by the Democrats, Sir. Seymour is reported as saying: “I do not think there is a general disposition to nominate me, nor do I think it would be wise to do so, for many reasons. I should not be a strong candidate, and what I have said in regard to myself, in answer to numerous invitations to make addresses, political or on other subjects, would, of itself, be a good reason why I should not be elected even if nominated. I have no idea that I shall be named by any convention for the Presidency even if I sought the nomina tion. I should be guilty of a self-compla cency which would be ridiculous if I thought a great party were anxious to make me a candidate against my wishes.” Mr. Seymour further expressed faith in his political convictions and the correct ness of views held by the Democratic party. He affirmed that ho oould not doubt the success of tlie party, but when or how it was idle for him to speculate. An impression seems to prevail in Utica tliat Mr. Seymour would net decline the nomination from the Democratic National Convention, provided the nomination was tendered him unanimously. At the same time he could not be induced to become a candidate in the ordinary acceptance of the term. The Loss of the Bohcssa, it seems probable, was atttended with extraordina ry sacrifice of life. She left Liverpool with seventy-five emigrants for Xew Orleans and Texas, and, at Cormnna, in Spain, took on board eighty more for Cu ba. She must have had, in all, say forty officers and men besides—making say 195 souls. Only fifteen are so far reported as saved. Macon’s Trade. The worst enemy tb tlie beautiful and rapidly growing city of Macon, could he have seen tlie rushing tide of humanity which has constantly ebbed and flowed through the streets for several days past, and the immense trade that has been done by her merchants, would be forced to ac knowledge that she is indeed the proud “Central City” of the Empire State. A glance at the map, and enumeration of tlie railroads entering here and radiat ing elsewhere, should be sufficient to es tablish this fact. It is no idle assertion when wc affirm tliat tlie wholesale trade of Macon is equal in volume and value to that of Atlanta, Augusta or Savannah. Last week one merchant sold in a single day $9,000 worth of goods. Another in two or three day $15,000, and we doubt not that a half score or more of others can make an equally good showing. We have made no effort to ascertain particu lars. But to the most casual ob server it must be apparent that Macon is prospering and doing a tremendous busi ness. Her real estate is advancing; her burnt district will soon be resurrected in a far more imposing shape than evir,mag nificent stores, some of them equal to the most imposing structures in the State,have been finished, or are iu process of erection, her numerous hotels have been re-modcllcd aiul will compare with any in the country, her factories are coin ing money, her banks stable and sound, her merchants enterprising and their credit “on change” gilt edge, her schools and colleges superior in number, and equal in reputation to those of any other city in Georgia, her society is refined and intellectual, and, indeed, in all that goes to make up a desirable and flourishing community, where can her superior be found at the South? It is pleasant thus to chronicle tlie growth and progress of our fair city, and we wish each and every one of its inliab- ’ itants a very “Merry Christmas.” Edisox’s Light.—Edison says in the' Xew York Herald: “I never announced that I would show the light on Christmas Eve,” was liis re ply. “But it has been extensively announced that you would,” suggested the re porter. “I cannot help that,” said Mr. Edison* “it was without my authority. I made no promise for Cliristmas. I had intended to give the exhibition on Xew Year’s, and will be all ready to give it on that date if tlie company tliat controls the light will permit. Since it lias gone out of my hands, you must know,” he added, “their wishes in the matter are binding on me. How ever, I don’t think there will be any doabt that the public exhibition will be made on Xew Year’s, bnt certainly not on Christmas. Ample notice will be given, so tbat all who desire may come and see it.” “Then your electric light is all com plete?” asked the reporter. “So far as the work on it is concerned, yes,” replied Mr. Edison. “It is finished, but, on account of the latest patents, I am compelled to keep tlie laboratory closed to all visitors until the public exhibition takes place.” Open to all Denominations. We are glad to amend the statement recently made concerning the future re ligious services of the Yinevifle Church, by adding that one Sabbath of every month will be placed at the disposition of our Episcopal friends. It is the fifth Sunday, whenever it occurs, that will be devoted to social worship under the aus pices of the laity of all the churches. This arrangement will be very accepta ble to the community, who, without re gard to sect or creed, are in the habit of worshipping together, and contribute alike to the expenses of the church edifice. The Liverpool markets closed last night until Monday. Cotton at 6 15-16. A Terrible Arraignment of the New York Press. The World, Herald, Tribune, aud other Xew York papers, all of them, indeed, save the sagac:ous aud reliable Commer cial Bulletin, are receiving broadside after broadside from the opponents in the West, of Senator Bayard’s bill to repeal the “legal tender” feature attached to $340,000,000 of our greenback currency, We never remember to have seen more nervous bit of reading than the fol lowing which is extracted from the Chi cago Tribune: j “The attitude of tee entire Xew York Press is sectional, provincial, servile and insincere. It is sectional in teat it is wil ling to prostitute the interests of the whole- country to the greed of tone section. It is provincial in that it.’ takes a contracted and obstinate view of a sujeet of national concern. It is servile because it volunta rily prostitutes itself to tee exactions of clique whose opinions are not even shared by the community which the Xew York press purports to represent. It is insin cere because it attempts to deceive both parties into tee belief teat contraction of the currency will serve party ends, know ing all the while that such counsel is ab surdly false. The Xew York newspapers, in their treatment of the currency ques tion, are little better than hired assassins; they would mortally stab the prosperity of tee country at the command of tlie Wall street bandits who seek to plunder the people. If it is a crime to organize and urge tee robbery of a bank or a residence, then it is also a crime to organize and urge the robbeiy of a whole people. This is precisely what the New York press doing. It would steal from the many to further enrich the few. It would rob tee people of its abundance of currency for the transaction of business in order to se cure to the money-lenders a higher interest on their loans. It would rob tee producers and tlie manufacturers of fair prices in order teat tee wealthy may buy more with their gold. It would increase tee burdens of the debtors every where in order that tee creditors may ex act more than is their due. It would de prive tee country of its prosperity, stifle public confidence, check tee new impetus business has acquired under the stimulant of expansion which resumption has pro vided, swell the public and private debts, force people to do business on a falling market, and at the behest of its masters and in order to gratify their greed. Such transparent and despicable servility as tins is not likely to influence anybody of intelligence and character.” This is as strong as Junius could have made it. THE GEORGIA PRESS. The Southern Rifles are going to have a Christinas tree. This lets Mumford in again. If tee affair was a target practice Mum. would have no chance, hut when comes to walking up and plucking a fat turkey, or tee jowl of a barbecued pig from a Christmas tree, and that, too, at short range, we will hack him versus the world. y —„, The Spirit of Drew it abroad in Savan nah, and 249 blue ribbons flutter in tee breeze. The centre of crime appears to have been shifted to the neighborhood of Col umbus. It is said teat Hawkinsville’s jail is so dilapidated, that they have hung a notice on tee inside, requesting prisoners not to lean against tee wall. Thebe is still no clue to tee murderer of Mr. Gammon. The Columbus papers report a thorough sifting of the evidence during the inquest, hat no facts were vulged that would throw any light upon tee mystery. From the Columbus papers we learn tee particulars of tee murder of two Irish boys, peddling in Bussell county, Ala bama. It will be remembered teat some four or five negroes were arrested and two bung by the infuriated mob that captured them. The Times says: A few weeks ago tee boys left this city with packs of goods and started out to peddle them through the country. About two weeks since they went to the house of Mr. Ed Reese, and he gave them what in formation he could about tee country, and told teem that tee section around Jurne- gan would be a good place for them to sell their goods. Accordingly they .went to that section. The night of the murder they went to the house of Mr. Tom How ard and asked permission to spend tee night. He had company at liis house and was not prepared to take them in. They started off apd soon after met up with some negroes and sold them about sixty dollars’ worth of goods, for which they received the money. The boys teen star ted off again and tee negroes went around ahead of teem and shot one of the boys as they were going along tee road. The other bov begged them not to kill him, and told them they cotdd take all _ liis money and his good*, but Ids pleadings were in vain. They also shot and killed him. After tee killing they borrowed a viigon of Warren King, and placing the iodies in it, carried them and threw them In (he river to hide their bloody crime. One oi them, however, could not stand the gnawing of his conscience and revealed what had been done. He said that one of the negroes had brought a new pistol from Eufaula, and with this he did the bloody work. A Fatal Accidext.—Constitution: From a passenger who reached this city yesterday, we gather the details of a shocking accident of a fatal character, which occurred yesterday afternoon on the Georgia Railroad near Anchovy sta tion. A negro by tee name of George Thom, engaged as a train hand on the construction train, stepped backward and fell between the cars. In some way a portion of liis body became fastened in the brakes aud he was dragged a long dis tance, his body coming in contact with the ragged and worn edges of the iron rails. When the discovery was made tlie negro was found to be nearly severed in two, his flesh having been literally tom away from his body and distributed along tee track for the distance of a mile. He died soon after being removed from his position. His remains were taken by tee construction train to Conyers, where they were delivered to liis relatives. Chronicle and Constitutionalist: Last night as Christopher Flag, a respectable young colored man living in this city, was walking along Campbell street, between Fenwick street and tee Union depot, he was approached by a shabbily dressed white man, evidently a tramp, who asked him in what direction the lower market was. Flag told him and raised liis stick to point out tee way. As soon as he did this the tramp jerked at his watch chain, but Flag put out his hand and warded him off. The tramp then cut at him and wounded his finger, at the same time try ing to get Flag’s watch with his left hand. Flag, by this time, got his stick in posi tion and struck the tramp across the face. Flag says the tramp teen ran one way and he ran another and they saw no more of each other. Brunswick Gazette: The new bridge built by Mr. Stead, under contract with Pike an Meriwether counties, at Chunn’s feriy, was swept away by tee heavy rains of the 13th and 14th instants. We b.ilieve there was a guarantee that tee bridge would stand seven years. When tee river was filled from hank to bank and the water was sweeping down tbe bed, we leam teat a negro man on the opposite side, called a colored woman on this side to bring him the little batteau chained to tee tree and he would pay her a quarter of a dollar. The woman made up her mind to make the quarter and unchained the barge from the tree. She got in and row ed toward the middle,Jwlien the swift cur rent became too strong for her and turned tee little boat down stream. On she went with increased speed. The last account of her was five miles below the ferry, right side up with care, still riding above the angry current. Seven miles below a little boat was seem, bottom side up, float ing on to tea sea, Whether this was tee barge in which the woman attempted to earn twenty-live cents is not known. Whatever became of tee woman no one as yet is prepared to answer. She may have gone into a watery grave or she may have reached tho bank aud yet return to her home. Savaxnah News: Yesterday morning about half-past seven o’clock, considera ble excitement was created in tee neigh borhood of East Broad and Congress streets, by tee report that Mrs. Ann Poun der, living in a house on Congress street, three doors west of East Broad, liad been found dead on tee floor of her kitchen, in a position that gave rise to suspicions of foul play. Quito a number of people col lected in the vicinity, and tee matter was brought to the attention of policeman Prendible, who reported it to tee bar racks. Shortly after this report was made, Thomas Pounder, the husband oft tee deceased, stopped at the bar racks and informed Lieutenant Howard tliat he had been to the cosoner’s to notify him of the death. Undo- tee circum stances, Lieutenant Howard deemed it prudent to detain Pounaer until tee result of tee inquest was made known. About 11 o’clock. Coroner Sheftall came by the 'barracks, on his way to tee house to hold tee inquest, when Pounder was sent with him in charge of an officer. The unfortunate woman had been found lyiug on tee kitchen floor, with face downward, partially under tlie table. She was barefooted, and her face and neck were very much discolored and swollen. The examination developed the fact teat she was of intemperate habits, liad been drinking hard on Sunday, and had been addicted to tee use of liquor for years. The witnesses sworn knew noth ing-beyond this, and there was nothing elicited to show teat tho husband was cognizant, of her death, although it ap peared teat tho couple had not lived very harmoniously of late, but, so far as known, no quarrel occurred between them on Sunday. His young daughter, who is a deaf mute, first discovered her mother, but it was impossible to ascertain what she knew about the manner of her death, or if she knew anything at all. We clip the following pleasant notice of our city from tho Albany Advert iser: Macox.—Wo bail with delight every thing teat adds to tee material welfare and prosperity of this important central city. Being naturally tee distributing point for all Southwestern Georgia, its prosperity-, as a necessary consequence, is closely con nected with teat of tho immense section ol territory in a manner tributary to it. The very energetic movement now percep tible in railroad and other business cir cles, to buy up and extend tee line of tee M. &. B. railroad foreshadows its early and inevitable consumption, and will, be yond a doubt, redound more to the city’s interest and advancement than any move that has been made for a .quarter of a century past. This is said, with the pro viso always understood,that the contem plated movement is not headed off, and defeated, by the powerful and unscrupu lous combinations formed to thwart and delay tee enterprise. We are glad to note, too, other lesser, but still auxiliary advantages, recently ac quired by Macon. A dispatch from Con gressman Blount tells of tee passage of the bill introduced by him, to create a new United States judicial circuit for Georgia, with Macon as tee centre, and place of holding tee courts, viz: the Uni ted States District and Circuit Courts. We see, furthermore, that on the 1st of January the postal carrier and free delivery system -will be inaugurated, showing the importance of tee city in tho ■ estimation of the Department at Washington. | If the boom keeps on it is quite likely that “Ross’s X Roads” may in time en title itself to recognition as deserving a place on tee map of Georgia, even at the hands of the Atlanta Constitution ed itor. Whyhreirv tohr throat find patience •nth that wretched cough whena twenty- five cent bottle of Dr. Hull’s Cough Syrup Will cure you? THE HOLMAN Fever and Ague, LIVER AND STOBACH PAD. AND rnKUICALABSOKFTITE. £| BODY andFOOT PLASTEBS SP^ AXD £| AliSOBPTIoir SALT W. A. HUFF & CO., uF or Baths. Cara without medicine, limply by Abruption I ho beu Liver, Stomach and Spleen Dcclcr in the world. Facts for the Public The.tomtchind Liver are thesour. co« ol vigor and. health if kept in a healthy condition. There is no known remedy tbat will so jumntly’ and effectually insure a healthy stomach and liver, and so thoroughly lortiiy the system against the sudden chan ges ot our climate as the wonderful vitalizing, health- living Holmsn Liver and Stom ach Pad. It is also'a sure preventive of disease* Do not fail to try it. The Holman Liver and Stomach Fad worts by absorption. 18 two-fold in Us action—gives and takes. IT is honeit, affective, harmless. ITii marvelous initsprompt and radical cure of every species of liver and stomach difficulties, tbe seat of moit all diseases. IT is worn over tbe vitals, liver and stomach. IT remove* torpidity of the liver, gives tone to the stomach, arresting fermentation and pain by giving it the natural quantity of bile and gas tric Juices. ... IT also vitalizes the entire system with ha- tnre’a true tonio. . . ... IT arrests all deteriorated and poisonous fluids in tbe stomach, and thus prevents their entering tho syst-m by way of circulation. IT abiorbs from the body every particle of blood poison, whether bilious, malarial or medi cinal, ant leaves tbe wearer inperieot health. WE WILL FORFEIT *50 TO ANY MAN, WOMAN OK CHILD TUB PAD FAILS TO COKE OF FEVKE AND AGUE TEN DAYS AFTER PUTTING IT ON—AND WOBN AS DIRECTED—IIFON SATISFACTORY PROOF OB OATH OF A RESPONSIBLE PHYSICIAN TH-tT THE WEAKER HAS FEVER AND AGUE. IT is a fact incontestably proved in thousands and thousands ot esses that the HOLMAN FEVE B aud STOMACH PAD will do all that is claimed for it. It will cure Fever and Ague, nervous Disorders. Liver complaints Intermittent Fever, Periodical Headaches, Dysp msia, Mguo Case, ‘'hill Fever, Dnmb Ague, Bilious Fever, Jaundice. Neuralgia, Kidney Troubles, Irregular action of the Heart, Rheumatism, all kinds of Female Weakuoss, Sick Headache, Lumbago, Sciatica, Pain in side, back, stomach, shoulders nd muscles. Bilious Colic, Bilious Diarrhea, to. For safely, convenience and effectiveness, it Immends itself to every household. From Hr. Lovle Pierce, Father of Bishop Pieroe, who isknownall over the United States. Macox, Ga, June 16,1877. Holman Liver Pad Co: Geotlemen-l putontho Fad two weeks ago to-night, and can say now that I am fully per suaded of its just claims to all its converts have said in its favor. How tho fnturo will be I am unable to say. For the first five days tho effect was so decided os to make ms doubt my own experience. 1 suppose I have opened a market for a half dosen mere to-day just for my opinion. I think my *ad is working wonderfully, consid ering I am in my nicety-third year, and my de- rangemsnt ol t n years hold on me. Respectfully, LOVIO PIEROE. PARTICULAR NOTXGB.-Invallds at a dis tance by writing to us a full description of their oate will receive the same considerate attention as if they were present in our office. All infor mation and consultation GRATI8. Send for Dr Pairchild's famous lecture, “Nature's Laws/' mailed fieeuron application. DESCRIPTIVE PRICK LIST. REGULAR PAD—$7, incipient disease ot the Stomach and Liver, first stages Chills ana Fever, etc. SPECIAL PAD—$3; Chronic, Livsr and Storu ach Disorders of every form; also Mala ria, Biliousness, etc. XXX PAD OR BPLBBN BELT—$5, fs intended to cover Stomach, Liver and 8rleen : and is a sovereign remedy for enlarged Spleen and obstinato constipation. INFANT PAD—JlfC; preventive and cure of Cholera Infantum, Diphtheri “ * ‘ Fever, summer complaints. Address HOLMAN LIVER PAD Office. SMYTH «5c CO,. Agentt 57 Whitehall,street ATLANTA. GA, '.00 Brouvbton street. SAVANNAH, GA. N B.—Cut ibis outforluture refereuco. novHdtbsun wtf A Stine of Wealth. There is a mine of wealth for tee peo ple in Warner’s Safe Pills; for health is ■wealth, and nothing so contributes to the health of a large class of people as these pills. As a laxative and regulator of the bowels and a cure for bilious troubles and malaria they surpass all other remedies. dec23-2w A Shrewd Smuggling Ruse. The Honolulu Advertiser says: The bark Kalakau, which has just arrived from San Francisco, brought with other cargo a lot of pine wood. An inquisitive cus toms officer discovered that some of the wood had been split, then glued and nailed together again; and, pursuing liis investi gation, discovered, on taking the nailed nieces apart, a niche had been cut out of. . .. . . _ __ teewntre large enough to contain a four ! The genuine McLane’s Liver PlLIX pound can of opium, which lay snugly i {****■ *£“ D?" atares .? f C ' McLane an(i 45 Years Befoi-e the Public. THE CENUENE DR. C. McLANE’S CELEBRATED LIVER PILLS FOR THE CURE OF Hepatitis, or Liver Complaint, DYSPEPSIA AND SICK HEADACHE. MANAGERS MACON. DECEMBER 23.1879. The market opened in New York this momiag with an advance of five to fifteen points, then suddenly fell off and continued to decline through the day till a loss of about twenty-five points had been reached, closing a shade higher and steady. MACON COTTON MARKET. The Macon market has been firm with a good demand notwithstanding the weakness in New York futures, and middling remains steady if not strong, at 113-8 to II l-2c. NEW TORE COTTON MARKET. Spot Cotton in New York to-day was quiet and steady at 121-2 cents. Liverpool cloBed dull but steady. COTTON FUTURES. The following table shows the fluctuations of cotton in New York .to day: New York, December 24,1879. Time Dec. Jan. Feb. Much. ADril. May. June. July. August 10:20 15.61 12.70 12.90 13.22 13.45 IS'62 13.75 15.87 13.96 10:40 12.64 12.67 12.99 13.24 13.45 1362 13.77 15.87 IS.87 11:28 11.60 12.66 is .Q8 13.26 13.45 12:S3 12.57 12.85 12.15 15.23 13.41 15.60 1S.78 15.89 13.90- 1:57 — 12.66 12.97 15.25 13.41 13.63 2:4ft 12.60 13.68 12.93 15.26 13.43 13.66 13.81 15.96 14.03 3.50 12.53 12.67 12.97 15.24 15.41 13.64 13.79 13.01 14.01 Symptoms of a Diseased Liver. P AIN in tee right side, under the edge of the ribs, increases on pres sure ; sometimes the pain is in the left side; the patient is rarely able to lie on the left side; sometimes the pain is felt under the shoulder blade, and it frequently extends to the top of the shoulder, and is sometimes mistaken for rheumatism in the arm. The stom ach is affected with loss of appetite and sickness; the bowels in general are costive, sometimes alternative with lax; the head is troubled with pain, accompanied with a dull, heavy sen sation in the back part. There is gen erally a considerable loss of memory, accompanied with a painful sensation of having left undone something which ought to have been done. 3a slight, dry cough is sometimes an attendant. The patient complains of weariness and debility; he is easily startled/jiis feet are cold or burning, and he com plains of a prickly seiTsation of the skin; his spirits are low; and although he is satisfied that exercise would be beneficial to him, yet he dan scarcely summon up fortitude enough to try it. In fact, he distrusts every remedy. Several of the above symptoms attend the disease, but cases have occurred s’here few of thenr’existed, yet exam ination of the body, after death, has shown the liver to have been exten sively deranged. AGUE AND FEVER. Dr. C. McLane’s Liver Pills, in cases of Ague and Fever, when taken with Quinine, are productive of the most happy results. No better cathartic can be used, preparatory to, or after taking Quinine. We would advise all who are afflicted with this disease to give them a fair trial. For all bilious derangements, and as a simple purgative, they are un equaled. BEWAKE OF IMITATIONS. The genuine are never sugar coated. _ Every box has a red wax seal on tee ltd, with the impression D?.. McLane’s Liver Pills. pound can of opium, witliin. Only four tins have been discov ered thus far, but tee returns are not all in. Bitter Times ^ The business revival and new era prosperity which has commenced are ui . pronunciation. Wins with the increased health and happiness all over the land, resulting ; from the introduction of Warner’s Safe : Kidney and Liver Cure. “The changes wrought by this remedy,’' says Rev. Dr. Harvev, “seems but little less than mirac ulous.” dec23-2w Fleming Bros, on the wrappers. Insist upon having the genuine Dr. C McLanf.’s Liver Pills, prepared by Fleming Bros., of Pittsburgh, Pa., the market being full of imitations of the name 3Ichane, spelle-* differently but OPIUM cared. Fxptff x pl&ista; Bode of . tealimooials of tdree, < Also a trial Sales, 87,000 bales, Macon Meat and Grain Market. Bulk meats were firmer to-day under tbe advancing tendency of tho west, and sellers less anxious about their stock. Bulk sides, 7 to 7 1-4; bams, 11 1-4 ; bulk shoulders, 51-4 to 5 1-2; tierce lard, 9 1-2; corn, 68 to 70J; rust proof oats, 85; mixed oats, 60 to 62- WESTERN MARKETS. CHICAGO FUTURES. Chicago, December 24,1879. Tbe following table shows tbe fluctuations in wheat, com, clear rib sides, mess pork and lard, in tbe Chicago market to-day: b ■■ — !. 1 i WHEAT. 0. RESIDES. PORK. j LARD, i i j j Dec. 1, Jan. II Dec. i Jan. ! Feb’y. ; Jan. 1 February i Jan. i 1 i Feb. ; 9.30 | 13251 134^4 6.49 ;6.67 16.60 115.60 :13.82 )7.65 7.75 i 9:34 131V4 6.40 •6.67 : G.S0 •1S.60 |13.62 :7.es 7.75 • 9:37.1...:... 1S3V* 13414:6.40 :6.67 •6.S0 113.60 113.82 : 7.C2 7.75' . - 10:30..—! 138^ 134 6.40 ;G.C7 :M2!4 : 13.70 113.82 :7.C2 7.80 j 10:87 133 13414:6.40 •6.67 683)4 i 15.70 -13.82 •7.62 7.80 : j — 133 m 6.40 :6.67 •6.82)4 : 13-70 :13.S2 : 7.6) 7.77)4! 12 20.....:... 133 134 6.40 •6.60 •8.70 113.45 113.67 ! 7.f0 7 77),: 8:17 : 13254 134 16.40 16.67 : 0.72)4 •13.62 113.75 i 7.5754 7*7 v; Market closed dull and weak. Factory Stock. Augusta Factory Stock 12001251 Lsnzley Factory Stock............ GnmiteTille Factory Stock 11531201 Enterprise Factory Stock... ..11S8120 •Mothers, yon can relieve your baby of its discomfort without administering opium, teat deadly drug, by using only Dr. Bull’s Baby Syrup Job. Scemonelli, MERCHANT TAILOR. Fin. anitsmade to order and fits guaranteed N 2 Brown Housa Macon, G* IMMn Macon Bank Stock. National Bank Stock Central Georgia Bank Stock... Exchange Bank Stock Capital Bank Stock „... Macon Savings Bank Stock ..too a „ 7r none offering ..lCOand none offeiieg Municipal Bonds, Cityof8avannahnew5 per cent. Bonds... 72 to 751 City of Aflguita 7 per cent. Bends , City ot Rome new Bonds City of Columbus Bonds ...100 to 1011 , 80 to 85 | ..75 to 80 I City ot Macon 7 per cent- Bonds75 to 77% Cty of Atlanta new 93 to 100 “ old 7a 102 to 105 • 8s... 100 toll* State of Georgia Bonds. Georgia8 percent, long dates. “ 8 “ short ‘‘ “ 1 “ Bonds. “ 6s old.. “ Gs new Georgia Baby Bonds 4i... .....112 to 115 .1(2 to 105 _U1 tolls ...ICO to 102 Railway Stocks and Bonds. Central Railroad Stock... Georgia “ “ ..... ... Macon and Augusta Raiiroa I Sleek........ Port Royal “ ........ Southwestern “ “ ...... Angusta and Savannah “ ...... Atiautaand West Point “ * “ «... iostom “ 107 to lot “ 100 toll* Georgia Rsilroad 7 per cent. Bonds 105 ** “ 6 “ .......................................... 102 : Macon and Angusta first mortgage Bonds —•-—......... 75 to JO “ “ “ endorsed by Goorgia ar.l South Carolina R. R 100 to 102 Real Estate Wanted* “Webavean order for a small farm of 100 to 200 acres, anywhere)' within four miles of Macon. Any person having such property for sale* - can find a buyer by calling on W. A. HUFF <fc CC REAL ESTATE EOR SA We have now on ' our "sale book fseven good bouses and lots, ranging in price from 81,000 to $1,800. Some very.cheap and desirable ■property. Those wanting to purchase a cheap bouse can get a bargain by calling _ w. A. HUFF CO;