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Uctos aiitr farmer.
ROBERTS & BO TO,
SDiTOHS and PSOrRISTOW.
GtTORKIi 28, 1*75. Y
THE STATE FA I f'. /
With several gentlemen fvm this
place, we took the ears at Bartow, and
arrived at Macon a few minidtes after
i< o’clock p. m„ Thursday.' compa
ny with our friend Rrown/dio relation
of the Brown lloif.se maHjwe were soon
ileep in oysters ayd bddfee for two, at
tne restaurant </ Valentino. About
t tie next luxmf we indulged in was a
shave in the basement at the Brown
House. Perhaps we would not have
done this, But we were insisted on by
rn elayt huad disciple of'tlie lathering
business, and conclhcled that a wet tow
el would brighten up our face, aiid a lit
tle fresh water would help the feeling of
our sleepy, redeyes, (a sure sign of a
nights ride <>’) the train without sleep.)
We submitted Uichurroals remonstrance
and shave, arid allowed a boy to dust
our siloes, up l left, aipl We left a dollar
u id ten cents too, feeling that we were
l ight smartly sluiced, having (mid fifteen
cents for the same process at the Nation
al Hotel in Atlanta some time ago.—
We advise innocents against that base
ment, and that base black barber.
Being now in tune for
THE FAIR (IROLXD,
'"e m'He our way through its great
ft-clied entrant;, and down one gf tI;o
s uootn well kept walks, till we fronted
n : tnu sic stand, when we were greeted
with a burst oi stiring music—justspell
music as we love bast tg.’hear, fqr the
strains \yere martiala:nl gyy, ipul made
the mind revert to the Ume when we
kept measure tosnei mn/sie, igingledof
tentimes with tie catyilji imam, or the
the mini.gs sharp report, when we tramp
i Ito meet t! q foe, logo to face. The
bap 1 w;h from briujswcjiv, agd y, better,
w • have not heard in many a day.
We first took a survey gf the
40Rji;i:rruKAL 1141,1,,
whore wore exhibited various specimens
of co 11, col on, mclonsi dfcc. We saw
ears of coni nearly two feet knur, and
stalks of cotton With bolls so thickly
studed on their limbs that to crowd any
more upon them seemed an impossibili
ty. Ihe different kinds of fruit common
t o Georgia welt* here displayed in pro
fusion. The grape in large clusters,
white an 1 purple, eatawbu, madeira and
other varieties, the peach, apples of
various kinds an 1 sizes, and some won
derfully large pears, besides other
fruits too numerous to mention were
every whereto be seen, lathis Hall
were a number of specimens of domes
tic work, beautiful quilts, some so ex
quisitely wrought, with such a mult ipliei
iv of pieces composing them, t'.a it
wool I seem an age was not too long a
t ime in which to make one. In the fur
ther end of this Hall were a number of
specimens of buggies, carriages and
phigtins, which denoted good -practical
workmanship, rather than an effort to
make a gaudy display. One buggy was
on exhibition that had nothing hut wood
and iron about it. It was uihyl simply,
neither being varnished, nor painted,
showing unique and handsome work
manship. The 11am pattent Habeas on
exhibition in the
MttOHANICAT. AND l-NUlt'S'l RIAL HAM.,
in direct comparison with the Iron
Haul Huh. We are certainly impress
ed with the idea that it will in time dis
place the usg of all other patients, from
tiie fact that it is and can also
he taken apart, and a broket} spoke
readjusted without displacing the tyre.
In thisllall wo saw specimens of doth
made atCharlottesville Virginia, that are
not inferior to the production of any
Northern or European manufacturing
(ifCasimeres and woolen goods. There
were coarser grades, blanketing &c.,
but what we noticed more particulnly
was the heavy texture of the Confeder
ate Grey, the lilac, pqrple, qnd brown
cl 1 1, which we consider very superior.
Theie were a number of
iasriNufisiiiiD mi,X,
on the ground from different states and
Cities, Delaware had her llgyard there,
Pennsylvania her Pig Iron Roily, Piiilla
dclphia her ex-Mayor Pox and Centen
ial Commissioner Hawley, Alabama her
Gen. linker, Georgia her Gen. Gordon,
and many others
Tuesday being properly speaking the
first day of the fair, the crowd was not
so numerous, and the spacious grounds
looked sparse, and the speakers stand,
rather fronting the main building ; was
not thronged about by so large a con
course as illustrious men like to have the
honor of addressing. So there was simp
|v an introduction. When the procession
reached the stand, and the band ceased
to play,
gen. Gordon.
rose and in his electric, eloquent style
spi<ke about fiteen minutes, and portray
ed touchingly the condition of the (South
ern pepolc, how impoverished, yet how
tar removed frorp fawnfug. lie begged
l<>rtheSoqth that her faults bo treated
blindly, and her virtues very kiiully, and
extended a welcome to Georgias guests.
that we feel could but lie the sentiments
ot every true Georgians heart. These
expressions of welcome were responded
to wanuly, and enthusiastically, and
everyone of our Northern brethren
seemed overcome with Southern hospi
tality, an l praised our generous people,
mjr sunny skies, and balipy breezes.—
It was arranged that i>ully and Ilawly
should speak on We Ino.lday, an 1 as
Hawly was known to be the Centenial
Commissioner, of course it was known
.that. Oeotcnialism was to pc his theme.
- .Wednesday
dig bfjgktftud beautiful and
serene, f lie sjtatgps lgoked glad, and
the flowers and grasses that Jive nepr
the fountains, lorked fresh and gratcf)jl,
and children were here and there, full of
frolic and fun, their burning hearts over
flowing now and then with laughter or
with snat/hes of innocent song. At an
early hejf!r. equipages came teeming into
the fljjjTpark, laden with the old and
the yilmg, tfce gay snd the demure,
/ FLORAL HALL
wmf the receptacle, it would seem, of all
tlfet was beautiful in art and nature, all
• hat was lovely iij artifice, or natural de
sign. Flowers met the sight at every
step, and perfumes of the rarest distil
latjop, were spattered in vapor-like
showers over the passers by, Sfagnifi
oent furniture, musical instruments of
the most improved finish, wit!) adepts
toying with the keys, dispensing sweet
music, w)th tapestries, pictures, and a
variety of fossils, gold and silver one
with a living stream gf beauty thread
ing the passages;, above ajjd below, were
part of the attractions gf this hall.
The upper verandas were continually
croivde l watching the moyiqg throng
below them. In this hall we heard the
blind children performing on the piano,
some of them play and sing exquisitely.
Music is taught them as a specialty.
Vfn were pleased with their bright and
happy appearance. They seemed to
enjoy themselyes wonderfully.
The speakers were agaiu in proces
sion, marching in measure with the
thrjljiug music of the brass band.
GENERAL HAWLEY
occupied about an hour in his speech.
He told the people of Georgia that the
centennial was theirs in common witli
other states, that the South ought
to he represented, for that the whole rep
utation of the states depended on it, for
if the South suffered or stagnated that,
the whole land living under one flag suf
fered in its sympathetic relations with
her, and as y part of the same body
politic, His views were very broad,
and very conellliatory, and contempla
ted in their consumation a geueral
handshaking over the bloody at
the nation's jubilee.
Next rose
MB. KKLI.Y.
Our readers are familiar with the game
of l’ig Iron Kelly, lie went onizy, or
came very near doing so about nig iron
once. lie was a great friend qf T’had.
Stevens, and has been anything hut an
avowed tje;n >orat. Rut his speech was an
indieatiqn of a great deal of a, friend
ship for the Southern people. It was a
motley speech. He was not it; favor of
inflation, but lie did not think the coun
try ready for immediate resumption qf
•specie payment, It was a very able
speech—very exhaustive. Mr. Kelly is
one of the ugliest men we ever saw, and
does not look like a great njan at all.
EX,mayor fox
is a jovial, whole-souled, open faced
looking man : lie has the appearance of
being a man full of feeling, and with
active sympathies, and ids invitation to
Georgians to attend the centennial was
as heat ty as his physiognomy denoted
his disposition to be. and at utter vari
ence with his name, for he has certainly
none of the fox in his mental make up.
THURSDAY
was hut a repetition of Wednesday, so
far as the exhibition was concerned,
though there were many things of inter
est that- our space will not permit me to
note. Tlie ground i were more crowded
than the day previous, by far many more
persons were present, The hulls were
in a living work and if you lost sight of
a companion in the multitude you might
spend the balance of the day in a vain
search for the person in question,
Thursday morning there was a tour
nament ride in the space allotted, and
sheltered seats commanded a fine view,
and with the lige equestrian performance,
and the spirited music, the entertain
ment was exhilerating and exciting.
There were some very fine horses and
some line cattje on exllil|itiqn, hut the
display was not as good as we had
expected. The display in fowls was
perhaps the best that had luieu exljibit
c I at ail} - previous tinj3
About twelve o’clock, after the usual
parade and compliment of music,
SENATOR BAYARD
commeuoQ 1 speaking t> a large con
course of people, 1 Its speech was well
received, lie thought the .South had
been trampled upon, and that a soldier
executive, who wished rather to perpe
t-ate his power than to rule for the gen
era! good ; was in a great measure re
sponsible for a great deal of the trouble,
lie was in favor of burying the sword,
and lettting statesmanship and modern
tion rule in its stead, lie denounced
Butler as not worthy of mention by
decent lips, and said that Mr. Kelly and
his friends, in a great measure, were re
sponsible for the suffering North, and
that there was much of it, for want of
labor, and remuneration for labor; and
was also in favor of resumption of spe
cie payment.
lint wc have already vye,tried you with
this detail, and we come now to speak of
home matthrs and home men. Among
the noticeable features of the fair were
some aspirants. There was Qen. Col
quitt as pleasing as a basketful of chips,
with a hand shake for everybocty, and a
significant look out of hiseyes, as much
as to say, well, now really, tjqn’t yog
think I would make a first-rate govern,
or* Really, Colquitt was the landlord
of the fair. Col. Tom Hardoigan was
there also; dirk, but deep: full of
something that lie would have been glad
to have had an opportunity of saying to
tlie peaple of Georgia, which opportuni
ty never presented itself, Ilqiyayer, he
was there to be seen, personifying in
our minds eve a man, who was spying,
this is Col. Tom Hardeman, he's spoken
of as a candidate for the next governor
ship. What do you think of him? Old
Joe Brown was there but could not be
prevailed upon to speak.
We were pleased to see a number of
the
EDITORIAL FRATERNITY
out in full feathers. There was Col.
Clark of the Constitution, active and().
K., and Harris of carmine colored hair
of the Savpnnah News, Ham yof
Clipper of well
needs curb’''
Muad'ftd df the Standard,
the little P.rubtt mf the 13ari*ri Gazette,
Martin qf tile Houston Home Jquriud,
and others ; all of them as usual dead
heading their way through, but keeping
their eyes open.
Friday morning we bid farewell to
Macon, the state fair, and our kind
friends, and what has happened there
since that time, we dont consider our,
selves at all responsible for,
A GREAT PUBLIC DANGER.
Under the above head the Macon
Telegraph Messenger, after publish
ing the Resolutions as adopted by Jeffer
son Grange in tips coqnty, says :
We lmye been profoundly iimpressed
with the representations on this sub
ject, which have come to us from va‘ri.
ops counties and seel ions of Georgia
during the late fair, showing that the
agricultural interests of the State are in
real peril from this trade, which js al
ready sapping the incentives to farming
enterprise anil industry }u some coun
ties to pq absolutely fatal extent, —
Fanners will not and, ip fact, cannot
sow, where the thief reaps epough gf
the crop not only to destroy all the
profits of the enterprise, but absolutely
to bring the cultivator in debt at the
end of the year.
A gentleman of the utmost reliabili
ty showed to us a large list of accept
ances for guano in a single county, anil
stated that not pne-half of them would
not be paid for this season, (as he
fully satisfied himself) that a very large
part of the cotton crops of these farmers
had been stolen,
In the gray of one morning he had
surprised twenty odd carts at one dead
fall, which had delivered pr was deliver
ing stolen cotton, yhat deadfall had
received that morning 2.'),000 pouqils of
seed cotton, as >yell as p considerable
quantity of lint, and carried on so large
a business as to rpugins by a steaip en
gine. There was also another establish
ment in the same county which was run
ning by steam, and these were carried
on by the two heaviest merchants of the
county, who with their sleeping part
ners, exercised an extensive influence
throughout the country.
And this trade is spreading like wild
fire in all the counties of the State.—
The most extraordinary profits result
from it, as well on the cotton as on the
exchange of goods for it with thes igno
rant thieves, who trade under a scare
and at every disadvantage. It is be
lieved that the profits in both ways
amount to thirty and forty dollars on
every bale of cotton, and instances arc
shown of large fortunes accumulated in
this way as the result of two or three
years of operation,
Spell success excites the strongest
emulation among the whole brood of
rascals, and the result is that these
“deadfalls” or “fences” as they are call
ed in the cities are springing up in eve
rv populous cotton growing neighbor
hood, corrupting every planter’s force
of laborers into habits of stealing and
iutemperanace, so that the whole agri
culture of Georgia is in immient dan
ger of speedy min.
In counties where the negro popula
tion largely outnumbers the white, them
seems to be little chance for the appli
cation of any local or general remedy,
The ballot itself is on the side of the
thieves, and them is no chance for sum
mary redress. An opinion was express
ed that in one or two counties, once
large cotton producers, the cotton in
dustry would become entirely extict in
a year or two. while in all there is a per
ishing need of some judicious and ener
getic remedy which does not now exist,
but absence of which lias prompted
those outbreaks of violence some cases
of which have already oceured in Georgia
while they have been more frequeirt in
neighboring States. In these the neigh
boring farmers meet and burn the illicit
trader's establishment,
This is a subject which should call into
exercise ail the sagacity of the farmers
and the Legislature of the State. Let
the Grangers put, thoir wits to work to
elaborate some scheme of legal self.pro
tcction, and appoint a committee to con
fer with the Legislature and the Gov.
ernor. Wo are satified the poaco and
prosperity of Georgia peremptorily de
mand prompt, earnest and intelligent
action on this subject,
Do you \\ jsh to find llu-
REST LARGEST & CHEAPEST
assortnuuii of Goods f
Do you wish to make money by
saving in prices ?
Do jcu with to buy where goods
are sold at bottom prices f
Do you wi.-h to lind the place
ivhe e the st *ck of g i ils has been
greatly iiicroasi-d i:i quantity and
viuieiy ?
Do you wi.-h io trade with the
merchants whose greatest ellorls are
enioloyed to purchase goujs in the
CHEAPEST in eke 3, and who also
give iheir custom rs the b nefit of
i lie same 1
Then go lo
H ttrtEN. EVANS & CO..
(I, 11. EtIEMSUAKI,
UK.It.UIC t.Y
Doors, Sashes, Blinds,
Sa h Doors, Mouldings
&-SO
PAINTS, OILS,
LEADS, ETC 1 ,
■A.CJ23NTG POP.
Fairbanks Standard
SOALBS.
18-2 and 181 Bay Slref,
" 4 VANBAH, - - GEORGIA
If* HUFF,
WHOLESALE
PRODUCE MERCHANT,
MACON, GA.
Corn, Bacon,
Flour, Heal,
Hay, Oats,
Bagging, Ties,
Sugar, Coffee,
Syrup, lard,
Salt, Rice,
JLime, Tobacco
ETC., E r |'C., ETC.,
All or any of the above articles can be bought on ono to four months’ tinj.c, J>y calling on
Aug. J’L 1875 W, A. HUFF.
" 11 ~ 1
BOSS, COLEMAN & C 0„
Jobbers of
DRY GOODS,
Shoes, Hats and Notions.
MACON. GEORGIA.
Still ahead of Competition,
Always fully up to the times in everything.
NEW Y(T.K JOBBERS INVOICES DUPLICATED.
SATISFACTION GUARANTEED.
Gall on us or send your orders.
ROSS, COLEMAN & CO.
./. ft HEIITZ Sf Cos.,
Wholesale and Retail
GLOTHIBKS,
Am] Dealt)’* in
gifts’ mmimim goods.
90 CHERRY STREET, MACON, GA.
We furnish the Best S'jles of CLOTHING, and for Less Money
than any other Bouse in the Trade.
A paU will convince any one.
la Large Variety.
r~ (
ALL GRADES OF SHIRTS-
We Si ll Shirts made of Finest Bleached Cotton an 1 lj st Irish Linen lor
PXPT3EN DOLiAP.S PER DOZBIT.
Try fin in. J. R. HERTZ <fc CO.,
Sept. 80, 7-5, In. 90 Cherry S'., Macon, Ga.
CHRISTOPHER GUAY, New York. | ANDREW T. GUAY, Augusta.
Christopher Gray Sf Cos.,
202 & 204 Broad St., Augusta, Ga.,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERi IN
DRY GOODS
WE ARE NOW RECEIVING OUR FALL STOCK, WILL OFFER DURING
the Benson an unusually Large and Attractive Assortment ot Foreign and Domestic
styles, such as Colored Drsss Goods, Mourning IJoqip, blue* Silks, Colored Silks, H ack Al
pacas, Merinoes, Cashmeres, Poplins, Hos'ery, Gloves, Hsni kerch efs, Embroideries. Lace
Trimmings, Lace Notions, &c., &c.. Ate. Gotten Steeling, JWting- Jeans, Prints, and all
the varieties of Domestic Goods, blankets, Flannels, LinensSAsetings, Table Linen, Linen
Towels, ijnpkins, Shirting Linen! and other House Keeping Uomli.
GOODS.
Mr CHRISTOPHER, GRAY of our firm, a buyer . f thirty year,’ experience, is located
ill New York, where ins in mi I unity with the market and his knowledge ot Goods enables him
to obtain the best at tjio lowest ptices. His ist.nsive purchases (buying as he does for our
House and his Savannah House) soon res for us the heavy trade Discounts allowed only to
large buyers, besides, ho buys tor Cquit- a"d cuU-ei'jveinly much cheaper than those who pay
long time prices
Doing business on the principle of
LARGE SALES AND SMALL PROFITS,
And having all the advantage ill.t Long Experience. Mature Judgment and Cash BuyW can
give, wc confidently assert that wo cau and do otter unsurpassed inducements to purchasers
Uavi ‘‘ e ONLY ONE Fl* ICE,
The most inexperienced chii rely op petting as good ag t)*o mout export', rikJ persona living
at a dirttnnee can order with coufidftr.co.
We will deliver t Railroad and Express Stations, qutside of Augusta, Retail pills
amounting to over #lO, C. O* I>, Iroe of ireight, and will send Samples hy uiail whenever
rc,lU '' Sle,l ' OHP,ISTOPHSB, GRAY & OQ, f
Sept. :m 3m 20Si ““fi 2114 Broad St., AvoTsta. GU
Fall Dry Goods.
JAMES A- GRAY & CO-,
194 *i? 6 Broad street Aug us ta> Georgia.
WOULD Respectfully inform the citizens of Jefferson and coutigaous Counjies. that they
are nvtv receiving the Largest and Host Assorted dtuek oi
STAPLE AJID FANCY PRY GOODS,
Suitable foi Fall and Winter use, that has ever been in Augusta.
S With an active experience of over thirty years in the business, having bought at the recent
Auction and Slaughtering Sales of the Largest Houses in New York, and 1 urchas.ng their
uoods exclusively for CASH, they are enabled to offer more
SUBSTANTIAL BARGAINS
Than ever seen in this Market, even when Cotton vya* ceijts per pound and Gold the
CU ClUud f exa e muI l e“their Stock and prices and CONVINCE YOURSELVES of the fact that
thev are selling goods cheaper than they were ever before offered in Augusta.
.<ll, awa re that no lasting benefit can be derived from making exaggerated statements in
A 1 Rising it is with the u-.ost imp'icit confidence in their ability to do all they claim lu the
above advertisement that'thSjr invite the attention of all buyers ot Dry Oobds.
JAMKS A. GRAY & CO.
October 7, 1575. 3m
NEW GOODS, LOW FRICiiSi
At Wholesale ami Retail.
S. KIE Uk, 2sT ,
Cioodriches Old Stand, Broad Street, - * - Augusta, Georgia
rlT HE CIIIZENS of Jefferson and adjoining counties are respectfully invited to call an
L examine my Large and well selected Stock of new
FALL AND WINTER DDY GOODS,
Before purchasing elsewhere. My stock is all new and of the latest and best .tyles, and my
PRICES are as LQW as any Iloijse in the Soutl).
The services of Mr. EBEN B. BRINSON of Jefferson county hs been secured, and lie
invites his friends to eall and see him when tboy wish anything in the Dry Goods Line. He
will take espeeial pains in filling any orders that may bp sent bin).
All 1 ask to convince any one, is to call and examine my goods and prices.
oct 7 3m M. S. KEAN.
C. V. WALKER,
7TSOLBBAL3 AMD RETAIL
FURNITURE DEALER.
317, 319 and 321 Broad St., - - • Augusta, Ga
AUCTION HOUSE. 317, FURNITURE ROOMS, 319 and 321,
A FEW BOOKS ABOVE PLANTEKS HOTEL.
Immense Stuck of beau til'll FURNnUIE selected from ibe best
lactorlcSj fa t and West.
GO°Dl ALL FtIF.SU. Pill ES WARRANTED TO PLEASE-
September 30, 1873 3’n.
Clothing! Clothing!!
IIATS AND FURNISHING GOODS.
rjSHK ATTENTION of my friends and buyers treneralGs called to lh largo and well se
-*- leeted Block of Hie above goods, wlilcii lias just been Iccciv* and and will be .old at
Prices to Suit the Times.
Give my a call. &atidact.fou guaranteed.
Respectfully, J. C. LEE,
H. S. iJOI^ID^INr,
sep 39 3 n 238, Broad Street, AUGUSTA, (J.\.
Furniture for Everybody!
NEW STYLES! NEW PKICES:
■J- LIUDS AT,
190 Broughton SG Savannah. Ga.
I now l,aye one of tho Finest sticks of Furniture ever offered in this Market, which I am
seluiig at prices CHEAPER thau ever before offered iu this city. Complete lied Room Sets
at iruiu * '
$0 00 to SUJ.V 00 per Set.
PARLOR AN IJXSriJS'G ROOM TETS,
Of every Style and Price.
BEADSTEADS, WARDROBES, BUREAUS, WASH STANDS and CHAIRS.
In full Sets or by the single piece.
Moss, Hair, lotion and Spring Natrassro.
I" f: w ( 1 1'** 8 everything that can he f.und iu a first-class FURNITURE establishment, a „j
I doty any market m the Stale to compete with me in PRICES.
I have on hand jtry Urge stock ot common BISD STEADS to which I invite ihe attention of
the lrade. 1 w|U veil them as cheap (freight added) ns they can be bought in either the
Northern or Western markets. 1 also ke*p a lull sock of Clocks rnd Looiciug Glasses on hand
se P 30 3ru J. RINDS AV, Savannah, Clu.
BROWN - &c JSZBjXTJELy
MAMurAOTunae -and dsalsp.d in
boots
CHILDREN.
Harness, Kip, Calf Skins, Sole, and Knamel
Leaihers always on hand. Fine hand-stiched Boot, for oaly $lO. We pay tho highest
ea.il prioe for Hide, and furs. We will dupliuate eny bill in our line bougluiu Savannah
Augusta or Macon, a fid Wo guarantee all our work to give satisfaction
Harness, Saddle*. Boot, and Shoe. Repaired at short notic i. Tho celebrated Vaeium Oil
Blacking, for preserving harness, boot, and shoe, always on hand. Give ns a trial
Louisville, Qa. September 16, 18". 3m BROWN & KEITH
HARNESS,
S&BOLS&
BRIDLES,
COLLARS,
WHIPS,
ROSES,
BLANE3TS,
&c., &c.