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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.