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THE CUTHBERT APPEAL r, UL iUliiß KVKHY TtlUltsnvY MoKN’IKG BY BAWTELL & JONES II. H. J O N E S, Editor. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2, 15693 or rct. j. W. Mu.ls, i» our only author* trsd »tave'ir»g Agent, and is duly empowered To receive and receipt for monies dueiVtE office. s@7“ Andy Johnson is a candidate to the Tennessee State Convention aud will certainly be elected. £3C* Several Ja pa new yrntlaa have been received into tire U. S. Naval wcudetHV at Annapolis. X3T J»dge Ezzard has at length been united upon Tor the mayoralty in Atlanta, and we hope the happy radical family are doomed to disappointment iu Uw success they anticipated. XSTR i P « strawberries have made their appearance in Florida, aud the or. atige crop is very large. Emigration is already brisk to that State the present season. #• * t ■— UaF* 1 In Rome seven full tickets for Mayor and Alder nun appear in the pa rpers, Verily to rule iu that region must be pleasant. Pity that like Sancho Panza each as pirant could not be made govern r of •wne Island, such as the famous Burra taria. Annexation is likely to be de" seated in West Porida, by the smallness of the vote, which was also vety equal ly divided in the late election. 'J ho whole question must he passed upon ugam by tire Legislature. Solon Robinson. —This old gray bearded representative of a press which ever breathes out fire and slaughter against the South, having visited the Macon Pair for the purpose only of ac cumulating new sensational material to he worked up iu his slauder factory at home, has commenced his foul jo,tings already. His statements fortunately are so bare faced and devoid of truth howev er, that even tl e bitterest radicals who were present, expose, and denounce them as unworthy of credence. The hoary old sinner was disgusted v. e learn, because the people ot Macon refused to tender him an ovation, and tailed to fete, feast, and pamper his bloated carcass. Per contra, Judge Cuprou who,though a radical, has national views, and is kindly disposed towards our people, both in private and in his published re-, marks, gave utterance to the most cor. di il and liberal sentiments. His opinions as expressed to the wri ter, upon the future expansion of cotton culture abroad, and the advice given to planters to diversity' their pursuits, ho as Out to bo dependent upon high prices for the staple, were in a remark a'de degree sagacious and timely. The judge makes an able and most industrious public officer, and his month ly papers upon agriculture are replete w ith practical aud statistical informa tion. The annual reports of the commis sioner of agriculture, are among the few V'Jumes of congressional trash, worthy « f preservation. They should find a place in every gentlemans library. Tai.i.ah.vsskk, November 28.—Tim Synod of (Borgia in session h re have dooid-sd tu remove Oglethorpe College to Atlanta, Gu„ provided that city given the land tendered, and the cit’xena I i.su forty thousand dollars within a reasonable time. We think as well of Oglethorpe as of JUi'y other sectarian college, but wish She whole of tit- tn would collapse into ■"thing, so long as they arc made the exponents ut denominational dogmas and prejudices. Wiiy carry religions tenets into the school room ? Bigotry is one of the most belittling of all blemishes. If Emory, Mercer, and Oglethorpe were emancipated from the thralldom of piiest craft, and made literally scats of hiencc, they would take new departures in the road to prosperity und honor. Witness the un xampled progress of our State university '( Religion, and morals should be in culcated every where. But propagand ism and sectarian views have no place in the curriculum of education. The plastic mind of youth should be adow «<] to reach maturity without bias or hin drance. Then wheD capable of forming just and proper conclusions, with all the lights before tbom, let each elect for him self the faith and creed which is most Ajonsonant with his own opinions of duty and religion. Religious propaganda was the parent .aif the Inquisition, lit the fives of Sruitb tiold, and instigated the dreadful massa cre of St. BcH'ihoHotnews day. We have no fancy for it even in the modified loan of sectarian shools and colleges. * rsr Bald, of “big hickory stick” j memory, who is ever in the midst of some ugly etnbroglio either with Bui. lock or the democrats, yet with au "open rear” for escape, now essays to poke his nose Into ibe troubles of the Coustitu tionulist and Inti lligeneer. We hate hypocrisy, and hope these belligerents, whoso quarrel wo sincere ly deplore, will turn short about and utterly demolish this sanctimonious prater and intermeddler in the private af lairs of others. A pretty peace maker is Mr. Bard. We suppose however the late sop v hieh this Geroeras has received from his blatant Excellency, who was erst v bile so foully abused, has made him rn«>re placable, AMj the emollient virtues of a little government pap, Nrw Papv.r—ft is announced that Mr. Neville late local of the Telegraph, hacked by a Stock Company, is about to fctart a daily iu Macon at $6,00 per au nUln - ’ "> s jpiu Chinese emigration has been vo- iu the Teonessee Legislature. The Cost of Producing Cotton- In another column ,we give the com ments of a writer in the Teiegraph and Messenger from “Laurens Hill Georgia,” upon onr recent article on the cost of a pound of cotton wider the. free regime. We are constrained still to stand by , the calculations and figures then ad-’ duced. In assuming as a basis one bale of cotton to three acres,- and ten bushels of corn to each, the statistics of the past four years fall far short of any such general average. This was the esti mate in the palmy days of the 4 rarftitution,’’ when there were no carpet bag meddlers; no mixed political as semblages; no leaving the plantation at will; no Saturday holidays; no nightly conventicle dances and shoutings; but on the contrary, work, systematic, com pulsory work, was the order of the day. At present, what practical planter will concede that he realizes more than tw'o thirds of the effective services of any hired freedman ?. Again, the disinclination of the free laborer to perform any task where the results and pay are not immediate, is proverbial. Hence, the rice lands of the seaboard, the richest in the world, for the most part lie idle, because the ditches require to be opened and the dams repaired. Hence the increasing difficulty to preserve and keep up respectable fen ces, when Bumbo won’t split a rail in the Fall, because true to his migratory propensities, he “ain’t guine to crap dere no more.” Hence, leaves and muck may abound within a stones throw, or cumber the barn lot, and it is next to impossible to get the same hauled out and applied to the land. Hence, old fields are cropped and cropped again, with merciless indiffer ence, when virgin forests teeming with fertility lift their umbrageous branches iu close juxtaposition. The inevitable “fifty cents per day and found,” must be forth coining in stanter, cr the new friend aud brother “can’t see ii,” and matters must wag on as best they may. It is safe to say that in Randolph county and the entire State of Georgia, for the past three years over a bale of cotton to Jive acres has not actually been produced, and corn too from drought, and inadequate cultivation, has* fa len far short of the average named. If a planter is so fortunate as to own the land he cultivates, and therefore makes no cash outlay fbr rent, this does not change the aspects of the case, as his real estate is his capital, and be is entitled to the interest there of. Our calculation too, included no in terest on the money value of the mule employed, (a considerable item) or the cotdretcmpt which is possible, of his be ing beater* to death or stolen. In one particular ouly could we consent to a modification of our figures, and that is embraced in the expense of feeding the mule. Iu the hurry of calculation our estimate in corn was made for two , where hut one was intended. Still wo maintain that other particu lars, recited, but not used in the esti mates, more than compensate for this, and under the present condition of things, it is impossible to grow cotton at a less cost than twenty cents per pound. The Macon and Western Raii.road.— Hear what the Athens Watchman says if it . On Tuesday afternoon, when everybody saw that a storm was approaching, all crowded to the tailway track, anxiously awaiting the arri val ot a train. There we all- stood—each min ute lengthening into an hoar—While the crowd rapidly augmented, showing that not one in ten could gut at oard the first train. We waited and waited on, jetill hoping the train would come. It did not. however, but. the rain did ! And then there was a high old time. The Fed eral skedaddle from the first Manassas battle field was not a circumstance to it. Hundreds of vehicles—from dashing phaetons to wood wagons drawn by blind mules, equestrians on dashing horses, negroes mounted on mules, and thousands of pedestrians—gallant men, stern judges, pickpockets, beautiful women, staid mat rons and gushing girls—alt ages, colors and sex es—this living mass crowded along the over land thoroughfare to the city—all susbed along pelt-me'l. maddened by the tierce tempest which drove the rain in their faces and caused them to get a thorough welting. After dark we all arrived in the city—dinneriers, supparless, and thoroughly drenched! We have known men to differ in sentiment on all subjects save one. We do not know a man, woman or child in that flight through the storm who did not most hear tily denounce the Macon and Western Railroad. We ould fill our paper with facts going to show the wretched mismanagement which char acterized a'l its movements, out the foregoing will suffice, and we charge nothing for this “first-rate notice,” although they made us pay 25 cents each foe all the tickets we bought. The above we endorse iu full meas ure and entirely. A road bought comparatively, for a mere song, which is at less expense for repairs than any other in the State, which abounds in wealth and declares magnificent dividends, ought certainty to assert some claim to a decent share of liberality and self respect. On the contrary, however, after lead big the public to believe that ample transportation would be afforded to and from the Fair, thousands were left nnprovided for, and though the presi dent was present in the City, and rode on ut least one of the most crowded trains, not the least extra effort was made .that we are aware of, to accommo date the suffering myriads. The same four departures and arri vals per day, to compass the distance of 4 miles were adhered to, despite the fact that delicate females were exposed to the rain, and thousands compelled to make the best of their way to their homes on foot or in open wagons. This penurious, “penny wise and pound foolish,” management of the. con cern. together with the levy of fuU fare upon poor. ministers of the gospel re turning from a church synod because they had neglected to get a receipt for tueir money, though they proved the fact of its payment by several witnesses, will do more than any other cause to aid in building the proposed road to Tenuille, which will effectually clip the wings of this monopoly. The Macon and Western Railroad may well be called the Camden and Amboy Railroad of Georgia. The Cost of Producing Cotton. Laorbns Hill, Nov. 18,1869. Editors Telegraph and Messenger: In your i»**ie of last week, I see the fol lowing calculation upon “the actual cost-ttf cottOD,” copied from the Cuth bert Appeal. The writer makes 20 cents the actual cost, taking 40 acres of land that will make a bale to three acres, and 10 bushels corn per acre as a basis, he proceeds as follows : 5 2 3 teles of cotton at 20 cents. ...$640 00 200 bushels corn at $1 00 200 00 Tct il yield SB4O 00 From this must sow toe deducted expenses of cultivation, as follows : Bacon lor two hands, four pounds per week. 420 pounds at 20 cents $ 84 00 Meal, 26 bushels, at sl. 26 00 Wages at S2O per month 240 00 150 bushels corn for mule, at $1 150 00 Three plows and blacksmith work..-...., 15 00 Repairs of wagons, etc 15 00 Rent in cotton, third of $640 00.. 213 33 Rent in corn 70 00 Incidentals -. 10 00 Total yield- #823 33 This sniount, $823 32. taken from the gross profits, leaves a balance to the farmer of sl6 67, which would be more than consumed by the cost of bagging and ties, etc. This calculation is some what discouraging to. tenants, and as these are times we all want to know ex actly what we are doing, I propose to make figures with the Cuthbert Appeal, and see if we can’t make a small profit on cotton at 20 cents per pound ; we will take his prices throughout, but will use less bacon and corn in feeding, and add an item or two to the total yield, which he has omitted. Cr. 62-3 bales cotton at 20 cents $666 66 200 budiels corn at $1 ‘2OO 00 270 bushels cotton seed at 20 cents par bushel 54 00 4,000 pounds of fodder at $1 per 100 pounds 40 00 Frolics made ou bulging and tits 13 00 Total yield $673 66 Dr. 365 pounds bacon, half pound per day rations for two hands, at 20 cents $ 73 00 26 bushels meal, at $1 per bu5he1......... 26 00 70 bushels corn to feed mule at $1 ...... 70 00 2,000 pounds fodder for mule at $1 per 100 pounds. 20 00 Wages tor two bands 240 00 Repairs os wagon, (pretty high) 10 00 Three plows and blacksmith work.. 15 00 Rent in cotton, third of $686 (jjj 222 22 Kent in corn, third of 200 bu5he15.,..,.,,, 70 00 Rent in fodder, third of S4O J3 00 Incidentals,,,,., 10 00 Total $769 22 This amount of $769 22, taken from the grots profits $973 66, leaves a bal ance to the farmer of $204 44 above the cost of production—take $204 44 from $769 22 and we have $564 78 the actu al cost of 6| bales cotton on rented land, which is a small fraction less than 17 cents per pound ; take off the rent for corn, fodder and cotton, which is $305 22. and then take this last amount from $769 22 and it leaves $464 00 the actu al cost of 6§ bales without rent, which is a small fraction less than 14 cents per pound. Therefore we conclude that ail above 17 cems is clear profits on rented laud when the third is given for rent ; and all above 14c. clear profit when there is no rent to pay. With these figures before us, we maintain that so far from 20 cents being the actual cost of cotton, that it will pay twenty per cent, upon the capital invested to make it on rented laud, and nearly fifty per cent, on laud without rent. These fig ures are based upon the the prices of la bor and provisions as stated by the Cuthbert Appeal, and on land that makes a bale to three acres and ten bushels of corn per acre ; and yet, with the same data precisely, we differ in our figures. I would have put the price of labor » little higher and corn at $1 50 per bushel, but the result would not have been materially affected by the change, the expenses and profits both being increased in about the same pro- portion. In either case, I contend that a small profit can be made on cotton at 20 cents, iu a free labor country; enough to keep capital and labor both in a prosperous condition, if Jeff. Long keeps out of the field. Please under stand, I am not in favor of 20 cents for cotton without a corresponding reduc tion in the price of all other commodi ties. I hold mine at 25 cents, ard ex pect to get it. But balancing accounts is a different tiling altogether, and the figures must be put down as they come. Farmer P. S. If any one objects to the price of cotton seed in my credit list, I rate them according to my rule. When cot ton is 20 cents, 1 put the seed at 20 cents per bushel; when cotton is 10 cents, the seed at 10 cents, etc. If they still object, 1 hope they will bear in inind that, in a rented field, one month and a half of the time can be devoted to other work, without adding anything to the expenses and add S3O more to the gross profits. The Late Meeting of the Press Convention . —The adjourned meeting of this Body was very poorly attended, and we regretted to observe, that no one of the Savanaah Journals was repre sented in person. Onr flonrshing Seaport is vastly indebted to the efforts of the interior press, for that flood of wealth and prosperity which ever pours into her lap, and as the centre of the arts and refinement of the State, should evince greater interest in this important movement. The object of the Association is to purify and elevate the craft in every possible manner, and effect such combination as will render its arduous duties at least moderately remunerative. Piracy, plagiarism, scurrility, the degrading underbidding principle, all that would tarnish the spotless escutcheon of the fourth Estate, will be stamped with the reprobation of the Society. Little was done farther than to elect perma nent officers, adopt a constitution submitted by Col. C. VV. Styles of the Albany News, which when ratified by a majority of the press of the State shall be considered binding, and take meas ures to secure the passage of an Act by the Leg islature regulating the official printing of each county. Joseph Ciisby of the Macon Telegraph & Mes senger was elected President and A. R. Wright and C. W. Styles Vice Presidents C. H. Willing ham recording S cretory, and H. H. Jones Treas urer of the Association. An executive committee was also chosen composed of Messrs Avery, Christy, Dwinel, Weston and The above com, ise a brief resume of the ac tion of the Convention. We will advert more fully to the same hereaf ter. (Published by request.) | COMMUNICATED.] At a meeting held on board the steamer C. L’ Fry. Nov. 29tb, 1869, Rev. J. W. Simmons was called to the chair, and Rev. A. J. Dean appoint ed Secretary, when the following preamble and resolutions were passed : Whereas, The members of the South Georgia Conference on board said Steamer on tbeir way to the-ensuing session of said Conference, have received many expressions of kindness, etc., Resolved, That we duly appreciate the courtesy and kindness of Capt. Abe Fry, com manding, and Capt. Pratt acting Clerk, with the other officers, and also, the waiters whose polite ness commends them to qut kindest considera tion. Resolved, That onr thanks are due, and they are hereby tendered to said officers; for passing ns from Bainbridge to Fort Gaines at halt fare. Resolved That a copy of the foregoing resolu tions be published in the Bainbridge Argus, and also a copy given to the officers of said steamer. J. W. Simmons, Chairman. A. J. Dean, Secretary, The Commerce of Savannah. —Every Georgian must be gratified to read the following fluttering exhibit of the prog ress of our rising metropolis by the sea. The Advertiser says : Os the seventy-six Customs Districts 3n tire United Slates. Savannah ranks fourth in the value of her domestic exports, which ,amount' to more than* twentieth of all the exports of : the country, New York, New Orleans and San Francisco alone preceding her on the list. Du ring the year ending June 30th, 1869, her ex ports w»re in value three rimes those of Charles ton and one-third those of New Orleans. Ac cording to orrsent indications, Savannah will assume the third plaee en the list next year, and greatly lessen the gap between ho-se sand Sew Oilcan, for, while the leceipts of cotton at the latter port to date are about the same us at this time last year, those of Savaurah have nearly doubled. In addition, we learn From the Repub lican, that one single tide wafted to her wharves three ships, five barques, six brigs, and eight schooners, 22 ves sels. Even New York need not be ashamed to chronicle the arrival of such a mer chant fleet With a cotton market, expenses add ed, better than that of New York, a large direct importation of goods from Europe, the establishment of ample wholesale and jobbing houses stocked with every variety of merchandise, a merchant guild, enterprising, honorable aDd wealthy, surely the ancient city of Oglethorpe has a proud destiny in store fir her. Would that every dollar created by the sale of Georgia produce, might find use and employment vtithiu her own limits. With Savannah as a market, why run the gauntlet of yankee speculators, and iucur the expense of a long and perilous journey, to procure what may be obtained on equally good terms at home ? -E.ven now the South with her manu factories, commerce, raw material, and boundless mineral resources, may, and should be, in dependent of mil the world “and the rest of minkiq l,” Tins Bai.mbridue Cutiirkrt and Coluxbus Rail eoad.— The corps of Engiueers «f the above ad. lU9 arrived and thoroughly organized. W'tu Colonel Claike of Richmond, Va., as Chief Engineer, and Gee. Walker of the same plaee as Assistant. The Engineers will commence the permanent locat on ol the route immediate ly, and the contract for the buildi >g of the first twenty miles will be let out in the next ten or fifteen days, tine of ti e paity’s who proposes to make a bid for the contract says (and what, he says is so) lie can complete the road from this point to Colquitt easily in tour month*. Now citizens of Allilei, Calhoun, Randolph and Stewart counties. do:it be backward iu paying up your installments. You may rest assured with the assistance you have promised, the road will be built speed ly.— Southern Sun. It will be seen from the above* that ground will soon bo broken on our new railroad. * From Mr. Russell, the sagacious and veteran editor of the Bainbridge Argus,* who probably did more than tiny other man in his section towards the comple tion of the Atlantic and Gulf road, we learn it is now received as a fixed fact that the road will be built, aud that speedily. Let not one subscriber fail to respond promptly to his obligations. General Lee on the Death of George Peabody —The following is a noble tribune to George Peabody, which General Lee, on hearing of his death, wrote to Mr. Peabody Russell, the near est relative of the deceased : Lexington, Ya.. Nov. 10, 18G9. My Pear Mr. Russell : —The aniiour.ee ment ot Die death of your uncle, Mr. George Peabody, has been received with the deepest regret wherever his name and benevolence are known ; and nowhere have his generous deeds—re stricted to no country, section or sect— elicited more bear,felt admiration than at the South. He stands alone in his tory for the benevolent and judicious distribution of his great wealth, and his memory has become entwined in the af fections of millions of his fellow citizens in both hemispheres. I beg, in rny own behalf and in be half of the trustees and faculty of Wash ington C"llege, Virginia, which was not forgotten by him in his acts of gerrerbs itv, to tender the tribute of bur unfeign ed sorrow at his death. With great respect, yonr obedient servant, R. E. Lee. More Cotton Burned. —On Sunday last Messrs. J. and S. A. Pace had thir ty-one bales cotton destroyed by fire on the plantation of Mr. John Pace, near Hatchecbnbbee, Ala., on the Mobile and Girard railroad. It was the work of an incendiary. Total loss. This is anoth er warning to planters not to keep their eo.ton on farms, but to bring it to ware houses and insure it.— Columbus Son New Advertisemets. RANDOLPH SHERIFF’S SALE. WILL be sold before the C*m» t house and tor, in the city of Cuthbeit on the first Tuesday in Jannr, rv,'next, (187(1,)'between the legal hours of sale, Lots of land No. 100 am 101 in the 6;b District of Randolph county .containing 4-15 acres, more or Its l ’. Levied on as the prope-1y ot Win. Sawyer, by vii tue ot Rindolpb Superior Court ti fa risued Novem ber tei m 1860, in favor of L. P. fields vs. Wilti.a, Sawyer. Property pointed out by L. A. Gontke. 41so Bameiime and place, Lot of land No, 6, in the 6ib District of B*io county, containing 20f}! acres, more or lere. Levied on as the property ot C. W. Jones, for bis (state and county taxes for the year 1869. Levy made and retained to me by Bai liff. Also Same time and place, (110) one hundred and ten bushels corn as the property of Alston Rivmer, to satisfy a Merchant's and Facto, 's lie t in favor of Layton & Lawton vs. Alston Ravnter, issued from' Randolph Superior Conn, Nov. Term 1869, Also same time and place, two biles Cotlon, as the property of L. A. Goneke, to satisfy fi (as issued from Randolph Superior Cout t in iavor of J. MciC. Gunn vs. L. A. Goneke. Property pointed out by Plaintiff. J AS. BDOUANAN, dec2-td Sheriff. LOST, IN this city, on Monday, the 29ih inst,, my Pock el Book, cou'aiuing seventy-five debars ($75) iu cut reocy, and sundry uotes and other papers. — Any information leading to the reqovery ol the same left »t this office or imparted to the subscri ber, wi'l lie thankfully received. _ dec -ts, J. O, A. COOK. Lost. IN Macon, Ga , during Fair week, the following notes: One on Sol. Nmton, for $146, (more or less.) dated Feb. 22d,1869; due Jan. Ist, 1870, with interest at 2 per cent. One on Bass, for $l5O, dated Nov. 6,156? — part due. Ail persons are forewarned not to trade fo.r caid notes, as I shall proceed to have them renewed. dec2-tl JOHN WEBB. VALUABLE LANDS - At Auction. WILL be soid, before the Court House door in Cuthbert, on Saturday, the 18th day of De cember, 1869. Lot of Land ffn. 169, and ooe-halfoi Lot N". 168, lying miles norlh of Cuthbert on the Luuipkin road. The i aud IB verv good, well . timbe e < and under good fence. About 125 acres mot e or less open. Sold for distribution. Titles perfect Terms cash. • W. N. nOOXE, II L BOONE. dbc2 3t P. o. ij.xi.bi.BY. New Advertisements. HOUSE AND LOT For Sale. I offer for sale my House and Lot sil listed on College Street, and is ooc of tbe most desirable locations in the city. T%e Lot con'ains4 acres, good well of water, and all nece'ia; y ontbinld’ ng=. The house contaias 5 rooms,.all well finished, and tireplace in each. Titles perfect and undisputed. dec2-tf - r. W. AN3LEY, XOTICE —Mrs. Virginia E. Move has applied for exemption of peiscnaltv and setting apart and valuation of homestead acd I wilf pass upon the same at 10 o’clock A. M., on the 17th day of December, 1869, at my office. •dec2 2t M. GORMLEY. Ordinary. GEORGIA, Randolph County —Seaborn Ivey applies for letters of administration on the es tate of Wike Ivey late of said coun'v deceased, a'l persons interested are notified to file their objec tions if any they have on or before the next Janua ry term of the court of Ordinary fir said oounty. Given under my hand and official signature. dec2-lm M. GORMLEY, Ordinary. NO 1 ICE.—Will be sold to liie highest bidder on the first Tuesday in January next, if not sold at private sa le before that day, bonds issued by the O and nary of said county to build a jail in ibe city ot Cuthbert and for other purposes. Said bonds will be of the denomination ol five hundred dollars and will draw seven per cent interest semi annually payable at the Treasurers office. For fur ther particulars apply to the undersigned. dec2-lm M. GOIUILEY, Oidinary. In the PiMxict Court of the Untied States, Foi the Southern District of Georgia. In the matter of I William il. GRIFFIS, V In Bankruptcy. Bankrupt. j No. 5< fi. THE said Bankrupt having petitioned the Court for a discharge from all bis debts provable un der the Bankrupt Act of March 2nd, 1867, notice is hereby given to all pers ns interested to appear on the 22d, day of December 1867, at 9 o’clock A. M., at Chambers of said District Court before Frank S. Hesseliine E«q , one of the Register's of said Court in B.inkruntcy at the office of Hood & Kiddoo in Cuthbert, Ueorgia, aud show biuse why the prayer of tbe said petition of ibe Bankrupt should not be granted And further noliee is given that the sec ond and third meetings of Creditors, will be held at the same time and place. ‘Dated at Savannah, Georgia, this 22d, day of No vember 1866. deca-lt JAMES McPHERSON, Clerk. In the District Court of the United States For the Southern District of Georgia. In the matter of ) ROBERT J. McCbAßY.dec’d, } In Bankruptcy Bankrupt. } No. 435. fit HE said Bankrupt having petitioned the Court I by his Cotinsel for a d.seharge from ail his debts provable under the Bankrupt Act of Vlar.h 2nd, 1867, notice is hereby given to all persons intej ested to appear on the 224 day of December, 1869 at 9 o’clock, A. M., at Chambers of said District Court Frank S. Hessdtine, Esq, one of the Register’s or saiu Court in Bankruptcy at the office of Ho id A Kiddoo iu Cuthbert, Georgia, end show cause why the prayer ol said petiiion of the Bank rupt should not be granted. Dated at Savannah, Georgia, this 22d day of No vember, 1869. nov2s-2 t JAMES McI’OERSON, Clerk. In the District Court of the United Stater, For the Southern District of Georgia. Iu the matter of 1 * DUNCAN JORDAN, [ In Bankruptcy. Bankrupt ) No 515. THE said Bankrupt having petitioned the Court for a discharge from all his debts provable un der the B-anlviupt Act of Match 2nd, 1867, notice is hereby given to all persons interested to appear on the 2'd day of D icember, 1 69. at 9 o'clock, A. M., at Chambers of said District Court before Fiank S. Hesseliine, Esq , one o< the Registers of said Court in Bankruptcy at tbe office of Hood ft Kid doo, in Cuthbert, Georgia, and show cause why the prayer of tbe said petition of the Bankrupt should not be granted. Dated at Savannah, Georgia, this 22d, day of No vember 1869., nov2s-2t JAMES McPHERSON, Clerk. In the District Court of the United States, For ihe Southern District of Georgia, In the matter of ) SEABORN A. SMITH, [• In Bankruptcy. Bankrupt. ) No. 317 THE sad Bankrupt having petiti ned the Court for a discharge from, ail his dtbts provable un der the Bankrupt Act of Maich 2nd, 1867, notice is hereby given to all persons interested.to appear on the 22d day of December, 1869, at 9 o’clock, A. M , at Chambers of said D sL'ict C uit before Frank S. Il ssebine, Esq , one of the Registers of said Couit in Bm kruptcy at the office of Hood & Kiddoo in Cuthbert, Georgia, aid show c use why the prayer ol the said petition of the Bankrupt should not be g-anted. Dated at Savannah, Georgia, this 22d of Novem ber, 1869. nov2s-2t. JAMES McPHERSON, Clerk. New Firm ! NE W GOODS!! WE WOULD RESPECTFULLY CALL your attention to our large and weH selected Stock ot Goods, vvaich we have now received and opened,ou the East Side of the Public Square, In the CITY of CUTHBERT, Consisting' of DRY GOODS BTOTIOJSTS, Ready-Made Clothing, CLOAK and SHAWLS, HOOP SKIRTS, Hats and Caps for Men and Boys, HATS for Ladies and Misses, is . 3 R D w.l it /;, CROCKERY, SADLER V, BOOTS and SHOES, Groceries, Etc., Etc., Etc. Which w» will be very happy to show you. And permit us to say, that we hare Not Opened a Store for the Season, -j V . But have permanently located ourselves in Cuth bert, and expect, By Fair and Honest Dealing, To buildup n good and substantial business. Now we say to our friends and the ‘public gen erally, come and help us and thereby benefit your selves ; bur Goods are All New, Selected from the very best houses in New York City, and Boaght at Very Low Figures. \ * l -y We bojie and believe we can sell you Goods as Low as can be bought in South-West Ga. oc2S-3;u OVJEII & SEALY. - r New Advertisements. The Circus of the Perio^i CIRCUS, Will exhibit in CUTHBERT, WEDNESDAY, Dec., Bth, 1869. Exhibition Afternoon and Night I Commencing at 2 and 7:30 o’clock. Admission $1; Children tinder 10 years of ago 50 cts. This is the only First-Class Circus that will visit Cuthhert this Season , As the enormous rates charged by the new own ers of tbe railroad for transporting Circuses pro hibits them from travelling on it. Stone and Murray pay this year a large advance over the price of last sea on, which added to the necessary expense of giving their performances, amounts to about $1,300, per day. . The Artists of Stone & Murray’s Cirens re ceive more money for their services than the uni ted salaries of any four troupes in America.— . This will probably be thfionly and last opportu nity tbe lovers of circus amusements will ever have of witnessing in one exhibition the mar velous performances of so large a number 'of super-eminent equestrians, gymnasts and ncrobats, as the troupe Stone & Murrays now possess sur passes in extent and variety of talent any similar company ever seen in this or any other country, and is admitted by the proprietors of rival insti tutions to be umparagoned. Head tlxiet Xaist: Mile. EMILIE HENRIETTA COOKE, The Premier Equestrienne of the world, the most gifted and daring Lady Rider ever seen in any age or country, from the principal Ampithc atres of Europe, and the GREAT JOHN HENRT COOKE. The ncklowledgfed Champion Rider of tbe Universe, (late of Cooke's Royal Circus, ot Eu ropean fame) whose extraordinary talents com mand the largest salary ever paid to any Artist engaged ill the vocation of amusing the public. LeJeune Burte, The Champion Horseback Hurdle Rider Mile. JEANNETTE ELLSLER, The Graceful and Dashing Tight Rope Danceusc. ' MURRAY AND HUTCHINSON, The Peerless Aorobais ! The Nml Feats and Athleti; Exercises of these skillful perform ers have wan for them 'a world-wide fame in every quarter of the globe. THE SNOW BROTHERS, Benjamin, William and Alfred, the .Uneqnalcfl Postures and Equilibrists. Mr. DEN STONE, The popular Clown and Humorist, who has the happy faculty of blending the amusing with the.ludicrous, without approach ing .coarseness or vulgarity. MR. CHARLES BLISS, And his wonderful Compeer, MR. ROBERT JOHNSON, The two BEST TUMBLERS in the World. THE TALLESN BROTHERS, Paul a id Jtrome, the sensational Mil-Air Gym nasts, from the Hippodrome,-Paris. MISS EMILY COOKE, The Superb English Manege Equestrienne.- SIGNOR COLUMBUS, The Amazing Italian Contortionist, MASTER GEORGE COOKE, The Artistic Protean Equestrian. MR. WILLIAM FRANKLIN, The Champion Somcrsaul Rider. MR. WILLIAM KENNEDY", j The Grotesque Comedian. MR. BURT LEE. The Champion Leaper and Vaulter. * BARRY & REEVES, j The Cotnique Pantomimists. ULRIG DANSEFF, j The Russian Athlete. MR. H . LOCKWOOD. The Intrepid Paneratist. HERR DREXEL, The Modern Hercules. LDDORFF & RENTEZ. The Electrifying Funambnfets. The above artists will be aided by a large force of auxiliary talent, super-added to Hutch* inson's Acting Dogs, Murray’s trained Horses, Den Stone’s comic Mules, and the KIT-KLUX RANT AMOR? US. Stone & Murray’s Circus • Will exhibit in Albany, Tuesday, Dee. 7. Cnlhbert, Wednesday, Dec. 8. Ft. Gaines, Thursday, Dec. 9* Eufaula, Friday, Dec. 10. Dawson, Saturday, Dec. 11. nov"s 2t THE ONE PRICE CASH STORE ! . . We have now in store, a LA RGE and SPLENDID STOCK of GOODS, all Fresh and New! Everything for - Me§’, Gents’ and Children’s Wear, Carpets. Crooltey, Hardware, Saddles, etc. We have adopted the ONE PRICE CASH SYSTEM! Sett to Jill Mike! AND AT Extremely low prices ! tiCSr 3 - Come and examine our GOODS and PRICES for yourselves. We will .take pleasure in showing you our Goods. *l4B- SCOTT & SMITH. Fresh and Complete Stock of FALL & WINTER GOODS! I TAKE THIS METHOD OF ANNOUNCING TO MY OLD FRIENDS and the public generally, that I have just opened a LARGE and COM PLETE STOCK of FALL AND WINTER DRY GOODS, Rraiymila Clothing, Boots, Shoo3, Etc., Eto., Which I offer to the public at as LOW FIGURES as can be bought iir the mar ket. Mv Dry Goods are all FRESH and NEW. They were not bought at auction , North, but from FIRST-CLASS IiOJJSES, who do not deal in second hand or damaged goods. I bought for CASH, got CASH ARTICLES, and when Goods are compared will show they are as good as the best and as cheap. I also have a general assortment f Heavy and Fancy Groceries, Hardware, Hollow and Willow" Ware, Etc., Which can be had on reasonable terms. Connected with my establishment is that accommodating and popular sales man, JNO. L. BROWN, who is ever ready to show my Stock, and will spare no pains to give satisfaction to all who may favor me with a call figjy* Those indebted to me, I trust, will respond promptly, and come up pre pared to balance at*) accounts. I have watted patiently uutil you gathered your Cotton, and now I hope you will not put me to any farther inconvenience by withholding tne same. Your promptness.in the matter will but enable me to sell to you on more favorable terms in the future. octl4 3rn ISAAC EASLEY. Iteopeeisig ©f CUTHBIRT’ m ONLY BARGAIN STORE! :<>:—* Having just returned from the north with an im mense and WELL SELECTED . P STOCK OF GOODS I Consisting of % Dry Goods, Soots, Shoes, and dents Famishing Goods, CLOTHING, White and Woolen Goods^s LADIE’3 AND GENT’S SHAWLS Or r ooer ies, | 6 ‘ And many other Articles too numerous to mention. j ■■ «. - •«? ! pf. b. —Having attended the Latest Auction Sales in New York and Phifa lielphia, I can assure my customers, and tbe.publlc iu general, that i am enabled to sell the above Goods, at I LOWER PRICES than any House in S. W. Georgia I j All I ask is a»» inspection of my IMMENSE STOCK. Come and see for olmrselvest, and you will be convinced of the fact. ‘ * 11®* Special inducements offered to Country Merchants acd Planters wishing id buy at wholesale. [ocll 3rn} M - H* PUL. A SKI* I SM- VS