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THE CUfißEae <UV&iL. HO M E AK E A IRS .■ Oi»r county priori u* r*pidiy approach ing completion, awl und<-r the faithful ami skll tul hands «f Mr. C. A. Boynton, will be an orna ment to the city. The site of the jail wsw. wi-H chosen, and oc cupies h commanding pq*Ui<M. Jl* towering, Iron oishl walls, built two d-ep of mamive timbers, wil’ form a IbrtrA- 1 impreg nate Jo the burglar and outside law defying c iraifitl. We are happy to tie, that at length we shall huvtr* prism, which while perfectly seeure. does no violence to the sacred obligations of Inim ini tty. IVe hare no right ui torture the prisoner be lie contlemned or uncuad'-m : and. tW Our Baptist friends of Eiilaula realized by the r l ate fair we glean friwn the News the handsome nett sum of $3 504 S2OO worth of goods unsold, tiross receipt $1.5->O. A splendid result. The Sale ov County Bonos.—We trust it will be born in mind by t i • pu die. that on th : fi'Tt Tuesday in January, our efficient ordinary Judge Oormiey. w.ll odT.-r at auction, to in highest bidder a suffi; ent number of county b mds, in denominations of SSOO each, to compute the new jail, aud effect necessary repairs to a lv; Court House. These bonds will bear inter-d at 7 per cent, payable eeih-annuallv, and run several years. Fresh Fish and Oysters, Received daily, b.V Gno. c. Bancroft. —— a—*Si»" . , ANOTHER Smtx. *-*nte iilst of- si thrill Ing sensation story published in the daily paper” called the “duel by lot.” and of course contic. ued in the New York Ledger, wnl not to be bod corn to Bomit-tt- mill. A Rich Tbkat.— W« regret that the inclonjen. cy of the weather prevented a larger attendance at Powell's Ilal! last night, to hear the le ulings of Prof. Kyan and hi? youthful prodigy. Lack of space forbids any comment at pres ent, but as the Professor will call again on re turning front Lumpkin, we hope all will go to bear him. The rendering ol the raven alone, whs worth the outlay of time and expense. Sincere above was written we hsve been in formed by the Professor, that he will return from Lumpkin and give another entertainment on to morrow (Friday) night, on which occasion he will lecture on the immortality of the Soul. In addition to which Holla will personate several new and interesting characters. As this will be your last opportunity of hear ing the Professor, we trust you will not let it pass. We have received the 2d number of the Southern Farm & Home, J. W. Burke's new Agricultural Journal published at Macon, under the editorial direction of Gen. W. M. Browne. Ttaisi.«i most valuable contribution to the farming interests of Georgia, and should be lib erally supported, We hope awon to announce club rah s for the At-Ekal and Southern Farm & Ilome.whicii will place both publications in easy reach of evyry household. The present number contains the speech of Commissioner Capron at Macon, and a complete list of all the premiums awarded at the Fair. It is also handsomely illustrated with numer ous engravings. Now is the time to subscribe for the volume. A To Rent. —The convenient and dwell ing located above the store of H. H, Jones, on •the public sqare. For pm-tiCulars apply at tins ■office. Explanatory.— ln looking over the number **f the Goive tea list Herald, contained the severe atrictores which drew forth our r joinder of last week, we perceive that its Editor. Mr. Giimi-n has been afflicted by the iocs of a lively child Had w it known this efu'.s Out- article appear-, efl. it would have been withheld, at least tor the present, as no amount of provocation could in duce us (p retort, upon a feliow bei ig in tile hour of his calainty and bereavement. We an& frCe to*eo ifoss#als >, that, while tena cious of our own views upon a question involving -the future welfare of the never, dying soul, we. ■seek no aortmoujous bo drovt-rsv. tnd Feel kbul ly and charitably and spo-ed to e.v- ry Un. versah.-U in the land. Nay, we would t-i gil t r.u then eyes and hearts were open to tile and v ue ill uni nations of the wool of God. * The earnest, imporluuatc prayers of di> -u»int s in their b-lnlf, is the only •p.-r—culioir’' we would invoke against them. HARRI3ON & PRICE, BOOT. A.*l) SHOE MIKKHS East Side Public Sum re, Outiibvit. «»a. Our motto is •• Live and lei live." Buioi* loosed Jbr $8 o,', or made new for sl3 on. All oilier wsik in p£|>portion Satis'Holi, n guum' leed. diH.iim Let it be Known.—Every planter and all who have stock of any Ikind, should know, that the Central City Condition Powders, are the most Tellable and speedy cure to be had for diseases common to horses, mules, cattle, Hogs and poul try, not only do these Condition Powders cure, byt they are a sure preventive of distemper in = horses, rot in sheep and cholera In hogs and chickens 50 cents will buy a box. try them and yon will agree that it is the beet investment in a small way that you ever made. AH druggists have them tor sale. Christmas Cake.—Just received fresh citron, lemon, and yannilla extracts, new layer raisins in quarter boxes, rosy apples, cocoa runs, catsup, pepper sauce, ginger, spices of all kinds, candies,*buck wheat, goshen butter, hams, de lightful crackers, cranb rries, and every thing good, all fresh and i ice.' Ship your cotton draw all the cash you wish, sod pitch in at the store of H. H. Jones, on the North-east corner, and make yonr families com fortable and happy. Don’t starve them, for you can’t carry your money intiganother world. H. H. Jones. Bainbridoe, OuTuuEitT And Cou;aibi.-s Rail road. —The late action of the president and di rectors of and the vigorous meas ures which have been taken to give effect to the same, must inspire the confidence of all in be half of the certain and speedy completion of this great, work. The able engineer and his staff are already in the field, and soon the successful contractors, will make the silent forests resound with the strokes of the axe and pick.* The road bed will be laid through a country presenting no serious obstacle, und abounding with the finest timber. Col. Bruton is possessed of indomitable ericr gy, and this enterprise has enlisted his warmest support and Indeed is the one grand goal and object of bis ambition. In a very few months the first 20 miles will be built from funds now actually in hand, a id then comes tlie effective aid of the State. Even Mr. Russell the experienced anl cau tious railroad pioneer of S. W. Georgia, and who through the columns of the Argus lias doutt so much to develops the rising city of Bain bridge, assures the writer that there is no perad vent ire about it? <he road is un fait occomplii. We rijoice to state also that Col. Screven and the managers of the Atlantic and Gulf Railroad are in perfect accord with Col. Bruton, and stand ready to lend every assistance which in -y be needed at any times And now wi:li Cap. Tomlin the tre isurcr and secretary.'>f the Road, we would urge upon every subscriber the importance of pay ng the several installments called lor w.ui commendable promptness. Do this at ouct, nifl I' tth - cro kers ad ene mies of the, cause perceive that we me in earn est, and the road must and shall be built without delay. r'TAKKW..M* Be >l .e ’ kv. .OfA. COK -This dev t• i an I i>- i- ved p tor, and ecr. v.ant of the Living God. preached for the last time to his congregation, in the ucw Methodist church oil Babbath last. Yielding to the inexorab’e laws of liis denom ination, which keep ever on the march the ht r alds of the ero-g. this was his last aice-age to the people he had loved and served sow I'-. The inclemency of the day, we were sorry to «ee. rendered the atteudanC; co iiparul’vel v inea -1 4 . Tlie speak r's text was drawn fr< m ist Peter, Ist Chapter, aid 3 o 5 verses. * “Blessed be the God and Fafh<*r of the Lord Je ?ns U’.trist,-which according to His abundant mercy bath begotten ns again unto a lively hope, by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to an inheritance incorruptible, and tin deli ed and that fadetlTnot away reserved in heaven for yon.” Tltis ep'stle was written to the t. bes who were so »tt.avd abroad thr > t -Ji P« ttus Cajip.i docift, etc. Rhetorically, the pus-iage under re" view cannot b - ex -etled for its fie.isli and •beauty. But its attractiveness to the Christian, rests upon other and - more important grounds. It is replete with those precious and comforting promises which form the burden of the Chris tians aspi> atoms in his probationary state. Hope is the main spring of life. It animates the labors of til; farm , inspires the efforts of .the urbfesß.onal m m. and is essential tersucc-t-ss in every enterprise. If this be true of eartnly things, how much moie forcibly do sit apply fa those which are of heavenly and e'erual origin. The earthly is like the iguus fatuus, false and deceptive, and ends iu disappointment, clouds and darkness Not. so with the spiritual. It is called a bless ed. a happy hope ; a hope w licit is as an "an chor to the soul, both sure and steadfast,” and winch enti reth wjthui the vail. Peter cal.s it a lively hope, a living, abiding, and ever, active ggjuciple. But to esteem this hope aright, we must con sider its origin. The text descriliee Ibis Ip be in the abend nt mercy ot God in the sift of H s only Son to a fallen world. This nope turns aside the sword of violated justice, and *3 our only refnge in a condemutd anil sin smitten w-'fld. The prophets fotv.'di dowed its .-xistencc. and it was typified in the sacrifices of the Jewish altar. But not until the ba’rtfl of the Saviour at Bethlehem, when the morning e'a''S sang togeth er. was the glad tidings openly proejaUßed to the world. . '-s In the terrible tragedy of Calvary it, waned in the hearts of t lie disciples, many Ol j whom fled panic stricken in that hour of hor ror and alarm. They had regarded their Lord as the Messiah who would bring temporal salva tion to fbeir enslaved*race. But when his sun went down in blood and the rocks were rent, and an earthquake shook the laud, their hearts died within them, and they even loiwook their Lord. But thank God. that awful momeat of doubt, and gloom was not to last. The entombed rel ics of their Master burst *he cerements of the grave, and arose disenlhralled from their earthly habitation, to ascend to His in dintorial mission in the coprts on high. 2d, Wucotne now to the next .-round of out hope, which is the Resurrection *:•> above descrTb ed. This was accomplished with transcendent power and glory, and is the true foundation of the Christian’s faith and joy. All had seen his tragical end and witnessed the burial rites which had ensued. He h» i expe rienced the fate of frail mortality, and fit His grave lay buried all their cherished hopes and anticipations. Soon however, He vro»e triumphant from (bi coid embrace of death, and clearly evinced liis immaculate divinity. His awe stricken disciples, to verity their vis ion, were even permitted to feel the points ol'the nails and thrust their bauds into the deep spear wound m the side «f their -gr scions Lord. The. suit'erings, death, resurrection and atonement of the Saviour, ransomed a lost world, and establish, •-il the everlasting foundations of our holy faith- The object and end of the Christian’s hop -, was the third and last division ot the »p >i* *r's them*-. We cannot follow him in his beautiful illus trations. bill must lie content, with a mere alia, sion to some of them. Heaven, is the aim of the Christian, and that ineffable peace, which flows like a liver, and passes human understanding. No system of id hies or morality can compass this glorious ead. It s he positive inker Unco o; th renei m and oamt. By Adam we were the children of wrath, bu, through Christ we became the children and heirs ol God. li san lacoi-raptible iuiu-tiumce. Di-cay is wratsn itpaii everything. The graodest monu ments diui pma.K-st temples luefei cruwOlg into ilust. Bat keave.t and it.- tiltntlui joys will cu lture forever. It is an u.id -fin-d iuberitauce, a holy, a pure. He tLj.rt ia i cie.t i ‘la n is Old 4 puae Heart ou ly siiall e Cor ttier-eiii. All siu umst tiivt be par (limed and washed away witp the blood of the lamb. It is an inheritance that fadeth n«t away.— Here every thing is vain and transitory. But the joys ol heaven are transcendent and eternal. But the power of God is constantly needed to preserve jou from win, aud without that power and grace th--re can oe no perseverance unto the end. When faith ends, li oil's power to save seems to cease. We are co-work rs with God in the salvation of men. May the abundant un-rcy ot God, and ttie hope of this resurrection stiinu 'ate your zeal, and lesmt through faith auto sal vation. At the conclusion of the discourse, the retiring pastor ihen spoke a few touching woids of l-re• well to bis people, and many an eye Was dimmed with tears at the std parting. We cannot but deplore in this instance the ro tation system of vftr Methodist brethren, which has torn from our midst a pure and noble mil, » ter of the gospel, in the full meridian ot li is use fulness. Our heat.-s ish"*! accompany him. [communicated.] To the Slock Holders of the B. C. ts C. JR. R: Gentlemen : A' on will perceive by reference to the Macon, Sava ninth, Atlanta, Cotnmlms.' Bainbridge, and Onthbert papers, advertised, the letting of contracts .for the construction of said road, at Bainbridge bn the 6th day of Jan'u-’ ary next at 12 o'clock \f. which is sufficient notice to each and every stockholder to com.- forward promptly, and pay the installments called for by the president, the implea-ant task of collecting the same having devolved up on me by action of the board. I deem th‘s no tice the shortest and cheapest method of inform ing yon of the great import luce ot prompt ac tion. aud do hope that further notice wi[l not be necessary, as you are e tch apprized of th great lienefits which you must derive by the ear ly completion of this ro id. also the advantage rendered to the value of your stock by prompt payments, on yonr suoscriptions. No(wiih-_ standing the many disadvantages vftiich this en terprise hag-had to contend with, and all the op- P's'tion which has been brought to bear, no stockholder can doubt for one mom -nt, no,, any o h r.u lividin-1 ts certain success. Os coar-c the rapidity of the mads grogress will depend upon the prompting of the stockholders. Every meuni sos economy that can possibly lie brought to bear by the president and Board of and rector is useil in this work. The preliminary fine has been made at a cost of $2562.79 cents'which in my opinion is less than any survey of the law magnatude was ever made for iu this on any other State. I make this. statement simply to inform the stockholders, that their funds are carefully cared for. Gull-c ions on the sttbserip. tions to this road are unprecedented u > to -iris tme for w liet’i the stockhotl r- a#e the heart fll tiiauk- of i B i-i * and yon - humble ser vants, A I that is ate i a continuation of }o i;r,.uijnne.v < Very Respectfully. W. M. Tomlin, Secretary and Treasurer, £. 0. * C. B. E. Tlis Mortoa Bill. i. Dill to perfect Uao Retoiustruction of jilts State of Georgia Be it enacted by the Senate and Some of^ Stprcsentaticen of (ne United Stales of America in Congress assembled, That im mediately upon the passage of this :aot the Military Commander of the depart ment of which the State of Georgia is tt part, shad issue his proclamation, eon vtaiug in the Mate House, at the Capi tei of that State on live second Wediu-s dry in January, eighteen hundred and seventy, all persons shown to have beam eluded to the Legisialure of that Slate kv the proclamation of Major General George G. Meade dated June twenty filth, eighteen hundred and That when SO convened in the Senate jimi House respectively, lie shall cause tin in to take the oath of office required hv the Acts. That alter tiu-y have taken such oath they shall proceed to the organization of the two houses, respectively, in the manner and , form required by law ; no rnernbjjr elect ed to be refused ids seat on account ol race or color, and none.to be admitted to seats who are ineligible under the third of the fourteenth- amend ment of the Constitution of the Un ted States, and when the organizi lion of each house is completed it shall report • he%ame to the Military G umnander. The Military Gounnauder theietij>o-b ♦hull cause an examination to be made whether in the organization of each house the provisions of this act atid of the several acts of Congress provi ding for the reconstruction of the late rebel States, have ; ecu i-omplied With, <md if upon such examination he finds that the two houses have in all things complied with these provisions, he shall notify them that their organization is a# cepted ; but if it shall appear that either loojise has failed or refu-eil to comply with tiny of the aforesaid provisions ol law, the Military Commander shall forth with notify them of the particulars in which they have failed and call upon them to eiwieet their proceedings and perform the requirements of the law. Sec. 2. And be it furth'-r enacted, That if, after their organization has been cont emn pie tod and accepted by the military commandei,-, as provided in the prece ding section, the Legislature thus or ganized shall .in due form,, raiiiv the amendments To the C mstit utioit of the Upited States, known as the fourteenth and 'ofteentb, and shall in all things coin n|y with the conditions prescribed by the sev.ei"'*! ut:t ' s °f Gong.css, providing for the of the late rebel States, the <’ f Georgia shall be en titled to full in the Con gress of the United' States. Bec. 3. And be itf.i '.'her enacted, That the late Legislature of regarded as provisional c.nlv, t ” at is several acts, resolutions, ar.n 4 procee !- ings which wete of a political and w ere in violati in of the afoi reconstruct toil acts, or of the act ot Golf gress passed known a A the Civil Rights bill, are hereby declared void. Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That any person who shall hereafter hold and exercise any office created by the Con stitution or laws of tlie State of Geor gia, or attempt to hold and exercise any such office, or to act, or attempt to act, ;is a member of the Legislature of the State of Georgia, who, having previous ly taken au oath as a member of Con gress, or as an officer of the United States, or as a member of any State Legislature, or as an executive or judi cial offieer of any late, to-support the •"mistiUitiou of tite United S ates, shall have engaged in insurrection or rebel lion against the same, or given aid or comfort to the enemies .thereof, shall be deeim-d-guilty of u misdemeanor, and shall, upon Indictment and conviction thereof, in the District Court of tite Uni ted States, be imprisoned one year and fined in any sum not exceeding two thousand dollars, nor less than $-300, and the provisions of this section shall be applicable to any person who shall been elected or appointed to any office as aforesaid, or to membership in the State L> gislature, but who, after its pas sage, shall continue to bold and exercise or attempt to hold or exercise an office, or to act or to attempt to act as a mem ber of the State Legislature in violation of the prededinn provisions ot this sec tion : Provided however , That, the term officer,” its used in this sec tion, shall apply to any officer whose duty it is to execute or administer any general law of the 3t*te. Sec 5. And be it further enacted, That as soon as the Legislature shall have complied with the provisions of this act, and of the Reconstruction acts lad'ore referred to, and the State shall have be come entitled to representation in Gon gress as before provided, it shall be law ful for the Legislature to provide for the organization, equipment, drill, subsist ence ami discipline ot the imfhia of (he State, to be under the command aftif di rection of the Governor of the State, as provided by the Gonstitu'.ion thereof ; and until such,organization is eflected, the i’-resident be, and and fie is hereby, authorized to place at the disposal ot the Governor id said State such portion of the aimed forces of tin United States as may lie required by him for the pie nervation of the lives and property of persons, the peace and good order of tfii- community, and the protection of citizens in the free expression ol their political opinions Sec. 6 And be it further enacted, That all acts and parts of acts in conflict with any provision of tins act, are hereby de clared to be repealed. I».W The Georgia Herald, is the name of a pew weekly paper rec -ally started at Thomaston; Gft-orgov, by Messrs. J. J. Hall & j. D. Alexan der. editors and pubiish'-rs. It is a neat and readable rheet and we wish the proprietors success. *„«, . TnE Institute Tor Goi.ored Ministers. —We are gratified to k-ai-n from a re liable source that, the institution estali lishc- 4 in this city for the educating and training of colored ministers, has r under the afispio sand control of Dr. E. W. Warren, of the First Baptist Glmreh, b -t-i! vuy successful, and attetided thus fur \yi» ti the most gratifying results Some thitty-.-ne Os two colored minis ters ar<- enrolT cl as students, and and r g the present month .twenty-twit) or U r e have been in clady,attendance on the lectures and instruction or Jthe Vafious able ministeis of tlie Baptist Church already named in these columns. Dr. 11. 11. Tucker is now in the city for in s mot Tig the class in t hiisfinn doctrine, ad will continue his lubots lor thiee days, cnrimrem-ing to morrow ! Iris insiitulion is n-iw lit le else than an exp-riim iit ,of hose who conceived it, Hut it has been so successful and the desire s so tgeneral that it be niaut pernumctil, tl at we have tin douh it w ili be kept up, aud-gratuitous ihstrue tioit will be impaited annually to all worthy coiof'-d 'ministers ot tin- lJaptist Gh ti re h Telegraph and Messenger. B‘-natm- .Sumner has ?et about securing equal political rights for tiie Chinese, now that the negro. question appears to be pretty well settled. j aoiipOAiaa. Froii hashing.Joi 'aferustinf Cffij&i -ha .aeat:i.i regard to Coi . “ ; ton Pr-.t.action. Washington, December 14. The following is what the Commis | sioner .T Agriculture says in his annn | al report, just out, under the bead of I ‘Southern Agriculture ‘Tije cohtinuoHs high price of cotton has made its culture more profitable than at former period, and the crop of 1868 has yielded a larger amount of na.ney than that of 1859. The yeld of the past year exceeded very slightly the istnn.ite.of this Department, winch was 2,380,000 bates. The,present sea son has witnessed great activity in this culture, and increase of area cultiva ted, and more general and generous fertilization, and lias also been charac terized by drought in the seaboard Elates, atul other causes of diminished production, which have modified the expectations of planters • yet the crop will exceed that of last year, and may .reach 2,709,000 bales. ‘I l'cgret to ob.-etve. from official eor resporulence and during a brief tour through the cotton Slates, the fen left cy tt) negh-ei other crops and con centrate alf available labor and capital upon a single product, however ptofit able. The inevitable tesuh will b more cotu-n and smaller net returns in money after the purchase of needed supplies, and, as a further result, a slow er imjhovteuK'nt of neglected lands.- This bane of Southern agriculture is etiil operative, and may oease to exist only when' low prices, disaster and de spondency snail again arrest the impo -htie and irrational course of production, -i wo id or not advise an attempt to keep up prices by limiting the yitdd ; a some what larger supply of the staple is m-eded in the markets of the world ; tiie present rates cannot be sustained indefinitely • but 1 would not foster the suicidal mama lor cheapening the ey prirtfucutg crop while fen lering dearer every other that must t e purchas ed as an auxiliary of its production. ‘it is gratifying, however, to note the increase of cotton manufactures in the cotton region, their flourishing condition, their large dividends, and the quality of their yarns and fabrics. Operatives are easily obtained at reasonable wages, becoming readily inured to habits -of systematic industry, and rapidly acquir ing the requisite skill. At the com mencement of tfte present year there were eighty-six cotton mills reported from Southern States to the National Association ot Gotten Manufacturers and Planters, running 225,063 spindles, consuming 31,415,750 pounds. The following ate details of retu. us from the cotton States ; - Avera-zo per Spindle Ootton Spun... i ; 1_ Average varn . . . I . Spindles Mills *— STATE. (Llg-nia. .. . to 3ti,ot>o ll)i| t.OiO,OUU| iiA,iS V ‘Jai-oliua. 17 24.249 lOJ 3,537.000 14.5.85 s'L’aNffina <i 31,588| ti'i-oi-a'a *0 ti9.7«2, l2i 10.804,3.50 155.70 At,ham 8 25.190 17 I 2.820.5901 112,70 liiss'ssi nnt -t' 8,752 9 1,457,000, 166.48 Sr ' < 4 8-5-8 91 1,372.104 100,90 Ai kin as' t?■ 9241 84 258,400 .68,83 T.-nrnw.* .’.jib' l 13.7.0 ! 10 | 1,847.-00 134.00 “Tlie cuttoii munutactured in the United States in JB6O was 422 / 04,975 pounds; in 1868, by these returns, 450,- 000,000 pounds. At the former date the home consumption was twenty per cent, ol the crop; it is now' forty per cent. As ; the ratio of consUffiption shall be further increased, the prosperity of the c-untry aud of the cotton section will advance “The'sugar interest is rapidly attain' ing ils funner proportions. A disposi tion is indicated to extend its culture beyond the cane plantations of the Mis sissippi Riyer to Florida, Southern Geor gia and Texas. Fruit culture is gain ing a prominence which it never before enjoyed; vineyards of hundreds of acres in extent have been established, and orchards of thousands of acres, wi'h groves of oranges and other tropi cal fruits. There is evidence of pro gress also in the use of improved agri cultural implements, the employment of fertilizers, and in the mental activity and spirit of inquiry which are moving tite rural mind ot this section.” Charles ton News. *"" “ An Astounding Bill. Iha Courts to bs Controlled by Politiial Depart ments. The mo-t important and astounding ‘bill ever introdued in o Cong: ess, is that by Senator Ttnmbuil, which takes from the Supreme Guurt all power to decide political questions. The fi st .section declares That under the Constitution the judi cial power of the United States does not embrace political power or give to the judicial tribunals any authority to quest on the decision of the political de partments of the Government on polit ical questions, and it is hereby declared that ail courts of*the United States in the administration of justice shall be bound by the decision of the political departments of the Government on po litical questions. This doctriue places the entire politi cal control and power of the govern ment in the respective departments, and would subject the country to the mean est and most contemptible despotism in the world It seeks to goVern the peo ple through the agency of bureaus, a form ol tyranny that is even going out of iashioti in the old world. No better way‘to make slaves of a free people could be invented. Such doctrine is a sharke to th.;.country, in this enlighten i and age, and the Senator who gets up in h;s place in the United States Senate aud announces and advocates it, ought to be politically disgraced forever. The second section of this infamous bill, af ter declaring -'that it rests with Congress to decide what is the established government in a Slate, provides that no judicial tri bunal is competent to question the acts .“.reconstructing” Georgia and Texas, and prohibits the Supreme Uuiirt from entertaining jurisdiction of any case growing out of the execution of sa/m acts. It. prohibits the Suprerc 0 Gourt from issuing any writ of error, habeas corpus or any proceeding to bring be fore -,i any ease, civil or ir.minal arising out of said . ct-, < t.‘. A mure extraordinary bill has never been introduced into Congress, and we hope it w ill meet tl e fate it deserves. — Russia nor Austria do no more than make flic jurisdiction of C itirls subject to the political-decisions of government department, but such tyranny is not known in Franco and Fngland. We hope our readers will give this new move on the chess board of despotism the consideration its importance de mands. It is only Dart, of the general programme iflteady laid down by the leading Radicals to rub our people of their .republican government and to re duce them to a state of despotism un der the control of bureaus and depart ments. . ; * “Eternal vigilance is the price of Lib irty ."—Dog le stolen Democrat, • .. . . i -V 4 Appointment of the Executive Commit tee OF THE SrATE AGRICULTURAL SoCIK ty. —At ii meeting ©t the president and Vice-Presidents of the State Agnuulto ral Society in Atlanta, OTI the 17th in stant, tliu following gentlemen were aj » pointed members of the Executive Cum* uijitee of the Society -for 1870 : For 'First Congressional District— Gen. Geo. P. Harrison, of Chatham, P. 0.,' Savannah ; W. Blewit, of Thomas P. 0., Dublin. Second Congressional District — Mr. J. B. ; Buchanan, of Randolph, P 0., Cuth ’ bert; Gen. A. 11. Colquitt, of Baker, P. O. Newton-; Jon, A. Cobb, of Sumter, P 0., Americus. Third Congressional District —J. V. Meigs, of Muscogee, P. 0., Columbus f J. B. Mitchell, of Taylor, P. 0., Butter; Jas Fannin, of Troup, P. 0., LaGrange. Fourth Congressional District —George S. Obear, of Bibb, P. 0., Macon.; Hen ry Stephens, of Baldwin, P. 0., Mil ledg-evilleq L. F. Livingston, of Newton, P. O, Covington. Fifth Congressional District— B. H. True,of Morgan, P. 0., Madison ;T. J. Smith, of Washington, P. 0., Oconee*; J. 11. ones, ot Burke, P. 0. ; Herndon. Sixth Congressional District —Jas. No ble, of Floyd, P. O, Rome; Jno. H. Fitten, of Bartow, P. Q., Adairsville; E. E. Raw-son, of Fulton, P. 0., Atlan ta, iSeventh Congressional District —Jas. St Hamilton, G s Clarke, P. 0., Athens; Jno. N. Montgomery, of Madison, P. O, Banielsviile; Jas H. Nichols, of Habersham, P. 0., Nacooohe. — Tele graph Sf Messenger . The Great Pictorial Annual. Hustetter’s United States Almanac for 1870, for distribution, gratis, throughout the United States and all civilized countries of the Wean rn Hemisphere, will be published about the first of January, and all who wish to understand the t tie philosophy of he dth should read and pon der the valu tble rti 'gestioos it emiLiius. In ad dition to an admirable medical treatise on the causes, prevention and cure of a great variety of diseases, it embraces a large amount of informa tion interesting to the merchant, the mechanic, the miner, the farmer, the planter, and profes sional man; and the calculations have been made for such meridians and latitudes as are most suitable fov a eorreet and comprehensive National Calendar. The nature, uses, and extraordinary sanitary effects of Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, the staple tonic and alterative of more than half the Chris tian world, are fully set forth iu its pages, which are also interspersed with pictorial illustrations, valuable recipes for the household and farm, humorous anecdotes, and other instructive and amusing reading malter, original and selected. Among the Annuals to appear with the opening of the year, this will be'one of the most useful, and may be had for the asking. Send for copies to the Central Manufactory, at Pittsburgh, Pa., or to the neatest dealer in Hostetters’s Stomach B.tbrs. The Bitters are sold in every city, town and village, and are extensively used throughout the entire civilized world. SPECIAL NOTICES. A' Card; —We, the undersigned Physicians feel thankful for the patronage heretofore ex tended to.us, and * ill continue to practice du ring the year 1870 for those who have paid their Medical Bills, or will make satisfactory arrangements to do so, and for no others chari ty casea excepted. Matnes of parties faiii o g to pay, or make ar rangements as above stated, will be furnished by each Physician respectively, to the other members of the profession. G. W. Conn, M.D., J. B. Smith, M.D. , R. S. Jackson, M.D., L. McLestkr, M.D., P. R Holt, M.D., W. B. Tackett, M.D. de«2B-3m Rheumatics, Listen and Learn.—Prof, lvay ton, the popular and celebrated manufacturer oi" Kay ton's Oil of Life, the best and surest lin iment for rheumatism known, has now discon tinued his travels throughout the States to see the lame and the ciipple, aud those otherwise aflioted by rheumatism, or neuralgia, or pains iu the side. &«., for he argues, and well too, tliar, the people can cure themselves without him by using his Oil of Life; the virtues of which are unviersully acknowledged Some people were foolish enough to think from the swift and speedy cures made on the spot, be fore their eyes or their friends, that the Pro fessor’s hands were bewitched, but we assure all that the sterling virtue lies only in the Oil of Life and stood robbing. For rheumatism, neura:gia,*pnins in the back, joints or sides, or wherever a liniment can be used that Kayton’s Oil of Life is acknowledged as great and with out an equal, giving the patient- almost instan taneous relief by one rubbing. For sprains or bruises, it has also been used witn marked suc cess. Kavton’s Dyspeptic Pills purely Vegetable, are an excellent, cathartic. McKesson <St Rob bins, wholesale agents. Jacob Liitman, Proprietor. ts. Wholesale Drug House, Savannah. Js@*—Still having the chills, are yon. old fel-?” ‘•Well, y-e-s, i kinder Shake every other day.” 1 Why in the dickens don’t you get cured?” ‘•Been taking, quinine, perperiue, Z.’eberine, strichnine, and all other ines.” -Have you tried Drorngoole & Co.’s King of Cliils ?” “No I don’t like patent medicines. They are generally put up by druggists or others who know nothing about diseases.” “But itromgoole & Cos. are regular graduated physicians, and the King of Chills is the result of a long bedsideexperieqpe in this malarious conn try. T is not a patent-, never fails to cure and sells cheap. ‘•Thank you, sir. I'll send to the drug store, at since Mid p o -urea bottle .” Pipes, Pipes. HAVE RECEIVED a fine assortment of gen uine MEERSCHAUM, BRIAR WOOD, IM ITATION MEERSCHAUM, CHARCOAL, CLAY and other PIPES, Bowl Tips, Month Pieces, CIGAR CASES, Tobacco Pouches, Tobacco Gags and Boxes, SNUFF BOXES, Afatclx Safe a, * Smoking Tobacco. BEAUTY, SEAL OF VIRGINIA, SEAL OF .CALIFORNIA. CHEWING TOBACCO, CENTURY, SUNNY SIDE, PACIFIC GOLD BUD, EXTRA FINE TWIST. LORILLARD MAOABOY, - LORILLARD SCOTCH, CAROLINA BELLE, And a general assortment of goods in this line, T. S. POWELL, Trustee, ' declOct Druggist, Bookseller aud Sm'iouer. Patent Medicines, OF EVERY KIND, CONSTANTLY ON HAND, aaarll-ly J, J. - McDONA-LD. Gut Bowks * <• F E EDITIONS OF SHAKESPEARE, BYRON, MOORE, SCOTT, BURNS, EDGAR A. POE, CHAUCER, CO WPE!\, CAMPBELL, SPENCER DRYDEN’Ss WHITE, POPE, HEMENS, HERBERT, Dickens and Waverly Novels, LONDON TOY BOOKS, CKILiD’S AlaBtJM, And other smperb volumes for the young * I. S. POWELL, Trustee. declSct Druggist, Bookseller and Stationer. For tHe HOLIDAYS ! Ladies’ dressing cases, GENTLEMEN’S « PAPIER MACHE WORK BOXES, “ “ WRITING DESKS ROSEWOOD “ WORK BOXES, Gold Finger Kings, • # Silver THimblos, FINE CUTLERY, PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS, GUITARS, VIOLINS, FLUTES, Banjoss Tamborines, Accvt’deons, Harmonicans, And a general stock of MUSICAL MKIICHANDIZE. T. S. I OWELL, Trustee, declfict Druggist, Bnnksel er and Stationer. To the Citizens of Cuthbert. ANDREW FEMALE COLLEGE. rpiIIS POPULAR SCHOOL, Incited at year I very doors, well suspend bm ONE DAY ON LY during tbe apptnucliing ( hrigUnas, Monday, the 27th inst, will be given as aholiday to the pupils, and no more. With the beg.uning of the NEW YEAR. may I not confidently expect your unreserved co-opera lion ? \)f nearly 100 pupils now in attendance, about ONE-HALF are from abroad. Can I not look for lull tut) fiom this city? Will YOU concentrate, »r shall 1 ? I appeal to ALL CHURCHES, ana to EVERYBODY. My establishment is open Pi your inspection dai ly. C'-me and see and then act promptly. You are all personally interested. 1 reoiai., Respectfully, A. L. HAMILTON, decl6 2t President. RESTAURANT ♦ .AINTI) B.A'K E R Y. rpHE SUBSCRIBER, thankful for past patron- JL age, begs leave to announce to transient visi tors and tbe public geuerally, that his Restaurant and Oyster House, Will be kept in bill blast during the present season and tbe eq.-uiug winter. FISH OYSTERS For Families, will be kapt constantly on hand, or served up lor use in every possible mauuer. G-ame, JFish., And ALL THE DELICACIES of the COUNTRY also will be provided for customers, and a choice and complete Stock of Liquors and Confectionery, CIGARS and TOBACCO, and FRESH BAKERS BREAD, Always for Sate. Meals Served at AM Hours and at SHORT NOTICE! fig®* The attention of Travelers and Strangers is especially invited. ocl4-3m GEO. 0. BANCROFT. Dissolution of Cos Partnership* rpHfi PARTNERSHIP hcre'otore existing under I the firm name of BALDWIN, REDDING & . tlO.,|is this day dissolved by the ivitbdr wal ol Mr. William L. Baldwin. The hm-iness of the „Id firm will be closed by the new firm of J. M. IcEU DING & CO. December Ist, 1869. J. M. Rbdding | Sam’l McNeil. | B. c. Mitchell. FIS.M. H A .X', NG . as^° cia,ef ' with u Dr. B. C MITCH- IsLL, lue firm mtme of B»lJ<irin, Redding & u ‘■Laoged to J. M. REDDING A CO., who will the of AREUOUSE and COMMISSION. Dry Merchants^ At the bid stand. Feeling grateful for a’l favors, we hope, by industry, integii y, and a desite to accommodate, •n merit a continuance ol a sha e of public patron, age. We ate agents fp.- ihe Best Standard Fertilizer^ Which we will sell for Cash or on time. Also, have a large Stock of STAPLE AND FANCY GOODS, Which we will sell remarkably low for Cash. .ose Indebted to the "old firm will please cfl'l a-d settle at once. , declti-1 m J- M. REDDING A CD. HOUBE AND LOT Sale, 1 offer for sale my House and. Lot situated’ on College Street, aid is ona of the most desirable locations in the city. The Lot con'ains 4 acres, ghod well bl.Waier, and all necessary rmbuildings. The house contains 5 rooms, all well tiuished, aud fireplace in each. Titles perldct aud undisputed. deca-ti T. W. AN3LEY. 1 iOSt. IN Macon, Gt, during Fair week, the following notes: One on .-Dl. Sutton, for $l4B, (more «u less.) dated Feb. I'ld, 1889; due JaD. Ist, 187 b, with interest at 2 per ceut. One on Bass, fur $l5O, dated Nov. 6; 1683 pat t due. All persons are forewarned not to trade for said no'es, as 1 sh ill proceed to have them renewed, dcc2-tt JOHN WEBB. t’KNTRAL €lll CONIH IMM iffP*, ——**or * 'Am* *A Horses, Mules, Hattie, Hogs, Sheep a \<i Poulfyy. A RELIABLE MEDICINE -FOR DISEASES INCIDENT TO ALL KIKS Or STOCK. »T strengthen (be stomach and >nliestfee's, cleanse them from i-fji-tis-iH-e matter, and bring 1 them to a hmhby estate. Vnd a certain retrtedy f r all neb ns Loas.«f Appetite and Y,lal lie- For Milch. Cows. ot ull kinds of Fowls.' These P woers are offered to the public with a guarantee ot practical usefulness to all who bars Stoek of any kind. All Drug ists have them for sa>e at FIFTY CENTS per box Full directions accompa ny each box- The trade supplied at a liberal discount bv the Sole Maimlac Mrera, X-a. XV. KtJlsrT *te CO., DRUGGISTS, CHERRY STREET, MACON, OA. novi-Am for sale in Cuthbert, by T. S. POWELL A CARD TO THE AFFLICTED, Dr. M. L. LICHTENSTADT, a resident of Georgia for 21 Jyears, begs leave to tender bis services to the citizens of Randolph and adjoining counties, for the treatment of all Chroi fc T>i eases, but especially those of a Nervous character, such as Neuralgia of the Face and Head, as well uslfSciatica, or pains-in the Hip, Joints, Thighs, Knees aud Ancles. Th’S method of treating disease in its various forms, bv external applications, was introduced by mein this State. i« 1885. upon my return from Europe, and is, comparatively speaking, a iew one, tut has been ali en ly stiflcioniJy -teeled in various parts of this State, to S 1 oure for it hosts of friends, especially amongst the many patients whose sufferings have been promptly anil PERMANENTLY cured by means of the •* Biometer. * I have speedily restored those who stiffen and from the blighting disease of Paralysis, at.d have had the g'-atifientioii to see the return of health in the victims of Epileptic convulsions, who** cases have been repeatedly pronounced incurable, by competent autliontiis. Gout, and Iflieunmtism yields to this treatment with wonderful promptness, and not less re markable in the fact, that all .-kin-diseases, by whatever technical name they may be designated, have to succumb to my system of external medication, \ly Certificates, which, amongst ot ers, bear the i.am-s of eminent citizens of this State and Alabama, will be di-tn Luted by mail, or can be bad'upon application to me.' A patient perusal of the same is solicited. ftjjg- Until further notice I can be found at the Hotel in Cuthbert, on evety Thursday, of each week, and to secure the approbation of those who tuny need my services. dtc9 ts New Firm ! NEW GOODS!! WE WOULD RESPECTFULLY CALL your attention to our large and well selected Stock ol G<*ids, which we have now received aud opened, on the East Side of the Public Square, In the CITY of CUTHBERT, Consisting of DRY GOODS NOTIONS, Ready-Made Clothing, \ * CLOAK and SHAWLS-, HOK>JP SKIRTS, Hats and Caps for Men and Boys, HATS for Ladies and Misses, HARDWARE^ CROCKERY, SADLER Y, BOOTS and SHOES, Grrooeries, Etc., Etc.; Etc. YVbicL we will be ve-y happy to sho vyoU. And ja’.'rmit us to say, that we have Not Opened a Store for the Season, But have permanently located ourselves in Cuth bert, and e&pect, By -Fair and llonefit Dealing. To build up a good and snboantial business. Nuw we say to our friends and the public gen erally, ciime and help us anl thereby benefit youi selves; oerr Goods are All New, Selected from the very best houses in New York City, afid Bought at Very Low Figures, We hope and believe we tab sell you Goods as Low as cail be bought in South-West Ga. oc2S-3m GWEN & SEALY. For Sale OR RENT. A VALUABLE FARM within three miles ol Cuthbert. containing 43" acres, of which Kit l are open and for the most pait Iresh. The land abounds in lime, and is very produc live. One of tbe best crops in the county was pro duced upon it the present season. Terms $4"00 e*»b, or ten dollars per acre hal 1 cash, and tbe balance in one and two years. If not sold soon, will be rented for ensuing ye ir. Applv to H. H. Jones, or the Subscribe* lor full particulars ncv2s 4t K. A. QUARTERMAN. House and Lot for Sale. I|OFFER FOR SALE my Residence, situated hi the South western portion of ?he city. Tbe H- use contains 5 rooms, and bo l.ot 8 acres ol land, on which is a aiaid arbor of Scupparnong. and all necessary, opt buildings. A splendid well of w iter. The location is verv plea anl, and a bar g in can be had by applying ei'tv to 6 dcslStf B. D. PARKER. RHEUMATISM. FOR A SWIFT AND SURE CURE USE Kayton’s Oil of Life, THE GREATEST LIJWMENT CF THE AGE! It Wovks Like a Charm. Jt has been applieddb the masses in lira streets of Savannah, Macon, Augusta, Columbus, Mont gomery, and ull leading cities and towns to the Mississippi river, fiom his famous carriage, for many years, with WONDERFUL SUCCESS 1 The most severe cases of RHEUMATISM, NEURALGIA, pains in the Hack, BREAST, JG7NT3, and SIDES, Were brought tp the Professor, wbo-as quickly rubbed the patient thoroughly with liis OIL OF LIFE, Sending them away in every instance entirelv re lieved, thus causing one bottlh of the Linement to rave hundreds of dollars iu Doctoia’ bills. KAYTONS OIL of LIFE ♦ „ Is Dow 'coals idered by til who have witnessed its application to be the true and reliable Remedy fur RHEUMATISM, NEURALGIA, and for all Paiha and Aches wherever a Liniment can be used. Kavtonls Oil of Life! at The never-failing German Liniment, is unequaled for its sterling virtues in the bistoiy of Medicines —making a rwift and sure cure, giving relief in every case almost by the first rubbing. Read tbe testimonials and hear tbe opinion of tbe people. For rale by all leading Drag Stores. McKESSIN & SOBBUTS, WHOLESALE AGENT?, NEW YORK. Fpopeiftor, . JACOB LI PPM AN, WHOLESALE DRUG HOUSE, SNVANNAH.Ga FTTJR-APrr CUE. Tbe Justly Celebrated CHILL AND FEVER EXPEI-LF.R, Acts as a Tonic and as an Appetizer, giving the patient strnsgih and building up his system, leav ing him strong and healthier than before the at tack. t2ltf N757" anted. A SITUATION A3 TEACHER IN A COL LEGE .'H Sch-of or as a private instructress hi * lemily, by a Young Lady, a graduate of the first tionor of Wesleyan Female College, Macon, Ga Prepared to teach the Languages, both an. c entumt modern, tbe higher blanches of Mathe matics; also Music on the Piano. Best of relerences given and tequired. Applications received at tbe APPEAL OFFICE. Phase s'ate terrrs-at once. novlgtf Notice to Debtors and Creditors, \LL per sops indebted to the estate of J. B. Key, deceased, are required to come forward and so 1 tie or make some satisfactory arrangements abou t the same. All having c'aitns again, t raid estate will present them for sett'eu ent, JA3. A. ALLISON. dee9 Ini Adirii' istr. tor. ~ notk;e. DURING my contempieted absence to .Louisi ana or out W est, I have made Col. H. H. Jones, Cuthbert, Ga., my legal agent, oct2Bsf F. J. RAGLAND, White LcatL Putty, Varnishes, Spices, Soda, Cattlo Bowdera, Bine Stone, Lampblack, Dyestufis, Snuff, Toilet Soaprf, Brushes, Combs, Perfume ry, Hair Oils, Cologne, Hair Pest opt rs, Lilly White, and a Thousand and Une Other Articles 1 C»o be found at the Drug Store rs “tull lj J. J. Mci;()NAf:%