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THE CUTH BERT APPEAL
Home Adairs.
Markets. —Cotton Conti ones low
with but little change in quotations.
We quote for this place to-day 12J
to 13A. Our last quotations from
Macon are 13 ito l3f. Savannah,
I3J to 131. New York 14 i to 15J.
Market quiet.
—lt is now called ‘•ducking,” in
■Cuthbcrt.
—We had the pleasure yesterday
of taking by the hand Judge W. A.
Graham, our Senator elect, lie was
•looking fresh as ever.
—We have a “Society-store” in
■our town, consisting ol two bars of
soap, three boxes of potash and a
gallon of rot gut.
Religious Notice.— On next
Sabbath there will be communion,
Providence permitting, at the Pres
byterian church. Preaching on
Saturday night at T o’clock. The
•public are respectfully invited.
—Allison & Simpson have some
•of the finest country sj'rnp we have
seen in this market. Be sure and
sond in your jug before it is all
gone. They also have several hun
dred barrels of choice flour, just re
ceived.
—Drs. Quarterman & Ackerlev
have their goods arranged and ready
to serve the public. They have a
full line of drugs, besides a general
assortment of goods usually kept in
a first-class drug store. Call and
-see them.
—A small negro child’s clothing,
on Monday last, while playing in the
fire, ignited, and, before relief could
be had, was burned ’to death. This
i ~ we believe, the third death from
burning occurring in our midst with
in one year.
—We propose that the city Conn
•oil, at its next meeting, pass an Or
dinance requiring every man and
boy, who sits up after 9 o’clock at
night to shoot. offal least half
dozen guns, under penalty •>( a fine
of five dollars for each failure to do
so.
Sale Day. —Considerable real es
tate changed hands Tuesday last in
this county, at administrator’s sales.
From the prices paid, and the de
sire on the part of some to reinvest
in lands, wo infer the price of lands
in this county is looking up. Glad
to note this change.
Died. —Mrs. J. M. Paxton, of
Rake 'City, Fla., nee, Miss Emma
Jones, of , this place, died last week
at her home in Fla. ILev remains
were brought to this place and in
'te/red In the Western Cemetery
Sunda* r evening last. The deceased
had/raany friends in Cuthbcrt, who
..Hlammi her death.
—Capt. T. J. Pratt lias just re
ceived 1000 fine Oranges, which
he is selling at 60 cts., per dozen
He has perfected his arrangements
for Fish and Oysters, and will be
prepared to ’furnish his numerous
customers with these luxuries as in
-days past.
—Col. JR. E. Iveiinon, Chairman
■of the Democratic party of Clay
■county, as well as the party general
ly in that county, will pardon our
neglect to publish their call for a
meeting of the party on Tuesday
•last. The notice was duly received,
and would have appeared but for
the careless omission on our part.
We promise to do better in the fu
ture.
—Just as we were going to press
a servant invaded our office bearing
a huge -winter filled with “ wedding
fixins,” with the compliments of
Mrs. J. R. Owen. This is a remin
der that her domicil is the abode of
“ two hearts that beat as one.”—
May Robert ever find his Lane
through life all that heart could de
sire.
.. -
—‘We expected to have two or
three marriage notices to pnbfish
this week, but the happy “hus
bands,” have been too busy cooing
end petting, to think of the printer,
■and we were left without, a sttffi
‘Cient data to give the facts. Be
-sides so many have married that we
feared we might give the right
i)ride.to the wrong groom e, if were
llied on momory.
—lt was our pleasure one even*
jng this week to pay a visit to J.
McK. Gunn’s emporium of fashion.
We found his shelves and counters
filed with the la test styles of every
thing needed by either country or
town folks. His prices are &s low
as could be asked for. He and his
•several clerks are accommodating
and obliging, and no where can you,
reader, do better than at “ Gunn’s
Lucky Store.” Call and see him,
and be convinced of what we say.
If we had money to spend, wo should
certainly try Gunn. To 'those who
Iftive it, (the cash,) we can conscien
tiously recommend to pall on Gunn.
To a Generous Public. —The la
dies of the Presbyterian congrega
tion, anxious to do their part to
wards defraying the expenses of re
pairing the parsonage, have under
taken, with the assistance of their
friends, to get up an elegant hot
s-upper, with the view of devoting
the proceeds to this worthy object.
This entertainment they propose to
have in the commodious house now
occupied by the Rev. Mr. Mickle.—
They have fixed upon the evening
of the 22 J December, for the pur
pose, and they cordially invite “the
world and his wife.” Everybody
will be welcome, and will be made to
feel at home. It is hoped that all
who wish to afford their families a
treat, and enjoy one themselves, and
also-enjoy the satisfaction of assist
ing in this good work, will avail
themselves of this privilege.
There will be no charge for ad
mission, and only a moderate charge
for the supper.
During the evening there will be
music, and many other attractions.
Friends from the immediate vicinity
and from-abroad, are all invited to
attend tins social Christmas festival.
Remember December 22d, and
come one and all.
By a note received from our for
mer fellow-citizen, Prof. John If.
Seals, we are pleased to learn that
he will spend next week in Cuth
bert. This will furnish our citizens
an excellent opportunity of subscrib
ing for the Sunny South, the very
best literary paper ever published
in the South.
While here, Prof. Seals will en
deavor to ■settle up the business of
his school, which he was unable to
do before leaving. We hope his vis
it may be profitable as well as pleas
ant.
A young gent, a few evenings
since proposed to a lovely Miss at
an entertainment, that they play
“sweetheart.” The young maiden
blushing objected, urging as a rea
son that such amusements were
dangerous, especially, when matri
mony had become an epidemic.—
The young man ai-'V.vd ins c'-br
around find “took a hand it “old
maid” with‘‘another party.
Thieving.— We have never heard
of so much thieving—robbing hen
roosts, stealing wood, rails from
fences, breaking into stores, dwell
ings, &e. —as has been reported
within the past few weeks. The
chain gang is kept on the increase,
receiving almost daily accessions
from the ranks of the negro, eir.brac
ing men and women, boys and girls,
who are being caught in this mode
of subsisting without labor.
The establishment of the “ chain
gang” relieves our jail, to a great
extent, from being overrun with
these vagabonds, but has no terror
to them, as this species of rascality
is evidently on the increase. We
think a well charged shot gun,
properly aimed and turned loose up
on these vagabonds when caught in
such wicked acts, would do more to
stop such evils than all the courts
in Christendom. Or if the next
Legislature will substitute the whip
ping post for the chain gang, it
might have the desired effect.—
Something ought and must be done.
The present laws are evidently in
adequate to accomplish the end de
sired.
—ln the last few weeks we have
heard much said and complaint
made about whiskey drinking on
Sundays in Cuthbcit, and some of
our better citizens are so incensed at
it, that wo hear of many threats
that they intend to have the viola
tors punished—that is, those who
sell spirituous liquors on the Sab
bath. Bar-keepers should remem
ber the penalty of such traffic on
Sundays is a line of §I,OOO or im
prisonment for twelve months, in
the discretion of the court. More
over, if you sell a man liquor on the
Sabbath, you cannot collect what he
may be due you for the running year.
We hope tho tiling may stop where
it now is, for it might be a hard mat
ter to collect, should a fellow feel
disposed not to pay. “ Keep your
eyes skinned,” gentlemen of the bar
fraternity—if not spotted already,
you may bo pretty soon.
—The following note fully ex
plains itself:
Editors Appeal:
I notice in your last issue an en
quiry after the Cuthbcrt Guards.
I take pleasure in informing you
that our organization is still com
plete, aud the company is all right.
We have not had a Parade recent
ly, on account of most of our mem
bers being business men-—could not
spare the time from their Business.
But as soon as Spring sets in and
Business relaxes, the Cuthbcrt
Guards will show you that they
are not yet “ gone up the spout .”
With thanks for your interest man
ifested in the company,
I am very Respectfully
O. A. Horne, Capt. C. G,
There are two things that a man
seldom forgets—llis first love arid
his first smoke.
FORT RAINES DEPARTMENT
J. L. SAUNDERS, : : : Editor.
The Democratic Executive
Committee of Clay county r , met on
Tuesday December Ist, in pursuance
of a call from their Chairman, to
take into consideration the propriety
of nominating candidates for county
offices. The session was a very
short and a very harmonious
it was unanimously agreed to have
no nominations.
SrSr Among the young people in
town, the only topic is the Wallocks.
They have had quite a run; have
played six nights to good houses,
aud one sad consequence is, all the
merchants are running around town
looking for change.
There have been near four
hundred children in attendance on
the public schools in this county this
year. The public school fund will
pay about three dollars and ninety
cents per head.
g@„This department begs that
the A intelligent compositor” will
studs his hieroglyphics more care
fully.
C&* Little Sam, the notorious lit"
tie thief, is again in jail for stealing,
lie was caught one cold morning
with a pair of gloves that he had
taken from a stoic, and was soon
harnessed by our vigilant Marshal,
and led out of the way of tempta
tion.
Col. Webb bad the Fort
Gaines Guards out on skirmish drill
last Friday—they performed admi
rably. Mr. Walter R. Graham, af
ter the drill, was elected 3d lieuten
ant.
A Card
Editors Appeal :
To correct any erroneous impres
sion that, may prevail from an ar
ticle in the hist Messenger, I state
that I consider myself a member of
the white mar.'s Democratic party,
am the Chairman of the County
Democratic Executive Committee,
and Miail abnle the action of said
Committee. I am for peace and
harmony in our own ranks, and as
deeply deplore the unfortunate di
vision i:i our county as any man in
it. lam no politician, never sought
anv office at the hands of the peo
ple, nor do I expect to. I was cho
sen Chairman of the Executive Com
mittee against my wish, but as I
occupy that honored position, I shall
in good faith support its measures.
While I shall never act detrimen
tal to what I conceive a sense of
duty to tho party of iny choice—
which is unadulterated Democracy
—I shall never surrender my rights
to vote for whom I please, should a
true friend run without the endorse,
meat of a Convention. Whilosome
of my friends—(l don't admit to
have any enemies of influence)
may differ with me, in this particu
lar, I am prompted by a sense of
right and Democratic principles to
act accordingly.
I respectfully ask the Messenger
to publish the above.
Respectfully,
AY. L. Baldwin.
No man ever worshipped a braz
en image who had once tusseled
with a life insurance agent.— Terre
Haute Express.
The Tuskegeo, Ala., News strong
ly urges upon planters of Macon
county to give the preference to
negroes who voted the Democratic
ticket, iu hiring labor for next year.
A Chicago pork-packer, whose
pew-rent was raised to $25, ox
claimed: “Great Csesa:! Here’s a
nice state of affairs. The Gospel
going up and pork going down—
What’s to become of us ?”—I/t2e
pendent.
A company, consisting of Clas.
E. Lucas, Campbell Wallace, J. G.
Foreacre, W - B. Wrenn, and other
rail road men, has been organized
at Atlanta for the purpose of nunu
facturing sleeping ears. It is styl
cd the “ Lucas Palace Car Com
pany.”
Louisiana proposes to have moth
er annual holiday, and turn thelfth
of September into a 4th of July.
Report says that the new postal
card—which is soon to appear—will
be nearly white, will be printed with
black ink, and the border will be
narrower than that on the postal
card how in use.
A suit has been brought against
the Georgia R. R. for $50,000, for
tho killing of Miss McDowql, who
was run over by a backing engine
on the track of that road in Atlan
ta a feiv weeks ago.
Albany News : Wo are glad to
learn from a private letter to the se
nior editor of tho News that Sena
tor Perry is improving very fast,
and is able to get out with the aid
of crutches,
The National Life and Trust
Company of New Haven, Conn., is,
it is stated upon what appears to be
excellent authority, in an embar
rassed condition, its assets falling
short of its liabilities by over a quar
ter of a miiliou dollars.
Change—Kesllcssness.
Man is decidedly a restless ani
mal, but the American man is so in
a superlative degree. We think
this dispositioi is stimulated and in
tensified by oir peculiar political in
stitutions, wtere are taught from
infancy that each one may be a Pres
ident, or, at feast, a Professor, Col
onel, Judge, Legislator or Mayor.
Such a p-urient, vaulting ambi
tion most frequently overleap itself
and ends ii disappointment, grief
and remorse Weal are anxious to
be heroes in the strife of life, but
few court the pains tnd sacrifices of
martyrdom. We seek a victor’s j
crown, but shrink when asked to
bear a crossup a steep,thorn-covered
mountain. We loig for the wis
dom and itspiratio.! of the Sibyl,
but wish to avoid ler groans and
contortions. This inxiety and rest
lessness to be rich vithout industiy
and economy, famius without ge
nius and labor aid a blind giant
without wisdom ,o direct or con
trol his strength, i. the source of
many individual ind soc : al evils.
We have time andspace to refer on
ly to one or two.
Too many of oir would-be states
men and officials vish to escape the
primeval curse tocat bread by the
sweat of the face They come to
the conclusion thit if unfit for any
thing else, they at least c;.n fill any
office with grace >r dignity. “Fools
rush in where aigels fear to tread,”
and as such chaacters, are largely
in the m jori t;, ofli.•e-seekers, at
times, are plenty as blackberries in
June. Every c.her trade and pro
fession demands a previous appren
ticesliip but you* oflice-seckers, like
Minerva fiom tie herd of the fabled
Jove springs nto the wished-for
arena fully arned and equipped.
He and his patrons find out too late
that they have caught, or bought, a
white eiepliant.and that a pigmy is
only a pigmy, though perched on
the Alps. Tie man dignifies the
office, and notthe office the man.
The wrongsdone the public by
the mistakes and in competency of
officials ami legislators are manifold.
Errors are maie and laws are enact
ed which requis endless amendment
to meet the waits of the public. A
statute is scarily recorded before
it is changed Each legislator is
anxious to dosomeibing for his dear
constituents, ,nd in the attempt to
do good, lie mes much unintention
al harm. (Jtr laws are perplexed
until it takesa wiser man than Sol
omon to deihe the lights of person
and property
The laws <f the Celebrated Spar
tan Lyrctirgus, remained
unchanged four hundred years.
Sparta was hen happy, prosperous
powful, lovei by her citizens and
feared by Us world aud her ene
mies.
Coming x> His SeNses. —Even at
torney Gemral Williams is begin
ning to opei his eyes. A few days
since he r ceived a communication
from tho Bidical officials of Barbour j
county, Aabama, declaring that j
they were n danger of being mur- I
dered by fie White Leaguers, and
requestin' that Federal soldiers be
fiunishedfor their protection. The
Washingfin Star of Tuesday says :
“ The Atorney General, in reply
ing, will state that they, being Stale
officers, oust look to the Governor
for protection in the discharge of
their official duties and the free ex
ercise oftheir privileges as citizens.”
Bette fate than never. Tho rc
cent eltctions have evidently exer
cised amollifying effect on the pug
nacious Attorney General. A few
more fuch shaking up as that au
miuisbred on the third of Novem
ber night make a tolerable respect
able (flicial out of Mr. Williams.
Lawyer —“ llow do you identify
this handkerchief ”? Witness —“ By
its general appearance, and tho fac t
that I have others like it.” Coun
sel (cutely)—“ That’s no proof, for
I have one just like it in my pocket.
Witness (innocently—“ I don’t
doubt that, as I had one more of the
same sort stolen.”
It is uncertain at what place
death awaits thee ; wait thou for it
at every place.— Seneca.
Serious Illness oe Brigham
Young. —Dispatches received from
Utah by the New York Republic
say Brigham Young cannot survive
many days. Ills malady defies me
dical skill, and the late journey to
St. George has resulted in hasten
ing his disorder to a fatal termina
tion. The terrible ailment with
which he suffers is the same which a
surgical blunder, a few weeks ago,
rendered incurable. There is no
hope of relief.
For Tax Collector.
We are authorized to announce
the name of 11. D. llaisten, for
Tax Collector of Randolph county,
subject to the Democratic nomina
tion.
For Tax Collector.
I respectfully annouce myself as
a candidate for the office of Tax
Collector tor Randolph county.—
Having served in this capacity, the
people of the county know my qual
ifications, as well as my physical
infirmities, which renders it impos
sible to support myself and family
by manual labor. I shall abide tho
action of the nominating conven
tion, and rely wholly upon their re
commendation.
T. J. Phipps.
For Tax Collector.
At the solicitation of many friends
1 respectfully announce myself as a
candidate for the office of Tax Col
lector of the county of Randolph.-
I shall willingly abide by, and
cheerfully support the action of the
Nominating Convention.
Jefferson Upwards.
II bi Mi till Tku ,
H. H. PULASKI
IsMßiittij|| Cheaper
Than any other Store this side of Macon—having on hand an im
•7
mouse, large and well-selected Stock ol
Dress Goods, Clothing, Boots and Shoes, Jeans, Cassimeres,
Hats and Caps, XTixitorollets,
and a great many other articles.
AYc would call the attention of the citizens of Randolph and sur
rounding counties to the
Great Bargains
Now offered at our store. Just received
100 Cascsall Kinds New Goods
Which must he sold in 30 days, regardless of cost.
Call and convince yoursclv cs. Respectfully,
M. 11. PULASKI.
LOCAL 1)E PAIITMENT
Physiologists say that our bodies arc
renewed once in seven years. The material
of which they arc reconstructed is the blood,
and unless it be fully charged with the ele
ments of vitality, the strength and health of
ttie system decline. Of all blood deptirents,
Dr. Walker's Vinegar Bitters is the safest and
most infallible. There is no disease, arising
from depravation of the blood, which it will
not speedily cure,
Japanese Peas ; 200 Bushels to the
Acre.
Something New I
Farmers and Gardeners Read Ihis :
Agents Wanted to Sell the Japan
ese Seed-
These peas have recently been brought to
this country from Japan, and prove to be the
finest Pea known for Table use or for Stock.
They grow in the form of a bush, from 3 to
5 phu high, and do not require sticking.—
They yield trom one quart to a 'gallon of
peas per bush. A sample package that will
produce from 5 to 10 bushels of peas, with
circulars giving terms to Agents, and full di
rections as to the time and manner of plant
ing, will he sent, postpaid, to any one desir
ing to act as Agent, on receipt of 50 Cents,
the seed I offer are fresii and genuine— this
year's production. Now is the time to or
der. so you may be prepared for early plant
ing. Address L. L. Osmext,
Cleveland, Teun.
Testimonials.
iVe have cultivated the Japanese Tea the
past season, on a small scale, and we are
convinced they are a perfect success. Then
yield was enormous, For the Tabic and for
Stock they are unsurpassed by any other pea.
They grow well on thin land and are bound
to be a No. 1 fertilizer.
A. J. White, Trustee Bradley county
11. llix,
A. E. Blunt, P. M., Cleveland, Tenn.
I have cultivated the Japanese Pea the
past year, and raised them at the rate of 200
bushels to the acre. The bloom excels
buckwheat for bees.
F. E. Hardwick, J. P., Bradley Cos,
oct3o 2m
Bradley s Patent Enamel Paint.— lt is
but little more than a quarter of a Century
since the art of mixing paint was comfiued al
most exclusively to a few, comparatively
speaking. New, however through the inge
uuity of Bradley, a practical painter, as well
as a Chemist, we are not only enabled to ap
ply the paint, if we desire, but cau see the
shades iu advance, abeautiful sample card be
ing furnished gratis, with the different shades
of tints numbered.
Not having used the Enamel Paint our
selves, we cannot, of course, speak from expe
rience; but we have not a doubt it is all that is
claimed for it—beauty, durability and econo
my—and must evidently in a short, space of
time supersede the Old Style Paint. As an
evidence of the great worth of the Enamel
Paint, we most respectfully request all of our
readers to carefully read the excellent testi
monials of Mr. C, P. Knight, the Sole Genet*
al Agent, on the third page of our paper
Jy LO-ly
(Eg® Highest Market price paid
for cotton in cash , at Allison &
Simpsons. tf.
B. W. DAVIS,
Attorney at Law,
Blakely, Early Cos., Ga.
B. E. KENNON,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
FORT GAINES, GA.
Our Stock
Is \ow Very Full!
Have Made Great Reduction
in Our Worsted Goods.
New Side Bands Prints to Ar
rive this Week.
SPOOL COTTON 60 CENTS
PER DOZEN.
Hiitet Prise Paid for Cotton.
OWEN & SEALEY.
Palm Oil
Axle Grease!
THIS Axle Grease has now an established
reputation, aim is acknowled ed to be
superior to any iu use. It is manufactured
from Pure Oils, and is the only Axle Grease
made that is entirely free from Lime Water,
or Vetroleuni Oil. It keeps the axle always
cool, will uotguinor run off aud its lasting
qualities are
50 Per Cent.
greater tbau any of the Coal Oil Greases.
It is not affected by the weather, beiDg
equally adapted to both winter and summer
use. Foreale by T. S. POWELL,
Druggist, Bookseller and Stationer.
dEleadquarters
FOlt
HARDWARE AND GROCERIES.
Hardware of every ilescr iptitm,
WOOD AND HOLLOW WARE, IRON AND STEEL,
SHOE HIE BINGS, LEATHER , Etc.
Bacon, Corn, Flour, Sugar,
COFFEE, NEW CATCH MACKEREL, BAGGING,
And other Goods too numerous to mention.
LIVERPOOL AGENCY FOR THE ARROW COTTON TIE,
AGENTS FOR
Rome, da., and Charter Oak Stoves.
o
B©u Call and examine our Goods and got .prices before buying else
where.
Cash Paid for Cotton.
Bcpll-ly ALLISOX & SIMPSONS
j\ew Store and New doods!
GRAND OPENING OF
Fall and Winter Goods at
D. KEMPNERS CHEAP CASH STORE,
DOUGLASS BUILDING, : : : : Cuthbert, Ga,
I am pleased to announce to my friends, and the public generally,
that I have received a full line of
Fall and Winter Goods,
Embracing every article of
DRY ROODS, READY-MADE CLOTHINC, HATS, CAPS, BOOTS,
Shoes, Notions, Etc., Etc.,
WHICH IAM SELLING as CHEAP as the CHEAPESTI
Give mo a call, and examino Goods and Prices.
seplß-3m D. KIHIPTER.
A CARD.
ABNER T. SMITH, Esq., > s Collecting
Agent for me. lie will call ou every
one who iB indebted to me, and it is hoped that
all will respond promptly, as I am compelled
to rais emouey or go up
cctSO lm W. B. TACKETT.
GIN HOUSES aii CONTENTS
Injured iu the
EQUITABLE FIRE IXSLBAXCE CO
By T- S. POAVELL, Agent.