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THE APPEAL.
By JAS. P. SAWTEIX.
CUTHBERT;
FRIDAY, Jan. 15,1875.
A light snow fell in Atlanta on
Saturday last.
John D. Hopkins, a prominent
citizen of Savannah is dead.
Samuel Baldwin, one of the oldest
citizens of Stewart county, dud last
wet k.
W.M. Wadley has been unani
mously re-elected President of the
Central RaiJroad,
A Hartford widower prefers liv
ing near a sawmill, ns, he says, the
sound puts him in mind of his lost
wife.
ITo 1 Nelson Tift is writir g ase
rich of articles, in the Albany News,
re-enactment of the usu
ry laws.
A fond father in New’ York wish
es that his boy had been born a girl
The young rogue has stolen S4O,
OOCV from him.
Warren, Vt , has a woolen bowl
factory which turns out between
eighty •thousand and one hundred
thousand bowls of various sizes an
nually.
The Beecher Tilton jary is classi
fied denominationally, as follows :
Presbyterians 5, Reman Catholics 2,
Methodists 2, Lutherans 1, no
church relations 2.
The Savannah Advertiser reports
that the imports of Savannah de
creased SIOO,OOO, and the exports
increased§2,377,ooo during the year
1874
Mr. Paul C. Hudson retires from
McDuffie Journal, and is succeeded
by Mr. W F Combs, formerly of
the Dawson Journal. Success to
both.
The success with which the expe
riments in cotton raising have been
attended in California the past sea
son give much promise of the future
oi the State as a cotton grower.
The New nap pity fathers refuse
to issue retail licenses for longer
than six months, and charge S2OO
for that period. Such things are
■ becoming quite common in upper
Georgia.
Miss Ettie Berger, of the Bell
Ringers, was married just after
starling with the company on the
present tour, to a W estern gentle
man said to be worth half a mil
lion. She will leave the troupe af
ter the present season.
The Albany Central City says some
planters in Dougherty have not been
able to secure as much labor as
they want. The negroes show a
disinclination to contract for the
year, the cause of which cannot be
understood.
The compulsory education act
went into effect in New A ork with
the New Year. It compels the at
tendance at some school of all chil
dren between the ages of eight and
fourteen it inten
*Tion oTthe Board of. Education to
enforce it thoroughly.
The latest illustration of civil
rights is afforded by an entertain
ment given recently by the darkies
of Fredericksburg, Va., consisting
of charades, songs and tableaux-
The body of the bull was filled with
the colored gentry, while the galler.
ios were set apart for white folks
“ at half price.”
There were twenty three candi
dates lor Tax Collector in Bartow
county at the recent election. Does
being born in Bartow qualify a man
for any office--in any’ section and
under all circumstances? These
candidates should luTve been dis
tributed through oth'br counties. It
would lufve probably increased their
chances of election.
Persons having claims against
Bankrupts, under a late act of Con
gress, can now go before any Rota
ry Public, and prove the same. Be
foie this late act, they were required
to prove their claims before a Bank
rupt Commissioner, sometimes at a
heavy expense in traveling, &c.
The fee of the Notary Public not
being more than §1 with the seal.
■\t the United States Marshal’s
J&s in Savannah, on Tuesday, two
I in Americus, with improve
consisting of a dwelling and
one on each lot, were
sold for SIOO each. The property
belonging to the Germaiuia saw
Mill Company, situated in Tatnal
epunty, containing 5,600 acres land,
with saw mills, grist mills, rail
roads* horses, mules, lumber, stock,
etc., sold for $7,165
Franklin News: es, let us have
n Constitutional Convention. We
a re in favor of it. The bogus bond
question must be settled; the home
stead and collection laws must be
amended, aud we want to see the
jurisdiction of the Supreme Court so
modified as to have nothing to do
with Superior Court decision in
i criminal or civil cases, unless a point
I of Constitutional law is involved.
Oua* Agricultural .Troub
les.
Commissioner T. P. Jones, in
charge of the Agricultural Depart
ment of the State has prepared a
statement that is worthy of the deep
consideration of everybody in Geor
gia. At this moment we make on
ly’ one extract from his report, but
it is so full of food for reflection
that we append it without further
lemark. It refers to the labor
question, and commences:
The idea has obtained amoDg
many of our most judicious and
well informed farmersand planters,
that negro labor in Georgia is not
adding to our values, and is really
not self-sustaining.
This apprehension, if well found
ed, is alarming, and calls for the
most serious consideration and wise
action. It is a matter of moment
ous importance. The material con
sequences are of such magnitude
that I am reluctant to express any
opinion ; but the obligation of offi
cial duty demand that I should give
the facts in my possession, that the
country may have them for what
they are worth.
To the question : { ‘ What is the
number of colored persons on your
lands ? How many are workers, and
how many are non workers on the
farm ?” the responses show that
more than half of our rural negro
populatiorrure non-workers. These
consumers appear to he made up of
nearly all the negro women, the
girls approaching womanhood, and
the younger members of the family.
These must find subsistence in
some way, and I fear that way is
too plainly indicated in the state
ments of fruit, poultry and hog
raising, given in tho responses. It
certainly makes a discouraging ex
hibit for a class of people exclusive
ly agricultural in their habits, train
ing and independence.
In all parts of the State where
the farm is depended upon for the
support of the family, # where it is
owned by white people who culti
vate their lands with their own la
bor, out door work is not disdained
by adult females, nor are the chil
dren exempt from their proper share
of labor. But it really seems that
in Georgia, field labor is regarded
by the colored population, as de
grading to negro women and their
younger children, even though that
labor is bestowed upon their own
crops.
And they further show that the
average time engaged to those who
do work, is about four and a half
days in a week ; that Che average
effectiveness and value of this labor,
compared with that of 1860, is
about 60 per cent.; and they still
further show, with most remarka
ble unanimity, that negro labor is
not self sustaining, and not adding
to the substantial and permanent
vulues’of the State.
The general testimony is, that
they are not willing to make rails,
build and icpair fences, dig or clean
out ditches, or make necessary farm
improvements, which are of a more
permanent character, even for extra
compensation, frequently refusing to
do such work at very remunerative
wages ; and very often unwilling to
comply with their plain contracts.
These significant facts, obtained
in the way before named, are only’
briefly mentioned. A full and care
ful digest of the responses to this
ciicular will be made in a short time,
and given to the country. I consid
er this information very valuable.—
It comes from those who know tlwc
facts whereof they speak, and are
fully competent in the premises. It
is the verdict of-a candid, intelli
gent and competent jury, and fully
establishes the truth of the state
ments.
This representation being unde
niably true, exhibits an alarming
condition of affairs. The remedy
1 will not presume to suggest. It
rests with the legislators of Georgia,
representing a just, intelligent, hu
mane and Christian people. 1 con
aider that 1 have discharged my du
ty iu frankly presenting the i'acts.
Facts are stubborn things, and can
not be safely disregarded or ig
nored. Evils that cannot be en
dured must be cured, or inevitable
consequences will be entailed upon
the country.
It further appears from these re
turns, that the class of white per
sons who are hirelings, do not ren
der as efficient labor as the negroes,
being less tractable as employees.—
The majority of this class do not
appear to be thrifty, dilligent, and
of steady habits, and are not accu
mulating property or improving
their condition.
It however clearly appears, that
more of this class, in proportion to
numbers, are acquiring property
and elevating their standard of com
fort, than among the negroes. There
are exceptions in both classes.
It is an important fact, and wor
thy of special consideration, that
where the white mau owns his land
and works it altogether by bis own
labor and that of his family, he is
very generally realizing benefit and
often very large'profits, and rapid
ly acquiring wealth.
A deplorable shortness of provis
ion crops throughout the State
marks the agriculture of our peo
ple, where cotton is largely depend
ed on, and negro labor to produce
it. The returns to this department
show that a majority of the negroes
of Georgia engaged in tillage ae
renters or croppers on shares.—
While m a few T instances the pro
prietors of the lands thus occupied
contract for lire control ana direc
tion of the tillage of the lands, and
to dictate the methods of culture,
still it is believed that in a very
large number of instances ttoe negro
lessee does as he pleases, and is the
irresponsible manager. Wherever
this is the case provision crops are
scant, and each rfnd every agricultu
ral process is sloven aud unremu
nerative.
The system of renting lands to ne
groes or cropping with them on
shares, in most cases does not pay,
and unless it is changed or modified
will surely result In a decline in the
value of our lands, and a steady de
crease in our annual crop returns. —
The wages system, with proper
oversight, is certainly the most re
munerative to the land holder and
the laborer, and the wealth of the
country will most surely be in
creased by adopting it generally.
I have dwelt at length upon the
question of labor, because it under
lies all our industrial interests, and
to be effective, it must be qisely
directed and controlled.
How Grant Proposes to
Inaugurate Uls Third
Term War.
A Washington dispatch says the
the idea of sending Sheridan to the
South originated within the brilliant
intellect of Grant, who, maddened
at the refusal ot the South to sup
port him for a third term is now
ready to pursue flie most malignant
and unsparing policy’ towards her
people in order to excuse his hatred.
He is pleased to assume that the
South is in what he calls a danger
ous condition, and that the military
Organizations of the White League
are numerous and preparing for a
general’outbreak. This stupid ca
lumny being assumed as a basis by
the Presidential intellect, it follows
that Sheridan's mission is to inform
himself thoroughly’ in respect t< all
the military organizations in the
South, and for the purpose he is to
visit the different Southern States,
lie is not to make any T written re
port, but get the information for
use in the new war which the Pres
ident’s fertile imagination is busily
creating. In case of trouble, Sheri
dan is to take command.
General Sherman is not to be
trusted, he being a notorious skep
tic as to tlio outrage business, and
generally suspected of affiliations
with the Democrats and disloyalty
to the third term idea. It is said
that Grant’s retainers have got hold
of several letters of Sherman’s which
go far to confirm this estimate of
his fealty. Gen. Emory is not a
favorite with the President or the
carpet baggers, but is to be kept
where he is for the present.
Speech op Gen. Gordon. —The
Washington {D. C.) Mail says Sen
ator Gordon, ot Georgia, has, by- a
brilliant speech, lifted himself to
the first rank o£ orators and deba
ters in the American Senate, llis
impassioned, hut at the same time
argumentative speech, which we
print to day, made a profound im
pression upon the Senate, and will
make a like impression upon the
country Gen. Gordon’s manner of
delivery is spoken of on all sides us
being exceptionally admirable. His
bearing is graceful and Ins presence
commanding, lie lias the elements
that go to make up the great ora
tor. He seems a worthy successor
to the accomplished Benjamin of
Louisiana.
Tub Radicals Alarmed. —The
Radical caucus in Washington o
Saturday, convened mainly for the
purpose of considering ihe best way
out of the Louisiana infamy, is said
to have been very inharmonious and
unsatisfactory. The carpet baggers
are rampant for extreme measures,
but tho more prudent men of the
partv cannot shut their ears to tbe
thunders of popular indignation re
verberating from centre to circum
ference of the country. It is also
ascertained that the cabinet is not
a unit in support of Grant’s third
term programme. Sagacious Re-*
publicans say that the Louisiana
business gives New Hampshire and
Connecticut to the Democratic par.
ty.
A Sarcastic Legislature— Tal
lahassee , Jan. 12, 1874. —The Sen
ate met and adjourned ; no organi
zation. In the House a resolution
was adopted, requesting Messrs.
Gordon and Stephens, of Georgia,
to look after the interests of Flori
da, until Messrs. Conover, Purmon
and Walls find it convenient to re
turn to Washington. It is ordered
that a copy of the resolution be sent
to Messrs. Gordon and Stephens.
The resolution was adopted by T 26
to 14.
The Union and Recorder has
the following:
Mr. Stephens on the Louisiana
Outrage.-- Letters from Wash
ington seem to convey the idea
that Mr. Stephens lays the blame
of the military outrage on Con
gress, and not on the President. —
Yet Mr. Stephens is said to believe
that it is the fixed policy of the
-Radical party to get up as many
Outrages at the South as possible,
and thus give an excuse for Con
gress to increase the standing army
to 100,000 men, and then holel the
Southern States by a military occu
pation and declare martial law in
those States that are sure to vote
the Democratic ticket. If Mr.
Stephens believes this to be the
Radical programme, we can’t see
why he should exonerate Graut
from all blame. Such a programme
would benefit him more than any
one else. If the President did not
want an outbreak aud bloodshed
in New Orleans, why did he send
Sheridan there, the mau of all oth
ers most likely to get up a row
and hurt somebody, and why did
he approve of Sheridan’s infamous
conduct ?
The number of acres of wild and
improved land in Georgia is 34,535,
639, valued at $98,703,789.
How It Originated.
The Mobile Register says every
one knows that the terra carpet bag
ger was cot in vogue as a party
name until 1868. It will bo re
inembered that the first State re
constructed under the Congression
al acts of 1867 was Alabama. This
State held the first convention that
framed a reconstructed constitution.
When that convention met, there
was no party name which could be
applied to the men who were carry
ing out the behests of Thad. Ste
vens. It would not do to call them
Republicans, because several of our
conservative citizens were advocat
ing the propriety of obeying Con
gress. It would not do to call them
Unionist, Federals, or Yankees, be
cause these terms covered many
good men who stood in steadfast
opposition to the Congressional poli
cy. In this emergency, at a small
caucus of the Alabamians, held in
the office of the Montgomery Daily
Mail, among whom was General H.
Clayton, the question ot a proper
name for the enemy was discussed.
Colonel George Reese, of Chambers,
a consistent Union man, during the
conversation to speak of
the influx into Washington of seedy
office-seekers with carpet-bags at
inauguration of Mr Lincoln. This
anecdote suggested the party name.
The editor ot the Mail proposed to
adopt it, and the next morning the
Montgomery Daily Mail was the
first newspaper which applied to the
strangers who had seized the gov
ernment of the South tho name ot
“ Carpet-baggers.” In a few weeks,
as other States held conventions,
the name was caught up and adopt
ed. It clung to the agents of the
Republican party in Congress like
the shirt of Nessus, and has now
passed into the vocabulary of Great
Britain and France.
The Aew York Press oil
tSie Louisiana Outrage.
The New York Herald says :
“ Every maxim of free government
was violated and trodden under
foot by the Federal interference
with xhe organization of the Louis
iana Legislature.”
The World says : The miserable
usurper Kellogg is more plainly
than ever before seen to be the pup
pet of the yet more flagitious usur
per Grunt, who has now employed
the military power which is entrust
ed to him to maintain tho liberties
and defend the rights of his coun
trymen in putting both to an open
shame ”
The Tribune says : “ The citizens
of Louisiana have seen themselves
cheated and defrauded, and when
the fraud came near to failure they
have seen the whole power of the
general government used to con
summate it and make villiany suc
cessful. They make no outcry, but
upon the facts as they are, they in
voke the deliberate judgment of the
American people.
The Express deplores the ppecta
cle and the intensdy partisan agen
cies which have produced it. “Bet
ter,” it says, “open martial law
than the scenes in New Orleans on
Monday. Better, also, open despo
tism, like that of Russia or Turkey,
than a republic only in name. Bet
ter, indeed, to remand Louisiana
back to a state of territorial depen
dence than to rob the people of
their freedom and call them citizens
of a free State.”
The Evening Post says “ employ
ment of the Federal army yesterday
in the organization of the Legisla
ture of the State of Louisiana ap
pears to be absolutely unjustifiable.
The Atlanta lleiald, in speaking
of the negroes emigrating to Missis
sippi, says:
The advices we have from South
west Georgia is that at least one
thfrd of the negroes will drift with
the stream, which has already com
menced flowing from Northern
Georgia into Mississippi.
We can’t speak for other sections,
but emigration agents would starve
in Randolph comity. Some of these
fellows visited our county two years
ago and carried off a number of our
unsuspecting laborers promising
them rich rewards tor their labors,
but about all that lived through the
first summer have returned, and
their tales of sorrow and short ra
tions while in Mississippi, have
completely killed the emigration fe
ver hereabouts.
John B. Gordon. —Senator Gor
don, of Georgia, is showing him
self in the character of an enlight
ened statesman and distinguished
political leader. He was one of the
ablest soldiers in the Confederate
army, and he is manifesting unus
ual talents in civil life. Ho seems
to know where and when to speak,
and he always does it effectually.
His recent speech in the Senate, in
vindication of the people of the
South, and in reply to the insulting
tirades of Mr. Edmonds and other
Radical Senators, was timely and
exceedingly effective. It has en
deared him more than ever to every
patriotic citizen in the South. His
courage and common sense are
equally conspicuous. —Montgomery
Mews
Reese Gray, aged 80, and the
widow Summons, aged 85, both in
mates of the Elbert county poor
house, were married the other day.
The Ordinary issued the license gra
tis, as the pair could not raise the
necessary dollar and a half Thus
in the hey-day of youth and loveli
ness, they join their fortunes for
weal or woe, at the expense of the
county.
Penitentiary Convicts.
“ Seminole,’' the Atlanta corre
spondent of the Savannah News,
furnishes that paper with a sjnop
sis of the annual report of the prio*
cipal keeper of the Penitentiary—
Col. Jno. T. Brown—-from which
we extract the following :
The principal keeper of the Peni
tentiary, in his annual report to
Gov. Smith, states that there are
now under contract 725 convicts,
283 of which have been received
since the first of April last. Eigh
ty-two of these are from Chatham,
39 from Fulton, 28 from Richmond,
32 from Bibb, 23 from Houston, 20
ftom Thomas, 20 from Muscogee,
10 from Effingham, 10 from Brooks
10 from Burke, 7 from Mitchell, 7
from Wilkinson, 5 Irom Glynn, 5
from Washington, 5 from Bryon, 7
from Webster, 7 from Lee, 9 from
Randolph, and from 17 to 5 from
various other counties —B2 being
the highest number and 1 the low
est. The inmates are classified as
follows: For burglary, 230; larce
ny, 141 ; manslaughter, 70 ; assault
to kill, 66; murder, 52; rape, 49 ;
horse stealing, 33; robbery, 19;
arson, 19; forgery, 11 ; perjury, 5 ;
obstructing railroad, 5 ; bigamy, 5 ;
incest, 2 ; infanticide, 2 ; riot, 2,
and poisoning 1. There are 94
white males and one white female :
604 colored males, and 26 colored
females. The number under sen
tence for life is 45. The average
ages of the convicts is 28 years ;
the greatest age 88, and smallest
age, 12 years. Since April Ist 64
have escaped, 40 have died, 9 have
been pardoned, and 63 have been
i discharged.-
Selma (Ala.) Echo: There are
but few that know that timber is
shipped from this section as far as
Three Rivers, Michigan, for manu
facturing purposes, but nevertheless
it is true. Several eaf londs of ce
dar have recently been brought to
Selma on the Gulf road, ferried
across the Alabama river, and ship
ped on the Selina, Rome and Dalton
road, to be carried on to Michigan
to be made into buckets. After the
buckets are niad they will be sent
back to our people for use. The
people of the North and West are a
long ways ahead of us as manufac
turers.
“ Specks ” writes from Washing
ton to the Atlanta Herald that there
is no danger of the passage by Con
gress of such harsh measures affect
ing Louisiana as are urged by Ed
munds, Butler and Morton. He al
so states that eighteen Northern
Republican Congressmen have de
clared their sympathy for the people
of Louisiana, and will ask the Pres
ident to recall Sheridan.
Banditti !— Thai’s what Sheri
dan calls them. The best blood of
Louisiana, Alabama and Mississip
pi ! Its wealth, intelligence and
worth. What do we keep a milita
ry school for at West Point, if not
to educate gentlemen in the profes
sion of arms? And this Sheridan—
this desolator of the fair valley of
Virginia—barn burner and hen
roost robber—this hangman of Lou
isiana—is one of the gentlemen.
Married,
In Dawson at the residence ol Mr.
Thornton, on the 7th iust., by Rev.
Thos. Muse, Mr. R. L. Melton, and
Miss Augusta Hearn, all of Daw
son.
New Advertisements.
ABKER T. SMITH,
Attorney at, Law,
CUTHBERT. GA.
Office -with Ordinary. Prompt attention
given to collections, and all business entrusted
to him. 3tf
Cluster Burr Cotton Seed.
I have a small quantity of these Superior
Colton Seed, which are acknowledged by
all who have tried them to be the most pro
litic known.
By permission I refer to N. T. Crozier, J.
Mathews, C. F Barry, P. D. Redding, O. A.
Barry, U. B. Elder, Kobt. Gamble. T. A.
Coleman, and Judge John T. Clarke, who are
acquainted with this Vatin y of Cotton.
For sale at the Warehouses ot Redding &
Price and E. McDonald, or by
janfs-lm C. R. KNOWLES.
At AiK^tion.
WILL be Sold, at public outcry, at the
Court House, in Cuthbert, oil the 13th
day of February, 1875,
12 Boxes Drugs,
Consigned to J. T. Kiddoo & Cos. Sold as un
claimed goods to pay freight and charges.
D. PHELPS, Ag’t,
janl6td C. 6c S. W. K. R.
GROCERIES! GROCERIES!
LIQUORS, TOBACCOS,
Flours, Suprs, Wes, Meats,
And everything yon will need in the
Grocery and Provision Line of
A. W. GILLESPIE,
Who will give you the
Most Goods for the Least Money.
Consult vour interest, and examine his
Stock and Prices before purchasing. ct
"FORT GAINES ACADEMY,
For Boys and Grirls*
THIS School for the year 1875, J will be in
charge of Juo. W. Dozier, late of Blake
ly, Ga Exercises begin on
MONDAY, Jan. 11th, 1875.
Tuition from $3 50 to $4, 50 per Aeademie
mouth, due troin time of entering till close of
session deductions only in case of protracted
sickness Board in good funnies reoasonahle.
For particulars, confer with Dr. Pautliu,
President Board ofTiusteea, or with
JN'O. W. DOAIER. Principal,
dec3slm Fort Gaines, Ga.
New Advertisements.
In the District Court of the U. S.,
For the Southern Dist. of Ga. —In Bankruptcy
In the matter of Joseph J. Jeruigan—Bank
rupt.
Tflt said Bankrupt having petitioned the
Court tor and discharge from all his debts
provable uoderlhe Bankrupt Act of March 2d,
1867, hotice is hereby given to,all persons in
terested to appear on the 28th day of January,
1875 atlil o’clock. A. M , at the Chambers of
said District Court before Isaac Beckett, Esq.,
Esq.. one of the Registers of said Colin in
Bankruptcy at the office of A. Hood, Cutlibeit,
Ga., andshow cause why the prayer Of the
said petition of the bankrupt should noi
he granted. And further noti e is given
that tin-second and third meetings of Crcdi-'
tors, will be held at the same time and place.
Dated at Savannah, Ga.. this llihday of
January, 1875. JAS. AicPHERSON.
janls-lt Clerk.
In the District CourJ of the U. S.
For the Southern Dist. ofGa.—ln Bankruptcy
In the matter of William A. Hatcher—Bank
rupt.
THE said Bankrupt having petitioned the
Court for a discharge from all his debts
provable under the Bankrupt Act of March
2J, 1867, notice is hereby given to all persons
interested to appear on the 28ih day of Janua
ry, 1875 at 10 o’clock, A. M., at Chambers ot
said District Court before Isaac Beckett,
one of the Registers of said Court in Bank
ruptcy at the office of A. Hood, Esq., Cuthbert
Ga.,aud show c .use why the prayer ot the said
petition of the Banki apt should not be granted.
And further notice is given that tne second aud
third meetings of Creditors, will he held at
the same lime and place.
Dated at Savannah, Ga., this Utli day of
Jannaiy. 1875. JAMES McPIIEUSON,
jan!s 11 Clerk.
—
In the District Court of the U, S.,
For the Southern Dist. ofGa.—ln Bankruptcy
Iu the matterof John W. Bragao—Bankrupt
THE said Bankrupt having petitioned the
Court for a discharge from all his debts
provable under the Bankrupt Act of March,
2d, 1867, notice is hereby given to all persons
interested to appear on 28, h day of January,
1875, i-.t 111 o'clock, A M.. at Chambers of said
District Court belore Isaac Beckett. Esq.,
one of the Register's of sai l Court iu Bank
ruptcy at his office at office of Arthur
Hood, Esq., Cuthbert, Georgia, and show
cause why the prayer ot the said petition
of the Bankrupt should not he w ranted And
further notic- is given that the second and
third meetings of Creditors, will be held at
the same time aud place.
Dated at Savannah ,Ga., this lltli day of Jun
trary, 1875. JAS. McPHLRSON,
janlS It Clerk.
Southern FemaleCollege,Lagrange Ga
TH 18 Institution, with a corps of eight first
class Lathers, opens the Spring term the
last Wednesday in January. The principal
ol the Music Department is a graduate of Leip
sic, and has ftb superior. The Professor of
Modern-Language* speaks French aud Ger
man fluently. The Art Department is first
class. Ten premiums tor excellence iu music
aud painting iiave been awarded pupils ot this
college at the State Fair within the last 4 years
BO ird, with Washing, lights and luel per an
num, $155. Tuition S6O. Send (or Catalogue
2 I. F- COX, President.
Kenmore University High School.
AMHKUST C. HJ, VTUGIMA.
nA. Strode, (Math. Medalist, U. Va.,)
*• Prin. and Instructor iu Mathematics,
Engineering and Na urai Sciences. H. C.
Brock, (B, Lit. U. Va., recently Asst. Prof.
U. Va.) Instructor in Greek, Lathi, French &
German. One of the leading High Schools oi
the Sta e. New term commences Feb. 1.1875
Charge slso for board and tuition. . Refer
euce—Faculty U. of Va. Catalogues mailed
to all applicants. 3
I'dEAS —The choicest in the world. Import
. ers' prices. Largest Cos. in America, sta
ple article, pleases everybody. Trade contin
ually increasing. Agents wauti and every where
best inducements, don’t waste time, send for
circular to Robert Wells, 43 Vesy s%, N. Y.,
P O Box 1287. __ 3
TUB CHKAI’KST IX THU SOUTH IS THE
GEORGIA NURSERY.
W. K. Nti.soN, Proprietor.
Three year old Apple Trees, : sl2 per 10(1.
Ous-year old Peach Trees, . : sl2 per ltlO.
Send-for Circular.
Trees sent per express and collect on delivery
Address, W R. Nki.soS, Augusta, Ga,
500 Pianos and Organs,
NEW and second hand, of first-class mak
ers, will be sold at lower pi ices for cash
or on installments, or for rent, iu city or c- uu
try. during these hard times and the holidays,
by Horack Waters Sc Son, 481 Broadway,
than ever before offered in New York. Agents
wanted to sell Waters’ New Scale Pianos, and
Concerto Organs, Illustrated catalogues mail
ed. Great inducements to the trade. A largo
discount to teachers, ministers, churches,
Lodges, etc. 3
AXOTIIER
OPPORTUNITY
riTO invest a few dollars, with possible re
JL turns of thousands is ottered by the post
ponement of Public Library of Kentucky, to
the 27th of February, next, or their filth and
last Concert and Drawiug. The management
are pledged to the return of the money if the
drawing should not come oti at the day now
appointed.
One Grand Cash Gift, $250,000
One Crand Cash Gift, JOOIIOO
One GlaudCash Gilt,, 75,000
One Grand Cash Gift, 5'1.000
One Grand Casli Gift, 25/00
5 cash gifts, $20,000 each, 100,000
1(1 cash gifts, 14,000 each, 140,000
15 cash gifts, io.oooeach, 150,000
20 cash gifts. 5,000 each, 100,000
25 cash gibs, 4,000 each, 106,000
3o cash gilts, 3,oooeach, 90,000
5o cash gifts, 2.000 each, 100,000
100 caeh gifts, 1 000 each, 100,000
240 cash gifts, 500 each, 120,000
500 cash gifts, 100 each, 50,000
19,000 cash gilts, 5o each, 950,000
Whole Tickets. $5). Halves $25. Tenth, or
each coupon, $5. 11 whole tickets (500.
For tickets, or information, address
Tho, E. Bkamlette, Ag’t &c Manager,
3 Lruisville, Ky.
IiTELT CARPETINGS, 35 its. per yd Felt
; Ceiling for rooms in place of plaster.
Felt Roofing and Siding. For circular and
sample, address C J. FAY,
Camden. N. J.
Cotton Plantations for Sale Cheap
and on Liberal Terms.
SIX of the finest Cotton Plantations, all
with Dwellings, out-houses. Screws, etc-,
within 1 to 5 miles of city of Bainbridge,
Deca.ur county, Ga. They contain 750 acres
1200 acres. JOOO acres, 125 u acres, 1500 acres
and 5000 acres, and must be sold by the first of
January to close the estate.
Whitelet 6c Do.n’ai.dsos,
3 Lawyers, Bainbridge. Ga.
To Have Good Health
THE Liver must ba kept iu order. Sau
ford's Liver Invigorutor has become a
staple family medicine. Purely vegetable—
cathaiticand tonic —for all derangements of
Liver, fStomach and Bowels. Will clear the
complexion, cure sick headache, etc. Shun
imitations. Try it
<£r (Tori per day at borne. Terms free. Ad
[o 6. Stinson * 00. Portland,Me
dti rT A WEEK guaranteed to Male and
| 4 Female agents, in their locality.
Costs uothing to try it. Particulars Free.
51 P. O. VICKERY & Cos., Pubs. Phila
Randolph Sheriff Sale.
WILL be sold before the Court house door
iu the city of Cuthbert, between the
legal hours of sale, on the first Tuesday in
February next, the following property, to
wit:
House and Lot in Brooksville, Randolph
County, being part of Lot No 184, iu the
10th District of said county, containing five
acres, more or less, and now occupied by Mr.
McMurray, as the property of John Bridges,
endorser, to satisfy a fi fa from Randolph 8u
perior Court in favor of William Mainor,
against William Moody, maker, and John
Bridges, endorser. Tenants notified.
2-6 L. A SMITH, Sheriff.
C GEORGIA, ItANnoi.PH Cotnty.—To all
J whom it may concern—Mrs. M. M.
Wise having, in proper form, applied to me
for permanent Letters of Administration on
the estate of Thomas B. Wise late of said
county. This is to cite all and singular the
creditors awl next of kin of T. 11. Wise to
be and appear at my office within the time a'-
lowed by law, and show cause, if any they
can, why Letters of Administration should
not be granted to Mrs. M. A1 Wise, on T B.
Wise’s estate. Witness my hand and official
signature, this December 30th, 1874.
2-6 U. OOililUA' %
Sea Fowl Gruano !
f
THE Subscriber having again accepted the Agency of th® above cel
ebrated and popular Fertilizer, is now prepared to supply planters and Jj
others with any quantity required, at reduced rates, for Cash, or Accept- ~
ance, or for Cotton, to be delivered in the Auiriuin.
Cash Price, SSO 00 per Ton, or S6O 00 Due 15tfc of October,^
With a Guarantee of 15 cts. for Loio Middling Cotton ,• in pctymti*j*r*
This article has been successfully tested in this State, as is tfhown by
numerous certificates from many of our best planters.
Persons wishiug to purchase Fertilizers, will do well to see me bcfof*
purchasing elsewhere.
Parties who want small quantities for gardening purposes can b® sup
plied. [jan!s-3m] J C. MARTIN.
"Wagons ! Wagonsl,
J. J. McDonald,
HAS just received 25 of those CdeLatel MJLBURN WAGON*, suitable fr One, Twt,'
Four or Six Horse*. It yon won a good, No. 1 Wi gm, GUARANTEED,.give him •
Mil. at the corner store of A. W GIL* ESPIE. janlMf
The Siiipr Still Trinraphant!
THE PET OF THE HOI'SEHOLD!
THE NEW
Family Singer Seiinj Machine,
WITH Attachments for all kinds of work
is fast winning favor in eveiy home,
as shown by the rapidly increasing sales.
Thfe New Family Machine
Is capable of a range and variety of work
such as was .once thought impossible to per
form by machinery. We claim aud can show
that it* is the
Cheapest, Most Beautiful, Deli .
cately Arranged, Nicely Ad
justed, Easily Operated,
And smoothly rnrtning of all the Family Sew
ing Machines. It is rcitiaikable not only
for the range and variety of its sewing,
bnt also for the variety and different kinds
of feXtnre Which it will sew with equal
facility ahd perfection, using silk twist,
linen or cotton thread, fine or coarse,
making the inter lockkd-elastic stitch,
alike on both sides of the fabric sewn. Thus,
beaver cloth',-or leather may he sewn with
great strength and uniformity of stitch and,
in a moment, this willing and never wearying
instrument may be adjusted for fine work oil
gauze or gossamer tissue, or the tucking of tar
latan, or ruffling, or almost any other work
which delicate fiagers have been known to
perform.
L. E. McDaniel,
janß-10m Agent for Randolph County.
FOSTER’S SECOND
TEXAS
GRAND PRIZE CONCERT!
At Houston, Texas, Mar&h 3.1875.
#300,000 OO !
In Gold Coin, Choice Bands,
Farms and City Residences.
Among the Prizes there will be
323,000 in Gold.
The Real Estate is put in at its actual value.
Capital Prize SIO,OOO in Gold I
COMMENDATORY —“ Having, from our
long acquaintance with J. E. Foster,
every confidence iu his integrity, we feel jus
tified iu saying we believe be will carry out
his Distribution honestly auv fairly.” Signed
by the Mayor, Hon. J, T. D. Wilson, and the
City Council.
That old and reliable paper, the Houston
Telegraph, which rare!;- condescends to no
tice individual enterprises, says of the First
Drawing : “Not evra the most captious and
suspecting person could take exceptions to
tbe manner of the drawing. It was fair, hon
orable and equitable. The committee and re
corders were of our very best citizens, and
kindly gave their time and labor to the supe
rintendence of the drawing, or rather did the
actual labor of it. Capt. Foster has acted
honorably and fairly ttiroiuhout the whole
management of this enterprise. While some
money has been made by the venture in all
probability, yet the property given as prizes
has ouly netted a fair price, and the profit is
only an exchange of the property for cash.”
That stauneh Democratic paper, the Hous
ton Age, has the following: “ The Commit,
tee of gentlemen was one of the best that
could have been selected by the audience.—
Hon D. U. Barziza, who supervised the draw
ing, is our p-esent Representative, and one
of the most popular men in the district.
The drawing was prefaced by hii explana
tion from Capt. Foster, of the mode adopted.
This was well received and understood, pre
cisely as explained by the circulars. Capt.
Foster said that while he wished all of his
home people good luck, he vet was free to
Bay that with the people of poor Mississippi,
Louisiana and South Carolina, he felt a great
er sympathy and he did hope they would draw
the largest unmber of prizes, that they might
come to a free country, and make a white
man’s livmg. This sentiment was receiv and
with loud cheers. The drawing was then
proceeded with, and the result is announced
elsewhere/'
No connection with the Denison, Wagley
& Lockhart, or any othet simitar enterprise.
Tickets $3 00 each.
and a liberal dircounton orders for a greater
number. Reliable Agents Wanted
Must have the confidence of the community
in which they live. Send for circular. Ref
erence—Dunn, Barlow A Co.’e Refereuce
Book, fouud in all hanks.
T. W. HOUSE, Treasurer.
Address J. E. FOSTER. Manager,
2 9 Houston, Texas.
Notice.
STATE OF GEORGIA. Randolph Coun
ty —On and after the Ist day of Januaiy
1875, the printing from the Ordinary’s office
will he published in the Cuthbert Messenger.
December 3lst, 1874.
- A M. GORMLE Y. Ordinal*
The Wheeler and Wilson
HAS been the Leading Sewing Machine
for tamily use for twenty year*. Its
aCculiAr advantages—
Light, Easy and Noiseless Movement
Capacity for all variety of World
stfud great economy and'durability—
Rerommend it to the ladies cf the South.
We are selling on the moat favorable terttw
Time or Cash /
And give spec-id attention to orders liv tnai?.
Reliable Local Agent, wanted ia eve/y
town Address
Wheeler A Wihtfn
Manufacturing Company,
Masonic lernplc, Satannah, Ga. f
Central Office for Georgia, South Carolina,
Florida and Eastern Alabama.
W. B. CLEVES, Manager.
B. W. ELLIS. Agent.
For Randolph, Clay and Cjiitnyan Counties.
242 OriFlfcir: Cuthbert. G.
GEOK<41 A. Randolph Cotr**V.—’ Where
as, Jas. J. Boyett administrator 1 of Flen
Foster represents to the court in lii. petition
duly- filed and entered on record, that he hae
fully administered Fleming Foster’s .stats.-
This is therefore to cite all persons concerned
kindred and creditor, to show cans#, if nay
they can, why said administration should not
be discharged from his administration, and re
ceive Letters of Dismission on tha first Mon
day in April, 1875
Witness my hand and official signature,
this December 30, 1874.
2 3ra M. GORMLEY. Ordinary.
Guardian’s Leave to Sell.
GEORGIA, Randolph Cocktt—Fear
weeks after date application will be
made to the court of Ordinary in and for said*
county, for leave to sell House and Lot ii thsM
city of Cuthbert, belonging to the ainaisn!
Dennis DeLacy, deceased, for reiuTOetment'
in other lauds. January 4, 1875.
2 6 R. W. DUKE, Guardian
GEORGIA Randolph Covntt—Jana*'
J. Bovetr, guardian of J. R. Foater, hav
ing applied to the court of Ordinary said
county for a discharge from his guardianship
of J K. Foster’s property. This is tha/efer#
to cite all persons concerned to show cause by'
tiling objection* in n>y office, why ‘the said
James J. BoyeU should not be dismissed from?
hisguardionshipof J R Foster.nnd sec nr* the?
usual letter* of dismission on tbe first Monday
in March 1875. Given under nsy official aif
nalure, this January 4th. 1875.
M. GORMI.KT,
janß 1m Ordinbry.-
SPRING YALE MOTE!
TilE Exercises of this Institution vHH ho
resumed on tbe first Monday ia Februa
ry-
Tuition $2, $3, and $4 Per Month,
BOARD, $lO Per Month.
M. C. EDWARDS,
janl-lm Principal.
BETHEL FEMALE COLLEGE,
CUTHBERT, GA.
THE SECOND TERM of this loathalWa.
will begin January 4th, instead of Febru
ary let. a* heretofore published, and will i
tinue Six Months—closing June 23&
Mates of Tuition i per Moz*k :
Iu Primary Department, ...$3
“ Acedemic ** * V
“ Collegiate “ 5••
“ Music
Use of Piano,
Incidental Fee. per Term, 50 eta.
Good Board, including everything except]
Washing, can be bad at sls 00 per month.
For further infoi mation, apply to
S. G. HILLY KR. Jr.,
51tf President.
Georgia, randolfh countt.— jouhr.
Sbaw having applied to ho appointed
Guardian of the property of James -Kolliit
Foster, a miuor uuder 14 years of age. eat
dentof the State of Mississippi, his property
being in Randolph county, State of Georgia.
This is to cite nil persons concerned to be and
appear at the term the Court of Ordin ry. to
be held on the first Monday in March, 1575.
and show cause, if any they can, why said
John R. Shaw should not be intrusted "'‘“l
the Guardianship of the property of James KJ
Foster. \t ituess my hand and official
ture tl‘ l - Ctuber 3oth. tS74^^hma—