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About Cuthbert weekly appeal. (Cuthbert, Ga.) 18??-???? | View Entire Issue (Jan. 15, 1875)
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—
