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Southern (enterprise O L. c. BRYAN, : Editor. THOM AS VILLE, GA.: TiIURSDA r, NOVBFR 8, 1866- Be <my “ reader—both the Editor and ii*e “ Locum ” iiave been called away on business, and the publisher has no tioie from pressing mechanical duties to “ teraich Lis bead and polish a point.” The sale of lands belonging to the estat.? of Maj. E. R. Youn?, dee’d , takes f Uee on the First TCESDA i in December nets, and not Monday, a-* his been hereto fore advertised. Major O’Neil of the Frecdnocn’3 Bu reau has something to say to Cotton Plan ters. Retd his Circular in to-daj’s issue. ■•Oraail Opening !*— For further par ticulars we refer tlie re ider to the adver tisement of Messrs. Dreyer & Isaac, who have oa hand a choice stock of Family Groceries. Call and see them. Bsafd’he publisher is frequently asked the question, *■ How is Thom rsville getting along!” Below may be found his brief answer, and he would remiud his distant friends at the Sam a time, that “much yet remains unsuug”: thoh asvii.i.e. It certainly should create a feeling of moch pleasurable satisfaction among our thrifty and industrious population, to f t ness t ie rapidly growing prosperity of our Town. The spirit of improvement is ob- ‘ servable on every hand, while the busy hum of industry may be heard early and late. No place of the. same site aud popu lation, has risen so quickly from the deso lating ashes of a four year? war. Her laboring classes, of whatever character, are keeuly alive to the fact, that lie who would grasp a comfortable competency, must “shake the dew-drops from his m ine,” and “ strike the iron while it is hot.” Let her citizens steadily pursue this course for a few years, and their reward wui be as great as their present action is meritorious and useful. We are one of tiio.-e who firmly believe, that the day-’ ;t not far distant, when the entire country'll South-Western Georgia will be inhabited by an enterprising yeomanry of the high est order; whose sturdy and unfligging muscle will open new fields of labor, aud let in the mellow sunshine where all is now night. It is idle to talk of emigrating. This country is ours—ours by the ties of birth, education, love, friendship, and the ashes of departed spirits. It must and will be succored from its present needy condi tion, in a laboring point of view. The man therefore who remains and begins the work of recuperating his past losses, will soon sail smoothly on the sea of prosperity. Thomasville, so far as we can see aud judge, has commenced the work of re building her shattered fortunes a the right time. Almost every day adds some new improvement, while her population is stea dily on the increase. Broad street, now in the course of being still farther ei tended, if lined with stores of nearly every character, behind whose counters are cour teourand accommodating gentlemen, and upon whose shelves are goods of every grade, quality and price. The advertising columns of the Enterprise will fully attest wlnu we assert in this respect. It is true there are some who do not advertise, yet we will accord to then the merit of being clever gentlemen, equally as energetic, aud fully as desirous to disposed their wares. They will no doubt sec tneir error in due season. We have two institutions of learning— the Fletcher Institute, under the able mail- ! ageuieut of Mr. John E. Baker, and a very large School under the control of that “veteran teacher and schoolmaster” Col. S. Fouche —besides several others of less note, but none the less useful. Ere long the *• Young College ” will rear its learned hea 1 aloft, atcd robed in all the panoply of architectural beauty, will give us an air of still greater importance, as seekers after knowledge—the surest road to distinction nnd greatness. All honor to tlie noble ($30,000) bequest of Major Youug. Asa religions people, we have the Me thodist, Presbyterian and Primitive Bap tist Churches, in which public worship is regularly held. The congregat.ons are generally large and attentive, while the discourses evince much theological taleut and true piety. Our municipal laws—wise, expedient and proper—are administered by faithful and competent officers, who yie'd to no ordin ary obstacle, when improvement aud jus tice is necessary ; consequently, we- are a quiet and law-abiding people—at least, as much so as the unfortunate depravity of human nature will admit. • Our ncoming and outgoing is well sup plied by railroad anl hacks, besides a rail road in contemplation to Albany. Wc have a heal.hy country, fertile soil, good water, plenty to eat, with first rate hotels and private boarding houses to fix it up—girls as pretty as a “uew blown ro-e,” who want good husbands—men who wont sit idly ta king about Brazil, Mexico, Central America, &c.; but pulling off their coa'S a:;d baring their arms to the pure euulight of Heaven, will assist us in re gaining our lost prosperity, ani once more enable us to feel that the goddess of peace, happiness and plenty, is encircling out glorious South-Western homes with her broad wings. -- • tv Book.— “ The Cotton Qnes/ion,” A condensed treatise on Cotton, by Win. J. Barbee, M. D., of De Soto County, Mis sissippi. has just been laid upon our table by John Mullaly, publisher. The work is illustra ed with engravings, and contains about 300 pages, duodecimo, prepared with great oar* bv a Southern gentleman, and designed for the benefit of all who desire information upon the various topics of which it treats Tne author has availed himself of all the information within his reach, whether con tained in Reports to Congress, Agricultu ral or Commercial Journals, or coming di rectly from the lips of experienced p an ters He ‘has endeavored to present an exhaustive classification of all th of intere-t connected . ,uc eonou zone of the world, and | me cotton States of the South, showing the superiority of the latter to any other por- j tion of the globe The geological features, firest produc- j tions, soils, climate, mineral productions. 1 animal-, wild flowers, edible fruits, and j principal diseases, are noticed. The culture of cotton occupies a chap ter, divided into sections, giving minute details of the art from planting to ginning. Tabular stitements of the production and export of cotton, with some very caus tic criticisms on the cotton tax imposed by ■ the late Congress, form the (hemes of an I entire chapter. The manufacture of eotton. both in the | United States and foreign countries, is ■ next presetueJ, and special attention di rected to the iuoreas# of Southern manu factures. The subject of cotton seed a* a manure for tlte ground, as food for hogs and cat tle, and as a fine source of oil, is not omit- M. The diseases of cotton are next treated of, illustrated by several cuts, showing pictures of insects destructive to cotton. The labor question is briefly discussed ; and the author, in conclusion.presents the opinions of Jefferson Davis, and other ; gentlemen of distinction, on this point.— Price $1.50. To parties desiring the book sent by ; mail, it will be forwarded, post-paid, on receipt of the above amount. John Mtillaly, Publisher, Office of the Metropolitan Record, 424 Broome Street, New York. (IO V TO C'OXQI'EU THE IN'ORTII Raymond of the New York Times—Rty ! mond, the renegade Conservative Radical — Henry J. Raymond, who knew- the rtghj and desired it, hut lacked the moral cour | age to maintain it, is disturbed in mind at : the political repose of the South. He is | sorry to hear ihe advice of the Southern press to the people, “to give up all thoug t of politics and devote themselves to im proving their material fortunes and it makes him sad to see that the Scuth is heeding the advice. He says, “‘the advice, in a broad and permanent point of view, is bad, and that it would be a most unfor tunate thing that such a vast body of the American people should settle down into indifference upon such vital matters of po pular concern.” Raymond fears that the South cannot be made tofroifin the political 1 cauldron prepared for her by the Ra lical J , and that witn all their threats of blood, torch and turpentine, the South will be able to steer clear of the great poliiical maelstrom into which the Radicals are changing the whole country. Political re pose is her only salvation, and the South has the wisdom to see it. In this way only, can she preserve her dignity and conquer the prejudices of the fanatic and turbulent North. She lias passed the or deal of unsuccessful revolution, and has now approached the critical point in her destiny. Let repose be now her sheet an chor, and when the storm subsides, though the North may be swallowed up in the whirlpool of Iter own corruption and fanat icism, the South, Mr. Raymond's “ “a*t i body of the American people” may calmly, though sorrowfully, survey the dreadful scene, and when the fall ar.d destruction of this proud Government is complete, tli Sou'll tnay then employ her str ‘’ and influence, to - ’ „i tin iu'oaj V • t " n< • w . apt and iq ‘sqtuotu us ‘Hp’i .\, cC oine a by word nmanfoi.s ~aafa&on o tlie na,ior ‘ 3 - j MESSAGE OF GOV. JEXKn'St. [We are indebted to the courtesy of the Macon Telegraph, tor a supple ment copy of the Message ot Gover nor Jenkins, transmitted to the Legis lature on the Ist instant. We have no room for further comment, than simply to say, that it is a very able State paper. Annexed will he found that portion of it treating on our Fed eral Relations ’’ and the *• Proposed I Constitulional Amendment ” :] I'nloral Relations. Since your last adjournment, little progress has been made either in tlie reconst! uct'on of a dismembered Gov ernment, or in the restoration of mate rial prosperity to that portion of the eountrv desolated by recent civil war. However produced, the fact is itulis putable, that the Government cf the United States this day stands befoie the civilized worl 1 in the lamentable condition of dismemberment. Four of the thirteen States that originally took part in the formitron of the Union, and six that have been added in the progress of a marvelous development, are now totally excluded from partici pation in its legislative and adminis trative functions It is true that the now excluded States did voluntarily | abandon such participation, by what was designed as a peaceful and perma nent withdrawal; but the right so to do was denied to them, and upon that question of right the war ensued. The ; party denying the existence of the richt, maintained that the Union was indissoluble by such means, that it still existed in full force, and nothing more was necessary than the suppresion of irregular resistance to its authority. That resistance having been suppress ed, after a struggle of live years’ continuance the resistants having grounded their arms—submitted in word and act to the authorities of the United States —rescinded all 1 constitutions, ordinances, laws and ! resolutions asseiting independence of, or antagonism to that Government; de clared its Conslitution their supremo law, and elected Senators and lie pres entatives to the Federal Congress—- the logical conclusion from the premi ; ses of the victors is, and the pratieal j rcsoult should be. that the attempt has | failed and that the Union stands un shaken. All that the resistarits may have done towards dismemberment, they have undone The temporary breach they made, they have repaired. Why, then, are they not in the Union as formerly ‘! The answer is. that the dominant States, through their rep resentatives in Congress, positively refuse their adm'ssion to the national councils, and the conclusion isincvitai ble, that from this refusal the present dismemberment iesults. Reasoning upon their own theory, if the Soutlu rn States be not now within the pale of the Union, they have been ejected by this Congress. If they be, their con • stitutional right of representation is denied them by the same authority. The President of the Ui it-d States, second to none in devotion to the Uni. i- L .. 1 j _ a *“ °i r tion to his native section, consistently illustrates it in restored peace. He distinctly affirms the right of the Sou them States to representation in Con gress ; and, for this adherence to prin ciple. has been abandoned and de nounced by those who placed him in power. The Uegis’ative and Executive Departments of the Governu ent are thus brought into conflict, seemingly irreconcilable and daily increasing in bitterness. Tue pe pie, too, of the dominant States now wielding the whole power of the Government, are themselves divided ; and we, the excluded, against whom they recently presented the un broken front of reletness war, though now passive and unresisting, have suddenly become to them an apsle of discord, In this contest, our position, our motives, and our purposes are severely scrutinized. These arc all flagrantly misrepresented by unscrupu lous demagogues, and many, very many, well meaning persons arc undoubtedly deceived by them. The pending issue may not find a very early solution. Meantime, we pass through an ordeal thoroughly adapted “to try men’s souls. ” but we must be true to ourselves, to those, who, though not of us, arc fighting our battles, and to the country; * e must steadily and calmly pursue the course upon which we have started, neither betrayed into error by false representations of the malignant and consequent injurious suspicions ot the credulous ; nor yielding to humiliating demands, against which justice ex. and tints and manhood revolts. Pursuing this course, we shall, in time, live down both detraction and delusion, and achieve a moral victory far more en* during and ennobling titan any tri umph of mere physicial force. Projo*etl Amendment to the Con stitution. As pprmain to the suhject already dis cussed, I call your attention to another proposed amendment of the Constitution of the United Slates, transmitted to me by the Secretary of State, and accompanying this communication. The fact that your action upon it is thus invoked, imposes on you an obligation to consider it respecifully. This amendment, designed, like all of recent origin, to operate especially on the Soul hern States, contains several sections, to some of which I invitespecial attention. 1. Tlie prominent feature of the first is, that it settles definitely the tight of citi zenship in the several States, as political communities, thereby depriving them in the future of all discretionary power over the subject within their respective limits, and with reference to their State govern ments proper. It makes all persons of color, born in the United States, citizens. 2. The second changes the basis of re presentation in the popular branch of the Congress and in Presidential electoral col leges. Ii provides that, in apportioning representation among the Slates, all per sons (except Indians not taxed) shall be taken into the enumeration, unless the elective franchise be denied iu any State to any male inhabitants, being citizens of the United States, and twenty-one years of age, or be in any manner abridged (other wise than as a punishment for crime.) in whica event tlie representation shall be proportionally reduced. Whether the object in prop* sing this change be the extension of the elective franchise to persons of African dose nt, (neatly all of whom are noto rious!}’ unqualified for it.) or a further uiminut on of the already relatively small weight in the Southern States in the administration of the Govern, ment, the adoption of this amendment will certainly force upon them a choice betwee t those evils. If the former be the real object, the latter alternative must be regarded simply as a penalty for refusing it. In this view, it is not difficult to expose the flagrant injustice of the proposition. Let us consider briefly how the amendment will affect States wherein slavery did not exist prior to the war, and how those Wherein it existed In the former class, the I selection of the one or the other al tentative will be only a matter of taste, no great public interest being involved. It the franchise be extended, the number thus newly admitted to the ballot will he so small that no appre ciable effect upon popular elections can result. If refused, the number excluded front the enumeration in fix ingthe ratio of representation will still be so small, that the consequent re -1 duction would not he setiou-ly fell, and in some instances would probably be merely fractional, producing no cur ! tuilment at all. Now, look to the other class of States. There the number of i voters proposed to be enfranchised, and wholly unprepared for the trust would 1 be immense, and the disturbance in the motive power of republican machi nery incalculable. There, too, on the 1 other hand, if the franchise be with held, the reduction of representation would be vast. Is there fairness, is there justice in a proposed change so differently affecting different portions of a country, united under a common government for the common weal ? Would the enforcement of such a change by a majority, it could not harm, upon a minority it must ruin, bespeak magnanimity ( It may be said in reply, that the Constitution does not respect sectimal i differences—that it was designed for the protection and advancement of j personal rights. To a large extei t this is an egregious etror. The Union was originally designed mainly for the con duct of foreign attairt and common de fence, leaving to the States the regu lotion us their domestic concents The | Constitution resulted from a compro mise ol sectional interests, without which it could not have been formed. Indeed, in that couiprouii e, the rights , and interests of the Caucasian as af fected by the presence of a very large African population in some of the States were considered and adjusted. I he Airican element, whether bond or i free, was computed alike with refer i once to this identical subject of repre , sentation, aud alike ignored regarding ! the elective irau hise. he objection now urged against tl - ....... -Ttff, m.u u win tall upon citizens inhabiting one latitude like an a’ alanche lrom its mountain perch, cru-hing where it settles ; whilst upon those oi another latitude it will alight i unfelt like a feather floating in still a.r 3. The third section engrafts upon the iuudamcntal law anew disqualifi cation tor office. State and Federal- - a disqualification not the result of any act to be done after the adoption of the amendment, but consummated be fore its oonoeptiun. The act entailing disqualification for office consi.-ts in having heretofore taken an oath to support the Constitution of the United States, and having thereafter engaged in rebellion or insurrection against the same, or u having given aid and com lo tto the enemies thereof.” Consid ering the number of oar citizens who have taken t!.e oath under the circuui- I stances set forth, the number person ally engaged in t u e war. and the ! bread h of ground covered by the words, ‘• yiviug aid ami comfort to the enemie* thereof ” we ean readily perceive the sweeping character of the disqualification. It is as distinctly proscriptive as if the persons to be af fected had been ascertained and their names inserted. Let it be noted, also, that the pro scribed are all dwellers on one side of a certain geographical line, whilst the authors ot the pr< scription have their local habitation on the other side. It is quite remarkable, tuoreovej, that there is in the entire section no saving clause in lavor of those who, in the interval, between the cessation ot hostilities and the adoption of the may have received .the ; amnesty of the Government. Par d ned they may hate been, but dis franchised they will be. You are asked to give your consent that such a fate be visited upon many i of your best citizens, who have long enjoyed the public confidence, and ’ some of whom now fill important pub lic trusts. Can Georgia spare all of these from her service ? 5. The fifth and last sec’ion empow ers the Congress to enforce by proper legislation,” the provisions of the Amendment. It will be contended that they arc the proper judges of what constitutes appropriate legislation. If, therefore, the Amendment be adopted, I and a fractional Congress, from which the Southern States, chiefly interested i in it, an exci tded, be empowered “ to cnfcrc : it by appropriate l<gidutioii ,’t what vestige of hope remains to the I people of those States ? Nay, more, what semblance ot Republican Go- I vernment ean the true patriot ol the North discover in such a state of af- fairs ‘l Yd t, that is the point to which we seem to be drifting; for there is no assurance whatever that even this con cession wili ensure our restoration. Amendments have already been pro posed to and accepted by us, which it wqp believed wool I effect that re sult ; but Lope is .-till delerrcd, right still denied. 1 will not i'ut ther analyze this Amend ment, equally novel and unjust. I ask you to consider, however, why it is that you are called upon to vote upon its adoption, whil-t your State had no v dee in its preparation ‘( The Constitution secures to the States the one right as distinctly and as positive as the other. Ilad your Representa tives, and those of other States simi larly situated, been present, aiding in giving substance and form to it, pos sibly it might have come before you a loss odious thing. The pt I icy seems to have been, first to push it, without their participation, beyond tl e stage of amendment, and then say to them, accept our bantling or take the conse quences. The omission of any mate rial part of the process of amendment, makes the amendment its df, unconsti tutional, mil dud void. Should the States especially to be affected by this amendment refuse their assent to .t. it cannot be adopted without excluding them from the count and placing its ratification upon the votes of three-four ths ol the now dom.- nant States. It is said, however, that unless this concession be made, the now excluded States will tie kept out oh the halls of Congress indefinitely. Were the Amendment presented with such a menace distinctly expressed, a higher motive (if possible) than any hitherto suggested would prompt its rejection. At the termination of hostilities, it was right and proper that the previ ously resisting States should, in the most unequivocal and formal manner, abandon such resistance —should re scind all they had done in antagonism tu, and do whatever was necessary ana proper to place themselves in consti tutional relation with that Government. All this, we believe, Georgia has done. Beyond this, in acting upon any pro posed change in the fundamental law, even in this critical juncture, my ad vice is, that h r legislators act with the same intelligent judgment and the same utifiiuch ng firmness, that they would have exercised in the past, or would exercise in the future, when in full connection and unambiguous posi tion. Any other rule of action may involve sacrifices of interest and of piinciple which magnanimity would not exact and self-respect could not make. To submit to injurious changes in the Constitution, when forced upon a State, according to the forms prescribi ed for its amendment, would be one thing; to participate in making them, under duress, against her sense of right and justice, would be a very different thing. The difference, in principle is as broad as that wh ch distinguishes martyrdom from suicide. Far bettor calmly await a returning sense of jus tice, and a consequent reflux of the tide now running strongly against us. The military rule to which, as a peo ple. we have K®*’ ‘ “ 1 ’“in*’ _ uitferent ... experience, must necessarily be more or less prejudicial to our interests and wounding to our feelings. You arc well aware, how ever, th-• tit has been greatly mitigated during your locess j lie Administra tion, l think, have become thoroughly convinced that the sword and the bayonet are not nece-siry to the en foi cement of law and order in Georgia. \Ye probably have not now a larger military force within our borders than have often been stationed here in times of perfect peace. Our people, with rare exceptions, such as occur everyi where, have l een quiet, orderly, and devoted to industrial pursuits The officers of the Army snd agents of the Freedmen's Bureau, stationed among us, have, with few exceptions, mani fested a growing confidence and a dis position to relax their authority and leave the admiuistiation of the law to civil courts. Vexations interferences soruet mes occur, usually traceable to ‘ imprudent conduct on the part of mis guided citizens, or to the officious in- j teimeddling of injudicious or evil disposed subordinates. Hue allowance j being made for honest differences of opinion uj on questions arising in a novel state of affairs, the President and heads of departments have mani fested a gratifying determination to deal justly and kindly with our govern ment and people. With a view to the adjustment of some points of difference the more rapid restoration of mail facilities, and the procuring of action upon tlu application of our citizens for amnesty, in which they naturally felt great anxiety, l made a short visit to Washington, and had adundant reason to be gratified by the kindness shown towards our people in word and in act Proceed! 115* of Council. ( Ol VC 11. KOOtl. Thomasvillk, jnov. 5, 1866. Council met this day in regular meeting. Present Hon. P. McGhishan, Mayor, Alder men Bower, Stark, Tooke, Taylor and Ste gall. The minules of the last meding were read and approved. On motion, ordered, that Laurel Hill Cemetery be enclosed, for the present, with a good and su'gtantial rail fence, under the superintendence and direction of tho Committee on Cemeteries. On motion, ordered, that the Clerk cause to be pi inted, one hundred copies of Deeds of Conveyance of Burial Lots in Laurel Hill Cemetery. Council then adjourned. WM. CLINE, Clerk. Nmti from I'lurope. Berlin, Oct. 31 — Mr. Bright has attired here, and was the recipient <A a grand banquet. In a speech he urged strongly tite ‘Application, of proi per remedies to remove the popular grievances. Paris, Oct. 31.—1 t is- stated that Napoleon advised Cardotta to urge on Maximihiun to cede two us his pro vinces to the United States in order to consolidate his rule in Mexico. Home, Oct. 31. — The Pope has delivered an allocution condemning the conduct of Italy, and declaring his readiness to die in defense of right and if necessary will seek fiee exercise of bis ministry in another land. Paris, Nov. I—A d> crce lias been issued appo'iiting Commissioners for reorganizing the French army. Napo leon will preside over the Commission. London, Oct. 31, —The Turks claim a great victory over the Christains in Candia; large submissions were being made by the Christains to Turkish au thority. News Items. Washington, Nov. 2.-—Sanford Conover, alias Charles A. Dunham, was arrested in New York, yesterday, and brought to Washington to-day. — lie is charged, on ttie affidavit of Wm. 11. Roberts, of having fraudulently procured Rubor s to commit to memo ry and swear to a false statement, be fore the House Committee on tite Ju<ii ciary, as to matters implicating Jotter, son Davis in the murder of President Lincoln. —Conover, it \vi 1 be recollec ted, gave secret testimony before the M ill it.try Commission on the tiial of the assassination conspirators. Baltimore, Nov. 2.—Jatnea Young and Wm. f. Valunt have been com missioned as new Police Comiuission ers, and were sworn before Judge Martin, of'the Superior Court. There was no opposition thereto. The coun sel for Commissioners deeideod that they would offer no imped intent to their taking the oath. The old force yet remains on duty, and the Police Stat ons are strongly guarded, and all quiet, but much interest is manifested as to the result of the issue. 31 r. Young is President of the Conserva tive City Convention. New York, Nov. 2. - ol Robert issued an addiess to the Fenians, call ing on them to work and organize into regiments u Strange events,” hesa}s, •‘are in the near future, and you know not. lu w soon you may be called upon to strike for Ireland.” Washington, Nov. 2—The four negroes who murdered Mr. Lyles, in I‘iince George County, Maryland, in July last, were executed to-day in Upper Marlborough. They confessed their crime an 1 acknowledged having been implicated in several robberies in this vicinity about the date of the murder. Meet ions This Month. —Elections occur in twelve States on Tuesday, the Gth of Noven her, as follows : Massa chusetts, New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Illinois. Michi gan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Missou i, j Kansas, and Nevada. These Stites elect ninety-one Representatives in Congress. In th> present C tigress the delegations in the twelve States ; are divided politically as fo'lows : Dciu’s. Repu^’r Massachusetts ... pj New fork . . 10 21 “Jersey .. ; . 8 2 Delaware 1 Maryland .....” 2 3 lllincis * . 3 11 Michigan Wisconsin 1 5 Minnesota .... Missouri 1 8 Kansas 1 Nevada 1 Total 21 70 A dispatch from Washington to the Baltimore iSun of the 23 1 says : I “The French Government ask for an extension of the time for the wit tdraw al of the first installrm lit of its troops till January Ist, offering in that duse to waive the time allowed for with drawal of the balance ot its troops, and remove all the troops substantially at one time. The proposition has not been assented to, but it is insisted that it shall c immcnce at once and proceed as rapid!) as possible. It is h 1 ped that the whole body of troops will he withdrawn within three months. lit view of the anarchy prevalent in Mexi co, our Government will be prepared to protect the Juart i. Government and finally establish it. In consideration of this, Lower California and the northern part of ginola and Chihuahua are to be ceded to the Uuited States.” ■ • - —- Disrovery of Dead Bodies ini Wal ker County. —The Chattanooga Union of the oUth says : Last Tuesday morning a farmer named Wilkins, living in Walker county, Ga., whose hogs had strayed away, was searching lor the lost uni* tnuls among the mountains in the vi cinity, win n he diseuverod two newly made graves on the extreme summit of a hilt far away from any known habitation. Marking the spot he con tinued his search, ar.d, on his return home, having informed a neighbor of the strange sight which he had Been on that lonely mountain’s peak, the two started off t ext morning to examine the mysterious graves. Having turn ed up the eaith over the g:a - es, they exhumed two pine coffins, which, on being opened, wore found to contain the bodies of two infants about th ee weeks o’d. The fiatit that they were buried far awav from any human habit ration, excited the surprise of the two farmers, and they proceeded to explore the vicinity. After an hour’s search they foetid an opening in the side oi the mountain, in which, upon entering, they were horriliecl to find the lifeless remains of a woman lying on the flour of the caver l . The features of the dead were mi known to the farmers, who, after giving the temains a Chris tian burial, returned to their homes. No clue to the mystery which en shrouds the cause of the poor womans’ fate has yet been found. Proving Character. —“Do you know the prisoner, Mr. Jones?” “ Yes, to the bone.” ‘‘ Vv’hat is bis character?” “ Didn’t knowjie had any “ Does lie live near you ? ’ “So near that he only spent five shillings tor firewood in eight years.’’ “ Did he ever come into collision with you in any matter?” “ Only once, and that was when lie was dru: k and mistook me for a lamp post.’ ‘‘From what you know of bin , would you believe him under oath ?’’ “ That depends upon circumstances. If lie was so much intoxicated that tie did not know what lie was doing, 1 would, if not, I would’n ‘‘ls your master up?” asked a visi tor ui a valet. “ Yes, sir,” rejoined the valet with great innocence. “The butler and 1 carried him up about three o’clock this morning!” Itiirrnn It. F. & A. I.and*. ‘l Office A-S. A Commiss’p. > Tlioruasville, Ga.. Nov. 4, 1866. ) lltt’l I.A vJ. Reliable informati n having been received at this office, that the Cotton belonging to the Freed people in this District is sold to Mer chants, and the amount due the Freedmen not given them, unless they purchase goods at ex m ilitant prices for their part of the Cotton. According to instructions received from the Assistant Commissioner, .State of Georgia, this is to inform Planters in the District of Tirom asville, that it will not lie allowed. The Planters will he held responsible at this office for the Freedman's part of the crop, according to their contracts, unless it is sold with the consent of the Freedman, and the proceeds given to him in money and not in goods^ When there is any disputes in the division and sale of the crop, it will he settled in tlii3 office. JOSEPH O’NEIL, Nov 8 Brev’t Major A. S. A. Com millinery; MISS UcIIVTVBE wishes to inform her friends and patrons, that, she is occupy ing the same rooms she had last Spring at Mr. Janies M. Gray’s—Corner of Fletcher and Jef ferson Streets. She is prepared to Remodel, Itleneh mid Trim II on nets nnd Bints, in the most fashionable style. She will also Cut, Fit mid .Unite J.a ilien’ Dresses, Rnsqucs, Ac. Nov 8 45-ts IIOUS 5 AND LOT FOR SALE. MY House and Lot. advantageously sit uated in Fletcherville, is now offered for sale. The house has six rooms, and the lot contains three acres of good laud, with a tins Peach Orchard, good well, out houses, etc. Apply to .7 C. S. REID. Nov 8 45-ts REMOVAL J R S. DAVIS & CO., have removed # their Auction and Commission busi ness to the large and commodious Store nearly opposite the Post Office, Auction sales every Saturday. Ladies and Gentlemen having cast off Clothing, can get grod prices for them. At the same place, will be found, at all times, something good to eat, in the way of Fresh Oysters, 11arn and Eggs, Hot Cof fee, and nit other good things u naliy kept in a Fi*st Class Eating Saloon. uive us a call and see and Uste for , yourselves. Our Bakery is also attached to the busi ness, where you can get at short notice, Nice Loaf Bread, Cakes of all kinds, Pies, &©., &C, Come and Try lL J. R. S. DAVIS & CO. Nov 8 45-ts CIEI. MM i FARRELLY Wholesale nnd Retail Dealers in 800 K 1 S AND STATIONERY, Co.ner Whitaker and St. Julian Streets, No. 6“i Waring’* Range, SAVANNAH, GEORGIA. JoH.V M. COOPKR. DANIFI. G. OLCOTT. WILLIAM H. Ot.COTT STtPHK.N FAKKM.LY- Foreign Books imp- rted to order at New York rates. Wholesale orders filled at lowest j bbing rates. nov 8-8 m T'VO MONTHS from date application X will be made to the Ordinary’s Court of Loundes County, for leuve to sell rite Real Es tate of Willia.n Knight, late of said County, deed WM. C. KNIGHT, Nov 8 2m _ Adm’r. E. G. HILTON, F. M. RaNDELE, Savannah. New York. Hilton & Randell WHOLESALE Giro cers AND DEALERS IN WINES, LIQUORS;, &,c.„ 193 Bay ~ SAVANNAH, A- Invite the attention of Dealers to their” large and coffiple e assortment of Groceries and Liquors, Which they are prepared to offer at th- Lowest Market rates. OLD MONONGAIIELA, R YE, AN 1> BOURDON W 11 IS Iv I ES —constantly on . hand. Agents for the celebrated ‘* Star Whis kies.” Hazard’s Gunpowder in kegs, ha'f kegs, quarter kegs and cases. Nov 1 6m Notice to Planters. rrMIK undersigned being in connection with 1. a Baltimore house, lire prepared to fur nish planters with all kinds of Fertilizers, at Baltimore prices, freight added. Orders for Peruvi-’it Guano, Turner's Excel sior, or any of the Super I*l osphates should bo sent in early. We offer anew Fertilizer at a cheap rate. JAS. R. SMITH So CO. Ouslev’s Station, Ga., Nov -8 45 ts NOTICE TO BUILDERS rpllli undersigned ate prepared to fill all or- X decs for Hash, lSlinds, Doors, At a slight advance on Baltimore prices. They will furuirh a list ot rates on application. All orders for Glass, Putty and Paiuts filled with dispatch at Baltimore Rites. JAS. R. SMITH & CO. Ousley’B Station, Ga., Nov 8 45 ts Grand Opening OP FAMILY Groceries! BY ORCYSB & ISAAC, Sext to Messrs. Ha ilaieoy Jj- M Kinnon, FLOUR, BACON, LAUD, BUTTER. CHEESE. CRACKERS. OYSTERS. LOBSTERS, SARDINES, PICKLES, .RAISON'S, <CANDY, CHOCOLATE, DUTCH HERRINGS, ‘COFFEE, TEA, SUGAR, POTATOES, ONIONS, AI’PLES, FISH, SOAP, STARCH. CANDLES, SEGARSAND TOBACCO, And a groat many oilier articles too nu merous to mention, which arc goncra'ly to be had in a First Class Family Grocery, all of which re will sell at Savannah prices. Y'ou will find it to your ndoantage to call and examine our stock before purchasing ■ elsewhere. nov. 8-ts GEORGIA —Thom as Count)'. Court of Ordinary, Oct. 26, 1860. Whereas, (}. (}. Gibbs makes application to this Com t for Letters of Guardianship for persons,: r >perty and effects of the minor heirs, children of John Fiiteli. deceased . —All per sons interested are therefore notified to file their objections in court, otherwise said letters will be granted the applicant in terms of tho law, on the first Monday in December next. II 11. TOOKE, Nov 8-30d Ordinary. GEOKClA—l.otindrii County. AVlierom*, Jesse Hardee applies to me for letters of administration on the estate of C. J. Liuieberger, deceased —All persons are here by notified to file their objections, otherwise said letters will be granted in terms of the- law. Given under my hand, October SB), 1866. WM. G. SMITH, Nov 8-30d Ordinary. Administrator’s Sale. WILL be sold before the Court House dor r in Loundes, on the first Tuesday in De cember next, the following property, to wit: Number 7, Block 14, being I'i by 90 feet, as the property of Solomon Newsom* late of said county, deceased. T. 15. GRIFFIN. Nov 8 td Adm’r. GEORGIA —Thom:m County. ON the First Monday in January next, I will apply to the honorable the Court of Or dinary of said county, for an order granting leave to sell the Lands and Real Estate of F M. Rawls, deceased. W. 11. RAWLS, Nov 8-im Adm’r. GEOltGlA—'l’homsiM County. BY authority from the honorable the Coon of Ordinary of said County, will be sold with in the lega[ Inuus of sale, before the Court house door in Thomasville, said county, ontbo first Tuesday in January next, the Lund and Home Place of F. M. Rawls, dec’d. Terms cash. WM. H. RAWLS, Nov 8 Kid Adm’r. UKOKtiil A— C'olqiiitt County, TWO Months from this date, and on the | First Monday in January next, application will he made by the undersigned to the Court | of Ordinary of Colquitt County, for an order , granting leave to sell all the Real ‘ i James isuiii, late of’o- v'./iluty, dec’d. 15. E. WATKINS, ‘ Nov 8-2 m Adm’r. i: i> Administrator’s Hair. On the first Tuesday ; u December next, will be sold before the Courthouse door in Moaltiie, Colquitt County, Ga., within the usual hours ol sale, 120 acres of lot of land, No. 528, in the 1020 District of said county— sold as the property of George F. Heariidon, deed, for the benefit of the heirs aud creditors. Terms on day of sale. EADY HEAUNDON, Nov 8 td Adm’r. CiKOKGIA —Thomas County. ■ AVII.I. apply to the honorable Court of Ordinary of said county, on the first Monday in January next, lor an order granting leave to sell the*Laudsof A. M Peacock, dec’d. T. J. PARKER. Nov 8-2 m Adm’r. GEORGIA —ThoinuM County. Bf authority from the honorable Court of Ordinary of said county, 1 will sell before the Courthouse door in Thomasville, said county, within the legal hours of sule. on the first Tuesday in January next, Lot of Land, Num ber 377. in 17th District of Thomas County. Terms cash. TANARUS, J. PARKER, Nov 8 4t)d Adm’r. GEORGIA —Thomas County. WII.I. be rented foi the year 1867. before the Court House door in Thomasville, said County, un the First Tuesday in December next, the Plantation of Josiah Drew 7 , dec’d. of said County, tliirteei. miles South of Thom asville, on the Mouticello Road. G. A. BURTON, XOv 8 It Adm’r.