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THE IHftMc (fttorgiau. <S. /?, BURR, Proprietor. Office over Cherry & Bro’s., Hill St. Published on Tuesdays and Fridays. TERMS: One Year. - - - - $4 00 Six Months, - - - - 250 RATES OF ADVERTISING Transient Advertisements.—sl 00 per square (10 lines) for the first insei'- tion, and 50 cents per square for each subsequent insertion—always payable in advance. Marriage and Obituary Notices.— Five lines or less. 50 cents. When over that number of lines the regular rates will be charged. Business Cards. —l square 3 months $lO 00—6 months sls 00—1 year $25 00; 2 squares 3 months sls 00—6 months $25 00 — l year S4O 00; quarter column 1 month sl2 00—3 months $25 00—0 months S4O 00; half column 1 month jRSJO 00—3 mouths S4O 00—G months s‘>o 00; 1 column 1 month $35 00—3 months S6O 00 ; 6 mouths SIOO 00. VEEKLrUIDULE GEORGIA)’, PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY, 50 .A. Year. £3T" Payment Invariably in Advance. SALUTATORY. In resuming the publication of the "Middle Georgian ,” after a suspen sion of eight years, our mind reverts to the many startling and painful events that have occurred within that period—of happy hopes made deso late, of loved one’s lost, and the many occurrences incidental to a bloody war, and general disarrangement of our social systems. We look around us for the many happy ones we were wont to mingle with, and are but too painfully reminded of the uncertain ty of earthly things. Many of our comrades fill a soldiers grave, others have sought distant homes—old things have passed away, and new ones meet the eye on all sides —the past eight years have indeed been eventful. Although a resident of another city for the past four years, we have ever looked upon Griffin with affec tion, and have felt an interest in her welfare which has culminated in our return to make it our home for the future. In the publication of the “ Middle Georgian” we shall endeavor to give entire satisfaction to the com munity—our success in the publica tion, for four years, of one of the best papers in the State, (the Macon Daily Journal and Messenger) render it useless for us to map out our future, in regard to this paper ; it is only neccessary for us to say that we shall consider the interest of our community and State, as paramount to all other considerations, and shall publish a paper that will be a credit to our city as well as ourself. -The -fiddle Georgian” was sus pended, in November of 1861, while we were in the army. It was then in its second volume, and we take up where we left off, and continue from Volume 2, No. 33. Since our former residence in Grif fin, many improvements have taken place in the city and many citizens heretofore unknown to us, have be come settled. With the majority of the community, we are as familiar as “Household words,” and those whom we do not know, we shall take an early opportunity of cultivating—to old and new, we extend the courtesy of our office and reading room. Apology. —We have to beg the reader of this issue to consider our troubles, as some excuse for a not very interesting paper. Some of our r jading matter has been in type two weeks —and all of it has been selec ted without that care necessary. The unaccountable delay in receiving our material, (it being on the route six teen days) has put us out of humor somewhat, as well as annoyed our friends who have been waiting for us. We hope that they, as well as our self, will be in better humor, now that we are moving along. Our issues will be regular on Tuesdays and Fridays. We labor underjsome dis advantages in this issue that will be surmounted in our next. To Ouit Friends. —We desire our friends throughout the country to exert themselves at once in our behalf and increase our subscription list—let them make up a club in every neigh borhood. The person making a club of ten receives the paper gratuitous ly. Where there is no postoffice, have it understood among subscribers that they come after them, one succeeding another until all have contributed— by this means a party of ten or twenty would not visit town more than was agreeable Or profitable—the j»aper s can be left At some point con venient iu the neighborhood, where •bey can be had at any time. Oun Paper,'—We send our paper thisyeek to / good many persons wh© are nAt subscribers. If they like it, they can call and subscribe— otherwise it will uot be continued. The Lam> we Love. —The Land fc’cLovo for FtSmiary contains seven- B‘cn articles of unusual merit. The Jradcr is from that old hero, Gen.Ju r*>al Early. “Concentrative Immigra tion s 'is a powerful article on a most important subject. “Women and the Liver of Women” is an eloquent re buke of the misrepresentations of the hcx, by a Missouri authored of repu tation! Besides this, there an histor ical and biographical sketches, orni thology, fiction and poetry. The poet ry i* by Mrs. Downing, "Mrs. Weiss, (formerly, Miss Susan Archer Talley,) and J. .Nugn-tine Signaigo. What Next? —The Sav. Repub lican pertinently remarks that we get something now from Atlanta almost daily —that is something that lias never occurred in our history as a State. The atmosphere of the pres ent capital seems to have turned back the current of official sentiment and thrown it into anew channel. The Governor is charged by the Treasurer with usurpation and a misuse of the public money, a com mittee of the Legislature is appointed to investigate the charge, and among their first acts is a “card to the public,” asking it to suspend its opin ion with regard to the guilt of the accused, thus making themselves the champions and advocates of the man whose conduct they are to pass upon! Who will say that this is not some thing new under the sun? After such a demonstration of partiality, who can have any rsepect for the committee’s report after it shall have been made? To say the least, such conduct on the part of the committee is* unbecoming and reprehensible. The House, as a matter of respect to itself, should revoke their appoint ment and create anew comrnitte that is not predisposed to whitewash of fenders. A Fact which Cannot be Long Ignored. —Senator Trumbull, in hi? minority report on the case of Joshua Hill, concludes with an appeal to wholesome fears of future retribution. He says it “will not do to ignore the existence of the po'werf ul political par ty that lost the last great eleciion,” and adds: “A few years hence they may, by a revolution of power, be in the as cendancy, and, following the example sought to be established in the case of this Georgia Senator, there would be no inconsistency in their rejecting the Senators from Illinois or any oth er State whose political affiliations were not in harmony with their own.” The Radicals owe their lease of life to the personal strength to Gen. Grant—the impracticability of the Democrats, who threw away success —negro enfranchisement and the wholesale disfranchisement of the whites. Failing in either of these,they would have gone under, and .unless Gen. Grant’s administration shall se cure a reorganization of parties, the Radicals, four years hence, will go under and never more control the Government. Can Radicals, there fore, trample upon law, equity and the Constitution to perpetuate fla grant wrong, and expect to shield themselves under law and Constitu tion from the action of summary remedies ? Nay, verily. Whatsoev er measure ye mete it shall be meas ured out to you again. The fight against reason, common sense, the dictates of lav/, is, after all, an une qual one. It cannot long be victori ous, and the measure and character of redress which follow the final de feat will be determined by the vio lence of the wrongs perpetrated.—• Macon Telegraph. Crop Preparations in North Georgia. —The Cartersville Express says, “never before in the history of this country, were our farmers more ndustriously engaged, in arranging and making preparations for crop, than at the present. Every foot of cleared land that will pay to culti vate, is being brought into requisi tion, and with a hearty good will, resolute spirit, and steady aim, they have gone to work preparing the soil for the reception of seed. The wheat crop is already planted, which, we hope, with propitious reasons, will be ample.” Fire at the Asylum.—ThcMil ledgeville Federal Union says that on Thursday last the building for the col. ored insane was set on fire by one of the inmates —a colored female. She found Her way to attic and kindled a fire and the roof was soon in a blaze. It was, fortunately, discovered as soon as it made its appearance through the roof, and by the calm and prompt action of a number of the officers of the institution, was soon ex tinguished. The damage was slight (about twelve feet of the roof being burned,) and has been repaired. London, Feb. 6.—Johnson’s treaty, as printed in the Americau papers is denounced by the Times as incompre hensible. TRIBUTE OF RESPECT. Death has again Invaded our Lodge, and boruc away our brother and friend, H. C. CcnninuHAU. He lias met with us In the Lodge Room for the last time. We will no more have the benefit of his counsel. A heart that throbbed for oth ers’ woes is stilled forever. A hand ever ready to relieve distress, and succor the unfortunate, lies motionless in the grave. As an expression of the sense of this Lodge, on the death of our brother, be it Resolved, That we deplore his loss, not only as a worthy member of the In dependent order of Odd Fellows, but as a useful member of society. Resolved, That to the bereaved wid ow wc tender our heartfelt sympathy— Invoking on her the blessings of God, to sustain her in her great sorrow, and aid her in rearing the little one, so early be reft of a father’s care. Resolved, That, as a mark of respect for the memory of our deceased brother, we will wear the usual badge of mourn ing for thirty days, and a leaf of the Lodge Records be Inscribed to his mem ory. Jno. H. Jossey, 1 J. L. Boynton, V Com. F. D. Bloodwoiith, ) Resolved, That a copy of these reso lutions be furnished the family of the deceased, and a copy to the “ Middle Oeouoian ” for publication. TiSLIMtAITi.U NEWS. CONGRESSIONAL. Washington, Feb. 4.—Senate. — A number of bills - ,T ere introduced to day, including one t > grant alternate sections of land to the New Orleans and Selma railroad, and renewing the land grants to Alabama, Osborne introduced a bill creating lines of steamships between Fernand ina, Fla., and Savannah, Ga., to sev eral European points—carrying the ruail3 and emigrants, receiving SI,OOO, 000 annually for carrying the mails. An attempt to reconsider the vote defeating the subsidy for a Central Branch Pacific Railroad failed. The suffrage amendment, as it pass ed the House, was discussed at length. An amendment was offered, that Congress shall have power to abolish or modify the restrictions upon the right to vote and hold office prescrib ed by the Const itut ion and laws of any State. The Claim Committee reported fa vorably on the bill to pay loyal citi zens for services in taking the census of 1860. House. —The House has the recus ant witnesses up again. The Reconstruction Committee have postponed their report until the arriv al of ex-Gov. Brown. . The sub-committees have reported one hundred and fifty names for the removal of political disabilities, not in cluding any Judges or District Attor neys. The report on the Louisiana elec tion contest is not yet ready. The bill relieving Spanish vessels from tonnage duties was passed. The Indian Appropriations was re sumed, and the Bureau denounced as utterly corrupt. The military were charged in course of the discus sion with stealing more than the en tire Indian appropriation. Holbrook, delegate from Idaho, said that Butler made assertions that were unqualifiedly false. The Speaker call ed him to order, using language most insulting. Holbrook declined to re tract. Resolutions of censure were pass ed which the Speaker administered, and which Holbrook received without retracting the offensive words. In the course of the argument Butlersaid the time might come when in order to ar rest the Senate, the House would have to stop supplies. The bill finallypass ed. House adjourned. Washington, February s.—Sen ate —The Committee on Public Land reported adversely to the sale of public lands to aid the construc tion of the West Virginia Central Railroad. The bill authorizing the President to employ troops to guard the extra dition prisoners.—Passed. Ineffectual efforts were made to pay Southern Senators whole fees for the Fortieth Congress. The suffrage amendment was re sumed, Mr. Sumner advocated securing the end by an act of Congress as more speedy and certain that by con stitutional amendment, and a long debate ensued. The Senate took a recess to seven o’clock, when the discussion will be resumed. Washington, February 5. —The Senate petitions the President for a constitutional amendment recognizing God. A resolution for night sessions to consider the suffrage amendment is pending. In the House, Mr. Boutwell, from the Judicial Committee, reported a bill to secure the prize money toFar ragut’s force for the capture of the Or leans. It allows any U. S. District Court to take cognizance of tho suits for the recovery of such prize money. The Reconstruction Committee re fuse to hear further verbal testimony or speeches regarding Mississippi. Iu the Supreme Court Judge Under wood acknowledged a service writ of prohibition. The case will come up on its merits next Friday. The case involves the right of Judge Under wood, of Virginia, to nullify Virginia Judicial decisions, because officers of tho court are ineligible under the 14th amendment. Washington, February 6. —The Supreme Court has adjourned. Senate. —In view of the recent cowhiding growing out of the station ery contracts, the Judicial Committee was instructed to report what legisla tion is neccessary to protect federal officers in the discharge of duty. Tho Reconstruction Committee heard Brown and Gimeral regarding Mississippi. The Tennessee representation, Ar nell, Mullens, and Prunn, have pub lished cards denying any connection with the theft of the School fund. There was a full Cabinet and long session. The debt statement appears to-mor row. It is stated it will show an in crease of eighteen millions. The treaty between the United State and North Germany, for the better protection of emigrants in comfort, health and morals, is pehding. The revolving red light on Lucretia point, North of the coast of Cubu, has been temporarily discontinued. Havana, Feb. 6. —Salnave has des troyed two and captured another town, iu San Domingo. The inhabitants of Aux Cays and vicinity are panic stricken, many escaping to Jamaica. Mobile, Feb, 5. —Spring Hill College, situated at Ppring Hill, G miles from the city, was entirely de stroyed by fire last night. The stu dents barely escaped with their lives, losing their clothing and other valua bles. The library, furniture, and museum all lost. No one injured Loss over one hundred thousand, dollars. Insured for thirty-five thou sand dollars. Washington, February 6.—ln the House the Stationary contracts were further ventilated without action. More petitions were presented from New York against the secret sales of gold by the Government. The committee on Ways and Means reported a bill preventing fur ther increase of public debt. The bill ordering two terms of the Federal Circuit Court in Eastern Ar kansas passed. The Secretary of the Treasury was asked whether all the money arising from the sale of captured and aban doned lands had been paid into the Treasury. The Reconstruction Committee re ported a bill removing the disabili ties of a large number of persons, Ordered printed. A bill was reported by the Com mittee on Banking Currency, requir ing National Banks to report to Comptroller monthly. In the Senate, the Tenure of Office bill came up, and provoked a warm discussion. Morton said it was wrong and should never have been passed. Edwards opposed the repeal. The Constitutional Amendment resumed. Long discussions and no action. Edmonds introduced a concurrent resolution excluding the Electoral vote of Georgia from count, because of Georgia’s doubtful position in the Union. Several Senators objected. The resolution goes over. The Commissioner on Pacific Rail road introduced a bill to aid the Northern Pacific, the Atlantic and Pacific, the Southern Pacific of Cali fornia, the Little Rock, Arkansas Valley, Fort Smit*s the Eastern di vision of the Union Pacific and the Oregon branch Railroads, guarantee ing the interest on their bonds 30 years at 6 per cent., at the rate of thirty thousand dollars per mile, with subsidies of land. The Southern Pacific Railroad lies between thirty fourth and sixth parallel, connecting with Southern Pacific of California, on the Colorado River. Ordered to be printed. Senate adjourned. In the District Court, Bradly, hav ing formally declined apologizing to Judge Fisher, was again excluded from practice. Comparative debt statement sho'S*» an increase of coin bearing interest to be fourteen thousand; currency bearing interest one and a half mil lion decrease; matured debt half mil lions increase; bearing no interest seven millions increase; Pacific Rail road bonds two million decrease; coin in Treasury ten million ; increase of currency four and a half million; showing increase of debt fifteen and a half millions. Warrants issued dur ing January aggregate forty-three million eight hundred and sixty-eight thousand, including thirty million seven hundred and four thousand increase; coin in Treasury eighty eight and three quarter million; cur rency seventeen and half million. The joint resolution removing offi cers in Virginia, Mississippi and Texas —now before the President foi his approval —provides for the re moval, after thirty days from and al ter its passage, all persons now hold ing offices who cannot take and subscribe to the oath prescribed by the arisen titled an act to prescribe an oath of office and for other purposes, approved July 2d, 1862. Commander of District shall fill offices so vacated with persons who can take said oath: provided the provisions of this res olution shall not apply to persons 1 relieved of political disabilities. Brown and Senial represented that the people of Mississippi are anxious for the adopted and modified Consti tution, with the privilege of electing the officers under it; but if the pend ing Constitution, with the officers claimed under it, were forced upon the State, the people would regard it as an act of unjust coercion, and would not rest until it was altered. Washington, Feb. 7. Senator McCreery and others had an interview with Mr. Evarts regarding the release of Lieutenant Brain, of the Confeder ate Navy. Evarts doubted whether Brain’s case comes within the Presi dent’s amnesty, but listened favorably to appeals for mercy. Recent utterances and votes of Speaker Colfax indicate liberal feel ings towards the Southern people, re garding both their political and prop erty rights. Delegates to the Southern Pre3s Con vention, on the 17th instant, will be entertained by the Mobile Board of Trade. Several railroads have tender ed complimentary passes to editors to and from Mobile. Columdus, Ga., Feb. 6. —The Southern Press Convention will meet in Mobile, Ala., on Wednesday, 17th day of February. A. R. Lamar, Pres. So. Press Association. Hollowcll, Mich., Feb. 6—Ex-Gover nor Hubbard died to-day from heart disease. Chicago, February 6. —The Gov ernor of Illinois vetoed tho bill regu lating railroal rates. London, Feb. 5. —A large meeting last night in favor of amnestying Fenian prisoners. MARKETS BY*TELEGRAPH. Livebpool, February 6.—Noon. Cotton market buoyant, with uplands at 12id; Orleans, 124 J. Sales, 15,000 bales. Evening.—Cotton closed active with an advance of id; uplands, 12ldbothon the spot and afloat; Orleans, 121. Sales, 20,000 bales. * New Yonx, February 6. —Noon.— Cotton firm; middlings, 304. Evening.—Cotton active and ic better; middlings, 3C4c. Sales, 7500 bales. Macon, February 6. —Cotton—The market opened quiet this morning, and its charter was firm throughout the day. The sales were heavier than usual. We quote middlings at 27?a274c. Receipts for to-day, 91 bales; shipments,s44bales; sales, 909 bales? Augusta, February G.—Cotton market active and prices advanced; middlings. 28a2S4c. Sales, 1057 bales. Receipts, 423. Savannah, February 6.— Cotton mar ket opened with a good demand, and closed excited; middlings, 29a291c. — Sales 7500 bales; receipts, 1960 bales.— Exports, coastwise, 2092 bales. Charleston, February 6.—The Cot ton market opened and closed with a moderate demand; middlings 284a28f. Sales, 600 bales. Receipts, 676 bales.— Exports, coastwise, 1079 bales. Cincinnati, February 6.—Pork firm and higher; mess, 33.50 asked, and 33.25, cash, offered. Lard in good demand at 204. Bacon market bare of shoulders at 14f, and held higher at the close. Eulk Meats held higher; shoulders, 134; buy ers offering tc. less. St. Louis, February 6.—Provisions held higher. Louisville, February 6.—Mess Pork, 33.00. Lard, 204. Bacon shoulders, 15c; clear rib sides, 18; clear sides 184. Baltimore, February 6.—Flour quiet and inactive. Wheat dull; prime Penn sylvania, 1. 70al 83. Corn dull at 83a88; yellow, 83. Rye firm at 50a60. Pork, 33.00. Bacon active; shoulders, 154. MARINE NEWS. Savannah, February 6. Cleared, steamships Montgomery and San Salva dor, for New York; Tonawanda, for Philadelphia; North Point, for Balti more; ship A. Cenicke, for Matanzas. Charleston, February 6.—Arrived, steamship Jas. Adger, from New York; Falcon, from Baltimore; schooners Jona than May, from Sagua la Grande, for Philadelphia, in a leaky condition ; L.T. Baker, for Baltimore. Sailed, steamship Manhattan, for New York. PRESENTMENTS OP grand jury for Ist week, febkua. RY TERM, 1869. We, the Grand Jurors selected, chosen and sworn for the ilrst week, February Term 1869, in bringing our labors to a close, beg leave to make the following general Presentments. We have great reasons to thank Him who controls the destinies of men, for the many blessings conferred on us, as a people, in that lie has showered his blessings upon us without stint, our lands and fields have smiled in the past season, with their prolific productions for the sustenance of both man and beast, He has also blessed us as a community with reason able portion of good health, all of which should humble us as a people, and fill our hearts with gratitude to him who is the author of every good and perfect gift. We have appointed W'm. M. Cline and Joseph C. Little a committee to examine the Records of the various officers of the county and report to the Grand Jury at the August Term, ISG9, the true con dition of the monetary affairs of this county, and we pray his Honor Judge Green, to endorse this recommendation. We have examined the public building and find the Court House in a leakev condition and recommend its im mediate repair. The Jail building and fence is in fair condition. The roads in some parts oftlie county, are in good condition, in other por tions they are in bad order, and the road hands refuse to work them.— We hope the proper authorities will take such steps as may be necessary to have the roads in these sections, put in good condition. We also recommend the Or dinary to use his utmost diligence and economy' in the Poor Housee enterprise that the people of the county may be satisfied of Us utility. In taking leave of his Honor, James W. Green, we return to him our thanks for the able manner he has presided at I tbe present term. A'so to the Solicitor ,L. Is. Anderson, for his courtesy and ali bi lity to the Jurors. We also request that the city papers publish these presentments. I. C. Nichoi.s, Foreman. 2 I). W. W. Rogers, 3 W. 13. Cunningham, 4 A. Oglctrec, 5 Joseph Buntyn, 6 T. li> Hauk, 7 W. W. Grubbs, 8 Edward Gridin, 9 Geo. W . Clark, 10 Jno. S. Westbrook, 11 J D Simmons, 13 C. 13. Elder, 13 J. 0. Little. 14 J. N. Ferguson, 15 E. 13. Leach, 16 J. T. Mitchell, 17 I<\ A. Freeman, 18 Robert Skinner, 19 Thos. Oglctrce, 20 J. 11. Starr, 21 A. T. Brown, 22 F. Mobley, 23 W. H. Morgan. A true extract from the Minutes of Spalding Superior Court, Feb. G, 1869. G. B. BUCHANAN, Dcp’ty Clerk. j. jr. faiileyT HOUSE PAINTING ! I HEREBY offer my services to the Citizens of Grlflln and surrounding country, in the line of House Painting In.all its branches. Graining, Marbling grid Glaziug done up in the best style. Furniture neatly repaired, cleaned, and varnished. Jobs of Plastering or brick, contracted for or repaired. My ability is known to the Gridin pub lic, to whom I refer. Shop in rear of E. U (ford’s Harness Store. feb9,swßtn Furniture Store. llill Street, Guiffin, Ga. AQOOB assortment of Furniture of all kinds, constantly on hand. Fine Marble-Top Setts, at Low Prices. Also, all kinds of COFFINS and ME TALIC CASES. fc-W.lm L. MITCHELL. Collage School —FOR— YOIIG LADIES AND CiiILL'REA', Grriffin, Ga. r IMIE Exercises of this Institution JL were resumed MONDAY JAN’RY Uth, 1809. It is the design of the Principal that the Pupils committed- to her cure, shall receive a thorough and an accomplished education, with a view to their future well-being as members of society. This School has been in existence six years, and the undersigned feels highly gratified that she has been able to give satisfaction to some of the most intelli gent individuals in the community. Griflin, with regard to health, and moral and religious privileges, possesses superior advantages. COURSE OF STUDY. First Class—Spelling, Reading, Writ ing. Second Class —The above, with Geog raphy, Arithmetic, English Grammar, Composition. Third Class—The foregoing, with Al gebra, Geometry, Natural Philosophy, Moral Philosophy, Physiology, Chemis try, Botany, Rhetoric, Latin, French, Drawing. No extra charge for Vocal Music and Drawing. EXTRA STUDIES. Music on Piano or Guitar. Embroid ery of various kinds, and sewing if de sired. Asew r more pupils can be accom modated in the music department. Scholastic Year will consist of Two Terms: Ist, 24 week, and 2nd 10 weeks. Honors awarded at the end of each year. Parents or guardians wishing to enter pupils will be charged from date of en trance to end of term. TERMS OF TUITION. Ist Term. 2nd Term. First Class, sl3 00 sl2 00 Second C1a55,..... 24 00 10 00 Third Class, 30 00 20 00 Music, 30 00 20 00 Embroidery IS 00 12 00 Tuition in advance,- by the month or term. Board, exclusive of washing and lights, per mouth of four weeks, in advance, sls 00. MRS. E. M. MORROW, Principal. , References: Messrs. Sami. D. Irvin, M. P. Wingfield, Bryant Skipper. W. T. Trammell, Griffin. Ga.; Mai. Win. A» Black, Americus, Ga.; Rev. W. 11. Hunt, Atlanta, Ga. feb9,swßm Have REMOVED from the Store under Odd I’cllow’s Hall, to the Store Under Aim all Hall, OPPOSITE BRICK WAREHOUSE. Have now in store and daily receiving, a Fresh Stock of GROOEHXES! —AND— STAPLE G-OODS; Onr Stock is kept at ail times full and complete, and our many old customers together with the trading pub i(*gener ly', will always find it to their interest to call on us for their BAGGING, ROPE and Ties, Salt, Surer, Coffee, Syrup, Molasses, Meal, Rice, Vinegar, Salt, Wooden ware, Bacon, Lard, Flour, Grindstones, Fails, Axes, Factory Thread, Staple Dry Goods, Crockery, Tobacco, Snuff, etc. Griffin, Ga., Feb. 9th, 1809. ts AGENTS WANTED FOR SECRETS of tli3 Great 1 City, A Work Descriptive of the Virtues and the Vices, the Mysteries, Miser ies and Crimes of New York City. IF you wish to know how Fortunes are made and lost in a day; how Shrewd Men are Ruined in Wail Street; how Countrymen are swindled by Sharpers how Ministers and Merchants are Black mailed; how Dance Halis and Concert Saloons are Managed; how Gambling Houses and Lotteries are conducted; how Stock and Oil Companies Originate and how the Bubbles Burst, read this work. It contains 35 fine engravings; tells a about the Mysteries and Crimes of New York, and is the Spiciest and Cheapest work of the kind published. Price Only $2 75 Per Copy, gig** Send for Circulars and see our terms, and a full description of the work. Address, JONES BROTHERS & CO., Atlanta, Ga. Caution. —Inferior works of a similar character are being circulated. See that the books you buy contain 35 fine en graving and sell at $2.75 per copy. feb9,sw2t NO RUMBUS ! Great Reduction in Prices! Grand Closing Out Sale For 30 Days! A. SCHEUERMANN Bro. MASONIC HALL, Will selrtheir entire stock of Winter Goods, consisting of 13 i\y - Gr ootls AND CLOTHING! At and Below New York Cost! Purchasers are not limited to a Small Stock to select from, but have a choice In Merchandize amounting to SSoO s OOO ! We mean what we say, and our friends and patrons have but to visit us before purchasing. A. SCIIEUERMAN & BRO., feb9 Masonic Hall. Tors aleT Oil EXCHANGE. r |MIE undersigned has several building L lots in the city of Macon, and out Garden Farm of 11 acres within a mile of the city. Having settled in Gridin, he would be glad to exchange this prop erty for other, in or near Griiliu, or would sell at a reasonable price. Any person desirous of living near a large city, where there will be sale for all that can be produced, and under standing the management of vegetable gardening or the dairy, can make a good tiling off of the garden-farm. For fur ther information call on me. S. B. BURR. Griffin, Gn., Feb. 9, 1869. ts ValuabH Land Near Griffin FOR SALE. I OFFER for sale my Plantation, situ ated on Rose Creek, five miles from the olty of Griffin, containing 600 acres, including a large cane bottom. Frced meu uow at work on the place. Posses sion given immediately. Terms Cash. Also, one Store-House—-one of the best stands in Griffin. J. D. FREEMAN, Griffin, Ga. G3T" Macon Journal & Messengercopy 2 weeks, and send bill to this offiee. febft.l nt C. XX. JOHNSON, Wholesale and Retail Dealer in HARDWARE! \y OULD call attention to his Large t t and Well-Assorted stock of For eign and Domestic hardware, which he is offering at the Lowest Cash Prices \ Consisting in part of the following arti cles : SWEDES IRON, REFINED IRON, PLOW STEEL. CAST STEEL, GERMAN STEEL, SCO VIL’S HOES, BRADES PATENT and BRADES CROWN HOES, AXES, TRACE CHAINS, Table and pocket Cutlery, Hinges, Carpenter's Tools, Blacksmith’s Tools, Corn Shei lore, Straw Cutters, Beltings, Locks, Saws, Files, Nails, Castings, Peacock Plows, Springs, Axles, Hubs, Rims, Spokes, and Shafts, Alssk Genuine Peruvian Guano, Solu ble Pacific and Antcricau Guanos. gAt I!is Old. Stand, East Side Hill Street, feb9swGm GRIFFIN, GA» Pocket Hook Lost! ON FRIDAY, the sth inst., I lost, in the city of Griffin, or on the road to Locust Grove, a POCKET MEMORAN DUM BOOK, containing memoranda, and the name of Benjamin Lewis on one of the leaves. The book contained two SSO bills, one $lO and one $5, in money, and one note on J. Crumley and A. Al ien, for Ninety Dollars. I will pay » Liberal reward to any one returning said pocket book, and parties interested are eautioned not to pay said note, except to myself. VINSON ROSSER, feb9,2t Locust Grove, Ga. D. W. PATTERSON, Grocer and COMMISSION MERCHANT, Corner Hill & Solomon Sts., GRIFFIN* GEOnCIA. Consignments of CORN, BA CON, LARD, FLOUR, &c.,-Solicited. References : —Merchants of Atlanta and Griffin. LWlllTii'S GAB9EX SEEDS, JUST RECEIVED, at DRE WRY & GO’S. Planting Potatoes. f 7* ARLY GOODRICH, l lt PINK-EYE. JACKSON WHITE, MERCER, For sale at DREWRY & CO S. Men’s and Hoys’ Hats. J UST RECEIVED, by DREWRY & CO. WE keep our stock of STAPLE AND FACY D RY - GOODS Well assorted, by having weekly receipts of New Goods. Drcwi’y & Cos. Feb. 9, It IIANLEITERS BOOK BINDERY. —AND— BLANK BOOK MUIFICTORY, ATLANTA, GA. 4 LL kinds of RULING and BIND i \ ING done at short notice, and at Reasonable Rates. Music, Magazines, Law Books, Bibles, &c., Bound or re bound. Names gilded on Albums, Gift Books, etc. Blank books manufactured to order. Order received through the mail, left at L. R. Brewer & Son’s, Griffin, or at the Bindery in Granite Block, (up stairs), Atlanta, Ga. W. R. HANLEITER, Feb. 9, ts Proprietor. FRESH I" 1 SII AND OYSTERS, RECEIVED DAILY, at EAGAN A LOWE’S, Woodruff Hall. FRESH GROCERIES, OF EVERY DESCRIPTION, at EAGAN A LOWE’S, « Woodruff Hall. All That is Good! IT'OR EATING, kept constantly on hand, at EAGAN & LOWE’S,. Feb. 9,1 t Woodruff Hall. SPRING IMPORT ATI O N 1809. BIBBOdSTS, UILLIXERY m mw GOODS, ARMSTRONG, GATOR & CO., 257 & 239 Baltimore Street, BALTIMORE. lIirOBTEKS AND JOBBEUS OF Bonnet and Trimming Ribbons, Velvet and Sash Ribbons, Bonnet Crapes, Silks and Satins, Illusions, Blonds, Laces, Ruches, Notts and Velvets, FRENCH FLOWERS & FEATHERS, Straw Bonnets & Ladies Hats Trimmed and Uutrimmed, Sundowns, and Shaker Iloods, The largest stock of Millinery Goods iu (his country, and unequalled in choice variety, which we offer at prices to defy competition. Orders Solicited. Feb. 8, swim LATESTTRRTVALr JUST ARRIVED, a large lot of LandretlTs fresli Garden Seed LARGE SIZE PAPERS, Also, the same seeds in Bulk, by the pound or measure. Now is the time to get choice seeds before they are picked over. Call at tho “OLD CITY DRUG STORE," Where we will be pleoscd to show you anything you may want in our line of trade. ‘ ‘ J. N. HARRIS & CO. feb9 FAMILY GROCERIES, r | > HE undersigned would respectfully 1 announce that he has just opened, at the house formerly occupied by the City Post Office, a FRESII STOCK of Choice Groceries, Such as BACON, FLOUR, LARD, SU GAR, COFFEE, SYRUP, TOBACCO, &c. Give me a call. D. C. T. COLLINS. Feb. 9.1869. Jm WIIO WANTS TO MAKE 310NEY? \\J E WILL SELL the whole or onc l T half of our stock of Staple Dry Goods —AND— GROCERIES AT COST ! For the Next Thirty Days! And Rent our House for ONE Oil THREE YEARS, As parties may desire. Our Goods were bought when Cotton was only worth Eighteen Cents, and there is a CLEAR PROFIT of 81,000 to 82,000 At New York Cost between now and then. G. A. CUNNINGHAM, Ex’r., Surviving partner of O. A. & 11. C. Cun ningham. -A.il [Parties Indebted to G. A. & 11. C. Cunningham, or H. C. Cunningham, deceased, are re quested to come forward and settle, and all having claims against the same, will present them according to law. G. A. CUNNINGHAM. feb9,swlm DAVID N. MARTIN. TOOMBS SPEARMAN, MARTIN & SPEARMAN, i TTORNEYS AT LAW, 1 Y Griffin, Georgia. Office on corner over Geo. B. Beecher & Go's. febOly Drs. Knott & Todd, OFFER their Professional services to the citizens of Griffin and vicinity, in all the various departments of Medi cine. Office at the Old College Building of Dr. E. F. Knott. Calls left at night for Dr. Knott at his office, and those of Dr. Todd at Grant’s Hotel, will be promptly attended to. Rates previous to the war for all Cash customers. Griflin, Ga., Jan. Ist, 1809. EEPUTY _ SHERIFF’S~SALE7‘' ’S \ T ILL be sold on the First Tuesday t t in March next, between the usu al hours of sale, before the Court House door in Spalding county, the following property, to wit: One House and Lot in the city of Grif fin, bounded no the east by Hill Street, on the west by A. Scheuerman, on the south by an alley, on the north by Mr. Taylor, containing three-fourths of an acre, more or less, levied on us the pro perty of A. A. Gaulding, Trustee for •Jas. Maxwell and Sarah A. W. Maxwell and their children, to satisfy lioe li fa. from Fulton Superior Court, in favor of W. R. Phillips & Cos. vs. A. A. Gaulding Trustee, &c. Property pointed out by E. W. Beck, attorney. —also — One House and Lot in the city of Grif fin. containing two acres, more or less, and know n as the Dr. Seay place—bound eel on the west by W. B. Fields, on the east by Hill Street, on the south by Mrs. Farmer. Levied on as the property of George M. Gulleft, to satisfy one ii fa. I from Spalding Superior Court in favor j of A. W. Jones vs. George 51. Gullett.— j Property pointed out by J. S. Boynton, plaintiffs attorney. D. D. DOYAL, Deputy Sheriff, j Feb. 9thtds —also— - Will be sold before the Court House door, in the city of Griffin, Spalding county, on the First Tuesday in March next, between the usual hours of sale, the following property, to wit: Seventy-five acres of laud, more or less, being west end of lot No. 47, adjoining the lands of Jeter Gay, Thomas B. Bal ard and others levied on as the property of Nathan Middiebrooks to satisfy two fi. fas. from the Justices Court 1003 Dis. G. M. in favor of Lewis Midd'ebrooks, vs. Nathan Middiebrooks. Tennut in possession has had legal not ice and prop erty pointed out bv plaintiff. ‘ W. S. REEVES. feb 8, tds Dep. Sheriff. THE La Grange Reporter, LA GRANGE, GEORNIA. A Political, News and Agricultural Journal. The Paper for the People and the De fender of their Bights and Liberties. 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