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W.L, GLRB8NRR, Editor. T(TE8DA¥ 5 IAmBT34 m TO POSTMASTERS. When newspaper* are not called for It (• made he duty of Postmaster* under the law to notify the proprietor* of this fact. Carda, already print* ed, are furnished on application to the Postmaster, whose only duty will tie to fill out with the name of the party not ccttlnf the paper. Thursday last, at the close of business hours, the State of Geor gia had in her treasury $1,029,206.- 31. This, is a pretty fair showing for the Empire State. It is said that in 1827 an epi derate of small-pox prevailed in Philadelphia and that out of 80,- 000 persons who were vaccinated, but one was known to iiave died with the dreadful disease. There aro two pecan trees grow ing in Macon. They were planted twenty years ago by the late Mr. Grenville Wood, on the premises now owned by Mr. W. W. Wrigley. These trees benr great quantities of nuts, and find a ready sale. A bill has been introduced in the Kentucky legislature making 'ying a penal ofTencc. The penalty is a fine of $20. No first-class liar would mind planking down a twen ty dollar gold piece for the privi lege of getting ofl a good piece of work. Last yeara Kansas fanner raised . 100 bales of cotton of an excellent quality, and the success of the ex periment will probably induce oth er agriculturists to adopt cotton culture as promising greuter profits than the raising of /rain or the fat tening of live stock. At Tlionusvillc, Quitman, Val dosta and oilier points along the line of the Savannah, Florida and Western Hailwny, preparations aro being made for truck furming on an extensive scale. Large crops of melons were made in that section last season, and now it is proposed by many to plant early vegetables of nil kinds for the Northern markets. Cuthbcrt Appeal: Wo have been informed that the telegraph com pany has ordered the removal of the telegraph olllcc from this city on account of the $25 tax which has been imposed upon it. On the other hand, we have been informed that the connection of the telegraph company with the railroad was such that it could not remove the olliee. Wo know nothing personally of the matter, but give botli sides as they are reported to us. An important opinion in refcrcucc to State bonds was delivered by the Supremo Court of the United States on Monday. The court de cided that registered bonds and stocks of one State may lie consti tutionally taxed in another. Wheth er Stato bonds arc taxed or are expressly exempt from taxation | home, the fact in cither case, the aourt holds, docs not prevent them from being taxed elsewhere, for the reason that no State can exempt property from taxation out of its own jurisdiction. * Senator George, of Mississippi, lias introduced a bill to encourage agriculture and manufactures by re pealing nil duties and imports now l.id on machinery for the manufac ture of cotton or woolen goods or goods composed of hemp or jute: also on nil tools of mechanics used solely in manual labor; also on ag ricultural implements and on all iron cotton tics. In this measure every cotton grower and every cot-! ton spinnc-r is deeply interested. Dana on Civil Service Reform. Mr. Charles A. Dana, editor of the New York Sun, was invited to be present, with others, to witness a series of competitive examinations of applicants for admission to the custom service of New York. He, and the other witnesses, were call ed so that they might satisfy them selves of the thoroughness and im partiality of such examinations, blit with no right to take part therein; and they were called, not by virtue of any provision of law, but under certain regulations of the New York custom house ap proved by the secretary of the treasury. Mr. Dana declined the invitation in a short and pointed letter, in which he gave his views of civil service reform. Mr. Dana believes in the examin ation of every applicant for pub lic employment, with a view of as certaining whether he possesses the necessary qualifications for the work he undertakes; but Mr. Dana is eutirely opposed to making these examinations competitive, or of compelling the appointing power to appoint to any place the person whom the board of examiners may certify ns to the smartness or the most learned among any number of applicants. The man who is held responsible for administra tion, must also be responsible for the choice of his assistants; and, while an examining board is con venient and even necessary, it should not lie allowed to usurp the more suriousjfunction of selecting those wlio offer the best guarantees of character and are most suitable in the judgment of the officer at head. Mr. Dana does not believe competitive examination method of reforming the civil cervice, and above all lie does not believe in the establishment in this country of tlie German bureaucratic system, with its porumnent staff of office holders, who arc not responsible to tlie people, and whose tenure of place knows no variation and no end, except the end of life. A genuine reform of the evils complained of is to be readied by tlio rigorous simplification of tlie machinery of the government, by the repeal of all superfluous laws, the abolition of every needless of fice, and the dismissal of every un necessary officer. Tlie true Amer ican doctrine on this subject con sists in tlie diminution of govern ment, not in its increase. “Moreover,” says Mr. Dana, “the first and indispcnsible condition of any reform under tlie federal exec utiye, is the election of n president who is earnestly and thoroughly a reformer. Until that is done, wo may expect to sec shallow experi ments, deceptive shams, and short lived illusions; but no real or per manent improvement can lie attain ed.” These arc common-sense views on tlie civil service reform question. They touch tlie bottom. Their appli cation to the allairs of our govern ment would redeem us from tlie slough of all dirtiness into which we have been dropped by tlie re publican party. An Old Frleml It a Xew Kress. The Macon Telegraph ami Mes senger comes to us iu a new and sightly garb and with a new head ing, and is now as handsome as it is good—a greater compliment wc could not give if as to looks, for we regard it as the best newspa per in Georgia. And yet we must say that we miss tlie old bending, I which had become so familiar and betokened so much that was good. Education has taken a new turn in Port H ron, Michigan. Vexed with the dense stupidity of the juvenile Port Iluroniles, or wearied with their mulish determination not to improve the opportunities for gaining knowledge, the Board of Education has determined to quicken the circulation of the blood of these young people and to stimu late tiicir mental activity. The method adopted shows the great advance in educational methods since the days of our forefathers. The icstlictic boom has pervaded the halls of learning. It was a timely thought, hailed with approv ing joy by the whole board, when an icsthctically advanced member suggested nice leathern straps, a foot long, two inches wido and just thin enough to sting the youthful hide when skilfully laid on. Tlie straps were at once voted the cor rect tiling and a supply was order ed. Fifty of them have arrived at Port Huron, nice, dainty, delicate, evcnly-cut straps; whether of plain cuir color or dyed in fashionable shades of aniline, or stamped in imitution alligator-leather style, is not stated. Possibly some of these straps are embossed in Japanesque witli gilt edges. Raised leather is considered very stylish in some quarters. The young Michigan ders who are so lucky as to live at Port Huron will now receivo stimulus to learning which will make them skip around in a way calculated to combine gymnastics witli other studies. Some Xew Geography. “What is an ocian ?” “An Ocean is a large body of water entirely surrounded by British ship yards and covered with Britisli shipping.” “What is a straight?” “Three Ungers of whiskey with out any water in it.” “What do we mean by latitnde?’ “Permitting an office-holder to rob tlie people and get into Cana- ada with Ids swag," “What course would an Ameri can steamer take in going from New York to Liverpool?” “Don’t know. It has been so long since one tried it that she would probably bring up in San Francisco.” “What is a navy?' “A choice collection of three or four old hulks which can be cut down or built up whenever an ap propriation offers a chance steal.” “What are the principal imports from Russia?” “Nihilists and canards.” “Wlmt are the principal exports to Spain?” “Wooden headed Ministers.” “Wlmt is a gulf?” “Tlie distance between tlie aver age hotel clerk and tlie guest who wants a front room on the second floor.” “Wlmt are the principal whaling grounds of the world?” “In the district school houses of America.” “What is the climate of Peru?” “It lias been red hot for a year past but is cooling oir some.” “In going from New York to San Francisco by water, what capes would you pass?” VWould't go by water. Editors always have passes to go by rail.” “Whore docs tlie best coffee come from?” "The grocery.” “What is absolute monarchy?” “It is a system of government un der which one man does ail tlie bossing and keeps his eye out for colil poison, torpedoes, powder- mines and pistol balls.” “Wlmt is a limited monarchy?” “A system of government under which the people pay all the expen ses, anil the ruler lias ail the fun.” “What is a republic?” “A sort of orphan asylum for criminals.” “That will do for the present You can take your seats and see which one of you can first discover the correct answer to: What cele brated navigator invented the gin sling?” Dwelling House for Kent. JOHS M. rokEII, at Harrett A Coker's store, on Cotton Avenue. Aao30.t( J- T1IE CASH merchants;— LAVAS ST., AVESIGCS, (lA , HAVE ON HAND A COMPLETE STOCK Aiiuoynnre Avoided Gray hairs are honorable but toil spinner is deeply interested. , . r i ! ura - v bairs are nonoraoie nui It is a good place where to begin a ,l wa < !l «° m ' “I*'' ''T* Jm discussion ol the tarifl, with a spe cific and well defined purpose. Senator Plumb, of Kansas, is a banker and a Republican. But lie is talking pretty plainly about the mismanagement of his party iu financial matters. In the Senate tho other day lie declared that Hayes’ veto of the Wood funding bill was the greatest mistake he had made. He then scored John Sherman for his somersault on the question of refunding, and point edly remarked that lie had uo con- fidenee in tlie recommendation of a man who changed his opinion so quickly, no matter how great his reputation as a financier might lie. we learned to love it as an old friend. However we are glad to see the prosperity of our old and tried friend, as evidenced by its new dress, and we hope it will grow in prosperity, anil like old wine grow better with each succeeding year. A politician lost $500 in a faro room at Columbus, Ohio, and then asked the gambler to lend him noyiug. Parker's Hair Balsam prevents tlie annoyance by prompt ly restoring the youthful color. NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS BRIDGE BUILDING atul a half mile* from Drayton, Doaly comity, th. property of the city ol Americas, and known a* &rho City Bill**.'' ThetrvaU. i» about <W0 yard* Ions and ha* an avcrnkc height ol ten feet. The contractor will be allowed to utilise all the old timber* that are . sound and unbroken, bat a food part #f it will re- $3 for a supper and lodging. Tills j bun, « and mil was refused. Tlie angry man then •prcitiMti.m*..i» •mou»t of »»A. kind of tim- . ,, ° J , , , her* to he tucd.'and all other particular* In the brought in the l»Oliee t who ohlig- I o«co of D. K. Brinson, Cleik and Treasurer, BEST BRANDS OF TOBACCO AND CIGARS! Wo pay cash for all our goods nnd can offer you AN INDUCEMENT I ! • Call *nct. 8oo XJh> t "asp" IFK ordering 11. •bout tOO m t* *11 applicant!, and toeuiUmatrt without c«ntab i live colored platei, #00 •ngravirgt. pagn, and fullde..-rlptl..m, prices and directions for ISoo varieties of t> •• - - '•ns, prices and directions for Is and Flower Seedi, Plants, --- --— jlL Ificki;its grown seeds 'III bt found more reliable for planting In Ui* than thosa D. M. FEBBY & CO., Dotrott, Mict- Jan22 at •bout ( lantlag 1500 varistles of Vegel roll Trees, etc. Invaloablt I i T ellaMe forylxntlDgli Holiday G Dooly Sheriff Sale. erty, to-wit: itniniug iu tho aggregate Olio acre*, i * tho tironcriy of Daniel W. femiih, . to of the defendant* in sa'il. tl fn., sabl the lllh district, and also lot of land No. 81 in tin l*t district. All of the above land* In l)< county,! containing iu the ug| Levied on m the pronerty of j deceased, one of the defendant s lot ho. I&S Fold subject tu the Widow'* mover, . being 62} acres ofl'of the southeast corner of ennl > lot. Said land* levied on lo satisfy a ccrta’t) tl f:». Issued from Dooly Superior Court In taw o| l)nvid Hotter*, ex. tutor ofWm. Kincb, ''red , v* Helton I. l’rater, principal, nnd Daniil W. Smith, security. r'nld property pointed out by |>lisintifl*e a'.torney*. Thl* January 2d, 18si K.T. KAl'F, Sheriff 1). C. THE LATEST Boosts, Scraps, Fapeteries, Autographs FANCY GOODS. Saouiial, Florida anil Weslcrn Railway Ur.NERAL Hvpkui.ntfnheni'h Office, I Savannah, November 20, 1881. ) O N AND AFTKU SUNDAY, November 2flih, I8‘l, Passenger tram* on thl j road will run a* follow*: Leave Savannah dally at 11.00 A. M. Leave dussup daily at 1.20 1*. M. Leave Waycro** dally at 2.42 1* M. Arrive nt Callahan dally nt 4.48 1*. M. Arrive at Jacksonville dally at 6.30 1'. M. Leave .Jacksonville daily at 9.C0 A M. Leave Callahan daily nt 029) A. M. Arrive at Waycro** daily at 11.68 A. M. Arrive nt Jewup dally «t 1.20 1*. M. Arrive ut Savannah daily] ut 3.40 1*. M. Drnwintr room coaches lietween Savannah and Jacksonville on tld* train. 1’iiaai-ngcr* from Savannah for Brunswick take this train urryin* at Hrunswick MU p. ni. Passenger* leave liruuawlck ut 10.16 a in., amv at Savannah 3 40 p. m. PiuMCUgeia leaving Macon at 7.80 a. in., (dally.), connect at Jeaaup with the tr in for Florid*. Passenger* from Florida by this train cnnncct : Jessup with train arriving In Maeon at 7.6o n. i.. (daily!. « Thl* train stop* only at Jeaaup, Waycruaa, Folkston, Callahan ami Jackaouville. JACKSONVILLE KXPHKSS. Leave Savannah daily at 11.00 I\ M. Leave Jeaaup " 2.4ft .A M* Leave Wuyeroaa *• 4.46 A. M. Arrive at Callahan “ 7.00 a. M. Arrive at Jacksonville* •* 8.00 A. M. Arrive at Live Oak dally (except Sun day) at ll.8<) A. M. Leave Live Oak dally (except Sunday) 2. to |\ M. Ix*ave Jacksonville daily nt 0.00 1*. M. Leave Callahan - 7.10 |>. M. Leave Wavcroaa ** 9.66 1*. M. Arrive at Jessup “ 11.40 1*. M. Arrive at Savannah “ 2.85 A. M rnhice Sleeping Cara on thl* train dally between, i.kvaunuh and Jacksonville. Washington and ucksonvlllc, Cincinnati anil Jacksonville, und Montgomery nnd Jacksonville. Paasonger* lor Florida by thl* train connect ut Jeaaup with traiu arriving at Macon at 7 a. in., dally. Paaaengcrs for Darien take this train. Passengers from Savannah for Hrunswick take- in# this train arrive nt Brunswick ft.:to a. in. I'assenfcr* leaving Brunswick y.oo p. m., arrive In Savannah at J.ma % m. •tiger* |)»r Oaf neat ille, Cedar Key*. Satan - nan and Florida Transit Road take this traiu. Passenger* front Savannah for Madison, Mon- ticello, TatluhaMco and Ouincey take this train. ngers from Outnccy, Tal!uha**e, Monti- I Madison take tld* train, lin'd ing ah-ep* lit" oar* at Waycro** »•p. m. ALBANY KXl'UESS. I.cave Savannah dnllv Jit 6.1'j P. M. Apes iycock. Christmas is Coming AND THAT IS NOT THE REST OF IT, Mrs. M. T, Elam’s WbycIto. lA*tt\e DuPont Arrive Thomaavllle Arrive Ilalnbridge Arrive Albany Leave Albany Leave Balnbndge Leave Thom t*\ille Arrive DuPont Arrive Waycro** Arrive Jeaaup Arrit e Savannah . . 8.06 p. M .. Id.4ft l’. M. .. 1.30 A. M. . 1.0ft A M. 3.26 A. M. . rt.ro) A. M. , a.50 A. M. Mall Steamer leave* Hainbr dge evviy Thursday id Sunday tor Apolatchocola and Columbus. Connection at Albany daily with )u»-onger trains both way* on the Southwestern Railroad to and (Vom Macon, Kufaala, Montgomery, Mo bile. New Orleans, etc. Close co: nection nt Jacksonville dally (>umlay* epted) .for Green C “alatk i. Knterpi' i St John'* rivi Spri.i , St. A turn- tine, Palatk-t. Enterprise. SanturJ. and nil land- ingly championed ids cause by pre senting tlie alternative of $3 or a general arrest. Tlie money was loaned, and tbo officers withdrew., . Ichl mary tfth. The Council reserve* the right feet any and all bids. The bid*, sealed, may be banded addrsaas l to the anderslgned. kTk. COBB. Chairman Bridge Committee. Americas Ga., Janaary 18th, 1882. aud D-i-awinj-room car acoirainodaiijn* secured at Bren's Ticket office, No. 42 Bull St., and at the Company'* ltotart, foot of I.iocrty street. J S. T1SON, J AS. L.TAVLCR, Master Trains. Gen’l IWr Agt. K. G, PLUMING, Superintendent. ARE COMING 1’00. Kpcrgncs, Jardincrres, Ca.il Re ceivers, Dressing Cases, Toilet Sets, Cups and Saucers, Smo king Stands, Vases in real Majolica, Plain, Crackled Etched Glassnml China, Majolica Berry, Egg, Salad, I'iekle and Fruit Di dies, Also, Plates, Tea Pots, Pitchers, Japanese Brackets, Card Receivers, Waiters, Powder and Tobacco Boxes, Portfolios, l’apctries, Panel Pictures, Etc., Etc. Handsome Picture Frames in Satin Velvet, Toys in China and Glass, Dinner and Tea Sets for tlie little folks, etc. DOLLS! DOLLS! And cradles to rock them in, and hats to put on them. Bracelets Necklaces, and all kinds of Fancy ! “““ Jewelrv anil Ornaments, Roll Gte place where J’OU can get Plate Bracelets, Pins and Ear-! ivhat VOU want either in goods Rings, Toilets, Mats and Tidies, or worK when you need any- cy wo, r k aml otlleramlcriaU tor r,in -1 thing of the Kind. Everything BASKETS. PURSES, SILK HANDKER. CHIEFS am! many other Jas. Frickcr’s JEWELRY STORE. One of the largest estab lishments of the kind in the South. located in Americas, Gs. Mr. Fricker’s store has just undergone a rejuvenating process that makes it tlie hand somest store INSIDE to be found in Americus. In the Jewelry department can be found all the latest novelties in WATCHES, CLOCKS. NECKLACES, LOCKETS, IUNOS, 4 LACE PINS, * SETS, £AIt RINGS, BRACELETS. TIIIIHBLES, Spectacles of all kinds and in struments to test your eyes and competent men to select Spec tacles best adopted to your eve-sight. Thousands of peo ple are injuring their eye sight by using common Spectacles, or those not prop erly adjusted to their eyes. Solid Silverware, SPOONS,, FORKS, KNIVES, CARD CASES, CUPS, QOBLEiS, FRUIT KNIVES, NAPKIN RINGS, all kinds of case goods, etc., etc. In Elcctro-pla- ted ware, a full line of Reed and Barton’s gtods which I guarantee to have more silver on, and to he plated on better and harder material than any other make of goods, the only concern that took the only first- class prize in Australia. A partial list of these goods compiises Castors, Cake Bas kets, Berry Dishes, Epergns-, Card Stands, Flower Stands, Water sets, Waiters, Goblets, cups, Spoon-holders, Syrup- cups, Butter-dishes, Pickle- stands, Knives, Forks, spoons. Etc., Etc. These goods sold at the same prices that you would have to pay at the Factory, as well as a full line of goods of other manufacturers at fac tory prices. i also keep a fine line ot Gold Pens, Walking canes,etc. This woeK I will have the largest and most varied stocK of China Vases, Toilet sets, Jardinieres and fancy goods generally, ever brought to this market. In my Music Department I have n large stock of Pianos, Organs, Violins, Guitars, Ban jos, Jccordeons, Tambourines, Harps, Instruction Books, etc. In my sewing machine de partment can be foundlla large lot of Davis, Williams, Wheel er and Wilson and other sew ing machines also a lot oi second hand machines all in thorough order for sale cheap, a full line of parts, attachments needles and oil ibr all ma chinery. My work department is the most complete and tlie best supplied with tools, ma chines and material in tho South for doing watch work, jewelry repairing, clock re pairing and for putting sew ing machines in thorough or der, supplying any new parts needed, etc. The class of worl done here is superior to that of any other establishment outside of a large city. No trouble to show goods. Call and take a look through my stock whether you wish to purchase or not and and see HOLIDAY GOODS. Everybody invited to come and buy Ameuici's, Dec. 11,1881. tf. guaranteed as represented. JAMBS FRXOSBR. Under Barlow House 1 torloua,