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THE DAWSON WEEKLY JOURNAL. j3Y -T. R. Sc T. I*. CHRISTIAN. pusoit dateeliln Journal, Published Every Thursday. TKKJft S— Strictly in .Idranee. Three months 00 Si* months -» Ous 00 Hate* of Advertising : One dollar per square of ten lines for the «r.t insertion, and Seventy-five Cents per ”qd»rn for e tch subsequent insertion, not ex (Tir 'square three months $ 8 00 hue square six months 12 00 One square one year 20 00 T*o squares three months 12 00 T»o squares six months 18 00 r«o squares one year 80 00 dearth 0 f a column three moths 80 00 Fourth of a column six months 50 00 Half column three moths 45 do H, column six months 70 00 One column three months 70 00 One column six months 100 00 Liberal deductions Matte on Contract Advertisement*. Lt>?al Advertising. Sheriff’s Sales, per levy, $2 60 Mortgage Ei Fa Sales per square 6 00 Citations for Letters of Administration, 3 00 a “ •* Guardianship,. 300 Dismision from Apministration, 6 00 •• “ Guardianship, 4 00 Application for leave to sell land 6 00 Fslesof Land, per square, 6 00 gales of Perishable Property per equ’r, 3 00 Notices to Debtors and Creditors,.... 3 60 foreclosure of Mortgage, per square, 2 00 I»tr»v Notices, thirty days, 4 00 jolt ot every description exe eatedwith neatness and dispatch, at moderate nt*«. ——m— BAIL -ROAD GUIDE. SoiitlnvestcriE Railroad. WM. HOLT, Pres. | VIRGIL POWERS, Sup Leave Macon 5.15 A. M. ; arrive at Colitnv bna 11.15 A. M.\ Leave Columbus 12 45 P. U ; arrive at Macon (i.20 I’. M. Leaves Macon 8 AM ; arrives at Eti I, s 30, PM ; Leaves Enfuula 7 20, AM ; Arrives at llacnn 4 50, P M. AI-liANY BRANCH. Leaves Smiihvillt/ 1 46, P M ; Arrives at Albany 3 11, P M ; Leaves Albany 9 35, A M; Arrives at Smiihville 11, A M. Leave Cuthhert 3 57 P. M ; arrive at Fort 4!tins 540 P. .If ; Leave Fort Gains 7.05 A it I ariive at Cuthhert 9.05 A. M. Western A Alluiilir Railroad. Campbell Wallace, Snp’t. PAY passenger train. I, »»vp Atlanta . . • 845A. M. !.«tve Dalton .... 2.3d P. M. Arrive at Chattanooga . . 5.25 P.M. heave Chattanooga • - 3.20 A. At. Arrive at Atlanta . . . 12.05 P. M. night train. r....v ah-.. . . 7 00 P.M. Arrive at Chattanooga . . 4.10 A. At l.Mvo Cnat'anooga . . 430 P. AI. Arrive at D .Iron . • Arrive at Atlanta . . • 1 41 A. M. gnsiRLSiS (Simls. LEVI O. lIOYL, ATTORNEY AT LAW, Dawfeon, - - - - Gra. XV[ ILL practice in the several Courts of ' * L*w aud Equity in this State and the Oiroiiit Courts of the United States for the B'V?* of (J-orgia. Also, afn given to COMMISSION in BANKRUPTCY. C. B. WOOTEN. R. W. DAVIB - & DAVIS, mOUNKYS AT LAW, dtueson, Cia. *<•24 1868 ly LA\y FIRM. w o parks, j vason & davis, Dawsqiif Go. Albany, Ga. HAVING ggiociated ourselves together in the practice of Law, we will be thank ful lor patronage, and will attend promptly to all buainpsd entrusted to our care. dsc3,lß6B—fim V. J. Pit ATT. j B _ CRIM I’RATT & CRIM, DRY GOODS AND Grocery Merchants, f'AWSON, - - GEORGIA. T IBERAL advances made on Cotton shipped to our correspondents in Mivan and Baltimore. oet22’(»Biy* NOTICE. MFUL to my patrons and friends for . Ir liberal patronage heretofore, I still continue to giro lessons ou Piano in Dawson, in j open a " ew term on *h e 2nd J/onday ■ uooary; 1669, of five months or 20 weeks, , lessons. Tuition is expected in advance, half at the beginning ,• ttle t crm, and the other half at the expira- Os the first ten weeks. "Ales of Tuition, $85,00 1 upil s patronizing Trof. Nelson’s High , l , ’ "'obing to secure my services, can ‘«e lessons at his School, as he has offered “‘ the use ot his Piano. F. W. ERDMAN. “awßon, Ga. Dec. 24, ’6B—Sm lX\MiS,Meyer|p^_ Wholesale & Retail Dealer in Boots & shoes. Hats x tuitjtks, r '’ h *rrj Street, Macon, Ga. VorFu °? Merchants supplied at New | Prices. uovs;3tn LP. STRONG & SON, 1 & Retail Dealer In “HOTS a SHOES, fc-*- MACON, Ga. IHa in- ° Merchants supplied at Now York | ,lsw W noy 53m WATCHES, JEWELRY, SILVERWARE, fc, At the old Stand of E. J. JOHNSTON A CO., No. 97 Mulberry St., near Lanier house, MACON, - - GA. lAM now receiving, for tbi Fall and Win ter trade, a fine selection of WATCHES , CLOCKS, JEWELRY, SILVER■ WARE, FARCY GOODS, PI A NOS and other mu sical instruments, WALKING CANES, ROGERS’ TABLE <Sc POCKET CUT LERY, etc., which, with mv so-mer stock, will bn sold at VERY LOW PRICES FOR GASH. A cull is respectfullv solicited. E J. JOHNSTON. WHEELER & WILSON’S Sewiug Machines, Needles, And all new improvements. Public attention is called to these Machines, for sal? at manu facturer’s prices by E. J. JOHNSTON, Agent for Middle Georgia. Gun Barrels, Locks and Mountings. I have for sale over 500 Gun Barrels, which I am offering at low figures. E. J. JOHNSTON. WATCiirWORK. I am prepared to do at short notice, in a superior manner and fully warranted. Also, Jewelry and all Standard Sewing Machines repaired at short uotice. 00v6;3m E. J. JOHNSTON. a. bertoT manufacturer AND Wliolsal.r & Retail dealer in SADDLES, HARNESS, AND Saddlery Hardware. \\ T E would again cull the attention of v T Planters and Jferch&uts to uur supe rior btoek und increased facilities for the manufacture of everything in cur line, com prising— L-idies’, Men?’ and Boys’ Saddles, Carriage, Buggy and Team Harness, Collars, Undies, Saddle Blankets, Hursc Covers, Whips, <fcc., i&c , Superfine Buggy Rjbes. A vatic!V of Leather oondautly kept on hand, as Patent A’oaiuelcd, belling, Lace. Upper and Calf kins. Al-o, Enameled Duck and Drilling, All widths of Hdlisi-; made to order, knowing Ve ran "a mi wift'ofier'youTctflSl'ilP* ducemenls in quality and price, we would re quest you to call and examine our Stock at 14 Third Nireet, before purchasing elsewhere. Wanted, Elides, Skins and Furs of ail kinds; also, Woo!, JS/oss and Tallow. J/.icon, Ga., December 17;(Sm .A. WANNACK, DEALER IN French & American Confectioneries TOYS, Fire Works, Fancy Groceries and West India Fruits. Also, Liquots, Cigars, T baeco. Snuff, and a splendid assortment of Pipes, of all qualities and prices. Give him a call and be satisfied. Ciicriv ft., between 2d aud 3d, Mocon, Ga. declo;3m watcheT&jewelry. IHuve just received anew stock of Watches, Clocks, Diamonds, Jewelry Sil ver Ware, Work Boxes, Dressing Cases, and a full line ol Fancy Goods, suitable for Christmas & Bridal Presents Call and examine my stock. Special atten tion paid to the Repairing of Watches, Clocks and Jewelry. Badges, Rings, &c., made to order. Work done promptly and warranted. L,. H. WING. G. F. A H. E. OLIVER, STOVES, STOVES, AND HOLLOW WARE, Pocket and Table Cutlery, Iron /Mpe, Steam Fittings, Ac., wholesale Manufacturers of Tin Ware. 42 and 44 Third Street, Macon, : : : : Georgia. novs;3tn THOMAS WOOD, (NEXT DOOR TO LANTER HOUSE,) Macon, - - Ga. ■ 0 DEALER IN FINE FURNITURE, Chairs, Mattresses, Feathers, Carpets, Win dow Shades, Wall Piper, &c. Parlor Setts in Reps and Hair Cloth, Bedroom Setts in Mahogany and Walnut, Ataameled Cottage Setts, cheap, Ac., Ac. Fisk’s Jlclalio Burial Cases, and Fall Glass Caskets—Coffins in Rose Wood, Mahogany, Walnut, Cedar and Paint ed. jy Prices to suit the times. decSßm YII X A KIH l I>AV ll , Wholesale A Retail Dealers in BOOT S & SHOES, Leather Findings, Lasts, &Cij No. :t Cotton Avenue, M^coisr, ec3j3m DAWSON, GA., THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1800. FRENCH STOKE. o A. MAURO. DEALER IN French & American Confectioneries TOYS, FIRE WORKS, Family Groceri’s, & west India Fruits —ALSO— TEA, Coffee, Sugar, Spire, Matches, Crack ers, Candles, Soap, VFines, Champagne, Brandies, Cordials, Bitters, Liquors, Cigars, Tobacco, Pipes, Snuff. |fNo. 2 Damour Block, MACON, GA. declo;3m Something Fresh! EVERY MORNING ! Id the shape of FISH, OYSTERS, ETC., By every train P- H. WARD, HOLI.IMGSWORTH'B BLOCK, 2d Djor from Byington’s Hotel, MACON, GA. WOULD ask the attention of all fond of luxuries or substantialsjto the fact that he is daily receiving FRESH FISH, OYSTERS, ETC He keeps on hand a full stock of choice and fresh Fancy and Family Grocer ies, which he offers at reasonable figures.— Give him a call. declC-Sm L W. RASDfIL, WHOLESALE LIQUOR DEALER, Fully prepared to fill all orders at the Prices of the West, with the Freight added. TERMS CASH:, m 53, mind stueet, MACON, GA. and. eg’OS—3m L. COHEN, IMFORTEB OF Brandies, Wines, Gins, Segars, I dealer in Hge, Bourbon <T Ahmonjahcla Whiskies, Manufacturer of the Celebrated Stonewall Slitters. Whitehall Street, Atlanta, Ga. JUST received and for sale at astonishingly Low prices, 60 bhls. double Rectified; 25 bbls. Silver Creek Bourbon ; 25 bids. Wood- COck CourbOj V , ; at m v .w.rvv.o J W CLAYTON. J. 11. RODGERS. J. W. CLAYTON & CO., GROCERS AND Commission Merchants, (Opposite MoNaugbt, Ormond & Cos., Whitehall Street, Atlanta, Ga. We keep a full stock of all Goods usually found in a Grocery Store. Orders and Con signments solicted. Satisfaction guaranteed. janll—3m J. M. HOLBROOK’S Eric© Current FOR FIKS, FOR 1569. Ist 2d 8d 4th qua! Bear >4 00 .. .$3 00- -$2 00... .* 100 Otter ...8 00 ... 200... 1 00 60 Mink 2 60 1 75 1 00 25 Beaver....l 50 ... 100 50 25 Red Fox 75 50 25 00 Gra, “ 26 20 15 10 Goon 20 15 10 05 Musk Rat.. 16 10 08 08 Wild Cat 25 20 16 10 House Cat 121 10 08 06 Opossum 10 08 06 03 Skunk 80 20 15 10 Habit 25 cents per doeen. J. M. HOLBROOK, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER IN Fur and Wool Hals* OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS. WHITE HALL STREET, ATLANTA, GA. janl4:3m saddierj aud Harness Emporium. Q. C. ROGERS, On the Site of the Old Theatre, and oppoeite Untted States Hotel, DECATUS ST. ATLANTA, GA. Convenient to the PaPßenger Depot. Pri ces will be found more reasonable and Stock more complete than any in the city. Also, all kinds ol Harness and Skirting Leathers.— Also, Enameled Leathers and Cloths constant I, on hand, wholesale and Retail. CARRIAGES AND REGGIES, Baby Ca2riages, Hocking Horses, and /fuggy Umbrellas, of the most approved atyleand tlnian, on hand and made to order. janH-ly “furniture. W.&E.P. TAYLOR, 81 &83 Cotton Atknui, 81 At S3 Macon, Ga. K EEP always on hand all kinds of fine and plain Furniture , Mahogany, Walnut and fancy painted acts, Bedsteads, Chairs, Tables, ATattresses, spring Beds, Hair cloth, lookiug Glass plates, all sizes. Gilt and fancy mouldings, and all articles usually kept in & first class Furniture Ware house. All articlee sold by us guaranteed to be as represented. Orders promptly filled, as low a» if purchased iu person. jaol4;Bui MAR SHALL H OUSE, A. R. EECE, Proprietor, i Savannah, - - Ga. TO Tin: CITIZENS —OF— DAWSON AND VICINITY I I respectfully offer my services as Physician. I will attend promptly all calls, day or night. I continue to make Chronic Diseases and the Diseases peculiar to females a speci ality. Also, my Prescription office at my Drug store, where I may be consulted, and from my long experience la the diseases of this locality, flatter myself that I can prescribe successfully lor most of the cases that occur, thus saving the expense of mileage and visits. My stock, of Drugs and Medicines, School books, Paper and Envelopes, Fresh Garden Seeds, Ac., will be kept full and complete, aud I defy competition in quality and prices. XS-Mj Terms for Professional services, as well as for all articles sold are “STRICTLY CASH.” I regret that my pecuniary condi tion is such as to force me to rigidly observe these terms, and I trust that my patrons will not trouble me to remind them of it. * C. A. CHEATHAM. Dawson, Geo., January 7;tf PLANTERS’ HOUSE bar;and restaurant. Adjoining Passenger shed and opposite Brown’s and Byington’s Hotel. P. IWcINTIRE, Proprietor. * J, t - k . c .u ,csßnrp l n tmnuncing to m, friends and the public geuaruly, that I am now prepared to furnsili Meals at all hours: consisting of A'ish, Oysters, Ham, Eggs sud such luxuries as the country affords. Orders for Suppers and Parties punctual, attended to. Confvtiouariee sud Wiura nirniabep sn most reasonble terms. Jan 14th 3uio. O. P. HEATH. j, p. REYNOLDS. HEATH A REYNOLDS, Wholesale and Retail dealers in FRESH FISH, SHAD, OYSTERS, Game and dressed rou ts , Foreign & Native Fruits, Vegetables. Opposite passenger Depot, between the Brown llon>e and Bvington’s Hotel, MACON, - - GA. \UE respectfully solicit Merchants, and oth -11 ers visiting the city to give us a call.— We feel assured that no house in the city can sell anything in o"r line cheaper than we can. We have an Agent in Florida that is now supplying ns with Fruits and F:eh, and we can sell Fish as cheap as can be bought in Savan nah, with freight, added, and they will be much fresher, for they do not lay in an ice box in Savannah several days, as other Fish no that enme from theie. Give us s tiial and we guarantee entire satisfaction, dec 10 3m BAIE.D, THE FASUrONABI.K TAILOR & CLOTHIER OF MACON, GA, Has Coats, Pants and Vests >1 Good’, from 15 to 20 per cent. leK* than any establishment in the city. READY-WADE CLOTHING LATEST STYLES AT Popular Krices, Clicrry St., Triangular Block, Next door to Havens A Brown’s News Depot and Ellis’ Drug Store. dccl7’OS3m C. H. BAIRD, Ag’t. NEW DRY GOODS HOUSE —OF— NUSSBAUM & DANNENBERG, Tv o doors fiom the Express Office, 70 3d §t., Macon, Ga. Wholesale and Retail dealers in DRY&FANCY GOODS Clotliing ? BOOTri & SHOES, HATS, TRUNKS, Ac. A general assortment of Ladies and Gents furnishing Oooda. Country merchants supplied at New York market prices. declo;3m £ Rtt i A ° Dawson Carriage Factory. T. J. HART, Proprietor, AND MANUFACTURE OF CARRIAGES AND BUGGIES Os Every Description. Paterns adjusted to mil the Latest and most Improved Style . H AVING be**n in the Carriage business . for more than 20 years, we flatter our selves with the assurance that we can give entire satisfaction. Repairing of all kinds neatly executed. Woodwork, Smithing, Trimming and Tainting will be attended to with such precision as to make our repairing rival new vehicles in appearance. We intend keeping on hand a well selected stock of tin most approved Manufacturers I atent Leath er, Japanned Certain Cloth, Warranted Steel Springs, Patent and half Patent, and plain Axles' Bolts of superior quality, Hubs, Spokes, Bent Rims, Sh ifts, Poles, Ac , in fact, everything connectfd with Carriage making. To secure a liberal patronage, we intend keening a corpse of experienced workmen in every branch, and will go rantee that our work, both new and repaired, shall not be in ferior to anv, either North or South. Shop on West side Uaio at, opposite the “Journal” Printing Cilice. Rxfkkxncks —Col. 0. 0. W. M. Thompson, Reuben Guice, Dawson, Ga. Dawson, Ga., December lilit, 1868—3 m POETRY. THE TSviVT FOB I.AHOit. Here’s to the man with horny hand, Who tugs the breathing bellows; Where anvils ting in every land, He’s loved by all good fellows. And here’s to him who goes afield, And through the globe is plowing, Or with stout arm the axe doth wield, While ancient oaks are bowing. Hero's to the delver in the mine, The sailor on the oceaD, With those of early craft and line, Who work with true devotion. Our love for her who toils in gloom, Where cranks and wheels are claDking; Bereft is she of nature's bloom, Yet God io patience thanking. A curse for him who sneers at toil, And shuns his share of labor, The knave but robs bis native soil, While leaning on his neighbor. Here may this truth be brought on earth, Grow more and more in favor ; There is no wealth but owes its worth To handicraft and labor. Then pledge the founders of our wealth— The builders of our Nation ; We know their worth and now their health Drink we with acclamation. A Singular Adveulure. Once upon a time a traveler stepped into a stage coach He was a young inan starting in life He found six passergers about him, all grayheaded, and extremely aged men. The young est appeared to have seen at least eighty winters. Onr young traveler, struck with the singularly mild and happy aspect which distinguished all his fellow-passengers, determined to ascertain the secret of a long life and the art of making old ago comforta ble. Ho addressed the one apparently the eldest, who told him he had al ways led a regular and abstemious life, eating vegetables and drinking water. The young man was rather daunted at this, inasmuch as ho liked the good things of this life. Ho ad dressed ttieseoond, who astonished him by saying he had always eaten roast beef and gone to bed regularly fud dled for the last seventy years, add ing. all depended on regularity. The third had prolonged bis days by never seeking or accepting office; the fourth by resolutely abetsining from all polit ical and religious controversies ; and the fifth by going to bed at* sunset and rising at dawn. The sixth was appa rently much younger than the other five—his hair was less gray and there was more ot it—a placid smile., (lubcd.- tled his face, and his voice was jocund and strong. They were all surprised to learn that he w as by ten years the oldest man in the coach. “How is it that you have preserved the freshness of life ?” exclaimed our young traveler. 'J he old gentleman immediately answered the young traveler by say ing: “I have drank water and wine—T have eaten meat end vegetables—l havo dabbled in politics and written religious pamphlets—l have sometimes gone to bed at midnight, and got up at sunrise and at noonhe then fixed his eyes intensely upon the young man and concluded with this remaik, “but I always pay promptly for my news papers !” Then the other old men chimed in with— “Of course, we always pay prompt ly, and in advance, for our newsprpers. No man deserves long life who doe3 not do this ” Then the young man resolved that he would render himself deserving of long life—and immediately suits, ribed for five newspapers, paying lor them in advance. He is still living. a Connecticut exchange tells the followiug story of a boy who was sent from Groton, to New Loudon, Connecticut, odb day last summer, with a bag of green corn to sell. The boy was gooe all day and returned with tho bag unopened, which he dumped on the floor saying : “There is your corn, go and sell it yourself—l can’t.” “Sold any V “No.” said the boy j “I’ve been all over New London with it, and nobody said anything about green corn. Two or three fellows asked me what I’d got in my bag, and I told them it was dodb ot their business.” The boy reminds us of business men who are to be found in every commu nity, wbo do not or will not recognize the benefits of advertising tbeir busi ness. A “Pxppkry” Y t akj». — 1 went to tho Legislature lasi, year, said a Georgian. Well I went to Atlanta und took dio ner at a tavern, liight beside me sot a member from one of the back towns, vho had never taken dinner before at a tavern in his life, llefore hie plate was a dish of peppers, and he kept looking at them. Finally, as ihe wuit ers were very slow bringing on things he up witli his firk and less than no time sou.-ed ene into his mouth As he brought down his grnders the tears como into his eyes At last spitting the pepper into his hand, he laid it down by the s'de of his plate, and with a voice that set the whole table in a roar, exclaimed, “Just lio there und cool.” Why is kissing your sweetheart like eating sonp with a fork ? Hecause it takes a long time io gut enough of it. For the Dawson “Journal." “JIESINGS.” lam alone. The busy crackle of the fire is the only sound that invades my solitude. I like these seasons of quiet, they cause me to reflect. My good doeds fail sadly into the back ground, wh'le my errors and iailures stand boldly out. There are events in the life of every individual that seem so obviously to divide the past from the future, that he cannot but feel in reference to the por tion thua cut off, that it is gone be yond recall, and his connection with it ceased forover. No reflective mind can be conscious of such an era in its existence, without casting back on the scenes that are receding from its view, many a “longing lingering look" of re gret, for duties left unperformed, or carelessly discharged, or of sad and af fectionate farewell, to joya that will re turn do more. Old and long-forgotten memories come thronging round ns; friends and friendships that cheered our hearts iu other days return to bless us. The past, the present, the future, each claims a share iu our thoughts; the past, with its aunhght and shnd owa; the present, with its hopes and fears; (ho future, the glorious future, in that land where “noontide eternally reigns,” where thero is no more sor row, no broken friendships, no midnight gloom; where our mother, the angel of our earliest dream, waits with gel den harp to hid us welcome ; where the beloved father, who has been laid to rest beneath the clods of the valley, expects our coming ; whore the angel sister and cherub brother fold their bright wings and lock for us by the river’s brink. There is no midnight there, no shadow of darkness for “the glory of God doth lighten it, and the Lamb is the light thereof.” llopo may paint the future in her brightest colours, but the heart knows it is resigning certain treasures for those that may never be obtained, or disapj>oiDt, if they elude Dot the grasp The past seems like an old and tried friend, whoso excellencies havo been discovered and appreciated, and have contributed to our happiness and prof it, whose very blemishes, though they may have cauesd us care and sorrow, have '‘tifmbsi ceased to feel the p ain, they at first inflicted. Hut the future, so fair and smiling in aspect, appears only as a stranger, whose winning charms delight the eye, but to whose promises wo dare not trust, because we know not their truth. \Vc cling to the memory of the days that are fled; we shrink from irusiing our trembling spirits to the new companionship of coming years, though they may be bright in the shadowy distance. ’Twas a cold, cloudy, and cheerless mnruing, that I was called upon to bid adieu to my old home, und kind friends, where for two years, we had inhaled the fragrance of the Magnolia together, shared each others griefs and pleasures and in a word, had becoms profitable companions eud devoted friends, for anew home, and strangers. Alupt. Magnolia, fate has decreed that wu must part, so farewell , “If we meet not again on eattb there is another, a brighter world.” I had scarcely time to soliloquize on the subject, before tho whistle of the Iron horse, which bore me away from friends, sounded, and soon wo heard announced, "Dawson" —and this is my new home. I expected to meet stran gers, but to my agreeable surprise when getting 08 the train, I was not among strangers, but friends. ’Tis trne I had never met them before, but warmer greetings I had never received Indeed Bra. S said to me '‘you must feei at home, for you ure not among strangers, but your friends.”— Soon I was conducted by Bro’s S—- and P to a neat little dwelling in a delightful part of the town. I thought I should leel so lonely at my new home. But on advancing near the spot, I observed that the door was opened ; and in a few seconds Brother P accompanied me in, and intro duced me to a number oi ladies, whose bright and cheerful faces indicated to me a cordial welcome. And 1 received sueh a reception as only the noble, the pure, and good, can give. House nicely furnished, and in perfect order. I do not recollect ever to have past an . ! evening among strangers (in one sense,) j i which every circumstance, conspired 1 ito render so full of charm. I was sometimes tempted to believe, that 1 had fallen into a droarn, to wake from which would be painful. But thanks, | 'tis not a dream ’Tin a delightful i reality. I am inclined to write more, | Mr. Editor, but I must forbear, lost I I should occupy too much space in your j excellent paper; which was among the first visitor?! I received in this place. fVol. 111. TVo. si. May ihe blessings of Gob, ever rest? upon the citizens of thisbeautiful town r and may the gates of plenty, honor and happiness, always bo open to them r . and when length of years makes them tired of earthly joya, may the curtain*' of death, gently close around the scene' of their existence, and may the angtlf of God, that attends their beds take l ' care that the expiring lamp of life, shall not receive one rude blast, to 1 hasten its extinction, and at last usher them with glorious rtiumpb, into'*? lnnd ot everlasting liberty. *' ‘ Hop*. * Dawson, January 22J, 1869. “If Von are Censing, Why Dont leu come Along?” It is highly desireable that, Mr Gree ley’s phalanxes ofNothern imigrsota to the South should be on the march, }f they intend to tako the benefit of the rise in tho value of lauded property i* this section, the chances are fast slip ping by. Land in Georgia, in oar opin ion, has risen three or four hundred, per cent, iu value since 1866, and we thiofe it would ho hard to find good oottoff. lauds in Middle or Houlh western Geoi—, gia, even now, short of teo dollars per aore; while, if you push your quest iuto tho rich valley of Northern tibot - gia, which are any way convenient to* market, forty or fifty dollars is the song' they would sing to- you. “Dollar lands have boon withdrawn from the market everywhere: and that movements in lands are extraordinarily active this winter, for Georgia, we know front the usual demand for blank deeda.. Probably every printing office in the State, if it would 10.,k into the matter, would find it had sold about five times as many blank deeds as usual this winterl The fact is, the Georgians are begin* nlng to see, that land which will bring halt a bale of cotton to the acre, without manure, is a “handy thing to havw around the house,” and it's a fine bault of deposit, too, when yon can get tho other half of the bale by fertilizing to tie amount of twenty dollars. The consequence is, old mother Earth in Georgia has renewed her respectabil ity and importance. The landholer begin* to think his assets will not b* transmuted altogether into tax reoeipts, and looks forward to tho day when land in Georgia, as in most other civilized re gions, will be as good property as any other. i We say, thereforo, to onr Northern friends, who think they can do ao much for this country and themselves, burry up your cakes and come along.' DonA wait until wc all get rich, but com* ritw - mr’ikuJC aiitif * luritav. Tan #n down jour Sharp’s riflas and bring ploughs, axes, hoes, spades and shovels. The country is just as quiet, polito and good-natured as the reconsftuetionists, black and white, will allow tu to Macon Tt/egrajih. To Owners or Cows— ls you de sire to get a largo yield of rich milk giro your oow, throe times a day,, wa ter, slightly waim, slightly salted, ua wLi h bran has been stirred, at the ralq of ono quart to two gallons of water. Ycu will fiud, if you have not found, by this daily practice, that your cow will gain twenty five per oci>t., immediately under the effect of it, aud she will be come to attached tj the diet astorefusa to drink clear water uuless very but this mess she will drink almost eve ry time, and ask for more. The ataowK of this drink is an ordinary water put! full each lime, morning, neon and night* Your animal will thou do her best is milking. Four hundred poumJc of but ter are often obtained from good stock, and instances aro mentioned where the> yield was even at a higher figure. ®3uThe New York Herald graphi cally depicts the aitoatio*: “U vrrgiw is out of gear; Florida is in a rnuddlv* Louisiana is turned topsy-turvy, wj|j» the negroes at the bottom, which will never do, Arkansas is given over t* lutHnnism, and even Tenneeawe » » shocking example of law nud order.— • These belong to the reconstructed Sta os, and two or three of them, at least, are to be reconstructed over again.” *** Why is a kiss like a rumor? Be cause it goes from mouth to mouth. When.,is a lans dangerous, ho walk in? When the hedges are shooting and the bullrusties out. Why is a married mao like a candle? Because he sometimes goes out at night when he ought not to. ' ~ ' It is true of many persons that their memory is nothing but a row erf books to hang up grudges on. A Quaker in Now Orleans is to rffju. right in all his dealings that b« won’t sit down to eat. „- v# . gg . Solomon advises the sluggard to go to the ant; but the shiftless in our generation go to their uncle. Fate,—' Patrick, do you know th* fate of the drunkard ?” “Fate l don’t I stand on tho moat beautiful pair yon evor ace ?” “We snow a girl,’sav- 8 industrious that whe' u eh* nl: d ° Sl '° "** d ° WU Many have puzzled themselves about tho origin of evil. I observe there is o', il, and that there is a way to escape 't, and with this i begin and end. “V\ estward, ho !** exclaims a Wes tern exchange. We should say a fob* low might as well bos fast ward as I westward, since t? has got to dig lot bis hv ng wf>'" evgr he may be.