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flatoson lonrnaK S. It. WESTON, Editor. OJt ll* s O JT, « Thursday, March 11, IBBW. *turner ./* every ptge.l&l C. A.. Cuon itu. is our authorized ■ Kent, »nd will receive and receipt for any money due the office. MON. NELSON TIFT, OF nougherty County. Frettideul (irnul’a Inunguru l Addreatt Ajqtearß in our columns to-day, and is characteristic of the man While we cannot endorse tbo document, we say it could have been worso for the people oi the South. We had no reason to ex pect much at bis hands, and therefore are not disappointed. lie accopt9 the responsibilities without fear. We trust he may not swerve from that stand point, and have the laws carried out without fear. If he abides the Consti tution, it is all wo can ask—We mean the Constitution as it is, without the amendment added thereto of the 15th section, hut fear bis anxiety to do the peoples bidding will lead him into dan gerous inroads on that old document. One of the. features of his adminis trat'd), is that the debt shall be paid, principal and in'erest ; this much he says, and by his taking A. T. Stewart in his Cabinet, it is reasonable to sup pose he means that England, also, shall pay for the damage done by the Ala bama. We fear in this ho may find some obsticles, if be does, we ask of him to let the boys in blue, North of Mason and Dixon’s line, help him to carry out his policy. The rebels of this generation have killed enough people to satisfy them, and den’t care to have any more bleod on their garment!. The position of the President on fbr 15th section, is, in our opinion, unsound and impracticable, and one. if oarriod out, will not only work great injury to the South, but to the United States.— The Rads have gotten to the point, that in order to inflict an injury on us at the South they arc willing to be cursed themselves. Why is this? We fear there is too much hatred, too much re venge, and an utter want of magnanimi ty on the part of those in power. Wby not let us alone? Why not let the old Constitution alone ? Why not give us all, North and South, suah laws, such government, as will enable us again to be the first Nation of the world. Wc will say no more. “Let us have peace.” IWaNonic liiMiraiicv Company. We Lad the pleasure of being in a meeting of the Masonic Life Insurance Company, at Macon, on the sth iost., and were much pleased to eco the har mony and pleasantness existing in the brotherhood; also, to tee the deep in terest manifested in its members to look alter and provide for the wants of de ceased brothers families. Important changes were made, all of which met with the hearty approval of those pres ent, and no doubt but that its members all over the country will ratify the do ings of their proxies. Four moie classes were formed: one each of four, three, two, and ono thousand dollars, thereby giving to all classes the privilege of in suring in whatever class they may feel able to. Ambriccb Tei-Weekly Courier.— Thia new candidate for public favor made ila first appearance last week It ia live, sprightly, well filled and beautifully printed. We congratulate our Americus friends upon the advent of such a creditable newspaper in their midst, and the acquisition ot such wor. thy, enterprising citizens as our “Chris tian friends.” Under the management of these gentlemen the Courier is bound to succeed. 53T We publish, with pleasure, the following highly compliuicntory notice from the Grinin Scar, us our distin guished Senator, Maj. (J. B. Wooten : How. C. B. Wooten. —This gentle man, tho Senator from the 11th District, is oca of the ablest members es the Georgia Legislature, an honor of his constituency, and a credit to our State. Though young in years, he is old in cul tivation, experience rnd everything that tends to true manhood—a refined, high toned, elegant gentleman, a first-class honorable lawyer, an irreproachable cit izen. He would have been a worthy member of our General Assembly, in Georgia’* palmiest days A life of usefulness awaits him, and wc trust “when reason again asserts her sway,” and “men to the manor bora," are to represent us in the National Council, that tie will be among the number. X3TThe Atlai ta Constitution re ports the arrest of another mail robber in that eity, on Wedoetday night, by William T. Howell, Special Agent of the Boat Offee Department. His name is G. P. Aohburn, and be is supposed to have been robbing the mail for some time. The letters mostly rifled were sept from Southwestern Georgia. At the lime af his arrest, u letter from Macon, Ga. containing a money order, and ad dressed to ‘ Godey’s Lady’a Book," was found on hie person. Sixty thousand dollars worth of smug gled silks and laces were seized, Friday, in a warehouse on Canal street, New Fork, end two arrests were made. INAUGURAL ADDRESS OK PRESIDENT GRANT. 1 Washington, March 4th, 18G9. General Ulysses S. Grant was inaug urated President of tho United States, for the term of four years, at noon to day. The following is his Anninas. General Grant said : “Your suffrages having elected tno to the* office of j President of tho United Stages, I have, i in conformation with tho constitution of our country, taken the oath prescribed ; therein. I have taken this oath without mental reservation, and with the deter mination to do, to the best of my ability, all that it requires of mo. 'J hc respon sibilities of tbo position I fee), hut ac cept them without fear. The office has aome to me unsought; I commence its duties untrammelled; I bring to it a conscientious desiro and determination to till it to the best of my ability and to the satisfaction of the people. On all leading questions agi’atiug the public mind, I will always express my views to Congress and urge them according to my judgment; aud, when I think it ad visable, will exercise tho constitutional privilego of interposing a veto to defeat measures which l oppose. Rut all laws will be faithfully executed, whether they meet my approval or rot. I shall, on this subject, have a policy to recnm ■ mend, but none to ons .rco against the will of the people. Laws are to govern all—those opposed to as well as those who favor them. I know no method to secure the repeal of bad or obnoxious laws so effective as their stringent exe cution. “The country having just emerged from a great rebellion, many questions will come before it for settlement in the next four yoars whioU preceding admin istrations have never had to deal with In meeting these, it is desirable that they should be approached calmly, with out prejudice, hate or sectional pride, and remembering that the greatest good to the greatest number is the object to be attained. This requires security of persin and property, and for religious and political opinion in every part of our common country without regard to local prejudice. All laws to secure those vt ill receive my bt et efforts for their cnforflPmeuf. great debl has been contracted in securing to us anti ot* l, posterity the Union. The payment of tu; j , principal aud interest, as well as the return *o ® specie basis, as soon as it can be accom plished without material detriment to the debtor class or to the country at large, must be provided for. T# pro tect the national honor every dollar of government indebtedness should be paid in gold, unless otherwise expressly stip ulated in tho contract. Let it bo un derstood that no repudiator of one bir thing of our public debt will be trusted in publ.c place, and it will go far towards strengthening a credit which ought to be (he b- st in the world, and will ultimate ly enable us to replace the debt with bonds bearing I'ts interest than we now pay. To this should be added a faith ful collection of the revenue, a striae countability to the Treasury for every dollar oollcctcd, and the greatest prac tical retrenchment in expenditure in every department of the government.— When we compare the paying capacity of the country now, with ten States s ill in poverty from the effects of war, but soon to emerge I trust, into greater I prosperity than ever before with its pay ( ing capacity twenty five years ago, ans I calculate wbatit probably will be twen ty-five years hence, who can doubt the feasibility of paying every dollar then with more ease than wc now pay for use less luxuries. Why, it looks as though Providence had bestowed upon usastrong box in the precious metals looked up iu the sterile mountains of the far West which we are now forging tho key to unlock, to meet the very contingency that is now upon us. Ultimately it may he ncccst-ary to increase the facilities to reach these riches ; and it may be nec essary also that the general government should give its aid to secure this success; but that should only he when a dollar of obligation to pay secures precisely the same sort of dollar to use now, and not before. “Whilst the question of specie pay ments is in abeyanee, the prudent busi ness man is carofui about contracting debts payable in the distant iuture.— The nation should follow the same rule. A ptostrate commerce is to be rebuilt, and all industries encouraged. The young men of the country —those who from their age must be its rulers twen ty-five years hence—have a peculiar intererest in maintaining the national honor. A moment’s reflection as to what will be our commanding intluence among the nations of the earth in their day, if they are only true to them selves, should inspire them with nation al pride. All divisions, geographical, political and religious, ean join in the common sentiment. “flow the public debt is to bo oaid or specie payments resumed, is not so important ue that a plan should be adopted and at quiesced in. A united dete: initiation to do, is worth more than divided counsels upon the method of Uoiug. Legislation upon this sub ject may not be necessary now, nor even advisable, but it will be when the civil law is more fully restored in all parts of the country, and trade re sumes its wonted channels. “It will be my endeavor to execute all laws in good faith, to collect all revenues assessed, and to have them properly accounted for and economi cally disbursed. I will, to the best of my ability, appoint to office those only who will carry out this design. “In regard to foreign policy, I would deal with nations as equitable law le quires individuals to deal with each other, and 1 would protect the law abiding citizen, whether of native or of foreign birib, wherever his lights are jeopardized cr ti e flag of our country floats. I would respect the rights of all nations, demandiug equal respect for our own. If others depart from this rule, we may be. compelled to follow their precedent. “The proper treatment of tho origi nal occupants of this land—the Indi ans—is otto deserving t>f careful study. I will favor any course toward them which tends to their civilisation, Chris tianization and ultimate citizenship. • Tho question of suffrage is one which is likely to agitate the public, so long as n portion of tho citizens of the nation uru excluded from its privileges in tiny State. It seems to me very desirable that this question should be settled now, and 1 entertain the hope, and express the desire, that it may bo by the ratification of the fifteenth ar ticle of amendment to the Cun-itiui tion. “In conclusion, I ask patient for bearance, one toward another, through out tho land, and a determined effort on the part of every citizen to do his share towards cementing a happy union. And I ask the prayers of the nation to Almighty God in behalf of this consummation.” FROM WASHINGTON. GRANT'S CABINET. Washington, March s.—The fol lowing named are Grant’s Cabinet: E 11. Washburn,Secretary of State. Ado’ph E. llorie, Secretary of Na vy. A. T. Stewart, Secretary of Treas ury. J D. Cox, Secro'ary of Interior. A. J. Crosswell, Postmaster Gen eral. E B. Iloare, Attorney General. No Secretary of War named. The House in discussing Louisiana credentials, on motion referred them to the Election Committee. The Senate passed some formal res olutions, and are waiting to hear from Grant. The Good Will Fire Company, of Philadelphia, wheeled out of the pro cession in consequence of being prece ded by a negro organization. Forty first Congress. — House. — The following StiPes not represented : New Hampshire, Louismna, Virginia, Georgia, Texas. The excitement over the proceedings connected with the ex clusion is intense The caucus nomi nations were ratified. Hlaiuc elected Speaker, receiving 136 votes; Kerr conducted Elaine to the Chair. Adjourned. President Jobneon diu tint occupy tho place reserved for him in *bo in auguration ceremonies, but rerii.ainoJ at the White House signing bills Among the spectators on the floor of the Senate to duy were negro Ilish op Campbell and Woman’s Rights Mrs Dr. Mary Walker. The President pocketed the follow ing bills; To re-organize Judiciary; reduce navy and marine corps; further securing equal rights m the District of Columbia ; strengthening public cred it. The Indian appropriation bill failed to reach the President Grant went from the Capitol to the White House. A delegation from Alabama the only Southern organization in the pro cession. March 7th.—There is much specu lalion and consultation over the re lieving of Stewart, from incapacity, to be Secretary of Treasury. A desire not to embarrass Grant in tho com mencement ol his administration, it is generally believed, will lead to the ac tion bo suggests. Later.— The Senitorial caucus took no action in Btewart’s case. It is un derstood that Stewart’s resignation is in tho hands of the President, who will send in another name—Boutwell, it is said. No session of the House. March 9.—Stewart has positively de clined the appointment of Secretary of the Treasury. The documents indicated last night was duly executed, but doubts and opposition still existing and ex pressed, Stewart withdrew and the Pres ident accepted his resignation. Hoare has accepted the Attorney Gen eralship, which shuts out Boutwell from the Cabinet. St. Domingo Annexation. —The Washington correspondent of the New York Journal of Commerce, says he is satisfied that the statement that the debt of tho republic of St. Domirtgo is only half a million, was put forth to secure early legislation, leaving the United States to regret her hasty decision when she would he required to pay what seems to the real amount of the debt, at least fifteen millions. The subject of annex ation will give rise to a warm debate in the House. The proposition is made unreservedly en the part of St. Domin go, and Mr. Angernard is in Washing ton clothed with full authority from President Baez to mako the transfer.— If this annexation scheme succeeds, and it is now believed it will, wc shall short ly hear from Salnave aud Ilayti. Release of the Last Confederate Prisoner. —A nolle prosequi in the case of John 0. Brain, the Chesapeake privateer, was ordered in the U, S. Circuit Court at Brooklyn, on Monday, under directions from Attorney General Fvarts. Brain was then discharged, and left the Court in a hack, saying that he would go to Savannah, where his relatives reside. A Paris letter of the 22d, ult., says that Jeff. Davis, now in Paris, is suffer ing from an attack of heart disease, which prevents him from going on to Nice at present. He is under medical treatment. TSpecial to the Macon Telegraph. GEORGIA LEGISLATURE. Atlanta, March 9 —Night. Senate —Mr. Smith, of tho 7th, made a motion to reconsider the action of the Senate in the billlgranting State aid to the Brunswick and Albany rail road, tho interest on the bonds to he payable in gold. It gave rise to con aidcrable discussion Mr. Smith delivered an able]spoech in fnvor of his motion. The opponents of the bill favored reconsideration for the purpose of amending the bill so that the State should endorse the bonds of the road to tho amount of SIO,GOO per mile, in specie or its equivalent. Mr. Burns, after a few remarks called for previous the question, but afterwardsowilhdrew the same. Mr. Col min moved to lay the mo tionjon the table—adopted, yeas 22, nays 15. Parliamentary usage requires a two thirds vote to take from the table any bill where an effort has been ina !e to recons der. Mr. Holcombe gave notice that he would make the motion to morrow. Mr. Smith, of the 36th, made a mo tion to reconsider the action of the Senate in reference to hiring out con victs—lnst. The bill to prevent monopolies, and tax railroad companies, was laid on the table The resolution of Mr. Candler that E. Ilulbert, C. Wallace and M. Coop er be appointed to negotiate lor tho purchase of the Rome branch road, provided the sum donot exceed $300,- 000 for the twenty miles, after consid erable discussion, passed. House. — The House held no session last night for want of a quorum. The House to day refused to recon sider the educational bill. The biff to aid the Van Wert Rail road was lost. The resolution to prolong the session one week, offered by McWhorter, was lost—it requiring two ibirdß to rescind ayes 75, nays 62. There was some argument for pro longing the session. There are 300 bills on the Clerk’s desk yet to be acted upon. Fitzpatrick moved to adjourn sine die. Lost by a small majority The bill to remove the Capitol was then put to a vote, which stood ay< s 7S, najs 51. The action of the House on this bill will be reconsidered to morrow, as forty-six members were absei.t and not voting. A proposal is made for State to buy the Opera House for $250,000, the City Council of Atlanta to pay SIOO,- 000, toward the purchase. W. There arc signs, says the Pittsburgh Dispatch, of a etnigrati. n southward in the early spring. Many families arc pr paring i? leave for Vitginia, Ken tucky aud Georg!?, JVew 43&9€riiS€z*€nt§* Georgia Home Insurance Cfi., OF COJLUJUBUS, 0.1. INCORPORATED \ CAPITAL 1559. S $350,000 Company makes a speciality of issu- A ing Farlicipaling Policies on Dwellings, whereby the insured receive a share in the profits without incurring any liability. Apply to S. R. WESTON, Ag’t, mrll’69-3m PawgOD, Ga. C. A. CHEATHAM, General Commission Merchant, Dawson, Georgia. WTLL buy on the best terms possible, anything the planters need, or sell for the Merchants, anything they have to sell. Cottou bought and sold on commission, march l l-’fiO-ly Now on hand and to arrive 20 casks clear Ttibbod Sides which will be sold low for cash. C. A. CHEATHAM. INAAIGURATED AT LAST I New Harness Manufactory ijt o.i it'so.r, o.i. rpilE subscribers would respectfully call A the attention of the public generally, to the fact, that they will make and keep on hand, all kinds of MI.III.FESS, and will sell them as cheap as they can be had in any market. Our work is all made of tho best material, and made by hand and not machine. Old Harness and Saddles repaired on short notice. AItDREUS & HIII.LER. Dawson, Ga., ,1/arch 11, 1869 —ly WSIFIFLE ON TIME! WE are now prepared to furnish Planters supplies of a'l kinds, ON TIME, at reasonable rates, for ap proved paper. JOHNSON, CAMPBELL & CO. Macon, Ga , March 11, ’69—2m CX EWRGI4, Terrell Comity : T Notice is tiereby given to ail persous concerned, that the estate of W. C. Thorn ton is unrepresented, and r.o one applies for letters of administration on said estate, and that in terms nf the taw, administration de boms non, will be vested in the Clerk of the Superior Court or some other proper person, at the ,1/arch Term of the Court ol Ordinary, unless some valid objection is made to said appointment. Given under my hand and official signa ture, this March 11, ’69. T. M. /ONES, mhll-30d Ordinary. EOKGIt, Terrell County: F J. W. Kagan applies to me for let ters of AdmiuistratiOta de bonis non on the estate of F. A. Waller. These are therefore to cite aod admonish all persons concerned, to be and appear at my office witbin the time prescribed by law, and show cause, if any, why Said letters should not be granted. Given under my hand, and official signature, this -l/arch 11th, 1869. marl loOd T. M. JONES, Ord’y. READMR E A D ! 11 A Penny Saved, is Tiro Penee Made." ONE hundred years expetience by the World, since Benjamin Franklin uttered the above proverb, but adds to its truth. Then why not everybody use (lie EXCELSIOR FAMILY REMEDIES, and save the Doctor’s Mileage, Visits and Proscriptions. The EXCEM.SMOIt *lgur Pitts %F.VEIt FAIL to cure Chills and Fever or Till.lOl'S Fevers, while the cost is a mere trifle compared wilh a Doctor’s bill for the same service. So of the EXCELSIOR ACHE CURE—It never fails to cure either. I \ fact, it is the same Remedy in a different form. Hut trom its greater rolubilitv and fluid condition, is more nauseous to the taste, hut at tlie same time, is more active than the Pills. Neither cure hv Vomiting or Purging, but by killing the Malaria or Poison in the system, and the patient is relieved with out being prostrated with Drastic Remedies. These Remedies also tentove Fever Cakes, or enlargements of the .Spleen and Liver.— Cure Incipient Dtopsy, and Ml Malarious Dis eases. The Excelsior vlnti-Bilious Cathartic Pills — are unrqualed as a MILD aud EFFIUIENT Cathartic, always ac ting promptly, yet mildly—disgorging the Liver and relieving Biliousness and i's con sequences. Cures Sick Headache, Constipa tion, Liver Disease, tie. The Excelsior Female Ilest or alive—Relieves suppressed Menstruation, Painful .Viiii-truation, Leucorrhce or Whites, Ulceration of the Womb, and many other dis eases and conditions peculiar to Females. It is the best. Uterine A!t-rative and Purifier known to the Medical .Profession, and no fe male troubled with any irregularity or eons dition peculiar to the sex, should dispair of being cured, until she has given it. astir trial. The EXCEi.SIOII COUGU MS.ZES.I.W —Cures Colds, Catarrhs, Iu fluertz.as, Coughs, &e., Prevents Pneumonia and Croup. A single bottle not unfrequcnily saves a family one hundred times its cost in dollars and cents, besides much Buffering, and even the loss of life. Tint Excelsior Soothing Cor o in I —Has no equal for the cure of Bowel Affections, such as CHOLERA, Choler,'-.tfoi bus, Cholera-Infantum, Diarrhea and Dysen tery ; relieves the pains and gripins, and ar rests the discharges. The Excelsior Fjlji Killer— Stands at the head of that’M’ss of Remedies, bring superior to Oil of Life, King of Pain, and a host of such remedies heralded before the public as cure-alls. The Excelsior Fermifuge—U « dead shot for Worms—a good and safe Ca thartic for children, under all circumstances, when such an action is needed, whether they are, or are not troubled wi’h worms. All of the above Family Ilemcdies are offered to the public, nor. as cure alls or g -tie: a! Pari! ceas, but as useful Family Rente, dies, such as every family cun administer with safety, without the uid or advice of a physician. 'ih-.lgue Pills and Febrifuge, never fad to cure when administered ac cording to directions. The Female Bestorattre lias made some of the most remarkable cures of any medicine of the kind ever offered to the pub lic. It acts upon the tissues of the womb with the same certainty that Me rcury acts upon the Liver and other glands. It removes obstructions and relieves organic and func tional changes, and leaves the oigte healthy and natural. The other Rnm'dica arc simple, safe and efficient, for the several diseases and conditions for which they arc severally re commended. They are all prepared at the EXCELSIOR DRUG STORE, Siaicson, Georgia, Whe e may always be found a complete as sortment of Drugs, Medicines, Paints, Oils, Dye-Stuffs, School Books, Paper, Pens, Ink, j, a yov articles, Fresh Seeds, &c., &c, at Wholes-'' 6 an d Hetaf, as low as thev can b" purchased at any house in South Western Georgia. For sale by Druggto's an' l Merchants gen- eralty. CL TV. CheailiHin. Dawson, Git., March 11, ISti!)—fun PRODUCE AND Provisio us FOR — SOUTHWESTERN GEORGIA. MESSRS. KOLB & COURIC, VWJ'ISH to inform Dealers and Farmers of V T South Western Georgia, that they have opened a large Wholesale and Retail Produce A Provision House l.r El M.tl E.i, .ME.i., Where they now have on hand, and will be constantly receiving, large supplies of COHN, HAY, BACON, LARD, Flour, Tobacco, lAquora, Sc. WE offer great inducements to Dealers and Farmers by the Wholesale, and pledge our selves to sell to them at all times, at as low prices as the goods can be obtained in Ms con, thereby giving a great difference io Freight. W'e refer to Capt. S. R. Weston, of Daw son, from whom our wholesale piices can be obtained. KOLIt & COIJRIC. Eufatila, Ala., March 11, 1869—3 m HEAR™ WITNESS! NO ARSENIC ! NO Q UININE!! .ro ,ii fiic vit f ::: Bibb County, Ga., Feb. 11th, 1869. Messrs. L. W. Hunt & Cos. Gents—l have taken Dr. Wilhefl’s Antipe riodie, and have given it in my family, and unhesitatingly pronounce it to be the best Chill and Fever Medicine that. I ever saw. I have never kuown it to fail in a single in stance. Yours trulv, Titos. J. Gibson, Bibb county. For sale in Dawson by Janes & Lotless, i Druggists. m.irchll’69.f ! .1 n.ni.nsTit.iTOirs s.ife. |_> Y virtue of an order from the Court ot 1 ) Ordinary of Terrell Cos. Ga., will be sold before the Couit House door in the town of Dawson, in Terrell county, on the first Tuesday in April next, between the legal hours of sale, the following property, to wii: 25 acre- ot! ot lot No. 135, in the 3rd district of Terrell county. Sold for the benefit of the heirs aud creditors of Sidney R. Smith, dec’d. ABRAHAM SAbSKR, Adrn’r, feblStds de bonis uod. J OBWOEir Ready exccutcdat Ibis Office. («rn A Bacon! IN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES, AND AT PRICES TO SOIT ALL PARTIES I -o-: I anti now receiving large lots of Corn and Bacon, and I will sell Cor (He next Ten Days AS FOLLOWS: CORN, IN XOO BUSHEL LOTS, - - $1.07 CORN, IN 200 BUSHEL LOTS, - - 1,05 CORN IN 300 BUSHEL LOTS, - - LOS THESE ARE MY MACON CASH PRICES. One Dollar and Ten Cents (Sl.lO) will be charged tor all Orders un der 100 Du.sh.els. W. A. HUFF B aeon Quotations. Clear Dacon Sides, - - 19 Cts C. D. Dacon Sides, - - IS ±- < 2 Shoulders, - 15 1-& Bulk Meats. Clear Sides, IS 1-4- C. R. Sides, 17 1*& Shoulders, 14 3-4 r Cash or on Time I Ms you want a car load of Corn, orm few thousand pounds of Meat, for Cash or on Time, call and examine stocks, and gellhe prices from W. A, HUFF. Cash or on Time ! IF YOU WANT A GOOD WAGON OR A FINE BUGGY, And it is not convenient to pay tlie Cash for it, call round and bny it on Time from W. A. HUFF. Cash or on Time ! If you want anything in the PROVISION line and caa’t pay fer it now, call and get the accommodation you want from ir chi I — -1 tn W. A . HUFF