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■ar ^ - " - ■ v '* r;fr.rm--jrO -;fi *■ **mxm mm ***** r Wqh §»otgi« U5*eUl|T 4 stift 3ottim»l $s Mie^u&rog**. — - /r ' • • *, ggS GEORGIA TJtESS. Judge A. X. Verdeht, of Atlanta, Is Jfept. jy e was seventy-eight years old. Tdk gift house of lit. Thomas Cordroy; aear Arlington, with seven bales of cotton, •gas burned last week. Tnv Acanthus is one of the spiciest papers in the State, if it is published in aiimiAj and its perusal Is all- tire more Interesting that it fa edited by Cdusiij Annie M. Barnes. Got, j. b. Reese; of Eatonton, denies Ae report, current in some sections, that fro is an independent candidate for Con- jrcss against Colonel Blount. . < Columbus fa getting cotton from Ma- -aonaud Schley counties. Twenty-three ttjgens came in on one day, and sold out at i»n« and a half to ten and a half cents. Mm Piuscilla Mouthy, daughter of -ytr. W. K. Murphy, of Barnesville, and a faj popular young lady, died on last Ifcwsuay. Th* Griffin Ainas has this to say about snr fellow-townsman: «t Is quite probable that the newly- siected House will select ex-Speaker Ba con as its presiding officer, albeit we have seen no formal announcement of tliatgen- tleman’s candidacy for the office. Tt fa yecrally understood that Mr. Bacon fa aceseased of rare qualifications as a speak er. He has served in that capacity several teems with great credit to himself and to %e State, and we predict that he will again be chosen if he desires to be. Abungton Advance‘.•On last Tues day evening, whenI Mr- Joe threer> had etarteiVtO the wedding. 1ii %1 lor* Jtpok Wglit at flte wall put*npTor*Tiow pratnres and before lie could check him the lines ■ arete'and left him powerless. - The horse made a quick turn, throwing Mr. Greer Ml, who got up, lelt for lifa heart-brushed his pants, and pronounced himself whole, feat the bugjy, being run against a tree, was almost a complete wreev. Washington Gazette: One of our • jeprve»ntatives fa learning -tho accom plishment ot devouring forty trnnrts of goobers in forty days. Tbfa Is one of tire -egobites of a^lrsttclass Geo^ts.lcg^la- * Hot, apd no man can do effective service in law-making ifbe fa "at all lacking in Oris qualification. We think from the progress this gentleman .fa making that he s calculated to do noble service in tbe apptoochng session. The Tlomaston Times, in speaking of the nteetiuj of the Rehobolh Association, which met h that place last week, says: One of tberoos'. important steps" taken Sy the associuion was tbe appointment of a committee,'-in motion of Mr. Obear’ of Jbcon, composed of members from each portion of the association, to solicit con tributions, for tl>? purpose of erecting a suitable and appropriate monument over the last resting-place of that great and good man, Rev. Jacob S. King, who was Mice moderator of the association. Be sides tbe beautiful and eloqueut speech of Mr. Obear in presenting bis motion, touching appeals were made by others. Wo trust the geuerous people of Upson will respond liberally when called on by the committee, who will make their re port at the next meeting of the associa tion. Head Heads.—Pike County News: The Key. Sam Jones, who fa well known So the people of Barnesville, remarked on aa* occasion that “two-thirds ot tbe mem bers of my church are honorary members. They don’t come to class meetings, they don’t come to prayer meetings, they don’t attend the Sunday-schools, they don’t add to the life of the church, they are passengers on the gospel ship, they bear no burdens, add no strength, their Mac; are on our books, but they are nev- *r with us in church, and I am fear ful they will not be with us in that better land.” Eaindrtdge Democrat : Close on oand, people of Decatur, is the time for hoidiug your third annual fair., Only six days, and you go on the record once more as an enterprising, energetic and thrifty popple, proud of your county, its soil and productions, or you arc to appear in the public- eye as indifferent to your interests, and 1 '.eking that proper pride so essential Ae the moral support of any section. Stnurgem judge a county by the character at its inhabitants. If they arc full of real for tbe general welfare; if they show a disposition to make the very best of their surroundings, and speak well of ••heir home—strangers, as the saying^ fa, will “take to” that country at once. When people go olT in search of new homes, they naturally want to better themselves. And what more desirable clime fa offered to the immigrant than our own ? But we must remember that all tbe good climates and lands are not confined to Decatur ounty. There fa an empire ot tbe same moor Southern country. Therefore we should strive to bring our county promi nently before the public on all occasions. Tufa, In a great measure, we can do by *vr fairs. If our coming fair is a notable success, it will be worth thousands in- ui.ectly as well as directly to our county. Gillffix News: According to newspa per accounts, the pickpockets have had a rich harvest in Atlanta this week. A large squad of thieves made a descent upon the good people ot Georeia, who thronged the streets or tho Gate City, attracted rhither by the North Georgia fa'r, and the mili tary, and levied upon them a heavy as sessment. Hundreds of cases of robbery have been reported, aud probably as many more unreported. The amounts taken from each individual ranged between fifty and three hundred dollars, and in many cases including valuable cbronomerrical jewelry'. Scores of men were relieved of gold watches and chains, upon which high values were placed. Looking over the tong list of robberies, it would seem that sax pccplo are remarkably flush. Of the thousands who are visiting Atlanta this week, most seem to be weighted down «itl> wads of greenbacks. One good evi dence that tbe country is prosperous fa th » fed that everybody has money. One gentleman from this county, who carried ap with him severe’ hundred dollars, was relieved of it by ono. of these nimble thieves. There is only one feature about these wholesale robberies that gives us pa.n, and that fa the conspicuous absence otany newspaper men among the victims, which would seem to show, not their jcaicity, for Atlanta is full of them, but tueir poverty—that wlrle thousands have their pockets picked, no editor is reported a> have lost a nickel' Brethren, why is •hfa ? In these loag years of toil have we jAthered In no shekels ? MieitAitv Courtesies.—Griffin Newer. A huge crowd gathered at the passenger depot yesterday afternoon to await the ar rival of the four o'clock train, which hell tbe Rockford Rifles, of Rockford, III., and the Janesville Guards, of Wisconsin, who acre on their way, by special invitation, a> lie tire guests of the city of Macon. Xlm officers and many of the men of the tdgjit Guard and .Spalding Greys assem bled to pay their re.-pecis to the travcie , aud prepared reftx s.uuents in the shape cf AuEgetub of delicious punch. The train sain j in a little behind time, and was well loaded. The military gentlemen occupied three coaches. They presented a handsome appearance, aud carried themselves like saeu. -The Griffin bays circulated freely nxvng them, gave them a Georgia greet- ir.g, and exchanged cards. The punch was transferred to tbe cars and checked tor Macon. It showed unmistakable sigus A attack before tire train left the depot. ..’be military strangers seemed pleated rhli the hospitable treatment of ourl ) *i»_ ui.i all that could be done iu the way it hospitality, in which line tbe Griffin .ffihtary have always held their own. ►iter stopping a few minutes, Conductor ."-JLendoa pulled the bell < - .1 and the am pushed out. Macon will entertain . .jailors to-night with a grand banquet. -^> Macon fa not-.- liarmony was a masterpiece of eloquence and patriotism, and stands'ns one of tbe most notable events of that notable con vention. Mr.. Patterson has already stamped the impress of bis vigorous thought on public sentiment in Georgia, fe oo YnH.irirmo and nsfakin" as he and fs as laborious and painstaking as he is gifted. Augusta Mirror: Now that all good securities are so far retired from the market as to make it hard to net a sis per cent, investment, a great many of our capitalists are investing in iarming lands, Some of these lands are held for a rise, many of which have already profited handsomely. Others are managed by the buyers, while most of them are rented to tenants for a portion of the crop. One gentleman, who fa canstantlv increasing bis land in tire country, says it pays him twelve per cent, on the money put in, and ir looked after will double the profits from aqy other form of investment. f Atlanta Post: A Mrs. Dexter, who has been stopping on South Pryor street, started to Brunswick Friday, having in charge her six children and five trunks. When she hoarded the Central train through some misunderstanding she failed to check her trunks; and her boy, who fa probably twelve years old, was left. The j oungster was doubtless skylarking around tbe carshed in a patriotic yray. The. moth er was telegraphed to at Jonesboro by a kind gentleman who, being acquainted with tbe boy, met him in tbe carshed and learned the status of affairs. Yesterday tbe boy and the five trunks were forward ed to Brunswick. Athens Chronicle: Sanford Lee, who met with an accident last week, breaking his leg, had.tlie limb amputated Wednes day, and died from tbe effects of it oh Thursday morning. H 'AVOCSXS, Chrehicle: Three care of the down through freight of the Georgia railroad, loaded with a number of bales of cotton, bound for Augusta, were totally destroyed by fire a couple of miles above Crawfordville, on that road, yesterday morning, resulting in a total loss of fifteen thousand dollars. As to the origin of tire fire no one seems to know, but it is gener- ally)supposed that it caught fire from sparks escaping from the locomotive. The fire must not have been discovered until it wa3 under pretty good headway, as the track was so damaged by the heat or fire as to necessitate the laying of new rails before tire down passenger train could pass. The raifa were obtained from the sideling at Crawfordville, and, under the supervision of Major Wilkins, the track was made passable as soon as possible. The passenger train due here yesterday morning did not arrive, however, until during the afternoon. We understand that the cotton was fully insured. Albany News and Adcertkenr. We learn that Rev. H. F. Hoyt, the able pas tor of our Presbyterian church, fa going to resign to accept a call from another field. We hope it fa only a rumor . His little flock here would regret very much to lose him/ I have used Dr. Bull’s Cough Syrup and found it the best cough remedy I ever tried.—W. P. Clarke, 929 Walnut street, Philadelphia, November <27, 1S75, A man can learn a great deal about Wall street by simply sending for tbe Weekly Financial Report, published by John A. Dodge & Co., 12 Wall St., New York, and sent free to any address. Reunion of Veterans.—The Forty- sixth Georgia regiment will have a re union in Talbottcn on the 10th of Novem- -.<c r .U< and \V:s •igia i i lavish, old-time sli- 1 Llie Illinois riil hereafterhoid u ideasant mem- ,tla:; r a Co-, dilution: We tak,- :;ti-.-<<;ug liie candidacy of ; - ot Maooii, who wi.i ), foe Solicitor generaisliip It is seldom that a young »u of Patterson's ability and culture the suffrages of the people. His ber, and Judge Speer, of Griffin, their old commauder, will deliver an address on that occasion. This was Colonel Peyton Colquitt’s old regiment. A good time is expected. Cutts’ Battalion will have union in Americus on Thursday (to morrow) during lire fair. The fodder house of Mr. J. L. Boyt, of Dougherty couuty, was burned on last ■Wednesday. Loss abont S500. James Jenkins shot and killed Sake W illiams, near Albany. Both colored. Mrs. Caroline Rodgers, the widow of the late Rev. R. K. Rodgers, of Athens, died on the 22d inst., aged eighty-four. Rome Tribune: We are pleased to learn that the various census enumerators in this county, after patiently waiting for some months, have received their money in foil, without discount, and they are consequently happy. The Albany News and Advertiser gives the sadder shade to the attempted suicide in Savannah, and makes this whole trans action one of the most heartless cruel’y. It says: Yesterday we learned from a gentleman who was just from DuPont, that the mother of the unfortunate young woman in questum died of a broken heart about three weeks ago. It seems that she had been traveling iu search ol her daughter, who had been sent awaj", she knew not where, by young DuPont, who refused to give auy information rs to her where abouts. Tire poor woman died broken hearted while in search of her child, and the girl did not even know that her moth er was dead when she commenced to write the note to her mother, before at tempting to end her life as detailed be low, The Lumpkin Independent fa disgnsted with the mail facilities afforded between that point and Columbus, and says tiie route might as well be discontinued, if the service fa not better than it lias been. There seems to be a good deal of sick- ne» throughout southwest Georgia. The Quitma i Free Press, in speaking of the attempted suicide in Savannah, re cently, says the Savannah News, through a mistaken idea of kindness to the girl, suppresses the man’s name. “We gi\;e it to tbe world—it is J. P. A. Dupoat, a: so- called lawyer aud editor of the Dupont Okefenok‘(ui.” The lady’s name was Miss Lela Hal), and used to live on Oak street in this city. Ware of tbe Dublin Gazelle is oppdsed to the abolition of whisky, he says solely for tbe good of the town. Ware will i ave a hard time to make the public be lieve that. Mb. William R. Moxgham, of Griffin, died on Saturday lost, with heart disease. He was &J years old. Conyers Examiner. Mr. Sim Ban! country school teacher, was in town Wed nesday, expecting to go to Atlanta yes terday morning, having purchased tickets for himself and a conple of ladies. But lie indulged rather too freely in “red-e ard oil Wednesday night lost lifa poricet book, containing bis tickets a rut Sly.00, In mouey. Bettir luck next tftbe, Si ' Dublin Gazette: Capt. M. T. Single ton lias built, for hia pleasure and conve nience, a little steam yacht 4x26 feet ami three-horse power engine. He launched it yesterday, aud the operation was excel lent. • ••••!.' 5 Hartwell Sun: Duggar, the well known copperas breeches legislator from Fannin county, was elected Wednesday to the Senate from the forty-first district. He has been in. the Legislature so long that the body would not be itself without him. It fa said that every session he piles his family up in an ox cart, moves out to Atlanta, rents a little house. out on the suburbs and lives at home all dating the session. Ho also carries hfapine knots with him. Atlanta Post: Mr. A. P. Smith, who is now under arrest for personating a policeman last week, fa in woise trouble than he was at first. Mr. Frank Clarke, from Carrollton, whom Smith tried to arrest, and at whom he presented a pistol as if to shoot, fa prosecuting Smith for personating a policeman, also for assault and battery, and also for carrying con cealed weapons. Mr. Clarke was released from all the charges which Smith had pre ferred against him, and now Clarke’s, friends from Carroll, Campbell and Cow eta counties come to his aid. Smith got the policeman’s badge from an ex-police man and detective, John Monaghan; who loaned it to him, he says, to assist in catching a pickpocket. The case has not reached its ending. " ‘ . Savannah News: The announcement of the death of Mr. Henry M. Ressignol, though not unexpected, on account of his long and serious illness, will he received with general regret among the young men of our city, especially to whom he wtfs well and favorably known. The sad event occurred last evening about 7 o’clock, at the residence oi his mother, 136 Brough ton street. The deceased was a promineii member of the Ford Amateur Dramatic Association, and in the various perform ances of that popular tbespiau corps evinced considerable dramatic ability, aud attracted the favorable notice of Manager John T. Ford during his visit here last- season, resulting in .nfa tendering young Ressignol a position in one of his compa nies the present season. The deceased was to have gone to Baltimore early in September to enter the profession, when he was taken sick. He was about twenty- four years of age, and gave promise of ris ing to distinction in the profession, for wt'"h he evinced decided talent and incli- na! ,_o. He was an efficient clerk in the post-office until his failing health, com pelled him to resign. His death in the bloom of young manhood will cast a pall over the hearts of his many warm friends. His funeral will take place this afternoon at 4 o’clock from the Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Help. “ Savannah News: We are pained to announce this morning the death of our well known and highly esteemed fellow- citizen, Capt. John R. Johnson, which oc curred at his residence, on Jones street, Saturday evening, about 7 o’clock, after an illness of some months. Capt: John son was bom in Frederick City, Md., on the 5th of April, ISIS, and* came to Sav annah in early manhood, being connected in official position with his uncle, Col. Clarke, under whose direction Oglethorpe Barracks wa3 built. He sboitiy after formed a business copartnership with Mr. Charles W. Bruen, under the name of Johnson <S Bruen, and conducted the grocery business on Bay street. He was subsequently connected in the same business with Col. Thomas Holcombe, the firm being Hol combe & Johnson, and aftei wards Hol combe, Johnson & Co. He was appoint ed under President Polk’s administration United Slates' Marshal for this district, was accountant in tho Savannah Gas Company, and also dork of the market, lie was a lieutenant in the Republican Blues at the commencement of the war, and after two companies of that organiza tion was formed, he was elected captain of Company B, aud served with fidelity and gallantry until the close oi the strug gle, but maintained his connection with tbe corps, and at the time of his diath was one of the oldest honorary members of the company. Augusta News: Mr. "Wm. C. Dorry, who has been superintendent of St. James Sunday-school since its organization, about twenty-four years ago, has removed to Macon, Ga., and his place as superintend ent was filled by the unanimous election of Sir. Wm. F. Parks by the quar terly conference on Saturday night. Mr. Derry was beloved by the whole church, aud es pecially by the school, but his place has been filled by the selection of Mr. Parks. He fa well known in this city, but best known in St. James, where he ha3 suc ceeded his worthy father, Itev. II. H. Parks, in the love of church and children. Conyers Examiner: We learn tliaton Wednesday last, a little son of Mr. Moor, living near Madison, got his head crushed with the beam ofa syrup mill, causingiu- stantdeatb. Hi was driving the team to the syrup mill when the accident happen ed. The unfortunate lad was 10 or 12 years old. New York Cotton: A Georgia gentle man teu yeais ago came to New York u kb S290.000 and started in the cotton business. He had prepared h'mself forten years Of work, amt made an elaborate sys- tem, by reason of which he' thought he could estimate the crop to within a few thousand bales. In sis months he returned to Georgia, having borrowed the money to buy bis ticket home, Savannah News: Captain D. R. Box, of the steamer Carrie, plyiug between Savannah News: James B. Parker appeared at tlx* office Of Magistrate Isaac Russell Saturday morning, and had war rants issued against Daniel Nash and Charles Flanders, charging them with'in tent to commit murder on him at tbe bur lier of East Broad and South Broad streets, about 1 o’clcckon Saturday morn ing. During Saturday, Constable Wetlr- erhorn arrested Flanders aud Nash on the warrants, as stated, and they were ar raigned before. Magistrals Russell. The parties denie3.be*ng guilty cf the char. • preferred. Being unable to fumilh boucla they were eoramitted to jail. Constable Wetheriwrn boarded a street car with his prisoners to convey them to the institu tion on Hail street, and, on the way out, detected Flanders In the act of slipping a pistol to the driver. The weapon was promptly secured, and f ruud to lie loaded. Yesterday inOruingNashsecured a bonds man aud was released. Elsewhere wHl be found a statement from him in refer ence to the affair. Atlanta Post: The fair of tho Gate City Guard will be continued during ibis week. All of the articles on sale, and for rafile, will be placed in one grand domes tic venture. By tbis means a person may draw a piano for twenty-five cents. TI lose wishing tiie best bargains will attend the first nights. ,-f ins circuit. Special to Augusta Sews: T„omp- •on, the missing juryman at Gainesville, l.as been found, at least his remains have. Tha body was found in an old pond with the head cruslied. ’lie remains ot a 1.; ly were a iso found in oid outhouse in Gainesville. Tbe ir is quite mysterious, vu i'll ax Free Pre*.: Notice is given iu tbis issue that a bill to place the li cense tax on liquor in Brooks county at five thousand dollars will be presented for enactment at the next session of tiie Savannah add Angusla<1Ltl yesterday at tiie Savaunah Hospital of typhoid fever, after an illness of several days, nehad been commanding tbe Carrie duriog’tlie absence of Captain Gibson, and was a popular and efficient officer. The steamer Carrie will make a special trip to Para- chucla, this afternoon, for tho purpose of conveying his remain) to that place. Franklin News: Last Saturday week, while Mrs. Newman, a widow living in Bluesbin district, was cooking dinner on a stove, site had a spasm and fell on the slove and burned her neck, face and arm badly. There was no pne present to assist the unfortunate lady. It fa 'feared that she will not recover. . Berrien County News: We stated last week that tiie population of Berrien couuty had, increased over 2,000 siwse 1870. Tiie fact that the turpentine aud lumber business in this county has in creased a great deal jvUMa that timo would serve as a satisfactory explanation to many in accounting .for thewapiditgr in the increase. But tne census 'returns show that tho increase of population ftorn that cause to not more than 10 per cent., while 90 per cent of the increase is nrainiy among the fat miug class. This is one cause why B ;rrien has attained to -ueb prominence of late years as an ag- ''cultural county. The advantages of our section are becoming known abroad,' aud many are availing themselves of its benefits as evidenced by tbe census re ports of 1880. Puof. Hozely, the African lecturer, fa astonishing the colored people of Colum bus with tbe recent discoveries of Africa. He is a native of that distant land, and .has traveled extensively in different part3 of the world. A woman impostor, by the name of Mrs. Ponder as a Baptist, and Mrs. Wil son as a Methodist,-has been fleecing the pastors of Columbus. Tbo venerable Rev. Jesse Campbell publishes a card in tbe Columbus papers, denouncing her and warning the public against her. Rabbi M. Wctbtzell has been called preside over the Jewish congregation in Columbus. Lelia McGintt, a little daughter of Ed. McUiuLy, Esq., of Dooly county, was burned to death on last Wednesday. Mr. T. M. Funr.ow, Jb., of Americas, is still quite sick In Perry. Mn. T. II. Frierson has been elected mayor of Butler, vice Dr. D. A. Smith, who was elected Senator at the recent lection. Mr. Jasper Bullock, of Bibb county, lias purchased tiie dwelling of Mr. A. J. Colbert, and will remove to Butler in a few weeks. Tub venerable Judge W. B. Fleming,of v^unab, is donn with broken-bone (Ieorgia has eighteen gold mines pro ducing ore, oi in process of development. Among these are some as rich*mines as can be found in the famous West, and ■which will be folly developed in the course of time. The Athens -Banner of Tuesday, in speaking of the religious services in that city says: “At Oconee street churcb, that pastor preached in the morning, and Hon. Howell Cobb at night. The latter, al though a layman and not licensed or or dained, delivered a strong sermon, found ed on the text: ‘It fa a fearful thing to tail into the hands of the living God,’ and kindred passages of scripture. The addience was’ laige, and listened with close attention. A number of persons went to the altar for prayer.?* Athens Banner: Mr. H. H. Hale left yesterday morning for Macon, where he will take a position as conductor oil the Macon and Brunswick road. Mr. John B. Patterson will succeed him on the Northeastern. Atlanta Constitution: It fa refresh ing to find now and then an instance of genuine Christian generosity which fa in beautiful contrast to the narrow sectarian spirit in the churches. Such an event oc curred’recently in Atlanta, and dsserves especial notice. There has been in pro gress at Trinity church for some weeks past a levival of rare power. Nearly one hundred persqns have been added to the churcb, and a large number have ’ borne testimony to the good results of tbe meet ing. The pastor, Rev. John W. Heidt, has been untiring in his zeal and faithful in every sense to hfa high calling. It happened that tiro of the new members of hfa church preferred to be baptized by im mersion, and as the Methodists allow the member to choose either style of baptism, tbe pastor readily agreed to gratify tlieir wishes. There fa no arrangement for im mersion in Trinity church, and it was a question how the right should be perform ed. Rev. D. W. Gwfu, pastor of tho First Baptist churcb, heard of the state of aflairs, and going to hfa Christian "brother of the Methodist faith, freely offer ed him the use of his church aud pool, aud insisted on his using them. Mr. Heidt agreed to do So and a week ago last Sun day night Dr. Gwin finished bis services and announced the case to his large con gregation. They all gladly waited until Mr. Heidt arrived with his two candidates for baptism. They were immersid by a Methodist preacher in a Baptist pool and the Baptists looked as happy over it as if they had been converts to their own faith. This high Christian courtesy is earnestly recommended to those various minded sectarians who get up ever)’ Sunday to condemn to eternal damnation all the peo ple in the world who do not adopt every tenet of their particular faith. We are glad that Atlanta has two such ministers as Dr. Gwin and Mr. Heidt. Columbus Times: General James N. Bethune, an old-time citizen of Columbus, but who now resides in Virginia, is on a visit to his daughter, Mrs. Jas. Hanserd, of our city. General Bethuue was for many years while a resident of Georgia, connected with the press, and wielded a large influence in politics in the good old days of the Whigs and Democrats. His old iriends here will be glad to meet him. Savannah News: We are called upon this morning to make the painful an nouncement of the death of our highly es teemed and well-known merchant, John L. Villalonga, Esq., which occurred last evening at his residence on Taylor street, comer Bull, after au illness of a few days. Mr. Villalonga was born at St. Augustine, Fla., on the 27th of June, 1817, and was consequently in his 64th year. He removed to Georgia in early life an! located in Camden county, where he soon became very popular and influential, and was elected two consecutive terms to represent the county in the Georgia Legislature. He moved to tbfa city iu 1853, and bad been a resident ever since. Shortly after bis coining here he embarked iu the cotton and commission business with the late John Boston, tiie firm being Boston & Vil lalonga, and continued the same for elev en years. He was chief commissary of the State of Georgia during the time the State troops were in service, and was a most efficient and capable officer. He ~ was recog nized as a business man of tare ability, attaining a high rank in our commercial community, and, during several different administrations, serred as an Alderman of the city, holding the high position of Chairman ot tne Finance Committee. At the time of his death he was Vice Presi dent and director in the Merchant’s Na tional Bank of this city, and his counsels had great influence in tne management of the institution. Since the war Mr. Villa longa bad been engaged in tiie cotton fac torage and commission business on his own account; and had accumulated a handsome competence. The deceased was regarded as among our most valued business men, and bis loss to tbfa commu- ty will be seriously felt. He was ofgeuial social natnre, and was universally liked. During the past few years his wife and son died, and of his immediate family only a daughi :r survives him. The an nouncement of his death will be unexpect ed, and will occasion general regret. Millkdgevillk Recorder: The race for tbe offices in the gift of tbe next Georgia Legislature promises to be un- usnaliy lively. We have seldom seen so wide-spread a desire to serve the people iu the lucrative offices within the gift of their representatives. There will be somebody else to abuse besides Gov. Colquitt arter a while, as Bill Arp says. Atlanta Post: \V. A. Huff and fam ily will return to Macon to live through tbe winter. During Mr. Huff’s absence, Phil F. Brown will keep the Markham up to its present standard as a first-class ho tel. Virginia people have a secret about keeping hotels that they never part with. Savannah News: Magistrate Molina yesterday had a suit filed in the office of the Clerk of the Superior Court against Levi J. Gazan, for slander, fixing the damages at $5,000. It appears that Mr. Gazau made certain remarks in regard to the administration of cases in the magis trate’s court, and tiie offensive charges were not retracted, hence the suit. Griffin News : Last Saturday morn ing, at the Nelms House, one Ben Aarons, s drummer, traveling for tbe house of James Myers & Son, Market street, Phila delphia, while settling his bill, crossly and outrageoasly insulted one of the ladiqs of jeojaly the house by using profane and insulting language in lie- presence and to ber. He was coarse, insulting, without the sliglitcst provocation from the lady, and I take this oppottnnity of saying that he is a disgrace to bis house, and anything but a gentle man. Ufa einp’oyers, in the interest of their trade, would do well to discharge snch a contemptible character from their service. J. T. Williams, Post-office box 84, Knoxville, Tcnn. of rag* partially concealed m the thick growth of weeds, and, thinking he lead made a good “find,” immediately seized upon it, whon out tumbled tbe remains of an infant. He at once notified the coroner, who being sick, Magistrate Wood- heuse was deputized to hold the^-inquest. It was impossible, owing to the decom posed state of the remains,' to determine whether they were those ot a white or black infant, and as nothing was elicited at the inquest to show from whence it came, the jury were unable to render a verdict other than that, in tlieir judgment, tbe remains were those of an infant pre maturely bom. Augusta Netcs: Between 10 and 11 o’clock Sunday morning, Mrs. Holliman, of Thomson, attempted suicide by drown ing In a well. It seems that for some put, in consequence of ill-bealth, she has mado threats of self-destractioD, and has made several attempts in this direction. At the hour mentioned Sunday she went to au adjoining lot, whence tbe people had all gone to church, and let herself down with the bucket and rope. She was soon missed and an alarm was raised. The marshal of the city hearing a woman’s voice proceeded to the spot and discovered the poor woman at the bottom holding on to the rope. With some assistance he succeeded in drawing her up, hut she was nearly dead with cold. It seems that af ter taking a plunge the action of tbe wa ter, restored her to reason, when she raised the outcry for help. At last accounts she was in a precarious condition. THE] RACES. The Xewnan Herald fa sixteen year* <1, and the outlook for tbe future fa encouraging. We wish it all possible success. Milledgeville Recorder: Mrs. Jane Ferrell, sister of the late Judge Peter Fair, died iu this city on Sunday last. She was injured some time ago by an accident, end has been confined to her bed ever since. She waa perhaps the tildcslfcniah; resident of Milledgeville at the rime of her death. She was a lady much esteemed in This community, ai.'d leaves a large circle of relatives and friends to mourn her depart ure from life. Montezuma Weekly: Mr. G. F. Bell, our county sherilf, informs us of a terrible mistake made by a clerk In the store of Mr. S. K. Johnson, in Grangcr- ville, in this county, a few days since. Like nearty all of the country stores in this section, Mr. Johnson keeps for sale such drugs as quinine, morphine, etc. Mrs. Cook, who lives in tiie neighborhood of Grangerville, had two small children that were sick with chills and fever. She sent to tbe store for a small bottle of qui nine. The clerk, by mistoko, sent a bot tle of morphice. Mrs. Cook measured out tbe usual dose, of wbat she took to be quinine, and gave it to the children. She soon discovered that the medicine was having an alarming effect. The fam ily physician was sent for immediately, but when be arrived his services were not needed, as tbe children were beyond tbe aid of human hands. Tiie mother bad not discovered the fatal error until in formed by tbe physician. Savannah News: Magistrate Wood- house, acting as coroner, yesterday held an inquest upon tbe remains of an infant, which were found on tbe commons south of Andenon street on Sunday evening by Schuyler Blair, half buried in the weeds. Blair was crossing tfes cosmaona, when be discovered wbat eoomtm fc be t bundle Interesting Contest at tbe Park. Yesterday at the park, though the at tendance was limited, the races appoint ed for the occasion passed off with great eclaf, the heats being close and shaiply contested. The track was in splendid condition, aud most of the horses in good form. The first race was for a purse of $200, three minute class, best three in five, for which were entered Rosa Wilkes, Scram ble, and Minnie Rose. After several fail ures a good start was effected. Scramble took the lead, with Minnie Rose second, and Rosa Wilkes third. At Hie half mile, Minnie closed up and locked, and on tbe home stretch all three came down in a bunch, passing under the string wilhM:n< nic Rose first, Scramble second, and Rosa .Wilkes third. Time, 22581. On the second heat Minnie took the lead, with Scramble second and Rosa Wilkes third. The latter took the first place with ease at the turn, and came in a length ahead of Minnie, with Scramble third. Time, 2:46. The third head was almost a counter part of the second, with the exception that the second place was gained by Scramble. Time, 2:41*. This heat brought down the record con siderably, and the next was looked for with interest. . The fourth heat was called and again all got off together. Rosa Wilkes took the lead at the first quarter and held it through. Time, 2:46. A very exciting contest was witnessed in the three quarter mile dash for three- year-olds, for which Mosquito, Duplicate, Beeswing, and Israella were entered. The horses got away on the second trial, at a tremendous pace. Beeswing and Mos quito fought hard for the first place, and on the home stretch showed a pretty race, The dash was won by Beeswing; with Mosquito second, Israella third, and Du plicate fourth. The pjirse was $100. The last race was a one-mile heat, all ages running, best two in three, for a purse of $200. The entries were, Mosquito, Duncan F. Kenner, Annie Hayden, and Red Fox. The race was a very closely contested one, but Mosquito fought his way through first in two straight heats, beating Duncan F. Kenner by a length only in each case. It was the opinion of all present that Mosquito fa a little dar ling of the first class. TO-DAY’S PROGRAMME fa an interesting one, and we hope to see large crowds present: Purse $125, gentlemen’s roadsters to road wagon, mile heats. Purse $250,2 mile dash, all ages, run ning. Purse $300, 2:35 class, trotting 3 miles, SECOND DAY. The Central City Jockey Club a Grand hiiccesH—Close Races and Good Time —- Two Jockeys Tumble. Yesterday a larger Jcrowd assembled in the park, and the smiling faces of more ladies were seen in the grand stand when the first race was called. Admirable order was preserved in every portion of the grounds by the detachment of police on duty at the park. FIRST RACE—GENTS’ ROADSTERS. The first race was between gents’ road stersfora purse of $125.00, for which there were five entries, as follows: ByJ. W. Marr, Macon, *Ga., b. m. Bet ty Bell; by Mark Johnson, Milledgeville, Ga., b. in. Slipper; by Joe Bond, Macon, Ga. b. g. Lee; by T. M. Butner, Houston county, Ga., b. g. Hancock; by Jno. Mc Intosh, Byron, Ga., g. g. Willie Clay. This race wa3 one which has been looked forward to with great interest among Macon men, because in it were pitted against each other the two best roadsters in the State, Betty Bell and Lee —the former owned by a wealthy citizen of Augusta aud tho latter by a young gen tleman of Macon. In the pool, Betty Bell was tho favorite, with Lee next. All the horses got away together on the third trial, and it was soon apparent to all that the race was between the.horscs named as the favorites. The race down the home stretch was beautiful and hotly contested, but Lee broke badly several times and -(hissed under tlte string a length behind, tho mare winning: - Time, 2:4S{. The second heat was between Lee and Bettie Bell omy, the others having been drawn. In this heat side by side tho bug gies came down tho stretch, hut at the distance post Leo rushed ahead and won by a length. Time 2:47. Tbe third, heat was the counterpart of the second, except that the time was re duced a quarter of a second. This gave Lee the race, ami hfa \ic.o-y was greeted with cheers and waving of handkerchiefs. Lee u.u drawn msny of our belles abou the city, aud hfa feat of getting around the track with a heavy buggy behind him in 2:4CJ, is regarded a* much to his credit. Cook lias only had him in Icairiing about r days. SECOND" RACE—MILE DASH. G. F. Caldwell, Nashville, Teun., en tered b. s. Cape Clear; W. H._ Gordon, Nashville, Teun., entered g* g. Gray Fox; W. H. (Jordon, Nashville, Tenip, ente -ed b. s. Goth; A. H. 1 Tctt, Macon, Ga., entered g. g. Buckshot. ■"*? At tho first start the wo <1 “co” was given, aud off went the favorite aud field in fine order. Buclshot with as good wind as any, but lacking training soon fell be hind,but did not despair. Thu race was be tween the thoroughbreds, aud but little space between them was shown when they closed the first mile, and rushed along for the purse. A hard fight for the first place occurred between Cape Fear Sam H. lemlsta Danxeroesly Sbai. and Gray Fox at tbe three-quarter post,! Last night about haltpast eleven a in which the former tripped upon the : couple.of pistol shots were heard on Third heels of the latter and foil "headlong, street, near the earner of Chsrrr a«H street, near the corner of Cherry, and soon it waa rumored that Mr. Fred Hill had shot and severely wounded Mr. Sam H. Jemison in front of Engelke’s saloon. ., . Repairing to the spot we found a crowd his head, and was so badly stunned that gathered ah rnthe <5oor, and up-stain the throwing her rider for overhead/ As Cape Clpar struck.,he relied over to the right, directly in front of Goth, throwing that animal also. Goth’s rider landed on he had to be carried back to the stables. This ended tbe race. The Gray went through alone, followed by Buckshot for the second money. A second rider was mounted on Goth and rod* in for third money. Neither jockey was injured be yond some severe bruises. The time in this race was 4:09. THIRD RACE—CLASS 2:35, TROTTING. E. F. Geers, Columbia, Tenn., entered b. g. Joe Rliea; A. B. Cook, Macon, Ga., entered b. s. Livingston; John Mcfntoah, Byron, Ga., entered g. s. Burlington. The best time was shown in this race'. The gray labored under the disadvantage of a cat leg; and the race was between Rhea and Livingston. It was won by the former in two closely contested heats. Time, 238J, 2:39t. Tbe Woman’s Missionary Society. While our city, with commendable zeal, was toasting our Western visitors, and paying thorn ^yery-attention,-tbere was another gathering of visitors in the city, so quiet withal, that their presence was overlooked by tbe mass of onr people. They came on a very different mission. 1 Theirs was one of love, of Christian devo tion and self-6acriflcc. They met in a quiet room on Mulberry street, aud mingling their prayers and songs of praise, all un heeded by the passing throng. They uome together for counsel, and to devise more eneigetic measures for.the spreading of scriptural light among the benighted women of heathendom. And as they prayed and sang and talked of their gi and undertaking, their hearts were strangely warmed, and they rejoiced in the pleasing prospect that spread out before them. This was the first anniversary of the Womau’s Missionary Society of the South Georgia Conference of the M. E. Church South. The session on Saturday was taken up in hearing reports from auxiliary socie. ties, there being represented thirty-four such societies. Most all of them were in good working order. Others will soon he formed, and the incoming year with work a wonderful improvement in all depart ments. A letter from Rev. Young j. Allen, was read, commending this great enter prise and bidding them God-speed in their holj work. Being a Georgian, he was gratified that Georgia women were mov ing in tliis direction, and looked for glo rious results. A letter was read from Mrs. J. W. Lambeth, the wife of a mis sionary in Shanghai, detailing in some de gree woman’s work for women m China. On Sunday night in the Mulberry Street Methodist Church public exercises were held and addresses were made by Dr. 3. H. Rivers, of Eufaula, Ala., aud Dr. Bass, of this city. Both these addresses were eloquent and convincing. A won derful enthusiasm has been awakened upon this subject among the ladies of this city. Will not every lady connected with this laige and influential denomination join this great work ? It fa an honor to the good women who have taken it in hand, aud this woman’s movement fa des tined to revolutionize the mission work. Thousands of godly women all over the South are to-day thanking God that a door has been opened to them, and they are joyously entering in. This little band, of their own efforts during the past nine months, have laid upon the altar of consecration over $500. This fa to be applied in sending Bible wo men to the women of China. The parent board of this society, at Nashville, publish the IFoman's Mission ary Advocate. Although started only in June last, it has now a circulation of 4,- 000 copies. It fa only fifty cents per au num, and should be found in every house hold. The delegates have all left; for their homes, carrying, we trust, pleasant mem ories of Macon, and Macon hospitality. Xarrlane. Last night in Vineville,at the residence of her brother, Miss Aurie Smith was married to Mr. E. M. Davis, of this city. The marriage was veiy private, only the family and a few intimate friends being present. The bride fa one of Yineville’s most charming and accomplished daugh ters, a graduate of the Wesleyan Female College, and a favorite in a large circle of friends. She is the sister of our enter prising merchant, Mr. R. H. Smith, of the firm of Jessop & Smith. The bridegroom is the well-known popular traveler of the Telegram! and Messenger. Mr. Da vis, or “Mack,” as he is familiarly called, fa known in every section of the State to which the paper he represents is mailed, and numbers hfa friends up among tiie thousands. Energetic and whole- souled, he has won hfa way in every en terprise attempted, and stands high in business as well as social circles. Al though not among the favored few who witnessed the consummation of hfa hap piness, we tender our profoundest con gratulations, and express the hope that the new firm for which he must now travel will appreciate his services as sin cerely as ha3 the.old. Death ot Mr. Reuben Guise. A telegram was received in the city this morning by Mr. J. J. Clay, an intimate friend of Mr. Reuben Guise, that the latter gentleman, mention of whose injuries was made yesterday, had died at 11 o’clock upon the same day that he was hurt. It seems there was a slight error in the statement published yesterday morning. Instead of the deceased falling from the car platform, he fell irom the stationary platform, and the injuries which produced his death were internal. One leg had been amputated above the 'knee. The funeral takes place in Dawson this mom- Jng*. , i Thus passes away one of the biggest- hearted inen in Georgia; a man whose friendship was golden, whose presence was sunshine, and whose word was a pledge of honor. We can ill afford to lose such men from .the State. '.art* 1 /; , wounded man lying on Bis hack in a pri vate room, while Dr. Mettauer was ex amining his wounds. He was found to be struck in three places. A shot had passed entirely through one leg aud imbedded itself in the other. A second shot produced a danger ous looking wou i d nhe left side, five inches below the nipple. If that ball pierced the cavity, the wound fa a very dangerous one, but not so if it ranged around. From Mr. Jemison wo have the follow ing statement: “I was standing taikidg with Mr. — of Alabama, when Hill came up and started about Norwood and Colquitt. I said, ‘pshaw, Hill, you never were a Norwood man—you were down in front of the court house trying to break np the Sam Small meeting.’ He called me a damn liar and st.uck me, and then commenced firing. I had no idea in the world that the boy was going to shoot, or he never would have got the advantage of me.” - * 1 From Mr. George J. Willis, of Taylor county, who was coming down the side walk a few feet oflj we have a statement that the man who was struck fired. This statement fa mado also by another party. At a late hoar last night Mr. Jemison’s condition was unchanged. He was carried to the Lanier House. Reuben Gelae’s FnaeraL Special to the Telegraph and M-t-enger. Dawson, October 27.—Reuben Geise is buried. Dawson closed her doors, and iry man, woman and child in the coun try followed hfa remains to the cemetery. No such funeral procession has ever boon seen in Daw. on b efore, so say tiie oldest inhabitants. J. J. C. Tbe Hill-Jemlson Shooting Affair— Mr. Hill’s Statement. Yesterday the condition of Mr. Jemison was the subject of general inquiry through out the city. No decided change ha3 taken place since the first shock of the shot passed away, and strong hopes are entertained that none of the wounds are likely to prove fatal. There are four dis tinct wounds on hfa person. Two were caused by one bullet. The third is through the fleshy part of the hip, and the fourth, is the side wound. It has not been pos sible to find out what direction the bullet in the side took. It has apparently gone straight in, but the probe, as far as insert ed, shows a different course, and it is possi ble that the lead has ranged in a lateral direction without penetrating the cavity. The wounded man is cheerful, and con verses freely. He has been removed to Mr. Burr Brown’s room, where ho will receive every attention. Yesterday afternoon a Telegraph reporter called on Mr. Hill, and heard his side of the story. Mr. Hill stated that he was standing in front of Engle’s saloon, talking witli a crowd, in which was Mr. Jemison. That Jemison began to abuse him, calling him opprobrious names, and finally called him a liar, coupling there with the vilest of all epithets and follow ing up the words with a blow. That he was In fear of his life from that moment, remembering that Jemison had shot Not tingham without giving him any chance. Jemison’s hand was behind him when he (Hill) began firing. This is the statement in substance, as given us. It seems to us that this fa pne of those unfortunate cases growing out of the prac tice of carrying concealed weapons. Had neither party been armed, there would have been only a fisticuff, and the affair would have ended. The question has been asked frequently, “Was Jemison armed ?’ We cannot say positively, but a few min utes after the shooting we were called upon to examine a pistol said to he Jemi son’s. The pistol was a self-cockiug five- shooter, thirty-eight calibre, we believe. Every clirmber was loaded. Later.—The last reports from Mr. Jem ison represent him as sleeping, but suffer ing considerable pain, swelling of the ab domen having begun. Rifles Fair Notes—Second Night. Last night the attendance on the Fair was twice as large as the night before, and the receipts much more than doubled. The restaurant was opened and many took supper there. A great many contributions were made, both from home and abroad, the more no ticeable of whicn was a memorial wreath, enclosing a tribute to Gen. Lee, taken from the address of Col. Hardeman on the delivery of the Gettysburg medal. It is the handiwork of Mi:s Emma T. Rich ards, of Atlanta. Immediately tip-m Us reception the Rides unanimously decided that money coaid not buy it, no matter at what price, and it was ordered to decorate their armory walls. The Flobert Rifle, donated by Hodg kins & Haigh, was won by Capt. J. L. Hardeman. The handsome lamp on the tabic of Mrs. Hardeman and Miss iitevens was won by Eobt. H. Richards. Many minor articles were also raffled. The chancc3 on the fu-niture are being taken freely. It fa so tastily arrauged that any body will risk lifa dollar to win it. The domestic venture did a good busi ness, although several sacks of flour and two hams fell to the prize-seekers. When all the chickens that have been donated are in, that department will equal that of the late Atlanta fair. One of the first raffles to-night will be a fine trio of dark leghorns, presented by Edgar A. Ross. The Agricultural Department has in it the finest potatoes raised in Bibb county, donated by IV. H. Jones, of East Macon. The largest of these weighs 9J pounds. Mr. Holt, of Bolingbroke, sent in yester day a pair of the largest egg-plants ever seen here. • To-night the polls will he opened to vote to the most popular officer in the bat talion tho handsome sword, donated by Baker & McKenuy (military furnishing goods), New York, aud the handsome belt, donated by C. S. Ross, will be voted to the most popular officer in the com pany. Twenty-five cents per vote. Floyd Rifle»' Fair Notes. Mrs. D. B. Woodruff, on yesterday af ternoon, sent in a monument of immor telles, about two feet high. Placed in it arc thirty-five small white ribbon flags, on each of which is the name of a member of tbe Floyd Bifles wko was killed or died in the late war, the monument being sur mounted by a flag bearing the name of Major George W. Ross, and next to it is that of Captain Charles R. Redding. It fa another memento that the company will not raffle, but will, with reverential pride, place in its armory? The attendance last night was a great improvement and the hails were literally jammed till a late hour, the company real izing handsomely from them. Among the many articles raffled the following are a few : Handsome pair of painted *894# AoenFa Profit per Week. Will prove it or forfeit $500. $4 outfit, free. E. G. Rideout A Co., 218 Fulton candlesticks, by George Lumpkin; match street, New York. oct2S stand, by C. B. McAllister; weak stand, _ J. J. Clay; handsome dressing case, Dr. R. M. Patterson ; handsome lamp, J. S. Freeman; Fireside Encyclopedia of Poe- try, Howard White; pin cushion, G. W. Fmdlay; tea set, C. B. McAllister; hand some cake, Harry Davis; an exquisite mirror, Miss Sharpe. At tbe domestic venture, three cheeses, one ham, some floor and several cabbages were drawn. Colonel Hardeman became the owner of adoiL The restauraut was in great demand. The following contributions are ac knowledged : Cash from Joseph Garneau & Co., cracker manufacturers, St. Louis, through Johnson A Harris; cash from Francis Whitaker & Son, pork packers, St.'louis, through Johnson & Harris; cash from R. S. Ray & Son, Nashville, gram dealers, through Johnson A Harris; R. O. Bowers, merchandise broker, New York, through Johnson & Harris, one handsome titling pitcher; O. W. Thompson, blank books; Mrs. George Payne, biscuit; Miss Essie Delta, cushion and tidy; Miss Lunda Lane, sacque and mats; Mrs. George Winship, Atlanta, matt; Miss May Tim- berlake, a fascinator; Mrs. W. T. Morgan, tidy; V. H. Powers A Co., oue piano cov er; Mrs. Hardeman, fancy articles; Mrs.R. H. Plant, fancy articles; R. S. Sauls- bury, handkerchiefs; J. L. Shea, cravats; Mrs. E. R. Richards, mats and splashers; Geo. Payne, two and a half dozen bottles cologue, one dozen cakes of soap; J. Rooney, one cloak; Mrs. Davis, East Ma con, sofa, cushion and tidy; Miss Addie Davis, East Macon, fancy articles; Mrs. M. II. Cutter, fancy articles ; Mrs. Eliza White, infant’s sacque; Miss Avie Bryan, Pierce county, fancy articles; Miss Annie Pellew, fancy articles; Miss Howell, Now York, fancy articles; J. AT. Rice & Co., one pair blankets; Mrs. A. W. Reese, in fant’s dress; Miss Katie Goelz, large doll; Miss L. Raiford, tidies; Miss Maggie Goelz, mats and tidies; Miss Fannie John ston, candy; Miss M. R. Cox, case skele ton leaves; Henry Jones, East Macon, potatoes; Mrs. J. S. Schofield, handker chief and glove boxes,fancy articles; Mrs. J. . Truesdelt, fancy articles; Miss Mattie Jones, splasher and mats; Miss Eugenia Jones, cushion and mats; Mrs. C. E. Holmes, fancy articles; Dr. D. VV. Hammond, cash; W. A. Julian & Co., dressing case, towels and wash cloth; C. Wachtel & Bro., handkerchiefs aud tie; Mrs. J. C. McGonlrick, one case scale jewelry; Mrs. M. Loh, fancy articles; C. H. Solomon, full Japanese tea set; Miss Julia Johnson, fancy work stand; Miss Fannie B. Johnson, jewelry stand, enrtain and fancy articles; Misses Georgia and Maggie Stroherg, fancy articles; F. S. Johnson, clock and pocket knives; Mrs. R. W. Bonner, child’s hood; Ncrman Brown, lamp aiid fancy box paper; Miss May Yopp, Wilmington, N. C., fancy case; Miss Sarah Warner, vase and assorted flowers; Walter Johnston, two boxes cigars; Mrs. McKiunie, cash; Mis. Totten, bread; Mrs. J. S. Rogers, ap ples; J. S. Scofield, cane mill; Miss Leila Artope,fancy articles; Mis. Peter Soloman, coffee; Mrs. AY. T. Anderson, cocoanut cake; Mrs. C. H. Rogers, cocoanut cake aud liam; F. Reichert, card stand, two oleanders; Mrs. Robert Coleman, cake; Mrs. W. H. Virgin, embroidered flannel skirt; Miss Lallie Lumsden, wfap broom and shoe hag; Miss Rittenberry, one tidy; Mrs. M. Merkel, one handsome cake; Mrs. James. Hoge, pork ham; Charles Drey- fous, pair bramas; Miss Willie Cheaves, framed embroidered motto, the silk being from cocoons grown in Georgia and the silk spun by a Georgia lady;" Mrs. T. B. Artcpe. cake; Mrs. \Y. II. Jones, East Ma con, cake; Mrs. W. L. Johnson, preserves; pickles, jelly, ham, chicken; Miss Jessie Lane, tidy; Miss Mamie Virgin, baby socks and lady’s necktie; Mrs. Thos. Hardeman, slice bag andinilk; Miss Jessie Hardeman, china tile and easel; Mrs. Alex. Reynolds, bread, meat, crackers, pickles; Mrs. D. S. Little, crabs, tongue and jelly; C. P. Strong, 1 pair child’s 'shoes, 2 pair ladies slippers, 1 pair gent’s slippers; J. A. Green, silk handkerchief; Mrs. Robt. Poole, East Macon, infaiit’3 caps; Mrs. Joe AVilburn, East Macon, 1 shell landscape painting; Miss Kilpatrick, mats; Mrs. D D. Craig, chickens, bread, cake; Mrs. A. G. Butts, rolls, fruit cake; Miss Ann Hutchings, ice cream; Miss Emma Y. Richards, of Atlanta,-memorial picture framed, and toilet set; Miss N. A. Me- grath, milk: Dr. N. G. Gewinner, pistol; Popper, Mack & Co., lot of Macon mills sheeting; Mrs. N. M. Hodgkins, rolls, pickles,' ham; Mrs. Geo. Lewis, cash; S. T. Coleman A Co., comfort, fancy boxes, knitted sacque, one half dozen pocket book', one quilted skirt, boxes fancy pa per, two shawls, two silk handkerchiefs, two chatelaine bags, two scarf pins, two buckets, two pans, six wax dolfa, one dozen waiters; Jaques & Johnson, one doz n fine packages smoking tobacco, five pounds d-awing room tobacco, five pounds golden leaf, one dozen merschaum pipes, two dozen wood pipes, two dozen sugar tree pipes, one dozen cherry pipes nine dozen cakes soap, five pounds smoking to bacco, one box fine candy, twenty-live packages tobacco; S. Weicbselbaum, one dozen Madeira wine; A. Mix, six pair gent’s slippers; E. P. Taylor, one patent rocker; J. Valentino, two pair ladies’ slippers; D. L. AYal- ker & Co., sardines, tomatoes, lobsters; Singleton, Huut A Co., satchel ; Zeigler & Co. through Singleton, Hunt & Co., of Philadelphia, one pair of gent’s, and six pair of ladies’ shoes; C. H. Rogers & Co., three cases pickles; J. M. W. Chris tian, whisky; C. Burke & Son, two pack ages kalsonune; Johnson & Harris, band of flour: A. B. Small, halt dozen kits of mackerel; G. T. Rogers’ Sons, one barrel AVade Hampton flour; Carhait A Curd, knives and forks; Daiy & Bro., one case pickles; G. AY. Bnrr, one ]>air lamps; A. O. Bacon, five bnsliels potatoes; D. H. Howes, mince meat; N. M. Hodgkins, cash; George Obear, one chamber set and one t in set; W. F. Grace, smoking tobac co; Bankin, Masscnbujg & Co., valoable lot fancy articles; G. C. Stratton, I. 000 brick; W. F. Anderson, 1,000 brick; Bond, Boynton & Co., candy; E. Engle, cash; L. AV. Hunt, toilet set; Winship & Callaway, handkerchief aud satchel; E. A. Ross, trio brown leghorns; J. L. Da vis, two patent oil cans, seven gallons Kiuslow kerosene; C. Machold, one pair light brahmas; Geo. Beggs, thirty pounds crackers; F. T. Able, cash; A. McCallie, two hams; F. L. Henry, fresh meats; Oscar Lagerquist, pickles'; Jones A Cook, barrel of flour; II. Enuinger, box candy; N. A. Megrath, soap; AV. J. Totten, smoking tobacco; AV. L. Henry, sausage; T. B. Grace, whisky; A. A. Menard, two toilet sets ; AY. T. Shinbolstcr, faucy fowls; J. I)inkle, doll.; P. Peyton, sack of flour; F. Callaghan,' sack of of flour; M. Fitzgerald, sack of flour; P. C. A AY. C. Gaus, flour; G. F. AYing, ream letter payer; G. AA". Strattou, two pistols; Miss Maggie Harvy, one doll; N. A. Gans, box cigars; S. Levy, one bed spread; P. O. Holt, sack flour; A. L- Butts, one ton coal; E. Price's Sons, two boxes cigars; J. D. Carver, case tomatoes; A. L. AA’ood, music; a friend, fruit knife; another friend, one pir.-cushion: Mrs. G. ii. Turpin, cake; Mrs. J. p. Holmes, one pair light brahmas; Mrs. .f. J. Notting ham, one jewelry chair; George Lumpkin, oue pair bantams; Samuel Peacock; oue pair bantams, potatoes and oats; Masters Ollie and Lee Rencau, Atlanta, one pair white rabbits; C. 8. Ross, Now V°rk, one officer's handsome sword licit; Sterling's baking powder, one hundred cans; J. R. Schofield, one package cotton, spun on Clement attachment; J. C A'an Syekei A Co., one dozen silver knives; Mozo & Torrence, buckwheat; it is. May Harvy, one doli; Tinsley, Bros. A Co., 100 pounds dour, one box cigars: Smith A Iverson, three bait’ boxes cigars; Sehwed, Soisd tc Gibian, one box cigars: H. P. Holland, of Use Rockford AA"atch Company, Illinois, through Wing A Solomon, one gild- trimmed, silver stem-winder. The Sterling Baking Powder is winning golden opinions in its exhibit at the lair- Biscuit fight as a feather and whilt as snow are drawn from tho oven orcry twelve minutes. All the biscuits served at the restaurant arc raised with this jxw- der and baked on the spot. The bfaciii* are mode and baked in Use prerenw * ,f the prfblk. Onr ladies are delighted with ths simplicity of it* U90. MOOS