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(gsocgw Smwmfcl & M»»mnQKK. QSORQIA HLES8. Aw Irish peddler by the nime of Conner ljrf«d to hotter his brains out with a shoe maker's 1 rammer in Albany on Friday w«t He was arrested and placed in the guardhouse until ho got sober. Powder says that sugar bilin’s are In order about Albany. Ur. g. w. Moreland, formerly a clerk for Welch & Bacon, in Albany, and a most excellent young man, died in Lee count/ «a Friday last with hemorrhagic fever. He was about twenty-five years of age. A young man in U ashington, Wilkes «ounty, tried to kindle a fire with a can of yowder, supposing It to be kerosene. He ■ought to be bored for the simples for try ing to kindle with either. Fortunately the fire did not ignite the potfder, and the coroner was saved a job. Tuk Washington Gazelle says that the grape vines of that section are putting forth a second crop, and if the frost had atayod off a few days longer many would Stave ripened. CAPr. Sam Beal, of Lumpkin, has anade a sensible swap. He traded a pair of Cox founds for some Kentucky hogs oj fine breed. Sensible Samuel. Nearly half- a busbal of buckeyes were thrown into the well of the jail lot in Lumpkin by a jealous dusky damsel. She wanted to poison a rival. Tns wild man of Borneo, says the Atlanta Phonograph, who was on exhi bltiou at the fair, has quit the show business and is now industriously snaking shoes in this city. Tus labor troubles in Savannah have been settled aud the workingmen have disbanded tbeir combination. Uk. W. H. Phinizy, of Athens, is the next aaniversarian orator of the Demos- then tan Society in the State University. The Gwinnett Herald says there are fully fifteen hundred voters in that coun ty, who did not vote at the last elec tion. These are SGI crippled soldiers in this Suae who have drawn the bounty ally allowed, which amounted to $64, Iw 1S38 cotton brought in Georgia the wainc price it brings now. Whisky then sold at from 3S to 42 cents per gal lon. There is one man in Georgia that does moL waut office. Ho declines re-election totbe judgeship of the Albany circuit. And that man’s name is General G. J. Wright, of Albany, whom tlie Bainbridge Hem.ccrj.il says has made the ablest, most upright, and most honorable judge that they Lave ever had on that circuit. Washington Gazette: James Black burn was sentenced to the penitentiary Car life by the court last week. But by Che intercession of the judge and solicitor general he was pardoned by the Governor, Zer having turned State’s witness. His wanton came yesterday and he was re leased. Coffee County Gazette: We learn, from nr hat we deem reliable authority, that Hou. John C. Nicliolls is soon to become a citizen of our county. Mr. Xicholls lias purchased three lots in the village of Kirk- iank, with a view of erecting a commodi- eus hotel fertile accommodation of North ern tourists. We welcome Mr. Nicliolls to our county, aud hope his sojourn may be pleasant, and enterprise a remunerative doe. A special to the Augusta News of the lfith, from Atlanta, says: Several days post a select few have known of a duel on the tapis between Coioucl John W. Rcnfroe and General W. T. Wofford. It grew ont of a speech mode by Genera] Wofford at LaGrange during the gubernatorial campaign, in which Wofford called Rcnfroe a thief. JSx-Gouernor Smith acted as Renfroe’s second, and was the bearer of a note to Wofioid, who declined to receive it on the jxoaml that Rcnfroe wasnu gentleman. This placed Governor Smith in the place of his priucipal, and in an awkward posi tion. General Wofford, it is said, brought a eboi gun with him when he came from home a few days ago to Atlanta. He was tafceu sick at the Kimball House, where be was married in his private room. It It said that a board of arbitration was ap pointed, of which Governor Brown and wx-Jnsliee ixigan £. Bleckley were mem. bers. The name of the third party is un known by me at present, and they have decided that Rcnfroe is a gentleman. The action of the board necessitates General Wolford to accede to Renfroe’s demand Msr satisfaction, or back square out. Gen- «tal Wofford is lying on bis sick bed in Caitcnville, and nothing can be done un. IQ lie recovers. The matter is entirely areret, thus far. Thohasville Times: Rev. J. H. Martin, of Atlanta, formerly of Knox ville, Tennessee is attending the Synod here. Mr. Martin is one of the ablest and most devoted ministers of his church iu Georgia. We trust his impressions of the wteegrass and the metropolis of south Georgia may be pleasant, The Columbus Enquirer of Saturday ^tslii thus of the new steamer Rebecca Xreringham: This new steamer is one of the most el egant that ever lhated on the Chattahoo chee, and is said to be the finest ever built ha um South. The painting on the inside 4s the finest wo; k of the kind that we have ever seen, and looks more like snow white marble than wood. Everything is gotten up in the very best and most ele gant style, and it looks too neat, even o* the lower deck, to tread upon with tbe fret- Yesterday tbe finishing touches to tire pipes were being given. Hands were engaged in covering them with a cement ale for llse purpose. She was steamed a aud the engines worked like a charm. r trial trip will commence Monday af ternoon, when site will run down tbe ztver about 400 miles to Apalachicola and return, ijlie will leave the wharf at four o'clock and will swim the water like a Columbus Times: Yesterday we loomed that Van Hood, son of Mr. R. G. Hood, near Whitesvillc, was not expected to live through the day. This is particu larly sad, as Mr. Howl has recently lost two i<mwn daughters, on whom his heart’s a* •■'f ions were centered Y.it New York Graphic thinks the two SUk*! in the Union which are in the most oesafli.-table financial condition are Illinois wad Georgia. Tlio small remaining bal- -auee of the public debt of Illinois Will be jpatJ ofl at the end of tlio year, and there will be a handsome surplus left over In the trcasnrv. This has been accomplish ed wholly by that wise provision in the e&aiter of the Illinois Central Railroad Company, which binds that corporation to pay the State forever 7 per cent, of its jMts receipts. Tho money thus received nv paid off Its State debt, and from now <n will prove such a source of revenue as to make taxation in Illinois extremely VtfltL 'Georgia has ncarlj 1,090,000 sur- jda* cash in her treasury, and site is to call Iu the $209,000 of her debt now re deemable. Her credit is first-class. Her »!s are in excellent condition, and are 143,009 whites and 09,000 color edpupils in them. Oo.weih Examiner: The little girl •fcn bad tlio misfortune to lose her Scalp fa the flouring mllL. at Lithonia, some Glover, resident six miles south of Amer icas at tbe confluence of the Muckalec and Philamec creeks, had a cow to die which was in fine order. Why she died in such a condition was amystery, tQ solve which be hod a post-mortem examination, and found a lady’s hairpin half buried in the heart of the cow. Now, how did it get there? Athens Banner: On Wednesday the bam of Mr. Joseph Hardy, in Clarkesboro district of Jackson county, was burned, containing his fodder, oats and wheat—in short, everything except his horses and males. These he was fortunate enough to get out. The fire was caused by light ning, which struck the bam during the prevalence of the storm on Wednesday night. Eatonton Messenger: Last week Dr Etheridge last a purse containing $30. Af ter offering a reward for its recovery and receiving no answer, be fortunately found tho purse this week In his horse lot where he had dropped it. It had been well-nigh buried in tbe mud. Sumter Republican: Last Monday Mr. Wm. Pilcher, of this county had three fine hogs killed and one badly stunned by a flash of lightning. The three hogs weighed over seven hundred pounds, and will he a a heavy loss to Mr. Pilcher. One of his mules was demoralized by the same flash, and did not get over it in several hours. Two of Ills sons were ginning cotton; the mules attached to the gin became fright ened, ran away and had a grand circular demonstration fora while. They were, however, stopped without injury to any thing. Early County News: A gentleman re cently gave us a plan for saving meal, which may be profitable to somebody who lias hogs enough to have more than one killing. He informed us if he could have fair weather for tho first killing, he was not particular as to the weather for the next. His plan is, when he salts down the second killing to put a layer of the old meat on each layer of the new. This he thinks, secures the fresh meat from spoiling even In moderately warm weath er—at least ho lias always been successful In saving it in that way. Atlanta Tost: The newly installed Attorney-General of the State, Hon. Clif ford Anderson, made his debut in bis of ficial capacity this morning, in the Supe rior Court. Several State cases were on call, and were by him set down for trial on certain days. It is said that ex-Gov. James M. Smith came near making the race against Judge Jackson for the Chief Justiceship. By not doing so, he saved himself some trouble and a certain defeat. A Board of County Commissioners for Brooks county, consisting of Judge J. O. Morton, C. R. Denmark, James Williams, J. H. Fedrick and John Tilman, has been appointed. The venerable Judge Hardin has been re-appointed judge of the Coun ty Court. The Atlanta Post gives tbe follow ing: Yesterday morning about n ! ne o’clock in room No. 17 of tbe National Hotel in this city, J. C. Hibberts died from tbe ef fects of an oyer-dose of morphine which from all that we can Icam was takeu witii the full and fixed determination of self- destruction. The deceased is known best as Major Uebberts. For years past lie lias been seen walking about tbe city on crutches in an almost lie’plcss condition, suffering from old age aud the effects of injuries'to one of his legs, which be was so unfortunate as to receive in a railroad accident some years ago, while running as a route agent on the West :rn aud Atlan tic railrc ad. Onck and for all, General Robert Toombs has no idea of investing $200,- 000 in a cotton factory, nor bas tie ever intimated such a thing. Tbe idlo news paper paragraph which has been going the rounds of the press for months to the con trary, notwithstanding. Tiie Reufroe-Wofford difficulty still awaits the recovery of Gen. Wofford, who is still quite sick. The people of Atlanta paid a timely tribute to the memory of tbe late Prof. Bernard Mallon, on last Saturday. A monument has just been placed over the prave oftliis distinguished teacher, and about 500 people gathered around it and listened to an address from Professor W. B. Bonnell, on Saturday evening. The monumeut was made in Italy, and is very handsome. The committee on the subject of a State Evaug« list submitted the following, which was adopted: That this convention ap point a Slate Evangelist for tho current year. That the churches contribute to tbe support of tbe State Evangelist what ever they may be able to do, and that it be paid quarterly. That it be the duty of the State Evangelist to labor in destitute j’aces; with weak churches; with churches n disorder,and visit churches as may invite him, as time may justify. That tho Evan gelist labor in conjunction with and by tlie advice of tho executive committee. That tho practical operation of this matter for the present be placed in the bauds of the executive committee. James Atkins offered tlio following, which was adopted: That the executive be aud is hereby authorized and directed to supply any aids to the State Evangelist that he may need, and can be sustained, and in case a vacancy should occur in the position ot Evangelist to fill the same. The selection of the next place of meeting being in order, Elder Z. T. Sweeny nominated Augusta, ably soc- ouded by Judge nook. President Lamar sa>d lie wanted them to see a big city, aud promised, if they came to Augusta, to “take them up the canal.” Elder F. I*. Perdue said Atlanta was perhaps the most central place, and the church would be glad to have them meet there agaii; Yesterday morning, when the church ' dered entirely helplMs and almrot speech-' hells of the city were sounding their mu- less. He was .mtnediately cared for by tion. Elder N. G. Smith favored Atlan ta. On account of its central location Angusta was unanimously selected as the slcal invitation to the good people ot At lanta to attend the various bouses of wor ship in the city, the fire bells chimed in ana sounded tut alarm ot fire. Tbe firemeu, upon responding to the call, learned that the Northern Methodist church on Marietta street, near the comer of Spring, was on fire. A blaze was dis covered . on ■ the inside of the building among the rafters just above the main en trance. This was promptly put out by the firemen, not, however, until some damage was done by water and the tearing away of some of the weather boarding about tbe flames. The cause is attributed to a spark from a stovepipe which ran through the roof near the entrance. Few of the members of tbo church bad arrived when the flames were discovered/ These, how ever, managed to scamper out of the church without accident to anyone. The alarm had the effect of bringing out tbe good, bad and indifferent classes of our citizens id large numbers. ' Judge W. V. Beeks retires from the contest for the solicitor generalship of the Flint circnit. There are*four-or five others who will wish the^ had done so in the next four or five days. A post-office has been established at 8J on the Central railroad where Messrs. \Y. O. Wadley & Co. have their new mill. It is named “Rogers,” after Col. Wiliam Rogers, general superintendent of the Central railroad. The temperance people of Washington county met in mass meeting on last Sat urday in Sandersville. Their consolidated petition for prohibiting whisky selling lias received over 1,200 signatures. They hope to have the necessary 2,000 by the last ol tins week. Sam McGakiiau placed one of his pigs on tbo scales in Americas the other eve ning, after killing it, and it kicked the beam at 300 pounds. He has several more or the same sort. Mr. G. C. Bedell, of Atlanta, was buried in Columbus yesterday, his old home. Mr. W. M. Hudson died in Colum bus on Saturday last, aged twenty- five. Monroe Advertiser: We understand from 011*1 of the iulerested parties, that family residing in the southwestern por tion of tlio c unty, near Culloden, have been notified by a duly authenticated ad vertisement. aud also by letter, that a leg acy amounting to several hundred thou sand dollars, lias been bcqualhcd them, and is now subject to their order in tlio Bank of England. Tbe fortunate parties are honorable and worthy, but reedy. We congratulate them on this stroke of good fortune. Tho names of the parties are withheld for the present, for pruden tial reasons. Sylvania Telephone: Gilbert Law ton, colored, wbo resides near this place, has a deaf mute son who is a perfect prod igy. Some time since Gilbert carried tbe boy out to the Central railroad, where be saw a locomotive for tbe first time. Up on his return home tho boy, with no ma terials except a common red pencil and a sheet of writing paper, drew a perfectly correct picture of the engine with all its complicated machinery, and though he Poes not know oue letter of the alphabet from another, lie wrote the name of the engine upon it in its proper place. Not only this, but ho can explain, by signs, the working of every portion of the ifci- diinery. His memory is truly wonderful, and/were he properly trained, he would, doubtless, develop into a second “blind Tom,” in a different line. Albany News and Advertiser: The regular convention of tho Episcopal churches of southwest Georgia began its session in this city at St. Paul’s church last evening, Rev. Mr. Jackson, of Mr- con, conducting tbe services. Revs. Jack- son and Glazebrook, of Macon, are the only visiting ministers who have yet ar rived. Services will be held forenoon aud night to-day and to-morrow, Prof. Guttenderger.—Sandersville Mercury: Wo regret to learn that this popular and highly esteemed citizen will move to Macon tho first of next month to make it his permanent home. He will be greatly missed in our community, but the inducements offered blin by those who kuowhis worth will make the change greatly to his advantage. Columiius Times: At his residence in the Northern Liberties, Mr. Isaiah Willett died, after a long and lingering illness. Mr. Willett was one of tbe early setLlers ot Columbus and an honest, hard-working man. A machinist by trade, ho bas been in the employ of the Columbus Iron Works for twenty yeais or more, and possessed the fullest confidence of tho ofiicers of tbe company. Though a member of no church, L>is life has been rail of good deeds, done without ostentation. Ilis funeral took place yesterday morning from bis late res idence, attended by tlie employes of tbe Iron Works and a host of other so Towing friends. He leaves a wife and severe children to monrn the loss of a loving husband and father. A correspondent of the Newnan Herald says: Mr. Joseph Sewell, on fif teen acres of up-land thnt has been in cul tivation upwards of fifty years, made eleven bales ol cotton averaging over five hundred pounds to tlie ba'lc. Mr. Sew ell’s manner of preparing his cotton doubtless will be interesting to bur farm ing brethren. lie don’t break up his land but makes a hard bed b y throwing two furrows together with a turning plow, without laying off rows as many do. Just before planting ho plows out the middles. When lie gets ready to plant, he opens the beils with a short scooter pjow, puts in about 125 pounds of guano to the acre, putting in bis planting seed at the same time. Cultivates sliallow, plows mostly with sleeps. He prepares his low lands for corn tbo saino way, and makes his com crop with seven farrows to the der A. G. Thomas" seconded thiTauggel- row ' - TLo °“ • t ? 1 * » pVP seven furrows first plowing, which would make about 25 to the row' in making the crop. Mr. Sewell never fails In making nia«. nf noMnlnZ , G 00tI crops. Now, ho that can make tire WP*** most With the least work and expense is was to powerful to resist) and the time of holding it left to tlie executive committee. The following were appointed a com mittee to report the names of delegates to the Genera! Convention, assembling in Indianapolis in October, 1S81: R. E. Mims, w. H. Hill. Tlio committee re ported the following names, stating that Judge ilook’s name was inserted over his protest by a majority of the committee: J. S. Lamar, T. M. Harris, J. S. Hook, A. O. Thomas, M. T- Foster, J. A. Pardue, Z. T. Sweeny. The report was adopted. Atlanta Post: We leam that quite a serious accjdcnt occurred at East Point a day or two" ago. colored man whose name we did not' leam was engaged in working aronnd tbe gin of Mr. John L. Conley, when he became entangled In the machinery, and was so seriously cut as to render necessary tho amputation of ono of his arms. He also received a painful cut near one of the eyes, narrowly escaping the loss ol that valuable organ. It Is al most impossible to keep up with the casu alties which attend the ginning season. People cannot bo too careful when they arc working about this machine. Augusta Neici: One thing is eerlain, the rains are doing ever) thing in their power for factories not fortunate enough to be on our canal. The Grauitov.lls aud Ypuciuse mills have, during the, fall drought, been compelled to work short a few Jays of each week, but after the deli cate sprinkle of tbe past few days no further trouble is apprehended for the sea son. The lisppy mills are humoring morning, noon and night, aud arc making j of course, ran have a variety °f wigs it lY* fashions. The next tiling we bear at, will bo that some of the Conyers j:-i. Is v.ill lose t!. ir scalps'til Alinand’s S urtag mill. Tl;e taostof ladlesJqtt as - h» out <-f the 'world, as to be ont ot ‘ hi, even if (hey have to be snatched i<loaded to be fashionable! ->u a go;,nine sensation commend ua da .lie Ameri.us R‘carder. Mr Henry true there are not so. many, but even one person can offer no excuse new, when work is more thsn plentiful. From all around us oorne complaints of want of la bor Iu our great cotton growing circles, ami some fanners declare that tbeir crops will go to ruin iu the fields on account of insufficient labor to gather it. The Atlanta Posl-Ai>peal of Monday says: expense the best farmer. Mr. Sewell is one of our best farmers, and will verify what I have written about his ptan of fanning, and will take pleasure in imparting bis plans Carrollton Times: Old Mr. Joseph Wynn, who was sent to tho Luuatic Asy lum several months ago from the eastern part of tho county, was sent home on last Tuesday. Ho w'niked from Whitesburg to ills home, a distance of one and one- half miles, late in the evening, ate sup per, retinal early, and in a short while was dead. It is supposed that he died of heart disease. Savannah Mews: The business of the Central railroad has never been in so nourishing condition as at present, and the amount or Its daily traffic is simply enormous. Ten to twelve freight trains, heavily loaded, arrive and leave daily, and their uiagnficont steamships are car rying freight to their 'full capacity cadi way. The cotton presses of the company are also in operation from early dawn un til late at night. The employes, appreciat ing the liberality and kindness ef the offi cers of the road iu raising tbeir pay, are working with a vim and giving their best efforts to the advancement of all Interests. President Wadley, with the enterprise that has characterized his management, is having the electric light placed in tho cot ton press, whereby tlie entire wharf,ware houses and surrounding premises will be beautifully illuminated, aud working by night made as easy as by day. Athens Banner: In these days of Democratic trimming we are glad that so able a man as Mr. Stephens can be found who is willing to stand up to the good old Democratic doctrine of free trade. There really is not any good reason why “all other classes” in the country should be “robbed to enrich the comparatively few manufacturers.” We are glad to follow Mr. Stephens’ lead In this matter. The Elberton News reports that on Sunday morning last during services at the Methodist Church in that town, and while kneeling in prayer, Judge T. R. friends and carried to his home, about three miles below town, having in the meantime tbe benefit of the best medical attention. The News learns that his con dition is still very critical, but it Js hoped that there is a chance for his recovery. He is an elder brother of Hon. P. W. Al exander. Sandersville Mercury: It gives us pleasure to record the gratifying fact that our city authorities are entirely out of debt and have a handsome surplus on hand, wherewith to inaugurate tbe public schools, which will atill more enhance the piesent prosperity of our city. We were told yesterday by a gentleman of thiscity who bas seen the last of tbe seveu thous and dollar bonds issued by tlie city in 1870, in aid of the construction of the San dersville and Teonille railroad, with this indorsement across their face: “Principal and interest paid in full, November 4th, 1880.” Augusta Chronicle: Last Sunday two small colored boys, Willie Smith, about twelve yeara of age, and Charlie Ashley, aged about eight years, opened the door or Mrs. Lockie’s store with a key which they afterwards said they found lying on tbe ground close to tbe door. After getting in they stole $100 in money and left. They were soon afterwards captured by a larger colored* boy, who took the money away from them and turned it over to Mr. Brooks Harley, who handed it to tbe police. Smith and Ashley were arrested and on yesterday carried before Judge Eve. As Ashley was too young to prosecute, he was discharged, but Smith was committed to jail to await trial in the Superior Court on the charge of bur glary. Yesterday morning Mr. Watson, an ex press meesenger on the Port Royal rail road, lay down on tlie bed in Mr. Carey’* room, at the express office, to take a nap. His vest was banging on a chat r witii a fine gold watch in one pocket. While he was sleeping a colored boy named Arthur Thompson, son of Mr. Carey’s washerwo man, came in to get the week’s washing. When Mr. Watson awoke his watch was missing, and suspicion was at once direct ed to the eolored boy, as it was seen that he had carried off tlie clothes. Mr. Wat son and Mr. Carey started out to hunt for him, aud met him near tbe Plautcrs Ho tel. Just as they came up he had tbe waicli in his hand looking at it. Ho was arrested and tamed over to tbe police The boy is about ten yeara of age, Amebic us Recorder: Tbe loresto tiffs year have borne more mast tliatt usual hence tbe game lias been unusually plen tiful and fat. Ducks are beginning to be seen and squirrels, ’possums, partridges, doves, etc., are very common, and now wo look for some flights of pigeons. All veni son is said to be more healthy than tbe meat of domestic animals, aud when it is fat it is delicious. “Oh, wad some power the giftie Jgie us.” The Bulloch County News learns that a Mr. Diulu.m, of Bryan county, was ac cidentally killed on the 2d of November. He bad been manager of tbe election in one of the districts of said county, and af ter tbe closing of tbo polls, mounted and struck his horse several times with a piece of board or a stick. Tho horse dashed through the woods, threw aud killed his rider. Albany News and Advertiser of tlie ICth says: This afternoon at 3 o’clock the United States Log-Boat “Albany” will be launched into Flint river, at tbe foot of Society street. She was construct ed order direction of the United Stales Engineer by Messrs. J. M. Kendall, of this c*:.y, naval constructors, aud Mr. T. F. Gipson, ship carpenter, of Apalachi cola. The launching will be an interest ing sight to those of our people who have never witnessed anything of the kind; aud all are invited to go down and witness it. Tlie boat is substantially built of Georgia pine and will be able to stand the rough work she is to do for a number of years. She works first up tlie river, taking ont logs as far up the river as Montezuma. No appropriation has yet been made for removing rocks, and tlio boat will perform tbe exclusive work of removing logs. The upper end of tlio river lias an aj>- propriation for the year of only $10,000, while tbe engineers have estimated that it will cost $175,000 to make it navigable to Montezuma, aud $218,000 to Bainbridge. A New Set of Teeth at Ninety.— Savanuab News: We are reformed that Mrs. Lacey,*a widow, aged ninety-odd years, living on Jones street, is cutting another set of teeth. She is about as spry os she was forty years ago, aud superin tends licr household affairs witii remarka ble precision aud exactness. The old lady will soon be able to dispense with her den tal Improvements when her new tcctli arc through. She lias two fine grandsons at the Central railroad, one an engineer, tha other a moulder, who feel very proud at her smartness in cutting a now set of teetli at her advanced age. In UcinorlSBi, Forsyth, Ga., Nov. 10th, 1880. Editors Telegraph and Messenger : Miss Susie Wooten; a young lady of this county, and well known iii Macon, died yesterday, at the residence of her uncle, CM. J. T. Crowder, near Forsyth This is one of tbs saddest deaths that ever occurred in this county. Miss Wooten was one of tbe most charming young la dies we have ever known, possessing bright mind, a graceful form, a beautiful face, and above all, a kind, pure, heart. She was distinguished for her piety, mod esty, and unassuming manners. A circumstance which renders the occa sion still sadder is tlie fact that she was to have been married a few days ago. She had just completed her trousseau when she was taken UL Tbe liappy day hail been named when her fondest hopes and brightest dreams should be consummated JJui, alas, she was .stricken down as a flower by the early frost, and tbe king of terrors canto to claim tbe prize. The flowers will bloom again in tlie spring time, only to be nipped again by tbe blighting frost, but tbesoul of Miss Susie will biooin again more beaut.fill than ever before iu the land where the cbilly hand of death shall never go. Aud to-day, as her friends lay her fair form away ’neatli the silent clods and mourn her loss, no doubt tlie angels of heaven are rejoicing that another saint lias come to dwell among them forever. Oh why are the fairest the fiist to die ? A Friend. Poll Tax ud the School FnmL Mr. IL J.,Peter, onr efficient tax collec tor, sends ip the following: Editors Telegraph and Messenger: For the information of the public please pub lish the following correct statement ortho amount of poll tax collected by me for the past two years, and tlie amount of the ap propriations made by the State and coun ty, out of the taxes of 1SS0, for tbe sup port of tbe public schools aud obligo Yours truly, H. J. Peter, T. C. Total polls, white and color ed, colledted for 1878, $2,125 00 Total polls “ 1870, 2,203 00 „ $4,388 00 Tax receiver’s commis sions . . $322 71 Tax collector’s “ 131 <J5 Net poll tax paid J. W. Burke, treasurer, $3,033 04 • $4,3S8 00 SCHOOL APPROPRIATIONS FOR BIBB COUNTY. By State of Georgia for 1S80, $3,385 97 By Bibb county, “ 1880, 17,009 00 Probable amount of poll tax for 1680. . . . 1,800 00 $22,185 97 Delayed. A prominent citizen of this city had his life insured in a Richmond company. For some unaccoutable reason, payment has been delayed now for nine months after bis death. Wo know of some companies tiiat-fio business in a different way. “TnE melancholy days have come, the saddest of the year,” became of tbe great incerease of suffering induced by colds, 1 Alexander became suddenly paralyzed roughs, asthma, etc., ail of whl ' iu tbe left side, from which be was re a- ’ Bull's Cough Syrup will .promptly Ford’s Dramatic* ©ompaajr fa tbe Two Orpboaa. Thursday night tlie well-known and popular dramatic company under the management of *Mr. John T. Ford will appear in the most successful and merito rious drama of the day, in seveu acts, en titled “The Two Orphans.” It is a re markable piece of dramatic work, strong and well sustained throughout, power ful in situation, with a plot consummated in so realistic a manner as to enlist all our sympathies. The characters in the story are the beautiful orphan sisters, the outcast Marianne, tbe cruel La Frochard, tbe Countesa of Liueries, tbe brothers, handsome brutal Jacque and poor devoted cripple Pierre, tbe noble chevalier De Yaudry, Picard tbe valet, the Sister of Charity, Count da Liueries and others o! less note, but all aiding in making tho whole complete. This necessitates a company of more than ordinary merit, which will be found among the following. The two favorites, Miss Blanche Thompson and Marie Bock- el, sustain the characters of the two or phans throughout with fine effect. Miss Carrie Walker, a striking and majestic beauty, impersonates the part of the countess with much power, aud May Stembler, as Marianne tho outcast, with a force that shows the artist. The La Frochard of Mrs. Rouse, bolding the mir ror up to nature as it were, shows much care. The Jacques of H. C. Curley, Pierre ofRiebcrt, Chevalier of J. H. Keenan and Picard ot Mr. W. A. Rouse, all de serve the highest praise. The sale cf seats will commence on Tuesday. ' HoclaLTballan. To-night the Social-Tbalian Club writ open tlie season with a grand full dress ball. TLe last summer wanderer has re turned to the city, tbe ranks of society are lull, and a brilliant galaxy of stars will be ont to-night. Old Father Time, who is as much a creator a3 destroyer, lias called into blooming womanhood many of onr belles within the last few years but tbe bright faces of others smile around tbe tbresbhold, and life moves on as gayly as before. As fast as one pair of lips drain tb3 golden chalice of pleasure and turn away, tlie steady band of the gray-haired old gentleman fills it again, ami resigns it to the eager grasp of tlie next in line, and happiest they who can work around and get a second quaff. Among the favored few whose lingering the old gentleman purposely overlooks, our friend Frank Rogers, now at the head of the popular club whose name adorns this article. Into his hands lias fallen the management of the club's en tertainments, and tbe prospects are that under bis administration tbe fame of tbe organization will not be diminished nor will tbe pleasures of the young people be lessened. This is as it should be; we congratulate tbe club and feel that tbe so cial world also is to be shaken by the hand and smiled upon. Personal, Theatrical, Fancirul, and Things lu General. Poor Joe Emmett. His wife is apply ing for a divorce. Lawrence Barrett lias had poor success this season. Cool Burgess’ gigantic diamond, which was stolen, lias been returned to its own It was accompanied by a note which asserted that better diamonds could be bought for $0 per dozen. A rumor comes from Paris that bon nets are to be worn on the head hereaf ter. The old shopping bags of our grand mothers have returned again. Skirts that are not short enough to show tbe tliiid batten of tbe garter are not fashionable. Patent leather slippers for ladies are all tlie rago. If yon can’t find slippers to lit, a pair of shiny rubbers will do. Come out and study tbe fashions at tbe grand dance to-nigbt, all yon who have the tinted card ol admission. Deubain and the Chapman sisters— Blanche and Elia—were at the Richmond Theatre last night, and will appear there again this evening. Monday night next they are booked for Lynchburg, Va. The time has at last arrived when Colo nel Mulberry Sellers’ prediction is about to be fulfilled, He said “bogs” would be come jewelry, and now erary brooch, ear ring, bracelet and breast-pin contains a porcino in some sliapo or other, Lotta is at tho Globe Theatre, Boston, and is, as usual, peiformiog before fine audience*. John Brougham once slyloil her a “dramatic cocktail,” anil we pre sumo this is about as descriptive as any other term that co-<ld have been used. Mr. Harry Crisp, now tbe leadiug male character in’Maud Granger’s company, has been secured for the season by Sal- vini as his leading support. Mr. Crisp is one of the best and most popular actors in this country, and deserves tho high praise bestowed upon him wherever he appears. Leisure -ripoiiEbts. If anyone has further advice to bestow upon tho Legislature concerning the elec tions, it had best be banded in at once. Tlie Atlanta people refuse to adopt our suggestion that Sallte Bernhardt bo invit ed to bang out her striped stockings on the telephone wires. We fear this will bo construed into an insult to tho Ameri can flag, hut wo have dono our duty. There are three things moving South- ward now: Tlie wild duck high in air, the Florida tourist level with the ground, and between them an iq£ blast. We shall dodge the blast and try to make a living off the others. . ’ . We were about to remark that this is very cold period, but the bright sun light has fallen on tho subject, and we see it is only a semi-col’ ’irn. Mr. English appears to have swallowed liis cud. It is tho duty of the National Democratic Committee to supply him with a patent gum Arabic, drop., i / Truth, it seems, lies elsewhere than at the bottom of a well. ^ . Smnat) Up. A general wreck of vehicles appeared imminent at the corner of Second and Cher ry street yesterday afternoon. The dolivery wagon of Mr. Lagerquist’s was runaway with by the horse attached and collided with Mr. Fitzgerald’s wagon. Several of the city hack horses near at hand took a running start but were pulled up without damage. The only person hurt w as the negro boy driving upon tbe first named wagon. He was dashed insensible to tho ground and had to be carried into L. W. Hunt’s drug store to be resuscitated. It Is thought some of his riba were broken. O ne of tbe horses concerned in the runaway made the best lime down tbe street ever exbi- ted by an amateur. A Beautiful Lot of picture frames, hand glasses, ail of which Dr.’ jswali cam, clocks, etc., at Lamar, Ran- •nra. kin 4k Lamar’a* Attention,Teachers of JKMdle Georgia The Central Norwood, Ga., Nov. 13,1880. The next convention of the Middle Georgia Teachers’ Association will be held in Thomson, Ga., embracing tbe 10th and 17lh of December next. An interest ing programme has been prepared for the occasion, and the exercises will doubtless prove of tbe greatest benefit to all who at tend. While this association is designed for the improvement of teachers especial ly, yet it is not, by any means, exclusive. It opens wide its doors to all school offi cers and friends of education. Let all come and help us promote the great cause to which we have devoted our lives and all our energies. Twoprizes are offered by the associa tion to the pnpiis of onr schools; one to the boys for excellence in declamation, and one to the girls for excellence in read ing or recitation. Every school in middle Georgia is invited to send one of its boys and one of its girls to compete for these prizes. The convention will be enter tained by the good people of Thomson and vicinity. All who expect to attend should, as soon as possible, notify the chairman of the local committee on ar rangements, Prof. Wm. B. Fambrougb, Thomson,-Ga. For further information, programme, etc., address Gustavus J. Orr, Atlanta, Ga., president M. G. T. A.; Sterling G. Brinkley, Norwood, Ga., or Virgil E. Orr, Louisville, Ga., secretaries. SosietldMI About Africa. Professor J. U. Hazelv, a native citizen of West Africa, is at present on & visit to Macon. He is a black man—a genuine African. But he is a man of talent and education, and converses with wonderful facility and Interest in regard to his na tive lands. What be tells is surprising. Indeed, impressed with his sincerely, we were astonished, “out of measure,” by the facts he gave us. Ho says there are at this time no less'than forty steamers ply ing between Liverpool and the coa3t of Western Africa. Ten thousand tons of palm oil are weekly exported, worth in the annual aig/egale $19,000,000; $1,500,- 000 of peanuts are annually exported; $30,000 of dry wood; $7-5,000 of palm candles; $00,000 worth of gold. Besides, there is also annually exported large quantities of Indigo, wax, gum, ivory, beni seeds, shea butter (made from a bean,) hides, bem seeds (for oil,) monkey skins, &C. Liberia bo represents as now being in a progressive condition. Some of the plan ters have as many as 10,000 coffee trees— the trees bearing two crops annually. Me dina, which is now annexed to the Liberi an government bas a population of 500, 000 people. They are Mabomedans and arc educated. ne says what indeed seems to be true, that America knows nothing of Africa. England knows it, and therefore reaps a harvest by her African traffic. One of her richest markets is with the Ashautee tribe. This tribe is in the interior, and is t^o hundred miles from civilization. A few yeara ago it bad a fierce war with England; its army numbered 200,000 war riors. It has a population of 3,000,000, and is known as tlie “gold tnbe.” Its trade is in gold. The king’s chair is of pure g«ld; his sceptre is of the same pre cious metal. At the capital there is a magnificent market with a hundred stalls, in which are displayed for sale foreign goods. The professor tells of wonderful cities m tlie interior, one of which, the city or Abeokuta, in West Africa, lie bas visited. Its population is 175,000, all heathens. It is a walled city with twelve gates, built evidently after the idea of Jerusalem. Truly tbe half has not been told. The professor will lecture to-night in the A. M. E. Church on Cotton avenue, Rev. W. J. Gaines, pastor. His lecture will be for tbe benefit of that church. Admission only 15 cents; children 10 cents. Married. At St. Joseph's C&tholollc church on Sunday morning, quite a romantic mar riage took place. Tho contracting parties were Mr. U. T. Beckett, of Savannah, aud Miss Joslo Pacelti, of this city. The young people met a short time since, were engaged nine days and married at 7:30 O’clock on the morningnamed. A wedding breakfast was partaken of at the former home of the bride, alter which they re paired to the hospitable residence of Mrs. Keating on College Hill, where the day was pleasantly spent. Mr. ncckctt and bis bride left for Savannah Sunday even- *• — I Dedication of Warren Cbapel. Sunday afternoon at the appointed hour, despite the rain, a large crowd as sembled in Warren Cbapel, East Macon, to witness the dedicator)'ceremonies. The programme published on Saturday was carried out in full. Tho remarks of tbe speakers were impressive and suggestive, and the music very beautiful. We con gratulate our Baptist friends of East Ma con upon tho completion of this important edifice, and trust that it may accomplish much good. The pulpit will bo filled generally, by tlie theological students of Mercer University. Cotton Btenlln?. Tho cotton house belonging to Captain R. E. Park, and located on his plantation in Howard district, was broken into Tues day night, aud 400 pounds of seed cotton stolen therefrom. This but adds another to tli6 long list of similar robberies suf fered by our farmers. There is no pro tection for them, no redress; aud any at tempt to defend their property Is frequent ly dangerous to life and limb, as Judge Lundy can testify. Of all stolen property, tbe hardest to trace and recover is seed cotton in the fall of the year. Tho thief drives his wagon up to a giu-housc, re moves to It a load of seed cotton, and drives out upon the public highway, where his wheel tracks bccarao confused with others. When ho arrives at the purchaser’s house, he may throw tho cotton in with another lot of seed cotton, and no man in the world can prove its ownership. Every comma nity lias in it ono purchaser who will take all tlio cotton or' other fann produce and ask no questions. His store is a terror to all honest men, and its owner, moaner than the rogue3 themselves. We untie*; that Col. A. J. Lane, one ot onr representatives, has introduced into the Legislature a bill making it a crimi na! offense to purchase seed cotton at night in Bibb county. The passage of this bill will doubtless do much to break up the evil. Without a ready market near at hand, seed cotton will be less popular with the thieves. Ailvcrt lie. Large and expensive stocks of goods liavo been laid In by our merchants for the fall and Christmas trade, and every one expects to do an overwhelming busi ness. We would respectfully call atten tion to tlie fact that such houses as allowed us last season to put their claims before tbe public carried over no old stock to this. If you have novelties, specialties, cheap goods or new goods let tho peoplo know it and they will buy. Wo mention this because now is tbo time to select tlio space for your announcements. The lady who reads of new goods received at a par ticular store never makes a memorandum of the fact, but when she goes shopping I her inquisitive feet are certain to bear her tbe locality described, and every bus-1 band knows that the wives leave cash j Xollrood'a Annuity to tbe City. For some time past it has been tbe de sire of the Central railroad authorities to get rid of the annuity of five thousand dollars which by contract they are com pelled to pay tbe city. Tbls annuity is perpetual, but bas been pledged by the city for the redemption of certain bonds issued, we believe, during tbe Obear ad ministration, and tbe last of which ma tures in tbe year 1803. There are now about $03,000 of the bonds unredeemed. It is the desire of the railroad company to effect an honorable business settlement, whereby they may be released from this annual payment. At the last meeting of council a com mittee of five, consisting of Aldermen Dunlap, Cannon, Hodgkins, Masteraon and Hendricks, were appointed to confer with tbe railroad authorities, and report upon the plans proposed, whatever they might be. Mayor Huff was' afterwards added to tbe committee. The committee were to have met oa Monday afternoon, but only half of them assembled at the hour appointed, and no action was taken. An informal discussion, however, was had, from which we may leam the terms of the proposition the railroad company will submit. The annuity paid into the treasury is $5,000 per year. This annuity, however, the railroad com pany, by reason of its endorsement of the aforesaid bon'ds, will use at the end of each year up to 1893 to redeem the en dorsed bonds falling due. They now pro per io pay over to tlie city such a sum of money as will at 0 per cent, net the city $5,000. This sum is $S3.333.33J. The Central railroad is, however, already bound by its indorsement to pay tbe $03, 000 of bonds and to protect itself will re tain that amount of money from the sum to be paid in settlement. This will leave the city about twenty thousand dollars surp.us. Tho whole fond, we learn, should tbe settlement bo made, will go toward liquidating tho city’s indebted ness. As soon as Mayor Huff returns tbe committee will meet and confer with the Central railroad authorities. la Tbe Arena. We liavo ]ust received full particulars of a hunt in which two of Macon’s young society men were recently engaged, Shouldering their guns they made their way out to.Fletcher’s mill and were cross ing a field, when a couple of ferocious hogs attacked the pointer dog and ran him out of the enclosure. The nimrods laughed heartily at the dog’s antics, but were astonished a few minutes later to find themselves the subjects of tbe hogs* attention. Acting upon the implied ad vice of the dog, at that moment smiling in sweet security, they made abee line fortbe fence. The race was short and sharp. One hunter struck the top rail only as he went over, but his comrade found himself penned in a corner, and afraid to turn his back on his assailant long enough to climb. He brought ids gun down to “charge bayonets,” ordered the pig to stand back, and fired, shooting the ani mal’s car off. It took some little time to explain mat ters to the owner of the belligerent pig, but he was finally satisfied. He said he would never let any man’s pig bite .him, eiiher. _ The Atlanta He in. On onr first page will be found a spe cial, giving the result of tbe ballotting in Atlanta for judges of the Supreme Court. The following is the news in brief: Judge James R. Jackson elected to fill the unexpired term of tlie chief justice. Judge James R. Jackson elected for the regular term, chief justice. Judge Martin J. Crawford elected associate judge to fill the vacancy caused by the resigna tion of Logan E. Bleckley. The vacancy occasioned by the promo tion of Judge Jackson, was tlie next office to be filled. Three ballots were bad, with, tbe following result: Firat ballot—George N. Lester 65, A. M. Speer 02, John T. Clarke 32, John W. Park 27, Willis Hawkins 3, A. H. Hansel 27, P. L. Mynatt 1. Second ballot—Lester CO, Speer 62, Clarke 34, Park 22, Hansel 25, Hawkins 5. Third ballot—Lester 74, Speer 64, Clarke 35, Park 20, Hansel 14, Hawkins 8. There being no candidate with a major ity ot votes in his favor, there was no election, and the joint assembly adjourned until 12 m. to-day. A victim-- *• Some men are. the victims of circum stances, some are ruined by tbeir friends- while occasionally others ate snared by couspiratora aud slain. Among the latter class we believe the future historian will class tho city editor of this paper. The typos, for some reason or other, have be gun to uudenHino his reputation, and Will eventually ruin him. It was only last week that he built him a little record of a marriage in this city, and set it forth lin these columns only to find in the morning that a treacherous hand bad located in such close proximity to it as to makoit part and parcel of tbe original theme, a list of contributions to the Rifles’ fair, and further made it appear that owing to tbe weather and a rival show, the marriage was sliuily attended. Hardly had the relatives of the slan dered parties laid away their shot guns before another trouble was hatched. Anx ious to show that be was well up in the fashions, this ambitions editor announced day before yesterday in these columns that fashion required dresses to be worn only totbe third button of the gaiter. The evil typsman saw his chance again and smiled. Ho put an Hr" In place ot the “i” in gaiter, and turned loose a whole edition of tho TEtEORA.ru and Messenger upon ap astonished country. And :iow the fated 1 editor comes down town through tho alleys in tbo morniug, hides himself in the darkness when be re turns, and looks not a passerby squarely in tlie ace. THE OaTB BBEAK-CP. _ T?® Tiwafcle. Considerable curiosity has been ex pressed concerning tbo causes . duced M,s. Alice dates^to«n«l faS®: at the Savannah Theatre, for WhM? was billed on the 10th InsL, and to dto baud her company at New Orleans n was reported that business was po. such seems not to have been t!uTL 0Ut Early In the present season Watkins, v* 6, Oates’ present] husband, and reonSn^ her iu a busings way, entered £&« tract with G. R. Gardiner, of W to play through the countn- tha I? 1 * 1 called “Long Branch.” Tie D ie£ stated, is not suited to Mrs. o.-m ,l token in connection with the bad v she became discouraged. After J5? 1 ’ legal advice in New Orleans, she to wUhdrawfrom tbe concern «3SS fortber, and accordingly notified J® w McKinney, businees manager for the ty representing Gardiner, that her serehtL* were no longer at his disposal, wldcli ac- vr >D ’ course, disbanded her company in New Orleans, and resulted in her scent here, Mr. Hamilton, being telegraphed to cancel dates. Gardiner, it appears h« been drawing all of the money and’11 r*. t ates has been doing all the work. To" explain the step taken and to set herself right in the profession, Mrs. Oates lias is sued a circular, of which the following is a copy from the one received by Manager Arkwright yesterday: 3 ““gw New Orleans, November 13,1680. _Tothe Managers and Proprietors of Theatres throughout the Country. On me - day of Jane, 1880, in New York, I signed a contract of partnership with Mr. . , , Gammer, j n w j 1 j C i, f among other points, he obligated himself to have writ ten for me a musical comedy, in which I ™ 10 ?S* a Part commensurate with my style, ability and professional staiu!i^» After ten weeks of trial I have been forced to a conclusion tbat tbe piece, known as “Long Branch,” furnished me by Mr. Gardiner, does not possess one of the req uisites Mr. Gardiner obligated himself to observe. To continue with the piece would be ruinous to me professionally and financially. I cease tbo performance ot “Long Branch,” Satu* day, November 13. No one can regret this step more than my self. During my professional career I liavo never failed to keep my dates or other obligations. I give this notification in time, so tbat tbe dates made by yon tor me witii Mr. Gardiner may be filled by other attractions. Very respectfully, Alice Oates. The “Long Branch” company has been billed ahead to appear in Selma, Mont gomery, Macon, Augusta and Savannah. These engagements are off, and so is Mn. Oates, so far as Gardiner and “Lon; Branch” is concerned, ’the lady, it is positively asserted, however, will soon ap pear at tbe head of a new comic opera company, which slyle of performance is entirely suited to her trainiug and capac ity.—Savannah News. wherever they loiter, may soil. Thomas Keene. This eminent tragedian, of whom it is said, “in him lives again Richard Hi, will appear in our city on the 23d instant, in the character above named. Keene is familiar to the Macon public as Caasius iu Julius Ctesar. ilia impersonation of Cas sius was a wonderful piece of acting, and drew upon him more applause than was accorded to Bargs at Mark Antony. As Coupean, however, in L’AssommoIr (Drink) Keene made his greatest bit. In Boston, where (lie play had a long run, ladies would faint when Keene went through the scene in which Coupean, the drunkard, dies in a fit of delirium tremens. It is said that lie was the most frightful object ever ex posed to tbe gaze at an audience; the froth would fell from bis month as from tbat of Advertise that you ' a madman, and his struggles were horrify ing. Superior Court The Superior Court was engaged yes terday upon tlio case of Craig vs. Central railroad, a suit for damages founded upon an alleged malicious prosecution of plain tiff for perjury. It will be remembered tbat Craig sued tbe railroad company and recovered damages for injuries received while in tbeir employ. The verdict was affirmed in the Supreme Court, whereup on the corporation brought on the prose cution for peijury, which, liad Craig been convicted, would have resulted in an over throw of the first verdict. Craig was ac quitted, however, and brings now the suit for damages. The case will probably oc cupy all day. Zb Brief. —Rain again last night. —The printer got apples up instead of down in yesterday’s paper. See the change 'this morning in Mr. Reeves’ ad vertisement. They are only $2.50 per barrel, and they are nice ones, too. Let everybody examine them. —The Mercer boys arc about to tackle the “Heathen Cblnee” question. It is a prolific one, and will afford ample play for the imagination. Tbe boys ought to send to Dennis Kearney for a supply of docu ments. —’Possums are now ripe, and tbe boys are gathering almost every night. Cap tain Park got in a fine fat one on yester day, as bis part of the crop, from his plan tation. —Harris, of the Constitution, is calling for the authors of “Beautiful Snow.” We always thought the young man would go wrong. We would refer him to Minnesota, Chicago, and other places of high morals in the West, where the snow is a toot deep. —A lively fracas occurred in a barroom on Third street yesterday. No special damage done. —The Brunswick train was anbonr late last night, owing to heavy freights. —Tbe court house will soon be crowd ed with criminals, witnesses aud jurors. —Mr. Gove, of Griswoldville, brought into this office a cariosity in tbe shape of a double apple, having only one stem, but two distinct bodies. —A letter for Reed & McCormick is held for better direction in tho post-of fice - : —Reserved seats for Tom Keene’s Rich ard IU will be sold this morning at 9 o’clock at E*l. Irvine’s. The price of re served seats is $1.23. —Annie Pixiey as “M’liss” may appear in Macon this season. —One of our exchanges contains flie an nouncement that Mrs. Dora Stuart, “Mr. Dinkel” in “Our German Senator,” fell down tlie steps of a hotel aud died from her injuries. —Atlanta will soon be forsaken by many disappointed candidates. Wo have ever sought to impress upon the rising geuerationtliatitiseasiertoruna sheep farm in a free dog district, than *° elected to an office. The Great Ewiern at Sew Orleans TLe leviathan of naval construction Is expected soon to plough her way to levee at New Orleans, as an evidence that tho improvement in the channel oi waters of the Mississippi, deei nca oj dredging, under the engineering skill of UlVUpillki lUtULl uro V-J, ~ i.oA OH/*- Captain James B. Eads, arc a perfect cess. The Crescent City stniiesnow wiu= tho rapid advance in its fortunes that seems to have reserved as a rewaw the sufferings and iudiguities she dured by war, financial disaster, 1'7^ pestilence and other evils. It must w inenibcrcil, however, that in the oar» of the yellow fever days tbe Loms-a State Lottery, by its princely jmiuincci kept open for citizen and stranger at - the doors of the great Charity Hori „; For further information as to the monthly drawings, address M. A. ' pbin, No. 410 Broadway, New York Lttji or same person at New Orleans, W® 1 iana- Winlrsale Trade. The wholesale trade of Macon hasb°e n immense this fail. In conversing nlt one of our merchants the other day, h® stated tbat never in the history of the had such a harvest of sales been gather 1 in. There is at the present time, howev er, especially in the iron business, a did ness existing. This is caused by tbe low price of cotton, and is thought to be on ly temporary. If you have catarrh, buy a flox ot Mar shall’s cigarettes, a certain care for ca tarrh, sore throat and cold in tbe bead—-at ar, 4k Lamar's. Price 25 cents.