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GEORGIA PRESS.
Is the city of Ahgusta theyTaape an in
ztitulion they .call “Tlio Widow’s
Home,” for the poor and indigent. Every
Christinas it if tba wont of the good ladies
of the community to contribute something
to the comfort of these unfortunate wom
en. They are preparing now for a don*
tlon of this kind, and on to-morrow morn
ing jpany hearts will be mado glad_by
some benefaction. This is most praise
worthy. ~ 5l Even"aj*ye~<Hd'll unto ono.or
the least of these, ye' have done_ it unto
me,” said the world’s Redeemer.
TnlaTY-FiVK thousand dollars more
were invested in the Augusta and Knox
ville rallroad^Mt iast-Wednesday.-
Mbs,E»:W. ClUASSKLt^ a lady from
Central America, has arrived in Marietta
and will make that city her future
home, n ,• , .\rrt
Tub Albany News and Advertiser
warns the citizens against pickpockets,
who follow the crowd attendant upon the
races. * r* ~ '■ '
On last Sunday the store of Mr. F. T.
King, at Couch’s Mills, Baker comity, was
destroyed by fire. -Loss, over $3,000; in
surance $1,100.
David E. Caldwell, Esq., editor of
the Atlanta Post-Appeal, is in Albany at
tending the races.
Waterman, of the Athens Banner,
devotes two columns to a dog trial, and
says that the legal fraternity is much
aroused over this case, and that it is said
a certain honorable will Introduce a bill
in ths July session of the Legislature to
allow the personal property of dog own
ers to be subject to the penalties for dog
offenses.
Sid Lewis, of the Sparta IshmaelUe,
has no eye fur the “beautiful.” He says:
“It tried hard to snow on Monday and
failed. Such failure fills us with grati
tude. ‘The beautiful snow’ is a fraud. It
is too cold for comfort, and it gets too
easily stained to be remarkable either for
beauty or constancy.”
Tub Savannah Weirs of the 22d, an
nounces the death of Aaron Champion,
Esq., one of Savannah’s most venerable
and respected citizens, which occurred at
bis residence * in that city on Monday
morning about 10 o’clock, in the eighty-
ninth year of his.age.
Tiie United States Senate has confirmed
Tom F. Johnson, son of the late Judge
H. V. Johnson, as collector of the port of
Savannah. Mr. Johnson will make
good officer.
The Borne Tribune rises to say: Yes
terday it was impossible to get a load of
coal In Rome. Can our people stand this
and do they intend to sit down and quiet
ly permit this state cf affairs to exist with
the possibility of an occurrence any day?
Is there no remedy for this, is the ques
tion, and will our people wait until the
cheerless and cold firesides, stopped man
ufacturin'; establishments and the silent
wheels of the steamboats and the printing
presses shall too strongly impress them
with the fact that they are powerless to
help tbemseives and that they are com
pletely at the mercy of the coal specula
tors and the railroad authorities who have
been appealed to in vain for cars to haul
a sufficiency of coal to Rome ?” Our lo-
cal coal dealers arc not to blame for this
State of affairs, but a stem impossibility
rests somewhere. .Wbo is to blame and
is there no remedy for the trouble ?
Atlanta Post-Appeal: As the Presi
dent is looking .arqutid quite sharply for
Ohio men to appoint to office before he re
tires,we would respectfully call his atten
tion to two such in tills Slate who need the
benefit of official,, patronage. He can ap
point Col. A. L. Harris (sometimes called
Phat T. Harris), ot.this city, United States
marshal, aud Col..-Wm. T. Thompson, of
Savaunah, as collector of that port. Both
are Ohio men and old newspaper editors
of more than local reputation. We are not
borders of our State aud beeu overlooked
by him.
Athens Watchman: We were shown
yesterday, by Capt. Henry Beusse, our
new mayor, a “California slug,” or S30
gold piece, which, being the first we ever
saw, was quite a curiosity. It is an octa
gon shaped coin, blank on one side and
with the imprint on the other of the
“United States of America," “50 D,” “SS7
Thousandth,” aud the dato of the coinage
“1852,” the only year in which they were
made. It is made of pure California gold,
with veiy little alloy in it. Capt. Beusse
tells us that on account of the amount ot
gold iu it, there being more than $50
worth, the coins were quickly bought up
by the speculators. There are very few in
existence now.
The Griffin News presents the follow
ing Christmas appeal to the good ladies
of that city. There aie no doubt similar
cases in Macon. Let the ladies ask their
pastors or physicians, and they will be as-
tonished at the amount of suffering aud
want within the city limits:
In one of the' out-houses on Mrs.
Couch’s place, on Solomon street, in a
room where the lack of furniture and
painful bareness makes the cold seem
colder, and the want more wretched,upon
a lowly bed, is an aged, bed-ridden lady,
upon whosesunkenand wrinkled face is
written the swift coming of a peaceful
rest. For months she has lain upon this
peaceful bed, uncomplaining, patient and
hopeful. She is without friends or fami
ly, and until death comes must be depen
dent upon the charity of good people.
Not, indeed, 1 without friend . A few of
God’s people have found out her distress,
aud ministered to her wants. They have
furnished fuel and lights, food, medicine
and medical attendance, have read
to her from the good 'Word, and
knelt by her bedside in prayer. While
thus much has been done, wc feel
impelled to give the case to the good ladies
of Griffin. The sick lady, gray and wrin
kled with age and suffering, has been a
pious, good womau, and we have no fear
that the good women of this city will see
her want. It is in their power to make
her last days comfortable; at any rate,
free of want, and we shall be sadly mis
taken if they do it not. We know of
nothing in Griffin that appeals so strongly
for reliet. Will not our ladies seek oat
this poor woman, see that she has atten
tion, fuel, food? She has but few days
more, and how pleasant to think liiat
when she Is taken home to the Master, He
may say of many of our good people, “As
you have done unto this poor, sick, help
less, homeless one, even so have you done
unto Me.”
Albany Neies and Advertiser: It
seems that the Eufaula train has missed
connection with the Albany train at
Smlthvllle for two days in succession,
very much to the annoyance of parties
who were en route to .this city with their
horses for the races. A telegram was re
ceived by the secretary of the jockey club
last evening requesting him to enter two
horses, which bad missed connection, for
to-day’s races. The railroad did the
“square thing” by a theatrical troupe and
a number of passengers on Monday even
ing, however, sending them through on a
special train.
Louisville Courier: James B. New
ton, of Scriveu county, was sentenced last
Monday to be hauged on Friday the 4th
of February, for murder in the second de
gree ot Nathan Cornwell, at Bartow, the
27th of February, 1877. The evidence
proves that Wash McDauniel confessed to
Detective Montmulleu that he (McDan-
nleljkilledOomwell with a hatchet. Obe-
d'ata Rnas confessed to Dr. Curry that he
was with McDanniel in Cornwell’s store
when ilie murder was committed. The
coufesduns to other parties are corrobora
ted by other evidence. Judge Carswellsen-
tenced Mr. Newton with appropriate re-
marka. which were received with unusual
.almncsJ. Th; Judge refused au applica
tion for a new trial for the reason that the
defeudant had been fairly tried and con
uemned. Cotut adjourned till the regu
iar term in May, when the o her defend
ants in this case will be tried, viz: John
Sykes, McDaniel, Ross and John New-
Columbus Enquirer: Last right
negro named Dave Broadnax, who had
imbibed too freely of the beverage that in-
toxicates, got Into a difficulty lo the lower
part of the city which ended rather seri
ously. lie was at the store of Charley
Loyd, and was very boisterous. When
lie remonstrated lie got angry and want
ed to fight. Mr. Arnold, who was present,
took up tho quarrel, and in the disturb
ance the negro drew a pistol and fired
and threw the weapon at Mr. Arnold,
who.wos.wounded in the lip, and on the
temple. The negro made his escape, and
going home went to bed. - While he was
in bed officers White and Graves made a
jail on him and put him in the guard
house. A warrant was taken out for Ills
arrest, and the trial will probably take
pl acc to-day. •
Sparta Ismaelile: There was a diffi
culty on last Saturday night at a house on
the place of Mr. W. T. Knowles between
two white men, Liint Jackson and Jack
McCook,on ouo side, and somo negroes on
the other. Our information is ta the ef
fect that a negro ball was under way in
the house, and the men mentioned above
started into the house with their knives
drawn in pursuit of a negro with whom
they had previously had a difficulty. As
soon as tlicir design was known, one or
more of the negroes began to fire on them.
Jackson was fatally wonnded and died on
Sunday night. McCook was painfully,
but not dangerously wounded. These are
the facts reported to us. It is not known,
wo believe, who did the shooting, though
some additional information may be elic
ited by the coroner’s inquest, which has
not bean held at the time of tills writing.
The affair will, of course, undergo judicial
investigation, if the parties who did the
shooting should be found out and arrested.
Savannah News: Quite an interest
ing and pleasant affair occurred yesterday
at the office of Mr. D. D. Arden, master
machinist of the Cential railroad. It will
bo remembered that at the recent Catho
lic fair a handsome gold-headed cane
was voted to the most popular master
machinist, and Mr. Arden's fi lends de
cided the contest in his favor. The lady
managers requested Mr. D. J. Kennedy, a
competent machinist at the shops, to pre
sent the cane, and yesterday was the time
selected. The employes working in the
department under Mr. Arden assembled
after dinner aud were invited into Ills of
fice, when Mr. Kennedy, in a very appro
priate impromptu speech, handed the cane
to his superior officer. Mr. Arden was
greatly affected, but expressed his thanks
hi a feeling manner. During his remarks
Mr. Kennedy referred to the fact that, al
though Mr. At den was not a Catholic, his
Catholic friends desired to prove to him
their kindly feelings, and show that where
worth is considered Catholics are not
swayed by sectarian feelings. The men
were all dressed in their working clothes
ami the sight presented was novel and In
teresting. " Mr. Kennedy proved himself
an eloquent speaker, aud even surprised
his friends.
Dn. J. D. Hoyl, who has conducted
the Dawson Journal with so much ability
for several years past, has sold out to
Messrs. J. G. Parks, W. L. Weston and T.
H. Ticket, who will hereafter run the estab
lishment. What the Doctor intends doing
he has not told us, but it must be mighty
lonely for an old bachelor, without a pa
per or something else to love.
Mb. E. A. McHan and Mr. A. McIIan
havo sold the Walker County Messenger
to Captain N. C. Napier, who will be edi
tor and proprietor of the Messenger.
A number of the Irish citizens of At
lanta have formed themselves into a Laud
League club under the name of the “Irish
National Land League Club of Atlanta.”
The following officers were elected: Jo
seph McGuire, president; Thomas B.
Downing, vice president; Philip McMa
hon, secretary, and Dan McGuire, treas
urer.
The Columbia Advertiser is the latest
caudidate for public favor in the news
paper line. It is published at Harlem,
Columbia county, with John A. Shivers,
proprietor, and J. W. Veronee, editor and
publisher. We hope tho venture will
prove abundantly successful.
In the close vote for sheriff of Houston
connty, when In Major T. M. Butner and
Mr. J. B. Duncan were a tie, when the
votes were consolidated, they were- in fa
vor of the latter.
Dawson Journal: A little negro child
was burned to death on Mr. G. Willis’
place, in this county, on last Monday. As
usual, the mother had gone off and locked
the child up in the house.
Augusta News: The memorial of citi
zens to Congress for an appropriation to
clean out the Savaunah river was en
dorsed by council yesterday evening, and
will be forwarded immediately. The
memorial sets forth at large the necessity,
and benefit of improving our river, and
with Col. Fremont’s report will have
great weight with the congressional com
mittee of appropriations.
The Gainesville Southron ot Wednes
day, says: Last night at dark Mr. John
B. Hanie was upon our streets, seemingly
as well as usual. He went home early,
and alter being there a little while he
suddenly put his hand to his bead and ex
claimed “I am gone,” and died two or
three hours afteward, of congestion of the
brain. John was a good, quiet, industrious
citizen, and leaves a wife and several
children to mourn Ills unexpected death.
We deeply sympathize with them in this
great affliction.
Hawkinsyille Dispatch: Mr. Shade
Smith died in Dodge county on Friday
morning, December 17,1880, aged about
105 years. Mr. Smith was considered one
of the oldest men in Dodge county, and it
is scarcely probablo that his age was less
than 105. He is well remembered by the
older citizens, who say that he was a very
old man in their early yean. Among
others who knew him In their boyhood
days are Hon. Nicholas Rawlins, the pres
ent Representative of Dodge county, and
Mr. William Phillips. Mr. Itawlins states
that, in his early life, he knew the de
ceased, and he was at that period regarded
as a very old man. Mr. Phillips knew
him about tweuty-slx yeaia ago, and at
that time Mr. Smith was considered one
of the oldest men in the country. The
deceased became blind and helpless some
years ago, and with the failure of tbe
physical system, his mind alsogrew weak.
There is but little doubt that be had at
tained the remarkable age of over 100
years. He was atone times citizen of
Laurens county, and belonged to tbe
Rocky Creek Church.
Talbottox Standard: We learn from
Capt. S. W. Thornton, President of the
Talboiton Railroad Company, that the
iron, rolling stock aud all necessary equip
ments for the road have been purchased,
the laying of tbe track will commence
within the next ten days, unless unavoid
able prevented, and tbe road will be
pushed steadily forward to completion.
Thus it will be seen that the shriek of tbe
engine will be beard on our stree'a while
tbe new year is yet in its infancy. We
commend tbe indomitable ene'rgy of Pres
ident Thornton in tbe construction of this
road. He is one of the few men In Tal
bot county who would have achieved suc
cess under similar circumstances.
Savaxxah Am: Coroner Sheflall
yesterday was ea led upon to bold ati in
quest upon tbe body ol Miss V. M. Archer,
wbo died very suddenly about half past
ten o’clock, at her residence, corner of
Huntington and East Broad streets, Sin*
had arisen shortly after seven, and whilst
dressing, was compelled on account of
sudden pain, to rest. Whilst sitting on
her bed she suddenly fell to tbe floor and
expired. Tbe jury, after heating these
facta, rendered a verdict of death from
heart disease. The deceased was from
Scrirea county, and was about thirty
years of age. Her remains were carried
to No. 44 on the Central Railroad yester
day afternoon.
Gaurrix News: Christmas with Ua
numerous festivities is rapidly approach- i PENNSYLVANIA GAS WELLS.
ing. All are leokiug forward to “lots of! ■ —
fun.” Just at this time we would warn ' Towus Lighted Heated by Hatn-
oar young men to beware lest wantonly i .
they bring 30r f°' v ‘r cnun^rew ! Bradford and neighboring places are
upon tlieir loved ones. We of course re- 3 T t ,q-*
fer to indulging iu the flowing bowl. Let! lighted and heated by natural gas. In 1875
them remember wliose nativity we com
memorate, whoso birth we honor. Our
Redeemers birthday, while it should be a
season of rejoicing, ought to be kept' free
from crime aud carousal. Just think of
this and act accordingly. Then, -and then
only will every young man enjoy a .truly
merry Christmas. 1 ■ « .
Rome Tribune: The contemplated Im
provements or tho Coosa, river wjll; bene
fit the merchants .and., citizens.nf.Koine,
hut will be a still greater blessing to the
planters on the river, as the deepening of
the "channel and removal of tho obstruc
tions will increase the rapidity of the cur
rent and prevent to a great extent The
freshets to which the lands are so liable.
Bill Moore make the following mel
ancholy wall In his Augusta News: All
ot the good men are going fast; Carlyle is
breaking down, Herbert Spencer is in poor
health, Garibaldi isbuta bundle of infirm
ities, Harry Edwards is going to marry,
Mr.' Stephens has the dyspepsia, Joel
Harris tbe rheumatism, Charlie Willing
ham the gout, and Sam Small is threat
ened with apoplexy.
Hawkinsville Dispatch: Hon. John
Wilcox, the late representative of Telfair
county, died at his home near Temper
ance, in that couuty, on the lfith inst, in
the sixty-seventh yearof hisage. During
the recent session of the Legislature Mr.
Wilcox, while iu Atlanta, contracted pneu
monia, but so far recovered as to be able
to return home, when a relapse occurred,
and he died after a few days’ illness. Mr.
Wilcox was elected to the Legislature at
the fiist election after the constitutional
convention, and was reflected in October
last.
Savannah Penny Local: Rev. R. J.
Corley left the city for Columbus, Ga.. on
Monday night last, from whence ho will
go to Marianna, Fla., where ho will re
main for several months. We learn that
Col. Wm. Wadlej has given Mr. Corley a
permit to pas3 over tbe Central free dur
ing his disability.
McDuffie Journal: On Wednesday
night last Jack Scott and Gus Hillman,
both colored, who live on Rev. F-. P.
Brown’s place, about three miles above
Thomson, got into a difficulty. Bill Van
interferred and tried to part them, when
they turned on him and commenced cut
ting him with their pocket-knives, inflict
ing wounds from which he died on Fri
day morning last. The case will come
up for judicial investigation, so we will
not give the particulars.
Athens Banner: There is a black
smith shop in Jackson county, whose pro
prietor has a very effectual way of giving
publicity to those people who take the
homestead on htm. Whenever one of his
debtors sends him a notice of homestead,
be slicks the notice upon a bulletin board
which he has put in a conspicuous place
for that purpose. He says he does it for
two reasons; one is to help the home
steader to give it publicity, and tbe other
Is be wants to put it ou record so that he
won’t credit that man any more. ■
Augusta Chronicle: It appears that
there arc some determined robbers in
Augusta, who have resorted to stopping
peoplo on the streets in order to get their
money. A few nights since, as Mr. Henry
Tanner was walking along on Greene
street, he wa3 approached by a man wbo
put his hand on his collar. Mr. Tanner
asked him what he wanted, and about
that time some one else was seen coining
up. 'The stranger therefore took his hand
off Mr. Tanner aud disappeared. As Mr.
Tanuer Is a one-legged man, the unknown
man evidently intended to rob hhn, think
ing that lie would be unable to defend
himself. Tuesday night, Mr. Joseph Mor
ris, of Columbia county, was robbed, be
tween Greene aud Broad streets, of his
watch and money by an unknown party.
Sleeping Car Burned.—Eufaula
Bulletin: An exciting and rather singular
incident occurred yesterday morning on
the Montgomery and Euiaula railroad,
between Pike Road and Matthews’ station.
A fine sleeping car, No. II of tho Sav'an-
nah, Florida and Western line, took fire
from the stove, while the porter was out,
in a front car of . tbe
passenger and mail train, aud
while the train was moving at about
thirty miles per hour. No one was In the
sleeper at the time; but a negro, who was
probably stealing a ride on the rear cud
of the sleeper, discovered that the car was
on fire, and he ' climbed upon it to
attract the engineer’s attention, but fail
ing to dn so, he turned ou the brakes.
This the engineer felt and the train was
stopped. As there was no water conven
ient to put out the fire, it was determined
to run on to a water tank five miles ahead
m that direction. Of course the rapid
speed of the train fanned tbe flames, aud
it produced great uneasiness among the
passengers, wbo feared that the burning
car would begin to fall to pieces on the
track and throw the train off. Under this
fear, ' some one jerked down
the danger signal, which put
on tbe air brakes and the train was
stopped. The burning sleeper was then
uncoupled aud left to its fate. It was a
fine car, worth about $15,000. Young Mr.
J. F. Dasher was the conductor on tbe
train, and he did all he could to save tho
sleeper and subdue the excitement among
his passengers. Mr. R. J. -Woods, of
this city, was on the train, and
speaks in very complimentary terms
of tho coolness and deportment of Mr.
Dasher. The porter on the sleeper is the
only one to whein any blame can attach
for the accident. He probably should not
have left bis car.
an oil company was sinking a well ou a
high hill west.of-Bradford. At the depth
of several hundred feet they struck a vein
of gas. No oil was found. The force of-
the gas was such that when it was ignited
a pillar of fire more than fifty feet high
was formed. The roar of the gas could
be heariifor a mile and morel
This burned for months. The heat was
such that'tlfograssand foliage grewlft the'
depth of winter as luxuriant iy for bun
dled! of feet, around as it aid in the sum
mer. Strawberries ripened near this well
iu February. The well had been burning
for a long timo before the feasibility of
utilizing it was thought of. A belt of dry
territory, but yielding vast volumes of gas,
was subsequently found to exist in the
vicinity of the original gas well. A corn- nersllip and individual effects.' They de
pany was formed to.carry the gas into the ■ •"
Science never conferred a greater boon
on man than Fond’s Extract. Those ac
quainted with its remarkable soothing and
healing power, are never without it, for
the reason they regard it as essential to
their health and comfort. It has done
much good. It is constantly doing good
—steadily working its way into promi
nence. The grandest curative agent dis
covered. No family should be without it.
It can be applied to tbe most delicate or
ganism of adult or child without tho least
danger of injury. Beware of Imitations.
All druggists keep Pond’s Extract.
dec2l lw.
Long indulgence in over eating or
drinking produces a disorganized liver,and
all the evils attendant upon such derange
ment; depression of spirits, hsbitual cos
tive ness, nervous exhaustion, indigestion;
pain tbe bead, with nausea; fullness of
the stomach after meals, dullness, general
debility and ianquor. Seek relief from
Simmons’ Liver Regulator.
“It is a very valuable remedy for dys
pepsia, sick headache, torpid liver and such
like diseases. W. S. Holt,
“President of S. TC. R. Co. ot Ga.”
When you visit or leave New York
city, top at the Grand Union Hotel, op
posite lire Grand Central Depot. Euro
pean plan. Rooms reduced to $1.00 and
upwards. Restaurant unsurpassed at
moderate prices. Street cars, stages and
elevated railroad to all parts of the city
May ll.-e.o.d., I vr.
Tib autumn, ana tbe leaves are ory
and rustle on the ground, and chilly
winds come whistling by with low ixa
pensive sound. To guard against coi gtis
and colds you should go to Lamar, Run-
kin to Lamar’s drug store and get a b y.tle
of Coussen’s Honey of Tar. Frier '/0c.
White’s Cream White Vermifuge a tbe
best worm killer. octl2tf
Dr. Wllbor’a Cod-Uvsr Oil sad Lint.
Invalids need no longer dread to take
that great specitic for consumption, asth
ma, and threatening coughs, Cod-Liver
Oil and Lime. As prepared by Dr. Wil-
bor it is robbed of tbe nauseating taste,
and also embodies a preparation ot the
Phosphate ot Lime, giving nature the
very article required to aid the healing
qnalities of the Oil, and: to re-create where
disease has destroyed. It also forms a
remarkable tonic, and wilt cause weak
and debilitated persons to become strong
and rob'ut. It should be kept in every
family for Instant use on the first appear
ance of coughs OF Irritation of the lungs.
Manufactured cnlv by A. B. Wilbor,
Chemist, Boston. Sold by all druggists.
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city. It is now distributed all over the
place by pipes. A gas pipe, with jets
attached, is run into parlor aud cooking
stoves.
The supply of gas is controlled by a stop
cock on the pipe When a fire is wanted
a lighted match is thrown into the stove
aud the gas turned on. >Tbe tire is started
at once. Tho gas possesses great heating
qualities, and apartments are warmed as
quickly aud os well by it as coal. Gas
for illuminating purposes is conducted
into the houses the same as artibcial gas
Is taken in. first- the light was not
brilliant and steady, owing to impurities.
Processes for refining it were invented,
and now the natural illuminator is unsur
passed by the finest manufactured gas. It
is so cheap that people seldom turn out
their lights. It bums day aud night in
stores, hotels, private houses and streets.
Cousumeis pay by the month, instead of
by the thousand.
Gas wells have coma to be more val
uable than oil wells, aud the sudden and
phenomenal appearance of oil in some of
the principal wells in the ga3 belt has
created consternation among owners and
consumers. For years the gas lias flowed
from the wells iu unremitting volume.
That oil was uot to be found there it was
thought had beeu conclusively settled. A
few days ago one of tbe wells ceased in
!U gas supply. It was found to be half
full of oil. Fifteen barrels of excellent
crude oil were pumped out, and the gas
flowed again. One or two of the other
gas wells exhibited the same phenomen
on. It is necessary to pump the oil out
daily before tho gas will flow. This sud
den appearance of oil in a territory that
was considered dry lias not yet been satis
factorily explained.—New York Sun.
WELCH * BACON.
The Failure Hot ho Bad aa Supposed -
AaoeU Nearly Double Liabilities.
We learn from the best authority that
the failure of Welch & Bacon, in Albany,
announced In yesterday’s Telegraph
and Messenger, whilo correctlyrcport-
cd, was not as disastrous as the history of
such failures'might be has lead us to fear.
The liabilities of the firm are about $250,-
000, but comparatively a small .portion of
which is due, while the assets root up to
more than $400,000.
-^AOUUifi-ilfitlUaiiitedjyjUi the warehouse
business can readily understand the failure
when it is stated,that it was caused by tho
lateness ofjtlie .crop, .which prevented
fanners' fronf meeting tliblrdrafts accepted
by the firm. These drafts are good, and*
in addition to these the firm have given up
everything in their possession, both part-
Never too Late to Learn.
Socrates, at au extreme old age, learned
to plavon musical instruments.
Cato, at eighty years of age, learned tho
Greek language.
Plutarch, when between seventy and
eighty years of age, began tho study of
Latin.
Bocacclowas thirty-five years of ago
when ho commenced bis studies in light
literature, yet he became one of the great
est masters of the Tuscan dialect, Danto
and Plutarch being the other two.
Sir Henry Spelimau neglected the
sciences ia his youth, but commenced the
study of them when ho was between fifty
and sixty years of age. After this he be
came a most learned autlquariau and
lawyer.
Dr. Johnson applied himself to the
Dutch language but a few years before
his death.
Ludovico Monaldesco, at the great age
of one hundred and fifteen, wrote the
memoirs of his own times.
Ogilby, tho translator of Homer and
Virgil, was unacquainted with Latin and
Greek till he was past fifty.
Dryden, in his sixty-eighth year, com
menced the translation of the Iliad, his
most pleasing production.
We could go on and cite thousands of
examples of men who commenced a new
study, either for livelihood or amusement,
at au advanced age. But every one fa
miliar with the biography of distinguished
men will recollect individual cases enough
to convince them that none but the sick
or indolent will eaer say, “I am too old to
learn.”
cline tq take advantage of homestead or
exemption, and cast into the assets every
cent of property. We were informed by
a prominent business man that the firm
would probably continue their business
under a settlement. Tho high character
and standing of both members of the firm
lead u? to believe that but little loss will
fall upon creditors. . *
From the News and Advertiser vie learn
that the firm made an assignment with
Nelson Tift as assignee, and that the firms
of L. E. & H. E. Welch, druggists, and
Welch & Mitchell, booksellers and jewel
ers, are not affected by tho failure. It
says:
Welch & Bacon have always met
promptly every paper, as it fell due, and
even after tho rumor of the assignment
had spread throughout the city yesterday,
money whs offered the firm to afford them
opportunities for avoiding the disastrous
result. They figured closely, iiowever,
and were convinced that it would be un
safe to accept accommodations, and yield
ed up, thus saving their friends, at a terri
ble cost UT themselves. Their failure to
collect from planters this season, and the
heavy amounts carried over by them from
’70 and previous, was owing to tho plant-
eis’ inability to pay. Tho corn crop of
last year was a failure, and the amouut
purchased upou the credit of
this firm was too much for
the cotton crop to protect—hence the fail
ure.
Nothing is held back in this transaction.
It Is au open aud honest acknowledgment
of inability to meet liabilities which
would necessarily have continurd to in
crease. Messrs. Welch & Bacon are the
losers themselves. No one else save the
business community in general whicli re
ceives a shock of disappointment and re
gret that a firm whicli has been so enter
prising, so liberal with patrons, so honor
ific in all its dealings, and such an impor
tant part of tho business of Albany should
-.thus suddenly close. • • • • This
failure is uot regarded by the creditors of
the firm as at all disastrous to themselves.
They have the utmost confidence in tho
moral worth of Messrs. Welch & Bacon,
and express no discomfort among them
selves, save a deep felt sympathy for Mr.
Welch and Major Bacon, who stand high
in the estimation of all our people.
Christmas Tree at Christ Cbarcli.
Last evening service was held In
Christ Chnrcli, after which tho congrega
tion and children met in the new chapel,
when another entertainment had been
provided. In pne corner of tho room stood
a large Christmas tree—a more beautiful
one wo have never seen—upou the limbs
of which were hung a present for every
scholar. Tho little ones enjoyed their
presents hugely, and tbe older folks were
vastly entertained in watching them.
Tbe Lucky Number
That will draw the silver service at Hall’s
drag store will be announced in these col-
urns on Tuesday next. The envelope con
taining the wiuning number will be open
ed at 12 m. tli's day in the presence of as
many ticket-holders as choose to bo pres
ent. Mr. Hall has only eighteen tickets
left; they will be disposed of before that
hour. All interested in his raffle will
bear in mind that it takes place at eleven
o’clock.
Theatrical.
The theatrical attractions for next week
are as follows; Tuesday and Wednesday
we have “The Revelers;” Thursday, “Pat
Rooney’s Combination;” and on Friday
and Saturday “Pathfinders.”
Robson & Crane will be in Macon on
January 26th in “Our Bachelors.”
One of the most pleasant entertainments
of the season will ho the cantata Tuesday
evening at the Presbyterian church.
Monday week brings us tbe Mondelssolin
Quartette, than which no better combina
tion travels.
Pat Rooney’s Combination is to visit
Macon next week.
Sunday School Anniversary by tbe
Colored Children.
Rev. W. J. Gaines, pastor of tbe Cotton
Avenue A. M. E. Church, extends to tho
public generally, a cordial Invitation to
attend the Sunday school entertainment
op the evening of the 20th instant. Quite
an extensive programme has been prepar
ed, which includes recitations, invocations
and readings, all interspersed with vocal
and instrumental music. A largo portion
of the exercises consist of vocal music,
and all who are familiar with the colored
people know that this is a pleasing special
ty with them. The entertainment is given
under the auspices of Rev. W. J. Gaines,
pastor, S. A. Lockhart, superintendent,
and'Hrs. S. E. Brooks, organist.
M. John’s Christmas Tree.
The Christmas exercises at St. John’s
Chapel, East Macon, will take place this
evening at 7:30 o’clock. This mission’s
celebrations of the days observed by the
Episcopsi Church hare been so very cred-
tabie that they have always called forth
the praises of all who have rtteuded
them. No doubt on this occasion, as on
others, the singing will be the special fea
ture, and we think we can safely promise
a delightful evening to the friends of the
chapel. We remember with pleasure the
appearance last year of tbe three kings,
bearing gifts from afar to tbe children of
the school. Little ones, wo wish you a
merry, Joyous and happy Christinas.
ISAM Aptsnt’s Prolt per Week.
Will prove it or forfeit $500. $4 outfit
free. E. G. Rideout to Co., 218 Fulton
feet, New York. oct28
THE CITY A» IT U.
Tlio Central City Upon a Christmas
Boom—Ladles, Children, Country*
men and Honey Afloat
Yesterday was a field day for Macon
and her merchants. From early morn till
dewy eve throngs of natives aud stran
gers blocked up the sidewalks and took
possession of stores, each on business bent.
The ladles were out in full force, their
showy dresses, bright faces, rainbow rib
bons and happy smiles lending beauty to
the scene, and hundreds of children add
ing merry voices. The streets themselves
were crowded with wagons. At one time
on Third street, in the space between
Poplar and Mulberry streets, two squares,
were 101 vehicles, most of them couutry
wagons. In addition to tho farm produce
of eggs, chickens, turkeys, ducks, etc.,
there were brought into the city five
hundred and sixty-uino hales of cotton,
and thus a large sum of money was put
afloat. Neatly everybody seemed happy,
and tho cry of hard times, which occa
sionally fell fronj a croaker’s lips, found
no echo. At night tho city was wrapped
up in amusements. Mont de Bales, Cen
tral High School, lectures, Martha Wash
ington reception and raffles without end,
filled up the moments happily and all
went merry as a marriage bell. We agree
in toto with the youth, whogazingaround
him yesterday, remarked earnestly:
“What a pity it is there are not 365 Chris-
mases in the year.”
Tbo Christmas Tree.
So far the young ladies of Mount de
Sales have had a decided success with
their fair in miniature; and we heartily
wish them a continuance of their good
luck the coming few days. Every suc
ceeding night has brought with it new
sights, new scenes and new faces, with a
variety of other novelties. Tho clerk of
the weather has beeu more than propitious
to the “fair ones,” and the young men,
what shall we say of them? They are
ladies’ men all over. Not content with
taking chances by the double, they, in
many instances, helped their favorites to
canvass. When tho young man does tho
talking and the young lady banging ou
his arm does the smiling, what can resist,
it? Certainly^not a thinly covered pocket
purse. ■ ■
The past few nights witnessed many
new feces among the crowd, and last
night there was a notable display of fash
ion. Seal-skins, lace head-dresses and
Gainsboroughs were at a premium. The
promenading was lively, the talk was
brisk and the smiles were plenteous.
Many of the articles were disposed of on
Wednesday uignt, and the handsome
cameo ring and sliver berry dish were
among last night's winnings.
The people of Macon are a discriminat
ing and proverbially generous people; aud
on occasions when tho appeal had an as
pect of far less merit than the present
they were found well to the front. Tbe
festival will be kept open till the middle
of next week, and we reiterate the wish
that the Christmas tree may be surround
ed by at least a gentle pressure tho re
maining few nights.
Iu our cursory mention of many of tbe
more prominent young ladies, we om.tled
Miss E. C., on whose table Santa Claus
seems to have deposited a goodly share ot
really inviting articles; Miss M. C., who
has charge of the doll department; Miss
M. D., whom nobody is at liberty to re
fuse a second chance; Miss McK., wbo
smiles you out of “another chanceaud
Miss M., who is as sweet as the sugar
plums she offers you.
Wo wish the young . ladles a merry
Christmas in their merry efforts to make it
merry to everybody.
Boltons Knocked Oat.
There are a few handsome holiday
goods left over at Massenburg’s drugstore,
aud as be says be has knocked out the bot
tom of the price list, an early callertkis
morning can secure a valuable prize for a
little money.
A CHRISTMAS REVERIE.
For tbe Little Folks.
•’vtf. T.lcgraph snd Jfr ttttijtr.
’ 01*1 winter Is here,
In his vestments drear,
But Santa is near,
And will bring good cheer
To juvenile hearts on the morrow.
His knapsack lie tills,
As oft as 1m wills,
And sweeps o’er the hills
I — And leaps o'er Hie hills
With never a thought of sorrow.
Up steep mountuin sides
His dun deer he guides, *
' And suddenly chides,
As-downward lie glides—
Without one vestige ot fear.
He leaps over logs,
And wakes up the frogs
— - /That sleep irulic bogs, 'rrr
And frighten the hogs, „ -
That lie in fens aud marshes near.
He reins up his deeds,
They trample on weeds,
And scatter their seeds,
’Mid rushes and weeds,
That grew on banks of streamlets there.
, . They cross each river, v j
Their goods to deliver,
They shake and shiver,
And quake and quiver,
And toss their antlers high in air. . .
By tlio “lone seashore,”
As smooth as a floor,
Whore the “wild waves roar,”
He adds to to his storey
(By twinkling stars, or pale lrooulight)
’Mid dingling of bells,
With effort that tells,
He rakes up the shells
Witii silvery cells,
Aud rose-tints that gladden the sight.
. With a sudden hound, ' 1
Then, lie wheels around,
And no more is found
On th’ enchanted ground,
Rut is lost in tlm forest near.
The country bo scours,
Thro’ meadows and bow’rs,
By turrets and tow’rs,
Til! the “wee small hours,”
All this is done to bring good cheer.
In city and town,
He gains much renown,
Aud never a frown,
But rather a crown,
For Santa is king with the young.
He opens no door,
But lays down ids store,
In piles on the floor,
Which none will ignore,
Aud well may his praises be sung.
When urchins are sleeping,
A pleasure he’s reaping,
By quietly creeping,
And silently peeping—
Bat often they dream lie is there.
As quick as a quack,
He opens his sack,
And takes out a pack,
Thenleaps to the stack,
Inhaliug the cold, chilly air.
And then to his car,
That came from afar
Ana looks like spar
In tlm light of each star,
And mounts It with joyous glee.
“They say” he is prope
To travel alone
Thro’ every zone,
Each year, from his own
Bright homo beyond the deep, blue sea.
Macon, Dec. 23,1880. S. S. A*.*
“Under tho l’nlms”
This is the name of a beautiful oiatono-
cantata, for the Sunday school, which the
Presbyterian Sunday school aud choir of
our city have been practicing several
weeks, with tlm assistance of some other
friends. It is quite au elaborate musical
illustration of the Jewish Feast of Taber
nacles, after the Captivity, and will be
sung by our Presbyterian friends at tho
Christmas entertainment iu Masonic Uali
next week, all the choir and some adult
singing friends taking part, while the
children sing tho choruses. There are
about twenty choruses and they are really
beautiful, and those who atteud will hear
some really fine music, Urn different parts
being sung by some of the best male and
female singers in the city. This will be
one of the dioicest aud most enjoyable
musical treats ever given in our city, and
tho trio and quartette singing will be
splendid. It will be simply a free,
public Christmas entertainment of the
Pre3byteriau Sunday school for the enjoy
ment ot the scholars, to whom a supper
will be giren in tlm rear rooms after the
oratorio-cantata has been sung, in the
hail.
PLENTY OF CHRISTMAS.
Onr W1 regraM Friend* Will Cele
brate.
Yesterday morning’s express on the Ma
con aud Brunswick railroad carried out
from this city three hundred and ninety-
seven separate packages of liquors, most
of it being in jugs and demijohns. Mr. L.
W. Rasdal, our energetic Third street
dealer, alone sold two hundred and fifteen
jugs anil demijohns of whisky during the
day. Indications are that “the day we
celebrate” will be observed in some sec
tions.
Passenger Conch on Fire.
Yesterday morning, while the South
western railroad train was awaiting at the
depot tho timo for its departure, the roof
of tho passenger car caught fire from a
stove pipe, but the flames were promptly
extinguished. On tlm day previous a fine
sleeper was destroyed by a similar acci
dent.
CAMP.
Another Installment of German Fish
for Onr Water.
We are are requested by Mr. Henry J.
Peter to state that anothSr supply of carp
would reach Macon onthc29lh inst. They
were secured by our energetic Represen
tative, Col. J. H. Blount, and any one
having ponds they wish to stock, can ob
tain fish by leaving orders for them at
Mr. Peter’s office.
Tbe Christmas Tree at Mount De
Males.
The young ladies of ( Mount de Sales
may well congratulate themselves on the
success attending their efforts so far. Ev
erything has been in favor of their “tree.”
The weather has beeu wouderfully propi
tious; the days havo been lovely aud truly
typical of Christmas; the nights, though,
they have been somewhat moonless, have
beeu nevertheless all that could be desired
for a pleasant stroll.
Each succeeding night has brought with
it iresh novelties, and tlm past two nights
havo been exceptionally lovely. A good
many of the article* were raffled last
night aud the night before, among them
being a handsome cameo ring and a mag
nificent gold watch.
The past few days and nights have
brought a goodly share of new . faces to
swell the crowd, and last night especially
there was a big array of fashion. Owing
to the eucouragemeut given, the youug la
dies purpose keeping the fair open as far
as the middle of the coming week. We
are glad of this, as that time will be speci
ally appropriate, aud we heartily wish
them a continuance and even an increase
of the good luck attending their interest
ing efforts tbe past few nights.
The \ oltaic Belt Company, Marshall
Michigan, will send their celebrated
Electro-voltaic BciU to the afflicted upon
thirty days'rial. Speedy cures guaran
teed. They mean what they say. Write
to them without delay. aW > '
Pen Pictures For Christina*.
Darkness lay over Jerusalem, but in the
temple and in the myriad dwellings
burned bright the lights of a great
multitude gathered withiu her gates. The
sentinel upon her walls paced to and fro
gazing oft, in si'ent reverie, out Into the
blackness which lay like a pall upon tiie
hills aud over the far stretching plains.
Men passed to aud fro within, and their
voices mingled «iu tlm deep hum which
rose around him—the slowly lessening
murmur., of. ji.city. falling asleep. .Not a
soul within that vast throngdraimed that
-*-navioi»Vfate slept within Um shadows
which since creation had drooped and
deepened on those hills. The sentinel
turns his eyo unlo the east and hack
again over tlm city, and through ihe
night ho hears the watchman’s voice
witbiii proclaim the city safe.
Far off beyond the hills, like jewels
flashing in an ebon throne, a cluster of
lights nestle in the darknes^-tiie lights of
Bethlehem; and further still, within the
solitude of a voiceless plain—watchful,
sleepless—a group ot shepherds lie by
their sheep awaiting the dawn. From
their midst there rises the soft reed notes
of one whose heart is tuned
to melody—the voiceful poetry which
the hills and vales and gurgling
brooks have taught his rude im
agiuation. Another rests his lmnd upon
his pillowed head, and o’er the hills, on
strong, bright wings, his spirit speeds, to
hover o’er a home that sleeps' in beauty
beyond their rugged steep. And still an
other, standing far apart, rests calmly on
lfis planted crook, with pale, passive face
uplifted, gazing among tho myriad stars
that shine above. Into his dreams there
comes the promise which, through age«,
had lived in the future of his race—the
promise of a heaven-bom King, whoso
feet upon those hills should press and
lead the hosts to victory. And with it
came tho story of the boy who from the
plains had risen to the throne—the epic
poem of the shepherd King. ■ •
Tlius watched the shepherds, and by
them kneeled and slept their flocks. And
as they watched, lo! on the brow of
him who stood apart a wondrous radiance
siioim, and backward fell his 'lengthened
shadow across the dreamer and the play
er. The murmuring reeds grew silent, and
springing to his feet, half wondering if the
sun had riseD, the player hurried with the
other where blinded and abashed the ga
zer on the stars all trembling stood. And
behold tlm'n'gbt had fled, and with them
stood a radiant angel, whose glorious face
grew godlike as tho dimness lifted from
their blinded eyes. No sound fell from
their lips, but to them trem the radiant
presence there came tiie golden words:
“Fear not; for behold I bring you good
tidings of great joy whicli shah be unto
all people. For unto yon is bora this day,
in the city of David, a Savior, which is
Christ the Lord.” The lips grew motion
less, but as the shepberds gazed and won
dered, far off within tho heavens above, a
thousand voices sang in tones whose every
note wa3 rapture. Aud about, tbe angel
tbore descended a host whose numbers
were as the sands qf tho sea, and from
whose lips there rolled a. chorus that
broke aud rippled far off about the Throne
of God; rose up on wings of melody and
encircled the earth with a rapture such os
never in the dreams of mortal yet lutd
lived. Aud when the vision had fled, and
left the shepherds thrilled into dumbness
there backward came, and dwelt within
their knowledge, aye, in their eternal
dreams, these words: “Glory to God iu
the Highest, and on Earth Peace and
Goodwill Toward Men.”
Silently they turned them from ths
never wakened flocks and journeyed to
ward that Godlike babe, around whose
wondrous brow the halo of God’spresence
shono in Bethlehem. And far off in
Persia, Hindostan—wc know not where—
amid the shadows of ignorance and idol
atry, amid the biackuess ol crime and
cruelty, there broke the echoes of those
angel-uttered words—” Unto all men”—
words which, starlike, shone amid the
darknes. and led tho wise to journey
where tho infant slept, there to pour their
treasures forth.
UNCLE DAN’L.
A Messenger From Jarvis Section.
At Ralstou's Hall Mr. B. Macauley ap
peared last night in his great specialty,
“Uncle Dan’l—A Messenger from Jarvis
Section,” before a delighted audience.*
Roars of laughter and occasionally a tear
greeted the honest old farmer, tbe
“Deputy Sheriff of Jarvis Section.” Mr.
Macauley is well suited to the role he as
sumes, and we do not wonder that he lias
made himself famous in it. There is a
naturalness, an earnest honesty about
him that takes with the audience as if by
magic.
His face is wonderfully expressive; one
almost fancies he sees the thought itself
as the eye and features change obedient to
the influence withiu. There has been no
performance in Macon presenting a more
finished aspect iu many years. Mr. Jo
seph Dowling, as Sandy Mitchell, was a
most accomplished villain, lacking a lit
tle, perhaps, in force, but good withal.
Mr. Alfred Johusou asKeppler was a little
too German to be natural, but Miss Vic
tory Creese as “Clip” wai all we could
have asked of her. The other characters
were well sustained.
The same piece will be giren for a mat
inee this afternoon, and we know no play
better adapted to amuse a Christmas au
dience. Wo hope to see a crowded
house.
Mendelssohn Quintette Club.
We append tbe following notice of this
distinguished musical organization, taken
from the Denver News. They appear in
Macon tbe 3d of January n«xt:
The true musician enters into the holy
of holies when he sits down to listen to a
siring quartette. It is the perfection of
music, because tiie greatest masters devote
tbeir choicest thoughts ia this form. With
nearly perfect unanimity of tone, yet each
with its perfect quality,.it can express all
of tbe broad field of musical thought. It
is a musical micro cotin, and bears the
same relation to the symphony that a
vignette does to an oil painting; or, to
make the simile closer, what a picture by
Messonnier is compared to a cartoon by
Raphael. Haydn is the model quartette
writer, as far as form is concerned, but
Beethoven took it into the untrodden re
gions, where none have ever dared to fol
low. With Its great compass and quality
of tone, there is something massive and
complete about the string quartette that
no other form of music can present. But
how seldom can we hear it. Tbe nearest
approach we have in this country to the
string quartette s the playing of tbe weli-
known Mendelssohn Club, whicli opened
at the Opera House last evening. They
are consummate artists, and tbeir work is
done so well that ft leaves but little room
for criticism.
Exlbltlon at Central Utgt, ftchool.
On the evening of the 2Sd iuu.the Cen
tra) High School of this city, under the
superintendency of Prof, Charles Lane
and Miss Merrill, assistant, gave a most
delightful and enjoyable entertainment.
The programme consisted of speaking,
reading, recitations and music. The pro
ficiency of the pupils displayed in tho
pieces rendered gavo unmistakable evi
dence of thorough culture and careful
training. Prof. Lane has been unremit
ting in his efforts to develop a high order
of scholarship among his pupils, and to
inspire them with* an honorable
anjbition to excel in those aits and ac
complishments which give grace aud effi
ciency to culture. The exercises of tho
evening demonstrated that his labors havo
not been fruitless, and that aft tbe pupils
committed to his charge have made nota-
ble and satisfactory progress, Tlio audi
ence were delighted, and their attention
never flagged during the whole of the ex
ercises. The programme, near its close,
was interrupted by a pleasant little * epi
sode. Superintendent B.M.Zettleraroso
unexpectedly and stated that he desired
to present, on the part of the pupils of
the A and B classes, some tokens
of thoir esteem and affection for their
teachers, Professor Laue and Mi-if
Merrill. Whereupon lie displayed a
beautiful double inkstand, msunted on
bronze, and surmountedby asmall French
clock, and presented it in an appropriate
speech, as a present from the A class to
Professor Lane. Turning to Miss Merrill
he presented to her, from tiie same class, a
beautiful cut glass card receiver on a sil
ver pedestal. Nor did ho stop here; the
B class, determining not to bo outdone in
the mailer of appreciation, offered as their
gift to Professor Lane a Russia leather
cigar case and a splendid gold pen,
and to Miss Merrill a handsome copy of
Scott’s poems. This interpolation in the
programme was a complete surprise, but
Prof. Lane, with tho ready tact so char
acteristic of him, responded in behalf of
Miss Merrill and himself in one of the
happiest impromptu speeches it has ever
been our lot tc hear. His eloquent utter
ances, aglow with sentiments of the ten-
derest appreciation, gave evidence that his
heart was deeply touched by this manifes
tation of regard. Thus ended one of thp
most pleasant entertainments of the season.
In Brief.
—The dove shooting Jiarty slew about
300.
—The toy pistol finds but little favor in
Macon.
—The eggnog has the flow, but wo
rise to a question of privilege.
- Tho finder of a right-hand dog-skin
fur-bound glove will be rewarded upon
leaving it at the police barracks.
—The juveniles awoke last evening t®
the full realization that Christmas had
arrived and fired a salute accordingly.
—Held for postageA letter for Miss
Bottle Loud, Willlston, S. C.; also, ono
for Miss EmmaL. Ross, Haddocks, Ga.
—The decorations of Christ Church aro
very bcautitul. Much paius havo been
taken to put tho church iu Christmas
dress and success has attended the effort
made. On Sunday morning a beautiful
scene will creel tbe congregation.
—Mr. Julian Price sang, with a choir in
Boston, a very sweet venite,'or Tc Dcurn.
After the service was ended he wa3
accosted by a gentle tan who remarked
that he heard the same piece sung at a
church in Macon, Ga., and was much im
pressed with the sweet voices of the two
ladies who rendered It. The church, ho
said, in which he heard it sung was iu tba
rear of the hotel where he boarded.
—“The Revellers” is the name of a fine
company of musical artists that peiform
in Macon on the 2Sth and 29tU instant.
Tbe programme Is made up of a fine se
lection of vocal and instrumental music
linked together by a plot distinct enough
to make the connection visible and Inter
esting . The singers are pronounced by
onr exchanges as good, and as this is tho
style of performance in which Macon au
diences do most delight, we expect to sea
crowded houses.
Bnrnett’u Cocoalne.
37le Best Hair Dressing in the World.
Burnett’s Cocoaine allays irritation, re
moves all tendency to dandruff, invigor
ates the action of the capillaries in tha
highest degree, and has earned a deserved
reputation for promoting the tsth and
preserving the beauty of the human Bair
Ladies dressing their hair elaborately fo
the evening will fiud that it imparts a
healthy natural gloss to the Lair, aud will
cause it to retain its shape for hours.
Burnett’s Flavoring Extracts are used
and endorsed by the best Hotels, Conteo-
tioners and Grocers throughout the coua-
ry. They are perfectly pure. tfs.
Fireworks, Fireworks.
Cannon crackeis, Roman candles, sky
rockets, torpedoes, mines, serpents, tri
angles, blue lights, etc. Parties desiring
firewoiks will please call at my store, 123
Cherry street. Open on Christmas day.
It. Charles C. Smith.
Pesl-Ofiee Honrs.
Sunday hours will be observed at tha
post-office to-day. The general and car
riers’ delivery will be open from S:30 to
10 a. m., but no money order business
will be transacted. Tho carriers will
make the early morning collection, hut
no delivery will be made except at tha
post-office.
■^250,
Bam si saw f Haro you crr.ght scold?
VwCsCXU SY I Are jocnn.ibio coral**
Ibe ptucemi' Have yon an oppr.-.lon on tbo
kings otUi short breath? Do you have a fit ol
coaching on lying down? A sharp pain now
and then in the region of the h eat t and shoul
ders? A chilly *en»ation down the hack? If
so, delay Is dssfsross. “ might colds/ 1 if
ncglsrtcd, often result in consumption, when
the remedy. If applied promptly, would bay*
averted all danger. Far twenty-flye cents
you can get the remedy which the test of
twenty^rears has proved to be the nesst raV
_ ever (Recovered.
*TUTT'8 EXPECTORANT
Win enable you to rates tho phlegm, cant*
pleasant sleep and you will wake In tho
morning, cough gone, lungs working freely,
and breathing easy. It Is a preventive ana
cure fer croup and a sloessst cevdlel*
Children love it. No family should t>e without
it. Sold by druggists in 23c and $t bottles.
Principal office iSkuttay 8L, New York.
“George Eliot” (Mr#. Cross) ditd
yesterday,
don.
at her residence near Lou-
A safe asd «***«• rccosa-
mended for tho cure of *•> oUeasca of
the stomach, liver sad bowels. They purify
the blood. Increase the appetite, cause the
body to Take on Flesh, and by their Tonic
Action on I he Dlgssttve OrganARegular Stools
are produced. As a cars for drills usd Fo*
rsr, Dyspepsia, Mck Headache, BWsss
Calls, Csiis>lpsft»S) Bliasmartsrs. Kiss,
Folptetlan sfthe Bout, Fsdw Iu the Mds,
Back sad Lstss, and Fsosale Ii*««w-
laririce, they ars wkhsata rtvsl.
do not “ feel very wed,’* * P® 1 44 had-
time stimulate* th* stomach, restore* tha
appetite, and imparts vigor «* ti#
Price24e. Office,feltsnay•t.KyYg*
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