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_ d>i>0uejt« Hufoekln »n& Hattimsd & FROM WASHINGTON. Washington, May 11.—In tt the chsfr submitted a reaolation of Co tar association of Kew York in favor of the pending bill for intermediate appellate The bill for the payment to L. Madison Day of the amount paid for property pur- chased in New Orleans at a sale under an order from Judge Durell’s court, bat to vrhioh the government failed to gi clear title, was passed—27 to 22. The chair annoanoed his eignatare to the tariff oommiwimi N|i T The bill for intermediate appel courts was farther discussed, Mr. George Mr. donee, of Florida, offered an amend ment affecting appeals from the District to the Oircnitloourts, bat this and other amendments offered by Mr. and Mr. Morgan, were lost. By nearly the same vote, the Democrats voting are and the Republicans with Da- vis^of Illinois, in the negative, ah amend ment was adopted on motion of Mr. Da rts, of Illinois, providing more explicity that the jurisdiction of tiwOircait Courts stall be neither enlarged nor abridged by the blU.^After an ineffectual effort to dis- cured for the final vote upon it to-morrow. The ooofsrsnee report on the Indian ap propriation bill was submitted by Mr. Dawes, who said the total tad been reduced by the conference $455d>00. Concurred in, and tbe bill passed. The Senate then ad- Mr. Bbsrwin, of Illinois, from the mittee on education and labor, reported a bill to aid in tho seaport of schools. Ordered printed and roc Ordered ■ ■ It provides that for the next five years there stall be annually appropriated the sum of filO.OOO.ajO, to aid in the support of free common schools, which amor _ t be known as the oommon school fin. i shall be apportioned to i^rnl and Territories according to the MSB, number of their illiterate population over tecyea.s of age. An amount, not exceed ing 5 psr cent of tbe sum apportioned, may be used for the education of teachers In public schools. Tbe House than re sumed consideration of the Geneva award WssHmoron, May 13.—The session of the House to-day was opened with prayer by Rabbi Voorsanger, of Houston, Ti Mr. Page, of California, chairman of tbe immittee on commerce, reported the river and harbor bill, and it was ordered printed and recommitted, Mr. Robinson, of Massachusetts, reserving aU points of order thereon. Mr. Dingley, of Maine, asked leave to re port from the committee on banking and ourrency a bill to suspend the issue of silver certificates and to limit the coinage of silver dollars to the requirements of tbe peop'e. Mr. Holman, of Indiana, objected. Mr. Crnpo, of Msssacbn.etts, then called ap for consideration tbe bill to enable national banking associations to extend ttair corporate axistenoe. After tbe read ing of the bill and the preeentation of va rious proposed amendments for printing in the Record, Mr. Crapo, of Massachu setts, took the floor in explanation of the provisions of the bill and a presentation of TO nB UB , 1UJi .the reasons which demanded the action of WssHmoxos, May 11.—Tbe House oota- kc *°5 re **t After along debate tbe previous question Not ordered on the bill, but without fur ther action tbs matter went over. The Bpeaker laid before the Houses commu nication from tbs Secretary of War in res. posse to tbe House reeolation calling for information as to the expenditures of the signal service. Referred. The expendi tures are as follows: 1876, $466,2eG Z P^87^ 844. The expenditures previously report ed the Secretary, states to have been Mr Tillman, of South Carolina, intro duced a bill providing for a coaling dock and naval store Souse at Port Royal, 8outb Carolina. Referred. Adjourned. mittee on elections to-day »greed, by a vote of 9 against 2, to report to tbe House in favor of seating WillimrM. Lowe, the contestant in tbe case of Lowe vs, Wheelsr, from the eighth Congressional district of TBS GU1TKAU CASK. Wabotsotox, May 11.—Argument on tbe Guiteau bilk of exceptions was resumed this morning. At tbe opening proceedings Col. Reed desired to call attention to one authority on ttaipointtbat it is the duty of courts to sustain technicalities when they appear in law. He then quoted Lord Mansfield's observation upon this subject pend ng the deeision of a ease wh-re popular clamor demanded a contrary de- Judge Carrier—“You mean tossy he held that the mob should not try the easel” Col. Rred—“Precisely, your honor.” Judge Carrier—“Well, that is sound law; we accept it.’ r District Attorney Corkhill then began the opening argument for the prosecution. Mr. Oorkhill concluded his afument. and Mr. Davidge began the elosmfrkpeeeh for the prosecution, tat had hot concluded it when court adjourned. Wasbixom*, May 12.—In the Senate, Mr. Maboae introduced a bill to authorize the construction of.publio buildings at Lynchburg, Harrisonburg, and Abingdon, Virgins. Referred. Mr. Vast reported favorably from the eommeroe oommittoo Senate bills author- ixing tbe construction of bridges aeross tbe Mississippi river at Memphis, and across the Arkansas river at VanBuren, Crawford county, Arkansas. Tbs. latter, authorizing the St Ionia and San Franeiseo railroad to build a bridge, was considered and passed. The Senate re-tuned consideration of the in termed late appellateToourt bill, the ques tion being upon its passage. Discussion continued upon amendments as to details, which were rejected, except in two instan ces, when they were seoepted by tbe friends of the measure without a vote. Tbe bill pasted fin lly by yets 92, nays 18. It re ceive dtbe upport of all the Republicans and the votes ol Messrs. Bayard, Cockrell, Jackson, Harris, Pugh and Walker. - The eonferane* reports on the fortifica tions and agricultural appropriation bills were agree i to. After a long contention for precedence of business, the five per oent. land bill waa taken up and laid over at hn«t«—| and the Senate ad journed until Monday. Mr. Forney, of Alabama, presented the eonfer.'noe report on tbe fortification* ap propriation bill, and it.wasi agreed to. The House resumed consideration of thoffJe- neva award MIL After brief speeches by Messrs. Hooker of Mississippi, Hammond of Georgia, Boeecranse of Cal- iforaia, Ray of hew Hnmp- sWre ind Reid of Maine, Mr. Hou-e, of Teuneseer, moved to lay the majority bill and substitute on the table. Rejected. Tbe vote recurred on tta substitute of the majority, and it was rejected by 46 tvj109. Tta bill then passed-yeas 182, nays 66. Mr. Valentine submitted tta conference report on tbe agricultural appropriation bin: The difference* were alight, and bad been compromised. Tta report was ^Sponthe question cl precedence for bills a controversy aroee, and when votes aition to filibuster. This was re- t dispo sition to filibuster. This was kept npun til a motion to adjourn prevailed. ..am harbor, about River tho Mi low Cairo Tho Doited day made! fish: Ono herring to be plaord in shad to Fi of the At_ S00«* 00 to 300, & the Ferry. The House haa< bill commits eons, to be i meet a Use « tta State cf' Tiding fa mission bv Congress. Tbe .House i day hear 1 or. of Strobaeh district of A appeared for t legislative, executive “ and tbe river and exclusive of the to be expended of tho Misrissippi for the improvement of and its tributaries ta- ahove Cairo. commission to ol young _ _ two million where- tkev will river; 30',000 ‘ the waters Caroli- river and at Harper’s ..53BS eluding Sullivan’sl Island, $30,000; Bruns- j wick, Georgia: $13,000: Cumberland sound, f Georgia and Flonda, $00,000; Savannah,! Georgia, $200,000; Apalachicola bay, Floii- Sfr gprtda,.feoo^ Tampa bay, Florida, $20,000; harbor and river of Mobile, Manama, $125,009: Ar ansas 'past and bay, Texas, *30,- 000; Galveston, Texas, $300,000; Bass Oavallo, Texas, $60,000; Sabine Pise, Texas, $160,000: James river, Virgin ia, $70,000; Cepe Fear riTer, from to Wilmington, N. C., $140,000; _ - nuuuutiiuuf av. eiTijwu, Great Fee Dee river, & C., $6,000; Wappa Cut, S. C., $10,000; Waterce river, A C., *10,000; Altamaha rivei ~ ‘ Chattahoochee |river, Coosa river, Georgia and , 000; Flint river, Georgia, $25,000; i river, Georgia. $5,000; Oconee river, Vi,000; Savannah river, Georgia, » Johns river, Florida, $150,000; river, Florida, $5,000; Volusia bar, Florida, *5,000- Choctawhatchio river, Florida and Alabama, $120,000; Escambia and Conecuh river?, Florida and Alabama, $12,000: Alabama hirer. Ala bama, $20,000; Warrior and Tombigtas rivers, AJibtmt and Mississippi, Big Sunflower river, MiseMppl \fn, n i i tw noxuoeo river, 2iiLFi??ippi t goals river, Missisipoi, $3,OKI; Pearl riTer, Mississippi, $2,600; Pearl rivtr below Jack- eon, Mississippi, $15,000; Tails river, Mississippi, $3,000; Yazoo Mississippi, $fyp0: Rayon .Bartholomew, Louisiana and Arkansas, £A0U0; Bayou Black. Louisiana, $10,000; Boeuf river, Louisiana, $5,000; Bayou Terre'-enne, Louisiana, up to Houma, $7,000; Calcasieu river, Louisians, $7,600; Red river, 1 ami«i- us. $75,000, Brazos river. Texaa, $50000 Buffalo bayou, Texas, $50,000; improviu; the ship canal in Galveston bay, $50,0« Nueces river, Texas, $60,000; Trinity riv: er, Texas, $3,000; Bombay marsh, near Doboy, South Carolina, $10,000; Edisto river, South Carolina, $8,000: Georgetown Harbor, Booth Carolina, $7^000;^Cahaba ama, §20,000; 81 river; South Carolina, *5,000; Ta'lapooea river, Alabama, $16,000; Key West harbor, Florida, $25,000; Mousteo river, Florida, ‘12,000; Caloosahatchee river, Florida, On motion of Mr. Oates, of Alabama, a resolution was adopted directing the ser- geant-at-anna to pay out of the contingent fund the funeral expenses of the late J. B. Smith, contestant for the seat ifom the fourth district of Alabama, the ayionnt ex pended to be deducted from any allowance to bo made for the expenses of hie oont Mr. Aldrich, of Illinois, introduced a bill tendering tta thanks of Congress to Lieu tenant J. W. Dsnenhower, and conferring upon him the rank of lieutenant-com mander. Referred, Mr. Hewitt, of New Vork, introduced a bill amending the aot recently psesed re pealing the discriminating Unties on goods produoed east of tbe Cape of Good Hope, so aa to make it apply to such goods as may be in public stores, in warehouses or on ship board in port on January 1st 1833. Referred. Tbe Hon-e then, at 4:2', ad journed. WASHINGTON NOTES. Washington, May 13.—Arguments were begun before the House oommittoo on elections to-day in the case of Lee vs. Rich ardson, from the first district of South Car olina, and will be continued on Tuesday next. Mr. W. Phillips has resigned the Wash igton agency of the New York aa ociatet press. His sneoessor is Mr. David R. Mo- Kee, who haa for many yean been in charge of the associated prose business in connection with the two houses of Con gress. The change took effect to-day. Tbe Senate select committee on woman suffrage, by a vote of 3 to 2, agreed to-day to recommend to the Senate for adoption Senator Lapham’s joint resolution propos ing the f allowing amendment to the oon- stitalion: “Article XVL—Section 1. The right of citizens of tbe Cnitcd States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United btates or by any State on aooonnt of sex. “Ssction 2. Congress shall bare power by appropriate legislation to enforce the pro visions of this article.” The vote was ayes—Laphnm, Blair and Jackson—3 Noes—George and Fair—2. Absent, Anthony and Ferry. un-ren non oomptboiaeh enox. The Comptroller of the Currency au thorities the publication of tbe following letter: Gentlemen: Your letter of the 10th inst. is received and contents noted. I can see objection to ii>e proposition for a grad- _ .j charging off by the national banks of the amount of premiums paid upon United States bonds depos tid for circulation, and hereafter national banka holding 4 per cent, bonds will be instructed to charge off each year one-twentieth part of tbe amount of premium paid thereon and oounted as assets. Those holding 4# per cents will be instructed to charge off in a similar minner 1-10 of the pre mium, and tfiose holding currency 6s to charge off aay 1-15. In each oase 1-2 of the quarterly amount to bs charged off semi annually previous to the usual date for the declaration of dividends. This is to be done with the understanding that at no time shall the nmount of premiums count ed as an asset exceed tbe market premium on the bonds held. Very respectfully, John Jat Knox, Comptroller. Mxsaaa. Fisk A Hatch, hackers, etc-, New York City. Bright's Disease ol the Kidneys, Dia betes. No danger from these diseases if you use Hop Bitten; besides, being tta best family medicine ever made. Trust no other. among ova neighbour. tatiers from Irwialeu, sudirsvlll*, Albany, Hltltxlgovltle, OrllBa, Ath ens sad Other Points, Lawnreox, May lL—IVo. learned from Mr. JohhT. Lingo, who lives near here, that bis plaoo was strack by a very severe Wind yesterday afternoon. It came with sufficient force to breakdown quite a quan tity of timber, leveled nil his fences and blew down large quantities of oats, does not appear to have been a general storm, but rather a sudden gast that con fined itself to a few farms. Tornadoes, oyolones and lightning strokes have become so frequent of late that tho people here nover see a dark cloud without feelings of apprehension. Mr. Lingo says that yester day afternoon when the wind came up his hands, thinking anoiber cyclone was at hand, feU down where they were standing and made no effort to avoid the heavy rain. The crop prospect here is very favorable. The small grain crop is very fine and corn and cotton are both ' well. There is very little interest manifested in politics as yet. The town though bolideg itself in readiness. C. IV. I Sabosusviua, Ga., May 11.—As we wir ed you last nigh trudge 8. B. Jones was in- stautly killed by a bolt of lightning last evenmg about six o’clock, and his son Charlie, a little boy about six years of age, was badly shocked. We loam-that tho judge was down town daring tbe afternoon and going home abont five o’clock, went ont to his field in thesnbnrbeof the city, accompanied as was usnal, by bis little eon. It appears that as the small thunder cloud pasted over and a light rain was fall ing, be was at tbe bars which led from the wootLpasture to the field, and having let down the bars for a negro band to pass through, be stopped book nnder a large gum tree with hu little boy, to bo shelter ed from tta rain, when in toe twinkling of an eye his body fell lifeless, and his ronl was launched into tta great beyond. In tbe prime of life, in robust health, with a past to be proud of, and a future promising un- _ .mines.*, without a moment’s noties, or a farewell gtanoe to bis loved ones, death snapped asunder tta silver chord. 'Leaves have their time to fall. And flowers to wither at tho north wind’s breath And stars to set—but all. Thou hart all kmou tor thine own. O. death!’ The bolt strack first the tree and shiver ed it until within some fifteen feet of tbe ground, and then, as if in haste to do its deadly work and scorning to use tta tree further as a conductor, it leaped into tta air and hurled itself direetly upon the per son of Judge Jones, tore ont the crown of his hat, paseea down tta right side of his head ana body to tbe right thigh, crossed over to the left limb nnd thence into tbe root of the tree, whioh was above tbe sur face of tta ground, and upon whioh he wai standing at tta time. Little Charlie wbl thrown some feet by tbe force of tbe shock, and remained uuoonscioua until some time after be tad been taken home. He is badly burned by tta eiectrio fluid on tta shoulders and spine, and his nervous sys tem terribly shocked. Upon tta bnrnsd places his skin was crisped and curled up in innumerable flakes. Strong hopes are tertained for his recovery. We wired that Judge Jones was one of our “beet and most prominent citizens.” We reiterate it, and nse tta terms in their broadest and most comprehensive sense; his loss is most deeply felt, not only in our community but throughout the county, for we doubt if there was a man more general ly known in this section than Ben Jones,aa he was familiarly called. A member of tta legal fraternity, a captain in tho “Lost Cause,” a judge of the Inferior Court, a Meson, for a long time a prominent mer chant—in aU of those capacities he has been known, and most favorably known. At tta time of his death he was treasurer of the board of education of tta city and a director of tta Sandersville and Tennille railroad, both of whioh bodies held meet ings to-day to do honor to his memory. He leaves a loving wife and sevon chil dren, who idolized him and to whom his whole heart seemed to go ont in an un bounded love and tenderness daring tbe bright years of the past; but perhaps, as the yoneg trees of tta forest bend beneath and have power to endure the storm wnile the grand old oak of a century’s growth is torn and rent, even so tta blow seems to fell with most crashing power upon hit aged mother. When tta call was made for Nitriots in 1861 she sent ont a devoted hns- >aud and three manly sons; when the ban ners were folded in peace she bad left only him whom to-day we mourn. And now, with tar head frosted with tta snows of many winters, her heart is again made to weep over tar last, tar only remaining son. The funeral will take place at 4 o’clock this afternoon and be under tta auspices of Hamilton Lodge No. 53, F. A. M., who will bury him with the honors of the order. C. H. M. Lahab's Mill. Upson County, May Tta farmers in this part of tta country are jnst beginning to chop cotton. Although the plant was considerably damaged by the oool nights duringthe past week, much of it dying, a good stand has been obtained, which looks Tory healthy sines tta recent rain. The wheat qnd oat crop was never better, although there is some complaint of rust in tta gray land. Your correspondent was on a visit to But ler a short while since, where he believes that be saw the “boss” smoker of Georgia in tta person of a three-year-old, who han dles a cigar with the ease and grace of a vt teran -moker of fifty summers, showing not the slightest effect of nervotunJ83. Hickory Grove can boast of a mao, a pri vate in tta Confederate army, who claims to have been Geo. Lee’s adviser at Appom attox Court-house on the day of his surren der. If anyone doubts the correctness of the abovs, h« i* referred to Sam Matitaw* and Dennie Humph for particulars. • Punt. Oconee* Myy 11.—Crops are in fine con dition. The acreage of small grain is ne»rly double that of former years, and the ; field is very fine. Tta fruit crop is short. Peach trees do not eeem to have recovered from the severe cold of ’80 and *81, H T. C. Albany, May 11.—Our free fair opened resterday under tta management of Col. 4. Tift. The crowd is about as large as was expected, and the day passed off very pleasantly. Tbe first thing _on the pro gramme Davis Flies and Bags. Flies, roaches, ants, bed-bugs, rata, mice, gopbeis, chipmunbs, cleared out by ‘Rough cn Hats." 15c. lw Fob Cbilts, lever. Ague and Weakness, Golden's Liebig’s Liquid Extract of Reef and Tonic Intigoralor, in pint bottles, lias no equal. It quicken* tta blood and invigorates tta whole system. Ask for Golden’s, take no other. Of druggista generally. How young soever you may be. With failing teeth, you’re grim and old; And losing your mouth’s purity, Your features seem both dull and cold. Then msu or maid, warned of your fate, Seek SOZODONT, e’er It’s too late. An Excellent Medicine. *»I certify that my wife and myself were in bad health for some fifteen years. I chtnced to be looking over one of Sim mons Liver Regulator Almanacs and saw A. H. Stephens’ and Bishop Pierce’s names to testimofilals. I the* obtained some of tbe Regulator, and can heartily recommend Simmons Liver Regulator to my friends a* an excellent medicine. Z. E HA’IRISON. M. D., Gordonsville.Va.” Beware of bogus and counterfeit Sim-» icons gotten up to tell ou tta popularity of tbe genuine, prepared only by J. 1L Zeilln ■ Attacked thx Wbono Man—Ah Wong, one of our aaddle-tlnted aliens, had the effrontery to to taking a walk at 2:13 a. m. on Tuesday last, and was “stood up” by one of oar freeborn bood- Imagine tbe disgust of tta white o find tbe total yield of hie aup- _ Mongolian bonanza to be just nf- i cents—every cent be bad taken In : night, too. This amount was hardly ■ • • topayf-tr a day’* interest on t new kind of silver-plated, self- svolvers now used by a'l our This significant in* of the worst pecu- ‘ peop’e—we-mesn hey never cany any decent around with them, which why we should at once released from dose Oriental vampires. Post. subject abljr, and gave tho mothers, as -veil aa tbe young ladies of society, some sound advice. To mothers, tbe influence thejr had over their sons, and tta young ladies, that by a propcf influence and social ostia- cism, they could save a great many young men from a wild and dissipated lire. He showed by reference to ancient history the high esteem and respect that tad always been ocoorded tar for generations, by all civilized and enlightened nations, ano the influence she exerted over Boo'ety. The address was highly oomplimeuted. At 1 o’clock the Albany Guards gave an exhibition ol their drilling, whioh waa very creditable, considering tta number of new members. The remainder of tta day was spent in amusements of various kinds, such as bag, wheelbarrow, foot, bone rno- jog, ©to. This morning at daylight tta whole heavens seemed to open and tta rain has been falling in torrents ever since. While it ia tad on tta fair, it has brought numer ous smiles ou the faces of oar planter?. □Oats and corn are as coo l as the land can grow them. Cotton ia doing splendidly. A good many farmers have chopped over twice and are now ready to give com the last plowing. Just tiitnk of laying by corn May 10th. Oat cutting is now in Full blast. We have tad a little excitement in poli tics down tare. Col. Hawes, of Baker, ia oat in tta News and Advertiser denying a report that be intended running for Con gress as an independent. - His article is an able one, and vows allegiance to tta organ ized Democracy. He gives some good ad vice. Hon. A. C. Westbrook has also been accused of an inclination in tta same di rection. Our artesian well is doing wonders. A Macon gentleman' remarked to us yester day that we didn’t Mow our well enough. We can’t say any more than it is undoubt edly a certain core for dyspepsia and all kidney affections. There is a lady tare, well-known to everyone in tta city that has been confined to tar tad for seven years with something like rheumatism, not being able to use tor limbs at all. She com menced drinking the water exclusively as soon as tta well was completed. She is now able to walk and is improving rapidly. It needs no puffing, it speak* for itself. We merely h veto state facta. Evideooe of all these cures can be torn shed by apply ing to Mr. C. M. Clark, Albany. Mr. Jonah H. White, Eastern passenger agent of tta Savannah, Florida and West ern Railroad, ia now in the city getting «P i to Florida, whioh ia certainty Tickets good for ten days. The 17th of May is the time set. This is surely a rare chanoe for aU who wish to visit the land of flowers to do so, as the price is in tho reach of all, and is oer- tninly a spirit of liberality on the part of the officers of the Savannah, Florida and Western. Our advi.ee is for every one who ean spare the time to go. Mr. White iivo agent, and will no doubt get up a large crowd. J. Miiaedoevhxk, May 11.—The annual picnic at Mount Nebo (McComb’s Mount), about six miles from the city on the Sparta road, took place yesterday. From early morn till high suntide the gaily caparisoned picnic straw hat could to seen "bobbin; arouDd a spell.” By 11 o’clock nearly id of the pleasure-seeker* had left town and ware well under way for a gala occasion. According to custom, a band of music was engaged for those who delighted in tripping the light fantastic, while for those who die pot dance,seat? srousdthe massive oak* on tho lawn fronting tta manrion were con siderately placed,where lover’s mnsio—chin music—could effect its charms. Among the visitors present were Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Simmons. Mrs. Thomas Lamar and Miss Florence Little, of Sparta, and Mrs. Alice Oates, of Auguata. As has always been the case on previons occa sions, when picnics have been held at the Mount, since they have owned the place, the Messrs. MeComb and Mrs. and Mies MeComb, extended their ut most hospitality and courtesy, and surren dering the entire premises to the party, bade them a genuine weloome. After spending a delightful day, nothing whatev er having occurred to mar its pleasure, all reached town eafe and eound. The Bond care, which has caused our tax-payingottiaana some solicitude, m> temporarily ended weak before last, in tho United States District Court,* at Savan nah. The verdict was in favor of Mill- cdgevillc. Bond, a safe drummer, about three years ago, fell in a window of tho rains of tta old hotel at night, and broke a leg. He sued the city for $20,000 damages. It seams that oar city had never complied with tta law requiring a city to advertise tar public streets—nnd honoe, at that time we tad no legakpnblio streets. Tbe jury’s verdict was (jfven iu accord with the judge’s charge. We understand that an appe d will be made to ita Circuit Court. This afternoon, Lieutenant Frank Car rington, who has been spending several weeks visiting his family and friunds, will leave for his poet in Arizona. His stay here ha* been exceedingly pleasant, and he leaves with regret. He will have no heart to fight tta “Injuns,” tor ha leaves that be- GnnriN, May 11.—Tta Satilla Fishing Club, now a fixed Institution of tta city, left Tuesday afternoon for their annual fish on the Satilla river. - It is composed of bnsi- nees men only, and from a party of six has increased yearly and this season comprises fifteen, os follows: J. C. King, W. T. Cole, T. J. Brooks, W. H. Hartnett, W. O. Becks, W. B. Hudson, J. H. Keith, S. K. Dick, U. G. Wills. G. J. Drake, T.R. Mills, J. M. Mills, J. D. Boyd, William Andrews and D. W. Schwab. They expeot to be gone about ten or fifteen days. The Tennyson Reading CInb, a very pop ular literary organization tare, reorgan ized on Tuesday night by electing tta fol- lowinn officers: J. L. Bass, president; Mis* M. E. Porter, first vice-president; B. R. Blakely, seoond vico-president: J. L. Mack, secretary; 0. P. Becks, treasurer. Tbe fourth anniversary of tta club will be cele brated next week. Hearn that Alf _ Mark Hanoock and death for the crime, has been carried to tbo Atlanta jail tor safe-keeping. Another marriage is annoanoed to come off shortly, tta contracting parties being a young gentleman of our city and a young lady from Atlanta, though now reaiding ' ire. There is a movement on foot to organ ize* public library tare; tape it will meet with auooea*. Tta park qaattloB it again being agitated inonr daily paper*. We have an elegant spot for each a purpose, it only requiring a neat fence and a few oth er interior improvement* to make tta Sam Baily grove one of tta prettiest, little parks in the State. Hon. J. D. Stewart. Hon. J. L. Boynton, Rev. Mr. MoCall and Rev. Mr. Hooten, are attending tta Southern Baptist Conven tion at Greenville, 8 C. Miss Annie Stewart accompanied tta party. Politics is resting qniotly in this section of 'he country, the only movement in this line being tho mentioning of Judge R. T. Daniel’s name for legislative honors. Al though qhito a young man, the suggestion has met with oonriderable favor, his abili ty to creditably represent Spalding county not b«iog questioned in the least. We might do a great deal worse. Considerable excitement, as well as amusement, was afforded our citizens on last Wednesday by toe arrest of two young clerks, representing one of Atlanta’s lead ing retail dry goods establishments. It seems theAtlanta merchants are badly over stocked ; on aooount of the small-cox trade is of course doll, and they resort to these means to reduce their stocks. Bat it also aeyms that there is an ordinance on our statutes to impose a tax of fifty dollars per day on jnst each cases, this bring enacted for the protection of onr home merchants, t he boys tried to evade this law by declar ing ttair intention, to open a store tare, obtained the necessary license to this ef fect, and renting rooms at the Nelms House opened up their samples, this being all they carry. While other towns around ns submitted to it gracefully tbe Gtiffin mer chants “couldn’t do anything like that,” had tta boys arree<edand carried before Recorder Daniel, wbo, after examining several witnesses, some of whom had bonght while others bad goods offered to them, fonnd them gnilty of exposing and offering goods for sale without the proper license and assessed a fine of $10 and oosts against each of the youog men. An appeal will be taken to the council, who, being business men of our city, will no doubt taka tta proper view of tta matter and sustain the recorder, as well aa onr merchants. J.L.M. DoyaL the slayer of ad coder eenteaoe of McRae, May 11.—One Andrew Williams, colo-ed, abont seventeen years of age, at tempted to commit an outrage on a white woman, fifteen miles from this place yesterday. He is now in jaiL We had a considerable blow yesterday. No damsge done, with the exception of a few trees blown down across fences. McRae has a very flourishing d-y school, numbering abont forty-two scholars. Judge John F. McRae, onr present and efficient clerk of the Superior Court, has held that office for toe past to ty years. It there isa man in the State wbo ha* held toe office longer we should like to know his name. Wopeople down hers would like to get Col. Tom Hardeman’s name in the next buberaatorial convention, if possible. Let Stephens stay in Congress where he bo- fair county needs a jail and needs it "a bad. Miss Eva Rain, of Florida, a very accom plished lady wbo ia visiting her sister, Mr*. >>b*on, of this place, has been quite rick for the past few days, but we are glad t state at this writing that she ia now con valescing. A. Athens, Ga., May ia—Since tta finding of tta ball that killed young Rountree, tta State has abandoned tta prosecution for murder, and*ho grand jury has found a bill for assault with intent to mnrder. This being a bailable offense, the counsel for too prisoners requested toe judge to fix the s-ze of their bond. Mr. Echols kindly sug gested to tta court that as tbe prisoners were poor a bond of $70 would be amply sufficient. His Honor. Judge Snead, could not see the matter in the same light as Mr. Echols did, and so placed toe bond at $3X00. It is probable that tta prisoners will re main in jaiL Hia Honor also refused to interfere and prevent tta sheriff from keeping the pris oners in close cvnfinemsnt. Judge Wright, of Atlanta, is hcreasoounsel'forthe would- be murderers. He expresses tta opinion that tta case, as it stands, will be easy to defend. The trial of Johnson and his accomplice hrs been set down for Monday next. Jndge Snead, who is presiding for Jodgo Irwin, has won tta admiration of aU by his promptness in deciding points, and tta clearness and ooncintnrsa of hia charge. Tta Episoopal convention opened its session tare to-day. Quite a number of delegates «ra present Bishop Beckwith, in response to a re quest preferred by some of our leading citizens, delivered a locture upon temper ance at the opera house last night The distinguished speaker addressed a fall house, and handled hia subject ia a man ner worthy of himself. Abtkbus. Pbattsbubo, Ga., May 8.—The refresh ing showere of to-day make everyiface look pleasing and tta most of them ore doing justice to the crops, though there has been a gloom over our farmers owing to the damsge done by toe recent storm*. be laid aside to reap the abundant orop of wheat and oats. Mr. T. J. Parker, of this place, has half au acre iu oats, and during the winter pastured six sheep, three milch cows, and occasionally his two buggy horses. He expects now to get fifty bush els of clean oats off the patch. Would like to know it that can be beaten? We have a gnod s-hool and also a large Sunday-school, conducted by Mr. H. M. Stokes, one of Prattsburg’s kvest men. A J ones no bo, May 11.—Wheat and oat crops are more promising than at any time for five years past Farmers are pirating more corn and more largely of sorghum tnan heretofore. They are chop ping ootton now, and already are begin nlngto croak about “no stand,” “sorry prospect,” etc., the rame old etory to make merchants believe tta crop will be short and the prioecorrespondingljr high. Meat is 16c. per pound, flour $U per bar- rel, corn $1X0 per bushel on tune till Oc tober. We are having delightful rains, which were muoh needed. O. A. |L Splinters From Sparta. Special Oor. Telegraph and Messenger. ferzsTA, Msy 12.—The reported spread of small-pox in Atlanta is canting some un easiness here. The general Health of our citizens is as good as usual for this season of the year. Mr. Willie Wilbar is much improved, and will probably soon tea from a severe attack of typhoid fever. His condition at present does credit to tta skill of his physician, Dr. Rogers. Willie made many friends in onr town, where he has spent some months in company with hia mother, formerly Miss Mary Pardee, one of Sparta’s brightest and prettiest girls of the “olden time.” We learn from the Ishmaelite that Prof. Duggan, of Linton, will offer some special attractions to those who may think of at tending the closing exercises of Washing ton Institute. Prof. Duggan never does anything half way. Six months ago Lin ton was almost a deserted village. Now every house is oocnpied. The Institute has one hundred and eix pupils, end Prof. Duggan has engaged Dr. A. J. Battle, p idem of Mercer University, to deliver literary address, and Hon. W. Jj Northen to delivir tho prizes to tbe enccmsful com petitors in elocution. We hope to be there. Solicitor-General Pierce is improved in health by a few days rest after the unusu ally severe labors of the "spring riding.” Judge F.L. Little is back homo from a trip to Eobols county, which hss added to his slock of narratives some very ohoie* selections. When the Judge paints pinoy- woods life, he wields a “nattily” pen. Obr candidate for Oongrees is “still ahead.”’ So the knowing onee say, and it is right he should be. His friends are quiet, but active, determined and enthusi astic, sad they believe bis nomination as sure SB anything in tta future of politics o*n be. He is a fit successor to Han- oook’a earlier representatives in tbe Na tional Congress-that sociable, agreeable, Our people are not yet excited over poli tics, but Hon. A. O. Bacon has some warm friends here, who would be active, were be put forward as a candidate for governor. On one subjeot our people are excited. Let some man appear on the streets of Sparta and ssy *v at* 1” and he has an au dience at onoe. He must say how many acres he has; bow many are as good a* Dr. Watkins’ fine lot, and famish a sample for inspection and measurement. “Carter,” of oat raising fame, is no longer regarded as a farmer, for a few of onr successful (?) farmers have already written “Xchabod” on his tombstone. He rented laud to stack his oats on, but some of our oat raisers need more land to hold their oats till harvest. There is life in the old land yet. Oar gardens are fine, and the blaoktarry crop is promising. • ' A. H. the cheapest rates ever offered the public. Cfops are generally good, especislljr corn From all points on the road to Jackson- - and potatoes. More ucresge planted than villo and up tta St. John’s to Green Cove . has been for several years. I think our peo- Sprirgv, Toccoi, St Augustite t Palatka * are all trying to make tag and hommy. and tack to destination, $3.00 To Eater- | Your correspondent thinks moft have prise, including state room and board, concluded cotton shall no longer be k jug. xeaterany u $15X0, and all the above mentioned points.' Harvest is near at hand. The hoe will soon _ W. E. Connor, Special Cor. Telegraph and Meacnger. Waynesbobo, Ga., May 12.—Pleasantly located on tbe tine of tta Augusta and Sa vannah railroad, Waynesboro is a little city of fifteen hundred inhabitants, the oonnty rite of one of the largest counties in the State, nnd tta center of an im mense mercantile business. Among tta prominent merchants are Maj. W. A. Wil kins, S. A. Gray and S. Schwarzweiss, who annuatiy bay and ship thousands of bales of tta staple. Tho local government is well organized and reguhitod, and onr town moves along smoothly ana progres sively. A neat ooont-y weekly. The True Citizen, edited by W. D. Sullivan, was in augurated here two weeks ago. and bids fair to claim a Urge share of the patron age and confidence of tta people. On the sight of the 10th, a terrible storm passed over the lower edge of tta county. We have received no tidings of its effect* as ret, but judging from the violent action of ho small portion which passed over Wajmeeboro, the worst may be expected. The crop* of Bnrke, at thu time, give evi dence of an abundant yield. God grant that the “signs,’’ now so propitious, may rove but tbe harbingers of Better things o come. Tta star of Hope glitters beau tifully in the firmament of the farmer’s dreams: that he may not be disappointed in his realizations, is the universal prayer. Good Oat Htaewlng. Special Cor. Telegraph and Messenger. Lebsbubsi, May 12.—Mr. J. A. Lanoy, manager of Ool. H. J. Lamar’s large plan tation near this place, has one of the finest crops in this section, and is one of the best farmers in Georgia. He has three hundred acres of corn from hip to breast high. He has three hundred acres in cotton chopped out and one hundred and fifty which has been hoeJ the seoond time. He has two hundred acres in oats which are also very floe, except about nfiy acres which were sown in tta spring. Mr. Laney has jnst commenced wing a reaper, and to show how each a machine will affect a neighbor hood I will state that before the reaper was rat to work cradlera were asking two dol ors per day, bnt when they saw how rap idly and successfully tbe machine workod they came down to one dollar per day. A fine rain has just fallen in this section, and crops of all kinds are as fine aa the land will bring. L. A Neighborly Picnic. Special Cor. Telegraph and Meoenger. Wez/lbobx’s Mum, Ga., May 11.—Fea fin’s Mills, in this (Houston) county, was lie aoene on last Saturday of tta first >icnio of tbe season, in our seotion. Tbe ’armors and their families to ttannmtar of two hundred and fifty assembled with well-filled baskets for a day.of rest, recreac tion and an interchange of ideas on aortal and domestic topic*. Dancing was freely indulged in by the yonng folks for several hours, and seemed perspiringly pleasant to tho participant*. It was a fanners’ day, and the profes sions and trades were almost without rep- itation. There wa* not a major a captain, or one that bad been to the Legislature, or one who ever expected to go, on the ground, and if politics were mentioned during tta day I did not hear of it We had no big men precent, but a trio of la dies tipped tta beam on a “Fairbanks” at 648 pounds. The dinner consisted of a splendid vari ety and en overwhelming quantity of deli cacies and subetantials. Itwas greatly en joyed by all, and especially by the young men who were told that tta cakes and pre serves they were eating were prepared by tta blushing maidens by their sides, by wboee charms they had long since been smitten. Hoping by the help of the Florida South ern to have a reporter from the Telxobapb with us next year to enjoy tbe day and write up our now remote section, we close, of ter voting many thanks to Jim Scarbor ough for. his untiring efforts to insure a pleasant time for olL Nic. From Social Circle. Special Cor. Telegraph and Messenger. Social Cieole, Ga., May 12.—Farmers are generally rejoicing in the prospect of good crops of wheat and oats. There ia, however, some complaint of nut, but mostly on the blade and not enough to create much alatm. We have tad in the past fow days light showers and moderate ly warm sunshine and vegetation i? grow ing finely. La-t week the children tad a day. On Friday the Methodist and Baptist Sabbath schools of this place met the Sunday- bcbools from Monroe on abont hilfway ground between here and Monroe fora picnic, which proved a harpy day for the littlo ones anq some of the larger ones. Tta time was oocnpied with muaio, some speeches and merry-making. Isaidttaro was no politics, but there has bean any quantity of smallpox talk. Rumor has been quite busy and bos man ufactured several ca*es out of whole clcth right hero in our midst. Bat onr physicians have found no base aa yet fully developed • -except quite a number in tho left arm. Yesterday Deputy Sheriff Joey arrei cd from Fayetteville jail. He had been in this section several weeks, and gave hU name as W. E, McConnell. O. Frawa Son til went Georgia Special Cor. Telegraph and Messenger. G&muxa, May 11.—We have had snd are mw having an abundant rein—mnrh need ed for cropa and for the health and well- feeling of the people. Oate are looking quite fine, and in some cases are about ready for cutting. Corn is well advanced, look* strong and has a dark-green color, indicative of the good soil and much cul ture. The sweet potato fields and patches that have been ploughed and m«de ready for the first rain aro now getting full atten tion. How thrifty all thiug* Took about tare! No dilapidation—bar lly a vestige of what you call the “results of the war.” T*e term of tta Saperior Court whioh was to be held during the latter part of this month, it is expected will be adjourned till July to aeoommotate the farmers, there having been made a petition with Burner, cus signers to that end. ’the usual annual picnio has ooma off, and we nnderatend with tho usual eclat snd satisfaction. It is gotten up ou good, old democratic prino plea—all are invited to the feast—no snobocrats filled with conceit of self. It is proposed in a short while to set abont digging an artesian well in the town oentre—a thing much needed, or elawfcis- tema will have to be resorted to. The suo- ce j» of Albany has given a posh to tta mat- Tbe large turpentine interests of this locality continue to thrive and “boom.” The almost complete cu’tiug off of tho pine forests of Michigan and other Northern localities, and the almost giving out of the turpentine resources of North Carolina, would seem to indicate that we will yet be more interested in supplying the demand for tor pontine. We all here read your good paper with interest, and note it* rapid stride* to tho first position, in its line, in tta State. The writer of this wa* lately silting in the of fice of the Augusta Constitutionalist, and was there told by a gentleman connected with that paper that he regarded Mr. La mar, of yonr paper, a3 tbe ablest editor in the South (thongh he regarded, he arid, Mr. Randul of hi* paper as the best oor- reapendent ia tta whole country—better than Grady) There is a robustness, vigor and originality abont the editorials of yonr paper quite refreshing and instructive. There is evidence of industry and labor in the edmpoeiiion of tta editorial*, without tho scholastic smelling of the lamp—a through an involved, stilted, strained or ambiguous stria. Why, Dan Webster and Stephen Douglas owed half, or certainly much, of their power to their plain, strong English. Tta New York Times used to hurl its big lies against Tilden with such grand old English that we were almost blinded and overwhelmed with no- quieseonce, and almost by foroe of that strong and pure and splendid diction. Watteraon, o •’ tta Courier-Journal, seems to aim only at brilliancy, and he dazzles and bolds ns a while; bat soon ws tire and come back and abide with the strong, val uable thoughts expressed in tta natural, pore and vigorous English. This is what tells; nothing tells more for a paper and with tho people. Herbert Spencer has written nothing more practical, nothing with more ability, ttanjMa assay on style? Yonr editorial in reply to Speer is bard to beat—classic, strong and beautiful-a ssSt'Snt?^ 0 " 3 " *“ X’ The Albany Fair. • Special Cor. Telegraph and Ifeaenger, Albany, May 12.—Our fair was a succe yesterday; the rain held up about 9 a. m., and tta enn shone ont beautifully. Tbe crowd was three times as large as the day previous, andtheday was spent in various amusements, for which we are indebted to Captain Hobbs, who is untiring in his ef forts to amuse tta people on every oooa- eionof like character. Tta art gqfiery was perfectly beautiful and commanded the admiration and attention of all ad mirers of fine paintings, tta larger portion oi which was contributed by Mrs. S.J.Ba- oon’e class and the remainder by ladies of the city. The vegetable display was film, bnt we noticed one fact, nearly every ex hibit was made by citizens of tta towmtoe fanners taking no interest whatever. This looks like a lack of enterprise on the part of onr country friends. While there were no premiums offered—it being in every res pect a free fair—it was gotten up to en courage that particular enterprise that our farmers in this section so much ne< To-d-ty tta colored population have _ fair, and from tta present outlook they are taking a good deal of interest in it. Your reporter will take special pains in re porting tta exhibits and suooees of tta un dertaking on tta part of our oolored breth ren. Too much praise eafinot be given Col. Kelson Tift for his untiring efforts in behalf of both lairs, oolored and atila drawing from hia own private parse and sacrificing his private business for tta suc cess of both. He is a whole team any way you take him. We nominate him for Con- grcssm&n at ltigo* Onr section his been visited by another fine rain, which was pretty general. We see from yesterday’s issue that some of your reporters are a litt'o negligent. It didn’t allude to tta writer, because we are sure to say something if we have to attach the J. to our name Yours, J. Taylor County Cropa. Special Cor. Telegraph and Meoenger. Reynolds, Ga-, May 12.—Tta prospect was never tatter for a good crop in this section. Oats are a«jgood as it is possible for the land to make; com is as promising as we could ask: cotton is equal to an aver age; wheat good, b.’t damaged by the rust. Rost and tta fly are tho great drawback to sucoerefnl wheat growing in this latitude. season, only they are paying cash for more of it this season than usual. Politics T is slamtaring for the present, but bow soon it will w»ke up and trouble tta now calm waters, we can't tell. Fjonum. Crops In Benoit*. Special Cor. Telegraph and Messenger. Senou. May 12.—The farmers are very busy with ttair crops, getting ready for harvest. Wheat is the beat that has evar been seen in this part of the co-ntry, and oats are jnst as mod aa they need be. Pesetas are tta finest' tare I have ever seen. Tta trees are breaking down new. There w-11 be but few apples; tta trees have tta blight and are dying out fast. We have plenty of rain; weather pleasant; health generally good and the people are looking for tatter times. So mote it be. Yours respectfully, F. W. M. Ellnvlllo Echoes. Special Cor. Telegraph and Messenger. Ellavillb, May 12.—A very heavy rain, aooompaniod with wind and quite heavy hail, fell here to-day. The hail did much damage to small crops: also wheat and oats were considerably blown down by the wind. Fences were also devastated. Y. AIM. Revival InTalbotton. Talbotton, May 12.—A series of moot ings are in progress at the Methodist church. Some improvements aro being mads on tho Baotisi church here. The stockholders of tta Talbotton Rail road will hare a picnic at Bostick on tta 20th test Fishing is all the rage about town now— dull. J. W. H. sandersville Politico. Special Cor. Telegraph and Messenger. Sabdxusvillb, May 18.—A call waa made for a mass meeting of the colored Repub licans of tta oounty, to be held at the court-house to-day. Contrary to expecta tion and all precedent, the meeting was poorly attended, not more than thirty per sons being present. Tbe body is now in session. Noah Johnson has just ooncluded an appeal for greater interest in education and reformation from vioo, dwelling at > some length upon tta propensities of his raoe to become petty thieves. Hia speech has little of tta Jackson MoHenry spirit in it, he sens*bly aoknoweldging tta white man to be the best friend of the negro, and lays ttair lack of sooccss, moral degrada tion and social inferiority at tta door of their ignorance. 0. H. W. Met* from Madison Special Cor. Telegraph and Metcenger. Madison, May 13.—A cold ware passed over onr oonnty last night, doing some damage to cotton. Tta grain orop is the finest ever seen in this coon'-y, and tta re sult will be an unprecedented yield of wheat and oats. Our fArmtrs are using i the strictest economy, and instead of buy ing guano they aro making their fertilizers j at home. Tbe sales of guano have fallen day tho large mill building near tho depot belonging to Mr. A. J. A iiliEinr. and wili begin at once the erection of a ootton seed oii mill. A literary club will bo organized here on next Tuesday nigh*, and as the yonng la dies have it in charge it wili certainly prove a success. The Tzucobapit and MEsaENOza is rapid ly gaining friends and subscribers here, ss it is recognized to be the ableet journal in the State. x R. Tbe Ency Cobb In.il (ate. — Special Cor. Telegraph and Messenger. Athens, May 12.—Tho corner stone of the Lucy Cobb Institute chapel was laid this evening, the University battalion par ticipating in tho ceremonies. The exer* oisee at the chapel were opened with pray er. Then followed an ode, eompos*d for the occasion by Dr. Lipscomb, nnd sung by theyoui-g ladies of the school. Miss Nellie Stovall, for whom the ohapel i* n*m?d, nfiit read an essay, in which she sketched the history of tta in*titute, paid a tribute to the priccirel*, past and pres ent, and eu'.ogtzod Mr. Seney. If the I> I 3£ o rs' A SPECIALTY. FINE wa: Rich Jewelry. «J* P. STEVENS^ 34 Whitehall St Atlanta ( SEND FOR Illustrated °r!co Li; marodawly Bibb Count; Sheriff's Sale. TV' I , r h T ^.f 0l V , -!j efore ^ conrt door In property of J. I, Hanlom , n . oa lhc s - an alley, and.on the southwest by the V -as- friMit Ears rl llo road. Levied on as th Callaway to Mlafy a fl. fa. •Callaway. ttaeehapal isoue^hMf“as tta lady P whose name it bears, tt will bo a noble ed- am ' ifice, indeed. Dr. A. A. Lipscomb then addressed the audience, takiDg Mr. George I. benoy aa his subject. Among the sayings of Mr. 8eney, quoted by the speaker, ware the fol- lowteg: “If any one asks you why I gave so much money to Wesleyan Female College, tell them it was to honor my mother, to whom, nnder God. I owe more than to all the world be-ira.” “I sdmflU the Southern women; there are pcssibiliffPs in tbe Southern women not equalled any where else on oarth.” Both these sentiments were heartily con curred m by tta speaker. Dr. Lipscomb’s health is so feeble that hie effort compteto- gone through with and the crowd dispersed. The Episoopal convention concluded its business and adjourned last night. Col. Whittle, of your city, was tta life of tta body. Whenever he aroee to speak every one began to smile in anticipation of sally of wit. The defeated firemen, upon ttair return from Augusta yesterday, were met at tta depot by an old hearse and tacks and om nibuses draped in mourning. Lnrry Gaunt waa placed upon a box in a donkey oart with an old umbrella over hi* head, and drawn to town by tta most diminutive of donkeys, Tho donkey was latal’ed "Ganut.” A«rry himself was so -hanged by grief that his friends made this mistake whoa they went to total him. Tta donkey cart occupied chief mourner’s plaoe itr the procession. D. W. Rountree, Esq., of Quitman, reached tare to-day. He has oome to at tend tta trial of his brother’s murderers. There was a certain editor of an Athens paper in tta Mfcsonio procession th>s even ing who wore a clean shirt and collar aud a be Ivor. Hia reporter raw him and tin mediately inserted a local in his paper to the effect that there was stranger in town. Some Grain Hews. Special Cor. Telegraph and Messenger. Bum County Ga., May 12.—Tta new infused nmr life in our townsmen, they are learning to appreciate tta liveliest of tho lively dailies, the Teleobaeo, reach ing os tta day it is printed. ^^Prospecta for tta farm are bright, with a foil peach crop, and tta bast crops of small grain for years—oate never better, wheat simply good. With the eocnomy being practiced by all classes and no un foreseen disaster befalls the growing crop, Butts farmers may be scored as solid. La borers content, and the best feeling* pre vail among our ettixen*. Polities, Demo cratic, coalitionists and independents few, and that f«w are all aspir mis for Legisla tive honors. C. F. J. X-uInakl Point*. Special Cor. Telegraph and Messenger. Hawexxsvildx, May 13.—Censitler&b civil business baa been transacted in Fa Isskl Superior Court this week. Very little criminal business has been before the court. In the case of tta Staters. Tamer Sutton, charged with tta homicide of George Whitehead, the jary were not oat five minutes before returning a verdict of “not guilty.” It was a plain oase of self-de fense. Judges Pate and Simmons will exchange benches next next week. Judge S. holding in Pulaski and Jndge P. in Bibb. On Thursday a severe wind storm passed through this section, doing crop* consider able damage,blowing down tree*, etc. No injuries of a personal nature known. Sioux. Special Oor. Telegraph and Meoenger. Cocoban, May 18.—Tbe Sunday-schools of our town all united and celebrated their picnic anniversary yesterday at Land- fair’s grove. Hon. Lucius Lamar was in vited to address the schools and did aa in s very neat little speech, followed by UoJ. E. Herrman, of tin* oity. There waa quite a camber of visitors from Hawkinsviile, Twiggs and Laurens countie.*, present. Tta committee .bad an organ on tta grounds and ringing waa indulged in by all. At 12 o’clock dinner wo* annoanoed and everybody present soon satisfied tta inner man* Tbe next wedding takes plaoe on May 23rd. At 4 o’clock yesterday afternoon, tta fire company tamed out to have a friendly oon test between squads numbers 1 and 2— and No. 2 were beaten in both teats by one seoond only. Daring tta run a yonng man. Forest M. Coleman, accidentally sprained his hip and was at onoe conveyed home. He suffered vary severely all night. Dr. T. Our farmers are using about tta same F. Coleman, tta company)* surgeon, in- quantity of commercial fertilizers as last formed us this morning that young Cole man wa* improving slowly. Rev. H. R. Felder, pastor of the Metho dist church, will commence a protracted meeting to-morrow end continue tt during next week, assisted by the Rev. A. T. Mann, presiding eider. Onr citizens are corresponding in regard to the boring of an artesian well. Our brass band did not take part In the celebration yesterday on account of the in consistency of tta leader. Ned. Sfnnballvllle Hatters. Special Oor. Telegraph and Messenger. Mabsoaiavuas, May 12.—We bad a re freshing rain yesterday. We began to need it badly, especially on young spring oat*. Tta grain prospects are very ftotterirg indeed. Cora tooka unusually well, oats are fine, and ootton only tolerable. There is some complaint of tad stands, and I don’t think the pryspeota for ootton are as fiattaring as last year. Tta acreage is di minished I supposed 16 par cento and tta sale of fertilizers 20 per cent. Much more grain than ever before, and, with propi tious seasons, we will not have to scud West foroora and oats another year. Fruit crop* that are always so abun dant hero, will ta short. By another sea son we will be prepared to enjoy the lu*- oious fruit we usually grow, not surpassed and rarely equalled by any section of tta State. Mr. Hatcher's new separator arriv ed todsy and will be ready for tta harvest which begins next week. Dr. J. R. Cook extracted n ball from the head of a negro who had .been fbot some weeks before. The shot took effect in tta book of his head, doing tittle or no damage to tho ool ored patriot’s head but flattening tta ball beyond recognition. " An Affray Rear Ctiaontey. Special Cor. Telegraph and Meraenger. Cbaunoet, May 13.—A difficulty ooeurred at a sheep pen about two miles from this place, on last Wednesday, tho 10th, in which Mr. William Yawn waa aeverely cut in tho arm, ride sad tack by Eph Yawn, a boy about seventeen years old, and a nephew of the former. Tta difficulty aroee about the marking of some lambs, Dr.J. W. Tucker, of tins place, wa* called to and dressed tta wounds of Mr. Yawn. He re ports him as getting along vary wall with a fair chancoof recovery. Z. fcir chance c Flattering Grain Note*. Special Cor. Telegraph and Mcaenger. Fecsstills, Ga., May 12.—This is one of tho Ant counties to adopt tta stock law and it is working well. Many posed tho measure are now “ The prospeda for small grain crops are very cbod indeed. Wheat has not been hurt by rust, nnd will soon be ready for harvesting. Tbe oat crop is more promis ing than wo have ever seen it. The peach loaded with frnit and tho farmers ore more cheerful than wo have seen then since tho war. V^W. H. Revitalizing the blood is absolutely _ icessary for the cure of goneral debility, weakness, lassitude* etc* Th© best en- richer of tho blood h Brown’s Iron Bit- era. 1 IHHB99599SLto. sfccdJE rjEORGU, BIBB COCSTY.—Whcrc' JJ 21. Lowe, executor of the esvttc of .\-\n H. Lowe, late of sold county, deceased, ba* .,c application for leave to sell one Georgia s :«r J5Jt tad of one thousand doUarg osoCre tral railroad dividend scrip. No. ljZbd.:. r i--* thousand dollar*; post coupons of city nt }•* con tends amounting to one hundred uaA forty dollar*, and four acre* of buidatfaate ia raid oounty. lying on we*t side of the subtle road leading from Macon to Clinton, idjubia tands of Mr*. V. C. Wilburn and oihervfiiu t Ing to raid estate: . This Is therefore to cltoBi SSErf<2835& wiSS gggggsass wby m hand and official denature i Ifrito J. A. JlcMANDS. and admonishes sera- the r in-time raildap- Maysth. W8L mav7-law4w* /ti BORGIA, BIBB OOVXTY.-Wheatt Etory VT J.,Umar, executor of Mrs. E. G. HibbTreS- toSnuidcredit* cono S l,e * , fe tea and creditor*, to »how cause, If any flErar S°.’J^ y u^ ld -” c ^ I h)r »houkl not he Thlsls therefore to dte and admonish ttaycy. Why'S? appUralhm 'ahusdd': McMAMPB,* Ordhwy. . 1 my hi May 6th. 1882. may7d*»3m* GEORGIA. BIBB COUNTY.-Wbcraa*. N. IT Bser haa made application for Ietto guardianship of the peraon .„d prSfT Edward, Henry, Bertha and KnaaGlurer children of AlbertGIazer. deemred: Tht. L therefore to citTandadra<»_ persons coaeemod to bo and appear at court of ordinary of said county os the l Monday in Juno next, to show cause. If l granted?’ Wl>r **“ •PP Uo * iaon should nog WItneramy hand and official stcouture | May Cth, ISSt J. A. McM A NEB. aay7-law4w* QBORGlA.liiLB COUNTY.—Wh W. Stubbs, Jr., hat nuulo tetters of administration on tttecriate of. ... W-Smbb*, 8r., late of said county, deosared: • This is therefore to cite and adaraniihatt pereons _ concerned to be. and appear tt As persons concerned to be and appear « court of ordinary on the first Monday ia nSSMSM KjSST' *w— ..Witness my hand and t3»clalrigwihgaMtt should not „ • my hand an May «b. 1882. tnayV-lawtw BORG! a BORGIA, BIBB COUNTY.—Wfaereas' E. Fitzgerald has applied for c*cn»p personalty and setting apart and valet homestead, and IwiU miss upon thsniua. o'clock a. m., on Thursday, May is, Ust,tts aprZSwtd* J. \ McMANUS, Ordinary. /GEORGIA. BIBB COUNTY.—Whereat' MU . VTjuid I. It. Johnson, executor* of the estsia 3 admonish aDpar- of F. 8. Johnson, 8r.,have made letters of dismission from said This is therefore to cite and a sons concerned to be and appear at theeioK of ordinary of said county on the flaSJCaa- day in June next, to show cause, if sny they can, why said application should not be gosat MWJtoe-mjhradand Ordinary. . Notice to Bridsre Boildenu TpmL Turaday, May 23, 1882. the Os (J Board or Commissioners for Bibb naif ttwghe^^? lura$kc.^2££32 ( oe Ji n le ?* th - For plans, speclfieadoSa3 all further information, apply to tta «adar- slgned at the Court House. The right t> re'ont any and all bids is reserved. By order iff Ifibb County Commissioners. ap23-w4t W. G. SMITH, G eorgia, joxes couNTY.-wberea* i Ross, as administrator on the estate of E. K. . :er, deceased, of Jones county, sppUeatoaM for dismission from raid estate. These are therefore to cites nd admonish* oerwraa comerned to show cause, if any (hew have, at this office, on or by the first Kumdoar in August next, why the same shall noth* granted. Witness my hand officially, A^ril X^UUO. aprCwtd* Ordinary. /GEORGIA, JONES COUNTi—Whereat jfidu \TCarrie C. Smith and Leonidas Smith, •***■ utor nnd executrix of the estate of John T. Smith, deceased, have applied to mofordte- mhsdon. These tue therefore to cite and admonish «R pereons concerned to show cause at this often on or by the first Monday in August next, ft var they have, why the Kamo shall not teg ante! to them. Witnessqty hand officially. Apt 11—. 1832. aprtwtd* ' Ordinary, § EORGtA. CRAWFORD COUNTY.—] C. Hatcher has fled his application ia ray ce for exemption of personalty, and I ariff para upon tbe same at 10 o’clock on tho 3taS day of May instant at my office in Knoxville, Ga. May 10th, 1882. , VIRGIL 8. JIOLTOJf, mayl2td Ordinary. NgW FIRM. W E have opened in Forsyth, a sen Grocery and Provision bn*inea*. friend* and the friends of Capt J. W. mas, wbo is with us, will find us at tta stand of Dumas A Allen, where we glad to see them. mar.7w3m» W. T. MAYNARD At SOM, COOL, SPARKUNG. ELEGANT SOM I AT 5c a G-lass -AT— Lamar, Rankin & Lamar’s If you want something nioe and goa^ t on us. Oar SODA WATER Is acknowlelged by all to be THE Don’t fail to come and see us visit tta city this rammer, aa we want you to try it. Lamar, Ranktn & Opposite Dollar Store. A t’AHD. - eo-»;7E°.V; ,,b - r off about thirty-five per cent, from last .. year, and the receipts are six hundred tons j ixa.vous- v j fence, ser»ist ilr. P.V. Carbine, one of our fuccessful Health Renetver, ported to be an escajfe hardware merchants, purchased oa ye«ter- j Uaiikiu A Lamar, Macon, Ga.