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mo CAL. J. Uonurn. K. GrXDCRsnrmm. And We Are Coins (a Bar* Ike Paints, Oil, Glass, Putty VARNISH, BTC.. PERFUMERY. Black Cashmeres ia Urge quantities to select from, st J. HOFMAYER * CO.’S. Waterproofs in all colors, st J. HOFMAYKR * CO.’S. 'Ladies’, Gents’. Misses’ and Child ren’s Underwear, st J. HOFMAYER A CO.’S. Eoqniie for the 65 cent Cashmere st J. HOFMAYER A CO.’S. The largest stock of Kid Olores ever seen ia Albany just received at J. HOFMAYER A CO.’S. Oar specialties:—Corsets at 25 cts; Tjnen Handkerchiefs st 5 cts.; Towels ^t $ cts.; Harris Kid Glores’at 75 cts. i. HOFMAYER & DO. Somethiflg Newand Mice. cnnitiSTs. _ ■xaB m a NIN FANCY GOODS, TOILET ARTICLES, DRUGGISTS’ SUNDRIES, The best 5 and 10 cent Ci gars always on hand. Pipes and Smokers articles gener ally. FRESH TURNIP SEEDS JUST RECEIVED a > -*YTo *te aulhorii -d to state that C«pr. Ed. Morccr, of Atlanta, will cortainly “come to time’’' with the Southwest Georgia InduRtri.il Association, end that he will be here either in person or by proxy in s few days to .close the contract with the Associalion for the use of the grounds and track, and ar range with the Albany Joekoy Club for four days' races to begin about tho 14th of December. Cspt Mercer is now in Augusts run ning fire days' races under auspices of the Jockey Club of that city, and will bring most of the horses now stabled there to Albany, llo will no doubt bring some of the best horses in tho South, as the pursss he will offer will be well worth coming after. Our peo ple mav therefore expect to see four days of the best races that hare ever taken place on our track. A list of purses, programme of tho races, etc., will be advertised in a few days. _ JOT Prescriptions filled with care, day or night. W.H. GILBERT, Agent, & CO. AlSesr Or.Srptuibarlt.lSSS.lv TO DKLIQt KNT SI BSCBIBKRS. A large number of our subscribers are in arears, and we need the amounts doe us to meet our obligations. Please look on this paper and you will see to what time your subscription is pa d. Then remit to us the amount. It may be a small amount to too, but remem ber that these small amounts, when gathered together sustain us in our enterprise. Don't wait for our can- rasser, but remit at once, and yoe will relieve and greatly oblige us. SWJ Books, Picture Frames. When you want a picture frame of any size, you will consult your inter est by celling at Welch A Mitchell's Book snd Jewelry Store. A new and beautiful supply just received anil sold at very low prices. oov253tdAw Bin House Burned In Baker. On Tu sday the g o h. use of Hon. Primus Jones, of Bak, r, was entirely consumed by fire, together wi h seven bales of cotton. The fire was accident al—caused by a match in the tin 1 ’or m Another lesson. All kinds of Book-Binding neatly executed at this office. dAwtl Failure of Mr. I. Kleve. Mr. Isadora Kiere, a young merchant who has for some time been conduct' ing the dry goods business on Broad street, this city, was closed by his creditors on Saturday evening. We have not learned the amount of his liabilities. NEwcm.' 1 ’- OATMEAL. EEW BtriWHi- at PRESERVES a tq GOODS. Fla* —mrtift l»s» cl »«• CA5Nl If«w rPLTO!f MARKET BEEF. “ 1 PIG* FEET. 8MPI DRUBS YEWS AND GOSSIP. | Gathered by Our Local Reporter. | —Fine weather once moro. ! —The snow didn't come. ; —Our merchants say “it’s dull.” —Partridge hunting is good. ' —Who is the shortest man in town? I —We bear of no fashionable dinner | parties. —Mr. Early Billups continues qute ill. —Bananas and oranges arc plenti ful. —The Gypsies passed through again yesterday (i e) the Irish Pcdlcrs. —A fashionable wedding would new be refreshing to Albany soe'ety. —Campaign lies have become ob solete. so to speak, for a time at least. —There’s thanksgiring in the air, and many a fat turkey will lose his bead to-day. —Rigan Cutliff smiles the sweet •d innocence—when be smiles at Frof. Lyon Coming Back. Prof. A. T. Lyon, the well-known photographer, writes us to say to his friends and patrons heie that he will be back in Albany in a few days, and that be will have hia gallery on Wash, ington street open and ready for busi ness again by the 25th insL Prof Lyon has few superiors as an artist, and our people will be giad to welcome him home again. STERXTE. WASHINGTON, ST, tooth Uio the ascend*it. he candy stores so * ere now. •till hovers -tltetns W. E. & R. J. CUTLIFF DRY GOODS. BOOTS AND SHOES, AadaUioeba needed by the all. —The swee We never saw well patronized as the, —The angel of death over our city. Two prominent gone in as many days. —A cleverer set of fellows than the BAA. boys would be something hard to find on any railroad in Georgia, i —Turkeys of the Thanksgiving snd f-I°,',' n r r j Christmas varieties are g< iig readily in •od Fsoti-J this market at $1.50 to $2.00 peri air. — The shadow of coming evei ts is upon ns. One has only to look into the stores to see Christmas and the holidays. —The sale of cotton sea 1 continues, and has resched 'rightful proportions. Oh, how the poor planters will ye rn for them before the next crop is ms e. —Quite a number of our Wonh county friends were in the city and paid'their respects, and—better still— their money, to the News ash Adver tiser last night —During the funeral services of Mr. Mercer Thursday afternoon our city presented a gloomy aspect. All bi ni nes* houses were closed, and a sh de of sorrow seemed to hang over the place. —Mr. A. M. Wollihin, who was in Mncon last week, a witness in the case against Gibson, informs ua that the Grand J ary found hills against b >tb Gibson and Thornton for assault with intent to -nurdcr. —There seems to be quite a rivalry between our merchants in the matter of decorating their windows with fancy articles and displaying their ware in front of their doors. ’,Ve like to see it: it looks like business. —The cast for “Jane Eyre” was I made the other evening by our Aina- , tours, and the play will soon lie put : upon our hoards. The “cast” is com- , posed of good dramatic talent, and our citizens expect a good treat, j —Dr. E. H Becon advertises an auc tion sale of plantation, stock farming implements, house-hold and kitenon data for rr-elertlen I® tb .etZcc ef Tax (Ubwtr t r.,—. -pt,. •f ixae,,.- cjrJinl ■e^waiftiiiv acdldta tb,- : furniture, etc. I lie sale will take aappen ot bla Mfo«~lUaena. ! at hia r,l Thanksgiving Proclamation. We are offering during the thanks giving season extraordinary bargains for cash in Watches, Jewelry, Clocks. Silverware. Musical Instruments, Fine Cutlery, Books, Fancy and Holiday Goods. Call and see our elegant stock, do trouble to show goods. Welch A Mitchell. Albany Book aod Jewelry Store. 4:dAltw. Tbe Funeral of Mr. Mercer. The funeral of Mr. James M. Mercer took place Wednseday afternoon at 3 o’clock. The Masons of the city and a large number of our citizens escorted his remains to their last resting place in the Albany cemetery, lie was bu ried with Masonic honors; Rev. H. R. Felder officiating as divine. Every business house in the city was closed during the funeral hour, as a mark of respect to the deceased. New Baby Carr ages just received at Welch A Mitchell's. Call and see them. nov253ldAw ■ of tbla^eelfoD. Oar Dr? (food, are all naw,and vlUb*aoldat bottoaapr.ee.. Tothe HOUSEKEEPERS I* Ik city ■find that In fb# Far. er and TRY PW'DCCE mod an tbe dell&ciea of the •on can a nava be bad at car store at tha Very Idcweet Market Prices. Mild aay, that •« are better pre> in All their orders Car miTtblgc and family Grocery Line. COUN- W. Z. & R. J. CUTLIFF. Albanr Ga» Kept 21. y Wi—dte/fracaso. gtmonmtmtnis. MUNICIPAL TICKET' Tbe following ticket will be support- en by the citizens of Alliany at the coming municipal election: For 31 aror: W. II. WILDER. For Councllmcn; C. M. Mato. W. T. Joses, W. A. f-TEOTliZK, T. N. Woolvole, M D GobtaTow«kt,I. J. Bms»s, Votes s. Albany. Ga., Nov. 9, 1380. For Tax Collector: INVI TO CALL AND SEE OUR LARUE AND ELEGANT STOCK OF Novelties in Silver and Silver-Plated Ware, Fine Gold Jewelry, Watches, Clocks, and tine Fancy Goods. We have established Santa Claus’ Headquarters in the that NEW YORK has been brought to ALBANY, for lis can he found a more attractive line of standard toys at has been selected with unusual cure this season; no pains ties in our line of goods., they being bought in every in beautiful store, crammed with everything new, fresh and will find well worth a visit of inspection. The ladies will filled with lovely Goods. The addition of these rooms to our store will can select at any time, and have their purchases taken care ol until ash of Holiday trade commences. elegant rooms in the second story, where you will find we warrant that in no place outside the great metropo- no point at more reasonable prices. Our immense stock being spared to secure all the late and attractive novel- stance direct from the manufacturers and importers. Oflr attractive, makes A PERMANENT FAIR, which you be especially pleased with the Art Department, which is prove a great convenience to the purchasers of Holiday Goods, as they wanted, thus giving them liesure to make their selections before the WELCH <& MITCHELL, Booksellers and Jewelers, ALBANY, GEORGIA. • By Telegraph. FROM ATLANTA. THE ELECTIONS—JESSE W. WAL TERS 01'K NEW SOLICITOR. A HEATED A HD CLOZE CON- *OV£7<44« T# the Voter* of Iloaghf’rtj County. A Tthewr.rU molfeiutlon of iuj friend, aod pfctuioeot cittaens of Dougberiy I hm cod united to become a candidate for Tax Collector. 1 reaped fully aak yoar anffraire H i. L. DOZIER. For Tam Xteesvcrors IbMNfbertf <4zunfy, mod be respectfully aalu tbe mtpvtnofhU Wtow tiUaena. ^ OOV£S4.'Lt«rtd« Tor ozuorfirijRTir f IIHLu’plvreigned berebj anruioncn Minwlf a X candidal* for tbe office of Ordinary ol Doofberty county; and respeet/uily aolieiu tb* MJVtrMC of b la fello«acltl«eos. no»2 •« 2‘-111 wide Z. J. ODOM. FOR * I Ml ANTIN’* MY FKIkND- I lo tbe p*at; I rMMfullr an csndtdau for re-election to ttr *.i place ni hit plantation in Kaat Dough erty on the 23d of December. li -ul i the advertisement. —A couple of young bloods who had in tow a few more schooners than | they could easily anil with, caused j considerable merriment by their an- I tic* on Washington street yenter rlay evening. Each wanted to take the oth- , er home. They monopolized two I nn- ( dred yards square in croMsing the j afreet. j —New syrup will soon be in market. | Speaking of new syrup, we will tell j our reader** how they can preserve that most palatable article in its new and most delicious state: When the syrup Doe. bar: / cjudiy. V. G. ElfMrAMM. novit-* I* FOR SHRRITF: yf a.LEDdUrtRy.-i !l ♦ If,** !*♦ AbNOUM CMDtjr, • vifirf tbcLfficc of .-berift of txtighrrty | VOK SUPPORT aonouoc* m/Mlf a , ” | ia first ma'io, put it up in bottle., nork 1 tlio bottles tightly, and seal them up i with sealing wax or beeswax and rosin. Tima :t ran be kept the year round, and when unsealed will b<- as fresh and Tbe Albany Circuit. <« currently reported that an ef- . ' h* made before the adjourn, rort will • Lsriglstur* to abolish the mentoftbe Cifcujt . We do not Albany Judical of ^ ^ know who the mo. be. but as the Judge w. . his sal- been elected will be entitled to ary for the term of four years, we to see the economy of the proposed ar rangement just at this time. We are hardly prepared to believe that any ac tion will be taken in this matter by the Legislature. J. P. STEVENS Sc CO. The Great Atlanta Watchmakers and Jewelers. It is with more than ordinary pleas ure that we invite the attention of our many readers to the advertisement of Messrs. J. P. Stevens Sc Co., the exten sive jewelers and watch manufacturers of Atlanta. They are the most exten sivo dealers in fine jewelry and silver ware of every kind, and, so far as our knowledge extends, the only real man ufacturers of watches in the South, The writer had the pleasure of being shown t brough their immense estab lishment last week, and seeing their operatives at work making watchis. Their factory ia supplied w th steam power and all the most improved ma chinery for facilitating their work, and they employ the most skilled workmen that could be had from some of the mo st celebrated factories North. Mr. J. P. (“Percy”) Stevens tbe hea*d man of this extensive establish ment, went to Atlanta from Southwest Georgia a few years ago, and has many friends and acquaintances in this sec tion who send him orders and rejoice at the rapid strides ho has been making in business since he l«?ft them, then a beardless youth, and went forth into the world to begin the .real battle of life as a business man. Percy Stevens was a born jeweler, and was the first and only si’boolboy that wo ever knew who could take a watch to pieces, replace all the p/cccs, and set them going again with a ,ven knife. The writer went to school with him, and knowH whereof he speaks- His room got to be almost a perfect watch -maker’a shop, and he used to spend his Saturdays in repairing the watches of his school mates and ex perimenting on every old watch, clock or piece of jewelry that be could get hold of. We never knew bim to un- , dertake a thing that he did not accom- pliah, and his success in undertaking to ‘ establish the largest jewelry establish- l ment and watch factory ia the South is I already assured. Special to tha Neva and Advertiser. Atlanta, Ga., Nov. 20.—Matters aro still lively and exciting in Atlanta. The irrepressible candidate nnd inde fatigable lobyista never tire of their work, and present sn interesting spec- tarlc to one out side and disinterested in results. Jesse W. Walters, of your city, wss to-day elected Solicitor-General of the Albany Circuit. The voto was quite close, and the contest preceding it a spirited one. ’ It is currently rumored that the ad- ministration is taking considerable in- terest in the elections for Solicitors- General, snd some feeling seems tile growing out of the matter. The joint session has been ba’loting for a Solicitor of the Brunswick Circuit to-dsv. The race is between G. B. Mabry and Ira Smith, both of Bruns wick, and the vote stands 100 to 101. Considerable log rolling is now going on. The Legislature has adjourned till half-past 10 Monday morning. Most of our crowd start home to-night. Mc * The Legislature Still Worrying With the Solicitors. Special to tha Nava and Advertiser. Atlanta, Ga., Nov. 23.—We to-day elected the following Solicitora-Gene- ral: Gamble, of the Middle Circuit, Pierce, of the Northern Circuit, Whit- fi Id, of the Ocmulgee, Guerry. of the Pitaola, Wright, of the Rome, and Mitchell, of the Southern. We have on’y two more to elect, and then the igony will he over. J. T. H. Election of Solirltora Yesterday. -pedal to the Neva auu vdvertirer. “Atlanta, Nov. 22ml.—We have elected to-day, 0. B. Mabry. Solicitor- General of the Brunswick Cireu t. E Wnmack, of the Flint Circuit, H. M. Reed, Coweta Circuit, T. AY. Grimes, Chattahoochee Circuit, W. G. Charlton, Eastern Circuit, and J. L. Hardwick, of the Macon Circuit, J. T. H. Funeral of (Tapt, I. A. nines. The funeral of Capt. I. A. Hines, no tice of whose sudden death appears elawhere occurred last Tuesday af ternoon from the Presbyterian church. Rev. Mr. Webb, the pastor, assisted by Rev. B. T. Hai.ks, ofthe Baptist church, -onducted the services. w jN Albany Guards, of which com- „ ~>t. Hines wss sn setive and psny **• . during the war, escort- breve membe. . * ’ ed the remains hT* the residence to the church, thence u* ,h ' The funeral procession »»' * cr ^ lt 0| thus showing in what e t e n * ae *' ceased and hii afflicted fami y arc hi. by our people. We call especial attention to our re* pairing department. Having one of the best Watchmakers and Jewelers in the South, we guarantee satisfaction. Repaying fine Watches and J.welry a specialty. Silver and gold plating done at reasonable prices al I igator teeth, sea beans, otc., mounted to order. Engrav ing neatly done. Welch A Mitchell, Booksellers and Jewelers. nov24dAwtf Albany. Ga. Don’t Ran Gina With Gloves On Warren Evans, a colored laborer on Mr. Jesse Walters’ place near town, had hia hand fearfully mangled by agin last Saturday. He was feeding the gin with his gloves on. nn l the siw caught the glove pulled his hand in and chop ped it into hash before he could suc ceed in extricating it. Dr. Stroth' r, assisted by Dr. Bacon, amputated the mangled member at the former’s office yesterday afternoon. This is arother warning against the careless habit of putting your hand into a running gin, and fo ling with the machinery while in motion It should also he a warning against wear ing gloves while engaged in such work To continue to meet the demand for Good Watches at a reasonable price, we have just received another invoico ol those beautiful Silver Watches which we offer for $10, spot cash. Other grades at $12. $13, $15 and $25." (Jold Watches $25, $45, $50, $75 supplies of fine Gold Jewelry, Uloc'S*- **° ok » ,ln,1 »«'Wtty Goods. W EL OH * MITCHELL, Albany Book aim Jewelry Store. ItdAliw. SUDDEN DEATH, Capt, I. A. Illuea Stricken at the Supper Table with Apoplexy. Onr entire city will be shocked at the announcement of tho death ot our re spected fellow-citizen, Captain I. A. ‘lines, who died very suddenly at his residence last Monday night. It is indeed one of the most sad and unex pected deaths we have ever been called upon to record. Yostcrday evening Captain Hines went home from his daily business in apparent good health, little thinking, as did those around him. perhaps, that he was so nesr the end of his earthly existence. Before 10 o'clock last night he wss a corpse. Capt. Hines was employed as assist ant postmaster in the postoffice in this city, and went home after the usual hour of closing the office, yesterday evening. He found company at home, and made no complaints of being un well. When supper was announced Capt. Hines took bis scat at the head of the table, invoked the usual Divine blessing, helped the plates, and com* menccd eating. All of a sudden, and without speaking a word, he threw his left hand to his forehead. His wife noticed that something was wrong, and asked him what the matter was. Just then a gurgling noise was heard and other symptoms that produced alarm wire apparent The deceased fell back in his chair, and was removed as speedily as possible to his room. He never spoke or showed the least sign of consciousness afterward. Everything that medical skill and lov ing hands conld suggest and perform was done to restore him ; but all in vain. In less than two hours Le breathed his last. Capt. Hines was born in Macon, Ga, in June 1839, and was therefore forty- one years of age. He leaves a wife and four little children to mourn the irreparable loss which they have been so suddenly called upon to sustain. He married the daughter of our esteemed fellow-townsman. Dr. E. W. Alfriend, nnd was the brother of Mr. Richard Hines, of Macqn, and of, Mrs. H. F. Hoyt, the latter being now quite ill at his iate residence in this city. In this sad bereavement these loving ones have the sincere sympathies of our en tire community. The deceased was a Captain in the Confederate army, and made a good soldier, commanding the catecm ai 4 manly respect of his comrades in a time that “tried men’s sou|s.” Peat e to his memory. A Good-Rvc. With this issue of the News and Ad vertiser ceases my connection wi i) the paper as its local editor, and I la' • this method of bidding its numcio S readers good-bye. I have exerted my humble efforts to serve them and the proprietors of the paper faithfully, and enjoy the pleasant assurance of havi.ig given satisfaction to both. I return to my old fi-s'-love, the Bainbridge Demo crat. But before leaving I wish to re turn thanks for, an expre-s ray sincere appreciation of the kindness and iform courtesy shown mc by the h os pit^blc and whole-souled people of Albany dur, ! . n 5 m y short stay in their midst, recollections of which memory will ever cherish with miserly care Did indue.-nie-its warrant such I would gl .d y make Albany my home. May she and her people ever prosper. My association with the gentlemanly and courteous proprietors if this pi per, Messrs. McIntosh and Evans, I as been from first to last of I. most pleas ant natuie, and we regret the circuin stances which necessitates a discon tinuance of that as-ociation. They are both high-toned gentlemen, and deserve the success which their pluck and KIT WARREN, To Mr. Palmer, Anent that Letter to Wade Hampton. Leesburo, Ga., Nov. 23,1880. 3Ir. John C. Palmec, Eureka, Nevada: Dear John:—Your letter to Gen eral Hampton is received, and contents noted. Old fellow, I am sorry for you. You seeui to be suffering for a fight, and it's quite evident General Hampton can’t accommodate you. You prupose to prove that you have “a good social standing". “A good social standing’’ is a cheap thing. I can prove by Ex-Gov. Low, Ex-Gov. Irvin and John C. Cannon, that Bene dict Arnold, J udas Iscariot and Lucius Sergius Cutati. e, all had, for a great while, “good social standings as gen tlemen”. Why, sir, Oliver Goldsmith and Lord Chesterfield were the top of the pot in social standing. Do you sup pose Senator Hampton would have equalised himself with either of them? Come, John, dun’t try to plough round the point. Don't trJ to fool people by proving your standing as a gentleman, but prove that you actually and verily ate, a gentleman, and prove it not by the people you’ve voted lor and be friended. but prove it by disinterested outsiders. -Esop tells about a frog that tried to swell to the dimensions of an or—that’s an illustration of human nature—but there’s nothing in human nature that disposes the oz to dwarf himself to the dimensions of a frog, and so Gen eral Hampton won’t meet you, for just confidentially, between us and the gate post, John, the General and myself both regard yon as a mighty weak cup of coffee, s very diminutive potato. The General says yuu remind him of very amusing circumstance which once occurred in South Carolina. A feetle dog observed the moon rising. The dog didn't like it; he got mad and commenced barking. The higher the moon went tho worse he b irked. Bui the muon didn't stop; it just kept going up, and the General thinks if tin- moon had broke after the little dog In- would have tucked his tail and n n yelping under the house. Maybe the General is mistaken about that, John. As I am a benevolent sort of man and dislike to witness human agon\, rather than let you spile fora fight, 111 accommodate you myself. I will meet you anywhere in Leesburg. To Columbiad cannons, loaded with 50 pound balls; distance 10 inches. But you won’t fight, not you. If you were taken to Rome, Georgia, and put in Morgan's compress and squeezed until the last tap bursted they wouldn’t crush nary piece of backbone nor would they find that tbe sea shore had been in anywise impoverished to furnish s>nd for your gizzard. I know the reason you call M r. Sherman yqur friend. It’s because he let you ride his horse—bare backed— to water ihe last time he was in Eure 1m. That was a friendly act, and I d-n’t blame you for standing up to him. But you are mistaken in think ing Sherman’s'posilion keeps him from fighting Hampton. Several illustrious gentlemen similtriy situated have es tablished xemplary fighting preoedents. and Mr. Sherman is only resiraincd by a sense of embarrassment, and a feeitng of lelicacy occasioned by the apprehen sion that maybe Hampton's bullet would hit where it hadn’t ought to. A good many people's positions put •’resirictions” on their fighting Wade Himpton. But there's no restriction on our fight. We can have the nicest, coziest, snu-go-t little fight in the world all in a gang to oursolves. Please answer this letter, and if yon don't conclude to fight, at lea<-t let me enterprise is winning for them. Thi f ow ) 10 w mlt your fo ks are. Tell me wijl always have my best wishes for , whether your ti-ter Nai cy ever got OCR WASHINGTON LETTER. Seuator-EIect Brown. Washington, D. C, Nov. 17.1880. Editors News and Advertiser : As the occasion has passed and the result is attained this can in no wise be mistaken lor an attempt in the inter est of the gentleman to whom it re fers. It is simply my congraul ation- tn the people of my State on having demonstrated that they can and will have public matters arranged to auit themselves. The election of Hon. Joseph E. Brown to the United Slates Senate— have just learned of it—is something on which the people of Georgia may ju-tly congratulate each other. It is indicative that the business men of the community are regaining their heads which they lost in 1860, and now re cognize the necessity of looki.-g more closely to the advancement of their material interests. Sentimentility is well enough at limes and in some di rections, but in public affairs it seldom aids progress, or advances the general wci’are. Practioal common sense is the true p litician—the legislator we have needed. Every branch of indus- try may now look up. The merchant, the farmer, the mechanic, each sweating son of toil within the State may now felicitate himself on having his repre sensitive in the United States Senate. Of the people, and fain liar with their wants—possessing the ability, the energy and that tact which fails not, Joseph E. Brown was the happiest choicer for their best interests the peo ple could possibly have made. Now, Messrs. Editors, I am hot unaware that among your readers there are some who do not agree with these convic lions of mine—yourselves possibly, hut this is my say, not yours—but should ihey ever obtain a truthfu’ his tory of this gentleman's past, lairly given, they will ent'Tti n the same confidence in him and his future that I iow express. I have a fixe I repugn- mce to writing personals but am di «- sposed to say these things because, in some sections Seiator Brown has had lavished on him censure which those only who knew him well couid kiow was wholly unm.-riled. No representa tive ever camt i.ime promptly and confidently to the fore, or held it more ably than he did in his brief occupancy of a seat in tbe last Senate, and no con stituent will ever have just cause Tor complaint of a lack of vigilence, energy or ability on his part i i his futute career in that body. Persona l}- unacquainted with Sena tor Brown I kno tv a great d al about him, and can heartily congratulate each fellow-workingman of Georgia on hia now having his representative in the United States Senate. J. L. K. Our Jolt Printing Department 1* P 1 *'-* pared to execute on abort notice all kinds of commercial and fancy print ing ; invitations, circula'a cards, etc., and we respectfully solicit holiday or ders from our onterpriaing merchants and buxine's* men their prosper tr. And n -w to Messrs. McIntosh and E'-ans, the News and Adveiitiskr and its to d.-rs, wj bid a regretful ’good bye.” Truly yours, J. D. Pondeb. Tho circutnsla .ces which have brought about Mr. Ponder's retirement, from the News and AnvEtiTisEtt are of a business nature only. We enter tain the very highest regard for him personalty, and have been well pleased with the faithful manner in which he has discharged bis duties during tho lime ho has been in our employ; but we find that in justice to ourselves, in a business point of view, we roust do all tho rcportorial and editorial work of tho paper ourselves. We state this in ju-tice t« Mr. Ponder for if we felt that we could afford to employ a local editor, we know no one whom wo would prefer lo him. It is therefore with regret that we part with Lira, and wherever he goes he will b«ar the cordial recommendation and very bast Stizbea of MolNTosn St Evans. Ilowr to g-*t Well. Whirli Is answeml ill three words— 1 Take Hop JJiUuwl tfuuAAItl« How to get Sick. Expose yourself day anil night, cat rut mill'll without exercise; work too baril without rest; -lis'.tor all tbe time; J ..»■ w.in.u.... v.... .. Bike all tl^vllc nostril^ advvrtlnudt ^grmfoly^iw th married, and what disposition yotn mammy made of ih.t old sway-back-d gray mare she used lo own. Yours truly, K, J. Waiities'. Patagonia papers, and Iceland Mes senger please copy. CuLlTMBlTH, Ga.. Jan. 17. 1878 Dr. C. J. M-rFKTT—Dbak fim: Last summer when our little girl was teetl ing, we tried a gteat number of pres criptions but none of Ihcin relieved her. We finally had brought to our notice voar Teetliina (Teething Powders), and used them with the happiest re sult. They gave her a speedy and per manent relief. I very heartily recom mend them to others. Yours, very truly. .Q. It. GLENN. President Columbus Female College, Its speedy cures of Sores and Erup lions upon the Skin have been rein able. Goldtiiwaite Sc Son, Druggists, Tioy. Ala Kir. WUkon-ki .Hakes an Exhibit. Macoa Telegraph -ml He. eager. Yesterday afternoun Mr. E. Witkn-v- sky, who owns the tanyard pond on ihe old Confederate armory property concluded to cut th i dam and clean out the pond in order that he might intro duce his ew German carp. The pun I contained a large number of smaller fish, and among them Mr. Witkowskv hoped to find his four carp which ha-1 been put in o the pond last May. H e found three of the fish, but to his astonishment they were, by actual measurement, 2t>. 22 end 25 inches in length, respectively. The fourtli -scaped through the cut in the dam. These carp were but two or three inches long when put in Ihe pend, ami their growth is remarkable. They are now in the tank in the rear of their owner's store on Cherry street, where we saw them last night, and where ihe public are invited to see tnem to-day. The following from the Savannah News of Tuesday wil| be of interest to many of our local readers : Yesterday morning, in his charge lo the Grand Jury in the Unit-d States C.-urt, His Honor Judge JohnKrskine stated substantially that the rule of the court is that to make a person a dealer in liquor or tobacco, it must be shown that lie sold a glass of liquor or a piece of tohacc > more than once. In other words, that the selling of one glass ol liquor, or a single plug of tobacco, do-s not make a man out carrying on ihe bus- ill- ss of a retail dealer in either of these articles unless he does so repeatedly The jnformntiqn Was given with a view to pruvenl the finding of indictment- against parties who limy be arrested on the most trivial charges, oftentimes based upon the simple selling ol a glass of liquor or a pjcoc of tobscc- Death or Hr. James n. Piercer. One by one the old lund-matks are pasting sway, and this morning, the News and Advertises bears tidings of the death of one. Whose life has I'-'en part of the history of onr city. The emblem o( respect which -these columns present, are a token of that regard in which the deceased is held by members of a craft to which he be longed in his early manhood, and of a profession which he appreciated and to which he always offered kindly advice and practical en ioUragemeut. Mr. James 31. Mercer was born in Oglethorpe county, Georgia, in the year 1817; and was therefore about 63 rears ol age. Ue was the son of Mr. 51. M. Mercer, and a u-phew of that eminent Baptis- divine. Rev. J esse Mer cer, in whose honor our Baptist Uni versity is named. In early boyhood de ceased entered the printing office ofthe Washington News, then published by his noted uncle, at Wasmngton, Wilkes county, Georgia, and there served hia apprenticeship at the printer's trade. In 1838, he came to Albany, this be ing just two y ,-ars after the place was founded. His sister, Miss 3!ariah Mercer, became the wife of Col. Nel-* son Tift; and another sister married Rev. J. H. B. Shackleford. The former ts the only member of the famiiy now living. In 1845, Messrs, Tift and Boughton established the Albany Patriot, the worthy predecessor of the Sides, now of the News a :d Advertiser. Mr. Mercer was Foreman ofthe Patriot for a number of years, from the date of its first issue ’till Col. Nelson Tift, its founder, discontinued his connection therewith. He was a skilled printer devoted to his trade, and lo the interests of his employes. After severing his connection with the Patriot Mr. Mer cer entered the mercantile business in our city, and or a long time stood among our most enterprising aod suc cessful business men. As senior member -if the fir-u of Mercer Sc Smith, he established a business repu- ialien enjoyed by but few men, and the house was knuwu throughout this whole section. As a citizen, Mr. Mercer was highly respected and appreciated for his good,.. sound, practical sense and profound judgment. Several times honored with the office of Mat or ol our city, he was devoted to her w-llare and progress,' and a- sucli officer -lid much towards placing our municipality in its present pro-perons con-lition. He was quiet, inoff.-nsive, and retir ed in disposition, yet firm, active and resolute. His en-uies were few and his friends arc legion. Upright and honorable in all his healings, he carries with him to the grave, the full respect of a community. In 1867 Mr. Mercer was severely at tacked ytith pneumonia, from which he never recovered, vet during the four teen years intervening between that time and his final prostration, a few weeks ago, he was closely and diligent ly prosecuting his business as weigher at the warehouse of Messrs. N. &A. F. Tift & Co. His disease was consump tion, and he breathed his last at tbe residence of his brother-in-law. Col. Nelson Tilt, last evening at 6 o'clock. He was fully conscious up to the list, and during the past few days spoke freely of his condition. He was perfectly re-igne.l, and directed the manner in which his funeral was to be conducted. He asked that there should be no formality about it; that his re mains he taken directly from the resi dence to the grave, and that the funer al services be conducted by his Iriend R -v. H. R. Felder, the beloved Pastor of the Methodist church, for whom he expressed high esteem and confidence. His closing hours were calm aud peaceful and he passed from this world to another without a single struggle. Peace to his sshes. NBtlUALGINB, The following short letter from Dr. J. D. Mitchell, h momber ol the Georgia Legislator!-, is a very strong endorsement: Mksbks. Hutchinson A lino.—I have nsod your "Nenr-tlgine.” nnd find it all you claim, a specific lor Neuralgia tiu-l Head- ache. J. D. .MrrcnELL. M. D. Rev. Dr. J. H. DeYotio suya: b.Te been relievedhy -•Neumlgme" of severest- L-ck ot Headache." liuT-unsox A- lino, Stop It at Once. If you are Bilious, have no Appeiii Sleepless, Sot-c in tin- Jointsan-l Lnnl*-. Sour of Stomach, Gloouiv, \Y sri, <),- pi cased in Chest -id St-much, y-u* Liver is out of order, Use l)r. Kin; g Improved Liver and Stomach Pad ;.n be cured without medicine. You might aa well iry to pick a qnnrrei with a graven image, or do any other un- possible thing as try to sell any other preparation for Piles If Tablt-r's Bncke.ve 1’ile Ointment can lai had. lt m itia or.ly Nile Troiiriclnrs anil M.iuulartnram, 14 • known llmt iriUuuco obatinat* 1 W|,)to|«|ll St., Atlanta, Ga. For J; if wh-ch s g od i Hobble and limn un m- re b it, lianc yoar ermebea *-n th- old > aken peg. mu ■e ze the first opportunity t> he perm— ently cured. UbaiKUaiism. Contracted M iBctcs, Stiff Join a. Frosted V, t. Head- act s, lvirueho. Pam in 1 re t, side amt Back w II y eld t - that p vrertu' tvniedy. -its o -s' Ligl- n uz Lu>imcn 0.1 :ac uuu Lini hoasL IV. uo 4 Who has not l>cen annoy©,l oy a eou^h in cliur* h? It tuny wmw iro n tlio remo test corner in the rear, bat its who tickles the throat in frout, creeps down the aisle and touches the ushers, wringing 4 8ytnpatlit'iic explosion train every vic tim. lint Cornwell*' Honey of Tiir will cure Coi^hti, OoUb, nnd nil diseises of too throat mid hull's, Hronclaitix, lionise- l Sor«* I'hrott Pri«*e 5 * eta 2 QUOTATIONS —FROM— WILLU1S & WATSON, Commission Me.diants* ,4'gUl.v r’. .'9, 18.10. 1 42 i 44. B»Uv1<'3l.;«). I» jl.V* K ft 73. F Si 87’/. 4»t*t«Vt. H 5- ' * 1JT2.V) K 32.75. M fJLOO NfS-n. IV H £150 t'ration—Kirin an*’ t«*nf1hi«up. Mi-lil(in* Low MM. 10*4 00*1 O 4. VVUtxG'- Mlxcd 67-GH «*nl» 4Z-50. II -V ». 2 ' U.SI 30 tour —Sui"«’ 35.M. 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