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; Ledger Pub
mpauy, of
n,‘ h-'s abandoned the idea of issu-
n evening paper, bnt, will issue
literary fourr.ai to be called
e Sunday Ledger.
—3-
weekly 1
'When a fellow gets defeated for an
office, be swears, of course’ that it was
bribery, corruption, &e., that caused
liis defeat. He never thinks about the
in obability of tbe other fellow getting
more votes than lie did.—Darien Ga
zelle.
Among tbe curiosities at the dead let
ter office, iu Washington, is a leter con
taining §50 and addressed to Hoboken,
Sniffy Tiddiewinks & Co., pig dealers,
222 Hoffensuipper’s Terrace (corner
Fiddlekee avenue aud Four Hundred
and Fifth street), Nantucket,. Mass.
Owing to the scarcity of money and
the depressed financial condition of the
country generally, the proprietors have
concluded to rotund subscriptions paid
into tbe Southern Home Magazine, of
Cochran and the publication of that
Journal, will be abandoned for the
present.
S-OO-
The fibre of the jure plant is capa
ble of very minute'subdivision. and by
'a lately improved process bv Johns
Sachs,of Germany, it is reduced to ex
ceedingly fine filaments of a silky qual
ify, which take dye in a remakablc-man
ner. A firm in Manchester, England, is
availing itself of tbe process.
In accordance with the Berne Con
vention, the.importation of nou-Earo-
pean grapes is to be limited to certain
ports, and the planting of them allow
ed only iu districts already sub
ject to the phylloxera.
'■ ’ —*uo-o-
Whisky raids, in Nirth Carolina,
South Carolina and Georgia are report
ed. A wagon and two mules, with
that manure is indispensable on wuru
land and beneficial on all sorts of soil,
but wo believe that there is no cummer-
cialjfertilizcr that is worth the to farmer
what it can be bought for. Nearly all
the fertilizers in the market are man
ipulated mauures, composed of loam
muck, ground bone or some other base,
and certain chemicals,—and tbe real,
cost of the best l;lauds can scarcely be
more '.bun ten dollars per ton. Bat
when freight commission, interest, and
other expenses are added, the price is
ruu up until the cost to the planter is
from lorty to sixty dollars. As tbe
consumer cannot year after year make
it return tbe price paid for it,—we eau
not afford to use it-.
We believe the sooner our people
abandon the use of commercial fertili
zers tbe better, aud to do so tbe place
of it must be supplied with Lomu-made
manures. They must learn to stop this
great expense, buy and manipulate
their own fertilizers, aud thus place
themselves on an independent footing.
Tbe most bulky parts of all fertilizers—
loam,lime, muck etc., can be obtained
everywhere at very little cost. Cotton
seed, aud ashes may be added in prop
er quantities, as miy salt and other
chemicals. Every planter may make
bis fersitizer if he only knows how.
Black's Improved Fertilizer isa home
rna'te manure made by a pat ented for
mula, aud has received some very-
high t estiuu i.-ials from the best plan
ters iu the Mate, It is said to be equal
in quality to tire high priced gjianos
while il costs oniy about three dollars
per ton. There can be li tie doubt that
such fertilizers will levohilionize farm
ing anu prove the salvation of our coun
try. Mr. Setn H. Gates in now sell
ing rights for this fertilizer iu Houston
County and it will pay every planter to
give it a trial; as’ the cost is very small
Mr,Gatos io now a resident of Houston,
aud is forming Dear town. As the cost
of on e trial of this fertilizer is less than
the freight on guano, every funner
ought to buy a right for Ilia planta
tion.
LOCKOUT FAMERS!
Do not delay in getting a right of S.
H. Gates for
Black’s Improved Fer
tilizer-
Sawo ~5T oxir
UVEoxmey:
I can be found in Perry any time, and
will be glad to fix you up.
Bespeetfully,
S. H. CATES.
“The Most Widely Quoted Southern
Newspaper."
THE
ATLANTA OSNSTITOTIOS
P>Or5. 1378
EARTHQUAKE IN SAVANNAH.
twenty two gallons of unstamped whis
key, ' was ciptured, au.l the owner,
Thomas Blakely, of Btbun county,
Georgia, was arrested.
The Ameer of Afghanistan has en
tered Russian territory to invite the
meditation of Russia. The Ameer will
receive sympathetic hospitality, but bis
idea of Russian mediation iu his be
half is stated to be an illusion, which
will be speedily dispelled.
A four-year-old girl, left alone with
an infant in Urbann. O., said to the
mother on her returu:‘Oh. baby’s all
broke.” The baby was de: d, having
fallen from the little girl's arms aud
had its neck broken.
A plant christened eleclricca, iu con
sequence of its curious electrical prop
erties, which are so strong as to cause
sensible shocks as from a galvauie bat
tery to the bauds of any person atteinp-
ing to gather it, is described in a Bel
gian horticultural journal as growing
Nicarauga. Tbe needle of the corn pa.' s
is affected by proximity to the plant.
About ten minutes to twelvo o’clock
nu Sunday flight a shock of an earth-
Anothor form of electric light Las
been added to the many recently de
vised within the past few months. The
inventor is Mr. N. H. Bruce, of Troy,
New York. The machine is' simple,
not exceeding five pounds iu weight.—
The carbons give cut a steady, brilliant
light, equal to 1,500 caudles, last seven
hours, and may be obtained for §3 a
hundred. The iuveutor designs his
light for the illumination of parks,
Streets and for coast service only.
► O-C*-
'The New Yoke Ledger,—The new
year has begun and many of onr read
ers are no doubt thinking about sub
scribing for a choice literary paper for
■the present year. To all such we would
recommend the Ledger. It employs
the ablest story writers in America, aud
the stories are all chaste and refined,—
jnst such as would please and instruct
any family circle iu the country. Try
it one year and it will recommend it
self. Price S3 a year. Address Rob
ert Bonner, corner William and Spruce
Streets, New York.
GREENBACKS AND
u TAXES.
GEORGIA
h
A few days ago our attention was
called to a section in the tsx act- in
•which io appears that greenbacks are
not receivable for. taxes in Georgia.
This was at once caught up by various
northern journals, who are now making
a great to-do over what they call dis
honoring the government currency
by the general assembly of Georgia.
Feeliuc desirous of satisfying ourselves
in regard to this matter, a reporter of
The Coxsxnraox was sent to the office
of secretary of state, where the original
acts aie on file. An examination of
this particular act and a comparison of
the original with the copy in Wiliam’s
pamphlet, showed that the omission oi
a monosyiable by the copyist or print
er was at the bottom of the whole mat
er. Tuo 8th section of the act as pass
ed reads as follows:
• Sec. S. Be it farther enacted. That all
taxes assessed under ibis act shall be
collected iu United States or national
bank currency, or gold aud silver coin
of the United States, etc.
. Thus it appears that greenbacks are
stiff p' o.l ia Gear to a, northern newspa
per squibs and “baby bonds" to the con
trary notwithstanding.—Com!
quake was felt Throughout the city,
gentleman who lives iu the so® ! hern por
tion of the city, who was sitting up with
a sick friend, reports that tbe shock
was very preoeptibie, and was accompa
nied by a slight grinding noise. An
other gentleman, in a different portion
of the city, who was on.the eve of re
tiring, was startled by tbe “shake,”
and thought his hou.ee was about tum
bling down.
Captain Robert- Falliganf, whose res
idence is at the corner of Gaston and
Whitaker streets was awakened by the
rattling of the windows and was rather
demoralized by shaking of his bed and
the trembling of tho floor, Several
members of the family noticed the shock
which we fear demoralized our gallant
friend, Captain Falligant more than ev
er did the rattle of musketry on the
battle field or the booming of artillery
at short ran fie. It is rather startling
to tho nerves to have cne’s bed shaken
in this unexpected and unceremonious
manner m the middle of the night, and
there is notliiDg strange, under the cir
cumstance, in one reaching for boots
and clothes whilst softly conning over a
short prayer.
In the News ermposing and editorial
rooms the shock was also felt, but
whilst noticed, created no commotion
as it Was thought to have been occa
sioned from a jar in the press room.
It will be observed by our social tele
gram from Tallahassee that tbe shock
was felt through out Florida.—News.
TTe liave few promises to mat c for Tra Consti
tdtion icr 1879. 'I be paper speaks for itself, and
upon that ground tiie managers offer it to tbe pub
lic ;u*» tbe b -st, the brightest, tbe newsiest aud tbe
most complete daily jonma published in tbe South.
This is the vordici oi our rea. e *s, aud the veidici
of the most critical of our ext b mg«s.
Tire mana ,ers will be parch n :d for briefly allu
ding to some of the features wniob have given tbe
Constitution prominence among southern papers;
I. It prints ail the news, both, by mail aud tele
graph. *
II. Its te'egraphic service is fullei than that of
on3' other Georgia paper—its special dispatches phfe
cing It upon a foot-iig, so far as the nows is con-
concerned, with tbe metropolitan journals.
III. Its compilation ol the news by mail is the
freshest of the best, comprising everything of in
terest in the current newspaper literature of the day.
jY, Its editorial department Is full, bright and
W vicious, and its paragraphs and opinions are more
v.idely quoted than those of any other southern
journal- It discusses all questions of public inter
est, and touches upon all current themes.
V. f Bill Arp,” the most genial of humorists, will
continue to contribute to its columns. “Old Si”
and “Uncle Remus’, will work in their special fields
and will furnish fun botn in prose aud verse.
VI. It is a complete news, family and agricult
ural journal. It is cd.ted with the greatest care-,
and its columns contain everything of interest in
the domain of politics, literature and science.
VII. In addition to these, full reports of tho
supreme court, and of the proceedings of the
general assembly; will be published, and no pains
will be spared to keep tho paper up to its present
standard,.
THE TERMS,
The daily edition is served by mail or carrier at
J1J per annum, postage paid.
The weekly edition is served at $1,50 per annum
or ten copies for $12,50.
Agents wanted in every city, town and county in
Georgia aud surrounding states. Liberal eommis-
eion paid aud territory guaranteed. Send for Cir
culars.
Advertisements ten, fifteen and twenty cents
per line, a-cording to location. Contract rates fur
nished upon application to the business office.
Correspondence containing important news,
briefly put, solicited from aU parts of the coun
try.
All letters or dispatches must be addressed to
THE CONSTITUTION,
Atlanta, Ga.
A PAPER FOR THE PEOFLE!
THE LOUISVILLE
COURIER-JOURNAL
Largest, Cheapest and Best Family Pa
per in the U nited States.
EDITED Bi-
FI ENRY WAITER SON.
The Courier-Journal is a combination (made in
18(58) of three old Louisville papers, viz: the Jour
nal, established in 1830; the Courier, in 1848; and
the Democrat in 1844. Its reputation is national,
as wel 1 as its circulation, aud it is pronounced one
of the ablest and best arranged papers in the world;
its matter being especially- adapted to the merchant,
the farmer and the family circle.
The WeekIy Courier-Journal is not a mere
hasty hotcli-potch thrown together from the daily
edition, but a complete, able, spicy family newspa
per, carefully and intelligently edited in every col
umn aud paragraph.
TO AGENTS AND CLUBS.
The hostile Cheyennes imprisoned
Fort Robinson, Nebraska, since Octo
ber, having been informed that they
would be taken back to their reserva
tion to the Indian Territory, became
very stiffen, ana declared they would
die sooner than consent to each a move.
They subsequently attempted to es
cape, and jumping from the windows
of the room in which they were confin
ed, fled across tiie prairie on the frozen
snov. and filed on the gourd, killing
one and wounding four. The fire was
retained, and about forty Indians were
killed. The United States cava'ry are
iu pursuit.
We return thanks to Mr. A. L. Wood,
of Macon, a talented young musician
aud composer, for a new song entitled
“Whisper that thou Lovest but Me;”
The words are by Bridges Smith, and
the music by Mr. Wood. It is a very
pretty ballad, and beautifully gotten up,
Send to Mr. Wood for a copy.
New Advertisements.
Perry Male Academy.
The exercises of
Academy will begin
the Perry Male
Monday, January 20. 18/9.
The i atronage of the public is most
respectfully solicited.
Extraordinary inducements in tbe way of cask
commissions aud valuable premiums are offered to
agents and clubs.
Choice from standard books of the times, and a
choice selection of the leading magazines and illus
trated periodicals of the day furnished in combina
tion with the Weekly fora mere pittance in addi
tion to the price of the Courier-Journal alone.
A new editon of Prentice’s Poems, beautifully
printed and bound and the Weekly Courier Jour
nal one year for S3.U0.
A Splendid Map of the South,
Size 28>:x32 inches, handsomely colorid, varnished,
aud hung on rollers, retail price $2, mailed free of
postage, and the Weekly Courier-Journal ono year
for $2 Oil.
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.
Daily Courier-Journal, ayear, $15.00
Sunday Ccnrier-Journ 1, a year, 2.00
Weekly Conrier-Jourual, with Map, a year 2.00
Alibeial discount allowed to clubs raised for the
Weekly Courier-Journal.
Postage in all cases prepaid by the publishers.
Agent’s Outfit, Specimen Copies, list of Books
arid Magazines and Descriytlve Circulars sent free
on application. Send for out-St giving full paa-
ticnlars to agents. Letters should be addressed to
W. N. HALDEalAX,
President Courier-Journal Co.,
Loniisville, Ky.
GEORGIA—Houston County:
A. J. Todd and B. M. King Adm nistrators of
John King of said county deceased, have ap-
lied for dismission from their trust
This is therefore to cite all persons concerned to
appear at the May Term 1873 of the Court of Or
dinary of said county, and show cause if any they
have why said application should not be giants d
W itness my official signature this -Tan itt, 1872
3m, A. S. GILES, Ordinary
A pplioahon foe dismission.
LA Geoboia, Houst: S Cousrr:
R. W. Johnson aud W. P. Jiryauj. administra
tors of John Bryaut, deceased, have applied for
dismission from their tract:
Thir is therefore to cite all persons concerned to
appeal at the March term I57D, of the Court; of
Ordinary of said county, and show cause, if any
they have, why said application should not be
granted
Witness my official signature this Nov. 15ih, 1878.
—3m. A S. GILES, Ordinary.
GEORGIA—Houston County:—
Creed Sasser has applied foradministraiion on
the estate of Everett Sasser late cf said county de
ceased
- This is, therefore, to cite all persons concerned
to appear at tie Febuary term 1879 of the Court of
Ordinary of said county, to show cause, if any they
have, why said application should not be granted.
Witness iny official signature this Dec, 25,1878.
A. S. GILES, Ordinary.
D. Q ABBOTT, A. M.
Jau 16 - Gw Principal.
GEORGIA. HOUSTON COUNTY.
lx
S. II. Lewis La^ applied for exemption of person
nHy^ud s-.-ttiug apart and valuation cf homestead,
and I will pa** upon tlie stme at II o clc-.k a. it..,
.1 .binary 28, 1S71J, it n;y oiEc*?.
Jan IJ It A. S. GILE?. Ordinal- *.
GEORGIA—Houston County: —
P. A. Toonier, Exeentor of Henry
Toomer, of said eonnty deceased, bas
applied for leave to sell two shares of
Southwestern Railroad stock belonging
i to said estate:
l This is therefore to cite all parsons
| concernep to appear at tbe February
i'ferm, 1879, of the Court of Ordinary
) of slid eonnty and show cause if any
j they have why said application should
] not be granted.
j Witness my official signature this
1 Jan. 2, 1879.
• A
iw.
S. GILES,
Ordinary.
|
THE SPRING SESSION !
. A-ttcmoys zit
Perry, Ga.
bo muX a success without the use of ' Practice in the courts of Houston and
commercial fertilizers; and hence the finingrdronties. Supreme Court cf
7 . .. Geowna. united Spates Courts,-andelse-
a- ep interest that is taken in the action > by s ,. Pekl contract. jan 16 lv.
of the fertilizer syndicate which lately! —
me t at Augusta. There is no doubt
The law partnership of Warren and
Davis having been dissolved by
mutual consent the undersigned have
again associated themselves together as
partners forthe practice of law at Perry
Georgia under their former name
and style of Warren & Grice.
Eli Warren W. L. Grice.
— 4t.
Houston. Female College*
PERRY, GA.
1S79.
Yon have no excuse for not having
the money, as I will take corn or meal
for the rights and allow the market
rates.
Look at my circulars and see what
Cupt. Tom a!assay and L. G. Evans,
M. G., have to • say about- it. They say
ic is the best they evi r used, aDfl far
the cheapest. They advitse you all to
use it and
NATIONAL HOTEL,
MACON, GA.
Terms,—82 00 Per Day.
Begins 1st- Monday in January,
Continues six months. j
TUITION: |
Primary Department 512.00 1
Intermediate “ 1S.00
Collegiate “ 24.00
Pupils will be charged from time o^ ]
entrance till close of session.
Patrons will be credited with what
ever amonnt tbe public • school fund
i pays.
{ Tuition payable monthly.
J. L SAUNDERS, Principal.
r I 'HE proprietor feeling thankful for the very lib-
-L eral p tronrge he has received for the last sev
en months, now begs leave to say that this
Notice to Debtors
Creditors-
and
FIRST-CALSS HOTEL
is in perfect order in all its arrangements, and the
most convenient of any in the city, being only- 100
yards from the Passenger Depot, where there are
always
ATTE&mVE POSTERS
to receive baggage anil conduct passengers to and
from the Hotel.
I have added such improvements to ona >lc me to
accommodate all who may be pleased to give me a
call. My fare shall be as good as the fare of mr
audtr^ra 15 State ’ 3113 Ey tcmis reasonable: Cah
C CORBETT, Proprietor.
All persons indebted to Hugh Law-
son, deceased, late of Honston county,
are notified to make immediate pay
ment, aud all persons having claims
against said Hugh Lawson, are notified
to present the same within the time re
quired by law. Payment may be made
to and demands banded to John H.
Martin, attorney for the state of Hugh
Lawson, Hawkinsville, Ga.
S. B. LAWSON.
CLAUDIA LAWSON.
Administrator and Administratrix on
estate of Hugh Lawson, —Sw.
Dec. 27, 1878.
The Patent Self-Acting Cow-Milker Manufacturing Co.
Everv eue who owns a cow should have one of our wonderful Milkers.
A child cau use them. Sent free io any part of tbe United States on re
ceipt of $2. Send for onr illustrated Pamphlet on the Cow, containing
the testimonials of practical farmers and dairymen throughout ihe U. S.
aud s. ctional views of a cow’s teats and bag dissected and
PMotaUbySSUi, 1873.
scientifically
explained, by Drs. Whiti and Wilson of thiscity. Sc nt free to any address
GEO- A. KING, President.
Office, 575 Broadway, New York.
. W. HOLLAND,
No CooIs. , s
DEALERS IN
JPE0VISIONS, DRT GOODS, ETC.,
4®“ Respectfully solicits the patronage of his friends in Honston and ad
joining counties.
RE & TUTTLE,
PERRl, GEORGIA.
We liaye bought from first hands in New York, an elegant stock of
DRY GOODS, DRUSSGODSS,
TRireasyiswGS raoTioftSS,
BOOTS, SHOE*9 AMD HATS,
HARDWARE, TIM WARE, AMD CROCKERY.
ft PULL ©r EftTftfitSS
Can always be found iu onr Grocery and Provision Department, and at the
Very Lowest Prices.
We return thanks to the people of Houston county and Perry for the lib
era! patronage given us in the past, and we keep a larger aud better stock
and vork hard to merit increased custom iu the futuie. Oct 11
mmm 4 wim
OLD FASHIONED BEAM SCALES
AT THE ' '
91
HAWKINSVILLE, GA.
DM. W. N. FIJSETWOGBjPropi’ietor.
To the Planters of Houston and adjoining counties I guarantee
Full Weights and the Top of the Market-
SN GOMMiSSiONS FOR SELLING.
Promptness and Fair Dealing is my motto. Bring your cotfc-u and try me
BOOTS AND SHOES-
No. 3 Cotton Avenue, and 66 Third
MACON, GEORGIA.
Street,
W E HAVE a complete assortment of Boots end Shoes for the Fall and Winter trade, to which
we direct attenti on. Onr Stock of Ladies’ Shoes embraces all the latest styles—no prettier or
better lines can be found. We have a full line cf all kinds forGents, Boys, Ladies and Children^
wear, from which any can bo suited. The celebrated
STANDARD SCREW RIP BROGAN
is the best shoe that can be made for heavy wear. We have sold them for two years, and we find
them much superior to any others. They are made as genteely as a fine sewed shoe, vet of Mp
leather, and the general experience Is. they wear about a year. Trytbem.
We have also the “HO vi r ABS” CAXS 1 PEGyyES BOOT, which is without an equal.
We have a good stock cf W a TS at our stand on Third Lh-eet-
When in the city we trusi purenasers will call aud examine our stock, and be convinced that we
cannot be excelled.
Oct 11,
MIX & XIETLAND.
The undersigned offers one of the largest and best selected stocks of
BOOTS AND SHOES
FI
ORKS
MACOJv, GEORGIA.
MANUFACTURERS OF
ZH3 3J3-C3HNTF
in the State. As my goods are made expressly for me every pair is warrant
ed to give satisfaction. Planters in want of good goods at low prices wil
well to give me a call before purchasing.
Fine Goods a Specialty.
Sole Agent for KELLY & 2L0SRI5’ celebrated Philadelphia ladies’, mis
ses’ and cnildren’s Shoes.
E. P. STRONG,
Oct 11 tf
25 Second St ree t, Hacon, Geor g
'FROM 4 TO 40 HORSE AOWER.)
Also Wheat Threshinsr Engines, Prepared to Mount
On any Ordinary Farm Wasson,
GRIST MILLS, COTTON PRESSES, CANE MILLS,
SYRUP BOILERS, SHAFTINGS, PULLEYS,
AND ArLKIN’DS OF CASTINGS,
Prompt attention paid to repairing Mills and Machinery.
tsEND FOR CIRCULAR.
*W- J. S. SCHOFIELD & SON.
F. §. SGHO NEMAN.
DEALER IX
Toys, Fancy Goods and Confectioneries
SOLE AGENTr FOR W. J. LEMFS CELEBRAT'D
ST. LWfiS ©II$ 8 b ©p
71 CHERRY STREET, MACON. GA
NEW STAND! NEW GOODS!
P- (j. SMITH & C0-,
PERRY’. aEuRGfA,
Including
FLOUR, MEAL, MEAT, LARD,
SUGAR, COFFEE, SYRUP, MOLASSES,
CRACKERS, CANDIES. CANNED COODS,
SOAPS, TOBACCO, SECARS, ETC., ETC
Well aye also
OiH BAR!
Supplied with the best
Whiskies, Brandies, W.nes, Beer, Etc.
Thanlii ng the public for the liberal patronage giveu us i t th^ past, we hope to nerit it* r#m-
timmnee.
P. ©. SMITH & e©.,
Sep 27
No. 2, Cook’s Bunge, Perry. Ga.
GREAT REDUCTIONS
*37 <o sm. it ilio Times.
Read—Keep Posted Up.
OBSERVE MY VERY LOW I’KICES.
And tli: largest stock in Georgia to select from
1.000 men’s latest c.issimere suits at
5.000 men’s working suits at
2.000 men’s fashionable biaek drees suits at
500 men’s custom made imported wjrsted suits at
2.000 men’s chinchilla overcoats at
500 men’s imported btaver overcoats at.
1.000 children’s stylish suits at
2.000 boys best wool suits at
S10, worth $15
5, worth
20 worth
25 worth
C worth
10 worth
5 worth
6 worth
J3Qj"T shall guarantee prices in children and liovs suits cheaper than tb»y
can lie made up at home I always keep on hand a full line of goods for
men’s, ladies’ noys' and children’s wear. Prices positively the lowest for
boots, shoe.” and bats. Oalicees, Jeans, Ostialinrgs and checks at factory
prices. Be sur$ you cal! and see me before buying diy goods and clothing.
D J. BAER,
Corner Third and CIipitv Streets, Macon, Ga.
W. lEEi . IP . s 2?j&.3TXj OI*.,
DEALERS IN
CARPTIN*GrS, OIL CLOTHS,
• ALL NEW STYLES.
Metalic and Wood Burial Cases.
Cotton Avenue, near Che rry St., MACON, GA
W. W. COLLINS,
Mastfaciuree ahd Deader nr
CARRIAGES,
BUGGIES,
AND WAGONS.
HARNESS, BABY CARRIAGES
FACTORY ON FOPLAR STREET.
Nos. 70 and 72 Second Street, Macon, Georgia-