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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-