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OtJRJSALj _ - ■' . - - r • . Frfccr $2' 0&Per Annum. h> AdYsince. E !> WIN 3TARTUf, riaitor & Proprietor. Till* PAPTTB IS HEAD P.VKKT WEEK BE ONE THOUSAND FAMILIES : HJ THE BIST SECTION OF GEOBGIA. THURSDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 2. ■: - - Air outbreak: of cholera has occurred among the British troops at Peshawar. The laconic man of the Savannah News is guilty of building a new word. Ho calls bad spelling ‘‘Josh-billings gate.” —i «-•-» The Senate is proceeding with the . impeachment trial of Treasurer Ron- froe. There is no dohbt that he will be found guilty and dismissed from office.. In consideration of other treasurers having heretofore committed the same offense,.he may not be disqualified from bolding office for life. H—ii§»§j Me. Wm. Bobgebs, the experienced and popular General Superintendent of the Contaal Railroad, has onr thanks for an invitation to visit the Savannah Centennial, and for the courtesies of his road. THE SA'ZAXNAH CENTENNIAL. TaE-gin house of Mr. John Stroud, of Crawford county,, was burned the other day. Also that of Mr. George Slappey, near Marsballv,i!le,, with several bales of cotton. No. insurance. ,... . ■ JoobnalI6TIC.—Our sprightly little neighber, the Fort Yalley Advertiser, comes to us in an enlarged and im proved form. We are glad to see this evidence of prosperity. Gov. Colquitt has appointed Mr. Jno. T. Henderson, of Covington, to •succeed Dr. Janes as State Commis sioner of Agriculture. His friends Jsay I10 Wilt, make a good officer. We hope so.'' ~ ilB, W. A. Weight, of Augusta; who for several years been an honest clerk in the wild land office, has been appointed for the present to act as Comptroller '‘General. We it trust bo will prove all right. A large boulder of natural white quartz has been moved from the min ing regions of Virginia near the Wilder ness nnd jplnced on the spot where Stone- wjill Jackson received his death wound. A simple£ihseription.will bejjengraved on#he stone,. . It is said two or three members of the Legislature have actually been talked to death this summer; and yet two or .three of the biggest bores in that .body have, already been mentioned in con nection with the gubei-nafjoDul office. It is reported that a.hunting party of yoitug men from Dallas Texas, were at tacked by Indians on September lltli in Panhandle county, and seventeen of tutor number were killed nfter a two days fight. ‘ The celebration of the one hundreth anniversary of the death of Sergeant Jasper who was killed during the sage of Savannah by the American and French forces on October 9th, 1779, ■will lake place next Thursday. The cornerstone of the splendid Jasper mon ument will then be laid, and the- pro gramme will render the day the most memorable anniversary ever held in the the South. The memorial nddress will be delivered by Gen. Jno. B. Gordon, and the military review and parade will embrace a large number of companies of artillery, infantry and cavalry of the volunteer militia of this and adjoining States. The Savannah Morning News on the 9th will be in every way worthy of ths- occasion, and will give a historir cal review of the seige, illustrated by maps, diagrams, and portraits of the distinguished actors in the bat He, be sides; an account of the centennial and the address in full, and much; other most interesting and valuable matter. All the railroads leading to Savan nah will run large extra trains on the 8th, and sell excursion tickets to Savan nah and return at very low rates. The Central road will take excursionists from Perry to Savannah and return for §4 fO: Very many of our citizens are going. All should remember that the excursion goes down on the 8th of Oc tober, Wednesday, leaving Perry at 4 o’clock in the evening and getting to Savannah at 7 o’clock next morning. Tickets good for ten days, to return on any train. This will be a. fine opportu nity to visit onr sea coastmctropolisata moderate cost. The leading men of all political par ties in Missouri have come together heartily in support of the movement to erect a monument to the memory of General Frank Blair. .Nothing but praise i3 heard now, at the mention of his name, and yet that State denied him the United States Senatorship but a short timebefor he hied. A dispatch from the Viceroy of Ins$a announces thatJYakoob Ithan has sent a message to General. Baker, requesting the General to receive him in camp. The General replied that he would meet him a mile from camp. Canal 'is in a state of anarchy, and the gates of the city are closed. Georgia, Houston County: S. A. & L. S. Tounsley, execuforsof Mrs, Sarah Tonnsley, of said county, deceased, have applied for dismission from their trust: Thir is therefore to cite all persons concorr id to, appeal at the. January term 1S80, of the. Co art of Ordinary of said county, and show cause, if any- they have, why said application should not he. granted Witness raj official signature this Oct 2d,lS79t 3m. A S. GILES, ordinary. Jno. F. Lewis & Son Hawkinsville. —This sterling house has something to say to our readers in a large card, These gentlemen have an immense stock of merchandise of all kinds, which they are selling at astonishingly low rates. They are men of well knowm business integrity, and courteous manners, and we heartily commend them to our read- 1. Their stores, two in one, are on Jackson Street unites- v Masocic See their card and call on them. Hall. B. Mannheim, Hawkinsville.—Mr. Mannheim under Odd Fellows Hall, at the sign c£,t-h& red flag has-a very large and splendidly assorted stockof goods, which he is bound to sell, and he will fight it out on the hue of low prices and quick sales if it takes him all irinter, He is an experienced, straight! forward and popular me.rchant, and we ask our readers to see lrislarge card hbanotber column and call to see him. New Liveey Stable at Macon.—We direct;especial attention'to the card of Messrs., Timberlake & Chapman, who have leased Ayres’stable, near Camp bell & Jones’ warehouse, (u’ntiljitbe 1st of this month-kept by J. S. Stewart).— They are clever gentlemen and men of ntegrity, and wi.H.give stock the, best of attention. centennial celebration, fish patriotism is not 1 Is®, first frost of the season has been seen in Virginia and states of further north, . All indications point to an ea$ly winter, which will probably cut short the cotton crop still more. We have had several nights in Georgia al most cold enough for frost. Sergeant Jasper was the oniy soldier that ever declined promotion and the only private who was ever honored with Such nnsel- one of the virtues of Kma. present day. V ■ -A - - The latest rumors indicate that the . committee appointed to investigate the official conduct of Dr. T. P. Janes, State Commissioner of Agriculture, will . acquit him'of any criminal conduct in disbursing the funds of his office. JbfcPBESiDEOT Grant has got back to San Francisco from bis extended jour ney around the world, and was received bj the stalwarts of that city with agreat hurrah. It may be taken for Grant-ed that he. will be the xiadical nominee for the Presidency for a third term,—at least so the plans seem to be hud. ’ ■ Tbqe. Cincinnatti Enquirer, in Sam sung, up the probabilities with regard to the complexion of the next Ohio Leg islature, say si ‘‘No imaginable series of politico} accidents, ever can prevent Ohio ^Democrats from controlling both branches of the Legislature to be elec- teifia, October. • ~- -.V v 'l V_ mt, ierhars’ Sentinel man a Hydroxyl? r Because ha , Is a ’ Genuine Compound Radical-. P. F. Beown & Son.—We call espe cial attention to the card of this new Hawkinsville film in another column. These gentleman have an exclusive shoe and hat Store, and have one of the largest and most beautiful offstoeks which they are selfiugAat remarkably low prices. Be sure to call and see them. Southern Cotton Manufacture, — The late 'report Of the National Cotton Exchange places the total consumption of cotton by Southern mills during the year 1878-79 at 186.489 bales, against 147,747 bales the previous year, show ing a gam of 20 per cent. Georgia is by far the largest cotton manufacturer, having 160,000 spindles in operation, .North.Carolina standing second, and Sotrih ; Carolina third. Texas is the smallest in the whole list, her consum- fion during the past year having been only 381 bales. While the consumption in the Southern States last year showed an increase of 20 per cent., the gain in that of the North was only 2 per cent. A number of new mills are n,cw in course of-construction in different parts of the South, and, the production thus ^®kng increased, the percentage during the next few years is expected to sh w Lewis., Leonard & Co.—This relia-. ble and popular banking house of Hawkinsville, has a card in our paper which we direct especial attention. They receive deposits, make loans, ad vance money on cotton in store, and do a general banking business. The Darien Gazette says that the out look of the limber market is very en couraging. The coastwise demand is expected to exceed anything for years, and the prospect for pitch pine is thought by those interesting to be flat tering. At present the demand at Da- rion for equare and scab timber prom ises to be far in excess of that of any previous season, particularly for early dsilvery, and a fair supply even now would command extremely high prices, as there fa uo stock of either class on baud at that port at preseut. ‘'^here’s many a slip,” etc. A young lady of Newton county, reports the So cial Circle Vidette, had two beaux, to both of whom she gave encouragement- She had become engaged to be married to one of them on Tuesday night last, indtbe young man had even, purchased his li cense. o n Sunday morning, however, the -other one came to see her, and pro posed imediate marriage. She consen ted. and in a few momenta the twain were made ono. Th.o swain who “got left.” takes the matter very philo.sophicsJly, tis said. New Advertisements. Executor’s Sale of a Valuable Planta tion. GEORGIA—Houston County: By Turing ofaniOrdeE-from, the Hon, Ordinary of said County, I will sell to the highest bidder before the court house door in Perry on the first Tues day in November next, 1879j, during the legal hours of sale, the following property to-wit: That plantation situated about five miles South of Perry, known as the Henry Toomer Flat Creek Place, con taining 1200 acres more or less, well improved and in a good state of cultiva tion. Terms, half cash, and balance in one and two years. F, A. Tooxceb, Executor Henry Toomer, dec’d, Oct, 2. 1879,—tds. GEORGIA—Houston County.* G. H. White, administrator of P. B.'D. H. Culler, late of said county deceased, lias applied for leave to soil aU the wild landB of said deceased at private sale: This is therefore to cite all persons concerned to appear at the November term 1879 of tho Court, of Ordinary of said county and show cause if any'thcy have why said application should not be granted: Witness my official signature this Oct. 2d, 1879. 4w. A. S. GILES, Ordinary. GEORGIA—Houston County: Creed Sasser administrator of Everett Sasser late cf said county deceased, has applied for leave to seU all the.real estate of said deceased: This is, therefore, to cite aU persons concerned to appear at the November 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 my official signature this Oct. 2d, 1879. A. S. GILES, Ordinary. 4w. TIMBERLAKE & CHAPttAIf, MACON, GEORGIA, Stewart’s old Stand, near Campbell & Jones’. mm jp mu We guarantee the best attention to stock, anc will be glad to see our friends and the public generally. W.’C. TIMBERLAKE, W. B. CHAPMAN, JOHN T. LEWIS. D. B. LEONARD. B. G. LEWIS, LEWIS, LEONARD &C0„ BANKERS AND. BBaKERS, HAWKINSVILLE, - - - - - GEOBGIA Bny and SeU Exchange, Bonds Stock, Etc. CoLec" tions promptly attended to. ALSO MAKE LOANS ON GOOD SECURITY- Advances made on Cotton In store ah lowest)rates. G. M. DAYIS, Successob to Chapman & Davis and C, Mabtessisi Boarding:, Livery And Feed Stable, Third Street, between Walnut and Mulbery Streets.. 8/lacon Ga. FALL AND WINTER GOODS. WEARF RECEIVING DAILY OUR IMMENSE STOCK, CONSISTING OF Dry Goods, Clothing, Trunks, Hats, Cip|| MmBwmEz €BQmEW¥z WmwmE s AND GROCERIES OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. We also carry a good- and well assorted stock of WE ARE AGENTS FOR Cotton Presses, Cane Mills, Kettles and all kinds of Qm Gearing . ALSO. AGENT FOR THE. CEDE BRATEB-, WHITE SZEJ-Vivrowca- MA.CEtXKTE. We would be pleased to have you call and examine our stock before purchasing elsewhere, Yours truly, ' JOHN F, LEWIS & CO, Hawkinsville, Ga., Sept, 25, 1879; Manning's Old Corner, fAS IN THE DAYS ©FOLDi> MW *IM« «i m Planters from all sections within reasonable distance are cordially invited and can make it to their interest to bring their cotton here for reasons as follows: 1st. We have good.fire-proof warehouses to receive it, where your cotton wiHi be safe and handled with care. 2nd. The crop is going to be short, therefore yon need good, prices, and here is the place to get them. 3rd. Hawkinsville has the advantage of two good sound- Ranks, with plenty of currency to-pay yon for your erops when delivered here. 4th. . Hawkinsville has. sobd' live men in her trade, who Lave nearly all bonght their stocks in Northern markets, therefore can sell yon goods cheap. 5th and last, but not least, the subscribers, now at the Old Manning Corner, come to the front with an Entire New Stock, unsurpassed by anything ever be fore offered in this market. In it you can find anything and everything that is bought at a store. Our Stock is too Extensive to enumerate, and was bought from first hands, therefore we paid no middle men profits. When yon bring in. your cotton come and see us, and we guarantee you will go to your homes satis fied that all we have told you is true. gept. 18—1£ JOHN HENRY & SON. DOWN IN FRONT! MAKE WAV FOR Read my Advertisement. Ton, Ttmtl Mean Business I BUSINESS MEN! I don’t profuse to Bore w ry IMj . FURNITUFitMRFIGHT FRI* SEW AND ELEGANT SJdcx 0* -fe 1 - U JtrfcJTXM* UR-q fist rcceircdand for stfa a* Vo ^ BUY AT KORW, ! COFFI1VS, A Hearse can he famished to order at... „ on short,notice. I can be found in the my store, next to the hotel; at night at m, J. 7? -pining Dr. Ha via. - Jr, *U Furniture Made ta Order, »Tl4 repaired at short notice. Burial Cloth.. made, for ladies, gentlemen and children. BARTLET'S UNRIVALLED SPRING BEDS. GEORGE PATfl 1 ^ TERRY. GEORGIA., F OB the past seven years I have been among yon, my busings at present alone will show with vrha success I have met I have worked to make my store HEADQUARTERS IN THE GROCERY tj.NE, And it is unno<;essary to Bay I have succ^oded. And though I nave had many enemies.—(“woe be nnto him of whom all speak well!**) who have tried to injure my business,and have bankrupted themselves in trying to undersell me, Tihav.e persevered! with an insatiable ambition, and am to-day abl© to exhibit to you * Such a Stock of Goods, and at Such Eearless Figures, That they cannot bo duplicated by any honso in the city of Hawkinsvilip. I have studjed the interest Of my patrons, and knowing them well, have purchased such goods as they need’ and will be forced to bny at the astonishingly low figures at which I have placed, them, My siock. consists of iiACQN, FLOUR, TOBACCO, WHISKIES, DRY GOODS, BOOTS, SHOES, EARTHEN AND WILLOW-WARE* BAGGING AND TIES A SPECIALTY, Aud millions of other goodp, embracing all kinds nssually kdpt by first class grocery merchants—all ofi w,hjch I propose to sell for less than they were ever sold iu this or any other oity, I say to the people off Houston mid ?uia^ki counties that 1 have securQd the services of My. jT. E. MANN, (whose affa- -ble. manper-has.xend.cred; him quite popular in our city), and that he is anxious to have his many Srieuds. visit him.at his new place of business,, and is ever willing and waiting to give,tliem all the beuc- sfijt of the low figures spoken of abovo. . . A careful examination o§my stock and piices will s&onqe cojrvincQyou, of THE ADVANTAGES OIF DEALENGWITH ME, And such examination yon are earhesUy requested to n’ako. Thanking yon for the many- past favors, and trusting yon will ConsidLer ^Tour Xxiteiresr&B, And visit my establishment, I remain, Truly yonrs, /S. J. EPSTEIN, Hawkinsville, Ga. " - T $■ -- This Rooster will do the Crowing at - ?°,? n0 thoroughly regular in the hovel, is half as liab’e to disease as he that is irregn],. V He maybe attacked by contagions dises*-*. ,na lr may tho irregular, bnt he is not nearly so .nbi«- to outside influences. The uso otr Tarrant’s Seltzer Aperient secures regularity, and consequent immahity frn- sickness, g 0IiI) B y DRUGGISTS. a Month and oxpengea guaranteed i- V* • Agents. Outfit free. Shaw A Co, lr.’ gusta, Maine. ^777 f YEAR and expenses to agent*. Ootjk v /// Tree. Address P. 0. VICKERY, Angara* mqmet mmtew ■ m m&mev mmst Headquarters for Low Prices. A national militia convention is to be assembled at St..Louis on the 30th of this month, to take action on the neces^ sary militia reform in tho- several States. Aa appeal is to be made to Congress to increase the annual appropriation for- distributing arms and ordinance stores to the. militia from §209,000 to §1,000,000. It is proposed that the troops in aU the States.shall be uniformed after apattern to be determined by a board of experts, and that they be governed by a set of national militia regulations, to be pro-, tided also by a board appointed far that purpose. A little boy about six years old was lost in Augusta on Thmsday, and im mediately the alarm was given to the Central Telephone office, and the occur-, rence was telephoned all over the city in a very short time. In this way all the watchmen on their beats were in formed of the affair, and the Httls fellow was speedily found.- Dennis Ivcarnry cal’ed on Grant in San Francisco, and sent np bis card, .... but the latter gentleman refused to see - ajnuch greater rate than in the past. " j tLe great woikiug man. B. MANNHEIM Mnwmwgrm&M, Emmtms Has just received from New York and Baltimore a large and select stock Consisting of Ladies’ Dress Goods, Clothing, Boots, Shoes, Hats, Notions, Hosiery, Jeans, Domestics, Gents’ Furnishing Goods, Trunks, Valises, Umbrel las, Blankets. Saddles, Bridles, Hardware, Crockery, Glassware,- Wood and Wil low Ware, Etc., E f c. nm» m%mm% l it* Tn my Grocery Departmeijtl will be found Bacon, Flour, jjgrd, Sugar, Coffee Cheese. Mackerel, Soap Starch, Etc. A.lso a full lin,e of as good Liquors a& can be found, in tbte market. My stock of both Dry Goods and Groceries will be found to be full and com-. plete in every particular, and I guarantee my prices to be as low as can be afford ed by any house this side of Savannah. When you come to town be sure to give me a call, and I will convince you that my store is indeed Headquarters for Low prices.. Very respsctfnlly, Hawkinsville, September 25, 1879. P. F BROWN & SON, DEALERS IN jroots. Earns, mmEMN® e&fs, Jackson Street, Hawkinsville, Ga., HAVE JUST OPENED A Shoe Store, WITH EVERYTHING PERFECTLY* NEW. 4 NO OLD STOCK.’ We buy direct from the manufacturers for cash, therefore we are able to sell very low for cash. The Best Custom Work a Specialty, and Every Pair War ranted. Jf we sell a paper bottom or shoddy shoe we will return the money or give another pair in the place. Call and examine before buying elsewhere. F. BROW JXT «*s S02NT. flawlrinsville, Ga., September 25, 1S79. d. G- McCormicks BRICK WAREHOUSE, NEAR THE COURT HOUSE, HAWKINSVILLE, CA. I herewith tender thanks to all my patrons for the past seasons, and trust by strict personal attention to business, to retain yon all and gain many new ones. I have the most secure Warehouse and best Accommodations in Hawkinsville. The Warehouse being isolated, makes it doubly securd Large lot, dry shelters,, troughs, good veil of water, and sleeping-hpnse with two fire-places. 5 give my personal attention to the sale of cotton, and guarantee the highest prices that can be obtained. I keep posted with aU the markets and charge no commission for selling. I am, Agent for the Centennial and, Quillet Gins. Newspaper Advertis ing Bureau, 10 Spruce Si, X. 5 A ^PLICATION TO SELL REAL ESTATE. aV- Geobqia—Housson Cousti:- R- D. Brown, r.dministrator of Mr*, inrrtt!* BrowD, deceased, ep-.ilies for leifi to sell the j*] estate of said deceased: This is therefore to cite all persons concerned to appear at the October term 1879 of the Court of Ordinary of said county, and show canre, if enr they have, why said application Bhonld not he granted. Witness my official Signature this Angnrtll, 181#. Iw. A. S. GILES. Ordinary. HOUSTON imUiE COL* LEGE, P.*W, Johnson., A. M. Pres. Mrs, P. W. Johnson, Music on Piano, Other competent, teachers will be. employed as necessity demands. Rates of Tnirion. Taid montbly. 1st Class per month 84.00. 2pd “ “ “ 3.50 Primary “ “ “ 2.60i Music on Piano “ 4.0Qi French, Drawing, Shell Work smi Hair work at usual rates. Cnlisthenies Free. The exercise of the above Iustitntion will be resumed in September. Board can be obtained in the same family with the teachers at Ten D.h lars per Month. Pupils furnishing their own sheets, towels and pillow ca.su. For further information address tho. President, tf. EL L. Dennard, President Board Trustees. Perry, Ga, August 13th. 1879. Assignee’s Sale. "Will be sold before the Court House door In the. County of Houston between ific legal hours of sale- ) on the 1st. Tuesday in October aext lots of Itnd No# 71 and 72, containtnc 980 acres more or lets* Is w®* 10th. District of Coffee county.. Sold as the property of J. TV. Belvin Bankrupt— Terms cash. W. D. NOTTINGHAM. Assignee J. W. Belvin, Bankrupt Sept, k—tds. Liberal Gash Advances made on cotton in store, will certainly work for yoq;: interest. Very respectfully, Bring me- your cotton and I Septll- P. Gr. McCORMIOK. GrO TO J- M. W. CHRISTIAN’S BAR AND RESTAURANT, NG 68 CHERRY STREET, MACON, GA., VALENTINO’S OLD STAND Where you <?3n be acccmmodated in the best of style, with fine Liquors, Wines and Cigars, and indeed everything usually kept in a first-nlass establishment of the kind. Meals at all hours day or night, with polite and attentive attendants to serve you. Yon will also find the proprietor ou hand who will spare no rains in giving satisfaction to any who may favor him with their patronage, BEDS FREE, ar.M. w. cmkxgTOAjv. To the People of Houston and Adjoining Counties, it Mia i mm% ■ . MACON, GEORGIA, Have opened their store, No. 71, Cherry Street, next door to Oh as. Wabble ^ A Bro.j with an entire new stock of Boots and, snoes CAMFBELL& JONES, MACON, GA-, COTTON FACTORS —ANB-rr COMMISSION MERCHANTS, .. 17&rebouf e Corner of POP^A^ and SECOND STBETS, Greet their p^fapns wii*i the announcement tW their large andf Qommodions Warehouse is now wk ing entirely rebuilt in brick for the better * cc0 _ modation of cottpn consigned to them, and are cob-. fident that their facilities for handling the n^ crop cannot be surpassed by any house in State. Their ofi5p<j.and salesroom h^yo been ro.anw*gJ with a view, to improved light on samples and,*^ 1 comfort of visitors, and a cordial invitation i* ex '* tended to ali to calland see them. Thanking their friends for the liberal pato 70 *^ extended to'thepyn tte past, they ask i*» CGO* 1 ®* anco . « Adven^ea on Cotton in Stow made when desired* St the lowest hank rates. CAMPBELL PrQYisiau$£a<l PtatatioB QN COLEMAH & NEWsOJf, GBOGEES ARDiERiGVISIOH PF\T.CT» MA CON, (J3EOSGIA. VX7ILL OPEN on. or about the FIBCT stock ot GROCERIES AND PROWSWNS of the latest styles and best manufacture, and we are prepared to manufacture all styles of Custom Work to order. Repairing neatly and promptly attended to. Also a large stock of leather and findings always on hand. Hoping to receive a Share of the pnblic patronage, we ask all to caff, examine and be convinced that shis is the best and cheapest store in the city. SC. ancjBAX1X1 «*J BH Wm be kepi fnUy up and Furnished to our Planting OH - Friend