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fri-ffetMg ItpnHfean. Americus; Gr&*, 0. W. HANCOCK. Editor and Proprietor. Saturday, A Funny Bet* There is a man at the West who is entitled Gen, John A. Logan. He is a Southern man by birth, if we mistake not, and was enlisted in the Confeder ate cause, before he was offered a bet ter and safer place on the other side- At present he desires to hang “Jeff. Davis on a sour apple tree,” and appro priate all the property wo poor devils have. He is not in much repute out side of the Radical party, and ought not to have much consideration within it, if the following extract from a Western paper be true. We may men tion, also that Gen. J.ogan was a candi date for Congress in Illinois. Responsible and well known citimiS of Cairo, offer the following wagers to Gen. Jon A. Logan’s friends: $lO that John A. Logan Cannot name three Revolutionary Generals ; §lO that he cannot give the names of three Revolu tionary battle-fields ; $lO that ho can not name three original colonies; §lO that he cannot name the present States in the Union ; §lO that he cannot name a single battle in which General Wash ington personally participated ; _ $lO that he cannot name the three most pop ular cities in the world ; §lO that he cannot name the capitals of ten States of the Union ; §lO that lie caiihot com pute the interest at 7 per cent, on SIOO for six weeks ; §lO Unit lie cannot give the the date, birth and death of General Washington ; that he cannot correctly punctuate his own signature.; and $lO metre that no man who is intimately acquainted with Logan dare accept any two of the above propositions. The StreKOxh of Eenianlsm. — Mr. Stephens, the leader of the Fenian Brotherhood, in an elaborated speech delivered at St, Louis, a few days since, Upon the policy and objects of the or ganization, gave an estimate of the re lative strength of Fenianism in Ireland and America, in the following pointed and pithy terms: “I may as well tell you, gentlemen that lam the founder of F. B. in America, as the movement in Ireland. I Suppose I ought to know something of my own work. There was no organization in America when I came here in 1853. I founded the or ganization, hut it has never been conduc ted with anything like ability. You had been told that it had 100,000 mem bers It never had more than 20,000, and held together very loosely indeed. In a single county in Ireland there are 25,000 sworn members. There it is a military power, held together as firmly as any on earth. Here it is a loose agglomeration, and to compare it with the organization in Ireland is one of those extremejfbsurditics only to he met with — well in every fre'o land.” —— Tiie CoMtNo Congress.— ls is gener ally supposed that the late and approaching elections will determine the complexion of the next Cougrcss. This is erroneous. Ex cept in the tilling of vacancies, as in the case of Senator Wright, of INew Jersey, the political character of the Congress that assembles in December Dcxt will remain the same. The victorious candidates of the fall campaign do not claim seats until the ses sion of 1867. We are bound to have a repetition of the old Stevens and Summer cabal, and unless the former has been chastened by infirmities of age and the lat ter by matrimony, the legislation of the coming Congress will pattern after that of the Congress preceding it. The Fortieth Congress. The Columbia Phoemx says • The President properly admitted the valid ity of the present Congress when he sent his message to ’t in December, iB6O. Its revolutionary exclusion of thd lawful representatives of a portion of the Southern. States after the declaration of peace may make it unlawful and inval id. However that may be, there can bo no .question that it will require the whole number of representatives from all the States to constitute the Fortieth Congress. He will hardly send a mess age to that body unless it he constitu ted according to the Constitution and laws. Revival at Savannah. — The Savan nah Advertiser says: We learn that the revival which had been in progress in the Methodist Church in this city for some two weeks past, has had the effect of bringing many into the fold. On yesterday forty persons w ere re- , ceived into membership, and partook of the sacrament for the first time. Oth ers are seeking religion in earnest and the good work goes on. Old members are becoming more earnest, new ones are enthusiastic. 'What Shall We do for Laborers 1 We proceed; in accordance with the promise made in our last article, to show liow the Coolie inay be procured, and what profits may he reasonably expect ed from his labor. On the first of Jan uary, 1866, the Colorado, the: pioneer of anew line of ships, for the express pur pose of importing the Coolie, will sail from San Franciscb, to some suitable port in China. The business of the im portation of this description of labor, which, thus, far has been irregular and spasmodic, will assume, flienceforth, a regular and systematic course; so that the orders of planters ’may he filled, within certain known periods. Os course, it is too late to make arrange ments for the corning year, except to a limited extent; recourses being had to coolies already imported. The news paper presses has already noticed the recent visit of Ah Yue, an intelligent Chinese, who speaks our language well, to XNew Orleans, with a view to making contracts for the supply of coolies to planters. Ah Yue represents a large company of capitalists in San Franeisqp, amply able to guarantee their contracts, He-proposes to supply healthy, active young laborers, hound to service five years, for the sum of §585 in gold, on an average of §ll7 per annum, ft is esti mated that it will cost §l6O of this sum, to import the coolies, and place him on the plantation, which gives §BS per an num, for labor alone, for each of the five‘yeafs of the term; so that when the .expense of his transportation from San Francisco to our States, shall be di minished, by the completion of the rail road now spanning the Rocky Moun tains, ho will cost us less. But assum ing his labor to cost as stated; we base thereupon the following statement, to which we invite the attention of our planters: Estimate for working a force of fifty coolies, for the first year .on a plantation with- Gin House, Screw and Cabins: 1)R. 50 Coolies, at $245 in g01d—(373.50 greenbacks) $18,375 Subsistence of the same, 3,500 30 mules, 4,500 Subsistence of same, 2,700 Plows and farming tools generally, 2,000 Seed, 500 Expenses offamily, 1.500 Ineidentoi, 925 Interest on §34,000, 2,720 . Total expenses, §30,723 300 bales cotton—22 cents nett, $33,000 5,000 bus. corn, 50, 2,500 1000,000 lbs. fodder, $1 per m,, 1,000 5,000 lbs meat, 15 cents nett 750 30 mules, less twenty per ceut wear, 3,000 Implements, less 20 per cent wear, 1,600 Seed, 2,000 Total credits, $44,450 Making a credit balance of §7,730, which would gave $5 an acre of rent for 800 of land, and $3,736 to pay taxes, owners’ time, &c., &c. The second and subsequent years, the coolie, instead of costing §245 in gold, would cost hut §BS; the planter would save tire sum expended in mules, subsistence, &c., as besides raising his cotton crop, ho could easily produce two or three thousand bushels of corn and bacon, &c. ; all those sums together would amount to about $25,000, to he deducted from his annual expen ses. Twenty-five thousand dollars de ducted from §36,720, would leave sll,- 720, total expenses of cultivation ; lin'd this amount deducted from §44,450, the proceeds of the cotton crop would leave a margin of profits amounting to §32,- 730 per annum. It only remains to rc ! mark that the importing company guar antees that the coolie shall serve his five years out ; and that it is proposed to import the laborers in gangs, each under an intelligent overseer of then own country, which Would greatly facilitate their being worked, and gov erned to advantage. — Mobile Gazette. Moral Courage in Every Day Life.—Have the courage to discharge a debt while you have the money in yottr pocket. Have ‘.ho courage to do without that which you do not need, however mush your eyes may covet it. Have the courage to speak your mini, when it is necessary to do so, and hold your tongue when it is prudent to do s6. Have courage to speak to a friend in a “seedy” coat, even though you are in com pany with a rich one, and richly- attired. Have the courage to make a will and a just one. Have the courage to tell a man why you will not lend him your money. Have the courage to “cut” the most ag reeable acquaintance you have, when you arc convinced that he lacks principle. “A friend should bear with a friend’s infirmities,’'’ but not with vices. Have the courage to show your respect for honesty, in whatever guise it appears, and your contempt for honest duplicity, by whomsoever exhibited. Have the courage to wear your old clothes until you can pay for nep ones. Have the courage to obey your Maker, at the risk of being ridiculed by man. Have the courage to prefer comfort and propriety to fashion, in all things. Have the courage to acknowledge your ignorance, rather than to seek credit fur knowledge nnder false pretences. Have the courage to provide entertain ment for your friends, within your means— not beyond. The Meteoric Display. —The mete* i oric shower promised by the astronom j ers about the middle of November is, it I appears, preceded by a preliminary ex | hibition. It is stated in the Philadel phia Ledger that for several nights past notwithstanding the -moonlight, brilliant meteors have been noticed in the heavens, and the grand display antici pated this month will probably not fail us, j GEORGIA LEGISLATURE. [ From the Macon Tcgleraph] Mlllebgeville, Roy. 8, 1866. SENATE. The Sdiiate met at 10 o’clock A. M. Prayer by Rev. Mr. Yarborough. On motion Mr. O. P. Beall the action of the Senate yesterday on the bill to repeal portions of Sections 3,490 arid 3,500 of the Code was reconsidered. Mr. Barwick introduced a bill to prevent the destruction offish in Eman uel county in time of low water. Mr. Carter, a hill to amend the act for the relief of the people of Georgia. Also, a hill to alter Section 4248 of the Code. Mr. Daley, a bill to punish colored men and white women for living in. a state of fornication, and to make it a mis demeanor for a white woman to he delivered of a colored child. Also a hill to allow the citizens of Mclntosh county to settle the question oftheir couuty site. Also, a resolution in relation to a mail route to Reidsville, Tattnall coun ty. Mr. J. F. Johnson, a rsolution author izing the redemption by the State, of the change hills on the State Road. Mr. Owens, a bill to repeal an Act, extending the jurisdiction of justices of the Peace, in Savannah. Mr. Paris, a bill to encourage emi gration to Georgia. Mr. Quillian, a bill to amend the charter of the Kenncsaw and manufac turing Company. Mr. O. L. Smith, a bill to approve the consolidatßftr of Certain If. 11. Companies. Mr. Strickland, a hill to amend sec tion 370 of the Code. Also a resolution to furnish certain counties with hooks that have been destroyed. Mr. Casey, a bill to repeal the tax on cotton held as merchandise. Mr. Redding, asking ol' the Governor information in regard to the Penitenti ary. Adopted. The bill to reduce the salaries of civil officers, lost. Bill to reduce the pay of members of the General Assembly. Lost. Bill to compel Judges of the Superi or Courts to read their decisions in open court. Passed. Dill to prevent the distillation of cereals till the next session of the Gener al Assembly—Passed. Bill for the relief of Albert Fields. Passed. HOUSE BILLS. Bill to authorize the people of Bar tow county to settle the question of their County site by an election.— Passed* Bill to change the time of holding the Superior Courts of Marion County.— Passed. Bill to artierid the charter of the town of Sandersvillej Passed. On motion of Mr. Gresham, the Re port of the Teacher of the Blind was ordered to be printed* The Senate adjourned. HOUSE. MILIiEriCtEVILLE, Nov. Stl), iB6O. NEW MATTER. Mr. Woods, of Floyd, a hill to con solidate Dalton and Jacksonville Com pany, and Tennessee River Railroad. To levy special tax in Camden Coun ty, (tax $2 on each and every dog over three, and §1 on each pistol, gun and rifle, over three.) Mr. Hardeman, ot Bibb, to incorpo rate Raccoon Gold Mining Company, Mr. .Johnson, of Wilcox, to Change the line between Wilcox and Pulaski. Mr. Snead, of Richmond, to amend the charter of Columbia Railroad Mr. Stallings, of Coweta, to point out mode of administrators perfecting titles to lands. Mr. Morris, of Franklin, to amend 1,578 and ’9 paragraphs of the Codtv J. B. Jones, of Burke, to incorporate Hancock Iron Company. Mr. Ridley, of Troup, to prevent persons from fishing and hunting on lands of others without permission. M-. Swann, of Greene, to allow de fendants to he witnesses in certain cases. Mr. Snead of Richmond, to repeal 12th section of tax act of March, 1866. Mr. McWharter, of Greene, a reso lution to print 500 copies ot Comptroll er’s report. THIRD READING OF BILLS. To amend 324 section of the Code. Referred, To make valid contracts of apprentice ship made under auspices of Freedmcn’s Bureau. Passed To change time of holding Inferior Court of Clay County. Passed. To change time of holding Superior Court in Mclntosh. Passed. To extend the time for Tax Collect ors to make their final returns, (time Ist to March next.) Passed. To amend charter of Hawkinsville. Passed. To reduce tax in Cartesville. Pass ed. To amend charter of Georgia West ern Railroad. Passed. To regulate pay of jurors in Merri- W'Cther county. Passed. To amend charter of water lot Com pany, in Columbus. Passed. To amend 8499th Section of the Code. To amend Act legalizing certain acts of Notaries Public. Passed. To repeal all laws creating liens on personal property after the same has passed into third hands. Lost. To prescribe and regulate the relation of husband and wife between persons of color. Lost. To call a Convention to rduce the number of k\eiutK:rs iu the Hjuse of Representatives. Lost. To prescribe a day for all elections by the General Assembly. Passed. To prescribe the residence of corpora tion.—Passed. To repeal the 13915 t Section of the Code. Lost. To reduce the jurisdiction of Justice’s Courts to thirty dollars. Lost. To make Justices’ of the Peace in Marion county ex officio road Com missioners. Passed. To authorize the redemption of the change bills issued by the State Road Lost. NEW MATTER. Mr. Pottle, of Warren, to provide for an Agricultural College in this State, under the Congressional Land Script Act. Adjourned. A Northern paper says: A dispatch has passed over the wires from Europe to Vera Cruz, from Barron Dencke and the empe ror of Austria, summoning Maximilian to Vera Cruz, where he will take passage in an Austrian war steamer for Trieste, to watch the dying Empress, his wife. The Boston Post says Horace Greeley has made a hundred thousand dollars out of his history of the “ Great Conflict,” and de clares it is no wonder Horace wants another war. Dm Jimtisemcnts. F9S SALE. THE sub.,oiber offers for sale the Plantation oil which 1)6 how resides. It is situated on the head waters of Chokey Creek, 15th Distiiit i-umter County in the neighborhood of Mr. M. J. Morgan, Gen. Howell Ci bb, Col, T. M. Furlow and Gapt. J. W, Furinw There are on the place (1400) fourteen hundred acres more nr iess of Oak and Hickory lands in the tract. The place is one of the very best Grain and lotion plantations in the Couuty. Good improvements new Gin house and screw; and as goad water as there is in the County. About 700 acres of cleared land. A good pro portion of freshly cleared uplands and well ditch ed hammock Stock and Provisions may be had on the place. If desired, 1 will gel I the entire tract toerether or divide it in parcels of 400 acres and 1000 acres. Call on the subscriber on the place or address me by mail at Americas Georgia. Call ou me soon and I will eive you a bargain Nov 10 lm. WILLIAM T. ADAMS, State of Geoeuia, ) Court of Ordinary, rin and for said coun- Numter County. ) ty, iu svSsion) No vember Term, (sth) 1866. Present—L. P. HOP,MAN, Ordinary. RULE NISI. WHEREAS, Mary T. Hawks, Administratrix upon the estate of A. li. Hawke, deceas ed, applies for Letters of Dismission from said Administration. It is therefore ordered by the Court, that, all persons concerned; do file their objections, (if any they have) on dr before the May Term next of this Coitrt; otherwise, letters of Dis mission will lie granted to the said applicant: And it is furlln r ordered, that this Rule be published monthly, for six months, in the Sumter Republican. A true transcript from the minutes of said court, tins November Bth, 1866. Nov 10‘m6tn LOUIS BRUNER, c. c. o. GEORGIA — Schley County. To all whom it may concern ; YI7TIEREAS, Thomas B. Myers applies to V r me for Letters of Guardianship ou the persons and property of Mary, Ada and Nannie Myers, minors of William P. Myers, late of said county, deceased. These arc therefore to cite and admonish, all nnd singular, the kindred, and all persons con» corned to be and appear at my office within the time proscribed by law, and file their objections (if any they have) otherwise letters will be granted in terms of the. law. Given under my hand, in office, at Ellaville, this 7th of November, ISG6. Nov 10 lm S. E. EASON, Ordinary. ADMINISTBA TOP'S ~SAIE~ A GREEABLE to an Older of the Court of Ordi- A nary of Webster county, will he sold in Preston, Webster County, Ga., between the u«ual hours of stile, on the first Tuesday in Jan uaiynext, One Hundred and ninety-five acres of land, whereon Mrs Clayton Adams now lives, near Poplar Spring Church in said county, ad joining lands of Mrs. Grubbs, Mrs. Capps and others. Sold as tlie property of Clayton Adams, deceased, for the benefit of the heits and credi tors of said deceased. Terms Cash. Nov. 10 2 tds HENRY LASSITER, Adrn’r. AD MINIS TEA TOP'S hAIU. AGREEABLE to an order of the Court of Ordinary of Ncliley County will be sold before the Court House door, in the town of Ellaville, on the first Tuesday in January next, Forty-six acres, more or les3, of lot of land, No One hundred and ninety-seven,in the thirtieth district of said county. Sold as the property of William T. Myers, deceased, for the benefit of the heirs and creditors. nuv 10 tds. T. M. MYERS, Adrn'r. GEORGlA —Webster. County. To all whom it may concern : WfIF.REAS, Matilda Capps applies to me fer Letters of Administration on the estate cf Samuel Capps, late of said county, de. ceased. These are therefore to cite and admonish, all and singular, the kindred and creditors of said deceased to be and appear at my office within the time prescribed bylaw, and file their ob jections, if any they have, otherwise letters of Administration will be granted to said appli cant in terms of the law. Given under my hand at Preston, this sth November, 1860. Nov. 10. lm C. R. MOORE, Ordinary. GEORGIA —Webster County. r SY\YO MONTHS after date, application will JL be made to the Ordinary of said couuty, at the first regular term, after expiration of two months from this notice, for leave to sell the land belonging to the estate of Clayton Adams late of said county, deceased. Nov. 10. 2m HENRY LASSITER, Adm’r. SWEET OPOPONAX I New Perfume from Mexico. The only fashionable Perfume ond Ladies’ delight. Sold at the Drug Store af [oct 9 tf] Dr. E. J. ELDRIDGE. 11. D. lIARDWICItE. I 8. B. IIAWKINS Medical Card—Ca-Partaership. DRS. HAKDWICKE & HAWKINS, havo as sociated themselves in the practice of med icine, and tender their services to the citizens of Ameiieus and Sumter County, Jig" Office Up Stairs us the Granberry build ing. sept 15-Tui FLrOtTR! FJLOI'R ! 3© Bbls. of that XXX White Winter Wheat Flour, Every Barrel Warranted , smith, eatUi & bailey. 10 bbls. Extra Fine Woodland Family Flour, SMITH, IIALL & BAILEY 1© bills. COMMON FLOUR, SMITH, HALL & BAILEY. 2©© bushels of Yellow Corn, 800 u white “ SMITH, HALL & BAILEY. 5© bushels of corn Meal, and re ceiving every week. Smith, hall & bailey. 100 B'jOsoJri titles, Shoulder® and Hams, SMITH, HALL & BAILEY. Me§s Fork and Liard, Mackerel, amt Blue* Fisli, Groshen Batter and Clieese 9 Stamped Oysters, new crop, Cites epeake Bay, * SMITH, IIALL & BAILEY. i/iLSO Sugar, Colled', Potatoes, Onions, Salt., Syrup, Dried iieans, caudles, Matches, Pipes, Tobacco, segars, snuff, &c. 5 at very small profits. Stamped Oysters, Cove Oysters, Spiced Oysters, Mew Crop Oysters Cliesepeake Oysters, Lobsters and Sardines, PICKLES, CHEESE, CRACKERS, e/Sppies, Femwms A LARGE STOCK OF COISriEECTIOJSrErtLES, TOYS, iF«©Y ©©©©©3 <^© os &©o ls *e are receiving every week. Oysters, Apples, Oranges, Lemons, cheese, &c., and will sell as low as they can be bought in the place, at the Nov lats C oiifectionery.