About Tri-weekly Sumter Republican. (Americus, Ga.) 1865-1867 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 14, 1867)
THE TRI-WEEKLY SUMTER REPUBLICAN. Mol. 2.-No. 54. T U & Tri-Weekly Republican IS PUBLISHED EVERY Tuesdays, Thursdays & Saturdays, BY O. ‘W. HANCOCK, EDrTOR A PROPRIETOR. TERMS: $2 FOR THREE MONTHS- Hates of Advertising. — Two Dollars a square, of ten lines or less, for t)»e int*. iu seriion, and One Dollar for eacli subsequent insertion. Professional Cards. wEZWKW/kw¥m^ Attorney at Law, Americus,- in Masonic Hall. Jan. 18 ts. Joseph a- ATTORNEY AT LAW, AND EEAL ESTATE AGENT. Amoricus, . . . • . Georgia. WILL give prompt attention to profem granal business in Sumter, Schley, IV eb «ter, Lee, and Terrell counties, except cases in the County Court of Sumter County. Office in the Court House. June 9 ts. AGENCY. ®„ KL [MI hWSC Q N ATTORNEY & COLLECTOR, Americus, Georgia. to devote liimself mainly to | * conveyancing and commercial practice Will keep dockets shewing progress of cases from commencement of suits tu settlement of claims, at all times subject to inspection ■of parties, and nooks showing every business transaction. No pains spaved to make his office the first collecting office in tlie coun try. Liberal patronage solicited. Office in Speer & Hook’s Building. Aug 2 ts. O. T. Goode, ATTO RN E Y A T LA W , Americus, Georgia. jan 15 ts James J. Scarborough, Attorney at Law, AMEIUCUS, GEORGIA. OFFICE in Masonic bnihlinc, up stairs. En trance between B W. Smith & Co’s Con fectionery, and FoTd’s store. jan 19 ts Hk wm. a. grseee, *TT~> ETUR.NS thanks to the peo le Os Americus and I \j surrounding country, for the liberal patronage lieretofo re bestowed upon him. and hopes by unremit ting attention to business to merit and receive a contin uance of their favors. <6®* Surgery and Midwifery and Eisenses of "Women and Children will receive special attention jan 12 3m. m ■ OFFERS his professional services to the citizens of Americus and surrounding country. Thankful for patronage heretofore given him, he hopes by unremitting atten tion to business to merit a continuance ot the same. Office next door to the Post Office. July 14 ts. __ I. 8. BSHS&SJU. a. Physician and Surgeon, OFFERS his Professional services to the citizens of Americus and surrounding country. Can "oe found at his ottiee over the store of P. H. Oliver & liro., duaing the day, nnd at night at the hotel. Nov 15 Gm A S. CTJTTS, Broker and Commission Merchant, AMERICUS, GA. "TT/iLL pay tlie highest market price for VV cotton. Cash advances made on cotton consigned to W. Bryce & Cos., New York- nov 24 ts 11 OTELS~. MARSHALL HOUSE. BROUGHTON ST. SAVANNAH, GA. THIS first class Hotel has been remodeled and newly refurnished and put in perfect order throughout. The traveling public may rest assured they will find comfortable ac commodations at this House, nov 24 ly Mills House, Corner Queen and Meeting Streets, CHARLESTON, S C. This first class hotel has been thoroughly repaired, re-fitted and re-fur nished throughout, and is now ready for the accommodation of the travelling public, whose patronage is jrespectfully solicited. Coaches always in readiness to convey pas sengers to and from the Hotel. The Proprietor promises to do all in his power for the accommodation of liis guests. JOSEPH PURCELL, feb 12 ts Proprietor. DSTational Hotel. OPPOSITE PASSENGER DEPOT; Macon, - Georgia. B. F. DENSE & SON, (Late of Granite Hall) jan 12 3m Proprietors. Agents Wanted. -T-'vISABLED SOLDIERS preferred) for the I 9 •< Life, Letters, Speeches, Ac., of Hon. A. H. STEPHENS, by Hkhry Cleveland, Esq. late Editor of the Augusta (Ga.) Constitution alist. Send for Circulars and see our terms, and a full description of the work. Address NATIONAL PUBLISHING HOUSE, f«b 2 ts Box 342, Atlanta, Ga. liavauuati Advertisements. ALBERT WILCOX. THOMAS 11. PALMER. A. WILCOX & CO., FACTORS, Eiffil MB. —AND— FORWARDERS, Bay Streets, Savannah, Ga. Refer to Edward Padelford, Octavus Cohen, A. S. llartridege, Henry Brigham, nov 17 3m. L J. GUILMARTIN, | E; W. DRUMMOND. JOHN FLANNERY. L. J. Guilmartin & Cos. pOTTON FACTORS, Shipping and Commis. \J sum Merchants, 148 Bay Street, West of the Exchange, SAVANNAH. GA. 4QT Consignments solicited, upon which liberal advances will be made. Particular attention paid to the sale of Cot- Tou and Merchandise, ami to filling orders for Timber, Lumber, wool, Hides, &e. nov 17 3in. i,i mini, mi & to., General Commission Merchants. FACTORS AND BROKERS, Bay Street, Savannah, Ga. YttILL sell and purchase on Commission, VV Cotton, Timber, Produce and Merchan dise. Orders and Consignments solicited. References—Messrs. Robert Habersham y Sons George W. Anderson, Anthony Porter, Hunter & (l nnmell, John L. Villalonga, Erwin & Hardee Savannah ; A. Ponllain, B. 11. War ren, Wm. Henry Warren, W. B. Davidson, Augusta ; nov 20 Suit A. M. SLOAN. C. F. STUBBS. Late of Rome, On. Lnte of Mncon.lGa. C. \V. ST KG ALL, late of Thomnsville. SLOAN, STUBBS k STEGALL,. ICOTTON FACT Oli S , Forwarding & Commission Mercht's NO. 4 Stoddard’s Range, Bay Street, Savannah, Georgia. YTTLL make liberal advances ou COTTON VV and other Produce, in transit of store, or on consignments to our correspondents in New Yokr and Liverpool. Refer to Nutting, Powell & Cos,, W. A. Huff, Macon, Ga; nov 20 3m. E. D. SMYTHE & CO. , Importers and Wholesale DeaFersdiw^ CIIIIY, CIIIU GUM# HAVE now on hand [and are ceiving additions thereto,] The Largqg|^Stoc^aP|| of the above goods that v<\ in Cue Southern market. Dn povters and Mamifaet urers’ us lo offer these Goods at prices^^HHL^jl IX>\V AS J BOUGHT <) r t n tlie purchaser the 11 b Insurance and 1 mn"N assortevl 1 y saleable goods] wil be sent QUENSWARE 100 Broughton Street. 2d West nov 20 3m 8A VANN AII tvffi Samuel P. Hamilton, {Successor to Wilmot & Richmond] Dealer in WITCHES, MIME, JEWELRY. Cor. Whitaker, St. Julian and Congress Sts. SAVANNAH, GA., , YT t ATCIIES and Jewelry repaired. Chro t V nometers rated by transit. nov 20 3m. SOUTHERN HOUSE. T. HOLCOMBE. | FRED. M. HULI. HOLCOMBE. & €O. [Thos. Holcombe, established ISotk] Wholesale Grocers 181 Bay Street, SA VANNAH, GA. nov 20 3m. 139 & 141 Congress st., Savannah, Ga. Wholesale and Retail Dealers in DRY GOODS. Ready Made Clothing, BOOTS, Shoes, Carpets, Oil Cloths, Lace Cur tains, Shades, &c. Wholesale Rooms Up- Stairs. nov w l7 3m. JOBS {, MAKER k CO, Importers, Jobbers & Retailers of DRY GOODS, Yancji <£>oafrs, Ijosicrjr, Small Wares,Millinery, & Straw Goods. Corner Broughton & Whitaker Sts. Savannah -Georgia. nov 15 3m JOS. S. CLAGHORN, | JNO. CUNNINGHAM, QAGBORIf & CdIIIGUAM, GROCERS, AND SHIPCHAN BIERS, Corner Bay and Drayton Streets, Savannah Georgia. nov 15 6m THOMAS J. DUNBAR. HENRY A. STULTS. T.J.BUNBAR&CO., IMPORTERS AND DEALERS in Brandies, 1 Whiskies, Gins, Wines, Cigars, &c. Agent for Smith’s Celebrated Philadelphia Ales, J. 47 Bay Street, VA VANXA IT. GA. nov 17 3m Americus, Georgia, Thursday, February 14, 1867. Savannah Advertisements. THE OGLETHORPE INSURANCE COMPANY O f SAYANNAII. GEORGIA. Are prepared to accept Fire [Risks OX EQUITABLE TEEMS. H. W. MERCER, President CIIAS. S. HAIIDEE, --- - Vice President J. T. Thomas, Sec’ry. DIRECTORS H. W- Mercer, C ®Hardoe, William Hunter, R- Morgan, A Porter, J E Thomas, ,T. Stoddard, F L. Gue, W. Remshart, A -A Solomons, II a Crane, W AV Gordon, M Aamiltoli, J Lama, M S Cohen, D G Purse, J W Nevitt, J McMahon, A Fullerton, F W Sims, L J Guilmartin, P Laclilisan, G Butler. K P Clayton, Augusta, ,T W Knott, B F ltoss, Macon, W II Young, Columbus. Under Writer’s Agency of New York, $3,000,000 Norwich Firelnsurance Cos., Morwich, Conn. 200,000 Baltic Fire Insurance Cos., New York, 200,000 JameflßAtakßire Ins. Cos., Howardsville.Va. jgnEgp 200,000 of America, Charlottesville, 200,000 MT W. C. GODWIN, Agent, Wn'm' 6m Americus, Georgia. IF. B. HUFFY & CO.. s to V. A. Rryan & Cos., .'^Tholesale dealers in Ire'll DOMESTIC HUES, for the State of Georgia for A. KelienßHebrated Whiskeys, Ch. Farre’s Champagnes, &c. 207 Bay Street, - - - - Savannah, Ga nov 15 3m D. G. PURSE. | D. R. THOMAS. PURSE & THOMAS, Commission, Forwarding AND SHIPPING MERCHANTS No. Ill’Bay Street, Savannah, Ga nENERAL AGENTS for Georgia for “Wil- VJ tier’s Patent Salamander Safe Company,” Great Bend Seale Company,” “Nonpareil Washing Machine C 0.,” “ Georgia Chemical Works.” Sole Agents at Savannah for “ Mapes Super- Phosphate of Lime Company.” Sole Agents at Savannah for Horace L. Emery A Son’s Ag ricillt ural Works of Albany, New York. Ag ents for James Metcalfe & Co’s Oil Works, Louisville, Ivy nov 15 3m Robert Erwin. Charles S. Hardee. ERWIN & HARDEE, COTTON |FACTORS, | General Commission and Forwarding MERCHANTS, Savannah Georgia. I IBERAL advances made on Consignments J for sale ill Savannah, New York, or Liv erpool. „ , . _ Shippers allowed privilege of sale m Savan nalior New York, one commission being charged. , _ . BAGGING and ROPE always on hand, and supplied to correspondents at wholesale rates. Correspondents in New York—Messrs. I). li. Baldwin & Cos. Correspondents in Liverpool —Messrs. B. F. Babcock & Cos, nov 20 4m mm ; ffSMiPis* Importer of MA¥ANA OIGAHS, Anti Dealers in DOMESTIC SEGARS, Virginia Chewing and Smoking Tobacco, Snuff, Pipes, Segar Holders, Ac., No. '.14 Bryan, Corner Whitaker Street, Savannan, Ga. All the celebrated brands of Chewing Tobacco on hand. nov_l7 3m FUBifTWE I S.B. HARRINGTON, Savannah,' Georgia. DEALER in every variety of Household and Office Furniture, Mattresses, Spring Beds, &c., is prepared to offer superior inducements to all wanting goods in his line. Being connected with some of the largest manufactories of the North, I can sell goods at but one profit, thereby giving buyers the opportunity of getting goods at New York prices, with freight added. HOTELS & FILM BMIDM supplied on as good terms as can he done by any Northern house. Goods securely packed and shipped to any point with promptness and dispatch. Ware rooms 17 8 Broughton St., nearly opposite St. Andrews Hall. Savannah, Gn. j nov 24 6m* Savannah Advertisements. SCRANTON, SMITH S C 0„ Savannah,. Georgia. Keep constantly en hand, Choice old BRANDIES, WHISKEY, WINKS, GIN, &c., And every variety of GROCERIES, ALSO — HAY, CORN, OATS anil BRAN, Itrictly at Wholesale to the trade, and we latter ourselves that we can make it to the interest of Dealers to patronize us, at the head of Bay street, opposite Jefferson street, We would be happy to receive from l’lau iers, Cotton or any other produce, and sell jn the most favorable terms, and fib their ►rder at the lowest prioesjand return to them the sales promptly. D. T. SCR ANTON, the late firm of Scranton k Johuston. WM. 11. SMITH, Os the late firm of Rabun & Smith. J. L LARGE, 13 3m Os Savannah, Georgia. T. J. STALEY. T S. JON'ES. STAL3T & JOHES. BOOKSELLERS Ml SIMMS, Corner of Bull & State Streets, SAVANNAH GA. KEEP on hand all the new publications, which they sell at New York retail prices. Orders solicited from-the citizens of Amcr icus and vicinity. Feb. 9-3 m. Savuunah, Ga. | * New York. HILTON & RANDELL Wholesale Grocers and Dealers in Gr roceries FBOVISIOIS, fisjlil, M. 193 Bay Street, Savannah, Georgia. INVITE the attention of dealers to their 1 large and complete stock of Groceriesaud Liquors purchased expressly for the Southern mar ket which they are prepared to offer at the lowest market rates! tt T ’. Agents for the celebrated “ Star Whis ky,” Hazard’s Gunpowder, in kegs, 1-2 kegs and 1-4 kegs and cases. nov 27 ts. AMERICUS ADVERTISEMENTS. Fall and Winter GOODS ! THE subscriber would respectfully notify the citizens of Sumter County, that his sup ply'of FALL ADD WINTER GOODS is now complete. . My stock is as large as that of any estab lishment iu the place, and I am offering goodsas “ Cheap as the Cheapest ” Among my stock may be found Alpaccas, Merinos, Delaines, Poplins, American, English, and French Calicoes, Also, Striped Poplins, Flannels, of all colors, Plain and Embroidered Handker chiefs, latest, styles of Ladies’ Basques, Cloaks and Mantillas. A large assortment of wkl¥E d@©E)@ a A large assortment of YANKEE NOTIOAS, BOOTS and SHOTS Ladies’ and Gents’ GLOVES of all kinds, from the coarsest to the very finest. Ready-Made Clothing AND GENTS’AND BOYS’ FURNISHING GOODS. Winter Clothing, suitable for Ereedmcn Plain and Embroidered Linen Shirts and Shirt bosoms. A large assortment of JEWELRY AND RIBBONS, - " Gold and Silver atches, Hats and Caps, Trunks and Valises, Crockery of every description. A heavy stock of Domestics, Pocket and Table Cutlery. Ladies Travelling Baskets, Tin-Ware of all kinds. I can show the largest Stock of Ready- Made Clothing ever brought to this mar ket, Those who wish the first choice, would dowell to cail early, as the most desirable goods are always first to sell. Without enumerating every article, I would respectfully ask the public to call and examine my stock. S. COMFY. A sent. Oct 4 tt Miscellaneous Advertisements. Land, Mules and Stock For Sale. DESIRING to embark to another section oft-he Giotto, I now offer my 1 1 n atioe, situated 5 miles East of Americas, on Idttlu Lime Creek, f-r sale. It contains 65U acres,about 140 of which is in cultivation. A gotwl dwelling house containing four rooms, is ou the place. Also- all necessary out-buildings, and a nnmber one Gin and packing scr»*w, entirely new. V will also sell four mules, stock hogs, and cattle of all kind*, corn, fol der and fanning utensils and between three and five thousands bushels of good cottonseed, If not disposed of in a few da.a 8. it will not be offered for sale. For fur ther iuformutiou apply to tno un jcrsigned. Dec. 18-ts. D. n. HOOKS. Tannery and Shoe Shop, subscriber would respectfully inform 1 the citizens of Sumter, that he is still en gaged iu the manufacture of Leather, at his old stand, ncai the Plains of Dura. He keepß constantly on hand, Upper, Sole and Harness Leather, which can be purchased on reasonable terms. He is also prepared to manufacture Shoes an'* Boots in the veiy best and durable style Having the very best of workmen, he flatters himself that his work will give satisfaction. Thankful for past favors, be hopes I y strict adherence .to business, to met it a continuance of the same. Persons in want of Leather or shoe«, will find it to their interest to tri v»- me a call. J. 11. BLACK, aug 4 ts TAKEN UPr VBOUT the 10th of January last,’two me dium sized horse mules, one an iron-grey and the other a sorrel!. The age of one is supposed to be about 3 years, and tbe other about 5. No marks about them. The own er is requested to come forward, prove prop erty, pav expenses and take them ar .v. S. G. DAVENPORT, 0 miles East of Americus. Feb. 9-ts. Guanos & Fertilizers. 250 TONS Peruvian Guano, 200 Soluble Pacific Guano, 200 “ Rhodes’ Superpliospate, 50 “ Baugh’s Rawborn Supher* phospafe, 50 “ Bone dust, 500 “ Ammoniated Rawbone Su perphosphate, The latter manufactured here of rawbone and Peruvian Guano. An article that I can recommend. I will sell by 5 tons and up wards, as low as can be laid down from any market. ASHER AYRES, Grocer and Commission Merchant, New Building, Poplar St. jan 15-3 m Macon, Georgia. FOR SALE. A HOUSE and Lot in the town of Ameri cus situated near the Female College. The house contains four rooms, and the lot two acres of ground, more or less. A good kitchen and smoke house, together with all necessary outbuildings are ou the premises; also an excellent well of water, lor further information apply to the undersigned. Dec 2 I t f S. CO HEN. Desirable City Property FOR SALE. f OFFER for Side tny present residence in -L this city , situated one street north ot the public square. The lot contains about 4 acres of ground, convenient to the business part of the city, bounded on three sides by public streets, and well suited to cut up into building lots for business houses or dwell ings. The lot has on it a dwelling house in good repair, containing five rooms, all plastered, and tin ee of them newly papered, a pantry and clothes closet; also, a rented tenement, containing two rooms unfinished; a good Kitchen and servant’s room, asmoke house, a dry well, 18 feet deep, with easy staircase descending into it ; a wood house, wash shelter, with chimney; a never-failing well ol excellent water; a fine garden having choice fruit trees, grape vines, strawberry beds, &c. I will also sell my household and kitchen furniture, crockery, lie. Also a portion of my library, consisting of scientific works, and text books. Also, a six octave Melodeon, rosewood, piano finish. Americus, Jan 15 if G. 11. COIT. FURLOW Masonic Female College. AMERICUS, GEORGIA. TIIE EXERCISES of this Institution will bo re sumed on tin FIRST MONDAY in January, 1867 with the following Board of Instruction : WAI. A. WILSON, A. M., Pres’t and Prof, of English Literature and Mathematics, WM. J. PATTERSON, Prof. Ot Natural Sciences. •% M A. McNULTY, Prof, of Languages, F. W. ERDMAN, Prof, of Music. MRS. F. TOWNS LEY, ) MISs NANNIE STEPHENS, >-Preparatory Depar’nt MISS AGNES AYCOCK, j RATES OF TUITION, FER SESSION OF 5 MONTHS. Literary Department, S3O 00 Preparatory Department, 20 00 Music, . .. 30 00 Matriculation fee, (paid only on entering Col. 5 00 Incidental Expenses, 3 00 Use of Instrument for practicing, 3 00 Board can bo had in the families of the Professors, or in other good families, at from $lB to S2O per m nth, exclusivo of washing and lights. For further Informa tion, address any member of the Faculty, dec 16 ts W. A. WILSON, Pres’t. Plantation for Sale. I jlOR the purpose of winding up an agricultural part nership, heretofore existing between the under signed, we offer for sale, one of the Best Plantations in Southwestern Ga. It is situated 16 miles from Americus, lying on the waters of the Kinchafoonee and Lanuahasse creeks, con taining 1137 acres, well improved, 600 acres of open land ; 200 of whi h is rich bottom ham muck,_ and acr*-s of similar hammock in the woods. The plane is finely timbered and watered—running water being in every field. Aud one of the Healthiest localities In tlie Ptate. | Thirteen Mules, Corn, Fodder, Meat, Stock, farming implements aud Blacksmith’s tools can be bought with the place. There are 26 good Freedmen now on the place, who want to remain, and engagements, in tne sale, can be made for their retention and employment. A Casn purchasei can obtain a bargain if he applies soon. HAWKINS & ROBSON Americus Ga. Dec. 5 ts Window Glass. LARGE lot of French Window Glass, all sizes, for sale low, by MASSENBURG.SON & HARRIS, Wholesale Druggists, Jan S ts. Macon. Georgia From tka .Macon Telegraph. To the Colored Citizens of Georgia- Macon, Ga., Feb. 8. t In response to a large number of interrog atories,relative to this Western emigration, which has attracted the attention of so many of you, and ol'late has caused such an anstonishing exodus among us, 1 beg to give you my opinion, rather more pub licly than 1 have been in the habit of doing heretofore. Again and again, have I been asked : “What do you think of so many of tlie colored people going \V est ?” At first my reply was : “Well, 1 suppose everybody has a right to go where they choose,” and thought no more about it. But for the last six weeks, 1 have tailed to he a disinterest ed spectator, because I believe a false idea has usurped the.throne of your better judg ment. 1 take the liberty of imposing my advice in th:3 matter more freely, because every where Jgo our people desire to learn my views; secondly, because at your conven tion which was composed of the best color ed minds in the Slate, you, without either my sanction or knowledge, elected me as your spokesman, (or delegate as termed.) and if I understand the duties of my office, it is to point out every evil, correct all mi takes, and furnish you with all the informa tion I can. True, t have done but little of either, owing to my ministerial labors; but this emigrational stupefaction lias grown in- ; to such enormous proportions that longer silence upon it would be a censurable crime Now, what have Ito say to this: I posi tively believe if there ever was a time when going West was beneficial, that time is puss ed. Georgia is the enq ire Stale of the South, and Atlanta, iu a few years, will be the metropolis of the South. 'Her produc tive resources are inexhaustible ; her climate both pleasant and healthy; her railroads net her cities, towns and Villages together with a marvellous facility. In that respect she is unequalled by at y oilier State in the Union, affording every desirable convenience to the sea-board, and possesses enough square miles to give comfortable homes to three millions of inhabitants. Besides, in her you were born, reared, and are known, and it you have any friend# they are here, and I cannot sec what are the advantages to be gained in going West at this time. It was well enough for some to go, especially to drain off the surplus. I think a few of us should go everywhere. But if our peo ple do notstop, they will run into the same dilemma they are trying to run from. The pleu has been, that our people were so nu merous, that it reduced wages to starvation rates and raised bouse rent so high that it required you to be a slave on another’s farm to pay it. That may have been partly so; hut that time has nearly passed; wages have increased, aud rents "are gradually de creasing. And look at the number that has gone to Mississippi and Arkansas. I estimate Ihe number that has left G irgia within the space of three months, to be 45,000, at the least calculation. These are all gone to two States only, exclusive of the incalculable number gone from other States. Judging from what 1 have seen and heard, I verily believe that 100,000 colored persons have gone into the State of Mississippi, within the last three months. Now, if my calcula tion bears any resemblance to the' facls in the case, I can’t surmise where they get house room, unless the soil 'is so productive that houses spontaneously grow out of the earth; for it would require 7,000 carpen ters to build houses sufficiently fast to re ceive the influx of the population, unless three or four families live in one house ; if so, Heaven pity their morals! It is useless to speak of the chut ii facilities,convenience to physicians, and ccucufional organizations which are springing up as'by magic, which cannot possibly aceomp >. - such a massofem igration. I believe Arkansas is near about the center of the United States, and will one day bo classed among the Middle States. I also know it has been the custom iu all ages to lollow the sun, by going West, but not cn masse. Some says the laws are so bard here. But what better are the law-s of Mississippi and Arkansas? Georgia has gone further in her legislation than either of them, and theory must always pave the way for practice. They were both slave States, as well as Georgia, and the Bureau Commissioners have reported as hard things from them as ever was or ever will be from Georgia.— So you will gain nothing in that.— There is another argument, too" often addu ced iu favor of going West, viz.- that so many never got anything last year for their work, that I believe to be painfully true, in a large number ofinstances. Butremem ber that last year was an unusully droughty season; crops were all cut short, and but lit tle was made at best. Besides, many of your employers were unaccustomed to tree labor, while others were notoriously mean. Yet a large majority done admirably will, consid ering that so little was made. But this year it. will be better; the signs of the times in dicate better seasons; wages are higher, bouse rent cheaper, and the turbulent passion of civil war is subsiding. The courts are giving us more justice. For instance, here in Macon for an offence that we were fined twenty dollars, one year ago, we are now fined only three or five. The cars are ex cellent compared to one year ago, and the press that used to slander us daily is chang ing its tone, and seeks our utronage. In some places where schools wi re prohibited, the whites now-teach themselves. The agi tated waters of revolution, I think, are calm ing down remarkably fast. At first we were all drunk • we got intox icated over the idea of being free, and the whites over the idea of losing their slave property without compensation. And neith er party had very many level heads. But all these troubles will soon be among the things that were, and we will not hasten it any by all going off in such masses. Here schools will soon dot every hill and enliven every valley, and our means of mental cul ture will develope our capacities, and pre pare us for greatness. Then we can afford to roam, because we will know where we are going and what’s the character of the place. I do not believe the tenth part of fabulous storks about the West, which works as a talisman on our people. The cow and calf each one is to have, aud the cotton trees which you have to climb to get to tbe cot ton boll is all a hoax. These men who throng the air and darken heaven to get hands, will say anything to get von there, Whol© ISTo. 215. and you see will that cow and calf, sowpid pigs Ac , minus. There are colored iM*em ployed to go round and tell you stupa that know nothing about it. I saw on| the oth er day at Bracchville S. C. Be/thought I wanted to hire, and I let him -talk a fear minutes, merely to hear what hejrould say, and if I had not known better I irould have started and run all the way to Mississippi. But having been through a pdrtion of it, once in my file, 1 know soroeth'ffeg of the facts in the ease. One of our Bisnqps who bus reccutly taken a b>ur through Tfexaa,al so reports that there are large numberWbera who hastily went olf aud would give world to get back. Suppose, however, these States are great "promised land;” let us remain iu wait for the return of some of these ‘‘spies,” and let them not only return and bringglow ing accounts, but bring some of the fruits— Surely out of 45,001) Georgians, some will come back,and show ns srmples of their great profits—if nothing more than a few hundred in greenbacks- Aud do you know that it is a mm h easier job get there than it is to get back ? If you do not know it lei me inform you : 1. The Bureau gives transportation to a number of those represented to be in indi gent circumstancisand cannot find employ ment. 2. The rniroads make considerable reduc tion in the fare where a large company are going together. 3. The money that carries you off comes from llie poeketo of other men, because hun dreds are speculating upon it; but when you want to return you wilt have to go intoyour own purse, and if you are not careful your greenbacks will be non est. There is no one on earth that thinks more of their race than Ido of mine, and God grant me my grave rather than I should be an impediment to my people. I desire their education morally, rc'igiously, politically, pe cuniarily, aud in every other respect, and if I thought this great mass of emigration was calculated to accelerate either of them, I should say nothing, rather, I should encour age it. But as lam of the opinion it is de structive to those means, I am forced to.en ter my protest to the measure. Therefore I say, wait and see whether you are corrector not. The old proverb is : “The world was not made in one day;” as one Ido not be lieve it was made in six. There is another thing which I would like to apprise you of: In six Southern States a'one, there ure 80 acre homesteads offered alike to white aud colored by the Govern ment to the amount of forty-six million of acres, all exclusive of the territorial lands, which you will have as good a chance at as any of the whites. And at present our pco p.e are going West with men who do not own a foot of land, except what they procure by these government entries, for the sole pur pose of developing its resources, and enhan cing its value, when it will do them no ultimate good, beyond the wages of an hire ling. Now, inasmuch as the price of labor has gone up here, why not stay and work the fi. Ms already under cultivation, until we get something, and then we can move on these homestead-!, develope their resources and own them also ? We are the people that stand in need of lard, and I see no necessity of us ex posing our lives to the malaria of Mississip pi and Arkansas swamps, to clear up lands that will do us no good, when, if we remain a few years at home, we will be able to clear them up for ourselves. One says, but hold on, I got nothing for my work last year.— Well, that never will be the case again.— There are enough of good men now who want laborers to make the rest honest, or go to the field themselves. Then there are thousands of acres that can be rented very reasonably, aud many can work on slmrts. Therefore, I say aguin, stand still and see the salvation of God in this matter. 1 might adduce a thousand arguments more, in favor of remaining in the States, but think over the-e first, and if more are necessary I will give them. Ido not advise you to work for bad men, but I 'positively believe there are good men enough to employ every man in the State, who are not able to rent or buy land themselves. Likely some of my white friends, who are holding out inducements for the colored to go West, will not like this letter. But, gentle men, allow me to inform you, this is a ne gro talking to negrois. Hisop in bislables refers to a flea giving advice 1o an elephant, once, and it was decided to be nobody’s business, if the elephant accepted it; so if you approve of my ideas, I would be pleased to have you read this letter to any colored person about you, that can’t read themselves, and if you do not approve of it, I would bo pleased to have you ta give it a severe let ting alone. Very Respectfully, Henry M.Ti-rnkr, Elder in charge of the Aftican M. E. Church. <Tust HeceivecL and For Sal© AT NO 8, LOYLESS’ BLOCK. 1 AAH BUSHELS Extra White and Yel l , U low Coin, 51) Rn.-hels Meal, 1000 lbs New Lard, in 501 b cans. 10 Bbls celebrated Oakley Mills Flout, o " Ohio River Salt, A small lot of Qrits, &c. L. A. SMITH. JA3. H. THEALt. | HENRY C. HAEDY. THEALL& HARDY. 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