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§u*na Iteta gup*. JL . M . C. RU BSELLi Editor 4e Proprietor. Uuena "Vistit, Marion Cos., Otv. FRIDAY MORNI'O, NOVEMBER Oth, 1870. VISIT - TO~AMERICU3 AND AL BAITY. We spent a portion of last week and this in the thriving city of Amer icas, and saw with pleasure the brisk character of trade. The farmers were rapidly bringing in their cotton and disposing of it at the very low price of 11 1-2 {l 11 3-4, receiving cheerfully thesmall amount paid and transferring it to their mer chants promptly in payment of ac counts. Owing to the extremely low price of cotton, they are buying less than usual. On account of which, the merchants set up a ‘ ‘hue and cry” of tight times. But they need not mind the merchants’ noise—if they buy less they will be able to pay better. The merchant and the far mer will both profit by it in the end. “Work hard, economize, pay up,” is the talisman of success. We heard much complaint from the merchants about dull times, &c., but failed to sec evidence of it. The stores were full of customers and the clerks busy. Some of the “gloo my talk” was assumed as a “set oil” to the just murmuring ofthe planters in regard to cotton figures, and some from habit more than anything else. We believe that there has been less purchasing this year, but not a suffi cient decrease to justify the amount of complaint made. , Americas to-day stands first among South Georgia cities, in the amount f business it transacts and controls, Mid in its size and population. It is without doubt the busiest city South of Macon, and her merchants are ac cumulating fortunes notwithstanding their cry of hard times and no busi ness. The wealth of Dooly, Worth, Lee, Webster, Stewart, Marion, Schley, Taylor and Macon counties is poured into their coffers, and they cannot do otherwise than prosper. Americus needs mills and factories. The mercantile business, of itself, ex hausts rather than strengthen a sec tion, becausa to supply it, it is neces sary to send all the currency to dis tant markets. If the merchants had the opportunity to spend their money at home with mills and facto ries, their profits would greatly in crease, money would be plentiful and Americus would soon grow to mam moth proportions. On Friday morning, we descended from Americus to the brisk little railroad city of Albany, where we remained until Monday night. From 1872 to 1875 we labored hard and un ceasingly, in connection with our fa ther, in advancing the interests of Albany and her people. The good we accomplished there will be better seen in the future, when the fruits of our labor mature and ripen. We found no improvements going on in the city, and business apparent ly stalk din the mire of the times. The Welch firms, Mayer & Co - , Hoffmayer, Sterne, Kemp & Mock, the Warehouse and Commission Mer chants, and a few others are making money and will continue to do so. With many ot the others business is stagnant and the sky of the future looks troubled. This unsatisfactory state of affairs is owing not so much to a tailing off of trade, as to the fact that there are more business houses than business. We notice several new firms opened there, when there were already more than enough. Al bany is greatly overcrowded with merchants. The little earthquake that will take place there next Spring will be frightful to contemplate. Albany is the objective point for four railroads. It is the terminus of S. G. & F. branch of the Atlantic & Gulf, the Brunswick & Albany, and the Albany branch of the Southwes tern Railroad, and it is the initial point of the Blakely Extension of the Southwestern Railroad. The facili ties for transportation are therefore ample. This combiaatioa of reads makes Albany an important railroad center, and THE railroad city of Southwest Georgia. This fact makes tho wholesale trade heavy and remu nerative, but it militates seriously against the retail trade. From the foregoing the advantages of Albany can bo seen at a glance. If the requisite effort, energy and liberality were expended for its ac complishment (and it would not re quire a great deal) tho city of Albany would be, before many years, ono of the leading manufacturing centres of Georgia—a metropolis of mills. It possesses all the necessary facilities of transportation and a vast amount of water power, and a mild, salubri ous climate. There are no obstacles in the way of establishing and suc cessfully operating extensive cotton mills, iron works, shoe and hat facto ries, tanneries, machine shops and all the smaller industries—all of which are the builders up of waste places, and the rendering of them wealthy, populous and prosperous. With well directed effort and liberal ity, on the part of the citizens of Al bany, capital could be induced to in augurate all these valuable enterpri ses—then the hum of factory wheels and the pleasant music of industry would soon gladden the hearts and multiply the wealth of its citizens. Wo returned to Buena Vista on Wednesday last after a weeks’ ab sence in the abovementioned cities. The Burning of Gin-Houses. In the very interesting synoptical review of the report of our State Commissioner of Agriculture, which appears in our telegrams, it is sta. ted that during the past twelve months twenty-eight gin-houses were destroyed by incendiaries and fifteen by accident. This is quite true, as far as it goes, but, unfortunately the correspondents who had given our worthy commissioner the basis for these figures have not pushed their investigation far enough. The files ot the Morning News, as we have said before, furnish data on this point that are not to be denied. From the Ist of September, 1874- to the Ist September, 1875—and we trust Dr. Janes will make a note of the fact for future reference— ninety eight gin-houses wer burned in Georgia, and of these three-fourths were destroyed by the torch of the incendiary. It is probable—nay, it is certain —that several gin-houses were bn: ned in sections too remote for the fact to be chronicled in the newspapers, and we may therefore safely assume that during the cotton year just closed at least one hund red gin houses were burned. Thus far, from the first of September to the 30th of October, inst., we have chronicled the burning of fifteen, a majority of fUern during the past ten days.— Sav. News. The citizens of Dougherty coun ty will have a mass meeting at Al bany on .November 4th, “then and there to devise and determine up on some mode and measure for the protection of property, the pun ishment of thieves and the discon tinuance of the growing and ruin ous practice of purchasing stolen cotton” Corn cobs steeped in hot water containing two per cent, of saltpe tere are used in Europe as fire lighters, retailing at three and four dollars a thousand. From the Monroe Advertiser : Mr. B. Pye lost his barn, stables, two cribs and 300 bushels of corn last Wednesday. Loss SI,OOO. —A correspondent of the Atlanta Constitution has this to say of North Georg ; a : A noticeable feature of North Georgia is that a sufficiency of corn and wheat has been raised to supply tbe consumption. A negro nurse auempted to kill the little child of Mr. Henry C. White, of Marietta, the other day, by giving it finely broken glass in its food. The girl had become offended with Mr. White. Earthquake in Georgia. Washington, Qa., November 2. — At five minutes to ten o’clock last night there were two severe shocks of earth-quake which continued for about forty-five seconds—the sec ond shock following almost immedi ately on the first in a direction a lit tle west of South. There was a rumbling sound with a wavering mo. tion which shook the earth and trem ble houses, causing somo alarm among tho people. Atlanta, November 2,—A distinct shock of earthquake was felt here and in other parts of the State last night. We have delayed the paper this week for the purpose of getting in the election returns, which on ac count of the Finnacial qnestion, are of unusual importance. Far the sand? reason, we have postponed the dis cussion of several local matters, which we desired to bring into our columns. Mr. Samual G. Bonn, of tho firm of Rogers & Bonn and president of tbe Exchange Bank, of Macon, died on Friday last, in that city. He was in the prime of life and his death is deeply regretted. The Election. Considerable excitement wa smani fested in the elections which took place on Tuesday last. The ques toin was “paper money or gold?” The exact majority cannot be obtain ed by us this week, but there is no doubt about tbe defeat of soft money and the Democracy by a large ma jority. The latest telegraphic re turns from Pennsylvania give Hartranft, Radical 20,751 ma jority over Pershing, Democrat. From our calculation, made from returns of counties in that Sate, we find that in county majorities, the Democrats lost 2390 from last year’s results. The following clippings from the telegraphic dispatches of Wednesday give the result in New York : Morrissey, anti-Tammany candi date for State Senator, is elected by over 2,000 majority. Tammany elects only one of the five Senators and six ot the 21 As sembly men from this city. 3:20 a. m.—The Republican ticket will huve from 10,000 to 15,000 ma jority in the State. The Republi cans have secured a majority iu both houses of the Assembly. Massachusetts. Returns from Massachusetts show that the Radicals are triumphant. New Jersey. New York, October 2.—Returns so far recicved from New Jersey indi cate that both branches of tho Leg islature are Republicans. Maryland. Supposed that the entire Demo cratic State ticket is elected. Oregon uncertain. Two reports at variance. Minnesota. The Republican State ticket is un* doubtedly elected with tbe exception of State Treasurer. Illinois. Chicago, November 2.— ln the elections to-day for county officers 37 out of 82 precincts in this city, give 8,998 votes for Huck, the Re publican candidate, and 6856 for Hessing, the opposition candidate, and 2,927 for Keely, Independent Democrat. Wisconsin doubtful—probably Radical. MISSISSIPPI. Jackson, November 2.—The Republi can Executive Committee closod their headquarters at sundown and gave np tbe contest. Returns indicate that the Democrats will carry tbe State by 10,- 000 majority. They have a decided ma jority in both houses and elect four Congressmen—perhaps tbe entire Con gressional delegation. VIRGINIA. Alexandria, November 2.—Fowl and Simpson, Conservatives, are elected to tbe House of Delegates by about 250 majority. Richmond, November 2.—The Con servative ticket is elected by WO major ity? / A /Stewart county cow Ims to support twin calves. The gin-house of Mr. Tiller, of Harris county, was destroyed by an incendiary on Friday of last week. The flames communicated to the outbuildings and they were also burned. Mrs. Sarah Wimberly, of Stew art county, is dead. New Advertisements. mmvw house, AM fit ices CJSOItOIA. Wiley Jones, T B Jossky, Proprietor Clerk M otiee. M.v books will be closed on the FlltST DAY of DECEMBER next, with no postponement, and executions will be issued forthwith against all defaulters. Come forward, pay promptly and savo unnec essary costa. FRANK RUSH IN, Novs-4w T. C. M. C. Application for Dismission. GEORGIA— Marion County. Whereas, Mrs. Margaret A, Dranc, Admx. of Wm. Jl. Dnine, deceased, has applied for Letters of Dismission. All persons interested in said estate are hereby notified of said ap plication. Witness mv hand Nov. 1,1875. Novs-30d JAS. M. LOWE. Only. .Application for Leave to Sell. GEORGIA— ,Marion County. Whereas, Moses J. Harvey, Executor, of Moses Harvey, dcc’d, applies for Leave to Sell the real estate of said dec’d, situated in said county. All parties interested are noti fied of the above application. J. M. LOWE, Novs-30d Ordinary Estray Notice. GEORGIA —Marion County. A black cow with white legs, marked with a crop aud under bit in each ear, which has been estrayed by Joel S. McNeil, of the 807th District, G, M., will be sold on his premises, on the 10th day of November, next, at I'i o’clock M. JAS. M. LOWE, Oct 30, 1875-11 Ordinary. UWIMMIMTsiU S SM GEORGIA— Marion Ccunty. By virtue of an order from the Ordinary of said county, I will sell on the Ist Tuesday iu December, within the legal hours of sale be fore the Court House door in the town ot Buena Vista the following property to wit: Lot of iand No 245, 4th disk, containing 101} acres; No 244, 4th district, containing lolj acres; no. 2G9, 4th dislriet, containing 202] acres, known as the Uchee place aud containing in the aggregate 700 acres. Also, at the biaiie time and place, lots of land, no 85 in the 4th district, containing 101 acres, and 84 in the 4th district containing 182 aens known as the town place, and containing in tho aggregate 28n acres. Also at the same time and place, lot of land no 238 in the 31st district, containing 202} Also, one house and lot in the town of Buena Vista and formerly occupied by deceased. I will sell at the same time two good mules, a two home wagon aud the farming implements belonging to the estate of deceased. Also, two hundred and fifty bushels of corn more or less, 35 bushels of wheat more or less— part of annual crop —if not sold before at private sale. All sold as the property of A. M. Butt late of said county deceased. Terms Cash. E. M. BUTT, Nov. 5, 1875-30d Administrator. SliillW MI.D. Will be sold on the first Tuesday in De cember next, before the Court House door in the town of Buena Vista, Ga. t between the legal hours of sale, lots of land numbers 168 aud ISS, in the fifth district of Marion county, as the property of Ilenj A Story, to satisfy a 11 fa from the Superior Cour of said county in favor of Cynthia Kemp et. al. vs Benjamin A Story, garnishee. Notice given to tenant in possession. D. N. MADDOX, Nov 5, 1875-30d Deputy Sheriff. Notice to Deutors and Creditors. STATE OF GEORGIA—Marion County— Notice is hereby given to all persons having demands against Amanda M. Butt late of said county deceased to' present them to me pro perly made out within the time prescribed by law, so as'to show their character and amount. And all persons indebted to said de ceased are hereby required to make immedi ate payment, This September 27th, 1875. E. M. BUTT, Pet.l-0w Adm’r of A. M. Butt. ' Large Lot. of Tennessee Seed OATS, BAGGING, IRON ®TIES WHITE FISH, MACKERAL, BULK MEATS, BACON, FLOUR, SUGAR, and COFFEE, CORN, &o. Cheap for cash. Come all and see us. D- Averett.. £sTßroad Street, under Rankin House, Columbus, Ga. October Bth, 1875.-lm. A CARD. We desire to correct the report, circulat s by the stockholders and managers of the so called Grange Warehouse, to wit: That our Warehouse is a branch house of Messrs- Harold, Jonnson & Cos. business, and that the combination is for the purpose of breaking down the Grange Warehouse. We deny the aspersion aud pronounce it false. Trusting that a simple denial is sufficient to correct the jeport and reprove the authors of it, we are ltespectfullv, TOOLE <fe PRICE. Americus, Gst, Sept. 22, 1875, DEALERS IV JBSs* Kam. Arc now receiving the largest stock of BOOTS, SHOES. HATS, &C. that we have ever brought to our market. Having bought our Goods at We are prepared to sell as cheap as any first-class House in Columbus, o Americus. We invite especial attention to our Stock of One Yard wide Bleaching at 10 cents, and good calico at 8 cents. Thankful for past favors, we cordially invite you to examine our stock. Buena Yista, Oct. Bth, 1875, LOW© & lillSlllll. DRUGGIST ID GROCER BUENA YISTA, GA. DRUGS MEDICINE KEROSENE, PATENT MEDICINES, POTASH, SOAP, STARCH, COLOGNES, FANCY SOAP, PAINTS, OILS, GARDEN SEEDS, PIPES, CIGARS, TOBACCO. STAPLE AND FANCY GROCERIES' WINDOW GLASS, CONFECTIONERIES, BACON, FLOUR, LARD, MEAL, cheese, SUGAR, COFFEE, CRACKERS, SALT, Ac., &c. A If STM OF STAPLE MODS, Hats, Boots, shoes, Tinware, Hardware, Cutlery, Crockery, stationery, and Notions Generally. I have removed from my former stand, South of the public square, ta Wiggia 5 s Old Bland, West of FaftLie Square where I will bo pleased to serve my old friends and as many new ones as will favor me with their patronage. I have made a change in my business, discontinuing the sale of some articles aud substituting others in their places —have ordered a line of leading ai tides of Staple Dry Goods—all of which I intend to sell cheap. J. W. October 15tb, 1875,-ct Buena Vjata, Ga.