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©he guena %ta Jdtyu*. LOCAL DEPARTMENT. FRIDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER Itb, I*7B. All who wish to insure their lives, gin-houses, dwellings, stores or stocks of goods, should call up on us at once. The school meeting on Tuensday evening last was not largely atten ded. The minutes and a commu nication fully enlighten our peop le on the subject. "We have not yet expressed our opinion of the “pinbacks” because —you know—well ! the boys like them. Bad boys—silly girls. Married. On Tuesday night last, an agree able occurrence took place in Harris county, in which Marion county had an enterest. Mr. Ol iver Peacock led to the bridal shrine Miss. Leila McKee, of Harris county. The ceremony took place at the resident of the bride’s father, Mr. llenry McKee. The happy couple reached our county on Wednesday, and at night there was merry making at the bride groom’s father’s. Good fortune and a happy life attend them. Good Faming. Mr. Andrew F. Benson, who is farming near Red Bone, in this coun ty, has gathered this year 165 bush els of corn from seven acres of second years upland without a spoonlul of manure applied to the land. Rev, J. AV. Short and others will vouch for the truth of this statement. Where is the good judgment, then, of hunting Texas, North Georgia, or elsewhere, when the same energy and toil will produce as large, and more varied crops hero. Where is the justice ot tanners complaining of poor land, short crops, or no money, when sucli crops can be raised on our pine lands in such years as this has been. The truth, we lear is, people want to live too easily. Far ming is the surest, easiest, healthiest and most independent vocation of life. Let our farmers not only assert but feel and enforce their claims to success and wealth, and all will be well. Minutes of School Meeting. The citizens of Buena \ r ista and vicinity, who felt an interest in the school and its permanent success, met in the Court House pursuant to the call of the chairman of the board of trustees, at 4 p. m., on the Ist inst., for the purpose of taking some steps relative to advancing the edu cational interests of the town. The meeting was organized bj the election of Hon. B. B. Hinton chair man, and J. L. C. Kerr, secretary. Upon motion a committee was ap pointed by the Chairman to solicit subscriptions from the citizens and patrons of the school, for the purpose of repairing the Academy. The Chairman appointed Messrs. J. L. C. Kerr, J. L. Baker, C. W. Miller, T. W. Harvey and F. L. Wisdom upon said committee. Fending the motion speeches w r erc made by Messrs. Miller, Kerr and Col. Butt. A motion was made and carried that a copy of these proceedings be furnished the Buena Vista Argus with a request that the same be pub lished. Adjourned to meet on the 9th inst. at 3 p. in., at which time the citizens Of the town and vicinity are request ed to be present. J. L. C. Kerr, Secretary. Question in matrimony—Why is the marrying man called the bride groom ? Is it because he grooms the bride or the bride grooms him? Read Mr. Frank Rushin’s card to the Tax Payers of the county. If you are found in default on the 2nd of December it will bo no one’s fault Jrat your own. Comma&le at lons. The Meeting Tuesday. There was a citizens’ mooting held at the Court House on Tuesday even ing, to consider the educational in terest of *hc community. The object of special interest before tho meeting was to consider tho condition of tho Academy and arrange for its repairs. It is regretted so few were present to engage in and give counsel in the meeting. Our idea of the intellectual, moral or social interest of a community is such, that, when a call is made for the promotion of any one, or all of these, we like to see those interested take hold as if they intended to suc ceed if possible. There is but little pleasure, indeed, for any one to at tend a meeting for public good, when every one acts as indifferently as if they were witnessing a street row. It does ns good to sec people take hold like they would if they could. The only way to know, if we can do, is to enquire, when if the facts prove, we are unable to accomplish an ob ject, we can enjoy the assurance of an honest effort. Effort will often show us the way—point to us the means, and diminish the expense of enterprise. We like prudence and forethought, but tho prudence which diminishes effort, the forethought which encourages inactivity are both dangerous agencies. Such lukewarm indifference as was exhibited on this occasion is unaccountable to us. We were greatly inclined to expect more energy, a livelier i iterest from our people, who are always foremost in ennobling enterprises, and ever ready to further any progressive en terprise. If it was the result of past differ ences, the time has coma when those differences should be buried in the deep oblivion of the worthless by gones. If it arose from preseut mis givings, the present emergency de mands they should be thrown aside as useless materials in the noble en terprise now engaging our thoughts. If it was from a want of interest in ihe undertaking, the importance and necessity of the matter should arouse the ia'ent powers of every mind the dormant energies of every man, wo man and child in the town, until the least and greatest energies of mind and soul would bound in unison to the success of this one great and common good. The mention of a fine school here should make every merchant in town voluntarily loose the purse-strings to further the enterprise. Fifty or one hundred dollars invested thus would pay them much more handsomely than in dry goods on shelves. It would bring to them trade they will never get otherwise. Every physi cian, both office and regular, should feel it was bringing practice at their doors and money in their pockets. Every mechanic should hail this cn. terprise with joy as it will enhance the local interest in the mechanic arts. We need —must Lave —can and will have a better, safer, prettier academy. Where are our children’s pride and love of safety, that they should not be called upon to exert their influ ence ? We will venture this much advice to the children, young ladies and gentlemen, who anticipate going to school, or of having friends there; go to work—beg—tease, entreat father, mother, relatives, friends, until this old deadfall, misnamed academy shall be torn down and a better, prettier, more comfortable, academy shall be erected, and be provided with improved seats, desks, maps, globes, aparatus such as will honor our people and bless our children. It is the best legacy you will get— as imperishable as the mind, as un fading as eternity itself. The gin-house on the plantation of Mrs. John E. Robinson, in Coweta county, was burnt on Wednesday, to gether with a largo amount of cot. >o. We are glad, says tho Wilkinson Appeal, that our people have no giv en over the cultivation ofrieo. Indif. ferent parts of the State farmers are experimenting upon tho cultivation of high land rice with complete suc cess. Rice mills are being erected. Go ahead, gentlemen. Georgia can produce all her wheat, rye, oats, su gar, syrup, corji, peas, potatoes and even tea, that her people need for cocsumption. Fifty years from now Georgia will live within herself —An infernal white scoundrel rob bed a negro of his horse, hat, knife, and clay pipe in Stewart county the other day. The negro’s name is Wesley Flewellen, and the white man gave his name as John Toler. He drugged the negro and left him on tho roadside asleep.—Lumpkin Independent. MGMXCHML & STEVMS Are now offering a Large, Varied and well selected stock of Dry Goods: Clothing Hardware Tin ware Hollow-ware Family Medi cines Notions Hats Tranks Va lises &c &c Ho fits an cl lljlitik CHEAP CHEAPER CHEAPEST. onr Grocery Department a success; consisting in part of choice Fam ily Flour (any grade), Sugar, Coffee, Lard, Bacon, Fish, Cheese, Crackers, Soap, potash, Nails, Soda, (not in colored papers), Cigars, Tobacco, pepper, Spice, Ginger, &c. Prime White Meal for the town always on hand; particular attention called to our large and well selected stock of Boots and Shoes, on which we promise to give you Bottom Figures. Ifitube .Rose Tobacco !!! Unsurpassed, Unxld, Unequaled. The Town A Favorite. Uncompomystico ! Veni, vidi, visi! Try a plug ! r g!ell it not in Gath, or if you do, do not mount the house-top to pro “■ claim the news, that we (call us “old Honesty” if you wil.) Mc- Micliael <£Stevens, are candid to confess no must either SELL OH £21122Ak? To break, to leave our banners furled, our colors trailing in the dust, to be pointed at by all the village urchins, and forced to litt nto the old man wise, “I told you so”; ’tis more than we can bear. r ßHien, if sell we must, sell we will. Give us a call and see if we do not ■ mean business—especially in the shoe line. McMIPiiAEL £ STEVENS, THE GREAT WHOLESALE AND RETAIL BUY GOODS CLOTHING & SHOE HOUSE OF SOUTHWEST GEORGIA!! L N.— . ... ll T v-—A- Successor to KENDRICK & WhEATLEY. The Largest Stock in the City. Lower thaw the Lowest. Unusual Inducements During t&e nest 30 Days I NEW GOODS AT PANIC PRICES. WE HAVE TOST OPENED AT OCR ■■.4“ C?*mssl. Amoricns, Ga, A JStOCK OF ALL AND JorOODS Well adapted to the wants of our customers and at extraordinary low prices. We have added to our usual stock u rasa to* w aaamt. In which will be found suits of the very finest southern Doeukin Jeans ever brought to this market, made to order especially for our trade, at prices lower than they were ever known. Our stock of Is the largest in South-West Georgia, and will bo sold as low as the same quality can be bought in Macon or Atlanta. We have never had as large a stock of JEANS, nor as cheap as now. Bome of Jfottra Quality, the best wo ever sold. We have a beautiful stock of Dress Goods—our ALA PAC AS cannot be excelled, they are very handsome—.so are our Shawls, besides we have Domestic Goods in great variety, and nianv of them corresponding with COTTON AT iF'O’U Ft CTS A. FOTJUNTID Our stock of Table Damask was Never so good. We keep also a fine stock of Shoes, Hats. Umbrellas, Table and Pocket Cutlery, Extra Fine ‘<Razor .Steel" tkissors, Tobacco, Fio Boan, Starch, Soda, /flacking, as well as many articles not enumerated. J-l! cheap! Uctij. Cheap! Extra Cheap! ■ ac CASH. Wo respectfully invito everybody to call and examine our stock before purchasing, <WJ*A.YU*;KBI.X JBAII""’ , The Atlicnß Watchman shows bj official figures the University is not on tho down-grade, as some jour nals would havo tlio people ol‘ the State behove. Herd are the figures: In 1873, Franklin College recievcd 101 students ; in 1874, 110; in 1875, 99. Owing to the low price of cot ton there arc fewer agricultural stu dents this year than there were in the peccding one. The constitution in speaking of a rich gold field six miles from Atlanta says : “Dekalb county is known t< be quite rich in minerals, anil their development is a matter which will command the attention of capitalists at no very distant day. We rejoice at every now step iu the progress ol Georgia, and the Yellow river mine has our best wishes for its succCbsful operation." ijfeti P®K®l At; >l. HtAHßt>iL ! Vitruka&l 5> ...... if. T *u#w. Wti**. > tJ C-sisla I am now receiving a WELL ASSORTED STOCK of FALL S WINTER GOOFS'. Which I will soli at greatly RDDUCED TRICES. My Stock consists of STAPLE and FANCY DRY GOODS, HATS. HOOTS. SHOES, FAMILY GROCERIES, HARDWARE, NOTIONS, &0, and has been bought with SPECIAL REFERENCE to the wants and FXIMGIAL GOMDITIOH of the community, and will be sold AS LOW AS THEY CAN BE BOUGHT anywhere in any regular house. Having bought them in person, I aw prepared to sell AS LOW AS THE LOWEST. AS ( HEAP AS THE CHEAPEST. AND WILL Calico Bto 10; Soda 12 pounds to the dollar; Genuine Colli us Axo M-25; and other goods in proportion. CosneOnp, foine ill, aisd See Dow cheap Goods can be sold In Buena Vfsta* IHM2. 00U&.E ISC. Bu?na vista, Georgia, October SADDLES MB HAMES& My stock of Saddles, TUmvoss. Bridles, Collars and everything in that line is the largest and best in the State. pSS~ lam now offering INDUCEMENTS.^ To Wholesale anil Retail Buuct's. ALL KINDS OF LEATHER ON HAND. BEST I,LATHEE BELTING. OIL CLOTHS OF ALL KINDS. £@“LA DIES’ <fc GENTS’ TRUNKS and SACHELS a SPECIALTY, BEST-HARNESN-and MACHINE OILS, SADDLERY and HARNESS HARDWARE, WAGON BREECHING, TRACE CHAINS, RACK BANDS. WAGON and PLOW HAMES, <£-<;. VII Kinds of Repairing Veatly anil Promptly Executed, and new Work made to ORDER. My practical knowledge and undivided personal attention, to my business enables m,e to sell better goods and at lower prices than any other house. I respectfully ask you to examine my stook and prices, as I am determined to please in both price and quality of goocto. , W. XT. 15LT33N1 T October29-ct 102 Broad Street, Columbus, Ga. w. 0, PASCHAL, COTTON AND COMMISSION * g-.^, I propose to sell you goods about as CHEAP as any little retail shop in our country. I propose to sell you good goods, unless I am deceived in them. I propose to sell them to you for the CASH ONLY until next April, Then I can sell you some high priced corn and Tennessee bacon, I propose to pay you the highest price in currency for your cotton—to those who owe me, I will pay more than the market price for cotton, and very willingly at that. When you come to Geneva, call in and see us; we are peaceable If not happy. Genova, Ga., Oct., 15, 1875. tf YY. O, PASCHAL mm iiw ————— i————m——mm u■ 11 mi - Win. It. Bedell, It. A. Ware, Jr, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN jyi cp cb> cm? m ■■ c* hc Also Leather and Shoe Finding*. All Goods Warranted. NO- 148 BROAD STREET, : ! COLUMBUS. QLqoKOia oat >S KW STOR'D at our OLD SYAND, with a toll line of NEW -r TUnES of ALL VARIED and W friends and tho ta y ) BOOTS and SHOLS ol BSPELL X WAKJL IcATDAVO '