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VOLUME XX.
ATHENS, GA.—WEDNESDAY, JULY 30,1873.
pjllisW cm; Veinesiay Horniif.
,, ,-jrwrr of Bi-ore-1 «ixf lFnlf Street*, (up-ntaln.)
TKUMS.
TWO DOLLARS PER ANNUM,
INVARIABLY IN ADVANCE.
advertising.
. .^rtitAtncnte will be inserted at ONE DOLLAR
: FIFTY rRNTS per square for the first imer-
,nl sKVKNTY-PIVK. CENTS persquarefor
; ' An *. ntinuanee. for any time under one month. For
n-rio.K A? follows:
i ,p f .il Ir Diction on yearly advertisements.
i 4 koal advertising .
!ilc«, per levy of 10 lines $500
sales, 00 days 5.00
i "by Administrators, Executors, or
6.50
f \ immigration or Guardimship 4.00
r ‘, Debtors and Cro<litorN...5,00
\*;,i per square,e^eVTnsertion 1.50
t , **11 R«al Estate 4.00
f.»r remission of Administrator 5.00
Guardian 5.25
crr*ir. :ho number of square# in an ndvertise-
ibitu \rv, count fho words—one hundred being
tan Hues. All fractions are counted as full
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WAGON YARD IN ATHENS.
CORN, FODDER, and all other neefssaryyapplies
be purchased on reasonable terms. Charges moderate.
The highest market price paid for Country Produce,
and Bank bills received in exchange for Goods.
July7—tf W^LEY F. HOOD.
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PROFESSIONAL AND BUSINESS CARDS,
( „ 0 ,i. | a. s. p.nwiA. j nowEU. cobb.jh.
mini!, ki:win & corb,
II ; axiorneys at law.
1 v ATHENS, GEORGIA.
OSioe in th« Denpico Building, D«c21
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VN'KRUFTCY.—Samuel 1\ Thurmond,
Attorney-at-Law. Athens, Ga.
flrotui -treef,orer the afore of Harry A Son,
•ivc spec:; 1 attention to cases »n Bankruptcy. Al-
\| u . collection of all claims entrusted to biscare.
[7i 1*. LUMPKIN,
|V Attorney at Law.
ATHENS, GA.
Office over Crane .t Barry’s store, formerly oc-
ipiflby \V. G. Dolony.Esq. SeptlS
LYLE,
Attorney at Law.
DM TKIXSVILLE. 0A
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OHS «. MATTHEWS.
Attorney at Law,
Danielsviile, Ga.
ion will bo given to any business on-
a Marchld.
fried Mtscellans.
in hi* on »
mNd!,\NR & OUR,
J Wholos»le .nil liotnil Dealor*,
and COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
Dupree Hull.Broad St, Athene, On.
We ure now prepared to store Cotton at 25 cents per
.1, ,., t t w iil advau^^ cash when desired. Oct2S.
COTTON STATES
File Insurance Co.
OF MACON, GEORGIA,
' ONrfCEfiS:
WM B JOHNSTON -Prendent.
VMS HOLT Vice President.
GKO S O'BEAR Secretary.
C F McCAY - Actuary
JOHN W BURKE General Agent.
.1 MERCER GREEN Medical Examiner.
W J MAG ILL Superintendent of Agencies.
EVERY SOUTHERN MAN
Is interested in keeping the large accumulations of
Life Companies at home. In # Fire Insurance the pre
miums are mostly returned to*mcetlosees; but in Life
Insurance they
ARE ACCUMULATED,
to meet the deaths at old aga, and only
Returned after Many Years-
The money retained here will bring better interest,
and thus swell the profits of a mutnal company, and
BENEFIT THE INSURED
%
in many other ways.
Every Southern man will be sure to assent to this,
and favor a Southern company, it it is safe. We offer
him precisely the same security ns the Northern mu
tun) companies—the accumulated premiums of the in
sured, paid by the young, to meet the amounts insured
when they grow old and die, and in uddition thereto,
capital commencing with
$500,000!
.1.
II. HU'
IGIXS,
rnlosule end Retail Dealer in
PRY HOODS, GROCERIES, HARDWARE, Ac.
FeLId Broad Street, A then., Ga.
I JOHN II. OH III STY,
■{J Plain and Fancy BOON AND JOB PRINTER,
Broad St., Athens, Ga.
Office cornor Broad and Wall streets, over the store
ihjbk D. Pittard. r
PAVILION HOTEL, „ „ „
CHARLESTON, S. C.
ry;< Fllt-tr CLASS Hotel is situated in tlio very
erArr -if tb, business part of tbucity, und nil '
lepthsro wilHindei'ory convenience and luxury that
.ri bsnrtcurod. Board, perdav, $3.00.
11.11 uiilton, Nilpi. Mrs. L. H.BtiTTKitnnLit,
D**12 .f Prnpritt rr.no.
IUI MHEY & NEWTON,
In it
Foreign and Domestic HARDWARE,
No. fi,Bread street, Athens, Ga.
IQ C. DORRS,
|ij. Wholesale and 1
I Retail Dealer in
spic and Fancy DltY GOODS, GROCERIES, Ac.
F,t.9 No. 12 Stead Street, Athens, Ga.
ROOTH & CHAFFIN,
J J Healers in WIIISKIES, BRANDIES,
I, Ale. Lager Beer, all kinds of Fancy Drinks,
«, Tnhscco. Ac., Ac., Market street, near court
,Athens. Ga. Feh2fi—ly
Surely, this makes it
insure at home.
iaft; and if so, let every man
niOHY SPEER,
j LAWYER. ATHENS. GA.
. Solicitor General of Western Circuit, will attend
Hw Courts of Clarke. Walton. Gwinnett,flail, Banks,
,rk*oo, HaLrrrhatn, Franklin, Kabun and White,
laud give attention to collecting and other claims in
lUsr eount'n , March 19. 1873.
Terms of Insurance.
Our premium# are as low as most of the Northern
companies, and lower than many of them.
And as our policies have no restrictions on Southern
tiavcl or residence, they are really cheaper than those
of New York.
Active and Energetic cents Wanted
In every County and Town in the State.
An active, energetic man can mnko
From $25 to $50 a Day
cwnrassing for-thfa Gontpmay, and merer Ic»t. hi* »«n
county.
A GOOD AGENT
wanted in each of the following named counties:
Clarke, Jackson, Oglethorpe,
Walton, Elbc»t, Madison, Franklin,
Hart, Banks, Hall, Habersham,
White, Lumpkin, Union,
Towns and Rabun.
■ EXCLUSIVE TERRITORY GIVEN,
and a liberal per centag® allowed. For particulars,
address T. A. BURKE,
mar27 - District Agent, Athens, Gn.
|. r ELIAS, Attorney at Law,
|±Y. KK fcNKI.TN, N. C.
,-tiecj in all the Courts of Weste-u North Caro
led in the Federal Courts. Claim* collected in
ru uf the State. »p!6—ly
A. A. EDGE,
Boot, Shoe and Harness
MAKER.
.prills—1 7 watkinsville, ga.
. P. LCMPKIX. HXXRY JACKSON
LUMPKIN & JACKSON,
A TTORNEYS AT LA W,
UHL!, practice in the Superior Court Clarke coun-
_ ty. ihu Supreme Court of the State, aud the ^U.
urt f -*r the Northern District of Georgia, fel
MiVRBIjB.
fhu uudvr^i^ned is now prepared Jo furnish
MONUMENTS,
rlEAD STONES
Or anything in the Marble or
IRON-RAILING
it fh.irt notice. I have quite a number of NEW
10*^DS NS or Patterns, which can bo peon by apply
XovSO—tf J.R.CRANE.
< ALLY. J. C. HALLMAN. T. J. HIGHToWEIt.
[NUNNALLY, HALLMAN & CO.,
Wholesale Grocers,
And d.alcrs in
TUOVISIONS, GRAIN, ifc.
Peachtree Street, Atlanta, Geo.
SB- -'GENTS FOR TIIE ARROW TIE. f.k2 k
NEW FIRM! NEW GOODS!
AND NEW STAND!
rpHE subscribers having entered intn copartnership
I in mercantile business, wili open on the first dny
of January, in the building on the corner of Thoma*
and Clayton streets, (. short distance Kottb of Deu-
preo’s Hall) a large and general assortment of
Family Groceries,
STAPLE DRY GOODS,
PROVISIONS, HARDWARE,
CROCKERY, SADDLERY,
Boots, Shoes, Hats, &c.
And, in fact, all articles usually kept in an assorted
stock, to which they invite the attention of their friends
and the public generally.
Their Goods will be sold cheap for cash, nr ex
changed for Cotton and otberCountry Produce at high
est market prices.
deelS PITNER,O’FARRELL & JACKSON.
•ercLes. e. p. howell.
PEEPLES & HOWELL,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
*40 and 22, Kimball House,
ATLANTA, GA.
)h\CTICK in the Stateand Federal Courts, and
mi«1 regularly all the Courts in Atlanta, includ-
•'■'upremo Court of the State, and will argue
p«n briefs for absent parties, on reiamable
**- v practice in the Courts of the counties eon-
r aeces*ible to Atlanta by Railroad, sepll
M.
P. ROBERTS, M. D.,
EXti located at Monroe, offers his profession®
ANTI-PYROTIC,
OR,
Grreat Fire-Filler.
NO HUMBUG!
CICItTAIN,SUItK. KELUBLE.
B Y a recant discovery, wo are enabled to offer the
public a safe, certain aud sure cure fur
Burns, Scalds, Scald-Head, Sting* by Insects
Tetter, Ittns Worm, Piles, Sore Kjes
and Old Sores ol long standing.
This preparation has boon thoroughly tested—in
burn* always insure* almosttoiiattt relief—b** never
failed in a single instance.
We have in our possession number* or certificates
•bowing the WONDERFUL CURFS effeoted by this
preparation, which never fail*.
Every Family should have a Bottle of it
HEADY FOR USE!
No one know# how soon a member of the family may
need It.
It is a Georgia production and perfectly free from
mineral poison.
^SuForaalein Athens at the Drug Stores of Dr. R‘
M. Smith ai Co. and Dr. Wm. King, Jr.
Orders should be addressed to
JARRETT A MULKEY,
Augft Walton’s Ford, Ga.
the citixenQof the towu and surround-
janSl
founi
Office Malta sreet, North of Court House.
R.B. ADAIR, D.D.S.,
GAINESVILLE, GA.
. Southeast corner Public Square. mar27
HICK-miNG, PUSTERIHG
And Ornamental Work
••'-he fhortost notice. Satiafactio-i guaran-
CU«1 in every instance. Orders from the surround-
F ri ;?*ry solicited «nd attended to with despRirh.
^. rc,w '»nahle. Orders left at the store of J D PU-
Itice w «*«b«nan office, will be filled at
t \ 8aulog Grates a speoialty.
WILLIAMS k GARRISON.
M.W.RIDEN,
"OrnIy'at law,
aim Airpnt ai • ~ *
THE ECLIPSE
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I S meeting with unprecedented success,
folly establishing its cluiras as the 6TANDARD
WATER WHEEL. They are in ns« •>< OTer
Union, and every wheel beard from is giving unquali
fied satisfaction. All sixes, from 8 to 72 inches in
diameter, manufactured by the JB
STILLWELL A P.IERCE 3IANVFACTQ CO.
tiv* circular* and prlc# li*t*. apply
JguFor d.scriptir
o i r addre.s
Feb 19
R. NICKBR80K
Athena, G*
For th< Southern Watchman. •
SQUIRE BLOWIIARirS ADTEXTCRE WITH
A DEAD MAN.
* Tes, jrentlcmein* resumed Squire Blowbard,
* I have had an eventful life, and have engaged
in almost ail kinds of business and every pro-
fessipn, except the ministry, and came darned
near becoming a preacher!’
* That bents the devil!’ said Goody.
•How!’ thundered Blowbard.
1 Why, although he has been known to quote
scripture, I never heard of his preaching.’
‘Goody, you're an impertinent ass, and
should hold your tongue, and listen rather
than talk, in order that you may learn some-
tiling.’
Goody skulked to tho rear, and the Squire
proceeded: ‘Yes, gentlemen. I've been en
gaged, at some time or other, in almost every
thing, except standing a ’
‘ I’ll bet you were never an editor,’ said the
schoolmaster, (who sometimes contributed to
(he columns of the village paper, and prided
himself on his erudition.)
‘Why do yon think so*’ demanded the
Squire, in imperions tones.
■ Because,’ modestly answered tho school
master, * your education being limited and
your reading by no means extensive ’
* Education and reading!’ thundered the
Squire—not waiting to hear tIie«onclusion of
tho pedagogue’s remark—* what in the dickens
has that got to do with it 7 You are behind
the age. Any body who can buy an old press
and two or three founts of type can run a news
paper nowia-days.’
•Very well, I believe that he may get along
for a time, but the people will soon find him
out,’
• Suppose they do—be can then go some
where else.’
• Yes, yes—that's quite common. But did
you ever edit a newspaper !’
‘ Of course I did; and you exhibit your pro
found ignorance by asking the question. I
i thought every well informed gentleman was
perfectly cognizant of tho fact.’ *
• The Sqairc’s on his high horse, this morn
ing, and trying to talk big,’ whispered a coun
tryman.
•Yes, gentlemen,’ resumed the Squiro, ‘ one
of the most unfortunate events of my life grew
out of my connection with the press.’
‘How was that?' chimed in a half dozen
voices at once—all kuowing that he was ready
to spin a yarn.
‘It happened in this wise: I was runnin
a weekly paper in a flourishing town,out West
—a real live newspaper—I wouldn't have any
thing to do with any other sort—it was before
tho days of railroads, telegraphs, hoop skirts
'bustles, pamers, and all’ that darned' foolish
ness, and when men made and drank honest
corn spirits without watering it. Bourbon had
never been heard of, and men never had de
lirium tremens. It was my pride to got up
all the sensational news I could, and it noth
ing local actually occurred, I could always
draw upon iny imagination aud announce the
drowning of an old tfoman, the arrival of a
chicken wagon, or something of the sort. By
dint of such paragraphs and pulfs of every
body and every thing, from a hotel to a pea
nut stand, I mauaged to get up a considerable
showing of local matter.
‘ There was another paper published in tho
place, w hich, without making any noise over
it, pursued the even tenor of its way, and fre
quently got out news ahead of mo. and had
the knack of making people believe its state
ments were reliable—consequently, when it
puffed any body or any thing, I was mortified
to find that tho people, whom I always regard
ed as a set of stupid asses, placed as much
confidence in it as anything outsido of the
Bible. Of course, I know they were asses, but
dared not tell them so.
•This was tho state of things existing when
the incident I am about to relate occurred. It
was my • publication day '—Thursday. My
force was weak aud I bad been delayed in get
ting to press—in consequence of which, it was
after miduigbt when I got through making up
tho mails. Every body left the office before
me, and when I got through, I steered home
ward—it being too lato to get my accustomed
drink. It was bitter cold and a fierce nor-
wester blowing, flurrying along the street,
through tho darkness and gloom, I presently
stumbled over something. Stooping to see
what it was, I was horrified to find tho body
of u man frozen bald and stiff.’ "
• Didn’t you run, Squiro V asked Bill Jones.
‘ Run, thunder! Never having been afraid
of living man, I would hardly run from a dead
one. Instead of running, I stopped to medi
tate. I was in a beautiful fix ! Every sheet
of my paper printed and deposited in the post
office, all the printers go te home, so that I
could not issue an extra—aud I knew that the
other paper, which would be issued at noon
next day. would contain all the particulars,
headed with glaring capitals. All this was
gall and wormwood to my sensitive nature.—
But what should I do? A brilliant idea seized
me-1 was always fertile in expedients—Gen.
Jackson gave me credit for that at the battle
of the Horse Shoe.’
• Yes, yes, no doubt ho did,’ remarked the
schoolmaster, * but what became of the dead
man V
• I'm coming to that now. Aftor reflection,
I was satisfied that the only way to head off
my competitor was to conceal the dead body
until ready for my next issue Tbo weather
being intensely cold, favored this plan, ■ as the
body would keep. Recollecting a vacant house
about a hundred yards Uistaut^I determined
to deposit it in the cellar. Being a mau of
action, I shouldered it at once, and hurried
along the street. There was sqme difficulty
in opening tbo door, and just as it yielded to
my efforts, two stalwart Irish policcmeu seized
me, thinking I was carrying a dead hog. They
soon ascertained that it wus the body of a man
—but no amount of explanation, affirmation,
Oaths and prayers could.convinco them I had
i ot killed him. I was most cruelly locked up,
without being permitted to see my family or
ronsalt with a lawyer. I did not have to wait
long for morning, however.. The fow hours
intervening wereemptoyed iu bitter reflections,
but tlint which goaded me almust to madness
was 'he thought that my cotemporary would
lie nblo to get up ten times more sensation
over my arrest, imprisonment and examina
tion* than I ever could have made out of the
dead man, even if I had succeeded in my lit
tle trick.
• When brought before the examining court,
the two Irishmen were the only witnesses.—
Their testimony seemed to be conclusive on
the mind of the magistrate. Ho wouldn’t talk
abont bail, and I had to go to jail. As Court
was coming on in a short time, I did not mind
this much, especially as I thought there would
be no difficulty about my acquittal. The Irish
policemen again appeared as witnesses, and I
was permitted to make my statement, just as
defendants may now do in this State, without
being sworn. Hurailitating’as iijvas, I stated
the facts fairly and truthfully. My counsel
made an abl8 argument in qiy defence, and I
considered myself secure until the d—d Solici
tor tore my statement ai! to pieces—he dis
credited it by proving by the paper-maker
from whom I bought pai>er. by postmasters
and everybody else, tbat 1. did not have half or
even quarter the circulation I claimed. I saw
the thing was very damagiug to my caso, and
was not much surprised when the jury return
ed a verdict of * Guilty,' but recommending
mo to tho mercy of the Court. The Judge
was a tender-hearted, humane man, and de
ferred passing sentence until the end of the
terra. In the meantime, my friends got up
petition and I wrote a moving letter to the
Governor, with whom I had often played poker,
and who, like Bullock, was very obliging.—
Before Court adjourned, the messenger return
ed with a pardon—so that, had it not been for
Executive leniency I should have bean sen'; to
tho Penitentiary as a punishment for my in
dustry in getting up stunning locals.'
What became of your paper t’
I sold out in disgust. I knew it was use
less to remain there any longer, as I should
never hear the end of my advenflire with a
dead man. Moving into another State, I set
up as a root-doctor.’
Tell us how you succeeded.*
I’m too dry now.’
Well, then, lot’s all irrigate,’ and they turn
ed the corner in search of ono of their accus
tomed haunts.
LETTER FROM EX-GOV. JENKINS.
Augusta, Ga., July 11,1873.
His Excellency James M. Smith.
Dear Sib :—I have received through the
Hon. Jos. B. Cumming your communication of
the 21st ultimo, accompanied by a copy of the
resolutions of the General Assembly of Geor
gia, referring to myself, approved August 22,
1872, aud a beautifully designed and executed
fas simile of the seal of the Executive Depart
ment, prepared and presented as^ therein pro
vided. , l
It is probably within the experience of every
man who has attained the age of three score
years that there are occasions when language
is found wholly inadequate to express the emo
tions of tho heart. Thus it ccrtaifily is with
me at this time. Doubtless the highest reward
of official fidelity is the answer of a good con
science. It is only in the court whence that
answer proceeds that intention can bo tho
roughly scrutinized and motive reduced to its
last analysis and accurately weighed; which
is, after all, the crucial test of merit. The
spirit of man is never gladdened by the plaud
its of admiring multitudes, nor yet by the en
comiums of the wise and good, against which
conscience whispers nor solemn though unpub
lished protest. But it is no less true tbat the
human heart craves public recognition of con
scious rectitude. And when to the approval
of the inward monitor and judgo, public opin
ion, with full knowledge of facts, after calm
deliberation, superadds its affirmatory deci
sion, a judgment is rendered from which in the
awards of time there lies no appeal.
The circumstances surrounding the Execu
tive, at the time referred to iu tho resolutions,
were peculiar and embarrassing. History fur
nishes no precedent to be consulted. Law
gives no clue to be followed, for although tho
Congressional rescripts which threw order into
chaos had been pronounced unconstitutional
by the Federal Executive, tbe Federal Judi
ciary refused to restrain tbe desperate law
lessness tbat persisted in their enforcement.
Thus environed and daily encountering diffi
culties requiring solution, my duty domanded
careful abstinenco from any imprudence, tend
ing unnecessarily to complicate still further
the unhappy relations existing botweeu tho
State and Federal Government, on the one
band, and on the other studious avoidance of
any act having the semblance of lowering the
dignity of Georgia, or of acquiescence in tho
usurpation of ber rightful prerogatives. Far
from assuming that no Georgian in my posi
tion could have done more for the State than
was done, I have the serene consciousness tbat
more could not have been accomplished by me.
Between my ejection frofh office and tho
passage of the resolutions uow before me, there
was an interval exceeding four years, during
which Georgia was denied self-government—
her voice silenced—her interests and her honor
confided to the hands of stratagers, who neither
understood the one r.or regarded the other.
Of the former they made aid havoc, but in
trifliug with tho latter, whose spiritual essence
they could not debase, they.signally wrought
out their own dishonor. All this while the in
tellect of Georgia, though circumscribed and
shackled, was busy with the, past, tho present
and tbe future. It never subscribed to error
—never repudiated truth—never succumbed,
to power; and ’when the uext ballot-box was
opened, it rose up undaunted, asserted its su
premacy and re-entered its legislative, execu
tive and judicial chambers.
It was just in this renascent epoch of Geor
gia's history that tho General Assembly passed
in rovi^jv my executive service, and you, sir,
have placed before me the result.
The preamble and resolutions havo made
for me, in the archives of the State, a record I
had not hoped to merit, hut trust never to dis
honor. The medal, having engraved thereon
a fae simile of tbe seal of the Executive De
partment once entrusted to me with words of
domination from the State of Georgia, and a
legend embodying tbe spirit of tbe resolutions,
I proudly accept as a memorial possession for
life and a testimonial certificate for all time.
In itself a thing of beauty, wrought by the
skilful hand of tbe artisan, in tho most pro-
cions and imperishable metal of nature, it has
fur me a value derived neither from nature nor
art—a moral significance imparted by the fiat
of a noble constituency—a popular sovereignty.
I would not exchange it for Star or Garter, or
other badge of knighthood—nor yet for high
est patent of nobility ever bestowed by King
upon subject.
In view of tbo high position of each depart
ment of their government in which my fellow-
citizens have heretofore placed me, and of this
uniquo testimonial, I may truly say tbat tbe
measure of my ambition is full to overflowing,
and that through the same channel of com
munication my heart sends back to the State
of Georgia, measure for measure, a swelling
tide of filial gratitade and devotion.
Would to God I had remaiuing enough of
life and vigor to do more for her. But having
nearly filled my span of three score years and
ten, in tbo retirement of my quiet home it is a
cheering reflection that the noble Common
wealth numbers not by scores only, bnt by
hundreds, sons younger, more vigorous and no
less devoted, who will achieve for her a larger
material prosperity, a grander civilization and
a higher renown than she has yet enjoyed.
I am prompted, both by inclination and a
sense of duty, to refer in this connection to
certain most worthy gentlemen, in closo offi
cial association with me, and who shared the
responsibilities, trials aud perils of the time.
I allude to Messrs, John Jones, Treasurer;
Nathan C. Barnett, Secretary of State, aud
John T. Burns, Comptroller General. These
officers were not appointees of tho Executive
they held offices created by the Constitution,
and were elected by tbe Legislature. Although
to a considerable extent subordinated to the
Executive, they were yet so far independent in
their several positions that had they in the
then deranged state of affairs refused co-ope
ration, they might have materially thwarted
his plans, subjected the State to loss and se
cured to thomselves present emolument. But
fully according with him in opinion and fool
ing, they distinctly refused to recognize tho
authority of his (so-called) successor, who lack
ed the first essential qualification for the office
—citizonship of the Stato. Each thoroughly
appreciated and faithfully performed his duty,
The position of the Treasurer was tbe most
exposed and perilous of all, because tbe Trea
sury was tho objective point of the raid. To
carry into effect promptly and successfully
Executive directions for placing the funds of
the Stato beyond the reach of the raiders, and
still to confront them in their rage, was no
thing less than the exhibition of moral heroism.
Two of these faithful public servants, the Trea
surer and Comptroller, wore actually placed
under arrest, though soon admitted to parole.
The latter, while restrained of his personal
liberty, was, by tbo just appreciation of his
people, returned as their Senator at tho first
election, after these events., and ,sat_there a
paroled Federal prisouer, fearlessly perform
ing tho duties of a State Senator. Having
sorvod to tho end of his term, ho is now in vol
untary and honored retirement. The other
two. Messrs. Jones and Barnett, on the first
occasion presented, have beeu severally re
stored to. and now honorably fill the offices
from which they had been ejected. Thus has
Georgia vindicated their integrity, rewarded
their fidelity, and exhibited to tbe world a
striking proof that Republics are not always
ungrateful.
I refer to these officials not because there
were no others animated by tbe like spirit and
making like sacrifices, but bocauso of their in
timate official association with me, aud simul
taneous removal from office.
Here, perhaps, I should cioso, but I trust
your Excellency will indulge mo iua few prac
tical reflections upon tbe present political status
of the country.
It is often inconsiderately said and written,
and I fear also inconsiderately believed, that
our Government has heen entirely revolution
ized—State sovereignty destroyed—the Con
stitution set aside—and personal liberty lost.
Those laments become not an intelligent, he
roic people, overshadowed by a written Con
8titution, admitted to be a good one. That
the people of the Southern States so regarded
it is apparent, from the fact that the Constitu
tion under which‘they recently attempted to
establish a separate Confederacy is almost a
litoral copy from it. If really good then, it
must bo so now, unless marred by subsequent
changes, which, good or bad, are technically
called “ amendments.” Of these there have
since beeu only three.
The first simply ordains tbat from aud after
its adoption, slavery shall not exist in tho
United States. But the abolition of slavery
had been previously declared (whother au
thoritatively or not) by Federal Executive
proclamation, had been acquiesced in by the
parties in interest and prohibited for the fu
ture by the new constitutions of most, if not
all, of tbe Southern States. The second in ef
fect extends to emancipated slaves the rights
and privileges of citizenship—provides that
for all male citizons over the age of 21 years,
denied suffrage by the States, there shall be a
proportionate diminution of tbo representative
population—disfranchises a large number of
rhe best citizens of the Southern States, but
empowers Congress to remove this disability;
declares the public debt of the United States
inviolable—repudiates tbe war debt of tbe
Southern States, and prohibits compensation
for emancipated slaves. Tbe third ordains
that tho right of citizens of the United States
to vote shall not lie denied or abridged on ac
count of race, color, or previous condition of
servitude.
I do not propose now to discuss the merits
or the validity ot these changes, but to inquire
how far they affect the practical workings of
our present system of government. In this
view, it will be found that the only ebango
wrought is in tho general body of the consti
tuency, and this by conferring the right of suf
frage upon a very large nnmber not previously
entitled to it, and as we believe not qualified
for it. It does not take from tbe State the
general power to regulate suffrage, but pro
hibits the denial or abridgement of it on nc-
couut of race or color, etc. 'f bis change in tho
constituent body is certainly most deplorable,
and especially prejudicial to the Southern
States. But let it be borne in mind that this
States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by
it to tbe States, are reserved to the States re
spectively, or to the people.’
Bat it is said this is theoretical only; prac
tically, tho power of the General Government
has grown to enormous dimensions, while that
of the States has proportionally diminished.—
The Congress of the United States has repudi
ated State Constitutions confessedly republi
can in character and compelled tbe formation
of others—and civil authorities of the States
have been subordinated to tbo Federal military.
Yes, these and numerous other outrages have
been perpetratod. But these things have oc
curred during the prevalence of the mania
which followed the termination of a protracted
civil war. There are indications that this ab
normal oxcitement is subsiding. The time for
sotar second thought mnst come soon, or the
country will rash into anarchy. If there be
no escape from a result so full of horrors, we
must meet our own fate'as best we may. But
until overwhelmed by tbe catastrophe we must
pretermit no effort to avert it.
My position is that there is now no cause
for despondency; tbat the wrongs and oppres
sions we have eudared resulted from adminis
trative abuses, not from structural changes in
the government. This distinction should bo
kept constantly in view. In a complex gov
ernment like our own, the political powers di
vided between the general and State govern
ments, let it never be conceded that a power
onco usurped is thonceforth a power transfer
red; nor that a right once suppressed is for
that causo a right extinguished ; nor that a
Constitution a thousand times violated be
comes a Constitution abolished; nor finally
that a government prostituted by two or three
consecutive administrations to purposes of
tyranny and corruption must thereafter bo re
garded as a government revolutionized.
The startling occurrences of the last decade
should stimulate the patriotic men through
out the length and breadth of the land to
bury sectional animosities, to unite heart and
soul in vindication of tbe principles they have
seen violated, in correction of abuses they have
witnessed, in struggling within the pale of the
Constitution, with all tbe power of earnest
manhood, to restore that sacred instrument to
its pristine supremacy. Such is the grandeur
of the work which now challenges the patri
otic enterprise of the young and middle aged
of our common country.
Lest the views submitted should bo consid
ered utopian, at the risk of being considered
prolix I will make a brief reference to the re
cent history of Georgia.
At tbe first general election after the forma
tion of the reconstruction Constitution of the
State, under Congressional auspices, which-
was conducted by the military authorities, the
result (as finally reported).w^s in accord with
the views of tho ruling party. Then a feeling
of dismay settled upon a largo proportion of
our people. The event was received with a
foreshadowing of misrule for an indefinite
period. Bud mark the sequel. In November
of tho same year (1868) a Presidential election
occurred. Amid their discouragements, the
people of Georgia rallied for another effort.—
riio old and the now constituency met at the
ballot-box—tbero was ncitiier bloodshed, nor
tumult, nor fraud. All voted who were en
titled aud sought to vote. If the bayonet
gleamed it did not terrify. Though the newly
enfranchised voted they did not dominate.—
Then the election was conducted under State
laws, and when the returns were consc'idated
and published, tho previous verdict was re
versed by a tremendous majority. The voice
of tbe good old State w:is beard rebuking, in
thunder tones, the faction that had attempted
her subjugation.
So again in 1870 (election for members of
Congress and of the Legislature); so again in
1871 (special election forGovernor); and again
in Octobor, 1872 (election for Governor aud
members of tbe Legislature); and finally, in
November, 1872 (election for President, Vice-
President and members of Congress.)
Thus we see that ia five consecutive general
elections, occurring in tho space of four years,
conducted without violence or fraud, or the
serious allegation of eitlior, thoro has been
achieved an unbroken triumph of ancient con
servatism—a triumph.immediate upon the re
turn to self-government, and sustained to this
day.
Now, what is tbe explanation of this unex
pected change I Simply this: The people of
Georgia have been law-abiding, peaceablo, but
inflexibly resolved to stand by their principles
and maintain their rights. Let them stead
fastly pursue the same course, avoiding dis
sensions among tnemselves, and tbe future of
their State Government is secure. Under less
favorable circumstances, renovation may come
more slowly to other States; but come it will
by patient persistence in like conrse3. And
so, at no distant day, the reform of the Fed
eral Government may be effected. The pros
pect may teem with discouragements, bnt tbe
end in view is stupendous— worthy the strug
gles of successive generations.
In conclusion, allow mo to tender to your
Excellency my sincere thanks for tbe tasteful,
kind and cordial manner , in which, you have
given effect to tho resolutions of the General
Assembly, and to wish continuing success and
honor to your administration, which will be
ever memorable for tbo new birth of an old
State.'
Very respectfully, your obliged fellow citi
zen, C. J. Jenkins.
A New Process for Preserving Meat.
Accoiding to The London Anthenocum, Mr.
Mariotta bas lately been calling attention to a
new process for preserving, meat fresh. This
consists in dipping the fresh meat into melted
butter and then packing it in salt. The ex
amination of tbe specimens furnished by him
is said to have heen quite satisfactory ; bat,
in tbe opinion of The Anthenamm, it does Rot
differ from that of dipping the meat into par
affine, which answered for a tempera to climate,
but failed in a tropical region.
NUMBER 19.
Jlgricultural f|Ltttet5.
THE HUSBANDMAN.
To tillers of the soil God gave
Assurance of abundant bread ;
Before the*potentate and pow’rs.
They should not bow the cringing bead.
He who the heat and burdon bears
Shall reap reward for all his cares. •
0 men. who wield the mighty plow.
Ye hold the nations in your hand.
They crowd to do you homage now.
And ask your bread from ev’ry land, •
You are our head and Iront of strength—
The world shall own your worth at length.
Rise in the might- of holy right,
O, yeoman of tbe Eden West!
Send o’er tho seas the words of light,
God’s tab’ring freemen here are blessed—
Each homo is here a kindled shrine.
Where peacoful harvest off 1 rings shine.
Where royal thought goes hand in baud
With steady industry and care ;
Where strength and grace together stand.
And honor crowns the good and fair.
So shall the husbandman arise.
Clothed with a more than princely guise.
Treatment of the Tomato Plant.
This delicious, delicately acid, cooling,
healthful, and now almost indispensable fruit,
whose hygenic qualities have been tested by
the human system (that most perfect of labo
ratories), is, by careful culture, being brought
ly, spongy, seedy,, ill-flavored tomatoes, the
to perfection ; and instead of coarse, unsight-
dcsirable qualities of earliness, productiveness,
size, solidity, paucity of seeds, evenness of
form, riebness of flavor, and beauty of color
may bo secured.
The advantages of pruning havo been ques
tioned, but tomatoes grow best when well
pruned. Cut out all suckers, and non-bearing
branches. Let in light, air and sunshine. Most
of tbe trait grows on the lower part3 of the
vines, and there will be no loss by shortening
them ; for nutrition will then flow to fruit in
stead of making fibre.
It is sometimes thought well in garden cul
ture to support the viues by brush or other
refuse material, or by traiuing, which may be
done by setting poles 12 feet apnrt, the tops
five feet out of the ground. Attach wires to
them horizontally. Thus tho fruit is exposed
to the free action of rain and sun.
Chemistry of Soap-Making.
At first thought it might be seen that such
a common operation, in the round of house
hold duties, as soap-making bad but little of
scientific interest.
But, on the contrary, it is purely a chemical
operation, and soap, either hard or soft, is as
much a definite chemical compound as sul
phate of iron. The housewife saves up lard
aud tallow wastos, and by and by, usually at.
spring and fall, the soap is made. These
kinds of fat are considered fixed oils, united
with glycerine. Glycerine, thou, is the base
or alkali that we displace by presenting to tho
above named acids tho stronger base, polassa,
for which also the acids have a stronger affin
ity than for the glyceriue.
The iyo from the leach holds iu (solution
carbonate of potassa, and in this signification
process tbe carbonate acid is sot free or dis
placed by tho stronger acids of tho fat. This
is the chemistry of tho operatiou in brief, and
if we cau make a practical application of it, it
will be well.
Wheu the soap does not “ come," there is
usually, contrary to what is supposed, an ex
cess of alkali. An easy way of testing it is to
tasto of it. If it bo alkaline, add grease and
boil till the alkalinity disappears. It is eaayy
to know if it be too greasy by setting o cupful
away to cool, when tbe fat will separate and be
at the top.
Ten Good Bales for Farmers.
1. Take good papers and read them.
2. Keep account of farm operations.
3. Do not leave implements scattered all
over tbo farm, exposed to snow, rain aud heat.
4. Repair tools and buildings at a proper
time, and do not suffer a subsequent threefold
expenditure of timo. aud money.
5. Use money judiciously, aud do not at
tend auction sales to purchase ail kinds of
trumpery because ic is cheap.
6. See that fences are all well repaired,
and cattle not grazing in the meadows, or
grain fields, or orchards.
7. Do not refuse to make experiments, in a
small way, on many new things.
8. Plant fruit trees well, care for them, and
of course get good crops.
9. Practice economy by giving stock good
shelter during the winter; also, good food,
taking out alt tbat is unsound, half rotten ur
mouldy.
10. Do not keep tribes of cats and snarling
dogs around tbe premises, who eat more in a
month than they aro worth m a. whole life
time.
..Some boys in Indiana dropped an anvil
weighing two hundred pounds, out of a fourth-
story window on the head orafiegrb who was
passing, and he had them arrested. He said
enlarged body is still hedged In, protected andP he'was willing to let the bnvs have fun but
restrained by the Constitution as it pre-existed
That instrument still contains tlio saving clause:
•Tho powers uot delegated to the Uuited 1 take its course.
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when they jammed a jeminan’s
eyes, and spoiled it that way, t
How to M uter Horses.
One writer says: Never water immediately
before or after feeding. I say that if a horse
is thirsty always give him a drink, and he will
thank you for it. 1 have ofteu seen horses
put in the stable at noon for an hour or two,
and not eat a pound of hay or grain, but look
ing wistfully for water> and then their care
ful owner, who would not let them have water
when warm, will come to give them enough
to kill, and drive the remainder of the day on 4
two buckets of water and no feed. Ten chan
ces to one his horse gives out with him or gets
sick before night. Now, I say, givo the horse
water if he is ever so warm; give him a swal
low, rinse his nostrils, give him a bite of hay,
in a short timo a little more water, but not
too much. If he is watered several rimes, a
little at a time, until ho is satisfied, ho will
uot drink more than half what he would if you
would let him gulp it down at once. —Cor. Tri
bune.
To Select a Horse with a Good Disposition.
A correspondent of the Western Rural gives
the following directions : A horse that is full
between the eyes will be true and kind, link
he has been fooletfc for a balky d
spoil any horse. A horse t
tween the eyes, has
bump between tbo
heud, denotes life, if
mi tbe sidos noxt 1
temperament,
gonu dispusu
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