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JfotttberaWatcIunatt. Athens, Ga. WEDNESDAY MORNING, SEPT. 2,1874. Largest Circulation! READING MATTER ON EVERY PAGE. Declines the Honor, lion. J. C. Frooman, of Spalding, tho prosent Radical mombor from the 5tfi District, and who was recently nominated for re-election, de clines tho honor of being defeated,by Candler. Unless the Rads havo a new deal, tho gallant Colonel will walk tho track alono—tho inde pendent candidate having withdrawn sovoral days ago. Negro Excitement in Tennessee. A largo numbor of negroes having lately fired their guns at two young mon in the noigh borkood of Trenton, West Tennessee, 16 of tho ring-leaders woro committed to jail. A band o disguised men visited the jail after night, ovor- powored tho jailor, carried off the negroes and killed fifteen of the number. As was perfectly natural, theso events havo created groat ox citement throughout that section of the State. Tho following is the latest dispatch wo have seen: Mkmfiiis, Aug. 20.—A large indignation meeting was hold at the Exposition building last night. Speeches wero made by Ex-Gover nor Harris, Ex-President Davis, Dan. McRae, othors, and all denouncing tho slaughter of the negro prisoners at Trenton. Tho committee reported resolutions condemning tho outrages, and calling for the arrest and punishment of the murderers, and a copy of tho resolutions was sent to Gov. Brown, and asking that the power of tho State be exercised in discovering and bringing to justice tho assassins. The meeting was enthusiastic, and composed of tho leading citizens. Telogramsjustrccoivcdfrom Gibson county, roport all quiet. No arrests of madked orders havo yet been mado. The “ Coming Race.” Tho noxt race for Governorship in this State will bo tho soverest and sharpest ovormade in Georgia. Our reporter informs U3 this morning, that Gonoral Toombs will surely bo acaudidato This information from Gen. Toombs' own lips Is the first otllcial nows that tho pooplo havo yet had of this fact. ' i It is hardly loss certain that General A. H Colquitt's friends will bring him forward with such warmth that ho cannot refuse the use of his natno. Hon. John H. James, has many frionds who will insist upon his running, and it is vory pro bable that ho will go in to win. Hon. Thomas Hardeman has already doclar ed that ho will ifea candidate, and his admir era aro even now activoly working throughout tho State. With theso four men in tho fiold, it requires no skill to foretell tho Dorceness of tho "Strug glo.—Atlanta Herald. Look to the Legislature! We aro pleased to see that the press and people geuerally ore beginning to estimate the importance of sanding onr very best men to the Legislature. General Toombs has spoken very sensibly on this subject, and so has Judge Reese, who was recently nominated for re- election to the Senate. We hope this matter will attract the attention of our whole people, and enlist in the public service onr ablest men. A moment's reflection will show the impor tance of this thing. As wo have said often before, tho pooplo aro not brought in contact with tho laws of Congress—they care and know but little about them. Not so with the acts of tho Legislature. Evory act and reso lution passed, of a public nature, affects di rectly tho interests of every man in the State. It comes home to him and his family in all tho relations of life. And hence it is, that wo say the pooplo are more directly interested in having able Representatives in the Stato Legislatures than in the national Congress. This is more especially true at this timo of tho people of the South, when their oppressors havo such a largo majority in Congress and aro so far given over to fanaticism that rea son has lost its sway with them, and our best men can exert vory llttlo influence there A Virtuous “Straight.” It will be remembored that Col. Jack Brown, of Sumter, was one of the “ straitest of the Straights ” who could not vote for Greeley in 1872. Tho negro Congressional Convention of tho Third District, with only four white delo gates in it, nominated biin for Congress a fow days ago at Americas. Tho Republican pub lishes tho spocch of this most virtuous straight,” accepting tho nomination, as fol lows: Gentlemen ok the Convention : I take this occasion to return you ray sincero thanks for tho honor you havo this day conferred up on me as being your standard-bearer. Having on a previous occasion said that I have failed in evorytbing since tho war, aud not fit for anything else but a Congressman, and this bo- ing a “ ground hog case.” I therefore accept tho nomination from your bands. I accopt it fooling the full responsibilities resting upon mo. I plant myself on your platform. I be lieve tho negro is entitled to tho same rights, political and civil, as tho white man. I ad monish you, ray fellow-colored citizens, not to drink any more Democratic whiskey or receive Democratic money. See that your whiskey is labeled “ Civil Rights.” and binding upon, and just to, all the citizens of the State. These resolutions were unanimously and enthusiastically adopted. Report of the Western Hog and Corn Crop. St. Louis, August 25.—Tho Democrat will nublidi to-morrow about a column of informa tion regarding tho com and hog crop in tho sovoral Wostorn States, which shows Iowa has an excellent corn crop, but only 75 per cent, as many hogs as last year, and greatly reduced In woight. Tho Illinois corn crop will bo about one-third loss than last year, and hogs one- half toss and much lighter. Missouri will havo a poor corn crop and a largo falling off in hogs. In Kansas «nd Nobraska tbore will bo a great reduction In both corn and hogs. It noods no prophet, says tho Macon Tele graph, to discover that corn is boand to go up, and pork and bacon are not likely to corno down tho next planting year, but wo hope that with an abundant seeding of oats this Fall porhaps a majority of the Goorgia planters may go through, while tho town pcoplo must get along as best they can on Western com. Let tho Grangers raise again highor than ever the banucc of self-supply, with particular em phasis this timo on stock. It is a shameful business swapping a pound of cotton for a pound of pork, but onr farmers will have to do that noxt year, and pay boot besides. War of Races. Tho Manchester (N. H.) Union says: That a war between tho whites and blacks of the South will result from the attempt to estab lish the equality of unequal races, wo havo never doubted. We think it is not far off, and this view is sustained by the announcement of a New York paper that both parties aro buy ing all the arms they can pay for. If it were possible to tide over thr temporary negro as cendency in a few State., this result might be long deforred. There can be no serious trou ble in the States when tho white supremacy is well established, for the negroes share in tho ptptection and bonofits of good .government; but bloody outbreaks aro liablo to occur at any timo, under the negro governments. The earning elections will hardly pass without teem. _ _____ Richmond Bounty. Hpn. Pat. Walsh, of tho Chronicle <£• Srnft- rul, we aro pleased to learn, has been nominat ed for ro-eloction. The other nominees are Janies C. C. Black, Esq., and Walter A. Clark. The nominations wero made on Sato jday, and declared unanimous. Primary Elections. In view of tho fact that nominating conven tions aro in bad odor with the people, and very justly too—from tho fact that thoy aro gener ally manipulated in such manner as to defeat tho wishes of tho peoplo, by foisting upon them as candidates tho very men thoy do not want—a gentleman suggested at Jefferson last week a plan by which tho popular will could bo fairly ascertained, without resorting to tho oxpensivo and corrupt machinery of a convention. Ills plan applies to mombors of Congress only, and is admirably adapted to practical use in this State, where elections for members of tho Legislature occur in Octobor, whilo the congressional elections come off in November —allowing an intervening month. His sug gestion is, to open an additional ballot-box at each precinct, aud lot each votor in tho sev eral counties deposit a voto for tho man of his choice as a candidate for Congress. Let the voto of tho sevoral counties bo consolidated, and tho man receiving tho largest numbor bo considered as the nominee of the party, with out any further ado. As this places tho nomination squarely in the hands of tho pcoplo, wo do not think any fair dealing man ought to objocc to it. Of course it will not suit tho views of tho wire pullers. Idleness. This is tho great curse of humanity, and not labor, as tho ignorant and unthinking bolieve. Man is so constituted that a life of idleness is intolerable. If Auam and Eve had "kept their first estato,” wo cannot pretend to say how it might havo been ; but, take tho human raco as it has been known in all history, and it must bo admitted by all intelligent mon that em ployment is absolutely essential to human hap piness, or any stato making tho most distant approach to happiness. Tho fact is, a man cannot remain perfectly idio. If not employod at something useful, he is doing something which is harmful—serving the dovil in somo capacity. Hence it is, that evory man who is himself usefully employed, has a right to domand that all othors shall bo—first, to promote tho gen eral welfare—for tho general good of society; but if not capable of taking this enlargod view of tho subject, solfish considerations will in duce him to desire to sco all others usefully employed. An idle man not only wastes bis own timo, but also that of those who are nso- fully employed. How much time is wasted by industrious men in submitting to tbo boring of idlers! All idlors are necossarily bores to thoso who bavo learned that “ time is money.” Indeed, timo is often moro than money to punctual, industrious business men. Man is, to a largo extent, his “ brother's keeper,” and it is tho duty of all who look to their own, or the general interests of society, to discourage tho vice of idleness in tho community in which thoy livo. • The Coming Elections for Members of tho Legislature. We publish two communications this wook] in reference to the approaching elections—one! signed “ Constitution” and the other " F. J." They are from the pens of gentlemen of expe-l rlence—men thoroughly identified with the peoplo of Northeast Georgia, and who are ca pable of forming and expressing correot opin ions. Read them both. We hope to hear] from them frequently. Grant's Third Terra Project Don't seem to take well with the Radicals. Mot a single Radical 8tate Convention has endorsed it—wbllo Pennsylvania has nominat ed Hartranft and Kansas has resolved that the example of Washington is binding. What ever certain Democrats may think of It, it is| evident that Radicals are tired of Grant. ■ Sin Is Often the Result Of physical ill-health and feeble stomachs.— Daring one-third of our timo the process of digostion continues'. To be dyspeptic is to he miserable ; dyspepsia is tho foundation of fe vers and all tho diseases of tho blood, liver, skiu and kidneys. Dyspepsia yiolds to tho virtues of the vogetablo ingredients in that great purifier of the blood and restorer of health, Dr/ Walker’s Vinegar Bitters. 4U Old Wilkes Truo as Steel t The following proamblo and resolutions wero unanimously adopted by a mass meeting of the people of Wilkes county, held at the court bouse in Washington last Wednesday. Wo believe that they embody the honest son- timents of the masses of the Democratic party throughout the State. Let all the counties speak out; and. like honest old Wilkes," Let the trumpet gi ve no uncertain sound :” WnEKEAb, Certain bonds and securities, is sued by one Rufus B. Bullock, late so-called Governor of Georgia, have, after due, careful and sufficient investigation by the Legislature of Georgia, been declared fraudulent and ille gal, and therefore not binding upon the tax payers of the State; and, whereas, an Amend* mom to the Constitution, forever prohibiting tbo payment of theso bonds was proposed at the last session of the Legislature, to be voted upon at the next session, and then to be sub mitted to the votes of the people of tbo State: Resolved, That we, the people of Wilkes county, would look with shame and indigna tion upon any of her public servants who would dare to propose the repudiation of any honest debt, or just and legal obligation of the State, no matter how small or how burden some it might be; but that all regard the ac tion of our Legislature in the past, in regard to the above named bonds and securities, as just and right, and as simply relieving the tax pay ers of the State from the burden of an enor mous and illegal debt, contracted in the inter est of certain individuals, and for which the people of the State have never received any advantage or property in return, Resolved, That we require and demand of onr representatives in the Legislature (and so instruot them,) that they vote for the amend ment prohibiting the payment of these fraud ulent bonds; and that they do not now, or in the future, recognize their vadillty in any manner whatsoever. Radioed, That the present Constitution of Georgia was not made by those authorized to act for the legal voters of the State, and that it is therefore not a lawful Constitution. Resolved, ThatourRepresentativesbecharg- ed and instructed to do all in their power, and to use all honorable means, to have a con fer the Southern Watchman. Mr. Editor : I have read in your issue of the 12th instant an article signed “ Old Man.” Inmyjudgment,hehasmadea ten-strike in the right direction. His head is level, and be certainly was born in the right time of the moon. I endorse every thing 11 Old Man" has said, and go a little farther. Let as have a Con vention to amend the Constitution, by all means, and let ns have quadrennial sessions of the Legislature even, instead of biennial ses sions, and also fix the pay of tho mombors, so as not to exceed five dollars per day; that will pay good and honest men for their time and we will have far better laws. Let us go back to our old Judiciary system. Then let the present School system be blotted out of exis tence, ad infinitum. Then, again, there is tbo famous vote catcher, called the ” Homestead.” If there is any equality or justico in it, as it now stands, I would thank some person to point it out. The law says each head of a family, &c., shall have two thousand dollars in value of real estate, and one thousand in value of personal estate, including such improve ments mado thereon, from time to time, except for taxes, money borrowed and expended in the improvement of the homestead, or for the purchase money of tbo same, and for labor done thereon, or for material furnished there for, or removal of incumbrances thereon. For my life, I cannot see the justice or honesty in making such contracts as the above superior to other contracts—such as furnishing bread and meat to feed tbo babies on„and loaning a man money to buy a plow-horse, or selling him a milch-cow on credit, and many other such contracts. Now, why are such discriminations made for and against contracts f If we are to have a homestead and exemption, lot us have equality and consistency in the matter. Let it extend to every class of debts, individual or State; and it will then have at least the sem blance of consistency. My motto is, if I buy my neighbor's property on credit, that my pro perty bo bound for tbe payment of the debt, and so with other pooplo. I am decidedly of the opinion this is much the best policy. We would then becomo more dependent on our own exertions to become self-sustaining, was raised up under tho old dispensation, when boys wero taught that a just debt was an hon est debt, and ought to be paid, and that shirk ing out was dishonorable. And it looks just that way to a dim-sighted old man like myself yet. Givo mo three thousand dollars’ worth of property, at specie valuo, and I would be as rich as a Jow and as happy as a Spaniard. Aud, further; tho Convention should carry tho Stato Capitol home to good old Milledge- ville, whore we havo had tho best legislation I ever saw, at four dollars per day. Our tax laws need a gonoral overhauling, in order to compel equality to all classes, and many other wise provisions might be incorpo rated in tho organic law. Wo wero led to believo that if wo would vote tbe Radicals out, and vote tho Democrats in that the pcoplo of tho Stato should have good Constitution, that honest people could have somo guaranty of their rights as well as tho villains. Have the peoplo voted out tho Radicals 1 The most of them have received their discharges, properly signed up and ap proved, so far as Georgia i3 concerned. And who havo been voted in f Many good and true Democrats, also many who aro styled galvan ized Democrats—perhaps a very appropriate name. And it is said, and generally believed that tho Radicals and galvanized Democracy were a little too heavy for the true and gonuino Simon-Pures of I8G7 and '68. Remomber tho proposition made in the last session of the Legislature to call a Convention to ro-modol tbo Constitution, and how it was voted down ; and then a farther proposition was made to allow tho pcoplo to say, at tbe ballot-box, whother or not thoy desired a Con vontion; that was also voted down. That was plain and simple Democracy, with a von- geanco! Afraid to lot tbe poor, ignorant poo pie speak ! I wonder If all such don’t feel like their Democracy was a little wanting t I be lievo the people so think. And some of them are now going to speak upon tbo subject,— There is no Legislature in session cow to pre vent us; and I don't think tho Govornor will convene tho Legislature for that purpose. I am like “ Old Man,” I don't believe in tbe people or grand juries making laws until after tbe constitution is changed. Our present con stitution says: “ The Legislative power shall be vested in a General Assembly, which shall consist of a Senate and House of Representa tives." That is what it says. Now, if the people at large, or the grand juries, are any part of the General Assembly, I am not aware of it, and fonfess my ignorance. If the poo pie prefer that kind of legislation, let them so change tbe constitution, and abo'ish the pres ent system; and let the people and grand ju ries of tbo different counties bo made the law making power, each county for itself. I havo no doubt but a vast amount of monoy would be saved in the way of taxes, but I hope we will cease to bavo two legislative powers—one to commence tho law, and the other to finish it np—it is too expensive for our short means. And still further in tbe way of reform, let some of the high salaries of the State officers be reduced, and all expensive and unnecessary offices bo abolished. With the routine of moasuros I have sug gested, reform and relief would come almost as fast as wo have been devoured, (Bullock and bis crew excepted.) In my judgement, there need many more of the same sort. And fur- Vjilllfllllft far Sftlft ther, Mr. Editor, you yourself made a good ' dHltlUlu LitllUS 101 i3illi5j beginning a few weeks on Convention and taxa tion, bujt^uit too soon. Somo people say you are the working class' friend, and I partly be lieve it. So put yourself in good keeping— improve your wind, and piteh in with gtape and canister, right and left, and we pill all like to read yoor paper, and if we don’t pay for it, perhaps you can make us do so, if you will have the Homestead abolished; and if not, perhaps it would be well for you to re quire the kelter in advance. In conclusion, I don’t wish to be understood as saying those galvanized Dimicracks are ex actly as bad as Bullock and his Radical thieves —for it is said they boat Bob-Tail, and that Bob-Tail beats tbe Devil. Convention. LULA. T HE labnrilter offers for sale bis lan J at Lola, tho junction of tho Northeastern and Air-Line Rail roads, thirty-night miles from Athens andhizty-six miles east of Atlanta. It has been laid off in building lots, surveyed and mapped. There are between 85and SO lots. Then) aro 375 acres in the traet, abont 20 aeres bottom lirnd—all well timbered. Titles perfectly good. The depot is now going op and a town will grow np at once. W. P. WHELCHEL, sept2 8 miles north of Gainesville. For the Southern Watchman. The Coming Legislature. Col. Christy :—In Lower and Middle Geor gia the newspaper press and people I see are requiring a pledge from their candidates for tbe Legislature to vote for an amendment to tbe Constitution of the State prohibiting the payment of the eight million of fraudulent en dorsed bonds issued by Bullock and bis Radi cal carpet-bag negro Legislature. What is tbe press of North-East Georgia doing f Would it not be well for tbe press in your section to arouse the people to a sense of their danger on this subject t It is well understood that there will be a heavy pressure made by tbe fraud ulent bond ring on tho next Legislature. Money will be lavishly spent! Shrewd, plausi ble lobbyists will bo employed to influence members to Tote for the payment of these fraudulent bonds. Tho people in tbe different counties in North-East Georgia should look well to who they send to the Legislature this Fall. Send none who are not pledged to vote in every shape against these fraudulent bonds Heretofore, with few exceptions, the counties in North-East Georgia bavo been too careless in electing members to the Legislature. This is all wrong. They often elect men who are clever, and perhaps honest enough, but it is not every clever man that can make a good legislator. A legislative member should not only be honest, but he should bo a business man, who can draw up business and introduce When business comes up that is of im portance, he should be able to get up and ex press his views in au intelligent manner. Such a member soon acquires an influence amongst his associates that will tell. He gives credit to bis county and to those who sent him The people of a county aro generally judged as to intelligence, by tbe members they send They should throw down all prejudice, wave all objections personally, and go to tho polls and vote for the man best qualified. By so doing, you promote your own interest. There will be, Mr. Editor, many otbor questions of vital importance that will come before the Legislature this Fall—such as calling a Con vention to remodel our carpct-bag-negro-Rad ical Constitution, what shall bo done witb the State convicts, &c. H. j. AND, IN FACT, ALL CASH BUYERS. T HE subscriber offc-s groat bargain* to all' CASH CUSTOMERS. Tho following named gooda at cost, ai I have determined to close my boiinei* in thia city by tho firit of January, 1875: My entire si ook of UMBRELLAS, TRUNKS, CAR PET-BAGS, BOOTS, SHOES, HATS, GLOVES, Ae. I now have in store a considerable stock of Boot*, Shoe* for Gentlemen, Boy*, Ladiei, Mine* and Chil dren, tbet we re left over from Ia*t season’* aaiea. AU of these goodii are for sale j ust at manufacturer’* colt, for CASH. 1 aisq have quite a little atoek of Panama, Leghorn and Straw Hats, which are for tale »t actual COST FOR CASH. I have Ladies’ Serge or Cloth Gaiters, Button, Congress and Lace, Ladles’ Slippers and Buskin*, Gentlemen’s, Boys’ and Youth's low-cut Cair, Oxford, Strap, Call Shoes and Gent’s Prince Al- Berts, for sale at MANUFACTURER'S COST, with freight added. I hare on hand quite a stock of Gooda that are fresh, and seasonable for the ooming season,.whieh I have jnst gotten from the manufacturers of Philadelphia, New York and Cincinnati, in the last 30 days, which “ am selling at FIVE PER CENT. OVER COST, Why I am offering such inducements is, that I have determined to CLOSE BUSINESS. Come. Grangers, farmers, cltiiens of Athena, and ail, white and colored, and I will eell you goods at MANUFACTURER’S COST. L. L. BRICKHOUSE, sop t2 At the Grangere’ Boot, Shoe A Hat 8tore. NEW FALL GOODa CENTER tSa REAVES HAVE NOW IN STORE Aljp TO ARRIVE: 1,000 Sacks LIVERPOOL SALT, 500 Rolls and haif Rolls BAGGING, 1,000 Bundles TIES, 100 Barrels Refined SUGARS, 50 Bags RIO COFFEE, 10 Hogsheads Re-boiled MOLASSES, 20,000 pounds Clear Ribbed BACON; 100 Bales seven-eighths SHIRTING, 50 Bales OSNABURGS. Also* » good assortment of* Fall I»rints BLEACHED AND BROWN DOMESTICS, Hats, Boots & Shoes, Leather, Bridles & Saddles. Also, a goncral assortment of STAFiiE GrOODS. We keep a general assortment of goods made by tho ATHENS MANUFACTURING COMPANY, su-h Jeans, Plains, Checks, Stripes and Yarns. We are also Agents for tbo LIGHT DRAFT GULLET GIN. All of which we offer to the publio at LOW PRICES, FOR CASH OR B\RTER. CALL AND SEE l'g Athens, Sept. 2,1874. CENTER & REAVES. TTVXECCTOR’S Sale. JLLi Pursuant to an order of the Court of Ordinary of Clarke county, will be sold, before the court house door of said eonnty, on the first Monday in October next, during the legal hours of sale, the following property, to wit: One tract of land, lying in said county, adjoining Letter, and others, whereon David E Sims now lives, containing ninety-three acres, more or lets. Alio, the one undivided half interest of Tbos. Crawford, deceased, in and to all that trart or parcel of land lying in the incorporate limits of the eity of. Athena, in said county, bounded on tbe East by ware house of John White, on the North by Clayton street, on the West by Jackson street, and on the South by P Barry, including the residence lot on corner of Jack- son and Clayton streets, now occupied by M J Morris, the brick stores occupied by Lewis, Beal, and others, on Jackson street, down to the property of P Barry. All to be sold as the property of said Thomas Craw ford, deceased, for the benefit of his heirs and cred itors. Terns, cash. * JONATHAN HAMPTON,) _ . Sep2 $13 ROBERT M. SMITH, J r *' More Shoes! Better Shoes! NO SPLITS! NO WELTS! W ITH thank! to my numerous friends for their orders, which have been in excess of ui> shiUty t 0 ply, I have a etook of leather fifty per oent. larger than that of the past soason, am now working alsrstr force and hope to furnish the " * BEST SHOE BROUGHT TO THIS MARKET. I warrant every pair, as they are all made under my own supervision, nnd cf stock nf my own tannin- I will cheerfully dnplicate any bill of oak-tanned shoes, no matter where !>• ught. Every pair is stnmiai with my name, in.full. Don’t buy any bnt the “ BRUMBY SHOE.” Ask your nearest merchant for thin and seo that they are stamped upon the bottoms ' “ JNO. W. BRUMBY, ATHENS, GA ” For sale by the trade at ONE PRICE. None told at tho works. gSr BRING ME YOUR HIDES. Athens, Aug. 2fitb—tf. JNO. W, BRUMBY, A DMINISTRATOR’S Sale. Will be sold before the eonrt house door in Jefferson, Jackson eonnty, within the legal hours of sale, on the first Tuesday in October next, a certain tract of lan l, containing one hundred and ninety-five acres, more or less, adjoining Jerome Matthews and John H. lls.rrison, on the waters of Crooked creek in said county, and eight miles from Athens. The im provements only tolerable. About twenty-five aores in eultivstiin, six aeres branch bottom, thirty aeres old field, and remainder original forest. Sold as the property ol Riley Maxwell, late of said county, dec’d, for the benefit of heirs and creditors. Terms cash. Sept2 C. F. HARDY, Adm’r. METALIC BURIAL CASES & WOOD COFFINS, At reasonable prices. Wo havo on hand a largo anti well assorted stock of FURNITURE, From the cheapost Poplar Bedstead to the finest marble-top Walnut Sots. Give us n call Wo will ,.ii VK ™ “*« W. A. GILLELAND & CO. p E0RGIA, Walton county. VIX* Samuel Myers, of the 417th District of said county, ha*' tolled bctWe Joseph D Baker and Elijah Palmer, freeholder*, one black aided estray cow, four feet high, valued by said freeholder* at $15.00, which estray will be *old at the residence of the taker np on Saturday, the 5th of September next, unless claimed by tho owner according to law. Sep2 THOS. GILES, Ord’y. E3T The following are tho elections which are booked for this month : Vermont, Sep tember I, State and Congressional; Califor nia, September 2, Congressional; Maine, Sep tember 14, Stato and Congressional. Radical Candidates. The Radicals bavo mado tho following Dom inations for Congress : 1st district—J. E. Bryant, of Chatham. 2d district—R. H. Whitely, of Decatur. 3d district—Jack Brown, of Sumpter 5th district—J. C. Froomau, of Spalding. Missouri Democratic State Convention. St. Louis, Aug. 24, 1874.—The Democrat ic State convention adjourned sine die to-day at 3 o’olock, p m. The following is the tick et nominated: For Governor, Chas. H. Har din ; Lieutenant Governor, Norman J. Cole man ; Secretary of State, M. H. McGrath; Auditor, Thomas Halliday; Treasurer, Jas. W. Mercer; Attoruoy General, John A. Halli- day ; Register of public lands, George Deiglo; Superintendent of publio instruction, R. D. Shaanon; Supreme Judges, W. Hough and Wm. Naphon; Jefferson City, Aug. 23, 1874.—The Democrats nominated for Governor, Charles H. Hardin, Lieuteuant Governor, Norman Coleman. Delaware Democratic State Convention. Wilmington, Aug. 28, 1874.—The Demo cratic State convention met at Dover to-day. Tbe ballot for Governor resulted as follows , John P. Cochran, of New Castle oouoty, 84 ; John W. Hall, of Dent county, 77. At times great disorder prevailed and cries for adjourn ment and conflicting motions were numerous. James Williamson was nominated for Repre sentative in Congress. The convention in vites honest citizens to nnito with thorn. A large ratification meeting was held in the evening. Fair Port, III., Aug: 28, 1874.—Tho Re publican Convention yesterday nominated Y. C. Burchard for Congress. Pennsylvania Democratic Convention. Pittsburg, Aug. 28, 1874.—The resold tions of the Democratic convention denounce the Ropubicau party, declaring that prosperi ty can only bo restored to the country by the re storation of tbe Democratic party to powor. Opposo the government grant of lands to rail roads. Favor economy in the administration of the Government. Recognize the claims of soldiers' and sailors’ widows and orphans. Favors a speedy return to specie paymeut Denounces civil rights and mixed schools for black and white children. W ALTON Sheriff’s Sales. Will be sold, before the coart house door in the town of Monroe, in said eonnty, during the legal hours of s tie, on ili» first Tuesday in October next, thefollowiag property, to-wit: One-eighth interest in four hundred and eight acres of land, more or less, in said county, adjoining lands of T B Haralson, N J Day, John Peters and William Akridge, being the plaee whereon Thomas Mitchell, deceased, resided. Also, one-eighth interest in all tbe lionseholJ and kitchen furniture, plantation tools and stock. Levied on ns tho interest of J M Mitchell, by virtue of a fi fa issued from Walton Superior Court, in favor of W J Sludor vs J M Mitchell and C U Shipp, security—li fa controlled by J T Eckles and others. $5 Also, one house and lot in the town of Social Circle, fronting twenty-four feet, moro or less, adjoining lots of J T Eckles on the east, and Eckles, Abercrombie A Co on tho west. Also, ninety-five acres of land, more or loss, known as tho Queen t-laco, adjoining lands of George Ivey on the south, Williams’ estate on the west, Robertson on the east and Mrs Lano on tho north.— Also, forty acres, more or less, known as a portion of tbo Queen’ placo. All levied on as the property of Jes se M Hara lson, deceased, to satisfy sundry fi fas issued from a Juiitice’a Court of Newton county, in favor of W M Elder, M J Haralson and others, vs E Elliott, ad ministrator cf Jesso M Haralson, deceased. Alllying in the first district of Walton county. Levy made and returned to me by E Patrick, L C. sept2 $10 W. S. IVEY, D. Sh’ff. T HE SINGER MANUFACTURING COMPANY want a few eoier, indutlriout gentlemen, of fine ad- drete and good moral character, to sell the Vorld’e Fa vorite, the CELEBRATED SINGER SEWING MA CHINES. To such as possess the above requisites and can furnish horse and harness and good bond, we will furnish good wagons, territory, consign Maehines and wive them good salary and commission. Apply to G. H. HOPE, Agent, sept2—3t Athens, Ga. is one of two things we should do: And the Rare Chance to make Money first is, wo should rise up as one man and op- v poso the iniquitous legislation that has been heaped upon ns from time to time, with all the power we possess—work for and vote for the mon who have tho interest of the country and tbe rights of the masses at heart, and sap- port tbo press that stands by and defends onr rights and equality. The Hon. J. J. Tarn bull of Banks county, made a gallant fight on this point before the last Legislature, but his noble effort was crashed down; bat honor to his name for tbe bold and fearless manner in which he advocated justice and equality in the way of taxation. Follow tax-payers, stand by all such. And in the second place, if we are not going to contend for justice and equality, let us so nodestand each other, and make ourselves con tent witb heavy taxation, and every other op pressive measure that onr oppressors may think fit to heap upon us, and cease grumbling and complaining about the oppression. It is now onr own fault that things are in this present condition. We have had tho electing of onr rulers for the last few years, without Feder al interference, and we have no one to blame bat ourselves for not electing better men to rnleovoras. We can do it, and should do it, or make a complete surrender, and say, “Here, demagogues, take ns and do as yo will witb us." Mr, Editor, I havo covered double the paper I expected when I commenced. I set out to, try to be one spoke in " Old Man's” wheel and' vontion of tbo people called to frame a Con- cheer him on in his good undertaking, and stitution, which shall be of their own making,] hope ho will not weary in well doiDg. We - t v ■ ’ ■ . '.-'Bnui A DMINISTRATOR’S Sale. /*\ By virtue of an order from the Court of Ordi nary of Jackson county, will he (old, on tho first Tues day in October next, at the eourt houso door in said county, to the highest bidder, within the legal houra of aalo, the following properly, to-wit: The place whereon Elias Brook lived at the time of his death, adjoining lands of F H Legg, H H Brock and others, to bo sold In lots, as follows i No 1—One hundred and forty-threu aeres, on tho weal aide ol tho Jefferson and Hnrrieane Shoals road, (to Inelodo two aeres on tho oast side of said road, on whiotf is located the hors* lot and garden,) on whieh ia a good 9-room dwelling, kltehen and out-buildinge, poach and apple orchards, abont fifty aeres native forest, about eighty acres in cultivation, about five ueres bottom, the bal ance old field, well watered with aprlngi and branehee. No 2—One hundred and six aores, on the east of said road, thirty-fiva or forty aoros in cultivation, ten aeres grown up pine field, forty aores native forest, balance old field. Terms—Note with approved security, duo 16th day of December next. Possession of wheat land giren in timo to sow- of tbe houses 25th day of Deeember next Deodsntudo when money is paid. ■ • , *opt2 $13 O.P.BROuK, Adm’r. Ordicary’s Office, 25 th August, 1874. Benjamin T Hunter has applied for exemption of personalty; and I will pass upon the same at 11 o'clock A M. on the 10th day of Septomber,1874, atmy office. aopt2 ASA M. JACKSON, Ord'y. LEGAL BLANKS, A FtiLL supply aNtsys on hand, at the A. WATCHMANOFFIOB. ALTON Sheriff’s Sale. Will be sold, before the eonrt bouse door in the town of Monroe, Vialton county, on the first Tues day in October noxt, between the legal boars of sale, the following property, to-wit: Thirty ueres of lend, more or less, being part of lot No 155, in the 4th district of said county, adjoining lands of J II Smith, Ishain Smith and others. Levied on as the proporty of Thomas J Mitchell, nnder and by virtue of a fi fa issued from a Justice’s Court, held in and for the county of Gwinnot, in favor of James P Simmons vs said Thomas J Mitohell. Levy made and returned to me by Terrell M Brand, L C. scpt2 $5 JOHN M. AMMONS, D. Sh’ff. Notice in Bankruptcy. N the District Court of the United States, for the Northern District of Georgia—In the matter of Wiley H Stanton, a Bankrupt. In Bankruptcy. This is to give notice, once a week for three succes sire week*, that I bare been appointed Assignee of the estate of Wiley U Stanton, of Social Circlet Ga, who has been adjudged a Bankrupt upon his own pe tition, by the United States Distriot Court for said District. B. S. WALKER, sept2—St Assignee. B ANKS Sheriff’s Sales. Will be sold, before the eonrt bonso door in Homer, between the lawful hours of sale, on tho first Tuesday in October next, the following property, to- wit : Ten ueres of land, more or less, adjoining lands of R J Langston, John 3 Means acd A R Hill, on the waters of Nail’s creek. Levied oo as the property of Jacob Mrsoe, deceased, to satisfy a fi fa issued from Banks Superior Court, in favor of M Boll, surviving partner of McMillan A Bell, vsJaeob Means, W U! Means and A R Hill—fi fa now controlled by John S Means and John M Patterson. Property pointed ont by plaintiffs. $5 Also, at the same time and plaee, one house and lot in the town of Homer, now occupied by W H Meeks, No not known. Levied on us the property of John J J Shepard, to satisfy a fi fa in favor of T B Griffin va John J J Shepard and A C Moss, security on stay.— Re sold s.t tho risk of D J Sanders, for oon-compliance with terms of former sale. scpt2 $5 A. J. WEST, Sh’ff. FOB SALE. I NOW offer my undivided half interest in my plan tation, two and a half to three miles from Athens. This pla.ee contains abont five hundred and elevon acres go: d bottom and upland, well improved. Terms, one-half or three-fourths cash; balance on 12 months’ time, at 10 per oent. interest, I will take pleasure in showing said land to any one wishing to boy. I also offer for sole my house and lot. The lot eon- tains one and a half aeres, and a two-story house, with 11 rooms, baro, stable, smoke-house, carriage and wagon house, all new and sfibstantial. There is also a fine ap:ring and cistern on eaid lot Terms, one-half or three-fourths cash; balance on 12 months’ timo, with intirest at 10 per cent. A bargain will be given on the above proporty. angl» J. S. ENGLAND. FOR SALF, S EVERAL superior building loti, being a part of tho lot known as the Baxtar plaee. Apply to Dr. M. 8. DURHAM, or angl#—tf J. 8. WILLIFORD. Lucy Gobi) Institute, J ATHENS, GA. His. A, E. WRIGHT, 1 , egncinlc Prinrinnlo Rev. P. A. HEARD, ) Associate Principals. YIT ILL open on tho 9th day of September, 1874, with VV a full corps of Teaehers. For circulars, Ae. apply to tho Piineipals, or to JOHN H. NEWTON, Proa’t •LAiMAR COBB, Sec. 4t Board of Trustees. . A CARD. T HE nxerelses of my Privuto School for Boys, will be resumed Monday, August 31st, and continue until December 4th, 1874. LEE M. LYLE, auglt 4t Corner Wray and Lumpklnfst*. The Sore Doctor W ILL be at Athens, on the ZOth, 21st, 22d and 83d days of each month, for tbe purpose of meeting one and all who aro using his medicine for Sores, Pains and Chronic Cases. He enn bo found at orcear R. R. Sautter’s. Parties will makeinquirie* of D}ck Saul ter about Stokes and his wonderful diseovery and sure onto, flome up with yonr complaints, and I will try to cure jroil. aug26 J. W. STOKES, Social Oirole, Gi,. w. Grilleland. db Co., KEEP ALWAYS ON HAND 3,000 CASES BOOTS AND SHOES, FOR FALL TRADE. , Wo are now receiving, direct from the Manufacturers, a LARGE AND WELL SELECTED STOCK OF BOOTS, SHOES AND TRUNKS, Which will be sold as low as in any other market. All goods with our Brand Warranted. Order* rolicited. Merctats Yisifinc Heston am Mei to Call ani Examine oir Stout D. F, FLEMING & 00., No. 2 Hayne Street, Corner of Church Street. D. F. FLEMING. SAMUEL A. NELSON, augl2—Im JAMES M. WILSON, JAMES GILFILLIN. HAVE YOU TRIED JURUBEBA? ARE YOU Weak, Nervous, or Debilitated? Are you so Languid that any exertion requires more of an effort than you feel capable of making? Then try JURUBEBA, the wonderful tonic and in- vigorator, which acts so beneficially on tbe secretive organs as to impart vigor to all the vital forces. It is no alcoholic appetiser, whieh stimulate* for a short time, only to let tbe sufferer fall to a lower depth of misery, but it is a vegetable tonic, acting directly on tho liver and spleen. It regulates the Bowels,quiets the nerves, and gives such a healthy tone to the whole system as to soon make the invalid feel like a new person. Its operation is not violent, but is characterised Dy great gentleness; the patient experiences no sudden change, no marked results, bnt gradually his troubles “Fold their tents, like tbe Arabs, And silently steal away.” This is no now and untried discovery, but has been long used with wonderful remedial results, and is pro nounced, by the highest medieal anthorities, “ tbe most powerful tonic and alterative known.” Ask your druggist for it. For sals by i . F. KIDDER A CO.. New York. RK 1 WILL BUT A FIRST MORTGAGE PREMIUM BOND OP THE IHDUSTRI&L EXHIBITION CO., NEW YORK. Authorised by the Legislature of tho Stato of N. Y First Premium Drawing, Sept. 7, 1874. CAPITAL PREMIUM - - - $M,ML Address for Bonds and fall inforaeation, MORGENTHATT, BRUNO & CO., Finanoial Agents, 23 PARK ROW, N. Y- P. 0. Drawer 28. Applications for Agencies received* For Sale or Renta A STORE-HOUSE at Wioterville, Oglethorpe eo. xV Ga. The house is so arranged that it may bo used as a dwelling by a small family, as well as a plaee of business. Possession given the first October nexe.— Terms reasonable. Apply to aog!2 tf JOHN WINTER, WinterviUe,Qa. 300 Pounds of FRESH TURNIP SEED. FLAT DUTCH, RED TOP, WHITE GLOBE, SEVEN-TOP, LARGE NORFOLK, SWEET HANOVER, YELLOW RUTA BAGA, YELLOW GLOBE, Besides “TURNER’S TURNIP.” Last year A. G. Turner A Son sowed 21 acres in Turnips, from whieh they told $440 worth, ted their stoek during the Winter, and in tho Spring had ONE THOUSAND BUSHELS OF TURNIPS LEFT!— Those seed I have for sale, at 50 cents per pound. Thty stand tho Winter perfectly. WM. KING, Jr., july29—2t At tho “Now Drug Store.” IF SUCCESS Is the truo criterion of MERIT, then tho SINGER SEWING MACHINE Stand* unrivaled. Its sale* last yoar reached tbo enormous number of Being an increase of 12,880 over the previous year, (1872) and 113*254: In execs* of its LARGEST COMPETITOR i Do not boy a Sewing* Maohlno until yon havo seen and tested the NEW FAMILY SINGER, the WORLD'S FAVORITB. Distributing offico for Northeast Georgia, at corner Broad and Jqokson streets, Athens, Ga. jnlyl Classical, Mathematical and Commercial SCHOOL. rpHE noxt term of 19 weeks will open August 3lst. X ' aqglj—lit A* M. SCUDDER, Principal, Brown Cotton Gin. T HE attention o.' planters and others is sgsincsllsd to tbo above old and reliable make of Cotton Gist. They aro furnished this year greatly improved, erd nothing which an experionce of thirty year, in their manufacture could suggest has been left undone t« make them the most reliable and perfect Cotton Gie in markot. As tbo result of our cfiorts, we need only refer to thoir established reputation sod wide-ipresd popularity. For Perfection of Wo rlimanih ip, Pcrenjtb, Durability, Light Running, and Quantity end Quality of Lint produced, we challenge competition. Wears prepared to warrant, to any reasonable extent, perfect satisfaction to overy planter or operator. TbeOlns are sold atthe lowest possible prjeos for good machines, and on reasonable terms. We invite exsminstios M the samples in the hands of our local agents, who »>U give all desired information and furnish sppliesst* with circulars and copies of commendatory letters from parties using the Gin, in all sections of the cot ton planting country. Circulars, Price Lists other information, may be obtained of our *’* r by addressing the BROWN COTTON GIB CO., New London, Cots- SUMMEY A NEWTON, Agents, Athens, Ga. may20—6m T. A. SALE, Dentist, H AVING permanently located in thin pl»°*’ his professional services to theeitiiens of Atn:s endvicinity. , ,, . , Office in the Gen. T. R. R. Cobb house. left «'»«• Office hours, 9 A. M. to A P. M. n,trl COFFINS And Burial Casket 8 Furnished at as LOW OR LOWER PRICES, At onr establishment, on Broad street, 0T ^‘I Frnnkii* House, than they can be purebasoa « Any other Place in the When Burial Cases are furnished by us, WITHOUT ADDITIONAL CHARGE,^ Our handsome HEARSE, with horses aud driver, w Funerals within the city limits. cn o » CO. Athens. June 17.1874. J. ?• WILSO-I*^ Agents Singer ManTgCo. AtHXXS, Ga., Jn!y T HE following named gentlemen ere duly *»J Agents for the isle,of tho Singer Seeing ^ in the counties opposite their respective they, and they only, are authorised by us 0 tker* and collections for onr account. Any an are impostorn, and payments made to theJ' !ll(lB te*» reeogninedby us, oven though they ®»J' . , j r ,sl knowledge or consent, he in possession o in onrfavor: Banka eonnty—S. L. Oliver. « v.tky. Clarke “ -G. B. Abbott and Wm.^ « -T.B. Brown end J.D.Ai®^, —T. E. Brown and J no. u- * —T. B. Brown. „ —W. M. D. Lambert A Son. —Hughey, Alexander A C«. -John M. Bidgewny. —Hughey, Alexander A cs ’ —S. F. Jaekton. —S. F. Jaekson. Elbert Franklin “ nart “ Habersham' Hall “ Jaekson “ Lumpkin Madison “ Oglethorpe' Rabun “ Towns “ Union “ Walton “ White “ Collecting Agent at Largi THE SINGER . julyl5 By G.H. HOPE, Manager A' 1 - . -leone 0. Thrasher. -W.M.D. Lambert A So* office.