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WEDNESDAY MORNING, JAN. 20, 1SJ5.
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Apologetic.
Tbo editor was absent when most of the
matter was prepared for this issue, and re
mains at home only ono day. He will return
again in a fow days, and giro proper attention
to business.
GRAND MILITARY HOP.
Tbo members of the Athens Guards pro
pose to giro a grand military hop, at Deupreo
Hall, on Wednesday night, January 27th, for
tbo purpose of raising funds to pay the indebt
edness of the company. They pledgo them
salvos that tho strictest order shall be pre
served.
As this affair will be under the management
of young men of vim and energy, there can bu
no doubt as to its being a complete success
in overy respect.
Gentlemen will bo charged a small price of
admission, and ladies admitted free.
As tbe Company has adopted this as a means
of raising money to finish paying for their uni
forms, &c., we trust those of our citizens who
•• trip the light fantastic toe," will turn out
and assist them on this occasion.
The Legislature.
The letter of our correspondent at tho State
capital gives an account of tbe organization
of the Legislature last Wednesday. Tho pre
siding officers of both Houses are excellent
gentlemen and mako able officers. While this
is emphatically true, their defeated compcti
tors were all without reproach and were fully
competent.
Having spent several days in Atlanta, last
week, we can vouch for the truthfulness of the
picture our correspondent draws of the “ wild
hunt after office." The fact is, he paints the
picture rather mildly. To one who has nevor
witnessed any thing of the kind, a bare state
ment of facts would look incredible. It so
happens that wo havo witnessed two scrambles
at Washington City, upon the incoming of now
administrations, and the difference between
tho scones at the national capital and the
Georgia capital is just about like tbe difference
in population botween Goorgia and tho Uni
ted States.
To 6how tho drift of sentiment in tho Legis
lature, wo may mention that sevon bills to ro-
storo tho usury law had b3on introduced be-
foro wo left on Saturday, and two or three
series of resolutions in reference to the mili
tary usurpation in Louisiana, ono by Dr.
Carlton, ono of the Representatives from this
county. Strong resolutions on this subject
will bo adopted.
Thoro is a strong current in favor of a Con
vention—the prevalent sentiment being to sub
mit tho question to the people.
The present Legislature is, we think, an
improvement on the last—though it is lamen
tably true that all the counties havo not sent
their best men.
Clarke Court.
Wo incidentally learned from Judge Rice
in Atlanta last week that, in answer to tho
petition of our bar be had consented to pass
over such cases aa lawyers attending tho Su
premo Court are interested in, and have an
adjourned term for their trial here about the
latter part of May. It is not probable, there
fore. that the approaching February term will
last more than a week.
DEATH OF IION. GARNETT McKILLAN.
With profound regret wo announce the
death of tbe Hon. Garnett McMillan, Repre
sentative elect of thiB District in the forty-
fourth Congress, which occurred at his resi
dence in Clarkesville, at I o’clock Friday
morning last. This deplorable event, though
not-uneypected—for consumption had mark-
od him for its own—has cast a shadow over
the people of bis immediate district, and will
be regretted by every citizen of tho State. So
young, so ardont, so full of promiso—so patri
otic and so wellqualified for the high position
to which the suffrages of his fellow-citizens
bad elevated him, his early death so shortly
after reaching tho goal of bis ambition, must
awaken the profoundest sorrow.
Wo scarce need undertake to recount to
our readers his many virtues—tho groat roa
jorityof them knew the deceased well, and
all who knew him loved him and bad high
hopes of his future usefulness.
He was the son of tbe late Col. Robert McMil
lan, a warm-hoartod Irish exile, who came to
this country in his youth, practiced law many
years in Elberton and afterwards moved to
Clarkesville, where he remained until bis
death, and was one of tbe leading members of
the Western Circuit. He served seme time
in tbe Legislature and was Colonel of the
24th Georgia Regiment in the “ war between
tho States." Tbe deceased was born in 1842,
was educated at Emory & Henry College,
Virginia, commenced the study of the law
joined tbe army in 1861, conducted himself
with gallantry durmg the four years of war
fare, was admitted to the bar after thesurren
dor and commenced a brilliant career as
young lawyer. He was olected to tbe Legis
lature by the peoplo of Habersham county
and served with distinguished ability, being
among the foremost in unearthing the rascality
of the Bullock administration.
In 1872, be was a candidate for nomination
before tbe Congressional Convention which
met at Gainesville. The cod test between him
and Cel. Bell, tbe present able and excellent
Representative from this District, was long
and doubtful, but Col. B. was finally nominat
ed. He was again a candidate last summer,
tbo Hon. B. H. Hill being his competitor.
Capt. McMillan was nominated, and at tbe
popular election in November beat his Radical
competitor (Judge O’Neal) fifty-five hundred
votes.
Such is a brief record of tho public career
of Garnett McMillan. As a private citizen, his
life was abovo reproach. lie was net only a
strictly moral man, but a pious Christian gen
tleman, and an humble follower of tbe Sa-
vipur. For several years be bad been a local
preacher of the Methodist church, and for
ardent zeal and devout piety stood high
among all denominations of Christians.
Ho leavos three brothers and an interesting
young family, bosidos scores of warm and at
tached friends, to doploro his early death.
But that which is tboir loss is his gain, as it is
infinicely better for the pure and good to be
called up higher. May Ho that temporeth
tbo storm to the shorn lamb minister consola
tion to the bereavod and bruised hearts made
desolate by this sad visitation.
For the Southern Watchmen.
FROM THE CAPITAL.
Atlanta, Ga., Jan. I6th, 1875.
Dear Watchman 'The Senators and Rep
resentatives of Georgia were here promptly on
Wednesday, and the two Houses met at 10
clock, and wore organized.
Senator Simmons, of Macon, was elected
President of the Senate, and Hon. Thomas
Murphy, of Harris sonaty, elected Secretary.
The Hon. Thos. Hardeman, of Macon, was
elected Speaker of the House, and Col. J. L.
Sweat, of Clinch, Clerk. Tbe principal op
position to Col. Sweat was Col. Carrington, for
many years chief Clerk of tbe House. It ought
to be quite gratifying to so yonng a man as
Sweat to have carried the House by such
great majority.
Coi. W. E. Jones, , was elected Mes-
Rold Bnrglary.
The store of Thomas, Fleming & Pendleton,
on Broad street, was entered by a burglar or
burglass on Friday night last, and robbed of
tobacco, eigars and other goods. An entrance
was effected by boring holes in a back window
so as to remove the bar which confined it.
Tbe burglar, a negro whose name we have not
learned, was caught Monday morning, and as
we write is undergoing a preliminary exami
nation.
Homicide.
On the 1st instant, Mr. Moss killed two ne
groes at Carncsville, who had attacked him
with sticks and rocks. It is said he was act
ing in self-defence.
The President’s Message.
We present our readers with the President’s
messago in regard to Louisiana. It will be
seen that it is a one-sided, bitter partizan
document, and evidently intended to stir up
Northern prejudice and fan the expiring fires
of sectional strife.
What will Mr. Stephens and Gen. Grant’s
other apologists now have to say in defence
of tho President t
The Grand Masquerade Bali,
Last week, at Deupree Hall, was, we learn, a
very creditable and enjoyable affair. As we
were “ riding on the rail ” that night, we did
not bava tho pleasure of even looking in on
the gay and festive scene, to which wo had
bean kindly invited by the managors.
Many of tbe costumes were elegant and the
characters well sustained. The terrible weath
er, however, deterred great numbers from go
ing, and the crowd was not near so largo as
anticipated.
Miss Anna Galloway was awarded tbe pro
mium for tho best female costume, and Mr. G.
E. Abbott for tbe best male costume. Miss
Laura Vonderlteth was awarded a premium
for the best character represented by a female,
and Mr. W. H. Jones for tbe best male charac
ter.
We havo not learned what amount was re
alized from tbe masquerade, bat fear that, ow
ing to the unpropitious weather, it fell below
the expectations of tbe projectors of tbe entor-
tainmont.
County Officers.
Wo publish below such returns as havo
reached us sir.co our last issue :
Walton.—John Ammons, Sheriff; John P.
Edwards, Clerk Superior Court; V. L. Stud-
dard. Tax Receiver; W. A. Rogers, Tax Col
lector ; Robert Wright, Treasurer; C. M.
Gibbs, Surveyor; Johu Franklin, Coroner.
Hart—Dr. C. A. Webb, Clerk ; W. A.
Holland. Sheriff; J. M. Thornton, Tax Re
ceiver; S. T. Fleming, Tax Collector; J. O.
Bobo, Treasurer; R. Phillips, Coroner; H,
McLano, Surveyor.
Franklin.—B. G. Payne, Clerk; J. C. Mc
Carter, Sheriff; T. J. Harrison, Tax Recoivor;
J. W. Randall, Tax Collector; James Bur
roughs. Treasurer ; H. A. Conger, Surveyor;
A. W. Yoss, Coroner.
Habersham.—J. n. Addison, Clerk; W.
L. Walker, Sheriff; Almon Hulsey, Tax Re
ceiver ; Jones Reynolds, Tax Collector; S. R.
Lambert, Treasurer; B. Smith, Surveyor; A.
J. Nix, Coroner.
senger, by a handsome majority.
Mr. B. H. Miller, of Hancock, tbe gallant
and faithful Door-Keeper, whose gentlemanly
bearing and constant attention to his duties
have made him well known to every one
familiar with the last two sessions, was re
elected. He was a gallant soldier, and is now
a most worthy civilian, and a perfect gentle
man.
Of eonrse nothing has yet been done of any
great importance. It will require several days
for the new members to get “ broken to tbe
harness,” and then I think legislation will pro
ceed most rapidly, and that the present Gen
eral Assembly will labor so zealously in the
interests of the people as to be truly called
‘ good and faithful servants.”
Tbs most interesting questions to be dis
posed of are Convention, Homestead, Usury,
Ac., all of which are of tbe gravest importance
to Georgia at this time, and will no donbt be
well weighed and analyzed, and acted upon to
tbe satisfaction of tbe whole people.
Never in my life have I seen such a scramble
for office. They hail from all quarters of the
State; and side by sidn with the gold-headed
cane dandy from tbo coast stands the sturdy
brown-jeans and wool-bat mountaineer, elbow
ing along from tbe Kimball House to the Cap
itol, each one having carried his Congressional
District for some particular person (so he says)
and has now come up to reap his reward.—
You hear a shabby-genteel looking fellow In
the roar of you exclaim, “ is the d—dest
liar in tbe State. I elected him, and now he
fails to sorvo me.” In front is an ex-bar
keeper, or a formor country merchant or brief
less disciple of Blackstono, all looking for the
opportunity of making a draw on the Treasury
indeed, their name is “ legion,” and they are
every where. Of course hundreds of these
have played out and gone homo, but still there
are a goodly number “ standing at the door.
What a pity that tho State can’t giro every
citizen a fat offico !
Our section of Northeast Georgia is ably rep
resented, both in the Senate chamber and Rep
resentative hall, and I feel sure that in my
futnre reports I can give a good account
thoir faithful stewardship.
It is impossible to form an idoa of tbo prob
able length of the present session. The econ
ornists think the time 6hould be exceedingly
short, and advise following out tbo spirit of
Col. Hardeman’s address, “ A great deal of
work, and very little talking.” As there are
several very important subjects to be discussed
and acted upon, I think the session will hold
at least tbe Constitutional limit.
Atlanta is as noisy and lively as ever, and
appears to do a bigger trade than any city
the State. There are many improvements go
ing on, such as bnilding, repairing and paint
ing, and every thing (unless we omit the mud
dy streets) shows a decided stop onward since
the last session. There are largo numbers of
pretty ladies promenading tbo streets, despite
the weather, and tho “ grave and revered
law-makers oven are compelled to “ cast
sheep's eyes” at them as they trip along ths
If it is a creature of the State, is it not the
duty of the State to fix its commercial price as
well as “ regulate the value thereof t” (See
U. S. Constitution, Art. I., Sec. VIII., par. 5th.)
Just here wo wonld ask, too, if a man has the
moral right to pat his own value on money,
which ought to be a staudard of value, has ho
not the same moral right to fix his own half
bushel or weights t Will not the same evils or
benefits attend tho one as the other! We
know wo are out of the usual line of thought,
but we ask if there are not real factors in these
questions ! If we have standards of weights
and measures, should wo not have a standard
of value too t Can that be, so long as we con
sider money worth more at one time than at
another ! Which is more consistent, (for tho
question is purely conventional,) when we have
a large corn crop, to say corn is cheaper or
money is dearer T If the dollar is to be larger,
, what is tbe same, worth more, why not in
crease the bushe!, too t *
Such debate is useless. We all know that
one million ceuld move a crop as well as five
millions, if only tbe price of the commodity is
adapted to the medium of exchange. One
must be adapted to tbe other. Which shall it
be T
Sinco money stands for all, would not the
fluctuations be reduced to wavelets, if we can
fix that ! Does not tho above suggest an an
swer, also, to tbe objections against usury
laws, that money is worth more at one time
than at another T
Why! if it is the creature of the State, its
value ideal, and a standard of all values.
A want of fixed value in money presents a
great practical difficulty in society, which dif
ficulty, we imagine, caused most of tbe en
lightened nations to enact usury laws, and
which, to our mind, is hard to remove.
It may be stated thus : If flour rules very
high in price, a poor man can live on meal or
potatoes. So, if wool is above par, he can
clothe himself in cottou or something cheaper,
but if money, which represents all, command
exorbitant interest, wbat will become of the
poor tradesman and the victims of accident
and misfortune !
Every thing is out of their reach then but
ruin, and such men become desperate. Have
we not seen tbe wild waves of speculation,
raised by our mobile currency, sweeping over
our whole country! And do we not know
that heavy usury, and that recklessness in
trade, which usually attend it, contributed
largely to the downfall of the great nations of
the past! Read and see!
Have high rates of interest ever kept men
from borrowing! Not the reckless or des
perate, for they will borrow, if they can. even
at 30 and 40 per cent., and they care little
whether they can over repay.
Horo again the usurer finds, in the risk, ad
ditional reason for higher rates; so they go on
aggravating each other till moral gangreen
sets in, and then follow corruption in trade, in
office, every where to get money ; a paralysis
comes over entorprizo ; the material wealth is
sacrificed to the representative, and a nation
is fortunate if it oscapes revolution.
We do not mean to exaggerate. We wish
Union Prayer Meeting Society.
The following are the appointments for the
ensuing week :
Monday night, busiuess meeting at Univer
sity Prayer Room. Tho publieare respectful
ly invited to attend.
Tuesday night, at Mr. W. D. Williams’ and
Mr. J. J. Joiner’s.
Thursday night, at Judge Kirkpatrick’s and
Mr. J. H. Reaves’.
Friday night at Mrs. S. S. Hamilton’s and
at Mr. A. Bailey’s.
F. ff. Lucas & Co., to Their Customers, Jan
uary 1st, 1875.
Our terms are liberal to those who pay
promptly when called on. We now make that
call upon all who owe ns. We expect to enlarge
our business but can sell only to those who
pay promptly. 4t.
Small Pox.
Wo regret to learn that the small pox is re
ported to bo prevailing in the neighborhood of
Mr. G. W. Veal’s plantation in tbe lower part
of this county. Several cases are reported.
Another Burglary.
We learn that tbs grocery establishment of
Mr. R. R. Saulter, on River street, was entered
b> burglars on Saturday night, and robbed.
Verily, tbo burglar crowd is getting bold,
and it behooves our citizens, as well as police,
to be on guard.
Northeastern Railroad.
Wo intended to state last week that the
grading on tbe Northern division of tbe North
eastern railroad bad been commenced in the
neighborhood of Clarkesville and was proceed
ing in tbe direction of Lula, tbe crossing of the
Air-line.
We were surprised to learn in Atlanta last
week that several persons had carried a re
port there that the Northeastern had been
abandoned. No doubt tho “ wish wat father
to the thought.” It will not bo abandoned un
til a connection is formed with tho Great West
and with Macon and Savannah. ,.1L-
TO THE PUBLIC.
ii
DO not sell Goods on credir, bat for tho CASH.
will Rive you ■
10 lbs of SUGAR for $ 1 00
41 lbs ofCOFFEE for 1.00
5 lbs of CIIEESE for 100
100 lbs of BACON for. 12.00
100 lbs of FLOUR for 3.50
A kit of MACKEREL for 1-50
And everythin*: else usually kept in a FIRST-CLASS
GROCERY STORE, equally ss cheap.
Just received, a largo lot of
CANNED GOODS, PICKLES,
Confectioneries, Candies, Malaga Grapes,
TOBACCO, CIGARS, BOOTS, SROKS, HATS,
Clothing, Dry Goods, &c.
When I say CASH, I mean the MONEY, not “ in a
day or two,’* nor “ thirty day«, M but my motto if,
“ Here’s your Goods; give me yonr Money.”
Call and see me, Broad street, next door to Snead A
Co's Shoe store. jan20 N. E. RHODE.'.
(A EORGIA, Banks county.
VX Whereas, P A Waters, executor of William L
Waters, represents to the Court in his petition, duly I
filed and entered on record, that he has fully admin
istered William L Waters’ estate according to will—
Th*s is therefore to cite all persons concerned to
show cause, if any they can, why said executor should I
not be discharged and receive letters of dismission, on
the first Monday in May, 1875.
jan20 $5 A. C. MOSS, Ord'y.
U1 E0UGIA, Banks county.
VJX Whereas. Daniel T Bush, executor of Thomas
Bush, represents to the Court in his petition, duly filed
and entered on record, that be has fully administered
Thomas Bush’s estate according to his will—
This is therefore to cite all persons concerned to
show caus •, if any they can, why said exocutor should
not ho discharged and receive letters of dismission, on
the first Monday in May, 1875.
jan20 $5 A. C. MOSS, Ord’y.
EXCELLENZA
Cotton Fertilizer,
Tbo undersigned has just received a largo lot of tbe celebrated
EXCELLENZA GUANO
Which he offers to his old patrons and the public generally on the following terms • J
CASH
TIME, NOV. 1 65 Z
TIME, WITH COTTON OPTION at 15c. per lb TOM)
n. has al»» received a la - lot of DUGDALE’S CHEMICALS for composting, branded
‘DOBBS’ MIXTURE,”
Which Mr. Dugdale says is tho best composition for.coniposting with cotton seed and born-vard »
that has ever been gotton up. It comes in barrels of 250 lbs. enc’.., two barrel., being sufficient to
ton when composted. Pricos as follows: yDtl
CASH, for 2 Barrels (enough to make 1 Ton) s 18 0u
TIME, NOV. 1, COTTON at 15c. per lb o 5 ' 00
TIME, NOV. 1, NO OPTION a^OO
Persons who arc wall known and have always paid punctually, can buy by giving pi,in nut.s
who are not known, good roforence or endorsement will be required. He is also Agent for
Of those
G EORGIA. Banks county.
Whereas, Joshua Owen, executor of Martha l- . n n CT niTAvn
Owen, represents to tbo Court in his petition, duly Bled n.rned Guanos. For tho BEST GUANO, call
Wando Guano and zdcid iPhosphate,
| WILCOX & GIBBS’ MANIPULATED GUANO,
irtd Zell’s Ammoniated Dissolved Bones.
Planters can bo accommodated with Guano ready for distribution, or tho best Chemicals for ccmpoith,.
all of which havo boon analyiod by Dr. A. Means, of Savannah. Cotton Option can be bad on all the
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and entered on record, that ho has fully administered ]
Martha Owen’s estate according to her will—
This is therefore to cite all persons concerned to J
show cause, if any they can, why said executorshould I
not he discharged and receive letters of dismission,on |
the fisst Monday in May, 1875.
j*n20 $5 A. C. MOSS, Ord’y.
Athens. Dec. 30
S. G. DOBBS.
N otice.
Four weeks after the publication of this no-
t ce, application will be made to the Court of Ordinary I
of Madison county, for leave to sell the Lands belong- I
ing to the estate of John A McCurdy, late of said |
county, deceased.
jan20 $4 POLLY McCURDY. Adrn’x.
<C.LL.
a EORGIA, Jackson county.
Whereas, Charles F Hardy, administrator
the estate of Riley Maxwell, late of said county, dec’d, I
represents to the Court by his petition, properly filed, |
that he has fully administered said estate, and desires I
letters dismissory—
Therefore, all concerned are hereby notified and re
quired to show cause, if any they can, on or before the I
first Monday in May next, why said administrator I
should not he discharged and letters of dismission, as
prayed for, granted.
Oiren under my official signature, this Jan 5, 1875.1
jan20 $5 WILEY C. HOWARD, Ord’y.
Governor’s Message.
Wo regret that owing to its length and tho
fact that much of tho mattor prepared for our
present issue was set up before its receipt, we
are obliged to defer the publication of Gov,
Smith’s message until next week.
Sheridan.
Tho Now York Journal of Commerce, a paper
of unquestioned honesty and sincerity, and
which is slow to speak in the language of so
verity—a paper which never suffers itself to be
betrayed into a warmth of speech not justified
hy tho decided severity. It commences an
able article upon his career in New Orleans as
the commander of the Gulf, as follows ;
If Congress has the self-respect which be
longs to common manhood it will at once de
mand tho recall of General Sheridan from New
Orleans."
The Journal proceeds to state why honor
able Congressmen of all parties should join In
this proper measure. Prominent amongst
them is tbe statement that Congress bad qent
to Louisians a committee to inquire into the
condition of affairs there. It says:
'Up to this time no evidence has been pro
duced to prove that the people of Louisiana
are not as peaceful and orderly aa thos9 of any
other State. It is at this juncture, while the
people of all parties are waiting for revela
tions of facts to bo made through a legitimate
Congressional investigation, that Gen. Sheri
dan attempts to forestall and nullify tbs
whole work of tbe committee. This be does
in tbo boldest and most offensive manner pos
sible."
Wo extract a few pointed sentences from the
Journal's articlo:
"He sends out dispatches to bo published
to the country at large declaring the State to
be full of a ‘spirit ot defiance to ail lawful au
thority,’ life to be insecure, and the civil gov
ernment powerless to punish or arrest mur
derers. • • One hardly knows
whether to wonder most at the falsehood or
the ferocity of these utterances. • • • *
There is not a word of truth in any of tbe as
sertions publicly mado by General Sheridan.
• • And even if any part of bis
brutal tirade were true, there was no occa
sion whatever that he should solicit the priv
ilege of killing the White Leaguers in cold
blood * * We ask for this coarse, insolent
man, and lor those who sustain him at Wash
ington, tbe calm, honest judgment of the
Amorican poople."
pavements. I can't say tho Atlanta girls ars
fast, but I will mention that I saw a party of
them playing “ foot-ball ” a fow days since.
There have been a number of theatrical
troupes in tho city this week. During the
week I have had the pleasure of seeing the
“ Hunchback ” pretty well performed by Mrs,
Bowers; and tbe rendition of “ Richelieu” and
“ Merchant of Venice,” by Barrett, could
scarcely be excelled in the United States.—
The former piece especially was received with
the wildest and most unanimous applause.
Adelaide Pbiliipps' Italian opera, is now per
forming, and next week we will have the great
Janauschek (pronounce it your own way.) So
you see the learned dignitaries of tho General
Assembly have fine opportunities of driving
dull care away, after their arduous daily labor.
Pardon this uninteresting scribbling—which
was very hurriedly prepared—and I will try
and make amends in my next.
Hurriedly, R.
For tbe Southern Watchman.
The Principles of Usury Laws.
Mr. Editor:—Some fifteen months sinco
the views we propose to offer on usury were
formed and committed to paper.
They have been confirmed by close observa
tion, and a careful study of such writers as
Blaekstone, Paley, Hickok, and the ancient
authors; Dot omitting tbo Mosaic law, which
last has been ably discussed in your paper.
It is a question which has ongaged able
minds since tbe times of Aristotle, and it can
not, as we think, be solved by the meager fac
tors which oar unsettled politics, or the ex
periments of a year or two, can furnish.
The great questions to bo settled are these:
1st. Is money a commodity, subject to the
same laws as other stocks iu trade !
2d. If it is, then is it better that its fluctua
tions be controlled by tbe State I
In this short article we do not propose to
discuss these questions, bat simply to suggest
some difficulties which must be removed by
the advocates of usury before wo can see that
money should be regulated solely by the sup
ply and demand.
The wealth of a nation does not consist in its
money, but fn its developed resources. Please
mark this. A mau or nation may have bil
lions multiplied by billions of money and yet
have no wealth. Such a nation may have no
strength, no comforts.
Money is only a means of securing material
wealth; we want it to help build railroads and
factories; to open mines, carry on commerce,
4cc., See.
All admit that money, as such, has little or
no intrinsic value. Then can it be a com
modity, in tbe sense in which A.'s house and
bis cotton are !
Again, who creates this money ! Not A., or
B., but society. Has A. or B. any right to fix
a price on it! Here, again, money is not like
othor commodities.
If A. rents a house or horse to B., be knows
the property will lose something of value, from
tbe wear and tear of use, and he justly expects
that it will be made good; bat money does not
wear or deteriorate, and A. wonld have no
right to claim damage there. In this, too,
money is not like other commodities. Here
are three particulars in which money confess
edly differs from other merchandize: It has no
value in itself; it is not A.'s or B.’s property;
is not subject to the natural laws of change or
decay. Ought it, then, to be subjected or left
to the same civil law or man’s caprice !
to present tbe difficulties fairly, and if tbe ad
vocates of usury can remove thorn, we are
ready to yiold our position.
Blaekstone and others bring in the risk to
the lender as an important factor; we doubt
whether it should enter at all, only partially
at any rate. Will not tho risk exist whether
the money is loaned or not, to a great extent!
This risk belongs mainly to the insurance de-»
partment, and tbe State should be underwriter,
by enacting good collection laws.
One other question, and then, with i
sumo, we close for the present. It is this:
Are not money lenders generally opposed to
usury laws, and are not borrowers in favor of
them ! If so, do not both parties discredit tbe
assertion that “ free money is cheap money !
We do not belong to either class, hence we are
not arguing our cause. We ask for informa
tion. We do not wish to provoke controversy,
but to awaken investigation. We have raised
questions, but we have not discussed them.
We hope abler writers will do that.
If wo have time, we may discuss some of
them in the future. Let great principles bo
tbe base of our investigations. We ask them
1st. Is money a commodity!
2d. If not, ought it to be thrown on the
market as such !
3d. Is it a standard of value !
4th. Can it be, if it is worth more at ooo
time than it is at another !
5th. Do usury laws drive money out of a
country ! And does Dot usury prevent de-
velopmeut of real wealth, or chango material
into representative values ! G.
Jefferson, Ga., Jan. 8th, 1875.
-.Of the speeches in, and temper of the
Radical caucus held on Saturday night the
correspondent, under same date, says:
SEMI-APOLOGY FOR THE PRESIDENT.
Mr. Garfield, of Ohio, made a speech which
was looked upon by all as semi-apologetic of
the President's action. In the course of his
remarks he stated, as a matter of fact, that
when the Thirty-eighth Congress was organ
ized fears were entertained that the clerk of
tbe preceding Congress, Mr. Emerson Ether
idge would' not call tbo names of the Republi
can members elect. In anticipation of a diffi
culty, two hundred and fifty regular soldiers
were stationed in tbe basement of the oapitol,
and directed to submit to tbe orders of Hon..
Thaddeus Stevens, then a member of Congress
from Pennsylvania, Mr. Etheridge called the
roll, and there was consequently no necessity
to use the troops. Mr. Garfield related this
to show that io extreme cases the employ
ment of troops might be necessary; but he
was not prepared to admit that so great an
exigency existed in the case of Louisiana.
SPEAKER BLAINE RETICENT.
Calls were made for Speaker Blaine to speak
bnt he positively declined to say a word on
the sobjoct. It is understood that the Speak
er is at variance with tbe administration on
this question. He agrees with Vice President
Wilson that there should not have been auy
military interference.
Blank Deeds
Of conveyance, administrator’s and executor’s
deeds, tax collector’s executions, and a gener
al assortment of legal blanks, elegantly print
ed, and always on band. All kinds of blanks
and other job work executed at short notice.
p EORGIA, Jackson county.
VU" Whereas, David Hash applies to mo for etters I
of guardianship of the minor orphans of Huldah Dan- I
iel. late of said county, deceased—
Therefore, allconcerned are hereby notified aod re- J
quired to show cause, if any they can, on or before the
first Monday#in March next, why said letters should I
not be granted, as prayed for. j
Given under my official signature, this Jan 4, 1875.1
jan20 $1 WILEY C. HOWARD, Ord’y
Strayed or Stolen.
A LARGE Bay Horse and a large Black Mule left I
ii. the subscriber’s premises on Tuesday, the 5th in- I
stant. They were seen and confined in a pasture by I
Mr Davenport tbe same evening, and were missing I
Wednesday morning, supposed to be either strayed or
stolen. Tbe horse is about ten years old, somo saddle
murks, heavy mane and tail and rough shod. The |
tuule is also rough shod and very largo and black.
A suitable reward will be paid fur the return of said I
animals, and any infonrution concerning them thank
fully received. jsnl3 JAMES GANN.
L. SCHEVENELL & CO.
BROAD STREET, ATHENS, GA.
DEALERS IN
Watches, Clocks, Jewelry,
SILVER AND PLATED-WARE,
GUNS, PISTOLS, AMMUNITION,
Spectacles, Eye-Glasses, Musical Instruments,
CANES, FANCY ARTICLES, &c.
Having BEST WORKMEN, arc prepared to do
RFaPAIRlNGr IN SUPERIOR STYLE.
We make a specialty of
Silver Plating aird Gilding,
And all work ot this kind, such as Forks, Spoons,
Watches, etc. plated by us, warranted equal to,
‘ that done by any establishment in the country.,
NEW XaAW FIRM.
I HAVE associated with me, in the practice of law,
L. W. THOMAS, Esq., a young gentleman of col
legiate education, and a graduate of the University
Law School, of Georgia, whom I regard as a gentle
man of fine ability, good moral character and great
energy. And under the firm name of JACKSON
THOMAS, (office at Athens, Ga.,) we propose to prac
tice in all the courts within our reach, except the
Court of Ordinary of Clarke county.
I hope, by prompt attention to business, the firm
will he liberally patronized.
dec23 ASA M. JACKSON.
C ONSTANT EMPLOYMENT—At home, Male
Female, $30 per week warranted. No capital
required. Particulars and valuable samples sent free.
Address with 6 cent return stamp, C. ROSS, Williams
burg, N. Y.
C
IT How either sex may fascinate aud gain the love
andaffectionsof any person they chooseinstantly. This
simple mental acquirement al lean possess, free,by mail,
for 25c, together with a Marriage Guide, Egyptian Ora
cle,Dreams, Hints to Ladies, Wedding-Night Shirt. Ac.
Aqueerbook. Address T.WILLIAM A Co. Pubs. Phila.
fill) VCHRISTIAN, a large, live family paper, full
I II X of stories and good reading. No sectarianism,
m'M'Tjtpolitics, pills, puffs nor advertisements. Only
1 ±1 Cj75 cts.ayear. SendlOc.forS specimens before
you forget it! Splendid Map Premium. Agents wanted
everywhere. Big commissions paid! II. L. Hastings,
538 Wash’n st. Boston, Mass, 608 Arch s*, Phila, Pa.
FOR COUGHS, COLDS, HOARSENESS,
AND ALL THROAT DISEASES, USE
Wells’ Carbolic Tablets,!
PUT UP ONLY IN BLUE BOXES.
A TRIED AND SURE REMEDY.
Sold bv Drueeists.
HUHSTTER & BEITJSSE’S
NEW GOODS,
FOR FALL AND WINTER.
Wo are receiving a Large Stock of
CLOTHING, adapted to the Season,
CASSIHIERE & OTHER CLOTHS,
Parasols, Umbrellas and Dry Goods,
FUR, WOOL & LADIES’ HATS,
Just received, a large stock of
Boots and Shoes, fancy and Family Groceries,
WOODEN-WARE, CROCKERY, ALL DESCRIPTIONS
LEATHER, CIGARS, TOBACCO, &c., &c.
We also keep constantly on hand,
« Choice Flour and Country Produce,
Which will be sold as “CHEAP AS THE CHEAPEST.” Athens. Sept. 23, 1874.
O-EORGIA, Jackson county.
\J| Whereas, W J Roberta applies to mein proper
form for permanent letters of administration on tho
estate of Matthew M Hones, late of osid county, de
ceased—
Therefore, oil eoneerned oro hereby notified ond re
quired to show cause, if ony they con, on or before tbe
first Monde; io March next, why said letters should
not bo granted, os prayed for, to the opplioi nt.
Gireu under my official signature. Jan 15,1875.
jau20 $5 WILEY C. HOWARD, Ord’y.
HAVE YOU TRIED
JURUBEBA?
ARE YOU
Weak, Nervous, or Debilitated?
Aro 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- I
vigorator, which act9 so beneficially on the seoretive |
organs as to impart vigor to all the vital forces.
It is no alcoholic appetizer, which stimulates for a I
short time, only to let the sufferer fall to a lower depth I
of misery, hut it is a vegetable tonic, acting directly
on the liver and spleen.
It rogulatcs 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 characterized Dy
great gentleness; the patient experiences no sudden
chango, no marked results, but gradually his troubles
“Fold their tents, like tbe Arabs,
And siloutly steal away."
This is no new and untried discovery, but has been |
long used with wonderful remedial results, a del is pro
nounced hy the highest medical authorities, “ the most |
powerful tonic and alterative known."
Ask your druggist for it.
For sale by WM. F. KIDDER A CO.. New York.
NEW FALL GOODS.
CENTER <fc REAVES
HAVE NOW IN STORE AND TO ARRIVE:
1,000 Sacks LIVERPOOL SALT,
500 Rolls and kaif 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, a good assortment of Fall Prints*
BLEACHED AND BBOWN DOMESTICS,
Hats, Boots k Shoes, Leather, Bridles k Saddles.
Also, a general assortment of
SHORT POSTPONEMENT--.DAY FIXED—
FUTL DISTRIBUTION.
FIRST GRAND GIFT CONCERT.
Montpelier Female Humans Association, I
AT ALEXANDRIA. VA. 1
March 29th, 1875.
LIST OF GIFTS :
1 Grand Cash Gift $100,000
1 Grand Cash Gift 50,000
1 Grand Cash Gift 25.000
10 Cash Gifts, $10,000 each 100,000
15 Cash Gifts, 5,000 each.... 75,000
50 Cash Gifts, 1,000 each .. 50,000
100 Cash Gifts, 500 each 50,000
1,000 Cash Gifts, 100 each 100,000
1,000 Cash Gifts, 50 each 50,000
20,000 Cash Gifts, 20 oach. % . 400,000
22,178 Cush Gifts, amounting to ...$1,000,000 I
We keep a general assortment of goods made hy tho ATHENS MANUFACTURING COMPANY incbU
Jeans, Plains, Checks, Stripes and Yarns
We are also Agents for tbe
LIGHT DRAFT GULLET GIN.
All of which wo offer to the public at LOW PRICES, FOR CASH OR B ARTER. CALL AND SEE BS.
Athena, Sept. 2,1874. CENTER & REAVES^
COTTON 15 CENTS!
I am now ready to commence delivering the celebrated
DORSEYS SEA-BIRD BRASH!
for cei-
TVTTTTVTT}ITT? ffiTnWffiti inn AAA I Put up by George Dngdale A Co., Baltimore, and will allow FIFTEEN CENTS PER POUND
HI Umoiitt OI UbJlffilSh AUU.UUU. ton. PAYABLE ON OR BEFORE THE FIRST OF NOVEMBER, 1875. „ r „ ns g
dijt. V nv Tinrera Thli le acknowledged by all planters to bo ONE OF THE BEST FERTILIZERS NOW It« >j
nuv25—3m Aa S. DORSET
p EORGIA, Jackson county.
VJT Whereas, Wm E Cheeley makes application
for lettari of administration on the estate of Sarah
Ann Cheelay, late of laid county, decaned—
Therefore, all persona eoneerned are hereby notified
and required to ehow eanse, if any they can, on or be
fore the first Monday in March next, why said letters
shonld not be granted, at proved for by applicant.
Giron under my ofilelal syRatare, Jan 8, 1875.
jan20 $( WILEY C. HOWARD, Ord’y.
p EORGIA, Jackson county.
\JT William M Morgan appliea to me for exemp
lion of peraonalty, (not being tbeowner of any realty;)
and I will pace upon tho same at 12 o’eloek M, on Sat
urday, tho SOth day of January, 1875, at my offloe.
jan20 $2.25 W. C. HOWARD, Ord’y.
PRICE OF TICKETS
Whole Tickets $20 00
Halves —.... 10.00
Quarters 5.00
Eighths, or each Coupon 2.50
51 Tickets for 100.00
The Montpelier Female Humane Association, char
tered by the Legislature of Virginia end the Circuit
Court of Orange eo, propoiee, by a Grand Gift Con
coit, to establish and endow a “ Homo for tbe Old, In
firm awi,Destitute Ladies of Virginia,” at Montpelier,
the former reeidence of President James Madison.
GOvrrhor’s OrricR, Kichuord, July 3, 1874.
It affords me pleasure to say that I am well acquaint
ed with a large majority of tbe offirere of tbe Montpe
lier Female Humane Association, who reside in tbe
vicinity of my home, aud I attest their intelligence,
and their worth and high reputation as gentlemen, ae
well as the public confidence, influence and substan
tial means liberally represented among them.
JAMES L. KEMPER, Gov. Virginia.
Albxaxdbia, V«., July 8, 1874-—• • • I com
mend them ae gents of honor and integrity, and fall;
entitled to the confidence of the pablie. • • •
R. W. HUGHES, U. S. JudgeEaet’nDiet. Va.
Further references by permission : His Excellency
Gilbert C. Walker, Ex-Governor of Va.; Hon. Robt.
E. Withers, Lieutenant Gov. of Va. and U. S. Senator
elect; Senators and Members of Congress from Va.
Remittances for tickets may be made by Exprdfe,
prepaid, Post Office Money-Order on Washington, T>.
C„ or by Registered Letter.
For fall partionlars, testimonials, <f-o., send for Cir
cular. Address, Hon. JAMES BARBOUR,
Pres’t M. F. H., Alexandria, Va.
Reliable Agents wanted arery where. uovlS 4t
Grilleland
KEEP ALWAYS ON HAND
METALIC BURIAL CASES & WOOD COFFINS.
e prices. Wo have on hand a large and well assorted stock of
• furniture, „
From the eheapest Poplar Bedslead to the finest marble-top Welnnt Sets. Give us a call- aQ
VERY LOW. auglO w. «TT.T,ELAND &
FOR- SALE,
S EVERAL superior building lots, being a part o
the lot known as the Baxter place. Apply to
Dr. M. 8. DY
angry—tf
Dr. M. S. DURHAM, or
J- 8. WILLIFORD.
LEGAL BLANKS,
A FULL (apply always on hand, at tbe
xi- WATCHMAN OFFICE.
1ST
O NE ear load New Orleans SIRU]^,
Ons carload New Orleans
A. good snpply ®* “**.?*„ map for ClSjL,
WhichVo offer to * »KAV*S-