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WEDNESDAY MORNING, MARCH 1J, 1815.
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New Hampshire Election.
The first dispatches claimed an overwhel
ming Republican triumph. The next day's
news was quite different, however. It seems
that no election of Governor was effected by
the people—tho law requiring a majority in
stead of a plurality. Tho election will devolve
on tbo Legislature, which the Rads claim, but
the returns are not yet complete. Of the three
Congressional districts, the Democrats have
carried two, which is a gain of one member.
There was considerable increase in tho popu
lar vote this year, and both partios no doubt
put forth their utmost strength. On the Dem
ocratic side, Gen. Gordon, of Georgia, and the
Hon. L. Q. C. Lamar, of Mississippi, made
speeches during tho canvass.
Mails Delayed.
Tho Anderson mail was delayod last week
several days, in consequence of high waters,
which no doubt was a serious inconvenience
to a great many of cur subscribers.
Mr. Stepheos on the Louisiana Compromise
We published last week a statement of the
passage of tho Louisiana compromise resolu
tions, from which it appeared that the fact of
Mr. Stephens voting with the Republicans
had offended his Democratic friends—all of
whom voted the other way. Wo then remark
ed that the country would be pleased to hear
lrorn Mr. S. We havo not seen any thing
from him direct, but tho follor ; ng, copied from
the correspondence of tho Baltimore Gazette,
placos tbo matter in a very different light;
Hon. Alexander H. Stephens has been somo
what harshly criticised because of tho fact
that it was his vote which enabled the Repnb
licans to suspend the rules and bring Mr.
Hoar’s Louisiana resolution before the House
Mr. Stopbene, satisfied that bo acted for tho
best, is not a bit disturbed by theso criticisms
but in tho course of a conversation with your
correspondent yesterday, ho explained the
motives which led him to vote 2« ho did,
and which, it must be admitted, were very
proper ones. Mr. Stephen says, very truly
that tho adoption of tbo resolution rccoguiz-
ing Kellogg altered nothing. Ho had already
been recognized by the Adminstratiou, and it
would have continued to recognize and sus
tain him had this resolution, which has not
tho form or effect of a law, not been adopted
On tho other hand tho condemnation of the
Returning Board by tho House, Mr. Steph
ens considered a point gained—an admission
on tho part of the Republicans which more
than counterbalanced tho recognition of
Kellogg. And again, theso Louisiana r?°olu-
tions blocked the way for tho Arkansas roso
lotion, tho ndoptiou of which was a great tri
limph over Grant and his third term carpet
baggers. Mr. Stephens thinks that possibly
bis independent vote with regard to tho Loui
siana resolutoius may have encouraged iu^
depeudeut Republican votes on tho Arkansas
resolutions, as no doubt it did. Hu said that
had the questions come up at an earlier stage
ill the session he might have voted different
ly ; but now, with the results before him, he
is satisfied he acted for the best. Many Do
tnocrats who were displeased with Mr. Stepli
ena’ notion at tho time havo since como to
the conclusion that he was right aud they
were wrong.
A Basis of Credit.
• The homestead law, exempting three thou
sand dollars’ worrh of real and personal estate
from levy and sale, having practically de
stroyed the credit of nine-tenths of our people,
the Lien law was adopted as a measure of re
lief. It having been found to work badly,
was repealed last year. This left men of small
means again without any basis of credit. To
remedy this, the late Legislature passed two
acts to afford temporary relief—one making
landlord's liens assignable, and tho other to
cuable parties to renounce tho homestead and
exemptions provided by law. Tbo following
is tbo first act referred to :
An act to amemlso much of section 1978 of the
Code of 1873 as relates to liens of landlords.
Sec. 1. Bo it enacted by tbo General As
sembly of the State of Georgia, That from and
alter the passage of this act section 1978 of
the Code of 1873 be so amended that the liens
of landlords therein provided for shall arise
by operation of law from the relation of land
lord .and tenant as well as by special contract
in writing, whenover the landlord shall furnish
tbo articles enumerated in said section, or any
one of them, to tbo tenant for tbe purpose
therein named, and that said lieDS may be en
forced in the same manner provided for in see
tion 1991 of said Code.
Sec. 2. Bo it further enacted. That when
ever said liens bo created by special contract,
in writing, as now provided by law, tbo same
shall bo assignable by tbe landlord, aDd may
bo enforced by tho assignees in the manner
provided for the enforcement of such liens by
>' landlords.
Sec. 3. Repeals all coufliotiug laws.
Approved February 25,1875.
Section 1978 of tbe Code, which this act was
intended to amend, is as follows:
Landlords furnishing supplies, money, farm
ing utensils, or other articles of necessity to
make crops, shall have tho right to secure
themselves from tho crops of tho year in which
such things are dono or furnished, upon such
terms as may he agreed upon by the parties.
CS^Somo able lawyers doubt the constitu
tionality of Maj. McDaniel’s act to waive and
renounce the homestead, but others, equally
as eminent, believe it will stand the test of tbe
courts. Hero it is;^
An act to enable parties to tcaice and renounce
the Iwmcstead and exemptions prodded by laic.
Sec. 1. Be it enacted by tbe General As
sembly of tho Slate of Georgia, That it shall
bo lawful for any bead of family, entitled by
law to a homestead or exemption, to waive
and renouoco for a valuable consideration by
written mortgage or deed, intended to have
tbe effect of a mortgage, tbe right of bouio
stead and exemption, or homestead or ex
emption, and so mortgaged nr convoyod in
favor of the debt or debts of any creditor or
creditors to secure which said mortgage or
conveyance shall be executed, and therein tbe
person or persons making such waiver, and any
persou applying in bis or tbeir behalf nr in
bebalf of any otbors claiming homestead
through bis or their title, shall bo estopped
forever from setting up any claim for a home
stead and exemption, or either of them, in any
I court in this State as against tbe payment of
said debt cr debts, so long os tbo same shall
remain unpaid ; provided, this act sbail only
h 1 .' Inapplicable to debts contracted in tbe pur
chase of plantation and household supplies
and olotbing for tbe family.
Sec. 2* Repeals all conflicting laws.
Approved March 2,1875.
In addition to tbe foregoing, the Legislature
passed an act reducing the homestead from
three to one thousand dollars. As this is a
change of the constitution, it requires to be
passed by another Legislature and ratified by
tbe people before it becomes operative. They
. will then have a permanent aod reliable basis
-i.ofcrodit
Cal Wagner and Civil Rights.
For a refusal to sell tickets to four Mont
gomery colored men who claimed the right to
seats among tbe whites, Cal Wagner was ar
rested at Mobile and token before aU. S. Com
missioner, accused of a violation of the civil
rights bili. Tbo defendant's counsel moved
to quash the complaint, on tbo ground of im
perfection in various particulars and uncon-
stitationality of tbe law. Tho Commissioner
quashed the complaint^ without expressing
any opinion. 1 *
First Fruits of Civil Rights.
Tbo legitimate fruits of the civil rights in
iquity have already appeared. A few days
ago a colored man was killed in a bar room
in St. Louis for attempting to claim the rights
of a white mab, and a white man and bov
were killed accidentally in an attempt to shoot
another negro for a similar offence.
, About the same time three negroes were
kicked out ei a theatro in Atlanta for thrust
ing themselves among tbe whites. Another
one, who was ono of the crowd who made an
unsuccessful raid on bar-rooms and restau-
rants, committed suicide in Atlanta, in conse
quence of tho civil rights abomination. It
seems that he was a barber, and being depen
dent upon tbo whites for patronage, ho killed
himself when be found it had been withdrawn
from them.
This logrey of bate bequeathed by the Rad
ical party to the peoplo of tho South, under
pretense of benefiting tho negro race will do
them a very serious injury so long as it remains
on tho statute book. .Tbo sooner it is repeal
ed tho better it will bo for them. It does not
secure to them a single substantial right in
wldition to those tbey possessed before its
passago. Tbero is not a sensible colored man
in the South who would not prefer going
with bis own color to associating with tbe
whites.
To tho credit of the colored people in this
city, we are pleased to state that wo have not
heard of a single instance in which any of
them havo attempted to take advantage of
the iniquitous law. They quietly go about
tbeir busiuess, as heretofore, aud there has
been no trouble yet, so far as wo have heard.
Dccliues the Honor.
Tho Southern Watchman is bonorod (?) over
much in beiDg classed with those chronic fault
finders who condemned every thing done or
proposed by tho late Legislature. This is not
our style. While wo have found some things
which we believed deserved condemnation, we
have also bad frequeut occasion to commend
tbo courso of tbe Legislature in reference to
other matters.
Tbo complaint is gonoral every year that
tbo Legislature has dono this, and failed to do
that. We think the poopio are to blame, in a
groat measure. They seem to think that
anybody will do to send to the Legislature.
This is a mistake. Let them send tbeir best
men, and there will be no complaint. Wo do
not mean “ Columbian orators,” but men of
sound common sense and sterling integrity-
men who will forget self aud strive to promote
the public good.
Couuty Meetings
To appoint delegates to the Congressional
convention, havo been called as follows :
Banks, at Homer on the 6th of April.
Hall, at Gaiucsvillo, on tbe first Tuesday in
April.
White, at Cleveland, on tbe first Saturday
in April.
Tbe peoplo of Habersham county aro called
upon to meet at the court house in Clarkes
ville ou tho first Tuesday iu April to appoint
delegates to the Gainesville Convention.
Our meeting, lor tbe same purpose, will be
held on the same day, us will bo seeu by no-
ico in another column.
U. S. Sennle.
'1 bis august body has been in extra session
since tho 4th of March for ttrtf consideration
of Execulivo business, Ac. Morton has intro
duced resolutions to scat tbo negro Pinchback.
which have been warmly discussed. It is said
tbey cannot pass. All the new Senators, in
cluding Andy Johnson, are in their places.
Valuable Tkermometrical Table.
We are iudebted to a lady of this county for
tho following carofully prepared table, show
ing tbo coldest aud warmest days of tho year,
from 1854 to the present time, excepting four
years, when she had no thermometer.
Cut it out and save it for reference. It will
be found very useful. We aro much obliged
to tho lady who kindly took the trouble to
transcribe it from her record of tbe range of
the thermometer, which she carefully notes
every day of the year :
WINTER COLD.
SUMMER HEAT.
Dee. 6. 1854,
c 18 June 18, 1855,
89
Jau. 27.1855,
16 July 14, 22, 1855,
88
Feb. 27, "
14 Aur 14, 30,
88
Dec. 26, “
17 June 27, 28, 1856,
94
Jan. 23, 1856,
11 July 30, 1856,
94
Feb. 5, “
9 Aug 1, 11. 12, 1856, 92
Dec. 23, “
11 June 8. 1857,
92
Jan. 19, 1857, bol.
z. 3 July 18, *•
85
Fob. 10, " “
•• o
Aug 16, 17. 1857.
89
Dec. 27. “
26 June 25, 1858.
88
Jan. 17, 18. 1858,
28 July 21,30,1658,
88
Fob. 6, 1658,
22 Aug 2, 4, “
90
Dec. 23, “
25 Juno 2, 19, 1859,
87
Jan. 23, 1859,
13 July 18,
95
Fob. 5. “
oo
Aug 3.
88
Dec. 22. “
16 Juuo 27, 1860,
94
Jan. 4, 1860,
18 July 20, “
99
Feb. 26, “
25
Aug 7, 8, “
94
Dec. 6, “
22
June 22,23, 1861,
100
.Jan. II, 1861,
28
July 9,
95
Feb. 25. ••
29
Aug 2.
94
Dec. 24, “
28
June 23,24,30,1862, 92
Jan. 7. 1862,
30
July 15, 1862,
Aug 12, "
95
Feb. 11, “
33
100
Dec. 8. “
21
June 2, 1863,
88
Jan. 18, 1863,
24
July 24. "
91
Feb. 5, "
22
Aag 12, “
04
Doc. 20, “
22
Juno 25, 1864,
94
Jan. 2. 1864,
12
July 9, “
94
Feb. 20, ••
16
Aug 4. 27. ••
91
Dec. 12. 23. 1864,
16 Juuo 29, 1865.
93
Jan. 29, 1665,
17 July 7, 8,22,1865,
100
Feb. 14, “
17 Aug 11, “
97
Dec. 16, “
30;Juue 15,27. 1871,
90
Jan. 4, 1866,
17(July 15,29,31, “
94
Feb. 16, “
lOiAug 4, “
95
[No thermometer.)
Jan. 4. 1871, 24'Juno 30, 1872,
92
Feb. 23, “
31
July 1,26, “
90
Dec. 21, “
16
Aug 1. “
94
Jan. 30, 1872,
16
June 25, 1873,
94
Feb. 1. “
20
July 17,
96
Dec. 28. “
15
Aug 3.
91
Jan. 19, 1873,
12
Juno 1, 1874,
98
Feb. 24. “
23
July 5. “
98
Dec. 31. “
17
Aug 11, “
101
Jan. 17, 1674,
21
Aug 12, “
104
Feb. 26, "
Dec. 9, “ .
Jan. 10, 1875,
Feb. 5,
26
27
19
14
TOM HARDEMAN OX THE SITUATION.
Some Seasonable Words for Civil Rlgbtcrs.
Editors Telegraph & Messenger: Now that
tbo civil rights bill has become a law, and
tbe colored peoplo, under its provisions aro
given (as tbey suppose) extraordinary privi
leges and benefits—i’or which some of them
have been clamorous—the thought forces itself
upua me, sbould not tho white raco begin to
look to their rights and powers in tbe premi
ses f When a people, with no claims to social
equality, either from birth, education or posi
tion, demand Congressional aid to thrust them
selves upon those opposed to this attempt of
tbo General Government to lower their social
status, and boldly proclaim tbeir intention to
avail themselves of these newly conferred
rights, I am convinced in my own mind that
those against whom this outrage has been per
petrated, should fall back upon those rights
and privileges of which they cannot be de
prived by an unjust and oppressive Govern
ment. Now, what is the true situation of tbe
colored people f They are poor, generally
thriftless and uneducated. Dependent npon
the white race for nearly all tbe advantages
they possess—without our assistance, tbey
would have bnt few churches, and tbeir schools
would he abandoned.for want of means to sop-
port them. Looking to their advancement,
wo have done, and are doing, much to improve
and elevate them. Yet, regardless of our ef
forts in tbeir bebalf, tbey are seeking (by tbe
aid of prejudiced partisans and a hostile Go
vernment,) to disrupt our social organization,
degrade our society and destroy our peace.
This is tbe gratitude tbey exhibit, the return
tbey bring for all our efforts to elevate their
race. Have wo no remedy ? Are wo power
less in this emergency t I think not. I would
not be retaliatory, but I would no longer nurse
the serpent that wounded tho bosom that
warmed it. Let tboir social, political and in
tellectual status be just what they make it, and
let us hands off until they learn to appreciate our
efforts in their behalf, aud show some disposi
tion to realize tbo fact of their dependence and
our ability and willingness to assist them.—
Don’t suffer them or tbeir partizan friends to
say wbat “civil right” tbey will enact into
law, and wbat tbey will omit. Don’t consent.
That wbat elevates aud benefits them shall be
stricken out, and wbat degrades us shall be
placed upon the statute-book. Let us allow
all or none, and determine, at once and for-
evor. that upon their conduct toward us will
depend our bearing toward them. They must
not expect that we will build them np to poll
us down. And when they begin to assert their
new-made rights, let us begin to exercise those
yet belonging to us. Give them egual and ex
act justice before tbe law—protect their persons
and tbeir property—but let them in future pay
tbeir part of the burden of tho Government.
Tbey will not now expect us to be taxed for
their advancement and elevation, when tbey
aro intent upon subverting our social organ!
zation.
I would, therefore, on the first attempt to
push their claims or persons upon us, stop all
appropriations for tboir schools—other than
thoso made from the means they furnish. Let
tboir taxes (other than tbeir just proportion
in carrying on the government) be set aside
for their benefit and improvement, and that
of tho whites for tbo wants and necesities of
tho whites. Tho aggregate value of their
property in the Stato was $6,157 798, and the
tax assessed upon it $30,788.09. The valuo
of the whole property of the State (last year)
was $273,093,292. Now deduct theirs, 6,157,-
798, and you have the value of the property of
the whites $266,935,494. Tbe tax assessed
upon it $814,027.82 ; less tax paid by colored
people, $30,788 99—or, $783,238 83, amount
paid by whites. Now, the funds appropriated
for school purposes last year by the state was
$265,000—out of which 84,673 white and 37,-
267 colorev children wete schooled, at an aver
age monthly cost paid by the State of $1 09
per scholar. Thus it will be seen that if all
tho taxes paid by tho colored people in Geor
gia was appropriated exclusively to the sup
port of tbeir schools, it would be exhausted in
less than one month. But tbe school fund is
derived from—half yearly rental of the West
ern and Atlantic Railroad, tbo poll-tax, and
some specific taxes. From rental $150,000;
•polls, white, 115,330; colored, 84.220—from
which wo cannot reasonably expect over 100.-
000 ; about $35,000 of which will be paid by
colored people, or about asum sufficient to run
tbeir schools one month in the year. In this
county tho showing for them is worse. Tho
colored people paid last year, Btate tax $703.-
40. Tho whites $34,734.10. Add to this tho
county tax, same amount, and you have tax
paid by colored people $1,416 80; by tho
whites, $69,463.36. From this tax 1,274 col
ored and 1.397 white children were schooled,
at a cost to the county of about $20,000 per
year. As you know, Messrs. Editors, I have
been a friend to tbo common school system,
and I want to see it perfected, so every child
in Georgia can be educated; but if these peo
ple who exact so much and pay so little, persist
in their outrageous demauds, I shall at our
next session of tho legislature, favor a bill
that will give them for school purposes just
what they pay for and no mere. To this, thoir
course will drive us, and if tbey cannot see it
in due season, tbeirs will be tbe fault. I have
but one desire for tbo colored people, and that
is to better tbeir condition and improve tbeir
race; for this I have voted, written, and spo
ken, (and for this I am yet willing to vote,
write, aud speak, if they will appreciate the
effort,) but when tbey array themselvss to
gether (encouraged by the unconstitutional
laws of an unscrupulous congress) to lower tbe
social status of my race, and stir up discord
and strife, I cannot consent longer (much as I
wish to olevate tbeir race) to tax my peoplo
for their advancement. Lot thorn iu future,
if tbey want “ civil rights" and educational
privileges, pay for them—for one—I will “none
of it." Thos. Hardeman, Jr.
The CoUege of American Medicine and Sur
gery.
Tbe second commencement of this institu
tion under its eclectic organization, took place
yesterday.
The college was founded originally thirty-
nine years ago. Only two years have elapsed,
however, since it was changed from Thomso-
u<an, to the eclectic system.
The attendance of citizens, despite the in
clement weather, was large, and the proceed
ings of the day harmonious and interesting.
The salutatory address pronounced by I. J.
M. Goss, President of tbe Association, was a
scientific aud instructive effort.
Two excellent and appropriate essays were
also read by Dr. Uamtnoud, of Atlanta.
This school of medicine professes to teach
all tbe branches of tbe healing art. and leaves
tbe student to decide for himself, which he will
embrace and practise.
It is not pretended that tbe whole curricu
lum of each is taught, but only the most sa
lient and essential principles. Then it is left
to tbo graduate to detortnino wbotbor be will
allign biiuself with homeopathy or alopatby
in his subsequent cases. Tbeir handsome
building is owned by tue trustees The State
originally donated $10,000, and tbe city of
Macon $1,000 for its construction. This was
independent of the munificent private con
tributions with which were purchased tbe ap
paratus and museum at a cost of $6,000. One
of tbe professors of tbe iustitutiou assured us
that the specimens of morbid anatomy were tbe
finest in the South. Tbose of ornithology al
so are superb.
Tbe Dumber of Medical Btudeuts in actual
attendance is about forty, thus rivaling many
of tbe first institutions in the Union. We
learn that the indications of a full school at
tbe openiDg of tbe next session iu November,
are also bigbly flattering.
Tbe Macon College of Medicine and Surge
ry is beginning to attract much attention
abroad, and it affords us pleasure to chroni
cle its prosperity and progress.—Macon Tel.
d> Mes.
At the conclusion of bis address, Dr. Goss—
who is an old citizen of Jackson county—was
unanimously re-elected President of the Con
vention for the ensuing year. Ho is also Pro
fessor of Materia Medica in tho above College.
Don’t Scare Worth a Cent!
Tbe Senato of the old North State has pass
ed tbe Convention bill by a large majority, and
it is said it will also be passed by tbe House.
It seems, therefore, that the “tar-beets" are
not much scared at Grant’s menace in his Ar-
For the Southern Watchman.
Jug Tavern, March 9th, 1875.
Mr. Editor : I saw the other day on the
place of Mr. Wiley Wright, a strange speci
men of the occasional perversity of Nature in
the shape of a lamb or lambs—I hardly know
which to call it. It seems to havo started
with the intention of being .two lambs, but
finally concluded to effect a compromise.
Tbe heads and shoulders of this ihonstrosity
were solidly joined, back to back, aod each
bead had its complement of oars, but strange
to say, only one eye apiece, which was situa
ted midway between the ears, in the centre of
tho forehead. Tho faces were protruding and
ape-like in appearance. There were legs
sufficient for two good bodies, aod from the
middle backward there were two well shaped
and distinct bodies.
Altogether it was a curious sight, and if liv
ing would be an invaluable acquisition to
Barnum. S.
Legislative Clerks.
Editor Watchman: Having served in tho
clerical department of tho lato Legislature,
aud knowing a good deal of its unpublished his
tory, I will furnish you, at some future time, a
few facts and figures in relation to that de
partment of tho General Assembly—giving
the testimony of several of tbo Clerks, Ac.
Clerk.
Andy Joltusoti.
It is said that this new Senator from Ten
nessee, who was believed to be thoroughly in
sympathy with the Democrats, now claims to
be an independent.
Alderman Hull moved to pat the salary of
City Assessors at $3.00 per day for the time
that actual services is rendered.
Alderman Moss moved to amend by insert
ing $4.00 instead of $3.00. Tbe amendment
was put and lost. Tbe motion of Alderman
Hull was then adopted.
On motion of Alderman Lncas the Mayor
was instructed to reprimand Policeman Culp
for bis couduot in withholding facte connect
ed with tbe case of tbe City vs. John Bird.
'/Council adjourned. W. A. Gilleland,
Clerk of Council.
Twenty Full Grown Ears on a Stalk 1
S ~ OME of them 10 to 12 inches long! and said to pro
due© from 100 to 200 bushels of corn per acre! Put
up in pound packages and sold at one dollar each.—
Apply to JAMES BANCROFT,
Agent for Athens, Ga.
also/foiT sale,
Bancroft's Extra Prolilic Ilerlong Cotton Seed, and
Etivran Fertilizers, dissolved Bone and Chemicals,
mar!7—lm
TRESPASSERS
TAKES WARNING!
r HE law will be rigidly enforced against all who
trespass upon my premises, by hunting or other
wise. mar!7 JOSEPH F. COMER
NOTICE.
U. S. INTERNAL REVENUE
SPECIAL TAXES.
May 1, 1875, to April 30, 1876.
T nE Revised Statutes of the United States, Sections
3232, 3237, 3233, and 3230, require every person
engaged in any business, avocation, or employment
[From the Savannah Advertiser.]
Interesting Letter to Bishop Gross Abont the
Semiuary at Macon.
To our Venerable Brother William, Bislioj) of
Savannah :
Venerable Brother—Health and apos
tolic benediction. It is with the greatest
pleasure, venorable brother, that we learn of
tbe foundation of your semiuary, aDd of the
hope which you eutertaiu of its utility; aud
certainly you could never havo provided in S
proper way for the wants of your Diocese by a
clergy gathered here and there from evory di
rection. For if our holy faith is to romaiu
well grounded among the poopio, a native
clergy is required—a clergy whoso force may
be easily kept entire, and whose members,
formed in tbo same institution, will remain so
united that tbey can always and everywhere
work cordially together. Wo congratulate
you, therefore, on your undertaking. More
over, sinco we learn that the marbio statue of
Our Lady, which we sent you, was most ac
ceptable, not only to yourself but to your
entire flock, and that you have resolved to ex
pose it publicly in the oratory of your semi
nary, wo confidently hope that tbo blessed
Virgin will tako this work under ber special
protection, so that it will succeed according
to your best wishes and to tho wants of your
Diocese, And, in order that all tbe faithful
may implore this favor the more earnestly
from tbo charity of this good Mother, we glad
ly consent to your petition. To all tbe faith
ful, therefore, who visit this image of tho Di
vine Mother in said oratory, and who recite
there tho Hail, Mary, three times, wo grant
ono hundred days’ indulgence. Moreover, to
all thoso who with tho same dispositions shall
recite therein the Litany of the Blessed Vir
gin 'Loretto), we grant an indulgence of three
hundred days. The aforesaid indulgences
may bo applied by way of suffrage to tho suf
fering souls in purgatory. In conclusion, we
pray God from our heart to bless your Episco
pal zeal and solicitudo; and in order to obtain
God’s favor on your undertakings, and as
pledge of our special good will towards you,
venorable brothor. we impart most cordially
to you, to your clergy, and to your entire flock
our Apostolic benediction. Given at St.
Peter’s in Rome, this 2d day of November,
1874, the twenty-ninth year of our pontificate.
Pius P. P. 9th.
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FO11IT0RE WAREHOUSE
T he subscribers have removed to No. 1J, FRANKLIN HOUSE RANGE B™.,i =.
constantly on hand a largo and well aaleoted stock of ’ °*“ Str e«t, where
FURNITURE of every description,
To which they invito tho attention of the public, and which will be sold
Astonishingly Loav !
Coffins and Burial Cases
Furnished AS LOW OR LOWER than by any other establishment in the cite m ,
will also furnish, WITHOUT ADDITIONAL CHARGE, our handsome HEARSP ■ . furni «bed bj 0I „c
for funerals within the city. ’ ’ Wltl1 horses anil drWe t >
Athens. Ga. February 17. 1874. ly ^l^SON &
consisting,
,Q part, of
which renders him liable to a SPECIAL TAX, TO
PROCURE AND PLACE CONSPICUOUSLY IN
HIS ESTABLISHMENT OR PLACE Of BUSI
NESS, a STAMP, denoting tho payment of said
SPECIAL TAX for the Special-Tax Year beginning
May 1, 1875, before commencing or continuing busi
ness after April 30, 1875.
The taxes embraced within the provisions of the
Law above quoted, are the following, viz:
Rectifiers $200 00
Dealers, retail liqu - 25 00
Dealers, wholesale liquor ~ 100 00
Dealers in malt liquors, wholesale 50 00
Deahrs in malt liquors, retail 20 00
Dealers in leaf tobacco 25 00
Retail dealers in leaf tobacco 500 00
Aud on sales of over $1,000, fifty cents for
overy dollar in excess of $1,000.
Dealers in manufactured tobacco 5 00
Manufacturers of stills 50 00
And for each still manufactured : 20 00
And for each worm manufactured 20 00
Manufacturers of tobacco 10 00
Manufacturers of cigars 10 00
Peddlers of tobacco, first-class (more than two
horses or other animals) 50 00
Peddlers of tobacco, second-class (two horses
or other animals) 25 00
Peddlers of tobacco, third-class (one horse or
other animal 15 00
Peddlers of (obacco, fourth-class (on foot or
public conveyance) 10 00
Brewers of less than 500 barrels 50 00
Brewers of 500 barrels or m re 100 00
Auy person, so liable, who shall fail tocomply with
the foregoing requirements, will be subject to severe
penalties.
Persons or firms liable to pay any of the Special
Taxes named nbove, must apply to J. A. HOLTZ-
GLANV, Collector of Internal Revenue, Atlanta, Ga.,
or to A. M. CROWDER, Deputy Collector, Gaines
ville, Ga., and pay for and procure tbe Special Tax
Stamp or Stamps thev need, prior to May 1, 1875, and
WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE.
J. W DOUGLASS,
Commissioner of Internal Revenue.
Officr of Internal Rkvexte.
marl" 3t Washington, D.C.,Feb. 1,1875.
ARE NOW OPENING A NEW STOCK OF GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS
33,000 lbs. FLOUR, alt grades
30,000 POUNDS BULK MEATS
A good stock of Orleans and Northern Sugars ’
COFFEES, MUSCOVADO AND REBOILED MOLASSES
Orleans and Ifforthern Syrup
HAMS, LaRD, IRISH POTATOES, SEED OATS,’Nails
Tobacco and Cigars
NNED GOODS OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS, PLAIN AND Panov
CANDIES, NUTS, RAISINS, MACCARONI, & c , U
We invite especial attention to our
FLOUR AND TOBACCO.
Our good, »re bought for CASH, and wo can’t be undersold. We cordially solicit .
good.. W. C. ORR and S. P. PAR ER are with the new house, at.d will be gUd to Z !n ” f •«
and many new ones. We are Agents for the celebrated ue,r 0 ‘ d
S?.4 c3s - sc>xl Compound.
NEW GROCERY AND PROVISION STORE.
England A Orr'* old stand. Broad street, Ath.nr.0,
Inquin
CAUTION!
[From the Telegrah k Messenger.
The State Agricultural Society.
Thomasvillk, Ga., Fob. 25th, 1875.
Tbe exercises of tbe State Agricultural So
ciety, which closed to day, were the most in
teresting ever held in tho State siuce tho or
ganization of the Society. Over two hundred
and forty delegates wore present, from all
parts of the Commonwealth.
-The Executive Committee rendered their
report to-day, announcing that the Stato Fair
would bo held at Macou, commencing October
18th, and continuing five days, and that the
Fair would be conducted exclusively under tbe
auspices of the State Agricultural Society.
The next semi-annual meeting of tbe Society
will be hold at Dalteu, iu August.
The Thotnasvilliaus are tho most hospitable
people iu the world.
..The best shape for fruit trees, according
to tbe opinion of a recent convention of Ger
man promologists, is the pyramidal. This
form is preferred, on the ground that it gives
tbe minimum of shade, greatest strength, pro
duction of better fruit, and fewer disadvant
ages from storms, weight of snow, excess of
fruit, etc. _______
EVThe hotels are closiug all over tho coun
try on account of tbe civil rights bill.
Council Proceedings.
COUNCIL CHAMBER, I
Atukxs, Ga., March 6th, 1875, 4 o’clock, P. M j
The regular monthly meetiDg of Council
was held this evening Present, His Honor,
Wa. King, Jr., Mayor, and a lull hoard of Al
dermen, except Alderman Talmadge.
Tbe minutes of tbe last meeting were read
and confirmed.
PETITIONS.
Of J. C. Orr, to prevent ovorflow of water
from Pulaski street into his lot. Referred to
Street Commissioners, with instructions to
take such steps as may he necessary to abate
the matter complained of.
Of W. R. Demore, Sloman 6c Deadwyler,
Patrick & Finch and Finch 6c Carter, com
plaining of t he market laws os now enfored,
aud praying Council to enact a license law in
lieu of inspection fees. Referred to commit
tee ou market, to investigate and report to
Council.
The monthly report of Treasurer, Chief of
Police, Lamplighter aud Clerk of Market were
read and received.
The following bills were ordered to bo paid :
Warren Edge, $25.00; Wesley Meriwether.
$20.00; Hopy Pinkney, $45.82 ; North East
Georgian, $5,00; J. E. Pittman & Co.,$40.89;
Hunter Ac Beusso, $3.00. Tbe yeas and nays
beiug called for on tbe passago of the bill of
Huoter 6c Beusso, tbe vote stood as follows:
Yoas, Hull, Stafford. Blair and Lucas. Nays,
Moss, Pattard and Hood.
Account of S. Marks for $55.00 ordered
paid on approval of Police Committee.
Account of J. E. Pope for 115.40 ordered
paid on approval of tbe Mayor.
Tbe following bills were ordered to be paid
on approval of tbe Finance Committee :
T. W. Rucker for expenses in attendance at
Supreme Court for City, $50.00; Cobb, Er
win 6c Cobb for costs due in Supreme Court
aud expenses to Atlanta iu attendance at
Court for City; Cobb, Erwin 6c Qobb ou ac
count of fees, $100.00 ; L. H, Miller, for $220.
Mr. E. K. Lumpkin appeared before Coun
cil and petitiened them to remit fine imposed
on DeVaney, in Mayor’s Court on the 2d lost.
On motion of Alderman Hull the fine was re
mitted, in consequence of tbe ill health of De
Vaney and newly discovered evidence.
Council then went into an election for City
Assessors to serve for tbe present year. J.
Hampton, J. J. Thomas and ▲. L. Dearing
were eleoted on the first ballot.
I T is no more impossible 14 to make a •ilk puree out
of a notc'9 ear” than to construct a
Good, Durable SEWING MACHINE
our OF “POOR PIG IRON.”
The file is a good test of the hardness or durability
of the weiring parts of a Sewing Machine, and we ad
vise you to try it upon all Machines offered to you
for sale, especially such as are sold
Under the Price of a first-class article
and represented to ho as good as
THE SINGER.
(You will not find any Agent who will say that his
Machine is letter than tho Singer.)
A FIRST-CLASS INGER
Can he purchased for
S67.50 Cash,
And will last for thirty to forty years—cost per year,
about $2. A poor **pig iron Machine” can he pur
chased for $10 to.$60, and will last from one to six
years—coat per year, about $10. These are
Facts DmsM l; Experience.
In regard to 44 guarantee* for jive yean” look well
to what kind of security tho Agent or Company can
give, and if neither are good, then your 44 guaranty”
is worthless.
People of Northeast Georgia, you have bad. some
experience in ‘heso so-called cheap Machine»! Do
you need more? G. U. HOPE,
marl7 Agent Singer Man’f’g Co., Athens, ^a.
P EORGIA, Rabun county.
VJT Ordinary’s Office, March 10th, 1875.
Frances W Lowry, wife of George V Lowry, has ap
plied to me for exemption and setting apart a home
stead in real and personal estate ; and I will pass upon
the same at ono o’clock, P M, on the 20tb of March,
IS75. marl7 J. W. GREEN, Ord’y,
A 1
DMINISTRATOR’S Sale.
Agreeably to the will «.f William Park, and to
a decision of the Supreme Court of Georgia, and to an
order of the Court of Ordinary of Jackson county, Ga,
will he sold, before the court house door, in the town
of Jefferson, in said county, within the legal hours of
sale,*on tbo first Tuesday in April next, to the highest
bidder, in parcels to suit purchasers, (not exceeding
five tharee,) eighty shares of stock in the Georgia Rail
road and Banking Con pany. Sold for the purpose of
distribution. Terms each.
WM. J. WHITEHEAD, Adm’r. debonis
non, with tho will annexed, of Wm Park, doc’d,
p EORGIA, Madison County.
VlT" Ordinary’s Office, March lltb, 1875.
Whereas, John L Smith, of said county, applies to
me for exemption of personalty and valuation of the
same; and I will pass upon the same at my office, at 12
o’clock, M, Thursday, March 10th, 1875.
marl7 $2.25 GEO. C. DANIEL, Ord’y.
Notice in Bankruptcy.
D ISTRICT COURT of tho United States, for the
Northern District of Georgia—In tbo matter of
Wiley H Stanton, bankrupt—No. 907.
All persons interested aro notified to show cause, if
any tbey have, before Register A. G. Foster, at his
office, in Madison, Georgia, on tho 20r.h day of March,
1875, at 10 o’clock, A M, why said bankrupt should
not he discharged from all his debts.
Tho second and third meotings of creditors will be
held at the same time and place.
marl7—It At E. BUCK, Clerk.
pi EORGIA, Jackson county.
VJT VVhereas, David G Yeargan applies to mo, in
proper form, for letters of administration, with the
will annexed of B J Yeargan, lato of said county, de
ceased—
Therefore, all persons concerned aro hereby notified
and required to show cause, if any they can, at my of
fice, ou or before the first Monday in May next, why
said lottors should not he granted tbo applicant as
prayed for in his petition.
Given uudor my official signature, this March 8th,
1875. marl7 W. C. HOWARD, Ord’y.
& EORGIA, Rabun county.
Whereas, Joel Arondale, administrator ofThos
Arondale, represents to the Court in his petition, duly
filed and entered on record, that bo has faithfully ad
ministered Thomas Arondale’s estate—
This is, therefore, to eite all persons concerned,
kindred or creditors, to show canse, if any they can,
why said administrator should not be discharged from
his administration, and receive letters of dismission
on the first Monday in July, 1875.
Given under my baud and official signature, M&roh
6th, 1875. mar!7 J. W. GREEN, Ord’j.
QTATE OP GF0RGIA, Franklin county.
Q ISAAC CURRY 1
vs > Libel for Divorce.
HANNAH CURRY. J la Franklin Sap.rior Coart.
It appearing to tbe Coart, by return of the Sheriff,
that the dofeudant can not be found in thii count;,
and that her residence is unknown—
It is ordered, That service be perfected in this cose
by publication of this notion, in tbe Southern Watch
man newspaper, once a month for fear months pro
ceeding the next term of tbi. Court.
J. S. DORTCH, Sol. for Libellant.
Granted : GEO. D. RICE, Judge S. C.
GEORGIA, I I, Baiton G Payne, Clerk of the
Fbarklix Coumtt. ) Superior Court of said county,
do hereby certify, that the above eopy order ie a true
extract from tbe minutes of this Court.
Given under my hand and teal of office, thU Deo.
2d, 1874. BARTON G. PAYNE,
marl7 Clerk Superior Court.
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Standard Fertilizers,
PRINTUP, BR0. & POLLARD,
(Formerly Pollard & Co.) Cotton Factors, General Agents, Augusta, Ga
(SB. 9).)
Sea Fowl Guano,
GUARANTEED
EQUAL TO ANY
Ever ©old.
SEA-FOWL GUANO IN BAGS, 200 lbs.
C C. Coe’s Superphosphate in Bags, 200 lbs.
BRADLET’S AMMONIJITED DISSOLVED BONE IN BIGS, 200 LBS
Royal Guano Compound in Bags, 200 lbs.
The above STANDARD FERTILIZERS having been in use for the past seven years in the South,
with unequalled success, are again offered at prices that cannot fail to give satisfaction, while tbe stsndstd
is guaranteed to be EQUAL, if not SUPERIOR, to any over sold.
For prices and terms, apply to
feblO—3m B. E. THRASHER, Agent, Athens, Ga.
ETIWAN DISSOLVED BONE.
S-i PER CENT. SOLUBLE PHOSPHATE.
$35 Cash, or $40 Time.
(Actual Money Value, $41.87, by Analysis of Professor WiiiteJ
W HEN buying Phosphates, inquire the per ceutage of Soluble Phosphate, guaranteed—multiply theier
centagc by $1.50, tho Chemist’s value per unit, and you have the actual value of the Phosphate, ton*.
24 per cent. X by $1.50 makes $36.00, offered for $35.
18 44 44 44 4 4 41 44 2 7.00, sold often at 35.
1 5 44 44 44 44 44 44 22.50, 44 44 44 30.
14 44 44 4 4 4 4 4 4 44 21.00, ‘ 4 44 44 28.
English Farmers will not purchase any Phosphat* under 24 per •'ent. strength, as there is no profit in a*n *
lower grade. I wish the more intelligent farmers to test the Etiwan this present season alorg eve U
other brand, and learn its tine worth.
For sale by EDWARD BANCROFT, Agent,
feblO—2m N". 6 Front ftrcol, Alhen?.»»-
THE GRANGERS INTRODUCED IT,
AND THE PEOPLE MUST CARRY IT OUT!
I HAVE made arrangement! to clerk for Messrs. Center A Reaves this year, and to sell the Dickson Coo
pany’s
Athens Chemicals and Acid Phosphate.
England Orr have sold these Guanor for'two years, and t’tey havo given great satisfaction. They if
or mixing with stahlo manure or cotton seed. Bolow are the terms, Ac.:
PRICE OF THE ATHENS CHEMICALS:
3 sacks, Nov. 1st, with Cotton option at 15c. per pound $'-?
3 sacks, Cash 1> JU
ACID PHOSPHATE.
5 sacks, Nov. 1st, with Cotton option at 15c. per pound
5 sacks, Cash • , o4 j
3 sacks of the Chemicals, added to 1,400 lbs stable manure or cotton seed, makes a ton of 2.0®* *’ 0 f
sacks of Aoid Phosphate does the same. A ton of this Mixture makes as much cotton as a ton ot 3
first-class Guanos, and does not cost over one-third the money. sitisfie-l ‘ l
I invite all my old customers and friends to call on me at Messrs. Center A Reaves’, for 1 am
is to their interest to do so.
The freight is cash, and must be paid by the farmer. _ _ . -»tT>
J. S. ENGLAND.
EXCELLENZA
Cotton Fertilizer.
The undersigned has just received a large lot of the celebrated
EXCELLENZA GUANO,
Whioh he offers to his old patrons and tbe publlo generally on the following terms.
TIME, NOV. 1
TIME, WITH COTTON OPTION at 15c. per lb 70 u
Ho ha* al*n received a la lot of DUGDALE’S CHEMICALS for cempo«ting, branded
“DOBBS’ MIXTURE,”
Which Mr. Dugdaie *ay» i» the be«t composition for eompoating with cotton «ced * n<1 *’*
that haa aver bean gotten up. It cornea in barrel* of 250 lb*, each, two barrel* being <um
ton when compoated. Prices n* follow*: (| .
CASH, for 2 Barrels (enough to make 1 Ton) ^ no
TIME, NOV. 1, COTTON at 15c. per lb
TIME, NOV. 1, NO OPTION of ,ho*«
Person* who are well known and hava alway* paid punctually, can buy by giving ®° *
who nra not known, good rafarenoa or ondortoment will ha required. He i* «l*° Agent
ta.uti Zell’s Ammoniated Dissolved Bone^
’1 aater* ean be accommodated with Guano ready for distribution, or tho bo*t Ch*”' 0 * 1 * oB s ]i th** 1 *'
all of whioh have been analysed by_Dr. A. Moaos, of Savannah. Cotton Option ean
s. c. DOB® 5 *’
named Gnanoi. For the BEST GUANO, call on
Athens. Deo. SO