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jiottthernl^atrijman. Athens, Gra. % WEDNESDAY MORNING, MARCH 1J, 1815. Largest Circulation! READING MATTER CM EVERY PAGE. 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. l,1 «J ke, p 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. ECOMY IE TIE 1 1L C 0X& 6 IB BS > MAN IPB W lT. El) tjruiU.iv, "WM. L. BRADLEY’S 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