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Athens, Oa. WEDNESDAY HORNING, APRIL 28, 1875. Largest Circulati BEADING MATTER ON E Col. HlU’a Appointments. Hon. B. H. Hill will address the people as follows: At Cleveland, to-day, Wednesday, April 28. “ Homer, Thursday, April 29th. “ CarnesvUle, Friday, April- 80. " Danlelsville, Saturday, May 1. At wbleh times aid places he wonld be pleas ed to meet all the citizens. Appointments. Col. J. B. Estos, candidate for Congress, re- quests us to announce that he will address the people as fellows: Oconee county, Watkinsvllle, Thursday April 29th. Clarke, Athens, night of 29th. Madison, Danlelsville, April 30th. Everybody invited to attend. nervations. It is said that Attorney-General Williams is about to resign bis position in Grant’s cabinet It is also currently reported that Secretary Delano has been notified that bis resignation would be aooopted. Ths Augusta Constitutionalist. This highly respectable establishment, which was re-fitted and re-organized about two years ago by a joint stock company, has passed into the bands of.Maj. Geo. T. Jack- son, James G. Bailie and Francis Cogio, Eeqs. These gentleman aro well known, men. of in fluence and capital and can command success in any business. Mr. H.C. Stevenson, an able write, and capable newspaper man, takes control of the businoss management of the paper—Capt. Geo. Adam retiring. James R. Randal, Esq., the scholar and poet, remains in bis former position as oditor- in-chlef. He is a gentleman of culture and a vigorous writer. We wish abundant success to all parties concerned, and hope the old “ Consti.” may bare a prosperous voyage. The Christian Index. We call the attention of our readers, and especially those who want a good Baptist newspaper, to the prospectus of tho Christian Index in onr advertising columns. Under its presentable management, it is one of the best religions papers in the South and one of our most valued exchanges. The old Index merits, and wo trust will rocoive a liberal sup port from the numerous and highly respect able denomination of which it is a recognized organ. ■ , . Hill In tM Held. On the 21st instant, the friends of Hon. B. H. Hill sent him the following dispatch, with out awaiting the final action of the conven tion : Gainesville, April 21st. Hon. B. H. Hill The Democratic Con gressional Convention for the Ninth District, has been in session at this place since the 14tb instant, and after four hundred and six bal lots, have been unable to make a nomination. While the friends of Hon. H. P. Bell have a majority of five votes in the Convention, the real strength of the Convention being twenty- eight for yourself and thirty-three for Bell, yet the counties represented by delegates voting for yourself represented a large majority of the citizenship of the district of the Democratic votes thereof. The report of the Comptroller General for 1874, shows eleven thousand and eight hundred and sixty-five polls in the coun tins whose representatives aro supporting yon. and eight thousand sixbundred and thirty-one polls in the counties supporting Mr. Bell. In addition to this the official vote for Congress man at the last election, shows that the coun ties supporting yon cast two thirds of the Democratic votes polled at said election. In view of these facts we have firmly refused to abandon you for Mr. Bell, believing that tho demands of your opponents in the Convention which was actually that two-thirds of tho peo ple shall yield to one-third, was unreasonable, undemocratic and unprecedented. In addi tion tc this you are, in point of fact, the strongest candidate bofore the Convention, as the small majority of five in favor of Mr. Bell was obtained by a coalition between friends of that gentleman and the friends of -Mr. Well born, of Union. We are satisfied, both from the action of those who oppose you in the Convention, from their position, and the as sertions of many of them that they prefer Mr. Price to yonraolf, and that the real purpose which has induced them to reject our proposi tion to adjourn tine die, and remit. the whole question to the people was, and Is to con tinue the Convention in session until the fifth of May, and thereby secure a defeat of the popular will, by permitting Mr. Price to make the race without opposition. To this fraud upon the people we cannot become parties. We, therefore, earnestly request’that you at ones take the field as the Democratic can didate to represent the Ninth Distriet in the forty-fourth Congress, pledging .to you the enthusiastic support of ourselves and the peo ple whom we represent. We do not Intend to withdraw from the Convention now in ses sion here, that those who are defying the popular may place yon in the false position of the foe to the party organization, but to re main with them until the day of election. If they persist in rejecting the Fair proposition we have made them to submit the matter to the people. FOR CONGRESS, HON. RH. HILL. We carefully abstained from taking sides in the scramble between the friends of Messrs. Hill and Bell—simply promising to support the nominee of the Convention. Having failed to make a nomination, we. the soplo, aro left free to cbooso for ourselves.— ueh as wo esteem the other gentlemen in the lid,Neither they nor their friends can blame us for expressing a preference for the Hon. B. H. HILL—whose (transcendent abilities are acknowledged throughout the State and all over the country. Need we say one word to urge the people to torn out on the fifth of May t No one doubts Mr. Hill’s election. Bnt give him a rousing majority. THE GAINESYILLF. CONTENTION. AH who desire to preserve Democratic unity -as a means of securing continued Democratic ascendancy in this District and throughout the State, must regret the failure of the Gaines ville Democratic Convention to make a nomi nation for Congreee. The masses of the peo ple generally would have been satisfied to sup port either of the two prominent gentlemen bofore the Convention. Failing in this, they would have been satisfied with the nomination of any gentleman of integrity and respectable capacity. The Ninth District is not yet so poor as to have bat one or two citizens worthy of representing it in Congress. As onr readers are aware, the two-thirds rule was adopted, and it appeared on tho first ballot that Bell bad 33, and Hill 28 votes.— Thoro was a gap of from fivo to ten between them daring all tho long and continuous ses sions, running through eight or nine days.— The Bell men contended that the Hill men, being in a minority in the Convention, onght to yield. The Hill men contended that, thongb outnumbered lo the Convention, the counties they represented contained a large majority of the voting population of the District. These were the salient points of the dispute between them, and it is no part of our purpose to take sides in it, nor do we intend to otter one word that will etir op strife. On the contrary, we prefer pouring oil on the troubled waters. To this end, while we have no reproaches to utter, we beg of our friends everywhere to keep cool; and as they are not bound by tho action of the Convention, let it pass qnietly into history, and when the election comes— which will be on the fifth of May—let every man vote according to the dictates of his own judgment—free from ail sectional, local or per sonal prejudice. Do this, and the Ninth may pass through the ordeal unscathed; whereas, a contrary course may produce divisions which cannot be easily healed. The Closing Scenes. Wo cannot pretend to give a detailed ac count of the proceedings of the Gainesville Convention. It would occup> too much space. The balloting between Beil and Hill went on all the way through, with very slight vari ation—Bell leading from 5 to 11 votes. The r.arnes of soverai other gentlemen were intro duced in placeof Bell—they receiving as high as 39} votes. On tho 416th ballot the vote stood: J. B. Estes, 39}-B. H. Hill, 24}. This was the lost ballot of the convention. Mr. HockeDhull, of Dawson, introduced the following resolutions: A STANDARD-BEARER RECOMMENDED. Whereas, Tho Congressional Convention to nominato a candidate to represent the Demo cratic party in the 44th Congress, met in the J. C. Wilson, Henry Jennings, T. H.8. Bbaton, J. F. Ponder. T. w. Rucker. W. C. Mclutire, J. H. Thomas, W. E. Simmons, Gao. H. Jones, T. H. Mitchell. A. G. Bonbett, R. J. Johnson, B. H, Ovarby, A. J. Lovolady, J. E. Godfrey, M. Stanley, A, L. Mitchell, D. Moseley. N L. Hutchins, W. L. Vangha, J. Y. McElvaney, G. B. Dnkc, J. R. Potts, J.B. Silman. In response to the foregoing, Mr. Hill baa taken the field. He was expected to address the people at Gainesville on Friday, at Cum ming on Saturday, and tho other counties from day to day until the election. Ben Hill is “ powerful" on the stamp 1 Baptist State Coavontion. The fifty-third annual session or this celesi astlcal body met in MUIedgeville on the 22d inst., and was called to orfler by Rev. D. E. Butler who was subsequently re-elected Pres- dcDt. Many distinguished dlvinas are in atten dance on theConvention—Dn Tucker and Dr. Mell, of this city, among tho number. - ir I, - •<’ ' t '• The Western Railroad. Columbus, Ga., Aprii 20.—The sale of tho Western railroad yesterday at Montgomery was one of the most important railroad trans actions which has takeu place recently in tho Southoru States. Tho two Georgia Railroad and Banking Company and the Central Railroad Company, for tho snm of$3,129,166.01, who aro the reported chasers, are powerful corporations, aud they will make tho Western ono of tho best roads in tbo country. V when they will taka any immediate or imp made in the Western railri city of Gainesville, on the 14th inst., in obedi ence to a call of the Exectutivo Committee of the said Democratic party, and have remain ed in Convention until the present day, and have reached the 414th ballot without a re sult, under the old two-third vote adopted by the party; and Whereas, Hon. H. P. Beil and Hou B. H. Hill have been continoaUy before said con vention, and in every ballot taken between them Mr. Bell has lead Mr. Hill from five to cloven votes; and Whereas, The friends of Mr. Bell proposed time and again to withdraw both of the gen tlemen from the convention with the avowed desire of maintaining the harmony of the party ob well as its organization iu the district, and unite the friends of both upon some man. And in pursuance of this idea proposed the name of Hon. C. J. Welborn, of the county of Union; then Col. Jasper N. Dorsey, of the coonty of Hal); then the Hon. J. A. Billups, of the county of Morgan; then the Hon. AUen D. Candler; then Col. J. F. Langston, and then Col. J. B. Estes, all of the county of Hall, each of whom lead Mr. Hill in the ballottiog between them, Colonels Candler, Dorsey and Estes having received 39} votes against Mr. Hill’s 24}, coming within 2} votes of a nomi- nation; and Whereas, The friends of Mr. Hill persist ently said they would have none other to rep- recent them in said 44 th congress, and that a placard announcing appointments for Mr. Hill hks been published in advanoe of the final aotlon of this convention, and that, too, after announcing in publio speeches that Mr. Hill would abide the action of the party regularly assembled, and holding bis name before this convention to this late day, all of which is in utter violation of the eetabiisbed usages of our party organization. Be it therefore resolved that the convention hereby presents the name of Hoa. John B. Estes, of the county of Hall, to the voters of the 9tb Congressional distriet as the choice of the majority of tbo democratic party of said district, and request them to unite in bis sap- port. A motion to adopt the resolution was made byTnrnball, of Banks. Mr. Rucker, of Clarko, mado the point of order, that there could be no nomination, ex cept by a two-thirds vote of the convention, under the role adopted by the convention The President ruled the point well ukeo, and sustained it. Mr. Turnbull appealed from the decision of the chair, and upon this he called the pro- vioas question. Appeal sustained; yeas 32; nays 17. Upon the adoption of the resolution, Mr. Speer called for the yeas and nays. Mr. Allred insisted that the members of the Bell side of the house merely sign a petition ■to Col. Estes to run and not let it go, as the action or this convention; did not want to take a snap judgment on the party in the minor ity- Upon tho adoption of the resolution, yeas 36, nays 28. The minority gavo notice that they would enter their protest, wbioh isos follows: tho minority, and thereby attempting to foist upon the country as tho action of this body, a mere caucns resolution of tho majority. [Signed,] M. Stanley, A. L. Mitchell, T. W. Rucker, of Clarke, J .C. Wilson, Henry Jen- niDg8, B. H. Overby, of Oconee, A. J. Lovela- dy.of Pickons, T. H. S. Brobson, J. S. God frey, G; T. Pender, of Morgan, W. C. Mcln- tlre. D. Moosley, J. H. Shannon, of Franklin, H, S. Bradley, S.C. Fraser, of Hall, J. B. Sil man, G. R. Duko, J. M. Potto, S. J. Johnson, P. F. Lamar, A. T. Bennett, of Jackson, W. E. Simmons, N- L. Hutchins, G. H. Jones, T. H. Mitchell, W. L. Vanghn, J. T. McElvaney, Emory Speer, prox, of Gwinnett. Mr. Eaks moved that the President appoint a committee of three, to notify Col. J. B. Estos of the action of this Convention. Passed. Committee—Eaks, of Forsyth; Hockenhnil. of Dawson; Harralson, of Union. Col. .’imeson, of Towns, moved that this Convention do adjourn, tine die, Passed—Hill men not voting. The Lexington Centennial. The centennial celebration of the battle of Lexington last week— April 20th was largely attended. President Grant, among other dis tinguished dignitaries, was present. Many patriotic sentiments were offered and some able speeches were made. We make the following brief extract from a telegram giving an account of the affair. The sentiments ut tered do honor to Gen. Bartlett. Wbat a pity our Northern countrymen generally cannot join him. The North and South.”—In response to a complimentary call of the President, Gen. Wm. T. Bartlett, of Massachusetts, made a remark able and beautiful speech. Referring to South ern soldiers he said io conclusion. As an Amer ican I am as proud of the men who charged so bravely with Pickett’s division on onr lines at Gettysburg as I am of the men who bravely met and repulsed them there. Men cannot always choose the right course, but when hav ing cbosen that which their conscience dicta ted they are ready to die for it, if they justify not their cause they at least ennoble them sel ves, and men who for conscience sake fought against their government at Gettysburg ought easily to be forgiven by the sous of men who for conscience sake fonglit against their gov ernment at Lexington and Banker Hill. Oh sir! As Massachusetts was the first in war, so let her be first in peaoe, and she shall forever be fiirst in the hearts of her country- men. _ ______ __ _ A Triangular Fight. As will be seen by reference to onr columns this week, there is a triangular contest going on in this District for Representative in Con gross. Let our fellow-citizens keep cool, and avoid all nndue excitement. The success of the Democratic party it of infinitely greater impor tance than the election of any man. Let all so act that this success may not be jeopardized. It will be seen that Col Hill was solicited to become a candidate by bis friends in the Con vention, while Col. Estes was recommended as the Democratic standard bearer by the friends of Mr. Bell—who, we understand, de clined running unless nominated according to Democratic usage. Mr. Price is a candidate “ on bis own hook." Whether this division in the ranks will tempt the Radicals to bring out a candidate, remains to be seen. If they should do so, the policy of the Democracy is plain. Let them concen trate as much as possible upon one man. The Press Association and the Mecklenburg Centennial. Onr highly esteemed cotemporary, the Al bany News, suggests that the approaching meeting of the Press Association in this city on the 19t b of May, shall meet two or three days earlier, so as to givo the members an op portunity of attending the Charlotte Centen nial celebration on tho 20tb, in a body—re marking that a ride on the Air-Line Railroad will constitute a very pleasant excursion. Col. Styles forgets that our city is not yet connect ed by rail with tbs Air line. It now reqaires forty miles of private conveyance to reach it. But this need not defeat the object in view. There is a direct railway route from Augusta to Charlotte. Let the Association meet a few days in advance of the time named, and then the body can proceed to Charlotte via Augusta. Col. Estes Accepts. Gainesville, Ga., April 22,1875, Messrs. It. A. Bakes. T, J. Haralson, John Hockenhutt—Gentlemen: Yqurs-of the 21st inst has just been handed me, in which you state that, by a vote of thir ty-nice and a half to twonty-four and a half, I was elected by the Congressional Conven tion assembled In the city of Gainesville, standard-bearer of the Democratic party in the Ninth Congressional District. In reply I have to say, that the generous public will, ander the circumstances, pardon me forgiv ing some of the reasons which actuate me iu complying with your request to become the standard bearers of the orgaoizod Democracy of the Ninth Congressional Distriot. At the time the vacancy occurred I became the ear nest and zealous friend and advocate of tho Hon. B. H. Hill. When the Convention met in Gainesville on the I4tb inst., I was, though absent at Frank lin court, hopeful of bis nomination. I used every and all the means in my power, after 1 returned to Gainesville, in order for bis suc cess, so long as the friends of Mr. Boil stood firm in his support. But when the Conven tion bad ballotted almost, it not fully, four hundred times without material change—Boll receiving abont thirty-five votes and Hill about twenty-six—and when Bell’s friends and supporters put iu nomination Col. J. A Billups, of Morgan, Col. C. J. Welborn, ol Union, Cols. Dorsey, A. D. Candler aud J. F Langston, of Hall, and failing in every case to induce any of Mr. Hill’s adherents to come to the support of any of them; thou, io a spirit of anion, harmony and conciliation uuprecc dented, proposed to give the united support of Mr. Bell's friends to any man whom Mr. Hill’s friends would name, and still Mr. Hill’s friends, with a pentinacity unwarrantable, re fused to offer any one, or to accept any one whom Bell’s friends offered—I considered the arguments exhausted and the last expedient tried, I could but believe that Mr. Hill’s friends wpre alone responsible for a state of affairs wbicb every true Democrat must de precate. Believing that Mr. Hill’s friends were intent upon bis candidacy, irrespective of ths good of the party and of the wishes of the people, as expressed in a legitimate way, I could no longer sanction their course. I, therefore, in obedience to your expressed desire, enter the contest with tho hope that even if I should be defeated, yet, representing as I do, the organized Democracy of the Dis trict, I shall afford a nucleus around wbicb Great Reduction in Prices! rOR the cast thirty days, BRACKETS, WALL x POCKETS, and all kinds of ornamental wood work, will ba sold at GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. Now is tha time to make your homes beautiful at low figures. Good bargains found in everything, at ap!2S BURKE’S BOOK STOKE. STRAYED, F ROM tha subscriber, on L M Fowlers’s plantation, Clarks county, Ga, on April 17th, 1875, a smell sorrel mare, with white fees, and low in order. She was brought from Union eoonty, and started in that direction. Any information thankfully received by PAUL HUMPHRIES. mpl28-3t Athens. On. CIVIL RIGHTS IS A FAUffi BUT THE NEW GOODS JUST RECEIVED J HTJ2S7TER & BETJSSE’S ‘ Are cheaper than ever. The stock consists of a large lot of may rally all the lovers of the time honored usages and principles of ths Democratic party iu the fond hope that when the passions of the hour shall have subsided, and measures, not men, shall control; then arousiag from her lethargic stupor, the grand old party may arm herself anew for the combat, and go on to victory, as in the hotter days of the country The time is so short between now and the elec tion that it will be impossible for me to can vass the whole District. Most of the issues involved in the campaign bare already been discussed, and no doubt the minds of most the voters are made up. If the people at the ballot-box seo fit, by their votes, to ratify your action and elect .no to represent them in the 44th Congress, I shall briDg to the discharge of tho duties of the posi tion whatever of talent and energy I possess assuring them that the interests of my people, their welfare and happiness shall bo the prime objects of my official career. Thanking you, gentloraon, and those whom you represent, for the honor you havo so un expectedly conterred upon uie, I havo the hon or te subscribe myself your very humblo fel low-citizeo, J. B. Estes. CHRISTIAN INDEX. ATLANTA, GA. A Large, Eight-Page Religious and Fam ily weekly Newspaper. lev. D- £. Butler, Managing Editor. ORGAN OP THE BAPTIST DENOMINATION. IT IS PURE, RELIABLE, CHEAP. Subscription: $3 a Year in Advance Place Baptist Literature in the Hands of Those you Love. Do not let the Opportunity pass to secure the Pa per you want. 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JgT Como »nd be convinced. v ’ rc new offered u .i.l HUNTER & BEUSSE, Deut 1 mar7 Tbo undersigned, representing the counties of Clarke, Franklin, Gwinnett, Hall, Haber sham, Jackson, Morgan, Oconee and Pickens, protest against the action ofMr. Bell's friends in this convention, in passing by a majority vote, said majority being-composed exclusive ly of tbo partizans of that gentleman—the resolutions requesting Col. J. B. Estes to an nounce bimsolf a candidate for the 44th con- from tbo ninth district, contrary to all mentary usage, to tbo rules adopted by convention, to all precedent, and in defl- oftbe earnest and respectful protest of Trion Factory Bnrnt to the Ground—Loss $150,000. The well known and valuable property, Tri on Factory, situated on Chattooga river, twen ty-five miles from Rome and five miles from Summerville, was destroyed with all its maebin ery, last Saturday night. Tbe factory was the joint property of Judge Allgood, living at Try- on, aud of Mr. Spencer Marsh, of LaFayetto. Tbe fire was undoubtedly the work of au in cendiary. It was first discovered about half past eight o'clock. So soon as discovered, some one was sent up tbe cbaanel to raise tbe gate so that a supply of water could be bad. So soon as this person returned to the burning factory, some helpless, abandoned scoundrel let tbe gate down, thas cutting off tbe water. Agaio was some one seat to raise tbe gate, and again was the gate let down. ... For the third time was tbe water gate raised and for the third time was it lowered. After this third repetition of tbe villainy, a guard was station ed at the gate. Bat now it was too late, and tbe fire fiend wrapped its writhing arms about tbe building aad it melted away as frost would before the hot rays or the son. Tbe factory was a five story building, the first of which was brisk, and the other four were wooden. The fifth story was what is called tbe picking room. In this story the cotton was beaten np by flails; and tbe room being fall of lint it was almost as ioflamable as pow der. An iron ladder extended frem tbe top of tbe building, and was connected by a plat form with each story, thus affording a means of escape in timeof afire. Every half an boar daring tbe night the watobman inspected tbe whole bnildiog. It was after bis eight o’clock round that the incendiary did bis diabolical work by climbing tbe ladder, and, it is sup posed, throwing a match into the lint cotton in the fifth story. The property burnt was In sured for thirty-fire thousand dollars. Tbe loss sustained was abont oue hundred and fif ty thousand dollars, which falls equally upon Jndga Allgood and his father-in-law, Mr. Spencer Marsh. There were six thousand spindles and two hundred and fifteen looms. There were employed in the factory three hnn dred and fifty workmen, whose families made a population of abont seven hundred and fifty souls. Tbe following ore tho companies in which Trion Factory was insured: Qumo in surance Company, of London; Royal Insu rance Company of North America, New Or leans, Amazon, American Central, Manhattan Winchester, Atlas, Virginia Heme, Equitable. The proprietors of tho factory saved 1,500 bales of cotton, and will immediately prepare to commenco operations again. The Enforcement Act Unconstitutional. It is said that tbo entire Bencb of tbo U. S. Supremo Court, with tho exception of Judge Swayno, pronounced the Enforcement Act un- 8titutional. GP* Tbe impeachment trial of members of council accused of bribery, is now going on tit a lively rate in Atlanta. longing for peace which, they bad so earnestly ottered. Simultaneously with their return a large number of Northern Republicans started for tbe South. None of them bad been more jnst to the South than bad Messrs. Lamar and Gordon to the North, and some of them had been bitterly unjust. But mark tbe greeting that was giveo them. Not a harsh or unkind word was said. In several notable instances the visitors were greeted with public demon strations of welcome, and tbe press spoke courteous words in their favor. In Galveston when the report reaohed there that Vice-Pres ident Wilson was to pay tbo city a visit, the Chamber of Commerce passed a series of reso lutions bidding him a cordial welcome. He did not go as be bad intended, but tbe act was no less praiseworthy. Isn’t it about time tbe Northern partisan learned that it is not ne cessary to hate and abuse tho South In order to appear patriotlof WMr. Gllbam, the Ordinary of Oglethorpe county, died on Saturday, the 17tb. This is tbe fonrth Ordinary of Oglethorpe who has died eioce tbe surrender. PREMIUMS. (1.) The following list embraces ninny handsome Steel Plate Engravings, one of which, •elected by the subscriber, will be mailed to every person subscribing to Tiie Index for one year, and remitting ns $3 on or before the 1st of November, 1875. The offer applies to both old and new subscribers. RELIGIOUS. PORTRAITS. Reading tho Scriptures. George Washington. Family Devotion. Martha Washington. Christ Healing the Blind. Jefferson Davis. Christ Wa king on the Sea. General Lee. God bless Papa and Mam’a. Stonewall Jackson. The Ten Commandments. Gen. Beauregard. FURNITURE WAREHOUSE. T HE subscribers bar. removed to No. 12, FRANKLIN HOUSE RANGE, Broad Si.... constantly on hand a large and well selected stock of "'**• w “ er * tbej k« p FURNITURE of every description, To which they invite tbe attention of the public, and which will be sold Astonishingly JLow! Coffins and Burial Cases Furnished AS LOW OR LOWER than by shy other establishment in tho city When fn—i i ., will also furnish, WITHOUT ADDITIONAL CHARGE, onr handsome HEARSE w?thh ** b? ». tar funerals within tha city. with horns 1B 4 4*,,' Aib.,., q. p.b-i.TT it, law, ly 3* F. WILSON a CO. "^OTbraSleys ~~ Standard Fertilizers, PRINTUP, BRO. & POLLARD, (Formerly Pollard & Co.) Cotton Factors, General Agents, Augusta, Ga (<8. ©.) . Sea Fowl Guano, GUARANTEED EQUAL TO ANY Ever Sold. SEA-FOWL GUANO IN BAGS, 200 lbs. C C. Coe’s Superphosphate in Bags, 200 lbs. BRiDLEY’S iMMQNIATED DISSOLVED BONE III BAGS, 20BIBS Royal Guano Compound in Bags, 200 lbs. The Lord’s Prayer. Weeping over Jerusalem. Looking unto Jesus. The Happy Land. Our Saviour at Prayer. The Tree of Life. The Tree of Death. The Tree of Temperance. Gen. Forrest. Geo. Breckinridge. LANDSCAPES. The Lost Cause. Lee at Stonewall’* Grave Lee’s Surrender. . -The South, says tbs New York Tribune, bas recently set tbe North an example in good manners aud in Christian charity. A few weeks ago Congressman Lamar, of Mississip pi, and Senator Gordon, of Georgia, visited New Hampshire to speak for tbe Democratic ticket. Their records in Congress bad shown them to be more conservative in their views than tbe majority of the members of tbe Dem ocratic party. Their speeches bad been elo quent with patriotic love for tbo Union, and warm with a desire for a return of brotherly feoling between the North and tho South. Tbeir utterances in New Hampshire were ex actly tbe same in character, aud far more pa triotic than those of tbeir opponents, who sought to carry tbe State ou tbe old war is sues. Tbe olection was held, and the South erners went borne. Tbe administration press of the North sout after them a malignant show er of sneers and abuse unmingled with a sin Zl.tiodorg.mrom.onUn WWW tor U» P aU Se, a|)( | R e fl eC t. The Tree uf Intemperance. Death-bed of Le«. The Good Samaritan. From Shore to Shore. Entry into Jerusalem. At the Foot of the Cross. The Widow’s Son. The Child Jesus. Tho Angel of Prayer. Angel of the Covenant. The Three Holy \yoman. Watch on tho Rhino. Fall of Riehmoad. Tho Snnny South. HarvoatingthoLaat Load. Tallulah Falls, Ga. Niagara Falls. Th. Old Farm Honsa, Sommer Morning. Summer Evening. Ten cents moat ba sent to pay postage on premiums. Premiums will be awarded thirty days aftai slabs and subscriptions have been received at this office. ap!28 I* HAVE jnst received a floe lot of NEW GOODS, X consisting of Boots, Shoes, Hats, Calicoes, MUSLINS, LAWNS, Gottonades, Cheeks, &e. ALSO, Sugar, Coffee, Molasses, Syrup, Hour, Bacon, Lard, And everything usually kapt in a FIRST-CLASS STORE. Just think of it, A pair of GAITERS for $1 50 A fine pair of BOOTS for 5 00 CHECKS 124c CALICOES 10c MUSLINS 2»e Ail of these things, and a great many more, CHEAP for tho CASH. Yon know what I moan by the cash— "THE MONEY.” Look to yonr interest, and call and eea me. ap!2l N. E. RHODES. “\/TADIS0N Sheriff’s Sa’e. _LV_L Will be eold, on the first Tuesday iu Jane next, before tbe ooart house door, in the village of Danielsville, Madison county, Ga, within the legal hours of sale, tho following described tract or parcel of land, to-wit: One tract or paroel of land, containing one hundred and thirty-five aores, more or lest, on the waters of Lamar’s oreek, adjoining lande of Wm Wood, Tboe D Hawk, and others, situate, lying and being in eeid eoonty of Madieon, whereon Jamea AUen low lives. Levied on as ths proparty of tbe said James Allen, to satisfy foar fi fa’s issued from a Justice C-,nrt of tbo 2*ld District, G M. Three of said fi fa’s Ln favor of B 8 Ware, for tbe ate of C M Strickland, vs James Al len, and Charlaa Py ron, security, the other ode of as id fi fa'e in favor of 0 M Strickland, re James Alien.— Said fi fa’s now eontrollad by R M Meroney, one of tha administrators of the said C M Strickland, now do- ceased. Said land pointed out by the defendant, Jet Allen. Levied on by John B McGinnes, constable, and written notice served on James Allen in terms of the law, and returned to mo by the hands of R M Meroney, this April 21th, 1875. apl28 >5 T. F. BAKER, Sh’ff. GEORGIA, Prank VX Ordinary’* C Thomas J Scales bas i Franklin county. Office, April 19th, 1S7S. applied far exemption of per sonalty and setting apart and valnation of tbo same; and I will pass upon bis application on Saturday, May 1st, 1875, at 12 o’clock, M, at my office. ap!28 A. J. MORRIS, Ord’y. C\ EORGIA, Franklin county. VJT Whereas, Elisabeth Kaese applies to me, in proper form, for letters of administration on the es tate of G S Koese, late of (aid county, deo’d— Therefore, all persons concerned are hereby notified and required to show can so, if any they ean, on or no- fore tho first Monday in Juno next, why said letters should not be granted as prayed for by epplioent. Given under my offioial signature, ibie 22d day of April, 1875. ap!28 A. J. MORRIS, Ord’y. fi EORGIA, Franklin county. VJT Alexander W Stephenson bee applied fop ex emption of homo,tend : and Iwillpafitupoo the same on Thursday, April 29th, 1875, at 12 o’clock, M, at my office. ap!28 A. J- MORRIS, Ojd’y, MISS C. JAMES W ILL often on APRIL I5th c ft choice and large fts* •ortment of JVCi.llin.ery Fancy Goods, In the store on Broad street, recently ooenpied by 8. C. REESE. S* Prices to suit th* limes. STAMPING- AND MACHINE WORK neatly executed. O. JAMBS, apll4 6m late with Mrs. N. B. Clarke, Augusta. SPRING & SUMMER STOCK OF Millinery AND FANCY GOODS. MRS. T. A. ADAMS A NNOUNCSS to tbe pnblie that she la now recelv- rl ing a large and varied (took of Ladies’ Bonneti, Hate Laces, Ribbons, Trimming*. Ac., which eh* Is offering nt low prices. Call,examine and be convinced. Next door to Bank of th* University, Athtns. aplfil , SJ-The above STANDARD FERTILIZERS having been in use for tho past seven years in ths Scatl, with nnequalled success, are again offered at prices that cannot fail to givo satisfaction, while tbs ttindari is guaranteed to ba EQUAL, if nut SUPERIOR, to any oversold. For prices and terms, apply to feblO—3m B. E. THRASHER, Ag6Bt, Athens, Gs. ETIWAN DISSOLVED BONE. S4 PER CENT. SOLUBLE PHOSPHATE. $35 Cash, or $40 Time. (Actual Money Value, $41.87, by Analysis of Professor W site.; W HEN buying Phosphates, inquire tbo per ccntago of Soluble Phosphate, guaranteed—multiply tbiptr centage by $1.50, tho Chemist's value per unit, and you have the setnal vslne of the Phofpb*U,thfli: 24 per cent. X by $1.50 makes $36.00, offered for $35. 18 « « ““ « “ 27.00, sold often at 35. 15 « « “ •’ « « 22.50, “ " “ 30. 14 « " « « “ « 21.00, « « “ 28. Sngliah Farmers will not purchase any PheaphaU under 24 per cent, strength, aa there it no proitinmiil an, lower grade. I wish the more intelligent farmers to test the Etiwan tbit prerant season elorg sidaevery other brand, and learn its true worth. For sale by EDWARD BANCROFT, Agent, feblO—2m N**. 6 Front street, ECONOMY E THE WATC1W0E1! THE GRANGERS- INTRODUCED IT, AND THE PEOPLE MUST 0ABRY IT OUT! I HAVE made arrangement! to olerk for Meurt. Center A Reave* this year, and to sell the Dickioi C*»- pany’s Athens Chemicals and Add Phosphate. England A Orr have aold these Gnanor for’two years, and they hare given great aatiafipHsn. Thty trt> or mixing with stable manure or eotton seed. Below are the terms, Ac.: PRICE OF THE ATHENS CHEMICALS: 3 sacks, Nov. 1st with Cotton option at 15c. per pound ...$21.30 3 sacks, Cash......... 1 I 8 - 3 ® ACID PHOSPHATE. 5 sacks, Npv. 1st, with Cotton option at 15c. per pound $20.f,'o 5 sacks, Cash 1A.00 8 seeks of the Cbemienlt, added to 1,400 lbs stable manure or eotten seed, makes a ten of 2,00,0 Ibi, a>D sacks of Acid Phosphate does the same. A ton of this Mixtnro make, at much eotton as a to* of any of u* first-clan Guanos, and ^ooa not coot over one-third the money. ,. I invito all my old customers and Mondi to call on mo at Messrs. Center* Reaves’, fot-1 am tstis** 411 ia to their intorozt to do ao. Tho freight ia os ah, and moat be paid by th* farmer. Athens, Feb. 3, 1875. J. S. ENGLAND. TRESPASSERS TAKE! WARNING! T HE lew will be rigidly enforoed against all who t reapess upon my premises, by hunting or other wise. marl7 JOSBPH F. COMER. F0U GOUGHS, COLDS, HOARSENESS, AND ALL THROAT DISEASES, USE Wells’ Carbolic Tablets. PUT UP ONLY IN BLUE BOXES. A TRIED AND SUBE BEMEDY, Sold bv Druggists. Rustic Window Shades. tTHIE cheeped, handsomest, most dnrable and most X convenient Window Shades in use. Call and see samples, fit spit BURKE’S BOOK STORE. EXCELLENZA Cotton Fertilizer. The undersigned has jnst received a Urge lot of tho eolobratod EXCELLENZA GUANO, Which he offers to bis old patrons and the publio generally on tbe following terow: CASH 4* :i .-.Waoo TIME, NOV. 1 65.00 TIME, WITH COTTON OPTION at I5c. per lb 73.00 He has also recoived a la lot of DCQDALB’S CHEMICALS for composting, * ,* tn dod “DOBBS’ MIXTURE,” Which Mr. Dagdalerayiii the host oompouiUon for compostin , -up bora-yard ■»»"* that has ever been gotten up. It comes in barrels of 250 lb, .A , • ®® u#n . ’isntto ■**• *•* ton when composted. Prices as follows: „wo barrels bolog »» CASH, for 3 Barrels (enough to . $18.00 TIME, NOV. 1, COTTON at 15c. 1 Ion ^ . 25.00 TIME, NOV. 1, NO OPTION , ' pc ‘ 10 Y.Y.'M.* 2 2 - 00 Person* who are well known and b- ' , V! _i.tn.otes. Of tbo** who ar. not known, good rof.r.n;^ K A^r TVanrto Guano and ^Lcid ^Phosphate, WILCOX & GIBBS’ MANIPULATED GUANO, efxfbcb Zell’s Planters can be accommod all of which havo bqen anal; named Guanos. For tho Athens. Deo. 30 moniated Dissolved Bones. ^ ready fo r distribution, or tho best ChemtoJ* ibeah*** of,Savannah. Cotton Option can bo nau uu S. C. DOBBS'