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Athens, Ga.
WEDNESDAY MORNING, MAY 12, 1875.
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Episcopal Convention.
The fifty-third annual convention of the
Dioccso of Georgia assembled in Atlanta on
tbo 6th instant.
There seemod to bo a full attendance of del
egates. The two churches of this city were
represented as follows: Emmanuel--C. P.
Wilcox, H. C. White, T. A. Burke. St. Mary’s
—U. L. Bloomfield, Green Blair, Rufus Riden
The body adjourned sine die Sunday night
Torch-Light Celebration.
Mr. Hill's old friends and neighbors at La-
Grange got up a torch light celebration Sat
urday night in honor of bis election t« Con
gress from the Ninth District.
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and telegraph focilities. In addition to this,
what is everybody's business' is nobody’s
business,” and, consequently, there is a failure
to send forward returns by the first mails.—
We regret that we cannot give the official vote
of all the counties this week
There is no doubt as to Mr. Hill’s election
by a very decided majority, which settles the
question that ho is the choice of the people
Southern Baptist Convention.
This ecclesiastical body met in Charleston
on the Gth Inst. Many of the most distin
guisbed members of the Southern church are
iu attendance. The following gentlemen wore
elected officers for the ensuing year:
Rev. James P. Boyce President, Rev. P. H
Mell, of Georgia, J. L. M. Curry, of Virginia,
and Rev. E. T. Winkler, of Alabama, Vice-
Presidents, and W. 0. Tuggle and G. R. Me
Call Secretaries.
The Convention represents a highly re
spectable and very numerous constituency, as
appears from the following estimate, mado up
from the latest and most reliable statistics:
Alabama, 75,600 ; Arkansas; 44,900; Dis
trict of Columbia, 8,150; Florida, 17,000
Georgia, 170,000; Kentucky, 147,000 ; Louisi
ana, 35,000; Maryland, 5,650; Mississippi, 88,
300; Missouri, 83,600; North Carolina, 116,
500; South Carolina, 94,000; Tennessee, 104,
300; To2:as, 54,000; Virginia, 146,600; mak
iug a gr;.nd total of about 1,216,000 persons,
of whom, perhaps, 800,000 are constituents of
the Southern Baptist Convention.
Kentucky.
The Democratic Gubernatorial Convention
adjourned on the 7th instant, after having nora
inated Hon. Jos. B. McCreary for Governor,
Jobu C. Underwood for Lieut. Governor, Tbos
E. Moss for Attorney General, D. H. Smith
for Auditor and J. W. Tate for Treasurer.
It was thought that “ Cerro Gordo Williams'
would get tbo nomination for Governor
large majority of the delegates favoring his
election ; but be could not command a two-
thirds vote, and a combination was formed
against him, which defeated him.
Tho following report of the Committee on
Resolutions was unanimously adopted:
We bold it to bo absolutely essential to tbo
preservation of tho liberties of the citizens,
that tho several States shall he maintained
all their rights, dignity and equality as such
complete and inalienable, and that tho ad
ministration of their own domestic concerns
tho surest breastwork against anti-republican
tendencies. Every attempt on tho part of tho
Federal Government to exercise a power not
delegated to it in tho Constitution, or to ex
ereise delegated powers in a manner not there
in prescribed, is an act of nsnrpation. demand
ing the instant and unqualified condemnation
of a people jealous of their liberties, and we
hold that any unconstitutional interference hv
the General Government with the local affairs
of any State, to anv extent, on any pretence
whatever, should he at once repudiated and
condemned by all classes of everv section of
the Union, as all snrh acts tend direcMv to the
destruction of our Federal system and the eon
solidation of all power in a centralized despot
ism.
The notable feature of the Convention was
the active participation of the venerable Cas
sius M. Clay, who pledged himself to canvass
the State for the Democratic ticket.
“Oil Korrect.”
An Ex-President, (Hon. A. H. Stephens.) a
leading editor (Col. J. Clisby,)and an eminent
lawyer (Col. C. Peoples,) were marched out of
a negro car on the Macon and Western Rail
road a few days ago, by the conductor, and
required to take scats elsewhere, as we learn
from the Atlanta Herald of Saturday.
It appears that the authorities of that road
havo prepared a nico, clean first-class car for
the colored people, and it is eminently right
and proper that the whites should not bo al
lowed tho privilege of occupying it.
The complaint heretofore made by tho col
ored people that they were compelled to pay
first-class fare and accept second-class accom
modation wob well founded, and we have
several times called attention to this matter.
Let all the railroads follow the example set by
the Macon and Western road, and we shall
hear no more complaints on this subject. Let
the colored people be treated justly in all mat
ters, and we shaH not be troubled about social
equality and civn rights. The negroes have
no business intruding in cars set apart for
white people, nor have the whites any right to
intrude upon the negroes.
Clarke county,
Ilill.
1005
Estes.
64
Price.
4
Ooonee,
209
35
0
Jackson,
794
152
7
Ranks,
110
210
14
Forsyth,
137
120
251
Rabun,
112
66
40
Hall,
543
497
134
Gwinnett,
1135
31
76
Morgan,
639
376
1
Madison,
291
164
I
White,
79
383
9
Habersham,
290
238
40
Lumpkin,
93
24
351
Franklin,
373
152
19
5,908 2,510 947
This gives Hill a majority of 2,451 over both
his competitors, as far as heard from.
There being twenty counties in the District
six are to hear from. It is not probable that
they will vary the result materially.
Settled.
The Macon Telegraph <£ Messenger says the
election of Mr. Hill now settles the fact that
a gentleman may represent in Congress a Dis
trict in which be does not live. Mr. Hill takes
a different view of it. He says be knows
where bis home is better than any body else
does, and that Athens is his home.
Although the law of Congress does not re
quire a member to reside in the District he
represents, the Code of Georgia does. The
Governor is required, among other things, to
give members elect certificates of election, and
be is required alro to take an oath to adminis
ter the office of Governor according to the con
stitution and laws of Georgia. How, then,
cculd be legally give a non-resident a certifi
cate of election T
Second Great Cyclone.
We published last week some account of a
second destructive cyclone which passed across
the State on tbe 1st day of May. It entered
our borders in Harris and Troup counties, and
taking a northeast direction, passed through
the State, going out through Lincoln, where it
crossed over into South Carolina. It divided
west of Covington H and one branch of it cross
ed tbe Savannah a few miles above Augusta.
Though not altogether so violent as tbe
March cyclone, when tbe iniary to crops is
considered, it is probable that tbe damage
was greater.
Tbe following is a summing up of the re
ported casualties:
Alabama—5 killed, 5 wounded.
Harris oounty—5 killed, 20 wounded.
Talbot—26 killed, 10 wounded.
Houston-1 killed, 4 wounded.
Maxeys—2 killed, 10 wounded.
Burke—1 killed, 5 wounded.
Henry—6 wounded.
Troup—5 killed.
Total—killed, 54; wounded, 63.
Ar.i r leaving Georgia it continued its work
of devastation iu South Carolina and North
Tho Late Election.
The People have spoken in a language not
to be misunderstood, and proved at tho ballot
box that Hon. B. H. Hill is their ehoioe for
Congress. Two other gentlemen wore in the
field, and if Mr. Hill bad not been acceptable
to tho people, they would have elected ono of
the other candidates, both of whom wore high
ly esteemed and worthy citizens. After this
authoritative expression of tho popular will
wo hope there will bo no farther complaint,
but that all good citizens will cheerfully ac
quiesce, as is their duty, in tbe verdict of the
poople.
Mr. Hill has been “ the best abused man'
in Georgia; be has had some of the bitterest
ami most implacable enemies dogging his foot
steps that evor worried any man of his worth
and ability, and all this without a cause, save
that euvy which sometimes lurks in otherwise
noble minds. He has now triumphed over
his enemies in the face of all obstacles thrown
in bis way by them and injudicious friends.
He will." make bis mark” in tbe councils of
the nation, and we predict for him a brilliant
cqreer. It will not be long before he will be
invited to •* come up higher.” His proper
sphere is in tbe Senate or Cabinet, and when
a Democratic President comes in be will pro-
bauly be called to one or tbe other. It was
only a few day9 ago wo heard a gentleman of
extensive political experience predict that ho
wonld some day be President.
Wo hope that no one will take offence when
we givo it as our deliberate opinion that there
would have been no opposition to Mr. Hill if
outsiders had not intemperately pressed his
claims upon the people of tbe Ninth District,
and tbe pcoplo believod he was not a citizen
—it being understood by all, that he had per
manently located in Atlanta.
It is claimed by outsiders wbo interfered
that they had a right to do so. We shall not
discuss this point. Admit it to be true—
it was certainlv very imprudent to exercise
that right before the people of the District
had time to move in the mutter. As soon as
the death of McMillan wa-< announced, and be
fore our people had timo to pass tho usual res
olutions of respect to his memory, numbers of
well-meaning friends of Col. Hill outside of
the District commenced urging our people to
send him to Congress. Like all other people,
they had an idea that they were capable of at
tending to this matter without outside dicta
tion, which they considered an insult to their
understanding. Any one who knowsany thing
of human nature knows that such interference
will always be resented, whether such con
duct is wiso or otherwise. Nor is this feeling
confined to communities alone. Its outcrop
pings are always visible whenever an outsider
attempts to interfere in family broils.
- This and the belief that Col. Hill waJs a non
resident caused all, or nearly all the opposi
tion that was -manifested to bis nomination
and election. On the quostion of citizenship,
Col. Hill claims that be himself onght to be
tbe best jndge, and assured tbe people on tbe
stump that be considers himself a citizen of
tbe Ninth District.
Col. Hill's compotitor in the convention, the
Hon. H. P. Bell, our late Representative iu
Congress, is a gentleman for whom we enter
tain high regard, and the same ia true of bis
competitors before tbe people, Messrs. Estes
and Price—both of whom, so far as we have
learned, bore themselves like gentlemen daring
tbecanvass; and we hope the election has
left no stiogs behind. Whatever differences
existed among Democrats for tbe time being
we hope to see healed at once. Let us have
no heart-burnings or bickerings—nothing to
mar tbe future harmony of the party. Its suc
cess is wor'h more to the country than the
succesu of any man.
Greeley Movement.
Ceitain sore-hoads—editors aod others—
whobnllodlhoDotnqcratic nomination in 1872.
and did all they could to defeat their own par
ty, are now clamorously denouncing the Gree
ley movement and those who favored it, be
stowing upon them, contemptuous epithets
and claiming themselves to be the only pare
Democrats iff the land. Some of them even
contemplate reading oat of the party all who
voted the Greeley ticket in 1872! This is very
modest on their part, when the fact is borne
iu mind that the ir crowd was contemptible in
numbers at first, and greatly reduced by de
sertions to Radicalism.
The philosophy of the Greeley movement is
and was perfectly understood by all who took
the trouble to think about it and who could
rise above long-seated prejudice. There were
not enough Democrats in tho country to defeat
Grant. It was necessary to secure aid and
co-operation. This conld be drawn only from
tbe ranks of tbe Liberal Republicans. By
adopting tbeir candidate, tbe Democratic Na
tional Convention assembled at Baltimore,
believed they could secure that aid. There
was but one political question of any impor-
£ince before the country—that, of local self-
government, or State Rights. Mr. Greeley
bad declared squarely iu favor of it, and no
Southern Democrat was required to surrender
this favorite dogma, which is tbe foundation
stone of American liberty.
Although the so-called “ Straights” were
few in numbers, the fact that any portion of
the Democratic party had bolted tbe nomina
tion of tbo Natieual Convention had a power
ful moral effect. It led to tbe belief that
Greeley could not bo elected; and hence thou
sands of Liberal Republicans and all that host
of men who always strive to run with tbe win
ning party deserted Greeloy, and those who
did not go over to the enemy remained neu
tral. This was tho philosophy of the defeat
of Greeley.
This brings ns to tho point we wish to make.
Although Greeley was defeated, the Greeley
movement has made success not only possible
but certain, in 1876, unless political Marplots
defeat tbe efforts of those who would save tbe
country. Having acquiesced In the nomina
tion made by the Liberal Republicans at the
last election, thereby evincing to tho world
oar magnanimity in supporting a man who,
although then right on the 1 question of local
self government, bad been one of our bitterest
political enemies, we won the confidence and
respect of thousands of Northern and Western
people who could not have been reached oth
orwiso. This led to the splendid Democratic
victories within tbo past few months.
Our acquiescence in tbe Liberal nomination
of 1872 places us on this high * vantage gronnd
now : we can present candidates and a plat
form for the campaign of 1876. With a uni
tod front, assisted by the Liberal Republicans,
dissatisfied Radicals and tbe “ floating vote,”
success will be inevitable, if we avoid all im
prudent utterances—a success which cannot
be achieved in any other manner.
Now, this is all very plain to a man of com
■non sense. We refer to this matter, not for
tbo purpose of saying harsh things about tho
straights,” as they are in the habit of doing
of those who, from the purest motives, acqui
esced in the Greeley movement, but to admon
ish them of the importance of united action
and to suggest to tbeir consideration the fact
that nine-tenths of the Democrats of this coun
try are not going to stultify themselves by ac
knowledging that they were wrong in the
last Presidential election and that the one-
tenth (many of whom have joined the Radi
cals) were right.
Let ns have peace! 1 ' Let the past go for
what it ia worth, and let all now heartily nnite
in an earnest effort to elect a Democratic Pres
ident and Vice President on a sound platform
next year.
“ Unless appearances are very deceptive.
General B. H. Hill will be tbe next Congress
man from tbe Ninth Georgia District. Con
tractors ahonld send in their bids for th e strong:
iron screen to be placed between Genoral Hil
and Mr. Alexander H. Stephens in tbe Honse
of Representatives."
Thns tbe New York Tribune, of Monday.
There is no General B. H. Hill. His “ entitle'
is Mr. B. H. Hill, which has the merit of being
rarer than “ General” these days. Tho Tribune
must also be mlstakeu about a need for the
“ iron screen." We have heard that Mr. Ste
phens favored Mr. Hill's election. Perhaps.
And perhaps not. Tbe “ true inwardness” of
some folks is bard to got at—particularly of
politicians wbo have bad “ little differences.
We think, however, Mr. Hill will turn bis at
tention in Congress principally to making it
hot for " Boss" Grant's folks; so he won'
have any use for tbe screen.—Savannah News.
The idea that Mr. Hill Isa General proba
hly grows ont of a similarity of names. Gen
D. H. Hill, of North Carolina, acquired fame
as a military leader, aod oar Northern and
Western'friends confound the names.
We remember to have met a distinguished
ex-member of Congress from Ohio in Cincinnati
ti in 1872, on onr way to the Baltimore Con
vehtioh, who remarked, •• Your Gen. B.
Hill, whom I recently met at tbe Fifth Avenue
conference, I look upon as the foremost man in
America, intellectually, and I do not say this
from party pre]odioe, for wo have always be
longed to different parties.” We thanked
him for tbe compliment to onr distinguished
fellow-citizen, assuring him he was no Gener
al. * He responded that he thought all men of
any prominence in Georgia had some military
title, and such a man as Ben. Hill ought to
have tbe highest.
. Joseph P. Bradley, Associate Judge
in Savannah.
.Dr. Mary Walker,” a Washington cor-
re?;K>odent says, “looks like a missionary
wife." Then wo aro mighty sorry for the mis
siouary.—Courier journal
Georgia Platform of 1870.
Resolved. That the Democratic party of tho
State of Georgia stands upon the principles of
tbe Democratic party of the Union, bringine
into special prominence, as applicable to the
present extraordinary condition of the conn
try. the unchangeable doctrine that this is
Union of States; and tbe indestructibility of
the States, and of their rights, and of their
equality with each other, is an indispensable
part of our political system.
Resolved. That in the approachingState elec
tions tho Democratic party cordially Invites
everybody to co-operate with them in a deter
mination to change, as far as the several elec
tions to be held can do so, the present usurp
ing and corrupt administration of the State
government, by placing In power men who are
true to the principles of Constitutional Gov
ernment and to a faithful and economical ad
ministration of public affaire.
We observe that several of our State ex
changes announce that the foregoing platform,
on which the Democracy of Georgia won the
splendid victory of 1870 and those of subse
quent years, was tbe joint production of Judge
Linton and Hon. A. H. Stephens. This is no
doubt true, as far as it goes; but creates
false impression, nevertheless.
We obtain our facta from a gentleman who
took an active part in tbe deliberations of the
caucns, to which Judge Stephens submitted
bis platform. . He assures us that, as originally
presented, it would have occupied a column
in an ordinary newspaper—containing, as it
did, many whereases. resolves, &c. It wob
pruned, foreshortened, cut dowu, clipped and
abbreviated until the two resolutions above
was all that was left.
This work was not accomplished without ef
fort. It required a long and persistent strag
gle to ” lick it into shape" iu It now stands.
The original platform presented too many is
sues, and it was deemed important to con
dense it into the two resolutions above quoted.
ONE HUNDRED YEARS AGO.
The month of May, 1775, was an eventfnl
poriod in the history of this country We copy
from an exchang'o tbe following historical
sketch of event« transpiring iu tho American
colonies one hundred years ago;
The “ Plan of Conciliation''* proposed and
carried by Lord North’s Ministry in Parlia
ment, in February, 1775, met no favo£ in the
colonies. Lord North had said, “ if one colony
coosent, the link is broken,” Tbe colonists
understood that as woll as he. In the Penn
sylvania Legislative session, which opened on
the 1st of May, the Ministerial propositions
were declined, on the express ground, very
plainly taken, that Pennsylvania would stand
by her sister colonies. In tbe same session,
the military associations formed among the
l>eople were approved, aod measures taken to
pay such of the members as should be called
into actual service. To the Committee ol
Safety was given authority to call these troops
into service and provide for tbeir support.
Bills of credit were issued and appropriations
passed for the use of tbe committee.
On the 5lh of May, 1775, Dr. Franklin ar
rived from England, and on the next day was
elected by the Assembly to tbe Continental
Congress, which convened on the 10th of the
same month. He was also appointed on tbe
Committee of Safety, a body which soon be
came, by the forced iaaction of the Governor
of tbe Province, the acting executive of Penn
sylvania. Later in tbe year he was elected by
Philadelphia to tbe Assembly.
The Lexington and.Concord affair was more
efficient than any proclamation could have
been in reminding the members elect of tbe
Provisional Congress of their duties. The
whole country was alive. The members were
met and escorted through New York by mill
tary and other delegations, and, with members
from New York, were escorted through New
Jersey as on a triumphal march, and received
as they neared Philadelphia by a cavalcade.
Patrick Henry’s progress through Virginia was
similar triumph. While official bodies and
conventions preserved some appearance of de
liberation, the popular sentiment, knowing no
Parliamentary” restrictions, was outspoken
everywhere. The occasion presented a style
of “ lobbying” on a grander eeale, and with
honeetor aims than has over been witnessed
since.
Peyton Randolph, of Virginia, President of
the former Congress, occupied the chair at the
openiDg of this. He was Speaker also of the
Assembly iu his own Provides, and as there
was a probability that the Royal Governor of
Virginia would call a special session, that o vont
was provided for by tbe appointmentof Thom
as Jefferson as “ provisional” delegate. The
apprehended vacancy occurred. Randolph
was summoned to Virginia, Jefferson took bis
place ou the delegation, and John Hancock
was unanimously elected President of the Con
tinental Congress. This unanimity was sig
nificant. Harrison, of Virginia, who conduct
ed the President elect to the chair, said : “We
will show Britain how much we value her pro
scriptions.” Samuel Adams and John Han
cock had been excepted out of any terms of
pardon.
Reports were laid before the Congress of tbe
recent events in Massachnsetts; a letter was
received from tbe same colony, asking counsel
as to what form of government should be adopt
ed, and requesting the Continental Congress
to asanrae the control of the forces assembled
before Boston. Advice was desired from New
York also, and various other communications
were received and referred. In Committee
o f the Wholo these various objects were care
fully considered ; debate being Boraewhat
enlivened by the intelligence which reached
Philadelphiaon the 18th of May, that on the
10th of tbe month Ethan Allen and the • Green
Monntain Boys" had surprised the British
fortress at Tieonderoea. Another party of
“ Sons of Liberty" seized Crown Point, and
another Skeensboro. on the same day. Not
a man was hart in these affairs, which were
complete surprises. A British armed vessel
was also captured soon after on Lake Cham
plain. The action of Congress on these mat
tere was an assent to the garrisoning of the
fortress thus taken by tho Province of Con
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Address, 0. F. DAVIS
Land Commissioner U. P R. r
Omaha, Nil.
CIVIL EIGHTS IS A FAIMIIf
BUT THE NEW GOODS JUST RECEIVED AT
HUNTER & BEUSSE’S
Ready-Made Clothing, adapted to the Season,
1 CASSIMERE & OTHER CLOTHS,
Parasols, Umbrellas and Dry Groods,
Straw Goods, ladies’ & Gents’ Hats,
Boots and Shoes, Faney and Family Groceries,
WOODEN-WARE, CROCKERY, ALL DESCRIPTIONS
Leather, Saddles, Bridles, Whips, Cigars, Tobacco, &c
ChoioePloara i ld CountryProduce,Osnaburg 8 ,Sheetings. Yarnrk&c.
Washington, Madison, Covington, AUanta, | pnbUo sA fow^nVs^’j^aiwMd'^^Ii'^ne^.'” N *" Yu ' k ’ atTeduccd P tl « 8 > «• offered 10 the
- r ^ HUNTER & BEUSSE, Deupree’s Corner
FBMITURE WAREHOTSE.
T HE subscribers have removed to No. II, FRANKLIN HOUSE RAVntf , o. . .
constantly on hand a large and well selected .fock of ’ * d '’ her< ’ le ' p
FURNITURE of every description,
Notice to Stockholders.
' SUPERINTENDENT’S OVFICE.1
Georoia Railroad, >
Avgusta, Ga., May 2d, 1SI5. )
G eorgia railroad and banking com
pany.—Stockholders and their families will be
passed over tbe Georgia and Macon snd Augnsta
Railroads to Augusta and returto attend tho Com
pany’s Convention, which will meet at Augnsta on
WEDNESDAY, May 12th, 1875.
The Down Day Passenger Train, from Atlanta te
Augnsta, on Tuesday, May 11th, will carry ears suf
ficient to accommodate all Stockholders and their
families wishing to attend the Convention.
Stockholders will not be allowed the privilege of
lion.
Athens, _
GreenesDsro’ and Milledgevillo pnport wiU copy un
til tho 13th. may!2 S. K. JOHNSON, Snp’t.
a EORGlA, Madison connty.
Whereas, Elba Collins applies to me for let
ters of guardianship on the property of —— David
and David, minors of P M David, Into of said
connty, deceased—
This is, thorefore, to cite all concerned to be and ap
pear at my office, in Danielsville, on the first Monday
in July next, and show cause, if any they oan. why
said letters should not be granted.
Witness my hand and seal. May 3d, 1875.
may 12 GEO. C. DANIEL, Ord’y.
n EORGIA. Jackson connty.
VJT Whereas, W P Carter applies, in proper form,
for permanent letters of administration on the estate
of Obediah Carter, late of said county, deceased—
Therefore, ail concerned are hereby notified end re
quired to show cause, if any they can, on or before the
first Monday In June next, why said letters should
.t be grnnted as prayed for by applicant.,
Given under my official signature, this May 8.1875.
mav12 W. C. HOWARD, Ord’y.
| To which they invito the attention of tbe publie.md which will be sold
A-Stonishingly Low!
EORGIA, Franklin county.
V3T* Whereas. William Owen and Nancy Pulliam!
apply to me for letters of administratiooon the estate
of George W Pulliam, late of said county, deceased— I
These are, therefore, to eite and admonish all coo
eerned, to be and appear at my office, within the time
prescribed by law,*and show cause, if any they hare,
why said letters should not bo granted to tbe appli
cants. I
Given under my hand, at office, this 8th day of May,
1875. mayl2 J. MORRIS, Ord’y.
Take Warning!
W E WILL positively prosecute mil persons tree-1
passing upon our lends. Those interested will
pleeso take notice and govern themselves accordingly.
T. N. LESTER,
WM. PATMAN,
Clarke connty. May 5th. 1875.
Famished AS LOW OR LOWER tbau by any other estnfclish-
ment in tho city. When furnished by us, ve will uls.. furnish,
WITHOUT ADDITIONAL CHARGE.onrht.ndsr,me HEARSE,
with horses and driver, for funerals within the eity.
J. F. WILSON & CO.
Athens. Ga. February 17, 1874. Iv
Buffalo Gnats.
And now cornea another plague upon the
planters of the valley of the Mississippi. It Is
countless myriads of insects known as “ Buffa
lo gnats." They attack horses, males and
nest cattle. Thousands of them settle upon
an animal at once, covering it all over. Tbeir
bite is poisonous, aod wherever they puncture
tbe akin it swells up. It, requires but a few
hours to kill a horse .or mule. Large numbers
of them have been destroyed.
It is said animal* may be protected from
tbeir asaaulte by covering them with tar or
ou.
These little pasts never disturb the human
race, as they do not appear to relish that kind
of blood.
W The storms of tbe past two months have
been very destructive to country cbnrch build
ings. We believe we have beard of eight in
the countiea of Harris, Talbot and Stewart
which have been ewept away. In Talbot
Valley last Saturday, two that were standing
close to each other—a missionary and aotl-
missionary Baptist, wore scattered to tbe four
winds. Tbe storm in Stewart county, en
Monday, did not spare tbe charebes. Beulah
Church (Baptist)—one of tbo best framed
country churches in tbo section—was torn to
pieces. It was built by Judge Allnms. One
thing is evident, a storm is no respecter of
arches.—Columbus Sun.
necticut, but at the same time to direct that
an inventory of the proparty captured should
be drawn up, that, at tho close of the difficui
ty, restitution might be made to tbe British
Government. Other military operations dur
ing tbe raontb of May, seldom referred to.
bat important, took place in Boston harbor.
The British forces were hemmed in at Boston
Their landward supplies were entirely cut off.
The Provincials discovered that the British
were harvesting hay on an island in the har
bor. A party of Americans drove them off
and bnrned the hay. The other Islands,
which the British had stocked with cattle and
sbeep, were raided upon, and tbe stock do*
stroyed or carried away. Tho lighthouse at
the entrance of the harbor was bnrned by tbe
Provincials. In one of these raids a protract
ed skirmish took place. In which the British
lost twenty killed and fifty wounded, while the
Provincials bad only four wounded. A British
schooner was captured and destroyed.
To return to Congress. The first decisive
apt of that body was to advise New York in
relation to the anticipated arrival of a British
force, not to oppose the landing, bat to resist
any attempt at the erection of barracks and
fortifications. While Congress was still in
hesitancy, the New Jersey delegation made a
move which produced something like positive
action. On the 26tb of May they presented
the vote of the Assembly of that colony refus
ing to consider Lord North's proposition, and
consigning tbe subject to tbe Continental Con-
Tbe communication was referred to
the Committee of tbe Whole. Thus, while the
proposition was intended by tbe British Min
ister to be acted on by the colonies separately,
and, if possible, “ break a link” in the chain,
and while the Ministry wonld recognize too
each body as the Congress, the “ ohain” was
Hveted by theaotion of Pennsylvania and New
Jersey. The Continental Congress spoke for
all the colonies. On tbe 27th tbe committee
reported, and Congress resolved that hostili
ties had been commenced by Great Britain.
It was voted that tbe Colonies ongbt to be
put in a state of defence against oppression,
bnt tbe indention to throw off tbe allegiance
of the Colonies to Great Britain was denied,
and an anxion* desire for peace was express
ed. A petition to tbe King was moved, de
bated, aod carried, find an address issued to
tbe oppressed inhabitants of Cauada.
Such was tbe principal perfeeted business
of Congress in tbe moath of May. The body
was In a “ transition” state, and, in the next
month, developed into a much more decisive
attitude. Tbe leaven of resistance was work
log among the people, and public meetings at
various points, notably in Mecklenburg coun
ty, North Carolina, in Westmoreland and
Chester conntiee, Pennsylvania, Morris conn
ty, New Jersey, and in Kentucky, then called
Transylvania, bad passed resolves wbioh
shadowed, if they did not anticipate, future
independence.
LOST MOTE.
L OST or mitpUced. a note given by me to A. Brew
er, Executor of Obed Hale, deceased, for $474—
to be paid to tbe legatees, and no ono olso. Any in
formation concerning said note will bo thankfully re
ceived. may5—3t V. A. COOPER.
..Mr. J. M. Weaver, of Talbot county,
whose house was blown down in tho late cy
clone, bad $500 in gold. He has not heard of
a cent since the blow.
LAND
PLASTER,
YOR SALS BY
0RR & €0.
May 5—3t
PIU M
HABIT CUBED.
A CERTAIN AND SURE CUKE.
It Costs Tou Nothing for a Trial!
Describe case and tend for particulars.
Box 978. Mrs. J. A. DROLLINGER, LmPorte, lad.
¥M. L. BRADLEY’S
Standard Fertilizers,
PRINTUP, BR0. & POULARD,
(Formerly Pollard & Co.) Cotton Factors, General Agents, Augusta. Ga.
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
BRADLEY’S UMOIIATED DISSOLVED B01EII B&GS, 21
Royal Gnano Compound iu Bags, 200 lbs.
A GREAT OFFER. SiSiSi
A SONS, 481 Broadway, No* York, will diipoio of
100 PIANOS and ORGANS of firat-olau makera, in-1 j -
eluding WATERS, at extremely low prleoi for caab, be »OUAL ?f iot SIIPHafoR *o ooV
during ithia month, of part ea.b, and balane. in amali U . iT* 8UPBRI0R > *°
monthly payment.. Tha MW* to let. ^ Forpr.oe.and term., apply to
Tho above STANDARD FERTILIZERS having boon In u.a for tho pa«t .even yoov. ia^*•
galled euece.i, aro again offered at price, that cannot fail to give aatilfaetlon, while tne
.. . •- - - over .old.
monthly payment*. Tbo lame to leu
WATERS’ New Scale PIANOS
ftro the best made; tho touch elastic, and a lino sing
ing tone, powerful, pure and oron.
WATERS’Conoerto ORGANS
eannot bo excelled in tone or beauty; they defy com
petition'. Tho Concerto Stop i» a fine imitation of the
human voiee. Agent, wanted.
A libera) di.epe.nttq teacher., mini.tor., charebes,
school., lodges, into. Special inducements to the trad*.
Illustrated oatalogne. mailed. ,
B. E. THRASHER, Agent, Athens, Ga.
ETIWAN DISSOLVED BONK
S4. PER CENT. SOLUBLE PHOSPHATE.
——$35 Cash, or $40 Time. ■
(Acktal Money Value, $41.87, by Analysis of Professor White.;
lYf HEN buying Phosphates, inquire the per eontage of Soluble Phosphate, guaranteed—tn“'‘‘P'7' ^ tl:
»V centage by $1.50, tho Chemist’, value per unit, and yon have tho actual valno of the Pnosp >
24 per eent. X by $1.50 make* $36.00, offered for $35.
18 “ “ “ 11 11 “ 27.00, told often at 35.
atHerds V< “ « “ |U8°,« •* •* $*.
English Farmers will not pnrehaao any Pbo.phaU under 24 par «ent. strength, as there 1* n ” p, '! ! !-^ t rtrf
r« a pnrsrr Lv_ . . an, lower grade. I wish the mor* intelligent farmers to test the Etiwan this present seasonal g-
18 NOT A PHYSIC, but, by atimulating the oth „ b „ nd and UarD it< tIue worth , •
Jgfe * edwabd ■AgfflHSfgk
VEGETABLE TONIC
WHEREVER IT HAS BEEN TRIED
JURUBEBA
hi. e.tablished it.olf a. n perfect regulator nnd son.
MtwcDT for di.order. of th. ay item arising from im
proper action of th* Liver and Bowala.
IT IS NOT A PHYSIC, bat, by .t
secretive organs, gently nnd gradually removes all
impnritiea, and regulate# the entire ay.tern.
IT IS NOT A DOCTORED BITTERS, but ii a
Ahlch assists dige.tion, and thus .timnlatea the appe
tite for food noooeeary to invigorate th* woakoaod or
4naetivo organs, and give, strength to nil the vital
forcea.
IT CARRIES ITS OWN RECOMMENDATION,
at the large and rapidly ineraaatng aalea testify.—
Price One Dollar n'bntti*. Ask year druggist lor it.
JoqitiTOx.Holloway A Co. Phils, Pa, Wholeaale Agts.
AGENTS WANTED beet!
ECONOMY IS THE WATGIW0B1!
THE GRANGERS INTRODUCED IT,
AND THE PEOPLE MUST CARRY IT 0UT !
ehaapest, and fastest sailing Bible avar published.— | THAVE made arrangements to clerk for Moans. Center A Reave, this year,
Send for onr extra term, to Agent*. I A peny’s
.and to »«“>• r,ick,onC< ’‘'
NATIONAL PUBLISHING CO. Philadelphia.Pa.
. .Tbo city conncil of Macon bas passed an
ordinance proteoting birds within tho corpo
rate limits.
Trustee’s Bankrupt Sale.
i STILL bo sold,on the first Tneeday in Jan* next,
V V xt th* oaurt house door in Athens, Clxrko conn- [
ty, Ga., between th* ninalhonra of sale, the undivided
half interest of James S England, bankrupt, in nnd to
611 acres of land, lying in .aid oounty of Clark*, on
Trail creek, adjoining lands of Dr Henry Hall, Dr Lee,
MoCleekoy and others. Said land la well improved,
nnd contains about 75 or 100 oorea of bottom. It has
a good framed dwelling, ilx or seven negro cabins, a
oorn crib, stables and gin home, a well and apring on
tbaenmo. Said land ia soldjby virtue of an agree*
* * .tbons,
Athens Chemicals and Add Phosphate
England <fc Orr have sold these Gnano. for’two year., and t’)*y hare given groat .atiif* 0 ’ 1011 ’
or mixing with stable manor* or cotton seed. Below are the terms, Ac.:
PRICE OF THE ATHENS CHEMICALS:
3 sacks, Nov.-lst, with Cotton option at 15c. per pound , 8 jo
3 sacks, Cash::....
ACID PHOSPHATE
5 sacks, Nov. 1st, with Cotton option at 15c. per pound
5 sacks, Cash....
3 sxoks of th* Chemicals, added to 1,400 lb. stable .
• ----- - — M much cotton
They*'*
18-3°
..$20.50
18.00
■ „ qqo |be,
... . _ . - . . - . r i - —iu. uubuiiu.1.) huubu iu i,,vu iu.«,»hlo manure or ootton mod, mako. a 1®® *.y el *
■J? ta ® sack* of Acid Pho.phatedoes th* tame. A. ton of this Mixture make, as much ootton a»
which hold, a mortgage on tho sum*, free from tho Qr.t-ola.1 Guanos, nnd doe. not ooat over one-tbird th* money. > for I »®
incumbrance of .aid mortgage. The title, will be per- x inTito all aj old customer, and friend, to call on mo at Mwsrs. Center A Re»V.». » r 1
foetly good. Tcrma «a»h. _- , i. to their interest to do ac.
- - . n’ HA ??l S U Tru , sl0 S , The freight is cash, and mnat be paid by the farmer.
Of the estate of England A Orr and J S England and ° 1 J
W C Orr, Bankrupts. mayh j Athens, Feb. 3, 1875.
j, S. ENGLAND’