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man cannot impeach his own ^
«“0 lh0 £ t S Der Tho gentleman could noi
S” rd %Jrimd the testimony of perhaps a
have introducea iu did j t hate hunt
WtttwrJ1?“^ e ^ns --The chivalry and hu-
Heroaw"mowk in ^ inevitab )y ruin
iwwdty Of Jeflerson in witness, and
the Confederacy- i nav * j cauge You Jn .
th0 ^redThe 8 wHneM to prove Mr. Davis guilty
trodneed tno wuneBs w h llml thohu-
°f inhumanity,^n the Confederacy.
C is not IS I? tho same paper It says:
VtL enemy have gone from one unmanly
T,, v w another, encouraged by their impu-
*£./««! therare now and have for some
timo been inflicting on tho people of this
tho worst horrors of barbanoua and
WU M.Ld waT " Yet in spite of all this the
rrnminer alleged " Mr. Davis in his dealing
with the enemy was as gentle as a sucking
d °Mr.’ Garfield-What volume is that11
Mr Hill—The same volume, pago 53I,and
is taken from tho Richmond Examiner-the
naper the gentloman quoted from yosterday.
And that is the truth. Those of us who were
thero at tho time know it to bo the fact.
Ono of the persistent charges brought by that
paper and some others against Mr. Davie
was his humanity. Over and over again Mfr
Davis has been heard to say, and 1 use bis
Tory language, when applied to retaliate
for the horrors inflicted upon our prispners,
•• The inhumanity of the enemy to our priso
ners can be no justification for a disregard by
us of tho rules of civilized war and Christian-
Uv " Therefore he persisted in it* and this
paper cried out against him that it would ruin
the Confederacy.
I am sure 1 owe this House an apology for
having detained it so long ; I shall detain it
but a few moments longer. After all, what
should men do who really desire tbo restora
tion of peace and to provont tho recurrence of
tho horrors of war ! How ought they to look
at this question t Sir, war is always horrible;
war alwavs brings hardships; it brings death,
it brings 'sorrow, it brings ruin, it brings de
vastation. And he is unworthy to be called a
statesman, looking to tho pacification of this
country, who will parade tho horrors insopa.
Table from war for'the purposo of keeping up
tbo strifo that produced the war.
I do not doubt that I am tho bearer of un-
wolcome messages to the gentloman from Maine
auil his party. Ho says that there are Cou-
tederates in this body, and that they aro going
to combine with a few from the North for the
purposo of controlling this Government. If
ono were to listen to the gentlemen on the oth
er side, he would be in doubt whether they re
joiced more whou the South left the Union, or
regretted most when the South came bick to
the Union- that their fathers helped to form,
and to which they will forever hereafter con
tribute as much of patriotic ardor, of noblo
devotion and of willing sacrifice as the consti
tuents of tho gentlemao from Maine. 0. Mr.
Speaker, why cannot gentlemen on tho other
side rise to the height of this great argument
of patriotism t Is the. bosom of the country
always to bo torn with thU misorablo.scctional
debate whenever a Presidential election is
pending t To that great debate of half a cen
tury before secession there were no adjourned
questions. The victory of tho North was ab
solute, and God knows tho submission of the
South was completo. But, sir, wo bavo reco
vered from the humiliation of defeat, and we
come horo among yon and wo ask you to give
us tho greetings accorded to brothers by bro
thers. We propose to join you in every patri
otic endeavor and to unite with you in every
patriotic aspiration that looks to the benefit,
the advancement and tho honor of every part
of our common country. Let us, gentlemen
of nil parties, la. this contonaial jmar, indeed
havoa jubilooof freedom. We divide wltlr
you tho glories of tho Revolution and of the
succeeding years of our national life before
that unhappy division—that four years’ night
of gloom and despair—and so ..we shall divide
with yon the glories of all tho future.
Sir, my messago is this: Thera aro no Con- r
federates in this House; thlre dre no Confed
erates anywhere; there aro no Confederate
schemes, ambitions, hopes, desires, or purpos
es hero. But the South is here, and here she
intends to remain. [Enthusiastic applause.]
Go oil aud pass your qualifying acts, trample
upon the Constitution you have sworn to sup
port, abnogate the pledg03 of your fathers, in-
cito rage upon our peoplo, and multiply your
infidelities until they shall be like tho stars of
heaven or tho sands of the sea shore, without
number; but know this, for all your iniqui
ties the South will never again seek a remedy
in tho madness of another secession. [Con
tinued applause.] Wo aro here; we aro in
tho house of our fathers, our brothers are our
companions, aud wo are at homo to stay,
thank God. [Much applause.]
Wo como to gratify no revenges, to retaliate
no wrongs, to resent no past insults, to re-
opon no strife. Wo come with a patriotic pur
poso to do whatover in our political power
shall lio to restore an honest, economical, and
constitutional administration of the Govern
ment. We como charging upon tho Union no
wrongs to us. The Union never wronged us.
Tho Union has been an unmixed blessing to
ovory section, to every State, to every man of
every color in America. We charge all our
wrongs upon that “ higher law" fanaticism,
that never kopt a pledgo nor obeyed a law.
The South did seok to leave tho association
of thoso who, sbo believed, would not keep
fidelity to thoir covenants; the South sought
to go to herself; but, so far from having lost
our fidelity for the Constitution which our fa
thers mado, when wo sought to go wo hugged
that Constitutiou to our bosoms aud carried
it with us.
Brave Union men of the North, followers of
\\ ebster and Fillmore, of Clay and Casa, and
Douglass—-you who fought for the Union, for
tho sake of tbo Union; you who ceased to
ngbt when the battle ended and tho sword was
sheathed—wo have no quarrel with yon, whoth
er Republicans or Democrats. Wo felt your
heavy arm in the carnage of battlo; but above
the roar of the cannon wo heard your voice
of kindness, calling, " Brothers, come back!’’ ■
and wo bear witness to you this day that that 1
voico of kindness did maro to thin tho Con-
srm C ?h n 0 n r ^i 8 ?, ni L WeakPn th0 Confederate
arm than did all the artillery empioyod in tho
struggle. Wo are- here to co-operate with
you; to do whatever we can. in spite of all
t0 , r ! build toe Union; to restore
re^^-o l ?K b6 . a ble881D R 10 the country, and
Daion wbat our falb *
»Ki nde ? 110bo: tho glory of America
and a blessing to humanity.
tinne t «£ir« <m ' fi ? ntl 1 emeD . w b° seek still to con
tinue strife, aod who, not satisfied with the
already ondured, tho blood already
we shite* 0 a JT dy emitted, insist that
“ crimi “al3 and oppressed
™ l ly l*** 080 wo defended our con-
von y ° U , W0 mak0 “o concession. To
Lldie^°, wed “P tbe war after the bravo
5S?2th5frW tU baJ mado P° aC0 aud
cesBions^nfTo 01116 ^ 10 you we bave no con-
to tyrants A°nA ^n rtyrs owo 00 apologies
w>iyrants. And while wo aro readv to mak«
howovm^dofcatei th n^ nion ’ ovon secession,
uowover qofeated and bumbled will confess
acting. 10 raDatici8m ’ **■«£MS and* ex?
of tho past and promote the glories of tbe fu
ture. [Applanse on tho floor and in the gal
leries.]
SOUTHERN WATCHMAN.
said in the future that he shall be the greatest | authorised repot t of tbe great speech of oar
I Representative on the amnesty question—
which, as will be seen, is an able and unan
swerable defence of tbe South against tbe false
aud slanderous aspersions of its enemies, so
often repeated since tbe surrender that even
those who invented the falsehoods bad learned
to believe them to be tme!
Wo regret as much as any one can the re
opening of the old wounds of the past. Bnt
who did it f It was certainly not Mr. Hill
and, if be hod suffered Blaine's charges to
pass unanswered, we think that some of those
who now find fault of him would bave been
among the foremost to denounce him for an
ATH ENS, GEORGIA:
TUESDAY MORNING, JAWlf *5,
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Slate Executive Committee.
Atlanta, Ga., January 18.1876.
A meeting of the State Democratic Execu
tive Committee is callod at Atlanta, Wednes
day, the 26th day of January, 1876, to desig
nate a member of the National Committee I eagerness to hurriedly grasp Congressional
But it is not onr purpose at this time to de
fend Mr. Hill's course. We wish to call atten
tion to the following extract from a letter from
the Washington correspondent of tbe Chron
icle <£• Sentinel:
• In Mr. Hill’s dobut in Congress there has
been nothing ol barlequin-like effrontery and
plied. ‘Andereonvllte,’ jjteysay, ‘willsoon
become a stale lie.’ Twenty thousand copies
of the speech have been dtdered for early dis
tribution in tbe North. ?
Perhaps the most fatally damaged man in
the country is Mr. Blaine,' as tbe result of this
debate which he so wipkedly and unwisely
forced upon the House. As a Presidential can
didate he Is palpably hort du combat; as a par
liamentary expert Randall gives him a hard
fight always, and frequently toasters him; as
a debater, Cox and Hill have demolished him.
He has lost his dignity, lost bis temper and
lost bis self respect. Hereafter he will be Bim
ply ‘ Jim Blaine, the parliamentary bully and
brawler.’ N’Importe.
Too Many Officers-Too
Much Toxat
and for other business.
Thos. Hardeman, Jr., Chm'n.
I. W. Avery, Sec’y.
New Papers.
From Griffin, we have received the “ Farm
er's Friend," a very handsomely printed and
ably edited sheet. ‘ ’ " ' —
From Anderson, S. C-, “ The Anderson
Journal," a handsome weekly of good eizo and
.edited with ability ——
Oar friend Wilson, at Carnesvillo, has made
Tbe Bright Side" look much brighter than it
did at first. Mr. W. does not believe in dingy
lookiug papers.
honors. There was in his manner as bo rose
at one o'clock last Tuesday to address the
House a profound solemnity which men feel
only when confronted by high duty to which
they come with noble resolve. And tbe
House shared the solemnity of the occasion,
especially those from the South, who felt deep
ly tbe fou^ calumnies of Blaino, uttered in
even fouler language (if that be possible) tbe
day before. Tbe scene was a memorable
one, and in future'years','If put upon canvas,
tho picture would bo a proud one for Geor
gia as on commemorative of tho day wbotr
one of her sons put to lasting shame the cal
umnies and reproaches of her enemies. Tho
Senate Chamber was deserted, and Senators
yjhdt Salary-
Too
One of the chief evils of tho day is expressed
in the caption of this article. We have too
much taxation. All this extra money has to
he raised by the honest working people of
Georgia, and they should not be required to
support idle and useless drones. The num
ber of officers should bet diminished and the
amount of salaries reduced.
Take Judges of Superior’Courts, for exam
pie. In 1845, when wo came to,the State, we
had about one-ba^fsbe number of Circnits we
now bave, and the salaries of Jadgea amount'
ed then to twelve! or fifteen hundred dollars
oach per annum. _.With* double the number
now, the salary hss*beeh raised to twenty-five
hundred dollars per annum! The people
For the Southern Watchman.
FROM THE CAPITAL.
Hurrah for “ Old Kcntuek 1”
The Legislature of Kentucky is entitled to 1 0 f both parties were early on the floor of the
tho thanks of the whole people of tho South
for the election of that high-toned and chiv
alrous gentleman, Hon. James B. Beck, to |
a seat in tbo United States Senate. His
great ability, bis unswerving fidelity, his un-
House and eager to secure eligible seats. Tbe
attendance in the House was unusually fall.
Fringing the amphitheatre of tbe floor were
tbo galeriesl dense with eager humanity, di
vided in desire and hope as to the outcome,
*e come even re mak ^ 10 yo “ 00 ““cession.
We would mnlrinw w DI l 08p, f lt of rev °nge-
you and for us P w« h 88 ng8 n ““a® 00 for
that is to iuM An Wob a™ one ambition, aud
compel fanaticism , 6 " ort b in order to
toe UoioX22E„ to , obey tb e law and llvo in
d ® not pro^ mSf^L t i h ° UaneUtution. We
Jou who breed «tri£ mpe i you by °atos, for
P°»erwm not krapfis.* 0 offlce “ d
TheUnTonMverhartnw?th° D a 8 ” at Wr0Dg '
of the South did Hwfn?? the Soutb ; but we
and w«Cotn ™^£ n, ° n one K««t wrong;
"tonged the Uni™ Wl 1 can 10 rapair it.
left it to beeeM 1 '^ 8rievously "hen wo
his young manhood ho found tho theatre for
the melodrama of his life of cheap political
reputation, sat just in front of tbe Clerk’s
desk. The noble lace of Gordon was seen in
questioned integrity aud his splendid service I but an i ma ted by a common impulse of cx pec-
in tbe House of Representatives during the I tancy of a display which should he powerful
40th, 41st and 42d Congresses, eminently I j n jt s consequences of good or evil. The
qualify him for fulfilling the high trust oom-1 space in front of the Speaker was filled with
mitted to hie keeping. His dovotion to cor- men conspicuous in tho history of the past,
rect principles and fidelity to tho Constitution and others who have been prominent in mak
endear him to tho Southern people, whose- j D g the history of our times. Immediately in
rights he nobly defonded during tbo dark pe-1 t ron t 0 f Mr. Hill was seen tho strong, gnarled
riod of reconstruction. face of ex-Senator Gwin, of California, drawn
Mr. Beck is a native of Scotland—was born I f or the first time this session to the Capitol,
in 1822, aud cante to this country at an early I wearing, in spite of its characteristic air of
period of life. About 54 years of age, he is I impurturbable repose and practiced unconcern,
in all tbe vigor of robust and matnro man-1 a visible expression of blended confidence and
hood—of stout physical frame aud massive I anxiety. Ex-Senator Henry S. Foote, who in
intellect. Kontucky may well feel proud of age haunts like a ghost tbo Capitol, where io
her new Senator.
Uliatisaippi Senator.
The Hon. L. Q. C. Lamar was elected Unit
ed States Senator by the Legislature of Mis
sissippi a few days ago. He received all tho! close proximity to the handsome clear-cut
Democratic votes. Tho Radicals refused to I features of Ransom, and it was impossible
vote in the election. for the Southern spectator to forego tbo in-
This is a deserved compliment to Mr. La- dulgence of honest pride as ho looked at these
mar, who, it will be remembered, is a native | representative Southern Senators who have
done such noble service for their people in
field and forum, as they Bat tbe centre of a
coterie of Soutborn members who gravitated
towards thorn, impollod by the instinct that
prompts true men to seek contact and com
munion with those that illustrate truth and
duty and courage. As close to Mr. Hill as
he could got was Senator Caporton, of West
Virginia, Hill’s old confrere in the Coufeder
ate Senate.
The Georgia members were located in places
of close proximity to Mr. Hill. Gallant Phil
Cooir,'"wtididho 1|3Jt -before, bad Imd
told Blainexhat thousands of tho^pictims of
the sufferings endured in Northern prisons
could be fouud in “ Georgia alone," when the
noisy moutbod demagogue and blusterer bad
deaied that Confederate prisoners had suffer
ed, had surrendered his seat to Mr. Hill, and
sat with bis face to his eminent colleague.
Across the Darrow aisle sat Hartridge, calm
and erect; Harris sat close to Hill, to help
him with the authorities bo required in his
argument; Smith Bat in bis own seat, closely
watching tbe 6cene with more or less anxiety
upon bis countenance ; Blount and Candler,
whose seats are adjacent, were absorbed lis
teners and spectators—Blount with his head
upon bis hand, his face betraying no particu
lar emotion, and Candler, with bis face wear
ing that curious equivoko of expression that
utterly forbids one to know whether he is
pleased or displeased, entertained or annoy
ed, amused or disgusted. Dr. Felton occu
pied his accustomed seat, and tho floor bold
no more delighted listener to the noble ora
tion of his old class-mato. The Doctor can
hardly be said to bave illustrated the decorum
of the Hsuso that day, as I saw him more
than once applauding in a very hearty and
demonstrative manner.
As tho speoh continued I closely watched
its effect. In fifteen minutes from its begin
ning all anxiety had disappeared from the
faces of Southern men. “ He’s coming to
time, and isos good a champion as we want,"
said the manly Parsons, of Kentucky. “ What
a man Hill must be in the court bouse," said
Waddell, of North Carolina, as the full weight
of the powerful argument developed. “ He
is an idoal speaker," said the veteran Chas.
James Faulkner, “ and comes fully up to my
expectations.” Mr. Faulkner is himself one of
the most accomplished orators aud deflators in
the country, and it was a compliment, indeed,
when he said “ Hiil is a man of wonderful
power.” Proctor Knott quietly turned to
Waddell vrith the remark, “ That man is a
giant.”
The Republicans were curiously uneasy
during the speech. Blaino looked hacked
badly aa he unquestionably was, and-it requir
ed two days to give him such complete
recoveiy, as was .required for tbo blus
tering rowdyism in which ho appeared in
character on Thursday. Several times Mr.
Hiil was interrupted from tbe Republican side
with questions, but the latter were quick to
see that he rather courted than avoided in
terruptions, and let bim severely alone until
tbe end of bis speech.
Tbe speech woold excite no surprise before
a Georgia audience acquainted with Mr. Hill's
oratorical power. Here it is pronoanced on
all bands a remarkable effort. The argu
ment was severely close, and no Republican
speaker has been able to make the slightest
impression npon its massive front. The per
oration is a magnificent appeal for harmony,
and a splendid expression of the broadest and
best American sentiment.
Mr. Hill is the recipient by every mail of
letters and newspapers from every section of
the conntry, fall of congratulations and thanks.
Some of the most earnest of these congratula
tory letters are from Uoion soldiers, who say
in substance that Mr. Hill has performed a
double duty of patriotism in vindicating a sec
tion of the country from shameful calumny,
and in making a powerful plea fur national
sentiment everywhere. Prominent Northern
Democrats are pleased with the speech; they
will no longer bave to fight tbe “ Andersonville
horrors," with which Radical majorities in the
remote rural districts have ed' often been
Georgian.
Nomination of Judges.
On the 20th instant. Gov. Smith sent to the
Senate his nominations for Judges of the At
lanta Circuit Court and the Atlanta City
Court.
Col. Cincinnatus Peoples, for many yoars a
resident of this city was nominated for Judge
of the Superior Court, and tho Hon.' Richard
Q. Clarko as Judge of the City Court.
arafcnnifl, froth nominations wexp confirmed,
as they were “ eminently fit and proper to
have been made." We have bad tbe pleasure
of an acquaihtanoo with Jqdge Peeples for
twonty-flve.oi thirty years, and-take pleasure
in bearing outrhnmble testimony to his great
moral worth and eminent fitness for tbo posi
tion conforred upon bim. We do not know
Col. Clarke personnally, bnt tbe people of At
lanta, who are chiefly interested in the City
Court, have every confidence! in him. Wo
most heartily con gratulate them and his ex
cellency tbe Governor npon the fitness of those
nominations.
Brntnl Murder.
Mrs. Cochran and daughter, of Effingham
county, were brutally murdered by two ne
groes one day last week. The negroes have
been confined in jail at Savannah. The evidence
which is circumstantial, is very strong against
them. .
National Convention.
It was pretty well settled, before the loca
tion of the Republican Convention at Cincin
nati, that the Democratic Convention would
be held in St. Louis. But now, says tbe
Washington correspondent of tho Cincinnati
Enquirer, the situation seems to be changed,
and a strong influence will bo brought to bear
to have tbe convention hold in Philadelphia or
in Cincinnati. Tbe Southern Demoorata are
largely in favor of Philadelphia, believing that
if the Convention were held there, and tbo
campaign inaugurated with a grand centon
nial blow out, it wonld in a.great measure de
stroy tbe Cffocte of the bloody-ehirt iactics re
cently foreshadowed by the Republicans.
were then comparinivoly rich, and now being
poor, aro not near so awe to pay high salaries.
ID hr l"iTlfTlin y v —Circuits,
claimed tiutfiMiSHtsenoagb,
and at every session the Legislature an ef
fort is mhde to establish newjpnos, although
some of the Judges ^Sre employed only six or
eight weeks tvtice afyear—from tfoelve to six
teen weeks of the iiuy-two^^jlt was but the
other day that wo noticed a complaint
newspaper that a certain Judge was occupied
sixtoeu weeks iu muling the rounds of his cir
cuit 1 What of itt That would be only thirty-
two weeks—leaving him twenty weeks of rest
each year! How would the poor fellows who
delvo and toil to raise money_te pay hie salary
rejoico if they bad that many days’ rest each
year! WiielHt man receives twenty-five bun
dred dollars’ salary he ought not to grumble
at working every day in the year,
Have we had bettor Judges since the num
ber has been increased and tho salary raised Y
No honest, candid man will dare to answer this
affirmatively.
Nor does’ tho evil stop with Judges. It
runs through oar wholo system. We have too
many officers aud too much salary every where
Nor is it coirftued to offices created by law.
We have the same evil in railroad, banking
and insurance offices. Men who could not
make five hundred dollars at anything else
are allowed salaries of from two to ten thou
sand dollars a year. There is ueither reason
nor justice in this.
No wonder that the laboriug men of this
country—those who have to make ail
their money by hard licks—are grumbling at
the bird times—uo wonder they are poor,
This poverty, will increase so long as they aro
so heavily taxed to support a standing army
of non-producers.
A reform in this particular is demanded,
and the peoplo are determined to bave it.
Instead, therefore, of creating new offices and
increasing salaries, let the Legislature abolish
one^balf of existing offices and cut down the
salaries of tho remainder at least 25 por cent.
i
Third Term.
Tho Washington correspondent of tho New
York Herald says it is reported “ among Re
publican politicians and members of Congress
that ex-Governor Morgan, of New York, has a
letter in bis possession from General Grant,
in which the President, in direct and explicit
angnage, declares himself opposed to a third
term, and asserts positively that be will re
fuse a nomination. It ie impossible t<5 trace
this rumor totm authentic source, but it is
the subject of a good deal of quiet talk among
Republicans, who say that if Mr. Morgan has
such a letter, or if the President has written
one, it ongbt to be made public as quickly as
possible * for tbe good of tbe party,' which, it
is-generally agreed, would be greatly strength
ened all over the country by tbe President's
public and unequivocal renunciation of third
term project. Tbo belief that the President
desires another term and will use his potent
influence to obtain are-nomination Is so gen
eral and, indeed, nnivereal among Republicans
hero, and is so generally regarded as the most
serious danger threatening that party now, in
relation to the voters of tbe conntry, that the
publication of an explict renunciation of anoth
er term would be received by the Republicans
aa a very great piece of good fortune."
Dealt of Mrs. Johnson.
Mrs. Andrew Johnson, widow of tbe late
President Johnson, 1s dead. She was a re
markable lady. She married Mr. Johnson
when she was eighteen years old. Being en
tirely without education, she became bis teach
er, and very rapidly did her pnpil improve.
She had ample cause to be prond of his suc
cess in life; bnt, modest and ooassnming—
plain and unostentatious—she won the respect,
admiration and reverence of all who knew her.
Her trials and sufferings were great throogh
life, but she bore them all with Christian for
titude, and died universally respected by all
who knew her. She left three surviving chil
dren, two of her sons and her husband having
preceded her to the spirit world.
Atlanta, Ga., Jan. 22d, 1876.
Mr. Editor: Nothing of any particnlar in
terest has been done by either House of tbe
General Assembly this week. The hiil to
make it penal to marry parties nnder 18 years
of age has passed, and the garnishment bill
—relieving mechanics and laborers from gar
nishment for any cause—was passed in tbe
Honse on Friday. On a tie, tbe Hon. Thos
Hardeman cast the deciding vote in favor of
tbe bill. An effort was made to reconsider,
on Saturday, but the motion did not prevail.
There are several bills io regard to a new
Judicial Circuit; but I understand that an ef
fort wili be made to offer a substitute for tbe
bills introduced by Mr. McDaniel in tbe Sen
ate and Carlton in the House, which will make
the new Circuit composed altogether of the
mountain counties. It is not yet certain
which of the bills will be adopted.
“i The Convention bill has been made the spe
cial order for Tuesday morning. Though a
large majority of tbe people of the State seem
to favor a Convention, it is quite apparent
that this side of the question is not so strong
among the members of tbe General Assembly
as it was on the first day of the session, and
it will be rather a close vote, I Imagine. It is
believed by maDy that there is a strong infln
ence in this city at work against this bill. The
advocates of a Convention, however,t. believe,
expect to carry it through.
As I was absent two daysjduring the past
week,'I anrnoabletogtveyol a complete're
port of the daily proceedings! and therefore
pray your pardon for the brevity of this letter,
The following now matter has been intro
duced by members of the House from your
section:
Mr. Peeples. A bill to regulate fees of
Town Commissioners and Marshal of Law-
rencevihe.
Mr. Fain. A hill to amend the charter of
the Union & Lumpkin Tumbike Company.
Mr. Cryines. A bill to require Ordinaries
to mako returns to the grand juries of thoir
counties.
Mr. Carlton, of Greene. A bill, to regulate
tho bond.of the Ordinary of Greene county,
and to abolish the office of Treasurer, Ac.
Mr. Candler. A bill to authorize tbe Ordi
nary of Hall county to sell tho paupor farm
of said county. Also, to amend the several
acts incorporating the town of Gainesville.
Also, to amend the local option law.
Mr. Meadere. A bill to prescribe the man
ner in which stockholders in stock companies
shall render their stock for taxation, and pay
taxes thereon. Also, a bill to include the
county of Madison in the provisions of an act
regulating the sale of liquors in Floyd co.
Mr. Hutcheson. A bill for extra compen
sation of officers in Oglethorpe county.
Mr. Wilson. A bill to authorize the pur'
chase of books for Oconee. Also, a hill to
Life Insurance Bflefe.
Tbe turning point in a man’s life is tbe hour
in which he has Insured it for the benefit of
his family. From that time he sees that tbe
road is dear before him.
• He who keeps his lamp alight all day may
want for oil when tbe night comes. So of thq
man who leaves no margin for life insurance,
and so risks leaving bis family In the dark.
He is a fool who wades through the swamp
at night In pursoit of a “ Jack o’ the Lantern."
So of the man who clutches all his life at spec
ulations, neglecting to light the best of ail
safety lamps at bis home—the lamp of life in
surance.
Life insurance stimulates and encourages
habits of prudence and self-denial; presents
the ready means for patting them in practice;
assists io providing for tbe widow and orphan,
for sickness and old age; and gives mean
while a feeling of confidence, security and in
dependence.— The Metropolitan.
FT, No. S Broad st.
DISSOLUTION.
* Co., I
indebted to the lato t _
who continue* tbe badness *nd aeeamea aU its liabilities.
J. I*. PITTAKD,
8. D. MITCHETL,
Athens, Jan. 10, 1ST*. K. T. PITTAKD.
The undersigned thanks his former customers for their pa
tronage; and begs a coo tin nance of It at the old stand. No. S
Broad street. S. D. MITCHELL.
Werordially recommend onr late partner to onrold patrons
and friends. He will be fotrnd prompt and obliging.
J. D- PITTARD,
* R. T, PITTAKD.
MRS. V. H. POWELL,
Fashionable Dress-Maker,
nrOULD Inform the ladies of Athena and the sarroaodlng
TV conntry, that she la prepared to cany on the Dress-
Making business In all the latest aud moat improved
styles. Haring had sereral years’ experience in tbe largest
and most fashionable dress-making establishment in the city
ot Washington, D. C., she feels confident that she can give
entire satisfaction to all who may favor her with their woik.
Cutting and Fitting a Specialty.
She may be found at her residence, near the residences of
Ur. James S. England and Hr. Wm. A. Talmadge, where she
respectfully solicit* a call from any who desire her services.
Athens, Jan. SS, 1870.
For Sale or Exchange!
A CONVENIENT, “ J ~ ^
J\. For particulars,
Drug Store."
residence. Op Oconee at
It. PAUtEBMtthe "Nfcw
... YjanSS—St
At the Old Stand,
J unction of Broad and Oconee streets,
A. S. DORSEY 1
TS offering to his friends aiid the public, a large and well
X selecteu stock of Staple aud Fancy w •
Dry Goods aM Groceries,
Suitable to town and conntry trade, which he will sell
LOW FOB CASH,
Of exchange for Country Produce at the highest market price*.
His friends and the public generally are reepcctfally lu-
vited to call and exaraiue his £tock apd prices.
P RIME N. Y. State Clem *oed and GrehanTGraM seed*
for Mile by Pnur ADD d t wnumra
I GEORGIA, Banks county.
J Whereas, John W. Pruitt applies to me for letters of
administration on the estate of Michael A. Bordens, late of
aald county, deceased—
This Li therefore to cite and admonish all and slngnlar, the
next of kin and creditors of said deceased, to show cause, if
any they have, at the March term (1876) next of this Court,
why administration on the estate of said deceased should not
5 granted.
Given under my hand and official signature, Jan. 5,1876.
jau23 A. C. MOSS, Ord’y.
rj-EORGIA, Walton county.
^ Ordinary’s Office, Jan. 20,1876.
William N. Adcock has applied for exemption of personal
ty and setting apart- and valuation of homestead; and I will
pass upon the some at IS o’clock M., on the 8th day of Feb
ruary, 1876, at my office. jau25 THOS. GILES, Ord’y.
GEORGIA, Walton county.
'-J Ordinary’s Office, Jan. 21st, 1876.
Millington Hughes has applied for exemption of personalty
and setting apart and valuation of homestead; and I will pass,
xm the same at 12 o’clock M., on the 2th dayof
76, at my office.’ jan25
GEORGIA, Walton county.
Ordinary’s Office, Jan. 21st, 1876.
Monroe Flint, p. o. c., has applied for exemption of per
sonalty and setting apart and valuation of homestead; and I
will pass upon the same at 12 o’clock M., on the 5th day of
February, 1876, at my office.
Cougreiui—The Centennial.
, Fears have been ex pressed-rhat ij^foOlish-
ignautly, Wicked conduct oTBIaiuo ^Ttrtffre^lRRny
Southern Representatives into apposition to
an appropriation for tho benefit of the centen
nial exhibition. Two Georgia members have
already spoken against it. It is fiaid that the
Hon. B. H. Hill will shortly address the House
in favor of it.
Wo should regret to see our Representatives
opposo this measure just because Blaine and
other Northern men have exhibited a spirit of
bitterness towards the South. . If fhoy believe
Congress has the constitutional right to make
tbe appropriation and that such a grand exhi
bition will benefit our country, a3 wo think it
wili, by all means support it. Let it be judg
ed by its own merits, regardless of tho con
duct of the ultra men on tho cither side. Tbe
Northern people are not all odemies, but the
mass of them want to see friendly relations
restored betweea tho seetioas. By all means,
let us meet them half way. 1
Constitutional Convention.
The enemies of a Convention are, “ in their
day and generation, wiser than tho children of
light." It is perfectly plain, from tho tono of
the press, the voice of public meetings, the
presentments of grand juries aqd all other
sources of information on the subject, that a
very large majority of the people are anxious
to have a Constitutional Convention, that the
people ol Georgia may frame for themselves
an organic law. Nobody doubts this now.
The enemies of a Convention have now
changed their tactics. Instead of opposing it
openly, they express fears that it may di
vide the Democratic party and that wo may
lose the State in the Presidential election.
They therefore propose deferring tho call of a
convention until next^oar.
Last year, they pretended to fear interfer
ence on the part of tbe General Government,
and Grant's Arkansas message came in the
very nick of time to give some color to their
pretended fear. Consequently, the Conven
tion was deferred. In the meantime, North
Carolina, Alabama and other Soutj^jgt-'Statea
held Cnnrnniien»i ryri .W'litWfflwTrtl 'nothing
in regard,to interferenoq r
Let tho Convention be how deferred, and
these same men will find some excase for put
ting it off a year longer ; and so it will go on
to the end of the chapter.^
Let it be remembered and well understood
that those who pload.these flimsy excuses for
procrastination are afraid to trust tbe peoplo
to make a Constitution for themselves, or have
some interior plans which they are afraid will
be defeated by a Convention.
“ On the Line of the Watchman.”
We have reason to rejoico at several notablo
occurrences lately, only throe of which we will
now mention.
First.—We were especially, anxious to see
Mike Kerr elected Speaker $f the Hopse of
Representatives. This was done when Con
gress mot. *
Second. We desired to^ehltoe Hon. James
B. Beck elected Senator from ^Kentucky. The
Legislature of that gallant State has nobly re
sponded to tbe popular sentinjant in this re
gard.
Third. We hoped to see the Hon. Cinoin-
natus Peeples appointed Judgd of tbe Atlanta
Circuit. This, too, has been done.
The WateJunon having advocated all these
things, has as good right to clq)in;fb&t its in
fluence was potential in tbe matter as certain
other papers whose editors take (great credit
to themselves for every commendable act, no
matter by whom performed.
ameud the County Court act so far as lelates
to Oconee.
Mr. Carter. A bill to apply to tbo county
of Walton the provisions of the bill prohibitiog
the sale of farm products within certain hours
Mr. Turnbull. A bill to detach the coun
ties of Uuion and Towds from tbe Blue Ridge
Circuit and attach them to the Western Cir
cuit.
Tbe most trying position in the whole Leg
islature is Chief Clerk of the House, and it
will always keep that officer in a Siceat. A1
though the duties are unending, and he is con
stantly besieged by hosts of applicants for ap
pointments, and worried in a manner which
would bave endangered tbe reputation of
Job, tbe efflcieol officer who holds this position
Col. J. L. Sweat, never loses his temper, but
wades through a wilderness of duties each
day in such a successful manner as to be re
ally amazing.
Tbe next position of responsibility, worry
and work, that of Journalizing Clerk, now so
ably filled by Col. Eugono Speer, of Griffin
who is thought to be the most popular young
man with tho ladies in tbe Honse.
A large number of the members are show
ing a truly honest desire for economy and re
form in all tho affairs of State, and it i&. be
lieved that tho present session will do mnch
toward retrenchment. Thero has always been
a good deal of gas expended on this question
heretofore, but I believe a great majority of
the legislators are now really in earnest on
t'uo subject. R.
For tbe Southern Watchman.
A Man far the Times.
Mr. Editor :—Whilo many newspaper men
and others are crowding tbe columns of tbe
public press with articles teeming with tbe
virtues, gifts, Ac., of a hundred aspirants for
Gubernatorial honors,. I would humbly ask
space in your journal to offer the name of
.ono who stands a •• bead and shoulders over
all," and possesses more qualifications for tho
position than any man in the State. I al
lude to the Hon. David Irwin, of Cobb coun
ty, whose integrity, virtue, honesty and intel
lect are so well known and so greatly ad
mired throughout all Georgia, as to need no
eulogy at my bands.
There aro nnmhors of men mentioned in
this connection who are both popular and
capablo, but Judge Irwin possesses all their
qualifications, besides an old-time honesty
which cannat-bo equaled in our State. Not
a single spot rests on bis name, and there is
not a man in Georgia, I care not what party
he may belong to, or what his past creed
maybe, who can point out a single spot or
blemish in tbe past career of this noble old
jurist, who is to-day, and has always been
one of the purest and most gifted statesmen
in Georgia. ’ * ,5 ’
Let bim be brought forward and placed in
charge of our affairs of State, and all the peo
ple—from one extreme of Georgia to the oth
er-will soon he convinced that in the choice
of Judge David Irwin they bave found the
man to suit the times. Tours, Justice.
Oglethorpe co., Jan. 21, 1876.
.Oglethorpe county is to havfe a pauper
farm.
He is agent for the sale of this celebrant Fertilizer, which
has given universal satisfaction wherever tried.
veredm Athens.
ATTENTION, FARMERS!
Valuable Little Farm for Sale.
I OFFER for sale one hundred and twenty-five acre* of land,
more or leas—twenty of bottom and forty of upland clear
ed—fifteen acres in old-field pines, and the balance iu first-
class original forest. The place i* about 5 miles from Hijjh
Shoals, 5 mile* from Watkinsvillc and 9 from Athens, ailjjiAf
ing Sanford Whitehead, William Whitehead. Mrs. BradSQH
and others. My reason for selling is, that it is too far from
mv residence for economical cultivation.
^ janlS—4t JOHN W. STROUD.
lpasa,
the 2th day of February,
THOS. GILES, Ord’y.
THOS. GILES, Ord’y.
For Sale or Exchange.
I MPROVED PROPERTY in the corporate limits of. the city
of Athens, assessed last Spring at $750, will l>eV*hl oi
Jefferson or Athens. For particulars, address M. !
FORD, Forest Sew* Office, Jefferson, Ga.
LEGAL BLANRi
y^FULL supply always
SARDYS FERTILIZER
Best and Cheapest in Use!
MANUFACTURED BY THE ASHEPOO MINING AND MANUFACTURING GUANO COMPANY.
Factories at Charleston, S. Carolina. Office, North Atlantic Wharf.
SARDY’S AMMONIATED SOLUBLE PACIFIC,
Phospho-Peruvian Guanos & Dissolved Bone Phosphate.
the South, have gained for tiiem-
i, Coni, and all other crops, par-
MORE THAN DOUBLED BY
While these Fertilizers are bell
prices hare been
eing prepared from the best ingredients, and of even higher grade than ever before, the
tally reduced for the present season, thereby placing them within the reach of
' to do without them.
CENTER & REAVES, Agents, Athens, (\a.
GEORGIA ITEMS.
. .Oats and wheat are looking well in North
Georgia.
. .Albany is said to be the highest provision
market in tho State.
. ..A Federal soldier killed a distiller in Gil
mer county the 13th Inst.
..The bare of Mr. Walter Wray, of Greene
county, was burned last Wednesday, together
with his corn, forage, and some cotton.
..The Oglethorpe Echo says Col. J.J. Hick
man, the Temperance lecturer, has purchased
the Sparta Time* •t Planter.
..The Coweta jail was set on fire recently,
and came near being destroyed.
..Hon. John F. Cheney, of Crawford, has
been made N. P. and ex-officio J. P.
.."An Irish M.P. passed through Savannah
the other day on his way to Florida.
..Mr. Edgar Maxwell, of Oglethorpe, car
ried a bale of cotton to market that
758 pounds.
..Colonel Miles'Johnson Is going tomoye
from Oglethorpe county to a place he has
bought near Athens. We are always pleased
to welcome such citizens.
Etiwan Fertilizers!
FIRST-CLASS IN EVERY RESPECT AND GUARANTEED A, No. 1.
ESTIWAKT ottakto.
NONE BETTER, AND SUITABLE FOR ALL CROPS.
ETIWAN DISSOLVED BONE,
The highest grade “ACID PHOSPHATE” in market. Composted with equal weight of Cottou Seed, (or its equivalent of
Stable Mandrc,( makes the most reliable and economical Fertilizer for general one.
ETIWAN CROP FOOD, OR CHEMICALS,
A concentrated compound of Potash and 22 per cent. Solnble Acid Phosphate, for composting. 500 lbs. with 1500 Cotton
Seed^for its equivalent of Stable Mano*(\) gives one ton of Fertilizer (at a cash outlay of $14.40, specially adapted to Com
Prices in Charleston, tS. C.
ETIWAN GITANO* ia 300 lb. Baga—$50 cash, on 1st April; $551st Noven,uer, 1876; $07 1st November, 187*,
15c. cotton option.
ETIWAN DISSOLVED BONE (34 per cent. SolabIe)-$35 cash, on 1st April; $40 1st November, 1876;
$50 1st N ovember, 1876, 15c. cotton option.
CIIEMICAIjS, (ia Bbla.) 350 Iba. each—$6.50 cash per bbl., 1st April; $8.50 1st November, 1876; $9.50 1st No
vember, 1876, 15c. cotton option. . .
Having used 16 of the most popular Fertilizers on my cotton crops and found the Etiwan preparations fully equal to any,
and far superior to most of them, I can consciensdously and confidently recommend their use, aud will be glaa to furnish
all seeking a reliable Fertilizer.
jams EDWARD BANCROFT, Ag’t, No. 8 Broad st., Athens, Ga.
PACIFIC GUANO CO.
CAPITAL. $1,000,000 !
Soluble Pacific Griiano
COMPOSTING WITH COTTON SEED.
The cheapest and most popular Fevtilizei's in use !
INTRODUCED IN 1865.
PRICES IN AUGUSTA, GEORGIA:
Salable Pacific Guano, CtuN....
Soluble Pacific Gnus, Time, with 15c. Cotton option
Compound Acid Phosphate, Cash
Compound Acid Phosphate, Time, with 15c. Cotton option
....848.00
.... 60.00
36.00
43.00
id Phosphate, Time, with 15c. Cotton option
DELIVERED AT ANY BOAT OR DEPOT IN THE CITY FREE OF CHAKOE. - .
Tlmo sales payable by the 1st ot NOVEMBER, 187*, without interest, With option ot paying In Middling Cbtton at 15 els.,
delivered at your Railroad Depot. ~ •
....., ■ t J. O. MATHEWSON & CO.,
TXEH & C0., Agent*, Athena, Ga. ■dfc t*> RU*
f} ■"
c. PI1
THE REMINGTON 1876. SPRINGJTERM. 1876.
Jlgain Triumphant/ Martin Institute!
HAKES A CLEAN SWEEP SPRING TERM will open on the 24th of January. This la
O a school for the times. Tbe course of study is the ono
Of all the Premiums, Regular & Speoial,
AT THE OCONEE FAIR IN ATHENS!. i ? n ! t B re -. students enjoy good health, form no erpeualvo
N B. This Machine has taken premiums over the Singer,
• Howe, Wheeler & Wilson and Wilson wherever exhlb-
_ . _ Howe, Wheeler At Wilson and WUson wherever
lied in competition. * It Is new to the people of Athens, never
having been exhibited heremntU this Fair.
The older Companies can only compete with this Machine
by misrepresentation. It la acknowledged by all experts, me
chanics and operators, to be superior to all others In the fol
lowing particulars:
Superiority of Coostruotion.
Quality of Material.'
Ease of Operation.
Certainty of Action.
Speed and Light Bunning.
Whilst the attachments of this Mefhjne are a specialty, be
ing the latest and most desirable, mXi told only with ails Ha
ss to the above points, and being I
faur excels all other candidates for
by our patrons. Call and see these Machines at our store.
L. 8CHEVENELL & CO.,
No. I Broad street, Athena, Georm
We are also Agents for the sale of the wonderful
TYPE-WRITER.
octu-tf
NOT BBOKE YET!
WE hare giren our customer* five thousand dollars this
VV season InShe price of cotton, to mike early collections.
We propose to sen goods this year
>50 per cent. Cheaper for Cash
Than can be sold on U months’ time, with privilege of two
years. WIf yon want to save money give ns a can, say you
want to
PAY CASH,
And you wUl be SURPRISED AT .THE PRICES.
Hartwell, Ga., Jan. 11—3t E. B. BENSON & CO.
habits; bat may acquire good taste and an extensive acquain
tance. The cost of V'«r y --•* per annum, for alx
years, has averaged oph'IUMStn thfi highest, aud $125.56 iu
the lowest classes. .
For particulars, apply to
J. W. GLENN, Principal,
Or J. E. RamdoU'H, Sec. Board Trustees.
Jefferson, Jackson col, Ga., Doc. 28~<t.
Dissolution
VV1HE firm of Talmadge St Co. was dissolved on the 1st Inst.
X by matual consent. The books will be leit with W. A.
Tatar ‘ “
ties iu
allkai
will re
Athens, Jan. Il-r4t
. at the old stand, opposite tho Poet office, and par
ted are expected to make ittmcdiaU sdtUmmt, end
cinima will please present them. Either partner
W. A. TALMADG&
f. p. talmadgkT
English and Classical School
VOR ROYS. *
E# R. SCI— —ML..
i AGENT FOR
E. AEHEUSER & CO.’
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