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f. mw:m "K v-.-'v ss-rr hi, Knsin the hour of victory sJ£um» •* -at SR«T^Sas8ffl*vS •*"2: ^frp»rs their°home8 and that at iact their crown- s&sSfasstsws! ■SBSgasa fiMKStt 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, LARGEST CIRCULATION IN KORTnEAST GEORGIA! rpTTFVN/fyst One copy one year $S.OO. ,, ... one copy six months 1.001 alleged want of spirit. We have no club rates, but will furnish the paper ran to 1 any person procuring six xxw subscribers and forwarding twelve dollars by money order, draft or otherwise. 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.’ I i