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©lie Southern Watchman.
ATHENS, GEORGIA:
Tt'MDAV MUIJIS, OCT’S 31, IM1.
a stbosgjmiat. TILDEN AND REBEL CLAIMS, 80-
Ul Inn Voter Toro Oul! CALLED,
Once more we conjure ever; Democratic, The Radicals, driven to desperation by
I < o er—every man who feels any interest In j their approaching defeat, are attempting to
i tbo welfare of the country—to turn ont create prejudice against Tilden at the North
XEXT TUESDAY, and East, by claiming that he will favor the
LAMEST CIRUTLATIOX I* >ORTHLAST CIO MU!
tfattaul Sflaxr&tic ITcnin^tisn.
FOR PRESIDENT:
SAMUEL JT. TILDEX.
' or sew rons. ^
fOR VICE PItE9IDE.\T:
T. A. HEXDRICKS,
or isous a.
FHEHIDESIiAL ELKCTGHh.
■TATS AT LAkOK.
■UCTOBA _ ALTOBOTA-rr-f.
A. It. LAWTOS. .
.tons W. VVomiRD. It. D. D. TWIGGS.
PCS THE OUTKtCTA
1. A. M. ROGERS.
t. II. B. ILENN’ON,
3. J. M. JK.-PREE,
««L
I,. J, OAKTKKLI,
>. J. 3V. HORSEY.
VV. A. SHORTER,
«. V. McKIBKE-N,
HAMILTON YANCEY.
V. K. EVE,
T. L. HARALSOX.
CAlialtl’o .Unjorli,.
According to official returns from all the
counties of the State, save four, Colquitt's ma
jority is 73 836. Four counties to bear from,
which report Colquitt majorities aggregating
2,500—which roakea a grand total of 76,336
This is a little better than we expected
At the beginning of the campaign wo pat it
at 76,000. It was certainly a pretty good’
guess.
I: *c • r l far TIM*-.
Enterprising merchants and business men
of Baltimore have already raised a fund for
defraying the expenses of a military escort
for Gov. Tilden. the coming President, to ac
company him from his home to Washington
City.
The Inauguration.
Inasmuch as the 4tn of March next will
fall on Sunday, Gov. Tilden will not be in
augurated 1'resideDt until Monday, the 5tb ol
the month.
Grand I.odge Used Treipler-.
The Grand Lodge of this organization met
at West Point, last week, and elected and in
stalled the following officers for tbo ensuing
year:
J. G. Thrower, of Atlanta, G. W. C. T.
Wm. A. Hansel!, of Boswell. G.W. Conn.
Miss Sallio Candler, of Gainesville, G. W.
V.T.
W. O. H. Shepard, of Marietto, G. W. Sec'y
and Treas.
Geddings Lamb, of Augusta, Sup't Cold
Water Templars.
Itev. W. E. Jones, or West Point. R. .A
Varnadoo, of Atlanta, and W. A. Hansnll of
Roswell, wero elected delegates to R. W. G
Lodge, and R. M Mitchell, of Acwortlt, B. F
Payne, of Cherokee conunty, and B. E.
Greene, of Dalton, £.s alternates.
Dalton Was chosen as the next place of
meeting.
We will publish the remainder of the letter
of our correspondent next week.
Which win be the 7ib day of the month, and
vote for the Tilden and Hendricks Electors,
.•leven in number, as follows :
A. R. Lawton. F. D. Diemake,
John W. Wofford, F. Chambers, 1
A. M. Sogers) L. X. Trammell,
It. E. Keonon, D. M. DuBoee,
J. 1L Dupree, J. X. Dorsey.
W. 0. Tuggle,
Sec that all these names are on your ticket,
ind bo sure to add the name of the Democrat
ic candidate for Congress-,.
It is important to give a full vote for the
Presidential ticker, and it is doubly important
to send an unbroken Democratic delegation
to tbe next Congress. In the 8th and 0th
Districts^ there being no opposition, tbe De
mocratic candidates will, of conrse, be elect
'd. But let ns give them rousing majorities.
Wo fear the result in two or three of the Dis
tricts, and know fall well that if there is not
a full Democratic turn out we shall be defeat
ed. Let no Democrat fail to discharge bis
duty.
All Depends Upon Sen York.
We are daily asked, Do you really believe
i'ilden will bo elected I Our uniform reply
D, All depends upon New York. If that
State gives him her 35 electoral votes, no
power on earth edn defeat h!ta. There is no
special reason to doubt tbe result iu New
Y'ork cow ; indeed, all our information leads
to tbe belief that tbe State will go Democrat
ie by a largo majority. The only ground of
doubt is tbe past unreliability of that State
Sbe has so often disappointed tbe expec
tations of different parties, that no one
now seems to have that confidence iu her that
they feel in regard to other States.
While it is certain that with tbe vote of
New York Tilden will inevitably be elected
it by no means follows that be will be defeat
without it; because, Ohio, Wisconsin.
South Carolina aud other doubtful States,
may voto the Democratic ticket, and thus
compensate for tbo loss of New York.
As an evidence of tbe confidence felt in the
result m New York, it is stated that tbe bet
ting men aro staking two to one on Tilden
carrying the State. They are generally well
posted, and we think we may confidently cal
culate on carrying the Empire State by a
large majority ; and, if we believed in batting
on elections, we should bet on Tilden all the
time.
Second and Fifth Districts.
We believe there is au doubt as to the re
sult of tbo peudiug elections for Congress ex
c.-pt iu tho Second and Fifth Districts.
In tho Second,.Rtchard H. Whitley is tbe
Radical candidate—a man of ability and of ex
tensive resources as a party manager. It will
require earnest work to defeat “ Slippery
Dick," as ho is called
In the Fifth ^Atlanta) District, old Billy
Markham—“ Spike tail Billy," as the Atlanta
papers call him—is the Ridical candidate, and
has plenty of money, which is sometimes bet
ter thaD braius in a close contest. Our At
lanta brethren, who are always reidy and
willing to enginoer affairs in other Districts,
had bettor look sharply to their own now. It
has not been forgotten that they permitted
Freeman to defeat one of their distinguished
citlzons four years ago. They must do better __
a very decided rebuff must lw given, if yon’ This time, and defeat ''old Spike util" by ail^ “|j
b6pe to csoapo from iheirperttnacions boring, means. ’ f" „„„ nIw , 1Iliv
Book mod Slop Agent*.
We do not wish to offend any one or to
wouod the feelings of tbe most sensitive ; bat
must bo permitted to give vent to our candid
opinion—which is, tlint toothache, fleas and
"duns" are slight Inconveniences to tho man
of business, when compared with tho visits of
book and map agents—many of whom are
tho moat persistent bores on the mco of the
earth. No gentle bint can rid you of them—
Uov. Smith nt Au(»la.
One night last week tbe citizens were ad'
dressed by Gov. Smith—whoso “ talks” aro
generally practical and sensible. We mnke
the following extract from his speech :
" When Buttock fled in 1871 and tho Gov
ernment of the Stain passed into tbe hands nl
tbo Democratic party, or tatber of her own
people, what was her condition f When I
attempted in the first year to borrow $200,-
000 to meot tbo expenses of the fiscal year,
1872,1 could find no one who was w.lliug to
credit tbo Slate, her credit had fallen so low
oven witli her own people. Tbo public credit
was actually nothing. In that difficulty I
made an appeal to tho grand old man wbo
has never yet uttered one word against bis
Slato. Ho referred to Geu. Toombs. He at
once promised bis assistance. He conferred
with the other grand old man, Charles .1. Jen
kins. They, with John P. King, of Augusta,
UDd Ferdinand Painizy, of Athens, came for
ward and gave their own notes and pledged
their individual stocks and bonds to procure
money for the necessities of the Stale. Our
character and our credit bad been destroyed
during Bullock's administration. How is bet
credit now f Her eight per cent, bonds are
worth 10D cents in tbe market; her seven
per cent, bonds are abovo pur. Ho bad no
difficulty in securing a loan when be needed
it temporarily this year. He could have bad
ten limes os much on the easiest terms, Wbat
has produced the change t (Voices “ Democ
racy,” Smith.) No, I don’t claim this credit.
It Is because her people have control of Geor-
Ria-’'
One Day for Toar Countrr.
In this supreme hour of tbe pending crisis—
the straggle between liberty and oppression,
honesty and rascality—Is there a man who
will hesitate about devoting one day to tbe
service of bis country t Let every citizen of
Georgia wbo is able by possibility to get to
the polls, turn out next Tuesday, and not on
ly turn out Id person, but see that all bis De
mocratic neighbors go and vote tbe Demo-
mocratie electoral ticket and for the Demo
cratic candidate for Congress in bis District.
Fr«m California*
We had tbe pleasure o' meeting Mr. E. S.
England tbe other day, a former citizen of this
place, wbo bas just returned from California,
after a sojourn of a year or two in that auri
ferous State.
Mr. E gave us a very interesting statement
in regard to tbe health, climate and bnsiness
of California. His accoant of this interesting
country is, no doubt, thoroughly reliable;
and to snm the matter op. it appears that Cal
ifornla is very wnch like Texas, Georgia and
all other countries—the man wbo is willing to
•• poll off his coat and roll np his 'sleeves” can
always find remunerative employment—bat,
like all the rest of the world, it is a“powerful''.
bad place for loafers. Mr. E we learn, will
remain in Georgia for some time tocome. He
has no doabt but that California will vote for
Tilden and Hendricks.
payment of ” rebel war claims,” If elected.
In tbe following letter, be disposes of tbe
matter in a way which ought to satisfy the
worst fanatic that be has no such intention :
New Yoke, Oct. 24,1876. ^
To the lion. Abram S. Hewitt .-
Sir ;—I have received your letter informing
me that Republicans high in authority are
pnblicly representing that “ the South desire
not without hope" to obtain payment for losses
by the late war and to have ** provision made
for tbe rebel debt and for tho losses of slaves.”
As tbe payment of each losses and claims
was not deemed important enough to deserve
the notice of either Convention at the time
it was held, yon also ask me to state my views
iu regard to their recognition by the Govern
ment.
Though disposed myself to abide by the is
sue as made up already, I have no hesitation
to comply with your request.
Tbe Fourteenth Amendment ot the Const!
laiion expressly provides as follows:
Tbe validity of the public debt of the Uni
ted States authorized by law, including debts
incurred for payment of pensions and boun
ties for services in suppressing insurrection or
rebellion, shall not be questioned. Rut nei
ther the United States, nor any State, shall
assume or pay any debt or obligation, incurred
mattf of insurrection or rebellion against tbe
United States, or any claim for tbe loss or
emancipation of any slate, but all such debts
obligations and claims, shall he held illegal and
void.
This amendment has been repeatedly ap
proved and agreed to by Democratic State
Conventions of the Youth. It was unanimous-
ly adopted as a part of the platform of tbe
Democratic National Convention at St. Louis,
on the 28th of Judo, aud was declared by that
platform to be “ universally accepted as a final
settlement of the controversies that engendered
civil war.'
My own position on this subject bad been
previously declared on many occasions, aDd
particularly in my first annual message or
January 5th, 1875.
In that document, I stated that tbe South
ern people were “ bound by tho Thirteenth,
Fourteenth and Fifteenth Constitutional
Amendments, that they hod Joined at Nation
al Conventions in the nomination of candid
ates and in tbe declaration of principles and
purposes, which form an authentic acceptance
of tbe results of the war, embodied iu tbe last
three amendments to tbe organic law of the
Federal Union, and that they had, by tbe
suffrages of all their voters at the last national
election, completed tbe proof that now they
only seek to share with us, anil to maintain
the common rights of American local self-gov
ernment, in a fraternal Union, under the old
(tag with “ one Constitution and one destiny.
I declared at tbe same time:
Tbo questions settled by the war are never
to be re-openod. Tbe adoption of tbe Thir
teenth. Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments
to tho Federal Constitution closed ono great
era in oar politics. It marked the end forever
of tho system of human slavery, and of tho
struggles that grew out of that system. These
amendments itave been conclusively adopted
nod they have been aooepted la good faith by
all political organizations and tho people of
■tho-chetmrt
■Ruses, bat the poiot we make is the masses
don't get * value received’ for tbe school fund
2* it is at present expended. We propose
" hat we think will come nearer accomplishing
tbe purpose. We say never, because we think
the idea of every single person io the State be
ing educated will never be realized, however
much it may be deeired. Suppose we appro
priate to the University $600.000—the pro
ceeds of the Western Jc Atlantic Railroad for
two years. This invested in bonds beaains 6
tier cent, interest would produce annually
$35,000. One^ thousand dollars properly and
judiciously exploded without extravagance
can be made to meet the expenses of a young
man through a coarse of four years iu college.
It will cover everything but bis clothes. The
State could then every year eoter thirty-six
new students for a fonr years’ training, and
after the first four years send out every year
into the world thirty-six ireB educated men—
four for every Congressional District. Let
these be appointed as the cadets for West PoiDt
are now being appointed, viz t upon tbe basis
of merit as exhibited by an examination.—
Make tbe following conditions of entry : Tbe
applicant takes an c.ath that for every year he
is thns gratuitous:.) tanttht by the State he
will teach a c- rit-epoau.-ig year within her
borders. Thus we would every year have an
influx into tbe ranks of our teachers of thirty-
six ednea’ed men, wbo wonld know something
to teach, know kow to teach it, and woald
know something worthy cf being learned.—
Tben, instead of a man attempting to send eve
ry child be bas wbo is able to bold a spelling
book, for three months of the year nearly, to
some ignoramus wbo knows but little more
than tbe children, be would turn to tbe old pri
vate school plan of sending John inis year.
James next, and so on through the family cat
alogue. In otMCN, under a good teacher, a
In tho Seventh District, the race between
Dr. Felton, independent Democrat, and Dab
ney, nominee of tbe organized Democracy is
a close one. Tbe election of oi ther will secure
a Democratic member, as there is not tbe
ghost of a chance for Shears, tbe Radical can
didate.
CawMm t'MUlf Fair.
We spent a few boars at tbe opening of the
Coweta County Fair at Newnan last Tuesday,
and intended retaining and spending a day
towards tbe close of the week, bat found it
impossible to do so.
Althongb tbo' entering of articles for tbe
Fair seemed to have jost fsirly commenced,
we found macb to admire inside the bnildings
and on tbe grounds, and made a note of many
things about which we wished to speak, in
tending afterwards to return and get n full re
port. We think it would be improper to make
mention of individual articles on exhibition
unless ws bad been able to examine every
thing on tbe ground. From what we'saw,
however, and from tbo expectations expressed
by some of the officers, we feel warranted in
saying that tbe Fair was a success well wor-
ty of tbe good county of Coweta sod the offi
cent having it in charge.
U
PIEDMONT AIR-LINE
TM Freight lie,
Via RICHMOND, YA.
No Transfer by Rail.
Quickest Time ul list Dim! Keote North 1 last.
RATES ALWAYS LOW AS LOWEST.
For information, apply to F. B. I-UCAS.
Local Agent, Athena, Ui.
SOL. BAAS, Gen. Freight Agent, Richmond, Va. oct31
More Good News! More New Goods!
JAMES H. HUGGINS
H;t« just received a large and well selected stock of
Wew Goods of aU ls-iJO-cis,
fJEORGIA, Madison count*'.
^ Ordinary's Office, October 27,1ST6.
Where**, L. J. Cunningham applies to me for exemption
f personalty and valuation of bumestettd; and I will pa.**
upon the same at my ofllce. In DanfclevUlc, at 12 o'clock it.,
on Friday, the 10th of November, 1S7S.
octSl Q. C. DANIEL, Only.
MOTICE.
A-i All persona Indebted to George Marablc, deceased, late
of Walton comity, are hereby required to make immediate
payment; aud those holding demands against said deceased,
are hereby notified to present them to toe undersigned, pro
perly attested, within the time prescribed by law.
octal CICERO P. BLASINGAME, Adra*r.
UJ.E0RGI A, Walton countv.
VJ Ordinary's Office, Octol
ti ^,1.1 ... stock of F1NR Had CIIElt*
JT* — ho °‘* - u —
Crockery and Glassware, Lamps and Fixtures
is tull and complete. HH Mock comprise*
Family and Fancy Groceries, Boots, Shoes Hats, Leather, Kerosino ami
Machine Oil. Lime and Cement,
, .ir.TOOL nviv’ma CASn OR COUNTRY PRODUCE. hta prices wcOREa,-.
nd^wkurjothe fact that he Is now SELLING ONLY FOR CA»u j g HTJQ(t1N9
* , tti No. 7. BROAD STREET, ATHENS* GEORGIA.
PFRemember the plaac. tlj m
Ordinary's Office, October 27,1S76.
[yew has applied for e - ' ''
-— - npou the same at 12
day of November, 1876, at my office,
octal THOS. GILES, Ord’y.
\T0TICE.
1i I have this day filed with the Ordinary of Walton county,
application for leave to sell the Land belonging to my minor
children, Alford L. Smith, Dawson 'V. C. Smith, Henrietta
Smith and Julia F. Smith, of /aid county—
All persons are hereby required to show cause, if any they
have, why such appliuat^m should not b-j granted, at the De-
- »mber term of the Court of Ordinary of said county.
/ william sAtrrn,
octSI Nat Guard’ll of his aaid minor children.
boy cab lea&ijpM JRTete and noble lessons
chat win benJltma] forever. Ia three months,
aoder the average free school teacher, be can
learn to cat botes io tbe benches, ia which, by
r ho aid of a piece of glass, be can imprison
flies, to chew poor tobacco aod * cuss.’ This
* about all. We don't desire to leave out th»*
jirls. They learn of a different kind, but it
just as worthless. Tbe plan we propose
would not educate primarily the highest class
es, for they wonld educate themselves; 1*
would not directly educate the lowest classes,
for they would oot be prepared to outer college
even if they desired to do so. It would edu
cate the middle classes, wbo, coming out ot
college, would carry tbe learning and polish «*f
tbe highest classes among tbe lowest, and
would thus have a great tendency to produce
a homogeneous population, which Ha grea 1
desideratum solving tbe great proble n of go
veroment. After tbe University bad been
thus endowed, either by making this appro
priation for two years, which would give $600.
000. or for four years, which would give $1.
200.000, then let the proceeds of the Western
6c Atlantic railroad go to tbe liquida’ion of the
public debt. In tbe above calculations w.
have purposely left out of consideration tba-
part of the school food arising from the pol»
tax—because, flrat. wcxfajLsot know its amount
and hence could make do definite calculation
based upon it; and, second, because from a
passing notion of ours, which we have rathei
from instinct than any basis of argument we
could produce, we .favor tbe poll tax going to
pay current expenses of tbe State government,
or to pay tbe public debt."
G.E0RGIA, Walton county.
U Wherein, William S. Briscoe applies to me for the guar*
diauehip of tbe person and property of Wtllisiu Mara 1 de, t
minor under fourteen years, of George Mamhle, dee d—
Therefore, this is to cite the kindred and trleudn of sni*
minor to show cause, it any they hnvc, at the December tern
next of this Court, why the guardianship aforesaid of suit
minor *honld sot be granted said applicant.
Given uud jrmy hand, officially, this 21th dajf of Oct., 1ST
octal
TUOS.
Ord’y
p KOKGIA, Walton county.
VT Whereas, the estate of Abram S. C
•ving applied or is likely to spply for administration—
Therefore, the legatees, next of kin, creditor* and all othe
persons iuu rested, are hereby cited and required to shot
cause. If any th* y have, at the December term next of th
Court, why administration de bonis non with will annexed t»
he estate of said decease 1, should not be vested in the Clerl
(GEORGIA, Walton county.
Where**. James W. L. Smith applies to me for letter
of administr.it Jo t on the estate of George S. Cowan, dec’d
late of said tonnty—
This Is there!ore to cite and admonish ail and singular, th
nex* of kin and creditors of fetid decea-ed, to show cause, i
any they have, at the December term of this Court, why ad
are aDd mast be final; all parties hereafter
must accept and stand upon them, and hence
forth our politics are to turn upon questions of
the present and tho future, and not upon those
of the sottled and final Past."
Sbonld I bo elected President, tbe provis
ions of tbe Fourteenth Amendment will, so
far as depends on me, be maintained, exeent-
od and enforced in perfect and absolute good
faith. No rebel debt will be assumed or paid.
No claim for tbe loss or emancipation of any
slave will bo allowed. No claim for any loss
or damage incurred by disloyal persons aris
ing from tbo late war, whether covered by tho
Fourteenth Amendment or not, will be recog
nized or paid Tbe cotton tax will not be re
funded. I shall deem it my duty to veto every
bill providing for the assumption or payment
of any sucb debts, losses, damages, claims, or
for tbe refunding of any sach tax.
Tbe danger to tbo National Treasury is not
from claims of persons wbo aided tbe rebellion,
but from claims of persons residing in tbs
Snutbern States or having property in those
States, wbo were, or pretended to be, or wbo
for tbe sake of aiding claims now pretend to
bave been, loyal to tbe Government of tbe
Uoion. Such claims, even of loyal persons,
where tbev are from acts caused by tbe oper
ations of war, bave been disowned by tbe pnb
lie law of civilized nations, condemned by tbe
adjudications of tbe Supreme Court of tbe
United States, and only find aDy status by
force of specific legislation of Congress. These
claims bare become stale and are often taint
ed with fraud. They are nearly always owned
in whole or in part by claim agents, by spec
ulators or lobbyists, wbo have no equity
against the tax-payers or tbe pnblie. They
should, in all coses, be scrutinized with jeal
ous care.
Tbs calamities to individuals wbioh were
ioflicted by the lata war are, for tbe most
part, irreparable. Tbe Gorernment cannot
recall to Ilfs the million of oar yoatb wbo went
to untimely graves, nor compensate tbe (offer
ings or sorrow of their relatives, or friends. It
cannot re-adjnst, between individuals, tbe
burdens of taxation hitherto borne, or of debts
incurred to sustain tbe Government, which
are yet to be paid. It cannot apportion aDew,
among oar citizens, tbe damages or losses in
cident to military operations, or resalting in
every variety of form from its measures for
maintaining its own existence. It bas no safe
general rule but to let by-gones be by-gones,
to turn from tbe dead past to a new and bet
ter future; and, on that basis, to assure peace,
reconciliation and fraternity between all sec
tions, classes aod races of our people, to the
end that all tbe springs of oor productive in
dustries msy be quickened, and a new pros
parity created in which the evils of tbe past
shall be forgotten.
Very respectfully yours,
Sahuel J. Tilden.
GOT. COLQUirrs PROURkXKE.
A reproaeutitive of the Constitution reports
tbe following talk with Gov. Colquitt:
" It sball bo my earuost purpose to merit
tbo good opiuion that my election evidences.
I shall do my best to give the people a capa
ble, prosperous ood efficient administration,
reducing expenses at every possible point, and
leweriog tbe tuxes tbat weigh upon the sbou Id-
era of tbe overburdened people. Gov. Smitb,
when entering upon a term of office tbat euc
eeedod a loose and corrupt one, announcod
hat bis watchword should be. “Honesty.”
Promising, of course, tbat we shall perpetuate
i bo honesty that be bas so rigorously insisted
on in all departments. I tbiak tbe watchword
of tho coming administration should be " Econ
omy." It shall be ray aim to koep the expen
ditures to tbe very lowest point mnoatible
with efficlcnoy and completeness in tba pub
lic work." Alluding to tbe rurao spretd by
ais opponents that he would, as a G >vernnr
be uuduly attentive to tbe affairs of tbe farm
ers, wbo were his especial friends iu tbe cam
paign, ho said smilingly : " Wuy, I shall be
the Governor for tbe whole people. I shill
j-alously guard the interests of tbe whole
State, endcavariug to promote prosperity
io every class of people when it can be done
witbout injury to another class. It is absurd
to say that I will use tbe p overs of tbe office
to which I havo been elected, for tbe advance
ment ol one class to the oppression of another.
To bold as equally sacred tbe rights of all
classes, is tbe only way in which the full in
terest of tbe State can be advanced, and my
administration win tbe approval l am ambi
tious to have it deterve.” Touching the mat
ter of appointments, tbe Governor said: “I
ean give yon no idea of my appointments, the
Governor said: “ I can giro yon no idea of
my appointments, for I have oot yet deter
mined who I shall appoint to half a dozen offi
ces. I can say tbis however - I went through
tbe campaign without promising or even in
timating to any mao that I sbonld appoint him
to any ofllce. 1 declined all offers tbat Involv
ed tbe idea of obligation. I am consequently
free to select for publio positions only those
men tbat I consider qualified to fill them In
making up my list of appointments, I shall be
guided solely by tbe question of fitness. All
applications for office are being filed, aod I
sball leisurely, during the time preceding the
inauguration, apply tbe test of fitness to tho
applicants, aod cboose therefrom tboss wbo
appear to me to best stand tbe test."
We are pleased with Gen. Colquitt's pro
gramme, and hope be will faithfully execute
it. “ No friends to reward and no enemies to
pnnish,” sbonld be rigidly adhered to in ap
pointments to office. * Let merit and fitness
be tbe only questions. There will bo many
wbo will say, “ We have prophesied io tby
name,” and urge tbeir ” claims” because they
allege they bave “ fit, bled and died," in bis
service. None such are deserving, and bave;
no claims. Those wbo did not support him
tor tbe good of Georgia, regardless of bope of The School Fund and tbe University,
self-aggrandizement, are unworthy of public j The Covington Enterprise bas recently pub-
confideoce. lished two or three able articles on tbis sub-
OUfi NEW YORK LETTER.
New York. Oct. 24, 1876
There is no longer any donbt about tbe re
sult of tbe coming election. Tilden and Hen
drlcks will be tbe next President and Vice-
President of tbe United States In spite of ev
erything that It is in tho power of our oppo
nents to do. Tbe.v made tbeir fight in Indi
ana, West Virginia and Ohio, and they have
been beaten. It was'a desperate struggle, for
them a struggle for life or death, and they
have lost. Tbe moral effect of their defeat
has been so great tbat it bas already decided
the contest in this State. Democrats have
heretofore had nodwSbt as to their ability to
carry New York; bat tbe Republicans np to
tbo.time of the October #f~ ‘ “ ‘
flEORGIA, Walton comity,
^ Whereas, David H. Ivey applies to n
any they have, at the December term next of this Court, whj
idmini.-tration on the estate of said deceased should not th
granted the upp l:ant.
Giren under my hand, officially, this 27th October, 187«.
octSl THOS, GILES, Ord’y.
UXECDTOR’S Sale.
AJ By virtue i if an order fi
uthwest side of land
-tnty, adjoining lau ‘
of Jack McCullough, R. M. Smith aud Mr*, lla.ris, bcini
i twelve’months’ time, with 10 per cent, interest from sale
ADMINISTRATOR’S Sale,
A By virtue of nn order from t
By virtue of nq order from the Court of Ordinary of
— r lea*, off lot No. 120, in
the 1st district of said county, adjoin’mg on the north land*
of Dr. D. A. Gibbs, on the south land* of H. L. Spencer, on
tbe west lands of John P. Upshaw. This property is situated
in close proximity to the thriving town of Social Circle, aud
offcr3 a fine opportunity as an investment. To be sold free
from any encumbrance, as tii
dec'd, and for tbe purpos^o
s Sale.
octSl
THE HEW FIRM OF
GILLELAND & BETTS
Ar. offering l.ipUn, to th,- city trade aod the poblie geoe^lly, to
FAMILY Ac FANCY GROCERIES.
They keep constantly on hand ail grades of
SugCoffee,
THE BEST LEAF LARD IN THE MARKET,
Tobacco and.. C igars,
WINES AND LIQUORS
If all kind*, for both cooking and medical purposes are among their specialties. They arp agents for one of the
Largest Packers of Canned Goods
In tho North, nod ore offering «peclnl Indncrotents io these good*. They have a email Mock of
CROCKERY AND GLASSWARE,
■ought from S. D. MITCHELL, « I.EHS TI1A.X SIEW VO It it PRICES, and ore doaiog oot the** Good* AT
OST. They are special ag mta for one ot the
LARGEST & BEST FLOUR MILLS
n the Weatem State*, and ean Bell Floor aa cheap aa it can be bonght. They deal also to
Staple Dry Goods, Boots, Shoes and Hats.
f you want am thing to EAT, DRINK, CHEW or SMOKE, you will find it in endless variety at the new store of
GILLELAND & BETTS, No 6 Broad street.
THE BEST is the CHEAPEST.
Look to Your Interest,
Citizens of Athens & Adjoining Country!
Tho well-known brands of FLOUR, viz: CHEEK, WHITLOCK A C'O.’M (formerly Cook A Cheek,)
CHOICE, KEUUESAW & MARIETTA,
FLOUR ever offered to the tradej and:
EXTREMELY
by the old
. quality, and the result i*, the FINEST
I^OW FIGURES.
bsttlnrf te now)<rCf^obo in TlRren’s fa-1
vor, and the Republicans are man; of them
betting tbat way in the hope of hedging tbeir
losses on Indiana. Afijan mnst be in New
York where the National Committees of botb
parties have tbeir headquarters to understand
how completely is the break down in tbe Re-
publican camp, and hair certain tbe Demo
crate are of victory. ^One of the severest
blows tbe Republicans have received is the
failure to enlist the soldiers of the late war ir
a partisan movement in tbeir interest. Tbe
Boys in Bine bave been repudiated as repre
sentatives of the soldiers of tbe Union, and
tbe Grand Arm; oftbeRepnblio has adminis
tered a rebnke to Gear Dix that that aged
warrior must find it bard to bear. He ought
to bave known tbat atdeast one half, if Dot
more, of tbo soldiers qfthe late war are Dem
ocrats, favoring tbe election of Tilden and
Hendricks, and tbat ntf men are more earnest
in tbeir desire for peace and tranquility In
every section of tba la«d than tbe men who
rongbt onr batths Union soldiers are
tbe best friends tbe Sontb has. and so far from
lending themselves to any attemot to excite
sectional animosity, they may always be re
lied opon to rebnke (base wbo use tbeir names
for such an end.
New York State will give Tilden and Hen
dricks 70.000 majority We will oarry New
Jersey and Connecticut and tbe election of
Hayes aod Wheeler is Impossible.
Wbat tbe Georgia Geld Fields are Yielding.
Of tbe Georgia gold fields tbe Atlanta Con
stitution says: “ There are single mills at
Dahlonega that get oat $5 000 worth or gold
per montb. We do aft be-ieva that less than
$30,000 worth of gold reaches Atlanta from
North Georgia every month—possibly $50 000.
iral specimens of sil-
near Gainesville,
ton. There were
Ip at random and sent
op ramming tbe assav
> for thirty acres, which
wist. Mr. Lotnan, of
Ja forward macbln-
?3Uho> sliver Heart
Tuesday ip December next, ti
Wo saw on yesterdai
ver ore, taken from
which assays $76
huge blocks of it pi
to tbe assavist, who.
made an offer of $16,'
was accepted Tm
Boston, is now
ery to crash th
ont of it.”
gs
LAND FOB SALE.
RareCtate fork Hone or hmM!
_ Inthetowhf
hoars of sale, on
. .. following property,
to-wit:
John T. Hale’s undivided interest in and to land lot No. 154,
ou which Sarah J. Hale formerly lived, containing two hun
dred and fifty ucre*. more or lea*, lying on tlie waters of Ca*np
creek, in the Sd district of said county. Levied upon under
aud by virtue of an execution i**ued from the County Court
of Jack*on county, in favor of C. G. Nowell vs John T. H*!e.
Property pointed out and sale ordered by plaintiff,
octal W. J. MOORE, D. 8h*ff.
New Family Grocery,
Near the Post Office, MONROE, GA.
Provisions
Of *11 kind* will be sold a* cheap ms can be found in Monroe.
CONFECTIONERIES,
Tobacco, Cigars and Snuff
A specialty. Call and examine my stock before purchasing
elsewhere.
FINE LIQUORS
Of ull kiml* can lie had, from hxlf n pint up. Positively no
drinking allowed in the honse.
artOUNTRY PRODUCE taken in exchange for goods.
oct24—at B. L. LANIER.
LAND SALE.
UNDER a decree of the Honorable Superior Court of Tick-
. . , - Jg ir
tb« water* of Candler’s creek, known a* the Kidd
p’ace, containing one hundred and seventy-four ncret, more
or less, adjoining lands of John O. Browning, lands formerly
owned and occupied by B J. Wills. Stephen Cowan, dec’d.
Fn-d Odell and other*. This i* a soft gray land, with good
day foundation, lies quite level and smooth, is ea-ily culti
vated, produces cotton and small grain most elegantly and
grow* corn very fipdy. There la about 40 or so acre* in cnl-
ear, and purchasera are requested to go
tivatkw tbe present year, i
- . pu ,
and examine for them*.- vea. There ia about 30 ... w
in original fon*t, finely timbered—the remainder cleared,
partly fresh bad and old field*. There are two settlement*
on it, with am*II cabin house*, good waier and some fruit
tree*. It lies about one and a half mi’es from the Northeast
ern Railroad, about two aod a half from GUlaville, two miles
from Candler’s C eek Baptist church, and a mile and a halt
from Midway Methodist church; has a school house imme
diately at It. in which a good school ia annually taught, and
the neighborhood is composed of pious, moral and intelligent
people, who are generally thrifty and Industrious.
Terms, one-half cash; the remainder on time, with note
and security—retaining vender's lien and bond riven for titles.
_ For furtl er particular*, call on W. G. Johnson, Lexington.
8. P-Thurmond, Athens, Q% W, C. Howard or WHL
L Pjke, Jeffer »n, Ga., or myself, Gainesville. Ga.
ocU4 W. L. MARLER, Receiver.
.Return to us at/our Expense.
* We have in store at I will keep on bund, a large and fresh lot ct > *
m ™ t v - - . Which we offer ^ low/igorca^ Call and aec. Alao, ^ ,
ylAMS, of the finest brands, Best LEAF LARD,
SUGARS, every grade, COFFEE, Rio and Java, parched and green,
FiNE TEAS, Green and Black, (a specialty with us,)
SPICES of every kind, BANNED FRUITS and VEGETABLES in end
less variety, PICKLES, SAUCES, CATSUPS, PRESERVES,
JELLIES of every kind, POTTED MEATS,
And, in fact, EVERYTHING usually to be found In a FIRST-CLASS
GROCERY & PROVISION STORE,
AU of which wc invite the public to CALL AND EXAMINE FOR THEMSELVES.
Honest Competition is the Life of Trade,
And exactly what we like, and we do not feel afraid, or hesitate to offer oar good* and prices against those o. any
Solvent Firm in Northeast Georgia!
tr All gooda delivered promptly In any part of the dty, and If NOT AS REPRESENTED, will be
Cheerfully Taken Back and the Money Refunded.
Hrtook for yooraelvea, and be convinced tbat WE MEAN WHAT WE SAY.
TALMADGE, HODGSON & GO.,
Corner College Avenue and Claytoo mraet, oppoaite Pott Office.
200 ROLLS BAGGING,
300 Bundles Ties, at Lowest Trices.
TALMADGE, HODGSON A CO.
NEW BOOKS.
George Elliott. $1.50.
dcth.si.3o: wm5fi CdUiM - PAper ’ 75c *’
Israel Mort Overman. By John Sander*. 75c.
The House of Cards. By Mr*. Cashel Hoey. 75c.
■** ' wills. By John Proffatt. SLfio.
• Trial*. By John Pad-
No Drones in the Store of
£L CL DOBBS.
Every J\€an VPorks, ^Principal and Clerks.
Curiosities and Law of
SSk
‘l w n
rick’* Choice. fNo Name aerieaJ
S-hkh'i
that tract or pared! of land, jn Oconee county, <
E. P. Gordon now reside*, adjoining lauds of Mr*.
Daniel, Wm. Marray, John Robison, J. A. Browning and oth
ers, containing 158 about 100 of which la in a high
of cnltivatioQ—beta**
I will also sell the sto
hoga, farming implements, o
cxn be bought on application
original forest and pine.
* horse*, mules, cows,
Ac. Any of above
H. & HUGHES, Athens, Ga.
FAIR NOTICE.
THE GEEST METROPOLIS A.ROUSED!
Ono nigbt last week. Got. Tilden being in
the city of New York, the Democrats got np
a little demonstration io honor of tbis favorite
son, in tho shape of a torch light procession.
There were sixty thousand men in the line of
procession, and it was passing the Everett
Honse, where the Governor was stationed,
from 71 o’clock in tbe evening nntil 1 o’clock
next morning.
This demonstration shows tbe otter impos-
jeet—from ooe of which we make tbe following
extracts:
” Last week wo had occasion to consider
onr free school system, and in closing onr dis
cussion of tbo subject we snggezted the idea
of appropriating a part of tbe school fond to
the permanent endowment of the State Uni
versity. We desire tbis week to call np tbe
subject again and mnke an effort to show how
tbe avowed purposes of tbe pnblie eebool sy i-
tsm may be more nearly obtained by this
meant than by the plan being employed. Thu
confessed purpose of tbe public eebool system
is tbo education of tbe common people. If ite
supporters go before the people to disease tbe
From this date, la
persons who do not
t continue to charge goods to those
PAY PROMPTLY on PRESENTATION
Of their bills. Tfcto rale fa IMPERATIVE, and my clerk*
p depart from ft da —y roar. If you know University, Athens.'
T. A. BURKE,
Bookarilfr and Stationer.
Lumber! Lumber!
S AYING located
botes, we are prepared to furnish
r, aft Athena, toft. intermediate
points, otherrreen or dry, rough or drraeed. Aino, Latha of
the beat qajdly, at the very lowert **
Beef, Mutton, Skoat, <fec.
HOOD ”& HEAD
/CONTINUE to supply their friend* and tbe public with
Y_> the very bert
Fresh. Meats
the iDtrket affords. Orders solicitedxnd promptly AIM,
^^creigned, having just returned from ’he Northern markets with a full and varied stock of almost every deecrip-
BOUGHT AT LOW AND PANIC PRICES,
CONSISTING, IN PART, OF
FALL AND WINTER STOCK OF
Millinery
AND FANCY GOODS.
MRS. T. A. ADAMS
A NNOUNCES to the public that she ia now receiving a
large and varied stock of Ladies’ Bonnets, Hat*, Laces,
Ribbons, Trimmings, Ac., which she is offering at low prices
Gall, examine and be convinced. **—
fi
Miss C. JAMES
(Ability of carrying New York for tbe Radicals, matter, all of tbeir talk a a panegyric on nni- —- .. . - ,
-5-5 voreol education. Now. nobody dispotee with a
|WDon’t forgot tho election next Tosadky 1 them shoot the good of vdnntinn ammte the “(ran _ w-BKir'i Boost t
1 open Wednesday & Ttmrsday, Oct 18 & 19
Special Faff and Winter Novel tic*, in
PATTERN BONNETS, HOUND HATS,
Fancy Goods,
ZEPHYR CANVASS, &c.
Ha'rmreiv Gmre.’ Go. | 5‘vlng teat returned from New York, where ahe selected her
r Ha “ y SQ£StGH* OSBORN. ^
T.-f TMonlr Tnlr UNPRECEDENTED LOW PRICES,
iJldCK Xllllfe octlfr—*m Mias C. JAMBS Broad ah, Athens.
Wanted. 9
A ^? D CO '*5r" 'th*
50 bbls SUGARS, -i •
200 rolls BAGGING,
16,000 lbs FLOUR,
4,000 lbs Hemlock Sole Leather,
Upper Leather, Harness Leather,
100 boxes TOBACCO, assorted,
200 kegs assorted NAILS,
Sugar-cured IIAMS,
1 50 bags Rio COFFEE,
f 1,000 bdls Iron COTTON TIES.
*16,000 lbs BACON*, ' > „
200 sacks SALT, t
1,000 pair home-made and North’n
Brogan SHOES,
20 bales Factory YARNS,
Leat LARD, Kerosene OIL,
Bootis and Shoes, Hats and Cap*,
, jet Mack—doe*not fade.-la not affected by acid—flow*
” * - - - * In Xoflu, 4
t
«TYWF..
, Ready-Made Olothlng,
Crockery and Glassware, Wood and Willow-ware,
COTTON, HEMP AND JUTE ROPE,
Saddlery and Harness,
Asd vario— other artlctea too tedious to mention, aC of which he offer! to the trade at Atbeos tad tbe aorraahdtnz con-
CtSH, COTTON OR OTHER GOOD COUNTRY PRODUCE,
At a* LOW, or LOWER PRICES thin clo be booffht th the State ot Georgia. lie make. - -pedalty ot
LOOKING AFTER COUNTRY MERCHANTS,
Who wish to boy good* to sell again, and offera goods to tba jobtlog trade, and guarantee* satisfaction.
trt--.. >'-*» S. O. T>OTtTV«*.
A.
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