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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. 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