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FR PYY MORNING April It, I*M
Axidress
TO THE PEOPLE OP GEORGIA
... B v.*ottuJ. K Parrott
Washington, D. C., April 7, 1868.
The utdersigned, bimu<r been constituted
Committee by the Constitutional Cenven
“■ of Georgia to visit the national capital
lid present the list of names recommended
for relief from political disabilities, as well as
to commend to the favorable consideration
of Congress the relief measures contained in
cur ne w Constitution, and having performed
that duty, deem it proper to present to the
people the result of our mission, together
Irith our views upon pending questions.
Qu our arrival at Washington, Congress
sas engaged in the trial of the President of
the United States, and this trial so occupied
the time that very little other business could
be done. We laid before each House the
resolutions of the Convention, with the list
of names recommended for relief Iroin politi
cal disabilities, and circulated among the
Congressmen one hundred copies of our
Constitution, containing our reliel article.
We ajso met members ot the Reconstruction
Committee, and conversed freely with Sena
tors and Representatives relative to the
objects of our mission.
The sentiment prevailing amongst Coti
-rcssmen as to our relief measures, seems
io be that this is a mere local question,
having reference to the people of Georgia
and her local interests, which will be open
to consideration and adjudication of our
State courts hereafter, and that they will be
no obstacle in the way of the reception of
our Constitution by Congress.
We are, therefore, clearly of the opinion
that, if our Constitution is ratified by the
people, and the Reconstruction party suc
ceeds in the electiou of officers in the
organisation of State government who are
true aud loyal men, and who can take the
required oaths, then our homestead aud
relief measures will be safe.
Congressmen seem to be somewhat cau
tious about relieving persons in Rebel States
from political disabilities, aud we are in
duced to believe that very few, if any, will
be finally relieved until our election is over,
sad it is known how the election has gone,
aud how those desiring and needing relief
have stood in the contest.
We are assured by leading men in botli
houses of Congress, and high officials in the
military and judicial departments of the
Government, that should Georgia ratify the
Constitution and elect sound Union recon
structionists—the regular nominees of the
party—to fill the offices of the new govern
ment, there will be no difficulty in having
aay true and worthy man, who used his
influence to bring about that result, relieved
from all disabilities. Any man who may be
elected to office on the reconstruction ticket,
and can show that he supported in good faith
the ratification ot the Constitution, and sus
tained the regular candidates of the party in
the election, will be relieved in time for him
to enter upon the discharge ot the duties of
his office. Whilst this is true, we also deem
it proper to state that from what we are told
by controlling members of the dominant
party in Congress, it will be entirely useless
for any man'to aspire to official position
'dio is ineligible under existing laws; for
such will not bo relieved, nor allowed to hold
office, if he opposes restoration or the friends
of reconstruction.
Party lines are very sharply drawn, and
parties differ widely ; and political feeling
is very bitter in the whole North. It seems
lj e the fixed purpose of Congress to so
organize the Southern States that they will
te controlled by true and reliable Union
men ard reconstructionists. It is said that
the Prcsidenb, when he proposed to or
janiie the rebel States, disqualified men
»'hen he considered them inimical to his
»licy or dangerous to the Government,
wngress proposes to do no more, only to
organize _ according to law, and for the
I««mtion of the whole nation.
jhe Republicans say the war was fought
ana won on their ideas, and that they
eheve these ideas right and the opposing
vnes wrong and dangerous. They urge
'■''! 'here can be no permanent peace, no
'-'luring prosperity in the South, until the
O'gamzed State governments are in the
ands of Union men, who deprecate seces
,c2’ disorganization and lawlessness,
is being the known fixed determination
00 mos s earnest men ol the nation, the
controlling the war-inaking and peace
‘Serving power cf our Government, it is
uirly useless for men at the South, at the
zard of all that we cherish on earth,
? CoD tend against it.
take < ; oara ß e - ’jhtu^mj-'par'forth
Wumrk eSI .i !Ul< i '' )tsl meil for °fl‘ ce > and
j P ant, y 'dect them, then peace and
iberti/’° Ve i rDment Wl " ,J t secured, life,
eia * ’ an<l property will be safe in Geor
milita lUj ° Ut constant surveilancc of the
Rfim?? Wd -'° a^n themselves with the
u ™ atrn cbon party, and aid in restoring
rtf*! iv ' ® Enion, will be relieved
*nd th " c w hile unrepentant rebels,
, ot if ,? wl , 10 oppose reconstruction, will
‘“ e !; ellovc(1 and cannot hold office,
he nssqp i„ now fairly made in Georgia,
.'Ginn „ lon or bunion. It seems that
ite in i“ en “ mst now deci(le whether we
leinU Ve m P eace at home, doing unto our
is or >° rS as w . e "'o' l hi have them do unto
ton] ,!! ° S u acised frora society or driven
ibcnlitJ, h T es - We have shown all
lat ‘ . 10 t los c who once ruined us. We
.iJ-t-ed to strike hands in peace and
iavn i,, forget the terrible past. We
iave \ tn ""’derate and conciliatory. We
all proscription. We have
:o n e„ r , n ,. las hy military commissions and
letter ti, lo " 0 Property. We have done
voulii ‘. an ~us opponents ever dreamed we
fpprovnt °V U actionis have met the
Set win,° n a mon ‘ Now wo are
Session; , t l 0 0,1 er y that these same
‘Necro L 8 ,- ttered *" 1800 and 1801.
g c, l'tality 1” They told us then if
wo did not secede we should have negro
equality.” They now say that if you do
not givo them tho offices we shall nave
“negro equality.” This is as false now as it
was iu It*Lit). They lured some and forced
others then into their ruinous policy. They
are now trying the same means.
Think of it, Union men ! Think of it, you
who have been called submissionists, lories,
and soap tails in the past, just because you
would not admit that secession was the only
sovereign remedy for all evils. We tried the
rule of these men then, and we found that
they were neither wise, just nor successful;
and we cannot trust them again.
Gen. Gordou is representing the disunion,
anti-reconstruction, anti relief elements all
combined, with all their noisy fury on
tho one siifc : and Col. Bollock is repre
senting the Union, reconstruction, relief,
law ami order elements, with all their bless
ings on the other. Free men of ruined
Georgia, which will you prefer? Union
men of Georgia, good men of all parties,
come forward like patriots and unite
us in K''jP l g tt .P c s'iir parly rules the nation,
and will for years to oomo. notueceived
* vj inu false cry of negro
domination and carpet bag rule. This cry
comes from hungry, disappointed office seek
ers, who, whenever it suits their purpose,
put forth carpet baggers for office (see their
congressional candidate for the Ist district).
It comes from those who have no power,
wisdom or patriotism, and never will have
either.
If we are true to ourselves, our State is
safe. The powers of the Government are
for us, and the heart of the nation is with
us. Wp. have now a chance to place Geor
gia ou an equal footing with her sister
States, and when we are in power we will
prove to the world that Union men can and
will govern firmly, wisely, and well.
Georgians, Union men, Republicans, Re
constructionists, Relief men all, all unite and
rally for the good of tho Union and the
salvation of your beloved State. Lot your
rallying cry be Buli.oCK, the Constitution,
anil Rki.ikk ! See that every Union vote is
polled. Work unitedly until the polls close
ou the 23d, aud our word for it, all will be
well. Thou will you have tin: gratification
of Witnessing Georgia once more, in the
Union, redeemed and regenerated.
Foster Blodgett,
J. R. Parrott.
TO THE PEOPLE OF GEORGIA.
Having been unanimously nominated for
the office of Governor, by a Convention fully
representing a large majority of the voters
of the State, I do not feel at liberty to disre
gard their wishes by refusing to accept the
great honor thus conferred.
My only desire is to be of service to the
whole people of our great State, with whom
my lot has been so long and so pleasantly
cast, iu building up her waste places and in
reviving her prostrated, industrial and com
mercial system, uuder the benign influence
of a civil government, iu which all her citi
zens may participate. To tlio consummation
of this object my every effort shall be
devoted.
The Constitution adopted by the late Con
vention is before you. It was my privilege
to aid in the formation of that instrument",
and thus to become familiar with not only
the letter of this fundamental law, but also
with the spirit and the intentions of those
who framedjit. My votes arc recorded upon
all its various branches, and it is therefore
unnecessary for me to enter into any state
ment of my political principles, other than
to say that I stand fully committed to the
new Constitution, and have an earnest
desire to vitalize those great measures—the
“Relief ” and the “Homestead”—and tints
enable our ruined people to take courage for
the future, with a full assurance that the
results of their labor shall be enjoyed by
themselves and their families.
It will be the duty of the General Assem
bly to provide a thorough system of educa
tion for the State.
If called by your votes to assume the
exalted position of your Ciiief Executive, it
will lie my duty, and no less a pleasure, to
nominate to the Senate, for confirmation,
persons whose past services, well established
character and ability, have secured for them
selves the confidence of their fellow citizens
in their respective districts, and whose fit
ness, by reason of their known intelligence
and moral worth, for the positions to which
they may be recommended, will ensure their
confirmation by the representatives of the
people.
“With malice toward none, with charity
for all,’ looking only to the glory, peace,and
prosperity of our noble State, and the perpe
tuity of free, civil government throughout
the land, I have the honor to be your fellow
citizen, It. B. Bullock.
Official.
Hkadquaiite.rs Third Military District, )
(Department of Georgia, Florida & Alabama), j-
Atlanta, Ga., April 13, 1868. J
General Orders No. 59.
Whereas it has been reported to the Command*
ing Genera), from several parts of the State of
Georgia, that very many names have been strick
en from the list of registered voters, without any
cause being assigned for said striking off, or an
opportunity ifiven to voters heretofore registered
to meet the objections received in their cases; and
whereas, it is the determination of the Command
ing General that all candidates in the approaching
election shall have every opportunity to show from
official data, whether said registration aud electiou
has been honestly and fairly conducted, and m ac
cordance with law ; it is hereby ordered,
That all managers of elections shall receive the
votes of all sucli persons as shall have been strick
en from the registered list during tlie last live days
revision; not counting said votes, but keeping
them separate, with the names of tlie persons pre
senting them written on the back, and said votes
tarns made of the election i’ —■•*'■
tho reasons required by law lo . ™ m P area with
Headquarters,' whenever any Board ®'/k‘°
tion shall deem it proper io
registration lists.
IJy order of Major General Meade.
R. C. DRUM,
aplo—tde Ass’t Adj’t Gen’l.
Official.
Headquarters Third Military District, )
(Department of Georgia, Alabama), }
Atlanta, Ga., April 10, 1808. )
General Orders , No. .07.
I. The numerous resignations of Sheriffs oi coun
ties in the State of Georgia, that have recently
been tendered at these Headquarters, coming on
the eve of an important election, and when there
is not sufficient time to make new appointments,
niakes it proper and necessary for the Command
ing General to give notice that such resignations
will not be accepted, and that Sheriffs who iiave
been so long holding their offieo at the sufferance
of the Commanding General, will not be permitted
to resign until after said election is over , and they
lire hereby required to continue in tlie faithful per
i-i Finance of their official duties until relieved from
the same by orders from these Headquarters. Any
violation of this order will bo punished in the man
ner piescri bed in General Orders, No. 42, for the
punishment of civil officers for disobedience of
orders.
asa numerous class of the electors
ol this State are, from necessity at present, depend
ent upon another class for employment hy which
they may earn daily bread for themselves and their
families aud as numerous complaints have been
made at these Headquarters that such laborers
will be intimidated from votiug at the approaching
election by fear of the loss of employment, employ
era are hereby forbidden any attempt to control
FIVE DOLLARS A. YEAR.
AUGUSTA, GA., FRIDAY HORNING, APRIL 17. 1868.
the action or will ofllieir laborers us to voting, by
threats of discharge from employment or by other
oppressive means ; and any person who shall hy
such means prevent a laborer Arum voting as ho
pleases, or snail discharge him from employment
on account of Ilia having exercised his privileges
as a voter, will, on conviction of such offence be
fore a military commission, ho pauisbed by fine or
imprisonment, or both.
111. It is made the duty, its it is certainly the de
sire, of llie Commanding General, to secure to all
the duly registered voters in the State tis Georgia
an opportunity to vote at the approaching election
“freely, and without restraint, icar or ihu iufiaeuce
of fraud,” and 1m calls upon all good citizens to
co operate with him in his efforts to have the elec
tion conducted fairly as required hy law
By order of Major General Meade
It. C. DRUM,
apl l—td Ass't Adj’t Gen'l.
Official.
Headquarters Third Military District, )
(Departinont of Georgia, Florida A Alabama), I
Atlanta, Ga., April tl, 186S. )
General Orders An. ,i8
I. The uncertainty which rerun to exist iu re
gard to holding municipal elections on the -Util
inst.,and the frequent inquiries Lilly*■ ‘f,,r the Com
lleadquai terit ) .vg"vW'!luiiounce that said elections
arc not authorized by any orders from tlies ■ Ilea l
quniters. Managers of election* are hereby pro
i.H.;,-.1 f IO m receiving any votes for any offices
except such State and County offices as are provi
ded for iu the Constitution to be submitted for rati
fication—the voting for which officers is authorized
by General Orders Nos. 00 and 52.
II Complaints having been made to these Head
quarters. by planters and others, that improper
means are being used to compel laborers to leave
their work to attend political meetings, aud threats
being made that in ease of refusal penalties will be
attached to said refusal; the Major General Com
manding announces that all such attempts to con
trol the movement of laborers, aud interfere with
the rights of employers, is strictly forbidden, and
will be considered, ami on conviction will be pun
ished, the same as any attempt to dissuade and pre
vent, voters from going to the polls, ns referred to
iu paragraph 11. General Orders No. 57.
HI. The Major General Commanding also
makes known that, whilst he acknowledges and
will require to be respected tho right of laborers to
peaceably assemble at night to discuss political
questions, yet, he discountenances and forbids tho
assembling of armed bodies; and requires that all
such assemblages shall notify either the military or
civil authorities of these proposed meetings, and
said military aud civil authorities are enjoined to
see that the right of electors to peaceably assemble
for legitimate purposes is not disturbed. •
IV The wearing or carrying of arms, either con
cealed or otherwise, by persons not connected with
tlie military service ofthe government, or such civil
officers whose duty under the laws and orders it is
to preserve the public peace, at, or in tiie vicinity
of the polling places, on the days set apartPfor hold
ing the electiou iu the State of Georgia, is positive
ly forbidden. Civil and military officers will see
that this order, as well as all others relating to the
preservation of the peace and quiet of the comities
in which they are acting, is strictly observed.
V. Tlie commanding officers sub-Districts of
Georgia and Florida, will take prompt measures
to give publicity to this order through tlie Super
intendents of Regist ration and the officers of the
Freedmen’s Bureau, and will enjoin on the latter
to instruct aud advise the Freedmenin their rights
and duties.
By order of Major General Meade.
R. C. DRUM.
apld— td Ass’t Adj’t Gen’l.
Official.
Hi adquaktehs Third Military District, 1
(Department, of Georgia, Florida A Alabama), >
Atlanta, Ga., April 11,1868. )
General Orders No. 56.
That fairness and impartiality may lie secured
in the coming elections in Georgia auil Florida, it
is ordered:
I That the ballot boxes tlial! not be opened, or
tiie votes counted, nor shall anv information be
given ot the progress of the election, till the polls
are finally closed.
11. The polls being finally closed, tho board of
managers shall select two men of character and
standing from tiie opposite party, who shall be
permitted to be present at the opening of the
ballot boxes and the counting of the ballots, sous
to witness and verify such counting.
By Ol'.lol Major General Meaiil'l :
>B. F. BAR STOW,
apll—ld Act'g Ass’t Adj’t Gen.
Official.
Headquarters Third Military District, )
(Department of Georgia,Florida A Alabama), >
Atlanta, Ga., April 7, 1868. j
General Orders Fo. 54.
The Commanding officer sub District, of Georgia,
will proceed to Distribute tlie troops under his
command, iu such maimer as will, in his judgment,
best subserve tiie purpose of preserving order
daring the coming election
The Quartermaster’s Department will furnish
the necessary transportation, and tiie troops sent
to stations not now occupied, will be furnished
with camp equipage, iu all cases where satisfactory
information has not been obtained before their de
parture that suitable quarters can be procured.
By order of Major General Meade :
S. F. BARSTOW,
aplO—te Act'g Ass't Ad’t Gen.
Official.
lleadij’us, Third Militaby Dist., j
(Dep’t of Georgia, Florida, and Alabama.) V
Atlanta, Ga., April Otli, 1868. )
General Orders, No. 52.
I. Whereas, Tlie Constitutional Convention
of the State ot Georgia, recently in session in
this city, did, on thclOth day of March, 4808,
adopt an Ordinance entitled : “An Ordinance
to provide for the election of civil officers ,”
which Ordinance, among other things, provides:
“That an election be held, beginning on tho
twentieth day ol April, 1808, (at such places
as may be designated by the Commanding Gen
eral of the District) for voting on tho ratifica
tion of the Constitution, for the election of
Governor, members of the General Assem
bly, Representatives to the Congress of the
United States, and all other officers to he
elected as provided in this Constitution, and
said election to be kept open from day to day at
tho discretion of the General commanding.
“At said election on the ratification of the
Constitution, and for Governor, Members of
Congress, Members of tlie General Assembly,
and for all other civil officers, tho qualifications
for voters shall be the same as prescribed by
the Act ol Congress, known as the Sherman
bill, for voters at the election on the ratifica
tion of the Constitution, and at all elections
under the Provisional Government. And
Major General Meade is respectfully requested
to give the necessary orders to carry into
effect tho foregoing provisions, and cause due
returns to be made and certificates of election
to issue by tho proper officers. But this
Ordinance shall not apply to tho Justices
of the Peace, who shall be elected at such time
as shall be provided for by the first General
Assembly until otherwise provided by law.”
11. As by the provisions of said Ordinance
the Commanding Gencral-is requested to cause
eu, uneates of election to be issued to those per
aons w fi°niay be elected to said offices, and
that lie may not be called upon to cause certifi
cates ol election to be issued to persons iueligi
co’lit'fei'lftld office, he calls the attention of all
amendment to the ConstitffCwftl’ S-PC, 3 of the
States, proposed by Congress and designated
as the 14th Article, which section lie deems, un
der the reconstruction acts, applicable to the
election of officers provided for by said Ord
inance, and is as follows:
“Sec. 3. No person shall be Senator or Kepre
tentative in Congress, or elector of President and
Vice President, or hold any office, civil or mill
tary under the United States, or under any
State, who having previously taken an oath, as
a member of Congress, or aB an officer ol the
United States, or as a member ot any State
Legislature, or as any executive or judicial
officer of any State, to support the Constitution
of the United States, shall have engaged in in
surrection or rebellion against or
given aid or comfort to the enemies thereof,
But Congress may, by a vote of two-tliirds ol
each House, remove such disability.”
Attention is also called to the 6th section ol
the Supplementary Reconstruction Act of Con
gress, which passed July 19th, 18G7, in which
it is declared that “the words ‘executive or
judicial office in any State’ shall be construed
to include all civil offices created by law for the
administration of any general law of a State, or
for the administration of justice.”
111. The following are tlie officers to be
elected at the approaching election in tiie State
of Georgia, unacr the provisions of the forego
ing Ordinance and the Act of Congress nuthor
kiing the election, to-wit:
A Governor ofthe State, Senators and Repre
sentatives iu [the General Assembly, and for
oach county In tbeSkte * Clerk of the Superior
Court, Ordinary, Shari Tax Collector, Tax
Receiver, Treasurer, Joroner, and Surveyor.
Also, seven membra of the House of Rep
resentatives of the United Stutos Congress,
being one member t> t ; elected from each ol'
the Congressional Datiicts in the State, as
established by an orflnancc of Baid Constitu
tional Convention, erfitlcd “An Ordinance to
establish Congressional Districts,” adopted
March 6th, 1868.
By order of Major Goaeral Meade.
S. F. BARSTOW,
apfi I Ot Assistant Adjntaut General.
Official.
Headquarters Third Military District, i
(Georgia, Alabsini, and Florida), >•
Atlaata,«a., April 4, 1868.)
General Orders , No. 51.
I. The recent assassination, at Columbus, Ga.,
of the lion. G. W. Asliburo, late a member ol the
Constitutional Convention of said State, and
olher acts of violence and atrooity committed
about tho same timo ancou3 ' , Y,',M!?ahoii'’ii
District, and tho reC cipfc by many
incendiary Mfyi'eni ug letter*, indicating a con
i'*wt of action, Ly violent* and intimidation, to
affirm aud overawe a laigf part ol the popula
tion, and by this moans nfifoct Iho results of
ponding elections in this District, all of which
acts apparently emanate from a secret organiza
tion, for no good purpose, which seems to he
rapidly spreading through iheso States, makes it
nccefsary for the Commanding General to warn
all persons against Iho commission of such acts,
the publication of such articles, the sending of
such letters or connecting themselves with such
evil organizations, and to assure all the good
people of this District that he will use all tho
powers ho possesses to protect them in the
peaceable enjoyment of their homes aud property
and in the exercise of theii personal rights and
political privileges.
11. Ho therefore directs all military and civil
officers, iu this District, to take the most
prompt measures to arrestand bring to trial all
persons who may hercafterprint, publish or in
any manner give circulation and publicity to
such incendiary papers or: threatening letters,
and furthermore to arrest all persons who may
be known to have participated in any such acts
of violence as above referred to, resulting in
breaches of the peace and injury to persons or
property.
111. T'lic Commanding General furthermore
forbids the conductors of ill newspapers, job
printing offices or other prc-lses from printing
or publishing any articles ol papers tending to
produce intimidation, riot Dr bloodshed ; and
any newspaper containing any such publica
tions, or press publishing the same, will he
stopped, and its proprietors editors and other
parties connected therewith tm being convicted
before a military commissios will be subject to
fine and imprisonment or suoh other penalties
as may be deemed suitable to the offence com
naitUd.
IV. All public writers and speakers are en
joined to refrain from iufiammatory appeals to
the passions and prejudices of the people, and
from publishing or saying anything calculated
to produce breaches of the peace, or to intimi
date any persons from tho exercise of their
political privileges.
V. Military Commanders of Posts, Sheiitfs of
comities, Mayors, mid other municipal officers, are
Hereby required to organize patrols aud other
means for tlie detection of such persons as avail
themselves of the secresy of die night for execu
ting their criminal purposes. Military Com
manders of Posts are required to see that this
order is duly and faithfully executed by the civil
authorities within their jurisdiction,' and to
promptly report any failure or unwillingness on
tlie part of said authorities, who will be held sub
ject lo the penalties attached to disobedience of
the orders emanating from these Headqnarters.
Military Commanders are authorizedan.l directed,
when in their judgment, the same may be neces
sary, to organize, from the reliable and law
abiding citizens, posses to aid m the preservation
of law aud order in their respective districts the
expenses attending the pay and maintenance of
these posses to be charged to the several counties
or min i. ipulilies, as the case ui»y be.
Vi. The Commanding Genial calls oil all
good citizens to aid in tho innervation of tho
peace, and to assist io the liTru’s* an*t piwffk
omit of violators of this order and the criminal
laws of tho State, and he admonishes them that
unless acts of iutimidation and violence aro
checked and punished, bloody retaliation may be
provoked, the peace of society endangered or
subverted, and much innocent blood be shed.
VII. The commanding officers of all military
posts in this District will, immediately on the
reccijit ot this order, cause its contents to bo
generally uiadoknown, aud deliver copies thereof
to all civil officers, editors of newspapers and
presses, and other parties to be specially affected
thereby, within the limits of their commands.
By order of Major General Meade :
S. F. BARSTOW,
apC-lOt Acting Assistant Adjutant Gen’l.
Official.
Jlkadq’rs Third Military District, 1
(Dcp't Georgia, Florida, and Alabama), V
Atlauta, Ga., Maich 22,1868. j
General Orders, No. 48.
The officers who shall conduct the elec
tions provided to be held under General
Orders 89, -19, 41 and 43, current Series,
from these Headquarters, will observe the
following regulations as to challenges of
voters:
1. No person who is not a registered
voter will be permitted to challenge the
right of any person to vote.
2. The challenger must state the ground
of his challenge, which must be confined to
the question of identity, or residence, or
both.
3. One of the officers conducting the
election shall then administer an oath ot
the challenger that lie verily believes, and
has good reason to,believe, that the person
challenged has no right to vote at this
election, for the reasons by the challenger
stated, and that his challenge is not made
for the purpose of obstructing or delaying
said election.
4. If the person challenged still insists
upon his right to vote, he shall then be
sworn, in like manner, that lie is a duly
registered voter of the county where he
offers to vote, hy the name uuder which he
claims to vote, and that he has resided in
said county for the ton days next proceeding
this election. Or, if he claims to vote on a
certificate of registration in any other county
of the State, he shall swear that he is the
identical person named in said certificate,
and as to residence the same as above. On
taking an oath as aforesaid, the challenged
party shall be permitted to vote without
further question. Should he decline to take
such oath, his vote shall be rejected.
5. The officers conducting the election
will be hold responsible that the right of
challenge is not abused, or used for the
purpose of hindering or delaying the elec-
By order ol Major ueueawt Meade.
R. C. Drum,
m:"’2o—te Assistant Adj’t Gen’l.
J. J- BROWNE,
n ARV E R AN D GILDER.
Looking) Glass and Picture Frames
CORNKJSS, BRACKETS,
<T (? XSias, S3 T A RIGS
MADE TO ORDER.
Old I’fCTURB and LOOKING GLASS
FRAMES REUILT, and OIL PAINTINGS HE
STORED, LINED and VARNISHED,
AT 13d HItOAU STJiEBT,',
Aitbusta, Ga.
up 12 Iw if
SUMMER RATES
Notice to Consumers of Coal.
I yi AND AFTER Till; FIRST OF APRIL,
V/ and until Ist of October next, the rate on
Coal Iroin Atlanta to Augusta will bo reduced to
One and a Half (1£) Cents per Ton (of 2,000
lbs.) per mile. E. W. COLE,
General Sup’t.
Georgia Railroad, Augusta, March 31st, 1808.
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WONDERS
or
OCCULT SCIENCE!
Astonishing Results
IN AUGUSTA AND ATLANTA, GA-
Mysteries of Past Ages Revived!
M l Truth ia nii'jhty and must prevail.”
Healing tiie rt ioiv
BY THE
LAYING ON OF HANDS,
oil
ANIMAL MAGNETISM!
PROFESSOR ROBERTS, LATE OF NEW
Orleans trad Memphis, the great Magnetic
Healer, will treat all manner of Diseases and
Afflictions, not incurable., at the AUGUSTA
HOTEL, Augusta, Ga., until May let, 1868.
By Animal Magnetism we claim that the dis
eased and deranged action of the nervons aud
vacnlar systems are restored to a perfect equilib
rium much more readily than by any other means
known to the medical world, either in the present
or the past ages. ‘ Nature must do tlie healing,”
is the saying of every sensible and honest physi
cian, ana that “all we can do in case of sickness
is to aid Nature.’’ This Prof. Roberts aims to do
by the great science of Animal Magnetism, and
that, too, without drugs ! It is the only system of
the medication that has God as its authority and
example, or that can he sustained by science or
common sense.
a Consultation free. Letters to be answered must
be accompanied with a stamp. For testimonials
see or send lor circular.
Prof. Roberts treats successfully the following
named diseases, together with many other forms
of liumau maladies not herein specified, viz:
All diseases of the Brain, Rheumatism, Nervous
Debility, Neuralgia, Weak Spine, Curvature of
the Spine, Inflamed Sore Eyes, Paralysis, Weak
Eyes, Partial Blindness, Dropsical Tumors,Ulcers,
Scrofula in its varied forms, Consumption, Dia
betes, Weakness of the Limbs, Bronchitis, Lossof
Voice, Palpitation of the Heart, Diseases of the
Liver, Kidneys, and Bowels, Dyspepsia, Falling
of the Womb, Suppressed Menses, Catarrh, all
kinds ot Sexual Diseases, Impurities of the Blood,
etc., etc. Paralysis and Deafness are the most
uncertain of all diseases to cure, although patients
afflicted even with these terrible maladies will be
more or less beuefitted, if not cured, by Magnetic
Treatment.
Augzsta.Ga., April fitli, 1868.
This is to certify that 1 have been paralyzed in
both uiy legs and left arm since July, 1866. I have
been attended by different medical Doctors of this
city, without deriving auyffienelit from their treat
ment, but ou the contrary, seemed to grow worse.
When Professor Roberts arrived here I was ad
vised to visit him, at the Augusta Hotel, which I
did. It required the assistance of three men to
take me up the stairs of the Hotel to Dr. Roberts’
rooms. I have taken the twelfth treatment at the
hands of tlie Professor, and have been so far re
lieved as to he able to use my arm as well as I ever
did, and with as much power, and can walk a con
siderable distance with ease, and find my general
health very much improved. Alt this I ascribe to
the power of Animal Magnetism, as practiced
by Prof Roberts.
Sigued. Michael Sullivan.
We are personally acquainted with Sir. Sulh
van, and can vouch for the truth of the above
statement. We have observed from timo to time,
the decided improvement which has manifested it
Wft in ffio condition since ho lias been treated by
Professor Roberts. Andrew G. LaTaste,
J. D. O’Connell,
Jojeth B. Reynolds.
GREAT TRIUMPH OF ANISIAI, MAGNET
ISM IN AUGUSTA !—“ OLD FOGY ISM ”
AND THE ENEMIES OF TRUTH GET A
“REGULAR” NORTHWESTER.
Augusta, Ga., March 12,1868.
I hereby certify that I have been partially para
lyzed for four years. Four mouths of that time I
was not able to make a step, or even so much as
move one of my toes on either foot, and was en
tirely destitute of feeling in my legs.
I was examined by forty-eight Confederate
Army Surgeons, all pronouncing me incurable—
having Curvature of the Spine, which produced
paralysis. I commenced taking treatment of Pro
fessor Roberts, Marcli 4th, 1868, and now, after
taking nine treatments, by Animal Mnynelism, I
feel like a “new creature!” I can now stand up,
and walk any desired distance, without crutches
or canes, which was utterly impossible for more
than four years before seeing Dr. Roberts.
For reputation and responsibility, I refer those
interested to Mr. W. A. Ramsey. Mr. Edward
Rodgers, Mr. JolmM. Clark. Mr. Nicholas Young
blood, and Mr. John Houston, all of Augusta, Ga.
My address is Edgefield Courthouse. S. C.
[Signed) A. SHARPTON.Jr.
Professor Roberts will heal the sick at Augusta
Hotel, until May Ist, 1868.
Augusta, Ga., Feb. 20th. 1868.
* This is to certify (hat I have been treated by
Prof. Roberts for a dropsical tumor in the left side,
with which I have been afflicted for the last seven
years, and am confident, that I am entirely cured,
not having experienced any of the unpleasant
symptoms wlii'-h I did before the treatment, and
tliis by animal magnetism.
MARTHA A. GORDON.
I am cognizant of all the facts contained in the
above statement, the lady having been a member
of my family for a number of years.
ANDREW G. LaTASTE.
Augusta Hotel, Augusta, Ga. )
March 6th, 1868. j
This certifies that I have been a great sufferer
with Rheumatism for five years, luy left ankle
being much swollen, very stiff’ and painful. 1
was treated twice only bv Dr. Roberts, at the
Augusta Hotel, February 18th and 20th, 1868, aud
now have not one symptom of Rheumatism or
pain in my body-. All the medicine I had taken
seemed to make me worse, and I never had
any relief until I was treated magnetically. People
may laugh ,- but I have no more rheumatic
pains -that’s so.
1 work iu the Augusta Hotel.
[Signed| NANCY MASON.
Auhusta, Ga., March 30, IS6S.
In June, 1567, I was residing in Memphis,
Tenu. I have been suffering from Piles for
twenty-eight years, tho last eight of which 1 had
been almost unfitted for business of any kind,
and had no hope of a cure. A nephew of mine
had suffered fiftoen years with the same complaint;
ho>ent to Philadelphia, was four mouths under
Dr. Pancost; submitted to an oDeratj**** »m. »>-_
knife. •"O —_ v vuieu, lor which he paid
one thousand dollars, besides his expenses to and
from Philadelphia. I called on Professor Roberts
and received three treatments, by Animal .Ma"-
ncticism, at his hands, and was entirely cured,
and am well; yet, for which 1 paid twenty dol’-
Itirs. I would not to-day be placed again in the
condition you found mo ten months ago, and
with as little hope of a cure as I had before your
throo treatments, for twenty thousand dollars.
Very truly yours,
J. L. Grace,
336 Broad St, Augusta, On.
n n „ -^ TI ' ANrA , Ga.. Marcli Cth, 1868.
• E. Roberts— Dear Sir: We, the under
signed, would most respectfully solicit you to re
turn to our city. We do this not only for the sake
,ot your society and that of your excellent lady,
Imt ill bchalt of sotl’ering humanity, Mr. Pugh,
Mrs McLm and many, very many, others, whom
you have relieved ao much.
We trust, you will consent to return aud dwell
among us for a time, if not permanently
[Signed] R. J. COWART,
A. R. WATSON.
J. 8. PETERSON,
W. F. BRYSON,
J. L. RICHMOND.
R. C. SHORTER,
J. M. GAKST.
J. G. McLIN.
Professor Roberts wilt continue to heal the sick,
at the Augusta Hotel, uutil May 1,1868.
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, SOUTH
cm District of Georgia.
Whereas a libel hath been tiled in the District
Court of the United States for the Southern Dis
trict of Georgia, by Joseph G. Lmuie and John
Wells, Richard Wcdls and Robert Wells, copart
ners, under the linn of John Wells Sou, owners,
and Frank Greene, Master of the steam tug E. 11.
Webster, against the schooner Fmuk Palmer, her
tackle, furniture and cargo,
that the said steam tug brought, into the port of
Savannah, from sea, the said schoom**- Frank Pal
nif.r «»vi »—• — l “e sain schooner being dis
masted—and that they are entitled to a reasonable
; share of said schooner and cargo for the salvage
thereof ; and praying process against suidschoon
er and cargo, for reasonable and proper salvage,
and that tlie said schooner, her tackle, appare*
furniture and cargo may be condemned and sold to
salvage with costs, charges and expenses.
Now, therefore, in pursuance ot the monition
under tlie seal of the said court, to me directed, I
do hereby give public notice to all persons claim
ing tiie said schooner, her tackle, apparel.furniture
and cargo to be and appear before the Clerk of
said District Court at his office in Savannah, on
the 18th day of April, iust., at JO o'clock in the
forenoon of that day and then and there to inter
pose lheir claims and to make their allegations in
that, behalf-
Dated this ‘-id dav of April, IBtiß.
Thus. E. Lloyd.* WM. G. DICKSON,
Proctor for Libellants. U. S. xUai shal.
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on the Elver, Bowels, Stomach,
kiilncj’s, Bladder Blood, Ac.,
than four or six of the ordinary
fvimmon Purgative Catharli*
PHIs sold under various names,
or thuu ten grains of Blue Blass.
TRUE COMFORT FOR THE AGED AND
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TIVENESS AND PARALYSIS OF THE
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ONE TO THREE OF RADWAY’S PILLS
once in 24 hours will secure regular evacua
tions from the bowels. Persons who for 20
years have not enjoyed a natural stool, and
liave been compelled to me injections, have
been cured by a few doses of Radway’s Pills,
READ THIS.
New Albany, Ind., March 12,1867,
For forty years I bare been afflicted with
costiveness, aud for the last twenty was com
pelled daily to resort to injections to secure
an evacuation. In December last I com
menced the use of Radway’s Pills. After
tailing a few doses, my liver, stomach, and
bowels were restored to their natural strength
and duties. I have now a regular movement
once a day, and, although 80 years of age,
feel as hearty and strong as I did 40 years
ago. •
Dr. Radway, N. Y. Tnos. Redpath, J, P,
MECHANICAL DISEASES.
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numbers, Type Setters, Goldbeaters, Miners,
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take a dose of Radway’s Pills once or twice
a week as a Preventive.
DR. RADWAY’S PILLS CURE ALL
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O!' the Stomach, I.ivcr, Bow
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I? j xpepshi, Biliousness, Bilious
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Dr. Radway’s Pills sold by
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Price, 25 Cents.
HIGH ENDORSEMENT FROM THE
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DR. RAD WAY
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ment, signed by the Professors of the
Medical College of Breslau, Prussia,
embodying the result of an
analysis of
RADWAY’S REGULATING POLS.
“ The Faculty of the College state in their
report that after a careful and minute examina
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jealousy, excited by the great celebrity at
tained by the Pills within a very brief
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Signod on behalf of the College,
DC. PHIL. THEOBALD WERNER,
Director of the Polytechnic Bureau,
DR. HESSE, First Assistant.
INDIGESTION !
In cases where natural evacuations are
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essential, take six of Radway’s Pills and pul
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It is however, better in chronic cases to take
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ize the circulation of the blood. No conge*,
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