About Columbus daily enquirer. (Columbus, Ga.) 1874-1877 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 5, 1877)
TRINITY (EPISCOPAL) CHURCH, Services at 10£ o’clock a. m. and at clock r. m. Pews free. [ap!5 8Ely COLUMBUS SUNDAY ENQUIRER: SUNDAY MORNING, AUGUST 5, 1877, iatttM. OCR AGENTS. Thomas Baolahd, Opelika, Ala. L. s. Sohuksslbr A (Jo, Lafayette. Ala j T Johnson, Hamilton,Ga. W s Thomas, Alexander City, Ala. j w MoClkkdon, West Point, Oa. j. L. Dahikl, Glennvllle, Ala. REGULAR TRAVELING AGENTS L M. Lynch, *#■ The above Agents of Enquikb&.Sch re autborlsed to aolieit and reoelpt for snb- crlptlons and advertisements. Index to New Advert iaetnent a. Sunday Train—N A S Railroad. Buggy for Sale—F H Armstrong. Dried Peaches Wanted—L Harris. Park High School—James F Park. The Atlantic Coast Line—A Pope, Agent. Strawberry Plants for Sale—F H Armstrong. Ordinary’s Notices—F M Brooks, Ordinary Money in Your Pocket—Frank M Frede rick. Alabama Warehouse—Blanchard, Williams A Co. MERCURY AT THE GEORGIA HOME OFFICE. 8ATUBDAY. 9 A. M 8G° | 3 P. M 91° 12 M 88o | G p. m 90 Q CORRESPONDING DAY LAST YEAR. 9 a. M 78o I 3 p. M 83o 12 M 80o J G p. m 82o liain on both dates, bat the average of sterday was eight degrees higher Ilian of former date. Factory Tokina s. Our mills have taken since September st 9,371 bales of cotton against 10,392 last year, showing a decrease of 1,021. Analytia of Columbua Cotton Receipti. To date since September 1st, the total receipts foot up 72,130 bales, 20,GG8 more than last year. The M. & G. K. R. has brought 10,878 bales to Coiambus—2,105 more than last season; the Southwestern 8,910—5,313 more; the Western Railroad 1,352—118 more; theN. & S. 2,GG8—995 more; the river 14,838—4,192 more; wag ons 27,490—8,045 more. Comparative Weather. For the week ending Friday night the average thermometer was 85 degrees, the highest 95 and lowest 75, and the rain fall inch. The same week last year the average was 81, highest 90, lowest 0 and rain fall 1.50. Probable Colton Receipti. if Columbus gets from this time out, as much cotton as she did for the remainder of the last season, 405 bales, the total for the year will be 72,541—20,GG8 more than the previous year. If seasons are good we will get at least 90,000 bales next year. FUNERAL NOTICE. The frionds and acquaintances of Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Brooks, and Mr. and Mrs. K. J. Tapper and family, are invited to attend the funeral of Mrs. Brooks THIS AFTERNOON at 3 o’clock, from their residence on Forsyth street. Vied, in Troy, Ala., on Friday night last, Mrs. .Sallie Brooks of this city. She left Co lumbus in perfect health on last Sunday morning, and was taken sick on Tuesday. She leaves a husband and two children to mourn her loss. Sho was a Christian and highly esteemed by all who knew her. We did not learn the cause of her death. Personal. Mr. W. R. Kent, of Knoxville, Tenn., formerly of this place, is now in the city. Capt. William Johnson, of Mobile, is in the city. Jndge Crawford has returned from Athens, Georgia. Hon. Henry W. Hilliard returned from the North yesterday. Mr. Wiley Wiiliams has returned from Opelika, Alabama, and says that Opelika abounds in pretty girls and hospitable people. CM A HP JON EASE BALLASTS OF ALABAMA. A game of base ball for the obampion- ship of the State of Alabama, between the St. Elmos, of Mobile, and Henshaws, of Montgomery, for hue hundred dollars played in Montgomery yesterday, resalted in a score of 13 for the St. Elmos and 3 for the Henshaws. Funeral of Tax Receiver M. W. Thweatt. It took place yesterday morning from the residence of Mr. R. R. Thweatt, son of deceased. Dr. Joseph Key officiated. The pall bearers were Messrs. D. F. Will- cox, E S. Shepherd, F. G. Wilkins, John 1>. Carter, L. G. Bowers and W. W. FlewelleD. The funeral was largely at tended. If you have not been to F. C. John son's to get some of those cheap Dry Goods, be sure and call this week. Remember this is the last opportunity yon mil have to buy bargains of him. MONEY IN YOCR POCKET! 1 will refund the money in every in stance where my 5 cent Cigar fails to give satisfaction. Frank M. Frederick, Next to Postoffioe. ECONOMY IN SHOES ! To make way for Fall Stock I will, from this date, sell all Low-cut Shoes at a great reduction. Ladies’ Newport Ties and £lips cheaper than ever. J. Marion Estes. S. B. CLEGHOEN. Editor Enquirer-Sun: The proper ruan to till the vacancy occasioned by the 'cath of Mr. M. W. Thweatt, our late Tax Receiver, is ex-Mayor S. B. Cieghorn. Apart from his eminent qualifications for the office, he has claims which address the heart of every Southern man. It behooves our people to care for the noble men who gave all but life for the vause we loved so dearly. Citizens, remember that our maimed soldiers are not pensioned. A Soldier. SINDAV TRAIN—NORTH Sc SOUTH RAILROAD. A Special Train will leave for Kings- bnio this afiornoou at 2i o'clock. Re- ttming, arrive at Columbus 7 p. M. I are for round trip 25 cents. Wm. A. Redd, Jr., Supt. The commendations of those who have been its guests is the best advertisement tor the American House, Boston. This great Hotel is centrally and conveniently located, is supplied with all modern im provements and iS a most reasonable bouse for visitors to Boston. Life-size Portraits in Oil on Canvass by an eminent German Artist, at the lowest prices, Williams’ Gallery. eod&wtf CHURCHES TO-DAY. Baptist—10:30 a. m., by the pastor, Rev. A. B. Campbell. Text, Isaiah 55th, 10 and 11. Subject: “Gospel invariably triumphant.” No services at night. Broad Street Methodist—10:30 a. m., by the pastor, Rev. J. V. M. Morris. Text Acts 16; 9. Subject: “A call for help.” No services at night. St. Paul—10:30 a. m , by the pastor. Rev. J. S. Key, D. D. Text, Remans, 7th chap. Subject: “Does it describe Chris tian experience.” No services at night Presbyterian—10:30 a. m., by the pas tor, Rev. J. H. Nall, D. D. Text, Acts 7; 54. Subject: “The martyrdom of Stephen, Faith triumphant.” No service at night. Episcopal—To-day being one of the sermons for the celebration of the Holy Communion, there will be no sermon. St. Luke—10:30 a. m., by the pastor, Rev. F. A. Branch. Text, Acts 4, 9 and 10. Subject: “Right of private judg ment in the matter of religion, with the responsibility of its proper exercise.” At night ail the churches, except the Episcopal aud Catholic, will unite in ser* vices in the Court House yard. Rev. J. H. Nall, D. D , will condnct the service. MEETING OF COUNTY SIGNERS. COMMIS- OOUNTY TAX REDUCED TO TWO-TENTHS OF ONE PER CENT. They met yesterday in Judge Brooks’ office, and countersigned $1,300 worth of orders. They levied two-tenths of one per cent, for taxes, and think that this will amount to about $14,000, which can be mads to meet the expenses of the county. Last year and in 1875 the Com missioners levied three tenths of one per cent., in 1874 four-tenths, and in 1872-’73 five-tenths. This, it can be seen, has been a gradual decrease of taxes from the time that the Commissioners were first appointed by the grand jury which was in 1872. Messrs. L. F. Garrard, W. G. Woolfolk and Peter Preer were the first chosen, and, with the exception of the last who re signed last year, and who was followed by Mr. J. A. Frazer, they have held the position and are likely to do so as long as they will be kind enough to serve. They have saved hundreds of dollars for the oonnty by their skillful financiering by making a gradual decrease in expenses and taxes every year. Of the tax levied yesterday 14-280 is for court house, jail and bridge expenses, 13-280 for sheriff, jailor and other officers, 280 for coroner, 3-280 for bailiffs, 15-*280 for jurors, 8-280 for county poor, 2 280 for incidental fund. The Commissioners are bringing the finances to a point and are managing thorn to the entire satisfaction of every citizen of the county so far as we can learn. tJ. S. JONES. llis customers are increasing daily from the fact that those who purchase of him “spread the news” that he is offer ing bargains never before heard of. They have become convinced that Jones is the gentleman to trade with. His stock is still large and varied, and he can suit the tastes and purses of all. If any one desires to buy a bill of goods they never leave his house without filling it, if they call and examine his stock and prices. Remember that he will not be off ering these inducements bat a few days longer, as be will have closed oat about all that he has on hand. Let those who have trading to do call on him immediately. Out Door Meeting. Remember that these services, in the coart house square, will be opened to night by Da J. H. Nall, pastor of the Presbyterian church. Seats have been arranged for a vast number, and we ex pect to see them all filled. We trust that no one will be so thoughtless or unprin cipled, after hearing .the request, as to cut the seats with their knives, for the ministers have become responsible for the lnmber and will have pay for all that is in the least damaged or defaced. Appointed Tax Receiver—Candidates. Ordinary F. M. Brooks haB appointed Mr. James T. Thweatt Tax Receiver, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of his father, Mr. M. W. Thweatt, until an elec tion can be held to fill the unexpired term. An election will propably be held within twenty day6. The rumor is that quite a number are candidates for the position. We hear the names of Messrs. Jordan L. Howell, J. A. Bradford, Woolfolk Walker, F. G. Wilkins, Henry Harrison, James Thweatt, W. A. Barden, James H. Patrick and 8. B. Cieghorn spoken of, but we would say to the candidates that our rule is invari. ably “cash in advance” for cards, and we make no exceptions. SAVANNAH & MEMPHIS R. R. ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS AT OPELIKA YESTERDAT. President Dickenson’s Report—Proposition to Consolidate Bonds and Extend the Road —Municipalities to Get Dollar for Dollar In New Bonds—Lee and TaUapoosa Bonds— Superintendent's Beport Shows Gratifying Increase of Business—Officers and Directors Elected. THE ATLANTIC COAST LINE. We would call especial attention of our readers to the advertisement in these columns of this line to all points North and East. The company offers every inducement in the way of quick time, comfortable and elegant cars and sleepers, and the lowest rates. Mr. W. H. Wiliams is agent at this point and from him can be gained any information desired. We wonld repeat that it is of importance to those wishing to travel to carefully read the advertisement in another column. Mr. J. H. White, Southern passenger agent gave ns a call yesterday. He un derstands his bnsiness thoroughly and of coarse has made every desirable arrange ment in the way of pleasant and cheap transportation. STRAWBERRY PLANTS FOR SALE Will sell, until September 1st, six thou sand bunches Wilson’s Albany, and three thousand bunches “Triomphe de Gand,” at one cent per bunch. By dividing, from two to six plants can be secured from each bunch. Some of the “Tri omphe” variety bore berries this year four and a half inches in circumference. F. H. Armstrong, be Yongesborro, Lee Co , Ala. mobile life insurance com- FANY. This Company wishes to employ good active district, local and traveling agents in a 11 parts of Georgia, and will make liberal terms with competent and reliable men. Their total assets are $6S4,716.79, reinsurance reserve $340,855.43, and the surplus as regards policy holders $343, ~ 8G1.33. Address the office at Mobile. jyl9 oaw4w AT THE NEW YORK STOKE. A large stock of Irish Linens, Table Linens and Damask, reduced 40 per cent. eodtf Gordon & Cargill. RUSSELL COUNTY, ALA. Many novelties and bargains this week to be displayed at J. S. Jones’. eodtf The stockholders of the Savannah Jc Memphis Railroad oonvened yesterday in annnal session at Opelika, Alabama. The meeting was presided over by Mayor Wm. H. Brannon, of Columbus, and Major W. S. Greene acted as Secre tary. president’s annual report. The President read his annual report as follows: To the Stockholders of the Savannah & Memphis llailroad Company: The close of another fiscal year finds the interests of the Company,in a business sense, about the same as at my last re port. The traffic of the road, both in passen gers and freights, shows an increase of fifteen per cent, over that of 1876, which is certainly gratifying, and more in fact than could have been hoped for. The machinery, rolling stock and road bed have been very greatly improved, as will be seen by the Superintendent’s re port. All of the surplus earnings, amounting to $15,035.15, less the amount on hand, $G,52G.G4, have been expended in the improvement of the road. The money on hand will be expended in the purchase of neened lolling stock and re newal of some of the trestle bridges, and possibly in the purchasing of 100 tons of new rails, which are needed for the track. The earnings of the Company having been insufficient for the maintenance of the road and for the payment of interest upon its bonds, amounting to $11,200, in gold, on $140,000 State endorsed 8 per cent, bonds to May 1st, 1877, and $158,- 970, in gold, on $2,271,000 7 per oent. second mortgage bonds to July 1st, 1877, surplus earnings have been devoted to the betterment of the property. The failure to pay interest has resulted in the first mortgage bondholders, joined by the second, bringing a suit in fore- closeure for the sale and possession of the road. No defence to this action on the part of the bondholders has been taken by the stockholders, fully realizing, as they do, their entire inability to ever meet the interest upon the bonded debt. It is the design of the bondholders, as soon as they get possession of the road, to push it forward to Childersburg or Talladega, thus opening up to Opelika and the country adjacent to its road new and short outlet to the North and West which will be of groat value to the local interests upon and along its line. An opportunity will be offered to the stockholders of the Opelika & Talladega Railroad Company to come in to the new organization on the surrender of their old certificates and the payment of an assessment of 25 per cent., for which they will be given certificates in the new organization. A reasonable time, say three months, will be allowed holders in which to do so. For municipal snbscriptions made and paid in bonds, and upon which the inter est coupons have been regularly paid and for which they hold the stock of the S. & M., it is proposed to issue dollar for dol lar of stock in the new company, and that without assessment. The compromise settlements recently entered into between the bondholders will be treated in like manner. This very liberal plan proposed on the part of bondholders gives every one an opportunity of coming into the new com pany, and gives to municipalities and all others a security worth something in lien of one now absolutely valueless. A hearty co-operation in the reorganiz ing and building the road to a point on the Selma and Dalton Railroad should be given by every stockholder. It is a ne cessity. In fact the only thing that can be done to secure the speedy oompletiou of the road. The present stockholders can, by no possibility, push it further. The bondholders, by and with the aid and support of the stockholders and people along its extension, can and will do it. The exchange of old for the proposed new issue of Lee and Tallapoosa bonds on a basis of 33^, to adjustment of the original subscription of these counties to the stock of the company, has not yet been effected. The new bonds are already in the hands of the Commission ers Courts for this purpose. A great deal of negotiation and labor has been done in bringing about a final agreement between the parties, and I trust there may be no further delay in beginning the exchange Every bondholder will make the exchange when it once begins. Some who have never signed the agreement for compro mise, are only waiting to see exchanging commence, when these bonds will be forwarded, and owing to the delay they are beginning to talk abont the bad faith of the counties in carrying out the agree ment. All this talk can be avoided by prompt action by the Commissioners Courts, and I beg that each stockholder who has any interest in these county sub scriptions as a tax payer, will urge the necessity of closing up this matter at once. I can assure all, that the delay is tending to undo much that has been well- nigh accomplished. Before closing I desire to acknowledge through this medium the very able and efficient services which has been rendered in the management of the business of the company by Major W. S. Greene, who holds the combined offices of Secretary, Treasurer and Superintendent, in the per formance of all the various duties arising in his various trusts. He has performed them faithfully, energetically and well. Respectfully submitted, P. P. Dickinson, President. the secretary and treasurer’s report showed the receipts of the road for the year ending June 30th, 1877, to be $50,- 043.19, and expenditures $35,008.04, showing the net earnings of the road to be $15,035.15. The receipts for the past year exceeded those of the year previous $8,000. The receipts of cotton were 3,198 bales in excess of the previous year. The improvements on the line have been considerable. The bridge over the Tal lapoosa river has been covered, one en gine has been rebuilt and new freight cars constructed. bright prospect b. In these times of general d ipression, the showing of this road is r imarkably good and far better than was to be expect ed. The business of the loming year promises to be better than any in the past- Crops are good all aloGg the line and the people are in a prosperous condition. LIBERAL PROPOSITION. The proposal of the bondholders, to give new stock for old,dollar for dollar, to Columbus and other corporation stock holders is exceedingly liberal. The S. Jr M. has never been of mnch benefit to our city, on account of the failure to make a rate over the Western Railroad ; but we hope that an early day will see Columbus put upon the same footing with Montgomery and other cities. OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS ELECTED : The stockholders elected the following officers: R P. Dickinson, President; W. L. Salisbury, W. J. Davidson, R. J. Thorn ton, R. M. Greene, W. B. Shapard, W. R. Simpson, T. E. Blanchard, A. D. Sturde- vant. W. S. Greene, Secretary and Treasurer. ELECTION BY DIRECTORS: At meeting of new Board of Directors, W. L. Salisbury was re-elected Vice Pres- dent, and Maj. W. S. Greene, Chief Eu- gineer and Superintendent. ALABAMA WAREHOUSE. This large and commodious warehouse is occupied by Messrs. Blanchard, Wil liams A Co., for the purpose of receiving, Btoring and selling cotton, produce and merchandise. This firm stand among our first warehouse men for integrity and ability. They do a large bnsiness and besides the storing and selling of cotton they keep a large stock of bagging and ties. They are agents for Daniel Pratt’s cele brated revolving head gins. They also keep a large stock of Liver pool salt, received direct from the impor ter, which they sell in lots to merchants. The Alabama Warehouse is without doubt the best cotton warehouse iu the South for storing cotton securely, as it was built especially with a view to that end. Besides, Messrs. Blanchard, Wil liams A Co. have recently introdneed a supply of water by pipes connecting with the Br.:ad street water mains, and they have over 100 feet of hose always attach ed and ready for immediate use, and a fire wonld have but little chance of burn ing before it conld be mastered. CEORCIA’S CONVENTION PROCEEDINGS OF FRIDAY. THE SELECTION OF JUDGES—HON. JAMES R. BROWN’S SPEECH—HE FAVORS ELECTION BY THE PEOPLE—GEN • TOOMB3 SPEAKS IN OPPOSITION—HE GIVES THE REASONS FOR HIS COURSE—GENERAL WOFFORD ON THE OTHER BIDE—HIS DEFENSE OF THE PEO PLE—THE JUDGES TO BE ELECTED BY THE LEGISLATUTE—THE ATTORNEY GENERAL WILL BE RETAINED — REPORT OF THE CLERICAL COMMITTEE. UK. VANDERBILT EXPLAINS. THE RELATIONS OF THE MEN TO THE COM PANY AND THEIR LOYALTY—ECONOMICAL MANAGEMENT A NECESSITY—THE ORIGIN OF THE TROUBLES—AN EXCESS OF TRANS PORTATION FACILITIES. From the New York Times.] Saratoga, N. Y., July 27.—Mr. Van derbilt talks with much directness and frankness, repeating what he has previ ously said about the excellence of the re lations of his people toward the company, and reiterating the pride he feels in the fidelity and intelligence of the servants of the road. “How did these troubles originate ?” “They came from a variety of causes. Many interests are suffering just now, and thousands of workingmen are out of employment. Naturally they are discon tented aud disposed to stir up strifi Then the Granger movement has done inoalcnable evils in sowing discord and discontent. The farmers must learn that when they touch the railroads they injure themselves as well as the roads. Owing to one cause and another, great jealousy has been excited among them against the railroads, bat where would they be without the roads? Besides,they have nothing to fear. Competition among the great lines will conserve their inter ests if nothing else will. The Central Road oould do all the bnsiness of the five or six lines which carry freight to the seaboard, and do it with ease. We do a fifth of the entire carrying trade of the entire country now, and we conld do the other fonr-fifths. This excess in carrying facilities, the competition, and the rates at which freights are carried, I think, onght to show the people that they have nothing to fear from the roads.” “Has business fallen off to any great extent ?” “Immensely. Where we ran eighty trains a day a year ago we are rnuning only thirty now. We still employ as many men as before, and have all the facilities we ever had. Of course we were compelled to reduce wages, and time also, or discharge a part of our force. The latter alternative I was very loth to adopt. The crops all over the country are good, and the prospect of a great European demand is excellent. If this prospect is realized, bnsiness will revive, and with better times will come better wages. If the outlook had been as promising in June as it is now, it is possible there would have been no strike. As it is, we conld do nothing, and so I said to our people wh6n they sent com mittees to me, ‘Have I not always shown every consideration for you? Have I not always acted toward you in a spirit of frankness and fairness? Have I not al ways madeyour interests identical with my own? Have I ever failed to keep a prom ise when I gave my word?” They as sented to everything, and then I said to them, ‘Now, go back to work, and when this thing is over come to me, and if there are any differences between us we’ll settle them as we have always done. They were satisfied with this, and the Central Road is running to-day because the great body of its employes will it. A great corpora tion can only be managed by a fair and just policy, and all our people know that if they have to suffer in times of depres sion and dullness, they will olso share in our renewed prosperity. I would rather pay a man two dollars than one for labor, but wages regulate themselves, for, as I said befere, if a company undertakes to pay beyond its earnings it will soon be nnable to pay at all.” In the coarse of th9 conversation, Mr. Vanderbilt uttered some sentences that may be accepted as axioms of business. “It is impossible to contend with 12,000 workingmen,” he said, “unless you have justice on your side. It is always well for a great corporation to sail close to the wind, bat in times of prosperity to make wages as high as possible. Our men feel that, althongh I may own a majority of the stock in the Central, my interests are as mnch affected in degree as theirs, and although I may have my millions and they the rewards of their day’s toil, still we are abont equal in the end. If they suffer I suffer, and if I suffer they cannot escape. ” It is long ago settled that Williams makes the best Pictures of children. eod&wtf Photograph Portraits for framing in Oil Chromo, Pastel, Crayon and Ink, in the best manner at half anybody’s prices, at Williams’ Gallery. eod&wtf TO CLEAR OUT MY FINE KID CLOVES WILL OFFER TWO-BUTTON SEAMLESS, Best Made, at $1.50 per pair. The stock is not large, but fresh and well assorted. Will include at same price a lot of Stitched-Backs, known as Pique Kids, worth $2.50 per pair. J. S. JONES. July 29, 1877. tf Life-size Photographs in the best man ner for five dollars, at eodtf Williams’ Gallery. The Celebrated Adbomenal Corset to be found at the New York Store. eodtf Special to the Chronicle and Constitutionalist. Atlanta, August 3.—The Convention met this morning, at half past eight o’clock, in the Capitol, the President, Hon. Charles J. Jenkins, in the Chair. mb. Matthews’ amendment. Paragraph three of section two was read as follows: Par. III. The Chief Justice and Associ ate Justices shall hold their offices for six years, and until their snccessors are qnal ified. A successor to the incumbent whose term of office will soonest expire shall be appointed in 1880, a successor to the incumbent whose term of offioe is next in duration shall be appointed in 1882. Bnt appointments to fill vacancies shall only be for the nnexpired term. Mr. Mathews, of the Thirtieth District moved to amend by adding to the para graph, “or nntil such vacancies are filled according to the mode provided by this constitution.” The amendment was agreed to. MB. BROWN ON THE ELECTION OF JUDGES, The Convention resumed the consider ation of Mr. Collier’s sabstitnte for the paragraph on the selection of Judges of the Superior Courts, which was as fol lows : The Judges of the Superior Court shall be elected by the qualified voters of this State, on the first Wednesday in October, 1878, for snch term as may be fixed in this Constitution, and shall hold their offices until their snccessors are elected and qualified. Mr. Brown, of the Thirty-ninth Dis trict, supported the substitute. He said that gentlemen iu the Convention take the position that the people are not fit to elect Judges, and yet they say that the agents appointed by the people are. My opinion is that if the fountain be pure the stream will be pure, otherwise it will not. The nearer we bring the officers of the State to the people, and the more di rectly responsible to the people we make them, the better it will be. This is no experiment, but a time-honored method which experience shows to have worked well in the past history of Georgia. The new element in our voting population makes no difference in a State like this, for we all know that no one outside of the Democratic party can be elected to these offices in Georgia. This new element has bnt little influence iu political matters, as witness the fact lhat it has not a single representative on the floor of this Con vention. The people of Georgia are an intelligent and virtuens people, and can safely be entrusted with the election of their own Judges. MR. TOOMBS AGAINST POPULAR ELECTIONS. Mr. Toombs, of the Twenty-ninth Dis trict, opposed the substitute. He said that one of the foundation stones of a republican form of government is that the people are sovereign; unother is, that in a republic the officers should be elected by the people. But who are the people? Assuredly not the women and children. The people are the voters of the land, and you know well who many of our voters are. Now every man in this social compact which we call government has a right to rules of government, but no wise people will insist upon performing all the functions of government themselves. I have a right to shoe my own horse if I choose, but had I not bettor leave the job to some ome who can do it better than I can? Had I not better give it to some workman in that line of business? There’s no principle in any government which lets the people perform all the functions of government. To adopt snch a principle would be the first step down wards, and there wonld be no return. If the officers of the State of Georgia conld be elected by fair and intelligent people the measure proposed wonld be all right. But there is among us a class of people who have power which we can not take away. The Federal Government, an ene my to my State, has forced upon her half a million of voters (citizens?) against her will. No stronger argument need be made against submitting the election of Judges to the people than that made by the gentlemen on the other side of the question themselves. They yield the point by their own admission. They sta ted that not a single colored man in a race half a million strong in Georgia had a seat upon the floor of this Convention. They said this, it is true, to show that the new element in politics was not a source of mnch danger in this State, bnt does not this conclusively prove their ina bility to vote intelligently for officers. The gentlemen are not willing to submit the election of Judges to the people of each judicial circnit, for fear that the col ored people may have a majority in some and may elect their own candidates. This shows that they are not considered fit to elect their own officers. This race must be, then, governed as any other inferior race, icith regard to race, color and pre vious condition. They must be governed by the men who have the brains, the wealth and the land. In behalf of the poor African I would save him from him self. I would not let him be controlled by bad men and nsed to bad purposes. There are some things, then, that the people of Georgia acknowledge they can have done as well by agents as by themselves. If all the people of Georgia are fit to elect Judges let them do it. If they are not let them trnst it to these gentlemen. There are many people wishing a “new deal,” per haps, and perhaps there are some of the outs” now talking. Mr. James Buch anan thongbt that the people were sover eign, but he insisted that the right of suf frage was delegated and that the govern ment had a right to place restrictions upon suffrage, to say who should vote and who should not, what officers should be elected by the people and what officers should not. He asserted that the people of the State did not demand the election of Judges as a right. For himself, he pre ferred that the Judges should be appoint ed by the Governor rather even than that they should be elected by the General Assembly. The fewer the persons charged with the exeention of a power the better the work wonld be done. In large bodies the responsibility is very small, very cir cumscribed, very limited, bnt where one person has to bear the entire harden and shoulder all the responsibility he makes his best efforts to perform the duty well. But if the Judges are to be elected by either the General Assembly or the peo ple he preferred their election by the General Assembly as the lesser of two evils. GENERAL WOFFORD’S DEFENSE OF THE COLORED CITIZENS. Mr. Wofford, of the Forty-Second Dis trict, said he arose to raise his voice in behalf of the people of Georgia against the charge that they were savages. Have we, indeed, made no progress in two hundred years ? It was true, as has been said, lhat the sl-ives'came to us as savages from Africa, but we are educating, refin ing and improving them and placing them on the high road to become Christians and good and valuable citizens. Why are there no negroes in the Convention ? It is because the colored citizens rely on the honesty, good sense and justice of the white people of Georgia to represent them and their interest here. We are their friends. Our Legislature endowed their college and gave them equal advan tages with the whites in the pnblic schools. I am no representative of the negro. On the contrary I live in that section of the State where the prejudice againBt them is very strong. I have never asked one to vote for me in my life and never expect to. I simply ask justice for them here— nothing more and nothing less, election by the people defeated. Mr. Collier’s amendment that Judges of the Supreme Court be elected by the people next October was laid on the tablo by a vote of 126 yeas to 50 na s Mr. Tift, of the Tenth District, moved that the Judges of the Supreme Court be appointed by the Governor with the ad vice and consent of the Senate. The amentment was laid on the table. Section second, paragraph third, with the words “appointed” changed to ‘ ‘elected by the General Assembly” and with Mr. Mathews' amendment added was agreed to. To section third, paragraph third, which reads as follows: Par. III. The successors to the present incumbents shall be appointed as their commissions expire : Provided, That none of them shall hold longer than the close of the year 1880. Mr. Hammond, of the Thirty-fifth Dis trict, offered the following substitute : The successors to the present incum bents shall be elected by the General As sembly, one-half, as near as may be, whose commissions soonest expire in the year 1880, and the others in the year 1882. All subsequent elections shall be at the expiration of the terms of the inenmbents save to fill vacancies. The day of election to be fixed by the General Assembly. Mr. Brown, of the Thirty-ninth Dis trict, moved to substitute the years 1878 and 1880 and Mr. Hammond’s amend ment, thus amended, was adopted as sec tion third of paragraph three, thus finish ing all the postponed sections. Mr. Tift, of the Teuth Distriot, offered the following, which was received for sec tion ten: The Attorney General shall be elected by the qualified voters of the State at the same time and for the same term as the Governor. Mr. Underwood, of the Thirty-first District, now moved to strike ont section ten. Pending this Mr. Hammond, of the Thirty-fifth District, was called on for in formation and gave som) valuable hints regarding the office of Attorney General. He stated that only four times du ing his term of nearly five years did the Gov ernor call in other counsel for the State. He clearly proved the importance of such an officer, which not only every State in the Union had, but also every corporation and bnsiness firm possessed. His expla nation was clear, manly and able, and had a marked effect. Mr. Willis, of the Twenty-fifth Distriot, moved to fix the salary of the Attorney General at $2,000 per annnm, forbidding fees and perquisites and forbidding legal compensation being paid him by other per sons save by special provisions of the Gen eral Assembly. This was followed np by an explanation from Mr. Lawton, of the First District, and Mr. Toombs, of the Twenty- ninth District, in regard to the legal bus iness of the State, after which the Con vention adjourned without action. There is a marked improvement and change of feeling regarding the Attorney General, and the office will be retained. The committee examining the clerical de partment of the Executive office recom mend that the Treasurer have a salary of four thousand dollars per annnm and em ploy his own clerk. They also recommend that the salary of the Secretary of State be twenty-eight hundred dollars per annum, and that he employ his own clerk; that the Comptroller General have six thousand dollars and employ his own clerks, so long as the land office remains ; that the Executive Department, with the Superintendent of Public Works, have eight thousand dollars per annnm, all to take effect Jnly 1st, 1878. ALABAMA WAREHOUSE, COLUMBUS, Gr A. BLANCHARD, WILLIAMS & CO. :o: Larpst and Most Complete Fire-Proof Warehouse ia the South. :o: ADVANCES MADE ON CONSIGNMENTS. W E sell <or the Agents the Celebrated DANIEL PRATT CIN. Sinoe the introduction of the Patent Revolving Head, this Gin stands at the head of the list. BEST LIVERPOOL SALT from first hands, in Car-load Lots. BAGGING and TIES at Lowest Market Rates. Choice Western and Northern HAY always on hand. i£3" Terms liberal as any, and prompt attention to all business entrusted to us. aug5 sE&wtt MARKET REPORTS. BY TELEGRAPH TO THE ENQUIRER. financial. Erie London, August 4—Noon.—Consols 9 9%. Street rate 1% per cent, which Is % below bank. New Advertisements. DAVIDSON COLLEGE, N. C. PREPARATORY CLASS. Taught by the Profs, of Latin, Greek and Mathematics. Ses-ion begins Sept. 27, 1877. _ „ , , Send lor catalogue to J. R. BLAKE, Chalr- Paris, August 4—Noon.—Bentos lOflf and ; man 0 f Faculty. 10c. 4:30 p m,—Rentes lOSf and 30o. Nkw York, August 4 — Evening —Money easy, at 1%02 per cent. Sterling stoady, 483%. Gold quiet, 105%. Governments firm—new 6’s 110. State bonus dull, Tennsesseo’s otiered at 44%, new 43- NEW YORK BAKE STATEMENT. Loans Increased $1.60,000 ; specie increased $125,0.0; deposits decreased $1,876,000; le^al tenders decreased$3,Ooo.OOO ; reserves decreas ed $2,500,000. NEW YORK STOCK MARKET. Special to the Enquirer-Sun.] New York, August 4 Stocks quiet and steady, as toliows : New York Central 03%; Erie, 9%; Lake Shore, 50%; Illinois Central 80%; Pittstmrg 79%; Chicago i Northwestern 22, preferred 61%; Rock Island, 94. THE BUB-TREASURY. Balances—Gold, $80,999,906; Currency, $6t,- 066,360; Sub-Treasury paid interest, $310,ooO; tor bonds $7,000. Customs receipts $241,000. COTTON. Liverpool, August 4.—1 p m—To-day and Monday are holidays on the Cotton Exchange. New York, August 4.— Evening — uuiwl weak and irregular; uplands II ll-ioc, Orleans 11 13-16c; sales 618. Consolidated net receipts 308; exports to Great Britain 0, to France 0, to continent 0, to the channel 0. Galveston, August 4.— Cotton dull and easy; middlings 11c; net receipts 10; sales 76. Boston, August 4.—Cotton dull; middlings 12%o; sales 243. Savannah, Aust 4.—Cotton dull; mlldlngs 11%; net receipts 34; sales 2. New Orleans, August 4.—Cotton dull; middlings ll%c. low middlings 10%c, good ordinary I0%o; net receipts 7; sales 150. Mobile, August 4.—Cotton, nominal; mid dlings 10%0. Charleston, August 4.—Cotton dull; mid dlings ll%c; net receipts 99. N. F. BURNHAM’S “1874” WATER-WHEEL la lU'clarrd tlie 1 KTANMAItll TI'K- BINE,” by o*er 650 persons who use it. Trices redneetl. New pamphlet, free. N. F. BURNHAM, York, Pa. FRESH ARRIVAL! Black Lace Scarfs $1.50 to $3. White “ “ $1, $2 and $3. Embroidered Swiss Muslins; Ladies’ and Gents' Colored Bordered Handkerchiefs; Ladies’Silk Ties; Lace Bibs; An elegant line of Marseilles Saits; A large variety of Japanese Fans from 10c. to $1; Dress Buttons in new shades, tf Blanchard & FTtt.t., l lot of Toilet Soaps, Gelatine and Flavoring Extracts, for sale cheap, at tf Mason’s Drug Store. W. A. LITTLE. ATTORNEY AND OOUNSELLOR-AT.LAW, Office over J. A. Frazer’s hardware store. feb4 Gm AT COST! AT COST!! Remember that we will offer for a short while onr entire stock of Spring and Snmmer Dress Goods at cost and below cost. We mean bnsiness. tf Blanchard & Hill. T COST THE NEW YORK STORE Wishing to make room for a superior make of Silks, for which we have secured the exclusive control in this market, we will offer our stock of BLACK SILKS nowon hand, at NEW YORK COST! These Goods were bought under value, and all in want of such Goods can save 30 per cent, by baying now. eodtf Gordon & Cargill. Wanted. We have loaned our Daily file for year 1872 to some person who has failed to re- tnrn. Any information leading to re ceived. Enquirer Sun. ELEGANT ROOMS FOR RENT. Suitable for offices, sleeping apart ments, &c., recently fitted up over Enqui- bkb-Sun office. Apply at feb27 tf This Office. THE LAST CHANCE. Having made arrangements to leave the city, I offer my stock of Dry Goods at a great sacrifice. To any one wishing to engage in the Dry Goods business I am prepared to offer a bargain. I will offer the entire stock to merchants on Monday and Tues day. If not disposed of in this manner be fore Wednesday, August 1st, I will on that day commence retailing the Goods at fabulously low prices. This is no humbug. The Goods must be sold, as I have decided to move to the country. Knowing that the low prices will sell the Goods, all I ask of the pnbli is a call. Terms cash on Delivery. jy29 eod3t F. C. Johnson, AT COST AT THE NEW YORK STORE 350 Silk Parasols at cost to close out an overstock. These Goods were all bought this season, and are gauranteed to be the best in the market. eodtf Gordon & Cagill. THE STRIKE AT KIRVEN’S I PROVISIONS* New York. Nhw York. August 4—Flour dull and in buyer’s favor. Wheat, spot dull; lutures a shade firmer. Corn quiet and steady. Pork quiet, $14 3d@14 35. Lard quiet—steam *9 30® 9 37%. Cincinnati. Cincinnati, August 4.—Flour in fair de mand and firmer—family $6 0006 23 Wheat dull—red $1 1001 26. Corn in fair demand and firm—m xed 47., white 49c Oats dull and un settled— 27@32c. Rye quiet, £.6® 8s. lia-dey dull and nominal. Pork in fair demand—job bing at $14 00. Lard quiet but steady—cur rent make $8 77%; kettle 10@10%c. Bulk meats quiet and and uuchanged—shoulders 5%e, short rib middles $7 25, short clear Hud dles $7 60, asked. Bacon steady and In fair demand—shoulders 6o, dear rib sides 7%08c, clear sides 8%@8%e Whiskey steady and in fair demand at $1 08. Butter quiet and un changed-prime to choice Western Reserve 1G018C; prime to choice Central Ohio 13016c; good to prime do 11%@12%0. Live hogs steady and firm—packing $5 0006 20; receipts 685,ship ment- 730. Sugar steady and In lair de mand—New Orleana 10011c ; refined—gran ulated 12%@l2%c; powdered and crushed 12%@l2%c; white 11%@13%o, yellow refined 10%@llc. Louisville. Louisvillb, August 4.— Flour dull and unchanged—extra $1 7506 00, family $5 260 6 60. Wheat steady, but not higher—red $1 30, amber $1 35, white $1 40. Corn steady with a fair demand—white 55o,mixed52c Rye dull. 70. Oats dull—white 36c, mixed 33c. Pork quiet— $14 25011 60. Bulk meats firmer—shoulders 5%e, clear rib sides 7%c, clear si es 7% Bacon in good demand—all offerings taken at yester day’s prices«-shoulders 6o, clear rib sides 8c, clear sides 8%c. Sugar-cured hams in good de mand—10%@ll%c. Lard quiet —choice leaf, tierce 10%®l0%c, choice keg llo. Whiskey firmer, $1 08. Bagging qu et and firm—at 13%c. Tobacco quiet and uncharged. dllcaKO. Special to Enquirer-Sun.] Chicago, August 4.—Flour quiet—winter extras 25c lower. Wheat active but not higher —No. 2 Chicago spring $119 cash, $111% for August; No 3 do 97o. Corn active and lower— No 2 47%c cash. 47%c for August, 43%c for September. Oats dull and lower—27c cash, 26%c for August or September. Rye steady. Barely steady—No 2 55%o cash, 54%c for Au gust. Fork In fair demand but lower—$13 10 cash, August or September. Lard dull, weak, —$8 80 cash or August. Bulk meats, boxed, shoulders 5%c, short ribs 7%c short clear mid dles 7%c. Whiskey quiet and steady—$1 08. New Orleans. Special to Enquirer-Sun.] New Orleans, August 4 —Pork dull and nominal—mess held at $14 60. Lard steady and in fair demand — tierce 9%@9%c, keg 9%@!0c. Bulk meats dull and lower — shoulders, loose 6%c. Bacon dull and lower, held—shoulders 6%c, clear rib sides 8%c, clear sides 8%c. Sugar cured hams steady and firm, 11012. Whiskey quiet, $1 0501 11. Coffee,Rio.cargoes, ordinary to prime 17@20%c. Sugar unchanged—common to good 8%®9; fair to fully fair 9%@9% for prime to choice. Rice—ordinary to choice Louisiana 4%@6c. Tlie Crucial Test ot the value of a medi cine is time. Hoes experience confirm the claims put forth in its lavor at the outset? Is the grand question. Apply this criterion, so simple, yet so searching, to Tarrant b Effer vescent Seltzer Aperient. How has it worn V What has been its history ? How does it stand to-day? farraiu’s Seltzer Aperient is a household name throughout the United States. It is administered as a specific, and with success, in dyspepsia, sick headache, nervous debility, liver complaint, bilious re mittents, bowel complaints (especially consti pation), rheumatism, gout, gravei, nausea, the complaints peculiar to the maternal sex, and all types ol inflammation. So mild is it in its operation that it can be given with perlect saiety to the feeblest child ; and so agreeable is it to tlie taste, so retreshing to the palate, that children never retuse to take it. For sale by all druggists. Terms and HALLETT & CO., <PCC a woek in your own town. <PUU $5 outfit free. Pcrtland, Maine. 25 Extra Fine Mixed Cards, with name, lO cents, post-paid. Nassau, N. Y. L. JONES A OO., flirt ft per day at home. Samples $5- worth $5 free. Portland, Maine. JKK O a week to Agents. vOO h $<( FREE. P. O. \ Stinson & (Jo., Augusta, Me. VICKERY, $12 14 at Ilome • A K ents wanted. Out fit and terms free, ta, Maine. Agent TRU E A OO, Augus- insanity. PRIVATE ASYLUM FOR THE INS1NE. CINCINNATI SANITARIUM. CiUPEKIOR accommodations for all classes ►O Separate departments for epileptics and nervous Invalids, For terms of admission and circular address W. S. OHIPLEY, M. I)., Sup’t, College Hill, O. ATTENTION, CAPITALISTS ! NATAL STORES, Etc. Konin, Ac. New York, August 4.—Spirits of turpentine covery of same will be thankfully re- firm, 33c. Rosin quiet—$1 7501 85 for strained. Freights. Nbw York, August 4.—Freights to Liverpool steady—cotton, per sail 3-16d, per steam %d. MARINE INTELLIGENCE. New York, August 4 —Arrived : Wyoming. Arrived out: Talbot, Conception, Sewny, The South, Roseta, Wm Hunter, Columbia, Labrador, Ruasia, Savannah. Aomeward : Jan Van Brakel, for Hampton Roads; Tuisko, for Savannah. Special to Enquirer-Sun.] New York, August 4—Arrived : City of Berlin. Arrived out: Polynesian! Special to the Enquirer-Sun.] Savannah, August 4.—Arrived : Steamer Herman Living-don, from New York, Cleared ; Steamer Rap3dan, for New Y£rk, AT THE NEW YORK STORE. Notwithstanding our large trade in \ Shirts, we still have about 40 dozen of the Job Lot at $1, snch as are being sold at : $2 elsewhere. Gordon & Cargill. i eodtf AT THE NEW YORK STORE. 85 pieces Black Alpacas and GO pieces Curtain Net, to be sold at an advance of only 5 per cent, on New York cost, eodtf Gordon & Cargill. Every size and style of Photographs a half the price of any place in this city at Williams’ Gallf.uy. eod&wtf a^-ZiE OF North and South Railroad. Offujk of North & South R. R. Co., ) Columbus, Ua., August 1, 1877. J U NDER aud in pursuance of an order is sued Irorn the Executive Department of the State of Oeorgia, on the 26th day of July, 1877, wil be sold, to the highest bidder, at pub lic outcry, at the Depot ot the North & South Railroad Company, in Columbus, ON THE FIRST TUESDAY IN SEPTEMBER, 1877, between the hours of 10 o’clock a m and 4 o’clock p m, the following property, to wit: All the Property of the North & South Rail road, now in my possession as Agent for tne State, consisting as follows : The Charter of said Road, with all of its right* and franchises from Columbus to Rome, all of which has been surveyed, and about 64 miles graded, 20 miles laid with “T” rail, 39 pounds per yard, now in operation (gauge 3 feet i, 1,552 feet turnouts. 3 depot buildings, 6 shanties, 1 locomotive and equipment, 1 nrst- class passenger car, l second-class passenger car, 1 small four-wheel baggage car, 4 freight box cars, 10 platform cars, 1 lever car, 2 pole cars, 2,153 pounds railroad spikes, 1 set section master’s tools (10 hands), 4 car bumpers, 1 oil tank, 2 heating stoves, 1 engineer’s box for stationary, 2 pine tables, 4 extra greese boxes, 1 water bucket, dipper and wash pan, 1 wash- stand, 1 common pine wardrobe, 5 common chairs, 1 letter press, 2 office desks, 9 paper files, 1 Falrbank’s scales, 1 vise, 1 iron safe (second-hand), undivided half of lot 23 Eioyd county, <Ja., 160 acres. Said sale to be made for cash or for bonds of this State, or for bonds of the Company en dorsed in behalf of the State under the author ity of the act approved Oct, 24, 1870, WM. REDD, Jr., Agent of the State of Georgia. C. S. HARRISON, Auctioneer. augl oaw5w Joins Hojkins mimm, BALTIMORE. The Programme of Studies for the year be ginning Sept. 18, 1877, will be sent on Epplloa tion. jul9 oaw4m WARM SPRINGS, GEORGIA. T HIS ESTABLISHMEMT Is now open to the Public for the season. RATES OF BOARD: Per day $ 2 00 “ week 10 00 “ month 30 0O Children under 12 years and colored servants half price. HACKS to meet morning and evening Trains on North & South Railroad. #g- Close connection is made at Geneva, S W. R. K., with the 11:19 a. m. Train by W. H. Martin’s Hacks, which arrive at the Springs to early tea. J. L. MUSTAIN, my29 tf Proprietor. SYRUP BARBELS! We have ju3t received on consignment Barrels® Of diff erent grades at bottom prices. For fur ther particulars address GEO. P SWIFT Si SON. jvi4 tuSisat2m*l Planters’ Warehouse. Desiring to reduce my lsrge stock of Dry Goods before replenishing for the fall trade, I have strnck former prices and knocked them down so low that all can secure great bargains. Will sell great many Goods at New York cost, and others as low as any “cost” store. I mean what I say, and will convince you that your money will bay more here than elsewhere, if you will take the trouble to call and examine. My stock is fresh—no old shelf-worn Goods. tf J. Alxkbt Kibvkn. WANTED, 100,000 lbs DRIED PEACHES. JAMES A. LEWIS, jy291w (’olnmbus, Ga. ANHOOD RESTORED. Victims of youthful imprudence, who have tried in vain every known remedy, will learn of asimple prescription FREE, for the speedy cure of nervous debility, premature decay, lost manhood, and all ■disorders brought on by excesses. Any „ druggist has tBb ingredients. 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