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TBE CONSTITUTION. BY W. A. HEMPHILL. & CO. I. W. AVERY, Editor. TEEMS OF SUBSCRIPTION: WEEEI.Y COJiaTIIUTION, j*r*anom.. DAILY CONSTITUTION, per annum.... . 6 ix months. nth. too . 1000 sou 100 __ • ADVERTISEMENTS inserted at one dol lar per aquan often lines, or space to that amount, i the first, and fifty cent* for each subsequent in- aartion, without regard to length of advertisement or time published. * ATLANTA, GEORGIA, ACGU&T 16. What has become of that “ancient” in* dividual who said that he bad been forty years a Democrat, and Intended to vote for prolongation ? He must have been some* body who apostatise before the “ flood ” of popular Indignation set in against the in famous prolongation iniquity. All the Democrats we have any knowledge of as In good standing in the Democratic church showed their faith in the people by voting against “prolongation.” Our “ancient” must have denied the faith long slnce.- HT We insert at bis request the expla nation of T.P. Beard, (colored,) represen tative from Richmond, of his position in regard to prolongation. However errone ous may be bis convictions, he shows a degree of respect for the opinions of his constituents which it would have been well had some of i-ls white fellow-mem bers of the Legislature imitated. Many of these voted for prolongation against the almost unanimous wishes of their constitu ents. We insist that there is more charity due to the colored man, who does half-way right, than for the white man who know ingly and willfully does wrong from sel fish considerations. A Common Sense View. A very great triumph for the people was achieved in the defeat of the prolongation resolutions on Thursday in the House of Representatives. On that occasion cveTy Democrat present in the House voted against the resolutions. With the aid of twelve Republican members, to their honor be it said, this triumph of right over might was secured. The Radical faction, led by the Governor and the Superintendent of the State Road, claim to represent the Re publican party in this State. If the Re publican party in the North are'willing to affiliate with them, so be it If Republicans in the North claim that, as a party, they are entitled to the credit of preventing the consummation of the prolongation iniquity, let It be remem bered that every Democrat in both bouses of the Georgia Legislature opposed it. If only the antl-prolongationlsts, claiming to be Republicans, are true representatives of the Republican party in Georgia, then that party is very small in this State and would do well not longer to contend with the Democratic party, but unite with it in the effort to burl the enemies of freedom from power. Triumph of the Friends of Peace. The discomfiture of the conspirators against the constitutional rights of the peo ple of Georgia, on yesterday, whoa the House of Representatives refused, by a voto of sixty-two yeas to seventy-four nays, to reconsider the prolongation resolutions, which, on day before yesterday, were re jected by a majority of nine, is for the time complete. They are oxpccted not to sing so loud nor hold their arrogant heads so high as heretofore. How soon the conspirators will come forward with some new scheme to deprive the people of their sacred rights, no one can divine. That their persevering inge nuity will soon concoct some other plan to agitate this people, and if possible provoke them to madness, is a supposition entirely consistent with their previous history over since they have wielded power in this State and had command of the earnings of the State Road, or from any other source could draw upon the public funds. Take Heed, Young Hen. Those just about to enter upon the ac tive duties of life in our day have before them many examples or successful chica nery, dishonest thrift and felonious impu nity, well calculated to demoralize them. It Is the part of wisdom to guard against being misled by such pernicious examples. The four years of bloody internecine strife closed In 1866. Y'et the five years that followed have furnished many, alas! too many instances wherein the old man and the vigorous adult were seen yielding to the tempter, that in the guise of necessity persuaded them to barter honor and hon esty for a miserable mess of pottage. Too frequently have wo seen gilded vil lainy stalking about, unwhipped of justice, and honest poverty in despair, unable to excite a tear of sympathy or a word of en couragement. The young men of our day that hold fast to their integrity, and boldly espouse and contend for the right in face of the discouraging examples now so rife, are more of heroes than those who, fifteen years their seniors, never accepted the wages of sin. The snaky sinner (whether such against policy or against social morality) may be seen in the by-ways and public places, sy ren-like, singing his own praise, and trim ming bis way between what is right and what is wrong, vainly conceiting that his integrity of purpose is not suspected and reckless ol tho consequences of his own pernicious example. Such men as he pro fess not to be able to seethe returning sway of sober thought among the people. Hav ing reveled amid the stoma of passion, they cared not to stay so long as they could ride upon the crest of the waves it raised. They now lament the subsiding of the gale, and would fain have all to believe that it is not yet over. They croak still of expediency and point to their own successful cunning and shrewdness in proof of their sagacity and wisdom. A man of this class will sit astraddle of a fence with the canteen of a rebel occupant of a bomb-proof on one shoulder and a haversack full of Radical sweetmeats on the other, and cry, “we know no North, no South, no East, no West,” when in truth his patriotism is nothing more than an infinitesimally di luted universal benevolence—a mere cant about philanthropy so like unto that which is practiced by thieves of the Freedman’s Bureau stripe, as to render them ludicrous and contemptible. Were it not for the baneful influence of their example, such men would not deserve notice. Now that the storm of passion is passing away, it behooves young men to be wary of following in the footsteps of political felons whose destiny is to soon pass out'of public view, and cease to attract the pub lic gaze; only the record of their guilt in heavy black letter in the annals of our times will bear testimony that they once lived, revelled in corruption and died un lamented. The Vote on Reconsideration. The clinching of the victory on the pro- ongation infamy took place yesterday in the House, and the friends of the law and of citizens’ rights found tbemEelves still stronger on reconsideration than on the direct vote. To reconsider failed by twelve votes, and thus the monstrous attempt to wrong and beggar the State fails, and we have a new lease of life. Every one, except the hand ful of bad man directly interested in this infamous measure of taking representation away from the people, is overjoyed at the result. While we are cheered and are vastly more hopeful for the future of the power of public opinion in the State, we yet see great reason for circumspection and self-control in this juncture. What the true friends of the South may be able to accomplish for its good and restoration will evidently have to be done under all sorts of pressure and discouragement. We have this time, against great odds, won a most telling and damaging victory for our opponents. But now our trouble is just beginning to assume formidable propor tions. Mr. Akerman’s letter bodes no good to us, you may depend. He sought not to conceal, and clearly did not hide, what he was about. He went against the infamy of prolongation, not because it was an in famy, but because it was likely to become an inconvenience. The highest law representative of the government, in honeyed and mincing words, diaapproved,or rather failed to favor the monstrous iniquity of members of the Legislature holding over in spite of law and good faith. Heinous as the attempt was on the part oi members, shocking as it should have been to the moral sense of everybody, Attorney General Akerman sees In it only a revulsion of popular feel ing against his party. He says, speaking of the people of Georgia whom be chooses to regard the Democratic party," It is true that they will have no just right to com plain if the election should not be held, and if the official terms should be improperly prolonged. Such a complaint might justly come from the Republicans, but the Dem ocrats lie under an estoppel. The Demo cratic party, in September, 1868, imposed upon the people of Georgia a legislative majority which the people bad not chosen. In November, 1868, they prevented free election and made the formal voice of the State express a falsehood. Having kept the people of the State for several months under a Legislature of dif ferent politics from that which the people chose, it does not become them to clamor if they are kept two years under a Legis lature which has not the sanction of a pop lar choice tor that time. Their example would justify the Republicans in an abuse of present power. But we owe it to our selves to disregard such depraved exam ples, and to act on higher principles. For these reasons, I think an election should be held this year. The Legislature has control, under the constitution, of the particular time of the election, provided it shall not be so long deferred as to extend the terms beyond the constitutional period. I see no grave objection to a postponement of the election until about the 20th of De cember. By that time, organization could be complete. Legislation, if any is neces sary, to secure lairness in the elections, could be perfected; and preparation could be made tor enforcing it. There would be time, too, after the commencement of next session of Congresss for that body to pro hibit the election if it discovered that the people of Georgia bad mistaken its will.” Mr. Akerman is a high official under the general government, and is, from bis very position, wc suppose, entitled to respect. We will not, therefore, attempt to portray the idea we have of the unseemliness and the immorality of Mr. Akerman’s lan guage. It will be sufficient for us now to say that this language is ominous of com' ing trouble and is significant enough Surely, it will be no great matter for a man who sees frauds against the Radical party in General Gordon's defeat, or outrages against the freedom and purity of elections in the vote cast against General Grant, to find good reasons, and any number of them, why an election next fall, adverse to rad! cal wishes and interests, should “be worse than no election at all.” But we must now goto work to consolidate the results of triumph against prolongation. We mean this in no selfish and unworthy, grasping sense. Let us, from this moment, de termine to give no mortal, white or black, just cause of offense. The dying effort no w i3 to excite the majority to deeds of offense and violence. This must not be so—need not be so. Prince Eugene said, in reply to a friend, who wondered why his own name wasleftoutof a bulletin of tri umph, “The successful may afford to be modest.” So we may, under the fine moral impulse which must spring from this recent won derful success against intended enemies of the public safety, go on quietly and with dignity to the accomplishment of a still nobler work. Let us, we repeat, be guard ed in all wc do and all we say. Let ns not even give the Radicals the excuse the lamb gave the wolf. We will not even drink at the some branch. Will this do, Mr. Akerman; and can you. Messieurs Governors, be conciliated and appeased with anything? The Nathan Harder. A mystery still hangs around the Nath an murder.. If the chief of police of New York has a theory he is trying to work out, be has failed to divulge it. The suspicion that has rested upon the minds of many that Mr. Nathan was murdered by the hands of his own son, seems to be subsiding, though it Is not wholly dispelled. There certainly was much want of skill on the part of the coroner in bis management of the investi gation on the first day be empaneled his jury. Much stress is laid by the detectives and others upon the importance of ascertaining if the carpenter’s “dog,” the instrument with which Mr. Nathan was killed, was an old inmate of the house or premises. One theory attaches great consequence to the circumstance of a man having been seen to pick up a piece of paper on the steps of Mr. Nathan’s house on the morn ing of the murder. This theory presup posed the existence of a contract for a large amount of stocks of some kind predicated upon certain war contingencies, with a broker, who has not been seen or heard of since the night of the murder. It points to said broker as the murderer. Our exchanges from New York in the last few days are comparatively silent in regard to the investigation of the murder. We are left to surmise either that the public inter est in regard to it has subsided, or that the detectives have made such progress to wards a discovery as to demand more ret icence than heretofore. The murder epidemic has not subsided in Gotham. For since the murder of Mr. Nathan, about three men, on an average, have been killed every day in the commer cial metropolis of America. The Prospect. The Democratic party has gained four members of Congress in North Carolina, where a gain of only two was claimed. They have good reason to hope to swell their number from sixty-six in the pres ent House to, at least, one hundred and tbirty-one in the next Congress. The Washington organ of Governor Bullock and the Superintendent of the State Road, (The Chronicle) or the 9th says, (and its voice is woful and mournful:) The living question is: Are the Repub licans of the United States ready to sur render the next Congress—the Presidential Congress—to the rebel Democracy? Let us see where these Democratic gains are to be made. Four are set down from Penn sylvania. ten from New York, and seven from Ohio. We need not enumerate the districts; the bare statement of the ex pectation is enough. Nor need wo add argument to invoke Republicans to work. Our object now is to let our friends see what is anticipated from their own indif ference or disaffection, call it which you please. Here are the great States of this Union, which have most profited by the overthrow of the re bellion, counted upon by the rebel Democracy to make up a Congress which can have but one object, viz: The restora tion of the rebellion in all departments of the government. Let us look at these fig ures for a moment. The Democratic force in the present HouseJs sixty-six, to which •republican Pennsylvania and Ohio, and what would be Republican New York, but for the audacious corruptions of New York- city, are expected to add TWENTY-ONE. Are we ready for this baseness ? We omit from this article the anticipat ed Democratic gains from the Southern States. They expect to gain four in Vir ginia. And they will unless our friends in that State cease dissensions. A nd they ex pect to gain seven in Georgia. And they will get these if an election can be forced this year-to destroy Bullock, destroy his Legislature, and give Joshua Hill and his set a chance to trade with Toombs and Stephens. The salvation of the new Congress is with the North in the coming elections. If Pennsylvania, Ohio and New York are reasonably true to themselves, we will save it. If not, we shall lose it. That Congress is a matter of vital importance. It is a thousand times more so than the choice of S residents before the war. Upon it may epend the whole structure of the Govern ment—its faith, its honor, its very exist ence. The issue itself is one that trans cends administrations and ambition. It is one that demands sacrifice, and we trust that no man who loves his country, in or out of office, will refuse to do his utter most to save the Republic from a rebel House in the last year of Grant’s Adminis tration. These utterances indicate the hopes, the fears, and the probable programme of the destructives, whom the Chronicle speaks for. They are worthy of study by every opponent of corruption. If the “prolongation ” iniquity can be revivified in the interest of the party in power, it will be done. Mark that! premises, he says the Union should be ful ly reintegrated and the States placed in peaceful and harmonious relations towards each other, without an hour’s unnecessary delay. Well, it the Democrat says all this, and believes all this, are there not thou sands and tens of thousands of so-called Radicals and friends of the administration who believe it and profess it just as reso lutely and tenaciously? There is not a doubt of it. This class of men, opposed heretofore to a very large majority in the State who believed in the right of a State to secede, and who defended our old social Bystem, would be found thoroughly with us upon the questions pressing us to death at this hour. Now, we ask is it not wisdom to consolidate all these elements so neces sary to a successful and honest adminis tration of the State government and so accordant at the same ttme on all A really meritorious issues. We shall begin to fear that God has cursed us with some sort of judicial blind ness, if for unwarrantable and useless tests we reject any help, let it come from heaven or hell, that will join the friends of liberty and public honesty in plucking the State from impending ruin. We are emphatically in a transition state in politics. We beg the reader, whose eye is now following the lines we write, to remember the prediction we make. In five years from this day, Massachusetts will lead every New England State, except Connecticut, in a State Sight’s conflict with tho government In that event, where will we be ? Where, when the hum of the spinning jinney will, from the banks of every river and creek in Geor gia, be making the woods vocal,‘Kirill toe be on the question of protection? We hope, in heaven’s name,and for honor’s sake, we will be found standing in the “ old way,” but no man can foresee. We will pause for the day in pursuing the thought, but it is not exhausted by very much. HP* The attendance on the Agricultural Convention is very large. jJSy Below wo reproduce, by request, an article that appeared in the local column of this paper, of August 2d, instant, writ ten by an occasional contributor to these columns, as the edition in which it appeared has been exhausted. As a specimen of classic English composition, it has been said that it has not been excelled by Addi son, and for beauty and pathos it is rarely equaled: Death.—At or about the hour of ten o’clock, Sunday morning last, while the sun shono brightly and beautifully, as if in mockery Of human hopes and joys, there passed away the immortal spirit of Miss Sallie Solomon. Pale death neTer had fairer victim. Just out of college, the pet of the household, the father’s pride, the moth er’s joy, lovely and accomplished, with every wish gratified that wealth could sup ply, or beauty, innocence and truth com mand, just entering society, and, in 'youth’s purpureal light,” grasping at its pleasures, oh ! death, death, remorseless reaper! why did no spark of pity and compassion bid you turn aside from your fell purpose? Alas! she’s dead, now, with just eighteen summers crowning her brow. No more for her shall “Summer stand in the meadows and dress her bowers. Shyly tended upon by the virgin-eyed flowers.” Her filial conduct will no longer delight her parents’ hearts; her matchless grace and beauty are laid in the tomb; her bright hopes are shattered; her sweet voice no more shall brighten her loving compan ions; but her memory, consigned to the keeping of that Time, which, happily, is not so much the tomb of beauty as its shrine, shall remain to us “a joy forever.” Her friends’ hearts are crushed; the bright Sabbath day, to them, seemed weird and ghostly, and repining and sor row take possession of them; but let them remember that her resigned prayer was. “Not my will, bnt Thine, oh God, be done.” Her psalm of life is hushed; her harp of life is stilled, and is hung upon the wil lows, while we sit down by the waters of death and weep. Oh! it is bard to take to heart the lesson that such deaths will teach, but let no one reject it, for it is one that all must learn, and is a mighty, universal truth. When death strikes down the innocent and young, for every fragile form from which he lets the panting spirit free, a hundred virtues rise, in shape of mercy, charity and love, to walk the world and bless it. In the de stroyer’s steps there spring up bright crea tions that defy bis power, and bis dark path becomes a way of light to Heaven. Tho Convention on the 17th. We have no fears that, with prudent and provident minds, our frequent allusion to this important assemblage will prove tire some or repulsive. The man accustomed to the discussion of public affairs will not fail to see what consequences will attach to tho action of the convention, nor will be be insensible to the fact that a very small blunder would, at this time, produce the most unhappy consequences. Positively, we must commit no blunders. It seems to be the judgment of the most intelligent men with whom we have conversed, that as little should be done and said as possl ble. One or two things of the most mo mentous importance should be done, and boldly, distinctly, and with all candor. After that, the least said will be soonest mended. May we, as humble members of the community, be suffered to make a sug gestion or two ? We do not presume, from our editorial position, to arrogate any un due importance for what we have to say. We only claim that consideration for our opinions to which they are entitled, and we declare that we do not hold one on the subject of our duty at this hour, which Is not the offspring of the most patriotic im pulse, and the result of the most anxious and protracted reflection. To begin at the beginning, let us, for the moment, view our duty from a Democratic stand-point. What distinguishes a Democrat to-day from a Radical ? Is it a difference upon the vital question of protection? Who knows? We fear when thelines are strict ly drawn, we will see many a strong man now with ns depart from our tent as sorrowfully as did the young man who was told by the Savior to sell all he had, give it to the poor, and then follow him. Is it a well defined doctrine or finance that divides us? When the test comes there is not an earthly doubt that more friends will part company on the question of our debt-taxation of bonds, and return to specie payment, than upon any other conceivable subject. What then is there in common with every mancallinghimself a Democrat in the United States in the politics of the country, and which masses all such into one homogeneous force? Why, we all know that no Democrat, any where under the sun, believes in the political or military subjugation of the States. He does not believe in the procensulsbips which have been made in the Sontb, nor does he believe this a possible thing short of revolution and a destruction of our form of government. No Democrat believes that the elective franchise can be taken away from an American citizen while yon tax him. He has a perfect horrow of the doctrine that the government may, for any cause, declare a State stripped of its co-ordinate rank in the Union and to be in perpetual pupilage and subordination to the will of a majority in Congress. Our Democrat goes further, and as a corroUary from all these How to Encourage Immigration. Representative Franks, of Bibb county on yesterday called upon us to explain his views as to the best means of encouraging immigration to Georgia. We shall attempt to give them as briefly as possible. If we wish to secure immigrants, whose permanent residence among us will be de sirable, first and foremost, they must be assured that at reasonable prices they can buy homes. To encourage the immigrant to choose a home in the limits of our State, in many instances it might be wise econo my to divide large tracts of land into small ones and donate a part of the lots to steady and industrious families. To show his faitli by bis works, Mr. Franks (who is a German by birth,) is willing to divide a considerable body of land, which he owns in Coffee county, among his fellow-coun trymen, as follows: To a single man one acre, and to a married man an acre for each member thereof, he retaining alternate one or more acres. Should a number of private land owners tli us set apart a portion of their lands to actual and bona fide settlers, and certain needed legislation be had, the influx of im migrants from the continent of Europe, and especially from the German States, would soon be very large. The Continental Europeans, whether Pro testants or Catholics, are not accustomed to regard Sunday in the light of the Jew ish Sabbath. While they regard it as a day of rest they also look forward to its weekly return as a day of recreation. Hence Mr. Franks says, “they seriously object to many of the stringent laws which exist in the Southern States in regarj to the sale of beverages, such as lager beer, ou Sunday, Though as religious and as church-going as any people in the world, his country men are not accustomed to regard Sunday in the light of a day of penance. To free dom from enactments in imitation of Con necticut blue laws, the West is largely in debted for the heavy influx of Germans, who will shun straight-laced communi ties in Georgia where innocent amusements and the sale of lager beer are forbidden Mr. F. has introduced a bill in the Legisla ture allowing the sale of certain beverages on Suuday. Let us Have Peace. The prolongation plot having been fairly defeated, it is full time that the conspirators against the peace of this State should cease their dangerous machinations. It is but fair that, having been defeated on the ground of their own chosing, those plotters should not persist in stirring up strife, and thus interrupt the recuperation of the State. Thongh we think that those who aided, assisted and abetted the conspirators com mitted a sin against the people of Georgia that will never, perhaps, be fully forgiven, yet as all, even the good, sometimes err- yes, most greviously err, none are so bad that it is impossible for them to do good. Sincere repentance and conduct consist ent with it. will do much to smooth the asperities that were produced by the re cent contest that resulted in the triumph of the people over those who contempla ted usurpation. It must be obvious to every calmly re flecting, honest man that the State of Geor gia is overwhelmingly Democratic. It is further a demonstrated fact that the peo- people of Georgia are disposed to mete out justice to the colored man; that they are determined that peace shall prevail within the borders of the State. Can any honest Republican, be he white or black, be he Radical or moderate (so- called). see any good reason why he should not unite with the overwhelming majority of his fellow-citizens in securing an hon est administration of the State govern ment? Are the fortunes of a few political tricksters who are now in posi tions which give them an opportunity to squander the public funds, out-weigb the consideration that this people are entitled to peace, and under the constitution have the right to legislate in regard to their do mestic affairs. Admitting that the political fortunes of the few above alluded to should be shatter ed by the desertion of their friends, and admitting that the few men referred to are immaculate in every respect, is it right, is it wise, is it just even, tbatdo sustain them, an expensive militia force must be sent rioting through the land, the laborers en ticed from the fields, and a reign of terror inaugurated where now is peace and good will? The mass of the people of Georgia are too wise and too prudent to propose to override constitutions. The severe lessons of the past they are intelligent enough to heed. Will the members of the dominant party in our Legislature, who have it in their power to do so, ourse this people with a reign of terror such as Holden inaugu rated in North Carolina, or will they profit by the lessons of the past and “ let us have peace?” - Macon and Knoxville Railroad.—The Board of Mayor and Aldermen, of Knox ville. Tenn- have appointed a committee, consisting of Jos. R. Mitchell, J. A. Rayl and Spencer Munson, to confer with the citizens of Macon, Ga., and other points on the line of the proposed railroad between Macon and Knoxville, to see what can he done to farther the prospect. GEORGIA LEGISLATURE. SENATE. Friday, August 12,1870. The Senate was called to order by Presi dent Conley. Prayer by Wesley Prettyman. Mr. Smith, of the 36th, moved to recon sider the action on the bill to prevent stock running at large, which motion prevailed, and the bill was tabled for the present. Unfinished business, being the consider ation of a bill to amend the charter of the Atlanta and Roswell Railroad Company. Tabled for the present. Mr. Higbee offered a resolution that 1500 copies of the Comptroller General’s and Treasurer’s reports be printed. Adopted. Bills on third reading: To donate the land formerly belonging to the Georgia Military Institute, at Marietta, to the Ma rietta Male Academy. Messrs. Dunning.Candler, Merrell, Smith of the 7th, favored, and Messrs. Welch and Higbee opposed the bill. The bill was passed by yeas 21; nays 8. For the rellet of Henry L. Tyson, tax collector of Schley county. The bill was passed. Mr. Speer moved to reconsider the action l the resolution to discharge certain clerks. Reconsidered and tabled. Mr. Colman moved to adjourn nntil Monday. Lost. Mr. Colman moved to adjourn until to morrow. Carried, by yeas 13; nays 12. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Friday, August 12,1870. The House was called to order at 9 a. m_ by the Speaker. Prayer by the Rev. Dr. Brantly. The journal of yesterday was read. Mr. Rice moved for a reconsideration of so much of yesterday’s proceedings as relates to the refusal of this House to concur in the Senate resolution on the election question. Mr. Scott asked by what authority the galleries were closed. The Speaker agreed to open them if the House would promise to sustain him in clearing them if any noise was made,which promise was given by the House. Mr. Rice said that no consideration of money, comfort and popularity induced him to cast his vote as he did on yesterday; that it is no easy matter to incur the hatred of that class who possess the wealth and in telligence of this State; but who can exam ine tbu history of tills State since 1835 and say that it has been iu any bnt a provis ional State and under (he absolute control of Congress. Sometimes the State has come near being an independent govern ment, but never completely so; that the eontract with the general government has never been fully complied with, and that very failure has kept the State out of the Union; and the fact that our Representa tives have not been admitted is a clear in dication that we are in a provisional state, and this Legislature is only now in session by the sufferanee of the general command ing, etc.; only be regarded as a chart by which the military have allowed us to act, and it is a fallacy to say that we are not operating by any other authority than this constitution. Mr. Price said—Has our constitution been recognized by Congress and the Supreme Court? This Legislature did what was considered unauthorized and Congress required this matter to be recti fied, and the reorganization in 1870 was to correct another error and pnt out men who were declared ineligible. The act ofCon- gess on the 15th of July was framed with respect to our constitution, and showed more respect for that instrument than some of these members. The Judiciary Committee of the Senate of the United States have said that the time of election might be changed, but that such change should not be made so as to put it beyond the constitutional limit. Those who voted to ratify the 16th amendment will remember that if this Legislature was provisional, then its rati fication was void, and three-fourths of the States have not ratified it, and it is not properly the law; and If these members have not been elected under the constitu tion, then the ratification of both the 15th and 14th amendments is void; they say that during the time the colored members were expelled their constituents were with out representation. Whatdo they say abont those counties that are now without rep resentation through their action? This matter was decided yesterday and should be left alone. Mr. Tweedy said that he had the honor of having been the first to introduce resolutions on this subject, and that it is natural that be should feel a deep interest in them. We have had legal vtewB of this question from able men, among whom was Hon. B. F. Butler and others, who have carefully weighed this matter; that he, Mr. Tweedy, has studied Mr. Aker man’s letter, and can see nothing therein in conflict with this resolution; that the Democratic party has been trying all the time to prevent the Republican party from enacting laws for the benefit of their party. Mr. Rawles said that he had hoped that the glad tidings sent to two hundred thou sand anxious voters would not bo attempt ed to be marred by sending, or trying to send out, a funeral dirge for constitutional rights, to follow up those glad tidings; that in any election it is likely there may be disorder; that disorders have occurred in most elections; that the people in this country have the right to vote, and there is no reason to imagine that there will be trouble in the elections of 1870; that the people of this State are quiet—never were more so since Georgia bore her name; that his county was quiet and orderly, and good feeling exists between all parties. No man here thought when be was elected that it was for more than two years, etc. Sims (colored) said that the other side say that we must have an election because the Attorney General has said so, and be cause the people want it; that the demon stration made yesterday showed that it is impossible to control the people who want an election, etc. Mr. Phillips, of Echols, said that this res olution is to deprive the people of a right guaranteed by all republican governments; that this is a good time for an election; for if there was a disposition to use fraud and violence, there Is the general commanding and armed soldiers, to preserve order; that there may have been fraud in the Presi dential election, but that there was also fraud in Governor Bullock's election; that in almost all general elections there is fraud, no matter where elections are held. He compared this attempt with the action of that Parliament which Cromwell dis solved and argued that whether or not we be provisional, we are bound to support the constitution; that the Attorney of the United States says that the constitution went into offect in 1668. Porter (colored) read from manuscript in support of the motion to reconsider. He argued that illegal extension would meet with as much opposition from this side as the other; that the acts of Congress,rightly interpreted do not decide that what is denominated prolongation is illegal. Mr. Tuinlin said that he belonged to no Ku-Klux Klan; that he desired to see peace and harmony and all men of' both colors protected in person, Tights and prop erty; that the people of Georgia claim the right to an election, and the people of the Northjsnpport them In this desire. Will you give the people their rights, for on you rests the responsibility. A message from the Senate was received announcing the passage of various bills. On the question of reconsideration Mr. Tumiin called the previous question, which was sustained. The yeas and nays were called. Those voting in favor of reconsideration were Messrs. Allen of Jasper, Allen of Hart, Bell Belcher, Barnes, Bncban, Car- son, Campbell, Glower, Coatin, Colby, Cun ningham. Darnell, Davis, Ellis, Fitzpatrick, Franks, Floyd, Goodwin. Golden, Gardner, Guilford. Hiilyer, Holcombe, Houston, Harden, Haren, Hughes, Hutchings, Har ris of Glasscock, Hooks, Harrison of Han cock, Hall of Meriwether, Joiner, Jackson, Johnson of Spalding, Johnson of Forsyth, Linden, Lindsey, Madden, Madison, Max well. Haull, Moore. McCormick, Nesbitt of Gordon, O’Neil of Baldwin, Parks, Porter, Powell, Perkins of Dawson, Reid, Rice, Rodgers, Richardson, Simms, Smith of Charlton, Smith of Muscogee, Tweedy, Turner, Warren of Burke, Zellars—62. Those voting against the reconsidera tion were: Messrs. Atkins, Armstrong, Anderson, Brewster,Brown, Barnum, Bal langer, Bryant, Bradford, Clark, Caldwell, Cloud, Clegborn, Cobb. Duncan, Erwin, Fielder, Fowler, Ford, Fryer, Fincannon, Gober Gray, Gullatt, Higdon, Holden, Hamilton. Harkness, Hook, Humber, Har ris of Murray, Harper of Sumpter, Harper of Terrell, Harrison of Franklin, Hall of Bullock, Hall of Glynn. Kytle, Lane, Lee, Mathews. McArthur, McDougald, Nash, Nesbitt ot3>ade,Osgood,0’Nealof Lowndes, Price, Phillips, Pepper, Pruden, Perkins, of Cherokee, Rainey, Rosser, Rawles, Rumpb, Sewell) Strickland, Stone, Sis son, Shumate, Seale, Shackleford. Scott, Sorrells, Smith, of Ware, Tumiin. Tate, Turnipseed, Vinson, Walthall. Wilclier, Wilchel, Warren, of Quitman, ami Wil liams, of Haridson—74. Mr. Johnson, of Spalding, moved to ad journ sice die, which motion the Speaker said he had no right to put before the House. A motion to adjourn until Monday ten o'clock prevailed. Saturday, August 13,1S70. Senate called to order by President Con ley. Prayer by Wesley Prettyman. Bills were read second time and referred. The following hills read the first time: Mr. Nunnally—To change the lines be tween the counties of Pike and Spalding. Mr. Fain—To amend road laws so far as relates to the counties of Gordon, Whitfield and Murray. Mr. Candler—To authorize an increase of the capital stock of the Georgia Railroad and Banking Company. Campbell, 15th amendment—To amend acts incorporating Darien, in McIntosh connty. Mr. Colman—To regulate officers’ fees in Glynn county. Aaron Alpeora Bradley offered a resolu tion that the General Assembly adjourn at 12 u n September 3, and that the Governor be requested to issue a proclamation for holding an election for members of Con gress and to fill all vacancies in the General Assembly. Tabled. Bill to amend the charter of the Atlanta and Roswell Railroad Company was read the third ttme and passed. House bill to Incorporate the South and North Railroad from Rome to Columbus, read third time. M. Holcombe moved that the bill be tabled and 60 copies be printed for tlie use of the Senate. Lost. Discussed by Messrs. Dunning,Holcombe and Burns. Mr. Wellborn offered a resolution that all house bills granting State aid to rail roads be referred to appropriate commit tees, and be made a special order for Wednesday. August 22. Resolution adopt ed by yeas 17, nays 10. Fifty copies of the South and North Railroad Company bill were ordered to be printed. Seats were tendered to Hon. W. O. Tug gle and Charles H. Smith. Senate then adjourned. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Saturday, August 13,1870. No session of the House to-day. Monday, August 15,1S70. Senate called to order by President Con ley. Prayer by Wesley Prettyman. Mr. Hinton withdrew motion to recon sider action on North and South Railroad Company. Bills were read the first time: Mr. Wooten—To extend alimony and provide for the custody of children in cer tain divorce cases. Mr. Jordan—To make valid the private sales of executors in certain cases. Message received from the House an nouncing their non-concurrence in the prolongation resolutions. Bills read third time: To amend act incorporating Cartersville. Mr. Candler moved to take the bill up by sections. Messrs. Harris and Speer wished the bill passed without reading it by sections. . Messrs. Candler ana Holcombe favored reading it by sections. The motion prevailed and the bill was taken up and read by sections. Mr. Candler offered a substitute for the third section, by striking out all after the word “assenV’and inserting a proviso for the selection of disinterested assessors, or arbitrators to assess damages from opening or widening streets, only when public con venience requires, in accordance with the provisions of the Code, and providing, in case of dissatisfaction with award, for an appeal to the Superior Court. Mr. Candler supported his substitute in an able and pointed speech. Mr. Brock arose, when Aaron Alpeoria Bradley also arose, and remarked that he tbonght that he was entitled to the floor; that he had addressed the Speaker first, but as usual he refused to recognize him. Mr. Speer said that if Bradley insulted the President again he would move to ex pel him instanter. “Tho Senator from the First should be kicked out of the Senate chamber.” At the request of Bradley the objection able words were taken down. Mr. Higbee said that he regretted that such indecorous words should be used in the Senate chamber. Everybody on this floor are on an equality, regardless of color or previous condition. He thought the Sena tor should apologize for the words used. Mr. Speer said that before he would apologize he would suffer his right band severed from his body; he was not made of such stuff. Bradley, he said, rose when Brock did, and in his impudent, insulting manner— Bradley called for the word “impudent” to be taken down. On motion, action was deterred until ac tion was had on the bill under considera tion. Mr. Brock resumed his argument favor- ing the original section. Mr. Dunning favored the original sec tion. Aaron Alpeoria Bradley opposed the original section. Mr. Harris called the previous question. The amendment was voted down. Mr. Candler offered an amendment to the fourth section, providing that no purchase or sale shall be made until notice shall have been published in the newspapers for three weeks, and a majority of the legal voters, at an election held, shall ratify said purchase or sale. Mr. Burns said that the thing bad been fixed to pass the bill as it came from the House, and it was useless to fight over it. Mr. Candler advocated the amendment in a forcible and pungent speech. Mr. Brock advocated the original sec tion The amendment was lost. Mr. Candler offered an amendment to the 6th section, but Mr. Higbee called the pre vious question (Judge J.R. Parrott occupy inga seat near him.) The call for the previous question was sustained and the original section adopted. Mr. Candler offered an amendment to the 6th section limiting the extension of limits to one half mile. The previous question was called and the amendment lost. The bill was then passed. The Governor transmitted to tho- Senate the following documents: Report of Secretary of State; memorial to the General Assembly, adopted by the convention of Judges of the Superior Courts; special report of Judge Garnett Andrews, as provided in section 4569 of the code; annual report of the superintendent of the putyic works; and a message which we omit.' Mr. Burns offered a resolution, that whereas parties have placed obstructions on the western and Atlantic Railroad; that the Governor and Superintendent of the road be requested to use every exertion to have the perpetrators arrested and brought to justice. The message of the Governor was refer red to appropriate committees, and 5,000 copies ordered printed. Mr. Speer stated that in his remarks aboqt the Senator irpm the First, he did not mean to offend the dignity of the Sen ate, and without apologizing to the Sena tor, made that disclaimer to the Senate. The Senate received the disclaimer as a sufficient apology. Senate then adjourned. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Monday, August 15,1870. House met pursuant to adjournment and was called to order by the Speaker. third, then the constitution fixes our posi tion, for, deducting the recess, the House has been in session over the forty days. Mr. Anderson asked upon what day the House was empowered to enact laws. Mr. O’Neal said that the House has vir tually decided that the action heretofore has been by sufferance of the reconstruc tion acts and military, but the action on the said reconstruction has reversed that deci sion. Mr. Bryant said he believes this is the third session, but the administration has acted on a different theory, anil under that theory this is not even the first session, and that the President and General Terry can recognize or not, our action. He men tioned a situation in Kansas similar to our own, iu which members elected under an ordinance were allowed to hold the regular term, together with a short term, which had run before the regular term commenc ed; that this State bas not been yet admit ted according to the position of the gentle man from Lowndes. Mr. Bryant argued that this House has, by unanimous consent, continued this session beyond forty days, even by a larger vote than that required by the Constitution. Mr. Scott said that be believes this House can only extend its term by an actual two-thirds vote, and that ail biils that can now be passed may be set aside unless this session is extended to a day cer tain by the required vote. If this govern ment is permanent or provisional, it docs act under the Constitution; that he made a point two months ago that the time could not be extended by common consent, but it was overruled; and that he is not now prepared to say whether this House is now able to extend its term. Mr. O'Neal, of Lowndes, offered a resolu tion that the Speaker appoint a committee to notify the Senate that this House is ready to adjourn sine die. Mr. Anderson said that he was prepared to treat the matter with proper dignity and solemnity, and that this matter should be carefully considered, and that this session may be continued only by an actual vote, and that he lavors the appointment of a committee to investigate this question, which is one of law and fact. Mr. Tweedy said that he was opposed to curtailment now, as he was on Friday and Thursday last; that but little has been done, and much remains to be done, &c. Mr. Shumate said he was sorry to see this question assuming a political phrase; that tlie House is in an auomalous position; that the election question has nothing to do with the decision of the one now agita ted. He argued that if this is the last session this Legislature has twice this year extended its time beyond forty days, and that this question of prolonging the session, under tlie circumstances, is a knot ty one, and should be carefully considered. The constitution says there shall be an an nual session after the first, which first is called the first meeting, and, in his opinion, was for the purpose of organization, etc., and that a conference should be had with the other branch of this General Assembly, to see if this question cannot be settled, for he believes there are several ways of get ting out of this quandary. A message from the Senate was received saying that the following bills had passed that body in which they asked the concur rence of the House, to-wit: A bill to donate lands in Cobb, formerly used for the Georgia Military Institute, to the Marietta Male Academy, etc. Also, a bill to amend the charter of the Atlanta and Roswell Railroad Company to authorize tbe said road to consolidate with the Atlanta and Richmond Railroad Com pany, and allow the latter road to endorse the bonds of the former. Sims (colored) said that lie was in favor of adjournment; that this body has placed itself in a curious predicament; that he had warned this Legislature in 180S, that they would be found in as bad a fix when he returned as when lie was forced to leave, and now lie tells them to come out of the past and walk forward in the future; that the proposition voted down on Thursday would have brought us representation in Congress and pence to the people, and this difficulty may cause some of the 73 who voted to kill those resolutions to reconsid er and vote for the same thing some other way. Mr. Rice said that his side of the House is in no dilemma; that the point has just arrived where the Houc can begin to do real labor, and that if the House adjourns all the work and expense of committees would go for nothing; shat he hopes the matter would be settled, if possible, so that impor tant work can bo completed. The Speaker ruled that this session must end to-day. Mr. Tweedy appealed from the ruling of the chair. Mr. O'Neal, of Lowndes, said that the Speaker has ruled that this session has ex pired by limitation of the constitution and that there can be no appeal from res ai/ju- dicata. Mr. Shumate said that the House cannot adjourn without the concurrence of the Senate, and he advocated the appointment of a conference committee. Mr. Tweedy’s appeal was put before the House. The yeas and nays were called, with the following result: Yeas 50; nays 77. So the ruling was not sustained. Mr. O’Neal, of Lowndes, said that this vote was virtually to prolong the session, and was not carried by a two-thirds vote. Mr. Anderson moved to extend this ses sion until the 14th of September, and sup ported his motiou in an eloquent appeal. A message was received from the Gover nor, bnt wasnot read. A communication in writing from tbe Governor was received, saying that he had approved the following resolutions, lo-wit A resolution authorizing the Governor to draw his warrant for $5,000 in favor of the State Printer. Also, a resolution authorising the Treas urer to pay certain amounts to members, clerk, etc. Mr. Carson, Chairman of the Commit tee on Enrollment, reported that tlie bill to extend the corporate limits of tho city of Bainbridge has been duly en rolled ; also that the resolution authorizing the Governor to draw bis warrant for $5,000 in favor of the State Printer, and the resolution authorizing the Treasurer to pay certain amounts to members, clerks, &c., have been duly enrolled. Pending Mr. Anderson’s discussion of his motion, the Speaker declared the House adjourned until 9 a.m. to-morrow. The Position or T. P. Beard, Rep resentative from Richmond, on Prolongation, Explained. Atlanta, Ga., August 12,1870. Editors Constitution—Sirs : In an article in your paper this morning, referring to Republicans, the follow lug appears: Messrs. Belelicr. Beard and Bethune, who were not present yesterday, will appear and vote to reconsider.” From the above it may be inferred that I was not present. I was in my seat during all the discus sion, and when tbe final vote was taken, on the prolongation question, I could not, consistently with my views of right and justice, vote for the adoption of the resolutions; and as my constituents are divided on the subject of election, l de cided not to vote at all. I did not, however, as some say, dodge the vote, but remained in my seat until the House adjourned. With all due regard for tlie opinions of those of my own party who differ with me on this question, 1 can only say, that I have acted as I conscientiously believe to be right and just. If I have erred, it has not been intentional. Thomas P. Beard. Prayer by Rev. Ml Crumley. The journal of Friday’s proceedings read. O’Neal, of Lowndes, rose to a point of order, and asked the Speaker if be consid ered himself and this House a part of the General Assembly of Georgia, competent to enact laws: that the presiding officer of this House, is bound to conform his rulings to the action of this House; that this was an extraordinary session for two days, and that as soon as the regular time arrived then the session was regular; and that the House of Representatives is here, in bis opinion, contrary to the Constitution, for this House has acted in such a manner as to recognize past sessions, and this, ac cording to that action, is not the first but the third session; that he had voted for the resolutions believing them right, but when those high in authority, and whom he re ported, said they were wrong he acquiesced with the majority. If this is decided to be the first session then the sessions of 1868 and ’59 arq blotted out; but if this is the Railroad Sleeting. Fayetteville, Ga, Aug. 8,1870. A large meeting of the citizens of Fayette county was held to-day at the Court House. Hon. John I. Whitaker, Sanford Dorman, and S. T. W. Minor, were called to the chair, and Charles W. Hodnett and A. E. Stokes requested to act its secretaries. The following persons were appointed a com mittee to report business for the action of the meeting, viz: M. M. Tidwell, W. H. Blalock, M. Yates, Johnston Whatley, B. L. Johnson and R. T. Dorsey, wlio reported a preamble and resolutions strongly urging the neces sity as well as the importance of building a railroad as nearly as practicable upon an air line from the city of Atlanta to the city of Columbus, it being, in the opinion of the committee, the only link out of the great chain of railroads, running nearly upon an air-line from New Orleans to New York. They also recommended that an executive committee of the county be appointed by the meeting to urge the passage of a bill securing a charter to said road, and that said committee be requested to call meet ings of the citizens at such times as they may think proper, and that upon the ob taining of said charter, open books of sub scription for stock in said road, which re port was unanimously adopted, and the following names appointed said executive committee, viz: John I. Whitaker, Q. C. Grice, W. H. Blalock, W. J. Gay, Johnston Whatley, J. B. Blalock, L B. Avere, W. P. Redwinc, A. E. Stokes, Larkin Harrison, Paul Favor, W. L. Williams, R. T. Dorsey, George W. Ware, M. M. Tidwell, James Austin, S. H. Gay, John W. Mason, B. E. Morrow, Thomas Byrne, Jesse Barran- tine, Richmond Dorman, and L. F. Blalock. The meeting then appointed a committee to confer with other committees of tbe dif ferent connties through which said con templated road may run; after which they requested the Atlanta Intelligencer to pub lish this synopsis of the proceedings of the meeting with a request that the other pa pers of the city, and those of the city of Columbus, copy. The meeting then adjourned sine die. John I Wiutaker.) Sanford Dorman.) Chairmen. S.T. Minor, ) Tlie Democratic Convention. Editors Constitution : Tho delegates to the Democratic Convention should strive to wear tho laurels won in the victory over prolongation modestly. Little should be said and much done to make the victory permanent, and unite all the elements in Georgia against Bullock, Blodgett & Co. Socrates told a pupil that there were two sciences to learn: one how to be silent, the other how to speak, and certainly every true Georgian knows that we havo much to gain by a prudent, quiet management of tho fall campaign. There are about 200,000 voters in Georgia, and a firm opposition to radicalism can easily unito an overwhelm ing majority of these voters. Shall we not, by ajcalm, discreet, dispas sionate convention on the 17th instant, by fully recognizing the real status of affairs, and boldly preparing lor the future, strive to increase the ranks of the Democracy by allowing every voter, whether white or black, who so desires, to march with us against the enemies of Georgia ? The 14th and 15tli amendments are re garded by tlie federal administration as tho law in Georgia. Many true and noble men are lost to us by tne 14th, but by the 15th, by wise management, this loss can be more than counter-balanced in numbers. Let us recognize this fact; let us ignore federal affairs tor the present, except to elect snch men as can take their scats. Let ns be satisfied, for the present, to rescue Georgia from the hands of bad men, who seek her ruin and disgrace. It is useless to remind reflecting men that Imprudent, denunciatory, boastlut speeches may do great harm, when one remembers that a Radical Congress watch es this Convention with lynx-e.ves to dis cover something to aid in Northern elec tions. Mr. Akerman’s letter evidently fore shadows an attempt to set aside tlie result of tlie election in Georgia on the 8th No vember, 1870, if the least excuse can be found. The enemy, though defeated, Is not routed, and his voice is still for war. Delegates, remember wisdom, justice ami muderstion. Be wise as seriients. yet harmless as doves. Be j ust- even to Rc- publicans, by whose vote prolongation was defeated. Be moderate in expressing your views, and Georgia will be restored to her sons. Trouc. August 15,1S70. Georgia News. The Gypsies are in Columbus. Brunswick is shipping lumber to New Haven, Connecticut. Dr. R. H. Oatman, of Augusta, has loca ted in Chattanooga. The office of the Cntlibcrt Appeal was destroyed by fire on the Uth. Judge W. S. Stokes died in M&dtson last week, aged 73. Alfred Muatin, son of Clmrles K. Muslin, died on the 7th instant in the 13tti year of his age. The schooner Hamlet was wrecked off Watling’s Island on the 24th ult. Loss about $5,000. She was owned in Savannah. On Saturday next Colonel D. E. Butler presents the Baptist Sunday School at So cial Circle with a banner. Colonel J. \V. Meredith’s horse, “ Wade Hampton',” won the race in Augusta on Friday—best three miles in five. At Clarke Superior Court true bills havo been found against Howell Flournoy, No tary Public, and J. W. Barton, Magistrate, for Dial-practice in office. .The annual district meeting of the Methodist Church, at Madison, commences 2" th « -24th instant; it Includes the 4th Sabbath. The Augusta Chronicle save several Frenchmen, residents of that city, are- about to return to France to light for their - native land. A small shoat swam the river on Thonr- day, at Columbus, just above the new bridge, where tlie stream is near 200 yards wide. Being an Alabama shoat ho had not heard of the hog law. The residence of James L Gow, over his. printing office, in Augusta, was struck by. lightning on Friday. Tlie damage was-- considerable, though the fire was soon ex tinguished. Augusta lias shipped over the South Carolina Railroad 25,819 watermelons; over the Central Railroad, 28.148; over tlie tohd E 73A84 i,r0a< *’ ma * i inga grand Friday afternoon, a beautiful greyhound,, the property ofMr. Wiley Carronfof Au gusta, fell from the roof of the Mansion House, to which it had' gained access from, a window, to the pavement below, and was- Instantly killed. Tlie colored Baptists of Americas have,, for tlie past four weeks, been conducting: regular night meetings at their church- and the congregation seems steadily in- creaslng. Many attend from the city and vicinity. .T*'” fir8t of new cotton, of the crop of 1870, received at Macon, was received on Saturday by Messrs. Hardeman A Sparks from Mr. Primus W. Jones, of Baker county. The bale weighed 507 pounds, and classed as good ordinary. Mr. Jones carried off the honors, in this regard, last year, when he got In the first bale of the new crop on the 11th of August. Tlie bale sent in Saturday was not sold. Jeff. Pain, who stole a mule from Joe rwlf’ in Thomas county, December s, 1855, was srrestad iu Savan nah Saturday, and was being held for con veyance to the county In which the theft was committed, when be was brought be fore Judge Schley under a writ ot habeas corpus, The Court held that as the case f bar ™* *>y the Rtatute of limitation, and for tlie further reason, that at.the time of the commission of the crime the prisoner was triable before Justices ol the Peace, and not before the Superior Court, that the prisoner be discharged from custody. Keep Out.—Keep out ot debt-out of l ut . 0, J a ' v ~° ut of thin shoes— out of damp clothes—out of reach of bran- dy and water—out of matrimony, miles* ^ 0 e% a r?n.ero^f , hfe l due , ; C>eitr0lChe,tlnK A Speaking Machine.—Faber’s tpeak- “ achin , e . is attracting attention in Germany, it pronounces each fetter dis- ^ ‘ au K h8 and sings. Ger- man philologists have heretofore declared it to be Impossible to imitate tlie letter I (as pronounced in German) by artificial means, but this machine speaks the word a _P? r f 0 ? ma ?. c « at Berlin, a slip of paper"containing the Longllye King William of Pros- words —T* «.v —-.UK — imam oi rros- ala,” was handed to Mr. Faber, and cor rectly pronounced by the machine, where upon there was a great deal of applause. Postponement of tue Evangbmcai CoxFEitExcE.—The European delegates ti the General Conference of the Evangelical Alliance, to be held in New York in Sep. tember, being prevented by the war from coming over, the Conference has been post poned for the present year. This notice is issued under the authority of the Execu tive Committee, and is signed by William t. Dodge, President, and S. J. Primo ani P. Schaff, Corresponding Secretaries. !n-7Ii,iP e mh are 394 1(M ?K. C8 0/ Odd Fellow. '"Ohio. The general fund amounts tc to ^ Wd ° W8 ’ Md 0 T hans ’ tow