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VOL. 3. imUetM SbODIt SILVERSMITH and JEWELED, CONFERS, GEORGIA tches, Clock, and Jewelry of every de ion repaired. All work done neatly, and er, at lowest prices for cash, and vvarran give satisfaction. Shop : next door to )®ce. aug231870-ly Hi H. M’DONALdT iNTIiT. e found at his Office, Room No. 3 White- House, Conyers, Ga., where he is pre to do all kinds of work in his line. I'ill jeth made a speciality. II work Warranted to give ag thankful for past patronage, he re ully solicits a continuance of the same. o^phin!zy7~ Successor to C. H. Phinizy 4 Cos. WTQN F.mmm rUSTA, - - - - GEORGIA. eral Acvances made on Consigknientt: ffeWJTS dr LajYGFeaDt BUGGY ai WAGON DEPOSITORY, CONYERS, GEORGIA, DEALERS IN' AND MANUFACTURERS OK HAND CARTS, WHEELBARROWS, and VEHICLES of all kinds. HARNESS, from tlie Cheapest to the barest, both Hand and Machine Stitch ■d. We keep the best Ml-itDE HIMESS. in Use, for CARRIAGES lUGGIES, or one Ilorse WAGONS, ’an supply any part of lIARN ESS on hort notitio. Also; a lull stock of LUMBER n great variety always on hand, for lom-o building purposes. Carpenters md Contractors would do well to see our I pedal wholesale rates. Mouldings, Latices, Stops, Strips, etc., a speciality, and made of any width, thickness, or shape. Window Sash— primed and glassed—Blinds and Doors, either white or yellow pine. Also suitable lumber tor Coffins. We always keep in stock Burial .eases and Caskets of various sizes and lengths, from infants to adults—all at very low figures. Coffin Hardware generally. With our facilities, we propose to make Coffins of any style, from the plainest to the finest, cheaper than we possibly could by hand alone. Give us a trial and see! patent wheels. 3 flubs, Spokes, Rims, Bodies, 1 Seats, Shafts, Poles Dash-Frames, | Axles, Springs. IRON in great ■ variety. Screws and Bolts of best 1 make. Latent and Enameled Leather, Lnameled Cloths, Moss and everything a Trimmer needs. Full stock Of best Carriage Paints, Varnishes, Oils, Colors, Ornaments, and Paints generally. NEW CARRIAGES, BUGGIES and WAGONS always on hand, in great variety, and can make to order any style ? r quality desired. Old ones Repaired, I- aiuted aud Trimmed at short notice, I :ud at living rates. We buy the best 1 material, and having suitable machinery, I ai'e abie to turn off work with neatness I and dispatch. I With constant devotion to our feusi I ness, Honest Dealings with our Custom I e fs, Experienced Faithful Mechanics, and I tae m .anufacture of Reliable Goods in I ’our line, we hope to merit a liberal pat I ronage from a Generous Eub'ic. Thank- I lu g you tor your past favors, we will be | gjad to see you again at our office on | Uepot Street, near the Geo R R. Respectfully, I Dowfjs & Langforp THE National Hotel, ATLANTA,. - . . GEORGIA. |he rates of board yA at this popular 1 Der h rf° tel ha J e bee . n tSZ i)( I reduced to >2.50 wiimn' 1 ?' r *° r t his <^^*tlup r j ce otl'er ac thv .o 0^ tlonß an d fare unsurpassed by any t or four dollar house in the South. 1116 an d got an old Virginia welcome. LEE & HEWITT, _ Proprietors. ■w the GREAT CEfflmiAir 1876 . “ s— “£ | - ral T’assenger Agent Xenneaaw Koute, Atlanta, Ga Avgusta, September, 1876. “My Heart was Heavy.” BT WHITTIER. My heart was heavy, for its trust hiss been Abused, its kindness answered With foul wrong; So, turning gloomily from my fellow-men, One summer sabbath day I sti oiled among The green mounds of the village burial plaoe, Where, pondering how all human love and hate Find one sad level, and how, soon or late, Wrong and wrong-doer, each with meekened face, And cold hands folded over a still heart, Pass the green threshold of our common grave, Whither all footsteps tend whence none depart. Awed for myself, and pitying my race. One common sorrow like a mighty wave Swept all my pride away, and trembling I forgave. Direct Trade. An Atlanta correspondent of the Au gusta Chronicle says: ’‘Governor Smith is just novfr Consider ing a matter that will be of vast impor - tance to Georgia and the South if he can make it out. A perfectly responsible steamship company of England has pro posed formally that, if the State of Ge6fgia will a bond of $90,000 a year for three years it will at once put a reg ular line of first class steamships to run ning between Savannah, and keep them at it permanently; They guarantee* be Bides, to land several thousand Germans per moiith (three thousand, I think,) at Savannah during the first year. The company is perfectly responsible, aud Governor Smith is very favorably struck with the proposition. If he gives his fine energy and rare common sense to the working out of tho direct trade problem, he will do more for Georgia than any other man has done in the past decade, Tlpie is a statute upon the oooks of the State authorizing the Gov. ernor to make some such arrangement as this; but it was passed before the war, and is not operative now. The Governor says heartily : ’lf that law were of force now, I should close the arrangement in one week’s time,’’ AN AUTUMNAL ODE. [from the Augusta Chronicle <s• Sentinel,] What cal hi delight to roam about This balmy mild September; Recalling all those by gone hours Most pleasant to remember; The golden &t*mmor time of youth Comes back in glorious visions. When earth seems like a fairy land Replete with joys Elysian. Upon the hillsides, in the vales Summer yet loves to linger; Yet on her lovely brow we trace Decay’s dread fatal finger; We make it in the hectic flush That bloom deceitful cheating ! And know that Summer fair must fade, Her reign be transient, fleeting. Her flower-crowned head still lifts itself With all a queen’s proud bearing; The smile that kissed June buds to* bloom Her regal lips still wearing ; With skies as blue, sunbeams as bright, Breezes still softly sighing ; With all the charms of youth still left. How can she think of dying. But such a fate! Oh ! feummer fair, Your reign is nearly over; And toon your grave in the still woods Brown Autumn leaves will cover. Much as I love thy blooming face Thy wealth of rich htied flowers. There is to me a great er charm, In Autumn’s pensive hours. A holy hush is in the wood, The falling leaves the only Soft sound that breaks the quietude. And yet I feel not lonely. The groves and streams are peopled still, As in my childhood’s hours, Naids and dryads mourn with me The fading of the flowers. What tho’ the joyous Summer time Our sunny years resemble ; And Autumn those sad twilight hours, When tear drops softly tremble Upon the lids, yet do not fall, Still give me Autumn beauty, For in each fallen leaf I learn Now lessons life’s duty. I dream *T those the tried and true Now passed from earth forever; And friendship’s broken links I deemed No time or change could sever; Within my heart fond u emory broods A lonely vigil keeping; As mourner for the early dead Upon the hill sidegslecping. A soft mist like a bridal veil O’er Nature’s face is stealing ; Tho streamlet hath a sadder sound Some hidden tale revealing; In unknown language here I pautfe Beside its banks in dreaming, To ponder over life’s mysteries—- The real and the seeming, Oh! Autumn ! Poem of the year ! Some subtle charms thou bearest, To waken golden dreams of youth, The brightest and the fairest. And couldY choose a time to bid Farewell to life’s brief hours, I’d choose the sweet, sad, Autumn time— The fading of the flowers. R. A. L, CONYERS, GA H THURSDAY, SfiI’TKMBEK W Is7(1. GEORGIA POLITICS. STATE POLITICS VIEWED FROM AN ATLANTA STANDPOINT. The New Legislature-President of the Senate and Speaker of the House—Other Positions — A Change in Journalism—The Successor of Col. Clarke in the Constitution. [Special Correspondence Chronicle 4 Sentinel] Atlanta, September 17. — My Inst let ter treated ol the Senatorial contest, which will have to be. decided by the new Legislature. The opinion I express ed that Governor Smith is the strongest candidate in the field has not been changed. Every day furnishes fresh ev idence of his strength, and unless some thing unforeseen occurs 1 shall not be surprised to see him elected over Hill and Norwood on the first ballot. But, glittering is the prize, all interest is not centered upon this race. There are nu merous other positions, some of them highly honorable and important, to the field, as there will be no want of candi dates. President of hie senate. Hon. Thomas J. Simmons, of Macon, who has been President of the Senate for the past two years, would have been a candidate for re-election to this posi tion if he had not been defeated for the the nomination in his district. But the counties of Pike and Monroe put for ward Bon. T. B. Cabaniss as there can didate and Mr. Simmons retired from a race he could not hope to win. This defeat of course eliminates him fioin the aspirants for the Presidency. Under the Constitution only twenty-two flow Senators will be chosen, and the same number will, in political parlance, “hold over” two years longei. Hon. Ilufus Lester, of Savaouab ; Judge W. M. Reese, of Washington, anti lion. Evan P. Iloweil, of Atlanta, are among those who hold over and who are spoken of in connection with the office. Judge Keese could yaMly. be elected,_buldojiot thiok lie preteis the position which lie has so long held at the head of the Judiciary Committee, and in whihh' his labors have been of such signal service to the State, I have little doubt that Messrs. Lester and Howell will engSgC actively in the fight. Mr. Lester has been a candidate before, but does not seem discouraged by previous defeat. He is popular in the Southern portion of the State and w’ill make a strong race. Mr. Howell is a yonug man, but is a thorough-bred poli tician and understands politics better than any man in the State. He has pop ular manners and works like the devil. There is some mention made of Jttdge John T. Shewmake, who will be the Sen ator from the Augusta District. He is well known as a tine lawyer and able man, aucf acquired a good knowledge of parliamentary law during his term of service in the Confederate Congress. It any new Senator is elected President Judge Shewmake will be the man. In the fight between Howell and Lestei he may bear off the spoils from the old stagers. Hon. W. A. Harris, of W ortn, is the most prominent candidate for Sec retary of the Senate. He is a member of the present Seuate, but his term ex pires in October. He is well known, has warm friends and will be elected without much trouble. SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE. The present Speaker of the House, lion. Thos. Hardeman, will not, I learn, come back to the Legislature though he may make a dndi at Norwood’s brogans it be thinks there is a chance of success. It is staled, and has cot been denied, that Mr. Simmons is coming from the Sehate to fhe House ; that he will be elected from Bibb county ; and thdt he will be a candidate for Speaker. He will find a great difference between election eering in the House and in tfie Senate. The Senate 13 simply an overgrown com mittee and is managed with comparative ease.- In the House there are one hun dred and seVenty-five voters and a can vass for Speaker necessitates a great deal of labor and adroitness. Mr. Simmons will have the prestige of his position in the Senate, but this will not help him a great deal, and he will be hampered by the fact that Bibb county has bad the Presidency of the Senate aud the Speak ership of tho House for the past four years. Mr. Simmons’ principal opponent will be lion. H. 11. Carlton, of Athens, who has just been re-nominated for the Leg'slature without opposition. Dr. Car ton is a man of brains and of great personal popularity. He has had long experience is legislative matters and would make a capital prfcsidir.g officer. He is decidedly the strongest man in the race and 1 think will he elected. One of (lie new members is a jr>n iu n man and may pm in for tho place. I alluds to Hon* Raphael J. Mosop, of Columbus, who lias just been nominated lor the Legislature from Muscogee county. Mr. Moses is a distinguished lawyer and has, I think, been Several limes in the Legis* laturc. There are so many offices to he filled this session that the succe fr H of any candidate must necessarily depend to a great extent upon tho combinations that are formed and his must he a dextrous hand that holds all of the numerous threads without let: ing any of the tan gled skeir, slip. The naiffe of the can didates for Clerk of the House is Legion. Hon. E. t). Graham, of Dade, a mhmbVr of the present House, Mr. ,J. S. Sweat, the present Clerk. Mr. Eugene Speer, ot Griffin, the present ’ournalizing clerk, are considered the most prominent can didates. Mr. 11. W. J. Ham, of War renton ; Mr. L. Carrington, of Milledge vide, are also in the field, and it is hinted that Col. J. D, Waddell, editor of the Atlanta limes, may also he a candidate. Mr. Graham seems at present to he the strongest man in this figln, though noth ing can be predicted with any con fid code of the result. THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, It 18 stated, and w'th great positive ness, that a change is being made or has already been made in the ownership of the Atlanta Constitution . It is said that Col. E. Y. Clarke, who has for some time been cfne of the | roprietors and the managing editor of this paper, has sold out and will retire from journalism. The paper is now the property of a stock company, but the b'.'t’k of the stock is held by Col, Clarke, Mr. Hemphill, Be business manager, and Mr. N, P. T. Finch, the principal editorial writer. Some of the merchants of the city own a few shares. Col. Clarke has sold his shares it is said to Hon. Evan P. Howell lor sixteen thousand dollars. The latter acquires a lerge interest in the paper" and may buy uujcuough of the floating stock wan's to buy a newspaper when he has always had the support 6t oire for noth ing, I cannot at present attempt to ex plain. Mr. Howell usually acts with a well defined purposeju view, and doubt less knows perfectly well what he is about in this instance. If the press has the magic power \Hiich the wfirld Stems to tliink it possesses. Evan Howell, backed by a daily paper, will inrtke Goof* gia policies lively for a while. I have not heard that lie expects to take Col. Clark’s place as managing editor and do not think he has any such step in con templation. He is a Dwyer irt good practice and would hardly b'e willing to give up his profession for one to which he is a stranger. He cannot combine the two. lie cannot he editor aud law yer both, for law and journalism are each such a jealous mistress that neither will tolerate a divided allegiance. Fulton. A Democratic Campaign on Wheels. —The Demociats ot Davis county, In diana, have arranged tor a traveling cam)' meeting. The arrangement pro vides for a moving cavaraiq to be com posed of five hundred Tildeu Guards, in uniform, as advance escorts, one hundred and fifty wagons, each containing men, women, and provisions for the trip, and a twelve-pound cannon iff a fined by gun ners. The design is to siart on the morning of September 19th, tfnd make a complete circuit of the Second Congress ional District, stopping every day at some prominent point for a meeting. At sunrise a salute of one huudred guns will he fifed to convince the neighbor hood that business is on hand. 'I lie Hons. Heister Clymer, S. S, Cox, James B. Beck, and others will accompany this camp meeting on wheels. —Baltimore Bun. A touching incident comes from Chat tanooga, Tenn. A stranger called on a respectable farmer the ether day and asked if his' house had not been robbed during the war. Ihe farmer replied that it hadf. ‘l,’ said the straiigef ‘was one of the marauding party that did it: I took a little silver locket.’ ‘That locket,’ said the farmer, ‘was worn by rrty dear child.’ ‘Here it is,’ replied the SfrafigAf visi bly affected ; ‘I am rich ; let me make restitution. Here are S2O for your little son.’ He gave the farmer a SSO bill, and re ceived S3O in change. He then wrung the farmer’s hand warmly and left. The $.50 bill was afterward found to be a Ojuuterfeit. Effect of the Order South. Loyalty in tiff strides' sense stems to he the determination ol’ thb Southern people. The bloody shirt order did not hardly eaugo a flutter among them, al though the now tho bayoin nts of the administration wore being fixed upon loath and guild, ready for use'at the com mand of any drunken marshal who might think himself personally ollt nded. Everything moves along as usiia', mul no one shows '.lie least alarm. They mo aware that their rights are being tam pered with, but at. the same time know that.the blow being now struck may fal', at mi distant day, upon the North. They also know that not one quarter of the voters ot the government would lolerut such a flagrant adl of tlcspe'iism were ii leveled at the North. Quietly submit ting they look forward to the day when i lie spoilers will he driven fiom the Cap ital, and men who love to she Justice dispensed with an evenhand all over the land will he put In their place.— Cairo .Bulletin, Sept. id. It was at the old market house ycstei day. I ride Cufl'ee I’erkinson, of Hrinee George, and Cmsar Slote, of Dinwiddic, were discussing, between slices of suceu lent wateWfieloti, the political issues ol the day. Said l I'.cle Cuflee, ‘I ain't gwino ter! gwine ter vote dat radical tit-kid any' more.’ ‘Why ?’ said Ca*snr. ‘Well,’ said the old man, T dreampt 1 was in hell l.ist nig lit.’ ‘Hid you see any radical office holders there V •Yes, I did, hill was full oh dem, and every office holder had a nigger boldin' luein 1 1 ;in and 'Jo fire.’. —Petersburg Font. In the opinion of the Courier Jour nal, were Gabriel '.o descend and an nounce the end of all corruption, the New York limes would he out with a supplement showing that he was one of • he rebel angels—that he didn't come by his trumpet honestly, and that the resur- I i > fle7?lW ,, iaQy''C\ent m me Treasury Department was promptly dis charged, the othei day, because she w: s heard to say that she “hoped the light ning would strike the Lincoln monu mint.” Blaspheming the name of Lin coln is, of course, a terrific crime, hut Lite liepublioaM worship Boh Ingersolt, who announces that he prefers Jupiter to the God of the Chrstians, and that Jesus Christ was a bastard. —Courier Journal. The Brooklyn Argus ' says Grant’s losses on his Missouri farm thus far amount to ten thousand dollars. II is at tempt to raise India rubber trees by planting old gu:n shoes was a total fad ure. A writer in Blackwood's Magazine says that the moon has no more effect on the weather than red herrings liaee on the Government of Switzerland. 11c might have added that the equinox has uo more to do with the storms that usu ally occur at this season than the mercu ry has to do with the decreasing beat of the weather. —Bichrnond Dispatch. • ■ - When a young man begins to go down hill, he finds bis former friends greasing the hill for him. The County Paper. We find in one of our exchanges the following truthful observations conti ru ing county papers, and the duty ol giv ing them a wholesome support. The local paper is an absolute neces sity to the county and community w here it is published. All the City papers can not supply the place of the home paper. 1 hat should be tho first love of every man and woman, for with the paper the locality is identified. The pa per gives the town and county whe"c printed, much of thfeii imperial.Cj ft the world; and gives in detail the local news, which cannot he gained by any other source. Every day's issue of the paper is so much local history and the rise, groweth aud development of the town and county can be measured an 1 recorded only by the local newspaper j that is constantly gathering items. IV pie do not properly appreciate their home newspaper by the number of col umns it coutains. The home paper at j any price is the cheapest paper one <an lake, for In it is found the in forma, ion to to be obtained liom iio other source. Young ladies, time is flying; if you have yon t eye on at y paiticalar eh: p it is time to comm nco I usiness There is plenty of time before the year is out in which to pop the question, but a few’! months oourubip is dean able tomakctl.o, thing interesting. I What is Vegetine ? It is a compound extracted from barks roots sin I herbs. It is Nature’s Remedy. It is perfe'e tly harm less from any hsd effect upofi the HYKtoii). It in uour.shiutf aud stiengthuiK It new directly upon the blood. It quiets tho iwrvons system. It gives you goodswoot sleep at night. It is a pauuoca or our aged fathers ini I mothers, for it.gives them strength, quiets their nerves, mid gives them Nature’s sweet Hlcep, as has been proved hy many nged per son. It is th#groHt Blood purifier. It is a soothing rein sty tor our children. It has re li jve'd and Hired thousands, It is very pleasant lo take* : ovi*ry child likes it. It relieves and ovire'H till diseases originating fiom impure Mood. Jry the VEGITINE. Give it iiftLlf trial tor your complaints; then you will say to voiir liiund, neighbor mill acquaintance, “Trv it; it has curcel n e.” " R ELI A I!LK EVII>ENCE. The fidlou ji.g unsolicited testimonial froth K ,V u > ' formerly pastor of Howdoin : 'l', l ;" v ' ""‘MI host, n, Ull,l at present settled m 1 n.y ulenco. K. L, must he deemed as relift, do eviducc. No ~ne should fasl to observe that tills U set i ii,i( ii in 1 is the result of two yonffT experience with the use of YEUETINE in tho hev. M Walker's family, who now pronounce it invaluable: 1 hovmo ! . R. 1., lilt Transit Street. 11. It. T,SEVENS, Esq.: I fool bound to express with my signature 'll" high values ! place upon your VEGITINK. My family’ have used it for tho last two years. In nervous debility it is invaluable, and I rec euiuiend it lo all who may need an invigora ting, renovating tonic. O. T. WALKER, formerly I,’ustor of TfovfdSffn Square Church Best u. * THE BEST EVIDENCE. The following letter from Rev K *’* Best, I’m tor e f the JV| E Church, Natick.'Man;!., will he read with interest hy many physicians; also th"ee suffering f cm the same disease us afflic ted tho sou of tho Rev E S Best: Nh' ftersori cun doubt this testimony, as there is no doubt about the curative power of VEGETINE. Natick, Mass., Jan. 15t,1373. MR H RSTEVENS: | Pear Sir We have good reasons for’re | gardieg your VEUUTINE a medicine ot the greatest. value. \\ e feel assured tli it. it lias Keen the means of saving our son’s life, jjo is now seventeen years of age ; for the last two years In* has suffered from necrosis of his leu caused by scrofulous affection, ami was so far, reduced that nearly all who saw him thought his recovery impossible. A conned of able physicians could give us number declaring , that he was beyond the roach os human rem edies, th}!. oven amputation could not sdvo him as ho had not. vigor enough to endure the operation, .lust then wo commenced giving him VEG ETINE and from that time to the present been continuously improving. ] Though tliuro is still some discharge from I the opening whero his limb was lunced, we ' have the l'u Jest confidence that in a little time he will be perfectly cured. . He has taken about three dozen bottles pr V EX)ETINE, but lately uses but littlo, as he' doclurcs he is too well to be taking medicine. ItoKpeofullv yours augUMm F. S. BEST, Mrs. L. C. F. BEST. Prepared by 11. E. STEVENS, Boston, Mass. VEGETINE IS SOLD BY ALL DItUGQISTS AND DEALERS. EJvorywlier©. ty’ECUKE AN AGENCY VJ and SSO or SIOO per week. ‘‘THE BY HR REA pY ANI) NE VER OUT OF ORDER” sew inq S2O MACHINE FOR DOMESTIC USE WITH T d;l,£ ano FIXTURES CO., II LETS ONLY S2O. A perfect and unequalled, large, strong and durable machine, constructed elegant and solid, from the beat material with mathematic al precision, for Constant Family use or menu* factoring purposes. ABvftys ready at a mo ment’s notice to do, its day’s work, never out of order, and will last a generation with moderate care; easy to understand and manage light, smooth, and swift running, like the well , regulated movement of a fine watch; Simple, | Compact, Efficient and reliable, with all the I valuable improvements to ho found in the I highest priced Minin'’-, warranted to do thu ' Kamo work, the same way, nod 4s vapid and j smooth as a $75 Machine. An acknowledged | triumph of ingenious mechanical skill, essend I tially the working woman’s f'i ml. ami far in | advance of alt ordinary Machines, for absolute | Strength, Reliability nud g nc.-.d usefulness; will Hem, Fell, Tuck, S' 4llll. Quilt, Bind, Braid Cord, Gather, llullle, Shirr. Flail, Fold, Scal lop, Roll, Embroider, Run up Breadth, Ac., ! with v.'ondrfu) rapidity, neatness and enae, land case, sows the ' strongest b.sting stitch equally flue m l sift 'oth through all kinds of goods, from cambric to several thiekno.-ses of broadcloth or leather, with fine or co rse cot ton, linen, silk or twine. Gives perfect satis \ faction. Wf! etrn it, cost several times over I in a season in the work it docs, or make, a | good living for any man ir woman who j to Use it for tha t purpose: works so faithful I and easy fhe servants or children can use it ! without damage. Price,of Machine with light i table, fully equipped for family work, S2O. Half Ouse, Cover, Side Drawers and Cabinet Styles each at correspondingly low rates’ Safe delivery guaranteed, freo from damage. Explanatory pamphlets illustrated with engra vings of the several styles of sowing, Ac., mailed free. Confidential t'-rms with liberal inducements to enterprising Clergymen,^Teach, ers, Business Mod, Traveling or Local Agents, Ac., who desire exclusive Agencies, furnished on application. Addraas John H. Kendall & (Jo. 6JO Broadway, New Yorlf. 245-ly., TiERE - IS MONEY IN IT. In these hard times a good rfiuru for hones labor is very des'rablc. Any active young man or young lady can earn a handsome sum by addressing, for particulars, the Manage of Tiik Constitution, the great political an_j family journal published at the Capital of tb PUBLISHING CO., AtXaxta, Gil’ NO. 12.