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VOL. 3.
PUBLIC REPORT
OP A
POLICEMAN 1 .
I hivo not enjoyed good health for several
oust, yet have not allowed it to interfere
with my labor. Every one belonging to the
laboring class knows the inoonveuienee of be
■ur obliged to labor when the body, from de
bility, almost refuses to perform its daily bisk.
I never was a believer in dosing with medi
cines; but having heard the V egstink spoken
of so highly, was determined to try it, and
had never regret that determination. Asa
tonie (which every one needs at some time( it
surpasses anything I evor heard of. It invig
orates the whole system ; it is a great cleanser
and puritier of the blood, There are many of
my acquaintances who have taken it, and all
unite m praise of its satisfactory effect.
Especially among the aged class of people,
it imparts to them the one thing most needful
in old age —nights of calm, fwoot repose, there
by strengthening the mind as well as the body
One aged lady, who has been suffering through
life from scrofula, and has become blind from
its effects, having tried many remedies with no
favorable result, was induced by friends to
try the Vmetine. After taking a few bottles
6 he obtained such great relief that she expres
sed a wish for her sight, that she might be
side to look upon the man who had sent her
such a blessing.
Yours respectfully,
0. I’. H. HODGE, Police Officer, Station G,
Boston, Moss., May 9, IS7I.
heartfelt prayer
Sr. Paul, Aug. 22, 1864.
H H SrRVKNS, Esq :
Dear Sir—l should be wanting ingratitude
if I failed to aekitowleige what the Vfoetive
has done for Bronchitis, which settled into
Consumption. I Had night sweats and fever
chills ; was distressed for breath, and frequent
ly spit blood; was all emaciated, very weak,
and so low that my friends my case
hopeless.
I was advised to make a trial of the Yeok
tine, which, under the providence of God, has
cored me. Ttiat he may bless the.use of your
medicine to others, as he has to mo, and that
his divine grace may attend you, is the heart
felt Driver of your a Imiring, humble servant,
BENJAMIN PETTINGILL,
P S.—Mina is but one among the many
cures vour medicine has effected in this plnce.
J B.P.
MAKE IT PUBLIC.
South Boston, Feb. 9, 1871.
H R Stf.tens, Esq.
Dear Sir —l nave heard very many sources
of the great success of Vegetino in cases of
Scrofula, Rheumatism, Kidney Complaint, Ca
tarrh, and other diseases of kindred nature. I
make no hesitation in saying that I know Vog
itine to be the irost reliable remedy for Ca
tarrh and General Debility.
My wife has been troubled with Catarrh for
many years, and at times very badly, She has
thoroughly tried every supposed remedy that
v, r e could hear of, and with all this she has for
8 .weral years been gradually growing worse,
r.ad the discharge from the head was excessive
and very offensive.
Sh i was in this condition when she commen
c;d to tike Vegetine ; I could see that she was
improving on the second bottle. She contin
ued taking the Vegetine until she had used
from twelve to fifteen bottles. lam now hap
py in informing you nnd the public (if you
choose to make it public) that she is entirely
cured, aud Vegetine accomplished the cure af
ter nothing else would. Hence I feel justified
in saying that Vegetine is the most reliable
remedy, aud would advise all suffering human
ity to try it, for t believe it to be a good, hon
est, vegetable medicine, and I shall not hesitate
to recommend it' I am, <fcc., resnectfully,
E. 0. CARPELL,
Store 451 Broadway.
Vegetine acts directly upon the causes of
those complaints. It invigorate and strength
ens the whole system, acts upon the secretive
organs, allays inflammation, cleanses and cures
ulceration, euros constipation, aud regulates
the bowels.
has entirely cured me.
Boston, October, 1870.
Ms. Stevens :
Bear Sir -My daughter, after having a se
vere attack of whooping cough, was left in a
feeble state of health. Being advised by a
friend she tried the Vegetine, and after using
s few bottles was fully restored to health.
I have been a great sufferer from Rheuma
bam. I hßve taken several bottles of the
' '-'getino for this complaint, and am happy to
say it has entirely cured me. I have recom
mended tho Vegetine to others, with the same
good rosults. It is a great cleanser and purifi
er of the blood; it is pleasant to take; and I
can cheerfully recommend it.
JAMES MORSE, 364 Athens Street.
Soiyyi Druggists anil Dsalers Eyerywhere.
Wonderful Success.
It is reported that Boschee’s German Syr
has, since its introduction in the United
‘ reached the immense sale of 40,000 do
jCa P e r year. Over 6,000 Druggists have or
ered this medicine directs from the Factory,
* Woodbury, N. J., and not one has reported
a single failure, but every letter speaks of its
Astonishing success in curing severe Coughs,
settled on the Breast, Consumtion, or
n - disease of Throat and lungs. We advise
r'"'-' Person that has any prodiposition to weak
irntfC'’ Druggist W. H. Lee, and
t- this Medicine, or inquire about it. Keg
l dOSL ' 3 w *h relieve any case. Don’t neg
-I'ct' ct yonr cough.
murder WILL OUT.
ago “August Flower” was dis
li,. t’> be a certain cure for Dyspepsia and
WtnTa a tew thin Dyspeptics made
v, , t" 611 friends how easily and quickly
andS a n d f b f e , en “ cu f cdL y ite use - The 4 great
heral ,1 !i UE ? N 8 ■ A - UGrsT Flower became
another „ r ?", g h the country by oue sufferer to
ba= 1 ’ un th, without advertising, its sale
TOW& lm “ enße - DrG ggistß in EVERY
No ner C th< L Lnitud States are selling it.
sche CW- BUffei ' ing with Sour Stomach Head
iDdi^estin^? 11 ® 88 ’ P a ipitation of the Heart,
se s with °f’ v c ßpirits ’ etc - can take three do
hß Gc to J' our Druggest W. H.
inthI H ? iE IS MONEY IN IT.
labor is very F d 11 a good returu for hones
ma uor yonul, a T able - Any young
hy addre=sinS f£ y ca ". ea, j n a haudsome sum
of Tue Comw.V ” T Pa !l ulai ' 8 ’ tho Managers
fl! "ily journal nnM? 1 ! t , hegr ® at political and
State. published at the Capital of the
COXSTlTtt’pion publishing CO.,
. Atlanta, Ga.
OREGON.
GOV. GROVER’S READING OF
THE LAW.
His Action in Strict Conformity
With the Law and the Consti
tution—A Convincing Argu
ment.
Dispetch to the Constitution.
Salem. Oregon, Dec. B.— To the
Hurts of the Herald; At your request
I give some ot
TUB GROUNDS OK MY ACTrON
in granting certificates to electors in Or*
egon.
The laws of Oregon require the Gov*-
ernor to grant certificates to electors duly
elected. In taking his oath ot office, the
Governor is sworn to support the Con
stitution of the United States and ot this
State. In the election of President and
Vice-President, the Constitution ot the
United Stales is
THE PARAMOUNT LAW.
That instrument declares that no person
holding an office of trust or profit under
the United States Bhall be appointed an
elector. John W. Watts, one ot the
electors voted for, was on the seventh
day of November
HOLDING AN OFFICE OF PIIOFIT AND TUUST
under the United States, to-wit: Post
master at Fayette, the county scat ol
Yamhill county, and had so held that
office fur more than three years. Many
more than the number ol votes constitu
ting his majority, had actually
PASSED IN AND OUT
of his office on official business. Flis of
ficial character was generally known, and
was mentioned during the political dis
cussions of tho canvass. The law was
known, and the fact was known, render
ing him disqualified to be an elector.
A FHOTEST WAS FILED
in the executive office by prominent cit
izens, objecting to tho ins n ance of a
certificate to Watts as a person disquali
fied, accompanied by proof* of his dis
qualification, aud demanding that the
same be issued to the eligible person
having the next highest number of votes,
A reply was filed objecting to anything
but a count ot the votes and a certificate
on tli e count, aud making uo denial o*
he disqualification. It was ruled in the
case that where the objection to an ap
plicant’s right to receive a certificate
rests upon the ground that
A CONSTITUTIONAL PROHIBITION,
is iuterposed, the Governor acting under
oath to support the Constitution, is
bound to entertain and determine the
question. Not only that, but he has to
determine in such a way as to
ENFORCE THE CONaTITUTIONAI MANDATE
to the extent of his executive power. It
was also held that, the law aad the fact
being well known, the votes cast for the
ineligible candidate
CANNOT BE COUNTED
for any purpose, and the eligible candi
date having the next highest number of
votes was duly elected. This ruling was
based upon standard authorities,
SUCH AS CUSIIING AND GRANT,
the decisions of many courts like the
Supiemc Court and the Court of Appeals
of New York, the later uniform practice
in the United States House ol Represen
tatives, and the great weight ot EngHsh
authorities, both parliamentary and judi
cial. The law of Oregon providing for
FILLING VACANCIES
in the Electoral Colleges recognizes a
vacancy only in cases where there has
been an incumbent and such incumbent
has died, relused to act, neglected to at
tend, or otherwise absent. In this case
THERE WAS NO INCUMBENT,
unless the next highest candidate should
take the position, aud there was no va
cancy which could be filled by the other
members of the Electoral College. The
next highest candidates under the Con
stitution of the United Suites was there
fore certified to be duly elected.
L. F. GHiover,
Governor of Oregon.
CONYERS, GA., THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14, IN7.
- - .
A BRAVE GIRL.
In the winter cf 1842, a gentleman I
and his daughter, a young lady, ivhi ej
Raveling through Canada, arrived about
nightfall at an old-fashioned tavern. The
gentleman concluded to stop there in
stead ot going to the village ot S ,
which was ten miles distant, and which
they hud thought to reach.
The daughter—Carrie —expressed her
willingness, as the tavern presented a
comfortable appearance, and they (light
ed when it was plainly to be seen that
the gentlemen was quite lame, so much
so that he was obliged to use a cane.
The landlord came out, and calling a
boy to take the horse, and sleigh to the
barn, he ushered Mr. Spencer and his
daughter into a pleasant sitting-room,
w here a bright fire was burning on the
hearth, winch proved very acceptable to
cur travelers, who had been iu the sleigh
since morning.
‘Your room will he ready by supper
time, sir,’ said the landlord, as he left
the room and went into the bar room.
Supper was shortly announced, and af
ter refreshing themselves. Mr. Spencer
and Carrie returned to the cozy sittiug
room, where they talked and chatted
until half past eight.
They were then showu to their roon,
which was on the second story, in a wing
somewhat distant from the main portion.
The room was very long, with a high
ceiling. On one side was a window, and
on the other a door.
Just above the door was a bust of King
George HI.
The room very plainly furnished, Jeon
taining two beds, a washsiaud, and a tew
cliairs.
Cairiojtook iu the whole room at a
glance, and it must be confessed, had
there not been a cheerful fire burning she
would have felt nervous about sleeping
there. As it was, the warm glow lit up
the room into comparative cheerfulness.
While she and her father sat by the
fire, her eyes wandered to the bust above
the door, when she noticed that the eye
balls had evidently been knocked out
leaving two empty ones.
‘Well, Carrie,’ said Mr. Spencer, pres
ently. ‘I think you bad better lock
the door. lam going to count my mon
ey.’
After Carrie had done so, he diew out
a money-belt heavy with bills, aud pro
ceeded to count them.
While doing so, Carrie’s eyes iuvolui -
tarily wandered again to the bast, when
olier horror and astonishment, in place
ot the empty space were two glittering
eyes, greedily watching every movement
of her lather.
The young girl could scarcely repress
a scream; but, controlling herself, she
looked towards the fire, while her father
went on counting a large roll ot bills.
‘I must have been mistaken,’ thought
the fair girl. What could make me have
such a strange fancy, though V she con
tinued, glancing again at the bust.
The eyes were still there—two burn
ing savage eyes, that brightened as Mr.
Spencer went on counting.
‘Good Heavens V thought Carrie,
‘what shall we do !’ We are evidently
in a den of thieves, and will get murder
ed lor my poor father’s money !’ .
How to communicate their danger to
her father without those terrible eyes
noticing it, Carrie could not think. Sud
denly a bright idea came to her.
‘Father,’ she said, aloud, ‘let me take
a card and pencil. I wish to make a
memorandum of some items I want to
purchase in the village.’
Her father handed them to her, after
stowing away his belt. Carrie wrote,
tremblingly, in a fine hand—
‘Father, do not be frightened ; we are
in trap. Go in the opposste corner of
the room, aud look at the bust above the
door. In it you will see two glittering
eyes that have watched you counting
your money.’
‘Read it, she said, aloud, handing the
card to her father. ‘I want to see if you
think I am too extravagant.’
Her father betrayed no emotion as he
read, but said—
‘You are pretty extravagant, Carrie.
I suppose you think your father is made
of money and he arose and went to
the washstand, which was in a dark cor.
ner.’
Once there he glanced toward the bust,
and that glance confirmed his daughter’s
extraordinary statement.
When he came back to his seat, Cairie
saw that the eyes were gone.
Then, leaning toward her father, she
said in a low tone—
‘You see it is as I said. I have
thought ot a plan, however, by which
we can both escape. You would be per
L ctiy helpless in an affray of any kind
on account of your lame leg, so I must j
try to save us both.
Then followed a whispered consuls
tation during which Cur ie kept her ryes
fixed on the bust; but the glittering orbs
bad not come buck.
As she concluded, Currie went to the
window, threw it up, and looked. Deck
oning to her father, who came, she said,
or rather whispered—
‘You see this shed, father! Well,
they will probably come up on it and
get iu through the window. Ido not
think they will make the attack before
twelve, so I will got tut of this window,
jump from the shed, go to S tor
help.’
Flinging a wrap over her slight figure,
she embraced her father tenderly, and
bidding him not worry over jher, she
jumped lightly out on the Blied and dis
appeared.
Mr. Spencer watched her for a w hile,
then closing the window, took out a
handsome watch, saw that it was nine
oiloik, and proceeded to work.
He first covered up the fire, blew out
the light, and rolled up a blanked, with
which lie made a dummy. This lie
placed in the bed which his daughter
was to occupy.
Then he sat down aud waited—oh,
how anxious 1
Ten, fifteen, twenty minutes went by,
and no sound came from the vicinity of
the barn.
Taking off his boots, he crept noisesa
ly to the w indow and peered out, but he
could see noth ng.
Then creeping to the washstand he
laid his money-belt in the drawer
and closed it.
He then threw himself on the bed,
and onco more waited.
After an hour had apparently gone by
Mr. Spencer threw off his coat and vest
tumbled up the bed, bobbed to the lull.
This was all in accordance with Caerires
plan.
‘Landlord! land ord !* he shouted.
lie then went back iuto the room and
noiseltssly threw up the window, all the
rime shouting lor the laudlord.
That worthy came flying up tlio stairs,
and, late as it was, he was still dressed.
‘Oh, landlord,’ gasped Mr. Spencer,
rushing toward him, ‘l have been ’rob
bed ! my money is gone!'
‘Gone !' echoed the landlord, in dis
may.
‘Who could have stolen it!’ groaned
Mr. Spencer. ‘I had five thousand dol
lars in a belt, a id it is gone— stolen !
The landlord lit the candle and looked
all atotind, chagrin depicted on every
feature.
‘Why don’t you wake your daughter,
sir?’ he questioned.
Mr. Spencer hurried to her bed.
‘Carrie, Carrie!’ he called out, no
answei came ; aud the landlord, drawing
near with the light, saw the dummy, and
cried—
‘Why, man, tho girl isn’t there !’
‘What!’ gasped Mr. Spencer. ‘Oh, 1
see it all! the wicked girl has robbed
me while I slept, and run off to meet
her lover, from whom I was taking herj
lie rau to the window followed by the
landlord.
‘Yes, yes, here are her footprints in the
snow on the shed !' cried tne landlord,
while Mr. Spencer groaned aloud : ‘How
long do you think she has been gone,
sir?’ asked the landlord.
‘For an hour or more, the deceitful
jade 1’ replied Mr. Sponger.
‘Then there’s no use looking tor her
sir,' rejoined the landlord.
‘Oh, but I must J' cried Mr. Spencer,
as he began to descend tho stairway, fol
lowed by the landlord, who had believed
every word Mr. Spencer said.
They proceeded to the barn, followed
by the landlord’s confederates.
They found tho horse gone, and her
mode ol flight was easily explained.
‘You may as well give her up, sir,’
said the landlord, consolingly.
‘1 suppose I may,’ gioaned Mr. Spcu
cer, and they returned to the house.
As they left the barn he heard the
landlord whisper to one ot his confeder
ates —
‘The job’s up, Jem j we’d better let
the old man alone.’
Once more entering the room, Mr
Spencer threw himself on the bed and
awaited the return of his bravo daugh
ter.
‘God bless her and bring' her back iu
safety,’ he murmured.
Meanwhile all grew still, and tho hour*
rolled by.
The fire had been raked up and crack
led merrily. The eyes were not looking
lrom the bust; they had evidently disap
peared for the night.
At last, after what seemed an age to
the anxious watcher, lie heard a loud
knock on the front entrance, and five
uiimUcs afterwords heard the laudlord
stumble to the door. Then followed a
confused jumb tot curses aid struggles,
then a rush of many fust up the long
hull atul stairway.
The next minute the door was thrown
open aud his daughter rushed in, follow
ed by the officer*, who dragged iu the
landlord and his couiederates.
‘•Oh, father!' she cried, you rro safe,
sale 1' and throwing her arms mound his
neck tho bravo girl burst into happy
tears.
The slieitl and his posse of men held
tho landlord, mid his confederates in a
vice-like grasp, while Garris relstod the
adventures of his perilous ride.”
“After I left the barn 1 lead Tommy
to a fence, ull unsaddled, sprang on him,
wound my arms tightly around his neck,
aud whispered, “Go, Tommy 1’ and away
we went like the wind. Up aud down,
over the frozen road wo went I My
arms fell like ice. I thought 1 should
certainly freeze, mid after what seemed
an ago of cold and pain, and misery, wo
dashed into tho main street of hi .
As we came up iu front of tho tavern
the stage drove up, and the inmates
sprang out and rushed to my assistance
I must have been almost insensible, for I
had to be carried in by the landlord. I
was givcu warm drinks until I fully re
covered, and was able to relate lily etory.
I told them my suspicious and my fears,
ana this gentlemen’—here Carrie paused,
and turning to a fine-looking man near
her said, “Mr. James, by ready belief in
what I told, and energy and spirit in
arousing the sheriff and his men, lira
been the main cause in bringing assist
tance.’
Mr. Spencer grasped the young man’s
hand, aud thanked him.
“You r plan succeeded admirably, Car
re,’ he said, and advancing to the wasl •
stand, lie took out the money belt, saying
“My money is all right, as you see.'
The landlord quivered with rago as
he saw how completely he had been de
feated.
As the men began to search the room
the landlord piotestcd his innocence, de
claring that they had no right to hold
him or his men prisoners, or to search
his house.
Freaking open the door, above which
was the bus', the men rushed in.
The room whs empty, save fora long
ladder, which reached a shell above the
door. A hole above the shelf disclosed
the bust to be broken iu half, so that a
mail could easily climb up the ladder,
get on the shelf, thrust his head in the
bust, which was large enough tor an or
dinal y-sized man’s head, and see all that,
was t;uiug on in the adjoining room.
This certainly looked suspicious, but
absolute proof was yet waiting.
On returning to the room occupied by
Mr. Spencer, they again search every
nook and corner.
Suddenly, Carrie and Mr. James, who
had been standing by the fire-place, gave
a loud cry, for on close examination they
had found spots of blood on the bricks
which formed the hearth.
They began to pull up tho bricks,
which proved loose, when Carrie feeling
flint, gavu way to the sheriff and lis
men who soonjiad them all pulled up,
when a cavity was disclosed, containing
the murdered body ol a gentleman whom
Mr. Janies and the sheriff remembered
to have stopped at S three days be
fore.
The evidence was conclusive.
The landlord and his confederates
were well guarded through the night and
tho next day they were lodged in jail,
where in due time they were sentenced,
and suffered the extreme penalty of the
law.
Not a Smoker.
The Citizen Soldier relutes tho follow
ing : Notwithstanding reports to the
contrary, many ot our militia do attend
divirte service, and some are devout
worshipers, as many know ; but last
Sunday ex Mayor L attended church
in this city, and having been up pretty
late the night before at the annual re
union of his old regiment, he tell asleep,
and when the passer tound of tho contri
bution-box nudged linn, ho partially
awoke, amiled and murmured. ‘I don’t
smoke, thank you.’ and dropped ofl
again.
“I’m sitting on the stylo Mary,, as the
fellow said when he set down on a bon*
net of the latest fahiou.
■■■■ . ■ ♦ ♦
President Tihieu is five feet teg inches
in height, and is spare iu figure Uis
head is large aud round; his eyes are blue;
his abundant chestnut hair is sprinkled
with gray, lie is 63-years old, aud his
family arithmetic shows that fourteen of,
his ancestors attained the nvamgc ago j
79y08M. I
A. C. McCALLA,
Attorney at Law,
CONYERS, i . , Q BORGIA,
Will practice in I'ockdAle and adjoining outtn
tiu*. t>-ii 16-ly
E. B UIIINIZY,
bncoft-uor to C. 11. hhiuizy 1 o®.
fOITftV
iwrm,
AUGUSTA, --- GEORGIA,
—- ——o——
. Liberal Jerancee mad* on Consigmnonte.
aug2B 3m
JAMkU C. HAIITOK. | CALKS J. 11A&TO*.
BARTON & BARTON.
Attorneys at Law,
CONYERS, ii i GEORGIA,
Will practice tn the Courts of this Stuto, a>4
in tin- U. S. Courts at Atlanta, Ga.
Special attention given to the ColUsUon tf
Claims. \3-nls-Uf
HN.IVI’DONALD,
DIN TUT.
Will lie found at his Oflleo, Boom No. 8 White
head House, Conyers, Ga., vhare ho is lire
(aired to do ail kinds of work ip his lisa. Fill
ing Tooth made a speciality,
ft. &"All work Warranted to gits Satisfaction
Being thankful for past patsoaago, ha re
spectfully solicits a continuaaco of the waste.
Wm&MM E&omc
SILVERSKffII ini JEWELER,
CONYKKB, GEORGIA
Watches, Clock, and Jawilry of overy de
scription repaired. All work done neatly, and
in order, ut lowest prices for cash, nnd warran
ted to give satisfaction. Shop ; next door to
Post Office. nug23lß7G-ly
MfOWXS &
BUGGY and WAGON REPOfflffiT,
CONYERS, GEORGIA,
DEALERS IN AND MAXITFAOTUUEUB OF
HAND CARTS,
WHEELBARROWS,
and VEHICLES of all kinds.
HARNESS, from tho Cheapest to the
Dearest, both Hand and Machine Stitch
ed. We keep the best
IIUD'MIDK 111 It MIL
in Use, for CARRIAGES
BUGGIES, or one Horse WAGONS.
Can sup] ly any part of HARNESS on
short notice.
Also, a full stock ot
LUMBER
in great variety always on hand, fir
house building purpose*). Carpenters
and Contractors would do well to see our
special wholesale rates.
Mouldings, Latioes, 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 for Coffin#. We
always keep in stock Hurial ewes 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 stylw, from the plainest to
the finest, cheaper than wc possibly could
by hand alono. Givens a trial and
see l ,
PATENT WHEELS.
Hubs, Spokes, Rims, Bodies,
Seats, Shafts, Poles Dash Frames,
Axles, Springs. IRON in great
variety. Screws and Rblts ot best
make. Patent and Enameled Leather,
Enameled Cloths, Moss and everything a
Trimmer needs. Full stock of best
Carriage Paints, Varnishes, Oils, Colors,
Ornaments, and Paints generally. NEW
CARRIAGES, BUGGJES
and WAGONS always on hand, in great
variety, and can make to order any style
or quality desired. Old opes Repaired,
Painted and Trimmed at short notice,
and at living rates. We buy the beat
material, and having suitable machinery,
arc able to turn off work with neatness
and dispatch.
With constant devotion to onr Bnsl
ness, Honest Dealings with our Custom
ers, Experienced Faithful Mechanics, and
the manufacture of Reliable Goods in
rour line, we hope to merit a liberal pat
rouage from a Generous Public. Thank
ing you for your past favors, we will be
glad to see yon again at our office on
Depot Street, near the Geo R IL
Respectfully,
Downs & Lanoforo
NO. 28.