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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.