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H. H. OABLTON,
Editor
WEDNESDAY MORNING, SEPT. 15,1975.
Heien] Local and Tnirlla; Agent,
CAPT. J. E. BITCH.
LOCAL - AGENTS.
Hr. Jim A. Hum, Toccoa City.
Mr. F. C. 8nmw», H»rt County.
Mr. C. H. Annn, Fort Luo r.
Mr. Fun Hiuuor. Cleveland.
Mr. W. L. Dun, Danielsville.
Mr. W. T. Mattixld, Windeor.
An Argument for onr Northeastern Railroad.
A few weeks since there was seen at Toccoa
City, on the Air Line Railroad, two car
loads of tan bark, marked J. W. Brumb*
A Co., Athens, Ga. Just think of it, this
freight had to travel by way of Atlanta, and
theuce by Union Point to Athens, a distance
of about two hundred and twenty-five or
thirty miles, when it is only about tixty miles
from Toccoa City to Athens.
Numerous other instances of like character
with the above might be cited. These are
strong arguments for our road, and when our
people begin to fully realize the importance
of its early completion, we feel satisfied that
the work will go bravely and rapidly on.
Democratic Results of IST.'i.
Nine thousand Democratic majority in
Connecticut, forty thousand Democratic
majority in Kentucky, and twenty thous
and Democratic majority in California.
These are, thus far, the results of 1875.
Not only do they presage the election o
Allen in Ohio, bnt in the absence of finan
cial, and! all other unwarrantable issut
which might threaten division in onr
ranks, and with a continuance of that wist
and statesman like patriotism and diacrc
tion which has marked the democratic
course for the past two years, and whicl
has defeated our enemies at almost every
point, they may safely he taken as csti
mates by which to calculate the democratic
majority in the coming Presidential elec
tion.
A New Judicial Circuit,
Owing to the large size of the Western
Circuit, giving to the Courts such an amount
of business as precludes the possibility oi
clearing the dockets of oue court before an-
otheris at hand, thereby withholding the
administration of law and justice in many
cases of pressing necessity and importance, it
is suggested by some of our legal gentlemen
that the good of tho people, likewise the
efficiency of our courts, would be greatly
subserved by making a new Judicial Circuit,
cut of! from the Northern and Western
Circuits.
We do not profess to know as
tho importance or necessity of this new
creation or as to whether it would bo lor
the best intorest of the people. Therefore,
if it is deemed wise and expedient by those
better qualified to know, we would respect
fully suggest to such as may have given tb
matter thought, to present the tacts am.
necessities as well as the advantages of
new circuit to the public, and as a medium
through which they may be heard,
tender the columns of the Georgian.
Another Democratic Victory,
The last “Southern Outrage” in Miss!
sippi, under the leadership of Satrap Ames,
has proven such a champion failure, that
safely may weclaim it as another Democratic
victory. These political “ boomerangs ”
radicalism, through the miserable guidance
such poltroons as Ames and his like, and the
shield of wisdom which the Democrats
Mississippi, like the party in Georgia, have
assumed against these partisan weapons, are
falling far short of their aim, and returning
with destructive force, doubly increased by
reason of the vilcncss and corruption whicl
directs their aim, are fast annihilating th
already rooted, disorganized and decaying
Radical party. Let the people of Mississipp
as well as of every Southern State, continuc
tbeir sentinels upon the watch towers of wis
dom, prudence and discretion, and ere th<
campaign of 1876 shall have closed, they will
have received as a reward for their patriotic
patience and endurance, a complete overthrow
of Grantiam, Radicalism, and that sway of
corruption which has marked the history of
our country for tho past decade, and with
Democratic banners floating over our land
from the North to the South and from the
East to tho West, we shall again welcome,
with onr shouts of victory, and with hearts
overflowing with gladness, the establishment
once more in our oppressed and sin cursed
laud, of honest, just and constitutional
government
The Northeast Georgian, at Athens, pro
poses to start a daily paper. We feel it but
an act of friendship to discourage the Geor
gian from the effort. Surely Athens is not
large enough for a daily paper, and the
attempt to run one can only result in heavy
loss. There are too many papers in Georgia
already, and we would have a more flourish
ing weekly press, if our better weekly jour
nals did not have so much cross-roads com
petition. W * say to our Athens friend, in
all kindness, that surelv reflection must sat
isfy him that a town of four or five thousand
people cannot support a daily paper. Let
him redouble his energies upon the weekly
Georgian, already a most excellent journal,
and not ram himself , by an effort sure to
result in failure. In Georgia wo want less
papers and better papers. We want journals,
where the available patronage mil warrant
them, and not otherwise; and we think it
duty of the press to itself to discourage efforts
sura to injure both the projector* and the
press at largo.—Constitution.
Exactly! just so. But with a population
of aboot raven thousand, and with the Athens
branch ofthcGeorgia Railroad andoursooo to
be completed Northeastern Railroad as outlets
for our Daily, we feel that we shall not suf
fer much injury or do tho Press much dam
age, except so far as our interest in being
supported within its own legitimate territory
may damage in a- few local or individual in
stances. Especially will we feel hopeful, if
Atlanta will only reciprocate that patronage
which Athens has heretofore entonded to her
dailies.
'< '‘ However. we return thanks for the good
advice of bur friends, and if there be too
many papers, why, we will only have to abide
the decision of our people as to whether
they will support their own home journals
or acoept thoee of tea* other cify.
The Supreme Coart.
u Quia," our correspondent of last week,
takes issue with tho Hon. A. O. Bacon, in
bis proposed plan for reforming the present
organization of the Supreme Coart. We
no means propose to discuss this subject,
but having read the views of Major Bacon
since our last' publication, we deem it but
justice to our correspondent, as well as to
Major Bacon, to call his (“ Qitis' ”) atten
tion to an error into which he seems to
have fallen.
Quia" objects that the Superior Court
Judges would not have time to meet with
the Supreme Court Judges to hold the
Court of Appeals. If he will again refer to
the plan as set forth by Mr. Bacon, he will
see that he does nqf- propose that the Su
perior Court Judges should have anything
to do with holding the Court of Appeals.
This court is to be presided over exclusively
by the Supremo Court Judges. This ob
jection of our correspondent is therefore
without foundation.
With this supposed objection, u Quia"
scorns to fear that the power given to the
Appeal Court Judges to let a case of im
portancc or doubt go to the Supreme
Court, would open a gap throngh which
every case would go to the Supreme Court.
It appears to us that there need bo no ap
prehension on this soorc, when under the
plan as proposed the Supreme Court Judges
alone preside in the Court of Appeals. If
they are overburdened with work they will
not voluntarily determine to rehear a case
n the Supreme Court unless there is good
reason for so doing.
Again our correspondent fears, under
tho proposed plan there would be conflict,
ing decisions. It would seem hardly prob
able that conflicting decisions on the same
point, by tho two Courts of Appeals would
remain undecided by the Supreme Court
As did u Quia," let us cite an illustration.
Suppose in 1876, the Court of Appeals in
n tho Northern District should decide a
principle of law one way—subsequently in
a case before the Court of Appeals in the
Southern District, a case arises, involving
he same principle. The counsel favoring
he former adjudication of that principle by
he other court, will of course cite that de
cision to the court in his argument. The
opposite counsel contends that the decision
is wrong and ought not to be sustained.
The court in the Southern District agrees
vith him and makes a decision conflicting
with that rendered by the court in the
Northern District. Will the case end
there leaving the conflict between the two
courts undetermined? Most assuredly
not The party agaiust whom the decision
lias been rendered, will at once avail him-
«lf of the opportunity given by the law to
bring the question before the Supreme
Court for determination at the next term.
Wc have said more than we intended, only
losiring to call the atteution of onr corres
pondent to Iris probable misapprehension of
the plan of the honorable gentleman with
whom he honestly disagrees. No doubt,
upon further reference to tho question un
der discussion, he will agree with our views
" e as presented above.
We apprehend no scheme for tho reor
ganization of our Supreme Court can be
claimed as perfect, but as the difficulties
whieh attend tiie present organization are
of so grave a character as to make some
reform absolutely necessary, we think a
free and full discussion of this matter by
those qualified to give it the needed consider
ation, eminently proper, and wc cheerfully
tender the use of our columns to all such
who may desire to give the public the benefit
of their views.
clous or too proue to fault-finding, tor thn.s
reviving a matter which it would seem, had
been forgotten or met with the quasi sane*
tion of silence.
That sense of duty which stimulates us in
our position to become watchful of the pub
lie weal, the defender of right and the an
tagonist of wrong, will no longer permit ns
to be silent. This matter has not been for
gotten by the tax payers ofour county, nor
should our Tax Collector or the Grand
Jury longer permit dissatisfaction among
the people, and injustice to themselves by
their silence. *
Not the Grand Jury in question, alone,
but from that restrictive action which
bnt too often characterizes these bodies,
it would appear that they fail to recog
nise the fact that the Grmud Jury is the
Legislative body of every county, and that
upon them devolves tho safety and protec
tion of both the people and the officers of
their respective counties.
On the subject of Grand Juries, their du
ties and their relation to the people, wo will
have more to say at another time.
The Bait and the Mamed.
Much is being said at this time, about the
care of the lunatics, the blind, the deaf and
dumb, and the various other classes in our
midst, who are subjects of State, county and
municipal charitable consideration. Much
very properly has be?n done for these classes,
and all that is n<cessary for their comfort
and well being should be done. These are
sacred trusts in the hands of our State, os
well as local governments, aud at all times
will we commend that action which looks to
the providing for their better condition. And
now, in this connection, we beg leave to call
attention to the numerous maimed and crip
pled persons throughoutfour land. These,
many of whom were thu3 made by service
rendered their country, it appears to us are
just as much objects for our charitable con
sideration and protecting care, as the classes
above alluded to. Many are of such a char
acter, that proper medical or surgical assist
ance would soon relieve them, but they are
wholly unable of themselves to obtain it
Others are hopelessly maimed, and must be
provided for or continue to suffer. The
question then arises, are proper means de
vised for the care of this particular unfortu
nate class? Is our State, are our towns,
cities and counties doing their duty in this
respect ? There is now in the city of Atlan
ta, an institution which is especially suited
for the reception and treatment of this class
of sufferers, and which is one of the best,
most scientific and useful introductions that
as yet has been made iu our Southern conn-
We mean the Atlanta Surgical Insti
tute. We have do doubt, hut that an ar
rangement might he made with this institu
tion, by an annual appropriation on the part
of the Legislature, for the rare and keeping
of all such persons in our State. This
amount of State appropriation might be
raised by a special tax, levied in each county,
proportionate with the number of such un
fortunates in the respective counties.
Thus it is seen, that with comparatively a
small cost, a very worthy and needy class of
our fellow beings might be provided for in
such a way as to confer a lasting benefit upoD
them and reflect honor and credit upon our
State. Wo respectfully submit the sugges
tion for the consideration of our General As
sembly.
Compliment to Athens.
Wo have been permitted to read within
the past week, a most interesting letter fiprt
Mr. Arnold N. Dorsey, of Arizona Territory,
addressed to his relatives in this city, and
from which we make the following extract:
“After a most adventurous, and I might say,
fruitless life for a number of years in this
country, and when ray cup of sorrow had
well nigh been filled by deaths and afflictions
in mv family, such as caused me to greatly
despond, If not entirely loose hope, I at last
have been blessed with a most promising
success. On the 10th of July, at 11 o’dock
a. m., and after four years* hard struggle in
this mountainous region, I struck a silver
lode which 1 named “Athens.” The first
piece of sjlver I found laying near by the
lode was a nugget 34 lbs. advp., pure silver
I then began to look around and found four
more of same quality, varying from 9 as. to
5 lbs., in all 42 lbs. pure native diver. The
largest Gov. Safford took to San Francisco
to exhibit. I have now eight nuggets which
I will take home to Georgia when I go to the
Centeimial exhibition, if not sooner. We
have not done much work on the lode yet,
have only taken out about five tons of ore.
I have brought with me here (Florence) to
Smelt 2;500 lbs. Cannot tell exactly what
it will bring, but think it will go high, say
from twelve to fifteen thousand dollars per
ton. The lode opens out well down nine
feet, only creviced 22 in., half of the thread
in bottom of shaft from 50 percent, to 60
per cent, diver. The oldest miners from
California say that this is the greatest thing
ever known, better than the Silver Bing,
which is oue and a half miles N. E. of this
point, and was bonded aud sold for two hun
dred thousand dollars. The greatest excite
ment that was ever kqown here, since the
opening out of the “ Athens.” Sold 200 feet a
few days ago for four thousand dollars, that
I might raise the money to work the lode.
I did not know at the time, I had so much
good metal so near the surface. The same
200 feet to-day could not be bought for $30,-
000. I have eight hundred feet still. I
have many other claims here, some I think
are very good indeed. My machinery for
working the lode will arive to-day. I have
now here with me 1200 lbs. of ore that will
pay 40 per cent silver, which will be about
400 lbs. pure silver.”
Mr. A. N. Dorsey is a brother of our late
lamented Capt. W. H. Dorsey, and the
above interesting and most gratifying report
as to his success in Arizona will be received
with much delight by his numerous friends
and relatives throughout this seetjon of
Georgia.
Georgia Academy for the Blind.
This is an institution, as its name implies,
for the education of the Blind. It comprises
three Departments—
( First. The School; in which blind Child-
Presentments of our last Grand Jary. ran and youths are instructed in all the
It being our purpose in the discharge of brandies of English, taught in the common
iltose duties which may devolve upon us as a I schools of the country,
journalist, to endeavor to exercise at all! Second. Department of Music; in
times, under all circumstances, and without which Vocal and Instrumental Music is
.-xception, that justice and impartiality
which will prove the commendation of right
and the condemnation of wrong; and hav
ing waited a due length of time for the
Grand Jury of our last term of tlie Superior
Court to do their duty in a matter of no
small importance to the tax-payers they
represented, to the officers over whom they
exercised supervision as well as to them
selves, wc now beg leavo to call attention
to the following strange statement which
is found in their presentments:
“ We have examined critically, the insol
vent list furnished us by (he Collector, and
find it incomprehensible. It shows an in
solvency of about $4,000, more titan ten per
cent, of the total taxes, We are satisfied
from our knowledge of some of the persons,
that much of this can be collected with the
exercise of proper-diligence.”
There is certainly in this announcement, a
strange inconsistency, when in the preced
ing paragraph, the Jury commends the
“ tried faithfulness” of this; officer.
This statement’whieh bespeaks so muchjof
irregularity in the presentments of the
Jury, as might subject them to the charge
of neglect of duty, needs further explana
tion; and that it has not been given, or
that the Grand Jury should this have dis
posed of so important a matter, is qnite as
surprising as that the slightest incompre-
hcnsiblcncss should have obtained in the
returns of an officer, who from his past cor
rectness and ^ efficiency as Tax Collector,
had so largely gained the confidence of our
people.
Justice to our TUx Collector, justice to
the tax-payers of our county, and justioo to
the Grand Jury itself demands that this
matter should ho folly explained.
Mr. Johnson appended to the present
inents of.tbat body an explanation, which
if to tho minds of the Jury, relieves the in
comprehensibleness of his returns, then it is
due him, that they should'so announce pub
licly. If tho explanation is insufficient, then
it becomes their duty to the tax-payers, to
60 state. This representative body of the
people cannot, in justice to themselves and
those so importantly, concerned, permit this
matter to be disposed of in this unsatisfac
tory and unjust manner. Let them, through
their Foreman, either vindicate the Tax
Collector against the charge' or insinuation,
or discharge their full duty to the tax
payers, whom they presume to represent.
We trust we shall not he considered offl-
v t ,j Faith Reward.
A good old man of this city, whose finan
cial embarrassment had caused the Tax Col
lector of the county to issue an execution
against him for his taxes, wa9 asked by a
friend what be was going to do—if he did not
feel distressed that his house and lot was now
levied upon for his taxes, amounting to about
seventy dollars?
“By no means,” cheerfully replied the
good old Christian man, “ I have done the
best I could, and if the good Lord thinks
best that my house and lot should go, it is all
right, and if not, why he will beyond doubt,
provide some means to prevent it.”
A few days thereafter, greatly to the sur
prise of the old man, a gentleman, who bad
long owed hint a debt, and who had recently
met with some good luck financially, called
at his house and paid him just seventy dol
lars. The very next day the Sheriff, with
the execution, called and informed this good
old tax defaulter that he would have to levy
the sale of his house and lot.
“ Oh no, I reckon not,” says he, “ the
good Lord has ordered otherwise. Here fa
seventy dollars, just the amount of my taxes,
take it aud give the Lord the credit.”
Andrews McKinley.
The many friends of Mr,, Andrews
McKinley will be pained to leant of his death,
which occurred at hfa home in Milledgeville,
September 5th.
Despite bad health, Mr. McKinley by
GEORGIA STATE NEWS.
Augusta complains of muddy water.
The latest in Atlanta fa a “ bear hunt.”
Eleveu thousand barrels of flour have
been sold iu Thomitsville the last season.
Emory' College has opened with very flat
tering prospects.
Insurrections seem to be the order of the
day.
The United Stqtes Court is playing havoc
with illicit Distillers. ' ' - * k - '
Bev. T. E. Skinner ef Athens, preached a
very floe sermon in Atlanta last Sunday.
Milledgeville has a white cravat and but-
tsnh^qbgas^isa^
Ferdinand Phinfay, Esq., has been rusti
cating in Gainesville. .
Thirty-nine deaths in Augusta last mcn‘b.
Black 22,white 17. ,
The Stewart county sportsmen catch two
or three foxes a week.
The appearance of the cotton picker upon
the agricultural boards announces a gala
day.
The rust of cotton fa very prevalent
throughout the State.
There has been a religious revival in West
Point.
Roman fair on the 5th October, and con
tinues five days.
They are building a Catholic church in
Rome.
The “ Knights of Honor” fa the name of a
secret order recently established in Rome.
Rome fa bidding agaiust Athens for that
Baptist Female Uni vorsky.-— fgtzldy Courier.
The Herald emphatically denies that H. L
Kimball has any interest in its affair*.
The colored Baptists of Georgia, intend to
establish a theological seminary iu Atlanta.—
Advertiser.
The Chronicle & Sentinel thinks that t
grain elevator will shortly be built iu An
gusta.
The Dalton Enterpriae contends that the
cost of Solomon’s Temple was $87,212,-
152,000.
Atlanta has discovered a well near the
Medical College in that city filled with dead
bodies. Mysterious, very!
The cost of the trial of negro Insurrection
ists in Sandersville was between $10,000
and $15,000.
Asa R. Watson of the Macon Telegraph,
the poet journalist, intends shortly to publish
a book of poems.
Thn Starlight Base Bali Club of Savan
nah, is itching for a challenge. Where fa the
Dixie” of Madison ?
Dr. Thomas Smith of Savannah, has been
elected Deputy District Grand Chancellor by
the Knights of Pythias.
Jeweled elastics perform the office, says the
Constitutionalist, for the new style of striped
hose. How does he know ?
The bloody chasm, alias “dead hole” in
Atlanta, has been filled np by the Medical
College.
The Savannah Morning Netcs chronicles
the acquittal of Dr. Hick, who has been
tried for improprieties.
The failure of Jno. J. Cohen & Sons,
bankers and brokers, fa announced in Au
gusta. They will probably pay 85 or 90
cents on the dollar.
We were yesterdav shown a beautiful
model, made by Mr. Junius George, of a new
railroad invention ; of Messrs. Murkison &
Hanie, of Taylorsville. This invention j|
new kind of switch. It fa known
number of accidents on railroads are
ble to the switches being misplaced. Thi
vention of Messrs. MunuBson & Hanie com
pfately. guards against such causes of acci
dents in the futare, at the same time doit g
away with switchmen and obviating the n< -
cessity of stopping the train. This tny ntion
fa such that tne approaching engine will itsetf
throw the switch into the right place . There
are two perpendicular rods, ono on th« right
hand the other on the left hand side of tho
railroad. These rods are so connected with the
switch that an arm ex.eodiog. hnriamtelb-
ing engine will, if it be
•*» Important Order.
order was famed fa*,,,.
«yesterday: " m " i »
L Goldsmith,
from the approaching engine
made strike the right hand, .rod, throw the
switch to the right, and if it be made strike
the left hand rod. will thrpW the switch to the
left. Like all valuable inventions, it is ex-,
tremely simple and such as to make one
will shortly adopt this invention. We con-
petition has been pr^,.
1 . of the citizens of
„ lentinsr that the Tax rZ!P®
of said county has included in the
taxes returned by him for the y<* r S?*
taxable, a'l cotton held by farmers an/’**
the same as taxable, said petition bTl
i'll tKIa r\ r . • ,n o
that i
suspend!
the
tend,
an order be granted by this DepirtS
ending tha pollection of said tax n!?-
oexr mOftng of the Central imS
enacting the tax of 1875, toifnpc.^ab’
thereof; .and it- being a matter of the fir*
be unreasonably limited ai tothetim^lf,??* J
Which they mav dispose of their F S ^S
and thus be placed, to that extent, within th* '
power of speculators; and,
Whereas, The public interest can suffer l0
gratulate the inventors, and especially Row
Hanie, whom we know to’ be one of the clev*.
erest fellows “invented” since Adam.—
Commercial.
Gen. Gordon has' returned frmft Missis
sippi, where he has been visiting Hon. L.
Q. C. Lamar to canvass the State for the' 1 - Ordered, That the Comptroller General
coming November election The General i instruct the several Tax' Collector* nf^
speaks confidently of the DimocratC pros-': State to suspend the collection of the tax up,
pects. , ..... . cotton ami.other products in the han-l,^
Gen. Gordon fa decidedly opposed to farmers and producers on the first da, ,
making the financial question an issue in '' _
the coining campaingn.
Sidney Herbert writes to the Savannah
Slews from Sandersville that the failure to
convict Harris does not of itself weaken tho
conspiracy, as the just and impartial ruling
of the Court excluded testimony that plainly ;
showed many of his acts and-utterances to; . : ,•
have been done or spoken in other counties.’; _
The State also acted with great fairness, and . < - r - I - NTO - • - 1‘sh.. September 7.—About ,
in no way “clamored” for the conviction of j fl,rt y mul
the accused. They cheerfully accorded to "' oun ^ e< ^- The Whites hold possea*iot, of th*
him every advantage that the law allowed ? 8)1
him to avail himself of for his defense. ilTt!!!? 3- Tho t0 ^ 111
The State Rur-What Are CT&fGttftgerChilrmX <* foe D«Toct£ _
ing for IT?—TJe annual exhibition of the Executive Committee, to assist in restorm? I
industries, stocks and crops of Georgiy he- ()rder A „ ^ at presi . ut , 10 p. m.' ]
gtns on the 18th of October. ^Preparations the^ews at washinotnn. ‘
April last, until the next meeting oft
General Assembly of. this State.
.. • •{fiCM!#Mr^jrtTir, Goverm
By the Governor.
J.'W. Warren', Sec’y Ex. Dep't.
GENERAL MEWS.
have been made upon a grand scale for it
Extraordinary inducements have bepn held 1
out by the Directors in the way of pre
miums and in the selection of the beautiful
Fair Ground* at Macon, upon which arc
located large and commodious buildings,
stalls and pastures.
Eastern Georgia, rich in agricultural and
mechanical products, should take, a lively
interest in and be well represented at the
State Fair. As Lebanon yielded its cedar
and Ophir its gold to adorn the Temple of
Mount Moriah, so every county in Georg ia
should send forward contributions to.the
grand representation of onr wealth and
civilization.— Constitutionalist.
Mr. James T. Heard, who fa charged
with having endeavored fo'perpetrate an
infamous crime upon two little, daughters
of Mr. Chamberlain, at Conyers last w*eek,
comes out in a card in the Atlanta
tution of the 9th, and denies the
Washington, SeptemW 7.—Telegram is
have been received by the Attorney General ■'
front the Uqii«l States District and the '
United States Marshal at Jackson, Mk.-i*. ;
sippi, with reference to the recent disturb-
ances there between white and colored citi
zens. The information these telegrams con- }
vey fa substantially to foe effect that at a
political meeting h«d arClinton, in Misis-
sippf, on Saturday last, a row originated,
during which three whites and four colored
persons were killed and many were wounded.
There does not seem to be any attack or via.
lation of laws so far as United States author
ities are concerned, and up to a late hoar
this afternoon there have been no suggestion!
in any way from Federal officials which
should lead to the interference of the Gener
al Government, though Jackson was repre-
ast week, seated being in-a very high state of excite-
a Consti-1 me 11and tho officials sending the telecrami
ie charge fS&sOTBnUSf ihit foe State author i
taught in connection with the following in
struments* : Piano, Organ, Guitar, Violin
aud Flute.
Third. The Department of Handicrafts;
in which the blind are trained to industrial
work, and taught trades by which they can I ^"eof'a s,rong wm‘and'untirin7^ve7-
ance, was enabled to finish hfa Collegiate
earn a livelihood for themselves,
This institution under the management of
Mr. W. D. Williams, fa now one of the cred
itable and useful establishments of our State.
It is both wonderful and interesting to see
and know with wbat apparent facility this
unfortunate class of our people are educated
in those pursuits which enable them to earn
a livelihood. Indeed many of them are pre
pared for spheres of useful ness in which they
reflect upon themselves great credit, and se
cure no inconsiderable profit. We earnestly
recommend this matt valuable institution to
the parents of all blind children in onr section
of thecountry. The advantages are such that
all, even those in the mott straightened cir
cumstance*, may avail themselves thereof.
It only needs tut acquaintance with Mr.
Williams, to prove him that Christian gentle
man and kind hearted principal, which will
at once relieve that aversion which the par
ents of such afflicted children are likely to
have, at sending them away from home, and
their tender and affectionate care. It fabut
a kindness on the part of parents and friends
of the blind to send them to this institution
prepared for their education and better con'
dition. For particulars apply to Mr. W. D.
Williams, Principal, Macon, Ga.
Uterary Aasoclattaaa.
Wo notice that in Atlanta and Savannah,
and indeed, in other Southern cities, Yonng
Mens’ Literary Associations are being estab
lished. One eveniog of each week fa set
apart for meetings, and the exercises consist
of readings, orations, debates, Ac.
This fa very improving to yoong men, and
affords opportunities for much innocent en
joyment.
In Atlanta, these entertainments are given
under the auspices of the Library Association,
and during the past reason, have been very
interesting and attractive.
Now, onr point is simply this: Why can’t
we get up such an organization here ? Athens
has always been noted for her literary talent,
and 8nrely we could form a Society composed
of ou» young men which would be as great
an ornament to our oity as are those in other
places in the State.
course with hfa Class last August, and had
hardly left the halls of hfa Alma Mater, and
hfa numerous acquaintances of our city one
month, when .Death claimed him for her
own.
Noble, generbu* and true, hfa untimely
departure has loft a void indeed in the hearts
of his Class-mates and frieuds to whom hfa
sterling worth, chivalrous disposition and
exemplary Christian character bad so greatly
endeared him.
To his family here and at home, we ten
der our sincere*! sympathy, and with the
Class of 75, we mourn for our cherished
companion.
Truly, here indeed
. ‘'There fano death, the stars go down
To shine upon some fairer shore,
And bright inRenven’s jewelled crown,
They shine forever more.”
_L—_*«. ■
Owing-to the crowded state of eat* col
umns, we have been compelled to leave ont
the prospectus' of onr Daily this r eek.
..T** '- J -' •>
■ Watkinsville, Ga.,
Sept. 7th, 1875.
Mr. L Editor.:—I herewith submit for the
*d*tioo of the' numerous, readers of ^oitr
widely circulated paper, the following arith
metical question: Whatpartof 3, is 4 of 2?
“Sum.”
Facts, which are stubborn thing*, dearly
demonstrate that the coin receipts for the
present fiscal year will not exceed $170,000,-
000, while the actual coin wants of foe gov
ernment will be as follows:
Interest on public debt,.... $100,000,000
To he applied to the sinking
fund.......... 31,000,000
Sales of gold to meet the defi-
dency in currency receipts
necessary to pay the running
expenses of tne government, 48,000,000
Miscellaneous coin expendi
tures for the diplomatic ser
vice, etc., 2,000,000
Total $181,000,000
Will some bullion infatuated radical ex
plain how the government can carry into ef
fect the resumption act without vastly in
creasing our bonded indebtedness? The
whole scheme means more taxation. And
who is to be benefited? Not the South or
West—Constitution.
most emphatically. He begs very properly f ties were powerless to prevent the continua-
a suspension of public opinion, until the ! tion of the disorder. The Attorney Getter-
whole matter is brought to light.before the n l has telegraphed to foe District Attorner
courts. Gen. GartreU * of-Atlanta, and ; an d thaUniud States .Marshal at Jackson to
om. /> 1*. , , ... Jud S e Hook of Augusta, have beqn era-: do all foeir power to preserve order, but tu
The Constitutionalist of Auguste denies ; ployed to defend him. We forbear all there has be^ no call from the United States
at null-back dresses are such terrible throve comments till then. t authorities for assistance no further direc-
Mr. A. W. Carswell,, of Conyers, fin a | tions have been given. Should application (,
special to the Herald of the-- 10th, v^>ro- j made from officers of the General Gcv* -
nounces Heard’s card a tissue of falsehood 1 ernmeut, stationed in the disturbed places, I
from beginning to ahd. “ Nous virrous.” j for, aid in preserving the laws or supporting
Atlanta Constitution: Rev. David E. ; thejtj&cial. tytthmritjG . it fa probable that
Butler fa a gentleman of elegant leisure, the Attorney Getwvai would ask fnr the as-
He fa President of the Georgia Baptist Con- j sistanco of the military, but up to this time
vention; President Board ot Trustees Mer- there have been no such demands or sugges-
cer University; President Cotton States tions.
Agricultural Congress; Grand Master Grand j THK north Carolina convention.
Masonic Lodge of Georgia; Director of the j Raleigh, September 7.—Dr. Edward
Georgia Railroad; Director in the*-Direct! Ransom, foe Democratic nominee for Preji-
Trade Union; Paster of the Baptist Church dent of tllo Constitutional Convention, wu
at Milledgeville; and one of the multiform elected to <lavon the 14th .billot, tints sent-
editors of the Christian Index. Iu order to rittgfa •Demotmiti&ufganizAtt' u if that body,
fill up his spare tithe,- it is proposed to elect 1 Dr. Ransom on taking the chair -aid : ‘Gen-
him President of the State Agricultural So- ! tlemcnnfthe Convention: I regret exceeding-
ciety; Master of the State Grange {'.'Grand.; ly.tite lack of language to «-sprc--* ray gnii-
Worthy Private of the United Friepds ^f j ltfalel I.did not d«‘*iro this p 1 ni >n. I dej-
Terupe ranee; Grand Chief Knights ofJeri-1 reflated it. I doubted my ability t-> j>n»jie.-ly
cho; Grand Worthy Chief Good Templar; i discharge its dutux-s hy! \ qn.lcr.-tti <■d throb-
Most Noble Grand of the Grand Lodge of ject of the Convewi-m to-h* t-> om-i I -r -ucii
Odd Fellows; Grand Chancellor ot the | amendments to - the Constitution as shall
Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias; President meet*the approbation of the people, aud u
of the Baptist Female University, and Gov- the presiding offlttsr of this body ray earnest
ernor of the State. aim shall he to discharge my duties with
Hon. H. V. Johnson for Governor, that impartiality and fairness that will not
—So far as pure intellect iu cultured dfacip- only be actable to my fellow members
line fa concerned, I doubt materfally, if but redotrii to the interests of our good ukl
Judge Johnson has an equal in foe State. 5?j? n lW^declare this G-men-
Hfa papers, when Governor, were the most u rea< - y f hc
elegant specimens of vigorous statesmanship action of business.
that pnll-back dresses are such terrible things
after all. Witb sublime faith it leaves every
thing in foe hands of the fair sex.
Several families in Marietta are laying in
good supplies of brandy peaches and “Min
nehaha Lodge,” I. O. G. T., through the
Journal, fa going for those white folks.
Atlanta has sixty doctors and 130 lawyers,
and only two doctors and a dozen lawyers
own property to the value of $10,000.—
Gainesville Eagle.
Gen. Joseph E. Johnson has accepted the
position of Commander in Chief of the army
of the Khedive of Egypt, with n salary of
$25,000 per annum.
Hugo Platen, of Isle of Hope, challenges
any man, woman or child in the State ot
Gil, to a spelling match with him. Con
ceited youth, can’t somebody take him down
a spell ?
The Colored Debating Club of Atlanta,
by an ovewhelming vote sustained Gov.
8mith’s policy during the late insurrection.
The Constitution was used as standard refer
ence.
The Northern journals are unanimous in
congratulating the people of Georgia upon
them “wfadon, justice and moderation,” dar
ing the aggravating circumstances of the late
insurrection.
James F. Heard who was charged with
assault with intent to rape upon the persons
of two little daughters, of Mr. Chamberlain,
of Conyers, denies the charge in toto. He
has been released on $4,000 bail.
Atlanta, the “hnbf ! of the State, not content
with her libraries, railroads, Ponce de Leon
Springs and water works, most dew get up
an insurrection. Look out for a centennial
next time. Nothing like enterprise.
The Atlanta Constitution rays'onu firm
in that city mid ont $650,000 for wheat
last year, and that one grocery house sold
over $10,000 one day this week. That
means prosperity with a vim.
Gov. 8ntifo has ordered the Comptroller
General to suspend collection of tax upon
cotton and other products in the hands of
farmers and producers on the first of April
last until next meeting of the State General
Assembly.—Herald.
Telfair Wetter, an aspiring Soph of the
U. of G.. fa on a pedestrian trip, jays the
Neies, to Northeast Georgia, whence he will
journey np into Tennessee and North Caro-
lina. We were glad to hear he did’t drown
himself .at Tallulah.
Faculty N. G. A. College —Pros. D.
W.Lewis, Prof. B. P. Gaillard, Prof. E H.
Beck, Prof B. M. Hall, Mfas Mattie Boyd,
assistant in the Primary Department. Mrs.
tpaqhqr.of Masiq, at her residence
-.Separate terms-tthceo dollars per month,
it" Georgia papers grow-meni liberal as they
grow rich 4r. The Editor of the Oglethorm
Echo proposed to - send his 'paper ono year to
foe party who’ sends him foe largest ba e of
; now cotton. There fa quite a scramble, says
the Savannah Advertiser, among the farmers
in con sequence: J
An exchange says that it is woroan’a na
tare to pull back mentally, morally and
tb » Propfnaity having
found its way into dress, she will persist in it
till she succeeds in walking through it in
front. Well, “man yields to custom as he
bows to fate,” we suppose.
Atlanta’s water works have been tested,
and she is happy. Tho entire town turned
ont to see tho fun, which was as promison-
ous as the gambols of ducks in a trough.
Well, we congratulate Atlanta on her new
enterprise and hope that with a generous
use of soap,. much good will be done.
What is the next sensation ?
It in stated, on what I consider credible
authority, that Governor Smith will he a
candidate for re-election. He will prove
a formidable competitor for tho nomination
in case it turns out that he is a candidate.
Mr. Stephens expressed it that Governor
Smith’s action in the recent threatened out
break had strengthened hfa administration
in all sec tions of the State. Hfa prompt
ard prudent. discharge of duty has won
commendatioir for Qovemor Smith from
mM^leadingjjapera North.—Cor. Chron-
and classical parity, that have ever issued
from an Executive. Id his intellectual labor,
he fa polished to perfq4k>nL> Hfa style fa
faultless in its Grecian culture. He possesses
a mind of magnificent farce. His persdU fa
a good prototype of hfa brain—large, powerful
and massive. He has as much vigorous ’and
The election in Oruuge county to supply
the vacancy 'occasioned by the death of ex-
Gov. Graham takes place on tho 16th, aftet
which tlie* Dt-mncfat* claim an easy working
Convention’ commenced work to-tliy in earn-
original grasp of public matters as any Geor
gian. Andthe wai »! *aj» foorioug$|tinde
pendent and fearless in expressing hfa con
victions. He would make a number one
Governor, and would illustrate Georgia by
his administration. 1 “* ‘■* s
As to the chances
.Standing -committee* were a
for him, iit’b *&****?&***? Gc " eMl
ble now, to measure them. At this stageW
of the caarns „hfa following fa snutil. He
has a warW*stTChgfo Sn*SKadIe’eeorgia.
Other more vigorously pushed candidates
lead him. But he fa oneofyour four mile
racers politically, whose bottom tells in the
home stretch in long heats. You may ; be
oertain of CSte thiag: 5 Hit friends ?criously
mean hfa candidacy. It remains to bis teen
if the people will hack up.th#.StmUrBeraid
SMOTHERED BT FOUL OASES. £
AtmsviixK, Sept. 9, 1§75.
Up the Air-line railroad, in the-peighbor-
nooa of Ayersville, occurred yesterday one
brothers, Dennis ana Robert Sparks, were
cleaning out an hld^elMm which had accu-
stitution. The principal ordinance* intro*
ffheed and referred were (o reduce the num
ber of Soprdmo and Superior Court Judges,
Boh, descended^ wnjch yras extinguished
when, to the consternation ofthosepulling
dead. ^Thc excitement now was intense,
but in foe confusion of the moment, those
at the top of the well did the very thing
that they ought to have done, threw water* constii-
in th« roll This diminates ihn -
ing foe pay of members of. the General.
semhly at WOO per annum; reducing the
number of^odntyfeomnfissinn^re; fixing tbf
term of Governor and State officers at W»
pomhakcwc?
arete EcUoqfa for white, aqd black, children^
modifying’tne'appmnting power of the Eire
utive; fixing salaries of Govenimon^* 11 *
^mui from holding offices or sitting bn juries:
providing ftw>thslWH|HulllM of the pu^
debt, etc. Tho only, solution .introduced
foie Republicans .was wne fo* adjonrtfa*' 1
«wjs^jw, : vrtlirh lies -over under the nfir*-
■ity. of the committees are De»o«? N
was profrrmtedhut Tiari£onK'tH
the Arwim ojtMHtaaarow&A
j <mn» erawi that « rlM fT - r
-been made for tho redemption of th« !r S .
^notes to foe amount of $800,000 at %
in the well. This dissipates the foul .ail
and admits tho pure air-from above. After
this was done, bnt not in suffidont qanti- p a
tie*, DcnmsjadoJtoiWStiAW^own. He g
got in the bucket and was lowered to jthei
bottom of the well. He had aocoti " '
hfa object, and, probably became fri_
being so far-uniier groliud’witli his dead
brother, ho hurriedly began to ascend a
ladder that extended a short way from tho
bottom of tho well and ignored the lope
In his haste, hfa foot slipped and ho fell fto
the bottom, and the fall and-the fixed air
foat still remained proved fatal to him.
The brothers lay dead together at.the bot
tom. They were subsequently drawn up
amidst the greatest excitement and sorrow
of foe assembled crowd. The greatest
sympathy exists for the safferer*, and- a
feeling of solemnity and gloom prevails
over the entire commnnitv.—* Hero Id.
ready liquidated over m i » jgs&S.
customers as rapidly as nosstoi.- 11 -
, rapMly as
correspondent.-, and is paying ,,s ' rw
reoeivro-fo.mjsjts from , hlis
to resit nw «n-l re:u -
_ ..bi’^WliaW
coirnforin -forma? ressfitiriffifif-y a • v or
. Arrival ‘ of the Bronze -t-' ’ ^
SroxEWALL Jackson'.—„ 4»ii*a
tember from
arrived at tins port yeste’ day e\e ,= tue
Liverpool. Sh.- l-roght ,
of Gen. Thonuv J. .Jackspn./ fo* state
Confederate leader,''presented V.
of Virginia, by Hon. Bcrcston I -pf,,.
P., and other English in
statue coet $10,050, and will.ps y.’ n s»r
the Capitol Square, at RtfomomhJ-’
t he equestrian statue of Washi"^