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THE ATHENS GEORGIAN: SEPTEMBER 19, 1876.
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FOB PRESIDES' f :
SAMUKI. .J. TIT.IUJS',
OF NEIV YORK.
VICE PRESIDENT:
THOMAS A. II£M)RICK8,
OK IN 1>I AN A.
S-fca-to Daxsaoora-fcio Tidse-fc..
FOR GOVERNOR:
AIiFUED II- COLQFITT,
OF IlEKALR.
I OB CONGRESS
S. Ti. Ullala,
OF CLARKE.
Cwniiait.
H. H. CARLTON, - Editor.
Benjamin II. Ilill.
The unanimous nomination of Mr.
ilill at Giinvsville last week was a be
fitting endorsement of his brilliant
record. There was happily no wrangl
ing over representation, no sparing
about residence, no bickerings of pre
judice ; all was enthusiasm ami har
mony. The Augusta Constitution-
ulist commenting upon the nomination
has this i»<hy.;
“The unanimity with which Mr.
Hill was nominated proves, beyond
peradventure, that the overwhelming
•e itimeiit of h : .s constituency went
with him heart and soul. Hence, he
cannot be said to have foiled in his
Congressional career; but, on the
••outran', to have won a rare triumph.
The enthusiasm for him in Georgia
van only be likened unto that which
obtains in Maine tor his discomfited
Rival, Janies G. Blaine.”
With this exception however ; that
Blaine is applauded at home by his
Hand of claequers for his buiiyism,
while honest men distrust him abroad .
hut B.n Hill at home and abroad
is admired and honored for his chival-
wc courage and burning patriotism.
Thus stand the two records.
Relief for Savanuali.
From Mayor Taltnadge, wc learn
that he has made several s hipmeuts
•f provisions to Savannah for the
l»ene!it of the sufferers, and that he
has n ow about eighty dollars in
money subscribed by the citizens.
All those wishing to contribute either
money or provisions can do so by
turning them over to Mayor Tab
tuadge, who will sec that they are
immediately forwarded.
We arc glad to see that this gen
tleman, with his accustomed perse
verance and public spirit, is taking
the lead in this matter, and we hope
that be will be warmly seconded by
our citizens. Let every tiling that
can be done, be done quickly, as the
Buffering and destitution in our sister
city is very great.. We are appealed
to by a stricken community, and we
arc confident that our people will
respond with tiiat characteristic
promptness and ready charity to the
call. Citizens of Athens, “ Pass not
upon the other side.”
Chamberlain has been renominated
for Governor by the Republicans of
Mouth Carolina.
The Oconee Fair Premium Lists
have been finished and arc now ready
for those wishing them, at this office.
Conte up and get a copy.
Personal.
Sol Smith Russell, the actor, is to
marry a daughter of Oliver Optic.
Boss Tweed, who “jumped” the
country, has been captured at Vigo,
Spain
Lueins Robinson, lias been nomina
ted for Governor by the democrats
of Netv York.
According to the latest fashions,
black pantaloons and a maroon neck
tie are suitable for suicides.
The first choice of a box for the
first uiglit of Edwin Booth’s season
in San Francisco was sold by auction
for §115.
Grant accuses Bristow of lying,
and Bristow is reported as saving
that lie “ considered the source,” an
saw no necessity of replying.
Here’s is another case of intimida
tion in the South! The President of
the Hayes and Wheeler Club, at
Hartford, N. C., lias been indicted
for larceny and put in jail.
George Eliot’s last “ Daniel Do-
ronda” lias been pronounced a char
acteristic work; but all in all, a first-
class failure. George is overestima
ted.
In 1872, the Republicans of Ver-
mont |»olled 72 out of every 100
‘votes; in 1876, only 07. The Dem
ocrats, in ’72, polled 28 per cent., and
i i ’70. 3d per cent.
( arl Schnrz, has written a letter
declaring that if sometl ing is not
done immediately, Ohio will go dem
ocratic. “ Der Dutchman’’ arc going
in for lager beer and Sammy Tilden
in a tv which urunpens even the
“ Bloody Suhurz.’’
This thing of attributing the -V.
Y. Herald edit-•rial- to Jim Rennet:
is ridiculous.’ Ji:n Bennett the pro
prietor is at Newport wooxing Miss
May and playing polo, and lias’nt
written ten lines tor the Herald in
ten weeks.
Mr. Moses Myers has returned
from the North and is actively pre
paring for the fall business. He lias
a i exquisite stock of goods which, of
course, the Georgian readers will
hoar of next week. . -
“Tcan’t see that Belknap lias done
anything wrong,’’ said President
Grant, after reading Black’s great
speech in that case. “He has only
taken presents, and every man has a
right to take presents.”
The waters always flow to the
river. The King of the Belgians
gained several prizes in a lottery with
a charitable object recently; but
there is a refluent tide sometimes, and
His Majesty caused his prizes to be
sold at auction for the benefit of the
charity at Brussels.
Mr. Blaine lias certainly worked
very hard for the past five or six
weeks. For a prostrated man, he has
been remarkably lively. His sudden
restoration to vigorous health, must
add greatly to the perplexity which
is felt by all the medical gentlemen
who have undertaken to consider his
case.—N. Y. Sun.
Garfield’s nomination for Congress,
in the face of his glaring venality, is
an insult to the moral sentiment of
Ohio without regard to party. He
was caught with the Credit Mohilier
scrip in his pocket, which was the
price paid fur his votes on that and
other jobbery.—Sun.
Yardley, the negro candidate for
Governor of Tennessee, is free horn,
and in personal appearance and intel
ligence, surpasses most of his race.
He has been a practising lawyer in
Knoxville for five years, and the
Tribune says, “The white man that
w akes him up for a fool, will find liim-
sclf wofully mistaken.’’
On Thursday, iu the town of Wei-
lington, Conn., two young girls—
Resic Green, aged fourteen years, and
her companion, Miss Shurtleff, aged
seventeen—took strychnine with sui
cidal intent. Miss Green died in four
hours, and, just before her death,
stated as her motive, that no one
cared for her; that her dead mother
was calling her, and she was tired of
life. Miss Shurtleff is alive.
The strike upon the rice plantations
in South Carolina still continue.
PALMETTO PICTURES.
Enthusiasm in South Caro
lina.
HAMPTON AND GoRDOX FIGHT COE-
RFFTIOX.
Spartanburg, S. C., )
Sept, llth, 1870. j
Editor Georgian :—L caving
beautiful Athens, on Friday morning,
I found tnyself at this point, at 11,
p. m. and our arrival was greeted by
excellent music from the band com
posed of young gentlemen residents
here. If I could have mistaken it for
a complimentary personal, my pleas
ant feelings would soon have been dis
sipated by the calls tor Gordon—and
the gallant Georgian, who was my fel
low passenger, received a loud and
hearty welcome. The air was made to
ring with cheer after cheer, as he as
cended the platform and was presented
by Col. Farrow, a prominent citizen of
this place and editor of the Herald.
He handsomely acknowledged the com
pliment in a few remarks. Repairing
to the hotel, we met Generals Hamp
ton, and McGowan, Col. Simpson,
Rion and other prominent gentlemen.
The next Saturday, was a gala day.
Elaborate preparations had been made
for a rally of the Democracy. The
procession, in which were several hun
dred mounted men, after formation
came by the “Palmetto House”
and escorted the speakers to the grove.
Hampton and Gordon occupied a
landau drawn by four grey horses. It
was cheering (literally, for it caused
cheering') to see Colored men mounted
and fearlessly riding in the procession
>t the democrats, notwithstanding
there was a Radical meeting being held
in the Town.
The day was intensely hot ami the
-tin shone with “ fervid heat.’’ Nev
e-theless, the turn out was very large.
Hampton, the matchless Hampton—
Hampton, who to South Carolina
hearts, is justly, so dear; Hampton,
who, on the limits of our State, is es
teemed “ first in war” as he is first
in peace’’ and unquestionably, “ first
in the hearts of his constituents’’ w-is
the first speaker. But htc speech was
shortened to make place for our noble
guest—the gallant Gordon—who, for
nearly two hours, enchained the atten
tion of that vast audience in noisless
interest. lie frequently attempted to
close, but his auditors would not con
sent. It was said that his good lady
was “the only man'' in that vast as
semblage who gave a hint to the Gen
eral, by holding up her watch—hut it
was “a hint” which the crowd would
not suffer to lie “ tnken” and the cries
of “ go on,” assured him that the peo
ple were not exhausted, if he was. It
was a great speech and has been the
theme of conversation ever since, Col.
Simpson, the candidate for Lt. Gov.
ernor, was the last speaker. But, at
night, the town was brilliant Pri
vate houses and public places illumi
nated, and a torch light procession
marched through the streets, rockets
were thrown up and the sound of the
cannon was heard. Really, so much
enthusiasm as is now abroad, over the
whole State, has not been known—
since the war was nominally, ended
Knowing your interest in our condi
tion, I have hurriedly written you.
The news from Charleston of the
recent riot and bloodshed, created
much anxiety, particularly so, with
those front the old city, who were here.
Later accounts report quiet. For the
sake of peace, I hope it may so con
tinue. Nothing but the cool judg
ment and wonderful forbearance of the
whites prevented a terrible scene in the
streets. But it may be pushed so far
that self control will give way and
then what punishment would be too
heavy for those who excite the negro
to acts which can only end in terrific
slaughter—I have written more than
I had expected, but trust I have not
wearied you.
. ______ Amicus.
Tilden and Hayes are both having
trouble about their income tax re
turns.
HART COUNTY COLUMN.
News I>ots from our Itesfulnr
Correspondent.
POLITICAL ADVOCACY.
While it is conceded by all that
extravagant and unreasonable advo
cacy of any candidate or any cause
may work injury to the candidate or
the cause, yet, we honestly and firmly
believe that, when a candidate is pre
sented to a people possessing the
most eminent qualifications and fit
ness, and offering as credentials the
the highest endorsement that can
| be given, in such a case, a single
i vote will not be alienated by askings
i the suffrages of the people in his be-
■ half on these grounds, j^nd further,
j we honestly and firmly believe that
: when a cause is just and founded on
correct principles as its ba-is, and
when the cause is of vital and para
mount interest to the dearest rights
of the people, it is not bad policy to
urge that cause l>y every means in
our power, and to ask the people to i
solemnly consider its importance and
the duties that devolve upon them.
These suggestions arc made from the
i tact that some would have us believe,
I and some would promulgate the
strange doctrine that it is injurious
policy to advocate the cause of the
Democratic patty in this comity or
to call upon the people, in the name
Georgia which has redeemed her
from ruin, and e’evated her to the
proud position of “Empire State of
the South.”
, agricultural. *
The present crop promises to he
one of abundant 'yield, and we think
the people have no cause of despon
dence. The cotton crop is now being
gathered and will soon be brought
into market and as money will again be
brought into cireulatien, we trust
the most stringent times have passed
and that when the present crop is
harvested there will be a revival in
business generally. One thing we
think is very evident. The people
of this county have been more cau
tious about going in debt, the present
year than heretofore and were it. not
for old acounts and debts that have
been accumulating, they could easily
get out of debt. And in this con
nection we would make one sugges
tion to the people of this county.
The practice of having their supplies
on time at an enormous per cent,
and then being forced to sell their
cotton at a very low price has opera
ted perhaps more than any one thing
in producing* hard times. That man
who keeps bacon at twenty cents
per pound on time, and sells his cot
ton at 8 or 9 cents, will never be
come rich. Our people should turn
their attention to raising their own
rooms are all hatidso n , e)v
having many of them \
for hot and cold
always he obtained ’■3
old ' 4j
WA8HIX Cr0x
so well known in AtU, ^
premises and its d, ar
quite a contrast to the
from tl,o water w„ tll A
Besides, there is a , ‘
of the house 1,
forced up by a steam ^
from which, in case of - /
can be carried by means f /i'
any portion of ih e ] UlllS(>
burns its own gas, wind,,
of a newly patented
portioning the common airt ,
a rimarkably mellow, rfo, r '
light is afforded. Tit. t.ibleb;
supplied with the best, ^ '
can purchase and skill provid^
dining room is a spacious and^
ful apartment, where the m'
written on the aprons of t), e
DUM VIVIML'8 VIVA1U-S,
The clerks and
told
ol all that’s dear and sacred, to main-.
. , .. , . , supplies and they Can then get out
tarn the prestige ot their power ami 11 , , . , ,
. ' . , . , of debt and become independent,
victorious efforts in the past, by | 1
standing united for Mr. John 1>. I rAMr meeting.
Ben.-on, the nominee of the Party in j The camp meeting near Hartwell
the present contest. And imlve *.
when we hear of such objections b -
ing raised, wc are forced to doubt the
sincerity of tlu* motives of those who
raise them. Are we, as Democrats,
j working with honest efforts and noble
I purposes to carry the nom.nee of our
! Party to victory, and having to meet
! ami conquer all the secret ii.ffuences
and vigilant active workings of the
Independents, are we, we repeat, to
be told that wc must not, eith-r on
the hustings or through the columns
of a free anti independent Press, urge
the justness of our cause, or urge the
election of the nominee of our party?
Old Ben Butler has received the
Republican nomination for Congress
from the Lowell Massachusetts dis
trict.
to the highest impulses of duty;
would be contrary lo the principles
of that political creed under whose
banner we wage battle, and would
be ignoring those means ot success
confirmed and commended by the
history of the past the world over.
Our opponents are active and wary—
they are leaving no stone unturned;
they would move Heaven and earth,
if they could, to elect an Independent
candidate over the regular nominee,
and hurl upon us the humiliation of
defeat. And while this is true, for
sooth, wc must remain passive and
quiet; remain bound hand and foot,
and not dare to grasp the quill or
raise the voice in behalf of our cause
or its standard bearer. Such a
course, we repeat, is not in accord
ance with the teachings of wisdom,
and not according to the sound teach
ings of a wise attd just policy.
Foolish Macbeth thought that “ If
chance would crown him King, it
would crown him King without his
stir;” but we don’t believe in any
such doctrine. Wc believe that all
reward is tlie fruit of labor, and that
if we desire to succeed, and to suc
ceed with flying colors, as we hope
to do, it is our duty to work earnestly
and zealously for that success. And
never, never, will we accept the doc*
trine that, “ a Party will have done
its duty if it selects its standard
bearer and puts him in the field and
then leave him to fight the battje
alone and they not dare to utter a
w ord for fear somebody or somebody-
elsc won’t like it.” Then, let us do
our duty! Wc will steer a diguified
but conservative course. We would
not, for anything, utter a word or
breathe a sentiment that would injure
the cause of Democracy in this conn-
ty. But, when we call upon the
people to be active and energetic, to
rally to the polls on the day of the
election, the 4th day of October next,
and seud up not a bare victory, but
an overwhelming majority for the
nominee of the Democratic Party,
we feel that we discharge a duty to
principle, a duty to our country, and
aid in retaining that government in
'rill commence.on Wednesday before
the first Sunday in October. Thi*
is a new camp ground, last year hav
ing been the first year meeting was
held there. Preparations are* now
lteing made for the approaching se?-
sion in the way of cleaning oft* the
grounds, erecting new tents, etc.
During the last year’s meeting there
was considerable enthusiasm prevail
ing and nearly all the vacant lots
were selected as sites for the erection
of tents. We had thc-n hoped that
hy the meeting to be held this year,
all the sites of the square in which
the stand is located would he built
No, such policy would be contrary tup hut while such has not been the
case and while the building has not
gone on with the rapidity we trusted,
yet the work is going along gradual
ly, several new tents have been erco.
ted and the next exercises will
doubtless prove very interesting, and
will be largely attended. Among
those who have erected tents since
last year’s meeting we are glad to
mention Mr. W. II. Stephenson and
Mr. Chcssly L. Scott. We like
camp meetings, always have and al«
ways will. Some of the fondest
memories of the past are in connec
tion with camp meetings, and we
believe the Hartwell Camp-ground
is destined to become for famed for
the potent influence for good it will
number, an 1 becoming more pr 0
wield throughout the coming vears. ln S -
Very Respectfully
John F. Wheaton,Cfca’tmsn.
In accordance with the suggest
contained in the above letter,
prevent any delay in making I® 1
the pressing needs of the sick peof 1
of Savannah in this hour of ^
I appeal to the citizens of this ph
to organize at once, if
Relief Committee, for the J®
of soliciting contributions of ®
and donations of provisions fo f 1
sufferers.
The Southern Express Coi»i#
Agent will take all small
free of charge, and hear} irtl
will be carried on the s® nf
terms by the railroad, or ra,,r0 *
running out of your town,
Small donations of
ATLANTA’S PIUDE.
a model hotel.
He’s a powerful clever fellow
but he can’t keep hotel,” is a re mark
quite frequently made and verified,
as often as it is asserted. In foct a
hotel keeper must be a genius; a
most uncommon specimen ot the
genus homo, of which historian
show no record, and poets sing no
counterpart. A genuine hotel keeper,
a modern “ mine host ” is strictly n
creation of the present century and
stands out among his fellow beings
as conspicuously as au admiral upon
the flag ship of a fleet. That Atlan
ta has such an individual no one who
ever stopped at the Markham can
possibly doubt. And that Atlanta
has an establishment worthy of such
a landlord, is a foct equally patent.
Col. J. E. Owens, a Virginia gentle
man, by the way, after a successful
run at the “ National,” in the Gate
city for four years, took charge of
of the palatial “ Markham House ”
upon 8th December, 1875, and siucc
that time its fame has gone abroad
to the uttermost parts of the
country.
the building ,
is a handsome brick structure, solid
front,but having three wings running
back so as to secure ventilation for
every room in the house. The
and attentive, just such g tI)t ,
fellows as one would suppojed
Owens would have around hi®,
another time we shall gi Vt .
curious fiicts about their steam i
drp and how they manufacture i
“ own sunshine.” Henry Gni,|
ccntly bad something to s q V
the famous Kimball House,wherJ
that spi ightly Cato, ot the seat*]
the phosphor escence of the G t
press, concludes that “Grab-a j
probability has dined at the Kirch
The conclusion was natural, but |
fear that we may be accused of J
same sordidness, we beg leave lo j
that 1] r e have never dined at |
3farkhum, but nevertheless
full well whereof we speak.
Savannah in DistmJ
IMMEDIATE RELIEF ItEQriltoJ
Atlanta, September lil*
I left At at.la on Saturdayni
last for Savaunah, to tender bi
vices as a volunteer nurse. Tt»
lowing letter from the Chaim*
the Benevolent Association will
c.vp'ain the action taken
m v offer:
Room i of the Savnnaii Benev
olent Association',
Savannah, Sept. 11th, 18'
Major Sidney Herbert:
Dear Sir While we appm
your kind offer to aid us in our iw
work of earing for the sick antk
ing here in Savannah, I think
can serve more effectually by vise
various sections of the State an!
teresting the people in our behalf
. We need potatoes, fowls, p
flour, and other articles of fool.«
able for the sick and needy, snJ j
want them at once, as our cills
help ere constantly increasing
fowls ^
potatoes, etc., can be con^l! <1^
the Relief Committee, ai:« ^
in bulk to Capt. John !•
Chairman Benevolent #jl
Savannah, Ga., with as
as possible. 1( j| *
The Committee, by te ,>r
leetter, can open up con' n ’' J
with Capt. Wheaton, and :K ^
his immediate instruction > ■
will be the most prudent <-
pursue. a
Having just returned 1 .
days’ observation of the c01 ^
things in Savannah, I kno'' ^ $
cessity of immediate as
tinued relief. „ n ,. RT ,
SiosbvHww^i
Special B s
Send along the Relief. . ^
\V. Williams AS