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THE ATHENS GEORGIAN : OCTOBER .S,/' 1876./ .;IR
FOB PRESIDENT:
HAMl i;l, J. THjB'EN, ‘
OF NEW YORK. , •'j
VICE PRESIDENT*:
THOMAS jV. IIKNDIlICIvH,
OK INDIANA. ' : "
S-ba.-bo 2D3xa.oora.-fcio XiciKO-fc-
FOR GOVERNOR: •>
ALFRED II. COLQUITT,
OF DEKALB.
FOR CONGRESS
B. H. HILL,
OF CLARKE. ,
^%tis (Hecrpit.
H. H. CARLTON, - Editor.
Ogllngs from Oconee.
Independent Cnndldntes.
Oconee County, Sept. 28, ’76.
Mr. Etlitor: I will very briefly
state the situation in this county,
with regard to the election of a Rep.
resentative: Under a regular call, a
Primary election was held at the
voting places throughout the county.
The canvass had been earnest, thor
ough and exciting—a large vote was
polled, resulting in the choice of Mr.
M. M. Sheats by nearly three to one.
The election was full, free aiid fair #
No one has dared to impute fraud,
or any irregularity whatever but,
strange to say, a mere handful of
men who were active participants in
the election, have, since that nomiiia-
tion, bee-' constantly and earnestly
at work to bring out a candidate in
opposition to the nominee. I am
authoritatively informed that these
lew would-be leaders and disappointed
aspirants first promised the negroes
substantial help if they would rnn a
certain mulatto; Jnit, to the credit of
the negVoes, theyc declined TO unite
in support of that man. An alliance
has been formed, however, between
these disorganizes and colored men,
both agreeing to support an ex
doctor, whose name I do not now
recall. What seems to me' to be the
strangest pari about this thing is,
that a few honorable men have about
made up their minds to vote for the
Republican candidate for some such
reasons as the following: They say
be is a clever man; also, a poor man,
and in debt; that lie lias a large fam
ily to take care of, etc., etc.
Now, the answer to all this is, that
it is not the duty of the voters of a
county to make the bestowal of office
depend upon any such a state of facts
as hw here presented. The .offices
are too few, and this class of citizens
too numerous; besides, other things
should be considered in selecting a
a member of the Legislature.
The facts, so far as I have been able
to learn them, are these: The new
candidate is a young man who lias
been a citizen of Oconee county only
about two years; he lias held an
office in the county (Tax Collector)
nearly the whole of that lime, and has
been for some time past electioneer
ing for re-election to the now consoli
dated offices of Tax Collector and
Clerk of the Superior Court. He
has also been Principal of a very large
school during the whole of 1876.
These facts go to show that he is
not only not dependent upon the
office be seeks for a support, bat that
he is a man abundantly able to pro
vide for a large family.
The nominee of the Democratic
party, Mr. Sheats, is an old man; an
old, successful farmer, aud has lived
within a few miles of Watkinsville for
more than half a century. He is an
acceptable member of the Baptist
Church, a good citizen, every.way,
and is the equal of any man in the
county intellectually. Not a single
reason has been given for voting
agaiust him—then, wby not elect
him by a rousing majority? It can
be done, and I believe it will be
done. X.
Spare time enough from your busi
ness tomorrow to vote.
Col: Randall " on ■ Another
' .ill.;- -.tr. pi Horse.: •*.
Col. Randall, .of the Augusta Con
stitutionalist, edits 1 what he pleases
to term the “ Oldest Democratic paper
in the Stfcfe.*> In fact we so far be
lieve this to be true that we areeom,
polled to admit that this ancient
journal is Jbordering upon its dotage ;
and in its second- childhood! appears
to Ini advocating sorae. very dange
rous; not to say ridiculous measures.
We have had^occasion .once .before
to \ritrn Col. Randall against the tfol-
ly of mounting' too many horses and
have i cited him to George Parker,
the mustang rider, who became near
ly bli..d from this reckless , mania.
It would iie>a sad sight* indeed, to
behold tins-'extremely Venerable
jonrttal prematurely : blind before its
approaching age had “sealed its
filthy oi bs;” bnt -Col. Randall :ha*
heeded not. He now -comes forth
strapped to. another colt, fiery and
untamed, of doubtful pedigree and
vicious habits; but is likely to find out
that before he finishes die first heat,
the way is long and^lhe track is
heavy? ) •
The fact is 1 that Col. Randall fr
grooming the * independent candi
date n stall and because, in our last
issue, we came to the help of the
State Democracy by giving a few
words against independents, Col
Randall whisks bis little mustang
around, rides all over ns, and to
gether with other honest Democract
ic papers in the State, we find “onr
hoof beaten, bosoms trod to the
plain,’* Blit 0**1. Randall neither
reprodneeds nor refutes any of our
arguments and coil tented with merely
quoting onr peroration, be proceeds
to censure such a “caustic article.”
What we then said we repeat
now: That independent candidates
arc disnrganizers and should he con
sidered as such by their people nnd
their party. When a nomination hv
fair moans has been made then it
behooves every man in .these impor
tant elections to promote the nnity
and principles of time honored par
ties rather than encourage individual
aspirations.
But Col. Randall p : eking up a copy
of our contemporary, the Watchman,
beholds the announcement of an in
dependent candidate in Clarke county
opposing the editor of this paper,
who happens to be the regular nomi
nee ; and Col. Randall flatters him
self that lie accounts for the “ milk
in the-oocoamit.” But when we in
form him that the Watchman and
the Georgian are issued on the same
morning, when we tell lrim that onr
remarks upon the subject aud the
announcement in the \Watchman
were printed the same day, we ap
prehend that this milk will curdle
up in a rather unhealthy manner to
Col. Randall. To be sure rumors
anticipating this announcement had
reached us. but these rumors had
been annihilated by positive assurances
to the contrary.
. So Col. Randall’s efforts to make
out a personal indictment agaiust
the editor of this paper proves to be
as harmless and ridiculous as his eu
tire disorganization movement has
been unpatriotic and abortive.
Now when wo survey the past
consistent Democratic coarse of this
extremely venerable journal and re
call its strict party utterances in the
“ Estes municipal campaign” last
December, we arc at a loss to account
for this thusness, on the part of the
CoMtiUitionalis’. Has the mighty
and irresistahle “ logic of events ”
been again at work upon this ex
tremely venerable journal, or have the
disappointed aspirations of some of
Col. Randall’s satelites in the regular
Democratic nomination, caused this
change to disturb the spirit of his
poetic dream?? And when we re
member that tills extremely venera
ble journal refuses to support the
Democratic nominees of the county
and district, the latter conclusion
forces itself severely upon us. The
Constithtionalist in December, the
Constitutionalist in September;
Alas, how true it is, tliat “ Times
change, Men change with them, hut
Principles never.’’
SLICES FROM SUMPTER.
crops 'And politics—“slippery
! DICK 1 ’ DOCKETED FOR DEFEAT—
DOUBTFUL IN THE SECOND—r
! PHIL COOK’S WALK OVER IN THE
- . THIRD—THE 8AVANNAH
SCOURGE—SAD DEATH-’
(Special Correspondence Georgian.]
AmebicusGa., (
Oct. 1, 1876. ]
,f 'Editor Georgian—Sir:— Like the
rest -of the countiy, we “ South West
Georgia •Folks’’ are groaning over
“hard tihiefc” and stewing over poli
tics—both of’which we have an abun
dant supply.; The crops have turned
out rather badly—that is much below
the hopes hud expectations of the plan
ters-at tkh Opening of the season.
Ttienf the-prospect was never better for
tt flbe season, but a drougth of nearly
eight Weeks did material damage to all
the crops. However,..! glad to
say that many of the farmers—perhajis
the majority of them, will make
enough to do them aaother year—the
result of following the advice of your
invaluable “Agricultural Editor.”
-a The cotton crop iscut off about one-
fourth, and the miserable price paid
for what has been made, will hardly
enable the farmers to pay their ad
vances. -We are pleased, to note a
general- determination among all the
formers with whom we* have talked, to
pay a great deal Of attention hereafter
to grain nnd cattle raising. In the
lower Counties sheep raising is becom
ing quite an extensive branch of agro
cultural industry, and will ere long,
prove more remunerative than cotton.
Politics in the second district are
quite active. R. H. Whitely, “S lip-
pen* Dick’’ has again entered the Con
gressional race against Hon. W. E.
Smith, whin was unanimously nomina
ted by the Democracy. Whitely has
no mean chance of being elected.
During the past two years he has been
hard at work preparing for the present
campaign, and he i9 thoroughly pre
pared to wage a fierce fight against us.
The large negro vote of the principal
cmnties in the 2d will doubtless deter
mine tlie election, and it will have to
lie skillfully manipulated to insure suc
cess to either party. The democrats th e Court week have been furnished
won the last election by united and 1 by your able correspondent, Mr. A. G,
prompt action, and they have again
started out with a full and earnest
heart Poor Brunswick, taken sud
denly and unprepared, has'suffered
almost beyond conception 1 Quite a
mypbor of persons ii> the city have
friends thete. •• 1
The saddest case we have’ yet heard
of was'that of Will Jones, well known
in Athens' and beloved by those who
knew him. He was married on Sun
day morning- to Miss Anderson of
Brunswick; and on the Tuesday morn
ing following he was buried! Ah,
sudden change from the brightness
beauty and hope of life, to the chilling
jloom of death! Desolate-and lonely
the fresh young heart, it’s gladness
joy and high expectation crushed by
the weight of this first au 1 greatest
grief, and left alone in «the cheerless
waste of life! May the Love Divine
fill the measureless void iu her aching
heart, and the strong arms of omnipo
tence support and shield her!
We are glad to note the prosperity
of the Georgian and the well merited
compliment and honor paid Dr.
Carlton in his almost unanimous re-
nomination! We rejoice in his suc
cess, and sincerely hope that he will
be re-elected. Georgia has no. son
who more devotedly loves her and
works for her interests, than Dr.
Carlton, and his efforts in behalf of the
State University alone should entitle
him to the lasting gratitude of the
people. D.
HART COUNTY.
By oar Special Correspondent.
Ye correspondent leaving Athens
Sunday morning arrived at Mr. L. C.
Brown’s about sundown that after
noon. Mr. Brown is building upon his
place about 7 miles this side of Hart
well, a fine dwelling and storehouse;
where he will be ready to receive and
entertain travelers in. his new apart
ments about the 1st of November.
While here we had the pleasure of
meeting our genial young friend, S. P.
Fleming, who is the candidate for re-
election to the tax collectorship. Mr.
Fleming is a worthy and efficient offi
cer and received the compliments of
the season from the Comptroller Gen
eral for having the neatest set of books
in the State. Mr. Fleming will doubt
lessly be re-elected. The proceedings of
PURE DRUGS,
..PATENT MEDICINES,
CHEMICALS.,
DYE STUFFS,
GLASS AND PUTTY,
PAINTS,
OILS,
VARNISHES,
1876.
LONGS & BILLUPS,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
.»*•*“* " * ' t* ,,/ '*• - 'I i*. (Ml '• ....
Druggist and Chemists
AND DEALERS IN
: GRASS AND GARDEN SEED,
j FINE TOILET SOAPS,
• ENGLISH HAIR, NAIL <£•
j TO OTH BRtlSHE$,
j english\frenchSamerl
CAN HANDKERCHIEF EX
| 1RACTS,
[HARD RUBBER TRUSSES,
PAIN! A VARNISH BRUSH-} BOND ON SUPPORTERS,
ES, \FLAVORING EXTRACTS,
ANILINES. " UdSZU,
WHITEWASH BR USHES, I GELLA TINE,
FINE WINES, WHISKIES AND BRANDIES, for Medicinal
Purposes
Country Merchant Physicians
Will find it to their advantage to
GIVE USA CALL before PURCHASING ELSEWHERE!
We buy direct from the manufactories, and thus we are enabled
jan4-tf to sell very. low.
Do not fail to cast your ballot for
good and true men.
corps of workers to roll up a good ma
jority for Smith. That sterling Jour
nal the Albany News is pitching into
the R ids with fearlessness and zeal,
and doirggood work for the Democ
racy, and for the country. In this the
3rd district, the democrats have put
out a good ticket, lion’s. Allen :■ ort,
and W, H. Davidson are the candi
dates for the legislature. There was
some talk of running an independent
against these candidates, and a meet
ing was held for that purpose,. but we
learn that it ended in a resolution to
support. the regular nominees. The
Repifblicans have put out no candi
dates for the legislature; they have,
h >wever, nominated W. P. Pierce,
against Gen. Phil Cook—who was
unanimously nominated bv the De
mocracy ! Pierce is the notorious
scalawag who led the negroes into the
Camilla riot in 1868—and who esca
ped from the consequences of the same
by taking to ignominious flight. He
lives in Washington City, where he
holds some clerkship in the govern
ment offices. He is the owner of.a
$50 lot of land in the village of Lees
burg, Lee county, and upon this he
bises his claim to residencs in the dis
trict though he has not resided here
for . six years or more. S. Wise
Parker, a somewhat notorious lounger
and one of th6 “ truly loil’’ was bask
ing in the light of the hope that he
would get the nomination, but now S.
Wise goeth about disconsolate and
reourneth “ all is vexation of spirit*’
Theie is no fear that Pierce will win.
The district has always gone demo
cratic, and sheexpects to return the in
defatigable and faithful Cook “ by a
large majority.’*
The terrible calamity that is visiting
Savannah and Brunswick casts a gloom
over the whole country. The accounts
given by private letters and refugees,
of the suffering and destitution are al
most appalling! Living so near, we
are enabled to get thq daily reports,
and they are enough to sicken the
McCurry, who by the way is one of the
shrewdest and most go-aheadative
young lawyers in Northeast Georgia.
Me will make his mark in his pro
fession, and it is said, draws much of
his inspiration from “ dark eyes and
chestnut ringlets.”
We learn that Dr. Turner one of
Hart county’s staunchest citizens will
shortly move to Athens, where he will
reside for the purpose of educating his
children. We welcome the Dr. who
by the way is a University graduate of
Ben Hills’ class, to our city. We
want just such men as Dr. Turner to
settle among us, and are confident that
he couid not cast his lines in a pleas
anter place. Upon our return we had
the misfortune to come by Daniels’
ferry over Broad river, where for
two hours we were delayed hollering
for some fellow to pull us across. But
recognizing the fact that “he holleis
in vain who hollers alone” we bribed a
female to help ns holler and we blend
ed our importunate yells until a for.
lorn son of Ham thinking that the
morning stars were again singing to
gether slouched down by the river
side, and “ though the waves were ra
ging high, he rode me over the ferry”
Jim Daniel ought to sell out his ferry
and establish a cross road’s grocery
which he might run to better advan
tage than he does a pontoon. Johnny
Shannon the pretty boy was actively
engaged at Court and was highly
congratulated upon his efforts as So
licitor pro tan during sam Lumpkin’s
absceuce.
While in Hartwell-1 met Messrs.
Belcher and McGill, the genial editors
of that spicy little sheet the Hart
county Sun. May their career be
pleasant and profitable 1 will dose
this letter by making my bow to Mr.
S. M. Bobo and Lady of the Hartwell
hotel, one of the best managed houses
n Northeast Georgia. In fact it is
worth a trip to Hart county to stop £ at
this model Hotel. More anon. - 1 .
-. ■ ;iiW..7 -■ • R.
FASHIONABLE TAILORING-
M. E. YOIJ3VG-,
A FasMomaMe Tailor and Cutter,
From New York City, has been employed by Lcoas & War* to take charge of their Tailoring
Department. Full Drees and Baldness suits will be made in the most fashionable and elegant
style, at prices to suit the times. Riding Habits, specialty.
sept.25-lt. LUCAS & WARE, Athens, Ga.
LUCAS & WARE,
Are now opening their usual supply of elegant goods, consisting of
ENGLISH, FRENCH, GERMAN CLOTHS AND SUITINGS,
for men and boys wear, with a large stock of Woolens for the general trade;
Ladies’jand children’s dress goods iii Silks, Woolens, Plaid's, Woolen Suitings.
Large lot of Mourning Goods, Shawls, Cloaks, Scarfs, Woolen Jackets,
Gloves, Ribbons, Laces, Cuffs, Collars, Rouclies and every thing that per
tains to the trade ; Woolen under garments and White Dress Shirts at from
$1.00 to best quality.
TRADE FOR AND NEAR SOLICITED AT LOWEST PRICES.
sept29.6t. LUCAS & WARE
r. F- TALMASGS5,
—DEALER IN—
American and imported Watches, Clocks, Jewelry,
SILVER AND PLATED WARE,
Tvs q GKuUSp
Pas-fcols, Etc.
WATCHES, CLOCKS AND JEWELRY RE
PAIRED IN A NEAT, WORKMAN
LIKE MANNER,
And warranted to give entire satisfaction.
Ornamental and Plain Letter Engraving a
Specialty.
C0LL23Z AVXKVE, one leer from Seek Store Center,
Athens, Ga. feb.!5tf.
Miss C. Potts,
Fashionable Dressmaker,
(Over University Bank.)
Sxoad Stroa-fc, JktJaasBa, Ga.
Would respectfully inform the Ladies and
her friends generally, of Athens and vicinity,
that she is now prepared to do Dressmaking m
the Neatest and most fashionable styles. With
her experience in the business, she feels sure of
giving satisfaction. may 14,1875—28-tf.
To-morrow;
duty!
you know your
GENERAL MET AGENCY,
RAIRROAD TICKETS,
For sale, by all routes, and to nil principal
points in the
UNITED STATES.
Buv your Tiokets before leaving Athens, ant
get all information from
Capt. WM. WILLIAMS,
Agent Soathorn Express Co., Athens, Ga.
May 12, >75 28.tf.
GEORGIA, CLARKE COUNTY.
Ordinary Sitting yob Coynty Tax and othbi:
pvbfosxs.
September 22nd, 1876.
Ordered that sixty per cent, be levied upon
the State tax, for the year 1876, for County pur
poses; to be divided into specific percent.to
each particular object nnd purpose hereinafter
specified, so os to raise for the several objects
and purposes below enumerated, the following
respective sums or amounts, viz:
To pay interest on Bonds of the
County 92,200 00
To build or repair the Court-house
or Jail, bridges or ferries, or other pub
lic improvements, according to contract 2,500 00
To pay Sheriff, Jailor’s and other
officers’ fees, that they may be legally
entitled to out of the county, including
salary of County Judge 200 00
To pay Coroners for holding in
quests, etc 50 0*
To pay expenses of county, for Bailiffs
at Court, non-resident witnesses in
criminal cases, fuel, servant hire, sta
tionery, and the like 200 0"
To pay Jurors 1,800 0o
To pay expenses in supporting the
poor, etc J,000 00
To pay any other lawful charges
against the county 1,000 0"
$8,950 00
The balance if any that may bo raised by this
levy, to be applied to legal indebtedness of the
county, dne or to become due during the year,
or past duo.
Given under my hand, at office, this day and
year above written.
Asa M. Jackson, Ordinary.
CAROLINA CENTRAL DISPATCH LINE
^8BUBYG. McCURRY',
JL-tfcomey arts Zaw,
Hartwell, Geocola,;
Will practice in the Superior Conrts of North
east Gcoigia and Supreme Court at Atlanta.
Aug 8.1876 tf
Bankrupt Blanks.
iks, the
ofposta
»per set, of
1 T. A. J
Full size of Bankrupt Blanks, the anthonzed
form, will be sent, free of postage, on the
receipt of price, $1.00 per set, of 85 blanks,
by T.A.Bobejs.
sept.25.tf Bookseller, Athens Ga.
Belton Hotel,
Bolton Georgia*.
Situated 66 miles on the Atlanta, Richmond
and Air Lino Railroad from Atlanta, and within
one mile of thejunction of the North East Rail
road of Ga. The Proprietor is now prepared
to serve all who call upon him with meals at the
following rates:
Single meal......50o. I Per week $6 00
Per day $1 50 | Per month $20 00
jnly!8-ly 8. H. HUG HEN.
Through. Bates
TO POINTS SOUTH,
- Via Wilmington, N. G.
For bills lading and full line of informa
tion. apply to either of the following Agents of
tho line:
New York, Clyde's line to Wilmington, L.
C. Duncan, G. E. A., 845 Broadway.
Baltimore, Baltimore and Southern Steamship
C. D. Line.
Groves, Jr.,
Boston, Old Colony and Clyde’s New line 1
D. D. C. Mink, Agent 196 Washington St.
Providence, Clyde’s Line, D. D. C. Mink,
Agent, 92 Dyer St.
Insurance always Guaranteed Low
as by Competing Lines.
F. W. CLARK.
General Freight Agent, Wifrrungton^N. C.
Agent Athens Ga.
Having taken the agency of above line, I am
prepared to givo any information concerning
through rates or any business appertaining to
the line, and hope by strict attention to the
convenience of shippers, to secure for the line
a liberal chare of the patronage of shippers in
Athens and vicinity. E. E. Jones.
REMOVAL,
E. A. WILLIAMSON.
Has Removed to the Oft Established Homo of
W. A. Talmadge, opposite Post Office College
Avenue. sept29.4t.