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THE ATHENS G^OHGHAN: OCTdBER ID, 1876.
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FOR PRESIDENT:
. SAMUEL .T. TII.UKN’,
OF NEW YORK.
’ VICE PRESIDENT:
THOMAS A. IIEND1UCKH,
OF INDIANA.
KOU CONGRESS
. B. KC. HILL, ...
OK CLARKE.
Sltjmts (fckormati.
II. H. 'CARLTON, - Editor.
To tlie Voters of Clark
County.
Permit me fellow-citizens to return
my unleigned thanks for tlie* honor
conferrctl upon me by again electing
me. this the third time, to represent
you in the legislature. This is an
honor and compliment far beyond any
merits to which I can lay claim. I
am not flattered thereby, into the be
lief or thought that this is by any
means an evidence of any particular
ability or qualification in me to repre
sent so excellent a constituency as I can
boast. No, I can only ascribe this re
peated preferment to a conviction on
the part of my friends, that I am fully
and thoroughly “ identified in interest
and sympathy" with the whole people
of Any county and State, and that I
have at least an honesty of purpose in
my legislation which to some degree,
will compensate for any deficiency in
judgement which might have obtaiued
in niy past or may occur in my future
legislative career.
To my numerous friends I again
tender my, sincere?! ‘thanks for, and
grateful appreciation.of,' their earnest
support. Aud to my enemies, those
who would have driven me fjbm the
field, allow mo to say, that since they
have been defeated and now lie buried
beneath the chagrin of their own futile
efforts, that I am now ready and
willing to strew flowers over their
graves.
Iam most respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
H. H. Carlton.
Gov. Chamberlain's Procla
mation.
In another column willbe found-a
most remarkable proclamation from
Gov. Chamberlain, of South Carolina-
Most remarkable in the the-fact that
the Governor of a State has couched
bis language in terms obviously in.
tended to deceive and convey an im
pression not warranted even from the
Radical stand point. Gov. Chamber-
laiu makes the pivot of lib proclama
tion vest upon the so-called outrages
in Barnwell and Aiken counties, from
which so recently have gave forth,
through Radical emissaries, most
favorable report of outrages to the
Republican party. Having thus fix
ed the pivot for Republicans North
to turn the wheel of the party, then
he makes a sweeping demand that all
armed organizations within the Stale,
of whatsoever kind, shall disband
within three days after the date of
his proclamation. The. iusiguificeut
pretext, which the Governor has ob
viously used as the basis of his pro
clamation, could not be honorably
used or applied to other portions Of
the State of South Carolina. But
with unblashiug front and remarka
ble audacity, he attempts, by this
proclamation, to take from the peace
able citizens of South Carolina the
right to bear arms without the
shadow of cause.
It is well known to the intelligent
people North and South, that the
malitia of South Carolina b composed
almost entirely of negroes, and there
fore his proclamation van only be
looked upon in all sections of the
country, as an attempt to array the
ignorant colored people against the
white people, and as a remarkably
corrupt effort to strengthen his party
both North and South.
Oconee Pair Association.
Remember the Oconee -Fair Asso
ciation holds its annual. Fair, com
mencing on the.l7th inst, And con*
tinning for four days. The premium
lists have been very thoroughly db-
tributed and it is to be hoped that
everybody who feels an interest in
the success of these institutions will
find some article which they can con
tribute to some one ofthe depart
ments therein presented: A most
earnest appeal is hereby made to the
merchants, mechanics, manufactures
and business men of every class in
Our community to come forward and
make the approaching Fair what it
should |be, a complete success. The
Indies are earnestly solicited to lend
their most valuable assistance and
contributions.
To the people of Northeast Georgia
and of our neighboring and adjacent
comities, a most cordial invitation is
extended to fully and freely co
operate with the Association in mak-
of interest and profit to wr whole
section of country.
As there will be no State Fair this
year, the invitation is hereffy made
general; and it is greatly hoped tha 1
the exhibition will be honored by
visitors and contributors from'all
parts of the State.. Information lias
been received, that there will be .fine
stock, fast horses and otiier interest
ing contributions made to our fan-
from some of our neighboring States.
The Georgia Railroad, the Air-Line
aud Northeastern Railroads have
generously consented to bring and
return all visitors to thb exhibition
for one fare. Then let everybody
turn out and we promise all a most
enjoyable and interesting time.
Newspapers throughout tin
taking advantage of the carelessness of
bank superintendents and governors,
and on discovery have gone off scot-
free. Thus again railroad directors
are accused of using the property of
which they have charge for their indi
vidual speculations without regard to
the interests of the bond aud shnre
holders yrtio own the road. If the di
rectors of a savings bank invest the
money of depositors in worthless secu
rities ought they not to be personally
responsible for the loss, unless they can
show that they honestly used their best
judgement ? If they are found to have
invested in State bonds and other se-
securities of doubtful and speculative
value, when they might have bought
fedteral oi; New York State or city
bonds, ought they to be let off on a
plea of ignorance ? Should not their
private foi tunes lie seizable to make
good the money they have, through
ignorance or for their own profit, flung
away? Sp agam, if railroad directors
misuse their great power to make bar
ing thb, their annual exlti6iti$H9qpC| - gains, directors, with themselves as
SOUTH CAROLINA.
Chamberlain Proclamates.
AN ORDER AND A THREAT—THE RIFLE
CLUBS ORDERED TO DISBAND—UNI
TED STATES TROOPS TO BE-CALLED
IN CASE OF NON-COMPLIANCE.
[Special Dispatch to the Chronicle and Sentinel].
Columbia, October 7.—The follow
ing proclamation issued by Cham
berlain appeared in bis organ this
afternoon. Several days anticipation
of it prevented any alarm or excite
ment. No body b frightened so far
as heard from:
State-of South Carolina, Execu
tive Chamber.—Whereas, It has
been known to' me by written and
sworn evidence that there exists
such unlawful obstructions, combina
tions and assemblages of persons in
the counties of Aiken and Barnwell,
that it has become impracticable in
my judgment, as Governor of the
State, to enforce by the ordinary
course of judicial proceedings the
laws of the State within said coun
ties, by reason whereof it has become
necessary in my judgment, as Gov
ernor, to call forth and employ the
military force ofthe State to entoree
the faithful execution ofthe laws;
and whereas, it has-been made known
to me, as Governor, that certain or
ganizations and combinations of men
exist in all the counties of the State,
commonly known as rifle clubs; and
whereas, such organizations and com
binations of men arc illegal and
strictly forbidden by the laws of this
State; and whereas, sucli orgauizas
tions and combin- tions of men are
engaged in promoting illegal objects
and in committing open acts of law
lessness and violence; now, there
fore, I, Daniel H. Chamberlain, Gov
ernor of said State, do issue this, my
proclamation,‘as required by the
13th section of chapter 132 of the
General Statutes of the State, com
manding the said unlawful combina
tion and assemblages of persons in
the counties of Aiken and Barnwell
individuals; if a board makes tbe road
it controls pay tribute to another com
pany in which, only the directors are
interested; if they enter upon rash and
ill-advised schemes or speculations or
extensions or enterprises of any kind,
the result of which is to injure prop
erty of their shareholders, shall they
be held individually liable, in.their pri
vate fortunes and in their persons,, for
such acts?
There is hardiy auy kind of property
in the world which has become so pre
carious as railroad shares. Not many
years ago prudent business men
thought such shares secure invests
ments for their wives and children;
nowadavs uo man, who is not “ in the I to disperse and retire peaceably to .
their homes within three days from the > rcust “-
The Significance of the No
vember Election.
The November election decides be.
yond question—-the fate of our repub
lican form of government. The elec
tion of Tilden and Hendricks secures a
return to constitutional government
which is the perpetuity of tbe Federal
compact which binds the States in one
common. Union. The election of
Hayes and Wheeler is but the contio*
nation of that corruption and misrule
which in its oppressiveness, leads ev
ery thinking American citizen to know,
that relief therefrom can only be found
in a change of government.
It is earnestly to be hoped that a i end especially of this section, favor-
document so revolutionary in its j “hie to the encouragement, of our
character, and so clearly transparent! Agricultural, Mechanical and Indus
in its objects, will receive, as it merits
the condemnation ot all intelligent
citizens irrespective of party, and
that it will act as a boomarang upon
the party which gave it birth.
trial interests, will please call atten
tion to this annual exhibition of the
Oconee Fair Association.
The Prospecte of Reform.
The Democratic Central Committee
of Indiana, after thorough canvass of
every district in the State, are san
guine of Democratic success in the
State election, which takes place to
day, Oct. 10th. The people are thor
oughly aroused, aud it is thought
that the State will go Democratic by
10,000 majority.
Ohio is claimed by both panics.
The Democracy of the State, how
ever, arc confident, and from the
reports which reach us from all parts
of Ohio, we believe the field will be
hotly contested with the chances in
favor of tlie Democracy.
The # Democratic party 'In New
York, Pennsylvania, Illinois, aud in
fact, all the Northern atid Western
States, seem to be thoroughly organ
ized, the people thoroughly aroused,
and the chances for success in
November decidedly flattering.
Responsibility of Directors.
As the management of railroads at
this time is a matter of grave consid
eration with those who have contribu
ted their money towards the building
of these public enterprises, we copy the
following from the New York Herald,
containing as it does valua^e sugges
tions which it would he well for the
shareholders in every corporation to
heed
When Punch ', some years ago, pro-
, ring’’ himself or by an intim»te friend
State can sleep easily if he holds such " secu
rities,” as they are stilled called. It is
a regular and almost a legitimate bus
iness for a “ combination’’ to get con
trol of the majority' of the stock of a
corporation, and • thereupon to elect a
hoard of directors, who proceed at once
to make ducks and drakes of the props
erty, leaving the innocent minority
shareholder to pocket the losses they
ruthlessly inflict. The modern rail
road corporation, especially in this
couutry, has become tbe football of
speculative directors. It is high time
to see whether those who assume con
trol of corporate enterprises cannot be
held responsible for fairly good man
agement in the interest of all the
shareholders, and whether the wealthy
director, who ha9 become rich hy man
ipulating the property intrusted to him,
shall not be held responsible by the poor
shareholder, at whose cost he has
played the game; ‘
posed that a railroad director should
be made to ride on the engiue of every
train he suggested^ a plan which certain
stockholders of*. railroads here now
somewhat tardily incline to use for
their protection. A number of stock-! Parson Brownlow, the great lie-
holders of the Michigan Southron and J publican chief, lias this to say about,
Lake Shore roads have taken steps to ’
Take WamlnK.
Onr people are hereby warned that
the’ payment of,an account to any
parties who may have availed them
selves ofthe Bankrupt Act, will not
relieve them from payment of the
same to the Assignee ofthe Bankrupt
party-
Neither Gen. Newton nor any of
Ida workmen were injured by the dis
charge of their duty at Hell Gate
last week.
The Georgia Election.
Thu smoke is gradually clearing
away from the field of onr State poli
tics, and wo are enabled to present
our readers in tangible form, (as we
do at length in another column,)
some account of the action along tho
line. Ninety-two coon tics have, so
far, been heard-from, tad Colquitt
received 60,000 majority in these
counties. There will be only one
Republican in the Senate and six in
the House of Representatives. We
may safely count upon 75,000 or
80,000 as Gen. Colquitt’s majority in
the State.
Let us hppe that this nnity on tho
part of the people of Georgia will
strengthen the hands of the
Democracy in the West and the
North in the eaipest battle of reform,
and that the 6th:,of November will
witness the complete overthrow of
carpetbagisrn, thievery and corrup
tion of every land.
Else where We present a most in
teresting notice of tbe introduction
of cotton mills into America, together
with the cotton receipts for the past
fifty years. As this table is altogether
correct and reliable, it would be well
to out it out and preserve it for future
reference. (
bring suit against their directors, claim*
ing damages for mismanagement of the
property, and a stockholder of ihe New
Jersey Central Railroad'has appealed
to the Chancery Court of New Jersey
with the same purpose, demanding an
injunction to restrain the mauagers of
the road from issuing bonds for a new
loan, and requiring also an accounting
to the stockholders.
Why not? The directors of corpor
ations have long been almost as irre
sponsible as the Grand Turk or. the
King of Dahomey. They have' exer
cise^ greater powers, with less resjfen- -And' Ins head is level on that subject.
.. —-Commonwealth.
sibility, than any other' citizens iu a
free country. This has arisen out of
the fact that the success of corporate
enterprises is felt to depend very
greatly upon the ability of a few man
agers and upon their unrestricted’pow
er to act for the good of the share
holders. But there have been in re
cent years too many instances where
directors have acted not in the interest
of those who held the shares or bonja
of the enterprise, but have made their
own advantage the chief study at tbe
expense of those who qere, with them,
interested in the enterprise, but who
had no power to interfere. Thus ' in
Western mining enterprises the “ free
zing out” process has become notorious,
by.which directors compel sharehold
ers to sell out at a loss by levying Deed-
less and arbitrary assessments. Thus,
too, savings banks’ directors have
shamelessly mismanaged and squan
dered the'money of poor' depositors,
his party : “ Since the war ended, in
several ofthe Southern States the ig
norant colored officials and white ad
venturers, prrtittulariy tlie latter,
have stolen everything that could be
carried off. The public building of
charity, the Orphan, Blind and - in
same Assylums are left, but the
means for their support are wanting.
The buildings would have been sto
len, but the thieves could not put
them in a bank vault or carry them
in. their pockets. . The land qould
net-be-carried away, but has been
rendered worthless' by taxation.’*
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF THE ' I '
National Bank of Athens,
AT ATHENS, <IN THE
STATED OS' OBOHGHA,
'-At rax :
Close of Business, October 2, 1876.
RESOURCES.
Loans and Discounts-.;--...........:.....'™. $213,392 2*
U. 8. Bonds to secure circulation.-.— 100,000 Oo
Other Stocks Bonds and Mortgages.-.™. 22,200 0U
Due from approved reserve Agents — 12,034 4*
Due from other National Banks-..—.... 2,83129
Due from State Banks and Bankers.— 4,007,82
Beal Estate, Furniture and Fixtures... (,COO O«
Current Expenses and Taxes paid-.—.. 83^80
Checks and other Cash Items—.—.—. 473 01
Bills of other Banks.......— 8,104 08
Fractional Currency (InocludingNiekles) 1,200 Cu
Specie, including Gold Treasury Certlfl- (
cates - 24,504 m
Legal Tender Notes- - 10,000 On
Redemption fund with U. S. Treasurer, - R
5 per cent of Circulation 4,500 On
Total — i $408^903'82
LIABILITIES. -
Capital Stock paid in , $100,000'On
Surplus Fund.—:—.......... 93,000 to
Undivided profits .............—.. j9,827 ;82
National Bank Notes outstanding 09,000 00
Individual deposits subject.to Chtifek— 102,919 90
Due toother National Banks- :4842::
Due to State B^nks and Banker* . 672.37
Total— J.j—.:;™$408,908'82
STATE OF GEORGIA, COUNTY OF CLARK*:,
ss.—I.Janks White, Cashier of tho above name. I
Bank, do solemnly -mar that tho above state
ment is true, to the .best of;. knowledge afd
belief.
.TAMES WHITE, Cashier.
Sworn and subscribed',to before *rae this IQtii
day of October 1870.
.1 AS. A. CARLTON. Notary Public.
Correct. Attest. | b-yj ji .• 1/; ;,
.ISO. WHITE, 1
It L. Moss, V Director*.
A. K. CHILDS. J
oct.t0.lt. ■'
■Commonwealth.
A lady examining the handsome
display of gloves and hosiery at
Cohen’s yesterday, wisely remarked,
as her eyes rested upon a pair ot ten-
button kids. " Yes, they are very
handsome, but one doesn’t want to
wear them unless she has a handsome
arm” “And likewise those,” sig
nificantly added her companion, as
she pointed to a pair of handsomely
embroidered hose. And now Mad
den wants to know why those ladies
rushed out of the store so suddenly,
•• without buying anything, either ?”
i the date of this proclamation, and
j henceforth to abstain from all unlaw*
; fill'interference with the righis of
citizens, and from all violations of tlie
public peace And I do further, by
this proclamation, forbid the ex
istence of all said organizations or
Combinations of men commonly,
known as rifle clubs, and all other
organizations or combinations of
men, or formations not forming a
g art of tbe organized militia of the
tate, which are armed with fire
arms or o’her weapons of war, or
which are engaged or formed for the
purpose of engaging in drilling, ex
ercising the manuel of arms or mili
tary manoevures, or which appeal or
are formed for the purpose of appear
ing under arms, or under the com
mand ef officers bearing the titles or
assuming the functions of ordinary
military officers, or in jmy. other man
ner acting or proposing to act as
organized and armed bodies of men.
And I do command all such organi
zations, combinations, formations, or
bodies of men, forthwith to disband
and cease to exist in any' place or
under any circumstances in the State.
And I do further declare and make
known by this proclamation to all the
people of the State that in case this 1
proclamation shall be disregarded for 1
the space of three days from the.
date thereof’ I shall proceed to put
into active use all the powers with
Which; as Governor, I am invested
by tlie Constitution and laws' of tbe
State for the enforcement' of the
rights ofthe citizens, and particular
ly the powers conferred on me by
chapter CXXXII of [he general
statutes of the State, as well as by
the Constitution of the United
States.
In witness whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and caused the grcaj
seal ofthe State to be annexed, at
Columbia, this 7th day of October,
A. D. 1876, and in the one hun
dred and first year of American in
dependence.
By the Governor. .* ’ ’
(Signed) - D. H. Chamberlain..
A Fact Woirrn Kwowiko.—Are yon suffer
ing with Consumption, Coughs, Severe Colds
settled on tlie i.renst, or nny disease, of ihe
Throat and Lungs ? If ao,‘ go to your Druggists
R. T. Brcausy & Co., und get a bottle of Bosc-
hek’s German Syrup. Tins medicine lias lately
been introduced from Germany,.and. 1 is; selling
on its own merits. Tlie people are going wild
over its success, and druggists aR over our eohn-
try arc writing uS of its wonderful enrea aj
their customers. Ifyou wish to fry its sup
virtue, get a Sample Bottle for}d cents
size bottle 75 cents. “
any ease. Try it.
e Bottle for Wcents. Large
s. Three doses wpl relieve
A Paris fashion letter states, that
the ladies are wearing tiny bows of
ribpons for ear-rings now. The effeot
is said to be very pleasing.
Removal.—Our friends and custo
mers are respectfully notified that we
have recently moved our stock of
Boots and Shoes, next door to Reese
and Lane where we will be pleased to
see everybody in want ot goods in
our line, Respectfully
septl9-2t. Snead & Co.
The A Mexican People.—No people in tho
world suffer as much with Dyspepsia as Ameri-
Although years of experience in medicine
m .. w* « « . . cans. Although years oi experience in medicine
Hon. Alex. H. otepnens? health failed to accomplish & certain and sure rem-*
has greatly improved in the last few
weeks. He is as well as when he de-
livered his great fourth of, July
speech in Atlanta a year ago, and if
not re-attacked, will take his seat in
Congress in December.— Common
wealth.
edy for this diseoso and its effect?, such as Sour
Stomach, Heart-burn, Water-brash, Sick Head
ache, Costiveness, palpitation of the Heart,
Liver Complaint, coming up of tho food, low
spirits, general debility, etc., yet since tho in
troduction of Green’s August Flower wo be
lieve there is no case of Dyspepsia that cannot
he immediately relieved. 80,000 dozen sold last
year without one cose of failure reported. Go to
your Druggist R. T. Brbmby & Co., and get a
Sample Bottle for 10 oents and try it. Two
doses will relieve you. Regular size 7S cents.
Alphabetical List of Attractive Articlee
Awaiting your: Attention, .
Amethyst and Aqua Marine . Jewel
ry, Accordeans and Ammunition.
Bridal Presents, Beryl Jewelry, Brace
lets, Brooches, Badges, Bronzes,
Berry Stands, Baby Pins, Banjos,
Bows, Bridges and Bugles.
Cameo and Coral Jewelry, Crosses,
Collar Buttons, Cake Baskets, Com
munion Services, Cups, Cutlery,
Canes, Clocks, Chronographs, Con
certinas and Card Stands.
Diamond Jewelry, Ducking Powder,
Duckcalls, Dram Flasks.
Emerald, Etruscan and Emblematic
Jewelry, Ear Rings, Engagement
Rings, Eye Glasses and Eye Glass
Cords and Chains, Epergnes.
Filigree Jewelry, French Clocks, Fire
Arms, Fancy Articles, Fifes,
Flageolets, Flutes, Flutinas, Fruit
Stands. 1) - •*
Garnet Jewelry, Gold Rings, Gold
goods ot all kinds, Guitars, Glass
ware^ Glove Buttoners, Gpns and
Game Bags. .. • . ,
Hair Jewelry. Handkerchief Rings and
Holders, Harmonicas. ,
Ivory jewelry, Iron Safes, Italian
• Strings- - • j ..
Jet Jewelry, Jewel intends, Jelly
Spoons, JubaD««ce^- .
Keys for Watches aud Clocks, Cake,
Pie, Fruit, Pen and Pocket Knives.
Lava Jewelry, Lockets, Leontine
Chains, Leather Guards and Look
ing Glasses.
Matinee Chains, Marriage Rings,
Magic Pencils, Musical Instruments.
Nickel Jewelry, Necklaces, Napkin
Rings. .
Onyx and Opa.Jewehy, Opera
Chains, Optical Goods ana Fine Oil.
Pearl Jewelry, Pins, Presentation
Goods, Gold Pens, Pistols and Pow
der.' ‘ " ■ -■
Quarto Jewelry, Quizzing Glasses.
Ruby {Jewelry, Rings of all kinds,
Remington -Sewing Machines,
Razors.
Silver and Sapphire Jewelry, Sleeve
Buttons, Studs, Sterling Silver and
Plated-ware, Spectacles and Sport 1 *
ing Goods.
Turquoise and Topaz Jewelry,
Trinkets, Tete-a-tete Sets, Type
Writers, Tuning Pipes, Tooth Picks
and Tuning Forks.
Universal Watch Keys.
Vest Chains, VaaesS Viniagrettes,
Violins and Violin Trimmings.
Watches of all kinds, Water Sets,
Wine Stands, Eley, Baldwin, Felt,
Wool and Paper Wads.
Xamine our Stock.
You will find attentive salesmen and
prices at . ,
Zero a.nd Lower „
& we are. always glad to see{you
whether you buy or not.
L. Schevenell & Co. Athens, Gar
feb-29-tf.