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VOL. ATHENS, GEOEGIA, DECEMBER 19, 1876. OLD SERIES, VOL jijlOBY SPEER, * attorney at law, ATHENS, OA. jlMy Office Nor. 4 and 5 Court-House. 11. LITTLE, »pl 8-187 S-tf* J. attorney at law, Carncsville, Ga. 8. DORTCII, attorney at law, Carncsvillc, Ga. |[RplS-18“S-tf tACKSON* THOMAS, TTCRNEYS AT LAW, A»* M. Jackson. ilccltl-1874-tf Athens, Ga. L. W. Thomas. c. 1). UIEI-. attorney at law, Athens, Ga. Nym Crymkle Novelties: ^sa 2&. l^cCaxbsioy, Fine I invites her friends To call and inspect her Christmas Goods, , AND FALL AND Winter Novelties. dec!9-2t Ghxis-fcaaaas Goods. ORANG^' Go to ORANGES. OsiS ORANGES. IguninSl ORANflFe" ORANGES. 1111 F0KY0DE SSSfc «*g«8fc Fine 0ranges!iK;5?§: prompt attention given to all business and the same respectfully solicited. janll-ly jjOIMl BARROW, attorney at law, Athens, Ga. Office in John II. Newton's new building, jant-ly ■Q E. T J1 R.V8IIEH, ATTORNEY AT LAW, 'VVatkinsvillc, Ga. Office in former Ordinary’s Office. jan2d-1876-ly p Cl. TIIOJIPSON, ATTORNEY AT LAW, Special attention paid to caiminal practice. For reference apply to Ex-Gov. T. II. Watts and lion. David Clopton, Montgomery, Ala. office over Barry's Store. Athens, Ga. febS-1875-tf JUANK IIARRAL80N, ATTORNEY AT LAW, Cleveland, Ga. Will practice in the counties of White, Union, bumpkin, Towns, and Fanning, and the Su preme Court at Atlanta. Will give special at tention to all claims enusted to his care. ang-11 ls75-41-tf. JOHN W. OWEN, ATTORNEY AT LAW, Toeoa City, Ga." Will practice in all the counties of the West- mi Circuit, Hart und Madison of the Northern Circuit. Will give special attenion to nil claims entrusted to his care. oct20-1875-lv. Oysters. Fresh> oysters, OYSTERS. ^ OYSTERS, me OYSTERS. OYSTERS. OYSTERS. OYSTERS. OYSTERS. OYSTERS. Norfolk Oysters. According to order at declt»-2t Raw Fried OR SENATORIAL^ CONTEST. Norwood, Smith, Hill and •Johnson. Stowed. R. G. ROWE’S, College Avenue. XUEDTTCED PE.ICES For the next thirty days we will offer our large stock of Jewelry and PRESET T-ATIOXT GOODS at greatly reduced prices, for CASH ONLY. Call early and make your selections. We can suit you in goods and prices. CHILDS & MOSS, dec!9-2t. Nc. 8 Broad Street. Lamar Cobb. Howell Cobb. II. COBB, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, Athens, Go Office in Dcnprcc Building, • fel»S2-1876-ly For the Holidays. Great Reduction in Prices. TRIMMED IIATS 73, SI and upwards. UNTRIMMED HATS S3, 50, 73c. and upwards. NECKTIES AT lO, 13, 30, 35©. and upwards. A large assortment of goods suitable for Chxiatraas Presents, at remarkably low prices. Call early before they are picked over at MISS C. JAMES, decl2-tf Broad street, Athens. plLHEItWIN, , ATTORNET AT LAW, , Athens, Ga, ^ficeon Broad Street, between Center & Nlch- olson and Orr & Co., up-stairs. feb22-I876-ly I^MCOCHRAN, ATTOIWBTr AT XJ3.W, Gainesville, Ga. Estate and General Land Agent for the " nd 8nl ® of Mineral nua Fanning Z?i Sin IWl, and the other eountieaof North- i 0 *? 10, Mineral ore* tested and titles to lffJPfty'nyestigated. 8pecial attention given I ’ !f ie P ur °li«se und aale of eitv property. nuy5- 6m J# N> DORSEY. Attornev. sttshtess cares. avinn, —WITii- lu« , STUBBS & CO., I ttllon F * r <ors «ud General Commission Merchants, Savannah, Ga. | ni^? iu ?i Ties, Rope and othor supplies fnr- I A so » 1 *'»rul cash advances made on ltr\-‘iS)> ments for salo or shipment to Liverpool I'^ortUm port*. r may 80-1875-tf, IF,®. Phlnlny, (Successor to C. H. Phinizy & Co.) COTTOST FACTOE, Augusts, Ga. j«ne6^i n tt ^ VanceB madc on consignments. Santa Claus' Headquarters —AT— BURKE'S BOOK STORE. NEW HOLIDAY GOODS, Toys, Was 'Fools, Foreign and Domestic Fancy Goods, oreand I ‘ " In tho store and arriving, Writing Desks, Work Boxes, Glovoand Handkerchief Boxes, Work Baskets, Broi arriving, Writin 1 Handkerchief 1 onze. Card Receivers, Albums, Scrap Books, Toilet Sets, Vases, Ornaments, Smokers* Sets, Cap and Sauoen, Mags, Gold Pea and Pencils, Inkstands, Jewel Boxes, Fine Pocket Books, Handsome Gift Books, Bibles and Prayer Books. TOTS I TOTS! TOTS X Tool Cheste, Savings Banks^Magio Lanterns, Puzzles, Games. Wash Sets, Drums, Tea and Furnitnre Seta, Pistols and Tops, Tin Kitchens, Stoves, Noah’s Arks, Bagatelle and Ten Pin Alleys, Wax Dolls, China Dolls, Indestructible Dolls, Doll Heads, Patterns for Doll Clothes, Doll Bedsteads, Doll Famiture, etc. Special discounts mado to Sabbath Schools buying for Christmas Trees. Don’t fail to call and examine my stock before purchasing. decl2-tf T. A. BURKE. Athens, Ga. King Marks” Exchange Saloon, COLLEGE AVENUE. The best Cincinnalti Lager Beer, Cigars and all kinds of Liquors sold cheap declO-ly. FOR CASH. unit Shoe Manufacturer, COLLEGE AVENUE, k EXT DOOR TO THE POST OFFICE, ®“kand’ Uppers for making Low Qnorteis, v ^ ex !S* TieR > and Prince Alherts. Be- ,?n p .!!? n, ? tl y e*ecnted. Send ten dollars, shall receive a first SO 1875-85-tf. Arttnar Bwsuas, —with— Gfe&ds <& SlS*8«» No. 8, Broad St., Athens, Gs. THE ONLY WATCHMAKER IN THE CITY Watches, Clocks and Jewelry repaired in the best mauner, at low rates. All work warranted. Seventeen years experience in the hugest towr- and cities in Europe. aec!9-2t. Blogs I Hogs I Hogs for sale, wholesale and retail, at Athens, alive or slaughtered. Persons wishing to purchase will tail at CoL. Kxxggixicr’ S-fcoro, where prices will be made known. Prices low FOE CASH. decl9-2t. WILLIS N. KILGORE. [Atlanta Constitution ] Public men are public property. This.truism may be sometimes incon venient for the public man, but it is a great safeguard to public rights. The people are argus-eyed, and each oneof these hundred eyes is constantly fixed upon their public servants. If there is a flaw, it will be surely de tected and condemned; if there is merit, it will be surely found and rewarded. It is the duty of the citi zen, zealous for the welfare of his ccuntry, to criticize impartially the record and abilities of its representa tives, as well as those who are asking for positions of great honor and trust, and it is the province of the press to give these criticisms publicity. I pro pose, Messrs. Editors, to exercise this prerogative of citizenship and submit a few ideas on the important subject of the approaching senatorial contest before the Legislature of Georgia. In doing this, I have no special partisan feeling to gratify. What I write, will certainly have the merit of sincerity and impartiality. If the logic of superior fitness impels a me to choose between the eminent aspirants for this high office, it will be due alone to a patriotic desire tor the honor and advancement of my native State—the imperial queen of the South. The position of United States Senator, is the next most august and important in our Repub lican Government. The most illus trious names that adorn American history, are those of her senators. How illustrious onr own State in the prestige of her senators. Her Craw ford, Berrien, Cobb, and liviu Gordon, form a quartette of stars which will ever light up with pride the hearts of Georgians. Therefore, in view of the dignity and importance of the oflice, those who aspire to fill it, should be able to bear the crucial test of criticism. What ought to be tbe indispensable qualifications of a senator ? He ought to be a statesman in the broadest sense of the term. He ought to be a debater, armed with irresistible logic to meet and defeat all assaults upon our constitu tional liberties. He ought to be an orator. Eloquence is the most pow erful weapon in the destruction of error and the establishment of truth. He ought to be a patriot, earnestly desiring the. success of the whole country, regardless of section. The standard is a high one, but we have several men who can reach it; at least, all will admit that these quali fications are essential. Let us apply the tests to the acts, the ability, the record of the four distinguished gen tlemen who aspire to represent Geor gia in the United States Senate, and thus see who is most worthy of our support. Senator T. M. Norwood Gov. J. M. Smith, Hon. B. H.Hiil and Hon. Herschel V. Johnson are the men. Which one shall it be? Senator Norwood, by right of occu pancy, demands the courtesy of precedence in this consideration Thomas M. Norwood is the inspira tion of mediocrity. Every man is crea ted for some purpose. The purpose of Mr. Norwood’s creation must have been to furnish an example of hope and encouragement for men of ordi nary ability. Since the war, Georgia has given many instances of success ful inferiority, none more conspicuous than Mr. Norwood. A commercial lawyer, of prudence and promptness, tbe highest enconium bestowed upon him by his friends, suddenly elevated to the dazzling position of United States Senator. In regarding this unexpected elevation with astonish*, meat, we should not forget the cause which made it possible. At the time of Ins elevation, the prominent men of Georgia were disfranchised. Brains and statesmanship were under the brand of ineligibility. The reign of mediocrity had begun. The Legis lature was compelled to cast about in an unknown region, and Senator Norwood was the fortunate accident. I venture the assertion, without fear of contradiction, that if there had been no disfranchisement, there would have been no Senator N orwood. The over-ardent friends of this gentleman insists that he ought to be re-elected as a matter of endorsement. A com plete answer to this argument, in iny opinion, is the fact that when Mr, Norwood was elected, his competi tors were rendered ineligible by tbe illegal acts of the Radical Congress. The people, throngh their representa tives, were not allowed their choice. The men whose devotion to their State made them conspicuous, were suffering the penalties of their treason (so-called.) It is hardly fair for Mr. Norwood or his friends to use an advantage gained by the infliction of wrong. I am confident the true men of Georgia will hesitate before becoming parties to the combination of this wrong. But this fact ought not to weigh against Mr. Norwood, if he has made a record which de serves endorsement. Let us examine his record. Senator Norwood occu pied his seat for about three years before' his constituents heard from fiwi.* Tf 1 1 am corfecfly^mtermed,* during that time, he never attempted to make a speech; although, during this very time, the most oppressive measures against his section of the country were discussed and passed. Alter this truly sufficient time of preparation, the senator astonished his colleagues and everybody else, by his “ civil rights” speech. This speech is a masterpiece of jts kind. It is rich in humor, abounding in apt illustrations from the standard novel ist, and with some satire, which would have reflected credit on Dean Swift For the rest, it is fifty-one pages long in the Congressional Record, and consumed two days in its delivery. But the effect of a speech is the best test of its merit. What was the effect of this one? It excited some sensa tion. Three years’ silence broken by a speech two days long, was a little startling. It did not call forth an answer from any Republican Senator. Therefore, as an effort of statesman ship it was not effective.' Senator Noiwood, this year, made another speech against the centennial appro priation bill. The only recollection I have of this speech is the witty but very mortifying criticism of one of the New York papers, perhaps the World which stated that the speech was so dull that the galleries were emptied, and all the Senators went into the smoking room, except Senator Morton, who did not leave “ for the very lack of legs to get away on.’’ It is proper to state that this paper did not agree with Mr. Norwood in position on the subject before the Senate. Compare the speeches made by Senator Nor wood with those made by Senator Gordon. While those of the former are never deemed of sufficient impor tance to answer, the leading Republi cans never failing to reply to those of the latter. They are unwilling for Senator Gordon’s speechs to go to the country unanswered. Take for in stance, his speech on the “ Reform of the Revenue,” when both Morton and Thurman replied. Senator Norwood on the other hand is treated with silence as though deemed unworthy of a reply. Bat even if Mr. Norwood had by his speeches exhibited states* manship, there are two votes which he cast that ought to weigh strongly against his re election. I refer, to his votes in favor of the “ salary grab’’ and the increase of the President’s salary. If there is one thing upon which the people have with singular unanimity placed their seal of relent less condemnation, it is' the “ salary grab act.” So gross was the just in dignation felt against it that Congress was compelled to repeal it at the next session. A member in opposing ~its passage, made use of the follow ing strong language: “ Let us have the manhood and decency to stamp upon this scheme for raising our own salaries and purchasing favors of a President by increasing his, in clear violation of the spirit if not of the let ter of the Constitution.” Equally as- strong language was used iu the Senate but the bill passed and Senator Nor wood and his colleague Joshua Hilt, voted iu its favor. The opposition to this “ salary grab ” was not on account of the increase ip the pay of Senators and' Representatives, but for men on the last pay of their term of office, when they had been paid in full for their services, to deliberately vote themselves back pay—amounting to five thousand dollars each—was re garded as an unparalleled raid on the people’s treasury by tbejr Represents fives. History has no precedent for such wanton disregard of public opin ion. In this year when “ honesty, economy and reform ” were the battle words which lead the Democr die party to victory, we can iTl afiord t to endorse a vote which go palpably^ Jos lates all three of our glorious mottle's. Mr. Norwood’s record will not stand the test. These criticisms are made iu no spirit of unkindness. As a man and gentleman I respect Mr. Noorwood and esteem him highly. As a public servant, I exercise my right as one of his constituents to criticise his record. I have endeavored to do him full jus-* tice, and shall try to do the same by the other three gentlemen in time. Again. Chamberlain Catches a Tar tar. Patterson’s Son Attempts to TSrltoe th© Supreme Court ofSoutb. Carolina. [Special Dispatch to the Gazette.) ' Washington, December 12.-—It* has leaked out that one of the agents* employed by Zach Chandler to do the dirty work of tbe Hayes com mittee, was Silas Patterson, a son of the senator of that name. Yonng Patterson not * only visited Judge Bond, and persuaded that worthy to repair to Colombia and liberate the board of state canvassers who were committed to jail for contempt by the Supreme Court but be also^ttempted to bribe the Supreme Court judges by Offering $2,700 to each of them if they would agree to sustain the Chamberlain usurpation. The rich part of the affair is that Chamberlain has “ caught a tartar ’’ in young Patterson, who refuses to refund the bribe money, knowing that it could not be recovered by law. Patterson bids fair to excel as a politician, and this bit of sharp practice is an earnest; of what may be expected of him when he grows older. Like father, like son. BSP** In order to give our readers a full sheet on Christmas, we issue our next paper on Saturday morning. Advertisers will please take notice, and hand in their favors on Friday morning. Louisiana. New Orleant, Dec. 19.—I have nothing to do with your motives for refusing to obey the process of" the house of representatives. My duty Florida. The Committee Astoiilsliodt at til© Frauds Developed. [Special Dispatch to the Constitution.] Tallahassee, Dec. 16,1876.—The close of the investigation of the vote of Leon county, to-day shows a shameful state of fraud. The voting lists were full of repeaters. One negro H. Williams, was detected in havings voted ten times, another six times, and so on through the chapter. The committee will be able to put absolute proof of fraudulent votes in precinct 17 of the county. Of course a suspicion of many more. Mr. Debolt, of the committee, says a plainer case of fraud was never made, and he feels that the house has but one duty—that the American people will not submit to the inaugura tion of a president chosen by such vile aid as this. Leon is comparative ly a fair county. The northern democrats willgo into paroxy isms when they strike Alachua or Duval counties. It is amusing to see them howl over a little piece of tenth rate fraud like the election in Leon. By Associated. I’ress. Tallahassee, December 15.—In the mandamus case before the supreme court the defendant made an answer^ which the court, deemed insufficient, and gave them till Monday to amend. The very general impression is that the court will issue a new mandamus for a new canvass, which will operate directly on the state and congress** ional vote, and have an indirect in fluence on national politics. The face of the returns, on which the new canvass, if ordered, will be made, elects Drew and both democratic ' congressmen. The congressional com- the work is concluded. The senate committee commences its session on Monday. No Compromise. MB will be performed by invoking its aid in the enforcement of such process, r mittee will give nothing official until Regretting your refusal of informa tion necessary to ascertain the whole truth as to the Louisiana election. I am yours respectfully. Wm. R. Morrison. Washinton, Dec. 16.—Speaker Randall has received a dispa’ch from Chairman Morrison, of the Louisiana investigating committee, which says every obstacle has been and will be interposed to hinder this committee in the discharge of its duty The press witnesses have been threatened and dare not testify with out incurring loss of position and per sonal danger. The production of papers and. tele grams is refused, it is believed, upon the assurances of protection from Washington. Without tbe p'nver of the house to enforce obedience to its process, the committee cannot discharge its du ties. The house should remain in Session. This is the dispatch alluded to in the house proceedings. 8TEHHENS CORRECTS A FALSE RUMOR, Washington, Dec. 16.—The fol lowing explains itself: Washington, Dec. 16 1876.—‘The statement going the rounds of the papers that I am advising a friendly acceptance by the t eople of the South of the inauguration of Mr. Hayes is utterly unfomided. I never have and never shall advise them or any other people to give aj friendly ac ceptance of any administration in augurated by the grossest frauds and most, palpable usurpation. While I might not advise a forcible resistance to an administration thus inaugurat ed, yet I never could give it the sanction of my approval or’ friendly- acceptance. For the overthrow of such a dynasty, I should rather ap peal to the peaceful instrumentalities of the Constitution. There ‘ are the legislatives halls, the judiciary and the ballot box, tbe latter of which should ever be held as sacred as the ark of the covenant. Alexander II. Stephens.