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THE ATHENS GEORGIAN? OCTOBER 9, 1877.
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h7 H. CARLTON, - Editor.
Nominating Convention.
We are ranch gratified, to see that
party organ zation is being so well
kept up throughont the State. In
almost every county and district
when candidates for the next iegisla
ture have been put forward, it has
been done with a preservation of the
democratic organization. We hear
it asked almost every day, shall we or
will we have a nomination in this
connty, for a candidate to represent
us in the next legislature? Well,
why not? Certainly it was due to
party organisation, that the Democ-
racy of Clarke connty was successful.
And certain it is that alone through
organization are we to continue suc
cessful. ■ Let our people but reflect
about this matter, and they cannot
fail to see the importance of continu
ing our party organization, both as
to our local welfare and the general
good of the country. It is no time
to be disorganizing the party, but on
the contrary it is quite as necessary,
if uot more important, to continue
organized, as at any previovs time
withiu the past ton or twelve years.
Tho Radical party is ouly awaiting
an opportunity. The leaders are
watching our every movement, and a
mistake on our part at this time
would bo fatal. By all means, let
there bo a nomination, either by
convention or primary election.
Just which ever suits tho people best.
It does not matter what plan is
It is said that Grant likes Europe,
and is inclined to protract bis stay
across the waters*. Good encngli, just
let him remain and then when the
evils of his presidential misrule have
been wiped out, our country will
again be happy and prosperous.
J udge Barnard Hilt, ot the Chatta-
hoodie Circuit died upon the bench
oa last Thursday, during the trial of
4wo negroes for larceny, at Knoxville,
Crawford county. It is said that his
sudden and unexpected deatli was
from heart disease. Ho was an able
lawyer, an honored and esteemed tit- ■ adopted #** the nomination is made
isoti, and his death creates quite a and the party organization preserved,
loss in the legal pio’.itfsion of that And just here we would suggest,
that as tho apprcachiug elections are
of grave importance to our people,
perhaps no more important ever be
ing held in the State, it would be
well for the proper authorities to call
a mass inectine of the democratic
circuit, as well as in the social cirdes
where he was so well and so fhvora-
bly known.
Mr. Wm. A. Shorter, Ron of Hon.
Eli S. Shorter, of Alabama, a young
man well knowirto many in this com
munity died on last Friday at Rome,
Ga., of conjestiou of tho stomach and
bowels. Mr. Shorter had but a week
or two previous associated himself
editorially with the Rome Courier
He was a young man of marked abil
ity and fine promise, bidding fair to
fill an important sphere in life,* He
will lie greatly missed and Vi4 -Meath
will be mounted by many attached
and admiring friends ami acquain
tances throughout Georgia and Ala
bama.
the electoral fraud was to create a
President whose administration could
only be sustained by yielding to the
demand of the majority of the Ameri
can people far a return to honest and
constitutional government.
Now, we submit that although the
Republican party, through the fraud
ulent exercise of the power which it
held in Congress, induced an accept
ance of the Electoral Commission,
thus triumphantly overriding the
Constitution, nevertheless, the just,
honest and constitutional administra
tion of the government, which the
course of Mr. Hayes so far leads the
country confidently to expect, is a
victory belonging solely to the De
mocracy, the constitutional party of
the country. Why then should there
be talk abont new parties and new
party lines ? Why disintegrate the
ranks of that party which has so suc
cessfully rescued the government
from the hands of its despoilers, and
so triumphantly brought it back to
an honest and constitutional adminis
tration? To do so, would be but
madness, the ruin of which would be
to give the country over again into
the hands of our enemies. It is no
wonder that the Republicans should
cry out, new parties and. new party
lines. It is in perfect Order for them
to support and encourage Independ
ents. For since tlieir only safety is
in breaking the solid ranks of the
Democratic party, then it is their
fixed purpose to give all possible aid
and encouragement, Jo every move
ment which tends to disintegrate the
organized Democracy. Then; from
these facts let us be Jauglit, that to
the Democratic party belongs . not
only the maintenance and continuance
of honest, constitutional government,
but the very safety of our republican
institutions, which, if it but continues
Chief Executive of the lai d, as well as
the protection of the Comtit'ition and
the constitutional rights of the Ameri
can people four years hence.
party, for the purpose of a more i u solid organization, will secure their
thorough organization, at which time
tho mode of detirmiuing our can
didates could be satisfactorily and
Presidents In Georgia.
successfully fixed upon,
mass meeting be vailed.
Let the
The Atlanta Constitution of the
28th iusL in refering to the Presidents
that had visited Georgia, says, it
learns from Judge Junius Hiliyer that
“ President Jackson while taking a
vacation, in the intervals of congress,
at his home the Hermirtage near
Nashville Tennessee, paid a visit to
bis uncle. Mr. Allison, in Greene
county.” Is no' the J udge mistaken
as to the date of General Jackson’s
visit to Georgia? Ju«*t after the bat
tle of New Orleans, perhaps the next
year, General Jackson did visit his
uncle, Mr. Allison, who lived just
above Mr. Thomas Hart’s place in
Greene county, known as Oak Grove,
and remained with him several' days.
While there, General Jackson paid a
visit to Greensboro, and talked freely
with the citizens about the battle of
New Orleans. There is now living in
this city an old geutleinan who was
present in Greensboro at the time and
says that General Jackson talked thus
about the battle. “ 1 he people seem
disposed to make much to do over me
and my success . t the battle of New
Orleans. Well there is 110 necessity
for all this. The success ni our cause
at New Orleans was as much due to
the British commander as to me. For
after landing at New Orleans, for
some cause known only to the British
officers, they delayed all movement
until we were thoroughly prepared for
battle Thus you see their delay con
tributed largely to our success.”
The buttle, of New Orleans was
fought on the 8th of Januarv 1815,
and General Jackson’s visit to Greene
County if not tin* next yew, was cer
tainly somewhere liet^een that date
and 1825, and he was not inaugurated
President of the United States until
March 4th 1829. N. w is it not more
ft an probable that “Old Hickory**
honored Georgia with a visit as Gener
ai. and not President, Jackson ?
President Hayes and His Poli-
C y—What it Should Teach
The Democracy.
The policy of President Hayes, as
more fully set forth during his recent
tour through the Western and South
ern States, lias created quite a sensa
tion in the Republican party. After
being made President through the
culmination of the most violent and
high-handed partisansl ip ever befor*-
known in the history of our govern
ment, it is with the Republican parly
and its leaders an incomprehensibly
strange departure, an unexpected
infidelity to party, that Mr. Hayes
should know no party, no North, no
South, no East, no West, and becom
ing the. PiWideut of the people, know
no allegiance but to the Constitution.
Those who view the Pr-sident’s
course fronr the more rational stand
point, regarding it in its effect upon
party formations, consider that, in his
determination to administer the af
fairs of government in accordance
with the strict requirements of the
Constitution, he has gone over to the
Democracy, horse, foot and dragoon.
While those who arc incapable of
viewing his actions in any other than
a purely (artisan light, declare “ that
while the Republicans stole, tho Pres
idency, the Democrats have stolen
the President.”
Wei), now, this is all right, and just
as it sli mid lie, and it matters not
what interpretation the Republicans
may put upon the President’s course,
it tally r-iuaiiis for the Deinncraey to
inquire i to the cause ol his greater
regard for the Constitution than the
party who, in violation toereof, made
him the Chief Executive, and to ap
ply the lesson thereby taught for the
future giHid of the country.
To assert that Mr. Tilden was duly
elected President, is to repeat a fact
already sufficiently apparent, which
daily experience more fully estab
lishes, and which needs no higher
proof than the policy adopted and
being pursued by Mr. Hayes. Then,
it must be admitted that, notwith-
8i audit g the popul r will in the choice
of Mr. Tilden was defeated by the
power which tlie Republican party
held in Congress, yet, the result of
perpetuat : nn in 1880.
Cexixa U W—are, Aktlieng, Ghu
Arc now opening a splendid stock
ot dry goods embracing the new and
desirable styles of Ladies’ Dress goods,
cloaks, shawls, trimming goods,
Black cashmeres, E&pre-s cloths,
Flannels Cloakings, Blankets, Hosie-
ly, Gloves, Handkerchiefs, Neck Tits,
and a large lot of cloths and suitings
for men and boys.
In the Tailoring Department they
make up the most elegant suits—in
the best st- le and on the most rea
sonable terms. Measures with or
ders cun be sent from-a distance and
any desirable suit obtained at the
lowest prices. Call and see the new
styles and prices. .ft 4t.
Hoii. Alex. li. Stephens ssys that
lie :s iu favot of the Texas Pacific
Railroad, and will votq,lor Mr. Ran
dall fur Speaker even if he is opposed
to it Mr. Stephens is -also in favor
of free-trade to far as jhe Constitu
tion will allow, and will givh his sup
port to Mr. Randall though he is said
to be a protectionist. The Georgia
Statesman thinks it is due Mr. Ran
dall to re-elect uiin Speaker for the
services he render the country, las;
session ot Congress, in preventing
civil war as a result of the fillibuster-
ing movement, and that he iu h;:
opposition t«. the measures mentioned
would be ot less harm in the chair
than oil the floor. Mr. Stephens is
pronounced in saying that.. Mr. Ran-
da : l as effect ually saved the Country
from civil war last whiter, as did lion
Howell Cobb when lie was speaker of
the House of Representatives iu
1850.
War on Gordon.
Col. Styles of the Gainesville Eagle,
says: “ An effort is being made in
Georgia to foment antagonism to
Senator Gordon, and solidify the
incongruous elements against him for
his overthrow in 1878.” The Colon
el further thinks that this scheme
which was conceived in Atlanta, be
fore the adjonrnment of the conven
tion, is taking form in North Georgia.
Well that such a movement has been
or is being contemplated by some is
more than probable. But Colonel
just possess yourself with patience
and know ye, that when such a move
ment fully shows itself, the indigna
tion of the people of North Georgia
will be so great towards it, that it
will be left without much form or
comeliness. What would be the jus
tice? What would be tho good
sense or policy in antagonism Gen.
Gordon in his re-election to tho
Senate ? Has he not done his whole
duty by the whole people? Yea,
and furthermore has he not done
more than any other man has done,
or probably could have done for the
people of the South ? It is said by
those who have the best opportunities
of knowing, and even by some not alto
gether favorably disposed towards
Gen.* Gordan, that his high-bear
ing in the Senate, his wise conservat
ism; his unimpeachable integrity, and
honest zeal iu behalf of t he people
he represents has given him an in**
fluence in Congress, even with the
most • extreme Republicans, that no
other man has or could possibly pos
sess. Then why oppose a man so
useful in his position and whose duty
has been so well and so faithfully dis
charged? Gen. Gordon lives and will
ever continue lo live in the hearts of
our people for his gallant service, his
unyielding patriotism during oiu late
civil war, and equally will he ever
abide in the efiections ot our whole
Southern people for his zeal, devotion
and true statesmanship in defending*
them from the hands of our oppressors,
and as a champion of right and jus
tice, securing unto them just, honest
and constitutional government. Whai
more could any Senator have done ?
What more would we have any rep
resentative do? No, the gruteiui
people of Georgia will not pern.it an
injustice to he done such a faittdu
and useful public servant. We feel
satisfied that Gen. Gordon will he
returned to the Senate with such an
overwhelming majority as will fully
attest the appreciation in which the
people of Georgia hold him as a va!
tied and honored representative.
Should there arise any where iu our
State, from jealousy, dissatisfaction or
disappointment, the slightest antagon
ism to this true, noble and chivalric
son of Georgia, who like the illustri
ous father of our country, “first in
war, first in peace, and first in the
hearts ot his countrymen,” we Ivelieve
that a grateful constituency, aroused
with just indignation, will so soon
crash it out that, there will remain not
a semblance of opposition to Senator
Gordon’s re-election in November
1878.
SPECIAL.
Hammerslough Brothers,
478, 480 and 482 Broadway New York,
Beg To Offer Tnrougjj
M. G. & J. COHEN,
THEIR SOLE AGENTS IN NORTHEAST GEORGIa]
A CHOICE SELECTION OP TIIE1B FAMOUS
CUSTOM MADE CLOTHING]
For Men and. Boys.
The high reputation which their goods have attained, furnishej
sufficient guarantee, that* none j
But the Best will he Exhibited to the Public.
Before purchasing elsewewhere, call and inspect these good!
NO. e, BROAD STREET, ATHENS, GEORGIA.
Revival ox business.
From all parts of »he country the
evidences are that there hus been an
uuinistakable revival of business.
This is dnubt.'e s due to that
restoration of confidence wbicli comes
of a promised return to honest,
constitutional government, even
though it comes at the hands ; of
a President, inaugurated by means ot
the electoral fraud. Then to the ex
lent, the good of the country demands
it, let the administratiion of Hayes
be sustained, ever remembering that
he is only carrying out the principles
of the ’Democratic party, and that to
the steadfastness of the Democracy,
beongs the continuance and mainten
ance of his honesty of purpose as
The Georgia Team.
Hon. A IT. Stephens and Gen Roh
ert Toombs are together in New York
City There appearance together in
the great, metropolis of the Norih,
must brine bark fresh to tho minds *>f
the Northern peo* le their ut*S eiation.
in the ante helium times. hey
ce-fa'nly are an able and mem* r Me
team.
Dead Primate.
Archbishop Boylev, Primate of the
Catholic Church of the Uaited.States
and Archbishop of Baltimore died
at Newark. N. J. on the 3d
fast. He was 63 years of age
was a member of one of the old
New York families, and was educated
for the ministry of the Protestant
Episcopal Church, but embraced
Chatholicism in 1842.
There hasn’t really been very much
prophet in the whaling business since
Jonah died.
octS-lm.
C.EIjIEIBIR.-A.TIEID I j
THE OLD FIRM „ 1
CHRISTOPHER CRAY $00.;
AUGUSTA, SAVANNAH ANR NEW Y0BK.
¥
AHOUS FOR HONEST GOODS.
AMOUS FOB LOW PRICES.
AM DCS FOR. COURTESY TO CUSTOMERS.
,*ul
We have now completed the largest and best assorted StoclJ
of Dry Goods ever offered in Georgia.
We are prepared to offer extra inducements to Customers!
and are able to do so for the following reasons:
DP a orv\r \TA 4 we BUY for cash and save the charges fo|
11. I’d /\ 1 11 11 J., Credit, which is fully 10 per cent.
DP4 OAV VA A WE BUY FOR THREE HOUSES, AND CONSEQUENT!!
ItLiloUli IN U Zt* save the diseoaut ouly accorded to larger buyer*, say at th]
least five per cent. j
pp a CAAT \TA t? OUB large sales enables us to conduct oci
JlIL kJv/ii 1* V O. Boslneas with leas proportionate expense*, at least live pd
cent, than smaller houses. f
GRAND REASON WHY YOU SU0ULD BUY FROM Uj
We give our Customers the benefit of the entire 20 per cent, or 20c. on Every Dollar.
We will sell all DOMESTICS at tho same price as the Factories or their Agents. Dress Good
Woollens, Linens. Silks. Hosiery, Notions, etc., our own importation at NEW YORK PRICES
We will give special attention to Dealers wishing to buy their FALL STOCKS. Send for sad
pies. Freight prepaid on orders amounting to $10. 1
o2 3m C. OJLAA.Y cfc OO.
|| T. NELMS*,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
Harmony Grove, Jackson County, Ga.,
Will practice in tho Superior Courts ot Jack-
son, Madison, Banks and C'arke counties.
Special attention giveu to col'ection of claims.
Refers to Judge A. M. Sneer, Griffin, Git.,
and H**n. J. T. Spence, Jonesboro’, Ga.
octtt-tf.
Athens Wool Factory-
I am now turning out daily a large quantity
of Rolls in ,ho best of style. Having secured
the services of a No. 1 Carder, I am bettor than
ever prepared to give satisfaction to all. Bring
on yonr wool. An carding done on sho t no
tice. Also, a good lot of wool bat* kept on
baud. HEDGE FOWLER,
Foot of Broad Street.
ocl9-tf. Athens, Ga.
G EOBGIA-OCON.EE COUNTY.—Boxed or
County Coinuwiomuta Sittixo fob County
Tax AND OTHKB PURPOSES, TUESDAY, THE
2nd dxt or Ociobeb, 1877.
Ordered that ninety per cent, be levied npon
tne State tax for. the year 1877, to be divided
in specific per ednt. to each particular object
and purpose as hereinafter specified, so as to
raise for the several objects and putpose* below
enumerated the following respective sums or
amounts, viz:
To build or repair C- nurt-Houses or
Jails, Bridges or Ferries, or other pub
ic improvements $ 500
To pay Sheriffi*’, Jailers’, or other
other officers’ fees, that they may be
legally entitled to ont of the connty...
To pay the expenscsof t; eoonuty for
Bailiffs at Cou.t, non-resident witnesses
in criminal cases, fu.-l, servants’ hire,
stationery, and tun like.,
To pay Ju ors
To pay expenses incurred in sup
porting ti*e poor of the county, and as
otherwise pre.-ciibnd by the code
3U0
The balance of said levy to be nppiiei
payment of uuy other lawful ehargcs’aga
$2,6m
died to the
jainst tin-
county.
The law requires the taves to be collected ami
paid iu by the loth of December, and it L
nereby strictly enjoined ut>ou the Tux Collee'or
to co nfileie his collections ai d to settle his
accounts with tlie < ounty Treasurer by thui
rime. It is much easier to eo’l.-ct tarrea before,
tiiun after December The law concerning de
lirqueut Tax-Collectors* will be strictly enforced
ui.on failure to matte settlement within the
time prescribed bv law, without a lawful excnie.
' W. Y. ELDER, Chairman.
L. DURHAM. Clerk. oct9-5t.
O conee sheriffs sale.—wui be sold
before the Court House door, iu ihe town
or Wiitlciuaville, between the legal hours of sole,
on the first Tuesday iu November next, the fol
lowing property, to-wL: All of the land, it
lr iug the Widow’s dower, belonging to the
estate \>f Samuel Simonton, deceased. Levied
on to satisfy a fi. fa. issued from Clarke Superior
Court, returnable to February term. 1866,
against Sumac) Simonton, and controlled, by
transfer, by Mrs. Ann C. Simonton. Said laui.
joins lands of J. C. Wilson, Dr. D. M. White,
uud Mrs. Phillips; containing one hundred and
seveu acres, mote or less. Terms cash.
oci9-4t. W. W. PRICE, Sheriff.
OB WORK OF ALL PESCRIF
J
ri«»t» a*ativ «l»tn* at ’H* offic* .
( T EORG1.Y—OCONEE COUNTY.-WhcrrJ
T M. El-'za Poullain, administratrix of Tb< j
N. -’oulla'n, deceased, npp'ies to me ior Inn
to sell the lands of said deceased, these ate i
notify all concerned, to show cause at my * ffiJ
on or before the fln-t Monday in Novembl
next, why said leave should not be g -anted. ]
Given under mv hand, at office, this Octoll
1st. 1877. ' J. li. LYLE, Ord : nar..J
ocl9-4t.
C lLAEKKSHERIFF’S SALE.-Will besot
) before ihe C* urt-Honse door, in the city J
\thens, Clarke county, Ga., on the fi»t l'ucj
day iu November next, within the legi.1 b* d
of sale, the following proper y, to-wit: T *j
. old watches, eight silver watches, eltyij
plated goid vest chains, five gold watch clmiiJ
two plated opera chains, fifteen gold sletj
buttons, eleven wuie plated sleeve I>u't«-j
three plated s uds, t\v. nty-seven gold stn*u
eight plaled eo lar buttons, eleven gold c* 1H
buttons, ten gold pens, fifty order rinjis, td
hundred uud fitly gold rings, -ix ring bold
bracelet boxes, five sets gold jewelry, twe.l
- ' -(*11 «j
Iges, til
_ trinkrl
thirty-five pocket knives, six sleeve button
two show cases, one toot stand, six lathes, c-i
set watchmaker’s tools, eight clocks, hi
accordcons, two backgammon boxes, six vj
lins, fonr taiubcrriu.-s, three badge**, cl
guitar, four flutes, twelve pistols, tworj
guns, twenty <*r shot gnns, two hundred bod
cartridges, seventy-five boxes caps, tweej
E ler flusKs, twelve shot pc ’
, elsven ltupkiu rings, t ,
es, one syrap cup, three silver cekc basket
one eilver waiter, six cases silver, one s|j|
smelling bottle, ten n.**pkin rings, foursilj
cups, one silver ladle, four sets silver teaspool
five gold bracelet cases, thirty- five gold pej
six holders, five gold pins, six cases, twrif
silver, thimbles, four dozen dming knives, tl
i<und--cd p:dr spectacles, five silver wan
chains. All levied u|*on by virtue of »»
•im-ui returnable to Ciarke Superior Court, *4
ntnry term, 1878. W. A Taimadge vs. rrj
• . Taimadge, and a fi. fit. from Clarke rm.-ctl
; ouri, from August term, 1877. All le'A
Upon os tlie property of dcieiidant for
purchn-e money.
* o 9-80'*, J^A. BROWNING, SbenfH
E XEt UTOU’S SALE.—By virtue o: nil or!
•f tue Court of Ordinary of Oconee cornu
•u.i iu pursuance of the last will and testaini
of Isaac' *T rasher, deceased. wi>! be sold beM
ihe Couit-llou-e door in Wutkinsvillc, of **j
county, on tiie first Tuesday in November i.el
-during the legul hours of sa!e ; the follow!
*pro|>erty, to-wit: Ouo tract of land in H
county, cout ining tnree Hundred nnd flarl
niue (889) acres, rnoro or less. adjo*nmpl
liuds of S. H. Thrasher, Th. mas E. and
Middieb ooks, and Foster.
Also, ut same time, one improved lot in
village of Salem, known us *ne Punch lot, c*l
taming two acres moro or less, acd one unit
proved lot containing one acre, more or Icssd
said v illage of S»!em. Said property soul I
th# - purpose of distribution ampng lygm'J
Terms cash. B. E. THRA8I1EB, J
(X-19-4W. . Executoj
A DMINISTRATOR’S SALk. v»
an order from the Court of OrdinsrjJ
Oocnee countv. will be sold before the t-ovj
Uonse door in Watk*nevUle, of said county,!
the first Tuesday in November next, during l
legal hours of aale, the following property,]
Wit: One tract or land, containing
dred and thirty-two (282) acres, more or iu
adjoining the lands of H. M. end S. J. Fnl
love, Lea, and others. Said land sold
property of Barton O. Thrasher, dcccasea.r
the purpose of paying dobts. ' Term* cash* |
MRS/MARY C. THRASHER.
c*6t9-4w. Administratrix