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TH K . ■> TH KN g GEORGIA^: QCTOBER 16, l«/~.
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THE TRUE ISSUE.
1ION. B..H* HILL STRIPS THK CAPITAL
QU ESI ION OF ITS VERBIAGE,
r Fro in the LsOnuiRO Beporter.l
LaGravge, Ga., Sept’. 14,1877. {
Hon. B. H. Hill, Atlanta, Ga: Dear
Sir—Come down and see your old'
friends, and tell them what you think;
about tiie ratification of the new con
stitution and the location of the State
capital You know our people would
all be glad to see your familiar face
here at your old home. Please name
an early day when you can come to,
LaGrange and address the people of
Troup county on the subject named,
What la the true interest of the tax
payer ns to the1o< atioii of the bapital?
Is it most economical to let the capi-
tal remain in Atlanta or remove it to
Milledgeville ? Very truly your
friend,'' D. N. Speer,
Atlanta, Sept. 29, 1877.
My Dear Siu~I received your
very kind letter some days ago. You
asked me to visit LaGginge and give
ray views to my old neighbors in
Troup county, on the new constitu
tion and the capital question. I re
gret I shall not be able to visit you,
but I will briefly express my views,
which you can hand to the Reporter
for insertion jn its columns.
On the question of ratifying the
new constitution, I need only to re
affirm the opinions I expressed to a
public meeting in this city at the close
of the convention. For the reasons
then given, and for many which
might now add, I think the constim
tion ought to be ratified. Whatever
objectionable features may exist can
be readily cured by amendment. As
indications poiyj, cjearly to, an al
most unanimous ratification, I shall
not discuss this question further. .
Ou the other question suggested
for my views—whether the future
capital of oui Slate shall be Atlauta
or Milledgeville (for we are restricted
to these two cities)—there seems to
be quito a divisiou of public opinion.
I think this division is largely owing
to irrcyalent and improper issues
made in the discussion by the mere
partisans of the respective cities. The
people of either city are quite as good
• capital. My own opinion is that^U-
lanta at this time is convenienly acces
sible to twice as many of onr people as
Milledgeville. In the near future this
number will increase. The time is not
distant when the number will be five
fold. It is indeed, a reason which will
grow constantly in strength. I do not
doubt that population will increase in
lower Georgia, but middle and upper
Georgia will increase jn population
much more rapidly. No man who
knows the history of populations in
America cau differ with me on this
question.
Now, is it right, is .it just for a mi
nority to insist that the greatest num
her shall lie subjected to inconvenience
for their own accommodation, I think
not. If Ilived in Milledgeville I should
vote, as a sense of duty, for Atlanta to
be the future capital, unless there are
other reasons outweighing (his one.
2. In the next place let us consider
the question of economy, for this is an
important matter.
The public buildings now belonging
to the State, in Atlanta, are quite as
good (I think better) as those in Mil
ledgeville. If the future capital goes
to Milledgeville, the pies Q nt capital
building in Atlanta will be practically
lost to the state, for I happen to know
that this city is entitled justly aud
honorably to subject this building to a
debt that will’cover it if the capital is
removed. And the state is a party to
this contract, made not by a republic
an but by a democratic state adminis
tration.
If a new capital has to lie built, it
will cost as much to build in Milledge
ville as in Atlantal The state will
certainly be greatly aided in Atlanta
trad it will not be aided in Milledge-
♦llle ' ' ' ' ' •*'' -I'"*
‘ Take any view of the question of
economy arid it is clear to me that the
advantage is with Atlanta.
3 I hope this question as to where
onr capital shall be in the future will
riow be settled for all time.
It will riot be so settled if Mil
ledgeville is now selected. For
many years befoftf the war there was
an ever growing feeling to remove
capital from Milledgeville. Ev-
BOOKSELLERS AND STATI
- WH0LE8ALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN
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MIOELLAXEOUS BOORS,
BLANK BOOKS, STATIONERY,
3m vl
I/O;
ENVELOPES,"
FOOLSCAP, LETTER,
AND NOTE PAPER.
Fancy Fsqjgr in Boxes, Fancy Goods,
263 Broad Street, - - - AUG
^“Croquet, Base Balls and Bats, at ths Lowest Market Prioes.
oct2-3m.
The Georgia State Fair I cash toil woox*
■Will be held in ATLANTA,
Monday, October 15th, 1877,
ANi. CONTINUING ONE WEEK.
Large and Liberal Premiums for Stock, Man
ufacture.-, Machinery, Agricultural Implements,
Fancy Work of Ladies, Fine Arts and Farm
Piodncts,:ire offered.
Premium Lists aud other information can be
obtained by application to ~
MALCOLM JOHNSTON; Secretary,
scpt4-7t. Atlanta, Ga.
capital
should be considered. My own opin
ion is, it will not seriously benefit
either city to have tho Capital, nor
seriously injute either to be without
it. Much of -o’ir history, as a State,
was enacted at Milledgeville, but that
city did not enact it. The work was
done' by the people of the State,
through their representatives, and
while the dear old city is classic
ground in all the future, the work
which makes it classic was Georgia
work, and not Milledgeville work.
There are uo better people , in this 1
State, or in any other State/than the
people of Milledgeville. Memories,
both sad and pleasant, cause me to
revere the place and cherish its
people.
"the removal of the capital to At-
lontvin 186S, was part of a bold usur
pation. But the people of Atlanta
voted against the usurpation—voted
against the whole and every part of
it. It is, therefore, not only unjust,
but in my judgment, exceedingly un
manly even to attempt or desire to
create prejudice against Atlauta her
cause of this usurpation. Besides,
the convention has wisely submitted
this capital question as a separate,
independent and original proposition
to the people, and it is unfair to seek
to influence votes except on its merits
as an original proposition.
To influence votes by nntrue or
unjust methods or reasoning is not
only wrong, but more than ordinarily
wrong, since it injuriously affects
puhlie interests, and publio interests
are greater than private interests
Discarding, then, all personal, all
local, and all unjust and improper
considerations, let us consider only,
those reasons which should properly
influence us in deciding the simple
question whether Milledgeville or
Atlanta is the better place for the
future capital of Georgia,
1. Which placq would be the most
convenient to the greatest number of
our people ? This is the first and great
consideration always arising in looating
BLACKSMITH LNG.
Having rented the Blacksmith Shv,< so long
occupied uy the late William 1*. Talimulgc and
employed competent workmen frorr. the North,
I am prepared to do any aud all wui k hi *’jy'
Bla.o3saaa.i-bh. LL13
at the shortest notiee and at the lowest prices ol
any shop in the city. I have u
Stalled EJd-a-tool aCataer
and make specialty of Axes, Mill Picks, Mat
tocks, Picks, Garden Hoes and tools of all
criptiou and of the finest temper.
WAGONS AND BUGGIES
CLOTH FOE WOOL.
making.*
than ever before, and propose to
Exchange them for Wool,
believing it to be more to the interest of the
Planter to Exchange the Wool for Cloth, rather
than have it Carded and Span at homo/ Call for
Samples and Terms ot Exchange.
R. L. BLOOMFIELD, Agent,
may 19. 1875-29-tf
Kentucky Horses and Mules
Look out! On or abont the 15th of Septem
ber, I will be in the market with a fiu“ lot of
horses and mules. All in want; can find me at
Gann & Heaves’ stable,
sept 11 tf. W. S. HOLMAN.
dca-
l Repaired, Tire Shrank, Etc.
.kinds made and repaired, at low
Ironed and
Plows of all,
prices. Also
First Class Horse Shoeing
done l>y a northern Bhoer, Trotting Plates,
Concave Shoeing Etc., in * in oner unsurpassed
by any. All new work warranted and satisfac
tion guaranteed. Guns and Pistols repaired^
John M. Bassett.
march20-ly.
as . those ^of tho other city, and no. , . . „
hotter. Neither cityjia.8 any natural I er y reason which created this feeling
or acquirer! .right, tit Jio, the future still exist*, and-will g‘roW f Stronger.
>ital,' and trie' interests of neither Especially wi^f ffiiYbe the case if the
yotj in f^vor of Mufedgeville ' w se
cured l»y appeals to mere prejudices.
Georgia’is a "growing state! She is
destiued to hie a very greal and pop
ulous state. Tire child jsf Born who
will see four Tniilfdris of'peopfe in
upper Georgia ^tfh Atlanta as the
great' central city, With oVer brie
hundred thousand inhabitants—per
haps several hiridrfed thousand.
There are far more reasons for- popu
lation to come to upper Georgia than
ever existed, in' Massachusetts or
Pennsylvania. t Uvery variety of in
dustry wiif thrive in upper Georgia,
and will be a necessity df-the future.
The business of the capital will
great! y multiply,' arid that'gre&t ; po}>-
ulatiou of, the future will certainly
return the capital to Atlanta If we
now fix it at Milledgeville. The
agitation which existed! before the
war on tbis subject will be revived in
thp- very nature of things and w;ll
increase. Let vs settle it now for all
time arid end the khitatRtfT If the
capital had been removed to Atlanta
in 1868 by a tair vote ofi our people,
and had not been. A llure of the
usurpation of that period, everbody
would be satisfied with Atlanta as the
capital and the - present- agitation i
would not exist.
STOVES.
House-Keepers
THE BEST.
ing in this point. * The corruptions of
the last ten -years had their origin in
the times and have existed 'every
where. Corruption does not come
of places but of men. The only
guarantee of good and honest gov
ernment is in capable and honest men
in office, and this is all with the
people.
Looking, therefore, at the question
in the light of the present and the
future, aud considering only the in
terest of the slate, I am very elearly
of the opinion that Atlanta is the
most proper • {dace for the future
capital of Georgia. Milledgeville
must (rive way to Atlanta as Louis-
viile did to Milledgeville, and as
Savannah did -to* Louisville. It is
simply the result of thp growth of
things and is no injustice or discredit
mil
or any other‘ place.
rigs „
to Milledgeville
With highest regards, I am
friend, Benj..H. !
D. N.Specr, Esq., LaGrange,
your
Miss C. Potts,
Fashionable Dessmaker,
(Over University Bank.)
Broa.d Street^ A-Haewe, Gcu
Would respectfully intorm the Udies and
her friends generally, of Athens and Vicinity,
that she is now prepared to do Dressmaking iu
1 most fashionable 6tyles. W:
the Neatest and
ith
her experience in the bnsinees, she feels snre ot
Riving satisfaction. may 14, lft~5—SSktfi. j
NEW
SPRING AND SUMMER
Lffillinery Goods.
Mna. T. A. Adams would.moat res;
inform the Ladies'of Athens and of eou
jacent, that she has now received and opened.,
most choice and select assortment of Spring aud
Summer Millinery Goods, comprising in part the
latest styles and fashions of
Hats, Bonnets, Uibbsns, Laces, Flower*, Gloves,
which she will sell it reasonaoie prices. GUre
her a call before purchasing elsewhere. Orders
from a distance carefully filled. Store located
on Broad street, one door above National Bank,
april SI, 1875—25-tf.
6f>P0ftTtHVtTY
jr/trH —
- > ■ ■ ■ ~ .. ■
Atlantaju)<l Augusta Undersold. ^
A HI i |
THE“TREMENDOUS STOCK OF
Sp I HU4MUI1U, |Hil l ImgUUf
AND WAGONS,
^OF THE OLD RELIABLE FIRM OF
BROS
MARKED DOWN.
PRICES CaEATLY REDUCED.
We have on hand the Largest STOCK SOUTH OF BALTIMORE, aud it mast and will be
sold without delay. Good Buggies, HODGSON MAKE for 1
6KE ifUMfSEB BOitARS*
*141' * sa
. / > Ui t •. ..: * ..yr • . 4 .
The Celebtated Hodgson Wagon,
Knownjall over the State for their durability and'strength, and are bevond question tl
\V AGONS ever sold in this section of the Country. Parties wishing any sort of
the best
itry. rarties wisbing a
^Vehicles are respectfnlly invited to look through our stock, j'
THE MOST DURABLE f
IRON KING.
■ ■ ■ -ii.i . ..f,.
The Gheepest and Best!
I offer the above STOVES to the ciUxens of
Northeast Georgia, bestJi Tinware, Sheet Iron,
Zlnp., e»«. Call and yon wUI be satisfied.
J. C. WILKINS,
8ION OF THE BIG COFFEE POT.
aug7-8m
& Fancy Goods
Jivriss o. JA.MSS
•Has jnstreoeived direct from Now York a
chaste and beautiful assortment of
FATTHRK -H-ATS,
which will bo openod for the Inspection of hei
• - friends and patrons
On Wednesday and rtiarnUj, April 11 th and 13th
Also a choice stock of nil the Novelties of the
Mason, consisting of Neck Tiea, Lace Bibbs
Bnchings, BackCombs, Flowers, Ribbons, Orn
aments, Jewelry, etc. Real Hair Switches at
BKag' X&slx’Sss’’
JtCxch.an{ie Saloon,
COLLEGE AVENUX
it > . -A Ts I ■
The best Cincinnatti Lager Beer. Cigars and all
kind* of Liqtlore sold Cheap ‘ J '
decl9-ly. FOR CASH. .
Practical Watchmaker.
TTAS removed to hia old stand at ihe New
work dpno on Wttcheo, Clocks, and Jewelry
All work warranted.
febSO-ftm. ARTHUR EVANS.
Important io Cotton Planters. .,.!
We have un hand a large lot offirat-clasa
market prices. All planters Wishing to boy a
cheap and good Gin.-Wrill find-it to their interest
to correspond with us, Ostwn mean business to
havener twenty years’’experience in the
Manufactory of Qins« '■, *ft*r.
.Write for. prioes, terms, etc., arid we feel oer-
tain we can satisfy yon. ’ ‘
selves Agent’s Commission.
J. V.k H. T. HAMMACK,
July34-lm. - CrawfbrdvIUe, tla.
a. s.
i r*r.*j|y«MJ sill iri --ir» «r
Kite Wlusfeyan^ Brandy
Parties des
aw
ifi?a
through
Brandi
wholesale,
to their in-
nndenigned, sole
Wholesale his
tmdy. The p
agentMfl 8. Duke, to eell._ , , ,
Fine, Pure Whisky arid Brandy, ’fhe pipes
throngh which the G. 8. Dnke Whisky and
Brandy ore distided, are made of wood. E
gallon warranted pare. Address,
^ ^ G. R. DUKE, Agent,
* - - '
■very
Ga.
2STOTXOE1.
A fter this date, county adver
tiaements which have heretofore boon pub
lished in this paper, will hereafter be published
in the Am, a Gazette published in Hartwell,
Hart oonnty, Ga.
P. C.STKPHENSON, Ordinary,
ang ?9.tf. Hart county. Ga
Cost. Strict attention given to orders. Only
tho best all silk material used in trimming. An
early call is solicited by
X£XSS C.
ap3-3ra . d. Athjna, Georgia.
Employment either as a wet or dry nurse.
Wages reasonable. .{r,,-. -
, Address hits. J. A. DORMEMANN,
ang31-2t. \Vintervillo, Ga.
-J-’t-iR h nh- ■.-'.-rif f
The Kennesaw Gazette,
A Monthly Paper, Published at
-ATX,A.3STT-A., Gh-A..
Devoted to Railroad interests, Literatnro
Wit and Humor. Fifty cents a year. Chromo
to eveiy anbseriber. Address
KENNESAW GAZETTE,
mch27-tt t : ) Atlanta, Ga.
J^IVEBY AND SALE STABLE.
Carriages, Buggies & liorsos
for hire. Terms reasonable:
E. M. WHITEHEAD,
Washington, Wilkes county, Ga.
"iot'26-1875-t* <•
ALL WORK GUARANTEED.
"'*• 1 ' __ (i .. , ■ V/ . j, .
EEF&tmwG s&jvb Hob Wq®&
i ; ' I ,■ ./ out > tlqrv ' •
A SPECIALTY.
Skilled and Finished Workmen hi livery Department.
Spccudlattention wjllbe civcn to REPAIR WORK, and the scale of prices in this brand’
e oeen reduced fully one-fourth. No BOltlJ v.oik allowed in ouf^Jthp—all First-class
AM) AT feOITM PRICES.
have
WORK
july3-tfm
PLANTERS’ HOTEL,
TJCvUST A* ( -EORGIA.
R's^os Reduced to $3 per Day.
r< -’ • • tl ' •’.*•:(»'. •{JjssIimh^ph • ■'til ’• ■*• •<
HAVING LEASED THIS WELL KNOWN HOTEL, I enter
upon its management by Reiducin^r Rates, and asking of the Travel
ing Public, especially my friends of Carolina and Georgia, a continuj
ance ot that liberal support they have always given it.
B. F. BB.OWJNT,
» ! FORMERLY OF CHARLESTON, PROPRIETOR.
r : J:
jan23-5m
krbss meats. jj|| E SOUTHERN MimiAL IHSURANCE
J. S. Heard &W. F..Hoba,'' ' ' ' :
t i .
Cohncr Fccndhv and Ocoxxk Stbieis. j
FRESH BEEF, MUTTON, PORK, and SAU-
gs,( Fresh arid Bologna Sausage). Onr So-
is always ou tke° street ready tprapply
the wants of *the citizens of Athena. Please
give us your orders and we will guarantee per
fect aatisfoctiou. The highest market prices
paid for Bcaves, Sheep, Goats and Hogs.
jjune20.1i8 6 *ly* J. J. HEAD & t O
CHARLES F. STUBBS,
(Successor to Groover, Stubbs & Co.,)
FACTOR
—AND—
General Commission Merchant,
agent for the
Quitman Factory Yarns,
84 BAY STREET,
nis
ftir-
consignmenta for solo or shipment to Liverpool
or Northern ports. 1 ,,
Mr. A. A. WInn, Cashier and Correspondent
of the lato firm of Groover, Stubbs & Co., ha*
an interest in he business. aug21-tf,
GEORGIA.
VOUlfoL 6. HAHRlfc. Preeident
STETKNK TH0S4S
Owe* Asset*, A»y)t I. W77. - • *784,6M ti
Resident Directors.
YOUNO L. Q. Basins.' Stxtens Thomas,
fiSlMT"
SFS&MSC
my22-wly
Et4SA L. Newton,
tFmnftAHp Pniaizr
.me*
and shoe Manufacturer,
COLLEGE AVENUE,
(NEXT (DOOR TO THE POST OFFICE,
On hand, Uopew for >nakiag Low Qnari«»
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