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VOL. 6. NO. 10. ATHENS GEORGIA, NOVEMBER 27, 1877. university of Georgia unw OLD SERIES, VOL. wr™*-' -• - 1.AW XTOTICES. J 8. DOHTCII, ATTORNEY AT LAW, Curuesvillo, Ga. ar>13-1873-tf JACKSON & THOMAS, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, Athens, Ga. Office South West Comer of College Avenue and Clayton Street, also nt tho Court House. All parties desiring Criminal Warrants, can pet them at any time by applying to the County Solicitor at this office. dccl6~197-l-tf For Representative Clarke County : or. n- BCTTG-G-iisrs. Q I). lHI.T.i ATTORNEY AT LAW, Athens, Ga. Prompt attention given to all business and the same respectfully solicited. janll-ly Fopb Baxuow. . JJnrrovv Bros., D. C. Barrow,' Jit. ATTORNEYS AT LAW, Athens, Ga. Office over Tulmadge, Hodgson & Co. jtin-t-ly TH BASHER, ATTORNEY AT LAW, Watkinsvillo, Go. Office in former Ordinary’s Office. jai.25-1876-ly’ p CS. THOMPSON, ATTORNEY AT LAW, Office over l*«*t-Office Athens, Ga. feba-1973-tf JOHN W. OWEN, ATTORXEY AT LAW, Tocoa City, Ga. Will practice in all the counties of the West ern Circuit, Hurt and Madison of the Northern Circuit. Will give special attenion to all claims entrusted to liis care. oct20-1876-ly. For Senator 27th District. II. 3D. 3Vi:»3D^A.3SrXE!3L,, OF WALTON COUNTY. Lamar Cobb. Howell Cobb, codb; ATTORNEYS AT LAW, Athens, Ga Office in Dcuprec Building, fch22-1876-ly Alex S. Ebwix. Andrew J. Cobb. JSRWIN & COBB, attorneys at law. Athens, Ga Office on Corner of Brond and Thomas streets, over Childs, Nickerson & Co. feb22-187fl-ly ^M. COCHltAN, at law, Gainesville, Ga. Real Estate and Gcncrnl Land Agent forthe purchase and sale of Mineral and Farming J .amis in Hall, and the other counties of North east Georgia. Mineral ores tested and titles to property investigated. Special attention given totfio purchase and solo of city property. ma.7i—Gm J. N. DORSEY. Attorney. ^SBURYG. McCURRY, Attomoy svfc Lair, Hartwell, Gboboia, * Will practice in the Superior Courts of North east Geoigia and Supreme Court ut Atlanta. Aug 8. 187« tf L Jamb* R. I.yle, Watkinsvillo. A LE cfc EUVriN, Alb.v. S. Erwin, Athens. attorneys at law. Wiil practice in partnership iu the Superior Court of Ocore-c County, and attend promptly to all bnslueas intrusted to their care. juny-3m. btjshtess cahds. rjp A. lLElt, Watchnaahq t Sc «7eweler. At Miehacrstorc, next door to Reaves & Nich olson’s, Broad streot, Athens, Georgia. All work warranted 12 mor.ths. scpt!2-tf. SCI! AEKElt, COTTOX7 BTJ7BR, Tocoa City, Ga. Highest cash price paid for cotton. Agent ,or Winnhip’s Gins and Press. ocS0-\875-tf ■yy It. LITTLE, * attorney at law, Carnesville, Ga. vpl8-l 87S-tf Col. J. H. Huggins. The gentleman whose name heads this article was; by the primary elec tion of Saturday last, made the nomi nee of the Democratic party to repre ser.t Clarke county in the next House of Representatives. We cannot say too much in commendation of this choice of the people. Col. Huggins is a man fully competent and qualified to represent our people in tho legislature, and they may all, Without regard to i-ace, color or previous condition of servitude ** feel assured that their in terest has - been entrusted in good hands. He has served several sessions in the legislature ahd is quite familiar with the duties which will devolve upon him. His large acquaintance in North Georgia, hailing as he does from that section of the cOnntry; his legis lative acquaintance firrin his previous connection with the general assemblies of our State, and tlieu his extended acquaintance by reason of his army asso ciation will give him an influence and power in the legislature which few men possess. Again, there is an obligation which our people and Ihe whole people of Georgia owe to Col. Huggins, which his modesty has forbid bis making known. It is a fact conceded by all that tbs J* wees* of • Gc^;cfnop-->Colqnitt’s command at the battle of Olnstee saved Georgia from being overran by the Federal army as were our sister States. This success as we Irai from Governor Colquitt himself, was, if not altogether, in a very large de gree due to Col. Huggins. The facts are these. Governor Colquitt, (then General commanding) finding or supposing the enemy had the decided advantage in position, alter a hard fight in Yvliich Col. Huggins’ regiment had been principally engaged, or dered him. (Col. Huggins) to re treat. Justnl the time Col. Hug gins received the order, he discovered that the enemy were retreating. Instead of obeying the order, he pressed the enemy and won a glori ous Y’ictory. That night leaving the battle field, after having cared for the dead and wounded, he found his way to General Colquitt’s headquarters, and taking his hat off, addressed him, thus. “ General, I have come to answer to my disobedience of orders to*dav. The General arising and taking Col Huggins by the hand said, “ Colonel, allow me to congratulate and commend you, I was delighted to witness the effects of your disobe dience. . May you never be a less obedient officer.” Citizens of Clarke county, Democrats, do you want to know any more about this man Col. Huggins, who is now a candidate to represent you iu the legislature ? Do you doubt for one moment but that lie will be as faithful to your interest in the representative ball as ho was on the battle field ? Let your appre ciation of so good, true, faithful and honest a patriot, bo demonstrated by electing him unanimously to the leg- isture. The Court House Guestioifc Owing to our absence from home last week, the card of Judge Thomas appeared in our columns without editorial comment. It is due our selves to say that it was not our pur pose in our article to reflect upon Judge Thomas when we charged the injustice of refusing the new Court House to the public meetings of the citizens of our county. That portion of our remarks which were so con strued, were altogether suppositional. And now, still disclaiming any refer ence to Judge Thomas, which might be deemed unjust, still .allow us to say that by reason of his own state ment in his own card, we. in our sup sitional position were not far wrong, for he says in bis own language You will, therefore, pardon, me if, out of abundant caution,' I avail my self of your kind 1 permission to use your coluinns .-for. the purpose !of making cleqr my connection with this matter of the Court-House. Immediately after the completion It was oqr pleasure to hear the able and interesting lecture of Mr. Henry W. Grady “ The Patchwork Pal ace,’’ delivered in Atlanta on the evening of I of the Youi ciation. Tj treats the enjoyed, a: propose t criticism o! ture. Col. J. on last Sai tion, at w and ten vc gins recei ninety-six presented signatures ber of W; Yancey not inten the field $15tli inst., for the benefit g Men’s Cbristiau Asso- is was one of the rarest )le of the Gate City ever it a subsequent date, we iq a fall review and most interesting lee- ' i* - i- - CHAI. C. JONES, *B- JONHS T. E. EYE. <3c IHS-VIEJ, 1TT0KXEYS AND CODXSKLLORS AT LAW SIBLEY’S NEW BUILDING, £11 BROAD STREET, Al'Gl’STA, GEORGIA. o6-6tn of the new Court-House, and in fact before it was fully completed, numer ous applications were made to me for its use. It was then fresh arid new, and I was satisfied that any kind of promiscuous crowd, either white or colored, would either soil nr deface it to no small extent I did riojt feel au thorized to allow it to be, so used especially when these parties bad the samo facilities for pnbfic meetings that they had had heretofore. I con sulted the Court-HousejBoard, which was composed of some of our best citizens, and they agreed fully with me. I therefore told all applicants that I would refer the matter to the next Grand Jury amj lcave the re sponsibility with them. That* Gravel Jury—it being the Jury of February term, 1877—made the following re commendation : “That no damage may lie done to our handsome Court-Room, we strougly recommend that iu future, no public meetings of any kind be allowed there, and we calf the atten tion of our County Judge to this point.” From this it must readily be per ceived that if the Grand Jury made such a recommendation, that it was done at the instance of Judge Thomas. Well, tve think the Judge should try and keep the new Court House in apple-pie order, but in so doing we would like to ask, what law or usage is conformed to which justified him or the Grand Jury in excluding any of our tax-payers from the prireliges of a new Court House, when the paint is dry, and which their money has aided in building. Well, at last this is a question for the people and not for the Judge of the County Court or the Grand Jury, aud we return it where it rightfully belongs. . Huggins was nominated ’" iy at the primary elec- election three hundred were cast,' Col. Hug- two hundred and ow , Cbl, Yancey is a candidate over i the ninety three men, a nuth- l will not support Col liey affirm that they did lling Cot Yancey into Now, people of Clarke county, who has the be&Vright tdftrepresent you, Col. Huggjjas, a - dred and ninety-six votes,^orCol. Yancey, who can only show^ ninety- three signers to bis declaration, pf independerop ? Col. Jfcey aud^iis friends iirge the people against nominations. Well, the,people.of Georgia thought it Lest nominate our present Gov- To the Public. When declining a few weeks since a most complimentary invitation from a number of llie citizens of Clarke county to again become a candidate for the legislature it was my purpose to take no part whatever ittSfre se- lection of my successor. This pur pose yvjjs strengthened,. when the negotiation which was pending be tween the present editor of the Georgian and myself had progressed so far aB to result in the sale of my paper to Mr. Combs. Just at this juncture, a primary election tvas held in, the county to determine the candi date for the legislature, at which elec- tipn, Col. J. H. Huggins was chosen -standard beaver of tho Democracy, Mr. Combs uofamilia with the pending local political issues and ambitions for the success of the Democratic party, earnestly solicited me to continue as editor.so far as these particular issues were concerned, until after the elec- ernor. Tho people of the United States, botfii Democrats and Republi cans, thought it best to nominate can didates for the Presidency and Vice Presidutf*®.^a»d at the,last nomina ting mivlstj Radical party, on last Monday night, nominated or passed resolutions pledging their support to their chosen caudidutc, Col. B. G. Yancey. See resolutions elsewhere. IS, who received two bun- l } on - Thia 1 consented at last to do, for two, Yvliat £ considered, good and sufficient reasons. First, it had been the straight-forward policy of the Georgian to sustain strict party organization, aud jC!ol. Huggins be ing regularly nominated by. a prima ry election^ I could consistently support Mm as the. nominee of the Democratic party. Secondly, it had come to 1 Tny-knowledge that certain parties, had been busily seeking to assist me in this work of right and justice. In concluding this personal an nouncement, which I regret the necessity of having .to make, permit me to say •‘'at'recent events have teuded to coufirm my. suspicions that issues other than those pertaining directly to the selection of jour Rep-i resentative in the Legislature is sought to be engrafted upon the legislative contest. It matters not however much my personal inclina tions might lead me to meet such issues, still my sense of justice to the- people of Clarke county with whom I was born, with whom I have always, lived and with whom I expect to die,, and Yvhom I have had the honor to. serve in the Legislature for five, sessions, will not permit me in any wise to become accessory to such injustice to them and their interest. Then, in the editorial duties which I have assumed, I shall confine myself to the issues between Col. J. H. Huggins, the regular nominee of the Democratic party, and Col. B. C. Yancey, the Independent candidate for the Legislature, leaving all oilier issuejfor their proper time and place, Yvheu and Yvhere I trust £ shall he able to meet them with full justice to my self and satisfactorily to my people. Sfe -, Very respectfully, 3t, <3® H. H- Carlton. ; ;; : -Av- 'V* pumas ,KU been busily seeking to “Candidates for Mayor.” damage Ci 1 Huggins :in his candidacy 1 the legislature, by stating thht lie# the Organ of the Independents, was my candidate and brought out.^the Southern Watchman of the ’20th by tne. *This -statement k or was k-- J^IYKBT AND SALE STABLE. Currlaffos, Bumles & horses for hire. Terms reasonable. E. M. WHITEHEAD, Washington, Wilkes county,- Ga. -aov28-187S-t> Heard, the champion of Col Yancey at the colored mass-meeting of Monday night last, it is said, was run out of the State of South Carolina on account of his outrageous conduct We further learn that he Yvas so obnoxious in the county of Elbert, that he was ousted from those quar ters and landed here in our midst. Ho is now engaged iu teaching the “young idea how to shoot.” Why? Why? Why? The question is being asked from all quarters, why the Southern Watchman did not publish the c ill of the Democratic Executive Committee, for a primary election on last Satur day? Well, this is a natural and pertinent question. The Watchman claims that time enough Yvas not given in the notice. But if the slim circulation of the Georgian succeed ed in bringing out fully half of the Democratic voters of the county to this election, then is the Watchman with the largest circulation in North east Georgia, not culpable for the ab sence on this important occasion of the remaining half of the Democratic voters of the comity P Brother Watchman, better give a better and more plausible answer. With so many powers (italics are ours) behind the throne this excuse won’t pass muster. The Radical Convention which on Monday night last, nominated Col. Yancey as their choice for the legis lature was composed of not over one hundred or one hundred and twenty five colored inen. The negro vote of the county is about seven hundred. The question now for our colored friends, is, will they submit to this riug or clique arraugement. Wasn’t it a ring, with the resolutions cut and dried ? Heard the introducer of these resolutions, who says lie framed them, brought them to the meeting in his pocket. If this ain’t packing matters, Yvhy then let the independents dis prove it. We are requested by quite a num ber of the signers of Col. Yancey’s call, which appeared in llio Watch man of the 20th inst, to say that their names were put to said card, not for the purpose of bringing him out as an Independent candidate, but to give him a chance to submit his claims' to the people as to whether he was the proper man to represent them in the next. General Assembly. They furthermore request us to say, that they do not feel bound ' by their signatures to support him in bis present attitude and that if it becomes necessary their names will appear in the next issue of the Georgian. Is Col. Yancey favorable to the Nprtheastern Railroad and the en dorsement of the bonds of this: road ? Citizens of Athens and Clarke county, this is an important question for you to consider. Heard, the colored orator, of Mon day night, and the framer and intro ducer of the resolutions nominating Col. Yancey as the candidate of tbe Radical party, urged the negroes to vote for Col. Yancey, the old Const! tution and for Atlanta as the Capital, for this Yvas the Radical ticket. He farther stated to the meeting, that be did not care anything special about Col. Yancey, but bis election would break up tbe Democratic or White Man’s party and that was wbat he and all the colored people desired. Democrats, white voters of C'iarke county, how does this doctrine, this Radical pronunciamento suit you? Read the resolutions. qntrue as it was wilful and inaticious. I had nothing whatever to with in ducing Col. Huggins to become a candidate for the legislaaure. His name *.vas mentioned and his candi dacy suggested in the papers of the town, appearing first I believe in the Southern Watchman, during my absence from home. It is well known to Col. Huggins and to all others who troubled themsclres to inquire, that Capt. Pope Barrow was my individual preference. But sup pose Col. Huggins had been my choice, and suppose further tlsat I bad suggested him as a suitable man to represent Clarke county in the leg islature, should that be used to this detriment ? I would like to ask in this connection, has it come to that pass in our county, that as a free thinker, and as a free, independent man and voter, I must not be al lowed to express my preference as to who shall be my representative ? Then, for the above reasons and since matters have taken such a turn and furthermore since an iunocenl man is likely to suffer on my account, and is sought to be damaged by my enemies Yvho seem driven to unjust, small and unfair snbtifuges for the furtherance of their personal ends, I feel in honor bound both as a gentleman and a friend to see to it, that tmeh injustice shall not be done unopposed by me. Therefore with such a state of affairs existing and be lieving Col. Huggins the regular nominee of the party, to be a most excellent man to represent our county, I deemed it but my duty, as well as pleasure, and in full accord with justice to Col. Huggins and the people of Clarke county as also to myself, to have declared myself un mistakably and unqualifiedly for Col. Huggins, and having assumed the temporary Editorship of tbe Georgian to do all in my power both through its editorial columns and my personal efforts to secure' his election. And I furthermore hereby call.upon the honest, just, impartial, intelligent, fair-minded and well-thinking people of tbe county to paragraph) “Capt. J. H. Rucker,■ Rev. John Calvin Johnson. Henry Beusse, Esq , and Dr. Wm. King are candidates for Mayor ; all independent Democratic candidates. Why don’t some caucus fiend denounce them as “designing, ambitious aud insidious,’’ and shriek for a nomination. “Gentle shepherd, tell me why.” Well, as there is no such thing as a Democratic municipal organization, such as exists in our County, Senato- lial and Congressional politics, and as our city elections have never been threatened with Radicalism, these gentlemen, of whom the writer of the above so truthfully says have never > boon suspected of being “designing, ambitious and insidious.’’ Whenever these gentlemen, “candidates for May or, enter, as doubtless has the writer of the above elegant paragraph, into a combination with the Radicals to break up the Democratic parly, ihen will they be “cried out against as designing, ambitious and insidious,’’ and tbe Democratic party, composed of what the paragrapher is pleased to term “caucus fiends'' will look after their candidacy. —After pondering tor six years on the query : “ Why do animals fear fire ?” a Southern professor answers : “ Because fire is hot.’’ Thanksgiving Proclamation. BY THE GOVERNOR OF GEORGIA : The citizens of Georgia have enjoyed, in a large degree daring the present year, th; bless ings of a merciful and bountiful l'rovideuce. We have been spared tbe scourge ot pestilence; our harvests have been plenteous, onr com munities have been peaceful. Sou al order has been universally preserved, and the hearts of the people have been cheered by tbe prospect and promise of a restored harmony and fra ternity. It becomes ns as an intelligent and grateful people w make formal, reverent and heartfelt acknowledgment of this good and mercy. To this end, I earnestly invite yon to moot n our several places of worship on Thursday, tho 29th of this month, to testify our gratitude to God, aud, with our households, bow before the Majesty of Heaven, thanking Him for past mercies, and invoking His care and blessing upon the future of Georgia and our common country. Given under my hand and the Seal of the Executive Department, at tbe Capital in Atlanta, this 15th day of November, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy-seven. ALFRED H. COLQUITT, By the Governor: Governor. J. YV. WARREN, Secretary Executive Department. nov20-2t.