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W. F. COMBS, Editor.
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BAWS'oV^l^CflirTIcm f
ibn THh TR1 WEEKLY GEVkoiAX.
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To all Whom it may Concern.
Having in a previous notice an-
nouiiced the fact that I had disposed
of my interest in the Gkorgian to
Mr \V F. Com Its, I now request
every one indebted to this office either
for subscription, j>b work or adver
tisements to come forward at once and
settle. The business must be settled.
I*ie»se then call sit once, at the
Georgian Office, where either Capt.
J. E Ritch or myself will he pleased
to inee* all those to whom this notice
is addressed. I trust another call will
not ne necessary. Resjiectfully,
TI. 11. Carlton.
... Card No. 3.
Toe issues which have absorbed pub
lic attention for the past few weeks
h ivinsj been disposed of on Wednes-
At the Athens precinct, at which a
majority of the colored vote was con
jectural^-.jt^ring the election oi
Col Yancey
1. Hoggins 4j
vote for the fi
en given by the represents
of the county, or, if the popular will
of the’people had been expressed by
the colored vote, there would Ire no
need of apprehension as to the politi-
cal future, of our county. Bat, l»y
comparison and analysis, it will be
seen that the popular will, while not
defeated, has been so jeopardized by
i he advocates and superiors of Col.
Yancey as to place in eminent peril
the dearly-bought fruits of Demo*
cratic victory for the past ten years.
R cognizing the importance of the
preservation of Democratic (or white)
parly principles, and believing them
to be paramount to individual inter*
ests, the Georgian, as a faithful con
servator of good government, did
net fail to lift the voice of warning
when the threatened danger of th“
defeat of the new Constitution pre
sented itself; and although the
organized Democracy labored to se
cure, by legitimate means, the colored
in which, unfortunately, rests
■jjixCiu Cation
country continues to be, and
remain, the most important of;
interests.
ie< ttffifwiipiffift? paymei
ms w« uia oni
r
iust I aggravate and prolong the distress
J our ! already caused by an irredeemable
res paner currcnc,
will, in the futuu*, bn devoted
t<, the ilissemii.atimi of general news
and the public ui.m and discus-ion of
articles on subjects which per lain to
t-i • piddle .•cod In ord r that the
paper may be made useful and reflect
every interest of the community, we
hi o -e the aid of ail good people,
solicit communications upon all sub
jects, and hope’«* share the patron^
age of the business community. Let
us di pall together in building up our
city and country.
W F. Combs.
The polities! lines io Clarke county,
which are nearly equal, being strongly
dm vn, and the Republican party be
ing fully organized, its coalition with
the independent movement caused the
defeat of the regular Democratic nomi
nee on last Wednesday.
Sufficient returns have b en re
ceived from all points to warrant the
conclu>ion that Atlanta will still be
the Capital, the new Constitution
ratified and the homestead of 1877
adopted
On Monday last the House ol
Representatives passed hills repealing
the law dis (imlifying jurors on ac
count of participation in tlie rebellion,
and eliminating from me statutes all
provisions requiring the les oaths.
The Georgia Grange.—This
popular Agricultural paper has
changed hands, and is now under the
management, as Editors and Proprie
tors, oi Messrs. John.!. While and
Frank Gordon—the former a Vir
ginian of high character, and the
latter the son of our distinguished
State Senator. These gentlemen will
no doubt make a grand success ol
their enterprise.
day hist, the columns of the Geor- vo,<
the balance of power, we have yet
to know of any one who offered a
single compromise, lrnt on the con
trary, first declared their principles
in emphatic terms and only' asked
the colored people to follow them in
their efforts to secure a government
which would be best suited to the
welfare of ail the people.
Does the vote of the Independent
eai didate show that there was a
marked desire on the part of his
supporters to secure the ratification
f the new Constitution? We answer,
Xo! The vole against ratification
was 089, and Col. Yancey’s entire
vote was only 7«>8 Admitting that
200 whites voted for Col. Yancey,
and it is a doubtful supposition, he
has left, of colored votes, 568; or
w.lltin 71 of the entire number that
wen* oist against ratification of the
Elsewhere we publish a synopsis of
the Presilient s message read at tho re
assembling of Congress in regular
session. All the measures advocated
tiereiu wi.l find sympathy in the
Sonin except mat in r lati-m to the
resumption of specie payments. Our
’.out financiers can see nothing but
ttniver.*al financial depression in the
po.ic ,
The Capitol.4
l
That Atlanta will be rctaiuc las the
Capitol is now beyond quest ion. A
majority of more than 2o,UOJ of the
votes cast on Wednesday last were in
la. or ol its remaining whole it is, and
Constitution, which was only secured
by five majority.
We hope, and do not believe, that
the above figures detract from hi
st length among the whites nr is an
over-estimate of his colored support
Taking it for granted that they are
i true, we submit if we have escaped a
radical victory save by five majority
ihe whites of this county, all oi
whom are Democrats, favored the
new Const tution. The negroes,
nearly all of whom are R dicals, fa
vored the old Constitution The
defeat of the new would have been a
Radical victory, and Col. Yancey and
Ins iriends would have been responsi
ble f r ii.
Democrats, the country is in dan-
get, by virtue of a coalition between
the Independents and the Radicals,
implied if not expressed, and a few
years only will elapBe before the
strong arm which restored stolen
liberty to a down-trodden people will
again' be paralyzed, if something is
not done to secure unanimity of action.
Home find fault with Democratic
organization. So far as we are con
cerned, we would be a bona fide
Democrat if the Heavens were to fall
or the earth melt away. There is no
hope for sound government outside
of Democratic ranks, and we are will
i ig and will give onr feeble aid to
any suggestions cr any move having
for their objects the butler organiza
tion of the pa rty, if, by this reorgan
ization, Democratic supremacy can
be maintained; for, believe it when
we say that a failure to preserve strict
party organization is a transfer of our
anawesl
tances, t
and the beneficient
prove that these efforts are no&uow
regarded as mere experiments] and
should sustain and enuourOflU in
our efforts.
ON THE SILVER QUESTIo]
the President holds the grounQ that
bo»li silver, and gold ought’
utilized in the currency of tbrcoun
try, but he does not agree witlT .hose
who would undertake to lej slate
that ninety or ninety-two cents forth
of silver shall he received in. place
of one hundred ceuls’ worth oljgold.
The public debt of the country was
contracted in money ot tho'jyorld,
and with the understanding‘ that it
should be paid, principal an disinter
est in money of the world. does
not therefore favor any legislation
that would force the creditors of the
United States to receive in prtiiieiil
of what is due them, any silver cur
rency worth less than par iM gold.
The president declares his h jlief in
the good policy of using hot i pre
cious metals, but he states his«pposi-
tion to any proposition that Gongre-
-hall exercise the power tgivofe it by
the constitution to coin monty and
regulate the value thereof. He is in
favor ot making silver a libgg^ sub
sidiary coin with a legal tender limit
somewhat greater than at present,
but he is not in favor of making it an
unlimited legal tender.
CIVIL SERVICE l.EFORM.I
In treating of civil service reform
the President’s message repeats in
substance the opinions expressed in
his inaugural address. There is not
much prominence given the subject
The condition of affairs on tjtc Rio
Grande frontier, as shown by'official
reports received by the admm stra-
lion, is briefly described, and the
considerations which led to tltferder
to the commandafs of UiftttiAs^tes
troops to cross tlie river whuftin full
pursuit of raiders and puni-h them on
Mexican soil are recited. While the
President recognises the delicacy -
the position assumed by the govt v
meat bv the issue of that order, hu
is not unmindful of tltc fact that u
may lead to serious international
complications, he defends it' on tnc
ground that in no other Way eoitlu
the lives and properly of our citizen-
oe protected. He disc aims any in
tent on or desire to provoke hostili
ties with the Mexk.'t re« ..' li«£
The affairs ot the war, nqjfy an
post office departments are not trea
ted at tm.eh length in the message,
l'he recommendations of the head oi
these departments are generally ap
proved. Ttiu discontinuance of lb
use of the army lor the purjioso ot
upholding local governments in two
states of tho Union was no less a
constitutional duty and requirement
under the circumstances existing at
the time than it was a much needed
measure for restoration of local sell-
government and the promotion of
national harmony, the withdrawal ot
the troops from such employme. t
was elieuted deliberately atid. with
solicitous care for t e peace and good
order of society, and the protection of
the property and perrons and 1 eve y
right ot all classes of citizens. Tin
results that followed arc indeed en
couraging, resulting in concord,
friendship and patriotic attachment
to th‘* Union, and the co-operation of
Of f the freshest an||m|
thens'has just Anri v
we liope tliai tile question I* settled H il »'freedom to igue.-ant negroes,
„n „ «r„ , J Radicals and the seekers after the
for all time to come. We have ucv- 1
cr admired the location and surround
ings of the present building, and
since Atlanta has been so liberal as
to offer t-te City Hall lot;, to the
State we trust measures may be in
augurated f**r the speeriy occupation
of the grounds by the State.
“ Uncle sSam” can make accessions
to army ranks among among the Yan
cey men in Clarke couuty (if hej will
make the demand.
how much?
—
mA
Who bids, and
loaves and fishes.*’
exchangeable at the sub-treasurers fot
gold coin.
PLAIN AND FANCY
JOB WORK.
GREAT REDUCTION
IN PRICES.
President's Message.
A SYNOPSIS or THE PRESIDENT’S FIRST
ANNUAL MESSAGE.
3
Washington, Dec. 8.—The Presi
dent in his •message congratulates
Congress that the. country is blessed
with health, price* and abundant
harvests and that there are encour
aging prospects cf an early return of
general "prosperity. _ The complete
all classes, races and sections is called
upon to aid in handing down free
institutions of government unim
paired to generations that will suc
ceed us. ’ After a most auxious and
careful examination, the President
declares himself as more than ever
confirmed in the opinion he exftres-ed
in his letter of acceptance, and Jn his
inaugural, that the policy of resump
tion should be pursued by every
suitab o meat is, and that no U-gisla-
lion tint would retard or postpone
it ought to lie enacted. He believes
that any wavering in purpose or un
steadiness in methods instead of re
viving the country from any of the
in conveniences attendant upon a ire-
Use
Dollars Worth
end in a serious
The mischiei
Yom any oth
ich will brii
would not, lie
believes, le confined to any class of
people, although he thinks tin*
industrial masses would suffer most.
Secretary Sherman, in his report,
does not ask for any additional legis
lation to enable him to carry the
t esumplion act into effect, and the
President in his message, agrees
with the Secretary of the Treasury.
If Congress wes favorable to rvsunip*
tion and ready to assist the adminis
tration in bringing about the speedy
payments, smite additional laws
would he :'sked for. but as it is, the
President agrees with the Secretary
that resumption can be effected under
the present laws by January first,
1879, and also agrees to the wisdom
of the policy of not asking for furt her
legislation. The Secretary also hold:
that the resumption act ot 1875 does
not require the cancellation and
destruction of the $3,000,000 of
United States notes which remain
after the volume of the greenback
currency has been reduced to that
point, and that it may be left in cir- tr uanin t ee( J t u give entire satisfaction
culatton for a while, being always -
F , .do'Christmas goods eve| brouga| to
>cJTT& Stephens, consisting, in part,
fjfeins, fifty boxes and ten barrels of
*£5)0X03 of Fancy Gandy, of all kinds
tit Candy’ Candor Fruits. Candy Hearts and Toys;
ten barrels of Fr3sh Nuts of all Binds, two thousand fine Sweet
Oranges, five barrels fine Northern Apples, five hundred Cocoanuts,
Lemons, Bananas, fifty boxes of Fire Crackers. And besides, they
have a large stock
Oi Handsome Christmas Presents
Such as Toilet Sets of all styles and prices, China Tea Sets, China
Vases, China Toys and Ornaments, Decorated Glass Vases, Deco
rated Chamber Sets, Plain and Fancy Table Glassware, and a large
stock of handsome Lamps of all styles and prices. They have been
careful in the selection of these roods, and have endeavored to get
such as will please all clashes of tho trade. They did not buy these
goods
But
To be Given Away
they are determined to sell them as cheap, if not cheaper than
any house in Georgia, ard they expect, by fair dealing, quick sales
and short profits, to receive a liberal share of the public patronage.
They guarantee satisfaction in every respect, and whenever goods arc
not as they represent them, they will refund the money to the pur
chaser. And they desire to say, that besides the goods above enu
merated, they have always on hand a large stock of Creckery, Table
Cutlery, Family and Fancy Groceries, Kerosene and Machine Oil,
Cigars and Tobacco. Remember that their goods are all fresh, atul
Everything sold as cheap as
any house in the State
BY HOOD & STEPHENS,
decl—tf
At Barry’s Corner, Broad St., Athens, Ga.
HURRAH!
FOR CHRISTMAS
t
HAVING EMPLOYED A
IB’XIR.S’X’-ai.A.SS
JOB PRINTER,
VVe arc enabled to rare out ns good
wofk as «rar be dene
N THE STATE.
We call the attention of all onr citi
zens to the following
Price List:
BUI Heads, per Thousand,
Assorted, $5.
Canary Colored Envelops,
Furnished to Merchants and
Business Men, with their
cards printed on them,
ottsl ooa£s ovsm i
FOREIGN FRUITS and NUTS, APPLES,
ORANGES AND COCOANUTS.
A CAR LOAD OF CHOICE NORTHERN APPLES!
FIVE TONS OF PLAIN AND FANCY CANDIED
4,000 PACKS OF FIRE WORKS !
^arrpls Aesoarted HTwfce,
Fan ago Almonds, English Walnuts, Pecans, Brazil es & Filberts
250 BOXES NEW LAYER RASINS!
At in ore’s Celebrated Minee Meat and English Plum
Pudding. Cranberries, Fruit Butters, &c., &e.
EVERYTHING NF\E, AND LOTS OF IT.
TALMADGH, HODGSON & CO.
CHEAP DRY GOODS!
AN IMMENSE STOCK OF
s
FOR SALE BY
6!»&t8T0PftEB GRAY $
A AM°NG MERGH-VNTS, there are none more reliable than this well-known, «tannch olj
firm. We are now better prepared than ever before tomeet the wants or onr patron*
We prepay freight on all e-ders usnounting to <10.00, and we take pleasure in forwarding sam
ples ot onr Goods to any address. *
WE ARE OFFERING, THIS SEASON,
$10,000 Worth Dress Roods from 5 Cents Up.
10,000 “ Jeans and Cassimeres from lOe. Up.
15,000 44 Linens, Damasks, and Housekeeping
Goods of every description.
$75,000 Worth Cheapest Dry Goods ever offered in
Georgia.
Decl—3m O. GKRAY &c CO.
House and Lot for Sale
r 'lO acre lot—one of the meet desirable in the
city—occupied at present by the subscriber
—situate on Hancock street. The house lias six
R >od room*, panty and all necessary ont-build-
iga. A waft Of very superior water on said
place. For price ana terms, apply to . ; , ■ _
deoS—2m X*. C. MATTHEW S.
Georgia, Clarke County.
Wesley savlter,
alia*
JOHN WESLEY COOLEY,
MARTHA^AULTER,
aliat
MAUTHA BRAZE I TON
Petition
for Removal of
Disabilities
all to tchoin it may connm :
You are hereby notified tlint on tbo r,th dav
At $3 PElt-THOUSAND.
all disabilities consequent upon u Divorce—' ’
CENT HAL HOTEL-
AOGUSTA,
GEORGIA.
Mrs. W. M. THOMAS, Prop’r.
This Hotel, bo well known to tho citizens of
Clarke and adjoining comities, is located in the
............ ........... ...... ... oentreoftliebusluessportionof Angusta,con-
Tu Martha Savlter, alia* Martha hrnzeUnr, aiid lenient to Poat Office, Telegraph Office and
-■ 1 — Depot, and offers indeoements to the public
nnequaled by any other Hotel in the Citv.
deoi-tf, . -
vincula matrimonie"—granted to you in the case ' AUEORGIA, CLARIv COUNTY-—
of yourself against me, obtained at t he Eebruiry ^ OarmaT’s *
Term, 1877, Clarko Superior Court, and that
the some will be heard at tho February Term,
1878, of Clarke Superior Court. This 30th day
of November, 1877.
JACKSON & THOMAS. Att’ys for
<14 - Wesley Sauitcr, alia* Jnd. Wesley Cooley.
Cbmxabt’s Onrxon, November 20th, 1877.
Lindsey Dean, colored, has applied for exemp
tion ot personalty, and I wm pass upon the
same at 10 o’clock, a. m., on the loth da" of
December, 1D77, at my office.
, : As A M. JACKSON, Ordinar’. -j
de<4-2t. . tfst-.j