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It 4 — k »— v . J3ieJagcWan^Tiii itfi jjpji Pro Jpw W. F. COMBS, Editor. Sainuday l£o«aizi^ Sso. G. . BAWS'oV^l^CflirTIcm f ibn THh TR1 WEEKLY GEVkoiAX. One year t* 00 Six n onthx V. 2 <*» T.’>rt4 m/ontk* 1 00 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