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frlu §ucwa ilteta local”depart went. I'IUIMY MOUNI The Marion County \giicultural So- ' will meet in on Wefines ilay, the 6 h day olSsntember at Buena Vista. H agricultural vited to attend and CQ}jie ifieniln-i^ ■ -.\\> ?t '.l A MASS COHMTJO!*' - dfc of tho citizens of Marion county cqmV p rising tlie Democratic partv. wtlt convene at the Court Ifcuse * Bue na Vista, on the 20th oWfcoptember next, then ami there to nominate a candidate to represent the of Marion in the next General Assem bly. Make all your arrangements to come out on that day. 4t —Miss Dola Singleton is impro ving. She will soon be up ngair. —Malarial fever is prevalent in the western portion of the county. —To the public crib are a hand some mnjorMgMplfce people looking for proveno^F —Cotton picking is now general in the county. The fleecy* staple is opming rapidly. A good crop has been made. ■—Elsewhere will be found the card of the colored shoe maker of Buena Vista. lie will serve von to the best of his ability and will no doupt give satisfaction. —We coidially recommend to the patronage of fanners, Mr. A. C. Adkins, who can repair their gins in the most thorough, work manlike manner. —Wo have been obliged to leave over several communica tions. T 1 ey will appear in due time. —Mr. Torn L. Rogers, Buena Vista, sent, a load of new cotton to Colum bus last week, and reeeivod ten cents p r pound for it. Mr. M. J. Harvey bus also sent cotton to market. —The nominating "convention for the 24th (this) Senatorial Dis trict met in Columbus on Tuesday last and nominated lion. D. C. Co dy to represent this District in the approaching election. —Redbono Camp Meeting be gins to-day, Ample preparations have been made, and the meeting will no doupt be a glorimj success All who can, should send in pro visions to-day, to—inorro v and Monday, to feed the large crowd which will no doubt be present. Show your religion in your liber ality. —Mr. G. Brady, in a letter to the citizens of the county, states his position on the political ques tions now agitatin'; our people. It is a clear, lucid exposition of his views and opinions, which cannot he mistaken. Mr. Brady places himself on the side of reform and ec( noiny. Ilis platform is one of retrenchment, which the people want. —lt seems that nearly everybody are casting longing glances at the offices in the gitt of the people About five candidates are running for every office. —Mr. W. 11. Moore announces himself in this issue of the Argus, as a candidate for Tax Collector of Ma rion county. He is a one-armed ex- Confederate soldier, who is depend ent upon bis individual exertion for liis support. He comes out thus ear ly, so that bis friends may not com mit themselves to others, —A sweet new comer honored Buena Vista, with iter presence on Saturday night last. She weighed nine and a half pounds, is named Mary, and. will as soon as she is old enough, call Mr. Hamp Stevens, Jr., “papa.” Hamp feels himself and thinks he is throe feet higher.. He don’t take near as much interest in cotton and politit 8 as he used to do. There is a bright gleam in his eyes, that no bachelor ever had. He’s happy -*we know by experience. A BEAUTIFUL AND INTEREST ING LETTER FROM A MA RION COUNTY GIIIL. AN ACCOUNT Of HUH TRAVELS TO TUli CENTENNIAL. We have been permit'ed to pub lish the fufijpviug interesting and ehft'rrtirngly from Miss Fannie Rogers, daughter of Mr. T. L. Rogers, of Buena Vista, giving a de scription of Iter travels to the Oaten- BMfe. It is as fresh, charming and aa a letter can be, and is more interesting Mum anything we soen written Cen- WuML SVe publish the lelWr just written, which was not in tejyled for publication. The l.oble Sentiments contained in it, and her expressed gricfjit the desecration of Jiobt. E. Lee’s luMuestead show that sliC is true Southern feelings Miss Fan nie is a Buena Vista school g rl. Philadelphia, Pa. ) August 20, 1876. ( My Bear Mama and Papa: You will see from the heading of this letter that I am in Philadelphia, where our noble forefathers declared the independence of America. I will give you a brief account of our trip thus far, We left Barncs viile on the 16th jilt, with a party o! 2). We arrived in Atlanta at one o’clock, remained there two hours, which gave us time to see the two magnificent buildings, the Kimball and Markham houses. The parlors were finished beautifully, and the buildings arc said to compare very favorably with any Hotel in the Northern cities. We left atlanta at four o’clock with Captain Chipley’s excursion, over the Kennesaw route. Wo had quite a gay party and passed the time very pleasantly. Night came on and very comfortable berths were arranged for ns. We all slept very well, which prepared us to enjoy the beautiful scenery on next day. We breakfasted early next morn ing, and all were in high spirit o . We passed in sight of tho homestead of ex-President Johnson, and family cemetery which was in plain view. Passing on, we crossed several beau tiful streams, the scenery becoming more and more beautiful as wc trav eled aroiud the Alleghany Moun tains, which will stand forever to re mind us of the majestic works of na ture. How one could gaze on these splendid mountain peaks which rise in their grauducr one'.:, seemingly trying t.o vie with another in i's mag nificence and beauty, and lovely val leys interspersed, without being thrilled with feelings of emotion. That person is not capable of being affected by the sublime, to say the least of it. We all gazed for hours perfectly enraptured with the scene in its loveliness. One of our party retired from the view, completely overwhelmed with its gorgeousuess. I must give yon only a briefplescrip tiori and hasten on. Wo arrived in Lynchburg about 8 o’clock, had sup per, ami a delightful night’s rest, and the next morning at six, we arrived in Washington city, where we spent a day in sight seeing. We visited first the Botanical gar den, containing flo\Vers, shrubs, and plants from all countries—very rare ami beautiful;. Irani these to the Capi tol. The entrance doors cost twen ty-five thousand dollars each. The Rotunda was lined with handsome paintings of all kinds. The Presi dent’s amt Vice President’s rooms, and the Senate Chamber were all handsomely finished. We ascended the stairway to the top of the Dome, where we had an extensive view of the city, liver, and boats. We then went to the Treasury where they wore carrying sacks of gold about in wheelbarrows. The grand Patent office is a fine and attractive building. From those we went to the White House, enter ed the parlors, tho green room, the blue room, and saw the chandelier under which Miss Nellie Grant was married, these rooms being elegantly furnished, almost dazzling to the eye. Wo visited then tho .Smithsonian Institute, a Museum, tho Afvriou tura! garden, and there we saw the finest fruits and flowers from all parts of the world—9o varieties of grape vines, all bearing fruit. Wo then returned to our splendid Hotel (the National,) had a nice dinner, and the whole party were then ready to start again. We decided to visit Arlington Heights, tho homo of our own and noble Robert E. Loo, which is about* fivo miles from tho city. Wo hud a pleasant ride. It, is impossible for mo to describe the loveliness of this place. The hou*e is situated on the top of a hill. Tho surround scenery is perfectly enchanting. Na ture has doiio a grout deal for this place, with the works of art combin ed. Wc do not wonder that Lee was a great man with so much to in spire him. But the saddest of all, this beau tiful home has been confiscated by the United States, and is now being used as a cemetery, for the benefit of the colored people. This theme is too sad to dwell on. Wc returned to Washington city and spent the night, and left next morning (Saturday) on eight o’clock train for tilts place. We arrived here at two o'clock P. M., and we arc stopping at tho grand Exposition hotel, which is very pleasantly situ ated. I will close, and will confute my travels in ray next letter. We are all well and semi love to all. I remain as ever your loving daughter, Fannie Rogers. No Paper Next Week. No paper will be issued trorn this office next week. Common usage gives the printer two lml iday weeks in a year. We have selected this next week for our holhday, so as to enable our force to attend the Bed bone Camp Meeting which begins to day. A half-sheet will be issued to accommodate advertisers and legal ize official notices. Democratic meeting at Fort Perry. The Democrats of ihc Fort Perry District of this comity met on the 19th alt., and Selected the following Permanent Executive Committee: .1. J. McDowell, H. J. Parker, S. J. J. Bruce, Jordan Wilshas and Wi liam Wadsworth. The meeiing was harmonious, and elected the committee by ballot. We are rejoiced lo sec the Democracy of Fort Perry taking so much interest in the success of the party. - A Buena Vista Bill-Arp says that the Radical party is mad on the Sewing Machine excitement. In the last election the Radicals rail Wil son, for Vice President, and now they are running his partner, Wheel er, for the sumo position. Their query is “Howe shall we elect him?” And if elected he will be a Singer and his song will be Excelsior or Eu reka but if defeated, as he certainly will be, he will bind the mourning Weed about his hat and sail for Flo rence. Whence returning he will re tire to Domestic life, and his health will be “just Sew. Sew.” —We would call attention to the card of Mr. J. D, Wilson, who an nounces himself as a candidate for the nomination of tbe convention on the 20th inst. niscoirunnnication is clear, concise and comprehensive. —Ten cents, we fear, will be the highest average price recieved for cotton this season. The probabili ties are that it will be much lower. —Mr. E. G. Ivey 8 Mill Dam broke on Sunday night of last week. It is being rapidly repaired. Mr. Ivey is making additions to his ma chinery, so that he will be, able soon to do other work than milling. We hope to hear from him through the Argus. —Splendid rain Monday. I sSeeuug mi Tuzeweli Saiursu). A number of the citizens of Taze well District mol at Tazewell on sjai urday nmt to listen to a tq eeou Irani 11 n. !■„ W. Miner, who hud been previously announced to adurcs./ them. The mooting was called to order, Mr, Ben. J. liulley, br., in the Chair. Mr, M. K. Gray mu aro;>o and olloivu me lodowmg rosoiuuuus, winch were seconded oy Mr. T. J. Bull: Whereas, The Democracy of the Tazewell District met on the 11th inst. ( and passed a set ol resolutions, among which was the following: ‘‘We are opposed to the course of our present representative in gen eral.” And, Whereas, The phraseology of that resolution does not fully and specific ally convey £iy meaning, therefore, Resolved, 'flint wo are opposed to the course w representative only •in certain lodST bills; and that thi was the intent and meaning of our> first resolution. Resolved, That the Buena Vista Argus be requested to publish these resolutions. The resolutions passed unanimous ly and a committee composed of Messrs. B. J. Halley, Sr., T. J. Bell, M. R. Graybill and Capt. J. A. Sliep pard was appointed to wait upon Hon. E. W. Miller and notify him of the action of the meeting. In a terse, forcible speech, Maj. M'ller reviewed his course in the Legislature, and answered the objec tions raised against him. In regard to tho County Court, he stated in sdMtance that the people were not consulting their best interests in de manding the repeal of the county court act, but that if they desired its repeal their wishes should be com plied with. In answer to the charge that he had disregarded the wish of the people, as expressed by two grand juries, he proved that the voice of that body was not always the voice of the people, and gave several in stances where the recommendations of the grand jury had been disregar ded to tho benefit of the county. Tic said that had a petition, signed by the people, been sent him, he would have repealed the Act. He demons'rated by arguments well fortified by facts, that what is known as tho Liquor Law, was the most beneficial act passed, and that it was entirely constitutional. He declared that lie would not support any candidate uho was in lavor of its repeal. Maj. il/iller exp'ained the reason why he introduced and had passed the bill removing the fish traps out of Buck Creek, stating th ft he did so in obefiian.ee to a petition, praying that it be done. Hr also reviewed liis course in the Legislature on State matters. He spoke at some length on the injustice of the country people array ing themselves in hostility to the cit izens of Buena Vis'a. Many other matters of less importance AVere touched by him. Maj. Miller's sp°ech was of a supe- rior character, and disclosed in t speaker a fine, logical anil clo reasoning mind, and excellent orj l-ical talents. It was well reciJ and reconciled the differences eA ing between Him and the Demi of Tazewell District. J Tho attendance on the spi was good, and the people actel order! v, respectful manner. n A opposed to Maj. Miller, thrJ willing to hear him; and, heatH they were satisfied. —The Baptis's at Church during the past week, a alorij vival, nineteen converts being! to the Church there. Rev.! Ivey, of this county, conducted meeting and lias shown himself an acceptable instrument ij hands of Providence for the cl sion of the people, Advertisement To tl:j C’lUemi ol Marion Comity. iSiior.n Okkkk, Aug. 29, 1876. | Mr. I'Jdiinr: Will yon please allow mo space in your valuable paper, the A nous, of making known to tho voters of Marion county, where and how I stand on the political questions of the county. It is demanded by some and ex pected by others that candidates for representative of your county will express their sentiments on tin moro important questions of tho day. Sir, I have no politioal secrets to keep, I have been voting for >iver forty years without being challenged at the polls as to my vote. 1 have kept, no record of whom I voted for, hut always vo ted in my opinion for the best man to till the "fiice. It fl-eems that the whisky law of '.his county is now tho most impor tant topie of the day. That law l had not examined nor studied much about as I h?d not received tho acts or the Legislature. But since the question lias been sprung I have examined it more closely perhaps than some others, and am free to say that the law is a good law, and am willing that it should stand on the statute books of the State as it. now exists. It protects the farmer’s property, the. poor man’s property and all irrftn’s property from the grasp of the midnight thief who would steal your effects while you are re posing in sleep to barter for liquor and tobacco. The law was not in tended to injure tiie honest man, white or black. I think if the peo ple generally will examine'the law closely they will find it of great benefit to the community general ly. It is folly to say that the law takes away any honest man’s lights or that it is not constitutional nor Democratic. Supposing a worth less fellow come into .your settle ment and wanted to establish a doggery for the purpose of barter ing off iiis drug for your stolen property, would yon be willing to grant him that privilege. I think not. j Tho next, or second point, is the County Court law, which 1 think ought to be r. pealed. Third, the reduction of the per diem of the Legislature to five dol lars per day. Fourth, to consolidate the office of Tax Collector and Receiver, al | so, Clerk of Superior Court and j Treasurer. Fifth, that no member of the i Legislature introduce a local bill therein without the sanction of a majority of the voters of his coun i tv. Sixth, as we have a bi-annual ['election, we demand a bi annual |session; and, hotter still, one in I four years when the governor is elected, or reduce the time ot the Legislature from forty to thirty day session. As some of the foregoing points and many other changes in the law cannot be acted upon, such as the school law and divers of other laws we demand that the Legislature call a constitutional convention to be held by the people or voters ot the State to elect delegates to said convention to form a State Con stitution. There are some other points I would like to make known, but having already trespassed on your columns and space too much I come to a close, promising at the same time if elected, to work for t c good of tho people generally to the best of my ability. Yoms respectfully, TO THE CITIZENS OF MARION COUNTY. Fellow-Citizens of Marion Conn— *!/■' j Having boon solicited by friends | from different parts of tho county i to allow my name to go before the : Convention, tho 20th pi Neptem i her, as a candidate lor the Legisla ture, I have consented to do s", and in so doing allow me to say that I favor the present liquor law; although I think there is some ob jection to the wording of the Bill, j and that it might, ho made less oh- I jcctronahlcj yet I would not favor I changing it, unless by consent of | a majority of the citizens of tho ; county. I think the majority | should rule in all matters ef inter ! est where an expression can bo had. The county court should ho abolished. I favor calling a con vention. Taxes are burdensome and ruinous, and I favor the red no tion of salaries, pay of members to tl o Legis'ature, and all other offi cers, whether of county or State, where tho same good can bo ac complished with less expense. I am hopeful the time is not far dis tant when these things will be done, and then you will see once more a happy and prosperous peo ple, Very respectfully, James D. Wilson. —A young lady at tho Central Camp Ground, from Talbotton, saw a young man passing and asked who it. was? Being informed that ho hailed from Buena Vista, she cut-led her pretty nose and said, “That’s all I want to know of him. He looks like he has just come out of the corn field.” The Buena Vista boys feel complimented. The question now si who was the young man ? The town is divided up into factions on it. One faction claims he w.is the “Judge,” another “Os,” another “Rubs,” ano ther “Ev,” and so forth. Marion county girls say they are proud of the Marion county boys, whether they' look like they come out of a store or a cornfield, and will stand by them “till death do*us part.” That human flee called a fop is un known in Marion. —As Mr. Hinton was the first candidate in the field after Mr. Harris, his claims should be first I considered by the Convention, j j AffffOUffCEMEXTS. ! FOR TAX COLLECTOR^ 1 announce myself a candidate for the offi cer of Codec tor, at the ensuring election I in January next. AY. H. Moore. | aug 2'Jth —tf. For the informrtion of my friends who are not familial- with my pecuniary circumstances and surroundings, I will say that in remov ing to my Father in Chattahoochee county last year, I was aeuated by necessity; I was competed to haye assistance that I could not well get without engaging in business with him at that time. AY. H. M. ADMINISTRATOR’S SALE~ I GEORGIA —Maeios County. By virtue of an order from the Orcli? nary Coin t of said county, I will sell before the Court House, in said county, on the first Tuesday in October next, between the legal hours of sale, the fol lowing lands, as the probertv of Cyrus : U. Ros°, deceased, to-wit: Lot of land no. 188, no 165, all the 3lst District of raid county. /Sold for the benefit of of the heirs and creditors of said estate Terms cash. Robert Cranford. aug 30-30ds.