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®tic gtienaWsta gitflits. A.. JVI. O, RUSSELL, Editor & Proprietor. Tluonfi Vintn. Morion C'o., C*a. ■ WEDNESDAY MOHNINO, MARCH. 7,1877. Hayes Peacefully Inaugurated. On Monday last, Rutherford Cur chard Hayes, a blasphemous usurper, was peacefully inaugurated at Wash ington President (a word in America now made synonymous with Dictator) of the United States, in the presence of a treason-inspired Radicalism and a frightened, cowed Democracy, and in defiance of the expressed will o‘ n. arly one million majority of the white citizens of this unfortunate country. The inauguration was the corona tion cf Fraud and Perjury, the etr throncment of Vice in all its hidcous ncss, the enslavement ol forty millions of people and the downfall of the proudest and best Republic that ever lifted its noble crest above the blood stained waters of anarchy and des potisin. By reason of the despicable treachery of some Judas Iscariots, they have borne the Christ of our li berties to Calvary and crucified him. The ultimate object of the abolition ists is now made manifest. They freed four millions of slaves to enslave thirty-six millions of freemen. Weep, daughters of Columbia! Your sons are slaves! THE ARGUS IS IN FAVOR OF A CONSTITUTIONAL CON VENTION. It scarcely seems necessary for us to reiterate tlie fact that we are in favor of calling a convention of the people for the purpose of revising the present defective and mongt el instru ment of foreign manufacture, called the Constitution of the State of Geor gia. It is indeed strange and unac countable to us that there should be as much as a corporal’s guard of re spectable citizens in the State, oppo sed to the calling of a Convention, when it appears to us that every worthy principle of pa triotism and self-interest demand it. Rut such there are, and the phenom ena of their extraordinary opposition can only be accounted for upon three hypotheses: They have not sufficient ly considered the merits and vital importance of the measure; they have individually selfish motives for their opposition, regarding not the public weal, or they have lost all confidence in the judgment, integrity and capability of our citizens to make a safe Constitution—in other words, they are afraid to trust the p ople with tho formation ol their own or ganic law. Under one or the other of these heads, we believe, all the opposition to the Convention can be grouped. The question will be thoroughly discussed in our columns, and we earnestly ask a careful perusal of the articles appearing on the subject, by all of our intelligent citizens, whether undecided, opposed or in fa vor of a Constitutional Convention. We shall take a bold, earnest, de cided stand for a Convention, because it is incumbent upon us as a journal ist to advocate whatever will conduce to the interest and prosperity of our people and the welfare of our Com monwealth. Our reasons are many for believing that anew Constitution is necessary to tho increased welfare and prosperity of the State and its citizens, and cannot be compassed in one editorial or one issue, but we will give them from time to time. We shall a’so give our views in fa vor of certain changes which the people are clamorous to have made, and upon which we base our confi dence that the new Constitution will lessen taxation, cWcviate the em barrassed and breaking condition of our population, and greatly increase the efficiency and security of our gov ernment; We commend the articles of “Citizen” on the subject, to your A CONVENTION OF THE PEOPLE OF.GEORGIA CALLED, Tli<! Election Culled for tlic 2d Tuesday in June, and tlie Convention to Mtei't in Atlanta, on I lie 2d Wednesday In July The Full Text of the Bill, The following is the full text of the convention bill as finally passed by the branches of the Legislature: A BILL, To be entitled “An act to provide for the holding of a convention of the people of Georgia for the purpose of revising the constitution of said State.” Section, 1. Re it enacted by the senate and house of representatives and it is liercbyen acted by authority 1 of the same, that immediately after | tlie passage of this b.ll, his excel lency the Governor be, and ho is ! hereby authorized and required to is sue his proclamation, ordering an ! election to be held in each and every county of this state, on the second Tuesday in June, 1877, for delegates to a convention of the people of Geor gia to convene at the capitol in the city of Atlanta on the second Wednes day in July, 1877, for the purpose of revi ing the constitution of said state. Provided, nevertheless that at the election of delegates provided tor bv’ the act, the voters may have written or p inted on their ballots the word “convention,” or the words “no con vention.” And if a majority of those voting on the question of holding or not holding a convention, shall vote for holding a convention the govern or shall by proclamation so declare, and order delegates so elected to as semble according to the provisions of this act, and if a majority of those voting on the question of holding said convention shall be opposed to said convention, it shall be the duty of the Governor by proclamation so to declare and order that the delegates so elected do not assemble and the convention shall not be held. Sec. 2. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid. That said election shall be held and conducted by the laws of the state, in the same place as elections for members of the general assembly are now held in the state, and the returns of said election shall be in the same manner forward ed to the Governor, who shall issue certificate of election to such persons chosen as delegates to said conven tion receiving the bighe t number ol votes. Sec. 3. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid. That rep resentations in said convention shall be based upon population, in the ra tio of one delegate to every six thous and inhabitants, and to this end each senatorial district in the state as the districts are now arranged shall con stitute in election district from which delegates to said convention -hall be chosen as follows, to-wit: From the Ist district, eight dele gate s From the 2nd district, three dele gates. From the 3rd district, two delegates. From the 4ih district, two delegates. Frym the sth district, two delegates From the Gth and strict, two delegates. From the 7th district, four delegates. From the Bth district, lour delegates. From the 9th district, three dele gates. From the 10th district, four delegates From the 11th district, four dele gates. From the 12th district, four delegates From the 13th district, six delegates. From the 14th district, four delegates From the 15th district, one delegate. From the 16th district, three dele gates. From the 17th district, seven dele gates. From the 13th district, 7 delegates. From the 19th district, 5 delegates. From the 20th district, 6 delegates. From the 21st district, 5 delegates. •’ '■on the 22nd di-t8 del'’"'' 1 ' * From the 23d dlstrictjl delegates. From the 24th ih legates. From tho 25th district, 0 delegates From the 26th district, 4 delegates. Prom the 27th district, 6 delegates. Prom the 28t h district, s#lelegntes. Prom the 29ih district, 5 delegates. From the 30th district, 5 delegates. Prom the 31st district, 3 delegates. From the 82d district, 2 delegates, from the 33 1 district, 4 delegates. From the 341 h district, 5 delegates. From the 35th district, 0 delegates From the 30th and strict, 6 delegates. From tlie 37th district, G delegates. From the 38th district, 3 delegates. From tlie 39th district, 4 delegates. I’’rom the 40th d'stric , 4 delegates. From tin- 41st district, 3 delegates. From ti e 42d district, 7 delegates. From the 43d district, 4 delegates. Prom the 44th district, 3 delegates. Sec. 5. Be it further euacied by the authority aforesaid, that in sain election any perron shall be entitled to vote for members of the genera assembly under the present constitu iion and laws ot this ; tate ; and that any person who is en:i led to vote at this election shall be eligible a, a del egate ot said consti utioual conven tion, SkC. 5. Be it, furt''or enacted by tho authority aforesaid, that the con stit„tion adopted by the aforesaid convention shall be submitted to tlie people of Georgia lor ratification or rejection and that every person enti tled to vote for members of the gen eral assembly under the present con stitution and laws of this State shall be entitled to ratify or nj ct said submitted consti utiou. Sec. 6. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesa il, that the sum of $25,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary, be and the same is hereby appropriated to pay the ex penses of said convention, it held, and Lis excellency the Governor is hereby authorized to draw his war rant ou the treasury for the same. Sec. 7. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, that ail aws and parts of laws in conflict with this act be and tlie same are hereby re pealed. The recent usurpations are mak ing many’ converts to the belief that tlie British form of govern ment is the best, after ail, and that a Republic is a mob oeraev. The Columbus Times and the Buena Vista Argus are about tlie only newspapers in the State that were opposed to the Electoral Bill alien it was adopted. The remit, has proven tlie correctness of our position. Don. l’iatt, an editor in Wash ington, D. C., has been indicted by a Radical Grand Jury for telling tlie plain truth, in a terse and for cible manner. Dar now, said a negro preacher as the deacon left the church in a pet. Dar now, flat’s just what the Bible says De wicked run when nobody’s arter him. t? m t ? h 1o I lil‘ Work ing Cln *•.—We are now prepar ed to furnish all classes with constant employment at home, the whole of the time, or for their spare moment!?. Business new, light and profitable. Per sons of either sex easily earn from bO cents to $5 per evening, aud a proportional sum by devoting their whole time to the business. • oys and girls earn nearly as much as men. That all who see this notice may send their address, and test the business we. make this unparalleled offer: To such as are not well satisfied we will send one dollar to pay for the trouble of writing, l ull particulars, samples worth several dollars to commence work on, and a copy of Home and Fireside, one of the largest and beet Illustrated Publications, all sent free by mail. Header, if you want permanent, profitable work, address, George SPnson A: Cos., Portland, Maine. /tK Dan't be made by every agent every W* I II II Imonth in the business we furnish, but •A If. I those willing to work can easily earn a dozen dollars a day right In Uteir own localities. Have no room to explain here. Business pleasant and honorable. IFornen. and boys and girls d> as well as men. Wo will furnish you a complete Outfit free. Tho business pays better than anything else. We will bear expense of star ing you. Partic ulars free. Write and see. Farmers and mechanics, their sons and da ghters, and all classes in > eed of paying work at home, should write to us and learna’tl adout the work at once. Now is the time, Donl belay. Address TRUE & CO., Augusta, Maine. THIS PAPER IS ON FILE WITH iVhero Advertising Contracts can bo mad MORNING NEWS, Savannah, Ga. •Jills IMLIiIGAL CAMPAIGN 011876 which intitule* National, State and county e! s tions, and which will undoubtedly he the moct active find hotly contested of any since the me m'trnh'e canvass of 1860 is now f tirlv opeti T < National Democratic Party will this year make a bold, vigorous, and doubtless succoeort’ul struggle for the maintenance and supremacy of those principle* which are vital to tho prosperity of the Republic and essential to the well-being of the people. In addition to the Presidential election, tho people in Georgia and Florida will elect new Staro governments. To Florida tho campaign promises to be unusually vigorous, and there is a probability that for the fust time since the war the people of that Radical ridden Suite wd! elect a Democratic Suite government. In those campaigns tho people of the South arc deeply interested; and every intelligon citizen, who has tho welfare of his country and his section at heart, should acquaint himself with every detail of the great work of redemption and reform that is now going on. To this end he should subscribe to and assist in circul ding the Savannah Morning News, an independent Democratic newspaper, of pronounc ed opinions and fearless in their expression; a paper that is recognized everywhere as the best daily in the South. Its editorial department is vigorous, thoughtful, and ?onsistent, while its news and local departments are marvels of in dustry aod completeness. Its department of Georgia and Florida affairs is not confined to a mere batren summary of events transpiring in those Stages, but is enlivened l>y comment ut once apt, time y, and tacy. The ample resources of the establishment will be devoted to furnishing the readers of the MORNING NEWS with the latest intelligence from all parts ot the world, through the press dispatches, special tel egrams, and by means of special correspondence; and through thes agencies the paper will be the earliest chronicler of every noteworthy inci dent of the political campaign of 1576. SUBSCRIPTION : Daily, 1 year SIO,OO “ G months 5,00 “ 3 months 2,50 Tri-Weekly, 1 year 0,00 “ G months .. 3.0i) “ 3 mouths .. 1,50 Weekly, 1 year 2,0 “ G months 1,00 “ 3 months ,s> Spe imen copies sent free on receipt of 5 cts. Money can be sent by P'Bt Office Order, ! Registered Letter, or Express, at our risk. J. H ESTILL, Savannah, Ga. \EW GOUDS! 'MW GOODS! It st Received By Latrc & ’itusUitt L Which They Offer at Bottom hr/ures. They will also keep a line ol Fancy and Staple Gro ceries. Thanking their custom cts for past favors, they re qnest them to examine their stock before buying. They will give Bargains, and no mistake—Try them. Oct. 4th ’76. AMLBICUS PRICES CURRENT. CORRECTED WEEKLY BY D. C. N. BURKHALTER, FOR THE BIIENA VISTA ARGUS. Amerieus, Ga., Feb. 20,1877 Bacon—C E Sides, per lb 10J®10;j Shoulders 9 c Bulk—CE Sides 9;j@lo Hams—per il> 15®1G Ci fit c— Choice 2f @ Java 35 Corn—per bushel 75®i.0 Flour—perbbl ..$9,00@10,50 Lard—per tt> 14@15c Potatoes—lrish, per bush $2,00 Sweet 50c Eice—per lb 10c; per 100 lbs. .... ,8c Field Peas—per bush 80c@l 5 00 Eggs—per dozen 12£<fel5c Chickens—apiece lsc@2oc Butter —Country 25 Goshen, 40c Hides -Dry 9c Green 5 <j Meal—per bushel 85@90 Syrup Country 60@75e Sugar—per lb 124@1,5 per bbl 11@12.} COTTON—Good Ordinary 8.1 Low Middlings 9c Middling Uplands 9c Good Middlings, ]o', THE BUENA VISTA ARGUS Was established in tlie town of Buena Vista, county of Marion, State ot Georgia, on Friday morning, September 24th, 1875, by the present edi orand proprietor, as a Democratic Weekly news paper. From its initial issue, it has been devoted sedit iously to tlie progress, improvement mid merul good of the section in which it is published, its mission h 8 been t.o uphold and inculcate the great principles of morality and virtue, encourage enterprise and industry among tlv- people, advance the agricultural itt'en sts of its section, and advocate the noble and vital principles of Democ racy. It has endeavored to promote whatever was good whatever was enterprising, whatever was elevat ing, whatevt r was molding, whatever was civilizing, whutever was vitally important, in politics, agriculture, literature, society and local affairs, lie appeals to the public spirited c.tizms of Harion, (lliattakoocliec, Talbot, Taylor, Schley, Sumter, Stewart and Muscogee Counties to assist him by subscriptions and advertisements in Ids efforts to build up a substantial and ere litable newspaper in this sec tion, which has been so much in need of an enterprise of this charac ter. liowevei humble a c mntry newspaper may be, it is of incalcu lable value to its section, in the dissemination of knowledge and sound principles, stimulation of progress an I industry, and promotion of vir tue and morality, if conducted on the side of right and moral integrity. Then, fellow citizens, extend to the A nous the aid asked, and in return the Editor pledges himself to use his utmost energy, time and labor to make it a useful, progressive, well inlortned, newsy, readable Dem ocratic Newspaper. Should he fail to obtain a sufficient patronage to justify him in publishing a very LARGE paper, he will do his best to make it a very GOOD paper—supplying in quality what it may lack in quantity. i liIT LITERARY DEPARTMENT will contain the best selec tions of unobjectionable Stones, Biographical lucid -nts, Sketches, /Gems, Criticisms, /Inin >r >us pieces, Childrens’ Stories, etc. The Agricultural and //ousehold Department, will be of great importance to the Farmer and house-wife. The News Department will be amply filled with domestic, Foreign and home news, of Politi cal, Religious, Georgia, General and Local matters, all ‘ boiled down” to the densest and most laconic bum. Tlie Editorial Department will consist of carefully prepared articles on the prevailing topics oi the day, advocating needed reforms, c >rr cting evils and abuses, etc., —at will be fearlessly and conscientiously completed, with a vi-ew of doing o-ood and good only. The Local Department will contain an epitome of tlie News occurring in Marion and surrqua ling co nties—in effort will be spared to render it always newsy, lively, correct and intense ly interesting. It is our intention to make the Argu-, in every’ respect (except size) equal to any secular country newspaper published in tlie South. In consideration of which we respectfully ask a reasonable patronage. ARGOS JOB OFFICE I We have on band and for sale at the Argus Job Otliee, a large num ber of Legal Blanks, which wo offer at one dollar per Cjuire, cash. They consist of tlie following named blanks : Garnishment Affidavit and Bond. Summons Garnishmer t Attachment. Scieie Facias. Directions for taking in terrogatories ana interrogatory Commisssions. state Warrants Mortgage Fi, Fa. Executions. Attachment for Contempt. Magistrate’s -urnmonp. Fi, Fa. and subpoena, summons before Gruiiii Ciei’it’s Certificate to Juror. Waiver ol liuinc stead. nd Deeds. Declarations, lioncls for Appearance. ADDUKss A. M. C. BUSSELL. Propp’. Buena Yista (a. Wilcox, Gibb & co.’s QU^nsrcx TIIO’S B. LUMPKIN is ready to take your orders for the same. CERTIFICATES FROM PARTIES IN THIS COUN- Tl r WHO USED IT LAST YEAR. The best I have ever used. Jas. L. Baker. Wilcox, Gibbs & Co.’s Guano increased my crop oi cotton fully one-third or more last year. Henry G. Jackson. I used Wilcox, Gibbs & Co.’s Guano last year with very decided benefit. Thos. L. Rogers. I used 1000 pounds of Wilcox, Gibbs & Co.’s Guano last year on 5 1 2 acres of poor pine land, which 1 am confident would not have made 250 pounds ot lint cotton (the 5 1-2 acres) without the Guano, and I gathered 1085 pounds of lint cotton. G, W. Fool. Ktirmis' Jfbatajp?apbic Klaltotj, AME RICUS GA TO THE CITIZENS OF hi ESA VISTA & SURROUNDING COUNTRY HAVING purchased .and refitted the Photographic Gallery in A.WERIOUS, I am prepared to execute every style of Picture in the best manner, and at moderate prices. SMALL PICTURES copied and enlarged to any desired size. A visit to Uis’Gal lery and patronage respectfully solicited. C W- IVtINNIS Americas, Ga., December 15-3 m Photograph-'.