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3VI- C. RUSSELL,
Editor & Proprietor.
Uuiim "Vintn. Marion Cos.. G.
v .
W KDNE.YDAY MORNING. MARCH 14.1877.
OUR MOTIVES,
—Attempting to bulldoze us in
to changing our honest convictions
and our fearless a Ivocacy of them,
by stopping a subscription, will
prove a most ignominious failure.
The principles and policy we ad
here to and write for we believe to
be right, and advocate them not
from desire of personal profit, but
from a strong sense of duty. We
are ever ready to change, when
convinced of ouj error by sound
reasoning or good evidence, but
no amount of intolerant bulldoz
ing can move us a hair’sbreadth
from our well considered positions,
taken for the good of the people
and the welfare of the common
wealth. In personal and local
matters, we may and often do, yield
our judgment to that of others, but
in matters of conscience and prin
ciple, conviction is always the mo
tive of our actions.
On questions of political pru
dence or economy, we maintain
this position or that, not to oppose
or humble individuals nor for any
personal motives, of malice, self-in
terest or presumption, whatever,
but for this simlpe and sole reason,
a settled conviction of right and
duty. We scorn to stoop to less
worthy motives.
We have thought it proper to
say this much as to the m< tives
that prom| t us in our editorial
course, because some misguided
individuals have occasionally at
tempted to force us to their way
of thinking by a withdrawal of pa
ronage. Such efforts at coercion
have always proven futile to effect
in us anything but feelings of utter
contempt for the nondescripts who
resort to such measures of malice.
Before taking a position for or
against a given measure, we con
sider two points: Ist Is it advisable
and our duty, as a jonrnalist, to de
fend or oppose; 2nd Is there a rea
sonable probability of attaining the
end desired. The first is a ques
tion of principle, these 'ond, of pol
icy. We do not assume a position
unless we are satisfied that it is
right and that we can effect a good
result, (except where public disap
probation is enjoined by duty,) it
being foolish to attempt what is
unattainable. We do not change
to please a friend or aggravate an
enemy.
In advocating the callin * of a
Convention, we do so contrary to
the judgment of some wise, true
and patriotic friends, whom it is
our pleasure to please and delight
to honor but on this question we
are directly antagonized, yet they
take no umbrage at our position,
nor we at theirs. Each of us look
to the iuterest of the /State with
pure motives.
The Talbotton Standard is now, in
our opinion, the best country weekly
in the State. Under the editorial
control of Messrs. W. E, Mumfb' t
and J. L. Dennis, it is becoming a
most commendable pub nation, mer
iting the patronage of every citizen
in Talbot county. We would be glad
to sec it get a large subscription list
in Marion. The fool killer ought to
decapitate the s who are oppos
ing tb>- Standard, because Mr. Ten
nis favored Mr. Hilliard in the last
election. No truer Democrat lives
than Mr. D< nnis, though we believe
he erred in following the leadership
of an Independent.
1 e blasphemy of the Democra
tic resolutions of Ohio, is receiving
universal condemnation by both saint
and sinner.
Written for tho Buena Vieta Argns.
IHE AGRICUJT UR \L SOCIETY OF
GEORGIA.
Mr. Editor:
As inquiries are frequently made
about the business of this society, I
will give a brief out line of its objects
and workings. The State Agricul
tural Society was organized in the
year 1854. Its constitution pro vid
for a President, several Vice Ptesi
dcuts, a Secretary, Treasurer, and
Executive Committee. The object
being to promote the agricultural in
terest of the Georgia farmer. In con
nection with the State society, coun
ty societies were organized in many
parts of the State, for the purpose ol
co-operating with the parent society.
Meetings were held, at which, de e
gates were sent up from the different,
county society, these annual meetings
were called agricultural conventions,
tho object being to aggregate, and
disseminate agr cultural knowledg .
and information in Georgia,
It was thought that the assembling
together the most lirifiy and intelli
gent farmers, from different counties
in the State, to interchange ideas
and experience, would be attend
ed with good results, by encouraging
a spirit of enterprise among tne
Georgia planters, and, as was sup
posed, these societies, and conven
tions, have continued to increase in
interest in Georgia.
SEMI-ANNUAL MEETINGS.
Since the war some changes have
been made in the constitution oi the
State Society, and its workings.
For several years past, the society
has had semi-annual meetings ; as
sembling the first Tuesdays in Febru
arv and August. The several rail
road corporations in the State recog
nizing the the importance of these
semi-annual conventions, furnished
free transportation to delegates go
ing and returning.
The last convention, held in Mill
edgeville, last week, cost the rail
road companies $2,7 '0 to carry the
delegates to the convention and re
turn. During the session ot this
convention, essays were read by the
most intelligent farmeis of Georg a,
on subjects of general interest to all
Georgians, who are engaged either
in agriculture, horticulture, stock
raismg or mechanical pursuits. The
parties who are to read essays, have
six months in which to ptepare their
papers. There was an essay r< ad
last week on Hog Cholera, the gen
t'emau who got up tins paper, con
sulted the leading hog raisers in this
and in European countries, thus ag
gregating all the knowledge and in
formation both as to the nature and
treatment of this disease. This im
portant essay, in connection with
many others that were read, will be
published by the secretary of the
Stale Society, and sent out to the
secretary of county societies, and tlis
tribuied among farmers who are dis
posed to read and inform themselves
on the science of agriculture.
DELEGATES AT CONVENTION.
There were near three hundred del
egates attending the convention.
While there was a sprinkling of small
men, like myself, who did not con
tribute anything to the interest ot
the meeting,
A large per cent, were the first
farmers of Georgia. Mixed in, were
some learned professer, Judges,
preachers, doctors, merchants and
mernbeisof the bar. I was tavora
by impressed with the earnestness
exhibited by the body in transacting
the various business that was belore
it. And the night sessions that were
devoted exclusively to exper.euoe
meetings were well attended, and
entered in>° witli the same interest
and earnestness that charaeit.iztd
the regular sessions.
There were a few parties who had
axes to grind—l can’t tell what suc
cess they had during the rece-ses,
but they evidently got the cold
shoulder on the floor during the ses
sions, In conclusion I wd! take the
liberty of digressing. Tho city of
Milledgcville appropriated $3,000 to
assist iu caring for the delegates
at tho old capitol, besides, the citi
zens all received delegates at their
homes, and treated them with that
old fashioned hospitality that char
actenzed middle Georgians in day
of yore, aud the address of wold tne
delivered by the indefatigable Mc-
Rinly. Over tho speaker’s desk and
against the wall, a magnificent bo
quet of flowers, *-u round- and l>y ev r
greens most tastefully a crane* and, su -
mounted the inscription iu large g>dd
cn letters
WELCOME TO The HALL YOUR FATHERS'
BUILT.
The sessions were lin'd in the hal|
of the house of Represmta ivos, the
ancient cha re that were used then,
had been removed to \tlanta, buttl e
citizens furnished office et airs and
arrang • ! them n c ivies, lot the
comf'ii and conv. tiieuee of the con
vention, As inadu have been s p
posed, all this i as aroused tho jeaknr
sv of Atl n n, at this particular time.
Seeing what i saw and hearing what
I heard —1 was about to say it is
possible Allan a may see t lie ham! -
writ ng on the wall. 11. C. s.
—The Argus has bon sustained by
the verdict ol tae people of its Stive,
section and county, and dared at the
polls, in convention a -d L- g .-nature,
in every position it, has assumed, save
on ,—the case ol Norwood, and we
would not have been defeated there
had lie remained in Washinton, where
lie belonged. We have made but one
mistake m foreshadowing the choice
ol the peO| le, since the Argus began
publication- ami it has always taken
its stand beloic I lie pr,Sciences of th e
masses has been generally cs abiish,
ed. Asa political weather prophet,
the Argus has been tolerably reliable.
And it advocates the call ng of a
Constitutional Convention.
—For tlie information of those who
are so cunfidi-nt that At-auta i- sol
idly opposed to the calling ul t a Con
ven ion, we make the announcement
that the Constitution, of that city,
comes out boldly ior a Convention.
It is among the probabilities that At
lanta will lie unanimous for it.
We found the ci.izens of Americu
in our recent visit, to be generally
and eagerly in favor of the Constitu ■
tional Convention. The people of
that thriving cily aie generally cor
rect in such matters.
—There are so uiany prominent
citizens in Marion county in avo of
calling a C nstitutiond Convention
that we are cmnpedud b> r.uoir num
bers to discontinue the euutn radon
of them tor tie present. YV- nev.-r
supported a m asure tli.u had so ma
ny adherents at this stage of the
game.
The ci'izens of Sumter county
could not do a handsomer tiling than
eh et Dr. J. R. Hinkle, a del -gate ti
the contvenion. He is a mm of
fine intelligence, quick aud e rreet
judgement, and has the Welfare of
the State at heart. He is <>n- of
Sumter’s best men, and shoti and be
sent to the Convention by a I means.
WD WITS :.
ALWAYS <'N lIAMi A'i
E. G. Ivey & Bro's ids B ill
We liavp n.-.v a J .vill k--?p ,-<vi,“tani
iy on ban- : Mb 1 V '. •- r. ,i
im- ,| tor c.io i.u-8 to
-mi cc in s Inc - v.ill in
ke|t up nil iLri ugn Hi -.pnng, Sum
in-T ami Fall. Do not ll ‘i,l you I l'l< 111
com from tlie city 'iuiing ti c buv s
son, bill coine to us fo ii ma'li grotiml
into meal. E. G. IVEY & BliO.,
uich72m Martin County.
Application for Dismission.
CA EORtUA —Marion C iuntt.
T Whereas John W. laughter. Admin’r
of Sarah Slaughter,has applied for dismission
—AH persons interesied are hereby notified of
the above application and required to i -le their
objections within the time specified by law.
Witness my hand. Jas. M. I .owe,
Jns-3m Ordinary.
Application for Dismission.
J Whereas, Kobert Cranford, A dm’r. Ac,
of Cyrus W. Ross, dec’d, has applied for dis
mission from said estate All persons inter
ested are hereby notified of the above appli
cation. Witness my hand, Dec. 13.1876-
declfi-3m ’ Jas M- Lowi, Ordy.
A. M. BRANNON,
U €& & 3. § 1'
J 35 Broad Street, Columbus, Ga.
The old and well-known
line Drug Store,
A. M. Brannon, fropricior,
Which has been dispensing medicine for Hie many illsot niaitki-; l fur the last iw, >h v years
still continues to solicit the patronage of its many friend,. If is nun - .try to •■•mini rv
the many inducements to lmy from mo. "sufficient to say. ’it -a ll mnk • it to I'orp in' ivst
to hny whatever you wistt from a FI ' DHT'ii STO!'I’. >ru> and meat
107 or Its." imO.-VIJ MTt; ! .L. l\
.v ifl** lam Pr?pai*ti now to Offer (t <• • <■ I n<!u< *n* ut - .i
vfear ( Ot viUiY TJ : U lI.VMVS fhtia ever
Very Respectfully,
decßcSm A , 1£ . BRANNON-
UMIW'IMTPtf rpn nynunnr
ilL.lmjtj.ilhijici ! oil i! iiilii!ML
1 11 8 f* 11 f 0 JP 552S 52 i■ s n ft, f!
A M KillC'US. GA.?
The Largest and Most romplele Stocks in Georgia,
(A onsistilly in part of Nails Axes, Iron .Steel, P'owr. Chains, Rope, ! fames, Bridles,
Saddles. lLoes, ; pad-*s, Bolts, hovels, lhikes, Forks, Guns, Pistols, II <fc 1 • tilts,
Cutlery, Tools, Locks, Glass. Paints, Putty, nils, Varnishes. Poors. *ash, Blinds, < look &
I Heating Stoves, HoPoware, VVoodware, Tinware. Grain cradles, straw Corn sel
ers, wagon &bug :y material, and such other goods us are usually kept in southern Hard
ware stores, all of which w* buy fmm Manufacturers and First Hands for Cash
we mu im n ajHLmmD* mi u i
Dei s-7w JW Sheffield &. Co^
J. . AHBIEWS & CO,.
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
Staple and Fancy: G memos,
LIQUORS, TO AC CO, 3,0 DU, BAGGING, ROPE
TIES. &.C.
No* BT\9 CQLUM®U'S 9 G&m .
decß 3m a@“Sp-.-ciii uluci-tne, ts to Conn ry Merchants.
CrITAXO.
TIIO S B. LUMPKIN is heady to take your orders for tee same.
! CERTIFICATES FkOM PAhTIKS IN THIS COUN
TY WHO USED IT LAST YEAR.
The best I have ev r used. Jas. L. Baker.
Wilcox, Gibbs & Co.’s Guano i cr used my crop <->i eo ton I’ull.v one-th rd
oi more last year. Henry G. Jackson.
I used Wilcox, Gibbs & Co.’s Guano la-t year with very decided ben (P
Thus. L. Uoger-.
I used 1000 pounds of v\ ilc -x, Gibbs k Co.’s Gumo last year on 5 12
acres of poor pin land, wlii.tli l uni confide t wou dt ot have < ad 250
■ pounds ol lint cot on (the 5 1-2 a .res) without the Guano, and I gathered
1085 pounds of lint co ton. G. W. Po L.
Ktiunis' If lm!;o;graphis G alierij,
iM" ■ ' B K ,:i ■■
TO Tim CITIZENS OF HUES A VISTA £ SURROUNDING COUNTRY
; VINJ purcli-ividaud r-dci and. :e i J h'- igra.) • : -il.-i . in -\ WEUICUB, I am
it-- -repartd to neente ev-uy style ofP.etiu-e iu me b„i i.aancr, and at moderate
: r.ces HvLLFI T UREN copied and enlarged to any dsalrc-i . A visit to hi:-, Oal
erv andpr trouage respectfully solicited. C W- ftfIHMNIS
imaricuej, Gu., December J5-3m Faoiogiupher.
N. G raiNCE, ,J. K. Pirns’; K
:> s. i j.
iktl YiS'iS '/>
—AND
FEED STABLE
DEALERS IN
Horses, Mules, Carriages, Bug
gies, &c.
Horses, Buggies, Carriugea and Hacks to lei
at reasonable rates —Good /Sheds and Lois
tor Mock Drovers.
Cotton Avenue, Americus, Ga.
McAfee HOuae.
Smithville, Georgia.
(tef-Moals on the arrival of all trains
Fare as good as the seasou affords.
Price, 50 cents a meal.
Can't bn inarlo by (-very agent every
inmth in the mmiuegs we furnish, but
those willing to work can earn a
dozen dollar*; a day right in their own
localities. Have no room to explain here. Bn>incus
pi* as nit. avid honorable IVoiiten, an i boys and girls
■I an ’v .as limn. Wo v.'i.: furnish you a comydete
Outfit free. The bn sin sb pays better than anj thing
else. Wo will bear oxpeDse and tar ing you. Partic
ulars fi (•■*’.. Write foul see. Farmers and mechanics,
their sons and da gliters. and ;ill classes in 1 eed of
paying work at homo, should write to us and learna’tl
odout tin. wrk at once. Now is the time, Donl
belay Address TRUE & GO., Augusta, Maine.
AMERICUS, - t GA
Thankful for past favors I respectfully so
lioit a o antinuance >f the patronage of th
good people of Marion. Prices reasonable
and extra inducements offered those at a dis
tance to visit my office. Rooms on Lamar
st, two doors from It. C. Black's shoe store.
MORNING NEWS,
Sftvannnh.
THE POLITICAL CAMPAIGN OF lt>7B
which itieUido* National, State nnd county ei k
tioQF, and which will undoubtedly lie th moct
active and hotly contested of any since the me
tnorahlo cioea#a of 1800 is now 9pen<K,
T io Natiumil Democratic Party will this year
tn:t.ke a hold, vigorous, and douktleas
otrnggie fjr the maintenance nnd supremacy ot*
tho.- |*rinoiplea which are vital to the prosperity
of the and csscikiwil tu tho
of the people.
In add::; / to the Presidential election, the
people in trgift and Florida will elect new
Si:• o } vcrr.xucnt*. In Florida the csimpnign
promise.-; t<> e unusually vigorous, an-.l thee is
..liability that for the first time >ince tho
t- the people of that Radical ridden St ito w.li
.ifi’ ,t Deu:. oratic State government. In these
campair • th people of tho South are deeply
t-u and; and every intelligen citizen, who
h.iH f h w fare of hi? country and his section at
hi", t, -iiouJd acquaint himself with every detail
ot tho gn j' wn k of redemption and reform that
is now going on.
To t!ii. iid iio Phould subscribe to and assist
in i ireul ti ho SaYMinah Morning. New?, an
, tit;; i iident Democratic newspaper,of pronoon-e
--i opinions aud fearless in their,
paper that is recognized everywhere as the
-fatly in the South. Its edicoriaJ department ie
\ ig‘>’<>us, ibmighttul, and ?on?iaent, while its
news and local departments are amrvols of.in
dustry and completeness. Ita department of
Georgia and Florida affairs is not confined to a
me e bntren summary of events transpiring in
those States, but is enlivened by comment at
once apt, tim- y, nnd tacy.
The ample resource! of the establishment I*lll
be devoted to furnishing the readers of the
MORNING NEWS
with Mn -.atest i: ie;i. 'dhce from all parts of
world, through the proas dispatches, special tel
egram , and by mean. .£special correspondence;
and tluou ih tbeS agencies the paper will bo
tiio taliest chronicler of every noteworthy inci
dent •!’ the political c.unnaign of 1876.
St D UKIPTION :
Spt men copies sont free >u receipt of 5. ets.
M . i*ey can be sent by P -st Otfice Order,
Registered Letter, or Express, at our risk.
J. H ESTIvL,
Savannah, Ga.
@3 mi
mw fioms:
MW fittODS!
1 t Received By
t aure & Kushiu
iVuieh They Offer at Bottom
h /ares.
They will also keep a lino
,i Fancy and staple Gro
ceries.
L'hanking their custom
ms for past favors, they re
. p est them to examine their
st ck before buying,
L'hey will give bargains,
and no mistake—-Try them.
‘)c . 4th TO.
Imms prices current.
Hit K ted WEEKLY IIY
D. C. N. ©iRKWALTER,
u t;;k jutsA argus.
Amurians, Ga., Feb. 20.1877
Bacon—C It Sides, per lb 10J@10J
Shoulders 9
Bulk—Cß Sides o;j@ 10
Hams per lb 15(<t40
Ccfitt- C Loire .. il@
Java 35
Corn -pur bushel 75@80
Flour—perbbl . 53,00® Ui, ; 0
Lard—pur lb 14@15c
Potatoes —Irish, per bush $2,50
Sweet 500
Rice—per lb lOe; per 100 lbs. .... 8c
Field Peas—per bush SOctgljOO
Eggs—per dozen 12J&150
Chickens-apiece 15c@2oc
Butter—Country, 25
Goshen, ’ 100
Hides —Dry 9o
Green fio
Meal—per bushel 85(.90
Syrup Country Gfi@7so
Sugar—per lb 12ij@15
per bbl 11@12J
COTTON—GoodOrdinary 8}
Low Middlings .9o
Middl ngUplands 00
Good Middlings 10£
Jiv- G C.njfii er day at homo. Samples worth $1
tv free, Stinson A; Co.,Portland, Maine
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