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i"he Fort Valley Mirror
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Terms, - - $2.00.
S. S. BUBB. Editor and Proprietor.
FRIDAY... JUNE 4. 1880.
WucTTorTiiTpRicL
CAMPAIGN PAPES.
Witla a view of increttcing our sub¬
scription list during the campaign,
and for the purpose of trying the
experiment of low price and largo
circulation, we have -determined to
reduce our price for the present—
Therefore
ONE DOLLAR
in advance will secure out- paper
for one year, until,farther notice.—
In all cases the money must
paid in advance and when it is not
done $2, as usual, will be collected.
Mass Meeting.
The democratic voters of Crawford
county arc requested to meet at
the Court house in Knoxville on
the 3d Saturday iu June.next, in
mass meeting, for the purpose of
appointing delegates to the Guber¬
natorial and Congressional Conven¬
tions and for other purposes.
By order of the Democratic Ex¬
ecutive Committee.
J. P. Br.AsiXG.uiE, R. D. Smith.
Secretary. Chairman.
Chicago Convention.
The convention mot Wednesday
for the purpose of nominating the
Republican candidate for Presi¬
dent. Tho first day was occupied
in Filibustering ami examining cre¬
dentials, and it appearing that mat¬
ters were not in shape for the man
agers, it was adjourned, until 11
o'clock Thursday. We shall hard¬
ly bo able to report the result this
issue, as considerable skirmishing
must take place before the result is
arrived a t.
C.u-t. J. 1’. Carsoh, of Taylor
county, is prominently spoken of
as the next Senator from this diss
trict in the Georgia Legislature.—
Capt. Carson made a close race for
the position in the last nomination,
and Houston county, so far as we
have heard, is now ready to ac
knowledge Taylor’s claim, and sup
port Capt. Carson, or any gentle¬
man who may come as her choice
for the position.
Pub. Decs.—Hon. Thos. Ewing,
of Ohio, hae our thanks for a speech
delivered before the House on the
Biil to appropriate money for mil¬
itary, providing a rider that no
funds shall bo applied to the use
of troops at the polls. It is a very
interesting document and can be
seen on our table.
Tho Taylor county Convention
was held at Butler. Col, Wallace, of
Butler, and Capt. J. P. Carson, of
Reynolds, were chosen delegates
to the Fincinnnf i convention. Both
anti Tiklen. Tho county is strong
against Tiiden, and pretty equally
divided between Colquitt and
Hardeman for Governor.
The citito gubernatorial conven¬
tion do. j not meet until August
4th. The convention which meets
next week T wiIl simply elect dele¬
gates to tlye Cincinnati national
democratic convention.
General Walker, Superintendent
of the Census, has decided that in
filling their schedules the enumer¬
ators must make their entries in
standard black ink, and the use of
automatic pencils, aniline inks or
copying inks will not be permit¬
ted.
fir’eci'ct.'.iy Sherman received sev
eral dispatches Sunday urging him
not to consent to take second place
on the ticket. He replied that he
had no intention of consenting,
and would take the first cr noth
ting,
The Indian troubles in New Mex¬
ico have assumed a rather serious
aspect. Two infantry and three
cavalry companies have been sent
to reinforce G encral Hatch.
. Concerning the third term plot,
the New York Herald, whose sails
are suddenly flapping in the wind
of-the lea ther lunged Logan’s bel¬
lows, now says:
“This great question has assumed
such a magnitude that it is impor
tant that the American people de-,
• cide it, and tho inevitable nomina¬
tion of General Grant will furnish
them tho occasion. He is quite
certain t# be nominated, and his
defeat, if he should be defeated,
will fake the question of a third
term, out of American politics for
all timo to come. A formal amend¬
ment to the Constitution could not
bp more effective anil controll¬
ing.'' That would be good
a reason
why every patriotic American
should vote against the lrad plot
l.nd its Lrilfisy nominee.
Hon- Thos- Hardeman
This gentleman will speak to the
people of Taylor county to-morrow
at Reynolds. A number will go
down from hero to hoar him. Wo*
hope he can make it convenient to
meet our people shortly. Col. Har¬
deman has many friends in this
section who think he ought to re¬
ceive the nomination for Governor
this term, and who also think Col¬
quitt ought to make way for him, as
lie did for Colquitt on the last
election. While there are several
aspirants for the position wo think
Hardeman entitled to it by reason
of his abilities, his past service,
and for his patience in waiting for
a position so eminently his due.—
In this connection we foel safe in
saying that Hardeman, nor Harde¬
man’s friends, are not making war,
or fomenting the disaffection,
against Colquitt. Many of his
warmest friends are the old sup¬
porters of Colquitt, and desire to
show their appreciation of hi& mag¬
nanimity in quitting the field in
Colquitt’s favor before. They now
think his forbearanco needs a re¬
ward, and while making no war on
Colquitt, prefer Hardeman.
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Persecution.
The enemies of Colquitt, who aro
using his recent appointment of
Brown and his predilection for
Sunday School festivities and camp
meeting occasions, as an argument
against him, are doing Colquit good.
There are many fair minded men
who oppese persecution of any per¬
son for his opinions sake, and when
applied to the chief executive of
our State they do not like it. For
ourself, we agree with Colquitt in
the Brown appointment, and we
so far approve his attendance on
church and Sunday School occas
ions that w-e honestly think his tal
ent lies more in that line than the
executive, and think he should quit
politics, which is doing him an in¬
jury. and dovote his entire time to
the good of his race in the pulpit.
We honor him for his Christian vir
tues, but we think his force of char¬
acter is not sufficient to mantain
them unsullied in the intricacies,
the intrigues, and we may say, the
rogueries of politics. His very ex¬
cellence of character make him a
prey of designing followers.
Gov- Colquitt
Delivered a speech iu Atlanta last
Friday-night, in which he reviewed
Ills administration, and answered
the charges made against him in
regard to the appointment of Sen*
ator Brown. The speech, while it
was good in some points, as f,n
electioneering document, failed to
satisfy those who think tho Gov¬
ernor has committed errors in his
administration. The question of
the Northeastern bonds, in which
Murphy was paid a $10,000 fee to
secure the Governors’ signature,
was not explained to the satisfac
tion of those who read the evidence
in the case. He claims that the
Legislature had completely vindi¬
cated his motives in that particular
Whereas the Legislature in voting
upon the question stood 92 yeas
to 68 nays, on a test vote r.3 to his
non-complicity in tho transaction.—
However, we did - not intend to re¬
view the speech. We only say
that while it was not very lucid in
vindicating his administration, it
was extremely pathetic, abound¬
ing in sentiment and carrying a tone
of injured innocence, which is the
role now being played by our Gov
must.
In our reference to Gov. Colquitt
and his administration, we wish it
remembered that we attach no
blame to him forappo’nting Brown
Senator. We think that appoint¬
ment wise and proper, and it is
one of the greatest mistakes of his
opponents, to use that as an argu¬
ment against him. It only strength¬
ens him with the people. While we
are not convinced ho was not gov¬
erned by motives of policy, [(he
says in his speech he was induced
to appoint him because Brown
gave him encouragement when the
Legislature was condemning him)
we are willing to admit that all
public men are- so governed, and
we look upon the Governor as be¬
ing equally as weak as others. As
a campaign speech, it was a suc¬
cess, as a vindication of his admin¬
istration the speech was ’a failure.
It is very unfortunate for the
country that every official who once
gets a taste of public emoluments
thinks it necessary that he should
have subsequent terms to vindicate
the preceding otto.
The St. Louis Post Dispatch says
‘‘tlio idolatrous Republicans will
meet in Chicago, and after setting
up a red- faced calf, will proceed to
worship it."
Delegatas to Cincinnati.
For the state at large, as dolega
tes to the National Democratic Con¬
vention at Cincinnati, the fo'lowing
names are proposed: Genl. A. It.
Lawton of RaVanuah, Mr. G. T.
Barnes, of Augusta, ex-Q >v. Smith
of Columbus and Col. F. I*. How
of Atlanta. We do net think we
could suggest any bolter men for
ihsjpbsiiion than these. They are
able, conservative, sagacious and
prudent. It is Lest, perhaps, that
the Georgia deleeaiion should go
uninstrueted, and if they do, men of
wisdom and political sagacity should
be assgined the responsible task of
casting the vote of the Empire
State in the National Convention.—
The men meniioned aro eminently
qualified and we presume will
elected without much opposition.
For delegates from the fifth -dis
tried, Mr, R. L. Barry, of
Col. Stewart of Griffin, C- C. Dim can
and A. L. Miller, of Houston, and
Robt. Smith, of Crawford county,
proposed, all excellent men. Only
two are lo bo chosen from each
trict. .
Depression in tho iron trade,
caused by the over-importation of
Englisn iron, has had tho effect of
throwing- fourteen hundred iron
workers out of employment in Phil¬
adelphia, and will probably have
similar results elsewhere, The
persons controlling the iron market
were warned in time, but persisted
in- forcing up prices until purchas¬
ers were forced to go abroad, with
the result of swamping the market.
Another time, perhaps, they will
hesitate before killing tho goose
that laid the golden egg.
The “silent man’’ is at present the
fraudulent Vice President, William
A. Wheeler. Some attribute his
rilenee to a hope cfthereby increas¬
ing his chanceet of becoming the
winning “dark horse” at Chicago.—
It is possible that he is grooming
himself for a startling outbreak
next winter. In the event of a
close_Presielenlial election and the
defeat of the Eenubliciin candidate
by a small electoral majority, Mr.
Wheeler’s party may cal 1 upon him
to usurp the counting of the votes
and throw out enough Democratic
rules lo defeat the popular will.—
The only absolutely certain way of
averting all chance of trouble is to
pile up such a Democratic electoral
majority that Mr. Wheeler will not
dare to attempt to usurp the Con¬
gressional duty of counting the
votes.
Senator Brown in Congress
On Tuesday, the Senate being
on appropriation bill for improving
rivers and barbers:
Mr. Brown moved' to increase
the appropriation for the improve¬
ment of the Savannah harbor, from
$65,000 to $103,030. He spoke of
the advantage of that harbor to the
whole country, as affording a new
outlet for Western produce, and
appealed to Senators from all sec¬
tions to join in the off >ri3 of Geor¬
gia to build up nourishing commer¬
cial, manufacturing, agricultural
and mining industries. Mr. Brown’s
fir.it speech frits listened to with
marked attention.
Mr. Elaine sail the Senator from
Georgia had con vine .-d him of the
justice of his amendment, and he
should vote fc r if.
Mr. Book spoke against the bill
as a whole, saying the Democrats
were making a goor showing for
■ economy by appropriating between
$9,000,003 and $10,030,000 when
the department only estimated for
$5,509,030. He favored iinBroving
great harbors, and might voto
Mr. Brown’-a amendment, but tit
bill in other directions was cssenti-.
ally bad and invited corruption,
After considerable debate, Mr.
Brown’s amendment was rejected
.—yeas 1G, nays 28. It was genet
ally admitted that the amendment
was a just, proper and necessU^
one, but it was feared that if it
should be agreed to, ether amen 7
meiits vyould also have to bo pass¬
ed, and the.bill would be so loaded
down that it would fail entirely.
General Walthall, of Mississippi,
who was recently a candidate for the
United States Senate, was in Wasli
ingtofl’on Friday. He says that the
majority of the Missis.-i;pi delega¬
tion to Cincinnati will vote lor Sen¬
ator Bayard on the first ballot.—
There is a favorable reuiiment in
tie state for Hancock, but Bayard
is tha greatest favorite. Not more
than live of the Mississippi delegates
will vote for Mr. Til den >U any¬
time.
All tho Democratic Stale convene
tions yet held have opposed the
rescinding of the two-thirds rule.—
New Jersey and Virginia instruct'
oil in favor of its maintenance,
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*1 F. W.iTART,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER IN
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White Pine Sash, Doors and Blinds?
GLAZED SASII,
Moulding, Stair Railing, Newel Posts, Balusters, Window Glass, Build¬
er’s Hardware,
Nc, 80 South Broad Street, ATLANTA, GA.
1SS Second S t reet. 126 Second Street.
? ’inship & Callaway,
NOTHING -1 TBLM f "**1 3
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O -v.-n-an. Medium atsd Fit.,- in’’'.a
' j > 0 * - to suit everybody.
Sou ls, I ink-i-we-ar, Nock wear, Umbrellas, etc,
If von wish to save money give us a call before you purchase.
PIT1' BALDWIN is with this house
WINSHIP & CALLAWAY,
126 2nd Street, MACON,
STBIGTLT Mdm-MdBE WORK.
jW*. kzedstt 3
Manufacturer of and Dealer in all kinds of
Saddles, harness, bridles,
Vollars , Whips , Bits ,
BLANKETS, ROBES, MATS, OILS, LEATHER & SHOE FINDINGS,
BUGGIES, WAGONS,
Buggy and Wagon Materials, &o , &■. New work made to order, Repair¬
refer ing done, good, neat and cheap.
I respectfully ihcso who arc in want of anything in my tine, to the
numerous parties in Houston, Crawford, Bibb and surrounding counties
who have purchased my goods. ] guar an ter satisfaction in every respect.
W. R. KENT,
Poplar S».. Blake's Block, MACON, GA.
CASH WINS! '
Vv hen yon visit ATLANTA, don't go home until you have seen
CHEAPEST and BEST stock of
Which tv ill be found at thoV.orc-roouis of
;:xjgsgssa Og 'g w ~ r j" y .. JOT, 85 Whitehall and
vasrazr.: ~Ny)I. W .2 7 '- 92 Between Broad St., Hunter Atlana. and
Mitchell.
'•Walnut Bed room Suits at. $25 to $200,
"Wool 1‘avlor Suits, $40; Sills Cotalinc and Raw Silk Parlor Suits
$100 to $200.
Lounges m il B.-d-L'nngCs, Side Boards, Book-Cases, Wardrobes,
bles, -Chairs. Mattresses, &e., of every variety, purchased before the
advance, at bottom pr-c< s, for Cash.
Call :v s how end po t yourself on low price. It will save yeti money.
The Largest Music Store Rooms in Georgia.
PHILLIPS & CREW, 9
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-■arisviasiai From
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Tijjlp ■*’
: U ORGANS
"ail. m
l From $59 to $109.
WM. KNABK & Oa.’S World Renowned Pianos.
O. D. I’EASE & Cl)., the Best M id-rate Prieed Piano,
PARLOR ORGANS,CUURCII ORGANS. only.
S 11 First Class Pianos and Organs
Sheet Mus’c, Music Books, Sunday School Libraries and reward
Sunday Singing Books S3 60 | < r dizen. The New Life, Welcome
mgs, Heavenly Best, Carols, Heavc-mvard, Gospel Hymn*, l, 2, 3, Gospel
Brightest and Pure Gold, Pure Diamonds, The Gem, The
ranth, Every Sabbath, Fresh Laurels, Mriody of Praise, Wreath of
or any of the Singing Book--, used for Choir, qr Sunday School.
SMALL INSTRUMENT DEPARTMENT.
Guitars, Banjos,. Accordeons, Guitar Strings,
Violins, Flutes, Concertinas, Flageolets,
Brass Instruments, Onstamt*, Cornets,
Drums, Fifes, Music paper, Tamborines,
Violin B * Harmonicas, Metronomes,
we,
Double Basse 8 ,. Music Desks, Trimmings,
Vinlonc-llos, • Drum Trimmings, Music Boxes,
Violin Cast’s, Base J3rums, Music Pens,
Piano Wire, Guitar Cases, Pitch Pipes, .
,Tlining Forks, Musical Albums, ' Triangles,
C aronets, Bones, .Silver Cornets, Snare Drams,
Piccolos, Zithers, Rosin, Violin Strings,
Music Folios, David’s Harps, Piauo Rests,
Organ Stools, Pin-.o Covers l'iano Stools,
Goods sent by Express, anywhoro in the South, C. O. I). on receipt of
v.-meo Express charges one way, with privilege of examination given,
co rtq-icslttk PHILLIPS & CREW,
T1 )U Georgia Mus'c House, Atlanta, Ga.
B. SCHALL & BKO.,
Manufacturers of and Dealers in
BOOTS, SHOES,- LEATHER,
•' ’ FINDINGS, &G,
Ml hinds of repair ivorh done and guaranteed’.
71 Cherry Street, Macon, Ga.
The people of Houston, Crawford and surrounding coun’ics will find it.
to their advautago to give ns a call. Oar trade in thatsectiou is largo and'
wo always give satislaelion.
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ARE YOU GOING TO PAINT ? '
THEN USE NEW YORK
ENAMEL PAINT!
Ready for. two in-white and over one hundred different colors, made of
strictly pure White Lead, Zine and Linseed Oil chemically comtined,
warranted much handsomer and cheaper, and lo last TWICE AS LONG
as any other Paint. It lias taken the first premium at twenty of the
State Fairs of the Union, and is on many thousand of the finest houses iu
the country.
>■’. TVIor r rg. Tn., .Tan. 15th, 1877.
Nov.- Yrr' V 11 :s of your
T • u * mwu!c
•toy' . .. . :■ - j i-t as you
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Thrive can bo-no U ;; - i ; 4HI i’>u <:.vpO.>ur^t.6 heat bur -r : iV>r referenda. using it
oncc will hu roly do so i.gai . Vou l»;ivc privilugu to liriu niiru-'6
5-iuspu<hlulIy, C HALF ANT & GWAFF.
Address, KEW YOi*& fettA'MEL PASNT CO*.
178 Prince Street
Card Sent Free. Mew York*
FOR
Hammocks 1
Croquet,
BASE BALLS, BATS,
and all seasonable goods for sport,
as well as headquarters for
Pianos, Organs,
SHEET MUSIC,
VIOLINS, GUITAR STRINGS, ETC.
Artists’ Materials,
Wax Flower Materials,
STATIONERY,
MAGAZINES. ’
Faslii Pifficimis,
Call on or aillreSS
L. W! SMITH & CO.,
May 7, l:n MACON, . GEORGIA.
GEORGIA, Houston CouXtv:
Sheriff’s Sales.
•aifflLL Vw be sold before the the court
house door, in town of
Perry, Houston County, Georgia,
within the legal hours o£ sale, on
the 1st Tuesday in Juno. 1883, the'
following property, to .wit: the
Fort Valley and Uawkinsville Rail¬
road to wit, the tho right extending of way of from said
Railroad same
Perry to Fort Valley in said coun ¬
ty. being a distance of about twelve
miles the length of said Road and
being 340 yards wide, also rails, on the
road bed and all iron ties,
stringers, bridges, wafer tanks,
pumps and all other fixtures be¬
longing to and appertaining to
said Road, also the.depot; in Per¬
ry in said county, also on tho dwell
inghouse and out houses on the
right of way of said 'Railroad about
6 miles from Perry nbw occupied
by R. R. -Hurst, - together right with all
improvements on said of way
of said Railroad.
All ievied on and s.i’d as, the
property of tho Fort Valley - and
Hawkinsville Railroad to satisfy
four Executions in favor of the
State or said Fort Valley and
Ilawkinsvitle Railroad for taxes
and penalties duo by said Railroads
to the State for the years 1874.
1875,'1876 and 1877. said Exocn
tioni: ' uving 1. -a iv... v bv 'V. L
O-Mri-rMiKC lltv * •
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the S’ '
best in the world
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$ ■
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Impure Bi-Cnrb Sodn. is of a slightly
dirty white odor. It may appear white,
brand will show the difference.
See that yenr baking Soda is white and
pare, asshouKl be all similar substances
^Housekeepers with will who prefer bread made
make yeast, it rise better improve and its quality,
prevent it from
souring, llhureli by adding one-half teaspooufu!
of A Co’s Soda or Saler.-itns.-~
Be mire and not use too much. The use
of this with sour milk in preference to
Bilking Powder, saves twenty times Us
cost. . • «
See one pound pant;age for valuable
information and read carefully,
SHOW THIS TO YOU (W.
May 7 Dm.
GEORG 1A, Crawford County :
Mrs. Josephine B. Lowe applies
to me for letters of administration
on the Estate of John W. Lowe late
of said county deceas d.
'1 his is therefore to cite all per*,
concerned to show cause if any
they have, within the time prescrib¬
ed by law, why said application
should not be granted. Witness.
the Honorable R. D. Smith, Judge
of Ordinal y, . May 1st, 1880.
V. S. HOLTON,
0. O. Ordinary.
Again tlis Scene
Changes!
Wo cannot smg'fcha
Old Songs
In tho old place no longer. Ita too
Not lmtf largo enoa 2 h for our
family, therefore household go-kU and trade,.
we shall break camp July 1, -
and establish nasv musical head
quarters in tho lnmdsoin-j
Store
«*■=-- - - - sctsbobsbi
Lor. Oougr833 & Whitaker Sts.
When vre shall linj' tha largest amt
finest M.isit-il W.u-eroora in tho entire
8oufi. lijfcu we so, ■« must, to savo
heavy v’twe expense au.l 1 .bar of removal*
oat cur entire stuck of Pianos and
no v pa 'n vl u | t > arrive prior
to I uty 1. To do till > ive steeli inaugurate,
fort'uwii.h a
GRAND Mil flit SALE
Coirim-3:ici:ig during May I > and eniing July l v
wM-.-T -ims ive shall sell at llau
nfactnrav’s tt'lnDilo Hites.
Si
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b " ria# ;
Ii. i .ivorite Pianos.
27 Chickering Pianos
21 Lighte & On. Pianos. '
'Ik.uu.-':. k Pianos.
’ 'Juliet & D ivis Pianos.
Southern Gem Pianos.
." Gu ld, Churc-h & Co. Pianos.
•i t Sterling Co. Organs.
lOUPeloubet & Co. Organs.
HO Mason & Hamlin Organs.
All nmv aii<l Jut from Factory. Also
100Second Hand Pianos and Organs.-—
Most all of them used only from one to
six months a:ul precisely as good a»
n av.
«SfflSra^SSE3SaSBECTS!
Don’t miss this Chance
To secure ;i me i ifitrmncmfc -'awful”
Oifci.ijirs chea-, 'Write’for Pried Clearing Out Sales
and I.ists and be quick
about it. 'The sale ends July X, posi¬
tively. Address
LUDDF.N & BATES.
V/holesilo Sivannih, Ga,
Diana & Organ Dealers.
PlAMnQS3.VSsi.af fj 8 M U OonQ
ite? i"" tNS n Book)
8 act KneeSwctls, Stool,
only $88. ^ Wltlustiated Catalo*neSree.
WasWn « to »«
"'"Chroiuos, •Dl Lovely Bequet. Gold, and Silver
:is,.i:rtcd styles, with name,
• U)e. Kasauv Card Co., Kas»au, N. Y. 4w
WATERS’ P1AS0S AMi ORGANS!!
Beat made; Warranted Six Years.—
New Pianos. Stool', and Cover, $100, re¬
ward. Now llbislialod Organs, $40 S'.O, 800, $73,
upward- Hand Gatatoguo Bei-naln free.—
H.-cond Inal I'ucuj'.its »t
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