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The Fort Valley Mirror
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S. B. BUBS Editor and Proprietor.
FRIDAY... JUNE 25,18S0.
Business Announcement.
Having purchased the Fort Val¬
ley Advertiser, the subscription
contracts of that paper which have
been paid, wiU bo made good in
the Minima.. Those subscribers
who had not paid, will confer with
us if they wish our paper. Mr.
E. T. Byington will assist in the
local department of our paper.—
By this our subscription list is
very materially enlarged and there¬
fore it is an advantage to our ad¬
vertisers. Owing to the high
price of paper, we can not afford to
furnish papers to non paying sub¬
scribers or dead heads, and we shall
soon overhaul our books and cut
off all who are not in good stand¬
ing.
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The Presidential Nominees.
The Cincinnati Convention, on
Second ballot, nominated Geu. W.
S. Hancock, of Pennsylvania. Wm.
H. English, of Indiana, was nomi¬
nated for Vice President. The se¬
lections give universal satisfaction.
Gov- Colquitt
Delivered a speech in Perry last
Saturday to a fine andience, and
some of his friends say it was the
finest effort of his life. Several
from Fort Valley went over to hear
him. As we did not hear it we can
not give a synopsis of it, but leam
from those who did that it was, in
substance, about the same as his
Atlanta speech, which has been
widely circulated.
A statement just issued by the
Department of Agriculture shows a
considerable increase in the area
planted in cotton. The returns
from counties iu ten Southern States
indicate an average excess over last
year of from 3 to 15 per cent., the
largest being in Tennessee and Texas
and the smallest in Mississippi and
Florida. The condition of the crop
is reported- better than this time
last year, being 93 now against 96
thcr.
Tammany's Resolution.— At the
meeting of the Tammany Committee
on organization, Wednesday, a ies*
olutSon was unanimously adopted
that all members ol the Tammany
HaU organization will support a
third candidate for tho Presidency
if Samuel J. Tilden is the nominee
of the Cincinnati Convention,, and
that the members of tbe committee
-will do all in their power to defeat
Til.-den.
A cynical paragraph says: “The
man who is curious to see howihe
world could get along without him
can find out by sticking a
needle into a mill-pond and then
withdrawing it and looking at the
hole,.
As soon as the news of Hancock s
nomination reached Fort Valley,
the long-needed and welcome rain
commenced to pour down. We
trust that Mr. Hancock’s nomina¬
tion and election will prove as
great a blessing to the couutry at
large as the rain has b een to Hous¬
ton County,
Knoxville, Ga., June 19, 1880.
Pursuant to call of the Executive
■-Committee of Crawford County, a
mass meeting of the democratic
citizens was held at the court-house
to-day.
The meeting was called to order
by Hon. R. D. Smith, chairman of
said Executive Committee.
On motion of Hon. Thos. Ruth¬
erford, Dr. B. A. Harwood was elec
eiinirman and O. E. Worsham
Secretary.
On motion of Hon R D Smith,
the following gentlemen were elec¬
ted delegates to the gubernatorial
convention to convene in Atlanta
Ga. August 4th, to wit—Hon Thos
Rutherford, Hon 8 H Causey, Dr
J N Smith, II D McCrary, M H
McElmurry, J F Duke, James Tay¬
lor, and Jonathan Wilder.
On motion of J N Smith, Hon
R D Smith and Hon B W Sanford
was elected Delegates to the 5th,
Congressional District Convention.
On motion of A J Danielly Esq.,
the meeting proceeded to elect an
Executive Committee by Districts
for the ensuing two years, to wit—
Hon R D Smith, Chairman, L C
Futrell, J P Blassingame, Thos
Rutherford, W J Dent, J N Math¬
ews, J R Hicks, James Taylor, and
Hon B W Sanford. The meeting
then adjourned.
C. E. Woesiiam, R. A. Habwood,
Secy. Chm’n-
THE GOVERNORSHIP.
Considerable interest is being
manifested by our people in tbe
approaching campaign for Govern¬
or. In this county, Hardeman is
the strongest, although Colquitt
has a very good following, and
some of the warmest personal
friends, (who can not be made to
see any evil or wrong-doing in
him.) The policy adopted by Col¬
quitt, in assuming to be persecut¬
ed for bis religious proclivities,
has helped him all over the
State with many, whilo others see
through the flimsy pretext, and
declare their disgust of his elec
tieonering policy. As we have
heard it fitly expressed, Colquitt
has got on the cry-side, and many,
whose better judgment would make
them support a more fitting man,
go for him, through sympathy.—
Now, while we admire the chris
tian virtues in Gov. Colquitt, and
freely admit that his character in
that respect has tended to enhaucb
the respect accorded to Georgia,
we are not so blinded by his good
qualities as a Christian man, as to
ignore, or ( be prepared to see re¬
peated, the errors of his adminis¬
tration. That there has been
grave errors in his administration
it is only necessary to refer to the
last session of the Legislature,
which was almost wholly taken up
in investigating the misdeeds
State officials, and the grave
made, and the division in the par¬
ty created by his action on
Northeastern bonds.
We have time and again called
on the friends of Colquitt, who are
blatant in expressions of the good
ho has done for Georgia, to show
one single thing he has done for
the credit of the State, or the ad¬
vancement of her prosperity. Some
say ho has collected money hereto¬
fore uncollected, and has enriched
the State to the extent of many
thousands in the Railroad reve
nnes. This, as Gov. Colquitt ad¬
mits, was the work of attorney
General Ely, and he is not entitled
to any credit for it. The other
claim collected from the U. S- Gov¬
ernment was commenced under
the administration of Gov. Smith,
and we recollect with what distinct
ness this was stated when the peo¬
ple and press cried out at the
enormous fee, (of soma $40,000)
paid for the collection. It was
then gaid that this oontract for fees
was in.rde by Smith, who therefore
instituted the claim. It is also, by
decision of tbe supreme court,
which is not a political, or parti
san body, decided that the State
looses 85,000, by tue action of Gov.
Colquitt, in paying this foe outside
of the regular channel, to one of
his personal friends.
So much for Governor Col
quitt. His friends, and the en¬
tire administration, are using eve¬
ry means to keep him in office.—
He, himself, while Governor, de¬
scends from the dignity of his of
fice to make electioneering speech
es, and the burden of bis song is
persecution for religion’s sake,
which all fair-minded men know to
be an unfair and uncalled for pro
ceeding. Nobody objects to ms
religion, but some may be honest
in thinking he is not hurt with
too miich of it. Politics and
ion don’t go well together, anyhow,
in these degenerate days.
As regards Hon. Thos. Harde¬
man, who is the choice of this im
mediate section, we say he has
claims on the people of Georgia
which they should be very glad to
pay. In the dark days of recon¬
struction, we happened to bo in
the same boat with him, as editor
and proprietor of the Maeon Jour
nal and Messenger, and know some¬
thing of bis efforts for Georgia.
No man did inoro, for the restora¬
tion of Georgia than Tom Harde¬
man. He was in the front on all
occasions, and has been to this day
fighting not for Hardem-m, but for
Georgia. He is entitled to some
return for his services and we think
our people should be glad to give
it to him. We even think Col¬
quitt, who knows his candidacy is
dividing the party, ought to do
as Hardeman did, retire in his fa¬
vor, and we are satisfied if he does
not it will result in the defeat of
both.
In conclusion, we say to the
friends of Colquitt, hereabouts, as
we have said to them personally,
our columns are open for a discus¬
sion of this matter, or anything
they may say in refutation of our
remarks. In this matter we are
actuated by honest motives, and
exercise simply, what we accord
to all, a freedom of opinion.
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Eggs and frying-sizod chickens
are plentiful and aheap in this mar¬
ket.
SERIOUS AFF/IR IN MACON.
Mr- A- M- Wolihin probably Mor¬
tally Wounded, by Ab- Gibson.
IN DOING. A NOBLE ANN MANFUL DMfD,
A FOKT TALLEY BOY COVERS HIMSELF
WITH LAURLES.
On Sunday evening last, * at the
National Hotel, in Macon, occurred
a scene which adds to Macon’s his
tory anothor harrowing and atro¬
cious crime, which in its fiendish
ness and horror, stands wholly un¬
precedented, save by a previous
act of the criminal, in taking the
life of a quiet and inoffensive man,
named Coleman, in 1878,
without the slightest cause or
vocation.
About half past two oclock,
Sunday evening last, Mr. Ab.
son, accompanied by Messrs Mat
Thornton and Albert Mathews,
tered the National Hotel, and told
' Mr. Wolihin, the
manager,
they manted a room (for a
table purpose ) Mr Wolihin re
fused to let them have the
and Gibson became very angry,
commenced to abuse him
shamefully, whereupon
knocked Gibson down.
took no part in the difficulty
Thornton came to Gibson’s
and was on the eve of
Wolihin with his first, but
Charlie” Anderson, who
to be present, and being too
and manly to sit quietly by and
another crowded, quickly, to
feet sprang, and, with a
ed blow, knocked Thornton down,
dragged him to the door, and
him into the street. Seldom
is it, in life, that we ever learn of
braver act or a more noble,
gallant and chivalrous deed;
we are still more proud of it,
the reason that Mr. Anderson is
Fort Yalley boy, and our
honor and respect him for
glorious part he has played in
tragedy.
Mr. Wolihin held Gibson un¬
til the police arrived, when he re*
leased him, and considered him in
chargo of the officers. • While in
charge of the officers Gibson stab¬
bed Wolihin in the region of the
heart, inflicting a ghastly wound
from which he is now suffering,
and is not expected to recover.—
Gibson and Thornton are now in
jail awaiting the result of the
wound. While en route to the jail
Gibson made an attempt to stab
police, but was again' disarmed.
Gibson-is a one-armed man, and is
very dangerous when under the in¬
fluence of liquor. It will be re¬
membered that soon after his mur¬
der of Coleman, he escaped from
custody, and was re arrested at
this place by Mr. A. H. Draper.—
Some months ago he was acquitted
of the charge of this murder, but
it is hoped he will not again be
allowed to prey ol the community
whenever he chooses to get intox¬
icated. Mr. Wolihin is from Alba¬
ny, Ga., had just been made mana
get of the Hotel. He has a
and one son, who are now with him.
GEORGIA NEWS.
A single grain produced 197
b!"!k a oats in Dooly county,
Dry weather L? injured corn in
Southwest Georgia.
The commissioner of agriculture
intends to buy up a lot of hog clov¬
er seed to distribute throughout
the state.
A man with a frying pan can earn
$1 or $2 per day washing sand
from the branches in Oglethorpe
county.
Roberts, convicted of murder in
Macon, has been refused a new tri¬
al and appeals to the supreme
court.
The lumber for the rebuilding of
Monroe female college, which -was
being kiln dried, took fire Thursday
and was burned.
The governor has offered are
ward of $150 for the apprehension
of Sullivan, the murder of Hobbs,
Griffin.
The Cuthbert Appeal report#
commencement exercises of An
drew Female College were exceed¬
ingly interesting, and is
tic in praise of Dr. ,Wills'
and Colonel Jeffries’ add r ^S8-.
A little girl, defining
false witness agaipst yopp
said “it was whe$ nobody did qqth
ing, and somebody went aqd told
it.”
In the opinion of the
Post it generally rains more upon
the just than upon the unjust for
the unjust gets away with
other fellow’s .umbrella.
The married editor of tbe
hampton Repiublican sadly
“The smaller the husband, the
ger the bundles his wife makes
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carry.
F. W. HART,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER IN
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W J^t Pine Sash, Doors and Blinds?
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* GLAZED SASII,
Moulding, Stair Railing, Newel Posts, Balustors, Window Glass,
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er’s Hardware.
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No. 30 South Broad Street, ATLANTA, GA.
126 Second Street. 126 Second Street.
CJLtiTHWlGr Winship & Callaway,
A large assortment of a HATS,
Common, Medium and Fine Suits
lit prices to suit everybody.
Headquarter:-, for *
Shirts, Tinderwear, Neckwear, Umbrellas, etc,
If yon- vwsh to save-money give us a call before von purchase.
PITT BALDWIN is with this house
WINSHIP & CALLAWAY,
126 2nd Street, MACON,.
BTRIQTZr EANB-MABE WQME.
"W- R. KENT,
Manufacturer of and Dealer in all kinds of
SADDLES, HARNESS, BRIDLES,
Collars, EW'hips, Mils,
BLANKETS, ROBES, MATS, OILS, LEATHER & SHOE FINDINGS,
BUGGIES, WAGONS,
Buggy and Wagon Materials, &c , &<\ New work made to order,
I respectfully ing done, good, neat and cheap.
refer these who are in want of anything in my line, to
numerous parties in Houston, Crawford, Bibb and surrouuding
who have purchased my goods. I giiarante j satisfaction in every respect.
W. K. KENT,
Poplar St., Blake's Block, MAOON,
r- CASH WINS!
When you visit ATLANTA, don’t go home until you have seen the
.
and BEST stock of
FURNITURE,
Which will be found at tbe"storo-rooms of
jonnu 85 Whitehall and
92 Broad St., Atlan a.
Between Hunter and
Mitchell,
Walnut Bed-room Suits at $25 to $203,
Wool Parlor Suits, $40; Silk Cotaliue and Raw Silk Parlor Suits for
$100 to $200.
Lounges and Bed-Lounges, Side Beards, Book-Gases, Wardrobes, Ta¬
bles, Chairs. Mattresses, &c., of every variety, purchased before the late
advance; at. bottom prices, for Cash.
Call anyhow and po t yourself on low price. It will save you money.
The Largest Music Store Booms in Georgia.
PHILLIPS &CREW,
_ ATS.ASiS'A, CA.
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- kG PIANOS
From $175 to 8800,
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Hi#! ’ OIfc.Gll.lfS
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from $50 (q $400,
WM-. KNABE & Co.’S World Renowned Pianos.
C. 1). PEASE & CO., the Best Moderate Priced Piano,
PARLOR ORGANS,CHURCH ORGANS.
S 11 First Class Pianos and Organs ouly.
jaheet Mosie, Music Books, Sunday School Libraries and reward cards.
Sunday Singing.Books $3 60 per dozen, Tb.e New Life, Welcome Tid¬
ings, Heavenly Carols, Heavenward, Gospel Hymns, I, 2, 3, Gospel Songs,
Brightest and Best, Pure Gold, Pure Diamonds, The Gem, The Ama¬
ranth, Every Sabbath, Fresh Laurels, M»lody of Praise, Wreath of Gems,
or any of the Singing Books, used for Choir, DEPARTMENT. or Sunday School.
SMALL INSTRUMENT
Guitars, Banjos, Accordeons, Guitar Strings,
Violins, Flutes, Concertinas, Cornet?, Flageolets,
Brass Instruments, Castanets,
Drums, Fifes, Music paper, Tumborines,
Violin B ws,_ Music Harmonicas, Desks, Trimmings, Metronomes,
Double Basses,
Violoncellos, Drum Trimmings, Music Boxes,
Violin Cases, Base Drums, Music Pens,
Piano Wire, Guitar Cases, Pitch Pipes,
Tuning Forks, Musical Albums, Triangles,
Olaronets, Bonos, Silver Cornets, Snare Drums,
Piccolos, Zithers, Rosin, Violin Strings,
Music Folios, David’s Harps, 1’iauo Rests, .
Organ Stools, Piano Covers Piuno Stools,
Goods sent by Express, anywhere in the South, C. O. D. on receipt of
vance Express charges one way, with privilege of examination given,
so requested PHILLIPS & CREW,
The Georgia Mus'c House, Atlanta, Ga.
J. D. MARSHALL J
DEALER IN GOODS
STAPLE DRY
Crockery, Boots, Shoes and Hats, Wood and willow-ware
Groceries and Cigars, a specialty! My Groceries
* V --CONSIST OP
Meat, Meal, Flout? Oat-meal, Salt, Onions, Syrup, Candy Tobaccos, Grits,
Cheese, Crackers, Sugar, Cofleo, Rice, Nuts, Canned,
Goods, Spice, Pepper, Snuff, Starch,
Soaps, Teas, Safnines.
THE FIRE ANNIHILATOR. . a . ,
Is ah improved Portable Acquajeet, the most perfect and affective hand appara¬
tus ever invented fct throwing water. Ail working parts liable to rust or corrosion
are made of brass. For washing windows, carriages, and showering gardens, and facto¬ or
conservatories it is unexcelled. It should be kept in every house, store
ry in the country, for fire protection. It may save its cost a huoered times over, m
fire accideuts. It will throw water at the rate of 8 to 10 gallons per minute to a
height of 50 feet or more. This fire' engine can he nad at my Store. All erdera
promptly attended to. Price SjlO. Parties having used-one, wouldn’t do wHStOW i&
Call at my store and examine it.
I also have in my store a fine Soda Fountain, which produces tie finest of this
delicious drink. ’ *
And other things, loo numerous to mention !
fUTMy stock is always fresh* and
arriving weekly. Call and see
me. No Trouble to show goods
j. ID.
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)r V FORT VALLEY,
H. S€HALL a BEO,
Manufacturers of and Dealers in
BOOTS, SHOES, LEATHER,
FINDINGS, &C„
All hinds of repair worh done and guaranteed.
71 Cherry Street, Macon, 6a,
The people of Houston, Crawford and surrounding counties will find it
to their advantage to give us a call. Our trade in thatsection is large and
we always give satisfaction.
ARE YOU GOIMG TO PAINT ?
THEN USE NEW YORK
ENAMEL PAINT!
Ready for nso in white and over one hundred different colors, made of
strictly, pure AVhite Lead, Zine and, Linseed Oil chemically combined,
warranted much handsomer and cheaper, audio last TWICE AS LONG
ns any other Paint. It has taken the first premium at twenty of the
State Fairs of the Union, and is on many thousand ot the finest frjtEsea id
the country.
St. Petersburg. Pa., Jan. 15th, 1877.
New York Enamel Paint Co — Gentlemen, we have sold large used quantities the of speak- your
Enamel Taint in this section of country, ami all parties hiving same
highly of its durability and finish; and they find the colors and mixtures just as yon’
U heat amd eooL ntad arty one' using it
There etm bo ito better paint for exposure to
once will surely do so again. You have privilege to use our names for reference.
Respectfully, Chalfant & GkafF..
Address, NEW YORK EWAKflEL PAINT CO.
178 Prince Street
Sample Card Sent Free, New York-
FOR
Hammocks,
Croq.net,
BASE BALLS, BATS,
and all seasonable goods for sport,
as well as headquarters for
Pianos, Organ *72
SHEET MUSIC,
VIOLINS, GUITAR STRINGS, ETC.
Artists’ RHaterials,
Wax Flower Materials,
STATIONERY,
Cull on or address
L. W. SMITH & CO.,
May 7, lm MACON,
BEST IN THE WORLD!
A vssj
m
Impure Bi-Carb Soda is of a slightly
dirty white color, ft may appear white,
examined by itself, put in comparison
with Church & Co.’s “aim and hammer’
brand will show the difference.
See that your baking Soda is white and
pure, as should bp all similar substances
Used for IpocJ.
Housekeepers who prefer bread made
with yeast, will improve, and its quality,
make it rise better prevent it from
souring, by adding one-half teaspoonful
pf Church & Co’s HJoda niqch. or Saleratus.—
Bo sure and not use too T(te uso
of this with sour milk in preference to
Baking I’qwder, saves twenty times its
cost.
See one pound package for
information and read carefully.
SHOW THIS TO TOUB GROCFE.
May 7-3m.
000 .
set lteeds, 2 {tuoe Swells, Stool, Book,
$98. ijSTUustiated Catalogue Free.
Daniel F. Beatty, Washington,
Boqnet, Gold, and Silver
assorted styles, with name,
Nassau Curd Co., Knasau, N. Y, 4w
Again the Scene
Changes!
We cannot sing the*
Old SoBgs
In the old place no longer. Its too
small. Not half large enough for ouv
family, household goods and trade-,
therefore we shall break camp July 1,
noxt, and establish new musical head¬
quarters in the handsome
lew DdBll eSter®
Cor. Congress & Whitaker Sts.
AVher: we shall have the largest and
finest Musical Wareroom in the entire
South. Before we go, we most, to save
heavy expense and 1 ibor of removal,
close out our entire stock of Pianos and
Organs now o-i 'land and to arrive prior
to July 1. To do this wo shall inaugurate
forthwith a
GRAND CleariiOnt SAL
Commencing May 15 ami ending July I,
dur; - ’" which time we shall sell at Man¬
ufactures’s '. v hoi sale Rites. ■
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10 favorite Pianos.
27 Ohickeripg pianos
21 Lighte & Co. Pianos.
50 Mathushek Pianos.
5 llallefc & Uay-iq Bianosp
62 Southern “Gain Pianos.
28 Guild, Church & Co. Pianos,
44 Sterling. Co. Organs.
100 Peloubet & Co. Organs.
110 Mason & l^amlin Organs,
All new and just fro.n} Factory,
1,00 Second Hand Piaqoa and OrganH.—•
Most all of tt^em used only from one tq
six months and precisely as good aq
new .
Don’t miss ^his Qh^nce
To secure a tlqe instrument “awful’
cheap, Circulars Write Price for Clearing ' Out Sales
and List* and bo quick
about it. The sale ends July I, posi¬
tively. Address
LUDDEN & BATES*.
Savannah, Ga,
Wholesale Piano & Organ Dealers.