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The Fort Valley Mirror Terms, - - $2.00. 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. -» ♦ ........ 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. >—* 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 - '' carry. F. W. HART, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER IN ’ W J^t Pine Sash, Doors and Blinds? " r " i ~ f . 1 * GLAZED SASII, Moulding, Stair Railing, Newel Posts, Balustors, Window Glass, # er’s Hardware. •r-*~ 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. 1111] - kG PIANOS From $175 to 8800, 5 ........ .. ,'W;' - 1 fe. • -TV- - *-A Hi#! ’ OIfc.Gll.lfS ’ ■: t . 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. . QA-■ )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. ■ 1 mmm 'mm MlipSS It ~ -maf 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.