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The Fort Valley Mirror Terms, $ 2 . 00 . Sv B. BURR. Editor and Proprietor. FRIDAY... JULY 2,1880. Business Announcement. Having purchased the Fort ley Advertiser, the subscription contracts of that paper which have been paid, will be made good iu the Micros. Those wbo bad not paid, will confer with „s E. if T.Byington they wish will our assist paper. m ^ the local department of our 'paper— By this our subscription list is vei-y materially enlarged and there tore 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 scribers or dead heads, and we soon overhaul our books and off all who are not in good i*g. ♦ - Advertiser Subscribers. Foe information of the qld sub¬ scribers ot tho Advertiser, time has expired, we mast say that the price of the Advertiser was on ly oue dollar, as our paper is §2 we do not feel at liberty to continue the Advertiser ssbscribeia without their consent. If they want the Mirror they must inform us of it, and we shall' be glad to furnish them at our regular rales. General Grant has taken the trouble to deny the statement printed in a New York paper that he would support Hancock for president and vote for him. The telegrams of congratulation seat to General Hancock by Senator Bayard, Mr. Tilden and Thurman are in marked contrast with the sullen silence successful competitor. Soaked power is not more less than tbe bulk of the amnrani tion which the Republicans so iu dustriously laid in for this paign, Panov an attempt to use the war issues, so ca’led, against eush. men as Hancock and English. Puck has the following alledged editorial remarks of the Loudon Times on the Chicago nomination: “The republican or locofoco party in the United States have nomina¬ ted Chester A. Garforth, Esqre., of Ohio, Illinois, as their candidate for the presidency, to replace Mr. Rutherford B. Hawes, who has been impeached for habitual inebriety.” New York Sun:—Some of Gar¬ field’s apologists make him out such a fool, in business matters that did not understand the nature the Credit Mobilier But a middle-aged politician who is so foolish as not to know difference between a bribe and a loan would never do to be in the "White House.” - «o- > During the past two weeks larial fever has been prevailing to an alarming extent in Brunswick county, Va.. and many deaths have occurred. Ia some instances families are down with the disease. Physicians are compelled to travel many miles to attend patients, are kept constantly employed. • * A stainless priyate life, an blemished public career and a brilliant military record are among General Hancock’s claims to tho confidence of the people. His po¬ litical views are well defined, with¬ out being violently partisan: and his most earnest supporters will be the men who know him best. This is the material of which Presidents should be made. Our Democratic exchanges of Friday, North, South, East an! West, come to us with one unani¬ mous and enthusiastic endorse¬ ment of the Cincinnati nominations. Even the more respectable Repub lican organs concede tbe wisdom of the Democratic choice of Han cock and English. Somo of the latter pay handsome tributes to Hancock, while the bitterest of them seem entirely at a loss for a plausible ground of attack. They have got a new party in Alabama which styles itself the Opposition party. Its members consists of old soreheads, discon ten tod with the Democratic party be cause they cannot secure office un der it. They aro afraid to style themselves Republicans, and, hav¬ ing been beaten time and time again under tho name of Iudepend ents and Green backers, they seek refuge in that meaningless title, the Opposition party, and place a full opposition State ticket in the Arid. In his order cf November 29, 1867, when the echoes of war had barely ceased to reverberate in the South, General Hancock said :— “The right of trial by jury, the ha beas corpus, the liberty of the press, the freedom of speech, the natural rights of persons, and the rights of property must be pre served.’ Tll ° nomination of Onfield which, it WIS claimed, would harmonize the warring ^Republican factions, has had the opposite effect. o- y has tho Grant and ante Gian b,each widened, but other breaclies-for instance, that be tween Sherman and the treacber ous Garfield have become visible. The geneial dissatisfaction with the ticket assists ra her than him deis t,ie 1 these breaches, thsro 18 already a very palpa ble disinclination on the part leadi “S Republicans to accept the responsibility for its nomination. When the tables begin to turn it is a sure omen of victory. The army officers and government em¬ ployees at Wash ington are hurrah¬ ing for Hincock. The War De¬ partment is aglow with Hancock enthusiasm. Hancock flags and banners, and pictures of the Presi¬ dent elect, who means to take his seat, adorn the building. M any of the cleiks and other employees are reputed to be openly avowing their purpose to vote for Hancock, doubtless in the hope that the vote will retain them in office when he is inaugurated. The Hancock Boom. Within our recollection no nom¬ ination of a presidential candidate has given sui;h universal satisfac¬ tion as that of Gen. Hancock. Ac¬ ceptable to the North, by reason of every requisite qualification, he is equally so lo the South by reason of his honorable and fair dealing with us immediately aft:r the war. His record then is without bietuish and in marked contrast to others in his position. We see no reason to entertain any doubt that Gen. Han¬ cock will be overwhelmingly elect¬ ed and what is of morecoDscquence, will take his seat as president in 1881. His nomination has healed any differences that were in the p-r ty and is bringing to it strong sup¬ port heretofore withheld. The Indiana Republicans are very sore upon the colored exodus question. The Senatorial investi¬ gation disclosed the purpose of the organizers of the movement as purely paitisan, and proved the ex¬ odus to be against the best inter¬ ests of the negroes. It was the smart of the merited lashing be¬ stowed by the Yoorhees commit¬ tee’s report that moved the Indi¬ ana Republicans, in their newly adopted platform, to declare in fa¬ vor of the right ‘of native bora cit izens to migrate from one State to another without vexatious investi¬ gations into their motives,’ a palpa ble ‘begging of tho question.’ "By the way, remarks the New Orleans Democrat, it must be grati¬ fying to Mr. Garfield to feel that not only Colfax b it Beecher is advoca¬ ting his claims and protesting his innocence. There seems to be some subtile attraction that draw s crimi¬ nals together and makes them anx¬ ious to cover up each other’s sins, and we suspect there never was a more unholy alliance than that which seems to ha/e been formed between Co'fax, the perennial smil er and perjurer; Beecher the dishon¬ ored preacher, aud Garfield, the bribetaker, and perjurer, who would like to be President. Rufus Hatch is a well known Wall street broker who makes money by “bear” operations, and who is, therefore, engaged in try. ing to prove that this country is in very distressing circumstances.— In an interview with a New York World reporter he dwelt on all the threatening clouds overhang¬ ing our horizon, and showed con¬ clusively that a crash, a erisis and a general break-up must come soon. Among the many distressing signs he saw was the large arrivals of emigrants in this country. “There were 58,000 emigrants,” he pro ceeded to say, “landed at New York in May. Of these 6,000 had money enough with to buy farms, 6,000 more came some fuuds, while the remaining 46,000 came here to ask for employment in an over-em¬ ployed market, and possibly drift into asylums maintained by tax payers."’ This is rather a gloomy view to take of tho situation, and a majority of the people will emigrant probably think that poorest who lands on our shores, provided he brings muscle and a willingness to work, will produce more wealth to this country than speculators and “boars" engaged in trying t:> it i:s going to tho d'gv Has it any Meaning 1 The last Georgia Legislature, under consideration the of improperly influencing Governor in the Northeastern matter, and being friendly the Governor said he was not but passed the following bill, to provide that it should not le done again. On page 175 of the acts of Geor¬ gia for 1879, is the following law, approved September 10th, 1879: “Be it enacted by tho general as tho „ ute of Goorgh, that from and after tho passage of tbig ^ if J ofti , ial or cWk w , , official of * al of the departments of' Hie government of tbis 8tate sball re _ ceiv contract to receive, any M #{ber ^ ^ in considei . ation of for influencing or attempting procure any other person or persons to influence or attempt to iniluenc the governor of this state, or head of any or either of the depart¬ ments of the government of this state in the discharge of any offi¬ cial duty of any or either of them, and shall actually so influence attempt to influence, or shall pro¬ cure or attempt to procure auy oth ¬ er person or persons to influenco or attempt to influence said gover¬ nor or the heal of any or either of said departments of the govern¬ ment of this state in the discharge of any official duty of any or either of them, such official, clerk or em¬ ploys so offending, sball be guilty of a felony aud upon conviction thereof shall he punished by im¬ prisonment in the penitentiary for not less than one or more than twenty years.” John W. Forney declares tor Hancock and says that 100,003 re¬ publicans will vote for him. It would not surprise us to see Gen. Grant come out in favor Hancock, but then Haueick is strong enough te stand i'. GEORGIA NEWS. The enumerators cannot find but 37,000 people in At'anta. Macoa is to have a pyrotechnic display in the park on the 5th. Gen Robert Toombs is to deliver the address to the Georgia soldiers at the Rome encampment. Augusta flouring mills want 30, 000 to 40,000 bushels of wheat per mart ill, for tho aaxijaar mouths. Mr. J M. Gatewood, superinteu dent of the McLtrea plantation, near Albany, gave by mistake, liis three year old bey morphine for quinine. The result was death. Near Savannah a dead negro was found with his wrist attached by a rope to the horns of a young heifer. " The verdict was that he died of heart disease while stealing cattle. ’flic candy end cracker factory of Jack & Holland, in Atlanta, was destroyed by fire Saturday. In¬ surance $9003, which may not cov er the loss. Parties continue busi¬ ness. Gov. Colquitt spoke at Thomas. ville and LaGranga last week. He is to do the same on July 1st at Outhbert. In the meantime ex¬ ecutive business takes care of itself as heretofore. Macon had a ratification of,Hin¬ cock and English Saturday night at which addresses were made by Judge Harrell, of Webster county, Judge Clifford Anderson, and Mes¬ srs II. H. Jones, S. H- Jemison and Elam. Christian. Uppek 14th Disr.,) June 221. j Mb. Editob: As I have not seen anything in your paper fre:n this part of our county, I thought perhaps you would permit me, through its col¬ umns to say something concern¬ this section of our glorious old Houston. W e are a quiet an 1 a abiding people anl I might say prosperous people We are quiet in our agricultural ■ pursuits, on in the even ton er of our attending to our o va buti and letting others alone, as a thing. We have worked up crops to the point whore we no grass to contend with and waiting for the refreshing to fall which by tho way are very much in no 3 d of just and then we are q fiat in a sense. We are saying little but thinking a g ml deal, when the time for action comes will speak aloud. We are pretty well divided in Dist., so far as Htrdamiu and rum concerned. We be¬ cither of tho above candi will fill the chair with digni¬ and honor, still wo h ive our I see and hear of several candi¬ for tho Legislature aud there are or will be others, justly claim¬ ing our support. Let us as a demo¬ cratic p u-ty pull together and put good aud staunch mm iu offiee. Men who will dare to do their du¬ ty under any and all circumstances. Let us have men iu office who will be above party spirit. Mm who were once tried, their constituents will be willing to try them again, in other words let us put the right man iu the right place, and when our offices are filial in this way, wo wid follow and fear no evil. But I did not intend in the beginning of this communication to mike it a political one. I only iutsadol to write up our district a little, so that the other sections of the coun¬ ty might not forgot that there is still an upper 11th D'.st-, but I will say just here that wo think we are entitled to a representative from this part of the county as all the otjjer sections of the county have been represented within the hist seven or eight years. We think we have some good men in our Dist, that would represent the interest of the comity and the Democratic party, with honor to themselves and their constituents. We hope therefore that some man iu our Disk, will be put forward for the nest race. Crops in this section of the coun¬ ty are about an average, though they are suffering just now for rain very much, the early plantings of com are indeed in a critical condi-. tion and if the rain stops off much longer will be seriously injured, later plantings will do better should the rain set in, as they aro not so far spent. Thecotton crops aro not in such an advanced State but what they may yet make a full crop provided the seasons are pro picious hereafter, still the wee 1 is quite small for the 25th of June.— Tire fruit crop is, I might say, al¬ most an entire failure in tins sec¬ tion, peaches especially, there will be i pretty fair crop of fi js, with this exception and a light crop of apples, we won’t oat much fruit t'lis year. Labor has been abun dent with us this year and I must say been _,very efficient; indeed I think it is improving with ns every year where there aro competent jnea on the plantation to manage it. Hoping that when you and yours look-in yaav .Unu'.oE J’OU in00’ tllOl'C see expressions of happiness, con¬ tentment and prosperity. I will make my X Editou Fort Vallf.y Mikkor. Dear Sir: — I observed in your paper of recent date the name of Hon. J. D. Mitchell of Taylor County suggested for Senator for the 23d Senatorial District, and in the same communication that Taylor County claims this time the naming of Senator. I havo talked with a large number cf voters in Houston and Crawford Co’s and liavenot yet found a voter unless it bo one or two aspirants for the office but admits the justice of the claims of Taylor County as being eminent¬ ly just. It is true that Cel. Wab lace did, several years ago, move a resolution abrogating the custom of County rotition but, by so do¬ ing, departed, from time honored democratic usage in this and other Senatorial Districts in the State.— He, and the.Convsntion that passed the resolutions, had no right to bind future conventions of the peo¬ ple to any particular line of policy. Taylor County has claims tbit should be respected and it would be bad policy for the other counties to disregard those claims, The democratic party (I mean the Or¬ ganised) have a great work before them and to be successful the leaders should do ‘justly and fear Dot” otherwise Independency will 8 >r ng up all over the State and create discord in the party. Let Taylor County then decide whom she will have as a candid\te and then let Houston and Crawford Counties wheel into lino and vote for the selection. I know of no better man in the County than Hon. Geo. D- Mitchell (as shown by his course in the last general assembly) where, with Col. A. L Miller, of this County, he proved himself so efficient and jealous of the rights of the people in looking after the finances of the Treasury Department of the State. To such men the voters of the Dstrict can safely ednfide their interests, Hon. G.. D. Mitchell is a faithful and safe legislator and no better man cau be named foil the high and respon¬ sible position of Senator from the 23d District. We owe it as a duty to ourselves to tote fair in matters affecting each and every County in the District. Justitia fiat ruat que eeelum. Houston. Tho Constitution, opposes tho candidacy of H. I. Kimball for tho mayoralty oI Atlanta, F. W. H ART, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER IN White Pine Sash, Doors and Blinds, GLAZED SASH, Moulding, Stair Railing, Newel Posts, Balusters, Window Glass, er’s Hardware. No, 30 South Broad Street, ATLANTA, GA. 126 Second Street. 12C Second Street. Winship & Callaway, CLOTHING-1 lOlATS A largo assortment of Common, Medium and Fine Suits Headquarters for at prices to suit everybody. Shirts, Underwear, Neckwear, Umbrellas, etc, If you wish to save money give us a call before you purchase. PITT BALDWIN is with this house WINSHIP & CALLAWAY, 126 2nd Street, MACON, STRICTLY SAMS-MASS WORK, ■W_ :R,_ 3 KE 3 STT Manufacturer of and Dealer in all kinds of SADDLES, HARNESS, BRIDLES, Collars , ffVdps, Bits, BLANKETS, ROBES, MATS, OILS, LEATHER & SHOE FINDINGS, BUGGIES, WAGONS, 4* Buggy and Wagon Materials, &e , New work made to order, Repair¬ ing done, good, neat and cheap. I respectfully refer thorn who are in want of anything in my line, to the ummr us parties in Hotisio , Crawford, Bibb and surrounding counties who have purchased my goods. J guarantee satisfaction in every respect. W. R.KKNT, Poplar S‘„ Blake's Block, MACON, GA. CASH WINS! Whi n you visit ATLANTA, don’t go home until yon have seen the CHEAPEST and DE8T *'oek of FURNITURE, Which will be found at tho~storc-iooms of John i Stocker, 85 92 Between Broad Whitehall St.f Hunter and Atlau aid i. Mitchell. • Walnut Bed -room Suits at $25 to $200, Wool Parlor Suitq $40; Silk Cotaline and Raw Silk Parlor Suits for $100 to $200. Lounges and Bed-Lounges, Side Boards, Book-Caves, Wardrob >s, Ta¬ bles, Chairs. Mattresses, &a, of every variety, purchased before the late advance, at bottom prices, for Cash. Call at yhow and po t yourself on lotv price- It will save you money. The Largest Music Store Rooms in Georgia. PHILLIPS & CHEW, Bglfcr PIANOS From $175 Lo $800, j: , m ORGANS From $50 to $400, WM. KNABE & Co.’S World Renowned Pianos. C. D. PKASK & CO., tlie Best Moderate Priced Piano, PARLOR ORGANS, CH URCH ORGANS. S 11 First Class Pianos and Organs only, Sheet Music, Music Books, Sunday School Libraries aud reward cards, Sunday Singing Books $3 60 [ fr dozen. The New Life, "Welcome Tid Heavenl and"Best, v CiitoIsj tj68VGnwnrd. Orospcl IIj 2i 3) Gosp^i & ings, Brightest Pure Gold, Pure Diamonds, The Gem, The Ama¬ ranth, Every Sabbath, Fresh Laurels, MOody of Praise, Wreath of Gems, or any of the fsinging Books, used for Choir, or Sunday School. SMALL INSTRUMENT DEPARTMANT. Guitars, Banjos,. A coord eons, Guilar Strings, Violins, Flutes. '"Castanets, Concertinas, Cornets, Flageolets, Brass Instillments. Drums, Fifes, Music paper, Tamborines, Violin B ws, Harmonicas, Metronomes, Trimmings, Double Basses, Music Desks, Violone-llos, Drum Trimmings, Music Boxes, Violiu Cases, Ruse Drums, Music Pens, Piano Wire, Cfuitar Cases, Pitch Pipes, Tuning Forks, Musical Albums, Snare Triangles, Claronef-, Bones, Silver Cornets, Drams, Piccolos, Zithers, Rosin, Violin Strings, Music Folios, David’s Harps, Piano Rests, Organ Stools, 1’iauo Covers Piano Stools, Goods sent by Express, anywhere in tbe Houlh, C. O. D. on receipt of ad¬ vance Express charges one way, with privilege of examination given, if so requested. PHILLIPS & CREW, The Georgia Music House, Atlanta, Ga. FOR Hammocks, Croquet, BASE BALLS, BATS, and all seasonable goods for sport, as well as headquarters for Pianos, Organs, •SHEET MUSIC, VIOLINS, GUITAR STRINGS, KTO, Artists’ Materials. Wax Plower Materials, STATIONERY, MAGAZINES, . Call on or address L. W. SMITH & CO., May 7,1m MACON, GEORGIA. BEST IN THE.WORLD! A Kr I Ik i St -<s? E •M fm m dirty Impure Bi-Carb Sochi is of a slighijy white c;lor. It may appear white, examined by itself, but fn comparison with Church & Co.’s “arm and hammer” brand will show the difference. See that your baking Soda is white and pure, as shou Id he all similar substances used for lood. with Housekeepers who prefer bread matfo yeast, will improve its quality, make it rise Better an I prevent it from souring, bv adding one-half teaspoonfti'V of Church & Co’s So la or Suleratus.— Be sure and not use too much. Tlie use' of this with sour milk iii preference t'b cost! Baking Powder, saves twenty times its Sec one pound package for valuable 1 information and read carefully. SHOW THIS TOMJEGK. May 7 8m. -fi PIANOS Oh&aSS S Book tor.}, $210 Cover IS to $1000. Stops? and :i set lleetfs. 2 Knee Swells, Stool, Book, only $V8 0$TT!2ititrated Catalogue Free. Af!dl\ss Ouiiiul I’. Beatty, Washington,? N. J. nvvChromos, •jAhavely B' assorted quit. Gold. aud Silver NastuiCard styles, v.-i h name, H)c. Co., Sastau, N- Y. 4ir U STOP fl&’jto $1,000; B^'MidsAnuner oll'cr Illustrated free Address Daniel I‘\ Beatty, Washington, N. -f. Again the Scene Changes! We cannot sing the -Old Songs In tho old place no loader. Its for small. Noi, half !.tree encash for our family, househ dd goals and trade, therefore wu .shall break camp July 1, next, and-e.-:tib!ish new musical head¬ quarters in the Imndanma H err loiiil® Si® re Cor. Congress & Whitaker tits. H'lievo we sball Invo t jo, Urgsst and finest Musical AVareroam in tlie entire Sout'i. Before we go, we must, to save heavy expense mid Ubor of removal, close out iur entire stock of Pianos and Organs now on 'm id tu I t» arrive prior to July 1. To do thi ■ we shall inaugurate forthwith a GRAND OMflaiOnt SALE Coinmj&rtng during which May l)a-:il ending sell July Mae- ), mih we a uili at ufa'.’tiirGs’s WUols ile U ■ v ,. fi m lillfefe! 1 ■ r 10 Favorite Pianos, 21 27 Light Chickcring & Pianos e Co. Pianos. 50 Slathushek Pianos. 5 Ilallet & Davis Pianos. 62 Southern Gem Pianos. 28 Guild, Church & Co. Pianos, 44 Sterling Co. Organs. 100 Peloubet & Co. Organs,. 110 Mason & Hamlin All new and ju - t from Factory. Also 1 On Second Hand Fiunos and Organs.— Most alt of them used ouly from one to six months aud precisely as good a<t new . Don’t miss this Chance To secure a irni instrument “awtul ’ cheap, Circulars Write for rico Clearing Out Sales and I Lists and be quick about it. The sule ends July 1, post tivaly. Address LUDDEN & BATES, Savannah, Ga, "Who’esalo Piano