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T. L. CAN7T
EDITOR, PUBLISHER AND PROPRIETOR.
rrlday Uovnta;, ... slny t. 1H77.
LATEST HEWS ITEMS.
The Russians lost 2,000 men at the bat
tle of Bttutrm
Out ot 7G Senators the Democrats can
reasonably dniin in 1870 40 or 45.
It is probable that the extra session of
Congress will be called June 15th.
The Radical State officers of South
Carolina ha ve concluded- to retire.
Judge King, New Orleans Collector
of Customs, was an old iine Whig.
The Turks elaim to have licked the
Russians in the first skirmish uearTiflis.
The North Carolina negroes are emi
grating from that State in great num
bers.
The walls of a burning building fell
yesterday in Montreal and killed nine
person.
The European war has already in
creased the actual cost of living twenty
five per cent.
Hon. Widli am G. Brown low dfc-d,
at hi* residence in Knoxville, Term., on
Sunday, at 2 p. m.
Blaine “ thinks damn,” but says he
will not make war on the Southern pol
icy of the President
There are fifteen Republican Gover
nors in the United Sates, and twenty
three Democratic.
Victoria has issued a proclamation
of neutrality forbidding British subjects
to aid either Turkey or Russia.
Much feeling is manifested over Rus
sia's closing up the Danube. Egypt will
fight under the Porte’s standard.
Ante-bellum postmasters seem to
hav e some hopes of getting pay for ser
vices rendered just before the war.
It has been decided that the United
States, treating Turkey and Russia each
alike, may furnish munitions of war for
and to either side.
Twenty-six Mackeyites have been
admitted into Hampton’s Legislature.
The Chamberlain officials give up-their
claims, Democrats paying costs before
the Courts.
It is reported that the Khedive of
Egypt has offered the Sultan eighteen
thousand troops. The proffered aid will
doubtless bo gratefully accepted by Tur
key, in view of her own comparative
weakness. The American and English
officers serving in the Turkish and Egyp
tian armies will therefore be placed in
rather an unpleasant fix. They cannot
resign, with honor, nor would they prob
ably be allowed to do so if they desired.
They must consequently fight under the
cresent, against the upholders of the
cross. However, patriots who simply
fight for pay, and are cut-throats by con
tract, are not likely to feel any very seri
ous scruples ou this subject.
The result of the recent elections is
not very encouraging to the new admin
istration. The Democrats held their own
in almost every instance, and in sonic
cases have gained very largely on the
Presidential vote. In Rhode Island this
is notably the case. The majority for
Hayes and Wheeler in that State in No
▼ember was over 4,000. On the 11th inst.
the State election resulted in a majority
of between 800 and 400 for Van Zandt,
the Republican candidate, a loss of at
least 8,000 votes. The Republican ma
jority will also bo correspondingly de~
ceased. One more such victory and the
party is lost in that State.
Packard’s “ Farewell Address" was
issued in New Orleans Wednesday to the
faithful. A persual c>f its contents sug
gests that Packard is an “unrepentant
rebel." He reflects on both Grant and
Hayes-as factors of his downfall, char
acterizes the legal government as “a
White League insurrection,” intimates
that he only ceases his pretention “ for
the present," and signs himself “ Gov
ernor."
Calcutta dispatches fell of a terrible
outbreak of c holera at one of the sea
ports of Bengal, during which one fourth
f the entire European population of the
place died within thirty-four hours.
There are indications that the famine is
about reaching it3 worst, and hopes are
expressed that it will be less severe than
was expected.
" Will our exchanges in the old .Suites,”
says a Dallas (Texas) paper, “ warn tbeir
young men not to come to Texas in
search of employment—unless they want
employment on the farm. There is
plenty of work on Texas farms to be had,
but unless a ruaa desires to labor on a
farm, he had better civ© Texas a wide
berth.”
The Springfield Republican admiis that
Mr: Ha yes has carried out the Demo
cratic policy. It concludes that nine out
©fieu people throughout the country ac
cept the result with profound satisfaction,
the tenth doesu’t cammacd the confidence
of the nine.
Two stOHiUDoats.each 210 feet long, are
en their way across the continent, by
rail. They were completed in all im
portant particulars, and then taken apart
for transportation to San Francisco,
where they will be finished.
■
John P. Pnarr, who was to fee hung
laet Friday at. Windsor, Vermont, for
irueder, made a very narrow escape. He
waa reprieved only about fiftpeu minutes
boffe e ti e dm* ap oin td for feis execu
tion
THE CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.
The Organic Latr.
KO. X.
HOMESTEAD AND EXEMPTION OF PER
SONALTY.
John now’ard Payne’s name will not
soon perish from the memory of
men. When nearly starving in an
attic in the Palais Royal in Paris, he
wrote that immortal song, “ Home, Sweet
Home.” No words so fully embody the
attachments of the human race for home
more fully than these words, written by
tiiis man of imperishable renown. These
very lines of Pavue have given to man
kind an. expression for the love of home,
that has made it an object with nearly
every human being to own and possess a
home, whether a grand or an humble
one. Homesteads were unknown at the
Common Law. XT util a comparatively
recent period, there was no such thing as
exempting property from the payment
of debts, in the governments of the Old
World. Exemption and homestead laws
are peculiar features of American juris
prudence. They are purely the creatures
of statutory enactments, and whatever
may have been the general public judg.
ment in times past, or in other countries,
there is in the United States no more
universal public sentiment better ex
pressed in favor of any question, than
that for exempting some property from
salj for debt in every State. Homestead
Jaws, under proper regulations, are ol
great benefit to a people. They invite
population to thinly settled States; they
stimulate a.love for beautifying and ma
king attractive the homes of the citizens.
Why so? If a family knows that under
all circumstances, let the contingencies
be what they may, that they will he pro
tected by law in a secure and permanent
homestead, at once every family will
readily set apart to improve their home.
Those who own no land will earnestly
work to purchase some, to realize that
love of home scenes and home attach
ments that in voluntarily spring up in the
heart of every one.
The great trouble about the present
homestead is that it is a delusion. The
people of Georgia been misled, and
many, indeed a very large number of the
people are, to-dav, deceived by this fea
ture of the Constitution. The headlight
which has beguiled the citizen into so
much folly over this homestead is the
amount. The manner in which the
amount has ensnared the unsuspecting
is this—that the two thousand dollars of
realty and one thousand in personalty is
exempt under any circumstances. H ere
is the fatal mistake that is leading so
many to clap the present constitution
to their hearts. Very few outside of
those who make the constitution and
laws a study are aware of the numerous
exceptions embodied in the homestead
clause of the present constitution. No
higher duty is imposed by patriotism
upon the citizen, the law-maker or states
man than that of securing a homestead
to every citizen beyond any and all con
tingencies. One prime object of every
governmont should be to make the citi
zen a fixture in society ; for the moment
that people come to be rovers and stroll
ers, here and there, that moment begets
a necessity for the enactment and en
forcement of vagrant laws, and remedies
for the public care of the poor. The
Bible, always speaking the truth, utters
none more universal than that declara
tion that, “ the poor we always have with
us” ; to better their condition, to elevate
them in the race of life, to foster amongst
them a spirit of contentment and a de
sire to be as useful and honored citizens
as the wealthy, should be the purpose ol
governments as much as any other ob
ject moving commonwealths to political
or social actions and changes. For what
is human nature, human society and
human government at last but the mu
tual dependence of one upon the other.
The original object of homestead laws
was to secure a home for every one from
their property, whether the owner had
much or little. Let it he known that
every citizen shall have an exemption of
realty and personalty, guarded against
all emergencies ; let it be known that
these shall be a castle to shelter them
under all circumstances, and there will
be an alliance between the citizen and
the soil that can never be severed —a
love of country that would march to its
defense whenever a hostile drum beat or
an inimical flag was unfurled to the
breeze ; there wouid.be a rallying to such
a commonwealth that would make law
colossal in its majesty and influence;
and would do more to attract an indus
trious population—fix them to the com
munity and ornament and 'beautify
homes than almost any other cause. This
could work no detriment to the business
interests. For make it known that there
shall be an exemption sacred to the citi
zen, whether in misfortune or in prosper
ity. and ali business calculations will be
speedily arranged upon this i>asis. Ail
debts or contracts of any nature or char
acter whatever would be consummated
with an eye to the stubborn fact that
there would be a certain amount of prop
erty that would be exempt beyond ail
complications. It would be seen and
felt in tin? burning eloquence of Lord
Chatham. Tnen " the pooi man m.ay in
his cottage bid defiance to all the forces oj
ike crown. It may be frail —its roof may
shake—the wiiui may blow through it--the
storm may enter, but the King of Eng ’and
cannot enter. Ail his force dares not cross
the threshold of the ruined tenement. ” This
is the kind of a homestead, that every
citizen should have—a homestead immo
ruble and beyond ail preadveuiure. With
a homestead of this character the bird
that nestles in the vines and bowers near :
by would sing the moralug carols the .
mere sweetly; the flowers would bloom
more brightly ; the swee; ing foliage of
its trees would give a soiter hue to its
shade; the ivy and the rose would elus
tet more .-oi.d.y about ;ta chimney-cor
ners, its porch and it s colonnade; affec
tion would crystallze it-e- f into a living
element; hospitality would open wide its
arms to “ welcome the coining and.spesd
ing the parting guest’’ at .-non a domes
tic retreat; and the members of families,
for many generations, could look back to
these homesteads as indeed “ Mecca* of
the mind.” Our citizens would then
love their country and their homes. They
would love them as an Athenian loved
the city of the Violet Crown—as a Ro
man loved the city of Seven Hills. This
is not mere id e gasconade. There is a
real poetry, a deep-breathing sentiment
of purity and patriotism connected with
our homes. The law-maker and states
man are as much bound to bend every
energy to the cultivation of this enno
bling feeling as are the ladies who plant
the tender and the variegated flowers,
vines and shrubs about their yards and
gardens to make their homes pleasant
and attractive, and thus stimulate that
devotion to the spot of one’s birth or the
locality that goes along the decades of
one’s life, that makes home scenes, home
associations and home influences the
most pervading power of good that is
found in mankind in all ages and coun
tries.
So much for the origin, the object and
patriotism of homesteads.
Who should be the beneficiaries of home
stead exemptions ?
The answer is, that every one should
be entitled to them. It makes no differ
ence whether the person is a head of a
family, whether he or she be widow or
widower, whether maiden or bachelor,
whether there are children in the family
or not, the law should give to every one
the benefit of these exemptions. The
bachelor is as much entitled to such pro
tection as the married man : the bache
lor has to pay taxes to support the gov
ernment —he has jury duty and road
duty and military duty to do equally as
heavy as the married man. The same
may be said of the widower who has or
has not children. Certainly the maiden
lady should be entitled to the benefits of
these exemptions, for one reason if no
other, that she is not so able to wrestle
with physical toil as a man. The same
reason applies to the widow who has or
has not children. In a word, this encir
cling shield of the law should, in the
Organic Law, be thrown around every
one, irrespective of age or color—wheth
er married or unmarried, and if married,
whether they have children or not, and
whether the children are minors or
adults. There would then be equal ben
efit to all classes and conditions ot peo
ple ; there would not he the unmarried
quarreling with the married and with the
law as is now the case, and' continually
saying that the law is worthless to one
class- so, also, to the widow or widower
who has no children. There is no more
right or patriotism in driving the maiden
or bachelor or childless widow or wid
ower to the poor boose, or throwing them
upon public charity, or upon kindred
who are hardly able to take care of
themselves, than there is in forcing the
same results upon the married who have
families, consisting of husband and wife,
or husband and wife and children, or of
a widow and children, or of a widower
and children. Light, air and water are
things ill which every citizen has a right
in common. A home is just as indis
pensable a necessity to the making of a
good citizen.
Let the Organic Law be so changed as
to give to every one, without any excep
tions, the right of homestead exemptions.
It was the boast of Augustus Caesar
‘‘ that lie found Rome of brick and left it
of marble;” and with equal pride it
should be said of the Georgia Organic
Law in its homestead, ;i that it is not i
sealed book, but a living letter; that it
is not only the patrimony of the rich,
but the inheritance of the poor; that it
is not a two edged sword of craft and
oppression, but it is the craft of honesty
and the shield of innocence.”
In the next communication it is pro
posed to show the that the present home
stead under the existing constitution of
Georgia is a hollow mockery—a snare
and a cheat, and is practically worthless
as a homestead to the citizens of Geor
gia; Marshall.
Administration Sale
A GREEABLE to nn order from the Court
li of Ordinary of Oglethorpe county, will
be sold before the Court Hou-e a- or, m tbe
town of Lexington, on the first TUESDAY in
June next, the following property, belonging
to the estate of Shelton Oliver, deceased, viz.:
four vacant
LOTS IN THE TOWN OF fRAWTORI)
in sad ccunty, lying west or ma n street anc
south of John Pace’s lot, being Nos. 2,3, 4,5,
containing li acres each; also, lot No. 6, on
which the ehr.rch of the colored Baptists now
stands, containing lj acre; aiso. the lot in the
southern end of said town, known as the Mc-
Donald lot, containing about } of one acre;
also, the lot fronting the railroad and known
as Peter’s blacksmith shop lot, containing
about 1 acre, on which there is a blacksmith
shop and tenement house; a-lsoj the vacant
lot lying between said Peter’s lot and Henry
Luthi’s, containing i acre: also, the foilowng
WILD LANDS: One 40 acre lot, No. 2t-0, 17
dtst.. 4th sec., originally Cherokee, now Paul
ding county; lot No. i 2t>, 3 disc,, originally
Habersham, now White county, containing
250 acres ; also, the \ undivided interest iu
lot 123, 15 dist., Early county, containing 250
acres; also, one 1-acre lot at Madison Springs
in Madison county. Property sold tor divis
ion among the heirs at law. Teum.-i Cash.
M. A. PHARR. I , , •
T. P. CALLAWAY, j r '-
ptL-oKGiA, OGLETHORPE COUNTY.—
vT HEN RY WI i. LI A MS, a debtor and the
head of, a family, has this day applied to me
tor Exemption of Personalty under Homestead
Acts of 1 SS, an i the acts amendatory thereto,
and I will pass upon the same on Saturday,
the 12th day of Mas 1577, at 11 o’clock a. m.
This, April 19th, 1H77.
STATE OF GEORGIA, OGLETHORPE
COUNT i.— Application for Letters of
Dismission. Thomas J. Edwards, administra
tor, de bonis non, on the estate of Thomas
rv wards, dcceas-d, applies to me tor Letters
of Dismission from sat i estate—
These are, therefore, to cite and admonish
all pers na interested to show cause why, if
any’tney can. iaat Letters of Dismission from
said estate, on the first Monday in May, 1377,
should not be granted;
Given under my hand and official signature,
this February oh, 1877.
T D. GILBAM, Ordinary.
G~c GO adayat home. Samp es worth $1
i re* 4 C'>. Portland. Me.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
BURKE’S BOOK STORE,
ATHENS, GEORGIA.
GOODS sold at lowest prices for cash, and
satisfaction guaranteed.
SCHOOL BOOKS.
A full line of School Rooks, such as are in
common use, at publishers’ prices.
STATIONERY.
Pens. Ink. Paper, Envelopes, Slates and
Slate Pencils. Ac., at lowest prices.
CROQUET. BASE BALLS, &c.
Croquet at various prices. Rase Ralls from
25c. to $1.50. Rase Rail Guide for 1877.
PIANOS AUD ORGANS.
The best makes, at lowest prices. I cannot
be undersoil, and will give as good bargains,
and as long time as any one in Georgia or
elsewhere.
MAGAZINES AND NEWSPAPERS.
Subscriptions forwarded for anv Magazine
or Newspaper published in this country, at
regular subscription rates, and satisfaction
guaranteed.
SAFETY MATCHES.
The American Safety Parlor Fusee—the
only perfect safetv match in the world—free
from poison—will not inrnite except on the
box. and the cheapest match in the world.
For sale by the cross, dozen, or single box.
PICTURE FRAMES,
Picture Frames and Glass always on hand.
Frames made to order, and perfect satisfaction
guaranteed in price and style of workmanship.
Anythin? in my line, not on hand, ordered
at short notice, and respectfully solic
ited. T. A. BURKE, Athens, Ga.
R T. BRUMBY I CO.
DRUGGISTS,
ATHENS, GEORGIA.
KEEP always on hand a full stock of the
best and purest
DRUGS,
MEDICINES,
PAINTS,
OILS,
DYE STUFFS,
SURGICAL
INSTRUMENTS,
LAMPS AND
LAMP GOODS,
SOAPS,
PERFUMERY,.
COMBS,
BRUSHES,
And every kind of Toilet Article and Propa
tion. We sell at as IOW PRICES as any
house in this section. Many of our prepara
tions are compounded under our supervision,
and customers-may rest assured that thev are
perfectly five from adulteration. A trial is
all we ask. R. T. BRUMBY & CO.
GENERAL TICKETAGENCY
cCvj exv -.== r<-y c-t-o ycv; tOo cCnt
J RAILROAD TICKETS li
For sale by All Routes to all Principal Points
IN THE UNITED STATES.
p&r- Buy your Tickets in Athens, and get
all information from
GAPT. WM. WILLIAMS,
Agent Southern Express Cos., Athens, Ga.
4—{* 4*-+ +—b -!—b *H- 4 —r +-+ 4- 4- 4- + -trri +-J r 4- •*--?■ -H- }. fq —q. -j—n
f LAW CARD. |
+ \ '} Y term as Solicitor-General having £
| expired, I can always be found, in *
+mv office unless absent on business. Spe- *
+ eial attention to LITIGATED CASES, and to +
t advising executors, administrators j
J AND guardians in the management of+
+ estates. Will practice regularly in Talia- +
+ fern, Madison. Elbert, Wilkes. Hart, O.Te- +
+ thorpe and Clark counties, and eisewher- j
| bv special contract.
I ' SAMUEL LOIPKIRi, 7
+ Counsellor at Law, Lexington, Ga.l
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--wmi.'walsemAn
L! ASH ION ABLE t AILOII, at Reese &
i ~ ne’s store, Athens, Ga. Earnestly so
icit call from his old Oglethorpe friends.
D. V. ADEKiroi.D. R. J. WILLINGHAM
ADERHOLD & WILLINGHAM,
PHYSICIANS and surgeons.
Having formed a copartnership for the
practice of medicine, offertheir services to the
pub ic. Office at old stand of Dr. AderhHd
ENGISE FOR SALE.
IM4E subscriber offers for sale a Four-Horse
Power ENGINE, suitable for running a
forty or fifty saw gin, or threshing. With it,
from lour to six bales of cotton can be ginned
a day. It is in good order and nearly new.
Sold for no fault.
apr27-tf JAMES M. SMITH.
WEulmiliiililji
Twou D respectfully notify the public
that I have a full corps of competent men.
who thoroughly understand the business,
and am prepared to make contracts for Dig
ging and Cleaning Wells. Ditching. &e. I
guarantee low prices, perfect satisfaction, and
quick work. "Postoffiae addr ss, Crawford.
JOHN M. KIDD.
kennesaw Gazette,
A MONTHLY PA I AR, TCBLIiHED AT
A'ILAIVFA. CUV.
Devoted to Railr ad interests, Litera
ture, Wit and Humor. Fifty Cents per
year. Cilß _> MO to every subscriber.
Address KLNnLSAW GAZETTE,
marbO-liu Atlanta, Ga.
IS TAKEN INTERNALLY. AND POSITIVELY CURES
RHEUMATISM. GOUT. NE’JRAIG’A AND LUMBAGO.
SOLO BY DRUGGISTS EVERYWHERE. SEND FOR CIR
CULAR TO
HuLPKEHSTIfMI & EEWTLCY,
C'.UGGiSTS, WASHINGTON. D. C
S6U3 Piano s S2SU.
A ND all other style? in the same propor
-7X. tion, including Grand, Square and Up
right—a ljirst-class—sol& direct to the people
atf ictory pr- : .e.\ No ag -uts; no commissions ;
no diwou-iis. These Pianos marie one of the
finest displays at the Centennial Exhibition,
and were unanira usly reccmmeroled for tbe
F’IGHt.ST Regularly incorporated
Mamifacruring Co.—New. Manufactory—one
■4 the iarges: and hr.est in the world. The
square (hands contain Mathusbek’s new pat
ent Duplex Overstrung scale, the greatest
aaprovementin tbe history of Piano making.
T'.e Uprights are uu-jln*f* in America. Pia
nos sent r n trial. Don't fast to write for ll
initrated and Descr-pt vg C taiogue—mailed
tree. Sleacte-s Mm P asto Pa.,
mv4-2rr No. 5P- Broadway, N. Y.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
SPRING, 1877
M. G. & J. COHEN,
WOULD CALL THE PARTICULAR ATTENTION OF THE PUBLIC TO
THEIR EXTENSIVE STOCK OP
DRY GOODS,
CLOTHING,
SHOES, HATS, ETC.,
And name the following as few of the many BARGAINS offered :
Best Ca'icoes, 7 cents a yard
Fine 4-4 Bleached Shirting, 9c. a yard.
Elegant Wide Fiqus, 10 cents a yard.
Splendid Victoria Lawns, 15c. & 20c.
Fast Colored Dress Lawns. I2ic.
CORSETS AT 75c., WORTH $1.50!
Swiss at worth oOc.
Hamburg Edging anti Inserting, 5u,50c. yd
Black & Colored Silks at Panic Prices
TOWELS AND TABLE LINENS CHEAPER THAN EVER.
MEN’S GOOD SUITS AT $lO.
ELEGANT QUALITY SUITS AT sl3.
FINE DRESS SUITS AT S2O TO $25.
GOOD SUMMER UNDERSHIRTS A2 S3c.
NICE BABY CARRIAGES AT $3,50.
Stas ii Bis almost [11583 Away!
B@“AND, IN FACT, EVERYTHING LOWER THAN CUSTOMER
COULD POSSIBLY EXPECT.
No. 5 Bioad Street, Atlrens. Ga,
SPRING MILLINERY, IB77.
MISS 1 . J. LECKIE,
Successor to irs. iLeelsix-e*.,
Respectfully informs the ladies of Oglethorpe county, that ■ !ui ;!. • T.sr. •t. Fin? ran !
Best Assorted Stock of MILLINERY and FANCY GOOD in Aug’t.ch. My stock of Fr-nch
Flowers, Ostrich Tips, Gro. Grain Ribbons, line Leghorn, Cl. p a id ether Kinds of Hats is
unsurpassed in quality, style and prices. I have also verv s W.-t tod; oi iIX l"! PL TEi
and CORAL JEWELRY, Zephyr Worsteds of the- !>• t n ike, large stock of Mottoes and
Rustic Motto Frames, and everything kept in a Mid Li cry F- re.
jSSf lam agent for the Celebrated “DOMESTIC P.\ PER PATTERNS," the heat and
cheapest Pattern in use. Requiring less material and he rvr • ’ t-r firtnc.r Pattern i-.an a: v
other. Catalogues free. ' 1.. 3, LUU Si? ?.! l itr.,d street,
iny4-4t Two doors above Ext.res Office. AUGUSTA, GA.
BOOTS AND SHOES i
PETEK KEENAN,
OF AUGUSTA, GA.,
Has now on sale a stock of B OTSand SHOES equal to any : n the Southern States. Most
of it is MADE UP TO ORDER, under his own directions, and warranted in the full sense of
the word. Every article sold will be faithfully described, an l when not suiting will be taken
back or exchanged in three months after purchase.
Northern and Western visitors to our State will find here SUPERIOR GOODS, made on
the different widths and the latest styles. PLANTATION
BOOTS AND BROGANS, BOYS’ AMO GIRLS’ SHOES
in great abundance. ONE PRICE AND STRICTLY FAIR DEALING is the rule of this
house.
PETER KEENAN,
my3-3m CENTRAL HOTEL BLOCK, AUGUSTA, GA.
FOR GOOD PIANO FORTES
GO TO
OATES’ MUSIC HAUU,
In Winter, Summer. Spring or Tall
in fact, in any kind of season.
And he will give the b-st of reason
Why he fan line PI A.NOSsell
At LOWER PRICES, or as well
As ANY OTHER in the trade,
In spite of protestations m^de.
He will not ask fictitious price*.
And pretend to take off larger ‘-'ices,
Than others who same trade are in,
I’or that would he pronounced *• too thin
But leaves the facte t< one and ail,
Who will do him the favor to give him a call.
CEO. A. OATES,
244 Broad'street, under Masonic Hall,) AUGUSTA, GA
Agent for SteJnway dr Sons. Baron & liars*, and a large number ofceie'
brated PIANOS and ORGANS, which wiii be -old low for cash or acceptance.
KEAN’S SPECIALTIES!
Black Silk*. Black Grenadines, Striped and Plaid Grenadines,
Black Alpacas, Pongee and Japanese Silks, White Piqnes, Lace
Stripe Lawns, Victoria Lawns, Colored Pacific Lawns, Hamburg
Embroidery, Nainsook and Hall Embtoideriy. Thesegood3 were bought
for cash from the b.st and most reliable importers in the cities of New York, Philadelphia
and Baltimore, and the CASH TRADE shall have them “ Sub Stratum.”
M. S. KEA&, 271 st.. Augaata, Ba.
“Newsy, Spicy, Reliable.’*
ATLANTA CONSTITUTION
IT NDER its now management, THE AT-
J LA NT A CONSITUTION has won for
itself the title of the leading journal of the
South. Its enterprise, during the recent elec
tion excitement, in sending correspondent* to
different portions of the country, and its series
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£.;d MILE POST, GEORGIA R. R., 1
March 30, 1877. j
\Yf -- 12 undersigned, mechanics, have
* lc 1 ‘ •'.! in tile construction of the
r >i ' ‘R . y-'-oi 1 .r- • Power of the Messrs'
Rh- . . : i!- n, propose and agree to con
tract •> 'me Tum-size mule can pro-
R and g ■ • the ..-out sj>.*ed to a 45 Saw
.Jin, or forfeit our time and labor.
1. 1 i. P. Pitman, Jacob Shaver,
.1. RA' 'OU'>, Gustaves Hamack,
jjumu.nl> golucke, Jackson Gorham.
IN the foregoing cut of this Power, the cog
wheel is constructed of similar timbers to
!:.ai or old g ".ring, and should be made 12
lec-t in diameter, and Jet down in tue king
P osr , c ° i;iat ti.e top of the yogs will be about
■i ieet from the ground. The levers are the
arms exteiiued. 1 tie cogs should be spaced
me::es. Ine pinion should be 3 leet in di
ameter, and have 30 revolving rounds li
ir.dias in diameter. The pinion shaft should
bo 4 te c, in length, and on it a wheel 5 feet in
diameter, laced f= ran 8 inch belt. This belt
runs to ; pu.B-y 3J inches in diameter, and ot
u..* ,u smut (4 feet in length, the driving
ban 4 wheel is made, and should face for a §
incii belt an ; h ,ve a diameter of 10 feet.
The o! i gearing ms*- bp thus used’: The
king p st turn.-d cop side down will generally
pro Tit in ri. os for araw ill right position
Yv ben the cog wheel is 10 feet iadiameter, of
thereabout, it can be made tc wiswer for the
driving band wheel >7 putting clits on its
face, ihe band wheel shaft, which is usually
.1 feet in may be out in the center
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the two 4 feet sliafta, bnt will have one end of
each having bearings. The band wheel, usu
ally 8 feet, may be cut, down to the five feet
whee l required. When the old gearing can
be thus utilized, nothing is required to be
made new but the cog wheel and the 3J feet
pudey, and mechanics put the construction in
this way not to exceed SSO. To construct it
entirely new will cost from $75 to SIOO.
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Address, without delay;
T. L. GANTT,
Geneial Agent for Oglethorpe Countv
LEXINGTON, GA.
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