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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 ■e* ++++ ++e+-•-+ ++ +-M-* +■+ ++ -M-+-r -m- ~-i --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 of special telegrams from Washington while the electorial commission was engaged in con sumating the fraud that placed Radicalism once more in power in onr national councils, are evidence conspicuous enough to prove that no expense will be spared to make THE CONSTITUTION not only leader in the dis cussion of matters of public concern, but a leader in the dissemination of the latest and most reliable news. There is no better time than now to subscribe for A FRESH AND VIGOROUS NEWSPAPER Albeit, there has been a quasi settlement of one of the most difficult and dangerous prob lems of modern federal politics, the discussion springing therefrom and their results likely to ensue have k*sr nothing of their absorbing interest. In addition to this, the people of Georgia are called upon to settle THE CONVENTION QUESTION, and in the discussion of this important subject (in which THE CONSTITUTION will take a leading part every Georgian is interested. If a convention is called its proceedings will find their earliest and fullest embodiment in the columns of TIIE CONSTITUTION, and this fact alone will make the paper indispen si hie to every citizen of the State. To be brief, TIIE ATL VNTA DAILY CONSTITUTION will endeavor, by all the means that the pro gress of modern journali m has made possible and necessary to hold its place as a leader of southern opinion and as a purveyor of the la test news. Jts editorials will be thoughtfully timely and vigorous—calm and argumenta tive in their methods and thoroughly south ern and democratic in their sentiments. It* news will be fresh, reliable aud carefully di gested. It will be allert and enterprising, and no expense will be spared to make it tne me dium of the latest and most important news. THE WEEKLY CONSTITUTION. Besides embodying everything of interest in the daily, the Weekly Constitution will contain a Department, of Agriculture, which will be in charge of Mr. Malcolm Johnson, the well known Secretary of the Georgia State Agricultural Society. This department will be made a specialty, and wll be thorough and complete. The farmer will find in it not only all the current information on the sub ject of '-'riculturfc, but timely suggestions and wel J-d igesto 1 a:l vice. Terms for t'-e Daily —One month, $1.00; 3 months, ff. -J; ij months, $5.30; 12 mos., $lO. Terms- far the Weekly —Six months, $1.10; 12 months, $2,20. Money may be sent hy post office money order at mir expense. Address THE CONSTITUTION, Atlanta, Ga. DEN lUYL NOTICE r |'' II E undersigned JL would respectfully lethorpe county, that- he is prepared ;■> do all work at their ho both in /V-i ‘ U Oas, for the ten desired. ■' • ‘ ts, < Ur rvi.: n of all denomina t'on- I’hv as, S. and Teachers, and desti r,u > ? • I Orphans’ work done at half i . - . ci- urEiaii, i>. i>. s. Dos* Offi' : ! x. Ga. ‘ • ■ ark .lone on time for responsible parties. octs-tf Ui U ill ii U i 01 j U tilili -U * o HE HOLDEN’S jL -jflq ".A,. ® 1 J 1$ . A • Hors® Power £.;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 and when this can be done mu not only have 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. iicveral reliable Agents arc washed ibrikis eoaofy.-^. Address, without delay; T. L. GANTT, Geneial Agent for Oglethorpe Countv LEXINGTON, GA. 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