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<?hf WftMtj gtpMMifatt. HANCOCK, GRAHAM & REILLY .F.DROB AMERICUS. GEORGIA: Friday Homing, September 9,1870. FOR CONGRESS—2d Dctteict, HON. NELSON TIFT, CF DOUGHERTY. I Mat form of (lie Georgia Democ racy. Resolved, That the Democratic party of Georgia stand upon the principles of the Democratic party of the Union, I >ringiug into special j rommence, as applicable to the present extraordinary condition of tho eonntiy, the unchangea ble doctrines that this is a Union of tho •States and that the indestructibility of t ho States and of their rights and of their equality with each other to an indispen sable part of our political system. Resolved, That in the approaching Slate election, tho Democratic party in vites everybody to co-operate with them in a zealous determination to change, ns far as the several elections to bo held can do so, the present usurping and corrupt administration of the State government by placing in power men who are true to the principles of constitutional gov ernment, and to a faithful and economi cal ^ministration of public affairs. Resolved, That in addition to tho re turns of tho elections to be made, as pro- M-ribed by law, the managers be request ed to give credentials of election to the Representatives and Senators who may l>e elected, to be used as evidence of their election. Resolved, That whatever policy others may pursue, wo pledge ourselves to do all iu our power to secure free and fair elec- lions by all who are qualified to vote un der existing laws. Second District Democratic Congression al Convention. At a meeting of the delegates from the Second Congressional District in attend ance on the Democratic State Conven tion, held in Atlanta on the 17th instant, it was made my duty by resolution, and in accordance therewith I hereby call a convention of the Democratic party of said district, to l*e held at Albany, on Wednesday, the 2ist day of September, 1870,at 10 o'clock a. M., to nominate candi dates for Congress. Each county will send delegates equal to double tho number of Representatives Tho Bight Man. As the time draws nigh for the listing Conventions to meet, we feci that we should, continually and without eecMng, warnthc people to bev. rash acts. It is a time now for eminent moderation and prudence in the selection of candidates, and ah improper selection is equivalent to a defeat For Congressional candidates we must nominate men “who can take the test o.Uh or whose disabilities liavc been inovod by Congress. ” This wo are vised to do by tho Democratic members of Congress, in an address recently issued by them. They give ns a reason. They say all others will be rejected by the Rad icals, ami their opponents admitted. But, says one, the next Congress mil be Dem ocratic and tho test oath will not be re quired. We hop© it may, but wo great a good can not yet be accomplished ; and if wo were to act upon such a suppo sition and elect the most competent men, without regard to their eligibility, and if it were to turn out, os evidently It will, without tho most extraordinary and un- paralellcd gains, that the Democrats did not have a majority, then where would we and our man bo ? Then, from this view, and it seems to bo a perfectly reasonable one, we tliink tho wiser and better plan would bo to noininato aud elect just such men ns wo aro requested to by tho addrees of the Democratic Congressmen. Wo do not know how it is in other Districts, bnt in this oneSwe have the very man. While lie can take his seat and comes np to the requirement of tho Congressional address, lie is abundantly qualified to represent the District with ability ; in him, wo get a representative as good as can be found' in tho District.. Of courso all know we refer to Hon. Nelson Tift, a man than whom there is no better in the Ktate. He is in every way qualified to represent us, and can beat any man the Radicals may run. . Col. Tift undertook the race at a time when to even think of success was almost like hoping against hope, and at a time, when the hearts of the beat quailed be fore the dark prospect of victory. With his indomitable energy and determina tion he went to work and his 2,000 ma jority over Whitely, rewarded hia labors. He was admitted; he served the people faithfully and represented them with cred it, and even alter the State was deprived of representation, and remanded to mili tary role, he still remained in Woahing- ■ ton and labored for onr cause, and not without good results. There is no do ub^ bat that his presence and labor in Wash, iugton contributed vastly to the welfare of tho Southern people, and was the means of disabusing tho minds of many in tho North of wrong and unjust ideas entertained about our people. He fought tho usurpers of onr own State, in their efforts to rule the State with a rod of iion, and did nota little toward obtaining their defeat. We venture the assertion that to-day the best of them would fear the tact and influence of Col. Tift in Wash ington. ^ Bnt aside from his services and the time and means lie spent in serving the people in Washington, we thiak he is en- - titled to the nomination, beiauso ho is the very best man we liavc in tho Dis trict. That he is the most brilliant and showy wo do not pretend, but when it comes to work and practical senso there ate none his superiors. Just snob men os he —ore the ones who do more for their people and the Government than any others. Brilliant speeches <lo not cany measures through Congress, nor do they get the people their" rights. Work is what is requisite. renbiTonoatqectioe tohimouthiAKora. Ho fills all the nqnirameota nl comes np to the «ngg**tioo*o< our Democratic Slfc q» U»*lW°y 1 «S d tiro Committee to the letter, In view of this weaiybe should be nominated. It wont do to risk anything. There hi too ntjoti involved ter. ^ . man lost, in the next House of Represent The Fnture—A Strong Hope. John W. Fobxet, in n letter from Washington to the Philadelphia Pra*, dated 27th ult, soya: “Tho Democratic managers are not happy. The ties?? to see that the North Carolina election was not the sign of a resistless reaction, and they admit that if they reduce the Repub lican majority in the House to forty they may open tho Presidential campaign of 1872 with reasonable prospects.” To say the least of this admission it is somewhat remarkable—the more ao when the source is regarded. For Forney to even admit that the Democrats think they will re duce the Republican majority in the Honse of Representatives to forty is a splendid indication—-a good * 'sign of a resistless reaction” that is destined to ov erwhelm and annihilate the party of great moral ideas. This should encourage the people of the .South and indneo them to pnt'on the armor and prepare, in all earn est ness, for the contest. Bnt this admission—for it is nothing ss—can be understood to better advan tage— and its effects will be more strik ing, when we remember the political com plexion of t be present Congress, and look back to that of the past three or four preceding. Now, with tho vast ditTc-renco, the most radical of Radicals admits that the Democrats hope to reduce that ma jority to forty! Friends, this 1 mistakable sign of approaching dawn.— take courage and continue tho good fight But, in another portion of the same let ter, hoping to encourage tho peoplo of the South to think his way and persuade them from the right principle, and, proba bly, at the same time, seeking to plaster Iris admission, he says: “Then comes the steady determination of the Southern people not to railj under tho Democratic flag. They will have none of However they rcov dislike tho Badi- cals, they have no reason to like the Dem ocrats. In the first place, the laboring classes, those who produce tho wealth of that section, scorn the Democratic name, the 4 symbol of their degradation. In the next place, the old line Whigs ab hor it; and finally, the men who are un willing to follow what is merely a syno nym of defeat, shrink from it as from contagion.” Now, this is all gammon—a mere dish for Northern guests—for no one knows better than I'orsey Hat, in such asser tions, there is an euiire absence of troth, an absolute want of foundntio‘n. To use his own expression lie is not “happy,” nor are his party le-.iders, and this is got ten np as a sort of narcotic for the disaf fected pec pie. But, as a proper conclusion for this ar ticle, let us take an article from another Philadelphia paper—The Evening Tele graph—one of tho ablest Republican newspapers of that city of Radicalism. The article states the ease just as it to— consoling and encouraging to Democrat* but the opposite to Radicals. Let the article be read—it is well worth the trou ble for it gives unmistakable signs of bet tor times: te defray , election expenses, but all the power of money or patronage (HD faffto give the Republicans victory if the parly does not corn it by deserving The Comity Convention. We invite the attention of all to a call for a County Convention to assemble in Americns, on the 17th inst.. for the pur pose of nominating candidates for Rep resentatives. It is hoped there will be a large attendance, and let none attend for the purpose of creating discord and dis cussion. There is no doubt but there will be a great many more aspirants pres ent than will receive the nominations; this is always the case, but we doiire all to believe, and act npon tho belief, that the vejy best men will bo run. The time to n«>i now for splits and quarrels—too much hangs uporf the result Wo would have every man, in this matter of “one heart ffnd one mind, ” and then success is Tlure is another thing wo should like to see, and that is, all both white and black, to unite on one set of candidate*. It seems to ns the colored people, or a majority of them, at least, have been free long enough to sec and learn that tho in terests of all, in the Sonth, are the some, and so closely allied that antagonism hurtful to both. They have also learned that tho promises of Radical politicians sounding brass and tinkling cymbals, ” and it seems to us, if they could but understand tho whites all op position would cease. Bnt we do not propose to discuss this question now—it will "bo done in future. Let the colored people, as many as will, come to the Convention on the 17th and if tho men pnt out will not be accept able to them. Communicated. Ms*. Editor : Permit me, through the columns of your popular, and widely culntei l journal, to suggest to the j>eople of the Second Congressional District, candidate to represent them in the ucx Congress, the name of the Hon. C. B. Wooten of Terrell. Major Wooten is a gentleman of strict integrity, fine ability, and eminently qualified, to represent tho citizens of our District; and would, I think be accepta ble to onr people if nominated. Very Respectfully, WEBSTER We print the above communication, with the remark that we have no objec tion, whatever, to Major Wooten, and THIS AKRBICUS AND NEWNAN RAILROAD. A Meeting of Delegatee and Incorpora te Called. Judge Lucias EL Feathers ton, Presi dent of tho Geneva Convention, and an- resolution passed by that Conven tion, has issued a call for *' the Delegates of said Convention, os well as the Cor porators mentioned in said Charter, to assemble at 10 o'clock A. M. on Tuesday the 27th inst., at Newnan, Go., to con sider and pass upon business of impor tance to said Company." We aro glad to see snob prompt action on the part of Jndge Feetherston, and hope the dele gates ana corporators from this County will not fail to be present, for now is the time to act This Road can be built with out the least effort, if the people interest ed will move in the matter. The wind- work in a measure, is now done, and aid, material uid, is what is required. But, there is one consideration, aside from all others, that should indneo the delegates and corporators from this end of the line to attend, and that j cure the first twenty miles of the Rood to be built at this end. Jt is a fact known to all in this section, that the first twenty miles, from this point, can be built at trilling cost—at but little more than © ba secured on the faith of the State’s e dorsement. After Mackalce Creek crossed tho country is wdl suited—being so level as to render bnt little, if any, ex cavations necessary. And when these facts are presented to the meeting of the 27th, we l>elieve all will be in favor qf be ginning at tips end, for the wish of all should be to build the rood as speedily as possible and secure tho endorsement of the State at the earliest possible day. Let every man from this and the counties above,who was at the former Convention and the corporators be present and set the ball in motion at once. I* Aa thero aro bnt two party names now—Democrat arid Radical—wo do not hesitate to coll all, who are opposed to the oppressions and monstrosities of Radical ism, Democrats. We know some good men object to the name, simply and sole- ly because they hare fought it all their lives, but this is folly. It is principle, not the name, thst should govern in sneh matters. It is hardly snppoeable, the class we refer to, abject to the principles of the party—nothing but the name—and the objection springs foom an over-petted prejudice. There is nothing in a name, but all in principle, and so let sneh friv olous objections be cast to the winds. The Americns and Florence Kail Road. Our people, in their efforts and desires, to build tho “ Americns and Newnan Railroad” should not forget, or overlook, the above Road, as it is of vast impor tance to us. Passing, as it does, through Webster and Stewart counties, it will greatly increase thotrado of Americas, and throw many bales of cotton into our market that now find sale in Columbus, Georgetown, and Eufanla, Ala. Besides, it is understood, that this Road will not stop at Florence, but continue into Alabama and intersect, at Silver Bun, tho “ Montgomery & Eufanla Railroad. ” will give kirn cur rapport, if rammed, j This douo wo k«o a direct line The North Carolina election is another grave admonition to tho Republican par ty that it can maintain its supremacy on ly by promptly correcting tho evils It ha* too long cherished within itself. While the issues of the war were undecided, pa triotic men would close their eyes to cor ruption, to incompetent or otherwise un worthy candidates, nnd to the madness ef selfish leaders, and vote the Republican ticket to save the country; bat now the war lias garnered the fullness of the lmi> vest, and honest citizens will no longer be made the supple tools of corruptionists. Eveiy election held this year has been a fresh notice to the Republican leaders that the party must reform itself. Con necticut opened tho campaign of 1870 with disaster, whereby a faithful and pa triotic Governor was displaced by £00 majority. Oregon followed, and one of the ablest and most blameless of our Re publican Senators lost his place. Wash ington city followed with an open and de cisive rebuke, to tho political managers who claimed to be the Republican party. New York, hitherto a debatable State, gave nearly 90,000 Democratic majority, when tho political complexion of her courts of lost resort was involved.— Kentucky gave no substantial Republican gains, even with her large colored vote polled for tho first time. Tennesscohas given over her courts to the Conserva tives, thus surrendering the last vestige of Republican power in that State, nnd now comes North Carolina, in the face of bayonets forced upon the people by the ill-advised counsels of bad leaders, with a Legislature two-thirds Democratic, and bat two Republicans in tho entire Con gressional delegation. A Senator is thus sacrificed, and a long stride taking to ward making the next Congress Demo cratic. With all these admonitions, the pro fessed Republican leaders close their ears to wisdom. Instead of meeting the is sue frankly, and appealing to the intelli gence of the people, we are met with the startling proposition thst Georgia must not hold an election because tits Republican party canno/ carry the Slate. This reckless suggestion to nullify the laws and defy the people is mode this morning by a Re publican oontompor.v y. If not hold an election in Georgia, why hold one in soy other State ? It is conceded that the Re publicans cannot gain Congressmen, while it is likely that they will lose some in most of the States. Why not, there fore decide, that all the Legislatures, and all the Congressmen, and all the Govern ors shall hold over until matters can be arranged for Republican victories.* The only reason for not holding aa election is that the Republican will be defeated; and the same rule rule will apply with equal if not increased potency in all other States, if mad leaders insist npon defying popular opinion and insulting the intelli gence and patriotism of a people pecu liarly jealous of popular rights. North Carolina was lost, as were most of the other States sacrificed this year by selfish and blind leadership. Gov. Hold en allowed the honor ana credit of hia State to be destroyed by irresponsible ad venturers with the hope of scouring a seat in the Senate; and to make assur ance doably sure, he nndertook to force political results by armed Jayhawkers, who defied (he laws, ignored justice, and disregarded the courts. . The result was a change of 26,000 to 30,000 against the Republicans and the surrender of tJiO State to Democracy for years to come. In Pennaylvrnia. the same mad policy is aimed at The Republican party can succeed only by. deserving the Approval and confidence of tho intelligent and pa triotic people of the State. Its abures, corruptions and subordination to iharne- kaa pretenders like Cameron, are justly appreciated by all sections, and unless ““^dloaB^orgsniiation, as an ©r- say this without waiving any pref erence for onr choice—Col. Tift. In the nomination of Major Wooten we fear dinger. We fear l*e could not, if elected take his seat, and the policy is to nominate no one about whom there is tho least doubt, as to eligibility. A writer in the Atlanta Sun, suggesting the namo of Maj. Wooten, says : “It is known that his name has been recommended for removal of disabilities, and has] tossed the Honse of Representatives, and only awaits the concurrence of the Senate.” Here is the danger. For suppose we should nominate and elect Maj. Wooten, November, the Senate not meeting until Decemlier, would, iu all probability, refuse to concur—cer tainly would if the Radicals in the House will be in wont of men for the 42nd Congress. His nomina tion and election would certainly be at tended with doubt, and now is mrt tho time to risk anything, let it be ever so small. If wo act wisely, w«1 will let well enough alone. Hon. Nelson Tift. Tho Bainbridgc Argus nnd Americus Republican placed at the head of their columns the name i f Hon. Nelson Tift, forCougress. Nothing else could be ex- peeted for Col. Tift, after his valuable services, in bebr.li c[ tho peoplo of Geor gia, while a memljer of the 41st Con gress. We copy the above from the Quitman (inner, and present it that onr readers may see in what estimation CoL Tift ia held outside his District. His nomina tion and election would be heartily en dorsed by the whole State, and he is, by odds, the strongest and most available have. i ns will boa great calamity. Let ns learn • from the past and net wisely in the future. CgU A writer, over the signature of Citizen, ” in the Dawscn Journal, sug gests the namo of Maj. G. B. Wooten as a candidate for Congress in this District While we have no objections, whatever, to the Major, still wo think Col. Tift a ranch better man for the place, from va rious considerations. We believe there L not a man in tho District who can make os good a race as can Col. Tift and more, in the election of him, we have no wish to run. He has already been admitted, and the Radicals cannot keep him out by the pretense of ineligibility. The prob ability is they will be close pressed for men and they will not be slow to make one where they can do so by refusing ad mission to a Southern Democrat, and this will bo done in every ©iso where there is (lieJeast pretext. munication to the Northwest via, Mont gomery, Decatur, Columbus, Ky., or Nashville, Tenu. either; and by Eufanla a line to the West via. Meridian and Vicksburg, Miss., as soon as the B. B. & M. Railroad to completed. We could also have from Florence ter communication with New York and the world, for from Florence to Pensaco la, there is a regular lino of boats the year round, and from Pensaoola there linos to New York, Havana, and many other points. s'ow, if this road bo built, and cans© why it should not be, our groce ry merchants would have several routes to seloct from, in having theiT goods brought from the Northwest, and this being tho case thero would be no doubt to cheap freights, while onr dry goods merchants would derive many advantages from an increase of trade, from along the lino of this Road, even as fair as Florence. It is, perhaps, not known that the Southwestern Road proposes to build half of this Rond. This has no attractions for ns, and we should much prefer to see the Boad built, without receiving a dol lar from tho Central Boad monopoly, for have already suffered too much at their hands. They have us in their power and knowing this refuse to extend and grant tho simplest rights. And, there fore, having had a foretaste of them, prefer to see all our projected Roads built without their aid. This can be done if the effort is only made, and it is the duty of the people to act, and act in the prop way. Let every one subscribe liberal ly for stock and no aid from them wiU be required. In a future issue we shall present an ar ticle on Americas and lier projected Roads, in which we will refer, more detail, to tins Road. In the meantime let tho people along tho proposed line be gin to determine how much they can sub scribe. The Bills granting Charter and State aid have already passed the Honse. gteiiaafcmt shaft show aa com^PMI minedpurposetoreform itaelf, olid te- stcro the State or faithful government, we shall lore a half'dozen or more Con- bowed to the Washington lobby and con- . tinned the inquisitorial income tax to save corporations from taxon gross re- No. Speaking We hope to see bnt little, if any public speaking, by the Democrats, during the present campaign. Of coarse it may be come necessary—circumstances may arise to require it—to have a few speeches but the policy, if wo liave a correct idea about the matter, is to have but little public speaking. The time is not now for that, and, if it is begun, we fear no good will result therefrom. Let there 'l>e no ex citement, no arousing of passions, but let there be on abundance of tcork, woek, WORK 1 One good day’s work, with the neoesaory tools, will do more good and gain more votes than a dozen speeches. Let ns be cal hi, free from excitement, and work the campaign through. This done and the victory wiU be ours beyond all perndventare. Let ns at least try it. Rev. 8. 'Laxdrtv, —This distinguish ed divine, for the last twenty jo?**, pas tor of the First Baptist Churches of Ma con and Savannah, has been elected-to thopostorateof tho First Baptist of At lanta. /* " v>T; ’ - - rt- *0u Gov. Bollock says ho cannot car ry out tho Radical programme in Georgia, unless Grant will aid him, and that if something is not done, and that shortly, the Democrats will carry the State hy forty thousand majority. • Vj * BY TELEGRAPH- FWoriiH PBOPosmasr foe peace Huanr army 700,000 sraoxa. DEPARTURE C AN ACT, To INConPOBATE THE NEWNAN AND AUER- ices Railroad Company, and for other PURPOSE3 THEREIN NAMED. Section 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Bepreaentatires of the State of Georgia, in General Assembly met,— That Hagh Buchanan, W. B. Wilkinson and ToUerson Herby, of the .County of Coweta; John L. Dixon, Henry R. Har ris and J. M. C. Robertson of the County of Merriwether; Thomas A. Brown, Isaac Cheny and William A- Daniel of the County of Talbot; Martin L. Bivins, William Drone and J. L. Baker of Marion County; John R. Respass, Isaac Hart and Seaborn Montgomery of Schley County; W. W. Barlow, W. J. Patterson and Moses Speer of the County of Samt£r? or a majority of them are hereby consti tuted a Board of Commissioners for organizing tho Newnan and Americus Railroad Company. Section 2d. That the Capital Stock of said Company shall be divided into shares of ono hundred dollars each, and shall not exceed three millions o! dollars. Section 3d. That the said Board of Commissioners is hereby required, when the sum of Fifty thousand dollars shall have been subscribed to the Capital Stock of said Company, to convene the sub scribers to the same, or a majority of them, for the purpose of selecting from their own number a Board of five Di rectors, to manage and control the af fairs of said Company for one year, or until their successors are elected and in stalled, and said Board of Directors, as well as all other Boards which may there after be elected, shall select from their own number a President, and have pow er to adopt by-laws for its own control, and to appoint nnd employ such officers, agents and servants, as it may deem proper. Section 4th. Thot the election herein before provided for, each subscriber to the Capital Stock of said Company shall be entitled to on-? vote for each share subscribed by him or her, or which he may represent by power of attorney; and in nil elections hereafter, each person shnll only.be entitled to one vote for each share of the Capital Stock of said Com pany which he or she may owu or repre sent by power of attorney, upon which twenty per cent has been paid; Provided, that wo one “hall be excluded from vot ing, if tho twenty per cent has not been called for. Section 5th. That when said Board of Directors shall have complied with tho requirements set forth, nnd an election for a Board of Directors shall have been, held ss provided for in sec. 3d of this Act, the Books of subscription to the Capital Stock of said Company, together with all other books and papers appertaining to the business of said Company shall be turned over to the Board of Directors, and tho functions of said Commissioners shall cease and determine. Section Gth. That whenever the sub scribers to the Capital Stock of said Com pany shall have convened and elected a Board of Directors, under the provisions of section 3d of this Act; they, or their associates and successors shall be deemed, held and considered, a body corporate and politic, under the name and style of “The Newnan and Americas Railroad Company,” with perpotual succession, with all the rights, power privileges and liabilities, common and necessary to such a corporation,and the organization of said Company shall bo complete. Section 7th. That said Company shall have power to construct, maintain, equip and use u Railroad, from Newnan, Cow eta County, tlirongli Green ville.Talbotton, Buena Nista and Ellaville to Americas in Sumter County; to accept, purchase, have, lease and convey any property, real, personal or mixed, and to erect such bnildings and shops; operate such ma chinery and do other things as it may deem proper for its advantage and benefit. Section 8th. That in all cases, when a question of right of way arises, and the Company cannot agree with the owner or representative of the land npon which it is proposed to enter, the work of the Company may proceed as if there was no disagreement; But in sneh events, the Sheriff of the County in which said land is located, at the request of either party, shall summons a juiy of five disinterest ed freeholders of said County, who shall assess the damage to be paid by said Company, after being sworn to take into consideration the onhaneed value of said land from the bnilding of said Road and to do justice between the parties; and the finding of said Jury shall bo final and conclusive against both parties; Provided, each has received from the said Sheriff ten days notice of the time and place, and of the meeting of said Jury, and neither party shall appeal to the Superior Court EMPRESS LEFT WITH ONE SERVANT. HOW FAIR WEATHER FRIENDS FORSAKE. ORLEANS PRINCES FLOCKING TO PARIS. FELICITATIONS I The Presslm; papers continue their *' ~ ” * nd'Vpretended neu* intervention. - 1 • was received front T announcing the for-' mation ot a French Republic. Flags were at once displayed on the city hall in honor of th4 event -* Paris, September 6.—The arrest of the late Prefect of Polioe has been ordered. The Cabinet of Marshal Vailant, Min ister of the Imperial Household, has been sealed. London, September 0.—French sym pathy meetings have been held at Lime rick and Kil paroy, 1 Ireland. Paris, September 6.—Official—Men- chauld, Sept. blk.—Marshal McMahon’s army really numbered one hundred and twenty thousand men. Its transporta tion to Germany has commenced. The the enemy on Paris continues. The Galois says the departure of Jules Havre to meet the King is confirmed by his absence from the Minisbyof Foreign Affairs. The great French cities accept RUMORED OCCUPATION OF ROME BY ITALY. New York, September C.—Tho Bark Arthur, of Baltimore, for Portland, Maine, foundered at sea. The crew were saved. London, September G.—The Bavarian corps escort90,000 French prisoners from Sedan to Prussia. Foilly’s death is denied. Tho Daily News says Jules Favre the French Foreign Minister, has already made peace proposals involving the withdrawal of the Prussians from i reach territory, and the abolition of the French standing army. Tlje Times and other London journals favor the French revolution oa a clear expression of the national will. They anticipate no disorder. The names oi the Paris streets an ready changed. Avenue L’Emperenr becomes Bne Victor Noire. Paris, September G.—Notwithstanding the dominance of the mob public order is maintained. Etienne Arago, iu taking possession of Paris as Mayor in the name of the Republic, issued a stirring address recalling the patriotic events of 1792, 1830 and 1848. Ho concluded os follows: “Citizens, I speak to you now, as onr faathere did iu 1792. Citizens, the coun try is in danger! Rally aronnd it. Tho Parisian municipality will be defended from siege by a soldier of tho Republic. Vive La Republiqce.” Brussels, Sept G.—Tho Prince De Joinuflle, Due d’Aumale, Due De Char- ires, the Orieans Princes, have left Brus sels to offer their swords to the French Bepublio. Paris. Sept G.—Marshal Bazaine holds out at Metz. The total of the French under arms, including tho Garde Notion- nle and Garde Mobile, is 700,000. It is stated that Count Palikao and Heley Chenbreau. late Minister, of the Interior ore in Belgium. They fled du ring the crisis preceding the declaration of the Republic. It is rumored that a strong Italian column is marching on Rome. London, Sept G.—Congratulations and Declarations of sympathy havo reached Franco from the Republican Committees of several nations. Great numbers of Republicans are already leaving London for Paris. Victor Hugo reached Paris last night. Paris, September 6.—General Veny’s corps has reached the Soane on the re trograde march. The corps is intact and is falling back in good order. ssels, September G.—The Prince Imperial has left Hanover for England. The Empress Eugenie arrived in Bel gium on Snudny. The Prussians are advancing ou Paris by forced march». Paris,.Scptoru ber G.—The police have been incorporated with the National Guards. reported that the Italian troops have entered Rome. It is reported that .Tulcs Favre lias gone to meet King William. McMahon's death is contradicted. M. Bonher left France last night.) Paris September G.—The Empress left the Tuilleries palace by tho entrance of the quay, accompanied by one servant, mourning. Ferdinand De Lesseps, a kinsman of the Empress, advised her to sign an ab dication. She proceeded to the hall where tho Ministers wero iu session for this purpose, but the Ministers advised her not to sign it The Princes Clotilde, wife of Prince Napoleon, was the last of the Imperial family who left the Palace. The appear ance of the Imperial apartments indi cates a hasty departure. The person left in charge of the Palace said all those to whom tho Empress had been so kind, abandoned her. Not cue remained to see her off Nothing in tho Palace was injured. A strong force is posted aronnd the public buildings. Tho Provisional Government makes known it will per mit no vandalism. SALE. Addinn. Will l>o sold at low figures. x 0 w i •mt8* - R. L. OLIYEE. AMERICUS, GA. J. B. PILSBURY & 60., TTAVING opened an Auction and Commisr',.,, A House in the city of Americas, offer to the citizens their services m their line. ConsignmenU solicited. Bj strict attention to business thef hope to deserve the pstron*- e of tho htuinces community. kept Htf TAX NOTICE. N OTICE is hereby giTcn thst I will attend M the Court House in Americas, on Halnr.i.r the Court House in Americas, on Saturday and Monday, the 17th and 19tii Sepiembt r, f«r the purpose of collecting the State and Couulv for the year 1870; and Saturday anil Democratic Meeting in Webster. We are requested to state there will bo a meeting of the Dcmocr&tio party, and all others opposed to Radicalism, of Web ster county at the Court House in Pres ton, on Thursday 15thinst, at 12 o’clock M., for the purpose of organizing the party and appointing delegates to attend the Congressional nominating Conven tion at Albany on the 21st. It may be, too, that onr Webstar friends4>ropqae nominating a candidate for the Legisla ture on that day, bnt we did not under stand this ns one of the objects of the meeting. We hope there will be a large turnout of the people on that day, and that the meeting will be a rousing one. Bat, in this connection, we wish to warn onr Webster friends against precipitate act ion and unwise steps. Let nothing be done or said that can be tortured into ul- traism, now is not the time for that— Cool action and earnest work ia tho poli cy upon which the campaign should be conducted. We have already lost too much by listening to injudicious advice and following inflamed leaders. And, in this connection, it might not be improper, to remark that we ore formed the sentiments of onr correspond ent “ Webster, ” in the last issue of the Republican, are not those of the people of Webster county. Scrawl has told ns tliat.Tift is their man as wall so the man. We are glad to know this: we hope all the counties are inclined. the and that his nomination will be unani mous by tha Albany Convention. Suppose onr Webster friaads invite the colored people to come and participate in their meeting—we throw ont ' tipn for their consideration. 5^-Business throughout tho city is brightening np, the dnU season is virtual ly ended. in ten days thereafter. Section 9tli. The right of way of said Company shall not exceed two hundred feet m width. Section :10th. That said Company shall have power to receive land in payment or part payment of the subscription to its Capital Stock, at sneh valuation as may bo agreed on, or may be nssesed by three freeholders, under such roles and regulations os may be adopted by it, and to mortgage, lease, sell, or otherwise dis pose of said land, os shall be deemed most advantageous to its interest, and said lands, do receive in payment or part payment to the Capital Stock of said Company, shall bo free from taxation so long as the legal title thereof remains in said Company. Section 11th. That the Governor oj tli© State be, and he is hereby author ized and required to endorse tho bonds of said Newnan and Americas Railroad Company, upon the same terms and ditions, upon which he is authorized and required to endorse the bonds of the Georgia Air Line Railroad Company, which terras and conditions tiro set forth in an Act to loon the credit of the State to the Geoigia Air Line Railroad Com pany, and for other purposes approved September 21st, 1868; and it shall be the duty of the Governor to give to the stud Company tho benefit contemplated in said act, so soon as said Company shall havo placed itself in the condition — qniretl by said Act Section 12th. That the said Newnan and Americns Railroad Company shall not sell any bond or bondv npon which may be endorsed the guaranty of tho State, for less than ninety cento ip the dollar. Section 13th. That all laws and parte of laws, which conflict in any manner with the provisions of this act be, and the same are hereby repealed. IL L. hooter,* Speaker Honse Representatives. John J. Newto*, Clerk House Representatives. . -. .. Benjamin L. Conley, President of the Senate. J. G. W. Mills, Secretory of the Senate. BnFU8 B..Bullock, Governor. __grGen. JohnB. Gordon is nomi nated as a candidate for Governor by a correspondent of tlio Macon Journal resolutions. Resolved, That tho Democratic Exe cutive Committee oi the Statu of Georgia, acting in accordance with the advice of tho National Democratic Committee, re commend that tho selection of Candi dates for Congress, and for the General Assembly, the peoplo shall nominate those who are legally eligible under ex isting laws, and who, if elected, will cer tainly be permitted to take their seats. » Resolvwl, That tho following gentle- en be appointed os a Committee to pre pare on address to the people of the State : Linton Stephens, Jnlian Harlridge, J. T. Clarke, 51. J. Crawford, James Jack- n, Augustus Reese, Wo. M. Browne id R. A. Alston. It was further Resolved, That tho Sec retary be requested to notify Mr. Steph- isofhls election as permanent Ciiair- Resolved, That the next raeetieg of the Committee be held in Macon. After which the meeting adjourned subject to the call of the Chairman. R. A. ALSTON, Ch’mu. pro. tern. Wm. M. Browne, Socty. NIGHT DISPATCHES. Paris, September G.—The destruction of the Stransbourg Library is confirmed. Victor Hugo has retnmed. lie receiv ed an ovation. The Times says the crisis may be post poned for several months, but sullen submission will be the end of the uprising reported in Italy. A great war is believ ed to be imminent The deposits in the Bank of France are said to be removed. Tho Prince Im perial reached London to-day. McMahon is dead. He died at Namur Belgium. The journals of Paris support the new Government in the National defence, discarding all other conaiderationa. The Journal Official DeLa Repnbliqoe exhorts tho army to rally aronnd tho glorious flag which, eighty years ago, drove back all Europe. Tho new Government has recalled the present French ministers at London, Vienna and St Petersburg: A new decree has been issued requiring tho departure of all Germans from Paris. Keratry, of tho Perfect Police, in addres sing policemen and citizens, says the revolution which has just token place lias been quiet It was understood that no French blood should be spilled except on the field of battle. It has for its ob ject, as in 1792, the repression of a l< foe. Eranee, under the snspioes oL publican liberty, is prepared to vanquish or die. My power only shall be used to defend yon from the blows of those who seek to betray thy country. Madrid, September G.—There is in tense excitement over the French aflain. Perfect order is maintained. Six hun dred C arlists were defeated in Naviarre and many captured; among them armed priests. Another band of four hundred, encountered in Biscay while attempting dratroy. the railroad, were routed The Unionists are attacking Prim merci- It is rumored that a conspiracy his been discovered. The adherents * Montpensier are implicated. .. • London, September 6.—The Pall MelL Gazette says the question, now is, shall ™ France,- rid of the Emperor* compelled to pay for his sins by a sacrifice of Alsace and Loraine. The difficult is presently fob© solved Ity the Prussian advance to Open air meetings continue in En gland, favoring neutrality. There. was a vast meeting of this sort at Birmingham last night. ■**.•,•* England ia ready to'join the mew gov ernment at Paris in the Chinese war. Monday of each week thereafter, for the sai purpose. I will also attend at tho following places at the time stated below for collecting ssiutaxes. “ W. H. Davidson’s •* •>'! New ICta “ Nutater city “ •>$ 15th “ Court Ground, “ j>7 “ Danville, « 28 2J:h “ Anderaouville, iJ &&d Jdih lmG. M. WHF.KI.FI1, I. C. 8. C. the Republic joy foil v. Decrees absolv ing citizens from Imperial oaths and abolishing stamps on journals have been issued. . Victor Hugo’s sons are with him here. Hugo exhorts tho people to calmness and determined resistance. Princes Mathilde was arrested in Nor mandy, and is under guard at Diepp. Her baggage of G2 trunks, to retained for examination. As the Corps Diplomatic has not re ceived a circular, usual under the circum stances, the relations between France and other powers for tho moment ore upended. Nothing lias been heard yet from the English Cabinet, which to understood to have proposed mediation. The Porto roals declare that it to no time now for discussion. The government of the French must be accepted as one already established and prepared for- defence <il autrance. The Prefect of Police, by direction of the Government of Paris ordera all Ger mans unprovided with special permis sion permits to quiet the Department of , the Seine and beiue Et. _ Oise, within j in tho county ami offers a rare opportunity for twenty-four hoars, beginning at 8 o’clock **f° investment. The greater portion ot th to-dav. hmd is River bottom, and on the place Executor s Sale. U NDER and by virtoc of s decree of tho Su- penor court of Sumter county, rendered at Term. 1S70, of said Superior Court, will be sold on the first Tuesday in December next, before the Court Honse in Araericus, be tween the legal hours of sale, the VALUABLE PLANTATION Known an tha J. E. J. Horne or Eli Horne place, situated ou Flint River, in the 38th Dis trict of said county, and containing 1380 acres more or less. This is one of tha BEST COTTON PLANTATIONS I splendid residence, an abundance of good n Meetin- of the Democratic Executive j plico u -z. f.notv; Committ™. |pU«ia«.Hfor Louses and a fine gm house and screw, and tho — <- -- a — ler good fence. Tlie among the heirs of icr particulars ap sept 8 td rs app.y to or address J. R. G. JIORSE, i . , . T. N. Vi. HORNE, j A,lmr “- Ex'ra J. E. J. Horne. said estate. — . j TVrm-*: One-Laif cash, the balanv We publish the proceeding* of this i Committee on Th'ir^day Inst, from the I Atlanta Conslitu'i<>. Meetino of tio; Democratic Execu te Committee.—The Democratic Exe cutive Committee of the State of Georgia met in this city yesterday for the purpose of Electing a permanent Chairman, and Secretary. The Hon. Linton Stephens was elected Chairman, and CoL R. A. Alston, Secretary. The Committee passed the following Georgia—Sumter County. F MTR weeks a/tei date, application will be .made to the Ordinary of Sumter county, f^r leave to sell two undivided third interests ;a the caat half of lot No. S3, south half of lot No. so. cast half of lot No. 40, and w hole let Ko.lt*. in the 28th District of Sumter Countv, contain ing Five Hundred acres, more or le«, the prop- erty of Henrietta F. Howard, formerly Henrietta F. Tucker, add Eli J. Tucker, miner* of Eli Tucker, deceased, for the purpose of distribu tion. CHARLES M. TUCKER, sept 8 lrn Ouan'.uu. has applied for exemption and setting apart and next at my office, sept ft *2w J AS W. WILKINSON, Only Georgia—Sumter County. Woea wofcka after date application wDl be ina<! JC to the Ordinary of Sumter county for leu to sell the wild lands lying in Appling count’ belonging to the estate of J. E. J. florae, late • Sumter county, deceased. T. N. W. HORNE,» . .* . Eopt 8 lm J. Ii. O. HORNE; j Admrs • £ay*C. II. C. Willingham, Esq., eflit- • of tbo LaGrange Reporter, is suggest ed l»y tho West Point Shield as a Candi date for Senator from that Senatoral Dis trict. We have known Charlie for years conscientiously truo Journalist, espousing tho right, and spurning the wrong, therefore we join in the nomi nation of the Shield. \ CoL Willingham, however declines to J a candidate. Ke says : In all kindness to our confreres of the press, * * and to personal friends, who have made similar suggestions, we beg here to say that we havo no politic al aspirations more than to do full duty to our beloved State as a journalist—the highest position a man can fill, if he is true to integrity, firm in the right, and conscientious in the discharge of liis duty. With sneh honors as these confer, we aro content to lot others enjoy political pre ferment who liave more taste and ability that way. Very Lixe a Whale.—“ Col.” For ney, the great military critic, says: “General Sherman, in his great march from Atlanta to the sea, set an example which the Crown Prlnco of Prussia, in his movement on Paris, is closely fol lowing.” Considering that some two or three hundred thousand m-;t bar tlio way of tho Crown Priuco, Ids resemblance to Sherman is rather grotesque. If the Confederates had had half the chances that the Frenchmen possess, Sherman might have gone to the devil, bnt he wonld never have reached the deep sea.— Augusta Constitutionalist. Sumter Sheriff Sales for October. W ELL be sold before the Court house door.iu the city or Americas, county of Sumter,on first Tuesday iu .October next, th* follow- property, to wit: ne bouse and lot in tho city of Americus.- Levied ou as tho property of John DarefieJd, be ing the place ontwhich defendant Barefield lino to safisly a fi fa in favor of Cold) A HamcU.- Froperty pointed out by plaintiff. Levy mad<- by W. J. Loswortb, L. C., and returned to me. Also—One house and lot in the city of Ameri cas. Levied on «the property of Shade Been- to satisfy a li fa in favor of Green Jt Hawkins for the uso of W. A. Uawkina. Property levied uu by Roswortli, constable, and returned to me. Also—One house and lot in the city of Aiueri- cus. Levied on as the property of George Bin;; to satisfy a fi fa from the 789tli district, G. M., in favor of Cobb A Haxncll* Levy made by Bc*- worth, constable, and retnmed to me. sept 8 td 0. K. DARLEY, Shenfi. Georgia—Sumter County. Court of Ordixabt or said Comm: The Tax Collector of said county is hereby su- tliortoed and required to levy and collect for County purposes, for the year 1S70, the fo'Jiw- ing Taxes : Upon the State Tax for 187 J; it.—To pay the legal indebtedness of County past due, .50 perct. 2d.—To build and repair Court House, Jail, Bridges aud other public Im provements, 25 per ri. 3d.—To pay Sheriffs, Coroners andoth- . cr officers their Fees that they may be entitled to out of tho county,. .7j per ct. •ith.—To pay Jailors their f«s to be come due, 12J per ft. 5th—To pay tho expenses of the coun ty for Caililfii at Courts, non-resi dent witnesses in criminal cases, foci, servant hire, stationery and the like, : 7j per c*. Gth.—'To pay Jiuors,... 1?.| per ri- 7th.—'To pay expenses incurred in sup porting the poor,.. 25pt‘rft- Sth.—To par any other lawful cliatgee eg.dcst the county, lOj'erci. try 13 lia D. F. BELL, Onltnxry. Served Him Right.—A rich heiress of France, it is said, was betrothed to an aristocratic yonng ollioer of high rank iu the French ftTmy. At the first indication of war tlio young officer wiiose nuptials were to be eelobmted at an early day, resigned his commission. On hearing this lito betrothed scut liim the following laconic letter. “ I had intended to mar ry a man. Yon are not even a woman. Count no longeron me.” Uniyersaust.—Dr. Andrews, the great apostle of the Universalist faith, intends to hold m big three day’s meet ing at Harmony church, three miles from Senoia, commencing Friday before sec ond, Botulay of October. According to the Doctor’s faith wo are *11 to be saved anyhow; consequently we can’t see much use for the meeting, but the Dr. ia an able man and a brother craftsman, so we take r leasnro in heralding hia meeting.— Griffin Star.. . Shocking.—At Cornell University, this year, many bov* advanced in mathe- lesslv. They my the only public service matics, philosophy and' the classics had left him is resignation. to go back to the spelling book. Forty- eight ont of eighty tlireo applicants at Wert Point *ero rejected for similar in- The boy of the period, like the firstNA- rofcEON, in. hie Rmstec, campaign is « Stopped by the elements... Georgia—Scliley Connty. B weeks after dstit,* appHcatioo trill be — —wle to .the-.Ordinary ofo Schley county at tho first regular term, aftor i tho exjaration of four weeks from this notice, for leave to sell tha real estate Va. RCts, late ©f said county, Micwmot, a.T.ffliwronn,idmv. Ayer’s Hair Vigor, For restoring Gray Hair to its natural Vitality and Color. A dressing wMck in st oooo tgreeiblc, healthy, and effectual for preserving the hair. Faded or gray harts soon restored to its original color, toith the gloss <**<* freshness of yovA- Thin hair is thick ened, falling hair checked, and badd- ness often, though not always, cured by its use. 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