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THE WEEKLY REPUBLICAN.
HANCOCK & SKILL?,
O W. Hahooce Emtojl
IKBRtCUS. GEORGIA:
FROM ATLANTA.
Friday Morning, Aagl 1876.
Axrnta for I lie Republican.
B. A. PASSMOUK. .....Wertdn.
MAJ- K. S. BALDWIN 8ehW
B. A STRANGE. Ellayille.
,W. H. GLOVER, DrAjton.
W. H. SMITH Andersonville.
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
For President,
SAMUEL J. TILDEN,
OF NEW YORK.
For Vice-President,
Thos. A. HENDRICKS,
OF INDIANA.
For Governor,
% A. H. COLQUITT,
OF FULTON COUNTY.
Third Con gressional District
Convention.
At the suggestion of several members
of the Executive Committee, » Conven
tion of the Delegates of the Third Con
gressional District is directed to be held
•t the Brown House in Macon, Georgia,
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER, 6,1876,
*t 11 o’clock a. instead of Tuesday,
the 1st o! August, os heretofore directed,
for the purpose of nominating a eandi
date for Congress.
R. W. Anderson,
Cbr. Ex. Com. 3d Con. Dis’fc*
Mount Washington was decorated Vith
snow, four inches deep, on the -2Gtli of
July.
Manton Marble, late of the New York
World, is a prominent democratic can
didate for Governor of New York.
Nashville America*: Never mind about
Tilden'a letter of acceptance. Wait till
yon get his first message to Congress, if
yon wont to see fan.
Savannah News: Some of out
changes are talking about an independent
candidate for Governor. Well, trot him
oat. The political field would be a bar
ren waste it there wssn’t an occasional
ambitions ass braying in tho shrubbery.
Trot him out
Who Will 15c our next Governor (JJJR PHILADELPHIA LETTER.
—Independent Candidates and
COLQUITT’S CONVENTION I
Gov. Johnson Withdraws from
' the Contest. -
Special to the. Sumter RepuWran.
Atlanta, Ga., August 2), 1876.
The friends of General Alfred H. Col
quitt were called together in caucus at
8:30.o’clock last evening, in the splendid
and capacious Hall of the H. I Kimball Executive! office.
Houser - When the doors were opened ' That a few malcontents may lift up
Parson Felton.
The following article from, the Macon
Telegraph *C Messenqer of tho 1st inst
has the ring Of the trno metal. We
heartily endorse every word-of it:
* ‘To* morro vTtlie*pbo*ple of Georgia, af
ter mouths of agitation, and the fullest
discussion of tlie merits of every candi
date, willjdecide with the nearest possible
approach to unanimity, that Gen. Alfred
Colquitt is the unmistakable choice of the
Democratic electors b1 Georgia] fox- tbo wpuld g^t the “Gold medal f<
Newnan Herald: Among the promi
nent oandidates for Congressional honors
from this District the name of tho Hon.B.
B.Hinton,of Morion,appears. Mr.Hinton
has had considerable legislative experi
ence and has done credit to himself in
every position in which he has been
placed.
,here Was an’ immense throng of dele
gates and friends of Gen. Colquitt who
surged into the room and speedily
pied the hundreds of seats that bsd been
provided. Hundreds of others stood up
in the area behind the seats, and the ut
most enthusiasm prevailed. The propo
sal of three cheers for Colquitt brongbt
out a ringing response which t-cboed
throughout the building in thunder
notes. The meeting was held for the
purpose of learning the exact strength of
Colquitt to bo relied upon iu tho Con
vection to day. The delegates were re
quired to be present and represent their
votes os fully as possible.
Judge Harrell of Webster county called
the meeting to OTdeT and explained ita
objects.
On'.motion Col. Geo. N. Lester of Cobb
connty was made Chairman of the meet
ing. Capt. T. F. Evans was elected Sec
retary of the caucus.
At the termination of the call of coun
ties the Chairman announced the result
as follows: Delegates represented for
Colquitt 188. Delegates reported cer
tain for Colquitt 36. Total reliable vote
in Convention 224.
This announcement was greeted with
prolonged cheers and the heartiest en
thusiasm born of the safety of success
prevailed among those present.
JOHNSON WITHDRAWN AT THIS JUNCTORS.
Mr. Twiggs, of Richmond county, arose
and said, as a friend of Gov. Johnson, he
desired to announce that his name was
withdrawn from the contest.
EXTRNT OP THE SESSION.
Johnson having withdrawn simplified
the situation. It is now thought that the
work of the Convention be fully disposed
of in one day. If the work is properly
and promptly dispatched there will be
an adjournment, sine die, by night-fall.
A serenade to the nominee is set down
for the after supper entertainment. The
mingling of the Johnson men with the
Colquitt legion, was fraternal, and the
congratulations over this happy issue
from all fears of dissuasion and inharmo
nious action, were fervent and general.
THE ELECTORIAL TICKET.
We are not appraised of the possible
selections.
C. W. H.
Our Next Governor.
Nor True.—The report that a Metho
dist minister in Chattabooohee is a party
to a aeandal about a widow woman in
that connty, is totally untrue. The Co-
lumbna Enquirer has been informed by
leading members of the chnreh of which
he had charge that the yonng man was
basely slandered by some unscrupulous
(tenon.
In no Hurry.
Mr. Tilden is a freeman; cares noth-
iug for the^whining-twaddle of a partisan
press or whether Congress adjourns be
fore he writes bis letter of acceptance.
He will write it at his pleasure, and pre
sent to the publicist such lime as he sees
fit, a document that the American people
may jastly be prood of.
It is stated that Ex-Gov. Joe Brown
has been voting with Democrats for the
last five years. He voted for Governor
Smith both times, voted for Greeley,
voted for Glean, voted for Chandler,
voted for Democrats to the Legislature,
and will vote this year for Tilden and
Hendricks and for General Alfred H.
Colquitt.
Taylor County for Cook.
The Demoonts of Taylor county held
a meeting on’Thursday, 27th inst, for
the purpose of electing delegates to the
Third District Convention. The follow
ing gentlemen were selected to represent
theooantyin said Convention : Dr. B.
F. Newsom, Msj- J. H. Holsey, Capt J.
F. Carson and W. M. Dixon, who were
instructed to vote for Gen. Cook.
“ Independent.**
We mast “run with patience the race
that is act before us,” condemn, and
drive into obscurity such “independent'
sen as Judge A. R. Wright and Con
gressman Felton. Those who are acting
outside of the Democratic party are striv<
log to cripple it in ita great work of ref
ormation, and assisting those who ore t r-
rayed against our every interest The
people of Georgia should teach these
“independent” creatures that they are
dependent, and unless they set intoto with
the party working for the welfare of our
grand old Commonwealth, they will be
considered enemies, and treated as such.
Call of the Convention.
It will be seen from a notice else
where that OoL Anderson, Chairman of
the Executive Committee, has changed
the day of meetingof the Third Congres
sional District Convention from the 1st.
of August to the Gth of September,
set all parties right in the matter, we
publish tho following extract from a let
ter written by Col. C. C. Kibbee to a
gentleman in this city
* * “Owing to the disagreement
as to the time of holding the Convention,
Col. Anderson, Chairman, has changed
the date from the 1st of August to the
6th of September. The call for the 1st.
of August was made against my wish,and
without consultation with me, and was
not in mv interest. I wish this known,
os I would not bold or have an office ob
tained by sharp practice. Col. Anderson
is a splendid fellow and a gentleman,and
called the Convention for the 1st of
August, under the impression that he
was directed to do so between the 1st and
20th by the Ex. Committee.
Manton Marble, the celebrated New
York editor, is said to be affianced to a
licb widow of tb^t city. Widows were
always partial to editois. We have fre-
Gen. Alfred H. Colquitt Nom
inated by Acclamation-
Atlanta, Ga., Aug. 2,1876.
Convention met at 11 o’clock, a. m.
Anderson, of Macon, permanent Presi
dent. Great enthusiasm. Precisely at
1 o'clock Gen. Colquitt was cominated
by acclamation. No balloting.
C. W. H.
TlieKastman TimesandCol. Clias.
C. Kibbee.
Those who ore conversant with Bibli
cal literature no doubt recall the notion
that wisdom came from the Em-t. But
we have the Eastman Times from the
East brimful of political wisdom, not
visible to the common understanding,
but nevertheless having some of the na
ture of Divinity in that it is latent and
'past finding out.”
The old hackneyed saw of the “third
term aspiration” it dwells on complacent
ly, as an adhominem argument John
C. Calboun was a life time representative
of South Carolina at Washington, and
Henry Clay of Kentucky, Dan’l Webster
of Massachusetts and passing, yon will
find in our political history whenever
representative was found capable, effi
cient and patriotic, be was retained in
the service of the State and Nation.
Gen. Cook is all these and more too.
The Tunes airs its “wisdom” in the fol
lowing : “We challenge a comparison
between the two gentlemen iu point of
statesmanship or fidelity to public trm
Our gallant Kibbee’s record eclipse* e
tirely the record of Mr. Cook.” The
eclipse in this ease is one of those partial
eclipses which throw their shadows on
some places and are not known in others.
The editor of the Times is in the adorn*
bration and his movements and notions
are like the heathen Chinese—he deals
**in words that are vain aod tricks that
are dark.” ,
We don’t propose to waste ammunition
on a fortress already collapsed. The
records of “the two gentlemen"—not of
Verona—but of Georgia, are before the
country and tho people have made np
the verdict; the handwriting is oi
wall and os soon os the 1 imes get out of
“the eclipse” ho may run and read—see,
the people want Get». Phil. Coole in Con
gress'”
The friends on the other side of the
river will unite to secure for the District
on upright, honorable, and highloned gen
tleman who will always be found ready to
serve liia constituents “without regard to
position" in the person of Gen. Phil.
Cook.
their puny, vpices io opp^tifA is to be
expected. Even Satan rebelled in heav-
eu ami was cast out, and one of the twelve
c'icfcu apostles of . the Lord. betrayed
him. .
But the apqthogm vox populi
will spaiu be verified, and the meager
minority prove impotent to do barm.
Bnt why should ’ariy minority exist, af-
r a full and free expression of the pop
ular will? We can understand that hon
est individual preferences may arise in
tho preliminary canvass for a candidate,
inside of the party organization. But
when a convention has been culled by
general consent, and in consonance with
time-honored usage, and, everybody ac
quiesces in this mode of ascertaining the
popular sentiment, to dissent from ita rul
ings merely because the claims of a fa*
vorite candidate have been overlooked is
nothing more or less than panic faith,
and treason to the cause, which all alike
had hitherto advocated.
Hence, if Gen. Wright, who we do not
believe capable of snob an act, or any
other ambitions sorehead should raise the
standard of revolt and join issue with the
white mao's party, hoping to be support
ed by the ingrate Akerman and his block
cohorts, we-, trust that aa avalanche of
wrath and virtuous indignation will ut
terly overwhelm him. The name of that
disorganize^ that mal apropos marplot
aod miserable **1X116 or rain” aspirant,
should be a perpetual hissing in the sight
of all loyal and honest
And such precisely is the fate that
should await parson Felton, who, without
consulting the wishes of bis constituency
proposing any accommodation
compromise in the premises arrogantly
announces himself as an independent
candidate for re-election to Congress.
This act alone ought to overbalance all
the services of the gentleman to the na
tional councils, (if indeed he has render
ed any,) and bringdown upon his pate the
unanimous condemnation of every lion
est Democrat
Is Mv. Felton such a power in his dis
trict that he can at will dissolve the or
ganization of his party, anu override the
claims of every patriot, however merito
rious, who dare oppose him? We hope
and trow not. This man is an ambitious
fondling in politics, who, taking odtan
tage of an unfortunate split in his party,
rode into power upon the unpopularity
of his opponent, and now, forsooth,
would settle himself in the saddle and
play the old man of the sea by continu
ing. nolens volens, to bestride the necks
of the people.
But the first duty of the noble moon
tain democracy is to unseat and tumble
in the dust this accidental creature who
essays to bo their master.
There is no assurance of Democratic
supremacy in Georgia—no safety to the
white population—no progress in mate
rial or intellectual civilization—no effec
tive organization against radicalism,
whilst such political adventures are al
lowed to destroy the organization of the
party.
Down then, tsy we, with parson Felton
and every ingrate who, tor personal ag
grandizement would endanger the integ
rity and very existence of the only party
great popularity ’tis.true, but he can’only 1
talk” twelve hours ahead of time; while
bur “machino might even tell -what kind
of weotifcr we would have aV the next
Centennial: Perhaps the thermometer
in it* efforts to “keep up to the times”
intends running np to the bi-centennial
About $30,000 have already been raised
by the Lee Monument Association for
the purpose of erecting an equestrian
statue of Robert E. Leo in the capitol
square. It is proposed to raise $150,000,
so that all the great artists in the world
will compete for the contract Colonel
Bassett French, the treasurer, and the in
domitable worker and collector, says that
work will be commenced on tho sculp
ture probably this fall. Mr. M. Ezekiel,
a native of Richmond, but now of Rome,
has bnt in a bid for tho job. Randolph
Rogers is also understood as anxiously
waiting. But it is thought that Valen
tine, who achieved such a triumph in
modeling a recumbent figure of Lee, will
be entrusted with the sculpture. Gener-
.. al Lea will be mounted on his favorite
quently hod »« many as a dozen after ns hor86 ..Traveler,” aod Valentine is the
atone time, and yet “we still live.— only sculptor who has tho measurements
Griffin lieu*. * of the old horse.
CHARLES A. DANA’S SPEECH.
Tlie Issues of tlie Canvass in
Wonts that Bum anil
Blister.
At the Tammany Democratic ratifica
tion meeting in*New York Tuesday even
ing Mr. Charles A. Dana, the editor of
the New York Sun. one of the old anti*
slavery leaders, an assistant secretary of
war under Mr. Stanton and the manager
of the Tribune under Mr. Greeley, when
it was the great abolition organ, made
the following speech:
I have come to Tammany Hall with
great pleasure to aid iu ratifying 1 the
Domination of Samuel J. Tilden [ap
plause] and Thomas A. Hendricks os the
candidates of the Democratic party. In.
my judgment it is of the greatest impor
tance to the people of this country that
these candidates should be elected, and
I will join bands with any ra<w who de
sires and labors ri. >.n n . t tir success.
I know I., u .* . ■«'.•«. .ivUi**, and lam
4»r«’.liuiLj election the adminis
tration of the Government will be to
formed; that the corruption which now
threatens to destroy free institutions will
be stopped; that the enormous taxes
which eat the fruit of labor will be re
duced ; that the stagnation of industry
and the depression of business which de
prive so many men of all employment
aod turn skilled laborers and their fami
lies out to starvation, will be ended, and
era of new activity and prosperity be be-
gun for the country. [Applause.] The
Republican party has. been in power for
fifteen years, and see where it has brought
us and where it has brought itself. One
member of the Cabinet is now under im
peachment for bribe-taking; another,
more gnilty, bnt more conning than he,
deserves impeachment, and. I trust,
will get bis deserts [applause]; another,
lately Hecretaiy of the Interior, having
oommitted grand larceny in his office,
resigned to avoid impeachment, and an
other, lately Attorney General, having
committed petty larceny, was finally re
moved from his place through a con
temptible social intrigoe. Snob ore the
representatives of the Republican party
in -the heights of power; aod going
down from that elevation, we find every
where corruption, 1 venality, contempt o)
law and plunder of the tax payers. One
wonld suppose that the decent men of
suoh a party, seeing its condition, wonld
be overcome by a sense of shame, and
would require it to step down aod ont,
to hide its face and to die from among
It would bo a big'thing for America
well as a gieat addition to the wonders'
the age ct the Show if an ingenious Yan
kee could concert some prophetic
chine that would tell people how the
thermometer would stand for the next
faw^o'ys—something after lKf style "of
the Oracle of Delphos, for instance;
there Vould be no question bpl
Current -Notes.
U A Scotch newspaper that spoke of a
iman as a “strapping grass widow,”
“ has been sued for libel.”
For tho first, time iu many years tho
emberata show something like general-
Bhip^jo the conduct of their campaign.—
It was George D. Prentice who declin
ed to discuss the question of woman snf-
fenig^ because he^oonMdered Wp-
mnn, from the creation, as a side issue.
There are women about as good-look
ing as tho rough ..aide pf a horserad" ‘
and eat i
For the Republican. I
ODE TO SLEEP.
mhalmed in Night’s dull shadowy gloom ;
eiled ’neath au Orb than which the tomb
Knows not more darkness—nor do they
In Death’s dull clime who sweetly lay.
More care or pleasure feel than those,
T7ho now in midnight’s deep morose
Like wrapped in robes and in th’embraco
Of Morpheus' lone reclining race.
0,’Sleep! sweet balmy rapturous lull 1
Clothed in thy robes the mind though full
With burd’somo cares—or though It be
O^rlaia'witk bliss—or soon shall see
j t leapfng'jtj^otts^ at‘sight * * "
figures in those days. Our conclusion of
course wonld be, to have no centennial.
But a few days ago and'people were
flocking 'to 1 the sea-shore and other re
sorts—the thermometer among the nine
ties—and an attendance of bnt. 15,000 at
the Exhibition. To-day we are enjoying
an atmosphere of 70° ; and yet we can’t
tell people to come to Philadelphia to
the show, lest in a few days We should
have another raise. Onthis account the
improvement in the weather docs hot
materially augihent the attendance at the
Exhibition. Tho commissioners have
been able to keep things up, however,
and have reduced the running expanses
many hundreds: The cosh receipts at
the gates thus far are somewhat above
1,000; bat this is not as- some tup-
pose the only source Of goto. In addi
tion to this amount $140,000 has been re
ceived as royalty on beer, soda, eto.. Bold
within the grounds; as well os a large
sum which has been received from par
ties who manufacture in the inclosure
and who pay a per ceutage of 15 per
cent, on all sales of articles manufac
tured. Besides these there is also a re
alization of 50 per cent, on all telegraph
business, and from this source the pay
ment of the District Telegraph Compa
ny has been about $3Q0 per month; while
the Pacific; and Atlantic Company, whose
business at one time exceeded $1,000 per
week is largely in excess of this.
Many other concessions have -been so
arranged as to contribute largely to the
daily recipts, so that the cosh returns at
the stiles are but one of tb^many sources
of revenue. The original estimate of the
daily receipts as estimated by Mr. Welsh
of the Board of Finance, prior to the
opening of the Exhibition, will, from
present indications, prove much below
the actual amount; and it is believed by
many that a dividend can be declared
on after the close.
In our last article we gave a descrip
tion of the exterior of the buildings and
of the grounds, from a trip on the Nar-
Gauge Railway : Let ns now take a
casual glance at the interior of the Main
Exhibition building. Necessarily f »r an
article of this kind, onr description must
be brief, in order that we may get an
idea of the whole of that immense exhib
it : Entering at the east gate of the
Main building the first impression w<
have is that of tho immensity and grand-
of the scene before ns. The basy
hum of life—the peal from tho organ lofts
—the movement of the rolling chairs,
strike upon onr ears ; while as far as the
eye can reach we see immense cases, de
corations, ornamental statuary, and
hibits of all kinds. For a distance on
all sides of about 300 feet in front of us
is the exhibit of our own country, its
general products, industries, etc. Going
i, to our right we disoern by large pen
dant signs tho exhibit of Mexico ; the
striking features of which ore the mag
nificent marbles and silver ores. To our
left is still the United States department,
which extends all the way to tho center
of the- building. Adjoining Mexico is
the colonies, and further on the large ex
hibit of the Netherlands, where the eu.
ergy of these industrious nnd thriving
people isfinely displayed.
Immediately our eye is strack by the
magnificence of the enclosure marked,
Brazil The work seems regardless of
expense, and in exterior appearance as
well as interior arrangement is seldom
eqn$Ue^-
Next is Belgium and Switzerland, with
fine displays of wares, methods of war
fare^ models, etc. Following these and
extending all the way to the center of
tho building are the enclosures of France
and England; and it is needless to *ay,
the exhibit of these countries makes
America feel eoroly that she has yet a
great way to go ' before ’ reaching them.
Following the V. S. exhibit to the left is
that of Germany ; by the side of which
is Austria and Hungary. To the right
is the continuation of Great Britain sod
Ireland, followed by India,' Canada and
Jamaica. Russia, Spain and Portugal
foljow’Hungary on the left. The first of
whjoh although not large is very inter
esting to the American. The- Spanish
exhibit is quite extensive, and it is to be
regretted that a peoplebf. such - civiliza
tion and intelligeuoe, should be so
checked by petty dissensions of govern
ment. On tho ught; are the curiosities
of New Zealand, New South Wales, South
Australia, aod Victoria. Turiiing to the
right we are attracted by a peculiar, yet
handsome arch ; bn one side of which is
marked Egypt, on the other Socxlan,
with these words in largo letters ; “The
oldest People of the world sends its many
greetings to the youngest Nation.” Of
oomse every body goes in here, bnt pie
show* although curious, is by no means
handsome. To the rear of this depart
ment are tho spaces of Turkey and To
nis, tlie only commendable features of
which are the Mosaic works. As a gen
eral thing the exhibits of these remote
countries are no* more thin interesting
The several thousand relations of the
late A. T. Stewart, will be pained to learn
that the surrogate has decided to gii
them no chances to “break the Millio:
aire’swill.”
The darkey’s description of his coon
trap fits the fit. Louis platform uncom
monly well; 'It’s got a spring at boff
ends, and can.Tkotch de coon a-gwine
; bnt instead of this, it comes for-.
ward with candidates and a platfofm to’ on amount of their curiosity. It seems
ask for the votes of tho people,' and to
make a fight iu the election. The'impn*
deuce, the effrontery of this proceeding
exceeds everything, ever heard of before;
and yet we have herq the same.managers
who have brought tlie Republican party
into this condition, with Zach Chandler
at their head, talking about reforming
tho civil service and restoring the earlier
purity of our politics! . Do they expect
any body to believe them ? Is there any
considerable number of fools. in . tho
country who can again be deceived by
such fraud ? These are questions which
the elecion will answer, and answer, as I
hope and trust, by putting Sam Tilden—
[applause]—in power nnd establishing
tho fit. Louis platform as the charter of
a real, radical and lasting reform. [Ap
plause.]
pity that they can’t throw off the cloak
of ignorance, idolatry and bnrbari-m,
and live up.to the age.
Denmark follows to tho left, while a
little farther on is the extensive display
from Swceden, reaching on both sides.
These people^seem very artistio, especial
ly iu their war statuary. Their life-size
group of Laplanders iu the snow is cu
rious and very well executed. Norway
audi Italy finish up to the right; while
on the leit, China and Japan make a fine
display. The small euclosures of the
Argentine [Republic, Oi aDge Free State,
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS!
TJIP-UM my premises. G miles eoulhwcat of El-
!■ - laville, on or about the 2i)th of J«ino, a large
white and epottod BOAR HOG, cropped in tho
left ear and eplit in tho right. Any information
concerning the hog will be thankfully received,
or ita delivery to me rewarded.
a comia\*'
Honest confession: Iko Young,’ the
radical candidate for Congress in the
Fourth, North Carolina,:.district; says:
“The only thing the radicals have to do
during the campaign is to lie like h—l. r ‘
The Cincinnati Light Guards arrived
at the encampment near the Centennial
Exhibition grounds, having marched the
entire distance from Cincinnati to Phila
delphia. Tho time occupied on the route
was twenty-nine days.
Says the melancholy Brooklyn Argus:
“It makes the President’s old seaside
boon companions feel very sad wlien the
crabs crawl up on the banks of tho
•Shrewsbury river, just baok of Long
Branch, and plaintively ask, “Where’
Grant?" I . *
Charlotte, N. C., Observer: An inci
dent .which perhaps doesn’t occur once
in ft century, happened yesterday in this
city. One man kuooked another down
for asking him to take a drink. The
usual style is to knock ’em down because
they won’t set em up.
Savannah News: It is probable that
tho colored military companies in Geor
gia will be called upon to uid in
pressing the savage Sioux. Tho
troops seem to have been cut out ~by
Providence to fight the Indians, in that
they have no handles to their scalps.
The Peoxia Democrat is responsible for
*he following: “Col. Ingersoll (who
nominated Blaine in the Cincinnati Con
vention) is now at home, and bears hia
defeat like a man. He says the only
thing about the defeat of Blaine is the
fact of his having been defeated by
d—d fool.”
The Democrats just now need all the
Congressmen they can get in Washing
ton, yet at this juncture Hon. H. R.
Harris, from this district, and Blount,
from the Macon district, axe at home.—
The people eleoted them to serve their
constituents in Congress, and they can
not do that in Georgia.—Col. Enq.
Fighting Joe Hooker is for Tilden,
Vharles Francis Adams is for Tilden,Sam
bard is for Ti e i, the Irish are for Til
den, the Geruiuu-i are for Tilden, the
yeomanry are for Tilden, white men aie
for Tilden, colored men are for Tilden.
Now, who the deuce is it that is going to
make an ass of himself by voting for
Hayes ?—Meridian, Miss., Comet.
The Aiken, 8. C. Journal, in noticing
a speech made by a prominent republi
can, says:—“The only time he ‘brought
down the house' and made the orowd
open wide their eyes, was when be told
them that Tilden had seat $1,000,000 to
South Carolina to buy r.p negro votes.—
Then every eager ear listened, every eye
opened wide and every baud went down
into a pocket, and tho crowd howled:
’Hooro for Tilden!”
Hod. J. J. Hickman, head of the or
der of Good Templars throughout the
world, isoouilned to his bed in the Louis
ville hotel with dangerous abscesses in
his throat. His illness seriously retards
the operations ordered by the Right wor-
*hy grand lodge to secure its authority
iu Great Britian and negotiations with
the British delegates who seceded from
the recent session of that body.—At. Con.
Regarding a prolonged Indian war as
inevitable, the Springfield linion putt it
thus: “If it took one thousand men six
months to whip, so that they stayed
whipped, sixty Mcdocs, how long will it
take how many men to wipe out three
thousand, or even twenty-five hundred,
Sioux ? It is now July, 1876, How far
into *77 or *78, or beyond, is the working
out of this sum likely to carry us ? And
at the oost of how many millions of dol
lars, and of bow many lives ?"
Charlotte (N. O.) Observer; Peoplo
at King's mountain toll an almost incredi
ble story of an animal which was born over
there about ten days ago. A cow gave
birth to a something whioh is neither a
calf nor a human being, bat both. The
first half of the body is human; the ani
mal has arms, and they are those of aha-,
man; the head, face and shoulders ore
human, and the head is covered with
wool like that of a negro.
Mr. Forsyth said ip pariiment in a re-
cent debate that the present lawof marri
age in Scotland was a. crying soandal.
At present, if a man and woman in Scot
land, perhaps half tipsy, said before
witness, “This is my husband,” it was
lawful marriage. There was a well known
story of the eldest son af a 8cotch peei
who, having quarreled with his father^
went into a houso.of bad repute iu Edin
burg and acknowledged a woman there
as bis wife. This was held to be a good
marriage, and he was tied to this woman
for life.
George Francis Train, sc asserts Jen
nie June in tho Baltimore Amerloun, “is
now generally considered a lanatio.” She
says that he sits hours every day on a
shaded bench in Madison Park, petting
children who play there. He will shake
-bands with no adult for fear it might
take strength out of him ; and he says he
is developiug a will power that Will in
time enable him to kill anybody by a
mere exertion of his mind.
Which‘now in d;
To it be lost, for Tioviering nigh
Pftle hand oFdeath with* mortal dart
May here make choice! and that calm heart
That morn embrace,—as off he hies
With one for Hall, or for the Skies.
Though all these then exist, yet he,
Who rests in thy embrace, is free
From powers all—save death alone.
Who claims all mortals for his own.
Sweet soothing balm! . O, heaven sent rest!
Most,welcome comfort,—on thy breast
Love ruff’d with laurels—O, how oft!
Sea-faring sailors sent aloft,
Pale, wearied, wan—how blithe would fain
Qf thy soft balm partake—their pain
Which grapples death-like round their soul
In vain would have thy bliss condole.
Beneath thy Yeil, and in thy dime
One feels no sorrow,—knows no time;
To earth-born man, O, sleep! thou art
A death without his mortal dart.
Which solely time endows with power,
By which a grand, bright blooming flower
Just opening from a youthfbl bud,
Is'pierced—and wiltering bathes the flood)
Where ne’er on earth again ’twill bloom;
Blit rest, cold silent in tlie tomb,
Awaiting there the day of leaven
When it shall Bloom a flower in heaven.
W. L. 8.
Scliley Sheriff Sales forSeptember.
TILL be sold before the Court house door
in the town of JEllaville, •‘Schley county,
the first Tuesday in September next, the
following property, to-wit.
One bay maro mole name Puas, and
mouse colored horse mule name Scott. Levied
on as the property of S. W. Smith by virtue of a
Superior Court Aft in furor of John 8. Barker,
vs, 8. W. 8mith, principal, and H. Beckwith,
Strayed
Sale of Unclaimed Freight
Office Souxhwestern Railroad i *
Amkbicus, July 21st 187c [
The following articles will be sold '
Court Honso door in the city ot AmSS* 1,18
Saturday, August 19th 187U at 10 o’SS* 1 * 0,1
A. F. WIGGINS.
security.. Property pointed out by Plaintiff*
IL O. MEADOWS.
attorney.'
augitda
Sheriff.
Lee Sheriff’s Sales for September.
’ILL bo sold before the Court House door
in Leesburg, Lee county, on the first
Tuesday in September neat, between the legal
hours of salo, the following property, to-wit:
Eighty acres of lot of laud No. 290 and 21$
acres, being fractional lot No. 301, both lots in
the 14th district of said connty, and 4 acres of
lot No. 1 in the 15th district or said county, the
4 acres being in the southeast corner of said lot.
Levied on by virtue or a II f* from Lee Superior
court in favor of G. H. Stokes vs Wm. H Ham
mock for purchase money for said laud. Deed
filed by said Stokes to said Hammond in the
Clerk’a office as required by law.
Also—Lot of land No. 139, in the 13th district
-i which] D. E. Hearn liven, in said county.-—
Levied on by virtue or a fi fa for State and Coun
ty taxes for the year 1875, issued by the Tax
Collector of eaid county. Levy made and re-
tur jed to me by Constable,
aug 4tda L P. TISON, Sheriff:
Agricultural Convention.
Our citizens are at work with that
energy for which they are noted, making
preparations for the entertainment of
tho delegates to tho Agricultural Con
vention, whioh meets hero on tho 8th of
August. Whilst this will be the largest
body ever assembled in our “Mountain
City,” ample provisions will be made for
all who may attend. There need be no
apprehensions of a want of accommoda
tions. All will be amply provided for.
Eagle.
YOU 11 WE NO EXCUSE.
Have yon any exonse for suffering with
Dyspepsia or Liver Complaint? Is there
ouy reason why you should go on from
day to day complaining with Sour Stom
ach. Sick Head ache. Habitual Costive*
ness, Palpitation of the Heart, Heart
Burn, Waterbrash, Gnawing and burning
pains at the pit of the stomach, Coated
Tongue and disagreeable taste in the
mouth, Coming np of food after eating,
Low spirits, Ac. No I It is positively
your own fault if you do. Go to Daven
port & Smith, Druggists, and get a bot
tle of Green’s August Flower for 75
cents, your cure is certain, but if you
doubt ths get a samplu bottle for 10 cents
and try it. Two doiHS will relieve you.
Democratic meeting in Schley.
At a meeting of the Democratic party
of Schley county at the Court House in
Ellaville on the 29tb July, 1876, for the
purpose of selecting delegates to attend
the Congressional convention to be held
in‘Maooa on the 6tb of September next
on motion of Capt. Ltobt Barton, Cnllen
L. Battle was called to the Chair, and
Maj. Cleghorn was requested to act as
Secretary.
On motion of Capt. Barton that the
Chair appoint two delegates from each
Militia district and three from the town
district, os a committee to suggest names
as delegates, the following were ap
pointed accordingly :
785th District—W. J. Womack and
John Allen.
946th District—Dr. John Edge two
votes.
882J District—Rev. John N. Hudson
and John Thornton.
Town District—Capt. Robh Burton,
H. W. Cockrell and J. N. Scarborough.
The committee reported the names of
Capt. RobL Burton and Dr. John N’
Cheney us delegate s, with the right to
name their alternates. ‘Unanimously
adopted.
The following resolution was offered
by Capt. Burton:
Resolved, That fully appreciating .the
services and endorsing the course of
Gen. Phil. Cook iu Congress, and in re
sponse to the generally expressed desire
of the'Democratic party, we request our
delegates to present his name for renom-
iuation|to the Congressional convention
of the 3d District to convene ip Macon
i the Gth of September.
On motion of John N. Scarborough
the Suuter Republican was requested
to publish these proceedings.
Meeting adjourned.
C, L. Battle, Chairman.
W. C. P. Cleghorn, Secretary.
Democratic meeting in Dee,
Leesburg, July 22d, 1876.
Pursuant to call of Hon. Geo. Kim
brough, Chairman Democratic Executive
Committee, a meeting was held at the
Court House when on motion W. H.
Baldy was called to the Chair, and J. R.
Gilbert requested to aot as Secretary.
Col. F. H. West, L P. Tison, Dr. P,
S. Hole, Geo. O. Edwards sod Dr. J. P.
Stephens were appointed by the Chair
a committee to prepare business and pre
sent resolutions for the consideration of
the meeting, which committee, after a
few moments consideration, presented
the following resolutions which were re
ceived and adopted :
Resolved, That we heartily endorse the
course of our distinguished and faithful
Representative in Congress, Gen. Phil
Cook. ;and instraot onr delegates to the
approaching Congressional Convention
for the 3d Congressional district to sup
port him in said Convention and to use
all honorable efforts to secure his renom
ination—keeping the harmony qf the
party in view.
Resolved, That while we express our
preference for Gen. Philip Cook to rep
resent ns in the next Congress, we pledge
ourselves to heartily support the norm-
nee of the Democratic party.
Resolved, That we protest against the
holding of tho Conventions of this Dis
trict outside of the Distriot, and hope
such conventions hereafter will be held at
some eligible place in the District
Resolved, That we reeommend I. P.
Tison and Geo. C. Edwards ai delegates
to represent na in the next Convention
for the Congressional District, and J.. W.
Forrester and D. G. Avers as alternates.
On motion of J. W. Forrester the Suit-
ter Republican and Telegraph and Mes
senger were requested to publish the pro
ceedings of this meeting.
The meeting adjourned.
W. H. Baldy, Chairman.
J. R. Gilbert, Secretary.
A H«Hth«Pwi»wUm sumniam,
Physicians, who certainly ought to he the best
judges of such matters, declare that wholesome
stimulation is not only desirable, bnt essential
in many instances. When the temporary good
effect of a sound stimulant Is confirmed and
rendered permanent, aa in the case of Hostet-
tcr s Stomach Bitters, by the action of tonic and
alterative principles combined with it, it be
comes infinitely more efficacious as a renovant
i f physical euorgy and a corrective of thoee con
ditions of the body which iuvito disease. The
Bitters h&vo received the emphatic sanction ot
modical men who have observed the effect ot
tbati>opqlar stimulative cordial as a remedy for
weakness, nervousness.^ dyspepsia, ’.constipation,
inactivity of the . liver, malarious fevers, and
mail? other'disorders. Its basis is sound old
rye, the purest liquor known to commerce, and
itself possessing tonio properties ot no mean
order. July
THERE IS MONEY IN IT.
In these hard times » good return for
honest labor is desirable. Any active
young man or young lady
Webster Sheriff Sales for Sept’mb’r
W ILL be sold before the Court House door
iu the town oi Preston. Webster ooanty,
on the 1st Tuesday in September, between the
nsnal hoars of s&le, the following property, to*
“it:
The south half of lot of land No. £3, and 75
acres off of the cast half of lot No. 58, 50 acres
off of the northeast corner of lot No. 75, all ly
ing in the 25th district of Webster county.—
Levied on as the property of W. L. Gunnels to
satisfy a Justice court fi fa in my hands in fa
vor of Bosser A Jowers vs W. L. Gunnels. I’top-
erty pointed ont by G. 8. Bosser.
Also—Lot of land No. 5 containing 2024 acres,
more or less, lying in.the Thirty-second district
of said connty. Levied on os the property cl
J. B. Pickett to satisfy a Justice court fi fa in
my hands in favor of Martin 0. Dawson vs J. B.
Pickett. Levy made and returned to me by a
lawful Constable.
Also—Tho following describe! property, to-
wit: The undivided half interest in lots oi 1 land
No. 17.18,51, 47, 78, and 150 acres offoflot No.
46 t and fifty acres of lot No. 50, all lying and
being in the 18th district of eaid oounty, all
kno wn as the Chappell plaoe.
Also—One moose colored mare male, name
Puss •Wheatley, ore bar mule name Sally, one
bav maro mule name Queen, one black bone
i dark mare mole
GRANGE WAREHOUST
—ww n.y. n CLUB , AND GR.J
E CO. haringkMirigfc
me services or Messrs O. w. FEU)Eri
to manage their warehouse, situated ^ os
Jobs T.
(No. 1S44.J '—-
United States District Court torn,
Southern District of Georgia.
i the matter of NATHAN EMAvrar
Americas, Ga., in Bankruptcy.
mHB Mid bankrupt having petitioned
xsssi ats
ss nL iirxrsa fitSe
1,“* ted “ OJs;
jnlj'29 It '
-New Advertisements.
vurui iiuu. ii. tiornau, or., vs asm Listuer, we
other in favor of J. B. Mnndy vs said Lassiter
and. Jos. Stovall. . Property pointed out by
Plaintiff's attorney, and tenants in possession
p. il mclendon,
notified.
ang4td«
_ Louisvillo, Memphis, Now Orleans and
and Peru, terminate the great concourse I all points west, and st.ve 1? to 24 hours
aI L. 1 time.
Sumter County Sheriff Sales for
September.
in Americas within ths legal hours of
a ths first Tuesday in September next, the
following property to-wit:
The South half of lot of land No. 148, in the
17th district of Sumter ooanty, bounded on the
north and east by lands of Tom **»»!■'* sooth
by lands of John McDonald, east byE.H.Cbeek,
containing 100 acres, more or less. Levied on
as the property of Martin Langford, Executor
of Janies Langford, dec’d., to satisfy 4 Justice
Court fi fas from Wilkinson connty, in favor
of Pezlor Clay vs Martin Langford, Ex. of James
Langford, dec'd. Land unoccupied and levy
made by H. V. MoCrea, Constable, and returned
40 acres off the southwest corner of said tot,
and lot No. 231. all being in the 17th district of
Sumter c.mnty, and lot No.Oin the 16th din *
eaid county, the whole containing 2,302} a
as the property of A.
i« vi.-j-—» ---r-woourtQfain faror
of Wm Johnson vs A. 8. Cutts. Notioe to J. T.
"urner, tenant in poeseerioo notified.
Also—One dark bey hone mole, and ono bay
erty pointed out by 8- O. Elam, Plaintiff’s Atty.
Also—Lot of land No. 178 and east hall of lot
No. 179, lying and situated in the 17th district
of Sumter connty. Levied
or Sumter county. Levied on as the property
of James A. Beviers to eatiafy one Joatice court
fi fa issued by the Justice court of the 780 Dis
trict, G. M., in iaTor of Wiley Jones vs J. A.
Rcvicro. Levy made by a Constable and re
turned to me. Tenant in possession notified.
Also— One bouse and lot in tlie city of Ameri
cas, being the house and lot io which Samuel
Heys now lives, near B. u. Mitchell’s Grist mill.
Levied on as the property or Samuel Heys to
satisfy a Superior court fi fa ia favor of W. H.
KingT.SMQaelH.rit Property pointed ontbr
Samuel Heys.
Also—450 seres of laud in the 28ih district of
Snmter connty, No. cot known, bnt being the
plantation on which Miles Base now lives, also 2
dark bay mare mules, 3 dark bay horse mules,
2 two horse wagons, 1 yoke of oxen, and 10 head
of hogs. Levied on as the property of Miles
Bass, to satisfy two executions from the Supe
rior court or Sumter county in lavor or James
M. Smith, Governor, vs Miles Bass. Tenant in
possesion notified, this August 2d. 1870.
J. W. MIZE,
aug4tds Deputy Sheriff:
36
' Hogs for Sale.
HEAD OP HOG! FOB SALE. Can be
For Sale.-
E most desirable property in the cL. _
Americas, on the north side of the publio
square, tho two story Brick House, 29x80
down stairs fitted nptfor 8tore.Boom, upstairs
for residence. Also the Wooden Store ad}oin-
} n g. vrtlh Bake-oven attached; also the vacant
lot adjoining, used as;an Ice Cream Garden-
Will be sold separate or all together. Terms
easy. If yoq want a bargain ia good pro
m a growing city, and one of the best loca_
in Southwest Georgia, call on the premises to
L N. Hart, or Q. A. Taylor, who will taka pleas-
Notice of Assignee of his Ap
pointment.
In Bantruptoy—Southern District of Georgia,
MS At Americas, Ga., tho 1st day or Augost,
The undersigned hereby gives notice of his
appointment s* Assignee of Aaron T. Hart, of
Ellaville, in the connty ci Schloy. and State of
Georgia, within said District, who has been ad-
tsssaistssssr *** by
_ „ B. P. BELL,
aag2-w3w Assignee.
Tako tickets via Enfanla Short Line (o “>•
oftMim.' M-oinM. v.i. n.i.n.. .mi n»I published at the Cap.UI ot tiie State.
Constitution .rcrushing lo.,
julyl2tf
Atlanta, Ga.
Libel for Divorce-
SAB&H A. EROWN) Splfley 8uperior Court,
E. a. brown. | iaSt’telL*.
reeld. io Schlep ooanly. II farther appearing
that he Saw not raid, ia thU Suto. It is there?
foroorSeraS.tbat.irrie.ol etid Libel be perfect-
ed on said defendant by the pnblier" * * tl -
ordt-r in the Bcimtxs Bstokjoav,
published in the city of Americas, ol
for four months, proceeding tho next term of
this Oonrt. J. H. CLARK, j. s. c.
J. N. Hudson. Plaintiff’s Attorney.
A true extract * ,v * —*
jul;28 lm4m .
FRUITLAtyD NURSERIES
AUGUSTA, GA-,
P. J. BEKKMANS, Proprietor.
[Established I860.] ..
H AYING soenfed the agency tor the above
old and reliable nursery, I am now pro-
pared to receive orders for
FRUIT TREES,
GRAPE VISES,
ORXAMEXTAI. SHRUBBERY,
FLOWERS,
FLOWER SEED, dC.,AC.,
In fact everything usually tonnd In First Class
Nurseries.
Huy your Fruit Trees from a Reliable Nursery !
I sell at Nursery pRiors. For particulars,
catalogues, or order sheets, call on.
J. A. Mcelroy,
at J. W. Jordan’s Boggy aud Harness Repo
ry|'Cotton Avenue, Americas, Ga. junel
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July 21 lm '
FRESH
TURNIP SEED.
Buist’s Purple Top S. L. Turnip,
Boist’s Early F. D. 8. L. Turnip,
Baist’s large White Globe Turnip,
Buist’s large White Norfolk Turnip,
Bnist’s Pomeri&n Globe Turnip,
Buist’s Amber Globe Turnip,
Baist’n Yellow Aberdeen Turnip,
Robertson’s Golden Boll Turnip,
Seven Top Turnip,
l a ,^1 uj -
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SANDALWOOD
PoseesaoB a much greate*- power m rwton »
to a healthy state. U never prodwes ticW »
is certain and speedy in its action. It u ‘
superseding evory other remedy.
eufca euro m six or eight days. No other
SSShMte&SS
lolls, JSalsaiaB, etc., rtl of wlucti i»«
abandoned. ' ;n»/i<7
Dundas Dick & Co.'s Soft Capsules com 1 ^
EiassRissssii*
New York, for one.
Teal Teal! Tea!!!
Black Tea, The* Nectar at Dr* Eldndg
Drug Store.