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Homing, October 12th. 183",
Atlanta baa received 48,562 bales of
cotton this year against 36,100 last
yen '—a gain of nearly fifty per cent,
overlaat year’s receipts. That looks
as if the Gate City is really destined
to le a great cotton centre.
K i so 320!!—329 Wish.—The shades
of Oakes Ames and the leaves of his
.little book are things of the past. We
will say no more abont them. Ames
was a "fraud, his look a falsity, and
Garfield is a clever fellow—according
to .lere lllack.
e last issue of the Monroe Adce
announces a business change ;
the conduct of that paper. Mr. J. R-
Christian has been taken in as a part
ner with Mr. Cabaniss, and the Adver
tiser will be conducted by Cabaniss A-
Christian from the date of the last issue.
With free labor the South has pro
duced, in the fifteen years since the close
of the war 0,600,OdO more bales of cot-
t..n than wore produced in the fifteen
, Indore the
And yet the
• Republic
ans who say the
Democrats would rc-cnslavc
the black man.
Samuel Hawthorne, who killed
McGee at Vicksburg, in September has
been sentenced to the penitentiary for
life by a jury of twelve colored men.
This is the first case in Mississippi in
which a white man has been convicted
The
lid to hnv
exhi
very c
intelligently.
nd brought in thei
The New Orleans Picayune demon
strates that before the war the South
had more taxable property on her rolls
than New England and the middle
States combined. After the contest and
five years of peace she had sunk $300,
000,000 lielow the New England States
alone. In i860 forty per cent, of all
the real and personal property assessed
in the I’nited States was in the South
ern States while now we have only
fourteen per cent.
Wi
Some Lnssoni
Wiiat Secretary Siierm
I)o,—A Washington dispatch to tht
Boston Herald says: “Secretary Sher
man’s determination to leave the Treas
ury Department at the end of the pres
ent administration, which
nonneed in the Herald correspondence
recently, is absolute, and is not likely
to be changed. He wishes to leave
Garfield absolutely nntrammeled
making up his Cabinet, and belie 1
that his remaining in the Cabinet might
embarrass Garfield. He also believes
that his own political future should be
in the Senate rather than in the Cab
inet. As a Senator, after 4th of March
next, he will l»e restored to his old place
as Chairman of the Committee of
Finance. The Secretary of the Treasu
ry for the the next four years will be
compiled to continue the funding oper
ations which he has begun, but this
cannot be done until Congress passes
the necessary law, which the Democrats
refused to do last winter. Mr. Sher
man can render quite as valnable serv
ices in the Senate as in the Treasury
Department.”
Since the result of the election on
Tuesday last has liecn made known, the
Southern people have had lavished on
them a vast amount of free advice, and
suggestions without number. Every
body knows what is best for other peo
ple to do, but few of us change the er
roneous tenor of our own ways. Hut
among all the lectures that we have yet
read, we have seen nothing that comes
nearer to our ideas of what is best than
the following editorial in the Savannah
Netcs, It says: “I.et manufactories of
all kinds be established in our midst.
Let homo industries be encouraged. Let
us utilize our splendid harbors and
establish our own trade direct with the
world. Let us educate our children
Southern institutions, which are already
the equal ot any in the World. Let ui
in brief, work with an eye single to tli
interests of our section, and, above all,
when we have made money, let us spend
it among ourselves, instead, of as here
tofore, recklessly distributing it among
a people who flourish at our expense,
and in return give ns only sectional
hate and are ready to consign us to po
litical bondage. Let our ]>eople but
dctcimine inflexibly upon being “solid”
iu advancing our material prosperity,
and in the next two decades, instead of
being taunted by Northern shoddyista
with onr poverty, this section will
mand, as the wealthiest portion of the
I’ nion, the profound respect and homage
of a country where wealth is devoutly
worshijied and money is all powerful.
be Learned from the
Recent Election.
The election for President and Vice-
President has been held and resulted
disastrously to the Democratic
party. The defeat has been most over-
whelming and inglorioo,. The Dem-
party baa been rented horse,
d dragoon. The control not only
of the National House of Representa
tives, but the Senate, also, has been
transferred to the Republican party.
The only thing left and visible of the
great wreck is the “Solid South
that monster spectre which, for the
•eral years, has been, in season
of season, exhibited to the
credulous voters of the North with
striking effect. Indeed the “Solid
South” has well nigh resulted in a
Solid North.” The result of Tues
day’s election fully demonstrates this.
there not some lessons to
be learned from this, some truths to
be drawn, whereby the people of the
Sontb may derive benefit? \N e think
there are, if our people will use the
same good sense and sonnd judgment.
the consideration of this matter, they
do in their ordinary affairs of life. To
do this, however, all passion, all pre
judice, all idle sentiment, must be laid
aside. The subject must be approach
ed, considered and acted upon in a full
spirit of candor, honesty and discre
tion. In this spirit we propose to of
fer sonic thoughts and define our course
for the future.
The £outh has become solid in sup
port of the National Democratic party.
In the recent campaign the one hundred
and thirty-eight electoral votes were
considered, by both parties, as abso
lutely Democratic. The Republicans
yielded this and refused to turn aside
to conlrovert it. On the contrary they
admitted it and used the fact with tell
ing effect throughout the North, East
and West.
The question then arises, why is
there a “Solid South” and is it right
that there should be? The South is
solid because it has looked away lrom
its own l>est interests and permitted
itself to be used as the cat’s paw by
the Democratic party. The politicians
have deceived the people and blinded
them to the highest interest of the sec
tion. When the c’nesnuts were roast
ing, the South was blandly requested
to draw them from the burning ashes.
This she has every time done, though
with burning results. Shall we con
tinue it? We say, unhesitatingly and
with all the emphasis of onr best judg
ment, wo. The “Solid South” should
he broken up. It is wrong in princi
pic and wrong in policy,
ing the prosperity
our section down with an iron grasp.
It is preventing the building np of
waste places and turning from our
occupied lands thrifty laborers a
sirable citizens. It is hinderii
development of our country an.’
ing our rivers to remain worthies
is holding back the value of onr lands,
keeping us shut out from the great
highways of trade and commerce, cans-
der the ban of pro
scription and suspicion, hindering ut
d fair right of govern
ment, and in an hundred other ways i>
injuring ns and onr future.
The “Solid South” must be broken
The people mnst take matters in hand
id not he longer pulled around by
po1itic : ans and jiolitical manipulators.
The time for action, decisive action,
The lesson of the recent
election must not he disregarded. The
people must think for themselves, and
have the boldness to express
the laws, uphold the. honor and dignity
of the Republic and ‘promote the pros
perity and welfare of all the people. If
this Is done, the effect will be tnagical,
onr section wiy.no longer he contemn
ed, gffir prosperity will rise and onr peo
ple will he happy and contented.
Having thus briefly outlined o*r
views npon this raosLimportant of all
qnestions, we propose, in future, to do
our best to carry them out, by standing
alooff from party dictation and control,
advocating the best and fittest for office
regardless of party nomjnation or pre
vious political affinity. In other and
plainer words the Republican, in futnre,
will he a thoroughly independent paper
in politics, advocating the right and
denouncing the wrong.
Let the “Solid South” be broken and
let Georgia he the first to break it.
Future Politics,
will be the best for the South n
r to engage iu another l’resideni
contest unlei
different from those of the
past. While the North
Organization of Both Houses.
Atlanta, November 8.—The House
ras called to order at half-past one
I’cloek by Clerk Goetchins, and after
prayer by Chaplain Jonea, the members
sworn in Igr Judge Pate, of Oconee
circuit. A n unusually large number
of members were present, including the
five colored members from Camden,
McIntosh, Dougherty, Lee and Liberty.
The floor was crowded with candi
dates during the swearing in of the
members, and great confnsion prevailed.
Mr. Hutchins, of Gwinnett, nomi
nated A. O. Bacon for Speaker, and 8.
W. Mays, of Richmond, nominated H.
9. D. Twiggs, but, in an eloquent
ipeech, counselling harmony in the
Democratic party, Mr.Twigga withdrew
his name. Mr Bacon had one hundred
and sixty-five votes and no opposition,
and, amidst general applause, took the
Speaker’s chair, on taking his seat,
Major Bacon said:
Gentlemen of the House qf Hepresen-
to establish business relations
with ns, and this should be eucourag-
ed with all the friendliness possible,
for it is for common benefit, our polit
ical alliance injures a party. In com
mercial intercourse politics should never
be allowed to enter. When permitted,
it partakes of ignorance and small com
prehension. We do not imagine that
there is a single Southerner who wonld
object to making money onto! a North
ern or western man, and not one *
those who wonld not reciprocate
him of the snnny skies. Personal and
friendly intercourse are not bounded by
the artificial barriers of opini
the Southerners raised as Northerners
have been they would think the same
way, and so would the others had train
ing been altered.
We imbibe onr views of public af
fairs from association and education
her than conviction. The sections
ve been taught in different schools,
and divergencies are as wide as the dif
ferences that formerly existed between
the Whigs and the Democrats. The
hold-
ilvanccment of
nd de
li their thoughts, regardless of the
lad of Dixie learns to love his State
first, then the Union; the hoy of the
North, the Nation above everything,
ipell the word with a big N.
both have a pride in the country, but
in the same way. So from the
die there are irreconcilable
and these form the key notei
situation. These do not, how*
feet business transactions, for all have
been reared to recognize the value of
the dollar and to desire its possession.
Then politically as the siding of the
South with any party seems to excite
the prejudices and hates of the North-
people, many persons of intelligei
1 ixperience ~
GEORGIA LEGISLATURE-
nost sincerely thank you for this
expression of confidence in again call
ing upon me to preside over the delib
erations of this house. The peculiar
circumstance tinder which you have be
stowed this honor upon me command
ray most earnest appreciation. In mak
ing your selection, you have ignored
the unfortunate divisions of the recent
past, and those who so lately 6tood
firm in opposing ranks, have by this
action said in no uncertain tone that
those divisions shall not he perpetuat
ed, but that they shall he healed and
forgotten. In the consummation of
this noble resolve, I pledge yon, gentle
men, my most hearty co-operation. In
this connection ranch depends npon the
tion providing tor „
Senator. Price moved that tellers
from each house be appointed. Agreed
The chair appointed Senator Price
and Representatives Estes and Jack-
Opinions of the Press and People
Since the Election.
There is no political crime so revolt
ing to the Radicals as Democrats sol
idity at the South. It is exceedingly
The conn^of the votes proceeded venr
lowly aud ; was not completed until
•lowly ami * was not completed until
three o’clock. President Boynton an
nounced the final resalt as follows:
For ‘Governor—Alfred H. Colquitt
received 118,349 votes; Thomas M.
Norwood received 64,004 votes—Col
quitt’s majority, 54,345.
For Attorney General—Clifford An
derson received 162,537 votes, the rest
being scattering.
For treasurer—D. N. Speer received
129,490 votes; J. W. Renfroe received
86,386 votes; Speer’s majority 93,104.
For comptroller general—Wm A.
Wright received 165,119 votes.
.For secretary of State—N. C. Bar
nett received 164,951 votes.
The joint session was then dissolved,
and both houses adjourned for the day.
that the Sooth-
States never send another delega
tion to a National Convention, keep
onr local government in our own hands.
d let the Northern and the Western
people fight it out among themselves,
while onr electors, pledged to no one,
could vote for the President their con
stituents prefer.
Garfield is elected President with
out any aid from the South. We have
nothing to ask, simply to he let alone
and he dealt with as fairly as any oth
er section. This done we can exist and
become prosperous under one adminis
tration as well as another. The last
race was made entirely on sectional is
sues, and Hancock was defeated be
cause of the distrust entertained by
the North and West for the Southern
people—Macon Herald.
action oi this Legislatnre and
administration of the duties of this of
fice, I shall faithfully endeavor, by per
fect impartiality, to promote the resto
ration of that harmony which has been
so suddenly disturbed. I thank you,
gentlemen, for your kindness, aud enter
upon the discharge of the dnties to
which yon have assigned me.
Pope Barrow, of Clarke, nominated
Mr. Hardin for Clerk, and A. L. Miller,
of Houston, nominated Mr. Goetchius,
who received thirty votes and Mr. Har
din one hundred and thirty-six.
L. B. Anderson, of Newton, nomina
ted II. D. D. Twiggs for Speaker pro
tern., and there was no opposition to
his election.
Mr. llansell, of Thomas, was re-ap-
pointed Journalizing Clerk.
Mr. Miller was re-elected Doorkeeper
over Thomas and Camp, and Mr.
Smith, of Coffee county, Messenger,
over Richards and Owens by a large
majority.
The committee authorized to secure
the services of a chaplain selected Rev.
Dr. John Jones.
The members drew for seats, and the
colored representatives are scattered
about. Heretofore they have sat to-
There are twelve Republicans in the
House and two in the Senate.
The Senate organized by electing J.
. Boynton President, W. P. Price
President pro tern., Harris Secretary,
Cameron Messenger and Alfred Door
keeper, without opposition,
Third Day’s Proceedings.
Atlanta, November 5.—The senate
met at 10 o’clock and was called to or
der by the president.
After prayer by Rev. Mr. Dnncan,
the journal was read and approved.
A message from the governor was
read stating that W. R. Gigniliat had
given notice that he would contest the
seat of Senator W. R. Harris, of the
2d district.
Moved by Mr. Wilson, of the 36th,
that the message he referred to the com-
mittee on privileges and elections.—
Carried.
Lsave of absence was granted Mr.
Westbrook on account of sickness.
Mr. Reed moved that a committee
of two from the senate and three from
the house, be appointed to notify the
governor that the returns showing his
election have been published, and to
ask. him to name a suitable time for
his inauguration. The chair appointed
Messrs. Reed and Fonche from the
senate.
Mr. Guerry moved that the senate
iw go intoexecuti ve session. Carried.
In executive session, the senate con
firmed J. C. E. Wingfield judge of the
county court of Wilkes, and J. B.
Pilsbury judge of the county court of
Sumter.
Mr. Reed, from the committee ap
pointed to wait on the governor, re
ported that if agreeable to the senate
the governor wonld fix twelve o’clock
Tuesday for the inaugural
Accepted.
fanny. If onr Southern communities
were all Republican, the Radicals
would look npon “the solid South” as
“thing of beauty” and “a joy for*
® r -’* No sane man ia deceived by the
silly cry of the danger of “the solid
8outh.”—Sparta Ishmelite.
“Bat. what of the party in the Sooth?
In fifteen States it is in fall power, and
the forces now govtrning will always
command this nower whether by the
present name or by some other. It may,
and probably will, divide on personal,
or local questions of greater or leu
moment, bnt the material now controll
ing will continue to do so, whether on
purely local issues or on qnestions of na
tional importance.”— Columbus limes.
“Whatever regrets we may have
over the result, they are largely temper
ed by the fact that aa far as the Demo
cratic party is concerned, it will be ef
fective in bringing to the front new
forces, new issues and new men. The
thoughtful Democrat will draw from it
consolation that much of the rubbish
that has formed a stock in trade of
shiftless politicians and reckleu leaders
will he swept away and room made for
issues that are practical and permanent.
It wonld appear that the line of sec
tionalism has been sharply drawn by
vnlnr, r.f *V. Vam,U 1>„» 11
Mr. Meldrin moved a resolution that
committee of three from the senate
be appointed to unite with a committee
from the house iu making suitable pre
parations for the inauguration of Gov-
Colqi
adopted and,
the house.
The chair appointed Messrs.Meldrim,
Baker and Howes.
A message from his excellency, the
governor, containing the report of the
submitted
Too Many Elections.
Macon Telegraph anti Messenger.
If there is one fact more thoroughly
impressed npon the public mind in
Georgia than another.it is that we have
too many elections. They are demor
alizing in their influence, and destruct
ive in their tendency. We have passed
through the most exciting State cam
paign that Georgia lias experienced in
many years, and also through the Pres
idential canvass. Most of our cities
have next on docket municipal elections,
to be followed in Janaary, 1881, with
county elections, all of which produce
more or less friction. We are tired of
interests or wishes of politicians and
office-seekers. Heretofore the peoph
have been advised and heeded the ad-
of those who had ends to accom
plish or ambitions to gratify; this has
resulted disastrously to the best inter
section. The pli
be changed. Sovereignty resides with
the people and they mnst use it to the
elevation of their section, the thift of
their good and the prosperity of the
country. If politicians are not pleased
thev mnst make the most of it. The
fact that the creature is greater than
the creator must not longer exist. The
sovereign power of the people must
control. Politicians and political trick
sters mnst be set aside. The good,
sober judgment of the people of the
South mnst decide what is best to be
done and do it. The condition of the
South demands this. The country at
large mnst be shown that the Northern
politicians cry of treason and treachery
is false. That onr interest are identi
cal with the best interests of the whole
country. That onr intention* are open
and honest That we are free from sub
tlety and treachery.
But how can this be done? By aban
doning the National Democratic party
and acting independently. Had we done
this political turmoil and beg for rest.
While it is true that the pnblic func
tionaries, by long occupancy, are liable
to become independent, forget that they
are servants and assume to he masters;
yet being fixed for a period in which
politics may change greatly, they are
more apt to serve the people than their
party followers.
At all events experience demonstrates
that even the best men can accomplish
bnt little good dnring a brief term of
office. To the writer the most objec
tionable feature in onr new constitution
is the one shortening the term of Gov
ernor and other officers, involving the
people in the expense and political i
motion attending npon a popular
vass. Far better, if these opportuni
ties were less fieqnent. The peoph
need a cessation of party strife, and i
full opportunity to devote their ener
gies to the improvement of their mate
rial condition. The longer the period
intervening between these exciting po
litical contests the greater will be their
prosperity.
■ Certainly a High Honor.
The unimpeachable character of
General Hancock is shown by having
this ten years ago <
ndition wonld
Sensible Views.
Brother Woods, of the llawkinsville
Dispatch, in his article on the recent
election, closet with the following sen
sible paragraph, which we heartily en
dorse:
“There is bnt one coarse for the
Sonth to pursue in the fiext_four years,
and that is to abandon politic* alto
gether so far as national questions are
concerned. Send no delegates to the
next National Democratic convention.
Let the North and West select their
candidates—let them present their plat
forms, and we can then take our choice.
The Democratic party can control the
Sonth, bnt it cannot control the North,
and it is now a settled fact that a solid
South has made a solid North.”
have been incomparably lietter to-day
than it is. It i* not, we think, to the
interest of the Sonth that we should he
solid for either of the existing parties.
Wc should stand aloof—hold ourselves
above partisan passion andf.ee from
political filth—and act independently
for the best interests ol the whole coun
try. God knows we have suffered enough
the past to make ns want peace and
prosperity in the future. We have wit
nessed the wreck and felt the ruin of
ond government (dn facto at least) and
with this hitter experience, onr people
sorely want rest, and for a season to
pass from under the rod and enjoy the
quiet of peace,
emerged from a heated campaign with-
Ingle attack npon his personal
character or a stain upon his honor.—
He has deported himself with dignity
and a lofty endurance which has ex
torted admiration from his enemies. It
i singular fact that the man who
-ed the nation should only be sup
ported by the men who fought against
The Lesson Learned.
“The solid Sonth” will certainly now
learn to ignore the monopolizing cop
per-head Democracy of the North. They
gulled us into secession; -they specula
ted upon
blood ami misfortunes
through the war between the States;
and for fifteen year* they have lied to
us, deceived ua and sold ua to the Re
publicans. Thd New York Democracy
controlled by the scoundrels Belmont,
Hawitt A Co., are too corrupt to merit
even “eternal damnation.”
- It is high time the young men of the
South assert their manhood, throw over-
board scheming party-leaders (so-calh
«d,) wipe out perlj line, end go- wlel;
for the nest interests of onr Southland.
Seaport Appeal.
In State matters lqt us all, white at
colored, select the best men for tffice at
elect them, regardless of political pow
wowa and nominating conventions. Let
tis have no more machinery or machine
politicians. I^et us he free and inde
pendent. We are one and ha ve one in
terest.
In National politics let ns send nc
delegates to any nominating conven
tion, but select an electoral ticket of
our best and most upright men and elect
them to cast the vote of Georgia forlbe
candidate'who will make the best Free-
ident for the whole country. The om
whoee election will secure honest gov
ernment, faithful administration of all
it. He has proved magnificently im-
rvions to malice and mod. Even
ca were compelled to acknowledge he
sr a gentleman, that his reputation
ir Rpotle**, and that he bad been true
id faithful iu every relation
The only objection urged was that
through him as his chief reliance the
solid Sonth wonld come .into power.
The “rebels” showed that they were
sincere because they were willing and
anxious to have as President the lead
er who had defeated them in the
important battle of the struggle between
the sections, bnt after the war was
illing to salute with the sword the
civil power. None of the abase and
calumny heaped upon the rebel
given General Hancock. The pi
character of the asan shielded him from
the darts of env/ and hate; the mad of
malice fell off without leaving a stain.
To come from a heated campaign with
a reputation aagood as he started with
is as great a tribute as man can give or
receive—better than successfully to
have attained the Presidency.—Colum
bus Eaqutrer-Sun.
capitol commissioners
the senate.
Ou motion of Mr. McWhorter, the
senate adjourned to meet at ten o’clock
The Second Day*# Proceedings.
Atlanta, November 4—The Senate
is called to order at 10 o’clock, and
the exercises were opened with prayer
by Chaplain Duncan. The journal of
the last meeting was read and approved.
The Senate was now notified throngh
the clerk of the House that that body
as organized and ready for business.
A message from his Excellency the
Governor was received.
On motion of Mr. McWhorter the
message was read.
On motion of the same Senator V
hundred copies were ordered printed.
A message was received from the
House to the effect that that body had
passed a resolution to convene the two
Houses of the General Assembly at the
hour of twelve, for the purpose of pub
lishing the returns of the Governor’i
election as provided by law.
On motion of Mr. McWhorter the
Senate concurred in the House resolu
tion and transmitted the resolution
that body.
Mr. Parks moved that a committee of
three be appointed by the Senate and
like number by the House to report
what officers are to be elected by the
General Assembly and to fix a suitable
time for their election. Adopted and
transmitted to the House.
The Chair announced Messrs. Parks,
Meldrin and Westbrook as the commit-
to inquire what officers are to 1
elected by the Legislatnre and to fix
time for the election. The roll waa now
called for bills on first reading. No
Us were introduced.
The time having arrived for the
counting of the vote for Governor the
Senate formed in two’* and filed into
the honse.
Mr. Hackett moved that Mr. Fonche,
of the 42d, be granted leave of absence
‘ r one day.
The Senate returned from the joint
ssion to coant the Governor’s vote
and adjonrned until ten o’clock to-mor
*r morning.
The Honse.
The House met at 10 Vclock and wai
called to order by the Speaker. Prayei
by Rev. John Jones. The roll wai
called and the journal waa read and ap
proved.
Mr. Addertonoffered a resolution fix
ing the hours ot session from 10
Missouri Election.
St. Louis, November 7.—The Secre
tary of State, from retnrns already ia
his possession and estimates that part
if the 1 State not beard from, predicts
that the Missouri Legislatnre will stand
about as follows: Senate—Democrats
26; Republicans 6; Greenbackers 2.
House—Democrats 99; Republicans 35;
Greenbackers 2. Seven of the repre
sentative districts are considered doubt-
Mr. Hanrnll, of Cobb, offered
to amend by inserting 9 instead of 10.
Agreed to. The resolution as amended
was agreed to.
A message from the Governor
received throngh Col. I. W. Avery,
his Secretary.
Mr. Northern moved that the
munication of the Governor be taken
np and read. Agreed
The Governor’s message waa read
bv the clerk, bnt dnring ita reading
Mr. Northern moved to suspend ita
reading to offer a joint resolution that
both honses meet in joint session at
noon to count and declare the votes fer
Governor.
The message was then continued and
completed,
Mr. Miller, of Houston, moved the
appointment of a joint committee to as
certain what officers are to be elected
by the present General Assembly.—
Agreed to.
Mr. Rees offered a resolution that five
hundred copies ot the governor’s mess
age be printed.
Mr. Adderton moved to amend by
inserting 1,000 copies. Agreed to aim
the resolution, as amended, passed. -
Mr. Roney offered a resolution that
300 copies of theconstitution of 1877
be printed for the use of the honse.—
Agreed to.
- The senate appeared at the door of
{he honse and was admitted turn joint
ful.
for the purpose of counting the
rote lor governor. President Boynton
the voters of the North. Bat there is
nothing depressing in this fact. We
"v willing that the North should draw
sectional line in politics if the Sonth
he permitted to draw, too, a sectional
line with respect to the progress and
improvement of those conditions and
forces which make a people ha]
their fields, their workshop# and t^eir
home. We have a prosperous future
before us, and to th's end we should
look intently.”—Atlanta Constitu
tion.
Well, we are rather disposed
agree with Boh Toombs on some points
now. Let the National Government
take care of itself and keep onr South-
State Governments solidly Demo-
The House.
The house met at 10 o’clock and
called to order by the speaker. Prayer
by Rev. John Jonea, chaplain.
The call of the roll was dispensed
with.'
The journal was read and approved.
Mr. Turner, of Monroe, moved to re-
consider the resolution to order the
meetings of the house at
adjournment at one r. m.
Mr. Peek, of Rockdale, moved to lay
the motion on the table. The motion
failed.
Judge Twiggs spoke in favor of the
reeonsider in a few telling
remarks.
i a motion to reconsider, the ayes
ninety-five and the nays seventy-
tho motion prevailed.
Mr. Turner then moved to fix ten
o’clock as the time of meeting.
Mr. Miller, of Houston, moved to lay
the motion on the table. Agreed to.
Mr. Hammond,' of Thomas, was
sworn in.
The speaker appointed the following
committee to inform the governor of
his election, Messrs. DuRignion, Burch
and Peek.
The lollowing committee was ap
pointed to ascertain what officers were
to be elected by the present legislatnre,
Messrs, Miller, Gray and Twiggs.
Mr. Hnnt offered a resolution
structing the secretary of state to
communicate with General Francis A.
Walker, superintendent of each connty
from the tenth census with a view to
the appropriation of representation ii
the general assembly. Agreed to.
The following committee was ap
pointed on rules:
The speaker, ex-officio, chairman,
Messrs. Polhill, Hammond, Miller and
Mr. Dubinion, of Baldwin, chairman
of the committee to interview the gov
ernor relative to his will as to the day
of his inauguration, reported that his
excellency desired said ceremony to
take place on Tnesday next.
Mr. Estes, of Hall, then read the
49th section of the code which directs
that the day of inauguration take place
during the first week by joint resolution,
‘ in lien of the same, it take place
the first Saturday of the term by
virtue of operation ot law.
The committee waa then remanded
the governor properly instructed.
A message from the senate relative
the same subject was received.
A message from the governor said
the report of the commissioners relative
to the examination of the title to the
'city hall lot” in the city of Atlanta.
The said report announced that the
said commission bad excepted a fee
simple deed to the state from the coun
cil of said city, and that farther, they
had fixed the value of the old capitol at
Milledgeville at f80,000, and had sub
mitted the same to the said council of
said city, bnt up to the time of making
this report the commission have not
heard from the said council o
port.
A message from the senate
ing that the senate had passed a resolu
tion fixing the time of the inaugural
ceremonies on next Tuesday at twelve
The honse concored in the resolu
tion.
Mr. Rice, of Folton, offered a recoin-
in that a committee be appointed
from the house and senate to confer
with the committee appointed by the
city council of Atlanta on the question
of bnilding a new capitol. Adopted.
Mr. Rice made a neat speech, in
which he announced that the city of
Atlanta waa, and is now ready, to com
ply with her propositions ia the full,
and that whenever the state desired her
so to do, the work wonld be commenced
and carried oat in good faith.
The honse then adjourned to to-mor-
For diarrhoea, djaeaterj, bloody-lax
cramps ia stomach, sad colic, whether *f.
fee ting adult*, children, or Infanta, Dr.
Pieroea Componnd Extract of Smart Wood
inahhvereiga remedy. It la eemponnded
from the beet brandy, Jamaica ginger,.mart
weed, or water pepper, maljH seething
and healing gums. For colds, rhenm-’*—
neuralgic affections, and to break «p
and inflammatory attacks ills Inraluableaad
should bo hep* ia every Leasehold, fifty
cents by draggiet.
!, until we get strong enough by
natural increase to choke of the ‘solid
North.’ Then if they won’t secede
make them pay the expenses awhile,
and let the Government he run on
strictly constitutional principles.”—
Macon Herald.
While, therefore, we may he dis
couraged at the result North, we have
the consolation of knowing that
own people remain true to the princi
ples of constitutional government; solid
and united in opposition to radical vil
lainy and corruption.”—Albany Ad
vertiser.
With the solid Sonth rapidly grow
ing stronger and more prosperous, the
election of Garfield cannot hart ui
much.”—Atlanta Post-Appeal.
“I must confess that I am disap
pointed. I did not expect New York,
New Jersey, Connecticut, Nevada and
California to go for Garfield. The re
sults proves that the Northern Demo
ire not worth a continental. I
favor now of breaking up the
solid South, and going over to Garfield
in a body. Garfield ia a great man,
and naturally a fair man, bnt under
the leadership of Grant and Conkling
he would drive us to the devil. Per
haps the best way to break the force of
the blow would be for the solid Sonth
to cast its entire electoral vote lor him.
I am in favor of it. Let meetings be
held in all the Southern States and in
structions he given the electors to cast
their votes for Garfield. That wonld
be the best way to meet the thing.—
Colonel Carey W. Styles.
“Several members of the Legislature
expressed the opinion that the unfortu
nate local differences among the Demo-
FOB MAYOR.
JOHN D. FELDER U a candidate for the
offioeof Mayor ot the city ef Americas.
the regalar municipal election ia December
CLERK AND TREASURER.
We are authorized to announce D. K.
Brinson ae a candidate fer re-election te the
oSoe of Clark aad Treasurer of tho city of
America* at tho municipal election ia Decem-
SUMTER COUNTr.
The Cripple Candidate.
JOHN a ISBEAL, who baa been a crip-
pleon crutches for the past twenty y<
lion in January next, by
MANY VOTERS.
FOR TAX COLLECTOR
Wo are authorised to announce the name
of W. R. STEWART as a candidate for tho
of Tax Collector of Sumter county at
tho ensuing election in January next.
Incumbent, C. C. SHEPPARD, has made us
Treasurer. Please announce hie
that office at the January election, and be
tred of a hearty support of
IIaxt Yorxae.
SCHLEY COUNTY.
FOR ORDINARY.
To the Voter* of Sekley County: I take this
method of announcing to yoa my candidacy
for tho offico of Ordinary, at the ensuiag
oloctioa ia Janaary next, and ia doing so, 1
am not unmindful, fellow-citizens, of tho
generous support you havo given mo in tho
that a faithful discharge of
_u*r*ntec of m
obedient servant.
duty will bo a guarantee of my future
*— - TM>t ,
C. H. VARNER.
myself and wifo, both being cripplea, I
induced to offer myaelf as a candidate for
" of Tax Collector of 8chley county.
o come off ia January next
J. H. 8TEVEN8.
WEBSTER COUNTY.
FOR SHERIFF.
The friends of DAN DAVIS i
bis name for Sheriff of Webster , c
the regular election in January net
MANY VO
oct27tde
Postponed Executors’ Sale.
W ILL bo sold before tbs Court bouse door,
in the town of EUaviUo, Schley co—
Oa., between tbo legal hours oi sale, on thi
Taeeday ia December, 18*. tho following:
half of lot ol land No, one hundred and U
two, (133) containing one hundred acres,
or loss; lot number on# hundred and fifty-wr
en, containing one hundred and f
or lore; town lots number three
AUet
■ the property of W. H. Kcjtill. late of Schley
» . .. •- -tof the
Terms
c maty deceased. Bold forth* benefit
heirs and creditors of said os *
made known on tbs day of sale
W. J. 8COYILL,) -
novl2td J. U. 80OYILL, f “•
Si.
ad 3 I?-is Ji
a 1 "s-Jflo J®
1*1® I! I
crat8 in Georgia,Tennessee and Virginia
had something to do with the weak
fight made by the Northern and West-
Democracy.”—Post-Appeal.
No; I am not at all disappointed in
the action of any of the Garfield States.
I said a month ago that be would carry
every Northern State, and my opinion
was that of an impartial observe*; for
I felt no interest in the election. I have
not voted a National Democratic ticket
I voted for Mr. Seymour, in 1868
—The Democracy abandoned their prin
ciples and I couldn’t go with them. In
1868 I canvassed the State from Nick-
ijack to Tybee, but the election was
carried against ns by fraud and the bay
onet. Mr. Brown waa leading the other
side then, yon recollect. Since that
time I have had nothing to do with the
National Democracy.”—General Bob
Toombs.
The New York Evening Post says:
The party in opposition, which invites
the people to abandon the party in power
unworthj
of measu:
incamber
nd practically
id it mnst pro-
-active scheme
» supplant the
mocrstic party
gainst the Be
rn great deal—
and positive
ting to anbsti-
:hat was better. On all the quea-
of legislation likely tb arrive, it
qnite at sea. As to finances, it
coalesced freely with saddle-headed
teachers of the paper money gospel, and
had a gn
pnblicam
mistakes,
offenses—
The Debt of the United States.
The National debt of the United
States reached ita maximum on the 31st
of August, 1865, at which time it stood
at the respectable sum of $2,755,995,-
275,
charge w
agement
the Old
redaction
tntul interest
1. The msn-
ice that time,
capitalists of
»extent of ita
1 annual inter-
n of
people as well. Some have been inclined
donbt the wisdom of a policy that for
fifteen years has steadily carried for
ward a rate of contraction of onr in
debtedness that inside of a generation
would entirely extinguish the whole.
But a policy cannot he Very far wrong
that in this time has enabled
dues onr debt, principal $840,401,000
and onr interest account annually $73,-
492,419—nearly one-third the debt and
one-half the interest.
A Cough, Cold or Sore Throat
should be stepped Neglect frequently res
suits ia aa Incurable Lung disease or Cea-
aumption. Brown’s Bronchial Troaches are
certain te give relief ia Aithma, Bronchitis,
Coughs, Catarrh, Conzumtive aad Threat
Diseases. Fer thirty yean the Trachea have
been recommended by physicians, aad al
ways give perfect eatiifactloa They an
not new or untried but having hen tested by
wide aad constant use for nearly aa satire
generation, they kavo attained wdfaaaritad
rank among tho few staple reaaodiee of the
age. Public epcaken aad Singers me them
to dear and strengthen to Voice. Sold at
caty-lva cent* a box everywhere.
ajlisEfc
rfedf
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asses
OUR CROWDED HOUSE TELLS THE TALE
“The American Eagle still prondly soars aloft” ami -DeOes the World
mad Mankind In general” to produce a mom Complete sleek
' ’ “ ■ Idertd
or goods, (Quantity, Quality and Variety considered)
than is now being offered to the public by
im. a. w
(Successor to MONTGOMERY & SHAW,)
The Recognized Leader of
LOW PRICES AND GOOD GOODS
mg|Q©;
mjjjrrrf
Forsyth Street,
Americus, Ga,
Dry Goods and Notions
FOR PALL AND WINTER TRADE.
LATEST STYLE DRESS GOODS, TRIMMING SILKS,
OPERA FLANNELS, VEILING, RIBBONS, LACES, TIES,
CORSETS, BUTTONS, HOSIERY, DOMESTICS,
CASSIMERES, JEANS, TABLE CLOTHS, TOWELS,
fW* And a Thousand and one other Articles too numerous to metitu
Cure Your Back Ache
all -lit sum of the lidaere. Badger and
(J.-ioary Organa by wearing thy
niiinim
It U ftXABVELofHXALINaudRELIEr,
Simple, Sensible, Direct,
Painless, Powerful,
It CUKES where *11 alee fails. A REVELA
TION aad REVOLUTION in Medicine. Ab
sorption or direct application, *a opposed toaa-
satisfactory internal medicines. Bead f ir our
'—Isa oa Kidney troubles, so ut free. Sold by
gists, or seal by mall, on receipt or price,
o^&HTctaJ-Tha ‘Only’ Lung Pad Co
iMfcaK «.<*,
m. DETROIT, Mich.
by ABSORPTION (Haters’, way)
IUR6 DISEASES,
THROAT DI8EASE8,
BREATHINB IROUBLtS.
TUUinUlUlH
Doal despair watt yoa have tried UhJMd
Easily applied and RADICALLY I
^adkjrtjyDraiKjat^Qr aeatby mail on receipt
-Staid'S W tag Pad Ca
bosk,
TAKEN UP.
Tbs ewnec can ret the came by proving proper-
ty aad paying aU char
W A.TSTTEID
A GOOD MILCH OOW WITH A YOUNG
CALF. Apply at THIS OFFICE. novStf
fc We have nothing to say about the amount of stock we are now carrying,
“*as the time for making Tax retnrns will come soon, and, besides, what
HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLAR 8TOCK, or, “Atmosphere
’•pressure” either, to do with the “American Eagle?” Some other stoi
•are higher than ours, but what is lacking in HEIGHT we makeup
^width, depth and thickness, as our building is forty-eight by one hundred
•feet, with basement under each room, and ALL FULL TO COMPLETION'
P*and New Goods arriving daily, and at prices that cause competi
insignificance—“AND DON'T YOU FORGET IT!”
•sink i:
Clothing 1 Clothing
ipati ^
Goods are all New and selected for service aa well _ ,
bought direct from the manufacturers AT BOTTOM PRICES, and t
giving our customers the benefit of the same.
But act on the Theory that Every Article should be a Leader
Our Policy is Steady Low Prices* Tear in and Tear out
Boots and. S!b.oes
e to arrive, at aatohishingly L*
Hats and.
Oar stock in this line is faller and
Prices that will convince you that “We Mean Business”—Corns and try
Caps,
iplete than ever before and
Trunks and. "Valises
A large assortment now in store and at Prices to suit the times.
CLOCKS. CLOCKS. CLOCKS
A large lot on hand, made by the celebrated “Ansonia Clock Company,
ranging iu prices from
•1 40 AJVX3 UPWARDI
GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS
In this line we think it only necessary to say that a
its nsnal standard and can’t be surpassed.
Bedsteads. Bedsteads
A large lot on hand from *8.60 AND UPWABDS—
Side Rails, Slats, Wrought Iron Fasts and Rollers.
came here to do business nearly twelve years *f^_ 1
expect to remain as long as we live, unless we get “EustW'
winch we are likely to do if we continue selling goods at
small profits. Bnt we do'ifbt propose to be Undersold by sny0*
“Bust or no Bust.”—“AND DON’T YOU FORGET IT!”
JOUJV R. SIMn*.
FORSYTH STREET. - - - - AMERICUS, ^
«W see' WISE SION.