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H. fi. CABX.TON & Co.,
Proprietors.
H. H. CABLTOX. Editor.
WEDNESDAY MORNIXG, AUGUST 18.
General Local and Traveling Agent.
Capt. J. E. Hitch,
I* the July authorised agent of tbe Nolth-east
Oioiaux.
Carr- Bitch is alio the dulj authorized went of
that iplendid weekly, tbe *• Suasy booth."
Owing to a large increase of ad
vertisements this week, we have not
been able to give our usual amount of
editorial and reading matter.
Attention, Troup-Artillery Ke-Cnion.
The public generally are invited to
attend the re-union of this Old Coro*
pany, at tbe Gum Spring, on next
Thursday, the 19th inst. Those who
attend this re-union are also respect
fully invited to bring along their baa*
kets, loaded with substantial*, as
large crowd is expected to be present,
and it will be impossible for the mem*
bers of the Company to furnish din'
ner for all. Should any one find it
impossible to attend, we trust they
will send their baskets along as their
representatives, which we promise to
treat with proper care, consideration
the future issues of tbe Georgia*,
planting ourselves firmly upon that
side of the question which is beat bus*
talned by the tjae gad jBnppt Dead*
pies of sound political economy, and
which will give the beat direction to
wards securing success to tbe public
prosperity, and particularly to the
future industry and enterprise of our
Southern land.
and attention, returning the same
Athens District Conference.
This body, consisting of delegates
from tbe various charges in the Dis*
trict, convened in the first Methodist
Church in this city cn Thursday morn
ing last at 9 o’clock A. M., Rev.
Thomas F. Pierce, presiding. It has
no power, wc believe to legislate, bnt
simply to discuss and advise. The
most interesting part of its proceedings
consisted of reports from the different
charges, and of discussions in regard
to them. We gathered from these re
ports that, in much the larger part of
tbe District, the Church is prospering
and growing. We were glad to learn
that tbe Sunday School and Missions
ary causes are receiving increased at
tention, and that in most of the
charge, notwithstanding the “ hard
times;’ the people are contributing,
with some liberality to the support of
the Gospel.
It was stated that there arc some
portions of the District in which there
is no preaching, and a lively discussion
took place on this subject It would
The Case-lag of Kr. Johm V. Delta See*
retary of Grand Lodge I. 0. 0. P. of
the State, la Athens, Ga.
Mr. JohnG, Deitz, Secretary of the
Grag*.Lodge of l. O. O. F. of Ga.,
was handsomely caned in Athens cm
Friday night by the L O. O. F-
of Athens, Ga. This gentleman after
remaining here for several days, daring
the session of the Grand Lodge, making
himself jost as useful and as agreeable
as possible, presumed to remain over
Friday, still exhibiting great concern
about the order in Athens, when they,
unwilling to longer abide, unnoticed,
these attentions, determined to reward
him with a first class canning. So
purchasing a very handsome gold head
ed cane of Messrs. W. A. Talmadge
& Ca, they requested Mr. J. O. Gailey
to give it to him in the most improved
style. True to instructions. Capt.
Gailey accompanied by quite a number
of the order, who desired to see it well
DieO. * ;
August the 10th, at his home, in
Walton county, of Typhoid Fever,
Robert Jackson, son of Mr. John B.
Jackson, in the 22d year of his age.
Mr. Jackson was a most exemplary
young man, and greatly beloved
throughout his whole section of coun
try.
How sad that a young man so full
of promise, should thus early be called
from the spheres of usefulness which
so invitingly awaited the services of
his coming mnuhood.
In Jackson county, on Monday even
ing, the 9th inst., Mr. John Furgerson,
aged 55 years.
Some two hours previous to his
death, Mr. Furgerson was at bis school
house where he had been teaching, in
apparently his usual health, though
he was afflicted with pulmonary dis*
done, meeting Mr. Deitz on the side ea ^ e '
walk in front of Mr. G. Hausers store, n conversa ,on
surely, safely, but minus their contents.
Baskets of provisions, or contributions
of any kind, can be left at the store of
Mr. J. M. Barry, where he will re*
ceive them with such a bow as may be
considered a regular artillery salute.
Suitable speeches will be made on
this occasion. , , , ,
Come one, come all, especially the
ladies and the basket brigade,
in Very respectfully,
H. H. Carltok,
1 ' ■' Captain Troup-Artillery,
A. N. Va.
seem that in Georgia, and in this part
Tbe Currency Question as an Issue In
the coming Presidential Campaign
From the evidences in the West,
Ohio particularly, as well as from the
prq£$t agitation of the Currency ques
tion nearer at home, -it may be strongly
apprehended that the earlier history of
our American finances is about to re
peat itself. In noticing the discussion
now being given to the question of our
currency, it occurs to us that a mis
taken idea obtains as to the true na
ture of the question under considera
tion. It is now being discussed in the
light of Inflation vs. Contraction,
which we think is a wrong presentation
of the question. We know of no party
who are, or have been advocating the
contraction of our currency, which
policy the country could by no means
sustain, and the falacy of which is so
apparent, that we da^e say it would
meet the stubborn opposition of the
most avowed anti-inflationists. The
question as we understand it, is sim
ply Inflation vs. Hard Money, or a re
turn to specie payment; ‘and we think
it could be still more properly put, as
Inflation vs. Free Banking.
As the financial laws of our country
already contemplate specie payments,
then it further occurs to us that after
all, this discussion or agitation of our
financial affairs simply involves or
brings up as the main question our
present banking system. If then this
deduction be true, the question resolves
itself into the National Bank System vs.
Free Banking. With no intontion of
a premature discussion of this question
which, from tbe national importance it
appears to be assuming, bids fair to
become an important issue ic the cam
paign of 1876, yet, we would respect
fully call the attention of our people to
the currency war, which so signalized
the Presidential campaign of 1828,
when Gen. Jackson was chosen
President of these United States. The
prosperity which marked the history of
this country tor the ensuing thirty
years, should not be overlooked by
those, whose statesmanship, financial
ability, and experience in government,
devolves upon them the duty of shap-.
ing the future destinies of our country.
The necessities which impelled the veto
of President Tyler, even against the
policy of the party which had placed
him in power, are important historic
facts in connection with the earlier fin
social history of our republic, which
it would be well and wise to keep i
mind or recur to, while meeting those
issues which are so much the same, or
so resemble those with which our form
or American Statesman had to contend,
This is a grave question, which deeply
involves the future welfare of the
whole Nation, and as the South still
languishes ’neath that prostration which
was brought upon her by the late civil
war, no section will suffer so much as
she, from « mistaken policy, in giving
future direction to onr great financial
interest.- Let onr people view this
question from no speculative or vision*
ary stand point,.but meeting it with
wise, prudent and. statesman-like con
sideration, align themselves firmly upoo
snch sure and sound principles, of true
fiuanoeenng •ud wdtl established politi
cal economy, as will safely guard out
country against the future evils and
embarrassments, which no doubt at
tends the settlement of this all im
portant national question, and which
are so incident to financial revolutions.
Believing the time has arrived when
every citizen o3f the country, and-the
Pi
of it, there should be no such places.
Among the delegates present were
tbe venerable Dr. Boring and Dr.
Kennedy, editor of the Southern
Christian Advocate. During the con
ference, which adjourned late Saturday
evening, morning and evening services
were held in the two Methodist
Churches, and on Sunday most of the
pulpits of the city were filled by minis
ters who remained over.
The sessions of the Conference were
pleasant and harmonious, and we hope,
that it will bo agreeable to the excel
lent ministers and laymen who com
posed it, to meet together again in our
city.
J. H. Wood of Green, R. J. Wynn
of Putman, and Drs. McCleskey and
King of Athens, were appointed dele*
gates to the Annual Conference, and
Rev. W. L. Woolen of Putnam, J. R.
Dubose of Wilkes, P. W. Printup of
Union Point, and R. L. Moss of
Athens, alternates.
Tbe next conference will be held at
Union Point. .
gave it to him, in good style, stating
in handsome, brief, and most impres
sive words, the reason why he had thus
been delegated by the Odd Fellows
“one of whom, he was which.” Mr.
Deitz, taken considerably by surprise,
that ho should thus be treated by
friends of his own order, and in
town of which he had formed such
favorable opinion, stood the caneing
as well as could have been expected.
Soon overcoming that surprise and
embarrassment, which was perfectly
natural, lie received this unexpected
treatment in a brave and mest grace
ful manner. His surprise now turn
ing into gratitude, and his embarrass
ment being supplanted by a happiness,
which found utterauce in an eloquence
and fitness of words, peculiarly his
own, the recipient of these Odd Fel
lows considerations, gave such turn to
the whole affair as will not only cause
the occasion, long to be remembered as
one of the pleasant eventa of this Odd
Fellows meeting, in Athens, but will
doubtless submit him to similar treat
ment 1 from his friends, should he ever
again honor and favor them with a
Visit to their home in Athens, r
with a friend on
this occasion, he was perhaps more
cheerful and hopeful than usual, ex
pressing great delight that so much at
tention was now being paid to the ed
ucation of the youth of our land. Re
turning home and while enjoying some
fruit, he was seized with a spasmodic
cough, which resulting in a violent
hemorhage, caused his death in a few
moments. The deceased leaves an
aged father and mother and three
married daughters to mourn his loss.
Being universally beliked, aud fill
ing a sphere of usefulness not easily to
be supplied, Mr. Furgerson will be
greatly missed, aud bis death will bring
sadness and mourning among the
whole people of Jackson, his native
county.
Independent Order of Odd Fellows.
The Grand Encampment met in
this city on Tuesday, the 10th inst
were in session all that day. The fols
lowing officers were elected:
A. T. Luckie, ofAtheas, M.
W. G. P.; R. J. Maynard,
Atlanta, M. E. G. H. P.; J. G.
Bloodworth, of Griffin, R. W. G. 8.
\V.; J. G. Deitz, of Macon, R. W. G.
Scribe; T. A. Burke, of Athens, R.
W. G. Treasurer; W. A. Prout,
Barnesville, R. W. G. J. W.; J. S.
Tyson, of Savannah, was unanimously
re-elected R. W. G. Representative to
the Grand Lodge of the United States.
The Grand Lodge met on Wednes
day, tbe 11th inst. The local Lodges
Athens, Watkinsville and Oak
Grove, turned out and received the
Grand Lodge in fine and appropriate
style.
The address of welcome was deliv
ered by Capt. Frank Lumpkin, and
was a perfect gem of a speech, such as
our elegant and accomplished friend
and fellow-citizen knows how to present.
This address was most appropriately
responded to by Grand Master Jordon.
This session of the Grand Lodge is
said to have been quite harmonious, and
the largest that has ever before assem
bled in Georgia. The Order was cer
tainly represented by as fine a class of
gentlemen, as ever before honored our
city with their presence, and is report
ed to be in a most flourishing condi
tion.
The following gentlemen were
elected officers of the Grand Lodge for
the ensuing year: 1
Hon. T. J. Simmons, Macon, Grand
Master.
L. J. Schuessler, Columbus, Dep
uty Grand Master.
Samuel Levy, Augusta, Grand
Warden.
Hon. L. J. Glenn, Atlanta, Grand
Representative.
J. G. Deitz, Macon, Grand Secre-
7. A. Burke, Athens, Grand Treas
urer.
H. G. Ward, Savannah, Grand
Warden.
M. P. Caldwell, Gainesville, Grand
Guard.
W. R. Barrow, Atlanta, Grand
Conductor.
B. Lowenthall, Macon, Grand
Herald.
Rev. T. H. Stout, Lumpkin, Grand
Chaplain.
The next session of the Grand Lodge
will be held in Dalton, Ga., on the
ond Wednesday in August, 1876.
On Thursday, the 9th init, Mt.
Wm. Martin, of this place, who was
stricken with paralysis on Tuesday,
the 3rd inst. .
The deceased was so completely par
alyzed as to be totally usable to speak
or take any uourishnent whatever
from the time of his attack until hia
demise. Alter two weeks of painful
illness, death, no doubt, wa3 a great
relief to his sufferings.
The Country Safe.
The Telegraph and Messenger seem*
to think, that with Atlanta in the field
all will he well-with the afiairs of
nation, inflation va. contraction to the
contrary notwithstanding.
It states thusly:
And while Bard and Atlanta are
thus shaping great eventa on the Radi
cal side of the House, dispatches-show
us that the Atlanta Herald and Bob
Alston are no less conspicuous on the
Democratic side. Alston is pervading
the West as the great apostle of love
and harmony. We trust he will smoth
er that silly and impracticable green
back and specie basis quarrel in Ohio,
under an unctious libation of the cream
of sectional love and fraternity. Young
is there to help him, too. Everybody
is anxious to see them. The children
cry for them. The adult Democrats
call them out almost every hour in the
day—not as the Constitution called, or
was called out—but the most dulcet
calls to show themselves and drop anew
the honeyed words of love and affec*
tion. These things shpw how the cat
is jumping. The cat is no more a Kil
kenny imp to spit venom; but ai good
old tortoise-shell, family cat with her
nose wet from the cream pot The
people want love, and Abton and
Young are the boys to furnish it any
quantities Alston is exactly right
when he says if the people of the South
aud North had kuown each other be
fore tbe war, there would have been
no war. Nothing can be truer. If
we of the South had entertained the
remotest idea of the way those North
ern people were goiug to fight for the
Union—how many of them would fight
and how badly they would outnumber
and whip us, that.fight would never
have happened. We should haye come
down like Captain Scott’s coon, before
a shot had been fired. Let Alston
and Young go on and scatter love,
wisdom and the rich' milk of human
kindness broadcast ovrt* thegtaat Wes--
tern prairies,-till those fertile fields be
come sloppy with tbe outgush of a pa
triotic emotional affinity. Let Bard
rip abend with bis third term circular
saw mill. We are glad Atlanta has
taken ibis whole business in hand, and
now it is in such active and able! keep
ing, like the okf lady who /found her
missing husband drowned, we esn rest
con teu t.
GEORGIA STATE NEWS.
GENERAL NEWS.
Clarke Superior Court ,,
Was in session all last week, and
adjourned on Saturday, after going
through the common law docket.—
There was a great deal of business
transacted, but only two cases of gene
ral interest were tried.
Daniels vs. Town of Athens, for
damages by his horse backing off the
embankment at the Lower Bridge,
which had been tried once before, and
a verdict given in favor of the plaintiff
The case was carried to the Supreme
Court, and a new trial granted, when
a verdict for tbe Town was rendered
by the jury.
In tbe case of Rucker vs. Athens
Manufacturing Company, which had
also been to the Supreme Court, tbe
jury rendered a verdict for the defend
ant.
The Court adjourned to the third
Monday in November, the week after
Oconee Court, as tbe Judge thought
the dockets left untouched required an
adjourned term. • - 1
On Monday last Walton Court was
opened at Monroe, and will be followed
by .Jackson Court, on the fourth Mon
day of this month.
The Fall Courts of this Circuit will
follow in their regular term.
In this connection we will state, that
the Courts of Oooneo County will be
held on the second Mondays in May
and November, and not as published
in our Court Directory. _
Agricultural Convention.
The twenty-ninth Annual Con ven
tion of the State Agricultural Society
met at Dalton, Ga., on Tuesday morn
ing, the 10th inst. Quite a large body
ot delegates were in attendance, prob
ably over .three hundred, besides a
number of distinguished gentlemen
who were not delegates. The session
of the Society was quite interesting,
and no doubt will prove an additional
stimulus to the agricultural interest of
our State. Progressive agriculture is
the one thing needed in Georgia, and
to it must we look for our future hap
piness and prosperity.
We regret our inability to give the
full proceedings of tbe Convention, but
hope to make such extracts in future
from the published proceedings, as will
be of interest to onr readers.
•'A
Mrs. Davis, the wife ol our esteemed
fellow-citizen, Mr. C. W. Davis, died
suddenly on Friday night alst. Mrs.
Davis was apparently quite well but a
few hours before her death, making
this sudden bereavement, in the ab
sence of any indications whatever of so
early , and unexpected a blow to the
happy family circle, doubly poignant
to a most devoted husband and bisnow
motherless little boy. This sorely af
flicted family have the sympathy of
our entire community.
Personals.
It ;vas our pleasure to welcome to
our Sanctum, during the past week,
our esteemed friends as follows:
Mr. John G. Deitz, Hon. A. O.
Bacon and Col. T. J. Simmons,, of
Macon. Mr. L. J. Clark, Mr. Good
win and Mr. R. J. Maynard, of At
lanta. Mr. H. Cranford, of New
Orleans. Mr. Wm. Mason, of the
Telegraph & Messenger. Mr. E. L.
Jennings, of tire Atlanta Evening
Herald and Sunny South, and » host
of other friends too numerous to
Eaton ton, Madison and Athens Ball-
road.
On the 4th daMf September, 1872.
many of the wealthiest, most energetic
and most intelligent citizens of Clarke,
Morgan and Putnam counties assem
bled in this city, to consider the feasi
bility of constructing the above road
and the advantages to be derived there
from. All the delegates concurred in
the opinion that the construction of the
road would greatly promote the interests
of their respective counties, aud they
gave the project their hearty support,
many enthusiastically predicting its
speedy success. There was a unanimi
ty of feeling and opinion on this subject
that is seldom seen in meetings of this
character, not a dissentient voice being
raised in the whole course of the pro
ceedings. The matter however after
one or two outbursts of enthusiasm
was thrown iuto the waste basket and
entirely forgotten. . The same necei
ties for tbe building of this toad.that
existed on the 4th of September, 1872,
still exist; and the advantages that the
country would then liave derived from
its construction, may yet lie derived.
The matter is to-day of more vital im
portance to our people than in 1872.
We need an outlet to the sea coast—a
more direct line of communication
with Savannah. Not only Clarke,
Morgan aud Putnam are interested on
this subject, but also all the adjoining
counties; Savannah is interested,
Southeastern Georgia is interested.
Southern Geoigia is interested, Florida
is somewhat interested, and Northern
Georgia vitally bo. It is not a matter
of mere local importance, contributing
simply to the development oi the three
counties through which it passes, but
it will prove advantageous to the com
mercial and trade relations of the en
tire State. This enterprise is not a
chimerical project—visionary and im
practicable, but on the contrary it
very feasible, and of incalculable con
sequence to our citizens, as we will en
deavor to show in our next week’s
issue.—Madison Home JoumaL
The Daily National American, of At
lanta, Ga., after a retirement of some
fifteen years or more, again comes to
the front with no apparent loss of
vigor or sprightliness from this long
suspension in its journalistic life. We
gladly enter this welcomed and val
uable exchange on our list, and with
an earnest, good wish, exclaim, “ j
may it wave”—ever shunning those
breakers which may cause the slightest
interruption to its future smooth rail
ing upon the sea of usefulness which it
has again entered.
mention.
especially, should meet this Issue I Though most of thaar gentlemen,
squarely and fairly, we hopB to be were Odd, yet they tyere all clever
able to discuss it more definitely in |fellows. ,
The attention of Gubernatorial can
didates is directed to Mr. D. M.
McCleskey, of Clarke county. . Mr.
McCleskey has for several years raised
all his own provisions. . At the end of
tbe last season, ha sold his crop for $1,-
756, and having do tue for tbe money
left it in the bands of his feet or, where
it has since remained.
Hurrah, for Me.! Old Ularke will
have to stand ap to her araa of self-
sustaining qualifications. -
[Foe the Koithowt Georgian;
TRIBUTE OF RESPECT. ■
Hall of Evans Lodge,
,, No. 76.1. O. G.TL.
Athens, Aug. 13th, 1875.
The Committee appointed to draft
preamble and resolutions on the death
of Mrs. Elizabeth Hemerick, respectful
ly submit the following:
Whereas. It has pleased Almighty
God to send the dread messenger,
Death, again into our midst, and bear
from our raqks our much loved and
zealous sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Heme
rick ; and, t-*r
Whereas, We deem it proper that
our Lodge should give some public ex
pression of its- regard for the many
virtues of our deceased sister, there
fore, . U. .. | ’■
Resolved, That in the death of sister
Hemerick, Evans Lodge has lost a
true and fkithful member—one whose
lamp was ever trimmed and burn
ing,” aud whose untiring labors and
ore example In tbe great cause of
’eraperance had caused many to turn
from the “error of their ways," and
Join in our band of temperance and so
briety.
Resolved, That while we bow in sub
mission to the will of “ Him who
doetb all things well,” onr hearts are
truly saddened by this event which
has taken from us oue so valuable in
advancing onr-great cause.
Resolved, That while memory en
dares, we will ever cherish the recol
lection of .the,many Christian virtues
of our deceased tutorft who. has now
joined the ranks of the Great Lodge
above, j,,* u< ii*• ■ nun
Resolved, That we tender to the
grief-strickeu relatives of the deceased
oUr heart-felt sympathies in their sad
bereavement, and that we will wear
the usual badge of mourning for thirty
daya. ,n •:■.,!'i-
Resolved, That these preambles and
Crops in Crawford county are far
from good.
There was frost in Savannah on the
13th inst
Fifty-two persons were baptized in
DeKalb county last Sunday week.
The Sandersville Herald says that a
copper cent, coined in 1724, was plowed
up near Teunille recently.
Two bales of new Florida cotton
have reached Columbus. They were
raised in Jackson county.
Spalding county has $2,000 uncol
lected tax fi. fas. in the bauds cf the
Treasurer.
The McDuffie Journal publishes a
strong editorial article in favor of a
Constitutional Convention for Georgia.
The Americus Republican reports
heavy rain last Friday in Smithville
and vicinity.
John E. Owens, recently offered
$60,000 for the Augusta Opera House,
but it was refused by the owner.
An old soldier, in the Rome Com
mercial, nominates Gen. Joseph E.
Johnston for Governor.
Mr. Max Cohen, the only survivor
from this State of the passengers of the
ill-fated Schiller, returned to his home
in Montezuma, on Wednesday last.
Hancock county has 1,867 dogs
which killed 223 sheep daring the past
year. As an offset, however, she has
4,863 hogs lor killing next winter.
We learn from the Savannah Adver
tiser that one hundred bales of cotton
futures, for December delivery, were
sold on Sat unlay in that city at 13$
cents.
Almost every county iu the State
shows by ita statistics, the very gratify
ing fact that the number of hugs for
killing next winter will be quite large,
as compared with previous years since
the war.
The Atlanta National American
denies tbe statement of the Constitution
that only three out of the 135 lawyers
of that city quaff the rosy. Thedenial
is plupertectly superfluous. - Such
preposterous yarn needs no refutation.
Farmers from the surrounding neigh
borhood of Columbus, report that the
negroes whom they employ by the day
on.their -forma, have to be paid for
their day’s labor 1 every eight, or they
cannot work, for they have nothing to
eat, and what money they- can make
in one day is for provisions the next.—
Columbus Enquirer.
The survivors of the third Georgia
Regiment, holding their re-unton at
Portsmouth, Va., had their annual
election for officers on Thursday; with
the following results: Presidents, Qpli'
Claiborne Snead; Vice Presidents,
Major Jno. F. Jones and 1 Captain
Stephen A. Corker; Secretary, Cap-
taiu A. A. Winn; Quartermaster, Cap
tain Alexander Philip.
A. heavy influence will be,brought to
bear upon the next Legislature to
make some provision for the many in
sane persons who are unable to gain
admittance to the asylum at Milledge-
ville. The capacity of that asylum
would accommodate the whites, but it
cannot, nor ought not, to contain both
races. Let the State provide for the
colored insane of Georgia by erecting
buildings suitable for toe purpose. It
is but justice.to that unfortunate class,
and will relieve the several counties of
a heavy tax.—Thomasville Times.
Uuder a law of the Stale that was
passed 1798, the Gwinnett board of
county commissioners has appointed
three' processioners for each militia
district. These gentlemen hold office
for two years. The Gwinnett Herald
sqys their ditties consist iu the settle
ment of land-lot lines. Notice is given
to all the parties concerned, and then
the processioners of the district proceed
to run the disputed line-with the aid
of a surveyor. If either owner is dis
satisfied with their report, he can ap
peal to the superior court, where tne
issue, must be tried by a jury. Pra*
oesaioners are entitled to one dollar a
day each, aud the surveyor to two
dollars. <
A Funs Showing.—The Chronicle
and Sentinel oi Wednesday says:
At the meeting of the Georgia rail
road directors yesterday, the report of
Carlton Hillyer, Esq., auditor of the
Lowell. Mass., August 8.—The
mills here have received an order for
twelve hundred bales of cotton goods
for the China market.
family of the deceased, and that they-
be published in the city papers. - ■ :
Miss Mary Christy,
May. V. H. Powell, .
Mrs. Florence Palmer,
Committee.
Archibold, Baxter & Co., grain and
commission merchants, have suspend
ed. It is supposed that they have only
suspended temporarily, as their assetts
are thought to be larger than their lia
bilities.
Montgomery, August 10.—Com
plete returns: Majority for Conven
tion, 16,500. Delegates elected: Dem
ocrats, 81; Independent Democrats,
* : Republicans, 12. I /
Grasshoppers are damaging crops in
North Alabama.
St Louis, August 11.—The Globe
Democrat learns that twelve families
have been compelled to leave William
son county, Ill., to escape the ven
geance of outlaws who rule that county.
Many more are quietly arranging their
business to leave. Where is Sheridan ?
Death of Ex-Governor Gra
ham.—Saratoga, August 11.—Ex-
Governor William A. Graham, of
North Carolina, died of organic disease
of the heart at Congress Hall this
morning. He came here about three
weeks since, and had been confined to
his room for the past four days.
Grasshoppers in Alabama.—The
Montgomery AdvertiserotTuesdny says
a gentleman who has lately traveled in
Jackson county, informs us that the
grasshoppers are literally destroying
not only the crops, but the very shrubs
and bushes in certain portions of that
county. It is to be hoped that we
shall not have this pest in any serious
abundance.
Cheyenne, August 11.—General
Crook and Colouel Stanton have re
turned from the Black Hills. The
miners were preparing to leave the
country. The mountains are full of
quartz. Capital and -skilled labor will
develop mines equal to those in Colo
rado and Nevada. There were 1,500
miners in the Hills, who bad done
much preliminary work.
Cincinnati, August If.—The Ga
zette has letters from 140 county seats
where the flood occurred. The pros
pects are much better than expected.
Two-thirds of the crop of wheat, aud
less than half the crop of oats, can be
saved. Of corn, there will be more
than an average crop, owing to the
increase of acreage. Potatoes will
yield largely. The hay crop wrll faot
foil short of an average in quantity,
but the quality is out as goqd,as : usual.
Raleigh, N. C., August 12.—The
election for delegates to the Constitu-
tional Convention foots up 6Q Demo
crats, 2 Independent Democrats!- 58
Republicans, showing that the Demo
crats have carried the State.
.jyhe remains of ex-Governaz-Gra*.
ham will arrive in this city at 2 o’clock
to-morrow by special train, aneUWllilie
in state at the Capitol until 7, when
they vvill .be remove^ to.Hilkbyro for
interment The fi|ig on' toe Capital is
displaced at half-mast, and business in
the city (will be entirely suspended
while his remaius are here. .
Louisville, Ky m August 13.—
Louisville has been selected as the place
for holding the convention of all toe
Grange Purchasing Agents and the
first of October as the time. The Na
tional Executive and all States Execu
tive Committees will be present for the
purpose of adopting a plan by which
business can be conducted on a uni
form system throughout the United
States.
- Haemne.. aim- ? w ■
cause it is tile most ueriW-*snS 1 ■
sewing machine for
We machine has made it alme,* • v *
, ,he --
portation charges*Tordered^u ns '
Messrs. Upshaw & Griffin,, at feg
They send an elegant C-ataWne
Thev ™r ,a 7 reC " n a PP>Ka t i„„. ^
They want a few more good agents.
tJ? ,e ffi nd K W00d »>ave added'
toe Coffin business to their Furnitun,
Manufactory, and always keep on hand
a large stock of Wood ami Metalt
Burial Gases. They sell as cheap ^
auy house iu the State, and lunli-T
without extra charge to their patrons’
their splendid new Hearse, for funeral
occasions.
JTOS 'P'Jt/JYTI.YG
Executed neatly, at the Georgian Offic
ON ICE! IN~ICE!*
For too best Melons jou-have seen » e
advise our friends to call on Messrs
Gailey & Calhoun. Thev keep them »t
all times on ick, and the best Melons the
Augusta market can afford. sj
Choicest nranus nr Cigars, which we
offer at GREATLY REDUCED
Prices. Also, a large stock of
SMOKING and CHEWING TOBACCO
SNUFF,GENUINE MEERSUAU.M ’
’ i 1 PIPES; andtlll imolcers’afticres.
ItoA liberal discount allowed to
Johliers buying largely.
Come one ! Come all ! /
Kalvarinsky & Liebler,
Under the'Newton House, Athens
Georgia.., „ Aug. 5—u.
Jtet?* The uodersigned have on hand
a choice lot .of. Timothy hay. which
they wilj sell cheap for cash.
I irSSGAfbi & Reaves.
; BEAD THIS.
LETTERHEADS,
• NOTE HEADS,
V/.nW'HEADS,
BUSINESS CARDS,
STATEMENTS,
VISITING CARDS,
| '“l-li::'' HAND BILLS,
f NOTES,
« waI cm legal BLANKS,
ENVELOPES,
- CIRCULARS,
'And in fact, ALL KINDS of Print-
Northeast Georgian Office.
Haying received a full supply of
FIRST CLASS Letter, Note, Bill
Head, Statement, and other Papers
and Material, we are now prepared to
•offer Special Inducements to pa-
sous wanting Job Printing done.
resolutions be entered upon the record
book of .?-> r Lodge, acupy sent to toe showing toe receipts and expenses
Military News.—There are 231
organized companies of military in
Georgia. . Only fifty-eight of these are
armed. The armed companies consist
of fortyMfive infantry, eleven calvalry
and two artillery companies. Gears
S ia’z quota of armesfifbm the United
tates is only:sufficieht to arm three
fcbmpiniez per annum, and the Legisla
ture of Georgia has refused to make
any appropriation to arm. these 173
companies that have no weapons. As
fast as the arms are
.77
New York, Aug. 11.—A Rockford
(BL) dispatch says the Grand Army
of the Republic protest against Mr.
Davis mazing an address at the State
Fair.
Humph, Humph, and still they
say; “let ua have peace.”
We most heartily endorse the views
of our cotemporary, and more than
willingly add our testimouy to the
wisdom and correctness of all lie says.
We having said so much of late, ia
our review of the Northeastern Rail
road, as to the great importance of
reviving with increased interest this
enterprise, we don’t see that we could
now say more. We are fully of the
opinion that this road would do quite
as much for Athens, if not more, than
our Northeastern Railroad. At any
rate, our people should bear in mind,
that the advantage of our road would
be greatly enhanced by the construc
tion of the Eatouton, Madison and
Athens Railroad. The probable fu
ture extension of tbe Macou and
Brunswick Railroad, to which we lutve
alluded before, should be a considera
tion with our people allowing uo delay
or lagging of interest in this all-impor
tant enterprise.
We trust the Madison Home Journal
will devote itself unceasingly and dn
tiringly to tha stimulation of an effec
tive interest in this road, and he may
be assured of an earnest co-operation
and support on our parti ;;
for the months of June and July, and
alto for the four months ending July
31st, was read. It shows a most en
couraging state of affairs. In June
toe earnings were $52,212.44, and the
expenses £51,020.98, leaving the net
earningaSl,191.46. In July toe gross
earnings were $55,476, and the ex-
lenses $51,007.83, leaving net cam-
ngs $4,368.17. For the four mouths
ending July 31st, 1875, the gross earn
ings were 8267,660.30, and the ex
penses $202,336.07, leaving the net
earnings $55,324.23.
Macon Telegraph's report of Wednes
day’s proceedings of the State Agricul
tural Convention: The formal pre
sentation of a gold medal to Mark A.
Cooper, the father of the Georgia State
Agricultural Society, took place, in
( which much interest as to the
early history of tbe association was
elicited. Gen. A. H. Colquitt was re-
- ^ . from the
United States government, they are -Which much
distributed by the Governor, those com- '
panies whose application for arms was , . t
first banded in being first served. The ■■Plectai President the fifth time, by ac-
militaan An!J A ..«L. A .J ! - plimntmn fvOGFrro Tv TtlnnV aP.Qomiit.
military spirit is evidently abroad in
the land, and it seems to bespreading.
The colored population has caught it,
and they are organizing companies in
nearly every county. It fo probable
that these recent organizations i will
have to drill with broomsticks aiid shot
S un* lor sevflf^l ygus to egpub if they
epeod on getting arms from toe gov
ernment It toe companies ant-only
armed at tbe rate air three a year, iti*
probableth&t the grandchildren of some
of the prime movers in tha formation
of them may reap the reward of their
ancestors deeds,, and receive their \var-
liito equipments from the government
The fornaraon ynpmipnjra tipll jpfwi-
bly cease now, as the hope of obtajping
arms, for years to copra, cannot bo en
tertained. Some companies in the
State have purchaced arms for them
selves. Few are able to be so inde-
Thare havebtow undef ohr .
ment 18 prsiMb^fc'27 vioe-meridettt£
33 secretaries of state, 87 secretaries of
thp treasury, 42 totreteries of war, 85
secretaries of the navy, 12 secretaries
of the interior, 83 postmasters general,
45 attorneys general, aud 53 speakers
of toe louse of representatives,
GREEN’S AUGUST FLOWER,
It is natural for people suffering .with
Dyspepsia and Liver Complaint ot any
derangements of the digestive organ's,!
snch as. Soar Stomach, Sick Headache,
Habitual Costiveness, palpitation of the
Heart, Heart burn, Water-brash, gnaw
ing and burning pains at the pit ot top
Stomach, Yellow Skin, Coated- Tongtte,
and: disagreeable taste in tbe month,
coming up of tood after eating, low spir
its. &c., to put off from day. to day buy
ing an article that they know has cured
their neighbor, friend 6r relative, yet,
they have no taith in it until it U too
late. Bnt if you will gq to your Drug
gist, R. H. Brumby <$'Co., and get a bot
tle ot Grkbn's Acc.ust Flower, your
immediate core is as certain as yon HVe?
Sample bottles of this.medicine can be
obtained tor IQ centatadtry its superior
virtue. ’• yd
Regular size, 75 cents. Try it, tr»q
doses will relieve any cose.
Aug., Uto- ..< s, .-ndH-qlifora* :k!T
A PXrfect Renovator i>f the sysftm,
carrying off the vitiatad bile withont the
aid of Calomel, or any mineral medicine.
Simmons’ Liver Regulator is entirely
vegetable and harmless, and ought to be
take '
dimation. George R. Black, of Screv*
T. W. Fleming, of Baker; O. C.
Horne, of Pulaski; J. H. Fannin, of
Troup; G. W. Adams, of Monroe;
L. F. Livingston, of Newton; Geo.
H. Waring, of Bartow ; Z. H. Glark,
of Oglethorpe, and Wm. M. Browne,
of Clarke, were elected Vice-Presidents
frpm the nine Congressional Districts
respectively. Peter Stoteaberry, of
Clinch; J. R. Jones, of Terrell; M.
J. Hatcher, of Macod; J. 51. Mobley,
of Harris; Wm. H. Bonner,' Of Gor
don ; James Davidson, of Greene, and
Dr. W. L. Jones, of Athens, were
elected members of the'Executive
Committee from the nine Congression
al Districts respectively.
. From tables prepared by the Depart
ment of Agriculture, it appeara that
the average price of farm labor with
board, in the United States, is $1240
per ifcoath; being a decline of neatly
20 percent, since 1869. Part of this
difference, however, is found in the
disproportion in numbers of laborers
ofjhe higher and lower classes iu effi
ciency and money value. The calcu
lations are based on the numbers given
respectively in the census of 1860 and
1870, and in the latter the slaves of
the former period, who had no place
In that enumeration, are included as
form laborers, increasing the propor-
SH..J . . • . , tion of j; low-priced labor and reducing
™ bo * ,tln 8 ofl’l* Mo r t gP i °A e . Sixth district, and Col- States, if 11017- ja the Western,
oomedi. p. R. SH^Wion S the Fourth $1366; in (he Middle,' $1681; in tbe
„„ „_g-j WD^LI ■ jT”. , ' fuuriu uo; in tne mutate, pus ol; m the
Jtondfirti iSSTwi? • -frftvSffWWB*rtern,;f&B; o^lhePacific coart,
stand foster than yours can gallop.”! Stitte Treasurer. $2812: aud in the TerritnrW si ft or
Caiuuaoes TO Order at all Hums
Fifteen Cents to Any Portion of thi City
—GU8 BEALL.—Parties desiring to vis
it annmtfonaf the city, at a moment’s
notice; ■willpleasoleave their order at the
Bonk.' Store ol Mr. T.’Borke, and tbe
same will receive prompt attention.
June2, 187V 31 tf
ken by every one.
or.—Whep
•lor Bar
rTftjw
The Parlor Baiuieii
-on go to Atlanta, go To tl,
ler Shop, next to Phillips & Crews’.on
Marietta Street, where iron will not bitty
find'ALL White Barbers, who Shave for'
15 cents, butwill get a 10 cents Cigar
for 5 cents,.palled!.YBenRill.’’.: Go and 7
i?ive them a call at once, and sustain an
institution we have long needed.
ing.executejl First Class Style
and at Reasonable Prices, at the
ARTILLERY
rr-TXN'ion.
It having long been my intention to
P U fV .mV okl Company,
that a ''* Troup Artillery Society*
WHY WILL y6u PINE AWAY
Without a Parallel.—The demand
for Dr. J. Bradfield’s Female Regulator
is beyond precedent in the annals ot
popular remedies. Orders come in so
thick and fast that the Proprietor has,
heretofore, been unable to fill them all.
He is happy to state that arrangements
are now complete by which he is prepared
to manufactured Female Regulator on a'
scale equal to the emergency, and the
public may feel assured that their wants
may now be supplied. Physicians, of
high repute are using this great remedy
in daily practice, all over Georgia. Here
after no woman need suffer from sup,
pressed, suspended or irregular menstru
ation. This • valuable medicine is pre
pared by L. H. Brad field. Druggist, At
lanta, Ga., and sold at $1.50 per bottle
by respectable druggists throughout
America,., - f it ail 8 *di hi -tottswi
Hearty, Blooming Widow; ■
Marietta, Ga., March 9, 1870.
Messers. Bradfiold A Co.—Gentlemen
—You will pleaaeship . ua atratoer rap.
ply of your invaluable. Female Regulator,
and forward bill by mail. We arc hap
py to state that this remedy gives better
satisfaction thauany other grtide.we sell.
We have been selling it since 186$; and
witnessed many remarkable cures by,if.
Among others, there was a lady friend'of,
ours who was sallow and Sicltiy until she
was twenty-six year* old, When she was
married. Hev husband lived two yestd
and died. She continued in bad.Malth;-
in fact, she has never been what a woman
ought to be. A few month* after toe
death of her husband, shf.taw, your ad
vertisement, and .came to our store .and
bought a bottle of your Regulator from
us, and took it according to directions.
It has cured her sound and well, and
brought her regular monthly periods on,
and to day she is a hearty, blooming
widow., vnth the use oi but two buttles
might bp, fornrad. ibr the preservation
and perpet uation of the history of those
gallant men whom I had the honor to
command during our Confederate War,
land whose deeds of gallantry, heroism
and true patriotism justly entitles that
their u&nes should be handed down to
posterity, therefore, in furtherance of
this object, and iu obedience to my
wishes, aud that of every meu.ber of
the -okljCpmm!W l l> & re-union is hereby
eollai^jcij^Oblitoe .at Athens, Ga,
on Wednesday, August 18th, 1875.
j. . All-soldiers-of whatever command,
iivifig iti this section of the Suite, sre
earnestly requested to be with us at
this re-uniou. - The re-union will take
place at the Court House in Athene
HWNMfeW Wednesday ih»
,98th day oi .Aqgurt^ when after or
ganizing,' toe full programme of pro*
ceedings wilj be announced for the re-
teaintpg Bra u<hf war meeting. It
is earnestly hoped that every surviving
member oi the old company who may
have at any/time belonged thereto,
will be present, and out of the five hut-
dred ami sixty odd members which the
old muster rolls show te have belonged
to the Company, frcun- |be beginning
to ttye, cjose afj, tijq wa^ yje hope w
have a full at tendance.
Each member is requested to use his
■endeavors to communicate the fact °f
our re-union oinakx&e mentioned data
to those fellow members who are w*
widely afealtercd throughout <* r
Soutberjjhi^^yjl
• H* H. CARLTON, _
Capt Troup Artillery, A. N-
without any benefit. Wishing you great
success with your valuableVemedies?
We are, respectfully yours, etc/, ! 5
July 28-lm W* Root & Sons.
Promenade Photos at Da»>»\
CIGARS. I
We have now on hand
250,000
Choicest brands of Cignrs, which
Davis’—Work Superbly .
■Dayia'—No day toocioudy for Pictu
T **vis < —Old Pictures copied.
to 6 p. »-
” r 21
and deal in all kinds of Furmturewa
Coffins, and teHim cheap as
ilk tha city. ..Ai
q.okti iai&uiieai uf CfMtttai.SM-
,. OIUSPARATOBV for Budne* <*'/