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THE EA GLE. Friday Morning, December 1, 1876. Mr. Wm. A. Choice, of Rome, fell from a window in a livery stable a few days since and was killed. He is the same person who murdered Webb, in Atlanta, several years ago—was con victed, but afterwards released by the Legislature. Governor Hendricks visited New York last week, and was in conference with Mr. Tilden. In an interview with a World reporter. Mr. Hendricks gave it as his firm conviction that the Democrats had carried Louisiana and Florida, and expressed his confidence in the final issue. Congress meets next Monday, and the first business to be transacted in the House of Representative* will be the election of a Speaker to fill the place of Mr. Kerr, deceased. Among those most prominently mentioned for this distinction are Cox, Randall, Black burn, Morrison, Springer and Sayler. Governor Hendricks says “the pres ident of the Senate has no power to count the votes for President. That is the duty of the two Houses, and they derive their power from the Con stitution. The joint rule of 1865 makes do difference. That rule was but an expression of the provision of the Con stitution, and if the Constitution did not give the two Houses such power, no rule could possibly do it.” Hon. Joshua Hill, whom the Re publicans of the Ninth Congressional District lately wanted to run against Hon. B. H. Hill, says that Tilden is unquestionably elected and as fairly as American mothods allow. Ho thinks that he will be inaugurated without trouble. Mr. Hill is a pretty good parliamentarian, and his opinion is worth something if the squabble goes into Congress. Hon. Robt. Kay, of Oaachita parish, La., who was the Republican candi date for re-election as Judge of the District Court, concedes the election of his Democratic opponent, and says that he will not have the office if the returning board should count him in; and they will have to count him if they make out a majority for Hayes in the State. This generation has gone through the strain and education of a terrible civil war; endured the trial to patience and to prosperity of a doubtful recon struction policy suffered the damage and mortification of Grantism; and born a distressing business stagnation; but it has yet before it rand is now un dergoing the most critical political and busines experience it has yet stood or is likely to encounter in the future, though we all live to be fourscore and ten,—New York Sun. Whenever it appears that there is no choice of President and Vice-Presi dent by the votes of the electors, the House of Representatives elects the President and the Senate the Vice- President. The House votes by States, each State having one vote, and it takes the majority of the States to elect. If there is nojchoice now, the next President will be chosen by the present House. In that House the Democrats have the majority of the States. The Boston Post thinks one good object will have been accomplished by the present complications, if no other. It will set both statesmen and people to studying the Constitution, a thing much neglected during the last fifteen years. The Republicans were accus tomed to sneer constantly at Andy Johnson's frequent reference to that instrument. Providence seems to have so arranged now as to compel re cognition of the fact that we have a written Constitution. The New Orleans Times of Satur day says information reached that city on Friday evening to the effect that through the intervention of Senator Conkling and Benjamin F. Butler, all further Federal attempt to controle Southern returning boarbs,with a view to installing Governor Hayes, will at once cease, and if Governor Tilden be elected by a majority of the votes cast he will be inaugurated on the 4th of March next. This is certainly impor tant if true, but wo very much fear that there is no reliance to be put in the Times information. The conservative and non-partizan New York Journal of Commerce says: “Putting the sudden movement of the South Carolina Board of canvassers in the best light, it is manifestly and liter ally a dodge, and, being so, it is exact ly the sort of thing which the great majority of men of all parties will con cur in reprobating. Gen. Hampton, in his dignified and temperate address to the people, expresses confidence that the trick cannot serve the purpose of those who have executed it Cer tainly such a proceeding ought not to have even a temporary and prima facie validity. The New York Herald, in closing its comments on the infamous action of the South Carolina Board of Canvas sers, says: Even if the Court fails to reach the Board the electoral vote of the State will be little better than stolen goods, which will taint the receiver as well as the sharp practitioners who purloined it. Can tue republican party afford to take its first instalment from from the doubtful States with the highest judi cal tribunal of South Carolina crying “Stop thief!” after its nimble carrier ? The Situation Has not changed materially since our last issue. In Louisiana the Board is engaged on the returns from the con tested Parishes, and will not likely be ready to report for some days to come. In Florida the State Board com menced its labors on Monday, and it is believed, will complete its work soon. The Democrats are in the best of spirits, and feel confident of victory.— We are still betting all our loose change that Mr. Tilden will be the next Presi dent. South Carolina. Since our last issue grave events have followed each other in such rapid suc cession in South Carolina, that it is im possible to give them in detail in the space at our command. The Return ing Board which had disregarded the order of the Supreme Court of the State and were fined and imprisoned for contempt, have been released on a writ of habeas corpus, issued by Judge Bond of the U. S. District Court, and placed in charge of the marshal. When the Legislature met on Mon day, the State house was in the posses sion of the United States troops, guarded by armed sentinels at the door, and admission refused to the members from Edgefield and Laurens, who presented certificates of election from the Supreme Court. To this action the Democrats sol emnly protested and then withdrew in a body. The protest was signed by all the Democratic members —64 in number. After caucusing, the Democratic members met in Carolina Hall, where they'were joined by two Republican members, and were sworn in by Judge Cook. The Republicans organized in the State House, but the Democrats insist with less than a quorum. Wade Hampton’s Power. During the terrible fever of excite ment in Columbia, S. C., last Mon day, when it seemed that bayonets would not control the wild multitude, the Federal officer asked General Hampton, who was in the State house, to prevent the crowd from passing in. Hampton appeared at the front steps and addressed the crowd as follows; My friends I am truly doing what I have been earnestly doing during this whole exciting contest, “pouring oil on the troubled waters.” It is of the greatest importance to us all as citi zens of South Carolina, that peace should be preserved. I appeal to you all, and colored, as Caroli nians to use every effort to keep down violence or turbulence. One act of violence may precipitate bloodshed and desolation. I implore you then to pre serve the peace. I beg all of my friends to disperse, to leave the grounds of the capital, and I advise all the colored men to do the same. Keep perfectly quiet, leave the streets, and do noth ing to provoke a riot. We trust to the law and the constitution, and we have perfect faith in the justice of our cause. The whites immediately dispersed, followed by great many colored people. It was not alone the solid South that repudiated the Republican party in the late election, as the figures plainly show. The loss was as great proportionately North and West as it was anywhere else. “When we examine the details of this Republican loss, we find the State of Illinois losing thirty-six thousand of her Republican majority of four years ago; Indiana losing thirty-two thousand; lowa, twenty thousand; Michigan, fifty thousand, and Wiscon sin, fifteen thousand. In the East we find the Republican majority of four years since since reduced in Connecti cut seven thousand; in Maine, eigh teen thousand; in Massachusetts, thir ty-four thousand, and in Vermont, ten thousand. In the Middle States we find the enormous losses of the Repub licans since 1872 to be, in New Jersey twenty-five thousand; in New York, eighty-four thousand, and in Pennsyl vania, one hundred and twenty-four thousand. On the Pacific side, Cali fornia shows a Republican loss, in four years, of nearly eight thousand and Oregon, of three thousand.” A Washington dispatch, of the 24th ultimo, says: The Hon. Alexander H. Stephens, of Georgia, arrived here to day. Owing to bad health he did not attend the late session of Congress; but his health having improved, although still feeble, he expects to remain throughout the next. In the course of a conversation to day, he said: “I anticipate one of the most interesting and important ses sions which has ever been held. Grave questions may arise; probably will arise, and my hope is that a spirit of moderation and calmness may possess every member. I would deprecate ex citement, and, so far as lies in my pow er, shall try to allay it. I sincerely and earnestly hope that a spirit of patriot ism will prevail, and in the adjustment of any complications which may arise the only aim will be simple justice and a full compliance with the require ments of the Constitution as framed by our fathers.” We find remarks like this very com mon in the papers, and especially in the Radical press: “Either party in the North will submit to injustice and be cheated out of the Presidency, be fore it will allow another civil war.” That may be quite true. But we had much rather see the proposition put in this way: Both parties will do right and act fairly aDd justly, so as to avoid giving any occasion for trouble. Columbus Times. Ohio Democracy. The Democratic Central Committee of Ohio, together with a large number of representative Democrats from all parts of the State, met at Columbus on Wednesday of last week for consulta tion. The following resolutions were unanimously adopted: Resolved. That patriotism demands of every good citizen a spirit of ready acquiescence in the result of the Pres idential election as fairly ascertained, and we deprecate all partisan feeling in the discussions of fact and law on which that result depends. Resolved, That it is due to the peo ple, and it is indispensable to the pre servation of free government, that the President shall not be chosen by fraud or force. We appeal to the officers ch arged with canvassing the vote and making the returns to allay public ap prehension and suspicion by open and impartial action, thus commending the cordial acquiescence of the American people; but, admonished by the past action of the present Returning Board of Louisiana that such returns may be falsely and fraudulently made, we de mand of the Senate and House of Re presentatives to exert, if necessary, the constitutional powers vested in them, jointly or severally, to the end that whoever has been'fairly chosen by the people shall be declared and inaugu rated President of the United States. Resolved, That we regard the con centration of regular troops at Wash ington by the President on the eve of the assembling of Congress, as an act calculated to throw discredit upon the disposition of the people to obey the law and submit to the results of the Presidential election as legally ascer tained, and to excite unnecessary alarm as to the stability of the Republic, thereby imperilling peace at home and public credit abroad. Resolved, That we recommend to the Democratic Central Committee of the State to correspond and to confer with other State Democratic commit tees of the country, with a view to a full understanding of the facts and perfect concert of action in maintain ing the rights of the people in the late Presidential election, as determined by the proper legal authorities. Speeches indorsing the resolutions were made by Thomas Ewing, George H. Pendleton, George W. Morgan,Dur bin Ward and others. What most disturbs the conspirators at Washington just now is the calm tone, admirable demeanor, patient for bearances, and submission of all que s tions affecting their rights to the judi cial tribunals, of the Southern people. All the provocations to strong excite ment or to violent resistance have ut serly failed of their wicked purpose. If the least pretext could have been found, force would long ago have fig ured in this complication. The whole endeavor has been to put the South in such a position as that a false cry might be raised and sectional passions enlisted to uphold the great iniquity which Grant and his advisers are pushing forward so rashly and danger ously. The Southern people comprehend the whole situation fully, and leave the solution of the present problem to the North where it ought to be decided, free from all bias of section. All the leading men who have returned from New Orleans, Charleston, Columbia, and Tallahassee, agree that there are far more agitation and feeling and pas sion north of the Potomac than south of it. The spirit manifested by Gen. Hampton and his friends is destined to attract confidence and sympathy in the long run, and the sense of fair play must ultimately triumph.—N. Y. Sun. Where is this thing going to end ? A few days ago we were congratulat ing South Carolina upon having this advantage over Louisiana, that she was blessed with an honest Supremo Court and, in point of facl, we were right. But who can be right against Grant ? What is a Supreme Court when the great Swashbuckler has spoken ? What is the stength of law when opposing bayonets war against it ? The Centennial year has already seen the honor and dignity of the country buried. Now let us pre pare our darkest sables, for its liber ties are expiring, crushei beneath the armed hell of military despotism.—N. 0. Times. Peter Cooper, in an interview with a New York World reporter, said: “There is not the least doubt that the party in power would practice fraud to secure the election of their candidate; but the will of the people, as expressed in the ballot box, may suffice to deter them from doing so. But in the event of Mr. Tilden being counted out by fraudulent or illegal means, I have good reason to fear troubble, perhaps a second civil war. If there be fraud practiced, it may cause an almost gen eral popular uprising, and there is no telling what the result will be to the country. Yet I have strong faith in the good sense of the American people, and I believe that trouble will be avoided.” The Baltimore Sun’s New Orleans correspondent says: “The Hon. Samuel J. Randall, whose analytical mind has gotten down to the bottom facts assures me that he is perfectly satisfied that when the case is fairly put before the people of the North, it is bound to come right in the end. He does not, of course, expect the Radical politicians to surrender with out a struggle, but with the people against them, of which he entertains no doubt, their struggles will be vain. OUR WASHINGTON LETTER. Troops in Washington Forecasting thf* Future—What may aud what may not be—Public vs. Private Inaugura tions—Counting of the Vote by Congress—Who Shall De- T eide—The ‘‘Great Un known” Looming Up Onee More, Etc., Ete. [From Our Regular Correspondent ] £ Washington, D. C., Nov. 22, 1876. | In days like these, when the gloom of doubt and uncertainty hangs over the land, and when the popular pulse beats in feverish anticipation of whafc'a near future may bring forth, it is wsl to review and consider any contingen cies that may arise, that we may be prepared to meet and submit to them. Your correspondent, for one, is not among those who anticipate any seri ous trouble, no matter what may he the final result of the counting of tie electoral vote in the disputed States, and while it may be well enough to have troops in Washington, on the principle that “an ounce of prevention ia better than a pound of cure,” I ven ture as an old resident of this city and familiar with the condition of affairs that prevails here, to predict that no emergency will call for their employ ment. It is true that this unusual concentration of armed forces—a cir cumstance that has cot occurred since the close of the war—having been heralded by telegraph all over the country, has had the effect of turning all eyes toward the nation’s capital, with a vague fear that ‘something’ was going to happen; that some plot was brewing to prevent the inauguration of Mr. Haye% if elected, or prior to that time, to take possession of Wash ington by a sudden coup d’etat; but all these fears are as unfounded as they are unjust to either political party. Come way may, it is altogether im probable, even from this point of view, which is in the very heart of the seeth ing and bubbling political cauldron, that there will be any breach of any public peace, but that the constitu tional questions to be defined a#d conundrums to be solved, will be set tied peaceable, if not exactly amicably by Congress, at the expenditure of a great deal of time and talking, no doubt, but no blood. As is well known, the two houses of Congress meet to count the electoral votes on Ihe second Wednesday in Febraary. Heretofore, the vote has been counted in a few hours; but on this occasion it is among the possibili ties, unless some definite system is adopted in advance, that the counting may absorb days and even weeks.— Premising that a long and excited dis cussion will occur in joint session, it must end within the sixteen secular days that intervene before Marchi4th, or it will no longer be in the powEr of either house of Congress to deciohMyho is President, and the presiding Sicer of the Senate will, according to! the Constitution, act as President of the United States until anew President is elected. The act of 1792, on the sub ject, provides that when the offices of President and Vice President shall both become vacant, the Secretary of State shall notify the Executive of every State, specifying that electors for the office of President of the Uni ted States shall be appointed or chosen in the several States within thirty-four days preceding the first Wednesday in December then next ensuing. In view of the probability, now amounting to certainty, almost, that the electoral votes as officially returned from the Southern States now in dispute, as well as those from Mississippi, will be “thrown out” in counting, the first by the Democratic House and the last by the Republican Senate, a contingency such as that provided for in the act above referred to, seems altogether likely to occur. This, at least, is the prognostication of leading politicians here, without regard to party—hold ing, as they do, that if M* Hayes is elected, according to official returns, the House will throw out the votes of South Carolina, Louisiana and Florida, on the charge of frauds in making up and counting the vote, and that if Mr. Tilden should be elected by one of the still ‘doubtful’ States giving him its electoral vote, the Senate will decline to consider the vote of Mississippi, on the charge of intimidation. For it seems by this time to be pretty well settled and agreed, that the vote must be counted by both houses of Congress jointly. Should either candidate, after the counting of the vote by Congress, be considered fairly elected, it might, even then not be considered expedient to give to the ceremony of inaugura tion the publicity that has heretofore generally attended that occation —the more so as neither the Constitution nor statutory law makes any provision for any public display. It is true that by ‘common consent,’ inaugurations have, as a rule, taken place in public, and under ordinary circumstances, it is not likely that this rule would be departed from. The official records of the government show that only on a single occasion was the propriety of the publicity given to presidential in augurations questioned. That was at the second inauguration of Washing ton (1793) in Philadelphia. The cere mony took place quietly in the Senate Chamber, in “Independence Hall,” be cause a question had been raised whether the oath of office should be taken by Gen. Yv r ashington privately or in public. The matter was dis cussed in a Cabinet meeting which, it seems, declared in favor of the public inauguration; and it appears that Washington himself was rather in favor of that mode—hence that in auguration was made a public affair. Official date, to which your correspon dent has had access by application to the State Department, show that six presidential inaugurations those of John Adams in 1797, Madison in 1809 and 1813, Monroe in 1821, John Quin cy Adams in 1825, and Andrew Jack son in 1833—have all taken place in the old hall of the House of Represen tatives in Washington, (familiar to many of the readers who visited the National Capital on their way to or from the Centennial), while four, viz: Those of Washington in 1789 and 1793, and Jefferson in 1801 and 1805, took place in the Senate Chamber. Twelve inaugurations have taken place on the eastern portico of the capital, the first being that of James Monroe’s first term in 1817, when the propriety of this public display being again called in question, the precedent thus set was not followed until 1829, when Jackson was inaugurated on the same spot. His next inauguration, however, took place in the hall of the House of Representatives, but thereafter every incoming President has taken the oath of office and delivered his inaugural address from the east front of the capital. The Constitution and statutes fail ing to prescribe the manner in which the oath of office shall be taken, or the place where it ehall be taken, there is nothing to prevent the incoming Pre sident from qualifying privately before any person authorized by law to ad minister oaths, from sending his in augural address in writing to Congress and from entering upon his official du ties whenever his term of office begins; and in view of the present state of ex citement, which will scarcely be allayed or subdued by any action Congress may take in the premises, it is highly probable that our next President, who ever he may be, will be inaugurated privately, and that it will rest alto gether with him, after he shall have entered upon his duties, what will be the condition of the country for the four years next following. L. B. The New York Journal of Commerce, which very seldom dabbles in politics, has this to say in regard to the duty of Congress in the present emergency: “The Constitution makes the Presi dent of the Senate, the Senate and House of Representatives the final re turning board. They are to be the judges of the last count. The practice has been to appoint tellers from each body to do the counting. If returning boards in States should exercise their powers of counting in an arbitrary manner, it is to be expected that the final returning board at Washington will exercise its powers of counting in a manner consistent with the dignity of the people and the solemn nature of their duties.” Sews Items. It is the ballot against the bayonet. Tilden’s majority in Chicago is 5,195 Georgia is the banner Democratic State. Jefferson Davis has returned from Europe. It is thought that Tilden will secure and Oregon elector. Another Arctic expedition is being fitted out in England. Forty gin houses have been burned in Georgia this season. The total vote of the country ap proximates 8,000,000. Philadelphia was the only large At lantic coast city that voted for Hayes. Captain Geo. E. Belknap has been ordered to the command of the Pen sacola navy yard. “No fraud, but honesty in the count,” is the cry of Northen Demo crats. The Democratic gain on the popu lar vote over the vote of 1872 is 1,139,- 000. The hog crop of East Tennessee is reported unnsually large and well fat tened. Grant had 77,009 majority in Mas sachusetts eight years ago and 74,212 majority four years ago. This year Hayes has 40,970. The City Council of Atlanta has sus pended the city physician for neglect to attend a sick negro woman after be ing notified of her condition. Tildeu’s majority in the State of New York, over Hayes, Cooper and Smith, is 28,719; majority for Robinson Dem ocrat for Governor, 30,460; Tilden’s majority over Hayes, 33,069. From the extensive military prepa rations going on in Washington, the the Chicago Times infers that Sitting Bull _has flanked Crook and is march* ing on the capital of the country. Judge Settle told a correspondent of the Richmond Whig a few days ago on his way to Washington citv, “that he abandoned all hopes ©f Hayes elec tion the morning after the election, and he had never since had any faith in the statement to the contrary.” The New York Nation is disposed to be sorrowful over the result of the campaign and says: “No matter who is elected the sceptre has passed away from the Republican party, most likely forever.” Col. Van Estes, keeper of the public buildings and superintendent of public works, is busily engaged in repairing and cleaning the State House. It will be in apple-pie order for the new Legislature. —Atlanta Telegram. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. _ SECOND STOCK O IF 1 Fall & Winter Goods. X WISH TO ANNOUNCE to my customers and the public generally, that I am now re ceiving my Second' Stock of Fall and Winter G-oods. Besides a large and well assorted stock of PRINTS, I have a good selection of LADIES' DRESS GOODS, TYCOONS, REPS. Also a large lot of NOTIONS, CDOTHING, Boots and Shoes. My stock will be unusualfy large and at tractive, and my prices now. Those who desire a good stock to select from and prices guaranteed, would do well to call and examine my goods before buying elsewhere. J. CARTER. NOTICE, OTRAYED from the range, near the Tray Mountain, some time last summer, a large black horse mule, about ten years old; has some white locks of hair iu his mane; is a gentle and agreeable work mule, and was very much rubbed with wagon gear when last seen. Auy person giving information so that I can get said mule, will be satisfaclorial ly rewarded. S. Y. JAMESON. Hiwassee, Towns county, Ga., Nov. 23. Towns Sheriff Sale. WILL BE SOLD, before the Court House door, in the town of Hiwassee, Towns county, Ga., between the legal hours of sale, on the first Tuesday in January next, lot of land No. 123, iu the 17th district and first section of said county, containing one hun dred and sixty acres, more or less. Levied upon as the property of John Bryson to satisfy a fi fa issued from the Superior Court of said county, iu favor of William J. Haynes, decl-td J. M. OSBORN, Sheriff. HALL COUNTY.—William W. ” Kemp applies to me for the guardianship of Letitia W. Crow, minor of Thos. T. Crow, of said county, deceased: Therefore, all per sons concerned, are hereby notified that un less legal objections are filed said letters will be granted the applicant at tho regular term of the Court of Ordinary for said county, to be held on the first Monday in January, 1877. J. B. M. WINBURN, decl-3d Ordinary. GEORGIA, HALL COUNTY.—Hiram~L. * Payne applies for exemption of personalty and I will pass upon the same at 10 o’clock a. m., on Wednesday, December 20, lfUfi, at my office. J. B. M. WINBURN, Ordinary. decl-2t Administrator’** Sale. T?Y VIRTUE OF AN ORDER from the Honorable Court of Ordinary of Hall County, will be sold on the first Tuesday in January next, 1877, at public outcry, at the Court House door, in said county, between the legal hours of sale, the following lands, to-wit: One tract of land, containing by re cent survey, 40J acres, more or less, in said county, on the Walnut Ford River, adjoining lands of Eden, Braselton and other lauds of the estate of David Tanner, deceased, upon which is located the Tanner mills, the same being known as the Mill tract. Also, one tract of land adjoining the above, and lands of Eden, Hudgins and others, con taining by recent survey 209£ acres, more or less, known as the Home place, whereon David Tanner lived at the time of his death. Also, one tract of land adjoining the above and lands of Chandler, Williams and others, containing 96 acres, more or less. The above three tracts comprise the old homestead of David Tanner, deceased, and altogether form a good possession. Plats of these lands may be seen at the law office of J. B. Estes. Also, the north half of the brick block on Bradford street, near public square, in Gaines ville, now occupied by Davis & Cox, being the entire north half of said block, excepting that part of the upper story which belongs to the Odd Fellows as their hall, and reserving the right to J. W. Davis and his assigns to build to the north wall of said building. Also, one small lot of land near Hope’s livery stable, in Gainesville. All the above described real estate to be sold as the property of the estate of David Tanner, late of said county, deceased. Sold for benefit of the heirs and creditors of said deceased. Terms—One-third cash, balance in two equal instalments, one due December 25, 1877, tho other December 25, 1878. Notes to be given in sums of SIOO, or under, bearing interest at ten per cent from date. Bond for titles given, but title retained until all the money is paid. G. W. TANNER, decl-td Adm’r. of D. Tanner, dec’d. Hall County Deputy Sheriff Sales. ~\UILL BE SOLD, on the first Tuesday in January, 1877, before the Court Ho se door, in the city of Gainesville, within the legal hours of sale, the following property, to-wit: One house and lot iu said city, on the south side of Oak street, beginning at a stake on said street, on the corner of lot No. 4, south side, thence along the line of said lot No. 4 to the branch, thence west 104 feet, thence north to the line of lot No. 6, thence west 104 feet, thence south to the branch, thence down the branch to the parallel of lot No. 7 (east corner) thence north with the line of lot No. 7 to the street, thence along the said street to the bo ginning corner, containing three acres, more or less, and fronting J acre of lots Nos. 5 and 6, now on Caldwell’s plat. Levied on as the property of J. P. Davis by virtue of two Jus tice Court fi fas from the 411 st district G. M., one in favor of G. W. Johnson vs. said J. P. Davis, the other in favor of E. O. Butts vs J. P. Davis. Levy made by John A. Morri son, L. C., and returned to me. 8. R. FINDLEY, decl-td Deputy Shanff. tears universalism. tears The STAR IN THE WES TANARUS, Cincinnati, o.,ia haif a century old in 1877. All interested in Univer- Hallsiu should subscribe for the Semi-Centennial year. \hwi n vllw for . Al ' r V Eißl,t POKO*. weoklT nil tho nrV SL ii' 1 ': LnrKo portrait of JOHN MCE KA Y. tree to all subscribers for 1R77. Terms *2 BO NO TI V E . A LL PERSONS indebted to the firm of Lesser & Cos. are notified not to settle said indebtedness only by the books, which books aie in my possession; and all persons so indeb ed are requested to come forward and settle at once with the undersigned. Pail, not. SAMUEL LESSER. nov24-tf rrEORGIA, TOWNS COUNTY.—Whereas, Va Martin England, guardian ot the minor heirs of Lafayette Brown, deceased, applies to me for leave to sell all the land belonging to said estate: This is to notify all persons concerned to show cause, if any they can, why said leave should not be granted to said applicant, on the first Monday in March next. This November 11, 187 G. td E. HEDDEN, Ordinary. /UJ.EORGIA, HALL COUNTY.—lredell H. Va g e y applies for exemption of personalty, and I will pass upon the same at 10 o’clock a. m., on Saturday, December 9, 1876, at my office. J. B. M. WINBURN, nov24-2t Ordinary. Dr. W. T. Park, of Atlanta, Ga., TJ" AS for twenty-five years made the treat -*~L ment of Chronic or old standing dis eases and all diseases upon which other physicians have failed, a specialty, with a success unprecedented. 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Shade, complete. 1 Trunk. 1 Silver plated Teapot. 1 Crumb Pan and Brush. 1 Gents’ Hat—very fine. 1 Silver-plated Coffee Steeper. 1 1 Large Tray—l Spice Box. 1 Gents’ Shirt—linen bosom. 1 Silver-plated (five bottles) Castor, j 1 Loaded Cusoador. 1 Gents’ Wool Overshirt 1 Set Silver-plated Tea Spoons. : I Chamber Pa'll. 1 Gents’ Wool Undershirt. 1 Set Silver-plated Desert Spoons. 1 Beautiful English Tspestrv Hassock 2 Gents’ Wool Undershirts 1 Set Silver-plated Table Bpoone. 1 Beautiful Silver Glass Fruit Dißh. 1 Pair Gents’ Pants 1 Set Silver-plated Forks. 1 Beautiful Toilet Set. 1 Gents’ Coat. 1 Set Knives and Forks (steel war- 1 Pair Beautiful Vases. 1 Gents’ Vest. ranted.) 1 Black Walnut Toy Bedstead. 1 Pair Gents'Shoes. 1 Carving Knife, Fork and Btel (steel 1 Blsc i Walnut Toy Bureau. 2Pa rs Gents’ Drawers. warranted.) l Willow Pheton—l Drum. 4 Pairs Gnt’s Hose, (English ) 1 Fine Pocket Knife (steel warrinted.) 1 Set Parlor Croquet—l Toy Bank. 12 Pairs Gents’ Hose. 2 Beautiful Leather Wallets. j 1 Box Games. 12 Linen Handkerchiefs 1 Genuine Meerschaum Pipe. ! 1 Box Prussian, French or German 20 Boxeß Paper Collars 1 Beautiful Cigar Case. ! toys. l Gents’ Valise. 1 Beautiful Photograph Album. 1 Box Building Blocks. 1 Gents' Traveling Bag 1 Beautiful Pocket Photograph Album) I Box Ten Pins. 12 Glass Goblets. 1 Scrap Album. j 1 Boy’s Tool Chest l Large Glass Pitcher. 1 Backgammon Board, Men and Dice. 1 Beautiful Tin Toy. 1 Large Class Frnit Dish. 1 Accordeon. l Beautiful Secretary. 1 (four pieces) Glass Set. 1 Pair Ladies’fine Serge Shoes. 1 Bird Cage. 1 Ladles’ Shawl Strap - nickel 1 Pair Ladies’ lino Goat Shoes. 1 Ladies' Scarf. trimmings. 1 Pair Ladies’ fine Slippers. 1 Ladies’ Leather Shopping Bag, (nic- 1 Dozen Linen Napkins. 1 Pair Ladies’ Alexander Kids. kel trimmings.) 1 Wool Blanket. 2 Ladies’ Silk Ties. 1 Ladies' Shopping Basket. 1 Large Wax Doll, with hair. 1 Ladies* Trimmed Hat. 1 Ladies’ Large Real Hair Switch. 1 Large Feather Duster. 1 Ladies’ Silk Handkerchief. 12 Pairs Ladies' Hose. 1 Large Wool Duster 2 Ladies’ Ivory Japan Fans. I Ladies’ Breakfast Shawl. 1 Ladies’ Skirt Also the largest and most beautiful selection of German, French and Japanese, Fancy Goods and Toys, every opened in the Empire State of the South, aud Children’s Shoes. No article in store more than DO Ceistts. Fifty per cent, saved on every purchase. Every article warranted as represented. Country merchants supplied with everything in our line and at less than New York prices. Orders by mail promptly filled, and goods shipped C. O. D. oct!3-tf THE LIGHT-RUNNING “OLD RELIABLE” HOWE SEWING MACHINE. POINTS OF SUPERIORITY. Simplicity and Perfection of Mechanism, Durability—Will Last a Lifetime. Range of Work—Without parallel. Perfection of Stitch and Tension. Ease of Operation and Management. Self-adjusting Take-up. Adjustable Head. Every Macliine W ari'antod. If you are thinking of buying, and are prejudiced in favor of any particular Machine, at least examine the “Howe” before you purchase. TERMS REASONABLE. THE HOWE MACHINE COMPANY. A. M. B. GRAHAM, Manager, 41 Broad Street, corner Alabama, Atlanta, tla. nov!7 3m THE SINGER SEWING MACHINE The People’s Favorite! The Largest Sales Recauso’theJMost Popular! I The Most Popular Because the Best! VERDICT' OF THE LADIES. r PHE STUBBORN FACT, shown by the official returns, that the SINGER SEWING MA x CHINE is the only one whose sales have larydy and steadily increased every year uninter ruptedly—that last year the sales more than DO ÜBLED THOSE OF THE NEXT HIGHEST COMPETITOR, and nearly EQUALLED TIIE SALE S 01 ALL THE 07 HER COMPANIES COMBINED, demonstrates beyond all controversy that The Singer Sewing Machine is the most popular, because, in the estimation or the ladies of the country, it is superior to ant other manufactured. The following return of sales, sworn to by each company, tell the story Sales in 1871. 1872. 1873. 1874 1875 By the Singer 131,260 219,753 232,144 241,679 249,852 Wheeler & Wilson 128,526 174,088 119,190 92,82 V KI3 740 Howe (Jan. Ito July 1) 34,010 145,000 No returns. 35,000 25 000 Remington 25110 Domestic 10,397 49,554 40,114 22,700 21',452 Sales Still Increasing ! Ail Competition Distanced ! Send your address for a Catalogue of the celebrated Bazar Glove-fitting Patterns They are the best, the cheapest and most stylish patterns in the market. Address THE SUNDER MANUFACTURING COMPANY. O. S, BEATTY, Agent, ITSi Broughton Street. Savannah, Gs Or 44. W. LEONARD, Agent, Corner'Broad and Alabama Streets, Atlanta, Ga. At the last session of the Legislature, the following act was passed by a large majority : Sec. 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Georgia, That the 2040th section of the Code of 1873, be, and the same is hereby, amended by adding to the list of articles exempted from levy and sale, under tho provisions of said section ONE FAMILY SEWING MACHINE, and t his exemption shall exist, whether the person owning saul machine is the head of a family or not, and shall be good against all debts except purchase money. Sec. 2. Repeals all conflicting laws. ANOTHER BRILLIANT VICTORY! THE SINGER ALWAYS AHEAD! The following special dispatch, sent from the Centennial Exhibition to the New York Snn, speaks for itself: “Philadelphia, September 27. —The very highest honors which could be conferred on any exhibitor— two medals of honor and two diplomas of merit have been awarded the Singer Manufacturing Company for sewing machines.” uovlO 3m