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THE EAGLE. Friday Morning, July 20, 1877. CAHEY W. STYLES Editor. Telegrams from Washington City indicate the return of Mr. Hayes to the first principles of his Southern policy, and a square fight with Blaine, Cham berlain & Cos. It really begins to look as if the Con. Con. fails to appreciate the per Bistent suggestions of the country ed itors. This is cruel on the rural solons, but there’s no help for it. Augusta now claims a population of 33,768 —whites, 15,136; colored, 8,632. This estimate is based upon a census recently taken by the publisher of a Directory of the city, and the Chronicle and Constitutionalist has no doubt of its correctness. The Atlanta Constitution is publish ing the daily proceedings of the Con vention in full. Mr. 8. W. Small, the best stenographer in the South, reports every utterance by the members, and the whole appears the next morning. This is praiseworthy enterprise, and it ware a shame if the people do not ap preciate it. Colonel J. D. Mathews is one of the ablest and most reliable delegates in the Convention. Col. Mathews is the author of the resolutions that consti tute the machinery for manufacturing the Constitution, and yet Col. Mathews was not named as chairman of a soli tary committee. Of course the omis sion was an oversight on the part of the President. Mr. Toombs’ Revisory Committee will smooth the jagged angles and rough edges of the Convention, and harmonize conflicting views on his own line. If it be true that he favors a liberal and guaranteed homestead; a generous educational provision, and the permanency of the capital at At lanta, as stated to us by persons who ought to know, we shall take great pleasure in endorsing whatever else he may do. A Washington doctor, who knows the President well, says he will not be bulldozed, and will let his party break if that will pacify the country. Only a little while ago he said to a gentle man who was intimating that he was too friendly toward the Democrats: ‘Don’t you know that if it had not been for the action of thirty or forty conservative Democrats the country might now be in the midst of revolu tion, and I certainly should not be here. Do you suppose I can forget that fact ?’ The Seventh Congressional District is highly honored in the Convention. The President, Mr. Jenkins, lavishes his official smilco upon her great men, and gives them distinguished promi nence in the High Commission. Seven of the twenty-six members of the Re visory Committee reside in the 7th, and yet it would seem that the spirit of the resolutions contemplated a more liberal distribution of the mate rial. It is unfortunate that such acci dents occur. If G ov. Nicholls, as is rumored, should pardon Wells and Anderson, if convicted, he would simply damn him self and not save them from public obloquy. It is high time that ‘dicker and bargain’ should get a black eye. Wo want a clear deck for 1880.— Chronicle and Constitutionalist. Ay, if Gov. Nicholls or President Hayes should even express sympathy for the infamous wretches, the country will brand them. Hands off, a fair trial and a just verdict, should be the stern demand of every honest man in America. None but participants in the crime will dare interfere. “Gold mining is rapidly becoming the leading interest in North Georgia, and we earnestly hope that our people will do all in their power to encourage it.” We find the above in a “gold” com munication in the Dahlonega Signal, and print it for the purpose of pro pounding the question, Is it true ? During our recent visit to Dahlone ga we heard this question discussed by a number of intelligent citizens of Lumpkin and neighboring counties, and were no less startled at the facts evolved than the general conclusions reached. We had supposed, with ‘Sylex’ in the above paragraph, that gold mining was really a good thing for the country, and that it was our duty to encourage it; but when we heard the astounding proposition from many mouths that it was a curse in stead of a blessing to the people, we began to examine the subject more philosophically, and now, by the aid of observation, enquiry and thoughtful investigation, wo stand in the attitude of a doubting Thomas. That it is a good thiug for capitalists, who have means, and tho enterprise to work the best mines on a large scale and with modern appliances, there can be no question; but that it is profitable to an agricultural population, with meagre resources and limited facilities, admits of the gravest doubt; and it were well that each planter calculate closely for himself the chances of success with the pick and pan before he abandons tho plow and hoe. This is an important subject and demands more time for consideration than we can just now devote to it; but it is our intention to probe it to the bottom and give the result to our readers. Meantime, we invite the views of those interested, from the gold-bearing region of Northeast Georgia. Arc >Ve a Borough \ The character and drift of the matter introduced into the Convention, up to this time, suggests the thought that Georgia may not be, after all, the ‘Empire State of the South,’ but sim ply a small borough, without preten sions or any of the elements of a great commonwealth. Every tyro has his demagogical hobby, and every old fogy his superannuated mustard seed chuck full of retrogression. If the numerous and conflicting pro position-! submitted and referred to the various committees, were indices of re sults, Georgia would indeed, at this moment, stand upon the brink of an abyss, from which she could be rescued only by the people in the final act cf resuming their sovereignty; but they are as insubstantial as the gas bubbles that rise from the depths of New Hol- land Spring, and like the bubbles burst into nothing and disappear the instant they reach the surface. They are for home consumption, and the newspaper reporters make them do all the work they are expected to accomplished— they are copied and published, and the bunkum delegate is happy. The ori ginals go into the committee rooms, and there put carefully away to sleep in the waste basket. Let us hope that there is safety in the committee ma chinery. We have faith that they will strike the happy middle ground, and evolve a Constitution that the people can afford to ratify, and that will bear the grand old ship of State proudly and prosperously over the billows of the second century. It is with profound sorrow that we fail to discover, in the proceedings, thus far, any higher order of law-mak ing qualifications or grander develop ments of statesmanship and patriot ism, than have characterized the Legis latures of the last decade. The pro ceedings certainly fall below the just expections of the people, and indicate controlling views that Georgia cannot accept. If we were a community of a few thousand paupers, without resources, pride, ambition or hope, some of the contracted ideas and refluent proposi tions injected into the Convention, might command very great respect; but we are a great people—a great State—with boundless resources, lofty pride, noble ambition and bright hope, and we cannot afford to be choked to death, dried on a grid-iron, smothered, shorn of our locks, nor retired as de crepit. The crab motion is not reform; degrading public offices is not econo my; prohibition is not progress; par simony is not prosperity. Georgia cries for relief from strangulation; freedom from the bandages that clog and coagulate her life-blood, and a rid dance of the dead things that restrain her development, canker her social organism and poison the sources of her civilization. Cooking l!p Trouble for Hayes. The squelched rogues of South Car olina and Louisiana find willing ac complices in the Blaines, the Came rons, the Mortons, the Garfields, and other leaders of the ‘bloody shirt’ brigade, in their effort to be revenged upon Mr. Hayes, and their ravings take the shape of war on the South. They antagonize the Southern policy of the President, and advocate a policy that will lead, and is intended to lead, if successful, the whole country back into the morasses and quagmires of centralism, and restore carpet baggers and scalawags to power in the South. The following Washington di-patch is full of meaning and pregnant with mischief: Special Dispatch to the Enquirer. Washington, D. C., July 12, 1877. A letter received here from a promi nent Pennsylvania politician says it is the common understanding among lie publicans that Don Cameron is at work to engineer a resolution through the approaching Convention denounc ing the Southern policy of the Presi dent, which he thinks will be con strued by Hayes as a rebuke to his Administration. About two-thirds of the counties in the State have elected Delegates to the Pepublican State Convention. Of these only four have passed resolutions indorsing the Ad ministration, and of the four there is only one that can be considered a full and unequivocal indorsement. Many of the counties have voted down resolu tions of indorsement, but most of them have utterly ignored the existence of Hayes. An invitation has been sent to Governor Packard to visit Harris burg at the time of the Convention, and as he will attend the Ohio Con vention four weeks previously he will doubtless be on hand. Hoi:. L. N. Trammell. It will be gratifying to the numerous friends of this gentleman, among his native hills of Northeast Georgia, to know that he occupies a position in the fore-front of the Constitutional Convention, and is regarded as one of the most practical and efficient law makers in that august body. He ranks with the leading spirits in Geor gia politics, and for solid sense, good judgment and clear headedness he is the peer of his proudest cotemporary. Quiet, unobtrusive and modest in his demeanor, he impresses his convictions with winning courtesy, and achieves success by the wisdom of his sugges tions. He is emphatically a ‘self-made man,’ as the world terms it, and de serves well of his countrymen. True to his friends, unswerving in his prin ciples and patriotic in his impulses and practices, he has climbed high upon the ladder of popular favor and public usefulness, and Georgia may well be proud of such a citizen. THE MACHINERY. An Ingenious Invention for Makilig & Constitution. On the first day of the session of the Convention, Col. Mathews submitted the following resolutions, as a substi tute for others on the same subject, and they were adopted. It is an in genious piece of machinery, and may be worth more to Georgia than the steam engine. It is a mill that elimi nates the trash and troublesome ma terial of the Convention, and remits to a majority, to be selected by the Pres ident, the power to frame and adopt a Constitution. Thirteen committees of nine each make 117 members; but the shrewdness of the measure lies in the last resolution, which provides for a ‘committee on the order, consistency and harmony of the whole Constitu tion’ when they come to put together. Of course will harmonize conflicting and solidify the whole seventeen. There is no reason the other members of thesd. tidß should not have h ave of Resolved, That in order to conveniently and eiliiciently transact the business of this convention, the president be authorized to appoint thirteen standing comittees of nine members each, each congressional distric to have one respresentative on each of said com mittees, to consider the existing constitution of this state, and to report upon the same with such recommendations for revision and amendment as may be deemed necessary and proper, to-wit: I. A committee on the bill of rights. 2 A committee on the legislative depart ment. 3. A committee on the executive depart ment. 4. A committee on the judicial department 5. A committee on elective franchise. C. A committee on education. 7. A committee on public institutions 8. A committee on finance, taxation and public debt. 9. A committee ou militia. 10. A committee ou counties and county officers. 11. A committee on homestead and exemp tions. 12. A committee on laws of general opera tion in force in this state. 13. A committee on amendments to the constitution and miscellaneous provisions. Resolved, That a committee on the order, consistency and harmony of the whole consti tution be appointed by the president to con sist of two members selected from each of the said thirteen standing committees, to which final committee of revision the said thirteen committees shall make their reports. The following are the Committees, appointed by the President, under the first resolution: Committee on the Executive Department— L J Gartrell, W R Gignilliat, T L Guerry, K \V Anderson, Porter Ingraham, James M Pace, W T Wofford, J D Mathews, C J Well born. Committee on Elective Franchise—A R Wright, Neil|McLeod, J B Twitty, J R Res pass, W 1 Judson, F D Dismuke, J C Key, P C Hudson, R D Winn. Committee ou Bill of Rights—James L Seward, John Screven, James L Wimberly, W A Little, Eli Warren, F C Furman, James R Brown, H R Casey, S G Howell. Committee on the Judiciary—A R Lawton, John A Davis W S Wallace, L H Featherstoue, N- J Hammond, T G Lawson, W K Moore, William M Reese, Augustus Reese. Committee ou Legislative Department— Robert Toombs H H Perry, J D Knight, T M Furlow, Hugh Buchanan, William L Foftin, L N Trammell, Joshua Hill, John Culler. Committee on Militia—R B Nisbit, A G Smith, B F Burnett, J C Ellington, J A Hunt, Thomas G McFarland, W H Mattox, Oliver Clark, R D Render. Committee on Finance, Taxation and Pub lic Debt—T J Simmons, J L Warren, Nelson Tift, D B Harrell, J T Willis, A D Hammond, J W Robertson, Miles W Lewis Weir Boyd. Committee on Public Institutions.—S W Harris Stephen F Keller, J B Creech, David Sapp, L M Tye, E E Rosser, D M Hamilton, Adam Johnson, A F LTnderwood. Committee ou Counties and County Officers. —James M Mobley, Waring Russell, B L Stephens, M N Mcßae, J T Spence, T A Gibbs, Samuel Hawkins, W G Johnson, An drew Jackson. Oominiitee on Homestead and Exemptions. —P L Mynatt, John M Guerard, S L Wil liams, William Wells, John T Lougiuo, E C Grier, N J Tumlin, G F Pierce, Pope Barrow. Committee on Laws ol General Operation in this State. —Abda Johnson, J E Donalsou, T M Awbrey T F Newell, L J Winn, It L Warthen, J W Stokes W T Day, J C Dell. Committee on Amendments of Constitution and Miscellaneous Provisions.—W T Thomp son, David Golf, O P Swearingen, John P Glover, A C Mcintosh J C Coney, J C Fain, Geo F Bristow, D A Camp. Committee on Education—[This is the best constructed of all the committees.— Editor Eagle ] —A H Hansell, John Screven, Geo F Cooper, W O Tuggle, N J Hammond, O S Porter, John O Fitten, J G Cain, C J Well born. Committee of Final Revision—Messrs R Toombs and L N Trammell, J L Seward and J R Brown, L J Gartrell and J D Matthews, A R Lawton and W M Reese, A R Wright aud J R Respass, A H Hansell and N J Hammond, S W Harris and A F Underwood, T J Sim mons aud J W Robertson, R B Nisbet and T G McFarland, J M Mobley and W G Johnson, P L Mynatt aud J M Guerard, Abda Johnson and T F Newell, W T Thompson aud J C Fain. It will be seen that the Seventh Congres sional District furnished seven of this com mittee—Atlanta three, Augusta three, Savan nah three, Thomasville two. Western Georgia one, Mr. Respass, and the whole of Eastern Georgia, north of Wilkes county aud east of the Georgia Railroad and Atlanta one, Dr. A. F. Underwood. We congratulate the Seventh on having so many distinguished and useful citizens. Committee on Capital.—W. M. Lewis, S. Hall, J. G. Stevens, W. S. Wallace, -F. Fon taine, Johu Collier, F. C. Furman, S. Haw kins and Pope Barrow. (heap Living. The action of the Brown House, Macon, in reducing board to $2 per day had a good effect. Several prom inent hotels in the South promptly followed suit, and now the great ball House adopts the down The advertisement, elsewhere, an nounces the gratifying fact that Col. McGiuley yields to the pressure for cheap living, and has placed his rates at $2. These prices are lower than before the war, and yet they are above the finances of the country people and will probably not increase the number of guests. Relief will only come when contraction and the burning of green backs at Washington ceases. We want more of the ‘rag baby’ and the ‘dollars of the daddies ’ The New York Tribune appeals to the ‘Solid South’ by telling ns that, if Mr. Hayes is ‘broken down, the soldier and the carpet-bagger will march into the Southern State houses, perhaps be fore the end of the present presidential term.” If they do it will be the dead march or the rogue’s retreat. The South is not likely to assume the re sponsibility of ‘breaking down’ the Fraud, and she is much less likely to accept the punishment. OHIO. 1 he Seat lit Power in Politics. How to Use It. The Enquirer is rather boastful, but none the less truthful in claiming for the great State of Ohio, a controlling power in the present polities of the country. We have great rdspect for the Democratic party of the Hoosier State, and abiding confidence in the ultimate triumph of its policy. The next President will come from the West, and he will be the exponent of the principles maintained by thiOhio Democrats. The Enquirer say® “The power of Ohio in the politics of the country is acknowledged* The Democrats of this State haveAmade themselves the pivot of the poliLps of of the nation. The war being over, questions next inevitably arising, of getting together again, questions of 1 '* f | 'Vo- '< ” a ' * •* ,t Vrß : t jf&t ts of JR Wat fiut; of was the problem for tbe statesmanship of the hour, and to this end they Ohio Democracy devoted themselves with an ardor of which they need sot be ashamed. The Democracy Ohio became, after the war and still iernain, the defenders of the people iff mat ters most closely pertaining flf their welfare. For almost ten years the Ohio Democrats have been t^js focus of the observation and the criticism of the country. They endeavored to save for the tax-payers of the Country, nearly ten years ago, about $300,000,- 000, by clinging to the of the Government. The country pounced upon the Democratic party <ff Ohio, which proved the power of tl|e Ohio Democracy. This power, indeed, is uniniversally confessed. If a 'flhancial measure is discussed in the National talks the foremost question i&j not how a certain doctrine will please Georgia, or Pennsylvania, or but how will Ohio receive it ? If a Nation al Convention meets to adopt a plat form of principles, to announce a dec laration of faith, there is no (question more prominent than—wl at will please Ohio ? Three days ag> three of the great New York dailies, with a simultaneous impulse, admitted that Ohio was the Empress of our national politics. The whole policy of the Ad ministration is framed with a view to its effect upon Ohio. If the Secretary of the Treasury makes a movement or gives a hint as to a fragmeai" of a policy, the people of all the country, by common consent, look on ihf same with reference to its effect cn Ohio. If silver, if contraction, if resimption, even if the date of the beginning of an extra session of Congress is unukr con sideration, the one elementtlfat loolcs the deliberators squarely in the face is the State of Ohio. The New York Times of Wednesday plaintively pleads: “What is the financial policy of his (Hayes’) Administration? L it dis posed to yield to Western clamor at the expense of principle, or is it re solved to carry out the Resumption Law and to uphold the nation’s faith without looking to Cincinnati for in structions ?” Oho has not only given to the poli tics of the country the ideas about which her political discussions have clung for a decade, but her political geography is added to the talents of her public men and the valor of her Democracy. She speaks, in the very center of the country, in October. The power of Ohio being confessed, the question arises, how shall it be used ? Ohio’s consequence, politically, has been gathered from the conduct of her Democracy. For three years, specially, we have been lifted up from the earth, and drawn many men unto us. The methods by which we gained our power have taught us how to use it. We have been called “repudia tors ’ when we only asked the perfor mance of what was nominated in the bond. We have been called “unlimi ted inflationists,” when we dared sim ply to ask that the unwritten laws of commerce, of trade, be permitted to determine the volume of the machine ry necessary to their proper conduct. The attention of the country has been fixed upon the Democracy of Ohio because they have been brave, and nobly devoted to the cause of the peo ple. The Ohio Democrats have be come a power in the land because, with unexampled valor and devotion, the cause of the PPwHißßHjMMtuiied that power in it be used ? Against the interest of the people? Should the Democracy of this State, the commanding eleement in the poli tics of the country, forget the road over which they traveled to eminence? Should they spurn the bridge which bore them safely over? Should they not use the power which they have earned, as nobly as they have earned it—to advance the measures in whose advocacy they acquired it ?” A Card. Editors Constitution:—Your paper of this morning contains the following statement: ‘The northern part of the state will oppose the present home stead and want it left out of the con stitution entirely.’ We know of no part of the section spoken of opposed to a homestead. A few ‘money changers’ and their political satelites, in frequent conversations among themselves, mistake themselves for the people. The men who make bread by the ‘sweat of their faces’ will have a home and resting place for their wives and children if they have to fight for it. This last defense against the ag gressions of capital will not be yielded. William T. woefobd, Augustus R. Weight. COJiSTITtITIOXAL CONVENTION. Tlie Work of Drafting a Constitution Pro* gressiug Hai moniou >ly—Earnestness and Patriotism or the Delegates— An Acceptable Instrument Predicted. SIXTH DAYS PROCEEDINGS. Atlanta, July 17, 1877. Editor Gainesville Eagle : The work of the Convention moves along smoothly—the members generally are earnest, and seem to appreciate the importance of the occasion. A large number of important ordinances have been introduced, among them several on educational matters—one or two in regard to the State University. It is hoped that in the future more may be done for this time-honored institution. There should be no ill-feeling toward the University—no rivalry—but all, of every section of the State, should use every exertion to make it a University in reality, as well as in name. Mr. Wellborn has introduced a res olution in regard to the working of persons guilty of misdemeanors on the chain gang with persons convicted of felonies. It insists that the quali'y and degree of punishment should be different. There is a general demand over the State that there should be some change in the laws—rather, some discrimination of the law in its pun ishments. An important resolution before the body is one providing for the payment of the public debt. A committee of nine is to be appointed, whose duty is to examine into, and see what proper ty of the State may be advantageously sold for the purpose of liquidating the debt. The committee are to report back to the Convention. Will it be State road, the M. & B. R. It, the North and South R. R, or the public buildings here or in Milledgeville ? Gen. W. T. Wofford has an impor tant and popular resolution before the Convention. The matter refers to taxes, and proposes that the failure to pay taxes shall never disfranchise any citizen of the State. The homestead and State aid is en grossing the attention of the body, various resolutions having been intro duced on these subjects. When they properly come up, much and lively discussion will be elicited. Resolutions, relative to the term of offiee of the Governor, have been in troduced. Some are for continuing the term of the Governor to four years; others are for a shorter time. What ever action is taken, will not apply to the present Governor. There is a strong desire to rob the Executive of much of its appointing power. This is right and just. The Secretary of State, Comptroller and Treasurer, as well as the judges, jus-' tices and notaries should be selected by the people. A reduction of Che number of mem bers of the General Assembly, and perhaps biennial sessions, will be agreed upon. In looking over the Convention, and hearing roll call, one acquainted in the State is impressed with the fact that in the selection of their delegates, the various counties have exercised sound judgment. An earnest, intelligent, painstaking, patriotic body of men, who seem animated by but one motive, and that to draft a Constitution that will best advance the peace, prosperity and happiness of all the people. The body, thus far, have been systematic in their work; have an eye to economy and a proper regard to the varied in terests of the State. President Jenkins proves a highly satisfactory presiding officer, a cour teous, genial gentleman, fully compe tent for the discharge of the mighty duties resting upon him. Vice-Pres ident Lawton requires no word from your correspondent. The day is not far distant when the people of the en tire State will urge that he ‘come up higher.’ The clerical force are competent, courteous, painstaking gentlemen, and will have made a large number of friends when the sessions of the Con vention will have terminated. It is rarely the case that ai’ound one desk, in a body such as the Constitutional Convention of Georgia, can be gath ered such men as J C Nesbit, Secre tary; C H Williams, Assistant Secre tary; M D Ha”din, Reading Clerk; J H Christy, Journalizing Clork, and A S Burton, in charge of the Enrolling Room. Tuesday’s proceedings. Among the various ordinances in one providing for the organization of a criminal court. Resolutions and ordinances were in troduced, providing against imprison ment for debt, or the establishment of a whipping post. For the creating of the office of Lieutenant Governor. Against the reduction of the size of the General Assembly. Resolutions were introduced relative to the ratification, by the people, of the Constitution when completed. Among other resolutions and ordi nances introduced, were the following: By Mr. Tweedy—An ordinance to fix the per diem of members of the Convention at $5 per day, and ten cents for milage; also an ordinance to regulate the taxation on wild land. By Mr. Willis—A resolution to fix the legal per centage in the State at 7 per cent. By Mr. Anderson—A resolution to provide a homestead and exemption. By Mr. Grace—A resolution to abol ish a criminal court. By Mr. Sapp—An ordinance to pro hibit imprisonment for debt. By Mr. Sell—A resolution to amend certaiu sections of the Constitution. By Mr. Sibley—An ordinance to create the office of Lieutenant Gover nor of the State; also a resolution to fix the homestead; also a resolution to fix the number of members of the Leg islature. By Mr. Edge—A resolution to regu late the judicial districts of the Stale, and to fix the salaries of the judges thereof. By Mr. Coates—An ordinance to prohibit the issue of taxable bonds. By Mr Chambers—An ordinance to authorize an election to be held for tl e ratification of the Constitution. By Mr. Barrett—A resolution to regulate the justices Courts of the State. By Mr. Ross—A resolution to allow the counties of the State to fix the pay of their Representatives. By Mr. Wallace—A resolution to authorize the printing of each proposed change in the Constitution. By Mr. Stroud—A resolution to fx the per diem of members of the Con vention at fifty cents each per day, and no mileage to be allowed. By Mr. Ingram—A resolution to fix the salary of the Governor, and to sell the Executive mansion. By Mr. Spence—A resolution to re duce the number of grand jurors 24 to 12. By Mr. Fontaine—A resolution to prohibit the giving of State aid in any way. By Mr. Moseley—A resolution to reduce the number of State House of ficials, and to appoint a committee of nine to look to this reduction in num ber. Adopted. By Mr. Osborn—A resolution to make the Homestead liable to suits for slander and libel. By Mr. Camp A resolution to abolish the office of State School Com missioner. By Mr. Shepherd—A resolution to establish a Department of Agriculture, that this Convention do not follow the example of the man who killed the goose that laid the golden egg. By Mr. Spence—A resolution to abolish the office of Attorney General of the State. By Mr. Glover—A reso'ution to re duce the number of members of the State Legislature. Lost. By Mr. Denton—A resolution to make the Governor's term of office two years, instead of four, and to fix his salary at $3,000 per year. By Mr. Brown—A resolution to pay off the State debt. By Mr. Stephens—A resolution to fix the per diem of members of the legislature at $4 per day. By Mr. Wofford—A resolution to annuli all convict contracts. By Mr. Fitten—An ordinance to protect the culture of fish in the State. This last ordinance having finished the new business of the day, the fol lowing report was read: THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, through its chairman, Mr. T. J. Sim mons, reported on the subject of the per diem of the members. The com mittee state that $25,000 is sufficient to cover the expenses of the Conven tion. They recommend that the pay of the President be fixed at $7 per day and 10 cents mileage; that the pay of the members be $4 per day, and 10c. mileage, and that the doorkeeper re ceive the same pay as the members. The report was adopted. Mr. Gartrell introduced a resolution that the members be allowed to draw on the Treasury for $25 each, and that the Secretary be allowed to receive from the same source the sum of SIOO, which was adopted. The Clerk then announced that the reception which was to have been given by the Governor, at liis, mansion to-night, had been postponed until Thursday night next. The Convention then adjourned to meet to-morrow at 9 a. ni. S. W. P. Tlie Secretary of the Convention. Colonel James Cooper Nisbet, who was on Wednesday elected secretary of the convention, was born in Macon on the 20th of Septembr, 1839. His father, the late James A. Nisbet, was one of the most distinguished citizens of the state. After receiving a liberal education, Colonel Nisbet embarked in the business of stock-raising on his farm in Lookout Valley, Dade county. At the breaking out of the war he was elected captain of a company from his county, and served in Virginia in the twenty first Georgia regiment, and after the first battle of Manassas, joined General Jackson with Ewell’s division. He was recommended by General Jackson for promotion. After the battle of Fredericksburg he came to Georgia, organized the sixty-sixth Georgia regiment, and the twenty sixth Georgia battalion, the latter commanded by his brother. After a short serv : oe in Florida he was ordered to join the army of the Tennessee, and was placed in command of his brigade, when only twenty-three years of age. He has represented his county in the legislature four years since the war, and, with Dunlap Scott and others, in the days of reconstruction, was a mem b< rof that small but invincible band of democrats, who stood as a bulwark against the invasions of radicalism and the plunderers and corruptionists who made up a majority of the Bullock leg islature. lute nal Revenue items. Colonel Jesse W. Jackson, the In ternal Revenue Agent for Georgia and Alabama, has been very active in bis duties since his appointment, and in a quiet way has suppressed much illicit distilling, and reformed other abuses of the revenue service. Hejhas discov ered that a very important item of revenue to the government has been, for years, entirely overlooked. That is special tax on the manufacture and selling of copper stills. There is a tax of fifty dollars on each still manufac tured, and of forty dollars ou each still soul. For eight years the collection of this tax has been neglected in Geor gia. In Atlanta there are four parties making and dealing in stills; in Athens, one; in Canton, one; in Gil mer county, one; and one in Augusta Colonel Jackson estimates that five hundred stills have been sold in Athens, in the past eight years, which would make $51,000 the government has been defrauded out of in that place alone. Colonel Jackson esti mates 2,500 regular and illicit distille ries in Georgia, and that 250 stills are sold annually with tax not paid. This would make SIBO,OOO out of which the government has been defrauded, in eight years, on stills illegally made and sold in Georgia. — At. Independent. SAVE YOUR FRUIT! Ung the Great American FRUIT AND VEGETABLE DRYER ! ! Drips Fruit of any Kind in from two to six hours! TpARMERS can make irom $lO to sl2 a day by using this Dryer. Farmers, manufacturers, and the public are invited to call and see this wonderful invention. Having control of a number of counties, we are now prepared to sell County Rights or furnish tho Dryer to individuals. The season is rapidly advancing, and farmers should send in their orders immediately, as we have already twenty to thirty orders to fill, aud first in first served. Price of House for three bushels of fruit S2O; five bushels S3O; ten bushels $lO. All orders for Houses should be addressed to Oliver & McDonald. july2o-2m Gainesville., Ga. F. W. REDWINE. W. M. REDWIN E. REDWINE BROTHERS, DEALERS IN STAPLE FANOY GROCERIES, Et<v Etc. GAINESVILLE, GA. July6-tf NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. W ANTE I), TV) LEASE A FARM, with the privilege of purchasing. Must bo improved, near running water and railroad town. Address GEO. JONES, Room 15, july2o-tf Case Block, Cleveland, Ohio. Gainesville Lodge No. 219 IF- &c, ivr:_ A FULL ATTENDANCE of the members is earnestly requested on Tuesday, the 7th of August, at 8 o’clock p. m., as business of importance will be before the Lodge. july2o—lt R. PALMOUR, Sec. LOST OR MISLAID. TWO BOOKS—“BENJAMIN’S TREATISE ON ARCHITECTURE,” published iu N. Y. in 1837 or 8. and “PERRY ON STAIR BUILDING." The finder will please leave them at the Eagle Office, and receive a re ward therefor, july3o-lt M. W. RIDEN. KIMBALL HOUSE, ATLANTA, GEORGIA. Largest and most commodious House South ! On and after July 25th, the rates of this elegant house will be #3 Per Day! july2o-lt G. McGIN GY & CO. Estiay Notice. TATE OF GEORGIA, Dawson County.— John D. Palmour, of the 931st district G. M., in said county, has filed in this office, in terms of law, tlie following description and appraisement as made by Wm. W. Odom and H. D. Martin, of an estray, taken up by him: “An iron-grey mare horse, supposed to be four years old—marked with collar—and a small lump on the back and a scar on the withers, made with a saddle—a small white spot on each foreleg on the outside; shoes on the fore feet; a small bell, marked ‘J. H. J.’ Said mare horse is five feet aud two and a half inches high, and is worth sixty dollars.” The owner will come and prove property, and pay expenses, or said estray will be sold as the law directs. Given under my hand and official signature, this 9th day of July, 1877. H. B. SMITH, july2o-60ds Ordinary. i\ O T ICE. Ordinary's Office, | Hall county, Ga., July 18, 1877. j attention of Hoad Commissioners is respectfully called to the very bad condi tion of the public roads of the county; and now that the crops are laid by, it is expected that the public roads will be put in good order—mile posts erected and linger boards at forks; and if this matter is not attended to within thirty days, at the proper time the matter will bo laid before a body ol gentle men—a part ol whose duty it will be to apply a remedy. A word to the wise, etc. J. B. M. WINBURN, july2o-2t Ordinary. BROWN HOUSE. #2.00 JPei- Day. RATES REDUCED! and after this date our rales will be * Two Dollars per day. Rooms elegant and comfortable, table as good as the market af fords. Every exertion will be made to keep up the well-known reputation of the house. Every attention given to ladies, and large rooms always in readiness for commercial trav elers visiting Macon. Meals 50c. Lodging 50c. E. E. BROWN & SON. References: Our patrons throughout every State in the Union. junelStf PIANO PLAYING LEARNED IN A DAY ! MASON’S CHARTS, which recently created such a sensation in Boston and elsewhere, will enable any person, of any age, t > Master the Piano or Organ in a day, even though they have no knowledge of notes, etc. The Boston Globe saya: “You can learn to play on the piano or organ in a day, even if you never played before, and have not the s ightest knowledge of notes, by the use of Mason’s Chart'. A child ten years old can learn easily, they are endorsed by the best musical peo ple in Boston, and are the grand culmination cf the inventive genius of the nineteenth century.” Circulars giving lull particulars and many testimo nials will be sent fiee on application, one set of Mason’s Charts mail'd, post-paid, to any Bd<lress for only $2.00. Worth more than SIOO spent on music lessons. Address A. V. MORTON, General Agent, Atlanta, Ga. Agents wauled at once everywhere. Beßt chance ever offered. Secure territory before too iate. Terms free. julyl3-lm JOHN FLANNERY, JOHN 1,. JOHNSON Managing partner late firm L. .7, Gniimartiu & Cos., 1805 to 1877. JOHN FLAW Kit V & (JO., COTTON FACTORS l AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS, No. 3 Kelly’h Block, Bay Street, -* ava aa a li, G e ox-jj^ia. Agents for Jewell’s Mills Yarns and Domestics, etc., etc. Bagging and Iron Ties for sale at lowest market rates. Prompt attention given to all bnsin-ss en trusted to us. Liberal cash advances made on consignments. f Our Mb. FLANNERY bavins purchased the entire assets and ssaumed the liabilities oi tin late firm of L. J. GUILMARTIN & CO., we will at tend to ail outstanding business of that firm. jnnelS-Gm QEOHGIa, WHITE COUNTY.—Benjamin Nix having applied to me in proper form, praying for Letters of Administration, with the will annexed of Jonas Nix, deceased: This is to cite all legally concerned to be and appear at the August term of the Court of Ordinary ol' said county, to show cause, if any they can, why letters of administration, with the will annexed of Jonas Nix, deceased, should not be granted the applicant. Given under my hand and official signature this July 9, 1877. ISAAC OAKES, july!3-4t Ordinary. G. 11. MILLER *V CO., l’ryor Street, Under the Kimball House, A T E A N T A, G A . SOUTHERN SALESROOM FOB THE CELEBRATED IVI E R I I > E N BRITANNIA COMPANY’S FINE Silver Plated Ware, Bronzes, &c. At Wholesale aud Retail. Prices the same ns at the Company’s Ware rooms in New York. The largest, mo.st complete, and elegant assortment to bo fouud in the South. A L 8 O. Gold Jewelry, Celluloid, Coral Jewelry, Etc., Etc. New Goodß constantly being received from the Factory and shipped to all parts of tho country.. julyl3-tf .A. O^IELID. The Finest Property in Gainesville FOR SALE. TO MEN WITH MONEY. T'HE ENTIRE VALUABLE REAL ESTATE x owned by the Findley’s, in the city of Gainesville aud vicinity, are now offered for sale, consisting of tho magnificent residence where Col. J. J. Findley now lives, which is one of the most desirable places iu Northeast Georgia. The house is a two-story wood building—built by the finest carpenters in tho State, containing ten rooms- four rooms down stairs being twenty-two feet in the clear—all well ventilated. The rooms up stairs (4) are the same size. The remfunder smaller, but handsomely finished and well ventilated, with closets and pantries to suit all conveniences ; with brick fire-proof kitchen attached, all in the finest condition. The lot upon which the house is situated contains thirty acres of land, with every outbuilding necessary, and one ot the finest orchards of choice peaches, apples, pears, figs, grapes, etc., in North Georgia, and is situated on the corner of Grove and Law renceville streets, about 250 yards from the Court House. Lpon the lot is the finest well of water—pure freestone and never failing and one ot the best springs, together with rock spring house, complete, and fish ooml near by. Upon this lot is also situated the dwelling house now occupied by W. F. Find ley, Fsq., together with good law office ami blacksmith shop. Also, the house and lot on Lawrenceville street, known as the Dr. Hauie’s residence. On this lot are three acres of land, u good young peach orchard of choice fruit, and a good well of water. Also, the farm lying east of Lawrenceville street, and running to the Air Line Railroad, containing 125 acres; about 40 of which is good bottom, the balance good upland; about 80 of which is now in a high state of cultiva tion. Grows corn, wheat, oats, rye, cotton aud grapes finely—good tenement houses aud fine water thereon. A portion of this place is within the corporation of the city. Also, the farm lying east of the Atlanta and Richmond Air Line Railroad, and bounded on the west by said railroad, situated on Flat creek. The farm contains 170 acres of land, 75 of which is bottom, and as good as the county affords—about 125 acres now In cul tivation. The balance in the original forest good fence all around, mostly of chestnut rails. Upon the place is good tenement 1 buildings, and the finest mineral springs in , this county, consisting of freestone, chaly beate, limestone and sulphur springs, all within the space of an j of an acre of land,’ and within 250 yards of the Piedmont hotel, the Richmond house and the depot. Also, about 100 acres of land, lying between Lawrenceville and Shallowford streets- all 1 within the corporate limits of the city. Upon this property is situated anew two-story wood dwelling house, all complete except plaster ing, which will be done in a few days, con taining six rooms, with all necessary pantries and closets; good well of water, and other outbuildings attached. Also, upon this prop erty is anew still house, erected for govern ment distillery; ware-house, cistern room and a small dwelling house for the workmen to. live in—with water power all complete. The most of this property is in original forest, and well timbered. The house lot contains about six acres. The yard in front of the new dwelling is handsomely laid oft aucl well set out with all necessary shrubbery y and is a most magnificent residence. All the above property can bo bought now for cash. The property is not offered for salo tor any fault we have to it, nor the climate where it is situated, for neither can be ex celled; but having made up our minds to go West, the property is placed upon the market. The titles are perfect, they having beeu so declared by the Supreme Court of Georgia. All or any part ot the above can be bought Also, the growing crop, together with the household and kitchen furniture, stock, etc. For any further information, call ou any of the Findley’s, on the place, or addrees Con. J. J. FINDLEY, J. A. FINDLAY, W. F. FINDLEY or ELIZABETH FINDLEY. Gainesville, Ga., July 13, 1877—2 m (TJ.EORGIA, HALL COUNTY. Delus E: Evans applies for exemption of personal ty and setting apart and valuation of home stead, and I will pass upon the same at 10 o’clock a. m., on Saturday, the 28th day ot July A. D., 1877, at my office, J. B. M. WINBURN, Ordinary. Ordinary office, July G, 1877. julyl3-2t MRS. J. W. WHITE. ' FASHIONABLE DRESS MAKER, MAIN STREET, KING HOUSE, NEAR THE COLLEGE, TJ A.S recovered from her recent illness, and is prepared to Cut, Fit and Make all kinds of Clothing by Gurley’s chait and from the latest fashion plates. Making *‘auld claes a’maist” as good as new asp ecialty. juue29-tf