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otner counties in Northeast Georgia, and two coun
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GENERAL DIRECTORY.'
lion. George D. Rice, Judga 8. C. Wst*r Circuit.
A. L. Mitchell, Solicitor, Athens, Ga.
COUNTY OFFICERS.
J. B. M. Winburn, Ordinary.
John L. Gaines, Sheriff.
J. F. Duckett, Deputy Sheriff.
J. J. Mayue, Clerk Superior Court.
N. B. Clark, Tax Collector.
J. It. H. Luck, Tax Receiver.
Gideon Harrison, Surveyor.
Edward Lowry, Coroner.
It. C. Young, Treasurer.
CHURCH DIRECTORY.
Pbjwbtteiuan CHUH.cn—llev. T. P. Cleveland. Pas
tor. Preaching every Sabbath—morning and night,
ixcept the second Sabbath. Su day School at a. na.
Prayer meeting Wednesday evening at 4 o'clock.
Methodist Chubch Rev. D. D. Cox, Pastor.
Preaching every Sunday morning and night. Sunday
School at!) a. m. Prayer meeting Wednesday night.
Baptist Ciiurch Rev. W. 0. Wilkes, Pastor.
Preaching Sunday morning and night. Sunday
School nt ya. m. Prayer meeting Thursday evening
at 4 o’clock.
YOUNG MEN’S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION.
A. M. Jackson, President.
It. C. Maddox, Vico President.
W. B. Clements, Secretary.
Regular services every Sabbath evening at one of
the Churches. Cottage prayer meeting- every Tots
day night in “Old Town,’’ and Friday night near the
do)'"
FRATERNAL RECORD.
-LOWKitY Branch Lodge No. 70,1. O. O. TANARUS., meets
■very Monday night, Joel Lasetee, N. G.
B. F. Stediiam, Sec.
AM.S9SANY Royal ARcn Chaptkp. meets on the Sec
ond and Fourth Tuesday evenings in each month.
W. M. Puckett, Sec’y. A. \V. Caldwell, H. P.
Gainesville Lodge, No. 219, A.-. F.’. M,*., meets
on the First and Third Tuosday evening in the month
R. Palmour, Sec’y. B. E. Grebn, W. M.
Air-Line Lodue, No. 61, I. O. O. F., meets every
Friday evening.
O. A. Lilly, Sec. W. n. Harrison, N. G.
GAINESVILLE POST OFFICE.
Owing to recent change of schedule on the Atlanta
and Charlotte Air Line Railroad, the following wili
be the schedule from date:
Mail from Atlanta [fast] 6.21 p. m.
Mall for Atlanta [fasti 3.13 a. m.
Office hours: From 7 a. m. to 12 m., and from
IK P- m- to 7 p. m.
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Departure of mails from this office:
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Dahlonega, via Wahoo and Ethel, Saturday Sa. m
Jefforson k Jackson county, Tuesday, Thurs
day and Saturday 7 a. HI
Cleveland, White, Union, Towns and Hayes
villo, N. C., Tuesdays and Fridays 7 a. m
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Pleasant Grove, Forsyth county, Saturday ... .1 j>. m
M. B. ARCHER, P.M.
Professional and Business Cards.
L. J. GUIL MARTIN. J. E. GAUDRY,
(Lato Gasliier Southern Bank
l State of Georgia.
L. J. G-UILMARTIN & CO.
COTTON FACTORB
AND
Commission Merchants,
Kelly’s Block, Hay Street,
Cxcorgia.
Bagging and Iron Ties for sale at lowest
market rates. Prompt attention given to all
business entrusted to ns. Liberal cash ad
vances made on consignments. Junels-6m
A. J. SHAFFER, M. D.,
Physician and Surgeon.
jBSP" Special Attention Given to Diseases
Common to Women,
Oitice near Northeast corner Public Square.
Always in office when not professionally
engaged.
Gainesville, Ga., May 25, 1877. ly
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Atlanta., Q-xt,
Attention by W. D. WILEY and T. A. HAMMOND,
maylt-tf
A. C. MOSS,
Attorney at Law,
Homer, Banks County, Georgia.
■YT7TLL ATTEND PROMPTLY to all bnsi
vv ness intrusted to his care. mari-Vj*
1) R . It. B. AI)A IR,
ni. DENTIST,
Gnincsvillo, Ga.
iy
HJ3
-• AND GENERAL
Business Agency,
Atlanta, O-n.
TMIE UNDERSIGNED has opened an office
in the city of Atlanta, for the collection of
Claims, Private ami Public,
and the transaction of business generally at
the State Capital and at Washington. Prompt
attention will be given to business with the
various State Departments, salaries and other
demands collected, and information furnished
when desired. Charges reasonable. Orders
solicited. Address, J. R. SNEAD,
may4-6m P. O. Bos 548.
JOHN FL.” 'nkr't' JOHJt'IWOHXSOirI
Managing partner late firm
L. J. Guilmartia & (.!.,
1865 to 1877.
JOHN FLANNERY & CO.,
COTTON FACTORS
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
No. S Kelly’s Block, Bay Street,
** avn nn a li , Ge orgin -
Agents for Jewell’s Mills Varus and Domestics,
etc., etc.
Bagging and Iron Ties for sale at lowest market
rates. Prompt attention given to all business en
trusted to us. Liberal cash advances made on
consignments.
Our Mr. FLANNERY having purchased
ihe satire asset? and assumed the liabilities of the
iate firm of L. J. GUILMARTIN & GO., we will at
tend to all outstanding business of that firm.
junels-6m
UtFC "7 O', Uf "y A Woek to Agents. Samples euee
jpOel IU *T < I P. O. VICKERY & CO., Augusta
Maine. ang2s-ly
The Gainesville EagM
Devoted to Polities, News of the X>a T ANARUS, The Farm Interests, Home Matters, and Choice Miscellany.
m. xi
VEGETIHE
Purifies the Blood, Renovate*
and Invigorates the
Whole System.
ITS MEDICINAL PROPERTIES ARE
Alterative, Tonic, Solvent and Diuretic.
Vegetine is made exclusively from the
juices of carefully selected barkß, roots and
herbs, and so strongly concentrated, that it will
effectually eradicate from the system every taint
Scrofula, Scrofulous Humor, Xu*
U o,, j Dancer, Cancerous Humor,
Erysipelas, Malt Rheum, Syphilitic
Hiseases, Canker, Faintness at the
nloinach, and all diseases that arise from im
pure blood. Sciatica, Inflammatory and
dferoiiic Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Gout
and Spinal Complaint*, can only bo ef
fectually cured through llie blood.
For Ulcers and Fraptive Diseases of the
5. -I’ Fustules, Dimples, Blotches,
Roils, Tetter, Mcald-heatl and Bing*
worm, Vegetine has never failed to effect a
-Permanent cure.
For Pains in the Back, Kidney Com*
flnmts. Dropsy, Female Weakness,
lencorrbflea, arising from internal ulcerar
Jon, and uterine diseases and General De
vi lily, Vegetine acts directly upon the
Causes of these complaints. It invigorates and
Strengthens the whole system, acta upon the se
cretive organs, allays inflammation- cures ulcer
ation and regulates the bowels.
For Catarrh, Dyspepsia, Habitual
Costiveness, Palpitation of the Heart,
Headache, Piles, Nervousness and
General Prostration of the Nervous
■System, no medlcino has given such per
fect satisfaction as the Vegetinb. It purifies
the blood, cleanses all of the organs, and pos
sesses a controlling power over the nervous sys
tem.
The remarkable cures effected by Vegetine
have induced many physicians and apothecaries
whom we know to prescribe and use it in their
*wn families.
In fact. Vegetine is the beet remedy yet
discovered for the above diseases, and is the only
reliable BLOOD PURIFIER yet placed
before the public.
PREPARED BY
H. R. STEVENS, Boston, Mass.
What is Vegetine?
It Is a compound extracted from barks, roots
and herbe. It is Nature’s Remedy. It is per
fectly harmless from any bad effect upon the sys
tem. It is nourishing and strengthening. It acts
directly upon the blood. It quiets the nervous
System. It gives you good, sweet sleep at night.
It is a great panacea for our aged fathers and
mothers, for it gives them strength, quiets their
nerves and gives them Nature’s sweet sleep, as
has been proved by many an aged person. It is
the great Blood Purifier. It is a soothing remedy
for our children. It has relieved and cured
thousands. It is very pleasant to take: every
shild likes it. It relieves and cures all diseases
originating from impure blood. Try the Vege
vjnis. Give it a fair trial for your complaints:
tlion you will sav to your friend, neighbor and
Acquaintance, “ Try it; it has cured me.”
Vegetine for the complaints for which it Is
recommended, is having a larger sale throughout
the Unitod States than any other one medicine.
Why? Vegetine will Cure these Com
plaints.
Cannot be Excelled.
Charlestown, Mass., March 19,1869.
Mr. H. R. Stevens : Dear Sir—This is to cer
tify that I have used your “ Blood Preparation ”
In my family for several years, and think that,
for Scrofula or Cankerous Humors, or Rheum
atic Affections, it cannot be excelled; and, as a
blood purifier and spring medicine, it is the best
thing I have ever used ; and I have used almost
everything. I can cheerfully recommend it to
Any one in need of such a medicine.
Yours respectfully,
MRS. A. A. DINSMORE,
19 Russell Street.
Gives Health, Strength and
Appetite.
My daughter has received great benefit from
the uo of the Vegetine. Her declining health
was a sourco of great anxiety to all of her
friends. A few bottles of the Vegetine res
tored her health, strength and appetite.
N. H. TILDEN,
Insurance and Real Estate Agent,
rto. 4o Sean, Boston, Mass.
Prepared by 11. R. STEVENS, Boston, Mass.
VEGETINE IS SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS.
TUTPSJMLLS
A Noted Divine says
They are worth their
weight in gold .
READ WHAT HE SAYS:
I>r. Tutt:—Dear Sir: For ten years I have been
a marly?to Dyspepsia, Constipation, and Piles. Last
spring your pills were recommended to me ; I used
them (but with little faith J. lam now a well man,
have good appetite, digestion perfect, regular stools,
pi l os gone, and I have gained forty pounds solid flesh.
They are worth their weight in gold.
Rev. R. L. SIMPSON, Louisville, Ky.
TISTTIft F*?B ■ r* Dr. Tutt has been en-
TU Fro PiLLS g a ff? d . ™ practice of
medicine thirty years, and
CURE SICK HEAD- for a long time was demon.
strator of anatomy in the
v S T l fi . , Medical College of Geor-
TurPS PILLS
CURE DYSPEPSIA. tee that they are prepared
on scientific principles,
TUTT’S PILLS quackery.
CURE CONSTIPATION
-r-.0-. n -- p heretofore antagonistic
TIITPSS PEI I $ qualities of a strengthen
iLl 1 O fILLO ing,purgative,and a pur-
CURE PILES. itying tonic.
Their first apparent ef
"TSSTTUC* 013 2 0 feet is to increase the ap
-lUI I O faLLO petite by causing the food
CTTRP FFV-F-R anti to properly ass Imilat e.
CUKE AND Thus the system is nour
- v ished, and by their tonic
TUTT’S PILLS gans”regifiarandlieaUhy
evacuations are produced.
CURE BILIOUS COLIC The rapidity with which
™ 1 =** persons take on f.esh ,
ITS STTSC* Dll I O while under the influence
lUI S O HLL.O of these pills, ol itself in-
CURE KIDNEY COM- dicates their adaptability
PLAINT. to nourish the body, and
oßoasn' hence their efficacy in cur
fJFG G & ing nervous debility, mel
-111 I I'o nLLu ancholy, dyspepsia.' wast
ing of the muscles, slug-
CURE TORPID LIVER gfshness of the liver,
" chronic constipation, and
imparting health and strength to the system. Sold
everywhere. Office, 35 Murray Street, New York.
* *
I TRIUMPH OF SCIENCE. 1 1
3 Gray Hair can be changed to a g
•3 glossy black by a single application of pg
Dt.Tutt’s Hair Dye. It acts like magic, gj
Jl and is warranted as harmless as water. H
jig Price SI.OO. Office 35 Murray St., N. Y. B
What is Queen’s Delight?
Read file JLssswes*
It is a plant that grows in the South, and is spe
cially adapted to the cure of diseases of that climate.
NATURE’S OWN REMEDY,
Entering at once into the blood, expelling all scrof
ulous, syphilitic, and rheumatic affections. Alone,
it it a searching alterative, but when combined with
Sarsaparilla, Yellow Dock, and other herbs, it forms
Dr. Tutt’s Sarsaparilla
and Queen’s Delight,
The most powerful blood purifier known to medical
science for the cure of old ulcers, diseased joints, foul
discharges from the ears and nostrils, abscesses, skin
diseases, dropsy, kidney complaint, evil effects of
secret practices, disordered liver and spleen. Its use
strengthens the nervous system, imparts a fair com
plexion, and builds up the* body witli
HEALTHY, SOLID FLESH.
As an antidote to syphilitic poison it is strongly
recommended. Hundreds of cases of the worst type
have been radically cured by it. Being purely veg
etable its continued use will do no harm. The best
time to take it is during the summer and fall; and
instead of debility, headache, fever and ague, you
will enjoy robust health. £ Sold by all druggists.
Price, 11.bo. Office, 35 Murray Street, New York.
/^EORGIA- WHITE COUNTY—Whereas,
Isaac J. Tomlin, executor of the last will
and testament of Isaac Tomliu, Sr., deceased,
represents to the Court in his petition, duly
filed and entered on record, that he has fully
discharged his duties as such executor. This
is, therefore, to cite all persons concerned,
kindred and creditors, to show cause, if any
they can, why said executor should not be
discharged from his trust and receive letters of
dismission, on the first Monday in December,
1877. ISAAC OAKES,
sep7-td Ordinary.
SUNDAY SCHOOL CELEBRATION.
An Interesting Occasion at Bethlehem
Church, Jackson County.
Editor of the Gainesville Eagle :
On the 12th inst., according to previous
announcement, the Sunday School at Mul
berry Academy, Bethlehem church, Jackson
county, gave a very recherche and profitable
entertainment in the way of a Sunday School
celebration. There was a large concourse of
people in attendance, including both old and
young, and many of the best citizens of the
county.
The following ia a programme of th pro
ceedings of the day. The school met at half
past eight o’clock, formed a procession, r od,
under the supervision and instruction of Prof.
P. H. DeLane, a gentleman of fine culture
and a splendid educator, marched around,
with banner and music, for ten or fifteen
minutes, when it was conducted to the ros
trum, (prepared by the school for the day),
where prayer was offered by Rev. M. H. Eakes;
after which the Superintendent, Mr. David
Smith, (and, by the way, a very genial and
high-toned young man) gave the school and
audience a brief but well-timed talk, and then
proceeded to introduce the speakers of the
day, as follows:
Speech—by Willie Rutherford. Subject:
Truth.
Essay—by Sudie Rutherford. Subject:
How to be Happy.
Speech—by Lewis McDonald. Subject:
Kissing.
Essay—by Miss Emma Chosewood. Sub
ject: Sabbath School.
Essay—by Miss Josie Anderson. Subject:
Duty.
Essay—by Miss Lula Rutherford. Subject:
The Object of Sabbath Schools.
Speech—by Jesse Blalock. Subject: Ne
cessity and Importance of Sabbath Schools.
Essay—by Miss V. G. DeLane. Subject:
Speculative Philosophy.
At the comclusion of Miss V. G. DeLane’s
essay, the Superintendent announced that the
hour for refreshment had arrived. The crowd
began to disperse, when they found tables
spread on the right, on the left, in the rear,
and all around, with very rich and palatable
viands, and to which all did justice. After an
hour and a half spent in musio and social and
pleasant conversation, the afternoon exercises
were opened by a brief, impromptu and
very pointed speech from Rev. M. H. Eakes,
who made frequent references to Mr. Jesse
Blalock’s speech. An essay was then read by
Miss Fannie Stewart; subject: Courage.
Speech—by W. P. DeLaperriere. Subject:
Labor.
Essay—by Miss Celestia Lott. Subject:
Sabbath School Influence.
Speech—by Allen Anderson; Subject: The
Mind.
The Superintendent then introduced to the
audience the leading orator of the day, Rev.
Robert McGarity, who entertained and held
the audience spell-bound for over an hour, in
a speech of great power. It was not only in
terspersed with m*ny brilliant anecdotes, but
some parts of it were exceedingly touching
and pathetic. The speaker thus had his au
dience laughing and shedding tears. It was
decidedly the ablest speech of the day. Messrs.
Jesse Blalock and Allen Anderson, as well as
Dr. DeLaperriers, did remarkably well in
their efforts. Mr. Jesse Blalock's speech was
entirely extemporary and impromptu in the
delivery, but, notwithstanding that, he spoke
for nearly an hour, and his speech was not
only enthusiastically received, but waß spoken
of by both the speakers in terms of high com
mendation. The ladies acquitted themselves
handsomely in the delivery of their essays,
and were spoken of by all present in very
flattering terms. We do not wish to cast any
reflection whatever on any of the young ladies
who read essays; but it was generally con
ceded that Miss V. G. DeLane (an exceed
ingly beautiful and accomplished young lady)
read the best essay of the day. It is true she
had a good subject; but her delivery was
characterized by remarkable clearness, dis
tinctness, force and terseness, and was made
a subject of praise.
At the close of Mr. McGarity’s speech,
prayer was offered by the Rev. W. B. Ruther
ford, which closed the exercises of the day.
The people now took their departure for their
respective homes, with joyous hearts, to
dream over the happy events of the day.
Taking all in all, Mr. Editor, the occasion
was an exceedingly profitable and entertaining
one, and will not soon be forgotten.
Selah.
—
Reaction Against the Constitution Before!
the day of Election.
Three weeks before the Convention
adjourned an intelligent observer of
public feeling would have bet odds
that the new Constitution would and. r
defeated by an overwhelming ' 1
Every one who could was kittijTh® ave
body a rap, and predictingI'* 1 '* 1 80 larg £
labors would come to nothin* l*
of the strongest Convention men were
loudest in condemnation of what had
been and was being done, and looked
upon their offspring with the dismay
and disgust of Frankenstein contem
plating the monster his art had called
into existence. But look you now,
towards the close the tide turned with
magical swiftness. Every newspaper
in the State endorsed the new organic
law; ©very statesman in office or in
search of office looked upon the work
and called it good; andfor three weeks
nothing but applause has been heard.
I shall be mistaken if there is not still
another reaction before the December
election. Ido not anticipate anything
like the defeat of the new Constitution.
Its defeat would, from present indica
tions, seem little short of a miracle.
But the majority in favor of ratifica
tion will not be so overwhelmingly
large as the friends of the instrument
imagine. This is not a very material
matter. Any majority is sufficient to
make the Constitution the law of the
land.—Cor. Chronicle and Constitu
tionalist.
When we look around us, how of
ten we see men of good common
sense, and frequently but little edu
cation, who have raised large families
and accumulated considerable prop
perty, all by industry and economy.
They have a little of everything to sell,
be it high or low in price, and never
go all for one crop to the exclusion of
all others, just because it has hap-,
pened to bring a much higher price
than others for a time.—American
x armor.
GAINESVILLE, GA., FRIDAY MORNING. SEPTEMBER 28. 1877.
THE PRESIDENT AND SUITE INf AT
LANTA.
Gov. Colquitt Welcomes them to the Em
pire State of the South—Mr.
Hayes’ Reply.
■ _
GOV. COLQUITT S SPEECH OF WELCOME, i j
Mr. President: In behalf of the people 1,
Georgia, I bid you and your companions,
are present, a cordial welcome. [Appl^W 6 *
We are in the habit of opening our hear® lod
our gates to strangers who come (j
from beyond our borders, and to us tbfc~. ’
of hospitality is its own exceeding gq~
ward. Under any circumstances, the nve
tality of which we trust Georgians mask.
boast would make the President of thejfcygYy
States heartily welcome upon our soil-e { , ,
heers.] But you, sir, come into out'*? loc *
n0t,.,, President only. The vast itV ai 'Jl tl
over y on preside, the stupendous poKadi
which you wield as chief magistrate, thX
dignity with y OUr name is invested b^
that power arc not sole ideas
us in greeting to-day. 1
which is most prominent in ou* qf
and greater than every other distil . j
character you have illustrated [a'jNM e ’
that of peace-maker between bretmlWO-th
tranged [immense cheering.] It is 1
fill the measure of the loftiest ambition, t<> TANARUS
move fear and suspense from the hearts ol
twelve million of people —your fellow-citizenl
[great applause] and restore to them a senJ>|
of repose and security. [Applause.] If tfyj
agencies which lately brought forty
of people into fearful find unhappy confli" ,
excited the attention of the whole world,
moral purpose, the firm will of the fortun!*ifiC
magistrate who is first to control and
the spirit which raised this mighty strife, wi
Attract the admiration and plaudits of th*
good everywhere on earth where good will to
man prevails. [Great applause] How strange
—how passing strange —that men, brethren,
of the same political heritage, can differ or
doubt as to the beneficent effect of so holy an
undertaking! [Applause.] We invite you,
Mr. President, to the closest sorutiny. We
are not mistaken, we do not deceive ourselves
—we do not intend to deoeive others, when
we say we mean peace; we mean union; we
mean good government; we mean to give a
helping hand to any and to all who shall
honor, bles? and dignify the common country.
[Applause.]
The great moving cause of th®se hearty dem
onstrations which have greeted you since you
touched southern to be found in the
generous confidence have extended to our
professions. We know, Mr. President, that
you believe what we say, and your magnani
mous trust exacts no cringing, no servile
guarantees. [Applause.] Differ though we
may in party affiliations, yet without thinking
of complications, or caring for them, we can
assure yo of the sympathy and support of
this good old commonwealth in all your ef
forts in behalf of constitutional government,
and the complete restoration of good will and
fraternity between the states of this union.
[Great cheers.] Again, sir, let me assure you
of the pleasure which your presence here to
day gives us, and of our ardent desire to make
your visit and that of your companions pleas
ant while you stay with us. In this spirit,
and in the name of this people, I bid you and
your noble wife, these gentle ladies and hon
ored gentlemen, a most cordial welcome.
[Great applause.]
PRESIDENT HAYES
was next introduced and greeted with great
cheering. He said:
Fellow citizens of Georgia: My friends of
Georgia, I regret that by reason of a slight
cold taken a day or two ago in a rain storm in
East Tennessee, my voice is not in a condition
to be heard, for the first few sentences of my
address by any considerable portion of this
vast audience, but if you will bear with me I
suspect in a very few minutes I shall make
myself heard. The day before yesterday at
Chattanooga I met a committee of your oiti
zens who desired me and urged me to extend
with the party accompanying me, our trip to
your beautiful and prosperous city. We were
all very desirous to accept that invitaioo. We
felt that, extended aB it was, it was a very
great honor to us individually. We felt that
it would be a very great pleasure to meet you
at your homes, but our arrangements ahead
had be*n made, and I supposed it was out of
the question to extend the trip. Happily, our
railroad friends assured us that by riding all
of last night and all of to-night, we should be
able to visit Atlanta, and at once those who
were the healthier and stronger of the party
urged by those of the other sex, consented to
come. And now we are here. I wish to say
in a single sentence, we are glad to be here.
[Applause.] The very eloquent addres* to
which we have listened, and especially the
very encouraging statements we have heard
fiorn the Governor of Georgia are surety of
themselves,greeted as they have been, and en
dorsed by the applause of this great audience
—they are of themselves so great a gratifica
tion that I would not, on any account, have
missed the pleasure I have felt this morning.
[Cheers.] I suppose that here, as everywhere
else, I am in the presence of men of both
great political parties. lam speaking, also
in the presence of citizens of both races. I
am quite sure that there are before me ve (( jp
many of the brave men who fought in the coi(
federate army. [Applause.] Some, doubW 3
less, of the men who fought in the uniof
army. [Applause.] And here we are, RepuWi
licans, Democrats, colored people, white peo-i
pie, confederate soldiers and union soldiers,
all of one mind and one heart to-day! [lm- 1
mense cheering.] And why should we r |P'
be ? What is there to separate us lo’ ai r
Without any fault of yours or any f * v
mine, or of any one of this great ' Qer > D
slavery existed in this country, pen a comps
constitution ot the country. The tfy general
was here, not hr his own volunt:]
It was the m of his fatherfiVihat ne
fag here., -t think it is safe to say that it was
"’d.w/T cr i me hf our fathers that he was here ■
here however, and we of the two s-i in
ons differed about what should be dor evaimr
him. As Mr. Lincoln told us in,the wa ”
were prayers on both sides for him a none
sides found in the Bible confirmation c The V
opinions, and both sideo fijj a ]iy u n( j er : nerioc
settle the question by that lasi “ ,
arbitration—force of arms. You here 1 . J S°
joined the confederate side, and fid ate
bravely, risked your lives heroically in b'f n
of your convictions, and can I, can any _ c
man anywhere, fail to respect the man
risks his life for his convictions ?
cheers.] And as I accord that respect to yoi*D
anc oelieve you to be equally liberal and geL-j]
erous and just, I feel that as I stand before'
you, as one who fought in the union army for
his convictions, I am entitled to your respect.
[Cheers.] Now that conflict is over, my
friends, Governor Hampton repeated to you
last night the way in which I have been in the
habit of putting it since I came to the South.
There were a larger proportion of trained sol
diers in your army at first than in ours; in a
much larger proportion you were good marks
men and good horsemen, (and that is two
thirds of a good soldier.) [Laughter.] But
gradually we learned to ride, too, [laughter]
and, as some of you know, gradually we
learned to shoot. [Renewed laughter.] I
happen to know how well you shoot.
[Cheers.] Well, having learned how to ride
and shoot, then it was a case of fight between
Greek ani Greek, and when Greekmeets Greek
you know what the conflict is; [cheers] and
more than that, you know exactlv how it will
terminate. That party in that fight will al
ways conquer that has the most Greeks.
[Laughter and cheers.] So, with no discredit
to you and no special credit to us, the war
turned out as it did. [Cheers.] Now shall
we quit fighting? [Cries of “Yes, yes !”] I
have been in the habit of telling an anecdote
of General Scott and a statesman at Washing
ton, in which the statesman said that as soon
as the war was over and the combatants laid
down their arms, we would have complete
peace. “No,” said General Scott, “it will
take several years in which all the powers of
the general government will be employed in
keeping peace between the belligerent non
combatants !” (Laughter.) Now, I think we
have gotten through with that, (Cheers) and
having peace between the soldiers and the
non-combatants, that is an end of the war.
Is there any reason then, why we should not.
be at peace forever more ? We are embarked
upon the same voyage, upon the same ship,
under the same old flag. Good fortune or ill
fortune affects you and your children as well
as my people and my children. (Cheers.) J
kEvery interest you possess is to be promote *
11 peace. Here is this great city of Ail
gathering to itself from all parts of tlrfi
hat t%y its wealth and business by its rail
)omstC and I say to you that every description
■) D j ne .g n stry and legitimate business needs.
• v f* fe That is what capital wants. Discord,
iF, aoovu n j. diasatisfaction are the enemies
e was devtferprises. Then all our interests are
and in fc.Wewenow agreed about that?
lixteen mi\W^J 0T tiie ( nture? 1 e * ieve
.... & of the general government tore
millions W# and alike the interests and rights
'*WLpf this country. [Cheers.] I
other portws m a g ree with mo about that. I
’ 4 ere that ifc ia the dut y of the
J “ to regard alike and equally the
e oeler't > ;( 1 interests of all classes of n
the produod'iat lasers the whole mjd-7 ;
1 States to ei^ A & e fnture in our ii. ¥&,.
bs of whiehr^ rsv r r ' [ Choers l
, , ,*>on what has been done. 1 "
ihe Uomstocfc to discuss or defend particu*,
ter from tlb leave the people with their
1872 this*?' the facts *° famine, discuss
i ’.f, - for themselves as to them. I
iTCtS Ot ‘general considerations and nations.
jOVjtfri troubles our people at the north what
troubled them was that they feared that
rthese colored people, who had been made
j freemen by the war, would not be safe in their
| rights and interests in the South unless it was
, by the interference of the general government.
Many good people had that idea. I had given
'that matter some consideration, and now, my
i colored friends who have thought, or who
'* have been told that I was turning my back
upon the men whom I fought for, now listen !
After thinking over it, I believed that your
right and interacts would be safer if this great
mass of intelligent white men were let alone
by the general government. [lmmense enthu
siasm and cheering for several minutes.] And
now, my colored friends, let me say another
thing. We have been trying it for these sis
months, and in my opinion no six months
since the war have there been so few outrages
and invasions of your rights, nor you so secure
in yonr rights, persons and homes, as
in the last six months. [Great cheering.]
Then, my friends, we are all together upon
one proposition. We believe, and in this all
those who are here agree, in the union of onr
fathers, in the old flag of our fthers, the con
stitution as it is with all its amendments, and
are prepared to see it fully and fairly obeyed
and enforced. [Cheers.] Now, my friends,
I see it stated oceasinally that President Hayes
has taken the course he has because he was
compelled to it. [Voices —“We don’t believe
it!”] Now I was compelled to do it. [Ap
plause.] I was compelled to it by my sense of
duty under my oath of office. (Intense en
thusiasm and cheers.) What was done by us
was done, not merely by force of special cir
cumstances, but was just and right to do it.
(Cheers.) Now, let us come together. Let
each man make up his mind to be a patriot in
his own home and place. You may quarrel
about the tariff, get up a sharp contest about
the currency, about the removal of State capi
tals and where they shall go to [laughter], but
upon the great question of the union of the
States and the rights of all the citizens, we
shall agree forever more. [Great cheers] I
shall not forget this reception and this greet
ing. Every good purpose I have will be
strengthened by what I have seen and heard
here to-day. I thank you for the help it will
give mo hereafter during my term of office. I
bid you good morning. [Cheers. ]
THE UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA. AND
ITS INDORSERS.
Notwithstanding tha immense
amount of unfriendly criticism to which
the University has been subjected dur
ing the last three years, its indorse
ments by properly constituted author
ities are stronger to-day than they have
ever been. These imdorsemeats are
three viz:
1. The Board of Visitors. This
Board consisted of ten gentlemen se
lected by the Governor from various
parts of the State. Eight of them were
practical teachers, men of ability and
experience; one was a lawyer and one
an editor. They remained in Athens
eight days during Term time. They
saw the institution in actual operation,
and made a most thorough and search
ing investigation of its history for the
past year, and of its present condition.
The institution was probably never bo
fore subjected to so rigid a scrutiny.
The report of this thoroughly informed
and impartial Board is in the highest
degree complimentary. The most ar
dent friends of the present administra
tion must be hard to please if they are
not satisfied with the report of this
Board.
. 2. The Board of Trustees. This body
consists of thirty-two of the wisest,
ablest and best men in the State. It
would be impossible to duplicate this
body in Georgia. The same number
of men, equally known, equally hon
eveu,?’ < IU o% confided in, cannot
. Ug within our borders. This
-i Was in session eight days, and
l . ‘"'i. of their deliberations is, that
nson . _ mg they can do for the ia-
P?u eB T , to let it alone; and th;r
f fc k e J“ a *' S p t sed things as the^ ow m.
would dropped one Pi\ T . n ,
er of gol<J,. l sSP o tTSice had expireu re( j
appointed a committee to repc/v.-™
v* meeting on some changes
‘T . eof study but this fast
,npreC©r alser3 (' the request of the Chan
l of ten ,nic ?
Id in G^ ra - Convention. This body fresh
ndenest and people, convened two days
o perr t 0 kJJoard of Visitors to the Uni
bßer* le V&ad completed their labors, and
session during the whole time
ilftwthe Board of Trustees were to
iar >• The Convention discussed
University question. The mem
bers had every opportunity to be thor
oughly informed as to its condition
and status. Six of the Trustees were j
members of the Convention, to-wit:
Jenkins, Lawton, Hammond, Toombs,
Seward and Screven. The action of
the Convention is more favorable to
the University than any that has been
taken by any Legislative body in the
State for many years.
With three indorsements above
named, we think that the friends of
the University and of the present ad
ministration may well be satisfied. We
know of our own knowledge that the
morale of the students has been stead
ily improving for several years, and
that the discipline, while extremely
mild is yet very efficient and thorough.
After 'all that has been said, our in
dorsement is of little avail, still, as we
like tc< be in good company, we add
our Lame to those of the Board of
Visitors, the Board of Trustees and
the donvention.—Athens Watchman.
A Country schoolmaster’s descrip
tion of a money-lender: ‘He serves you
in thei present tense, he lends you in
the conditional mood, keeps you in
the subjunctive, and ruins you in the
future.’
OUR MOUNTAIN AURORA.
Its Rays Visible as Low Down as Mueom
and an Editor is ‘Startled’
*' - - at its Brilliancy.
——
JtRY, Georgia Agricultural
Oai/iMuitg a (; i as j; attracting attention
.fiiliadle Georgia, and extorting re-
and praiae. It is an ill wind
that Inows nobody good, and we gladly
welcomd good words for our splendid
school, whatever the motive that
prompts them.
Tho .Telegraph & Messenger has
, /discovered this great light in
>t issued ttite. -. ... °
hat an entry and contributes the
by proper offiap^ 6 editorials. It says
t from that datap. ua a copy of the
years institution for 1876,
>*iyH £ tl o y,''4lgme sta^flb' ? tacts.
No itEVr thai& tty- “i’-ed and
seventy-four students f>m the
mountains and valleys of our glorious
State are matriculated within the
walls of the college. A majority of
those have hitherto been shut out
from educational advantages, and
when they return to their homes pano
plied with the armor of truth and
science, great will be the revolution
wrought in that rugged mining country
so long deprived of the humanizing in
fluences of refined culture and mod
ern progress. It is difficult to con
ceive of the amount of good accom
plished by this inchoate fane of litera
ture under the plastic guidance of
President Lewis and his associates.
The labors of these gentlemen are
simply prodigious, and their compen
sation absurdly inadequate. Indeed a
statement of their several stipends
should call a blush to the cheek of
every Georgian.
The only donation made by the
State the past year was the pitiful sum
of $1,500, which was mainly expended
in the payment of the freight upon the
arms voted by the General Govern
ment through the earnest efforts of
Senator Gordon, and for necessary re
pairs of buildings.
The trustees and faculty ask, how
ever, for $5,000 from the Land Scrip
Fund to meet their present necessities
Asa co-ordinate branch of the State
University andjmunificient feeder of the
same, this moderate request should
certainly be granted. Nay, the Gen
eral Assembly should vote besides a
liberal appropriation to compensate
the faithful labors of the self-sacrificing
faculty, and provide a library fund also
for the Institution. At present the
students have access only to the private
library of the President, which, though
unusually complete, falls far short of
their wants.
The Legislature, at its last session,
by statute, established a normal de
partment in the college, and then, with
characteristic eagacity, struck out
from the bill the necessary appropria
tion to carry it into effect. Still the
faculty has done all that was possible
in that direction, and no less than fifty
students last fall were engaged as
teachers in the schools of the State.
As remarked above, thanks to the
persistent efforts of Senator Gordon,
Congress was induced to vote a quota
of arms and accoutrements for the use
of the military department of the
school, and even consented to detail
an army officer, First Lieutenant Gar
rard, of Kentucky, (4th United States
Artillery,) a graduate of West Point,
as drill master, who, by the General
Assembly, has been made also ex-of
ficio a member of the faculty. The
salary of this officer is paid by the
United States Government.
The uniforms of the students, manu
factured by the Concord Mills, Cobb
county, cost only $13,00 each, and,
when made at home, SB,OO.
Board can be had in good families
at SIO.OO to $12.00 per month, whilst
the tuition is virtually free.
Too much praise cannot be awarded
to President Lewis for his untiring de
votion to the North Georgia College.
Indeed, its progress and success seems
to be the one idea of his existence.
His associates also are said to be
equally deserving, and fully compe
tent to the discharge of thoiv duties.
Only one of them, Professor B. Pal
mer Gaillard, is personally known to
This is descen
, JV ancient South Carolina
and we know him to
era part and model in
by a draft, ,\.. -respects.
a facie be proud of this val
iui*j mejfoxiliary to her noble Univer
sity and uphold it with no niggard
hand.
In conclusion, we beg leave to say,
that a movement is on foot to raise a
library by the donation of books ftnd
cash subscriptions, for the North Geor
gia College. All contributions to that
ifd will be thankfully received, and
we are authorized to say that Mr. J.
L.VSaulsbury will take charge of, and
send to their proper destination all
sums or. volumes bestowed for that
purpose. We trust the response from
Macon will be generous.”
The New York Times makes the fol
lowing sensible remarks:
“You might nearly as well forget
your church, your academies and
school houses, as to forget your local
paper. It speaks to ten times the au
dience that your local minister does.
It is read eagerly each day and each
week from beginning to end. It
reaches you all, and if it has a lower
spirit and less wisdom than a sermon,
it has a thousand times better chance
at you. Lying, as it does, on every
table in almost every house, you owe
it to yourself to rally liberally to its
support, and exact from it as able and
heightoned a character as you do from
an educator in your midst. It is in no
sense beneath notice and care—unless
you yourself are beneath notice and
care—for it is your representative. In
deed, in its character, it is the consum
mation of importance, interest and
welfare of you all. It is the aggregate
of your own consequence, and you can
not ignore it without miserably depre
ciating you,’’selves.’
FAJ’TS AS TO THE CAPITAL AND TOE
CAPITOL.
[From the Atlanta Constitution.]
Our last article closed with the mes
sage of Governor Bullock, in which
he undertook to excuse his borrowing
$35,000 without previous authority, by
pleading that it was necessary aud
that Atlanta should pay it anyhow,
and thus relieve the state. We resume
the history at that noint.
On the 23d of July, 1870, Gov. Bul
lock again sent in a special message
on this subject. House journal, pp
213.214, A joint committee was ap
pointed and to them the following
communication was addressed:
Council Chamber,
Atlanta, Aug. 1. 1870
Hon. E. Tweedy, chairman: Dear Sir—The
‘mayor and con/, oil of Atlanta desire to express
to you, aud through you to the general as
sembly of fieorgia, an earnest willingne-‘> Ol
the part of the city to fully comply wft'i abv. -
contract with the constitutional idavcunm-,
not only the letter but the spirit Jt this con
tract. But it was so brief as to be suscepti
ble of various constructions, as has been
evinced by the many discussions which have
been had upon the subject. Now, therefore,
to the end that this matter may be fully, fi
nally and satisfactorily settled, the mayor
and council are disposed to accede to the re
quest of your committee, and hereby respect -
fully propose to donate or issue one' hundred
and thirty thousand and liars in the bonds of
the city, to be used in ho purchase by the
state of the building no v used as a state Capi
tol; the property, when so purchased, to be
come absolutely the property of the State.
Also, to donate any unoccupied ten acres of
land within the corporate limits that may be
selected by the general assembly, to be used
for Capitol purposes. Also, to furnish, free of
cost to the state, a mansion suitable for the
use of his excellency, the, governor of this
State,for the term of ten years from June 1.
1868.
The object of the city in being thus liberal
is solely to permanently locate the capital in
this city. The desire, therefore, to have it
understood that in case the capital should be
removed from Atlanta, that then the ten acres
of land referred to should revert to the city;
also the bonds (or their equivalent) of the city
used in the purchase of the building referred
shall be returned to the city.
The committee reported on the 3d
of August. They then stated the
amount advanced by Bullock to Kim
ball for heating, lightning, etc., at $54,-
500, urged tbs purchase of the opera
house at{s3Bo,ooo and the acceptance of
Atlanta’s proposition. Ib. 273 to 278
inclusive The proposition of Atlanta
to donate $130,000, etc., and of Kim
ball to sell at $380,000 were accepted.
See acts of 1870 p. 494 and house jour
nal of 1870, p. 381.
Under that resolution the trade
was consummated. The mayor and
council could not issue the bonds till
a proper plate could be made for
them. A mortgage for $60,000 in
favor of the Northwestern insurance
company rested on the building. The
State authorities, instead of requiring
its payment or keeping back part of
the states bonds as a security against
it, arranged with Kimball to" hold a
certificate from Atlanta as such secu
rity and delivered him the State’s
bonds. Accordingly the mayor and
council delivered to the governor the
following certificate:
“State of Georgia, City of Atlanta.
To all whom it may concern:
The mayor and council of the city of Atlan
ta hereby certify that there is due from said
mayor and council to the Stateof Georgia, the
seven per cent, twenty-year bonds of said city
to the amount of one hundred and thirty
thousand dollars, which said bonds said
mayor and council proposed to contribute to
ward the purchase by the State of Kimball's
Opera House property, and which said propo
sition has been accepted and the purchase
made, said bonds to be delivered to the holder
of this certificate upon the return thereof.
This done in obedience to an ordinance of the
city council this 23d day of August, 1870.
William Ezzard, Mayor.”
Attest: S. B. Dote, Clerk.
Pending the negotiations, Kimball
had said to the city council of Atlanta
that if they would contribute $130,000
towards this purchase he would re
ceipt thorn for $30,000, as they had
delivered him that amount of their
bonus for rent of the same building for
a time which had not expired. There
was no affirmative evidence that this
was communicated to the general as
sembly; but, in the executive office was
found, with other paper, this receipt:
Atlanta, Ga. August 25, 1870
Received of the city council of Atlanta $30,-
000 of the bonds which they have contracted
to give the state, in part payment for the cw
tol building. H, I. Kimball.
On the 21st of December, 1870, IJ kl c
Kimball had possession of said c 6 Jj
cate, and demanded and received the
bonds not before receipted for. How
he got it we do not know. He and
Bullock are now under indictment for
larceny of the same. The city authori
ties supposed he was the lawful “hold
er” of the certificate and had a right
to tho bonds. There was no reason to
doubt the propriety of the delivery of
the bonds. But subsequently a com
mittee of the democratic general as
sembly thought that the failure of At
lanta to communicate to the general
assembly that Kimball was actually to
get but SIOO,OOO of bonds for the rea
son aforesaid made her liable to pay
that $30,000 with interest. Mean
while the mortgage was foreclosed.
By order of Governor Smith, Attorney
General Hammond filed a bill against
the city touching said matter.
Though not believing she could be
made so liable, yet to avoid the possi
ble imputation of persisting in a wrong,
Atlanta adjusted the matter by a con
sent order of dismissal of the case and
her purchase of the mortgage and
agreeing never to enforce it so long as
the capital remains at Atlanta, leaving
the state to object to the enforcement
of it in any event.
No word of disapprobation of that
adjustment has ever been uttered. The
committee of the convention just ad
journed reviewed and stated in detail
the whole matter. Its majority report
contains this statement:
After a patient and careful investigation, we
are satisfied that the city of Atlanta has acted
in the utmost good faith, and that they have
paid every dollar that they have agreed to pay
toward the purchase of the Capitol building.
* * * That the State has been greatly
wronged in the purchase of the Capitol we do
not doubt, but that the fault is attributable to
the city authorities of Atlanta we have no rea
son to believe.
Nor did the minority report inti
mate any dissent from the statements
or conclusions of the majority. Journal
of convention of 1877, pages 110 to 115,
inclusive, and 487.
I rom the history of the change of
the seat of government to Atlanta
contained in this and our former ar
ticles, the following deductions are
fair:
1. Atlanta knew that by many of the
leading men of Georgia she was re
garded as the proper place for the cap
ital. She had been reduced to ashes
by the federal army and had much
sympathy from all true Georgians in
her efforts to rebuild. She knew that
were she the seat of government she
would have such a pledge of stability
and importance as would be greatly
advantageous to her. It was natural
that she should seek to obtain such a
prize.
NO, 39
2. She sought it honorably by offer
ing to the State an equivalent for re
moving, because the cost of moving
had theretofore been a chief obstacle
in her way.
3. She offered “buildings” suitable
for public purposes, by published
specifications, which would cost her
$6,000, plus exemption of the opera
house from taxes as yearly rental of a
Capitol for ten years, and the general
assembly of 1868 accepted the same as
in full of her contract as to a Capitol.
She also paid a hundred dollars per
month as rental for a mansion.
4. She had offered nothings
“buildings” and “rooms.” Yet
Bullock said that
\ ’. yd it to . ,
,and claims s-u^,, t ssing, reia
w'at Milledgeville can now
T ANARUS“ r ' been g .ofomo
dioas am. t ’/{ fever en
joyed before in Gtk., .at was in
vain that the contract was simply for
“buildings,” and “rooms,” that the
journals of the conven ion and general
assembly did not support the strange
conclusions of Gov. Bullock. Atlanta
found herself bound by a contract for
ten years which might cost her many
thousands of dollars more than she
anticipated. She found the demands
against her in two years running up
to $54 500, and she gave her bonds for
$130,000 rather to rid herself of this
contract, as coustrued by Bullock and
his party, than to purchase the opera
house, the price of which she knew to
be too large.
5. When she made this last contract
it was expressly stipulated that if the
capital should be removed the State
should repay the equivalent of those
bonds They are worth par.
6. Finding that Kimball had gotten
all her bonds without paying the mort
gage, and that upon a technicality 6he
was said to be liable therefor, she paid
said mortgage fi. fa. aud and took a
transfer thereof; but she agreed never
to enforce it so long as the capital re
mained at Atlanta.
7. We conclude this article in the
words of the committee of the conven
tion of 1877, viz: “After a patient
and careful investigation, we are satis
fied that the city of Atlanta has acted
in the utmost good faith in all this
matter.” If the State has been over
reached by Bullock & Cos., so has At
lanta.
Wht Shall he Done with the Convicts?
[From the Athens Georgian. ]
The gravest question that has been
or will be for the consideration of the
people of Georgia is, what shall be
done with the convicts of our State ?
Certainly the present system of dis
posing of them does not meet with
general approval on the part of our
people, and is indeed a libel upon our
civilization.
The clause in the new Constitution
against using the credit of the State
does not prevent the State from using
the convict labor on works of public
improvement These convicts are
growing to be very numerous. They
cannot be better used than to build
roads, railroads, turnpikes, etc., for
the development of the different sec
tions of Georgia. For instance, what
immense value to the whole State
would be the employment of all North
Georgia. By thus employing the con
vict labor, in a few years, the country
between Atlanta and the northern
boundary of the State could be made
one of the most prosperous and de
lightful on the globe. Good transpor
tation facilities for this section of
country is now the greatest work be
fore us of North Georgia, and should
enlist a lively interest on the part of
all the people who feel concerned for
the general growth and prosperity of
our Commonwealth, especially those of
the cities whose markets would bo so
advantaged by the opening up and
developing of this section of the State
so abounding in resources of material
wealth. The convict labor can do this
work and not cost the State a cent.
The people nf this Vi’.atAiiy will feed
and clothe th' *is ls aTrxire
qi. o j,£>ecial prices for larger quantity
in application. - .
il’it nr4-iiif*- , * 'o.Oly tlhj
ositlo ituT make of a g
State convicts, and such as will ro . g
the general approval of the who 10 *" ¥
pie, prove a humane, healthful, j
able, and certainly a more aocop>
manner of disposing of this unfoUfen.
nate class than the present system.
We cannot claim to be certain on this
point, but are decidedly inclined to
believe that the New Constitution does
not interrupt the present arrangement
with the Marietta and North Georgia
Railroad in regard to its employment
of the convict labor agreed upon by
the act of the last General Assembly,
and greatly trust that the progress of
this road so needed in North Georgia
and which will prove so valuable to
our whole State, will not be disturbed.
We shall have much more to say
upon this all-important question in the
future issues of the Georgian.
The Essex County (N. J.) Press gets
away with the Chronicle and Constitu
tionalist thusly:
The fun of the “patent outside” and “ ob
scure village ” is, that the publisher of the
Press does not now, and never did, though a
publisher for fifteen years, print a “patent out
side” and that the obscure village of Newark
is a city whose population is 120,001*- It is
the third manufacturing city in the United
States, and the first according to population.
If the editor of the “obscure” Chronicle and
Constitution puts his foot in his mouth that
way every time he opens it, the boys must
have lots of fun in Augusta. Ignorant people
should be seen and not heard. The Press has
several clubs in the State of Georgia, and ex
pects more.
.
A guest with a speculative turn the
other day went fishing into a high
priced chicken stew which he had
ordered at a Martha’s Vineyard Hotel,
and discovered the principal ingredi
ents to be six necks of fowls which
were about necks to nothing.
Brigham Young left nineteen wid
ows and seventy-five children.