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Friday Morning, October 86, 1878.
DEMOCRATIC NOMINATION
FOR CONGRESS:
JOEL A. BILLUPS.
of Morgan County.
Hon. A L Mitchell s Appointments.
Saturday October 26th, Dahloco
gft,
Monday October 28th, Dawson
ville.
Tuesday, October 29th, Lawrence
ville.
Monday .November 4, Cleveland.
One of the Atlanta Constitutions
staff favors Speer in the ninth dis
trict and another is stumping for Ar
nold in the fifth. Our metropolitan
neighbor is in a position to celebrate
any sort of a victory next month, bat
it will do it by sections only and on
alternate days.
“Speer is speaking to largo and
enthusiastic crowds," say his organs.
There is plenty of enthusiasm, gen
uine doubtless, and probably fur
nished by Speer, but whether the
tax on it has been paid or it is of the
kind usually denominated "bloakade"
has not yet been settled.
Col. Geo. T. Fry rna ie a speech
here tast Monday for Speer. Judge
a man by the company he keeps.
Fry supports for congress in the fifth
district, Reuben Arnold, the Green
back Communist, who ie running
agonist the Democratic candidate,
Hon. N. J. Hammond, one of the
best and ablest men in Georgia Fry.
Speer and the rest of them agree
that the Democratic party must be
beaten at all hazards.
The Watchman exultinglv states
that Speer mode the identical char
ges against Col. Billups at Madison,
his homo, that had been made else
where aiid they were neither denied
nor answered. Ibis of itself proves
that the charges had never been
beard of there before. A business
transaction settled privately and sat
isfactorily between two citizens is not
likely to be talked about. But if one
man has acted dishonorably or de
frauded another it will certainly be
mads public and on everybody’s
tonguo.
Speer has broken out in several
new {daces with now yarns. He says
tLat Col. Billups was beaten for tbo
legislature by his own ovorseor, and
that ho was defeated in his own city
and county for Mayor and Hohool
Commissioner. All thewydorios are
falsensiid known to u* t>
~Col.*BiUupS*l^r J ?tiTagainst him for
the legislature or any other office.
00l Billups was never a candidate
for Mayor or School Commissioner
in his life. Speer's motives in mak
ing these charges are as bad as pos
sible, and the consequences to him
will be as disastrous.
Col. Price’s letter to Col. Hell, in
this issue, shows conclusively that
Mr. Speer caunot wriggle out of the
fact that in 1875 he had the utmost
contempt for the people of the moun
tains, and made sport of them, their
intelligence and habits, all over this
district. In 1875, Speer didn’t want
ihe votes of tbo mountain people
and spoke his honest sentiments. In
1878, their assistance is absolutely
neoessary to him, so be flatters and ca
joles, with hie oiliest smile aud most
seductive tongue, the Wool Hats
whom he so thoroughly despised only
three years ago. Let the mountain
boys remember Mr. Speer in 18(5
when be solicits their votes.
When E. W. Stoughton, one of
Returning Board Hayea “visiting
’‘statesmen," saw the forged Vernon
parish, Louisiana, returns, whorein
178 TUdon votes had been trans
ferred bodily to Hayes, he called it a
“clerical error.” When the average
Speer organ sees a statement in the
Athcus Watchman that. "Speer will
get 350 white votes in Clarke county,
•nd if any Billups man doubts it let
Lim ini, rview the workingmen and
Wool Hi's of the count;/ of Clarke,"
it calls it a “typographical error.”
end says "Athens" should have been
set up instead of “Clarke county.
For his bright thought, Stoughton
was appointed minister to Russia
The average Speer organ for its
\ righter expression should regard it
,,jf in the line of promotion and not
lose hope.
Despite the threats of the Inde
pendent disorganize and their
Newspapers in Georgia, Senator
. iordon is making an active canvass
. f the State in behalf of the old fash
i oed Democratic party. In tnis
f nator Gordon is discharging
) sin duty to his State and the eoun-
I * at large. Wo to be
-1 ive that there isn't disorganizing
l .jwer enough in the State to pre
\,ut his return to the Senate. I>alt\-
Kt'-u e Gazette.
Our Baltimore Democratic con
temporary is right, both as to Gen.
Gordon’s duty and his return to the
Senate. He will speak for Urn
Democratic party and its candidates
0o long as he breathes the breath of
life, and all the Radicals, Independ
ents and Communists in Georgia,
Langing on the same rope, can not
prevent his triumphant re-election to
lie United States Senate.
Billups to the People.
The address of Col. Billups to the
voter* of this District appears in an
other column. It apeake for the
cause and for himself better than we
can. Read it, ponder it, aud think
of Speer, who knowing Col. Billups
well, and bis reputation to be as good
as that of any man in Georgia, will
fully and maliciously' continues to
circulate these lies and slanders, and
to batch new ones ; aud then vote to
send such a man to Congress to look
after your most vital interests, if you
can.
To Young Democrats.
Hon. B. H. Hill, in his recent letter
to the Democrats of Franklin county
and the ninth district, in behalf of
Billups and the Democratic party,
has theso sensible werds for y uug
men just becoming voters: “Tbo
Democratic party,’’ says the Senator,
“is the party of the future. It will
govern this country for the good of
the country. In this party the young
men of the South must expect to de
velop their usefulness and achieve
their fame. It will be a fatal mistake
for any one of them to place himself,
or allow others to place him, in a posi
tion of even apparent antagonism to
thnt party, and especially in a posi
tion in which he could either desire
or expect the help of the common
enemy.”
Here are two great truths; first,
that the Democratic party is Ihe par
ty of the future; and, second, that
every young man should ally himself
with it. If you wish to be good
Democrats—we speak us a young
man to young men—start right aud
keep right. If the Democratic party
is your party, cling to its organiza
tion and support its candidates-
Listen to no man, who, while pretend
ing to be a Democrat, affiliates with
tbo party enemies, and for his own
personal ends, charges venality upon
tho organization aud its loaders with
corruption. Do not vote for the can
didate because he is your friend, your
neighbor, or even your brother; nor,
on the other hand, withhold your sup
port for tho reason that ho is an ac
quaintance only, or may be a stran
ger, or oven an adversary. But aid
him by speech and act and vote,
since lie is the standard bearer of
your party, the ohoseti representative
of your cardinal faith, and one of that
grand army of Democrats, who, with
like principles, purposes and objects,
contest every congressional district,
from the St. Lawrence to tho Rio
Grande. So act, and you will never
regret it. As each season carries yoii
further along the great highway of life,
and you look hack over tho years ly
ing behind, during all of which you
ttie famr'and followed the
Democratic flag, tboro will come to
your hearts, as the recollection of
Democratic struggles and viotories
rises clear in your minds, a fooling
not only of profound satisfaction, but
of exultant felicitation, increasing in
intensity as lime rolls on.
Parties, like their constituents, are
mortal. Their loaders err, their fol
lowers err likewise. Certainly tho
Democratic party cannot claim
exemption from the frailties inoidenl
to all humanity, but its errors are
few and trifling when we contemplate
its glorious deeds, its precious memo
ries, its opportunities for good, and
the increasing necessity for its con
tinued triumph.
Then, let tho young men of the
South, of Georgia, of this ninth dis
trict, oherish and support it and its
candidates. l!o faithful to its oause,
and truo to its leaders, against the
open foes assuiliug it from without,
and as well those other would-be
champions of tbo people, “who, while
they call themselves Democrats, act
against our every interest.’’
Mind Your Own Strikers.
Tho Athens B’afekman is indignant
if possible virtuously indiguant, that
Edwin Belcher, colored, had tho au
dacity to reply to "our Emory’’ last
week, at Madisou, Morgan county.
It thinks it bad enough for white
men and Democrats, who are presum
ably agaiui-t Speer, to attack him, but
it can’t comprehend how a colored
man should makg speeches against
tho Independent candidate who is
supposi and to be entitled to tho sup
port of t very colored man in the dis
trict. We can txpla n it. Belcher
while a membirof the House of Rep
resentatives, with a half dozen other
Republicans uuiUtl with the Demo
crats voted •gainst aud defeated the
obnoxious "prolongation act,” which
had already passed the Senate and
which would have extended the
term of Bullock and the Radical leg
islature, two years. In the winter of
1875-C he delivered au address to his
people from the stops of the oily hsli
in Augusts, in which be urgtd them
to oast their lot with the Southern
people their uatuial protectors uud
friends. In 1877 be aided tu the
eighteenth senatorial district, by (in
voice and vote, the Democratic nom
inee, Joseph B Oumuuag, vx-aptukei
of the House of RaprtseuiaUvss, u,
hi* struggle with a ludepsudtul
candidate. In supporting CoL Bil
lups, the nominee, as he is of his own
free will, he is but pursuing a cotttse
long since rusrktd out by himself
But Speer wouldn't have a colored
man work tor him? O no. How
about Heard, the Elbert county refu
gee, Pledger, Corse Brnmby or Yan
cey, who are Scouring the distnet, not
content with speaking, but putting
the seal of. the “Loyal League upon
the colored voter's aud all for Speer.
Every Radical negro in tho district
is for Speer to the LiUtr end, hoping
and believing that their day is again
ooiuiug in Georgia to pass away no.
mere.
Gordon to the Democracy.
The court house in this city was
filled to overflowing last Monday
with an eager and attentive audi
ence, including many ladies. The
subject and the man were worthy
the occasion. The former was the
union of the Democratic party for
the preservation of southern liberty;
tbc latter was General John B. Gor
don, the favorite soldier of Georgia
and her well beloved Senator. In
his happy introduction of the distin
guished gentleman, Col. Candler re
marked that greater duties and more
individual reeponsibility devolved
upon the American citizen than upon
the subject or citizen of any other
country, and in order to perform
those duties well and render a just
account of that responsibility, it was
most advisable to hearken to those
who, from their experience in high
position and consequent opportunity
for acquiring knowledge, were inti
mately acquainted with the tendency
of public affairs.
In this view the presence of Gem
Gordon was most timely. In his posi
tiorj as a Senator from Georgia he is
necessarily brought into close official
relations with the leaders of tho
Radical party all over the country
and has opportunities for informing
himself of their purposes and objects,
denied to us, who obtain all of our
knowledge in a roundabout aud un
satisfactory way. The Senator spoke
of our trials and struggles during
the severe era of Radical domination
and our escape therefrom through
tbe persistent efforts of the Demo
cratic party in Georgia, aided and
sustained by tbe great Democratic
party of the Union. Of this history
all of us are a part and with it we
are familiar, but when General Gor
don spoke of the inevitable result of
tho Independent and Greenback
movement at the South he told us of
that which, from his position and op
portunities, ho knew better than any
of his hearers. He told them that
every northern Radical of high de
gree aud low, was in favor of Inde
pendent, or any other candidates,
who would run against the nominees
of the Democratic party. Ho re
minded them that thoso noble Demo
crat”, his colleagues in tho Senate,
Bayard and Thurman, as well as
those other good and true leaders of
our party, Hendricks, VoorlieeH and
Hampton, are utterly opposed to In
dependents and in favor of regular
Democratic candidates in every con
gressional district, including those
in Georgia He spoke of the success
of our party now nearly complete
and said that he knew tbe only hope,
the lfst remaining chance of the
Radicals, was in the division of Ihe
Democratic party He concluded by
telling them in tho most earnest
manner that once tha breaob in tbe
Democratic ranks is made, the ltidi
cals will never rest till they divide us
asunder, and that Southern liberty
is safe only so long av Southern pa
triotism preserves a Bolid Democratic
South.
To thoso who are open to convic
tion, his speech will bo convincing.
None others will hearken to any one
though he should rise from the dead.
Billups’ “Poverty” aud Speer’s
“Wealth.”
The Athens Banner thinks it pass
ing strange that Mr. Speer should
accuse 001, Billups of bsiug a bank
rupt and a bloated aristocrat in the
same breath; but nevertheless is
pleased to know that Mr Speer, ac
cording to bis own statement, “owes
no debts of any consequence, pays
taxes ou about SB,OOO worth of prop
erty iu bia own name, that be cm
pay all of tiis debts, that his credit is
as good as any man's iu Athens, and
that he can borrow money at one of
the Banks in Athens at any tirno on
his own name and without security,
etc.”
Our neighbor is not only happy
on its own acconnt but pleasantly
remarks that “it will be most grati
fying news to some people in Athens
to learn that Emory 's tiuances are in
such a fine condition, especially the
business house he nou> owes over two
thousand dollars to. Wo are always
glad to make our columns tho medi
um of good news and glad tidings to
our readers."
Speer aud the Mountain Boys—A
Correspondence.
Dawsonville, Ga., Sept. 10, 1878.
Hon. IF. P. Price :
Dear Sir—l have heard frequently
that Emory Speer, in a discussion
with yon in Jefferson, in 1875, ridi
culed the people of the mountain
oounties of the ninth district for their
dreee, their intelligence, their mode
of farming, ete. Will you have the
kindness to inform me what he said
upon the subject? and oblige, yours,
etc t H. P. Beix.
THE REPLY.
Dahloheoa, Ga., Sept. 11, 1878.
Hon. It. P. Bell:
Dear Sir—Y'our note of yesterday
has been received, and I Lave this to
say: That Mr. Emory Speer did meet
me at Jefferson, in May, 1875, dur
ing tbe campaign in which Mr. B. H.
Hill was first a candidate for Con
gress before the people of the ninth
district. Mr. Speer was listened to
by a large crowd of citizens in tho
court house. His speech consisted
mainly of an appeal to their preju
dices as voters of the lower portion
of the district to support Mr. Hill,
vrho was their choice, and because
the mountain counties and their can
didates were no longer entitled to
the support of the voters of tbe lower
comities.
Iu discussing this part of tbe sub-
ject, he took occasiou to speak deri
sively of the men of the mountains
because they wore jeans clothing,
their manner of living, their customs,
and especially alluding contempt
uously to the steepness of their hill
side farms, which, to use Mr. Speer's
own expression, were “so steep that
they could only be planted by shoot
ing tbe corn and graiu into the hills
out of shot guns !” and concluded by
asking the people of Jackson county
if they wouid longer submit to be
governed by such a people, or be rep
resented in congress by their candi
dates.
His ungenerous flings at myself, as
well as his unwarranted ridicule of
tbe hard-working, honest people of
the mountains—among whom it was
my fortune to live—was replied to
in a manner they deserved, at the
time.
Mr. Speer’s speech and manner
aroused the indignation of many citi
zens present.—Mr. Hill’s friends
among them Professor Glean, Capt.
Howard, Col. Sil'.man and others—
some of whom followed me out of the
court room to assure me of their dis
approval of Speer’s speech. Prof.
Glenn, in the presence of a number
of persons, at the time, expressed
his utter condemnation of the lan
guage used by Mr, Speer towards
myseif and the people of the moun
tains. >
I regtet to learn that Mr. Speer
has. in some of his speeches, denied
muking the remarks and allusions
charged against him at Jefferson.
His denial makes it tbe more neces
sary that ibe facts should be given.
And referring you to the gentle
men mentioned for the correctness
of what I have above stated, 1 beg to
remain your obedient servant,
W. P. Price.
To the Voters of the Ninth Con
gressional District
Bkixton, Hall County,
October 15, 1878,
1 have now been in ull tbe coun
ties of tho district, and in my
speeches have indicated tho meas
ures I would advocate if elected to
congress, and Lave replied to the
charges that have been made against
me
As to the charge that I applied to
Gov. Bullock for a judgeship, I said,
and now say, it was unqualifiedly
false, and those who have so indus
triously circulated the report knew it
to be false. I denied, and now deny,
that I ever induced the colored man,
Edwin Belcher, to make speeches for
me. 1 never paid him, or promised
to pay him, to speak for me. His
speaking was of his own ordering
and free will.
I alluded to the charge of taking
tho iron clad oath and denounced it
as utterly untrue, without ovou the
semblance of truth. A more wanton
slander was ntvor circulated among
honest men. I never presented a
clainjijifor property destroyed by Sher
man's army during the war. The
claim of my father was for supplies
taken from his plantation in Clarke
county, after tho war, by a regiment
of cavalry, and the question of * loy
alty to the Union was in no wise in
volved.
My answer to the “Price card" was
prompt and explicit. I never arany
lime said I could not go before the
Gainesville convention without hav
ing my honor tarnished, nor used
language expressing want of resnect
for that body.
Tho people in every county in the
district wifi boar mo out in tho asser
tion that, notwithstanding tho nu
merous reports, calling in question
Mr. Speer’s private character and re
flecting upon his integrity, I have
not even alluded to one of them in
my speeches or iu private. Ido not
propose to do so now. But as he
has recently preferred now charges
ifi counties I have recently visited
and will not have time to visit again
before the election, lam forced to
adopt this mode of submitting my
reply aud vindication to yon. Mr.
Speer carries around aud reads to
the audienoes ho addresses a coitified
copy of a deed made by rue to my
self as trustee for my wife. The
property conveyed was paid for with
money left to her as her separate es
tate by her father’s will. The deed
was not designed to defeat credi
tors, nor has it ha 1 that effect. Mr.
Speer well knows that a deed, from
a man to a member of his family, de
signed to hinder, defraud or delay
creditors, would bo declared void,
and set aside by any court. I had,
at tho time, more due mo than l was
indebted, and my practice as a law
yer afforded me means to pay all of
my expenses and liabilities. I have
been honest in my dealings and
prompt in my settlements, as has re
cently been certified by the business
men of the town in which I live. I
have paid my debts in tho past aud
expect to do so in tho future. I own
eight shares of Georgia Railroad
stock, two-thirds of two hundred
and two aud one-hall acres of laud
iu Morgan county, and five-eighths
of nino hundred and fifty acres of
good land in Clarke connty.
I understand that Mr. Speer ex
hibits a certificate of Mr. J. P. Smith
to the effect that I compromised a
debt of $1,900 for $75. There is not
a word of truth in this. These are
the facts: As an attorney, I had
transacted a great deal of business
for Mr. Cardwell, the father-in-law of
Mr. Smith, during Liis life and for
his estate after bis death. Mr. Card
well's estate was large, and over
eighty thousand dollars of it , iu form
of notes., etc , was in my hands, as
his attorney, during his absence in
Europe. I represented him iu the
courts of Greene connty, and ren
dered numerous and valuable servi
ces to his estate. I owed the estate
eight hundred dollars, and upon a
settlement of mutual demands, sev
enty-five dollars was found to be due
from me and I paid it. The debt
was not compromised lor $75, but
this was the bdauce due and paid
after presentation and acceptance of
claims from both sides.
That I settled a debt of $1,900 for
$75, and executed a trust deed to
avoid the payment of a debt, is abso
lutely and unconditionally false.
Such charges never would have seen
; the light, but for the hopes of my ad
i versary, that he would be enabled to
I employ them to my hurt, and possi
| bly compass my defeat, by using
; them w hen it, would be too late for
tho truth to be disseminated. I have
spent my life, within thirty miles of
mv birth place, and my character is
i known. For the first time, and for
political purposes, charges involving
my honesty and integrity are pre
ferred against me. My arguments
in this campaign have not been slan
der and abuse of the Independent
candidate. I have nrged the neces
sity of party organization, and advo -
cated measures calculated to pro
mote the happiness and prosperity
of all of oar citizens. I have pledged
to you a faithful discharge of my du
ties as congressman, shoaid yon elect
me to the high office. My confidence
in your patriotism and intelligence
assures me that yon will not now, for
the first time, allow the banner of the
true Democracy to be trailed in the
dust of defeat. Respectfully, Ac ,
Joel A. Billups.
HEW ADVERTISEMEHTS.
GOOD NEWS FOE ALL !
>l. Menko &. Bro.
have jast received an immense stock of
READY-MADE CLOTHING,
Gents’ Furnishing Goode, Boots, Shoes and
Hats, all of which they are selling at the
Lowest Cash Prices.
They still occupy their old stand, corner
of Whitehall nd Alabama streets, Atlanta.
octlß-tf.
Bunks Sheriff’s Sale.
pEOROIA, BANKS COUNTY.—WiII be
vX so |and on the first Tnesdsy in December
next,before the oonrt honse door in the town
of Homer, Banks county, Georgia, between
the lawful bonrs of sale, the following prop
erty, to-wit:
The tract of land adjoining lands of I 8
Farr, G W Bowden, and others; the same
being more fully described in a dsed from
A J West, former Sherifl, to Octane J hsy,
recorded in Clerk’s ofioe, Baperior eocrt of
lisnks county, in book B, pegs 435; contain
ing one hnuured and fifty serss, more or
less, lying rn the waters of Hiokory Level
creek, in said county. Levied on an tbe
property of Jordan Lecroy, to satisfy the
purchase money, and a IS fs issued from the
Jnstioe oonrt of the 812th district, O M,
Franklin connty, Octavls J Hsy vs J -rdan
Lecroy. Levy made and returned to me by
A A Turk, LO. This October 17, 1878.
OCt26 B. F. SUDDATH, Sheriff. W
Geoboia, Dawson County.
By virtue of an order granted by the
Conrt of Ordinery of said oonnty, I will sell
tie administrator, before the court house
door, of ssid county, on the first Tuesday
iu December 1878, between the usual hours
of sale st public suction, ths following lands
belonging to the estate of Daniel Brice, de
ceased, to-wit:
Lots of lend numbers 200, 201, 217, 260,
and 261, in the 13th diitriot, Ist section,
south half of ssid district, in said county.
This land is all in one body, well watered,
and bos comfortable dwelling sod outbuild
ings on it. About 76 sores sre in cultiva
tion on the plsce, sbout 40 of which sre
bottom. This is a valuable farm. Terms
Cash. This October 7, iB7B.
WILLIAM W. BUIOE,
octiS-td Admr of Daniel Briee, dec’d.
Uniaii SherilTi Hate*.
Gboroia, Union County.
Will be sold before tbe oourt honse door
in the town of Blsirsvillo, Union county,
Ga., on the first Tuesday in December next,
within tire legal sale hours, the following
property, to-wit:
Parts of lots of land Nos 25 and 48 in tho
lOtli district and first section nf said county.
Levied on *. ‘he property o( Msroh Adding
ton, W. 8. I,.,gen, and N. L. Logan, by vir
tue of a fi fa iasoed from the Justice ceort
ol the 11*2.1 district, G M, of said county,
in favor of James O Gillespie sod Alexan
der Bailey vs said March Addington, W 8
Logan and N L Logan, the same being their
interests in said lots of land. Property
pointed out by plaintiff- Levy made and
returned to me by G W Carney. L O.
ootlK-td N. fl. HILL, Sheriff.
Administrator's Sale.
Geoboia, Banos County.
By virtue of an order of ths oonrt of Or
dinary of Banks connty, will ba sold before
the court house door in the town of Horner,
on the first Tuesday in December next, tbe
following property, to-wit:
One tract of land lying in said connty. on
Hudson river, adjoining lands of OS Msr
tin, Wm J Mize, Allen Watson aud others,
containing three hundred and fifty-five acreo
The same will be sold iu two separate par
cel*, as lot No 1, containing one hundred
and sixty-eight and one-half acres, morn
or less, with about fonr or five acres of bot
tom land, balance upland. Lot No 2 con
taining two hundred and sixteen and one
half acres, more or less, known as tbe home
place, it being the plaoo whereon Clackston
Mize resided at the time of his deeth; with
about six acrea of bottom land on the same,
balance fai- upland, all tolerably well im
proved Sold aa the property of Otaeksion
Mize, deooased. fiold far the benefit of the
heirs snd creditors of Clackston Mize, de.
ceased, late of said connty. Terms Cash.
This October 3, 1878. JOHN MIZE,
net 18-Ida Administrator.
Executor’s Sale.
Gboroia, Banks County.
By rirtne of an order of the coart of Or
dinary of Banks county, will bo sold before
the court house door in the town of Homer,
on tho first Tuesday iu December next, the
following property, to-wit:
One tract of land belonging to the estate
of James H. David, deceased. Said land
lying in Banks county, adjoining lands of
f. V. Brszeltoo, James Elltaon, M. P. Alex
ander aud others, containing one hundred
acres, more or leas; said land is unimproved,
all in original forest, well timbered,situated
within one mile of Maysvilie depot, ou the
Northeastern Railroad. Sold as the prop
erty of James H. David, dooeased. and sold
for the benefit of the heirs of James H Da*
vid, late of said county, deceased. Terms
Cash. This Ootober 9, 1878.
octlS-td H. J. DAVID, Executor, Ac.
Gboroia, Banks County.
Banka Superior court, October Term, 1878.
By virtue of an order of the Hoaoreble
George D. Rice, Judge of the Superior
Courts of the Western Judicial Circuit, and
of the statutes iu such cases made and pro
vided, notice is hereby given that the Supe
rior Court of Banks oonnty at the present
term was by me adjourned to the April term
1879, of said court Parties, jurors and
witnesses, will take due notice thereof, and
govern theinselvee accordingly.
Oct. 17, 1878. R. J. DYAR, C. 8. O.
Gboroia, Towns County.
M. M. Burrell applies to me for exemp
tion of personalty and valuation of home
stead, and I will pass upon the same on the
19th of Ootober next, 1878, at 10 o’elook a.
in., at my offioe in Hiwassee.
J. W. HOLMES, Ordinary.
Sept. 30, 1878. octll-td
Searcy’s Lessons in Short-Hand
W riting.
Only Two Dollars.
These lessons are complete in eTery par
ticular,and by their aid any one of moderate
ability may, in a few months, without the
additional aid of a teacher, acquire a knowl
edge of this useful and beautiful art. They
have heretofore been written out in lono
hand and furnished by mail to students, at
from ten to twenty dollars. I now propose
to have them printed, and as the tabor of
production is removed, I will sell them at
only two dollars for the full course. Appli
cation should be made at once, as the les
sons are about to be put to press and only a
limited number will be printed. They will
be ready for delivering to subscribers in
thirty days, neatly printed and illustrated
with beautiful engravings, and bound in
tine cloth. Tbe book has been set up in
type and the engraver is finishing up the
plates. Act promptly if you wish to take
advantage of the opportunity to add to your
attainments this greatest accomplishment of
the age. Address W. E. H. Skakcy,
Official Reporter, Flint Circuit,
Griffin, Ga.
Query: "Why will men smoke common
tobacco, when they can buy Marburg Bros.
Seal of North Carolina at the tame price?
fehl-ly
W. S. WILLIAMS & CO-
Commission Merchant*
KEEP constantly on hand a good assort
meat of mixed merchandise, saited to the
wants of the country. Bay and sell coun
try prodnce of all kinds.
Orders and Consignments Solicited.
Next door to Boone <fc Badolpb, eaafc side
public square, Gainesville, Ga.
MRS. JOHN W. WHITE,
Fashionable Dressmaker.
Will cot and fit garments or patterns
from any figure in any Fashion Book, and
will teach any iady to cut and fit by Gur
ley's Chart in three lessons, sod famish the
chart, for $2 50. Takes several Fashion
Bpoks. Cali and see her st the King honse,
oc 11-3 m Main street, Gainesville, Ga.
J.IUJ. CARTER
WHOLESALE GROCERS
HAVE REMOVED TO THEIR
NEW BUILDING,
56 EAST ALABAMA ST.
ATLANTA, • - • GEORGIA.
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LANDS FOR SALE,
—BY —
W. W. Habersham & Cos., Gainesville,Hu
-550 acres mineral and agricaltnral land,
two and a half miles from Flowery Branch,
on the Air-Li ns Railroad, and nine miles
from Gainesville, Hall oonnty, Ga. On
the premises are to be found 2 gold quartz
leads and a good water power. The ag
ricultural portion is suitable for raising eof
ton, grains and fruits. This is one of the
moil desirable tracts of mining property iu
Georgia. Titles perfect.
A splendid farm of 373 acres, oa the Ath
ens oad leading to Jefferson, sevrn m’lew
from Gainesville, Hall County, Gs., at
Hopewell Baptist Church. On the premise*
are a dwelling honse of tiva rooms, two log
houses, a barn and all necessary oat-build
ing*, two wells of fine water, and numerous
living springs.
A fins orchard and good pasturage. 200
acres are under cultivation, about 125 acres
are in timber, consisting principally of oak
and chestnut. The soil is rsd clay, and
produces cotton, corn sod wheat abundant
ly. Nt-arly all the above premises are under
fence. Terms easy.
A farm of 225 aoree, embracing 140 beree
In timber, beautifully located (ty miles of
from Gamesaille on Little Hirer, with all
the necessary modern improvements and a
fine orohard. Postoffice located on the
filace, and with church and school pnvi-
Hflres. The land is peculiarly adapted to
raisiug ootton, oorn, wheat aud grapes.
Gold has been discovered on the premises
A most valuable place containing 2,101
acres of land, lying in the fork of the Boquee
and Chattahoochee rivers, in Habersham
county, within five miles of the Air-Line
Railroad. An abundant supply of excellent
pine and post-oak timber. It ban the finest
water pow%r in this section, the water front
being about three miles of successive shoals
on tne two rivers. To msnufactaring cap
italists it offers extraordinary advantage*-.
It is in the center of the mining belt, and
borders the ootton region of Georgia. For
the culture of fruits and grapes, it excels.
Its altitude is not lees than 1,600 feet, and
it* salubrity unsurpassed. There are seve
al small settlements on it, and altogether
about 200 acres of cleared land.
A place in same oounty, containing 270
acres, nearly all woodland, and very heavily
timbered; iu fonr miles of Clarksville, end
about the seine distance from the Air-Line
Railroad. On it is a Limb Kiln io fine order,
lime excellent; capacity 900 bushels. There
is a dwelling with eight rooms, and necessa
ry out-buildings; also a fine orchard. The
place is well watered.
BOOM & KIDOLPU,
PUBLIC MjCAKK, GAINESVILLE, GA
DEALERS IN
General Merchandise.
We keep the best staple Goods,
DRY GOODS, GROCERIES,
HARDWARE, Eto., Etc.
THE CELEBRATED
Bay State Screw Bottom Shoes,
FOR
Ladies, Children & Men.
They are the beet, most comfortable, dur
able, and the cheapest Shoes made in the
Whole Country,
Wear a pair
SIX MONTHS,
AND BE CONVINCED
WE WARRANT
MATERIAL AND WORKMANSHIP.
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E S. WILEY
Annonnoes that he ha* received
A FULL LINE
OF
Fall and Winter Goods,
CONSISTING OF
DRY GOODS,
SHOES, BOOTS,
HAVTfcB,
Hardware, Crockery,
AND
GROCERIES !
And has a large lot of Tinware at
Wholesale and Retail,
LOW DOWN.
Goods all fresh, and cheaper than ever
Known Before.
A call is earnestly Solicited,
AND I WILL
SURPRISE YOU I
aepSO-Sn
Dropsy Cared.
I will guarantee a enre in evety variety
and font of Dropsy, after -examining pa
eate. A_ i. Saarraa, K. D., Gainesville.
OCR DOORS ARE OPENED.
Our Loud* Are Spread.
OUR PRICES ARE GUARANTEED.
R. PALMOUR & Cos.,
KEYSTONE BLOCK , Gainesville , Ga,,
Are pleased to announce that they are now opening oat, in their new Brick Honse,
oorner of the pablic wjuare and Washington street, a large and attractive stock of Goods,
consisting in part of
LADIES’DRESS ROODS, NOTIONS, CALICOES,
BLEACHED AND UNBLEACHED DOMESTICS,
BOOTS. SHOES, LADIES’ GEHTB AN) CHILDREN’S HATS,
CLOSING AND JEANS
Of every quality and orice A Urge line of Hardware and Wagon Material, includ
ing a large assortment of Iron aud Nails, direct from the t a.ory.
Grain amd Groceries
Of various kinds, including a car-load of Tennessee Red aud White Wheat, just received,
and last, but not least, a large assortment of
TURN PLOWS,
Among which is !h Oliver Chilled Iron Plow, on which we defy competition. Seekers of
their money's valne are invited to examine oar stock, as we guarantee our prices as Low
as any, and our goods as represented. Very respectfully,
R. PALMOUR & Cos.
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LATEST NEWS
J, R. BARNES Sc CO.
Are now receiving from Eastern markets *ho largftst stock of
OO O D T> II Y GOO D S
Evor brought to Gainesville, aud for a proof of their being the cheapest, we only ask you
to call and examine quality and prices.
Ladies’ Drew C*oo<l§
In an endless variety. We have the very finest, and offer them at the lowest price. Also
a fall line of
Fancy Silk, Silk Fring *, Worsted Fringe,
Aod a full line of other trimmings.
LADIES’ CLOAKS AT BOTTOM PRICES.
All ty!e of Ladiaa’xiid Children's Crocheted Shawls, Sacks and Scarfs. Also, a large
stock <>t Lidles' lists, anl other Millinery Goods, We keep the best
CUSTOM-MADE SHOES,
And a largo variety of Shoe* aud Boots, lower than ever offered before.
WE DEFY NORTH GEORGIA
ON
Alen’m mid Hoys' Clothing
For we have a larger stock than we have ever kept before. Ladios’and Gout's Kill
Glove* in a larg* variety. Oar nation stock in larger than ever before. These goods have
been bought at bottom prioea, and we are determined to sell thorn as low, if not lower,
than they can b bought elsewhere Thanking our friends for their liberal patronago iu
the past, we respectfully oak a continuance of the same.
J. R. BARNES & CO.
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TO THE FRONT!
THE L ARGEST ASSORTMENT OF GOODS
AT THE
LOWEST CAWIS IKICES!
I h.ve the honor to announce to iny friends sad toe public , meraby that my stock
of good. is now complete in every particular. I wish to cull special etlention to .ry
human.e line of
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Jnst from the manufactory, and at bottom figures. Avery large stock of
JE XIX S A> t > C.VSSIM ERH.
Prints and Dress Goods of Even/ Style.
A GOOD BLACK ALPACA AT 30c. PER YARD.
SHAWLS OF ALL VARIETIES,
And as cheap a* twenty-five cent.. Lilies and Gent.'Linen collars and cuffs. Irish
Lineu, all linen, 40c per yard. A large supply of Blanket*, so you need not sleep cold.
A full line of Notion* of all kinds, llibii "is. sod a foil line of trimmings. Gent’s,
Boys’ and Ladies’Hats to suit the times. My stock of
BOOTS ANI) SHOES
Were bought direct from the manufactory, and are v, ry cheap.
Crockery, Glassware, Woodware, Tinware, Brooms, Etc.
A larg lot of Bagging and Ties. I keep the best and m - r oonveuieut Ties in the mar
ket, aud sell them very cheap. My slock of FAMILi (KO(’EIUUS will bo
found complete, consisting f
Everything Kept in a First-class Grocery Store.
My entire stock was bought In Nen York aud Baltimore to suit t-hia trade, and I feel
confident that I c*u sell you goods an cheap as the cheapest. Don’t fail to examine my
stock and prices before purchasing.
A LARCE LOT OF HEMLOCK LEATHER OM HAND.
J. T. HARGROVE. Gainesville, Ga.
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"'"soMiiETilTx<i"xEw7
I would respectfully announce to the people of
NORTHEAST GEORGIA
hat I have now on hand and am daily receiving, from Northerfi and Eastern markets
c of the largest and best selected stocks of goods in my line,
on
Ever Brought to this Market,
CONSISTING OF
STAPLE DRYGOODS,
FAMILY GROCERIES OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS,
BOOTS, SHOES, HATS, READY-MAOE CLOTHING, DRE 33 GOODS., Etc.
I am also agent for several
FLOUH.ING MILLS,
And keep constantly on hand the test grades of flonr, suited to the
WHOLESALE AXD RETAIL TRADE OE NORTHEAST GEORGIA
ALSO,
BAGGING, TIES. NAILS Ac HOLLOW-WARE.
I am also prepared tc buv and sell
CORN, OATS, WHEAT. RYE, 3ARUY, ETC.
Having added to mv business a large and oommodious
FIRE-PROOF WAREHOUSE,
Extending from my store to Clayton street, Ism prepared to buy or make as liberal
advances on cotton and' other country produce as any house m Northeast Georgia.
Special attention is given to the
JOBBING TRADE,
And I can say to the people of Hall and adjoining counties that I can sell everything in
my line as cheaply as the same goods can be purchased in Atlanta or any other place in
Georgia; and further, that freights can be
Laid Down at Gainesville
Ou as good terms as if brought from Atlanta. All I ask from the people of the mountain
counties is a trial. Thankful for past favors,
I Promise to all Fair Dealing,
AND
FULL RETURNS FOR ALL MONEY SPENT WITS ME,
And respectfully solicit a shar of patronage.
S. C. DOBBS.
Broad Street, Athens, Ga.
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