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r/?f Zjcnild. eS2> L a. It. I* IKK, - - - Proprietor \\. M. WEAVER, - - Editor. THURSDAY, MAY 27. 1875. KIIKIVHAX'M REROIRS. The publication of this book has crested quite a stir in this country, which is not likely to abate very soon It is evidently a Presidential move ment. Its object is to setforth the su perior claims of General Sherman to the support of the Radical Party. It deals heavy blows upon Grant, besides other distinguished leaders of the Rad ical Party, includiug specially General I*ogan,who is said to have Presidential aspirations himself. Tt is already an nounced iu the papers that this latter gentleman intends replying to the book. So this inside Radical war may be considered as having commenced Now the only comments wo have at present to make upon it, as far as de velopments have gone, is to express the earnest hope that the Democracy will stand aloof and espouse no side, either way, in this family quarrel and con- flict. Let these chieftains and their subalterns fight it out among them selves. There is an old adage, which will readily occur to all without specific statement, and which pertinently ap plies This all friends of Constitution al Liberty should, not fail to remember We will in conclusion barely add, that our cotemporary of the Savannah .Vries ought in future to be a little more distrustful of his own judgment in censuring the judgment of Mr. ■Stephens upon public questions per- taining either to men or measures General Sherman was the Democratic candidate for tho next Presidency iu the columns of the Ncivs last fall; while that paper was unsparing in its comments upon the conduct of Mr. Stephens in warning the Democracy .Against the policy of supporting any •man for that high office who was not true to the principles of the father of tho Constitution Would the Savan nah S r eic now recommend the Demo cracy to run General Sherman ? If uot, do uot tho developments of less than twelve months show clearly how unsafe a guide that paper is on such questions? If Mr. Stephens had com mitted such a blunder when should wo ever have hoped to hear the cod of it ? Let the Democratic party, wo say, follow tho lead of thoso whose counsels have never yet brought them to trouble. •‘Worth Thinking About.” It is a fact worth thinking about that in tho next Congress there are eighty-two rebel soldiers and only twenty-five Union ones.”—[Louisville Commercial and “ loyal ” newspapers generally. It is also a fact worth thinking about—one, too, that proclaims itsell from all the housetops—that the peo ple arc sick and tired of being taxed to the point of confiscation by tho so callcd “loyal” Union legislators, both State and National. It is another fact worth thinking about, that the people are tired out of all patience with seeing the Constitution violated and their lib erties trampled under foot by men who, hafisg “saved ihc Inion ’ ten years ago, have ever sit. co been doing their level best to bankrupt and Mexicanizc the whole country, as ti’ey did actually succeed in Africaniziug find maxing a Poland of one-half of it. .In a word, the people have suffered so nu'ich dur ing the last decade in mind, pocket, end general estate, by these “ .truly loyal ” fellows, who esteem ii their pe culiar privilege to violate the Constitu tion and the laws whenever they stand in tho way of their corrupt schemes, that they determined last fall to turn them adrift and put In their places those eighty two honest rebel soldiers of the South, of whom, whatever else may he said against them, it was never charged tihat they would steal, or vio late <fcheir oaths to support the Consti tution Indeed, there is the highest Repub lican authority for say’mg that these honest “rebel soldiers” and Southern ers were badly wanted back at Wash ington years before any considerable number of them were permitted to find their way back there. As far back as 18G7, a leading -Republican Senator from New England—afterwards, we be lieve, a minister to a European Court— gave emphatic utterance to this want •in a conversation with President John son. He said: “Those fiery, hot headed rebels and secessionists were always honest—always strict construc tionisms of the Constitution. Nobody ever accused them of stealing. They were just as far from robbing Uncle Sam as they wrere from stealing from one another j and I, for one, want them back here in order to put a stop to this wholesale public stealing that has been going on in every department of the Government ever since the war broke out. Ry the Eternal! sir, we must have them back hero pretty soon, or it will not be long before Uncle Sam is robbed of his last dollar of money, and his last aero of land.”—[Kentucky Yeoman. For the Herald. \en Solders. Mn. Editor : Since the close of the war, several Northern men have settled in our coun ty, prominent among whom is Mr. Wui. 11. Drown, from the county of Duchess in the great State of New York, 110 purchased what was considered a worn out field of twenty acres in the corpor ate limits of our town. On this he erected a house at a cost of about font thousand dollars, and furnished it with choice furniture of ull kinds, the accu mulation of a lifetime. Ilis grounds wero improved, asifby magic, tho true secret being hard work and excellent taste of Mr. Rrown and his son Mr. J- Conklin Rrown. A ou will doubtless tell your readers, elsewhere, how everything was swept away by fire on the afternoon of the 22d inst., nothing saved, no insurance, and Mr. Drown himself quite badly burned in removing an aged relative from the flames. And now, Mr. Editor, what is the duty of our people ? To say that he is a most valuable citizen, is but simple justice. We know such a calamity is particularly crushing to tho aged. I have heard many of our citizens say that they are anxious to help our fel low-citizen in this his hour of need.— If my voice could reach the great Em pire State of the North, I would say to his former neighbors and fellow citizens, that a true son of you State is in need of help, which you can give and not feci it. Among many who I have heard say that we ought to show our sympa thy in a practical way, is Mj. ISAAC It. HALL, Clerk of Greeno Superior Court. Maj. [fall is one of nature’s nobility—an honest man. Send any contribution to him and it will reach its destination. Once moro, will not somo one of Mr. Drown’s friends in New York take hold of tho matter and move in his re lief. We want Mr. Drown to rebuild his house, and poor as we are, wo in tend to help him do it. Let us hear from Duchess county, N. Y. I write this without Mr. Drown’s knowl edge. GEORGIA. Grecnesboro', Ga., May 25, 1875. LETTER FROM CHARLOTTE, Charlotte, N. C., May 20, 1575 Dear Herald: Leaving Grecnesborough Tuesday night the 18th inst,, wo arrived at the Gate City at 6:20 a. in., on Wednes day. After “taking on” about fifty cents worth of commissaries at the Res taurant, under tho car shed, we board ed one of the most accommodating trains wo have ever seen, And sped away for Toccoa City, ninety-four miles distant. At Norcross, wc met -‘Cousin John,” looking “as happy as a big sun flower.” All passed off pleasantly un til wc reached Duluth, when we were approached by a Duluthian, some what the worse off on account of having imbibed too freely of about a pint of real genuino tanglefoot whisky, who demanded pay due him for cross-ties furnished the Air Line Railroad. Wc tipped our beaver very politely, and in formed him it would indeed afford us great pleasure to pay him for all we had bought, but it became our melan choly duty to tell him that he was barking up the wrong treo. we had bought none. We tried in vain to con vince him that we were not supervising that Section of the Road, but he “would none of it,” and after taking a il’ugo draught of the aforesaid “pop skull,” he resumed, “Wall, Mr,, I just wants you to larn mo something ’bout this he. c business of getting Cross tics at three to the dollar, then gittin’ no pay for then'- l’sa worked powerful hard and earnt the money—why don’t you Railroad feCers pay up?” Wc told him his head , was level, but we were uot sufficiently versed in such matters to give him tho least informa tion. Just then the whist.'c blew, and we heaved a sigh of relief,as i'O retired, no doubt firmly of opinion, that we had grossly neglected our duty in the premises. Wc had a fine view of the country through which wc passed, but have no time to give you a description. After leaving Duluth nothiug occurred to disturb our equilibrium until we reach ed Deltcn. Stepping off the cars for a moment to look around, we were accos ted by a mountaineer “done up” in broadcloth and carrying a bundle of fifty yards of home-made cloth under his arm, who wanted to purchase a ticket to Gainesville. Of course we very properly refused to sell him one, and entered into a labored argument to prove we were not a ticket Agent j whereupon he apologized, made quite a respectful bow aud said : “O, you are the ’Spress, agent —I sec now.”— Our experience of getting off the train at the stations, becoming quite unpleasant, we anchored ourselves to a seat, and nothing further worthy of re mark occurred. Wo arrived at Charlotte this (Thurs day! morning, very much fatigued.— Deforo we had time to rest, wc discov ered that we had been “booked” as a Press Reporter. This was hut an illus (ration of the position to which tine clothes and good looks assign a person. But, the Centennial. There wero not less than 25,000 people 'who participa ted in the celebration. People, too, from everywhere and of all classes,from ex-Gov. Hendricks, of Indiana to the lowest in the scale of humanity. We would be pleased to tell you all about It, hut we find ourselves in the same predicament as was a distinguished minister of our State upon a certain oc casion. lie ascended the pulpit, and after singing and prayer, selected a text from Revelations—looking around for some time without uttering a word, he finally broke the silence and the suspense ol his congregation by saying: “Well, I cao’t preach on this text, you can all go home and tell everybody you see that I bursted.” The Centen nial is too big a job for us to under take to report. Wo have been standing guard over our luggage all day. Will leave to-night for Baltimore. ON THE WING. LATER. Pittsburgh, Pa., May 23, 1875. *• Dear Herald, —Since I left you at Charlotte, N. C., I have passed thro’ the balance of North Carolina, Virgin ia, Maryland and nearly through Penn sylvania. I took the cars at Charlotte for Daltimore via Greensboro’ and Sal isbury, N. C„ Danville, Lynchburg, Gordonsville, Cbarlottsville, Manassas and Alexandria, Ya., and passing thro’ Virginia,'l thought many times of the hardships of our noble boys who illus trated Georgia upon her soil. I saw but very little sign of war about where the battles were fought. I saw the home of Thomas Jefferson, and tho same house that he lived in is still standing. After a pleasant ride, I arrived at Baltimore, Friday night at 10 o’clock, p. m , got a good nights rest and sleep, the first bed I had enjoyed since leaving home, and after a good breakfast I paid my bill and cut for the Depot of the Daltimore & Ohio Railroad and took passage for this place, where I arrived last night at 1:50 a. m , all in good or der. On leaving Daltimore, wo started up a little creek and went about thirty rni'es, first on one side and then the other, and I saw about forty dams and ponds in that distance, some of the prettiest sheets of water I ever be held; and then I took a short snooze, and when I awoke we bad crossed high point and were going d>wn another creek, whoso waters were as fully utiliz ed as the former. After making about sixty-five uules up and down these creeks, wc cauie upon the waters of the great Susquchannah, about one mile wide, whose crystal bosom was as pret ty as your eyes ever rested upon. Af ter winding on its banks for somo ten or twenty miles, wo arrived at Ilarris burgh, Pennsylvania, backing our train across the river on an open bridge,(you must guess how wo enjoyed it.)we changed cars, taking tho Pennsylvania Central Railroad for this place; wo kept on tho banks of the Susquchannah after leaving Harrisburgh for about ten to fifteen miles. When we came to its jumtO> with the Juni ta, we then left the Susquchannah and trav eled up tho Juniata river about one hundred miles, crossing it perhaps twenty times. I saw more rocks yes terday than I ever saw in all my life put together. Late in the evening and after night we crossed tho heights of the Alleghany mountains. lam now midway between Philadelphia and Cin cinnati, about three hundred miles from each. I wish I could delineate the majestic grandeur of the scenery that I passed on the 22d May, 1875. Lest I weary you with my much writing, I close, hoping to start for my own dear homo in two or three days. Adieu. ON THE WING. State Uights ami Wrongs. [San Francisco Weekly Examiner.] Wc are often surprised to hear the flippant declarations of a certain class of politicians —generally of the extrenn Radical hue—in regard to the question of State Rights. They complacently asseverate that the war has killed State Rights, and that by its results we are now a nation, instead of a confederation of States. If the theory is pursued to its legitimate results, an American cit izen, to-day, is iu no respect superior to the Russian serf. In the interests of the truth of history, of the right,and of the people, wo claim that the war settled nothing oxcept the question of slavery, which was merely incidental, and the assumed right of a State to peacea bly secede from the union* It has set tled the question of the right of peace able secession, as claimed by the ultra wing of the State Rights party, but nothing more. That the Union sha ! l not be dissolved if the Union car. pre vent it, is the substance of the proposi tioh established by the blood and treas ure expended id tho late unhappy con flict. A3 far as we can see, now, we cordially say, “so mote it be.” Rut al ways regarding the rights of the people, of the individual citizen, as above all red-tapeism or written forms, suggest ed by party factions for selfish pur poses, we have a few remarks to offer upon the subject of State Rights and then upon State Wrongs, which we hold to be unanswerable. Without the States the Federal Gov ernment had never known existence.— Without (lie Federal Government the States had never knowu a Union. The patriotic and philosophic framers of the Constitution lived and moved and had their be‘mg in an atmosphere far above the foul air that is poisoned by the fe ted breath of brawling placemen, who attempt to prove their patriotism by tho violence with which they profess it. were truly the founders of our free institutions, as the men who won tho battles of the Revolution were the fathers of the liberties those insti tutions embody. The rights of the American colonies as they were wrested from England’s f rinding grasp were neither more nor less than the ordinary attributes of an intelligent civilization, that spurns the logic of the “divinity of kings,’’ and tho law of man’s subservience to man. Those rights are to-day as they were then. They are unchanged, because they are unchangeable. They are the rights men bring with them into the world, and leave with posterity when they die. They are given to us by the God who gave us being. And all civ ilized mankind have the same claim to them that they have to the air they breathe, the waters they drink from nature’s fountains, and the light that falls on all the earth. They were, and they are, and they will ever be, essen tial to the organisms of all society that carrio3 out the canons of civilization to their natural results, and conforms its rules to tho mental and moral dignity of man. Such were our colonial rights as wrung from tho mother country. — And such are still the rights of the States as they were incorporated into the body politic wheu tho Union was formed- . When wo say rights of States, we mean those privileges, prerogatives, and immunities that fall exclusively within the sphere -of the government of each State. W mean the rights of each in tegral State of tho Union, within itself', separate and sacred from federal pow er-regulated by the State Constitution. We mean that the State is the supreme power iD all things except in so far as it is controlled and estopped by the the Federal Constitution, strictly con strued. We mean that neither the Executive, the Judiciary, nor the Leg islative Departments of the Federal Government has legal right or justifi cation in interfering in the affairs of a State, unless that interference is sus tained beyond cavil or doubt by the ex press words of the Federal Constitution. We mean that such interference, with out such authority, is arbitrary, revo lutionary and treasonable. We mean that the rights of the Statos are the rights of the people; and tho rights of the people are the basis of the govern ment; that the government itself is founded and grounded on principles an tipodal to the policy of the present Pre sident and the party that sustains him. If tho States have lost their rights, tho individual citizens who compose the State have lost theirs ; and if the indi vidual citizen has lost his rights, where is American liberty to be found? Where is the boasted republicanism of the Republicans? That the rights of the States have not been respected or recognized by the Federal Government, or rather by the party that has pre sumed for years back to constitute it self the government, no man can deny wbo has the slightest acquaintance with the events that have been passing like sombre shadows over the country since the inauguration of President Grant, supported by the “National Assembly” that called itself Congress. That Con gress trampled upon the Constitution whenever it stood in tho way of any of the partisan purposes of the Adminis tration. and when it has hesitated or halted in the work of desecration, the man with the military boots—the Em peror of the White House—overleap ing and scorning all logic, liberty and law. all rights of the States and of in dividuals, has not hesitated to assume the responsibility, and with outstretch ed arms strike down everything that has stood between him and the objects oi his ambition. Under the existing Administration, the States have had no rights that have been regarded, and the citizens of the Slates no liberties that have been safe. But both have had their wrongs— grievous wrongs—at the hands of the usurping Federal Government. Such wrongs as have been experienced by no other people from their own Govern ment, unless it be the Irish under Eng lish tyranny, or the subjects of some ! absolute despot who makes no preten- I sions of regard for individual right*. QUICK SALEH jajNTl* SMALL PROFITS BARNHART ~&TKIMBROUGH, Are receiving a large ami carefully selected Stock of o>oodo? Of all Grades ail tiro Latest Styles. The public are respectfully invited to call and irs|ect their beautiful and cheap Goods, consisting of Dress Goods, White Goods, Ladies Underwear, Minery and Fancy Goods Notions, Boots, Shoes O-EISrTIL.EIMIEINr’S GOODS, &c., &c. All of which are offered at astonishingly low prices for cash April 7,1875.—tf BARNHART & KIMBROUGH. Notice* * LL PERSONS ars hereby warned CjL aeainst trading for a note given by me to Stephen Ronner, dated January 7th, 1875, for seventy dollars (S7O). The con sideration of said note having failed, I wili not pay it. ALFRED REESE, (colored). May 24th, 1875 lm Notice* A LL PERSONS indebted to the late A firm of Isaac T. Heard k Cos. are re quested to come forward without delay and make settlements. Office corner Rey nolds and Jackson street, Augusta. Ga. TnOS. H. JOHNSON, Assignee. May 18th, 1875 It* HIDES, GREEN " DRY, Wanted JN Exchange for SHOES and LEATHER* For first-class Ilides, we will give the highest market price. What we mean by First-Class hides is, those clear of holes and taken from healthy animals. Murrain hides can not be rated as first-class. Persons wishing to sell their Hides as first-class, must not keep them till they are partly destroyed by worms. We have a supply of Bark now on hand, and hope our customers will cover up and take care of their bark until we can make room for it at our yard. We have as good stock as can be found anywhere, and remember ours is a home enterprise. BROWN & MONCRIEF. Greenesboro', Ga., May 27, 1875. t&~ : : "®e ttar : COURT : “©a iAVENUE SALOON!: ••••* (rear Hall & Co.’s.,) ;•••• : Cireenesboro’, Ga., : i John P. Cartwright, Prop r.j 5®“T respectfully announce to my“©B friends and the public generally that 1 have just opened the finest ■auiguit iu into vitj. t>zj xuhi to supplied with the finest pure do mestic and imported “®h Whiskies, Brandies, BINS, WINES AND LIQUORS OF EVERY VARIETY, AND CHOICE CI6ARS. FRESH LAGER RECEIVED DAILY. ICE ALWAYS ON HAND. The patronageof the public is solicited, may 20th, 1875-yl J P Cartwright J. F. TAYLOK, FASHIONABLE BARBER ADD HAIR DRESSER, Main Street, over J M Storey & Bro., may2o,’7s-tf Greenesboro’, Ga. M f M f M M THE ‘MATCHLESS’ BDRDETT ORGANS ARE MADE AT JErie 9 Penn. BSefSend to the Burdett Organ Company, Erie, Pennsylvania, for Circulars. april 8, 1875 —6ms DISEASES OF THE KIDNEYS. rainful affections of the bladder, and urinary organs, accompanied by gravelly deposits, irritation of the neck of the blad der, with difficulty of holding the urine, in stricture, in seminal weakness, and in all conditions af the parts accompanied by de bility, weakness or painful irregula-ities in male or female. Julilm's ll.vclrastin Compound will be found a most efficacious remedy. Prtce, $1 00 per Bottle; $5 00 per half Dozen. Prepared by B. K FIT II & Cos , 41 Liberty Strict, April 8,’75 —6ms IV e IV York Gt EORGlA—Greene County. W Columbus M. Park. Adm’r of Win. A. Florence, applies for Letters of Dismis sion, and such Letters will be granted ou the first Monday in August next, unless va lid objections thereto arc filed. JOEL F. THORNTON, Ord'y. May 3rd, 1875—3 ms BXJY THE BEST! THIS IS THE ON 5 5ff===^ LY QUALITY OP wtm |3| us MADE BY JEWETT SONS FOR TRE LAST SIXTEEN YEARS f Oils* Colors, Varnishes, Giass, Faints, Brushes*. All in full Assortment. J. H. ALEXANDER, AUGUSTA, GA, A fun stock of DRUGS and CHEMICALS, Garden Seeds, etc. All goods sold at lowest prices for Cash. MAGIC CURE for Chills sent bv mail on receipt of price, One Dollar per box. May 20, 1875—tf “ J- H. ALEXANDER. __ __ _ ' ; ‘ - '■* Manufacturer of Cigars, AND WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER IN TOBACCO, PIPES, Corner of Ullis and Mclntosh Streets, may 20, 1875 —81110 PAINT AND OIL STORE! 53 Jackson Street, Augusta, Georgia. THE BEST OF TrTTCLES I ALLJtRJESH ANB NEW I WHITE LEAD, ZING, PAINTS, -BRUSHES,VARNISH, PUTTY, COLORS, LINSEED OIL, WINDOW GLASS, MACHINE OIL, GIN OIL, KEROSENE OIL, Etc., Etc. Hjs’Terms—CASH ON DELIVERY ; or approved city acceptance. C5-H3O. 33. CONNOR., 53 Jackson St., near Bell Tower, Augusta, Ga. may 20, 1875-6 mo |iw mm\ fljjo OLI> STOCK lip*" B. JOHNSON & CO., | XvESPECTFULLY announce to their friends and the public generally, that they are receiving and opening a large and elegant Stock of general SPRING GOODS, Consisting of Staple and White Goods, Ladies Dress Goods af all styles; Millinery, Fancy Goods; Boots, fine Philadel phia hand-made Shoes; Gentlemen’s Clothing, Ac., &e. These Goods were bought by Mr. Johnson in person, and will be sold at extremely low prices K?” Gents and Boys CLOTHING and FURNISHING Goods and HATS Specialty. Mr. Johnson having an experience of over Fifteen years in this branch of business, has given especial attention to the selection of> fine line of Goods in this department. OS' Give us a call before purchasing elsewhere. B. JOHNSON A Cos. April 22, 1875— lm IILLIIRY PM mm CORNER MAIN and BROAD STREETS—UP STAIRS. GREENESBOROUGH, - - - GEORGIA. :o: Mrs. WILLIAMS & Miss HAMLIN, JJAVE the pleasure’of announcing their Spring Opening of MILLINERY AND FANCY GOODS, and invite the public to call and examine their stock. They will keep all the Latest Styles of Ladies, Misses and Children's Hats, and a general assortment ef Sash Ribbons, Rouchings and Fancy Goods. E7 = "IH6R!**S-.7J AKIXIi si Sppfijllty. april 8, 1875 —tf ICrittlillv ISrcaks Hip Horning; of anew era in the annals of medicine. Alcohol will soon be banished from the list of remedies, and only known as a poison. Dr. J. Walker’s California Vinegar Bitters composed entirely of wholesome botanic ex tracts and juices, are everywhere super seding the fiery astringents, which no man or woman ever yet took without bitterly repenting their credulity. There is no dis ease, acute or chronic, in which the new tonic may not be administered with bene ficial effect. mayGml Notice to Contractors and Others. 3Y direction of the City Council notice is hereby given that bids will he re ceived until five o’clock, p.m., on the first, Wednesday in June next, (being the timej of the regular meeting of the Board) for putting down a substantial rock crossing at Pole Bride Creek ; also a bridge across said creek. Specifications may be seen at my office, where sealed bids can be handed me. Council reserves the right to reject all bids if they deem it to the interest of the city to do so. WM. 11. BRANCH. Clerk nnd Treasurer City Council, may 15, 1875—2 t Adjourned Court. At Chambers, May Bth, 1875. THE Regular March Term, 1875, of Greene Superior Court, having been adjourned until the 24 Monday in May next, to meet at the hour of 10 o’clock, a, m„ and the Presiding Judge, from sever* personal indisposition, finding it n,Qt possi ble to attend at the time of said Adjourned Term ; It is ordered, That the Clerk of said Court of Greene county do adjourn said March Adjourned Term of Greene Superior Court to meet, on the 3d Monday in July next, at the hour of 9 o’clock, a. m.; and the Jurors drawn and summoned to attend at the said Adjourned Term, to be held on the 2d Monday insant. are required to at? tend said Adjourned Term of Greene Bu, perior Court to be held on the 3d Monday in July next. Ordered, further, That the clerk of Greene Superior Court publish this order at the Court House door and also in thi papers published in the city of Greenes? boro’. Witness my official signature. G. T. Barti.ett, J.S.C.G.C; may 10th, 1875. AND Smokers’ Articles Generally.