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A Iranian IMir. NEWNAN, GEORGIA. Friday Morning, September 4,1868. FOR PRESIDEXT. HOKATIO SEYMOUR, Of New York, FOR VICE PRESIDENT.} FRANCIS P. BLAIR, [Of Missouri. STATE ELECTORAL TICKET. FOR T1IK STATE AT LARGE. Gen. JOHN B. GORDON, of Fulton. Hon. JOHN T. CLARKE, of Randolph. ALTERNATES Ghn. W. T. WOFFORD, of Bartow. T. M. NORWOOD, of Chatham.) FOR THE DISTRICTS. 1. JOHN C. NICHOLS, of Fierce. 2. Col. CHARLES T. GOODE, of Sumter. RAPHAEL .1. MOSES, of Muscogee. 4. AUGUSTUS 0. BACON, of Bibb. 6. Maj. J. B. GUMMING, of Richmond. 6. II. F. .BELL, of Forsyth. 7. Col. JAMES L>. WADDELL, of Cobb. ALTERNATES. ]. J. II. HUNTER, of Brooks. 2. WILLIAM G. FLEMING, of Decatur. 3. WILLIAM 0. TUGGLE, of Troup. 4. Dr. HENRY WIMBERLY, of Twiggs. f>. Gen. D. M. DcBOSE, of Wilkes. 6. GARRETT Mc.MILLAN, of Habersham. 7. Col. V. A. GASKILL, of Fulton. THE DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM. The following is the Platform adopted by the National Democratic Convention at New York: The National Democratic Party, in National Convention assembled, reposing its trust in the intelligence, patriotism and discriminating jus tice ol the people, standing upon the Constitu tion as the foundation and limitation of the pow ers of the Government and the guarantee ut the liberties of the citizen, and recognizing the ques tions of slavery ami secession as having been settled for all time to come by the war or the vol untary action of the Southern States in Consti tutional Conventions assembled, and never to lie renewed or re-agitated, do, with the return of peace, demand— 1st. The immediate restoration of all the States to their rights in the Union under the Constitu tion, and of civil government to the American people. 2d. Amnesty for all past political offenses, and the regulation of the elective franchise iu the States by the citizens, and the payment of the public debt of the United States as rapidly as practicable*. ad. All money drawn from the people by taxa tion, except so much as is requisite for the neces sities of the Government economically adminis tered, to be honestly applied to such payment, mid, where the obligations of the Government do not expressly state upon their face, or the law under which they were issued does not provide that they shall he paid in coin, they ought in right and justice to be paid in the lawful money of the United States. •1th. Equal taxation of every species of prop erty, according to its real value, including Gov ernment bonds and other public securities. 5th. One currency for the Government and the people, the laborer and the office-holder, the pensioner and the soldier, the producer and the bond-holder. 6th. Economy in the administration of the Government; the reduction of the standing army and navy; the abolishment of the Freedman's Bureau, and all political instrumentalities de signed to secure negro supremacy; the simplili- cation of the system und discontinuance of the inquisitorial boards of assessing and collecting internal revenue, so that the burden of taxation may be equalized and lessened, the credit of the Government and the currency made good, the repeal of all enactments for enrolling the State militia into national forces in time of peace, and a tariff for revenue upon forign imports, and such equal taxation under the internal revenue laws as will afford incidental protection to domestic manufactures, and as will, without impairing the revenue, impose the least burden upon and best promote and encourage the great industrial in terests of the country. 7th. The reform of abuses in the administra tion, the expulsion of corrupt men from office, the abrogation of useless offices, the restoration of rightful authority to and the independence of the Executive and Judiciary Departments of the Government, the subordination of the military to the civil power, to the end that the usurpa tions ol Congress and the despotism of the sword inav cease. 8th. Equal rights and protection for naturalized and native-born citizens at homo and abroad.— The assertion of American nationality, which shall command the respect of foreign powers, furnish an example and encouragement to people struggling for national integrity, constitutional liberty, and individual rights, and the mainten ance of the rights of naturalized citizens against the absolute doctrines of immutable allegiance, and the claim of foreign powers to punish them for alleged crime committed beyond tlieir juris diction. In demanding these measures and reforms, we arraign the Radical party for the disregard of right, and the unparalleled oppression and tyran ny which have marked its career. After the most solemn and unanimous pledge of both Houses of Congress to prosecute the war exclusively for the maintenance of the govern ment and'the preservation of the Union under the Constitution, it has repeatedly violated that must sacred pledge under which was rallied that noble volunteer army which carried our liag to victory. Instead of restoring the Union, it has, so far as was in its power, dissolved it, and subjected ten States in a time of profound peace to military despotism and negro supremacy. li has nullified the right of trial by jury. It has abolished the writ of habeas corpus— that most sacred writ of liberty. it has overthrown the freedom of speech and of the press. It has substituted arbitrary seizures and ar rests and military trials and secret starchamber inquisitions for constitutional tribunals. ft has disregarded iu time of peace the right of the people to be free from search ond seizure. It has entered the post and telegraph offices, and even the private rooms of individuals, and seized their private papers and letters, without any speeilicatiou or notice or affidavit, as requir ed bv the organic law. It lias converted the American capitol into a bastile. It has established a system of spies and official espionage to which no constitutional monarchy of Europe would now 1 dare to resort. It has abolished the right of appeal in impor tant constitutional questions to the supreme judi cial tribunal, and threatens to curtail or destroy its original jurisdiction, which is irrevocably vest ed by the Constitution, while the learned Chief Justice has been subjected to great and atrocious calumnies merely because he would not prostitute liis high offiee to the support of the false and partisan charges preferred against the President. Its corruption and extravagance have exceeded anything known iu history, and by its frauds and monopolies it has nearly doubled the burdens of debt created during the war. It has stripped the President of his constitu tional power of appointment, even of his own cabinet. lant and determined foe, must ever be gratefully remembered, and all the guarantees given iu their favor must be faithfully carried into exe cution. That the public lands should be distributed as widely among the people as possible, and should be disposed of either under the pre-emption or homestead law, and sold in reasonable quantities, and to none but actual occupants, at the mini mum prices established by lhe Government.— When grants of public lands may be deemed necessary for the encouragement of important public improvements, the proceeds of the sale of such public lands, and not the lands themselves, should be applied. That the President of the United States, An drew Jonson, in exercising the power of his high office in resisting the aggressions of Congress on the constitutional rights of the States and the people, is entitled to the gratitude of the whole American people, and on behalf of the Demo cratic party we tender him our thanks for his patriotic efforts in that regard. Upon this Platform the Democratic party ap peal to every patriot, including all the conserva tive element and all who desire to support the | Constitution and restore the Union, forgetting all past differences of opinion, to unite with us in tlie present great struggle for the liberties of the people, and that to all such, to whatever par- tv they may have heretofore belonged, we extend the right hand of fellowship, and hail all such co-operating with us as friends and brothers. Close of the Third Volume. This number closes the third volume of the Newnan Herald. Our labors for three dark years are before the public. We commenced our Editorial with Georgia prostrate under the Federal Military. Uuder President John son’s restoration policy, we saw our noble mother arouse from her low estate and enter upon a career of prosperity and glory. But— Radical hate was aroused and through the in strumentality of what are known as recon struction enactments. Georgia was again pros trated. But to-day we again see our beloved State breaking the chains on her fare limbs, and preparing to trample negro rule into the dust, and we rejoice in the belief that our State’s oppressors have there last lease upon power, and ere the close of another volume, Georgia will be traveling the high road to prosperity, free sovereign and independent as in years before the war. The three past years have been dark, gloomy and full of sorrow for the patriots heart. Oc cupying the position of Editor we were forced to express our opinions on the various 4ftml exciting questions of the day* We attempted to discharge that duty, fearlessly but honestly. Our course excites no regrets in our bosom, but on the contrary, we say to-day in all sin cerity, we have not as Editor of the Herald written a line which dying we would wish blotted out. We have endeavored to uphold the interests of our race, our State, and par ticularly have we sought to guard with jealous care the interests of Newnan and Western Georgia. Whether our efforts have been crowned with success it remains for others to say. We make our antiual bow to the readers and return our thanks to those who have encour aged us in the past with their words and their money. We seek and shall earnestly strive to merit an increased support for the next newspaper year. ffniqus jo meats-fun “uipumnuioo suosjsd jo vessel, or water craft plying in the State, to make any distinction on board of any of the above mentioned vessels, or to refuse accom modation on account of race or color. Sec. 3. It shall be unlawful for any person or persons conducting or controlling any rail road company, stage line or vehicle, to make any distinction or refuse accommodation to any person or persons on account of race or color. Sec. 4. Any person or persons vioalating the provisions of this act, on conviction there of. shall be fined not less than one hundred dollars and not exceeding five hundred dollars, recoverable before any competent tribunal of this State, or imprisoned not less than three months nor exceeding one year. Sec. 5. All acts, <5cc. i« force in this State contrary to the provisions of this act, are here by repealed and of non-effect. Sec. 6. This act shall go into effect from and after Its passage. Hon. Hugh Buchanan. The resolution passed by the citizens’ meet ing of this county is a true expression of tue wishes of the Democracy ol Coweta as to the action of the LaGrange Convention. While it is not the wish or desire of the Coweta Demo crats to press the claims of Mr. Buchanan to the injury or destruction of the party, yet his nomination would be “highly acceptable." Iu I860 he was the standard-bearer of the party, and was elected, but, through Radical misrule, was denied his seat, and it is clearly manifest that his services then should not be forgotten now. During the last canvass he did gallant ser vice for the Democracy, and thousands of true Democrats remember with plersure his thril ling, patr otic speeches upon the stump, when the faint-hearted were ready to surrender. It may be urged that Mr. BuchaDan is ineli gible. Well he is, provided the amendment known as Article 14th is a part of the Consti tution of the United States. But we ask, is there a true Democrat who is eligible? To secure a seat in Congress, under existing leg islation, the member elect must not only have been entitled to register as a voter under the reconstruction laws, but be able and willing to take the test oath. Inability or refusal to take the iron-clad oath will exclude him if eligible unless Congress, by resolution, does away the necessity of his taking said oath.— Then we see, if we come down to the strict letter of the law, and seek to elect a candidate who, if elected, can with certainty take his seat, we must nominate a man who can and will take the test oath. Where can such a Democrat be found who is capable of repre senting this District iu Congress? But it may be urged that Congress will not require the member of Congress elect to take the oath.— If this supposition is true, we aTe warranted likewise in saying Congress will remove the disabilities of the member elect. One suppo sition is just as reasonable as the other. Just here we will state that in the last con test the Democracy of the 7th and 2d Districts elected to Congress gentlemen—Gen. Y'oung and Hon. Nelson Tift—who were ineligible, and yet Congress removed tbeir disabilities and permitted them to take their seats. If such a body of men as compose the 40th Congress would so act, need we fear the ac tion of the 41 st Congress ? Thus we think that no objection can be urged against Mr. Buchanan’s nomination on this score, and if not on this not on any. We defer further remarks believing that the action of the La Grange Convention will be satisfactory to Mr. Buchanan and his friends. The Public Debt. The debt statement will show an increase. [ Washington telegram, Aug. 3ls<. The above sentence is brief but pointed. The Secretary of the Treasury made his monthly statement on that day for August, and instead of a decrease an increase will be announced. Why is this? For more than three years the Confederate flag has been furled — Internal Revenue to the amount of $500,000 a da}' has been collected—the increase from duties on imports is enormous—and yet the public debt increases. Why is it wc ask"? That party of fraud, corruption and extravagance is in power, and engaged in spending the people’s money to remain in power. What good to black man, what good to white man is Lieut. Martin of this county, and other agents aud clerks of the Freedmeu’s Bureau doing? None. Then why retained and paid? To electioneer for Grant and Colfax. Are the people willing to use agents, paid $125 per month, to instruct the negroes how to vote? Are we so rich that we feel we can do justice to ourselves and families and en dorse such extravagance? Why not stop this leak of $11,000,000 a year? The negro is free—the negro is a voter, and why not let him take care of himself? Here the shoe pinches, for if the negro were left to himself he would vote for Seymour aud Blair, and such a vote would defeat all the ends had in view when he was declared an elector. Already the National debt amounts to one- sixth of all the property of the people, and the State debts to another sixth. Therefore to-day if every third cow, calf, horse, hog, chicken, duck, turkey, mule and acre of land in the United States were sold, the amount received for them would just pay the National and State debts. The very thought is fright ful, especially when we add to it the fact that the National debt is rapidly and regularly in creasing. What party has contracted this debt? The Radical party. How long have they been in contracting this debt? Eight years. At this rate how long would it require this party to contract a debt equal to the entire property of the people of all the States? Sixteen more years. Here, then, is a party in power dow, and asked to be continued in power, that has bur dened the people with a debt equal to one- third of their property, and in sixteen more years will rob them of the remainder. Readen are you willing to retain such a party in pow er? Tax-payers, what say you? Under its repeated assaults, the pillars of the Government are rocking on their base, and, should it succeed in November next, and inaugu rate its President, we will meet as a subjected aud conquered people, amid the ruins of libertv and the scattered tragments of the Constitution. Aud we do declare and resolve, that , ever since the people of the United States threw off all sub jection to the British Crown, the privilege and trust of suffrage have belonged to the several States, and have been granted, regulated, and controlled exclusively by the political power of each State, and any attempt by Congress, on any pretext whatever, to deprive any State of this right, or interfere with its exercise, is a flagrant usurpation of power which can find no warrant m the Constitution, and, if sanctioned by the people, will subvert our form of government, and can only end in a single, centralized, consolidated — . guvmnmcut, in which the separate existence of “ the States will be entirely absorbed and an nn- quauned despotism be established in place of a ■federal Union of equal States. That we regard the reconstruction acts of Con gress, so-called, as usurpations, unconstitution al, revolutionary aud void. . W. T. Wofford, in response to a written request of fifty or more citizens of his District, consented to become a candidate for Congress. It is thought the Democrats will nominate Gen. Young. D. Capers has been suggested for Congress by many citizens of Putnam county. Col. Aaron Wilbur, nominated Grant Elector for the First District in this State, refuses to accept. ggf^Judge E. R. Harden, nominated Grant Elector for the 2d District, declines accepting, and has declared for Seymour and Blair. Rats desert a sinking ship. Still Another.—Col. W. W. Boyd, nomina ted Grant Elector for the 6th District refuses to accept, and is for Seymour and Blair. jggg?”Bullock continues the pardoning busi ness, and makes a stump speech in each proc lamation. Francis H. Mitchell, of Dooly couu- tv, convicted of the crime of murder, has had the sentence commuted to imprisonment for life. Bullock has likewise commuted the sen tences in the cases of Green Pearson, of Jas per, and John Simpson, of Muscogee. »jggf* s Bullock, in a proclamation under date of August 27tb, says J. Swift was commis sioned Tax Collector of Houstion county through mistake, and’after investigation he is sure E. Fagan was elected, and therefore he revokes Swift’s commission. Answered.—The question is often asked, Will the Germans in the United States vote lor Seymour and Blair? Judging from the name* of some of the Democratic speakers we think the aaswer may safely be in the affirmative.— At a recent gathering in Indiana the unterrified were addressed by Mr. J. Sarnenghulsgen. F. Gore, a Radical member of Con gress from Georgia, appeals for a September term of Congress. Vermont has gone for the Radicals as was expected. Radicalism Pure and Simple. In Georgia where it is evident that white men will rule Radicalism in its talk and develop ment, it is of a sickly and feeble character^frorn necessity,-bat in Louisiana the negro party holds the reigns «f government, and displays its princples, and exhibits what the party will do every where it may have power. Jn brief Louisiana Radicalism is Radicalism pure and simple, no better nor wiser than triumphant Radicalism any where else. If the reader craves negro equality he is urgently advised to remain with the Radical party. A telegram from New Orleans Aug. 29tb Tlial onr soldiers and sailors, who carried the onr country to victory against a most gal- The House also passed & bill prohibiting any distinction on account of race or color, or pre vious condition, on routes of travel and places of entertainment or public resort. The follow* ing are portions of the bill: Sec. 2. It shall be unlawful fqr any person From Meriwether. Rocky Mt. Aug. 31 st, ’68. Editor Neuman Herald:—We had an enthu siastic meeting of the citizens of our District, at this place, on Saturday the 29th inst. They assembled in the grove in front of Judge J. M. Dodds’ residence, and were entertained by an able, eloquent, and pungent address from Rev. J. M. Key. Every word that fell from the lips of the speaker, seemed to carry with it a peeuliar force and impressiveness. And we can say in behalf of the audience, that they were well en tertained. .And though the speaker bad been fora while In the ranks of the ruinous Radical Reconstruction party, and had alienated him self from those principles made doubly sacred by the blood of our departed heroes ; yet he has succeeded in reestablishing lost confidence by planting himself boldly and fearlessly upon the broad platform of Constitutional Liberty, and declaring himself again the friend and ad vocate of Constitutional Government. Yours truly, Ac. MERIWETHER. Communicated. The Use of Tobaceo. This article is producing alarming effects upon the human family. It is killing its thousands by slow poison. It has found its way into all classes of society. Men of every condition—with but few exceptions men and women, use it. “It gives rise to confusion of the head, ver tigo, stupor, faintness, m.usea, vomiting and general debility of perrons and circulating functions, which, if increased, e T eniuates in alarming and even fatal prostration.” The breath is spoiled by its use, the teeth are caused to decaj, the general health is im paired, time is wasted, money lost and ®sd"s days are shortened by its use. He is robbed of hi3 time, he 13 robbed of his money, he is robbed of his health, and yet he patiently sub mits to the poisonous influence. The churches have been invaded by it, aud even ministers of the Gospel have become its deceived, mesmer ized, injured and poisoned victims. They, too,- submit to its robbery ! They, too, seem to be so intoxicated by it that they cannot loose its grasp. I propose to take the lowest, the most ma terial view of this question and show how much money is wasted by this filthy habit.— Now to the figures, for “ figures,” it is said, can’t lie.” And first of all, what do the clergy spend per annum for tobacco? I am a member of the Methodist Episcopal Ghurrh South, and in Georgia that Society” has about 931 preach ers, local and itinerant. Now, assuming that each one uses tobacco—and Methodist preach ers generally do, you know—and that each spends, say $2-5 50 per annum for the “ weed,” theie results an aggregate of $25,602 per an num from one class alone for this luxury !— And this large sum of money is wasted—worse than wasted—by a class of men who ought to be “lights of the world,” who call upon U3 to abstain from “ appearance of evil,” who lec ture us for wasting our substance, but who are, it must be admitted, the most unselfish and self-sacrificing (the itinerants, I mean,) of men the world has ever produced. Their ex ample in this, however, is wrong, and it is followed by thousands to the destruction of the health of body, mind and soul 1 The filthiness of this habit is no where more apparent than in Methodist Churches. Their floors are notoriously so filthy from tobacco spittle that it is aimojrteqrtkneel in them during prayer with any sense of decency and comfort. Has the tobacco chewer any more right to use his stimulant in church than the whisky drinker to carry his bottle and glass there? But what is the cost of tobacco in the coun try at large? In one county in Georgia there are 1750 families that use tobacco, at an aver age of $27 50 each per annum—spending in all $47,337 50 per annum. Suppose this coun ty to be 24 miles square, to be laid off into School Districts four miles square, and that the people quit the use of tobacco, appropria ting the sum so saved to educational purposes. During the first year it would build in each district a school house worth $250, a church worth $500, and pay each teacher $562. Du ring the second and each subsequent year, it will pay each teacher $1,314! enough to pay the tuition of each child in the county! Only- think of it! the money wasted ,on tobacco alone enough to educate every child in the county 1 Multiplying $47,337 50 by the number of counties in the State, and there results the enormous sum of $6,285,235 50 annually spent for poison by one State alone! At the same rate tbe United States will spend annually the sum of $206,412,837 50—enough to pay the principal of the public debt in fifteen years!!! Again: Tobacco is, perhaps, the principal agricultural product of at least two States of the Union, employing, doubtless, in its culture, manufacture, &c., at least 100,000 hands.— Suppose the culture of tobacco to be aban doned, aud those persons employed at some thing else—raising corn or cotton for instance. They could raise 50,000,000 bushels of corn, or 500 000 bales of cotton! ! All medical authorities condemn tbe use of tobacco, and yet physicians, as a class, are confirmed slaves to it. They may use it, per haps, so as to induce others to do 30, and thereby gain an increased practice. For a similar reason merchants may use it to increase their gains by a greater sale of tbe article. Boys begin to smoke or chew because they think they can never be men until they have learned to use tobacco, and soon a habit is acquired which cannot be shaken off. Thous ands spend annually much more for tobacco than they do for the support of the Gospel, and for the education of their children ; and many will allow their wires and children to suffer for the want of necessary articles of food in order that they may gratify their taste for this stimulant. Everything must yield to it. The toper i3 hardly less devoted to his bottle. And the question arises, Which is the more guilty, the tobacco chewer or the whis ky drinker? Does not the use of the one lead to the use of the other? Does not tbe use of one stimulant cause the appetite to crave the other? Has not tobacco chewing or smoking been the first step in the career of intemper ance of thousands? Christians of every de nomination, think of this matter. Is it not time to banish tobacco from our churches, and to declare its use a vice? The time was when drinking was as common as the use of tobacco is now, only bottles were not carried to God’s house. “Cleanliness is next to Godliness,” was a favorite expression of a distinguished divine, and surely the use of tobacco is objectionable on account of its filth, even if no other reason can be urged against it. White Man’s Conservative Clnb. PREAMBLE. We, the undersigned, white men and citizens of the 4th District of Coweta county, Ga., feeling*tbe importance of preserving onr form constitutional government, and of protecting tbe blessings that flow, therefrom, among which are equal taxation and the administration of the government for white men by white men, and the rights of States unimpaired; and be lieving it is. the doty of while men to protect themselves against the domination of negroism and the oppression of radicalism; also to pro tect the poor and laboring men of the country against the encroachments of the non-taxpay ing rich; and the better to further these ob jects, do hereby organize oursejyes into a Club* to be guided by the principle of true conser vatism, and adopt the following CONSTITUTION: Article 1. This organization shall be known es the white man’s Conservative Club of the 4th District of Coweta county, as auxiliary to the Coweta Democratic Club. Article 2. Tbe officers of the Club shall be a President, Vice President, Secretary, Treas urer and Executive Committee of five members. Article 3. It shall be the duty of the Presi dent to preside at all meetings of the Club, to preserve order and transact such other busi ness as usually devolves upon such an officer; of the Vice President to preside in the absence ■of the President; of the Secretary to record the proceedings of the Club, and to preserve all boobs and papers belonging to the same; of the Treasurer to receive and disburse all j funds belonging to the dub, to keep an ac count thereof, and to make such report from time to time as the Club may order. Article 4th. It shall be the duty of the Exec utive Committee forthwith to obtain a correct list of all the voters of the 4th District of Coweta county, marked Democrat, Radical or doubtful, as the case may be, and keep tbe same for use during the canvass. Article 5. The Club shall adopt such By- Laws and Rules as may be deemed proper and wise. Article 6th. Any person who has attained the age of may become a member by subscribing to this Constitution and declaring bis intention to sapport the principles set forth in the Preamble. Article 7th. The Constitution may be amend ed by a vote of two-thirds of the members present at any regular meeting. Article 8. It shall be the duty of the Club to give all possible aid to increase the Demo-* cratic vote of the county; to hold discussions upon political subjects at their meetings, and when convenient to have essays read and lec tures delivered to the Club; also to defend its members against the assaults and encroach ments of political opponents. On motion, Dr. J. W. Pearce was elected permanent President of the Club, and Maj. W. "W. Thomas. Vice President; Wm. J. Harkins, Secretary; A. B. Brown, Treasurer; and J. T. McCoy, J. M. Haisten, J. P. Fleming, J. M. Meadows and G. A. Wilson, Executive Com mittee. The following resolution was adopted unan imously : Resolved, That we heartily endorse the plat form and principles set forth by the National Democratic Convention lately assembled in New York, and that we pledge ourselves to not only support the nominees of that Convention, the Hon. Horatio Seymour for President, and Hon. Francis P. Blair for Vice President, but will use every honorable means to procure votes for the same. Adjourned to meet on the first Saturday in September next, at 1 o’clock p. m. The Club request the Newnan Herald to publish the proceedings of this meeting. J. P. Fleming, Chairman. Wm. J. Harkins, Secretary. On motion of Capt. Ed. Monegan, the report was unanimously adopted and Col. W. F. Wright, was appointed Chairman of the Coweta Delegation. Maj. J. J. Mc Clendon offered the following resolution : Resolved, While the Delegates to the LaGrange Convention are not instructed, yet it is, the sense of this meeting that the nomination of Hon. Hugh Buchanan, will be highly acceptable to the Democra cy of Coweta county, and we hereby re commend him to the Democracy of the 3rd. Congressional District. Unanimously carried. (Prolonged ap plause.) Hon. Hugh Buchanan, being called, addressed the meeting in an elo quent manner, thanked the house for the honor they had done him and assured them of his devotion to the great princi ples of tbe Democratic party. Col. E. Douglass moved that the pro- ceedingsofthismeetingbe published in the Newnan Herald, the Atlanta Constitu tion and Intelligencer, the LaGrange Re porter and Columbus papers. Carried. The meeting was then on motion ad journed. T. A. Grace, Chairman. L. R. Ray, Secretary. A. J. ROBERT, J. A. BISAXER, WM. A. RICHARDSON, Marietta. Ga. Marietta, Ga. Louisville, Ky. GEORGIA MARBLE WORKS, A RE now prepared to fill Orders for Marble and to furnish MONUMENTS, SLABS, TOOMBS. &c., finished in the best style and at LOWER PRICES than the same work done with Northern Marble. Our Marble is equal to THE BEST AMERI CAN. Dealers can be supplied with BLOCKS and SLABS of any dimensions. fieUTor information or designs address GEORGIA MARBLE WORKS, Either at Marietta, Ga., or Jasper Pickens Co. Ga. Sept. 4—tf. A CARD FROM AUGUSTA FACTORS COMMISSION MERCHANTS. Public Meeting in Coweta County. A large number of the citizens of Cow eta having assembled in the Court House, Maj. T. A. Grace, was on motion request ed to act as Chairman and L. R. Ray, as Secretary. The meeting being organized, Col. W. F. Wright, being requested to explain the object of the meeting—stated that we had met to appoint delegates to attend the Congressional Convention at LaGrange, for the purpose of Dominating a candidate for Congress, &c. Col. E. Douglass offered the following: Resolved, That the Chair appoint a committee of seven to select delegates to represent Coweta county, in the Con gressional Convention at LaGrange, to be held on the 16th of this month. Amended by Judge Benjamin Leigh, to appoint one from each Militia district, carried. The following committee was then ap pointed : E. Douglass, J. R. Talbot, W. F. Ar nold, W. W. Thomas, J. B. Goodwin, N. C. Bridges, Benjamin Leigh, J. F. Cook, B. P. Hill, R. Y. Brown, W. B. Denis. While the committee was out, Col. W. F. Wright addressed the meeting, spoke of the great importance to show the col ored peopte who were their true friends, to talk to them and establish a good feel ing between the races, and of the great good he believed would thus result to our cause. Seversl gentleman arose and approved of Col. Wright’s views, stating they had started Democratic colored clubs in their Districts, and believed they would thus be able to maintain a friendly feeling be tween the races. The committee having returned report ed through their Chairman, Col. Doug lass, the following gentlemen as delegates to the convention, from the several Dis tricts of the county, namely : 1. Caleb Harris and G. K. Dennis. 2. J. R. Talbot and W. T. Carmical. 3. J. J McClendon and W. J. Ran som. 4. W. W. Thomas and J. T. McCoy. 5. E. Douglass and W. B. W. Dent. 6. A. W. Stokes and J. B. Goodwin. 7. A. Crawford and Thomas Banks. Cedar Creek.—J. W. Abrahams and J. P, Reese. Panther.—H. Q. Wilkerson and Tho mas Leigh. Huricane.—Geo. Tucker and J. W. Clark. GraDtville.—T. G. Moreland and John Arnold. From the county at large : W. F. Wright, W. U. Anderaon, A. J- Smith, Benjamin Leigh, G. O. Wyon, B. P. Hill, R. Y. Brown, Robert Moreland, J. M. Hill, T. A. Grace, J. D. Simms, J. C- Woottea- O N AND AFTER THE FIRST OF SEP- tember next, the COMMISSIONS for SEL LING COTTON by the undersigned Factors and Commission Merchants of Augusta, will be One and a Quarter Per Cent. Roberts, Morris k Shivers, Stovall & Butler, C. H. Piiinizy, J. Sibley k Sons, Claghorn, Herring k Co., (To apply to Augusta House ouly,) J. J. Pearce k Son, Russell k Potter, Weieelkss k Co., Warren, Lane & Co., J. B. Walker k Co., Isaac T. Heard k Co., Geo. VV. Evans & Co., Stovall k Edmoxdston, Sept. 4-6t. S. Franklin k Co. THOMPSON, COLE & CO. FURNITURE I FURNITURE i TT^ILL sell from this date at greatly re- \\ duced prices. Come and buy, a good hargain awaits you. Parlor and Bed-Room A great variety of Chairs, Bedsteads, Bureaus, Tables, Baby- Chairs Aud Cribs, missis’ Chairs, Baby Carriages, Mattresses, Window Shades, &c. September 4-tf. G 1 EORGIA— Coweta County. f To all whom it may concern:—It ap pearing that Jas. Hogan, Jr. late of said coun ty, dec’d, Executor of the last will and testa ment of Jas. Hogan, sen’r, dec’d, died without having fully administered the estate of said testator:—NOW, this is to cite all legally in terested, to be and appear at the October term of the Court of Ordinary of said county, and show cause, if any, why letters of Administra tion debonis non cum testimento annexo, should not be vested in the clerk of the Supe rior Court, under the statute in such case made and provided. Given under my hand and official signature, this Sept. 2d, 1868. J. II. COOK, Ordinary. Sept. 4-30d. [Printer’s Fee, $5.00. GEORGIA—Coweta County. W HEREAS Sarah Cureton, administratrix on the estate of James Cureton, de ceased, represents to the Court in her petition, duly filed and entered on record, that she has fully administered on James Cureton’s estate: This is therefore to cite all persons concern ed to be and appear at my office within the time prescribed by law, and show cause, if any they can, why letters of dismission should not be granted on the first Monday in March, 1869. Given under my official signature, Sept. 3d, 1868. J. H. COOK, Ord’ry. September 4-6m. Heard Sheriff's Sale. On the first Tuesday in Odder next W ILL be sold before the Court ITou«e in Franklin, Heard county, wiZ legal hours of sals, the followi 10 to-wit: ria g properti 'Ihe north half of lot of land whereon Kerri 11 now lives, in the 9th disfof JSf a Carroll now Heard county: levied on dn property of Joseph A. Ferrill. Levy made 2 returned to me my G. D. Cosby, L. C. Dt Two rolls of sole and upper'leather, sunno- ed to be about forty pounds: levied o„ property of J. P. Howell to satisfy one tar fi fa issued by J M Caswell, T C, vs said IWif Property pointed out by J T Samples. Thirty acres of land, more or less be’ part of lot No. 125, the part lying west State line road: levied on as the property Mrs P Childs to satisfy three tax fi f ;l3 1 by J M Caswell, T C, vs said Childs. ° C Fifty acres of land, being part of Lot No 199 in the 12th district of originally Carroll b u l now Heard county: levied on as*the property of John Pace to satisfy two tax fi fas issued b* J M Caswell, T C. vs said John Pace. One hundred and fifty acres of land, being part of lot No 54 in the 12-th district'd’ orb*;’ nally Carroll now Heard oounty: levied on°a= property of Boswell Hammond, jr, to satisfy one tax fi fa issued by J M Caswell, T C, vs said Hammond. Lot of land No. 23, in the 12th district of originally Carroll but now Heard county: lev ied on as the property of G D Cosby, to satisfy one tax fi fa issued by J M Caswell, T'C, va said Cosby. W. S. ECHOLS, Sh’ff. September 4, 1868. Haralson Sheriff’s Sale. Ort the first Tuesday in Odobcr next. W ILL be sold before the Court House door in Buchanan", Haralson county, within the usual hours of sale, the following property, to-wit: Lot of land No 590, in the 1st district and 4th section of Haralson county: levied on as property of S Levenstein, to satisfy one tax fi fa. Sept. 4, 1868. WM. THOMPSON, Sh’ff. Carroll Sheriff’s Sale. On the first Tuesday in October next, W ILL be sold before the Court House door in Carrollton, Carroll county, between the usual hours of sale, the following property, to-wit: The South part of Lot of Land No. 184, in the 10th Dist. of said county, containing 75 acres, more or less—levied on as the property of Noel Nelson, to satisfy one tax fi.fa. vs. said Nelson. J. P. COLEMAN, Sheriff. Sept. 4,1868 * Administrator’s Sale. B Y VIRTUE of an order from the Honora ble Court of Ordinary of Heard county, will be sold before the Court-house door in the town of Franklin, within the legal hours of sale, on the first Tuesday iu November next, the following lands, to-wit: Lots No. 143 and 114, each containing 2021 acres agreeably to survey; also 150 acres oT No. 142 and five acres of No. 115. Part of said land in Heard and part in the 12tU dist. of Troup county when surveyed. Said lands belonging to the estate of Dr. Alfred II. Jack- son, of Heard county, deceased, and all his settlement of rich land near Corinth, in Heard county, except the widow’s dower, which has been surveyed and assigned to her. Terms cash. R. H. JACKSON, Adm’r September 4-tds.—$9 50. GEORGIA—Ceweta Oounty. W HEREAS W F S Powell applies to me for letters of administration on the es tate of George W Arnold, late of sard county, deceased: These are therefore to cite and admonish all persons concerned to be and appear at my of fice within tbe time prescribed by law and show cause, if any they can, why said letters should not be granted. Given under my hand and official signatnre, September ,3d, 1868. Sept. 4-30d. J. H. COOK, Ord’ry. GEORGIA—Coweta County. W HEREAS Joseph II Wynn applies to me for letters of administration on the es tate of Blenn Denning, late of said county, deceased: These are therefore to cite and admo persons concerned to be and appear at m; fice within the time prescribed by law show cause, if any they can, why said letters should not be granted. Given under my hand and official signature, September 3d, 1868. Sept. 4-30d J. H. COOK, Ord’ry. Admfim$tratofi'’s Sale. B Y VIRTUE of an order from the Court of Ordinary of Heard county, will be sold before the Court-house door in Franklin, with in the usual hours of sale on the first Tuesday in November next, tiie settlement of land be longing to the estate of James McStewart, late of said county, deceased, containing two hun dred two and a half acres, being parts of lots of land Nos. 47 and 86 in the 15th district of originally Carroll now- Heard county, and known as the farm and premises owned and occupied by said deceased at the time of his death.- Terms cash. JOHN T. STODGHILL, Adm’r. September 4-tds.—$8 f J’WO MONTHS after date application wil 1 be made to Court of Ordinary of Heart county for leave to sell all the lands belongin' to the estate of Sanders W. Forrnby, late o said county, deceased. Sept. 4-2m.* W. T. FORMBY, Adm’r. *2?- M. F. W. SIMS & Go-, 0OOTFO8 ¥&QTQ>&8 AND GEIVERAE COMMISSION MERCHANTS, SAVANNAH, GA. August 28-tf. DR. C. D. SMITH R ETURNS thanks to a generous public for their liberal patronage, and will con tinue the practice ol his Profession. Partic ular attention given to Obstetrics and the Dis eases of Women and Children. Motto, “Live and let live.” May be found at his Drug Store in the day, and at his residence near the depot at night. [February 29-tf. T HE COPARTNERSHIP heretofore existing between tbe undersigned, under the name and firm of RANDALL k CO., is this day dis solved by mutual consent—D. T. Randall with drawing from the firm. All claims against the late firm will be paid by Wm. B. Warren, who alone is authorized to make all settlements and receipt for all amounts due. D. T. RANDALL, . W. B. WARREN. Newnan, Ga., July 31st, 1868. CARD. All paities indebted to the late firm of RANDALL & CO. are hereby respectfully re quested to come forward and pay up the same without delayI intend changing my business as soon as practicable. The DRY GOODS stock will be sold at cost- from this date for CASH. So, Ladies, come one, come all, and make good investments. W. B. WARREN. August 7-lm. s c OOXj T WO MONTHS after date application will be made to the Court of Ordinary of Coweta county for leave to sell all the lands belonging to the estate of David Gurley, late of said county, deceased. ELIZABETH GURLEY, Adra x. September 4-2 nu Advanced Boy^ :o: T HE FALL SESSION begins on Tuesday, 28th July. Tuition ; from $3 to $5 per month. Board $15 “ ‘‘ It is tbe design of the Principal to build up a School of the first class. Having an expe rience of fourteen years he flatters binije.- ; with fhe belief that his success is surpassed by very few. Testimonials will be sent on application o those unacquainted with his svsteir. ot teac ing. DANIEL WALKER, Principal..