Georgia Historic Newspapers

    QUITMAN BANNER.
F. R. FILDES, Editoe.
qoitmam, geo
FRIDAY, AUGUST 18, ISTO.
jtm- Mr 8. S STRICKLAND is lb* 0«ncr»l
Affcnt ->r ll». Qi itman Kannkh. and I" barj-by au
thnri/.rvl to receive subscription* arid make con
tracts for advertising apace In it* column*.
“R*lpl»”*M«l the Banner.
Tlio blackguard correspondent of the Savan
nah .Vstsv, "Ralph," it appear* has trot over hi*
week’* drunk, and wo And him in almost ns had
Rumor, as on a certain occauon when he woke
tip in “C*M. No. 10,” New York Tombs. He
wa» equally?** muchsurprUed on Ihal occasion,
ut he I* on the present, to llnd that the Editor of
tho Buan ha* really penned an editorial. Iho
discovery chagrined him, and in despair be takes
to his natural clement, like a hog to its wallow,
anil creates a stench that sickens tlifl public
stomach. We moot decline to go down to hU
level, and retort with billingsgato.
But there I * one Item In tho budget of black -
jpiatdiam. wo will notice. * 'Ralph" desire* us to
"otplaiu why” we, "in connection with Mr.
Uni: and Ham. Brooks, collated and co opera
ted with tii* colored Loyal Leaguers in IHCT and
voted and electioneered against the Democratic
nominees for the I-egkrtatnrc and county office**’
Wee presume tins man ha* reference hr the con
test of IHW. In that issue, our Hie* will de
monstrate Hut wc persistently opposed the rat
ification of the constitution, and aduotaletl tho
election of tho Democratic nominees, for Govern
or and Congress although the nominee for the
latter position was a great blunder on tho part
of the Democratic pnrty, a* Wo stand ready this
day to demonstrate. As to tho contest for coun
ty officials, although we could not give to those
wlio were ostensibly the nominees of the parly,
our rdltoriai/upport, we pronounce the assertion
that wo "co-operated with the colored Loyal
Leaguers,” a* fiiUe ami tnfamrAU «* htll Itself.
As “Ralph” ha* «ecn proper to indulge in in
terrogatories, be cannot object to our pursuing
n similar line of argument, and therefore, pre
suming that, tbi* man who write* ovcr.tlie nom tie
plume of "Ralph,” is an adventurous politician,
who'wosoncu a candidate for an important of
ficial position—wo u*k hint if lie did not distinct
ly state after meeting with ilefmt as a Democrat
ic. nominee, that il he liad exercised his own judg
ment, in contradistinction to that of’his father’s,
he would have joined Out Itadical parly, and been
rewarded with a cent in Congress?
We have other queries to propound, but for
the present forbear. If “Ralph” desire* investi
ejMon, ho will llnd us ready to make a black re
cord for Aim.
Tiie Course of Senator Smith.
In the year A. 1). 1810, one Milton
C. Fmitii, Senator front the Seventh Dis
trict of Georgia, in the Assembly of
said Stale, composed of the counties of
Thomas, Brooks and Colquit, made for
himself an immortality of infamy, by
tho introduction, in the Senate afore
said, of certain resolutions nullifying
tho constitution and attempting to de
prive the people, of the right of fran
chise. I’y his aid and encouragement,
tho outragoous resolutions passed ~4lie
body of which ho is a shining light—
although bo averred, in a speech before
said body, that, a few days previous to
the coinsumation of tho infamy, he mw
Opposed to tho prolongation scheme con
cocted by the Blodgctt-Butlock “ring.”
Previous to this unexpected nctim of
the llano ruble Senator, many of his con
stituents were willing to concede to
him a conscientious purpose , in tho es
pousal of his politi cal opinions and his
acts as a legislator; they wore disposed
to believe, that if be erred, it was infill
cncod by tbu brad, and not the heart;
but the perpetration of this great wrong
lias staggered bis np dogists—thej are
dumb founded—and som.s there arc, so
extremely Uncharitable, as lo intimate
that the hmoroNe Senator compromised
the l ights of the people for a prici! Ilul
this Cannot be! for it is asserted, that tic
Isa hieik follower of Him who was
crucified on tho Mount Calvary, and
from the pulpit proclaims the truth as
contained in the word of the Most High.
VVq cannot believe the uncharitable in
sinualwn; we can dot bolievo that ho
would rniutiw the treason of Judas, and
at the gingloof silver, betray thu liber
ties of u high minded constituency. A.
way with ’t c base insinuation! Bet
the wrong be attributed to tho head—
for the heart of this dqebut man must be
right!
As evidence of this, tho ignoble act
Was barely accomplished, when the Sen
ator repented of his duplicity and folly;
and as a slight atonement for his infa
my, published a card simultaneously in
ull the dailies of Atlanta, couched in
piteous tones, bewailing his error, and
beseeching the inciubciei vs tlio Uuiuo to;
defeat the resolutions, which had passed
tlio Senate, mid of which lie was the au
thor—and tints save htm from the eter
nal execration of every honest minded
man. Thut card we publish in to-duy’s
Bassi:u, and trust the members if the
House will net upon the Sctiatot’s sug
gestion, and bu y in a deep, deep gravv
liia ignoble progeny. The card is a
very slight atonement for tho great 1
wrong perpetrated. Tho plea of igno
jUiko cannot protect him from the conse
qUenci's of his act. If such was avail-
i-'doicr might plead it undci
the gallows. Mr .Smith took an oath u,
protect the constitution, and afterwards
disregarded said oath by attempting to
nullify ouo ts the most important pro
visions of said constitution. We are,
pejhaps, ignorant of "law phrases,” but
have a faint recollection of bearing sinii
tar conduct in a court- room, designated j
as “yxnjury.” Bill, of course, if any '
harm has been committed, it was the -
result of the head and not the heart.
_ ~ i
ins fkihcxe advocates putting Whit
temnve in the penitentiary, to prevein j
bis turning up again as an applicant |
sos a seat in Congress from South C.iro- |
iina. To lie consistent, the Tribune
should also ri quire tl*e incarceration of
WhittemoK's constituency—fur lie is
n-crilr the agent of the “man and broth
it.” The w oik digs if Radicalism do
nut give t . f.icliut'.
J
Democratic Mrctinr.
At a meeting of the Democracy <>l
Brooks County, held at Quitman, on ,
Saturday the Gtli i st, on m ilioii of Mr. j
P. 11. Fildks, Dr. 11. M. Frahsi-iiu - was
called to the Chair, and S T. Kino ukiiv
requested to act as Secretary At the j
request of the Chairman, Cap'.. J 11. I
Hokter, in a brief address, stated flic j
object of tlio meeting, and concluded by -
moving, that a Committee, to cm s st of ,
one ciiizen from cadi district in t! e corn
ty, be appointed lo prepare Lusineis for
tbo meeting. Tlio motion prevading the |
Chair appointed the following gentle- :
man as said Committee: Dr. J. 11. Alex- i
ander, James Kino, Jacod Moody, P. B. j
Pii.ues, T. S. T. Ksionr and J. IB Mo- I
Call. (The latter gentleman was plue- j
cd on the Committee to represent the j
Tallokas District—said Distiiet having
no delegate in the meeting.)
The committee after consultation re
ported Hie following preamble and reso
lutions which was adopted without a d|V
senting vote:
Wh .reas, It is right and proper that
the pecq.lc should ussomblc, at stated pe
riods, to council together, and make <x
pression of their view* on all questions i
of public policy ; And Whereas, Bccon- !
•truction being a fact accomplished, the 5
State reverts to its original position of i
quasi sovereignty, and tlio Conßiilulion
is tho foundation of all law, and its pro
visions are supreme for the government
of the pi o !c 1 1 Georgia ; A.vn Whmiia ,
the Radical party, seek through the pow
er of a conupt aud illegal Legislature,
to deprive the people of an election for
legislative and executive officers, as is ,
provided for in said constitution; And,
Whereas, such action is revolutionary j
in its character and inimical to the right.- i
peace and prosperity of the people—i
Therefore, bn i!—
Resolved BsZ, That the Democracy of!
Brooks, in Convention assembled, con
demn, in unmeasured terms, the off ots
of Radical (-lliciuls, to | rolong their
terms of office, in detianco id the plain
provisions of the O' institution and Act of |
Congress admitting Georgia to represen
tatiou in the council of the nation.
Resolved Id, That all members of tlio
legislature who vote for the act of pro
longation (i. e., the resolutions known
as the "Tweedy Resolutions” or Smith’s
amendment,) or those who evade tlio
casting of a vote, by absence from the
House or Senate, or those who fail to re
cord their vole under any pretext, save
for Providential reasons, are considered
enemies of Constitu'ip'tial liberty’—they
are inimical to the rights of the people,
and have aligned themselves in their
proper sphere—companions of the vile,
ignorant and corrupt.
Resolved 3d, That in the event ol the
adoption of the prolongation resolutions,
as passed by the Fenate, or in any other
form, we conei cr it the duty of all mem
bora ol the Legislature, who have a sa
cred regard fur the rights of the people,
as guaranteed in the Constitution, to
immediately resign their positions as
Senators or Representatives ii) said As
sembly—as in such event, it will cease
io lie a Constitutional, and become a
revolutionary body.
Resolved ilh, That the Constitution
guaranteeing to the people the right of
an election on the Bth il*» -jf ” vV cmWr i
f.exi, arc determined to exercise said
right at every buzzard.
Resolved blh, That in tho approaching
political c< ntest, wo can recognize but
two political parties, to wit: Tho lkm
ocralic arid the Radical parly.
Resolved Ctlh, That wo unequivocally
take the position, that all men who are
not for the Democracy, are against it ;
and consequently, arc Radicals in their
political opinions.
Resohrd 7//i, That all men who thus
eapnse the cause of Radicalism, are un
worthy tl e confidence or re*p< ct of the
people.
Resolved Blh, That it is the dtilv of li e
honest people in cvc.iy oounly oi Ugoi
gia, to thoiou glily organize for the No.
Venvber campaign, and place only such
men in nomination fur the various offi
ces of trust, as arc unequivocally oppos
ed to ail the thievish schemes of ti e par
ty in p it er.
Resolved Oth, That (ids meeting organ
ize an Executive Committee, to be com
posed of twelve reliable and working
Democrats.
Rrsolveil lOf/i, That live Delegates and
tivo Alternates be Appointed to attend
the Stale Dcm ecratic Convention, to bo
held at Atlanta, on the Pith of the pres
ent month.
Resolved 11 Ut, That tlio special duty
lie enjoined upon our'delegates to said |
State Convention, to contribute ail their j
energies towards the purging of the j
present Executive Committee of the Dcm-
ocratic party of Georgia, ot pensioned
• traitors aud infamous demagogu s, who
; have espousi and the cause of Radicalism,
Resolved 12/h, That wo invite all good
men, white and colored, to cordially unite
with us in this contest with those who
are attempting to overthrow tho Consti
tution, and deprive us of tho inalienable
right* 0 | frocinei).
Under it,e 10th resolution tho full >w
; ing delegates and allerouk s to the State
I Convention were elected, to wit:
DKLKOATES.
j J. UT. Hunter, F. R. Fildes,
! Dr. J. IB Alexander, J G. McCall,
Dr. II M. Fearnsidos.
ALTERNATES,
i James King, J. T Perdue, ;
J N. Reddick, W. F. ll, H ,ker,
Dr. R M. Hitch.
Caps. Iliintgr’oflurcd the f Bowing res
obit ion, which was unanimously adep
ted:
Whereas, 'Die Uon. M. C. Smith a
member of ti e bein',e r,oui ini»
recently introduced into that bu.iy a rc
nes of resolutions which passed tin-same
the effect of which was t., prolong the
: term ot office of the present Gener.d ,\s
, sembly contrary to the constitution ~f
.''tate; A\» \\ hi rkas, tilt: Honorable Sen
! ntor, while advouatmg the passage of
j said resolutions, is repo, ted lo liavo de
j dared that the people of il.is district
i should not there!'v be leprived of h >!d
--j "'lt < lection to lill his place, if they
desired to do so. Ttiereioie lie it
Resolved, That this meeting condemns
in utimenstncd terms, tho course of said
: Senator in regard to said prolongation
! resolutions; and in view of bis action in
tills matter we tha'in our interest unsafe
in Ids bands, and des.ru ti.e place should
be tilled by another.
Resoled, that wo requist that the
said Senator resign bis nos lion in the
Senate, in order t,. uflotal is no c'f ji.ar.
tun ty to hold aii elect on to it i his i
p’acc.
The following gentle ■men, r presenting |
die various districts, were appointed an |
Executive CoQimittcu, to wit; J. 11. Unn
ter, M. J. Culpepper, Dr. J. I Gaoovcr,
J. Y. Jones, Jacob Moody, Elijah Wade
Tim. Hi ice, W Yates, Dr. Hitch, N. M.
Reddick, Dr. H. M. Fcurnsid s, T. S. T.
Knight.
Whereupon the meeting adjourned,
subject to the call if the executive Com
mittee. H. M. Fkaunsides, Ch’n.
S. T. Kingsbury, Pcc’y.
Tiie War in Europe.
The news from Europe is of an exci
ting character. Two or three battles
| have been fought many killed and vvoun
loedand thousands of prisoners captured.
■ ( )n the llh insl. tlio army of Napoleon
! was evidently retreating towards Paris,
i arid that city was in a fever of excite
ment. We cut only make room for the
following detached telegrams:
Berlin, August I.—The French have
been defeated along the entire line after
two day's lighting, and arc now in re
treat on Metz, and concentrating for the
defence of Paris. Their losses are im
mense. Marshal McMahon was beaten
ori tho right and General Fossard on the
left. The Pta.isians captured four thou
sin and prisoners, thirty gulis and s : x mit—
ralleuses from McMahon.
Palis, August ?;—French otKoial re
ports aniiounoo reverses on both wings.
Paris is tumultuous aud the people
are maddened at the defeat.
Bunii n August 7.—The. French Empe
ror has withdrawn his entire line and is
conccutr atiug ids troops foi the defence
of Pari*.
Ilia losses have been enormous. The
Prussians overtook the retreating French
f irees early in Satnraay morning west
of Saurbrack, near Spiehrca Hills. The
position at which the French endeavor
ed to make a stand during their retreat
was carried by the Prussians at the
point of the bayonet. This battle is
known us that ol IBigenau.
Berlin, August 7.—King William
semis lire following dispatch to the
Queen.
“Good news! A great victory has
been won by our Fiizl God be praised
for. his mercy! We captured four thou
sand prisomrs, thirty guns, two stan
dards and six nietr.iiHenscs.
“McMahon, during the fight was lieav
ily reinforced from the main army. The
contest was very sovoro, and lusted fro n
seven o’clock in tlio morning until nine
at night when the French retreated leavs
pig the field to u?.
“Our losses heavy’.”
In addition to the foregoing nfficip.l
dispatches have been received from the
government of France, acknowledging
defi at of the French’ arms, and a procla
mation in full, issued by order of the
Regent of France the Empress. After
recounting the disaster which Bad be
fallrn tlio army, the proclamation pro
cords:
Tho situation is not compromised, but
tlio enemy is - on our Territory, and seri
ous effort is necessary. Another bat
tle appears imminent.
In presence of this grave news our
duty is plain. Wj anpeal to the patri
otism aud energy of all. The rhamlw***
hayc bpcq cO'.vuftcu. We are placing
Paris with all possible haste in a slate
of defence, and in order to f.ic'litatc the
execution of military preparations we do
claie the Capital in a state seige. There
must be no faint-heartedness no division.
Our resources are immense. Let us
pursue the struggle without flinching
and the country will he saved.
Bovn-'N', August 8. —lt is said that
the Emperor Napoleon’s attack is a re
turn of his old disease, provoked by
equestrianism.
French dispatches to day represent
that actual hostilities are momentarily
suspended, but a rumor prevails that the :
Prussian a m'c-f have rwn. am Dated an ! ■-< I
; battle is raging before Metz.
I At last accounts Marshal McMahon
; was at Saverno. His corps suffered less
! than was at first supposed. The re
; port that General Colson was killed by
j h’s side, and that General Raouie is
missing is confirmed.
The Pall Mali Uazeto says the result
o| tii is battle means the ttuimph of the
Prussians in War.
The German press generally consider
the French loss irretrievable, but there
are three French corps which have not
yet been under lire. Tho movement cf
the retreat was for the purpose of con
centiating which has been- effected and
i anew line of ih fence taken up in the
| passage of tlio Vosges.
A goueral battle hi trout of MvtZ is
i considered probable to morrow. The
; Prussians arc moving in that direction
i bv forced tin relies.
The defence® or Paris are officially
reported as near'y ready to resist tbe
. heaviest assault, niid it is said that 150,
j 000 men me ready to till np the ranks of
the army In the field, and that the arm
, ing id all adults is contemplated.
| In the House it B irds to day Earl
Granville stated Hat the neutrality ot
Belgium was now assured, the p wers
j now nt war concurring in a pledge to
respect Former treaties. lie recited nt
great length, the course of negotiations
undertaken by the British Government
and biuugbt to thrssatislaetory result.
Lord Halifax, su'd that the Govern
ment would not prohibit tho exportation
us arms.
Lsci-i.ATtre.— Am ng the pr icccdings j
had in the Georgia 11. use of Roprvsen- -
tat:ves on iavt Friday we find the follow
ing:
The Jmbc'.uy C mmittce ask to be
■ dischairged bom fuiitier consideration
: of tie i. soiutieii “to pay per diem to the
, wife of Uon. M Claiborne, deceased, as
! several parties claim Hie same—thesub
,l et being one for tho determination of
j the ecurts.
| Ohubovne i.s the colored man who was
killed l y ii. o o tientley; and it app ars '
that the dec -used “model legislator” had I
a number f wives—who now claim his
j per diem.
Look Sharp at Yuri Five Dollar Bill* |
—A very i: geuious tik*k has recently
eo'ee to light, by which ten five dollar j
bills are manufacture 1 out ot nine, with
; but one pasting (a each of the nianufac- i
; lured n les, .in J that :a different parts !
; of each note, and e.ac’i note minus one !
teiuli .t it -< 1 . Tliis loss is iiardiv per- i
, ceplio’e will' a casual g'.auce, and it is
said large i.aaih. rs of l :ese mutilated j
t'i'ls ...e in e rcuiai 1-in. Be careful,
fee Department w II not redeem a bill]
Wii e I be.irs tv dem-e‘.m i; s face that it
l as be-, n '.amp cd u itb.
(Correspondence.)
First Bale of New ( otton.
Savannah, A Mg' 8, 1870
Edit b Quitman Banner:—The first
bale of tlic new Clop was received in
tliis city by Gboover, Stubba & Cos , on
lilt: 7th inst., and sold to i’. S. Williams
on (lie Bth, at forty cents It was ship
pod by T. B. IJi'NN'KWF.i.i., Bainbridg' l ,
classed Savannah Middling, and taised
on the plantation of \\ m. 11 Brown, bj
James Burn- ipks, of Mitchell county. —
Weight 505 bs Ge rcia.
(Communicated.)
Increase tlie Value of Town Prop
“«S
Mit. Editor: —Do the citizens of Quit
man desire to enhance the value of their
town property? Do they desire to in
crease the amount of business trans
acted in the town? Do they desire gen
eral prosperity, unanimity of sentiment
and good feeling? Methinks y □ have
not a citizen who will not promptly and
heartily respond to tlieso interrogatories
in the affirmative; but, yon ask, how
are these grand desiderata ns to be
brought about? 1 answer, in the easi
est manner possible. Yon have a beau
tiful town; its luv«»i. n ii-ali'cj
health unparalelled; water almost equal
to that which bursts spontaneous from
the lime stone mountains of Tome a-:ee;
you are suiroundcd by a fertile, wealth
producing country; the peoph*, gener
ally, are freo from debt and are prosper
ous; your business men are energetic,
enterprising and accommodating; your
public buildings are models of archi
tecture, substantial and comfortable;
your Academy building is a monument
of the liberal ty, cnteiprise and spirit of
the ciliz ns. These are all cone kd
facts; but you stand in need of on •
great and all important < -snttial, for per
manent success and substantial pros
perity. That asetnltal is. a unanimity
of sentiment in the management of your
Academy. I say this: build upjiu your
town a first class Institution of learn
ing, and it will not be long ere you
will find every tenanilcss house occu -
pied, now ones in demaud, and real es
tate enhanced in value to double its
present rate.
Pardon me, however, for this sugg r~
tion; you cannot build up a school that
w'll be an ornament to your town, nndet
tho system now in vogue. There arc
at present too many conflicting inter
ests—and they arc irreconcilable. My
advice would be, for the present owners
of the building (the stockhoideis) to
donate the property' (with certain rest r
vutioi s that it shall always be used for
school purposes) to some gentleman
who las a reputation as a teacher—and
self interest will prompt him to cstab
lish a school on a sure and prosperous
basis. For instance, sup; >se the stock
holders should tender the property tn
Prof. Northen: the inducement would !
mi suffici- iii y. aba to ac-pt th g :
ilis services once secured in this man
ner, sectarian feeling would he allayi and
and a guarantee effos't for a first cl a:
institution. Pupils and p poke.ion.
from a distance, ■would II ck to the t >wu
—the price of property- advance—and
general prosperity ensue. 7 lie Acade
my, at prdaent, ii a bone of contention.
Thefefore let us remove tho cause. I
am a small stockholder, and hereby len
der my interest, as a donatii n, to Prof
Northkn, or any' other man who has a
rqmtation as a teacher, who will endeavor
to build up a good school. Who will
respond? SEN EX.
~
No:tli Carolina New*.
A dispatch from Baleigh, August 7lh,
says that Geo. W. Brooks, Judge of tho
United States District Court in the dis
trict ot North Carolina, has issued writs
of habeas corpus for all citizens now
held by Kirk under order of G..v,
Holden, to appear before him at Salis
bury, where lie opens court to-morrow
The U. S. Marshal leaves to-night to
serve the writs.
The State has gone Democratic by a !
large majority, and from all appearance I
the Democrats have a two-thirds major- I
ity in both branches of tho Eegislalure. I
The Democrats als j have elected liv
out of he seven Congressmen.
Josiah Turner, editor of the 17 ih bW
Sentinel, was arrested at his horn > a:
Hillsboro, Orange county, (which county
has nev. r been declared in a state U
insurrection,) by a detachment of Hol
den’s militia from Alamance county.
All agree that there was not a shadow I
of authority for such a proceeding.
Metz.— This city* to which the resi.it of
j last Saturday’s battle between the I’m--
! sinus and French is directing public
i attention, and which will, in all prot a
, bility, be the scene of the grandest and
j bloodiest combat of modern times, do
| sc:ve> a spicinl paragraph.
! Metz, then, is a French for tilt J oily,
i capitol of the Department of the Moselle,
and is situated at the confluence of the
| rivers Moselle and Seilic, at the head of
! ■» branch ■ f the a ain railway line from
j Baris to Strasbourg, an 1 is 170 cubes
! east of Paris. It is one of the str ngrst
j and most important plac.-s in Franc
! with a citadel on the tight bank of tie.
i Moselle, an armory usually coutaTiiutr
j 80.000 stand of arms, an uiMju.il, one of
| the largest in France, with a cannon
| foundry, and a huge in btsry io-pltal
It was a place of great military impor
tance under the Kumars, avcl in the 10ti
j ceutuiy, while in possessr-.n of the Em ■ j
peror of Germany, was stroucrlv lorti
n-d as a lwutei against France. 1:-
passed into the hands of the lheirofi iig
1558. Population between fifty, anfft
s xty thousand. —J/. (in TJ p -
i The Oper . Hol'sß Swindle passed the
i Senate on last Friday, and we presume :
j the House has concurred in the reso’u ‘
tion* authorizing tho purchase, and that
the Saloon ts now the permanent Capi
tol of Georgia. The pne : : foi ta
building is $390,000, of w : the city i
will pay one third, ~■■ §130,dOO; the oi.lt- j
er two thirds, $250,000, to bo pid l*v I
tlic State. Tnii ry- tlnmsai.d dab'.irs ; ■
this purchase mauey ou the part of the
city has already let* > paid, in the- b m Is
ut the city, and the balance is to be forth
coming on the tiaal ratification ,f the
ale.
Taking Use Htu-k Track a Card J
iiom 11. C, Smith.
Atlanta, August 3, 1870.
To thr M ■mien of the House of Itepre
Amlali&'x: Duty to myself and respect
lor the pe> p'e of iriy native State, in my
judgment demand that 1 should give
sums explanation in regard to the ruse
lotions ofleied by me in tho Senate, and
which passed that body on Friday last,
the effect of which teas expected to be
to postpone a general election, and pro
long the term of office ol rneinbcis of the
General Assembly and ol all State offi
cials.
At the t'rne I offered those resolutions
i! was my honest if inion that, if this uc
! tion was not actually in accordance with
t tho expressed will ol Congress, their
j wishes, to say the least, were left in
i great doubt, and under the circnmstan
! ecs it would be better for the State
| to postpone an election until Congress
should again convene and have an op -
I portunity to indicate in clear terms
their determination on the subject.
My intention was not to postpone an
j ejection f»r two years, or fur an indefi
nite period; but only for a few months,
that we might not again run contrary to
the views which the Federal Government
perhaps entertained, and hs» t o para
mount -ihlhority to enforce. I made tho
I proposition with good motives, and as 1
: be-in vi-d, in the interests of peace.
The constitutional objection to the
! r 'solution did not impress my mind,
probably with the same lorceas it w ,nlil
| a pi son learned in the law; but I did
j not intend to propose, nor can I ever
sanction a measure which will deprive
of wiihlwdd from the people any consti
tutional right, especially tho inestima
ble light ol franchise.
Inasmuch us the resolutions arc claim
ed by many, and probably would be con
struct! to mean that no election should
be bold in this State for two years, and
j pi rliaps I r a longer time, I am satisfied
j teat they ought not finally to pass, ami
[ regret that 1 proposed or voted for them.
Since “the passage of the resolution by
the .Senate, I have learned more lolly,
front virions and Opposite sources, the
history >1 (he passage of the law of Con
gross, ami I am now convinced that it
was the intention of that body to author
Z", Hild as far ns they could with propri
etv, provide for a general election in
Nov. in her next as provided for ill our
j State constitution. I may net pm
d-ntly, at present, disclose all th
, -nuiees of my iiiformition ; but I do
I deck r that it is of such elisrict r
,a to k-avo no reasonable doubt that
the intention of Congress was to re
mit the government ol Georgia to
the people thereof. Assured of this,
there is no good reason for interfering
with the regular course of our Statu
Government in all its departments.
1 have wished, and still desire to a void
ill coidFot with Fedora' authority. The
resolutions I ■ fibred were designed by
me to avoid lim possibility of it by a
brief delay of an election until Congress
s i-uUI u .mistakiibly express its •will.—
But the'woi ds of the law in connection
with ti e history of its passage so clearly
manifest to my mind now the intention
to clothe people of Georgia, with the
rights id citizenship, as to leave those
withmiti xcn.se who withhold them
'i hwi.ugh'y convinced that my course
and vote ini ttiis subject were erroneous,
I take the earliest opportunity to repair
the wrong as far as may be by an holiest i
- I
;.#t appeal to you to defeat Iho rcsolu- 1
(ions when they cone, up fir action in
die House id Keprcsent&t'ives.
M. C. Smith. |
An exchange says that a Radical un
| dertaker charges the government twen
ty-six hundred dollars too much for the
funeral expenses of Secretary Rawlins.
| in the name of reason how much was
the cholc bill? Twenty-six hundred
j di Bars will not only bury a man in
this coiptH-y, but also support bis fami
ly for sc vi rai years.
| Punpay New Y' rk Crimixai. Rec< rd.—
; The New Yoik Journal of Commerce is
| not a sensational paper. From its local
columns id Monday morning last wecopy
(lie following head line* to paragraphs,
giving the criminal record of Sunday:
•‘Murderous Affray’’—“Probable IlomU
cido’’—“A Father Shot by Ids Soil”—
‘Stubbing Affray”—“lnccntfous Rape"
—"Burglary”— ‘Attempt at Robbery
and Mauler.” Well may the good peo
ple id New Y rk exclaim, “Sufficient un
to the day is the evil thereof."
fpiv 3AmUscmcnts,
Sheriff’s Sate for Brooks
COUNTY.
1,0 st >ld«befcre the Court House door
? r in the town ot Quitman, on the First
I Tiiesdivy in September next, between the usual
i sale, the fallowing property, to wit:
Lot No. 41 in the Southeast section or tho
Town of Quitman, to satisfy a lien Fi. Fa. issued
from the Superior Court of Brooks county, at
Chamber*, in favor of W. A. &. M. J. Bowen vs.
| Jesup 11. Brown. Property pointed out by
stiid Fi. Fa. ' $5
T. KINGSBERY, Sheriff,
j Aujnist 12 1870. ‘ 31-It
mt m RumopiTftTHi. 11%
81880 N S,
Millinery and Straw Goods,
ARMSTRONG, CATOR & CO.,
SXll JOBBFTR-S OF
linnet, Trinuftln? and Velvet lUbbons. Bonnet
S;:k-8. >;Uuis and Velvets. Blonds, Netts,
Crapes. Rncnes, Flowers. Feather*. Or
iiainell. Ktmw Bonnets and Ladies
Kats. iVimmeil and nntrimmvd
Sliakvr Hoods, Ac.
■ 2S" and 239 lialtimorc Str&t,
Bri tinuwe Maryland.
0i1..1-3 the largest nock, to be found in this
, co«.. . 1.1 iiQri|iiaie*l In choice variety and
j en a,d *‘ !B 5 ‘benei and prompt attention giv.
j . augJS-u i
Otiardlan’s Smla
By VUiTt-E of no • rfer"iisned from the
""narat. e Court orffe»4-.a*y fur Brooks \
I C.swty. the umlersigjied. Gnardhut of Joseph J j
tff&HH 11 .' 11 «71 offer for sale t« the W],l
before the Court ImirSe d'.f.rin Ce'iit- !
NT ,,: * r " oks county on tlm First Tuesday in I
ITymW next, the following described lands I
ibe erfv o 5 sukl minor, to:
A tat;'mu iv-st -i> f Lot No. 500 :1
i 1 btiL in;, - u L-t; Xt>, 501. containing 4S«)
S» T * '> ■fii - - all in the 12th
t*;MvjcFnTT.. 00 ”s county, and constituting a
half inter«'.<rin 1.A25 land, mere or less.
lo be fi. blTor the benefit of .said minor child.
Terms, cash.
JOHN TILLMAN, Guardian.
_A a< .% Ln b ids
(•» u LGIA. Blocks i (Mirny.—Notice is hereby
1 s-iv-n that thirty days after date the nn-j
' . - :rn;7T will applieaiion to the Court of
r <l t b>r le ive to sell the lands belonging
to the heirs ol Themis dccensed.
LI. WALLACE, Guardian.
5. 31-1 14
A CARD.
To the Public :
Relying upon a liberal share of patronage,
and consulting the Educational interest of the
boy? and girls ot Quitman and vicinity. lam
happy to inform the public, that after much
trouble and expense. I have employed MISS
JULIA E. HAHN to aid and assi t in the ardu
ous. but to me, delightful duties of the school]
room.
Miss Hiuv is not only a graduate of one of tho
best High Schools in Georgia, but her Diploma,
and other testimonials guarantee that she h pe
culiarly adapted and qualified to impart instruc
tion to the young, and no doubt wilt discharge
her duty faithfully and satisfactorily.
An excellent opportunity will be afforded to
Young Ladles who desire to obfain a knowlege
of the French language. Miss Hum will also ll
trodttcv in the exercises of my School, Dr. Lew
is* New System of Gymnastics, which are admi
rably adapted to girls, and which now consti
tute an attractive and bene
ficial department in n«arVy all the High Schools
throughout the South, and which are greatly ap
prove by physicians, for the healthful physical
development ol children. I propose so give these
exercises to my pupils FREE OF CHARGE.
I have al.*o made arrangements afcon. to
with me during the fall, a gentleman of ability
and experience, who enjoys a very high and en
viable reputation as a successful teacher, pro
vided my friends aud acquaintances will sustain
As certain parties have arrayed themselves in
direct opposition to iny school, both individual
ly and collectively, and converted the *• Quit
man Academy*’ Into a private enterprise, my
Rates for Tuition will be LOWER THAN THE
LOWEST. My object is to build up a .School
here, which will be an honor to Brooks comity,
and a source ot pride to all our people ; and ,ir
a generous, high-toned, unbiased public will
help me, it shall be accomplished.
In educational matters. I belong to no fiction,
clique or party, and therefore iny doors are al
ways open to the public and fathers; and moth
ers are particularly Jnvited to visit ray school
rout» often, and witness for themselves, the op
erations. general order, discipline aud mode of
instruction.
Finally, remember that l have lived here, and
a few miles from here, iu Florida, for the last
eighteen years, and the money you pay oat to
educate your children, goes back to yon for
your goods, wares ajd merchandise, for It is
well known, that I patronize my people at home
in supporting my family, and it is bnt right to
reciprocate in school matters.
Mi&s Ham will be a member of my family, and
hence the young ladies who board wiih mV will
have all the advantage of her instruction, advice
and examble out of school.
The Musical Department under the manage
ment of MRS. MOSELEY, aided by the lady al
ready engaged to assist her, if necessary, cannot
be surpassed. I would here remark, that Mrs.
M » school Is her own. entirely independent of
any Literary School, and she will therefore touch
the pupil* l of any school, all reports to the con
trary notwithstanding, which have been circula
ted tor vile and malicious purposes.
Parents and guardians can make satisfactory
arrangements with me for board aud tuition.
I have done, and intend to do all 1 can in thr*
future, to establish a Good School in Quitifian.
but lam a poor man and must have help. Will
the people take due notice and govern them
selves accordingly ? Flat justitia, sic mit Op-
I'un- JAMES L. MOSELEY.
Quitman, August 10, 1870. 31:11
Quitman Academy.
TNIIE Exprcisei of tills institution will be re-
X sinned on Monday, ihe lath of August, un
der Kmmbtt WnmcK, A. It. us Principal, elected
by tho Hoard of Trustees.
Mr- Womack is a graduate of one of the first
Colleges of the South, and is endorsed to tho
Trustees as worthy, and reliable in every respect
as a Teacher, by the entire Faculty of Emory
Collage; and to secure his services the under
signed have guaranteed him a sufficient patron
age to pay him for an undertaking.
As an Examining Committee. Hr. E A. .Iriks,
Col. W. If. Bennett, C.ipt. H. (}. Turner, Capt.
8. T. Kingsbcry and J. J. Sparks, Esq., will trr
quently visit the Academy and investigate the
progress pupils are making in studies, 01 der and
discipline of the school. Ac.
Kates of tuition moderate, as low as those of
any first class institution of learning.
Board can be procured in the best families,
;o from twelve to fifteen dollars per month.
We recommend the patronage of thisSchool to
! the public. X>. U. McNEIL,
! i :Ijo. j, HI i.h’CoT'.iN.
HENRY F. MAUKCTT.
M.YTTfIKW MKXKU..
I The ffnder-’ened. Trustees of tin- (Jakvnn
Academy, approve the action takm by the pe»-
tlemon who have guaranteed to Mr. Womack a
sufficient salary to secure his services tor tho
present Term. HENRY F. MABBETT,
JOHN O. MtiCAT.li.
T. J. UVINGBTON,
F. R. FIBDES,
JAMES E YOI’NG,
Trustees. T
August and, 1ST1). 31 It
SELECT SCHOOL.
riAHE HATKONS of this SCHOOL are hereby
J. notified tiiat the Exercises will be resumed
on the
Twenth-nintli of August,
uncttial attendance is earnestly request
ed.
The services of n competent XKusic 'Teach
er will be aocured in due time.
0. W. STEVENS.
Miss 11. L, STEVENS.
Quitman, July 29, 1870. Bff-tt
NOTICE.
QUITMAN, JULY 23th, IS7O.
A LL parties are heretiv notified not to give
1 X- credits to the firm of f’EBHAM A KUOWN
ujioii the application of J. H. BROWN, I»L‘ of
said firm ; said firm having been dbsolved by
consent. A. I*. PERHAM.
August 5, 1870. ]m
f 1 EORC.r.I, BROOKS COUNTV—Whereas
vJf Henry Briggs having applied to the Court
of Ordinary for letters of Administration on the
estate of Piety Binnuons, late of said county de
ceased—
These are therefore ti cite ami admonish all
parties at interest to file their objections within
the time prescribed by law. or said f,otter, of
administration will be granted the petitioner.
Giren under my hand and seal of oHio. Au
gust 1, 1870. Jimks L. Butt, Ordinary.
Aug, 5, J 870. :ttid
FISK’S
«&#• , ■■ m 4 |
For Sale in Quitman, by
Julj 1, F. R. FILLED
SUGAiIMILLS!
fpHE RECENT IMPROVIiSIENTi? make onp
1 Mills Better, tor Cheapness and Durability,
than those of any other All oar
ftf i&dlos are of tlw -•
lirsl \%*roisght Iron 9
the Top and Bottom Jyurpni* large and much
longer, which proven!!? the Box fronl canting or
getting out of order ; the groove at top of soß
er prevents C.uic from getting Into the cogs. )
All Mills Warranted
MitcriiL* rom in IVorkmanship of
Pries Reduced!
12 Inch Mills... .$3300 I Ifi inch Miffs . ..Sfia.oq
j] j ” 12.00 jlB - 80.00
SliSlß PlliOß BOILERS.
+0 <J 11 "» nS t 80Ga lons $26.00
.. * H « 100 -i
:::::: S 125 “ «-
CIfAUGIC. IVITL<I a ‘ I ailroad D* pot FREE OF
S. W. GrLBASOIf,
N'ftvtumuii. Ga
July Ij. 1870. in.