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ifee jtfjkfluffit journal. w. D. SULLIVAN,} ® JiWn ' •A' s Aropriettira. Wednesday August 14, 1872. FOR GOVERNOR: HON JAMES M. SMITH, Os MllK(»0|fC(!. Call for iv Convention. A Convention will lie held at Thomson on the first Saturday in September next, at 2 o’clock, P. M., for the pnrpose of nominating a candidate to reprenent this county in the next Legislature. Each district is requested to send up delegates to said Convention, one delogate for every ten vo ters. According to the Tax Books, Thomson District will he entitled to thirty-seven delegates; Republi can District, to thirteen ; Wrightsboro District, to thirteen; earing district, to seventeen; and Mt. Auburn district fifteen. The members of the Executive Committee will call meetings, each in his respective district, to appoint delegates to represent such district in the Connty Convention, and forward tho proceedings, together with tho names of said delegates to the Chairman "of the Executive Committee. By order of Executive Committee of McDuffie County. Jis. B. Near, Chairman. J. F. Montgomery, A. E. Sturgis J. H. Scott, M. C. Fulton. UlNtrlot Mooting. The citizens of Thomson District will meot at tho Court House, on the fourth Saturday in Au gust, for the pnrposo of clocting delegates to tho County Convention to tie held at Thomson on tho first Saturday in September next, to nominate a candidate for Representative of this county in tho next Legislature, in accordance with tho coll of the Executive Committee. Jos. B. Nr.ai., M. E. 0., For Thomson Distriot. Our Position. Since the nomination of Mr. Greeley by tho Liber al Republicans, we have opposed him with nllof our humble ability. Our tt aeons for so doing are familiar to our read ers, as w e have oxpreased them time and again through our oolumns. We have nothing to regret qnurse, nor have we any more love for Mr. Greeley now, than whoa his name was first proposed for the Pres deucy. .However, • inc« the National Demoeratio party has narrowed the Presidential contest down betwoen Greeley and Gnnt, wo have, as both candidates were otmoxlm to us, been endeavoring le occupy noutrul grounds, *>i't find tho policy a bad one, and entirely contrary to ottr nature. We must either adsoc .te Greeley or Grant. The wisdom if the Domooratio party has doolatcd for Greeley. Our own Stole has rrdopted It's policy and every dsy we hear our frienils advocating his election. We cannot go hack ou the judgement of our frl»ads and the almost uiiited voieo oftho Demooraoy, lienee after mature deliberation, we huv« concluded .to yield our individual opinions to Urat'of our p-rty. IVu are not in favor of Kdug tho recent 'lnstory af .South Carolina repeated in our loved old State and her e tixeua driven from Ihoir Ironies In -northern cells and dungeons. What better can be expected by tiro re-eleolion of Grant? Greeley in his formal letter of seoeptauco promis es much to the Southern people—Grant and Iris par ty promise the Sout h nothing and nre opposed to “shaking hands eaross the bloody chasm.” Ones mission is that of peace—tho other that of oppression and usnrpmiou. llsnoo deeming neu trality a dangstous pol cy, when tho interest of our oountry into much at stake, we sir. 11 in future advo cate luo nominee of our parly. Contjrinsisioiiitl Disrtrlot Con vent ion. Wo observe that tho interior districts nre prepar- hold thoir conventions for tho nominations of Roprt'sontivus in Congress. Tho tirno of holding tire election for mombers of Congress having beon changed by tho lnw just passed by the Legislature, to tho “first Tuesday after the first Monday in No vember," it is proper that tho district conventions should be held at an early day, in order that tho nominees of tiro party may have timo to canvass their districts before the day of election. It is also desirable that the mombers of tho Legislature should have art opportunity of participating in tho district conventions. Wo would therefore suggest that the convention of the first Congressional Dis trict be colled to ensemble at Blaekshear, on Mon day the 4th day of September. This would give ample time for the holding of county meetings throughout the District to select delegates, would afford members of tho Legislature an opportunity of attending tho Convention, and allow two months for the canvass. • -Savannah Nows. Wo think the suggestion of early calling Con gressional Distriot Conventions a good one, and would suggest to tho Exooutivo Committee that the Convention of this District bo (railed to meet ou Thursday, the 12th of September. [From our special Correspondent.] Commoneeinot Flxorolaoi* nt tlio Univorwlty of* Gil. Athens, Ga., Monday, August sth, 1872. Monday night hero dawned dark and gloomily, tho fair blushing face of tho morn which wits wont to infuse romance and love into the hearts of all was obscured by dark threatening clouds which incessantly wept tears iu such bountiful proportion that many a fair maid was denied tho pleasure of exhibiting her charms to rut admiring audience. The timehouored “Phi Kappa" society held their annual celebration ou this evening and though tho inclem ency of the weather prevented a large attendance Brill those who were present wore amply rewarded by a literary treat of no mean character. The or ator of the evening Mr. A. E. Calhouu of Nowuan Ga., delivered an excellent oration on the “Popu lar idols of the day” showing an inclination of popular sentiment to create idols out of wealth and position. And though no longer did there exist tire mighty Jove of high Olimpns still the in satiable desire of wealth of this country was speed ily constructing an idol whose worship would be more dangerous than the mythical honors sward ed tho deities of antiquity. On conclusion of Mi. Calhoun’s speech Mr. Payne of Marietta Ga. awarded medals to tho successful competitors of the society. Tho first honor as best debater of the society was presented to Mr. C Davis, of Via., tire 2d best from the Junior class was pre sented to James Whitfield of Ga., the third to C. M. Beckwith of Va.. as second best from junior class : and th fourth to F. W. White of Mias., as the best from the Sophomore. Thus terminated the exercise of a society whose name is familiar over the entire state and whose members are the brightest jewels that Georgia possesses. TUESDAY MOBS. The crowd of yesterday waa increased by dele gations from every portion of “the empire state of the South. ” Every county, and city had its quota of beauty and when Georgia’s daughters are assembled bow impossible is it to find words to portray the loveliness of the scenery. To day was appointed for the Alumni celebration and long be fore the time of assembling the old University chapel was beaming with the joyous eyes and bright smiles of many a happy heart. Beauty was not the only one in attendance but intellect that prond noble master of all towered far above the rest and shone forth from the coun tenance of many an illustrious son of Georgia all awaiting to hear the sentiments of one who for merly was ranked as the most eloquent orators of the State. At half past—ten Col. Mitchell introduced to the audience Hon. Robt. Toombs, and when his intellectual countenance appeared he was greeted with round after round of applause till the very woods that encircled the place seemed to reecho the joy of beholding a man so worthily re nowned by fame. His subject was 4 ‘self govern ment.” He began his oration by reading from a manuscript but soon perceiving that his intellect would not 1)6 coerced he gave up his manuscripts and allowed his thoughts to transverse tho mighty plains of his mind and to exhibit in brighter re- lief his wondrous abilities. At times when his feelings wore wrought up to that pitch of excitement tho frequent bursts of fiery oloquence clothed in such beauteous lan guage were such as seldom heard. Considering the Hpeech then as an extempora neous effort it may lie classed as the finest of its kind. And the University may yet point to her Toombs as the grandest monument of what her professors can perform. Tuesday night had been allotted to tho Demos theniau Society for their celebration and onoo again tho chapel was crowdod to listen to an oration from the chosen orator of that well known frater nity. Tho speaker was W. B. Walkor of Atlanta ho selected as his subjoct “Popular Education and in a chaste beautiful manner ho showed the sail necessity of public Education that was appa rent over tho entire state. Atlanta may well feel proud of her son ns in him sho possesses a man of great ability and sparkling eloquence though quito young he speaks with the grace oml fire of one of more mature ago. Tho mcdalH of tho Society were then presented ; to Mr. L. Phinizy of Ath ens as the best debater a second one to Mr. Charles Swift of Columbus, and a third to Mr. Patterson as tho host sophomoroan debater. The honors were conferred in quite a pleasing stylo by Mr. Holtsclaw of Nowuan. WEDNESDAY MORN —COMMENCEMENT DAY. With to day’s oxercisos tho Univorsity of Geor gia after having completed a most successful year closed. To day sho sends forth her A. B’s and her A. M’s to grace the fair namo of tho state aud to do honor their venerated Alma Mater. All tho interest of tho week seems to contor on this day fond Mothers wait with eager expectations to hear their Darling's voieo in their maiden effort or to see them boar off the honors of thoir class.— To day proved no exeept&m to the rule and whon the hour for o«niiioncing had arrived avanr seat and every spuf was occupied. • v The stage too presented a noble spectacle ar ranged in front was a corp of professors that the state may well be proud of behind thorn and on either sides could bo seen tho face of a Toombs a Jonkins, a Wright, a Gordon, nnd a Hilliard, viewing tho Exorcises of thoso who some day would oocnpy the positions that their intellect and enorgy would liestow upon them. Tho fore part of the morn was consumed hy tiro graduates of tho University and tho law school, time and space would both bo wanting if we en deavored to follow those gentlemen in their res. poctivo orations suffice it to say that every one exhibited deep thought and thorough know ledge with thoir subjects from tho manner in which they handled them. Upon completion of the speeches tho beloved old ehancellor awarded the degrees to thoso of tho students who by thoir cnorgetio porsovorenco and ability proved themselves worthy. W’ith this, commencement of 1872 terminated leaving such pleasant rominiseenoes that tho wall of memory would over Riuilo when reminded of. Neii.y. [Couuuun ica tod. ] Messrs. Editors : As it will not bo long before the Democracy of McDuffie county will be called upon to meet in convention and determine who shall bo tbeir standard bearer in the coming contest for Legis lative Honors, would it not be well for tho people to begin "to look, about them,” for the purpose of finding the man who will best represent the county and who will devote most of his time and energy to tho iuterest of his con stituents ? While it is not always an essential of a good Representative, that lie should possess eloquence and oratori cal powers to any great degree, it cer tainly is best to send one who well in formed in all of tho practical relations of life, ono who combines ability in ordinary business matters, with the strictest personal integrity and honesty. Such a man is A. E. Sturgis. No eulo gy from me is necessary. The people are as familiar with his merits as I am, and I feel that the simple suggestion of his name will be sufficient to guarantee his nomination. Yours, &c. A Voter. [ Communicated. ] As the time for choosing someone to represeut McDuffie county in tho Legislature is fast coming upon us, it behooves us all to see to it that we have a man who is one of the people, and if we | mistake not the wish and earnest desire of the people, it is that some plain, prao j tical man bo selected to represent us iu the next session of the \W inderstatid that the wLrdi to select a candid.tfrToWia district of the county send son ten delegates, and the " ~ 5 selected upon meeting aAm -j * make the nomination. . Tbe*H that could have been jacked Convention uriless-|#t»' s r|B a dozen aspirants, and each ously at work to look j pective interests, which \s notE&ase. j If not laboring under a think the people of our aj man who is by no means an cß«|3ker,! and in all cases the people having their wishes outsidej tions than they ever get in especially when there is > chance for a packed j every person 100/r well to interest, and try and send tried man. Not tried in lepmHßbut j tried in the scales of Truth Honefctf and j Integrity. Look after a manowhpis a! favorite of a few would b T I And now, after writing thus ijudi, I we would recommend to thetvotffis of our county three names for o»r c&tsid-, elation, to wit: Col. John lj. Wilson, J. 11. Scott or 11. C. Roney, eitjer of which will be at their post -of duty at all times and under all circumstances 7 and neither of which would vjte for making any law that would oppfissone element of society to aid another. The day for county c<JnY§tflftns has about passed out of date, and', therefore, toopposea convention is to suit the views of a large majority j; and, no mat ter whom the convention to meet may nominate, there wfn tHFTq; .position. Wo do not mean by this to stri/re at any otic in particular; but we do say, that no convention shall forco upon us any person whether suitable to es or not.— We prefer a man who, if necessary, can frame a bill,, and if least de fend it. Never select a roan who is mixed up with Rail Road Oorporations of any kind. If so you may regret it’ Vox Popur.i. The War in Central America.— Perhaps a war among the Central American Republics is a trifle more im portant than a revolution in any ono of them. The war between j §*n Salvador and Hortdjuras ftfis Hi f*ar«j est that the Omoa, a coast village of Honduras, and seven persons were killed. Tlib battle was the tragical prelude, hoWevef; to a farce. The conquering Salvadorian General —Mendnieta—seized the Vice President of Honduras, who happened to be at Omoa, compelled him to pro claim him (Mendnieta) President of the Republic, and was actually inaugura ted. This may bo regarded as a good joke ; but the real President is hurrying tip with reirffbreements, invader may be obliged to sty preciptately over the border. Hon. Wm. M. Reese. —Tho Elber ton Gazette hoists the name of Wm. M. Reese as its nomineo for Crongress, without the knowledge, oi, that .gentle man ; and it pays him some high com pliments, richly deserved. Among all tho able and useful members of the pres ent General Assembly, none have taKen a higher stand or done more service to the State than Judge Reese. Holding the responsible position of Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, his labors have been important and labori ous, and he has discharged them with unsurpassed ability. We cordially indorse the words of the Gazette, that his district has no better representative man than William M. Reese. — Atlanta Constitution, Social Ostracism.-— Some twenty or thirty colored men left on yesterday evening’s train "to attfsi ll !#-!- Radical County Couvention to beheld to-day in Clayton. Among the crowd were six or eight ‘Greeley niggers,’ with whom tho ‘Grant colored gentlemen’ would not affiliate or recognize, and when the ‘Greeley niggers’ boarded the train and entered the car in which the ‘Grant colored gentlemen’ were seated, the lat ter bounced out of their seats and went into the smoking car, to avoid the pres ence and offensive smell of then ‘d—n Greeley niggers.’ It wus a bit of social ostracism as rich as it was refreshing. Never mind ! After the sth o! Novem ber next the Radicals willt 10 have the nerve to snub a dog.— Ej'aila Times, 3J. Mitchell Ilart the millionaire pawn broker of New York, died in that city last Wednesday, worth a fortune of 56,000,000. For over thirty years he had not been out of the city, and from his boyhood lived in tho same dingy old liousa on Chatham street where he died. Among other property he and his brother owned 22,000 out of the 40,000 shares of the Third Avenue street rail way. ■BVJ ’ill- 1 y of Dead-Hcads. Wl’he Syracuse Courier of July 31st, Biioilncing tha'arrivsl at Utica of the Residential party by the devious way of Re Erie, Delaware and Lackawana and , Kestern Railroads, accounts for iti Bjf ; *v Rlhe reason is a follows:' Grant was the Erie. He has to 1 pay* fare over the Central and Hudson finer Road, and Ulysses isn’t in the 'habit of paying anything when he can help it. It will be remembered that Grant at tended the funeral of the late Gen, Thomas at Troy, April 8, IS7O. He returned to New York in a special car via tfe Hudson River Railroad. Short ly before the train arrived a Pough keepsie, the conductor went into the %ar for the purpose of collecting fare from the President and party. He was met at the door by the Dent, who gruff ly asked him ‘what he wanted.’ The conductor replied that he wanted the fare of the party. Dent declared that the President was insulted by such a request, as he was not in the habit of paying fares on railroads. He declared that the President and party were in sulted by the conductor, and that they would not pay one cent. Then, replied the conductor, I shall cut your car off at Poughkeepsie and leave it on the branch. Dent saw the conductor was in earnest, and proposed to compromise matters by telegraphing to Commodore Vanderbilt. The conductor assented to this proposition. In a few moments the answer return, ‘Collect fare from the whole party.’ Dent, paid, and swore the President should never travel a mile over the Hudson River and New York Central. Shortly after this Bout well ordered a tax of S 400,000 to be collected fiom the Central. This was simply a mean revenge. The money has not yet been paid, and may never be. The Supreme Court of Georgia has made the following important decis ions : An owner of lanJ, who contracts with a cropper that he shall furnish to the cropper certain supplies with which to ma/co the crop, and that the share pi the cropper should not be moved frstn the place until such advances aro pdidi for, has a right to retain the crop untiU said advances are paid, against thecSß per and all purchasers from hdfl • i.ortg iges, s ibv.pn-t.t to thcsgiH contract. /. The • of il.i.uiaJJßj away the sen u;t o:4gj| ; ■ i■ Vjßfc: he jAif&ct loss e t qm)frts that Were made t>y men of lair business capacity, out of the labor of such a servant during the year for which the enticed servant was hired. The Woman’s Journal declares, that at Cincinnati the Liberal Republicans snubbed and insulted women. We do not believe a word of it. That terrible desperado, Col. Susan B. Anthony, was there, armed to the teeth—for which she paid fiftoen dollars the set—and if any woman had been insulted there would have been the crack of pistols and the flow of blood. So says the Courier Journal. New Advertisements. v ■■ > Howe Sewing Machine. THOMSON, GEORGIA f ■ !1E Celebrated Howe Sewing Ma- JL chine on Exhibition and for sale at my store. Aug. 14ml A. J. ADKINS. Tobacco Tobacco. JUST arrived Forty Boxes Manufac tured Tobacco, ASSORTED GRADES, which will be sold as low for cash as can be bought in Augusta. The Merchants are respectfully invited to call and examine our stock. .A. Xj S O Fine Wines, Brandies, Whiskies, Cigars, Smoking Tobacco and Confection eries constantly on hand. GIBSON, LEWIS, &, CO. ruig 1-ttf McDuffie Sheriff’s Sales. GEORGIA— McDuffie County. WILL be sold before the Court house door in Thomson, McDuffie County, on the first Tuesday in Septem ber next, within the legal hours of sale, the following property, to wit:— One tract of laud, in said County, on the waters of Hart’s and Upton's Creeks, containing Forty live Acres, more or less adjoining lands of W- H. Murray aud others, being a part of the land purchased by David Seay from O. 11. Walton, and was originally a portion of the land belonging to the estate of William Murray deceased. It is levied on as the property of David Seay to satisfy one Fi. Fa. issued from Superior Court of Columbia County in favor of WMaw H. Murray vs. David Seay. Property pointed out by Plaintiff. Sold subject to dower. JOHN T. STOVALL, Sheriff. July 31d30 H Dissolution. THE business heretofore conducted under the name and style of Adkins & H? german is this day dissolved by mutual consent. Mr. Adkins is authorized to settle the business of the firm. This August 3, 1872. Aug. 7d30 erjr&Mm king* We are now prepared to Furnish WOOD COFFINS, CASES AND CASIt E T S , Os our own make, and from the best manufacturers, of all grades and styles. We have, also, Fisk’s Celebrated Me talic Cases and Caskets. We shall make every effort to give satisfaction to our patrons indthis our new line of business. We have experienced attendants, and hope to merit the attention of the public. Rodgers & DeG-raaf, 141,143 145 Broad Street, Augusta, Ga. August7ra3 RODGERS & DEGRAAF, Furniture Dealers, 141,143,145 Broad Street, Augusta, GaJ . — o 1 WE invite the attention of the piik, lie to our very complete stock m F U If N I T U R E ;* which embraces all the articles usually found in a first class establishment. We have just received an assortment of fine CHAMBER SUITES. NKXV STYLUS. Call and examine our stock and judge our prices. August 7m3 TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS! ARE you out of employment ? We wish the address of every man and woman out of employment, fFe hnve work for them. Address (inclosinar sLunp) GEORG EJ. JO HNS TON, : 7t l pjf.umu, Nil TIC (4 of my School will be resumed on lay, Aug. 12th Bovs and girls nre- HJcd for Collect. nolicited. V For terms apply to TflOS. M. STEED, July 2413 * Thomson, (la. 1872. DRY Kean, JEjanbbam & Cos,, Arc now receiving a very large and attractive Stock of SPRING AND SUMMER DRV GOODS. Black Gross Grain Silks, from $1,50 to $4.00. Lyons Colored Gross Grain Silks, a beautiful line, Striped and Plaid Silks, in all colors, Japanese Silks, Japanese Cloths, Challies, Mozambiqes, Lenos, Iron Grenadines, Plain, Black nnd Satin Striped Frencli Organdies, Colored Lawns, and all kinds Dress Goods, 124 cts. to $1,50 per yd. Lace Points, Lace Sacques, Summer Shawls and Scarfs, Ladies’ Lawn Suits, $5 to S3O. L»ce Collars, Lace Sets, Dolly Varden Bows, Embroideriga in 'endless variety, &c., &c. ,~Q f Domestic Departments Are lull ot all the popular branches, which will be sold at the very lowest prices. Extra Inducements offered to Country Merchants. Very Respectfully, nprSm.l KE V\. I.IIUIMH X CO. MRS. LECKIE TIAKES Pleasure in informing her patrons and the Public Generally, that she will have on Lbibition, Wednesday, April 3d, a Magnificent Assortment ot PATTERN 230UTINLETS HAT3 Selected by herself in person from some of the leading Modistes in New York effy, and well worth the inspection of every one wanting a Sping Bonnet or Real and Imitation Hair Goods A Speciality. I have in Store, and will constantly recieving, a full line of this kind of Goods, and intend, in the future, to make this branch of my business a Speciality. Goods in this line ordered when desired, and guaranteed to give satisfaction, as regards quantity and quality in every instance. A small assortment of fine and medium quality of Ladies’ Dress Cap*, Sash Ribbons Scarfs, &c. PARASOLS. PARASOLS. We are still keeping a full assortment of Parasols and Umbrellas, and res pectfully call the attention of all wanting a fine and stylish Parasol or Umbrella to call and examine our stock before making selections eleswhere, as we offer superior inducements as regards Style, Quality and Workmanship, We still keep the Shop for Repairing and Making Umbrellas and Parasols, and would be pleased to see all our old customers, and as many new ones as will favor us with a call. LECKIE’S, April 3m2 No. 174 Broad Street, Augusta, Ga. agent for Peter Kalbfleisch, Manufacturer and Dealer in Mouldings, Odd Size Sashes, Door Frames, and all necessary trim mings used in the Erection of* Buildings, All patterns of jPfCKMT KSjr C IMG* Also House Carpentering, Furni ture Manufacturing, and Gene ral Machine Repairing, done at shortest notice. Prompt attention to house Paint ing. Call on D. B. HADLEY, Thomson, Georgia, OIL TO PETEK KALBFLEISCH, may22tjanlS73 Saw Dust, Georgia. MRS J c 7 richardsT MILLINER, HAS just received a fine assortment of Millinery goods, consisting, of Ladies Dress Hats, Dolly Varden Styles Elegant Trimmings, and everything in the line of a first class Millinery Store. Call and examine. p Won Sdt&Ml p[n Thomson Georgia, TjHE Store House and Lot occupied by J. H. Montgomery, and also one-hall interest in the Store House oc cupied by Messrs. Morgan & Scott' Purchasers desiring will be allowed three payments on property. For fur ther terms apply to GEEALD& DILLON, n2lm3 Thomson Ga. Robert R. Lewis, Boot & Shoe Maker, Heavy plantation work a specialty, at the sign of the Big Boot, opposite the Greenway Hotel, Thomson, Ga. July 3, m 6 FOR SALE In Thomson, Georgia. A DWELLING house and Lot convenietly loca ted to the business portion of town. The house cotains six rooms, and every convenience to render it comfortable. The lot is large, has on it all nec essary out buildings, and a good well of water. — On the lot is also an excellent store house, front ing on Main street. The situation and conven iences render it one of the most desirable lots in Thomson. Possession of the store house given im mediately, and possession of the entire premises given January Ist, 1873. For particulars and to purchase apply to. july24m2 Miss LIZZIE RICHARDS. GOODS- 1072-