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H. C. HONEY\ EDITOR AND PROPBIETOR.
Wednesday October 9, 1872.
Natl<>u:il T>nmrtnrnFtr Ticket.
FOR PRESIDENT:
HORACE GREELEY,
OP NEW YORK.
FOR VICE-PRESIDENT:
B GRATZ BROWN,
OF MISSOURI.
State Demoeratle TieUet.
FOR CONGRESS. Brn DISTRICT :
GENERAL A R WRIGHT,
OF RICHMOND.
1 he Kleetion.
Thr followingi* tlie official vole of McDuffie Cotm
ly at the election on Wednesday lost, for Governor
and Repreaentative ;
Fob Govbrnok.
J. M. Smith (Drm.) 711
D A. Walker (Rad) 14
Sin.th’l majority 697
Fob Rr.PBE«F.NTATive.
A. E. *turgl«, (Dern ) 408
Juo. 11. Wilson (Dem.) 2ti7
Sturgis’ majority 141
I write you to certify that I have used Dr. S.m
010110* Diver Regulator in my family with complete
success. J. W. 1). BIRD.
Chattahoochee. Fla.
Tito Kle.ctlon.
The returns from about 109 Counties give Smiih
a majority of over 55.000.
In the Hlfr Se alorial Di trict Cain is .looted over
Sneed by a majority of 100.
[Coinmnnicated.]
“Q. X. Z." AllNWt'fM.
Mv.smis. Ennoas:—
From a oorurnuulcaUon iu your issue of
the 25th ult., couched in very had English, and
replete with the most disgusting scurrility it has
ever been my fortune to sen in print, I perceive
lit at. “the Chief of the Clan McGregor," tommy
hawk mid Bcalping-knife in hand, iu on tho war
path. In replying, let me at the outaot aasuro the
refined editor of the Clipper that he him not iu the
least disturbed my equanimity by his low vulgari
ty; nor must he complain if tho “intelligent,
generous and high-minded” people of MoDuffio
shall fail to se any beauty in his slang, or appreci
ate his dirty obscenity as a valuable acquisi
tion to their literaturo. Auy ignorant poltroon or
dispicablu vagabond can utter foul words, and if
the editor of the Clipper wishes to contest that
question, let him “measure arms” with such bh
they, and I have not the slightest doubt he cun
easily prove his title cloar to the bad eminence of
being the champion of ull the blackguards in the
Vnd.
CWhat a comment is this fellow upou [ the Goor-
KitPre-sis! I Here U one who “assume* the w-
HponsSble and honorable distinction of appearing
in public print,”* conductor of lymblio journffiJl
former and leader of public
the youth-of live laud, rapabli
■world the most obsoclie epithets known to
gnage I —wise, perhaps, only where wisdom is
duuue! No wonder Oie Bouth is charged with
ruffianism.
McGregor, in his anger and personal animosity,
attempts only once—and that very feebly—to offer
any argument to convince his readers that the po
sition he assumes (he is assuming enough, God
knows,) ns to the meaning of tho Constitution is
correct; neither does he furnish facts upon which
to base his accusations of “ignoramus,",“fool,"
“kuavo," (to. I propose now to attend to the Con
■titutioiuiPproviuions upon which wo differ as to
construction, and I shall loave it to an intelligent
and discriminating public to determine who is the
“fool.”
I was familiar with the clause in tho State Con
stitution long before the editor of the Clipper, in
bis new hole of “Expounder of Constitutional
Law," called my attention thereto. Art. in. See. it,
Paragraph 2, of tho Constitution reads thus:
“The above apportionment, [that of Represen
tatives] may be changed by the General Assembly
after each census of the Uuited States Govern
ment."
I have always believed, nor have I had reason to
change my opinion, that the words “may ho chang
ed after each consus" are sufficiently general—and
intentionally so to apply to any Legislature be
tween the years 1870 and 1880; tho Legislature
being bound to apportion, if apportionment be
comes necessary, according to the population at
the time of taking the last census.
II we compare the clause of the Constitution ap
portioning representation with the sootiou fixing
the Bouatorial Districts, it will be clearly Boon that
there is a marked difference iu the language us
ed. That clause reads:
The Senatorial Districts may be changed by tho
General Assembly, lint only at thejFinsT session af
ter tlie publication of each census by the Uuited
States.' 1
The difference of the two paragraphs above quo
ted from the State Constitution is too plain, and
the intention of the framers of that instrument
too evident, it seems to me, to be misunderstood
effen by a “wayfaring man though a fool.” If a
new county is created, the Constitution attaches it
to the Senatorial District to which the county be
longed furnishing the larger portion of its territo
ry ; thus giviug’to every now county representation
In the Sanatoria] branch of tho Legislature at once.
No man who has an iota of intelligence believes
that the Constitution contemplated the unheardof '■
outrage of leaving auy portion of the terrtory of
the State without representation, even though that
territory be contained within the limits of anew
county. Such an opinion is simply preposterous
and rediculous.
As McGregor seems to lie extremely anxious of
appearing before tiro pnblio as one learned iu Cons
titutioual Law, perhaps he is acquainted with tho
rules laid down by Blackstoue, and adopted in our
Code for the constnction of statutes; one of
which is, that one part or paragraph must bo con
strued in the light of, and in comparison with all
the others, so that the whole may stand and be
consistent. Now, does any sensible man, or even
McGregor himself, believe that according to a
strict construction of the paragraph providing for
the apportionment of Representatives, in compari
son with tlie one providing apportionment of the
Senatorial Distracts, no other Legislature than
that of 1871 has the right to apportion the State
so as to give representation to any new county that
may Vie formed liefore 1880?
Other arguments might lie bronght to show that
this is a correct construction of the meaning and
intention of the Constitution, and is the opinion
held by many of of the most eminent lawyers of
the State. I will now dismiss thin subject, and
leave the gentleman to the chagrin he ought to feel
for applying the epithet of “fool” to another when
he was so justly entitled to it himself.
Although I have taken the trouble to answer the
Constitutional objections of the editor of the Clip
per to giving McDuffie county her just rights of
representation in the Legislature, no issue was
made by Q. I. Z. with Mr. McGregor upon this
point. Tlie issue was that McGregor had officiously
meddled with the affairs of our county; and I be
lieve that I shall be fully able to sustain the allega
tion.
I have not tho space to reproduce all the sneers
with which it has pleased the editor of the Clipper
to insult the people of McDuffie county, and for
which he has the full measure of contempt he has
labored so assiduously to deserve. He has, how
ever, acknowledged, perhaps unwittingly, all his
“unsolicited” intermeddling in his communica
tion to the Journal, and says in his own excuse:
“What I have heretofore written in regard to
McDuffie county was done in conscientious dis
charge of my duty to the county of Warren as
the conductor of its county organ."
I have heard it said that a bad exense is better
than none, but he would certainly have bettered
his cause by letting this one alone. Would he
have his readers believe that the people of Warren
county required at his hands, “as tho conductor of
their county organ,” that he should pursue such
an ungenerous course towards McDuffie county ?
No, no ; we are not quite so soft as to swallow that
little story—it smells too fishy. He must pick'his
flint and try again ; ho must come around on an
other tack, that one will not do. But let me,
most humbly, suggest that McGregor’s enmity
towards McDuffie arisos from tlie fact that ho
supposes he had A friend cut offjn that part of
our county which was formerly a part of Warren.
Well, I admit ho might feel tho loss of one friend
heavily, as lie has none to spare.
But if the people of Warren county were so un
reasonable and tyranical as to force “the conduc
tor of their county organ” to adopt this course to
wards our county, surely they did not carry their
animosity on tho one hand, and their oppression
outh* ether, so far as to dictato to McGregor the
action in regard to the McDuffio delegation in the
late Congressional Nominating Convention, at
Augusta. Lot us examine this matter. When
the vote of tho MoDuffio delegation was called on
tlie question of nominating by tho two-thirds rule
—the first vote taken iiy the Convention, I believe
—McGregor moved “that it bo not entitled to rep
resentation, but that its delegates bo invited to
Bents on the floor. ”
Thi* action oil tho part of “tho conductor of tho
county organ,” rendered the more insulting to tho
McDuffie delegation by its impertinent manner,
was mot by a timely, merited and scathing rebuke
from Mr. Tutt, of tho Lincoln county delegation.
Mr- Tutt said, “he thought the motion came
with a bad grace from McGregor. MoDuffio coun
ty was not proscribed." This brought a disclaimer
from McGregor: “McGregor disclaimed auy 111
feeliug towards MeDitf&e. He only objected to its
because he thought ft
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Let hint answer.
Tho squill that “thiyoditor of tho Utippor would
liavo to wait till uuother term before lie could ob
tain the nomination"—writtor r tluu'in a syiintodf
retaliation —seems to have *t [ ' his oholerJri its
bitter depths, and he flies off at a tangeqkexclaim
ing in his wrath ns ho goes:
“The editor of tho Clipper has never been be
fore n nominating convention, or sought to be
nominated to tho Legislature. ”
I have little interest in this matter, lmt would
caution “the organ conductor” to bo slightly more
careful in his statements. Every body knows that
McGregor was a candidate for nomination before
the late Convention held iu Warrenton to nomi
nate candidates to the next Legislature. Not only
was he a candidate Ijiefore that Convention, but
was present, himself, urging his claims and using
all his influence—“intrigue,” if you please—to se
cure that nomination his statement to the con
trary, notwithstanding. I have no hard names to
call him, but using his own words, will let the
public judge who is “the unscrupulous knave—one
that would not hesitate to pen a lio to serve his
purpose. ”
In tire last paragraph, ho threatens Q. T. Z. with
tho penalties and pains of “bribery statutes.” 1
confess I do no clearly comprehend tho gentle
man's meaning upon this point; however, let the
editor of the Clipper, in his wrath and in his might
do his worst. I defy him in any and every par
ticular.
In conclusion, let me return tho editor of tho
Clipper all the fulsome compliments he has seen
fit. to pay our county, and also the pet names he
has applied to myself, and assure him that both
have met with contempt. I hove said all I wished
to say, and hnpe that he will now permit our
county to rest in peace.
Q. I. Z.
Application tor Leave to Nell
Land.
GEORGIA —McDuffie County.
WHEREAS, David Sills, adminis
trator of the estate of William
IPatson, deceased, having applied to me
for leave to sell the land belonging to
said estate, consisting of thirty two
acres, more or less, with dwelling, out
buildings, &c., 1} miles from Thomson,
adjoining lands of 15. P. O’Neal, Mrs.
Hamilton ami David Sills, in said coun
ity, all persons concerned are hereby
notified to file their objections, if any
they have, within sixty days from this
date, us prescribed by law, otherwise
leave to sell said land will be granted to
said administrator, as aforesaid.
Witness my official signature, this
Octobor 9th 1572,
oct9d3o A. 15. TtIRASHR, Ord’ny.
PETER KEENAIT,
Oje one price anb IlelraWe
BOOT & SHOYt HANOI’ AUGUSTA
AGAIN salutpß the good people of McDuffie, and invites them when they come to
Augusta to call at the beautiful Shoe Store, a few doors below the Central Hotel,
where they can feast their eye3 on the choicest work ever before brought
to this market. He promises all those who honor him with their patronage, a
saving of 25 per cent, in their annual shoe bill. He will be strictly responsible
for every pair bought at his house, and will cheerfully make reeiamatio in every
case where shoes do not give entire satisfaction. His house is not sustained by
“influence,” nor by the services of drummers; the character of the goods he keeps,
the low and uniform prices at which he sells, recommend themselves. Come and
buy your shoes where you will have the positive certainty of being justly and
politely df-alt with. ONE PRICE. NO D ,UM HERS EMPLOYED. FAIR
DEALINGS. OR NONE. PETER KEENAN.
££G, ltd DOOR St2-:LOW CENTRAL HOTEL, AICSVI'A, G l.
NEW GOODS Iff EVERY LINE.
TS now receiving a complete stock of Get era] Merchandise, consisting in
-R, part of dry goods, boots anti shoes, clothing, crockery, hardware, woodware
tinware, drugs, fancy goods, notions &c.
~A_ Xa S O
Bacon, corn, oats coffee, syrup, cheese, mackerel &c.
PRICE3 TO STXIT, OCTOtr
"jfe % ■'* *■ 4H* -
CtSKrtr dtrr//.MeTio.y ?ir
AUGITSTD 0 R R ’ S .
Broad Street.
1872. NSW AND ELEGANNf FALL jWNTER GOODS FOR 1873.
■ WILL be pleased to show to my friends, customers, and the public generally,
i , on Monday, September 30t!i, the largest, best and most complete stock of
trench, west of England and German broad cloths, doeskins, suitings, coatings and
vestings, that can be found in any first-class Merchant Tailoring Establishment in
any city South, and there are none better North.
The above I am prepared to make, up in the very latest and most fashionable
style, with scrupulous cart; and neatness, and at tfie most reasonable prices.
Having secured the services of the most ex| erienced cutters, I can guarantee en
tire satisfaction. 1 have also rho finest assortment of gents’ furnishing goods,
such as ties, scarfs, stocks, French kid gloves, pique, Paris, castor and Berlin Aid
gloves, buckskin and kid gauntlets, drawers ufldLunderahirts, collars, star shirts,
(D) and New York yoAe shirty—the latter of >vhioh I also maAe to older. Also—
a fine stock of ready made clo'.liing, principally of my own manufacture, which I
offer at the very lowMtcash i A ices. Buying exclusively for cash, 1 able .to
.inat uTy goods upon s—? ■. tenmf as tJ be enabled to comoeHr ,„
Northern market. I Hoptwfu will not forget that the earliest callers secure
tiie first choice. I
OCTVioI AVUVHif i>OSs£s, BROAD NT., A1«1’5T.4,61,
(
tt Sr a miy?
waaoLLs tLi: a keitail s>lili:ic ia
B 0 0 TS. Silo ES , II AT S &C .
222 Broad Street, Augusta, Ga.
Opposite Merchants & Planters’ National Bank, and just below Central
Hotel- oct 9m3
1,300 Y A. R. X> S
Dress Go:ds From 20 Cents to SI.OO per Yard.
I BEG leave to call attention to my large and well selected stock, now being
received. Scotch plaids, solid and figured satteens, blacA, white and lilac
alpaca’s, Irish linens, white, brown and red damasks, napkins, cotton diapers,
bed spreads &c. White and grey blankets. BlacA silk velvet ribbons. Dress
trimmings and buttons in great varieties. Corsets and hoopskirts. Ladies’ linen
and lac 1 collars. Hair switches and braids. Ribbons, full line. Ladies’ hats of
all the latest styles. Clothing. Boots and shoes. Bridles, whips, & c . Hats,
Hardware. Crockery and glassware. A full line of {millinery goods, Lubes’
hats, trimmed and untrimmed, s&sh trimmings Jtaffeta ribbons. Ladies’ shawls
of the latest styles. Hosiery, gloves, &c. My stock gos diy and dress goods
have been carefully selected, and much larger than ever before.
Oct»m» ~ J. ;H MONTGOMERY,
Citation.
GEORGIA— McDuffie County .
IC. 'SIMBURN, administrator,
A • of the estate of Jesse Watson,
deceased, having applied to me for leave
to sell the land of said estate it said
County, all persons are hereby notified
to file their objections, if any they
have, within sixty days from this date,
ns prescribed by law, otherwise leave
will be granted said administrator.
Witnes my official signature.
A. B. THRASHER, Ordinary.
Oct.9dSO
Citation tor Cotters Dismissive
GEORGIA— MeDujjie County.
Ilf HERE AS Sarah J. Megahee. nd-
T T ministratrix de bonis non, of Da
vid Megahee, deceased, represents to j
the Court in her petition filed and eu-j
tered on record, that she has fully ad-j
ministered said estate, this is, therefore,
to cite all persons concerned, kindred I
and creditors, to show cause, if any they j
can, why said administratrix should not
be discharged from her said administra
tion and receive Letters of Dismission
within the time prescribed by law.
Oet.ya.lo A. B. THRASHER, Ordinary.
“Tall oaks from little acorns grow,
Large streams from little fountains flow.”
FALL OPENING AT
POWELL a.n D MUULEITS.
TjHIS popular Southern Dry Goods store being enlarged to twice its former
size, we are prepared to carry a complete stock of everything usually Aept
in a first-class Dry Goods Store, and can with safety say our goods cannot be sur
passed in this market, either in texture, beauty and variety of styles, or lowness
of prices.
Ju our Dress Goods Department will be [found Silks, Satteens, Cashmeres,
Velours, Merinoes, Henrietta and Empress Cloths, Bombazines, Alpacas, Delaines]
and all of the latest styles in Dress Goods.
A fine selection of shawls, cloaks, velveteens, woolens, ladies’ and cent’s
underwear. 6
A beautiful variety of ladies’scarfs, laces, s lk trimmings, hosiery, notions, Ac.
A specialty in kid gloves from SI OU to 82 50.
All the popular brands of bleached, brown, striped and plaid homespuns.
SPEGEiE ImnrCE, VE-YFS TQ MeEG&.EYTS*
We have now arranged our wholesale department, and guarantee prices ei
ther bv the piece or bale, as low as can be bought in this market.
«- wj ll be glad to see oar old customers and make new ones, and every
effort will be used to give satisfaction. J
. _ _ POWELL & MULLER,
oct /m3 ISO Broad Street, Augusta, Ga.
NEW ‘CLOTHING AND HAT STORE,”'"
No. 338 Broad Street, under Central Hotel.
\ .1 5 mj fr,e "' lß , an,} t!l ° P ubli generally for fifteen successive years
• at the sv f U k ' iOVVn “ Co <>ke’s Clothing and Hat Store,” I take great „?J SU re
in annouemg that I have opened well selected and entire new stock of P
.lien’s, Boys’ ami Months’
Clothing, Hats, Caps, Gent’s Furnishing Goods, &c
And will keep on hand a good assortment of the above goods
Uive me a call and convince yourselves of the fact that it will ’ *
interest to buy your clothing, hats, Ac..of “ be to - VOUr
oct. 2m2 HENRY S. JORDAN. "
_ v *
James B, Neal & Son,
just received from New Vork, a well selected stock of goods for
/' * ,
Fail and Winter Use,
Embracing everything in the line of Dry Goods and Notions &c.
Uli.iDV C;LOTI!IAL OS' .yd, SMSKS A\D BB.IBKS
Have always on hand a good supply of
FflMlhV GS-Q CM SITES \
which are offered at the lowest prices. They invite their friends and customers
to give them a call.
sep 25tf JAMES B. NEAL & SON.
Pai;l axb Winter OooDS.
ll* BEG leave to announce to my friends and the public generally that I have
= , just returned from New York, having purchased a large and well selected
STOUR OE FALL AND WINTER GOODS,
Consisting ol Staple and Fancy Dry Goods, and Notions of ’every description
Ready Made Clothing, Hats, Roots and Shoes-
FAMILY UROL ERIE* OF ALL KIViBi.
My stock being an entirely new one, with no old goods on hand, I (eel confident
that I am prepared to suit my customers.
All my old friends r.nd former customers are invited to call and examine my
stock,and 1 assure them I will take pleasure in showing it to them. sep2stf
H. 11. BUSH,'
BLGS to inform his customers and the public generally that he
has now on hand a well selected stoc/t of
FALL & \Y NTISR DRY GOODS,
Ladies’ Dress Goods and Fancy Notions of Every Variety.
iUabii Ufato Clofbinrt of all Jt infos.
HATS, BOOTS A3NTD SHOEJS,
Determining to sell his goods at the lowest market prices, he invite the pub
lic to call and examine for themselves. He has also for sale the celebrated
MQWM , MEWING M&CSiNE*
which for durability and execution cannot be excelled.
sep 2*5m3 A. J- ADKINS.