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UJcgaffie gontnal 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 i ■ Hp ■ ■ 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.