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Imßmesday, May 26, 1875.
Swath of .mi, i:i)im; hi;id.
w K ret to atmoiinc<- tin- '.i.
of this young g.-ntl. man a! I
on Friday evening last. Mi.
driving Ins Ittif'cr-y iicross tin
at ( in» f"i,l\ii:, ,
n~ frightened and diudicd ■ .ff with
■R About line hundred yards from tin
Hu road the home snddenly turned the
of a street, throwing Mr. Reid
Rjilently to the ground. The injuries lie
proved fatal, and he died in a
time. Mr. Iteid was n brother-in
» of onr townsman, Mr. James L.
and was highly esteemed m
community in which he liveil.
W TUB GBOBC.IA ItAIl.ltOAI). .
I Gen. Mcltea has formally notified the
Ueorgia It. It., that he will not accept
MBWBeeof Hnperintendeut to which he
at th" late ('ole., ut i m
:Hh. As to who his Miecessoi will !•••
matter of much speculation. Col.
fIK Butler ami 01. S. K. Jolue-on in,
iii connection with th.- -Ci
may be the eoniin;: m.
■at he may adopt broad and liberal
for the muling, in- lit ~f tne i.i
■PL iiiagenieut fully up t.. the sjurit of
We l. p. at In
hav- |H'titiiiii, and for the e\tel,
V>f the A on I I
■Trims to Jlarlem, to this point, know-
Hg, as we do, tliut the large patronage
■hit'll it would receive here would amply
the lloa 1 for the additional ex-
H, besides being of in n tide b, ll
l>Ho our section mid to tie pie of
I^^Bsta.
sincerely hope that tin lew ntaii-
will lnl;e tin-' tilings into
and grant us I lie privileges
Huent..:l.i"' i
l^Kthers.
P THU PRBIR AMSOt lATIO\.
Iu obedience to the call of thi I’resi-
Heut the Georgia Proas Association met
■k Athens last Week, and was a tnisera-
HVlo failure. No qnorum was present
eluting tlie session. Os the IP2 papers
'iu tho State only air weddits and one
■By were represented. This is, imb ed,
HUk A emit.-nip.tiniv says that
has
■t is pintl, true, but ..in
•SW e.,t .Hi
jp ■ 11
Sm
in. . .. I. . ■ i
fiJjf Wmm ■■
uiifoitimaUdy, under
■LI of Sergimnt I’ei/fu/., th y Miempb and
mo take the mnnngement of every news
paper in the State, mid to prescribe
rules for conducting the same. It made
no difference whether the publisher of n
paper was a member of the Association
or not. It availed him nothing to say
that he knew tho wants of his patrons
better than the Association ; that, as he
furnished the capital and brains for his
1 journal, lie ought to be allowed to mnn
ngo it to suit himself, being amenable
only to his patrons. Such a show of in
dependence was pronounced presump
tuous, ami the publisher mid his paper
(published to the world ns unworthy of
patronage. This arrogant intermeddling
with the private business of others, and
particularly of those papers not mem*
hern of the Association, was enough to
justify the condemnation of all fair
minded men. It alienated the feelings
of the conservative and timid members,
and aroused the indignant denunciations
of the bold ; and the result is before us
—a miserable collapse of the whole con
cern.
. a.
THE HIKkU'.MU'tIR ( I'.XTIiS*
Mil..
Few of our readers know that the
world-renowned Declaration of Inde
pendence, proclaimed from Philadelphia
on the It 1 1 day of July, 177(1, was not
the first document of the kind adopted
aud published by the heroes of the Dev
olution. Yet such is tho fact. On the
20th day of May, 1775, the men of Meck
lenburg met at Charlotte, North Caroli
na, in convention, and adopted a Decla
ration of Independence, embracing many
of the cardinal points contained iu the
fatuous paper drawn up by Jefferson and
adopted at Philadelphia more than a
year afterwards. And, although this
convention represented only u limited
section of the Colonies, and lacked the
generality aud solemnity of the great
Act of 1776, it was, nevertheless, the
first formal movement towards the strug
gle for freedom.
Thursday hist, the 20tl> iust,, was the
centennial of this important event, and
was celebrated with great display and
imposing ceremonies at Charlotte by the
patriotic people of the old North State.
The papers are filled with Uie details of
the celebration. The parade of military
companies, resident and visiting, was
very imposing. The various civic or
ders turned out in full force, and thou
sands of citizens joined in the proces
sion.
Centennial orations were delivered by
Hon John Kerr, and Gov. Vance, of
North Carolina; John M. Bright, Judge
Davidson, anil H. M. Polk, of Tennes
see ; Gov. Walker, of Virginia, and
Gov. Hendricks.
The celebration was a grand success,
aud reflects much credit on the enter
prise aud patriotism of the good people
.of North Carolina.
MR. tllt.l/M ATI.A VI A SPEEC H.
We read Mr. Hill's speech as it ap
peared in public print—have noticed the
comments of the press thereon, and con
clude that the views therein contained
: have not been received with as much eu
! thnsiasm as his election was. We may
! Ire accused of presumption for venturing
an humble criticism, nevertheless, it is
our prerogative to notice, as we choose,
his ex parte oration. Without giving
his language entirr, we quote, in sub
stance, liis ideas of the cause and condi
j tion of the country—the relationship ex
: isting between the sections, and the rem
i edy therefor, to-wit:
The North, he said, hail lost sight of
the Union as a principle, and having full
| confidence in her physical power, has
sought to deify the Union as a fact,
aud in the effort, they may u terly de
stroy it as a principle. The Southern
people, not being physically strong, have
studied the Union as u principle, and
looking to the principle of union as their
safety, they came to regard the Union as
desirable only because of the principles
upon which it is organized. 'J’lms it lias
happened, says Mr. Hill, “that, while
the South bus endeavored to preserve
the principle at the expense of tho fact,
the North lias been expecting to preserve
the fact at the expense of tho principle.
The remedy is for patriots everywhere to
unite the fact aud the principle and keep
them forever together. In that event we
shall not only have union but also free
government. We shall have a constitu
tional government aud a constitutional
union. And this much I will say : If
the North will covenant that the Union
shall be eonstilutionat, the South will
covenant that the Union shall be eternal.
Now does it not occur to you that such
plain propositions as these, so well forti
fied by tho unfortunate history of the
country, leave a door open for reconcili
ation, for peace, permanent police? Tt
does so occur to me ; I feel it. At the
sumo lime such have been the passions
of the respective sections that there is
but one way to get. at the intelligence of
the North on this subject and remove the
prejudic. s that have fixed upon their
minds. You cannot do it by making
such speeches as I am making here to
night, because they would not hear
them. Their ears aro clos'd to all cx
parte speeches. Your orators cannot do
it. by making speeches ut tho North for
the same reason.
It is chiefly through debates in Con
gress that the. minds of the people must
he reached. There all sides are heard,
aud the people will listen, and truths
will sparkle from the conflict like file
from the collision of flint arid steel. Er
rors will be corrected, prejudices allayed,
suspicions quieted and measures of heal
ing will bo provided. The consuming
flame of sectional passion will be
quenched, nnd those who keep these pas
sions alive by abusing tho high trusts of
power in order to keep themselves in
place, will ho relinked by tho patriotic
people of all seotious of the country.”
We agree with Mr. Hill as to the
causes of antagonism between the sec
tions, but differ with him materially,
when ho says the evils are to he cor
rected “through debates in Congress.’•
The warfare which is now being waged
is not, if we understand the situation,
one of strictly political principles, or in
defence of opinions honestly entertained
by one section in regard to tho rights of
the other. There is no issue before the
country which requires that the judg
ment of a majority of the people should
lie convinced by a display of argumenta
tive powers in debate. The Constitu
tion should bo onr guide and its provis
ions are as well understood now as they
ever will be. Are we to believe that, the
trowel's of Clay, Calhoun, and Toombs,
with a host of others, were weak in de
bate, else the Missouri Compromise, the
Wilmot Proviso, and all the encroach
ments on the Federal Constitution might,
have been averted ? Or, that Stephens,
Norwood, Gordon, Beck, and tlieir com
peers could, had they possessed greater
powers in debate, have arrested the pas
sage of the Civil Bights bill? Away with
such an argument. All the orators since
the days of Patrick Henry could not, by
their oratory, have arrested the evils
with which we are inflicted.
A corrupt party in power, kept there
by force of arms—its officers owning the
millions of Bonds issued for government
purposes, and who carry the keys to the
Treasury, cannot be dislodged by “tle
batei in Congress.” The heart and soul
of the Federal Government is in the
Federal pocket. Spring a leak in this
I packet ami political just ice would expand.
■ How is this to be done ? We answer :
! Let every Southern State emulate the
\ example of Georgia in coming up boldly
! and solidly to the tight of right against
I wrong at the ballot box. Tins would
j purge the South of corruptionists and
j give ns, not only healthy home rule, but
Ia guarantee that our internal affairs
| would receive the protection necessary to
1 prosperity. Let our State Governments
; invite immigration, encourage direct
i trade, give all the aid possible toward
! the education of the masses, and the
I further development of agricultural sci
; cnee. In fine, let our people become,
■ as they may, an independent people iu a
! monied point of view, and we would at
| once not only gam the respect of the
North, but the material prosperity of
j our section, as heralded on every breeze,
j would, ere long, attract immigration,
and liy nnd by, iu conjunction with that
| portion of the West whose interests are
identical with ours, we could, in tlie
! face even of a silent Congress, at the
\ Oaltot, secure the rights now withheld,
as Mr. Hill thinks, on account of the
lack of good debaters iu Congress.
[communicated. ]
Aid for EUm Church.
| Messrs Editors :
Pleaseallov. me to acknowledge through
the columns of the Journal, the receipt
! of"the following sums to aid in relmild
ingElimChurch, viz: From J. 11. Scott,
Wrightsboro. $2.50; W. Allen Wade,
Wrigbtsburo, $1.00; J. C. Cliutt, $2.00 ;
I David Adams, $1.00; John Gresham,
$1.00; Dr. E. C. Hawes, $1.30; B. T.
| Beese, $5.00 ; B. B. Wilkerson, .25 ; Mrs.
J. C. Cliatt, .75 ; Mrs. E. H. Marshall,
; .50.
j In behalf of the Church I sincerely
| thank the generous donors for both their
\ sympathy and aid. Will not every one
contribute something towards rebuilding
our house of worship ? It is well known
that the church building was entirely
destroyed by the tornado of March 20th.
The membership also suffered severely
iu the loss of tlieir private property.
They are willing to do all they can. But
they arc poor, nnd unable to build with
out help. Will not the friends every
where come to their assistance? Please
i send funds to rue at Thomson.
May 21th, 1875. J. W. Ellington.
[JOUHNAI. CORRESPONDENCE. J
Pine Grove, Lincoln, Cos.. Ga., /
May 18th, ’75. j
Editors McDuwie Jodknal :
The young men of this community
have a delmting society at I’ine Grove
Church, and they are to debate some
time soon the momentous question of
“which lias the most influence over man,
money or woman ?” And lam request
ed by those who are going to advocate
women’s side to especially ask your witty
and humorous correspondent, Mr. Perrin
Allen to give fully his views through the
columns of the Journal on this side of
the qu» stion. They hope to hoar from
him explicitly at as early day as possible.
Yours, ite.,
Woman's Advocate.
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NIIW* ITEMS
THE STATE.
A young man named Luther Maxwell
accidentally shot and killed himself in
Elbert county recently.
Mr. E. L. Powell, of Thomas county,
who was evading arrest by the Sheriff',
committed suicide the other day by
shooting himself with ti pistol.
An old negro woman in Baldwin coun-
ty, whose daughter aud graiid-daughter
were killed by tho recent eye one, (- tump
ed her too the other day and broke her
neck.
Item from the Albany Sews: “A
drowned negro was found in the Flint,
just below the city, some days ago, by
two colored cattish fishermen. The cats
nnd eels were strung in lifty-eent binu h
es, and tlie carcass set again, secured by
a grape, vine." i
Mr. J. A. Jewell, near Stephens, has
placed on our desk, a sample of cotton
that was ginned in 1815. The lint is still
good. We carried it to some ol onr
cotton buyers and had lie. bid on the
bale. This, wo think, is the oldest of
the staple extant.- Cratrford A'o/io.
The dwelling house of Mr. J. A. G.
Anderson, in Marietta, was burned
down on Sunday hist, with the contents,
including clothing, jewelry, silverware,
eto.. anil last, but not least valuable,
$5,200 in greenbacks and SSOO in gold
and silver. The coin was ivcoven and
in a incited condition.
A Long Famiuv.— A Walker county
correspondent gives the Bout hern I'hrist
iau Advocate an account of a family in
that county as follows : Tlie father six
feet, live inches ; mother five feet, tea
inches; daughter fire feet, ten inches i
firs! non, twenty-six years old, six feet,
ten ruches; second son, twenty-two years
old, six fee!, seven inch > ; third son,
twenty one yi nrs old, six feet, (even in
ches; fourth son, nineteen years old, six
feet; fifth son, tourtccu years old, six
feet. Total, fifty fiat, four inches.
Joseph Gurry, who once tried his
hand at instituting a free-line colony
near Augusta, and was driven out of the
State by the force of public opinion, bus
come to the surface in a more congenial
clime. He is now engaged iu i t iling a
new sect in Springfield, .Mas-,. A impress
is the idol of the new church. She is
worshipped as Queen of Earth and Heav
en. Curry is chief prophet, and he anil
the queen claim that they are fasting for
ty days and forty nights. Theyare near
ly starved, and arc so emaciated nnd
weak that they can hardly walk. Curry
says that at the end of the forty days
they will be transported to heaven in a
chariot of fire. He should be transport
ed out of Springfield on a rail. —Atlanta
Constitution.
BLANK BOOKS.
| jEDGERS, DAYS. JOURNALS, CASH
RECEIPTS, and all other kinds of Blank
I Books, on hand. bv E. H. PUGHE,
Book and Job Printer,
; DT-c* Augusta, (»a.
J. THORNE & CO.
137 Broad Street, AUGUSTA, GA.,
nearly opposite the Fountain,
WHOLESALE AST) RETAXI, DEALERS IN
HARDWARE, NAILS,
HOES, SHOVELS.
! PLOWS. SWEEPS. GRAIN CRADLES.
SCYTHES, AXES, BUILDERS'
HARD IV ARE and CARPEN'I'KRS’ TOOLS.
IRON and STEEL, and
BLACKSMITHS' TOOLS.
Merchants supplied at bottom prices,
j Planters give us a call.
We keep the celebrated White Man's
Cotton Hoe.
El-‘-a§
New Advertisements.
BZ c. € BRUCKNER,
||S§ (LATE OF ALBANY, GA..)
W Watchmaker aM Jeweler,
Vy i (AT THE POS C OFFICE,)
TIEi OUSELS COST, O A .
Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, Spectacles, etc.,
repaired at short notice, an 1 on reasonable terms. All work warranted. Patronage
solicited. El‘.*-a§
THE PENDLETON A BOARDMAN
FOUNDRY AND MACHINE WORKS,
KOLLOCK STREET, AUGUSTA GA.
W ITH increased facilities and experienced workmen, is prepared to furnish Machinery
of all descriptions,
IKON mid HRABW CASTI>f;s
of the best material and workmanship, such as
STEAM EN« (NEB
ron M:- : . Plantation Cue
OF ALL H constantly on baud.
Water Wheels, Saw and Grist Mills,
horse ipowjeeis, GriTsr OEARiisra.
of all size* Rnd patterns, COTTON PRESSES for hand, horse or water power.
KUUAK MILLS, COTTON OINS, &c.
I would cull Rpeeial attention to ths
LP VER
SEDRGffi
A cheap, simple. but powerful Hand Cotton or Hay Frew.
Win. I’t'iidlelon.
Elil-li*
WSIXS, WE2L&S!
* t
n
V UR FIS .t SSOX, having bought the patent l ight for Pierce’s Well Exca
vator for sixteen adjoining counties, are prepared to till all orders. The guage of
their auger is 17 iniies, ami they will bore any depth, even to 150 feet, and will
curb the same. Th«yguarantee all work doue. Boring and curbing complete at
SI.OO per foot. Tlisv refer to work done in Thomson for 'Judge Thrasher, Dr.
Barton, Win. Keen, ’Branch A Johnston. They will furnish Wooden Pumps, Iron
Force Pumps, Metalie Buckets, Ac., to order. *
Address orders to CURTIS A KNOX. Thomson, G’a. ts
ms. MCSSSS & so.,
o
V ALL special attention to their stock of
SPRING DRY GOODS, CLOTHING,
BOOTS, SHOES. HATS AND CAPS.
dress goods
of every description.
Family Groceries and Plantation Supplies
El2-c*
SOUTHERN SHIRT MANUFACTORY,
163 Broad Street. AVGUSTA, GA.
T ® established a Shirt Factory in this city, and am prepared to supply Fine Dress
I Sliirte of my own manufacture at the lowest prices. First-class work and perfect tit
guaranteed to every customer.
I will make to order a better shirt for 6'2.7.\ than parties from the North sell for
I am also prepared to cut < ut Coats, Vests. Pantaloons, and make the same to order.
Merchants would do well t. get up ‘‘special orders" and send, as I can certainly
make it to their advantage : anl those who want a shirt to fit them, can get it, and at
10 per cent, less than Northert made shirts. Send on your orders.
’ JOHN KENNY. Agent.
rVew Grooms at
J, B, NEAL A SON’S,
THOMSON GEORGIA.
I~[aVE just received a well assorted stock of
SPIiI> Gr GOODS,
CALICOS, COLORED JACONETS, WHITE and COLORED
LAWNS, SWISS MULL, BLEACHING, HOMESPUN, PARASOLS,
Motions of E very Description
Good* Olotliinsr, Jlntw, Silioosi,
Ilardwiire, «.V<v
Also a full line of pi
Family Croceries always on hand.
Thankful for former patronage, we solicit a continuance of the same. Call
and see what we can do for yon. VZO
-1875. Spring Styles. 1875.
IM LECEIE,
i»i»0 Uroatl Street, AT’(»l S r P V, <jr^V.,
Respectfully calls the attention of the Ladies of .McDuffie and surrounding counties
to her unequaled stock of
Millinery and Eaney < aoodw!
which is superior to anything in the same line to he found in this city. My stock was
selected by myself in the h ading Northern markets, at the LOWEST possible prices,
and I can therefore-offer to :a inducement* to all persons desiring MILLINERY and
FANCY GOODS,
p.r \L and IMITATION HAIR GOODS, FANCY JEWELRY. WORSTEDS.
RIBBONS. SILKS. NECK RUFFLING, E C., ETC.,
j D'.M-I.-
Bligki & Hammond,
IMVOVTStti AND JOBBERS OF
GL^ISS,
<j 11 s xa ,
KAHTHKMYARK,
X_* JStT. st 3 S3,
And Houss Furnishing Goods.
Sole 4 t < in Au#uHa for
I IfirjMtfV I’atciit Fl.v Tra])s,
Vo. ' v 1 1 roadt. - - - . - * AVGUSTA. GA.
1 >U! -h*
JOHN ?*I. CURTIS,
•fr
J 'BALER IN
AU, KINDS <>l"
IBil GAERUuES, 14608, K,
r UI U )N, (iEOItOIA.
r? ' REPAIRING PROMPTLY DONE, and at REASONABLE RATES.
DJI-if
PAINT AMU OXXi STORE!
5:? Jackson St., AVGUSTA. GA.
The BEST of ARTICLES—ALL FRESH and NEW.
1 SSSS™ mTr *
MACHINE OIL. GIN OIL, j KEROSENE OIL. Ac., Ac.. Ac.
1 erms : CASH ON DELI\ER\: or Approved City Acceptance.
o«m>. I>. Connor,
do Tackton Street. Near Bell Towes •
NEW SPRING Din' GOODS.
PEESS,
THE BEST ALWAYS THE CHEAPEST.
Thomas A. Scott,
THOMSON, GS-A..,
I A LLY informs the public that he is now receiving a splendid stock
1 of Spring Staple Dry and Fancy Goods.
He asks special attention to a few* leading articles*
P4CTFn 4 T»wv« C pSTVT?^ N , ESE SILKS * STRIP KD LENDS, IRON HER AGES,
v‘?r*mn C T* L T^ww u P v I , N T £lSo J^f :C)NETS * CHAMBRAYS. PIQUES, BISHOP and
Mt rORIA LAM NS Striped and Checked.
Good Assortment of HAMBURG EDGINGS and INSEKTINGS
Ti m Shlr U°- Sheetin 8* Drillings. Osnaburgs, Stripes, Denims.
r ' “• Homespuns. Sea Islands, and all the leading Domestics made in this
country, at unusually low prices. b
Spring and Summer Clothing Boots. Shoes
and Hats,
He offers extra inducements to CASH CUSTOMERS.
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