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IVortli O eorginn.
Benton, Ga., October 14, 1880.
To any person wndinc us six sub
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be sent gratis one year.
FOR PRESIDENT:
GEN. W. S. HANCOCK,
Os Pennsylvania.
FOR VICE PRESIDENT:
HON. W. H. ENGLISH,
Os Indiana.
FOR CONGRESS:
HON. H. P. BELL,
Os Forsyth.
TUESDAY’S ELECTIONS.
The Republicans have made gains
in Indiana, and elected the Governor
by 3,000 or 4,000. The Democrat*
claim seven out of thirteen Congress
men, and a majority of both branches
of the Legislature. The returns are
not all in, and we cannot give the
filial result.
West Virginia is Democratic, but
the. majority lias been considerably
reduced.
The Republicans claim Ohio by 20,-
'OOO majority, and a gain of live Con
gressmen. The Democrats succeeded
in making heavy gains in some of the
Republican counties.
The next House will be close, and
every Democrat should ‘set down'’ on
Independent candidates for Congress.
A ConsMtuMon reporterlnterviewcd
Ben Hill, ycetwlny, on the situation,
lie Bays Hancock will be elected.
We all believe that Hancock nnd
English will be elected. The more
firmly we believe this, the more
earnestly should we strive to elect
Democratic Congressmen, in order
•that the Hancock administration may
be sustained by a strong majority in
■the House of Representatives.—Sav.
News.
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“An Importer” writes as follows to
the New York Post: “I have never
till now voted anything but a Repub
lican ticket, but have determined this
nntnmn to vote for Hancock, believ
ing that the only chance for relief
from nny odious and iniquitous tariff
lies in the success of the Democratic
party.”
Correct returns of the Gubernato
rial election have been received from
all but six counties, which gives Gov.
Colquitt a net majority of 56,086 —an
average of 428 per county. Should
the remaining six counties give him
half this average, his total majority
in the State will be 57,370. Colquitt’s
majority will he more than Norwood’s
total vote.
The fall term of the University lias
opened under very flattering promises
of success. The attendance of new
students is very large, nnd nearly all
of the under graduates have returned.
They arc for the most part intelli
gent, refined and well behaved young
men, and their attendance promises
credit both to themselves and the !
institution.— Athens Chronicle.
Tlie report of the Superintendent
of Census, on the alleged fraudulent
enumeration of the census in South
Carolina, has been published, which
shows that there is no ground for the '
charges made against the ciiumera-,
tion of 1880,just completed, and con
tends that the great difference in the. 1
totals of 1870 and 1880 is attributed 1
to the defective enumeration of 1870. |
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The Eatonton Messenger expresses
true sentiments when it savs: “We 1
earnestly hope that every indepen
dent candidate in Georgia will be
beaten in the approaching November
election. The man who willingly sets
himself ngninst the party that has
nurtured him, and that may, under
the proper eircumstanees, give him
its support, should be given n back
seat tar out of reach of any future
political life ”
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Senator Bayard has accepted an in
vitation from a large number of busi
ness men of Philadelphia to deliver
an address upon the great political
questions of the day before a meet
ing of manufacturers, merchants ami
business men generally, which will
be held in the Academy of Music,
next Saturday night. The signers of
the invitation expressed the belief
that the welfare of the whole country
demanded the election of Gen. Han
cock to thy Presidency.
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Gen. McMahon, of Ohio, a distin
guished democratic member of Con
gress from that State, in the course of
liis reply to Mr. Speer, on tlx- 21st
rule, said : "The rule is simple and
valuable. It has saved the country
>20,1 OO.tXM.I aununlly since 1876. The
young man from Georgia ought to
tremble in his shoes when he finds
the whole Republican party standing
sponsors for him at the baptismal
fount, when he is attempting to break
down the democratic policy of re
trenchment and reform,“
THE MAN FOR THE PLACE.
I
There are three things the Demo
crats of the Ninth Congressional Dis
trict should require in their llepre-
I tentative, and no man should be
j voted for by them, in whom these
'are not found—viz: I. Fidelity to the
i party. 2. Intellect. 3. Morality.
We claim that Mr. 11. P. Bell fills
i this bill.
1. Who can call in question his
i fidelity to tlie Democratic party,
'either at home or in Congress? His
i record is without spot. Here, lie
sacrificed Iris personal aspirations to
the good of the party whenever cir
cumstances demanded it. In Con
gress, no uncertain sound proceeded
from him. His principles were fixed,
and by all well understood. His
brethren of the democratic side knew
where he could be found on all ques
tions involving party principles—and
the other side understood it as well.
They knew they could expect neither
sympathize nor* help from him. He
would not desert the party that has
been battling every since tlie war for
the rights of the Southern Slates, and
go over to the one that has been seek
ing our degradation and ruin. No,
his manly soul could not allow the
thought a moments stay in his mind.
2. It is unnecessary to tell the peo
ple of this District that Mr. Bell is a
man of mind. Ills brilliant career as
a public man is too well known. He
has reia-esented the District with
ability in the past, and all know that
he is able to do so again.
3. Morally, he is without reproach.
And truly such ought, tn be the
character of the man who represents
a District of Christian people. We
are judged in some measure by the
men who represent us abroad. Does
any moral man desire this section of
our beloved State to have nny other
reputation than that of an enlight
ened, moral and Christian people?
Mr. Bell is the man that will always
reflect honor upon the people he
represents. We call on the good
men of the country to vote for one
whose whole. iiijluenee will be used
against, ail kinds of vice and in favor
of troth and virtue.
In addition, Mr. Bell has had a
i long experie.nce, having represented
tills section both in the Federal and
U-oufode rate Congress. No man is
better acquainted with the wants of
the people, and none will labor with
more zeal to supply them.
The Convention acted wisely in
nominating Mr. Bell, and the people,
by a handsome majority, will endorse
their action next month.
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Messrs. Bell and Speer are having
i a lively time in the mountains, the
; friends of each claiming victory for
! their chief. We heard a gentleman
who hdarti three of their discussions,
say that if Mr. Speer demolished Col.
Bell at cither of those places and
times, that the friends of the latter
might be willing to have him demol
ished nt each meeting in the district.
Col. Bell is making an aggressive
canvass—Mr. Speer n defensive. Col.
Bell pilches into Mr. Speer's record
in Congress, and proves from that
that he antagonized the party. Mr.
Speer is a brilliant speaker, full of
sophistry, however, and makes from
his youthful appearance, a favorable
impression. Mr. Bell is methodical
as well as practical, and .appeals to
the judgment rather than the passions
of those he is addressing, lie made a
line record when in Congress—is far
better acquainted with the wants of|
the people than Mr. Speer anil should
be elected.—Madison Madisonian.
Next Monday the Fair opens in '
Atlanta- The Constitution says there
are 2,(M0 stalls all ready for stock. I
Atlanta will have 20.(MM) visitors next
week, and evety day the grounds will
be crowded. The race track wa- never
in such fine condition, and the racing j
will he the finest ever witnessed in
the South. The best of order will be I
preserved on the grounds. Exhibitors
at the fair will please send their ex
hibits to the grounds Saturday. The
secretary's office will be open ready
for business Saturday morning. The
entire park will be filled with such
attractions as will well entertain any
crowd that may come. All the rail
road-- will give low rates of fare, and
several excursions are expected by
the Air Line Railway. Admission to
the grounds will be only 50 cents.
A fearful railroad accident occurred
last Saturday, on the Pennsylvania
Railroad at Pittsburg, caused by a
collision between two sections of an
accommodation train crowded with
passengers who had come to witness
the closing exhibition of the Pitts
burg Exposition. The locomotive of
the second section crashed into the
roar car of tlie first section, which
had stopped on account of mi ap
proaching train, scattering death all
around. Twenty persons wen- killed
anil numbers of others mangled and
scalded by hot water and steam from
the boiler of the locomotive, which
had broken its head by the force of
the collision. The scene is described
as b. i: g horrible beyond portraiture. 1
DEATH OF HON. J. J. TURNBULL.
It is with deep regret that we an
nounce the death of this gentleman.
He died at his home,-in Homer, last
Friday night, at 'J o’clock, of conges
tion of the brain.
Mr. Turnbull has been prominent
in the history of the State for a num
ber of years, and enjoyed an honor
able reputation as a wise and prudent
counsellor; a talented and successful
lawyer, and a patriotic citizen. lie
served two or three terms in the
Georgia Legislature, and soon took a
leading position in all matters of
interest to his comity and State.
Mr. Turnbull leaves a devoted wife
and eight children—seven of them
girls, one of whom is deaf and dumb.
He was a kind husband, a good father
and a true friend.
IVc tender to the bereaved family
and sorrowing friends our heartfelt
sympathy and condolence.
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It is with profound sorrow that we
chronicle the untimely death of our
cherished friend, .1. J. Turnbull, of
Banks county, who died at 9 o’clock,
last Friday night. He leaves a de
voted wife, and we believe, eight
young children, all girls but one. We
deeply sympathize with them; they
loved their father dearly, who, with
all Iris waywardness among men, was
a kind husband, a good father and a
true friend. We loved him like a
brother, and are deeply grieved at
Iris death. May a kind Providence
watch over and deal gently with
Iris bereaved wife and little ones.—
Gainesville Southron.
So Jim Turnbull is dead I What a
brilliant future he had when he first
elbowed his way into the front rank
in the House, and astonished us all
with his homely Saxon eloqtiencu and
his bright, fresh manner! Ruined by
the seductions of fellowship—brought
to an curly grave by the indulgeucies
that arc supposed to lead to popular
ity. Poor Turnbull—a good heart
and a bright brain are buried in your
grave !—Atlanta Constitution.
We learn that Col. M. Van Estes
is being urged by his friends to make
the race for Clerk of the House of
Representatives, and wc hope he will
consent. Col. Estes served four years
in the Satiate, and was a clerk of the
Senate two years, and is therefore
perfectly familiar with the duties he
will have to perform—besides he is
well qualified for the place, and as
Northeast Georgia should have a por
tion of the offices, we desire to see
Mr. Estes elected. He is an old news
paper man, and has done valiant ser
vice for the State, and should receive
the hearty support of the press and
of tlie members of the General As
sembly. He. deserves the position,
and if he becomes a candidate, we
believe he will be chosen by a large
majority as the Clerk of the House
of Representatives.
The re-election of Gov. Colquitt in
Georgia, by a large majority, is a
healthy sign of prosperity and good
government in (hat State. The con
test was in sense a party struggle,
as both Colquitt and Norwood arc
Democrats, and the Republicans de
clined Io make a party choice be
tween them; but, whatever may have
been the errors of Gov. Colquitt’s
administration, it is not doubted that
he is honest nnd competent and will
faithfully maintain the credit and
dignity of the commonwealth. Look
ing solely to the question of Georgia’s
interests, we regard the success of
Gov. Colquitt as a fortunate result
for her people.—Philadelphia Times.
Mr. Speer, not being satisfied with
the result of the joint discussion be
tween himself and Col. Bell at Cum
ming, some days ago, left an appoint
ment to speak there last Friday, when
Col. Bell would not he present.and he
could have things his own way. Before
the hour for speaking on Friday, Mr.
Speer was asked to divide time with
Maj. W. E. Simmons, as thfl friend of
Col. Bell. This Mr. Speer refused to
do. The result was that each made
his speech in his own time, and in his
own way. Mr. Simmons with tin- facts
and figures in his possession bearing
on this canvass, would be a little
troublesome to manage.—Gainesville
Eagle, Sth iust.
Editor E<vjlt: I reside in Morgan’s
district. Hall county, Ga. I supported
Emory Speer tn the last campaign for
Congress. I regret to say that his
record in and out of Congress lias
forced me to change my vote. I shall
support the lion. 11. P. Bell; ami I
guarantee that not less than twenty
five voters in my immediate neigh
borhood who voted for Speer the last
time will now cast their votes for
Bell. Very respectfully,
11. W. Little.
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1 he county clerks of Maine have
completed their returns tor Governor
and they foot up 73,837 for I’lai-ted,
1 usion, and 73,661 for Davis. Repub
lican, giving Plaisted 176 plurality.
The constitutional amendment for
electing Governor by plurality was
carried by 21,3 .1 majority.
GENERAL PRESENT.!!ENTS,
October Term Superior Court, 1880.
Georgia, Banks County.
M e, the Grand Jurors chosen, selec
ted and sworn for Banks Superior
Court., having given all matters sub
mitted to ns by the Court, a careful
and impartial investigation, nnd hav
ing carefully examined by committees
of this body and diligently inquired
into such county matters as are re
quired of us by law at this term of
the Court, we respectfully submit the
following reports;
We find the books of the Clerk of
the Superior Court correctly and neat
ly kept. We find the equity docket
considerably worn, nnd some of its
leaves lost, and we recommend that
two suitable books be furnished the
Clerk, and that he transcribe from
the old to the new books, ami that he
be allowed reasonable compensation
for the service.
We have examined the County
Treasurer’s books, and take pleasure
in certifying that they are neatly and
correctly kept. We find that the
Treasurer has paid out since last
term of Court 8958.09, and has pro
per vouchers to correspond, nnd leav
ing a balance now on hand in the
Treasury of 8232.28.
The dockets of the Justices of the
Peace and Notaries Public have been
examined and found neatly and cor
rectly kept, except those of Robert
Wynn and W. J. Burgess, whose
dockets are and correctly
kept, but do n«»t give the number and
names of the districts, or the county,
on the. page where the judgments arc
entered.
We. find the books of (he Sheriff
neatly and correctly kept.
The Tax Receivers books wc find
neatly kept, and as far as ve arc able
to judge, the property given in nt a
reasonable valuation.
The books of the Ordinary are found
to be neatly, and as far as we are able
to judge front cursory examination,
i correctly kept.
We find the Comity School Com
missioners books as reported by last
Grnc.tl Jury.
We recommend, at the suggestion
of the Ordinary, that Joel D. Gun
nels, Caleb Chitwood and Thomas B.
Griffin be appointed a committee to
assist the Ordinary in perfecting the
Pauper's home,and making provision
for ’.he inmates.
We recommend that Jail guards be
paid st.oo per night.
We recommend that T. F. Hill.
Ordinary, be paid 830.00 for extra
services for 1880.
We recommend that R. J. Dyar,
Clerk Superior Court, lie paid <15.00
for extra services; also that he be
paid 82.00 per day for services for
three days in taking down evidence
iin case of the State vs. J. W. Miller
and others, at committing court.
We recommend that the Jury and
Bailiff's fees remain at Sl.iM) pej- dnv.
We recommend that Mrs. Lodvmin
Cox be paid 25 cents per meal for
forty-one meals, board for prisoners
and guards; also 83.75 for horse feed.
We find the public roads in good
condition, and would call especial
attention to the putting up of mile
■ posts and sign boards, as the law
directs.
In taking leave of His Honor Judge
Erwin, we tender him our thanks for
his uniform courtesy and for his kind
ness to this body during this term of
tlie Court.
Our thanks are also tendered to our
etlb ient Solicitor General, for the able
manner in which he has discharged
his otFn ial duty, and for his kindness
to this body, and would respectfully
recoin mend bis fe-s-lcetion to the
ofliee of Solicitor General.
We also tender our thanks to our
BaililF, Win. S. Willis, for his kind
ness to us during this term of the
Court.
We further recommend that these
presentments be published In The
North Georgian.
Respectfully submitted.
Joel I). Gunnels, Foreman ; Charles
W . Meaders, Thomas B. Grittin, Davis
T. Bradley, George. W. Smith, Wil
linm W. Me Donah), John 11. Gunnels,
Dudley ('. Chandler, Joi in S. Ms-ems,
William F. Smith, Henry J. Ragsdale,
Enoch C. Garrison. Thomas G. Smith.
< 'aleb Chitwood, Thomas (’. Chandler,
John E. Chambers, Stephen G. Furr,
William R. Arllin. Freeman A. Gar
rison, Reuben C. Boling.
Ordered by the Court that the fore
going general presentments be pub
lished in accordance with the recom
mendation of the Grand Jury.
Alex. S. Erwin,
Judge S. C. W. C.
Albert A. Mitchell,
Solicitor General.
L'eo/yo/. /litukx Countn.
I. R. J. Dyar, Clerk Superior Court,
do certify that the above is a true ex
tract from the minutes of Court.
R. J. Dyar, Clerk S. C.
—
The Governors of nearly all of the
Southern States, in answer to letters
addressed them by the editor of the
New York World, express them
selves as being in accord with Gen.
Hancock on the qiiestion of Southern
war* claims.
GRAND ffIOKffIENT I
j
J. C. QUILLIAK & BROTHERS
ARE NOW DAILY LARGE AND WELD
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HLI l\ll HIM
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Which were pur-hased in the Eastern markets, by one of the firm, from tlx?
leading Wholesale Houses and Manufacturers of the country, and they are
. offering them to the public at
pkicesj
They have enlarged their Store, making it one hundred and nine feet
deep, which enables them to store awav and exhibit one of the Largest
Stocks of floods ever brought to Northeast Georgia.
Hal ing been in the Mercantile Business for nine years in this sectim ,
and commencing at the bottom, they have, with energy and perseveranv ,
run their business up to Forty Thons and Dollars per year.
With their experience and the large amount of goods they buy, they are
enabled to sell as low as any house north of Atlanta.
They keep on hand a large variety of
Ladies’ Dress Goods and Prints,
LADIES’ WATER PROOF GOODS,
r.fNN/VEA’A’N, ./A'.LVN, JIEADYMADE CLOTIIIXC. SHIKTIXCS,
I ’
DHILLIXGS, KERSEYS, ELAXXELS, ETC.
UOO'TSi HOICK.
They have in store a assortment of Children's Shoes, and Ladi<»s’
I’inc and Coarse Shoes—all sold at- the lowest prices.
GRCM EiHES AND HARDWARE,
SADIIT.ES and bridles.
A large lot of CROCKERY, bought direct from the potterv.
Also, Glassware, Lamps, Etc. A large lot of
1 Ivcl.-U siikl (Clijiirts.
They have one of the best J'loiiring Mill- in the cotm'rv, and ma: nf • -
tore their Flour from Kentucky wheat, shipped in bulk, and therefore th ■
cannot be tmdersold.
Always on hand a tine supply of Flour. Meal and Bran—for sale at t
store <>r at the mill.
'I hey have for sale a car of Kentucky seed wheat. Call and bttv ;■ i
improve the grade of wheat.
Their Steam Cotton Gin i- i n first-class order, and entire satisfacti
guaranteed to all those favoring them with their patronage.
5 mi will find all of the above goods at our Branch House, at Wav
wlm h is tit charge of GEO. M QUil.Ll AN.
I he highest cash price paid for Cotton, in seed or bale, at each house.
Thankful for the very liberal patronage heretofore extended to t'lem i
he past, they feel sure that they can make It to the Interest of all persm
to examine their goods and prices before buying elsewhere.
-I. At: Hrothors.
*<’M3O-3m EELLTOX AXl> ll'.l YSIbE. G.t.
THE JOINT DISrr.SSION,
Gainesville, g a.. |
August :11st. ixso. f
The undersigned, candidates for
Congress In (he Ninth Congressional
District, have .agreed upon a joint
discussion on the following terms, to
> wit: The party opening the debate to
speak one hour—the other to follow
in a speech of one hour and a half—
thy opening party to conclude in a
speech of thirty minutes. The par
ties shall open and conclude on alter
; mite days.
Either party shall have the right to
rise and correct a misstatement of fact
without argument. The time occupied
by the correction not to be counted
against the speaker.
Each meeting to be presided over
by a chairman selected by the parties
alternately, who shall preserve order
and keep the time.
All th.- people, and most especially
the ladies, are invited to attend these
discussions.
The parties agree to the following
li't of appointments for Joint discus'
sion. and request all the papers in
the district to publish this agreement
and the appointments.
11. P. Bell.
Emory speer,
Lawrenceville, Tuesday, Sept 14th
Dahlonega. Friday. ’ •• 17th
Dawsonville. Monday, “ 2<»th
Gainesville. Wednesday, *• 22nd
Cumming. Friday, ’ “ 24th
Jasper, Monday. “ 27th
Ellijay, Wednesday, 29th
i Homer, Monday. October 4th
Jefferson. Wednesday, “ f,|h
Danielsville. Friday," “ Bth
Carnesville. Monday. “ ||th
Athens. Wcilii’dav night, '• 1:1th
■Watkinsville, Friday, “ J* th
Madison. Monday. “ ] t-tl*
Toccoa. Wednesday, “ 20th
Clarkesville. Friday, “ 22nd
Cleveland. Saturday, “ 2'ird
Clayton during court week in Oct.
Both candidates being of counsel
for the defendant in a murder case in
Rabun county, are compelled to close
the joint canvass there.
The ncathercotcs.
I’his is the title of a new sell
story, by Miss Mat Crim, of Allan
the first chapters of which will app-
I ill the Savannah Weekly New .
■Saturday, August 28th. Without
ticipating, we may assure the lot
jof pleasant fiction that a rich tr
| awaits them in the perusal of I
■charming story of home life. S
scribers, to have it entire, should s<
in their names nt once. Subscript!
six month, SI -. one year, *2. Addr-
J. 11. Estill, .Savannah, Ga
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Parties indebted to the undersfcncal
I are hereby notified that I must have
money this fall, and all owing me,
let the amount be small er large;
jmust settle, or they will
notes and accounts in the- hands of at
officer for collection.
Dh. Tbo.vas Hatjjkn.
Homer. September ft, 1880,
Now or Never.
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