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SOUTHERN BANNER: JANUARY 22, 1878. i»out|cni fanner. VV. F. COMBS, - Editor. Toniw of Subscription. ONE COPY, One Year ONE COPY, Six Months ONE COPY, Three Months $2 OO 1 OO BO LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS. Citation for Letters of Guardianship ...fo 00 Citation for Letterasf Administration - 4 00 Application lor Letters of Dismission Admin istrator — - - - — 5 00 Appli’tion for Letters of Dismission Guardian 5 25 Application for Lease to 8ell Lands 5 00 Notice to Debtors and Creditors — 5 00 Sal&s of Land, Ac., per square 6 50 .'sales Perishable Property, 10 days, per sq... 1 50 Estray Notices, SO days — S 00 iiherilf Sales, per square - 2 50 Sheriff Mortgage fl. fa sales per square — 6 00 Tax Collector’s Sales, per square- 6 00 foreclosure Mortgage, per square, each time. 1 00 Exemption Notices (in advance) - 2 T> fiule Nlsi’s, per square, each time 1 50 03-The above legal rates corrected l>y Ordinary cf Clarke county. Ratos of AAvcrtlslnu. Advertisements will le inserted at ONE DOL- ;.A B per square tor the first insertion, and FIFTY CENTS per square for each continuance, for any time under one month. For iongger periods a lib eral deduction will I* made. A square equal to ten lines, solid. Notices in local column, less than a square, 20 cunts a line. A Solid South, in Our Education al, Industrial and Political Interests. ■' United we Stand—Divided we Fall.” 305 negroes lefl Ainericus a few <bv3 ago for Louisiana. The name of the Eatonton Messen- sender has been changed to the Broad Axe and Itemizer. W. M. Mercer, Tax Collector of Webster county had $1,700 stolen from him recently. Mr. Miles W. Lewis, youngest son of lion. Miles Lewis, died of con sumption, Thursday night, in Greene county. He was one of the most brilliant and promising young men in the State. Thursday morning about eleven o’clock, Mr. B. O. Bigby, of Wash ington, Wilkes county, while proceed ing quietly along on Decatur street, Atlanta, was met by an unknown man and robbed of a valuable gold watch and chain. We have lost five subscribers on acconut of our advocacy of Straight out Democracy. T’hesehavebeen more than twice overbalanced on account of new names added by those who ad mired our course. We shall pre serve the names of those who “ fall out ” with us, and expect, in less time than one year to have them congrat ulate us. Congress convened on Thursday last. Nearly all the Senators and ’.Representatives emerged from the Christmas holidays with whole bones and clear heads, and now the work %*f organization having been com pleted, we may expect a lengthy and stonny session. On Saturday last, Mr. N. J. Gaddis, #' the firm of Williams, 1’itner Gaddis, of Gaddistown, Union county, Georgia, reached Atlanta with a large drove of hogs an J beef cattle which iie shipped by rail from that point to New Orleans. This is truly compli mentary to the enterprise of some of the citizens of our State, and should be a lesson to many who doubtless have facilities equal to those of the above named firm for raisiug stock. Hon. George H. Pendleton “For Heaven’s Sake, Give Us a Rest.” An “incensed subscriber of the Banxer,’’(?) is disgusted, according to a communication in the last Watchman, because of the discussion relative to the “ Independent move ment-” We quote as follows: “Are we forever to have thrust under our noses, and .before our eyes nothing but attacks on the Independ ent movement? Is there nothing which can interest the readers of the Banner (alias Georgian) save this worn out song, “ Beware of the Inde pendent movement?” Surely some of the readers of the Banner feel interested in the Northeastern Bonds. Why not devote one little half column to strengthening the back bone and stiffening the knees of our Sunday School Superintendent and anti race course Governor? Is it possible that the people of the Ninth Congressional District feel no interest in any ques tion save the single issue, Who shall represent us in Congress ?” * S: S: * “ And now, in conclusion, one word of advice: Write more that will in terest your readers and complain less of your own defeat, and you will have a better paper. If, forsooth, you just can’t stand it, must give utterance to the trouble whioh op presses you, attack Hon. Hiram Parks Bell, else no one in t his end of the District will ever be troubled by being opposed to an Independent Congress man. And now, kind Banner, ta-ta, “ farewell to the little good ye bear me.” Should you see the error of your ways, commence an endeavor to publish a newspaper, quit harping forever upon one string, cease being a one idea organ and extend the cir cle of your editorials; let me assure you that your readers will be de lighted at any change, and possibly yonr paper, albeit appearances arc greatly against you, may “ fill an aching void in journalism on that side of tho street.” > Old Time Democrat.” We answer: 1st With our last gasping breath, we shall, warn the unsuspecting against the “ Indpend- ent movement,” as being in full sym pathy with the Radical party. Those who are posted, need not be told of the fact. 2nd. We have discussed the North- ‘ast“m Bonds to the full satisfaction of our readers, as well as all other subjects pertaining to the advance ment of the varied interests of Athens and surrounding country. In fact, when the people want to see what is going on, they look in the columns of the Banner for it. 3rd. Our Sunday School Superin tendent and anti-race-eourse Governor have their houses already “set to rights,” and if they had not, wo pre fer letting them deal with their own fortunes, while we_expose the rotten ness of tho Independent movement. We intend to do it, if tho Heave.is fall 4th. So far as “ incensed subscri ber's” final advice is concerned, we will remark that our readers in gen« eral are weH'pleased with our course. In conclusion, if there are any more “O. T. D.’s.,” let them walk up and settle. We can stand it if “ O. T. D.” can. ‘ Receipts are in waiting. .1 £ purely Democratic administration. Can the other side say as much ? If they say they can we will be forced to toll what we know about the mat ter. GLORIOUS NEWS. the inter ne of tie Northeastern road The Northeastern Bonds Signed by the Governor. Information reached the city yes terday that Gov. Colquitt had signed the bonds of the Northeastern Rail road. Everybody was ’ thrilled at the announcement, ami throughout the entire business circle of the city it was the all-absorbing topic of con versation. It had been known that^lyn. H. H. Carlton had been in ‘Atlanta for several days est but no information of his success had bien received until yesterday when news came from several sources that the Governor had signed the bonds. We have not seen Dr. Carlton to get from him an accurate statement, but we are assured that his earnest and energetic efforts caused the Governor to give the matter a careful and final consideration. The result is the en dorsement of the bouds for the first 40 miles. The Governor has carefully weighed the whole case, and recogniz ing the good faith of the State required it, has dene his duty fully and prompt ly. To Dr. Carlton we are indebted for bringing to the attention of the Governor the right of the bonds to en dorsement, and the necessity for im mediate action. a political “ Independent ” we repro duce the meaning as given by a Rad ical Mississippi paper. If they stink in Radical nostrils how ought they to appear to the senses of bona fide Democrats: “A Radical is a Republican politi cian who is not ashamed of the name, and an Independent is a Republican who is ashamed of the name, and who denies being a Radical when talking to Democrats, but admits it when talking to Republicans. In other words, an Independent is a cross between a mean Democrat and a mangy Republican, who caunot be trusted by either.”—Brandon, {Miss.) J Republican. Col. Bob Alston, the representative from DeKalb county, is said to be in favor of a Dog Law to protect sheep raising. The State Government For the Year 1877. The Comptroller General furnishes the Atlanta Constitution with the following relative to the receipts and disbursements of the State Treasury, for the year 1877: RECEIPTS. To balance in Treasury Jan. 1, 1877, $564,283 33 General tax 1873 218 88 General tax 1874 926 30 General tax 1875 7,411 17 General tax 1876 378,196 91 General tax 1877.,. 815.273 79 Insurance tax 1875 13 50 Insurance tax 1877 15,210 19 Insurance fees 1877..... 1,045 00 Show tax 1877 4,076 50 Hire convicts 1876 and 1877 11,032 07 Rent public buildings 2,687 50 Railroad tax 1876 5,510 00 Railroad tax 1877 32,693 70 Rent W. & A. railroad Excellenza Gotten Fertilizer A.isrr> DOBBS’ CHEMICALS FOR [ IW «r • The undersigned has just had nianufactu.ed to his own order a large and fresh supply of the well known Excellent Guano and Dofcbs Chemicalsfor Composting which he offers to planters of Northeast Georgia and surrounding country, el the same price as last year Giving IScts. per pound for Cotion on basis of middling Payable 1st, fiov, 78, former stand- at his store. These Fertilizers have been inspected by authority of the State and found to be up to f, ard and above. All persons desiring to purchase in Athens, wi 1 call on the undersigned They can also be obtained from the following agents. S. M. SHANKLE, Harmony Grove, Ga. BOON & ALEXANDER Maysvillo. Ga. McWHORTER & YOUNG, Antioch, Ga. P. II. BOWERS,. ... Franklin Springs, Ga. W. A. ROYSTON “ “ Ga. M. M. JOHNSON, Bowersville, Hart county, Ga. A. R. ELLIOTT, Grove, Elbert county, Ga. R. II. KENNEBREW, Lexington, Ga. ^ S. C. DOBBS, Athens, jau22.'Sin. SPREAD THE NEWS! Carriages and Buggies This distinguished statesman, of Ohio, was nominated in caucus by the Mraightout Democrats on the 10th lust., as the successor of Hon. Stanley Mathews. Mr. Pendleton received his nomination as the representative of the people iu their struggle against ’.lie New England bondholders. When it is remembered that upon the recent vote for the re|>eal of the re sumption act in the House of Repre sentatives, New York, New Jersey and New England voted solidly against tho Democrats of the Middle, West and South, it is a matter of pride that the latter sections have f>ueh an able helper in Ohio as Mr. Pendleton, for no question now before CoDgress is of half tho importance as tbo money question, and the New England bondholders are in direct opposition to the will of the people. “ Before the late election, the colored people were addressed as “ our col ored friends/’ by a certain class, and every effort made to induce them to vote for the one-man nominee ; but having failed, the same parties call them Radicals, and insist that those for whom the colored people voted are Radicals. In the words of the candidate, “ Oh, consistency,” etc.— Southern Watchman. We acknowledge that we addressed the colored people as " friends ” and tried to. induce them to. vote the Democratic ticket, believing it to be to their interest to dp so. We'said nothing about the “one-man nominee,”, for we know nothing of the existence of such a nominee. Wc tried to gel them to vote .for QqJ. Huggins who was nominated by*more than three * ' f hundred of his fellow citieens, witliou* any compromise of political princi ples or any hope or promise of re ward save that guaranteed by a Excuse as, Kind Header. The cdiiorial in the Tri-Weekly of Thursday the 10th, while not .intend ed as a “literary prod net idft/* and Written only in defence of purely Democratic principles, although class ed by the Watchman as being “ full of sou id and fury, signifying noth ing,” was of sufficient importance to evoke a reply from the dictator of that paper of more than a column in length. Lawslie, of the Southron is made color-bearer of the Independent Regiment, while the Watchman, Leonidas-like (?) charges the Banner ranks with that valor and "trepidity known only to well trained soldiers, (in his own estimation.) ' It is not our desire to embarrass our numerous readers with an undue or unjust difcdnssion of the “ Inde pendent movement/’ We merely want to keep them posted with refer ence to the movements of that dis affected element known as “ Inde pendents,” whose ‘sole ambition is, with the aid of the Radicals whom they seek to deceive (.a majority of thqt^party being illiterate negroes) to gei/possession of the Sfcatc. We are confident that our readers are suffi ciently warned at present as to this movement, hcnc we will not burden them with further details. But, when necessity requires, although the Watchman may “ wave us down,” we will tell what wo know about the Independent movement, whether palatable or not. 1877 300,000 00 Macon and B. railroad.... 25,000t 00 W. & A. railroad claim... 400 00 U. S Govt. W.&. A. R R. claim 152,278 94 Temporary loau 1377 200,009 00 Liquor tax 1877. 25,032 65 Z. D. Harrison,(\ 8. C... 3,001 75 Sewing machine compa- nies’ tax 683 96 Sleeping car companies’ tax 275 17 Telegraph co’s. tax 424 31 Express co’s. tax 689 59 Inspectors of fertilizers.... 5,325 55 Wild land tax, 1874, ’75, 1876 8,000 00 Fees state house officers... 402 25 Miscellaneous 2,011 95 $2,562,630 17 DISBURSEMENTS. Bv civil establishment 1’76. 27,254 00 Civil establishment 1867. .. 72,922 62 Contingent fund 1876.... .. 3,871 24 Contingent fund 1877.... .. 14,996 82 Printing fund 1876 .. 9,460 87 Printing fund 1867 .. 1,424 25 Printing fund agr dept 1*7 7. 553 05 > h V? CHEAPER k* i ;1 Th.an Ever Before Known, in Athens! C. £. BIGGS, Salesman . t t: 7 . .'I f ’4,- FOR- Manufacturer and Wholesale Dealer in All kinds Carriages and Buggies, Has established an Agency on BEIOAD STREET, ATZ2E27S, GA, In COLLINS’ STORE, NEXT DOOR TO S. C. DOBBS, where he would be pleased to have all those in want of good and serviceable work, to call arid examine the stock. ' ; * • • 1 Vlr’?• V” ■ ,■' Top Buggies at $130 Open Buggies 85 Family Carriages 160 These Carriages are made of the best material, and a written guarantee given Tor one y’ear. Call early and secure bargains. C. E. BRIGGS, Salesman. 8,400 00 1.497 40 330 61 156 48 4,312 21 12,504 69 Who is the most of a w hull-dozer, he who votes the majority of the colorded people, in accordance with their own wishes, or he who tries with all of his might to vote them against their own wishes, but igno- miniously fails?—Southern Watch man. ■ .V It depends altogether upon how the work was done.- The straight- out Democrats had nothing to offer their colored Radical friends save the protection ot a purely Democratic government. ^ The Independents, could-offer anything for partizan pur poses, ftr being in sympathy with the Radicals tfoey are prepared to make any kind ot premise tor the purpose ot begetting a like sympathy. Fer- ing lest some of our readers may not yet fully comprehend the meaning of Commissioner agr’ 1876... Commissioner agr’ 1877... Chemical bureau 1866 Chemical bureau 1377 Salary chemist 750 00 Overpayments 1876 and 1877... Public buildings 1877 Institution deaf and dumb, 1876, 1877 15,625 00 Academy blind 13,500 00 Executive clerks 1876 and 1877 6,574 21 Solicitors general, act 1858 ^,105 00 Pnblicdebt 1876 and 1877 783,381 14 Lunatic asylum 1876 and 1877 66,625 00 Trustees lunatic asylum... 1,416 66 State board health 1876... 454 52 School commissioner 1876 and 1877 L....... 4,445 53 School fumll876and 1877 177,171 01 State geologist 1878 and 1877 — 256,025 48 W. & A. R. R. change bills. 205 30 Sanescript fund 6,314 14 Legislative pay roll 1877-.108,821 65 Boots Tor library “2,240 50 Indebtedness W. & A. R. R..., 260 00 Special appropriations 33,857 14 Cost of constitutional con vention 46,740 75 Balance in treasury Jan. 1, 1878. ..833,719 37 . * 82,562,630 17 GUANO!, GUANO! HOUSE. * BETTS & 00.. NO 6, BROAD STREET, ATHENS, GEORGIA GENERAL AGENTS FOR Carolina Fertilizer Eagle Ammoniated Bone Phosphate. tty. ; Eagle Compound Acid Phosphate. 1. Vi . The above Fertilizers art offered .to the planters of Northeast Georgia with the assurance that their commercial value 1b equal toany in the market. Thousand* of Farmers in Carolina, Georgia, and Alabama are ready to attest their value, and we haw no hesitancy in recommending them to our friends and customers. s'- \ Vi ’ v r t Prices as Low asotlier Standard Fertilizers. jan83m. — HOUSE, BETTS & CO. -AT- OUR NEW BRICK SHOP —AT THE— Comer Clayton And Jackson Sts, First-Class Horse-Shoeing, A Specialty, by tile beat Sheer iu Georgia. r/ Hi W, T. PARK, M. B„ Of Atlanta, Ga./with 25 years unexcelled suc- 1 cess, forwards .by mail and Express ADVICE and MEDICINES^ for »uny CHRONIC or long standing case of sickness or affliction of an\ kind in males and fetnsles—alr.o lor the Opium and Morphine Habit- Guns, Pistols, locks, etc., repaired at short notice and satisfaction given. STEEL WORKING. Axes, Mill Picks, lloea, etc., of the finest temper. Work warranted. PLANTATION WORK. Plow*, Wagetii, tfcrriagw^fe, rep»M*dJn the best ma.iner and at short notice. Sole patentee of Bassett’s plow stock. « ■' '■' r ! JTohn 3UE. Bassett. trsrch20-ly. drunkeness, nerve exhnrs’ion, etc., on recep tion ot five dollars and a full statement of nil the pirticulars of the case, and will guarantee satisfaction. stage 2m. tff Letters of inquiry must contain pot for reply. ' jan8-2i GEORGIA—CLARKE COUNTY. SopHts Whitlow, i Libel for Divorce, in vs. v Clarke Snperior Court, Gilbkbt Whitlow.) August Term, 1877. . It nppeariqg to the Court by the return of the Sheriff, that the defendant, Gilbert Whitlow. does not reside in this county, and it further appearing .that he docs not reside in this State, it is on motion ordered'that said defendant appear and answer at the next term of this Court,.or that the case be considered in default and the plaintiff be allowed to proceed. It is farther ordered that this notice he pub lished, }n the Athens Georoian once a month for four months, beforo tho next term of Court. Done in'open Court. , JACKSON* THOMAS, • Attorneys for Libelisnt. Granted: GEO. D. RICE, Judge S. C. I hereby certify that the shove is • true extract from the minutes of the Superior Court of Clsrke County, st August term, 1877. JOHN I. HOGGINS, Clerk.