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r SOUTHERN BANNER: FEBRUARY 19, 18?8» Ki ll . a : StV I i v “the R^pmiiatofs? ,|| Oni-kn-H. «»f Mi'»*'juri. in a m tin* U ii»**it States , p>^|ir**s4es u'ir iile is upon fix i!.e resjMin.*>ttiility of re|rttdiat.iu i i - »>• itiaet. <*ii initcii Mt«r iIihii • , i ,-i ii *ve ujijieiiil a part inn nt n rk-: ... cn ..f repthli ti«»u ; tamU'.in^ ii<.mil li.iimr, iniiMijjnins ami vim , pfiftlie taitb, ahuiuUiuiuu the ,-i,i .vis*.. j-ut amt benign p<»licy «»: .v jiiv.-rnnetu ntfifiuU, falsely i ill ynvennueiit. t»ecut*e of tn« assert ion <»f the rignt of the govern d,,< pa. the bonus in either silver er £>l*l ilollars of the weight ami fine- lies. ti<*.l in the law an l in the b mil, lvis .<eo iietrd far and wide, from the Kn-tern press and from the Ixmd- hnMers and their special allies and fpelllls. •• We have been stigmatized, abiisest and vilified as repndiationists, ini- becii>‘«, silver lunatics, etc. *• t’onscinus before GihI tnat I am as loyally devoted to the Constitution with all its amendments, to the in- tegruy of the indissoluble union of the States, and to the preservation of national honor and public faith, as any one of these distinguished gentlemen fold their arms across their breasts and in their self-complacency and self- as-tuned purity, honor and patriotism parade themselves with “ golden ” phylacteries in the presence of a tax- ridden people and. with the self-righ teousness of tne Pharisee, cry— “ God, we thauk Thee that we are not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, repudiators, or even as these silverites. We fast twice in , the week upon imported wines and delicacies, bought with gold, and give tithes of all that we possess, our un- taxerl irold bonds, to gratily our own pure desires. “ I hull back with scorn and con tempt these imputations, i stand in this Senate chamber to-day as one of the representatives of the Great State of Missouri, and n» a Senator of these United States, and in behalf and in the name and interests of the citizens demand for the people the enforce ment of the laws of the laud and the plain unmistakable words of the con tract, and boldly assert that to pay the bond, principal and interest, in either silver coin of of 412 1-2 grains, mnestenths fine to the dollar, or in gold coin 25.8 grains, nine-tenths fine to the dollar, or in such silver coiu alone is in perfect compliance with the plain words of the laws authoriz ing the issue of the bond and definitely referred to in the face of the bond, and with the plain words of the law itself, the solemn written obligation, between the bondholder and the peo ple of these United States, and with all known and recognized principles of equity, common honesty, public faith and national honor. “ And I brand those who undertake to violate and trample under foot the plain words of the laws and the plain words of tire bonds, as violators and transgressors of the laws of the land, as repudiators of the plaiu terms of their own solemn obligations, ns ex tortioners from the heavily burdened and paralized taxpayers of this great country, and debauchers of national honor and public faith. “No, Mr. Pr sident, we are not repu diators, nor will we remain defensive on this issue. We charge these crimes of violated law, repudiated contracts and debauchery of national honor and public faith upon the guilty parties— the bondholders, their allies and spe cial pleaders. “When we offer to pay the bond in silver cion of 412 1-2 grains weight, nine-tenths fine to the dollar, in full compliance with the terms of the law and of the bond, the only promises .>t the nation, of the people, ever made or given; how do we depart from “ fidelity to the promises, the duty of the nation, of the people ?” How do we depart from “ a strict adherence to duty and fulfillment of promises of the nation, of the people?” How do we offend that “ nice sense on the part of the nation, of the people, of what is right, and true, with a course of life correspondent thereto ?” How do we depart from that “conduct, that course, on the part of the nation, of A RURAL MURDEREJj. tie |»«)ple, which rightfully attracts edeeni, respect, cuuriderathm V’’ I he law and l *‘ e ® icts are all with t .„j| M jTTix-. miciih: tro:K vmsiMixu to the distinguished Senator tnini Mi.-- kim. i\o boh a iukhioii'Le. uuri He stands by the contract iu ; Saratoga Springs, February 3.— ihe interest ut the people. His up- ; James Walker lias during his whole poii.uts seek to repudiate it in the life, tor.seventy, years, been a respect- interest ot the bondholder—Atlanta , ,,, *■< M* • Tribune. W\ 1>»\ 11. 11. CiiPlioa. e:ip the billowing from the Atlanta Tribune, iu< reference no the manly position Dr. C.irliun took in i he interest of the Northeastern Railroad, and if the Dr. will help u> t.nlf as much in the Carnesville and llanunny Grove Koa i, we will give linn two inomimuiiis on Mt. Yonan. Every liian in Carne.-ville vili sub scribe.— Carnesville Register. “ Where is Dr. VJarllon? We would like to meet him ju.-i now. The Dr. started with the enterprise if he *vas not the original projec or lie was the working mail on all oe- easio ;s, from the i itrddoctioii u* trie original bill uiilil he had produced the last ve-tige of evidence and law to satisiy tlic Governor. But lie had his up9 and d. wits. Wh n t nigs ran smoothly with his “pet,” he was as smiling and kind a id soft as a May morning, hut whenever them was a hitch, he put on the harness of the day horse and pulled and pulled and tugged and tugged, and if the wagon did not come then Is he a Methodist? If so. wo w«»ti'». tell. Well, Dr., we congratulate you, beg pardon for any insiiiuati ms we have made, but if ever we get in trouble, v.c shall try and enlist your services The people of North* ast Georgia should give him a monument on Mt. Yonah. Wc will subscribe” Timt Awful Letter. Whirl! -h«r ,< >n v « t "ii. anil ParXari •4-t- • t's •, [Wa-dungtou l’.irt.J Packard i- intfi m to have tfi* New Orli*ans' Ool’e -torsliip if brass and |K*rsever nice can .rtn it. H* cmi- -nlers Widia ><ui *.ff the tntek. s< lie bad no duuln. the Senate will The Directors Of the Northeastern Railroad will, we learn, soon have a meeting for the purpose of taking into considera tion the question of a'.d ng in the building of a Narrow-Gauge Rail road from Harmony Grove to Carnes, ville. We have set-n several letters from those in authority in Carnesville to prominent citizens of Athens ask ing their aid iu the enterprise. Athens is willing to help her neigh bors and friuds in Franklin. We will refer to the matter again shortly.— Athens Banner. Our people are very anxiously waiting to learn the result of this meeting, and trust that it will be held at an early date, and that the Direc tors will sec the great benefit the Northeastern would receive from this road as a feeder. There are thousands of bales of cotton hauled annually on wagon9, thirty, fony and fifty miles in almost every direction, which would pass over the Northeastern Road to Atheus, if this road was built; besides the large amount of fertilizers used by a large, and productive scope of coun try, which is now hauled the same distance as they are forced to haul their cotton. In fact, every thing that the farmer, merchant, and mechanic, for a large section of country has to purchase would he ship]>ed over the Northeastern Road. Wc think it policy to the Northeastern Railroad, as well as tho citizens of Athens, nt this period, and under the existing circumstances, to aid in the building of this road, even if it should force them to postpone for a short time the extension of tlic Northeastern, and we feel assured, after they examine all the facts closely, and bring to bear the proper evidence, they will very clearly see that it will be policy.— CarnesviUe Register. Appropriate orders have been issued by tho army and navy depart nient for the obsequies of ex-Secretary Wells, Captain W. W. Reilly, the junior partner of the Sumter Republican, died at his residence at two o’clock on the 13th instant., and was buried by thu Masons and fire company, of which organizations be was a mem ber. The House Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads has instructed Mr. Waddell, of North Carolina, the Chairman of tho committee, to re port a bill providing for two. monthly lines from the United States to Bra zil from the ports of New York and New Orleans. able, larmer, living about midway 1> tweHv the villages of Quaker Spring* and Bciuis Heights, just on the north him. Mr. Hayes, however, border ot the bill battle ground. His j ean’t lie- brought lo think well ot wile is also an aged lady,* They arej Packard He remoinii-rs how the wi ll tq-do and highly respected.’ Lasi <te bonis non Governor id L •uisiann Friday morning, Chauuct-y Van Schaick, about tony xears old, a planter, living at Qtakef Spring-, went up troin Troy by rail, he got off a! Merhauicsville, and fr<nn that point pioceeded to walk to bis home. Arriving at the residence of Mi. Walker, with whom he" was well- acquainted, an 1 tor whom lie had oiten done work, he asked*t« remain with litem until the next day, and was cordially made welcome In the evening, Ya i Sclmii-k related an i ci* dent, which he said happened on the e *rs, of a man being arrested tor passing a counterfeit five.dollar bank note. He said to Walker that if he had any five dollar notes' t>» show them, and he xroulJ explain how to detect a counterteit. Walker com plied, producing considerhle mo.iey. Van Schaiek also learned front Walker that lie kept no weapons of defense in the house. After an even ing of pleasant chat. Mrs. Walker I a ?c her husband and their guest g< »od night, and retired. Not long after ward Van Sehaijk, indicating a wish to retire, was shoe’ll tojus room by Mr. Walker, who carried a lighted •*andle. A-Van Schaidwetchedoiit bis tend, ns though to take the light, lie discharged a revolver at Walker. he hall struck his breast bone, and not disabling him, he clinched with the man, who made three more dis charges of his revolver, one of the Imll- giving Mr. Walker a severe wound hi the neck. Theftoisc aroused Mrs. Walker, who hurried to the aid ot her husband. She took the revol ver from Van Sell Hick, who then be gan to slash botli M^ and; Mrs. Walker with a long tj^bd * knife. Both were tearfully stabbed and cut. At length Mrs. Walker, getting away, blew a horn to" alarm the neighbors, and then proceeded as best she could, in her night dress, in tl»e cold, to the house of Mr. Dyer, about a quarter of a mile distant. Mr. Warren Freeman was the first to hear the alarm and rush to tho res cue. Before reaching the house, he heard the voice of Mr. Walker call- Following the sound, lie found the old gentleman in his wagon house, whither he had lied from his assailant, who had remained to ran sack the house in search of money. While some of the neighbors were entering the bouse by one door, Van Schaiek escaped from another ami eluded capture? The whole country was soon aroused, and pursuit given in every direction. But Van Schaiek had made good his escape from hu man justice by taking his own life. At about eight o’clock on Sunday morning, his body was found near a barn, frozen stiff, bis throat cut with the very knife with which he made his assault upon Mr. and Mrs. Walker. At Inst accounts, it was thought that Mrs. Walker might recover, ami that Mr. Walker’s wounds must prove fatal. Van Schaiek had a wife and two children. lie was a member of the Methodist Church and Superintend ent of the Sunday School A short time ago charges were made against him ot appropriating to his own use the funds of a Mite Society, of which he was Treasurer. It appears that Victor Emanuel was somewhat superstitious. When lie arrived in Rome, on June 3,1874, he manifested a curious fear of pass ing the first night of his residence iu his palace of the Quirinal. He ex pressed this fear to his intimate iriends Baying that he knew that if ho went to sleep that night in the Quirinal he would never wake. How ever, he went to the palace that day* saluted the crowd from the balcony, dined there, and after appearing at the royal ball retired at midnight to bis own apartments. His friends wondered, and it was shortly seen that the King’s superstitious feeling had conquered. He went home with his friend. Prince Doria, and in Prince Dona’s magnificent home tbo royal fatalist passed his first night in his capital of Rome. alm-ed ill** de facto President for withdrawing the troops thut propped up the carpet-bag government of that State. S eretj'-y Shenmn, one of Packard’s Warmest advoeates, has labor 'd nm ea-inglv to allay Mr. Hayes’ indignation, but. lias made very little progress. Not many d tvs ago, Anderson, snpervis r of election in Eos’ Feliciana, parish, at the gen eral election iu l?<Tb, came over Irom Philadelphia to remind Mr. Sherman of eenain promises male him for falsifying the election returns of that parish. Anderson still held the written agreement signed bv Sherman and Stoughton, and informed the Secre lary that this little piece of paper was still preserved intact Sherman -aid lie could’t fulfill the promise just then, but he was willing to renew it ; he thought sometlfng would turn up that' would enable him to fix Ander son in a fat pi ce. Meantime, if Mr. Anderson * onld accept a clerkships no service would be required of him and he could draw his pav regularly. But Anderson refused. He had been led to expect something far better than any clerkship, and if he con sented to take such an inferior posi tion, lie felt confident lie would never get anything above it. He left Sher man and went to Packard full of in dignation at the treatment he had received, whereupon Packard con ceived the idaa of using Shermnu’s letter to bring Ilayes to time o„ the Collectorship By pledging his word that John Sherman should not get possession of the ’ «ner, Packard got hold of it and ha ! i* shown to Ilayes. The argument used was that Pack ard persuaded Anderson lo make liie agreement with Sherman and Stough ton by promising him immunity from prosecution. Anderson was not deterred from making the false oath by any principle of honesty, but he stood in dread of the law. Packard then expected to run Louisiana for the benefit of himself and friends for four years, ami he assured Anderson that lie should not be molested by any miniot s of the law. This cleared the way, ami the agreement was made, and Anderson performed his part of it. Packard’s share in the job was explained to Hayes, accom panied by a plaiu intimation that but for the little scheme the State must have been counted for Tihlen. Ilayes was not inclined to recognize the service, however. In fact, it is said tie exhibited some impatience, and tho paper was returned to Anderson, who went back to Philadelphia with it, where he is now earning a scant salary. Ilayes acted in transaction just as he has in others of the same charac ter. He (cels himself settled in the White House for the term, and lie does uot propose to admit that he is under any obligations to the Packard gang. He has assured citizens of New Orleans that he will not, under any circumstances, nominate Pack ard for Collector, and though ho has not always stuck close to his prom ises, he seems determined to keep this one. Packard and his friends have been claiming Senator Conkling as a strong ally, but Conkling told a Southern Senator a few days ago that ho had never committed him self, and that if Packard is objec tionable to the people of New Or leans be (Conkling) would not assist him. The letter which Anderson holds is declared by those who know to be a document of universal importance, and one that will throw a flood ot light on tho Louisiana frauds. It is said that the New York Stm offered one thousand dollars for it, but that sum Anderson thought altogether too low. The Crises in Europe. fli- t.iurlixh Fltfl In th<> l*i>*ph-*rn.—Rtunorx if Constantinople Feb. 5.—The R.i—ians have bccuim-d Cliatalja 8i'ie- v a, on the Scant' Marin- ra and 0< munli. Suleiman Pasha has gone to liarwsa the capital «>f tlic Province o Thessaly There is a C bin -t crises in consequence nt Parliamen tary criticisms of tl/e Government's abol '.ion of ilie gi-md Vizi< r it**, without consulting Parliament, and nt*tin* contemplated policy ..fAbnied Vafik Effendj, tin* I’evv Pres'dent of lli«- Council of Mi listers. London, February 8—C P. M --Iu t.lie House of Commons this after noon, Sir St'iffird Nortlimte com municated a summary ol the terms of tin* armistice He said they dis closed such a state of affairs that the government, in view o! a possible disturbance <iii Constantinople, has, ordered part of the fleet thither, not. as a departure from neutrality, but ns a protection to life and p.opertv. Ti.e government has notified this step to the other powers, a-king whether they will join infill j movement. It has also informed Russia. Sir Staf ford Novt’ncote’s announcement was received with deafening cheers. In the Unu-e of Lords Lord Der by, Foreign Secretary, - tnade a dec laration similar to that of Stafford Northcote, in the llouso of Com mons. He said he was justified iu his resignation when the fleet was first sent to Constantinople, but he approved the present action in con sequence of the altered aspect of affairs. Official information from St. Petersburg, gives the detailed peace terms They are in substance iden tical with those telegraphed in these dispatches on the third ins!. The filth corn! tion provides for a negotia tion of the final treaty at either Odessa or Sebastopol. Constantinople, February 8.— Tiic ambassadors of tlic powers are still ignorant of the conditions of Peace. Redjig Pasha, with twenty seven battalions, lias left for Volo. Accounts have been received here of depredations committed by the Russian troops in the houses of Mus sulmans in Adrianople and the neigh boring villages. London, February 8.—The Cabi net meeting «as suddenly assembled this afternoon. It is reported that tlic government has received unsatis factory and evasive dispatches from Russia. GERMANY RESPECTEIT.lv DECLINES TO TAKE A BIT OE TURKEY. Berlin, February 8.—The Gov ernment has been invited by Eng land to join her iu sending a portion of the German fleet to Constantino ple, for the protection of mutual interests and in the interest of peace. It is not thought likely, however, that the request will be complied with, Germany preferring to stand entirely aloof. It is understood that the same invitation has been extended to other European nations. St. Petersburg, Feb. 8—The an nouncement that England has dis patched a fleet to Constantinople causes considerable excitement here, though nothing can be learned as yet as to what construction the Russian Government will place upon this, or what action it may take in regard to it. The impression is that it may lead to serious complications. Ahead of All COMPETITION <* 0. ROBlNSO'f H as jsut returned prom a visit Iimoiigtli - Principal PIANO nnd ORGAN factories in New Yorli, B< »roti and other cititi- having arranged for t! - c Largest and most com, plctc us-ortnicut ever offered South, ut pi-ices ABSOLUTELY - BEYUND COMPETITION! Low PHI E- f}t Q MALES. Instruments OP EVERY variety. Sheet Music and Music Beds, THE LATEST PUBLICATIONS. Musical Merchandise, A d everything perti ii.dng to a First Class Music House. TUNING AND REPAIRING, PIANOS, Church, Pipe aud Reed Organs, and all kind* ot Mnsical Instruments Tuned and Repaired by Mr. C. II. Taylor, the best skilled and one ot the most thorough workmen South. Mr. Taylor devoted nearly fifteen yeurs in the construction of inst'umenU in some of the best factories in this country, and is the oulv authorized '1 uner fortlie AUGUSTA MCSIC HOUSE. Gb O ROBINSON & CO., •iiio Broad Stieet, Augusta, On. Is offering her splendid stock.of Millinery AT CO T. Beautiful Trimmed ilats for $1 anil $1 *.(). HATS, worth $5 for worth $10 for ffi, RIBBONS, worth 20c.for 10c.; worth63c. at 20c, BELTS, BUSTLES and I1A1R GOODS at u sacrifice. Zephyr, Wool, Silver and Gold Per forated Curd Board, French and Java Canvas. Beautiful Sets of Fur for Ladies and Children and F nr Caps AT COST. Eveiything nt cost toj close out my Winter Stock, jj. Cal 'itrly and secure bargains. MISS C. JAMES, dccil-tf. ATHENS, C,A. ‘UlTaxvfcecL. TO RENT or buy a small cottage Lome, con venient to the business portion of the city. At unimproved lot, if desirably located, might be solii. App?v at Georgian office. mvSS-tt There is blit one verdict, and that is that in thirty-three years Dr. Bull’s Cough Syrup has never tailed to cure a Cough, Cold, or general Hoarse ness.. At drug stores. Price, 25 cents; five bottles, $1. The Copartnership Heretofore existing under the name and style of Dorough & Osborn, in the lumber bmiincas, is this day dissolved by mutual consent. The business in the future'will be continued under the name and style of J. W. PRUITT & CO., to whom all orders tor lumber must be address ed. A1I orders for lumber or laths left with Wiley F. Hood or W. B. Pruitt will be punc tually filled. Orders addressed to Harmony Grovo will bo delivered any where on the Northeast Railroad. Thankful for past favors we respectfully solicit tho patronage of the S ublio iu want of lumber or laths to the new rm. AprL.lS.1877. •d17-5 J. W. PRUITT & <30; Hotice to Bondholders. T HE INTEREST on Clarke county Bonds, due January 1st, 1878, will be promptly paid at the National Bank, in coin, decll—la 8. C. REESE, Treas. BURPEE & BRO., Carriage, Buggy and Wagon JVlakers, At the shop lately occupied by 1*. Benson, ncn Gann <fc Reaves’ stable, JfVXXXSITS, GA-, Are prepared to do all kinds of work in their line at short notice, in the most SUPERIOR STYLE, uudatns REASONABLE RATES as the same class of work can be done. They arc prepared to put up Carriages, Bug gies and Wagons in ANY STYLE, and invito those having new work put up, to cull before its imperfections are covered with paint, and see that ALL Materials used are of the VERY BEST QUALITY. REPAIRING AND PAINTING A SPECIALTY. Alt work done in this line warranted to givu satisfaction, both as to style and price. Harness Making and Repairing. They arc also prepared to make or repair Harness. Having secured the services of "Thoroughly Competent Workman in tills branch of the business, all they askisa trial, that all may be convinced of the SUPE RIORITY OF TIIEIR WORK und the Reason ablcness of their Charges. C0"Be sure to call on them ana cxtffmn their work and prices. -ulv81-3 XXorses and Mules. Will be here by the 5th of January, with two cor loads of horses, and remain for the season at Gann A; Reaves’ stable. doc25-tf. W. 8. HOLMAN. :n-otio:hj. F rom and after this d^i'e al persons are hereby forbidden to hunt wit Dog or Gnn on my plantation, situated in the fork of the Oconee River. Any one disregard ing this notice will be prosecuted. Oct2-8m. JOHN B. WHITE. House and Lot for Sale* T WO acre lot—one of the most i eairable in tbo city— ‘ . - —^ L " —situate i city—occupied at present by he subscriber situate on Hanoock street. The h»i »e has six —tlUUdlO V** **«*!wv» — —— — good rooms, panty and all necessary cnt-bui.d- inga. A well of very superior watsr on said „H»ui-WjJ.