Southern banner. (Athens, Ga.) 1878-1879, June 25, 1878, Image 4

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Newspaper Page Text4 SOUTHERN BANNER: JUNE 25 kittjjent framer. H.H. CARLTON, - Editor. TorniM ot Subscription. ONE COPY, Ona Year. —- $2 OO ONE COPY, Si* Month*. 1 OO ONE COPY, Throe Months— CO LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS. ,'iutlon for Letter* orQu«.rdl»mhip „_.|6 00 Citation for Loiter* *f Administration 4 00 Application lor Letters of Dismission Admin istrator 5 00 Appli’tion for Letters oi Dismission Guardian 5 23 Application for Leave to Sell Lands...:. — 5 00 Soticc to Debtors and Creditors 5 00 tales of Laud, Ac., per square —■ 0 50 Sales Perishable Property, 10 days, per sq... 1 50 Eitray Notices, SO days — 8 00 sheri IT Sales, per square - 2 50 ■iherilf Mortgage fl. fa. sales per square 5 00 r*i Collector’s Sales, per square- 5 00 Foreclosure Mortgage, per square, each time. 1 00 Exemption Notices (in advance) 2 25 Rule Niai’s, per square, each time.- 1 50 »«* The above legal rates corrected by Ordinary >f Clarke county. Hates ot' A rl vertlslnu. Advertisements will lie inserted at ONE DOL LA R per square tor the first insertion, and FIFTY CENT* per square for each continuance, for any time under one month. For longger periods a 11 b- Jral deduction will be made. A square equal to Sen lines, solid. Notices in local column, less than a square, 20 >onts a line. To the Democrats of the Ninth Congressional District. In accordance with a resolution adopted by the Democratic Executive committee of this Congressional Dis trict, I would litreby notify the Dem ocratic party of said Congressional District and the committee men of the different counties in the District to hold their primary meetings on the first Tuesday in July next, for the purpose ot selecting delegates to the Democratic Convention to be held at Gainesville on the first of August next, to nominate a candidate to rep resent the 9th District in the 46th Congress. The Executive committee have changed the basis of representation, allowing counties having one member in the lower house of the Gt neral as sembly three votes in the Convention, and counties having two members, 9ix votes, and have passed such other resolutions as they thought would se cure justice and harmony among the Democracy of the District. The com mitted did what they conceived to be their duty, and it now devolves upon each member of the Democratic party, of our District to fall into line and evince that patriotism they have here tofore done, by supporting that party which by contending for the principles upon which our Government was founded, has brought the Empire State of the South, from a worse than mili tary Government, to her present, free and prosperous condition. Our ene mies are organizing. The tocsin has been sounded. Already has the ra dical party expressed its purpose to canvass the Congressional Districts of the South and has already called upon the office holders of the general Gov ernment to contribute of their means to pay expenses, with a view of divi ding a solid South, increasing their numbers in Congress and thus con trolling the general Government. In a manifesto issued by J. E- Bryant chairman State Executive committee of the Republican party in Georgia, 1 e contends fur the organization of the Republican party, and that in those Districts in which it is thought best to support independent candidates, the Republican party should so decide in Convention. It is understood that an independent candidate is in the field in our District and some who claim to be Demecrats are enlisting under his standard. In view cf the above facts,'is it necessary to warn you against a Radical combination with independents, to recount the wrongs the country has suffered at the hads of Radicalism, and call on the Democrats of the 9th to rally to the support ef whoever may be our stnn- dard bearer, and vote down not only Radicalism, but him who would for personal aggrandizement destroy the time honored party of the fathers and hold up its usages, by which they gained such glorious victories— to ridicule and contempt. Surely when so much depends up on the success of Democratic princi ples, the Democracy of the 9th will in the approaching canvass as they have done in the past, work through one organization, in solid rank as one man, for the defeat of our political oncmics. John Hockenuull. Chairman Democratic Executive Committee of the 9th Congressional District. Newspapers in the District please copy. Attention Democrats of Clark County. . / / The following resolution was passed nnrnimously by the Executive Com- mittee for the 9th Congressional D'a trict which recently assembled in Gainesville: Resolved, That we recommend and earnestly request that primary meet ings or elections be held in each county in the district on the first Tuesday in July next for the purpose of selecting delegates to this conven tion.” In obedience to the above resolu tion and in order that a fair expres sion of tiic will and .choice of the people may be had in the selection of delegates to represent Clarke county in the nominating Ccnven- tion to be held at Gainesville on Thursday, the first day of August next, for the purpose of nominating a candidate for the 46th Congress, I hereby respectfully request that on the 1st Tuesday in July next the polls in each militia district in the couuty be opened according to law, at which time,” and at the places designated, the voters in the several precincts are requested to cast their votes for three {3) delegates and three (3) alternates to represent the county in the Congressional "Conven tion. The following named gentlemen are appointed to act as malingers at the polls oi different election pre cincts. If they cannot serve they are earnestly requested to appoint others in their place: Athens.—(216) Town Hall, S. M. Herrington, C. G. Talmadge and A. C. Lumpkin. Mygatt’s Mill.—(219) D. L. Pittman, John S. Save and William Yerbey. Mathews.—(220) Andrew' J. Towns, W m. D. Tuck, and Robert Yerbey. Puryeu’s District —W. H. Morton, J. D. Stone and Robert Tuck. Bradrfrry’s. Duke Hamilton, Joseph E. Bradherry and Sherw’ood Wise. S. M. HUNTER, Chm’n. Dist. Ex. Coin. forJClarke. Mass Meeting. TO THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY OP CLARKE COUNTY. Every Democratic voter in the county of Cl&rke, including all the members of the Executive Committee are requested to meet at Deupree Hall on Saturday, the 29th mst. (June) at 12 M. Business of im portance will come beforo the meet ing, and it is earnestly desired that a full attendance he had. R. M. SMITH, Chm’n. Dem. Club, C. C. Notice. In pursuance of a call from Hon. John Rockcnlmll, Chairman Demo cratic Executive Committee, for the Ninth Congressional District, the Democracy of Madison couuty are requested * to meet at the Court House, in Danielsville, on the first Tuesday in July, for the purpose of selecting deligates to the Democratic Convention to be held at Gainesville, on the first of August next, to nomi nate a candidate to represent the 9th District in the 46th Congress. As it will be. a meeting of great importance it is hoped that the Democracy will lay all other business aside and turn out en masse promptly on that day. Julius A.'Green, Ch’r\ Dem. Ex. Com. Madison Co. To the Democrats of Oconee County. The Democrats of Oconee county are hereby earnestly requested to meet at the Court House, in Wats kinsville at 12 m. on the 1st Tuesday (the 2nd day) in July, for the pur pose of selecting Delegates to the Congressional Nominating Convens tion to be held in Gainesville on the first day of August next. In view of the fact that efforts arc being made to weaken the party- organization, which move, if suocessful, would sooner or later give our State over again into Radical hands. I trust that on the day appointed there may be a grand rallying of the Democra cy that we may take council together and elect as delegates men who will represent with fidelity the true inter est of the county and the Democratic party. J. C Wilson, Ch’r. Deui. Club Oconee Co. [Comrannioated.j Delegates. Mr. Editor : I have seen no men tion of names fur delegates to the Congressional Convention. As -a mass meeting of the Democracy is called at Denpree Hall oi\ Saturday nextf at 12 m., I offer the following name* of gentlemen who would make suitable delegates and alternates. The matter can be discussed in mass meeting on Saturday next, and it more suitable persons can be sug gested I will abide the will of the people. My ticket is : FOR DELEGATES. Col. James H. Huggins, C. G. Talmadge and Jas. S. King. FOR ALTERNATES. T. W. Rucker, Esq , Jas. O’Far- rell and W. H. Morton. District 219. [communicated.] Jackson County. Editor Banner.—I notice that Mr. Pike, the proper authority, has failed,as yet, to call a meeting of the Democracy of Jackson couuty on the 1st Tuesday iu July for the purpose of selecting Delegates to the Con gressional Convention to assemble in Gainesville on the 1st of August. As all the other counties in the Dis trict have,, in obedience to the rec ommendation of the Congressional Executive Committee, called county meetings to assemble on the day in dicated, it appears somewhat strange that the member from Jackson coun ty alone should have failed to do so. As there will be no other issue of our county paper until next Satur day, the 29th inst., sufficient notice to the people can hardly then be giv en. This is an unfortunate neglect and I see no remedy for it but for the Democrats of Jackson county to turn out en masse on that day, (the 1st Tuesday in July,) and holding a meeting, select delegates to represent our county in the Gainesville Con vention. I cannot conceive . the ob ject of this neglect to call a meeting and would respectfully suggest to the people to look well to it that a meet, iog be held and our county properly represented in the Congressional Convention. Citizen op Jackson County. Congress has at last adjourned. Grant, will undoubtedly be the Republican candidate for the presi dency in 1880. Senator Hill says that on his return to Congress he will advocate banking privileges by States and corporations. A Boston company has purchased the North and South Railroad and obligated to complete it from Colum bus to Rome, Ga., by October 1880. The Ohio Republicans are enthusi astic over Ex-President Grant, and clearly indicate a desire for his re- election in 1880. Governor Nicholls, ot Louisiana has but one arm and one leg. At. Con. Yes, but more ot a man than Packard, Kellogg, Anderson, et id omne genus. If President Jeff Davis was a citi zen of the Eighth Congressional Dis- trict, how would he run as the Dem ocratic nominee agaiust, Vice-Presi dent Aleck Stephens as an Indepen dent candidate ? ‘ Gen. E. P. Alexander, the newly elected President ot the Georgia Railroad is stiring up things gener ally, and under his administration we predict a bright and profitable fu ture for that road. Hob. James R. Brown is getting up a regular old fashioned Demo cratic hallalqjah lick in the Seventh Congressional District, which will see Dr, Win. H. Felton and go him one better about the 5th of next November. Endorsement by “Toodles ”——• "In your efforts to over-ride the rights and liberties of your constitu ency, and to destroy the Democratic party of the 8th Congressional Dis trict (bio) I will stand by you to the (hio) last extremity.” A Trip to the Mountains. Having beeu elected to deliver the annual addresses and accepted invi tations to visit the High Schools of Rabun and Barks counties, Ye Editor, on Wednesday, the 25th ultimo, gladly laid aside the edi torial twrb and that night took quarters at Mt. Airy. Thursday morning took up the line of march through the beautiful section of country between Mt. Airy and Bur ton, and after a pleasant night spent with Mr. John Crow, arrived at the latter place next morning where we were met by Mr J. W. Foster, Principal of the School, who in re sponse to his invitation had been in formed of our intention to be present, and was anticipating our arrival. The examination exercises proper had well nigh closed before we reached Burtor* but the large audience who were in attendance and who still lingered to witness the closing exer cises were loud in their praises as to the pi oficiency of the pupils, evidenc ing the fact that they had not been in any particular neglected by their teacher. Mr. Foster has a large and flourishing school and enjoys the full confidence of patrons and pupils. He is the right man in the right place. Leaving Burton we made a tour of the beautiful Nacoochee Valley, and continued our journey to hiwassee, Towns Couuty, from thence to Clay ton, in Rabun County, near which place is located the Rabun Gap High School, in the beautiful and fertile valley of Head of Tennessee, under charge of Prof. Curtis. We were not present at the examination ot the classes of this school. We learned, however, that after the examination of the primary classes on Thursday morning the remainder of the day was devoted to hearing the more ad vanced classes—a half hour being devoted to each class, and although they were questioned rigidly and pat to thorough tests by the examining committee, not. a question was pro pounded to any but that was satis taciorily aud correctly auswered. Mr. W. G. Neville of Adger Col lege, S. C., delivered the Literary Address before the Philoroathean Society. He distinguished himself as an orator. On Friday evening the writer delivered the Annual Ad dress, which with the Valedictory exercises, closed the laboffi ot teach ers and pupils for the 5th annual ses sion of Rabun Gap High School, and ended the enjoyment of patrons and visitors. We would be glad to par ticularize as to the successful contosl- tauts for prizes, medals, &c., but our limited space forbids. The contem plated excursion to Bald Mountain on Saturday, in consequence of rain, was not had. We remained in the neighborhood until Monday, sharing the hospitality of the good people of that section. On Sunday that section of country was visited by a destruc tive hail storm, which, on our arrival at home we learned had traversed a large portion of the State. The greatest sufferers of whom we heard in Rabun county were Mr. John Scruggs and Hon. Wm. Picket. On Monday an enthusiastic RAILROAD MEETING, was held at Clayton, which by special invitation the writer attended and had the honor of addressing. The following is the proceedings as hand ed us by the Secretary with the re quest that the Athens papers publish. Georgia, Rabun Co., ) Clayton, June lOib, 1878. f This day a rail read meeting was held at Clayton in reference to the extension of the Northeast Railroad to Rabnn Gap. After listening to a practical address delivered by Dr. Carlton of Athens, Ga, in the in terest of said extention it was deter mined, at his snggestion, to convert the meeting into a practical railroad meeting. On motion of Col. L. N. Jones a committee was appointed to ascertain what amount of stock for the pro posed extension of stud Road through Rabnn county could be raised, said amounts to be contributed in money, land, right-of-way, cross ties, labor, or any other ma terial assistance looking to the building of said road. In accord ance with the above resolution the following committee was appointed: J. W. Green, Clayton; T. N. Mc Connell, J. M. Neviil, L. M. Beavert, John M. York, W. T.. Dickerson, J. S. Burton. John H Derrick, M. M. Hunnicutt, H. W. Camion, M. D. Vandevier, F. F. Bleckley, M. W. Swofford, B. B. Beck, J. I. Lang ston, James Nicholson, Wm. Holden, Jr., F. A. Taylor, and W. L. Aron* dale: r \ ... On motion of E. W. Beck it was ordered that the chairman of the meeting furnish each militia District with a copy »f the proceedings cf this meeting with a request that the citizens thereof lend a general and co-operative interest in the further ance of the object of this meeting as well as the general progressive in terest of R ibun County. On motion of J. W. Green, Resolved, That the Athens papers and other papers interested in the development of North Georgia be respectfully requested to pnblisli the proceedings ot this meeting. H. T. Moseley, Ch’in. J. W. Green, Sec. From the above proceedings it yill be seen that the good people of that I section are alive to their interest and with the proper ecouragement and support from those who are able to extend it and whose duty it is to be stow it, the day is not far distant when Tennessee and Georgia will be linked together by a continuous line of railroad via Rabun Gap. Leaving Clayton we turned our lace homeward more deeply impressed than ever at the grandeur ot this naturally highly favored section— “ sweet interchange of hill and val ley ”—clear running streams—rich lands—mountains of mineral and ore —hospitable citizens, pretty women and rosy cheeked children—with the efforts uow being made in an educa tional point of view, nothing remains to make it one of the wealthiest and most desirable sections of the South but facilities that will give them bet ter communication witli the outside world and easy access to market for tiie vast products of the soil and the mineral wealth which lies inbedded in the mountain chains. The atten tion of capitalists is being gradually drawn in this direction. We, only mention one instance, where Mr. Pat Mell, Jr., representing a wealthy Northern Company is negotiating for the purchase of the Corundum Mines in Towns county, which besides cons tabling large deposits of gold and other ores is rich with Iiubies. A close inspection of the crops over the entire route traveled to Lula, our next objective point, gives promise of an abundant harvest. From Lula we bent our course on Wednesday to New Salem, in Banks Co., where we had promised to de liver an address before Mr. Tlios. Carlton’s school. Here, as at every place we had visited, we found a large crowd in attendance npon the exam ination exercises. Mr. C. was tu tored by Dr. Lipscomb, and in the management of his pupils governs them in the same way which made the career of his emiuent preceptor so successful, to-wit: His rules of discipline are very rigid, but by posi tive dealing and appeals to honor and pride, enforces obedience and only resorts to sterner measures when all other meaus have been exhausted. He has been wonderfully successful and his school is the pride of the people and an honor to that Section- Having fulfilled our appointment for that day we shared, that night) the hospitality of Col. John W. Pruit, and next day picniced with the friends, patrons and pupils of the school at Burns* Mill, and left; the pleasant company just in time to meet the Athens bound train at Harmony Grove. We would delight, if we had time and space, in giving particulars as to the efforts being made to advance education in North Georgia and the readiness with which instruc tion is received by the children. A generation of-young ladies and gentlemen is being raised np who will soon be called to occupy the places in society now filled by their parents. We have no fears but that they will be worthy successors. With no isms and cis.ms in onr midst to poison and distract the young mind—with the unceasing efforts that are being made to keep intact the bulwark of socie ty and advance the religious and moral training of the young, we may and do expect a suppression of crime and inclinations to evil, and if our educators and guardians generally of the young become not weary in their noble work, ouF own loved South will not only regain her posi tion as the bright shining light i n American society, but our section will he sought as a place of sweet ie- pose by those who desire to shun the influences which pervade the haunts of vice and which accompany false teaching and immorality. Complaint From Jackson. Elsewhere will be found a commu- mention from a “ citizen of Jackson county” calling the attention of the Democrats of that county to the neg lect of the proper authority to call a primary meeting in Jackson for the purpose of selecting delegates to the Gainesville Convention. We agree with the writer that this is an un- fortunate neglect, and further agree with him, that is the duty of the peo- people to turn out en masse on the day indicated by the Congression al Executive committee and see to it' that their county is properly and suiely represented in the Gainesville Convention. When such earnest and increasing efforts are being made to disintegrate the Democratic party, solely for selfish purposes, it be hooves every true Democrat to be fully alive to the trne interest of his party and his country and see to it that nothing be neglected which will tend to strengthen our ranks and con tinue that Democratic success and supremacy alone through which our State and country has been rescued from corruption, oppression, and mis rule. Mr. Stephens and His Letter. In our last issue, we promised to review the recent letter of Mr. Stephens to the Democracy of the 8th Congressional District, with such criticism as its character certainly demanded at the hands of every true Democratic journalist. But in tbs Augusta Chronicle and Constitution- alist ofthe 19th inst., appeal’s a letter from the honorable gentleman to Mr. Wright in which he disclaims any intention whatever of insult or offense to the people ot his district. This being the case we withhold for the present any further comment upon this most remarkable letter, and pa tiently wait to see Mr. Stephens fully disprove that construction which the public generally have very naturally placed upon his letter, by yielding submissively to the voice of his con stituency. Unless Mr. Stephens does this, and as suggests the Chronicle and Constitutionalist, says to the Democracy of the Eighth District I have confidence in your judgment and sense of honor. You have trusted me: I will trust you. Pre serve your party organization ; main tain your party discipiine; hold your party conventions as you have been in the habit of doing, and, if I have lost your confidence—if you deem me unworthy to represent you—I will bow to your decision,” it will, we imagine, Le very difficult for the Democracy of his district to construe his letter defining his position, other than a bold defiance ol the party, a reckless disregard for the wishes, the rights, and the liberties of his constituency, and a threatened inde pendence of all party usages and true Democratic principles. We trust that Mr. Stephens as an honorable and useful man will not fail to se* the error into which he lias fallen, and quickly pursue that course which will yet cause him to live in the affections and confidence of that people who have so often and so long honored him with their political trust. Ladies and gents’ Balbriggan Hosiery at the New Store.