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H. H. C ARLTO 3ST,
EDITOR AND FRO-TR 11(0 A
Tuesday, September 3, 1878.
For Congress 9th District.
Hon. Joel Abbott Billups*
OF MORGAN.
A Word of Warning.
Correspondence.
Athens, Ga., Aug. 21, 1878.
Dk. H. H. Carlton—Dear Sir :
We, the undersigned, see with regret
from your card published in a late is
sue of the Southern Banner that
you propose to retire from the edito
rial charge of your paper. Certainly
at no previous time in the history of
the Democratic party in this District
has there been greater necessity for
the promulgation of sound political
doctrine. Yon have shown yourself
possessed of great force as a writer,
and the Banner, under your control,
would wield great power in the com
ing fight. We beg you to reconsider
your determination of retiring from
journalism, at least for the present,
and that you continue in a place where
vou have done so much good.
Signed,
N. B. Cash, G. C. Thomas,
J. C. Wilson, James O’Farrel,
T W. Rucker, C. G. Talmadge,
S. C. Dobbs, S. M. Huntek,
J. H. Huggins, Howell Cobb,
Alex. S. Erwin, Wm. J. Morton,
W. F. Combs, and many others.
Athens, Ga., Aug. 24tb, 1878,
Messrs. Cash, Thomas, Wilson
O'TarreU arid others Gen
tlemen :—Your complimentary note
of 21»t insf, “lequcsting me to re
sume the editorship of the Banner,
at least during the present political
contest in the 9th Congressional Dis
trict,” was duly received, and has en
listed tny careful and thoughtful con
sideration.
It is due u'.yself to say, that my re
tiring both from public life aud active
jou nalistn at this time, is by no means
a sudden or hasty determination, but
simply the carrying out of an inten
tion which I have for some time en
tertained. This course has been, and
is now, a pressing necessity of my
business and financial interests, and I
trust, gentleraeu, you will in no wise
ascribe it to the slightest disposition
on my part to withhold any contribu
tion I may be able to make for the
success of our party aud its princi
ples. This is a tim&vhen every true
Democrat should bo at his post, up
and doing. Notwithstanding ray re
tiring from the editorship of the Ban
ner, I have retained the proprietor
ship, and as you have seen, its col
umns have been earnestly aud ardent
ly devoted to the support of the nomi
nee of the Gainesville Convention, and
will so continue until the election in
November next. While I may in
cliue to think differently from you,
gentlemen, as to the importance of
my continuing as Editor of the Ban
ner, yet in deference to that friend
ship which I have ever received at
your hands, both personally and po
litically, as well as from proper re
gard fer the success of that party by
which I, perhaps, have already been
honored far beyond my merits, I can
not, with your request before me, gain
my consent to prove indifferent there
to; or refuse to. the Democracy the
slightest aid within my power. Fur
thermore, Mr. Combs, in consequence
of bis duties as superintendent of the
office, says he cannot devote the time
which is necessary, under the circum
stances, to the successful editorial
management of the paper, during the
campaign, and adds his request to
youis that I again take editorial
charge. Therefore, laying aside, for
the time being, my personal interest
1 will from this date, resume the edi
torial charge of the Banner, and
continue the same until the close of
the present political contest in our
District, hoping that the humble ef
forts of the Banner, sustained by
your able and earnest co-operation
will again win a glorious and most
triumphant victory for the party, by
the overwhelming election of Col
Billups, the regular nominee.
' I have the honor to be, gentlemen
. - Most Respectfully,
Your Obedient Serv’t,
H. H. Carlton.
The Greenbackers should remember
that a greenback movement outside
of the Democratic party is greatly
calculated to disintegrate Democratic
ranks and further the cause of Radi
calism. They should then remember
that it has been the Republican party
that has brought the present finan
cial distress upon the couutry
which all are uow so anxious
to obtain relief from, and that alone
through the continued success of the
Democrat can we expect relief per
manent and endnnng. .
.^ledger and Heard, (colored) ad
vocates of Mr. Speer, were out on a
cfoise to Jefferson last week. Per
haps to organize a colored Sunday
School or something of the sort in
Jackson county. Well there is.
nothing like keeping your friends and
your party actively at work. Itis
flic way to win.
At no previous period in the history
the Democratic party was there
greater neoessity for united and hare
monions action than at present.
When we oompare the Run and sob
feting which has been brought upon
the country by corrupt, radical rale,
with the better times now being
promised and partially experienced
through the sure and steady efforts
of an organized and thoroughly uni
ted Democracy, we are forced to
doubt the statesmanship, if not the
patriotism, of him who, at this criti
cal hour in our political history, does
not recognize and acknowledge
greater necessity now than ever be
fore, for increased effort and unshaken
solidity in Democratic ranks. At
the close of a most sanguinary and
country devastating war, the South,
shorn of all material and political
power, not even being allowed a
voice in the government of that
Union ofwhichshehad again become
part, thus became an easy and de
fenseless prey,to an enemy, who knew
no magnanimity, and whose malignity
was intensified by reason ol our help
lessness. Our country bankrupted,
ruined and laid-waste, oar people
spirit-broken, bowed-down and
crushed, with a heroic submissiveness,
wliicb finds no parallel in the history
of conquered nations, patiently en
dured, until the ravages and oppres
sions of an unprincipled political foe
became more un-end arable than those
of the bloody strife through which
we had just passed. Then it was
the “ long roll ” was again sounded,
and the old Democratic party of the
South again marshaled to the front.
Established upon n platform of prin
ciples which lmd their sure foundation
upon the Constitution of our fore
fathers, thus organized, proceeded to
do battle against the enemies of free,
honest, constitutional government.
For ten long years has the old Democ
racy, undauntedly moved forward, in
one solid, nubroken, phalanx, attack
ing the enemy in liis every strong
hold, and driving him back at every
poiut until now, broken, demoralized
and dispirited, he occupies his lust
entrenchment, his last line of defense
No flag of truce need here ba offered
The enemy have once occupied the
laud of Ophir and tasted the rich
treasures thereof, and with them it is
death or recovery.
Then the question Democrats for
you to consider, is, whether you
will by divisions and discensions iii
your ranks permit Radicalism to re
gain its fool-hold upou the govern
ment, or by remaining in thorough,
unbroken aud unshaken organization,
drive it back into everlasting defeat,
ruin ond overthrow, to be swallowed
up into forgetfulness amid the glory
and triumph of a Democratic victory
in 1880.
The Radical party with that poliii
cal ken which has ever characterized
its leaders, and through the exercise
of which, they have for so long a time
been enable to retain the control of
government, must necessarily sec the
danger in which their party has been
placed by a solid Democracy. But,
with what hopes of relief do they now
behold the still greater danger to the
Democracy by reason of the threat
ened and already existiug divisions in
its ranks. Regarding the Indepen'
dent movement in the Southern
States, ns the . greatest enemy to
Democracy, and the source fro.n
which their greatest hopes must
spring, the Radicals are now actively
employing both brains and money
for its success. The Greenback par
ty, another discordant, and threaten
ing element to the safety and solidity
of the Democracy, is being shrewdly
encouraged and most adroitly nursed
by hopeful Republicanism. These
portending evils to Democracy are
fraught with too much of hope to be
unforeseen or neglected by anxious
and shrewd Republican leaders.
Then, Democrats, thus forewarned,
with these evidences of threatened
political ruin, so unmistakably given,
that even the most callous aud indif
ferent observer cannot fail to see
them, we ask can yon gain your wil
ling consent to take that step, our
eueuiies so much desire you to, aud
which, if you do, must inevitably
result in au undoing of whatever of
good has been obtained, and a condi
tion far worse than our first.
With peace restored, witb plenty
and happiness again smiling npou
our land, os the result of a return to
honest, constitutional government,
what a career of usefulness to Immun
ity, progress, and civilization
before us, and what a promise of
relief to the distressed condition of
the people in all sections of our
country. But remember, if we cun'
tiuue as now, witb threatened divis
ions in our ranks, a house divided
against itself, we need not expect,
yea, we can bat effect our own down
full.
We need not fatigue yon with ar
guments against the Independent
movement. Its professed purpose
and position, nre antagonism to the
Democratic party. With all its
gilded presentations and soft-sodder
arguments, it cannot disguise its op
position to tliS Democratic parly, or
its advocates deny that its success
would prove the ruin of Democracy
and the furtherance of Radicalism.
To those who claim to belong to the
Greenback party, wo would say, wo
top are in favor of greenbacks. Wo
are as earnestly so ns you or any
other man can be. Bnt we nru a
greenback man within tlie Demo
cratic pafty. Why bolt the Demo
cratic ranks ¥ There arc ho element*
of opposition to the greenback move
ment to be found in the Democratic
party, but everything to sustain your
view of oar financial necessities.
Lose not sight of the fact, that it waa
tire Republican party, which has «pok« for CoL Billups, for he did so
with the fall knowledge that he was
the regular nominee of the demo-
brought such financial distress upon
the country, and that alone through
the success of the Democratic
party can we hope for relief If
the Democracy does not go far
enough on this line, or if evils are sop-
posed toexist in tbeDemocntio house
hold, then for the country’s sake, and
for the sake of that united and har
monious action so necessary to drive
corruption, oppression and misrule
from its last hold apon the country,
and bring back to along suffering
and oppressed people the govern
ment of our fathers, let us beseech
you, move to the correction of these
things within the party. Be not led
blindly by your passions and preju
dices, but rising to that degree of
reason and patriotism commensurate
with the necessities of the times, and
altogether in keeping with your true
Southern blood, aud standing solidly
witb the Democracy, our political
Thermopylts, and the * only hope ‘of
our political redemption, let ns be
wise unto the election of a Democrat
ic President in 1880.
Belcher for Billups.
Mr. Speer is making much tp do
about Edwin Belcher, (col.) being
for Col. Billups and having made a
speech for him in Madison, Morgan
Well we are glad Belcher
78 ANNUAL SESSION
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1 Bxv, P. H. Mell, D. D., LL. D., Chancel-
lor and Prof, of Metaphysic* and Ethics.
Williams Buthxstobd, A. M., Prof, of
honest desire for the relief of his peo- unwilling to await their coming tin- TTMi'wAwiUn >f
pie, and with a patriotism of which solicited or to seek them through the UMVerSlXy 01 kl60Tgl3»
■ - '* “■ ' - usual and judicious manner present*
ed by the party to which he professes
to belong. Inflamed by mere lost
for place he seeks its gratification at
any cost. To satisfy his desires he is
willing to sacrifice his party and his
State. Snch a man, actuated by
such a motive, deserves naught from
the people save condemnation and
rebuke. Mr. Speer knows that his
only hope of success lies in bringing
the Republican vote of the District
solidly to bis support, and yet he is
willing to gain office by snch unwor
thy means. He seeks to nnite the
true men of the mountain—the men
who have felt the evils and the op
pressions of Republican rule in Geors
•d
any man might justly feel proud, con
sented to do that, which his whole
political record proves most have
been exceedingly distasteful. Instead
of this act being coanted against
Col. Billaps, it should be held up as
the highest evidence of his love and
devotion for the people amongst
erotic party. Would that all ^ the whom he was born and raised, and
colored people conld be induced to amongst whom he expects to live and
turn over and become Democrats. ” ‘
Then, instead of helpiqg.ont the Rad
ical party they would .be acting with
the Democrats, their true friends.
Not so with Mr. Speer. The case is
entirely different. Mr. Speer is an
independent candidate in open pud
avowed opposition to the Democratic
party, and the negroes are supporting
him, not as a Democrat,.but because
he is in opposition to the Democracy.
Let Belcher continue to speak for Bil
lups ; it is exactly right and what he
should da Pledger and McCIesky
(col.) both spoke and canvassed, for
Speer when he made his last race as
an independent candidate. Then Mr.
Speer has an earnest political friend
here in Athena, in the person of one
Wm. H. Heard (col.) who
busily engaged all this yes
for his friend Speer sucb
follows
dieujJThat the honorable gentleman
sacrificed nought of his Democratic
principles, or his fealty to the Demo
cratic party, is fully proven by the
fact that the appointment waa ^_ with the iWicals of the South-
Is It Possible?
Mr. Speer, has on several occasions,
in his public speeches, when attacking
conventions, made the following
charges. “Thatthe electoral fraud
was due to .these miserable oonvon-
tions,’’ and then branching off, in
most poetical and pathetic style, says,
Fellow-citizens, yes, the bones of
our loved confederate dead now
bleach upon many a battle field, and
the graves of fallen heroes, dot the
hills, rallies and dales here, there
and everywhere, the result of a cruel,
wicked war, which was caused by
these miserable conventions.”
Iii the name of the political records
of our country, what recklessness,
what utter disregard for the truth of
history. As is well known to every
body the electoral comttuasion was
the creation of Congress, and if Con
gress be a Convention, as indeed it is
a Convention of the peoples repre
sentatives, then auffi-e it to say, Mr.
Speer is tremendonsly anxious to get
into the Convention.
As for Conventions being the cause
of the war, does Mr. Speer forget or
by his bold assertions prove ignorant
of the fact that it was the split, the
Independent movement in the Charles
ton Convention of 1860, causing three
Presidential tickets to be pnt in the
field, thus securing the election of
Lincoln and Hamlin, minority and
sectional candidates, which pree : pi
tated, or was the immediate cause of
the war ? It is now and has ever
been held by some of our ablests
Statesmen, that had it not been for
the Independent movement in the
Charleston Convention, a Democratic
President would have been elected,
the political differences between the
sections been adjusted, and war
would have been prevented. We
most respectfully commend Mr. Spoor
to a closer, more thorough, and more
understanding stndy of the political
history of his country.
Athens, Ga., Feb. 10, 1878.
Mr. David Tcasley Madison Co.—
Dear Sir:
write you a few lines to iiifuror you
that I am well, and hope you are the
same. I am a stranger to you and
you are to me. But each of us are
of the same race and from what I can
learn, yon are one of those that does
all in his power to advance his people.
I am teaching school here and Rev.
S. P. Alien is a schuiur of mine.
While I am teaching the children I
believe it to be my duty to teach the
old alsa Politic* is something that
the best cf us do not know how to
manage them. At the same t time
each one of os can do something.
This is election year for Congressman,
and as we know we cannot elect a
Republican, we should stand by the
man that we believe will give ,us jus
tice. I think and I hope-wU-thin col
ored people think as I do If we
support the man that is nominated by
the Democrats we will do ourselves
an injury, for the man that is norai
nated will have to look after the few
men that nominated him while the
man that comes out and asks the peo
ple for their votes is compelled to look
after your interest and my interest
also Because our votes give him
the office and he wants it hgain.
Look at these points and see if you
can get other good men to work for
the Independent man. Such a man
as Speer if he runs. See Dock Dan
iels and Jones Hopkins and ask them
to write to me at Athens, Ga. I was
raised at Elberton and I am known
tar and near. I am now lining in
Athens. Ask any man that knows
me if 1 am the man that will do all I
can for my people. Ask Siinon Ware
about me. Ask anyone and if they
say I do not work for my people
promptly and contemptiously rejected
by Bullock. Was it any n> >rc crimi
nal for Col Billnps to consent to ac
cept a Judgeship underBullock for the
relief and protection of lib people,
than for the hundreds of Democrats
who are now and have been seeking
office under a Republican President?
Judge Warner, now of tlie Su
preme bench accepted the same posl
tion under Bollock, and who has
aught to say against him, his patriot
ism, or hb Democracy ? He deserves,
has, and will ever receive the thanks
and commendations of the people of
Getegia for thus accepting a position
where he might guard and protect
their interests, against corruption aud
misrule in high places.
Away with such fallacious aud con
temptible argument, and if those
who oppose Col, Billups can offer
nothing worse against him than hb
acts of ntiselfbh and sacrificing patri
otism, then say we, let them continue
to help the cause of Democracy, with
the full thanks and approval of . the
Democratic party.
The act of Congress repealing the
bankrupt law was to go into effect
the 1st of September. So with ln-t
Sunday died that most infamous of
laws, which, while it may havu been
intended as a relief measure has been
made the means of more cheating,
swindling aud rascality than ever be
fore found its license under uuju.-t
andunwise legislation.
A Card.
Editors Constitution : I notice
an interview in the Chronicle &
Constitutionalist between a reporter
of that paper and Mr. Emory Speer,
the Independent candidate of Con
gress in this the 9th Congressional
district, in which Mr. Speer used the
following language, to-wit:
“ Nearly all of Mr. Bell’s friends
are lor me. 1 was introduced to an
audience at Cumming, Forsyth
county, by Mr. Bell’s son. His
friends are very indignant at the
way in which he was treated in the
Convention, and are independently
inclined any way.” t
era portion of the District and march
them together to the polls. The
Democrats of the mountains should
indignantly resent the attempt to
force them into snch an unnatural
and degrading alliance. They should
show that they cannot be deluded
into dishonor even by the most hon
ied Aiords of the most fluent demos
gagues. That they will spurn this
imputation upon their political integ
rity we have not the slightest doubt
And Mr. Speer will discover next
November that the people of the
Ninth District are not yet prepared
to euter the Radical com through
the aveune of so-called Iuaependent-
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State
We find the following most sensi
ble suggestion in the Chronicle and
Constitutionalist of tbe 28tli nit:
There is good reason to believe
that at its next session Congtess will
repeal that section of the National
Bank Act which imposes a tax on tbe
circulation of State banking institu
tions. Persons who desire to organ
ize State Banks should apply for
charters when the General Assembly
meets in November, as there will
uot be another session 6f that body
for two years after adjournment.
In order that any perioiis who may
desire to act upon the above suggest
tion, may proceed advisedly in the
matter, we herewith append the con
stitutional provision necessary to be
observed in order to secure
charter. Section VII, Paragraph
XVI Constitution 1877, says
Par. XVL No local or spadsl bill
shall be passed, unless notice of the
intention to apply therefor shall have
been published in the locality where
tlie matter, jir thing to be effected,
may be situated, which notice shall
be given at least thirty days prior to
the introduction of snch toll into the
General Assembly.ssff lnnfe'Wan
ner to be prescribed by law. The
evidence of snch notice having been
published, shall be exhibited in the
General Assembly before such act
shall be passed.
As the Independent movement
is in avowed opposition to tlie Dem
ocratic party, and consequently
furtheis the cause of Radicalism, and
as tlie ouly hope of redemption for
the country, from corruption and
misrule, is through the success of the
Democracy, bo ih now and in 1880,
then let every Democrat ask himself
wliat will be the resalt if the Inde
pendent movement should prove sao-
cessful? What hope or promise
could there possibly be to tlie coun
try by way of relief front that rainoos
meetings, then we can have a talk.
* * lam your true friend,
W. 1L Heard.
[The following letter, says the
Gaiuesville Eagle, was delivered in
person to Teasly by Peter McDermed,
Mr. Speer’s earnest co-laborer.]
Athens, Ga., April 6, 1878.
Mr. Thomas J. Dooly, Franklin
Co.—Dear Sir:
Your letter has been received. I was
glad indeed to hear from you. ; I like
tbe tone of your letter. Every man
should vote as he pleases, but then wo
ahonld vote for the man that will do
most for our race. I am lor Col.
Speer because he comes before the
people and asks for their votes and
promises to do all he can foroyr peo-
>le, esprcially educationally. He may
lave been a bitter Democrat once.
Yon and every other man waa once a
vile sinner until you repeatfid^then
you become reconciled. Spefr is” a
man of fine senses and he smT that
the colored man has been set at lib
erty and he has rights guaranteed to
him by the United States Constitu
tion, and tbe man that is wilting to
protect these rights is tbe man we
should vote for. We cannot elect any
man from our party, white er colored,
and to run a man would elect tbe man
brought in the field by the Democratic
Convention. That man might be Dr.
Carlton, tin negro hater, or some oth
er man that weuld not do for Ule col
ored man what I am sure Speer will
do. He will be up at your town next
week and may be be may say some
thing. You go to him and talk te
him if yon like, and see if be.is the
man for yon. I would be glad to .hear
from you at any time. I know our
people haa got to look out for them
selves. I hope to see you soon. Re
member me to all. I was raised in
Elberton. YoursTrul
W.H.
rtv
Radicalism under .which wo have a*
long suppressed t
How will Mr. Speer do about the
November election for Congressman?
Will be again act as manager and
challenger of votes at the ballot box,
with Pledger (colored) to take charge
of and 'manipulate the list of white
tax defaulters? We shall ace what
ws shall see, or perhaps what we have
the interview to which I have refered.
It hardly seems reasonable that Mr.
Speer should construe an act of cour
tesy into an endorsement of him for
congress, for he well know* that I
told him in the presence of his friends
that I opposed him, and advocated
the claims of Col. Billups, and he so
stated in the opening of his speech.
It is unfair, unjust, untrue, and
numanly, in Mr. Speer, thus to place
me in a false position by intimating
that I was for him simply because I
introduced bun to the people of For
syth county.
I have written the above in justice
to my seif and to correct the impress
sion that either I or my father’s
friends will support biin, or are “ in
dependently inclined any way.”
;. Geo. L. Bell.
Billups
and The
Judgeship.
Bullock
Mr. Speer is charging that Col.
Billnps made application to Bullock
for a Judgeship and is seeking to
make capital oat of the statement.
The facts are these. Col. Billups never
made application to Bullock, bat in
answer to a letter from a friend in
Atlanta asking if he would - accept
The Ninth District.
[C&rontcb «fc ComtUationalut.'J
We published yesterday morning
a letter from Athens givinj* a clear
and non-partisan view ot the Congres
sional contest in the Ninth District.
Oar correspondent, after weighing
chances of the two candidates, arriv
ed at the conclusion that the nominee
of the Democratic Convention Will be
elected. We have no doubt of the
correctness of this view of the result
If he is not elected it will be the
fault ofthe Democrats of the District
With singular unanimity their rep
resentntives at the Gainesville Con
vention selected Col. Billups as the
standard-bearer of tbe party. It was
an honor that came to him unsought.
He had not been a candidate - before
the Convention. But whon the
friends of Messrs. Bell and Carlton
even with second quality floor
erjr can t>e made than the best of floor Will
make wfttlx any off the other etuflk.
ECONOMY is another point wottb?t>f con
sideration in these hard times, when almost
every one has a struggle to make both ends
meet. The economy off Sea Foam la
really wonderftal. One can off ft te
worth three of any other baking compound.
SbH rUMIVI Itiavcs time became very
Uuu IfHeading is acquired, and. no delay i* Vfr
oessary for the dough to raise; bnt it can be
baked in a hot. quick oven a* soon «t mixed.
SJ*IT SAVES HONEY, because in three
months’ uso of it the saving In mlUciecgB,
and other Ingredients will more tSam
nay Its co*t| and then it will make
40 POUNDS MORE BREAD
from a barrel of flour earn aOtrwim ba nab.
SEA FOAM IS UNIVERSALLY COMMENDED.
In proof ot this statement read the following:
BREAD ALWAYS GOOD.
SaFouazinizrMiMtlifiH^—.ItualMihiut
brad, biscuit, cako. etc., and the bread Is always
good. — J. Wilson Btmjltto*. sr-nuty*. Jr. r.
UNIVERSAL SATISFACTION.
Wo have tried tho 80S Poun in osr fsmlllM and
among m nombor of frleodx.and are pleased to asy
that It Kira universal Mdtefxctlon.—Hxiasaas.
aniaa A sawn. Jt r.
ALL LIKE IT.
Wa hm tried 8m rotm earning sad
frlcadAondoii tile <!.-Josnttox A Xrxi*iM«fe,o.
WILL USB NO OTHSK. .
8m Fo*m la » superior srtiele, and grathr S*»-
fond to tm* powder*. ThoM who hm triad it
occe —ill mm M uter.-KfiinMm Ortega-
CHAMPION OF AMERICA.
Th» writer [&] haring tried it, pronotmoM I
tba champion yMst powder of America.—BbowMp
ZM k Middzjctox. * V.
MOST EXCELLENT SATISFACTION.
PlMae aerd os filly cm 8m Foam. It 11
giving moat excellent ezttefactlnn — DazuMp
*TBIOTKEB < KOT» DON’T SELL.
We an now eclllng none bwt poor 8m Tama
We have other Unde, but find that th* Sc* Foam
tsfcM well.—A. Dottt. sgecwwcli Oa.
HI HIAIf COOKING RECIPES.
SEA ■ UAm With avezy can of 8m
Foam U presented a sheet containing fall
directions lor lie use, and twemty-ge—w
new recipes of great value to every food
housekeeper,8e«iete« mud oMer UI</ulin/ormolion.
AU thai we aak for Sec Foam to that you
give It a fair trial. No one having once used
ft will ever use any other propazatton in the
line of baking powders. .Ask your grocer for
it, end If he will not aupply It aend for circular
and price-Hit to
Blfe
176 Duane St, New York.
O conee sheriffs sale.—win be sold
before the Court House door in tbe town of
Watkinsville, between the legal hours of sale,
on the first Tneaday in September aoxt, .the
following property, to-wit: One hundred acres
of land, aa tbe property of Lou Braaweli, ad
joining lands of W, W. Fricc, H. S. Anderion,
Huffiirj and others, being part of the tract of
land known as tbo Samuel Braaweli place.
Levied on toaatisfy a fl. fa. issued from Oconee
County Court, December 14,1877, in favor of
James P. Maine va. Lon Braaweli and Frank
Morton. Written totice waived by tenant '
possession. Levy made by A. Crow, C.
Bailiff and fl. Au turned over to me.
ang.S.SOd. B E. OVERBY, Di Sheriff
G EORGIA, OCONEE COONTY.—Whereas.
George C. Selm-n applies to me for letters
_ - - - - - - , ^ •
of administration “de boui* non” on Abe
estate of Michael R. Griffeth, late of said dounty
J*!!?*J?™oens. at my office'onor Trvon MouStoin.North Carolina and']
PRESCRIPTION FREE!
Dr tneapeody Cure of Seminal Weakumn, Lost
fchood and all disorders brought on Gylndls-
icizlst hat the Insure-
JAQl'KS cV CO.,
CiUfiniUitl, O.
Vanderbilt University.
FOURTH SESSION opens Sept. 1st, 1878,
and closes June 1st, 1372.
Fee* in Literary and Scientific Department,
$SS; Law, $100; M cdicine, $35; Theology, $15.
Board and lodging per month, $16 to $20.
Professors, 27; Instructors, 8; Students hut
year, 405. For Catalogues address
L. C. GARLAND, Chancellor,
aug.fi.lm. Nashville, Teun.
.A. BOOBE
For Every Horse Owner.
Wonderful Bytim
01 Taming and Training Horses
AUGUSTA MUSIC HOUSE
PIANOS a organs.
Low Prices, Quick Sales.
40 to GO Per Cent. Discount,
From Catalogue Price* of the following celebra
ted makers:
Ch ckering, Mathushek, Knabe, Stienway Hal-
let and Davis, McPhail A Co., Simpson A, Co.
Haines Bro., Billings a Co.
Parlor and Church Organ!
Mason A Hamlin, Pleoubot A Pelton, Prescott
Organ Go., Cloagh A Warren. Attracting Purch
asers from tbe Mount*Ins to tha Sea. Testimonials
from parties who bate corresponded with several
of the largest Plano and Organ dealers, established
the fret that prices arc lower in Augusta than
elsewhere.
CONTENTS—A Knot to save Catting Rope:
Ten Celt Bridle; Precaution; Leura him to lead
or follow; How to Conquer Him; How to Shoe
him wi ll ease; How to break him of kicking
in harness; Howto break him of kicking in
stable ; How to braak him of palling back on
bridle; How to break him of jnmpiug fence*;
Wbat makes a balker; How to break u balkcr;
How tc break a switch *r in harness; How to
make him back a load: How to break a shysrr
at objects; How to break a loller; How to break
a vicious home; How to cure a weak or moon
eye.
Exposition of Jockey Trices.
How to make him appear glandered; How to
make him appear foundered; How to make him
stand by his food and not eat; How to make
him appear stifled.
RECEIPTS FOR DISEASE OF THE HORSE
Spasmodic colic; Flatulent colie; Rots;
Scratches; Grease heels; Founder; Bone
spaviu; Ring bone; Splint; Palpitation ot tho
heart; Broken wind or heaves; Saddle gulls;
Inflamation of the maw and Hide bound.
ang.6.tf.
REMOV AL.
I have removed my office to the corner of Mr.
S. M. Herrington’s premises, opposite the Con
federate Monument. Messages for me can be
written on the slate at the door, or left at my
residence, obliqnelv across the street.
aug.6.1878.1m. W. A. CARLTON, M. D.
$50 to $100 aaved in purchasing from G. O.
ROBINSON A CO.
Low Prices Quick Sales, is the motto of the
Music House of the South, which is Competing
Successfully with New York and Boston.
Goods sent by Express anywhere in the Souths
C. O. D., on receipt of advance Express Chargee
one way, with privilege of examination given If
so requested.
Tuning and Repairing.
kinds of Musical Instrument* Turned and Repaired
by Mr. C. H. TAYLOR, the 011I7 authorised Tuner
for the Augusta Music House. may 21.6m
DR. RICE,
’bee, UAllSVILUE, KY^
toatod sal lecally exsltficdphnldaB sad Ihe
,aa hi* practice vtn prove. Cana Ullorma
xtieeod eexueldUeeeee, StMnAtOf-
Amfeiir*
1 proJudoc sotae o flbe ft>llcwiBt •!
n*l Kctissloas, Dlsne«a«rsl<ht.D
or7. rhyskelDccey.Fimplee oa Face, Arr-'-
Fs:bl>«. Confu.Ioa or Ideas LoflflorS
rei derltf *a*rri»*a Improper f “ “1 ~ ~
pra, OmmKum fra. Ht l.Tina. Ckui« i—aaM*
A PRIVATE COUNSELOR
CHEAPEST AND BEST.
MARY SHARP COLLEGE, Winchester,
Teun. Acknowledged the Women’s University
of the South, and Pioneer in the higher educa
tion of the Sex. Board and Tuition flve months
College Department $117.50. Try it one session.
For Catalogues, or further information addresa
the President, Z.C. GRAVES.
aub.G.lro.
ATLANTA MEDICAL COLLEGE
ATLANTA, GA.
Tha Twenty-first Annual Conrae of Lectures
will commence Oct. IStti, 1878, and close March
4th, 1872.
Facdltt—J. G. Westmoreland, W. F. Wes
moreiand, W. A. Love, V. II. Taliaferro, Jn I
Thad. Johnson, A. W. Calhoun, J. H. Logan,
J. T. Banks; Demonstrator, C. W. Nutting.
Send for Announcement, giving full informal
tion.
JNO. THAD. JOHNSON, M. D., Dean.
aub.13.lm.
Pottery Pietuxee*!
Tlie largest and handsomest assortment of
PICTURES FOB POTTERY DECORATION,
ever brought to Athens,
AT PANIC PRICES,
for sale at
BURKE’S BOOK-STORE.
aug.18.tf.
FOR SALE OR RENT.
A DWELLING WITH EIGHT GOOD
roomSf fire place iu each of tlie rooms, good
double bnck kitchen, stable carriage and out
houses. Location on Hanobck avenue, near
Lucy Cobb Institute. J. II. HUGGINS,
o6-tf No. 7 Broad street.
Excursion Tickets
Are now on sale at office or North Eastern
Railroad, to the following Summer Resorts:
Gainesville, Georgia and Return.
Sulphur Springs, “ “ u
Mu Airy,
Toccoa, “ 1 '
continuance of the contest Between
them, they united upon Uol. Billups
ae the fittest man in the DUtrtct to !
heal divisions, preserve the Demo
cratic organization and lead the party
to victory. The SouuJness of his
Democracy, hu conspicuous ability
and unsullied public and private
character combine to jusiity the wis
dom of the selection. Having iin-
duced him to take the field tlie'or-
ganized Democracy ot the District
are in honor bound to labor loyally
and energetically for his election,
the Judgeship, wrote, that at the That they will do this we feel assured,
solicitation of the Bar, as WeU as a and we feel equally assured of CM.
luge proportion of the cUize*rof bis
circuit, he would consent to '^mcept
the appointment of Judge if tendered
him, but with tlie distinct
ing that he was an avowed
eould for the Democratic
for the Presidency, eirdTC I __
pointed to the Judgeship it itfust-i be
with-this understanding. CoUBIlIujia
took this step at the instanee of Iris
people* and for their good,. At the
time Bollock was appointing then to
these judicial offices, at whose hands
the people could expect uothihg else
bat a strict partisan administration
of the office, end Col. Billups with an
Billups’ success. The Independent
candidate is a young man of ability,
has many friends and will make the
I lest tight within his power to
, e. His political future, to all
appearance, depends npoo the issue,
and he seems to be well aware that
he is playing for high stakes. But
he will be defeated—tujd he ought
to be defeated. A native of the
booth, having seen for himself the
horrors of Republican domination,
and witnessed the fierce struggle
made necessary for the overthrow of
robber government, be deliberately
attempts to break up, disintegrate
and destroy the party orgsniz ition
which saved the Estate, and which
alone can preserve tbe Su.lo. His
motive is purely selfish. He wishes
ilia honors attached to office and is
before tha that Monday Id September next,
why uid letten Should not be iuued.
Given under m hand at office iu W.tkina-
vUie this 25>b day of July 1878.
ang.SJIOd. J. E. LYLE, Ordinary.
^■ccrUlT that we, a. SoumoM and fit. Joaani
a* General Partners, and S. Sixxi, ss Special
Partner, have this day formed a partnership, h-
tranaact a mercantile business In the city of
Athens, in Hid county, to cany on a who!Mato
and retail trade in Dry Goods, Clethlnc, Boots,
Hats, Shoes, Ac., on Broad street, in mid city.
Th* name ot arid firm ed! be Solomon A Joseph.
H. Joseph, general partner, .lira in tlhsns. In
Mid county; a. Solomon, general partner, Hvea In
Athens, In said county; Simon Mark*, special
partner, Utm in Athens, In Mid county. The
amount of capital stuck which the special pmtaer
(Share Marks) contribute* to the common Block ol
said firm to three thousand dollars, sod ba turn
this day pUd said sum into thaeammon stock.
Said partnership to to commrnce this date (31st
S, MARKS. SpecialPartner,^^—
X. .-nlllMhtolMMra
Tryon Mountain,North Carolina and'Beturn.
Flat Rook, ** “ • “ «
Hendersonville, “ “ “ “
Ashville, •- •* “ “
Warm Springs “ « “ “
Sale of anoh ticket* will continue until Oct.
1st., and the return limited through Oct. 31st.
One fore tickets to Atlanta and return will
also be sold every Satnrday, good to return
through following Monday, with no extension
of return.
. JAS. M. EDWARDS, Sup L
July 9,1878, tf.
lids.General Partner.
BORGIA, .1 Personally mme 8. Solomon
iu cocxir. fond M. Joseph, who,, being
, my that Simon Marks baa In good (kith paid
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this Slat day
° U A. L. HULL, Notary Pablic.
I- > 8. SOUlJfoiL
aa*».4L M. JOSEPH.
riEORGIA, CLARKE COUNTY—Whercas,
IX Malaehi B. Davis applies to me for Letters
ot Administration on the estate of Milly Ann
Davis, late of said ooonty deceased. These are
therefore to olte and admonish all concerned to
show cause at my office oa or before tho first
SStt nBIt why BaW Ie,tc "
Given under my hand at office, this 27th day
of July 1878.
Garden Seed!
GRASS SEED.
We have no? tho largest stock of Seed in
this pant of the State, all of which are Fresh,
not ia tingle paikngc of old 8eed in our stock.
We have also a latge stock of
STEEL HAIR BRUSHES,
The fourth lot sinoe October last. Onr
. DRUGS,
Paints,
Lead,
Oil?,
Tarnishes, Turpentine,
WeeseWfosttowpato**. ■
C. W.LONG& Co.,
ttpll-lf Athena, 0*.
Medical College of Georgia
(AUGUSTA.)
Medical Dapartmeit of University of Ga.
The Fortv-Sevsnth Session will begin tbo first
MONDAY in October, 1878, and end the first of
Msrch, 1879.
Faculty—Lewis D. Ford, Joseph A. Eve, L. A.
Dugas, George W. Haiti*, Henry F. Campbell,
De Sauna re Ford, Edward Geddings, Robt. C. Evo.
Apply for circular to
DmSAUSNURE ford,
aug.20.lm. Desn, Augusta, Ga.
Korses.
THE Undersigned haa fust arrived with a fine
lot ot Harness Horses. Can be lbuud at Guuu
& Reaveti* Stable.
may fi-tC W. S. HOLMAN.
Meriwether A Few,
BLACKSMITH’S
TWO SHOPS FOR 1877.
One at the old stand in front ot
Messrs. GANN & REAVES,
Tho other eu the road to the upper bridge an. 1
opposite
Mr. JOHN Z. COOPER’S,
Livery Stable. We have first class workmen
HOUSE SHOEHTG
of every description.
Plating and Concave Shoes
Manufactured to order.
WAGONS, BUGGIES, CAKRIA CES,
And all kinds of Machines and lir
plerocuta repaired on abort notice.
ianD-tfc
CHARLES F. STUBBS,
(Successor to Groover, Stubbs & Co.,)
COTTON FACTOR
—AND—
General Commission Merchant,
AGENT FOB THE
Quitman Factory Tarns,
M BAY STREET,
Savannah, Georgia.
Bagging, Ties, Bops and other supplies fur
nished. Also, liberal caah adnncea made on
eontigumenta for eats or ahlpment to Liverpool
Mr. A. A.^Wjxk, Cashier and Cji respondent
of the lata firm ot Groover, Stubbs & Co., has
n interest tilths business. * ug.21 ,tf.