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set}'* HE its BANKER: Sfij* t 1 E Bii h i; im. i. Af4t4ilriUHV ijft Itriy Afir- i>MtgOT gwiM, 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 -— 1 _ ■ 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- bin. ;*i——“W*■ TIE BEST IK THE WORLD! KEARLY ALL BAKING P0WDEBS ARE ADULTERATED. Th* wily manufacturers of thasaspnrieu compound* thtt tdoltorttioA is necessary to the preservation ot th* product. Don’t yon believe a word of this. On tbo contrary, tbs good qualities of any Baking Powder are lessened and the injurious elements increased jut in pro portion to tbo adulteration. SEA FOAM of any other yeast or baking powder. It pos sesses none of the bad aualiuce of any of these preparations, bnt to an entirely new invention, and contains no Ingredient or element which can produce an injurious effect On the con trary, it has in itself a tendency to anstetm lire and strengthen tlie hmun system. nHg.n ie5ae of * moat Import ant articles ot food, and one that enters into the daily consumption of all clamea of people—tbo poor aa well as the rich. No thing Is n more potent canto of Indi gestion and dyspepsia, than heavy, sodden bread. A prominent dealer Inf medicines assures ui that theaolaof nai MICEZDS ; physician In prevalence of thbdbtr en ht, well-raised breed, biscuit, readily, and conduce to rood nalthaanbaa labor of all kinds nshasrt CTtOLONMZJB)^ ranted to make tetter, letter, mdo.hfalth ter, more nutritious* uid more mulllj 111- nested breed, biscuit, cates, puddings, etc., than can be made In any other way. Again, flour varies in quality, a fact which adds greedy to the perplexing difficulties with which tbo housekeeper has to contend in the attempt to produce good bread by the use of yeast, soda, salcratus, or the common baking powders and bread preparatiom. If too much of any of these articles is used, the bread haa a tour or rank, bitter taste, or Is heavy and With the Wm. Hzxxr Waddell, A. M., Prof, of An cient Languages.. L. H. Ciumsoatra, A. M- Prof, of Natural Philosophy. Astronomy and Engineering. C. P. wuxoox, A. 11., Prat of Modem Languages. H.C. Wnrra, C. and M. B., Prof. ofChemisty aud Geology. E. W. Sfexb, D. D., Prof of Belles Letters and Engliah Literature. W. Ml. Bbowse, A. U., Prof, of Agriculture, History and Political Science. Six use Bajwxtt, Jr„ A. M., Adjunct, Prof, of Mathematics and Natural Philosophy. Wm. L. Mitohill, LL. D., Prof.or Law. The next session will commence on the 8d of October, 1876. Law School opens Aug. IS. Three hundred free scholarships are offered. Board and lodging at $13 a month. For catalogues and farther particulars apply WM. HENRY WADDELL, Secretary ol the Faculty, aug.13.lm. Athens, Ga. Tit I—CystttalS*thds» Barham'* Infallible I PILE CURE. itthiaroiCctsir! Buku, V. 8. | migttysjgsate FrlwlAt set toss MstadmS GRAND ATTRACTION! The subscriber having continuously added to his already COMPLETE STOCK, the latest and most desirable goods in his line at Hard Time tasli Prices, He offers the whole stock at greatly Reduced Prices For Cash and many articles at New York Cost, with a view to s change in holiness. 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With the assistance of an able copse of teachers, this institute will resume its exercises Sept.-miber 18th, 1878. For Circular aud further particulars refer to the above. aug.6.1m. night and dag, I am,done. 1 ho P e tbe re P° r,ur W “ mistake, ‘ I Will come out to some 0^59?% th* language Ssed by Mr. isqxKr id 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.