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SOUTHERN fi 2,- -1878.
ELECTION REPORTS, OF-
FICIAL AND OTHER
WISE.
ELECTION IN CLARKE.
Will*’ Well. Wf have never before
liwn.l our- worthy policvii.cnkuiuugl—
ly criiicisi d, and «ve h;ive no idea
that a majority »i onr citizens syropa-
tliino with niiii or agrttc with him in
his judgtn. nt.
We have no war to make on Ue.
publicans, or on any man who desires
to champion o> battle for tljeinterest
ot his paity or his friends, but we do
contend that it is the di ty ot all good
citizens to cultivate amicable relations
between the races and frown at ev
erything that tends to create dissen
lions.
THE GENERAL RESULT.
While we are unable to give fig
ures, from the Atlanta Constitution
tve gather the following information
as to the general result in the State:
In the first District, it seems cer
tain that Cob John C. Nichols is
elected, notwithstanding the faettbat
a majority of the negroes voted lor
Corker. In the Second District,
Hon W. E. Smith, who was opposed
by E. C. Wade, the regular Repnbli
can nominee, is returned to Congress
by an estimated majority of between
five and six thousand. In the Third
District, Gen. Phil. Cook is elected
without opposition. In the Fourth
District, matters have taken a very
remarkable turn. While Harris tvas
the choice of a majority of the Dele
gates to the Convention, it apjtears
that Pei-sons is the'choico of a ma
jority of the people. In the Filth
District, there seems to be no doubt
of Hammond's election, although, by
the inactivity of his frauds, lie lost his
oa n county. The Di-si rict itself may
he close, but all reports agree in giv
ing Hammond a cleer majority. In
the Sixth District, lion. 'James M.
Blount is elected without t pp-jsilion.
The Seventh District is a problem.
Lester has made gains where they
were least expected, and Felton’s ina-
joriiies have been equally puzzling.
It w ill require an official count to de
cide the result. In the Eighth Dis
trict, Mr. Stephens had ..o opposi
tion.
execution; T. B. Martin, *700,00 j p/i
R. Thomason, 8900;00; and Poster
some large amount. Also a *5.75
debt which was sold at public outcry
a month ago by Dr. A. A. Bell, As.
Mgme of W. 11. Bearden, bankrupt.
Emory gave B. particular fits and
skinned Bell, unmercifully,.: The en-
tltusiasni was intense. Ho gained
many votes, and his friends are firm
er and in stronger Spirits than ever.
He read the “Bil ups to his wife
deed’’junidst vociferous applause, and
the apptouse after the Junius P
Smith certificate was simply, deafen
ing. He aim
Ruckaire, the
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Given uuner my. hand and official t
Mgnatnn-, with seal or Court,: this
October 30th, 1878.
FrcSl Sinner of Tue-uay.
Democrat*, to the Front
i LS (
EMANUEL HEYSEB,
Clerk Superior Court,
’ Morgan Co., Ga-
ply set down on *-T
nephew of, Billups of
MadUou Square.” There has never
been;sneb-enthusiasm manifested-for
any caudidato since I have been in
Morgan. There seems to fie a mag
netism about bint that is perfectly ir-
resistahle. Billups'former supporters
shook Ids hand and said, “Speer, I ant
for you World without end!” We
have the fighi whipped in Morgan,
and the District, it we will hold it.
Morgan will give him a small majori
ty, probably 3 or 4 hundred. It the
opposition don’t nso big money we
will beat ino.-e. I too was in the 3rd
Georgia Regiment,' Co. D. The
soldiers don’t want B. ’Rah for Em
ory Speer 1 9 ' . Yours truly, ,
(signed) B. H. Overby.
Can’t yon drop me a card oeca-im-
ally ai d tell me the outlook in Madi
son Co. a.* if -*»<* -.ah
INCIDENTS OP THE DAY.
Suffieient time has not yet elapsed
to give a correct tabulated statement
of the vote in the Ninth, but euough
is known to induce the opinion that
Col. Billups, the nominee, is elected.
Below we give the majorities ot
the candidates in the counties men
tioned which, although not official,
arc admitted by alt to be correct,
BILLUPS’ MAJORITIES t
Oconee .209
Madison 180
Banks 114
Jackson 191
Gwinnett 159
Hall 17
IUbun .300
I.umpkiu 200
Forsyth 240
Total 1,613
srEKR's majorities:
Morgan 159
Clarke .453
Franklin .200
Habersham 508
Total I..1,320
From the above it will be seen that
Col Billups is 123 ahead by actual
count. A dispatch from Gainesville
last nigh* to Mr. Ab. Dorsey, of our
city, said that White had given Bill
ups a majority, but the majority is
unknown. White is conceded to
Billups liy about 100, making Billups’
majority over Col. Speer something
over 300.
Four uthor counties, viz: Union,
Towns, Dawson and Gilmer may be
safely put down for Billups, which
CERTIFICATES:
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Madison, Ga., Oct. 29, 1878.
■,^ . Georgia, 1
,' Morgan County. (
Personally came before me E.
lley.-cr, Clerk Superior Court, of Mor
gan county, 1*. R. Thomason, who
being duly sworn, says, on oath that
he has known Col. Joel A. Bjllups
intimately for many years, before the
war, daring the war a ml since the
war up to date; has had dealings with
him more or less every year during
this long period of time, haver always
four 1 him correct and just in all set-
tlemems w transactions with him
Georgia Morgan County.
I do hereby certify that Major-John
A Broughton has made a statement
ever his signature, and in the presence
of witnesses that a judgement obtained
by him in -organ Snperior Court at
the March Term, 1867, of said Court,
against Joel A Billups, as of record-
in my office, has bceu fully adjusted,
and that said Joel A. Billups is in no
wise indebted to him.
Given under my official signature
and seal of court.
HEYSER, Clerk
the Superior Court
Morgan Countv Ga.
October 29th, 1878.
Georgia, Morgan County.
Personally appeared before me the
undersigned, Felix B. Martin, who
being duly sworn deposeth and says
.that since the close of the late war
Joel A. Billups was iudebted to me to
the amount of Five Hundred Dollars,
($500.00). That he is now indebted
to me to the amount of Ten
and no more; that he, the said,
Billups, paid me the said amount
Five Hundred Dollars in United
States Currency.
F. B. MARTIN.
maeoiea |
Dollar), ,
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motet w-
Sworn to and subscribed before me
this Oct. 29th, 1878.
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of years, and as to his owe ,l ' e five dohare and seventy.five
900 I say it is not so : cents > O» 75 ) and 1 owed h,m doub, °
- - - that amount
W. H. BEARDEN.
Sworn to and subscribed before
me this October 29th, 1878.
Col. Billups.
Many of the voters of the 9th Dis
trict having heard of the charges
made against Col. Billups’ character,
and less those who have never seen
him or known him may have unfavor
able ideas in regard to his solvency
and his honest}’, we deem it a duty
to publish the following certificate 8
which appeared in circular form dur
ing the campaign:
On Monday the 21st, inst., Mr. R
M. Maroney, of Madison county, who
had been hearing of the slanders and
false reports coucerning the character
and reputation of Col. Joel A. Billups,
the Democratic nominee of the Ninth
Congressional District, and which
wero being so industriously circulated
by the Independents, arrived in our
city on his way to Madison, Morgan
comity, to investigate for himself these
charges which were proving so dama
ging to Col. Billups as an honorable
gentleman and to his race as the no
minee of the Democratic Party. Mr.
Maroney, as a man of justice and
honor, was induced to take this step,
that noinjusticc might be done an in
nocent man at bis hands. lie having
expressed a desire that some friend of
Col. Billups from the same county with
bin self should accompany him to
Madison and assist him in the investi
gation of these charges, Hon. I. J
Meadows, feeling an equal interest in
the matter, consented to accompany
him.
After an absence of two days in
Madison they returned, when Mr.
Meadows informs us that after a most
thorough and searching investiga
tion among the records of the courts,
among the business houses and busi-
| f L s { E. HEYSER. Clerk
( ' ' ) Superior Court Morgan
*—County, Ga.
will offset any majority Ibat Col.
Speer cau get in the remaining moun- nwa mcu " * lb wbfll!1 Col. Billups
tarn counties yet to hear from. Con
sequently, the Organized Democracy
may io>s up their hatsaud hurrah lor
BiUupv.
IN CLARKE. .1
We arc glad to say that with the
exception of a few minor broils the
election passed off very quietly in
Clarke. For ilia good of society and
the future welfare of our city and
county u-e feel called upon to report
the action of a few individuals who
in their zeal for their choice made use
of language aud conducted themselves
in a manner unbecoming any citizen
who lias the good ot the country at
heart. We allude to a gentleman
Iro n a miglib ring county, and Win.
A. Pledger (colored) of Clarke. The
gentleman referred to told responsi
ble men in our oily that he, although
not living in t he District, had brought
eighty negroes to Athens from his
county to voto for Col. Speer. We
don’t know that he voted any of the
negroes alluded to fur Col. Speer,
but we do know that he was very ac
tive with the rest. While this was his
privilege be was warned by some of
our In^t citizens not to try to an
tagonize the races when we wero get
tiog along so peace-ally. Ho not
only failed to take the advice given,
but tvas so wull pleased with what he
bad done that the morning after the
election he marched down- Broad
Street with Pledger, (colored) and
as a reward for hit labors made him
a present of a white beaver fiat.
Pledger, unwilling to -aabmit-thw
pcaco of tho city to our worthy ’po
lice, when a lick was passed between
two colored voters'and (ho aggressor
speech in substance about as follows
That “we, the negroes, know oar
strength, and if these policeman will
not do their duty we will elect aoonn-
l
Joel A.
E. HEYSER, Clerk
of the Superior Court
w —v—-•' r Mortise County, Ga.
Madison Ga., Oct. 29th, 1878.
I hereby certify that Dr A. A
B.-ll ns assignee for me in Bankruptcy
has never offered at public outcryja
claim or claims against Col. Joel A
Billups for Five Hundred and Seventy
five Dollars, or any oi..ar amount.
and a gentleman in* every sense of! Il ia that when ray perition was
the word; ho has bceu tuy Attorney j niad: ‘ ,n Bankruptcy, Col. Billups did
for a number
owing mo $900
there is an unsettled account between
us; he owes me store account and I
owe him Attorney fees, and upon a
fair s-.-tilcmcut, 1 cannot say how
much he owes me, or whether lie
owes me anything or not, as I do not
know « hat his charges are. I have
such confidence ill his honesty, that I
never asked him what tee he would
chatge me in a case in iny life. Him
and I own a tract of land jointly,
202i acres, he owns two-thirds and
I one-third; he has oticu told me
that he owed J. A. Broughton an
execution, and that he wauled his
part of the land to be applied to the
payment of that debt and he had so
informed J. A. Broughton, and I
agreed to take his pan and settle
the amount with Broughton, and the
only reason why it is not settled ho
has been from home tor some time
and lias not had time when here to
make out deed to the same. It is
thy only execution tliat was ever ob
tained against him in our court, so
for as the rc-ooritil fftlow, find I had an
Attorney to'examine the Clerk’s office
to. see, as I was interested so as to
know if his deed was good. I consid
er Col. J. A. Billups too pure a man
to he guilty of a mean act. As an evi
dence of it in a private conversation
with Col. Billups, he told me that he
had been urged by his friends iu dif
ferent parts ot the District to attack
Mr. Speer’s private character, but
that he could not do so, that it was
beneath the dignity of a gentleman
in a political campaign to deal iu per
sonalties, especially in men seeking
the high office of Congressman, that
all such, have a demoralizing effect
upon the community at huge.
* P. R. THOMASON.
P. S.—I know of no debt agaiust
J. A. Billups previous to I860
except the debt of J. A. Broughton
and that I consider settled.
P. R. THOMASON
Georgia, Morgan Co,
Ordinary's Office
of said County.
I hereby certify that
Billups was appointed and duly qual
ified Admiuistra'or upon the estate
of Mathew Whitfield, late of Jasper
county, dec’d., at the December
Term ot this Court, 1870, and that he
gave a bond of eighty thousand
($80,000) dollars, with Robert
Toomb- as Security, for the faithful
discharge of his duties as such ad-
minis’ rator, aud that he is the acting
Administrator of said estate at this
time, as appears from the records ot
this Court.
Given under my hand and seal ot
office this the 30tli day of October,
1878 . . '•
has had business transactions for the
past fifteen or twenty years, among
the most piomincnt, responsible and
trustworthy citizens of Morgan coun
ty, and even among those whose
names had been used as witnesses in
the letter published below containing
damaging charges against Col. Bill-
ups, he obtained tho fullotriiig certifi
cates with the Court Beals of Morgan
county attached.
Mr. Meadows, who is well and fa
vorably known to the people of this
section of country as u man of honor,
truth and fairness says, after the im
partial investigation made by him
self, he is fully sati-fied that the
charges made against Col. Billups
are nothing more nor loss than cam
paign slandi rs, without the slightest
foundation in truth or fact.
llavii g been permitted to copy
the original certificates, with Court
sc*Is attached, and which arc in.pos
session of Mr. Meadows, we here
with give them to the public iu be
half of truth and justice, aud for the
benefit and guidance of the fair and
honest voters of the Ninth Con
gressional District:
{Copy of B. IL Overby's Letter.')
Madison, Ga., Out. 20, 1878. !•
G.C. Daniel, Esq. Danielsville,
Ga. My Dear Sir:—Your letter just
to'hand* In reply,.would aav the
report is absolutely correct. I read
the deed of conveyance from B. to
hia wife on yesterday and n!*o heard
it rend to over one thousand voteta
by Emory Speer in the Courthouse
here. Read and saw also the J, P.
Smith certificate, which showed that
B. owed him $1,950,00, paid him
$75.00. lie could mnke no mote out
Georgia,
Morgan County.
I do hereby certify that the written
and foregoing statement by P. R.
Thomason, is die genuine and volun
tary statement of said Thomasuu.
Made aud egneu in my presence.
Given hitder iny official signature
with seal of Court,
LS
) E. HEYSER,
J Clerk Superior Court.
* Morgad county, Ga.
waa not promptly arrested, made a 'of him, ns ho had conveyed lift prop. t>5
erty to his wife. Both of thoso* pa
pers were wider seals of the QrdiMt
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Thomas B. Baldwin,
Ordinary M. C.
Georolv, Morgan, Co., Oct. 29,’78
This is to certify that we are inti
mately acquainted with Joel A Bill
ups, present Democratic candidate for
Congress from this District (9th,) and
feel u» hesitancy in stating that lie is
an honorable, high-toned irentleinai-,
and perfectly responsible financially
or otherwise. Such is iiis personal
integrity that his word has ever been
considered his bond. No one donbts
him financially, morally or otherwise.
He is every inch a gentleman of hon
or, truth and financial responsibility.
Signed, \V. S High, Banker, Jas.
K Wright, F B Martin, E H. Coheu
L T Pcrrick, Alf M Godfrey, Hfirfis
A Burr, TVynn & Peacock, C H
Andrews, 1 J V Carbine, J C C Black
burn, Editor, P R Thomason, T W
Head, Seaborn Few, Jerry 8 Lotk,
W J F Mathews, Carter Shepherd,
J It High & Son, Daniel Killian, G
B Stovall, Little & St va 1, J O. Tol
bert, James N Maun, Washington G
Ballard, D P Evans, Sheriff, A K Ack
erman.
Democrats, remember, to-day
is the day when you shall determine
1iy your votes, whether the Independ
ent. foovemenC shall' triumph, to the
disorganization and defeat «f the De
mocracy, oi whether, remembering
that alone through the organized De
mocracy our country has so far been
rescued from the hands of our oppres
sors, yon shall resolve anew- to stand
firmly by that party . which is the
country’s only safety in the future.
The enemies of good government are
active and vigilant, loosing no oppor
tunity to strike a blow to the Demo
cratic party, and with the Iodepend
ent movement as their only remain- i
ing hope for further bold upon the |
Government, they are anxiously wait- !
ing to see if Democratic indiscretion I
iu the present election will not prove
the renewal of their political power.
The' orders have already been issued
from Republican headquarters a;
Washington City instructing the Re
publican party everywhere to give all
possible aid and comfort to the Inde
pendent movement.- In proof of this,
w« find where there is.not ayitraigb:-
out Republican candidate in the field
with good hopes of success, that party
is unanimously and enthusiastically j
supporting the Indpendent candidates.
Democrats, what think you of tl is?
Are you willing to become iu tba least
degree accessory in this work of de
feating your own party? Has uot
the Democratic party been the safety
and redemption of the country m for?
Would it not be wise to' stand by it,
in its thorough organization, until the
country is finally redeemed by the
election of a Democratic President i i
1880 ? Let us not be controlled in
this election by our passions aud prej
udices. Let us not be iulluenccd by
our mere preferences for men. Let
OB, as true Democrats, «* true patri
ots, arise to a higher, wiser, and more
patriotic mode of action, and in our
selection of a representative iu Con
gress, consult only v»ur country’s best
interests. The wise men of the laud—
those who have served you aud your
country so faithfully, upon the tented
field and in the .council chambers,
those whose wisdom, patriotism and
fidelity to country, allow of no ques
tion all—are now earnestly entreat
ing you to be true to yourselves, your
party, and your country’. Let us,
then, from this multitude of counsel,
gather wisdom, and rallyiug in cue
solid phalanx to the pulls to-day
signify once more our determination
to stand by that party.which furnish
es the greatest hope and protection to
the whole people.
To the colored voters, we would say
remember that increased power which
has been given to the South the Con
stitutional observing, aud regardit
section of this union, and which' solid
power is now so much the dread of
Northern and New England eorruj.-1
tionist, has been alone through that j
franchise granted you by the general
government. This should induce you
to bear steadily in mind the truth that
in your co-operation with your white
friends of the South ronsists your
best, your truest interest Remem
ber, ooloted voters, that already your
right of franchise has been questioned
by the great State of Massachusetts,
in which State you have been led to be
lieve your best friends reside.
Listen to the last words of Mr. Jim
Blame, of Maine, who has said that
a great principle was violated when
the right of suffrage was granted the
colored people, and who further adds,
that by reason bf the iqcrea*cd power
given the South, by the enfranchise*
meut afthe colored man, that power
must be overthrown by taking from
the colored. man this ri^ht, unless,
this power can he controlled for
Northern and New England inter
ests. Such utterances as these com-
UEUPREE
- and Wednesday.
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Great and Popular
WALLACK
TtlSA-TKIOAL
Tripologue
management of
Harry Robinson.
In their lolled,attractive and mirth-provoking
Theatrical Performance,
Opo-.-a, Gamodyv 33rsmaa awl
•Farce,
mi ® iasreimni music,
2 2r ‘UETit: IX^xxxxox
i >t u!l iMjrtlculari sea ptojiaiume*.
AU:ul*sl<j2 73 co:it*. i.tUcry 50 ccnti.
cUai!»«* reserved *aat*.
»» r < • 1 ? • u- 7-/dec : ; I’jitor.nanco to cu»u-
0 conek sumiT3;sAia&_ttnr be sold
bv fore the Court ilour»o door in the town of
Wa’kiHsvillc. between tho legal hours of sale
on the first ^uc*digr4n December next, the fol
low Iu-; property to-wit: ouo hundred and forty-
eixiicrusoi lutid. more or test*, in said county
of Ojouee, adjoining ladds of GeoTgo W. YesJ,
Albert II. Edwards and others, known as the
William F. M. Veal’s home place;
bos just returned from the Eastern Markets with a
Complete and Varied Stock of Goods
To suit all. With Twenty Years Experience in Business, under
standing fully where to buy, dealing chiefly with the
de tbxoMgfc. th.oijr Agea-oics,
I feel warranted iu saying that 1 can compete with any house in this,
or any .other city in the State. My stock consists in part of -
STAPLE DRY GOODS and C0TFEE, SUGAR,
FAFILY GROCERIES,
Leather, Boots, Shoes, Hats by the Cass cr otherwise, Jeans Cloth
©ady Made Cloth Mg,
lagging and Ties, Kerosene Oil’ by tfie BarrelI arid Retail, Nails,
by the Keg, Corn, Meal, Oats and Flour.
ftjr* Special attention given to the Wlioealc trade and satisfaction
guaranteed..^) *
Besides I have just completed my
New Fire Proof Warehouse,
vof William F?M?Veia T to d ^m^ Ruuning from tho rear of my store to Clayton Street, cotton weighed
" ” ” — *' ’ on Clayton Street.
two n. fsut., ia fuvorol Mrs. M. £. Morton, Exe-
cnlrix of James E. Morton deceased fl. fus. re-
turiuvblj to the December term of Oconee
County Court. ThU 1st day of November
E. E. OVEK3Y, Deputy Sheriff.
l»OV.o.80d. •
Mv.hison, Ga., Oct. 26ih, 1878.
I hereby certify that I am A-signee
in Bankrupcy of Warren II. Bearden,
of this county, and I further certify
tint, I have not sold, nor offered lor
sale, at public outcry, or otherwise, a
claim or account against Col. Joel A.
Billups for Five Hundred and Seven
ty-five Dollars, or any other .- mount.
I also certify that Col. Billiqiti has
been prompt in settling with me.
A. A. BELL;
Assignee of W. H Bearden.
Acknowledged in presence of
C. H. ANDREWS,
Judge Morgan Co. Court-
This October 28th, 1878.
Madison, Ga., Oct. 30ih. 1878.
This is to certify that Joel A. Bil
lups owed me an execution amount
ing to some $1,100, which has been
satisl.ictorily arranged some months
ago. 11 haying given Col J. A Bil
lups a certificate to this effect a tew
days ago, which, hi substance, means
the same thing, Col. Billups never
having made »proposition to me hut
.what ■w;w lmnoral.le, and I could
have, liy pushing him, made the mon
ey long sinv#r- 'It is by luyhdul-
gence that it has never keen paid
long rin?e. The tuauer has been
honorably and satisfictorily arranged
some mouths since, and only lacks
the transfer of papers to consummate
life train-action, which will be done a*
soon ns Col. Billups returns home and
can make the Deed.
.cm BBOyGHTQN.'
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Georgia,.Morgan Bounty. -
S and Cferk of the Superior Court, name <>f John A Broughton, Is signed
e jilso bilked hi* creditors out of |tiy sfiid Broughton, in his own name.
■i d<* Ifereby oertijy that the abovo
and foregoing Certificate, over the
ed*
| large amnu.its by the conveyance, to-} and that his signature was' appended
gU who will appoint policemen that wit; J. A. Broughton, $1,150,00 In by himself in my precenoe.
ffiUARDIAN’S SALE.—Pursuant
to au order of tho Court ot Ordin****
dinary
lark’d Countv, will be Bold before the Court,
House d<*or of Clarke County on the first Tues
day in December next, during the legal hours
* “ ~ *“ Athens, contain
er hule; cue Louse and lot i
ing about one third ot an acre, more or less, ad
join ing Thud Boyd, colored and others, the
house containing five rooms, one of which is a
Store room, tVdntinj? mi the street now occupied
store by Henry Childers. Tube sola as
the property of Km i.a and Latta Freeman
co’ored, orphans oi Sa nuel Freemen, colored
deceased, for the benefit of said orphans. Terms
Cash.
HAWKINS TA x l.v)U, colored, Guardian,
no v^. 23d.
UaFCotton Bought and Stored upon as Good Terms as any other
house in the City. .4p)
As my motto will be CASH, all sales will be made for small profits,
believing this to be the sure road to success. Give me a call and
see.
fJLARKE MORTGAGE Sheriff
Sale.—Will be sold before the Court House
door in the City of Athens, Clarke County,
Go- rgia on the first Tuesday iu December next,
within tho legal hours of sale, the following
property to-wit: all that land whereon John
Billups now resides, situate, lying ui4 being in
the county of Clarke in said State and in what
is known an proven* district, lying on Stewart
Creek, Big Creek ami Hutehenson’a Creek, ad
joining lands of Joseph F. Mortdh, J. T. Thomas
and land belonging to the estate of
John Billups deceased, containing four hnudred
and fifty eight acres, more or less, said land
more fully described in n deed from Joel A.
Bi inps executor to said John Billups, made hi
the ; cur 1376. All levied upon as the property
ot Inc defendant to satisfy said mortgage a. fit.
Kuril* K. Reaves vs John Billups, tins August
31*t 1S7S. *
J. A. BROWNING, Sheriff.
. nov.5S0dt
Broad Street, next to University Bank,
Atliens, Georgia.
I BMINISTRATOK’S SAI.E.-Pursuant to an
;\ or.ler of the Court of Ordinary of Oconee
countv, will be sold, before tho Courthouse door
of said county, on the first Toutday iu December
next, during the le>;al hours of *ale, the following
property to-wit: The tract of land known sa the
David VViUouidiby home plate, containing five
hundred and tliirty-five (.>35) ceres more or less;
ISO aeies in a giiod state of cultivation ; 40 or 60
acres u«o<l creek and branch bottom . 100 acres
ordinal forests the remainder pine giowth and old
fiei.1. There is on the place a good dwelling 5
room.*, good out-builings, gtn house and bans.
The place is well watered.
TERMS : One-half Cash, half 12 months credit,
with note and approved security, at 10 per cent,
luterc-t, and hotul for titles. • •
II. a.* HAPDIGREE,
Rov. 4, ’78-28d. Adm’r.
ITotice!
WHKUEA8 Emory F. Anderson applies to me
for letters of auuiinsstration on the estate of Mil-
ley KluUs, lato of said county deceased. These
arc thcref.To to cite nud admonish all concerned
to show caus? if any they hetse, __
or t>eforc (he first Monday in December next why
sold letters should not be granted. Given mder
mv band at otQce this 4th dav of November 1878.
JAMES R. LYLE,
Nov. 4tl>, ISTS-lw. Ordinary Oconee Co.
AUGUSTA MUSIC HOUSE
A CARD TO THE PUBLIC.
Amiens, Ga.., Not. 1st, 1878.
Editor Banner:
Iu the lari issue of the Southern
Watchman Mr. Smith Clayton, the
editor, insert* tho following, “A re-
s|K>orible gentleman in Atlanta says
that Mr Abb Mitchell charged in
crowd in that city that Speer’s follow-
ing was made up priucirnlly of raga
'muffins and dead-beats.” This state
ment does mo injustice, and Mr. Clay
ton cither misunderstood “responsible
gentlemen,” or “responsible gentle
men” misunderstood me I have dis
tinctly stated in every speech I have
made during this canvass that I eras
sorry to say there were many yood
•lien among Mr. Speer's followers,
I desire to add tliat I am informed
by a reliable gentleman, that Mr.
Smith Clayton charged in a crowd in
Atlanta that there waa not a decent
man in Athens supporting Speer.
It Mr. Clayton wishes the name of
tho “reliable gentleman” who beard him
make the clirrge, I will, give it to him
with the same pleasure that seemed to
actuate him when he propoeed to give
me the name of his “responsible gen
tleman.”
A. L. Mitchell.
Tli© Election Over.
Now tliat the election is over we
will devote onr energies to giving our
patron* ir piper in every way worthy
their*support. The legislature is now
in session. Congress will convene
early iu December and there will be
abundant material from which to
make up a paper. We want all old
subscriber* to renew their subscript
ion and five thonsa- d new ones, -
ing as they do from the very head
and trout of the Republican paru
North, who plainly sec that the bal
ance of political power is, by reason
of your suffrage, now in the bands oi
the South, should open the eyes of tin-
colored man, that they might know
what cruel aud unjust proscription
they may at last expect from the
hands of that party with whicli they
have so far been acting. We tell
yon, colored voters, the only way for
you to retain your right of suffrage
is to coutiuuQ that power of tho Solid
•South by acting with the Democrat
ic party oLthe South.
Remember, that iu the South,
among your white friends oftliis sec-
tio., will at last be found those true
friends upon whom will devolve the
duty of protecting you ia your suf
frages as freemen. - -
Remember, that .already the signs
look to a general movement on the
part of the Republican party, con
templating either tho diseutratn-hising
the colored voters of the country or
their general, emancipation to the
African coast.. The recent and speedy
organization of New England coloni
sation societies should no longer
leaven doubt in your minds os to
such a policy being the final detenui-
Retpectfuily, of thu>e „ hn
tor so long
time bard deceived you with their
false professions of friendship.
In conclusion,- colored voters, we
would honestly, and in all kindness
entreat and advise you to be wiao at
this juncture in selecting your politi
cal associations, else yon should make
that mistake, which to you—-neither
time nor change can remedy.
J OB WORK OF ALL DESCRIP,
tion utttiy done at tfci* office
PIANOS & ORGANS.
Low Prices, Quick Sales.
40 to GO Per Cent. Discount,
Cii ckerintf, Maihusliek, Kiiabo, Stlenway Hal-
let and a Davis, McPbail A lo., Simpson A, Co.
Parlor and Church Organ !
from parties who have corresponded with
of the latest Piano aud Organ dealers, tabllilni!
the (act that prives are lower in Augusta than
t
^''4.^*4 M
$50 to >*!o»* :-<;ved in purchasing from G. O.
ROBINSON* CO. r w . .
% Bow Prices Quick Sales. Is the motto of
Music House of the South, which ia Computing
Successful} with Now York and Boston.
Goods *cnt by Express anywhere in tho 8oath,
C. O. D., 0:1 receipt of advance Kxpress Charges
oneway, with privilege of examination riven it
so requestod.
Tuning- and Rbpaibihu.
Pianos, Church, Pipe and Reed <—, „
kinds of Musical Instruments Tuned and£
»»* Mr. C. H.TAYLOB; the only au
for t!»e A ugusU Music House.
To I’go Gentlemen of the vicinity and City
of Athens. M. E. Yunna* Artist Taih r has
just returned from market with the Laryeet
;.ml most Klnjrnnt Stock ever brouprht t v this
City, comprisintr tho finest Cloths ana Suiting*,
imported directly from England and Franoe,
which he would most respectfully invite you
to cult and examine. Gents furnishing a speci
alty, his Collars Cuffs, Shirts, Scarfs, Drawers
and Woolen underware, all in late>t styles and
cannot be excelled whicli he wk|l aril at prices
BRANCHES.
IMPORTERS AITIO
WSOESAE
t DEALERS IN
STD PKS'gr PET OOQSS,
Clothing, Hats, Shoes, Notions etc., etc.,
Offer this Season a Large Assortment to the Jobbing Trade
ON BEST TERMS AND AT LOWEST PRICES.
No. 5, Broad Street, Athens, Georgia.
ang.2T.tf.
S. Solomon. I M. Joseph. , S. Marks, Special.
York Store.
SOLOMON & JOSEPH
Gran dp p e nin g
FOR THE
WHOLESALE TRADE
i p SEKIlHiMBER 16.
Wo hereby take this method of informing the merchants of North-
East Georgia that we will have our
"• ■ 5 - • ' ■*. . 1 If*i"-':' ",
v Jj , . •7’;...
Grand Opening on the 16th inst.,
Of the Largest aud Most Select Stock ever offered in Athens, con
sisting of
Dry Goods, Clothing, Boots, Shoes, Hats, Trunks,
Notions, etc., etc.
Bought direct from the Manufacturers of Yonkers, Marlboro, Brock
ton, Fall River, and others.
CESTTRAX. ROTE!*
AUGUSTA, G
Mrs W. M. THOMAS,
This Hote', «>*jteU known to the citizen, ot
Clcrkc aiul au joining e niities, is located iu the
centre of the business portion of Augusts, oon-
yerUat to I’ost Office,^ ick*ruph Office and
Depot, etui oISVis iotlueementa to tho puhUo
nncqnakd bv any other Uotalia the Cit».
dccfoL
03* Merchants who will call
vlnced that thcro is no necessity
Now York.
,tntne our stock will bo cou
g to Atlanta, Charleston or
$5* Prices given and Samples Sent Free of Charge on Application.
Grand Opening for the Iletail Trade, October 1st. 43
Sewd Wfcsat !
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Barham’sInfallibts
Prime'Seed Wheat of tire Purpie Straw
J£&CV$8, NICHOLSON A.CO’S,
Hmth PILE CURL
V ISSU mixXiS&SttlSi.n.l
IgSJtAmkVgi wbi—aUrta ■■■ rnmmwm
SSTotLoo!
The interest bn the bonds of tho Northeastern
Rsilroad Compnny of Georgia dne Nov. 1st, will
b, the Jteehanlca National Bank of New
Vaett or el the^ National Bank of Athens, Ga.
- B. L. MOSS,
Treasurer Northeast KaUroad.
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l OB WORK OF EVERY DE>
ej scrpiion dono at thjs olqce