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XX. OABLTON, KDSTOS' AN® flOIHITO® Tuesday, November 12, 1878. THE RESULT IN NINTH. THE I repealing act of 1874. sectional anch afflictive experience in many of appartto*: were 888,206,08, leav- thisprovision, viz: Should anv of sections of our land u to appall the log a cash, balance of $9,685,79 be- said companies claim that they have heart and attract the sympathy ot longing to. the Library, Apparatus, a vested right to suoh aid. and apply the civilized world The remiss Lud Scrip and General Funds. The for the same to S'fiemor,"!!. pestilence, baffling he ut.no,t that reghrt gives the details of receipts citizen of the State mav interpose by maneould do, and leaving behind it anil expenditures, and says t!ut leav. bill to restrain the company, and the ■■'‘fflSfll tagotiuthe expenditures for appa- question of whether saiuvested right •one talus, the, total disbursements’ were exists shall be for the court to de fer^ in excess of the total receipts, termine.” I suggested to the com- and including refunded tuition, #99,- pauy to have the ri-htsuof the com- <0 less than .the appropriation made pany tested underpins provision in u, ™ usl l st \~J* the courts, and in consequence a bill The decline m the number of stu- — — ■ ■ ** T - ° dents,. and in constquent income ME EMORY SPEER ELECTED TO CONGRESS. TOE STATE AT LARQE. the habiliments of woe in tho of household.'!, has not touche spot in all our borders. While our Mit has been that of the syin|*thiz« ing friend »nd brother, we have been so blessed in onr exemption from the awful visitation which we deplored for others, that we should be with grateful and humble, edgraonts. Wo have been from the desolating storms and dations which have swept over oilier SOUTHERN BANNER: NOVEMBER 02, 187$, The present year has been one of tho disbutaements. including parchase commotion has excited or alarmed ns. The State has been blessed gen* erally with such crops as leave! no frop tuition;paased the Board of p^iuteal to examine dosely info the causes of sucK decline. There is no .reason fhj this venerable sndiBns» sections. Not one ease of popnlar triourHustitution should fall into decadence, but, on the contrary, every good ground for its increasing in usefulness and prosperity. The cause for complaint. Our merchants University has an able and full fhcul- and monniill.#(,«Alkl kann vtnoan^ * a, So is. : J. J !il_ AfMI EAA AA In our issue cf Thursday last, de ferred for the purpose of getting tho latest election returns, we hoisted our ensign of victory and announced Col, Joel A. Billups elected to Congress This opinion was based on returns re ceived up to the fioor of going to press and was doubtless shared by a majority of Mr. Speer’s friends. Sub sequent returns prove that we were mistaken; we make tho acknowl edgement, and recognize Mr. Speer ns the Congressman elect for the 46th Congress from the 9tli Congressional District. We opposed his election with all the earnestness we could command, and while he is to be congratulated for his energy, pewer of physical en-^ durance and vigor with which he prosecuted the campaign, we are still of the opinion that bis talent was di rect cd in an unfortunate channel— that his influence as a Democrat will he limited, and that his success in the race will prove disastrous to the vital interests of the Democratic party. In ether words, although many good and true Democrats voted for Mr. Speer, still his election is a victory and manufacturers have passed through the year with such rewards as fhjul 1 satisy the moderate. In review of all interests, and the fortune of every section of our State, wcliave very much to cheer and en courage 118. The depression which for years preceding this has so weighed us down is gradually giving way to the hopefbl promise which ruefc upbefore us of a better day coming. Does,-it not become ua to make formal, as well as heartfelt acknowledgments for such a catalogue of signal beues fits. the state finances. The cash balance in the Treasury, January 1, 1877, was 8564,23383. ty, it is ' provided with 822,500,00 worth of apparatus for the instruction of science, it presents facilities for the education of onr youth surpassed by no college in the country. In the increased number of pupils in atten dance, there is an education of a more prosperous condition. 12d, has of injunction was filed by Wm. S. Moms to restrain the company, the proceeding being instigated by the company. The Attorney General was instructed to suppoiithe injunc tion. The ‘sVprema cnhrt decided that it had no jurisdiction in the case, and referred the matter to the Governor. The subject thus finally falling to my decision, I gave it thorough con sideration. The statements to the officers and leading members of the General Assembly of 1874, that passed the State aid repealing act, and the declaratory resolution that the Northeastern Railroad was ex cepted from the repeal, were obtain ed aud referred to me. They de- The Next Senate. The Unitied States Senate, says the Herald, consists now of thirty-nine Republicans, tliirty-six Democrats and one Independent, David Davis, of IUinais. This makes a total of seventy-six Senators. Three Repub licans—-Senators Sargent, Mitoliel and Matthews—have already aeeu Democratic succeaora elected. Sena tors Dorsey, Spenoer, Conover and Patterson will also certainly lie saw* ceeded by Democrats; and these changes, if none others occurred, vmdd kiaw tiM next Semite with thirty-two Republicans, forty-three Democrats and one Independent. DEUPfiEE HALL, 1, 12th and 13th. The Great aud Popular The plan of utilizing the public dared that it was tho expres's aDd buildings at Milledgevillc, by estab- general intention of tho Legislature lishing in them a brunch agricultural - - college,' Kko thwone at Dahlonega, is one that presents strong merits, and is respectfully brought to the consid eration of tho General Assembly To show the value of the Dahlonega col it may be stated that the report not to apply the provisions of the re- ped of State aid to the Northeastern Railroad. Among those who thus wrote were Hon. L. N. Trammell, President of the Senate; Hon. A.O. Bacon, Speaker of the House; Hon. T. J. Simmons, Chairman ofFiuance Ccmmiitee of the .‘Ipura ;Hon. Geo. -- . , , vt£ ,- by the F. Pierce, Jr, Cfcrifejflt of ffhe The amount received from all I ® oar< h ’ or "*0 scholastic year, shows House Judiciary Committee ; Hon. sources into the Treasury during the ^hnt three hundred pupils received in-j George A. Mercer, pro. tern. Chair- year 1877 was 81,998,346-84, the de- •ffctions in the various departments i man 0 f game Committee, and the tails of which will appear, by*‘refer- i°l fhejustitution, at a-total expense | Hon. Henry D. McDaniel, of the Fi- ncu to the reports of the Treasurer , “null awn of #4,440.Ot*. If nance Committee. In addition to like favorable results can be reached of the President, submitted June the 10 th, 1878, ‘ and Comptroller General, herewith submitted. The disbursement- during the year 1877 were 81,728,910.80, leaving a cash balance in the Treasury of $833,- 719.32. The objects ot these dis bursements are stated in the accom panying reports. The public debt of the State on the 1st of January, 1878, was $10,644,' 500, the annual interest on the same being 8719,135. Of the public debt *200,000 principal became payable, and was paid 1878, and 8100,000 was paid in 1877 In tho year 1879 there- for the Republican party—they claim "ill mature 8300,000 of the pnblic : department has proven beneficial to it asamcb, and tlieevil results thereof! ^ ** which provision must be ’* ~ e._.. mfi as well as for the aunual inter- AUGUSTA MUSIC HOUSE THBATBIOAL Tripologue PIANOS & ORGANS. The undersigned ba9 ju6t returned from the Eastern Markets with a Complete and Varied Stock of Goods lb idl Afr >Wi»ir “Twenty ire^s^ExpeVie^ce in Business, under standing felly where to buy, dealing chiefly with the At ilxr©vtg5a, tixoix Agoaoisa, I feel warranted in saying that 1 can compete with any house in this, or any other city in tho State. My stock consists in part of Law Prices, tyuck Sales. 40 to 60 Per Cent. Discount. ^FromCjttlozu. Pries* of the following eslebra- ChickeriOK, Mtthushek, Kush*, Stienway Ual- Co - *• ■ . y. . • ;* its* ■ ■* • > Parlor and Church Oroan ! Uudor the management of Harry Robinooa. la their refined, attractive and mirth-provoking Theatrical Performance, STAPLE DRY GOODS and VOCAL AND Olios, INSTRUMENTAL by the establishment of a similar in- stitutidn in the unoccupied public buildings at Milledgeville, it would be both a wise policy for the State, and a grateful favor to the citizens of the old capitol. DEPARTMENT OP AGRICULTURE. The fourth annual report of the Commissioner of Agriculture for the year 1877, and the fifth annual report for 1878, are respectfully submitted. Th“y present fully the work of this important department, and show valuable aggregate of result. The arc yet to be visited upon the Dis trict. ,f ' T The defeat of the organized De mocracy, due first to the solid Re publican vote hiving been given the Independent candidate, may he accounted for, secondly, by the ap athy of the < rganized Democracy, Over-confidence in the strength of the party kept many good men from the polls, while the Independents and Republicans dune'iip from the high ways and hedges and cast their rotes for Mr. Speer. Col. Billups entered the campaign at the bidding of the party; he con ducted it on hightoned, Christian and statesmanlike principles, and although defeated, there is nothing in the con duct of the canvass for which he need upbraid himself or of which his friends and supporters need be ashamed Below we give the majorities of the caud>dule8 iu the counties iieard from, and although the returns are not yet all in, Mr. Speer's election is conceded by about 225 majority The report is taken from tho Atlanta Constitution: steer’s majorities: Clarke :...... 454 Franklin 146 Habersham 508 Gilmer.................. 72 Morgan 164 Pickens 276 Total ....1.620, 2A£rtH XdUAgla.'feor Wit TTuani ii tor nil papticnlara see pru^natmea. w AdiuUuloa 7a cfofcu <!»li«qr SO crate. No extra charge lir reserved seats. /- t> mm t 'f i at 7 o'clock ; jHirtirnixacA Is com mence at 8. BILLUPS’ majorities : Banks 114 Dawson i 71 Forsyth ,...1 Hall 17 Gwinnett 169 Jackson........ J.. 194 Lumpkin 95 Mrdison 211 Oconee...,,....,209 Rabuu ......l-V.i,,-420 Towns.....,.i...U v i{aUi.%4.i...-.\.... 64 Union . ..V-;i......w*4.;..... 60 While 24 a .. r Total v.j..l ,620- The election lor Congressman throughout the State of Georgia is as inflows: 1st District—Nichols, the Demo cratic candidate, is elected by a large majority. 2nd District—Smith elected with out opposition. R .-. 3rd District—Hop. Phillip Cook is elected without opposition. 4th District—Persons elected over Harris, present incumbent. 5ih District—Little Nat Hanim'ond has whipped the fight in the fifth. 6th District— Hon. Jaipiss Blount elected without opposition, 7th District—Felton, Independent) is elected by a good majority. 8th District—Mr. Stephens was re elected without opposition. 9th District—Speer, the Independ ent candidate, if elected over Billups, The delegation from Georgia stands 7 Democrats and 2 Independents. SYNOPSIS * Governor’s Message. cst accruing of87(8,135; the whole amount to be paid on the public debt, principal and interest, next year being 81,008,135. In consequence of the receipt of a sousiderable eum of money from un expected sources, viz: $152,678.94 tr.un tliu United States Government on claim of the Western and Atlan tic Railroad, and $25,000 income from the Macon and Brunswick Rail road, the temporary loan of the year 1876 of $350,000 was reduced to $200,000 in the year 1877. As the fiscal year begins the 1st of Jauiiary and ends the 31st of Decem ber, the full financial reports of the year 1878 are not ready, the present fiscal year not having expired. The Comptroller General recommends that the fiscal year be changed from the present time and made to run from October first to October first, each year. I favor this recommenda tion, as under the new Constitution the General Assembly meets biennial ly on the first Wednesday in Novem ber, and the change is necessary in order for the General Assembly to have before it the report of the year before its session. Tho Treasurer, however has made supplemental report to the Report of 1877, giving the financial opera tions of the nino months ot the..year 1878, to the 1st of October, which is berewith submitted. From this re port it appears that the— Cash balance in the Treasury January 1778 # 843,719 37 Receipts during the nine niontks were 612,080 35 And the disbursements.. 1,150,01004 Leaving a balance in the Treasury on the 1st of October cf. $ 295,789 68 It is well to State the gratifying fact as eviucing the improved finan cial condition of the Slate, that for the first lime :n a number of years it has been unnecessary to make a tem porary loan to meet the heavy sum mer payments upon the public -debt that tall due before taxes begin to come in. In 1877, though the Gen eral Assembly provided tor a loan of 8500,000, it wls only necessary to borrow $200,000, while in 1878 no loan was made. As however, the expense of tho Legislature is to be paid out of the incoming taxfey>and as $300,000 will have to be paid on the principal of the public debt in 1879, a temporary loan will probably be necessary. 1 shall be pardoned for a brief al lusion to the genera) financial condi tion of our State The facts of that, condition show that no State in the Union is more solvent, or should have a stronger financial reputation than Georgia. Onr public debt is but one twenty-third of our taxable projierty. The State has nearly ample assets in its two valuable railroads ami other property, if sold, to-pay off the debt. There is a constitutional prohibition against any further increase of ouf State indebtedness, while the annual income pays the expenses, and, in addition, liquidates yearly from twp to three hundred thousand dollars of the public debt. This is a gratifying exhibit to all of her citizens, and es pecially to the holders of Georgia se curities, who have the assurance, that as the facts of the abundant financial resources of the State, and its grow ing prosperity, become known, their bonds wilt rise above even their pres ent high value in the commercial world. THE STATE UNIVERSITY. ' The condition of the State Univer sity, of tho College of Agriculture and the Mechanic Arts, and -of the North Georgia Agricultural College, is shown in tho accompanying reports. The receipts for 1876-7 were #41,- 529.54, which, with the balance on hand July 1, 1876, made the reve nue fi r the year #46,518.80. The disbursements were $34,886.44, hgwV - . —- ■ 4 :. r i Executive Department,It. Atlanta, Ga., Nov. 5, 1878. J lb the OenerolAaetmbly* .a?» The circumstances attending the preesnt aaiembinB’ef - your body aae so impressive ana marked in their obaraeter as, in my judgment, to de mand precedence over all other ques tions which I shall present in this message, referring mereiy to our ma terial condition and necessities. the agricultural interests of the State, and has undoubtedly made the State a reputation abroad for farming prog, res?. The collection of farm statis tics and planting experiences has edu cated the farmers in improved meth ods of agriculture, in the use of labor- saving implements and ia the general planting ot b tter -a ds. The insp-a- tiou-of fertilizers has saved a large amount of money to the farmers in the exclusion ot inferior commercial manures, from our markets. The railroad statistics of the suidb spent for foreign provisions has shown the dependence upon other States, and the large amonnt spent abroad for farm supplies. This information has stimulated the production of good crops to the great benefit of the State- During the last year, the re ceipts for the State Treasury from the fees for ^lie inspection offertilizers un der the' new system have net only paid the expenses of the Department of Agriculture, but left a very consid erable balance in the Treasury. The gross amount from inspection iu 1878 was #45,235-77; expenses of inspec tion, $11,150.30, leaving net balance of $34,085.47. Deducting from this $I4,7Q0, the cost of tho Department of Agriculture, there remains $19,- 385.47 in the Treasury of income for the State from this source. The re ports contain a number of valuable matters that are commended to the careful consideration of the General Assembly. THE GEOLOGICAL SURVEY. The 8tate Geologist has steadily progressed in the work of a survey of'the Slate, covering the western third of the State, and nearly all North of the Chattahoochee River, embracing the main portion of the mineral-territory. Maps have been completed of twenty-seven counties, the marl beds in fifty-two counties have been located, and analysis made of seventy-five marls, showing a great variety in character as well as abun dance in quantity. The measure ments‘'of water courses have been continned over nearly the whole State, especial attention having been given to the counties bordering ou the Blue Ridge on account of the immense value of these streams in working the gold mines. There are over four huudred stamps ib opera tion in the forty gold mills in the State. »A special collection of min erals, rocks aad woods was sent and exhibited at the Paris Exposition. NORTHEASTERN RAILROAD. In January of the present year I gave the State’s endorsement upon the firet niDrtgage' bonds of the Northeastern Railroad to the amount of $260,000, this being #6,500 per mile for forty miles. By act of the General Assembly, approved Octo ber 27, 1870, the State’s guaranty was pledged to this road upon the completion of each continuo is twenty miles to the amount. of #15,000 per mile. The act of the General As sembly, approved February 25,1874, repealing the jict granting the right to such guarantees as this, excepted all casts where the right had vested. The same General . Assembly that ^passed this repealing act by express resolution approved, March 3, 1874, declared that the .said repealing act did not apply to the Northeastern Railroad, its right having vested. A Board of skilled railroad CoiAmia- sioncrs, consisting of John H. Pow ers, John A. Grant and Charles B. Wallace, «n appointed by Gov. Smith on application of the railroad company to inspect the road, and re ported Januaiy 9, 1877, that over forty miles of said road were com pleted! equipped and in running or der, and tiie cost ot said road was #541,200, more tliaq half of which amount was the investment of pti vate capital' They also reported the road free from legal incumbrances that would eudanger the security of ♦* .Upon iny installation in office the company applied. to.m% for my- eu» ;i .k-i j- a this, the opinions ot some of the ablest lawyers were given the Gov ernor, notably among them Hon. Robert Toombs, Gen. A. R. Lawton and Ex-Chief Justice Joseph E. Brown, arguing the endorsement of the bonds as a legal duty. Even then, in the exercise of cau tion I determined to duivr action on the matter until the meeting of the present General Assembly if it could lie done without a serious sacrifice to the interests involved. „It was repre sented to me that, npon-the pledge of the endorsement of its bonds by the State, the company had incurred an indebtedness of $237,632,97. It was further exhibited to me by • trails- ciipt of thej ocord of .Clarke Supe- rior Court, that this atiount of claims was already iu suit against the road, and that judgment therefor would be entered up at the February tern), of said court. I endeavored to im press upon the attorneys and officers of the company that they must not look to the State for relief from their present embarrassment, but that they should, by neg tiating a loan, or raising the money by some means, tide over their trouble until the Leg islature could meet and consider the matter. It was not until I had become tally satisfied that all. hope, of relief from other sources was abandoned, and that the whole property of the com pany would inevitably be sacrificed under the sheriffs hammer, that decided, within two weeks of the judgment term of the court to inter fere, I was satisfied that the faith of the State was pledged to the indorsement of tlie company’s bonds, and becom ing further satisfied that great and reuiedilc-s injury -wpviid befall the company, if-such indorsement were longer withheld, my sense of official duty left me no alternative but to give it. A- to the propriety of my conduct in this matter, I invite the most rigid scrutiny of the General Assembly. The road is doing well, and there is every prospect that it will meet iu obligations and save the State from any loss on account of J fho guaranty of its bonds, while it will contribute largely iu developing a fine portion of ibe Slate. 1 n connection with this subject of State aid, it may be proper to say that application was made to me to ascertain whether the Slatc)s en dorsement would be given to the bor.ds of the Griffiu, Monlicello and Madison Railroad, and it was urged that its light had vested before the repeal of State aid. This road was not specially excepted by tbe General Assembly, nor was there any evidence that it intended to except this road, nor was it exposed to immediate hazard, as was the case, with tbe Northeastern Railroad. I* therefore, declined to give the State’s guaranty, and advised the reference of the mat ter to the General Assembly. CONCLUSION. Mura A Hamlin, Pteoubet A Pelton, Prescott Own Co., Clough A Warren. Attracting Purch- uen from the Mountains to the Sea. Testimonials from parties who hare corresponded with several of tbe largest Plano and Organ dealer*, established the fact that pricoa'are lower in Augnita than elsewhere. rvCONEE SHERIFFS SALE.—Will be sold V before the Court Uoose door in the town of Watkinsville, between the legal hour* of tale on the ftret Tuesday in December next, the fol lowing property to-wit: one handled and forty- six scree of land, more or lema, in said county of Oconee, adjoining lands of George W. Veil, Albert H. Edwards and others, known m the William F. M. Veal’s home place; levied on as the property of William F. M. Veal to satisfy two n. fas., in favorot Mrs. H. X. Morton, Exe cutrix of James F. Morto-i deceased 11. fas. re turnable to the December term of Oconee County Court. This 1st date of November 1878. B. E. OVEBBY, Deputy Sheriff. nor.S.SOd. fSO to 1100 saved in purchasing from G. O. ROBINSON A CO. Low Prices Quick Sales, is the motto of the Music House of the Sooth, which is Competing Successfully withNew York rad Boston. Goods sent by Express anywhere In tbe Sooth, C. O. D. t on recelpt of advance Express Charges oneway, with privilege of examination given U so requested. Tuning and Repairing. Piano*. Church, Pip* and Heed Organs, and all kinds of Musical Instruments Tuned and Repairrp by Mr.C. H.TAYLOR, the only authorised Tuner for the Augusta Music Hons*. may 21.Gm itr, Bona* door or Clark* Connty on th* first Tace- dayln December next, during tbe legal hours of sale; one house and lot in Athena, contain ing about one third ot an acre, more or !«**, ad- joiriug Thad Boyd, colored and others, the notue containing five rooms, ouo of wbieh ia a Store room, fronting on the stmt new occupied as a store by Henry Childers. To bo raid as tho property of Emma and Latta Freeman co'ored, orphans of Samuel Freemen, colored deceased, for the benefit of said orphans. Terms Cash. HAWKINS TA' LOB, colored, Guardian. nov.fi.S8d. COTFEE, SUGAR, FA.FILY GROCERIES, Leather, Boots, Shoes, Hats by the Case or otherwise, Jeans Cloth •' : - v .-Y 'Ready Mad© Clothing, Bogging and Ties, Kerosene OH by the Barrett and Retail, Nails, by the Keg, Corn, Meat, Oats and Flour. f i ' ' V • 1 >l ■ * :: • T — fry Special attention given tQ.the.WIiosale trade and satisfaction guaranteed. Besides I have just completed my New Fire Proof Warehouse, Running from the rear of my store to Clayton Street, cotton weighs 3 on Clayton Street. EFCotton Bought and Stored upon as Good Terms as any other house in the City.jFi , ' .. Aj§ 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 aud see. sept.17.3m’ ' mg the balance on hand, July, 1877, : dorse meat ol the bonds of the road #11,995.19, which with scrip fufliif Aw-oontemisy witii the. ktw. While and Tuition due, would run <5e bal- “— i -— ‘“ J ance to #15,000.00. The amount of #15,000.00 voted by the General Jar eetubly to supplement the experidjei- prises whore State aid was granted, M» meebanieal departments of abd of.my.own opposition to the pol- the University, has been received! pe*^ed icious, J J>*ed,. as far aj^-tKy iny of StaA aW,'lifted -great delib eration in my aetrao. I advised the company to liring"tbe subject before " * *■* '**- in session, For the year 1877-8, the receipts, not including the balance from the the session was too near its dose T. previous year, were #$3,862,91,*ea? to permit its defisive action. In the • O MOSS & THOMAS. Cottoi Factors & Cqhmissiom Hercruts, Clayton St. 9 Athens, Ga. Advances made on Cotton consigned in Store., «ej.t,17.1y. ftLARKE MORTGAGE-Shebiff ^ Sale .—Will be sold before the Court House door in the City of Athens, Clark* County, Georgia on tho firet Tuesday in December next, within the legal honre of sale, the following property to-wit: all that land whereon John Billups now resides, situate, lying rad being ia the connty of Clarke in said State and in mat ia known as Preyers district, lying on Stewart Creek, Big Creek and Hntehenaon’s Creak, ad joining lands o'JosephF.Morton, J.T. Thomas and land belonging to th* estate of John Billups deceased, containing four hundred and fifty eight ac.tv, more or less, said land more fully described in a deed front Joel A. Biilnps executor to said John Billups, nude in the year 1876. AU levied upon as the property ot the defendant to satisfy said mortgage 9. fa. Eut'us K. Heaves vs Jolm Billups, this August *!« 1878. J. A. BBOWNING, Sheriff nov.u.SOd. . Oorae* ’ county, will be sold, before the Courthouse door said county, on the firet Tuesday in December during the legal hoars of sal*, the following Bagging and Ties. ««***« Three Cents Per Pound His Athens Factory. B. L. BLOOMFIELD, Agent. Upon a calm review of the con dition of tbe State—her credit abroad —her resources—her wonderful pro ductive power—tbe general salubrity of our climate—the almost limitless range of onr valuable staples,' and the energy, enterprise, admirable moral touc aud intcilajtual balance of our people, tve have the strongest reasons tor onr hope ot a grand future tor our beloved commonwealth. The path for us to tread is, to my miud, most distinctly indicated; and ii faithfully followed, will lead us ine vitably to great happiness as a people and controlling influence among the Stales of the Union. Let our home talent and domestic., virtues bh given with patriotic devotion and ungrudg ingly to the service of Georgia first, and as tar as anything human aud contingent can be assured, wo are destined to be a rich, prosperous and powerful community. Alfred H. Colquitt. Over the Field. The recent elections make but lit. tie chauge in strength of the parties in the uext House. According to the best estimate, the Democrats will have a majority of tho States, and a numerical majority of,23. It is sate to conclude that both Houses will be Democratic, aad 1880 will complete tbe full slate. While deer bunting below the city of Columbia on the 6th ingti, with a party of gentlemen. Gov. Hampton jumped from tbe back of an unruly, mule upon whicfi.ho had happened to be temporarily seated, aud badly fractured his right leg, just above the ankle. H s physicians fear that he will nut speedily reco; er. OB WORK OF EVERY DEe sorption done at thiroffico JVt 3XT XJF 1 A. Crr TJ It B3 R. OX AND PBAXES IN (taut#, Tobiccb, Shift, Pipes, 4c., 4 College Avenue, Athene, Ga. I am Agent for the celebrated *• Oeoonceol.eo” Smoking Tobacco. Alao sell tl,« -‘ Lucy Hinton ” and other fine Brands of Chewing Tob.u-oo. Come and examine my stock, share- of patronage solicited. ocLl.Sm. G. HAUSEK. For Sale. A .second-hand Wheeler fo Wibsm Sewing Machine; lias been but little utrd aud ia in per- footerder. , For sale cheap fur caci.. Aj.plv at Yffc'E V?jflt9-tf. THIS OVf ISO acres in a good state acres rood creek and breach' bottom . 100 _ ,reins! forests tho remainder pin. growth anAold ield. There is on the place a erad dweUiog * rooms, good out-boillngs, gin Iran and bar The place is well watered. TERMS : One-half Gish, half 12 mentha credit, with note aad approved security, at 10 per cfiaL Interest, and bond for titles. H. Q. HABDIQREE, Nov. 4, ’7S-5M. Adm’r. GEOBGIA. GSNTXUkX. AUGUSTA, Mrs. W. M. THOMAS, Prop’r Tltia Hotel, eo'weU known to th* citizens ot Clarks and adjoining o untie*, is located is the centre of the business portion of Augusta, con venient to Foot Office, Telegraph Offloe rad Depot, and offers inducement* to th* publio uneouided bv any other Hotel in the City’s ' deot-tf. S. C. DOBBS. DIRECTORY. -ssiia THE ATTENTION OF THE PUBIJO IS CALLED Tu THE FOLLOWING CONDENSED DIRECTORY OF THE LEADING BUSINESS HOUSES OF ' ATHENS, GEORGIA. BUt LOOM tXD ROVER!KK. (TALMADGE, HODGSON & CO. Wholesale Grocers SAND PROVISION DEALERS, College Avenne. HOUSE, BETTS A CO., aWholeaal* and Retail >BALK»na GROCERIES and WHISKIES, Broad Street. LAMPKIN A PITTMAN.» DRY GOODS, GROCERIES AND GENERAL Merchandise, College Avenue. DM ROOM. REESE A LANE, Dry Good*, Notion*. Shoes, Hats, etc., etc., BROAD STREET. « X. G. A J. COHEN. Wlioltiffile and Setftil DEALERS is CLOTHING * DRY GOODS, Boat* and Shots, Broad Street. M. E YOUNG, MERCHANT TAILOR,Cutting aSPECIALT Y On* 4»r below Long’* Drug Store, Broad St. OPIUM! XTotLco ! WHEREAS Emory F. Anderson for letters ef administration on the ley Klutta, late of said county dot,, arc therefore to cite and admonish all to show cause If any they harm, on or before the first Monday In December next why sold letters should not be ‘ “ my hand at office this 4th Nor. 4th, 1S7S-4W. , LYJL_. Ordinary Occffiae Co. \ew York Store. > - SGIiGMGl & JOSEPH, 14, Broad Street, Athens, 6a, . , ' ’ ‘ ’ • * • WHOLESALE AND RETAIL -giffigST W* are now receiving and will have on exhibition by Novainhcx.ItL, onr SECOND FALL STOCK Of Dry Goods, Clothing, Boots, Shoes, Hat*, Notions, Ac., at ‘ 1 ‘ A2 T2HCUS THAT 3)EFT Onr Eastern Boyer, reports lsaavy i iu at the heads at eucli reduction of previous figure*,that jt piece* other ley ding hon-ee. . - OXJB. WHOZJESAZiX Superintended personally by onr Mr. Joseph, is receiving daily additions to th* heavy stock now on hand, which .we are compelled to fora* into tho market, in order to. make room for th* Mam- moth Stock Arriving. Onr forms in thi* department are as liberal as lasy boot* to nmrchsaW •hi* to give good reference. Ur. Solomon is still at tha management of onr Retail Oapartattt with a force or salesmen, which is widely known for their politeness and attention. Among the new invoioea rccaivad, sra may mention: , ^ | 500 Cases Boots and Shoes from the Factories of Lynn, and Brockton, f ^ _ of Philadelphia. 100 Cases Hats from Yonkers. l.OOO’Pieoea Jeans front Norwich and Concord. 50 Gisea Prints; unbracing all styles and colon. * 80 Coses Bleaching from Fall Biver. 10 Cases Stripes from Oxaaapba Milk. 100 Bales of shirtings, Shoe tings, Checks and Drilliugs from our Home Factories at Man ofiiclorera Prices Flannels, Alpacas, Hohajrs, DeWnee, Brocade#, Ac., at New York FHcra Abes full lina.cf Brumby • celebrated Brogans and Shoos Notions too numerous to mantiou. $15,000 ‘Worth of Olpthin*. a»r*.?<Wl* oLdiarre^Jto ordering sample* or aaking foe Friea List pfoaae ' i , B. LUCAS, Produce Broker NO. 1, BROAD STREET. W. A. BURNS, DEALERS is GENERAL MEHCUANTDISE Ho. s, Esfogta Block, Thomas St, Athena, Ga. JBJU.VE8 A NICHOLSON, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GKOCEBS, Corner Broad and Thomas Streets. LADIES A < Y8 BOOTS 4 SHOES 1 Street JOWN'W: NICHOLSON A CO.,J Wholesale and Retail HAT PEALEBS > Denpre* Building. “iTjaar Billiard Saloon. MILLUSERT. miss maria McCarthy, MILLINERY AND FANCY GOODS, College Aveano. ' HAiumaiiK a'mi ciilicKKUi, rt<:7 J. II. HUGGINS, YV bolerale aud Retail GROCERIES, CROCKERY A GLASSW.iBL, No. 7,-Broud Street. T. FLEMING * SON, ~ Hardware, DELI-BEE BLOCK. PUOTtMiltAFIIn. DAVIS' PREMIUM GALLERY, Bsoau Street. J. F. O’KELI.Y, Pbotugrspber CiVET. REESE A LANE'S. JMSCKLLAXkOI'*. J,Y\. tUl.KL Bookeelier and Stationer to tlic UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA. College Avenue, New ton House B.ork. NEWTON HOUSE; A. D. CL1KARD, PROPRIETOR, Board per day. ARTHUR EVANS, WATCHMAKER AND JEWhLER, at Dr. E. Smith Lyndon’s Drug Store, Deupruo Block. GANN & REAVES, SALE AND L.VERY STABLE, Thomas Street. J. H. D. HEUS8E, Retail liquor Dealer, 4HAor-^ J K. 1L MARKS, Feopl##' Exchingo, BEER, WINES, WHlSKUJi and LIQUORS, ' College Avenue. GOLD AND MILTER WARE. W. A.TALMADGE, Practical Watebaaker and Jeweler, COLLEGE AVENUE, Sola agent for Jioeea’ Electro Uaivanie Spec- hloriaes perfected Fpeet. ' f- A. R.CBAWFOLD, ‘ 1I-* mile* from Bastftirniab. RUCKER & HULL, COTTON AND PROVISION BROKERS, j Office 81, Thomas St., Warehouse Corner Chivton aud Thouuw Slieeta. P. LEWIS, ■ Dealer in . Athens, ! Family Gre-eries, also Fruits, Nuts, Canned irniab.-d J Goods. Confectioneries, <fce., i Broad Street, - - . ATHENS, GA. SAPP Every ,body in vited to CtelL Over Jewelry Store* . -b-r'I; JOHN JONES, Restaurant, MEALS AT ALL HOCKS, JACKSON ST. W. FLEMING, BOOKSELLER AND STATIONER, Corner Broad Street aud College Avenue G. HAUSER, Manufacture and Dealer in SEGARS, PIPES AND TOBACCO, AGENT For Ocoiieccliee Tobacco, College Avenue. KALVABINSKY & LIEBLEK, Wholesale and Retail DEALERS IN SEGARS AND TOBACCO, College Avenue. A. K. iTULDS & CO., Doulers in STOVES TINWARE a HOUSE FURNISHING Good*, Corner Broad And Thorn## Street*. Flr$1iw#nBri> FIRE INSURANCE, S. J. MAYS, Agent, FOR FRANKLIN PHILADELPHIA, Lynchburg Virginx UNDERWRITERS Nt« YORK.