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THE SUN. SVRBCRIPTItiXS.—One copy. on< i itar, 11.50; eix 75 cent*. invariably in aiuemet. A PVKRTfSTXO.—One tnfuar* Jt*l tuv, inrM. 11.00; eoch eubsequyi it inwrfen. 71 ten Liberal deduction* mj> ,dge> oMtHecra, eccrttiog u the tyaci n>ul time that i occupied. TERMS--Tranrient atlcertisemente Oath ; contrast tulrertieemente mutt be settled monthly. jy - Fur announcing eandidatee /’ire Dollaro —in- variably in advance. Dbitunrii notice*, exceeding dvr line*, tribute* of re *pcct. and all /wrsonal communication*, or matter* of indiridunl intercet. uiU be char,ted for at regular ratei. Xoticee of marriage*, of death* and uf a religvm* character are requested and will be inserted free. Short neuty communication* are solicited ; but we art not responsible fr the riews of correspondent*. HEX SOX J Met) ILL, Publishers. HARTWELL, H ART C OI STY. A.i HrdntdK}' Horaint. April I. 1*77. ANNOUN CEMENT. FOR STATE CONVENTION. Thf> many frii-mIH of Ilh. P. O. OSTIORXE nnnouuro Win a* a uitnt.lo roan to repremnt tliom In tiio OMitMtond Coonatlos. Tbt* frirmlx of Ma.. .1. 11. BKKLTOX announce I hlia a candidati? for thoConatitulhnial Convention. Discrimination in Freights. We were glad to s*e the Andersou Intelligencer of lust week conic out in an editorial about the discrimination made in freights by the Greenville & Columbia Railroad. It does seem that Anderson suffers unjustly. We know something about their high rates our selves from experience. The G. & C. K. R. is decidedly the highest road over which we have bail goods shipped. They certainly have acted unwisely in this discrimination. They have cut themselves out of all the cotton from N. E. Georgia that used to go to Charleston, and freights from New York and other points North, are now ship lied toToccoa and depots along the Air Line Road. What, however, is Charles ton’s loss, is the gain of others who per haps appreciate us more. So fur as shipping goods or cotton is concerned, we are independent of the G. <fc C. R. R., as we live between rail roads here, and can take our choice of routes, or can do what is better still, ship our cotton down the Savannah River to Augusta. A few years ago, this whole country was supplied with fertilizers shipped over the G. & C. R. R., and now, we will venture the assertion, that there will not be over five tons of guano used in this County that was shipped over that road. For several years after the war, An derson, and other points on the G. A C. K. 11., bought a great deal of cotton raised in Ceorgia. Now, they get none. Then, they sold quantities of groceries and supplies to this County. Now, all this trade is turned to Toccoa and Athens. The merchants here would all ship to Anderson, if they could get the same rates that they do on other roads. Mr. 11. IL Fant, the Agent at An derson, is just as clever as people get to be, and we dislike to give him up. So that accounts for the occasional ship ment of goods for this place via Ander son depot. That used to be our only route, and we did not abandon it until choked off. Give us a fair showing on that line, and we will return to it again, otherwise we must bid the G. A- C. K. H. farewell. Meeting of Corporators of the Augusta & Knoxville Railroad. None of the corporators of this* Road from this County can be in Augusta to day at the meeting, from various causes. One was, the letter giving them notice was ten days on the road. It is to be hoped that some arrange ments will be made to commence the work, if it never gets twenty miles above Augusta, and as far as we are concern ed, would not care if it stopped at Fu ries Ferry and crossed to Greenwood, S. C. The river suits us better than a road run through the extreme edge of our County, and water transportation is equally as cheap, and freights paid in that way is distributed among a poor class at home. Now for Business. The following from the Chronicle and Sentinel, is so appropriate that we gjytJ it a place in onr columns: p yjiscussiona of the Presidency, as be- the right of one man and the wrong of another, are practically “dead issues.” What is done is done. We : may wish it to have been otherwise, hut vain longings only make the situation more intolerable and engender had blood where none need exist, especially if it healthy equilibrium in business is to be established. Too much {xiliticul wrang ling has jeopardized trade. Let us drop partisan clamor as soon as possible and go to work. “ Let our rusting machine ry be oiled up and started again , let our big wheels turn againto the merry plunge of water power ; Ictus hear the thump of ponderous engines and the hum of busy commercial centres.” What we ask of the Administration is peace—to he let alone in all local affairs w hich projier ly belong to State governments. This demand is made, even at at the North, for the South, and it comes not merely from politicians of the better class, but their masters, the mercantile communi ties. The merchants of the East and West have found out by hitter experi ence that licentious interference from Washington in Southern affairs does not pay. Finding that game is a losing one to them they are prepared to change their base, and if President Hayeh shall act in couccrt with this newly awaken ed’idea it will not only redound to his credit, but to the common weal. Peace and non-interference in the South mean emigration to this section of a thrifty race, and the introduction of capital. In Augusta we have already had an earnest of the truth of this. The cry all along the line is: “ Let the demagogues clamor if they choose, but peace we must and will have.” LETTER FROM FLORIDA. OnlncNvlll—lt* K|i<l Improvement— Sand v. .Murt-JloMiiilloi'N, Ac. Gainesville, Fla., March 23, 1877. To the Editors ok The Sun : If you will give me space, I will, for the benefit of some of your many readers, give a few hints upon our town, and its surround ing country. Take an old misshapen sour orange tree, with decaying t runk, diseased leaves, im poverished roots and you have Gainesville, as described to me, of 1870. Dig around its base, lop of! the unpruned branches, graft in a scion of its sweet sister and give it a year’s growth and you have it in 1877. The luxuriant, luscious laden tree, that ministers at once to four of the five senses, will be a fair type of Gainesville when time shall have endorsed its present rate of promise. Our first source of gratification must arise from the immense power of extension we enjoy, especially with such a near pros pect of testing that power. No frowning mountain peaks, or mala rial marshes, or even annoying hills, dis pute the right of way with it, and only a lack of innate vitality can place a barrier in our limits. It is true, as an old sojourner said the other day, “that the musquitoes couldn’t be bad in Gainesville, for only a man's ears were above the sand when walking in the streets, and if he couldn't protect that much of himself he deserves to be bitten." We have the sand it is true, but we haven't the mud, and. if left to a popular vote, which is preferable? Desides, a philo sophic mind would derive comfort from the fact that the leg muscles were being splendidly developed by out of door exer cise, preparatory to the time when knee breeches shall bo worn again. Nature has kindly provided a remedy for the sand in the peculiar rock clay which abounds in the suburbs, and. in consideration ot its abundance, proximity and economy, will surely be the coming pavement. In lieu of mountain scenery, with its at tendant evils, we have near by the ham mocks, lovely, majestic proofs of the fer tility of the neighboring soil ; lakes, full as j charming, and far more accessible than Italy's far-famed ones, and last, but not least, “The Devil's Mill Hopper,"that awe inspiring freak of nature, which in its lone ly beauty cannot be surpassed by Toccoa Falls, nor too often seen to be enjoyed. Of the climate and health of our town. 1 cannot speak without using some of the many thoughts and words that have been so truly employed to describe the dry, bracing, balmy air, the elevated location, and fine scented breezes that favor us. The thronged halls of our hotels (four in num ber) bear testimony of Gainesville's pop ularity as a health resort; the resounding clang of hammer and anvil speak in clarion notes of the spirit of improvement that is upon us; its location in the centre of the State, is its recommendation as the future Capital; the Land Office is no less one of its attractions to travelers and home j seekers; the fertility of the surrounding country, its promise from outside support, and the rapid Rettlmg of the same, the re alization of that promise ; join these ad vantages to those of a climate unequalled for beauty and health, fruit of the tempe rate and tropic zones, vegetable* in season and out of season, tiowers so lavish even now. that they perfume the whole air and crown the tree tops with a golden diadem visible as far as the eye can reach, and a people whose hearts seem as warm and genial as the bright skies under which they bask, and it is hoped we will, before many years, be able to claim for Florida the sceptre of the sisterhood of States, and for < iainesville the brightest jewel that graces its summit. With the request that you excuse me for occupying this much of your valuable space. 1 will close the Acorn. Slate Yews. Governor Colquitt has appointed and commissioned Hr. R. W. Westmoreland, of Atlanta, State Vaccine Surgeon of Geor gia. It is stated that a large Augusta stock holder in the Langley Mills has offered to subscribe fifty thousand dollars towards doubling therpresent capacity of the factory. Died on the 20th inst. in this county. Mr. Robt. Dickerson, at the age of 109 years, lie came to Elbert when a boy from A ir ginia. fought in the war of 1812. —Elbcrton Gazette. The Rome Tribune says: “The wheat crop begins to exhibit a promising outcome, and the yield now promises to be a full i one. The amount sown is, however, small- I er than usual.” Gainesville Southron : A beautiful flint arrow-head and a bow! were found last week by Dr. Stephenson, evidently 7 the work of the mound builders, who have i been extinct as a race for countless ages. Mrs. Sanders, wife of Mr. James San ders. died in this county last Saturday, aged 80 years. She was stricken with pa ralysis a few weeks since, from the effects of which she Elba ton Gazette. Two negroes have'been arrested in At lanta charged with‘the most horrid and cruel treatment of a child left in their care. It was subjected to fire, was tied up in a sack and hung in the chimney, then placed in a tub of water, and other cruel treat ment used until discovered by the police, who arrested the parties. An old negro woman living in this county gives her views on raising cotton tliusly : “ De way dev use to make cotton in my day was wid plenty' ob hick'ry. Dev didn't need noju&noer don. And if you'll gib me a few niggers and a good hickry now, 1 kin make any ob dis land about iieah fotch good cotton, dat will beat any ob y r cr juanner !”—Washington Gazette. The Brooklyn Eagle says : “ Georgia was among the first of the Southern States to get from * under the harrow 1 of carpet bag rule. Louisiana is again put in ‘■com mission.' Six per cent. Georgia bonds sell in Wall street at 101} ; Georgia sevens at 10S>}. Louisiana sevens go a begging at 38 cents on the dollar. Georgia is contrib uting to the wealth of the whole country. Louisiana is a drag upon it. and Mr. Hayes has not yet made up his mind on his -South ern policy.” The Atianta correspondent of the Macon Telegraph furnishes the following incident; “ A few evenings ago a little incident oc curred in the charming superb of West End, which illustrates the spirit of our noble Southern women, and which reminds us of the woman of “ 7G.' Nancy Hart, the ter ror of Tories and centennial carpet-bag gers. Mrs. Smith, the wife of our late Governor, was at home alone the other evening, the Governor having business in the city. During the evening a poor wom an rushed in. crying that a federal soldier was pursuing her to kill her. Mrs. Smith bade her to lie assured of protection. The good lady then reached down the Governors double-barrel, and, as the scoundrel at tempted to enter, he found himself con fronted by the brown tubes in a way that probably recalled to his memory the expe riences of Dull Run, for he beat a retreat of more alacrity than order: as Xenophon would say. in his terse directness, *he moved himself with much energy.’ We regret to say that the rascal was not caught and punished, as he deserved.’’ Lit under. A TTORXE T-A T-LA IT, HARTWELL. GEORGIA Strict attention to all business entrusted to 32-£3 his care. J. MYERS. S. MARCUS. MYERS & MARCUS, JOBBERS IX DRY GOODS, • NOTIONS, CLOTHING, BOOTS and SHOES. HATS. CAPS. Etc. Xo. 274 Broad Street. Augusta. <. 32 * t 35 RART SHERIFF’S SALE. Will be sold, before the Courthouse door in Hartwell, mi the First Tuesday in Ma> next, within the legal hours of sale. Twenty-Five Acres of Land, more or less, adjoining lauds of the estate of Henry Tvler and Pelzcr Rodgers. Levied on as the proper ty of IVlzer Rodgers. Property isdnted out by Janies Rice, piaintiff. Levied with Justice's cost. fi. fa. issued from the 11 tilth District (1. M. Levy made by J. 11. Alford, law ful Constable, and returned to nic, April 3d, 1877, J. K. MYERS. Sheriff GRAMLING, SPALDING & CO W"=. s ROOTS, SHOE 8, JKA V! NDINGS E *c., 3 a So. H lo Y. 14 l>*cilnr mid Y. 15 Line Street, ATLANTA, GA. 55 NEflfi) BRIGHT LADIES GLOVE KID, PEBBLED, GOAT, CLOTH, BOX TOED, and FOXED GAITERS and BOOTS. Also, Ladies’ HOME-MADE SHOES. Among the above will be found Shoes suitable for the finest Parlor, and Shoes suitable to wear to the Cow-pen. Prices ranging from One to Two Dollars a pair CASH. Also, Men’s Shoes, Home-made and Eastern make. All will be sold Cheap for CASH, and at reasonable prices to prompt paying customers on time. • E. B. BENSON & CO. 100 Dozen Best Spool Thread, just received. Four Spools for Twenty-Five Centft CASH. E. B. BENSON & CO. J. C. CARTER, WllO LES ALE GROCER, 51 & 53 EAST ALABAMA ST., ATLANTA, GEORGIA. Orders from Prompt Paying Merchants So licited, Will Guarantee Prices as Low as any Respon sible House in this City. , J. C. CARTER., TO THE PUBLIC. I RESPECTFULLY call your attention to my continued reduction in prices, and large receipt of new Goods arriving by every Steamer from my Factory. Business has now reached large proportions (having increased materially during the last year.) I have been compelled to enlarge my Warerooms. which are located on Droad Street, facing Monument Street, (known as the Eagle & Phoenix Hotel.) The dimensions of the building are seventy feet front by one hundred and twenty-five deep, three stories high. They are said to be the largest and finest Warerooms in the Southern States. My Stock will compare with Northern and Western markets for price and selection. Thanking you for past favors, and awaiting further and esteemed patronage, I remain Yours respectfully, G. Y. I>GRAAF, Successor to E. G. ROGERS , Wholesale and Retail Furniture Dealer and Undertaker. 147,1471 & 149 BROAD STREET, AU6USTA, RA. UNDERTAKING IN ALL ITS BRANCHES. Sunday and Night calls 102 Greene Street. „ WALTER E. FISHER, AVI Til Crane, Boylston & Cos,, JOBBERS ANI) 1A PORTERS OF DRY GOODS , and XT 1\ OTIOXS , 32 CHARLESTON, S. C. 35 B. E. SEABORN, WITH IIA R T & C 0., IMPORTERS AXI) JOBBERS OF HARDWARE, CUTLERY, GUNS, IRON, Steel mid Agricultural Implements, CHARLESTON, S. C. 29-32 JOHN T. OSBORN, ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LA IT. ELBERTOX, GEORGIA, Practices in any Court where be is employed. Reg ularly attends the Courts of the Northern and Wes tern Circuits. 31 JOHN P. SHANNON, A TTORNE V-A T-LA IF, ELBERTOX, GEORGIA, Practices in the Counties of Elbert. Hart, Madison and Franklin, and iu the Supreme Court; elsewhere w heu employed, 30 P B. HODGES, A TTORXEY-A T-LA IF, IIARTWELL, HART COUNTY, GA., Will promptly attend to all business intrusted to his care, and collecting made a specialty. 3C g N. CARPENTER, A TTORXE Y-A T-LA IF, ELBERTON, GA. Practices in Elbert and adjoining Counties. Prompt attention given to all eases put in liis charge. 31 JJR. A. J. MATHEWS^™ SURGEON AND PHYSICIAN, FIRST FLOOR MASONIC IIALL, 1 HARTWELL, GA. JAR. GEORGE EBERHART, PRACTICING PHYSICIAN, OFFICE, Next Door to J. AV. AViluams. 3 HARTWELL, GA. QH ARLES W. SEIDEL, ATTORNEY AT LAW, HARTWELL, HART COUNTY, I 52 GEORGIA. W. JENNINGS &. CR (Successors to Jennings & Ashley,) 3S HeeatnrSt.. Atlanta. - - . Georgia. WHITE PINE Doors, Sash, Blinds, Mantels, Etc. also BUILDERS' HARDWARE PAINTS, Mixed and Ready for Use, and WINDOW LANi. 30-33