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HARTWELL. HART COUNTY, A.I
WrdnMitn]' Vlornlnif. April 11. 1*77.
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
TOM STATE CONVENTION.
\~ff~ The many friend* of I>it. D. O. OSBORNE
announce him un a suitable man to represent thorn in
the Constitutional Convention.
Cy The friend* of Maj. .J. H. SKELTON an
nounoe him as a candidate for the Constitutional Con
vention.
The friends of CAtT. JOHN PEEK announce
him as a suitable man to represent Ibis County in
the Constitutional Convention.
At Last.
It seems that the gallant Hampton’s
visit has been productive of good results,
and that Hayes has fulfilled some of
his pledges to the people of the South.
We doubt if Sherman’s inarch to the
sea will occupy near as exalted a posi
tion in the history of the nation as the
march of Hampton to the White House.
Who would exchange Hampton’ b posi
tion for that of Sherman’s ? The latter
must feel strangely, when he beholds
the very man whom he charged with
putting the torch to Columbia, courted
and honored by the very men whoa few
short mouths ago upheld him in his base
attack upon him.
Chamberlain has signally failed in
his intrigues, and for once since the war
honesty and truth has prevailed against
dishonesty and falsehood.
The President, after a careful and de
liberate feeling of the public pulse, has nt
last decided that it is necessary for his
salvation to withdraw the troops from
South Carolina and allow the sovereign
people to decide who shall govern them.
He has acted wisely. And we predict
that right and justice will prevail in Lou
isiana as well. The Nicholl’s govern
ment will be the ruling power. And
why, because the mass of the people
North have their eyes opened to the
enormity of the frauds perpetrated, and
the signs are so unmistakable that the
President dare not uphold the usurpers
longer. South Carolina is a feather in
his cap. He recognizes it. Louisiana
will add another plume . He will not
throw it aside.
Hampton is the hero of the hour, and
he bears himself right nobly. He is not
intoxicated, but is sober and in his right
mind. And while the white people of
South Carolina have cause for rejoicing,
the colored people need fear no injury.
He has pledged himself to know no col
or in the administration of government.
Nlatv Sphii.
Marietta has a flourishing college, a brass
band and an educated duck.
Ex-Gov. Smith and lady have gone to
the Hot Springs in Arkansas.
An Irwinton chicken committed suicide
the other day by drowning itself.
A number of the very ablest editors in
Georgia are fond of turnip greens.
An enormous wild cat was captured in
the fastnesses of Harris County recently.
A Marietta cow yields six gallons of
milk per day and ten pounds of butter per
week.
Many applications for divorce among the
negroes are being tiled in Oglethorpe
County.
Benjamin Baker, fell dead in the Ordi
nary's Office in Warren County on the
2nd inst.
Some party or parties attempted to burn
the Court House at Douglas, Coffee County,
the first part of the past week.
A curious man has calculated that there
is enough beer drunk in Atlanta to swim
Noah's ark all around an acre or two.
Mereljfc,by shaking hands with some of
our Georgia politicians, you can discover
that spring onions have put in an appear
ance.
A small boat was swamped in the Sa
vannah river the other day by the steamer
Juniatee, and one of the occupants, Mr.
William S. Dexter, drowned.
(Jttlhoi.it T*met: “ Another startling
tragedy hasjust been enacted in this county.
()u last Wednesday “Bud” Powell went
to Yarbrough’s mills, on Pine Log creek,
and inquired for Mr. James \\ att.s, one o i
his neighbors, who he hud learned had that
morning gone thcro to have some grinding
done. Un learning that he had left his
grain and had gone down the road a
miles, he awaited his return. Mr. Yar
brough. knowing of notlimg between them,
hut suspicious of his manner, asked what
he wished with the old gentleman, ilo re
ulied, "He wanted to take him down.”
Powell immediately gave no signs of de
monstration. Mr. Yarbrough forgot for an
instant his late remark, and shouldered a
sack of grain and started to carry it to the
upper story. Mr. Watts also stooped down
for a sack. Yarbrough hoard something
fall behind him and looked around, when,
to his horror and consternation. Watts lay
upon tho floor, his head a ghastly st>cc
taole of blood, and Powell stood over him
with a wagon singletree in his hand, with
which he had struck the old man, choosing
his most favorable opportunity. Watts
lingered until Thursday evening when, we
have since learned he died.”
Dalton Citizen : One of the oldest weal
thiest and most public spirited citizens of
Dade county was once a performer in
.John Robinson’s circus, lie is now seven
ty years of age, is a professor of religion
and a minister of the gospel, is very liberal
in his donations of money to the erection
of churches and for other benevolent pur
poses, and is as devotedly wedded to the
service of the Master as he was, long years
ago. to that of hare-back riding and ground
and lofty tumbling. It is said that before
age stiffened his limbs he could stand flat
footed and turn a somersault backward or
forward, and even now, he could, if so
disposed, heat anything in that country
“cutting the pigeon wing.”
A Serious riot took place at Crawford,
Oglethorpe county, between the negroes
and whites. Several of the whites were
badly hurt. None of the negroes were
hurt. The cause of the difficulty seems to
be this : the negroes had been holding se
cret meetings, and the town marshal under
took to find out what they meant. He and
his posse were attacked and resulted as
above stated. The negroes or their lead
ers shouted to the mob to “go for the
damned whites.” “ Shoot them, cut their
throats, etc.” Several arrests have been
made, but one Luke Johnson made his es
cape. lie is the principal leader among
the negroes.
The Marietta Journal learns of a most
horrible and heart sickening affair occur
ring last week in Dallas Paulding county.
A mother, whose name we did not get,
had her baby in her arms when she ap
proached a hot pot of boiling ley soap.
The baby suddenly sprang out of her arms
and fell headforemost into the pot. The
mother instantaneously run her right arm
down into the hot and scalding pot of soap
and brought forth her baby dead, while her
arm was so badly burned and eaten into
by the boiling soap that amputation it is
thought wjll be inevitable.
The Burlington Hawkeye thinks the
Constitution ought to nccent the olive
branch extended by the Radicals to the
South before the leaves fall off. This is
probably true ; but when a man shoves a
last year’s corn-stalk at an enemy and calls
it an olive branch, it is no very serious
breach of confidence if the latter turns
around and winks at the crowd before he
accepts it. —Atlanta Constitution.
Two of Governor Brown’s sons, Charlie
and Elisha, are now at their father's excel
lent farm in Chatham county, making prac
tical observations in agriculture, and are
likely to choose that as a calling. They are
industrious young men, and success is a
certainty with them in whatever they un
dertake.
An Augusta editor who was present
when the lion broke loose recently soon
made himself absent, lie said he wanted
to go around the corner and see if his
family was safe, and then he would come
hack and help to catch the ravenous beast.
It appears that his family was highly un
safe, for he never returned.
The dwelling house of Dr. S. F. Brown,
of Bulloch County, was accidentally burn
ed last Wednesday night. Judge Henry
B. Tompkins and Hon. A. Pratt Adams,
of Savannah, were in the house, and when
the alarm was given, had retired to bed.
They escaped with the loss of a few ar
ticles of clothing.
The mill house of Cnpt. P. W. Sale,
near Goshen. Lincoln County, together
with between 250 and and 325 bushels of
corn and meal was destroyed bv lire on
Thursday night 22nd March.
A countryman showed a patent rat trap
to a crowd on Whitehall street yesterday,
and carried off in it a piece of a curious
darkey’s linger.— Constitution.
Franklin Superior Court.
Carnekville, Ga., April 11, 1877.
To the Editors of The Sun :
Notwithstanding the mud, rain, wind and
weather, the Spring term of Franklin Su
perior Court convened here on yesterday
morning, His Honor. Judge Rice, on the
bench, and Solicitor General Mitchell rep
resenting the interests of the State.
The charge of Judge Rice to the Grand
Jury was as clear, practical and compre
hensive as any charge your correspondent
ever listened to. In addition to the local
bar, which is composed of B. F. Camp,
W. R. Little, and J. S. Dortch, we no
ticed the following visiting members: J.
F. Langston, Gainesville ; G. M. Nether
land, Clarksville; J. W. Owen, Toccoa;
Gabriel Nash. Danielsville ; A. G. Mc-
Curry and F. B. Hodges, Hartwell; S. P
Thurmond, A. S. Erwin and Emory Speer,
Athens; J. P. Shannon, J. T. Osborne
and J. N. Worley, Elberton.
The business of Court is comparatively
light, and is rendered less in consequence
of the absence of Col. Estes, of Gaines
ville, who fails to attend this term of the
Court on account of sickness of himself
and family. All the cases in which he is
Counsel are therefore continued ; and this,
together with the fact that there was a gen
eral jail delivery some time ago by the es
cape of the prisoners, renders it probable
that Court will adjourn this evening.
('arnesvillc is akumt in the same condi
tion that Major Jones gave of Augusta
years ago—it is rotting oti' at each end and
not growing any in the middle—with the
present age of progress, nnd railroads,
trade, enterprise and capital have turned
their hacks on the “ out of the way ” town
and sought better fields of operation.
The people of Franklin are somewhat
divided on tho Convention question, but we
think they will give the measure a hand
some majority. YVe notice Captain John
Peek of your town here. Asa candidate
for the Convention, he has commenced the
race in earnest, and we think “ the hero of
three wars ” bids fair to achieve another
conquest.
The people of this County arc in favor of
calling a District Convention, to meet at
Gainesville, for the purpose of selecting
one candidate from each County for the
Constitutional Convention. The people of
Habersham are in the same notion. A\ hat
say the people of Hart? M.
Presentments of the Grand Jury of Hart
Superior Court, March, 1877.
Our efficient Clerk of the Court, Dr. C.
A. Webb, having kindly furnished us with
| the Grand Jury Presentments, we publish
them gratis for the benefit of our readers :
We, the Grand Jurors, sworn, chosen
and selected for the County of Hart, beg
leave to make the following presentments :
We have carefully examined the books of
the Ordinary and,Treasurer, and find them
kept in a neat and correct style. \\'e find
that the Treasurer has proper vouchers for
all monies paid out by him. We find the
liabilities of the County for County pur
poses and repairing jail, Ac., to be nothing.
We find the assets of the County for Coun
ty purposes, repairing courthouse and jail,
Ac., cash on hand $009.09; balance due
from Tax Collector for 1870, $871.97 ; lia
bilities of the County for jury fund, to he
nothing; assets cash on hand, 8548.00;
amount ue for jury fees, as reported by
C. A. Webb, C. 8. C., s7l ; liabilities of
the County for indigent poor, nothing ; as
sets, 90 cents. .
We have carefully examined the Clerk’s
books and office, and find them in a neat
and correct manner and think he is faith
fully discharging his duties.
We have also examined the report of the
County School Commissioner, and find
that the schools are in a prosperous condi
tion, that ho has paid out the public school
fund.
Upon examination of the buildings, we
find the courthouse in good repair, except
the plastering, which has fallen off in some
places, and some defect in the llooring at
the north door. Also, we find some ot the j
rooms have stoves, the pipes running out
at windows where it injures the walls con
siderably by the smoke and soot. We re
commend the same to he immediately re
moved, and also the repairing to be done.
We find the jail to he in good repair and
neatly kept.
We also recommend that the Sheriff's
fees he reduced to 50 cents per day for
dieting prisoners.
We have also carefully examined the
dockets of the several Justices of the Peace
and Notarys Public of the County, and
find them in a passable condition, except
W. C. Gary, N. P„ which is so mixed up
with wheat thrashing accounts that it is a
difficult matter to find the cases of his
docket. The Notary Public of the 1,113 th
failed to present his docket.
After receiving the various reports con
cerning the State of the public roads, we
consider them generally in good condition.
We recommend the Ordinary to levy a
sufficient tax to defray the expenses of the
County for the current year, including in
this levy a sufficient amount to defray the
expenses which may accrue from building
anew. jail.
We recommend that the doors of the
Court Room be closed against all shows,
balls or theatres, and that it only be used
for County purposes.
We appointed a committee to visit and
examine the Poorhouse, and they report
the buildings and farm attached in tolerable
repair, and the inmates as well cared for
as the circumstances will admit, being an
additional room needed. We recommend
anew building be erected for the inmates
at as early day as convenient.
Our thanks are due to the Solicitor Gen
eral for his kind assistance to our body in
prosecuting criminals.
We also return our thanks to His Honor
Judge E. H. Pottle for the able and im
partial manner m which he has dispensed
justice, and for the manner in which he has
dispatched the business of the Court.
All of which is respectfully submitted,
this March 24, 1877.
William G. W. White, Foreman.
John C. Dickerson, John V. CtfWtain,
Win. E. McCurry, Jos. S. Chambers,
Robt. T. Craft. Andrew J. Brown,
James J. Blackmon, John A. Gentry,
William A. Moss, George V’. Young,
Wm. J. Glover, James C. Brown,
J. Q. A. Black, Jethro M. Snow,
B. D. Johnson, Joel Bailey,
Lewis Bobo, Richard P. Davis,
Nathaniel Bowers, Reuben D. Adams,
Peter E. Burton, William A. Haynes
Old papers for salts at this office. C
KOWIS HATES. > CIIAIII.EB K. IIATKB, (
THUS. B. MCOAUAJf, f JAMES F. UIUtIKS. (
EDWIN BATES & GO.,
JOBBERS OF
Dry Goods & Clothing,
Nos. 122 & 124 Meeting Street,
33 niARLENTOX, H. V. 58
WALTER E. FISHER,
WITH
Crane, Boylston k Cos,,
JOBBERS ANI) IMPORTERS OF
DRV GOODS , and XT
OTIOXS ,
32 CHARLESTON, S. C. 35
L. PASSANO & SONS,
IMPORTERS AND DEALERS IN
WHITE GOODS, NOTIONS, HOSIERY,
Gloves, Trimmings and Small Wares,
268 WEST BALTIMORE STREET,
BAL TIMORE. a**
GRAMLING, SPALDING & CO
WHOLESALE TinATQ QTTnFQ LEATHER. SHOE
DEALERS IN JDv./v* lUj OXIVACjQ, FINDINGS, Ac.,
32 No. 8 lo No. 14 Iterator and No. 15 Line Street, ATLANTA, tIA. 35
NEW AM) 11 JIGUT.
LADIES GLOVE KID, PEBBLED, GOAT, CLOTH, BOX-TOED, and
FOXED GAITERS and BOOTS.
, r -y . r ■ 4 T <t
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
Cents CASH.
E. B. BENSON & CO.
J. C. CARTER,
WHOLESALE 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.
3 . 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.)
1 have been compelled to enlarge my Warerooms, which are located on Broad Street,
facing Monument Street, (known as the Eagle & Phoenix Hotel.) Ihe dimensions of the
building arc 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,
GL Y. D-GRAAF,
Successor to E. G. ROGERS , Wholesale and Retail Furniture Dealer and Undertaker.
147,1471 & 149 BROAD STREET, AUGUSTA, 6A.
UNDERTAKING IN ALL ITS BRANCHES.
Sunday and Night calls 102 Greene Street u
J. MYERS. S. MARCUS.
MYERS & MARCUS,
JOBBERS IN
DRY - GOODS,
NOTIONS,
CLOTHING,
BOOTS and SHOES. HATS. CAPS. Etc.
No. 274 Broad Street, Auffustn, O*.
32 35
AY. Y. HOLLAND.
■\ITITH J. W. thorns with. (Snceauorto
v\ \V. M. &R. J. LOWRY, who remain as Spe
cial Partner*), Grocer Commission Merchant#, and
Amenta for tht' sale of Standard Brandt* of Domestic
Cotton Goods, Hazard Powder and Fairbanks' Scales.
M East Alabama Street, Atlanta, (in. Solicit con
•ignmunta of Cotton, Produce, etc. Make liberal ad
vancement* on Hainn and prompt return of Sales
We have a Fire Proof Warehouse for the .storage of
Cotton. An orders addressed as above, will receive
prompt attention. 31