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_TII K Si; N. = BUItSC ft lI'TIOXS.—One copy. one year, $1.50; m'lr in 7s rent*. invariably in advance. .t I> VEIITISIS'O. — One. square, find insertion, (one inch), each subsequent insertion, 75 cents. Liberal deductions wade to advertisers, according to the spare and time that it oetupied. advertisements, Cath ; contract advertisement* must be tellleil monthly. IV ’ Roc antimmeimj candidate* Rice Dallam—in variably in advance. Obituary notices. exceeding fee line*, tribute* of re apart, and all personal envnr.unietltum*. or ninth r* of indicidtial interest, mill be charyeil for at regular rales. Xotiees of marriage*, of death* and of a religious character are requested and will be inserted free. Short newsy communications are solicited,- but we are not rrsjivnsible for the eiews of eorresjumdeot*. UKXSOX and Meflir.L, l ‘ublishers. HARTWELL, HART L'OVXTT, A. W<‘il ANNOUNCEMENTS. FOB STMT, CONVENTION. J'Jp’ Wc arc antliMlzoil tn announce the name of Jinlj4ct\ 11. SUTTON, of JlaliiTMlnun County, ae a ('anilhkite to represent tin; 318 t Senatorial District in the State CoiiHtitutioual Convention. | P ihr inn it > Maudi af Dr l> o OSBORNE announce him ns n Huitiilile man to represent them in tlie Conatitutional (Convention. Tb friend* of M if. .1 11. SKKI.TON an- j liotinco liim ns u candidate lor tlieConatitutional Con volition. J if’ The friends of Cait. JOFI X PEEK anuounee him as n miitable man to represent thia County in the Constitutional Convention. Augusta & Knoxville Railroad. We learn that the Elberton Air Line was adopted as a part of the route from Augusta to Knoxville at the meeting held in Augusta on the 9th inst. The Knoxville delegation promised to put the part of the proposed road between Rabun Gap and Knoxville under con tract in ninety days, and the Georgia delegation agreed to grade the road be tween Augusta and Toccoa City. These promises are pleasant, and we like to hear them, if we can’t believe all ol them. If* Augusta is able, she ought to do this work tit once. We had rather; hear the whistle of the iron horse on that road than to hear Gab hi el’s trum pet, with all the solemnity of its bugle blast. nimliiiiiraiis Items. Hon. A. 11. Stephens gained the case which he recently argued in the supreme court of the United States. The people of one precinct of Lumpkin county voted solidly against ratification of the bogus bond amendment. They aimed to vote against the convention. Miss. Mildred Lee, daughter of the late General R. E. Lee, is on a visit to New Orleans, and was serenaded a few evenings since by the battalion of Washington Ar tillery. She was also presented with a boquet of flowers, and the Picayune says, “ Miss. Lee, in eloquent terms, returned her heartfelt thanks to the battalion.” It is reported that in deference to the high position held by ex-President Grant. Queen Victoria will honor him with a per sonal visit upon his arrival in London. As Grant was lawfully elected and inaugurated President, her Majesty's courtesy will he accepted as a compliment by all citizens of the United States. If however, Mr Hayes should visit England after his retirement from office, he might discover that the moral judgment of mankind touching his fraudulent tenure of the Presidency is the same on both sides of the Atlantic. The war news is that desultory opera tions are in progress at Ibrail on the Dan ube ; that the Russian and Turkish bat teries on the opposite sides of the river there are in play; that the Russians are preparing to assume the offensive there, if the musketry fire heard at a distance of twenty miles is not proofofits assumption; that the Grand Duke Nicholas says the military movement is undisturbed, and all is well; that the Russian port of Odessa is fully protected by dynamite torpedoes; that far up the Danube, at Kalatat and Widin, the Turkish and Roumanian bat teries have been exchanging compliments, to the disadvantage of the Roumanians; that a body of Turkish irregulars have des troyed several British lighters on the Dan ube; that the Turkish monitors will harass the Russians crossing the Danube ; that the various corps of the Russian army are concentrating and taking up positions on the lower Danube; that the Turkish commander has drawn up his plans for de fending the Dobrudscha when the Russians enter Bulgaria; and that the Sultan is about to proclaim a holy war. From the field of action in Asia Minor there is news that the main body of the Russian invaders have reconnoitred the neighborhood of Kars ; that the three col timns of the Grand Duke Michael’s army are yet making their wav to Erzeroum ; that Mukhtar Pasha is prepared to contest the Russian advance toward Erzeroum. while holding Kars; and that the Russians have gained a victory—the rumors of which however, are very like the unfounded ru mors of last week. From other quarters there is news that the military and naval activity of the Brit ish Government is kept up ; that arrange ments are completed for the embarkation at short notice of considerable bodies of British tooops ; that the German ironclad squadron is to sail for the Mediterranean ; and that a body of Mohammedans in south ern Russia have risen in revolt. ( <llll 111 1111 l<‘ll lion. EniTOKS Sun : When Lord Byron had prepared for publication his splendid pro duction, “ English Hards and Scotch Re viewers.” his friends attempted to induce him to forbear its presentation to the pub lic. lie refused to comply, and as a result !of their importunities, he prefaced the 1 work with the following pointed lines : * * * * “IH publish, right or wrong; Cools ure my tlicnie, let satire lie uiy soli}'.'' ' While in this article we don’t propose to indulge in satire, yet we cannot hut note | the close resemblance of our theme to that of the distinguished writer above mention- I cd, when we undertake to reply to a re | markable “boomerang” of “Independ ent ” which appeared in the columns of the Franklin licyister under date of April 28. 1 And, inasmuch as the particular attention of the “ yeomanry ” was called to the “ boomerang ” aforesaid, it might he in ferred that we had proposed something that would restrict the liberties of the “yeo manry or infringe upon their rights. In deed, “Independent,” after virtually ad mitting the truth of everything contained in our article of the 11th of April but one. sets out with the declaration “ that nine teen twentieths of the people of Franklin I County arc farmers and mechanics,” there by attempting to convey the impression that such being the fact, the idea of a Con vention to nominate delegates—one from each County—to represent this District in the Constitutional Convention was a horrid proposition and a terrible thrust at the rights and liberties of the “yeomanry ” of this District. Now, we have no idea as to the identity of “ Independent,” except what wo obtain from his article of April 28. From this, and this alone, wo judge him. Hut the tone of this, like the voice of the ass in the fable, proves his real po litical character. lie resorts to the same petty schemes in opposition to organized Democracy that are usually resorted to by the office-seekingdemagogues, and attempts to arouse the prejudices of the masses of the people and array them in solid phalanx against a wise and beneficent system. Now, we are not surprised at the com munication of “Independent,” but wc venture the assertion, that if the people of this District will examine the political re cord of “ Independent,” they will find that it is not the kind to serve as a beacon light for the guidance of the true Democ racy of the country. It is just such men as “ Independent ” that bring about dis ruptions of party and disorganization; it is just such men as “Independent” that arc always found battling against the will of the organized Democracy and raise the cry of “cliques” and “rings” as bug bears to frighten the timid ; it is just such men as “ Independent ” that will go into a nominating convention, help to nominate a candidate, pledge their support to him, and then turn their backs on him and help to defeat him. The law calling: a Constitutional Conven tion gives our District three delegates. It don't provide that one of these delegates should come from each of the three re spective Counties that compose the 31st District. All honest and fair-minded men agree that each of the three Counties ought to have one delegate. This is justice, equity and right. Inasmuch as the law failed to do this, the three Counties by their chosen dele gates should have had a mutual under standing about the matter. They had the power and means to do this. The people are supreme and they could have accom plished for themselves what the law call ing the Convention failed to do, but which was doubtlessly assumed would be done. Now what assurance has Ilart County that Franklin and Habersham will support one of her candidates? and what assurance have Franklin and Habersham that Hart will support one of theirs? Outside of the fact that a Radical might be elected by the multiplicity of candidates, anyone that can see a foot before his nose can see that from the way the thing is mixed up one County may elect all three of the dele gates. Now would not Franklin and Hart feel sweet after the election, if Habersham were to conclude 41 to take three in hers ?” 44 Independent ” appeals in behalf of the 44 yeomenry ” that there is no necessity for 44 the fraud of a District Convention,” when this same 44 yeomanry ” may by the time the election lnuzas die away awake to the reality that they have no representative in the Convention at all. One County has elected ail the delegates. It was on his line, that the views of some of Franklin County's truest citizens were given and we believe they were acquainted with the wants and wishes of their county and whose statements are as much to .be believed as those of 44 Independent.” As to their de mocracy w 4 presume it is unquestioned which we dont think can be said of ** Inde pendent,” in view of the letter he has writ ten. We submit to the people of the Dis trict if the “ whiskey bottle,” of which ■■ Independent " speaks is not brought to j bear more in these scrub races thun in any other. It is in these races where office ! greedy dolts, whose small mental calibre and little qualifications have never com mended them as fit persons to he nomi | nated, do their most dangerous work. Com | mended by no party and planted upon no principles, they attempt by treating and other low praciidKs to obtain enough votes to elect them to an office which wisdom, intelligence and virtue would never have obtained for them. They rush forth into the field under the favoring auspices of no organized body, impelled by no laudable motive, but allured on by the deep seated, greedy insatiable thirst for office. Such characters and tlieir followers corrupt pol itics and bring about demoralizing results. As to the little advice which “ Indepen dent ” suggests, we will very frankly state that when we need that commodity we will seek someone more capable of advising than we take him to be ; and as to getting information from reliable sources, we think we had it, and the public had it, before “Independent” ever dipped his goose quill in his ink bottle. “Independent” presents the late race in the Ninth Congressional District as a fair representation of the feelings of the people of Franklin and Habersham on the subject of nominating conventions. We reply, that there was but a small portion of the voting population that attended the election, and the independent candidate’s supporters rallied their full force. If the voters had turned out en masse , the result would likely have been different. And again, a large portion of those who sup ported the independent candidate did not do so from actual opposition to nomina tions, but because there was a “vote catching ” principle embodied in the plat form of the independent candidate under the name of “reform.” It was the reform they were in favor of, and not particular hatred to nominations. Hut it would seem that “ Independent ” was a donkey bray ing on the independent track, not for the sake of fealty to party, devotion to princi ple, or hope of reform, but pure hatred to nominatians. lie was like the old man that would not sue on his notes, and while the statute of limitations was actually barring them, he took them out and gazed at them, saying he “just wanted to sec the d—n things die.” “Independent” wanted to see the thing die, hut it didn’t tlie, and a heavy majority was rolled up for the nominee' of the Democratic party, notwithstanding the small vote that was polled, and “ Independent,” in his great prejudice against nominating conventions, lias only given a living, actual proof of the sentiment of Katie O’Hara : “ When the judgment’s weak, the prejudice is strong.” But we now come to the most amazing statement of “ Independent ” —a statement which not only gives us his voice, but which tears away the lion’s mask and al lows the ears to stand up, viz : that nomi nating conventions are subversive of Dem ocratic principles. If this be true, “ Inde pendent ” is right and the Democracy of Georgia is wrong. But in order to determ ine whether or not the statement is true, let us examine for a moment how the nom inating system lias worked in our State. The war left us prostrate, business par alyzed, trade suspended, and the galling fetters of political thraldom fastened upon us. Thieving carpet-baggers and political adventurers came down like vampires to feast upon the oppressed form of our old Commonwealth. Our Prometheus was chained to the rock and the insatiable vul ture kept gnawing at his vitals. The reign of Bullock came and all its attending evils. Georgia’s credit was reduced to almost nothing and the broad way to bankruptcy was opened up unto her. She was rapidly advancing towards the maelstrom. The good, true and honest people of the State became alarmed. Something must be done. Radicalism must be checked, and all over the State the slogan shout of “ organize !” “ organize!” was w afted on the breeze. From the cold, bleak mountain cliffs to w here old ocean beats the shore, the peo ple were aroused and began to organize for victory. The first battle was fought under the leadership of the gallant Gordon. The radicals “ counted him out,” and held their firm grip on the Legislature. Still the De mocracy quailed not, but continued to in crease their organizations and nominate candidates, and in 1870 they were so well organized and arrayed for battle they achieved a sweeping victory, and Georgia stood redeemed and disenthralled “ a peer among peers.” What, then, have nominating conventions subverted? They have subverted radical ism ; they have subverted Bullock and his crew of thieves; they have subverted the darkest and most infamous reign of tyran ny to which any proud, noble and free State was ever subjected; they have sub verted the schemes and villainies of politi cal pirates, who were holding high carnival amidst the ruined temples of our crushed ami fallen Ilium; they have subverted bribe-taking, office-selling and a thousand and one other deviltries that were afflicting and ruining our State, All this the De mocracy of Georgia through their organi zations have accomplished, and if it be a j subversion of Democratic principles we glory in subversion. Indeed, we exclaim ; in the language of Father Paul, “ esto per pe.tua ” — let it be perpetual. M. W. H. BROWN & BRO,, Wholesale Druggist, BALTIMORE, MD.. T)ROPRIETORS and Manufacturers of Brown’s Monumental Bitters, “ Vegetable Worm Candy, “ Horse and Cattle Powders, “ Seidlitz and Soda Powders, “ Sewing Machine Oil, “ Essence Jamaica Ginger, “ Nerve and Bone Liniment, “ Cathartic and Tonic Liver Pills, “ Cough Syrup, “ Cod Liver Oil, “ King of All Pain—“ Kierstead’s,” “ Blood Searcher—“ Lindsay’s,” “ Sarsaparilla—“ Schwartz’s,” “ Fever and Ague Powders — “ Coulson's,” “ Flavoring Extracts— Full strength, “ Monumental Boquet Cologne, “ Monumental Boquet Soap, “ Lily White and Rouge. All of the above reliable preparations can be had of E. B. BENSON & CO., 38-G3 Hartwell, Ga. 6 New pieces sheet music, retails for #1.75, sent for 10 eta & stamp, Cheap Music Cos.. Middleboro, Mass. AC ELEC! AXT CARDS all styles with name. 10 t He. post paid. J B Hustcd, Nassau, Kens Co.,N.Y R EVOLVERFR EE sp^^^r r Jas. Brown & Sox, 130 <fc 138 Wood St., Pittsburg, Pa. package comic Envelopes, pk. comic Cards, E 11 N pack scroll cards,34 p.book of Fun. all for 10 ■w#l ■& stamp, Novelty Cos., Middleboro, Mass. MSee this. Only $1.50 capital 'required to start canvassing for .llAltli T W A I A S \ E W S < It A I* BOOK. Apply, with stamp, to nTYOU will agree to distribute some of ourcircu lars, we will send youaCmtOMOin Gii.t Frame and a 16 page, 04 column illustrated paper, free for 3 months. Inclose 10 cents to pay postage. Agents wanted. KENDALL & CO., Boston, Mass. EllUl pack acquaintance cards,l pack hkf. flirta cj BJ I'sl 1 ion, 1 park scroll, all sorts, for only 10 cents ■ wIS & stamp- Fun Card Cos., Middleboro, Mass. TRIFLIUft WITH A COLD IS ALWAYS DANGEROUS. WELL’S CARBOLIC TABLETS, a sure remedy for COI'CHS, and all diseases of the THROAT. MXOS, CHEST it ml UK OI S MEMBRANE. ITT n> ON LY IX RIXE BOXES. SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS. C. N. CRITTKNTON, 7 Sixth Avenue, New York. EEIAI 1 copy curious love letter, 1 pk. comic cards, jr* 18 1 pack popping question cards; all for 10 cts. ■ stamp. Fun Card Cos., Middleboro, Mass. fITTT\The Tip Top Package is the largest and 'l'll /best selling out. READ AND SEE. I IH Sheets Note Paper, IS Envelopes. 11l Pencil, Pen-holder, Golden Pen, Set of -A A. A Elegant Gold Stone Sleeve Buttons, Gents’ T ake George Diamond Pin, Ame thyst Stone Ring inlaid with gold, Amethyst Stone Searf Pin, Gold-plated Wedding Ring. Set Rosebud Ear Drops, Ladies’ Flowered and Silvered Hat Pin, Ladies’Fancy Set Pin and Drops, Gold-plate Collar Button, Gents’ Gold-plated Watch fIN IV Chain and Set of Three Gold-plated' I'| ill Studs. The entire Lot vent postpaid for 111 50 cents. EXTRAORDINARY | 1 F | INDUCEMENTS TO AGENTS. JL \J JL J. BRIDE. Clinton Place. Xew York. ■ ■ m 1 comic oil chromo,7xll, mounted, worth 25c, fVfl Hi pk love cards, 1 pk comic envelopes, 1 pk II cards, 1 pk scroll, 1 24p book Fun, all sent for only 5 3c.st'ps, Novelty Cos. Middleboro,Mass JEW! H'H t contains 1 pair gold-plated engraved sleeve buttons, 1 set (3) spiral shirt studs, one Gents’ Im. coral pin, 1 improved shape collar stud, one Gents’ lino link watch chain, and one Ladies’ Heavy wedding ring; price of l casket complete, 50 cents; 3 for $1.25; 6 for $2.00, and 12 for 83.50. all sent postpaid by mail. Six dozen and a solid silver watch for 820. Agents can make money selling these caskets. Send 50 cents for Sample and Catalogues. We have all kinds of Jewelry at low prices. IV. COI.ES A CO., 735 Broadway, X. Y. We are the Originals in this business, and have no “ Milton Gold ” or “ brass” jewelry. ” This Jewelry Casket is remarkably attractive, and COLES &. CO., are reliable dealers.” Boston, Globe. 38-41 GEORGIA—HART COUNTY. vj ORDINARY’S OFFICE, May 7, 1877. Whereas, D. C. Alford applies to me for Letters of Administration on the estate of Lodwick Alford, de ceased, late of said County—this is therefore to cite and admonish all and singular the next of kin and creditors of said deceased to show cause at the June term next of this Court whv administration on the estate of said deceased should not lie granted appli cant. Given under inv hand officially, this May 7th, 1877. U. C. STEPHENSON. Ordinary. Hart sheriffs sale. Will he sold before the Courthouse door in I Hartwell, Hart County, Georgia on the First Tues day in June next, it being the sth day of the month, within the legal hours of sale, the following property, to-wit; Fifty-Seven Acres of Laud, being situate and lying in the County aforesaid and joining lands of G. W. Reeks, J. W, Suit, and others, sain land being the property of J. W. Suit. Levied on to satisfy a Jus tice Court ti. fa. issued from the 1,115 District G. M. of said County in favor of Jonathan Welden vs. <l. W. Suit. Property pointed out by Defendant in ft. fa. levy made and returned to me'by T. E. McDou gal. L. C.. of said County. This. May 7, 1877. J K. MYERS. Shcrift BURKE’S BOOKSTORE, ATIIEXN. GEORGIA. O f 1 OOPS sold ut lowest price* for cash, ami sip- Mactlon guaranteed. School Hooka. A full line of School Hunks, Midi as arc in com mon use, ut publishers’ prices. Stationery. Pens, Ink. Paper, Envelopes, Slates and Slate Pencils, &<•., at lowest prices. Croquet, Base Ralls. Ac. Croquet, at various prices, llase nulls, from 25c. to $1.50. Itase Ball Guide for 11*77. Pianos null Organs. The best makes, at lowest prices. 1 cannot be un der sold. and will give ns pood bargains and as long time as any one in Georgia, or elsewhere. Iliigasincs isiml Newspapers. Subscription forwarded for any Mngashic or News paper, published in this country, at regular subscrip tion rates, and satisbictioc guaranteed. Nafety Hatches. The American Safety Parlor Fusee—the only per fect safety mutch in the world— free from poison— will not ignite except on the box, and tiie cheapest match in the world. For sale by the gross, dozen, or single box. Picture Frames. Picture Frames and Glass always on baud. Frames made to order, and perfect satisfaction guar anteed in price and style of workmanship. Anything in my line, not on band, ordered at short notice, and orders respectfully solicited. T. A. BURKE. 34.59 Athens, (in. I. H. HALL& C()7, 2 to 10 Market A 223 A 223 Lust Bay, CHARLESTON. S. C. xmems, SMBWMS, BONDS, All kinds of Manufactured Wood Work at unusually low prices, to suit the times. BUILDERS’ HARDWARE, PAINTS, OILS, GLASS, d*c., &c. We have the best ready mixed paints, all colors, guaranteed to give satisfaction. All of the above lias our special super vision ; can offer inducements to all pur chasers. Thankful for past favors, we solicit a liberal continuance of the same. Address I H. HALL & CO., Charleston, S. C. Or our Agents, e. b. a 34 85 IlnrLucll, €>h. K. B. B. <fc Cos. 5000 yards prettiest and best Calicoes ever sold in Georgia at 12 yards for SI.OO. E. B. BENSON & CO. Cottonades, Cassi meres, Cash mar ets, and Tweeds at E. B. BENSON & CO. Sheetings, Shirtings, Checks, Linens for Ladies’ Dresses and Geut’s Coats at E. B. BENSON & CO. Men’s Hats, cheap as you want them, at E. B. BENSON & CO. “ Hampton Collars.” He who wears them will never be hung and may be President of the United States. E. B. BENSON & CO. We have too great a variety of goods to begin to mention in an advertisement. “ For Cash” we have no price, the bot tom lias fallen out. E. B. BENSON & CO. PLANT SORGHUM. Buy your MILLS and EVAPORA TORS from us. W e are Agents for the best made, in cluding the Mills manufactured by the Athens Foundry. We sell ENGINES, GRAIN SEP ARATORS, &c., tfcc., for the Blymyer Manufacturing Company, Cincinnati. All of which we sell at LOWEST Prices. Those in need of such MachineryVill do well to see us at once. Orders should be sent as early as pos sible. E. B. BENSON & CO.