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IIAItTWIiI.I.. HART OH MTV. A.i
WiMlncititn)' WornliiK. Aim not -*<>• I**77.
Adjourned at Last.
The Convention of “ sovereigns” con
vened at Atlanta, to manufacture a Con
stitution for the people of Georgia, ad
journed at 12 o’clock rn., Saturday last.
They remained in session about twice
as long, spent about twice as much
money, and, so far as we can learn, ac
complished about half as much us was
expected by the public. This resulted
perhaps to a great extent from the un
wieldiness of the body, it being about
ten times as large as it should have
been. Hut notwithsanding all this, they
have framed a Constitution that will
doubtless be an improvement on the
present one. As far as we arc informed,
it inaugurates a system of economy in
the administration of our State Govern
ment. It reduces the salaries from the
office of* Governor down ; it diminishes
the sessions of the Legislature by mak-
ing them biennial, and reduces their
pay to four dollars per day. Ihe rights
of the people are further promoted by
checking the strides of oppressive cor
porations, and tax laws are to be made
more stringent against them. At a
grand ratification meeting held in At
lanta at the close of the session, it was
claimed by those who ought to know,
that three hundred thousand dollars
would be saved annually to the bftate
by these inaugurated reforms.
We believe no important changes in
the Judiciary have been made, except
provisions for changing and diminishing
the judicial circuits, and providing lor
juries in justices’ courts.
Legislative department is not materi
ally changed.
The Homestead provision provides a
homestead to each head of a family, of
sixteen hundred dollars, with right to
waive all over three hundred dollars.
This question is to he on separate
ly at the same time the vote is taken for
the adoption of the new Constitution.
The question of the location of the Cap
ital is also to be submitted separately,
so that the people may settle at the bal
lot box this vexing and much discussed
matter and determine whether it shall
he Atlanta or Milledgeville. The vote
for the adoption or rejection of the new
Constitution is to he held on the first
Wednesday in December, and at the
same time members to both branches oi
the Legislature are to be elected, the
Convention having seen fit to cutoff the
heads of the present incumbents, there
by “ crucifying their creator.” .These
are some of the provisions of the new
Constitution, so far as ascertained.
jjten"' The Russians and the Turks have
been defeated, with heavy loss.
ItesT* The present Legislature can’t
see that the Convention has accomplish
ed anything good.
When Toombs loaned the Con
vention $20,000, the members smiled.
Very likely. But Toombs wept. Very
much likely.
On tli<‘ Wins'.
Dear Sun: We have just returned
from a little jaunt to Elbert County, in
what might be termed the Oglesby neigh
borhood, lying between Antioch and
Stmchcomb Churches. We found every
body on the tiptoe of expectation and
making preparations for the Sunday School
Celebration which met at Stinchcomb on
Wednesday. From Monday until W ed
nesday, we enjoyed ourselves in a delight
ful manner visiting among the good people
of that neighborhood, who are undoubted
ly as hospitable and open-handed as the
Irish peasantry, which perhaps is equal in
sincerity, if not in ostentation, to the Old
Virginia welcome, trotted out so often.
The fact is, Virginia, South Carolina, or
any other State has never yet been able to
surpass the old-fashioned, simple cordial
ity of a Georgia welcome. Never have we
been more kindly treated, nor better fed—
even in the palmy days of ante helium.
Fried chicken, baked ditto, stewed ditto—
ditto—ditto; well, it is useless to try to
give an inventory of the viands with which
we were regaled, as every reader can draw
upon his imagination as freely as he may
without overshooting the mark.
We had the pleasure of attending a pro
tracted meeting at Antioch, conducted by
Revs. L. W. Stephens and J. P. Dead
wyler, which we hope will be productive
of much good. We attended the rehersal
of the Sabbath School choir, and without
flattery, can say their singing is delightful,
and contributed greatly to the success of
the celebration.
Here we met our old friend, Mr. Robert
Glenn, who toadies a large and flourishing
school at Antioch, lie is very popular
both as a citizen and teacher, and is said to
he eminently qualified to bend the twig
and teach the young idea how to shoot.
This section, we wore informed by an emi
nent. lawyer < f Klberton, is now the most
prosperous in the County; and we can
well believe this, as at every place we
stopped we found corn and oats in the crib.
The growing crops were needing rain
very badly, find will in consequence not
come up to the indications of a month ago.
'l’iie rain on Wednesday, however, which
was plenteous, may have a more beneficial
effect than hoped for. and the cotton, which
has suffered the most, may take anew
start. Hut notwithstanding all this, we
think crops in that section will reach a
good average.
We attended the celebration Wednesday,
of course, and mot a large crowd of old
friends from Elberton, whom we were de
lighted to see. Col. John T. Osborn.
Esq., was the ruling spirit of the day, and
was equal to the occasion, controlling the
exercises of the day in a truly Napoleonic
style, and like that famous soldier-states-
man, phickcd the crown and placed it upon
his own brow. In the absence of some
body, we don’t remember who. he deliv
ered a soul-stirring address, admonishing
us of our duty as parents, which we sup
pose was inspired from experimental knowl
edge, and eloquently alluded to the “Old
Ship of Time ” and its close connection
between the Sunday School cause and etei
nity. Col. Hester, also delivered an ex
cellent address, in which ho proved to a
demonstration that raising eggs was very
closely allied to the Sunday School cause,
and that raising watermelons by the pair
—especially at a celebration —was not cal
culated to improve the moral condition of
the agriculturalist. His remarks were
timely and commanded universal attention.
Other speeches, addresses and composi
tions were delivered —all good ; after
which dinner was announced. Suffice to
say that the fragments left would have
made a sumptuous repast for the crowd.
Dinner over, Mr. John Martin delivered
a very entertaining speech, replete with
anecdote, wit and pathos. Rev. J. I’.
Deadwyler was then vociferously called
for, and reluctantly took his stand upon
the platform, hut before lie had proceeded
far, lus remarks were cut short by the ap
proaching rain, and the crowd fled to the
friendly shelter of the Church, leaving
him a quiet and orderly audience of benches
This brought the celebration virtually to
a close, although waiting in the house for
the shower to pass was not the least pleas
ant part of the occasion.
Harper, of the Gazdtc, was there, and
we were astonished at the improvements
he has put up “ since last we met.” His
frame seems to act with the motto “Ex
celsior,” and onward, upward has lie gone
until he has assumed the proportions of a
Saul as well as the wisdom of a Solomon.
But that “ exquisite brown sorrel mus
tache,” as we heard an infatuated young
lady remark, “ is just lovely.”
We had the pleasure of meeting W. B.
Vail, who 18 now connected with the well
known collossal Fredericksburg Store of
Augusta, lie informed us that ho would
visit Hartwell ere long, and we can com
mend him and V. Richards & Bro. to the
people of our County, ns it is one of the
most reliable houses in the city.
Hearing of the spiritual condition of
The Sun, we returned home without hav
ing completed our visit.
On our way back, we crossed the track
of a hurricane near Harmony Church which
occurred on Wednesday, and were inform
ed that a housetop had been blown off,
and the inmates blown fifty feet from the
house. The house belonged to a Mr.
Beasley. The track of the hurricane was
not more than a hundred yards in width.
We hope to make Elbert another visit
soon. M. Brace.
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Letter from Atlanta.
Atlanta, August, 24, 1877.
Gents : The labors of the Constitution
are now being brought to a speedy close,
and will be submitted to the people for
ratification or rejection. Our duty before
we ratify, is to examine the Constitution
closely, give it a rigid scrutiny. When we
have done this, we can make our verdicts.
One hundred years has already passed since
our government came into existence. Our
forefathers, like us, were looking for bet
ter times—looking for the “good old
times.” In this country we have been
progressive, we have not as yet gone back
ward. Notwithstanding all these blessings
we have not steered clear of fault-finding.
There always have been, and I suppose
always will be, men of a gloomv. fault
finding turn of mind, billy persuaded that
we are going to ruin. Our decline has ever
been predicted, especially when any great
measure is agitated which involves any
great alteration. The measure is pro
nounced by the prophets of evil tube fatal
to our prosperity. But, in spite of all
these melancholly forebodings, the fact is
indisputable that we have advanced and
are still advancing. There is no expres
sion in the English language which 1 am
more at loss to understand than that well
known and oft-repeated phrase, “the good
old times before the war.” Allow me to
answer what makes the good old times. It
is to be content with what we have; to
stick close to business, make our supplies
at home, educate our children in all the
necessary avocations of life, and teach
them to observe the moral law. When we
do this, we may look out for the good old
times. Ido not know whether this day
may be called good old times or not, but
one thing is sure, the sun shines as bright
to-day as in former times—as any day De
fore the war. Let us lay aside our fault
finding, roll up our sleeves and pitch in,
turn up sometliing. and not wait for some
thing to turn up. Let us do as was told
the children of Israel at the Red Sea when
evil surrounded them, “ Let us go to to go
forward.” J. L. J.
OBITUARY.
Departed this life, on the 29th of July, JOHN F.
DANIEI-. after an illness of twelve day#, lie had
boon a member of the M. E. Church for 23 year#;
his age not precisely known, but thought to be 68 or
70. He was a man of unceasing toil, and fair in his
dealings; but his labors are ended, and we trust he
rests in peace. To his many kindred, friends and ac
quaintances, we tender our heartfelt sympathy.
Elbert Cos., Qa. A Fkiexd.
ATTENTION, NORTHEAST GEORGIA.
BUGGIES, PHAETONS, CARRIAGES, ROCK A WAYS, WAGONS, U,
- OF THE OLD RELIABLE
H O DGS O NT
KAHVrAGTVBI,
ATHENS,
tikir THE LA RGEST STOCK IN THE SOUTIIA T GREA TL Y REDTJCLD PRICES, m Repair Work a
Specialty.
ft-;/" The Rent Selected Material and the Finest Workmen in the State,
Call and Examine before Purchasing Elsewhere. ALE WORK GUARANTEED. 51-7 G
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DIJIUfiQ Bran Xew 8650
riflnUd rosewood pianos onlv 8175, 11111 st bo
HOP AMO *old Fine Rosewood Upright. I’ianow
UII UMll 0 little used Cost only 8125. Parlor
Organs 2 Stops 845. 9 Stops $55. 12 Stops only #75.
Nearly Now 4 Set Reed 12 Stop Sub Bass and (amp
ler Organ #56, cost over 8950: Lowest Prices ever
offered sent on 15 days test trial. You ask. why
I offer so cheap ! I answer Hard Times. 1000 em
ployees must have work. Result of war eoninieneed
on me by monopolists. Battle raging. Particulars
free. Address Daniel F. Kenffy, Wasliiny
lon. New Jersey. 52-55
ftC EI.EGAXT CARDS. No two alike. With
C 3 name, 10c. Post paid. HUSTED, & Cos., Nnxxau ,
N. Y. 52-55
52 55
©IfIT FIVE DOUXES
for mt smmm %
Of the Best Land in AMERICA, near the gkeat
UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD.
A FARM FOR S2OO
- easy payments with low rates of
interest.
SECURE IT NOW! ! !
Full information sent free, address,
O. F. Ik A VIS, Land Agent, U. P. R. R.
Omaha, Neb. 52-55
GLENN’S SULPHUR SOAP.
Thoroughly Cures Ikiseases of the Skin.
Beautifies the Complexion, Prevents
ami remedies Rheumatism and ©out.
Heals Soros and Abrasions of the Cuti
cle ami Counteracts Contagion.
SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS.
PRICES—2S Cents per Cake ; Box [3 Cakes] 70 Cents.
N. B.—Sent by Mail, Prepaid, on receipt of price.
C. N. CRITTENTON, Proprietor, 7 Sixth Avenue,
New York. 52-55
A GREAT OFFER I
dispose of 100 PIANOS * ©ROANS, new
and second-bund of lirst-class makers in
eluding WATERS" at lower prices fur easli or In
stallments or to let until oaid for than erer
before ofered. WATERS* ORANIk SQUARE
and UPRIGHT PIANOS * ORGANS (inelu
ding their new SOUVENIR A’ ROUIkOIH) are
the REST MADE. 7 Octave Pianos Sls.
7 1-3 do $l7O not used a year. ‘•2" stop Organs
SSO. 4stops SSS. 7 stops 80S. 8 stops $75.
lO stops 888. 12 stops 8100 eash.no t used a
year, in per feet order and warranted. I.OCA I. anil
TRAVELING AGENTS WANTED. Illustra
ted Catalogue Mailed. A liberal discount to
Teachers. Ministers, Churches, etc. Sheet music
at half price. HORACE WATERS A SONS,
Manufacturers A- Dealers. 40 East lltli
St.. I'niou Square, near B'way, N. V. 42-55
TRIFLING
WITH A COLD IS AI, WAYS DANGEROUS.
WELL’S CARBOLIC TABLETS,
a sure remedy for COl'G IIS. and all diseases of the
THROAT,' I.UNGS, CHEST and MUCOUS
MEM BEANE.
PUT UP ONLY IN BLI’E BOXES.
SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS.
C. N. CRITTENTON, 7 Sixth Avenue, New York.
88 53
C AREI ILLS
AND
SYRUP KETTLES,
Send your orders to the
Forest City • Foundry
AND
Machine Works,
AUGUSTA, GA.
We use Wrought Iron Journals in all of
our mills.
Mill Goring and Casting of all kinds.
52 102
Henry Franklin. Samuel Franklin.
FRANKLIN BROTHERS,
Cotton Factors and Commission Merchants,
REYNOLDS STREET, AUGUSTA, GEORGIA,
SOLICIT the ron tinned patronage of their friends and customers in Hart County, as they have one of the
most convenient ami roomy warehouses in Augusta, they can guarantee satisfaction.
Groceries and Provisions supplied. 50-fil
THE MDEBSONVILLE MILLS.
rPHEXE 'Mills have been rebuilt, and are now in tirst rate order for grinding wheat and corn. A share of
A the public patronage is respectfully solicited.
TIIE WOOL CARIIS have also been put in good order, and are now ready for business. All work
warranted. August 3, 1877. 50tf F. K. HARRISON,
WHOLESALE DEALERS IN MEN’S AND BOYS’
HATS, CAPS AND STRAW GOODS,
Also, LAI IDS’, MISSES’, and CHILDREN'S HATS,
43 HAYNE STREET, CHARLESTON, S. C.
Opposite Charleston Hotel. 50-61
WTT CLI?TYITT? V 0/AAT Has j llß *' received a lot of Fine
n lii m\n Ji\ uanw hits
. 11, UimilDllUUH and Notions . also a ] ot D f good
LOW BACON
SYRUP MACHINERY.
Mmk W* Mrnmm & €q* 9
ATLANTA, GA.,
Manufacturers of Clegg's Patent Portable COPPER EVAPORATORS and Galvan
ized Iron Evaporators.
Agents for CANE MILLS. FRUIT DRYERS, GINS COTTON PRESSES,
Portable and Stationary STEAM ENGINES. THRESHERS. HORSE POW
ERS. FAN MILLS. HORSE HAY RAKES. GRIST MILLS, SMUT MA
CHINES, BOLTING CLOTHS, MOWING MACHINES, BfC.
JB®“Our Evaporators are the cheapest on the market, and none better
Send for circulars and prices.
TURNIP SEEDS .
1,500 IPs. Fresh TURNTP SEEDS. All sorts Landreth’s Best GRASS SEEDS, SEED
OATS, 11YE, BARLEY, WHEAT, &C.
FERTILIZERS FOR WHEAT !!!
AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS, &C.
Mark W. Johnson & Cos,,
Atlanta, Ga., July 9, 1877. 47-72
ROBERT S. FINDLAY. JOHN B. ROBERTS.
FINDLAY, ROBERTS & CO.,
[SUCCESSORS TO WARD BROTHERS, ESTABLISHED 1816.]
IMPORTERS OF
HARDWARE,
CUTLERY, GUNS, &C.,
46 9 SOUTH CALVERT STREET BALTIMORE, MD.
L. PASSAD & SONS,
IMPORTERS AND DEALERS IN
WHITE GOODS, NOTIONS, HOSIERY,
Gloves, Trimmings and Small Wares,
268 WEST BALTIMORE STREET,
BAL TIMORE.
MARBLE
TOMBSTONES,
SLJI.BS, &C.
GREA T RED IJCTION IN PRICES
A. R. ROBERTSON,
DEALER in Monuments, Head and Foot Stones,
Slabs, Marble Box Tombs and Cradle Tombs.
Specimens of work always on hand and for salt 1 . It
is a saving of money to buy your Monuments and
Tombstones in Athens, Ga.
["jp Marble Yard adjoining Reaves &. Nicholson’s
Cotton Warehonss. 44-95.
DENTAL NOTICE.
THE undersigned will be in Hartwell during
Court week in September next, and will attend to
all w’ork entrusted to his care. The best material
used, work guaranteed, and terms moderate.
NY. A. BROWN, D. D. S.
53-55 . |
USD FOE SALE.
THE undersigned proposes to sell his TRACT of
LAND, 262 J acres, lying on the headwaters of
Beaverdam Creek. 200 acres under good fence ; 100
cleared : 15 acres of Bottom Land, well ditched ; 35
acres of fresh upland, and all the cleared land in a
High state or cultivation ; Good Dwelling-
House, and all necessary out-buildings ; Good Or
chard, Good Vineyard, Good Well and Good Garden.
Come and examine the crops and taste the fruit
and grapes, and give me a bid, as I am determined
to sell at a bargain.
Or" Terms Made Easy.
M. M. JOHNSON,
4P-54 Bewersville, Halt Cos., Ga.
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