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SOLUBLE PACIFIC GUANO-— Price Reduced to $72 per ton. Cotton Option 15 Cents THE SUN. Hartwell. iiabt rorxvv. a. M xlnrxln) . Jtnrch l, l. BENSON ft McGILL, Editors. A. 0. McCURRY. Associate Editor. Tin* paper may be found on file at Geo. P. Rowell A Co.'s Newspaper Advertising Bureau (10 Spruce Street), where adver tising contracts may be made for it in New York. CHINESE IMMIGRATION Congress has passed a bill restricting Chinese immigration to this country. The bill has been sent to Mr, Hayes for his ap proval. Grave doubts are entertained as to whether it will meet with his sanction. We have no doubt but what society on the Pacific slope is greatly demoralised by the large influx of Chinese immigrants that are being annually poured in upon it. and it is also true that our friends over there have the sympathies of all the better part of hu manity for their serious grievances ; but one of the most important questions that stands in the way of this measure is the national honor and plighted faith of these United State*. In 1808, Mr. Burlingame, then minister from this country to China, effected a treaty by which the freedom of Americans in China was secured and a cor responding privilege for the Chinese in this country. This restriction seems to be a palpable infringement of tbc Burlingame treaty, and hence its obnoxious feature*. However much the Chines* may practice immorality, however much they may sap, undermine and destroy the purity of social life in these sections where they settle, is no justification of tho solemn repudiation of a solemn trenty. One of the most ad mirable features in human character, and above all, the most admirable feature in national character, is its strict observance of its contracts. And if this bill is, ns it seems to be, a violation of the treaty, no false sentimentality and clamorous appeals ought to move this Governinenl from stand ing by her obligations and doing full justice. Let justice he done though tiic heavens fall, r Since the above was put in type, we learn the President has vetoed the bill. HON. UUSTAVUS J. ORR. The above named gentleman, the State School Commissioner of this State will visit Hartwell during next Court week and address the people of this section on the subject of education. The address will be delivered on Wednesday of Court, and the speaker will devote particular attention to the discussion of the Moffett Register nuts pviiu 11 Übivtv tl|V V. Mr. Orr is thoroughly enlisted in the cause of advancing the educational inter ests, not only of Georgia, but of the en tire South, and we urge upon our people to turn out Wednesday of Court and hear his address. In another column will be seen his letter to School Commissioner of this County. EDITORIAL MELANGE. Mexican dollars only pass for 73 cents. The forty-fifth Congress closed its labors yesterday. 24 States of the Union have Democratic Governors. Augusta, according to a recent census, has 27,000 inhabitants. AVarrenton had a small tire last week. Damage nominal. Carter's Fancy Flour is the best ever sold in this market. Gold mining is creating great excitement in Oglethorpe County. Is corn beer intoxicating?—Oglethorpe Echo. Well, no ; better stick to old rye. A half million pounds of Western meat have been received at llawkinsville since December Ist. A fourteen year old boy fell on a circu lar saw in Newnan on the Ist inst., and was mangled to death. Mrs. Felton has written two letters to the press, in which she criticizes General Gordon pretty severely. When you come to town to buy Flour, be sure to ask your merchant for a sack of Carter's Fancy. Don't fail to give it one trial. 134 Judge Rives, of the U. S. Court, had five County Court Judges indicted at Dan ville, Ya., on the 27th ult., for failing to allow negro jurors to serve. Larry Gantt announces that the Ogle thorpe Echo will come out soon in anew suit. Don’t see how he can improve it— it’s just as “ good as gold ” now. If you want the finest Flour ever sold in this country, buy Carter's Fancy. Always uniform in quality. Every pound guaran teed. Send orders to J. C. A J. Carter. Wholesale Grocers, 63 Fast Alabama St., Atlanta, Ga. They only sell to merchants. We think the papers are giving too much attention to the utterances of Mrs. Felton —let her have her say. Woman like, she's hound to have the last word. Sho will find eating soup with a fork more profitable than slinging mud at Gen. Gordon. He Stood up for his country when Felton was over at the hospital It is announced that President Hayes will veto the bill to restrict Chinese immi gration to the United States, which passed both Houses of Congress recently. Cali fornians have been making threats that the State would secede from the Union if the President vetoes the bill, California's idea of the right of secession is like the " Myox arid Your bull” tale. But per haps she can put up a biggar fight than the Southern States. Asa precautionary measure the Government should beat the ; long roll and recall the eminent soldiers, Fred Grant and his papa, to their post. The President has vetoed the bill to re strict Chinese immigration. Now let Cali fornia secede. Let 'er roll! llart County exports to Elberton are on , the increase. For a number of years past that market has been supplied in chine*- pins from our prolific orchards —J. P. Shannon, Esq., commiasion merchant. Re cently, we learn, John T. Osborn, Esq., | has received several consignments of light wood knots, which he disposes of rapidly. The latter was shipped via the E. A. L. IR. R. Quite a heavy crop was raised last year, and little or no guano is needed. MAX AT HAWKINSVIiLE. THE AGRICULTURAL CONVENTION. Incident* by the Wwy-I*apre*a*d by the Cypress- -The (.Iris, Ac. Readers Sun : It becomes my duty, as your representative in the Georgia Ag ricultural Convention from the County of Hart, to state what 1 saw and heard in that body. On Friday 14th inst., we proceeded on our journey as far as Bowersvllle ; where we encamped upon the battle-field with our friends Fayette and Amos, who are great beaux in that warlike city, and when we arrived stated that the had just return ed from a “ Volantine drawing."’ Doing well. We must acknowledge that we were " kinder taken off” at this place, for we expected to meet someone who was non inventuH ; however, all was well afterwards. Saturday morning we started for Atlanta, and with the exception of two or three good foot races, in which we were the only participant, arrived safely on terra Jirma I in that city lj P. M, THK AIR LINE lias the most courteous gentlemen and efficient officers we have ever met w ith on any road. They are all jovial, good-na tured fellows, but don't stop “ to get a gentleman s hat or to pick blackberries in the summer time.” In Atlanta, we attended a tine play at DeGires' Opera—rendered bv a Northern troupe Diplomacy." Met Messrs. | Hodges and McCurry, of Hartwell. Sunday afternoon wc were again on | board the ears en route for JONESBORO. While here wc visited Prof. George C. Looney and family, lie at present lias a tine school numbering 110 students, and with the prospect of IsO. As educators Prof L. and his assistant, Mrs. Crawley, are almost peerless; and. taking into con sideration the surroundings, his school is j one of the best in the South. His discip line is almost perfect. After a most delightful time in .1. with our old school-fellows and friends, we left for Macon Monday afternoon. The train was crowded with delegates. All remain ed over in Macon until morning. Early I*-- ' * —•* to HAWKIKSVILL.E. the seat of the Convention. From Macon to llawkinsville we were transported by the Brunswick U. K.. which runs down the bank of the Ocinulgee river. The scenery was perfectly beautiful —one continued swamp of cypress, magnolia and cane. We hud often heard of the nine forests and magnolia swamps of Soutli Georgia, hut never before saw them. We do not now wonder why the orator so often refers to them. They belong to that class of na ture's beauties whose essence cannot be described —expression is inadequate. At llawkinsville we were received with open arms. As our train rolled up to the station, sweet strains were discoursed by the hand. We proceeded immediately to the Courthouse, where, after the meeting was called to order by the President. Col. Thus. Hardeman, an address of welcome was delivered tiy Mayor Kibbee. This was responded to by Col. Livingston, of Newton, Chairman of the Agricultural Committee of the Legislature, in behalf of the Convention. President Hnrdeman's address was learned and eloquent. 11 is metaphors were perfectly beautiful. On the first day. resolutions were intro duced by different members looking to the the preservation of the Society, which res olutions were unanimously sustained. The substance of these resolutions was Resolctd , That a Committee be appoint ed to draft a letter to the people of Georgia, requesting them to instruct their Repre sentatives in the Legislature to sustain the Agricultural and Geological Bureaux. There was an attempt to reduce the membership to the Convention, which was defeated by a large majority ; also a reso lution to change the meetings lroni semi annual to annual sessions lost by an over whelming majority. The State Fair Association was located in Macon for the present year. Jonesboro petitioned for the next meeting in August to be held in that place, which proposition was accepted. On Tuesday night the delegates were en tertained at belt's Hall by a concert, and on Wednesday evening we had an experi ence meeting, which was very entertaining. Wednesday morning Gov. Colquitt ad dressed the meeting. He is strongly in favor of sustaining the agricultural and geological departments. The Governor lias a line address, is strikingly handsome, and RESEMBLES HENRY WARD BEECHER. The Convention was a very intellectual body, composed of Generals. Colonels, Majors. Captains, Judges, M. D’s. L. L. D's. D. D's, Ac.—all farmers. We were struck by their similarity to the Cossacks. This race of people are very fond of horses —so much so that a Cossack is generally represented ns an equestrian, ami it is even said bv some that the carpenter drives his jack-plane on horseback. From their ap pearance. I would judge that the majority of the delegates did most of their farming in this manner. They farm on an exten sive scale. But it is mind and not muscle that makes a success of anything ; and although these men do not perforin the manual labor, yet they furnish the brains. it was whispered around among the del egates that HARDEMAN WORLD BE OCR NEXT OOV. There were very few farming imnlements on exhibition. A guano distributor—a machine that would open a furrow, drop seed and cover—a patent hoe, and a gin whetter were about all. The Convention adjourned 1 o'clock P. M. Thursday. At its close many resolu tions of thanks were voted the people of llawkinsville. The people of this place are the most hospitable we have ever met. We couid not if we possessed expression pass too high an encomium upon them. They fed us on every imaginable delicacy, free of charge, and seemed to vie with each othcr.in who should entertain th larger number of delegates and exhibit the greater favors. May tnis city reach that prosper ity which it desefvea. There ia at preaent one steamer running from thin place to Darien, and another ia being constructed at the wharf. Will W. came in to the Convention rather late, and wished to know if cypres* “ knees were “ young trees coming up !” We told the Hawkins ville people that they must excuse W. and ourself, as we were mountain hoosiers and had never before seen cypress growing. With reluctance, and with promise* to the young ladies to return ere long, wc left Thursday afternoon. (hi onr return we passed, just below Griltin on the Central R. R., one of the most extensive orchards in the South. We were informed that it contained one tliou saud acres, and was the property of Judge J. D. Cunningham, of Atlanta. It was composed principally of p"ach trees. We were induced to make a calculation, which shows that fruit raising could be made profitable in this State : Supposing there are 100 trees to the acre,'and bushels of fruit to the tree, which you sell in New York at a profit of one dollar per bushel, you have on one thousand acres two hun dred and fifty thousand dollars ! Can any crop pay better? In the money-making crop was discussed, and it was agreed that, after raising your supplies, the surplus should be planted in cotton); that from it more could he realized. In Atlanta we met Col. C. W. Seidell, who is very popular with everybody and a great favorite with the officers of the A. ft C. A. L. R. R. At the city of Bowersville, we were at our rows end, or nearly so, for we like never to have succeeded in securing a con veyance to Hartwell. 1 met numerous drummers all along who were complaining of this, and it seems to us)that the travel from there to 11. would warrant at le*st a hack.once a week. We will close with this sentiment to the Agricultural Convention —Eeto perpetua. Max. CARRYING PISTOLS. A Oearfla Judge's W my of Enforcing the I.hw. i Ktuhvillt American. Our reform legislature, among the many good things that it proposes to do for the people, is trying, I believe, to amend the law m reference to carrying pistols. A prominent Georgian told me an incident the other day that may be of interest, and which he assures me actually occurred : Georgia has a stringent pistol law. The penalty is forfeiture of the pistol, a fine of fifty dollars, and at the discretion of the court, imprisonment for thirty days. A short time after this law went into effect, Judge Lester was holding^court in one of the mountain counties of North Georgia, aud, right in the midst of the trial of a cause, Tic asked the attocneys to suspend a few moments, and told the sheriff" to lock the court-house door and let no fnan pass out without permission from him. Then said the Judge, in his firm, decided way : “ Gentlemen. I saw a pistol on a man in this room, and 1 cannot reconcile it to mv sense of duty as a peace officer to let such a violation of the law pass unnoticed. It |n* ut* iiiui it in my uuij i \j tYip grand jury and indict him, but if that man will walk up to this stand and lay hispistol and a line of one dollar down here.-1 will let him off this time ; otherwise I will go before tilt grand juay and testify against him.” ‘ . The Judge paused, and an attorney who was sitting down just before the stand got up, slipped his hand in his hip-pocket, drew out a neat ivory-handled Smith A Wesson six-shooter and laid it and a dollar down before the Judge. ” This is all right,” remarked the Judge. “ but you are not the man that I saw with the pistol.” At this another attorney, sitting imme diately in front of the Judge, got up. and. drawing out a small Colt’s revolver, laid it and a dollar bill upon the stand. ” This is right again.” said the Judge. “ but you arc not the man 1 speak of.” Thereupon, a large man. just outside oj the bar, walked around, ran his hand in his bosom, and. drawing out a huge old army pistol, laid it and a dollar on the stand. *• 1 declare,” continued the Judge, ”if this don’t heat all; you have done right, my friend, hut you are not the man I saw with the pistol.” This process went on until nineteen pis tols and nineteen dollars were laying on the Judge's stand. Then there was a pause, and it appeared as if the crowd was pretty well disarmed ; at least, if there were any more pistols in the house their owners did not feel disposed to give them up. *■ Gentlemen,” resumed thejiuige. ” here arc nineteen persons who have acted like men at this business, but the man that I saw with the pistol has not come up yet, and now,” continued he, pulling out his watch and looking tow aid the far side of the court-room, ” 1 will give him one min ute to accept my proposition, and if he docs not do it in that time. I will point him out to the sheriff and order him to take him into custody.” Immediately two men from the hack part of the house began to move towards the Judge’s stand. Once they stopped and looked at each other, and then, coining slowly forward, laid down their pistols and their dollars. As they turned to leave the Judge said: “This man with the black whiskers is the one that I saw with the pis tol.” Then Judge Lester gave a short lecture upon the cowardly, foolish and wicked habit of carrying concealed weapons, and as sured his audience that in the future the law would be strictly enforced. The court proceeded with its regular business, and it is needless to add that in that county the habit of carrying pistols was broken up. Jan. Nnfftrlng for Elf Tim*. Persons afUcted with rheumatism often suffer for a life time, their tortue being al most without remission. The joints and inusdea of such unfortunates are in most cases shockingly contorted and drawn out of shape. To afford them even temporary relief, the ordinary remedies often prove utterly useless. Ilostetter’s Stomach Bit ters. on the other hand, is avouched by per sons who have used it, to be a genuine source of reliof It keeps the blood cool by promoting a regular habit of body, and removes from it impurities which, in the opinion of all rational pathologists, origi nate this agonizing complaint and its kin dred malady, the gout. Besides this the Bitters remedy disorders of the stomach, liver and nerves, prevent and eradicate in termittent and remittent fevers, promote appetite and sleep, and are highly ncom niended by physicians as a desirable medi cinal stimulant and tonic. 180 If you will ’use guano, get the best— which can be had onlr from F,. B. Benson A Cos. WE ADVERTISE WHAT WE SELL AND SELL WHAT WE ADVERTISE! THE BEST COOK STOVE IN AMERICA! If m don't Mole it, as! JOHN B. BENSON, a. k. childs & co, 154 ATH-tJy O, (jrA. TEACHERS wanted^*.: I knunwiiu *2OO PER nOXTH, fiuriiifr tlie Spring mid Mummer. 'For full par ticulura, Address, J. C. 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If the tcaspoonful is "too .large and does not produce good results at | first, use less afterwards. 131 GEO. J. HOWARD & BROS., WHOLESALE DRUGGISTS, Anil Dealers in Paints, Oils, Glass and Perfumery, 29 East Alabama St., Atlanta, Ga. ■ J. C. & J. CARTER, iif u n 1 roil r •GROCERS^ IV li U L L and H L L 65 East Alabama Street, Atlanta, Ga ORDERS SOLICITED. bEASON 1879-SPRING SALES! ■i— J J r -^. IZLHsb J. hTa T. A. JONES, SL J HERZEN E3TO2ST, Or , OFFER the following Popular and Standard brands of Fertilizers to the Planters of this and adjoining Counties : Excellenza Cotton Fertilizer, Giant Guano, Patapscc, Grange Mixture, Acid Phosphate, Dissolved Bone and Potash. The above Guanos can be had from onr Agents on the Elberton Air-Line Railroad at the following places: Hoys ton, W. A. Houston, Agent; West Bowersville, Glover &. Bonds, Agents; Lavonia, T. J. Blackwell. Agent. Talk is cheap—but Cotton buys the (Foods. Planters wishing Guano, will do well to call on tbs above Agents; also, the undersigned at Elberton, Ga. J. H & T. A. JONES, Gr. W. DUNCAN WITH A. C. & B. F. WYLY, Gh-A., DEALERS in Provisions and Groceries of all kinds, except Liquors. Aio, the celebrated braided Flour, known as " Little Nell," rontantly on hand. IZ3 AGREAT OFFER™* 1 FEBRUARY ! We will (liirinf? THIS IIOVITY dixpote of 100 PIAXOM A ORG ANS, new and second hand of Jirxi- laxx makers including }YAT£UB' at lower prirea for cash. or liistiillincutN, tliau ever before offered. SPLENDID ORGANS 2 3-5 seta of reeds $63, 3 sets with Sub Haas anti Coupler SBO, *2 sets $.lO, 1 set S4O. not used a year. 7 Octave nil roewo;l I* Ia HO** $ 130. 7 1-13 tlo $l4O, warranted foi 6 years. AGENTS WANTED’. II lustrated Catalogues Mailed. A llter*tl dis count to Teachers Ministers, Churches. Schools Lodges, etc. SHEET MUSIC at Ifwlf Price. HORACE WATERS & SONS, Manufac turers nml Dealers, 40 East 14th Street, New York, TIT l lTmpp A LIMITED NUMBER OF W flit IH I I act * ve . energetic canvassers to ” ill* 1 lJUi(*ajia:e in a pleasant and profits bio busines*. Good men will find this a rare chance to make money. Such will pb-aso answer this advertisement by letter, enclosing stamp for reply, stating what business they have been engaged in. Noue but those who mean business need apply. Address, FINLEY, HARVEY St CO., 164 Atlanta, Ga. NEW BLACKSMITH SHOP] THE nndersipied have opened anew Blacksmith Shop northwest of the public square, opposite W. H. Stephenson k Co.'s, and are prepared to do any work in their line in the very best style cheap tor rash, or oh time for those who intend paying ua •very.cent due us by the Ist of November next. We will take in payment, wheat, corn, oats and coal at market price®. 137 HOLMAN A POWELL ARM WITH HAMMER, BRAND. GUANOS £c. . I KISH POTATOES, German Millet, Spanish Chufas and Choice Garden Seed on hand for sale. I propose to supply any kind of seed desired ; also, the best brands of Fertilizers on as favorable terms as any one else. SEWING MACHINES sold without agent's ex pen ses. KELIABLE MEDICINES a specialty. Now, you can patrouize me in some lipe If you choose. ” B. C. KJIKTII. 133 Coldwater, Ga. WOOD’S HOUSEHOLD MAGAZINE Is a monthly, 100-page Scrap Book of the cream of the World a Literature. Single cqpy, 30c.. or f i per year, An Oil Chromo (ltxJft inches of “Yosem.ta Valley.” price, $3; “ Black Bheep,” a $1.60 book, in paper binding \ “Christian Oakley's Mistake.' aSi book, in paper binding, and a sample copy of “Wood a Household Maf sain* —#U post-paid, for only 30 cents in money, or in one-eent postage stamps Agents wanted. Most liberal terms, hat nothing sent tre\ Address S. S. Wood, Tribune Building. New York City. A BURNHAMS Ammm. WARRANTED REST AND CHEAPEST. Price* reduced. Pamphlet free. 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