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THE JOURNAL. J. D. HOYL, EDITOR. * JDAWSO3, GEORGIA : THURSDAY MukNING, Nbv- 1. 77, Tlic Thoinasvillc Fair. The eighth annual fair of the South Georgia Agricultural and Mechanical Association was held at Thornas viile, last week. As usual, the expo sition was a giand success? In all *hat properly constitutes an agricul , al fair, it surpassed anything of the kind we have yet seen in the state There was not so much machinery or so many “st< re goods” on exhibition as we have eeen at some of the state fairs, but m the nroducts of the fi-dd, the garden, th 1 Ii chen ar and the dairy, wo have no idea that this eight fair of the Tliomasville association has ever been excelled in the state. Ihere were three granges, two from Thom as county and one from Brooke; each with a large hr use packed full of home products. Everything that can be produced ou a sontheru farm, w.vb on exhibition in great' profusion and unfurpasaable'quality. The display of stock, of hogs es pecially, was magnificent. We saw what we estimated- as between three hundred and four hundred horses; mules and oolts in. the stock ring at one time. Most of them, it is true, were the common farm stock of the country rubhed up for the occasion, but thero were among them many re markably fine animals*. At the first fairs of tl is Association we remember, that a half dezen fine' liogs and a few scrawny cattle cons*’, tuted the display in those lines. At tlfe exhibition, last week-; there were, perhaps, a hundred fine hogs of differ ent breeds, and a large number of very creditable cable; but the display in the last mentioned particular is not yet near what it should v e. The military drill, on Thursday, for a prise of three hundied dollars, at tracted a great deal of attention, and was an interesting affair. F..ur com panies,—two from Macon, one from Albany, and one from, T'homasville entered the contest. After a spirited contest, lasting two hours, the Albany Guards weie declared the victors and awarded the prize. The Guards are a fine looking body of men, were very handsome gray uniforms and did some of the best drilling w> have-•ever seen. We hrpe to see them “illustrate” this part Georgia et the next state fair. The at'endaoee on Thursday and Saturday was good, numbering on each day, perhaps, between four and* five thousand. It rained all day Fri day, and we did not goto the grounds, preferring the comforts of an elegant room at the Mitchel! house, but wo were informed that there was a large attendance even on that day. Gieat crowds came in on the excursion trains from the oast west and north, hoping that the weather would clear up, but they were disappointed, it rained all day, and they had to slosh round in the mud. Mr. S. G. McLmdon, the handsome young Secretary of the Asstciation, was vey busy night' and day, but found time to make himself agreeable to Lis friends. We are indebted te him for many couitesies; The fair owes much of its success to the enligh'eeed and liberal policy of the Atlantic and Gulf Railroad, one of the best roads in the state, managed by gentlemen, from whom some others that we wot of, might, we thinlr, profi tably take a few lessons. The .Tins* Meeting- The proceedings of the mass meet ing of the Democracy of Terrell coun ty held at the court house last Thuis day, will be found in full in this issue. It will be noticed that it passed a reso lution declaring that an abr.ndonmeut of the time-honored custom of making nominations for office would he unde mocratic, and dangerous to the best interests of the par'y. This, we pre sume "knocks in the head” the pro ject of a “scrub race,” and insures but one candidate, on the Democratic side, for representative. It is left with the newly appointed executive committee to fix the time and manner of making the nomination. The new committee meets, at the court house, on next Tuesday, the 6th day of November, to elect a chairman, and devise a plan fbr nominating a candidate for repre sentative. We hope that there will he a full attendance, and that some method that will be saisfacto y to all will he adopted. A large number of delegates were appointed to the. Senatorial convention to meet in Cutbbert on next Wednes day, the 7th inst. The leso'ution adopted declaring it the sSnse of the meeting that the cap ital should 1 he returned to Milledge ville was entirely out of place, and foreign to the objects of the meeting. The location of the capital is not a pai ty question, and should not have been mentioned in the meeting. were not p-e.-pn*, but are informed that very few voted on the resolution,- tfi.it at the time tho vote was put, many bad left the house, and many otheis were lea\ing, not wishing to vote cn the question, wilder the circumstances. — The resolution amounts to nothing and means nothing. W’e are as we have often 6aid befor?; for Atlanta, but t o not intend that that<fact shall influence our vote on- other matters in the least, W’e do not care a cent whether tho man nominated for rep resentative is for Atlanta or Milledge vilW Tlic tjMeeting. In response to the call of the Chair man of the Executive Committee, a number of citizens assembled at the Court-house on the 25th of October. T e meeting w;;a called to order by Col. L C. Hoyl, who brieflyexplaiued the object of the cull. Dr. C R Moore was then elected chaiiman and J II Guerry Secretaiy of the meeting. Upon motion the following gentle men were appointed to propose names tor the Executive Committee for tho next two years, to-wit: S L Williams, J W Seuis, George Ksigler, T A Chappell, J Chambers and M A Hu son. The committee, after retiring, re turned the following names as the Executive Committee which was unanimously ratified ; Town Distiict—J II Guerry, J G Parks, and A Sasser. 3rd Distiict -J E Hunter, Charlie King, and L M Lenard. 4th Distiict—W D Murray, James Clark and James Hays. 11th District—Win Kaigler, M L Harp, l and Willis Lay. 12th District—J*T Lamar, John R Marshall and Calvin Oxford. 6th District—Elam Johnson, John McCarthy and George Hid. Upon motion the following gentle men weie selected as delegates to the uumiuating convention for this Sena torial District, to he held in Cuthbert on the 7th of November, to-wit; J H Guerry, T K Trsylor, S L Wil burns, M A Huson, R F Simmons, W J Sasser, J G Parks, W D Murray, J R Janes, W £ Sessions, J B Hors ly, Joe Hays, W N Thornton, VVui Kaigler, J R Marshall, J W Sears, J T Lamar, George Hill, T A Chappell and W G Simpson Upon motion, these delegates were allowed to sel> ct their own alternates The were then proposed by T. A. Chappell which were adopted by the meeting : Wherea-, the question of abolish ing the time honored custom of nomi nation has been raised, and the plan allowing whosoever would to run for office proposed in its place, tne Democ racy of Tend! county feel it a duty to speak out f ou the subject. There fore be it Resolved, That it is the sense of this meeting, the same being a large pro portion tf the Democrats ol Terrell county, that the abandonment ol the custom of nominations is undemocrat ic and dang rous to the best interest of the party and therefore of the cou .- tiy; therefore, be it further Resolved, That we, the Democrats of Terrell county, will faithfully and cheerfully adhere to the usual and time honored custom of bringing out candidates by nominations, i*> some one of the several equitable and just modes practiced by the party. Resolved iurther, That we commend this plan to our neighboring counties and to the Democracy of the whole State as the only one devoid of dan ger to the well-being of our noble old State. Win. Kaigler introduced the follow ing which was adopted: Resolved, That we heartily approve and endotse the political course of our noble and gallant Senator Gen. John B Gordon, who has so ablv and manfully defended the South for the last five years in congress, which enti tles him to the highest admiration aud lasting confidence of the people of Georgia, wtiose interest he so faithful ly and worthily resents in the U. 8- Senate. W. K\ Pfllsburry offered the follow ing which was adopted. Resolved, That it is the sense of this meeting, that the meed of praise he awarded to the Hon. Samuel Wil liams, for his devotion to the interest of his constituents, as a member of the late constitutional convention. R F Simmons then propo.-ed the following w hich a'ter some discussion was adopted by a small majority: Resolved, That it is the feeling of this meeting that the capital ought to be carried back to Milledgeville (the Home of our father,) from which it was taken by fraud. Tiie meeting then adjourned. C. R. Moouk, Cb’m’n. J. 11, Gckbby, Sec’ty. After the meeting adjourned those of the new members of the Execu tive Committee who were present, held a meeting and after consultation, appointed Tuseday, the 6th of No vemb r, for the time of the fi st in. st ing ot the Executive C mmittee. It is hoped’ that all the committee will turn out upon that day, as a Chnii man is to be elected and the time and manner of nominating a candidate for Representative will be detsrmii ed upon. Let all be on hand promptly at 10 o’clock on the first Tuesday in November at the Courthouse in Daw eon. LETTER FROM PETER MFGGIA*. lie nenhirelli fAmwlt * Fundi date lor Stic Legislature. Mkssrs Editors, M>j detfr sirs: I have been silent now for a long time, for cae who likes to see his w-iting in print as well as I do; and you must give me space aud a puff, in your next issue, or prepare for a blowing up. But, to the pint: We are regularly in for a lit tie fun, and, not so much fun as you might suppose fbr others either, but fun and honor for me and tninp. We have set out to writeourself into tho Legislature. We are anxious for the race, and have been all the while, but had some scruples about owning up. Others have been called upon and don’t respond. Some take it that no one wantk- the honor and the four dollars per day; so, wediave told the old woman to fiold stiil, and we will walk in, just for the variety if for nothing else, and to keep the everlasting Is wy-rs (hungry sol)' out. They say that they don't want it, oh no! aau’t aiford it for four dollars a day,-practice too good for that, —just in the busy season of the year,— courts on hand etc., etc. But that is all stuff; any of them would he glad to go. They are all feeling around now, trying to get the good people to call them out. Hear them talk a little, if you please, about the impor. tance of the next General Assembly, Railroad mattbraetc., etc. —the impor tance of having men tiained in the law l to properly shapo thiugs under the new constitution. There is H. that sly old coon, who has tried his hand heretofore, and would like to try it again, would tell you that he cculdn’t think of such a thing. Then thoro is G. and S. and P. with a “t” and P. without the “t", and J., all in tho same fix, not one of whom would have tho race’; yet, they are continually talking’ and nudging at and wondering who can afford to go, these hard times, for four dollars a day. My eye is on them, Messrs. Editors, and has been, for some time. It takes work to keep the oily-tongued rascals out. They are into everything. We can’t have a civil political mass meeting but what th*y are there, pitching into everything; We can't* get a delegation to an agricultural convention without having lawyers and doctors in it; the former ar so reserved in everything, we suppose, is the reason. Every one of themis for Atlanta, the stale over, we believe; and they would be l< u '.-mouthed in favor of Atlanta but for the respect they are forced to manifest lor the dear people, (the voters, you know) o These precious gentlemen have' to tie held back. Now, lts*’s see who else* wants to run. We answer, no one hut ourself. Some wanted a friend in the 4th dia tiict; but he didn’t want it: some wanted a man from the lltli, bo* he (hc'ines; some wanted three or four from the 6th and 3d, and two or three from the l*2th, and as many from the town district, and yet, all decline. We are about tb get into a terrible fix in this matter. These gentlemen, so sin gled out by public opinion, are not like the lawyers; they don’t want the race, and wont have it. It is no use talking such nonsense to them. I’ve been keeping- up with them, —havo’- ent said much, bu: then, I am inter ested and cau’t he'p it. I saw the situ ation and now am c- ining to the fiont, lama plaiu, practical man, brought up in the good old ways of our fatheis. I stand for Milledgeville all over, yea sir, 1 aui lot the“ Halls of oui fathers,” and will be until the election is over aud the votes counted, and when elec ted, I shallgpc to the Milledgeville halls. I want no platform but Milledgeville. Upon Milledgeville 1 take my btand and challenge any Atlanta man to op pose me, either in a “scrub race” or otherwise. It is true that Atlanta or Milledgeville has no more to do with it,*with men •! sense, than a piece of green cheese; but then, it I can make capital out of it;, wbese business is it but the dunder-head 1 fool into voting for me on this score. I am running my own schedule, and, il you don’t want strife, keep out of my race Thete is another stand I like to bavo forgotten, 'o w't; I am a genetal retreDcher, and have been from my youth up. I am for cutting and slashing and rectifying things every way. We spend two much money (Atlanta the cause of it) any way and every way; Things must he made to contorm to a system I have arranged, aod purpose to inaugurate, as - soon es-I enter the halls of our fathers clothed with authority so to do. All my plans can not be given, ..nd, to a sensible constituency who know me, it is not necessary. AH you havs to do is to put me through, and ask none of your foolish questions. lam the only tnan, yet heard from, who wants the office. In fact, Gentlemen Editors, no one else will have it. -So, announce me, with my legards, and give me a hoist. I will stand square up to thar Joubkal, through thick and thin. It will not be a scrub rac, because no one will risk it. There is no use for a nomination, for ro one else would accept. I haven’t the So.oo to send, just uow, for the announcement, but enclose, herewith, try note tor the amount, with 12 per cent interest from date until paid,—hope you can discount it, if you need funds,—after the election I will make matters eary. Respectfully, Petek Mcogus. Galluma Department. 0. S. SIMMONS, : J- A- GLADDEN, EDITORS. Thanks tb good * Pursing' and kind meiiii a! attendee, we are on our ieet again, but not well by any means. It is an urdeniab'e fact that the mer chants of Leaty pay Albany prices for cotton, besides the farmers pay nothing fur storage, weighing or sell ing. Try our market und be con vinced’ “Junius” our regu! r erntiibutor, has a red hot article on the capital question, on the first pagrr of this ] a per. It should have appeared two I weeks ago, but was unavoidably j crowded our. Dr. 0. H. Pauli, Chairman of the Democratic Executive Committee of Calhoun, calls tor a meeting of the democracy on'the 15th instaut. Let every district be well represented. The dance at Alington last Thurs day night was, we laarti 1 , a tremend ous success. A'e regret that Leary v. as not more largely represented, r nd piomise our friends down there a full delegation nesft time. We hear it rumored that Prof, Bigsbee will visit Round Top church on the second Sunday in this month for the purpose of organizing a sing, ing clhsa. Let everybody turnout ou this occasion. We are pleased to note the much improved condition of our Morgan Editor, who has been quite ill for several days- of typhoid fever. We learn that he is now able to sit lip in bed, and wo hope to see him out soon, foi it is clearly visible that his tmvb ces are needed in the “make up” <>f this department. Our worthy young fiiend, James Keel, Esq., and his exce len fumily, have moved to Morgan. We regret to loose them from our ’burg, and hope tfiat they have met with a cor dial welcome in their now home. Mr. Keel is possessed of fine legal talents, nnd we wish binqabundant succescin his new field of la' or, We acknowledge, with more than ordinary pleasure, the reception of a handsome bnquet, tastefully arranged, by oue of Calhoun’s most bewitching and charming daughters. It came during our convalescence and as our nasal apparatus was ir. [ time order, it was doubly appreciated for in tho place of using our eyes a’onewe could gain anew delight by inhaling the rich fragrance of such lovely and rare exotics. Mauy, many thauks to the fair donor Pkrsonal. —For the past fortnight quite a number of the “fair sex” from a distance have been visiting our town. Last week we noticed the presence of Miss Alice Faruum, of Dawson; Mrs. Hettie K Gteenwood, of Albany, and an interesting trio from Early county, Misses Keatco, Hall and Hightower. This week Misses Sallie and Nannie Dennis, of Ran dolph, nd last but not least, Miss Mollie Gieer of our own county. The presence of such charming young ladies is always welcomed, and Leary tenders them her unbounded hospitalities. The cool sbadeo-of out majestic groves, fanned by the balmy sign of autumnal flowers; the enter prise of our united labors ; the beau tiful and expansive nature that in spires the imagination of poets, and affects, with pleasure, the uncultivated fancy of the modes , yet noble plough boy, are yours to command. Come some uiore. Democratic Meeting The Democrats of Calhoun Coun*y are requested to meet at the Court house in Morgan on Thursday, the 15th day of November, of 12 o’clock in the day, foi the purpose of taking such action in reference to the ap proaching el ction for members of the Legislature as the party* may think he9t. I* is to be hoped that there will be a full attendance, as impor tant matters will be brought before the meeting. Ali persons who ex pect to act with the Democracy iu the future, are respectfully invi ed to attend, Q. FL Paukl, Chairman- Dem, E v , Com, Calhoun Couuty. Leary, Ga., Oct 26th 1877. We stopped at the Barn ?a House on a recent visit to Albany We found i* crowded with guests who were all well eared for, comfortably lodged, aid we 1 fed by the genial proprietor. This house, while not no pretentious as some, sets as fine a table as ~ny in the state. For Stale. ■ —■ ■ ■ - • Anew folding seat elliptic spring Buggy, made in New Haven, Connec ticut. It is jus; ti e thing for a man with a small family, aud will be so and for cost and carri ge. Cal! .t this TAX NOTICE. I wiM attend at the following times and places to collect tas-taxes ol Terrell count? fo” the year 1877 : Ai the 12th district Court Ground, Mon-, days, the ih and 22nd of Octobe and 6th ot November. At the 11th district Court Ground, Tues d tvs, the 9th and 2,trd of October and 6rh of November. At Dover on Wednesdays, the 10th and 24th of October and 7tn of November. cit Chickasaw archie on Thursdiva, ;ne 11th and 25ih ot October and Btn Nov. At Brown Station on Fridays, the 12tb and 26th of October and 91h of November. Ai Graved Gill on Saturday 24‘h October. At Dawson on 13th and 27th of Oc'ober and 10th of Novembeand during two weeks of the Fall Court, commencing the 26th of November. At the end of that time the books will clove. W. T. CAMPBELL, T. 0. T. C. s. sot & cum. ALBANY, - GEORGIA, WUolcnale and Retail Dealer* in Dry Goods, Groceries, Etc., \\t CIILD i-viie the attferitiWi of the trading public of TERRELL \ and surrounding counties to their large and varied assortment o? DRYGOODS. HATS HAPS, BOOT;, SttOES. DRESS GOODS. NOTIONS GROCERIES, PLANTATION supplies Wagons, Buggies, etc., etc. OUR facilities in purchasing and handling goods are unsurpassed by those of any simi lar establishment in Couth West, Geo.git, while the superior advantages enjoyed bv our city in cheap transportation, insures to our patrons advantages not to be obtained tu anv other market. Not onlv do we sell goods at the Shortest Margin of Profit, bu we pay the highest prices for Cotton and other produce, of any interior town in the atata. Especial attention is called to our large stock of Buggies and Wagons, Which we OfiVr at prices LOW£tfTH*N BEFORE THE WAR. Be suie to call on us befors purchasing elsewher?. Sept 1?; 4m. The Depot OF' Horrisllwr! ALBANY, - GEORGIA! HAS derived 1Y name fr tin llic sjrcut rapblily in \vliicli goody are turned over. White toe size of the house is not so grrat as some oth r houses, it becomes necessary to- Replenish the Stock Pi-Mu day to day. ITi;nc6' k the stranger and passer by will at once discover Continual Trad© and* I3ustle * Ip fact, there is no day in the season but that the Depot receive many boxes of Hew M ttresb Ctootfo' i And thus MORRI3 MAfER gains the fol low ig advantages over other houses: Ist. By havieg at all times, Goods of the latest’ styles and most modern fabrics. 2hd. Not baying so man; clerks and expensive home rents, expenses are much less, and this house is enabled to sell goods cheaper than any other. 3rd. Turning money over most rapidly, the house enjoys the benefits of 4 interrst or discount. Allot which benefits Morris Mayer’s patrons realized last year, hence the enormous business ol the year, Mil. MOREIb MAYER Is now in New York, and Goods of all kinds will arrive in a FEW DAYS While the people of Georgia are much inclined to peactiee rerr n bmrnt and economy the people of this section-will be gladdened to see an establishment uomg Ala Enormous Business Carried OD with no little expense, espec'ally whcS thev become the tediptants of the ' for past patronage, and aaearitoj. them that their interest will be carelully guarded !i bow and in the future, Morris Mayer’s Depot A tinoJnces itself ready* for threlnSmeas season. 3,0 3m S. W. GUNNISON. CHARLES FBANEL GUNNISON & FRANK, Dealers in 1111-Wlli, ALiBAN Yi - GEORGIA \\ ? i‘f ep °n Slove# oi every variety. Hardware, House, r hold ana Kitchen furnishing Goods, Crockerv. China, Glassware, Lamps and Fix tures Kerosme Oil, Wood and Willow-wa.e, Axes, Hoes, Garden Implements, Sugar MMI, Iron, Nails and Fa,mer's Implements, and a complete ard magniffian n , fl . o kof Cutlerr and Plated are, aP- 1 tt Plow.aud Fixtures. Next door to Ste-nea C e Broad * treel - , *,if it Tom B. Artope, ' DEALER IN MARBLE & GRANITE WORK, •WO.Vf .fIK.ITS, HF.*tlt STO.YEB, ~’l Box Tombs, Vases, Iron Railing, COPINGS, BUILDING WORK, Etc. Corner Second and Poblar Sts., opposite J. W. Burke A Co.’s, rear of Rots & Coleman’s, - GEORGIA. Ordtre solicited. A. J. BALDWIN. Agent at Dawson. Hard Times? KOITED BY LL.ISON &. SIMPSON,- Cuthbert Oeorgi, Prices Art is Issue of the Journal Randolph County Seed Rye. Randolph county Rust Proot Oats C R Bacon, 9j to 10 C R bulk sides, 9| to 91 Bacon shoulders, 8J to 8£ In lots,for less than the above prices Canvass hams, 15£ Lard, best leaf, 13 to 13J Bulk Shoulders 6J Sugars 10 10J- to 11 Coflee, 21 to 23 Bagging, best 12 13 to 13£ Meat, 80c White corn, sacked 80c K>nnasaw flour, per hbl, $7 25 XXX (amity flour, per hbl, 88 75 Cheek & W hite'oek’s choice 89.75: Marietta flour, 7.75 Salt, Liverpool, 81.37 to $1 50 Salt. Virginia, 82.10t0 82 35 Bran, in suo lb lots, 90; in less cuan titles, sl' Cneese 16 to 18 Syrup, 75 to 90 Crackers 6 to 8 New mackerel, per kit, 81.25 to $1 75' New white fish, per kit 81.15t0 $1.50 Nails, 25 lbs to the dollar. New Artow Ties 260 to 265 Nails, by the keg, No 10, 83.00 New buckwheat Tobacco, from 50 to 75 cts per pound Snuff, best by the jar 75 cents. Powder, best Orange rifle, by the keg 31 cents 6 ’ Shot, 82 60 to $2.75 per sack Avery's plow stocks and extra pic# points, $4 50 to |5 Ilaiman's plow stocks and extra plo# points, 83 to 83 25 Allison & Simpson's celebrated plow stock, 83 Stoves enmmete sl2 to S2O Best axes 81 Best trace chains 6£, 10, 2, 75 cents Plows ready made 35 to 75 Plow ha dips 50 to 75 cents per pair Plow lines 20 to 25 cents per pa r Plow hoes in abundance from 35 ctf’ to $1 Heel pins 12J-to 16 cents. Plow rod8 A 25 cents Single trees, well ironed, 60 cts Single tree irons 45 cts per sett’ Iron arid Steel from 4 to 7 Iron wedges, 50 cts Andirons from 81 to 83 per pair Sad irons, all sizes, 8 cts per pound Hollow ware of all descriptions, potfr' ovens, spiders, et . etc. Painted 2 hoop buckets, good, 20 to 25 cen’s Good well buckets 65 t© 75 cents Well chain-', all sizes Tubs of all sizes and descriptions And numerous other Goods in tbe J Hardware Line too ntimer, us t uuen lion. All ue ask s foi those wishing to purchase, to call and examine our immense stock before purchasing' elsewhere. We will duplicate any Bill in imp Line within two hundred mik ot this' place, freight added, and in many instances save you the freight and expense of going and returning, hotel bills, etc. Call and examine, and yotf will be welcomed and greeted by & host cf ( the bios’ accomodating young gentle men this side of anywhere. Will pay cash for meal or cbm 75c per-'bushel. Messrs. Brown, E/ay, Gamble end* Toombs, cordially invite their friendr to call aud see them at the well known store of ALLISON & M PsON. A’ov. 2nd 6m DISSOLUTION !• 'T’HE law firm ol Simmons A Pc 1 I this day been d*'v.-d bv mould: cm sent The business on baud will receiv attention of both parties. K.F. SIMMONS, Oct. lit, 1877. T. H PICKETT. R. F. SXHMoHS, jltt’y at Lain & deal tyats Dawson, Terrell County, Ca SPE IAL 11 tention given to collections, conveyancing and investigating titles ,B Real Estate. Oct, 18, ti MEDfCAL €ABI> DR, JNO. aTgLADDIN, MORGAN , ; GEORGIA, OFFERS his professional services to the people of Calhoun. All call J provnpr v attended to. Office East side of the P"® 11 square. Sipt2o,t ONE NEW FORTY Sd4W GIV Fn’ o ' make. Mppl. to the unde*sighed, or R. C. Martin, at Brown S’a'wv.. n aug9,2m J. T. LAMAR, Diwsjb. <*• BURIAL CAUSES! A full assortment and sixes o’ n0 Matalic Butial Cases aiwavs on hand ARDERS by te.egrapn with good refere v/ piomptly filled. , _ -