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THE EXAMINER
w. a. HARP f
Editor and Business Manager.
CONYERS. OA., SATURDAY APEL. 6, 1878.
W,LL THESE „UwarI7ev R0P eT
The probability of a war between
England. Knseia, Anatria, and Turkey.
from the latest advice., eeem imminent.
Indeed, the position assumed by England
in regard to the adjustment of the terms
of peace between Russia and Turkey, has
been carried too far to be abandoned,
without concession on the part of Rus*
« . . be indication
sta. There seems to no on
the part of Russia to acceed to the de
inandsot England, and the preparations
» lor war on the part of Eugland and Aus
' tria, are being pushed forward with great
: »• energy and despatch. The commence
, ne nt of actual hostilities may be precip
lated at any momen‘, and a general Eu*
> ropean war the resu’t.
, In of , the , probabilities , ...... of . a gen
view 1
■’
A'- eral European r war, would it not be well
for the . cotton growing States to consid*v
°
wbat , extent then- , . . mterests . . arc
cr as to
*° ea <ct * y such a ca ann y .
' price of cotton is already below the cost
of production, aud the markets of the
civilM wor'd are glutted with menu
factured good,. The supply is so far in
' advance of the demand, that the qnes
the , policy cf - stopping . . the -i
t on as to man
ufactones, „ . , both f . m this . . country . and . . Eu¬ rp„
rope, has already been under serious
• consideration, with a view to improving
the prices of manufactured goods.
Now, if the production of cotton in a
vtime of peace, when the manufactories,
both of Europe and Ametica, have been
running on fu'l time, has been sufficient
to create so large a surplus, what will be
the effect on the price of raw material,
w if England, one of the principal putehas*
\ ors, should be withdrawn from the mar
.
ket, her manulaetories closed, and the
. capital and energies of that government
engaged in an aggressive warfare, with
the probability for years of hostility ?—
It is obvious to all who are capable
*compiehending the inevitable results of
tcause and effect, that with England cut
* t)f the market, and a full crop of ootton
• 1 on hand in the cotton States, that the
great bulk of the crop would either have
to be sacrificed at ruinous prices to spec¬
ulators, or remain in the hands of the
producer an unproductive capital.
‘ fortunately, for the intesfs of the cot
^ IOU Slates, this question ia being pro
seiited just in time tor them to adopt a
policy of self-protect ion, by a change oi
base from the production of cotton, as a
- principal crop, to that of breadstuff’s.—
While preparations have been made by
the purchase of a large inci case of fertil¬
izers over former seasons, and every in¬
dication points to an intention and effort
on the part of planters, to stimulate the
yield of cotton the present year, beyond
wffiat it has heretofore been, there is yet
time to adopt a self*suslaining policy,
and be prepared for any emergency that
may arise. The price of cotton is now
from 7 to 9 cen's, and if the war in
rope is pi’ccipitaled, in all
cotton will not command, next
move than 4 or 5 cents per pound, it,
,, deed, it can be sold at any price.
In view of the indications that present
themselves, will it not be wuse in our
planters to ponder well the circumstanc¬
es which surround them, before planting
the present crop of cotton? With a
large surplus on hand, and oue of the
principal purchasers out of the market,
it inquires no piophetic ken to arrive at
a correct conclusion as to the ruinous
results that will befall the cotton States.
The true policy will be to plant largely of
cerea’s, and a small crop of cotton. And
even should wir in Europe be averted,
a short crop will have the effect of re
ducing the surplusage on hand, and ben
efit the producer by an enhanced value
of the raw material
Mr. F. II. Richardson, of the Atlanta
Constitution, delivers the annivetsary ad¬
dress before the Oxford literary societies
next commencement. Mr. Richardson
* is graduate of Kinoiy college, and his
a
college reeordjias been amply sustained
by his journalistic career. He is one of
industrious and newsiest reporters in the
South.—[Augusta Chronicle and Con¬
stitutionalist.
A man named Turner brutally assaul*
ted a negro, says the Butts County Ar¬
gus, on Saturday night before last, and
after making him get on his knees beat
him unmercifully. Such an act is outra¬
geous' and w’e are glad is condemned by
the people of Butts.— [Griffin Sun.
The residents aud land*owners in Dal*
ton, and its vicinity, have inaugurated a
movement to attract immigration to
Georgia.
Calico has been put down to cts.
• yard iu Augusta.
The glanders have made their appear¬
ance iu Cobb county, among the mules
and horses. Three have bceu shot to
prevent the spread of the disease.
To prevent rust in wheat, potash, ash¬
es and salt are good. Also sow early
yaiietiis, *
. , 4.
GEORGIA RAILROAD. -
The following communication, which
we find iu a receut number of the Augusta
Chronicle and Constitutionalist , being a
subject oi some interest to the citizens of
^ w( , copy it full .
“ The toUrview with Judge King and
Me»ra. Dav.daon and Phm,ay lately re.
the Chrome* and Conmtu
tionalM, aaggests the following re
mar ' t!
Judge King shows that he has now, as
he always has Had, the true interests of
the Georgia Railroad at heart, when he
declares that he should be allowed to re
tire from the presidency of the road. The
stockholders should accede to his wishes,
He has served them long and faithfully,
and they should be, and are. grateful to
him for his services. But the venerable
gentlemen feels that he has served'them
enough, and he should be allowed to re¬
tire to quiet and rest after an official ca
reer 80 * ul1 of ^ and hoaor * There
can be no doubt that the road is not
. condition. Forthepres
in a prosperous *
‘
ent state of affairs, _. Supennlendent 0 . , John- ,
should be held rnainlv responsibte, , be
son
^ of thc faol that ji d „ Ring's ad
vanced age preventing him from active
* ^ of „ lhe ^ of the
^ Mr - John “" has bad " atura ' 5 a
b h , i hlm
£"»* Wlia f er res ” 0ns ' be ' ^ sald th,8 " p0n at , lea8 '' -
> >
must be acknowledged, , that the manage.
° &
ment of the road , has not been
success
ful.
In view of the retirement pf Judge
King it is well to consider what should
be done. Mr. Phinizy, in the interview
mentioned, suggests that the offices ot
president* and superintendent be com¬
bined. This is eminently wise advice.
As it is now, the president and superin*
tendent divide the responsibility of man
agement. It would be better, for obvi¬
ous reasons, that the entire responsibility
should rest on one man alone. Major P.
E. Alexander has been suggested as a
suitable man to fill the combined offices.
I do not know Major Alexander; 1
have never met him, but from what I
have heard about him from va’ iotis sour¬
ces he appears to me eminently fitted for
the position. First, because he would
come to us with the prestige ot success.
He has been tried and cot lbund wanting.
He took the road, of which he is now
president, when it was almost ruined, and
has in a very few years advanced it. far
on the road to success. Second, because
he is, by education and by natural capac
ity, fully up to the standard that should
be required iu a man at the head ot an
interest of four millions of dollars ; and
jn the frequent meetings with officers of
rival and roads, his talents
would enable him to take a leading part
in shaping the policy of relations between
the Georgia road and other roads. Third,
because he is by education an engineer.
It is a remarkable fact that on an im¬
portant rad like the Georgia there is not
amongst its officers one w ho ever was
trained as an engineer. Hence it is that
while large amounts have been spent on
materials of the best kind, the road bed
is not up to the standard that ought to
be expected. No doubt the officers in
charge do the host they know how ; but
there are many questions involved in
the economical internal management of a
road with which none but an educated
engineer can successfully grapple. The
duty of stockholders is evident. They
should all attend the meeting in person
or by proxy. Their proxy should be
niven neither to a director nor an em*
ployee ot the road, but to a friend, with
specific instructions as to the manner of
voting their stock. A change in the
management of the road is necessaiy,
and while many of the present board
ought to be retained, there is one rule
that I would advise stockholders to abide
by, viz: Not to vote for, net allow to re*
main in their service any man who has
any larger interest or holds office in any
other road. A man cannot serve two
masters. The Georgia railroad’s inter*
ests are sufficiently large tor a man to
give them his entire attention.
Finally, I do not wish my advice to
stockholders not to give directors their
proxies to be in any way construed into
ao attack upon their honesty of purpose.
I believe that all ot them are gentlemen
of honor, truth and integrity ; I am sure
that all those whom 1 have the pleasure
to know’, personally, are so. But T very
well understand that official courtesy re*
quires them to sustain and vote for each
other; and in that way they use, and do
go properly, the proxies given them with¬
out specific instructions; and proxies
given to directors are generally so given
for them to vete as they deem best.
These tew and briefly expressed re¬
flections are respectfully submitted to the
stockholders by
One of Them;.
Georgia horses are dying iu 'alarming
number with bliud staggers. Some far¬
mers are left almost destitute of stock,
and without means ot properly attending
to iheir crope.—[Augusta News.
The International Sunday School Con¬
gress will meet in Atlanta* April 17th
-
. .
AMONG OUR NEIGHBORS.
HENRY COUNTY WEEKLY.
The McDonough Good Templars have
a new organ in their Lodge,
HamptOD, Ga., is troubled with thieves.
Several attempts have been made to break
open store-houses, and sacceeded in
breaking open the store of Mr. Manson,
stealing some clothing, etc.
DeKALB COUNTY NEWS.
Stone Mountain has the measles.
Let have “ peas,’' and u lettuce ”
us
alone.
The fire in the woods, Sunday, March
17th, did considerable damage—burning
fencing and cord^wood.
McDuffie journal.
Tom Satterwhite, colored, was tried at
Columbia Superior Court and convicted
of the murder of a negro girl—his para¬
mour. The prisoner was sentenced to be
hanged publiciy at Appling, on Friday,
May 17th, proximo.
The fire on Sunday, March 17th, did
considerable damage in this sect : on.
SOCIAL. CIRCLE VIDETTE.
The health of this community is most
discouraging to the doctors.
We quote cotton at 9c for the best.
The threatening atlilude of the powers
in Europe h is caused a decline.
An excursion to l\>rt Koyal is spoken
o f .
COVINGTON STAR.
The Sheffield: Lodge of Good Tem¬
plars’ pic-nic at Summers’ mill last- Sat¬
urday.
The young corn is coming up finely in
many sections of our county.
The Georgia Ra’lroad authorities pass*
ed a resolution which went imoTffeot on
Monday morning last, requiring the full
and uniform rate of five cents per mile
between all stations on the road.
MADISON HOME JOURNAL.
Says it would not be an exageraiion to
state that over fitly panels of fenc’ng
were destroyed by fire on Sunday, the
17th of March. Families were fleeing in
ev vy direction from the leaping flames
Two negvoes were burned to death in
some out-houses. In several places the
flames are described by an eye*wilness
as having leaped over a barren field,
planted in corn, a distance of five hum.
died yards, destroying acres. Those who
endeavored to arrest iis progress were
obliged to flee for their lives from the
rolling fl-mes.
A small cyclone passed over Madison,
Ga, -on Wediioeduy, Maro'i 20^ gluing
some damage to fencing and chimneys.
One man was blown against some fencing
and had one of his arms and sides igreatly
bruised.
A PARALYZED PARTY.
The New York Sun thus comments on
the Republican Senatorial caucus, recent-*
ly held in Washington:
There has been a Senatorial cations at
Washington. Unusual interest has been
excited in its proceedings by the c rtum
stance that more than commoti care
seems to have been taken to prevent
their being divulged.
But (he proceedings of any caucus of
Republican Senators are of very little
importance. They are bound, hand and
tool, by their past record. T j he sure
they suffer, and suffer greatly ; 'hey are
sick of Hayes—sick as sick can be ; but
they are helpless—paralyzed by their own
support cf the fatal Electoral Commis¬
sion, and in a most forlorn and pitiable
condition.
One mar, among them, like Howe, may
rouse himself to a manly denunciation of
the poor apology for a President he him*
self has placed in the White House ; but
the once towering chiefs in their ranks,
like Oonkling and Blaine, the day o*'
their glory is gone, and though they may
chafe and fret and scold in private, they
are paralyzed so far as any adequate pub¬
lic action *is concerted. Had Oonkling
been at once free and brave, he woui-d
have loomed up a veritable giant of the
times. But he is allowing the opportu¬
nity to pass by in sdence, and with it the
ground slips from under his own feet.
There is no longer any significance to
a Senatorial caucus of Republicans.
These Senators, with Democratic help
that ought never to have been supplied,
themselves concocted the pill they now
find so bitter. They devised the uncoil.*
stitutioual Electoral Commission. They
can meet as often as they please, It
matters nof bow secret the proceedings
of their caucuses may be kept. Were
they public they would possess but little
interest. A meeting of schoolboys
would be of just about as much conse¬
quence. They are mere political para¬
lytics in counsel. They can make wry
faces, and’that .is all.
VY. P. Long ley of Texas, who killed
thirty-two men in the course of his va.
lied and exciting career, is now prepar¬
ing for the gallows. The Appellate
Court has refused to interfere ia his be¬
half, and several thousand anxious Tex¬
ans ted! confident that they will not be
deprived of iheir l.ug aulicipated hang.
mg bee. 1 he story of Longley’s lif« is
far ahead of an ordinary tenant novel
in saugutnary interest, besides bein'*
more matter of hm* : <s ■
PROCEEDINGS OF COUNCIL.
Coayers, Ga. March 25th, 1878.
Council met and was called to order by
G. VY. Clemens, Chairman. Present the
full board.
Minutes of last meeting read and
adopted.
Petition of Pat Almand to be relieved
of street duty in the town of Conyers
read, and on motion, was laid on the
table.
Two cases were called and disposed of.
There being no other business Council
adjourned.
G. W. CLEMMONS, Ch’n.
A. M. Helms, Clerk.
Meat and Fodder Too.—Early Coun¬
ty N ews : Sam Morton, of Colquitt, is
known to be a very kind hearted sort of
a mail. A few days since he took come
passion on a poor horse that had been
ridden to town and allowed to almost
perish for something to eat, Sam ap«
proachsd the suffering beast with a
shuck in his hand. The horse was so ea¬
ger to get hold of something to eat that
he snapped ravenously at the shuck, at
the same time taking in about a half an
inch of Sara’s middle finger, which was
bitten off and chewed up by the hungry
animal.
The Conyers Examiner alter refering
to some disgraceful conduct by persons
in a church, asks, “What was Rough
Rice doing to allow such conduct ?’’
Whereupon Rough answers thus : “In
answer to this enquiry, we only have to
say that we cannot keep good order eve¬
rywhere at the same time. While the
trouble was going on in church we were
watching some parties in a bar room, ex
peeling every minute to hear some one
sing out, ‘come in fellers and let’s take
something. !”— [Griffin Sun.
I! can make money faster at work for us than
at anything else. Capital not required ; we
will start you. $12 per day made at home
by the industrious, Men, women, boys and
girls wanted everywhere to work for us. Now
is the time. Costly outfit and. terms free.—
Address Tbxje & Co., Augusta Maine.
TEN FOE ONE !
w fej bought Rather too much
5C t for our trade, and will sell a
No. 1 Sugar at
TEN POUNDS FOR ONE DOLLAR.
SSL EWART & MeCALLA.
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS.
MORTGAGE SHERIFF SALE, for Mat.
; ILL be sold before the Court House door
in the town of Conyers, within the legal
hours of sale, on (he first Tuesday in May,
187b, the following property, to wit:
One portable steam engine, live horse pow
ex-, manufactured by B W Payne & Son, Troy,
N Y, Levied on as the property of T. J. Nelms,
by virtue of a mortgage fi fa issued from Rock¬
dale Superior Couit in favor of Stewart & Me
Calla, vs. T J Nelms. Property pointed out by
fi fa. Levy made januax-y 14th, 1878.
J. H. TAYLOR, Shff.
ALSO, at the same time and place, will be
sold the following property, to wit:
One sorrel mare mule, named “Nell,” nine
years old; one black mare mule, named “Dol¬
ly,” about four years old, Levied on as the
property of T. J. Nelms by vir ue of a mort¬
gage fi fa issued7fronx Rockdale Super,or Couit
in favoi- of Stewart & McCalla, vs. T J Nelms.
P operty pointed out by fi fa. Levy made
j an n ary 12 th, 188,
feb23 tds J. H. TAYLOR, Sh’ff.
notice to Debtors and (Mors.
\ LL persons indebted to the estate of Dr.
Xl S. W. Bryan, late of Rockdale county,
deceased, are requested to make immediate
payment, And all persons he ving claims against
said estate, are notified to pres* m thorn to the
undersigned, duly authenticated, in tenns of
the law ELIZABETH S. BRYAN,
m8rch2d 6w Executrix.
GEORGIA, Rockdale Couuty.
YITHEREAS, W application having been made
to the Court of Ordinary cf said county
for the appointing of 1he clerk of the Supe¬
rior Court, or some other fit and proper pei-son,
guardian of the pers >n and property of W. H.
Summers, a minor, under the age of twenty -
one years, and resident of said county.
Thif- is, therefore, to notify all persons con¬
cerned, that if there is no good cause shown to
the contrary, on the sixth day. of May next, in
the Court of Ordinary, an order will pass ap¬
pointing the clerk of the Superior Court, ox
some other fit and proper person, guardian of
the said W. H, bummers’ person and property,
as applied for.
Given under my hand and official signature,
March 6th, 1878. A. SEAMANS,
ap6 30d Ordinary.
GEORGIA, Rock-dale County.
WHEREAS, VV Maitha F. Nelms, wife of T J.
the Nelms, Exemption having made application to me for
Apart and Valuation of Personally of Homestead, and Setting
a and I
will pass upon the same on the 8tli day of
April. 1878. at 10 o’clock, a. m., at my office.
This, March 27th, 1878.
mr30 2t O. SEAMANS, Ord’y.
GEORGIA, Rockdale County,
WHEREAS J. B. Brown and W. J. Smith,
W Administrators of Josiah Brown, deceased,
having made application to Court of Ordinary
of said county, for Letters of Dismission from
theii adminiotr&tion of the estate of said de¬
ceased,
This is, therefore, to cite all persons concern
ed to show cause, by filing objections in my
office, why the said J. B. Brown and W. J.
Smith should not be dismissed from the ad*
and ministrationship of the estate of Josiah Brown
receive the usual Letteis of Dismission.
Given under my hand and official signature,
Mach 5th, 1878 O. SEAMANS,
rnr.9 3m Ordinary.
GEORGIA, Rockdale Couuty.
X\T HERR J T ho AS, H H deceased, Peek, Guardian of Mary
^ so “’ having made ap
eoumt° , t W? f° f °/u d T ry ’ f 6 f- d
couuty, for a discharge m from the Guardianship .r
M the proper y of the said Mary A J Thomp
This is, therefore, to cite and admonish all
prescribed by law, why the said H H Peek
>son, and receive the usual lettei-s of dismission
Given under m ,r -b'-vd ' id official signature,
S, Oid’y.
F, M. Ayers,
Form
AYERS & 0® A
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Masonic Block, CONYERS, Georgia
DEALEFS IN
Dl¥ WOODS* CbtOGfe R
BOOTS, SHOES,
HATS, CAPS :•
READY Made CLOTijj,
HARDWARE, QUEENS WARE, GLASS Ware,
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WINDOW GLASS, PUTTY, SCHOOL BOOKS AND STATI <%!
Prescriptions ' Carelully Prepared by an Experienced h
ALSO AGENTS FOR
Stono Acid Phosphate. Stono Guano, SeaF
6b- THLJ Ak. PKT «» _
J&SS-DR. C. II. TURNER, will be found at this House, when not Prof,
engaged. i
Conyers, Ga. febl6lt AYERS 4
3E*jEij6e.XEr'jE:«ii; , aarH.«j?«r
AS'iTAaSMD at
The White Shuttle Sewing Macliii
THE BEST the SIMPLES!
EASIEST SELLING Lighter K C5Bt
Most Durable LARGEST CAN
RAPID STICHER | * Reasonable iu
Warranted 3 Years COMPARATIVE!!
HANDSOMELY i
ORNAMENTED I Superior in
Wearing Farts W oi knianslJ
Adjustable NO COG GEMS
DOUBLE STEEL FEED 8 olid Steel SliuitlJ
PERFECT. Faultless v . : | MATCHLESS
UNEXCELLED
Its workmanship and facilities for taking up wear excels that of anyollier
Machine, regavdlesss of price, and its construction and material ii
such that its durability is umpiesiiomA, ;
ABOUT THIRTY THOUSAND SOLD IN ITS FIRST YEAB.
S^^TCall and examine and test this Machine—we will, fell ii to you on ea»y torms.JJ)
Any style of the WHITE MACHINE may be had by calling on
mar. 6—2m II. P. & P. M. ALMAND & CO., Coxyehs,
mwmmm & €t.
Pryor Street, Atlanta Ga.
DEALERS IN
Crockery, Glassware, Lamps, Looking*Glassrs, Buckets, Brooms, Tubil
Brass Lamps, Sifters, Coffee Mills, Stamped r l in ware, Water Dippers,
Spoons, Forks, Castors and Knives. I
Or made any up article to work in off hard oui- line, stock, give with ns a few chance to of price Teas it under to you. We We have only no offer assorted to MckM fflij r
such a sets cost. totaj"j
goods as they can sell anti make a good profit on ! If you want aj
article squai-ely on its own mei-its, and at the lowest possible cash pr.ee, do not boi
drummers, (we ean beat any house that, pays the expenses of traveling salesmen,) lint
a list of the artiles you want, and we will SAVE YOU MONEY ! We will convincep"™
we MEAN BUSINESS if you want to buy FOR CASH, and will let us price goods to«
before you buy. Very Respectfully, McBRITE & CO. I
BTWe are the only manufacturers of SHOW CASES in this city, and sell them at wl ^
P«ces. mr2 3xu
WAHDO FTCKTIIAZ f,
raw jsc®
ACID PHOSPHATE.
WILL BE DELIVERED AT CONYERS, GEORGIA, INCLUDING FBOI 11
AT THE FOLLOWING RATES, VIZ:
WANDO FERTILIZER, 467 Pounds of Middling Cotton.?*'” 1
ACID PHOSPHATE, 350 pounds of Middling Cotton, *x3 8*
To be Delivered by First of November,
THE ABOVE FERTILIZERS have been THOROUGHLY TESTED, ana. d*E^
L Used, throughout the Cotton States, with the
;■
GREATEST SUCCES,
Certificates have given VALUABLE QUALI J p.rtali 1
and thousands of been of their only _
m the production of Cotton, Corn and Wheat, but we deem it ne
to the following
Certificates from Successful Farmers ofRockd ^ 1
who are well known in this section, and whose statements can be relied upon • jjjtj
Rockdale county, Ga. jan. 21, 1878.
This is to certify, that I used the Wando Messrs. Thompson &.*-*■*>
A id p hosp E h*te last / year, and consider it the Acid Phosphate.
c eapest Fe tilizer i ever u8ed . I do The Wando
not expect to use any other, so long as it is and tested according direction to4n rh
both kept a» up a Compost to the present and as standard. a Fertilizer, I used and in it ricultural Department, was eq^
both instances it did well. W. B. REAGAN. used,
THOMPSON & RAY, Agent*
Conyers, Ga. jau26 3m