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THE EXAMINER
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Editor ar.d Business Manager.
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CONYERS, GA., SATURDAY APRL. 2„T878 q
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A pbn lor amending the provisions
the Constitution for electing a President
of tile United States has been agieed up
on by a committee of the House of Rep
vesentatives. Tlie scheme, so tar as wo
can judge, is intricate and complicated ;
nl all events, the telegrap operator who
gives an account ot it does not appear to
understand it. But this makes little difl<*
crence. Whether it is intelligible or
r.ot, we do not want any am ndment of
the Constitution in this respect. We
have more Constitution now than any¬
body pays wny regard to. First, let ns
learn to observe and obey what we have j
and then it will be time enough to talk
about amendments.
The Constitution as it is, worked well
enough as long as it was carried into ef¬
fect. It would have worked well the
last llme > it it had been obeyed. It is
all a shallow pretence that we need any
change in the Consiilution ; and it is in*
tended to serve as an excuse for the cre¬
ation of the Electoral Commission and
the retention ot Hayes in office.
Those who disregard the Constitution
as it is, would disregard any provisions
tint could be added to it. By admitting
that its requirements are not plain, we
should concede a better apology for the
Electoral Commission than any that now
exists.
Congress may consume as much time as
it chooses in debating the proposed
amendments; but we do not believe
they wi'l ever be ratified by the States.
A minority ol the committee have
made a very sensible report, to the effect
that the Constitution is all right as it is,
and that no amendments are required,
Although these are sentiments ot only a
minority of the committee, we believe
they are the sentiments ol a majority ot
the people.— N. U. Sun.
PRESS ASSOCIATION.
At n meeting of the committee ap¬
pointed by the Gainesvi le Li hi ary Ass
sociation, and the members of the local
press, held at the library rooms on Tues¬
day evening, the 26lh nit., Col. J. E.
lied wine was called to the chair and C,
\V. Styles appointed secretary.
The object of the meeting being to
take the proper steps for the reception
and entertainment of the Georgia Press
Association, announced to meet in this
city on Wednesday, the 8th ot May next,
the following was the action :
PROGRAMME.
First, The hospitality of the city to be
extended to the gentlemen of the press
and their ladies,
Second, Public reception at Library
Hall at 10:30 a. m., the 8th, b) the city
authorities and citizens.
Third, Social entertainment at Library
Ha!l at 8 p. m.
Fourth, Visit to the watering places
and other points t>f intevest at 1 p. m., on
the 9th.
Fifth, Music and speaking at Library
Hall at eight o’clock on the evening of
the 9th.
Sixth, Excursion up the Air Line Rail¬
road to Greenville, S. O. if practicable,
on the morning of the 1 Otli inst.
Here follows a list of tlie names of the
various committees appointed to carry
out the programme, which we omit for
want Df space. The Atlanta Constitu¬
tion has the following in addition to the
programme above:
We ctn safely promise that it will be
one of the pleasantest meerings the press
ot the State has ever known. It is to be
held at the beginning of the delightful
season at Gainesville ; and the citizens
ami proprietors of the hotels will enter¬
tain all who attend the convention free
of charge. We learn from Col. Style's,
that Mr. Gower will invite the visiting
members to lunch with him at his springs
two miles from Gainesville, and that Col.
w ill entertain them ihe
second day at White Sulphur Springs,
six miles from Gainesville. After the
business of the convention has been fin*
ished, Col. Foreacre, of the Air Line rail
road, will give them an excursion over
his road, either to Charlotte or to the
terminus of the Sparteuburg and Ashville
railroad in western North Carolina—one
of the most delightful trips that can be
taken in the South. When they return
to Atlanta, Governor Brown will furnish
an extra train and carry the party to
Chattanooga and to the top ot Lookout
mountain and return-—the party becom
mg the guests of the Western aud At¬
lantic railroad during the excursion.—
The people of Gainesville have certaiufy
mapped out a splendid programme—oue
that will be faithfully carried oub
A Richmond special saye: John Jas¬
per, the colored preacher, who lias ta¬
ken the ground lhat the sun moves
around tlie earth, has been secured by a
Richmond party to lect»re in the north-*
ern cities, and will leave h*»re next Mon*
day. Ilis first lecture wtU be delivered
in Washington.
Union Ball,, April 20, 1873.
EDifott ExaminHr—A t the first meet*
iipw ot' the Union Agricultural Socie.y in
their new Hall, recently elected foi le
ligions, educational and agricultural pur
poses, :x large crowd ot ladies and gen
pivg(jnt to hear the Hon. L.
V- Ucivingston, who had Wn invited to
address the Society. At 2 o cUck, Pies
Whitaker called the meeting to
order and prajer wa. offered by Rev.
Mr. Rogers, of Atlanta. Co . Levuigs
ton then addressed the audience m a
most happy and beautiful style. He
showed clearly the necessity for, and the
advantages of agricultural societies ; what
they were doing for the age; their in
fluenoe on individuals, on communities
and on society His entire speech was
logical, eloquent and very interesting.—
He possesses the happy faculty of hold*
ing the at'enuon ot an audience, and, to*
day, he even surpassed himself ; all were
sorry when he closed, and, like Oliver
Twist, would.have “asked for more.”
The Colonel is a self-made man, and
well made also, and highly deserving the
honors Newton has bestowed upon him.
The Sixth District would show sound
sense by sending him to Congress;
Mr, J, G. McNair was then called tor
and responded in an earnest and pfaeti
eal speech, which was applauded by all
Mr. MoN. is a whole eouled agriculturist,
and we venture to say, has dune more
than any other mart in the county to
awaken an interest in agriculture, forward
co operation among the tillers ot the soil,
and spread a knowledge of scientific
farming. lie is appreciated most by
those who know him best.
Capt. Dodge, ot Newton, was then
called fov. The Captain says that he Is
no speaker, but we think different; al
though he did not have on a white vest,
everybody nas pleased with his practical
talk, which was full of good common
sense, wit and humor. Capt* Dodge is
one ot those Northerners who have cast
their lots with the South* \Ye extend
oar hand to all such.
Rev. Mr. Rogers then gave us a soul
stirring speech, which is not hard for him
to do. His manner is easy, pleasant and
elegant. He made good impression on
the entire congregation. Dwelling more
especially on the benefits of religion and
education, he also eulogised the builders
of our hall, their motto and their neigh*
borhood, making them very proud and
happy, and leaving pleasant memories of
himself in their hearts.
Dr. J. A. Stewart was then requested
to address the people. The Doctor nev¬
er fails to do his part to promote any¬
thing that will benefit his iellowman.
lie does not l.ve for himself alone, but
for all around him. He made a speech
that will always reflect credit on hun.«
He reverted to former days when he
wielded the axe and guided the plow on
the hills that now surround Union Hall,
and drew a beautiful contrast of then and
now ; and as he was holding the crowd
spelbbound, I heard some one sav : T
have rolled logs; I have plowed and I
reaped with Dr. Jo.”
On the whole, we had a delightful
time, and may many such be iu reserve
for every fanner iu Rockdale who honors
his calling. Agriculturist.
Indian atoms, April 18 —At Coal
Cieek, Ind,, a mining town seven miles
south ot Covington, in Fountain county,
yesterday, a militia company composed
of miners who were in the strike a year
ago,Tvas drilling during tlie day. At
night, while some of them were in a sa¬
loon, wilh their arms slacked in the cor¬
ner, they became engaged in an alter¬
cation with a negro, who had been sent
in for more liquors by a party of negroes
who were having a spree, resulting in
the killing of the negro. The whites
then moved through s’rtets shooting at
negroes on sight, killing two more and
rn rtally wounding another. The ex¬
citement to-day has been great. The
Governor, in answer to a call for help,
declined until the Sheriff signify lrs
Mlily to preserve order. The Sheriff has
since requested the presence of the Ad.,
jwtant General, and made a requisition for
ammunition.
SHERIFF S POSSE PATROLLING T it E STREET'S,
Inpianapolis, April 18.—All quiett at
Coal Creek this evening. The Sheriff's
posse is patrolling the streets, and the
miners expect to return to work to-mor¬
row.
Havana, April 17. —Prominent mer¬
chants and planters are generally of the
opinion that reports that deficiency in
th* sugar crop will amount to 50 per
cent, are entirely wrong. The receipts
since the 1st of January to- date show
only a deficiency of one-ihird, compared
with ihe same period ot last year, while
plantations are overstocked with sugars
awaiting transportation Some think
that, it rainy season commences late, the
crop will be equal and even superior to
last year’s.
Dallas Herald : A case of miscegena¬
tion occurred at Houston this week. A
negio named Dering a young white girl
named Fannie McGuire of Walker
county, were married. Tuesday the ne
gro was shot and killed, the contents of
fifteen shot-guns being emptied iuto his
body.
SUING THE STATE.
AiV tit FORT TO INVOLVE THE STATE
FOILED -
tliE CASK Of K08TER BLODdKTT AND WtbE
AGAINST THE STATE ROAD.
The chancery court at Chattanooga
was engaged all last week on some very
important cases iu which the state is in¬
terested.
Last Tuesday vVas lake i up the case
of Foster Blodgett and wife vs. the Wes¬
tern and Atlantic rain rad.
The facts of this big suit are as fok
lows :
When Foster Blodgett was snperin
tendant of the Western and Atlantic
railroad, in 1870, he gave to Boorman,
Johnson & Co., of New York, a no'e for
§75,000, and another tor 15,000, wlvch
money he says was expended for the
ford. When the notes bee..me due there
were no funds in his hands as superin
tendant, and he paid the $25,000 note
and $9,000 of the $15,0 /0 note out of
funds belonging to his wife, 'i his* sum
was never repaid him by the stare, -md
lie brought suit to recover it. The suit
was brought in Chaltanooj.a the
Courts of Tennessee had decided that the
portion ot the State road which 'ay in
Tennessee was merely a corpora ion-and
Could be .Sued as such. The case has
stood upon the docket forborne lime, and
:lt last, came up for uual hist Tm*sd.»). It
occupied all Tuesday ami Wednesday,
much testimony being imreduced on
both sides.
The attorneys for the plaintiffs were
Y. A. Gaskil'. N. H. Run, E M. Dod
n. Esqs., ot C'a taiaioga, and J<>lln L.
Conley, Esqr., ot Atlanta,
Attorney Gem ral R. N. Fly. ei-At
torney General N* J. Hammond, ot Al"
lanta, Din! Y n<R ke t Cook *fc Vandyke,
ot Ohabauoogn, represented the rh-fense.*
The defense of tlie stale briellv wa »
that Foster Blodgett had no power to
borrow money fof the state. It was
shown lhat h§ the road was built
the work Was carried on
by appropriations, and that not eVell the
governor or any other individual had the
power to borrow money for the state tj
be used on the road.
The case was submitted Wednesday
evening, and Thursday morning the case
ot the Edsott Na ionui bank of IJos'on
against the Western and Atlantic road,
was taken up.
In this ease it appears that the bank
audits president, John D onarti, fiis
counied for Foster Blodgett two notes
one for $12,090 and th othei $8,009,
which money he says he used tor the state
foad.
The defense of the state in this case,
the counsel being the same, was that
while ft promissory no:e is good against
the drawer if bought before due and in
the hands of an innocent pm chaser. Yet
in this case the notes were void ab i titio,
as Foster Blodgett hud no authority, as
the agent ot the state, to draw any such
notes.
The ease of ihe st.it/* was sustained by
the court, and while ties case was in
progress, plaintiffs’ counsel in the former
ease moved to have it dismissed, and it
was so disposed ot.
The plaintiff may intend to bring
another snii on the first CHUe.
The case ot Tapptn, trustee of ITenrv
Clews tfc Go., vs ihe slate »'oad. was post¬
poned until the 13th ot June. This is a
very important case, and will involve the
validity of most, ot l he bonds purchased
by Clews & ( o. its tv al wid be w./K-h -
ed with interest, and when it COHl'*S lip
will be fully ivporU d iu the Coualiiu
tion.
Ex President Jefferson Davis before
leaving the Cnv ot Mexico was oomplR
mented by a grand military review 7 at
San Larzo, About five thousand troops
of all kinds were in lin—. Mr. Davis
was mounted and in full uniform.
Confederate deeorathm day in New
Orleans came off on the 6th. The Times
s-iys : A noticeable and pleasant feature
of the day was the offer of two baskets
of flowers, by the surviving Federal sol¬
diers of the city, to tne memory of their
chivalrous fallen foes, whose bravery
they learned to respect on the battle field.
They bore the inserij tion, ‘A tribute to
the brave, from the James A. Mower
post of the Grand Army of the Republic.’
This is an association of Union veterans,
wbieh once had, but docs not now have,
a political character.
Henry Goodrich is a music teacher.
He has travelled from place to place no
til he has taught music in etery State in
the Union. It is said that he has mar
lied seven ol his pupils, and most ot the
States are yet to be heard from. In
Clarksburg,- Va., he outdid his former mat
rimonial exploits by marrying two gir-s
in the same village. He is now iu jail.
By a vote of 37 to 6 the Senate passed
the hill to repeal the bankrupt law Mon*-*
day, Tlie probability is that the bill will
go through 1 the House without any diffi
cu'ty.
| T can make money faster at work for us than
I at anyth Mig else. Capital not required ; we
*•' will start you. $12 per day made at home
by the industrious, Men, women, boys and
girls wanted everywhere to work for us. Now
is the time. Costly outfit and terms free _
Address True A Co., Augusta Maine.
MAY S. 6. CELEBRATION.
According to previous announcement, tlie
delegates from various SSutaday Schools in this
county, met at the Court Hoilbe
April Gth, at 10' o'clock, and: the following
schools represented; viz : Conyers Presbyte¬
rian, Methodist and 1st Baptist, and Union
schools. The meeting was called to.order by
J. C. Barton,- President; when tbs following
was agreed upon as the
PROGRAMME:
All the schools to assemble in Coxiyers, the
First Saturday in May, viz : the 4th proximo,
at 9$ o'clock, at tlie Methodist OhnYch.—
Procession to form aitd mhve St It) o'clock', for
the grounds near the Maid and Ffetnule Acade¬
my. Dr. J.- P. Rosser elected Marshal,''and A,
M. Helms Chorister. Tlie Union School was
complimented by being called upon to fitriiish
a speaker to deliver the Welcome At dr ess;
Exercises to open With sOng, “Corona.ictti,”
by entire Association.
Prayer, by ltev. John A; Reynolds.
"Welcome Song, by 1st Baptist school, Con
yers.
Welcome Address, by S. L. Hollingsworth,
Union school.
Song—Methodist school, ConyOrs;
Address, by J. A. McCord, jr.
Song—“Praise the Lord”—by Presbyterian
school, conyers.
Address, by Samuel Scott.
Song—by Ebenezer school. Address, by
one of the pupils.
Song—“Summer Land”—by Union school.
Address, by R. B. Vaughn.
Song - by Smyrna school, Address by one
of the pupils,
Song—by 1st Baptist school, ccn~ ers.
Address, by David Butler, jr.
Song—“Gathering Home”—by the entire
Association.
Annual Address, by Rev. J. H. Martin, of
Atlanta, Ga.
BASKET DINNER.
Miscellaneous Business.
Song —“Sweet By-and-By”—by entire As
sociation.
All schools in this and adjoining counties,
are especially invibod to be present, either in
body or by delegation, and co-operate with us.
They will be given a place in the exercises. invited
The Conyers Cornet Band has been
to be preseut t j teg ale and lead the procession
Witt their swGst tnusic.
Superintendents of schools, not placed in
Programme, will please notify the Secretary
if they can attend; so places can be arranged
pi operly for them. McCALLA,
Wi E. Secretary,
Conye!*^ Ga. April 9th I978i
STEWART & BRQ.’S !
j 1 iONTRACTORB for all kinds of work, sutJh
l as building
tirist and saw Ills, Ho® Cwiiterilil,
I Including all kinds of
SCROLL WORK AND MOULDINGS
PLANS and SPECIFICATIONS
For Buildings'Fumished at Short Notice- in all
We are manufacturers and dealers
kinds of Furniture.
Conyers, Ga., April 2G—lv.
TEN POE ONE !
\V VY r E SUGAR have bought for Rather trade, and too mrtcli sell
our will a
No. 1 Sugar at
TEN POUNDS F03 ONE DOLLAR.
S’lEWART & MoCALLA.
hit mit— iff nr— »
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS.
MORTGAGE SHERIFF SALE, for lay,
II’ ILL be sold before the Court House door,
if in the town of Conyers, within the legal
hours of sale, on the first Tuesday in May,
1878, the following property, to wit:
One portable stvam ergine, five horse pow¬
er, manufactured by B <\ Payne & Son, Troy,
N Y, L evied on as the property of T. J, Nelms,
by virtue of a mortgage fi fa issued from Rock¬
dale Superior Court in favor of Stewart & Me
Calla, vs. T J Nelms. Property pointed Out by
fl fa. Levy made January 14th, 1878.
J. H. TAYLOR, Sliff,
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 issued7from Rockdale Super.or Court
in favor of Stewart <fc McCalla, vs. T J Nelms.
Property pointed out by fi fa. Levy made
antiary 12th ,18 8,
feb23 tds J. H. TAYLOR, Stfff.
GEORGIA, Rockdale County.
\TTHEREAS, V V application having beep made
to the Court of Ordinary c f said county
for the appointing of 1he clerk of Jie Supe¬
rior Court, or some other fit and proper person,
guardian of the pers m and property of W. H,
Summers, a minor, under the age of twentj -
one years, and resident of said county.
Thii- is, therefore, to notify all persons con-,
cerned, that if there is no good cause shown to
the contrary, on the sixta day of May next, in
the Court of Ordinary, an order will pass ap¬
pointing the fit clerk of the Superior Court, or
some other and proper person, guardian of
the said W. H, Summers’ person and property,
as > ppiied for.
Given under my hand and official signature,
March 6fch, 1878. O. SEAMANS,
np6 30d Otdmafy.
GEORGIA, Rockdale County*
VU HERE AS J . B. Brown and W. J. Smith’,
Vf Administrators of Josiah BrOwn, deceased,'
having made application to Court of Ordinary
of said county, for Letters of Dismission from
their administration of the estate of said de¬
ceased,
This is, therefore, to cite all perso-ns concern¬
ed t a shew 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 tfrinistratittbship of the estate of Josiah Brown
receive the usual Letteis of Dismission.
Given finder my hand and official signature
Haeh 5th, 1878 O. SEAMANS,
rttr.9 3m Ordinary.
GEORGIA, Rockdale County.
TTTHERRAS, H H Peek, Guardian of Mary
vf A J Thompson, deceased, having made ap
plication to the 'Court of Ordinary, of said
county, for a discharge from the Guardianship
of the proper y of the said Mary A J Thomp¬
son.
This is, therefore, to cite and admonish all
persons concerned, to' show cause by filing
their objections in my office, within the time
prescribed should by law, why the said R H Peek
not be dismissed from hih Guardianship
of the property of the said Mary A J Thomp¬
son, and receive the usual letters of dismission
Given under my hand and •ffieial signature
Jan. 23, 1878. O. SEAMANS, Ord’y.
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Masonic Block? OGNYER,§, G eotgia,
DEaLEFS in
JJirr fxom&f ehi
iooTS, shoes; HATS, CAPS
J READY made ci,^
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HARDWARE, QUEENS WARE, GLASS WARE,
■ mmw&s Mm
Window glass 5 Ftixtr, school books AND STATION
PreSCriffiofi Carefully Prepared by an Ftperienoei fi rntK
also agents for
TOfiO ® Gill PHtiSPtfATE. TGMQ Guano, Sea ft
tfcx Mr
IKsTDR. C. II. TURNS Hi Will befofihd jit this House, whe n not H&k
ally en *aged. Ga. teblGtt
Conyers, AYERS
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mar. f>—2m II. P. & P- M. ALMANI> & GO., Convkks, -k;
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Pryor Street, Atlanta
DEALERS I N
Crockery, Glassware, Lamps, Looking-Glasses, Buckets, Brooms, 1«H'
Brass Lamps, Sitters, Coffee Mills, Stamped r l in ware, Water Dippers,
Or Suoons, Forks, Castors ami Knives. assorted®**
any article in our line, give ns a chance to price.it to you. We have no
made up to work off hard stock, with a few sets of Teas under cost. We only offer to Me-tcw
such goods as they tfihi sell and make a good profit bfi ! If you want tobnjewj
article squarely on its own merits, and at the lowest possible cash pr.ee, no not bh
drummers, (we can beat any house that the of traveling salesmen.) b"t s® ®
-list, of the artilcs pays expenses convince
a you want, and we will 6'A YE YOU MONEY ! We will J*
we 1VIU AN BUSINESS if you want to buy FOR CASH, and will let us price goods
before you buy. Very Respectfully, McBIllBE & to.
We are the only manufacturers of SHOW CASES in this city, and sell thematW*
prices. mr2 3m
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ACID P
WILL IE DELIVERED AT CONYERS, GEORGIA, INCLUDING FRE®
AT THE FOLLOWING KATES, VIZ:
WANDO FERTILIZER, 467 Pounds 6f Middling Cotton- ^ J
ACID PHOSPHATE# 3&0 pounds of Middling Cdtton, per ton.
To be Delivered by First of Noverttbefr
TE FERTILIZERS have been THOROUGHLY TESTED',' and
'5 the
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eREATEST SUCCES,
and the thousands production of Certificates have been given of their VALUABLE QUALITIES only nece ^‘ Te fi
m of Cotton, UOMI and Wheat, hut we deem it
to the following
Certificates from Suocessful Farmers of BocW^
who are well known in this section, and whose statements can be relied upon . ^
Rockdale cotmty, Ga. jan. 21, 1878.
This is to certify,- that* I used the Wando
Acid Phosphate last yefir/ and consider it the
best and cheapest Fertilizer I ever ugfei- I do
not expect to* fihe ahy Ofhbr,- So lofig as it is
kept up to fhe present standard.- I used it
both as a Compost and as a Fertilizer, and in
both instances it did well. "W. B. REAGAN.
Cortyers, Ga. THOMPSON & RAY,
jan26-3m
Thompson * e * fijv -Genti eu *
Messrs.
The Wando Acid Phosphate from the!'
and tested according direction's ^ ^ i
used,- ricultnral Department,'^ e< ^. ^ pgEli-