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VOL. XIV.
ATLANTA GEORGIA TUESDAY. OCTOBER 13. 1868.
NO. 214.
dUe Daily ^irteMiflrnrrr.
ATLANTA, GEORGIA
Tuesday Morning, Oct. 13, 1868.
ConatltBlIon and Lawi of Georcla Gov*
erulngtlae Electlou-G«n»tltiulonal Pro-
vtnlonn.
ARTICLE II.
FRANCHISE AND ELECTIONS.
Section 1. In all elections by the people, the
electors shall vote bv ballot.
Sec. 2. Every male person born in the United
Slates, and every male person who has been na
turalized, or who has legally declared bis inten
tion to become a citizen ot the United States,
twenty-one years old or upward, who shall have
resided in this State six months next preceding
the election, and shall have resided thirty days
in the county in which he offers to vote, and
shall have paid all taxes which may have been
required of him, and which he may have had an
opportunity ol paying agreeably to law, for the
y'jar next, preceding the election, (except as here
inafter provided) shall be deemed an elector, and
every male citizen of the United States of the
age aforesaid, (except as hereinafter provided)
wlio may be a resident of the State at the time
ot the adoption of this Constitution, shall be
deemed an elector, and shall have all the rights
of an elector as aforesaid.
Provided, That no soldier, sailor, or marine, in
the military or naval services of the United
States shall acquire the rights of an elector by
reason ol being stationed on duty in this State,
and no person shall vote who, if challenged,
shall refuse to take the following oath: “ I do
swear that I have not given or received, nor do
I expect to give or receive, any money, treat, or
oilier thing of value, by which my vote, or any
vote, is affected or expected to lie affected at this
election; nor have 1 given or promised any re
ward, or made any threat, by which to prevent
any person from voting at this election.”
Sec. 8. No person convicted of felony or lar
ceny before any court in this State, or of or in
the United States, shall be eligible to any office
or appointment of honor or trust within this
State, unless he shall have lieen pardoned.
Sec. 4. No person who is the holder of any
public monies shall be eligible to any office in
this State, until the same is accounted for, and
paid into the Treasury.
Sec. 5. No person who, after the adoption of
this Constitution, being a resident of this State,
shall engage in a duel in this State, or elsewhere,
or shall send or accept a challenge, or be aider
or abettor to such duel, shall vote or hold office
in this Slate, and every such person shall also
be subject to such punishment as the law may
prescribe.
Sec. 6. The General Assembly may provide
from time to time for the registration of all elec
tors, but the following classes of persons, shall
not be permitted to register, vote, ot hold office :
First—Those who shall have been convicted of
treason, embezzlement of public lunds, malfeas
ance in office, crime punishable by law with im
prisonment in the Penitentiary, or bribeiy. Sec
ond—Idiots or insane persons.
Sec. 7. Electors shall, in all cases, except
treason, ielony, or breach of the peace, be privi
leged from arrest for five days beloie an election,
dunug lire election, aud two days subsequent
thereto.
Sec. 8. The sale of inloxicatiug liquors on
days of election is prohibited.
Sec. 9. Returns of election for all civil officers
elected by the people, who are to be commis
sioned by the Governor, and also for the mem
bers of the General Assembly, shall be made to
the Secretary of State, unless otherwise provided
by law.
Sec. 10. The General Assembly shall enact
laws giving adequate protection to electors be
fore, during, and subsequent to elections.
Sec. 11. The election for Governor, members
of Congress and of the General Assembly, atler
the year 1868, shall commence on the Tuesday
after the first Monday in November, unless other
wise provided by law.
Statutory Provision* from Irwin’* Code.
CHAPTER I.
qualification of voters.
§ 1308. The qualification of voters for mem
bers ot the General Assembly is contained in the
following oath, which ronst be taken when the
managers of an election require it:
j“l swear that I have attained to the age of
twenty-one years,; that I am a citizen of the
United States, and have resided tor the last two
years in ibis State, and for the last six months in
this county, and have considered and claimed
it as my home, and have paid all legal taxes
which have been required of me, and which I
have had an opportunity of paying, agreeable to
law, for the year proceeding this election. So
help me God.”]
1804. Persons qualified to vote for mem
bers of the General Assembly, and none others,
are qualified to vote for any other officers, civil
or military, uuless said privilege be enlarged or
restricted by the Constitution, or some special
enactment
^ 1805. Any qualified voter for members of
the General Assembly may vote for any candi
date, or upon any question which is submitted
io all the voters of the State, in any county ol
the State, and for any candidate or question
which is submitted to all the voters of any dis
trict or circuit, in any county of the circuit, or
district, iu which is embraced the county ot the
voter’s residence.
§ 1306. [A voter coming under the proceed
ing Section shall take the following oath, when
required by the managers of an election : “I
swear that 1 have attained to the age of 21 year;
that 1 am a citizen of the United States,
and have resided for the last two years in this
State, and for the last six months iu this Dis
trict or Circuit, (as the case inay be) and have
considered and ciauned it as my home, and have
paid all legal taxes which have been required of
me, and which 1 have had an opportunity ot
paying agreeable to law, for the year proceeding
this election. So help me God.’’]
£ 1307. The Superintendents may, in their
discretion, or if demanded by a qualified voter,
compel a poison offering to vote to also take this
oath :
“I swear that I have not this day voted at
any place iu this State for any ol the candidates,
nor tor any other person tor any of the offices to
be filled. So help me God.”
$ 1308. When any county, or portion of a
county, is changed from one county, or one
district, or one circuit to another, the persons
who would have been qualified to vote for mem-
bora of the General Assembly in the county,
district, or circuit from which taken, at that
time of any election, shall vote in the county,
district, or*circuit, to which they are removed,
aiul it requiered to swear, the oath may be so
qualified as to contain this fact. This provision,
when applicable, appertains also to military
elections.
CHAPTER II.
ELECTION FOR MEMBERS OF TIIE GENERAL AS
SEMBLY.
$ 1500. The persons qualified to hold such
elections are Justices of the Inferior Court, Jus
tices of the Peace, and Freeholders. There must
be three .superintendents, and one must either be
a Justice ot the Inferior Court, or a Justice ot
t he Peace, except in a certaiu contingency here
inafter to be set forte.
< 1310. Before proceeding with the election,
each superintendent must take and subscribe the
following oath:
“All, and each of ns, do swear that we will
faiUiluily superintend this day’s election; that
we are Justices of the Inferior Court, Justices ol
t he Peace, or Freeholders (as the,case may be) of
this county; that we will make a jnst and true
return thereof, and not knowingly permit any
ci>>e lo vote unless we believe he is entitled to do
so according to the laws of this State, nor know
ingly prohibit any (me from voting who is so en
titled by law, ana will not divulge for whom any
yote was cast, unless called PR under the law to
’do so. Ho help me God.” Said affidavit shall
be signed by the superintendents in the capa
city, each acts in full, both as to name and sta
tion, and not by abbreviation.
§ 1311. Said oath shall be taken before some
officer qualified to administer an oath, if present,
and if none such are on the spot, and acting at
the time required, then said superintendents
may swear each other, and the oath shall be of
the game effect as it taken before a qualified
officer.
£ 1312. Such election, shall be held at the
court-houses of the respective counties, and if
no court-house, at some place within the limits
of the county site, and at the several election
precincts thereof (it any) established; or to be es
tablished. Said precincts must not exceed one
in each militia district Such precincts are es
tablished, changed or abolished by the Justices
of the Inferior Court at a regular Term ot the
Court—descriptions of which must be entered
on their minutes at the lime.
§ 1313. The day ot holding the same is the
first Wednesday in October, 1801, and biennally
thereafter, and the time ot day for keeping open
the elections is from seven o’clock, a. m., tt> six
o’clock, p. m., at the court-house, and from eight
o’clock, a. m., to five o’clock, p. m., at the pre
cincts.
§ 1314. If by ten o’clock a. m., on the day ol
the election, there is no proper officer present to
hold the election, or there is one, and he refuses,
three Freeholders may superintend the election,
shall administer the oath required to each other,
which shall be of the same effect as if taken by
a qualified officer.
§ 1315. All superintendents shall have such
elections conduced in the following manner:
1. The vole shall be given by ballot.
2. There shall be kept by superintendents, or
by three clerks under ilieir appointment, three
lists ol the names of voters, which shall be num
bered in tbe order of their voting, and also three
tally sheets.
3. As each ballot is received, the number of
the voter on the list shall be marked on his bal
lot before being deposited in the box.
4. When any voter is challenged and sworn,
it shall be so written opposite his name on tbe
list, and also on his ballot.
5. The superintendents may begin to count
the votes at any time iu their discretion, but
they shall not do so until the polls are closed if
a candidate in person or by written authority
objects.
6. When the votes are all counted out, there
must be a certificate signed by all of the super
intendents, stating the number ol voles each per
son voted lor received, and each list of voters,
and tally sheets, must have placed thereon the
signature ot the superintendents.
7. The superintendents of the precincts must
send their certificates, and all the other papers
ot the election, including the ballots, under tbe
seal, to the county site for consolidation, iu
charge ot one of their number, which must be
delivered there by twelve o’clock, m., of the
next day. Such person is allowed two dollars,
to be paid out of the County Treasury, for such
service.
8. The superintendents, to consolidate the vote
of the county, must consist of all those who of
ficiated at the county cite, or a majority ot them,
at least one from each precinct. They shall
make and subscribe two certificates, staling the
whole number ot votos each person received in
the county; one of them, together with one list
of voters and one tally sheet from each place of
holding the election, shall be sealed up, and
without delay mailed to the Governor; the
other, with like accompaniments, shall be di
rected to tlie Clerk ol the Superior Court of^ the
county, aud by him deposited in his oi
of said returns must contain “
iiul oaths taken by the superintei
court house and precincts.
9. The ballots shall not be examined by the
superintendents or the bystanders, but shall be
carefully sealed in a strong envelope (the super
intendents writing their names across the seal,)
and delivered to the Clerk ot the Superior Court,
by whom they shall be kept unopened and un
altered for sixty days, it the next Superior Court,
sits in that time, it not, until after said terms ;
after which time, if there is not a contest, begun
about said election, the said ballots shall be
destroyed without opening or examining the
same, or permitting others to do so. And if the
Clerk shall violate, or permit others to violate
this section, be and the person violating, shall
be subject to be indicted, and fined not less than
one hundred, nor more than five hundred dol
lars. Such clerks shall deliver said list of voters
to their respective Grand Juries on the first day
ol the next term of the Superior Court, and on
failure to do so, are liable to a fine of not less
than one hundred dallars on being indicted and
convicted thereof.
1316. If said superintendents do not de
liver said lists and accompaments to said clerks
within three days from the day of the election,
they are liable to indictment,, and on conviction,
shqll be fined not less than fifty, nor more than
live hundred dollars. Any superintendent of an
election, failing to discharge any duty required
oi him by law, is liable to a like proceeding and
penalty.
§ 1317. The Grand Juries shall examine said
lis^S, and it any voter is found thereon, who was
not entitled to vote, they shall present said ille
gal voter. If any person is suspected ot voting
for members of the General Assembly who was
not entitled, but was eutitled to vote for some
other candidate at the same election, the Fore
man ot the Grand Jury may examine the bal
lot, aud that one alone, and lay it before the
Grand Jury and return it. If the superintend
ents tail to return, as required, the lists aud the
ballots, they must be presented.
§ 1318. The Governor shall lurnisli the several
Clerks of the Inferior Court all blank forms
necessary for said election, which they shall fur
nish tbe Justices of the Peace of thetr counties
at least ten days before election day, and on fail
ure to do so, shall be liable to a fine by their
Courts not exceeding one hundred dollars.
£ 1319. If the superintendents or officers of
such election shall make a fraudulent return
thereof, or they, or cither of them, while so offi
ciating, shall influence, or attempt to influence
or persuade auy voter not to vote as he designed,
or shall take any undae means to obtain a vote,
they shall forfeit for the offense one hundred
dollars, to be recovered by information, and if
the person be a Justice, he forfeits his office on
proceedings for removal.
§ 1320. No civil officer shall execute auy writ,
or civil process, upon the body ot any person
qualified to vote at such elections while going to,
or returning from, or duriug his stay there, on
the day, under the penalty of live hundred dol
lars to"1>G recovered by action. A reasonable
aud full lime shall be allowed for the journey to
and from the polls.
£ 1321. Elections to fill vacancies for members
ot the General Assembly, taken place under tbe
authority of a writ ot election, issued by the
Governor to the Justices of the Inferior Court ot
the county where the vacancy occurs, who must
order and publish a day for holding the same,
by giving at least twenty days’ notice.
§ 1322. All the provisions of this chapter
apply equally to elections to fill such vacancies
aud any other special election.
ARTICLE IV.
RLF.CTORS FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE-PRESIDENT.
§ 1323. On the first Monday in November,
1S63, ami eveiy fourth year thereafter, until al
tered by act ot Congress, there shall be an elec
tion for Electors ol President and Vice Presi
dent oi the United States.
§ 1324. On the twentieth day after said elec
tion shall have taken place, it is the duty of the
Governor to consolidate the several returns and
immediately notify those persons oi their elec
tion who have received a vote amounting to a
majority, and to require their attendance at the
Capitol on the first Monday in December there
after to cast the vote of the State on the Wed
nesday following at 12 o’clock m.
§ 1325. In tbe event all, or -a majority of said
Electors may not have received a majority, the
Governor shall oonfmanicate the fact to the Gen
eral Assembly, if in session, and if not, he shall
itsne his proclamation convening them in time
to secure the vote of the State in the Electoral
College. The General Assembly shall, by joint
ba'lot, elect as many Electors as have not re
ceived said majority. If a majority of Electors
have been chosen by the people, they may fill
the remaining vacancies themselves by ballot,
which election shall be communicated to the
Governor. If, when the Electors elected by the
people, or by the General Assembly, or some by
each, convene at the Capitol, any of their num
ber may not be present at tbe time specified for
counting the vote, a majority ol the elected may
fill all vacancies, which shall be duly communi
cated to the Governor.
§ 1326. II a majority fail to attend by said
Wednesday at noon, from providential cause,
those who do attend may adjourn from day to
-day lor ten days, and if a majority is not present
at the expiration ot that time, the Governor
shall convene the General Assembly on ten days
notice, who shall fill the vacancies by election.
§ 1327. The electors, when assembled to cast
the vote, shall choose a President ot their body,
from their number, and a Secretary not of their
number; said Secretary shall make a record ol
their proceedings in a book from the Executive
Department kept for that purpose.
§ 1328. Such Electors shall elect, by a major
ity vote, a messenger to convey the vote of
Georgia, and shall, in regard to that and all
other matters, proceed, according to the acts of
Congress in such cases made aud provided.
§ 1329. The pay ot Electors shall be eight
dollars per day for every day required in re
maining at the Capitol on their mission, and
eight dollars for every twenty miles in going to
and returning therefrom, said mileage to be com
puted as that of members ot the General Assem
bly. The pay of the Secretary shall he one
hundred dollars, all of which is to be paid either
out of the contingent lund, or out of any money
in the Treasury, not otherwise appropriated, in
the discretion of the Governor.
Immense Stock of Dry Goods.
I RISH POPLINS, Silks, Empress Cloth, Merinoes, Al
pacas, Scotch Plaids. French Poplins, Poplinets,
Wiaseys, Bombazines, Delaines, Ac., Ac., jnst received
and now open tor Fall and Winter trade at
CHAMBERLIN & BOYNTON’S.
All Colors
O F Chinchilla Clo&kinj
Co A rings, Nubias,
s. Boulevard Skirts, Knitted
.mw,, uoods, &c., at
CHAMBERLIN A BOYNTON’S.
Opera and French F!annels y
p GREAT VARIETY, at
CHAMBERLIN A BOYNTON’S.
Ribbons, Velvets,
rilRIMMTNGS, and Fancy Goods, at
CHAMBERLIN A BOYNTON’S.
Carpets, Carpets!
F ROM the cheapest to the best Brussels, Oil Cloth,
Mats, Rugs, Hassocks, Coco Matting, Opaque and
Transparent Shades, Lace Curtains, Reps, Cornices, Ac.,
for sale cheap at
sepOT-m CHAMBERLIN A BOYNTON’S.
TIIE
CWICK’S
ool
LADIES,
CORNER OF WASHINGTON AND TELFAIR STS.
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA.
T
HE DUTIES of this Institution will he resumed
OCTOBER 1st.
The Misses Sedgwick will ho assisted by their forrqer
Teachers. No extra charge for Latin,
efficient corps of
French, or German
Vocal Music is a daily exercise in the School.
The Pupils will have the advantage of attending fre
quent Lectures upon Scientific Subjects, for the purpose
of explaining and illustrating their various studies.
For Circulars, containing additional particulars and
terms, address the Principles. scpt3Q—
SKND YOUB
JOB PRINTING
TO THE
Intelligencer Office.
THE BEST OF WORK,
Moderate Prices
-AND-
ALL ORDERS PROMPTLY FILLED.
Dry Goods! Dry Goods! Dry Goods!
OUR STOCK OF
FALL AND WINTER GOODS
I* Now Complete.
W. F. PECK A CO., •
No. 9 Railroad Block,
septSO Opposite National Hotel.
REEVES’ AMBROSIA
FOB THE IT AIK.
IMPROVED
It w an elegant Dressing for the Hair,
it causes the Hair to Curl Beautifully.
It Reepa the Scalp Clean and Healthy.
It invigorates the Roots of the Hair,
iflorces the Hair and Beard to grow luxuriantly.
It immediately stops Hair Falling Out.
It keep* the Hair from Changing Color from Age.
It restores Grey Hair to its Original Color.
It brings out Hair on heads that hare been bald for
years.
It is composed entirely of simple aud purely vegetable
substances.
It has received ever six thousand voluntary testimonials
of Its excellence, many of which are from physicians in
high standing.
It is sold In half-pound bottles (the mine is Mom in the
gHss>, hy Druggists and Dealers iu Fancy Goods every-
srnere, at One Dollar per bottle, Wholesale by Demis
Barnes A Co.; F. C. Wells A Co.; SchiefiVlln A Co.,
New York.
marll—dly
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this office should be addressed to “Thu Atlanta Intsl-
ueKNCKR.” JARED IRWIN WHITAKER,
Proprietor.
FLOUR, FLOIJR1
50.000 lbs. Family and Super. Flour,
FOR BALE BY
‘ZIMMERMAN & VERDERY,
Wholesale Grocers.
aug9—c
HOUSE,
Near Railroad Depot and Steamboat Landing,
ROME, GEORGIA.
fg* The Stage Office Is kept in this House.
&ng28— J. A. STAN8BURY, Proprieter.
V. B. WILKINSON.
B. J. WILSON.
WILKINSON ft. WILSON,
FACTORS
UN nfUtCHANTS,
OFFICE no. do bay street,
SAVANNAH, - - - GEORGIA.
|V Agents for the celebrated Old Reliable Sea Fowl
Guano.
Libera] advances made on Consignments.
sep3—3m
B. C. MORRIS, Jr.,
(Successor to Caldwell A Morris,)
COTTON FACTOR AND
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANT,
20 OLD SLIP,
Bbnj. C. Morris, Jr., General Partner.
WN. H^nTn^WN, f PartDOr8 -
New York,
H AVING formed a limited partnership under the laws
of the State of New York, with Messrs. Frantz B.
Muller and Wm. Harman Brown as special partners, un
der the firm name of “B. C. Morris, Jr.,” I am now con
tinuing, with increased facilities, the business heretofore
conducted hy the late firm of Caldwell A Morris, at the
same office, fco. 20 Old Blip. R p MORRIg Jr
New York, August 4,1868. seplS—6m
O. A. LOCHRANE,
Attorney and Counselor at Law,
ATLANTA, GEORGIA.
Offc* In the Building of the United State• Court, on Broad
street, formerly occupied by Brown A Pope. j
W ILL practice in the Superior Courts of Fulton and
Bibb counties, in the United States District and
Circuit Courts at Atlanta and Savannah, and in the Su
preme Court of the State.
The unfinished business of Brown A Pope is in course
of preparation, and will be completed hy me.
Office hours: From # to 2, and from 3 to tt o’clock.
seplS—8m
A. C. McNEILL, Huntington, Tennessee.
M. H. WRIGHT, H. V. SANDERS,
Late of Tennessee. Late of Sanders & Johnson.
M’NEILL, WRIGHT ft SANDERS,
COTTON FACTORS
—AND—
Commission Merchants,
NO. 115 NAIN STREET, BETWEEN THIRD A TOURTH,
LOUISVILLE, K Y.
par orders for supplies solicited. Liberal advances
made on consignments. _ „ . . ,
References: J. H. Hndenberger, Cashier Merchants’
Bank, Louisville, Ky.; R- T. Wilson A Co., New York;
Murrell A Co.. New York. octl—3m
JOHN W. BE8SMAN,
importer and dealer in
CHOICE LIQUORS,
awn AGENT FOR
John Gibson’s Son ft Co., Philadelphia,
28T Broad Street,
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA.
A S AGENT of the celebrated House of JOHN GIB
SON’S SON A CO., for the sale of their CHOICE
AND SUPERIOR LltiUORS.andharing an exclusive
right or their extra brands, DRDORA, A, B. L A D
WlliSKISS, specially distilled for me, I am now pre
pared to offer to my friends and patrons a large and well
assorted stock of the above Manors,purchased.since tbe
oadtsage of the “Kew Tax Bill, which I will sell at ft
am all advance on coot prices. To those in th© business
an opportunity iB now presented of replenishing their
stock with the choicest Liquor®, at the most reasonable
n »epat- JOHN w. BB88MAN.
For Sale or Rent,
O NE of the largest, most convenient and beat located
Stores in the dty. Suitable for a Wholesale Pro
vision, Grain, or Commission Business. ' 4
P<»eseesioB 1st of October. W. KETCH AM.
Also, some of the BEST UNIMPROVED BUSINESS
PROPERTY in the dty.
THE FAIR !
H ON. ALEXANDER H. STEPHENS, at the earnest
solicitation of the ladies, has consented to be pre
sent at the Great. Fair to be held in this city, 6th to lftth
of October instant, and will give a public reading daring
the week for the benefit of the object for which theFalr
is held.
MAGNIFICENT PRESENT
To be given away by election during the Fair. One of
two Pianos—one worth (•DO, the other worth $800—if
overtoil votes are cast, at $1 each, the lady receiving the
highest number of votes will he allowed to make choice
of instruments. If less than to 1 votes are cast the per
son elected will be entitled to the cheapest Piano on ex
hibition.
T II E BRIDE!
A Ufligniflccnt idol 11 Bride—life size—will be presented
to tho most popular bachelor in the city, his popularity
to be determined by election at 25 cents a vote. A mag
nificent
Gold-Headed Cane
Will he presented to the most popular man in Goonria.
Votes to cents. This Cane was donated by J. M. Hol
brook, Esq.
JEWELRY.
An elegant set, rose coral, etrnscan gold breastpin and
ear-rings will be presented to the lady receiving the high
est number of votes, at 60 cents each. Donated by Er
Lawshe, Esq.
A CONCORD BUGGY
Of superior workmanship from the extenelve Carriage
Manufactory of Tomlinson Demarist A Co„ of New
York, will be delivered to the person who receives the
highest nomher of votes at $1 each.
A CABINET ORGAN,
First choice of two organs, and from Horace Waters,
and one lrom E. M. Brace. (Kstys) will be awarded to
the Church, Chair, or person receiving the highest num
ber of votes at $1 each.
AN ELEGANT SPEAKING TRUMPET,
Donated by McBride A Co., will lie given to the Fire
Company receiving the highest number of votes at fifty
cents each:
In managing these elections persons are permitted to
cast a plurality of votes.
THE FAIR
For the benefit of the building fund of First Baptist
Church of Atlanta, will be opened this (Tuesday) even
ing at 8 o’clock, to continue until Saturday the 10th in
stant at 11 o’clock, p. in. To be held in tho spacious
Hall of Glenn, Wright A Carr, which has been elegantly
decorated for the occasion.
The services of Gen. Meade’s Brass and String Band
(26 musicians) has been engaged, and the evenings will
be enlivened with short concerts by the best musicians
of this and other cities.
Citizens and visitors will be famished with meals (at
restaurant prices) at the Ball by O. L. Pease of the
“Empire Restaurant.”
Several thousand dollars worth of donated goods in
great vavrity will be sold at real cash valuation.
Contributions of cakes, flowers, fancy articles, &c.,
may be Bent to the Hall at any time during the continu
ance of the Fair.
The railroads in Georeia and connecting lines to Nash
ville, Norfolk, Memphis, Charleston aud Montgomery
have agreed to retnm visitors to this Fair, hack to their
homes, free of charge. The manager ot the Sleeping
Car Company has also agreed to accommodate visitors
in like manner, and the proprietors of National, United
States and American Hotels will charge only half rates.
Therefore these who desire to take advantage of these
§ enerous oflers, should procure of Capt. W. L. Abbott
ecretary, a certificate of attendance:- He will be found
at the Hall.
Doors opened from 10 a, m., to 4 p. m., and from 8 to
11 p. m. Admission to cents. Children half price. Sea
son tickets $2—-can be had at Hotels and Drug Sores.
REMOVAL.
Tobacco! Tobacco!
MEADOR ft BROTHERS
H AVE removed their Tobacco Store to the large and
commodious store recently occupied by W. F.
MEADOR, to
Two doors above Jack’s, on Whitehall St.
They now offer the largest and most varied stock of
Tobacco that has ever been shown in any Southern mar
ket.
|3F”PHICES LOW, FOR CASH._J^
seplS—3m
NEW GOODS!
CHEAP GOODS.
60 KEGS OLD DOMINION NAILS
25 half barrels Mackerel—Nos 1, 2 and 3.
25 kits Mackerel—new crop.
10 barrels Extra and Yellow “ C ” Sugars
10 barrels Granulated Sugar.
10 barrels Cift-hed Sugar.
90 sacks Rio Coffee.
5 sacks Lnguayra Coffee.
15 mats old Government Java.
25 l)oxes Star Candles:
50 boxes No. 1 Soaps.
2 tierces Sugar and Breakfast Bacon.
2 tierces Magnolia Hams.
2 tierces Plain Hams.
Received this day, and for sale VERY LOW, by
LEAK & SIMMOX8,
Grocers,
sept24-lm Mitchell Street, Atlanta, Ga.
FOR SALE.
THE HOUSE AND LOT
AT THH COEXSH OX
Forest Avenue and Collins Street.
T his is very desirable property, and is
situated In the most beautiful and healthy portion
of the city—being but one sqnare from Peachhtree st.
* * ’ ing the next six weeks.
BF~Mnsi be eold during 1
Apply to
oct2—dh
JOHN R. WALLACE.
THE “GEORGIA”
SALOON AND RESTAURANT.
fflHS subscriber respectfully informs the gentlemen of
1 Atlanta, and visitors to the city, that he has taken
the elegant and convenient establishment in the
rost; Office Building,
Where he intends to keep constantly, ait the Delicacies
of the season. Trusting that his efforts to please tbe
public will be appreciated, he respectfully solicits a share
of publiopztronage.
sep*4—3m E. C. REID.
AGENTS WANTED
F° R the only complete, authentic, and official
LIVES OP SEYMOUR AND BLAIR,
Endorsed by all the leading Democrats. Send forcircn-
tamand see our terms and a full description of the work.
Address. JONES BROTHERS A CO..
sepl3-Hllmw9t* Atlanta, Georgia.
IMMENSE STOCK
MEN’S,
BOYS’ and
CHILDREN’S
CLOTHING!
PIECE GOODS,
Cloth s, Cassimeres,
TOB PHMTIHU cheaply, neatly, ana quickly exe
V catedatttflr NfiCf.
GENT’S FURNISHING GOODS,
Of all descriptions, ami everything usually lkspt in [a
FIRST CLASS CLOTHING STOCK,
will ms SOI.P
AT AND BELOW COST I
To settle up the Estate of the late WM. D ERRING.
DOMESTICS, AT WHOLESALE ONLY
4-4 SHEETING, 7-8 8HIBTING,
8-4 SHIBTINp, 7-8IDBILLS,
0SNABUBGS,
YARNS,
TOBACCO,
For Male a t Factory Pi iooe
8TBIPES,
BURLAPS,
fro. Ac. Ac.
A. LEYDEN,
(Surviving Partner of HERRING A LEYDEN,)
July25—3m
WHITEHALL STREET.
LIVE AND HAVE COMFORT l
T HE BEST COAL IN THIS MARKET! from Mes«r«.
M. C. Wilcox & Co’s Minos, Coal Crock, East Ten
nessee.—I am prepared to furnish superior C'OAL to (lie
citizens of Atlanta, or to any cilyon the railroads In this
State, or Alabama, at greatly reduced prices.
Lump Coal per car load, 26 cents per bushel of 80 pounds.
Lees quantity than car load, 35 pts. “ “ “ “
Fine Coal per car load, 20 cents “ “ “ “
Less quantity than carload, 25 cts. “ “ “ 44
Coke per car load, 20 cents 44 14 ol'40 44
Lees quantity than car load, 95 cts 44 44 44 44
Orders respectfully solicited, and contracts for-ship
ment from the mines direct.
This Coal is cheaper than wood, in this market, and
will hum tn the chimney without a grate. r
sepl9—3m KDWAKP PARSONS. .
8
Customers
AM now giving to ail Cash
T
HE benefit, of Cash pur
chases, and long experience i n the pm-chase of
OOTS, Shoes, Leather
and Shoe Findings. Am receiving every week
■Mrc
receiyin
A
L A R.G B variety o
these Goods suited to the wants of the trade, and guar
antee that
N
■hall offer better inducements.
Oone in the country
K.
n this bus
i being
ce, lean,
S.
NOWING as I do from
many years’ experience in this business, in Georgia, tbe
wants of her people, and being determined to exctU in
quantity, variety, ana price, I can, and win
_ USTAIN the beet Shoe
and Leather House in the Sonth,
Remember the place and sign,
I. T. BANKS,
Kawson’s Building
mayl5—c Corner White hall and Hunter stree
MADAME A. BRAUMULLER
\x7I8HE8 to inform her Lady friends, and the Public
V V generally, that she has returned from New York
with a rail stock of
FANCY VARIETIES,
Such as Dress Trimmings; Knit and Woven Worsted
Goods, latest styles; French Jewelry; Embroideries in
Colors, such as Slippers, Chair Covers, etc. Also, a fall
assortment of Worsted and Silk Embroidery Materials,
Canvass. Knitting and Crochet Needles.
HAIR WORK of every description made to order and-
kept on band—such as Wigs, Bands, Switches, Cnrls,
Prize ties. Also, Ribbons, Flowers, and every variety •
of Ladies* Fancy Notions, too numerous to mention.'
Having bought principally for Cash, enables her to
compete with any house in the place. Please calf and
judge for yourself. It is no trouble to show goods.
oci3—lm A. B,