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fjir tQtijrrs <t cwritr D EMOCRACY W. P. FEED. ] TUTOR and PIPLISHEF. AH CHnninrr* and fjr/rarts inserted on the insitfe prtt/e* of this Paper wJI It duly cmUtrd to tU* Journal row wkiih the}/ urecnt . cony kps, ga., nr. If advertisements. One column, one ttrno $3.00 One column, two times •'• OM One column, four times 0,) One column, one year Mi If column, one time - 00 Half co nmn. two times 3- (>0 Half column, four times - r > 00 lb,if column, one year Quarter column, one time l - r ' Quarter column, two times - 00 Quarter column, fair t ines 3.(Kt Quarter column, one year 20.00 Jj'K.ml Notices to.) C Mils U lilt ■ • OUR SUBSCRIBERS wilt. rmEVT'.v out.tow *'s lv settling their indebtedness to this offi -e, at as early date as possible. *1 be small sums due tis for suhsenp- I on:- now represent in ti e approbate a inc amount of v. oncy. and v;e de* .sic n collect it all between n >w unu loth of .1 v. - t r|| __ v-. aai A happy New Year! Ifo-i. and. 11. Flout l has our thanks {in valuable public document.-. j The new e< nstitution U now n full force, according to the opinion of our Lest lawyers. lUn Hill has placed bin self on it c 1 u?d iih iii’V lit e, with tl c bond— I oldcrs at and ntlur public emmics. — Tlew,ikly Fnvam ah News bos di \d h and its szc, >nd i- tow etc of the 1 1 st family aid liteioiv tapers ii, t'c counti \ Send two d< liars to J. 11. I Mill, Fiivam i.b, and gel i ( for one yen*. The Tribune is the > nine of the i,iw Atlanta mort ing paper, “One more ut,fortunate. Rashly importunate.” ('uj tain dim Erg'ish is the man who wen ti e Cnji'nl for Atlanta At least, it ajjrars to he generally •D • enrcoded that be cid more deter iiiii r<l, intelligent end syetcmaticl wirk than an\bdy eW. Russia lih-j diiven Tutk*y into tl c last ditch, and is preparing to take that. also. In the meantime England is considering whctl er or not it would h-j l est to interfore, It is the opinion of some of the Democratic eongiessnen that the repeal if 'he Resumption -Act will pass the Set me aid receive the ap proval of the lYsidct t. Gen. Grant is looming up as the bloody shirt eaididatc for President in 18F0. President-elect c am J. Tildep is expectid to pass through Atlanta, in a few days, on 1 is wny to Florida. Many of the country t apers took a two-weeks holiday, Some of the cditt-is complain of n too weak egg nog. Col. Jim Andersen turns up the first of the ynr. yelling for a Con RtER* Tie Colonel shall have it. and a telephonic osnneetion shall also be established between our aanct urns, as soen as the material eaa be had. 1 1-e 1 wet number of the Louisville Courier-Journal ccntaii.cd eight {ages, and it was as large a news paper sheet as was ever printed any% where. OUR PRESS Is >ll right again, and we do not think that any accident is likely to occur in future that will embaraas us or our readers. Brine oil your dol lars andfg t your oounty paper for the New Year! The Rockdale Register is dead, It struggled bravely. Tt gave the world, the flesh and the Davil a heavy tussle before it threw up the sponge at and weut under. But we have said cuougb. We recked the Register’s cradle and it would be in l ad taste for ns to rock its crave. —..- TWO DOLLARS ! Will pet the C>untrcn and the De troit Free Pp.fss for me year. Tf you want good sud cheao rradiiip m tier— (wo papers f> r the one—ynu will do will to em hr no th s offer. If \ou want any paper in he eountrv v u ean save mrpey t y petting it iu connection with the Courier. — -"■" ♦- ' The mini-tors of 'tl t/a Mv-* recently heen irterropated ns *0 tlieir idea-' of hell by a Constitution re porter. It seems to u- that the re porter should hare been tohl to £0 to the "devil ’ for his information. If Cov, Co'rptitt h >s dee' Vd not to eall an ex ir sea.-ion of the I.etrishiture he has made a great mistake. Our best business men —and they repre sent the best intelleet in the State — are of the opinion that the machinery of the new constitrrtii n should be put in working order at oneo. Anions the ranios suggested for Speaker in our next General Assembly we notice that of linn. P. L. Mvnatt, a representative elect from Fulton county. Col. Mvnatt is one of our ablest lawyers, ;i|ii bis corse in the late constitutional convention afforded ample proof, if any was needed of h s sound judgment, ripe attainments and abili'v as a parliamentarian. He would fil' the Speaker’s chair in a mnvner that would la* highly gratify ing to a'l who appreciate the impor tance of dignity’. firmness and system in the difficult task of presiding over a leg is ative body. HELL M’. Deed er and a prominent Eng li h preacher have recently come to the front with the dec’aration that I ere is no hell, and tnat tliero is no s''eh thing as endless puivisliment. There is nothing new or striking in this, but the av< wd of such opinions from the pulpit Las very naturally created quite a stir. \Ye regret that suc h a subject should be presented for di-oussion. AVe may talk about it till the end of time without any defi nite result. And (lore is another grave idea that suggests itself in this connection —it the world is reason 'd into the belief that there is i o hell, how iti the thunder is a country editor go ng to collect hi- sul scriptions ? Now that Jtdge McCalla has stepped diwn and out wf journalism we feel it due liim lo say that ho held his own remarkably well, when ‘he fact. is consider'd that he was all the time engaged in praet job p law, and had very little leisure left f>r edi torial work. With the exception of a few little things that were in rather bad taste, we have no fault to find with llrother Mae. and we cordially wish bun well THK OLD AND THE NEW We have no set tin.ental adieus for the old tear, We arc glad to finish one of of the blackest chap t<rs in our national history, nd turn with a feeling of relief to the as yet ur.sul’id dagee of anew eta. The record oi the old year tmbraccd little hut fraud and corruption, murder, suicide and starvation, riots and wars, bad government at bf me, and everj \vl ere an unsettled , dscordant state of thii gs in religion, society, ) clitics and business, w e are glad, then, to ring out the Old and ring in tho New, It may be that tl> trial* and disasters of the rast will have a salutary effect upon our future. It behooves us all therefore, “To be up and doing, \ \\ itb a heart for any fate- Lea*n to labor and to wait,” SHEETINGS & SHIRTINGS At H PAD M Almand’s. A fine stock. Shirtings 7 cents ; Sheetings 8 Ctrl* ; Osnaburgs at ! I cents llirgs, 9 cent*. WILLIAM A. HAYGOOD . and 42 Street, ATLANTA, GA. ARPETS, (il Cloths, Matt ivgi, Cut tains Wall Paper. AND— General Inlerior Decorations m A BAT J'ason Cherts w'rch recently erea- MA ST EE T.. PIANO OR O 11GAN in a day tb rgh they ba' i u 1 1 v 1" You can learn 'o fda7 on the pi auo o'* organ iu a ciay even if you never plan J bi to>e and 'cave not ti e slightest. Kouwle-ige of notes, by the use if Mason’s Chart. A ehiid ten year- od can l am easily. They aie end imd i y the b st mu.-ical pen pie in Burton ad they are the grand culmination <>t the invemive genius ot tne iniiftccii:b century. (Ji.culars giving full particulars and many testimonials will be set) tree on application. Agents wauco't J A. (J. Murtoii Gcu. Ag’t, Atlanta 5 G* i j A GREEN HOUSE i AT YOUR DOOil. FOR ON£ DOLLAR WE WD L SEND FREE BY MAJJ Bdi dine varieties, ont dy Rosts, N inter riowerii g. •3 * Begonias, 1 8 * t arnation Pinks, 8 ‘ (J C hrysan'.lx mus, ‘ 8 ' Zonal tjinra'i’uuis. 8 ‘ 1* mbit* 8 * leave a 4 8 4 iielietn r >es, * 4 6 4 AVutiDns 4 2 Double Oauied’-ts, 4 \?t!ias, 4 Li b ster Catcus; ‘5 Silvias and Lupatc i u*is: 8 Fuchsias; G Bouvatdias’. 4 Double violets; 2 Poinsette Sja-iet & White winter flowev’i*. 4 varieties Pci uijaga winter flowerii g; 8 var Funs for watering cases Paims: 6 Mosses; 6 Marantas; 8 Hy i cinih Bulbs; 10 assorted lulib Pu bs 50 ass’d Crocus; JJ Gxolis, 4 L’.y of the Valley, 8 rew l’carl Tv cere r: OR JY lEXPRFI’S. 3 of anv ot the above $1 collections f>r $2 5 for $3 7 fort 4 9 for $5 12 for $6 14 for $7. Or the whole collections of 238 Bulbs and Plants sent by Ex press on receipt of sls, to which eh tber of our nooks, Gardening For Profit, Practical Floriculture or Gard ening for pleasure (value $1.50) will be adddd. Description Catalogue free. PETER HENDFRSON A CO. Seedsmen and Florist 35 Cortland St., New York. DISSOLUTION NOTICK. The partnership heretofore exist ing between Bridwell & Shaver is this day dissolved by mutual con sent. Wat, Bridwell will continue the business at the old Btand. He will collect the accounts and settle the liabilities of the late firm. Wm. Bribwell, S. M. Shaver. December, 17tb, 1877. R EM EMB E :< We have got claims against us .hat at e falling due thick and fast .and* 5 . we MUST HAVE MONF / TG MEET THEM Now we earnestly ask all who are indebted to us either Dy note or a' count to Como Forward at O-ice and Pay Up. Remember jour obligation, And re— member also that your NOTES and ACCOUNTS tire PAST DUX. A ' word to the w’se is sufficient. Respectfully, J. II Almand, Sou & Cos. P. S. —We are determined to have the notes given us in settlement of accounts of 1875 & 1875 settled, if wo have to sue them. 24 2moa CURED. Durang,s Internal Remedy the groat It eumatic Medicine, will po itivelyenre any case of the Rheum tism on the face of the earth. 1$ a bottle, six b ttles 5 dollar Sold by a’l wh<-h sale and retale druggists- Don’t forget to seod for a circular to Aelpcnstine & Btutly Druggi ts Washington D C. K3 iLIME ! LIME! in any quantity at Daniel & Shipley THE ÜBIF.S Will find special attract'ons at CLEMMONS Sr PFTTY’S in the sha] e of HANDKERCHIEFS, C UFFS, Collars, ties, kid gloves, lalruora skirts, notions, etc. Don’t fail to call at th, Bed Front THE LATEST ST TLES Of men’s and boy’s clothing, iust re ceived and selling cheap for c*sh at CLEMMONS & DEITY S. HATS. Get your fall and winter hats at Clem mons & Petty’s. 1 hey have a ine as sortment. STRAINED HONEY Pure Strained Hftoey in half pint, pint and quart jars at prices to suit th tut *e at J.’H. Almaad, Sod & Cos. GET READY FOR IT. By calling at GEORGE W WEa V EE’S Store on Commercial Street and pare) asing your #oods for the F olidays. The best stack in town ii Dow on hand and arriving, consisting i i part of FRENCH CANDIES MIXED CANDIES STICK CANDIES FANCY CANDIES And other confection* y of all kinds the lowest prnes. Also , WAX DOLLS CHINA DOLLS And rthei Christina presents too umerous to mention CLEMONS & PETTY Have just received a large lot of th a best goods in almost every line. W take pleasure in recommending thi house, and can assure its customer that they will be fairly, liberaliy an atisfactorilydealt with. & VOKO& ~ TO DEBTORS AND CREDI TORS. All persons indebted to or holding claims against toe estate of Mary A J Thompson, late of Rockdale county, deceased, are hereby notified to come forward and settle in term* of the law. H H Peek 26-6 t Guardian, THE GBAND CENTRAL This well-knowo establishment keeps constantly on hand the very best WINES & LIQUOR That can be found in market. Plain and Mixed Beverages at Hard Pa” Prices. Beer & Cider ♦ - Always m draught. A fine assort ment of OYSTERS, SARDINE CRACKERS, PICKLES, CIAR3, TOBACCOS, ETC., For sale at low prices. Another a* tractive f.-atur : is the elegant 81U.10.R0 table, in the ba Jk room. If joo want ts spend a pleasant hour, give *b Grand Central a call. You will fi c * under tha Whitehead House. Bcb IJKGICBD I, M. c. White, do swear that original note, of which the above s I copy as well as I can rev f n 1 or- tf [o or mislaid so 1 cannot get hold ot it- M. c. White. Sworn te and subscribed bcl ’?e ff* Dec. 13tb, 187’.. ?.B.Mc < ttd, 2t c. s-6