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Who NhuM Decide the He* tilt T The letter of Mr. Morton to the San Francisco Chronicle on the subject of the 23d joint rule to which public at tention has been recently directed, sheds a good deal of light upon an interesting and possibly very impor tant subject. The 22d joint rule was first adopted in January, 1805. Down to that timo there had been no rule or law regu lating the counting of the Electoral votes for President. The rule then adopted enacted, among other things, that ‘‘when the two houses assem bled in the hall of the House to wit ness the count, if any objection was made by any member of the House or Senate to receiving any Electoral vote or votes, the two houses should immediately separate, and each, in its own chamber, without any debate, vote upon the objection ; and if the objection was not overruled by the vote of both houses, then tho Electo ral vote or votes objected to were not to be received.” It was thus placed in the power of either House, indepen dently of the other, to throw out the return from any State, or all the States, and thus to reverso or nullify the result of a Presiden tial election. Mr. Morton says that to him this provision “appeared to be grossly unconstitutional and danger ous.” Yet no objection to the rule was made by him until the session of 1874, when he proposed an amend ment “providing that no Electoral vote should be rejeoted unless by tho concurrent action of both houses,” which would imply that he objected to the rule, not on account of its uu constitutlonality, but because it placed the unconstitutional power in a single honse. If the rule was in conflict with the constitution it was so because it transferred the final power of choosing tho executive from the electing body appointed for that purpose to a different part of the con stitution. The amendment proposed by Mr. Morton would have effected the same transfer of tho ultimate power, though to both houses joint ly, instead of either house, separate ly. This amendment passed the Sen ate by a large majority, but was not reached in the House. At the next session the measure was again brought up in the Senate and again passed, receiving the approbation of Senators Thurman and Merriman ; but before action by the House the Senate reconsidered its action, and the subject was allowed to drop. The matter therefore stands as be fore the 22d joint rule was adopted. The question is: By whom shall the vote for President be counted and who shall deter mine the result ? The Constitu tion says that the certificates shall not be delivered, sealed, to the Presi dent of the Senate, who, in tho pres ence of the two houses, “shall open all the certificates, and the votes shall then be counted,” &e. It has been generally considered that the two houses are present not as a joint convention, but each in its own ca pacity as a witness of the counting. In this view, when, in 1857, objection was made to receiving the votes from Wisconsin, Mr. Mason, the Presi dent of the Senate, decided that the objection was not in order, and that nothing waß in order but the count ing of the votes. It would appear, then, from this precedent, that the answer to the foregoing questions is this: The votes shall be counted and the result shall be declared by the President of tho Senate. Suppose, then, that from some State there should be two different returns, or a return not certified at all, or one known to bo false, who shall decide upon such conditions? If nothing is in order but to count the votes, all the votes must be counted, and if there cannot be two returns of votes, or if a false vote is no vote, the President of the Senate must himself decide between them, that is, he must determine the re sult. So that tho power of determin ing the result, which by the 23d joint rule was transferred to either House of Congress, and by the proposed amendment would have been trans ferred to both houses acting jointly, would, upon the conditions supposed, be transferred to the one man who should happen to be President of the Senate. There is no escaping tho fact that the peculiar mode of choosing the American Executive involves this grotesque absurdity. Nor is there any room for a rational doubt, that a rule which would vest the ultimate power of decision in the two houses, or even in the popular house alone, would be greatly preferable, and far more in harmony with the philoso phy of representative government, than a practice which would put such ultimate power in the will of one man, who may bo the most dishonest and least scrupulous of partisans. The Times, upon previous occa sions, has pointed out not only the absurd but the mischievous character of the executive part of our national constitution, and has adduced rea sons whya change should be speedily effected in the direction of executive responsibility to the representative will of the nation. It is not impos sible that events may emphasize the necessity of such a change much sooner than anybody has anticipated. Chicago Times. Sight on the S'llc. Chftrleß Warren Stoddard in the San Francisco Chronicle.] There was a wild gorge in the Arabian hills where the chain drew near the shore. As we approached it I saw that it was flooded with mellow light. Soft breezes bore us slowly against the river current, and we noiselessly approached the mouth of the gorge. Oh! vale of wild enchantment! Fantastic crags leaped in to the air and hung suspended by some mighty magic. Between the golden walls in the bed of the valley, a grove of palms rustled their plumes in the delicious air, and just above these palms rose the splen did moon. Every leaf was lustrous in its light; every rock sparkled faintly, and out ot the mouth of the valley poured a del uge of light in which we were all crown ed with glory and transfigured. Our barge was silver, our sails of softest silk, and bright flames played upon the water under us. It was one of the gates of Par adise 1 There was a great bend in the river, beyond the valley, and when we bad rounded it those gates were closed on us for ever and ever. The moon climbed up into heaven and did what she could to smother the stars; they are not easily outshone in these crystal skies. The cabin went to sleep in a body. I hung about the ship and burned my weed with the spirit of one who offers a sacrifice to some adorable but invisible object. I scented the incense of the nargileh, and heard the water bubbling in the shell of the cocoanut. I knew that the hasheesh eaters were sleeping their fatal sleep (we have six of them in our crew); and short ly one of these slaves of sleep began mut tering a story to the moon in a kind of sing-song that attracted about him an au dience of intent listeners. The story-tel ler reclined on his bed of rugs between decks; the hatch was drawn back, and a great square of moonlight brought him into strong relief. Dark Nubians lay at full length on the deck, and listened as stealthily as spies. Two or three of the hasheesh eaters sat near and applauded the narration with foolish delight, chuck ling to themselves continually. For anything In Groceries, Provisions Grain, Ac., at "rock bottom," prices call on J.H. Hamilton. nov2 tf LAWYERS^ 'W. li. LATHAM. Attorney at Law, Hamilton, Ga. WILL prectloe In the counties 0 1 the Chatta hoochee Circuit. fobs ly REESE CRAWFORD. J. M. MoNEILL. Crawford & McNeill, Attorneys and Counsellors at Law, 128 llrood Nt,, Columbus, Ga. _ . Jan 16 if GRIGSBY l THOMAS, Attorney at Law Columbus, <n. Offioe over 0. £, Hochstrasser's. jnU tf RAM ‘L B. HATCHEH. R. H. OOKTCUrua. HATCHER & GOETCHIUS Attorneys and fuuunellora at Law. Practice in State and Federal Courta. OnricK—67 Broad stieet, over Wittich & Kin ei'a Jewelry Store. (sepl ly PEtUOUI A ICKAWOY, Attorneys at Law, Have moved their Office to corner oi Broad and Randolph street!, over Store of R. S. Crane, _ Octl-dlm Thomas J. Chappell, Attorney ext Law, OFFICE OVER 119 BROAD STREET, Columbus, Ga. march 2 tf HINES DOZIER, Attorney at Law, Hamilton, Ga. WILL practice in the Chattahoochee Cir or anywhere else. Mr. G. A. B. Dozier will be found in my office on and after October Ist, 1875, and will assist in all collections and office work entrusted. sep2s ly CARET J. THORNTON Wm. F. WILLIAMS. Thornton & Williams, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, AND REAL ESTATE AGENTS. OFFICE UP STAIRS OVER THE STORE OF O. E. HOCHSTKASSER, Broad street. Will practice in the counties of Harris, Talbot, Taylor, Marion, Chattahoochee and Stewart, and in the Supreme Court of the State, District and Circuit Courts of the United States; also in the counties of Lee and Russell, Ala. Will also give special attention to the purchase and sale of Real Estate, Examination of Titles and Conveyancing. Also, to Renting and Collec tion of Renta. novl4 tf LIOXEL €. LEVY, Jr., Attorney and Counsellor at Uw, Commissioner of Deeds N. Y. and other States. Office over Georgia J'ome Bank. ESTATES.—SpeciaI attention to keeping accu rate accounts, vouchers, Ac., and making an nual returns for Guardians, Administrators and Executors. aep29-ly R. J. MOSES, Attorney at Law. OFFICE over Georgia Home Insurance Com pany. Office hours from Ist October to Ist June, 10 to 4 p. m. eyl9 ly Joseph F. Pou, Attorney & Counsellor at law. OFFICE west side Broad street over store of W. H. Robarts A Cos. Practices in State and Federal Courts. Advice and services tendered to Administrators, Executors, Guardians, Ac. Spe cialty made of Conveyancing, Examining Titles, Ac., in Georgia, or anywhere in tho United States. All business promptly attended to. feb7 dtf THORNTON & GRIMES, Attorneys at Law. OFFICE over Abell A Co.'s, corner of Broad and St. Clair streets, alurabus, Ga. JnlS ly O. OA TiIIOTJISr, ATTORNEY AT LAW, Geneva, Ga. WILL PRACTICE IN ALL THE COURTS OF the Chattahoochee Circuit. Special attention given to Collections. He is Corresponding Agent for tho Geneaal Collecting Agencies of New York snd Bavanuah. Therefore his facilities for pursuing that branch of the pro fession is unsurpassed by any lawyer in the State. oct2l tf J. D. Rambo. W. W Mackall. RAMBO & MACKALL, Attorneys at Law, Office in Burma’ Building, Columbus, Ga. *DhI eodAwly THE TIMES JOB OFFICE, Columbus, Ga. Is prepared to execute in the best manner and at short notice, JOB PRINTING of every description, such as BILL HEADS, LETTER HEADS, NOTE HEADS, MONTHLY STATEMENTS BUSINESS CARDS. VISITING CARDS, POSTAL CARDS, SHIPPING TAGS, ENVELOPES, CIRCULARS, PARTY INVITATIONS, WEDDING INVITATIONS, BHLS LADING BOOKS, B. B. RECEIPT BOOKS, Ac., Ac., Ac. INSURANCE. Petersburg Savings & Insurance Cos. OF PETERSBURG, VA. SIO,OOO Deposited in State of Georgia for Benefit of Policy Holders. ASSETTS $616,987.21. All Losses sustained by this Comyany since its organization have been Promptly Paid. JOHN BLACKMAIL at >l2 tf A gent • INHURE YOUR PROPERTY WITH THE GEORGIA HOME INSURANCE COMPANY, Ooltimtous, G-a. O A HOME COMPANY, seeking the patronage of HOME PEOPLE! FAVtHtAitI.K RATES MADE FOR GIN HOUSES, WITH LIBERAL ADJUSTMENTS AND PROMPT PAYMENT OF ALL LOSSES. Warehouses, Cotton, Dwellings, Storehouses, Merchandise, and all other Property Insured at the Lowest Rates consistent with indemnity. Office iuthe GEORGIA HOME BUILDING. aecia INSURE YOUR GIN HOUSES AND CONTENTS. All my old Customers of Years Past and all others who would feel Secure against loss are notified that I am Pre pared as usual to furnish INDEMNITY AGAINST LOSS BY FIRE on this Class of Property. LOSSES ADJUSTED AND PAID AT MY OFFICE. Apply for Insurance or Information to me Direct, or through any of the Factors and Commission Merchants of the City. D. F. WILLCOX, General Insurance Agent. Jnly29 tfd&w CLOTHING. EXCELSIOR ! ! CLOTHING, AND Thornton & Acee, NO. 83 Sc 85 BRONZE FRONT, Rooney Building, Broad St., Columbus, Ga. DEALERS IIV Mon’s Clothing, Boys’ Clothin*, Children’s Clothing. Men’s Hats, Hoys’ Hats, diildreik’s Hats. MEN’S AND BOYS’ FURNISHING GOODS, TRUNKS, VALISES, UMBRELLAS and WALKING CANES. We arc constantly receiving new goods of all kinds, and will sell as low as any MarkeMr^the^State^^ *M**^iHj**i— M. D. HOOD & CO., WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGISTS, JAggft.OS Broad St., Columbus, (la., f 1 HAV* IN STORK A LABOR AND CAREFULLY Fresh Drugs, Medicines, and Pure Chemicals, with which they are prepared to aupply their former patrons, and the public AT WHOLESALE OR BET AIL, at prices that cannot fhil to insure satisfaction. Let no one wanting any article in onr line buy elsewhere before seeing our goods and knowing our prioes. All articles sold are guaranteed PTJBE. ■ PAINTS! PAINTS!! We have full stocks of White Lead, Varnishes, Linseed Oils, Spirits Turpentine, And all the Colored Paints, both Dry and Ground in Oil and at Bottom Prices. - Glass and Putty at lowest prices. Parties at a distance will be furnished SASH when desired. o Home Made Fertilizers! Early in the Season we will have on haud largo supplies of CHEMICALS for Composting of Home Made Fertilizers, in which there is economy in buying. Our experience in the purchase and use of these Chemicals for the past sir years justifies us in saying we are prepared to give valuable information with regard to the Composting for the various crops grown i ,lliS ”“" trr M. D. HOOD & CO. \ COLUMBUS, GA., IS WELL SUPPLIED WITH MATERIAL, AND Experienced Workmen employed in each De partment. Orders tor work of any description filled with dispatch, and at most reasonable rates. Georgia and Alabama Legal Blanks Of every description on hand, or a ted to or der at short notice. Receipt Books FOR RAILROADS AND STEAMBOATS Always in stock: aho printed to order when de sired. WRAPPING PAPER AND RAGS. A large quantity of various sizes and weights Manilla Wrapping Paper and Bags, suitable for Merchants, now in stock, which 1 am selling low in any quantity desired, either printed or plain air* Prices and Specimens of Work furnishe on application. TIIOS. GILBERT, Randolph Street, Columbus, Ga. Janl tf __ T. S. SPEAR. No. 101 Broad St, Columbus, Ga. Watches, Jewelry and Clocks Repaired promptly All orders will receive prompt attention. Remington Sewing Machine Deoot. 11. I. KIMBALL HOUSE, ATLANTA, GA. ON and after tho Istb of this month,(May) rates of this Hotel will be THREE DOLLARS per DAY. Single Meals, 75cts; For Couples, per Month, $75. Special rates for Families. No charge for Bag gage to and from Depot. Elevator runß at all hours. GEORGE M'GINLEY, Jel3 4m Proprietor. fl ITT IITC obtaiued in the nited r A ! ill i \ States,Canada, and Europe. I H I Lll I V terras as low as those ofauy other reliable house. Correspondence invited in tho English and foreign languages,with inven tors, Attorneys at Law, and other Solicitors, es pecially with those who hare had their cases re jected in the hands of other attorneys. In re jected cases our fees are reasonable, and no charge is made unlos we are successful, mi/rilTnnO If you want a Patent, I 111 lit” 111 I ||k\ end US a model or 111 V Lll I U 01WB sketch and a hill de scription of your invention. We will make an examination at tho Patent Office, and if we tHnt it patentable, will send you papers and advice, and prosecute your case. Our lee will be in or dinary cases, $25. A niimr Oral or written in all matters ADVICE lull volitions, I I ILL References:—Hon. M. D. Leggett, Kx-Commis sioncr of Patents, Cleveland, Obio;0. H. Kelley, esq., Hcc’y National Grange, Louisville, Ky.; Commodore Dan'l Ammen, U. S. N., Washington, D. C. jfripßend Stamp for our “Guide for obtaining Patents,” a book of 50 pages. AddressLOUlS BAGGER & CO., Solici tors of Patents. nov2s tf Washington, D. 0. Great Reduction in Fine Photographs AT G. T. WILLIAMS’ GALLERY (OVER CARTER’S DRUG STORE..) All styles and sizes fine PHOTOGRAPHS REDUCED considerable from former PRICES; putting fine finished PHOTOGRAPHS in ihe reach of all. CaU and examine NEW STYLES and PRICES, and you will be sure and have your picture taken at this GALLERY. Taking Children and Copying Pictures a Specialty. One visit will satisfy any one that no better PICTURES can be had than at this GALLERY. BPS- Remember the place is over Carter’s Drug Store. You are respectfully solicited to call. oct26 tf XANTHINI Never fails to restore Gray Hair to Its original o our in a few weeks. Pure, harmless, effective Prepared by XANTHINE CO.. Richmond. ? gold by Purcell, Ladd fz Co.,Richmond, Va., and druggists and country merchants. Price $1 per bottle. This incomparable preparation for the IJairis commended to the public on its own merits. It prevents the Hair from falling off, producing a rapid and healthy growth‘.eradicates scurf and dandruff, and cures diseases of the scalp. Try it and judge for yourself. (From Rev. E. T. Baird, gec'y of Publication of Presbyterian Church South.] Richmond. July 27,1874. The Xanthine is the only hair dressing I have ever used which has removed the dandruff from the scalp and made my hair soft and pliable. It has also restored my hair to its natural color; and by occasionally using it as a hair dressing, I have no doubt it will preserve the color. ■ E. T. BAIRD. [From Rev. Mr. Cameron, Minister of Presbyte rian Church South.l Mossy Creek. Tenn, Aug. 22, 1876. Xanthine Cos., Richmond, Va.: I have used the Xanthine now for three years, and have induced others to buy it, and have nev er known it to fail in accomplishing all you claim for it. It is an excellent tonic, a pleasaut dressing, removing and preventing dandruff and all unpleasant itching, promoting and preserving the natural growth and color of the hair, and ren dering it glossy and pliable. I confidently, cheerfully, knowingly recommend it. WILLIAM CAMERON. Sold by M. I>. HOOD CO M Wholesale and Retail Druggists, july!Beod&w3m Columbus, Ga. $60,000! $60,000!! DRYGOODS! DRYGOODS!! DRYGOODS!!! $60,000 WORTH OF Dry Goods, Notions, Hats, Boots and Shoes AT COS T. TTAVING DETERMINED TO RETIRE FROM THE DRY aooDS BUSINESS, We offer our Entire Stock of DRY GOODS &0., at COST and LESS THAN COST. Our Stock is one of the most Com plete in tho City, and comprises a full line of all goods usually sold in a First Class Dry Goods Store. The I‘UBLio are invited to examine our stock as we are determimed to sell, and wo unsure them that the; cun buy of ua GOOD GOODS at I*rlce that will Guarantee Satia fhctlon. We are now recetrlug a Large Bupply of FRESH OOODB, which wo will alo sell AT COST. Ex amine our atock before buying. pm~ AS WE MEAN BUSINESS, CASH IS REQUIRED FOR ALL GOODS SOLD. JNO. McGOUGH & CO. Dry Goods! Dry Goods!! CHEAPER THAN EVER, M. JOSEPH, SUCCESSOII TO JOSEPH At BRO., HAS JUST RECEIVED: 500 PIECES BEST STANDARD PRINTS @0 1-2. LARGE LOT OF CORSETS @soc. each. SHEETINGS, SHIRTINGS, CHECKS, OSNABUROS and FACTORY JEANS of all makes at FACTORY PRICES. CARPETING from 20c. a’yard and upwards. SHOES, HATS, SEA ISLAND; BLEACIIINGS, in large quantities at BOT TOM PRICES. TBUY AND SELL FOR CASH AND AM PREPARED TO OFFER BARGAINS. M. JOSEPH. Bottom., Bottom. I AM NOW RECEIVING My Second Stock Purchased This Fall. Remember that no House South Can Undersell Me, A S MY FACILITIES FOR BUYING ENABLES ME TO ALWAYS -X give customers the UOTTOII FIGURES. I>o IVot lTn.il to seo Mo Before Buying', JAMES A. LEWIS. Wholesale House 152,and Retail House 154, Broad Street:, ColiimTjus, Ga. mchlO d&wtf 'XJJ. 1 —■—... ■■■; i MM i! ■...i-!.""’-'.!- 1 j 1 1 GROCERIES- CENTENNIAL STORES "W. -A.. SWIFT, PROPRIETOR. These new stores are now open and filled with a FULL AND COMPLETE STOCK OF Groceries#Domestic Dry Goods, Which will be sold at the Lowest Cash Rates. J_£ACON, FLOOR, ud FINE LIQUORS A SPECIALTY. BAGGING for sle at 10c.; TIES at 6c. Mn. TANARUS, J, HUNT (formerly of Harrla) and Mu. SOtJLE REDD, of Columhua, wUI give their ape cial attention to this department. THE NEW CENTENNIAL WAGON YARD, JUST COMPLETED, la also connected with the establ'shment. No expense haa been spared to make it attractive both in comfort and security for the traveling public. Mr. ELIJAH MULLINS, of Harris, lias charge, and wiil do all in his power for the comfort of its patrons. I repect fully ask from those visiting the city to a trial of the NEW WAGON YARD, and solicit tho patron age ef the trading community to my stock of GROCERIES. W. A. SWIFT, Proprietor. Only Remedy for Hard Times. CHANGE YOUR SURROUNDINGS. ALL WANTING FRUIT FARMS, ESPECIALLY ADAPTED TO THE GROWTH OF THE VINE WHERE IT IS AN ESTABLISHED SUCCESS AND PAYS LARGE PROFIT. THE LAND IS ALSO ADAPTED TO THE GROWTH OF PEACHES, PEARS. APPLES AND SMALL FRUITS; ALSO, GRAIN, GRASB AND VEGETABLES. Many hundreds of excellent VINEYARDS, OKOHARDS and FARMS can now be seen. The Locations only 34 miles south of Philadelphia, by railroad, in a mild, delightful climate, and at the very donre of the New York and Philadelphia markets. Another railroad runs direct to New York. The place is already large, eucceeeful and prosperous. Churches, schools, and other privileges are already established. Also, manufactories of Shoes, Clothing, Glass, Straw Goods, and other thinge, at which different members of a family can procure employment. It haß been a health resort for some years past for people suffering from pulmonary affections. Asthma, Catarrh, Ague and debility; many thousands have entirely recovered. Anew brbk Hotel lias just been completed, 100 feet front, with hack buildings, four stories high, including French roof, and all modern improvements for the accommodation of visitors. Price of Farm Lend $25.00 per Acre, payaole by installments, within the period of four years. In this climate, planted out to vines, 20 acres of laud will count fully as much as 100 acres further n °Persons unacquainted with fruit growing, can become familiar with it in a short time on account °*F iv” Aur e\'One Aero, and Town Lots, in the towns of Landisville aud Vineland, also for sale. While visiting the Centennial Exhibition, Vineland can bo visited at small expense. A paper containing full information, will be sent upon application to CHARLIE K. L VMUS, Vineland, IV. J., free of cost. The following is an extract from a description, published iu the New York Tribune, by the wel known agriculturist, Solon Robinson: , .. All the iaritttfrs were of the ‘-well to do” sort, and some of them, who have turned their attention to fruits ami market g irdeuiug, have grown rich. The soil is loam, varying irum s indy to clay y, and surface gently undulating, with small streams aud occasional wet im adows. in which deposits oi peat or muck are stored, sufficient to fertilize the whole upland surface, alter it has been exhaus ed of its natural fertility. It is certainly one of the most extensive fertile tracts, in an almost level position, and suitable condition lor pleasant larming, that we know of this side of the Western prairies. We iotind some of the oldest farms apparently just as profitably productive as when first.cleared of forest fifty or a hundred years ago. The geologist would soon discover the cause of this continued fertility. Thu whole eouutr.v is * marine deposit, ami all through the soil We found evidences of caharr.ous substaners. general y ih the form of indurated calcareous marl, showing many distinct terms of ancient shells, of the turne ry formation; and this marly substance 1b scattered all through the soil, iu a very comminuted form, and in the exact condition most easily assimilated by such plants as the larmer desnes to cultivate.