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T.-E3IE POST.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1870.
R. L. HICKS,
EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.
Possibilities.
Now Y< rk Times, rep.
The “strong fiifiii” cry is echoed
from the Southern Stutes in u timn-
jifir of which its inventors never
(iretimed. It is possible, indeed, tlmt
(lie Smith, in sheer desperation, will
make Grunt ]irosident, und kignulizo
liis third term by investing him with
attributes und powers not at present
known to our constitutional system.
Improbable, of course, tlio contin
gency is; but tho more fact that it is
talked of at the South, and soborly
discussed as an alternative to be em
ployed in certain circumstances, il
lustrates tho chaotic condition of our
politics and tho result that may fol
low tho efforts of mon who have tak
en Gen. Grant tinder thoir protec
tion.
A proposition of a Bourbon news
paper at Washington faintly shadow
ed forth an inclination to stop the
“strong man” movomont by assign
ing to the strong mun a position
more in harmony with his taste and
capacity than that held in rosorvo by
sinister partisans. Tho proposition
is that the present Congress shall
create the office of Gonoral-in-Chiof,
with full oontrol of tho army; and
emoluments on a scale suited to the
rank; end shall confer tho ofllco to
Gen. Grant for Iho full term of his
lifo. This, too, may bo counted
among tho possibilities, since repub
licans of a certain class huvo suggest
ed tho same idea; but the proposal
as now presented can Imrdly bo suiil
to have uny real significance. With
tho disoussion that has boon opened
in tho south, the case is different.
Tho Atlunta Constitution lias the
distinction of having first put into
shape the idea on which tho dinous
sion turns. Tho Constitution is u
democratic journal of tlio first water.
It is to tho press of Georgia what
senator Hill is to the politicians,
and, like littn, it bus smiled
pretentions of Mr. Tilden*;
somewhat by the vote of Ohio and
the genera! drift of tliolioilliorn sen
timent, it eon fosses itself in a quan
dary, and this mood gives publicity
to tlio novel Bolicme for taking pos
session of Gen. Grant. The Consti
tution bears “well-defined rumors of
a movement to make Grant the nom
inee of tlio south.” Tho movement,
it explains, is not a political one.
“Its object is, by nominating Grant
and offering him support in tho as-
sumption of extraordinary powers, to
utterly break down all tho barriers
of sectionalism, and leavo no room
for prejudice and slttudov. In other
words”—still quoting from the Con
stitution—“thaw are those at tho
South who, hopeless of any contest
bnsod on constitutional grounds, mo
ready mid anxious to forestall and
reap the political results of the cen
tralism toward winch republicanism
is hurrying tho country.” Which,
tmnslutcd, moans that rather than
prolong a contest of increasing sec
tional malignity, and that operates
with peculiar mischief upon South
ern material interests, the south will
help to make Grant dictator with
tho expectation of thereby making
him its friend.
Truth requires tho admission that
tho movement described by tlio At
lanta journalist does not. receive on-
courugoment from tho democratic
press. Hut tho signiticaiioo of the
suggestion is equaled by the signifi
cance of its ivooption. Wo liavo not
to look very fur backward for tho pe
riod when tho more mention of tho
rumor would ltavo brought down up
on a newspaper the anger of its sec
tion. Not so now. Tho matter is
taken up calmly, und though tho
movomont—if movement, it bo—is
condemned as premature humiliation
and us ungenerous abandonment of
tho northorn demooruoy, there are
incidental allusions which couvoy
more than the journals making them
would like direotly to admit. Thus
tho Mobile Register, wliilo alleging
that tho rumor i - “Uavd upon a
feverish feeling at tho eouth,” con
cedes that “in familiar conversation
with eooli other, and without reflect
ing seriously upon tlio ulterior re
sult/' sov.thorn men entertain tho
thought, “that if worst comes to
the worst, tho south cau secure pro
tection from interference with her
local government* by voting for elec
tors who will east the solid vote of
the south for Grant. The admission
covers a great deal. Whether the
rumored movement come to t lie sur
face or not, there is evidently a dis
inclination to go on kicking againt
the pricks, coupled with a readiness
to resort to strange means of ending
the sectional quarrel. The tone of
the articles treating of tho subject
proves tlmb even those who discoun
tenance tho talk caro indefinitely
more for the retention of local self-
govennent as it now exists than for
the Nutionul Government and its
offices. •
Much a movement., then, would
have more logic in it than the pro
moters of tho “strong man” cry tit
the north will like to acknowledge.
With some plausibility, the south
may argue that Gen. Grant is not
unfavorably disposed toward its peo
ple. As a victorious soldier, they
say. ho was generous, and as presi
dent, in the latter part of his secoud
administration, his bias in their be
half alionatod some of tlio “stalwarts”
who now propose to re-elect him,
and laid tho foundation of tho policy
which Mr. Hayes executed. lie was
known to havo roadbed the conclu
sion that military rule should cease,
and that tho south should be loft to
manage its own affairs. The south
may further insist that wliut it com
plained of‘in Gen. Gran’ts adminis
tration was not the work of the Gen
eral hit^polf, but was the result of
the malign influences around him.
Henco tho claim tlmt by making
hint president a third time, tho
south will assure itself of his friend
ship, and will have tho benefit of iiis
protection as against the mercenaries
and, extremists. i$omo of Gen.
Grunt’s reported expressions on the
1‘acifc const indicate a juster con
ception of the relations that North
and Mouth should maintain, atul a
more generous feeling toward south
cm soldiers, t han are apparent in tho
courso of many who shout for the
“strong man.” Tho south may rea
son with itself, that by declaring its
confidence in him, first by nominat
ing him, next by granting to him
extraordinary.powprs,” ho will bo*
como a barrier on which unreasona-
blo sectionalism will strike in vain.
Hy thus recognising tho connec
tion between Gen. Grant’s re-elec
tion and “tho assumption of oxtro
ordinary powers/' tho southern dem
ocrats who talk of nominating Gon.
Grant evince a correct appreciation
of the real significance of tho “strong
mun” cry. Tho professional politi
cians wl>o bogin tho ory are koen in
pursuit of tho spoils. They pay
Gon. Grant tho poor complimont of
supposing that they can use him as
their sinister purposos may require.
Tho honest stalwarts, who want a
strong man in ardor that their no
tions of bringing tlio south into ab
ject subject ion may bo applied, ooii-
templatu a policy that would bo im
practicable if tho presont. limitations
upon tho authority of tlio president
bo continued. A dictatorship is the
result, to which their assertions of
authority tend. Tho talk current in
Georgia und Alabama makes nc con-
ociilincut of tho disposition to invest
Gon, Grant with powors at present
unknown in this oountry, in order
that tho stalwarts may be silenced
aud tho south may liuvo a friend at
tho head of tho government. Wo
rocommoud this version of tho strong
iuaw.doctrine to the politicians who
havo looked at it only from a narrow
and selfish point of view.
Tuesday's Elections.
Philu. Times, iud.
Well, the democrats curried Mary
land this year, anyhow.
New Orleans Picayune.
When we look beyond New York;
when wo read the returns from
I’eniiuyluiniu, New Jersey, Connect
icut, Illinois, Wisconsin* and other
northern states, we find that they
convey other lessons which it would
bo wise for southern democrats to
learn, and warnings which it would
be wise for southern democrats to
heed.
N. Y. Express, Tam. dem.
Kobinson’s defeat is Tildcn’s death
knell, it would be worse tliun mad
ness for a party to take a candidate
who not only cannot carry his own
state in a fair and open election in
which his nomination was a distinct
issue, but whose name divided and
defeuted the party. Without New
York tho democrats cannot elect a
president. Tilden has been swept
up on the dry sands by n tidal wave
of popular disgust, and there lie will
stay to wither and shrivel into
nothingness.
New York World, dem.
Henceforth no intelligent person
will mention Mr. Tilden seriously as
a possible candidate for ilie presiden
cy. Neither will anybody montion
him us a possible candidate for the
honors of Ins own state. His position
in the politics of his own state is that
of a marplot, who conld neither suc
ceed himself nor would allow men to
sncceed who hud in themselves the
elements of success, of which he had
ut least permitted hijnself to be de
prived. He lashed his own political
corpse as closely as he could to the
liv ; ng candidate of the democracy of
New York, and if tho state has
thereby lost tho honest service of the
one, it bus at least been thereby
delivered of the incumbrance of the
other.
Condor Items.
IFOIR, CLOTHI3STGr ebxxd- HATS
Married; Mr. John Hull to Miss
Fannie Jackson on the Cih inst. by
Rev. J. W. Clemens, Mr. Janies
Pope to Miss Emma Foskcy.
The fai mere are sowing more oats
this year than ever known before.
The potato crop is unusnnily good
this season.
The Rome Courier Buys that Ewing
inside- and outside of the Democratic
party, triod to kill it. The Courier
is mistaken. It was the Atlanta
Ring becked by nn easygoing, iudif-
foront governor and a rascally set of
other State officials baokod by a few
bankers that triod by knavery and
imbecility to destroy the party. The
Independent Democrat tried to save
it, and we believe they have. There
is roully no division in tlio .party
proper. A majority are determined
that honest domoemts shall manage
the affairs of the State, and that
imbecility and fraud shall take a
back seat. That, is all t.liore is about
it.—Central Georgia Weekly.
ZncK
dead.
Chandler, of Michigan, is
Tho Grout boom grows bigger aud
louder ovory day.
Grout mot with a royal reception
at his old home, Galena, hist week.
Tlioro is a semi-weekly paper; start
ed in Thomusville called tho Post.
1111X111x1 has built him a right grand
littlo boom on tlio mins of our Uncle
Mumuers, but it isdestiued to u brief
existence.
Tuesday’s election was a disastrous
day to democracy. A republican
governor and legislature were elected
in New York, and. soverol othor
Status showed repnblioau gains.
Moth sides are olaiming the New
York state ticket below governor
with all tho probabilities iu favor of
the democrats.
The Columbus Times relates tlio
particulars of a very sad accidont
that occurred Saturday morning at
Rielilaml, Stewart county: Major T.
II. Meyers, a most ostimable gen tie-
man and morchunt, was shot under
tlio following circumstances; Some
time ago Major Meyers’s storo was
bnrglari/.ed and since that time ho
has had a loaded gun set and so
arranged in tlio store that should any
one* eutor and touch the string
attached to the trigger it would shoot
tlio intruder. Friday after tlio Major
had gone homo, his olork, Mr, Mab
ry, fixed tlio gun, and looking the
door carried the koy-4o him, telling
him that tlio gun was all right.
Saturday morning about daylight
Major Meyers went into the store,
and not thinking about the silent
guard, pressed against the string and
the gun fired, tho on tire load on tori ng
his back, indicting an extremely
painful, if notfutul wound. Dr. T.
W. Hattie, of Lumpkin, was quickly
summoned and everything possible
was dono to alleviate his sufferings.
Tho gnu was charged with small
shot, some fifteon or twenty of them
having boon taken frum tlio wound.
Ho lies at his homo in a very critical
condition.
Cane-grinding has commenced and
now who will be the first to give a
cundy-jerking?
Mr. George F. Keen is having fine
fun killing qnglish dneks in Bush’s
mill-pond.
Cotton-pickings are all the rage
now.
Judge II. Ilausen is able to be out
again.
. Mr. John A. Johnson is eonvales-
ing after un almost death-attack of
bilious colic.
Johnson Items.
Mr. and Mrs. John Norris’ baby
died lust Mundav.
Timber Business.
We have beon shown an account
salos of a raft, consisting of sixty
pieces of square timber, sold in Du
rion on the 3d instant by Mr. R. F.
Burch, of this county. Tho sixty-
pieces measured 48,060 feet, und sold
for $363.20, or $7.40 por ono thou
sand feet. This timber was well
gotten up, and avoragod over 800 feet
to the piece, and yet brought only
the above small amount, which was
barely enough to defray expenses.
Aud notwithstanding all this the
l»eoplo will persist in ucglcctiug their
homes and farms to engago in the
timber business. Wo hope to see
the tiroo como when tho people will
bo thoroughly aroused to tho impor-
tauooof letting their stately pines
remain in tlio forest till something
like u fair oomponsation can be real
ixed for them in tho market.—
Eastman limes.
“Fighting Joe llooker” is dead.
Profi O. W. Samples’ school closed
lust Tuesday.
Mrs. E. W. Walker died last Mon
day morning.
The Rev. Thomas Harris preached
in Wriglitsville last Sunday and
Monday.
Mr. Chart ay Wood and Miss Lula
Snell were married last Tuesday
night.
Two drummers in town last week.
A little uogro girl was burned to
death last Thursday.
Several of tl» boys went to the
Sandorsville fltlr last week.
Billy Thompkins is driving bis
matchless grays around Wriglitsville,
Wriglitsville is going to have an
other milliner's shop soon.
Mr. John Smith of Bartow was
in Wriglitsville last Friday.
Mr. E. W. Walker has moved to
his plantation.
Mr. und Mrs. Holland's baby died
last Smniuv.
There is more sickness in Wrights-
villo than ever known before.
Mrs. J. E. Page is at the point of
death. . \
Mrs. Jones Iiiglitoiver is very sick
Capt. J. H. Hicks fired at an owl
among bis chickens a few nights
since, but missed the owl and killed
three chickens.
Got Bis Thigh Broken.
Daniel Smith, son of Mr. John G.
Smith, was out a few days ago cut
ting down a tree when the trunk in
falling, slipped from tho stamp and
struck liis right thigh, fracturing it
badlv.
The bicycle mania has broken out
afresh all over the country.
Prince Bisinurk lias been for same
time suffering sovoroly from sciatica.
Memphis quarantine lias been
raised and business lias started on
big rush.
The amount of wheat sown in the
control part of Kentucky will almost
doubio that of last veur.
A great many counterfeit silver
quarters are in circulation in Hunts
ville, Ala.
Mmo. Nilsson will receive §18.000
for twclvo performances in Spain
during tho wedding festivities of
King Alfonso.
Roy. Washington Gladden told the
boys of Spriugfield, Muss., recently
that 74 of the 88 promiuent business
nieu • of that city wero once poor
boys mid worked on farms.
Tho copper ore discovered in Ashe
county, N. C., last July, is now
being worked by 700 men. A voiu
lias been opened over ono thousand
feet in length. Ton blast furnaces
are at work, and ten thousand pounds
of the refined metal is turned out
daily.
It must not be forgotten, in the
S moral confusson of politics, tbut
eorgia is solid for Mr. R. W. Grubb,
of the Darien Gaxette, as the census
supervisor of the southern district,
liis wide acquaintance, his personal
popularity, and liis business capacity
emiuentlv qualify him for the post
tion.—Atlanta Constitution.
Tlio two greatest organizers of the
republican party, the recognized
chiefs of tho party in their respective
states, and the 'greatest losses the
{tarty has sustained since the death
of Lincolu, died just two years apart
—ex-Govornor Morton on the 1st of
of November, 1877, Senator Chandler
on 1st November, 1879,—Clcurtland
Leader.
GO TO
WINSHIP & CALLAWAY’S
For 22 Years the Leading Clothing House of Middle Georgia!
No. 60 Second St., MACON, Ga-
sep24-tf
W. W. COLLINS,
Manufacturer of and Dealer in
CARRIAGES, BUGGIES, HARNESS, WAGONS,
Baby Carriages, IBJtso-
Nos. 70 & 72 SecondiSt. Macon, 6a.
Bcp24-3m
JOHNSON COUNTY.
Johnson Court of Ordinary,
At Chambers, Oct. 81, 1879.
Whereas, J C A Wilcher hois filed his
application for letters of administration
on the estate of Nancy Snell, dec’d.
These are therefore to cite and admonish
ail and singular, the kindred and creditors
of said deceased, to show cause if any they
have why letters of administration should
not he ‘granted the applicant on the first
Monday in December next.
Given under my official signature.
W W Mixon, Ordinary.
Removal! Removal!
REMOVAL!!
In order to display to better advantage
my extensive stock of /
Georgia. Johnson County.
Whereas, Evan Jenkins, adm’r. of C.
Jenkins, represented to this court in his
petition duly filed and entered on record
thut he has fully administered Charles
Jenkins' estate. This is therefore to cite
all persons concerned, kindred and credit
ors, to show cause, if any they can, why
said administrator should not be discharged
from his administration and receive letters
of dismission on the first Monday iu Jan
uary, 1880, this Oct. 6, 1879.
W W MIXON, Ord’y.
Pictnre Frames, Pictures, Brack
ets, etc., etc.,
I will, on or about the FIRST OF OCTO
BER, remove from my present place of
business—No. 9 Cotton Avenue—to the
elegant aud commodious store,
Georgia, Johnson County.
Whereas, C C Tharp, adm’r. of John
Tharp represents to this court in his peti
tion duly filed and entered on record that
he hns fully administered John Tharp's
estate. • This is therefore to cite and ad
monish all persons concerned, kindred and
creditors, to show cause, if any they can,
why said administrator should not be dis
charged from his administration and receive
letters of dismission on the first Monday in
January,.1880.-* WW,MIX©N,
.'Oct. 0, 1879. Ordinury.
Johnson Sheriff Sales.
Will be sold before the court house door
in the town of Wrightsvillc, Johnson Co.,
on the first Tuesday in December next,
witbin the legal hours of sale, tlic follow
ing property to wit;
One-half interest in one mill known ns
the Pollett and Eve mill and mill privileg
es. Levied on as the property of John G.
Pollett, to satisfy one superior court fi fa
in favor of R W Carswell and J M Stubb:
vs. J G Pollett.
Also at the same time and place, will be
sold 450 acres of pine laud on the waters
of Sardcns creek, adjoining lands of Sta
pleton, N Wiggins, Eve and others, known
as the place where John G Pollett lives,
levied on ns tho property of T Christian to
satisfy ono superior court fi fa in favor of
N T Harman vs. W *L Johnson, adminis
trator of T Christinn and homestead
waived.
Also at the same time and place will be
sold one house and lot in the town of
Wriglitsville, in said county, containing
acres, more or Jless, hounked on the
north by lot of Mrs. M A U Outlaw, east
by lot of A F Daley, south by lot of Dr.
Parker, west hy lot of Joe Wood—where
A T Linder now liv<*8. Levied on as the
property of J E Hightower, to satisfy an
execution from the superior court of said
county in favor of A I Haines, ndm'r of J
B Wright, vs. J E Hightower. Notice
giveu to tenant in possession.
J W CRAWFORD, Sheriff.
No. 46 Second St.,
(Opposite Waxelbaum & Co.)
The advantages that this change will
offer will permit me to enlarge School
Books and Music Departments of my
business, and enable me to offer extra in
ducements in these brandies.
I would respectfully invite your attention
to my stock of School Books, Picture and
miscellaneous Books. Sunday School Music
Books, among which I would call attention
to the
G01,den Siioue, Gem,
Em eh a i.i), Amaranth,
Pure Gold, New Life,
New Starry Grown,
Gospel Hymns,
.Sacred Soxos,
Sacred Harp.
Hymn & T1; ne Books,
Catechisms, Sunday School Cards etc.
The CHEAPEST Bibles
IN T1IE STATE ’
All hooks at N. Y. prices. Bear in
mind that I make a specialty of manufac
turing Picture Frames, and have got prices
down to a line point, which can’t be heat
hy any house south of Baltimore. Call
amljjsec me and he convinced.
E. I). ERVIN Ii.
Sheriff’s Sales.
\\7 ILL be sold before the Court House
VI do.
For Sale.
door in the town of Dublin. Laurens
county, on the first Tuesday in December
uext. within the legal hours of sale, the
following dcscrilied property, to-wit:
One lot of cotton seed, No. bushels not
known, one sorrel mule, and one yoke of
oxen, and one wagon. Levied on as tho
property of Charlie Hobbs to satisfy ono
distress-warrant for rent in favor of Q L
Harvard, W C Harvard anil W A Gainey,
executors, vs. said Charlie Hobbs. Levy
made by former sheriff.
Also one lot of land No. 44 in the 2d
district of Laurens county, containing 202}
acres more or less aud better known as the
Billington Roznr place, to satisfy one Su
perior Court fi fa in favor of John C Jones
vs. C T Smith. Levy made by former
sheriff and fi fa transferred to Juo. Burch-.
Also 89 ncres of lot of land No. 840 in
the 22d Dist of Laurens county, to satisfy
one Superior Court fi fa in favor of Woods
& Co. vs. W H Oneal and H L Hass, prin
cipals, and E W Powel security. Property
pointed out by plaintiff’s att’y. Oct. 29.
Also, 100 acres of lot 119 in first distriot
of Laurens county, it being the eastern
portion of said lot. of land, adjoining lands
of J J Dominv, et al.,to satisfy one Justice
court fi fa in favor of John McMuhon vs.
Wm. M Scarborough. Levied on and
returned to me hy Green Woodard, Const.
Also lots of land Nos. 2, 24 and 27, in
the 2d district of Laurens county, contain
ing 452 nerds, more or less, to satisfy ono
Superior court fi fa in favor of W H Til-
I am offering for sale tho place on which
I now live, one of the most desirable places
in tho county, consisting of 400 acres of
good land, 150 acres in cultivation, under
good fence; situated 4) miles West oflery vs. Maiy F Yopp. guardian of O H
Dublin. Good dwelling house with all
necessary outhouses, four tenement houses,
good wuter, one of the healthiest places in
the Statu; sickness almost unknown on the
place. Apply at once to
W. M. SCARBOROUGH,
nov 5,1879-8t
Yopp. Property pointed'out by plaintiff.
Also lots of land Nos. 118 and 183 in the
17th district, and lots 117 and 118 in the
18th district of Lamms counfy, to satisfy
ono superior court fi fa in favor of T 8
Register vs. J B Rowland, principal, and
J T Rodgers, security. Property pointed
out hy defendant.
Also one house and lot, No. 27, In tho
town of Dublin, Ga.. (the place whereon
Dr. Harrison now lives), to satisfy cue
justico court fi fa in favor of H Temples
vs. K H Walker. Levied on and returned
Administrator’s Sale.
Georgia, Laurens County
By virtue of an order from tho Court of to me by Isaac Gay, Constable. This Oct,
Ordinary of said county will lie sold before jUPift.’.ffl?: Sheriff.
tho Court House door in the town of COMltY C0Ul‘t NOtiCB.
Dublin on the first Tuesday in December* 0
next within the legal hours of sale to the In compliance with a law passed af the
highest bidder lots of land Nos.-233,237, session of tho last legislature notice is
and 238, each containing 203} acres, and hereby given that the monthly sessions of
fractional lot No. 204 containing 97} acres Laurens county Court for civil suits will
more or loss; all lying and being in the 2d be held on the fourth Monday in each
district of said county and known as the month, commencing on tho fourth Monday
John Perry, Jr. place. Sold under the in November next; nnd the quarter sessions
incumbrance of the widow’s dower. 8old of said court will he held on} the fourth
as tho property of the estate of the late Mondays in January, Apiil, July and
John Perry, Jr., for the benefit of the October of each year,
heirs and creditors of said deceased MERCER HAYNES,
Terms cash. J. J. BOWEN, Judge Co, court L. C.
Oct 29, 1879 4t Administrator. Oct. 38, 1879, 4t