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D. R. FREEMAN. Editor and Proprietor. mm 11 1 I I mmmmmmmmmmmrwmmMwmrwmmmammMwmmmwimmrrm —m —r — 1 ———— Lnws Relating to Newspaper Subscrip tions and Arrearages. 1. Subscribers who do not give express notice to the contrary, are considered wishing to con tinue their subscription. 2. If subscribers order the discontinuance oj their periodicals,, the publishers may conti tue to send them until all arrearages are paid. 3 jf *nbscribers neglect or refuse to lane their periodicals from the office to which they are di rected, they are held responsible until they have settled their bills and ordered them discontin- VP( I ces without 4 Tf subscribers move to other pt s are sen/ ' notifying publishers . and the paperd responsi to the former direction, they are held responsi ble^ 6 The Courts have decided that “ refusing to ‘ take periodicals from the office, or removing and leaving them uncalled for, is prima facie ceidence of intentional fraud. 0. Any person who receives a newspaper and makes use of it whether he has ordered it or nut, is held in law to be a subscriber. r. If subscribers pay in advance, they are bo ' tn to give notice to the publisher, at the end J their Lime if they do not wish to continue tak ing it; otherwise the publisher is authorized to and it on, and the subscribers will be respon sible until an express notice, with payment J all arrearages, is sent to the publisher. Saturday, August 1 8, 1577. Secretary of War Evarts hasn’t bought a hat for forty years. Gen. P. U. Hill has accepted the I’reeidency of the Arkansas Industrial College. Hon. T. L. W. Holliday is the Dem ocratic nominee tor Governor of Vir • • • gima, Stilson Hutchins, late of the St. Lou is Times, is negotiating, it is said, for the purchase of the New York. World Price, $300,000. The Constitutional Conventi6n is likely to adjourn the latter part of next week. The cost of the session in this instance will be nearly fifty thousand dollars, or double the amount appropri ated by the General Assembly. The Republicans are everywhere ans ticipating troubles in their next cam paigns. Even Maine is being put down as one of the doubtful States, and Jim. Blaine will have to blow longer and louder, it is feared, to keep her from, recking to the other side. In every part of the country, truth fully says the Cincinnati Enquirer, there may be found a limited number of long-haired philosophers, too indolent to work if they knew how, whose sole idea on political affairs is that governments are established for the purpose of lad ling soup into their mouths and into the mouths of their friends, at some body else’s expense. This is Commun ism. But the farmers, who constitute a-large majority of the people of this country, do not want Communism ; the manufacturers and merchants, who con stitute a large portion of the remainder, do not want Communism ; the skilled artisan, who expects some day to place himself and his family above want by his labor and his economy, does not want Communism ; and the laborer who, while swinging his pick on the high way, anticipates the coming of a time when he will be an employer, does not want Communism. Only those long haired philosophers, whom Providence, for some wise purpose, doubtless, has endowed with leathern lungs and brass, and other means of making themselves conspicuous, are in favor of Cotnmun Special Revenue Agent Wagner, who ha? been doing duty in North and South Carolina for several years, has filed an el ah rate report with the Commissioner of Internal Revenue, charging that revenue officers, in the latter State par-’ ticularly, have been inviting frauds on the revenue for the sole purpose of making fees, which ho believes were di vided between the offending parties and the government officers. Instances are cited, with proof to sustain the allega tion, wherein Collectors of Internal Revenue in the Caroliuas have suggest ed and planned how frauds might be committed, so that those committing them could be easily apprehended, a di vision of fees be had and the offenders escape through some technicality of the law understood between them and the government officers before embarking in the illicit transactions. Upon the re turn of the President Wagner’s report will bo submitted to him, and it is quite prcbable that Hayes will remove every officer in North and South Carolina connected with the Revenue Depart* nient. The people of Georgia know n little about how this revenue business has been worked. It has been one of the especial curses ol the Southern States. OLH WASHINGTON LETTER. Washington, I). C Aug. 13, 1977. Editor Calhoun limes : Reported Republican defections in Ohio are attributed by Fume to one cause and by some to another. The truth seems to be that there is no bond of union among Republicans there, which is of sufficient strength to make them disregard existing provocations to bolt. After the triumphant election of Bishop which seems to be as certain as the rising of the sun on election day, our Republican frie-nds can consider their endorsement of Hayes, can medi tate on the speeches of their candidate for Governor, or the labor question, aod review their infainou9 platform, and if they do not find in one of these the causes of their defect they may remem ber that all the issues which created their party are of the past, and that really there has been no excuse for its existence for the last ten yeais. In Maine the Democratic Convention is held to-Jay. If we might offer a word of advice to the gentlemen who annually meet and make a platform and nominate a candidate to be beaten in that State wo should say that to-day is the time for them to take anew de parture —to discard dead and buried issues, ar.d make an attempt, which has every cuarce of being successful, to carry the State this fall. The Repub lican Convention was, so far as its at tempt to harmonize the Republican party, an utter failure. It seems to have Been converted into a meeting for the glorifi:ation and advancement of Blaine. \\ hen we know that nearly half tho party in the State dislike Blaine, and would be glad of a chance to get away from his imperious con trol, the opportunity of the Democrats caD be seen at once. The nomination of Holliday for Gov ernor of \ irginia, by the Democrats, is well received. The~e was much pressure from outside for another can didate and for a platform promising more distinctly the full payment of the State debt. But within the State, aside from personal preferences, I think Col. Holliday’s nomination gives uni versal satisfaction. He will receive nearly all the votes of intelligent men in the State. The platform is not a bad one. It is infinitely more explicit anu sensible than that adopted by the Republicans of Ohio or Maine. Dispatches give a meagre account of an Indian fight in Montana. It result ed in a great victory for the Indians, they having rendered quite a large force of troops utterly helpless. No authentic statement of the loss is giv en, but it must have been large. Gen. Howard telegraphs that he will soon bo at the scene of action. He does not claim a victory this time. Next to the. Caster massacre this is probably tho bloodiest ar.d most disastrous Indian fight in half a century. Brevet Brigadier General Ben. P. Runklo was cashiered in 1873 on charges of embezzlement. He was at that time a Major in the regular army, and in that grade had been on duty as Deputy Commissioner of the Freed men’s Bureau. A late exhaustive ex* amination by the military committees of tho House and Senate and by the Judge Advocate General, showed con* olusively the innocence -of General Ruukle, and the President has restored him to duty. As the sentence of the court had never been properly approved, this action of tho President is held to take effect as of the date of the infor mal dismissal, and a most deserving of ficer gets not only a complete vindica tion, but the sum of SII,OOO of back pay. The fixing of anything like a “per manent exhibition” of products of American skill and American soil, at Philadelphia, has been shown to boa mistake. The attendance does not pay expenses. There was a peculiar fit ness in holding our Centennial there, and the whole country acquiesced. But for the later exhibition the city of Washington was evidently the proper place. For at least half the year we have Congress and the continual stream of men, women and children who come to us in the cooler months, and we al ways have a large number of strangers among us who have the leisure to ex amine and the taste to appreciate what is too certainly a failure in our si&tr city/ Very truly yours, Reno. Teachers’ Association. Editor Calhoun Times : Tho eleventh annual meeting of the Georgia Teachers’ Association took place on the 7th, Bth and 9th of Au gust, at Toccoa City. It was largely attended by the teachers of Goorgia, while quite a number of eminent visi tors were present from other States. — The meeting may be regarded as a de° cided success iu every respect. The members of the Association weie wel comed to Toccoa, iu a whole souled man ner, by the Hon. Jno. M. Freeman; nor were his words idle talk, as the citizens showed by their acts of hospitality. Prof. Mallon responded in a very ap propriate address, and spoke at some length of the defects of teachers in the matter and method of instruction, not withstanding he said them had been marked improvement in teaohing dur ing the past few years. Prof. T. E. At kinson next gave us a very interesting essay upon “The Work of Educators.” This subject was discussed in a quite lively manner. Dr. A. W. Calhoun, the Lalv.ted young oculist of Atlanta, favored the assembly with a very learn ed lecture on “The Influence of School Life Upon Eye Sightthough the subject of optics is generally obscure yet the Doctor made it eo clear that all could see. He says that the greater number of those who attend school for any length of time become near sighted, which is dae to the lengthening of the ball of the eye. Prof. W. B. Bonnell introduced a new system of teaching grammar upon the plan of Clark’s system. He illus* trated his method in a practical man ner, and was very entertaining to his audience. Hon. H, G. Orr spoke in the “Poe try of Mathematics,” a story that he told seventeen years ago. He regards the statement that some caano* com* prehend mathematics, who are apt in other departments of study, as falsa ; for he says the development of those faculties that would make one proficient in other branches would enable him to master that branch of study ; and gen® erally those who are good in one are good in all. The address of Hon. H. A. M. Hen derson upon “The Right of the State to Educate,” was listened to with in tense interest from opening to close.. It was replete with wit, lite and learning, and showed that its author was a man conversant with every phase of life, a man enthusiastic in his work and teem ing with eloquence. The morning session of the second day was opened with a lecture on “The Geology of Georgia,” by Dr. Geo. Lit tle, State Geologist. This leoture was indeed a treat that made the heaxt of every true Georgian beat with joy on hearing the history of the Empire State of the South from the Azoic age to the present time, and how the forces of na ture for ages past had stored up vast riches which have been preserved to re ward the enterprise of this day and generation. Dr. L, is no wild dreamer, but a practical worker, who is laboring patiently and faithfully to briog to light the resources so bountifully be stowed on US. Prof. O. D. Smith followed in an ad dress upon practical education. He cailed attention to a Let which is pain fully pntent to every thinking mind that the educated men of the South are generally not producers but consumers ; that if we wish to start a mauufactu* ring enterprise of any kind, men must be imported to carry it on, and the places of most trust and greatest pay are always given to those educated else where. He did not disparage classical education and culture, but thought that the educated laborers in the South were wofully few in number. Dr. A. Means, the oldest and one of the most eloquent teachers in Georgia, gave sufficient proofs that he was still able to kindle enthusiasm whenever and wherever heard. Though I, being one of the number, must admit he was rather hard on x class known as fcache lors. Rev. 11. T. Morton, of Knoxville, Tenn., closed the morning session. His subject, “The Teacher, the Practical Metaphysician and Philosopher,” wa9 ably treated of, as was evinced by the fact that he was listened to with inter est by those best able to appreciate such a speech, long after the regular time for closing the session, In the afternoon we heard from Hon. W. P. Price, who is thoroughly inters ested and enlisted in the cause cf edu cation. His theme was, “How to Supr ply Teachers for our Country Schools ” He is greatly in favor of establishing normal schools, for the preparation of teachers, to be supported by the State. His work in behalf of the college at Dahlonega confirms the fact that he is willing to do everything in his power that education may be more widely dif fused throughout the State. We had a short session in the after noon, and then paid a visit to Toccoa Falls which are two miles distant from the city. This wonderful and beautiful scenery was gazed at in speechless ad miration by many pedagogues, and I thought then I could see the open mouths and wide extended eyes of hun dreds of school boys and girls, as they listened to the marvelous descriptions made to them by their teachers return ed from their travels. The speaker of the evening was Hon. 11. S. Thompson, of South Carolina, a finished scholar and orator who was elected as State School Superintendent on the same ticket with Gen. Hampton. llis style and speech were particularly happy and drew his hearers to him at once. He spoke in glowing terms of the cordial welcome he had received from a sister State. On the last day we had but one ses sion, as we were due at Tallulah Falls that evening. One of the most polish ed speeches of the occasion was deliv ered by Hon. Joseph 11. Cumming, whose subject was, “Common Schools of Georgia.” He had given the subject close attention, and gave a complete re view of the systems that had prevailed from 1785 to the present time. In quiet grace, dignified bearing, and polished manner of speaking, he is rarely equal-% led. “What oan be done to improve edu* cation in the sual'cr towns of our 1 State ?” was the next subjeot of dis course, ably- handled by 001. A. P. Mooty, of West Point, Ga., in which he set forth the improuemeot that had been made in the educational system of his own town, by judicious taxation, thereby greatly diminishing the cost of tuition to tax payers, and increasing the attendance at school. He said “what has been done may be done again,” and might have added “should be done again.” Hon. Samuel Barnett, of Washing ton, Ga., delivered the last leoture upon “Geometry.” He has an entirely new system Which if accepted by scholars, will produce a complete revolution in mathematics. His system is so novel, and yet so simple, that by the younger teachers it was received as a bomb shell among raw recruits, while many of the older teachers looked on the demon strations others were doubting Thomases. The trip to Tallulah was to the ma jority of teachers one of the most pleas ant incidents of the occasion. We were conveyed in hacks and buggies over a road much better than we expected to find it. We arrived at night in safety to find the hotel crowded to overflowing, but by the kind efforts of our genial host all were oomfortably fed and lodged.— After tea we had a feast of musio pro duced by Mr. T homas Coley, of Macon, Ga. Many fair ones lent their nielli* fluous voices to swell the sweet notes, borne away by the softly sighing zeph yrs, and all went merry as a marriage bell. It you could have looked into that parlor and have seen the bright, buoyant faces of those fair young girls, free from all care, and the benignant, beaming couu'enanees of men grown gray in the cause of education, you would have said, if these are the bro* ken hearted, tired teachers I haar so much about, surely their looks belie their feelings. In my opinion there is nothing that has such a tendency to bind teachers together in labor, im prove them in method of teachiug, and give them enthusiasm for the work as these annual meetings. I have not a doubt that every true teacher went away from the meeting largely im proved in information, and greatly strengthened in zeal of purpose to do his u ork better and with his wh-le might. *J. I. I. aSlcu? guU’crtisrmcuts. A Bools, for All. No Library Should be without it. History, Proceedings, Debates, Sketch es, Diagram, etc., of the Constitu tional Convention of 1877. The New Constitution in Full* The names of ev ry Post-office, County, City and Village in Georgia ; Other and useful information ; Presented to all subscribers of the Georgia Grange. IN order to increase the circulation of their j rnrnal, the Georgia Grange Pcb lishing Company are preparing the book indie ted as above, as a present to their subscribers; see particulars elsewhere; spec men copy and circular sent, free on ap plication. GEORGIA GRANGE PUBLISHING CO., auglß-5t P O Drawer 31, Atlanta, Ga. BIG Inclose ONE DOLLAR in a SEED * etter to MESSRS FRANK \VITTA A r T' Cave City, Ky., ir **and they will mail you some beautiful specimens of petrified flowers, ta ken from Mammoth Cave; and also one pound of their new variety of fall wheat, said to be remarkably hardy. Free from disease. Matures in twelve days less time than other wheat. Stands drought well. Heads will average 10 inches in length,— They .act agents to introduce it. Send 25 cents for sample heads, circulars, etc. jg<3£“-Order now. We will send one bushel of the above Big Wheat to the publisher of any newspa per, free of express, who will give the above, together with this notice, three in sertions, as per copy, or one pound by mail for one insertion. Send maked copy of pa per. FRANKLIN & CO. auglß-3t. GEORGIA, Cordon County. S\l LIE EVANS, wife of James l. Evans, has appl ed for exemption of personalty and setting apart and valuation of home stead, and I vill pass upon the same at 10 o’clock a. m. on they 15th day cf August, 1877, at my office July 27, 18'. 7. jul2B-2\v. E. J. KIKE , Ordinary. a*. M. BXißiS’ LIVERY & Mil STABLE. Good Spdclle and Buggy Horses and New Vehicles. Horses and mules for sale. Stock fed and cared for. Charges will be reasonable. Will pay the cash for corn in the ear and odder in the bundle. feb3-tf. On meeting a friend Ihe first inquiry is always regarding his health. Why? Because health is of the first consider ation ; yet many will sit in a cold, damp theatre, regardless of weak lungs and hacking cough. Discard some of the ephemeral pleasures of the dav, such as theatre-going, cigar-smoking, &c.. and invest your small change in something that will be a lasting benefit. For in stance, Coussens’ Compound Honey of Tar costs only 50 cents, and will cure your Cough, Cold, and ail diseases of the Throat anti Lungs. Try it. GRAY, Attorney at Law Calhoun, Ga. Special uttention paid to collections. Of fieen p-raire in the Yeung building. iJotiWiS. PIMPLES. I will mail (Free) the recipe for prepar ing a simple Vgeetable Balm that will re move Tan, FRECKLES, PIMPLES and Blotches, leaving the skin, soft, clear and beautiful j also instructions for producing a luxuriant growth of hair on a bald head or smooth face- Address Ben. Vandelf & Cos., Box 5121, No 5 Wooster St., N. TO CONSUMPTIVES. The advertiser, having been permanently cured of that dread disease, Consumption, by a simple remedy,, is anxious to make known to his fellow sufferers t the means of cure. To all who desire,‘it, he will send a copy of the prescription used, (free of chai ge), with the directions for preparing and using the same, which they will find a sure Cure for Consumption,Asthma, Bron chitis, &c. Parties wishing the prescription will please address Rev. E. A. WILtiON, 194 Penn St , Williamsburgh, N. Y. ERRORS OF YOUTH. A gentleman who suffered for years from Nervous Debility, Premature Decay, and all the effects of youthtul inuiscreiion will, for the sake of suffering humanity, send free to all who need it, the tecipe and dU r-ction for making the simple lemedy by which he was cured. Sufferers wishing to profit by the advertiser’s experience can do so by addressing in perfect confidence, JOHN B. OGDEN, janl3-6m. 42 Cedar St., New York Interesting to Farmers mcarthur & smith. do work cheaper than it can be done any where else in Calhoun fo ca sh or pro luce. You will do well to call and get their prices and test, the quality of their work. You will get satisfaction. Mr. Smith is an excellent workman, a polished steel smith. All work done at prices conforming with the present scarcity of money and the pres sure of hard times. Call and have your horse shod, and see how reasonable will be the bill. Also bring in your wagons and buggies for repair marßl-9mr Ayer’s Sarsaparilla tFor Scrofula, and all scrofulous diseases, Erysi pelas, llose, or St. Antho ny’s Fire, Eruptions and Eruptive diseases of the skin, Ulcerations of the Liver, Stomach, Kidneys, Lungs, Pimples, Pustules, Boils, Blotches, Tumors, Tetter, Salt Rheum, Scald _ Head, Ringworm, Ulcers, Sores, Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Pain in the Bonos, Side and Head, Female Weakness, Sterility, Leucorrhoea, arising from internal ulceration, and Uterine disease, Syphilitic and Mercurial dis eases, Dropsy, Dyspepsia, Emaciation, General Debility, and for Purifying the Blood. This Sarsaparilla is a combination of vegetable alteratives Stillingia, Man drake, Yellow Dock —with the lodides of Potassium and Iron, and is the most efficacious medicine yet known for the diseases it is intended to cure. Its ingredients are so skilfully com bined, that the full alterative effect of each is assured, and while it is so mild as to be harmless even to children, it is still so effectual as to purge out from the system those impurities and corruptions which develop into loathsome disease. The reputation it enjoys is derived from its cures, and the confidence which prominent physicians all over the coun try repose in it, prove their experience of its usefulness. Certificates attesting its virtues have accumulated, and are constantly being received, and as many of these cases are publicly known, they furnish convincing evidence of the superiority of this Sar saparilla over every other alterative medicine. So generally is its superi ority to any other medicine known, that we need do no more than to assure the public that the best qualities it has ever possessed are strictly maintained. PKEPARED BT Dr. i. C. AYER & CO., Lowell, Mass., Practical and Analytical Chemists. SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS EVERYWHERE. Rome Railroad—Schedule. ON AND AFTER MARCH Ist, the evening train (except Saturday evening), on this road will be discontinued. The trains will run as follows: MORNING TRAIN. Leaves Rome dailj at 7:00 a. m. Return to Rome at ..12 m. SATURDAY ACCOMMODATION. Leaves Rome (Saturday only) at 6:45 p. m. Return to Rome at 9:00 p. m. The evening train at Rome will make close connection with S. R- & D. R. R. train North and South, and at Kingston with W. & A. R. K. train South and East. C. M. PENNINGTON, Cen’l Sup’t. JNO. E. STILLWELL, Ticket Agent. H. A. DORSEY’S ALOON, Railroad Street . Always on hand choice Liquors, etc., and the wants of customers willl at all times be attended to with prompt ness and politenesss. 3-]yebf Georgia, Gordon County This is to notify all peisons concerned that John M. Patton, guardian and ex-offi cio administrator of James Ponder, deq’d, has made application to the Court of nary of said county for an order to sell one-fifth interest in lots of land Nos. 102 and 114, in the 23d district and 2d section of Gordon county, the real estate of James Ponder, dec’d, and that I will pass on the same at the regular term of this Court next after thirty days from the first publication of this notice. July 2d, 1877. jly7’3od E. J. KIKER, Ordinary. THE BEST IS THE CHEAPEST €. W. LANGWORTHY ROME, GA.., Only Aont for B. SHONINGER & CO’S INSTRUMENTS For Georgia, Alabama and,Tennessee. The attention of the pubie is invited fo tlmiv pi.... , sales, and never failing lo give salisfaclion, owing 10 its marvel'.u’/nuH? 1 '" 8 ' V ‘! h "’P’ l one and durabiliiy, great brilliancy and power* not lo i„g t " ’YotT, ° f forced to its ulmcal capac.ty; and yet furnished io customer, at farVs' pri°L Zn'"* other first-class Pmno. It possesses qualities making ic equal if „ M P „' rior "" °i othe instrument manufactured. superior to any Messrs. Shomnger & Cos. have gained an enviable reputation as first-class Or™* manufacturers, and the Shomnger Organ stands first-class *nd aNo 1 Th Jr P R VenemdßoßC ™ d ni. &&S manulactured! ** Clim&te £eVeD yearS pr ° VeS them inferior <o no Pia.* Reliable Agents wanted to canvass for the sale of the above Instruments Liberal Commission Orders for Instruments, Music, or Repairing. l,ft nt the TIMPQ Office, or with J. E. Pariott, Depot Agent, will receive prompt attention. EVERY INSTRUMENT FULLY WARRANTED FOR SIX.TEARS. Satisfaction Guaranteed. Address, O. W LANGWOIITIIY , ja2oy3 Sole Agent for the States of Georgia, Alabama and Tennessee. THE EIGHT RTJNNI NG ** Old Reliable ” Howe Sewing Machine! Points of Superiority. SIMPLICITY AND PERFECTION OF MECHANISM. DURABILITY—WILL LAST A LIFETIME RANGE OF WORK—WITHOUT PARALLEL. PERFECTION OF STITCH AND TENSION EASE OF OPERATION AND MANAGEMENT. SELF-ADJUSTING TAKE UP f-DJUSTIBLE HEAD. In range of work this machie canrot be equalled. Will work equally well on tn or thin goods, from gauze to heaviest beaver coatings, or even leather, witheut* chanee of needle, tension or thread. We will warrant them to do this ! Our fine work is equal to any. and our heavy work excels that of any other machine in the world. The machine makes the celebrated lock stitch (the stitch invented by Mr. HooweA is on both sides. The tensions are positivr both upper and lower thread. The shuttle tension is u on the thread as it leaves thhuttle, and not upon the bobbin, as in most machines, and tuis tension is invariable, whether the bobbin be full or nearly empty is obtained by turning a screw in the ehutt’*, and can be changed in a moment, without taking out the work, breaking the thread hreading through holes. What we claim, in substance is, that this is an HONKBT”machine, a • family will do any and all of your work peifeetly, will last*a lifetime, a ready servant, and is not subject to FITB. Persons who have tried all machines are unanimous in declaring this to be the easiest learned of any m the market In the n.ajority of cases our customers learn from the instruction book without further aid. EVERY MACHINE WARRNTED. H you are thinking of buying, and are prejudiced in favor, of any particular machine, at least examine the 44 Howe” before you purchase. AGENTS WANTED IN EVERY COUNTY. Address The Howe Sewing Machine Cos., Corner Broad and Alabama Streets* ATLANTA, GEO OR—- e. C. GARRISON, SupOTfcißg Agent,