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E. ME.RTDN COULTER 


A SYNOPSIS DF THE SPEECH 


MADE BEFORE THE 


WAR CLAIMS COMMITTEE OF THE 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 


IN BEHALF OF THE 


CATHOLIC CHURCH AT DALTON, GA, 

BY 

HON. W. H. FELTON, 

Of Georgia. 


Mr. CHAIRMAN AND GENTLEMEN : 

The Government is now paying certain war 
claims. All loyal citizens who filed their 
claims within a specifipd time before the South 
ern Claims Commission, and who could estab 
lish their loyalty, the loss of the property, and 
that the prope'rty was taken for the use and 
benefit of the Union Army, have their claims 
adjudicated and allowed by this Commission. 

Congress always appropriates the money to 
pay these allowed claims. 

Now this Southern Claims Commission has 
no jurisdiction over the claims of " Corpora 
tions " or " Associations" of any description. 

They are excluded from this quasi-conrt and 
whatever may have been the losses of these 
corporations or associations during the. civil 
war, though the lost property may have con 
tributed largely to the comfort, health, and 
support of the Federal forces, and though ex- 
necessitate, they could not be disloyal—yet 
they are forced to apply directly to Congress 
for the enforcement of thai provision of the 
Constitution which says,. •' nor shall private 
property be taken for public use without just 
compensation." 

For this reason I am here before the War 
Claims Commission to urge a favorable re 
port in the case of the Catholic church at Dal- 
ton, Georgia. 

I have in charge the cases of two other 
churches seeking compensation before this 
Committee for losses sustained during the war, 
viz : the Baptist church at Cartersville, Geor 
gia, and the Presbyterian church at Marietta, 
Georgia. At the proper time I desire, to be 
heard in their behalf. 

The facts in the case of the Catholic church 
at Dalton, are as follows : 

"When the Federal army entered the town 
of Dalton, Georgia, small-pox soon afterwards 
made its appearance among the troops. By 
order of the Commanding General, the Cath 
olic church was occupied as a small-pox hos 


pital. The disease continued to prevail for 
some time among the Federal troops. At the 
disappearance or subsidence of the disease, it 
was that occasional cases of small pox would 
appear, caused, as was supposed, by the conta 
gion lodged in this church, it acting as was 
supposed as a sort of f omîtes. 

To prevent the further spread of small-pox 
the church building was burned down by 
order of the commanding officer. 

He expressed his regret at the time that 
such a measure was necessary to preserve the 
health of the troops. 

Here was private property taken for an im 
portant public use, seized and employed by 
the United States Government for the special 
benefit of its armies, and for the use and en 
joyment of which property no rents have ever 
been paid by the Government. 

Here was a valuable private property, cost 
ing five thousand dollars for its erection, de 
stroyed by the Federal authorities as a sani 
tary measure, and for which not one dollar 
has been tendered as compensation. 

This was a Catholic church—the title deeds 
of all such property are lodged in the bishop 
of the diocese. 

He is simply the servant of his general 
church organization. He holds this church 
property in trust for every Catholic in the 
United States. 

It could not have been disloval. This Com 
mittee and the authorities have decided that 
these corporations and associations are incapa 
ble of disloyal acts. 

Every Catholic in the Federal army had 
some possessory right and title to that prop 
erty. 

I imagine that the communicants of that 
church prubably formed a very considerable 
portion of your Union armies. 

If you refuse this claim, you refuse to pay 
for property belonging to a Christian organi 
zation which, by its individual membership, 
did as much to sustain the Union as any other 
church organization in the North. 

Again : The whole country is interested in 
the airencies of Christianity and civilization. 
The Government of the United States, while 
it has no religious tests, and has virtually 
nothing to do with any religion, yet its en 
tire structure—its history and its future hopes 
are so interwoven with the Christian churches 
of this country that for us to make war upon 
any of these churches would be to malfe war 
upon our civilization For these reasons, and 
because of the poverty of the country, occa 
sioned by the losses of the late war, I ask for 
a favorable report in behalf of this Ca.tholic 
church, and shall, at the proper time, urge 
upon the House the relief sought for in the 
bill. 


 "iet every matt read, ponder and take 
eomforl, for we are all prisoners of hope." 

"BILL AEF&f JOY 

UPON REAmxf- 

MILLENNIAL ÜDAWN, 

r 

THE 

"PLAN OF TUE AGES 


FOOD AND GOMFOR- "MKEES. 


[From Atlanta 

A kind lady has sent mï a. I 
pages called "Millennial I>awn,: 
by the Tower Publishiti; Cp.„'lr> 
Pa., which will, I believe, awaken 01« Ihink- 
ing world. I see that «s salé is already- ov»r 
twenty-live thousand. It is imp ijsibltf to, 
read this book without loving tjte 'writer and 
pondering his wonderful sblutio" of the yeat 
mysteries that have troubled us all our live-; 
There is hardly a family to be found that ha^ 
not lost some loved one who died outside the 
church—outside the plan of salvation and if 
Calvinism be true outside of all hope and in 
side of eternal torment and despair. We 
smother our feelings and turn away from the 
Horrible picture. We dare not deny the faith 
of our fathers, and yet can it be possible that 
the good mother and her wandering child are 
forever séparerai-—t-reve- and forever ?____ 

Fbeli-v "is the rigidity of these teachings 
that mak .heists and inh'dels and skeptics— 
makes ristians unhappy and brings their 
grav hairs down in sorrow to the grave—a 
lost child, a lost soul ! 

Let us see how many lost souls. The geog 
raphers give the world a present population 
fourteen hundred million, of whom only onl 
hundred and sixteen million are Christians,- 
that is, who live in Christian countries. Ot 
these, only sixteen million are adult members 
of the church ; and of these, about one millioa 
walk not after the flesh but after thte spirit^ 
That is a beautiful picture.—Orily one million 
of truly good, pious Christian people in all the 
world, and thirteen hundred and ninety-nine 
millions who are elected to be eternally 
damned. Add to these figures one hundred 
and forty-two billions, who have already lived 
and died in the ages past, and if all these are 
damned, it does look like God's p'"i ofg"*' 
tion was a miserable 'oilure. He ,.i 
for glory while Satan <captures thuu.-^aidc, 

This wonderful bock teaches thai :ruil is yet 
to come—that all are co rise from •'•" V .rj 
when Christ comes, that He will i - . 
vation to all people ; not only * u_ 'living, 
but to those who rise froi,i i.vie dead. His 
kingdom will be supported By the saints and 
by good people eveiywhe-ï and the mother 
will have another chance to reclaim her wan 
dering child and bring him J»to the kingdom. 
This wonderful book makes wj assertions that 
are not well sustained by the™. Scriptures. It 
is built up stone by stone, aAi upon every 
stone is the text, and it becomA a pyramid of 
God's love, and mercy, and wi •iiom. There 
is nothing in the Bible that the : nthor denies 
or doubts, but there are many bJKt%. thfif he 
throws a flood of light upon that seems to un 
cover its dark and gloomy meaning. I see 
that editors of Jeading journals, and many 
orthodox ministers of different denominations, 
have indorsed it and have confessed to this 
new and comforting light that has dawned 
upon the interpretation of God's book. Then 
let every man read and ponder and take com 
fort, for we are all prisoners of/ hope. This 
is an age of advanced thought *and more 
thinking is done than ever before,—men dare 
to think now. Light—move light, is the 
watchword. BILL ARP. 


——THE PRIGS.—— 

IN EMBOSSED CLOTH BINrjJNG, ONE DOLLAR. 

THE FAPER BOUND EDITION V , 
OF WHICH THOUSANDS O ' ' :OPIES WERE AT 
FIRST SOLD AT i I ..NTS. HAS 
BEEN 1 UL'C) u, J.O 

TWENTY-FIVE CENTS, 

SO THA,T 
NONE NEED BE WITHOUT 

"THIS WONDERFUL BOOK.' 

"It is worth more dollars than its cost in certs.'! 


 Citizens Heeling 


AT THE 


Male Academy 


-ON: 


Friday, 


7t30 P. M. 


The object of this meeting is 
to elect an Executive Committee 
to order and hold a primary elecx 

tion for the city of Marietta, 

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All qualified white voters are earnestly 
requested to come to this meeting, 

J. R. WINTERS, 

Chairman. -i 


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HEAD RIGHTS AND LAND LOTTERIES. 


Georgia's Suicidal Sacrifice of Her Princely Domain—New Frauds Attempted. 


The public domain of Georgia was disposed of originally 
by head rights or grants not exceeding one thousand acres 
by careful survey, to each head of a family and actual 
settler. This continued until 1803, when it was discov 
ered that the most gigantic frauds had been practiced 
upon the State. 

The lottery system was then adopted, and the property 
of the commonwealth, as it were, gambled away, to its 
lasting disgrace and pecuniary injury. 

The dividing line between the head right and lottery 
lands is defined on Butts' large map of Georgia as follows : 

Glynn, Camden and that portion of Wayne and Charl- 
ton counties westward, to the old Indian line, being the 
eastern sides of the first, second and third districts of 
Charlton and Wayne counties, together with all the lands 
east of the Altamaha and Oconee rivers, up to the mouth 
of the Appalachee river, up that stream to its source, 
thence by a small dotted line to Hog mountain, thence 
to the State line of South Carolina at Tugalo river, to the 
mouth of Panther creek, were all disposed of by head 
rights, being a little over one-fourth the whole area of 
the State. 

All the territory west of the above line, was divided 
out by a system of lotteries to citizens of the State only. 

Hon. Absalom Chappell, in his " Historical Notes on 
Georgia," exposes very fully the enormous frauds which 
were perpetrated under the head right system. Thus the 
following extract made from the statement of the Sur 
veyor-General to the Finance Commission, composed of 
Judge Berrien, Judge Wm. W. Holt and Mr. Chappell 
himself, conveys the following astounding results in the 
five counties we shall quote from : 

Let us first give the actual area of the counties referred 
to— 

Montgomery county contains, acres .............................407,680 

Washington " " " .............................416,720 

Franklin " " " .............................499,200 

Glynn •" " " ............................ 253,440 

Wllkes " . " " .............................323,840 


Total actual area.........................................................1,900,880 

Now look upon this picture. There were issued grants 
for each of these counties as per the maps and records on 
file in the proper office, in acres, for— 

Montgomery county......................................................7,436.975 

Washington county......................................................5,01o,058 

Franklin county............................................................5,126.548 

Glynn county.................................................................1,178,375 

Wllkes county................................................................2,224,720 

Total amount of acres granted............................ 


Thus were grants sufficient issued for these five coun 
ties alone, to cover more than half of the entire territory 
of the State. The total of the fraudulent grants was 
18,301,256 acres. 

The bulk of these frauds occurred from 1785 to 1795, 
and the bogus grants bearing the genuine seal of the 
Slate, were disposed of abroad to ignorant or theivish 
purchasers, and some of them are at this time being ma 
nipulated by parties in Georgia, Baltimore, New York, 
and perhaps other places, and put upon the market to 
the predjudice of the true head-right grants, and to the 
lottery land grants, which are known to be genuine good 
titles. 

This villianous imposition upon the State, brought 
about (in the language of Colonel Chappell) by forgery 
and corruption, is only equalled by the great Yazoo fraud 
which took place about the same time, and should have 
shared the same fate, and the "records destroyed by fire 
from heaven drawn with a glass from the sun-."' And no 
doubt Governor Jackson would have thus dealt with them 
if the tares could have been extracted from the wheat— 
the legal titles taken from the fraudulent ones, which 
had been cunningly intermixed. We caution parties 
abroad against these spurious land titles, and recommend 
our citizens possessing true titles to hold on to their tim 
ber lands. The time is coming, and is indeed near at 
hand, when they will realize a full compensation for the 
taxes paid out for the past half of a century. The ship 
ments of pine timber and lumber from the Georgia ports 
during the past ninety days have amounted to about ioo,_ 
000,000 feet. The port of Darien has cleared seventy-one 
cargoes—about 23,000,000 of feet of lumber and timber— 
during the months of January and February. Immigra 
tion is setting in largely from North Carolina of good 
citzens, to engage in the manufacture of turpentine and 
naval stores. 

I learn that several adventurers, some of whom it is 
reported are destitute of means, are now seeking to con 
tract with the owners of timber lands of Georgia for 
thousands of acres of their real estate at mere nominal 
prices, and even require the sellers to execute titles and 
place them in bank, sittyect to be taken or rejected by the 
purchaser. The safe plan for purchaser and seller is to 
i deal with responsible parties who will furnish satisfactory 
Abstract of Titles and demand proper security. 


1 


 THE NATIONAL 


DISGRACEFUL RIOT. 

A Republican Caucus Broken up 
by Riot. 

Vf. A. Pledger, Late Chairman of the 
Republican State Central Com 
mittee Disgraces himself toy 
Leading a Drunken Mob. 

It becomes our duty to chronicle one of 
the most disgraceful riots ever known in 
this city. On Tuesday night, (last night) 
there was in the United States Court room, 
a caucus of about one hundred delegates to 
the Republican State Convention, to as 
semble in this city to-day, assembled 
for the purpose of considering matters 
to come before the Convention. It was com 
posed of about equal portions of whites and 
blacks, there being at least one hund/ed 
delegates present. 

Judge J. R. Wikle, of Bartow county, 
was Chairman of the meeting. Gen. James 
Longstreet, Henry P. Farrow, and about 
one hundred of those opposed to the re- 
election of Mr. Pledger as Chairman of the 
Republican State Central Committee, com 
posed the meeting. Mr. Pledger being the 
Collector of Customs of this port, and 
ex officia Custodian of the building, had 
in the afternoon ordered the janitor 
of the building not to permit tlje caucus to 
meet in the court-room, and at the same 
time he and his friends called a caucus 
in another part of the city, and 
when the hour arrived for the meeting, 8:30 
o'clock, all were In darkness, and the jani 
tor announced to all parties that it was 
Mr. Pledger's orders not to open the doors, 
and that they couldn't get in. 

Gen. Longstreet and Cob Farrow arrived 
and found nearly uue hundred men in 
darkness. Just at this time the following 
written order was received, and the doors 
were opened, and the caucus elected Judge 
Wikle chairman. The meeting had organ 
ized and was sitting with closed doors. None 
were admitted except those who favored a 
reorganization of the State Central Com 
mittee with a new Chairman. In other 
words, there is one wing of the Republican 
party known as the anti-Pledger party, and 
one favorable to Pledger's re-election as 
Chairman, and this was a caucus of those 
opposed to Pledger's re-election as Chair 
man. For this reason Mr. Pledger sought 
to lock them out, notwithstanding he had 
. himself presided over a caucus yesterday 
afternoon composed of all the dele 
gates who had arrived in the city. 
His effort to prevent the caucus was 
a failure, and he then" attempted 
to break it up. The caucus was proceeding 
quietly when all at once fifty or seventy-five 
persons, all colored, except two or 
three, whites, rushed into the build 
ing led by Mr. Pledger and J. H. Brown, 
and seized the door-keeper, Mr. Chap. Nor- 


ris and violently threw him asidî and 
forced open the door and rushed into the 
court room, yelling and cursing in a fearful 
manner threatening violence to all who 
should attempt to hold a caucus without 
them. Mr. Pledger and Mr. Brown were 
both drunk, as were many of their follow 
ers. They immediately took violent con^ 
trol of the court room, and.Mr. Pledger an 
nounced that he was custodian of the build 
ing and ordered the chairman, Judge 
Wikle to "vamoose." But the Judge 
not being accustomed to such proceedings 
was embarrassed and failed to "vamoose." 
Gen. Longstreet promptly sent one of his 
deputy marshals for the police, arid in five 
minutes the police appeared and arrested 
Pledger and Brown and quelled the riot. 
It looked at one time as though Brown 
would whip Farrow anyhow, if he could. 
The police soon restored quiet and carried 
Pledger and Brown to the station-house for 
drunken and disorderly conduct, where 
additional charges will be lodged against 
them for riot. The meeting was then re 
stored to order and Col. Farrow explained 
that it was a caucus of Republicans who de 
sired to reorganize the party on a working . 
basi' and were, therefore, opposed to Mr. 
P! 'i re-election as chairman of the 
.ral Committee, and that for this 
re «.r. Pledger had first attempted-to 
haV'_ 'iem locked out of the room, and 
having failed in that, had led a mob to 
break up the meeting, and as nothing more 
could be done with the room full of unin 
vited persons, he moved to adjourn, and 
the caucus adjourned. It was the most dis 
graceful riot that ever occurred in this city. 
It now remains to be seen what action will 
be taken by the State Executive Commit 
tee, now in session, relative to the disgrace 
ful, drunken conduct of the Chairman of 
the State Central Committee, who first at 
tempted to lock the doors of the court-room 
against those who do not wish him for 
chairman any longer, and failing in that 
attempt, to break up a Republican caucus 
by riotous storming of the building. It 
now becomes a question whether he should 
be expelled from the Committee which is 
now in session. The general impression last 
night was that he should immediately re 
sign or be deposed. It is proper to say that 
every white delegate who had arrived in the 
city, with the exception of about four or 
five and about half the colored delegates 
who had arrived, were in the caucus which 
Mr. Pledger attempted to break up. It is 
not a question between the whites and 
blacks, for there were as many or more col 
ored men in the caucus as there were white 
men. The issue is now fairly presented to 
whites and blacks whether they have enough 
self-respect to refuse to countenance such 
conduct as Mr. Pledger perpetrated last 
night. ^ 


 A REPUBLICAN MASS 

MEETING 


Is called to meet in Brunswick, at the Fair Grounds, on 


M. 


;of that day, for the purpose of 


Re-organizing the County Executive Committee 


id Convention, 


which will meet in the city of Brunswick, Wednesday, April 2d, to select 

Delegates to the State Convention, 

which meets in Atlanta April 9th; also 

To Select Delegates to the Senatorial Convention, 

to meet at Jefferson, Camden county; and attend to all other business that may come before the meeting. 

Whatever may have been the past political opinions, all are respectfully invited to 

come and participate in the meeting. 

Done by order ot the 

• 

GLYNN COUNTY REPUBLICAN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. 


HUGH C. CHRISTOPHER, 

Secretary. 


WM. P. GOLDEN, 

Chairman. 


 Notice to Saloon Keepers 
Any one gireing or selling 
my husband \^r L, Sichcs 
a»y intoxicateing drinks fc. 
will prosecute them for dam 
ages to the extent of the 
law as I and my children 
are the ones that suffer by 
it. . 

Mrs. Mary Sides, 


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 Republican Mass Meeting 
Endorses P.N.Parker for Mayor. 

, RECORD OF J. B. GASTON WHILE MAYOR 
SEVERELY CRITICISED. 


AH that the Republicans demand is: 

"HUMAN RIGHTS" 

AND 
"EQUAL JUSTICE UNDER THE LAW.' 

Pursuant to call duly issued a mass 
meeting of the Republican party of the 
city of Gainesville was held at the Odd 
Fellows hall, South Bradford street 
at 8.30 p. m., Wednesday Nov. 20. On 
calling the meeting to order the chair 
man had the secretary to read the call 
for the meeting, which was as follows 
REPUBLICAH MEETING TO-NIGHT. 
The meeting of the Republican par 
ty, which had been ordered for last 
night, and which was postponed be 
cause of bad weather, will be held to 
night, this November 20th, 8:30 o'clock, 
at the Odd Fellows hall on South 
Bradford street, and all Republicans 
are invited to attend. The committee 
appointed at the last meeting to con 
sider what is best for our party to do 
in the preseut municipal campaign has 
duly considered the matter in all its 
bearings and will make a unanimous 
report as to our duty in the premises 
and every Republican in our city 
should be present. 

-'HuMAH RIGHTS" 

AKD 

"EQUAL JUSTICK UHDEB THE LAW" 
is our motto in this campaign. Come 
one! come all! who endorse that fumia- 
meutal principle of Free Institutions 
in National, State and Local Govern 
ment. 

T. L. SUTTOK, Chairman Ex. Com. 
L. H. HAYWOOD, Secretary. 

Gainesville, Ga., Nov. 20 
The first business in order was the 
report of the Committee of Fourteen 
and Rev. J. D. Lovejoy asked the sec 
retary to read the unanimous report of 
the committee, which was as follows: 
Whereas, a municipal election is ap 
proaching at which a Mayor and three 
Councilmen are to be elected, and, 
Whereas, one of the candidates now 
in the field, Mr. James B. Gaston, 
seeking our votes for the office of May 
or, was elected to said office four years 
aero and during his administration of 
said office proved himself wholly unfit 
for said office and unworthy of our sup 
port by reason of repeated acts of un 
just and wicked discriminations in cas 
es of persons charged with crimes 
against the City Ordinances and tried 
before him as Judge of the Mayor's 
Court and, 

Whereas, by voting for him in the 
coming election we would by our votes 
endorse his unjust and wicked discrim 
inations, and. 

Whereas, by voting against him we 
would, by so voting condemn such 
wicked discriminations and thus pub 
lish to the world that others who dis 
regard their oaths of office by perpe 
trating . such acts of discrimination 
will surely be remembered in future at 
the ballot box by all who are worthy 
of American citizenship. 

Therefore, Resolved, That it is the 
duty of every lover of justice and every 
voter worthy of American citizenship 
and qualified to vote in this election -to ; 
walk up to the polls and vote against 
James B. Gastou for Mayor. 

Resolved, 2nd, that it is our duty in 
the coming election, as there is no Re 
publican candidate in the field to ex 
press our condemnation of Judge Gas- 


ton's discrimination by voting for the 
opposing candidate, Mr. P. N. Parker, 
without seeking any promises from 
him, but relying on his sense of right 
and justice, strengthened and toned up 
by a recollection of the fact that we 
have in this election rebuked a former 
Mayor for his discriminations by cas 
ting the solid vote of our party against, 
him. 

Resolved, 3rd, That we earnestly in 
voke the aid of all good people in 
Gainesville who wish to promote the 
welfare and growth of our city by the 
maintainance of good, fair, just gov 
ernment upon the high plane of "Hu 
man Rights" and "Equal justice for all 
under the law," with discriminations 
against none, by voting against ''the 
unjust Judge." 

On motion the report of the Commit 
tee was received and the chairman an 
nounced that it was before the meet 
ing. Thereupon, the chairman asked 
Mr. R. A. Chamblee to read a resolution 
which was offered as a substitute for 
the report of the committee and he 
read as follews: 

We believe that it id for the beat, in 
terest of the Republicans of Gaines 
ville to endorse neither of the candi 
dates for the office of Mayor, but to let ' 
eyery one think for himself and vote 
for whom he pleases. 

Speeches in support of the substitute 
were made by Mr. Chamblee and Mr. 
Sutton, but by no one else, and against 
it by Rev. J. D. Lovejoy, Rev. Green 
Hunter, Mr. Floyd Arnold, Secretary 
Haywood and others, and on taking 
the vote only two voted for the substi 
tute and there was an overwhelming 
vote against it. The substitute being 
defeated the vote was then taken on 
the report of the committee, by a rising 
vote, and the report was unanimously 
adopted with vociferous applause. 

Mr. Floyd Arnold then introduced 
the following resolution which was 
adopted by a unanimous vote, creating 
a new city executive committee: 

Resolved, that the committee of three 
from each ward and five from the city 
at large, appointed at our last meeting 
to take charge of matters pertaining to 
the municipal campaign and whose 
unanimous report has been received 
and adopted by this meeting, be and the 
same is hereby made and constituted, 
;he Executive committee of the Repub- 
ican party of the city of Gainesville, 
Hall county, Ga., to serve until an 
other mass meeting of the Republicans 
of this city shall have been duly called 
and shall have provided otherwise. 

Resolved 2nd, that the Executive 
committee above provided for is hereby 
requested to give special attention to 
the important duty of securing the 
registration of all Republicans entitled 
to register, and who have neglected to 
do so. 

Ou motion the city papers be request 
ed to publish the proceedings of this 
meeting. On motion the meeting then 
adjourned. 

T. L. SUTTOK. Chairman, 

L. H. HAYWOOD, Secretary. 


 BEf«ills ! MILT! 

TO THE REPUBLICANS OF THE FIFTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT: 

On Tuesday, the seventh day of November, the election for Congress 
man takes place. The Republicans of this District have nominated for 
that office Hon. A. E. Buck, of Atlanta. Mr. Buck did not seek the nom 
ination, but the Republicans of the District, in convention assembled, 
nominated him, because it was universally conceded that all the different 
elements of the Party in the District could be united on him more effect 
ually than on any other man. There were good reasons why a straight- 
out nomination should be made in this District by the Republican Party, 
and that nomination was made by a convention duly called, and regular 
in all respects. The responsibility for the nomination is not upon Mr. 
Buck, but upon the Republicans of the District. We, as Republicans, 
have deliberately resolved to meet the enemy on a strict Party issue, and 
it now becomes the duty of every Republican in the District to rally to 
our standard bearer and see him triumphantly elected. 

It is not a case in which you are advised to vote for some person, or 
in which an Independent is recommended to you, but it is a Party Nom 
ination, where your allegiance to your Party requires that you do your 
duty by voting for the party Nominee, and not only by voting for him, 
but by working for him faithfully and earnestly. No true Republican 
can hesitate in such a contest, but all must come up manfully to their 
duty. And in appealing to you to be loyal to your party in this struggle, 
we are proud to know that the man chosen as our standard m bearer is a 
man worthy of your support. 

Mr. Buck has been in our midst for ten years, and no man in the 
city of Atlanta enjoys higher character in all the relations of life, private 
and public. He has at all times and through all the unpleasant conten 
tions which have disturbed the harmony of our Party pursued a course 
so marked for its fairness and justice that he has enjoyed the confidence 
and esteem of all—even those who differed from him most ; and his high 
character for integrity and ability haß given him, in the same eminent 
degree, the confidence and esteem of our political enemies. Such is the 
character of our Nominee, and we appeal to you to rally to his support, 
and thus show to the country that on a square party issue the Republi 
cans of the Fifth District can be relied on to do their duty., 

HENRY P. FARROW, H. A. RUCKER, 

Member of State Central Committee. Chairman Rep. Dist, Com, 

J. E. BRYANT, W. H. JOHNSON, 

Secretaries Rep. State Cen. Com. 


 By authority of the Executive Committee of the Repub 
lican party of the County ôf Hall, a mass meeting of the Re 
publicans of the county is hereby called to assemble at the 
Court House at 12 o'clock m. on Saturday, July 9th, for the 
purpose of electing delegates to represent Hall County in a 
convention of the Republicans of the 9th Congressional District 
of Georgia, duly called to assemble on the 23rd of July in the 
city of Dahlonega, county of Lumpkin, to nominate a candidate 
for Congress, to nominate an Elector for this congressional 
district, to appoint a special committee of seven to conduct the 
campaign in this district, and to transact such other business 
as may come before said convention. This county will be en 
titled to four votes in the convention at Dahlonega, but can 
send such number of delegates as may. be desired to represent 
our county. All Republicans who are qualified voters in our 
county, without regard to race, color, or previous condition, 
are cordially invited to be present and participate in the meet 
ing; but by order of the State Central Committee, "no person 
shall participate in any mass meeting or convention unless he 
be legally registered and a qualified voter at the time of the 
holding of such mass meeting or convention." 

Respectfully, 

J. 0. HUGHES, 

Chm. Republican Executive Committee, Hall County, Ga. 


 THE 


Saloons Cannot Run Without Boys. 


-::-::- -s -s- 


Wanted, some bright boys full of life and cheer, 

%• 
To stand at my counter as drinkers of beer ; 

To fill up the ranks, without further delay 
Of the Army of Drunkards that's passing away. 
Sixty thousand a year will only supply 
The loss to our trade from the drunkards that die. 
Send those who can toil, or have wealth to bestow, 
For profits are small on old drunkards, you know_ 
Let them come from the shop, the school, or the home, 
We'll welcome them all whoever may come. 
Let mothers surrender their sons to our cause, 
And Fathers* keep voting for^good license laws ; 
For if you will vote to keep running the mill, 
You must furnish grists or the wheels will stand still. 

—-C. A. RUDDOCK, in Ram's Horn. 


 Havs you a BOY to furnish- it so, 

nearest saloon. 


turn hieb, in to 


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GEORGIA AND ALABAMA 


ADDRESS, 

DR. E. D. NEWTON, ATHENS, GA. 


IN GEORGIA. 


COUNTY. 


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Gilraer 
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Union 
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. 108 
. 103 
. 721 

......... 880 
........ 80 
... 28 
........1088 


...... - 579 


........ 88 


.. 108 
........ 135 
104. 


.......... 105 


...,..- 867 


.. 266 

.......... 95 
.......... 02 1 


...... 147 


.......... 269 


........ 142 
..... 347 
......... 495 


......... 23 


........ 8 
___-- 292 
At "Fenn's 


.... 318 
...... 653 
.... 654 
.. 361 
.......... 310 
.......... 459 


...... 188 
... 210 
....1269 
..... 429 
. .....1234 
...... 353 

. 161 

.. 170 
....... 2S5 
.......... 60 


......... 30 


OT. DlSTBICT. 
17 -..-- 

17 
17 
21 

3 
19 
5 
14 

• 24 
0 

........ 26 
............ 10 


........... 10 


....... 1 
15 
11 
-..—.... 4 


............ IS 


13 
8 
11 
11 


11 ---. 


6 


4 
7 
Bridge."" 


7 
3 
3 
14 
1C 
16 
24 
24 
18 
18 
18 
1 
18 
1 
1 
1 
3 
.......... 1 
GOLD MINES. 


SECTION. 

3 

3 
~3 
2 

4 
1 
1 

2 
•2 

2 

4 
1 

1 

3 

1 
1 
1 


1 

1 

1 

2 
2 

4 

4 
•2 

2 
3 
3 
3 
4 
3 
4 
4 
4 


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NO. OF ACKES 

40. 
40. 
40. ., 
20. 
250. 
40. 
40. 
40. 
.......... 160. 


160 


160. 
83*. 
Ulf- 
40. 
40. 
40. 
250. 
40. 
250. 
160. 


--.- 40. 
............ 40. 


.... 40. 
490. 
250. 
............ 490. 


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250. 
40. 
40. 

4(t. 
40. 
160. 
160. 
40. 
40. 
40. 
40. 
40. 
40. 
40. 
40. 
490. 
350. 


^~ ^"Eller Minei i interest, No. 131, district 18, section 1, Towns co. Total 85 acres. 


Also, t mining interest in 160 acres, Towns county. 
Mathews Mine, 1-1C interest, No 41.), s^rti >n I, \\'Mte-counEj. 


Total 250 acres. 


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^j-Eorsyth 
>Polk 
Pnnlding- 


j^Paulding 

i _ *Cherokee 
^U Cherokee 
jL>i Forsyth 


.. 7» 
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....... 34 

.......... 895 

..........1114 


14 

21 

2 

19 

19 


• £i 

3 

3 

3 

4 


MINING INTEREST ONLY. UNDIVIDED £ INTEREST. 


Paulding 


Rabun 


..... 62 
..... 810 
..... 816 
..... 566 
..... 36 
..... 235 
Price Mine 
... 30 


15 

21 

14 

21 

2 

6 

1 


2 

2 

1 

3 

3 

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40. 
4.0. 
10. 

40. 
40. 
40. 

40. 

40. 

40. 

40. 

40. 

160. 

876 

140. 


IN ALABAMA. 


| *1600 ACRES HEAVY TIMBER, Pine Forest, State of Alabama, Tallapoosa 
.county, near Tallapoosa River, between Dadeville and Tallassee Cotton Mills. 


 ' Celle«fer e/. Internai Revenue fer thé 2d îHfrtriet c/ Georgia, 

WHITEWASHED AND EXCORIATED. 


"W SC I T E W .A. S H . 

[From Atlanta Daily Post, February 26th, 188O.] 


The Savannah- News has the following- from Washington" concerning Collector Clarke: 

" Gen. Wm. T. Clark, Special Agent of the Internal Revenue Bureau, was sent to Atlanta a short time ago to inves 
tigate certain charges that had been preferred against Andrew Clarke, the Internal Revenue Collector for the Atlanta 
district. These einiges were preferred by Conley, who, with Blodgett, seems to be running things in Georgia, from 
a Republican standpoint.. General Clark, who, by the way, is no relative of the Collector, has returned, and yester 
day made a report to Commissioner Raum upon the result of the investigation. He reported that thç charges were 
unfounded, and were but a revamping of old matters in a somewhat new form ; and that these old matters had been 
previously investigated and found without foundation. In other words, General Clark completely exonerates the 
Georgia Collector. After hearing this report, Raum has decided to dismiss the charges as entirely unfounded, and 
to pay no more attention to them. The Georgia Federal officials cause more trouble than those of any other State. 
This is not so much their fault as the outgrowth- of jealousy among the local Republicans. About once every two 
weeks it would seem that some United States officer in Georgia is called upon to undergo an investigation." 


IE:X: c o IR, IJLT i o IST. 

ATLANTA, .GA., February 27th, 1880. 

To the Editer of the 'Post : My attention has been called to an article in your issue of yesterday headed 
"Exoneration of Collector Clarke," in which allusion is made to me. It has not been my desire to go before the 
public with the matter referred to in this article, but as you inform me the article in question was published at the 
request of an interested party, I feel no further inclination to remain quiet, particularly in view of the fact that the 


It is true that I preferred a series of charges against Andrew Clark, Collector of Internal Revenue for this Dis 
trict, involving acts of personal and official immorality on the part of that officer which should send him out of the 
service of the Government, and, in my opinion, to the penitentiary. 

It is also true that one General W. T. Clark, a Revenue Agent, was sent by Commissioner Raum to investi 
gate such of these charges as were not stricken out by Raum on one pretext or another, and for that purpose came 
to Atlanta. ' - 

Agent Clark kindly notified me when he opened his "investigation of Collector Clark, that he "was for the 
under, dog in the fight," and during the pendency of the investigation he acted the double role of investigator and 
counsel for the other Clark, except when engaged in the pleasing recreation of riding about the city with the wife 
of the officer whose-conduct he was supposed to be investigating. The conduct of Agent Clark was so palpably 
partial that witnesses produced before him noticed it and commented thereon. 

Without any extended allusion to the repeated boast of Agent Clark that he helped to burn this city in 1864, 
and his regret that the " damned place " had been rebuilt, or to his frequently expressed wish to leave here for 
" God's country," I close as to the investigator and the character of bis investigation. 

The charge which had been preferred, alleging the attempt on the part of Andrew Clark, his brother Alvin 
and one Davis, a lawyer in Washington, to swindle the Central Railroad out of a large amount of money, was once 
investigated as to Alvin Clark and caused his removal from the service, but was stricken out by Raum, and an in 
vestigation as to Andrew Clark, who is equally guilty with his brother, (as the original contract, letters and tele 
grams now in my possession will fully show,) was denied, probably for the reason that it would be unfair to kick 
two of a family out of the Government employ for one and the same piece of villainy. 

In support of the charge that Clark had demanded and received money to influence his official action, James 
F. Sloman, a reputable man, well known in this city, swore that Clark had forced him to pay. twenty-five dollars 
for assignments to duty under his appointment as store-keeper. 

Wm..M. Curry, a reputable citizen of Hampton, for whom Agent Clark, in his haste to get back to. " God's 
country," could not wait, would have sworn that Andrew Clark demanded of him twenty-five dollars a month as 
a consideration for giving him an office in the revenue service. Agent Clark admitted that Curry would swear this, 
but said it could make no difference if he did. 

Other charges involving Clark's general character and his lying in official matters were stricken out by Raum 
because he knew all he wished to know about that. Andrew Clark would not put himself up as a witness because 
he could not stand a cross-examination. 

Agent Clark was doubtless sent to find the charges unfounded, whatever the evidence might be, and it is proba 
ble that he has disregarded the evidence to carry out his instructions. But be that as it may, I do" not care what 
may become of Clark or the charges against him. I have discharged my duty, both as a citizen and as a supporter 
of the administration of Mr. Hay.es, in attempting to rid the public service of a disreputable scoundrel who habitu 
ally vilifies and traduces the people among whom he lives ; who has fleeced his subordinates, and conspired to de 
fraud and swindle the tax payers of the District. If, in the face of the facts adduced, he is retained in the respon 
sible office he now fills, the authority which holds him in place will be justly held in contempt by the good people 
of the community into which this miserable creature has been injected by the convulsions of a cruel and bloody 
war. Truly Yours, 

CTOECIST 


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beneficence, charity and fraternity. 


1. To unite fraternally all men of sound health, and good moral and social character, between twenty-one 
and sixty years of age. 

2. To aid its members in advancing socially, morally, intellectually and materially ; also, to assist the widows 
and orphans of deceased members. 

3. To establish a fund for the relief of sick and distressed members." 


4. To establish a Widows' and Orphans' Benefit Fund. On the death of a member, the sum of $3,000 shall 
be paid to his family, or those dependent on him, as he may direct." This fund is raised by assess 
ments graduated according to the age of the member 


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of the Union. The ' -s^—• 


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corner of Whitehall and Hunter streets. Information given by committee. ' 

D. W. GWIN, Regent, 

*" . S. D. McCONNELL, Vice-Regent. 

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 WASHINGTON CITY, D. C., 

January, 22, 1880. 

To the citizens of the Seventh Congressional 
District of Georgia. 

It is proper that I should give you an ex 
act account of my agency in the appointment 
of Rev. T. J. Simmons, to the office of su 
pervisor of census in the first census district 
of Georgia. 

There were eight applicants for this position 
from the seventh district—three Democrats and 
five Republicans, who applied to me for a 
recommendation. 

I gave each and every one a recommenda 
tion as to fitness and qualification, as requested, 
and sent it on as promptly as they desired, 
without delay on my part. 

I felt that the seventh district was entitled 
to this appointment, because every one of the 
fourteen counties was included in the first 
census district. When I saw General Walker 
at the beginning of this session, I placed every 
name before him, and called attention to their 
strong endorsements. 

I requested particular attention to the name 
of Eev. T. E. Smith, Presbyterian Pastor at 
Cartersville, Georgia, setting forth his rare 
scholarship and literary attainments, as well 
as his sterling integrity. I pressed him as ail 
independent Democrat, and used every avail 
able argument to aid this good man with a 
small salary and a large family. General 
Walker heard me patiently and kindly, and 
told me it was entirely necessary that the 
supervisor should live in some central position, 
within reach of daily mail and railroad fa 
cilities. 

This proviso made several of the applicants 
unavailable. 

Meeting Mr. Speer, the member from the 
9th in his office, a few days before the nomi 
nations were sent in, I asked the direct ques 
tion : " Who do you intend to appoint in our 
district?" He promptly replied," I expect to 
appoint W. H. Smythe, of Atlanta—ex-mar 
shal of Georgia. He took the census before, 
and he is my choice." 

Believing Mr. Smythe to be very objection 
able to the people I represent in Congress. I 
earnestly protested against this appointment. 
I appealed to the President, also, to relieve 
North Georgia of Mr. Smythe, because of his 
great unpopularity, while he was marshal of 
the State. 

Believing Mr. Simmons to be a conserva 
tive Republican—disconnected with partizan 
politics—a warm friend and admirer of Pres 
ident Hayes—a farmer—a Georgian by birth— 
well-connected and well-respected in the com 
munity where he resides—endorsed by Hon. 
DawPon A. Walker, and other good men in 
the Republican party, I placed his name 
before the President as a man much better 
suited to our interests and our personal feel 
ings than Mr. Smythe. 

I was satisfied that he would deal fairly and 
honestly in his appointments—would be faith 
ful to his duties—and would be generous to 
my friends, and the friends of Hon. Emory 
Speer in appointing enumerators. Between 
Mr. Simmons and Mr. Smythe I had no hesi 
tation in selecting the former—I did all I 
could for him that was honorable and just. 

General Walker intimated to me that it was 
his purpose to appoint a Republican in this 
first census district, which statement he au 
thorized me to use in public if it was neces 
sary, and refer to him for the truth of it. 

A copy of the Atlanta Constitution has just 
reached me this morning, containing a couple 
of letters, purporting to be letters from Mr. 
Simmons and myself. I went to the Interior 
Department, and requested copies of the let 
ters from which they were taken, by a party 
whose name I will give further on. 

The letter of Mr. Simmons I never saw 
before in my life, knew not a word of its con 
tents ; it was written in Georgia while I was 
in this city last spring, and I had no know 
ledge that Mr. Simmons had ever written to 
the President, until he applied to me for a 
letter of recommendation in September last, 


which I wrote in his presence. In conclud 
ing this letter, Mr. Simmons requested me to 
call the President's attention to his application, 
which he thought had been overlooked ; and 
especially' desired me to ask the President 
to read it again. My letter was marked 
private, only to insure the President's per 
sonal attention, and he did not consider it a 
confidential letter and therefore placed it in 
• the public files, which he told me himself yes 
terday, when I laid both letters before him 
for examination. 

The President says he never saw that letter 
of Simmons's until I carried it to him on yes 
terday. General Walker declares he never 
saw it. 

Therefore, it had no influence whatever on 
his appointment. I have already repeated 
that I saw it for the first time in the files of 
the Interior Department on yesterday, and 
when I called attention to the letter by Mr. 
Simmons's request, I believed it to be only an 
application in usual form for the place. 

If my devotion to the South and to Southern 
men, as illustrated in my political record and 
my course during the late civil wa'r, is not a 
eufficii-nt guarantee for my fidelity to their 
interests, I cannut suppose that a letter writ 
ten in Georgia, while I was in Washington, 
and which I never saw until yesterday, cam 
in any way, connect me with its sentiments. 

It is necessary, also, that I should explain 
to you the publication of those letters in the 
Atlanta Constitution, and give the name of 
the person to whose attention and manipula 
tion I am indebted for that publication. 

The Assistant Secretary of the Interior 
Department, and Mr. Jas. F. Hood, a clerk, 
gave me the facts, which I proceed to place 
before you : Mr. Hood states that General 
Gordon came into his office and asked to ex 
amine these papers. He then stated that he 
would take them into the Assistant Secretary's 
room, which he did. He was alone until he 
left the Secretary's room, where he was joined 
by some man who was unknown to the Assist 
ant Secretary ; but he (Gordon) returned 
alone to Mr. Hood's room. 

General Gordon did not say to either official 
that he intended to do this work ; and I leave 
the plain facts to your consideration and im 
partial judgment. 

It is proper to say that during all this con 
test Hon. Mr. Speer was pressing our mutual 
friend, Col. P. F. Lawshe, of Gainsville, but 
was greatly surprised to learn that General 
Gordon protested against the appointment, 
and would consider that appointment a per 
sonal insult. General Walker told me that 
the Senator strongly protested in the case.. So 
we see very clearly that the only Democrat 
who was favorably considered was probably 
defeated by the personal hostility of Senator 
Gordon to the Independents of the State of 
Georgia. The General will, no doubt, oppose 
the confirmation of any man, Democrat or 
Republican, who will not submit to his pecu 
liar dictation. For such methods as he uses 
in his warfare, he has my full permission to 
exercise against me. If the Senate of the 
United States can stand the effect, I shall not 
complain. 

The Senator announces that he will fight 
Mr. Simmons, because of his Republican par 
tisanship. While this distinguished statesman 
was nosing about in the Interior Department, 
to find my endorsement of a Rebublican, why 
did he overlook his own strongly written 
endorsement of Mr. Chas. R. Johnson, who 
was nominated as an active and pronounced 
Republican ? 

So it appears that Republicans who live in 
the seventh district, that are friendly to me, 
are to be defeated in the Senate, because of 
their partisanship, while others outside that 
district can receive the strongly written en 
dorsement and support of this Democratic Sen 
ator, who stoops to indulge his personal pre 
judice in this elevated position. 

Very truly, your obedient servant, 

W- H. FBLTON. 


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APPEAL. 


. OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE 

NATIONAL GARFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, 
1324 F Street, Washington, D. C., October, 1881.. 

The Hon. JAMES G. BLAINE, as Chairman of a Special Committee, submitted the following 
appeal, which was unanimously adopted : 

The citizens of Washington and officials having residence here, have united in a move 
ment to do marked and enduring honor to the name of the late President, whose great life was 
so sadly and so tragically ended. 

His reputation as a Statesman, Legislator and Executive was acquired in this Capital. Be 
yond these claims to admiration and gratitude, he was personally beloved by all classes of citizens 
throughout the whole country in a degree that rarely falls to the lot of any public man. 

Reflecting his own wishes so far as they may be inferred from his career and his charac 
ter, the Memorial designed, that of a National Hospital, to be located in the District of Colum 
bia, to be known forever by his name, is most suitable and appropriate. 

It will be a provision for the relief of human suffering, from the cup of which he drank the 
bitterest dregs, and in the breadth of its human charity it will fitly typify the noble nature and 
exalted aims of the hero and martyr. The hospital is designed to be as wide in its scope of benef 
icence as was the kindly heart of the dead President in its outstretch of human sympathies. It 
will be open to those needing its aid and ministrations without regard to class, caste, creed or 
color ^ To be a sufferer in need of help will be the only passport required to enter its doors and 
secu'ie its aid. Such an institution, foundetH-n the cause of Oharityand bearing the name of 
" Garfield," appeals to the generosity of even7 one, and to every one the appeal is made. 

Contributions, small and great, are solicited, and may be safely remitted to the Hon. JAMES 
GILFILLAN, Treasurer of the United States, who has consented to act as Treasurer of the fund. 

He gives twice who gives quickly. Let the response be prompt, generous and universal. 

Very respectfully, 

General W. T. SHERMAN, Chairman. 


EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, 


Gen. W. T. SHERMAN, Ctiairman. 

Hon. JAMES G. BLAINE. 

Hon. WILLIAM WINDOM. 

Gen. D. G. SWAIM. 

Hon. JAMES GILFILLAN, Treasurer. 

A. S. SOLOMONS. 

JAMES H. SAVILLE, 


Justice ARTHUR MAC ARTHUR. 
JOHN W. THOMPSON. 
LEWIS J. DAVIS. 
HENRY A. WILLARD. 
REGINALD FENDALL. 
E. PRANK RIGGS. 
W. G. METZEROTT. 
H. M. HUTCHINSON. 


Dr. J. M. TONER. 

Dr. E. SMITH TOWNSEND. 

Dr. F. A. ASHFORD. 

Dr. S. C. BUSBY. 

Dr. J. FORD THOMPSON. 

Dr. W. G. PALMER. 

Hon. JOSIAH DENT. 


JOHN A. BAKER, Recording Secretary. 
BENJ. G. LOVEJOY, Corresponding Secretary. 
HENRY WISE GARNETT, " 


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1324 F Street Northwest, 

Washington, D. C., October 24, 1881. 

The Executive Committee charged with the work of establishing, at the Capital of the 
United States, a NATIONAL GARFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL as being the most enduring and 
beneficent monument to the memory of our late President whose life was so sadly and tragically 
ended, assured that the various religious organizations throughout the country will be desirous 
of contributing to such a memorial, do therefore appeal to all pastors, and suggest that Saturday 
and Sunday, November 5th and 6th, or the nearest available days, be set apart for discourses 
and collections in all their places of worship throughout the land, in aid of this fund, and that 
all contributions be forwarded to the Hon. JAMES GILFILLAN, Treasurer of the United States, 
who is the Treasurer of the Fund. 


GEN. W. T. SHERMAN, Chairman. 


HENRY WISE GARNETT, l narremm)Mma 
R^TTAMTW fi T,nvw.Tnv f w resonating 


G. LOVEJOY, / 


We, the undersigned pastors of the various denominations having places of worship in the 
District of Columbia, do most heartily join in the above appeal and recommend it to the favor 
able action of all religious bodies of this nation : 

Rev. FREDERICK D. POWER, Christian Church. 

Rev. JOHN R. PAXTON, Presbyterian Church. 

Rev. WILLIAM PARET, Protestant Episcopal Church. 

Rev. Father FRANCIS E. BOYLE, Catholic Church. 

Rev. J. H. CUTHBERT, Baptist Church. 

Rev. B. PEYTON BROWN, Methodist Church. 

Rev. J. SAMUELS, Hebrew (Orthodox) Church. 

Rev. J. GEORGE BUTLER, Lutheran Church. 

Rev. RUSH R. SHIPPEN, Unitarian Church. 

Rev. J. E. RANKIN, Congregational Church. 

Rt. Rev. DANL. A. PAYNE, African M. E. Church. 

Rev. JABEZ Fox, New Jerusalem Church. 

Rev. ALEXANDER KENT, Universalist Church. 

Rev. Louis STERN, Hebrew (Reformed) Church. 

Rev. PHILIP T. HALL, Methodist Protestant Church. 

Rev. A. W. PITZEE, Presbyterian (South) Church. 

Rev. W. P. HARRISON, Methodist (South) Church. 

Rev. ARTHUR FOSTER, Reformed Episcopal Church. 


 (3) 


No. 1324 F Street, 

Washington, D. C., October, 1881. 

REVEREND AND DEAR SIR: 

You have doubtless seen in the public prints the appeal .for aid 

made by the Executive Committee charged with the duty of founding a National Garfield 
Memorial Hospital, in the City of Washington, as a most fitting monument to the memory 
of our late President. 

In furtherance of this purpose w« beg to call your attention, in-a special manner, to the 
enclosed appeal referred to, and to the accompanying recommendation of the Executive Com 
mittee, which has been endorsed by a pastor of each religious denomination in this City, nam 
ing November 5th or 6th, or a day as near thereto as practicable, be fixed for discourses 
and collections in the usual places of worship, by all the ministers and religious bodies through 
out the United States. 

Believing that the measure will meet with your approval, and hoping it may receive your 
hearty co-operation, the appeal is made personal to you and your congregation. 

The names and character of most of the Executive Committe^ aru known to the "whole ^otin- 
try, and will give assurance to the public that whatever funds may be contributed will be faith 
fully and judicially applied, and that they will at a proper time, select a suitable and command 
ing site for the nation's Garfield Memorial Hospital. They may also be trusted with the 
charge of seeing that the Institution in its architecture, its construction, and all its appoint 
ments, shall be equal to the best of its kind, and commensurate in its dimensions and manage 
ment with the generous contributions and the humane purposes of a patriotic people wishing to 
erect an"enduring and beneficent memorial to the late President GARFIELD, and to emphasise 
their adherence to the principle of respecting persons in rightful authority, and their abbor- 
ance of the crime of assassination. 

Contributions, whether from individuals or by organized bodies, should be sent to the Hon. 
JAMES GILFILLAN, Treasurer of the United States, who is Treasurer of the Fund, and by whom 
they will be duly acknowledged. 

Should you deliver a discourse upon the theme and for the purpose suggested, which may in whole 
or in part be published, be so good as to mail a copy to the Secretary of this Committee for its use. 

Information bearing upon the founding of the national Garfield Memorial Hospital, -not 
embraced in the enclosed appeal and recommendation, will be cheerfully given when requested. 
With sentiments of the highest regard, we remain yours very truly, 

A. S. SOLOMONS, 
Chairman Committee Ways and Means. 
HENRY WISE GARNETT, 

Secretary. 


 HENRY H. JACrSON. 


CHAS. M. COYEN. Chief 


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A PKINCE 

AND 

A GEEAT MAN 
IS FALLEN 

IN 

ISRAEL. 
"HE GIVETH HIS BELOVED SLEEP." 

EAST. 


TO THE MEMORY OF 
THE EEVEEEND 

ROBERT IRVINE, D. D., 

FOE TEN YEAES 

PASTOE 
OF THE FIEST PBESBYTEBIAN CHUECH, 

OF AUGUSTA, 

BOEN, NEAE SA1NTFIELD, 

COUNTY DOWN, IEELAND, 

SEPTEMBEE 15, 1815. 

DIED IN AUGUSTA, GEOEGIA, 

APEIL 8, 1881. 


" HE, BEING DEAD, YET SPEAKETH." 


' The Lord reigneth, 
Let the Earth rejoice." 


' Be still and know 
That I am God." 


(Texts of Dr. Irvine's last Sermons.) 


SOUTH. 


" THEY THAT BE WISE 

SHALL SHINE AS THE BEIGHTNESS OF THE 
FIEMAMENT, 

AND 

THEY THAT TUEN MANY TO BIGHTEOUSNESS 
AS THE STAES, FOEEVEE AND EVEE." 


WEST. 


A MINISTEE 

OF THE GOSPEL OF CHEIST, 
FOE MOEE THAN FOETY YEARS. 

MIGHTY IN THE SCBIPTUEES, 

GEEAT AS AN EXPOUNDEE OF THE HOLY WOED, 

OF INTELLECTUAL ATTAINMENTS THE EAEEST, 

A PULPÏT OEATOE WITHOUT SUPEEIOR. 

ABOVE ALL, 
A MAN WHO, LIKE HIS MASTEE, 

WENT ABOUT DOING GOOD. 
A MAN OF CHAEITY ABOUNDING, 

AND OF.A TENDEE HEAET. 
THE POOR, THE SICK, AND THE SOEEOWING, 

FOUND IN HIM A FEIEND, 

WHOSE COUNSELS, SYMPATHY AND AID, 

WEßE EVEE AT THEIE COMMAND. 


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, 1ST, O. 

PROPRIETOR. 


ADVICE TO PATRONS. 

The soil for au orchard should be plowed ana cropped the season 
previousiy, and before planting should be stired as deeply as possi 
ble by means of a subsoil plow, having given it a good coat of well 
pulverized compost, if the ground is not sufficiently good without it. 

If the soil be retentive of moisture, uuderdraiuiug should be at 
tended to, as it is impossible to grow trees with stagnant water 
about the roots. 

PLANTING. 

Downing very justly said: "Many persons plant a treeaeth»y 
would a post." and one-naif of the failures are in consequence of neg 
ligence in this respect. The holes should be dug broader than rue 
roots extend and a little deeper. With an attendant to hold the tree, 
commence filling in the best and the finest pulverized soil around 
the roots, at the same time observing that every rootlet be placed in 
its proper position, and In contact with the soil, and by ali means 
guard against tbe roots being matted together. When the hole is 
partly filled- a bucket of water may be poured in to settle the soil 
firmiy and fill the vacancies among-the fibres. The hole may now bo 
filled and trodden lightly. 

Never plant a tree more than one or two inches deeper than it 
grew in the Nursery, excepting dwarf pears. The junction of the 
Kraft and root should be three or four inches under t-ie surface cl* 
the grouLd. 

We have seen a very beneficial effect produced on newly planted 
trees, particularly during a drougnr, by dipping the roots previously 
to planting iu a thin pi-ddle of mud. This adhering to the small 
fibres tends to keep them moist for a long time. 

After planting, the soil around the tree should be mulched with 
leaves, straw, or coarse litter of any kind, in order to keep the soli 
from becoming dry during the Kummer. 

Be careful to stake the treus firmly, and to protect them from 
rabbits during the winter by wrapping them with some kind of 
coarse straw, or take a dry cornstalk, split it open, take out the 
ï»ith, and it will fit nicely around the young tree. Be sure to take 
them off in the spring, and be sure to remove the wires, as they will 
impair the tree 

ASPARAGUS.—Enrich and stir the ground thoroughly two feet deep, 
add plenty of decayed manure and loam—the beds cannot be made 
too rich. Flaut in rows, 12 or 15 inches tach way, and cover frem 
four to six inches deep with rich loam. Keep the hed clean and adtl 
a dressing of rich loam and plenty of salt annually In January. 

STRAWBERRIES.—Plant in rows from two to three feet, fifteen 
inches apart in row. Water and protect from the »uu if necessary 
when first planted. Cultiv*te well, keep runners clipped «id the 
ground rich if you waut fiue, large berries A covering of c larse 
manure in earlv winter will protect the plants, act as a fertilizer, 
mulch and keep the berries ciean. 


PRUNING. 

I have frequently advised purchasers how to prune their trees be 
fore planting, but the great majority appear to think it spoils the 
looks of (he tree, and tue conséquence is, they are never afterwards 
able to form a finely shaped top. 

Before the trees are planted, cut all bruised and broken roots off 
carelully and suaoothly, and trim the branches back from one to two 
feet, with an eye to forming a regular pyramid-shaped head. The 
iower branches should be left somewhat longer than those ahove, and 
in all cases CUT beyond a bud. 

In pruning^ its the tree increases in age, a judicious thinning of the 
brandies mui" be attended to, always remembering that none should 
be removed tHat will in any way mar the beauty of the tree. The hest 
season for pruuwg is in the autumn, as the sap goes down, and in the 
spring as tlie $sp rises; but never prune with a dull dnife. 

AFTER MANAGEMENT. 

If this is not attended to properly, for a few years after planting, a 
profitable return need not be expected, for nothing is so conducive to 
the health and strong growth of a tree as to have tbe surface of the 
noil nieilow and strictly clean. 

All weeds and grass should be carefully avoided. Never crop with 
sown grain. The best crops for young orchards are corn, potatoes, 
and all kinds of culinary vegetables, which allow a free use of the 
cultivator. 

SEASON FOR PLANTING. 

Transplanting may be successfully performed at auy time between 
the first of November and the first of April, provided the grouud is 
clear of frost and not too wet; but the sooner the better afcer the first 
mentioned date, as the earth settles better about the roots than when 
planted later. 

DISTANCE FOR PLANTING. 

Standard Apples.................................. .......20 to SO feet. 

Dwarf Apples........................................... 10 

Standard Pears............. ........................... 20 

Dwarf Pears............................................ 10 

Peaches and Cherries,.................................. 20 

Plums, Apricots and Nectarines.........................15 to 20 

Grapes.................................................. 6 to 8 

Strawberries,........................................... 1 by 2 

(lu receipt of your Trees, Vines, &c., do not let them be exposed, 
but open the bundle and heel them in the ground at once, and if well 
doue, they will keep in your garden, iu good condition until spring; 
or you can plant at leisure, a few at a time, during the winter. Should 
ihi-v become dry ur shrivelled, suak tham in water tweuty-Joiir hour» 
beiore heeülig m tue grouud. 


Notice.—411 subscribers for Trees, Vines, &*c.} will please meet my 
Agent promptly on the day appointed. I shall fill all orders in good faith and shall 
expect tvery subscriber to receive his trees. ^Remember the day and date given on the 
back of this circular and come for your trees accordingly. The life of business isprompt=. 
ness. I shall endeavor to properly fill all orders and avoid all mistakes, but should any 
occur notice must be given at once and they will be corrected with pleasure. 

Descriptive Catalogues free to applicants. 

'Respectfully, 

/. Wan. ^mdley. 

Greensboro, JJ. C. 

•P. S.==If there is anything you wish to add to your order please notify me at once. 


 Office of POMONA HILL NURSERIES, 

Greensboro, JV\ C., Oct. 15,1881. 


Dear Sir. 


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Your Fruit Trees, Vines, fyc., willbe delivered at 


Lexin(/tony/&a., 

Saturday, Nov. 12, 1881. 

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Please meet my Agent there promptly on the 
above date, as the Agent cannot remain but a, short 
time, and it is important for you to have charge of 
the trees as soon ax they are opened. 

For instruction on planting, fyc., see other side, 
and read: carefully. 

Yours Truly, 

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 THE= 


SEMI-CENTENKIAL CELEBRATION 


First Session—May, November 401,71-2 o'cloct P, I. 

1. Opening Address, by Rev. B. M- Palmer, D. D. 

2. Organization of Alumni Association. 

3. Heading of Letters from other Seminaries. 

4. Address to Dr. Howe by Eev. J. H. Saye and Dr. Howe's response» 

Second Session—Saturday Homing, Novellier fitn, 10.00 o'clock 

1. Discourse on Presbyterianism, by Eev. Prof. T. E. Peck, D. D. 

2. History of the Seminarj*, by Rev. Dr. George Howe. 

TMrJ Session—Saturday Afternoon, Novellier 5tn, 31-2 o'clock 

1. Reading Sketches of Deceased Professors, viz. : 
a. Eev. Dr. Thomas Goulding. Sketch by his son, Rev. F. E. Gould- 
ing. Read by proxy. 

6. Rev. Dr. A. W. Leland. Sketch by Jeseph Bardwell, D. D. 
c. Rev. Dr. C. C. Jones. Sketch by John Jones, D. D. 
d. Rev. J. H. Thornwell. Sketch by John B. Adger, D. D. 
e. Rev. W. S. Plumer. Sketch by Moses D. Hoge, D. D. 
2. Roll Call of Deceased Alumni. 

Fourth Session—Saturday flight, Nov. fill, 71-2 o'clock- 

The Old Testament in History, or Biblical Criticism and Inspiration 
by H. M. Smith, D.D. 

The Programme for Sunday and Monday will be published Saturday 
evening. The Committee are waiting to learn definitely whether some 
visiting guests from other Seminaries will arrive. 

W. B. M.DANIEL, PR.. COLUMBIA. S :. 


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uiANUSCRIFT COLLECTION 


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' OF NEW ORLEANS. ____ 

"I would rather listen Ito the TJniviT-<I\ New Orleans Singers thap to ary 
Company that has visited this City.—WM. G. PISCHEB, Prof^ Bf Music, Phil; 


MRS. A. TOOMBS, 

MISS T. JONES, MISS L. PARKER. 

MISS J. ROBINSON, 
MR. L. A. TILLMAN, 

MR. MARK WALKER, 

MR. S. TOLIVER, 

MR. A. TOOMBS, 
MISS. GEORGIE MILLER, 


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SONGS. 

Hard Trials. 

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De Heaven's all Shining. 
Eise with the Lark. 
De Old Folks at Home. 
Joshua fit de battle of Jericho. 
He sees all you do, and hears 
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We refer you to all banks and merchants of Atlanta. 

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 A COMPREHENSIVE 

A.T^-0 

POPULAR HISTORY 

OF XHIC 

UNITED STATES. 


THE DISCOVERY OF THE AMERICAN CONTINENT 

TO THE PRESENT TIME. 


An Account of the Mound-Builders ; the American Indians ; the Discoveries and Explorations 

of the Norsemen, Spaniards, English and French; the Settlement of the New "World; 

the Gradual Growth of the Colonies ; the French-aud-Indian "Wars ; the Struggle of the 

Revolution; the Formation of the Federal Constitution and the Establishment. 

of the American Republic; the Second "War with England; the Mexican 

"War; the Long Period of Peace; the History of the Great Civil "War; 
I ^ the Reconstruction-of the Union; the Centennial of American 
Independence; and Events Down to the Present Time. 

BY 

HON. ALEXANDER H. STEPHENS, 

VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE LATE CONFEDERATE STATES. 


Embellished with more than 300 Fine Historical Engravings and Portraits. ' 

That which is most worthy of our study is the history of <>iir own country; and 
yet it is a singular fact that our means of obtaining such information is very limited. 
The great mass of the American people have bee 'ompelled to depend for their knowl 
edge of our history upon the outline works intended for the use of schools, and which by 
their nature are brief, designed for the comprehension of children, and in every way 
Unsatisfactory to the adult mind. '* 

There is, therefore, a real demand for a history of the United States covering the 
whole period of the life of the nation, from i - earliest infancy down to the present time, 
relating the successive steps by which the thirteen colonies were planted in America; the 
struggles and trials through which they ^passed before attaining a permanent foothold in 
the New World ; the influences which shaped their characters, moulded their institutions 
.and gÄVe to. each its peculiar characteristics. Such a work should trace the graduaV-growth 
of the colonies ûrïîil they becUfwwseW-soppi -rtjng^sliould poitlt^ut the causes which slowly 
but surely estranged them from England and united them in a common *tïuggie tr/i-îïeu- 
dorn and the right of self-government. "It should relate with impartial fidelity the Jhrilling 
story of the War for Independence ; trac,H the causes which led to the adoption of the Fed-, 
eral Constitution and the establishment of this American nation ; follow the gradual progress 
of the Xiountry through the successive period* of peace and war ; show how the system estab 
lished by our fathers has been found strong eiuugh to resist wery trial to which it has been 
subjected; and point out the various influenc« = which have broadened and strengthened 
onr system of government, and have made the United States a compact nation, strong and 
prosperous at home and respected and honoro'l abroad. Nor should this be doue in a spirit, 
of egotism or with an effort only to flatter the national pride. Such a work should be 
written from a broad national standpoint, and it* views should be tempered by the pro- 
foundest philosophy. Its aim should be to point out the tessoiv jf the future as well as 
to recall the memories of the past. For such a History there is a genuine and widespread 
demand. In offering the present volume to the public-"t*i.e Publishers feel that they have 
met this demand in every particular, and claim that they have produced a work that must 
always rank as the Standard History of the United States; • 

J8@f°The author of this grea-t history—Hon. Alexai der "H. Stephens—is one of the 
most distinguished writers and statesmen of the presei.t day. Born just before the 
Second War with England, he entered public life at the early age of twenty-four, and 
for nearly half a century has been prominently before the \ ublic as one of the most gifted 
orators, brilliant statesmen and profound thinkers our country has ever produced. His 
great learning, his unsurpassed eloquence both as writer and orator, his keen knowledge 
of men and measures and his long experience in public- affaire eminently quahJy him for 
the task to which he has devoted the ripest years of his life. In many of the events which 
he relates in this his last and greatest work he Was a prominent actor; his knowledge 
of the great men of the past fifty years is derived from „personal association with them, 
and his opportunities foi L.;_ ving ILL- real causes of the l&uling events of our history, and 
the secret motives which influenced th^c rui»» <»eV» were prominent in them, have never 
been equalled by any other writer. 

Particularly is this the care with reference to that portion of our history which embraces 
the events relating to oar Great Civil War, the causes which led to it and the results that 
have followed it. Throughout the whole of this important and trying period Mr. Stephens 
was a recognized leader, and -his course was such as to win him the respect and confi 
dence of noil» sections of the Union. His pure and singularly unselfish character prevented 
him frorï, giving a partisan support to any of the great public measures he advocated, and 
he has always been regarded as one of the most conservative and impartial public men 
of his time. His popularity is admittedly the legitimate result of a long life spent in what 
he believed to be the cause of truth and the public welfare. This candor, this impartiality, 
is strikingly exhibited in the great History which he has prepared as the crowning work of 
a well-spent life. He writes, not as a partisan, but as a •'tatesmaii, viewing men and meas 
ures from a standpoint which few liis.tori:ms ever reach-1-thè standpoint of personal knowl- 


 edge, based upon profound reflection and the keenest insight into human nature. His 
experience as a statesman, his participation in the most stirring episodes of our history, 
enable him to judge accurately and write impartially of the events that occurred before 
his Linie. He fheds "inch new light rver the earlier periods of our history, und shows 
the men _md even ft of t-hose interesting times iii liieir true character. He is nc\er dull, 
but always brilliant and entertaining, and, never tacrifu-ing truth ;b; effect, holds his 
reader spellbound by his glowing narrative. It is not surprising, then, that he has pro 
duced, as his last aiîu greatest work, the bestand most comprehensive Popular History of 
the United States ever published, and one that i,vill ahvayp rank among the most valuable 
contributions to American literature. 

The v.-ork opens with an account of the earliest discovery of America by the Norsemen, 
and gives a clear statement of the condition of l-he country and its primitive inhabitants 
at the time of its discovery by the English explorers. The gradual settlement of the 
Thirteen Colonies, and the- °ucr°ssive steps by which they surmounted their early diffi 
culties and because strong and vigorous commonwealths, are traced with a master-hand. 
Then follows the history of the causes which led to the War of Independence. The 
events of that great Struggle, the motives and action,0 of the men who guided the des 
tinies of America through that dark and trying period, are related with the most patient 
fidelity ; and the whole period of the Revolution is brought before the reader in life-like 
colors. The author then gives a most valuable and instructive narration of the causes 
which led the thirteen original States to abandon the Articles of Confederation and bind 
Üiemselves together in a firmer and more lasting union, of which the Federal Consti 
tution was made the supreme law of the Republic. The account of the adoption of the 
Constitution given by Mr. Stephens is one of the most valuable additions to our knowledge 
of that subj«ct ever written, and embraces the calm and thoughtful conclusions of one of 
the most profound students of the Federal compact. 

Having traced the history of the country to the establishment of the Constitution, Mr. 
Stephens then takes up the story of our national life under that instrument, and relates every 
step of the growth and expansion of our system of Federal Government down to the present 
day. The events of Washington's administration, the successful manner in which the Con 
stitution was put in, operation and tiiff history of the Union under John Adams and Thomas 
Jefferson are brought before the reader; and the work then presents a full and deeply inter 
esting account of the Second War with England and its results. The history of the country 
from the Peace of 1815 to the period of the Missouri Compromise follows, and the rise and 
growth of political parties is traced. The true history of the memorable contest which 
ended in the Missouri Compromise is given, and its results are stated. The narrative is 
then carried down to the period of the wa* with Mexico; and the events of that contest— 
so honorable to the country—are related in brilliant style. Then follows the narrative of 
the exciting period between the close of the Mexican War and the election of President 
Lincoln—a period of the greatest importance in our history. The causes which led to the 
Great Civil War, events ofthat terrible struggle, and tha reconsiwtojaej- of the Southern 
Stat* -: and their readmissip« into the UnioivtUS all. relatedTTT full-; and the work closes, 
with * raffftft^- History 01 ihe administrations pf PresWeats Grant, Hayes, Garfield and 
ArthiiK bringing the narrative down to the prêtent time. 

Mr. Stephens has performed his task well. He writes with the calmness and impar 
tiality of a trained historian and statesman, appealing to 110 sectional pride.or interest, but 
presenting the facts of his narrative in their1 true light, and with a just confidence that his 
views will be sustained by all dispassionate ;md fair-minded readers. 

The story thus told is a grand history—a record of the highest achievements of hu 
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is a real need that we should know better than we do what we have done. It is only 
by a thoughtful study of the past that we can safely provide for the perils of the future. 
We have triumphed over adversity, and are now called upon to bear the test of success. 
He can be no good citizen who is ignorant of his country's history. The author has 
devoted a life of study and research to his task, and has produced a History which 
should find its way into «içery household in the land. 

It is embellished with over 300 fine engravings, illustrative of the events recorded 
in the narrative, embracing battles and other historical scenes, portraits of the distin 
guished men of our historj, views of our principal cities and of noted public buildings, 
and specimens of famous American scenery. The engravings in this book are genuine 
works of art, and were made at a cost of over $20,000. The great number and high 
character of these engravings make this the most valuable art-publication of the century. 

Agents will find no trouble in making large sales of this great work ; for the people 
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First District Republican Congressional Committee. 


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PEAR SIR: 

We now have a good opportunity, by thorough and systematic work, to 

elect a Republican member of Congress in ihe First Congressional District of Georgia. It 
is needless to point out to earnest Republicans their duty in this matter, as all appreciate 
the importance of the subject and understand the necessity of striking vigorous and well 
directed blows while the iron is hot. The first requisite is to raise funds sufficient to defray 
the expenses of the campaign, and to this end we hope that each Republican official will con 
tribute upon the basis of his annual salary the following amounts, viz: On less than $1,500, 
two per cent ; on $1,500 and over, but less than $2,50.), three per cent ; and orj salaries of 
$2,500 and over, five per cent of such annual salary.* All who appreciate the importance of 
success on the 7th of next month, or desire its achievement, will doubtless favor the plan 
proposed. We do not doubt that you are one of that class, and we request you to remit your 
contribution, at once, to I. BKCKEFT, Treasurer, .Savannah, Ga, ''he work before us 
must be done quickly, and we earnestly urge you to respond without delay. 

L. M. PLEASANT, 
TOMLINSON F JOHNSON, 
FLOYD SNELSON, 
ALEX. N. WILSON,. 
I. BECKETT, 

Finance Committee. 


 IILT 


The modern custom of employing extravagant eulojy in obituary notices origina 
ted in an improper conception of the maxim : "Say nothing but good of the dead." 

A brief, truthful presentation of the many virtues manifested in his life is all that 
is required for a just tribute to the memory of the late 

OLIVER PORTER DANIEL. 

He was born in Greene county, Georgia, on the llth of April, 1821, and died, 
suddenly, within a short distance of the place of his birth, on 6th of March, 1882. 

Following the example of his father—who was "a gentleman of the old school," 
owning a large landed estate and many slaves—he preferred the independence of a 
planter's life to the more exacting duties of a profession. He resided a few years in 
Greensboro, but, true to his early tastes and training, he longed for the unrestrained 
freedom, the flocks and herds, the green fields, and the pleasant, unrestrained inter 
course with kind neighbors, he had enjoyed so much at his old country home. Before 
leaving Greensboro Providence kindly gave him a Christian help-meet, in the person 
of Miss Victoria Cone, the only daughter of the late Hon. F. H. Cone. She was, from 
the day of their marriage, a help-meet indeed to him, "doubling his joys and his 
cares dividing." Guided by her fine taste, the old-fashioned house, by remodeling and 
additions, was soon transformed into an inviting, lovely home, within which was dis 
pensed a generous hospitality, that once enjoyed, can never be forgotten. 

Returning from the Confederate army, which he had entered in 1861, as Captain 
of a company composed of the brave and noble sons of his native county, he repaired 
to that dearest spot on earth to him, where he and his devoted wife, happy in each 
other's love, gathered what they could from the wreck of his large fortune, and again 
with cordial welcome, open hearts and lavish hands, received and entertained their 
many friends. 

The daily walk and conversation of his pious life could not fail to have its 
influence on his mind and heart. Aided by a few neighbors, but mainly with his own 
means, he built, in a lovely grove, near his home, the beautiful little church, 
"Oakland." In answer, doubtless, to the prayers of his wife, he professed conversion 
in 1877, became a member of that church, and was subsequently ordained a ruling 
elder. From that time, until his death, he devoted himself, in great humility and 
earnestness to the service of his Maker, looking carefully after the interests, and re 
sponding cheerfully and liberally to the demands of the loved little church. He was 
deeply interested in the meetings of Presbytery, and enjoyed these as only the conse 
crated Christian can. 

From early manhood, indeed from his youth, he had the respect and confidefl^e of 
his fellow men, and discharged all the duties of citizenship, faithfully, intelligently and 
conscientiously. Seeking no official position, his uniform kindness and courtesy were 
but the spontaneous expression of the promptings of a sincere and noble heart. Genial, 
frank, free from all duplicity, generous, honest, honorable, firm, manly and true, he 
was a favorite with all classes, while his broad Christian charity and true benevolence 
endeared him to those who knew him best. 

But it was around his own fireside and within the hallowed precincts of the home 
circle that the excellence of his character shone forth most conspicuously. The kind 
ness of his heart beaming in his countenance, the cheerfulness of his spirit displaying 
itself in his bright, entertaining and oftentimes merry conversation, dispelled all that 
tended to gloom or depression, while the genuine sincerity of his nature and the 
thoughtful, tender consideration for the pleasure and comfort of others, made his a 
bright and happy home. From this home, so attractive and so dear—from the wife, 
so devoted, so true, so fondly loved—he passed suddenly away and sank into his final 
rest as calmly, as peacefully, as the innocent babe fells on sleep. 

His loss fells heavily upon those among whom he lived, and is keenly felt by 
hosts of friends throughout the State. But in the heart of the devoted wife, there is 
"an aching void the world can never fill." Her faith will sustain her ; her trust will 
bring resignation, and ere long there will be a happy reunion in that glorious Heavenly 
home, where there shall be no more parting. J. A. B. 


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READ BY MISS B. C. RUTHERFORD, 

At the Laying of the Corner-Stone of the Seney-Stovall Chapel, 


12, 


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Long, long ago, a Hebrew raaiil 

Was stolen from her cot 
Beneath the lofty palm tree's .shade, 

Where happy was her lot ; 
Alas, the captive girl forlorn, 

By that marauding band, 
Of home bereft, was doomed to mourn 

In Syria's heathen land. 

CHORUS—Ah, never dreamed that little maid, 
How Israel's God would bless 
Her girlhood's heart'now sore dismayed, 
Her bitter wrongs redresw. 

II.' 

Now Naamai» was a leper pale, 

With grievous ills distrest. 
Nor skill for him could aught avail, 

That warrior proud unblest: 
"J/y lord," the timid captive said, 

"To our great prophet go ;" 
And straightway to Elisha sped 

Naaniàn. with, heart aglo~w. 

CHOKUS—By prq^h^c's- worcUiaAnnsd. pt'i.-u-r 
In Joruan's stream he laved, 
Forth from the waters came he pure, 
Thanks to the captive maid. 

in. 

Behold what Hebrew maiden did. 

Though slave in foreign land. 
Oft woman's soul 'neath mask is hid 

Till touched by God's own hand. 
Our Athens has a maiden fair, 

Bright as a morn of May, 
When joyous birds breathe fragrant air, 

In songs to waking day. 

CHORUS—"Sweets to the sweet"—be this her joy : 
Life is what life doth make, 
True heart, strong hand, will she employ 
In good for good's own sake. 

IV. 

".I »till smnll mice1' spoke to her heart. 

She knew from whence it came, 
Its accents just enough to start 

Sweet tremor in her frame. 
For women are prophetic still, 

If God their tasks ordain, 
No art of man like instinct's skill. 

If love that instinct train. 
CHORUS—Nor could the maiden fail to yearn 
Those accents to repeat 
In "thmights that breathe ami ironh thntltmii, 
With eloquence replete. 

V. 

Could she a proçer letter write ? 

That little maiden fair, 
Conviction grew from clear to bright, 

Why not the sheet prepare ? 
Already busy in her brain. 

The artist sketched the man 
Well chosen thoughts came in a train 

And, like a train, they ran. 
CHORUS—The less the art—the more the art. 
So critics all confess; 
Like song, that letter from her heart, 
Warbledln artlessness. 

VI. 

Yet 'tis n wonder that a maid. 
Writing a page or two, 


For "Lucy Cobb," imploring aid 

From one she never knew; 
Should large success so easy gain, 

With richest blessings fraught, 
And lofty ends at once attain 

Beyond hope's farthest thought. 
C'HOBUS—But souls to aoiila by mystic siqrtx. 
Intuitive are known. 
By secret art, God's strange designs 
Wrought out by Him alone. 

VII. 

Temple of wisdom, truth, and love, 

Now rising from the earth, 
This thought of thee had life above, 

Before it here found birth ; 
Hail to the skill of Beauty seen 

In thy proportions fair, 
Beneath a tropic sky serene. 

Worthy its grace to share. 

CHORUS—Aye; Beauty here her crown shall wear, 
While round her queenly state, 
All lovely things of eafih and air, 
HeD.miiuster3-eha.il wait. 

'~ '"' VIII. 

Forms oft distorted seen by night, 

True shapes assume in morning light; 
How wise to learn this truth supreme. 

Most things are better than they seem ; 
Just when we sink into despair, 
. Angels from God come unaware.! 

Where War's late strife 

Embittered life ; 

Where blinding Hate - 

Wrought blinder fate ; 

Oh, joy to know. 

That love doth glow ; 

Oh, bliss to feel 

A common weal ; 

Sealed by Truth's vow. 

One people now, 

All slaughter o'er, 

Forevermore ! 
CHOKUS—Aye, echo, echo; evermore! 

Down from the mountain to the shore; 
South of a proud, chivalric past! 
Nor crimes, nor wrongs thy fame o'ercast. 
What thou hast been—to memory dear. 
Nobler shall make thy new career ; 

Whate'er is best- 
In life's greast quest, 

Still lies before, 

Forevermore! 


FULI., CHORUS. 

God bless the giver and the gift, 
To Him all hearts their praises lift ; 
Welcome—thrice welcome—Festal-day, 
Tuneful with sons midst bloom of May. 
Each coming year thy hours shall keep 
Safe-guarded from Oblivion's sleep. 
The name of him whose generous hand 
With more than wealth hath blest this land; 

To heal the smart, 

Staunch bleeding heart, 

Was patriot's art, 

Was brother's part. 
Naught else could so endear his nanu-, 
Naught else confer .so pure a fame. 

Naught else restore! 

Forevermore! 

The days of yore, 

Forevermore! 


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 At a meeting of the Republican State 
Executive Committee, at the U. S. Court 
Room, at 9 A. M. this day, August 3d, 1882, 
the following Resolution was adopted : 

WHEREAS, The chairman of the State Central 
Committee led a mob last night to break up a Re 
publican caucus, 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, That he is 
an improper person to organize the Convention to-day, 
and that a committee of three be appointed by the 
chairman of this committee to announce where the 
Convention shall meet at 12 m. to-day, and to arrange 
for its peaceable and orderly organization. 

In pursuance of the above resolution the* 
Chairman of the Committee, Mr. John H. 
Deveaux, appointed the following Commit 
tee : HENRY P. FARROW, JOHM FEW, 

and JOHN L. CONLEY. 

By authority of the duly constituted State 
Executive Committee, the Republican fttate 
Convention, duly called, will be convened at the 
V. S. Court fiioom this day, at 12 ML, and all duly 
appointed delegates will take due notice thereof, 
and govern themselves accordingly. 

HENRY P. FARROW, 
JOHN FEW, 
JOHN L. CONLEY, 

Committee. 


 UNITARIAN SERVICES 

At Concordia Hall, 40 Marietta St , opposite DeGive's Opera House, 
on Sundays at 4 and 8 o'clock p. m. 


Rev. GEO. LEONARD 
subjects : 


CHANEY, of Boston, Mass., will speak on the following 


APR. 30. 


MAY 7. 


MAY 14. 


MAY 21. 


J 4 p. m. Sermon : 
| 8 p. m. Lecture : 

{4 p. m. Sermon : 
8 p. m. Lecture : 
4p. m. Sermon : 
8 p. m. Lecture : 
4 p. m. Sermon 


Man's Love and God's Love. 
James Russell Lovvell. 
The Bible : what it is and what it is not. 
Ralph Waldo Emerson. 
What Unitarians believe. 
William Ellery Channing. 
Salvation : now and here. 
8 p. m. Lecture: Webster and Calhoun—the ground on which 

they agreed. 
All persons interested are cordially invited. 
Atlanta, April 26, 1882. 


 Y. M. L. A. 

The Regular Ticket ! 

————— < » • ————— 
FOR PRESIDENT: 

LOUIS GHOLSTIN. 

FOR VICE-PRESIDENT : 

R. J. LOWRY. 

FOR SECRETARY: 

ALEX G. KING. 

FOR TREASURER : 

C. T. WATSON. 

FOR DIRECTORS: 

H. W. GRADY, 

J. T. BROCK, 

R. W. TIDWELL. 

ELIAS KAIMAN. 


 for a Convention of the Colored Men of Georgia, 

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To be Held In (he City of Atlanta, December 12th, 1883. «- 


To the Colored Citizens of Georgia;(equal benefit of money raised by the 
AI the Convention composed of State for educational purposes. The 

colored people have quietly ami with 
out complaint submitted to this in 
justice hoping that time would righl 
existing wrongs and give to every 
citizen of the State that m< asure oi 
justice to which each under the law i.- 
eutitied. 

It is with deepest regret that we 


JSOO of Georgia's colored men, which 
Juet in the city of Macon, on the 27th 

April, Io8/*-, an Executive Commit 
tee of ui>e from each Congressional 
DUsriri, and W.J. White, of Augusta, 
iumi the State at large, as chairman, 
was appointed and empowered to look 
alter the geueial interests of the peo 
pie and whenever they deemed it nec 
essary to call another Convention. 
AVbile that Committee has eaniully 
watched the progress oi publicevente, 
it has not until the present time fell 
called upon to take a^y action look 
ing to tne culling oi tie people to 
getiier in convention. 

Recent events ill the public policy 
of our Stale ; the discussion in our 
legislative assembly ; the character oi 

;ert!iin bills presented and vigorously|,,red citizens for educaf''nal purposes 
pressed in the two houses of our State al)j providing that the colored peo- 
[ legislature must admonish every thiuk- • - •• • • • 
nig man that, \ve have reached 


are forced to believe that instead of any county. To the ministers of the 


there being improvement, the outlook 
is decidedly less hopeful for the col 
ored men in Georgia. 

The recent bitter articles against the 
education of the Negro, that havt 
appeared in leading newspapers of th 


as a race in Georgia that demand 
ât our hands prompt and decisivt 
action. While tlii'-re are n numbei 
of subjects to which ve n.iglit refer 
. we call at ''.is time special attention 
to the question of public education. 
Since 1871 we have had in Georgia 
what has boei. c-illed a free school 
system. This system professed to 
alford equal school facilities for whiu 
and colored children, while in fact it 
i has been so administered as to almost 
1 always discriminate against both tin1 
colored children and .the colored 
teachers. This has been because o( 
I the fact that the a.-hmni'-tratiou of the 
|law has been wholly in the liaiuls of 
white" men whc were either prejudiced 
themselves or were under tiie in 
fhience ol the prevailing race prej 
udice thaï is everywhere to be 
rfound. Every imaginable device has 
been resorted to to prevent the colo 


Committee every county in the State 
is requested to assemble in Conven 
tion and select delegates and also to 
provide the money to pay the ex 
penses of said delegates. Each coun 
ty will be entitled to twice as many 
votes in the Convention as it has 
members in the House of Representa 


tives, but this is not 
strict the number of 


intended to re- 
delegates from 


gospel, teachers in our educational 
institutions, and teachers in all parts 
of the State we extend a hearty and 
cordial invitation. 

Let the colored men of Georgia 
from the mountain to the sea-board 


State, the bill presented to the House frf^nd umte before U be forever 
of Representatives of our St:ite legis 
lature sépara ting the tax paid bv 
r! citizens from that paid by col 


yet men. 

Yours for the cause of education 
and advancement. 


too late. 

The welfare of our children and 
future of our race is at stake shall we 
not arise and vindicate our manhood 
and show to the world that though 

pie should only receive the benefit of pressed down by the iron heel we are 
the taxes p^iid by themselves, go to 
show that a large part of the whit' 
people of the State are determined tu 
leny the colored man in Georgia 
tqual citizenship, and that the F.-gro 
;ha)l not have the same chance to rise 
as the wnite. 

The question of education involve?- 
; e dearest iuterests of the colored 
nan. not only as it relates to the 
'resent but as it relates to his future 
n this country aud it becomes every 
true hearted colored man to lay aside 
jvery other consideration tor the 
lime being and unite with his breth 
ren for the securemcnt of education 
for our children. 

111 accordance with a resolution 
unanimously adopted by the colored 
Executive Committee of Georgia, 1 

col 
the 
the 


hereby call a Cuiivtntinti ot the 
ored men of Georgia to meet i» 
city of Atlanta on Wednesday, 
12th day of December, A.D. 1883, at 


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people of ihe State from, receiving the|12 o'clock m. By resolution of the ord, and Secretary ot Committee. 


W.J.WHITE, Chairman. 

W. A, Pledger, 

K S. Small. 

E. R. Belcher. 

James Täte. 

,1. H DyVeaux. 

A. B. Fortune. 

J. F. Long, 

Ishmiel I.on.l.i'', 
We cordially endorse the above call. 

A. Wilson, member of Legislature. 

Frank Johnson, member of Legis 
lature. 

A. W Burnett. 

S. w . Easiley Jr. 

J. H. Wilkins M. D. 

H. C. Brown, 

T. T. Harden, editor Sav'h Echo, 

Jno. Mack, 

S. Y. Pope. 

G. W. Gardner, editor Weekly Eec- 


 OFFICE CHAIRMAN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, 

633 ELLIS STREET, AUGUSTA, GEORGIA, 

OCTOBER 24TH, 1883. 


C.E.C. 


DEAR BROTHER •.—Your special attention . is 
asked to the call for a Convention of the colored 
men of Georgia. I send it to .yon, with the re 
quest that you take hold and aid in arousing the 
people to the necessity of acting at once. Our de 
sire is that every colored man in the state who teels 
any interest in the welfare of the people shall as 
sist' in making this Convention a grand success] 
The colored men of Georgia have slept over theiij 
dearest rights too long already. The time ha* 
come when we must show to the work! that we 
desire to rise, and will labor to that end. I ear 
nestly request that you not only try to attenc! the] 
convention;, yourself bill that vou do all in vouj 

' (t/ ' "*"" " " & " " "' ~ Q. T 

power to get a full delegation from your own and 
surrounding Counties. We desire every county in 
the state to send delegates. If you know of good 
men in other counties, you will please send one of 
these calls to them, or inform the Chairman of thisj 
committee that he may send them. We desire evy 
ery minister and every teacher, and every othei 
one interested in the cause of Education to take. 
I am your obedient servant. 


W. J. WHITE, Chairman. 


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Dr. Orr said : 

Mr. Chairman and Members of the Convention : It was not until a very recent period that I heard of the calling of this 
.convention. When I heard of it I felt very great concern in reference to the course that the convention might take. It is hardly nec 
essary for roe to say to an audience in the State of Georgia of any race that I feel a very deep interest in everything that pertains 
to the common schools of the State. Hence my solicitude. I feared that you might do something when you assembled which 
would set us back in this great work. I felt very anxious that your action should have the opposite effect. When you invited 
me to come before you arid address you, I appreciated the courtesy thus shown me. I felt, further, that you would hardly ask 
me to talk to you without expecting me to say what I thought would be best for you and the entire State. I suppose it would 
please you best for me to deal frankly. I know it is best for the State; hence you must receive what I have to say as from one 
who desires the welfare of the State and all its citizens. 

I am very glad that you have given me this opportunity of saying what I shall say before you take action, and as you have 
invited me, it seems to me that I could not do as fitting a service as to sketch out very briefly the course which I think it would 
be best for you as a convention to pursue. In the first place, I hope that this convention will be strictly educational. I have felt 
ever since I was called to the high office which I now occupy that education ought to be kept out of party politics and made non- 
partisan. I have sought in my administration to do even-handed justice to all, and have labored to be entirely non-partisan. 
Everybody knows my political alignment, but in education 1 am a Georgian, and I am for the interests of all her people. Now, 
if you will permit me, I will give you a. rapid sketch of what I think you may do and render a great service to the cause of educa 
tion by so doing. Iwisliyoutobear.in ruind, i ntiie ilrsi, place, ; si. nvc already said, that you most n^ottafeSttnyaetian'ïrfi'.t is parti 
san. If you do you will do harm. You must look to the educational interests alone in your action if you expect to accomplish good. 
In. the next place, I would call your attention to certain facts, and facts are stubborn things; We are compelled always to recog- 
nize them and meet, them and try to shape our course with reference to them. The wise mart always does this. If you will take 
the report of the Comptroller-General and look into the return of the taxable property of the State, you will find it foots up in 
round numbers $268,000,000. You will find in another table in that report the property of the colored people fooled up separ 
ately. The last return aggregated—I mean the return of the property of the colored people of the State—six millions and a half. 
I state it in round numbers. Taking away this six millions and a half from the two hundred and sixty-eight millions will leave 
over two hundred and sixty-one millions of the property of the State in the hands of the white race. Now, some of you are ac- 
.. customed to working arithmetic. You will find that the return is about one-fortieth of the return made by the white race—only 
about one-fortieth. What I wish to impress upon you is, that in these facts which I have stated there is the strongest reason for 
ithe course which I am going to advise you to take. In /view of these facts, your highest interest requires that your course shall be 
conciliatory. I am saying what I believe is for your best interest and the interest of your children and the interest of the peo 
ple of Georgia. I repeat it, the state of facts which I have given you demands at your hands a conciliatory course in reference to 
the question of education. 'You ask me at once, "How can we be conciliatory ? How shall we shape our action so as to show 
.that we are conciliatory ?" You must recognize in the action you take the w>>rk that has been done in the State of Georgia—the 
great work th"-t has been done. Now let me give you a few facts bearing on that. I sat down yesterday, at my desk, and footed 
up the amount of money that has been appropriated by the State of Georgia for the support of common schools since I entered 
office in 1872. It foots up very nearly four millions of dollars. This is the State appropriation. Now we have in the State a number 
of local systems where they levy taxes. I am not able to give you the amount levied under these laws. It has not been regularly 
reported to my office 'Ï have reason to know, however, that that amount will foot up considerably over another million. We 
.have, therefore, expended on the matter of common schools, since I entered office, over five millions of dollars. The colored peo- 
. pie of the State have received, probably, the benefit of over a million of this—considerably over a million, a million and a half, 
perhaps. I am not able to state that positively, because I have not the figures, but I know the ratio between theamounts applied 
for the benefit of the respective races. The colored people, therefore, got the benefit of perhaps a million and a half of that 
amuout. Now let us go back and see what lias been done by the application of this money. 

The first schools were put into operation in 1871. The attendance that year was forty-eight thousand, and of these six 
thousand were colored children. We have gone up regularly in attendance from that year to this day. The attendance last year 
footed up two hundred and sixty-one thousand. Now, recollect that. We have not been in this cause in Georgia like some other 
States. Other Slates have oscillated—moved forward and then backward. The movemet in Georgia has been forward from the 
beginning. From the inception of the great work to the present moment we ha«e gone oh increasing. I said to you that in the 
firsi schools about six thousand colored children were taught. The increase has kept eveu pace between the two races, and last 
year the colored children of the State attended the schools to the number of ninety-five thousond. Let me give you a few other 
facts. I see some of you have your pencils out. I want you to take down these facts and think about them. In 1860 the State of 
Georgia returned six hundred and seventy-two millions of dollars worth of property. The first return after the war footed up 
one hundred and seventy millions. The last return, as shown in the Comptroller-General's report, foots up, as I said, two hundred 
and sixty-eight millions. The war swept away five hundred millions of dollars worth of property. According to the present 
valuation we have not got up to within four hundred millions of the amount of property owned by the State of Georgia before the 
war. Now, here is what I want to impress upon 3 ou : I want you in your action to recognize this great fact, this great work that 


 has been done for you here in Georgia, a work, considering the ruin and devastation that had been wrought in the State, that 
stands out without a parallel in all history. I want you to remember that aud recognize it. In the second place, in the concilia 
tory course which I think you ought to pursue for your interest and mine, you ought not only to recognize this great fact that I 
have mentioned, but you ought to take ground in favor of seeking to impress upon your children £.s they grow up the importance 
of making themselves useful citizens. This comes in right along on the line of thepolicy which 1 am trying to sketch out before you. 
Education don't make a man. i mean the education he gets in the schools. Hundreds of schools have turned out men who 
have been ciphers, though -often pretty fairly educated. What makes a man is what he does for himself after he has received an 
.' éducation. A common school education is all Georgia proposes to give her children, white or colored. This will do a great deal 
for a man if properly used. I sry that what a man becomes depends on what he does for himself, not on what can be done for 
him in the schools. Education is invaluable as a basis on which to build. I want you to recognize that. I address a great many 
ministers here. You must teach your people to build on this foundation which the State is laying. You will do very little 
toward the elevation of your people until the foundation we are trying to lay is properly built upon. Give an earnest to the 
property owners of the State that you intend to do this building ; tliat you intend to impress it upon your children that in order 
to make useful citizens they must not only be intelligent, but they must have morality built upon that foundation—the morality 
taught in the sacred Scriptures. They must have lessons of economy impressed upon Ihem and habits of industry ; these must 
be taught to them. You very well know that it is urged against the education of the colored p.eople that as soon as a colored man 
gets education he wants to leave labor and go into some position where he will be free from work„ Now I have not individ 
ually sympathized with this view of the case. I have thought that the indisposition to labor has been due to other causes, but 
you must so act as to impress upon the men who do hold these views—upon the men also that hold the property, that you are 
determined to try to make useful citizens of your children. Education don't lift a man above labor. It is intended to make of 
him a more efficient laborer. That is the true view of it. You must teach your children the importance of laboring with the adze, 
with the ax, with the hoe, with anything that will advance their material condition and promote their material interest. Seek to 
.impress these lessons on them andthusshow to the people of the State, hundreds of whom are watching your course, the evidence 
that you are in earnest and are determined to make the best citizens possible out of your children. That is the line of policy you 
should pursue ; it is the true Hue of conciliation. You may set it down that property and intelligence will control. They have 
done it in all the past and they will control in all the future. Hence it is important for your race, who are the dependent race, 
to show to those who have the property that you are determined to make the most of the advantages given andraise.your children 
as industrious men and women. Try to make good citizens of them Carry with you this fact also, that the State of Georgia is 
not able to do all that needs to be done in this matter of education. We have been too much impoverished andremain so up to this 
hour to do all that ought to be done. You must recognize this stern fact, and in the demands that you may make you must not 
be unreasonable. Some have urged that the State ought to keep up schools six months. This is done nowhere in the United 
States. No State in the Union does it. Pennsylvania does not do it even in this late day, nor Massachusetts. It is not the policy 
of those States to do all by State action. They leave much to be done by individuals and communities. Let me advise you not 
to make exorbitant demands. Ask for such reasonable appropriations as the condition of- the State will justify. Those of you 
who are acquainted with my policy know that I have time and again asked for more money. That is the great thing we need. 
I think the State can well afford as she increases in material resources to give a little more. She has been doing it. She has been 
making little additions and we can continue to make them, hut remember this work must be gradual; it can't be brought about in 
ada/_. In th_ liu,_i place, you miv'. xejrEm.'~':'r_tI~>;iiT>.il f.g.nnnt-. gn hp.fnrannngraas t.n a.aV nn.hu...a.1 a.i.1 i.iH.,-.n: .•»nngnisiitg the_ 
fact that the State is in such a condition that she cannot do ail that ought to be done. Bear this truth in mind; recognize it 
fully in whatever action you may take. Now let me say to you that you will pursue a very wise course if you should raise a 
. committee to get up a memorial to send on to Congress. You would act well to put our caseas s'rongly before the representatives 
of the people as you can well do, because that government is rich. Her resources are very great. That government is bound to 
the colored people and to the white people, too, as I understand it,in our condition to come forward and aid us to prepare our chil 
dren to become good citizens. Let me fay to you again—let me emphasize it. You must be conciliatory. You must not give of- 
. fense. We must all take that course if we hope to do anything with Congress. A commission was raised at the Louisville Expo 
sition to try to get Congress to appropriate money for education. I have the honor of belonging to that commission. You should 
act in harmony with us. You should not do anything that may embarrass us. You should recognize in your action here our 
wants, and onr own earnest efforts to meet them In the second place,if you are inclined to adopt any resolutions which shall have 
a partisan complexion, you should consider what effect they will produce upon a democratic house. .If you meet here as a body 
. of professed friends of education and make partisan utterances you will turn that body against you. Suppose I and my friends 
, should do the same. We would turn the Senate against us. Don't you understand these simple statements? Conciliation is the 
word. We can't get the money unless we get the friends of education of all parties to cnnie together. Now I am very glad to have 
. had the opportunity to come before you and give you these thoughts and to present them before you have matured your action. 
I hope what I have said here may be taken into consideration by you. There is very great weight in it unless I am wholly in 
error. I am talking as the friend of Georgia, and of every man, woman and child in Georgia. I know that whnt I am saying 
is your true interest. lean't be mistaken in lit; hence the earnestness with which I urge these views upon you. . 

I will give you one other thought before I close. I heard in a paper read here to-dày a statement that under our system 
as it now exists the control was entirely in the hands of the white men. It is so and so it must remain. Now let me appeal to 
you as to reasonable men. Suppose that those who control are disposed to do what is right, would you count a thousand years 
advantage in experience over you a small matter? Will it not enable its possessors to do the best for you and for themselves ? A 
large per cent.of them want to do the very best. I have talked with them and I know whereof I affirm. Is it not better fo submit 
to this state of things and make no complaint? If wrong should be done, public opinion will hold the men who do it to account. 
I close by saying again that when I saw that this body was to convene in Atlanta I felt a very deep solicitude. I feel well assured 
in my own mind, that if you determine to pursue the advice of one who is your friend you will make your action exceedingly con 
servative, and I close this address by invoking on the part of all the members thorough consprvatism in the action you may 
take. I thank you for the privilege of coming before you and giving you these views. 

OFFICE OF STATE SCHOOL COMMISSIOHEB, ATLANTA, G A., December 2ß, 1883. 
To the School Officers of the State : . . 

Having been invited to address the colored Educational Convention which assembled in Atlanta on the 12th inst., and 
having, in the address, given many important facts and discussed principles of vital interest at this time, I have thought that I 
could not do the cause of Education a more important service than to print the address in the form of a circular for the infor 
mation of school officers, prominent citizens and the public at large. 

The address was taken down in short-hand by a leporler. It is givtn above as it was spoken. Let every one into whose 
hands this circular may come read carefully. County E,chool commissioners will please distribute judiciously the copies sent to 

them. , ..\,.»KJ.-.Ï- 

" — GUSTAVUS J. ORB,, State School Commissioner. 


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 From the Atlanta Constitution, Dec. 80. 

ERSKINË RESIGNS. 


A FORMAL RESIONATION FOR 
WARDED TO WASHINOTOK. 


The Judgeship of the United States Court for the 

Southern District of Georgia Vacated—Points 

of Interest in a Notable Judicial Career— 

Judge Erskine's Present Intentions. 


A CONSTITUTION man who was under the 
impression that the Hon. John (Erskine'f 
contemplated resignation of the judgeship of 
the United States district court for the south 
ern district of Georgia, would be sent in aboul 
this time, or in any event before th* holidays, 
made it his business yesterday, to see the 
judge in reference to the matter. 

After the interchange of a few words 
ceraing indifferent topics, the judge quietly 
remarked : 

"By the way, I have resigned." 

"When did that occu», judge?" 

"I sent my resignation to Washington thif 
morning," was the reply. "In fact it wat 
sent oft only a few moments ago." 

"Your judicial career has been a long one," 
said the reporter. 

"Yes, I have been on the bench over 
eighteen years, and it is natural that one al 
my age should long for repose and a quiet 
life, undisturbed by public cares and respon 
eibilitics " 

"As an old resident of Atlanta," suggested 
the interviewer, "you will doubtless feel dis 
posed to continue living here; where you are 
surrounded by friends and neighbors whom 
you have known for so many years?" 

"Certainly; that is my intention. As you 
remarked, I am an old citizen of Atlanta." 

"And when did you come to Atlanta?" 

"My residence in Atlanta dates from 
1855.- When I went north, however, in 1864, 
it was my intention to remain there. The 
professional prospects opened before me in 
ihat section were bright, and there were 
other considerations urging me to make the 
change." 

'•But you came back to Atlanta." 

•'Yes. It occurred in this way. In July 
1865, I received the appointment of United 
Btatés judge for th