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The Norcross Advance.
LOCAL COLUMN.
JOHN RT.ATS Local ESittfr and Publisher.
AGENTS FOR THE ADVANCE.
Below willbe found a list of agents,who
: *re duly authorised td eceive subscriptions
'and advertisements for this paper:
DeWitt .Tdaes, Floyd & Allen, Norcross
tV ILCdo, Wm T Little, Duluth.
j Xtnbrbse, Suwanee.
R M Cole, Gwinnett county.
J M Patterson, Lawrenceville.
G P Boone, Claud Estes, Gainesville.
Hon H C Kellogg, Lelloy Ed i.ondson,
’’Camming. . „ _ _
Hon W D Bentley, Hon I S Clements,
Forsyth county.
John B Richards, Ophir.
Jabez Galt, D<'c Chrisley, Canton.
J R Barnes, Woodstock.
W T Gordon, G W Hendrix, Pine Log.
W H Wikle, Cartersville.
Maj. Puckett, Hickory Flat.
Middleton Upsnur, Field’s Cross Roads.
W H Nesbit, Alpharetta.
J R Hopkins, Beaver Ruin.
Smith & Garner, Wm W Wilson,Buford
A P Cagle, P M, -Flowery Branch.
James *O. Dunlap, Atlanta.
Twenty cents per dozen paid for eggs by
•Allen & Jones.
Major George H. Jones is ginning and
packing five large bales of cotton per day,
and about as many at night.
Allen & Jones are paying thirty cents
per pound for fresh country butter.
From a printed invitation received to at
tend the “Inaugural Exercises of Louisville
Medical College,” we learn that our es
teemed friend and former pupil, Mr. E. D.
Little, has the ’honor of delivering the
salutatory address. It rejoices us to know
that our former pupils are winning the
1 brightest laurels in our highest and best
Universities and Colleges. Pluck, backed
by grains, always wins. Georgia will wake
up ere long to learn what has been and is
now doing in Academic halls. We are
anxious to welcome home Edwin Demetrius
Little, M. D.
'EXCIft&G ©KAMA IN NORCROSS.
RAMBLER REVEALED —OUR SENIOR
“UP IN CHURCH’’ —HOT TIMES
ANO HOTTER COMING.
' On last Friday morning it was rumored
there would be a Church trial in the Bap
list Church on that night. On inquiry we
learned to our great astonishment, that our
senior editor, Hon. Jas. P. Simmons,
was charged with something, our infors
’ mant knew not what. We immediately
called upon Col. Simmons, who stated he
had on that morning been notified that he
was on Church trial and that his presence
was desired on the following night, but
that he did not know what the charge was,
and therefore should await proceedings in
accordance with the rules of his church
The Colonel did not attend the informal
ronfcrcnc’ on Friday; but knowing the
fur was up and also wishing to see a gen
tleman expected to be present, we de
t nnined to be on hand. We went, but
'was informed the meeting was private,
and consequently our presence was not de.
sired.
On that night U appears that our “Ram
bler,” who turns out to be a no less per
sonage than Rev. Wm. M. Davis, the Pas
tor of the Baptist church, procured a meet
ing of a few members of the Church in
conference extraordinary and the assent
of “a majority” of those present to a reso
lution censuring our Senior for heresy,
and “without his knowledge 01 consent.”
Our “Rambler” ramblei upon heresy, so
called, on the 295 page of our Senior’s
book—War in Heaven, and affirms that
said heresy consists in his “teaching” that
Christ “was not a man in any sense and
that He had no human soul. ”
On Sunday morning at 11 o’clock, an
audience of the common size for that par
ticular Sabbath ih the month assembled in
the church. After the usual ceremonies,
the Rev. Mr. Davis arose and read a
lengthy lecture touching upon the sub
stance in the above charge as an introduc
tion to 111,3 sentence he, as it seemed, hoped
to have the privilege of pronouncing a*
the close thereof, upon his supposed vic
tim.
At the close of this lecture w hich fell
still-born upon the little audience, a church
meeting was announced next in order, and
permission was granted the convict to show
cause, if he had any, why the judgment
of the court should not be passed upon
him. Having some experience in legal
-proceedings he moved to arrest the judg
ment and for a New Trial on the follows
grounds, among others: that he had a
right to be heard before conviction—That
the whole proceeding was in violation of
the rules of their church, and that he had
no relish for the hanging business. [ Laugh
ter]. He Insisted also, that, if permitted,
he could show that the first clause of the
ehargo was untrue, tod that Jn the last
there is no heresy.
After a number of speeches wer£ made,
some of which were hotter than others,
but all to the point, It was determined to
postpone execution of the sentence one
month and that Rev. Dre. Tucker aftd War
ren of Atlanta should be invited to help
get the affair right side up on Saturday
tafere the third Sunday in November.
It wm then announced that our Senior
would itefivei a lecture next Sunday iff
reply to the one which Rev. Mr. Davis
read on that day. X\e besja'ak fur him a
large audience.
Wf understand a crews bill of iudktment
will be filed, charging divers and sundrv
things against the Rev. Mr. Daria, and
which are by no means cmnpli ttentarv to
the Parson, and which will doubries make
him regret that he has made "War in
Heaven'' a pretense for a war in Church.
A lively lime w expected, am! wo now
promt* to keep our renders posted as the
acenes transpire,
(See article beaded, “The Advance as a
religious pape r. ’ )
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A new to of tinware for «sl. by Allen
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THE CLOSING EXERCISES OF
GOSHEN SCHOOL.
COLONEL ’GEO. 11. HOPKINS —THREE
INTELLECTUAL and beautiful
girl S—a scholarship in
NORCROSS ftl&li SCHOOL.
On last Thursday morning we, in com
pany with the majority of the students and
teachers of Norcross High School, set out
on foot for Goshen School-house, about
two miles distant. The morning was in
deed pleasant. Our road ran nearly all the
way through the forest, which was made
to resound with the voices of a gleeful,
happy, merry-making crowd. We reached
Goshen about ten o’clock, and were as
signed one-fourth of the h use for our
accommodation. We then witnessed the
examination of a class of boys and young
ladies in arithme’lc, punctuation, reading
»nd spelling. They did well in all, but
especially well in spelling. Col. Hopkins
remarked that he attached more import
ance to teaching spelling than most of
modern teachers; and when he had fin
ished examining his class, the audience
were fully impressed with the fact that he
had done his work thoroughly. We have
never witnessed a more gratifying exami
nation. There was in the class a little
boy and a little girl who had commenced
spelling in February; neither of them
missed a single word. It was surprising to
hear them spell with such ease and accu
racy. The morning exercises closed at 12
o’clock, and the audience were invited to a
large table well supplied with palatable,
wholesome victual^ —just such victuals as
only farmers’ wives can prepare. We en
joyed it, all enjoyed it.
After the intermission all reassembled
and listened to a highly satisfactory exami
nation on geography and English grammar.
Composition reading then began by the in
troduction of Miss Shadie Collins, who
read a brief and interesting essay on “Duty
is Pleasure. ” She was followed by Miss
L. L. Massey, who impressed the import
ance of “Diligence, Truth and Virtue.”
Then came “Flowers”—an excellent com
position by Miss Laura Wallace. The
young ladies acquitted themselves in a
highly creditable manner. Their move
ments were graceful; their features calm;
their spirits buoyant, and their voices soft
and distinat. They showed they have intel
lect- lots of brains and big hearts. '1 hey
deserve a thorough education, and have a
flattering prospect for obtaining* it, Ac
cording to' agreement with the principal of
Norcross High School, all preparatory
schools have a scholarship in his institu
tion. This scholarship is awarded the best
student. In accordance with this agree
ment, Miss Lucinda Lola Massey was
awarded the scholarship, and we arc glad
to learn she will at once avail herself of it.
During the proceedings it was learned that
all three of young ladies were the
daughters of widow women who ar? in
very moderate circumstances. Whereupon
the Principal extended them the advant
ages of Norcross High School free of tui
tion, and the venerable, big hearted Dr.
Thomas Boring proffered to beard one of
them for three years free of charge. It is
highly probable that the trio will now ob
tain an education which they are pecu
niarily unable t > obtain, and which they
have proffered them solely because of their
individual, inherent worth. Th’s is frkk
education, and the ©net kind of free
education that is commendable in indivi
duals or nations. Hklt tile deserving is
our motto.
After an address, (to which reference is
made in an article in another column, and
which is inserted by urgent request qf those
who heard it,) Colonel Hopkins informed
the patrons that he could not longer con
tinue the school. We regret this. lie has
taught twenty-eight years! A large ma
jority of the middle aged men and women
of all this portion of Gwinnett have re
ceived their education from him. A man
of stem integrity, high purpose, energy
and experience, we regret his abandonment
of that profession which can alone work
out the great problems before the people of
America. But he has passed into the even
ing of his life, and desires henceforth to
spend his days in quiet, meditation and
thought, hi his retirement we wish h : m
much abiding happiness, and hope his
many pupils all through this country may
emulate his noble example.
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A LOST HORSE THIEF.
We were informed last evening of a strange
occurrence of recent data, which we give as
related.
On Saturday last, a man who had been
attending the United States Court here,
probably under indictment for illicit dis
tilling, left the city uudcr circumstances
which looked very much like running
away. He went to Norcross, and there
stole a valuable horse from a citizen and
continued uis way. The citizen soon dis- i
covered his loss and started in pursuit. He
captured his num and returned to Norcross
with the horse. When asked what he hail ;
done with his prisoner, his only reply was j
that he had lust him. No further informa
tion as to ihe disposition of the thief could
be obtained. As there arc more ways than
one -of losing a prisoner, and as this case >
is certainly strange, it will stand a little
investigation by our Norm ss friends.
Otft- informant was, unfortunately, una
ble to give the name of cither of the par
ties,—Atlanta Constitution, 16th.
There has been no horse stolen in Nor
cross. There is a rumor here that the
horse referred to by the Constitution W»
stolen on the road octween here «w»d Atlan
ta, and that Hie owner pursued the thief
through the place, and camo in sight of
i him just after he had crossed the Chatta-
I lukklkn'. By the lime the owner crossed,
; the thief was riding rapidly through 3 long
lane at the end of winch the woods began,
j After his exit from the lane, the thief took
’ wood*, she owner pursued him and
j found hin horse tied a short distance from
: the road. Re saw nothing more of the
j thief, and therefore “lost” him la thisunfor
-1 lunate w ay.
fictni taking powders for *a!c by
Allen A Jkws.
AN EPISODE IN LIFE.
AFTERNOON EXERCISES OF GOSHEN SCHOOL.
There are times in life when we seem to
live over the past again ; when we seem to
walk by the streams, roam over the hills,
and engage in the sports that wore familiar
to us in childhood. There are occasions
and circumstances which awake many a
hallowed memory and stir many a tender
feeling.
“Oh I what a world of beauty fades away
With the winged hours of youth ! ”
Such a time and occasion, and such cir
cumstances, the writer enjoyed Thursday
afternoon last at Goshen Church, near
Norcross, while attending the closing ex
ercises of Colonel Hopkins’ School. How
well the writer remembers the hewn-log
school house where he first went to school,
the path down the hill to the bubbling
spring, the blacksmith's shop near by, and
the noble old forest in which he played
“deer” with his youthful comrades.
The writer arrived too late to hear all
the pupils examined, but not too late to be
convinced that the students of the Goshen
School had been well trained this year at
least. Os the three compositions that were
read, I will only say that they would have
been creditable to some who claim to be
adepts in writing and men of understanding.
After the examination was finished we
listened to a speech from Prof. Vincent.
I will preface my remarks about this ad
dress with the statement that a number of
persons requested the speaker to publish his
address in The Norcross Advance.
He began his address by alluding, in
complimentary terms, to the efficient labors
of Colonel Hopkins during this year. The
students had exhibited a more thorough
acquaintance with their branches of study
than was often shown by the pupi's of
many high schools. Three of the girls of
the school, daughters of widows, had re
ceived the highest grade of scholarship.
Sh ime on the man who says he cannot
educate his children.
The teacher had an important work to
do in elevating oui people—a work that
could not be done either by politicians or
by the clergy. Politicians were too often
base time-servers; they worked for the
present. The teacher supplied valuable
material for the minister of the gospel.
The preacher was most successful among
those who had been properly trained in the
school.
Ti.e teacher who sought only to develop
the intellectual faculties o£ his pupil, was
neglecting a very important part of his
work. To give the scholar symmetry of
character, to enable him to develop har
moniously all the powers and faculties of
his nature, to elevate toys and girls to true
manhood and womanhood—these wer ■ ob
jects 'hat the teacher should always have
in vi'!*.
The writer does not pretend to give a
full and correct synopsis of the address. It
was appropriate to the place and orca-ion,
and delivered with grace and deep pathos.
While the speaker has I een devoting his
attention mainly to teaching for the past
few years, be has evident!. been practicing
the art of the speaker. At'Jeast, the speech
above alluded to conveyed this impression.
The afternoon we spent pleasantly, and
! the writer returned feeling glad that he
went to hear the address and witness the
exercises. G.
COMPLIMENTARY.
“We learn from the Norcross Advance
that Miss Sallie Foster, da g iter of a dis
tinguished South Carolinian, has received
the highest reward for her skill as au artist
m the Norcross High School. Mrs. Nor
ryce presides over the music and art de»
pnrtment, a d her proficiency in th se
branches will give that institution a cha ac
ter never accorded it before in these par
ticulars.
Prof. J. U. Vincent, a )>erfect genius,
with nil the culture that books can afford,
is principal of the School. His ability as
a teacher is far-famed, as his instruction
is thorough and lasting, lie takes the
mind, as it were a piece of metal, and gives
it shape and symmetry imbedding jewels
therein, which will glitter with brilliant
ideas.”—West. Point News.
“Brother Vincent, of the Norcross Ad
vance, is doin ' good service for the coun
try in writing upon the subject of cconmon
Schools. In the last issue of his paper he
hsis a sensible article, in which he shows the
evils of the present public school system
in Georgia, and that he will continue to
discuss the question, and to urge a change
in the educational policy of the State. lie
being a first class teacher himself, it is
eminent’y proper that he should undertake
the task; and we have no doiibt but what
he wll perform it well. We indorse his
views, and would lie glad to copy his arti
cles it we have room.”—Standard & Ex
press.
“Mr. John Beats.—We notice with plea
sure the name of this gentleman at the head
of the Local Column of the Norcross Ad
vance. Mr. Blats has. for some time past,
been a resident of Atlanta, and often at
work in the Constitution office, where be
has never failed to discharge his duty thor
oughly. With his many friends we are
gratifictl that be has secured his position as
Local Editor of a first-cl ss journal, such
as the Advance, and feel certain that he
will make his column as readable as any m
the country.”—Atlanta Constitution.
Mrs. E. A. Massey, tenders her most
sincere thanks to Prof. Vincent for his
compliments to her daughter, together with
the rest of the young ladies on Thursday.
Her daughter accepts the scholarship in
his school, and will start to schocd as soon
as convenient, Providence permitting. \\ e
are thankful that God has given him so
generous a heart, ami may he live long and
prosper, and find his {ton strewed with
flowers.
Goshen, October 20, 1873.
Editors Norcroro Advance:
Please tender, through your excellent
paper, to Prof. Vincent and his students,
my warmest thanks for their visit and
j polite atte tion, ami respects paid to the
close of my school at Goshen. Also, it is
; very much desired by many, that Prof. V.
have the addressed he delivered on the
I occasion published in the Advance. It
| would interest many of my old pupils, who
are widely scattered in different sections of
i the country. Very reaped fully,
G H. Hopkins.
Goshen, October 20, 1873.
We thank CoL Hopkins and onr Goshen
' friends, as well as our esteemed contem
■ ;*orar‘.eß for their expressions of regard for
lua amt cntrqirist'S. We must, how-
I eve-, he excused from publishing <u ■
' Gototrn address, m it was wholly ext-m
--' pore, and we have not the time nor the
ilb’llttV HO'V to f’rntCi
RAMBLER AGAIN.
We publish this wreek another, and, as
indicated by his closing remarks in this,
the last of his favors to <?ur readers.
This, we hre informed, he read to the
parties most desired to be affected by his
gaseous lucubrations, through these col
umns, in secret session of his own procur
ing. and just at the right time to effect his
unsaintly purposes, and told them, very
confidently, that we would never publish
it. In that conclusion (?) he was wide
of the riiark. We print him with great
pleasure, and assurerhim, and our readers,
that we will, at the first spare moment
answer all his questions, and to the satis
faction of every one who is 'earnestly in
quiring after truth. And we promise him
and them now, that the erroneous views he
favors would have been in a far better way
to lead on and deceive still, if his last (and,
as it seems he thinks, his heaviest,) blow
had not been given.
A gentleman writes us from Savannah
inquiring as to advantages, population, etc.,
of Norcross. Our population is about five
hundred; we are twenty miles from At
lanta ; lands about here are cheap enough
for cash; town lots cheap and to give
away, on condition they are built upon ;
lumber is cheap, as usual, and buildings
cost comparatively little- Our people are
sober, industrious ani enterprising. In
short, Norcross is a most desl able place
at whreb to live.
Make money fast aad honorably, sl2 50
pel day, or $75 per week, by at once ap
plying for a territorial right, (which are
given free to agents), to sell the best,
strongest, most useful and rapid selling
Sewing Machine and Patent Button Hole
Worker ever used or recommended by fam
ilies, or buy cne for your own use; it is
only $5. Sent free everywhere by express.
Address for particulars
Jerome B. Hudson & Co., corner Green
wich and Cortlatdt streets, New York.
sep26-6m
Call on Allen & Jones if you want salt
cheap.
NEWS IN GENERAL.
Dalton foi warded to Shreveport and Mem
phis, last Sunday, $237.
Five hundred persons have died of yellow
fever in one ward of Memphis.
Judge R. A. Lane, of Acworth, is dead.
“He was one of nature’s noblemen,” says
the Monitor.
The yellow fever is spreading all along
Red River, and has depopulated the town
of Brcnnervi le.
A negro student has been admitted to the
South Carolina University, and three pro
fessors have resigned.
I he Duck Town Copper Mines are pay
ing. Only two mines are worked, and
these two pay $744,800 per annum.
Iwo young men picked each four bun
dled and five pound® of cotton in one day,
near New Hope Church, Cobb county.
The Pennsylvania Cotton Mills run on
half time. Hundreds of operatives aie
without employment because of the money
stringency.
Governor Crown his discharg 'd s veral
hands rrom the W. & A. Itailroul, and re
duced the salaries of ail officers, beginning
with his own.
Several young ladies of Macon have an
nounced that tiny will attend the State
Fair clothed in homespun. WiH they con
tinue to wear homespun after the fair is
over?
Mr. Henry Perry has resigned his pro
fessorship in the North Georgia Agricultural
College. Mr. B. P. Gaillard, a graduate of
Oglethorpe University, was elected to fill
the vacancy.
The Graphic balloon co’apsed on a hill
near Litchfield, Connecticut. The aeronauts
saved their lives by jumping into a tree as
they neared the ground. Prof. Wise was
too wise to take passage.
The News says West Point, sometimes,
pays more for cotton than Montgomery,
Columbus, Augusta and Macon quotations.
On the 15th inst. cotton sold for 14 l-2a!5
cents per pound; receipts up to date 2,138
bales.
James Dunning, the money clerk of the
Atlanta Post Office, has left for parts un
known. It is not yet known how much
money he has appropriated. His father,
the Postmaster, will have to make up the
deficit.
Mr. Alonza Buchanan was killed iu At
lanta last Saturday by a train. As the train
was passing he upon the ladder
leading to the top, but before he reached
the top he was caught between his train
and another on an adjoining track, thrown
under the tra n, and was so terribly man
gled he died in one hour. A strong wan -
ing to careless folks.
ATLANTA MARKET REPORTS.
Chamber of Commerce, )
Atlanta, Octolxr 21, 187 S. )
Cotton 13 J.
Flour—Fancy $lO .toall; extra family
s9alo; family $8 5a9; extra s7asS; super
fine 55; fine $4aG.
Wheat—Red $1 fiOal GO; anlber F,.’a
1 75; choi.re white $1 Tfta! 85.
Lime 40a50 cents per bushel.
Com—Yellow 84 cents by the c r load,
cash, and while 8a cents.
Meal 85a8-7|.
Lard—Heree 104a! 1; keg 114: bucket
114a12.
Bacon—Clear sides 12J; clear rib 12;
shoulders 10 j; sugar cured hams 16.
Bulk—C ear sides 11 J; clear rib 11 J;
long c ear sides 10}; shoulders B’.
Hay $1 50al 65.
Oats 52)a55.
Rye $1 25al 80 per hti*h 1
Barley $1 35al 50 per bdßhel.
Coa —Lump, by the rar lo d, 27 cents;
blacksmith 22} cents.
Iron lies—Arrow 9; per pnnixL
Baggier—-Two pounds JGf; IbP 17k
2} pounds 18.
The a’-oYe are the quotations of whole
sale prices today, as gi-.en »y the m<r
mittec on quotations of the Atlas Cham
ber of Gmtn rcr.
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interests of our readers especially, and of
our country and race generally.
To do that we promise to give them each
week the most important news, both
Foreign and Domestic ; the Market Re
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Legal Sales of Gwinnett and a few other
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his hosts and their arms, we will discharge
this sacred duty, as best we can, under
the guidance of Him who is able to direct
and keep us in the way of truth.
We XviTi klkd Studiously avoid giving
cause of offense to any professed Christian
on accoHftt of difference of opihioh, and
will Not, through ‘this midiuhi, attempt to
build up any one branch of the Church
more than others, nor to injure anj - one ot
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We believe that there is a per
sonal God—who created and over
rules all things—that Jesus Christ
is His Son and our Savior, and that
the Holy Ghost is His messenger
and our instructor.
That the Bible was written by
inspiration of God—is true—and
the ’only safe foundation for
Christian faith and practice.
That the soul is immortal—that
there will be a resurrection of the
dead and final judgment, andjhat
lite punishment of the unre
deemed will be eternal.
And will insist, that all who
agree in these fundamental propo
sitions,and seek salvation through
Christ, constitute his Church, and
should all unite and co-operate
with Him, and each other, in the
sacred work of redemption, as an
affectionate family of brothers
and sisters.
James P. Simmons,
T. U. Vinci nt,
John Blats.
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Atlanta Constitution, with lion. A. 11.
Stephens, corresponding editor. The Con
stitution, already one of the best journals
of the United States, will doubtless, with
that accession, become the leading joiirrial
in South.
LA KG ESI' “CI RciTLATION" LN
THE WORLD.
A Journal
•.’ inch can be trusted, and is always full
of interest, is a necessity of the times.—
Such an one is the
CHRISTIAN UNION,
<1 n I ’neecta ri an, Evangel <
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HENRY WARD BEECHER,
fc D I T O R •.
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household, iu Religion, Morals, Politics,
Literature, Art, Science, Agriculture,
Poetry, N ews, wholesome fiction for young
and old, and truth foi - everybody-.
Mr. Beecher's brillixSt arid characteris
tic pen in his editorials and Star papers,
and the verbatim reports of his Lecture
Room Talks in the Plymouth Church
Prayer Meetings, are great attractions,—
There is also a large and able editorial
staff.
A SPLENDID LIST OF CON
TRIBUTORS
Write for the Christian Union, includ
ing many famous authors of England and
America.
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Ti i.® picture, while beautifully complete
in its If, is the most charming centre piece
to “Wide Awake and Fast Asleep,” th<«e
two pretty French Oil C roinos, now fam
ous the continent ove r. AVe shall continue
to present this pair to every annual sul>
scrilier who prefers them to the Oleograph.
Subjects life-size, and cannot fait to please
all who love art and childfi n;
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NORCROSS
HIGH SCHOOL;
Norcross is situated on the Atlanta &
Richmofld- AireLine, Railway, about mid
way between Atlanta' and Gainsvillc, is
60 feet higher than Atlanta, has-npwards
of 350 inhabitants, has no liquor shops, no
rows, no loafers, no fevers, no.ague.
Its citizens are quiet, religious intelli
gent and enterprising. They board stu
dents atslo.ooper month.
Enstltu ti a n
Embraces Five Departments, viz ;
THE PRIMARY,
THE PRACTICAL,
THE COLLEGIATE,
THE NORMAL, and
THE MUSIC and ART,
Tuition ranges from $1.50 to $5.01) per
month—Payable quarterly in Advance.
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UNSOLICITED COMPLIMENTS.
From Atlitiita Constitution, March 1t,.'73.
Prof. Vincent, the Principal, isoncot
thp leading eeucators of the State, and
the High School is rapidly taking its posL
tion in the front rank of educational in
stitutiotis,
From the Atlanta Sun, March, 1873.
This is an independent enteprise.*****
Prof. Vincent is well known as a teacher
of splendid attainments, having devoted
his entire time and energies to that busi
ness. Norcross is a healthv place, pure
air, good water and immediately on the
Air-Line Railroad, about twenty hiiles
from Atlanta.
From Gainesvilla Eagle, March 8, 1873.
There is nothing of more importance to
the youth of our country, than a sound
practical education. Indeed it is a mat
ter of first consideration, and in order
that the foundation for an education may
be laid in the shortest time and at the
Leastexpense it is necessary to have teach
ers—those who, from experience, have
shown an aptness for imparting instruc
tion". Such a teacher is the Principal of
the Norcross High School.
From Gwinnett Herald.
J. U. Vincent, Principal, is a ripe schol
ar and experienced teacher.
From the Cartersville Standard.
We again say to our people that no het.
ter school can be baa than this. Here
they get sound practical teaching, and
will be by the student thoroughly learned.
O
We have many private letters from pat
rons and former students, strongly endors
ing the institution. We take the liberty
to refer to the following patrons:
Hon H 1* Bell, Cumming,Georgia,
Hon. A C Kellogg, ?
Martin Groham, “ “
R A Bakes, “ “
J T Brown, “ “
W I) Bently, “ “
F A Moor, ’ “ “
Col. J B Estes, Gainesville. .*!
“ J. Fi Langstoiq. “
G. P. Boone. “ “
Hon. J. B. Richards, Ophir, Georgia;
Jabez Galt, Canton, “
Hon. J. A. Greene, DanielsVillt),
Col. E. P- Howell, Atlanta,
Gen. W. T. Wofford, Cartersville,
Dr. Thos, IL Baker, “
Martin Maxwell, Pine Log,
Gen. S. M. McConnell, Cherokee Mills,
Rev. E. McClure, Albany,
Niddleton Patrick, Drayton.
IL D. Sutton, Rockford, Alubnma,
Wm. Erwin, Godsden, “
Mrs. Middlebrooks, Athens, Georgia-
W. A. Cain. Cains, P. O.
J. E. McElroy, Decatar,
i J. B. Brown, Tilton,
Col. H. F. Price, Uassvile,
G. K. Looper, Dixon, “
Hon. W II Nesbit, Alpharetta,
Newton Harrell, Cuuipiiug,
J. L» Hudson. “ “
For particulars address ,
JAS. U. VINCENT. Principal;
NORCROSS. GEORGIA
G WINNETT LANDS
FOR SALE.
The Undersigned offers for sale the fol
! lowing lands, all lying near Lawrenceville
in said county, to'-wit: .
Lots Nos. 141, 141 arid part of 148, This
tract contains between 500 and 600 acres
of level, gray land, well adapted to the
cultivation of cotton or grain. On this
place there is a framed dwelling-house,
with four rooms, a good well of water and >
a beautiful grove ot forest trees in the
yard: one mile from the court-house on
the Covington road; near forty.live acres
of fresh land in cultivation, and a young
orchard of well-selected fruit; the bal
ance all in the woods. The whole tract is
well watered and contains a large amolint
of branch bottom land.
Also a hundred and twenty five acres oi
No. 178,lying 1 and a fourth ,miles from the
court-house, on the Jefferson load. A bout
•half of this was, when fresh first-class
level, red land, and well watered, and can
now be made one of the best grain and
hay farms in the country, within a short
time and at comparatively little expense.
There is a dwelling-house, with six room*
on the place, and a magnificent spring of
water near by.
Also 130 acres of No. 211, adjoining
lands of J. M. Ambrose and others, two
and a quarter miles from the Court-house
on the same road. This is all in the wopda
except a pine old field in one corner, and
lies well. This and the last above men
tioned would together make a valuable
sett'ement.
Also 250 acres No. 237, krtowh astb<i
‘HclMngsworth place,” two miles from
the tourt-house, or tbe Jefferson road.—
This has been a ntunher one farm and
well improved. The homsws and fences
are nnw all in a dilapidated state—but the
land is al! right—strong, level >sd land
and washed but tdighVy. A little* labor
anil money well applied would make tliiA
a very valuable farm, and beautiful resi
dence.
Also 117 acr'esi of No. 147 all uhderfence
and wood land except about 30 acres.—
This tract lies on the South side of Law
renceville. ahd is partly within the cor
porate limits;
Also of lot No. 175. This is inside
of this corporation, and joins lands of Vfm'.
J. Bern, Col. N. L. Hutchins and others;
At y ,bf the above lands ivfl! be divided
and sold in small tracts if desired by pure
chasers.
Tehms;—One-fourth c nt; h an>f the bsL
ance on a credit of tw«, three and four
years* wjth interest at ton per oflt; or an
cash if purchasers so prefer.
If not ditooMld of sooner, the above
lands will alt bt- Bold al auction on tbh Ist
Tuesday Ja November next.
Address
JAMES T. «IMMON.«.
Norero*Georgia;
Ju’y 11. 1873 - If