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Clarke County Agricultural Society.
BET'
TO BE HELD
f t Athens, Oct. 8th, 9lh and 10th.
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First Section.
■» , ; j , Field Crops.
Fsar the largest product of corn or cotton
r«i ten acres of land, without manure
• . of any kind, .$10 00
1 For bertcrop of upland cotton 1 acre... 10 00
2 For the best crop of bottom do. 1 acre, 10 00
3 For the best crop of upland corn 1 acre, 10 00
4 For the best crop of bottom do. 1 acre, 10 00
5 For the beat crop of white wheat, not
less than twenty-five bushels to the
acre 5 00
6 For the best acre of red wheat, not less
than 25 bushels to the acre 5 00
7 For the best acre of oats, on upland... 5 00
8 For the best acre of rye, on upland... 5 00
SI For the best bale of pea-vine hay, with
mode of curin'* 5 00«
10 For best bale of dover hay, with mode
of curing . 10 00
11 For best bale of crab-grass, with mode
curing 5 00
12 For best bale of fodder, with mode of
curing 5 00
13 For best acre of sweet potatoes 5 00
14 For best acre of Irish potatoes 5 00
15 For best acre of ground peas 3 00
16 For best acre of field peas 3 00
Exhibitors to state in writiug, the mode of culti-
wstriaa, the amoiiut and kind of. manure used, the
pemd *€ planting, the number of times worked,
with certificates of witnesses who measured the
ground and -crops.
Reports upon corn and cotton crops to be made
to the Executive Committee by 1st of January
next, and premiums -on those crops awarded as
soon as practicable.
Samples of Field Crops.
1 For best bushel ot bread com 1 00
2 For best bushel of stock corn 1 00
3 For best bushel of white wheat 1 GO
4 For best bushel of red wheat 1 GO
5 For best busheljif sweet potatoes 1 GO
6 For best bushel of field peas 1 00
7 For best bushel of oats 1 00
8 For best bushel of rye 1 00
9 For best bushd of turnips 1 00
10 For best bushel of barley 1 00
11 For best bushel of Irish potatoes 1 00
12 For best variety of grass seed, adapted
to the South for hay or grazing 3 00
13 For best sample of wool, not.less than
three fleeces in a package 5 00.
Second Section.
(Class—Horses of all work.
1 For beA stallion 4 years old and over.. 10 GO
2 For best scallion 3 years old - 5 00
3 For best horse «tdt 2 years old 5 00
4 For best horse ccfo £ year eld 5 00
5 For best horse colt under 1 year old.... 5 00
6 For best mare 4 years old as»<3 ever.... 10 00
7 For best Alley 3 years old —• 5 00
8 For best Alley 2 years old 5 00
9 For best Alley 1 year old 5 00
10 For best Alley under 1 year old 5 00
11 For best brood mare and colt 10 00
12 For best brood mare and unde colt 10 00
Second Class—Plood Horses.
1 For best staHion 4 years old and over... 10 00
2 For best stallion 3 years old 5 00
3 For best horse colt, 2 years old o 00
4 For best horse colt, 1 year old 5 00
5 For best mare 4 years old and over 10 00
6 For best Alley 3 years old 5 00
7 For best Alley 2 years old 5 00
8 For best Alley 1 year old 5 00
9 For best colt under 1 year old 5 00
JO For best mare and colt 10 00
Pedigree required in writiug.
Third Class—Georgia "Raised.
.1 For best pair matched horses 10 00
•2 For best single harness horse 5 00
For best saddle horse 5 00
4 For best saddle horse 5 00
$ For best pair of matched horses, open
to the world 10 00
<6 For best preserved horse over 20 years
of age, manner of keeping given
Fourth Class.
1 For best single harness horse, open to
the world 5 00
2 For fastest trotting horse in single har
ness, open to the world 10 00
3 For fastest trotting horse in giggle
harness, raised in Clarke county....,.,. 10 00
4 For fastest walking horse, strict walk
ing .. . 5 00
?hird Section.
Tacks and Jennelts.
1 For best and largest Jack, Ga. raised JO GO
2 For best and largest Jennett.Ga. raised 10 GO
3 For best .and largest Jack, imported... 10 .00
4 For best and largest Jennett, imported JO GO
Mules.
1 For best pair mules, Georgia raised 10 00
2 For best single mule, Georgia raised... 5 00
3 For best 2 year old mule, Georgia
raised 0 00
4 For best 1 year old rmile,Georgia]raised 5 00
5 For best mule colt under 1 year old 5 00
6 For best pair mules, southern raised 10 00
7 For best single mule,southern raised... 5 00
• Fourth Section.
First Class— Cattle— Grades and mixed
blood.
1 For best bull, 4 years old and over
2 For lxst milk cow, 3 years old and over
3 For best heifer calf, 1 to 2 years old...
4 For best cow, with calf under 1 year
old
5 For best calf, bull or heifer
Second Class—Native Cattle.
1 For best bull, 4 years old and over
2 For best milk cow, 3 years old and over
3 For best heifer calf, 1 to 2 years old
4 For best cow, with calf under 1 year
Working Oxen.
J Foy best yoke of oxen, to be tested os
' JSF° und
Fat Catlle.
j Faf bc$t fatted beef, (steer or cow)
Sheep.
1 For best peu containing buck, ewe and
lamb
Hogs.
4 Por best boar of any class. 5 00
2 For best sow of any class 5 00
3 For best pen of stock bogs, not less than
5 iu number.... .'. . 0Q
'Poultry.
Premiums will be given in this department fy
fowls of meritorious character. Coops of chickens
wet to consist of a cock and two bens. No others
can compete for premiums.
fHrff (Uqss—ffqwelwld, Furnishing d
Grocery department.
doz. bftcon sides.
12 For best plain biscuits, no soda to be
used. 2 00
Second Class.
1 For best assortment plain and fancy
candies Diploma.
2 For best display of fancy and family
groceries, from stores of the county.. Diplo.
3 For best display of dry goods, from
stores of the county Diplo.
Sixth Section.
Class Second—domestic Manufactures
1 For best 10 yds. woolen carpeting 2 00
2 For best coverlet of wool 2 00
3 For best 10 yds. of jeans-.-- 2 00
4 For best counterpane of cotton........... 3 00
5 For 2d best counterpane of cotton 2 00
6 For 3d best counterpane of cotton 1 00
liaised Work.
1 For best piano or table cover 2 00
2 For best chair or ottoman cover 2 00
Fmbroidery.
1 For best specimen of embroidery 2 00
2 For best specimen of crochet work 2 00
"Patch Work.
1 For best patch work quilt, (cotton,)... 2 00
2 For 2d best patch work quilt, (cotton) 2 00
3 For 3d best patch work quilt, (cotton) 1 00
4 For best raised work quilt, (silk) 2 00
5 For best raised work quilt. 2 00
Needle Work.
1 For best specimen 2 00
2 For 2d best specimen 1 00
3 For 3d best specimen 1 00
4 For best vest or pair pantaloons, each.. 2 00
Seventh Section.
Works of the Shop, Factory, Mills, dc.
1 For best bale heavy osnaburgs. 2 00
2 For best bale heavy shirting 2 00
3 For best woolen cloth 3 00
4 For 2d best woolen cloth 1 00
5 For best bale yarn, assorted numbers... 2 00
6 For best sample of cotton belting 1 00
7 For best coil of plow lines 1 00
8 For best bbl. or 2 sacks of flour, from
white wheat 5 00
9 For liest bbl. or 2 sacks of flour, from
red wheat 5 00
Manufactures of Heather .
1 For best set of carriage or buggy harness 5 00
2 For best set of wagon harness 2 00
3 For best doz. brogans 2 00
4 For best pr. boots for a gentleman 2 00
5 For best ami largest collection leather.. 2*00
6 For best 4 doz. calf skins 2 00
7 For best f doz. sheep skins 2 00
Mechanical Premiums.
Farming Implements. .
1 For best hill-side plow 3 00
2 For best plow for general use 5 00
3 For best turning plow 5 00
4 For best subsoil plow 5 00
5 For best cotton scraper _ 3 00
6 For best harrow...™- — 3 00
7 For be^t two horse wagon 5 00
8 For best ox cart 2 00
MiTking Match.
1. For the best milker, white, male or fe
male, without respect to age 5 00
2 For the best milker, white, male or fe
male, under 18 years of age .> *5 00
The contest will take place on the grounds, ami
S Arties competing will furnish their owu cop's.
udges in this department will be governed in
their awards by amount of milk obtained from
cows, (all things being equal,) skill in managing
cow and calf, cleanliness, expedition, etc.
Miscellaneous Section.
Treatises.
Legal
notices.
Miscellaneous.
9 For best one horse wagon
J 0 For best farm gate with hinges.
11 For best movable horse
11 r or best movable horse power 5 UU
12 For best plow-gear, for plantation use.. 1 00
13 For best thresher 5 00
5 00
14 For best fan mill
15 For best straw cutter,
16 For best graiu cradle.
17 For best club axe 1
18 For best broad axe
19 For best portable work-bench and took
20 For best cotton gin open to the world—
21 For best and largest lot of ag. impT&— 5
Manufactures in Wood and Iron.
1 For best secretary and book case 5 00
2 For best side-board or bureau 3 00
3 For best bedstead, 2 00
4 For best £ doz. chairs, parlor 2 00
5 For best 4 doz. chairs, common 1 00
6 For best window sash and blind 2 00
7 For best doz. corn brooms 1 00
8 For best pleasure carriage, Ga. made... 5 00
9 For best and largest lot mech’s tools... 2 00
10 For best hinges and fastenings for farm
gates 2 00
11 For best iron castings 2 00
12 For best lathe for metal 5 00
13 For best lathe for wood 5 00
14 For best screw plate for plantation use.. 2 00
15 For best rope machine for plantation use
16 For best improvement in gin gearing. -
17 For best lot bobbins, spools, &c., for
cotton factory, and other turned ware
18 For best horse shoer, shoeing to take
place on grounds and parties famish
ing tools and horse 5 00
19 For best and largest lot of plantation
tools, heme mode 5 00
20 For best cooking stove Diplo.
N. B. A premium of $5 00 will be given to
the young lady who cooks the best meal with stove,
cooking to be done and meal served on the grounds.
Paper Material.
1 For best assortment paper, wrapping,
southern made Diplo.
2 For best assortment paper, printing,
southern made Diplo.
1 For best treatise on Garden Culture 5 00
2 For best treatise on Horticulture 5 00
3 For best treatise on Floriculture 5 „Q0~
4 For best treatise on Agricultural Necessi
ties of the South 20 00
5 For best treatise on Mineral Resources of
Nortb*East Georgia 10 00
6 For best treatise on the Manufacturing ad- • -
vantages of North-East Georgia 10 00
The Executive Committee will claim the right
of retaining all treatise* presented, and of publish
ing such as they may desire.
N. B. All premiums exceeding $1 00 in value
will be either pitchers, cups or medals.
The exhibition of articles not enumerated in
the Premium List is invited; and as many articles
of merit in the various departments of labor, art,
etc., which are not specially provided for in the
Premium List, may be presented for exhibition
and premium, and as the Society especially desire
to foster all the industrial departments which will
tend to the development of the material interests
of our section, a committee will I>e appointed
on the miscellaneous articles, who will assigu then*-*
to the proper departments, where they will be ex
hibited, examined and reported upon, aud suit
able prizes be awarded to all such articles worthy
of premiums.
Prize Shooting Match.
For the best shot at three double birds, a fine
double barrel shot gun, (Parker’s breach loader,)
will be offered, if the requisite number of entries
are made Entrance fee, $5 00. AtChildsAMoss.
Special Premiums.
A pair of Derringers will be given by Mr. A.
T. Luckie, of the firm of Guilds & Moss for
the best five pistol shots. Entrance fee $1 00.
Rules and regulations for shooting given on
the grounds; also, judges to be appointed on the
day of shooting.
A pair of haudsome spectacles will be given
as a special premium, by Ciiilds & Moss, Jew
ellers, for the best pair of socks or stockings knit
by a lady over 45 years of age.
A. T. Luckie with Childs & Moss, Jewelers,
offers one can of best Rifle Powder for best Pen
of Sheep raised in this section. Powder warrant
ed to kill sheep killing curs.
A. T. Luckie with Childs &Moss, Jeweleus,
offers one nice Shot Pouch and Powder Flask for
nicest 4 doz. chickens (best for raising in th : s
section.)
Forbest Brass Band, asplendid Cornet. Instru
ment on exhibition at Childs & Moss’, Jewelers.
Baby Show.
At the Baby Show, which is to be the last day
fi EORGIA, FRANKLIN CO.-
VJT Ordinary’s Office, Aug 5th, 1872.
Whereas Dnvld Canon, administrator of thp
estate or Asa Bellamy, deceased, has applied To
me for letters of dismission from said aduilnistra- ,
tim:
Th r-for*. ill p ch 'll are ii-.re' r mr-l «>
slimr coo,: If any >, wiry * I. I».*i. C-ir.-i n
should no., at t ie Avveuib^r term of die Court of .
Ordinary of *.i ; deomuy, be discharged from tlie I
administration of said estate.
Witness my hand mid ofleial signature, this
Aug. 8th, 1872. A-J. MORRIS, Ordinary.
O EORGIA, HART COUNTY-
VT Elijah Banks, has applied to me*
exemption of personalty and setting apart mud va
uation of the sauio, and I will pass upon the same i
L°; C om« P - M ’ on .“
Aug 23 1872. __ _____
fA EORGIA~ FRANKLIN CO.—
VJT Whereas, John M. Freeman applied to me
for letters of guardianship of the property in
Frankliu Co. Ga. belonging to the minor children
of John A. Holly of the State of Alabama. |
These are therefore to cite and admonish all
and singular the kindred and friends of said minora
to file their objections if any they have, why said
guirdiansliln should not be granted the applicant
at October Term next of this Court.
Given under mv band, this August Kith 1872.
A.J. MORRIS, Ordinary.
a Bimstam Mom© Emterpig
SUB im. JNBhi J**
QWING TO
Notice.
THE SERIOUS
aud dangerous sickness of my daughter with
typhoid fever, It is OBDERKD, that the August
term 1872, of Jackson Superior Court be. and the
same is hereby adjourned to the 3d Monday iu No
vember next; that the Clerk of said court record
this order upon the minutes of said court, and ad
vertise the same as required by law.
C. D. DAVIS.
aug. 26, 1872. J. S. C. IK. C.
A true extract from the minutes of the Superior
court of Jaeksou county, Oa.
T. H. NIBLACK, Clerk.
/GEORGIA, FRANKLIN CO.—
V3T Whereas Thomas.I. Garner, of said county,
applies for letters of administration iijiou the es
tate of David Gai ner, deceased : These are there-
fore to cite n»*d admonish ail un«l singular, the kin
dred and creditor* * de *.t*ed, to show cause,
if any they have, at my office, within the time
prescribed by law, why said letters should not be
granted. .. .
Given under my hand, at office, this August .m,
1872. A. J. MORRIS, Ord.
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TbB Standard
oo
5 oo
5 00
J. A. MERCIER,
/COMMISSION MERCHANT,
V_y and dealer In
PHYSICIiSS THEE,
_ TobX pfijsCBIBE IT IS
bittebs^ttheir
DEMIST/ ^In Young or Old, Jlarrie^^*EACTlCh.
'orSingle, these Bitten oreun-
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/ r means of saving life.
TRY.ONE BOTTLE.
All Kinds of Letter Press Prints
BOOKS,
PAMPHLETS,
CATALOGUES,
LETTER-HEADS, LABELS.
GUTTER-SNIPES, BILL-HEADS,
DRAY RECEIPTS, RECEIPTS,
SUCH AS-
POSTERS,
HANDBILS,
DODGERS,
PROG RAMMR&
B ALL-T ICKETs
VISITING--’
CIRCULARS
LEGAL BLANKS
&C.,&C,&C.,
EXECUTED WITH. NEATNESS AND DISPATCH!
AT
^
tp Tim*#*
>y Show
of the fair, Mr. A. T. Luckie, of the firm of
Childs & Moss, will give a handsome si ver spoon
for the finest young lleh, Boy or Girl. (Georgia
raised,) under 18 months old.
The premiums for the fair will he on exhibition
the week proceeding the fair, at Childs & Moss’
Jewelry Store, Athens, Ga.
(’urn, OalH. Hay. Bran. Cut. Meal, (irnre.iei.
Count nr t' 1 =t!l Ki’Mbafrniil.
153 Buy st. t between IVhUa&r and Barnard sts.,
SAVANNAH*
All order* will ree**iv«» i»m:i»i>t attention. CoLuign-
of all fci »’!** fully solii-lr-d. i**.; ,l*«til- !
try wM to che »m*-I ndvuMtuge o. tu-iy .
AVI: YOUlt PRINTING don
the jtfoitliern Tanner Jo Office.
Hi,
2 00
500
5 00
5 00
5 00
Eighth Section.
Fruits, dc.
For best aud largest collection of fruit...
bocco hams
cured m
of curing tytbe stated in writing,
• fhah gutter, §
*5 00
5 00
00
00
2 (
ForDe«i oneesc, oh».,„v*•••”.v; *• w
For best; jar leaf lard, 20 lbs 2 00
Forbest box hard
For best soft soap,
tallo
For bet# box
For
lsoap,01bs...
, 6 lbs ........
v candle#
-dapries..
peaches..
2 00
2 00
2 00
1 00
1 00
bushd of dried
best)bushd dried,
best preserves, pickles, jellies, jama
‘ cordials, each...... 1 00
breqd or rolls.. 2 00
sponge or pound 2 00
2 00
2 For best and largest collection of fruit
trees "5 00
Horticulture.
1 For the largest collection of vegetables.. 3 00
2 For best collection of garden seed, Geor
gia raised 5 00
Wine.
1 For best £ doz. bottles of wine 3 00
2 For best^ doz. bottles cordial 2 00
3 For best specimeu Blackberry wine 1 00
4 For best specimen Blackberry cordial... 1 00
Ninth Section.
Fine Arts:
1 For best historical or landscape painting, 5 00
2 Forbest animal painting'or portrait, 5 00
3 Forbest picture frame made by a lady, 2 00
4 Forbest specimen of crayon drawing, 2 00
5 Forbest fruit painting in oil 5 00
6 For best design for residence, (cot
tage or country).... .......Diploma.
7 For best architectural or mechanical
drawings Diplo.
8 For best specimen of ornamental pen
manship Medal.
9 For best specimen of photography Diplo.
10 For best topographical drawings Diplo.
The above to be executed by exhibitors.
Tenth Section.
Sfifing Machines.
1 For best family machine Medal or Diploma
2 For best manufacturing do., Medaltyr Diploma.
3 For machino with be^t jft-
toehme^ts Mfdal orDi\
N. B. A special premium wijj be awarded for
best work on sewing machine exeauted by a Miss
under 18 years of age, the article and pre.ffiym (o
be announced during the fair. '
Eleventh gsetf on,
p/owing Match.
i plowman, with 4 horses..............,10 00
st plowman, with 3 horses................ 7 50
st plowman, with 2 horses--.--,.. 6 00
REGULATIONS FOR THE FAIR OF 1872,
Individuals paying two dollars shall be mem
bers for one year, and exhibit articles without ex
tra charge, and have free access to the Fair
Grounds during Fair Week. Lady members 80
cents.
Persons other than members exhibiting articles
shall pay an entrance fee of * .. dollars, which
entitles them to admission and all privileges ac
corded to annual members.
On Monday the Secretary’s office will be ojien
to receive articles for exhibition, and it is hoped
that all entries will be made on that day, so that
they may be arranged in their respective depart
ments, and in readiness for examination by the
judges on Tuesday morning. Animals may be
entered at any time previous to 9 o’clock Tuesday
morning. The gates will be opened at 8 o’clock
A. M. of each day, and at that time every em
ployee is required to be at his post. The exhibi
tion will commence precisely at 10 o’clock A. M.
each day.
Price of admission, 50 cents; children half price.
For the privilege of passing vehiclesand horses
in and out during the fair: 7
Vehicles 4 horse, perday 1 00
4 horse, season 5 00
2 horse, per day 1 00
2 horse, season 3 00
1 horse, per day 50
1 horse, season .2 00
Saddle horse, per day •«,* 50
Saddle horse, season -.1 50
(Driver included and not owner or passengers.)
Season tickets will be registered and taken up
and forfeited if presented by any other person titan
the party to whom they were issued
Pates for Fxhibitors.
The regulations of the Society must lie strictly ob
served by exhibitors, otherwise tho Society will not
be responsible for the omission ot any article or ani
mal not entered under its rules.
No nrticlc or animal entered for n premium ecu be
removed or taken away before the close, of the Exhi
bition. No premium will be paid on animals or ar
ticles removed in violation of this rule. All articles
and animals entered for exhibition must have c ards
attached, with the number as entered nt the Secre
tary's ollice; and exhibitors, in nil cases, shall obtain
their cards previous to placing their animals on the
Fair Grounds.
The Executive Committee will take every precau-
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HUONOUNCKD THE 11KST IX USE.
B Y ALL WHO HAVE TRIED
them. These machines, with all the
IMPROVEMENTS
AND
ATTACHMENTS,
nay be had, at manufacturer's prices, freight
added,at the
For the -Presidential Campaign!
BANNER OFFICE.
LI VERY, SALE & FEED
STABLE.
GA MX & RUAVKS
At their Old Stand, Athens, Ga.
T3ESPECTFULLY announce to
±i thesr friends and the public that they have
recently added to their stock a number of
Fine Harness Horses,
NEW BUGGIES AND HARNESS,
and put everything in fine order for the summer
business.
Phzetons and polite drivers furnished on short
notice.
Teams may always be had for trips to the moun
tains, or any point desired. n>ay243
LONGS & BILLUPS,
BROAD ,ST., ATHENS, GEO.,
DEALERS IN
FOR FIFTY CENTS!
rpHE OPENING OF THE CAMPAIGN FOE THE ELETIOIor
L President, Members of Congress and Slate officers is close at hand, and promise to U w
lie most important in the history of the country. The BANN ER will triM enter it, as lit
f Democratic principles, of which it has been FOR OVER FORTY YEARS the firm and
dvocate. In order to place tue paper within the reach ofall, we bare determined to send It
Until the 1st of January, for Fifty Cen\t,
The powerl- ss condition into which the Radical party in Georgia has tunk
infimv leaves it uo hope ofeven partial success save from inertness oroiyision in the Democratic tub
Whatcver'wUcy mar be adopted in reference to the Presidential campaign-whether or no the Do
cratsand Reform ltepublicans net together, let our State organization be preserved, and let d« a;
strength be frittered away by-tlie greedy rivalry of independentcandidates, or lost by indtffereact«
the public welfare. Let every county organize early nominate capable and honest men for even p
of public trust, and wokk for their election. This is the only way to
~ Preserve Good
Vindicate Sound
plowman, with 1 horse-..,,,, 5 00
'ace ou the {'round, and
* r own teams,
governed jq
their awards by the depth and width of the fur
sliced or turned by the plow of each competi
and the general perfection of tho work antj . ,
time employed to complete it. • ~ » J6HX , JUMNK JOHNSON, Sec’y,
contest will take nhvee ou the gr
Dirties competing will furnish thoir 0
Hodge? in this ilenuirtment will lie go
tion in their power for the safe preservation,,o(^ all
articles and stock on exhibition, and will be respon
sible only for loss or damage that may occur by their
negligence. They desire exhibitors to give atte:
to tlieir articles, and at the close of tne exhibition
to attend to their removal.
Instruction to Judges and the Superin
tendents of Different Departments.
In nocase musttbe judges award a special or discretionary
premium.
The judges on animals will have regard to the svmmetry, early
maturity, thorough breeding, and characteristics of the breeds
they judge. They wlU make proper allowances for thengr,/reding
and condition of the animals, ctpteUiffy in IMe breeding clours.
They are runirtd aat to pit* eocourogsmcni to over-fed animats.
Nn stock of inferior atisilty shall be admitted within the
grounds; and if any shall by accident be admitted, a committee
shall be appointed to examine and rule out of the ground* aU be
low a medium grade.
The animal* ta which premium* shall he awarded, *h*U be led
up for exhibition at the delivery of the premiums, and an with
other article*as may be convenient, and after or before the deUv.
ery of the premium, each animal which tball b*v« taken * pre»
■alum, atudl ye designated by some hgdge of distinction, and led
into the ring and around it, for the exhibition of Its superiority,
’ Mty to the assembled crowd.
itever will he allowed to ItUeyfor*
adjudication; and any peraon ih
imptaan interference or bias Iron; mfo-
^ JHfjpsa.^Ilbeejtclufed ypnTSpnorg.
Thd'fupprintendenta will give pacttaular direction to " 1 " ‘
itUhelY respoctIVo departments, ahu sS<T that all are*
_ o person Whatever
the Judges daring their'
letter or otherwise, atte
repreaeptAtioha with the
toce^ful *nli
made up and dellr*
* t-eifu r rr-
ms
“/hall ,b.\v*
CiiRISTMM
BRIDAL and
HOLIDAY
^reseats,
DRUGS AND MEDICINE
CHEMICALS,
DYE-STUFFS,
PAINTS,
OILS,
GLASS,
PUTTY,
STATIONERY ;
PFRFE IIERY. LIQUORS. BITTERS,
A ND EVERYUHING usually
usually kept in a First Class Drug Store.
Particular attention has been panl in the selection
of aur stock, to the purity and reliability of oiu
goods, and families and physicians are assured that
orders will be tilled with promptness and fidelity.
Our
STOCK OF FANCY GOODS
is large and attractive, embracing a great variety
PERFUMERY,
TOILET ARTICLES,
BRUSHES,
COMBS, &C.
HelinboUPs and Ayer’s Preparations, Hurley’s
Worm Candy and Sarsaparilla, Drake’s
Plantation Bitters, Komain’.s Crimean
Bitters, Hootland’sGerman Bitters,
and many other popular preparations always on
hand.
Principles and
Government
The history of our past defeat*, in counties with a real Democratic majority, i* the record of»«!
ect to organize, a neglect to work, a neglect to
emetiLATE ©ahpaim dogumints,
the unseemly greed for office, wc appeal to all good Democrats to
OJrdGAiSnZE, ORG-A.lSnZE!
and go to work with a little of the eld-time zeal and devotion to good government.
The rate at which we offer fur paper for the campaign, (less than $2 a year) ought to mve
Several Thousand New Subscribers!!
We especially urge tho county officers and old friends of the paper to interest themselves in behzifv |
tlieir old organ.
S. A. ATKINSON. Publisher.
rsar’:
“ATLANTIC COAST LINT'
FREIGHT ROUTE.
VIA WMINGTAS, COLUMBIA AND AUGUSTA.
-TO AND FROM-
JMMENSE IMPORTATION OF
DOtUt mE$ t
DINNER SETS,
Bohemian €»i ass,
2 01 BET SETS, FRENCH CHINA,
SILVER WARE,
GOODS FOR DOLLAR STORES
FIFTY CENT STORES!
Baltimore, Philadelphia, NcwYork, Boston;
And all Eastern Cities, and all points South and South-West,
FRESH GARDEN SEEDS I OVER THE WILMINGTON & WELDON. AND WILMINGTON, COLUMBIA k AUGUSTA Ulllllj
of the most approved varieties on hand and for I And their Connections.
sale in any quantity desired. Also Grass .Seed. . T «... _ ■
A N ENTIRELY NEW LINE of independant connections from
OT I nilia I FfiO ‘ *■ water at Wilmington, N. C., and Portsmouth, Va., snd of unbroken pause from WD*«* I
N I . Llllllu LfcJiU. transporting Freight withuut transfer or detention, to and from ail interior points.
-- ■ • l«vw*a» ——The management of this Line present it* advantages to the southern Public, on the
Warrantedstrictly pure—the best in the market Careful and Quick Transportation, Uniform Kates with all eompeiing Lines, the Lowest Cvrtisl
and so perfect a system ofsteamship connections at Northern Portias to enable bills of In*'-
signed and goods/nrtrnrderf daily by one or the other of our routes, over both of nMcjU™-’
TRAIN TRANSPORTATION is given to Columbia, S. C., and Augusta, t!i„. there ooiiw 1 *'*
Fast Freight schedules to terminal points. ,
Bead tlie following Excellent Schedule of Connects
VIA WILMINGTON AND SIEAMSHIFLINES. .
With Baltimore—By the Southern Steamship Co’s steamers. Lucille, Rebecca Clyde, BolUar, l®™*!
each port every five days—Andrews it Co., Agents, 73. Smith’s Wharf, Baltimore. , S
With Dmladelphi*—Southern Mail Steamship Co’s steamer Phmcct, leaving each port
W. L. .Tames General Ageut, 130 south 3d st., Phila. Also, through Andrews & Co*s Bslumor *• ,
with Schrivcr’s Daily Propeller Line, without dravage in Baltimore.
With New r * ’ * *
Fanil a,
33 Last
leaving each pv«* —** Aaiu-uuva lb vu., a^cuui, a «o, v* i ccz* " ti •» f>-i » •' ■ -”i 7 | -,|
The steamships of these liues being built exclusively for freight transportation, carry *»
freight in unlimited quantities.
Horse, Host, and rattle Powders,
Invaluable for all diseases oCstook.
S. C. DOBBS,
D EALER IN DRY GCODS,
GROCKRIKS, PROPUCE. HARDWARE,
ItEAD Y-MADE CLOTHING,
BOOTS, SHOES; HATS,
And in short, an assorted stock of family nnd
plantation merchandise. The hignest market price
always paid for country produce.
Of Great Beauty,
Just received at the
NEW DRUG STORE
To our Merchant Custom
ers.
TJ'urnish us with your card, jilr.ee ol
JL' of business, and we will supply you with Al
manacs—with your advertisement for 1&73.
Wm. KING Jr., & Co.
Druggists, Athens.
July vat.
after tho J
v to thy'SgetiiUfy.
RaroVra or JpnuiOL—The Judge* Wiilbee*
to withhold premium* when tha artkfc or.aal
though th*r* be no eompetitiq- "*
Kop.age For Stock.—T
groudd, If bo will furnish I
jbOQwB^ri of iio *
lot uhnjyor d&_
Aexhal Address.—!
will bt delivered ftt* thp ~
day morning.' ' •
Award Vjv P*kmtuks.—Tho Premiums will ha awarded from
of tho town of Athens, will be oa tha grounds during tho satire
Exhibition, to proferve order. .
JOHN WHITE, Pres*
I upon t£e Grounds of th« Society
Stfewssas* o l n Wadifwb
IMPORTERS,
. Atlanta, Oa.
yE£CH4?T8 AJD HOUSEKEEPERS!
yw Interest, buy ffyuji
MoBRIDE A CO.,
deed .
W. W. SUMMERS,
8coft Farm, Bedford County, Tenn,,
BRRRDER OP
Thoroughbred SUorthorned
Durham Cattle,
miniums\An cmiipsinr.
CAN C K R.
DRS. HITCHCOCK A PATTERSO^ cure
thin dioadftil disease, without the use
c
of the knife, or any poisoning mercurial
agent. For circular, with; testimonials, ud-
E
J) dress
Via Portsmouth and Inland Air Line. _ .
h itl> lUltnomrc—VI* Bay Line steamers, daily, B. L. Poor, General Agent, Union Pock fc-
ALD, Coniracting Agent, lot \Vest Baltimore st., Balt. , . , ,, ^vl
With i-niladrlphia.—Annamesic Line, tri-weekly—Jxo. S. Wilson, General Agent, II ‘a.I
Phila. Clyde & Co’s steamers, semi-weekly—Clyde A Co., Agents, 12, south are > - j,|
With Sen Yore,—Old Dominion steamship Go's magnificent stezmers f IC'nete. Aiafa a, ,
Saratoga, Ifatteras.Old Dominion, having* capacity of 15,000 bales of rottonjper *«• . t
port tri-weekiy, *11 the year uiund. and oftener, as necessity demands. Freight received
:»3Broadway, 187 Greenwich st., Pier37, North River. . . -„i. ««i-t tri-weeir*'
AVith Boston.—Via Boston and No;folk stc.mpsl.ip Co’s steamers, leaving each pou
Sampson, Gen’l Agent, 55 Central Wharf, Bt».«ton. , . ri«kaof weather or «in*i
Wit h these perfect steamship connection*, freights are not exposed to th u ncs . Bates, c'#*\
transfers; through Bills of lladlng are issued to all points common to co■ 1 • » .^ e U ndtr<L^
catiotis, shipping directions, tags, stencil plates, etc., furnished on to WiM
Agents nameil. Mark your g<HKts 44 via Portsmouth and Wilmington, or ^ ^ tienerai Fre»f:L , ' ,r
ton,” as you may prefer, and direct Bills of Lading to be forwarded to a. i vj m u of t |,e 'A
at Wilmington, N. C., and they will avoid all detention. The foHowing Soujh b
can furnish all necessary information, as will also Agtmtaai all railway siauo - •
T. (’, JAMES, Traveling Agent, Columbl*. S. C. T. LYONS, Loral Agent, Augusta,
J. A. SADLER, •• “ Charlotte, N. C. A. C. LADD. “ “ . AIUlU,
ltEMlOCK, So. Fr’t *nd Pas- 4g’t,>onftr, Aim
All riaims for loss, damage and overcharge promptly investigated and aettlcd 'pjjpji
Feb.#. ^wJlFttigbU^j
HITCHCOCK A PATTERSON,
jan 1 Madison, Ga.
T. MARKWALTER,
ATLANTIC COAST LINS’
Passenger Route!
Iteorganijzed for the Summer of 1^7’i*
DOUBLE-DAILY, ALL-RAIL CONNECTION, ^ lJ
lyiGUSTA, Wilmington, Richmond!
AN ADDITIONAL DAILY CONNECTION, VIA
AUGUSTR, WILMINGTON AND fOBTSMOP
-AN1» THH-
Work ?
RIIUAD htHKEf, Al’IilHTA, GA.
VfARBLE MONUMENTS, Tomb
-LVX. Stones, etc., Marbla Mantles, Furniture
Work of all kinds, from tha plainest to tbs most
elaborate designs, and furnished to order at short
notice. AU work for the country carefully boxed.
oct6.1y
Fashionable Stationery
D QUINN, 183 Broad Street,
. Augusta, Go., makesaspeclalty of sending
ladles' Fine Note Paper and Envelopes by mall
Any one sending him one dollar will receive, poet
pai^nbox of assorted note paper and envelopes of
t pattern.
opr IMo
Magnificent Bay Line Steams s
Chesapeake Bay, having in the latter place but ONE1 night. t
point.soutn. ' -
Virginia Springs and Excursion Ticketf^
tSSrpS® desirable Information, apply to the foRowing «***
. . r M J ,
J.APD, A^ept, POPE, Gen. Passeugor A?
- .. .J ’ 'V - r ’ " I