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SOUTH TUMI Athens, Gra. WEDNESDAY MORNING, JUNE 3, 1874. Largest Circulation! READING MATTER ON EVERY PAGE. Power-Press For Sale. The Power-Press on which this paper lias been printed for several years— making from 800 to 1000 impressions per hour—can be bought very low for cash, and delivered immediately. The Georgia State Democratic Executive Com inittce Called Together. Macon, Ga., May 18,1874. To the Executive Committee of the Democratic Party: Desiring, above all things, unity of action by tbo Democrats of Georgia in our approach ing elections, and knowing tko great impor tanco of harmony in our ranks, I havo deter mined, with a view to this desirabio end, to call together tho Executive Committee of the party, on tho first Wednesday in July, in At lanta, for consultation. Until thon, it is car nestly desiTed that no action looking to nomi nations of candidates will he taken by tho party. Gentlemen of tho committee, the in terest of tbo peoplo demands your attendance Titos. Hardeman, Jr., Chairman Democratic Executive Committee. GRAND WESTERN EXCURSION. Chicago, St. Louis, Ac. Mr. Wm. Goodnow, of Atlanta, has made ar rangements for a grand excursion from Atlan ta to Chicago, St. Louis, Ac. Tho train will leave Atlanta at 6 o'clock Thursday aftornoon, 1 and arrive at Chicago Saturday afternoon, making but one change of cars between the two cities—at Columbus, Ky., from whence a splendid Mississippi steamboat will carry tho passengers to Cairo, Illinois, whoro they will embark on the Illinois Central Railroad, which will convey thorn to Chicago direct. Tho prico of tickets for tho round trip from Atlan ta to Chicaga, St. Louis and back, is only forty dollars. A largo numbor of ladies and gentlemen from Atlanta aud other Georgia cities are go ing on this pleasant excursion, and will he ab sent about two weeks. Splendid entertainments will ho givon tho excursionists both at Chicago and St. Louis, and this will bo a flue opportunity to visit these grand cities of the Great West. “Murder.” Quite a sensation was created in Atlanta, one night last week, as we learn from the papers of that city, by a female in bor night clothos crying “ murder" from one of tho front win dows of Dr. Salter’s Dispensary. Several per sons rushod up stairs, and found tho light ex tinguished. A fresu light boing procured, tho lady aud Dr. Saitor wore found in tho room. SIig accused him of an attempt to poison her, and various other irregularities. He was placed undor arrest and locked up until noxt morning. In a card in the papers he explains that sho wa3 laboring under mental aberra tion, growing out of a severe attack of bilions fever. It is said that tho lady was formerly of this place, highly respectable, and was act ing as housekeeper in the infirmary. The New York Press Gang Visited Atlanta last week—woro hospitably entertained—and no community knows bettor how to do •* that same" than the Atlanteso— and had a speech from Ben. Hill. They re quested a copy of it for publication, each one promising to publish it in full. Wo hope the people of Now York will havo tho plea sure of reading some wholesome truths in their own papers. The Fight Skill GoftTonT Between Messrs. Hill and Stephens. Various gentlemen bavo been called on for thoir recol lections of tho history of the Hampton Roads conference, and all of them, including Gov. Smith and Col. Warren Akin, substantially sustain Mr. Hill's statement. The Augusta Constitutionalist of Saturday contaius auotber artiole from Mr. Stephens. Look to the Legislature! The people of Georgia are taxed twice as heavily as they ongbt to be. Under the pres ent Constitution there is no hope of relief. The only possible mode of removing this grind ing burden is a new Constitution framed un der authority of, and by the people of Geor gia. The present instrument w as framed un der authority of a Radical Congress and by carpet-baggers and alions. It is in no sense a Constitution of the State of Georgia. Lot us havo a Constitution of our own. Let us remove this onerous taxation. Let us re dnee the Legislature, have biennial sessions, and cut off all needless expenditnres. The saving in one year alone would more than meet the expenses of a Constitutional Con vention. Wn are satisfied that the peoplo desire these reforms—especially a redaction of taxation— and if they hope to see them adopted, let them send men to the Legislature who will respect their views. It was contended lost Winter that the people did not want a change. If they do not, of coarse no one wishes to force it upon them; bat if they do, let them indi cate the faet by sending to the Legislature • members who are in favor of a Convention. For tho Southern Wotohnui. Sunday School Exhibition. We were present, for a portion of the time, daring the exeroises of the Princeton Scrad&y School, on Wednesday evening last, and were pleased to see a large number of pnplls and visitors in attendance, and it was a real pleas ure to bear tbo glad voices of the children, oat in the moonlight, fronting the little church on tho river. Many of theso young folks ora the children of labor and toil, and bavo never enjoyed the privileges of those more fortunate; bat we speak truly when we say that tbs speeches, recitations, songs and dialogues of these boys and girls were equal to any exhibition we have overseen. _ „ , , The address of Prof. Leo M. Lyle »u well composed, well delivered and well received. Dr. King’s introduction of the exercises on the " Brazen Serpent," by a class of ton, was dono in bis usual graceful aud finished stylo. To Mr. M. Stafford, the zealous Superinten- dent, the School owes its success, and all con cerned should be forever grateful to him for his untiring energy and devotion to the cause. The general arrangement of the whom oveD- iog reflected great credit on tho taste anu skiU of the neighboring ladies, some of “ by their smiling laces, caused several aulieno to lose a part of the enter** THE CIVIL RIGHTS BILL. We announced in our last issue the fact that; the Senate of the United States had passed this bill of abominations, but did not know at that time tho manner in which it had been done—the disgraceful scenes enacted daring the debate preceding the final vote. It appears that the Democratic Senators were not allowed to speak until after night, and that while gravely addressing the Senate the Radical members were caucnssing, reading newspapers, laughing, sneezing, and most of them in the adjoining cloak room smoking, talking loudly, and otherwise disturbing the speakers. This conduct, so disgraceful to the participants, mast have disgusted the negroes in the galleries. The effort to amend the bill so as to provide for separate schools was voted down by a largo majority, and Boutwell, that pink of Massa chusetts puritanism who, in 1869, seemed to derive bo much pleasure in catecbisng the writer from tbo promptings of one “ James S. Arnold’s" Jptters—the saintly Boutwell—said one of tho chief merits of the bill was the fea ture compelling white and black children to attend the same schools, so as to break down all prejudico on account of race and color. Does ho believe that the eagle and the owl, though compelled for a time to dwell in the samo cage, would voluntarily associate togeth er when left free to choose for themselves f The Creator has made different races of men as well as birds, and human legislation will vainly seek to compel them to herd together. The end and aim of tho civil rights hill is to humiliate tho whites and secure the votes of tho negroes of the South. Its effect will he to break down the freo school system, tho on ly hope of the negroes for educating their chil dren. Tho whites can continuo, as hereto fore, to educate their children in private schools and will be relieved from the burden of sup porting froe schools. Already has tbo Super intendent of Educatiou in Tonnessce requested the School Commissioners to suspend opera tions, in view of the probable passago of the iniquitous bill by the House of Representa tives, and other States will soon loliow iu the samo direction. Tbo more intelligent of tho negroes do not desire tho passago of the civil rights bill knowing that, so far from benefiting them, it will prove an overwhelming evil to their race Others among them are attempting to claim in advance tho privileges granted by it. Two cases are reported in Macon—ono where a ne gro took a seat in a street car beside a lady, which had beon temporarily vacated by her husband. When ho returned, Sambo claimed he had as good a right to it as anybody. The gentleman kicked him out. Tbo keeper of a boarding house kicked out another negro who bad taken possession of the bed of one of the boarders. A case is reported in Knoxville where a negro at ono of tho hotels proposed escorting tho Irish cook to church. She broke his head for his impudence. It will bo seen at once that an attempt to enforce this iniquitous law will not only abol ish the common school system in the South ern States, hut will inevitably lead to blood shed. It is hoped by somo that tho bill will be de feated in the House of Representatives, and others expect the President to veto it. Wo hope theso parties have somo foundation for their opinions, though, we must confess that knowing tho Radical party as wo do, we think there is no ground for any reasonable hope that they will forego the pleasure of doing all the mischief they can. taste and r “^P llou. II. F. Bell. Several leading gentlemen in this District have, to us, expressed themselves in favor of sending Colonel Bell back to Congress. Wo believe our peoplo are satisfied with him, and while bo is not a candidate, we do not know man worthier or better fit for the position.— Norcross Advance. The people generally are perfectly satisfied with Col. Bell, so far as we know; hut bless your ignorance, brother Advance, don't you know we havo fallen upon a new era, wheu the politicians—the office-seekers—have discover ed that Representatives must be changed with every change of the moon, as they are so numerous that all cannot otherwise get chance to come in. “ There were nine stand ing at tbo door, and all said they would take sugar in tlteini." In this District there are ninety-nine. Let the People take this matter in hand, and select that man whom they think will make tho most faithful representative of their views, feelings and interests, regardless of the behests of political stock-jobbers and gambling politicians. This is a duty they owe to themselves and to the country; and until this is done, we havo no hope of auy improvement in political af fairs. We will go from bad to worse so long as tho offices of the country are dispensed by these creatures and the people tamely submit. Wo do not wish to be misunderstood. It is no time to bring oat iudepsadent candidates, nor is it safe to risk une who is not entirely acceptable to the people. Our district has been changed, it will be remembered, and littio mismanagement may place it in the bands of the Radicals. In view of this fact, it be comes doubly important that the wishesof the people 8bouldbe respected. Let them give freo expression to their views, and not leave the selection of a candidate in the bands of a few wire-workers in each eoanty. Let ns bavo a thorough anion of the Democratic masses, and there is nothing to fear. Bat if we meet the enemy with divisions, dissatisfac tion and beart-baraings in oar ranks, we ran the risk of discomfeiture and defeat. GROWING WHEAT FOR MARKET. The chief burden of complaint. since the surrender has been in reference to the scarci ty and unreliability of labor. How is this dif- Acuity to be met f Attempts have been made to seonra foreign immigration and have failed, and tbo few foreign laborers Imported have not given satisfaction. What, then,-mast be done to “ relieve the present distress!" The answer to this is plain and simple. Let onr planting friends change their system of farming so as to adapt it to existing circum stances. In other words, let them turn their attention to such cropB as require less labor than corn and cotton. Are any such remun erative t Let ns see. Take wheat and oats, for example. Suppose a Clarke county farm er prepares fifty acres for wheat by the use of a small quantity of domestic fertilizers on the poorest spots, so as to insure an average often bushels per acre—and any of them can do that while others might double the yield—but say the crop averages only ten bushels per acre. Fifty acres will produce 500 bushels, which at two dollars (the price our millers pay for it) would bring one thousand dollars 1 Will any one protend to say that such cropping is not remunerative ! Suppose thon, instead of depending upon the corn crib for every thing, the prudent far mer sows oats enough to feed all bis stock, except his fattening bogs, how much labor is it going to require, as compared with cotton and corn t In addition to this, let him grow abundant root crops—potatoes, turnips, beets and carrots—to help feed his stock—the quan tity of corn needed would be comparatively small. Cottou and corn—the crops requiring much labor—should bo grown on the very best lands. It costs no more to hire a baud to cultivate an acre which yields a bale of cotton nr fifty bushols of corn than ono yielding ouS-fourth tbo quantity. This is as plain as the nose on a man’s face, and it shows tbo truth of what we havo so often repeated, that successful farming consists in producing large crops on small areas. There is another advantage growing out of this. Every farmer is aware that the expos ure of the laud to the scorching sun, while un der cultivation in corn or cotton, injures it far more than the abstraction of plant food by tho growing crop. The adoption ot the small area plan for cultivated crops, then, saves the laud, and the seeding of large areas in -small grain improves it from year to year. Yet another advantage from the large crops of small grain is tho fine pasturage for stock furnished by tbo stubble-fields. Horses, cows and mules get fat, aud there is nothing in this climato which will fatten hogs so rapidly. If they can be kept alive until the stubble-fields are ready for them, they soon got fat. and it requires but little corn in the autumn to con vert them into good merchantable pork. It may bo objected by somo that there will be some difficulty about getting bands to harvest suoh large crops of small grain. This can bo easily overcome by the employ ment of reaping and mowing machines, which all our farmers ought to bavo. If our farmers generally would adopt the plan above suggested—and it is no visionary theory, but it is sanctioned by one of the most intelligcntfarmersinthe county—there would be no more complaint about scarcity of money or low price of cotton. Having their own sup plies of provisions at home and an abundance to spare, at remunerative prices, they could bold cotton until it reached a satisfactory price. The weather is too hot to permit us to am plify on this occasion, but we have hurriedly thrown together a few suggestions which we hope will induce our farmers to think the mat ter over—which if they do, we feel sure, will lead them to change their present system, and learn them to depend on crops which require less labor than corn and cotton. The Present Democratic Executive Commit tee of Georgia. The State Democratic Executive Commit tee of Georgia consists of the following gentle men : Hon. Thos. Hardeman, Chairman. ‘ State at Large—Col. John L. Harris, Bruns wick ; Hon. Warren Aiken, of Bartow; Hon. Nelson Tift, of Doughtery; Hon. J. H. Chris ty, of Clarke. First District—Hon. J. C. Nicholls, of Pierce; Hod. James M. Hunter of Brooks. Second District—Hon. -Herbert Fielder, of Randolph; Hon. T. M. Fnrlow, of Sumter. Third District—Hon. E. H. Worrell, of Tal bot; Major J. C. Wooten, of Coweta. Fourth District—Col. J. S. Boynton, of Spalding; Hon. T. G. Lawson, of Putnam. Fifth District—Hon. Ang. Reese, of Mor gan ; Hon. J. B. Jones, of Bnrke. Sixth District—Col. T. Morris, of Franklin ; Col. J. B. Estes, of Hall. Seventh District— Col. I. W. Avery, of Ful ton ; Hon. L. M. Trammell, of Wbitefield. The committee was appointed under reso lution of tho last convention of the party that assembled in Georgia the 25th of July, 1874. Here is the resolution: Resolved, That this committee recommend that the president of this convention appoint an Executive Committee of the Democratic party of the Slate, to serve until the meeting of the next State Convention, and consist of two members for each Congressional District its now existing, and four for the State at large, which committee shall have power to elect a chairman ontside of its owu body." We wonld call the attention of our cotempo rary, the Augusta Chronicle, to tho fact that this committeo “ is to serve until the meeting of the next State Convention." The only question for tho party is whether we shall have a State Convention.—Atlanta Herald. Election-Fence or no Fence. (GEORGIA, Clarke county. V-F Pursuant to an act of tbo General Assembly of said State, approved 26th August, 1872, entitled 44 An act relating to Fences and Stock, and for the protec* tion of Crops,” (the prerequisites of said act, relative to an election being held, having been complied with,) An election is hereby ordered, to be held at the court house and the several election precincts in said county, on Monday, the 6th day of July next, when the ques tion shall he, and is hereby submitted to the legal vot ers of said county, “ Fence” or 44 No Fence.” Said election to be conducted as elections for members ol the General Assembly, and returns thereof to be made to me. june3 ASA M. JACKSON, Ord’y. O.E0RGIA, Jackson county. V_A To all whom it msy concern. Whereat, Charles T Nash applies to mo in proper form for letters of administration on the estate of Reu ben L Nash, late of said county, deceased— These are th irefore to cite all persons interested to show cause, if any they cun, on or before the regular term of the Cot.rt of Ordinary, to be held in and for said county, on the first Monday in July next, why said let* trrs should not be granted, as prayed for by applicant. Given under my official signature, May 30, 1874. june3 $4 W. C. HOWARD, Ord’y, Senator Norwood's Speech. The press of tbo Sooth stilt teems with eulogies of tho great speech of Senator Nor wood, which certainly created a greater sensa tion in Washington City than any other speech delivered sines 1861. We regret that, owing to its great length, the newspapers cannot publish It. Some of onr exchanges express surprise that a gentleman capable of delivering each a speech should have remained silent so long. Men who deliver speeches worth hearing or reading, do not, , as a general thing, apeak often. If Senator Norwood had been one of the little whipper-snappers who bonnes up and ventilate their opinions on all occasions, his speech wonld have fallen to the ground still born, without creating a ripple on the waters. It is related that, on one occasion a commit tee of New England manufacturers called on Mr. Webster and asked him to make a speech on the then pending tariff law, which they thought wonld affect them injuriously. To their surprise, he replied that he bad not time to do it. “ Why, Mr. Webster,” said the chair man of th ^committee, “one of year half boar speeches wonld effect nil that we desire. Yon certainly con spare half an hour." Mr. Web ster replied, in substance: “Congress will adjoarn in a week, and to make on effective half hour speech reqnires three months prep aration." 1 hero is tho matter In a nut-shell. Your men of gab, who are np on every occasion, fatigue the audience with “ words—words," while, there is a great dearth of ideas. A Speech, to be worth reading, requires deep re search, profound study and thorough prepara tion. Hence, those great speeches are notan every-day occurrence. Explanatory. Like the Londop Times, tbo Southern Watch man cannot “ take back” any thing, but.onr hurried and sometimes careless style of writ ing occasionally makes an explanation neces sary. A gentleman for whose opinions we have great respect, having expressed, theoth er day, great surprise that we should coolly and deliberately suggest to our city fathers to leave to popular vote the question of taxing stocks and bonds, leads us to fear that others take the same view of it, and it Is therefore proper for us to explain that we did not seriously make the suggestion—as we did not entertain the re motest idea the Council wonld adopt it—but, in the language of Artemus Ward, intended it for “ sarcasmor, in other words, as a bur lesque on the too common practice of leaving all knotty questions to be settled by popular vote, Georgia Items- A citizen of Twiggs county, named Mitchell, was waylaid and shot three miles from Macon one day last week, by persons concealed in a denso thicket near the road. Dr. Ball and his son have been arrested under suspicion. It seems that an old grudge existed between these parties and Mitchell. ..Ayontb named Dorr was drowned in the Savannah river, on Saturday last, while bath ing with a nnmber ofyonsg friends, three miles above Angnsta. ..Dr. Milbnru is lecturing in Augusta. ..Col. Tom Howard delivered a lecture in Atlanta Saturday night. .. An Atianta correspondent of the Chroni cle ct Sentinel says Gen- Toombs predicts that Georgia; will be in the hands of the p.egroes In three years. ..A fine lot of new wheat was sold in An- gosjta last week to Stovall fc Hull, for the Ex celsior )01l>. at $2.05 per bushel. ..The Atiantft Board of Water Commis sioners have closed a trade for a tract of three hundred and sixty acres un whiob they pro pose to locate the reservoir for the water* works. ..A copper mine of apparently great value, 1slocated near the Georgia Railroad at Union Point. Dr. Hamilton, of Athers, is principal owner, m4 *}11 develop it ..TheGriffin Lfewenger says: A gentle man who has travelled 8# over Spalding, Pike, Biitts and Monroe counties, J.p,forms ns that he never saw the wheat crop more prem ising. ..Mr. P. C. Hyman who twenty five years ago was a clerk in a Sandersvllle store, re turned the other day. He has filled the posi tion of Lieutenant Governor of Nevada. ..Two daily papers are not enough for At lanta. She is to bare another. Mr. Alexan der St. Clair Abrams, the founder .of the At lanta Herald, with three or four others, has applied for a charter for a publishing compa ny, which will issue the daily News. ..Last Tuesday a hank of 200,000 bushels of coal, valued at 10 cts. per buahai, caught fire at the Etna Iron Works and was still burning at last accounts; ..At the encampment of the military com panies of the State in July, at Atlanta, js proposed to have a sham battle. Gov. Smith has promised to secure the neoessary artillery. rj E0R6IA, Clarke county. vIX” Whereas, Seaborn J Mays applies to me for letters of administration de bonis non on the estate of Frances Moore, late of said county, deceased— These are therefore tu > cite and admonish all eon eerned to show cause, if any they have, at my office, on or before the first Monday in July next, why said letters should not be granted. Given under my hand, at office, this 1st Jane, 1874, june3 ASA M. JACKSON. Ord y. p E0RGIA, Clarke county. YX Whereas, Robert B Hodgson applies to me for letters of administration on the estate of Edward R Hodgson, Sr, late of said county, deceased— These are therefore to cite and admonish all con eerned to ahow cause, if any they have, at my office, on or before the firstMonday in July next, why said let ters should not be granted. Given under my hand, at offioc, this 20th day of May 1874. june3 ASA M. JACKSON, Ord’y Notice in Bankruptcy—No. 626* I N tho District Court of the United States, fir the Northern District of Georgia—In the matter of John 0 Jackson, Bankrupt—No. 626. All persons interested are notified to show c&tiid, if any they here, before Register Foster, at his efiice in Madison, at 1 o’clock P. M., on the 10th day of June, 1874, why said bankrupt should not be discharged from all his debts. The second end third meetings of creditors will be held M the same time end place, junefi—It A. E. BUCK, Clerk. riEORGU, Franklin county, Whereas, Wjlliau) Afcip applies to mo for let ters of administration on the estate af Averillc Akin late of laid county, deceased— Therefore, all persona concerned,are hereby requir ed to show cause, if any they have, at my office, on or before thefirat Monday in July next, why said letters should not be granted the applicant. Given under my hand and official signature, May 18, 1874. juneS—$4 A. J. MORRIS, Qrd’y. fit EORGIA, Walton county. V_A Whereas, Wm S Barrett applies to me for let ters of administration on the estate of H R Harris,late of said county, deceased— These are, therefore, to cite and admonish all and aingnlar, the next of kin and creditors of said deceas ed to show canse at the July term next of this Court why letters of administration on the eatate of said de ceased should not be granted the applicant. Given under my band, officially. May aoth.1874. junc3—$4 THOS. GILES, Ord’y, IUieuinntis.n, Scalds, Lameness, Neuralgia, Burns, Soreness, Sore Throat, Boils, Wounds, Hoarseness, Ulcers, Bruises* Headache, Piles, Sprains, toothache, Colic, Old Sores, All Hemorrhages, Diarrhoea, etc. MTRI Waters’ Concerto Organs Are the Moat Beautiful in Style and Perfect in Tone ever made. The CONCERTO STOP is the beat ever placed in any Organ. It is produced by an extra aet of Reeda, peculiarly voiced, the EFFECT of which is MOST CHARMING and SOTIL-STIRRING. while ita IMITATION ot the HUMAN VOICE ii SUPERB. Term* Liberal. WATERS’ Philharmonic, Veaper and Orchestral ORGANS, in UNIQUE FRENCH CASES, are among the beet made, and combine PURITY of VOICING with Great Velumo of Tone. Suitable for PARLOR. CHURCH or MUSIC HALL. WATERS’ New Scale PIANOS have Great Power and a Fine Singing Tone, with all modern improvements, and are the BEST PIANOS MADE. These Organa and Pianos are war- ranted for eix year*. PRICES EXTREMELY LOYV for cash, or part cash, and balance in monthly or quar- terly payments. Second hand instrumente taken in exohange. AGENTS WANTED in every county in the U. S. and Canada A liberal discount to leach- era. Minister*, Churehcs, Schools, Lodges, etc. IL LUSTRATED CATALOGUES MAILED. HORACE WATERS A SON, 481 Broadway, Now York.- Box 3567. OLD STOCK AT COST: 1I™« re . t «?*T t0 AJ hen *> and not being »ble to determine whether I shall continue aft. BOOTS, SHOES, HITS, TRUNKS, WET-BIGS, GKLoves for Ladies & G-ents, large stool' UMBRELLAS FOR LADIES & GENTS, ’ UMBRELLA SHADES, New stocks and recent arrivals. A large stock of HATS, as follows: Straw, Leghorn, Panama and Slouched Hats, NICE PRINCE ALBERT GOAT SHOES, FOR GENTS, from 4 NICE FRENCH CALF GENT’S OXFORDS. ' lu FRENCH CALF GENT’S STRAP SHOES FRENCH CALF GENT’S WEBSTER TIES, and CALF BOYS’ nv FORD AND STRAP SHOES, an bo found at BISHOP’S CORNER, formerly occupied by Nisbet k Brickhouse. L. L. BRICKHOUSE Of the late firm of Nisbet «(* Bripkhr.’< Athens, June .1, 1874. Hrickhoirtc. $25: EORGIA, Walton county. Vj Whereas, Mosss Dillard, Guardian of Matilda F Sturdevant, minor, petitions this Court for a dis charge from said Gnardianship— This is, therefore, to cite and admonish all persons concerned, to show cense at the July term next of this Court why sxid Moses Dillard shoald not be discharg ed from the Guardianship aforesaid. By order of the Court, May 4, 1874. june3—$5 THOS. GILES, Ord’y. Grand Jury Presentments, UJ_ EORGIA, Franklin connty. VT We, the Grand Jury, chosen, empanelled and aworn for the April term of the Superior Court of Franklin county, in the year 1874, in -losing our la bors, beg leave to report the following general pre sentments, to-wit: By committees of our body, wo have examined the records of the Ordinary’s office, aud find them neatly and correctly kept. We bare also examined the books and office of the Clerk of the Superior Court, and find his records neatly kept, but the papers and files of his office in a disordered state, and therefore recommend that the Clerk be required to put his office in good con dition, by labeling and filing such papers as are re quired to be kept in the office, and that the records and papers be arrauged in some regular ordai. We further recommend that the Ordinary and Clerk of the Superior Court attend their offices regularly, either in person or by deputy, at such times as they are required to bo present by law, so that persons hav ing business io the offices may have prompt attention. We havo also examined the Sheriff’s office, nnd find his books correctly kept and the proper entries made therein. We bare examined the records and vouchers of tho County Treasurer, and find his books neatly and cor rectly kept and his entries sustained by pioper vouch ers. We have examined the Tax Collector's books, and fiod that there is yet unpaid a balance of more than nine hundred dollars, due on the tax of 1873; and wo earoestly recommend that the Tax Collector pro ceed at once to collect tho same, in terms of the lew. We hare also examined the dockets of most of the Justices of the Peace and Notaries Public, and find the most of them well kept. We have also examined the jail and court house, and find both buildings in good condition. We recommend that there be furnished the jail an additional bed and bedding. We also recommend that there be appropriated to the Town Council of Carnesville the sum of $112.30, out of the county Treasury, to pay part expense incur red in building stona wall on the south side of the court house, and in digging and putting in order the well on the west end of the court house yard. We find the poor house in good condition—the in mates comfortable and well provided for—but recom mend that for the aged and feeble inmates rice and sugar be occasionally funished, and that provision be made for preaching at the poor house at stated in tervals. We request most earoestly tho authorities of Banks connty to put in good repair the McIntyre bridge, as it is now in bad condition. We find all our bridges in good order, except a few which are now under contract for repairs. We find the public roads generally in bad condition, though a few of them are very good, and we earnestly recom- mund that the road laws be rigidly enforced against all delinquent Road Commissioners. We recommend tbo County Commissioners to have examined the publio road running through Robert Williams' field, on Leatbeiwood creek, and if fonnd in snoh condition us reported to us, to have tho road-bed changed to either bank of the road. We further re commend that that part of the Clarkesrille road be ginning at the foot of the bill near the residence of William Terrell and extendingbeyondsaid residence, be changed to the left of where itnow runs. \\ e recommend that the jurors and Bailiffs render ing service at this term of the Court be paid $1.50 per day. We have elected the following persona as members of the Board of Education of this county, to-wit: John C Moseley and Benj D McFarland for foot years, and William C McIntyre and Calvin Hall for two years. We recommend, two-tb : rdsof onr members concur ring, that the County Commissioners levy a tax of twenty-five per centnm on the State tax, or so much thereof as, in their Judgment, may be necessary for the payment of the claims of school officers and teachers, for services rendered in the year 1871, the same to be used in supplement of the Tegular school fund; and we require that such claims be not paid until the Board of Education shall have examined each claim, ascer tained its correctness and certified to the amount law fully duo on each, by endorsement in proper form. In closing these our general presentments, we ten der to his Honor Judge Rice onr sincere thanks, for the able and impartial manner in wbioh he has pre sided over this term of the Court. To rbe Solicitor General, Mr. Speer, we also tender our thanks, for his effioient prosecution of criminals and for his kindness and attention to this body. We farther reoommend that tho Clerk of this < ourt have these presentments published in the Southorn Watchman. RICHARD D. YOW, Foreman A DAY GUARANTEED using our WELL AUGER & DRILL in good territory. Endorsed by Governors of IOWA, ARKANSAS & DAKOTA Cttibgcsfrii. W.aOSS.SLLasii.lia, t <*P3YcTiOM A NO YTm" SO UL-CIIAR K f.N L , Howcithersex may fascinate and gain the love nndaffeetionsof any person they choose instantly. This simple mental acquire in cut al lean passes*,tree,by mail, for 25c, together with a Marriage Guide, Egyptian Ora cle, Dreams. Iliutsto Ladies.Wedding-Night8hirt. Ac. A queer hook. Address’C.WILLIAM A Co. Pubs Phila. FOR HOUGHS, GOLDS, HOARSENESS, AN1> ALL THROAT DISEASES. USE Wells’ Carbolic Tablets, PUT UP ONLY IN BLUE BOXES. A TRIED AND SURE REMEDY. Sold by Druggists. SEND FOR THE NEW CATALOGUE & PRICE LIST, MAILED FREE. ’ 100-Piece french China Digger Set, AWAY (almost.) Tea, Toilet Sets and everything else same way. Call or aend for catalogue*. WASHINGTON HADl.EY’S, 6th Ave. and 12th St, N. Y. EORGIA, Walton connty. Whereat, George W Moon applies to me for letjeff of administration on the estate of Augustus Clay, latp of ffiil county, deceased— These are, tberefpre, fo c|te and admonish all and singular, the next of kin and creditors of said deceas ed, to appear and show eanse, at the Jqly“tej:n> next of this Court, why letters of administration on th* es tate of said deceased should not be granted the appli cant. Given on der my bend, officially, May 30th, 1874. * THOS. GILES, Ord’y. june3—$4 (GEORGIA, Walton county. VA Whereas, Rufus S Higginbotham applies to me for letters of administration on tbo sstate of Lemnel C Mitcham, lata of said oounty, deceased— These ere, therefore, to eite end admonish all and singular, the next of kio aud creditors of said deceas ed, to appear and show eanso at the July term next of this Court, why letters of administration on tho es tate of said deceased should not bo granted tho appll- Givon under i jnneS—$1 ty hand, offlobHly,May_30,1874. IS. G iy 30,11 ILES, Ord’y. A DMINISTRATOR’S Sale. -x\- Pursuant tn an order or the Court of Ordinary of Clarke eonoty, will be sold, before the court house door of sa*d bounty, on tho first Tuesday in July next, during tho legal' ftOgft'df Sale, ono lot or pareel of land, with the Improvements ?to'fhbjl, < in the city of Athens, containing twenty-five asses, mart Of less, be ing the place whereon Joseph H Lumpkin, deceased, resided et the time of bis death. Also, another tract or pareel of land, lying partly in the corporate limits of said city, containing one hundred and ten acres, more or lets, adjoining Dr. Hamilton, Jefferson Jen nings, apd others. To bo sold as property of said de ceased fey division among the legatees. Terms, eash. JnneS JAMBS if. LUMPEIN, Ex’r. TXT ALTON Sheriff’s Bales, V V Will ba sold, before tho eonrt honsa door, in the town of Monroe, Walton connty, during tho legal hour* of sale, on the first Tuesday in Jnly next, the following property, to-wit: 'Fifty acres of land, tying in the Cat Off Distriot.of said eoanty, adjoining PH Thomas, MrsNaney Thom as. Lavied upon as the property of JamesSmith,un der and by virtue of one execution issued from Walton Connty Court, December term, 18SS, in furor of Jonathan L Comp, administrator of Hope H Camp, do- ceatgfT/|./ames Smith. Property pointed oat by de fendant. $5 Also, at tbs same time »nd pftec, sixty.two and a West, MD Adams on thsEsstsndNortb. Levied up on as tho property of Sugar J Mathis, under and by virtue of one exeention issued from Walton Connty Conrt in favor of Jonathan L Camp, administrator, vs. Sugar J Mathis. Proporty pointed out by Jas H Camp. jnne3—$5 W. J. MOORE, Sb’ff. "VTOTICE. J ql ^11 persons having demands against William Kittle, late b/,Cl*rky county, deceased, are hereby no tified to present 'ffia fatep to mo for payment, within tho ilmeprsscribsd by Jay;' InU'jh'oje jpdebto.1 fo said deceased, are requested to make ii#mediate'payment. WILEY F. HOOP, Pf’b fl EORGIA, Hart county. VT On the 2d day of September, 1873, I gave a nate, payable to Howard A Soule, for ninety-five dol lars, due twelve months after date. I do hereby give notice that I will not pay said note—the consideration forwmoii it was given having failed. jnneS—St DUNCAN O. PHILLIPS. James M Andrews, Willis D Bond, Morion Banks, John W Crnmp, Elijah P Crnmp, John O Dean, Nathaniel C Gordon, Lewis P Griffin, Miles Hart, James M Little, Samuel H Moseley, Memory F Mabr, bry, Andrew M Norris, John W Osborn, Wiley P Phillips, Georgs M Stovall, Seaborn J Stone, John R Smith, Thornes A Skelton, Ed C Vandiver, Alex White, John F Wheeler. It is ordered, That these presentments be published in the Southern Watchman, in Athens, Ga. EMORY SPEER, Sol. Gen. TXCES0N Sheriff’s Sales. tf Will be sold on the first Tuesday in July next, before the conrt house door, in the town of Jefferson, Jackson oonnty, Ga., within the lawful honra of sale, the following property, to-wit: Seven hundred and thirty acres of land, more or less, on the waters of Mulberry river, adjoining lands of E Seymour, John G Justice and others, with a splendid dwelling, good orchard, all necessary out-buildings and a good merchant mill on th* same, being the place whereon T A Daniel now lives, gonerally known as a part of the Sandy Key old place. Levied on as the property of John Horton, by virtue of twenty-five Jui- tlee’s Conrt fi fas, issued from the 243d distriot G M —Watkins A Rise vs John Horton—and sundry other 11 fas in my band*. Property pointed ont by S P TI mood, pl’fTs att’y. Levy mad* and returned to m M C Herring, L 0. $5 Also, at the same time and place, eleven hundred acres aland, me re or less, on the waters of the Welnnt Fork or Oconee river, adjoining lands of th* widow Trent, th* widow Vanderford and othare, tolerably well improved. Leoied on as th* property of Philip Terrell, by virtue of two cost fi fas; ono issued from th* Superior Conrt of said oonnty—J T Whitehead, for the nsoof tho officer* of Conrt, vs Philip Terrell—tb* other inuid'from the County Court of said county— Robert ffspy, adfn’f, AC, Of Charles Witt, deceased, for the use of tho offioeri ofCoulfjys Philip Terrell. Pro perty pointed ont by PF Hinton.' 'Motto* tarred on thod*fendant,aethelaw directs. $6 Also, at tho tamo time end pleoe, one hundred acre* of land, more or less, it being all the land A C Shock- ley owns on tho north side of the Hurricane Shoals road, it being a part of tho Gideon Shockley old place, on the waters of Oconee river, adjoining lands of John A MoRver, the tract of land deeded by A C Shockley to Pleas Robsrts, lands of C M Shockley and others. Bsld land la well Improved, good bonses, good orchard, Ao. Levied on as tba propsrty of A!C Shockley, to satisfy a 11 fa issued from Jaekson Superior Court, re turnable to August term, 1874—Robert M Smith vs AO Shockley, Beojamln Atkins, A Atkins and A M Park. Property pointed ont by W I Pike, plTs att’y. Notice.satved on tenants in possession, as the law di- recta. JnneS—$7 J. 8. HUNTER. Sh'ff. The Brown Cotton LIVINGSTONE IS DEAD. For 30 years .Millions havo intently watched his PERILOUS yet HEROIC STRUGGLES, and GRAND achieve ments, and now eagerly desire the Complete Life- History of this world-renowned Hero ind Benefactor, which unfolds also the Curiosities and Wealth of n Wild and Wonderful Country. It is jin t ready. 2,000 agants wanted quickly. One ag;mt sold 184, another 196 in one week. Forparticulars, address IIUBBAKD BROS., either Phila., Boston, or Cin., O. ^ V/V l/VXAAA/ VA/WWVA/lA/VA/XA/ IA/V/V X — FLORENCE. ~ The long-contested suit of the £ FLORENCE SEWING MACHINE CO. 5 5 against the Singer, Wheeler dr Wilson and Gro- § > ver A Baker Companies, involving over < S $250,000, 2 r Is finally decided by the sSupremo Court of the 5 v United States in favor of the FLORENCE, ^ S which alone has broken the monopoly of High § Price*. C | THE NEW FLORENCE f C Is the ONLY machine that sews backward and p p forward, or to right and left. ^ S Simplest—Cheapest—Best! < ? Sold for CASH ONLY. Special Terms to 5 < CLUBS AND DEALERS. S 5 April, 1874. Florence, Mass. 5 ^ /v\ry/r r\j\r\y\r\f\r\n (\aaaaa g/\aa r\/\f\j\y T HE attention ot plau.cr, hu.I other,is. to tho above old and reliable make „f r u C ( 1 ' They are fur.iiahed this year greatly imp r ., rn i uothing which an experience uf thirty year, in't^ manufacture could suggest has been left unO,,,!? make them the most reliable and perfect Coltona * in market. As tho result of our efforts, «rc aetd i refer to their eUablished reputation am] „j,j e popularity. For Perfection of Workman.hip Stren,*.’ Durability, Light Running, and Quantity aoJUj-T 1 ' of Lint produced, wo challenge competition VT. prepared to warrant, to any reasonable cxtooi p'.'rlV satisfaction to every planter or operator. arc,old attho lowest possible prices for good nnch're aud on reasonable terms. Wo invite eumiosti™ , the samples in the hands of our local agent, give all desired information and furnish applicant, with circulars and copies of commendatory W from parties using the Gin, iu ail secti, ns „f tlie- • ton planting country. Circulars. Price List, ,,i other information, may he obtained of our agents by addressing the BROWN COTTON GIN CO ,' New London.i.'aat SUMMEY A NEWTON, Agents, Athcn,, U«. in a j 20—6m ^EOEOGRAPHY,’* Anew book on the art of Writ ing by Sound; a complete system of Phonetic Short- Hand, the shortest, most simple, easy and comprehen sive, eunbling any ouo in a short time to report trials, speeches, sermons, Ac. The Lord’s Prayer is written with 49 strokes of the pen, and 140 words per minute. Theunemployed should learn this art. Price by mail 50 cents. Agents wanted. Address T. W. EVANS A CO., 139 S. 7th St.. Phila., Pa. Tbe Highest Medical Authorities of Europe say tho strongest Tonio, Purifier and Deobstruent known to tho medical world is JIIEUBEBA. It arrests decay of vital forces, exhaustion of the nerv ous system, restores vigor to tho debilitated, cleanses vitiated blood, removes vesticie obstructions and acts directly on tho Liver and Spleen. Price $1 a bottle JOHN Q. KELLOGG, 18 Platt St., N. Y. Notice in Bankruptcy. I N tho District Court of tho United States, fir ’1, Northern District of Georgia— In the matter u f Jim J Merton, a Bankrupt. In Bankruptcy. This is to givo notice, once a week forth res suetti sire weeks, that I bavo boon appointed Assignee ot the estate of Jool J Morton, is the county of Clarke, who has boon adjudged a Bankrupt upon hi, ovn r,-. tition, by the United States District Court forniJ District. JAMES II. LYLE mar27—3t Aisignee. DISSOLUTION, T HE co partnership heretofore known as J I! BEN SON A SON, of Hartwell. lUrt county, di.,hi! this day beeu dissolved by mutual consent. J. B. BhUSOX, May 1st, 1874. E. B. BEXSO.Y. Notice. The undersigned have this day formed t co pirtoer- ship, to be carried on in Hartwell, Hart eonoty,(it, under tbo firm name of J B BENSON A SOX, and ex pect to deal iu everything except Liquors, Playing- Cards aud Tombstones, continuing five yean trom this date. May 1, 1874. J. B. BKXSOX, E.B.BSNSOS, may6—fit E.A.BEX'SOX. CENTENNIAL GAZETTEER UNITED STATES. No book baa over been published of such universal in terest to the American people. It appeals to no par- ticular class alone, but to all classes; to men and wo men of all professions, creeds, occupations and politi cal opiuions— to Farmers, Lawyers, Business Men, Mechanics, Physicians, Politicians,Teachers, Students, Manufacturers, Salesmen, men of learning and men who can only read, to old and young. AH want it as a book of constant reference, anu to preserve for their children and children’s children as tbe only complete and reliable work, shewing the gigantie results of the first one hundred years of tbe Greatest Republic the world ever saw. It is not a luxury, but a necessity to every well-informed American citisen. Agent, make $100 to $300 per month. Send fer circular. ZIEG LER <0 McCURDY, Philadelphia, Pa. General TicketAgency. railroatPtickets For sale, by all routes, to all principal poiuti in tbe United. States. Buy your Tickets before leaving Athens, and get all Information from Capt. WM. WILLIAMS, ■ Agent Southern Express Co., Athens, Ga. may20 /GEORGIA, Jackson connty. To all whom It m*y concern. Whereas, Marsha 1A Patman applies to me in pro per form for permanent letter* of administration on lh| 4stale of Mary A Patman, late of said county, da- JSXSStSSB&t^BS^i on or before the first Monday in July next, at tho regu lar term of tbe Court,of Ordinary in and fer said co, to then held, why said letter* should notba granted applicant, as prayed for. Given under my hand officially, May 30,1874. june30 $4 W. 0. HOWARD, Ord’y. rrUARDIAFS Sale. vUl Pursuant to an order of the Court of Ordinary of Cltrfcp eoanty, will he sold, before the eonrt house dohr'Bftsaid.ooanty, on the first Tuesday in Jnly next, during f)T4I8g«! h#ure of .sals, n]l that lot or parcel of Usd, l/ipg *prf bejbg in (li IS .t ifwh'ijfiUt-jsliij! gton,W likes aonntyi Ga, oontajning ihogt three acres, tnofe or less, with all the improvements thereon, known aatbeWash- ington Hotel proporty. To be sold as the property of Martha A Pope, formerly Martha A Wiley, orphan of Henry L Wiley, deceased. Terms cash. jun*3 JOHN E. POPE, Guardian. BAD BLOQB! A CORRUPT tree,’’ aaith the Inspired Volume- -Lte “ bring.th forth not good fruit," nor can cor, rupt blood impart health, beauty and good flesh, or spirits. “ Th* Blood is the Life," andbealtb can only be enjoyed io ita fail perfection whore tbo blood is kept iu a pure and unborrnpted state; hence, the neeeuitv «f ptfito blbod,> g!v*‘health, beauty, bnOyent spirits, long life and beppine.,: " " ■ AN IMPURE CQNDITIQN OF XflB BLOOD manifest! itself In different forms of diseases, such as Tetter, SaltRheum,Seald-Head, Ringworms, Pimples, Blotches, Spots, Eruptions, Pustules, Boils, Carbun cles, flora Byes, Bough Skin, Scurf, Sorofulous Sores andSwolllngs, Sy phililio Affections of tbe Skin, Throat and Bones, deers of tbo Liver, Stomach, Kidneys, Lung, and Uterus. In this oondition of things, )i,methlug is needed at ones to elesns* th* blood, sod neutralise tho insidious poison that burn* like a terribla Are, as it curses through the veins, sowing seodr of death with everv pulsation. Dr. Pemberton’s Compound Extreet of Stillingia, (or Queen’* Delight) will positively offset tbii deside ratum, ■“ — turn, expelling every tree* of disease from the blood idaystom,and leaving theskin soft,fair and beantinl For all diseases of tbo Blood, Liver and Kidneva this Great Vegetable Alterative 1* without a rival. It will oureany Cbronie or Longstanding Disease whose real or direct cause is Bad Blood. RhSnmati.m, pain, in Limbi or Bones, Constitutions broken down byMer curial op other poisons, are all cured l y It. For Sv. philia, o» Syhbnltfd 'Valtrt. there jt p4(„g ffifK It, A trial will prove it. Itie a most useful Spring and Fail Purifier of tho Blood. p * Its safety and innocence have been fully tested so that it may be administered to tbe most tender infa’nt. ^50-Beware of counterfeit, and substitutes. Trv the Genuine Extraot Queen’s Delight, prepared bv Dr J. S. PEMBERTON, Atlanta, Ga. y For sale by all first-olass Druggists. may20—9m Sacred Vocal Music! T HE Rev. Prof. GEO. W. SINGLETON wifi give bis long, well-tested and experienced attention to tbe teaching of SACRED VOCAL MUSIC. $3?* Refornce* given, if desired. Any town, church or community dciiringbiiDTTicti will do well to address him at Dixon, Dtwioncounty, Ga., or Dacusville. Pickens co., S. C. mkjG-3m Spring & summer stockof Millinery AND FANCY GOODS. MRS. T. A. ADAMS A NNOUNCES to the public that *be i< now receiv ing a large and varied stock of Ladiei’ Boonefo Hats Laces, Ribbons, Trimmings, Ac., which »b«ii offering at low prices. Call, oxan*ine and be conmc‘1 Next door to Bank of the University, Athens, nuj* CHILDS, NICKERSON & CO- GENERAL HARDWARE DEALERS. may21 ' Agenli, Aiteci.g^ \ T. A. SALJ3, Dentist, H AVING permanently located la this P'*"' ”"' his professional services to thocitixenf of *»• andvicinity. , „ Office in the Gen. T. R. R. Cobh house, ' Office boors, 9 A. M. to 4 P. M. m>r _ . jTcTwiLKiNSl co, DEALERS IN STOVES OF ALL KINDS. Tin.Ware and Honsa-Fornishing Goods of scription. Roofing and guttering a spec.aiitf. XB~ All work guaranteed.*^ aprll 8 WHEELER & WILSON NEW BOOKS. A DAUGHTER OF BOHEMIA, by Miss Fisher, of Jw* OIlToUIT RIDER, by Rd»a.d Eggleston. PICKWICK P PERS* English edition. $1.75 And other new books, for sale by •P 23 BURKE A HODGSON. Ilium ft "Oil Rtf our friends aud the puhW * SEMGliCH® IV eedle^ thread, on* And Madame Demorest’s Pa tterl! ^ On easy terms. All partiei who hare 0 ^J* ! (i< thorough instrnotion on their Jj A ,«l, so by calling on _ „ ■f’ rv !X TT T" - T I tv * 4 jjtfer T HE co-partnership hsratofore Latsr* son, under the name and style efi* th* Co„ is this day dissolved, by matuol eons. Krt0 , e r. business will be ran for the fat C. W. MOTES’ Photograph Galled, (OwrJjwpiSWI^Wfg'b. BROAD STREET, ^3Sr Every style of first-class *o*6 JOHN A. WKKN, Op*