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LOCAL MATTERS.
JUNE a.
Track-Lajins on the Northeastern.
Next Monday the work of laying the track
on the Northeastern Railroad will be commen
ced, and we hope it will be rapidly poshed to
completion.
It is the intention of the Directors to com
mence grading north of the Air-line shortly.
Those who bare predicted that the Northeast
ern would terminate at the Air-lino, will soon
find they are mistaken.
ITHKN'S. UEORWIA
Largest Circulation
]S- \THENS—IN CLARKE COUNTY—IS
, HK WESTERN ClfoCCIT-IN THE 9TH
CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT—IN CON
TIGUOUS counties of other cir-
CUITS-IN THE STATE!!
This is jus* precisely what we claim for the
$,utheru ll'o/cAmnn. It is no empty claim.
, t ir mail books, which are open to inspection,
prove it. The paper-maker here knows it.—
Che Postmaster and Assistant P. M know it!
The postmasters of all the towns, villages and
country offices know it! All the people who
take any interest in such matters know it !!
fraternal record.
Mount Vernon Lodge .No. 22, F. A. JL
Mi rts the 4th Friday night in each month, at
Masonic Hall. R. M. Smith, \V. M. I. M.
Kenney. Secretary.
Athens Chapter No. 1, R. A. X.
Meets the second Th' rsday night of each
month. Win. King, Jr.. H. P. 1. M. Kenney,
Secretary.
Williams laidge, No. 13, 1. O. O. F.
Meets every Monday night, at Odd Fellows
Hail, 7) o'clock. J. O. Uailcy, N. G. Win.
i.'adgsou, H. S.
Oliver Eucainpnient, No. 14,1. 0. O. F.
Meets the first and third Thursday nights of
each month, at Odd-Fellows’ Hall. H. Beus-
se, C. i’. E. J. Christy, Scribe.
Oconee l.odge, Knights of Jericho,
Meets every Friday night at Odd Fellows Hall.
1. M I.yle, S. K. ti. 1*. E. Moore, Jr., Scc’y.
Evan- Lodge No. 7fi, I. O. ti. T:
Meets every Tuesday night at Odd-Fellows’
mil. Jas. O’Farrell, W. C. T. W. C. Ash.W.
K Sec’y.
Clarke County Urangp No. 101.
Meets 1st Wednesday in each month at the Fair
Ground. Dr. H. R. J. Long, Master, 11. II.
iloou. Secretary.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Athens Eire Co. No. I.
Meets on the fourth Thursday in every month,
at Firemen’s Hall. E. P. Bishop, Captain,
j 11 Christy, Sec’y.
Pioneer Hook and Ladder Co. No. 1.
Meets on the first Wednesday in every month,
y Firemen's Hall. H. Bensse. Pres’t. A. H.
Yo'iderleith, Sec’y.
Keller (olored Fire Co. No. 2,
Meets on tho first Monday night in every
month, at their Hall. T. Boyd. Cap’t. R.
Johnson, Sec’y.
Dry and Dusty.
Four weeks of drought has enabled our
farmers to get their crops clean and saved the
wheat from rust; bat it has been very damag
ing to Spring oats and garden vegetables
The corn crop looks well, and bas not suffer
ed seriously, but there is a good deal of com
plaint about cotton—the stand generally being
very poor. This applies not only to this
county, bat to many others around and above
here.
Pnblic Library Association.
Why is it that towns greatly inferior to
Athens both in wealth and population, can
boast of Library Associations! Is it for lack
of enterprise that we have no such institution
here t It cannot be because our citizens, es
pecially our young men, do not properly esti
mate mental culture.
The University and its two Literary Societies
have quite extensive libraries, bat they are not
intended for the puolic. We need a Young
Men’s Library Association and Reading Rooms,
where the large number of young men of the
city n»t connected with the University could
profitably spend their leisure hours, instead of
misspending their time in hurtful amusements,
as we fear some of them do.
Why not:ike steps at once to inaugurate
uch an institution f Mr. T. J. Lester is
erecting a fine brick block on the corner of
College Avcnuo and Clayton street. Com
modious rooms might be secured in the second
lory. Will uot some active young men take
this matter in hand and put it through t Its
importance to the community can scarcely be
overestimated.
Arrival and Departure of Trains.
The day up-train on the Georgia Railroad
arrives at 4.20 o’clock, P. M.
The day down-train leaves every morning,
wept Sundays, at 8 o'clock, A. M.
The night down train leaves the depot at s
o'clock, P. M.
The night up-train arrives at 4.25 o’clock, A.
M.
The night trains run daily, including Sun
da.ts.
Both trains make close connection at Union
1'oint with both up and down trains on the
Georgia Railroad.
“ Hung the Banners on the Outer Walls.”
And let the people see that Geo. H. Davis is
still doing all kinds of barbering at his excel
sior shop, whore he will bo pleased to wait on
customers. Ho bas a hair tonic which is said
to he unequalled.
The New Agricultural Building.
We learn that the contract for the brick
work of tho new college building bas been
awarded to Messrs. Eaves Sc McGinty. of
Cartersvillo, the wood-work to Mr. Clayton,
and the tin work to Messrs. Westmoreland &
Kenney, of this city. Wo have not learned
who does tho painting. The brick-making
machinery has arrived, and wo suppose the
work will be commenced at once.
The Alarm of Fire,
Monday forenoon, proceeded from the kiteban
of Mr. James Reaves, on Thomas street. We
are pleased to learn that very little damage
was done. The firemen, as usual, were on the
alert; but a gentleman on horseback, seeing
the fire was extinguished, galloped to head
quarters with tho gratifying information, and
saved the gallant boys from a needless run
mit der raasheen.”
Night-Walking- -Proper Training of Children.
A gentleman of culture and sound sense
called our attention the othor day' to a com
mnnication in the Washington Gazette, (which
seems to he a continuation of a former num
ber) from whieh we make liberal extracts,
commending his views to the attention of our
readers generally, particularly those residing
in towns.
There are twe points to which we would call
special attention, and which we have frequent
ly pressed upon the consideration of parents.
First—see to it that goer boys do not urn
about after night. There is scarcely a bad boy
or wicked man on top of the earth to day who
did not learn all his wicked habits after night.
Second—Keep your children employed. If
you do not, the devil will. It is an adage as
true as true, that “ an idle man's brain is the
devil’s workshop.” Otd Isaac Watts was emi
nently correct, when he said, in the nnrsery
hymn,
“ In works of labor or of tkiU
I would bo bus/ too,
For Satan fiadi lomo mischief (till
For idle hands to do."
But read what the writer in the Gazette says:
Now let us inquire into the causes and cure
One of the leading causes of the declension of
inauners in this and all other communities is
that stated above, v iz ; the habit of allowing
young people to walk the streets by night un
attended. A change for the worst begins with
this and a change for the better begins with
its abatement.
When from home, of course there is the ab
sence of bomb restraints. When away of night,
there is an absence of all other restraints.
Evil habits grow in the dark unobserved. Mu
tua! encouragement to evil is unchecked.
The fruits of night-walking soon manifest
themselves in the daylight. Shamo has given
way for shamelessness, and habit made the
uight-walker strong for evil. At first be evad
ed restraints, now he defies them. His cheek
no longer knows the blush of ingenuous sbame,
but be is more pert than older evil doers.
Disrespect for age and authority are iucuicat-
ed by his companions of tbe night, andap
plauded when practiced.
Neglected by his fatbor, Satan pays full
attention to him with ail opportunities favor
ing bis attention i. Satan’s troops are all on
duty at night. Uis traps are set and bis bats
and owls on the watch. While the father and
tbe borne cast him out, the emissaries of dark
ness take the father's place, and bar-rooms,
saloons and dens of darkness usurp tbe place
of home. The lessons of the street are learn
ed, and tbe lad grows apace in tbe knowledge
of vileness. In this malarious atmosphere,
nothing good will keep--but a moral pesti
lence always pervades it.
THE ARABS.
We read of the children of the street in large
cities—the wandering “ Arabs"—as they are
styled. These are street walkers—night walk-
a. Have we nono in f
Hogarth painted the progress of crime.
Whither does street walking at night lead T
To just such endings. The vilest subservien
cy to the bad soon becomes confounded with
the name of Indepe*>le*ce. Independence with
tbe street walker means consistency with vile
antecedents—listening to tbe counsels of tbe
bad alone.
Garden Vegetables
Are pretty well done for by the drought. Day
by day they languish and dry up, and if we are
not soon favored with rain, they will make an
entire failure this season. Peas, potatoes, cab
bages and string beans are tbe principal suf
ferers.
TWENTY-FIVE CENTS!!
Go to tbe Auction Store for Non-Explosive
KEROSENE OIL, at TWENTY-FIVE CTS
PER GALLON!
Gailey, Barry Sc Webb.
Col. Thomas Morris.
Wo regret to learn that this distinguished
citizen of Franklin county is still in bad health.
He has gone to Legg’s Springs, near Jefferson,
to test the virtues of the wonderful water of
'bleb a correspondent gave an account in onr
paper some months ago. We trust he may he
speedily restored to health.
General Ticket Agent.
Persons wishing to travel will do well to
call on Capt. Williams, at the Express Office,
in tbe Newton Bouse block, who is general
ticket agent, and prepared to (tarnish through
tickets to all points in tbe United States.
Capt. W. is urbane and polite, and will furnish
all needful information. See card in another
column.
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mere inheritance. The children of gentlemen
thus often sink to a low level, and their grand
ebllglreo often become the wiy drag* of socie
ty; while tbe gtod conduct of less fevered
people elevates them to the missing place* of
social rank.
Have you not seen it tints t
It is a thought to make yon sober.
A Singular Freak.
Mr. A. P. Dearing, Cashier of the Bank of
the University, had an Irish potato of the Ear
ly Rose variety, which he bad last year ex
hibited to friends oh account of its extra size.
It was suffered to •• lie around loose” until a
few days ago, when Dr. Harris cat it open, and
to the amazement of every body, fonnd it full
of well developed young ones—we did not
count them, bat there is quite a number of
them ! This Is no fancy sketch, bat strictly
true. Can any of our agricultural or horti
cultural friends explain this singular hunt na
tune t '
Tbe eld potato and tbe yonng ones have
been sent to New York for the inspection of
distinguished scientists.
Sad Occurrence.
On Tuesday last, while engaged in playing
marbles in Farmington, Luther Thrasher and
Andrew Price, about 17 or 18 years old, had a
falling out,-whereupon the latter struck tbe
former over the head with a base-ball bat,
which resulted in the death of Thrasher a few
hours afterwards. Col. Wilkerson, tbe Coroner,
held au inquest on Thursday, and we learn
from him that the verdict of the jury was, in
substance, that tbe deceased came to hie death
from a blow strack iu the beat of passion by
Andrew Price. Col. W. says so well satisfied
are all parties that the killing was not inten
tional—the youths and the families to which
they belonged having always been on the most
friendly terms—that tbe sympathies of the en
tire community are aroused in behalf of both
tbe unfortunate youths, and both families are
still quite friendly.
Young Thrasher, we understand, was the
son of tbe late Rev. John F. Thrasher, a most
estimable citizen, and Andrew Price is the son
of oar highly esteemed fellow-citizen, Dr.
Price, of Farmington.
estimable lady all-the happiness and joy that
the "little god of Love” can bestow upon a
faithful busbaud and a devoted wife.
Boobed, That these proceedings be entered
upon the record ot the company, and published
in the city papers.
J. R. Christy,
J. B. Gardner,
T. C. Kirkpatrick,
Capt. E. P. Bishop,
Corn's.
HTJOSTTER
Another Sad Occurrence.
Oar community was shocked oa Saturday
afternoon by tbe report that Marion Oates, a
student in the University, had just been ac
cidentally shot through the stomach, by Miss
Talmadge, a very amiable young lady, in tho
family of Dr. Pendleton, with whom young
Oates boarded, but not his grand-daughter, as
reported in the Chronicle & Sentinel.
It seems that the young people bad been
playing with a pistol, not dreaming that it was
loaded, and after having been snapped at oth
ers, yoang Oates playfully dared Miss Tal
madge to shoot him—stepping before her at
. , . . the moment. To the horror and consternation
SS* ”!, 5T. -S22JTS - *>>• ■* -
- the stomach of tbe yoang man. •
Drs. Smith and Carlton were at onee called
The Cry ls--“Stiil they Come”
To the barber-shop of T. H. Harris Sc Son, and
get their work da no in the most excellent style.
No aair tonic is superior to the obo used by
this firm. Shop over J. R. Sc L. C- Matthews,
Broad st.
Election.
As will be seen by official notification from
bis honor, the Ordinary, an election will be
be'.d in this county on Monday, the 6th of July,
to settle the fence question. Let tbe voters
deliberately make up their minds and vote as
they may think will best promote tbe public
Welfare.
Fence or no Fence-
" e publish on our first page a long article
ogaiust the proposed Stock Law—it is longer
than we think any article ought to be—but
we commend it to the attention of oar read
ers. We are pleased to have that and all oth
er matters of public interest discussed in our
coiuans—especially matters in which the farm
ers are interested. We hope they will contin
ue to write for our paper—but please bo short.
The highly-concentrated extract is always
more potent than when dilated.
Good Spelling.
Mr. L. M. Lyle informed ns that he select
ed one hundred words promiscuously and sub
mitted them to a class of sixteen boys, requir
ing them to write them down. The average
“f the class was 88. One boy missed only
four words, the next five, tbe next six, &c.
Mr. Lyle insists that this was extra good
•pelting—as tbe words were selected promts-
cuouMy and on account of being difficult to
spell.
Board of Visitors.
copy from the Atlanta Herald the fol
lowing list of the Board of Visitors appointed
by Gov. Smith to attend the examination of
l be Senior Class of the University qf Georgia,
-b;.h begins oa tbe 8th of July next;
Her. Dr. h. H. Taoker, Atlanta t Rev. Dr.
bavid Wills, Atlanta; Col. H. H. Jones, Ma-
wn; Prof. J. w. Glenn, Jefferson; Maj. J.
Richardson, Carrollton; Prof. A. H. Flewel-
‘en, Cuthbert; Mr. G. W. Dews, Columbus;
»on. J. w. Wood, LaFayette ; Rev. W. A.
Mrkpatrick, Richmond Factory.
North Georgia Herald.
The last issae of this paper contains the ed-
“ot * valodictory upon leaving Clarkesville. It
be issued hereafter from the now city of
l0 ceaa, on theAir-line railroad, which ia in
Ike tame county." “
Are We Prepared I
The fire at Mrs. Packer’s might serve to
warn our citizens in time for such or far worse
emergencies.
It will be remembered that more than a
year since, the veteran " Hope" tendered their
splendid band engine as a gift, If they were
supplied with a good steamer.
It was thought or coarse that the offer would
be accepted and tbe " Hope eqgine (best hand
engine in the State) placed in a suitable part
of Cobbbam for the protection of that portion
of our city, and a first rate steamer presented
to “ Hope” to bo used all over the city, avid es
pecially for the benefit of the College, wi:h its
treasures of an and learning, the lof'j, spa
cious and richly-stored warehouses ovi Broad
and adjacent streets, where hand tugiaes,
however good, are insufficient, and minor ap
pliances worse than useless; while a suits
ble steamer in the bands of oqr veteran fire
men, might not only save g vast amount of
property and many valuable lives, bat pre
serve and advance tbe bnsjneaa of the city for
many years to come.
Suppose a case which may at any time
occar: ’ a.-
With such resources as now at command,
a fire of any consequence, must be disastrous
and Involve a tremendous loss.
The costly, beautiful and valuable blocks
with their almost priceless contents, sink to
ashes, and with them the business of thejclty
sinks to nothing. \ > «. it h*
Oar brave and noble firenren. iritb their
Hope,” Hook and Ladder, Babcock, Colored
Co., etc, would no doubt do their best, but all
would be la vain without a steam engine to
extinguish the flames, 1. e. pat the fire ont!
Personalities.
Havisg felt it to be onr duty to decline
publishing a personal attack of ops gentleman
upon another in this week’s issae, it may save
trouble in itatarp to state that we always de
cline admitting each articles. While we be
lieve a newspaper should admit anoh contro
versies on subjects of pnb’lo Interc t as serve
to enlighten the pnblio, it is not, aeoordiog
to onr conceptions of its duties, within the
province of jounydisa to admit gross person
alities.
and
quires neither wisdom or wit. Tbe most stu
pid and insignificant being or thing—a fly, a
car—can achieve this success—can become a
nuisance. .
Night-walkiug stocks tbe country with mur
derers, rakes, drunkards, blackl.igs and swin
dlers. This is strong language, butuostron-
ger tbau the troth. Wake an ti it! It is the
recruiting shop of tbe evil one, and his favor
ite hour of impressment. Life begins this
way and ends bow 1 and where f la disgrace
and infamy—in tbe dungeon or oa tbe gal
lows. They are often caged ia penitentiaries
who were once orer free. Some, if not the
denizens of jails, are the subjects of consta
bles with warrants. They are the pests of so
ciety, infesting it like vermin.
Parents, whose children are orphans ! Or
phans. whose parents are living ! look at the
end of tbe road and shun the gateway!
A WORD TO PARENTS.
In sorrow, not manger, I have been endeav
oring to prove the deeper seated evils which
underlie the ill manners of the times.
Whose children are these “ Arabs f" The
children of the debased and vile f The chil
dren of those so overwhelmed by poverty as
to have small chance to care for their little
ones t
Not at all. Their parents are often indeod,
generally respectable and worthy people, yet,
with this huge flaw in their conduct towards
their families. Many of them have not even a
suspicion that they are involved in the matter
all. It applies to others. Be not fast in
this conclusion. It is part of yoar business
to look alter this—it is not meddling in things
which do Dot concern you, to make inquiry in
to it. Do you know, of your own knowledge,
the habits of your young people f Are you
sure they are out of these formidable dan
gers f You have beard others pity tbe blind
ness of others. Perhaps even so some are
pitying our blindness.
Look and inquire. Ask others, and do not
wait for them to come to you. Say, what of
my boys and girls f How do they behave,
and what company do they keep, and wbat is
there about their ways which I ought to know t
Good manners, good morals, good habits:
these things come not of themselves, but are
tbe fruits of calture. Your father’s garden
bore vegetables and fruits in abundance only
because it was carefully tilled and cared for.
You expect yours to thrive on neglect t You
will find on tbe contrary weeds and thorns
instead of fruits, to come of this to poison your
happiness and pierce your bosom, instead of
supporting and comforting yoqr age,
Weeds grow of themselves, take sufficient
care of themselves and finally run away with
ail hopes of a crop, while frait requires cul
ture, bat it repays it.
If you sow tbe wind you will reap the whirl
wind. To nsgleot in this ease is to sow the
wind.
OF PLUCK.
You must have pluck enough to deal with
this matter. Wbat, bas it come to this that
you are actually afraid of your own children!
[lave they acquired su<-h a start upon you a
that! and yon bad not fonnd it out!
Authority must be used, if necessary. There
is, however, lees of permanent virtue in this
than in something else. I would recommend
a “ more excellent way”—influence and mu
tual confidence. Thia way takes more time
and care than the other, bat largely for this
very object yon are made, and for this trouble
and pains yon became responsible when yon
became parents. Keep them employed. This
Forth* Southern Watchman.
Mr. Editor -.—It to manifestly unjust and
Ppreasive to tax, for mnnieipal purposes, any
a° f prop * rt 7 »Mch can in no wise be ben.
by the manner in which tbe tax, so rais-
i* expended.
** conceivable that tbe authorities of Athene
inweh! 1 ,".® **° P 0 *” * ,0V y fr °H the
ton W “ U ® wal estate of Watkinsville to
*00^ " °- er Worts * n Atllens . but no man
believe it right to exercise that power.
Another Good Citizen Gone!
Mr. John Calabnn, of Jefferson, died at his
residence in that place, on Sunday, the 24th
instant, after a long and painfal illness. Mr.
Callahan waa a good citizen, and leaves a wife
and daughter and numerous friends tq mourn
Sapper for the Benefit of the Guards.
We learn that the ladies of Athens propose
giving a sapper at the Newton House on Fri
day night, for tbe benefit of the Athens Guards.
Let all onr citizens attend and give tbe Guards
a lift.
Bootsj Sfyotpj Rats, Ac.
See, advertisement of Mr.Brickhouse in ano
ther column. He is a live business man, keeps
a fine stock of goods and is thoroughly roll-
abie.
COLORADO EXCURSIONS - -GO WEST
THROUGH ST. LOUIS.
During tbe Summer Season, the Missouri
Pacific and Kansas Pacific Through Line, via
St. Louis and Kansas City, will sell Excur
sion Tickets from St. Lonisto Denver and Re-
tom, good ninety days from date of sale, at
extremely low rates thus affording every one
an excellent opportunity to visit tbe famous
resorts of Colorado, among the beautiful Parks
of the Rocky Mountains.
To all who are seeking new homes in or are
about to take a trip to Missouri, Kansas, Ne
braska, Coorado, Utah, Wyoming, Nevada,
Oregon or California, we recommend a cheap,
safe, quick and direct route, via St. Louis, over
the Missouri Pacific Through Line. It is
equipped with fine Day Coaches, Buck’s Re
clining Chair Cars, Pullman's Palace Sleepers
the famous Miller Safety Paltform and the
celebrated Westinghouse Air-Brake and runs
its trains from St. Louis, to principal points
in the West, without change. The Texas con
nection of this road is now completed, and
passengers are offered a first class all-rail
route from St. Loais to Texas, either over tbe
Missouri, Kansas & Texas R. R., via Sedalia, or
over the Atlantio Jc Pacific R. R., via Vimta.
For fall information in regard to Colorado
Excursions, or trips to any point in tbe Great
Wost, address or call upon either of the fol
lowing named Agents of the Line: J. F.
Thompson, 157 Exchange St., Buffalo, N. Y.;
S. H. Thompson, Union Depot, Columbus,
Ohio; or E. A. Ford, General Passenger Agent,
25 South Forth Street, St. Louis, Mo. Ques
tions Kill be cheerfully and promptly answered.
OBITUARY.
On Saturday, tba23dof May, Capt. Samuel Willi-
rosD breathed his last, near Danielsrille, in the 88th
year ot his age. He was born in North Carolina, bnt
for more than 80 ysare had been a resident of Ma lison
county. In the war of 1812, he was a Lieutenant in
the Company of Cnpt. James Ware, from Madison
county, and was, perhaps, the last snnriror of his
Company. They saw hard service against the Creeks
in Alabama. Capt. WiixiroaD hsd an almost miracu
lous escape in one of the battles, being (track in the
neck by a ballet.
At different times, for many years, he occupied the
posts of Clerk of the Inferior Court, Cletk of the Su
perior Court, and Connty Surveyor in Madison connty.
He also devoted many years to the useful employment
of teaching. His was one of the exceedingly rare ex
amples of conversion in old age. Tho overwhelming
majority of those who do not find the Saviour in early
or middle life, never find him at ail. Some 10 or 12
years since, Capt WiLuroun, after a long period of
diligent and constant study of the Scriptures, made a
public profession ot religion by uniting with the Pres
byterian church at Danielsville, and his life thence
forward was marked by Christian eonsisteney. Dar
ing his last illness, whieh was but of a few days dnra
tion, his faith shone ont very impressively. He had
no fear of death. With his mental faculties remark
ably clear ta the end, be said to a friend, “ I would
not give my hope in Jesns for many sneh worlds as
this.” And thns the aged pilgrim peacefully fell
Which have been Bought Since the Beeline in New York.
We are receiving a Large Stock of.
clothin^.,; v
Consisting of Linen, Alpacca, Cassimere and Cloth Suit% from $3^fcf$30,
GASSIMERE & OTHER GJLpJttlS,
Parasols, Umbrellas and^’Dry G-oods,
STRAW, FUR, WOOL & LiDIES’ HATS,
Just received, a large stock of
Boots and Shoes, Fancy and Family Groceries,
WOODEN-WARE, CROCKERY, ALL DESCRIPTIONS,
LEATHER, CIGARS, TOBACCO, &c., &c.
We are also receiving
One Hundred Barrels Choice Floury
Which wilt be sold as “CHEAP AS THE CHEAPEST.” Athens, May 27,1874.
, and Dr. Pendleton promptly sent a tele
graphic dispatch to Mr. Oates' father at Au
gusta. Several members of the family, ac
companied by Dr. Ford, the family physician,
arrived ou the 4 o'clock train Sunday moraing;
and at the time we write, (Monday forenoon)
although tbe case is considered quite critical,
we are pleased to learn that hopes are enter
tained of the young man’s reoovery.
The World Moves!
As an evidence of this, may be mentioned
the introduction of new, and sometimes the re
vival of old fashions, in dress, architecture,
equipage, See. A step backwards Is some
times a step in the right direction. This, we
think, is eminently true of a society formed by
certain young men of our place, who have
pledged themselves to discard the use of
knives, pistols, stones, clube, brickbats and
bludgeons, in the settlement of personal dif
ficulties, and have fallen back upon the old-
time plan of going beyond tbe corporate limits
and submitting to the arbitrament of “ fist
and skull.”
Of course, there is no sense in fighting at all,
nor is there in getting drank; bat we have the
authority of Lord Byron for saying that, “ Man
being reasonable, gets drunk,” and all history
shows that, whether reasonable or not, men
kM fight. They have clang to the habit from
the days of Cain and Abel down to the present
time, and we entertain no reasonable hope of
seeing them abandon it within oar day.—
Hence, it affords us pleasure to announce that,
being reasonable, they have determined to
fight in a reasonable way, and thas avoid ar
raignment before their honors, Mayor King
and Judge Rice, besides the numerous other
unpleasantnesses attending tbe use of deadly
weapons.
Ocouee Rifles.
A meeting was held at Watkinsville on Sat
urday last—A. T. Lnokie chairman and J. W.
Johnson secretary—for tbe purpose of organiz
ing a new military company. TheroUwas
called and sixty-two answered. The new com
pany was at once organized and called the
Oconee Rifles." Tbe following officers were
elected:
J. (V. Johnson, captain. R. B. Harris, 1st
lient. H. C. Durham, 2d lient. A. W. Ash
fbrd, 3d lient. P. E. Durham, O. S. Durham
Browning, 2d Berg. A. A. Edge, 3d serg. G.
M. Langford, 4th serg. P. Elder, 1st carp.
M. Osmond. 2d corp. Motes Rob&on, 3d oorp.
and — Biggs, 4th corp.
Acknowledgement.
In accordance with a resolution to that ef
fect, the undersigned, on behalf of tbe Teach
ers and children composing the Princeton Fac
tory Sunday School, would return thanks to
the good ladies and gentlemen who so kindly
asleep.
“ 0! for the death of those
Who slumber in the Lord.
O, be like theirs my last reposa.
Like theirs, my last reward.”
Military Meeting.
We learn that there will be a meeting at
Winterville on Saturday next, for the purpose
of organizing a volunteer company.
Retail JSrues Current,
For the Week ending June 2.
CORRECTED BY PITTARD, MITCHELL A CO.
COTTON..™. lOalfi IoBACCO.
FACTORY GOODS 'Common,perlb SOafiO
Cotton Yarns,...$1.40at.50 Medium,...............60a76
Osnabngs,per yard 13alfi Fine .....l.OOal.'iS
i Shirtings 10al2) Smoking............. 40a80
l-43heeting,brown,13al4Snaff,macenhoy,..™.l.2i
DRY GOODS.
Prints, pryd 10@12J
Delaines...™......... 25a30
Bleached Shirtings, 8a2S
Bed Ticking,™...™..15a40
PROVISIONS.
Flonrfanoy'&bbl4t2aI24
Family, llalli
Cigars,A m.,p*rM,(33a7S
Uavana,-...S73al2S
AMMUNITION
Powder, perlb™™.37a40
Shot, 12al&
Lead, 12ali
Caps,porbox,.........10a50
WOODBN-WABK.
superfine, -Salt), Painted bnekets,
Corn, per bn 12fia13a: pordox 2.75a3.00
Peas ™12ial3» Cedar do ».00al2.00
Meal 13Sal40
Whoat, 2.00*2.23
BuckwheatFlour, ,.™3al0
Bacon, hog ronnd..._10al2 Peach brandy,...2.50a3.00
27th ult. And especially would we thank the
Baptist congregation for the use of the seats
oftheircbarob,and to the respective Super
Inteudents of Factory and Paper-mill for trans
portation of same to and from the place of
exhibition. M. Stafford, Snp’t.
is really the great safe-guard—something to aided in the exhibition qf Wednesday evening,
do. Not mere restraint ou an etqpty mind, 0 ** K " 1 * -«*** *■
but guidance to a working, active mind, tbe
nature of which is to fee motive. Employment is
tbe best reg'traiat-
EducatC them also to self-restraint. This is
the chief end of all education—self-manage
ment. Yea and year child arc often separat
ed, bnt he never leaves himself. Let him
learn to watob over and govern himself. Take
pains for this and you will have accomplished
something worth while. And endeavor in
every way to be bis friend and confidant. Se
cure bis confidence by constant and loving in
terest in him, and promote the mntoaloonfi-
dencealao of your children among themselves.
A happy family, pleasant home influence and
resourees are great safeguards. In the midst
ot it all, require respect on the part of your
children. This to fundamental. The boy who
does not treat his father with rospeet ia usual
ly destitute of reverence altogether to the ve
ry bottom of him. Tbe expressions, "(hqoid
man, tbe old woman,” may qpmo indeed from
thonghtlesq lips- Rut what do they Imply f
T^e father ana mother are not names of er
dearment and reverence. That the relation
of tbe child to his mother is not expressed
best by words of affection, reverence and
love, bat her leading relation to him is that
she to ohf, not dear, honored, revered, beloved
—simply old.
One thought more, and bat one. lYwua-
tion in characters, manners and standing <
ten like those of uealth. The child ren j
wealthy often learn, uoijhlpg’but extravagance,
au$ rare c'd the Tabers of former generations,
So they hope "for traditional respect and so
cial position, doing nothing for themselves;
and thus it often occurs that the children of
gentlemen in liko manner despise tile very
traits which gave consideration to their fath
ers, yet expect to enjoy that consideration by
Far the South
Mr. John Callahan, a native of Jackson
county, Ga., waa bom the 7th of March, 1807,
and died in Jefferson, Ga., Sunday etening.
May 24tb, 1874, after a serious illness of three
.weeks’ duration. He was a manofttroeg will
Industrious habits, very frank In his disposi
tion, a zealous Mason, a warm supporter of the
temperance came, an honest citizen, and for
thirty-five years a member of the Methodist
Chvtrob. Ho has left a widow and daughter,
with many friends to mourn his decease.
J. K. Parker.
Sierea, 3.30a4.00
LIQUORS
Corn whiskey, prgal.$300
Lard, ftlb ™.™I2al4
IriihPotatoei,eoan
try, pr bu.......l.00al.30
Northern 200
Sweet,-I01al!5
£{{■ prdoi 13o20
Batter, *1 fl> ,™25a30
GROCERIES.
Sugar,emitted, perlb 16
A, I4sl5
B 14al5
C, 12iat4
Brown, good, llal2
Coffee,Rio,per Ib.™30a33
Java, ™._33a37
Tea,Hyson, mib 1.30
Gunpowder, ..2.00
Blaek, 1.30
Syrup,sorghum, ™..00s75
•agar cane,. 75al00
Cuba molasses,......_35»60
Candles,sperm,pr&.KaOO
adamantine, 20»22
tallow, _13a20
Cheese,State, per lb.20*23
English Dairy,25a30
Craekers^odn, perlb....13
fancy, ™...20a23
Onions,porbn 1.75a200
Candy, fancy, pr lb. S5a40
stick, .™™^25a33
Soda, 12aI3
Blaek Popper, ™™™35a40
Ginger, ..™L~...™...S3s40
Starch, .™..™ ...™™15e20
Tallow™ SalO
Dried Fruit—
peaehei,pee!ed3.00a3.S 0
anpeelei,.....™1.50al.75
Rico, Sail
Mackerel,No.1, kits, 300
No. 2, 2.75
No.l} barrels,12.00
No. 2,4 barrels, 8.50
Sardines,per box, 25a40
SALT, par sack, 2.00*2.10
FERTILIZER, nr tan
Acid Phosphate, $33.00
TAX RECEIVER’S NOTICE,
OF CLARKE COUNTY.
T AX-PAYERS: I will be at the following places. Providence permitting, for the purpose of raeairiag
your Tax Retnrna for the year 1874, to-wit:
Barber’s Creek District, at Jennings’ More, April 13lh, and May 25tb and 2fith.
Buncombe District, at Wall’s store, April 14th, and M*y 27th and 28th.
Dark Corner District, at Mrs Lottie Jackion’s, April 15th and 16th, and May 20tb.
High Shoals District, at Jonas A Cohen’■ store, April 17th, and at Wiley A Thornton’*, April 18th, and
May 30th.
Farmington District, at Anderion’* More, April 20ib, and June lit end 2d.
Salem Distrist at Dr. Hester’* old store, April 21st, and Jane 3d and 4lh.
S-ull Shoal* DUtriet, at Cochran’* More, April 2zd, and Jane 5tb and Oth.
Wild Cat DiMriet, xt N T Elder’* shop, April 23d, and Jane Oth and 9tb.
Watkinsville DiMriet, at Wm Murray’! More, April 24tb and 25lb, and June 10th and 1 lib.
Georgia Factory District, at Georgia Factory. April 27th, and Jane 12th and 13tb.
Pnryear’s District, at Robert Tuck’s, April 28th and 29’h, and Jane 16th.
Buck Branch District, at Wm Buchanan's, April 30th,and Jane 16th and 17tb.
Sandy Creek District, at Saye’s Mill, May lat and 2d, and Jnna 18th.
Athens District, at office of W A Gilleland, Clerk of City Council, Muy Alb and 23d, with the inelusiva
days, except Sundays.
P. S. It ia essential that all persons engaged in agriculture, or owning »> \ r< prrty >b« ni>l sj j mr and
make their return*. *p8 Respectfully, DAVID E. SIMS, Tax Receiver.
A. K. CHILDS.
R. NICKERSON.
Y. H. WYNN
CHILDS, NICKERSON & CO.
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
HARDWARE, IRON,
STEE3L, KTAIL.1S,
Horse and. IVEnle Shoes,
HORSE-SHOE NAILS, 1
AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS,
CARRIAGE AND SADDLERY HARDWARE,
FELLOES, HUBS, SPOKES, AXLES, SPRINGS, &c.,
RUBBER AND LEATHER BELTING,
BUGGY WHEELS, MILL SAWS, MILL FINDINGS,
ANVILS, BELLOWS, VISES, HOLLOW-WARE, &c., &c.
$3- Manufacturer’s Agents for the sale of
BRINLEY’S STEEL PLOWS, PEACOCK STEEL PLOWS,
FAIRBANKS’ STANDARD SCALES,
SAWYER’S CELEBRATED COTTON GIN,
WATER ELEVATORS AND PUMPS,
CIRCULAR SAWS, &c., &c., &c.
ty Any article in our line not in stock Kill be ordered when desired, Kith the least possible delay
G5*" Call and examine our Stock and Prices. decl8—tf
Apple do™ 2.50a3.00
Frenchdo.......10.00*16.00
Holland fin..™.7.00a8.00
Bourb’t w hisky ,.300*7.00
Wines, S.C0a7.00
DP.UGS.
Copperas,par lb..™ 8al0
Indigo, ....2.00*2.60
Madder, 20*35
Ex. Logwood™™™26a40
Epsom Salts, 10al5
Alum,.. 15*20
Snlnhnr,...... ,™™..15a20
HARDWARE.
Iron,Swedes,perlb. 8alO
country bar, 6at
Castings™ _8al0
Nails, 8
Cards—Whittemors’s,
perdoi....... C.00*7.00
Weeding Hoes,
Brade’s,psrdos-$6.a8.00
Am**’ Shovels, ™$15a$! 8
do Spade(,..™$16n$18
Trace Chains, per
do*, pre. ...... 9a$12
BOOTS AND SHOES.
Boote,Northerner. $4a6
Shoes, do Sl.50e.400
LEATHER.
Sole, per lb.™.. ™...34a38
Upper, ™............... 50*60
Harness, ™..™.40u46
Calf Skins, p d«. $50*2100
Kip do. $50*75
HIDES.
Dry, per lb 12al6
Green,.................... 6*8
BAGGING.
Gunny,per yd. 16*18
Ties..... 0(al04..
FINANCIAL
Gold, Broker’s buying, •
(ailing, 10
Stlvar—buying™ 8
selling.
DISSOLUTION.
F B. LUCAS having withdrawn from the firm of F
* W Lucas A Co, F W Lneas assumes *11 liabilities
of ths concern, and will continue the business on his
own account, using tho same name and atyla of firm
as before. F. W. LUCAS,
April 1st, 1874. F. B. LUCAS.
A LARGE AND ELEGANT STOCK OF
NEW GOODS,
Bought on the most favorable terms, will bs sold to
cash and prompt paying onsti mera at liberal rates.
CLOTHS, CASSIMERES & VESTINGS,
SCOTCH, ENGLISH and FRENCH
SUITINGS, for Men and Boys,
Large stock of Ladies’ DRESS
GOODS, SILKS, GRENADINES,
BAREGES. MUSLINS, PERCOB’S LINEN
LINEN LAWNS. Ae. LACE POINTS and SACKS,
LACES, GLOVES, HOSIERY, RIBBONS, CBA-
YATS and MILLINERY articles, in great variety.
Bayers from a distance are Invited to examine this
elegant stock.
All eeeonnts doe quarterly, except by special
ATHEN S
Co-PartnersMp.
T HE nndsrsigasd, having tormed n co-partnership
nndsr ths firm name of THOMAS A FLEMING,
for th* purpose of oarrying on a wholesale and retail
Grocery and Provision business, reapeetfnlly solicit a
portion of th* pnblie patronage.
23~ No. 6 Broad street. Athens, Ga.
J. J. THOMAS, of Athaas, Oa.
marll—3m . T. FLEMING, of Maxey'a, Ga.
• Sgeriaiyoto.
BciLDXES’ A5D Coxtractoes’ SrsciAL None*.—
Your wants ia ths Building Material llaa, inolnding
8 ashes. Blinds, Deers, Hardware, Mcatel-Pieoe-.Whit*
Pin*, Walnut and Fancy Lumber, Flooring Boards, Ac-,
will be furnished tbe coming season by tbs Greet end
Old-EstebUshedBuilders' Emporium, at very advan
tage nns prices, and a warrant given on all work pro
perly used. They arealso Agents for Asbestos Roofing
Felt; th* material eonstitataa oa* of naosnal merit,
Firemen's Hall, May 28 th, 1874.
The Committee appointed at the drill, on
Friday evening, 22d inst., respectfully report
as follows: -
“ Atfieoa, Eire Go., No. 1," having received
{cam, their able Chief and his beautiful and ac
complished young bride an elegant bridal cake,
offer the following resolution:
Besolced, That we can but feel honored, on
this occasion, by the reception of a gift from
one we respect so highly as an officer and a
friend, and who has proven himself always
abundantly qualified for tbo position he holds,
and as one man, we wish for himself and his
ifiag, being practically ire-proof. Soad for price
list and circulars. I. H-Hall A Co., Charleston, S.C.
SEtTLED BEYOND A DOUBT.
KG ONE QUESTIONS THE FACT THAT MORE
eases of whites, suppressed and irregular
uterine obstructions, of ovary kind, ore boing daily
cured by Dr. J. Bralfield’i Female Regulator, than
by all other remedies combined. Its success in Geor
gia and other State* is beyond precedent in the annals
of physio. Tbonanada of certificates from women eve
rywhere poor in open tbe proprietor. The attention
of prominent medieat men is aroused ia behal f of skis
wendeitfal compound, and the most enecesifnl practi
tioners use it. Its action is pleasant, qnlek sad sare.
If women suffer thereafter if will be their own fault
Female Regulator to prepared and sold by L.H. Brad-
field, Druggist, Atlanta, Oa, and may bo bought at
$1.50 si any respectable Drag Store ia th* Union.
LaGraxqx, Ga., March 23,1870.
Baiovuo A Co., Atlanta, Oa^-Dsar Sira: I taka
plwan »in stating thatlbavnuad for tbe lest twenty
years tie medicine you are new putting np, known as
Dr. J. Bradfield’s FEMALE REGULATOR, and eon
aider it the beat combination ever gotten together for
the diseases for which it is recommended. I have been
familiar with tbe prescription, both as a practitioner
of mediolnennd in domestic practice, and can honestly
say that I consider it a boon to suffering females, anil
can bat hops that every l»dy in onr whole land, who
m»y bo suffering in »oy way peculiar to theiraex, m»y
be able to procure a bottle, that their sufferings may
not only ba relieved,bnt that they may be restored to
health and strength. With my kindest regtrds, I am,
respectfully, W. B. Fxurxll, M. D.
feblt—ly
aprilS
One Dial ani a Qaarter a Oozes!
YTTEBSTER’S ELEMENTARY SPELLING BOOK,
VV at on* dollar and twenty-five cents per doien.
Everything in onr line, sneh si Letter, Not* and
Foolscap Papers, Blank Books, Slates, Pencils. Ink,
School Books, Ao., sold at prices to rail lit limn.—
Giro us * trial.
ap22 BURKE A HODGSON.
OJhthens? €S»*0
GENERAL FOUNDERS AND MACHINISTS.
PATTERN WORK, SMITHING <fc REPAIRING.
Having an extensive collection of Patterns
manufacture
Iron and Brass Castings,
Mill and Gin Gearing,
MINING it MILL MACHINERY.
STEAM ENGINES, Saw Mills,
Shafting, Pulleys, Mill Spindles,
Hoisting Screws, Lighter Screws,
Hattie Staffs, Mill Cranks, Horse-
Powers, Threshers, Fan Mills,
Sugar Mills,Bark Mills, Stamping Mills.
Cotton Seed Crushers, etc., etc., etc.
ALSO,
Manufacture, end are Agent* for, the most approved
' Turbine Water Wheels, Brooks' Patent Port
able Revolving and Coifs celebrated Cot
ton Presses, Iron Fencing, Grate
Enclosures, Balconies, <tc., <te.
Thankfol for past patronage, solieit a continuance
of the same. From th* nature of our business, we are
compelled to moke onr terms STRICTL T . 1 SB.
, Address, . NICKERSON,
Age ot and Sop’s.
J0* Mill Findings furnished at Manufacturer's
prise*.
DISSOLUTION.
^LL persons are hereby notified that the firm of
Th* undersigned is now prepared to flaraieh
MONUMENTS,
HEAD STONES
Or anything in tbe Marble or
IRON-RAILING
Anderson A Pries, heretofore doing a mercantile
holiness ia Farmington, Clark* eonnty, Georgia, ia
hereby dissolved by mntnal consent.
Henry Anderson will continue business at tbe same I _
plane, and is uathoriied to collect all notes «* «* line, atsbort notice. I hove quit, a number of NEW
-Muttodu. saiifim. All eWm. .gainst said firm DM IONS or Patterns, which can b* seen by apply,
ust b* presented for payment to H Anderson^ j , ng NovSO-tf J.B. CRANE.
JAMBS A. PRICK’.
H 8 Anderion, thankful for th* liberal patronage
thn firm of Andersen A Price has heretofore received,
respectfully solicits a continuance of be tame, sad
will strive to oblige bis eostomars in tb* quality of
goads and cheapness of price,
sprilfi H. 8. ANDERSON.
BLUE JUDGE HOTEL,
Clayton, Rabun Co., Qa.
T HE subscribers wenid respectfully inform travel-
ere and tbe pnblio generally, that they have taken
eharg* of the above Hotel, and will spar* no pains to
make alieomfortabl* who may favor them with their
patronage. teR- Charges will be reasonable,
may 13—2 m
M. V. GURLEY,
SURGEON DENTIST.
T AKES pleasure in announcing to tb* citisens of
Franklin and adjoining counties, that ho to now
located on tho Athene street, one mile south of Cnrnes-
vilto, where he to well prepared toprsotice Dentistry
ia all its different branches. Prices lew to suit tbe
times, bnt positively no inferior work. aeptl 7
Wagon Yard in Athens.
rpHE subscriber hsu fitted np and opened asufe,cum-
A fortabie and commodious Wagon Yard, on River
■treat, in the neighborhood of the Upper Bridge, where
COBN, FODDER, and all other Decenary supplies can
bepnrehasudon ruasoaahlatems. Chargesmoderate.
The highest market price paid for Country Produce,
and Bank bills received in exchange for Goods.
JnlyT tf - WILEY V. FIOOD.
A. A. EDGE,
Boot, Shoe and Harness
MAKER,
eprlli2-i.T WATKINSVILLE, GA.
Valuable Lands
FOR SALE.
T HE andsrsigned offers for sal* his tract of lend
containing 400 seres, lying on the Appstoebe*
river, eight mile* North of Monroe, Walton eonnty;
about 250 acre* of whieh is io original foreet or ex
cellent timber, and near a hundred acres of good bot
tom, sixty of whieh is now in fin* state of cultivation.
Tb* np-lsad to excellent quality, and th* entire plan
tation in good condition, and nndsr th* best fences.
On this place to situated a new and commodious fram
ed dwellieg boose with 10 rooms and good eb!mosys,
Ac., and nil neesssary out-buildings, sneh as barm,
eribr, itables. Ac, and good cabins oa different parts
of th* plantation for tenants. Tbe plantation to wall
watered by running 'treams, and excellent spring and
wall water convenient to th* dwelling. Also, a gqod
orchard of the choicest and best (elected kinds of frait.
This i* a very desirable piaee, baring all tbs conve
niences one could wish, situated in agood community,
convenient to churches of different denominations and
good schools, aod within two miles of a good flooring
and grist mill. A more desirable end healthful place
cannot be found in Walton county. I will divide said
tract of land into parcels to suit purchasers, if desired.
Terms so easy that any purchaser may be suited.
JAMF.3 H.CAMP,
marls Monroe, Georgia.
BlacksmithiBg. ||gM
MERIWETHER & VARNU3jfe|
(ESPECTFUT.LY announce to tbe public thattbey
re still located at tbair old stood, near Gann A
I*' Lirory Stable, and are prepared to do all
iof BLAO.fBMTTHING.
theprioeof SHOEING for tbepresentwiUbc $1.10-
.gaff-Those indebted must cornu forward aodsauU.
waat.av naaiwavuaa. ie«22 inoe. vaaatm.